Stover School Magazine 1969

DECEMBER 1969

Contents

page Foreword 2

Board of Governors 3

From the Bishop of Truro 4

Miss Hill : Appreciation 4

School Calendar . 5

Salvete ; Valete 6

Examination Results ; Speech Day 7

Music Examinations 8

Gifts ; Friends of Stover . 9

Extra-Mural Studies ; P .E. Report 10

Sports Report 12

"A " Level Scientists' Activities 16

Charities ; Red Cross 17

School Fete; Ballet and Theatre 18

Poems . 19

House Plays 22

House Reports 23

The Choir ; Schools' Orchestra 24

Post-G.C.E . Activities 25

Son et Lumiere . 26

History of Stover House 27

Old Girls' Association 31

Old Girls' News and Letters 37

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FOREWORD " Stover is a happy school ." Before my coming here I heard this com- ment so often, and from such varied quarters, as to have no doubt of its basis in fact . And, since the happiness of a community depends upon relations of trust among its members, upon constructive purposes and valid ideals, Stover's reputation is an enviable one, the foundations of which we must work to pre- serve and strengthen. My own first impressions, moulded by the warmth of the welcome extended to me and by the beauty of my surroundings, have indeed been happy. The kindness, help and support of Governors, staff and parents, at the begin- ning of my time here, and the encouragement I have received from the Friends of Stover and from the Old Girls' Association, are memories which I shall always value . A newcomer senses the deep affection which underlies their concern for the school. Love of Stover was the inspiration of Miss Hill's work here . The school's appreciation of all that she has done is expressed more fully elsewhere in this magazine, but I take this opportunity, as her successor, of recording my special debt of gratitude and of adding my personal wishes that she may enjoy a very happy retirement . Her interest in us, individually and collectively, will, we know, remain undiminished . While her presence here cannot but be missed, we have in Miss Hill—as in Mrs . Key and Miss Dence—a devoted friend and wise counsellor . C . A . SMITH .

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Chairman : The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Truro

Vice-Chairman: Miss G . M . Jerred, M .A.

A. Boyce, Esq. G. S . Brown, Esq. Miss J . Carpenter Miss J. M . Cobham Mrs. A. Dyer, M .A. Mrs . A. J. Key, J .P. Mrs . C . L. Knight, M .A. F. C. Mannell, Esq. Mrs . O . Milnes Lt.-Col . F. H . Pellew Mrs . M . Reichwald J. W. Stork, Esq ., C.B., C.B.E., M .A. Rear Admiral Sir Lionel Sturdee, Bt ., C.B.E. T. M . T. Key, Esq., M .A., A.R.I.C.S., Q.A.L.A.S.

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FROM THE BISHOP OF TRURO Miss Laura Jewill Hill came to Stover in 1963 from the Rosa Bassett School in London, where she had been an outstanding Headmistress for sixteen years . She had also held many responsible positions as Secretary and Chairman of professional and educational Societies and Conferences . She brought to Stover her wide experience of schools both in England and America, a real personal interest in girls and her proven gifts for teaching and administration. She had a way, too, with her Governors, and was not to be deterred. The Phyllis Dence Wing was completed when she took over, but she persuaded them to continue the building extensions . Three additional classrooms were built and, amongst other amenities, the new Clockhouse drive provided a skating alley ; much used and enjoyed. Retirement has come after a comparatively short time as Headmistress of Stover . Miss Hill will doubtless enjoy her new freedom from responsibility and administration, but her skill and enthusiasm as a teacher remains . We are sure she will find ways of continuing to share with others her many interests and knowledge. We are grateful for all she has given Stover—and enabled Stover to pass on through those whom she has influenced and taught.

MISS HILL: APPRECIATION One of the first things Miss Hill did on coming to Stover was to summon the Upper Vlth to her study for a conference on what the School liked to eat, and this was typical of her friendly interest in everyone here . The feeling that we should enjoy ourselves as well as working hard prompted her inaugura- tion of what has become a popular annual event—the expedition to Dartmoor on Ascension Day . The Headmistress of a boarding school is at the receiving end of a constant stream of problems which do not keep office hours, and Miss Hill was always ready with understanding and encouragement . Many of us have reason to remember her personal kindness . To Miss Hill and Miss Spong we wish every happiness, and hope they will visit us at Stover in the not too distant future. S. F. BAILEY.

LETTER FROM MISS HILL 2, Polwithen Road, Penzance. My Dear Stover Girls Present and Past, It is most kind of Miss Smith and the Magazine Committee to spare me a little space to thank you all for your most generous presents and good wishes . First of all I should like to tell the present girls of my delight in the beautifully engraved silver tray, an adornment to any tea or sherry party; a most happily chosen gift . And I value just as much in its own way the auto- graph album which accompanied it, with the great variety of literary, artistic and amusing individual contributions. It is only recently that I have brought myself to put safely away the charming and appropriate retirement card with its representation of an ideal existence, reclining in a hammock in the sunshine with a book and Jenny close at hand! Lastly the gay, warm-hearted farewell party on the terraces and the finish of the Summer Dance will always be among my happiest memories. Then my warmest thanks go to those very kind members of the Old Girls' Association, including Miss Dence, Miss Lidgate and past members of Staff, for the most acceptable gift of an Aerolite drying unit which fills a long-felt need, and will be increasingly valued as the weather gets colder. The handsome cheque which accompanied it has inspired many dreams, and I think will be transformed into a garden seat and bird bath . So, indoors and out, I shall have a permanent reminder of the kindly welcome you gave me at the beginning and your continued friendship . It has been a great comfort to feel that there is this steadily growing company of Old Girls whose loyalty

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and interest are among the greatest assets of the School, and the guardian of its traditions. As I look towards Stover from a little distance, my feelings are those of thankfulness and confidence . I am thankful for the good fortune of spending the last six of my 25 years as a Headmistress in a place of such charm and beauty among lively and friendly young people and supported by an able and loyal Staff, and by understanding and co-operative parents and Governors. And I feel confident that the School under Miss Smith's leadership and guidance will go forward into new developments and that Stover girls will as always prove themselves ready to bring their ideas and practical help to the service of the School. I shall always try to keep in touch with the School and will be happy to help any of my Stover girls with references, testimonials or advice, and to hear of their achievements in future. Miss Spong and I are just leaving for a rapid world tour but we shall be back (we trust) by the end of November and will then reside at the above address (Tel . Penzance 3381), just on the western edge of the town and not far from the A30, and there will always be a warm welcome to any of you who can make your way to the far West to visit us. With my affectionate greetings and good wishes to you all and again my warmest thanks not only for your gifts but for all the happiness you have given me during my years as Head Mistress of Stover. Yours sincerely, LAURA C . JEWILL HILL.

SELECTIONS FROM SCHOOL CALENDAR, YEAR 1968-69 1968 Sept . 19 . Autumn Term began. 21 . Swimming gala, Plymouth. Oct . 8. Upper V . to Careers Lecture, Oldway, Paignton. 11 . Programme of Folk Songs. 14. "At Home " evening for parents of Lr . Vth to Up . Vlth. „ 21 . Wine and Cheese party for O .G.A. 23 . Governors' meeting. Nov. 8. Hallowe'en and Fireworks party. 16. Lecture on Iceland, by Mr . Trent Thomas. 17. Confirmation by Bishop of Exeter, at Teigngrace. 18. Vlth Form to " Arms and the Man,” Northcott Theatre, Exeter. Dec . 1 . Stover Choir and B .R.N.C. present Verdi's " Requiem." „ 11. VIth Form sang Carols at Bovey Tracey. „ 12. 3 p.m ., Talk on Careers by County Advisory Officer. 13. Miss Dence to play Carols. 15. Carol Service at Teigngrace Church. „ 16 . Christmas party, organised by Up . Vth ; Dead Gulch City Saloon as setting. 1969 Jan. 9. Spring Term began. 15. Up . VIth to see " Richard III .” film. 24 . R.S.P.C .A. Lecture. 29. Lr. Vlth "A " Level Zoology group went dredging at Dartmouth, Feb . 11 . Vlth Form talk about Devon Record Office. „ 19. Ash Wednesday . Snow prevented Chapel Service. 21 . Senior girls to Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Exeter Uni- versity Great Hall. 26. Governors' meeting. 28. Up . VIth girls to C. Day Lewis lecture on Translating Poetry. Mar. 1. Talk on " Local History and Archaeology " by Mr . Sandford. 3. Books for Students exhibition at School. 4. Vlth Form talk by Mr . Day on " Local Government.” 8. Stover Rally. 14. Lr. Vth to " The Mikado ." „ 19. Vlth Form to " The Cherry Orchard " at Northcott Theatre, Exeter. 20. Ensemble group took part in Newton Abbot concert .

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21. House Plays. April 22 . Summer Term began. 26. Friends Theatre Party for Queen Mary House. " She Stoops to Conquer," Northcott Theatre, Exeter. May 3. Ballet Class took part in Display at Taunton. 4. Leprosy Mission talk by the Rev . Venmore Williams. 5. Upper School to Ballet, " World of Giselle," Paignton. 6. Lower School to Ballet, " Twelfth Rose," Paignton. 10. Inspector B . Hawkins spoke on work of Police Force. ,, 12-17. Christian Aid week. 12. Music pupils' concert. Lr . Vth Coffee Morning ; IIIrd, Cake Stall, etc. „ 15 . Ascension Day. Outing to Dartmeet. 16. Barbecue supper on terraces. 17. A.H .M . meeting, Stover (West of England branch). „ 19. German Oral examination. „ 20. Spanish Oral examination. 23. Speech Day and Half-Term . (Very wet, Sports cancelled). 31. Ilsington display of records. June 3 . Mr. K. C. H . Rowe talked to Vlth Form on work of J.P.s. G.C.E . exams . began. „ 10. Governors' meeting. „ 13. Sports meeting. 26. G.C.E . exams . ended. 30. Swimming event, Newton Abbot Baths. July 1. Vlth Form talk on " Prison Service .” 2. C.E.M . Conference, Churston Ferrers. 5. Stover Horse Show and Gymkhana. „ 11. Totnes swimming match . Vlth Form Wine and Cheese party. „ 12. Swimming Sports, and O .G.A. meeting. 15. School Play, " The Insect Play, Brothers Capek .” End of term . SALVETE Sept ., 1968. Lr. Vlth V . Barlee D . Herhahn (one term) Up. Vth N. Patmastana Lr . Vth P. Schenewark, R . Wilson, R . Chubb Up. IVth J. Foster Lr . IVth A . Dixon, Y. Lean, P. Woods III . C . Archer, C. Andrew, A. Barwell, G . Channer, H. Deacon, C. Foster, J. Kneel, J. Peile, J. Rooney, J . Stark, A. Thomas, N. Kassam Jan ., 1969 Lr. Vth T. Elliott, A. Day, D . Tilbury Lr . IVth I . Morgan-Giles, A . Russell III . F. Earle, D . Tilbury April, 1969 Up. IVth S . Pridham Lr . IVth R. Bone, J. Eley VALETE April, 1969 Up. Vlth R. Dequine Lr . Vlth S . French Up. Vth M. Dequine Lr. Vth S. Fletcher July, 1969 Up. Vlth M. Buffett, A. Morley, C . Pegler, A . Polglase, J. Radford, F . Rumjahn, B . Russell, C. Thomae, S. Julian Lr. Vlth A. Little, S. Morovati, J . Niles, J . Tully, M. Wigram Up. Vth M . Dunstan, P . Harris, S . Grant, C. Kempster, A. Malakul, N . Patmastana, C . Rooney, J. Sarsons, R . Suvannatat, J . Vowler, E . Wright, Lr. Vth S . Blackwell, L. O'Malley, M . Hollis Lr. IVth Y. Lean, M . O'Brien

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GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION Advanced Level (June/July, 1969) The following girls were awarded certificates as a result of the above examination, gaining passes in the following subjects: Sara A . M . Julian : English French Carol A. Pegler : French Spanish Elizabeth A . Polglase : English Farida Rumjahn : English History Geography Beatrice H . Russell : English History Clare H . Thomae : Latin (Grade B) French (Grade A) and Special Paper with Merit Spanish (Grade A) and Special Paper with Merit

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION V\ (Ordinary Level) The follows Jgirls gained passes in six to nine subjects: Nicola Carlyon-Wilson Sarah Edwards Louise Genet Susan Guest Gillian Holding Caroline Kempster Cleone Rooney Julia Vowler The following girls added four subjects to their certificate: Jennifer Parkinson Rosalind Partington

SPEECH DAY, 1969 SPECIAL PRIZES Mrs . Milne's Prize for History: Senior : Farida Rumjahn Junior : Serena Wood English Essay : Senior : Jasmine Taylor Junior : Fiona Nevile Classics : Susan Guest Science : Julia Yowler, Cleone Rooney Needlework: Senior : Belinda Atkinson, Gillian Holding Junior : Karen Cook Music : Senior : Belinda Atkinson, Rosalind Partington Art : Senior : Jane Tully Brooke Bond : Inter. : I. Morgan-Giles Junior : Caroline Falconer-Hall Blair Memorial Prize : Clare Thomae Old Girls Prizes : Senior : Belinda Atkinson (Handicrafts) Jane Stephens Valerie Williams Junior : Judith Peile Special Middle School Prize : Heather Deacon Caroline Guinness-Roberts Head Girl 's Prize : Carol Pegler Sandhurst Cup : Anne Little Harvey Cup : Irene Spence

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PRIZES FOR PROGRESS Lr . Vth : Roberta Chubb, Katharine Parkhouse, Virginia Smales Up. IVth : Moyna Cahill Lr . IVth : Marion Foster, Caroline Pape IIIrd : Caroline Andrew, Heather Bartaby PROGRESS PRIZE FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS Nariya Patmastana ENTRANCE TO UNIVERSITY AND TRAINING COLLEGES Clare Thomae has begun her degree course in Hispanic studies at Uni- versity College, London. Beatrice Russell is at the Maria Grey Teachers' Training College, Twickenham. Carolyn Matheson has begun her degree course at Essex University in Latin American Comparative Studies. Rosalind Colquhoun is at Homerton College, Cambridge. Farida Rumjahn is studying Law at the Mid-Essex Technical College, at Chelmsford. Sara Julian is taking a two-year course at St . Godric's College in French and secretarial work. Carol Pegler is also at St . Godric's College, taking a one-year basic course in secretarial work, with Spanish, and Hilary Watson-Smith is doing the two-year finishing course there. Ann Polglase is at St . James's Secretarial College, London. Judith Radford and Soraya Morovati are studying at Pitman's College, London. Nicola Carter is at Bicton College of Agriculture taking a course leading to the National Certificate in Agriculture. Ann Morley is at the Cardiff Teachers' Training College. Mary Jane Huntley : Southampton University reading Music and English. Vlth FORM SCHOLARSHIP Louise Genet and Susan Guest shared the Vlth Form Scholarship of £100 p.a. for the 1969-71 years open to VIth Formers taking at least two "A " Levels, and remaining in the VIth Form for two years. Valerie Williams holds the Scholarship offered last year. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS Pauline Woods was awarded one of the Entrance Scholarships, to com- mence in September, 1969 . Susan Guest, Sarah Edwards, Valerie Williams, Melian Pappin and Mary Jennings are other holders of these Scholarships. THE ASSOCIATED BOARD, THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC, 1968-69 Grade I. : B. Vine, Violin (Merit) Grade II . : J. Stephens, C. Hichens (Merit), Piano Grade III . : C. Falconer-Hall, Piano ; S . French, Clarinet R . Partington, Viola (Merit) Grade 1V . : V . Foster, Piano B. Atkinson, Singing (Merit) K. Parkhouse, Violin (Merit) A. Hunt, Flute (Distinction) A. Hunt, General Musicianship (Distinction) R . Partington, General Musicianship (Distinction) Grade V . : A. Hunt, Theory, General Musicianship (Distinction) K. Parkhouse, A. Beer, Piano N. Patmastana, Piano Grade VI . : A. Hunt, Piano (Distinction) Grade VII .: B. Atkinson, Piano THE BUILDINGS The Junior Common Room is undergoing extensive renovation . Already the floor has been restored and—through the generosity of the Friends of Stover

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—the room will be redecorated and refurnished in the course of the year. The Prefects' room has been redecorated by the prefects themselves, who chose a colour scheme of blue and white . The painting and curtain-making were carried through with remarkable speed, conferring on the room a bright, new and cheerful aspect . GIFTS We should like to thank the following for their kind gifts to the School: Mrs . Robert Henrey, for her book about London in the Blitz. Susan Evans, a Silver Cup for House Tennis. Daphne Humphreys, a set of Spices and Herbs for the Domestic Science room . Walter and Joy Coombes, £5/5/0 to be spent as desired. Sarah French, Pyrex dishes, a wall tin opener, and kitchen scissors for the Domestic Science room. The Old Girls' Association, a wrought-iron flower holder for the Chapel. Miss L . C . Jewill Hill, two chairs for the Junior Common Room and a coffee table for the Staff room. Dr. Aucutt's £100 present to the School was spent in providing an epidiascope for the use of the School, and a microscope for the Laboratories. The Friends of Stover School Association for £100/0/2 raised by the Horse Show and Gymkhana.

