Magazine Representatives
General Editor: Miss Clarke
Literary Editor : Miss Hawcridge
Treasurer: Miss Andrew
Old Girls' Representative: Miss Collingwood
Committee: Miss Callinan, Miss McClymont, Miss Ritchie, Merle Robinson, Jean Fletcher, Margaret Oliver, Mary Jackson, Janifred Justham, Barbara Thompson, Peggy Ardern, Maureen Consterdine, Heather Oldfield, Dulcie Blakey, Jean Whitham, Mary Mason, Bernice Steakle, Jean Kershaw, Barbara Wood, Theresa Chadwick, Sheila Talbot, Iona McInnes
Frontispiece
Architect's drawing of the proposed new school building at Grangethorpe.
The Coronation
The coronation has been of interest to the school, the British Empire and the world.
Grangethorpe
Fund raising activities [details given] are being held to raise money for the new school building at Grangethorpe. "As an earnest of their reward several forms are able to enjoy lessons in the garden at Grangethorpe on fine afternoons this term." Four sisters of the Marks family have given £1,000. "The final drafting of the plans is proceeding apace."
Founders' Day
The guests on Founders' Day were Mr Coatman and Mrs Theo Coatman [nee Pitt].
Speech Day
The Bishop of Middleton will be the guest speaker on Speech Day.
Deaths
Regret at the deaths of Mr McGrath the Treasurer and Prof Stocks, a governor and Vice Chancellor of Liverpool University.
Staff News
Leavers: Mrs James [nee Watson], Mrs Clark Hutchinson [nee Taylor]
Other News: Miss Goodwin, Miss Monton.
Miss Bourne will retire at the end of term. Appreciation of her work. Her successor will be an old girl, Rhona Barlow.
Gifts
Gifts [details given] have been received from the following: Lawrence Haward, Miss Joseph, Mr R J Hindley, Lady Simon, Mrs James [nee Watson], Prof Webster, Sara Burstall, Miss Ludlam, Dr Feibelmann, Mlle Leveaux, Joan Spencer, Muriel Abdela, Mr Hitchmough, Mrs Clark Hutchinson [nee Taylor], Mr Croasdell.
Gifts from the Marks Sisters
The following have given £1,000 for the Grangethorpe fund: Rebecca Sieff [nee Marks], Miriam Sacher [nee Marks], Miriam Marks [nee Sieff], Elaine Laski [nee Marks].
Reported by Betty Pennington [Senior VI Secretarial]
Founders' Day
Verbatim account of Mr Coatman's speech. His theme was the family, motherhood and the way in which political organisations are like a family.
Granegthorpe Meeting, 19 April 1937
Description of a meeting for parents about the move to Grangethorpe. Mr Padmore made a general appeal for support. Prof Webster spoke of the advantages of Grangethorpe. Miss Clarke outlined the history of the school and the fund-raising events. Building a completely new school would cost £70,000. There are two cheaper alternatives, adapting the hospital wards as classrooms with other buildings added later or using all the existing buildings on the site.
Jacqueline Waring [Form III]
The Pink Pearls
A limerick about a necklace.
School Efforts for Grangethorpe
Description of fund raising efforts. Since 14 December 1936 nearly 1,000 square yards of the site at Grangethorpe have been bought at 5 shillings a square yard.
Felicity Bridgen [Form II]
Night
Poem about being afraid of the dark.
Jean Fletcher [Junior VI Arts and Science]
Shakespeare and Grangethorpe
Selection of quotations from Shakespeare which are suitable for moving the school to Grangethorpe.
Doreen Peake [Junior VI Arts and Science]
A Visit to Pride and Prejudice
Description of a school trip with Miss Dunlop to see a performance of Pride and Prejudice. Among the actors were Angela Baddeley and Glen Byam Shaw.
Kathleen Hall [Junior VI Arts and Science]
Murder in the Cathedral
Description of a visit to see a performance of Murder in the Cathedral staring Robert Speaight.
The School Orchestra Festival
Description of a music festival for the North of England at Manchester in which the orchestra took part. The adjudicator was Stanley Chappel.
Eileen Walker [Upper V Science]
The Festival Choir
Description of a choir festival. The adjudicators were Dr Warburton and Miss Higginbottom. Thanks to Miss Brownson.
The Music Competitions
Description and results of the school music competitions.
Patricia Lord [Upper IV A]
The Orderly Squad.
