Anne White (Adams), now living in Cheltenham, called with Nicholas and Catherine. She had not heard from Molly Dedman (Orpin) for some time and mentioned that Molly had been in hospital. We hope there was nothing seriously wrong. When Molly wrote last, she mentioned having heard from Gay Bond.

Genevieve Basto (Bond) has contributed an article to one of the Concrozier Bulletins, while Deirdre Foster (Crick) has promised to organise a Correspondence column. Deirdre is able to come to Bournemouth occasionally now that she is living near Salisbury and she brings one or two of the children in turns.

Juliette made her first appearance a short time ago and was quite happy to have tea surrounded by strange-looking figures in black!

Marguerite Smith called during the year to ask for prayers for a further examination she was to take. We congratulate Marguerite on her success. She was pleased that her visit coincided with that of Mother McEvoy, whom she had not seen for some years.

Marguerite was then practising at the Red Cross Hospital, Taplow. Angela Rickard is teaching in Reigate and gets Boscombe news from Miss Gobell, who has kept in touch with her. Miss Gobell is Godmother to Ines Conrad's (Lucantoni) eldest daughter. We were very pleased that Ines was able to call and see the Nuns while on holiday in England during the summer.

Kathleen Wigan (Kitchen) was living in Richmond when she wrote. Elizabeth was going to move to Glasgow. Kathleen had seen Frances Greenstock quite often, as Frances is working in London. Margaret Greenstock paid us a surprise visit one evening. She was pleased to see her friends who are still at school and had met Susan Chable (Sutherland) and baby Nicholas that day.

Winnie Chang brought her mother to see the Convent when she was visiting England. Winnie is enjoying life at Glasgow University and manages to have a reunion with Penny Butler, Michele Day and Jean Webster when she is in London.

Susan Banks hitch-hiked to see us after her examinations at Maria Assumpta College last term. She is now in her first teaching post, as is also Yvette Baugh. Gillian Sheffield passed her S.R.N. a few months ago. Susan Fendley is most faithful in supporting all school activities.

She is now president of the Y.C.W. at Southampton Training College. Jane Wood, also at that College with Maureen O'Callaghan and Josephine Simmonds, has been allowed to spend part of this year in France as French is her special subject. Penny James and Susan Tate are enjoying their respective courses at Endsleigh Training College, Hull.

Jennifer Iles is to be congratulated on being accepted at the Royal Ballet School. At the All-England Sunshone Dancing Competitions in Bournemouth, Jenny gained three first places and one second place. Congratulations to Susan Evans-Thomas, who has passed the City and Guilds Cookery, Dressmaking and Home Management examinations.

Josephine Harland passed Part I of the London University Finals for the LL.B. and was hoping to take her professional finals at the end of this year. Margaret Habgood and Anastasia Power are articled to the same firm as Josephine.

Edna Hooper is doing well in her Therapy training and Maureen is Sister to a London specialist. They came with their mother to have a chat with the Nuns whom they know, and Edna was also able to be present at Sister Gillian's Profession.

Joan Briggs was expecting to move to Southampton when she last wrote, as she had been transferred there after a promotion in her work in the Civil Service.

Margaret is still in Canada. Judith Jones was intending to leave Ruislip and to take a flat in Hillingdon. She was hoping to get in touch with Susan Fisher and fulfil the promise made on their Christmas cards. Monica Hyland (Hughes) wrote from Barcelona, where she expected to stay for two years on account of her husband's work. Marigold Barker visited the Convent during the year.

She is still working in London, but sometimes comes to Bournemouth for a short stay. Margaret Worth (Hannigan) was unable to attend the Reunion as the day was her little daughter Teresa's birthday. Teresa was the small bridesmaid at Maureen Costigan's wedding.

Avalon Eastman (Hutchins) is now living in Eastleigh. She has never missed a Magazine since she came to the Convent in 1952, and sent her subscription for this copy in September. After reading it, Avalon will send it on to Jill (formerly McIlroy), who is now in Singapore with her husband and little daughter Andree. Avalon has taken to painting ornaments as a hobby.