FRIENDS OF STOVER ASSOCIATION At the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Stover Association, held on July 15th, 1969, it was reported by the Hon . Treasurer, Mr. P. D. Tully, that there was £20 11s. 3d . left over from the £100 given for furnishings for the VIth Form Common Room in the new classroom block . This could be spent as thought fit, and Miss Evans was to be asked to say what she would like. He reported that, though there was a drop in subscriptions and covenants, there was an increase in donations . There were 38 covenanting members, whose contributions were most valuable as tax rebates brought in an addition of £64 over the year. It was hoped that more new members could be recruited, and members were asked to do their best to bring in a new member each . The Association had spent more on behalf of the School but had also received more. The balance at the bank was £364, represented by donations, £32 ; subscriptions, £46 ; covenants, £87 ; income tax rebates, £64 ; total, £595 . Expenditure over the year has been : £29 on the House Plays competition winners ; £200 on dry rot donation ; £30 on the VIth Form common room ; £64 on the area by the Grey block ; £45 on an Oboe and £28 on a Clarinet ; and £10 on Postges and running expenses. There would therefore be about £250 which could be spent on projects for the benefit of the School . Mr. Tully felt that it had been a very successful year. The President, Miss P . E . Dence, then asked the meeting to approve the adoption of the accounts . This was done. Miss Dence thanked Miss Hill for all her help over the years, and for the happy association the Friends had had with her, and wished her a happy and peaceful retirement. She said that the expenses in making the area by the Grey block into a heather garden had proved very successful and less expensive than had been thought . There would be £38 of the £100 allocated to this project available for other things and, perhaps, later a seat could be provided . The Competition for the best House Play had been most successful, and had resulted in three very good entries . Mrs . Cornish, the adjudicator, had been very complimentary about the standard of the plays and the way they had been produced . The winning house, Mary, had been taken to see " She Stoops to Conquer " at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter. Miss Hill reported that the School was most grateful to the Friends for their generous gifts, and for the inspiration they had given to the Houses to produce such interesting plays . She said that the VIth Form Common Room was very much appreciated as, in fact, was everything that the Friends had given the School. The members of the Committee of the Friends were thanked for their

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services, and were re-elected for a further year : Hon. Treasurer, Mr P . D. Tully ; Hon. Secretary, Miss K . W . Gaukrodger ; President, Miss P . E . Dence; Committee members : Miss E . M . Lidgate, Mr . G . S . Brown, Miss A . W . Down, Mrs . E . M . Langton, Mrs . K . C . H . Rowe, Rev . S . H . Hodge, Cdr. A . H. Woolner . Among the members present it was suggested that more Committee members should be appointed, especially those near enough to be able to come to meetings, and it was proposed and seconded that Mrs. Hichens, Mrs. Vine, and Major A . J. Douglas be asked to join the Committee . Mrs . Hamilton was elected as Old Girls' representative, and Miss S . F. Bailey as the Staff repre- sentative. Members were asked for their suggestions for spending the money which was available, and it was the unanimous decision of the members that £150 should be spent on improvements to the Junior Common Room, the work to be done as soon as possible . Other suggestions were for a pottery kiln, a slip catch, formica top tables for the Domestic Science room, and a telephone for use of the girls . These would be suggested to the Governors for their approval. A vote of thanks to Miss Dence for her Chairmanship of the meeting, was given and for her entertainment of the Committee at their meetings . The meeting then closed. EXTRA - MURAL STUDIES (Community Service) During the Summer Term Anne Polglase and I were able to visit the nursery department of the Newton Abbot Community Centre every Friday morning . We had great fun helping the children with their paintings, reading and brick building, and even had a couple of mishaps when tantrums occurred in the sandpit! The ages ranged from three to five-year-olds, and we found them eager to learn and extremely entertaining . The nursery is very modern, and with the cheerful staff there is plenty of scope for the children's activities. I hope that other members of the VIth Form will continue to do this, as it is a worth-while contribution to the community at large, besides being a very good therapy for us. CAROL PEGLER. PHYSICAL EDUCATION REPORT What an extraordinary school this is! We have achieved some success this year . We have been delighted with our winning streak in both lacrosse and tennis and then, on the verge of great success, our efforts wain . Girls practise only when organised and are rarely seen practising of their own free will to improve their personal performances. We must be greedy for success and want more and more . We can never be thoroughly successful until we have put our school on the map—have some County players, County swimmers, winning teams—but, apart from these, a better general standard of Physical Education throughout the school, every girl taking part and improving her physical fitness . A strong, healthy body is one of our greatest assets and should be the aim of every girl. It is a great pity that lacrosse teams in this part of the country are very few. Our teams this season beat all comers . We had to travel to Westonbirt School, Tetbury, to be beaten . We had a very happy day at Tetbury at the West Schools' Lacrosse Tournament . We played better than we had dared to hope but could not find success against such efficient and well-practised teams as Westonbirt, Howell's, Cardiff, Malvern Girls and Royal School, Bath. On our return journey we called at the " George and Pilgrim," Glastonbury, where we had an excellent meal—a fish and chip supper—and everyone decided that " we must do that again next year " ! We had our usual excellent weather for the Stover Rally and our teams won both of the sections . Teams taking part were from Shute School, Exeter Ladies, Exeter University, Dartington and Chew Magna . In the beginners' stick work competition Shute School took first and third places and Caroline Falconer-Hall was second for Stover. Netball is hardly recognisable today as the sedate game which I played at school. It is a fast and furious game and when we entered the first National Schools' Tournament we found just how fast and furious we had to be ! We adjusted our play remarkably quickly and playing on an indoor court we beat

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Totnes Comprehensive and Edgehill College before being knocked out of the Tournament ourselves by St . Margaret's School, Exeter . In our school friendly matches we lacked no enthusiasm and consequently we achieved good results. Speech Day/Sports Day dawned this year with black skies, cold winds and pouring rain and our afternoon of Sports was postponed . I feel that I must record here my disappointment in the obvious joy with which this postpone- ment was greeted . It is difficult, I agree, to create interest in a subject when equipment for it is poor and very often non-existent, but, on the other hand, circumstances such as these could, and should, bring out the resourcefulness of character to overcome them . On this occasion—Athletics versus Home for half-term—athletics had a very difficult opponent . When we eventually did run through the programme, about two weeks later, it was merely—a run- through. We were unable to enter an Athletics team for the Devon Grammar and Public Schools Sports Meeting at Plymouth, the event coming so early in the term that it gave us no time even to limber up. Our greatest improvement of the year came in tennis . We were very proud to reach the final of the Aberdare Plate . The final was held at Stover, a three-cornered event between ourselves, Plymouth High School and Sid- mouth Convent . We were no match for Plymouth but beat Sidmouth com- fortably and so became runners-up for the very first time. Though we have lost some of the players who took us so far in this competition, we have many good players to choose from next year, and who knows Swimming is an aspect of Physical Education in which I feel that we could excel . Our biggest deterrent is the summer temperature, giving us such a short season . Rarely do we have more than six weeks in the water . Never- theless this year we made good progress . In examinations for the Royal Life Saving Society the following girls were successful: Teachers Certificate : Belinda Atkinson Award of Merit : Caroline Chatfield Belinda Atkinson Bronze Medallion : Anne Hunt Bridget Wigram Kate Parkhouse Virginia Smales Sarah Edwards Lucy O'Malley Caroline Jones Serena Wood Adrienne Day Philippa Nelson Nicola Atkinson Deborah Bennett Margaret Davies Elizabeth Best Dawn Brands Rosemary Bone Elizabeth Cambridge Mary Jennings Intermediate Award : Philippa Preston Caroline Haycock Caroline Pape Angela Wakeham Antonia Russell Gillian Channer Caroline F .-Hall Jane Rooney Marion Foster Louisa Newman Lavinia Lucas Pauline Woods Elementary Award : Ann Ferguson Judith Peile Janice Stark Fiona Earle Philippa Cowell Janice Stark Ann Ferguson We sent nine girls to the Swimming Trials for the South Devon team and the following girls were asked to swim at the Devon Gala at Tiverton: Under 14 : J. Rooney : Butterfly and freestyle relay A. Douglass : Back crawl and medley relay M. Davies : Free style and free style relay E . Best : Breast stroke Under 16 : P. Lovegrove : Back crawl and medley relay The team to represent Devon has not yet been selected. We sent a Medley Relay team to Newton Abbot to defend the Mrs. Charles Rowe Cup and defend it we did! We almost won another, only missing it by one point . We want them both next season. Our annual Swimming Gala took place under perfect conditions . We were through the programme in record time . No small contribution to the

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success and smooth running of the events was the gift of lane lines from Penny Falconer-Hall—an old girl. We are grateful to Miss C . M . Blackler, Treasurer of the Newton Abbot Ladies' Swimming Club, who came to judge the events. Now, on to a new season . Old girls leave and we wonder what we can do without them, but new girls arrive and those already here take on a new maturity . S T O . V . E . R Stover

LACROSSE, 1968-69 Teams 1st XII. 2nd XII . U15 G.K . Chatfield Tully/Williams P Kempster Guest C .P. Beer Polglase 3M Lovegrove Holding R .D .W. Jones Wood L.D .W . Niles Blackwell C. Partington Genet R.A.W. Reichwald Jones R .A.W. Parkinson Michelmore 3H. Genet Hancock 2H. Little Nelson 1H. Bennett Edwards Also played in 1st XII . : C. Thomae. Second XII . also played as Under 15 XII. Girls selected from Stover to join with others from Shute School, Axminster, to represent Devon Schools against Sherborne were as follows: G. . C. Chatfield 3M. P. Lovegrove L.D. C. Kempster R .D. N. Wilson C. R . Partington L.A. R . Reichwald R .A. R . Parkinson 3H. L. Genet 2H . A. Little IH . . D. Bennett Unfortunately, both matches against Sherborne were cancelled due to bad weather. Fixtures Autumn Term September : U15 XII . v. Dartington H . Won 10—1 October : 1st XII . v. Exeter Ladies _ . Won 19—4 Westonbirt rally 1st XII . v. Under 15 XII. November : U15 XII . v . Shute Won 17—0 1st XII . v. Shute _ ._ . .... _ Won 20—0 Devon Schools v. Sherborne—cancelled December : 1st XII . v. Exeter University __. Drew 7—7 Spring Term January : 1st XII. v. U15 XII . v . Shute—cancelled February : Devon Schools v . Sherborne—cancelled 1st XII . v. Exeter University—cancelled March : Stover Rally : 1st XII . won 2nd XII . won NETBALL Teams 1st VII . 2nd Vll . Under 15 G.K C. Chatfield J. Vowler M. Hollis G.D . C. Kempster J. Stephens P. Lovegrove

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W.D. N . Wilson A. Beer S. Wood C . L. Genet M. Wigram V. Genet W .A J. Parkinson M. Michelmore C . Jones G.A. R . Reichwald H. Reeve P. Nelson G.S. A. Little I. Spence F. Hancock Under 14 Under 12 G.K . H. Sanderson C. Andrew G.D M. Davies C. Pape (capt .) W .D . _ . P. Preston P. Cowell C. D. Bennett C. F. Hall W .A. _ . E. Best M. Foster G.A C. G . Roberts C. Ortmann G.S. K. Cook N. Kassam Fixtures Autumn Term September : Under 12 VII. v . Dartington _ Drew 4— 4 November : Under 12 VII . v. Shute ._ .. . Lost 13—14 1st, U15, U14, U13 VII. v . King Edward—cancelled 1st, U15, U14, U13, VII. v . Notre Dame—cancelled Spring Term January : All England National Netball Tournament 1st and Under 15 XII . February 1st VII . v. Croft Lodge . . Drew 10—10 Under 15 VII . v. Croft Lodge . Lost 9—12 Under 13 v . Croft Lodge _.. Lost 7—15 1st, U15, U13 VII. v. Notre Dame—cancelled March : 1st VII . v. Ingsdon ...... Won 22— 8 TENNIS 1st VI. 2nd VI. 1st Couple: R . Reichwald and V . Williams C. Chatfield and L . Genet 2nd Couple: A. Little and C . Kempster A. Beer and P . Harris 3rd Couple: M. Michelmore and J . Parkinson R . Parlington and S . Emrich U15 VI . U13 VI. 1st Couple: V . Genet and P . Lovegrove E. Cambridge and L . Lucas 2nd Couple: C. Jones and F . Hancock D. Brands and C . Nicoll 3rd Couple: D. Bennett and C . Guinness M . Jennings and A. Russell U12 VI. 1st Couple: C . F . Hall and M. Foster 2nd Couple: J. Peile and G . Channer 3rd Couple: N. Kassam and P. Cowell Fixtures May : 1st Round Aberdare Cup Lost U12 and U13 VI . v . Sherborne House—cancelled 2nd VI. v . Shute Won U15 VI. v . Shute Won Aberdare Plate, first round Won June : 1st VI. v . Stoodley Knowle Lost U15 VI. v . Stoodley Knowle Lost U12 VI. v . Sherborne House Won U13 VI. v . Sherborne House Won Aberdare Plate, second round Won U15 VI. v. Marist Convent Lost Aberdare Plate, finals . . .. Lost

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July : U15 VI. v. Newton Abbot Won 1st VI . v . Old Girls Won House Games Cups Senior lacrosse : Queen Mary Junior lacrosse : Queen Mary Senior netball : Queen Elizabeth Junior netball : Queen Mary Senior tennis : Queen Mary Junior tennis : Queen Victoria

ATHLETIC SPORTS S. Long Jump .—1, A . Douglass (V) ; 2, C . Ortman (M) ; 3, M . Foster (E). I. Long Jump .—1, C . Jones (M) ; 2, C. Haycock (V) ; 3, H. Sanderson (E). S. Long Jump .—1, J . Stephens (M) ; 2, R. Partington (E) ; 3, R . Reichwald (V). J. Hop, Step .—1, J. Rooney (M) ; 2, M . O'Brien (V) ; 3, A. Wakeham (E). I. Hop, Step.—1, P . Nelson (V) ; 2, S . Edwards (E) ; 3, V . Foster (M). S. Hop, Step .—1, J. Radford (E) ; 2, G. Holding (V) ; 3, L. Genet (M). J. Throw.—1, N . Kassam (V); 2, E. Cambridge (E) ; 3, J. Eley (M). I. Throw .—1, M . Davies (M) ; 2, S . Wood (E) ; 3, M . Hollis (V). S. Throw .—1, C. Chatfield (M) ; 2, M . Michelmore (E) ; 3, M . Wigram (V). 220 Yards Open.—1, R . Partington (E) ; 2, C . Jones (M) ; 3, A. Douglass (V). J. 75 Yards .—1, C. Nicoll (V) ; 2, C. Ortmann ; 3, C . Falconer-Hall (E). I. 100 Yards .—1, D . Bennett (M) ; 2, M . Hollis (V) ; 3, A. Hunt (M). S. 100 Yards .—1, J . Niles (E) ; 2, J. Stephens (M) ; 3, A. Little (M). J. Three-Legged .—1, N . Kassam, M . O'Brien (V) ; 2, A. Wakeham, M . Foster (E) ; 3, L. Lucas, M . Jennings (M). I. Three-Legged .—1, T. Elliot, P. Nelson (V) ; 2, V. Foster, A . Hunt (M) ; 3, N. Atkinson (E). S. Four-Legged .—1, Barlee, Parkinson, Michelmore (E) ; 2, Smales, Sanderson, Guest (V) ; 3, Azodi, Genet, Little (M). J. Sack .—1, M . Jennings (M) ; 2, C . Falconer-Hall (E) ; 3, A . Russell (V). I. Sack.—1, F . Hancock (M); 2, V . Foster (M) ; 3, P . Preston (V) and G. Benton (E). S. Sack.—1, P. Harris (E) ; 2, F . Neville (V) ; 3, S . Grant (V). Junior Relay.—1, Queen Victoria ; 2, Queen Mary ; 3, Queen Elizabeth. Inter. Relay.—1, Queen Mary ; 2, Queen Victoria ; 3, Queen Elizabeth. Senior Relay.—1, Queen Elizabeth ; 2, Queen Mary ; 3, Queen Victoria. House Cup : Queen Mary . Relay Cup : Queen Mary. Challenge Cups : Junior : A. Douglass and C . Ortmann Inter . : C . Jones Senior : J. Stephens, R . Partington

