Stover School Magazine 1981

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Contents HEADMISTRESS'S FOREWORD 2

SCHOOL OFFICE HOLDERS 1979—80 3

GIFTS TO STOVER 3

PRIZES SPEECH DAY 1980 3

LEAVERS 4

NEW ENTRANTS 4

EXAMINATION RESULTS 5

MUSIC REPORT 11

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 14

CROSS COUNTRY THE WEEK'S AMUSEMENT 21

THE CEDAR TREE 21

"TRUMPTON" — TORQUAY FIRE BRIGADE 22

A WALK? 22

A SPEECH DAY TO REMEMBER 23

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS : QUEEN ELIZABETH 24

QUEEN MARY 27

QUEEN VICTORIA 33

A FEW JOKES 36

POSTSCRIPT — TEENAGE IDOL 38

OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION 40

printed by Direct Offset, Glastonbury, Somerset 1

Headmistress's Foreword

The recent transformation of the Science laboratories has for Stover a double significance . First, it marks the opening of the Jubilee Appeal to which, I hope, all readers of this Magazine will wish to contribute . Second it coincides with the establishment of Physics as an Advanced Level course and thus the achievement of an important academic goal . The fact that a sixth former can now study three Science subjects at Advanced Level is, however, only one of many benefits consequent upon a major improvement of our laboratories, and at least equally important is the provision of vastly better conditions for the teaching of Biology, always a popular subject at Stover and one for which many pupils enter at Ordinary Level.

Biology, in common with Geography, is a study increasingly dependent upon field- work, the extension of which, over the past year, in both subjects is a matter on which the staff concerned are to be congratulated . Mr . Earl was the pioneer in this area, and it is sad to have to report that Mr . Earl suffered a serious illness at the end of last term and that, although he has made a wonderfully good recovery, he has been unable to resume teaching this autumn . We are grateful to Mrs . Barnes for filling the gap caused by his absence.

Several other staff changes have occurred. Mrs . Wightwick has succeeded Mrs. James as teacher of Latin and Classical Studies and Mrs . Maurer has joined the Math- ematics department . Together with these, we welcome Miss Piper as house mistress to the senior boarders in the Phyllis Dence Wing and as careers mistress Mrs . Vernon having resigned for health reasons and Miss Mayman as housekeeper . Our best wishes go to Mrs . Cottle who, after a decade as housekeeper at Stover, has retired to nearby Chudleigh with her familiar complement of pet animals.

Old Girls will be sorry to learn that Mrs . Westlake was compelled by illness to retire before the end of the summer . Mrs . Guntrip, another long-serving member of our community, retired at Easter, but she, happily, is well and reappears whenever her help is needed.

Part of the value of the Magazine is that it enables Old Girls to keep in touch with Stover and with one another . Letters sent by numerous Old Girls, following their receipt of last year's issue, gave much pleasure to me and indeed to all the staff, and we are hoping that this issue will evoke the same response . C .A . SMITH October 1980

School Office Holders 1979-80 Head Girl: Robin Cliff Deputy Head Girl: Susan Cartwright House Captains: Queen Elizabeth — Valerie Mearns, Sally Cliff Queen Victoria Suzie Fleming, Melanie Jones Queen Mary — Susan Cartwright School Games Captain : Valerie Mearns House Games Captains: Queen Elizabeth — Valerie Mearns Queen Victoria Joanne Hurley Queen Mary Kate Browne Prefects: Robin Cliff Kate Browne Susan Cartwright Anne Glasscock Valerie Mearns Lilias Saqui Suzie Fleming Caroline Prescott Jennifer Steventon Sarah Bruce Melanie Jones Heidi White Sally Cliff Patricia Cardale Louise Jones Roxanne Irani Gifts to Stover (Not including Jubilee Appeal Donations) We are very grateful to the following for their kind gifts: Mr . and Mrs . Cartwright — a very generous donation to the Library Mary Downey (nee McGahey) a visitor's book bound in red and gold leather Mrs . Higgett — "Vogue through the Ages" Mary Donaldson — an electric kettle for the Domestic Science room Prizes—Speech Day 1980 Form I Form Prizes : Sarah Harvey, Kim Maddever Improvement: Charlotte Vere Form II Form Prize : Catherine Riley Improvement: Gwen Lloyd Edwards, Bridget Peirson Form III Form Prizes : Joanna Redgwell, Rosalinde Mackie Improvement : Sarvi Peykan, Emma Foreman Form IV Form Prizes : Stacy Tan, Pamela Crann Improvement : Caroline Parish, Sarah Ireland

SUBJECT PRIZES Elocution : Mary Pinhey Maths and Science : Suan Choo Lim Needlework : Alice King Biology : Hannah Tainsh Commercial Studies : Jo Campbell Religious Knowledge : Hannah Tainsh, Sharon Whiting Art: (Junior) Susannah Knowles, Katherine Rowland ; (Senior) Annita Bennett Head Girl : Robin Cliff

Leavers

CHRISTMAS 1979 Erika Williams Sara Lord Lena Tan Jane Limmer

EASTER 1980 Anita Evans Naomi Czechowski Julia Huxtable Sabina Czechowski Catherine Parker Mubanga Puta SUMMER 1980 Annita Bennett Hattaya Ketsung Susan Cartwright Jenny Patterson Ola Chan Melanie Savile Robin Cliff Cheryl Southall Sally Cliff Sharon Whiting Melanie Jones Catherine Bennett Valerie Mearns Jane Cornford Mary Pinhey Alexandra Coulter Susanna Fleming Felicity Hawkins Jennifer Steventon Alice King Lilias Saqui Elizabeth Kyle Rosemary Higgott Fiona Lennard Maria Blackwell Suan Choo Lim Sarah Davies Lisa Merritt Thea Davis Karen Newman Clare Hooper Shelley Matthews Ida Hussain Corinna Sproull Barbara Toole Cheri Benson Tracy Wailes Victoria Palmer Victoria Williams Alexia Knight Mary Lucas Sima Shahriari Noorain Rahman Lynne Cooper Sarah Matthews Catherine Knowles Karin Unthank Susan Chant

New Entrants

SPRING 1980 Gillean Hands Sarah Swainson Gillian Lightfoot Seonaid Mackintosh Penelope Swainson Mubanga Puta Sarah James

SUMMER 1980 Alison Hyde Kathleen Sacklyn Elizabeth Hyde Phyllis Sacklyn Iyabo Saro

4 AUTUMN 1980 Mui Fung Chao Belinda Burgess Aderojl Sijuade Michelle Coomber Shani Black Sian Hughes Susannah Hines Sally Churchward Sandra Bowyer Julia Gibbins Jennifer Green Jessica Hamlin Claire Whitbread Henrietta Heron-Watson Emma Rowe Donna Humphries Michelle Maidment Lisa Jameson Athena Cox Sarah Kendall Jennifer Hall Susan Lightfoot Joanne Hine Bethan Lloyd-Edwards Sally Anne Hirst Bronwen Lloyd-Edwards Emma Drake Elizabeth Sobanjo Amanda Whitbread Kim Mills Lisa Eastment Jessica Price Joanna Adusei Gizela Rashida Wendy Thomas Sarah-Jane Zimmerman Claire Tilley Emma Westbury-Clarke Jocelyn Tomkins Tara Woodhouse Charlotte Trinick Diane Wilkinson

Examination Results 1979 80

ADVANCED LEVEL Upper VI Annita Bennett Art E Susan Cartwright English B, Geography E, Use of English Mei Him Chan English C, History E, Geography E Robin Cliff History D, Geography C, Use of English Sally Cliff English 0, Geography 0, French 0, Use of English Susanna Fleming Geography 0, Biology E, Use of English Melanie Jones English E, History D, Use of English Valerie Mearns History E, Geography E Mary Pinhey English E, Religious Studies B, History C, Use of English Jennifer Steventon English E, Geography 0, Use of English Lower VI Noraini Salleh Mathematics 0 Jane Allsopp Mathematics D Form V Lim Suan Choo Mathematics D 5 SUPPLEMENTARY `O' LEVEL AND C.S .E . RESULTS FROM FORM VI

Jane Allsopp Music D Annita Bennett Mathematics, C .S.E . 3, Typewriting C .S .E. I Catherine Browne Biology D, Needlework B, Mathematics C .S .E. 4, Type- writing C .S.E . 4 Joanna Campbell History E, Geography D, Mathematics, C .S .E . 2, Biology E, Typewriting C .S .E. I Patricia Cardale Religious Studies D, Geography C, Biology E, Classics C, Mathematics, C .S .E. 3 Susan Cartwright Mathematics C, Art B Robin Cliff Mathematics C .S.E . I Susanna Fleming Mathematics B, C .S .E. I, Typewriting C .S .E. 2 Anne Glasscock Additional Mathematics B Susanna Harris French B, Mathematics E Rosemary Higgott Biology C, Classics C, Typewriting C .S .E. I Louise Jones Classics C, Typewriting C .S .E. 4 Melanie Jones Typewriting C .S.E. I Anne Lowe Art C Mary Pinhey Mathematics E Valerie Mearns Mathematics C .S .E. 3 Lilias Saqui English Language B, History D, Typewriting C .S .E. I Jennifer Steventon Mathematics C .S .E. 2, Typewriting C.S .E. I Heidi White History B, Classics C, Biology D, Typewriting C .S .E. 2

'0' LEVEL AND C.S.E . RESULTS FROM FORM V

Catherine Bennett English Language C, English Literature B, History B, Geography B, Maths E, Biology C, Cookery E Maria Blackwell English Language E, English Literature C, Geography C, Biology C, Needlework B, Cookery B, Arithmetic C .S .E. 3 Lynne Cooper English Language C, English Literature D, Religious Studies E, Geography E, Biology E, Art B, French C .S .E. 4, Arithmetic C .S .E . 4 Jane Cornford English Language A, English Literature A, Classics B, Religious Studies E, Geography C, French C, Biology C, Cookery C Alexandra Coulter English Language B, English Literature C, Geography B, French C, C.S .E. I, Biology D, Art A Sarah Davies English Language B, English Literature B Thea Davis English Language C, English Literature C, Religious Studies C, Geography B, Biology C, Cookery C, French C .S.E . 3, Mathematics C .S .E. 3 Penelope Dickens English Language B, English Literature A, Religious Studies B, History B, Geography C, Biology B, French C .S.E . 2 Mary Donaldson English Language D, English Literature E, Religious Studies E, Biology E, Cookery C, Arithmetic C .S .E. 3 Diana Dudley English Language A, English Literature B, French C, Mathematics B, Physics C, Chemistry C, Art A Alison Fleming English Language A, English Literature B, Religious Studies D, Geography B, Biology B, Art B, Music D, French C .S .E. 2

