General Editor: Miss Clarke
Sub Editor: Mary Lincoln
Literary Editor : Miss Jupe
Secretary: Miss Hawcridge
Treasurer: Miss Andrew
Committee: Miss Callinan, Miss Lister, Miss McClymont, Miss Ritchie, Mary Lincoln, Edith Bray, Dorothy Clucas, Eunice Butterworth, Evelyn Betesh, Molly Strange, Joy Waddington, Hilda Balshaw, Dorothy Bristol, Molly Owen, Dorothy Spencer, Mollie Bolas, Barbara Needham, Beryl Smith, Kathleen Barratt, Janet Powicke, Margery Pear, Freda Hargreaves, Marjorie Adams, Winifred Crellin, Phyllis Darrah, Joan Lomax, Aline Ward, Florence Rigg, Katie Dreyfus, Linda Sassoon, Hazel Honeyburne, Margaret Woolfenden
Frontispiece: The Ballet Dress
Reproduction of a painting, The Ballet Dress by Rosa Hope and purchased for the permanent collection of Manchester City Art Gallery in 1927.
Editorial Note
Information about a photographic competition.
Staff News
Leavers: Miss Gillespie, Miss Howson
New Staff: Miss Fielden
Founders' Day
The Bishop of Middleton was unable to be the guest speaker and Mrs Hope Hogg stepped in at three hours notice.
Model Assembly of the League of Nations
The school held its first Model Assembly of the League of Nations.
Young People's Week
During Young People's Week there were two open afternoons at which visitors saw lessons and exhibitions.
Music
The school took part in the Manchester and District Choir Festival for Girls' Secondary Schools [details given]. The school won third place. There was a concert before Parents' Evening [details given] at which the following played: Mrs Proudlock, Miss Webster, Miss Arthan, Miss Fry, Madame Lamb.
Kamberian Award
"The Kamberian family, Takouhi, Haigouhi, Astra and Adrine, have presented the school with a cup for excellence in speech to be awarded yearly to the form who does best in a competition which may take the form of reading, speeches, recitations or dramatic work. This year the first round of the competition consisted in the reading of a prepared prose passage by every member of the form. For the second round a team consisting of a quarter of the form was chosen to read one prepared passage of prose. The two sets of marks are to be counted together for the final results which are not yet complete."
Drama
Details of plays acted by the Student Teachers and the Historical and Literary Society.
Sport
The school has won the Manchester and District Girls' Schools Hockey Shield, the Lancashire Schools Lawn Tennis League shield and the Senior Netball Shield.
Scholarships and Prizes
The following have been awarded scholarships or prizes [details given]: Dorothy Bailey, Louie Riley, Marjorie Atkinson, Eleanor Wilson, Kathleen Wood.
The Adamson Memorial Prize
The Adamson Memorial Prize was shared between Dorothy Demaine and Kathleen Owen.
Gifts
The following have given gifts to the library and the acting box: Mr Burditt, Mrs Simon, Miss Hutchinson, Madame Lamb, Miss Powicke.
M G [Senior VI]
The First Model Assembly at the High School
Details of the First Model Assembly of the League of Nations. The subject of the discussion was disarmament. The meeting was chaired by Rev Ronald Allen. Includes details of the arguments put forward by the representatives of different countries.
M H and E G J
School Dramatics: Masefield's, Philip the King and Sheridan's The Rivals Descriptions of the performances which included the following performers: Marie Martin, Joan Liles, Edith Owen, Magdalen Jones, Marjorie Swain, Beryl Collingwood, Eleanor Wilson, Marian Higham.
Thanks to Miss Andrew, Madame Lamb and Miss Tiano.
Beryl Collingwood [Junior VI]
On the Eve of Matriculation
Poem about the night before exams.
Dorothy Clucas [Junior VI]
Twilight
Poem about evening.
K E [Upper V General]
The Feather
Story about an enchanted feather used as a pen by a writer.