SWIMMING SPORTS Open, Three Lengths .—1, M . Davies (M) ; 2, I. Spence (E) ; 3, H . Reeve (V). Open, Butterfly .—1, P . Harris (E); 2, C . Jones (M) ; 3, E. Best (V). J. Back Crawl Style.—1, C. F .-Hall (E) ; 2, A. Douglass (V) ; 3, C . Ortmann (M). I. Back Crawl Style .—1, C . Jones (M) ; 2, S . Wood (E) ; 3, P. Nelson (V). S. Back Crawl Style.—1, M . Wigram (V) ; 2, N. Wilson (E) ; 3, C . Chatfield (M). J. Back Crawl Race .—1, C. Ortmann (M) ; 2, C. F .-Hall (E) ; 3, A . Douglass (M). I. Back Crawl Race.—1, S . Wood (E) ; 2, J . Elliott (V) ; 3, C . Jones (M). S. Back Crawl Race .—1, N . Wilson (E) ; 2, M . Wigram (V) ; 3, C . Chatfield (M). Open Under Water.—1, C . Rooney (M) ; 2, S . Behnam (E) ; 3, J. Taylor (M). J. Breast Stroke Syle .—1, J. Rooney (M) ; 2, E . Cambridge (E) ; 3, F . Earle (V). I. Breast Stroke Style .—1, E . Best (V) ; 2, V . Genet (M) ; 3, N . Atkinson (E). S. Breast Stroke Style .—1, I . Spence (E) ; 2, A. Little (M); 3, G . Holding (V). J. Breast Stroke Race .—1, E . Cambridge (E) ; 2, M . Jennings (M) ; 3, P. Sil- verlock (V). I. Breast Stroke Race .—1, E. Best (V) ; 2, R. Bone (M) ; 3, S . Edwards (E). S. Breast Stroke Race .—1, I . Spence (E) ; 2, J. Stephens (M) ; 3, R. Reichwald (V). Open Plunge .—1, S . Wood (E) ; 2, M . Wigram (V) ; 3, J. Stephens (M). Crawl Style.—1, A . Dixon (E) ; 2, C . Nicoll (V) ; 3, M . Jennings (M). I. Crawl Style .—1, M . Davies (M) ; 2, S . Edwards (E) ; 3, D . Brands (V) .

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S. Crawl Style .—1, A . Polglase (E) ; 2, A . Day (M) ; 3, H . Reeve (V). J . Crawl Race .—I, A . Dixon (E) ; 2, J. Rooney (M) ; 3, C . Nicoll (V). I. Crawl Race .—1, M . Davies (M) ; 2, D . Brands (V) ; 3, N . Atkinson (E). S. Crawl Race .—1, P . Harris (E); 2, A . Day (M) ; 3, H . Reeve (V). J. Dive .—1, E . Cambridge (E) ; 2, A. Douglass (V) ; 3, C . Nicoll (V). I. Dive .—1, S . Wood (E); 2, C . Jones (M) ; 3, M . Davies (M). S. Dive.—1, N . Wilson (E) ; 2, H . Reeve (V) ; 3, J. Stephens (M). J. Medley Relay.—I, Queen Mary ; 2, Queen Victoria ; 3, Queen Elizabeth. S. Medley Relay .—1, Queen Elizabeth ; 2, Queen Victoria ; 3, Queen Mary. J. Freestyle Relay .—1, Queen Elizabeth ; 2, Queen Mary ; 3, Queen Victoria. I. Freestyle Relay .—1, Queen Mary ; 2, Queen Elizabeth ; 3, Queen Victoria. S. Freestyle Relay .—1, Queen Elizabeth ; 2, Queen Mary ; 3, Queen Victoria. Challenge Cups : House Cup : Queen Elizabeth Senior : I. Spence, N. Carlyon-Wilson Inter. : S . Wood Junior : E . Cambridge SCHOOL OFFICE HOLDERS September 1968 July 1969 Head Girl : Carol Pegler Deputy Head Girl : Farida Rumjahn Games Captain : Anne Little House Captains: Farida Rumjahn (Queen Victoria House) Judith Radford (Queen Elizabeth House) Beatrice Russell (Queen Mary House) Prefects : B. Atkinson, C. Bullock, C. Chatfield, S . Julian, A. Polglase, J . Radford, B . Russell, H . Reeve, C. Thomae, J . Tully, I . Spence, A . Little Silver Badges Silver Badges for service to the School were awarded to: Carol Pegler Farida Rumjahn Sara Julian Bronze Badges were awarded to the following girls, elected the School: M. Wigram J. Tully J. Stephens T. Elliott L. Genet A. Beer J. Taylor M . Michelmore G. Holding B. Atkinson C. Kempster S. Wood J. Vowler S. Guest N. Carlyon-Wilson R . Reichwald K. Parkhouse V. Williams C. Jones SPEECH DAY Speech Day arrived at last after weeks of practice at music ar.d sport. Unfortunately, Professor Merchant, our guest speaker, was unable to attend but Miss Bindloss gallantly stepped in . Although she fractured her wrist on arrival, she gave a very interesting speech on her experiences during the war, and we are extremely grateful to her for coming at such short notice. Miss Hill delivered her last school report in her usual cheerful manner, which was much enjoyed by all. The Chairman of the Governors, the Bishop of Truro, on behalf of the School thanked Miss Hill for all she had done in her six years at Stover. We were all disappointed that Miss Hill's last Speech Day was cut short owing to the weather. IRENE SPENCE and JANE STEPHENS. THE Vlth FORM CONFERENCE On July 2nd the Sixth Form attended a conference at Churston Ferrers Grammar School . The general opinion was that interest was lacking and the discussion rather limited . Our hosts, however, were not to be blamed for this as they made everyone feel welcome and tried to stimulate enthusiasm . The workshops which they organised in the afternoon were a great success. We were invited to sing, paint, make posters or watch a film . However, we felt that the topics for discussion—" Life in an Age of Crisis," " The Permissive Life "

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and " The Medical Ethics of Life "—were subjects we had looked at on pre- vious occasions. Many schools were present—Torquay Grammar, Maynard, Hele School (Exeter) and our hosts—but despite this there was a definite shortage of numbers for very few of second, third and Vlth forms were present . The speaker for " Life in the Age of Crisis " was unable to attend, but our other speakers— Miss T. Chapman, the Diocesan Welfare Worker for Torbay and the Rev. Dr. K. J. Powell and an anaesthetist in Exeter—put forward very interesting views which could have led to discussion but failed to do so. Despite our views concerning the success of the conference, we should like to thank Miss Hill for enabling us to attend . BEATRICE RUSSELL.

SIXTH FORM TEA PARTY WITH MISS SMITH On the afternoon of Saturday, June 21st, the Lower and Upper Vlth had the greatest pleasure of attending an informal tea party with our new headmistress, Miss Smith . The previous day the Vlth form cooks and others were able to prepare a delicious tea which included a variety of cakes, tarts and savoury rolls, all beautifully decorated. In the afternoon the VIth Form gathered in the Library to meet Miss Smith . During the party Miss Hill first introduced the prefects and then the remaining Vlth Formers to our guest . Towards the end we all gathered around one of the large library tables below a big window looking out on to the distant moors and ended the occasion with an informal talk. Later some members of Upper V . had an opportunity to meet Miss Smith before she returned to Wycombe Abbey . JANE STEPHENS.

STOVER SIXTH FORM DANCE Owing to the popularity of their previous ventures the Sixth Form decided to hold a third Stover Dance two days after the end of the Summer term. This time we broke with tradition by having a different band, " The Lawrence Brothers ." With the help of several fishing nets, lobster pots, shells and such like, we created an effective marine atmosphere in the lounge, i .e. a converted Lower Sixth form room, and decorated the round passage leading to it with foliage and bamboos. We would like to thank the committee, Mr. and Mrs . Clapp, Mr. and Mrs . Radford and Mr . and Mrs . Huntley for their help, and Miss Hill, and the Governors for permission to use the school building . We are now con- templating a further dance in 1970 . VALERIE WILLIAMS.

" A " LEVEL SCIENTISTS' ACTIVITIES This year for the first time the "A " Level biologists went on several trips organised by Mrs. Gifford . The first of these was a dredging trip on the River Dart with Mr . Barlee, who kindly provided the boat and necessary equipment . This was a very rewarding trip as we returned with many marine organisms with which we made an aquarium for the laboratory. Later in the term Mrs. Gifford arranged for us to visit the Hatherly Laboratories at Exeter University . We were also shown around the greenhouses and gardens where we saw some very unusual and fragile tropical plants, in- cluding cacti, bananas, pineapple, loofahs, lemons and grapefruit . We were amazed at the variety of specimens in the museum and the elaborate equipment in the laboratories. The climax of our year's studies was a week's stay at Nettlecombe Court, a field centre in North Somerset, where we attended a marine ecology course organised by the warden of the centre. This involved travelling by bus to dif- ferent shores every day and studying their organisms . The shores ranged from sandy to steep slippery rock . We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and were sorry to return to school. We would like to thank Mrs. Gifford for everything she has done to help and encourage us during the year and are only sorry that she has left Stover. VERONICA BARLEE CAROLINE CHATFIELD BELINDA ATKINSON

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CHARITIES Once again school charities began with Harvest Festival . Our chapel was decorated by the Chapel Group and members of the Sixth Form . Miss Hill kindly took us to Sunnyside where we were made welcome and gave presents bought with the money collected during the year. We did not have a sponsored walk this year but we had an enthusiastic response from the school during Christian Aid Week. Each form arranged different events, the Sixth Form gave a barbecue and talent contest, the Fifth Forms held a raffle and tennis competition, the Fourth Forms held a coffee morning and embarked upon odd jobs around the school . The Third Form held a fete and did very well indeed. We were pleased with this year's efforts but hope to do even better next. IRENE SPENCE.

RED CROSS During the autumn term some of the Sixth Form were fortunate enough to be able to attend classes in Home Nursing at the Red Cross centre in Newton Abbot Hospital . These were given by Sister Lawrence from the hospital, who was helped by Red Cross nurses. We all greatly enjoyed these Tuesday evenings, which provided us with lots of practical knowledge on how to deal with illness or accidents in the home . The lectures were interesting and the practical work, what with bed-making and bandaging, could be very amusing at times . Much to our relief we all passed the examination, which we took in the summer term. We should like to thank Miss Hill and Miss Evans for arranging for us to attend these classes . VERONICA BARLEE.

COUNCIL OF EDUCATION FOR WORLD CITIZENSHIP The School has recently joined the Council of Education for World Citizenship and Mrs . Savage-Jones came along to enlighten us on the aims of the organisation . It is a large society, founded about thirty years ago, and is closely connected with the United Nations Organisation. It sends speakers along to schools all over the country and helps individuals and groups of students at school to understand more about the problems and affairs of the world today, in preparation for when they leave school and face citizenship in the world. At present the speakers mainly talk to senior pupils, but hope in the future to extend these talks to junior forms. We are very grateful to Mrs . Savage-Jones for speaking to us and, as members of the society, we look forward to learning more about the world around us . SARAH EDWARDS.

THE SNOW One morning we woke up to find that there was no central heating and no hot water because snow had caused the pipes to freeze . Snow lay feet deep, surrounding Stover. Not many members of Staff could get through the snow to reach the school so, of course, most lessons were cancelled . We all wore jeans and each form made a snow creature in the hope of winning the prize from Miss Hill. Upper V . made a large figure of " Mammy " from " Gone With The Wind," which won first prize . It was built on the terraces and remained there for a long time after the rest of the snow had disappeared . The VIth Form made a Scottie dog in snow. It was very effective and shared first prize. In the evening a few vans were able to reach the school from Newton Abbot, so that we were completely isolated for only a short while . The snow melted almost as quickly as it had fallen . KATE PARKHOUSE.

STOVER HORSE SHOW As the Horse Show last year was so successful we decided to make it an annual event, and this year it was equally enjoyable . It was a wonderful summer's day on July 5th and everything had been prepared on the previous evening by the girls and some of the parents . The site for the show was the

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school lacrosse pitch and a local farmer kindly lent us a field nearby for prac- tising jumps and exercising the horses . There were many events, including several jumping classes, dressage and fancy dress . Also a comic dog show was held in the school grounds. We should like to thank all those who helped to make the show possible and such a pleasurable event in the school year . DEBORAH BENNETT. NICOLA ATKINSON.

SCHOOL FETE The fete was held on the last morning of the Summer term. There were many different stalls which were organised by individual forms . Amongst these was the Hoop-la Stall, Ten Pin Bowling, Penny in the Bucket, a Bottle Stall, a Produce Stall and a Refreshment Stall . Then there were other attrac- tions, such as 6d . pony rides across the lacrosse pitch, guessing the baby's weight (the baby in question being Helen Bartaby, pushed by two " ladies," Caroline Ortmann and Caroline Andrew), a hankie girl, and a flower stall, where Upper V. sold blooms made of crepe paper . We all enjoyed this colour- ful and gay climax to the Summer term . PAULINE WOODS CELIA HICHENS.

VISITS TO THE BALLET " The Twelfth Rose " On Tuesday, May 6th, the junior forms went to Paignton Festival Hall to see a ballet called " The Twelfth Rose ." The theme was the history of the ballet and included excerpts from famous ballets . A running commentary helped us to understand the full meaning of the ballet. The performance began with a simple minuet danced at the French Court and went on to show the " Sun King " (Louis XIV .) and his famous ballets. Italians at this time were dancing all over Europe but gradually England took an interest and a dancing school was set up at Covent Garden and many famous ballets were danced there by the Royal Ballet School . Some of the excerpts included dances concerning the Gods . The costumes were marvellous and so was the dancing. I should like to thank Miss King and Mrs . Ludlam for taking care of us and making the outing possible . M . JENNINGS. At the beginning of the Summer term the Upper School visited the Paignton Festival Hall to see " The World of Giselle ." This showed how ballet has developed over the centuries, and the dancing featured specific excerpts from " Giselle ." The outing was very much enjoyed by everyone and we should like to thank the Staff for making it possible . ROSEMARY REICHWALD. PHILIPPA NELSON.

VISITS TO THE THEATRE " The Cherry Orchard " In the Spring term the VIth Form were delighted to have the oppor- tunity of seeing a performance of " The Cherry Orchard," by Chekhov, at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter . We were particularly interested as Margaret Tyzack, whose performance we had previously admired in the television version of " The Forsyte Saga," took the leading role. The play was extremely well presented in our opinion, and Miss Tyzack's excellent performance was well supported by the other members of the cast to provide an amusing whole. We should like to thank Miss Bailey for accompanying us and arranging such an enjoyable evening . SARA JULIAN .

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" She Stoops to Conquer " On the first Saturday of the Summer term, Queen Mary House went to see " She Stoops to Conquer " at the Northcott Theatre, as the prize, pre- sented by the Friends of Stover, for winning the House Plays competition the previous term . It was very well presented by the Northcott Players and the scenery, of an old mansion house, was excellent . I am sure that we have profited from this visit and that it will help us next time we stage a play. VALERIE WILLIAMS. Lower Vth Visit to the Northcott Theatre On Thursday, January 23rd, Miss Hill kindly allowed Lower Vth to go to Exeter to see the Northcott Theatre's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the text set for " O " Level examination . It was much enjoyed by all and we are sure that the form would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Staff who helped to give us such a pleasant evening. TRUDI ELLIOTT PIP NELSON " The Mikado " In March, Lower Vth again visited the Northcott Theatre to see a per- formance of " The Mikado ." This production of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta was acted and sung very well by the company . The historic costumes representing the Imperial Japanese Court were very colourful and we all enjoyed the outing very much. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Miss Hill for making it possible for us to go, and I am sure that the rest of the form would join me in saying how much we appreciated it . SERENA WOOD. THE MICE They sailed along in the sea, they did, They sailed along in the sea. The waves and the wind caught them from behind So they jumped up into the air, they did, They jumped up into the air. They wore long skirts and bright yellow shirts Then they sailed along in the sea: They fizzled and fought But they never got caught, They chilled and they froze From their heads to their toes, Their knees they went blue And they iced through and through, When they sailed along in the sea. Their boat began to leak, it did, Their boat began to leak: They screamed and they shouted, They hit and they clouted, But the water it froze And their heads and their toes Were embedded in ice Which was not Very nice For the Mice . KATHARINE PARKHOUSE. AUTUMN LEAVES Slowly, Falling, Gently on the ground: Whirling, Drifting, Not a sound . CAROLINE ORTMANN .