6 Rebecca Francis English Language C, English Literature B, Religious Studies C, History E, Geography E, Biology D, Art B, French C .S .E 2, Mathematics C .S.E . 3 Athene Halloran English Language D, English Literature C, History D, Geography E, Biology E, Art C, French C .S.E. 4, Arithmetic C.S.E. 3 Felicity Hawkins English Language B, English Literature B, Religious Studies B, History C, Mathematics B, Biology B Corinne Hellings English Language C, English Literature B, Religious Studies B, History D, Mathematics E, Biology C, Cookery C Clare Hooper English Language B, English Literature B, History B, Geography C, Biology D, Art A, Arithmetic C.S .E. 3 Joanne Hurley English Language B, English Literature A, History A, Geography A, French C, German D, Mathematics B, Physics B, Chemistry B Ida Hussain English Language C, English Literature C, Mathematics E, Art C, Malay C Hattaya Ketsung English Literature E, Mathematics B, Art D, Thai B S. Alice King English Language B, English Literature B, Classics C, Geography B, Latin D, French C, Maths D, Biology C, Needlework B Elizabeth Kyle English Language B, English Literature A, History C, Geography D, Mathematics E, French B Fiona Lennard English Language C, English Literature A, French B, Mathematics D, Biology C, Cookery C Lim Suan Choo English Language B, English Literature A, History B, Geography A, Mathematics A, Additional Mathematics A, Malay D, Physics A, Chemistry A Judith Martin English Language A, English Literature A, History A, Geography C, French C, German E, Mathematics C, Biology C Shelley Matthews English Language C, English Literature C, Religious Studies E, Biology D, Art C, Cookery D, French C .S .E. 2, Mathematics C.S .E. 4 Deborah Medley English Language B, English Literature A, History B, Geography B, C .S .E. 2, Mathematics D, Cookery D Lisa Merritt English Language C, English Literature C, Religious Studies B, Geography B, French C, C .S .E . 1, German D, Mathematics D, Biology B, Art B Laura Morgan English Language C, English Literature C, Geography B, Latin E, French C, Mathematics D, Art A, Classics B Helen Mott English Language B, English Literature C, Geography C, French C, Mathematics D, Cookery E, Classics C Karen Newman English Language B, English Literature C, Religious Studies B, History B, Latin D, French C, Mathematics D, Classics C Sarah Niven English Language E, English Literature C, Geography D, Cookery D, French C .S.E . 3, Mathematics C .S .E. 5 Jenny Patterson English Language C, English Literature C, History D, Geography C, Mathematics C .S.E . 4, Biology C, Art B Diane Rolls English Language B, English Literature B, Religious Studies D, Geography D, French C, Biology C, Cookery C, Classics C Melanie Savile English Language C, English Literature C, Religious Studies E, History C, Biology C, Art B, French C .S .E. 3, Arithmetic C .S .E. 4 Tessa Shillabeer English Language A, English Literature A, History B, Geo- graphy C, Latin E, French C, Music C, Classics B

7 Corinna Sproull English Language B, English Literature B, Religious Studies C, French C, German B, Biology D, Art C, Classics B Cheryl Southall English Language C, English Literature C, Religious Studies E, History D, Geography E, Biology C, Art C, French C .S.E. 4, Hannah Tainsh English Language C, English Literature A, Religious Studies C, History A, Geography A, Mathematics D, Chem- istry C, Biology A, French C .S .E . 2 Barbara Toole English Language B, English Literature B, Geography B, French C, Mathematics B, Chemistry E, Biology C, Art C, Needlework A, Cookery B Tracy Wailes English Language B, English Literature B, History B, Geo- graphy B, Mathematics B, Physics C, Chemistry D, French B Sharon Whiting English Language B, English Literature C, Religious Studies B, History C, Geography D, Mathematics D, Biology B, Art C, Cookery B Victoria Williams English Language C, English Literature B, Geography B, French E, C .S.E. 3, Mathematics E, Biology E, Cookery D, Classics D Karen Woodcock English Language B, English Literature D, History B, Geography D, Mathematics E, Biology E, Cookery D

EARLY ENTRIES AT `0' LEVEL

Form 4 Victoria Armstrong English Language C, Classics in Translation B Serena Barlow Classics in Translation B Elizabeth Bennett English Language A Mary Burton English Language E Sharon Came English Language C, Classics in Translation B Amelia Clarke English Language C, Classics in Translation C Gail Cooke English Language D P#mela Crann English Language A Elizabeth Dickens English Language C Clare Dracup English Language C Helen Grover English Language C Sarah Ireland English Language C Susan Isaac English Language C Sarah James English Language C, Mathematics C Ceri Lloyd-Edwards English Language B, Classics in Translation C Natalie Mills English Language D, Classics in Translation C Caroline Newcombe English Language C, Classics in Translation C

8 Fiona Niven English Language C Ann Orford English Language C Jane Rigby English Language C Sarah Trinick English Language C Karin Unthank English Language C, Classics in Translation B Sarah Wingfield English Language B Tessa Smith Classics in Translation E

Form 2 Lisa Sanders German A

COMMERCIAL STUDIES RESULTS FOR YEAR 1979/80

Pitman Typing C . Browne Elementary R. Irani Elementary L. Jones Elementary C. Prescott Elementary H. White Elementary D. Dudley Elementary A . Bennett Intermediate (First Class) J . Campbell Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced R . Higgott Elementary, Intermediate (First Class) M. Jones Elementary, Intermediate (First Class) L. Saqui Elementary, Intermediate (First Class) J . Steventon Intermediate (First Class)

Pitman Shorthand J. Campbell 80 w .p.m., 100 w.p.m. L. Saqui 50 w .p.m.

The following girls passed C .S.E. Typewriting with Grade I: A. Bennett J . Campbell R . Higgott M. Jones L. Saqui J. Steventon

Music SEPTEMBER 1979/JULY 1980

The beginning of the new academic year was rather like the transformation scene from a pantomime! When we left in July we had, at the Clockhouse, a dilapidated pottery room, being used for trunk storage, and a junk room cum museum next to the Phyllis Dence room . Upon our return in September we found that the transformation had produced FIVE new music-rooms, for practising primarily, but two will also be good for teaching purposes . Though they were not fully operational until half term they are a very welcome addition . At the same time we have started a major overhaul of all the school pianos so that by the end of next year every one should have been rebuilt and restrung that was in need. This year there has only been one staff change in the Music Department . Miss Silverstone, who came in September to teach the `cello, left us in July to further her qualifications, as a mature student . We wish her success. So far her place has not been filled, but hope that is to be remedied in the near future . Apart from this the music staff has remained unchanged. Many and varied activities have been connected with the Department this year — The B .B .C . were doing a `Songs of Praise' programme from St . Mary's, Abbotsbury in October . The following took part in the recorded programme and thoroughly enjoyed having an insight into the workings of the B .B .C . : A . Glasscock, P. Cardale, C . Hellings, M . White, F. Lawrence, J . Shillabeer, A . Morley Smith, G. Cooke, E . Bennett, S . Wingfield, H . Grover, E . Williams, M . Burton, N . Mills, C. Newcombe, V . Armstrong. The Junior Choir performed "The Stargazers" at St . Peter's Church, Torquay, for the Sunday after Epiphany . They also sang "Jerusalem Joy" at St . Peter's on Passion Sunday and also to the school at the end of the Spring Term . The end of the Christmas term also saw them on their annual visit to Wolborough Hospital to sing carols. With the increasingly early end to the Autumn term it is becoming more and more difficult to sing Christmas carols as we now finish early in Advent . However, in spite of this we did enjoy Miss Dence 's visit on the last Saturday afternoon for community carol singing in the entrance hall, in front of a blazing log fire . The annual carol service at Teigngrace Church on the last Sunday afternoon was based on the period of Advent rather than the Christmas theme. Much of the Autumn term was taken up with the preparation of the end-of-term Christmas music . This year we produced a Christmas play with music, "The Way of Bethlehem" . It was performed three times : once to the Ilford Park community, once to the general public at St . Mary's, Abbotsbury, and once on the last Tuesday afternoon to Parents and friends, also in St . Mary's . Rehearsals went remarkably smoothly in spite of problems of time, and of transport for rehearsing in St . Mary's. Luckily, we had no major upheavals due to inclement weather or illness during the Spring Term . The Senior choir were asked to sing Evensong at two churches in the neighbourhood . On 2nd March they took part in a special Festival Evensong at St. Mary the Virgin, Dartington and at St . Paul de Leon, Staverton on 16th March for its Patronal Festival . Music included in these services : Stanfords setting of the Canticles; "The Lord is my Shepherd" by Henry Smart, and the trio from Mendelssohn's Elijah "Lift thine eyes" . The choir was most generously 'refreshed' on each occassion . It is surprising what singing does to the appetite! The term ended with a short service in the Turkey Hall on the Tuesday afternoon which had the theme "Thoughts on Passion- tide" The summer is always busy and this year we were able to venture further afield, musically. Early in May, Newton Abbot staged its second Festival . It included many concerts, to suit all tastes, at the Alexandra Theatre, and a Young Musician competition . The preliminary rounds were held at the Community Centre and Stover was

11 represented in many classes: Junior — Sally Roberts, flute ; Senior — Woodwind by Alison Fleming and Kirstin Neilson, both playing flutes ; Violin and Piano classes by Sarah Bruce . Of these Sally Roberts, Alison Fleming and Sarah Bruce were invited to take part in the finals to be held in the Alexandra Theatre on Wednesday, 21st May, the day before Speech Day! We congratulate Sally on winning the Junior woodwind class, and Sarah on winning the Senior piano class . Each of these girls was presented with a shield . At the public concerts senior girls from Stover school were asked to act as ushers and programme sellers . S . Bruce, L . Saqui, S . Chant, A . Fleming and T. Shillabeer acted most efficiently in these capacities. Once again, the Senior Choir were asked to sing at a wedding — this time of an Old Girl . We went to St . Georges, Goodrington on 13th May for the Blessing Service following Jani Tully's wedding . The music included, by request, Mendelssohn's "Lift thine eyes " — the words of Psalm 121 which is the school psalm. Dartmouth Again this year, a group of Sixth form Senior Choir members attended the regular weekly rehearsals of the B .R.N.C. choral society and took part in the Christmas concert . P . Cardale, A . Glasscock and L . Saqui enjoyed singing Benjamin Britten's S. Nicholas and the Ceremony of Carols the latter arranged for S .A.T .B . choir. Unfortunately, it was not possible to attend during the Spring Term but we look forward to the new season in September.

