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“...IAN GRANT 27 Little Ave Barrie, ON L4N4M7 (705)726-9677 THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE WINTER 1996/97...”
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“...THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE [Est. 1908] Published twice a year by the CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION Edited By Dorothy Cox 34 Pirie Road West Bergholt Colchester Essex CO6 3TA UK THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS (Founded in 1880) Chefoo was established by the China Inland Mission at Chefoo (Yantai) in Northern China to provide an education for the children of missionaries and the business and diplomatic communities. In 1951 the school left China to relocate in South East Asia. Two Chefoo Schools are currently operating as junior schools in Japan and Malaysia under the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (Founded in 1908) To operate as an association for all former scholars and past and present members of the staffs of the Chefoo Schools. To sustain interest amongst its members in matters concerning the Schools and in one another. To afford means whereby its members are kept in touch with each other and with the Schools. To promote friendly relationship between all persons in any way connected...”
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“...INDEX page From the Editor........................................................2 Comments on Summer 1996 Magazine.......................................2 Reminiscing A China Childhood (Part 2) David H Clarke.................3 Reunions..............................................................13 Archives..............................................................15 News of Old Chefusians................................................16 Present Day Chefoo....................................................28 Kuling 1951 ..........................................................35 Bird in the Fowler’s Net (Part 5) - J W G Bruce.......................36 The G.S. Christmas Fair...............................................40 By Many Waters (Part 1) Gene (Sinton) John............................41 VJ Day Anniversary Celebration Return Visit - Estelle (Cliff) Cowley..47 In Memoriam and Obituaries............................................50 page 1...”
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“...will remember, too, walking home to a summer supper with the taste of salt on our lips from playing all day in the ocean. We can still smell the lighted green mosquito coils placed under our beds by a servant, and sometimes we may look for the small lizards clinging to our whitewashed bedroom walls and ceiling corners and wonder if it really is true that if we caught one and pulled off its tail it would grow another. To be continued Footnotes: 1 - The first British Naval vessel to anchor off Chefoo (Chefu, as it was spelled then) was HMS Lion, in 1793, conveying Lord Macartney, the first British Ambassador to China. However, while he was received graciously in Peking he was not permitted to establish a resident embassy there, so returned to Britain the year following. Lord Amherst’s mission was close to farcical as he refused to kow-tow the requisite 3 times on his knees, knocking his head 9 times on the ground with each bend, before the Emperor, so his mission was also unsuccessful 2 -...”
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“...Zimbabwe and Estelle and Ron Cowley from South Africa. Theo mentioned the Home Call of Leslie Lyall, Henry Guinness and Dorothy Stark at Cornford House and Sheila Miller. The next Reunion will be on 13 September 1997 at Gunnersbury Baptist Church Hall (very easy to reach via M25/M4). We really hope this will enable more of the Malaysia/Japan Chefusians and staff to come. Dr Monica Hogben showed us slides and told us of her recent very interesting trip to China. Before singing some Chefoo songs without which no Chefoo gathering would be complete, Theo made Tony Green (husband of Ruth [Crockett] our treasurer), an Honorary Chefusian in recogni- page 13...”
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“...tion of all the work he does for the Association. Then two beautiful cakes were held up which had been baked by Josephine Houghton and iced by a member of Dorothy Cox’s church. The Chefoo dolphin was on one and the other had Chefoo School, Foundation Day 15 June inscribed on it. After cake and tea, folk continued to share and circulate and gradually left to make their way home. It was a really super day. Ann Wagstaff Next years’ reunion will be held on Saturday 13 September 1997 at Gunnersbury Baptist Church Hall. This date was chosen, before the start of the academic year, because it was hoped that more of the ‘younger’ Chefusians might be able to attend. PLEASE, please, please do not let this choice of date have been made in vain!! Present were: Rosemary Baker, Peter Bazire, Theo Bazire, Doris Briscoe, Hilda Briscoe, Norman Cliff, Helen (Heal) Coward, Estelle (Cliff ) & Ron Cowley, Dorothy Cox, Pauline Dunn, Ruth (Crockett) & Tony Green, Monica Hogben, Margaret (Vinden) & Phil Holder...”
