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THE \.toncorbia \.tlllb Maga3ine 70th Anniversary :l\lumber

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The CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE 70th Anniversary 'Number 1877 - 1947

- , CONTENTS

Pagr EDITORIAL 7 SCHOOL NOTES 7 CONCORDIA CLUB 9 PRIZE GIVING, 1946 10

CONCERT, 1946 10

OUR CINEMA PROJECTOR 10

HOCKEY REPORT XI TENNIS 12 OLD GIRLS' NOTES 15 RE-UNION DINNER 15 NAMES OF THOSE WHO ATTENDED 16 ANNIVERSARY FUND ... 17 NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS 17 AFTER MANY DAYS 19 HOCKEY 21

WEDNESDAY, 12TH JULY, 1944 21 A DREAM OF THE FUTURE ...

FISHING A DIFFERENT SCHOOL

My ISLANDS OF THE WEST A SUPERSTITIOUS LADY 25 TERROR 27 To A HISTORY INSPECTOR 27 SEA BIRDS 28

AN UNFORGIVEABLE CRIME 29 P.S. XI 29 THE TADPOLE 30 THE STORY OF THE BICYCLE 3 1 My FAVOURITE WALK 31 OUR PREPARATORY ... 32 Westbourne Gardens School THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE

Editorial IRTHDA YS are always exciting. They bring with them congratulations and good wishes, and they make us happy; B but if they are exciting to us as individuals, how much more an occasion for celebration are they to a school, especially when that birthday is a 70th one. It is indeed an occasion for celebration and even for triumph. In its long life Westbourne has lived through great and terrible times. It has seen two major wars and in the past one has survived an upheaval which might well have destroyed it, as has happened to so many others. But it has put these experiences behind it and has now settled down in its old home in Kelvinside House, more vigorous and more alive to its responsibilities than ever before. Ten years ago we published a Diamond Jubilee number of the magazine. It was a number gay with photographs, and with much news from the Old Girls and many articles from the school. Scarcity of paper still limits us, but we are glad to resume our Old Girls' Notes and hope that the magazine will help to bring them into touch with each other. The fine gathering of Old Girls at the Re-Union Dinner was in itselt a living proof of the good work the School has done in the past. We are proud of them and hope that the present school will live up to their standards and be worthy of the tradition they have made. R. R. HARRIS.

School Notes THE first event of major importance this session was our return to Kelvinside House. At first only three rooms were available, but by the end of September, the whole house was ready for our return. Everything looked fresh and attractive in its coat of new paint. Those of us who knew it in pre-war days were glad to return to familiar surroundings. There were various changes, of course, especially in the Science Laboratory and Art Room. The Recreation Room no longer had a parquet floor, but another, of maple wood, had taken its place. The hall is now adorned with the hockey 8 THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE photographs of past years, and the cloakrooms in their pale green paint are fresh and gay. The Preparatory, Forms la and IIb are still housed in Winton Drive and will remain there until they reach Form IIa. This year's head gjrl is Elizabeth Birch and the Prefects are Rosemary Fairley, Elsie Birch, Verity Bryce-Buchanan, Betty Gordon, Mavis Donaldson, Helen McIntyre and Noreen Snel!. The games ·captain is· Helen McIntyre. The Magazine Committee consists of Miss Harris, Anne Moffat and Noreen Snell. We welcomed three new members of staff this year, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Hislop, and Miss Macfarlane. Science classes were resumed in our own laboratory despite the difficulties which had to be overcome to purchase new equipment. Throughout the term various methods were adopted by the classes to raise money for our cine-projector fund. These are described elsewhere. At the end of the Christmas term, the singing, elocution ·and music pupils gave a very enjoyable concert, the proceeds of which (£4) were sent to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Miss Bruce, Miss Hastwell and Miss Macfarlane are to be congratulated on the high standard of the performance. . The Debating Society began wen in the Christmas Term, but the bad weather and bad travelling conditions of the Easter term hampered its activities. We hope, however, to have a more success­ ful season next year. The bad weather brought with it, fuel difficulties, and the School was compelled to close for a day and a half until further supplies arrived. We were lucky, however, to have a skating holiday, before the snow spoilt the surface of the ice: In January, Miss MacHarg visitetl the School to tell us about the activities of the Dr. Barnardo's Homes. She showed us photo­ graphs of the children and of the homes, and soon persuaded over 40 girls to sign on as collectors. ·For some of us the Easter term meant very hard work, but after our Highers were past, Miss Harris gave us permission to hold a dance on the 28th March. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and we were exceedingly grateful for Miss Cousland's assistance which did much to make it such a success. . On the 3ISt of March, Miss Harris gave an interesting lecture on Shakespeare's songs some of which were sung by the Junior and Senior choirs. Rosemary Fairley sang "Who is Sylvia?" and rendered it with great feeling. Summer term has seen the resumption of tennis and garden games. At present we are practising for the sports and for the gymnastic display at the end of term. School examinations are a sad feature of Summer term, and along w.ith them come the visits THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE 9 of H.M. Inspectors. This year Dr. Strachan, Dr. Menary, Mr. McLean, Miss Ferguson and Miss Duncanson have visited the school. On the 8th and 9th of May, six of the Upper V attended an S.C.M. conference in Park School and Queen's Park School. The exccllent talks were followed by lively discussions. Mrs. ·Pearse, one of our old girls who left school in I889, and who took a very great interest in us in Symirrgton, attended the Re-Union Dinner, and visited the school next morning. To celebrate our 70th anniversary, she asked Miss Harris to give us a holiday. This was received with great enthusiasm and we had a delightfully long half-term break. Many thanks to Eileen Dixon for presenting the Science laboratory with a Davy Safety Lamp, and to the MacClean family for the many books which they gave to the school library before leaving for Africa. Miss Melville has been an enthusiastic librarian this year· and from her we hear that the largest number of books has been read by Form IVa. Other forms please note. On June 2nd, Miss Constance Carrodus paid a return visit to give a recital of folk songs. This time she chose folk-songs of the British Isles. They were vividly and vigoJously rendered and the entertainment passed all too quickly. . Last year's successf~l Leaving Certificate candidates were Elizabeth Birch, who took her group; and Jean MacBrayne, who added Higher Mathematics and Higher Latin to her group.