Newton Abbot Schools Orchestra Sarah Bruce and Sally Roberts continue to represent Stover at this orchestra . This year they played for the opening Service of the Festival and it was held in St . Mary's Church, Abbotsbury.

Cheltenham Orchestral Course During the summer holidays Sarah Bruce attended the orchestral course for young people, held every year at Cheltenham . She found it most enjoyable and challenging to be able to work with, and in, a full orchestra made up entirely of young musicians, and is planning to go again next year . She recommends it for anyone who enjoys music making.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Concerts This year, for the first time, we have taken a small number of season tickets for the Bournemouth Orchestra concerts held in the Great Hall at Exeter University . Some senior members of the school have been able to take advantage of these tickets, and it seems that it will be worth considering extending further down the school in future seasons.

Music Pupils' Concert On Thursday, 10th July, a pupils ' concert was held in the Library and parents and friends were invited to attend . The setting in the Library was ideal for such a semi- formal occasion . The performers were drawn from all age groups and stages of achievement. Piano solos were played by W . Bennett, A . Morley Smith, C . Riley, R . Macgregor Morris, J . Redgwell, V. Armstrong, S . Roberts, N . Salleh, S . Bruce and J . Allsopp. Violin solos and duets were played by J . Daymond, L . Allison, P . Swainson and S. Bruce ; Flute solos and duets played by A . Clarke, L . Thomson, C . Widdicombe, S. Roberts and A . Fleming; Guitar solo by S . Andrew, solo song by L . Saqui ; finally two trios, for Flute, Clarinet and Piano and for Flute, Violin and Piano played by T. Shillabeer, A . Fleming, S. Bruce and J . Allsopp. The summer term ended with a musical contribution to the last day 's enter- taiment . The programme, performed twice, included items by Junior Forms and the Junior and Senior Choirs, as well as a selection of soloists from the pupils' concert. 12

Senior Choir V. Mearns A. Fleming J. Brewis S . Cartwright S . Bruce S . Hatton A . Glasscock S . Wingfield V . Woolcock J . Patterson G. Cooke V . Williams P . Dickens E. Bennett L . Saqui P . Cardale A . Morley Smith H . Grover

Junior Choir W. Bennett T . Lawrence S . Swainson A. Bowden K . Maddever L. Thomson S . Brewis F. Parker F. Tribble E. Chamberlain D. Pooley M . Vanstone S . Cullimore E. Rowland N. Vassegh-Mafi H . Downing K . Schultz C . Vere A. Greenslade C . Smith S . Knowles P. Swainson

Orchestra Violins S. Bruce (leader), L . Allison, P . Swainson, T . Stewart, J. Daymond Flutes R . Winsor, A . Fleming, S . Roberts, H. Grover Clarinets T. Shillabeer, S . Ellis Percussion J. Weston, A . Morley Smith Piano J. Allsopp

EXAMINATION RESULTS OF THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF MUSIC

Theory Grade 2 C . Riley Grade 4 N. Green, K . Nielsen Practical Grade 1 Violin L. Allison, J . Daymond Grade 3 Piano S . Wingfield, A . Morley Smith, C . Riley Flute A. Clarke (merit) Grade 4 Piano N . Green, I. Hussain, R . Macgregor Morris Flute K. Nielsen Clarinet S . Ellis Grade 5 Piano S . Roberts, J . Redgwell Flute H. Grover, A . Fleming (merit) Grade 6 Violin S . Bruce (merit) Grade 7 Violin S. Bruce Grade 8 Piano S. Bruce (merit)

13 Physical Education Captain of School Games : VALERIE MEARNS 1979—80

Fortunes fluctuate, I am happy to report . After our very poor season last year we enjoyed greater harmony amongst ourselves resulting almost inevitably in some success and the promise of much more to come. We travelled far and wide for our lacrosse fixtures — Cardiff, Salisbury, Bath and London and tasted success on a number of occasions but the lacrosse highlight came, in fact, out of season when the Captain of the Great Britain Lacrosse team, Celia Brackenridge, brought her Sheffield Polytechnic students to the South and West on a summer tour . Members of Stover's team were almost unanimous in agreeing to return to school early from their half-term break to entertain the visitors who stayed overnight. The coaching we received the next day was great fun and invaluable . We lost in the match we played as a finale, but every girl felt very honoured just to have played against such a famous opponent and could hardly wait for the new season to begin. Our U.16 Netball team was unbeaten in the Teignbridge Area of the Torbay Schools League and carried off the elegant trophy. The coaching we received on a course at Crystal Palace must have had an effect. In Cross Country we had no great individual success but we had a tremendous victory in the Schools Championship when our intermediate team romped its way to victory through thickets, up and down shale paths and through lovely, black liquid mud . All of our six runners were in, in the first ten places and there was no other team within a hundred points of them. Summers come and go with no outstanding success in tennis — but with plenty of enjoyment — which, after all, is the main reason for becoming involved in any of our sports. We look forward to the challenges of next season with great enthusiasm . B.M.

N.B . We raised £34 for the Jimmy Saville Stoke Mandeville Hospital Appeal fund during a Day of Sport when every girl in the School had to enter at least one event for her house .

Sportsgirl of the Year — Elizabeth Kyle (retained)

THE LONDON LACROSSE TRIP — MARCH 1980

Paddington Station, Friday morning, complete with Lacrosse sticks, packed lunches and Liz Kyle 's "A — Z " of London, once again the weekend of the All England Schools Lacrosse Tournament had arrived and Stover was about to descend on Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square and " MacDonalds" (Lacrosse in London means hamburgers!). We immediately ran into trouble by leaving Penny Dickens behind as we took the underground to Oxford Street . Fortunately, we had good methods of identification and were soon reunited (it was not too difficult to miss a group of girls madly waving their lacrosse sticks!) . We received the usual strange looks and remarks as we strolled along, sticks over our shoulders and boots swinging at unsuspecting passers-by! We found our hotel and spent the next few hours, with Cathy Bennett, visiting every shoe shop in the vicinity! We had the usual problems, such as, Penny locking herself out of her room and Sarah Niven spending half an hour searching for a cheque later discovered in the lining of her coat! Needless to say, she was not too popular!

14 The following day was spent at "Wormwood Scrubs", for the tournament (strangely linked!) . We had the usual lacrosse weather ; bitter winds, drizzle and mud. The teams did very well, revived by Hannah Tainsh's continuous supply of soup, but nearly came to blows over a disputed goal . The "scoring" member of the opposing team supported us, but to no avail . This opposing ally has since joined Stover and "Dodo" is now a member of our 1st team. We finished the day having once again "almost" triumphed, and spent the evening discussing goals that should have been and one that should not! A few bruises were sustained and Penny's thumb has never recovered . The next morning we were up early and, led by Joanne Hurley and Victoria Williams, had an "early-morning" lacrosse session in Hyde Park! We visited Hurlingham that afternoon to see England v . Wales and to see how the game should be played. Returning to school in high spirits, thanks were due to the long-suffering Mrs. Morgan, Miss Davis and Valerie Mearns, our ever-hopeful games Captain! TESSA SHILLABEER, Lower VI

Celia Brackenridge — Captain of the British Lacrosse team with the students from Sheffield Poly and members of the Stover 1st and 2nd teams after a hard training session!

LACROSSE

1st XII U .15 XII K. Woodcock G.K . H. Mott (Capt .) S. Fleming P. S . Trinick/K . Nielson C . Prescott C .P. N. Green V . Mearns (Capt .) 3 .M S . Carne A . King/P . Dickens L .D. E . Dickens/V . Armstrong V . Williams R .D . C . Dracup S . Niven C . A . Clarke J. Hurley L .A . C . Parish E . Kyle R .A . F. Niven K . Browne 3 .H C . Lloyd-Edwards A . Glasscock/S . Cartwright 2 .H S. Caswell R . Cliff 1 .H N . Mills

Results: 1st XII v. Exeter Club Won 12— 4 v. Cardiff Ladies Lost 2— 5 v. Howells 1st XII (Cardiff) Drew 2— 2 v. Howells 2nd XII Won 12— 0 v. Sherborne Won 8— 5 v. Exeter University Drew 10—10 v. Royal School, Bath Lost 10—11 v. Sherborne Lost 5—14 v. Exeter Club Won 9— 3 v. Sheffield Poly touring team Lost 4— 9 U.15 XII v. Sherborne Won 5— 2 v. Royal School, Bath Lost 7—10 v. Sherborne Lost 5—10 National Schools Tournament 1st XII v. Atherley Won 7— 0 v. Wycombe Abbey Lost 1— 3 v. Abbots-Hill Won 3— 2 v. Ancaster House Won 5— 1 U.15 XII v. Atherley Won 3— 0 v. Dunotter Lost 1— 3 v. Norwich High School Drew 0— 0 v. North Foreland Lodge Won 2— 1

Colours were awarded to : Elizabeth Kyle and Sarah Niven

Inter House Lacrosse Senior: 1 . Queen Mary; 2 . Queen Elizabeth ; 3. Queen Victoria Junior: 1 . Queen Mary; 2 . Queen Victoria ; 3 . Queen Elizabeth

NETBALL

1st VII U .16 VII M. Jones G .K. C . Southall S . Fleming G .D. V. Williams V . Mearns (Capt .) W.D. C . Bennett S . Harris C. S . Niven (Capt .) K. Browne W .A. J. Hurley S . Cartwright G .A. A. King C . Prescott G.S. T. Shillabeer

