Staff News
Leavers [details given]: Miss Myers, Miss Yeoman, Miss Sorensen, Miss Lloyd, Miss Niven, Mrs Oliver
Tribute to the work of Miss Myers. She "presented to the school a gold thimble which is to be competed for by all girls who are learning sewing this year."
New Staff: Miss Brodrick, Miss Knight, Miss Richards, Miss Tuke
Speech Day
The guest speaker was Dr Moberly, the Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. He said that education helped people to get the best things in life and to help others by having a sympathetic understanding of them, thus preventing the suspicion between the classes which is one of the greatest dangers of the age.
Music
Explanation of the arrangements for string lessons by Mrs Proudlock and Miss Kathleen Moorhouse. Details of the music played at the lunchtime concerts by the following: Miss Webster, Miss Warburton, Mrs Proudlock, Miss Brodrick, Miss Arthan, Madame Lamb, Miss Kathleen Moorhouse.
There have been visits to Halle and other concerts [details given]. Girls went to an exhibition of old keyboard instruments at the Kendal Galleries and heard a lecture by Mr Henderson.
Visits
Details of visits by biology and geography groups including a visit to Belle Vue zoo at the invitation of Mr Iles.
Drama
Comments on the plays presented by the Seniors, The Hour Glass, Cranford and The Bathroom Door.
Scholarships
Scholarships [details given] have been awarded to the following: Evelyn Addis, Mary Morrison, Kathleen Pursglove, Dorothy Bailey, Marjorie Bridge, Eileen Wood, Elsie Boyars, Vergin Gulbenkian, Louie [sic] Riley
School Pictures
Description of the organisation of the pictures hung in the school.
Charity Appeal
Description of the clothes which were sent to the miners in the Rhondda and Durham.
Miss Burstall's Screen
Appreciation of the embroidered screen made by Miss Burstall. "Everyone admires the glowing flowers and the handsome peacock with the cloud behind its head." It contains 126,000 stitches. It is now kept in the library.
Miss Harrison's Board
Description of the library notice board which Miss Harrison has given to the school. It hangs outside the library.
Gifts
Other gifts [details given] to the school have been made by the following: Miss Moore, Miss Dendy, Madame Lamb, Miss Andrew, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Warburton, Joan Cromack, Edith Docker, Ruth Hindshaw, Evelyn Mitchell.
The Kamberian Cup
The cup for speech which was presented by the Kamberian family was won by Upper V A. It has helped to stimulate interest which has led to the formation of a Dramatic Society this term.
Open Meeting of Employment Committee
Details of the meeting of the Manchester, Stretford and Salford Secondary Schools for Girls' Employment Committee on 23 November. Miss Clarke was the chairman. Details of speeches given by the following: Miss Clarke, Mr T D Barlow, Miss Reta [sic] Oldham, Miss Geen [sic], Miss Forbes.
Astra Kamberian
Impressions of Finland, NUS Hospitality Visit 1928
Detailed description of a National Union of Students exchange visit to Finland by Astra Kamberian. Broadcast by the BBC from the North Regional Offices, 28 October 1928.
Kitty Liebert [Junior VI, joint first prize]
Verse Competition: Chaucerian Character Sketches
Poem about a schoolgirl written in the style of Chaucer.
Ruth Isaacs [Junior VI, joint first prize]
Verse Competition: Chaucerian Character Sketches
Poem about a soldier written in the style of Chaucer.
Magdalen Newland-Smith [Junior VI, second prize]
Verse Competition: Chaucerian Character Sketches
Poem about a schoolgirl written in the style of Chaucer.
K J M
An Arrival
Description of arriving by car at a German castle.
T M
The Conventions
Description of the dress code for going into the casino at Monte Carlo.
E O [Junior VI]
There are Two Sunsets Tonight
Description of the sight of both the sun and the moon at evening.
M G C
Was it a Dream?
Dream of a nun in a brewery.
H R
A Planetarium
Description of the planetarium at Nuremburg.
