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“...CHcFOO SCHOO’. 1058 AVENUE ROAD TORONTO, ONTARIO M5N 2C6 JULY, 1946 C.S.A. Magazine No. 37 CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION Editorial WITH this number—the second since the end of hostilities— the Great Britain Branch news-letter becomes once again (after a lapse of fifteen years) the official organ of the C.S.A. as a whole. Its dress and set-out also become a trifle less austere, though we hope for still further improvements in future issues. This, of course, depends on you. We want articles, photographs, designs and drawings—for example, we could do with new heading and cover designs—and any ideas and suggestions you care to send us. With Chefusians scattered all over the world, in peace as in war, we certainly should not lack material to make this magazine more interesting, informative and worth-while than ever. It’s up to you !—isn’t there some job or experience you could tell the rest of us about, or some talent you could bring into service ? Haven’t you perhaps- something already prepared...”
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“...W. D. Mudditt, J. S. Green and H. F. Joyce. Magazine : The Rev. J. G. Weller, Miss Mary Weller, Miss P. Bruce and Dr. J. R. Sinton. Great Britain Branch Activities : The Misses D. Briscoe, M. Bird, E. Preedy, and D. Rouse. This division of duties is intended to promote efficiency in dealing with the special matters for which each Sub-Committee has been formed and to avoid too heavy a burden falling on any one member. The Magazine. For various reasons, some years ago, the publication of the “ Chefoo Magazine ” as the organ of the whole Association was suspended, and each Branch was given the power to publish its own periodical. The Great Britain Branch, therefore, produced its own “ Newsletter”, and this was supplied to other Branches at their request. The General Committee have now decided to revert to the original plan, and this magazine will now be published as the official organ of the whole Association. Jack and Mary Weller, who have done such fine work in recent years in collecting1...”
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“...Mrs. Briggs and Phyllis, Cyril Edwards, Ray Eaton, Peter Robinson, John and Mary Asche, John Crombie, John and Roy Boyce, Bill and Muriel Lapper, Jean Lyons, Annabella Parsons {net Macleod). London Reunion, 5th January, 1946. Our Chefoo Reunion this year was a real one ; war brings separation but peace reunites. It was grand last January 5th to meet - many old friends, both at the “ Chow ” and the C.I.M. Attendance broke all records, and the allotted time sped past as old friendships were renewed. Howard Joyce fought a losing battle against the desire of all present to cram six years into six hours. The buzz of conversation was hushed only for Mr. Welch’s account of Liberation Day at Weihsien and Mr. Martin’s tale from Chinese folk-lore of how the islands in Chefoo bay came to be. This latter recalled vividly to my mind concerts and literary evenings in the “ Mem. Hall The business of the Association was got through successfully, and all stood in remembrance of those who had died in the service...”
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“...honoured by the presence of several last century Chefoo-ites. Kari Torjesen, an Old Girl, then spoke on Camp Life. She gave us a very clear and vivid picture of the everyday happenings and circumstances, taking care, whenever possible — so it seemed — to denounce the boys. Then Mr. Seaman was asked to give us a talk about the food situation in Camp. Sighs of relief came from the men, as at last one of their kind was up to defend their rights. We had taken a lot so far. Mr. Seaman did the job well, and also gave an excellent review of the food situation, pointing out how time and time again God provided for us in a wonderful way. At the close of this speech there was a question period in which more was done to re-establish the good name of the boys. After this we sang the School Song. It was a failure ! So few of those present knew it. On Exhibition Day in Chefoo we nearly lift the roof with the melodious voices of a fully-trained Chefoo Choir. We now come to the crowning event of the evening...”
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“...wondering what has happened to the Chefoo Schools during the war. Owing to the existing conditions in North Chefoo to find out definitely the condition of the Schools and other Mission property. Only “ second-hand ” information has been available. The C.I.M. authorities are, therefore, very handicapped in giving their earnest consideration to the future of the Chefoo Schools, and would value, we are sure, the prayer support of Old Chefusians. The suggestion has been made that a C.S.A. Fund should be started to enable O.C’s. to make some contribution towards the cost of the reconstruction of the Chefoo Schools. Although the future is still uncertain, the General Committee have decided that such a Fund should be opened without further delay, and Mr. P. Bruce has kindly responded to our request for some introductory remarks in connection therewith. He writes :— “As you all know, the old Chefoo compound is passing through hard...”
