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“...Published by the Chefoo Schools Association
The Chefoo Magazine
2008
Chefoo Bay in Winter...”
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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK
This editorial note is short. I only need to remind readers that because this is the 100th anniversary of the Chefoo Schools Association the main feature this year is a special anniversary issue of the Magazine, which accompanies this brief 2008 issue in this year's mailing. That issue is composed entirely of excerpts from the Chefoo Magazine commencing from our founding year, 1908.
Consequently this 2008 issue includes recent letters to the editor, news, reunions, and obituaries, plus announcements of a few books by Chefusians that have been published re-
cently. Those who submitted articles will, I am sure, appreciate that they will be considered for 2009. Nevertheless, I am sure you will enjoy this small issue as a supplement to the centennial issue.
On another note, are you interested in acquiring one or both of Gordon Martin’s books, Chefoo Schools, 1881-1951, and Schoolmaster Errant? See a fuller notation on this on the bottom of page...”
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The latest Chefoo magazine came recently and I am enjoying reading it. I am always amazed that you can keep producing such a treasure of reminiscences about the long ago and far away and make it relevant to the future.
My book, China's Millions (see Chefoo Magazine, 2007) has just been reviewed in the Times Literary Supplement, the 9 November issue. That is hitting the jackpot in the literary world, better than the New York Times.
Alvyn Austin
Thank you, Ian, for bringingthe Chefusians' attention to the review of Alvyn's book in the TLS. What the review brought out is the immense stature now of the evangelical Christian church in China, and for that we have to thank one man more than any other single individual, Hudson Taylor. And all of us who were Chefusians, whether in Chefoo, Kalim-pong, Kiating, Kuling, whose parents served in the CIM, were part of that historical movement. Also Alvyn was the first scholar to start investigating that as an academic...”
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BOOKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED
Growing Up in China: Childhood Memories of Philip Raitt McLorn
Philip Raitt McLorn, O.C.A.D., was born in Tientsin (now Tiengin), China, where his father was the Postmaster.
He entered the Chefoo School in 1940, and spent the War years interned by the Japanese at Chefoo and Weihsien. He arrived in Canada in 1947. On completing high school he attended the Ontario College of Art and graduated in Advertising Design. In conjunction with his professional career as a Graphic Designer and copy writer, Phil has continued to pursue his interest in fine art. He has worked in oils and acrylics, but always returns to water colours. His paintings reflect his appreciation for the country side of life, and his zest for life is clearly evidenced in his joyful use of colour. Whether in France, the southern United States or in his own Ontario village, Phil always brings to his work a reverence for things country, and a genuine appreciation for his...”
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to Australia, Alfred finished his schooling and set course for Sydney to carve out a career. With the help of friends and mentors that career prospered, leading him to Western Australia and into a senior management position in the Australian television industry, before retiring as a respected public servant.
He and his wife Yolande now have four children and 12 grandchildren. Attributing his journey to a deep personal faith in God, Alfred is proud of his heritage and glad to be known as a “Missionary’s kid” (MK).
$5.00 from every book sold is being given to help with the resettlement of Congolese refugees in Perth.
AND YET ... A NEW WAY OF LOOKING AT LIFE Written by John Andrews, Illustrated by Joan Andrews
John Andrews (1926-2005) was born to Australian missionary parents in Chuhsein and went to Chefoo from 1932 to 1945. John was at Chefoo during the Japanese occupation and when it was in internment at Weishien. He was Head Prefect in 1944.
Returning to...”
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NEWS
Our son Jamie Erwin is a curator of art at the UCLA Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and has met many Chinese artists through his work. Our whole family went to China - Chefoo and Huangxian - in 2002, and Jamie was particularly moved by that experience, so much so that he began studying Chinese and has stuck with it for the past 5 years.
He has made two more trips there as a Hammer Curator and plans to leave his position at the museum and return to China to live for some time as an adjunct curator with the Hammer and mainly as an independent curator free to travel and organize exhibitions for other museums.
He sees that the Chinese art world is literally exploding onto the international art market and auction houses with a "feedingfrenzy" for Chinese art. He knows that many in the Chinese art community are open to the gospel. The American art community is vehemently shut down to any Christian dialogue. He has met artists, curators, and architects in Shanghai...”
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visited. (Her meeting with him, however, was instrumental in his interest in meeting me when I do visit.) One rather interesting development, which will probably impact our project in some way, is that a Chinese business venture has been formed to list Lushan on the Shanghai stock exchange. Their goal is to protect Lushan from overdevelopment, but also to establish an “Aspen”-like destination for both Chinese and foreigners. In doingso, they plan on movingseveral thousand Chinese off the mountain.
Alongside these activities, Kim Whitener has identified several prospective funding sources including the Luce Foundation, the Soros Foundation and several smaller funds with specific purposes such as cultural exchange. But before any contact with these groups is initiated, the committee needs to develop a better definition of the Institute’s purpose along with many more specifics on the relationship we will have with the Chinese.
So currently, the committee is...”
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REUNIONS
Melbourne October 6,1951 (woops, got lost in the mail!)