U .15 VII U.14 VII H . Mott G.K. T. Scourse S . Carne G.D. E. Johnson-King C . Dracup W .D. K . Knowles A. Clarke (Capt .) C . E. Dickens (Capt .) S . Caswell W .A. J . Daymond N . Mills G.A . J . Hirst F . Niven G.S. J . Weston P. Crann 16

U .13 VII U .12 VII S . Swainson/C . Riley G .K. L . Thomson A . Larsson G .D. A. Bowden B . Pierson W.D . S . Harvey L . Sanders (Capt .) C . N . Jameson (Capt .) G. Lightfoot W.A . S . Knowles M . Ireland G .A . K. Maddever C . Tilley G.S . S . Cumber S . Mackintosh

Results : U .18 v . Totnes Ladies Won 12— 7 U .13 v . Ashburton Lost 4—11 U .15 v . Coombeshead Won 12— 2 U .12 v . Knowles Hill Lost 9—22 U .13 v . Knowles Hill Won 10— 4 U .15 v . Knowles Hill Won 12— 7 U .14 v . Audley Park Lost 6—25 U .16 v . Audley Park Drew 15— 5 U .13 v . Ashburton Lost 4— 11 U .18 v . Totnes Ladies Lost 12—24 U .12 v . Trinity Lost 3— 6 U .13 v . Trinity Lost 2— 6 U .18 v . Totnes Club 1st Lost 5—22 U .16 v . Totnes Club 2nd Won 16— 14 U .14 v . Dawlish Drew 6— 6 U .13 v . Dawlish Won 14— 4 U .12 v . Teign School Won 8— 2 U .13 v . Teign School Lost 1— 8 U .18 v . Stoodley Knowle Lost 6—36 U .16 v . Stoodley Knowle (U .14) Lost 10— 14

Torbay League Winners : The Under 16 VII were undefeated in all league matches at home and away v . Knowles Hill, Ashburton, Teignmouth High School, Teign School and Trinity, Teignmouth.

Colours were awarded to : Alice King and Victoria Williams

Netball Inter-House Competition: Seniors : 1 . Queen Mary ; 2. Queen Victoria ; 3 . Queen Elizabeth juniors : 1 . Queen Victoria ; 2 . Queen Mary ; 3 . Queen Elizabeth

CROSS COUNTRY

Inter Schools Championships First years — fourth. Juniors came in seventh out of eight . teams. Intermediates were overwhelming winners, clocking up 100 points fewer than their nearest rivals. E. Kyle 1st V . Williams J . Hurley C . Parish 10th J . Patterson S. Caswell S. Harris 19th A . Glasscock 25 Senior were second of three teams.

Devon Trials Seniors: C. Prescott 15th J . Campbell 23rd A. Bennett 25th 29 ran Intermediates : E. Kyle 9th J . Hurley 25th J . Patterson 30th 47 ran Elizabeth Kyle was 1st Reserve for the Devon Team but was not asked to run.

Inter House Cross Country Trophy was won by Queen Mary.

Individual Champions: Junior: Seonaid Mackintosh Inter: Elizabeth Kyle Senior: Caroline Prescott

Colours awarded to Caroline Prescott.

TENNIS

1st VI 1st couple V . Mearns R . Cliff 2nd couple H. Mott J. Hurley 3rd couples E. Kyle S . Niven K. Browne A . Bennett

U .15 VI 1st couple C. Dracup A . McKenzie 2nd couple S . Caswell N . Mills 3rd couple A. Clarke C . Lloyd-Edwards

U.14 VI 1st couple E. Dickens J. Hirst 2nd couple J . Weston K. Knowles 3rd couple T. Scourse T. Elliott

U .12 VI 1st couple N. Jameson J . Goaman 2nd couple K . Maddever F. Parker 3rd couple T . Lawrence S. Cumber

Results: Many matches were cancelled because of the weather. 1st VI v. Teignmouth High School Lost 3 rubbers 6 U .14 VI v. Teignmouth High School Lost 4 rubbers 5 Aberdare Cup: Ist VI v. Parke, Bideford Lost 4 rubbers 5 v. Priory, Exeter Won 6 rubbers 3 Aberdare Plate: 1st VI v. Okehampton Won 3 rubbers 0 v. Edgehill Lost 1 rubbers 2 1st VI v. Seale Hayne Won 8½ rubbers l~z U.14 VI v. Torquay Grammar School Lost 0 rubbers 3 U.15 VI v. Torquay Grammar School Lost 0 rubbers 3 1st VI v. Old Girls Won 9 rubbers 0 Colours awarded to Robin Cliff.

Inter House Competition Seniors: 1 . Queen Elizabeth ; 2 . Queen Mary; 3 . Queen Victoria. Juniors: 1 . Queen Mary; 2 . Queen Elizabeth ; 3. Queen Victoria. Senior Champion: Elizabeth Kyle. Runner-up : Clare Dracup. Junior Champion : Julia Weston. Runner-up : Alice Dunhill. Senior Doubles Champions : Elizabeth Dickens and Serena Barlow. Runners-up : Helen Mott and Catherine Bennett. Junior Doubles Champions : Julia Weston and Katy Knowles. Runners-up : Jacqueline Hirst and Katy Tomkins.

1st Tennis VIII Back Row : J . Hurley, H . Mott ; Middle Row: R. Cliff, V . Mearns, A . Bennett and K . Browne Front Row : E . Kyle, S . Niven

19 SWIMMING SPORTS

Results: V— Victoria M— Mary E— Elizabeth Open 3 lengths 1 . S. Caswell (M) ; 2. C . Bennett (E) ; 3 . F. Lawrence (V) Open Butterfly L S. Cartwright (M) ; 2. J. Patterson (E) ; 3. S. Whiting (V) Junior Backcrawl 1 . N . Jameson (E) ; 2. A . Bowden (V) ; 3. S . Prince (M) Intermediate Backcrawl 1 . S . Swainson (E) ; 2 . E. Williams (V) ; 3. V. Woolcock (M) Senior Backcrawl 1 . A . Glasscock (M) ; 2 . J . Evans (V) ; 3 . L. Jones (E) Junior Breast Stroke 1 . M. Coutts (M) ; 2 . J. Weston (E) ; 3. L . Arnld (V) Intermediate Breast Stroke 1 . S. Matthews (M) ; 2. S. Hatton (E) ; 3 . K. Tremlet (V) Senior Breast Stroke L K. Woodcock (V) ; 2 . E. Kyle (M); 3 . L. Merritt (E) Junior Front Crawl 1 . (equal) M . Ashworth (E), T . Lawrence (V) ; 3 . G. Lloyd-Edwards (M) Intermediate Front Crawl 1 . P. Sacklyn (M); 2 . F . Tribble (E); 3 . A . Orford (V) Senior Front Crawl 1 . A. Coulter (M) ; 2 . A . Fleming (V) ; 3 . L. Morgan (E) Junior Dive 1 . S. Mackintosh (M) ; 2 . K . Schulze (E) ; 3 . T. Lawrence (V) Intermediate Dive 1 . S. Caswell (M); 2 . S . Matthews (M) ; 3 . E . Williams (V) Senior Dive 1 . C . Southall (V) ; 2. J . Patterson (E) ; 3 . K . Browne (M) Junior Freestyle Relay 1 . Mary; 2 . Victoria; 3 . Elizabeth Intermediate Freestyle Relay 1 . Victoria; 2 . Elizabeth ; 3 . Mary Senior Freestyle Relay 1 . Mary; 2 . Victoria; 3 . Elizabeth Intermediate Medley Relay 1 . Mary; 2 . Elizabeth ; 3 . Victoria Senior Medley Relay L Victoria ; 2. Mary; 3 . Elizabeth Inter House Trophy 1 . Queen Mary 111 points ; 2 . Queen Victoria 92 points ; 3. Queen Elizabeth 80 points Individual Challenge Cups Junior: Tara Lawrence; Intermediate : Sarah Caswell ; Senior: Susan Cartwright.

20 CROSS COUNTRY - THE WEEK'S AMUSEMENT

That sudden burst of energy I had had when we had started the run suddenly disappeared as we rounded the corner and I saw the muddy, stony lane and the slushy field that lay ahead of me . I had a feeling of impending doom, but what must be done, must be done . In a vain effort to save energy I slowed my pace and thought of the better things in life such as a hot, steaming bath hardly strange I should think of that as I stood knee deep in a pool of cold, muddy slush . I hated it, even though I thought of all the good it was doing my legs . All that fresh air in my lungs was giving me severe bouts of coughing and my head was beating. The agony they were putting me through and what for? — so that Sister could have the pleasure of plastering me with Vick and giving me some of her vile cough concoction . Stop complaining I told myself — you will be thin and healthy by the end of this ; it 's good for you, but I was having difficulty convincing myself, as my legs were giving way beneath me . What! I could see the school . I had never been so glad to see that school . Oh well, at least I was not the last and not the only one who was suffering . I could happily recover from my frightening experiences — until next week when it would be "And today you are going for a run around the clay pits " . There's nothing like it for lifting your spirits! SANDRA BRIDGEWATER, 3S

THE CEDAR TREE

THE CEDAR TREE'S LAST HOURS

The old but straight cedar tree, That has stood for many lifetimes, Is now quite dead and bare, And no longer will children play Under its green stretching arms.

What a cruel way to go, That poor dead tree, That holds so many memories, Of garden parties and happy laughter.

