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“...48
At the next meeting of the Society the subject for
debate was that study of poetry in most schools was a waste
or time. Mr. Sinton proposed this motion. The strength of
the Opposition was quite overwhelming, much to the delight
of those on the Staff who teach that sometimes unpopular
subject. The voting was 5 to 15.
On March 29th Dr. Judd very kindly consented to
give the Society a most interesting and informal lecture on
Reminiscences of Early Chefoo and Work in Inland China.
The next Monday, April 3rd, the Public debate of the
year took place in the Memorial Hall. The motion for dis-
cussion was that the world would be happier if governed by
women. As usual on these occasions, the girls joined in as
part of the Society. The Proposer, Mr. Robertson, was
seconded by Miss Earle; the Opposer, Mr. A. Cook, by Miss
Kirk. After the opening speeches, Miss John, Mr. Walker
and Miss Walker spoke, the latter comparing the efficiency
of the Girls’ School with the “dirt and noise” of the Boys’...”
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“...Chefoo (pro tem.)
JOHN Betty: G.S. ’33: ent’d Sch. Cert ’39: Guide P.S. '39:
Swam 1 ml. ’38: Choir ’37-’39: Prefect ’38.
Address: c/o Post Office, Kunming, Yunnan.
LUDBROOK Myrtle E: G.S. ’36: Entd. Sch. Cert. ’39; Guide
P.L. ’38: 1st. Cl. ’39: Bask. Ball Cols., Tennis Cols. Capt. ’39: Swam
2 mis. ’39: Prefect ’38: Ho. Capt. ’38. Prize for Loyalty ’39.
Address: 63 'Whitehall Ed., Thornton Heath, Surrey.
MACPHERSON Janet: P.S. ’29: G.S. ’32. Entd. Sch. Cert ’39:
Swam 1 ml. ’38.
Address: China Inland Mission, 1531 Sinza Rd., Shanghai.
MURRAY Christina: P.S. ’29: G.S. ’33. Entd. Sch. Cert. ’39.
Address: Stranraer, Field Lane, Chefoo....”
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“...Rosemary C.: G.S. ’34: Entd. Sch. Cert. 39: Guide
P.S. ’38: Bask. Ball Cols. ’39.
Address: Headington School, Oxford.
HARRIS Marion G.: P.S. ’29: G.S. ’33. Entd. Sch. Cert. ’39:
Guide P.L. and 1st. Cl. ’39; Bask. Ball Cols. ’38: Tennis Cols. ’39:
Swam 1 ml. ’37: Prefect. ’38: Day Scholar Prize ’39.
Address: C.I.M. Chefoo.
HAYMAN Joyce W.: P.S. ’27: G.S. ’32: Entd. Sch. Cert. ’39:
Guide P.L. ’38 Bask. Ball Cols. ’38: Boats Cols. ’38: Swam 1 ml.
’37: Choir ’34-’39 Prefect. ’38. ,
Address: China Inland Mission, 1531 Sinza Rd., Shangnai.
WALKER. Elspeth L.: P.S. ’30: G.S. ’32: Ox. Jun. ’36: Entd
Sch Cert ’39- Guide 1st Cl. and Allround Cords ’39: Bask. Ball
C'ols and Capt. ’38: Tennis Cols. ’39: Boats Cols ’37 and Capt. ’38:
Swam 1 ml. ’37: Sen. Prefect ’38: Conduct Watch ’39.
Address: 112 Chandos Ave., Whetstone, London N....”
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“...speed the
Then giddy, dazed and half senseless, he began to
stagger at last out of the ™re into which^his finah
len. Gradually Smith recovere , Qxfords were past and
VlowaSheablc^d dfnotfmg more than wait until the
results arrived — and then. j H R.
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boys Carey House Qx Jun >30: Entd.
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Capt. ’39: FoJtb. XI ’38-’39Ho. Capt.
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Canada. ps ’31- B.S. ’33: Swam 1 ml.
^SeM- Monit. ’33-’39: Bmd.
Sch. Cert. ’39. Mission, Newington Green, London. N. 16.
■=" TXT XT XS”bXS5X 9—. «•
Switzerland....”
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“...greet-
ings and the assurance that your daughters are becoming as polished
stones and your young sons as growing plants whose roots are in a
blest and happy place.
Were we artistic we should paint around this greeting an emerald
wreath of fern studded with the sapphire agapanthus, opal hydrangea
which banked the living picture.
SENIOR SCHOOL PRIZE-GIVING
Prize-giving Day in Chefoo! To those across the
seven seas who remember just such a day once upon a
time”, and to the mothers and fathers in inland China whose
hearts are here is this written. Do you remember the rows
of the blue sashes and white suits and merry faces? Can you
still hear the metallic buzz of the scissor-grinders m the wil-
low-trees outside the windows, the creak of the punkah and
the happy hum of conversation? For you these are old and
fragrant memories; for me, a new and happy experience....”
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“...Address: Dower House, St. Andrew’s North, Bury St. Edmunds,
Suffolk, England..
YORKSTON Gordon C. P.S. '31: Pendant ’33: B.S. ’33: Entd.
Sch. Cert ’39: Swam 2 mis. ’37: Footb. XI. ’38 Vice-Capt. ’38 Comm.
’38:' Cricket XI ’37-’39: Cols. ’38 Capt. ’39: Comm. ’39: Ath. Sprts.
Comm. ’39: Challenge Shield ’39: Hockey XI ’38-’39: Vice-
Capt ’39- L and D.S. Asst. Sec. ’38-’39: Chefus. Comm. 38-39:
Boats Jun. Crew ’38, Sen. Crew ’39: Sch. Crew. ’39: Prefect ’38-’39.
Ho. Capt. ’38-39.
Address: China Inland Mission, 68 Cambridge St. Stanmore,
Melbourne, Australia.
Paton House
BROWN Arthur E. V. B.S. ’34: Entd. Sch. Cert. ’39: Swam
2 mis ’38: Football XI ’38, Capt, ’38 Comm, ’38: Cricket XI ’38-
’39: Cols. ’39: Tennis VI ’39: Jun. Crew Cox ’37, Sen Crew. 39 Capt.
Hero Club ’39: Choir ’35-’36: Prefect ’38-’39: School Capt. 38- 39 Ho.
Capt. ’38-’39.
Address: 136 Hungjao Rd., Shanghai.
CEDERVALL Anton: B.S. Sp. T. ’35: Ox. Jun. ’37: Entd.
Sch Cert. ’39: Librarian ’37-’38: Footb. ’39: Jun. crew Cox 37.
Jun...”
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