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Headmistress's LetterFrom College to CastlesSchool Diary ...Autumn ...A Visit to the Gosling Memorial Library .The Pioneers Are Off ! .What Would Happen If - .

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HEADMISTRESS'S LETTER

March 14th, '54.

)ear Girls,

Now that I have passed my first birthday as your head­nistress you will be interested, perhaps, in some of my impressions.

I certainly do not feel a stranger within your walls and I findt hard to believe that I have been among you for so comparatively;hort a time. Many things continue to surprise me daily and my!ars are slow to acquire a less degree of sensitivity to some of the10ises yOlli produce. But I hasten to say that I thoroughly enjoy{our fairly vigorous singing at morning assembly and call ta~e

>leasure even, in the haunting, hesitating sounds which floatlown to my office from the upstairs music-room as creditablyl'ecognisable melodies are evoked from ,piano and ·recorder. .

Because, perhaps, I was expecting otherwise, I think theimpression which astonishes me most is the fact that, as a school~ommunity you are fundamentally not so very different fromlhe groups I knew in Cambridge and Ware. The differences whichire apparent are those which arise from the less-formal disciplinesimposed by school and home, the most noticeable being that, inEngland, those attending school tend to "remain children" longer

There is a natural desire in all of us to become independent;~ut the responsibilities, both personal and public, which accompanymd~pendence can prove a heavy burden for those who have volun­tanly or of necessity assumed it too early. Do not too eagerlyor too suddenly shed the security of childhood or you will quicklybe disappointed to find that, where you hoped for freedom, youare beset with problems, As you look forward, at fourteen, to beingtw:enty, it may seem that a disproportionate part of your life isbemg spent as a child; remember that it is a comparatively smallpart of your allotted three score years and ten, From fourteen on­wards, there should be an awareness of a growing maturity; andopportunities are then provided in school and youth organizationsfor yOU to assume limited responsibility.

As you grow and develop and progress upwards through theschool you will, we hOipe, unknowingly absorb something of thema~y influences which surround you-not the least important ofWhIch is that "something" called tradition.

Tradition is not merely a continuing of custom-it is at once

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alive and possessed of the pervading quality of an essence; it isconstantly being added to by the contributions of everyone ofthose who grow up within its sphere. These contributions arenot only the spectacular events like high academic achievementsor the display of athletic prowess, but are much more the slT\jlnthings-(so often more noticeable if absent)-quiet service, con­sideration for others and respect for their property and beliefs, de­termination to overcome difficulties and to do one's best, com­plete honesty and fairness, a naturaIly cheerful willingness, goodmanners no matter how difficult the situation, courage to hold toone's convictions and loyalties even in the most trying circum­stances-things which are whoIly or severaIly weIl within the graspof everyone of us.

Because these qualities are of such importance we felt theywould become more "real" for many of you if we could have a tangible symbol which could be passed on from one generation to thnext. The Head-girl's badge, itself in the traditional torch-fO!proudly worn this year by Florence Martin, was chosen as an appro­priate means of realising this continuity of tradition. It is the dutof all of us to see that its flames burn no less brightly at the endof each year when the badge is handed on; indeed we should resolvto see that they illuminate more clearly those things for which thestand.

Yours sincerely,

EVElLYN D. MILLARD.

FROM COLLEGE TO CASTLES

"Now then, all girls fifteen and over who would be interestedIn taking a trip to England, stay behind."

Those were the words that began it all-began a life-longdream-corne-true. As Miss :Millard outlined each item of the won­l1erful programme, I thought-"Goodness! Someone is certainlygoing to enjoy herself."

"-So talk it over with your parents and let me know"­

I did. The result, I shall never forget. My father and motherconsented, and I hopefully applied for a place on the tour. Missl\Iillard's casual words-"By the way, Diane, you've been chosen togo to England", at first-tears, then laughter and a maze of thingsthat added to the magic of it all-the passport forms and pictures,the surprise party, the packing, the excitement, confusion and joy.

Finally-May 17th. I was in a world apart. Everyone elseseemed oblivious to the growing excitement in me-especially mybrother! He was glad to get rid of me, he said.

At the station, Daddy's advice, Mother's reminders, .and myfriends' good wishes were barely heard. There was the train-letme on it! Soon, I was standing at the doorway and they were allon the platform. A wave, a grin and I was on my way. Really andtruly, going to England! My seat-mate turned out to be of all~hings-a hypnotist! No, he didn't hypnotize me, but he mademteresting company all the way to Port aux Basques.

The ninety miles of Cabot Strait, though not well-behaved, gaveme. confidence in my sea-legs. Then came orth Sydney and thetram again. The scenery was beautiful all the way, and before Iknew it, I was in Montreal, my destination. Here, in the lovely newY.i\I.C.A. building, I awaited the sailing date-May 22nd.

I was up a good hour before my phone rang to awaken me at7.00 :';l.m.! After breakfast, we gathered in the bus and, beforereachlllg the dock, we picked up the "cream of Canada's Youth" att~e Y.i\1.C.A. Soon we found ourselves surrounded by lugga~e,b~ket agents, passport inspectors, and more luggage! Then fol­lowed a short shuffle past a high desk (later, I learned it was thepas port inspector) and we found ourselves on board the S.S. "Em­press of France". First thing of course we roved over the ship andIt was on the sun-deck that one of my cabin-mates asked, "Can you,peak Newfoundland?" I stared at her a moment and then replied,Sometimes when I'm excited, I do," and from that day to the last,

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·she waited for me to become excited enough to talk "Newfounland"! Then we sent paper streamers to the shore and when thebegan to break, we knew we were under way. In a short while, thland-swell completed my faith in my 'sea-legs' and I looked forwato the rest of the trip.

