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Editorial- 1977

As the nmga/jne goes into publication we are still caught up in the excitement of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Those of us who saw the pageantry, solemnity— and informality—of 7th June on television, especially in colour, were thrilled and inspired. Some Battle Abbey girls were actually in the huge, good-humoured crowds in front of Buckingham Palace and in Trafalgar Square.

The sponlanous rejoicing seems to have surprised everyone. Official functions had been planned: joy came from the hearts of the people. Why? Was it not our way of expressing our appreciation for an arduous job carried out with integrity and cheerfulness over a period of twenty-five years.

TheOueen herself appears to have enjoyed the occasion, though it undoubt­edly reminded her of her father's death. Joy sprang from the sorrow of bereavement

Over a period of twenty-one years Miss Scott has served Batlle Abbey, and the same epithet springs to mind —integrity. Il is our loss and our sorrow that she is leaving us after so long an association, but we rejoice with her thai she is retiring to her cottage in Scotland, and wish her every happiness. The Abbey will miss her immeasurably, but the qualities for which she is beloved are not transitory. We shall continue for long to benefit from her influence and her unfailing readiness to help and encourage others.

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Foreword by the Headmistress

The world is so lull of a number of things I am sure wc should all lie as happy as Kings.'

Robert Louis Stevenson's life bore out his words, for he lived il to the full, in spite ol" the ill health which dogged him from early childhood to his death, and his writings show his interest in everything ami his participation in a wide variety of activities and sports.

A school is a little world. So much of what goes on in the world outside is reflected in a school. Diversity of people, of thought and opinion giving endless variety and interest, but inevitable conflict is the pattern of life as we see it today on this planet. Inside a hoarding school you find life much the same, only on a reduced scale, with people of different races and creeds from different parts of the world and with widely differing views anil interests. It is bound to lie the setlinu for varied activities as you will see if you lix>k at our calendar for the year and. as usual, there has been much variety in the non-curricular life of the school, which is indeed lull of a number of thiiiL's'. This year. however, there have been other unforeseen events bringing great interest to life at Rattle Abbey.

The most notable, of course, is the change in our landlords, now the Depart­ment of liie Environment, who purchased the Abbey for the nation on 24(h June, so that this school year began in a National 'Ancient Monument'. Il was celebrated bj a Reception Riven by Lord Abergavenny. Lord Lieutenant of the ' Sounty, in the Abbot's Hall on 13th October.

I asi year's long hot summer turned our green countryside brown, but although our energies flagged, it did not seem to curtail the efforts of our O-Level can-didaies. who acquitted themselves well, obtaining 77r/t of passes at Grade C upwards. Maureen Dia/-Alhertini obtained her A-Levcl Art and went off to her Art College in America, and Nasrin Kashani. with three A Levels, entered Rrunel I 'Diversity We send our good wishes to them and to the others with widely diverging careers and training abend of them.

The Spring Term began with the first noticeable tail of snow, but parents and girls straggled through il somehow—and got here! The beginning of this term saw a renewal of interest by Old Girls who have responded beyond our expec­tations i" the effort to re-form the Old Girls' Association, and met in London at the Charing Cross Hotel to launch the new venture. Il made a most encour­aging start, with Mrs. Carrill Worslev as its Chairman and a lively Committee well representing all age groups, and the administration is being ably and successfully carried out by Mrs. Sherwood and Miss Mumford.

With the coming of the Summer term came the flowering of events to mark the Silver Jubilee, and jubilantly the girls went off for half term on 3rd June. having the benefit of an extra das far the Oueen. and each took home a Silver Jubilee mug as a memento.

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Our Jubilee effort, the Drama Festival, in which eight other schools join us for various forms of dramatic presentation, will be taking place over two days in July, in the Abbot's Hall anil the Open Air Theatre.

The beginning of the new school year, like all beginnings, renews one's enthusi­asm and stimulates one's hopes and plans, and with fresh ideas wc look forward to what the year may bring, but we do not know what the future holds, sadness, joy. new friends—partings. This has been for me the saddest year that I have known, with the sudden illness and death of my father. I should like to thank all those parents and girls who sent me flowers and messages of sympathy, and to say how much your warmth and kindness helped me.

There have been changes in our Board of Governors this year, sadly we lost Brigadier Learmont. who died in the Autumn, and sadly, too wc had to accept Miss Wilson's resignation. Both these Governors have given long service and support to the school, anil both have given me encouragement anil confidence in times of doubt. Our thanks go out to them, and our sympathy to Mrs. Learmont in her bereavement. We were sad. too. that Mr. Dia/-Albertini had to resign on moving to America.

We have been happy to welcome three new Governors. Mrs. Milner-Gulland. Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Willis, and look forward to a long association with them.

The end of a school year is often a time of parting and we shall be sorry to say goodbye to Mrs. Tansley, who has given much help to foreign speaking pupils.

This year there is a parting which will be a sad one. not only for us at Battle. but for countless Old Girls. Miss Scott has been on the staff here for twenty-one years, a notable achievement in itself, but twenty-one years of unstinting service, loyalty and devotion to the welfare of the girls and the prestige of the school leaves Battle greatly in her debt. Many, many Old Girls have recently made clear their affection for her. as they have come to hear of her forthcoming retirement, and have expressed their appreciation of the part she played in their lives.

Dedicated to teaching, she was Froebel trained at Roehampton. and it was the junior classes that she loved teaching most, but for the past nine years she has taken on too the enormously demanding role of Deputy Headmistress, and in this her wisdom and discretion, her thoughtfulness for stall and pupils, her sympathy and understanding to those in trouble anil her remarkable organising powers, made her contribution in this capacity invaluable to me anil to the school, and I cannot lind words to say how deeply wc shall miss her and how indebted I am to her personally for all her encouragement, support and sheer hard work. Remembering the Lord Mayor's tribute to the Oueen. in which he said she truly 'followed the Star' I can only borrow this analogy to say thai

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throughout her career and fortitude in her twenty-one years at Batlle Abbey. Miss Scott has truly "followed the Star.' Our warmest thanks and good wishes go with her in Scotland in her retirement.

Juliet:. R. Parker Headmistress

Mist Scoli

School Calendar 1976-77

Sept. 15th 16th 17th

18th 19th 22nd

Autumn Term began New Girls arrived I irsi Assembly. Miss Parker look as her theme Adventure and the Challenge of a New School Year* lecture by r rank I owe on 'Wild I ifc' School entertained by 'Odd Occasion' a folk group Memorial Service in Battle Church for Brigadier L.earmoiii Whole school went to Claverham in two groups to see video cassette of school assembly filmed last term by Belgian T.V.

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Sept. 24th Vllh visited the Museum of Costume in Bexhill 26th Harvest Service in Abbot's Hall taken by Vth Form 27th School Council Meeting 29th Mrs. Jacobs and cooker) class entertained Miss Parker and

the Maintenance men to tea in new Domestic Science Room (Chalet next to San.)

Oct. 5th Book Exhibition in I ihrary Vth Geographv (iroup Field Day taken by Mr. Lace)

8th Miss Parker entertained the Vllh to coffee 9th Lecture on 'Greece', given by Miss Fpton

10th Commemorative Service in Batlle Parish Church. Preacher the Bishop of Norwich O.G. Penelope BillUlge (Mrs. Koch) called in with her hus­band

13th Reception in Abbot's Hall to mark I he Saving of the Abbey lor the Nation, ami to say 'Thank you' to the Americans who provided much of the money. Guests received by the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Ahergavenny. and the Chairman of the East Sussex County Council. Speech by Mr. Peter Shore. Minister for the Environment Vetinary Surgeon from P.D.S.A. gave an illustrated talk to seniors

15th The Vlth form accompanied by Miss Parker and Miss Fcntum went to the National Theatre to see 'Playboy of the Western World'

16th Historical Society Commemorative Evening Partv in Abbot's Hall

22nd Governors Meeting, followed by Sherry Party in the Abbot's Hall for (iovernors. Stall' and Vlth form

23rd St. Elheldreda's House Party 24th Service in Abbot's Hall taken by Vth Form. Theme—United

Nations. Address by Deva Surya Sena, a Sinhalese friend of Mr. Lacey

29th Hair-term Mark Reading Nov. 3rd Girls returned after Half-term. Bring and Buy Stall in aid of

new Library curtains 5th School Council Meeting 6lh lllrd Form presented 'Mary Poppins' to the School anil a few

parents 13th Judo grading examinations in Eastbourne 15th I louse Service for St. Martin's and St. Elheldreda's 2()lh Marlies O'Brien (O.G.) married in Switzerland

Judo Girls went to Christmas Party in Eastbourne 21st Old Girl. Nasrin Kashani. Called in to sec us—thoroughly

enjoying Brunei University 23rd School Council Meeting 27th I Vth Form entertained School with songs and guitar, also

Persian and Indian dances

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Nov. 28lh Abbot's 1 lull Service in evening, taken by V l lh Dec. 1st V l lh Form Debate on 'Women's Lib.'

