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“...Newsletter. No. 13.
AUGUST, 1935x
Chefoo Schools
Association
Great Britain
Branch.
EDITORIAL AND SECRETARIAL.
An author can wait to write a book until he feels like it, but the Editor has to provide the Newsletter whether he feels like it or not. We cannot always expect the Chinese pirates, or other adventurers, to provide us with “ copy,” and so this gives us an opportunity of reminding our readers that it is their responsibility to make the Newsletter worth while, by sending in news about themselves and other Chefusians, and also items of Chefoo interest.
The Committee. At the request of the Secretary, the Committee, at their last meeting, agreed to appoint an Assistant Secretary, and Wilfred Olesen has kindly consented to act in this capacity.
As Helen Smith is now leaving Edinburgh, she is obliged to resign from her post of Scottish Secretary, but Bernard Walker has kindly agreed to take on the job.
Our Summer Reunion. May we add another word of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Millner Morris...”
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“...had to be altered, with the result that we are able to include the August Bank Holiday.
Chefoo Chats and Chinese Chows. The dates for the next two gatherings are September 12th and November 14th, at the Nanking Restaurant, Denmark Street, London, W.C. 1, at 6.30 p.m.
Our Finances. We are glad that our audited accounts for 1934, which were on view at the Summer Reunion, showed an excess of income over expenditure.
Our Newsletter. The response to our request for more news has been very disheartening, and the Editor hopes that our members will really give more support in this direction in the future. News for the next issue should be sent to the News-Editor before November Sth.
Names and Addresses. With this issue we are supplying the annual list of Old Chefusians in the North American Branch.
ENGLAND SUMMER REUNION—Saturday, July 6th, 1935.
The day was a perfect one, as it always seems to be for our Chefoo summer reunions, and once again we spent a thoroughly jolly day at “ Greystones,” thanks...”
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“...This Ballad was composed by Ernest, Jack & Beresford Weller for the Chefoo Winter Reunion in January,and was appropriately rendered by them on that occasion.
Unison.
We feel it no small privilege—
That’s quite sincere, though trit< 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 ?
3...”
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“...tints of the Old School Tie,
The sun sets over the sea ;
And still the barren hills reflect
The tint of the Old School Tea.
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 day 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, awhile.
And ah ! how blue was the Chefoo sky !
And the grass and the leaves how green 1
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.
Besides, I rather shone at games :
One year, when I was cox,
I steered my almost-winning crew
To shipwreck on the rocks.
Hockey I used to play, and once—
(I recollect with pride)—
I shot the winning goal against
My own ungrateful side.
And then, of course, as schoolmother,
I...”
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“...of experiences to relate.
Fern King has spent the last few months in a L.C.C. Child Welfare
Office ; she intends to go into Westfield College in October.
Mr. & Mrs. P. Olesen have kindly consented to act as our House Parents at our Chefoo Week-end—at least, Mr. Olesen’s kind consent is rather taken for granted as he arrives in England from Australia only two or three days beforehand I The Olesen family are looking forward to a holiday together in South Devon during August. Margaret is going into Westfield College in October. Wilfred has just sat for a Civil Service exam., and if he passes there is a possibility of his becoming an Inspector of Taxes some day (Old Chefusians beware !). He spent a week at Easter on the Broads with the Varsities and Public Schools Cruises, and acted as “ mate ” to Howard Joyce, who was skipper of the good ship Silver Cloud. It is believed that they had rather an exciting time. -r
Bernard Walker went for a short cruise on the Clyde. It was in a yacht with an...”
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“...CHINA AND THE EAST. Chefoo.
We have not received any news direct from Chefoo for this issue, but we pass on the following information which will be of interest.
The Exhibitions this year are the first under the Co-Tuition Regime, and Old Chefusians will naturally want to know how they are to be arranged. The Prep. School Exhibition will, of course, remain unaltered, but the Boys' School and Girls’ School arc having a joint Exhibition extending over two days. On the first day there will be the usual concert, including a Cantata —” The Water Babies ”—rendered by both Schools. The prizes will be distributed on the second day, after w'hich there will be an Exhibition of Drill in the Quad, boys and girls giving alternate items.
