Magazine Representatives
Editor: Miss Clarke
Secretary: Miss Hawcridge
Treasurer: Miss Andrew
Literary Editor: Miss Jupe
Committee: Miss Callinan, Miss Farr, Miss McClymont, Miss Ritchie, P Reekie, M Lewis, N Stott, W Hilton, C Watkinson, M Greenhalgh, J Heywood, B Green, S Manson, L Goller, I Hall, D Grice, J Thompson, S Roditi, F Paterson, M Barber, N Warhurst, W Raines
Frontispiece: Christine Hindshaw [Junior VI Prize]
Christmas
Woodcut of a nativity scene.
Editorial Note
Information about a photographic competition.
Staff News
Leavers: Miss Lister, Miss Rapaport, Miss Booth
New Staff: Miss Margaret Fenwick Smith, Miss Emily Mason, Miss Maddocks
Other News: Miss Fisher, Miss McInnes, Miss Hurford, Mrs Sinclair, Miss Walker
Speech Day
The guest speaker on Speech Day was Councillor Wright-Robinson who spoke of the need for international co-operation.
Gifts
Mr and Mrs Nutter have presented the school with a hymn board in memory of Eileen Nutter.
Miss Rapaport presented the school with an electric clock which cannot yet be used because the school is "not yet on the alternating system of electricity supply."
The girls of Heyrod Street Girls' Club who have had a long connection with the school through Miss Bourne have presented the school with a school banner in the school colours "for use in the playing fields."
Mrs Simon has given the school a copy of The Duke by Philip Guedalla.
The Lena Peacock History Prize
Miss Peacock of Bury has endowed the school with a history prize in memory of her sister who was a pupil at the school "during 1900."
Mr Kawamura
Mr Kawamura, Secretary of the Bureau of Social Affairs in Tokyo, "visited the school to get information respecting the status of women in this country and took some films of the school."
The School Hymn Book
The new school hymn book has added greatly to the enjoyment of singing hymns in the morning. Miss Warburton has made some arrangements of Bach hymns.
Scholarships
Details given of scholarships won by the following: Doris Coulthard, Ruth Isaacs, Annie Lofthouse, Monica Job, Betty Mawrey, Ena Addis
Awards and Prizes
Awards and prizes [details given] have been made to the following: Margaret Noble, Winifred Turner, Ruth Hindshaw, Ethel Walker, Margaret Armitt, Dorothy Travis, Clare Ellison, Ruth Hindshaw, Joan Honeyburne, Freda Jessel, Monica Job, Katherine Liebert, Araxie Mikelian, Mollie Strange, Dorothy Travis, Margaret Ward, Ruth Isaacs, Marjorie Davenport, Doris Coulthard, Janet Powicke
Head Prefect
Peggy Reekie
Prefects
Peggy Craig, Eleanor Faulkener, Jean Halstead, Barbara Jessel, Gudrun Langford, Barbara Honeyburne, Madge Peacock, Marjorie Pear, Peggy Reekie, Marjorie Simpson, Muriel Spurgin, Joyce Weinburg
Sub-Prefect
Phyllis Christine Hindshaw
M G C
Dorothy Demaine
Appreciation of Dorothy Demaine who died, aged 18.
M G C
Christian Higher Education in India
After the Commission on Christian Higher Education in India and the forthcoming Conference held under the auspices of the Headmistresses' Association which will include Lord Meston, Canon A W Davies and Margaret Read, girls could consider opportunities for teaching in India.
Mollie Greenhalgh [Upper V A]
On Cricket
Article extolling the pleasures of cricket. Illustrated with three drawings.
Queenie Massel [V A]
Thoughts of an Income Tax Collector
Poem about a remorseful tax collector.
Leila Goller [V A]
Sonnet
Poem about failing exams.
Peggy Reekie [Senior VI]
Sonnet
Poem about the miseries of the author's life and the pleasures of a grocer's life.