K G [Upper V General]
The Bass Rock
Description of the Bass Rock and its birds.
H L Wasenalp
Description of swimming at the foot of the Wasenalp.
M H and E G J
A Prize Distribution
Description of the prizes given at a village fete.
E M T
The Guardian Angel
Description of a meeting with some nuns.
B N [Upper V General ]
Off La Rochelle
Description of the harbour at La Rochelle.
P R [V A]
A Perplexing Situation
Description of a dog which runs away with a ball.
H R
Divided Attention
Description of a walk in snow.
M E M
The Shortest Way Home
Description of pushing a car home.
Verse Competition
Joan Schofield [Junior VI]
Fog
Poem describing fog in a landscape.
M J [Senior VI]
Extracts from the Diary of a Young Lady of Fashion about 1770
Diary of a young lady who goes to a fashionable reception and receives a proposal.
No Author
Climbing Trees
Description of different kinds of trees and the pleasures of climbing them, illustrated with drawings.
M T [Upper IV A]
Memories of Devon
Poem about riding in Devon.
J C [Upper IV A]
A Meeting between Myself and Charles Lamb
Imaginary meeting with Charles Lamb in which some of his ideas are expressed.
P F W and M H
The Port Sunlight Expedition
Description of the village of Port Sunlight which was visited by members of the Geographical Society and Miss Marten, Miss Treloar, Miss Fisher, Miss Scott and Miss McClymont.
D I C [Junior VI]
Lines to a Dead Thrush
Poem lamenting the death of the thrush and its song.
Competition Results cont
E G J
Verse Competition
The following contributed entries to the competition: Ruth Isaacs, Kitty Liebert, Magdalen Smith, Joan Schofield, Dorothy Hudson, Elsie Hobbs, Dennett Wise.
H L and J A McC
Photographic Competition
The following contributed entries to the competition: Muriel Johnson, Patricia Wright, Miss Tuke, Nellie Field
E G J
Prose Competition
The following contributed entries to the competition: Evelyn Betesh, Muriel Johnson, Patricia Parry, Julia Cohen
Verse Competition
Dorothy Hudson [Junior VI
Journeys
Poem about different types of travel.
Births
Births to the following have been announced:
Doris Madath [nee Chakirian]
Phyllis Vanterpool [nee Clarke]
Phyllis Thompson [nee Pritchard]
Florence Higham [nee Evans]
Jessie Torrance [nee Barclay]
Mabel Brooks [nee Stanley]
Marriages
The marriages of the following have been announced: Elsie Cobbett, Joyce Yeoman, Elsa Burstall, Freda Howl, Irene Carter, Ivy Redjeb, Kathleen Buckley, Iris Chakirian, Kathleen Suringar, Margery Downes, Ella Short, Hilda Higginbottom
Death
The death of the following has been announced: E M Ashley-Emile [aged 20].
Annie Ellis
The Old Girls' Association
Hon President: Miss Clarke
Acting President: Elsie MacGill
Vice President: Ruth Rapaport
Treasurers: Irene Brown [nee Carter], Nora Hardman
Secretary: Annie Ellis
Hon Life Member: Miss Burstall
Plans for future meetings at which Miss Clarke and Miss Burstall may be present.
A Dixon
The London MHSG Society
President: Miss Burstall
Vice Presidents: Miss Clarke, Gertrude Clement, Philippa Esdaile, Cicely Fox Smith, Mrs Heather, Lady Russell, Hilda Johnstone, Miss Macklin, the President of the OGA
Committee: J Beggs, A M Clarke, Ruth Danziger, May Hewitt, N Roberts [nee Meadows], L Scott [nee Moodie], A Stalker ]nee Oberdorfer]
Treasurer: Jane Mutch
Secretary: A Dixon
General comments about a meeting at which the following gave talks: Miss Burstall, Mrs Tout, Nellie Roberts [nee Meadows], Miss Clarke, Theo Coatman [nee Pitt]
The Liverpool MHSG Society
Hon Presidents: Miss Burstall, Miss Clarke
Acting President: Eleanor Redfern [nee Rhodes]
Secretary: Vera Spafford
Treasurer: Doris Mielziner
Brief comments about a meeting at which Miss Tait was present followed by trip to theatre [details given].
