Founder’s Day

September 25th 2015

The whole school came together to celebrate Founder’s Day on Friday 25 September. The purpose of the annual event is to celebrate the life and work of the school’s founder, Miss Jessie Cross.

Each year a different decade is chosen for the celebrations and this year marked the 1970s. From Pre-Prep to Upper Sixth, girls and staff came to school in the fashion of the 70s and were given the opportunity to experience what lessons were like, as well as learning about the history of Pipers Corner and what Jessie Cross set out to do for the school.

In the afternoon the whole school attended the Founder’s Day Service where the hymns and readings reflected the period. The service culminated with the cutting of a celebration cake by the eldest member of the school Ellena C (Upper Sixth) and the youngest member Anya B (Reception).

During lesson time the girls were able to learn about 70s history and culture. In Art the girls learnt about the artists of the decade including Pop Art, Auerbach and Ayres and also about the different patterns that were used during the era. Year 9 – Upper Sixth learnt about the miners’ strike and the three day week in Business Studies. History covered 1970s medicine for Year 10 and 11 and the history of Pipers Corner in the 70s with Year 7 and. Girls made “Pong” games in ICT, whilst the rise of Marxism was discussed in Sociology, and Textiles delved into 70s fashions.

To add to the celebrations, a charity dance took place at lunchtime to raise money for Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Assistant Head, Mrs Cresswell, said “The spirit of the 1970s really came alive at Pipers today. It was wonderful to see all girls take part in what is a special day for the school as we remember our history as well as take a closer look at the social history of a decade.”

For more photographs take a look at the Pipers Flickr gallery.