Transition, 1st and l lnd taken lo the Pantomime at the Stables Theatre, Hastings

3rd Guides sang Carols at Sheppard Place 4th Ciuides ran Progressive Games in the Abbot's Hall in aid of

l ib rary curiains 6th KalTee Trinkcn—Niklaus Festc given by Mrs. Sherwood for

all girls learning German 7th Piano examinations in St. Leonards 8ih Guiiar examinations

Carol singing round the lire in the Abbot's Hall lor our Battle friends

loth Elocution Examinations Christmas Dinner in Abbot's Hall followed by Vlh Form Party

11 tli House Netball matches won by Si. Martin's Mrs. Gould look IVth and l l l r d lo Eastbourne to sec 'Joseph and ihe Technicolour Dream Coat' Vth Form to Ballet in Eastbourne Vl th went out Carol Singing with Miss Gay

14th Mark Reading attended by several Old Girls who received their G.C.E. Certificates Carol Service in Abbot's Hall

15th Closing Jan. 12th Spring Term began—heavy snow!

16th Film 'The Incredible Journey' 18th School Party accompanied by Mrs. Sherwood and Miss

Kingston returned from Skiing Tr ip lo Northern Italy 19th V l th and Vth examinations started 20th Mr. Lacey took 1st and l lnd Forms lo London lo see 'Follow

the Star' at the Westminster Theatre Girls watched television programme of President Carter's In­auguration

21st Governors' Meeting 22nd Battle Choral Society gave concert in Abbot's Hall

Mendelssohn Oratorio'Si. Paul' 23rd Abbol's Hall Service taken by IVth Form 28lh Mrs. Fllis look Vl th Form to Careers Exhibition in Hastings 29th Transition, l l l r d . Vlh and some V l th taken by Miss

Mumford. Mile. Labilte and Miss Frost lo a performance of 'Toad of Toad Hall ' given by the Grove School. Hastings

Feb. 3rd Party of IVth Form girls visited Pcmbury Hospital with Miss Scott

7th 9th Small party of girls went with Miss Parker and Miss Scott to

see 'Wild Life' films in Bexhill

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Feb. loth Miss Frost took 1st and transition to Hastings Museum, Castle and Caves

12th Party of boys from Eastbourne College came over for Infor­mal Dance with our Vl lh in the Library

I5lh Junior School to Claverham to see Films and Exhibition 'World of Islam'

16th Senior School to Clavcrh.ini to see Films and Exhibition 'World of Islam'

ISih Half-term Mark Reading V l lh Form to Ballet in I BStbourne

19th Open Day 2.(X)—5.00 p.m. Girls not going home went to Cinema in Hastings

21 si Visil by new H.M. Inspector for F.ast Sussex 23rd Ash Wednesday—some girls attended 8.00 a.m. Service in

Parish Church' 25th Scholarship Day 26th Old Girls' meeting at the Charing Cross Hotel to reconstitute

the B.A.O.G. Association 27ih Abbol's Hall Service laken by Vlh 28th Miss Wilson came to stay in the V l lh Form House to recuper­

ate after her illness March 4th School Council Meeting

5th Colfee morning in Abbot's Hall, with stall, lo raise money for Library curiains. Visitors shown Library and Chapel

7th V l l h and Vth History pupils taken by Miss Mumford to the National Portrait Gallery. Madame Tussaud's and Hampton Court

12th St. Patrick's House Parly I4lh Vl th Form outing to London. Visit to Marina Andrews

Beauty School and the Victoria & Albert Museum with Miss Scott, followed by meal and play at the Westminster Theatre with Mr. Lacey

15th Moat House. Bencnden Riding Quiz for Juniors at Beechwood School. Tunbridge Wells

Di l i B.A.O.G. Committee Meeting at Abbey—chaired by Mrs. Carrill-Worsley (nee Folk Group sang lo girls after supper—much appreciated

20th Vth Form visiledBrickwall School. Norlhiam. to see perform­ance of "Androcles and the Lion'

2lsl St. Patrick's House Service Staff v. Vlh Netball Match

22nd Funeral of Miss Parker's Father 23rd Governors' Meeting 26lh Mark Reading anil Form Plays 27th School Concert 28th ( losing

Apri l 26th Summer Term began

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2Sth Girls watched Bret T.V. programme of scries 'The Royal Heritage'

4th School Council Meeting Spanish 'O' level oral examination

5th Mile. Labitte took Vlih and IVth to see 'Importance of Being Earnest* in l.anglon Hall

6th French *0' level oral examinations 7th Mrs. Munden gave "Flower Arranging' talk to Vllh Design

Course German 'O' level oral examinations

9th C.S.E. examinations started 1 lth Miss Mumford showed group of boys and girls from Dulwich

College Prep. School round Abbey. Brought by an O.G. Davina Wintle (nee Thacker)

15th Confirmation Day. Nine girls confirmed by the Bishop of Lewes. Miss Parker said farewell and thanked the Bishop for all his interest in the school. As he retires in September

Confirmation Tea

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Confirmation Tea

17th I [ome Service Adviser for Seegas talked to Vlih 'O' level Cookery Class

19th Ascension Day. First communion for newly confirmed girls Vlh C.S.E. History Class visited Bateman's, Burwash

20th Mrs. Ellis took Vl'th Design < burse to visit Buxted Park 21st Judo Grading examinations in Eastbourne

St. Mary's I louse Party 26th Vtht s i History Class went to see Hastings Embroidery

al the!own Hall. Hastings 27th Vllh Design Course visited Hever Castle

Miss Mumford and Miss I -Yost look Form I and Transition for day ouling to Bodiara and Rye. Joined in late afternoon by Miss Parker at Rye Harbour Lecture oi\ 'Canada' by Dr. I owensiein of the Commonwealth Institute

2xih Form II presented a Fashion Parade in aid of the Talking Book for the Blind

30th < 'ambridge (i.C.F examinations started Pitman's I yping examination in Hastings for some of Vllh

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June 3rd Mark Reading followed by the raising of ihc School Flag, and presenlalion by Miss Parker of a Jubilee Mug lo each girl in the School Half-term

8th Girls returned in the evening 4th School examinations started

12th Souvenir Normand Ceremony at the Harold Slime after Mattins 11.30 p.m. (ireat School Flood!

14th Governors' Meeting Cambridge 'First Certificate in English* examination Fencing examinations

18th Four girls receive (iuitar Certificates at Falaise Hall. Hastings 20th IVth visit to Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships 24th lllrd Form Parents' Meeting 25th IVlh Form Parents' Meeting 26lh Abbot's Hall Service 28th Vlth and IVth visit to Dungcness with Mr. I.acey

1st Form outing to Chcssington Zoo 30th Guitar examinations

July 1st last day of Cambridge G.CE. examinations St. Mary's House Service

2nd Summer Ball 4th G.C.R. outing

Beauporl Inter-schools Riding Competition 5th & 6th Battle Abbey Jubilee Drama Festival sih 11 ih Guide Camp

11 ih Vlih Form ouiing lo Chichesier Theatre I 3Ul English Speaking Boanl Public Speaking examinations for

some of Vlth Form 18th Speech and Sports Day l'»ih Closing

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Speech Day , 1 9 7 6

A w a r d s a n d Cer t i f i ca tes

Associated Board ol' Ro>ai Schools of Music-Piano Oracle I L. Maggiora

Grade I (with distinction) N. Rutherford-Jones Trinity College of Music Guitar Grade I C. Godson Grade II D. Tseu

B. Shah D. Tseu C. Morrison-Low (with merit)

Guildhall School of Music and Drama Speech and Drama Grade II A. Hackman (with merit) Grade IV St. Shahinian

E. Robinson C. Smith Grade IVa S. Campbell (with merit)

Grade III R. Maggiora Grade V L Snowden (withmerit) Hastings Music Festival classical Guitar Beginners 1st in Class G. Keenan

