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“...Newsletter. No. 14.
DECEMBER, 1935.
Chefoo Schools
Association
Great Britain Branch.
Christmas and the New Year will soon be here, and we extend to our members and all Old Chefusians the world over, our warmest compliments of the season.
With this issue we announce one or two rather important changes which are mentioned below.
Our Newsletters. At the request of the " Chefusian " Committee, who wish to have our news in time for insertion in their issues, we have decided to change our publication dates to March, July, and November. Will members please note this, and, in particular, remember to send news for the next issue to the News Editor before February 5th. We are glad to have had a better response in this direction for this number. We would like to hear more from China and Australia.
Old Chefusian Colours. At the suggestion of many younger Old Chefusians that a more distinctive badge and crest should be adopted for the Association, the Committee have given this matter very careful c...”
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“...the Association.
Her place will be taken by Mrs. Houghton, whom we welcome on her return from her visit to China.
The Winter Reunion will be held at the C.I.M., Newington Green, on Saturday January 11th, from 4 to 9.15 p.m. We look forward to a jolly gathering of Old Chefusians.
In this connection we have to announce an important change, and we do so with sincere regret. For almost as many years as we can remember, Mrs. Hayward, in her kind and charmingly efficient manner, has seen to all the catering and refreshments for us on these occasions. But all good things seem to have an ending, and Mrs. Hayward has felt that the time has come to hand on this responsibility to someone else. Only our knowledge of the amount of work which is involved has made us hesitate in pressing her to continue. We do give her our most grateful thanks for all that she has done for us. For a number of us the memories of many happy Chefoo Reunions in the past are linked up with her.
Chinese Chows and Chefoo Chats...”
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“...“ The Chefusian.” Those of our members wishing to have fuller news of the Chefoo Schools are recommended to enrol as subscribers for 1936. The annual subscription has been reduced to 2/3, and application, with payment, should be made to the Secretary before January 12th, 1936. Present subscribers are asked to remember this, as no other reminder will be sent.
CHEFOO WEEK-END.
August 3rd—6th, 1935.
Pass the peanuts, please . . . ; I wonder how many households supply peanuts for every meal of the day, breakfast included ? Of course, a Chefoo household is different from all others. We began with peanuts on Saturday evening, 3rd, August, and ended with this same delectable commodity on Tuesday morning, 6th August.
In between, we walked and talked, played tennis and “ murder,” bathed and chuted down water-chutes ! It was not only the younger fry who thus exercised their limbs—for in the dusk of the Bank Holiday evening, highly respectable members of the Staff could have been seen running wildly...”
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“...NEWS FROM CHEFOO
Although we have not received any news direct from Chefoo, we have gleaned the following items from the “ Chefusian ” and other sources :—
The Oxford Results have arrived, and we warmly congratulate the Schools on them. In the School Certificate thirteen out of fifteen entrants passed, .three gaining Honours with Matriculation exemption—P. S. Davies, Stanley Rowe, and Katherine Costerus (with distinction in Maths.).
In the Junior, twenty-three passed out of twenty-seven entrants, honours being gained by Donald A. Nicholls, Arthur R. Parry, John M. Slichter, Phyllis M. Bannan, L. Miriam Englund, Mary G. Findlay, Eileen M. Gibson.
Epidemics have made their usual attacks on the Schools during the year. These included one of unknown origin, apparently given the name of “ Blumps,” which was indulged in by the Lower School girls.
Two old Chefoo girls—Carrie Mann and Kathleen Davies—helped with the nursing at the Prep. School, which attracted more than its fair share of various...”
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“...summer. She is now headgirl at her school, and hopes to take the Higher Schools’ Certificate next June.
Josephine Broomhall has just got her School Certificate and is a prefect.
Jim Broomhall is President of the London Inter Faculty Christian Union. He begins an Out-patient appointment at the London Hospital this month.
Betty Brown is working as a resident Masseuse at the Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children at Carshalton, Surrey.