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HAIKU (Modelled on a Japanese verse form, the Haiku has seventeen syllables arranged in three lines of five, seven and five syllables). The Dragon With scales of jade stone, Eyes of fire and fear, gold claws, Mighty wings that soar. CATHERINE ROSEVEARE. Dragons are scary When they are too close at hand: I hate them too close . CELIA HICHENS. In a woodland glade Breathing fire and roaring loud, The mighty dragon . CAROLINE PAPE. The Fire Up high leap the flames, Higher . . . they lick crumbling walls: Down crash the high walls. MARY JENNINGS. Orange and yellow, Dancing, leaping, dangerous, But warm in Winter . ANTONIA RUSSELL. The Storm Lightning lit the sky As its wicked fingers forked And thunder echoed . CATHERINE ROSEVEARE. A Waterfall Beautiful and fresh, A curtain of clear crystal Flowing gently down . ANTONIA RUSSELL. I was curious To know what a Haiku was: I'm not any more. I'm not curious, Not curious because I know What a Haiku is . ISOBEL MORGAN-GILES. SUNSET FROM A CLIFFTOP The clouds rush overhead To some far corner of the earth: Below the sea pounds wildly On the cruel, hard, grey rocks. I stand here on the cliff top Alone, except for the gulls That are circling high above Screaming their mournful cry Over the noise of sea and wind. Then slowly tranquillity descends, The clouds slow up in their headlong rush, And the sea becomes quiet and still. The sun drops down in the western sky In a glow of red and gold, Casting reflections on the water That no artist could paint. The reflections fade as the sun goes down Beyond the far horizon: The colours drop like petals Fom a dying flower . . . And night takes over from day . CAROLINE PAPE .

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CALM WATERS As I stand on top of the desolate cliff, Endless water stretches out in front of me. No sounds are heard, Except the crying of the gulls, And the steady lapping of the calm waves, As they dance in the moonlight At the water's edge. The moon reflects on the dark water, And far out in the ocean, A ship steadily makes its way towards the horizon: Taking with it contented passengers Back to their homes abroad, after the holiday, Then it is gone, And I see it no more. I can see nothing, except the beautiful water. And as I walk away from the cliff I leave behind the sound of the waves, And the gulls, And return to another world Of noise and excitement . PATRICIA SILVERLOCK.

WHAT I HEARD, FELT AND SAW I saw a grey old ruin, Nothing moves inside, Walls are overgrown, Ivy clings and climbs. Dust covers wood, Remains of old chairs, Silence reigns within, Nothing moves, nothing dares. I touch some rotting wood, It crumbles at my fingertips, The ivy clings to my hand, Its grasping feelers hold. I leave the old grey ruin, I leave the ghosts within; A final glance around And then I turn and run. MARY JENNINGS.

LINES OF LONELINESS Lonely is the tree standing upright on the plain. It stands there, silhouetted against the dark night sky. Even lonelier is the worshipper of peace Who prays there, beneath the stars in a lonely sky. Nothing else is there. Only the peace worshipper, And the plain, and the tree, and the sky streaked with fire. Nothing else could share the feeling of loneliness Which the God of Peace created in the lonely plain. JANET FOSTER .

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WISHFUL THINKING If the world was smaller I'd like to spin it in reverse And watch it, spinning back through time. If time was a person I'd like to catch up with him, Shake hands and gaze into his face— Searching for and learning his secrets. I'd like to race with time, and that spinning globe, Back through my life, Stopping the sphere every now and then To relive things, only memories now. Begging time to make My happiest moments seem like years, And my sad ones just like minutes. I'd stand side by side with time, Watching the revolving world running before us; Days, seasons, years, flashing by— Hardly seen. Spinning back through my life and then on, Through endless centuries, old and forgotten. Until, eventually, I'd see the sphere Whirling towards us Into time, through time and on, out of time Revolving monotonously, Spinning into the blackness. Smaller, smaller, just a speck Then gone. I'd turn only to find that Time no longer stands at my side, The world stretches out for miles around me I'd run, calling and searching desperately for time, Hoping, somehow, to find the time that is not a person. I'd stop and ask someone " Time and tide wait for no man," would be the reply. FIONA NEVILE.

HOUSE PLAYS Queen Victoria This year the Friends of Stover offered a prize for the best written and produced House play . These were performed at the end of the Spring term. Queen Victoria House decided to break away from the usual type of House play and produce one with the most original plot they could think of. The result was " Quick Joey Small," a comedy on the lines of an extremely lenient mixed prison . The large bunch of uncontrolled convicts was ruled over by neurotic wardens, and a Chinese conductor who patiently tried to control the prison orchestra. The play was great fun to write and produce ; it was well worth the time and trouble spent on it . I would like, on behalf of the House, to thank Miss King for all help with the musical arrangements and Mrs . Gifford for her advice on the production of the play. FIONA NEVILE . Queen Elizabeth Despite the fact that we did not win the competition we all enjoyed taking part in the play " Grandpa Takes a Trip ." The play involved a Spanish gypsy encampment which presented an opportunity for wearing gay costumes and exciting Flamenco music, to which the two leading ladies danced . The plot, true to the spirit of all romances, followed the uneasy course of love between the beautiful gypsy and handsome son of the aristrocratic Don Miguel. Although the wiles of the beautiful but

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spoiled, Isabella and her rich, selfish mother threatened their happiness, love triumphed in the end. The lovers finally regained their parents' goodwill and the curtain closed on a happy fiesta. On behalf of the House I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Clare Thomae, Judith Radford and Anne Polglase, without whom the play would not have been possible . ROSALYND PARTINGTON. Queen Mary The main theme of our House play was quickly devised : a gang of thieves within a circus would steal some diamonds and hide them in one of the collars of the performing dogs until it was safe to leave the country. However, the script was not finally completed until just before the dress rehearsal! Thirty actresses performed and the rest of the House contributed either backstage or with the scenery. Jasmine Taylor did wonders with the costumes . We did not buy any— they were either made or adapted from clothes in the dressing-up cupboard. Vanessa Foster received many laughs as the stupid strong man and, at times, Viki Genet and Caroline Chatfield, as apes, brought the house down . We could not have managed, though, without the hard work put in by Cleo Rooney, who wrote the play aided by Julia Vowler, who also helped produce " Blow Your Big Top." Miss Evans gave us many invaluable hints, too . However, we all felt depressed after the failure of the dress rehearsal, where words were forgotten, people were not in complete costumes, and the curtain would not work properly . Yet, despite all this, things went well on the day and we managed to give a winning performance. LOUISE GENET. HOUSE REPORTS Queen Elizabeth Although the House has worked well, this has not been an academically successful year for Queen Elizabeth House, since we did not manage to win the House Cup . However, we did succeed in winning the Swimming Sports for the fourth year in succession, including all three Challenge Cups . We also won the Senior Netball matches. We all enjoyed taking part in the House play, " Grandpa Takes a Trip," but we met with strong opposition and were finally placed second. On Ascension Day we went to Dartmeet for a picnic, again in Houses, which we enjoyed very much. We were pleased to welcome Miss Blair to the House and were sorry that her stay has been so short. On behalf of all the members of the House, I should like to thank all those who helped us, including our captain, Judy Radford, Clare Thomae, vice-captain, and Anne Polglase, Senior Games Captain . To conclude, I should like to express our special thanks to Miss Bailey for her help and support during the year . BELINDA ATKINSON, House Captain. Queen Victoria This year has been one mixed with success and disappointments . The Autumn term ended successfully when the House Cup was placed back on our shelf in the display cupboard. The Spring term was a very busy one for all concerned . The House play, " Quick Joey Small," though a disappointment in the inter-House competition, achieved its wider aim of promoting House spirit . Every member of the House helped in one capacity or another, and effectively broke down all Form barriers . Although it involved a good deal of work, it was thoroughly enjoyed by all . For the second successive term we won the House cup . In the Summer term we achieved success in the Senior Tennis match. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank Mrs . Gifford, our assistant House Mistress, for her encouragement and help throughout the year . Her enthusiasm, especially on the games side, has spurred us on through wind and rain, literally . It is, then, with great regret that we have to bid her farewell but hope that she will be happy in her new post . We should also like to express our thanks to Miss King for her guidance and encouragement during the year. Her practical help in many fields has been greatly appreciated. FARIDA RUMJAHN .

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Queen Mary This year has been one of success for Queen Mary House . Although we were slow off the mark at the beginning of the year, only winning Junior Netball, we certainly did not lack enthusiasm . This showed well in the Spring term when both our senior and junior teams won the Lacrosse matches, and especially in the house play, " Blow Your Big Top," written by Cleo Rooney and Julia Vowler . Everyone helped in some way and we were very pleased to be invited by the Friends of Stover to the Northcott Theatre to see " She Stoops to Conquer " as our prize for winning . We should like to take this opportunity of thanking them. In the Summer term we were again successful on the games field, win- ning the Sports and Senior Tennis, and we managed to gain the House Cup which we had not done previously. We should like to thank Miss Evans, our House mistress, for all her help, and say ` goodbye ' to Mrs . Ludlam, who has been with us for a short period but who has been a great source of encouragement . We should also like to welcome Mrs. Mason, who joined the House at the beginning of the Summer term . BEATRICE RUSSELL. THE CHOIR 1968-69 has been an interesting and varied year for the Choir, although the numbers have been fewer than usual . We began the year by singing " Bless the Lord, 0 My Soul " as the harvest anthem in church and we also sang it at Evensong . Once again we gave a joint performance with Britannia Royal Naval College, the work this year being " Requiem," by Verdi . We were very impressed by the soloists and orchestra and appreciated the opportunity to sing with a large choir . The orchestra was made up mainly of members of the Royal College of Music. The remaining part of the term was spent practising for the Carol Service, held on the last Sunday of term, in which was included an arrangement of " The Three Kings," by Peter Cornelius, and the Darke arrangement of " In the Bleak Midwinter." On the last day of term the choir and school gave a performance of " Christmas Day and Every Day," this being a set of carols for all seasons, and a series of readings . We also sang " The Snow in the Street " and " Silent Night," accompanied by some of Mrs. Last's guitar pupils. In the Spring term we sang " Paris Angelicus," by Cesar Franck, as an anthem for the beginning of Lent. On the first Sunday of Summer term we sang " He Is Risen " as the Easter anthem in church . For the next few weeks we were busily occupied with music for Speech Day . As the anthem we sang " Let All The World " and " Paris Angelicus " as the Introit . During the prize-giving the choir and school sang " Trade Winds " and the choir sang " Shepherds Dance," by Ed- ward German from " Henry VIII ." In the second half of term we studied several songs, such as " Cargoes " and " Where The Gentle Avon Flows," which Miss King recorded for us. On behalf of the Choir we would like to thank Miss King for her un- failing encouragement and Mrs. Last for being such a patient accompanist. BELINDA ATKINSON. ROSALIND PARTINGTON.

NEWTON ABBOT SCHOOLS' ORCHESTRA The Newton Abbot Schools' Orchestra has been in existence for about two years . All rehearsals are held at Decoy Primary School, Newton Abbot, and members from most of the schools in the area take part, including five girls of Stover Orchestra. We first started going to rehearsals at the beginning of the Spring term. Once a fortnight we all crammed ourselves into a taxi and went to spend the evening at the school . The orchestra was preparing for a concert to be given near the end of that term and, as time passed, rehearsals increased in number. At last the great day arrived . After a fairly successful last rehearsal, we performed for the parents at Highweek County Secondary School for Girls on March 20th, Schubert's " Ecossaise ." Mozart's " German Dance "

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introduced the programme, while the concert was concluded with " Larghetto," by Handel, and the rousing " Rondo," by Purcell, which was repeated as an encore . In the interim there were various individual solos and vocal items. The audience was extremely appreciative and we all agree that we gained valuable experience from this venture. SUSAN GUEST. THE BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT AT EXETER During Spring term most of the Senior School were taken to the Great Hall in the grounds of Exeter University to hear a concert played by the Bourne- mouth Symphony Orchestra . This orchestra was conducted by Dyence Machue and the 'cello solos were played by Paul Totalier. Among the pieces played were " Variations on a Rococo Theme," by Tchaikovsky, a 'cello concerto by Dvoralis and " Don Quixote," by Richard Strauss. The concert proved to be lovely and interesting and was enjoyed by everyone. ANNE HUNT. CAROL SINGING IN BOVEY For the third successive year the Prefects, joined by a group of cadets from Dartmouth, went carol singing in Bovey Tracey. The result of our efforts was contributed to Cancer Research. After a short practice with Miss King, who helped us a great deal, we joined the cadets in Bovey, and then proceeded through the village . It was very enjoyable, having a choir of mixed voices, and the villagers showed their appreciation by giving generously. We should like to thank Miss Hill for allowing us to go, and also Miss King for her assistance, and hope that this will remain a yearly event as we all enjoyed ourselves immensely . ANNE POLGLASE. POST-G .C .E . ACTIVITIES Outing to Exeter During our pleasure-filled weeks following strenuous exams, Upper Vth went on an outing to Exeter. The first stop was at the newly-opened Maritime Museum, where we saw a variety of boats, ancient and modern . We then spent an hour shopping, after which we made our way to the University where we had lunch . Then came the climax of the day when we watched the Northcott Theatre Company in open rehearsal of their production of " Oh! What a Lovely War ! " We were so impressed with the rehearsal that, on our return to school, we immediately begged Miss Hill to take us to an actual performance. The next Thursday found us hearing songs, conversations, and watching battles of the First World War . After the performance we were allowed backstage to see the theatre and meet the actors. Altogether it was a day to remember. PHILIPPA HARRIS. GILLIAN HOLDING. The Hospital On Thursday, June 26th, Upper Vth . visited Newton Abbot Hospital as one of the post-G .C.E. activities. We were greeted very warmly by one of the Sisters, who took us on a conducted tour of the hospital . It is a hospital mainly for the old, and most of the patients of the geriatric wards seemed pleased to see us . One of the patients had his birthday on that day and, as his cake was brought into the ward, we were asked to sing " Happy Birthday " to him, which we did willingly. We also saw the physiotherapy and occupational therapy departments. It was extremely interesting to see some of the equipment which has developed through modern science . After leaving the men's and women's surgical wards we were given tea in the dining-room of the hospital while one of the lecturers answered our many questions and gave us advice. It was a very enjoyable day and we learned a lot from it. ANGELA BEER .

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SON ET LUMIERE As part of our post-G .C .E . activities, Miss Hill arranged for Upper Vth to go to the " Son et Lumiere " festival production in Exeter Cathedral . We set out at the late hour of 8 .30 in time to arrive at the Cathedral for 9 .30. Once inside, dim light filtering through the windows, who could not fail to stand in awe of this fantastic monument of God on Earth ? A hush filled the Cathedral as the words rang out strong and clear . Epoch after epoch across a thousand years God-fearing people stretched out hands as the whole incredible task of building the Cathedral rang loudly in our ears. We thrilled to the sound of the mason's hammers, who took such joy in their work, listened inspired by the visioned foresight of the Bishop whose idea of a Cathedral here to stand had first been conceived. We followed the life of the Cathedral through the horrors of the Black Death, through the destruction of the turbulent years of Reformation . We laughed at the wandering mind of the mad King George III ., who visited the Cathedral while sojourning in Devon . But perhaps the most terrifying of all was the plaintive whine of air raid sirens, dying away to give place to a new sound—the dull roar of bombers, a stick of bombs, and the south side of the Cathedral glowed red. But " Son et Lumiere " is not complete without light, so the Cathedral was subjected to varying shades of blue, purple, green, red—as one faded so was another superimposed, composing in whole a delicately balanced design of light and colour. Thus by the aid of modern technology, we in the twentieth century can partake in the saga of our heritage, the Cathedral . JULIA VOWLER.