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“...CHEFOO REUNION IN GANBORNE, BOTSWANA On my right is Daniel Juzi who was in the Chefoo Philippines from 1975-81. His parents serve in Manorom, Thailand. On my left is Dan Fahrni who was at the same school from 1974-80. His parents served in the Philippines. They are both pilots and engineers with Flying Mission in Botswana. Theo Welch ARCHIVES 24 June 1996 Ms Mary J Auckland The Library, SOAS Dear Ms Auckland Re: Chefoo School Archives Herewith the following further items re. the Chefoo Schools 1 Souvenirs and certificates donated by Alex Riemer, 2 Book ‘Chefoo’ on the Chefoo Schools by Stanley Houghton and others, 3 Photograph Album, 4 Scrap book with photos and sundry records, 5 Magazine of Chefoo School, Malaysia, 6 Booklet on Reunion in 1995 in Weihsien Camp, 50 years after Liberation by Theo Bazire. 7 Silver Cup from Mrs Alice Forrest. This was presented in 1929 by Mrs Peter Taylor to the Girls’ School for Basketball and was won for the last time in 1939. 8 Oxford Matriculation results...”
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“...Christmas as far as I know. My mum had to come back to England for treatment for breast cancer which is proving to be very successful so far. Thanks to God for answering the prayers of many. FAITH (1981-86) is in her 2nd year of Occupational Therapy at Northampton and is enjoying it. NATHANEAL (1985-90) is in his final year at Dean Close School, Cheltenham and is being kept busy with responsibilities and extra curricular activities on top of his A-level studies. GRACIE is in her final year at Chefoo, and my Dad is still out there until Christmas. ARNOLD CLARKE (1926-36) Still living in Phuket as a missionary in busy retirement! JOANNA (GOODWIN) CRICK (1941-43) We are thankful to be in Birchington and praise God for the many faithful intercessors whom we are meeting in our parish church. We are glad to join in local Bible Study groups too. My husband and my daughter are very well. We are very concerned about her future. Thank you so much for the magazine. There are so many names of people...”
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“...1971-76) My brother JOE(JONATHAN) is at Ripon & York University studying English. My other brother ANDY (CABS) married Wing in 1995 and is training to be a G.P. in Southport. I married Joel in 1993 and currently teach in Bristol. This summer Joel and I did a tour of Thailand and Malaysia. This included a stay with Ditch and Christine Townsend in K.L. and a trip to Chefoo which was lovely. I watched the ‘White Witch’ roll in one afternoon and it brought back many memories! Aunty Diane's murals are still there in the dining hall. LINDA (SERGEANT) MARR (1935-38) I still live in Cambridge in the same house. I attended the Chefoo Reunion in West London last June, meeting up with old pupils and Mr Martin. Last May PETER BROWN visited me with a friend. They live in Paignton, Devon. This October my brother, DAVID, came from Canada, to visit us and friends. I continue to enjoy my grandchildren in London, twins Celia and Edward and little Andrew, 61/2 years and nearly 4 years. HANNAH ROBINSON (Malaysia...”
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“...Chefusian Wedding at Chefoo in November RACHEL NICOLL was married to MR. IAN MORRISON, of the National Bible Society of Scotland. The ceremony took place in the familiar sur-roundings of the Union Church at Chefoo, while the reception which followed was held at “Redlands,” the home of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Rouse. Mr. G. RWelch conducted the service, and his daughter, Beryl, was one of the bride’s attendants, the bridesmaid being Olive Rouse. In order to allow the Staff and some of the girls oftheG.S.to be present the ceremony was held on a Wednesday afternoon. BARBARA TOOTILL (Malaysia 1965-70) Present address is P.O. Box 423. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Have been here since December 1995 working with Christian Outreach, doing refresher courses for primary nurses and midwives in one of the eastern provinces. Local people, majority of whom are farmers, are very poor and depend on rice crop each year. 1996 floods have destroyed most of the crop in our province. Small church in the town meets on Sunday...”
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“...principal of the High School at Ararat, Victoria. Her other son THEO KITCHEN is working as a Medical Practitioner at Wickham in Western Australia near the Port Hedland iron ore mine. It was good to meet MARY GRACE (ASCHE) WHYTE at the May Chefoo Reunion. I hadn’t seen Mary since around 1960. Her address:- 16 Lakeland Court, Point Lonsdale Victoria 3225. I was talking to WALTER PIKE on the phone. He told me he is 86 years of age and keeps well. His address: Abervale Village-Unit 116, 86 Church Street, Grovedale, Victoria 3216. My brother JOHN was over in Melbourne from Sydney this last week. A fortnight ago I was talking with RUTH METCALF who lives in a Retirement Village not far from where I live. I have just finished reading the Summer 1996 edition of the Chefoo Magazine. Congratulations to all the contributors. I found I could identify with many of the memories David Clarke shared about warships, junks and sampans. NORTH AMERICA DR EVA ARENDT-RACINE (1933-36) Still working as a physician and...”