The Concordia Club. 1946-47 OFFICIALS. Honorary President - Miss Harris. President - Rosemary Fairley. Secretary and Treasurer Elizabeth Birch. CONCORDIA PARTY, JANUARY 1947. The Concordia Party was held on January I7th. There was a large attendance of staff and members. The games and music were successfully organised by Helen McIntyre and Verity Bryce­ Buchanan. There was an excellent supper provided by kind parents. Much of the success of the arrangements was due to Miss Cousland, whom we thank most sincerely for her valuable assistance. CON CORDIA PICNIC, 1946. Last year's picnic was held at Ettrick Bay. The weather though .not sunny was at least dry and we enjoyed our first school picnic immensely. Miss Cousland, Miss Bruce, Miss Melville, Miss Lushington and Miss Goodall came with us and did much to make the picnic the success it was. 10 THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE

Prize Giving, 1946 THE prize-giving was held in the hall of St. John's Renfield Church, on June 24th. The guests of honour were Professor and Mrs. Mackie and Mr. Bryce-Buchanan. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Mackie and the address was given by Professor Mackie. Mr. Bryce­ Buchanan kindly acted as Chairman. Professor Mackie gave an excellent speech and everyone was impressed by the advice he gave the school. He particularly stressed the need at the present time for wholehearted interest in the work to be done, and pointed out that the great danger of the present day was its satisfaction with a poorly done job. His speech was both forceful and humorous and pupils and parents alike listened with great interest. After the prize-giving parents were entertained to tea, after which they visited the display of Art and Needlework. Both Mrs. Jones and Miss Goodall are to be congratulated on the variety and excellence of the work showlI.

School Concert, 1946 THE School Concert was held on June 22nd, before a large audience. The singing, elocution and music classes gave an excellent programme whose variety delighted the audience. One of the most popular items was the singing and the action poems given by the Preparatory. The Junior and Senior Choirs sang with zest and their clear enuncia­ tion was greatly appreciated. The Elocution pupils acted some amusing sketches, and the music pupils impressed everyone by their finished playing. The concert ended with a beautiful rendering by the Senior and Junior Choirs of " God Be In My Head and In My Understanding." A collection amounting to £10 was taken in aid of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.

Our Cinema Projector IN last year's magazine, Miss Harris suggested that we should try to collect enough funds to purchase a cine-projector as the School's contribution towards our 70th anniversary celebrations. Her appeal was splendidly answered by the enthusiasm of every class, and during the first term all sorts of plans were made and put into practice to make money. Form JIb held all kinds of guessing games and raffles, Form IIa did likewise, Form IIIb held a peep-show of foreign curios and souvenirs, and Form IVR had competitions and invited Dr. Fisher to give a cinema show in the Recreation Room. This was one of the most interesting and entertaining of all the mone;r­ making devices and we are very grateful to Dr. Fisher for taking so much trouble to help on the fund. Form IVa's lucky dips were THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE II

the source of much amusement and were certainly excellent. Form Vb sold tickets for various items among them a doll, and the Upper V gave a gramophone recital with explanatory remarks from Miss Macfarlane. To all who contriQuted, pupils, staff and parents we say" Thank You." So far £60 os. Id. has been collected and we should have no difficulty in reaching the £roo. The forms contributed as follows :-Form llb, £6; Form lIa, £5 2S. 6d.; Form IlIb, £4 4s.; Form IVR, £IO 17s.; Form IVa, £I2 IOS.; Form Vb, £6 16s.; Upper Vth, £5 os. Id.; Miss Harris's competition for guessing the name of the doll which she presented, £3 15s. 6d. ; Mrs. A. J. Pearse, £I; Miss Harris and Miss Cousland, £5.

Hockey Notes ALTHOUGH we had few matches and alas, fewer victories, I think the game in School has progressed this year. Stickwork has improved and the Seniors have been most helpful in helping to coach the Juniors. Next year, with two games afternoons and the separation of the Juniors and Seniors, we should reap the benefit of this year's ground work. The forwards as a whole, lack the follow up and finish necessary to score goals and waste much energy and good mid-field play by ineffective work in the circle. The Halves have tackled back well and given good support to the backs. Here again, more opportunities to attack should be taken. The Backs and Goalkeepers have played well and shown a good understanding of defence play. Margaret Dickie in Goal gained confidence as the season \~ · ent on and realised the need of using feet instead of stick in goal. She made some good aves but a tendency to stand behind the goal line made it difficult to anticipate oncoming shots. This improved later in the season. _ OREEN SNELL, Left Back, is quite the steadiest member of the team. Her positioning is excellent, her footwork neat and her tackling extremely reliable and sound. SALLY SUTHERLAND AND FLORA H UNTER shared the Right Back position. Sally shows anticipation and a good understanding of the game. With more experience and practice, she will make a valuable member of the teJ.m. Flora must learn to stop the ball before clearing. Her flying hits made her miss many tac~les although her determination and keenness helped her to cover up many mistakes in this direction. Shiona Ross, Elsie Birch and Margaret Baird as the Half Back 12 THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE

line made a steady and reliable line of defence. All played well and did excellent defence work as well as feeding their forwards faithfully. The Wings- Elizabeth McIntyre and Helen McIntyre (Captain)­ have speed and position themselves well on the wings . . Elizabeth must lose her tendency to use reverse sticks so persistently but her determined tackling back has made many openings for shooting. Helen has made a good Captain and has been especially helpful with the Juniors. Her own game is steady and reliable. The Inners- shared by Jan Reid, Dorothy Jessop and June Lewis, show good stickwork but must follow up more quickly in the circle. Many chances of shooting are missed in this way. Elizabeth Birch as Centre Forward has played well and made many helpful openings for attack. M. SHAND.

Tennis Report, 1946-47 ~IS has been a successful tennis season for Westbourne. Vie have ';~d every opportunity to practise and the results show how much we have benefited by it. So far we have won all three matches. The results of these were :- Westbourne, 6 sets; St. Columba's School, 3 sets. Westbourne, 6 " Jordanhill School, 3 Westbourne, 5 " Park School, 4 Our team this year is as follows :- 1st Couple - Elizabeth Birch and Elsie Birch. 2nd COltple - oreen Snell and Helen McIntyre. 3rd Couple - Anne Moffat and June Lewis. Winners of Championships, 1946 :- Senior- Helen McIntyre, runner up Elizabeth Birch. Junior- Lisbeth Lyle, runner up Jan Leggat. On the whole the standard of tennis throughout the School has improved this year, probably because each form has had its own games afternoon and has therefore had a better chance of practising. E. BIRCH.