Certificate of Merit I. Dove-Edwin 15 & Over Certificate of Merit D. Tseu

Si hool < hoirs 12 & Over — Jepson Challenge Shield Fellowship of Independent Schools Art Competition Junior OPEN 2nd Pri/e C. Simpson Senior OPEN 2nd Prize Se, .Shahinian Highly ( ommended — D. Albright. I . Snowden. D. Tseu I :ist Sussex l.ihran Painting Competition 12— I.' (lass 2nd Pri/e B. Soetens

Highly Commended Se. .Shahinian Hastings Art Workshop Id IS Age (iroup 1st Pri/e 12 15 Aye Group 2nd Pri/c

Fencing Bron/e Proficiency Award

Judo 7lh KYU-Orange Ik-It: B. Shah

C. Light

5th KYU-Green Belt: R. Crump

M. Dia/-Albertini Sc. Shahinian

T. Fries. R. Haine, G. Jay C. Caleotl-James

4th KYU-Blue Belt: C. Morrison-Low V. Sleiro J. Sutherland

2nd KYI I-Brown Belt: G. Henry (Isi iimr .i Brawn Bdl hu been ichieved at I tank- Abbey)

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Royal YflChting Association National Elementary Dayboal Certificate

Riding Moat Hall. Benenden Riding School Junior Individual Cup for Style and Speed Junior Dressage Cup

Vlth Form Design for Living Diplomas

D. Albright R. Crump (i. Henry

I Hewitt K. A Id ridge

S. Perkins L Usher A. Vion

Prizes and Cups awarded at Speech Day, 1976 English Cup Art Picture Drama Cup Elocution Cup Unity Cup Music Cup Junior Music Scroll Dance Cup Judo Trophy Physical Education Cup Vth Form Project Pri/e Dean Darby's Cup Headmistress" Pri/e

Governors' Form Prizes Transition Kirsten Clifton

Li I marie I. vans Annick Vion Tamara Fries Helen Mawcnu Form I Durcen Tseu Judith Longfool Clare Simpson Vivie Steiro Catherine I ongfoot Helen Reid Carolyn Cyster Nasrin Kashani

Form I Form II Form I I I

Jennifer Heron [sis Dove-Edwin Fcnclla Bacon

Form IV Form V

I orm VI

Judith Jones (icoruina Henrv Helen Reid Lilmaric Evans

The Royal Society of Arts Certificate in ENGLISH as a Foreign Language-

Stage I H. Allemanc L. Aviles F. Darougar C. Haghverdian (credit) L. Jazayery (credit) B. Pottecher St. .Shahinian Se Shahinian

B. Soetens (credit) V. Sleiro Li. Vahabzadefj La. Vahab/adeh A. Vion M. /.olfaghari N. /.olfaghari

Stage II C. Haghverdian L. Ja/ayery

credit) St. Shahinian (credit) Se. .Shahinian

V. Slciro I i. Vahab/adeh La. Vahabzadefa A. Vion

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University of Cambridge First Certificate in English S. PfelTer (Grade A) B. Shah (Grade B)

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION 1975

A—Arl, B—Biology, b—CSE Biology. C—Cookery, Ch—Chemistry. eh—CSE Chemistry. Cl—Classics in Translation. E—English Language. EL—English Literature, e—CSE English. F—French, f—CSE French. G—Geography. Gn—German, gn—CSE German, GS—General Studies. Gu—Gujarati. H—History, h—CSE History. HB—Human Biology. is—CSE Integrated Science. M—Mathematics, m—CSE Mathematics. N—Needlework, n—CSE Needlework. P—Persian, Pg—Portuguese, ph—CSE Physics. RS—Religious Studies, rs—CSE Religious Studies. S—Spanish, s—CSE Spanish.

* Grade A—O level t Grade B—O level f Grade I—CSE

Sixth Form Advanced Level S. PfefTer - German Grade B

S. Anton — Art

()nlinary level and CSE Subjects added to Previous Certificates S. Anton. General Studies—AO M Diaz-Albertini. General Studies—AO S. Pfeffer. French O, English CSE J Williamson French* O. Portugucsef O. Art O, English and

Mathematics CSE

Fifth Form M. Brans A E EL ch f m ph s s Calcott-James A B E EL M

b ch m ph L. Dcvlcn A* B+E* EL F Gn M

bj gnj mj L. Evans E* EL* C. Froehlich E C S f g n Ci. Gulamabbas B Ch M S. de Hillerin C F*c h is m V. Holt Et M RE gn m

Fourth Form D. Albright A+ K. Guest Cl B. Shah Gu*

E. Hooper A Et EL Ci M t h isl m R. Mawji C E EL f h rs A. Penney E EL RSt f is m S. Perkins E EL N R S f m n + r s C. Tierney C F e is m n s S. Ticrney A C F c i s m s S. Tuckelt A N b e is m nj L. Usher A Et EL H RS f m S. Walton A B E ELt F b ch un m ph E. Williamson A F Pg St e rs

D. Tseu At Lian Vahab/adeh P Ft

Third Form Ladan Vahabzadeb P F*

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HOI SI REPORTS

St. Mary's

Hiud ol House: Angela Woolgar lii i-In nil nj House: Helen Reid Games Captain: Miriam Hooper Bronzes: Miriam Hooper. Judith Jones. Amal Kaibni Stars: Leila Ja/eyery, Katherine Welch. Nadine Williams lllrd Form Shields: Isis Dove-Edwin G.CR.'s Helen Bell. Natalie Guy, Amu Hackman. Jessica Maslen. Sandra

Palmer, Su/annc Palmer. Ilemlata Patel. Sylvana Perdoni (.'ups won by House during I hi yein Autumn Term: Tied 1st place for Shield with St. Martin's

Work Cup Spring Term: Shield

Work Cup

S t . M a r t i n ' s

Summer Term 1977

Head oj House: Bina Shah Vice-head: Corinne I iglu Ciimes Captain: Fiona Heron Bronzes: J. Brunning. F. Heron. J. Sutherland Stars: A. Breves, M. Guasch. K. Usher C.C.R.-s: K. Clifton. S. Falsati. F. McConnell. H. Palel. N. Rohani CupS Won luiiimii Term: Shield—lie 1st with St. Mary's

Conduct Cup Netball Cup

Spring Term: Conduct Cup

St. Etheldreda's

Summer Term 1977

I hud of House: Ruth Crump I in -head: Lynn Brooker (lames Captain: Deborah Ross Bronzes: Debra Simson. Carole Smith Stars: A. Koenigs. N. Zolfaghari lllrd Form Shields: F. Cotltts, C. Moore, N. Rutherford-Jones C.C.R.'s: M. Matthews. N. Patel. J. Tuckelt. W. Tuckett

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St . P a t r i c k ' s

Haul of Bouse: Golna2 Sharial/adch Joint I in -In ads: Barbara de Melo. Helen Mawenu (,'nmis Captain: Tessa Hewitt Stars: Elizabeth Murrisdii. Fiona Teale lllnl Form Shi,Ills: Fli/abeth Lucas. Penny Rudolph G.CJt.'s: Firou/ch Forou/anian, Sandra Karapelian. Rosa Maggiora.