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“...y outplayed anything the camp could bring against it. The School Agility Squad, by a big show, did itself and the School much credit. But the most important thing about Weihsien was the meeting of new people. Chefoo was always secluded, and Temple Hill had meant absolute segregation. Then at Weihsien we met the whole foreign community of North East China. The world, the flesh and the Devil were there in force ; selfishness, dishonesty, broken marriages, juvenile delinquency were right before everyone’s eyes. There were new varieties of Christian belief and preaching and practice. There were attractive Roman Catholics, there were other fine people, disciplined and sympathetic, whose attitude to Christ, to the Bible and to “ worldliness ” were not according to the traditional Chefoo position. No wonder many of our 6...”
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“...C.S.A. MAGAZINE older boys and girls found life bewildering and difficult. Yet the general atmosphere of the camp was healthy : people worked hard and cheerfully for the public good ; little profane or unclean talk was heard. There was much to help, and the other matters would have to be faced sooner or later anyhow. The story of our deliverance has been told often enough ; but Chefoo will never forget how the U.S. High Command sent an Old Chefusian, Lieut. J. W. Moore, U.S.N., as second-in-command of the parachute party. What has the Staff gained, to prepare us for the future ? We are confirmed in our belief in Co-education, we purpose that self-help must be a bigger factor in the school ; industry, scholarship, aesthetics and personal obedience to God will still be our aim, and we affirm that the atmosphere of a Christian School must be purer and more spiritually stimulating than the atmosphere of the outside world. The School is still needed in China. So will Old Chefusians pray that...”
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“...failed to stem a mob’s enthusiasm and the whole camp went over the walls and through the gates to welcome our American deliverers. J. Bruce. “ OXFORD RESULTS ” PERHAPS “ Chefoo ” would like to have the bare outline of the scholastic results of the forms who took the Oxfords while in concentration camp at Weihsien. The first form to take this exam, suffered from several disabilities. Very little school work could be done whilst in Temple Hill Camp. Then came the move to Weihsien, and no school work was done there as we expected to be repatriated in November, 1943, then December, 1943, and January, 1944. Finally, in February, we reluctantly became convinced we should not be repatriated, and they had six months’ hard work and then took the exam, at the peak of the heat in August—the hottest I have experienced since being at Chefoo. It certainly took it out of them, but of the eleven who took the exam, all passed, and only three failed to get matric. exemption. The next set had, of course, a longer...”
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“...in China in October, 1884, as Miss Lily Webb, and it was her privilege to be connected with the China Inland Mission for sixty-one years, forty-seven of which were spent in the Lord’s service in China. Mrs. McCarthy’s contact with Chefoo began when she first went out, when she was loaned by the Mission to help in Miss Sharland’s school. After a short time there, and about one year in Kiangsi province, Miss Webb went with Dr. and Mrs. Parry for a period of four or five years’ service in Chengtu, Szechwan. Back again to Chefoo in 1890 to teach music at the Boys’ School, then furlough and deputation work in Canada and England. And it was during these months that Mr. McCarthy and Miss Webb were united in marriage in Toronto, returning to the Boys’ School at Chefoo, where Mr. McCarthy had already spent some years as a Master. For the next thirty-six years Mrs. McCarthy proved herself to be a true “ Mother in Israel,” as she cared for the sick boys in the school, and brought up her own family...”
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“...Hospital for sick children in Glasgow. After her three years’ Children’s Training she hopes to take her General Training as well. MARY will be starting a Froebel Teacher’s Course at Roehampton in the Autumn. ELSPETH CHRISTOPHER {nee WILLS) and family are still at Hoddesden. She had a delightful visit from her old school chum, MARGARET JAFFRAY. ARNOLD CLARKE should be in England, and demobilised, before this is printed. In a letter written from Singapore in April he says : “I received my copy of the Chefoo magazine and enjoyed reading it very much. So have a number of Chefusians here in my unit to whom I have passed it on. The following are with me in the organisation now dealing with the trial of Japanese war criminals. Capt. ARTHUR COPPIN is in charge of the interpreters attached to courts and investigation teams. Capt. JACK CARTER has acted as a member of the court which has been trying war criminals in Northern Malaya ; while in Perak he met Capt. “ BUSTER ” BROWN. Capt. PAUL EVANS is also...”
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“...year out here (I’m group 54). ALAN, my younger brother, who is an officer cadet, will shortly be sailing for India, and there, if he is successful, he will take his commission. I only hope I shall be out of the army before I have to salute him. When the ‘ Chefoo ’ arrives, you may be very sure it will be extremely welcome.” ELVA COOK is teaching Domestic Science for School Certificate and Higher at the Northallerton Grammar School. She also runs the School Canteen and the Guide Company, so is kept pretty busy. She is enjoying the work very much. Her parents have managed to get a house in Harrogate, and she is able to go home every week-end. MARJORIE COOK (nee STOBIE) has a small son. Her husband is home again now. EDITH COULTHARD (Chefoo, 1897-1906) has gone, after over thirty years’ teaching in the County School at Bishop Auckland (Co. Durham), to the University of Manchester. She writes : “ I like my work. The life is freer than at school and the staff are all very nice and kind. There...”
