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“...Published by the Chefoo Schools Association
ASSOCIATION
The Chefoo Magazine
Centennial Issue
FEATURED IN ISSUE THIS
Many Faces of the 3
Chefoo Magazine
The First Decade 7
Between the Wars 13
During World War II 20
Post WWII China Years 27
Post China Schools & 33
Hostels
Chefusians Return to 40
China
In Memoriam - The
Headmasters 45
The year 2008 marks the 100th birthday of the Chefoo Schools Association!! This is a remarkable achievement, and we are still going strong, with active branches in Australia, New Zealand, North America, and the United Kingdom, and members residing within these jurisdictions, and many other places throughout the world.
To commemorate our 100 years, this entire special issue draws from items featured in The Chefoo Magazine since its inception in 1908. Read, and enjoy!...”
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“...how endearing the Chefoo Schools were to their students and teachers, year after year. We in the CSA are quite unique, in my experience, in that our mission school alumni association has endured for over a hundred years, and still is going strong, although as we all know very well, with no Chefoo schools in existence any longer, and the last one in China having closed 57 years ago, we are a dying breed. But we will go down fighting, of that I am certain.
I have had a number of ideas over the past six months on how to structure this centennial issue, but in the end I decided to organize it into an historical account. Not that it is in any way an attempt to create a history of the Chefoo Schools, but simply to give the reader a reflection of the significant periods of their histories, commencing in 1908 when the Association was formed. So I have divided the issue into these sections: The First Decade; Between the War Years; World War II; Post WWII China; Post China Schools and Hostels; and...”
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“...years, sometimes returning to an earlier version, and sometimes taking a significant new course. Perhaps the most memorable change was in December 1935, shortly after the new and continuing logo of the Chefoo Schools Association was developed, with the wonderful depiction of the Chefoo dolphin, accompanied by the block of Chinese characters that depicted the motto, Chefoo, Old Scholars Association. This logo has been an affectionate constant over the ensuing years. It has also been used on envelopes, letterhead, and even lapel pins, brooches and ties.
We should mention the magazine name, Chefusian. This was the title of a magazine that appeared in the 1930s, the same size and a similar format to the Chefoo Magazine. However it was not an organ of the Chefoo Schools Association, but was produced by staff and students attending the school at that time. For this reason it has not been used in the preparation of this centennial issue. There is one exception, however. When he produced the 1991 issue...”
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“...The Chefoo Magazine
CENTENNIAL ISSUE
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EDITORS OF THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE
Years as Editor Names Years at Chefoo Schools
1908-1917 Horace W. Hunt 1896-1900
1918-1921 Gertie (McCarthy) Chalice 1888-1892
1921-1923 Amy Gladys Willett 1902-1910
1923-1942 Howard F. Joyce 1909-1915
1943-1947 John G. Weller 1922-1930
1947-1953 John S. Hirst 1928-1934
1953-1961 Doris E. Rouse 1921-1932
1961-1962 Jean Pearce 1947-1951
1962-1971 Jean Pearce &
Eva (Cook) Nicholson 1927-1937
1971-1984 Isabel Taylor 1911-1922; Staff 1934-1966
1984-1991 Francis Rob Joyce 1946-1951
1991-2002 Dorothy (Cox) Chadborn 1948-1951
2003- Ian Grant 1946-1950
THE ORGAN OF
THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION....”
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“...means for the formation of an Association.
Those interested in Chefoo history will therefore note that the birth of the Chefoo Schools’ Association took place at 91 New Oxford Street, London, on Wednesday, January 29th, 1908.
The next step was of course, to invite the cooperation of the old girls, and the first joint Committee Meeting was held, by the kindness of W.D. and Mrs. Mudditt at Walthomstow, and it was in this meeting that the rules of the Association were drawn up. . .
It is earnestly hoped that the Association may be the means of keeping old scholars in constant touch with the schools, and with each other, for perhaps few of us realize how much we owe to the time spent at Chefoo and the splendid atmosphere of the schools.
To this end, all shoulders to the wheels. Let each do his part to make the Association a credit to ourselves, a credit to the schools, and a credit to Him, Whose service has led to the foundation of the Chefoo Schools.♦
FIRST CHEFOO REUNION
Newington Green, London...”
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“...The Chefoo Magazine
CENTENNIAL ISSUE
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THE OPENING OF MAXWELL HOUSE, CHISLEHURST
By L. & K. Lyall
(Chefoo Magazine, July 1953)
We might have been travelling to the North Pole that snowy 8th of January! The illusion was complete when, on the snow covered lawn of Maxwell House we found a complete igloo ingeniously engineered by the boys. But the guests of the day who had travelled from Newington Green and the two homes in Tundbridge Wells, as well as other friends, found a warmer reception inside. The doors were flung open to welcome all who crowded in, and from the first moment there was an atmosphere of warm-hearted hospitality.
Maxwell House is yet one more addition to the long list of evidences that God-Jehovah Jireh does provide for all who trust Him. This residence for the children of missionaries who are working in the new fields was kindly made available to the Mission by the Medical Missionary Association. It is a large house, accommodating between twenty and thirty children...”
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“...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 for Ordinary Membership. Associate Membership is open to other persons interested in the welfare of the Association.
MAGAZINE AND MEMBERSHIP DUES
Membership is based on the calendar year. The annual membership fee includes a subscription to The Chefoo Magazine at no additional charge and is payable to the appropriate...”
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