FEBRUARY 1972 STOVER MAGAZINE 1 Contents Page Foreword 2 Board of Governors 3 Rear-Admiral Sir Lionel Sturdee, Bt . 4 Mr. George Brown 4 Salvete . 5 Valete . 6 School Officers, 1970-71 6 Speech Day 7 List of Prizes and Awards . 7, 8,9 Friends of Stover 9 Buildings and Decorations 10 The Mini-Bus 10 Physical Education 10, 11, 12 The Choir 13 The Orchestra 13 The Stover Horse Show 14 The School Fete 14 Animal Poems . 14, 15 Christmas Around the World 16 House Reports . 17 School Activities 18, 19 Crossword 20, 21 Christ in the Concrete City 22 Miss K . Gaukrodger 22 Old Girls Association 23 Answers to Crossword 32 2 STOVER MAGAZINE FOREWORD Stover's fortieth birthday falls in the current school year . At a time when we recall with gratitude those who founded the school and those who have guided its development to the present day, we remember especially two of our Governors who have recently died . Comparative newcomers like myself never enjoyed the privilege of meeting Rear-Admiral Sir Lionel Sturdee, but those with a longer association with Stover can testify from personal experience how much we owe to him . Mr. Brown was known to all . Fervent in business, he was a familiar figure, not merely at Governors' meetings but on numerous school occasions . To Stover he became and remained our Uncle George, an appellation in which he delighted . His love for Stover was fully reciprocated, so that, even in our sadness at his loss, our memories of him are, as he would have wished, happy memories of a gay, ebullient and devoted friend. With the rest of the Governors, Mr. Brown was deeply involved in last year's major project, the acquisition of a minibus . Our fears that industrial disputes would deprive us of our prize proved groundless : the vehicle was delivered at the end of last term and in service at the beginning of this . Our thanks go to all who contributed to its purchase : to pupils who went on a sponsored walk in a heatwave (and we are glad that those whose strength failed obeyed instructions and came back, so that there were no tiresome stretcher cases) ; to parents who financed this effort and others, such as the wine and cheese party organised by the staff ; to the Horse Show Committee for theirs, the biggest single contribution ; to the Old Girls' Association for the art exhibition. This exhibition of paintings by pupils of Stover, past and present, bene- fited the school in several ways ; the high quality and variety of the works on show was an incentive to further achievement, the proceeds enriched the mini- bus fund and Stover gained three new paintings . The Old Girls' Association bought and presented to the school "Westerfield Under Snow" by Evangeline Dickson, "Boats in the Moonlight" by Pauline Collins, and "The Dart" by Virginia Edwards—Mrs. Donne, who organised the exhibition . We know that Mrs . Donne will be happy that her picture was the spontaneous choice of pupils, as well as having the unanimous support of O .G.A. and staff. The generosity of the O .G.A. has been, as always, paralleled by that of the Friends of Stover. Few schools share Stover's good fortune in having the support of such an association, and details of its work will be readily sup- plied to parents and other interested persons who desire a steady improvement in amenities and want further information . Last year the Friends donated sixty lockers for the boarders and, aided by Mr . Robertson, sixty folding chairs for the dining room. Each new school year brings changes In July we said goodbye to Mrs. Kline, whose latest baby was born on the last day of term, and to Mrs . Walden, Mrs . Wright and Miss Green . Apart from Mrs . Wright, whose new post is, unhappily for us, far away in Co . Durham, we know that these former staff will retain personal contact with Stover. This autumn we welcomed to the staff Mrs . Davies (History and Latin), Mr . Wood (Mathematics), and Mrs. Pike (Matron) and, to the Governing Body, the Venerable A . F. Ward, Arch- deacon of Exeter . Numbers have increased, a trend which we hope soon to see reflected in an expanding sixth form . Successes gained by the small number who have recently stayed on after `O' Level clearly indicate that others could benefit from remaining. This is one only of the directions in which we look for advance . Stover would be unworthy of its founders if it were to celebrate its fortieth anniversary as a festival of self-congratulation . Constructive criticism ranks high among the abilities which we try to develop, and an awareness of deficiencies is a stimulus to achievement when reinforced, as it is here, by confidence in present and future potential and by pride in our past . C . A . SMITH. October 1971 STOVER MAGAZINE 3 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman: The Right Rev . The Lord Bishop of Truro Vice-Chairman: Miss G . M . Jerred, M .A. A. Boyce, Esq ., M .A. Miss J . Carpenter Miss J . M . Cobham E. R . Day, Esq. Mrs . A . Dyer, M .A. Mrs . A . J. Key, J .P. T. M . T. Key, Esq ., M .A., A.R.I.C .S., Q.A.L.A.S. 