It was over all too soon-in a whirl of banquet-sized methree times a day, good movies, housie-housie (bingo, to you), ro\'ings over the decks, chatter and dances. Speaking of dances, thbiggest of the trip was held on one of the rockiest nights and it eel"tainly was funny-first, everyone was dancing on the starboaside, and then a tilt, a slide, and they were all on the left side!was lucky though; I was dancing with a purser who was usedthe stormy weather and so he kept me from sliding along with threst!

Within seven days of our departure, we were sighting Livepool and that meant-England!

Resplendent in our new wine-red blazers, we stepped on tenfirma and were immediately hustled into a lovely travelling coacWide-eyed and eager, we gazed with equal rapture on dincrowded streets and beautiful, rolling countryside. By and by, thwonder and excitement began to tell on some of the girls and thedozed-much to Major Ney's disgust! Before long, we were aour first real castle-Warwick Castle in Warwickshire. and hour first English awfternoon tea at "The Lord Leicester", and thezip! we were off again! All awake now, we gave every Engliscitizen along our route a wave and a gl'in and got just as many backBefore we knew it, we were driving through London city and in thgathering dusk it was wonderful. Soon, our final destination wreached and we thankfully laid our excited bones to rest-for thday, from 11.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m., we'd driven through LancashirCheshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghashire and Essex-practically from the orth-West to the SoutEast of England !

Next day, a swim in the pool and then a couple of us made <?ffor London Town. We went up the 311 steps of the Great FlMonument and at the top we came upon a wonderful view and samCanadian sailors. Small world, isn't it?

ext morning we were up at 7.00, left Grange Farm Camp 8.3and were in St. Albans in a flash. The pace was nothing unusualwe were at it the whole six weeks! After a lovely service at 01St. Alban's Cathedral, we were off in the coaches again for Hatfielabode of young Queen Elizabeth I. Hatfield House was in much

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ts original state and I could vividly imagine Young Bess wander­ng through the halls or gazing from her tiny prison window. Be­fore leaving, we got a close glimpse of the lovely Queen MotherilS she arrived at the Big House for a garden party !

With the same speed as the day before, June 1st found us inWindsor and going through the castle. The state apartments wereall that I had imagined. We experienced an amusing quarter hourwhile watching some of the castle guards undergo inspection be­fore inspection! After a very nice service in St. George's chapel,we were once more on our way 'home' in preparation for the BigDay-June 2nd.

The plink of raindrops on the roof over my head heraldedCoronation Day for me. It was 2.45 a.m. We dragged our shiv­ering beings out of bed, piled on all the clothes we possibly could,·addled up for our breakfasts and finally, after instructions anduch, we waddled up to our coaches and left CalTllP at 5.00 a.m.

Within forty-five minutes, we were struggling through the streetsof London toward our places at the top of the Mall. The journeythrough the cheerful and excited crowds was an experience to re­member! We finally got to Stand 36 and huddled in our moun-ains of clothing. Suddenly cheering roused us and we looked up

w see a man on a bicycle, waving his cap and pedalling down theMall for all he was worth! The cheering was tremendous and wejoined in gladly. Three hours later, the route-lining began and wewatched it, enthralled. So erect, exact and splendid! Not longafterwards, the carriages of dignitaries started rolling, followedby members of the Blood Royal. We saw it all through, to theQueen Mother, Princess Margaret and finally-the most glorious ofall-the Golden Coach! And here I am lost for words. All I cansay is-no picture can fully do it justice. The cheering reacheda crescendo far above anything reached before. This was what therowds had waited for. Then it was out of sight and we watched

the remainder of the pageant in a trance.

.Then, with cups of hot coffee in our hands, we listened to theserVIce broadcast from loud-speakers among the trees. Withina few hours, the return procession began and we continued to shoutourselyes. hoarse as each dazzling detachment marched past. Thenthe dIgnItaries and royalty once more - Winston Churchill, St.

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Mall behind it, looked like some scene from the "Pied Piper"!remained, as told, in our places, and watched the splendid R.A.Fly-past. I don't know how they did it, but when the Queen apeared with her family on the balcony, the people below sentthe mightiest shout and kept it up while she stood there, radianbeautiful and happy.

When there was nothing more to look at, we slowly made ouway back to the coaches and from thence, back 'home' and to bedIt was after 7.00 when we got back to camp. We had been sittilljfor almost twelve hours and we were tired. But after what we'lseen, who could grumble? We didn't. We slept.

This was the climax of a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime touthat lasted for six magic weeks. Lack of space prevents me fro[writing all the details of my trip, but one day I shall set them adown on paper; all my wonderful experiences in London, RYIBrighton, Winchester, Bristol, Worcester, Chester, EdinburgtGlamis, Glasgow and the many other places. All too soon, the siweeks were over and I was homeward bound. I know I shall neveforget that magnificent trip-only amnesia could wipe its memorieaway.

DIANE SPARKES(formerly of Grade XI)

SCHOOL DIARY

(April 1953 - April 1954)

Apr. 13-Returned to school after the Easter holidays. The weathlduring the holidays was miserable, and this is the firlreally fine day for the week.

Apr. 16-Snowed all day.Apr. 16-Eleven girls were made prefects this morning. Seven (

these were from Grade XI, and four from Grade X.Apr. 21-St. George's House won the Junior Inter-House Baske

ball Championship.Apr. 24-Yesterday was St. George's Day. We had a whole holid8

and it was a gorgeous day.Apr. 29-St. Michael's House won the Senior Inter-House Baske

ball Championship.May ll-A talk on Social Service work was given by Miss Fr~(

Berry. The girls of IX, X, and XI went to this interestJflecture and learned a great deal about the various aspecof this important work.

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May 20-Miss Cynthia Parsons gave a talk about Home Economicsto Grades IX and X.

