NA 1937 FG 1
16 October 1937
Death of Miss Margaret Ashton. Women's Suffrage Pioneer: Long Record of Public Service
Obituary of Margaret Ashton. Includes a description of her early life and her role in the public life of Manchester, her views about World War I and politics. Includes a photograph.
NA 1937 FG 2
The Times
Miss Margaret Ashton. Public Service
Obituary of Margaret Ashton. Includes a description of her early life and her role in education in Manchester, her work for women, for the women's suffrage movement and her views about World War I.
NA 1937 FG 3
Manchester Guardian
Margaret Ashton
Appraisal of Margaret Ashton including her work for the women's suffrage movement, her attitude to war and her role in the government of Manchester.
NA 1937 FG 4
20 October 1937, Manchester Guardian
Miss Margaret Ashton. Memorial Service at Manchester Cathedral
Description of the memorial service of Margaret Ashton. Includes a summary of the eulogy and a list of those present and the institutions they represented. The school was represented by Miss M G Clarke and C B Johnson.
NA 1937 FG 5
21 October 1937, Manchester Guardian
Funeral of Miss Margaret Ashton.
Description of the funeral of Margaret Ashton. Includes a summary of the eulogy and a list of mourners and the institutions they represented. The school was represented by F Padmore.
NA 1937 FG 6
10 March 1937, Manchester Guardian
Mr W C McGrath
Announcement of the death of W McGrath. Includes a brief description of his career in banking and finance.
Misc 1937 FG 1
December 1937
Manchester and Salford Woman Citizen
Margaret Ashton and her Work by friends and colleagues
NA 1937 H 1
Education of Girls. Dr Burstall and Too Much Academic Study
Interview with Dr Burstall. She criticised the demands imposed by exams and commented on the importance of the domestic role of women.
NA 1937 H 2
October 1937, The Listener
Symposium
Review of a book, The Headmistress Speaks to which Miss M G Clarke and 12 other headmistresses contributed. Includes comments on changes in the education of girls since Victorian times, the authors' views of the aims of education and the problem of the exam system.
References made to Miss Buss, Miss Beale.
The Headmistress Speaks by Thirteen Headmistresses
Review of a book, The Headmistress Speaks to which Miss M G Clarke and 12 other headmistresses contributed. Includes comments on the optimism in girls' education and describes the "central issues" in education in a democratic country as "freedom and discipline."
Misc 1937 G 1
May 1937
Manchester High School for Girls. Rules and Instructions
School rules.
NA 1937 Sp 1
9 June 1937, Manchester Guardian
Learning Lawn Tennis
Photograph of Miss Dimmock demonstrating a tennis stroke to a class of girls. Beside the photograph are written "Playground, Dover St" and "Miss Dimmock."
NA 1937 Sp 2
Helping to Pay for their New School
Photograph of a gym display by pupils in the Whitworth Hall.
NA 1937 B 1
17 November 1937, Manchester Guardian
The Grangethorpe Scheme
Report that over £5,000 has been raised for the Grangethorpe building fund. Notes that some rooms at Grangethorpe have been used for lessons.
NA 1937 B 2
7 July 1937, Manchester Guardian
Assistance by Parents
Report that parents have set up local district groups to raise money for the relocation of the school to Granegthorpe.
Misc 1937 B 1
19 April 1937
Manchester High School for Girls. Plans for Removal of School to Grangethorpe. Parents' Meeting
Notice of a forthcoming parents' meeting to discuss the relocation of the school to Grangethorpe. Includes references to F Padmore and Prof T Webster.
Misc 1937 B 1
MHSG, Helen Wells
Card recording money collected as part of the appeal for relocation of the school to Granegthorpe.
NA 1937 E 1
Women's Career. "Re-Establishing Family Life."
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was John Coatman, chief news editor for the BBC. He commented on the importance of the family.
NA 1937 E 2
Civilisation Depends on the Family
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was John Coatman, chief news editor for the BBC. He commented on the importance of the family and religion. He criticised the "Dictator countries" which glorified the state.
