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“...CHEFOO, N. CHINA SEPTEMBER 1935. CONTENTS School Chronicle 81 ( Valete 98 The Tungchow Piracy ... 83 < The Good Old Days ... 100 Jubilee Day 86 £ Prizegivings ... 103 Royal Cavalcade 90 < The Long Run ... 109 Foundation Day 94 < Sounds in Co-Ed. ... ... Ill Prep. Sch. Reflections ... 97 Sports ... 115 * * * SCHOOL CHRONICLE /f" HE most startling event of the last two terms .................. was the “Tungchow Piracy” of which the whole world knows. An article setting forth briefly the facts and illustrat- ing the imagination of the modern journalists will be found in the pages of this issue. Spring Term began with an abundance of epidemics; the Girls’ School contribution was one case of chickenpox, which broke out on the last day of the Winter Holidays. The Prepites had the greatest share of the germs and two Old Girls, Miss Mann and Miss Davies helped out with the nursing. The boys had a few cases of whooping-cough, on account of which a few missed the great Jubilee celebrations...”
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“...senior boys to join in the Cantata this year on Prizegiving Day. We are greatly indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Windsor, both of whom were at the schools in years gone by, for writing their impressions of Foundation Day and to Mr. and Mrs. Lutley for their contribution on the Prizegiving celebra- tions. Our deepest sympathy has been with them in the loss they have sustained this year of Mrs. Lutley Senior and of their son, Jamie. We hear that an Old Girl now in Chefoo recently held a reunion for Old Girls and twenty put in an appearance. Chefoo seems to have an irresistible attraction for Old Boys and Girls. The latest addition to the G.S. is “Jilly”, a little black kitten with white nose and paws. She often appears at meals. One evening she decided to stay to Prayers and re- mained inside the teachers’ desk perfectly quiet. During the examinations she assisted the invigilators by wandering round the Schoolroom. We welcome Mr. Houghton back to supervise the Chefusian. This issue has been edited...”
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“...surprising that anyone’s face should look a little unusual under such unnatural circumstances. On the American continent the proceedings were pre- sented to the public in illustrated form. A girlish-looking teacher, with a child of about three round her neck, stands up and regards a group of strange pirates, with conical Can- sampandy hats, rifles and fixed bayonets and wild scimitar- like execution swords. The children are delightfully dressed in knickerbockers and socks, but not at all like any Chefoo children that have been seen lately. Another sketch, from the same part of the globe (which is surely far enough from the scene to observe things in their correct perspective) shows two smudgy-faced villains in odd black picturehats, holding revolvers at the head of a bov, whom they call Swen- son. Another paper states that this particular member of the party, spent the whole of the three days comforting his sobbing sisters: no doubt he would have done something helpful in this direction if he...”
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“...86 JUBILEE DAY. I. Jubilee Morning ............. By a British girl AY 6th, 1935, was a gieat day in the life of every Briti- sher, especially for those who had never before taken part in a day of national rejoicing. This was the case with a large number of the British population of Chefoo. Weeks before the day arrived, vague rumours were set afloat, telling of fireworks, sideshows, a bonfire and many other delights. Presently notice was given of a prize offered for the best-designed programme and dollar bill to be used on the occasion. In the process of time various works of art began to appear on the boards outside the Art Room. Some of these designs were well planned and beauti- fully drawn. A grand notice of the competition also appear- ed, showing a gaily-dressed herald vigorously sounding his trumpet. At length came the great Day of Jubilee. As soon as the rising gong sounded, we leapt out of bed and sang the National Anthem. At half-past ten the Guides and Rangers assembled on the...”
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“...89 After prayers, the British flag was pinned on each individual coat. During the morning nothing important took place, but at 11.45 we ascended the hill from which we hoped to hear the Royal Salute; instead, we were surprised to hear the singing of the National Anthem by those assembled in the Consulate grounds. It was my privilege as Senior boy to read to the others at Rest-Time. We read the article in the Chefoo Daily News “Twenty-five Years a King”. Tea followed, with a grand cake and apples. Then we made our way to a field where we held our Jubilee celebrations. Item 1. A mock battle in which a side of three waged war against an entrenched side of two. It was very primi- tive (stones and clods of earth being the only weapons) but highly entertaining. Item 11. A throwing contest in which distance and accuracy were the chief points. Item III. Volley-Ball. This consisted of hitting a rub- ber-ball over the clothes-line. After playing this amusing sport happily for some time, our game...”