Jean Heywood [Upper V Alpha]
Sonnet
Poem about city life.
Gudrun Langford [Senior VI]
Dream Experiences
Description of different kinds of dreams.
Marjorie Reddiford [V Alpha]
Dream Experiences
Description of a dream which the author had when she had measles.
Esme Tesciuba [IV A]
Dream Experiences
Description of a Christmas dream.
Peggy Reekie [Senior VI]
Who does not Feel the Blood run Cold?
Poem about a vicar and an aunt coming to tea.
Dorothy Elkin [IV A]
Who does not Feel the Blood run Cold?
Poem about midnight in a graveyard.
Barbara Hill [Upper IV A]
Who does not Feel the Blood run Cold?
Poem about witches in a graveyard.
Stella Gough [V Alpha]
Gold, Gold, Gold
Poem about a miser.
Molly Greenhalgh [Upper V A]
An Interview with Julius Caesar
Interview with Julius Caesar about his conquest of Britain.
Peggy Reekie [Senior VI]
Noise
Poem about the noises of the city and of the countryside.
Betty Pennington [IV A]
Crabs
Poem about pessimists and those who complain.
Beryl Spencer-Watkins [Upper IV A]
Crabs
Poem about people who complain about children.
Sheila Bury [Upper III Transitus]
Thoughts of an Animal-Just Me
Poem about the thoughts of a neglected dog.
Irene Salter [V Alpha]
The Goldfish that went off the Standard
A satire on the gold standard.
Phyllis Darrah [VI Secretarial]
The Goldfish that went off the Standard
A satire on the gold standard.
Molly Greenhalgh [Upper V A]
A Cautionary Tale-In a Glasgow Churchyard, or Wandering Martha
Poem about a lady born in Lancashire and buried in Scotland.
Nora Warhurst [Upper III A]
An Illustrated Letter
Letter about a dog which eats the family's tea. Illustrated with two drawings of a dog.
Vivienne Hughes [Senior VI]
Epitaphs: An Airman's Epitaph
Verse epitaph for a pilot.
Molly Greenhalgh [Upper V A]
Epitaphs: Upon a Mathematician
Verse epitaph for a mathematician.
Vivienne Hughes [Senior VI]
Ballad
Poem about a knight and a fairy.
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Art Competitions
Comments made about entries from the following: Christine Hindshaw, Ruth Chard, Marjorie Jones, Barbara Powell, Edna Biscomb, Joan Hocking, Esme Tesciuba, Phyllis Darrah, Enid Withers, Margaret Manby, Gladys Murray, Sybil Nash
D M F, M H and E G J
Prose Competitions
Comments made on entries from the following: Mollie Greenhalgh, Irene Salter, Phyllis Darrah, Jessie Thompson, Stella Lyth, Olive Elkin, Beryl Spencer-Watkins, Gudrun Langford, Marjorie Reddiford, Esme Tesciuba, Alice Heap
Stella Lyth
A Coincidence
Story about an obvious coincidence.
D M F, M H and E G J
Verse Competitions
Comments made on entries from the following: Sylvia Roditi, Vivienne Hughes, Mollie Greenhalgh, Peggy Craig, Gudrun Langford, Rene Manch, Leila Goller, Queenie Massel, Peggy Reekie, Jean Heywood, Dorothy Elkin, Barbara Hill, Stella Gough, Betty Pennington, Sheila Berry, Beryl Spencer-Watkins
J McC and E W A
Word Competition
This competition was not very successful.
M D C
Illustrated Letter
Comments made on the entry by Nora Warhurst.
Births
Births to the following have been announced
Kathleen Jennings [nee Mills]
Marjorie McLean [nee Biney]
Barbara Williams [nee Begg]
Margaret Croft [nee Hinde]
Lydia Gregson [nee Pilkington]
Marriages
The marriages of the following have been announced: Grace Brewis, Violet Bezazian, Phyllis Almond, Muriel Atterton, Kathleen Smith, Hilda Mennell, Ena Brew, Marion Aldhurst
Golden Wedding
Jessie McNicol [nee Love] has celebrated her Golden Wedding anniversary.