The biting teeth of the chain-saw, Cut mockingly into the thick bark. Man who may have planted the tree, Is now destroying it for ever. SOPHIE TAYLOR, 2P

OUR FRIEND

Everyone protested the day they came . Equipped with axe, chain-saw and ropes, they happily went about their job . No-one could see an excuse for the destruction. No-one wanted to see the tree go . It was part of our lives . It was a friend ; we treated the lumber men as our enemies. Throughout the years the tree had seen many of us come and go, but it never changed . Tall, proud, its branches spreading out as if to proclaim to the world, "Look at me!" It provided homes to the many squirrels that scampered from tree to tree. Homes for the birds who preached from its branches the wrong-doing in the world . A shelter for the many of us caught in a rain storm . Shade on those long, summer days. 21 Now those days are over . "It has to go, it is a danger" . We knew we could not really blame the men, it was their job . So they came and stripped our tree of its glory. One by one the branches were cruelly hacked off and left to come crashing to the floor . Dead . Then, finally, the bottom half met its fate and it lay, undignified, on the ground. SHARON CARNE, VG

"TRUMPTON" - A SIXTH FORM TRIP TO TORQUAY FIRE BRIGADE STATION

After lunch, Wednesday 22nd October, the sixth form, enthusiastic as ever, leapt into the coach to go to Torquay Fire Station . When we arrived, we were greeted by an officer of the station, who first showed us the engines . "Who'd like to sit in the driving seat?" aroused attention and soon the station was alive with the deafening sound of sirens and horns . We also found the light switches, several pairs of large black wellingtons and some rather fetching yellow helmets!!!! After a look over the engines and equipment, we were shown the work of the Fire Brigade that we were familiar with from our regular viewing of "Trumpton" . One of the firemen climbed into a small box at the end of a ladder and before we knew it, he was eight-five feet in the air, having a chat by microphone to the man operating the ladder. Our necks began to ache, so gradually he was lowered back to the ground . We decided that we could not leave without first trying our luck at coming down the well- known fireman 's pole . After queuing up at the top of the stairs by some small doors, one by one, carefully, and in a most lady-like fashion, we lowered ourselves down the pole — fully under control . Sarah, of course, almost missed the pole completely, shot down in seconds, landing in a heap at the bottom. Suddenly, a shaky little voice was heard from the top of the pole . . . "I can't go down there!! " Diane found the stairs more inviting!! Anyway, we were all rounded up and clambered into the bus, leaving the firemen in peace to fight a real fire! PENNY DICKENS, Lower VI

A WALK?

The first walk of the term consisted of a few enthusiastic volunteers . After some discussion it was decided that this first adventure would take the form of a five mile walk from Haytor to Bovey Tracey . The idea being that this would gently break us in, and something a little bit more strenuous could be attempted next time . At least, that was the idea. After being deposited just below Haytor rock we set off with great enthusiasm ; I thought Hannah showed a little too much when she flung herself into a stream, after only walking five yards! Still, we fished her out and continued on our way. Our next stop was the Haytor Quarry, where we admired the breathtaking scenery. Heidi decided that she would be able to appreciate it better if her pack was a little lighter — so she ate her fairy cake! Our next encounter, after climbing the wrong tor, was with a thin plank of rather rotten wood, which was acting as a bridge over a stream . We came to the conclusion that it would be a wise precaution if Heidi crossed last, since she was not heavier by one fairy cake! I'm glad to report we managed to cross without incident. The rest of the walk would have passed on without comment, but Hannah, our navigator and promising `A' level geography student, managed to get us lost, and we found ourselves taking a four mile detour, encompassing more breathtaking scenery!

22 On finally reaching Bovey we revived ourselves with a much needed cup of tea, before we turned our faces back to Stover, where we discovered that our five-mile walk had turned into a thirteen-mile trek! PATRICIA CARDALE, U .VI

A SPEECH DAY TO REMEMBER

Take a lantern, wellingtons, straw-bunches, a sword, a wall, a dog and a thornbush. The actors being extroverts and aspiring Rada members of Stover, and Speech Day 1980 is transported through the words of William Shakespeare, back to the Elizabethan era. Enthusiasm, melodrama, and a lot of fun at rehearsals went into the production of `Pyranus and Thisby ' , which everyone enjoyed . The contrast between courtier and artisan came through splendidly . The actors throwing themselves wholeheartedly into the play, while courtiers looked on condescendingly, and even degraded themselves to laugh at the ridiculous antics before them. All would have been futile without the untiring determination of Mrs . Jorgenson (English teacher and `director extraordinaire ' !), who claimed that we would eventually "get it right" ! So our thanks to Mrs . Jorgenson and the appreciative audience. LOUISE JONES AND HEIDI WHITE

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Now evening came on . The whining gnats rose and fell in shivering clouds . Eerie opaque mists hung motionless over the pond . The grass, turning brittle, crunched underfoot leaving shallow yet distinct prints . The air was still and sharp, pierced only by bursts of my moist and warm breath . The pale, cocoon-like moon kept watch, peeking through the black silhouetted trees . As the sky darkened there was stillness and everywhere seemed devoid of life . Silence reigned supreme. JULIA WESTON, IVB

Dawn parted the crimson clouds Revealing an old dying sun. Beneath its weak glow humanity panicked. Time was short. Scientists scanned the sky maps for new planets in new galaxies. Those who still knew how, prayed. The sun finished its life before either succeeded Life as only we know it has Ended. TESSA SMITH, Form V

PROGRESS

First it was hands, to strangle, Secondly spears to pierce, Thirdly vices to mangle, Fourthly swords not too fierce Then cannons to blow Machine guns to mow Its progress.

Our cries tore the air, We shouted "its bloody" This nuclear warfare, No one heard our pitiful wail Instead they locked me up, threw me in jail and created a thousand million destroyers Now its tanks, bombs, virus, micromissiles, Orders — "Let' s devastate" . SUMMER Alone, through the crowded world, I could stumble, My message I could shout. There was a gap in the Now I watch the brick walls crumble, Curtains, through this shone Stare at the sands trickle out, The light of summer. Hear the screams pound in my head The beam flickered, as a Lord Help Me, I'm not dead! Small figure darted by, HANNAH TAINSH, Lower VI Then, resumed its normal gaze.

The smell of summer crept, Sneakily through the space Reached my nostrils, Then, I realized, this was A fragrance, you could Keep for eternity.

I jumped up and bounced, Enthusiastically on the bed And, yet, again the beam Was diminished for a few Seconds, this was Summer. Though it always came And always had to go I, in between, would know Nothing, but bliss. SARVI PEYKAN, IV B 25 HALLOWE'EN

Black night has fallen, And clouds chase O'er the face of the moon. The church clock strikes The hour of two, And an owl hoots twit twoo. A face appears, behind the tower, With a pointed hat, It's a witch on a broomstick flying low! Her nose is pointed, Her mouth dry. Evil eyes has she, Mother of wickedness, Sister of death, Go back to your lair . KATY TOMKINS, IV B

"As early morning comes the sun rises over the hills. And shines forth its light over the world . " K. MURRAY, IIIS

26 Queen Mary House

THE BLACKBIRD

The blackbird sits, On the apple blossom tree, Waiting to see if A cat will appear.

His little yellow beak, Glistens in the sunlight His eyes shine with fierce colour As the robin takes his snail.

Breakfast time is here, The blackbird flies down From his daily perch To take his juicy worms.

Sitting back upon his perch The bird begins to sing, "Thanks, God, for making me a Blackbird!"

DENISE POOLEY, III D

HALLOWE'EN

The spectres dance in sheer delight As they watch the witches fly into the night, The trees are crooked with faces And seem to come alive. Sitting on a branch is an Owl, Whose eyes gleam in the moonlight, A witch flies by with her hair streaming out behind her, Then from the wood chanting is heard Spells said, potions mixed. Then the old wise wizard appeard, His long white beard nearly touches the ground, As he walks over to the bubbling cauldron Suddenly everything is quiet, Make haste, make haste, everything vanishes And the witches fly away. There is not a cat in the bushes, Or a footprint to be seen. The witches will not come back, `till next Hallowe'en. HENRIETTA HERON-WATSON, IW 27

THE WILD CAT

He stalks steadily, Crouching down, Walking quietly, so not to scare his prey, Oh! but he has seen the cat, And is running far, far away, The cat walks on again, As hungry as can be. He spots another rabbit, Quickly and quietly he gets his view, Then suddenly he runs Gaining on his prey Faster, faster, faster, he tries To catch the rabbit, He pounces and he misses His prey again. What will happen now? i Well! try another day . SARAH JAMES, VG ALISON HYDE, IW

GROWING UP

K.L. ROWLAND IV B As I sit in my room, I think about myself, How I have grown, In my appearance, As well as the thoughts and ideas. My days of primary school have rushed past, My love for dolls has gone, So many things have changed, Life is much harder than it used to be, A, times I wish, That I could go back into time, And watch myself `Growing up'.

S . KNOWLES . 2R 28 AND NO BIRDS SANG

The trees were bare, The flowers gone, And in the air, There was no song.

The grass was black, No school bell rang, No houses stood, 'And no birds sang'.

I wandered through The lonely street, Where many people Used to meet.

But now the fire Had burned them down, All the houses In the town.

And on the trees, Where catkins used to hang, The bark was black, 'And no birds sang'. DARTMOOR

AMANDA WHITBREAD, IIP Oppressive and forbidding Yet with a serene beauty, The moors steal across Grassy miles, Treeless and austere .

The sun stabbing Through fluffy clouds, Speckles rain-drenched bracken With a soft gold. As the clouds drift away, Shafts of sunlight flood The damp glistening hills.

Bubbling streams Appear from nowhere; Crisp bracken crunches underfoot And heather excels in flourishes Of purple and yellow Delicate shadings of green, The rich glowing bronze Of dead bracken spilling From the high tops Paint a picture of the beauty Of Dartmoor . N . GREEN, V Y

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i THE STOVER TOP TWENTY (Second Edition)

1. My Old Piano We can't afford new ones! 2. Liquid Gold Wet bronzes 3. Living By Numbers Maths lesson 4. Confusion Chemistry 5. Baggy Trousers School tracksuit 6. Respectable Us seniors 7. Ashes to Ashes School incinerator 8. Message in a Bottle "Get me outta 'ere!" 9. Enough is Enough Lizzy prep 10. It's a Miracle Passing 11. Greased Lightning School bacon 12. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head "Where's your cloak?" 13. Fashion School uniform 14. Send in the Clowns the fifth year 15. My Favourite Things Holidays . . . what else? 16. Don't Stand So Close To Me Lax matches 17. I Can' t Help It Failing 18. I Am Flying Just flap your cloak quickly 19. Driven To Tears the beginning of term 20. Madness Stover Top Twenty Compiled by PHYLLIS SACKLYN, V Y

A POEM CALLED MORNINGS

Waking in the The sun comes morning, shining Listening to the Through the gap birds of trees Stretching and I throw back my yawning blankets I open my eyes And fall out of and see bed.

Walking down the I look around the stairs, Kitchen To find my breakfast The kettle 's over waiting boiling, I sit with a flop, I rush to save Onto a hard, cool it. wooden chair Oh! I sigh, I push the meal How I hate away. mornings.