F. DUE. r HOCKEY TEAM (Left to Right). Back Row- J . Lewis. E. McIntyre. J. Reid. M. Baird. Middle Row- S. Ross. E. R. Birch. H. Mclntyre. A. Moffat. Eliz. Birch. Front Row- N. Snell. D. ] essop. TENNIS TEAM (Left to Right ). J. Lewis. . \. l\'Ioffat. H. i\fcIntyrc . N. Snell. E. R. Birch. E. S. Birch. THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE IS

The Old Girls' Club, DURING the war years the activities of the Old Girls' Club were suspended, and in February of this year it was decided that the Club should be re-formed. Accordingly a meeting of Old Girls was held at which a committee was elected as follows :- Honorary President Miss Harris. President Miss Catherine Cousland. Secretary and Treasurer Miss Grizel Dobson. Committee-Miss Bruce, Miss Margaret Colvil, Miss Sheena Cousiand, Miss Hannan, Mrs. Pinkerton, :Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Wiseman. A social evening was held in Kelvinside House on March I8th, when many of us met friends who had been scattered since the beginning of the war, and are only now returning to Glasgow after years of service in the Forces. All those present took the opportunity of renewing their acquaintance with the classrooms and were interested to note the changes in some of the rooms. Several took a great delight in walking up and down the forbidden steep stairs to the top landing, and in exploring parts of the building into which they had never before penetrated. In honour of the 70th anniversary of the School it was proposed to hold a Re-Union Dinner on the same lines as the very Successful function held ten years ago at the Diamond Jubilee, and to issue an appeal to all Old Girls to subscribe to a fund for making two new tennis courts . in the gardens. THE RE-UNION DINNER. THE Dinner was held in the Grosvenor Restaurant, on May I3th. The guests, after having been received by Miss Harris, were asked to wear a slip of paper bearing their names, and soon the hum of conversation came from all over the room as friends greeted each other. Mrs. Pearse, who was a pupil of the School in its earliest years, proposed the toast of "The School" in a moving speech, in which she recalled the school of long ago, and told us of the contribution to our country which must still be made by both the Old Girls and the present school. In her reply, Miss Harris said that she felt it was a fitting time to pay a tribute to the work of Miss Neilson. It had been hoped that Miss Neilson would be present at the Dinner, but she had been in failing health for some time, and died in February. Miss Harris drew attention to the long connection of some families with the School, particularly the Cowie family, who have had an unbroken connection for S6 years. r6 THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE

The toast of the Old Girls was proposed by Miss Bfuce, and replied to by Miss Grizelda Tomory, who spoke of her own school days in a most amusing speech, and ended more seriously by pointing out that the School and Old Girls should always remember its motto, which she interpreted as " Nothing without service." Miss Hannan proposed a vote of thanks to Miss H arris for acting as Chairman. There were present at the Dinner, Miss Harris and the following members of the Staff :- . Miss Bruce. Mrs. J ones. Miss Cousland. Mrs. Lamont. Miss Goodall. Miss Lushington. Miss Hastwell. Miss Melville. Mrs. Hislop. Miss Shand. Miss J ackson. The Old Girls present were :- ,/ Mrs. T. Anderson (Helen Massey), 52 Kingsborough Gardens, Glasgow, ~ W.2 ...... Miss Margaret Bell, 22 Whittingehame Drive, Glasgow, W .2. Miss Kirsteen Borland, 43 Kirklee Road, Glasgow, "".2 . ....Mrs. Peebles Brown (Eli zabeth Cowie), Mansefield, Kilmacolm. 'ivliss Dorothy Buchana n, Torwood Cottage, Rhu. ~iss Marj orie Buchanan, 17 Whittingehame Drive, Glasgow, W.2. ¥'Miss Margaret Campbell, Balgrie, Boclair Crescent, Bearsden. rs. Cameron (Margaret Massey), rs. Menzies-Clow (Bessie Jack), Cochra nfi eld, Milliken Park. rs. Cole-Hamilton (Gladys Cowie), Viewiield, Kilwinning. ~iss Catherine Cousland, I Winton Drive, Glasgow, W.2. -'Miss Sheena Cousla nd, 9 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow, W .2. "'Miss Isabella Cowie, 16 Winton Dri"e, Glasgow, W .2. '/Mrs. Daly (Bessie Hinshelwood), R edhurst, Bridge of Weir. ;"Mrs. Dobson (Jessie Cowie), 6 Whittingehame Drive, Glasgow, W .2. "'Miss Grizel Dobson, 6 \iVhittingehame Drive, Glasgow, \ iV.2. 'Mrs. Fraser (Belle Laidlaw), 30 Forsyth Street, Greenock . • Mrs. Ferrie (Elspeth McGregor), Cariestoun, Milngavie. Mrs. F leming (Jean French). 6 Lynecloch Crescent, G lasgow, C.3 V Miss Mary Gath eral, 18 W estbourne Gardens, Glasgow, W.2 . .l'Miss Margery Gatheral, 18 Westbourne Gardens, Glasgow, W .2. Miss Gladys Gray, 12 Sutherland Avenue, Glasgow, S.l. Miss Sheila Grierson, Ardgryfe, H ouston. ~iss Hannan, 17 Cranworth Street, Glasgow, W.2 . Mrs. Henderson (Jean Bishop), 8 Lauderdale Gardens, Glasgow, W.2. woMrs. Hinshelwood, 22 Roxburgh Street, Glasgow, W .2. '" Mrs. Hopkins (Flora McFarlane), 92 Hyndland Road, Glasgow, W .2. " Miss Ann Jack, Faslane, Paisley. Mrs. J ohnston (Edith Mair), Thorndene, Kilmacolm . V'Mrs. Katz (Doris Hntchison), 7 Bellsha ugh Road, Glasgow, W.2. ""'Miss K. Lawson, Lochview, Bardowie, by Milngavie. "Mrs. J ex Long (Rosamund Crichton). 31 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, W.2. "Mrs. Macharg (Mary Wright), 17 Falkland Mansions, Glasgow, W.2. ~M r s. McLeod (Betty Birrel). Mrs. Massey (Lisbeth Cowie), 29 Kingsborough Gardens, Glasgow, W.2. "Mrs. Crawford Milla r (Laura R ussel), Lismore, Bridge of W eir. " Mrs. M. Mi llar (Mary Caldwell), The Cottage, Craiglea, Paisley. THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE 17