E G J [Arts and Sciences]
Musical Rivalry
Story about the different "songs" in nature.
Marjorie Pear [Upper IV A]
Midsummer Magic
Poem about elves.
Joan Honeyburne [Upper IV A]
Midsummer Magic
Poem about elves.
Mary Burgess [IV Transitus]
Midsummer Magic
Poem about Pan.
Dorothy Birch [Upper III A]
My Kitten
Poem about a pet kitten.
Dorothea Bennett [III A]
My Garden
Poem about the flowers in a garden.
Peggy Reekie [Upper IV A]
Midsummer Magic
Poem about fairies.
Hazel Honeyburne [III A]
The Garden
Poem about the flowers in a garden.
Peggy Reekie [Upper IV A]
My Favourite Book: King Arthur and His Knights
Poem about King Arthur and the knights of the round table.
M E [Upper V Science]
An Exhibition
Description of a fantasy exhibition.
H L [with kind encouragement from T M]
The Staff Hockey Team
Mock verse commenting on the standards of play of the following staff: T Mellor, N Powicke, J Yeoman, D Scott, F Sorensen, H Lister, C Treloar, V Fielden, K Matheson, H Langton, S Fry.
C Coignou
Crosby Hall
Detailed description of Crosby Hall and its history, a �club-house� in London for the members of the Federation of University Women. The Federation "was actually founded twenty one years ago in the Board Room of Manchester High School."
B M N [V General]
Schoolgirls' Song [with apologies to Alfred Noyes]
Doggerel poem for walking to school.
Competition Results
Comments given on the entries from the following:
Art Competition: Janet Powicke, Marian Duckworth, Magdalen Smith, Peggy Anderson, Barbara Ghoul
Drama Competition: Cynthia Briggs
Verse Competition: Peggy Reekie, Beryl Collingwood, Dorothy Clucas, Kathleen Robinson, Marjorie Pear, Joan Honeyburne, Mary Burgess, Dorothy Birch, Dorothea Bennett, Hazel Honeyburne, Janet Powicke, Phyllis Lee, Betty Crompton, Christine Edlin
Births
Births to the following have been announced:
Mary Arthy [nee Jones]
Joyce Holden [nee Baskerville]
Nora Hardwick [nee Grier-Evans]
Olga Senn [nee Bosch]
Nellie Streat [nee Pomfret]
Mrs Mumford
Jennie Locke [nee Walker]
Marjorie Nuttall [nee Almond]
Hilda Leake [nee Haigh]
May Sutton [nee Mills]
Edith Holland [nee Wareing]
Elaine Gardner [nee Forrester]
Marriages
The marriages of the following have been announced: Freda Pritchard, Elizabeth Finlayson, Hilda Broadbent, Lillie Burton, Jean Watson, Elizabeth Morris, Agnes Atterton, Janet Montgomery, Tilly Dembowsky
Deaths
The deaths of the following have been announced: Dora Gregory, Amy Mullock, Norah Dean, Muriel Anderson
Annie Ellis
The Old Girls' Association
Hon President: Miss Clarke
Acting President: Elsie MacGill
Vice President: Ruth Rapaport
Treasurers: Irene Carter, Nora Hardman
Secretary: Annie Ellis
Hon Life Member: Miss Burstall
Descriptions of meetings.
Agnes Dixon
The London MHSG Society
President: Miss Burstall
Vice Presidents: Miss Clarke, Gertrude Clement, Philippa Esdaile, Cicely Fox Smith, Hilda Johnstone, Miss Macklin, Lady Russell, the President of the OGA
Treasurer: Jane Mutch
Secretary: A Dixon [nee Higginbottom]
Committee: J Beggs, A M Clarke, Ruth Danziger, May Hewitt, N Roberts [nee Meadows], L Scott [nee Moodie], A Stalker [nee Oberdorfer]
There are nearly 200 members. Jane Mutch has replaced Mrs Roberts as Treasurer. She has been the Treasurer since the Society was founded. Miss Burstall gave an �at home� at the University of London Club. Miss Harrison gave a talk on her work in Rhodesia. Members visited the Old Jordans Hostel in Buckinghamshire where Mrs Chapman was the hostess and among the guests was an old girl, Mrs Ffrangcon-Davies whose daughter Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies played the leading role in The Immortal Hour and one of the residents, Mrs Malcolm Sparkes gave a talk on the Quakers.
