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“...Newsletter. No. 16.
JULY, 1936
Chefoo Schools Great Britain
Association X Branch.
This, our Summer number, reminds us that most of us have our holidays to which we can look forward. Unfortunately for many Chefusians, both past and present, the horizon is somewhat blurred by the unpleasant pastime of examinations. We trust that the examiners will do their share in making their holidays as enjoyable as we wish them.
Here are a few Branch notices to which we draw the attention of our members.
Our Committee. Gertrude Briscoe and Harold Ledgard are the two new members who have agreed to serve on the Committee this year as representatives of recent Old Chefusians.
Summer Reunion. This is being held, as previously announced, on Saturday, July 4th. Once again we are to be the guests of our kind friends Mr. and Mrs. Millner Morris at their home in Reigate.
Chefoo Week-End. We regret to announce that all our efforts to find a suitable place have been unsuccessful, and so, reluctantly, we have been...”
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“...as supplied by the local secretary. Our own Branch list was issued with the last Newsletter. These lists are published annually as provided for under the General Management Fund, and it is hoped that members find them useful.
The total membership of our Branch, including Associate members, is now 310.
Presentation Awards to Chefoo Schools. For many years past the C.S.A. has provided the tennis rackets which have been presented to the winning couple in the Foundation Day Tennis Tournament. It has been agreed with the authorities at Chefoo that a change should now be made in this arrangement.
In future there will be a Tennis Singles Championship in both the B.S. and the G.S., and the C.S.A. will present to each winner a cup (suitably engraved) instead of a tennis racket. This Championship will be played apart from the Foundation Day tennis, which, we understand, will still continue.
Old Chefusian Colours. Every Old Boy should have an O.C. tie. Members are reminded that we expect their support...”
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“...TORONTO REUNION.
Spring, 1936.
Chinese “ Chow ” always adds a realistic flavour to a Chefoo Reunion, and our last “ get-together ” was one of the most pleasant we have yet enjoyed. We tried a new “ joint ”— 11, Elizabeth Street—for our feast, and from the way in which “ chow mien,” “ fou yang,” and other savoury dishes soon disappeared, several Chefusians must have gone without lunch in preparation !
Following our Chinatown feed, we adjourned to the C.I.M. Home on St. George Street, at the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee, and were seated in a large circle around the Prayer Room. With Ave. Robinson in the chair, the programme led off with “ Parent Comes to Chefoo,” sung most solemnly by all. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Harris (Grace Taylor) and Miss S. Rough brought us interesting word-pictures of the modern Chefoo, illustrated by a handsome (?) hand-drawn map showing the locations of the new buildings. Between these chats varied musical numbers were rendered by Old Chefusians. After an...”
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“...spirit is an essential factor. How has the spirit of the school been affected by this change ? Firstly, it has united and enlarged the interests of the Staff and students. It has broadened our views. It has crystallised our efforts—and a new spirit of co-operation and common interest prevails, which was unknown to the school while separated.
Co-Tuition has enabled the pupils to benefit by a more varied range of teachers, and has brought to us (the pupils) many advantages impossible in the old schools. It has brought about a keener competition between the boys and the girls in work, resulting in a general improvement of scholastic attainment.
Viewing the benefits in another light, I feel sure that there has been an improvement not only in work, but also a mutual improvement in the manners and personal appearance of the students, and for whatever reasons these changes have taken place, they are a decided advantage.
We, the students, consider the co-operation, work, and general good-will of...”
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“...AN OLD BOY VISITS CHEFOO.
In our last issue, we printed the impressions of an Old Girl after a visit to Chefoo. We now include an Old Boy’s impressions of a holiday at Chefoo last summer.
The first impressions of this Old Boy were visual; the old
Prep, building standing out, a bold white on the shore ; the Boys’ School next; and, between the two, a number of pink-roofed buildings which the Old Boy took to be Chefoo’s plant for modern educational experiments. On landing, and approaching East Beach by ricksha, he noticed that those loiterers about the Compound, the “ beach-wonks,” were conspicuous by their absence, owing to the persevering efforts of a master who had started gunning for “ wonks ” in the dim, distant past when the writer was a Fourth Former. An impenetrable wall next struck the eye. This impression became deepened with the passage of time. The Old Boy, upon his every exit from the Compound, was tempted to
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“...for a horde of coolies crouches at the only exit, ready to spring at the first sight of a pedestrian coming down the path. In the olden times this embarrassment could be avoided by the use of another gate or a hole in the barbed-wire fence. But now, all gates except one or two are locked, and the wall is everywhere. Indeed, this wall circumscribes (you know the word, Geometry students) the whole Compound with the exception of the Old Prep. Into the meanest hut within, not even the chief of the Chefoo Police can enter without the scrutiny of the watchman ; while without, into the very sanctum sanctorum of the
tumble-down Prep., the Principal’s awful study itself, even the goats may enter at will.
The decay of the Old Prep., and the erection of the New Prep, and Co-Tuition buildings, are symbols of the passing of the old and the coming of the new. Antiquated structures and contrivances have been set aside for modern buildings and conveniences. A hotel, draughty and hard to heat, has been abandoned...”
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“...Oxford results this year were up to the standard of former years. None were prevented from sitting through fear of failure ; of those who sat, only four failed, and there were a good many who received Honours’ standing both from among the boys and girls in the Junior and in the School Certificate divisions. The Bible still holds a central place in the curriculum and life of the schools. Scripture classes are regularly held. God is worshipped, and His Word read and proclaimed in the regular Sunday morning and evening services, and daily in morning and evening Prayers. All, from the youngest to the oldest, are encouraged in personal devotions both morning and evening. The boys attend in large numbers the voluntary meeting which they themselves hold each Wednesday night. A goodly number of boys and girls who have made a profession of their faith in Christ, attend the bi-weekly Communion service in the Prayer-Room.