Sara A Burstall
Miss Burstall's Letter
Brief comments about her work on the Colonial committee. She invited former pupils to a "little gathering" at which her nieces were present. Information given about Elsa Plant. Description of the opening of new buildings at Wyggeston School where Miss Caress is the Headmistress. Her deputy is Sarah Stenhouse. Miss Burstall comments that she "was proud that the Head Mistress had learnt as second [ie Deputy Head] at MHSG how to hold a post of such importance."
Pauline Kirkby
St Hugh's College, Oxford
Pauline Kirkby is the only former pupil at St Hugh's. Description of the accommodation at the College and the social life.
Dorothy Broughton and D E A
Girton College , Cambridge
Information about the following: Hilda Ball, Irene Sutcliffe, Doris Andrews, Dorothy Broughton, Irene Carter.
Description of the debating society, Poppy Day and rowing. Miss Clarke and Miss Burstall visited the college.
Agnes Collier
St Andrews
Information about the following: Agnes Collier, Margaret Fowden, Mary Hadfield, Erica Smith.
Description of the traditions of the university.
Lily Daniels and Hilda Wilson
Edinburgh
Information given about the following: Evelyn Buck, Jean Cole, Hilda Wilson, Lily Daniels.
Description of social life and thanks for the advice given to new students, eg "warnings as to which was the women's entrance to the Reading Room having since witnessed the fate of an unsuspecting fresher who marched in by the men's entrance and was greeted with loud stamps and cheers."
Kathleen Pursglove
Manchester
Information given about the following: Kathleen Champness, Alice Matteossian, Vergin Gulbenkian, Phyllis Nanney, Muriel Strange, Astra Kamberian, Ida Wraith, Dorothy Hindshaw, Vera Kershaw, Margaret Champness, Enid Fletcher, Ruth Haring, Freda Cooke.
Muriel Strange is the vice-president of the Women�s Union. Astra Kamberian is Secretary of the Manchester branch of the National Union of Students.
Dorothy Bailey
King�s College for Women, Campden Hill
Information given about the courses and sport at the College. Dr Philippa Esdaile lectures there.
Patricia Wright
Babies' Hospital Auxiliary Society
President: Miss Clarke
Chairman: Miss Marten
Treasurers: Miss Treloar, Eunice Openshaw
Secretaries: Patricia Wright, Hilda Saxon
Committee: Eunice Openshaw, Mary Swain, Annie Wales, Madge Peacock
There has been much sewing and knitting but visits to the hospital were not possible because the babies are in quarantine.
Dorothy Clucas
Cadets
Captain: Miss Fisher
Company Leader: Beryl Collingwood
Treasurer: Kitty Liebert
Secretary: Dorothy Clucas
Patrol Leaders: Joan Cromack, Barbara Rigby, Eunice Openshaw, Beryl Collingwood
There have been new members. Two members have gained their All-Round Cords and one has gained her Ranger Star.
Betty Duff [Secretary]
Girl Guides
Patrol Leaders and Seconds [details given]: P Craig, B Honeyburne, M Peacock, M Pear, J Winstanley, J Powicke, R Isaacs, J Honeyburne, B Duff, M Wilson, N Walsh, B Cooke
Hockey Captain: J Powicke
Treasurer: J Winstanley
Secretary: B Duff
Regret at the departure of Miss Morrison and welcome to Miss Kathleen Lawson. Both are former pupils of the school. The Cornflower Patrol holds the Patrol Shield.
