Magazine Officers and Committee
General Editor: Miss Clarke
Literary Editor: Miss Jupe
Treasurer: Miss Andrew
Secretary: Miss Hawcridge
Sub Editor: Mollie Greenhalgh
Committee: Miss Callinan, Miss Farr, Miss Hawcridge, Miss McClymont, Miss Ritchie, Astra Kamberian, M Pear, J Heywood, M Knott, K Chapman, L Goller, B Evans, B Green, D Laing, M Gregory, S Roditi, J Walker, B Pennington, E Bradbury, M Appleby, D Peake, M Brabbs, R Appleby, S Bernard, M Eagles, M Broughton
Frontispiece
Photographs submitted for the photographic competition by the following: E Withers [V A], Maud Gregory [V A], Joan Wilkinson [IV A].
Staff News
Leavers: Miss Fenwick Smith, Miss Rule
Other news: Miss Fisher, Miss Hurford
French Assistante
Mlle Cauneille has been appointed the school's first French assistant.
Out of School Visits
Groups took part in the first International School Camp at Kiel - Schonhagen and the guides and cadets had a camp at Colwall, near Malvern.
Model Assembly of the League of Nations
The school held a Model Assembly of the League of Nations.
Speech Day
Miss Burstall attended Speech Day and for the first time an old girl, Philippa Esdaile distributed the prizes.
Old Girls
The biennial meeting of the Old Girls' Federation will take place in May. Astra Kamberian will collect news of old girls
Lady Mayoress of Manchester
The next Lady Mayoress of Manchester will be an old girl, Doris Peattie [nee Walker]
Competition for a New Magazine Cover
Details of the rules for the design for a new cover for the school magazine. It will be judged by the following: Alderman E F M Sutton, Miss Ritchie, Miss Saunders, Helen Willows, Marjorie Pear.
Hymn Competition
A competition is announced to write words to five hymn tunes by Bach in the new school hymn book. Miss Warburton will help anyone who is uncertain about the metre.
Gifts to the School
Details of gifts from Lady Simon and Beatrice Leach.
Mollie Greenhalgh [Junior VI]
The Model Assembly of the League of Nations
Detailed description of the Model Assembly of the League of Nations which was held on July 22, 1932. It was presided over by Norman Poole and Gudrun Langford acted as President of the Council.
Speech Day
Mr Padmore, the chairman of the governors, spoke of the further cuts in expenses and the free places at the school. Miss Clarke spoke of the school's successes including that of Mary Morrison who had received a Ministry of Agriculture travelling scholarship, the first time this has been given to a woman. The guest speaker was Philippa Esdaile. She spoke of the need for women to take responsibility in the country and of the need to be better individuals, both of which can be fostered in schools.
Marjorie Pear [Senior VI]
The International Camp
Detailed description of the International Camp at Kiel at which 17 MHSG girls and Mrs Sinclair took part.
Mollie Greenhalgh [Junior VI]
Cadet Camp at Colwall
Detailed description of the cadet camp at Colwall. Thanks to Mrs Winton, Dorothy Smith and Miss Fenwick Smith.
Patricia Goldsborough [Junior VI]
The Guide Camp at Colwall
Detailed description of the guides' activities at the camp at Colwall.
Mollie Greenhalgh [Junior VI], Jean Heywood [Junior VI], Betty Green [Upper V Transitus], Sylvia Roditi [V Beta]
The Junior and Middle Schools' Impressions of the Scott Exhibition
Detailed description of the exhibition of the work of Sir Walter Scott which was held in the library to celebrate his centenary. Quotes from girls.
Mary Garner [Junior VI]
The Junior School's Impression of the Greek and Roman Exhibition
Detailed description of the exhibition of Greek and Roman life which was held in the library. Quotes from girls.
Vivienne Hughes [Senior VI]
Lady Fliners Petrie's Lecture
Description of the lecture by Lady Flinders Petrie to the Lecture Club of the archaeological discoveries which she and her husband have made in Palestine.
Dagmar Lang [Upper V Beta]
The Lecture on the Making of a Newspaper
Description of the lecture by Mr Witherby of The Times on how a newspaper is produced.
Asna Boltiansky and Doris Seddon [Junior VI]
Miss Tyke's Lecture on Russia
Detailed description of a lecture on Russia, [ie the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics] which was given by Miss Tuke.
Stella Gough [Upper V L]
A Tragedy
Comic poem about the dangers of losing weight.