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“...Argentina. Gertrude is the daughter of Mr G Gibb, General Director in Shanghai for many years - instigator and supporter for Co-ed! He ‘got it going’. DR M BENTLEY-TAYLOR (1951-60) Myfanwy and I have both recently joined the Canadian Council of the OMF International. IRENE BANNAN CAVIN It is always a joy to receive the magazine and catch up on news of Chefoo. My deep appreciation and gratitude to all who help to carry on the good work. TESAE BLAIR It was great, in October 1995, to have a brief visit from MOLLY METCALF (Chefoo staff, Malaysia), now Mrs Sam Whitelaw, and her husband on their way to visit Vancouver Island and EMILY STEWART (Chefoo staff, Malaysia). Also great to hear about Malaysian Chefusians JONATHAN GRIFFITHS page 20...”
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“...with Transworld Radio, Bonaire S.A., DAVID DYKEMA at Faith Academy teaching and MARK ELLIS at I.H.Q. Singapore although presently on sick leave in U.K. No doubt others are in preparation for full-time service. It’s a privilege to be able to pray for them. The TIM & DEANNA TREADWAY and family, formerly OMF Bungalow in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia and part-time Chefoo, are presently in South America serving in an MK school set-up. Wonderful, too, to see the good paint job at Chefoo that our Canadian contingent did, during my Asian trip Nov'95-Jan’96. EUNICE (BEVIS) TAYLOR COLES (1916-26) I read with interest the obituary of HENRY GUINNESS. My father - Edward Bevis - was a colleague of Dr Whitfield Guinness, Henry’s father, in Kaifeng, Hunan, after the Boxer Rebellion. Henry had an older sister named Joy, and a younger sister Mary who died at an early age. My brother, Wilson and sister Ruth were also born in Kaifeng. I was born in Toronto, Ontario on my parent’s furlough. Dr Guinness was very...”
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“...the hill. SARAH (BRYAN) ERWIN (1932-40) When the Chefoo magazine arrives I bury myself in it and go back to Chefoo in my mind. Thank you for putting together an interesting magazine. I enjoyed the picture of the school faculty of 1939. You mentioned Christina Spinks doing a dissertation of Chefoo School education. I hope we will have opportunity to read it when it is completed. Suggestion: Would it be possible to have a rubber stamp made by the association of the dolphin emblem. If so, that might be a profitable project -1 would want to purchase one. ROWENA GRACEY (Malaysia 1963-67) Rowena and husband Mike are now situated in Ishikari Shi, Hokkaido Japan assisting in the Wakuaha Church with E.S.L. and cooking classes and ministry to the women, plus Evangelistic Bible Studies. The main assignment at present is to set up a short term programme and get it functioning. Before moving to Wakuaha they were at Nanae, serving as houseparents at Chefoo School while the Aylings were on leave, and they...”
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“...HAZELAND (1920-25) A contemporary living here in Victoria is RONALD PURVIS - SMITH (Chefoo 1922-27). I have a collection of photos of my time at Chefoo - buildings - sports day - Mr & Mrs McCarthy, Mr & Mrs Stooke etc - Foundation Day and teams playing for the cake given by Mrs Eckford(?). I can remember most of the names! I would be happy to send this to a source of interest. Editor -1 have put Norman Cliff in touch with Andrew. BARBARA (LESTER) McCALL (1939-41) David Clarke’s entertaining reminiscences are very much enjoyed. We spent a memorable summer at the Missionary Home in Chefoo when Mrs Pickens was in charge, and had some good times with the Pickens family and the Jordons, David Clarke, Marion Rouse, Billy Jenkins and others. My paternal grandparents, the Lesters, were also Plymouth Brethren, and stationed at Kiukiang where my father was born and I also. Dad and his brother were both sent to Chefoo School as were my brothers, Alan page 23...”