Death
The death of the following has been announced: Dorothy Demaine [aged 17].
Nora Hardman
Old Girls� Association
Hon President: Miss Clarke
Acting President: Annie Ellis
Vice President: Kathleen Hammond
Hon Treasurer: Nancy Ashworth
Hon Secretary: Nora Hardman
Hon Life Member: Miss Burstall
At the Reunion Meeting in June 1931 it was decided that the Association should be a federation with one president, a federal committee and each centre to have a vice-president and a working committee. Miss Burstall and Miss Clarke attended the Reunion. An open day for old girls was held on the first day of the Reunion. On the following day, Saturday 27 June, there was a service in the hall led by Miss Clarke, Miss Burstall gave an address, a meeting, lunch and cricket and tennis matches at the Playing Fields. In the evening between 300 and 400 old girls with Miss Burstall, Miss Clarke and Mr Padmore attended a gathering of dancing and games.
Phyllis Sharp
The London MHSG Society
President: Miss Burstall
Vice Presidents: Miss Clarke , Gertrude Clement, Philippa Esdaile, Mrs Heather, Cicely Fox Smith, Hilda Johnstone, Miss Macklin, Lady Russell, the President of the OGA, Mrs Tout
Committee: A M Clarke, Mrs Lewis, M Hewitt, Mrs Dixon [nee Higginbottom], Mrs Morris [nee Hale], Mrs Ormerod [nee Burton], J Mutch
Treasurer: Lucy Baynes
Secretary: P Sharp
The last meeting was held at the home of Mrs Ormerod, Miss Burstall and Miss Clarke were there. Those who went to the joint Society meeting in Manchester "spoke of it with great animation" and all were pleased that Philippa Esdaile has been nominated as the first President of the Federation. Mrs Tout has been nominated as an additional Vice President of the London Society. The next meetings will take place in Miss Burstall�s house and Dr Esdaile has organised a venue at King's College of Social and Household Science.
Mary Ormerod
The Liverpool MHSG Society
Hon Presidents: Miss Burstall, Miss Clarke
Acting Presidents: Eleanor Redfern [nee Rhodes], Doris Mielziner
Treasurer: Doris Arnold
Secretary: Mary Ormerod
Neither Miss Burstall, Miss Clarke nor members of other Societies were able to attend the AGM which, thanks to Miss Coates, was held in Aigburth Vale High School. Miss Adams, Head of Queen Mary High School, Liverpool spoke of the visit by 12 Headmistresses, including Miss Clarke, to Canada. It is hoped that the visit will encourage English girls to go to Canadian universities and "follow vocations afterwards in the Dominions." The arrangements suggested by the London Society for the Federation meeting in June 1932 were accepted, as was the nomination of Philippa Esdaile as the first President of the Federation. Katherine Hothersall has retired as Treasurer after 3 years of service and has been replaced by Doris Arnold. Members gave £1 1s to the Old Girls' Loan Fund.
Doris Burstall [Secretary]
The Midland MHSG Society
President: Miss Burstall
Vice Presidents: Miss Tait, Miss Caress, Evelyn Lavelle [nee Garnett]
Treasurer: Ina Milroy
Secretary: Doris Burstall
The summer meeting took place in the house of Mary Davison [nee Atkinson]. Among those there were Miss Burstall and Daisy Brady [nee Atkinson]. The Society is sorry that Margery Willoughby is leaving the Society to go to London. Ina Milroy was elected Treasurer. Miss Burstall told members a lot about the joint meeting in Manchester on June 26-June 27. The Autumn meeting took place at Wyggeston Girls' School thanks to the Head, Miss Caress. Miss Burstall spoke of her work in the Colonial Office and there was discussion of the proposed Employment Bureau for Old Girls. Miss Caress showed members round the school [details given]. The next meeting will take place in Birmingham by invitation of Miss Tait.