May 25-As Empire Day fell on Sunday we had the holiday today.It was a terrible day.

May 27-The Recorder Band and Guide Choir entered the MusicFestival. Both received certificates.

May 28-Today and yesterday the school presented four short playsdirected by Miss Jennings.

June 2-We had a double holiday for the Coronation. It was alovely day. There was a parade and special services wereheld in all Churches. Many people listened to the broad­cast of the ceremony from England.

June 16--His Grace the Primate, The Most Reverend W. F. Barfoot,Archbishop of Edmonton, and the Lord Bishop of New­foundland and several members of the Synod visited theschool.

June 17-Sports Day. It was a very hot and sunny day and theSports were a great success. Miss Greasley had every­thing beautifully organized and all the races were run offquickly and without a hitch. Cups were awarded to:­Patsy Earle (Senior), Mavis King (Intermediate), JudyCrawford (Junior) and Dorothy Reid for Grades III andIV. The House cup was won by St. David's House.

June 19-5chool closed for the Summer holidays.

Sept. 21-0wing to the Polio epidemic, schools did not open early inSeptember. We did not enjoy the extra holiday as muchas we had expected as there were many things we couldnot do.

Oct. 7-Spencer Club Sale. It was a great success again this year.Oct. 12-Thanksgiving Day. A holiday.Oct. 3D-The girls of Grade XI and Commercial Class had their

Hallowe'en Dance.Nov.ll-A holiday for Remembrance Day.Dec. 17-Speech Night. The programme this year was all choral.Jan. 7-The new term began.Feb. 4-The oil furnace broke, and three classes had to be sent

Feb. 8-~~~~l~n:~lr~~~~~:~~e~e;:p~~~~:a~n~ew one, and allclasses are now back at work. Four classes enjoyed an

Feb. 22-~~~k~:~:~ ~~~f~ ~e;~~.m~~lio~i ~~: ;~~'Junior matchagainst the Prince of Wales College, and the Senior match

Mar. 8_~:i~~;i~hio:e~:~i~a~~::r~~tYSaturday, but both werevery exciting games.

Mar. 3-Ash Wednesday. Our school went to the Cathedral fmorning service, and then went home from Church.

Mar. 12-This has been Education Week, and there has been a nubel' of visitors to the school. On Wednesday, tPhysical Education classes were open to parents wwished to come and watch. On Thursday there wasmusical programme, and there was an exhibition of hanwork, sewing, art, and books in the Hall all day FridaAnd on Friday morning one of the cooking classes gaa demonstration in the Domestic Science Room.

AUTUMN

Autumn begins about the latter part of September or theginning of October. For most people it holds a touch of sadneapart from its colour and glory.

The forests are hives of activity. Animals are rushing hithand thither storing up food in their homes, which may be inlow log or under the branch of a tree. Bears are looking for suable places in which to spend their winter sle~, and everythingin general confusion.

Then the air becomes nippy with frost. The countrysidebedecked in colours of scarlet, orange and gold. Every shrub glowith a burnished glory.

Slowly and silently, sadness creeps down upon the earLeaves that once danced merrily in the breeze, flutter to the grouand die. Some remain clinging desperately to the branches, figing for a last chance to survive, but they are wrenched free by tcruel wind and whisked hastily away to their doom.

The beauty is all gone now and nothing left but the naked trwhose branches wave mournfully to and fro. Silhouetted agaithe pale sky they resemble weird phantoms who can find no pea

As the wind whistles through the branches they sigh wifully and seem to say, "Ah! for the Spring, when we shall again.dressed in our leafy dresses, we-" but the wind stops blow~and the woods grow silent. Shadows steal in and night falls 1a blanket upon the sleeping earth.

GLENDA WELLS,Grade VIII.

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A VISIT TO THE GOSLING MEMORIAL LIBRARY

On Wednesday, February 24th, 1954, a most interesting tourwas conducted through the Gosling Memorial Library here in St.John's. For a few of the Commercial girls of Bishop Spencer College, it was their first visit to that institution. We spent two en­joyable hours learning how to select different kinds of books andbrowsing through "the bookshelves of the world", selecting readingmaterial. Each girl became a person of wider knowledge and inter­ests, for the more you read, the more you learn and want to learn.

Books give you an opportunity to visit other countries andother peoples. They give you ideas of ideal careers mid hobbies.These factors were ably pointed out by Miss Mews, the Head Li­brarian, who conducted the tour.

Immediately inside the door, we came to the round bar or desk,which serves as an information desk and a general office or workbooth. To the west of the Library are the Fiction and MagazineSections, both of which, esp€cially the former, are quite often in­vaded by members of the Library. To the east are found the His­torical and Biogra.phical Sections, which contain some of the mostinteresting and famous books ever written. At the back of theLibrary, with the Reference Corner, is found the Teen-Age Corner.Here are found very interesting books indeed. Books which trans­plant ideas and plans for the present and future and fertilize someof the seeds which when grown help to develop and mould our char­acters and lives.

The most useful part of the Library, in my opinion, is theReference Corner. Here all the dictionaries, encyclopaedias, andgen~ral reference books are kept. The most important part of thissection contains the books on Newfoundland. These contain storiesof the history, growth and life of Newfoundland and Labrador andtheir peoples. Some of these books are too precious to be allowedout of the Library. This is the first ;place one should head for,for as Miss Mews and our teacher, Miss. Simpson both stated, we,as ewfoundlanders, should know our own country and its peoplebefore travelling to other lands and peoples of the world. How canwe understana outside conditions if we do not know and understandOur own?

Miss Mews and her staff are some of the most enthusiastic andc~operative people one could hope to meet. Strangers in that

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:iVIiss Mews expressed a desire that we and other groups shouvisit the Library and get to know it. I am sure that she enjoYIour visit almost as much as we did ourselves.