...... Miss J essie Morgan, 16 H elensburgh Drive, Glasgow; W .3. Miss D. Munro, JI Bowmont Gardens, Glasgow, W.2 . . ...Miss E. Munro, II Bowmont Gardens, Glasgow, W .2. V Miss Mary Muir, 38 Cleveden Drive, Glasgow, W.2 . .-'Miss Margaret Muir, 38 Cleveden Drive, Glasgow, W .2. ~Mrs . Omand (Mary Waddell), 28 Bute Gardens, Glasgow, W.2. IIIi' Miss Marie Paterson, 26 Queensborough Gardens, Glasgow, W.2 . .JVIrs . Pearse (Ethel Gumprecht), 8 Relugas Road, Edinburgh. 8. ""Mrs. Pinkerton (Sheila K err). II Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow, W .2. ~Mrs. Bruce Porteous (A nne Stew art). Auchenlea, Rhu. ~rs. Richardson (Alma Wallace), 8 Doune Gardens, Glasgow, N.W. , Miss Howard Robertson, The White House, Bearsden. """Mrs. R owel! (Dorin Bruce), 50 Maxwell Drive, Gla~ go w, S.l. ..Mrs. Russell, 4 Eastwood Avenue, Giffnock ...... Mrs. Roy Sanderson (Muriel Easton), 12 K elvin Drive, Glasgow, .W. """Mrs. Scott (Margery Sandeman). c/o Sandeman, The Muir House, V Milngavie. , ~iss Betsy Scott, 3 Whittingehame Drive, Glasgow, W.2. iSS Dorothy Simpson, Darenth, Carmunnock. rs. Thomson (Ruth Croll) , 22 Falkland Mansions, Glasgow, W.2. iss Elspeth Thomson, 10 Falkland Mansions, Glasgow, W.2 . ~• ./Miss H erriot Tillotson, 37 Kingsborough Gardens, Glasgow, W.2. V ~Miss Carohne Tomory, 73 Fergus Drive, Glasgow, N.W. ~M i ss Grizelda Tomory, 12 Wilton Mansions, Glasgow, N.W. ~ ~Mrs. Weir (Minnie Low), 83 ';Voodend Drive, Glasgow, W.3. I' ...Mrs. Wiseman (Mona .McKenzie). 4 Maryville Avenue, Giffnock...... Mrs. "White (Gladys Beattic). Pcnrose, Bearsden. ~rs. M. D. White, K epstorn, Kilmacolm . .,;'Mrs. McLeod (Betty Birrel), 30 Rowan Road, Glasgow, S.!. THE ANNIVERSARY FUND. MISS HARRIS and the Committee are very grateful to the following Old Girls, members of staff and pupils, who have contributed to the Anniversary Fund, which now stands at £189 . .", Miss A. Aitken, One Ash, Dairy. ~iss M. Alexander, Rachan, Kilmacolm . ./ Mrs. Tom Anderson (Helen Massey), 52 Kingsborough Gardens, W .2 Mrs. A. M. Aspin (A nne Rankine). r /o Mercer, Woodside, Tranent, East Lothian. Mi ss Anne Armstrong, 514 Anniesland Road, ~r + Miss Margaret Bell, 22 Whittingehame Drive, W.2. Miss E lizabeth Birch, 131 Maxwell Avenue, Westerton. ~rs. Birkmyre, Larchmont, Kilmacolm. ?l1rs. P eebles Brown (Elizabeth Cowie), Mansefield, Kilmacolm. Mrs. Brown (Gowa ns Watt), 713 Clarkston Road, S+ Mrs. Moir Brown (Ailsa Muir), Hereford. Mrs. Brown (Morag McCrae) , Idle Hours, Brookfield, Renfrewshire. Miss Dorothy Buchanan, Torwood Cottage, Rhu. Mrs. Ethel M. Campbell, 4 Crown R oad, North, W.2. Mis~ Margaret Campbell, Balgrie, Bearsden. Mrs. Carlaw (Dods Ritchie), Romsdal, Milngavie. Miss M. Clarkston, 3 Park Gardens, C.3· Mrs. Clarkston and the Misses Watson, 14 Whittingehame Drive, W.2. Mrs. Menzies·(,!ow (Bessie Jack), at Cochranefield, Milliken Park. Mrs. Colvill (Sheila McLeod), 31 Upper Glenburn Road, Bearsden. Miss Catherine Cousland, I Winton Drive, W.2. Miss Helen Cousland, 9 Lilybank Gardens, W.2. Miss Sheena Cousland, 9 Lilybank Gardens, W.2. 18 THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE

Mrs. Cow an (Agnes Grosvenor), 26 Courtuey House, Mulberry Close, . /: Hendon . . v Miss Isabella Cowie, 16 Winton Drive, W.2. Mrs. Daly, Redhurst, Bridge of Weir. V Miss Marjode Dick, Armadale, Cove. v'~i ss Mary Dick, Armadale, Co.ve. VMrs. Dobson (Jessie Cowie), 6 Whittingehame Drive, VV.2. Miss Grizel Dobson, 6 Whittinghame Drive, W.2. V1\lrs. Duckett (Bell Hedley), --Red-laBfl.s I:eIIace, . Miss Anne Duekett, 5 Redlands Terrace, W.2. Mrs. Easton (Marjorie Orr), H eatherdene, Coxbench, Derby. ~ Mrs. Eaton (Ceeile Roberts), 47 Hillend Road, Burnside. " Mrs. Findlay (Grace Prentice), II Thorn Drive, Bearsden. MI s. Flf'ming (Jean French), 6 Lynedoch Crescent. Mrs. J. H. Fraser, 30 Forsyth Street, Greenock. Mrs. Mary Fraser, I Rosslyn Terrace, VV. 2. Lady Fraser, Bucks Barn, Highmoor, H enley. Miss Margery Gatheral, 18 Westbourne Gardens, W.2. Miss Mary Gatheral, 18 Westbourne Gardens, W.2. Miss Gladys Gray, 12 Sutherland Avenue, Pollokshielcls. Miss Haz.el Grierson, Arclgryfe, Houston. Miss Sheila Grierson, Ardgryfe, H ouston. Mrs. Grierson (Beth McKellar), Ardgryfe, Houston. Mrs. Gourlay, Duart, Kilmaeolm. Mrs. CQle H amilton (Gladys Cowie), Viewfield, Kilwinning. Miss Maeve Harclie, 5 Hughenden Terrace. Miss Hannan, 17 Cranworth Street, W .2. Mrs. Hawksworth (Maureen Orr), Plymouth. Mrs. Henderson (Jean Bishop), 8 Lauderdale Gardens, W.2. Mrs. Hinshelwood, 22 Roxburgh Street, W.2. Mrs. Hopkins (Flora Macfarlane), 92 Hyndland Road, W.2 . vMrs. H oyle (Grizel Blaekwoocl Murray), Watts House, Bishop's Lydeard, Taunton. Miss A. K. J aek son, Westmains of Huntingtowcr, Perth. Mrs. Johnston (Edith Mair) , Thorndene, Kilmacolm. Mrs. Katz (Doris Hutchison), 7 Bellshaugh Road, W.2. Mrs. Kerr, 18 Cleveden Gardens, W .2. Mrs. Knowles (Madge Hepburn) , 11 Holland Road, Weymouth Mrs. Lawson, 17 Beaumont Gate, W.2. Miss Kathleen Lawson, Lochview, Bardowie. Mrs. J ex Long (Rosamund Crichton), 31 Hillhead Street, W.2. j}1iss J ean MacBrayne, Ashgrove, Lochgilphead. vMrs. McFarlane (EIsa Primrose), Tigh Shee, Old Hartford, Northwich. "'Mrs. Macharg .(Mary Wright), 17 Falkland Mansions, W.2. ~ i ss Helen Mackenzie, 5 Cleveden Gardens, W.2. < 1\'1rs. McKillop (Margaret Stark), 28 Queensborough Gardens, W.2. VJvrrs. MacKinnon (Mary Bennett), 34 Southbrae Drive, W.3. ~rs. McMilIan (Dora Aitken), 45 Mitre Road, W+ ""Mrs. Massey (Lisbeth Cowie), 29 Kingsborough Gardens, W.2. ""Mrs. O. H . Mavor (Rona Bremner), 16 Roman Road, Bearsclen. v"Mrs. Crawford Miller (Laura Russell), Lismore, Bridge of Weir. vMrs. J. Miller (Isobel Seott), Kittochill, Busby. rs. Miller (Kirsteen Orr), Hillcrest, H elensburgh. Mrs. Miller (Mary Calclwell), The Cottage, Craigielea, Paisley. Miss Margaret Moffat, 18 Crown Terrace, V\I .2 . Miss J essie Morgan, 16 Helensburgh Drive,W.3. Mrs. Mary Morison, Carisbrooke, Helensburgh. Miss H. R. Mowat, 17 Westbourne Gardens, W.2 . Miss Margaret Muir, 38 Cleveden Drive, W.2. Miss Mary Muir, 38 Cleveden Drive, W.'2. THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE 19

Miss D. Munro, 11 Bowmont Gardens, W.2. Miss E. Munro, II Bowmont Gardens, W.2. Miss Marjorie Murray, 9 Dene Park Crescent, Edinburgh. Miss Evelynne Orr, Lincluden, Longniddrie. Miss J eanette Orr, 10 Bellevue Crescent, Ayr. Miss "Vilma Orr, 10 Bellevue Crescent, Ayr. Mrs. Park (Peggy Wilson), 31 Glasgow Road, Milngavie. Miss Marie Paterson, 26 Queensborough Gardens, W.2. Mrs. A. J. Pearse IEthel Gumprechi), 8 Relugas Road, Edinburgh. Mrs. Pinkerton (Sheila Kerr) , Il Lilybank Gardens, W.2. Mrs. Bruce Porteous (Anne Stewart), Auchinlea, Rhll. Mrs. A. K. Reid, 5 Huntly Gardens, W.2. Mrs. Richardson (Alma Wall ace) , 8 Doune Gardens, N .W. Miss Robertson, St. Anne's School, Kilmarnock. Miss Joan Robinson, Mannamead, lain Road, Bea,sden. Mrs Rowel! (Dorin Bruce), 50 Maxwell Drive, S.l. Mrs. Roy Sanderson (Muriel Easton), 12 Kelvin Drive, N.W. Miss Betty Sandilands, 276 Kelvindale Road, W.2. Miss DOr

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advantage and very likely to her own great weariness-most with \1S was Miss Pansy. A born teacher and a most devoted one, she taught History, English and Geography. She laid everyone of us unrealising little monkeys, under a debt impossible ever to repay; but indeed I for one can say that the sense of obligation has only increased with the years. She stored our minds with many treasures, foremost among them, some of Shakespeare's plays, and some of Sir Walter Scott's poems. Lately by radio, we have had demonstrations of how Shakespeare should not be taught in schools. That verily was not how Miss Pansy taught us. Through her we received a thorough knowledge of a few plays, learned famous speeches, and, I cannot think that I speak for myself only, have valued all our lives the presence in our memories of these great words. In our carefree youth we think ourselves martyrs to lessons and never, never does it dawn on us that teaching is much harder work than learning. But, perhaps as the result of what we were taught (the years bring wisdom, and we see how generously we were dealt with) we know how fortunate we were. We had our high lights too. On more than one occasion the late Professor McKendrick- a close friend of the Misses Levack­ came to give an evening lecture, a gala night for the " Big Girls" and for some of the parents. The one I recall most clearly- naturally -was the demonstration of his phonograph. That must have been in 1887 or 8, when the discovery was in its early stages. I can still hear as clearly as on that long ago evening, Dr. McKendrick's assistant saying into the little machine" There was a little girl and she had a little curl, ~tc." and feel still acutely the amazement with which we heard the words come again as the little wax roll was wound up afresh. On one occasion we were taken, we " Big Girls" to hear a lecture on "Swallowing" at Queen Margaret College. The subject was dealt with clearly and in an interesting way, but made the process seem so elaborate that as we walked to school along Great Western Road, we decided that we should never swallow again. Quite the greatest thrill, however, was that actually for a few terms, we had a weekly lesson of an hour from Dr. Cramb-yes the great Professor J. A. Cramb, as he afterwards became. Miss Pansy sat with her needlework near us, and I am glad to think she must have been gratified to see the attention and appreciation we showed. For it was indeed fascinating to listen to him. Naturally he spoke to us as to older people and we seemed to be drawn up to him by the lectures, for indeed that is what these classes really were. Those old days and the present time differ in many ways, but let no one think that, because we had not the modern advantages and elaborations, we had a dull time. We had not. Mrs. A . .J. PEARSE. THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE 2I

Hockey I still remember the excitement in the Spring of I9I8, when hockey instead of net-ball' was suggested, I think, by the girls. Miss Neilson was rather against it as it was still considered a rough game ~nd not at all lady-like. Eventually it became a question of how many girls could persuade their reluctant parents to give the necessary permission to play the -dangerous game. Bessie Jack,Anne Rankine and I were among the ring-leaders who talked with and cajoled the half-hearted into obtaining parental permission. My own parents opposed it strongly, but eventually gave in on the under-: standing that I would get no sympathy if I lost my front teeth in the fray. Hockey finally won by a small majority, net-ball being retained for a season or two for the" saps." How thrilled we were that first Tuesday afternoon when we set off for the playing field at the top of Gossham Road (now alas a housing scheme). LAURA MILLER.