" Gone With the Wind " " Gone With the Wind," an epic of the South and one of the most famous films of all time ; Upper V . were allowed to go to see it after " O " Levels . We prepared ourselves for the marathon four-hour performance by stocking up with a good supply of sweets from the foyer, and then settled down in our seats, eagerly awaiting the appearance of Clark Gable, whose smile was soon enchanting yet another generation of admirers. Before long a lot of handkerchiefs had to be produced . We laughed at Mammy and Auntie Pity Pat, sighed over Rhett Butler, admired the courage and determination of Scarlet and the kindness and self-denial of Melanie and condemned the weakness of Ashley . We gazed at the serene graceful life of the Southern plantations, sickened at row upon row of dead and wounded. Terrified by the furance of blazing Atlanta, we were made sad by the destruc- tion and were amused at the vulgar splendour of Rhett and Scarlet. What more can be said about the film except to commend you to see it for yourself. SUSAN EMRICH.

Marriage Guidance Talk Following the traditional rites of post-" O " Level, Upper V . enjoyed two visits from Mrs. Wood, a Marriage Guidance Counsellor of the Torbay area . In the informal surroundings of Believer we all took part in a lively conversation, discussing the many problems which can, and do, occur before and after marriage . Actual cases that the Marriage Guidance Council had encountered were viewed and the opinions put forward by ourselves in several instances coincided with the action that the Council had taken . Personal pro- blems of other school pupils were examined and many of them represented the majority of questions which we ourselves asked . CAROLINE KEMPSTER .

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A SHORT HISTORY OF STOVER HOUSE AND THE TEMPLERS (Mr. Dodsworth has taken such an interest in Stover House and the Templer family that we asked him to write an account for the Magazine, knowing how much his researches would interest past and present members of the School) "Where once the vernal furze and russet sedge With 'tangled thorns and noisome weed o'erran The heath's dark mantle, with luxuriance rude: Whose only tenants, were the bittern hoarse The venom'd adder, and her baleful brood, Or the dark mole that silent plough'd her way Thro' the black barren soil, and there uphove The frequent hillock, Nobly rise now Thy stately mansion—STOVER—sweetly deck 'd With ev'ry ornament art can devise: Encirqu'd by such appropriate Scenery. That each a relative peculiar grace On each reflects ." The first James Templer of Stover House was born in 1722 . He was the sixth child of a very poor tradesman, Thomas Templer of Exeter . Thomas died when James was six years of age, leaving the family destitute. James was taken into St. John's Hospital, an orphanage known as " The Blue Boys School ." At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to John Bickley, an Exeter archi- tect, where he remained for three years. Apprenticeship in those days was a form of servitude, little better than slavery ; an apprentice breaking his bond by absconding was liable to suffer severe punishment. James decided to abscond and " ran away to sea " by boarding a vessel as a shipwright, sailing from Plymouth for Madras . This was a desperate deci- sion. Privateers of many nationalities, masquerading under the Spanish flag, were attacking shipping. Britain, after much provocation, had declared war on Spain . Nevertheless, James succeeded in reaching Madras. In Madras he applied his knowledge of building to good account . By the time he was twenty-five he had risen from employee to a partnership with Henry Line and Thomas Parlby . James was by this time a man of great reputa- tion and probity and was engaged with his partners to complete unfinished Government works at Madras and at Plymouth, and to undertake on contract other projects of a similar kind . He married Mary Parlby, his partner's sister, and, before he was thirty, had amassed a fortune. James and Henry Line frequently visited Heightor (Hay Tor), the source of granite for their contracts at Plymouth . Nearby, at Teign Buer (Teigngrace) he found a vast, long neglected estate of boggy land, infertile and with a decrepit Manor House called Stofford Lodge, in a most unhealthy situation . The greater part of this estate was inundated from six to eight months in every year . James bought this estate in 1765, and his partner Henry Line purchased an estate at Lindridge, near Bishopsteignton. James Templer had great vision and confidence for, at this time, the Industrial Revolution had begun . James Watt had invented a practical steam engine, Arkwright had improved Wyatt 's spinning jenny, primitive agricultural machinery and improved husbandry were born . " The Canal Mania " had gripped the imagination ; Wedgwood and Spode were taking the trade in china- ware from France and the Netherlands, and trade with India and America was doubling each year. James may have bought a bog, some infertile land and a useless manor house, but the estate was loaded with granite, china clay, iron ore and lignite . In those days " Big Business " was transacted at country seats, and James's country seat was less than one mile from the crossroads where the London-Plymouth Dock Mail and main road coaches met the cross- roads coaches from Bristol, Bath and Gloucester to Newton-Bushel (Newton Abbot), Totnes and Plymouth, and the post-chaises from Tavistock to Newton, Okehampton to Totnes, Teignmouth to Okehampton . His communications were perfect. He pulled down the remains of the old moated manor of Stofford Lodge ;

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the raised earthworks and foundations, now overgrown, may still be seen about half a mile north of the Terrace, where an old solitary tree barely survives. Stover House he built of granite on higher ground adjoining " Weolfred's Mound." This mound is a little to the north-east of the Terrace and to the north of the pleasure garden and grotto . It is supposed that Weolfred, a Danish captain, and his men were buried here after a battle with King Alfred the Great. There is a pathetic legend about Weolfred and his love for Egla, an Anglo- Saxon girl who was murdered by his own men in the frenzy of their defeat. But that is another story. By 1,80 James had built Stover House, carried out extensive drainage, and, in the low area north of the Terrace just beyond the stie of Stofford Lodge, he made a lake with an island in the centre . This lake, then, covered the area between Stover Bridge (on the Newton Abbot to Bovey Tracey road) and the bridge carrying the main drive from the gates on Exeter road to the house. To the east of this bridge he cleared an old drainage canal connecting with Ventiford Brook . He planted 200,000 trees, built a chapel, built roads, an elevated causeway called " the Long Bridge " at Teignbridge, and a Gothic arch . The stables and the pleasure garden were not completed in his lifetime. James Templer was said to be a man of robust health, but he regularly took the medicinal waters at a spring at Bellamarsh, then part of his estate which, in those days, extended beyond Gappah, including part of what is now Ugbrooke Park . This spring still flows, about half a mile north of Clapperland Lodge in the woods a little to the east of the Lower Pond in Ugbrooke Park. He took too freely of this spring and he died at Bellamarsh on March 4th, 1782, at the age of 60. His wife, Mary, died two years later, on June 21st, 1784, of a heart attack . She was returning from Bradley Hall when the horses drawing her carriage jibbed . She was carried into the Globe Inn, Newton Abbot, where she died within the hour. James and Mary had six sons and a daughter . The eldest, James, in- herited the estates . John took Holy Orders and succeeded the Rev. Gilbert Yarde (who was murdered at Whiteway, near Lindridge, in May 1783) to the Rectory of Teigngrace in June 1783, and also to the Vicarage of Paignton in 1793 . The third son, George, served with the East India Company, where he also made a fortune. He came to England and became Member of Parli- ment for Honiton . He purchased the Shapwick Estate, in Somerset, and in- vested most of his wealth in the Middlesex Bank, which broke . He returned to India and died there . The fourth son, Henry Line Templer, was a soldier, who rose to be Lieutenant-Colonel of the Prince of Wales Dragoons . He retired to Teignmouth but did some trade in clay and flints and died in 1818. The fifth son, William, died in early youth . The sixth son, Charles, perished on January 5th, 1786, when his vessel, the Halsewell, bound for Bengal, was wrecked in a storm off St . Alban's Head, Dorset . Their only daughter, Ann, married Sir John William de la Pole and died in 1832. The second James Templer was an educated and gifted man, who had achieved the position of Master of the Crown Office in the King's Bench. This was one of the highest judicial offices at the time . He was in fact the King's Attorney and Coroner, acting as the King 's Prosecutor . This education, training and experience did not prepare him adequately for the responsibility and management of a large estate, numerous commercial enterprises, the work in progress for the development of Teigngrace and a large invested fortune. He is most widely known as the builder of Stover Canal . It is thought that his father had this in mind, because the transport of clay from Heathfield and that from the north-east of the estate was very difficult . The greater amount of the clay from these places had to be transported by pack-horse along very narrow tracks and where waggons could be used these had to be hauled over toll roads and turnpikes, which increased the cost of the clay and caused delays. There were no docks or quays at Teignmouth . The clay was therefore transferred from horse or waggon to barge which was then poled out to mid- stream for tran-shipment to the vessel . This costly transport tended to price the Devon clays out of the market. The cutting of the Stover Canal started in January, 1790, and was com- pleted in twelve months from Ventiford to the River Teign at Whitelake Channel

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Newton Abbot . In all, James had spent £8,000 in building the canal, clay cellars and barges . The barges from Ventiford to Teignbridge were hauled by horses and this part of the canal was intended for the transport of granite . The barges operating from Teignbridge were the most unusual on any canal . They were about 50 feet long with the square " Viking " sail to a 40-foot mast . They sailed directly to the ships anchored in midstream at Teignmouth . These barges also carried farm produce and, on the return journey, brought in timber, coal and other commodities . Once each week a barge carried the local people of Teign- grace and their produce to Newton market and brought them back in the evening . The canal was originally intended to connect Bovey Tracey, Chudleigh and Chudleigh Knighton to the main canal at Ventiford . For this scheme James had a special Act of Parliament passed which also gave him powers to mort- gage the Stover estates to raise the capital he would require . He did not extend the canal and therefore he did not use the powers he had obtained. Canals had always paid handsomely those who used them, but ex- perience had proved that the builders of canals made little or no profit at all. The Stover Canal was a poor investment for James . However, the land drained by this canal increased rapidly in value, and this to some extent compensated James for his outlay. He continued the work started by his father by building the terrace, forming the great Stover lake and landscaping the gardens . He built Teigngrace Church, several workers' houses at Ventiford, Manaton and Hay Tor . He also completed the pleasure garden but at this time the country was threatened by invasion by Napoleon . As in other places similar to Stover, preparations were being made to resist, or hide, or escape with life and belongings . James made similar preparations. At the northern end of the pleasure garden buildings there is an annexe . This was for stabling horses secretly and from the house basement at least two underground passages were excavated to the south and the west . The basement passages have been sealed and the connection to the stables filled in . When the danger had passed James erected the portico to Stover House to celebrate the victory. That the second James Templer was highly respected, very generous and loved there is no doubt . He died on June 21st, 1813, at Lesney, in Kent, while on a visit to H . Wheatley, Esq. The Rev . R . Lane said : " I read the Burial Service over him and never did I see so much real grief at any funeral. He had the tenderest feelings, and was every man's friend . None, I believe, ever applied for his services in vain ." So passed the second James Templer, the father of eleven children. He was succeeded by his eldest son, George Templer, the last of the Templers of Stover House . George was a highly educated man, a classical scholar, a poet, a great huntsman, an irresponsible business man, a spend- thrift, and the builder of the granite tramway . George brought life, excitement and disaster to Stover House. His most respectable claim to fame is the construction of the Granite Tramway . The actual designer and engineer is not on record. It is a fantastic feat of engineering ; there is nothing comparable in the world . It starts at the granite quarries on Hay Tor and falls almost steadily at one foot in 28 feet for 17 miles to the canal at Ventiford . After leaving the points ' at the quarry the transport to Ventiford was powered by gravity . Each ` train ' was com- prised of three trucks, chain coupled, in charge of one man . This man had chained skids to slow down or stop the train and an iron pole to lever the wheels for restarting. There are mile posts along the route from which signals were given to following ` trains,' allowing no two ` trains ' to be less than one mile apart. There were stables at Ventiford, Manaton and at the quarry where horses were changed for back-hauling trucks to the quarry . George was asked to extend his railway to the iron ore mines but could not afford to do this. His management of the quarry was bad, stones were not correctly cut, orders were not filled, and the stone was being priced out of the market by Portland stone, which was more easily shipped and more easily workable. He obtained the contract for part of the stone for London Bridge and built the quay at Teignmouth for this purpose. George was a great huntsman ; some said he was second only to the famous Jack Russell . At the kennels which he built he had two packs of hounds,

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known as " The Let 'Em Alones," and he bred tame foxes for a sport known as Bag Foxing . The huntsmen and the hounds would gather and, as George emptied the fox from the bag, he would take out his watch, allowing the fox a certain time to run . His hounds were so well trained that they did not follow the fox until they heard the ` click ' as he closed his watch . The sport was for the huntsmen to bring back the fox alive . This called for very hard and vigorous riding . When George opened his Granite Railway in 1820, the greatest party Dartmoor has ever seen took place . The ladies and gentlemen drove dpwn from the house to Yarner Gate in great splendour in their elegant carriages. Here they were met by the villagers, tradesmen, and a procession made its way to Hay Tor. This procession was led by one of the famous sailing barges, decked with flowers and streamers, with an ` admiral ' standing at the bow . There were acrobats and itinerant minstrels, bands and decorated wagons . At Hay Tor they danced, performed, drank heavily and ate well . The London ` Times ' reported the event, poems were written, songs were sung about it, and George made a great speech. There are many stories about George Templer . But his irresponsibility, his legal battles and his spending brought ruin to Stover . During his time all the great artistes, musicians and performers entertained the visitors to Stover. He brought to the village of Teignbridge an All-England cricket team to play the village team, and many other extravagances . He had finally tq sell Stover House and the remains of the estate to Edward Adolphus, Duke of Somerset. George was broken-hearted when he left Stover House for the last time. He wrote the following unhappy verse: Stover, farewell! Still fancy's hand shall trace The pleasures past in all their former grace And I will wear and cherish though we part The dear remembrance ever at my heart. Not as the hare, whom hounds and horn pursue, In timid constancy I cling to you; But, like the bolder chase, resolved, I fly That where I may not live I may not die. James Templer, the builder of Stover House, adopted the motto to his heraldic achievement : NIHIL SINE LABORE (Nothing Without Labour). These three words tell his life story . His son James heeded the motto to the best of his ability. His grandson George disregarded the motto and lost every- thing. Their canal, tramway, and a large part of the estates are now overgrown " with tangled thorns and noisome weed," or have passed into other hands. The Templers came to Stover in 1765 and left in 1829—sixty-four years. GEOFFREY DODSWORTH.

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STOVER MAGAZINE 31 Old Girls' Association Chairman : Mrs . Hamilton (Margaret Scott) Treasurer : Mrs . Sharp (Patricia Brewer) Secretary : Rachel Evans 1 0, Committee Members Mrc a^ (Joy Gerard), Mrs . Reichwald (Maureen Sharp), Mrs . Scott (Bunty Jenner), Mrs . Vine (Joy Mansfield), R . Evans, J . Kitson, K. Ro :e, -k .RdNv-p Representative on Board of Governors : Mrs . Reichwald (yraitcy Representative on Friends of Stover Committee : Mrs. Hamilton LIST OF MEMBERS *Denotes Life Membership (now seven years) Staff Members of the Association *Mrs. Childs, The Lodge, Clapham, Beds. Donne, Miss B., 64, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset *Dence, Miss P. E., Meadowbank, Perridge Close, Dunsford Hill, Exeter. *Down, Miss A. W ., Broadacres, 74, Barton Road, Torquay . *Key, Mrs . A. J., Lis Escop, Truro. Lidgate, Miss E . M ., Meadowbank, Perridge Close, Dunsford Hill, Exeter. Milnes, Mrs . O ., 41, Greenway, Totteridge, London, N.20. Milne, Mrs . P. (Miss Hoskin), Lane Park, St . Kew, Bodmin, Cornwall. Allen-Price, M . (Mrs . Farnier Case), Seldon, Monk Okehampton. *Aiken, Josephine, Lees Nook, Constantine Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. *Ashby, Jennifer (Mrs . Galloway), Sandwick, Low Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumberland. *Aucutt, Julie (Mrs. Pierce), 10a, Thetford Road, New Malden, Surrey. *Aucutt, Marilyn, Westbourne, Vicarage Hill, Dartmouth. Ault, Marie (Mrs . Young), Fernadhandrum Spa, Ballynahinch, C . Down. *Back, Gillian, 64, Sonte Avenue, Haywards Heath. Baker-Beall, Barbara (Mrs . Bretherton), Pinehurst, Maultway Crescent, Camberley. Barber, Diana, 2/33, Rangers Road, Cremorne, N .S.W . 2090, Australia. Barker, M. (Mrs. Warren), 2, Rundle Road, Newton Abbot. *Barnes, Teresa, The Grange, Shrewton, Nr . Salisbury, Wilts. Batterham, M ., Keyberry House, Forde Park, Newton Abbot. Batterham, R . (Mrs . Caine), Koppies, Coldharbour Cross, Nr. Modbury. Beaman, Lynette, Crown Hotel, Sherborne. Beare, Eleanor (Mrs . Lane), c/o 1, Mount Pleasant Road, Newton Abbot. Bickford, Philippa (Mrs . Chapple), 8, Hoadley Avenue, Frankston, Victoria, Australia. *Beney, Sybil (Mrs . Smith), 94, Broomfield Road, Earsldon, Coventry. Bennett, Georgina, Yarningale, Moretonhampstead. Bickley, Pamela (Mrs. White), Heathlands, Longcross, Nr . Chertsey, Surrey. Blair, Helen, Wood Close, Broomfield Rise, Oxshott, Surrey. Bickford, Anthea (Mrs . Whitelaw), Dunsland, Kintore, Aberdeenshire. Blair, Jean (Mrs . Eason), 80, Dartrell Park Road, West Byfleet, Xurrey. Blair, Sheena (Mrs . Cardona), Wood Close, Broomfield Ride, Oxshott, Surrey. Booker, Ann (Dr . Carr), 59, Friars Pardon, Nurworth-on-Tees, Co . Durham. *Bloomfield, Susan, • • *Bowstead, Patricia (Mrs . Gulland), 19, St . Leonard's Bank, Edinburgh, 8. Boyd, Heather, Westwater House, Nr . Axminster. *Braithwaite, Janis, Sutherland House, Avenue Road, Lymington, Hants. Brannam Elizabeth, Lower Loventor, Instow, N . Devon. Brewer, Patricia (Mrs . Sharp), Bilver Cottage, Bilver Cross, Ipplepen, New- ton Abbot. *Briscoe, Sheila (Mrs. Kaplow), 275, Hemlock Drive, Orange, Conn ., U .S.A. *Brown, Georgina (Mrs . Rooth), Culver Combe, Chudleigh, Devon. Bradshaw, Loveday, 436, East 88th Street, New York, N .Y . 10028, U .S.A. *Brown, Sally, Keston, West Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall.