PEGGY ANDERSON,Commercial Class.

THE PIONEERS ARE OFF!

"Would it rain ?-No, it couldn't!" This question was ask.and answered mentally by twenty Girl Guides who were hoppiIaround their respective homes at approximately 6 a.m. This w;June 26th-the day the pioneers were leaving to prepare the camsite at Makinson's, G.B., for the annual call1jp.

We were to meet at Spencer at 9 a.m. in camp overall, withlight sandwich lunch. (Our kit bags and other equipment werego ahead by truck).

At a little after 9 we were packed into a bus - twenty GuidEthree Guiders, and several radios, cameras and other valuabl(edible or otherwise) which were too precious to go unescorted Itruck.

It was a beautiful day, and none of our earlier fears were ftfilled. We rolled along over the Topsail Highroad, singing liltilGuide songs and munching candies and peanuts.

At last we arrived at our destination without a mishap, anafter unloading the bus, settled ourselves in the shade of eVEgreens and got out our dinners and fly oils.

The truck arrived at 2 p.m., piled high with tents, sleepilbags and other necessities. Then the truck departed, leavingstanding lazily over a pile of tents. At about 4 p.m., havil'Pitched twenty odd tents, and having the site well underway, 'stopped work and went for a dip in the cool, refreshing watersthe river.

At the end of the day we stood at the doors of our tents aJreflected happily that the worst was now over. Then we sal"Taps" and fell exhausted into bed-only to talk for about hhours after "Lights Out".

MARY CHALKER.Grade r:

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF - --

Sandra were weak instead of Strong;Elaine were less instead of Moore;Helen were house instead of Barnes;Patsy were bishop instead of Parsons;Marlo were summer instead of Winter;Mary were lily instead of Rose;Joan were shorts instead of Jeans;Joyce were oak instead of Ash;Margaret were salesman instead of Clarke;Elizabeth were rush instead of Reid;Jean were landward instead of Seward;Micky were Heinz instead of Campbell;Jennifer were common instead of Heath;Pauline were paddle instead of Rowe;Anthea were sheriff instead of Marshall;Janet were scream instead of Howell;Effie were April instead of May;Vera were farmer instead of Sheppard?

DONNA El HISCOCK-Grade IX.

MY PET AVERSION

This is a tale you're sure to like,It tells of my aversionTo those little mice that run for lifeFrom Pudda. my pretty Persian.

I simply loathe those little pests,'Cause when I'm off my guard,They sneak into my chest of drawersAnd leave their calling card.

Across the room a mouse will scootAnd I get stiff with fright;I draw my legs up in the chairAnd scream with all my might.

The screams are heard throughout the houseAnd Dad gets full of rage,He says a lot I can't repeatOr put upon this page.

LINDA WINTE&--Grade X13

SATURDAY

As a very small child, Saturday meant only one thing to me.freedom fr,om that penal institution, school, which I had to atterfive times a week.

As I grew older my attitude toward school changed till I atually began to enjoy it. But I still looked forward to Saturd1with great anticipation. This became my special day and ever:thing that couldn't fit into my crowded school week was put asicwith the comment, "I must do that on Saturday". It is, of cour8impossible to crowd into one short day all that I should like. BIif I could fit everything into Saturday with orderly routine it woutake half the fun out of the day. For the seventh day of the wetis my "helter-skelter, happy-go-lucky" day.

I usually wake early, from habit I guess, but I lie in bed fsome time /planning what I shall do with this holiday. I usualspend the mornings helping my mother, but on Saturday SUt

Chores as sweeping, dusting, and cleaning can be fun. Consequerly, before long the house echoes with a not-very-musical voi,singing fervently.

Housework done, I call a friend and during a lengthy converstion on a party-line we make plans to spend the afternoon atmovie, at the library, or window-shopping. If the programme fthe day happens to be a movie, we often go fO'!' a long walk aftewards and criticise the acting, casting and directing as if we weboth exp€rts on theatre art. By this time the main part of the dlis over, and I remember that I must wash my hair, buy some tootpaste. do my homework, take a bath, wash a sweater, finish reaing a book, sew on some buttons and go baby-sitting. This is whlthe fun begins. I hit the house like a mild cyclone and try to I

sixty things at once. The house again echoes, but this time mmis not even attempted, Cries like-"Where's my pen? What hapened to the shampoo? Oh, I forgot my history book! What's tlsquare root of nine hundred and forty? There isn't any ink leftare heard. This, I find, accomplishes little, in fact nothing. Bit's fun to release some of1 my excess energy. Finally about ni'o'clock I settle down with a book till I'm literally chased off to b<by a scolding parent. So ends my favourite day of the week.

All this may seem an impractical and careless waste of tirrIt probably is, but after five days of school routine and timed-woperiods, who wants to be practical?

CAROL, ANN GARDNER-Grade:

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SPENCER COLLEGE

Spencer is a wonderful college.Where we go to gain some knowledge;How to sew and how to cook,And how to read from a French Book;How to make a=y;What makes a kite fly so high;How to dance and how tQl sing,And how to curtsy to a king;The capital of some foreign land;The place where the Conqueror made his stand.And oh! A million things it seemsThat I can only do in dreams.That's why I'm sent to Spencer CollegeSo I may gain a little knowledge. .

RUBY HILLIER,Grade IX.

MY PET AVERSION

Few things there are that I detestMore than those vermin creatures, rats;They are no doubt a deadly pest,Unless watched closely by the cats.Destruction is their only aim,Hard and fast they work for gain;Too clever they for us to catch,For them we are no equal match.They gather and hide their chosen store,Never satisfied, they look for more,Until they spy someone in sight,All the rats then take to flight.Riddance of this dreadful plagueAt present seems to be very vague,But men with wisdom and deviceShould kill off all the rats and mice.

