Two Sams at the Chalet School
Key Facts (Possible Spoilers)
School Facts
Miss Annersley is head of the School
Miss Wilson is head of the finishing branch St. Mildred's
Series Character Whereabouts
Joey Maynard is living next door to the School at Freudesheim
Len Maynard is headgirl of the School
Con Maynard is a prefect
Margot Maynard is head of games
Jack Lambert is a Senior in Inter V
Stacie Benson (now Dr. Eustacia Benson) is living at Freudesheim with the Maynards
Biddy O' Ryan now Mme. Courvoisier, is living near the School with her husband and 3 children
Hilary Graves is sharing a chalet with Biddy, she and her husband have 4 children
Samaris Davies has joined the Chalet School due to her father's job move to Switzerland as well as the advice of an Old Girl, Sophy Hamel, who is friend of her mother's. Samantha's parents have sent her to the School as they believe that it is time for her to settle down in one place.
Nina's accident with her cousins, the Rutherfords is caused by a collision with a reckless driver. Lady Rutherford, Alix and Anthea suffer only cuts, bruises and sprains, but Nina, having struck her head on a stone, has to undergo an operation. This greatly upsets Samaris who has been to hear Nina play and admires her musical talent
The two Sams then visit Freudesheim where they meet Joey's second pair of twins, Geoffery and Phillipa. Phil, who is quite frail due to bouts with mastoid and polio, is quite taken with Samaris.
Samantha has a skiing accident due to her taking a chance on a dangerous run. The resulting ban on skiing without supervision brings down the wrath of her form upon her head. They already disapprove of her close friendship with the younger Samaris.
Jo's attempt to take Nina's mind off her accident by taking the two Sams for a visit inadvertently exacerbates this situation. Some members of Upper IVb and Inter V believe that they should have been the ones to visit Nina instead of the two new girls.
This feud however is eventually put aside as both forms try to think of a way to salvage the pantomine which has been put on hold due to a fire which has destroyed the costumes. In spite of this mishap however, the term ends happily with Nina leaving the hospital, the arrival of a flute for Samaris, the performance of the pantomine and the unravelling of the mystery of Sam and Sammy's family heritage.
contributed by Dawn Dottin, Barbados __ working from a hardback edition
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