Katharine Miller. Ailsa Norris, Malhikle Ouanjer. Carolyn Sohrab. Susan Ward

Form Reports and Awards, 1976-77

Transition

A U T U M N TERM Form Captain: N. Dove-Edwin Vice-Captain: W. Tuckett (lames < aptain: s. Palmer Vice-Captain: J. Guasch

WINTER TERM I .inn < aptaln: w. Tuckett v ice-< 'aptain: S. Palmer

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WINTER TERM Form Captain: Ailsji Norris Vice-Captain: Jessica Maslen Games Captain: Carolyn Sohrah

SPRING TERM Form Captain: Catherine Yeats Vice-Captain: Kirsten Clifton Games Captain: Alison Coutts

SUMMER T E R M Form Captain: Firou/eh Eorou/anian Form Captain: Jennifer Tuckett Vice-Captain: Philippe Vernon-Powell Vice-Captain: Sandra Palmer Games Captain: Melissa Matthews Games Captain: Helen Bell

Games Captain: N. Dove-Edwin Vice-Captain: N. Mgbokwere

SPRING TERM Form Captain: N. Dove-Edwin Vice-Captain: N. Mgbokwerc Games Captain: Wendy Tucketl Vice-Captain: S. Palmer

Form I I

WINTER T E R M Form Captain: Claire Simpson Vice-Captain: Sandra Palmer Games Captain: Rosa Maggiora

SPRING T E R M Form Captain: Neila Rohani Vice-Captain: Sylvana Perdoni Games Captain: Su/anne Ward Awards Form Activities Cup (shared) Form Tidiness Picture

SUMMER T E R M

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I nun I I I

WINTER TERM Form Captain: J. Morland Vice-Captain: G. Kcenan Games Captain: E. Lucas Vice-Captain: C. Fielding

SPRING TERM Form Captain: C. Moore Vice-Captain: I. Dove-Edwin Games Captain. P. Gordon Vice-Captain: I. Dove-Edwin

SUMMER TERM Form Captain: F. Coutts Vice-Captain: L. Maggiora Games Captain: C F'iclding Vice-Captain: M. Henry

I en in V

WINTER TERM Form Captain: Tania Henson Vice-Captain: Deborah Ross Games Captain: Fiona Heron Awards Tidiness Picture

SPRINCi TERM Form Captain: Corinne Light Vice-Captain: Barbara de Melo Games Captain: Charlotte Godson

SUMMER TERM Form Captain: Helen Mawenu Vice-Captain: Fiona Teale Games Captain: Carole Smith

Form IV

WINTER TERM Form Captain: Carolyn Cystcr Vice-Caption: Francinc Gilbert Games Captain: Kitty Aldridgc Awards Activity Cup

SPRING TERM Form Captain: Francine Gilbert Vice-Captain: Caroline Spack Games Captain: Catherine Hollis

SUMMER TERM Form (aptain: Catherine Hollis Vice-Captain: Fenella Bacon Games Captain: Bryony Holroyd Vice-Captain: Georgina Jay

Form V I

A U T U M N TERM Form Captain: Lynn Brookcr Vice-Captain: Angela Woolgar

SPRING TERM Form Captain: Judith Brunning Vice-Captain: Amal Kaibni

SUMMER TERM Form Captain: Anna Koenigs Vice-Captain: Jane Sutherland

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Games Report AUTUMN TERM 1976- SPRING TERM 1977

Netball - 5 School teams pi

matches

ayed

goals gIMlls team played for against won drew lost 1st VII 7 46 101 1 0 6 U15 VII 9 61 114 3 0 6 U14 VII 8 49 112 1 (i 7 UI3 VII 7 89 65 6 0 1 UI2 VII 3 5 25 1 0 2

National Schools Netball Tournament I si VII lost 3 matches, drew I 2nd VII lost 4 matches

All the pupils who represented Battle Abbey tried in vain to win. Though most of the teams were unsuccessful it must be mentioned that they never gave up and always took their losses gracefully. However congratulations to the U13 VII who were defeated only once

Nethall I earns as follows:— (N.B. It should be noted that the below teams changed on occasions. Many Other pupils not mentioned gave up their Saturdays to play for their school.)

1st V I I U15 < OS. Fiona Teale G.S. G.A. Fiona Heron G.A. W.A. Kalhryn Welch W.A.

c. Corrine l igh t C. W.D. Debra Simson W.D. G.D. Deborah Ross G.D. Ci.K. Anna Koenigs G.K.

UI4 V I I U13 G.S. Claire Simpson G.S. G.A. Isis Dove-Ed win G.A. W.A. Louise Maggiora W.A.

c 1. Matthews/P. Seabrook C. W.D, Jane Morland W.D. G.D. Louise Noakes G.D. Ci.K. Jacqueline Quanjer G.K.

UI2 V I I G.S. Carolyn Sohrab W.D. G.A. Maryam Soleimani G.D W.A. Kathcrine Miller G.K. C. Stephanie Molamedi

(ieorgina Jay Irancine Gilbert Lenella Bacon Bryony Holroyd Cathrine Hollis Marianne Langrishe Rosemary Skynner

Fiona Coutts/C. Simson Neda Rohani Aniii Hackman Melissa Henry Jenny Heron Susan Conner Mathilda Quanjer

Alison Coutls Ailsa Norris Norma Dove-Edwin

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SPRING TERM 1977

Inter House Nethall Inter House Nelball Cup went to Si Martin's

Stall v. School Nethall Match The highlight of the Netball season ended in a 2 — 2 draw?

Hockey Only one hockey match was played due to bad weather conditions. Result: lost

Table Tennis '77 (School Affair) Winner: - Melissa Henry. Form III Runner-up:— Norma Dove-Edwin. Transition

Gymnastics With regard to Gymnastics the pupils achieved a great deal. This year many of the pupils attended gymnastics club regular!) and for their efforts a great number passed the BAG.A. (British Amateur Gymnastics Association) Awards

As there were so many, only names will be mentioned for the highest grades.

38 pupils passed grade 4. 25 pupils passed grade 3.

Grade I passes Isis Dove-Edwin. Fiona Coutls.

tirade 2 passes Isis Dove-Edwin, Fiona Coutls, Louise Maggiora. Suzanne Palmer. Sandra Palmer. Norma Dove-Edwin. Sylvana Penloni. Deborah Ross. Charlotte Gixlson.

Games Colours To end the season many girls received colours for their hard work anil achievement.

Junior Colours & Commendations Gymnastics:— 7 colours awarded

7 commended Dance:— .! colours awarded Netball:— 7 colours awarded

7 commended Indoor Hockey:— 5 commended

House Games Captains St. Mary's:— M. Hooper St. Martin's:— F. Heron

Senior Colours & Commendations Gymnastics: - 7 colours awarded

3 commended 2 commended 4 commended 8 colours awarded o commended none given

Dance:— Volleyball:— Nctball:-

llockey: —

si I theldreda's:— D. Ross Si Patrick's; T. Hewitt

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A Rabbit

He runs as fast as a hare When he thinks of foxes.

his blood quivers. The foxes chase him till he is dead, They mean to kill and cat him.

Ngo/i Mghokwerc. Transition

PLEASE!

Kirsten Clifton. Form I

J i m m y my D o g

When I lake Jimmy for a walk or rather he lakes mc I have to wear my roller skates because he goes 80 fast you'll see When we go lo the forest he chases the birds So I have lo run after him. sec which one he gets first He might get a blackbird or he might gel a robin. After. I cook half fur Jimmy and I cook half for me Then we two will go back home and we'll all have some tea.

Shiva Falsafi, Form I

A Park

I went to a park one day. I saw a chair down there. I wenl and sat on i l . I saw a notice on it. It was written don't sit

on this chair please. it has wet paint all over it

Firou/ch Forou/anian. Form I

The OKI Woman A shrill cackle from the withered apple. And a creak of the rocking chair. Slippers shutfle across the carpeted floor.

he window hangs and swings open. A gust of wind flirts in.

he door slams and the lire flickers, I he old woman goes on rocking, ler hands in her lap.

Staring into the lire.

Jessica Maslen. Form I

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A Visit to Hustings Caves and Castle

One sunny afternoon Transition and First Form went to Hastings. When we arrived we parked Che coach on the seafront and went up in a cable car lo die (op of the hill.

We wenl along a path, then down steps and into the caves.

We paid to go in and a guide came. "Welcome lo Hastings caves." Then he lold us lo mind our heads because the ceilings were very low. The guide lold us about smugglers who used the caves as a hide-out long ago. We came along a dark steep passage, ihen we were out.

We wenl back up the sicps and riglii across the hill till we came lo a turnstile. Inside was the castle. Miss Frost said we could explore the caslle for a while. Eventually a guide came and look us into (he dungeons. It was very dark and at the bottom was a big pit.

I he dungeons were once used as stables. I really enjoyed dial day out.

Alison Couils. Form I

A Visit to the Pantomime < )n the night of I si December we wenl lo the pantomime in a coach. Il was in Hastings at the While Rock

We hail an exciting lime and il all started with us going lo the cafe. I hail a small bottle of lemonade.

Then we went back-siage and saw the people dressing up in lovely costumes and putting on shiny make-up.

After that wc wenl back to the cafe lo finish our drinks, and then we went oil lo see die story of Robinson Crusoe.

One of our teachers. Mrs. Gould, has a daughter, and they were bolh in the show.

We started olf with the National Anlhcm and then when everybody had sal down, the curtains opened and the show began.

There were some funny parts that I liked. There was a man called Charlie and he had a brother called Billy, who. every lime he came on stage would say to the children. "Hello everybody!' and we had lo answer him bv saving. "Hello Billy!'