GWEN LLOYD-EDWARDS, III D 31

TOPSY TURVY LAND

If a bridge went over the land and water in a tunnel. If a shoe went on a hand, wouldn't there be trouble? If a house lived in a man and people were driven by cars, If the water held the can and rockets flew men to Mars, If a child sold its mother or the ships sailed men to sea, and my father was my brother, and money could grow on a tree If all this seems like a dream, remember, things are not what they seem! SAMANTHA ANDREW, III S

Queen Victoria House HALLOWE'EN

It is time, time, time, Wake up, wake up, Time for the ghosts and ghouls to get up and jiggle their chains, howl their voices. Now! While the moon is still out, and the wind still through the old manor haunting every living soul. A bat here and a bat there, Screeching, adding to the rumour of the ghosts. A light breeze, rushing through the house She is here! Mother of wickedness, Up and down the staircases, along the great hall Up on the roof, screeching. It was their sign to go, It was time, Time to disappear Into nothing. E. ROWE, IV D THE STOVER ALPHABET

A is for the Apple trees which we like to raid, B is for Bishop Key by whom Holy we are made. C is for the Cedar tree which is there no more, D is for Detentions which wear our young hands raw. E is for the Entrance Hall in which we like to sit, F is for the Food we eat, which sometimes makes us fit. G is for the Grounds in which we like to walk, H is for the Holidays in which we can 't be taught. I is for Injections which are never nice, J is for the Jungle if you are to be precise. K is for the Knowledge which everyday we learn, L is for the Laziness for which we all do yearn. M is for Matron busy as a bee, N is for the Naughtiness the teachers never see. q is for the Outings which are our delight, P is for the Prefects who blow us up at night. Q is for the Questions that never seem to end, R is for the Rules, some drive us round the bend. S is for our Sisters who always pinch our tuck, T is for that Tuck which, if we keep, is luck! U is for Unfairness a lot about, it may seem, 3 is for Valentines Day, of which we all dream. W is for the Week which never seems to fly, X is for Xmas for which we all do sigh. Y is for Yuletide and giving friends presents which are firm, Z is for the ZEAL with which we greet the end of Term. VANESSA MEDLEY, III S 33 THE BOOT

One boot on the step, A normal boot, nothing different about it Except . . . . There was only one. Loose stitches pulled away from the toe Giving it a look of friendliness As the wet leather parted at the seams.

Once carefully looked after it is now abandoned, Disregarded, Not needed any more. The cracks in the brown leather go unnoticed, No polish could do any good now. Who would want to waste the polish On one boot? One single, cracked boot Without a lace . ALISON FLEMING, Lower VI

THE WORLD FOR A BEAR

I live deep in the forest, I eat what I like, Whatever I can kill is mine.

It seems as though The world was created for me And for me alone.

When I go out to hunt Animals go to special places, Places where I know and can find them. They have not much idea where to hide.

Trees are made to stop the rain Smothering the scene and prints Of animal tracks.

The sun shines so I can spy my prey, Things are arranged in a multiple of colours So that I can seek my food.

The moon shines, so I may hunt at night, And stars twinkle if the moon Is covered by a cloud.

I love the world, As it was created. For my benefit . JANE RIGBY, 5G

34 LAST LESSON OF THE AFTERNOON

Seconds drag, Voice drones on; Not much longer, It won ' t be long.

I've pierced my rubber with a compass point, Whatever 's on the board, Don't understand it quite. With 'Mater and Pater' , Oh, I'll ask Sarah later!

What page did you say, And what's the day, which of the exercies, B or A? Do we fill in the gaps, Or write it all out, The latter I bet, without a doubt.

Lisa has her pen in hand, Whilst Alice flicks elastic bands, Go on, if you miss her head You 'll surely get her hands instead!

Gillian sniggers in the corner, Cathy has her head down low. Coutts is puzzled, so is Kate, The bell is now a minute late.

Margaret 's finished eating sweets, Sally Anne is half asleep, The bell at last, It brings relief.

So we are all packing up now, Because it's French bread for tea, (and I haven't got time to finish this last verse). SUSIE BROWNE, 3S

Jokes A KILLING JOKE

His young son Jim, Would tell his 'Pa Such funny jokes, He'd laugh, "Ha, ha".

But then, one day, Jim heard a clonk, Pa'd laughed his head off "Ha, ha", Bonk!

So be prepared, Your funny joke, Might be the death, Of some poor bloke! LIZ WILLIAMS, 5Y

Q: What is green and hairy and wears sunglasses? A : A gooseberry on holiday!

Q: What is a very bad disease for bald-headed men? A : Nits!

Q: What is big, grey, and mutters? A : A mumbo-jumbo!

Q: What do you get if you cross an elephant with a goldfish? A : Swimming trunks!

Q: What do you give an elephant with big feet? A : Plenty of room!

Q: Can an elephant jump higher than a lamp-post? A : Yes . Lamp-posts can't jump!

Q: What did a policeman say to three angels? A : Halo! Halo! Halo!

The Book Case: "The Tiger" by Willie Spring "Sometimes Crazy" by Norma-Lee Madde "Hairdressing" by Di Greene "Advanced Maths" by L .G. Brar "The Rainy Day" by Anna Rack "The Orchestra" by Phil R . Monic "The Cannibals" by Henrietta Mann

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37 TEENAGE IDOL

Their idol comes on stage, Girls screaming and pushing, In order to get a better view. The atmosphere is hot and sticky, But no-one seems to care. High tension . The group on stage go wild, The crowd merges into one frenzied mass Of moving, writhing bodies. The crowd chant to the songs, Arms flailing in time with the beat. The leader stands in the middle of the stage, Unresponsive to the crowd's screams To each one, he is more than just a glossy pin-up, He is a hero But like all the others before him, He will be forgotten And although his songs are of love His eyes hold the sadness of money— and loneliness. C . RILEY, 3S

Pictures by S . TRINICK, A . McKENZIE

Old Girls' Association Chairman: Miss S.F. Bailey Secretary : Miss M . Pappin Treasurer : Mrs . R . Jones (Poyntz-Roberts) Committee : Mrs. Scott (B. Jenner), Mrs . Brown (J . Kitson), Mrs . Howard (K. Rowe), Mrs . McOustra (S . Julian), Dr . P. Key, Mrs . Read (A . Gummer), Miss N. Cowell, Miss R. Cliff. School Representative : K. Browne. It is here that, on behalf of the Old Girls ' Association, I must thank Margaret Hamilton for her great help and loyal support as Chairman . We welcome, in her place, Miss Bailey, who retired from the teaching staff 18 months ago, and who is still an active supporter of the school.

SUMMER REUNION AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING This will be held at Stover on Saturday, 26th June, 1981 . A letter, giving details, is enclosed .

THE GOLDEN JUBILEE 1932-1982 In September 1981, we start our Golden Jubilee year . As a result of meetings of the Jubilee Committee, Staff, and Governors, it has been decided to hold most of the cele- brations over the summer half-term 1982 . It was felt that, since many Old Girls' live quite a distance from the school, it would be better to arrange many of the events over a long weekend so that only one return journey was necessary . Also, as this is a Bank Holiday weekend, husbands and children should also be able to come along! We hope to include a barbeque, garden party, concert, thanksgiving service and dinner/dance in the programme for the weekend . Final arrangements will be published at a later date. Meanwhile, please keep May 28th—31st 1982 free! In order to commemorate the Golden Jubilee, we are hoping to offer, for sale, a variety of items that will serve as lasting reminders of the occasion . One idea is to compile a recipe book, containing recipes devised or favoured by pupils past and present. If you have any that you would like included, please send them in.

NEWS OF OLD GIRLS AND MEMBERS OF STAFF

Engagements Carolyn Bastick to Edward Benton Gill. Caroline Falconer-Hall to Robin Steward, September 1980. Victoria Peirson to John Gardner .

Marriages Anne Dixon to Brian Murphy, 26 .7 .80. Katarina Allerfeldt to Patrick Beasley, 3 .7 .80. Heather Davies-Lloyd to Graham Dodsworth, 22 .11 .80. Veronica Barlee to Roderick Allan, 1979. Jennifer Bearne to Jethro Marles, 3 .5 .80.

Births Jane Clapp (nee Kneel), a son, Matthew John, 9 .7 .80. Margaret Draguisky (nee Michelmore), a son, Benjamin Peter, 12 .9.80. Jane Shaw (nee Stephens), a daughter, Hannah, March 1980.

40 Cassandra Ainsworth is now at Hartwell House, Aylesbury, where she is studying current Affairs, Politics, Economics and English. Amanda Westcott has qualified in Orthoptics and is now working in Southampton. She will be moving to Bristol after her marriage in June, 1981. Caroline Hayes (Harrington) and her husband have a 1938 wooden sailing boat in which they have travelled to Ireland, France and the Channel Islands . When not afloat, they are based in Poole and Lymington. Caroline Taylor (Cobbold) is now married and living in Plymouth. Fiona Fergusson left Bicton College last summer after gaining an award as the top student of the farm and agricultural secretarial course. Nicky Cowell visited us last June, having just finished her degree at Cambridge. She gained a 2/1 in Geography and is now working in Bristol where she has a mana- gerial post with Marks and Spencer. Other successful Old Girls include Imogen Pantel who gained a 2/1 in Philosophy and Government and Julie Major who graduated with a 2/2 in English from Exeter. Julie is now on a P .G.C.E. course at St . Luke 's, Exeter. Sally Stewart is now training at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, after getting a transfer from London. Patricia Langmead wrote from Uruguay where she has been working as a libra- rian in the British School Library. While out in South America she managed to visit the Falkland Islands. She was hoping to join the "Guide Dogs for the Blind " Association at their training centre in Exeter, on her return to England at the end of last year. Jane Limmer is now working for the Rates Department in Torquay Town Hall. Jill Rogers (Hughes) has been teaching in Barton for four years ; she also runs the School Library and Debating team . Eighteen months ago she and her family spent several weeks in Sweden when her husband was a visiting Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics . While there, they made full use of the free cultural activities provided, including visiting art galleries and organ concerts . Jill does add that she failed in her efforts to learn Swedish! Pauline Woods has been serving on Special Duties in Northern Ireland — she has found the work hard, but says that it will be worth it in the end! Heather Deacon has recently moved to Hornchurch, but is still working as a chemical analyst in Dagenham. Veronica Allan (Barlee) has had a very busy time since leaving school . News of her travels reached us via her mother . She is now married and living in Vancouver where she has recently been appointed Head of the Information Centre at the Vancouver YWCA . Before settling down she worked as a Secretary in both England and Canada, as well as qualifying to teach English as a Foreign Language . She also found time to work her way around the world via U .S.A., Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, The Far East and Europe! News of another "far-flung " Old Girl reached us from Australia . Barbara Mills (Price) has been living out there for over eight years . For the first 6½ years she taught English and P.E. at a country high school, but then "returned " to raise a family. She and her husband, Robin, who is also a teacher, now live in a small farming community . She is thoroughly enjoying life in the "outback" , spending most of her time bringing up the three children and looking after the animals and garden. Margaret Draguisky (Michelmore) and her husband are now in Bradford where he is a hotel manager . Their first child, Benjamin, was born last September . She is still in regular contact with Rosemary Reichwald, who is working in London, and also hears occasionally from Serena Ansell (Woods) who is married and teaching in London.