JUNE EARLE.Grade X.

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GOOD MORNING

The dreaded clock began to buzzOn Monday morn at eight;I realize then I must get up,If not, I shall be late.The bed however is so warm,And outside is so cold,So I decide I'll stay awhile,I'll be a little bold.

But soon my mother's voice is heard,She calls me once again;If I do not get UiP at onceShe'll really make it plain.I am however stubbornBecause I like to dream,So I turn over once againUnwise as it may seem.

But shortly I hear footstepsCome running up the stairs,I am afraid the game is up,It is a sound that scares.But worse it is than I may think,Because in no time flat,Instead of warmth, I have a jugOf water down my back.

BARBARA SNOW-Grade)

A SLY MOUSE

Ha, ha, I am a sly little mouse, and as you might know I loveeat cheese. One night I crept into a beautiful house when all tlpeople had gone to bed. Soon I saw some cheese which looked decious. Iwas hungry so I planned to steal that cheese. Quicklyclimbed to the shelf and rolled the cheese to the floor. I jump'down and started to nibble it. Mm! Mm ! it tasted lovely! I ait all, and then to be naughty I made a hole in the door and r:away. The next day Mrs. Green, who owned the house, found hcheese quite gone, and she found tracks too. She set traps, aJI found them; but ha, ha, ha, she didn't catch me !

BARBARA SPENCER-Grade'

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CONCENTRATED PILLSOf the many new discoveriesThere is one that surely willChange the lives <Jf all our familiesThat's the Concentrated Pill.

What will happen to our mothersWith the culinary skillsIf their kitchens are invadedBy those C<Jncentrated Pills?

What will happen to our fathersWhen there are no grocery bills?They will thank the great discovererOf those Concentrated Pills.

What will happen to our sistersWith no dish-washing ills?They will have more time for boy friendsThanks to Concentrated Pills ! !

What will happen to our brothersWhen they cannot eat their fillWhen all they get at dinnertimeIs a Concentrated Pill?

What will happen to our small friendsIf they ever lose the thrillOf eating Dr. Ballard's pet foodAnd get a tasteless pill?

What will hlliPpen to the whole worldIf they cannot dine at will?They will hate to see the adventOf the Concentrated Pill.

JOYCE PAYNE-Grade XI

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PETSA pet is one of the nicest presents a boy or girl can receive. It

is a guarantee against loneliness. The joy of its companionship isworth all of its care and eXij)ense.

My pets were a mother raccoon and her eight babies. Myfather had found them on the highway one night. He broughtthem home and, as raccoons are very friendly creatures, these madeexcellent pets. When the babies were old enough to eat solid foods,the neighbours' children were always giving them oranges, bread oranything edible. They were fed so much because people wereamused to watch the comical way in which they used to washeverything they ate. NOI matter what was given them, even if itwere a lump of sugar, they would wash it. The sugar lump would,of course, dissolve when rinsed in the water and the raccoons weremystified as to how it had disappeared. I had to change theirwater pan twice a day. after each meal.

Just as the raccoons were beginning to be too old for playmates,I was given a cocker spaniel puppy. This beautiful little pet hadlong, honey coloured hair and large, brown eyes. Her eyes couldmelt my heart no matter how much she needed a scolding. Herfavourite SlPort was chasing and killing chickens. It seemed thatsh.e selected the biggest chickens our neighbours had and wouldbrmg them home just before mealtime. The fact that my motherhad to repay the owner did not discourage Lu Lu in the least. Fi­nally, we had to give Lu-Lu away, where she could live beyond thetemptation of a chicken yard.

In my opinion, pets should have as much consideration given~o the}r needs as human beings. They should have a warm placem wh~ch to sleep, a yard large enough for plenty of exercise and,most Important of all, their owner's love.

MARTHA MEANS, Grade X.

GUIDE DIARY19:)3

Feb. 21-Hot Dog Supper and Thinking Day Party with A & B Cos.22-Thinking Day Parade to the Cathedral, and C. Co. Think-

A ing Day celebration.Pl'. 8-Rally for St. John's Division.

May 2:=~u~~~ ~~i~u1~~~~d ~~~tf~~~e in Kiwanis Music Festival.

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ll-Hike for the three companies.12-Cookie Day.18-Penny Fair to raise money for tents.

June 2-Coronation Day Parade.25-Pioneers leave for Camp.28-Main camp arrives at Makinson's for ten days campin.

There were seventy-eight Guides. Guiders included MisMiss B. Crump, Miss V. Crump, Miss Haliburton, :MisChatwood, Miss Miles, Miss Greenslade, Shirley FroBand Marina Parsons.There were visits from Lone Guides" and a special onfrom Mrs. Gosling, our Provincial Commissioner. OuSunday service was conducted by Rev. H. W. Facey, ansome Guides attended services at Brigus and Salmon COVIThere were many hikes, and a special fourteen mile onto visit the camp of the 4th and 7th companies, whicthey returned later. It was a marvellous camp and foethe best ever. Prizes for the best tents and patrols weIwon by Florence Martin's tent, and Shirley Earle's <patH

July ll-Joan Findley left for the International Friendship Camin New Brunswick.

17-EUzabeth Scammell and Florence Martin left to be CarrCounsellors at Bonavista District Camp in Trinity Ba

Sep.29-Lady Baden-Powell comes to Newfoundland!Some Guides formed a Guard of Honour at the airport.

Oct. I-Lady Baden-Powell, in a ceremony at Government HallSpresented Elizabeth Scammell with the Gold Cord, aIJoan Findlay with her First Class Badge.

Nov. 7-Senior Patrol breakfast hike.17-Child Nurse lectures started.

