Editorial
There are over 550 pupils in the school, "120 being in the Junior School though after this term no children under eight can enter."
Mona Procter, Marjorie Ware and Gladys Derbyshire [Reporters]
Founders' Day
Prof Tout was in the chair.
The guest speaker was Miss Sheavy who had experience in teaching English literature in universities in England and America. Her speech is recorded verbatim. She discussed the meaning of independence which, she had heard, was typical of people in northern England. Councillor Howell gave a vote of thanks.
Dora K Royle
The Explorer of Tibet. Dr Sven Hedin at the University
Description of the visit to Manchester University of Dr Sven Hedin who had explored Tibet.
Winifred Riley [V Upper]
Abraham Lincoln. Recollections of a Meeting held on the Centenary of Abraham Lincoln in Manchester
Appreciation of the importance of Abraham Lincoln.
Elsa Mary Carroll [aged 10]
No Title
Poem about children at play.
Sylvia Gartside [V Upper]
The Captive
Story about a mysterious child who lives in the mountains.
No Author [Author's age 10]
Evening
Poem about children going home at night.
Alice E Garrett [III Upper A]
The Fairies of the Bells
Story about a child who dreams she meets the fairy on top of a Christmas tree.
No Author
Dream Fancies
Poem set in a classical context.
Molly Flynn [11 years]
An Imaginary Speech Delivered in Parliament in 1832 by a Person in Favour of the Reform Bill
Speech giving arguments in favour of extending the right to vote.
Marie de Picciotto
Mots pour Rire
A series of funny stories written in French.
Muriel Yorke Jones [II Upper]
Junior School Exhibition
Description of the toys made by Junior School pupils including Muriel Yorke Jones, Kit Hale, Hilda Nicholson, Ethel Oppenheiner, Ena Duthie, Doris Molyneux, May Robohm, Marion Gethel.
The toys were sent to a hospital for poor children.
School Successes
Details given of the successes of the following:
St Hugh's: Hilda Stansfield
Victoria University, Manchester: Dora Simon, Doris Bailey
Incorporated Society of Shorthand Teachers: G Bauer, M Dymond, D Gibson, G Hughes, D Polak, P Bradbury, W Casson, F Dunn, M Reeve, J Stewart, E Holden, M Ware.
General Information
The following have been appointed to secretarial posts [details given]: Ivy Lee, Phyllis Bradbury, Mabel Jones, Eva Keddy.
Edith Thistlewood has gained a teaching post
Miss Burstall's book on American education has been published. She is now writing one on the history of the school and would welcome reminiscences.
Miss E L Brodmeier has married [description of the occasion given].
Madge Raper is acting in Shakespeare companies [details given].
Hilda Davies is also acting.
The school has received a copy of the magazine for the High School for Girls at Blomfontein of which Miss Steedman is the headmistress.
Gwen Philipp [Secretary]
Golden Rule Society
Items were sent to Miss Dendy's Home at Sandlebridge. Thanks to Miss Willis.
Eileen McElpartick
Das Deutsche Krazchen [German Society]
A concert was held which included D Barker and A Sutherland.
Nora Simon
Classical Society
Report on the lecture given by Mr Ingle of Manchester University.
E McElpatrick
The Gymnastic Competitions
Description of the gymnastic competitions which were judged by Miss Tollemache.
Lilian Blackstock won the Dixon Challenge Cup.
Olive Gimson won the Parry Challenge Cup.
Geoffrey Stenhouse won the under 11 competition.
Other participants were Irene Brierley, Nellie Davies, Molly Fulton, Eileen Spafford, Eileen McElpatrick, Miriam Marks, Annie Mills, Muriel Addleshaw.
Annie Kyffin [Secretary]
Field Club
There have been talks [subjects given] by Dr Derbishire and Mr J J Phelps. Fifty girls from the Municipal Secondary School came to a meeting. Thanks to Miss Willis for organising a walk.
Births
Births to the following have been announced:
Mrs Duff [nee Maggie Hyslop]
Mrs Wood [nee Lilian Guppy]
Marriages
The marriages of the following have been announced: Ethel Greengrass, Miss E L Brodmeier, Edith Rodier, Beatrice Venables, Dorothy Piggott.
Hockey
Results of matches played.
Basket Ball
"There has been great enthusiasm over Basket Ball this term. The matches played for Miss Willis' cup caused keen excitement during the dinner hours." It was won by IV Upper Remove.
Fives
Lilian Blackstock won the Fives prize.
Tennis
Results of matches played.
Report of the Old Girls' Association 1908-1909
Committee for 1908:
President: Isa Hiles
Vice President : Mary McNicol
Treasurer: Mrs Duff [nee Maggie Hyslop]
Secretary: Dorothy Dearden
Members: Grace Wigglesworth, Elsie Royle, Mary Barnes, Gertrude Collier, Ethel Greengrass, Elsie Simon, Edna Byrom, Nellie Hallam, Elsie Mack, Marjorie Dearden, Annie Nuttall, Louise Chaffers, Mrs Simpson [nee Alice Mack], Ethel Magnus, Connie Moakes, Mabel Huxley, Frances Harrison, Gertrude Geiler, Mrs Johnson [nee Emmeline Ashton], Connie Stenhouse
Ex officio:
Alice Eccles [Work bureau]
Elsie Simon [Magazine representative]
Amy Greengrass [Children�s Holiday Fund]
At the Easter meeting a play was performed by the following: Isa Hiles, Frances Steele, Jessie McNicol, Lois Bentz, Hilda Livesey, Dorothy Dearden, Alice Eccles.
A few members enjoyed a picnic. Some girls gave a performance of Comus. There have been lectures on First Aid and Home Nursing.
At the Christmas meeting a new committee was elected.
Committee for 1909:
President: F W Harrison
Vice President : J McNicol
Treasurer: Mrs Duff
Secretary: Dorothy Dearden
Work bureau secretary: Isa Hiles
Children�s Holiday Fund: Amy Greengrass
Members: Elsie Simon, Elsie Mack, Annie Nuttall, Louise Chaffers, Mrs Simpson [nee Alice Mack], Ethel Magnus, Connie Moakes, Mabel Huxley, Gertrude Geiler, Mrs Johnson [nee Emmeline Ashton], Connie Stenhouse, Isa Hiles, Mary McNicol, Ethel Bailey, Enid Grundy, Philippa Esdaile, Lizzie Hysop, Mrs Mather [nee Annie Lawton], Alice Eccles, Lizzie Jamgochian.
Manchester High School Old Girls' Association Treasurer's Report
Details of the finances of the Old Girls' Association
Employment Bureau
Invitations to old girls and employers to make use of the Bureau.
The Holiday Fund Balance Sheet
Details of the finances of the Old Girls' Association Holiday Fund.
Rules of the O G A
Rules of the Old Girls' Association
List of Members of the O G A
Members of the Old Girls' Association