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“...we had tea on the deck of his recently constructed mobile home overlooking the Delaware River. Betsy and I are now in a position to write his biography! He, of course was a ‘heathen’ - his father was in the Salt Gabelle with the father of DAVID & JOHN PEARSON. Jimmy worked for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and then for the Yee Tsoong Tobacco Company. He ignored his Chefoo Training that it is better not to smoke in this world than to burn in the hereafter. I told JACK CARTER that we had seen him and he said, ‘Oh, we used to call him Le Panier.’ ELIZABETH JACOB MARBLE (1933-36) What a treat to read each issue of the Chefoo Magazine, especially when it brings news of contemporaries. I’m sure that many join me in gratitude to Dorothy Cox for keeping us bound to each other, reminding us of our priceless heritage as Chefusians. As for me, I haven’t been anywhere or done anything of note recently, but I am enjoying the fellowship of nearby Northstar Community Church. We are an inter-faith family...”
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“...is in a Nursing Home - paralysed on both sides. STAN RIST (1923-33) Referring to p36 of the Summer '96 magazine - Please note I am not living ‘conceitedly’ at a Senior’s Residence, but ‘contentedly’. I don’t know if the error is mine or your! (Editor - definitely mine. Many apologies) but hope it wasn’t noticed by too many readers who know me. If I am conceited about anything it is my association with Chefoo Schools (‘God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of Jesus Christ'.) NORVIN ROTHSCHILD (1930-40) Once again I am pleased to report that by and large, things seem to be in a satisfactory condition. I’m still able to make my way from the bedroom to the breakfast table in the morning, for my usual dose of caffeine, sucrose and lactose (with a small nod to the ‘in’ drug lexicon) to which I became addicted while in service. (Of course, that might well have been a hundred years ago, in a different world, where, in those days, we simply called it coffee, with sugar and milk.) Generally...”
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“...from Seattle. RUPERT and his four sons (David with three children, Richard, Graham with two and Stephen), JOHN and Luci from San Fransisco, ELIZABETH and Martin (Goldsmith) with son Andrew, plus William and MARY herself with their Chris and Julie, and Helena and James. Elizabeth had gathered together a fascinating array of photos, history and stories of our great grandparents, grandparents and parents. ‘For the first time together we shared with the next generation some of our own experiences at Chefoo and Weihsien during the war, including some of the hurt and loneliness we felt without parents for those five years. Our mother died during that time and it seems only in more recent years some of us have found healing - and were able to share that too,’ reports Mary. Inevitably it was a most wonderful holiday-cum-reunion. They did all their own cooking. The children put on a hilarious concert. Together they went jetboating, bungy-jumping, swimming, and John even paraglided over Queenstown A...”
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“...labelled ‘Chefoo'l TONY RAILTON (1929-38) thanks those who responded in the last (Summer 1996) magazine to his plea for the translation of the Chinese writing on the British Consular Notice (which he had published in the Winter 1996 magazine). He has now been able to write to the British Consul at that time, Mr G V Kitson to thank him. ‘Also in the magazine was the Camp Song by J R Allen, and my grandfather’s ‘A Reply to a Camp Song’, supplied by ATHENA PARADISSISS who I knew at Chefoo. Putting names in the camp song was a habit of my grandfather’s. he had a knack of making a poem for people’s names and I recall him writing a limerick as well.’ We are not sure whether SANDRA ROBERTS (Malaysia 1978-83) began her first year studies at the Bible College of New Zealand in 1 Corinthians 13, but by September she had announced her engagement to fellow student Chris Joll! Chris and Sandra’s wedding date is 25 January 1997. Congratulations! Meanwhile younger brother MARTIN (Malaysia 1980-84) has...”
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“...PRESENT DAY CHEFOO CHEFOO - JAPAN ‘My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts are higher than your thoughts.’ These words have been very much in our minds recently with the sudden return to England of our much loved housemother, Ruth Ayling, for treatment of breast cancer. This made a very different start to the term than the one we’d planned; yet we’ve seen so many wonderful answers to prayer both in the peace that God has given to Ruth and Gareth and also in the variety of people who have been able to give extra help here. Gareth plans to join Ruth at Christmas so we are prayerfully looking for temporary houseparents for next term. After eight months without an assistant housemother we’re also very thankful for the timely arrival of Jacqueline Bourke in August from Northern Ireland as our new assistant housemother. She’s been able to help to give the 11 children we have here at present the ‘continuity’ they need at this time. Amongst those who have come to help we have welcomed...”