Dec. 17-His Honour the Lieutenant Governor on Speech Nig!presented Florence Martin and Shirley Earle with thEGold Cords and camp prizes. Florence Matt'in w

presented with the Guide Cup.22-A programme consisting of carols and a Nativity pi:

was presented by the Guides. A showing of toys made IGuides to earn their Toymaker's Badges. These towere given to the child polio victims at the OrthopoecHospital.

1954

Jan. 18-Enrolment in the three companies.20-First Aid classes started.25-Some of the Guides gave a party for the Brownies to ea

their Hostess Badges.

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Feb. l-Miss Millard presented Anthea Marshall with her FirstClass Badge.

8-Hostess Badges presented. The Fire Department cameto "Campfire" to extinguish a non-existent

blaze!lS-Hike for Guides doing First Class Tests.

21-Baden-Powell Sunday. Parade to St. Thomas's Church.22-Thinking Day party organized by the Senior Patrol.

Since Thinking Day Patsy Earle has earned her First ClassBadge, and Diane Downer her Little House Emblem.

Badges earned during the year are :-Pathfinder, Hiker, Cook,Pioneer. First Aid, Knitter, Laundress, Home Nursing, Astronomer,Woodman, Gymnast, Industrialist, Handywoman, Tracker, eedle­woman, Skater, World Knowledge, Swimmer, Toymaker, Minstrel,Hostess, Child Nurse, and Interpreter. Woodcraft Emblem andLittle House Emblem.

EXTRACT FROM A DIARY

Dear Diary,

Today was my first day at Bishop Spencer College. I was veryhappy to get started in school again after "the long trip". I re­ported to Miss Millard's office at approximately 8.45 a.m. She in­troduced me to some of the girls and they took me upstairs toGrade VIII classroom and introduced me to other girls. They wereso w~nderful, explaining to me about the different classes ande~peclally willing to talk to me about Georgia (it seems so longsmce I left home), and ready to tell me about ewfoundland. I wishall my: fliends at home could have been here today and learnt asmuch about this country as I have.

. Another great surprise was the tunic which I had to wear; buteemg that all the other girls wore them, I did not mind so much.

At the close of this exciting day, I would like to say (if I everget t~e chance) to all the !people I have met "Thank you" for makingmy fIrst day at Bishop Spencer College so complete.

ELENORE LORE Z. Grade IX.

RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC EXAMS OF JUNE 1953

Twenty-seven took Grade XI; eighteen obtained honours,six obtained pass certificates.

The Governor General's Bronze Medal for the best achievment in, C. of g. Schools was won by Jill Whitmee.

Eaectoral District Scholarships were won by Jill Whitmee aRuby Jones.

The Women's Patriotic Association Trust Scholars hip wawarded to Janet Carter.

The following candidates were successful in the examination

Honours-Jill Whitmee, Ruby Jones, Peggy Anderson, MariParsons, June Thomas, June Baker, Joyce Edgar, Janet CartBarbara Fowlow, Ruth Macdonald, Elizabeth Miller, Ruby MorgaMary Gardner, Thelma Morgan, Joan Critch, Shirley Bourne, Dlores Evans. Bernice Locke.

Passes-Pamela Neville, Dorothy Heweardine, Eileen DykRuby Noel, Barbara Hibbs, E'dna Cook.

SCHOOL PREFECTSHead Girl: Florence Martin

Joan Bradbrook Jeanette PeetOatherine Young Grace HiscockShirley Earle Althea ButlerSonia Streeter Dorothy AndrewsShirley Saunders Marian BrownJean Ryan Joan LewisJoyce Payne Betty FrenchJoan Finley Patsy EarleWinifred Gosse Marie Cook

:l::b~~r~:mmell Florence CampbellBarbara Snow

SPENCER GUIDE CAMP

Down in a valley-at the end of a lane,By the side of a river that sings in the rain;That's where the Spencer Guides make their camp,And enjoy outdoor life through sunshine and damp.

Rise at seven - breakfast at eight,(By the way, you don't get any if you are late)Colours and Prayers, they come at nine-thirty,Then off to the river if you feel sort of dirty.

After wash-up and a good titivation,You hike back to camp for daily inspection.Then after inspection-with everything clean,Our thoughts longingly tum to coming Canteen.

After dinner, comes an hour of rest,When we read, or sleep, or prepare for a test;Then when we have rested, it's off for a swim,Which gives one and all more pep, vigour and vim,

When swimming is over, and hunger we feel,We trudge back to camp for the evening meal;Then when we have dined, comes a call "game to play",For there's iPlenty of time in our long summer day.

The game is finished, we all retireTo our tents, to prepare for the nightly Campfire;Then when Campfire and Taps are a past event,We settle down snugly-all quite content.

This is just an outline of a Guide Camper's day,From the time we rise, till we "hit the hay" ;Ten glorious days that fly all too fast,Till again we find ourselves HOME AT LAST.

DONNA E. mSCOCK,

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NEWS FROM LAST YEAR'S GRADE XI CLASS

Jill Whitmee, Ruby Jones and Janet Cartel' are at the Memo­rial University.

Marina Parsons and Thelma Morgan are nursing at the GraceHospital.

Dolores Evans and Ruby Noel are at the General Hospital.

Joyce Edgar is a receptionist at C.B.N., and Joan Critch is doingthe same work at the Daily News Office.

Pam Neville is working at the Bank of Nova Scotia at St.George's.

Dorothy Hewardine is at Ayre & Sons.

Gertrude Hammond is teaching at Portugal Cove.

Edna Cook has gone to her sister in U.S.A.

Peggy Anderson, June Thomas, June Baker, Barbara Fowlow,Ruth Macdonald, Elizabeth Miller, Ruby Morgan, Shirley Bourne,Bernice Locke, EUeen Dyke and Ruth Miller are taking a Commer­cial Course at Spencer.