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I hen two beautifully dressed girls who had hide bells on their hair, and who were supposed to bfl angels in the play, came in front of the curtains, and danced a ballet,

They danced while the other people helped to change the slage. It was altogether a very colourful pantomime, and al the end all the actors came on Mage and everybody clapped for them, especially die iwo funny brothers.

I enjoyed dial very much. C. Sohrab. Form I

A Visit to the Theatre Fasl term approximately two weeks after we had started school. Mr. Lacey lold us thai we were going to the National Westminster Theatre. Of course we were overjoyed. We were going lo see a play called "Follow the Star*. We left by 8.30 a.m. and by 9.00 a.m. wc were on our way to London. We arrived at about 10.30 a.m. We went into the Theatre and we were shown around by a guide. He showed us places like the library, dressing room and ihe "Green Room'. When we returned to our seats, a man came on slage anil said. "I'm going to show you a him'. The film told us about the history of drama. Afterwards a famous French mimic gave us an enthralling demonstration.

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Before wc saw the play wc ale our packed lunch, went for a short walk and got hack just before 2.00 p.m.. we were given our tickets, we went lo our seats and the play started.

It (old the slory of how Jesus was born. Il was a fascinating play because (iabriel and all the oilier angels were like real people.

The scenery was simple bul unusual, as were the costumes. I think we all thoroughly enjoyed the play especially when we were invited to throw cotton wool snow balls at wicked King Hcnxl.

Catherine Yea Is. Form I

Penny Wise and Pound Foolish

Pound Foolish was a wealthy man. Always gay and free. He never gave to jumble sides. Nor to charity.

Penny wise was poor and sad, She bated wealth and greed. Of what she had. she gave away. To those much more in need.

Pound was gelling old and grey. His friends had long since gone, But penny wise lived happily. With those she'd helped along.

Mathilde Ouanjer. Form II

Our Form Outing, 1976

On 24th June, first form went on their form outing.

■M'ter assemhh we got all our things in a pile oulside the from door and then wailed for the coach lo come. It came in a few minutes and so we all piled on.

Miss Sale came with us as well as Miss Morcman. who would not tell us where we were going.

We arrived al Canterbury and walked from the coach to Canterbury Cathedral where we looked around for ten minutes

Alter that we went to King's School for boys. We were taken round by a man that Miss Sale knew. We toured around the school for quite a long time and.

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as it was very hot. wc were all rather sleepy even though the buildings were very cool inside.

We walked back to the coach which took us to a park that was to be our lunch spot. Wc had a delicious lunch of marmile or cheese sandwiches, and a bun, then an apple and a club biscuit, then an egg and tomato.

After the very filling lunch we all went lo the lop of a steep hill which had a monument. There was a footpath going around it. but we took the easy way up by climbing up and then through hedges, finally getting lo the top. Even though we were very dirty we had had good fun.

We went lo the weaver's shop next, where wc were allowed to watch the weaver at work on his loom.

Next we went on a boal journey down a very shallow canal. The guide rowed and he showed us ihe different places and how old they were. One building was B hospital, another a monastery and one of the bridges had been made from the wood of ships thai had crashed on Ihe rocks many years ago

We passed a weir where we stopped and the guide told us why there was a weir there.

Wc turned back and got olf where we all thanked the guide very much.

After thai we had a glorious tea (hen we travelled back to school.

Jennifer Heron. Form II

Refugees

Poor starving children Skinny arms, ribs showing through. Blocxl shot eyes, dry skin and Puffed out stomachs.

Screaming babies with emply stomachs Babies dying, dying from disease. Babies who have never seen the light of day. Babies whose mothers are dead.

Old men and women lying in bed. No one lo help them. No one lo care for them. Whal will happen, what will happen.

N. Rutherford-Jones, Form III

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Toad of Toad Hall On the 29th January, transition, third ami fifth forms went to Hastings, i" see a play called " load of Toad Hall'.

We arrived by coach anil walked in. as we entered the theatre we were handed a programme. We all sat down and it was quite some time till il actually started.

The scene was set in an attic. The music started playing and on came a girl and picked up a teildv bear She then fell asleep and everything came alive. Mole had just finished his spring cleaning and was feeling rather depressed when Ratty came along and took him foi a picnic. Badger and Toad turned up and they all hail a great least. I oad invited them back ami he showed them his great new invention 'A Caravan' . He invited them out in it but as soon as the) had guile down the lane, it broke down. His ne\t cra/c was driving a car. They all went with him in his motor car. Badger and Ratty were to wi^c to come of course. It ended up in a terrible crash and they wenl back home. They then dragged Toad to Badger. They all would not let t o a d go mar a car again. But he escaped and was caught by the police for speeding. This brought us to the interval where we could gel drinks. The music played again and the scene was set in a court.

Poad was being tried for speeding and many other things lagged on. He was found guilty and went to prison. His next task was io escape. He went as the washerwoman and hitched a lift on a barge going down the river towards road I tall. He finally reaches bis I tall and finds it is infested by weasels and ferrets. All of his friends make a plan and ihev go in an underground pass ige to the Ilall while the weasels and ferrets are having a party, load and his friends liglu them and they win and Toad. Badger. Mole and Ratty live hap-pilv ever after.

I he girl wakes up and finds it was all a dream.

This was the end of an enjoyable evening. Caroline Fielding. Form III

The Guide (Jang Show-On l«Jlh March 1977, the Battle Abbey Ciuide Company wcnl up with Miss Fenlum. our guider. to (Taverliam School, to join in the 'Gang Show' which was being put on h\ all ihe Brownies. Guides and Rangers in the area

The hall was full of people when the show began. The Brownies did a very good performance, especially the company that did puppet-like movements to the music 'Puppet on a siring'. The Sedlescombe Brownies mimed to a song they sang, and did it very well.

After the interval the 1st Battle Guides did a short dance, sang a few songs, and told j o k e

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After the 1st Battle Guides, it was our turn. We had chosen to do a "Barn dance". We worked three songs and a dance (with which we had had help from Miss Kingston, the games mistress) into a short scene. The scene was based on a rowdy birthday party. Apparently it came oil very well, and everybody loved the dance.

We relumed to school very tired, but very glad that the show had been such a great success.

Caroline Moore, Form I I I

Christmas Dinner

Winter The winds were gelling stronger and the leaves were falling more quickly, but the geese in the field hardly noticed this. Great grey clouds rolled inloeach other above and formed a thick cover over the earth. Snow began to drift slowly to the ground gradually falling harder and harder as the night wore on. Finally the first layer covered the earth and grew thicker and thicker.

The snow had come early to Fngland. ii was onl) die beginning of December.

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(3y morning the land all around was while anil glistening in the early morning sun. Only the grass under (he shelter where the geese were was still green. The world gradually began to stir and the farmer, who owned the geese, could be seen breaking the ice on his animals' water troughs. The ducks awoke and were astonished at the sight of a fro/en pond. Eventually the geese opened their eyes and removed their beads from under their wings and got stiffly to their feet. They waddled slowly into the deep, surrounding snow and wandered towards the farmhouse where they were normally fed. The farmer's wife threw their fixnl out to them where it immediately sank. The farmer's children were up by this lime and came charging outside to play. They threw snowballs al ihe geese and tobogganed righl into them. This went on all day long, until finally it grew too dark to see. That night the geese went to sleep lired and hungry.

The next day a little of the snow had melted and the ice on the pond was not quite so thick and the geese had a better time. They found it easier to walk without being bogged down by piles of snow, and loeat without having to search for hours for their food. The children weren't quite so excited and didn't throw snowballs and the day was a little warmer so they didn't wake up quite 50 still".

By lunch time the sun had melted the snow to within a centimetre of the grass and the pond hail melted completely and now water dripped on the geese whenever they went under a tree. That afternoon the sun stayed out later lhan usual and Ihe geese had a pleasant time doing a bit of flying anil walking. They finally went to bed exhausted and ready for sleep. In the middle of the night the temperature dropped a few degrees and clouds again began to form. Snow fell like cotton wool to the ground. It fell in greater and greater quantities and SOOll there was a few feet of snow. The geese woke up at about four o'clock when the temperature was X"C. Frozen, they began preparing for their long journey south. When the farmer and his children awoke the geese were gone.

Melissa Henry. Form III Ui Prize Winner, Bui Suuex County Library Literary Competition

Winter Winter can be quite fun at times especially when you have snow. It seems to me that many people enjoy the snow, even those who live in it constantly.