41 Caroline Cook has now left Royal Holloway College after finishing her course in Modern History, Economic History and Politics . She is now working as a Media Planning Executive with Ogilvy and Mather . She has news of Amanda Goddard (Cam) who is working for Triumph International, and Carol Bennett, who is modelling for Vogue. Veronica Pugh visited us last summer, so was able to bring us up to date with her news . She is a qualified Nursing Theatre Sister, and has recently returned from sailing across the Atlantic as one of a crew of four . She has now joined the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service as a Nursing Officer. Emily Weber accompanied Veronica on her visit and was also able to tell us what she had been doing . She joined London Weekend Television five years ago as a Programme Secretary and then became a Programme Researcher on World of Sport. After that, she worked for Scobie Breasley, but found that there was not much work to do, so is now looking for a similar job . She visited South Africa two years ago and met up with Rosemary Wallington (Thomas) who is married to a South African and has two sons. Emily also saw Jackie Janota-Bzowski (Glencross). Irene Spence was another visitor last year . She came up from Plymouth where she is teaching a class of infants . With her was Hilary Reeve, who also teaches . Irene says she still visits Malaysia, having taught out there for two years, and would really love to go back there. Sian Lloyd-Edwards is now in the Vlth form at Totnes, where she is studying for `A' levels in French, German and Geography . To help her studies she has visited Brittany and Germany. Miss L.C. Jewill-Hill is still living in Penzance, where she teaches a class of slow readers at the local Primary School . She has also found time to work for "Help the Aged" . Recently she has visited Portugal and the U .S.A. Kate Howard (Rowe) returned from Northern Ireland last year, after spending a year over there with her husband . She now has a second son, 'Charles, and has moved back to Dorset . Recently she visited Jersey where she met Corinne Joy who is working over there now. Belinda Moyle has been in Cambridge, learning to punt and play squash, apart from studying, and she adds that her pigeons are still growing strong! Patricia Parkin, who has recently rejoined the Association, is Head of Countess Wear First School in Exeter . Before that she taught in Surrey. Trudie St. John has now finished her `A' level course at Exeter College, and has been accepted at Plymouth Art College to do vocational Graphics, after which she hopes to do a B.Ed in Graphics. Ros Palmes is now at Durham University . During the last year she has completed a secretarial course and spent six months on a yacht in the Mediterranean after doing a Cordon Bleu cookery course. Both Melanie and Julia Richmond will be studying in London for the next few years. Melanie will be at U .C .L . studying Microbiology and Genetics, while Julia is studying Physiotherapy at St . Mary's, Paddington . Caroline Scott is also enjoying her nursing training in London. Brigitte Peile graduated from Liverpool University last summer with a B .A.(General). Our Treasurer, Rosemary Jones (Poyntz-Roberts), writes with news of her family. Although still farming, they no longer have a dairy herd, but have sheep and beef cattle . She is also kept busy ferrying her children to their various clubs, to say nothing of the jumble sales, etc . to raise money for them . As if that is not enough to keep her fully occupied, she is also still a keen member of Kingsbridge Operatic Society! Mary Downey (McGahey) is enjoying married life in Tavistock . She is still working at the quarry.

Heather Dodsworth (Davies-Lloyd) has recently taken her promotion exam for her corporal tapes. She still trains hard for her swimming representing both her R.A .F . station, as well as the Royal Air Force, in competitions. Jane Morton is now a Civil Servant, working at the Police Staff College, Bramshill . She was unable to attend the reunion last summer as she is the reigning Fleet and District Carnival Queen. Stephanie Laverick now works for the Inland Revenue she completed a T.O .P .S . course at Tiverton College last year. Jane Clapp (Kneel) gave up her job as a medical secretary last spring before her baby was born . She now hopes to study for a degree with the Open University after gaining grade 'A' in English Literature 18 months ago. Marjorie Waymouth (Henderson) is enjoying life in Paris with her husband not many people can say that the "Mona Lisa" is a ten-minute stroll from their kitchen sinks! Margaret Frew is currently working at a Primary School just outside Petersfield, where she is in charge of the Music Department, as well as being Assistant Organist and Choirmaster at St . Peter's Church in Petersfield . She is also studying for a B .A. with the Open University. Mary Jane Johns (Huntley) was working for Suffolk County Council Highways Dept. until her first son, Ian, was born by now her family should have increased by one more! Sally Chubb (Tully) is thoroughly enjoying her role as a mother, by all accounts. Her husband is still flying with British Airways. Rosemary Bone is now teaching at a Private School in Nairobi. Jennifer Andrew is still at Warwick University studying Law and Sociology . Once she has finished her degree she will move to London to study for her Part II bar exam- inations Bridget Wigram is working for Air U .K. from Exeter, as an Assistant Pilot. Marylee is doing secretarial work in Oxfordshire, while Carolyn lives in Tavistock where she works at "Community Chest" as well as doing some private physiotherapy. Drina Wright (Seex) is now married to an E .N .T . Consultant in Guildford . She has two children, Jonathan (9) and Jacqueline (6). Claire Drewer hopes to go to Bedford College, University of London, to study for a B .A. in Geography, with German as a subsidiary subject. Susan Murray (Guest) is now working in the casting department of the National Theatre. She and her husband are also extensively involved in the local Labour Party, and community activities. Jennifer Codd (Tippett) is busy bringing up four young sons, each of which has a variety of interests, so she has plenty to keep her occupied! Katy Wollen has been taking a variety of courses at the South Devon Technical College in Torquay . Firstly, she completed the English and General course which included a 'work experience' scheme — she worked for Bendles in Torquay . She is now studying for the Basic Home Economics course which includes Typing, Biology and Home Nursing. Deborah Burt gave up her job as Bursar's Secretary at Pembroke College, Oxford, last year in order to join a party travelling overland to Cape Town, in an ex-army truck let's hope we hear that the journey was a success! Louisa Thomas (Newman) recently wrote to let us know what she has been doing since leaving school . She has travelled all over Europe, South Africa and Rhodesia, managing to squeeze in getting married, plus, she says, a few most enjoyable jobs! Gillian Channer finished her nursing training last summer and is now studying midwifery at the R .D . & E . Hospital in Exeter . In between, she managed a 3 month holiday in South Africa as well as a trip to Switzerland to be a bridesmaid!

43 Sandra Smaridge writes to tell us that, after gaining three 'A' levels, she spent a year working with horses . She is now at Nottingham University studying Geography. She adds that life is hectic, hard work and good fun, and that this year she is team captain of the University Riding Club. Valerie Silo (Maidment) has recently been made a director of the Red Lion Hotel in Salisbury . Her son, Toby, is now four, and has started school, after travelling, for three years, on board Merchant Marine Ships with his parents. Virginia Sandon (Edwards) now works for the National Association for Gifted Children, in Exeter . Last year she attended a Third World Conference on Gifted Children in Jerusalem, as part of her job . It was her first visit to Israel and she found it a very interesting experience . Her two daughters are now at University, while her son is studying for 'A' levels. Belinda Atkinson is now a Sister in the Intensive Care Unit at the Harley Street Clinic in London. Joanna Hawkins (Worden) gave up nursing in 1977, having been a Senior Staff Nurse on the Accident Ward in Exeter, for three years . She now has two sons, aged three years and eighteen months. Caroline Tully is working as a Careers Officer in the London Borough of Brent, a job which she finds very interesting. In her spare time she still sings, and sails when she gets the chance! She tells us that Caroline Mitchell (Prior) is expecting her first baby this summer. Bryony Major has been working as a secretary in Oxford since finishing her course there. She took three months off work to tour the West Coast of America, which proved to be very interesting. She is now working in London. Victoria Peirson is getting married in May . She is working in Oxford for a firm of Architects since finishing her secretarial course last year. Catherine Brindle studied for her 'A' levels at a college in the Dordogne region of France. Both students and teachers were English but every effort was made to integrate with the French people in the area . Since leaving the College, Catherine has also studied in England and is now training to be an S .R.N . at Westminster Hospital. Avril Tripper writes frequently to let us know what she has been up to in her job as an Information Officer in the Press Bureau at New Scotland Yard . She has been working there for about two years and says that, without a doubt, the most exciting and hectic was the siege of the Iranian Embassy last May . She was the duty officer both when it started and finished and had to work an average of eighteen hours a day in between! During that time the Bureau made over 300 live interviews all over the world. Soon after the siege Avril went on a trip to America. While she was there she was invited for a tour of the F .B.I. building in Washington D .C., and because of the American interest in Iran, she found herself giving a talk to members of the F .B .I ., U.S . Department of Justice and Public Relations Officials from the White House and Pentagon. Susan Thorneloe has now returned from Australia, where she worked and travelled for a year, and is now working as a secretary/negotiator for an estate agent in Bond Street . This is, however, only a temporary job, as she is determined to make a career in photography, and she has promised to keep us up to date with her progress. Lorinda Grayson has written of her experiences at Oxford . There is a terrific amount of work to be done, but she is also a member of the rowing club and French Society and keeps fit by cycling to and from her lectures and practicals! Sheila Kaplow (Briscoe) wrote from Connecticut to tell us how she and her family are progressing. She has recently returned to the academic world and is now an Associate Professor of Biology, although she still takes an active part in community affairs and local politics . Her husband is a Professor of Pathology at Yale, while her daughter is a nursery school teacher and her son pursues an interest in computers.