Wednesday, 12th July, 1944 FOR many of you who read this magazine, Wednesday, I2th July. I944, may just seem one of the ordinary days of your life-time, but for some of us this day will remain fixed in our minds recalling regrets and pleasant anticipations. It was the day of our departure from Symington and the School was returning to Glasgow .to its former residence, leaving Symington House which had been both our School and home since Friday, September Ist, I939. During our five years stay in Symington, we had become acquainted with many people and had learned to enjoy country life. We, unlike our teachers, did not fully realise how close to defeat we were in I940 and remember these years as a period of excitement and enjoyment. The last day at Symington was enjoyed to the full and everyone tried to forget that it was our very last time together. A picnic was arranged and it was with much enthusiasm that we all trooped· down to the Clyde. In the evening the Senior Form spent a most enjoyable evening with Miss Harris and Miss Cousland, then we went to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Pearse who had become very dear friends of Westbourne. This was sad for us and we realised that a stage in our lives and in that of Westbourne was coming to a close. Usually we spent the last evening of term making as much noise as possible. This last night, however, was spent by us no differently from other nights, and we did not feel very excited although we were looking forward to our holidays and to seeing our parents, and with our minds a little saddened we all went to sleep early. 22 THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE

Next morning everyone seems to be rushing here and there, packing all their odds and ends. Then long before we seem to be ready, someone looking out of the attic window espies the first taxi speeding up the drive. She madly attempts to close her case, gives a quick glance round the room, hopes for the best that she hasn't forgotten anything and then rushes headlong down the attic stairs, yelling at the top of her voice to all who pass that the taxi is at the door. . The train arrives--just half-an-hour late. We take our seats, casting a last glance at the country side, and silently say farewell to all the familiar scenes, until only Tinto Hill remains. We settle down and the rhythmic beat of the wheels keeps time with our thoughts, and repeats the words over and over again" Farewell Symington." ELIZABETH BIRCH (Form VI).

A "Different" School To many young people the war was a disaster in that they were unable to start on their chosen careers. I was fortunate ; I was able to realise two ambitions- one to go to boarding school and the other to train as a dancer. I went to a famous stage school which was then evacuated to a lovely country mansion in Surrey. At such a school the curriculum differs vastly from the usual and the ordinary school lessons were curtailed to a short half-day, a great attraction when I was young, to be regretted now that I have to sit my Highers. We had no homework or preparation because the remainder of the day was taken up in dancing, dramatic-work, music and singing; we even had classes in the evening. We had to work hard and the ordinary onlooker does not realise how arduous a dancer's training must be. It was very pleasant, however, especially when we were able to dress up in character or period costumes. This was always great fun, but it was more enjoyable still to be chosen to take part in a display at a garden fete or similar public function where we often met well-known stage and screen stars. Auditions were often held for pantomimes, plays, films and show work of all types, and everyone envied the chosen few. The girls and boys (the latter being in the minority) at this school were usually temperamental and artistic, and discipline was necessarily elastic. I knew one boy of my own age, who, though only seventeen years old now, has already made a name for himself in ballet, films and radio. Together we used to explore far afield, build huts in trees, collect tadpoles, newts and frogs, and let them loose in the school, but when our free time was over, our minds and energies were again concentrated on work to fulfil our ambitions for the future. . SNELL (Upper Vth). THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE 23

A Dream of 'the Futute

EVEN to sleep through an era such as we are going through at present, would be wonderful, but a dream of the future where one can lead a Utopian existence is too wonderful to contemplate. My dream of the future would be one in which all the lights in the house would be left burning merrily, giving the rooms a brilliance which they sadly lack now. In Winter a blazing fire would be roaring up the chimney, and even if the snow were failing, or the wind howling outside, the room would radiate warmth and cheerful­ ness. Uneasy consciences would be stilled and the name of Mr. Shinwell would trouble our ears no longer, but would fade away like the dying flame he so delights in extinguishing. Corned beef and margarine would be things of the past, and food would be interesting. We might safely ask what was for dinner without having pitying and sorrowful looks cast in our direction. Butter, fats, bacon, eggs, roasts and steaks would ooze from the larder, while in the dining room, the large, and at the moment empty crystal bowl.on the sideboard would drip with luscious fruits; amI flowers at a reasonable price, or out of a garden (where-yes! surely that is a gardener) would be scattered in glowing bunches all over the house. There would he no unrest nor strikes, and black gleaming coal would fill our cellars, for the miners would produce coal in profusion. Ships would dock, their holds filled with luxuries from abroad, and dockers would unload them smoothly, and would not walk off because someone who did not belong to their union, had picked up a pineapple. Th::m when the goods reached the shops, we could go in, and expect a little courtesy, and a " Madam" here and there instead ol the either over churlish or over comradely treatment we receive nowadays. In my dream future, we would not walk about under the ever present fear of another war and Mr. Molotov might say " Yes" f)nce or twice and oh joy! Russia might come to an understanding about world peace. Wonderful new inventions for medicine and man's benefit would come into heing through the atom, and all ideas of war and destruction be put aside. Here my dream leaps over every bound of possibility when I see the country set on its feet again. Oh, if only these things were possible, how enviable would be our lot. \Vell we can dream can't we? Or do we need a permit for that too? A. MOFFAT (Upper V). THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE

Fishing IN front of our house, we have a loch. Many people call it a duck­ pond, and I dislike all who dare to call it that. It offers innumerable pleasures-boating, bathing, skating, but best of all fishing. We are very proml of the perch and pike, and the" baggie " minnows which float around in its waters. My first recollection of fishing, is getting disgracefully wet and dirty trying to catch minnows with my brother's new fishing net (I had not asked his permission for it). Then one day I had a brain wave. Why should I not tie a piece of that brown garden string in the tool-shed on to a piece of stick, tie a bent pin on to it, and have a perfect fishing rod? Many people, of course, have the same" original" idea. I must have been a very unsympathetic little girl, for I never dreamt of piercing holes in the tin for my worms. I always remember the scolding the gardener gave me for uprooting some of his newly planted cabbage plants in search of worms. How impatient I used to get waiting for that first bite. As a matter of fact I did not land my first fish with my wonderful home­ made rod. One day I was fishing in the pouring rain (somebody had told me it was the best time to fish), and wonders of wonders I had a bite. I was so astonished and excited that I did not think what I was doing, and gave the stick a great jerk, and to my horror the string broke and I lost my first fish. I went home in tears, but a sympathetic Father made me a new rod. I was so discouraged that I vowed not to fish in the loch again, so I went further afield and tried river-fishing. That was great fun. You did not need to stay ill the same place, but could walk up to any spot which looked more favourable. I used to catch quite a few fish after that. An angling uncle gave me a very lovely rod for my eighth birthday which I still possess. Then one day I was confined to the garden as I was in quarantine for measles, and I broke my vow about fishing in the loch. Within two hours, I had caught several small perch. Then the most wonderful day of all fishers' lives arrived. I was to be allowed to go fishing with a group of professionals, at the salmon leap at the Pot of Gartness. There I hooked my first salmon. I had b

My next great thrill was fishing on Loch Ard. Then Loch Lomond followed. I love the quietness and the solitude one can find in fishing. I have always hated the harsh, loud noises that are heard continually in a town. What lovelier sound is there than the rippling of the water, that one can hear when fishing? V. BRYCE-BuCHANAN (Upper V).

A Superstitious Lady I live in a bungalow in a busy city called Glasgow. On either side of my house are other bungalows. One of my neighbours is called Miss Thorn. I myself am not superstitious, but when she pays me a call an:i has tea with me, she makes me quite nervous with her superstitious chatter. Yesterday she came to tea and as usual she chattered the whole time. ' S!1e told me that she had walked u'nder a ladder without noticing it, and that when she got home, she found that her dog had eaten rat poison and was seriously ill. Then she went on to say that she had boasted to her charwoman that she had not fallen on ·the slip?ery roads yet, and had forgotten to touch wood. Apparently she had fallen next morning while doing her shopping. I began to get et little bored with this morbid conversation so I asked her how h,~r hmily was. She replied by saying that a white cat had crossed her brother's path three weeks ago and that ten days later he had lost his job. Her Mother on Friday the 13th had kicked her llei ~hbour's cat out of the garden and she had been sued for damages. Miss Thom always has a brightly polished horse-shoe hung abo\'e her door. Her brother, who is dark, first-foots her every New Year to bring her good luck, and when she sees a new nioon she does not look at it through glass, but from outside the back-door with a great deal of money jingling in her pockets. I see a familiar figure running up my garden path. It is Miss Thorn. She rings the door-bell and when I have admitted her, she tells me that she has just popped in to tell me some good news. This morning when she was out for a message a black cat crossed her path. This means good luck she tells me, and when she got home she found a letter from her lawyer telling her that her uncle had died and left her a fortune. When she had gone, I sat down and pondered for a time. Perhaps there is something in superstition after all I thought. What do you think? JOYCE BRA DER (Form IVa). AVRIL MILLER- F o rm VB.

SALLY BARKER- Form 1VA. THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE 27

Terror AFTER a small murmur on the subject of teeth, tyrranical parents seize the telephone with fiendish glee, and immediately every tooth in your head begins to ache like fury. With thundering heart and sweat-bedewed brow, you hear the fated hour being fixed. Time sweeps past, and you find yourself on the door-step looking at the door bell with a fixed, hypnotic stare. Some unseen small devil prompts you to push it and then seizes you by the neck to prevent you from becoming a small fast disappearing speck on the horizon. Murmuring a few pleasantries about the weather t)1rough clenched teeth, you are ushered by the assistant into the waiting room, the door shuts with a decisive slam and you are left with your own thoughts and Punch. A thud assails your ears as the last patient is shown or rather thrown out, and then! "Miss Brown, please!" and in as dignified a maimer as shaking knees will allow, you stagger into the consulting room. The eye like a magnet is drawn to that instrument of torture, the DRILL! !! The shaking of hands, the thud of the door and you are safe, while inside the only evidence of your visit are the cracks in the ceiling when the chains holding you down have snapped- and so another visit to the dentist is over and upon you dawns the reflection that maybe it wasn't so bad as it might have been. A. MOFFAT (Upper V).

To a History Inspector o mighty man of brain and wit, We quake and tremble while we sit, And dread the hour of your arrival And hope and fear for our survival. o were you not yourself a child In nature neither quiet nor mild, And did you never miss a class Or in a test just scrape ,a pass? So Sir, when you do question us Please don't create too 'big a fuss If we should muddle up a date And fight a battle' ten years late! Or substitute renowned Flodden For the battle of Culloden, And so I'll end, this plaintive plea And hope you will not question me ! ELIZABETH McINTYRE (Form Vb). 28 THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE

Some Sea Birds MANY small sea-birds, such as the sand-piper and the oyster catcher can be found walking around on the shingly beach. Their nests are small impressions in the shingle or the grassy banks studded with sea pinks. The oyster-catcher is perhaps the smartest bird of the sea-shore. Its black back and white br~ast, red legs and beak give it an almost military appearance. Many land birds such as the snipe and the c;:urlew also nest on the beach laying from three to four eggs. The snipe's eggs are brown, heavily mottled with darker brown, and the curlew's eggs are grayer and much larger. The largest family of sea birds is the duck family. There are many different types, for example, the tufted duck, the common pochard, the wild duck, and the mallard duck. These ducks when fishing can stay under water for as long as five minutes. There is no prettier sight than a mother duck giving her brood its first swimming lesson. One of the largest diving birds is the g'annet or solan gcose. It is completely white except for two large black parts at its wing tips. The gannet flies close to the water, and when it spies a fish, it dives down, closing the wings quickly before coming in contact with the water. The gannet eats one stone of fish per day. It breeds only in four or five places in Britain. Ailsa Craig in the Clyde is one. The most common of the sea-bird family is the gull family, in .which are the tern, the herring gull, the black headed gull and the common gull. The gulls feed on fish and any refuse cast up by the sea. FIONA URE (Form Vb). My Islands of the West I must wander where my heart lies In the islands of the West Where the gentle mists, the falling rain Will ever lull to rest A tired heart, a weary heart, That longs for home and haven, Where animals and wild birds haunt, The eagle, song thrush, raven. Though the seas may toss so wildly And the wind may toss and moan, Or the sun may shine so warmly On my peaceful island home Where there's rugged beauty It's there I'll end my quest For happiness, for life's desire, In my islands of the West. MAvrs DONALDSON (Upper V). THE COfiCORDIA CLUB MAGAZ1NE 29

An Unforgivable Crime AT the top of the hill, there is a large stately house with many rooms. It was in one of these rooms that I was put on trial.for an unforgivable crime. Everyone had assembled, and, as the judge had taken his place, all were seated except me. I was standing in the centre of the room with all the lights focussed on me, making me feel even more conspicuous. I was the accused. Every eye was turned in my direction as my crime was read out by the clerk. A sympa­ thetic hand touched me, but no one could imagine the agony I was going through. I blushed as my crime was read out again, this time by the prosecutor, who claimed to have seen me. Everyone drew in her breath and the whole room was tense. Then through the silence boomed the judge's voice "How do you plead? Guilty or not guilty? " I shifted from one foot to another. The whole room was breath­ lessly awaiting my reply. After a moment's silence, I shifted on to the other fo'ot again, and replied slowly, knowing that I was signing my own death warrant. "I plead guilty, Miss Harris, I did not drink my milk to-day." M. DICKIE (Form Vb).