Mrs. Bruce (nee Cassells) has taken a house at Woking, while remaining in England with her family. Mr. Bruce is expected home from Chefoo next year.
Grace Castleton had an unusual experience some time ago when she was accidentally locked up in the bank at which she works. She could not get out, until the police had notified her manager. He then came up from his home and released her.
Ailsa Carr is expected home on December 15th, when she will have a short three weeks’ holiday before returning to Chefoo in January.
Eula Carr has left Ridgelands Training College, and is...”
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“...has made a remarkable recovery from a serious illness, and is now recuperating in the country. Her sister, Phemie, is about to start her nurse's training at the London Hospital.
William Lapper has had a serious motor accident, as a result of which one of his legs has had to be amputated. We extend to him our deep sympathy and sincere wishes for a speedy recovery.
Stanley Mair has joined the staff of the C.S.S.M. in Scotland.
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Martin and their two children will be returning to Chefoo early in January.
Mr. P. Olesen has been unwell at the C.I.M. Nursing Home. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Howard Joyce was taken ill with a severe attack of muscular rheumatism while away on holiday in September, and was unwell for three or four weeks. He had a busy time in August, visiting C.S.S.M.’s and Camps, travelling about 2,500 miles. While up in Scotland, he also saw Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Martin at Brora.
Gladys Price has been unwell for some time in St. Thomas’ Hospital, we are sorry...”
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“...weeks during July and August of this year, and introduced the Chinese language to the members of the section.
Henry C. Fenn, who was at Chefoo from 1907-1908, has just been invited to Lincoln School, New York City, to teach the Social Sciences. He has been teaching history for the past six years at the Oak Lane Country Day School for boys, near Philadelphia. He is married and has four children, all boys, and expects to live in Tenafly, N.J.
Mr. & Mrs. E. Murray are now living at 122, Fourteenth Street, Pacific Grove, California. They had a visit from Mrs. Allman (nee Mary Louise Hamilton) this summer.
AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, AND THE EAST.
Kenneth Price and his wife spent a summer holiday up at Ruling, where they met several other Old Chefusians. They helped in the special C.S.S.M. meetings that were held, and also did some language study.
Leslie Andrew is in Chefoo working for McMullans.
Alison Butler (nie Pike), with her little son and her husband, has had some wonderful escapes from Communists...”
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“...CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.
Presidents :
Mr. & Mrs. F. McCarthy.
Vice-Presidents :
Miss, fe ^.ACKMORE. Rev. W. H. AlDIS.
Mrs. Hayward.
Mr. I). E. Hoste. Mr. li. G. Judd.
And the Principals of the Chefoo Schools : Miss’ 1£. Rice (Girls’ School). Miss E. G. Rendon (Prep. School). Mr. P. A. Bruch (Boys’ School).
GREAT BRITAIN BRANCH COMMITTEE.
Chairman:
Mr. W. D. Mudditt,
Glendower, Grove Road, S. Woodford, London, E. 18..
Hon. Secretary & Editor :
Mr. H. F. Joyce, Gwynear, 9, Hurst View Road, S, Croydon.
Hon. Treasurer •
Mr. B. Burnett, 263,' Rectory Road, Sockett’s He.ath, Grays, Essex.
News Editor : ■
sgt . - ■ Miss D Kirk, . G'v-
■■ " Cathay," Great North Way, Hendon, London, N.W. 4.
Assist. Secretary :
Mr. W. P. Olesen.
Mrs. F. Houghton. Mr. J). Landsborough.
Miss G. Price. Miss F. Kino.
Miss W. Rouse.
Mr. J. M. Summon,
Mr. R. WeatheriiEad.
Mr. J. S. Hirst.
Scottish Secretary : b; Mr.^B. C. Walker, 56, George Square, Edinburgh.
Chefoo Secretary : Miss E. M. Broomhall, C.I.M. Girls’ School...”
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