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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 8, No. 4 April 18, 1945

Varsity and TC Assist Search For Jean Martin

Varsity and TC Assist Search For Jean Martin

Well known both as a Varsity and ex-TC student, Miss Jean Martin has been missing in the Makara hills since Sunday, April 8. By Wednesday, in answer to a police request, Training College students were organised into a search party. They were joined on Friday by members of the VUC Tramping Club and others, who continued the search every day up to the time of issue.

It was a somewhat bizarre and hastily arranged combination of searchers that left TC on a very wet Wednesday. All were transported to the centre of operations by bus. Smaller groups were organised on the spot and the heavy bush slopes of the Crow's Nest were combed in a heavy driving rain.. Eventually a halt was called and the drenched party returned to the College where they were revived with hot soup. The following day a similar party was arranged. This time the Wilton bush area was searched... an unenviable job under the best conditions. In the afternoon some of the searchers broke off towards Kaukau and Khandallah, the rest crossing over to Makara.

Due to a mistake the VUC Tramping Club were not notified till Thursday. Arrangements were immediately made to have certain students excused duties, thus releasing over 130 men. However, the police decided that such a number would be unwieldy and Friday saw a modest but experienced 27 trampers helping on the Makara hills. Training College worked to Ohariu Bay, and Varsity to Makara. While tales of adventure were being exchanged that night several surprised people read the notice board: " . . . . all interested in forming a search party ... to contact R. Daniells immediately."

Saturday saw 34 of Victoria with T.C. students on the hills behind Ngaio. The party was reinforced that afternoon by 20 members of the Harrier Club. The search was continued on Sunday, but up to date of printing nothing significant had been found.

2,671 signatures! A photo of the petition for reduction of Exam Fees presented to the Senate in January. The legal case will be held at 10.30 a.m. on April 19.

2,671 signatures! A photo of the petition for reduction of Exam Fees presented to the Senate in January. The legal case will be held at 10.30 a.m. on April 19.