Mrs. Bruce (Jessie Cassels), we hear, is hoping to come home to England this summer on a visit with some of her children.
Gordon Aldis, who was seriously ill with typhus fever earlier in the year, is now better, we are glad to hear. He is going to Chefoo for the summer holidays...”
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“...improving steadily. James Fiddler has a position in an hotel in Chicago.
For health reasons May Gilmer had to discontinue her training in the Toronto General Hospital, and is now taking a business course at Shaw’s Schools, Toronto.
We hear that Maud Hutson is now Mrs. Thomas Lott and is living in Summerland, B.C.
Marjorie Lawson has resigned her position at the Delta Collegiate, Hamilton, and expects to be married at the end of July to Mr. Ross Lugsden, of Toronto.
Marjorie Moore has a position in Toronto in the office of Dr. Gilchrist, a medical doctor specializing in diabetes. Douglas Moore, who recently arrived in Toronto, obtained a position in the Manufacturer’s Life Assurance Company.
Mary Nicoll has an appointment on the Regular Occasional Staff of the Toronto Public Schools. Mrs. Nicoll has been in Toronto for the past few months, but expects to leave for Great Britain shortly.
Mr. & Mrs. R. Bonner (nee Rose Olsen), after having spent a couple of years in Northern Ontario, have returned...”
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“... P. Brooks Kelly, of Plymouth, Mass., on the birth of a son on March 10th, 1935, and Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Taylor, of Hamilton, Ontario, on the birth of a daughter on June 18th, 1935.
Mildred Oldfield celebrated Foundation Day (June 15th, 1935) by getting married to F. Graham Millar, Esq., of Toronto. The wedding took place at St. Anne’s Church, Toronto, and a number of Chefusians were present to witness the ceremony. Some weeks previously Mrs. C. Brooks (nee Ina Martin) entertained a number of Chefoo girls at her home, which took the form of a “ shower ” in honour of the bride-to-be.
TORONTO REUNION—March, 1935.
A Chinese feast seems to be the most potent lure to the Toronto Chefusians, and they rolled up in considerable numbers to our Spring Reunion held at a Chinese cafe on March 28th.
Thanks to the energy of Averell Robinson, the catering left nothing to be desired. From the disappearance of the food we may gather that the Chefusians have not forgotten the art of using chopsticks. Even...”
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“...CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
Presidents :
Mr. •.& Mrs. McCarthy
GREAT BRITAIN BRANCH COMMITTEE,
. ? : i -Chairman : ".
,- Mr. W. I> Mudditt,
Glcndower, Qfove Road, S. Woodford, London, E. 18
Hon. Secretary & Editor :
. Mr. H F Joyce,
Gwynear, 9, Hurst View Road, S. Croydon.
c. i'd - i. i .News'Editor': . .?’■
■Miss D Kirk, ,.s *
< ill.'j ;.." Great Niath V.-ty, Hciiduti, London, N.W. 4.
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Miss G-. l’Kici
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Secretary :
P.Olbsbn: • v C. .
. Mr D. Landsborougu Mr. J, M. Summon.
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• .Mr. J.„S. Hirst,
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Scottish Secretary :
' Mr B C Walker,
56; Gyofg; Square. (hii n I ■urgb.
Chefoo Secretary :
Miss IL M. Broom hall, Ci.I M <' i Siliool, '■
China Secretary
Jliss (Eadk Etosi ' ,
C/d, Asiatic ."Petroletjm Co , P.O. Box No. 266, Shanghai
Australian Secretary :
. Miss R. Porteoiis. ■
3 ft, Coppins Grove, Hawthorn; tIL 2, Victoria.
NORTH AMERICA BRANCH.
■■■Secretary :. ■
' Miss Marion Taylor,
c/o Fairbank Lumber &.Coal...”
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