Rene Manch [Junior VI]
The Last Day of Louis XVI
Play scene in which Louis XVI rejects the chance to escape from death.
E M Taylor [Junior VI]
To Exmoor
Poem about life on Exmoor.
Leila Goller [Upper V A]
To Flora
Poem about the problems of gardening.
Mary Jackson [Upper III A]
To Latin
Poem in praise of learning Latin which is the author's favourite subject.
Mollie Greenhalgh [Junior VI]
The Astronomer's Song
Poem in praise of astronomy.
Jean Heywood [Junior VI]
Evening in the Quantocks
Poem about a pixie in love.
Betty Pennington [Upper IV A]
A Passing Thought
Poem about a goldfish in a bowl.
Betty Pennington [Upper IV A]
Touch
Poem about the pleasures of touch.
M H and E G J
Competitions Results - Literature
Comments on the entries submitted by the following: Stella Gough, Margaret Taylor, Leila Goller, Mary Jackson, Renne Manch, Maud Gregory.
J McClymont and H Ritchie
Photographic Competition
Comments made on entries submitted by the following: Enid Withers, Joan Williamson, Norah Binns, Maud Gregory, Fay Hepworth.
News of Former Girls and Mistresses
Astra Kamberian
Letter from Astra Kamberian urging old girls to buy the School Magazine
Births
Births to the following have been announced:
Mildred Shackleton [nee Stokes]
Aida Cori [nee Daniels]
Violet Botica [nee Bezazian]
Doris Peattie [nee Walker]
Rhoda Cambell [nee Montgomery]
Ena Bradbury [nee Brew]
Julia Kirkpatrick [nee White]
Marjorie Powell [nee Broome]
Elaine Gardner [nee Forrester]
Elsa de Tiel [nee Frischmann]
Mary Dawson [nee Walker]
Marriages
The marriages of the following have been announced: Freda Clarke, Leonie Wilson, Irene Cohen, Eunice Davies, Cicely Briggs, Winifred Hardisty, Katherine Duncan, Elizabeth Maxwell, Dorothea Pollock, Mary Colles, Eunice Eastoe, Emily Clegg.
Death
The death of the following has been announced: Caroline Coignou
Sara A Burstall
Old Girls' Societies
Detailed account of Miss Burstall's ideas on the role of Old Girls' Societies and the development of the Old Girls� Federation at the school. She believes that a Society for the South West of England could also be established and Jessie Skemp [nee Clarkson] has agreed to help with this. Also Societies might be established in Scotland, Wales and North America.
Account of the Federation meeting of the MHSG Societies
Detailed description of the Federation meetings which took place on June 24 - June 26, 1932. Among those present were the following: Philippa Esdaile, Miss Burstall, Miss Clarke and Mr Padmore.
Nora Hardman
The Old Girls' Federation, Manchester
Hon President: Miss Clarke
Acting President: Joan Wilcock
Vice President: Kathleen Hammond
Treasurer: Nancy Ashworth
Secretaries: Nora Hardman, Enid Almond
Secretary Games Club: Nancy Ashworth
Secretary Dramatic Club: Evelyn Betesh
The second Federation gathering was held at King's College in June 1932. Philippa Esdaile and her staff organised a "wonderful weekend." Thanks to Miss Burstall and other members of the OGF [details given] another Old Girls' Scholarship of half fees has been awarded this year.
Dorothy Morris [Secretary]
The Old Girls� Federation, London
President: Miss Burstall
Vice Presidents: Miss Clarke, Gertrude Clement, Philippa Esdaile, Cicely Fox Smith, Mrs Heather, Hilda Johnstone, Miss Macklin, Lady Russell, Mrs T F Tout, the President of the OGF
Thirty six of the 169 members attended the AGM including Miss Burstall and Miss Clarke. The London Federation has contributed £5 to the Loan Fund.
Marjorie Morris
The Old Girls' Federation, Liverpool
Hon Presidents: Miss Burstall, Miss Clarke
Acting President: Doris Mielziner
Treasurer: Doris Arnold
Secretary: Marjorie Morris
A meeting was held at the home of Eleanor Redfern [nee Rhodes]. Miss Burstall was present. Also present was Miss Adams who has been elected President of the Liverpool Soroptimist Society. The AGM was held at Oulton School where Doris Arnold is on the staff. On the retirements of Eva Hollings and Mary Ormerod, Doris Mielziner and Marjorie Morris were elected President and Secretary respectively. Miss Clarke was also present.