44 Beverley Sutcliffe was in Germany studying European Business Studies when she last wrote to us . When she returns to England she has a further two years to study at Middlesex Polytechnic before she gains her degree . During her course in Germany she has been able to visit several cities and towns as well as to visit Austria.

New Members of the Association

Annita Bennett, 36, Jalan Balau, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Catherine Bennett, c/o 10, Church St ., Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 2AS. Cheri Benson, 54, Forest Drive, La Lucia, Durban, Natal, South Africa. Maria Blackwell, c/o Box 137, Nanyuki, Kenya, E . Africa. Susan Cartwright, 'Chy Carne ' , Rectory Rd ., East Ogwell, Newton Abbot. Ola Chan, 54, Broadway 7/F, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Robin Cliff, P .O. Box 47768, Nairobi, Kenya, E . Africa. Sally Cliff, 'Southleigh ' , 19, St . John's Terrace, Devoran, Truro, Cornwall. Jane Cornford, Crabb House, Tellisford, Somerset. Alexandra Coulter, 14, Langaller Close, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Sarah Davies, 'Homeland', Teignth Rd., Maidencombe, Torquay, Devon. Thea Davies, La Feock Grange, Feock, Truro, Cornwall. Susanna Fleming, Prospect House, Lyme Rd ., Axminster, Somerset. Rosemary Higgott, 'Stray' , Pound St ., Moretonhampstead, Devon. Ida Hussain, 37, Leinster Square, Bayswater, London. Melanie Jones, Indio Lodge, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Hattaya Ketsung, 33, Soi Watsamngam Patomvan, Bangkok, Thailand. Alice King, Elston Barton, Copplestone, Crediton, Devon. Alexia Knight, 6, Primrose Gardens, Mary 's Well, Illogan, Cornwall. Elizabeth Kyle, 672, Cherrywood Drive, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Suan Choo Lim, 16, Lorong Sempadan, off Satu Boundary Rd ., Penang, W. Malaysia. Jane Limmer, 'Kendall', Meadfoot Sea Road, Torquay, Devon. Mary Lucas, 14, Notre Dame Rd., Acton, Mass . 01720, U .S.A. Shelley Mathews, 70, Priory Close, Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon. Valerie Mearns, Lower Troswell, North Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall. Lisa Merritt, High Leat, Crossley Moor Road, Kingsteignton, Devon. Karen Newman, 'Trevone' , Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Devon. Mary Pinhey, Ley Farm, Diptford, Totnes, Devon. Lilias Saqui, 'Wrigwell', Bickington, Newton Abbot, Devon. Melanie Savile, 2, Clifton Vale, Clifton, Bristol. Cheryl Southall, 67, Plymouth Drive, Hillhead, Fareham, Hants. Corinna Sproull, 91, Knowles Hill Rd., Newton Abbot, Devon. Jenny Steventon, Churston Court Cottage, Brixham, Devon. Barbara Toole, 'Oaktops ' , Slanting Hill, Hermitage, Newbury, Berks. Karin Unthank, 9, Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Surrey. Sharon Whiting, 'Salamat', 13, Derncleugh Gardens, Holcombe, Dawlish, Devon. Erica Williams, c/o International School of Kuala Lumpur, P .O . Box 2645, Kuala Lumpur 01-02, Malaysia. Victoria Williams, Penwarne, Falmouth, Cornwall. Tracy Wailes, c/o Hillside Cottage, Liverton, Newton Abbot, Devon . 45 Changes of Address

M. Aucutt, P .O . Box 49902, Nairobi, Kenya, E . Africa. A. Axworthy (Guttridge), 7, Church Street, Brixham, Devon. V . Barlee (Allan), 2046, Deep Cove Crescent, North Vancouver, B .C ., Canada. N. Bartlett, 43, Park Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon. K . Benbow, The Farm, Daccombe, Newton Abbot, Devon. R . Bransztein, Rehov Zahal 15/2, Givatayim, Tel Aviv . Israel. J . Cattermoul, 13, Brenner St ., Eastville, Bristol. S . Cliffe (Pattis), `Aux Fleurs de Lys', En Champsavaux, Ch-1807 Blonay, Switzerland. C . Cobbold (Taylor), 1, South View, Hemerdon, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon. P . Cowell, 118, Venner Road, Sydenham, London S .E . 26. M . Crawford (Hillbourne), Penn House, Becilspool Rd ., Frenchay, Bristol. J . Crosby, 1, Underhill Close, Lympstone, Exmouth EX8 5JE. A. Day (Pakeman), 30, The Mews, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Wilts. H. Deacon, 66, Eyhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex. C . Dixon (Tod), Old Farm, Burleston Hill, Strete, Stoke Fleming, Dartmouth. L . Dunsford (Olive), Lower Colliepriest Farm, Tiverton EX16 4PT. D. Easterbrook (Weller), 107, Woodcote Valley Rd ., Purley, Surrey. K. Featherstone, 2, Cuttpark Cottages, Coffinswell, Newton Abbot, Devon. J. Fielding (Macrae), Long Close, 45, Wellesley Park, Wellington, Somerset. H. Fox, P.O . Box 954, Laytonsville, Maryland 20760, U .S .A. J. Frew, 10, Fairview Avenue, Goring by Sea, Worthing, W . Sussex. S. Fuller, 34, Ermin Park, Brockworth, Glos. J. Griffiths (Lane), 15, Bryanston St ., Blandford Forum, Dorset. L . Grocott, 117, High St ., Chard, Somerset. C . Harrington (Hayes), 5, Church Walk, Leigh-on-Mendip, Bath, Avon. M . Henderson (Waymouth), 91, Rue St . Honore, 75001 Paris, France. L . Hope (Paramore), 38, Bossington Drive, Taunton, Somerset. J . Irving (Thornborrow), 43, Beverley Rd ., Leamington Spa, Warwicks. J . Kneel (Clapp), Oldway House, Oldway Lane, Newton St . Cyres, Exeter, Devon. S. Laverick, 116, Regent St ., St . Thomas, Exeter, Devon. S. Limmer, 7, Banbury Rd ., Balham, London SW12. S. Mackey (Smith), 39, Denmark Rd ., Wimbledon, London SW19. J . Mansfield (Moore), Rosemead, Brickhurst Lane, Laughton, Lewes, Sussex. T . Matthews, c/o Gidleigh Park Hotel, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon. M . Miller, 28, St . Thomas St ., Penryn, Cornwall. A. Milnes (McWilliams), Flat 8, Wedgewood Court, Cumberland Rd ., Bromley, Kent. M . Mitchell (Wilcox), Bridgend House, Noss Mayo, Plymouth, Devon. G . Mogford, The Old Ship Hotel, King's Rd ., Brighton, Sussex. M . Mogford, 17, Fairacres, Iffley Rd ., Oxford, Oxon. R. Morgan (Gray), `Milestone', 184, Banbury Rd ., Stratford-on-Avon, Warks. M . McGahey (Downey), Flat 1, 6, West St ., Tavistock, Devon. L . Newman (Thomas), Gothic House, 4, Bank Lane, Fore St ., Totnes, Devon. J. Niles (Harvey), 74, Longmead Rd ., Windmill Green, Paignton, Devon. P . Norwod (Geary), 41, Cromwell Rd ., Maidenhead, Berks. S. Parkinson (Phoca), Monemvasias 10, Halandri, Athens, Greece. F. Partridge, 8, Wedderturn Rd ., Hampstead, London NW3. C . Powell-Davies, `Hodos' , 65, Castle Rd ., Colchester, Essex. L . Pravitra (Bhirombhakdi), 2571, Hua Mark, Bangkok, Thailand. B . Price (Mills), c/o P .O . Tabilk, Victoria 3602, Australia. C . Prior (Mitchell), 75, Edgehill St ., Reading, Berks. S. Rudler-Doyle, 67, Salmon Pool Lane, Exeter, Devon. J. Shepherd (Piper), Box Cottage, Mary Tavy, Tavistock, Devon. C . Shilan, Thornberry Cottage, North Bovey, Newton Abbot, Devon. P . Silverlock (Seamark), Treloen Holiday Apartments, Mevagissey, Cornwall.

46 D. Smith, 58, Ellermere Avenue, London NW7. S . Stevens (Mackenzie), `Penlows', The Cross, Blackawton, Totnes, Devon. W. Tang, c/o Mrs . Pinhey, Ley Farm, Diptford, Totnes, Devon. S. Thorneloe, 20, King's Road, Penzance, Cornwall. S. Tully (Chubb), 20, Glendale Close, St . John's, Woking, Surrey. S. Waddle (Vincent), `Taynton ' , 259, Hayes Lane, Kenley, Surrey. S. Waterman (Harrison), 24, Elmgrove Rd ., Ealing, London W5. E. Weber, 3, Guildford Lane, Albury, Guildford, Surrey. D . Wort, Brimley Court, Brimley Rd ., Bovey Tracey, Devon. P . Johnson (Dunseath), The Priory, Hinton St . George, Somerset. C. Cook, 1, Court Close, Boydell Court, St . John's Wood Park, London NW8. M. King (Vacher), Gilbournes Farm, Abingdon, Oxon . OX14 4HA.

May I take this opportunity to thank all those who have written to let us know the present addresses of many Old Girls . However, there are still some which we have been unable to trace . Below is a list of those whose addresses are unknown ; I would be most grateful if you could tell me of any that you know: J . Aucutt M . Hildred P. Bowstead (Gulland) A. Hollis R. Baldwin (Tournier) Christina Huber V. Browne A. Hurtley (Brockett) A. Buyong A. Jeffree (Sergiades) Mrs. Childs H . Markham Norma Bennett R. Morris (Armstrong) R. Bennett (George) Lesley Neale J. Davies (Jarvis) Poni Panesar S. Eastabrook (Russell) Karen Rietdyk Sarah Edwards P . Robertson (Haddocks) Trudi Elliott P . Sanderson (Humphries) Susan Emrich (Bahr) L. Sercombe Janet Foster K . Sinclair Marion Foster B. Smith Hilary Gurney J. Sturges Celia Hammond C. Waters