Poem about The Orderly Squad who collect litter.
The Drill and Gymnastic Display
Description and programme of a gym display at the Whitworth Hall. The participants wore "the present uniform of short-sleeved yellow jumper with black tights, stockings and shoes" which was worn for the first time. Mr Padmore said that this would be the last display in which Miss Bourne would be "�in command."
Joan Shatwell [Junior VI Secretarial]
A Visit to The Daily Herald
Description of a visit to the offices of The Daily Herald to see how a newspaper is published. Thanks to Mr McCormick for his invitation.
Mary Ravenhill [Senior VI Secretarial]
A Garden City: Wythenshawe
Description of the origins of Wythenshawe and the houses there.
Merle Robinson [Senior VI Arts and Science]
Cadets
Welcome to Miss Dimmock in place of Miss Ellis. Description of the different badges gained by members.
M Baker [Secretary, V Arts] and B Seddon [Company Leader, V Science]
Guides
Description of the guide events of the year including a camp supervised by Miss Ashton, a Patrol Leaders' Conference, a District rally at which Miss Mellor was on the platform and a Coronation Rally in which 7,000 guides took part and at which Lady Baden-Powell was present. Miss Ashton will be leading further events.
Enid Dobson and Daphne Wilde [Senior VI Arts and Science]
Empire Rally and Service of Youth
Description of an Empire Rally in London for young people organised by the National Council of Education for Canada. "It was felt that the coronation provided a most appropriate occasion for inaugurating an Empire - wide youth movement with public service and the unity and brotherhood of man as its ideals." The Rally was attended by 8,000 young people. The guests were the following: Stanley Baldwin, Mrs Baldwin, Sir Firozhan Noon, Alfred Noyes, the Duke of Gloucester, Lord Snell, Mr Amery, Earl De La Warr, Mr Lyons.
Stanley Baldwin made his last speech as Prime Minister. Description of a royal procession and a service at Westminster Abbey at which the sermon was preached by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Astrid Astbury [Form III]
My First Visit to Grangethorpe
Description of a visit to Grangethorpe to have lessons in the garden. "Entering the gate, we passed by the lodge and went up the drive which was flanked by rhododendrons and flowering shrubs. The house seemed very big and we thought it a pity that it was to be pulled down."
Mary Livesey [Upper IV A]
How We Pitched Our Tent
Description of making "a collapsible hut."
Girton College Examination Results
Details given of the results of the following: Marjorie Grey, Margaret Parker, Jean Coleman.
Manchester University Examination Results
Details given of the results of the following: Margaret Johnson, Asna Boltiansky, Vivien Snow, Phyllis Hardman, Jean Heywood, Norah Binns, Marjorie Adams, Vera Easson, Marjorie Burgess, Patricia Goldsbrough, Prudence Bennington, Jennette Halpern, Margaret Hodgson.
Births
Births to the following have been announced:
Kathleen Tayor [nee Hampson]
Mildred Shackleton [nee Stokes]
Stella Farrell [nee Popper]
Lesley Metz [nee Ratcliffe]
Mrs Sinclair
Marjorie Savage [nee Fish]
Muriel Martin [nee Rickards]
Bessie Pinckney [nee Birchall]
Phyllis Cayton [nee Woodward]
Lena Washington [nee Gemmell]
Ruth Segar [nee Altaras]
Edith Burditt [nee Baguley]
Mary Thomas [nee Ashton]
Ruth Freears [nee Danziger]
Zelda Carr [nee Bock]
Muriel Williams [nee Golightly]
Marriages
The marriages of the following have been announced: A Watson, Eludned Jones, Sylvia Weinberg, Janet Powicke, A C R Taylor, Myfanwy Ashforth, Molly Hicks, Peggy Lincoln, Kathleen Kirk, Marjorie Bridge, Joan Stokes, Enid Erbrich, Esther Levin, Marjorie Pear.
Deaths
The deaths of the following have been announced: Eva Dodge, Marion Williams, William McGrath [governor], Adelaide Sanders [nee Smith], Madge Little [nee Roberts], Lilian Worthington [nee Hughes, ex - governor], Joyce Rhodes [Upper IV Alpha, aged 12]
Obituary
Appreciation of the life of Lilian Washington. She and her husband were governors of the school and helped to found North Manchester High School.
