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^ The Heathfield Magazine ' Ihe fawrk of tack for total of January, 19^9 HEATHFIELD SCHOOL ASCOT Head Mistress: Miss THOMAS, M.A. (Mediaeval and Modern Languages Tripos, Cambridge) COUNCIL ELEANOR BEATRICE WYATT ((Foundress and Chairman) W. P. SPENS, ESQ., O.B.E., K.C., M.P. THE RIGHT REVEREND THE LORD BISHOP OF BUCKINGHAM CLARENCE HENRY KENNETT MARTEN, Vice-Provost of Eton College. MRS AMELIA SOPHIA Rous BRAGGE LADY EDWARD SPENCER CHURCHILL HENRY WOLLEY LEIGH-BENNETT, ESQ. Miss MARGARET NINA WALLER ARNOLD BIDDLE, ESQ. MAJOR THEOPHILUS GARFIELD SKYRME (Bursar) The School is incorporated as Heathfield School Limited. CONTENTS FRONTISPIECE—THE PIED PIPER (JoOH StokgS) MISS WYATT'S MESSAGE 7 MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMISTRESS 8 HEATHFIELD DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE . 9 CHAPEL NOTES 9 BISHOP OF OXFORD'S ADDRESS ON ASCENSION DAY (MAY 26th) n ROLL CALL 14 SCHOOL NEWS l8 MUSIC 33 LECTURES AND ENTERTAINMENTS, 1938 35 DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES 43 SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS 45 NEWS OF OLD GIRLS 66 MARRIAGES 69 R.I.P 72 NEW FELLOWSHIP MEMBERS . 73 CHANGES OF ADDRESS 74 EDITORIAL . 79 SCHOOL CHARITY FUND 83 The Heathfield Magazine January, Miss Wyatt's Message Vendon, South D±ive, Wokingham, Berks., Once again, dear Girls, it is my happiness to send you loving greetings and every good wish for the New Year. May it indeed bring peace and hope to the world. My 8ist birthday brought a delightful gathering of old Ascot friends, who so kindly came in such dreadful weather to greet me, and our dear Dorothy Combe gave us the warmth of her company on our second Christmas here. All Heathfield girls will have heard of the great loss Mr Ashcr's death has meant to Ascot folk, and especially to ourselves. You will remember the happy association of our day's outing each Summer term, when he and Mrs Asher gave us such bountiful hospitality at Ascot Place. As I write the news has come of the sudden death of our old Friend, and respected Doctor — Dr. Gordon Paterson. He retired some years ago, and lived at Bracknell, but just recently he and his wife took up residence at the Royal Ascot Hotel, and it was there he passed away. His many years of good work for the School, in happy co- operation with our late beloved Matron, Miss Williamson, and our much loved Nurse, Miss King, will live long in our memories. Our sympathy goes out to his wife in her loneliness. Many Old Girls have found their way to Vendon during the past year — it is such a pleasure to receive them. This brief note ends with a warm invitation to you all, to visit me whenever you can. Yours in much affection, THE HEATHFIELD MAGAZINE Letter from the Headmistress Hcathfield School, Ascot, January, 1939. Another year has passed since the last Magazine brought you news of the School. Elsewhere will be found some account of our doings in the meantime—nothing very sensational, but it has been, we hope, a year of steady progress. In the world outside what a year it has been; there have been few more momentous in history. As I write we wonder what 1939 will bring us and, no less, what we are going to make of it. Is it too much to hope that goodwill may take the place of mis- trust and suspicion among the peoples, so that peace and justice may prevail and the world may return to more stable conditions ? It seems certain that as individuals and as a nation we need to face the future with courage and in a generous spirit. On last Commemoration Day a large gathering of Old Girls assembled, many of whom had not been back to Heathfield for some years. Miss Wyatt's presence added much happiness to the day, and this year again on Ascension Day (May i8th) we look forward to welcoming all who may be able to return to renew old contacts and to see what the present generation is doing THE HEATHFIELD MAGAZINE 9 HEATHFIELD DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE Heathfield's Birthday—Rogationtide, May 9th, 1899. The Blessing of the House by the Reverend R. A. J. Suckling. Commemora- tion Day is kept annually on the Feast of the Ascension. Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Chapel by Adeline, Duchess of Bedford, on the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, June 24th, 1903. Dedication of the Chapel by the Bishop of Kensington, on the Feast of the Purification, February znd, 1904. Chapel Notes E are deeply grateful to the Rev. F. D. Browne, our Chaplain, and to the Rev. H. A. Walton, Rector of Ascot, for officiating Wat our Chapel Services and for their ministrations to the School during the year. * * * The thirty-fourth Festival of the Dedication of the Chapel was celebrated on the Feast of the Purification. Solemn Evensong was sung on the Eve and on the morning of the Feast itself a Corporate Communion was celebrated early and at 10 o'clock, Sung Eucharist was preceded by the blessing and distribution of candles. * * * During Lent the Rev. A. W. Leeds gave a series of addresses and we were most grateful to him for sparing the time from his busy London parish. * * * The Bishop of Buckingham held a Confirmation in the Chapel on March i6th when seventeen candidates presented themselves. In preparation for their First Communion a Quiet Half-Day was held for the newly confirmed and for others who wished to attend. This was conducted by the Rev. J. Robertson of Capel St. Mary whom we were happy to welcome and whose addresses were most helpful to his hearers. * # * On Rogation Sunday instead of Evensong, the Litany was sung in procession when God's blessing was asked on the growing crops and on the industries of the land. 10 THE HEATHFIELD MAGAZINE Our Patronal Festival is always a very happy anniversary for the School. On the Vigil Solemn Evensong was sung with Procession and on Ascension Day a Corporate Communion was celebrated at 8.15 and Sung Eucharist at to o'clock when all the School and visiting Old Girls were present. At the Evensong of the Heathfield School Fellowship the Bishop of Oxford gave the address and the Bishop of Buckingham was also present. The collection at this service was as in past years given to Ascot Priory. * * * We had the privilege of another visit from the Bishop of Bucking- ham who held a Confirmation Service on July I2th for one girl, as Diana Deane was unable through illness to be confirmed in the Lent Term. # * * The Rev. R. D. Hudson, Conduct of Eton College, gave an address in Chapel on June i9th when he told the School of the work at St. Nicholas College, Adisadel, Gold Coast, of which he had been appointed Headmaster and where he was proceeding after the Summer Half. Some of us remember the account of the building of the Schoolhouse by the native scholars which we heard from the former Headmaster, Father Knight, now Bishop of British Guiana. It was very interesting to hear how the work had progressed and we hope that the new Headmaster will visit us again when he is home on leave. * # » The Harvest Thanksgiving was observed on October i9th when the Rev. R. Bankes Jones, Vicar of Bagshot, gave the address at Evensong. We again thank the parents, girls and other kind friends for their offerings of fruit, flowers and vegetables for the decoration of the Chapel. These were distributed between Ascot Priory, Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital and the South Ascot Nursing Home. * * * All Saints was a very joyful festival. On the Vigil Solemn Evensong was sung with Procession and a Corporate Communion was celebrated on the Feast Day at 8.15 and Sung Eucharist later. The day was observed as a holiday. * # * We were pleased to welcome Canon Anthony Deane again, when he gave the address at evensong on November I3th. * # * As the Michaelmas Term ends before Christmas we anticipate that great Festival, and the Christmas Crib was blessed on the last Saturday when carols and Christmas hymns were sung. * * * A Carol Service was held on Sunday, December nth, when the old familiar carols were sung by Choir and School. THE HEATHFIELD MAGAZINE II At the end of each term girls leaving school have been admitted to the Fellowship when they have been addressed by the Rev. H. A. Walton. * * * Thanksgiving Services for the blessings and mercies of each term have been held on the kst morning and a solemn Te Deum has been sung. * * * During the Michaelmas Term George Newton completed fifteen years of faithful service at our Altar. We are indeed grateful to him for his unfailing attendance on Sundays and Festivals. * # * The Blue Pilgrims held their three days' Camelot at Heathfield after the School had departed for the Summer holidays when the Chapel was used for their services. * * * Again in September the Chapel was lent to the Berkshire Branch of the Church of England Men's Society for their Quiet Afternoon. * * * A Book of Remembrance has been presented to the Chapel by Valerie Gallaher. In this are inscribed the names of Heathfield girls who have passed to their rest. A stand in the Chapel passage holds the Book which is beautifully bound and illuminated. We are most grateful to Valerie for the lovely gift. * * * During the year we have been indebted to several kind donors for other gifts to the Chapel. Miss Eardley, Miss Combe, Elizabeth Godman gave donations towards the Green Altar Hangings Fund. The Confirmation candidates presented three new Credence Cloths, and Suzanne Gilbert on leaving school gave Pall Covers.