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It is always a great pleasure for Reverend Mother and the Nuns to meet the children of Past Pupils. Jean Walsh (Hughes) brings Michael and Peter regularly, and they are now quite at home here. We thank God with Jean for Peter's recovery from a serious illness early in the year. Our thanks are due to Jean's husband, Mr. R. Walsh, for photographing the Crib and allowing us to use his photo as a frontispiece.
Yvonne Penn (Thiollier) called with her husband and three children during their visit to Bournemouth. Yvonne is living in Cheadle, Cheshire. We were pleased to make the acquaintance of Ross Trotter, now aged 52, when he came to the Convent with his mother Betty (Clarke).
On another occasion Mildred Latheron (Scott) brought Philip and Caroline. Accompanying her was Joan Tanner (Clark) with her small son, Alan. They flew home from Canada to enjoy six weeks holiday. Again this summer the garden proved a great attraction for Yvonne Delanoe (Pinder's) young family.
The six of them played very happily together, and we were interested to see how much they had grown since the last visit. Joseph and Janik can now speak English as well as French, so they feel quite superior. Frances Lewis (Vick) came with her husband and baby Helen to say "Good-bye" before leaving for Australia.
In letters we hear of the progress of many young families. Helen Hollinshead (Whitehouse) sent a photograph of her young son. Helen's letters always remind those at Boscombe of the performance of The Pirates of Penzance when she filled the part of the "model Major General" so excellently.
Cecilia Joyce (Court) called and wrote before her wedding. Her letter gave news of her sister Marguerite (Mrs. Earl Fetterman). Marguerite is living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and has two children, Anne-Marie and Paul. Her letters tell of the wonderful Catholic activities which take place in her part of U.S.A. Cecilia is going out to Malaya with her husband.
Another letter giving a great deal of interesting news was that of Margaret Roberts (Shorman). Margaret was delighted to announce the birth of her baby daughter on June 5th. She is now living at a greater distance from the rest of the family but had Gladys and her children for a week-end visit shortly before she wrote.
Beatrice is in Tanganyika, and Mr. and Mrs. Shorman have now returned to Kenya after a visit to Colombia.
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Jean Todd (Noble) amused us by her account of what her small son Neil found most interesting in last year's Magazine. She wrote "So sorry I missed Reverend Mother Kelly's jubilee celebrations. Neil was very thrilled with the photo of Reverend Mother Kelly with her "party cake". Ever since his birthday he has taken a great interest in iced cakes."
Mary Morton (Hennessy) writes and always calls when she is on a visit to Boscombe. She is now living in Wimbledon, in Father Gibbon's parish.
Maire, her elder little girl, must go to the Chapel whenever she comes to the Convent, but Teresa Mary is so far content to play in the parlour. Another welcome little visitor this year was Susan, Kitty Poate's (McLoughlin) elder child. Everyone was pleased to meet Kitty, who came with her Mother to see Pat (Mother McLoughlin). Sheila Hill (Smart) brought Noella as a Boarder at the beginning of the School year, and was able to be with her for the School Dance and half-term.
Among those who are always eager to renew contact with the Nuns is Marjorie Wood who comes to Mass in the Convent Chapel whenever she is spending a few days in Bournemouth.
Two other Past Pupils who refer to their happy associations with the Convent which they can no longer visit are Sister Mary of the Resurrection (Marjorie Smith) and Sister Mary Alma (Felicity Rose).
The former, writing to Mother McEvoy, recalls how she and Barbara Carus found holidays from school too long and were eager to call in at the Convent almost as soon as term was ended. Barbara and Rosamund Carus are faithful correspondents.
Sister Mary Alma wrote in July saying how happy she was to think of the coming Ordination of her brother Michael. Father Rose, S.J., was ordained on September 8th, at Heythrop, and a few days after came to the Convent with his mother.
Reverend Mother was proud to see another of her old boys saying Mass in the Convent Chapel. He also gave Benediction on Sunday afternoon, when a party of Southsea Past Pupils had come to spend the afternoon at Boscombe.
We all received his blessing, and as Felicity remarked in her letter, "Michael will give you his blessing, and that is the biggest gift our family can give you." Once again we ask all to pray for the safety of Sister Alma and her companions.
All her friends will be pleased to know that Josephine Daly has qualified in the Welfare work she decided to take up after some years of teaching. She calls most faithfully whenever she is spending some days at home. Molly Orpin and Peggy Robinson, having completed their Diploma in Education, have now secured posts. Molly is teaching in Bordeaux for a year to perfect her French before seeking a post in England, and Peggy has a post in Sherborne.
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Peggy called several times while she was doing Teaching Practice in Bournemouth early in the year and gave news of Stella. Molly's visits are rare now as her parents have returned to London, but she is a regular correspondent.
Christine Tutte and Eileen Hughes completed their training at the Digby-Stuart Training College in July. Eileen is teaching in Havant and Christine in London where she was met by Sheilagh McCarthy.
It was a great surprise to see Sheilagh who returned from U.S.A. some months ago. She hopes to be married in Bournemouth before returning to America. Sheilagh had paid a visit to Mary Jones (Smith) who is living in Yeovil.
Another Bast Pupil who completed her training recently is Anne Bond, now a
qualified Dispenser. Genevieve, who is still at school, gives news of Anne and Gay and Helen came to Boscombe one week-end recently.
Our warm congratulations are offered to Deirdre McKinney who was called to the Bar this year, and is one of the youngest women barristers in practice. Her photo shown here was taken in January, this year.
We learn from letters received that Clare Blanshard is now in America. Nancy Brewer has taken a post in Bradford, Yorks., while Margaret is still at Oxford. Joan Gilchrist (still in Australia) has decided to give up nursing, but we have not heard what career she intends to adopt.
Wendy told us in one letter how delighted they were to know that vases, with their names inscribed on them, were being used in the Chapel. She added, "I really cried for joy and it did make me feel home-sick for Boscombe".
Many will be interested to hear that Stephanie de Charmoy has fulfilled her wish of securing a post abroad, and is now teaching in Germany. Dorothea Klyne's last letter let us know that she has had to resign her post on account of ill-health and we wish her a speedy recovery.
Margaret Mary Brown writes often from Harefield and came to the Convent during her last holiday. She was then able to pay a visit to Springhill to see Ruth who is in our Novitiate there.
It is a pleasure to record that another Boscombe pupil received the habit on September 8th this yeas. She is Margaret Coward and several of her school companions were present at the Clothing Ceremony at our Convent, Springhill, I.O.W. Judy Bacon was Margaret's sponsor.
Joan Hackett, living so close, calls often and always manages to be free for the Dance. We were pleased to see Jean Hillier with her this year. Marguerite Smith, working at her studies for Medicine at Guy's, Laura Templer following the Art Teacher's Course at the Lansdown, Freda Woffinden also at the Lansdown have called.
Freda is contemplating a Degree in Fine Arts at Reading University. Anne White called to say Goodbye before leaving for New York.
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