Two years ago I lived in a quiet and enjoyable place named I .indis in Norway.

The ground was oftened covered in snow li was ihc first time I had been out there and it was winter.

My sister and I slept in the same room, as it was small we slept in bunks. I was sleeping on the top bunk and one morning I woke up and peeped through the curtains. Everything was while. I jumped off my bunk (and woke my sister in Ihe process!) I got changed hurriedly and ran In gel ins breakfast, my father

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and brother were dressed warmly and wailing for me so we could gt> out and have a snowball light.

Our house was built on a fairly steep hill anil the path wound down to our garage. We couldn't find the path through ihe Iwo feet deep snow, but we found Ihc skis and sledge in the hod

We trampled the snow down with some difficulty but eventually reached the side of ihe house.

At the bottom of ihe garden was a snow-covered drive leading to three other houses.

We decided to make a tobogganing run down the hill, across the drive anil down the nexl hill. (Unfortunately the sledge was only plastic but pul up with a lot of bail treatment.) We trod down the snow to the lop of the hill and I was asked to sit in ihe sledge, which foolishly, I did. I was given a push, and slowly. I went down. Then I came to the snow thai had not been trampled down, ihe sledge hit it and tipped backwards. I fell out on lo ihe snow and landed with my feet in the air! Well. I recovered from thai position fairly quickly. We began lo trample down the snow, but instead of making ihc run straight we made it twisted so it became a miniature "Crcsla Run".

When that job was done we made a snowman which didn't lake us long. (Mind you. it was the best snowman anyone has made before!)

Aflcr a beautiful warming lunch we went out lo continue, my other brother and my sister came out to join us this time and to improve the sight of the snowman.

Then we thought of having some more fun so we began lo make an igloo, it took us some lime, and naturally that was not excellent either!

For the rest of ihe afternoon we attempted (with our friends) to toboggan down our home-made "Cresta Run". When we went down on the skis we would have

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to he careful at the end of the second lull as there were rocks at the end. but on the sledge it was fun to go flying over the rocks and land uncomfortably in the snow with the sledge several feet from where you landed.

When night fell we took all the candles we could find in the house and put them in the snow of the igloo and snowman and lit them. The neighbours (Norwegian and British) came and sang carols around them, as it is a Norwegian tradition and we look photos of it.

Then everyone came into our house and we olfered them all hot drinks of their own choice and slowly they went off home and we went to bed.

While the run and the igloo were still there the neighbourhood made the most of them. The candles were still there so we took them out.

After about a week we watched the snow slowly melting, we were disappointed to see it go but the igloo and snowman stayed a little longer but they had to melt sometime, ami they did. It was unfortunate although we had enjoyed it. anil we still have the photos to remind us of it.

Penny Rudolph. Form III 2nd Prize in her section of East Sussex County Library Literary Compe t i t i on

The Festival Choir

li was Friday I Ith March and twenty-live girls were sitting on the coach sing­ing the songs' that we had to sing at the Pavilion in Hastings. When we arrived Mr. Stuart "gave in the tickets and wc entered into a huge sort of hall, just like a cinema with many seats and a huge stage with lights shining away.

\\ i- s;it down and waited lor our class which was 132. When the time came for our class we found that the first two schools were not going to sing, so as wc were third, we lined up and went on to the stage. We waited for the judges to say that they were ready and we started. We were not very good: we did not quite reach the highest note but on the whole it went very well. The two songs we sang were 'Simple Gifts' and 'When a Merry Maiden Marries' from 'The Gondoliers*, which is an opera.

After the other two schools had sung we were given our marks. We did not come first we came third with SI marks, the second school in line hail 85 marks and the school who came first got X6 marks. Wc did not feel had about it though because we had won the shield last year.

Wc all got hack into the coach and came back to school for lunch.

Penny Scabrook. Form III

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Joseph and his Teehuieolour Dreameont

One Saturday at about four o'clock we boarded a coach and were on our way to see "Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoal'

The play was performed at the Devonshire Park theatre. When wc got there we were given our tickets and then wc went into the theatre and sal in our seals.

After a few minutes the play started. Ii was lovely, the costumes were very colourful, Joseph was played by a man called Jesse Conrad, who was a very good actor.

The story was about one of the sons of Jacob called Joseph. As Joseph was his favourite son. Jacob gave him a coat of many colours. The other sons «en-very jealous of him anil so they sold him to some Fgyptian travellers. Potiphar a wealthy Fgyptian. came and bought Joseph but then after a few weeks he was put in prison for being rude to Potiphar's wife. A baker and a butler came to jail and lie was asked if he could translate their dreams. Joseph said that the baker was going to die and the butler was going to live. The King heard about Joseph and he asked him to translate his dream. Joseph translated it and it meant that there would be plenty of food for the next seven years and the next seven years after thai there would hardly be any food. The King let Joseph out ol jail and he became second in command. One day Joseph's brothers came asking for food hut they soon realised that it was Joseph and Joseph went hack to his mother and father and they lived happily again.

When it had finished wc got back on the coach and went back to school.

Penny Scahrook, Form III

A Visit to the British Museum

On Friday morning our form arrived al the British Museum. We were all eager to gel out of the coach and start to explore this historical and exciting museum.

The first place I went to was the room containing the mummies. I found this cxlrcmcly interesting but quite terrifying, because the whole room contained many Egyptian mummies. Mosi of them were inside highly decorated wooden boxes, and in some you could actually see the remaining hones and even hair of the once (thousands of years ago) living person ll made me wonder how this mummified person had lived ami vslui he would think if he could sec him­self now being spied at thousands of years liter ()n the boxes containing the mummies were beautifully carved ami inscribed symbols and writing, these

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boxes were also coloured, the colours were now (after thousands of years) rather dull but they must have been magnificent in their day.

Next I went to look at some old. but very beautiful stamps such as. the black penny stamp, and other old stamps. On most of them there was a picture of the King or Queen who had reigned at the lime the stamp was first printed. Many of them were very decorative and contained beautiful colours, such as reds and blues and even pink.

I also visited many rooms, containing old relics from temples or Parlhenon.s that existed in Roman times, the relics I saw were a horse's head, beautifully carved in stone, and many pieces of wall carvings of men dressed in long robes. or a celebration taking place, such as a wedding.

The last room I visited contained many pots and vases that hail once been used by the Romans. They also had inscriptions on them or writing, but sometimes a story was told on them with small pictures of birds etc. We saw also some plates which had been preserved beautifully although some had lost their colours slightly through use and age. One of these plates had a large colourful bird on it; it was marvellously coloured and the plumage on its tail really made it look real.

After this it was lime to go. Although I had seen main beautiful things, I didn't want to leave because I hadn't had enough time to explore the whole museum, but I went back to school feeling as though I had had a worthwhile and interesting day.

Barbara Shawyer, Form III

Swimming in the Abbot's Hall

Yes. I know that the title sounds peculiar but wait till you've heard what happened. I was enjoying my beauty sleep, not worrying about the storm outside, when all of a sudden Caroline Spack jumped on my bed. She dragged me down the stairs and before I quite knew what was happening I was stand­ing in the Abbot's Hall with a broom in my hands. I looked at my feet because they were rather cold, and I nearly screamed when I saw that 1 was standing in at least two inches of rainwater. Now I realised what the broom was for: I was to help Miss Parker, Miss Mumford and Sister sweep out the Abbot's Hall. I didn't think it would lake very long until Miss Mumford called me and I nearly drowned in the English room. Both Miss Parker and Miss Mumford were standing there: 'If this only could be cleared away' they said 'it would be grand".

By this time the whole of Octag and J angle were sweeping away, enjoying it really. We enjoyed it even more when Mrs. Hex gave us all a cup of lea and

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a piece of cake, this time we were having .1 midnight feast with permission and with Miss Parker as our special guest

All of a sudden Sister came rushing in idling us that the English room was to be used as an exam room the next morning, excuse me: that"very morning as it was about one o'clock now. We proposed to cancel the exams but this idea wasn't really approved of and a few minutes later we were all mopping the floor.

We got lo bed at about two o'clock with cold feet and full stomachs. Quite honestly. I think that apart from the cold feet we all rather enjoyed playing firemen with Miss Parker in command.

