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“...Newsletter No. 25
JULY, 1940
Chefoo Schools Great Britain
Association X Branch.
Editorial.
This—the second Chefoo news-letter since the outbreak of war—is manifestly a “ war number.” The reduction in size, and the absence of new photographs, are both evidence of the paper rationing and the need for economy. The delay in publication—for July instead of for June—is another symptom of unsettled times.
We have felt it right to limit ourselves almost exclusively to the giving of news, which is, after all, our main function at any time. And in the news columns the war is ubiquitous. There are few Old Chefusians, whether directly engaged in war service or not, whose lives have not been profoundly altered by events : events which move so swiftly that by the time our news reaches publication much of it must inevitably be out of date. Reliable information is often difficult to obtain in the first place ; and we appeal not only for our readers’ forbearance, but for their active help in obtaining recent...”
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“...Gully had not yet been diverted to run between ; it went straight out, through ground where Co-education now stands.
Prep. School lay outside. Not yet is there an entire generation which knew not the good old white building. Once we were summoned to put out a fire in the bathroom there. More often minor collapses took place. The new Prep. School and the Co-education are of course the most striking modern monuments. Change has come. The old order has widely changed. But the prosperity of the schools has proved that change, if wisely made, may be a boon.
To those who will never see Chefoo again, memory must serve, and succeeding generations of Chefusians see the place in strangely new guise. Buildings and landmarks may alter, but the spirit and the faith that built Chefoo still sustains it, and that is what matters.
J.N.D....”
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“...degree, and is now working in Washington, D.C.
MIRIAM MOORE is a Freshman at Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
MYRTLE LUDBROOK is taking a course at Shaw's Business Schools, Toronto.
MR. and MRS. R. BAZIRE, members of the School Staff in Chefoo, have recently spent several months in Toronto. Mrs. Bazire has been attending classes at the Central Technical School, Toronto, in order to get up-to-date ideas on art and craft work, and has also been taking instruction from one of the prominent leaders of School orchestras in Toronto. Mrs. Bazire started a very small orchestra in the Schools at Chefoo and is anxious to increase the number of instruments in the orchestra. (Incidentally, here is an opportunity for a Chefusian who feels in a generous mood—Mrs. Bazire would like to purchase some instruments (which would belong to the Schools) for the “ orchestra.” Quite good instruments can be picked up for a song on Fukien Road in Shanghai —but even they cost money I)
MR. F. H. RHODES, the Vice-President...”
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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. Rev. W. H. Aldis.
Mr. H. G. Judd. 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 :
Mr. J. G. Weller,
14 Lichfield Road, Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, News Editor :
Miss Mary Weller,
Llanfair, High Trees Road, Reigate, Surrey.
Mr. D. Barling. Miss G. Briscoe. Mr. J. S. Green. Mr. T. J. Hirst.
Miss W. G. Rouse. Mr. J. M. Slimmon. Mr. S. D. V. Weller. Miss E. J. Williamson.
Scottish Secretary :
Miss M. Findlay,
c/o 72 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh, 9.
China Secretaries :
Miss E. M. Broomhall and Miss D. Foucar, C.I.M. Girls’...”
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