Doris Burstall [Secretary]
The Old Girls' Federation, Midland
President: Miss Burstall
Vice Presidents: L W Tait, Mrs Lavelle, Nora Caress
Treasurer: Ina Milroy
Secretary: Doris Burstall
The ninth meeting took place in Kings Norton by invitation of Daisy Brady [nee Atkinson]. There were 10 members present including Miss Burstall. Discussion centred on the Old Girls' Scholarship Fund and a small sum was voted to be set aside for it. Miss Burstall gave news of the Federation meetings in London on June 24 and 25. It was agreed that Philippa Esdaile should remain President of the Federation until 1935. Welcome to Isabel Mendelsohn [nee Lisbona] as a new member.
The Old Girls' Federation, Yorkshire and North Eastern
Hon Presidents: Miss Burstall, Miss Clarke
President: Miss Nuttall
Vice Presidents: Ena Bonser [nee Duthie], Muriel Slade [nee Bedson], Lucy Storr-Best [nee Morris]
Treasurer: Annie Martin
Secretary: Eileen Evans [nee Threlkeld]
The inaugural meeting was held at Barnsley High School. Between 30 and 40 old girls were invited, 15 attended. Miss Burstall was also there. A constitution was agreed and officers were elected with Miss Nuttall as President. A further meeting was held at the home of Ena Bonser [nee Duthie] who is engaged in research work at Leeds university. Over 20 members attended of whom 7 were zoologists. Also there were Miss Burstall, Enid Almond and Mary Morrison. Money was voted to the OG Loan Fund. The next meeting will be held at Normanton High School where Susie Brooks is a teacher.
The Head Mistresses' Conference
At the Head Mistresses� Conference, papers [details given] were read by Miss Limebeer, Miss Clarke, Miss Caress and Eleanor McDougall. Miss Burstall was also present.
News of Former Pupils
Information given about the following: Dorothy Bailey, Joyce Barlow, Marjorie Bridge, Dorothy Dymond, Thelma Gordon, Dorothy Hindshaw, Gwenllian Ransome, Howie Smith, Nancy Carter, Dorothy Gradwell, Mary Hadfield, Barbara Hadfield, Rene Leigh, Edith Sandiford, Hilda Proctor, Elsie Wyneken, Mary Lincoln, Hilda Wilson, Madeline White, Gretchen Tydeman, Ann Bishop, Winifred Turner.
An Old Girl
Sidelights on the Means Test
Detailed description of administering the means test in Chorlton-on-Medlock and the problems of the unemployed people there.
Mary Burgess [Secretary]
Babies� Auxiliary Hospital Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Marten
Treasurer: Miss Barker
Secretary: Mary Burgess
Committee: Miss Chisholm, Miss Gilby, Miss McClymont, Miss Turner, J McAdam, Bessie Cleworth, Jean Harrison, Elfrida Farrington
Members have been sewing and knitting energetically and have been punctual to meetings.
Mollie Greenhalgh [Secretary]
Cadets
Captain: Miss Fisher
Company Leader: Elsie Hobbs
Treasurer: Phyllis Darrah
Secretary: Mollie Greenhalgh
Patrol Leaders: P Darrah, G Strange, E Perkins, J Pettigrew
Regret that Miss Fenwick Smith has left, welcome back to Miss Fisher. Miss Smith, Dorothy Smith and 16 cadets went to camp at Colwall. The Company is studying city councils in preparation for taking the Citizens� Badge. Members are also making Brownie uniforms for a poor Brownie pack. Miss Smith gave a talk on her new school.
Barbara Simpson [Secretary]
1st Chorlton-on-Medlock Guide Company
Captain: Miss Hughes
Lieutenants: Miss Honeyburne, Miss Faulkner, B Honeyburne
Treasurer: Marjorie Hovell
Librarian: Margery Hampson
Netball Captain: Hazel Honeyburne
Hockey Captain: Marjorie Hovell
Patrol Leaders: Daisy Claire, Patricia Goldsborough, Hazel Honeyburne, Marjorie Hovell, Joan Moss, Blanche Muller, Barbara Simpson
Regret that Miss Todd has left. Welcome to E Faulkner and B Honeyburne. The group were unable to take part in the guide sports as too few members were able to attend on the day. Welcome to the large number of new recruits.