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. The Venerable A . F. Ward, Archdeacon of Exeter 4 STOVER MAGAZINE REAR-ADMIRAL SIR LIONEL STURDEE, Bt. The notice of Sir Lionel Sturdee's death in "The Times" used the word "steadfastly" to describe his passing . If any one word could describe his living, this would be the one I would choose. Sir Lionel was more to us than a Governor of the school. We loved him, and we knew he loved and cared for us . He was wise, and kind, and full of the grace of courtesy . We never had the feeling that by making demands on his time and patience, we were tiresome to him; he gave his full attention to our needs. When he could no longer serve on the Board of Governors his interest continued as deep as ever and he was always eager for school news. The school has lost a dear friend and would, I am sure, wish to extend sympathy to Sir Lionel's family in their sorrow . P. E . DENCE. MR. GEORGE BROWN George Brown, Governor and Friend of Stover School for over twenty years, passed to his rest in September and is certainly missed by us all . He lived nearby and loved an excuse to pop in to see that all was well . "Uncle George", to several generations of girls, he turned up at matches, plays, parties, services and Governors' meetings with his beaming smile and general air of optimism and enjoyed whatever he came to take part in . He had high standards and nothing but the best would please where Stover was concerned . "That won't do" has a familiar ring as he hears of a badly finished job or an action unworthy of our school . One of George's last engagements was a School Governors' meeting when he was really far from well, but his concern and interest were as constant and lively as usual . It was only after a slight fall that it was realised just how poorly he was . Those of us who have known him for so many years are grateful to have worked with such a cheerful and dedicated colleague. J.M .K . STOVER MAGAZINE 5 SALVETE September, 1970 January, 1971 L.V . Rosalie Bransztein LV . Betty Smith Frances Dann UIV. Caroline Cobbold Jane Stoudmann Sarah Rothwell UIV. Melanie Mogford Carol Waters LIV. Josephine Halloran Avril Trippier Joanna Stephens III . Fiona Fergusson Denise Tattoo Christina McKenzie Jane Wright III . Jennifer Andrew April, 1971 Nicola Cowell LV . Fiona Keevil Jane Etherington UIV. Caroline Prior Karen Featherstone Harriet Fell Deirdre Stamp Rana Ilbegi LIV. Deborah Burt Gaynor Mogford Bridgitte Peile Louise Roberts Sandra Smaridge September, 1971 LVI. Ruth Baldwin UV. Katrina Munk Carolyn Reynolds LV. Gail Harrison Maja Alierfeldt Carol Hartnell Susan Limmer Anne McRink UIV. Janet Cattermoul Julia Muddeman Rachel Knowles Helen Lambert Caroline Mogford Barbara McRink Clara Pouyan LIV. Amanda Axworthy Elizabeth Haycock Belinda Moyle Rebecca Ogle Anna Oliphant Nichola Reep Sally-Anne Singleton Sarah Stamp Sally Bendow III . Angela Boyden Caroline Boyes Amanda Carr Kirsten Collyer Sally Fisher Lucinda Fishwick Joanna Garrett Alison Hands Kathryn Hughes Bryony Major Dominie Saunders Atsuko Yamanaka 6 STOVER MAGAZINE VALETE December, 1970 LVI . Petronella Lovegrove Virginia Smales Patricia Schenewark LV . Elizabeth Cambridge UIV. Andree Barwell LIV. Denise Tattoo April, 1971 LIV. Jane Wright July, 1971 UVI. Sarah Edwards Susan Emrich Louise Genet Susan Guest Gillian Holding Rosalind Partington LVI. Ariel Moulton-Barrett Rosemary Reichwald Roslyn Wilson UV . Nicola Atkinson Sholeh Benham Deborah Bennett Elizabeth Best Kim Claridge Heather Sanderson Virginia Seaford Mercedeh Vojdani Barbara Vine Janet Wiltshire LV. Mary Jennings Betty Smith III. Nicola Lovelock December, 1971 LVI. Sandra Chadney LV . Clare Foster UIV . Fiona Earle Julia Muddeman Christine Pratt SCHOOL OFFICE HOLDERS, 1970-1971 Head Girl Rosalind Partington Deputy Head Girl Louise Genet Games Captain Louise Genet House Captains: Queen Elizabeth House Sarah Edwards Queen Mary House Susan Emrich Queen Victoria House Susan Guest Prefects: Sarah Edwards Trudi Elliott Susan Emrich Adrienne Day Gillian Holding Bridget Wigram Susan Guest Roslyn Wilson Melian Pappin Rosemary Reichwald Silver Badges were awarded to Rosalind Partington and Roslyn Wilson . STOVER MAGAZINE 7 SPEECH DAY May 23rd, 1971 Once again this year, parents, friends, staff and pupils were gathered together in the dining hall on the Friday morning before half-term .