Jane and the Chalet School
Key Facts (Possible Spoilers)
School Facts:
Miss Annersley is Head-Mistress
School is located at the Gornetz Platz in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland.
Series Characters Whereabouts:
Jo Maynard: is living next door at Freudesheim
Daisy Rosomon: is staying at Freudesheim
Madge Russell: is in Tasmania
Maeve Bettany: is Head-Girl
Len Maynard: is a prefect
Con Maynard: is a prefect
Margot Maynard: is a prefect
Ted Grantley: is a prefect
Ruey Richardson: is in Va
Tom Gay: is working in London with disadvantaged boys
Jack resents Jane because she is moved out of her dormitory (and 'her' prefect, Len Maynard), to make room for Jane. Jane is a great success in Va's play, The Little Germaine, and reveals that her parents are famous Shakespearian actors. She is friends with Jose Helston, daughter of Elisaveta, Jo's great friend, and Jose tells Jane that her family were once the monarchy of Belsornia.
The fight between Jane and Jack takes place after Jack discovers Jane washing Miss Ferrars' car, a job she believed to be hers alone.
A smallpox epidemic confines the school for half-term. Janice Chester becomes ill - much to her disgust - but doesn't have smallpox. Jack gets dangerously stuck up a tree during a game of hide and seek and is rescued by Jane, of all people.
Jo Maynard invents a game for half-term, to help while away the confinement due to the smallpox, which is greatly enjoyed by everyone, and Jack wins a prize.
The Spanish Sale at the end of term is a great success with Va performing their play to a larger audience.
contributed by Jennifer Parr, England __ working from a hardback edition