Many look forward in particular to this section of the magazine so that they may have news of former school friends. This year there is less news than usual, so we ask each one to help to make this part of the magazine a real link between past pupils by sending us information about herself and others. We may exercise our powers of invention and imagination in some pages but all the goodwill in the world here cannot supply for definite knowledge in this sphere.

Letters and visits show how loyal you are to Alma Mater, but a more corporate expression of this spirit seems to be called for. The nuns are always very happy to welcome those who come to see them, but we feel that the Association should be re-organised and given new life under the direction of members themselves.

A circular sent round earlier in the year brought a response, showing interest and support. It is now a questio i of assembling and setting the Association on a new basis. Suggestions and ideas will be of great help. Will you kindly write them or voice them at the Annual General Meeting to be held at the Convent on Sunday, January 7th, at 3 p.m. Could not social functions, etc., be arranged so that members might meet one another regularly and associate themselves more closely with the activities of the School today?

Congratulations to the brides of the past year:-

Mademoiselle Hugette Monclin (Madame Rouillard)
C. Trayfoot (Mrs. Ward)
P. Jolliffe (Mrs. Harrison)
G. Bond (Mrs. Basto)
T. Lamb (Mrs. Mason)
S. Winsey (Mrs. Donnelly)
L. Bill (Mrs. Gregory)
E. Kitchen (Mrs. Sidley)
A. Spicer (Mrs. Shotlander)
A. Gallaher (Mrs. Mulley)

Extracts from letters received are quoted where there is some general interest, as space does not permit us to mention every one.

Peggy Robinson writes from the State University, New Brunswick: "I am in U.S.A. on a six-month course for teachers on "American Civilisation". The course started with an interesting fortnight's orientation programme in Washington, attended by 300 teachers from 64 countries . . . . Visits to schools are very valuable and I am able to sit and observe lessons.

After our University period, the 18 of us teachers from ten different countries, are hoping to go on an educational tour, visiting Chicago, Portland, San Francisco, Colorada Canyon, New Orleans and Tennessee . . . . I expect to return to England in March."

Sister M. J. Bernadette (Celia Turtle) has now made Profession and is at Loreto College, Manchester. She recalls her school days and remarks: "Do tell Mother Pannell she was right about the usefulness of script writing! I do not know how I could have managed without it - I have done spiritual bouquets and posters and all sorts of things.

I remember Mother Wallace once saying to me when we were looking at a doll that Annemarie Dixon had made, "I hope you are taking all this in, it will come in useful". I did forget the instructions, much to my regret".

A. Mulley (Gallaher), announcing her wedding at Cobham Parish Church, adds:

"We were delighted that Sally and Anne Manning made the journey from Bournemouth to attend the wedding . . . . Did you know that Suzanne Barnett (Levy) has a son, Keith - We hope to visit her soon". Anne expressed the hope that there was still keen competition for the Art and Crafts Cup which she presented to the School.

Gwyneth Fox (Lane), living in Tadley, overlooking the Berkshire Downs, says "We are very much `in the country' with unmade roads, no street lighting and an inadequate bus service, but on the other hand there are lovely walks all around us and the song of the birds is not drowned by the road of traffic". Gwyneth keeps in touch with Margaret Drewitt (Green).