P.S.11 WHEN I lived in New York, I went to a public school. In America nearly everyone goes to the public school, which is something like our elementary schools but not quite, because you go there even if your parents are quite rich. I went to the P.S. II Manhattan, which is on West Twenty-Second Street. There were sixteen girls and fourteen boys in our class. Three of the boys and one of the girls were negroes. There were many Italian children as well as Spanish, German and Russian. I was the only one from England. New York is full of people from all over the world, whose parents and grand-parents were emigrants or negro-slaves. There were twelve hundred children in the school. We did not do French or Latin, but we learned Citizenship and how to be good Americans. We did a lot of drawing. There was a swimming bath on the roof. In the basement was a cafeteria where we had lunch , and beside was a big yard for games.

1 liked being at P .S. II but it was quite different from Westbourne Gardens. SHIRLEY GARDINER (Form IV R ). 30 THE CONCORDIA CLUB MAGAZINE

Tiny Tim the Tadpole I am a little tadpole, With a little swishing tail, And once, when I was caught, I was slipped into a pail.

I live in Westbourne Gardens, In a room called number nine, And though my little nose is dull, My skin does really shine.

I love to watch the children Working very hard, And though I'm fed on chicken weed, I'm never fed on lard.

I was caught in the boating pond In Great Western Road, And someday in the future, I will turn into a toad.

PAT CALDER (Form IIIb).

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The -Story of the Bicycle ONE day a little girl and her Father came into the bicycle shop. Suddenly she pointed to me and said" Daddy, could I not have that nice shiny bike over there?" I was very pleased and I felt that I should be very happy with the little girl, whose name I now learnt was Maureen. Unfortunately she did not know how to ride a bike, and she feIJ off me about a dozen times a day. How sore I was and I felt like crying, but I could only tinkle my beIJ sadly. How pleased I was when she could ride properly. Then as the years went on, my chrome and paint went rusty, and wore off, and soon the girl said" Father I am tired of this old bike, and it is too small for me." Then I was sold to a boy who lived in the country, and he did not like me because I was a girl's bike. He knocked me about and rode me over cobble-stone roads. One day a kind looking man came up to me, looked at me and asked the boy if he would sell me. The boy said " Yes" and the man took me home in his car and put me in his back yard, and then he started to work on me. First he gave me a new coating of black paint, then he cleaned my chrome. Next he bought me new handlebars, a bell, new mudguards and then he fixed my brakes. Then he laid me on my side in a huge wooden box. The next thing I knew was that the lid was opened and that I was lifted out. The kind man had sent me to his daughter for a birthday present. She was very kind to me and dusted me very day. When she got a new bike, she handed me down to her little sister, who was just as kind to me. I am still living quite happily with her. MAUREEN HOWDEN (Form lIa).

My Favourite Walk My favourite walk is aJ Loch Lomond. lance went to Ross Priory which is just beside it. When I got there, I Was amazed to see the hundreds of daffodils there. We had tea in the Priory and thoroughly enjoyed it. Then we went for a walk. Ross Priory is a huge place with lots of tomatoes and trees and flowers. I -ran along the shore and jumped on to tufts 0f gr:ass that stuck out into the loch. There was an enclosure with lots of rabbits in it. My little dog Patch chased them. I had great fup.. When my siste~ and I were called, we ran down a small hill, ji.1lnping over every dump of daffodils that came in our way. It was ail very lovely. ROSEMARY WALKER (Form lIb). 32 ' THECONCORDIA CLUB MA·.GAZJNE

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·Wrt'· are the Preparatory. There are thirty-one of us In mu two classes. " I am Norma Beattie. I like playing with dollies. I am Alysoun Bagguley. I am four and I have just come to school.. I am Sheila Park. I am four and I like flowers very much. I am Rosalind Thorn. I am five. I like to dig in the garden. I am Evelyn Henderson. I am five and a half. I like going for walks. I am Dorothy Orr. I am five and a quarter. I would like to live in the country. I am Wendy Scott Adamson. I like reading very much. I am Sheila D;=tly. I like going to the seaside to play in the sand. I am Heather Hepburn. I like going to the theatre. ' I am Pamela Banass. I like playing with toys. I am Heather Anderson. I am five. I like rowing in a boat. I am Jean B'aillie. I like going.to the woods and the farm. I am Felicity Emolie. I like reading stories . .r am Janet MYddleton. I have not been very long at school. I am Chloe Bell. I like drawing and colouring pictures. ' I am Rachel Teggart. I am doing my sums very well. I am Douglas Coltart. I would like to be a good swimmer. I am Irene Cox . . I want to be a doctor when I grow up. I am Margaret Hood. I would like to live on a farm. I am Elizabeth Kinley. r am very fond of sewing. I am Lilias Kitchin. When r am grown up I want to be a children's nurse. I am Anne Massey. . I like playing in-gardens. I am Elizabeth Miller. I like going for runs in the car. r amJ·Martine Mitchell. I would like to be a nurse and I like gardening with daddy. I am'Anne ·Paton. r am six and a half. I would like to fly in an aeroplane. I am Elspeth 'Pcittison. ' I would like to go sailing in a boat. I am Shona Ramsay. I like feeding the birdsand r would like to be a film star when I grow up. r am Clare Weld Smith. I am six and a half. I would like to speak on the wireless. I am Rosalind Bell. I like to draw pictures. I am Diana Reid. I like to sing and dance. r ,am Pamela' ,Re-id{ I Uke to pick flowers. FIONA URE-Form VB. -11 1\rchd. Mac Vicar & ~on I ======LIMITED ======

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