Editorial
The new cover of the School Magazine was designed by Violet Taylor and the print block was made by Miss Ritchie.
Eleven girls have been awarded open scholarships.
Regret at the retirement of Miss Ludlam.
Comments given on the success of the cake and candy sale with thanks to Miss Mellor, the concert organised in aid of the Eira Jupe Memorial Fund and the school trip to Paris organised by Miss Tiano.
Elizabeth Fleure is the Head Girl.
The following have attended regional Old Girls� Federation meetings: Miss Ellis, Dr Burstall, Nancy Ashworth.
Congratulations to Mrs Higham [nee Florence Evans] on the publication of her book on James II which is a companion volume to her book on Charles I.
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The Magazine's New Form
An explanation of the new style of the School Magazine and the cost of production. Details given of the designs submitted for the cover and the number of votes for each. They were designed by the following: Gwen Jackson, Nancy Sutcliffe, Jose Christopherson, Violet Taylor, Miss Ritchie, Nancy Sutcliffe.
Staff Changes
Details given of changes concerning the following staff: Miss Collingwood, Miss Malloch, Mlle Neuville, Miss Kathleen Kent, Miss Ludlam.
Miss Willis
Tribute to the work of Miss Willis on her retirement.
Gifts to the School
Details given of gifts from the following: Miss Archer, Miss Mason [m. Mrs Taylor], Miss Jarrett, Miss Work, Mrs Chandler, Miss Langton, Miss Grace Cannan, Miss V Fisher.
Thanks to Miss Mellor for a Middle School Cricket Cup.
Thanks to the Senior VI of 1934 for a Lower School Tennis Cup.
Details given of the Sarah Bradshaw Scholarship.
Prefects 1934 - 1935
Senior Prefect: Elizabeth Fleure
Deputy: Dorothea Bennett
Prefects: Pauline Brand, Patricia Goldsborough, Vera Goldstone, Stella Gough, Margery Hampson, Margaret Hodgson, Hazel Honeyburne, Marjorie Hovell, Barbara Longbottom, Muriel Roch
Sub � Prefects: Elsa Davies, Enid Marshall, Betty Strange
Founders' Day, 19 January 1935
The guest on Founders' Day will be Prof C H Dodd, Professor of Biblical Exegesis at Manchester University.
Proposed Wireless Set
The senior girls of 1931 - 1933 raised £5 19shillings to buy a radio but it has been decided that the school would not be justified in spending the money in this way. Miss Clarke and the Prefects have decided that the money should be spent on another way.
The Staff Cricket Match, 23 July
Score card of the cricket match between the staff and the Junior VI.
School Calendar, July - December 1934
List of main school events.
Muriel Roch [Senior VI]
Visit to Astbury Church and Moreton Old Hall
Description of a visit to Astbury church and Moreton Old Hall with Miss Fisher. Includes information about the history of the church and the main rooms in the Hall and a reference to Bishop Abraham, the rector of Astbury.
Speech Day 1934
Summary of the speech of the guest, Dr R G Parsons, Bishop of Southwark. He commented that a person with a good education should have a wide knowledge, the power to form an opinion and the willingness to change one's opinions, the ability to appreciate beauty in art and nature, to love all forms of life, to measure success in terms of service to others, to reject the "breakdown of self - government and a surrender to despotism such as has taken place in so many continental countries," and to keep "in touch with the majority while enjoying the advantages of the minority."
Kathleen Allman [Senior VI]
Cadet Ranger and Guide Camp
Comment that a Cadet Ranger Company was set up in January 1928. Description of the camp at Charfield under the direction of Miss Fisher, Miss Holman, Miss Honeyburne, Miss Faulkner, Miss Perkins and Miss Eleanor Clarke. Includes a reference to a mock trial "a la Hitler" of Miss Fisher and Miss Holman.
Dorothea Bennett and Stella Gough [Senior VI]
Some Memories of our Paris Trip, September 1934
Description of a visit to Paris under the direction of Miss Work and Miss Scott.
Harvest Festival. Secondary Schools' Cathedral Service
References to the celebration of Harvest Festival and the annual cathedral service.
Christine Edlin and Muriel Roch [Senior VI]
Miss Harrison's Lecture
Description of Miss Harrison's lecture on her work in Southern Rhodesia.
Enid Withers [VI Transitus]
Mr Booth's Lecture of Italian Art
Description of a lecture by Mr Booth on the development of Italian Renaissance painting.
Sylvia Bernard [Upper IV A]
The Seasons
Poems on the seasons of the year.
Joyce Bamber and Jane Feingold [Senior VI]
The Cake and Candy Sale
Description of the Cake and Candy Sale to raise money for school charities.
