Frontispiece
A head and shoulders picture of Elizabeth Day.
S A B
Editorial
Regret at the deaths in 1917 of Elizabeth Day, Miss Annie Adamson and Mrs Julia Byron Cooper.
It has been a "period of marked advance in the school. It has acquired new accommodation in an annex of three houses adjoining; its roll is now 650 and could be nearly 700: it is pressing in all directions on its equipment and resources for further development and opportunity. This need shows itself most in that fundamental element of education, physical training; the School must have a new gymnasium. Those who knew Miss Day best believe that her name should be permanently associated with such an addition to the school as would greatly increase its usefulness. The Governors cordially concur with this proposal and intend to erect as soon as possible an Elizabeth Day Memorial Gymnasium. A fund for this purpose has been opened."
[The initials S A B are those of Sara Burstall]
Elizabeth Day
Miss Day's Account of Her Life
Reprint of the article about Elizabeth Day's early life which she wrote for the School Magazine of 1899.
Tributes to the Work of Elizabeth Day
Tributes to the work of Elizabeth Day from the following:
The Manchester Guardian, 18 August, signed M T
Extract from a Deal newspaper, signed S L D
From Mrs Woodhouse [nee Annie Beard]
Extracts from letters from former teachers and old girls, all unnamed.
C H Herford
Annie Adamson
Description of the life of Annie Adamson and tribute to her work from the Modern Language Quarterly.
Mrs Byron Cooper
Brief tribute to her work in the school.
Supplement of the Magazine of the Manchester High School for Girls
Editorial
Comments on Speech Day including the indisposition of Miss Mercier, Miss Burstall's address and the direction of music by Mrs Lockett.
There has been dancing at lunchtime when it is raining.
Founders' Day
Miss Limebeer deputised for Mrs Bryant who was unable to be the guest speaker. Miss Limebeer commented on the qualities necessary for pupils to be happy and public spirited.
Staff
Resignations of the following: Miss Powicke, Miss Lunn, Miss Biggs, Miss Doris Bailey, Miss Agnes Sandys, Miss Elsie Finlayson, Miss Nellie Moakes, Miss Caress, Miss Mutch, Miss Elizabeth Harrison.
Appointments of the following: Miss Annie Ellis, Miss Marion Mitchell, Miss Jeannie Thompson, Miss Mary Gordon, Mrs Dymond, Miss Dorothea Thompson, Miss Gladys Cooper.
G Niven
Through the Garden
Poem about walking in a garden.
Beatrice Hallard
The Roadway of Dreams
Poem about a road to one's dreams.
Ida Carroll
the Fairies' Mirror
Story about a girl who is dissatisfied with how she is dressed until she sees herself in a fairy mirror.
Agnes Young
Gym Shoes
Poem about the problems concerning school gym shoes.
VIHY
Form Colours
Poem about chosing form colours.
LM
War Relief Work
Description of the school's contribution to the war effort.
News of Old Girls
information given about the following: Elsie Lowe, Olga Godbert, Margery Booth, Edith Latimer, Constance Lightbrown.
Broughton House
President: Miss Burstall
Vice - President: Miss Mellor
Treasurer: Miss Sprunt
Secretary: Elsie MacGill
Committee: Miss Myers, Miss Dendy, Miss Hawcridge, P Forrester, M Barnes, I Clegg
Last term it was decided that the school would support Broughton House and a Committee was set up. M Barnes was elected Secretary in place of Elsie MacGill. D Cox has been elected to the Committee. Details given of the school's contribution to Broughton House. Reference to Miss Ludlam.
D A Stewart and E Willis
War Savings Association
The number who have joined the war savings scheme and the amount raised.
Doris Burns
Missionary Guild
President: Miss Burstall
Vice - President: Miss Harrison
Secretaries: Doris Burns and Elieen Threlkeld
Committee: Miss Ayres, Miss Bourne, Miss Hawcridge, Miss Mellor, Miss Thompson
Form representatives: K Simmonds, S Single, D Bardsley, P Mottershall, E Brighouse, E Hollingworth, K Mills, E Bostock, I Armstrong, R Dunbar, M Edwards, M Kershaw, C Fray, M Jepson, M Mumford, J Moss, K Walsh, M Pollard, R Barlow, M Young, M Ormerod, E Eldridge, E Duke, E Atkinson, A Langford, N Osborne, M Swift, I Rabaey, M McGill
The Society has nearly 250 members. Details given of the amount sent to support the 2 orphans at Channapatra, Mysore. Miss Richardson gave a lecture on Japan.
Eileen Thrlekeld [Secretary]
Classical Society
President: Miss Burstall
Vice - Presidents: Miss Dendy, Miss Mellor, Miss Gordon
Treasurer: Muriel Barnes
Secretary: Eileen Threlkeld
Committee: Marjorie Darbyshire, Freda Pritchard, Isabel Clegg
Professor Anderson gave a lecture [details given]. the practice of girls giving papers and it is hoped that Mary Atack will give a paper on "Women of the Early Roman Empire." Meetings are now held in the new classics room at 44 Dover St.
I H Clegg [Secretary]
French Society, 1917 - 1918
President: Miss Burstall
Committee: Miss Bentwich, Miss Greenwood, Miss Sprunt, Margaret Bell, Eileen Threlkeld, Mary Watson, Margaret Wilson
Treasurer: Margaret Forrester
Secretary: Isabel Clegg
There have been several debates including a debate on the motion, "men must work, women must weep" which was defeated by 31 votes to 2. The Committee has decided to endow a prize in memory of Miss Adamson.
Freda Pritchard [Secretary]
Scientific Society
President: Miss Burstall
Vice - President: Miss McNicol
Treasurer: I Clegg
Secretary: F Pritchard
Committee: Miss Marten, Miss Stewart, V Ellis, H Robinson
The number of members has increased because of the increase in the number studying science. Gertrude Cocks, an old girl, gave a paper on aircraft.
The Spanish Society
The Spanish Society has been set up by Miss Greenwood and Miss McClymont. Papers [details given[ have been given by Dorothy Charles, Licita Benoliel and Enid Allen.
Marriages
Marriages have been announced of the following: Alice Stott, Agnes Higginbottom, Bessie Hill, Marjorie Southam, Barbara Spencer, Grace Tindall, Amy Glover, Marjorie Duthie.
Death
The death has been announced of Edwin Barton, husband of Marjorie Barton [nee Findlay]
Freda Pritchard
Net Ball
Comments on matches and practices.
The following are members of the First Team: Marjorie Almond, Freda Pritchard, Daisy Atkinson, Kathleen Hollingworth, H Robinson, Eileen Threlkeld, Muriel Maguire
The following are members of the Under - 14 Team: Edna Dean, Nora Hardman, Joan Lodge, Muriel Cummin, Marjorie Wright, Mary Adin, Sheila McNicol, Rhona Barlow
Daisy Atkinson
Hockey Club
Comments on matches and practices.
Marjorie Almond [Cricket Captain]
Cricket
Comments on matches played.
The following are members of the First Team: F Pritchard, E Threkeld, D Burns, K Hollingworth, I Plinston, O haiat, E Simcock, E Clegg
E Thrlekeld [Captain]
Fives
The few members of the club have shown enthusiasm for the sport.