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“...Reading. DOROTHY GRATTON (Chefoo, 1936-1939) is now studying Medicine at Manchester University. MAY HARDING'has recently met two Chefusians ; ROBIN MORTON-SMITH and BARBARA BRAY, in Cambridge. Her year of Chefusians have re-started their Round Robin, as the last one got interned in Shanghai. DOUGLAS HARDMAN has been demolised. He has a job in London, but lives at Woking with his wife and small boy. ERNEST HARDMAN and his wife, released from internment, are back in their Shanghai home, which they found in quite good condition. They may be returning to England before long. Their Son, Maurice, is demobbed and back at his medical studies at Bart’s Hospital. DONALD HAY writes : “ I am in command of H.M.S. S/mr, a submarine, and I have just arrived at Invergordon to exercise with the R.A.F. I spent my Easter leave in Switzerland, where I found the sun and good food.” HELEN HEAL writes : “I am at an Emergency Training College endeavouring to become an Infant Teacher. The Chefoo Staff have all my sympathy—I...”
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“...one Chefusian has found a real Chefoo welcome there already. JOY will be starting a two years’ teachers’ training course in the autumn. IRENE is at present at home ; she hopes shortly to sit for her Civil Service Exam. FERN is still in Malaya, doing a very good job as Matron of a 200-bedded hospital. Her address at the moment is c/o S.C.A.O. Civil Hospital, Kuala Trengganu, Malaya. RAYMOND is home from Italy and has returned to his old hospital, the London, on the surgical side. At present he is at the Brentwood Annexe, and his address is : London Hospital Annexe, Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex. DAVID LANDSBOROUGH is now on his way home from China for a well-earned furlough, and will be looking forward to meeting Old Chefusians. He was keenly disappointed at not being allowed to visit Formosa, where he was born. It had been taken over by the Chinese, but communications were hot yet established. JEAN has become engaged to her cousin, Jim Learner (not the Chefoo one). They hope to be married...”
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“...season will bring some of our friends in this direction. We could do with visitors capable of mowing a lawn, weeding and generally attending to a garden, capable washers-up, good at sweeping, dusting and washing floors, and handy with electrical fittings.” (Forward, Chefoo !1 DOREEN McCAMMON was married on April 24th to Captain J. H. L. Pennock, of the Middlesex Regiment. He is now demobilised and on the office staff of the London Chest Hospital, and they are living with his relatives in West Hampstead, London. KATHLEEN HAGGAN (nee McCAMMON) writes that her husband is still in Hongkong. Her little son was born on March 14th, and is both healthy and very good ! She is living with her husband’s family. He met members of the Chefoo staff at Hongkong, and particularly mentions spending as much time as he could with the Martin family. MAUREEN and EILEEN are both working hard at Queen’s University. Maureen is studying for the Social Science course, and Eileen has nearly completed her first year...”
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“...returned from internment in Weihsien. STANLEY ROWE was released from the army at the beginning of February, and is now grappling with Theology at St. Peter’s Hall, Oxford, hoping to get his B.A. degree in December, 1947. In February he met BILL DOBSON, and he and his mother, MRS. J. L. ROWE, have recently had tea with PEARL DOBSON, who proudly introduced them to baby Guy. Pearl is staying in Oxford for the time being. Bill is still in the army, and has been recently sent to Washington. MRS. ROWE (Chefoo Staff, 1901, 1927-28) is staying near Oxford. She is very much enjoying seeing an English Spring again. IAN ROXBURGH is now demobilised and back at a civilian job. JIMMY is with the Fleet Air Arm, somewhere in England. HAZEL SAWYER was demobbed in March, and after a short holiday went to commercial school for a month on a refresher course. She is now working for the Shell Petroleum Co., St. Helen’s Court, E.C.3. At present she is living in Ealing, but is trying to find more suitable accommodation...”