Marjorie Pear
The International People's College, Elsinore, Denmark, 15 July 1934
Detailed description of being student at the International People�s College at Elsinor. Includes comments on the characteristics of different nationalities including the following: "The Americans are definitely looking for information. They are not afraid to ask the most na�ve questions and solemnly write down the answers in a notebook for future reference. The Germans are very anxious to keep the discussion at a high philosophical level and are amazed by the ribaldry with which the Danes appear to treat important questions. The Chinese and the English are alike in having too strong a sense of humour to become very much involved in any discussion. And the Swedes, while appearing to agree with what is said, smile to themselves in a mysterious way which makes one suspect that they have a better grasp of the problem that any of us..... The finest achievement of the college is a real feeling for international democracy. Here we have Chinese government officials, American school teachers, Swedish farmers and German clerks living together in a fine fellowship and through these personal contacts gaining interest and respect for the nations themselves that will last their life through. It is through the support of institutions such as this that we can hope finally to uproot the feelings of fear and suspicion which nations hold towards one another."
Waltraud Feibelmann [Upper IV A]
My Experiences in a German School
Description of daily life in a German primary and secondary school including the timetable and the curriculum. Concludes with the comment, "When I write about German schools I can only write about them as they were until 1933 when I left the German school."
Dione [sic] [Senior VI]
Verses
Poem drawing parallels between rain and life.
Audrey Hayes and Joan Heywood [Upper V A]
Extracts from a Diary
Dairy lampooning royal events.
Betty Pennington [Upper V A]
A Song
Poem about the seasons of the year.
Bessie Bruce Birchall
On Becoming a Florist
Description of the author�s experiences in setting up a florist's shop after taking a diploma in horticulture at Reading University.
Muriel Hargreaves
The Flower Basket
Drawing of a florist's shop.
Betty Pennington [Upper V A]
I Ponder
Poem about death.
Marjorie Morris
A Continental Holiday with the NUS
Detailed description of a holiday in Austria organised by the National Union of Students.
Births
Births to the following have been announced:
Phyllis Cayton [nee Woodward]
Eleanor Royce [nee Redfern]
Marion Gill [nee Aldhouse]
Hilda Burton [nee Shaffer]
Eunice Booth [nee Davies]
Enid Shaw [nee Garnett]
Alice Lovell [nee Orell]
Wendy Wilson [nee Smith]
Hilda Catto [nee Higginbottom]
Nancy Kyffin [nee Rigby]
Marriages
The marriages of the following have been announced:
Hilda Bardsley, Muriel Strange, Danae [sic] Tchaoussoglou, Christina Goudie, Mary Adin, Nora Hardman, Katharine de H Birtwell, Marjorie Miller, Beatrice Whatmough, Kathleen Pilling, Joan Grant, Nan Morris, Phyllis Cobley, Margaret Fowden, Elsie Snowdon.
Deaths
The deaths of the following have been announced:
Kate Kiero Moakes, Winifred Mercier, Mary Tait.
Kate Kiero Moakes, 2 September 1858 - 23 February 1934
Appreciation of the life of Miss Moakes.
News of Old Girls
Information given about the following former pupils: Betty Carter, Beryl Collingwood, Joan Bates, Marjorie Brocklehurst, Caroline Field, Kathleen Gamble, Beatrice Gardner, Mabel Grime, Muriel Hargreaves, Eluned Jones, Elspeth Kerr, Florence Higham [nee Evans], Nancy Holmes, Doreen Moss, Sheila McKay, Olive Saunders, Doreen Stephenson, Mary Taylor, Sibyl Trickett, Ermyn Brown, Nancie Chadderton, Nancy Murgatroyd, Margo Sassoon, Kathleen Sharples, Ruth Struthers, Claire Watkinson, Barbara Whitely, Vera Woodcock, Blanche Anderson, Marie Challinor, Dilys Dew - Jones, Grace Leask, Jean McAdam, Margaret Rowbottom, Ethel Slow, Mary Garner, Mary Burgess, Marjorie Grey, Margaret Howard, Marjorie Jones, Margaret Needham, Nancy Kerr, Mervyn Lewis, Margaret Moss, Doris Seddon, Marjorie Adams, Asna Boltiansky, Vera Easson, Jean Heywood, Lorna Mettam, Vivien Snow, Margaret Stansfield, Elsie Wykenen, Katie Dreyfus, Maud Venables Vernon, Gudrun Langford, Margery Hoyle, Hilda Lofthouse, Marjorie Davenport, Doris Coulthard, Joan Honeyburne, Alison Bridge, Beryl Cooke, Nancy Porter, Katharine Liebert, Lilias Appleton, Beryl Collingwood.
