NA 1936 FG 1
21 March 1936
Obituary. Mr E F M Sutton
Obituary of E F M Sutton. Includes a description of his early life, his contribution to the civil life of Manchester and his political role. Includes a photograph.
NA 1936 FG 2
11 September 1936 The Late Alderman F W Bates. Vice President of the Association of Education Committees
Obituary of Alderman Bates. Includes a description of his early life and his contribution to education.
NA 1936 FG 3
September 1936. Stretford Borough News
Alderman Bates, MA, JP. Deputy Mayor of Stretford and Chairman of Education. An Appreciation
Obituary of Alderman Bates. Includes a description of his contribution to education.
NA 1936 FG 4
September 1936. Stretford Borough News
Funeral of Alderman Bates
Description of the funeral of Alderman Bates. Includes the names of the mourners and a summary of the eulogy.
NA 1936 FG 5
29 October 1936, Manchester Guardian
Mrs Hope Hogg. Former Warden of Ashburne Hall
Obituary of Mrs Hope Hogg. Includes a description of her career and a photograph.
NA 1936 FG 6
31 October 1936, Manchester Guardian
Mrs M Hope Hogg. Funeral at Manchester Crematorium
Description of the funeral of Mrs Mary Hope Hogg. Includes the names of mourners. The school was represented by Mrs T Young and Miss Watson.
NA 1936 FG 7
The Sunday Times
The Romantic Realist
Description of the character of Sir Arnold Wilson, MP.
NA 1936 H 1
4 May 1936, The Morning Post
Colonial Education
Description of the work of the Advisory Committee on Native Education of which the following are members: Miss Burstall, Philippa Esdaile, Miss Whitelaw.
Reference also made to Mabel Shaw.
NA 1936 H 2
15 June 1936, The Times
Description of a speech about standards of written and spoken English given by Miss M G Clarke at the National Conference on Commercial Education.
NA 1936 St 1
5 December 1936, Manchester Guardian
Scholastic Exchanges
Reports on a staff exchange between Miss M Goodwin and an Australian teacher, Marie Joseph. Includes a comment of Miss Clarke supporting exchanges as an "agency of internationalism."
NA 1936 G 1
April 1936
"Going Foreign" at Home. Growth of Interesting Holiday Course in Languages
Description of a holiday course in modern languages in which girls from the school took part. Includes comments by the organiser, Miss L Sykes on the value of such courses.
NA 1936 G 2
5 September 1936, Manchester Guardian
Announcement of the appointment of Margaret H Seddon as Assistant Lecturer in Spanish at the Edinburgh University.
NA 1936 G 3
17 September 1936, Manchester Evening News
Girl Surrealist's Neighing Dog and Barking Cuckoo
Review of an exhibition of girls' surrealist paintings. Includes an explanation of the paintings by Miss Ritchie and pictures of two of the paintings. Under one of them is hand written "by Ruth Grundy."
NA 1936 G 4
18 September 1936, Daily Mail
Schoolgirl Surrealists Amaze Parents
Review of an exhibition of girls' surrealist paintings. Includes a critical comment of the paintings and of surrealism by Miss Clarke. Includes a picture of one of the paintings beside which is hand written the name, Ruth Grundy.
NA 1936 G 5
20 September 1936, Manchester Guardian
In the Surrealist Manner
Review of an exhibition of girls' surrealist paintings. Includes references to Miss Ritchie and Miss Saunders.
NA 1936 G 6
18 September 1936, Evening News
Surrealism
Brief comment on an exhibition of girls' surrealist paintings.
NA 1936 G 7
High School Girl Artists
Photograph of a girl looking at pictures in an exhibition of girls' surrealist paintings.
NA 1936 G 8
Art in the Public Schools
Report of an exhibition of art by pupils at public schools.
NA 1936 G 9
10 October 1936, Manchester Evening News
Art and Sales
Report that Jose Christopherson will be exhibiting her paintings at an exhibition in London. Includes her comments on her work.
NA 1936 G 10
Old Girls' Gift
Report that Gretchen Tydeman has painted a portrait of Miss Jessie Sprunt.
NA 1936 G 11
Joint Matriculation Board. The September School Certificate and Matriculation Examination
Names of those who had passed the September school certificate and matriculation examination including Barbara Bailey, Christine Bailey, Barbara Cope, Jean Fletcher, Kathleen Liddell, Louisa Owen.
NA 1936 G 12
Joint Matriculation Board. The September School Certificate and Matriculation Examination
Names of external candidates who had passed the September school certificate and matriculation examination including Enid M Withers, Dorothy Dinsdale, Joyce T Greenwood, Eleanor A Riley, Jessie Thompson.
NA 1936 G 13
City University Scholarships. Manchester Awards
The names of those recommended for City Council University Scholarships including Joyce Bamber, Dorothea Bennett, Queenie Massel.
NA 1936 G 14
9 November 1936, Manchester Evening News
Former Rep. Actress Weds
Report of the marriage Jean Winstanley and John Ford. Includes a summary of Jean Winstanley's acting career.
NA 1936 G 15
20 October 1936, The Times
Native Education in Uganda. Commission of Enquiry
Report that a Commission of Enquiry has been set up of which Philippa Esdaile is a member. It will report on the standards of education at Makerere College, Uganda.