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“...92 EMPIRE DAY. CELEBRATIONS on the BOYS’ SCHOOL FIELD Weathei conditions were ideal when, at 3. o’clock H.B.M. Consul and Mrs. Ogden took up their positions near the Boys’ School flagstaff. The British Consul’s uniform afforded just the touch needed to make the proceedings official and significant. On his left was the 1st. Chefoo Company of Rangers and Guides, looking smart and alert in their neat blue uniforms: on his right, lining the path, were the Convent School girls in serviceable tunics and the dapper Japanese boys and girls: on the terrace above stood the C.I.M. Schools and visitors. The Consul reminded his aud'ence of the vastness of the Empire over which the British Sovereign reigns. In the course of his remarks he referred to the just pride which the Britisher may well have in being a citizen of such a common- wealth of nations. This pride should result in a readiness for service at all times. Though cut off from the Mother Country, we are all members of one team, pledged to...”
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“...93 would be, for—let us whisper it—Empire Day without the time-honoured ice-cream would scarcely be a success. The thanks of all are due to Mrs. E.P. Railton for the delicious refreshments prepared so effectively and to Mr. Eric Railton for his strenuous work as organiser of the programme and starter of the events. To all who helped in any official capacity or behind the scenes, the British Community in Chefoo tenders grateful thanks. GARDENS. In the Summer number of 1934 an enterprising owner of a garden gave a brief resume of what was happening in the gardens. Things have not stood still since then; on the contrary, they have pushed forward at a positively amazing rate, for no one who saw the gardens last summer would be able to tell where certain, then well-known but now unseen, gardens stood. But I must start methodically. The great change took place in the Spring holidays when a group of about five boys found themselves looking forward to the term for a rest. The aim, when the first...”
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“...96 Aldis were a good beginning, putting the audience into a re- ceptive mood for the rest of the splendid programme. Mr. Faers, without whose presence Chefoo would not be quite Chefoo, played the part of an efficient Chairman. Thus closed another Foundation Day—the first in many years for two of “us”. It was the same—yet different; but so are we! In the new we saw the old; out of the old grew the new! And we were glad to be able to be there and live it all over again. GARDENS (concluded) down to it. From here we have been able to get sufficient water to make our reluctant gardeners produce fruits worthy of praise. When this hole was dug, a large amount of earth was piled round the sides. There was a move of gardeners to make a rock-garden. Our ideas were vague but after suggestions and hints on how to do it from Mr. Robertson, we made a plan based on a picture given us by him. Though the rockgarden is not finished, we have made a start. It has meant a lot of work and so we have been kept...”
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“...100 THE GOOD OLD DAYS A Chefoo Ballad of Tender Reminiscence and Doubtfid Doggerel. (By two Old Boys) We feel it no small privilege— That’s quite sincere, though trite— To chant the praises of Chefoo On this auspicious night. Chorus Let’s join in praise of Chefoo days At school by the China Sea. For to match Chefoo, in the whole round world What place could there possibly be? Oldest Chefusian Now I’m no mere Chefusian, But the oldest Chefooite. And though my memory’s failing now. Mine were the days all right! We used to rise at five o’clock (Or was it half-past four?) And, ere we took our morning plunge. Run several miles and more. Our food was really Spartan stuff; The meat we swallowed raw And egg-plant was our staple dish With onion scent galore. They turned us out as heroes then, But now, I understand That luxury is turning out A much inferior brand. They don’t get up till nearly seven Instead of half-past four, And all the run they have to take Is down the corridor! Their bathrooms...”
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“...sun sets over the sea; And still, the barren hills reflect The tint of the old School Tea. Chorus Let’s join in praise 8tc. Oldest Chefusienne. I speak in my capacity As an old Chefusienne; Not really old, you know—but not So young as I was then. And since my days things have become • Sadly degenerate; The present girls are not the kind We were, at any rate. We used to go for scrumptious walks In solemn crocodile, To study Nature on the hills And hear her voice a-while. And ah! how blue was the Chefoo sky! And the grass and the leaves how green ! The sea, when I swam my quarter-mile, Was bright ultra-marine. I had a strong aesthetic sense; You should have heard the way That I recited soulful poems Each Exhibition Day....”
