# Nora Clifford — A Popular Schoolgirl character guide

> Nora Clifford in A Popular Schoolgirl by Angela Brazil.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Nora Clifford, Nora, Nellie

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-opening-day

## Snapshot

Brisk, commanding Nora Clifford pushes a reluctant Ingred to the piano and refuses to let her be affected about it.

## Who they are

When the Fifth needs a concert, Nora is the one stacking exercise books into a makeshift seat and ordering Ingred to fire away and stop twittering nonsense. She is practical where Ingred is dreamy, and her blunt encouragement is what gets her friend through the performance. Her steady presence among the form's planners makes her the kind of ally a new warden needs when the Sixth comes knocking.

## Relationships

### [Ingred Saxon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/characters/ingred_saxon)

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Nora is a school friend of Ingred, sharing everyday adventures and school life.

### [Ingred Saxon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/characters/ingred_saxon)

_friendship_

Nora is a school friend of Ingred, sharing everyday adventures and school life.

### [Ingred Saxon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/characters/ingred_saxon)

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Nora is a school friend of Ingred, sharing everyday adventures and school life.

## In the story

### [Opening Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/ii-opening-day)

Jolly and confident; a boarder at the hostel; shows Ingred around the new college.

### [IV: Intruder Bess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/iv-intruder-bess)

Comments on Bess's appearance and agrees she is pretty.

### [V: The Fifth-Form Fête](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/v-the-fifth-form-f-te)

Encourages Ingred to play the piano, dismissing her protests.

### [VII: Hockey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/vii-hockey)

Spectator at the match, writes a detailed letter about the game to her cousin, and teases Ingred about playing.

### [A Hostel Frolic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/ix-a-hostel-frolic)

Member of the Foursome League; talks too much, acts King Alfred in the play, and joins in the late-night conversation.

### [XIV: The Peephole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/xiv-the-peephole)

Nora recounts playing hockey in Scotland and dreams of becoming an aviatress, causing a commotion in the dormitory.

### [An Easter Pilgrimage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/xvi-an-easter-pilgrimage)

Brings a Brownie camera and stages mock-adventure photos to impress the stay-at-home girls.

### [The Nun's Walk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/xix-the-nun-s-walk)

Excels at tennis with swift serves, loses balls over the wall, and participates in the ghost hunt.

### [Under the Lanterns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/xx-under-the-lanterns)

One of the four originators of the dance idea; dresses as 'The Kitchen' with dusters, dishcloths, and a rolling-pin.

## Links

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