NA 1936 G 16
6 January 1936, Manchester Guardian
A Manchester Old Girls' Lunch
Report of a lunch of the Manchester branch of the Old Girls' Federation. Includes references to Miss Burstall, Cicely Fox Smith, Mrs Tout, M Taylor, Mrs Mather, Miss Hawcridge.
Misc 1936 G 1
Manchester High School for Girls. Scholarship Examination 1936
English scholarship examination paper.
Misc 1936 G 2
9 June 1936
A School Journey to the Bavarian Alps
Itinerary for the forthcoming school visit to the Bavarian Alps including a visit to Berchtesgaden.
Misc 1936 G 3
July 1936
Universities of Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Birmingham
Higher School Certificate Examination Timetable and Extracts from Regulations
Misc 1936 G 4
July 1936
Universities of Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Birmingham
Higher School Certificate Examination
French Literature
NA 1936 D 1
Two Comedies. The Girls' High School
Review of The Dumb Wife of Cheapside and Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme performed at the school.
NA 1936 Sp 1
Games Mistress International
Photograph of Miss Irene Dimmick coaching a class at tennis. Report that she has been selected to play in America with an international hockey team.
NA 1936 B 1
31 April 1936, Manchester Guardian
Manchester High School. Grangethorpe Purchase
Report on the proposed loan to buy the house and grounds at Grangethorpe to provide new buildings for the new school.
NA 1936 B 2i
12 May 1936, Manchester Guardian
Manchester High School for Girls. To Remove to Grangethorpe. Problem of new School or Adapting Hospital Buildings
Report on a decision to relocate the school to Grangethorpe on land which is currently occupied by the Grangethorpe Hospital. Includes a brief history of Grangethorpe House and of the Hospital and the advantages to the school of the site. Includes photographs of the present school building at Dover St and of Grangethorpe House and a map of the area.
NA 1936 B 3
23 June 1936, Manchester Guardian
A New Home for the High School. Corporation Asked to Provide Loan for Purchase and Adaptation of Grangethorpe
Report that the Manchester Education Committee has agreed to grant a loan to the school to relocate to Grangethorpe.
NA 1936 B 4
15 May 1936, Manchester Courier [?]
Mansion will be their School. Plan to Convert Grangethorpe
Report that the school will relocate to Grangethorpe. Includes a brief history of the school and descriptions of Grangethorpe House and the Hospital.
NA 1936 E 1
Slaves of Machines. Prof Stopford on the Penalty of Progress
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was Prof J S B Stopford, Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. He commented on the problems arising from industrialisation.
NA 1936 E 2
Manchester High School for Girls Founders' Day Commemoration
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was Prof J S B Stopford, Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. He commented on the problems arising from industrialisation.
References made to F A Padmore, Lady Bryce, Miss Burstall, Miss M G Clarke, Enid Dobson.
NA 1936 E 3
20 January 1936, Evening News
Still Busy at 76
Report of Sara Burstall's presence on Founders' Day. Includes her claim that she was the "originator" of Founders' Day and had taken the idea of holding Founders' Day celebrations from the example of Frances Mary Buss. Includes a photograph of Sara Burstall.
NA 1936 E 4
21 January 1936, Manchester Guardian
Photograph of Founders' Day.
NA 1936 E 5
20 January 1936
Honouring School Founder
Photograph of Founders' Day. Beside the date is hand written the following, "Death of King George V."
NA 1936 E 6
20 January 1936, Evening Chronicle
High School Founders' Day
Photograph of Founders' Day
NA 1936 E 7
24 July 1936, Manchester Guardian
Spending World's Health. Woman's Big Part. What Girls should be Taught
Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Sir Arnold Wilson, MP. He commented on the need to teach girls practical skills and knowledge, eg in understanding finance and the media. Includes a reference to F A Padmore.
NA 1936 E 8
23 July 1936, Evening Chronicle
Girl Should Know about Rates, Taxes, Vacuum Cleaners. MP's Advice
Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Sir Arnold Wilson, MP. He commented on the need to teach girls practical skills and knowledge, eg in understanding finance and the media. He recommended daily reading and complemented the provincial press.
NA 1936 E 9
24 July 1936, Manchester City News
High School for Girls
List of prize winners announced at Speech Day. Details given of the successes of Sheila Huss, Queenie Massel, Dorothea Bennett, Jean Coleman, Patricia Goldsbrough, Margaret Parker, Phyllis Harry, Joan Heywood, Celia Lewis, Loraine Richards, Kathleen Ball, Jean Drylie, Sheila Graty, Freda Lunt, Joyce Bamber, Nora Warhurst, Margaret Brabbs, Alice Heap, Mary Cooke, Dorothy Dinsdale, Margaret Morecroft, Una Radcliffe, Enid Withers, Margaret Manby, Pauline Brand, Rita Goldstone, Dorothy Stappleton, Irene Moss, Gwynnedd Lewis, Judith Walton.
Details given of the leavers' destinations of Elsa Davies, Barbara Dean, Beryl Evans, Mary France, Leila Goller, Maud Gregory, Margaret Haworth, Mary Knowles, Margaret Parker, Alberta Ramsden, Florence Rigg, Joan Sumner Smith, Betty Strange , Jessie Thompson, Joyce Bamber, Dorothea Bennett, Jean Coleman, Dorothy Dinsdale, Queenie Massel, Margaret Parker.