The Chalet School Does It Again
Chalet School staff and girls alike are bemused by one of the oddest new girls the school has ever had. Prunella Davidson "talks like her own great-granny", to quote Betsy Lucy. She is prim and prissy in the extreme, sprinkles her conversation with proverbs and insists on calling her fellow pupils by their full names, which leads to a serious row between her and one 'Helena' Maynard.
February brings a severe flu epidemic which affects around half the girls and but leaves only four fit mistresses to look after them. In order to cope, Miss Annersley holds a stand-up class with a general knowledge quiz for all those still well enough to attend, and Con Maynard uses the occasion to add to the many legends of the Chalet School.
An expedition to Lake Lucerne is planned as soon as the weather permits. One group in the care of Miss O'Ryan nearly meets with tragedy when one of the School's naughtiest girls falls into the icy lake. Fortunately, rescue comes from a very unexpected source before any lasting harm is done.
The annual Sale takes place this term and this time the theme is The Story Of The Willow Pattern. The Sale is followed by a pantomime, also based on the Willow Pattern, and written and performed by the girls at Welsen, the Chalet School's finishing branch.
contributed by Christina Erskine, England __ working from a hardback edition
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