B. Soelens. Form IV

The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde

On Thursday 5th May ll>77. Madamoiselle Labitte took a group of Fourth and Sixth Formers to a play being shown in l.anglon Hall. Battle. This play was called The Importance of Being Ernest' and was performed by some amateur actors from Battle drama group. It was a very amusing play with a complicated plot to it which was revealed towards the end of the play. All the characters were very good indeed and they kept to their roles extremely well. I am sure that everyone thoroughly enjoyed this play and would like to join me in thank­ing Madamoiselle very much for taking us to see it.

F. Bacon. Form IV

Our Visit to Pcmhurv Hospital

One Thursday afternoon during the winter term of ll'77. Miss Scott took a group of Fourth and Fifth Formers lo Pembury Hospital. There we were met by a very nice man called Mr. Smith who was a nurse himself Before showing us around the various parts of the hospital, he gave us some useful information on all the different careers which would be open to us at that particular hospital. Most of what he said was very interesting indeed and after his talk he handed each of us some leaflets for us to lake hack to school with us.

The first place which Mr. Smith took us to see was a nurses' practical training room. This room was made to look like an actual ward anil there was even a dummy of a woman sitting up in one of the beds with a doll lying in a cot beside her. On the other side of the room were, laid out on a table, some un­usual pieces of equipment, including a false hip joint. Next we were taken to a day ward for old. retarded people logo to during the day. While we were there, we spoke to some of these people and were all very surprised at how cheerful ihey seemed to be.

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On our way to the casualty ward, we passed some occupational therapists at work with their patients. One of these occupational therapists, whom we saw. had just finished making a cardboard hat for the old man. sitting next to her. to wear and he was looking very pleased about it. On reaching the casualty ward, which happened to be closed that particular week, wc were greeted by the sister of that department. She was very kind to us and answered all our questions.

After two hours or more of walking round the hospital we were all feeling pretty tired and rather hungry too! Fortunately, we were allowed to buy some tea at the cafeteria in the nurses' home before setting olT for our long journey back to school.

F. Bacon. Form IV

The Form Outing As I got on the coach I was thinking about the form outing and what it was going to be like, but as everything always is. there were two mishaps and these were both on the way. One was that just outside the gates I realised that I had forgotten my camera and the other occurcd just as we got into Kent. Negin felt sick and so the coach stopped and she got out. While wc were slopped Miss Gay thought we might as well stretch our legs. Nearby was a quant little church so we went inside to have a look. When we had done this wc got back in the coach and continual our trip to Canterbury.

When we arrived in Canterbury wc walked straight to the cathedral, where wc had a guided tour round the building. The part I thought was the best was the roof of the nave and aisle. The style they had used was fantastic and it makes one wonder how they made such beautiful things in those days, considering they didn't have any cranes, or anything to construct it with.

When we finished wc had our lovely lunch in a park. Miss Gay had made two lovely cakes which she shared between us. A little later on wc went to see a play called 'The Tales of Gtrvase Beckett' in the Marlowe Theatre, which is supposed to be the oldest theatre in Canterbury, We were lucky and got seats on the stage. The play had a good moral, the actors were good and it was quite amusing.

We had our supper in a restaurant just near the gates of the cathedral. We each had twice our capacity of food so we were very full and we felt it too.

Next came the highlight of the day. as it was so warm, wc went swimming just near I Jtlletown. It was a lovely swim because there was some waves and not many stones. We dived into the waves. When we were finished we had to change on the beach which wasn't very pleasant but it was worth it. We had an enjoy­able trip back to school even though we thought it had been an enjoyable day and wished it had never ended.

Cathy Longfoot. Form III

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The Italian Holiday, January 1977 Twenty-five people left Battle for Nova l.evanle. in Italy, two members of stalf were included in this number. Mrs. Sherwood and Miss Kingston. We travelled by train to London, and by aeroplane to Verona. A coach took us from Verona to a small village, high up in Ihe Italian Alps, the village was Nova Levante. The homely, warm hotel we stayed in for a week, was called l.alemar.

The next day. equipped with skis and strong leather boots, we travelled to the slo|>cs. north of the hotel. We were divided into two groups, and each group had one ski-ing lesson each day. In the hotel, we shared rooms, two or three to a room. The food was fabulous. and everyone ate— an awful lot! We ski-ed everyday, and on the last day. everyone was presented with badges according to the standard they had achieved.

We went to cafes and to a discotheque in the evening, and we all tried the tra­ditional. 'Gliiwein'. which was a hot spiced wine. Some evenings we stayed at the hotel and had the hotel's specially made 'Capaccino'.

On the IKlh January, we arrived hack at school, alter a superb, refreshing holiday. Maybe we will go back to Nova l.cvanle again, in the future.

S. Clayton. Form IV

Italian Holiday

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Design for Living Report

In VI form we are offered the chance to take the Design for Living course. The course includes Hostess Cookery and at the end of the scar we have an internal examination in both subjects. We also have lo complete a project by the end of (he year and when all the marks are added together those who have achieved 15c/e or over are awarded a diploma. The course is mainly to educate us in the subjects of budgeting, interior design, architecture, the history of costume and ceramics. This year our outings have included a visit to the Bexhill costume museum. Hastings College of Art. also Buxtetl Park and Hever Castle. We had a visit from Mrs. Gaukroger from the Gas Board who gave us a few tips in cookery and how our new gas cookers could he used to their best advantage. We also had a flower arranging demonstration this term.

J Sutherland. Form V I

Our Form Outing to (niildfortl, 1976

Immediately after prayers on Thursday July 1st. we set oil on our two and a half hour drive to Cuildford. My first impression of Ouildford was not very good as all I saw was smoking chimneys of factories and fumes of cars and trains. Then my impression changed as we mounted a hill called 'Slag Hill'. after the time when stags were hunted on this hill. On top of the hill rose Ciuildford cathedral.

We were all glad when we entered the cool cathedral and were able to escape the humid heat The cathedral was beautiful with its high arches and marble tloors.lt had a wonderful atmosphere of peace and calm. Reluctantly we left it and piled into the coach again and set off.

Soon the coach stopped and we got off and followed Mrs. Sherwood along the street till we came lo a hotel called. 'The Angel Gale". There the manager met us and then showed us to a room where many plates of salad were laid out. Then we all helped ourselves lo the plates of salad and went to lind a table. Here a waiter came round asking us what we would like to drink. Then follow­ing Ihe lovely buffet lunch which we all enjoyed immensely.

Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. Gould then gave us the directions to the ihealre and gave us some time lo explore Ciuildford before len past two when we were all to he .u the theatre. We liked looking around Guildford and watching ihe river rushing past but none of us wanted to be laic so we soon found our way lo the Yvonne Arnaud ihealre.

It is quite a modern building which is situated beside ihe river. The play was called 'Banana Ridge' whose author was Ben I ravers. Slarring in the play were many well known people, some being Robert Morley. (ieorge Cole. Joan Sanderson and Jan Holdcn. This was a very well aeled and amusing comedy.

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I l.ippily we returned to the COacfa and sol oil lor a picnie spot where we were to have OUT tea. Along ihe way we all talked about the play and sonic of the most amusing parts. We had our tea on the side of a sloping hill in the shade of B iree from the late afternoon sun. Then when lea was over wc quite gaily set off for school and the long journey back.

As wc entered the gales Barbara shouted. "Three cheers for Mrs. Sherwood anil Mrs. Gould'. They certainly deserved it very much as it had been a very happ) ami well organised form ouling. thai the form will never forget.

Nadine Williams. Form V

The Village Which Disappeared

"What is this stupid place'.'- asked a little boy by the name of Mark: 'I do not know. I guess ii must be a village of some kind, although I have never seen one like it before.'

The two children. Mark anil Sally, walked down Ihe slope towards the village. It was a prelty village with thatched cottages anil cobbled roads, surrounded by rolling. grass> acres dotted wilh trees. The children walked up the main street, staring curiously at the quaint shops thai looked hundreds of years old. 1 he warm sunshine anil the strange peace managed to remove (he heavy frown which Mark always wore. He and his sister were very bad tempered and sulky in.I bad been spoilt lavishly by their parents who adored them. At the moment the) were Staying with an aunt and had just come for a walk.

Suddenly they heard a scream and ran towards the sound to investigate. They came across a young boy about Ihe same age as Mark. He was being whipped with a whip made of leather thongs that made long red wells on his back. Soon the boy's screams faded awa\ and a man dressed in black signalled for the whipping to cease. The younn lad was untied and his inert body flopped lo the ground. The crowd of people who had been watching turned and walked away The two children hid in a dooi\va> until everyone had gone and then made their way lo Ihc boy. He was jusi coming round anil when the children reached him his eyes were open. He called out lo them pleading for help but the two children who hail never helped anyone and rather enjoyed his pitiless slate, just laughed and said. "Why should we?' Then they ran away and left him.