News of Old Girls and Former Mistresses
Information given about the following: Jeanie Adam, Nancy Ashworth, Ann Bishop, Muriel Brayshay, Edith Cadness, Cecil Callendar, Beryl Cooke, Doris Coulthard, Patricia Goldsbrough, Aileen Gowland, Kathleen Hall, Jean Halstead, Ellen Hampson, Elinor Hansford, Nesta Herbert, Ruth Isaacs, Hilda Johnstone, Margaret Langford, Joan Schofield, Molly Shaw, Erica Smith, Phyllis Spafford, Dorothy Spencer, Constance Spurr, Nora Watson, Katherine Liebert, Ena Bonser [nee Duthie], Theodora Coatman [nee Pitt], Mrs Dixon [nee Goddall], Elsie Harrison [nee Simon], Doris Peattie [nee Walker], Margaret Sharp [nee Tout].
Sara Burstall
Sara Burstall is writing a biography of Frances Mary Buss at the request of North London Collegiate School. The late Bishop Paget has written a preface.
Philippa Esdaile
Detailed account of Philippa Esdaile's visit to Uganda and the Sudan as part of the Government Commission of which Lord De La Ware is the chairman. She will give a talk about it at an OGF meeting at which Lady Russell will preside.
The Old Girls' Federation-The Manchester Society
Hon President Miss Clarke
Acting President: Isa Wood [nee Morrison]
Treasurer: Frida Sorenson
Secretary: Kitty Liebert
At a meeting there was supper and dancing and Miss Clarke of the plans to move to Grangethorpe. There were 50 members at the AGM. The main event of the year was the Old Girls' weekend in April with a meeting, dinner, service and a party.
Federation Dinner
Between 200 and 300 members attended the Federation dinner [details given] in April. Also there were the following: Mr Padmore, Miss Harrison, Mrs Skemp, Mrs Wood, Miss Clarke, Sara Burstall, Mr Wood, Mr Lawson.
The London Society
President: Sara Burstall
Secretary: Elsa Plant [nee Burstall]
Treasurer: E Openshaw
By invitation of Elsie Harrison [nee Simon] a meeting was held at the Westminster Training College. Miss Clarke and Sara Burstall were present. A Grangethorpe committee was elected. A garden party is planned.
The Midland Society
President: Sara Burstall
Secretary: Mrs Edith Tower
Treasurer: Ina Milroy
A meeting was held attended by Mrs Skemp and Miss Tait was in the chair. A meeting was held at Wyggeston Girls� Grammar School by invitation of Miss Caress. Sara Burstall was present.
The Liverpool Society
Hon Presidents: Miss Clarke, Sara Burstall
President: Dorothy Heilbrun [nee Kitchener]
Treasurer: Elsie Moss [nee Foster]
Secretary: Lettie Webster
A meeting was held but Sara Burstall and Miss Clarke were unable to attend. Miss Adams was present. Grangethorpe was much discussed. Appeal for support.
The North Eastern Society
A meeting was held hosted by Clara Hornby and with Mrs Bonser in the chair. Miss Ellis gave news of the school.
The Scottish Society
President: Sara Burstall
Vice President: Bessie Brown [nee Fulton]
Secretary and Treasurer: Helen Strong [nee Birtwell]
An AGM was held �as usual the conversation and tea took pride of place and the business was crammed into the last quarter of an hour.� Bessie Brown [nee Fulton] invited members to her house. There was a mistake [details given] about the venue for a meeting much to the consternation of the maid at whose house they arrived. They were entertained by Mrs Greenhill. Welcome to Mollie Martin [nee Gibson]. Sara Burstall will be visiting schools [details given] at which Margaret Ward, Miss Ewing and Ethel Barlow are teachers. Regret at the death of Madge Little [nee Roberts].
The Western Society
President: Jessie Skemp [nee Clarkson]
Secretary and Treasurer: Mary Morrison
Seven members attended a meeting, at the invitation of Mrs Skemp it was held at Manor Hall, Bristol. Support for the suggestion put forward by the Midland Society that all Societies should be notified of all meetings. Because members are so scattered it was decided that nothing jointly could be done to support the Grangethorpe appeal.
Joan Wilkinson [Senior VI Arts and Science]
The Babies' Hospital Auxiliary Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Marten
Secretaries: Marjorie Lyon, Joan Wilkinson
Committee: Miss Chisholm, Miss Knight, Miss McClymont, Miss Turner, Josephine Greaves, Marjorie Spink, Beth Sillitoe, Vivienne Wallis, Vivienne Hytner.