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“...fifth form work at Bloor Collegiate, Toronto, preparatory to entering University in the Fall, and GEORGE and EDITH are also attending the same school. AGNES BELL has a temporary clerical position, but hopes to take up nursing in the future. MR. and MRS. JACK GRAHAM are temporarily in charge of the Home of the China Inland Mission, Toronto. RAY COSTERUS has started work in the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. JOE COOKE and JOHN HARRIS are also students there. RONALD SLADE was first interned in Chefoo and then in Weihsien with the Schools, but then was moved to a camp in Shanghai to be with his parents. He shared a room there with ALAN LUD-BROOK, MICHAEL ORCHIN and THEO. JORDAN. DAVID CLARK and JIMMY BASKETT were also in that camp. NORA SLADE is now attending a commercial school in Vancouver, and RONALD has a job in an office in the same city. THEO. JORDAN is attending the University of B.C. in Vancouver. BUCHANAN MacMILLAN was discharged in January, 1946, and is now teaching Junior matriculation...”
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“...Orient as an enlisted man— and to Tokyo, too ! NORMAN SIBLEY writes : “ Curiously, I have run into two Chefu-sians lately—one recent and one an old-timer. The recent attendant at Chefoo is EARLE WOODBERRY, now a student at New York University. Our church is on< the edge of the campus, and he turned up as a member of a Bible study class I conducted through the campus Christian Association. The old-timer is DR. W. T. REID, now with the Ohio Messianic Testimony—an organization working to convert Jews. He called on me as a New York City minister, and I found he was at Chefoo until 1896 or so. His address is 655, Forest Avenue, Avondale, Cincinnati 29, Ohio.” Many Chefusians will be sorry to hear of the death of Dr. William Malcolm, who died in New York on February 19th, 1946, at the age of 85 years. As Port Doctor of Chefoo from 1917 to 1938, he was a familiar figure to many Chefusians. He was known throughout the world for his extensive amateur radio activities. MARIE and MURIEL DAVIS both hope...”
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“...expressive Chefoo slang, we had a ‘ posh-super-de-luxe-i-la-mode ’ week-end.” Chefusians extend to EFFIE and JOSEPH MacKINNON and FRANCES MacKINNON HARBISON their sympathy on the death of their mother last July. Many Chefusians will remember Captain MacKinnon and trips on the “ Hsin Ming.” BARBARA BROADFOOT, who was formerly a teacher in the Home Economics Department, University of Mount Allison, Sackville, N.B., has been appointed Personal Secretary of the Farm Service Force of the National Council of the Y.W.C.A., Toronto, Ontario. Barbara will have charge of the recruiting and training of the directors and assistants for forty Farm Service Camps operated by the Ontario Department of Agriculture. JOSEPH DUNLAP writes : “ It was one of the high points of a delightful three-month stay in London, England, last autumn to be able to visit with Chefoo friends and contemporaries. Frequent visits to Newington Green, a fine week-end with the JACK WELLERS in Colchester, a notable Chinese Chefoo Chow...”
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“...the Canadian school in Szechwan had to close because of the inflation.) We spent four months in Mussoorie, so that Mary could take her Senior Cambridge exams. She had three A’s, in Latin, French and Maths, so had First Class Honours. You see how well she had been taught at Chefoo. “ After spending Christmas with English friends in Dehra Dun, we went by train to Delhi and then on to Bombay. After waiting two weeks there, we were fortunate to get passage on a U.S. Navy Transport, and arrived in Los Angeles just a year ago. We travelled five days and four nights in a day coach (no sleeping cars were available on account of the war) and reached my mother’s home in March last year. “ I wish Beth could have gone to Chefoo, but she is at a very good day school here. John, who is a pickle and very keen on games, is singing in the choir. Margaret has just begun music lessons, which she loves. Bertie is in kindergarten still, a roly-poly with Jamie’s blue eyes and rosy cheeks.” AUSTRALIA. FLORENCE...”
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“...C.S.A. MAGAZINE SOUTH AFRICA. A letter signed by Norman Cliff, Beau Howell and Calvin Cook is here quoted in full : March 5, 1946. Before we submit some Chefoo news from South Africa, may we first make a suggestion—that in future we have our own South African column in the C.S.A. magazine. (Suggestion adopted !—Ed.} MRS. COOK (nee FRANCES WIGHT) is teaching in a small farm school in Natal ; Captain Cook has a ship running between here and North America. LUTHER is studying at Grove City College, Penn., U.S.A. CALVIN had a trip into the wilds of the Belgian Congo during his vacation from Rhodes University, Gra-hamstown, and has since returned to complete his M.A. ATHENE is at school in Durban. BEAU HOWELL (also in Durban) has passed his third year’s Chartered Accountancy exam. His father has returned to Hankow. MR. and MRS. CLIFF have a pharmacy in Durban at which all the family are helping at present. Mr. Cliff is also helping in two churches. NORMAN, LELIA, and ESTELLE arrived by flying-boat...”