Miss Burstall
Miss Burstall has been ill and has not been able to write her usual letter. She will be attending Speech Days at the schools of Miss Lister and Miss Mitchell.
Magdalen Newland - Smith
Oxford
Description of the "little entirely unimportant" aspects of Oxford University life.
Mollie Strange
Girton College
Description of life for a first year student at Girton.
The MHSG Freshers Manchester University
Twenty Manchester High School girls went to Manchester university this year and they are reading 10 different courses. Information given about the following: Joan Honeyburne, Hilda Brice, Beryl Collingwood, Marjorie Atkinson, Kathleen Champness, Margaret Champness, Muriel Strange, Mary Cohen, Elaine Clarke
Appointments, Successes etc
Information given about the successes of and appointments held by the following: Zelda Bock, Dorothy Bowden, Dorothy Bristol, Gladys Brice, Freda Cooke, Ruth Danziger, Mrs Dwelly, Philippa Esdaile, Muriel Golightly, Kathleen Hall, Joyce Jones, Dorothy Parlow, Ruth Rapaport, Betty Riddall, Connie Seltzer, Marjorie Stevenson, Freda Strange, Eileen Tydeman, Edith Walker, Madeline White, Margery Willoughby, Eileen Evans [nee Threlkeld]
Muriel Spurgin [Secretary]
Cadets
Captain: Miss Fenwick Smith
Treasurer: Barbara Honeyburne
Secretary: Marjorie Simpson
Badge Secretary: Muriel Spurgin
Patrol Leaders: Peggy Craig, Eleanor Faulkner, Madge Peacock, Gwen Strange
Thanks to Miss Smith who has taken over from Miss Fisher. The Cadets had a party at which the guests included Miss Ellis, Miss Hughes and the guides. Thanks to Miss Ellis for helping girls prepare for the astronomer�s badge. Every Cadet has tried to make at least one garment for either the Babies� Hospital or the Golden Rule Society.
B Crampton [Secretary]
Guides
Captain: Miss Hughes
Lieutenants: Miss Atkinson, Miss Todd, Miss Honeyburne
Leaders: M Graham, B Smith, H Moss, D Stevenson, B Whiteley, B Crampton
Treasurer: B Simpson
Secretary: B Crampton
There have been a large number of entries for badges and 3 guides have entered for First Class. The number of recruits has filled the group after a number of guides went into the Cadets.
G Langford [Secretary]
Debating Society
President: Miss Clarke
Chairmen: Miss Hurford, Miss Tiano
Secretary: Gudrun Langford
Committee: Miss Jupe, Mrs Sinclair, Vivienne Hughes, Norah Binns, Freda Slow, Elsie Hobbs, Gwen Strange, Sylvia Palmer, Asna Bottiansky, Muriel Roch, Peggy Lupton, Jane Feingold, Irene Salter, Joan Jensen
Debate held: "Our snobbery is the greatest obstacle to true democracy," proposed by Peggy Reekie and Elsie Hobbs, opposed by Vivienne Hughes and Mollie Greenhalgh. Motion lost.
Debate held: "This house wishes to censure Columbus for discovering America," proposed by Partricia Goldsbrough and Queenie Massel, opposed by Joyce Bamber and Jane Feingold. Motion lost.
Debate held: "The time has arrived to give India self-government," proposed by Muriel Spurgin and Barbara Jessel, opposed by Gudrun Langford and Norah Binns. Motion lost.
There are a record 156 members of the Society. It is hoped to have joint debates with the Central High School and Manchester Grammar School.
League of Nations Union
Study Circle Leaders: Miriam Abrahamson, Norah Binns, Mary Burgess, Melba Dickinson, Ruth Farrington, Nellie Field, Dorothy Gradwell, Barbara Hadfield, Christine Hindshaw, Rene Leigh
There are 251 members. Mr Wheeler gave a talk. All members are urged to read their news sheets.
