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“...CHEFOO, N. CHINA CHEFUSIAN SEPTEMBER 1937.
CONTENTS
School Chronicle ........... 337 (
Coronation Day ............. 339 ’
Impressions of a Seal ... 343 S
The Lord Mayor’s Show ... 345 I
On leaving School .......... 346 2
Summer Fantasies .......... 348
Who’s Who............... 349 j
Lit. and Deb. Soc.......... 350
Hockey and Sports .......... 352
Foundation Day.............. 357
Tennis and Cricket ........ 361
PrizegiYings ............... 366
Valete ..................... 375
Presentation................ 377
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SCHOOL CHRONICLE
'ijjT seems indeed a far call from the cold, bleak January
day when the Schools, raw-faced and red-nosed,
streamed into the Memorial Hall for the Opening Service
to the steaming July day when again they entered the Hall
and sat in dripping rows on the Exhibition platform; but
in that space- of time many events have taken place.
Soon after the term had begun and Scarlet Fever
had been got rid of, another foe in the form of ‘flu attacked
the schools. Numbers fell...”
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“...339
CORONATION DAY IN CHEFOO
MAY 12th
By a Girl Guide
ATjlE got up bright and early on Coronation Day, realis-
vvt jng was t0 be a great event. After donning our
Guide uniforms and having breakfast as usual, we were on
the alert for a movement on H.M.S. Danae. Exactly at
8.00 a.m. as we looked out to sea, we saw H.M.S. Danae
and the American battleships dress for the occasion. The
flag at the Girls’ School was also supposed to be hoisted at
this hour but a faulty pulley had first to be repaired. Just
after the colours were raised on H.M.S. Danae, their band
played the National Anthems of Britain, U.S.A, and China.
At about 10.30 the Guides assembled and, after
having been given our orders, we marched down to the
service in the Memorial Hall. We sat quite near the front
and were therefore rather conspicuous; not more so, however,
than the uniformed and much-bemedalled representatives of
various foreign countries who also sat in the front. This
feeling was allayed as soon as the service,...”
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“...345
THE LORD MAYOR’S SHOW
By an Old Boy
It is not without considerable diffidence that I venture
to intrude upon these pages which have neither seen my name
or my character for some time. Yet I have something to tell
which is perhaps a unique experience for a past member of
the Chefoo Schools, since I marched as a Scout in the Lord
Mayor’s Show last year.
The Lord Mayor’s Show and Procession, which takes
place on the day of the investiture of the new Lord Mayor
of the City of London, presents a varied spectacle year by
year. Sometimes elephants and whole menageries of beasts
appear in the procession: at others, when the Lord Mayor has
an interest m the country and open-air life, a panoramic view
of farm-life is presented; droves of sheep, cattle, dairy-maids
and chickens pass by in grand review. The subject of the
last procession was tne development of the defence forces of
the City of London. Contingents of troops, clad in the un-
iform of the period which they represented, marched in...”
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“...348
kind that was needed to suit our feelings. But I left the
room with a struggle, wondering how the next set of prefects
would treat it. I took my leave of my friends and the
masters for the last time.
At 6.0 that evening we were just rounding the Bluff,
as the boat was late as usual. As I saw in the cool of the
evening the receding red roof of my old school, I realised
what leaving Chefoo for ever was. Some friends have thought
of the bliss of leaving Chefoo for good, but I am convinced
when the time comes they will think differently.
C. L. Culpepper.
SUMMER FANTASIES.
“Oh the waiting and the yearning for that bright and glorious
sea.
White winter holds us bound within this dark and crowded
shed”—
Thus sang the King of Ocean and a Maid from Thessaly,
When they heard the breakers roaring and a crack above
their head
Revealed a wintry7 sun.
At last comes Spring in all its charm of sunshine, rain and
wind;
King Neptune and Maid Daphne dream anew their summer
dreams,
Of calm seas, picnics...”
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“...King
J. E. Kidder, Jr.
J. C. Cameron
b Seaman 15
c and b Martin 17
b Martin 2
b Kitson 18
b Andrew 7
c Duncan b Kitson 7
lbw b Seaman 12
c Andrew b Kitson 0
not out 1
b Seaman 4
c Duncan b Seaman 0
Extras 10
Total 93
BoY/ling
Seaman
Kitson
Martin
Andrew
0 M R W
7.9 0 40 4
6 0 22 3
4 0 13 2
3 1 9 1
THE BOAT RACES
The weather was unkind, though the cricket match
already reported may be said to have gained in interest by
the changes of programme caused by the weather. A thick
mist, most unusual in Chefoo, came drifting in from the sea,
and the Lighthouse Island fog gun was being fired: in these
conditions which lasted till a decision had to be made, row-
ing was impossible: so the races were postponed to the next
morning. Then when we got to the shore to find a fresh
North'West wind blowing, we thought with regret of the
perfect sea which wasted its calmness during the Cricket. But...”