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. Buffett, Monica, The Vicarage, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot. *Bulpin, Ann (Mrs . Ridgway), Casa, Rundle Road, Newton Abbot. Burgoyne, Ann, 1, Trevenna Road, Westville, Kingsbridge. *Butlin, Jill (Mrs. Claxton), Colbourne, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset. Calder, Marion (Mrs. Wills), 9, Greensome Lane, Doxey, Stafford. Campbell-Murdoch, Bridget, Simons Close, Burford, Oxon. Campbell, Rosemary (Mrs . Cornford), 2, Collonade House, South Row, Blackheath, S .E .3. Carr, Eileen (Mrs . Bevington), 10, Matford Lane, Exeter. Carter, Nicola, Southey Barton, Culmstock, Cullompton. Carr, Sally, Brook House, Dartington, Totnes. Cartwright, Margaret, Strathmore Hotel, Belgrave Road, Torquay. Chambers, Sally (Mrs . Goss), c/o Trefusis, Yealmpton, S . Devon. Clark, Ann (Mrs . Westlake), c/o Pinehurst, Maultway Cres ., Camberley. Clausen, Mirabel (Mrs. Sievers), 147, Woodland Drive, Watford, Herts. *Cliffe, Susan, 125, Newton Road, Lawes Bridge, Torquay. Colquhoun, Rosalind, 4, Jubilee Cottages, Moretonhampstead. *Cootes, Anne, 15, Laurel Crescent, Woodham Lane, Woking, Surrey. *Crawford, Marion, Beggars Roost, Lower Penns Road, Paignton. Craig, Christine, Innox Hill House, Innox Hill, Frome, Somerset Croft, Jennifer, Oldways, Pendarves Road, Camborne. de Kadt, Marian (Mrs . Cunningham), 32, North Road, West Wickham, Kent. *Davies, June (Mrs . Jarvis), 650, Millwood Road, Toronto 7, Ontario, Canada. Daw, Philippa, Exton Lodge, Exton, Exeter. Davies, Sybil (Mrs . Reuby), 63, Fore Street, Bovey Tracey. *Dixon, Prudence, c/o Woodhouse, Higher Brimley, Bovey Tracey. Donnelly, Margaret, 8, Den Crescent, Teignmouth. Drew, Sandra, Ilex House, Roundham Road, Paignton. *Dunsford, Linda, .WiFisf '' E I=I , Tiverton. Dunstan, Marian, 1, Mulberry Court, Montserrat Road, London, S .W.15. *Dyet, Susan, 9, Horseshoe Bend, Three Beaches, Paignton. *Eastabrook, Susan, 1, Parade Road, St . Budeaux, Plymouth. *Easterbrook, Damaris, Cherrydene, Clennon Rise, Paignton. *Easterbrook, Vivien (Mrs . Barr), 11, The Broadway, Oadby, Leicester. Edwards, Barbara, Flat 3, 1, Hesketh Crescent, Torquay. *Edwards, Virginia (Mrs . Donne), Fursdon, Moretonhampstead. *Eggleton, Patricia, 12F, Observatory Gardens, London, W .B. *Evans, Anne, 30, Nutbush Lane, Chelston, Torquay. Evans, Rachel, 30, Nutbush Lane, Chelston, Torquay. *Evans, Susan, Ballochmyle, Mill Road, Lisvane, Glam . CF4 5XP. *Exley, Christine, ~udea~S.W,2r Farmer, B . (Mrs . Crow), 32, Thorn Park, Mannamead, Plymouth. Falconer-Hall, Penelope, West Park, Horrabridge, Yelverton, S. Devon. *Fielding, Judith (Mrs . McRae), Whiteoaks, Blagdon Hill, Taunton. Ferguson, Jane, Hartland, West Horrington, Wells, Somerset. Ferry, Pamela, 11, Riverside Avenue, Newquay. French, Sarah, The Mill House, Bridford, Nr . Exeter. Frew, Joan, 37, Cedar Drive, Chichester, Sussex. *Frew, Margaret, 37, Cedar Drive, Chichester, Sussex. *Fowler, Gillian (Mrs . Reypert), c/o The Maltsters Arms, Tuckenhay, Totnes. Fok, L ., 23, Hamilton Road, Brent, London, N .W .11. Fursdon, Anne (Mrs . Roberts), 42, South Terrace, Littlehampton, Sussex. *Gerard, Joy (Mrs . Dean), Little Bray House, Brayford, Barnstaple. *Glencross, Jacqueline, 20, Barton Road, Torquay. Grainger, Rosalind (Mrs. Gardner), c/o Sandfield, Bridgetown, Totnes. *Grainger, Y . (Mrs . Donner), c/o Sandfield, Bridgetown, Totnes. Grant, Susan, 4, Brunstead Place, Branksome, Poole, Dorset. Gray, S ., Bylands, York Crescent, Torquay. Greenhough, Jacqueline (Mrs . Brown), c/o Walsham Cottage, Brixham Road, Windy Corner, Paignton. Griffith, Mary, Little Orchard, Kingsley Green, Nr. Haslemere, Surrey. Goodwin, Jennifer, Beggars Bush, South Brent, S . Devon.

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Gummer, Angela, 6, Lowndes Street, London, S .W .1. Gurney, Hilary, Shangri-La, Seaway Lane, Torquay. Griffith, Jill, Whaup Hill, Exton, Exeter. *Hall, Susan, Challonsleigh, Plympton, Plymouth. *Hamilton, Priscilla, 32, Pendred Avenue, R .A.F., Swindersby, Lincs. *Hammond, Celia, Flat E4, Leinster Gardens, London, W .2. Harding, Diana (Mrs . Read), Dial Green House, Lurgashall, Petworth, Sussex. Harrington, Caroline, Robinswood, Roman Crescent, Swindon, Wilts. Harris, Philippa, 1, St . James's Place East, The Hoe, Plymouth. Hawke, Barbara, 33, Parkhurst Road, Torquay. *Henderson, Marjorie, Flat 9, 24, Onslow Square, London, S .W.7. Hendy, Shirley (Mrs . Phillips), Whitecroft, Edginswell Close, Torquay. Hexter, Gillian (Mrs . Rushmer), c/o Stonelands, Rundle Road, Newton Abbot. Hendy, Shirley (Mrs . Phillips), Whitecroft, Edginswell Close, Torquay. Hibbert, Kathleen (Mrs . Kennaman), The Woodlands, Werneth Road, Hyde, Cheshire. *Hichens, E ., Zennnr L .. _„ s--r4wEt, Cornwall. *Hildred, Maralyn, Manor Flat, Duddleswell, Uckfield, Sussex. *Hodge, Joanna, The Vicarage, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot. *Hope, Lynda, North Rock, Seymour Road, Newton Abbot. Howell, June, Lukesland, Ivybridge, S . Devon. Howell, Rosalie (Mrs . Harvie), Lookout Farm, R.R. 5, Barrie, Ontario. Canada. Howell, Margaret, 638, Berkley Road, Indianapolis 46208, Ind ., U .S.A. *Hughes, Ann, Amberley, Ridge Park, Bramhall, Cheshire. *Hughes, Jill (Mrs . Rogers), 22, Clowes Avenue, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent. Hulland, Ann, 44, Brunswick Gardens, London, W .B. Humphry, Pamela (Mrs. Woods), Hill View, Collingbourne, Kingston, Wilts Humphrys, Daphne, Twelveoaks Farm, Teigngrace, Newton Abbot. Hunt, Marion (Mrs . Cooper), P .O. Box 2692, Johannesburg, South Africa. *Huntley, Mary Jane, 1, All Hallows Road, Preston, Paignton. *Hurtley, Anita (Mrs . Brockett), Carlton Hotel, Falkland Road, Torquay. Irvine, Elizabeth, Bolberry, William's Way, Radlett, Herts. Irvine, Felicity (Mrs . King), 6, Sheffield Terrace, London, W .B. Irving, June (Mrs . Thornborrow), Gullhouse, Stainton, Penrith, Cumberland. Isaac, Cherry (Mrs . Wells), 2, Hall Gate, Hall Road, London, N.W .B. Jackson, Jean (Mrs . Illingworth), c/o Robinhall, Nutcombe Lane, Hindhead, Surrey. *Jeffree, Ann (Mrs. Sergiades), c/o The Spinney, Pendarves Road, Camborne, Cornwall. *Jeffreys-Jones, Helen (Mrs . Air), Rippon, Sellman Street, Gnosall, Staffs. Jellicoe, Ann (Mrs . Craxford), c/o Leigh Grange, South Brent. Jellicoe, Susan, c/o Leigh Grange, South Brent. *Jenner, Bunty (Mrs . Scott), Cornclose, South Brent. Jewson, Mary, Fintamara, Downderry, Torpoint, Cornwall. *Johnson, Philippa, The Priory, Hinton St . George, Somerset. *Johnson, Sally (Mrs . Patrick), Ridd House, Tidcombe Lane, Tiverton. Johns, Hilary (Mrs . Hatherley), 22, Primley Road, Sidmouth. *Julian, Sara (now McOustra), 5, Surbiton Court, St . Andrew's Square, Surbiton. Kemp, Caroline, The Moorings, Lustleigh. Kempster, Caroline, 31c, Brunswick Square, Hove, 2, Sussex. Kennard, Joan (Mrs . Boyne), Resthaven, Livingstone Road, Teignmouth. *Key, Penelope, Dr ., Lis Escop, Truro, Cornwall. *King, Mary Anne (Mrs . Vacher), Typyet Cottage, Drayton, Nr . Abingdon, Berks. Kitson, Joy, Starparke, Lustleigh. Langton, H . (Mrs . Wearing), 1, Church Cottages, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot. LaTouche, Gillian (Mrs . Macdonald), 23, Hailey Lane, Hertford, Herts. Leggate, Helen (Mrs. Williams), c/o The Vicarage, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth. LePatourel, Penelope, The Orchards, West Lambrook, S . Petherton, Somerset. Levett, Ann (Mrs . Furness), 17, Downes Place, Hughes, Canberra, Australia .

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*Lidgate, Mary, 55, Audley Road, Ealing, London, W .S. *Little, Anne, Ashwick, Broadhempston, Totnes. *Lockhart, Caroline, Morrows, Slindon, Arundel, Sussex. Lunn, Christine (Mrs . Bruce), Tree Tops, South Road, Newton Abbot. *Luscombe, Susan, 30, Highdown Hill Road, Emmer Green, Nr. Reading, Berks. *McIntyre, Betty (Mrs . Langton), 1, Church Cottages, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot. *McMurtrie, Patricia (Mrs . Revell), 9, Coates Road, Broadfields, Exeter. *Mackey, Elizabeth, Raddicombe Farm, Hillhead, Brixham. *Mackey, Susanne, Raddicombe Farm, Hillhead, Brixham. *Maidment, Valerie, Vale House, 44, St . Ann Street, Salisbury. Malakul, Apiradee, c/o Thai Government Students' Office, 28, Princes Gate, London, S .W.7. Mallows, Julia (Mrs. R . Wood), Yarrow, Faircox, Lower Henfield, Sussex. Mallows, Sally, Robin Hill, The Avenue, Sherborne. *Mannell, Sheila, Okenbury, Kingston, Kingsbridge. Markham, Hazel, 3, Thorn Cross, Brimley, Bovey Tracey. Marshall-Harvey, Susan, Carloggas, Stenalees, St . Austell, Cornwall. *Marston, Rosemary (Mrs . Bleby), 2, The Ridings, Sandys Lane, Cobham, Surrey. *Matheson, Charlotte (Mrs . Somarriba), c/o Apartado 554, Managua, Nicaragua. *Matheson, Carolyn, c/o Mrs . Caley, Flat 52, Kingston House East, Princes Gate, S .W.7 . 1 Meadows, Janet (Mrs . Lynch-Watson), 86, Higher Drive, Purley, Surrey. *Milnes, Alison, 41, Greenway, Totteridge, London, N .20. *Mitchell, Mary, River House, Totnes. *Morgan, Roslyn, Western House, Highweek, Newton Abbot. *Morgan, Wendy, Ladron, Porthpean, St . Austell. Morley, Ann, Cambria Hotel, Esplanade, Paignton. Morovati, Soraya, 38, Queen Anne Street, London, W .I. *Morris, M . E . (Mrs . Armstrong), c/o Broadmead, 13, Forde Park, Newton Abbot. *Murrell, Christine, 6, Mead Road, Torquay. Neale, Jennifer, 107, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, Sussex. *Neale, Lesley, 107, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, Sussex. *Neve, Rosemary, c/o Fairhaven, 1, Manor Road, Little Shelford, Cambs. Newcombe, Jill, Ash Hill Farm, Seale-Hayne, Newton Abbot. Nightingale, Joan, 6, Guildford Court, Surrey Road, Bournemouth. *Niles, Jill, Woodlands, Bridgetown, Totnes. *Norwood, Patricia (Mrs . Geary), 44, Lansdowne Road, London, W .11. *Organ, Caroline (Mrs . Hannan), c/o Presso Prof. Cantoni Ing. C. Olivetti, and Co ., Palazzo Uffici, via G . Jervis, 77, Ivrea, Torino, Italy. *Organ, Jonna, Harmony, Gaze Hill, Highweek, Newton Abbot. Parkin, Patricia, Dene Croft Flat, Dene Road, Guildford, Surrey. *Parkinson, Stephanie, Bramcot, Meriden Road, Hampton in Arden, Warwicks. Parkinson, Wendy, St . Thomas's Court, Axminster. Parnaby, Rosemary (Mrs. McFie), Hey Vicarage, Lees, Oldham, Lancs. Patmastana, Nariya, c/o Thai Government Students' Office, 28, Princes Gate, S.W .7. *Pegler, Carol, c/o 5, Surbiton Court, St . Andrew's Square, Surbiton. Pellew, Pamela, 12E, Cornwall Gardens, London, S .W .7 (and Waye Farm. Lustleigh). *Pering, Mavis (Mrs . Nicholls), Knockrobin, St . George's Lane, Hurstpier- point, Sussex. Piggott, Jennifer, San Remo, Coombe Road, Teignmouth. Pleace, Elizabeth (Mrs. Pugh), c/o Pear Tree Cottage, Higher Ringmore, Shaldon. *Polglase, Anne, Godolphin, 14, Stracey Road, Falmouth. *Powell-Davies, Christine, Flail ,4-. *Poyntz-Roberts, Rosemary (Mrs . Jones), Lipton Farm, East Allington, Totnes .