NA 1937 E 3
Manchester High School for Girls. Women's Greatest Career
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was John Coatman, chief news editor for the BBC. He commented that "women's greatest career" was in the home with a family. F A Padmore commented on the planned relocation of the school to Grangethorpe.
NA 1937 E 4
20 January 1937, Daily Dispatch
Manchester High School for Girls
Two photographs of the school assembled for Founders' Day.
NA 1937 E 5
Two photographs of Founders' Day. One shows a group of violinists from the orchestra. The other shows Miss M G Clarke and John Coatman.
NA 1937 E 6
Photograph of Miss M G Clarke and John Coatman on Founders' Day
NA 1937 E 7
20 January 1937, Manchester Guardian
Manchester High School for Girls
Photograph of Founders' Day.
NA 1937 E 8
23 July 1937, Daily Express
70 High School Girls Leave - And Have That Sinking Feeling
Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Dr C W Wilson, Bishop of Middleton He commented on career opportunities for girls.
Details given of the leavers' destinations of Daphne Wilde, Enid Dobson, Betty McKie.
Reference made to Miss M Clarke.
NA 1937 E 9
Manchester High School for Girls
Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Dr C W Wilson, Bishop of Middleton He commented on living life to the full. Includes the announcement of an appeal to raise money for the relocation of the school to Grangethorpe.
NA 1937 E 10
New Site for Girls' School. "The Best in Manchester."
Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Dr C W Wilson, Bishop of Middleton He commented on the importance of good character. F Padmore commented on the plans to relocate the school at Grangethorpe. Miss Clarke commented on the importance of a partnership between school and the home.
NA 1937 E 11
24 July 1937, Daily Dispatch
School Appeal for £75,000
Report of the announcement on Speech Day of an appeal for the relocation of the school to Grangethorpe.
References made to Frank Padmore, Miss M Clarke, Dr C W Wilson.
NA 1937 E 12
School's New Premises
Report on Speech Day of the plans to relocate the school at Grangethorpe.
NA 1937 E 13
23 July 1937, Manchester Guardian
A Speech Day in Manchester
Photograph of Speech Day.
NA 1937 E 14
24 July 1937, Daily Dispatch
Speech Day
Photograph of Speech Day.
NA 1937 E 15
Listening to the Chairman
Photograph of Speech Day.
NA 1937 E 16
27 February 1937. The Times Educational Supplement
Supply of Nurses. School and Hospital
Report of a conference at North London Collegiate School of the executive committee of the Head Mistresses' Association and the matrons of hospitals about recruitment to the nursing profession. Miss Clarke commented that education now led to a spirit of enquiry and "the receptive attitude had gone."
The views of the following are also given: Dr Brock, Miss Milne, Miss Hughes, Miss MacManus.
NA 1937 O 1
15 December 1937, Daily Mail
Boys Not Softer, But Weak Get Chance
Description of Speech Day at Wheelwright Grammar School. L Sadler, the Head Master, criticised the education of boys as too lenient. Miss D M Scott, Deputy Headmistress of Manchester High School denied that the school's pupils were treated too leniently. The comments of D Gordon Miller, Head Master of Manchester Grammar School are also given.
NA 1937 O 2
30 June 1937, ManchesterGuardian
Matriculation's Dying Kick
Report of forthcoming changes by the Joint Matriculation Board in the exam system. General comments given of Miss M G Clarke, Douglas G Miller.
NA 1937 O 3
Sir R Pickard, Vice Chancellor of London University
Announcement of the appointment of Sir Robert Pickard as the Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. Includes a description of his career and a photograph.
NA 1937 O 4
19 August 1937, Daily Telegraph
Suffragan Bishop of Manchester, Rt Rev C W Wilson
Obituary of C W Wilson, Bishop of Middleton. Includes a description of his early life and career.
Misc 1937 O 5
May 1937
Empire Day Movement
Empire Day message from Viscount Bledisloe. Refers to the great unrest in the world.
Misc 1937 O 6
Armistice Day, 1937
Armistice Day message to schools from Lieut. General J C Smuts. Appeals to young people to help reduce the great unrest in the world