Eluned Jones
Classical Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice Presidents: Miss Lister, Miss Mellor, Miss Watson, Miss Matheson
Treasurer: Beryl Collingwood
Secretary: Eluned Jones
Committee: Margaret Ward, Nesta Herbert, Eleanor Faulkner
Mr Sandbach gave a talk [details given] and Mr Clifton and Kathleen Chrimes, an old girl, will give talks next term.
Marjorie Atkinson [Secretary]
French Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice Presidents: Miss Bannerman, Miss Chisholm, Miss Ludlam, Miss Tait, Miss Tiano
Treasurer: Araxie Mikaelian
Secretary: Marjorie Atkinson
Description of a meeting.
Marian Higham
Debating Society
President: Miss Clarke
Chairman: Miss Lister Vice Chairman: Miss Hurford Secretaries: Marion Higham, Mollie Strange
Committee: Miss Jupe, N Walsh, M Brayshaw, M Hunter, M Job, V Hughes, E Hobbs, G Langford, A Cadman
Debate held: "It is better to have flown the Atlantic than to have written Paradise Lost," proposed by Sheila Lomax and Cynthia Briggs, opposed by Joan Schofield and Monica Job. Motion defeated.
Debate held: "This country should adopt the policy of free trade," proposed by Ruth Isaacs and Peggy Reekie, opposed by Marian Higham and Patricia Wright. Motion defeated
Beryl Collingwood [Secretary]
Dramatic Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President : Miss Andrew
Treasurer: Joan Schofield
Secretary: Beryl Collingwood
Committee: Miss Hawcridge, Miss Jupe, Miss Lister, Miss McClymont, Miss Mitchell, Miss Tiano, Miss Saunders, Christine Schofield, Norah Mattinson, Hilda Balshaw, Daisy Walmsley, Beryl Trickett, Hettie Rieck, Annie Paton, Zona Rivkin, Olga Hellfritsch
The new Dramatic Society had its first meeting on 14 November. Members are divided into four groups, named Marlowe, Shakespeare, Sheridan and Shaw. At a meeting there were readings from The Merchant of Venice. At the next meeting members will have to present a character study.
Dorothy Clucas [Secretary]
Geographical Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Treloar
Treasurer: Marjorie Allen
Secretary: Dorothy Clucas
Committee: Miss Marten, Miss Illington, D Jones, H Brazier, G Banks, M Bolas, D Pollock, P Craig
Descriptions of meetings. A talk was given by Prof O T Jones.
Golden Rule
General comments on the activities of the Society.
M E Hurford and M Armstrong
The League of Nations Union
Study Circle Leaders: E Hershberg, V Hughes, M Peacock, M Spurgin, K Atkinson, B Trickett, M Rieck, K Owen, E Walker, G Langford, F Cass, N Field, E Mitchell
The main event of the year has been the Model Assembly which is the first to have been held in a Manchester school. There are about 330 members and a Junior branch has been formed. About 100 Upper IVths have joined the study circles, 14 teachers took these once a fortnight for 10 minutes. It is hoped that Vths will take them as a "step in the direction of girls sharing in the management of the Branch." There was a talk by Prof Naylor and some girls attended the Model Assembly at Whalley Range.
Connie Seltzer [Secretary]
Lest We Forget - Broughton House Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Mellor
Treasurer: Miss Ellis
Secretary: Connie Seltzer
Committee: Miss Hawcridge, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Scott, P Beswick, M N Smith, M Anderson, M Middleton, P Hamilton, J Cromack, D Walmsley, P Cartmell, E Hershberg, B Nash, R Leigh, A Cadman, M MacRae
Weekly gifts of fruit and cigarettes are taken to Broughton House. On Armistice Day 2 large iced cakes, a bunch of poppies, a crate of bananas and some sweets were sent.
Hilda Brice
Scientific Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Mitchell
Treasurer: E Clarke
Secretary: H Brice
Committee: Miss MacNicol, Miss Scott, K Robinson, H Saxon
Mr Garnett gave a talk [details given]. The Society bought lantern slides and books.
