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“...Newsletter No. 24.
DECEMBER. 1939.
Chefoo Schools Great Britain
Association X Branch.
Editorial.
At some time during the past three months the thoughts of most of us must have winged back to the familiar, beloved “ Mem. Hall,”—built to the glory of God, and in memory of our Old Boys who laid down their lives in the last War. So we have put a picture of it right at the beginning of this News Letter, but otherwise, apart from items concerning our members on Active Service, In the A.R.P. or other National Service, you will find no talk about the War. It is too early for that.
There are two photos in this number, entitled respectively “ Snowbound ” and “ Lost Lake.” They were taken a good many years ago by the father of a Chefoo boy who is now back on the mission field himself. They are Chefoo photos, though maybe you haven’t guessed just where they were taken ? Well, if truth be known, the snow picture is—well, turn to page 23 and you will see !
Do you like the ” Mixed Grill ” from the “ Chefusian...”
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“...present it is not considered advisable to call up teachers, but when his age-class is reached, he will probably have to go.
DR. SMITH has been very busy on a medical board examining recruits. He finds it very interesting work.
REV. J. HOWARD STOOKE has for sixteen years been the minister of Victoria Park Baptist Church, Bristol. He went there at the time when the Doctor would not let him return to his work as a Master in the Boys’ School at Chefoo. He is very happy in his work. He writes, “ My wife (who like myself was both a scholar and a teacher in the Schools) has been ill since 1930, since when she has had to be under special care. She is no better at the time of writing.”
MR. & MRS. W. HEDLEY TAYLOR, with theirtwochildren are livingat 14, Buckland Avenue, Slough, Bucks. Mr. Taylor left China in 1937 and is now the Representative in Slough of The Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.
RUDLAND WEATHERHEAD is still in the Royal Aircraft Establishment and is very busy. He has had to put in a good...”
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“...CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.
Presidents :
Mr. & Mrs. F. McCarthy. Vice-Presidents :
Miss L. Blackmore. Mr. F. H. Rhodes.
Mr. D. E. Hoste. Mr. H. G. Judd.
Rev. W. H. Aldis. Miss E. Rice.
And the Principals of the Chefoo Schools : Mr. P. A. Bruce (Boys' and Girls’ Schools). Miss A. Carr (Prep. School).
GREAT BRITAIN BRANCH COMMITTEE.
Chairman :
Mr. W. D. Mudditt,
Monkswood, Forest Way. Woodford Green, Essex.
Hon. Secretary :
Mr. H. F. Joyce,
Gwynear, 9 Hurst View Road, S. Croydon.
Hon. Treasurer -
Mr. B. B. Burnett.
59 Lenmore Avenue, Grays, Essex
Editor :
Miss F. King
29 Woodberry Crescent, London, N. 10
Miss D. Kirk,
Miss G. Briscoe.
Miss W. G. Rouse. Miss E. J. Williamson. Mr. S. H. Rowe.
Mr. j. M. Slimmon. Mr. J. S. Green.
Mr. T. j. Hirst.
Mr. C. Fairclough. Mr. D. Barling.
Scottish Secretary :
Mr. C. W. Fleischmann,
56 George Square, Edinburgh.
China Secretaries:
Miss E. M. Broomhall and Miss D. Foucar, C.I.M. Girls’ School, Chefoo.
Australian Secretary :
Miss R. Porteous,
22 Coppin Grove...”
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