Excitements at the Chalet School
Key Facts (Possible Spoilers)
School Facts:
Miss Annersley is Head-Mistress
The School is located at the Gornetz Platz in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland.
Series Characters Whereabouts:
Jo Maynard: lives next door at Freudesheim
Mary-Lou Trelawney: is Library Prefect
Elinor Pennell: is Head-Girl
Sybil Russell: is a prefect
Len Maynard: is in Inter V
Con Maynard: is in Inter V
Margot Maynard: is in Inter V
Julie Lucy: is Head of St. Mildred's
Some members of Inter V decide to teach one of the seniors a lesson, but during the winter sports, the senior manages to embarrass herself with no help from the younger girls.
A trip to the Tyrol is planned as part of the celebrations; Inter V's suggestion is to begin the building of the school chapels. Con is asked to write the play that they will perform, to Yseult's disappointment.
Nina is forced to conduct the music for the St. Mildred's pantomime, Aladdin, due to Mr. Denny's illness, and is a great success. Vi Lucy hears some news that could benefit her. A suggestion to award medals for bravery benefits Mary-Lou and Hilary Bennet. Jo announces that the Margot Venables prize will be awarded next term.
Yseult Pertwee is brought down to earth on a school expedition, and begins to settle in better at school as a result. Mary-Lou hears that her mother is well enough to return to England. The term ends with Spot Supper which is hailed as a great sucess.
contributed by Jennifer Parr, England __ working from a hardback edition