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“...service
began at 11.15 with the singing of the hymn, “0 God, our help in
ages past”. After suitable prayers and hymns, in which the pre-
dominant note was that of thanksgiving, Dr. F. H. Judd, who
officiated, addressed the gathering. As one of the original members
of the School as it was in 1881, he described the beginnings of the
School’s history. Dr. Judd recalled the fact that the founder of the
China Inland Mission, Dr. Hudson Taylor, regained health and strength
so rapidly when he visited Chefoo after a serious illness, that he
decided, under God’s guidance, to establish a school here for the sons
and daughters of missionaries and other Europeans. Dr. Judd spoke
of the many benefits he himself had received as a boy in the Schools
from a sound Christian education in such a salubrious climate.
In the second part of his address the speaker urged the necessity
not only of having Jesus Christ as the foundation-stone of Life, but
also of building on that foundation a superstructure which would...”
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“...more entertainment. But the players are to be
congratulated for keeping their heads—there was no wild hitting and
the general standard of play was good, if not brilliant.
The usual ceremony of the presentation of cups was performed
after the first match. Mrs. Preedy, who has recently returned from
England, kindly presented the awards, announced by Mr. R. F. Harris.
First came the winning crews, boys and girls. These were followed
by representatives of the two Houses that gained the cup which the
Chefoo Schools Association are awarding this year and in future in...”
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“...selections from Schumann, and Mrs. E. P. Railton played
a Prelude from Rachmaninoff. Miss Edwards’ rendering of Montague
Philips’ “Wake Up” with its birdtrills shewed afresh what a skilful
artist the singer is. Mr. Martin read a eulogy on Rowing, to which
somebody ought to reply with a counterblast in favour of some other
summer sport.
The Concert and the celebrations of Foundation Day came to
a fitting end with the singing of the Latin School Song, which sums
up, as the day does, the features of Chefoo, the opportunities of active
and healthy life for body and mind, and the acknowledgement that
true life is the gift of God alone. The song was sung heartily, some
of the boys and girls singing it for the last time in their school lives.
FORM II HISTORY
Q. Name some famous seaman in Elizabeth’s reign. Say
all you. know of his adventures at sea.
Ans. Marstone Moor. He whent to sea in quite a small
boat a won a big halite....”
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“...37. In the
third’ match Carey dismissed Paton for 31 and very easily made 37
for the loss of only one wicket. As the Senior house matches had also
been won by Carey, with Paton second, the same order was held for
the final points, Carey first, Paton second and Livingstone third.
CHEFOO AS OTHERS SEE IT
The Business Manager
of the C.T.M.
Chefoo
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of April 29th, we let you know that the
parcel ist still in Chefoo at the station. We where notified so to-day
by the local Railway station employee. We are returning the parcel
receipt to you. Please send at once to the attached address for the
parcel.
We can-not understand that it is so difficult to find the Rail-
wav station in Chefoo. It is not our fault that the parcel was not
called for, as the parcel receipt was send to you per express letter.
Yours truly...”
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“...’36.
Wilding St. John B.S. ’36.
Paton House.
Kidder D. H. P.S. ’27; Pendant '31; B.S. ’31; Jun. Ox. ’35;
Entd. Sch. Cert. ’37; Football XI ’35; Cricket XI ’36; Comm. ’36;
Hockey XI ’37; Comm. ’37; Capt. ’37; Ath. Sports Comm. ’37; Chal-
lenge Shield ’37; Tennis Six ’36-’37; Boats Jun. Crew ’35; Sen.
Crew ’36-’37 ; 3rd. Cap. ’36; 1st. Cap. ’37; L. and D. Soc. Comm.
’36-’37; Monitor ’36; Pref. ’36; Ho. Capt. ’36; All Round Prize
’37; Conduct Watch ’37.
Address: Presbyterian Mission, Temple Hill, Chefoo.
Bryan J. N. P'.S. ’28; B.S. ’30; Entd. Sch. Cert. ’37; Boats
Jun. Crew ’36, Sen. Crew ’37; Librarian ’36-’37; Monitor ’36.
Address: Baylor University, Waco, Texas, U.S.A....”
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“...Andrews” at the bottom. We Chefoo people know that name is worth
something!
Then Miss Kendon made a speech to say “thank you”. She
told us she had been happy in Chefoo, but that she was not sad at
the thought of leaving.. She also told us that the one who was taking
her place as principal of the Prep, had been a little girl in her class
when she first came out to China to teach.
Dr. Judd was very much surprised that Miss Kendon made a
speech, because she had especially asked him to make her speech for
her, and he had it there all ready to read out for her, so we insisted
that, he should read it to us. In it, Dr. Judd made Miss Kendon say
that she was only temporarily “on the Gold Standard” and she was
soon going off it. She promised to do her best to make Mr. Gibb visit
Chefoo often, and to persuade him to bring her with him.
Then Mr. Eaers led in prayer, and we all went and said good-
bye, feeling much as Miss Kendon said she felt,—happy to have had
her’here in Chefoo all these years, but not...”
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“...Printed by
James McMullan & Co., Ltd.
Chefoo, N. China....”
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