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“...Published by the Chefoo Schools Association
The Chefoo Magazine
2006
FEATURED THIS ISSU IN E
The Death of Far, by Kari Malcolm 1
De Scouting En Chine, by John Espey, with an introduction by Morman Austin 9
90 th Anniversary of the Tattle of the Somme, by Frank Moore 13
A Canadian in Trouble in Port Said, by Ian Grant 14
Repatriation, an African Route, by John Sturt 15
laving in Two Worlds, a Navy Boy T Efe at Chefoo, by John Cooper 18
Photo Galleries 23-24
Full Table of Contents
Twilight at Chefoo
THE DEATH OF FAR
By Kari Torjesen Malcolm
It was not uncommon for children attending Chefoo schools in China to have colleagues from single parent families, due to the death of a parent. Often this was not discussed by the children, just known. A parent, more often a father, would die from illness or accident. For the Torjesen children, late in 1939, it was due to an act of war. Peter and Valborg Torjesen were serving in Shanxi province among the Mongolian population, and although they were with...”
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“...reminds us that In Less than two years we will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Chefoo schools Association. Thank you, T>avld Beard tn New Zealand for drawing this to my attention Late Last year, so, please put on your thinking caps, and start rustling through your personal archives, and your memories (even If It does not stretch back 100 years) and see what you might share with us on this
Another thought, too. A Long lost friend from yui/wMia,, and Three F+llls, Alberta, Roxie
(smith) scattum surfaced a few months ago, and as with so many C-hefuslans, we have had Interesting email commuwlcatlows since then, sharing news and recollections, and she Is also full of good Ideas, she would Like to see more essays that focus on some Interesting and commendable accomplishments by people who attended chefoo schools. 1 agree with Roxie, so even If you have little to share of your recollections of your Chefoo days, but have had an Interesting Life, or some outstanding accomplishments that you...”
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BOOKS PENDING Alvyn Austin, Norman Austin, Fred Harris, John Owen, 17
POETRY Kuan-Hsiu, and Li Po 18
PHOTO Kuling 23
GALLERIES Chefoo 24
DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Notebook 2
Letters 4
News 29
Reunions 33
In Memoriam 38
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HELP US CELEBRATE OUR CENTENNIAL
CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION 1908 to 2008
Yes, our 2008 issue of the Chefoo Magazine will commemorate the 100 year anniversary of our Association— REMARKABLE!
Any ideas you can share for inclusion in this issue are very welcome. Any account you might have, or know about, that describes the beginnings of the Association will be of value. Or, you might want to write a poem, or an essay to capture the spirit of the Association over these many years. Send your ideas or contributions to the Editor, now....”
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the famous Lighthouse Island.
Overseas, the U.S. Navy would only permit part of the ship's crew to be on liberty at a time. But, if all ships were in port, there might be as many as 600 men ashore in the evenings and weekends. This number must have had a noticeable impact on the Chefoo economy and social order. Many of the sailors were handsome teenagers right off the farm. This must have given the headmistress at the Girls' School some sleepless nights! The Navy Young Men's Christian Association downtown could only do so much to channel the adventuresome energies of these lads.
Among the Navy families that followed the fleet each summer to Chefoo were a fair number of children. I recently queried one of these children, with whom I have kept contact over the years, about her Navy schooling experience. I asked Mary Ann Schindler Ward: "Where did you heathen Navyjuniors, who did not go to CIM, go to school in Chefoo-Yantai?"
She replied:
"We went to the Fleet...”
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“...Education and was instrumental in planning the science curriculum for Ontario Secondary Schools. He retired in 1987, but continued to exercise his gift of teaching by instructing in teaching methodology at Central Baptist Seminary in Toronto for a year, and he taught courses at night school at Ontario Bible College (now Tyndale University College).
When Jack retired in 1987, at a special dinner in his honour, the Science Teachers Association of Ontario announced that they were creating the "Jack Bell" science award to be given to an outstanding science teacher when nominated each year. Jack was a dedicated teacher, both in the classroom and in the church, and was loved by all who knew him. He was a dearly love husband, father and grandfather.
A verse from Isaiah was quoted in the handout at Jack's funeral visitation, which was very precious to him. It had been inscribed in the front of the little Chefoo Bible given to him on graduation, by his principal 'Pa' Bruce. In the prison camp the...”
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CHEFOO SCHOOLS
The Chefoo School was established in 1881 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. The school operated at various locations in China until 1952, then left China to relocate in South East Asia (see column to the left on this page). The last Chefoo School, in Tanah Rata, Malaysia, was closed in June 2001.
THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
The Chefoo Schools Association was founded in 1908. Its purpose is to operate an association for all former scholars and members of the staff 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 one another; and to promote friendly relationships between all persons in any way connected with the Schools.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
All former scholars and members of staff of the Schools are eligible...”
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