The Liverpool MHSG Society
Hon. Presidents: Miss Burstall, Miss Clarke
Acting President: Eleanor Redfern [nee Rhodes]
Secretary: Vera Spafford
Treasurer: Doris Mielziner
An evening was spent at Queen Mary High School at the invitation of Miss Adams. One of the members, Alice Aldous is moving to Manchester. A visit was paid to the theatre.
Sara A Burstall
Miss Burstall's Letter
Description of Miss Burstall's speaking engagements. "The tapestry screen is nearly finished: it is very formal but full of colour and should be all right in the library. It contains 126,000 stitches." Miss Clarke gave a "fine speech" at the Headmistresses' Conference. Information given about the following: Miss McNicol, Miss Sprunt, Esmay Whitson, Miss King, Iris Brooks.
College Letter: College of Domestic Economy, High Street
Description of the courses at the College. Madge Barlow, Joan Cooper and Marion Jackson are taking their finals this term.
Appointments
Details given about the appointments of the following: Doris Bardsley, Dorothy Bradley, Joan Buckley, Diana Conway, Olive Grimson, Amy Herbert, Dorothy Holmes, Clara Hornby, Jessie Hutchinson, Astra Kamberian, Takouhi Kamberian, Audrey Lodge, Elsie MacGill, Annie Martin, Ann Bishop, Elia Morrison, Nina Marshall, Carrie Morrison, Barbara Mumford, Olive Pearson, Joyce Pearson, Vivian Pearson, Caecilia Pugh, Molly Riddall, Lily Riddall, Elsie Simmonds, Kate Simmonds, Dorothy Simpson, Helen Smith, Muriel Stanion, Nancy Sutcliffe, Eileen Tydeman, Dilys Warrington, Esme Whitson, Julia Wilson, Margaret Whatmough, Vera Wilson, Maisie Forrest, Nancy Newton, Betty Shaw, Elizabeth Taylor, Nora Yarker, Esther Freeman
Publications and Theses
Details given of the academic publications of the following: Florence Roscoe, Esmay Whitson, Mildred Gibbs, Prof Tout, Prof Powicke, Miss Deansley, Hilda Johnstone.
Roan School for Girls, Greenwich
Description of the celebrations for the Jubilee of Roan School for Girls, where May Higgs is headmistress.
University Results
Details given of the successes of the following:
Cambridge: Dora Andrews, Irene Sutcliffe, Hilda Ball
Manchester University: Amy Herbert, Dorothy Geiler, Nancy Carter, Agnes Paterson, Muriel Walker, Margery Hoyle, Edith Winstanley, Audrey Yates, Eileen Fowden, Freda Cooke, Kathleen Hall, Evelyn Atkinson, Phyllis Nanney, Elsie Parkes, Lelia Lloyd, Ellen Hampson, Marie Hampson, Winifred Leach, May Goodwin, Sybil Wildman, Grace Spann, Edith Walker, Kathleen Dawson, Louie [sic] Fothergill, Margaret Roberts.
Babies' Hospital Auxiliary Society
President: Miss Clarke
Chairman: Miss Marten
Treasurers: Miss Treloar, Hilda Saxon
Secretaries: Kathleen Champness, Patricia Wright
Committee: Miss Chisholm, Miss McClymont, Miss Myers, Miss Powicke, Mary Clarke , Marjorie Anderson, Joan Todd, Madge Peacock
Mrs Jane Lowe Peacock has bequeathed £200 to the Society which will be given the Babies' Hospital with the suggestion that it should be used for research.