When Co-Tuition was started last year, the two mottoes of the Boys’ School and...”
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“...scholarship for another year at the City of London School.
Marie Barham and Jessie Jennings are both in England now on furlough.
Christopher Stark, we have just heard, was married last August. We extend to him and his wife our best wishes.
Dorothy Joyce (now Mrs. Cousins) has gone to live at Minehead. Her
husband has a job now in West Africa.
Rachel Nicoll has left Scotland with her mother to join her sisters, Cathie and Mary, in Canada.
Mr. & Mrs. Preedy are now home in England on furlough from Chefoo.
Harold Ledgard arrived in London in March and was very pleased to get an office job quickly in the Sun Life Assurance Co. He found life rather hectic at first—“ I hear the lift bell, think it’s the Chief Office on the phone and make a dive for the receiver, only to find I’ve cut an Inspector off ! ” *
Grace Castleton has been moved to another branch of Barclay’s Bank. Mr. Welch’s brother, Hedley, is a fellow-worker there.
Bernard Walker, Bill Fleisch-mann and Arnold Phillips with A. N. Other...”
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“...Sanatorium at Midhurst for the last few months recuperating from her serious illness, was due to leave there on June 23rd. She has been longing to get back to normal life again.
In Memoriam.
Miss E. B. Harman. The news of her sudden death early in May came as a great shock to those of us who
have been in touch with her in recent years. She had a great love for Chefoo and was a loyal member of the C.S.A. We shall greatly miss her valuable help in our Prayer Fellowship.
Miss A. Slater is another retired member of the Chefoo Schools Staff who has received her Home-Call. The older generations of Old Chefusians to whom she was known at Chefoo will remember with thankfulness all that she did for them there. (Her death occurred last December, but we did not hear of it before the last issue of the Newsletter.—Ed.)
N. AMERICA.
Irene Griffith was married sometime ago to Dr. G. B. Sexton. They are living in Ottawa.
Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Lambert (nee Sheila Tull) on the birth of a daughter...”
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“...Oldfield Millar gave a shower for Ivy Gonder shortly before her marriage. This was a great success and a complete surprise to Ivy, as she was invited under the pretext that Mrs. R. F. Harris (nee Grace Taylor) was anxious to meet the Chefoo girls before her return to China in about a month.
Olaf Sorensen graduated in Arts from the University of Toronto this Spring. He expects to study for his M.A. next year.
William Tyler and Jessie Moore have been accepted as candidates for the China Inland Mission. They expect to sail for China this autumn.
Olive Rouse has returned to Chefoo, China, on account of her mother’s health.
Kathie Judd will shortly be arriving in North America on furlough. She is engaged to Mr. L. T. Lyall, who was for a year on the Staff at Chefoo. Maybeth Judd has been accepted as a candidate for the China Inland Mission.
Donald Rouse has settled down in San Diego, California, and has started a grocery business there. Edward is still living in Toronto, and has a son (Arthur...”
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“...outside meetings.
Kenneth Evans’ summer ministry at the church on Toronto Island was much appreciated and since then he has “ taken duty ” at St. Alban’s Cathedral in the city.
CHINA AND THE EAST. Chefoo.
Although we have not received any news from Chefoo for this issue we have gleaned the following items from various sources.
The Old Prep. School has now been demolishe I with the exception of the east and west outside rooms which will remain intact until September. The Haymans will be living in the West Rooms and the Phillips from Kansu will occupy the East Rooms for the summer.
The Mule Road from Vineyard Hill, West Side, to the Plus Bridge is being made up. It is expected that the South Winds will now be more pleasant !
An epidemic of mumps has just broken out in the Prep.
Writing from Chefoo in April Miss E. M. Broomhall said, “ B.S. Sports are very much to the fore these days. The Long Run is quite changed. The competitors all start on the B.S. Field and the finish is also there. Juniors...”
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“...CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.
Presidents :
Mr. & Mrs. F. McCarthy. Vice-Presidents :
Miss L. Blackmore. Rev. W. H. Alois.
Mrs. Hayward. Rev. J. J. GOulthArd.
Mr. D. E. Hoste. Mr. H. G. Judd.
And the Principals of the Cheloo Schools :
Miss E.Rice (Girls’ School)).
Miss E. G. Kbndon (Prep. School).
Mr. P. A. Bruce (Hoys' School).
GREAT BRITAIN BRANCH COMMITTEE. Chairman :
Mr. W. D. Mudditt,
Glendower, Grove Road, S. Woodford, London, E, 18. Hon. Secretary & Editor :
Mr. II. F, Joyce,
Gwyncar, 9, Hurst View Road, S. Croydon.
Hon. Treasurer :
Me. B. Burnett,
263, Rectory Road, Sockett's Heath, Grays, Essex.
News Editor :
Miss D. Kirk,
" Cathay,” Great North Way, Hendon, London, N.W. 4.
Assist. Secretary :
Mr. W. P. Olesen.
Mrs. F. Houghton. Mr;. D. Landsborough. Miss-G. Price. Mr. J. M. Summon.
Miss F. King. Mr. R. Weatherhead.
Miss G. Briscoe. ' Mr. H, Ledgard.
Scottish Secretary :
Mr. B. C. Walker,
56, George Square, Edinburgh.
Chefoo Secretary :
\ Miss E. M. Broo'mhall,
C.I.M. Girls’ School...”
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