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*Pratt, Sally, 17, Collingham Garden's, London, W.S. *Pravitra, Lisa (M . R. Bhirombhakdi), 737, Sukhumvit 41, Bangkapi, Bangkok, Thailand. *Pretty, Ann (Mrs . Baxter), Quakers, Brasted Chart, Nr . Westerham, Kent. *Price, Barbara, Hall Cottage, Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk. Pruen, Margaret (Mrs . Lindup), Greenways Farm, Ashbrittle, Nr . Wellington, Somerset. Pruen, Bunty (Mrs . de Putron), Lower Bertozerie, George Road, Guernsey. Pugh, Veronica, Goongillings Farm, Constantine, Falmouth. Radford, Judith, East Down, Preston Down Road, Marldon, Paignton. *Ramie, Elizabeth (Mrs . Alcock), 71, Henver Road, Newquay. *Raynes, Lesley, White Cottage, The Gateway, Woodham, Woking, Surrey *Ridgway, Gillian, Longfield House, Humber Lane, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot. *Roberts, Elaine (Mrs . Counsell), Rev . and Mrs. M . J. R . Counsell, British Embassy (Saigon), c/o D.S .A.O., King Charles Street, London, S.W.1. *Robertson, Penelope, Matron's Office, St . Thomas's Hospital, London, S .E .1. *Rodwell, Margaret (Mrs. Cooper), 10, Merton Hall Gardens, Wimbledon, London, S .W .20. *Romans, M ., c/o 40, Ide Lane, Alphington, Exeter. Rooney, Cleone, c/o St . Austin's House, Parabola Road, Cheltenham. Rooney, Josephine, 1343, Buford Road, Bon Air, Virginia 23235, U .S.A. Rouse, Janet, Goodshelter House, East Portlemouth, Salcombe. Rumjahn, Farida, 198a, Kennington Park Road, London, S .E .11. *Russell, Beatrice, Bevan House, Pilton, Barnstaple. *Russell, Rosemary, Gage's Close, Itchen Abbas, Hants. Sanderson, Patricia, Manor House, Diptford, Totnes. Sarsons, Joanna, Mayles Lodge, Mayles Lane, Wickham, Fareham, Hants. *Seagrim, Patricia (Mrs . Cressall), c/o Windmill Brake, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot. *Scott, Margaret (Mrs . Hamilton), 25, Old Sneed Avenue, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, 9. *Scott-Forbes, Caroline, Higher Duryard House, Pennsylvania, Exeter. Scott, Jean, Tithe Cottage, Painswick, Stroud, Glos. Seex, Jacqueline (Mrs . Clapham), Stammerham Farm, Rusper, Nr . Horsham. *Sercombe, Lynda, 2, Brodick Close, Pennsylvania, Exeter. Shaddick, A ., Mowbray, Le Jamblin, Vale, Guernsey, C .I. Sharpe, Maureen (Mrs . Reichwald), Francis House, Blundell's School, Tiverton. Shepherd, Jennifer (Mrs . Piper), c/o The Grey House, Chudleigh. *Sinclair, Joanna, Wideford Cottage, Darracott, Georgeham, N . Devon. Sinclair, Katharine, Longcombe, Berry Pomeroy, Nr . Totnes. Sinclair, Lynette (Mrs . Joly), c/o Henry Hield and Co ., SAL P .O. B .64, Beirut. Sheridan-Patterson, Mary (Mrs . Edwards), Blake Cottage, Halse, Nr. Taunton. Sladen, Evangeline (Mrs . Dixon), Stone House, Westerfield, Ipswich. Smith, Hilary, Turnstones, Perrancombe, Perranporth, Cornwall. Smith, Susan, Torbay Hotel, Torquay. Smith, Rita, Cumberland Hotel, Torquay. Spincer, Sally, Green Common Farm, Washington, Pulborough, Sussex. Stapleton, Susan (Mrs . Fulford-Dobson), Rotherfield, Cold Ash, Newbury. *Stevens, Susan, Bellevue, Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge. Stewart, Elizabeth (Mrs . Dibsdall), c/o Downside House, Southwards Lane. Aldbourne, Nr. Marlborough, Wilts. Stewart, Helen, c/o Downside House, Southwards Lane, Aldbourne, Nr. Marlborough, Wilts. Stewart, Kathleen, c/o Downside House, Southwards Lane, Aldbourne, Nr. Marlborough, Wilts. *Strange, Stella, Brackenlea, Green Lane, East Garstang, Nr . Preston, Lancs. *Sturges, Judy, St . Jude's Vicarage, South Shields, Co . Durham. *Sturges, Maywin Dr . (Mrs . Spalding), 237, Chesterton Road, Cambridge. Swain, Veronica (Mrs. Slater), c/o Ridge House, York Road, Dartmouth. *Teti, Elizabeth (Mrs . Freeman), 204, Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey. Thomas, Rosemary, c/o Arthur's Seat Hotel, Sea Point, Capetown, South Africa .

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*Taylor, Lois, Dial House, Mount Road, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berks. *Thomae, Clare, 68, Witley Court, Woburn Place, London, W .C.I. *Thongyai, Naddathong (Mrs . Vadakan), 8642, Piney Branch Road, Apt . 303, Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A. Thorpe, Ann (Mrs . Williamson), 65, Braemar Road, Sutton Coldfield. Thorpe, Barbara (Mrs . Mitchell), 10, Huxley Drive, Bramhall, Cheshire. *Tippett, Jennifer (Mrs . Codd), Barhatch, The Common, Wonersh, Nr. Guildford. *Trefusis, Morwenna, Trefusis, Falmouth, Cornwall. Tremeer, Marie (Mrs . Anstee), 47, Ngapuhi Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand. Tully, Jane, 8, Cliff Park, Paignton. *Tully, Sally, Teneriffe, Lower Penns Road, Paignton. *Tyrer, Rosalind (Mrs . Elder), c/o 22, Adams Street, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. Upham, Wendy (Mrs . Typer), Tyrolese, Berryhead Road, Brixham. Vaughan-Philpot, Mary (Mrs . Powell), Outspan, Lindridge Road, Bishops teignton. Varley, Martha (Mrs . Turinas), 15, Shrewsbury House, Cheyne Walk, London. S.W .3. *Vahedi, Ingee, c/o The University of Pittsburgh, GLSIS, Bellfield Road, Pittsburgh, PA . 15213. *Vowler, Julia, Parnacott, Holsworthy, N . Devon. *Walker, Helen (Mrs . ), Windjammer, Overgang, Brixham. *Warren, Sally, Penwartha, Alexandra Road, Illogan, Redruth. Waterhouse, Janna (Mrs . Williams), White Chimney, Mersea Island, Nr. Colchester. Waterman, Ann (Mrs . Harrison), c/o Organford Manor, Nr . Poole, Dorset. Waterman, Jane (Mrs . Parker), Horshoe Cottage, 20b, High Street, Henley- in-Arden. Waterman, Sarah, c/o Organford Manor, Nr. Poole, Dorset. Watson, Jean, Horse Lane, Shaldon. Watson-Smith, Hilary, Little Court, Meadow Road, Torquay. Watts, Rosamond (Mrs . Lewis), Flat 3, Hazelwood Road, Bristol, 9. *Webb, Diana, Little Orchard, Liddington, Nr . Swindon, Wilts. *Weber, Emily, Quatre Bras, Muckleford, Dorchester. *Waddle, Sally, Woolston, Williton, Taunton. Wells-Brown, Susan, Torleigh, Petitor Road, St . Marychurch, Torquay. *Westlake, Kathryn (Mrs . Tatman), c/o 158, Merafield Road, Plympton. Plymouth. Wheeler, Alison (Mrs . Somerville-Jones), Hartwell House, Aylesbury, Bucks. Whitaker, Deirdre (Mrs . White), 7, Sandy Lane, Shrivenham, Wilts. White, Jacqueline, 36, Arlington Avenue, Leamington Spa, Warwicks. *White, Lynne (Mrs. Browning), Elm Tree Farm, Hallatrow, Nr . Bristol. Wigram, Carolyn, Claverleigh Cottage, Tiverton. Wigram, Marylee, Calverleigh Cottage, Tiverton. Williams, Irene, 7, Priory Avenue, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot. *Willing, Sheila (Mrs . Foale), Higher Kellaton, Kellaton, Nr . Stokenham, Kingsbridge. Willing, Joy (Mrs . Nankivell), Apple Trees, East Ogwell, Newton Abbot. *Willing, Valerie (Mrs . Wakeham), Torne House, Rattery, South Brent. * Windeatt, Barbara (Mrs . Webster), Petit Cotil, Mont de la Mare, St . Peter, Jersey. * Woods, Pamela, Ashe House, Musbury, Nr . Axminster. Worden, Joanna, Redaven, Church Street, Okehampton. Woolnough, June, Ebford, Courtenay Road, Tavistock. Wright, Elizabeth (Mrs . Mudge), 9, Rhodanthe Road, Paignton. *Wright, Evangeline, Buckland Hall, Buckland-in-the-Moor, Ashburton. Young, Margaret, 19, Waverley Road, Newton Abbot .

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ENGAGEMENTS Christine True Exley to David I . Mitchell, 17 .12 .68. Mary K . Lidgate to John D . Cotterill, 11 .1.69. Jean A . Watson to Anthony J . Martin, 15 .9 .69. Angela M. Gummer to John P . Read, 16.10 .69. Sarah E . Waddle to Robert Wm . Vincent, 22 .10.69. Judith M . Sturges to Rev . I . R . Lovell, 31 .10 .69. H . Drina Seex to David A . Wright, 16 .6.69. Sally R . Warren to Anthony J . Wilson, 24 .4.69. MARRIAGES Sarah Waterman to Nicolas Harrison, 26 .4.69. Jean Watson to Anthony J . Martin, 6.12 .69. DEATHS Susan E. Bassett, aged 12, 25 .2.69. BIRTHS Ann (nee Cuming) and Michael Green, a son, 26.1 .69. Anne (nee Fursdon) and David Roberts, a son (Christopher David) 13.6.69. Elaine (nee Roberts) and Michael Counsell, a daughter (Sarah Jane Margaret), 8 .8 .69. Rosemary (nee Langton) and Roger Wilson, a daughter (Ashleigh Kim), 19.9.69. Jennifer (nee Shepherd) Piper, a son (Matthew Joseph), 30 .6.69. STAFF MEMBERS NEWS Mrs . Childs is still teaching . At present she is at Bedford High School- She met Miss Dence and spent an evening with her last April. Mrs . Milnes (Miss Priscilla Hoskin) came to a recital in Truro, which Miss Dence was giving . OLD GIRLS' NEWS Susan Evans wrote to say how much she enjoyed her course at Cardiff Domestic Science College. She was about to embark on her first teaching. practice, two weeks in a Primary school, attempting to teach all the subjects. She sent a Cup to be competed for by the Houses in Tennis. Jane Vote (nee Elliot) visited the school last May, with her husband and small daughter Mi-Lou . It was a great thrill to her to see Stover again, very much as it was when she was here in spite of the many additions. Patricia Sanderson, at Chiltern College, passed her examination (the N.N.E.B.) and hopes to get a post with handicapped children and obtain a further qualification . She is now responsible for four young children aged one to seven who keep her very busy. Diana Kauntze wrote last April to say she was applying for a post in Australia (Sydney), and gave us some news of her doings since she left College. She taught new immigrant children for two years in N .E . London, an experience of a lifetime . Then she moved to Gibbs School, a private pre-prep. school for boys in Kensington, and taught a small class, including David Linley . Princess Margaret 's son . She said she was not dropping names, but much amusement arose as important people, such as members of the Royal Family, often de- scended on her class at most inopportune moments such as creative activity time, when the children get very creative and very active. Diana told us of Patricia Coles, who began teaching in a school for delicate children in Hackney and has done very well there . She has been there for three years. Katharine Sinclair began her nursing training at Freedom Fields Hospital, Plymouth, last April. Sally Menneer wrote last April to tell us what she had been doing since she left school . After doing a number of jobs she began her nursing training and is now a State Enrolled Nurse . She trained at St . Helen's Hospital, Hastings .

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She belongs to the British Nursing Association and does private nursing for them . She finds this brings her into contact with a wide varietyof people .Her address is " Nanpusker," Hayle, Cornwall. Ann Hulland writes that she is in London doing a course to re-take her "A " Levels as she was not successful in getting a place at a university . She loves being in London (she is in a bed-sitter) and is able to meet several of her contemporaries there Rosemary Russell, Carol Pegler and Sara Julian. Diana Barber, now in Australia, hopes to take a nursing training course. Her address is 2/33, Rangers Road, Cremorne, Sydney, N .S.W. 2090. Jill Niles has begun a secretarial course. Monica Buffett is to begin a Nursing course at the Torbay Hospital in January. Susan Grant is working in a bank at Poole, Dorset. Marian Dunstan is training in the Fashion Department of " The White House " in New Bond Street, London, where she is getting on well. Elisabeth Hichens was awarded second prize for Academic Studies at the Occupational Therapy School, St . Andrew's Hospital, Northampton, and was runner-up for the Thornton Cup for the Occupational Therapist. Trainee of the year. Nicola Carter tells us that she has been accepted for training at the Bicton College of Agriculture in September, 1969 . The course leads to the National Certificate in Agriculture. Margaret Romans wrote to say how sorry she was to miss Old Girls' Day and the Summer Dance this year. She had been in Paris to see her mother and got acute appendicitis while there. She was kept in hospital for two weeks and then found she had some liver infection as well . She was not able to travel back to England until the first week in August . She has been working for the Department of Health and Social Security for over a year, and is really enjoying the work . She was applying for promotion in September . She says she hasn't found the Civil Service a bit like it is generally supposed to be . They do not drink tea all day, thinking up more ingenious forms with which to perplex the poor, unsuspecting public! She works in the Paddington local office which is one of the new " integrated " offices, as they have a Supplementary Benefits section . It is also the second largest office in London . She had a two months training course before beginning work there, which comprised two weeks at an Initial Training Course in Tunbridge Wells, two weeks at a local office, and then another two weeks in Chelsea . Only then did she return to her " home " office, Paddington . She says her section is quite fun and there are a lot of young people of her own age there. Veronica Pugh is training at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in Exeter. Joanna Hodge joined an archaeological " dig " at Uplyme this summer, which she found most interesting and informative . She is now in her third year at Leicester University reading History. Barbara Price writes to say that she hopes to get a post in Norfolk when she finishes her Physical Education course at Dartford P .E. College . Her parents are now home and living in Norwich . (See later news). Carolyn Matheson, after re-taking "A " Levels last January, went back to Nicaragua for a holiday and has now returned to start her first term at Essex University to read Latin American Comparative Studies. Rosemary Russell is now in her second year of nursing training at the University College Hospital, London. Hilary Watson-Smith has begun a two-year finishing course at St. Godric's College, London. Ann Polglase is taking a secretarial course at St . James's Secretarial College, London. Judith Radford and Soraya Morovati are at Pitman's Secretarial College. Katherine Sinclair is in her second term at Freedom Fields Hospital, Plymouth, doing a nursing training . Last year she spent some of the time as a Nanny in Surrey. Farida Ramjuhn is studying Law at the Mid-Essex Technical College in London. Sara Julian is doing a two-year French and Secretarial course at St . STOVER MAGAZINE

