1985 School Magazine

WOUl-D YOU MAKE A GOOD BOARDER??? 1. How do you prefer to spend your weekend? a. vacuuming the dining room .

If you scored mostly B's- You might possibly survive as a boarder, but some of those ever-important strengths and qualities . .. well they simply do not exist. If you are contemplating boarding house life, think again, it may not be right for you. If you scored mostly Cs- You certainly live a life of absolute luxury. Take heed of a fair warning - never become a boarder. You just would not make it.

b. watching television. c. going out and raging.

2. When would you prefer to do your prep.? a. locked away from S.OOp.m. to 9.00p.m. b. when I feel like it. c. never. 3. How often do you like to see your man (men!)? a. just during the holidays. b. down The Mall on a Friday afternoon. c. everyday on the "23". 4. What would you like for Monday's lunch? a. Saturday's dinner. b. tuck-shop food. c. Mummy's freshly cut sandwiches.

5. What's your favourite social acitivity? a. a disco with the boys next door. b. socializing on The Mall. c. the weekly party. 6. How do you like showers? a. low pressure icicles. b. a "nice" shower. c. high pressure and boiling. 7. How do you like your custard? a. chunky. b. hot and runny. c. cold and smooth.

8. How do you like your phone calls? a. with 99 eavesdroppers and one minute long. b. a casual chat in comfortable surroundings. c. private, cosy and three hours long. 9. How do you like watching your favourite television show? a. hearing it from the day girls. b. mi~sing out on the end . c. pigging out, watching the latest episode. a. a window and/or a power point. b. your own room. c. your own T.V. and telephone in your own room. 11. Where do you like to be alone? a. in the common-room with 99 other people. b. in the toilet. c. in your own room. SCORING: If you scored mostly A's - join the team! You've got the perfect characteristics of a typical boarder. You possess an amazing degree of self-discipline as well as masochistic tendencies. If you are not already a boarder, apply now! 15 10. What do you consider a luxury?