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“...and also to see some more of Australia before beginning my journey back via Canada and the States.
COMMITTEE COMMENTS
The Association in Great Britain has been fortunate in its Branch Secretaries. In 1960 ROSEMARY LEA joined the Committee and in October 1961 when EDITH PREEDY resigned after many years of faithful service, ROSEMARY became Branch Secretary. In this she continued until May 1967 when she left this country to take up a teaching post in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We remember with pleasure ROSEMARY'S efficient and cheerful organising of our Reunions, Especially recalled are the happy times at Maxwell House, Chislehurst and all who made us so welcome with ROSEMARY quietly and effectively directing operations. We would like to wish her our belated but none the less sincere good wishes for the future. Thank you, ROSEMARY, for all you did for us all in the Association....”
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“...already worked loyally and faithfully over many years for the Association. This is an advertisement we would like to put in a "Situations Vacant" column:
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, a Secretary for the Great Britain Branch of the Chefoo Schools Association. Should be living within easy reach of London so as to be able to attend evening Committee meetings, all of which are efficiently run and are over in good time to enable the members to join in a Chinese Chow, at own expense. The main work involves organising the Reunions and the sending out of magazines, both taking place twice annually. Please contact any member of the Committee if interested.
While on the subject of advertisements, here is another :
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, News from British members for this magazine which is rapidly losing its British section. Please will all members join in bringing back to vigorous life the oldest and largest branch of the Chefoo Schools Association,
With little news to publish the Editors have regretfully watched...”
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“...FAITH LEDGARD. Then next day she took us, (our second attempt) to find some Aborigines, but they hid. I knew just one of the Chefusians, JOSEPHINE SODERSTROM HAYMAN. In New Zealand we saw STAN CONWAY and his wife and sister (whom 1 knew) NORA CONWAY.
I had written ahead to the two groups. What we enjoyed immensely were the Koalas in Australia, made a special trip to two Koala farms.
Unalphabetical but perhaps the logical place for this Chefoo foot note.
A pamphlet published by the Pioneers' Association of South Australia, crossed the far away desk of MARGARET BUNTING, Gifts and Exchanges librarian for the Metropolitan Toronto Public Library. Glancing through it, on p. 9, her eye caught a reference to Paradise of Dissent by Professor DOUGLAS PIKE - our Chefoo DOUGLAS PIKE? If so, as someone has already remarked it's a small world - also with Chefusians scattered all over it, linking the continents. Or are there two Douglas Pike's in Australia? - destroying this beautiful coincidence. Australia...”
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“...looked around and said 'Pop, just look what you and Ma started' I still enjoy life and my teaching, and hope I can continue for a few more years. Retirement doesn't yet beckon with any allure. I try to do my share in my church; served on the pulpit nominating committee this year, and God rewarded our labours with the man for us. Once a month I give a missionary message to the Junior High department of the Sunday School, and have been asked to serve a Spiritual Life chairman of the Women's Association for 1969. "
Rev. J. Edward Kidder gives news of his family: "TED, although due a furlough in 1969, has decided to remain another year at J. I. C. U. in Japan, until his eldest son completes his high school course. TED is head of the Humanities Division at J. I. C. U. and they are having their share of student troubles. DAVID has a son, Sam, who is doing his junior year abroad in Yonsei University Seoul, Korea. He will finish his senior year at Beloit College, where DAVID is director of development"...”
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