Back Row: Lto R Stephen Metcalf, Alex Entwhistle, Stephanos Paradissi, Gordon Edgar, Handley Entwhistle, Jack Burgess
4th Row: Kitty Edgar (Waters), Henry Lack, David Simpkin, Paul Grant, John Asche, Jim Cunningham, John Herbert, Gordon Stott, Theodore Kitchen, Keith Draffin
3rd Row: Mary Mathews, Winifred Embery, Joyce Trudinger, Beth Eaton (Herbert), Vera Stott (Draffin), Helen Amos, Sheila Lack, Con Cordon (Webster), Chris Calcutt (Porteous), Ruth Bailey (Porteous), Marjorie Herbert
2nd Row: Mrs Darffin, Elizabeth Edwards, Ruth Grant, Dorothy Simpkin, Marian Kitchen, Chris Herbert, Kevin Edgar, Alistair Herbert
Front Row: Roxie Smith, Hazel Edwards, Helen Simpkin, Martin Smith, Stuart Smith, Madelene Calcutt, Audrey Grant.
(Photo taken by Vern Draffin)
Melbourne, April 12, 2008
Over 50 people accepted the invitation to attend the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Chefoo Schools Association...”
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“...former Chefoo Prep School staff member (1936-1940), Pearl (Galloway) Dobson, who was born within a month of the formation of the Chefoo Schools Association. So 100 was very much on our minds. Pearl cut the birthday cake, and stood up to give a speech for close to 10 minutes. She was also very happy that her son, lain, and grandson, joined her in the celebration.
Our special speaker was none other than Dr. Alvin
Desterhaft, who came all the way from California. He talked about his memories of Chefoo as a child (1939 to 1943), then showed slides and talked about a visit to Chefoo earlier in the month, on a trip organized by Francis Joyce. A total of 53 people attended.
Ian Grant
London, September 13, 2008
Back Row. (L to R): Mary (Lutley) Gee, Grace Liversidge, Margaret (Vinden) Holder, Beryl (Welch) Goodland, Muriel (Trickey) Bourne, Doug Sadler, Pauline Dunn. Front Row: Gilbert Dunachie, Peter Bazire, Henry Lack, David Parry, David Landsborough, Betty Rees, Neil Yorkston, Stephen Metchalf...”
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“...continued to subscribe to the magazine because I like so much to read about Chefoo and those associated with it.
Joe's brother, Logan, died last month. Although he did not belong to the Association, I thought you might be interested in the information below. Logan - as he was always called - died on February 14, 2008 at the age of 93. He was born in Chefoo, as were his four brothers and sisters. He attended the school while his father was director of the hospital sponsored by the Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church in Chefoo. He was an outstanding young athlete and scholar. On the family's return to the United States in 1927, he attended high school in western Pennsylvania and went on to the College of Wooster (BA 1935) and Harvard Medical School. After wartime service with the Navy, he practiced medicine in South Bend, Indiana. Logan and his wife joined his older brother and his sisters for a return visit to Chefoo in 1981. He is survived by his three children, seven grandchildren and...”
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Vera had enjoyed many visits with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews in her last few days because it was so close to Christmastime. During a phone conversation with a relative in England on Saturday, December 22, Vera spoke like a bride awaiting her wedding day, saying that she was anticipating her 'special day’ when she would see Jesus and Bill.
Richard Martin (UK)
The youngest child of Heather and Gordon Martin, Richard passed away in June 2008 in England, after a courageous battle with cancer. Richard attended the Chefoo School in Kuling.
Elisabeth (Martin) Webster (Canada) April 25, 1932-August 23, 2008
Elisabeth, the eldest sibling born to Heather and Gordon Martin, died peacefully at her beloved farm, Heronscroft, Ontario, with the love of family and friends surrounding her. Elisabeth was an amazing woman, who led a remarkable life in 3 very different countries—China, England, Canada—and leaves behind her a fine legacy of love, curiosity...”
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To contact the Editor & Publisher:
Ian Grant
22 Cloughley Drive Barrie Ontario L4N 7Y3 CANADA
Phone: [1] 705-726-9677 Fax: [1] 705-726-4386
Email: chefoo@rogers.com
CHEFOO SCHOOLS
China
Yantai (Chefoo) 1881-1942
Kuling 1909-1915
Kiating 1941-1944
Yantai (Temple Hill) 1942-1945
Weihsien 1943-1945
Shanghai 1946-1947
Kuling 1947-1951
Shanghai 1949-1952
Kowloon 1951-1952
India
Kalimpong 1944-1946
Japan
Kariuzawa 1951-1956
Sendai 1956-1964
Nanae 1964-1998
Malaysia
Brinchang 1954-1960
Tanah Rata 1960-2001
Philippines
Tagaytay 1953-1957
Calapan 1956-1957
Manila 1957-1958
Baguio City 1970-1981
Taiwan
Tainan 1954-1959
Chi ayi 1959-1961
Thailand
Bangkok 1952-1954
CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
President: James H. Taylor III Vice-Presidents: John J. Miller, Barry McKessar
Great Britain Branch and Council
Chairperson: PeterS Bazire
8 Grosvenor Park, BATH, UK BAI 6NL
Phone: 01225 316433; psbazire@yahoo.co.uk
Treasurer: Douglas G. Sadler
7 Langford Road, Withington...”
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