Cynthia Eveleigh-Smith is a regular correspondent and visitor. She is now working at an L.C.C. nursery in Cobham and liking the job very much.

Among pupils who left this area and then attended other schools there are several who write and visit regularly. Margaret Bell exchanges holiday visits with Helen Ambler, and she gave interesting accounts of her Art and also of a holiday spent in Greece.

Janet Ames, having taken her "O" levels at Winchester, is now attending a school at Broadstairs for her "A" levels.

Gladys O'Shea (Shorman) spent part of her leave at Lymington, so we saw her several times, when she came to see Judy. Her eldest daughter, Virginia, finished her course at Southampton Training College in June, and Patricia got her degree at Dublin University this year.

Beatrice Moulton (Shorman) called with her husband just after Christmas, while we get news of Margaret Roberts (Shorman) from her daughter Jane. Jane is in the same Form as Eileen Griffiths' (Davies) daughter, Angela. Josephine Daly wrote last Christmas but we have not seen her during the year.

Margaret Clement, home on leave when her father died, had many interesting details to give of her career in the W.R.N.S. and she gave news of Christine. Teresa Mason (Lamb) brought Billy and Andrew to see us. Teresa's husband is in Borneo and the family were not allowed to accompany him.

Another surprise visitor was Rosemary McQuade (Beveridge) with her husband and baby Rachel, when they were on holiday from Leeds.

Noreen Cassidy (Ventham), also from Leeds, brought her two small daughters, but she was unable to see Sister Mary Agness, with whom she had worked in the junior School, as Sister was away at the time. Angela Ellis brought photos of Maureen's wedding.

If we have omitted any names, please forgive us. You know that all of our past pupils are welcomed and remembered by the Nuns. As a conclusion to this section, we take the liberty of quoting from The Concrozian, or rather of `borrowing' its account of the party for Concrozians and children held on April 12th:-

"The Gym had been arranged by the Nuns with the smallest chairs and tables; an appetising tea was supplied and much enjoyed; and the children spent a grand time playing on some of the gymnasium equipment. Sheila Hyder's amusing animal picture cards which decorated the walls proved extremely popular, as did Annemary Dixon's ingenious models.

"The accompanying Mums, other Concrozians, and several members of the Community enjoyed the opportunity to get together once again. It was quite an amusing occupation to guess which child belonged to which mother. Meanwhile, Reverend Mother was very busy taking snapshots.

A visit to the Chapel was the highlight of the afternoon and the row of children at the altar rails presented a charming picture.

"The youngest baby present was Moira Almack's (McFadden) daughter, Giselle, only six months old; her elder sister, Anna, 31, was there, too. Moira's sister, Sheila Murray, brought Moira and Stephen. Pamela Morris (Butler) came with Gareth, 3, and Jackie, 4, while Stephen Nicholls brought his mother, Geraldine (Mahy).

Linda Placidi (Pegorini) and her two children, Mirella and Sandro, came along. Sandy had just begun to walk and found the slippery floor something of an obstacle. Mrs. Browning brought two of her grandchildren, Thomas, 3, and Gerard, 18 months.

Margaret Stead (Hitchcock) was accompanied by her baby son Michael, a year old. Barbara Tanner (Browning) with Caroline, 9, was there, too, also Jacqueline Eid (Brewer) with Madeleine, and Margaret Cross (Butler).

A final message from Reverend Mother:

"We hope to welcome a really large number of Concrozians for the Reunion in January. The newly constituted Committee have worked so hard to set the Association on its feet and to make it `Go'. Please give them your support.

We thank them most sincerely for their enthusiastic efforts and feel that a special word must be said for the inimitable Marjorie Wood, whose drive and organising ability have been at work behind all the activities.

Those who wish to enrol are asked to contact her and pay their subscriptions to her. The 5/- subscription for the Magazine should still be sent to the Convent.

"May God bless you all at Christmas and throughout the New Year."