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“...thing’s threatened by This dreadful Co-Tuition. And naughty words like “Wurrovonner” Are from B.S. imported, And soon to “pean ur-r-r-r “our cherished “pean” Is sme to be distorted. • But still a bulwark there remains To stem this rising tide; What other than the high intent Of each G.S. Girl Guide! Though it seems that the Good Old Days are now By the Bad New Days replaced. Yet we know that Chefoo’s fair renown Will never be defaced. Chorus So Let’s join in praise of Chefoo Days At school by the China Sea; For to match Chefoo, in the whole round world What place could there possibly be?...”
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“...103 CHEFOO SCHOOL ENDS YEAR Preparatory School Gives Display of Work aT HE China Inland Mission Schools in Chefoo held their closing exercises, prize distributions and exhibitions of work, this week. On Monday the Preparatory School had their day. In a very good programme the best items were undoubtedly the later recitations and the combined songs of the Uppei School. The smaller children were not undeserving of praise in theirs but it was the Upper School who displayed a .eally remarkable clearness in nearly all their songs, so that very few words were missed. The older generation were reminded of their own childhood by the happy little scene from Struwelpeter. A particularly chubby Augustus, John Stephen, commenced the tale; a much leaner number two took on the narrative, and a suitably cold and blunt youngster, Peter North, told with heartless brevity of the sad end to the hunger strike. Mr. A. A. Milne is, of course, absolutely indispensable in a children’s programme, just as Lewis...”
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“...young people’s skill. One of the most imposing pieces of handwork was a large model of a Kirghis encampment fifteen feet by ten, with tents of the correct type, a small lake for watering, most realistic vegetation and scrub, and figures neatly cut out in stiff paper to stand in suitable positions. The walls of the rooms showed an assortment of examples of the drawing and writing of the different classes throughout the year. Extract from the North China Daily News by permission of the author) THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS PRIZE GIVING, 1935. /1ft N Tuesday, July 30th the first part of the closing exercises of the upper schools took place. Mr. Bruce as head- master presided and made a few introductory remarks about the Cantata, specially mentioning the fact that the accom - panists were scholars of the schools. Katherine Costerus took her place at the piano and played an opening solo to introduce “Water Babies,” the boys and girls rose, and with Miss Rice, as usual, ably conducting from the back of the...”
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“...boys who take music, so it was no easy task to fit in the curriculum. One new departure, “Craft,” had been highly satisfactory, and made well worth while the amount of time Mr. Chalkley and Mr. Duncan put into it. Even greater results are hoped for in the future. Last year’s Oxford results proved fairly good; eight out of eighteen matriculated, including several with honours, and nine others passed: while in the Junior examination nine out of twenty-five received honours. Considering that the Chefoo boys and girls take the examina- tions half a year younger than those at home, the results seem satisfactory. In a report of the past school year the Tungchow Piracy must be mentioned. It seemed wonderful to think that with comparatively little damage the whole ship was returned safely, with the seventy children and several members of the staff entirely unhurt, showing the good hand of God upon them. Despite the strain at the time the boys and girls and Staff would all agree that they would not...”
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“...left the quad were with the senior boys and girls, who had played their part in these schools by the sea, and were now going out into the world to maintain the honour of the school; and many a prayer went up that they might amid all the difficulties and perils of the future be true to the ideals of their old school and to Him to Whose glory it stands. /<*' HE Extract below describes the programme on the second day. It is taken from the North China Daily News by kind permission. On Wednesday the Chefoo School term closing per' formances in the Hall were few but select, pianoforte solos or dialogue recitations. D. Nicholls was the first performer, with the welLknown Rubinstein’s melody in F. The next item had the finest finish of all the items—a scene from Matthew Arnold, “The Sick King in Bokhara.” E. Cook gave perfect expression as the Vizier, D. Walker only a shade less perfect as the devoted mullah, with V. Dickson and M. Weller hardly inferior as Hussein and the sick King. The expression...”
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“...or schools of Chinese writing. Mr. Lutley gave a most skilful demonstration of how to write Chinese characters before concluding his lecture. BOYS’ SCHOOL LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY (Space permits only the briefest account of the doings of this society.) Feb. 20. That the pen is mightier than the sword. Mr. Whitelaw v. Mr. Glass. Passed by 2 votes. 27. With the advance of civilisation, it is harder for man to be happy. Mr. Thompson v. Mr. Rowe. Passed by 1 vote. Mar. 6. That the future of Chefoo depends upon its being connected with a railway. Mr. Slichter v. Mr. Kidder Passed by 1 vote. 13. That it is better for a country to have a dictator rather than a president. Mr. Clarke v. Mr. Moore. Lost by 5 votes. 20. Literary Evening. Subject: “Phantom Tales”. 27. That amusements of the present day are more entertaining than those of the ancient times. Mr.. Clarke v. Mr. Bird. Lost by 2 votes. April 3. That, unless medically exempt, every boy should be com- pelled to keep either poultry or...”
