A Genius At The Chalet School
(paperback)
Key Facts (Possible Spoilers) :
School Facts:
Miss Annersley and Miss Wilson are joint headmistresses:
Miss Annersley at the main school
Miss Wilson at St Mildred's, the finishing branch.
The School is at the Gornetz Platz in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland.
Series Characters Whereabouts:
Joey Maynard - is living at Freudesheim next door to the school
Len and Con Maynard - are in Upper IV B
Margot Maynard - is in Lower IV A
Emerence Hope - is in Upper IV B
Biddy O'Ryan - is History mistress at the Chalet School
Bride Bettany - is at St Mildred's
Mary-Lou Trelawney - has been promoted to Va this term.
Unhappy at Brettenham Park, where the Rutherfords, however well-meaning, simply cannot understand the depth of Nina's musical talents, Nina is relieved to go to the Chalet School. Her initial meeting with Rosalie Dene over her timetable convinces her that the School really does understand her needs.
However, she hits a major setback when heedless Hilda Jukes causes her wrist to be injured in the gym which means she must miss several days practice. Nina is utterly unforgiving towards Hilda, despite all attempts by her peers and the authorities to make her soften her attitude and Hilda is made deeply unhappy as a result.
Finally a long talk with Joey Maynard over 'English tea', in which Joey explicitly points out how unhappy Hilda has been, sees Nina return to School to apologise to Hilda.
News of Other Old Girls
Beth Chester is nanny and mother's help to Joey.
Barbara Henschell returns to the School as Matron of St Agnes house.
contributed by Christina Erskine, England __ working from a paperback edition
contributed by Christina Erskine, England __ working from a paperback edition