1969 School Magazine

€*rd**d *-ffid,cse *ru#es House Mistre.r.ter ; Miss Thomas, Miss Elliott, Miss Horton, Mrs. Chowdbury, Mrs. Sharma. House CaPtain : Christine Haigh Vice-Captains; Kaye Grayson, Roslyn Hughes. Sports Captaift.s : Julie Dickinson, Margaret Marriott. Debating Representatiae : A1ison Specht S.C.F . Represe,ntatiae : Margaret Maddisolr. This year we welcomed Mrs. Sharm a to take Miss Neil's place. Although this year was not as successful as previous ones, House Spirit has been as sffong as ever, especially in the Junior Section, which augurs well for the future. The first major event of the year u/as the House Swimming. Congratulations to the winners, Sfoolcock and to the members of our own team which acquitted themselves well in coming third. Debor ah Handley, a member of the Junior House won an individual cup which was well deserved. The next item on the agenda was a neul com- petition, Table-Tennis, which was won bv Gibson, Despite a good team, in Tennis and Basketball we were eliminated in the early round, Lilley even- ruaIly taking out both cups. In Second Term, the major competition uras the Interhouse Athletics, in which our team gave a fine display of running and ball-handling and came third to Lilley and \Woolcock Despite considerable uouble in atmacting numbers for the Choir, we finally came fourth in the Interhouse Singing Competition-thanks to the patient leadership of the Conductor Alison Specht and pianist Roslyn Hughes. The same problem 'was evident in the Gym- nastics team and we would like to thank the two girls who so willingly, came forward as last minute replacements. In a very interesting com- petition, Griffith House shone, with England com- ing in a valiant fifth. At last, victory was ours ! \fle '\Iron the Inter- house Volley Ball competition. Our performance in recent debates; makes us rnore hopeful of success in the Senior Debating Finals at the end of the year. \ile would like

to extend a warm welcome back to Adele \ilester- man, who has returned to us after a trip to America on a Rotary Scholarship. Adele is a member of our Debating Team. This year, we have started the sponsorship of a neu/ girl Kim Kyerng-bok, from Korea, who takes the place of Ku-Ki Sun, who is nou/ self supporting. S7e are now arcanging to send her a Christmas parcel. \fe would like to conclude bV thanking the House Representatives and girls for their co- operation throughout the year. Our sincere. thanks are extended to our House Mistresses Miss Thornas, Miss Elliott, Mrs. Chowdhury, Miss Horton and Mrs. Sharma for their support and guidance throughout the year. \fle vlere also pleased that Mr. and Mrs. England were able to attend both the Swimming and Athletics Carn- ivals and share the enioyment with rrs. , To England leaving school, in the future. House and especially to the girls we wish happiness and success *g#*se -rufes Gddsove House Captain : Julie Hunter. Vice-Captains.' Ann Moores, Rhelle Heading. So f.ar this year Gibson has failed to take out any major priies, except of course the coveted ping-pong championships. But rather than being disappointed in our lack of first places, I am very pleased with this year's house spirit and co- operation. The first sporting event this year was the interhouse swimming competition. Gibson came fifth in this event, with several of the junior girls doing very well and indicating better pros- pects for the house in the future. This was also evident in the athletics, when Gibson came afi improved foumh. Both basketball teams acquitted themselves well but unfortunately failed to reach the finals. Both tennis and volley ball teams were defeated in the first 'round, but provided good entertain- ment. I should like to thank Jennifer Vallis and Thea Faragher and the choir fot all the work for ,h; interh6,rr. singing competition, in which vre came third. c.M.H., R.M.I{., K.G., A.S.

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