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“...June 29. July 6. July 27. Aug. 3. Aug. 5. Port, 125 for 4; H.M.S. Capetown, 43. Capt’s XI, 143: Vice-Capt’s XI, 113. Settlement, 150 for 6; School, 148. Foundation Day; Visitors, 133; School, 129. Under Thirty XI, 149: Over Thirty, 97. School, 156: Settlement, 148. Mr. Lutley’s XI, 176: Mr. Bruce’s XI, 155. School, 186 for 5 decl.: Settlement, 174 for 9. Port, 157: H.M.S. Bruce and Subs. 60. Chefoo, 217 for 2 (decl.) : Combined Navy XI, 110 for 8. at Tsingtao. H.M.S. Kent 68 :Port 2nd. XI. 52. at Chefoo. Chefoo, 195 for 7: Tsingtao, 64: at Tsingtao. Chefoo 2nd. XT, 140: H.M.S. Cornwall, 82: at Chefoo....”
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“...Address: C.I.M., Lui-An-Chow, Anhwei. Jacobsen H. Sigrid. G.S.W.T. ’28: Ox. Jnr. ’33: Entd. Sch, Cert. ’25: Boat. Cols. ’35: Long Sw., 1 ml. ’34: Choir, ’32-’35.: Guide P.L. ’33: Banger P.S. ’34: Prefect, ’34: Crews ’34, ’35. Winning Crew ’35. Address: Changwu, Shansi. Moore Martha Jane P.S. Sp.T. ’24: G.S.S.T. ’29: Ox. Jnr. ’33: entd. Sch. Cert. ’35: Hockey Cols. ’35: Tennis Six, ’35: Guide P.L. ’33: 1st. Cl. ’34: All-Bound Cords, ’34: Banger, ’34: Prefect ’35. Address: American Baptist Mission, Chefoo. Smith Marjorie. P.S.W.T. ’25: G.S.W.T. ’27: Ox. Jnr- ’32: Entd. Sch. Cert. '35: Bask. ’33: Hockey, ’35: Boats, ’34, Cols: Capt. Bask. ’34: Capt. Boats ’35: Long Sw., 1 ml. ’34: Guide P.S. ’32: 1st. Cl. ’35: All-Bound Cords, ’35: Banger P.L. ’34: Prefect, ’33: Ho. Capt. Carmichael; Full Prefect ’34: Head Pref. '34-5. . Address: 2. Devon Bd., Kowloon-Tong, Hong Kong. Glass Gertrude. G.S.W.T. ’28: Entd. Sch. Cert. ’35: Guide ’31; Banger, ’33: Prefect, ’35. Address: Hwanghsien, Shantung. Taylor...”
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“...’35. Capt. of Boats ’35. Cricket XI ’34-’35. Cols. ’34. Comm. ’34. Capt. ’35. Vice-Pres. L. & D.S. ’34-’35. Monitor ’34. Tennis VI ’34-’35. Prefect ’34. Sch.-Capt. ’35. Address: c/o Mr. A. Whitelaw. Wei-hai-wei. McIntyre, William Wallace. P.S. Sp.T. ’27: B.S. W.T. ’30. Ent. Jnr. Oxford. ’35. Long Swim 1 mile ’32: Choir. ’30-*33: L. & D.S. ’34. Address: C.I.M. 68. Cambridge Str. Stanmore: Sydney. N. S. W. Australia. Polverino Joseph L. P.S. W.T. ’28: B.S.: W.T. ’30: Entd. Jnr. Ox. ’35. Address: Chefoo. CAREY HOUSE. Davis, Paul Sliepperd B.S. ’30: Jnr. Oxford. Hons. ’33. Entd. Sch. Cert. ’35. Jnr. Crews. ’34 (Record) and ’35. Choir ’35: Monitor ’33. Prefect ’34-’35. Address: Hongkong University. HONGKONG. Smith, Eric Hampden. P.S. W.T. 29. B.S. ’31. Ent. Jnr, Oxford ’35. Address: c/o Pilot Co. Taku, N. China. Carter, John Marshall. B.S. W.T. ’31: Choir. ’33-’35: Long Swim 1 mile ’34. „ Address: c/o Kailan Mining Administration. Tongku, N. China....”
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