As they were walking down a slreel Ihe man dressed in black suddenly ap­peared in from of them. 'Come my children come and eat wilh me. I expect you are hungry.'

'Well, not really, but 1 suppose we will come wilh you. Il is so boring here' said Sally in a posh voice whilst Mark just sulked. So they followed him into a large house and down richly decorated halls until they came to a dining room wilh a

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table laid full with food. The man sealed them at il and they started to eat. The black man got up and pulled a cord near to him. This lifted a heavy curtain up. lo reveal a prison all full of poor, helpless creatures. At the sighi of the food a groan went up and ihey pressed againsl ihe bars holding out their hands begging for food. The children stared ai the poor, starving beings and at all Ihe food but il never entered their heads to give some of the food to the poor beggars: they had never given anyone anything. Instead ihey threw morsels to a couple of dogs who lay sprawled out in front of a massive lire. The cord was pulled again and ihe curtain fell.

'Well done children you have passed the lest. Here is your certificate.' He handed them a rolled up piece of paper and ihey opened il and read its con­tents. This is what it said:

'To certify that Mark and Sally pass as selfish, greedy, unkind, unpitying. self-centred children, signed by Lord Framptoif

'Wc arc not like this.' said Mark.

"No we arc kind and wedo pity." said Sally.

'No. no, my dears, you do nothing whatso­ever to help others, you live merely to please yourselves ai ihe cost of others, and now you have a certificate to prove it." The black man pushed them out of his house and wilh a cruel laugh said, "out you get you nastj creatures, go and do some more evil deeds." He then shut ihe door on them.

'Are we really like that Mark?' said Sally.

'I do not know. I hope not. I really do. Come on let's gel out of here. I cannot wait lo sec Aunt again." So they ran out of the village and home again. After their walk, the children suddenly changed from sulky, bad tempered children lo happy, helpful ones, much lo the surprise of the children's parents and Aunl.

Many years later Sail) and Mark walked down thai same slope. They had come hoping lo tell the black man that they had changed. But on reaching the spol they found no village, there was just a group of trees and fields. 1 hey searched around, bul without any luck. Maybe they had imagined il all but if there had been a village it had changed their lives and ihey were grateful.

T. Hewitt. Form V 3rd PtiSC Frftowahip »l lnili-pi-ndcm Schools' I.inrary Composition

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The Spring Term History Trip

On March 9th. Miss Muml'ord took us (the sixth form "AO" group and fifth O' level and C.S.E. history girls) to spend the whole day in London. We clambered into the minibus at the early hour of 8.3D to reach London by about 11 o'clock. Our first slop was at the National Portrait Gallery. We spent an interesting two hours looking around and collecting information, concentrating especially on the Tudors and Stuarts. After eating our lunch in Trafalgar Square, (and warding off the pigeons!) we got back in our minibus and were taken to Madame Tussauds. The time slipped past quickly as we made our way past great celebrities and historical figures, through the Chamber of Horrors and the Battle of Trafalgar exhibition. Then we were whisked awav once more by our minibus, heading towards Richmond. Our destination was Hampton Court where we spent the rest of the day louring this magnificent palace, with all the rooms full of beautiful furniture and tapestries and priceless paintings. By five o'clock, after finally making our way out of the ma/c to have tea. we set off back to Battle exhausted but with the knowledge that we had learned a great deal on such an enjoyable day.

Helen Reid. Form VI

VI Form's Visit to Town and Country Beauty Salon and the Westminster Theatre

At 10.30 one Friday morning during the Faster term, the sixth form marched down to Battle station in true crocodile fashion. Miss Scott followed in her car with Marmar and Andrea, who had suddenly acquired back, knee and foot trouble and were therefore unable to walk with the res! of us.

Once on the train for London we all talked happily about the coming lecture. the sights of London, and. last but not al all least, the lunch we would be­having in the Pancake House at Charing Cross.

At two o'clock we all walked into the beauty salon. Miss Andrews, a well known beauty consultant and owner of the salon, welcomed us and gave us a talk on how to look after our figures and take care of our skins.

Some of the beauticians showed us how to use a new exercise aid called 'U Stretch". We all proceeded to buy one of these aids, full of good intentions to use them regularly. I might add that our goixl intentions came to nothing.

We watched Bina. I-arideh and Miss Scott being made up. We all watched Miss Scott intently and approved greatly of the final effect We were then given tea and were shown round Ihe rest of the salon.

After leaving the salon we spent an hour in the Victoria and Albert museum. and then made our way to the Westminster Theatre where we would meet Mr.

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I acey. Miss Scott left us al ihe theatre. We had supper and then made our way to our seals in the theatre ready for the beginning of the play. The plaj was called "Fire" and it had a religious theme to it We all enjoyed it and thought how much it had to oiler to us all. When we reached the sixth form house we were all ready to drop, but we hail enjoyed our clay immensely. thanks to Miss Scott, Mr. I aces and Miss Andrews

L. BnHiker. Form VI

The Ha I let

During the Faster lei in ihe sixth form were able lo go and see the Inter­national Ballet perform the 'Nutcracker Suite' at the Congress Theatre. Eastbourne. As we settled in our seats the sound of the orchestra tuning up created an atmosphere in the theatre and we knew the ballet was going to be good. Before long ihe conductor took his place and the music began. The curtains rose and everyone was hypnotized by the figures dancing around the stage and silently telling us ihe story until ihe curtain finally lowered again at the end of the performance. Al 10.30 we all tumbled into ihe coach and chat­tered all the way home but as we Stepped out of the coach we felt satisfied but exhausled.

Jane Sutherland, Form VI

Sixth Form Danees

I shall always remember the excitement of Battle Abbey school dances in the sixth form. The night of ihe 'big event' all the girls are running from pillar lo post, or in our case dormitory to dormitory asking what their friends are going to wear and complaining bitterly that they have nothing to put on. Everyone runs in and out borrowing eyeshadows, lipsticks and everything else. Trying to gel into the bathroom before one of these events is similar lo trying to enter "Fort Knox'. if you do so happen lo want a quick bath il is easier to hook in ad­vance. al least a day. Our house warden. Miss Korlwright usually hides herself away on such occasions so as not lo be trampled on by the multitude of young women tearing around the house. Then in a flurry of brilliant colours, perfumes and elegant evening shoes the sixlh form flee downstairs and over to school to awail the arrival of the boys.

All ihe morning the sixlh had been preparing the library where our first dance was to be held. The sixth form invited Fastbourne College. Various delicacies such as cheese dips (a wonderful dish invented I believe, by the sixth form hostess cookery group, one of the boys actually thought it was a rare greek dish!) The party continued and came to an end by the entrance of their some­what stunning master! Then came the tiring task of clearing away glasses and plates and polishing olf the remainder of the food.

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A few weeks elapsed and our next dance was upon us. This time away at Cranbrook. Kent. A minibus was hired and ten of our sixth form went olf to Kent. Unfortunately Cranbrook were only able to invite ten of our sixth form so came the difficult task of selecting girls who were to go. It was obviously to be a lively occasion as there was a discotheque belonging to the school and a live group. Battle Abbey was not the only school to attend the party as there was quite a number of people from various schools present. It was a well or­ganised and enjoyable evening for all concerned.

Now the sixth form are looking forward to the Summer Ball which is always an emotional event as many of our fifth and sixth formers leave after the party to face a whole new world.

Claudelte Roberts. Form VI

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Life and Death

You never really appreciate life, until you approach death, Life is a wonderful thing; nothing quite so fantastic than knowing you are part

of this world. Knowing any minute you could vanish from existence. Never known again; but perhaps you are. You die. but you live on. Do you believe in reincarnation? Imagine dying and then being born again as somebody else, unknown to you

completely. Life is something which will never cease. Why live a life, then in one instant leave it all; what a waste. But no: there is no waste. You live again. Death is not the end. Death to me

is a new beginning. A beginning for me to live another equally wonderful life. A life full of new

surprises and promises, I believe I will live again. I believe this because why would God create us, jusl

to destroy us? lie lets us live again, and we. with all our powers, cannot surcome this. We will live again, and never be afraid of death, but will welcome it as a new

beginning. D. Ross. Form V

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