It has been possible to send only half the usual amount to the Hospital and therefore the right to have a cot named after the school has been forfeited. Thanks to those who work for the Society.
V Rose [VI Transitus]
Broughton House Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Mellor
Treasurer: Miss Ellis
Secretaries: Vera Rose, Rita Goldstone
Committee: Miss Hawcridge, Miss Holman, Miss Scott, P Harry, H Kenward, B Moor, D Edge
Fewer gifts have been sent to Broughton House but 3-4 girls are visiting it each week and are taken there by Miss Holman. It is hoped that girls will sing carols there at Christmas.
Cadets
Captain: Miss Dimmock
Company Leader: Joyce Horner
Treasurer: Dorothy Stappleton
Cadet Leaders: Virginia Field, Margery Lyon, Merle Robinson, Marjorie Spink, Dorothy Stappleton
No news was reported.
The Guide Company
Captain: Barbara Honeyburne
Lieutenants: Barbara Longbottom, Marjorie Burgess
Secretary: Muriel Barker
Treasurer: Margaret Hall
Patrol Leaders: Muriel Baker, Barbara Bowmer, Mary Dunkerley, Margaret Hope, Patricia Lord, Margaret Mildenhall
The Company was second in the Rusholme District Guide Sports.
Debating Society
President: Miss Clarke
Chairman: Mrs Herbert
Secretaries: Marjorie Owen, Sylvia Bernard
Committee: Miss Malloch, Miss Robertson, W Johnson, H Daniels, B Hyman, M Williamson, E Saunders, M Geary, H Barnard
A debate was held with Manchester Grammar School: "Chivalry is a nuisance to men and an insult to women," proposed by Mr Whitehead and Joan Smith, opposed by Sylvia Bernard and Mr Rose. Motion defeated.
Debate held: "The family is more important than the individual for the welfare of the state," proposed by Margaret Lord and Margaret Barker, opposed by Mary Mellor and Sylvia Bernard. No result given.
Debate held with the Old Girls: "Woman is the slave of fashion,"� proposed by Betty Hyman and Patricia Goldsbrough, opposed by Christine Edlin and Marjorie Owen. Result drawn.
Joan Shatwell [Junior VI Secretarial]
Dramatic Society
A junior branch of the Society has been formed. A puppet show was performed. Details of plays read.
Marjorie Crookes [Secretary, Senior VI Arts and Science] and Kathleen Liddell [Assistant Secretary, Junior VI Arts and Science]
League of Nations Union
There are now 188 members including teachers. Thanks to Miss Whiteley. Lectures [details given] were given by the following: Miss Dimmock, Miss Schwazchild, Miss Goodwin, Joyce Greenwood, Miss Mitchell.
Mary Ravenhill [Secretary, VI Secretarial]
The Orchestra
Details given of pieces played at Founders' Day and for assembly. A piece by Miss Warburton has been played. The orchestra was second in the junior section of the Secondary Schools' Orchestral Festival [details given].
E J Dobson [Senior VI Arts and Science]
Cricket
Results of matches played. The First and Second Teams won all their matches and the First Team won the League.
M Helen Marshall [Captain, Senior VI Arts and Science]
Hockey Report 1936-7
Results of matches played. The First Team drew the League final. Thanks to M Lyon and Miss Mellor. The following were captains of the winning inter-form teams: M Barber, M Dunkerley, S Berrisford, I Whittaker.
Comments made on the standard of play of the following members of the Second Team: D Stappleton, N Warhurst, M Brabbs, B Charlton, M Robinson, M Thompson, V Field, M Dunkerley, K Hilton, J Bennett, E Boardman, H Marshall.
Comments made on the standard of play of the following members of the First Team: M Haigh, E Dobson, M Briggs, M Norbury, M Lewtas, P Harry, D Wilde, B Roberts, R Richards, Helen Marshall.
J M H
Netball
Thanks to Miss Dimmock and Miss Lloyd. Comments made on the standard of play of the following members of the First Team: M Cutter, M Shrewsbury, R Grundy, B McKie, R Bardsley, J McKay, J Justham, J Horner.
Betty McKie [Senior VI Arts and Science]
Swimming
Thanks to Nancy Ashworth. It is hoped to hold a gala in aid of Grangethorpe.
J M Horner [Captain]
Tennis
The standard of tennis has improved. Results of matches played