SPENCER CLUB

REPORT ON 18 MO THS END! G NOVEMBER 17th, 1953.

I have much pleasure in presenting this report of the SpencerClub for the eighteen months ending November 17th, 1953. Sincet~e last Annual Meeting on May 27th, 1952, nineteen business ses­SIOns have been held. The fees received amounted to $142.00.

lecti~t~~'~~n$J~~~,w~~eiChr~~~e~d~~dt~~rrhe;~~~~st~; :~~a6~~~~~o0~~~~e~~ulp~~·d7fh~rti~t7~~eF~~l~~a~.~ec~~dF;~l~yar~e3~·~a~.~~73.11, and the Easter party brought in a total of $155.94, when all

expenses were paid.

When the present Executive came into office we were a very~ew and untried group and our first big event was the Annual Sale

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were paid. Due to the fact that it was decided to postponeAnnual Meeting of 1953 till the Fall so as to return to the ori~

custom of holding the Annual Meeting at this time of the yeargive an incoming Executive plenty of time to get into their slbefore the next Sale; this Executive has weathered two Sales.second took place on October 7th, 1953. It was again a very suc(ful event, the total being $1,888.57. This time, for various reaEour expenses were somewhat higher.

At this ,point I should like to say that all these functions 1

such happy affairs for two reasons: In the first place the (members who had held office before us did not just leave us toour own way but they gave invaluable advice and support and nonce complained when we appealed to them. We all say a'special 'thank you' to them, and as President, I too, would like tomy gratitude. Without them we could not have done as much, anihope they will continue to stand beside the Club. The secreason for success was the way everyone in the Club turned tohe1)ped. Again, as the President, I can honestly say that few 0groups could have been more helpful and loyal.

In June 1952, $250.00 was voted towards the building I

combined toolshed and girls' dressing room for the playing fil

In September 1952, $100.00 was voted to be given to Miss]ard for small expenses in the school, to be used at Miss Mill2discretion. $50.00 was awarded as the Spencer Club Scholanwhich is g-iven annually, and $10.00 was contributed towardsprize fund. On October 28th, 1952, we also gave the annual dtion of $300.00 to the F.A.G.A. towards the upkeep of the pIa:field.

At the same meeting the Club also voted $53.00 towal'lradio-gramophone for the music department, $20.00 for mirror~

g-irls' dressing rooms and domestic science room and agreed tofor new gymnastic equipment which was, badly needed.

The new gymnastic equipment was ordered from Englandin due course arrived and was paid for. In all it cost 3JPproxima$835.70. This equipment is greatly appreciated by the scho(

The Girl Guide Companies of the school have been tryinlraise money to buy tents for their camps and in the SpringClub voted $210.00 for this purpose and so enabled them tothree new bell tents, which were much appreciated this summe

The biggest project was the enlargement and redecoratinl

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the Assembly Hall, which is also used as.lll gym. The wall at theback of the stage was removed, thus allOWIng ~he stage to be movedback several feet and the whole hall was repaInted and a new hard­wood flooring was put down under the stage. This c~st $1,563:.00.Those who have seen the hall since this was done WIll apprecIatehow much lighter and brighter it is.

This autumn again the Club voted $100.00 to Miss Millard forsmall expenses in running the school; $300.00 to the F.A.G.A.;$50.00 for the Scholarship and $10.00 for Iprizes.

At our last Annual Meeting Miss Cherrrington, the retiringHeadmistress, became our Honorary President. In September1952 we welcomed the new Headmistress, Miss Millard, to our Club.We would like to thank her very much for all the support and co­operation that she has given us during our term of office.

During the year we were extremely sorry to lose our veryenergetic and efficient Secretary, Mrs. Stirling. She it was whoinspired our membership drive and did the bulk of the work inconnection with it. Using the old girls' lists which had been com­piled for Miss Cherrington's presentation, she made an up-to-datefile of as many old girls as we could trace. To these were sentcircular letters asking for information about themselves and for a$1.00 membership fee to the Club. The idea was that for the $1.00they could be active or inactive members of the Club and wouldreceive a copy of the school magazine "The Spencerian". Part ofeach dollar was passed over to the Editor of the magazine towardsexpenses and the remainder went into the funds of the Club. Inall :;tbout 700 letters were sent out. We did not receive all therel?lIes ,,:,e .had hoped for, but where information was received wePI1~te~ It In the Old Girls' Section of the magazine. "The Spen­cerIan w.as sent to all who forwarded the dollar. We hope thisscheme WIll gl:'ow in the future and that all old girls will automatic­~Iny' become members of the Club and keep up this connection with

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Without a Secretary at present much of the work has fallen~nbthe Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Sc;mmell, who has done a noble~o. At present she is unable to carryon due to illness in her

orne and that is why this report has been compiled by me.

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Treasurer and we are sorry to lose her from that office, althshe continues as a member. Her place was taken by Mrs. NoCrane, who willingly t<Jok over at very short notice. It hasa difficult job and I think we would all like to thank her.

Although we have spent many hundreds of dollars, theUJ·er's Report will show that we still have a good bank balance.has been a happy eighteen months and our sincerest thanksall the members who have worked so hard to make it so, andprovide the pupils of the Bishop Spencer College with sothings that help to mould their characters, and make theirsound, and make their school days happy.

Respectfully submitted.

JEAN H. MURRAY,Presiden

NEWS OF OLD GIRLS

HERDER, Barbara. Has been at Edgehill for the past two y./' and has just won a two years' scholarship to Roedean, Engl

Address: 40 Rennie's Mill Road, St. John's.