Godric's College, London, and Carol Pegler a one-year basic Secretarial course with Spanish . Both are living in Surbiton and commuting every day . They found the course boring in the beginning but are both enjoying it much more now—even shorthand is falling into place . Sara has also begun supplementary Spanish. Julia Vowler is at Finchley County Grammar School in North London. She is enjoying being able to live at home as well as being in the metropolis. Penelope Robertson writes that she is still at St . Thomas's Hospital, and is now a Theatre Sister in charge of her own domain, which specialises in Gynnecology. She has met several other old girls there lately—Helen Leggate and Jenny Himely (and also Susan Stevens, who was visiting a patient there). She hopes that a London reunion can be arranged, and has offered to lend her flat for the occasion, as she has a large sitting-room and kitchen . She expects, too, to be down in Devon for Anita Hurtley's wedding in November. Lois Taylor writes that she is now in her final year at Bath D .Sc . College. She has the first part of her finals this term, for her second subject—Design. For this she has been doing fabric printing, and pottery, and there seems so much to do in a short time. They have to re-design the interior of a room for which she has chosen her own bedroom . That means screen printing yards of material for curtains, bedspreads, single motive cushions, chair covers, etc. They have to re-upholster a chair, make suitable pottery decorations, e .g. lamp bases, ash trays, and a make a rug. All the designs must be originally set out, even if the basic design comes from somewhere else . A floor plan must be com- pleted, elevations, perspective drawings, areas of main movement, lighting, heating, etc. A bay is provided at college, made from two screens, which you paint the colour of your choice as if it was the actual room . Her colour scheme is white paintwork on furniture and walls, and material dyed yellow first, with an orange motive . Although the colours are not basically practical in many respects, the scheme was decided because her room is box-shaped with only a three-foot square window which faces north ; consequently it gets very little light. White makes anything appear larger, and reflects any light that comes in. Yellow and orange are both bright but give an impression of warmth . For- tunately her parents are financing her on this project since they've decided that it's about time something was done! In return she has designed the colour schemes, furniture and lay-out of their new maisonette in Bournemouth or, rather, she chose the design to fit into the overall picture . She says that she sometimes wishes that she had gone to a textile college originally as cookery seems to play such a small part in Bath D.Sc . College . Her artistic drawing leaves much to be desired, she says, but with textiles she is free to use her imagination and very little drawing is required . They are allowed to develop at their own speed and ideas come more easily and without hindrance from an art master/mistress who may or may not like their style. She says that her cookery hasn't developed except that she is now able to teach it with confidence, and realises now how much she learned at Stover under Miss Evans' guidance. Next term she has her cookery finals, and goes on to her final teaching practice, but she hopes to find time to come down to Devon again. Patricia Seagrim (Mrs. Cressall) is now living with her parents as her husband died recently of an inoperable brain tumour. Barbara Price writes to say that she finished her course at Dartford P .E. College last July and will be beginning her teaching at Thorpe Grammar School in Norwich as an Assistant P .E . and English and Drama mistress . She is looking forward to it very much . It is quite a modem school and has 1,000 pupils, both boys and girls, but with excellent sports facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool. It is just outside Norwich City Centre so she is able to live at home and go in each day on her scooter. She says it doesn't seem possible that three years have gone by with such speed . Her final year was a really hectic one . She battled through her final teaching practice ; she was in a somewhat rough school in the East End of London for six weeks so had some pretty hair-raising times and felt she was going prematurely grey! In the autumn term last year the third year drama group put on their own version of " Twelfth Night " as their Drama examination productions, and she thinks the Venerable Bard may have turned in his grave, but the examiners seemed to enjoy it . In

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her last term they had their examinations for their Teachers' Certificate and went home in July to wait in impatence for the result . She spent some time during the summer holidays teachinig English to three Persian girls. Katharine Sinclair began her nursing training at Freedom Fields Hospital, Plymouth, last April. Susan Wells-Brown (Mrs . C . Rose) . Her husband is a medical student in his third year . Susan in teaching in Liverpool, having qualified last summer. LETTERS TO MISS DENCE AND MISS LIDGATE Joan Frew writes that she and her mother are happily settled in their house in Chichester, and are delighted to have a home of their own again. They have done some decorating and minor improvements and managed to get the garden into some kind of order, finding it great fun stocking up with plants and cuttings from friends' gardens . Joan is still teaching at a primary school in Southbourne about seven miles from Chichester . It is a residential over-spill from Portsmouth but also provides one or two industries of its own, so the school is constantly overflowing into new classes . She is lucky enough to be one of three teachers in a new Infant school building. In February a new Junior school is being built next door to their block, but it is already too small for the numbers of children they have, so it does not look as if they will ever be entirely in permanent buildings . She sometimes has reception children, but at present have 51-7-year-olds . It is considered rather a wilful and tempestuous age and the other teachers like to avoid it if they can, but she enjoys difficult children and the sort of teaching approach they demand, so she never has any trouble getting the age group she most enjoys . This year 's class is living up to the " difficult age " reputation with a vengeance and are real little devils! But, of course, they are most interesting, if hard, work and very amusing . At the beginning of term, after trying for several minutes to repress interruptions while she was telling the whole class something, she explained firmly to a young man of six that there were times when he must stop talking and listen to her. " Well," he said, just as politely and firmly as me, " when are you going to stop talking and listen to me "! All her out of school time is busy, and she spends much of it working in the local Oxfam shop . This year they have been running a gift shop in Chichester and made just over £4,000 in eight months, much to their delight and exhaustion! Now they are looking out for another empty shop to start again after Christmas and, meanwhile, are selling Christmas cards and gifts from a table in a theatre booking office. Joan says that she recently had a note from Celia Bowstead (Mrs. Ertz), who is now living in Ross-shire with her family . She says Pamela is now in Fair Isle. Christine Powell-Davies writes from the U .S.A. She says that when she left England on December 9th it was snowing, a marked contrast with the sunshine which greeted her as they docked in Hamilton, Bermuda . The ships dock right alongside one of the main streets, and it is quite an impressive sight to have these massive liners towering over the shoppers. The nine and a half months which she spent at Willowbank, a Christian guest house which is run on Lee Abbey lines, passed very quickly . This was a time of growth spiritually, even if only to realise afresh one's limitations apart from Christ, and a great deal of hard work . Living in a community is certainly not an easy experience, and at times one felt as though one was living in a goldfish bowl, as they were always under observation by the guests, but what- ever their shortcomings the Lord certainly used their witness in many miracu- lous ways to change lives . They all took part in whatever needed doing, which included dish-washing, cleaning rooms, waiting on tables, putting on a " show " for skit night, and taking the informal morning Bible study discussions. If any of you can give a year to the Lord, and want a challenging experience in beautiful surroundings, then Willowbank is the place for you. It would be hard to find a more lovely place than Bermuda, with its deep blue seas, miles of white sands and profusion of flowers . In many ways it reminds me of Devon, with its winding narrow lanes, where there is a maxi- mum speed of 20 m .p .h . This paradise is somewhat marred by the high incidence of alcoholism and signs of serious unrest among the younger folk of all races

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Christine says that at the end of her original six months she felt that she should stay until the end of the summer, but a friend offered to pay her fare to the States, so she set off on her travels once more . The first month over in the U .S. was spent sight-seeing and visiting friends that she had made during her time in Bermuda . All the way she had the most wonderful Christian fellow- ship and American hospitality. She managed to see Washington, Williams- burg, Philadelphia, where she stayed with Mary Williamson, who is working for the American Baptist Convention and loving it, and Coopersburg, a small town near the steel town of Bethlehem. By this time funds were running low and she was wondering how to go to New York, without a prospective job, place to live, or the all-important Immigration Visa—essential to get a work permit . Then she went to a Faith at Work conference in New York State, but a six-hour drive from New York City—distances are incredible in the U .S. This was a great experience in many ways, and she was able to get a lift back in the only car which came from New York City . These people put her up overnight in their luxurious flat, thirty floors up looking out at the Empire State Building . She couldn't go to sleep that night but kept leaping out of bed to gaze at the thousands of lights and listen to the cacophony of sound which makes up the New York night scene. To cut a long story short, within one and a half days she had found a place to live, run by the Salvation Army, which usually has a long waiting list, and found a job at the Faith at Work office on a " voluntary " basis, getting a daily allowance . So here she was in the big city and enjoying it tremendously despite much that is disturbing. The Residence takes about three hundred women (18-35) so there was no need to feel alone ; in fact, two other ex-Com- munity from Willowbank were living there too . They had the use of laundry facilities, hair drier and snack bar, so were very spoilt . Being only fifteen minutes walk from work it meant missing the current chaos from train strikes, avoiding the subway crush and saving fares, too. Faith at Work is a magazine around which has grown a fellowship which has a ministry to the Church in conferences, small groups and individual renewal. It crosses the boundaries of denomination and race . This work is just starting up in England, too, which is exciting . She was working in the conference co-ordinating department and felt that there was a tremendous potential there, for helping lay people to discover and express their faith. She planned to return to Bermuda last June to work as a District Nurse, when her address would be c/o the Rev. and Mrs. M . Buckler, Heydon House. Heydon Trust Estate, Somerset Bridge, Bermuda . The area in which she will be working is mostly coloured and with a big contrast between the affluent and the poor. Rosemary Parnaby (Mrs . McFee) writes (December 1968) to Miss Dence that she was interested to hear that they sometimes take visitors around Exeter Cathedral as it reminds her of the time when the Vergers at Lichfield, who seemed to wage perpetual war against visitors, used to mutter darkly about bits being chipped off the altar when they weren't looking! (Rosemary used to visit there quite a lot when she was studying historical records there). Their third child (Andrew James) arrived on June 10th (last year), a boy at last, much to his father's delight . He is just like Katharine and a very good, fat, cheerful baby . Between the three of them they keep her fairly well occupied . Jane, the middle one, is a very forceful small person, and, for not yet three, makes her presence felt to quite a surprising degree . Katharine is enjoying school and getting on quite well with her three R's. Rosemary says that her play group continues to flourish and they have a waiting list of fifty . She wishes they had a proper hall and could take more children, but they have as many as she can cope with in the house, and two mornings a week is as much as they can stand being over-run by under-fives! Last summer they had a delightful three weeks in a vicarage near Ludlow, part Elizabethan and part Georgian . Her husband only had to do duty on Sunday mornings and the rest of his time they explored Herefordshire and Shropshire. In October her parents paid her a visit and her mother took charge of the two girls while she was having Andrew . Her parents were very distressed about the Biafran/Nigerian troubles . It must have been very hard to see their

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life's work go to ruin in a few months . Rosemary said they had a Missionory staying with them in January who was one of the last Europeans out of Port Harcourt, and he painted a very depressing picture of the situation . He was still hoping to be able to go back there some time. She ran into Jill Hughes (Mrs . Rogers) some time ago and enjoyed meeting her and hearing news of Ann. She says she is steadily working her way through the archives of Oldham Cathedral, and hopes to make a respectable list and get everything in order so that students can find their way to documents they want to work on. Helen Leggate (Mrs . Williams) and her two daughters are now living in Gweek. Evangeline Sladen (Mrs . Dixon) is exhibiting at Aldeburgh Festival, and at the Royal Institute of Watercolours and the Paris Salon. Penelope Key has just returned home on leave from Malaysia. Josephine Stubbs (Mrs . Butler) tells us that Raphaelle is now in her third year at Medical School, and much happier now that she is actually working in the wards and clinics . Her great interest seems to be psychiatry . Mark is still at the Royal College of Music in London, doing very well . He has just won a Senior County Award . Veronica is musical, too, studies piano and violin but the boys play the trombone and guitar. Josephine herself is teaching (music) and one of her students won a Royal Conservatory Silver Medal and Scholar- ship. Barbara Thorpe (Mrs . Mitchell) writes that they have had a very busy year . Stephen sat the exam . for the King's School in Macclesfield and started at their junior school in September last . Helen and Christine are both starting school now . Barbara met Pinkie Johnstone when they went to see her in " Half Way up the Tree," with Robert Morley . They went backstage after the show to talk to her . Pinkie was expecting to be married in the autumn (1968) Gillian Back wrote last Christmas to say that she was in her final year of her Diploma course in Social Studies, which was an extremely interesting one. She loves it and does practical social work every vacation . She hadn't decided what branch of the work she would go into, but thought it would probably be on Child Care, which she did through the summer vacation. Maralyn Hildred writes that she is now a fully qualified S .R.N . and R .S.C .N. and a Staff Nurse in the Plastic Surgery unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Anne Fursdon (Mrs . Roberts) writes to say that she has a small son born June 13th, 1968. Ann Levett (Mrs . Furnass) writes that 1968 was an exciting year for them as a stroke of good fortune came their way and they were table to take the five children—Joanna, Lucy, Sophie, Felicity and David—home to see their grandparents and other relatives and friends. Unfortunately, they were not able to travel about very much, being such a numerous family, and spent their nine weeks in England mostly between the two families in Winchester and Bognor . She loved seeing everyone again and beautiful green England! After the drought they had in Australia last year it seemed especially lush They travelled by sea both ways and were away four and a half months alto- gether . Her husband had to " batch " through the winter months in Canberra so was very pleased and relieved to have them home again. Wyn Drake writes from 239D, Rodgers Force Road, Baltimore, Mary- land, U .S.A., that she was at home in the Spring of 1968 but only for a short time. She is nursing in the Delivery Suite at a new hospital in Baltimore, almost on her doorstep, and finds it a most pleasant place to work in. Her mother and brother joined her last Christmas for a holiday. Sarah Waterman (Mrs . Harrison) writes that she finished her training in October, 1968, and is now a State Registered Nurse . She should have stayed on for an extra year as a Staff Nurse but only was able to do six months so had to forfeit her Westminster " buckle ." Sarah has a ready-made family as she married a widower with a son (Jeremy) of six and a daughter (Emma) of 21 . Her husband is an editor and deals with legal text books . They will be living in London and have bought a house in Ealing with a garden backing on to playing fields . Their address is 163, Popes Lane, Ealing, W .5. Margaret Pruen (Mrs . Lindup) says they have a small pig farm which

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keeps them very busy . Their daughter, Catherine, is nearly six years old, and son Andrew three and a half. Her elder sister Bunty (Mrs. de Putron) now lives in Guernsey . She has three children . Ruth (her twin sister) Pruen has moved to the Pilgrims School, which is the Choir School at Winchester, where she is the Senior Matron. Letter from Elaine Roberts (husband, Rev. M . Counsell) says that a baby was expected in July (see notice in Births), and they were being allowed leave to enable the baby to be born in England . (Maternity facilities were not too good in Saigon and there would be difficulties in going to Singapore, so the U.S.P.G . Missionary Society in London and Bishop Chiu in Singapore agreed to their having leave, and the always kind and generous American Episcopal Church paid their travel expenses) . Michael wrote that Elaine would fly home on a special charter flight from Bangkok to Amsterdam, principally for Roman Catholic missionaries . They hoped that the nuns on board would not be too startled to hear that she was travelling because she was expecting a baby, and that a priest was the father! Elaine planned to stay with her hus- band's parents in Selly Oak, Birmingham, and have the baby in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital . Her husband planned to fly to England towards the end of July (presuming that a first baby is never early) for about two months so that they could all then fly back together to Saigon at the end of September. They also planned to visit Devon and Elaine's family during his leave. Their regular visits to Phnom Penh, which they enjoy so much, have continued, and on one of these they spent a few days at Sihanoukville, Cam- bodia's new port . There is a motel there where they had a very comfortable stay, and it is right on a lovely beach of silver sand . As they bathed they came across some old women, fully clad, in the sea collecting edible `shells . This holiday was very welcome as they don't see the countryside of Vietnam . They did, however, make a brief trip to Qhi Nhon to the " Save the Children Fund " Convalescent Home there. It is on the coast about 250 miles north of Saigon. They travelled up there on a New Zealand Air Force Bristol Freighter . There is a team of seven British nurses, headed by Col . Bob Reese, doing a wonderful work there setting a really high standard of nursing for children from sur- rounding orphanages, or who have been operated on in the nearby hospitals, and training Vietnamese nurses in this valuable field . They managed to get out and visit the R .C. Leprosarium where the best beach is, and Michael plunged bravely in and out of the sea while Elaine shivered on the beach . The Lepro- sarium is a most impressive village designed by Mother Superior and built by the lepers, making their own bricks, tiles, wrought iron and all . They visited the Canadian physiotherapy unit and the New Zealand medical team working in the Province Hospital, rather on the same lines as the British medical team here in Saigon and doing very well indeed . Elaine has been playing the organ at Tan Son Nhut and, although Michael's services are given free, she gets paid for hers, a rather nice bonus for Counsell Junior. On the domestic scene Michael wrote that their previous servant, Ah Toi, went to Hong Kong to care for a sick mother . They discovered to their chagrin after she left that she had been taking a " commission " of 2 000 piastres each month out of the salary of her assistant, so she must have been quite a rich woman! They have two new Vietnamese servants, who are jolly and learning well ; one has a T.V. set in her room and, as they have none, they will have to ask her permission to watch! Their landlady had the outside of their house and Michael's study colour-washed and they have painted the woodwork and furniture of what will be the nursery in very gay red and white themselves The Church provided new curtain materials which they bought in Singapore so the house is looking very gay . The American Church offered to buy them a car and they ordered a red Austin 1100 from England, which has arrived. Ingee Vahedi paid a visit to the School last summer when she was over from the U .S.A., where she is taking a course at Pittsburgh in Mathematics. She obtained her degree from the University of Beirut last year . Advertiser Printing, Queen Street, Newton Abbot