Mary Gradwell [Secretary]
The Literary and Philosophical Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Hurford
Treasurer: Dora Fothergill
Secretary: Mary Gradwell
Committee: Miss Andrew, Miss Hawcridge, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Jupe, Miss Lister, Miss McClymont, Miss Willis, H Lofthouse, M Bradshaw, K Doke, D Wykenen, E Berry, M Brayshaw, M Bowden, L Robinson, H Rieck, Z Rivkin, G Langford, M Spurgin
A talk was given by Prof Powicke and a poetry reading by Irene Sadler who won the Oxford verse speaking competition.
Mary Gradwell
The Missionary Guild
President: Miss Clarke
Vice Presidents: Miss Rickards, Miss Treloar
Treasurer: Winifred Fowler
Secretary: Mary Gradwell
Committee: Miss Andrew, Miss Bennett, Miss Bourne, Miss Callinan, Miss Chell, Miss Goodwin, Miss Watson, M Binns, E Erbrich, M Anderson, M Somerville, K Walker, B Duff, B Collins, D Lees, A Lofthouse, N Binns, J Prime, M Wilson, N Dobbs, M Wolfenden, P Shaw, R Parrington, H Leggett, D Stevenson, D Seddon, J Barrett, M Etchells, M Hodson, M Fawlest, P Allchin
The study circles are studying Japan. Details given of a visit from Miss Harrison. Description of the Youth Conference which was held by courtesy of Mrs Temple and at which Canon Head of Liverpool cathedral spoke.
The Musical Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Warburton
Committee: Miss Arthan, Miss Bennett, Mrs Proudlock, Miss Webster, I Aberdeen, R Altaras, E Erbrich, H Dawson, C Rieck, M Smith, R Carson, B Needham, D Moss, L Battrum, M Pear, E Bell, E Taylor, P Betesh, M Sussman, M Meadon, D Raffles, A Ward
Members are from the Upper IV and above. There will be a carol service.
The Music Bobs
Members come from the III, Upper III and IV. "Clans" are led by the following: P Marsden, E Brown, I Taylor, M Hodgson.
Appointments
Information given about the following: .Joan Anderson, Florence Beale, Muriel Edwards, Doris Bernard, Ethel Morris, Doris Bardsley, Madge Jackson, Ruth Docker, Kathleen Wood, Nora Edlin, Nancy Newton, Margaret Whatmough, Hilda Ridler, Kathleen Walker, Catherine Hardy, Margery Downes, Mary Eaton, Joan Gibson, Eileen Jeens, Edna Johnson, Dorothy Lightollers, Olive Lovelock, Margaret Owen, Hilda Pitty, Amy Unsworth, Dorothy Johnson [nee Kyffin], Annie Wagstaff [nee Kyffin], Ethel Wainscott [nee Panter], Dorothy Parker, K Morris [nee Hale], Joyce Farra Conway [nee Yeoman], Margery Burns [nee Birtwell], Elsie Eislenlohr [nee Miller], Gertrude Klemm [nee Tafel]
Death
Regret at the death of Isidor Cohn who "for many years gave piano lessons to the more advanced music pupils."
E Green [Captain]
Cricket
Results of matches played. Thanks to Miss Mellor. Comments made on the standard of play of the following: M Eaton, W Mosley, M Faulkner, E Kidson, G Banks, H Mattinson, K Robinson, N Thompson, A Currie, E Green, J Humphreys
Margaret Faulkner [Captain]
Hockey
Results of matches played.
Marjorie Atkinson [Captain]
Netball
Results of matches played but "the general standard of play is not very good."
Eleanor Wilson [Captain]
Swimming
Thanks to Miss McClymont. Cups [details given] were won by the following: Eleanor Wilson, Betty Lowry, Margaret Hardman.
Life saving awards have been won by the following: Joan Cromack, Connie Mainwaring, Gwen Strange, Barbara Rigby
B Mercer and G Jackson [Third Couple]
Tennis
The tennis team, L Daniels and B Marsden, won the Tennis Shield. Results of matches played. Thanks to Miss Langton.