Elsie Hobbs [Secretary]
Debating Society
President: Miss Clarke
Chairman: Miss Tiano
Secretaries: Elsie Hobbs, Asna Boltiansky
Committee: Miss Jupe, Miss Hurford, Miss Mason, Mrs Sinclair, J Nixon, M Hardman, M Roch, J Feingold, B Freeman, B Baddiley, D Wilde, M Burgess, L Scott
There was a debate with the Manchester Grammar School. Twelve girls went and toured the new buildings before the debate. The topic was "Shaw has had a greater influence on modern England than Kipling," proposed by Mr Sabine and G Langford, ppposed by P Reekie and Mr Miller. Motion lost.
Debate held: "Youth is wiser than age," proposed by Queenie Massel and Patricia Goldsborough, opposed by Mollie Greenhalgh and Jean Heywood. Motion lost.
The topic for the Vth's debate was "It is to be regretted that England is an island," proposed by Sylvia Roditi and Daphne Wilde, opposed by Enid Dobson and Margaret Burgess. Motion lost.
The topic for the next debate will be "All is fair in love and war."
Hilda Bristow [Secretary]
Dramatic Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss McClymont
Secretary: Hilda Bristow
Treasurer: Miss Watson
Committee: Miss Andrew, Miss Hawcridge, Miss Jupe, Miss Knight, Miss Saunders, Miss Shaw, Miss Tiano, Miss Turner, M Greenhalgh, W Whittaker, B Cleworth, B Watkins, H Greenwood, S Hamilton
There were readings of The Frogs by Aristophanes with help from Miss Watson, The Bishop's Candlestick, Les Miserables and The Rehearsal with help from Miss Shaw.
Phyllis Corner [Secretary] and Nancy Chadderton [Assistant Secretary]
League of Nations Society
Study Circle Leaders: D Beavan, A Boltiansky, N Chadderton, V Easson, M Greenhalgh, J Heywood, N Kerr, E Perkins, D Seddon, G Strange, R Struthers
The study circles have continued under the leadership of Junior VI girls. A lecture [details given] was given by Pastor Hansen. Thanks to Miss Hurford.
Jean Archer
Lest We Forget - Broughton House Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Mellor
Treasurer: Miss Ellis
Secretary: Jean Archer
Committee: Miss Hawcridge, Miss Holman, Miss Scott, Margaret Howard, Ruth Struthers, Kathleen Chapman, Katie Dreyfus, Queenie Massel, Helen Fearnley
The weekly contributions have been excellent.
Marjorie Pear [Secretary]
The Music Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Warburton
Secretary: Marjorie Pear
Committee: Miss Arthan, Miss Holman, Mrs Proudlock, Miss Shaw, Miss Webster, P Brand, E Perkins, V Woodcock, K Drayfus, S Huss, H Fearnley, J Jensen, S Setna, C Shapley, F Leather, D Stappleton, K Hilton, B Wilcox, A Longhurst, M Brabbs, P Norbury
Recitals were given by the following: Joyce Bond, Madame Lamb, M Fleure, M Pear
Mervyn Lewis [Secretary]
The School Orchestra
The orchestra plays in prayers every Wednesday morning. Details given of the pieces being studied.
Barbara Honeyburne
Cricket
Results of matches played. The Junior Team won the Challenge Cup again. Thanks to Miss Mellor. Comments made on the standard of play of the following members of the First Team: Margaret Johnson, Phyllis Collins, Jean Halstead, Barbara Honeyburne, Barbara Simpson, Doris Seddon, Peggy Reekie, Phyllis Darrah, Daphne Wilde, Margaret Hodgson, Muriel Spurgin, Eleanor Faulkner
Jean Halstead [Captain]
Hockey
Results of matches played.
Phyllis Hardman [Captain]
Netball
There has been a great improvement in the standard of play.
N Murgatroyd [Captain]
Tennis
Welcome back to Miss Langton. Thanks to Miss Woodward. The Senior Singles Cup was won by Pamela Marsden. The Middle School Singles Cup was won by Mildred Fawbert.
M Hardman
Swimming Club
The Senior Cup was won by Joan Paterson. The Middle School Cup was won by Amy Garstang and Marjorie Hovell. The Junior Cup was won by Joan Hardman and Joan Bardsley.
Miss Caroline Marie Coignou
Obituary from The Manchester Guardian, Monday, 5 December of Caroline Coignou who died after the Magazine had gone to press.