March was indeed a busy month. St. Patrick's Day was kept with even more than usual enthusiasm, and each form had arranged a very elaborate altar for the occasion. Of course, we were able to work off our high spirits at the Netball match! Everything worked just as it should, and the Irish were able to rejoice in victory after a most exciting game.

To calm and collect ourselves afterwards, we retired to the Study Room and turned our attention to sweets and Crossword competition.

On the 20th we put aside our ordinary everyday selves and became Victorians, Chinamen, Cavaliers and peasants, as our fancy prompted. The Fancy Dress Ball was a great success, and we danced until we could dance no more. Everyone retired that day very tired but very, very happy.

April.
Term has already drawn to a close. One can enjoy the end of the term as there is no spectre of Tests looming in the air, except for the important examination people.

We must thank the juniors and congratulate them on the most enjoyable concert which they gave us. We heard the School Orchestra then for the first time, and hoped that the good work would continue. The proceeds of the concert helped to raise our collection for Lenten alms to the sum of £5.

Good news to take home with us! Elocution results arrived, and all candidates were successful. Congratulations to Miss Hayes and the examinees. So now, for an enjoyable holiday!

May.
We re-opened at the end of April. The first events of importance were the Drawing Examinations. These aroused interest throughout the School, as even the youngest of us looks forward to gaining a Full Certificate sometime in the future.

What a variety of interesting experiences - a visit to the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery - a lecture on Road Safety - and finally a Poster Competition. On Empire Day the boarders listened to the King's speech which was broadcast from Ottawa.

How delighted we all were to read of the splendid reception which the King and Queen were receiving wherever they went, and to have such striking evidence of the loyalty of the Dominions to His Majesty.

June.
The month - who can forget the excitement when we heard that the annual outing this year was to be something quite different from any other. Where should we go? Many of us could scarcely believe it to be true when we heard that we were going to the Zoo, and our enthusiasm increased as June 21st approached.

A very joyful party reached Waterloo at 11.30 a.m., and we enjoyed every moment of our visit. Very successful snapshots remain as souveniers of elephant and camel rides, and of course we acquired pictures of the animals which appealed to us particularly. Everyone agreed that the new venture had been an unqualified success, and we at once looked forward to the next expedition of this kind.

July.
On July 4th we attended the Clothing Ceremony in the Convent Chapel as two of the former Kerryton students, Zoe Hayes and Pat McLoughlin received the Religious habit on that day. The following morning Bishop King administered Confirmation to tweny-five of the younger girls. One of the juniors combining the two ceremonies was heard to remark: "We have now twenty-five more strong and perfect Christians and four more nuns! "

We were invited to a play given by the boys on the Feast of St. Thomas More and were introduced to the famous English saints throughout the ages. For the next fortnight our whole attention, centred round Examinations and the Exhibition.

Everyone admired the handwork especially the beach dresses designed by Form Vb, and the woollen work produced by IIIb.

July 20th was Prize Day. We were all eager to hear the year's report arid to know what our particular House or Form had achieved. A big surprise was a really beautiful cup presented by Shelagh Smart for the House gaining the highest percentage in Studies.

The applause which greeted her on receiving the Cup on behalf of the Ignatians showed our gratitude and appreciation of such a gift. That will surely spur us on to do our best throughout the year! The end of the Summer Term meant the end of their school career for several of the older pupils.

We wished them God Speed and trust that they will keep in touch with us by becoming members of the Past Pupils' Association

Christmas Term.

September.
How different the School seemed when we came back this year! Classrooms and dormitories had been altered and special arrangements made in accordance with war-time regulations. At first the boarders had exciting times during the blackout, but we soon grew accustomed to the dimmer light and really enjoy the fun which it provides.

There were many other surprises awaiting us and one big disappointment when we learned that our dear Mother Johnson would not be with us as she had left Boscombe for our Convent at Southsea. We shall not forget her kindness, and the real interest she took in each of us.

It was a pleasure to know that Mother Woulfe had returned from La Louviere and would be with us once more.

October.
On the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary we heard of the death of Mother Crofton. Few of us had known M. Crofton intimately but we were told of the long years of untiring zeal which she had spent at Boscombe and prayed earnestly for the repose of her soul. R.I.P. We must also record with regret the death of His Grace Archbishop Mostyn who spent several weeks here last year. R.I.P.

November.
Half-term did not correspond with the Feast of All Saints this year, so Form Va were able to invite the rest of the School to a most amusing entertainment including a Sketch entitled, " Waiting for the Bus," on the afternoon of November 1st. The proceeds were in aid of the Missions, and we all hope that they will entertain us again before long.

In the evening the boarders had a most exciting time, consuming buns which dangled from most unsteady pieces of string, or biting for apples, racing on most annoying pieces of paper much too small for our feet, or watching the efforts of the juniors to robe each other in a novel dressing competition. Dancing and games brought a very happy day to a close.

December.
Time for the Magazine to go to print, so we must say Au Revoir, and wish one another and all our readers very many blessings and much happiness for Christmas and the coming year.