M Strange [Secretary]
Cadets, 1st Chorlton-on-Medlock Company
Captain: Miss Fisher
Company Leader: Marjorie Atkinson
Treasurer: Eunice Openshaw
Secretary: Mollie Strange
Patrol Leaders: Marjorie Atkinson, Barbara Rigby, Mollie Strange, Joan Todd
A Cadet won the first Ranger Star to be awarded to the Company. Cadets have been helping other Companies which they visit once a week. Lectures have been given [titles given] and a debate was held that "Guiding is too military," the motion was lost. There have been expeditions [places given].
Betty Duff [Secretary]
Girl Guides
Captain: Miss Morrison
Lieutenants: Miss Harthan, Miss Wraith
Patrol Leaders: Ruth Altaras, Ruth Isaacs, Monica Job, Madge Peacock, Nora Walsh, Jean Winstanley
Games Captain: Janet Powicke
Librarian: Joan Honeyburne
Secretary: Betty Duff
Treasurer: Monica Job
The Company won the district shield. There was a camp at Alton Towers. They have adopted a "poor Company" and have regular joint activities.
Beryl Collingwood [Secretary]
Classical Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice Presidents: Miss Lister, Miss Mellor, Miss Matheson, Miss Watson
Treasurer: Eluned Jones
Secretary: Beryl Collingwood
Committee: Kathleen Lomas, Margaret Wood, Kathleen Allpass, Marjorie Pear.
Talks were given by Mr Beare and Mr Sandbach. Description of meeting.
Mary Morrison
Debating Society
President: Miss Clarke
Chairman: Miss Lister
Vice Chairman: Miss Hurford
Secretaries: Mary Morrison, Kathleen Pursglove
The subject for the debate with Manchester Grammar School was "The franchise should be limited rather than extended." It was proposed by Kathleen Pursglove and Marian Higham and opposed by Mr Wilson and Mr Porter. Miss Lister chaired the debate. The motion was lost. Most of the boys supported the right of women to vote at 21.
Vergin Gulbenkian [Secretary]
French Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice Presidents: Miss Tait, Miss Tiano, Miss Bannerman, Miss Ludlam, Mrs Oliver
Secretary: Vergin Gulbenkian
Treasurer: Marjorie Atkinson
Committee: Hilda Lewis, Marcelle Shashona, Eleanor Wilson
A talk was given by Miss Robertson.
The Adamson Memorial Prize
The Adamson Memorial Prize was awarded to Dorothy Demaine and Kathleen Owen.
Golden Rule
President: Miss Clarke
Secretary: Miss Bourne
Treasurer: Miss Callinan
There has been little visible activity but there has been a lot of cutting out and help would be welcome during the holidays and next term.
Geographical Club
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Marten
Secretary: Edna Berry
Treasurer: Margaret Faulkner
Committee: Miss Treloar, Dorothy Jones, Lucille Dent, Helen Dawson, Marjorie Allen
Talks were given by Miss Harrison, Miss Goodwin and Rev C Allen Job, [details given]. Members saw a film called �Africa of Today.� Description of expeditions.
M Gradwell [Secretary]
Historical and Literary Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President : Miss Jupe
Secretary: Mary Gradwell
Treasurer: Kathleen Pursglove
Committee: Miss Andrew, Miss Hawcridge, Miss Hurford, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Lister, Miss McClymont, Miss Willis , D Fothergill, H Ridler, C Hardy, E Caldwell, H Lofthouse, M Armstrong, J Wilkie, K Ennor, B Shaw, M Davenport, L Higgitt, J Winstanley, E Horsfield, D Lees
The student teachers gave a performance of �Philip the King� by John Masefield. Thanks to Miss Andrew and Mme Lamb for their help.
