Database : Newspaper Articles and Miscellaneous, 1818 - 1952

1952

NA 1952 St 1

The British Medical Journal, 2 August 1952

Obituary of Catherine Chisholm. Includes comments on her work for the school. 

NA 1952 St 2

The British Medical Journal, 9 August 1952

Obituary of Catherine Chisholm.  

NA 1952 St 3

The Lancet, 2 August 1952

Obituary of Catherine Chisholm. Includes a photograph. 

NA 1952 G 1

Famous Schools: Manchester High School for Girls. Outline history of the school written by Jean A McClymont.

School report of Lesley Goldsmith for the Spring term.

School report of Lesley Goldsmith for the Summer term.

Misc 1952 G 3

School report of Lesley Goldsmith for the Autumn term.

Misc 1952 G 4

School report of Elizabeth A MacPherson for the Autumn term

Misc 1952 G 5

Notice to parents on the cost of school dinners.

Misc 1952 G 6

Notice to parents on term days and the procedure for notifying the school about infectious deseases. 

Manchester Guardian, 18 January 1952

Description of the difficulties experienced by the school during World War II and the new buildings at Grangethorpe. Includes a photograph.

Report on the dedication service for the new buildings at Grangethorpe which was held on Founders' Day. The guest speaker was Bishop J L Wilson, the Dean of Manchester. He commented on the importance of having the courage to face problems in life. Includes references to Councillor W Collingson, Miss D L Pilkington, Sir John Stopford, Dr Frank Padmore, Miss A M Bozman, Dr M G Clarke, Lady Morris, F W Willink, F W Harrison.

Includes a photograph of the following in the library: Bishop J L Wilson, Miss Bozman, Miss Pilkington, Mr J S Beaumont.

NA 1952 E 1

High School Founders' Service in Own Hall. Miss Harrison was there Again

Report on Founders' Day. The guest speaker was the Bishop J L Wilson, the Dean of Manchester. He commented on the importance of duty and having the courage to face problems in life. Includes the report that the Lady Mayoress, Mrs W Collingson fell and dislocated her shoulder.

Includes references to Councillor W Collingson, Sir John Stopford, Dr Frank Padmore, Miss A M Bozman, Dr M G Clarke, F W Harrison.

NA 1952 E 2

Lady Mayoress Injured in Fall

Report that the Lady Mayoress, Mrs W Collingson fell and dislocated her shoulder at Founders' Day.

NA 1952 E 3

Girls Urged to Seek Vocation

Report on Speech Day. The guest speaker was Dame Evelyn Sharp, Deputy Secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. She commented on the importance of finding one's vocation in life. Includes general comment by Miss Bozman on the new GCE exams.