Peggy Craig [Secretary]
Dramatic Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Andrew
Secretary: Peggy Craig
Committee: Miss Hawcridge, Miss Jupe, Miss Knight, Miss McClymont, Miss Saunders, Miss Shaw, Miss Warburton, G Langford, P Goldsbrough, I Hall, P Bennington
The Society is working differently this year. Plays are read once a fortnight on Thursdays. Members are currently reading three plays [details given]. There will be no major production this year but plays will be performed at lunchtime [details given].
Rene Leigh [Secretary]
Lecture Club Society
President: Miss Clarke
Treasurer: Miss Holman
Secretaries: Miss Marten, Rene Leigh
Committee: Miss Ellis, Miss Hurford, Miss Jupe, Miss McClymont, Miss Tiano, Miss Warburton, Miss Watson, Vivienne Hughes, Mary Haycock, Phyllis Darrah, Ethel Rogerson, Joan Bates, Doris Raffles, Irene Hyde, Kathleen Allman, Mary Percival, Constance Spurr, Daisy Clarke, Margaret Parker, Dorothy Shingler
Owing to the need for economy, no subscription was taken this year so it is not possible to estimate the number of members. Miss Hurford gave a talk on her experiences in America.
M Abrahamson [Secretary]
Lest We Forget - Broughton House Society
President: Miss Clarke
Chairman: Miss Mellor
Treasurer: Miss Ellis
Secretary: Miriam Abrahamson
Committee: M Haycock, E Hobbs, D Raffles, N Field, F Mitchell, C Finnigan, M Roberts, B Crampton, P Lupton, K Ogden
The weekly gifts to Broughton House have been "fairly generous so far." Owing to the current economic crisis, the Christmas gifts have been reduced from 5s to 4s.
Melba Dickinson [Secretary]
The School Orchestra
Members of the junior orchestra have joined and Miss Jupe is now playing the clarinet and Miss McClymont is playing the double bass. Details given of the forthcoming programme. The pianist is Vivian Snow.
Music Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Warburton
Secretary: Kathleen Atkinson
Committee: P Parry, K Cliffe, J Sharples, E Bell, E Perkins, V Worthington, P Brand, N Harris, C Spurr, F Rigg, J Jenson, E Withers, F Leather, M Cooke, K Hilton, R Grundy
Details given of lunchtime concerts at which the performers were: Muriel Robinson, Miss Rule, Mrs Proudlock, Joan Wilcox, Miss Moorhouse, Miss Arthan, Nancy Harris, Vivian Snow, Isobel Redfern
Barbara Honeyburne
Cricket
Results of matches played. Thanks to Miss Mellor. Comments made on the standard of play of the following members of the First Team: Margaret Johnson, Phyllis Darrah, Jean Halstead, Phyllis Collins, Joan Honeyburne, Muriel Spurgin, Nellie Taylor, Janet Powicke, Barbara Honeyburne, Eleanor Faulkner
Eleanor Faulkner [Captain]
Hockey
Results of matches played.
Barbara Honeyburne [Captain]
Netball
Thanks to Miss Langton who has started lunch time netball matches. Details given of forthcoming matches in the League.
M Abrahamson
Table Tennis
President: Miss Clarke
Treasurer: Miss Willis
Committee: M Abrahamson, P Corner, M Dickinson, D Lowe, E Walker
There has been less interest among senior girls than middle school girls. The subscription has been reduced from 6d to 1d.
B Mercer [Captain]
Tennis
The club had to change its courts in mid season because the new courts are not yet ready. The Senior Tennis Cup was won by D White. The Middle School Cup was won by P Marsden. The school was defeated by Withington in the semi-final of the League. The team members are G Jackson, B Mercer, M Strange, N Murgatroyd, P Marsden, M Lisberg or [sic] V Easson.