D Bailey [Secretary]
Lest We Forget - Broughton House Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Mellor
Treasurer: Miss Ellis
Secretary: Dorothy Bailey
Committee: Miss Hawcridge, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Myers, M Higham, E Owen, B Marsden, D Lightollers, M Burns, C Seltzer, C Schofield, N Henderson, M Owen
Forms take it in turn to make weekly collections of fruit, books, cigarettes and other things for the men at Broughton House.
Sadie Simcock
The Scientific Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Mitchell
Secretary: Sadie Simcock
Treasurer: Mary Morrison
Committee: Miss McNicol, Miss Yeoman, Dorothy Bailey, Elspeth Kerr
General comments about talks given by members of the Society and a talk on Illumination was given by a lecturer from the College of Technology.
Mary Gradwell [Secretary]
Missionary Guild
Miss Harrison gave a talk on her work in Rhodesia. Mrs Edwards gave a talk on Uganda.
Musical Society
"Three years ago the League of Music Bobs started in the IIIrds and Upper IIIrds. It has now gone up the school as far as the Upper IVths and as the Music Bobs is only intended for girls from 10-14 it is time for it to grow into something else for the older girls. Accordingly a Music Society is being formed for the Upper IVths upwards. It will meet once a term and the meetings will take the form of lecture recitals and concerts, musical games and competitions and music making of all kinds. Music Bobs will continue for the IVths downwards as before."
The following have won their major bob badges: Marjorie Pear, Eleanor Faulkener, Evelyn Mitchell, Marjorie Brocklehurst, Doris Raffles, Dorothy Demaine
The following have won their minor bob badges: Beryl Cooke, Mary Knott, Barbara Smith, Alma Ward, Vera Worthington, Joyce Addis, Minnie Bennett, Margaret Howard, Mary Burgess, Margaret Goff, Pamela Marsden, Christine Hindshaw, Doreen Stevenson, Vera Upton, Maggie Wilson, Kathleen Berrie, Dorothy Griffiths, Norah Binns, Gudrun Langford, Ruth Farrington, Dorothy Wood, Joyce Weinberg, Joan Hopkins, Mary Walker, Barbara Whiteley, Delia Doke, Vera Easson, Mary Garner
J Humphreys [Captain] and E Green [Vice Captain]
Cricket
General comments about the season. The school has reached the final of the Inter-School Challenge Cup.
Sadie Simcock [Captain] and Eileen Green [Vice Captain]
Cricket
Results of matches played. Thanks to Miss Mellor for her coaching. Comments made about the standard of play of the following members of the First Team: Nora Thompson, Eileen Akehurst, Eileen Wood, Mary Eaton, Hilda Mattinson, Hilda Brice, Margaret Faulkner, Eleanor Riley, Joan Humphreys, Eileen Green
Comments made on the standard of play of the following members of the the Second Team: Molly Faulkner, Marjorie Frank, Alice Blezard, Isobel Murgatroyd, Christine Schofield, Camille Cohen, Dorothy Bowden, Sybil Roebuck, Marion Duckworth, Molly Strange, Alice Coates
The Ashworth Cup for the Upper School
The Ashworth Cup for the Upper School cricket was won by Upper V Science.
The Dawson Cup for the Middle School
The Dawson Cup for the Middle School cricket was won by Upper IV A.
Hilda Wilson [Captain]
Netball
The school won the Shield after a gap of nine years. Results of some matches played. Thanks to Miss Langton for her coaching. Comments made on the standard of play of the following: Joan Cromack, Lily Daniels, Eleanor Wilson, Elsie Kidson, Agnes Currie, Barbara Marsden, Louie [sic] Bold, Hilda Wilson
The Under I4 Team members are: D Ellis, N Brocklehurst, K Emmott, E Faulkner, B Heathcote, B Honeyburne, N Wilson
E Wilson
Swimming
General comments of the interest shown in swimming.
Lily Daniels [Captain]
Tennis
Results of matches played. Thanks to Miss Langton. The team members are B Marsden, L Daniels, M Bridge, E Akehurst, G Jackson, B Mercer