DAWE, Helena. Working at Naval Exchange at Argentia../Address: Civilian Girls' Dormitory, U.S. Navy Base, Argenti

ROBERTSON, Douglass.Address: 303 Newton Street, Waltham, Mass.

COULTAS, Doreen. Now doing social work with the DepartV of Public Health.

Address: 40 Golf Avenue, St. John's.

FORD, Betty. Is Mrs. J. H. Meek. Has two sons, Bruce and Da:Address: 19'04E Reece Road, Meade Heights, Fort 920G 111

Maryland, U.S.A.

GOODRIDGE, Diane. Lab. Technician at General Hospital.~ddress: 71 Rennie's Mill Road, St. John's.

IVIMEY, Marjorie. ow Mrs. F. Schoneboom.Address: 1405 West Bijou, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.

IVIMEY, Jean. Now Mrs. C. W. Reid.Address: 7081 Salem Rd., Mt. Washington, Cincinnati, Ohio,

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~.~!t~~~' E~\~ai~:~,s I~o~~~::l~t.I~~::~t~lh, Chertsey, Surrey,England.

ARNELL Jessie. Is Mrs. C. A. Crosbie.Addres : 'Rennie's Mill Road, St. John's.

~g~~~' ~°E;ng ~o~gwR~ad~'S~: i~h~~~~kle.RORKE Patricia. Is Mrs. H. K. Yorke.Address': 34 Westminster Apts., Morris St., Halifax, .S.

~:~;I~ab~~eO. Box E5287, St. John's.

WOOD, Helen. Is now Mrs. E. Whiteway.Address: Empire Avenue, St. John's.

RO • Jean. Is now Mrs. R. Shrock.Address: 1074 Broadview Drive, Pittsburgh 7, Pennsylvania.

P. RSONS, Lucy. Is now Mrs. D. Pope.i:Idress: 48 Cornwall Avenue, St. John's.

THOMAS, Jean. Is now Mrs. M. Hoddinott.Address: P. O. Box 99, Gander, Newfoundland.

TEMPLETON, Dorothy. Is Mrs. A. R. Rockwood.Addres : 17 Memorial Avenue, Grand Falls.

PORTER, Mildred. Is now Mrs. R. D. Murphy.Address: 74 Freshwater Road, St. John's.

MORGAN, Dorothy. Is now Mrs. O. C. Dickenson.Addre : The Vicarage, Lambley, via Carlisle, Cumberland, Eng.

MURRAY, Ramsey. Is head of the Occupational Therapy at theOrthopedic Hospital.

Addre : Sunnyside, Circular Road, St. John's.

ld~O~K'c~aa:.e~~eMu~%~~e~~o~~f\~~;d~S~~~~hn's.~dd~~~K'1~e%~psa~~~~;/~~.. Jth~:~~ll.

~~:,:rx;s, ~~r;yTri~~t~Oie~~'Y ~S~'~~~~'s, N.B.

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ANDE,RSON, Florence. Married to Dr. Nigel Rusted.Address: 28 Monkstown Road, St. John's.

BAIRD, Margaret. Married Dr. T. Anderson.Address: 13 Monkstown Road, st John's.

STIRLING, Jean. Is now Mrs. Max Pratt.Address: Sutherland Place, King's Bridge Road.

COCHIUS, Daisy. Is now Mrs. G. A. Rheaume.Address: 1290 Amherst Street, Sherbrooke, P.Q.

CHATWOOD, Miss Ann. Is teaching the kindergarten at BislFeild College and takes a very active part in Guide work.

Address: 87 Barter's Hill, St. John's.

BALL, Margaret. Is now Mrs. L. Saunders.Address: 7 Exploits L~e, Grand Falls.

PLOUGHMAN, Rosamund. Is now Mrs. Raymond and has'small daughters. She would like to hear from old selfriends.

Address: 3 Porter Park, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A.

139 Casey StreetChange IslandsSpaniard's Bay

NEWS FROM COMMERCIAL CLASS, 1952-53

10 Cork Place Industrial AcceptanceOffice

18 Wood Street Bank of Montreal3 Bonaventure Ave. Newfoundland Brokers

English Harbour9 Pine Bud Avenue General Hospital

School of NursingLogy Bay Road Bank of CommercePortugal Cove Road Motor RegistrationHarbour Grace Magistrate's Office,

Harbour GraceBay Roberts Dept. of WelfarePort de Grave Great Eastern Oil33 Richmond Street Dept. of LabourEmpire Avenue Credit Bureau

Dept. of Welfare

Main Brk., Hare Bay General FilmsWhite Rock, T.B. T. & M. WinterKing's Bridge Court .Bartd.Johnston & Co.,

167 Pleasant Street Harvey & Co.Empire Avenue MacDonald's Rexall

DrugsPort aux Basques Bowater's47 New Cove Road Gosling Memorial

Library79 Monkstown Road Nursing in Toronto.248 Mamilton Ave. Modelling in U.S.A.8 Howley Ave. Ex. Motor Registration2 Sycamore Place Dalhousie University42 Suvla Street Workmen's

CompensationBay Roberts Grace Hospital

School of Nursing115 Merrymeeting Rd. Public Works18 Waterford Bridge Munn Motors233 Empire Avenue Sanatorium Office53 Beaumont Street Naval Recruiting Off.

Buckmaster's FieldTerra Nova MotorsAdelaide Motors

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,;.Annie Snow,.,;Phyllis StokesvGertrude Stone,/Kathleen Stone';pamela TulkvtTeanette Vey~hirley Warford

VGladys Young

Bay Roberts Savings Bank59 Cornwall Ave. Harvey & Co.32 Merrymeeting Rd. Sanatorium omTrinity, T.E.Merrymeeting Road A. H. Murray

Confederation L·234 Empire Avenue Harvey & Co.68 Pl'. of Wales St. Evening Telegr