Manchester High School Old Girls' Federation
Hon Presidents: Sara Burstall and Miss Clarke
President 1931 - 1934: Philippa Esdaile
President 1934 - 1936: Annie Ellis
Treasurer of the Scholarship and Loan Fund: Isa Wood [nee Morrison]
School Magazine Representative: Ruth Rapaport
Federation Report Editor: Ruth Rapaport
Manchester Centre
Hon Life Member: Sara Burstall
Hon President: Miss Clarke
President: Nancy Ashworth
Secretary: Vera Kershaw
Treasurer: Isa Wood [nee Morrison]
The following have attended branch meetings: Annie Ellis, Nancy Ashworth, Isa Wood, Primrose Mather, Miss Bourne. Marjorie Wright will succeed Vera Kershaw as Secretary. The Old Girls' Games Club should be publicised more widely. More members are needed for the cricket and netball club. There are 2 hockey teams. A whist drive was held to raise money.
London Centre
President Miss Burstall
Treasurer Marjorie Willoughby
Secretary Dorothy Morris [nee Hale]
Sara Burstall presented a cheque to Edith Willis on the occasion of her retirement. Sara Burstall was persuaded not to retire a President. Miss Clarke sent school news.
Liverpool Centre
President Dorothy Heilbrun [nee Kitchener]
Vice President Mrs Redfern [nee Eleanor Rhodes]
Treasurer Elsie Moss
Secretary Nina Marshall
Miss Clarke, Primrose Mather and Annie Ellis attended a meeting. A letter from Sara Burstall was read. Miss Clarke sent school news.
Midlands Centre
President Miss Burstall
Treasurer Ina Milroy
Secretary Doris Burstall
A meeting was held at Wyggeston School thanks to Nora Caress. Sara Burstall gave news of her activities.
Yorkshire and North Eastern Centre
President A R Nuttall
Treasurer Annie Martin
Secretary Mrs Evans [nee Eileen Threlkeld]
A record number of members including Dr Bonser, Sara Burstall, Miss Bourne and Miss Marten attended a meeting.
West of England Centre
President Mrs Skemp [nee Jessie Clarkson]
Treasurer and Secretary Mary Morrison
A meeting of 13 of the 24 members was held at Bishop Blackall School thanks to Miss Ragg. Sara Burstall gave news of old girls. Isa Wood was also present. Regret at the death of Mary Tait and sympathy for her sister, Jenny Tait.
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Scottish Centre
President Dr Burstall
Vice President Mrs Brown [nee Bessie Fulton]
Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Strong [nee Helen Birtwell]
A meeting was held at the home of Mrs King. Sara Burstall was unable to attend but Annie Ellis and Nancy Ashworth were present.
Ethel Wood [nee Greengrass]
Letter to the Editor
A letter to the editor appealing for support for the establishment of an old girls' organisation in South Africa.
Babies' Hospital Auxiliary Society
President Miss Clarke
Vice President Miss Marten
Secretaries: Daphne Wilde, Marjorie Lyon
Assistant Secretary Isabel Ferguson
Committee: Miss Barker, Miss Chisholm, Miss Knight, Miss McClymont, Miss Turner, J Bamber, W Earnshaw, B Balderstone, J Wilkinson, J Taylor
Between 300 and 400 garments have been made for the hospital.
Lest We Forget - Broughton House Society
President Miss Clarke
Vice President Miss Mellor
Treasurer Miss Ellis
Secretary Gwen Jones
Committee: Miss Hawcridge, Miss Holman, Miss Scott, Leila Goller, Gwen Jones, M Wade, A Worthington, S Hamilton, H Neeson, J Greenwood, D Deacon, R Goldstone, B Sidebottom, B Silverman, B Moor, M Cutter, N Broughton, M Leask, P Ardern, D Perry, S Beresford, J Gibbs, J Copper, B Lancelot
Girls [details given] arte sent each week and on Armistice Day to Broughton House.
Patricia Goldsborough [Senior VI]
Cadets
Captain Miss Fisher
Company Leaders: B Longbottom, H Honeyburne
Secretary P Goldsborough
Treasurer G Jones
Patrol Leaders: C Edlin, K Allman, F Rigg, J Moss, M Hodgson
So many have joined that a new patrol has been set up. Meetings are held every fortnight to enable members to attend other school events. Work is being done on the garden. Two girls help Miss Hindshaw at her play centre in Mrs Monton�s house.
Guides
There have been some new recruits. Thanks to Miss Honeyburne and welcome to Miss Faulkner as the new Captain.
Margery Hampson [Senior VI]
Debating Society
President Miss Clarke
Chairman Miss Tiano
Secretaries: Margery Hampson, Gladys Murray
Committee: Miss Fisher, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Malloch, S Roditi, M Barber, C Lewis, B Wilcox, W Johnson, H Kenward, B Hyman
Debate held: "The advance of science is detrimental to society," proposed by Margery Owen and Celia Lewis and opposed by Jane Feingold and Maud Gregory. Motion lost.
Debate held: "School uniform should be made compulsory," proposed by Betty Hyman and opposed by Leah Raphael. Motion lost.
Joyce Bamber [Senior VI] and Maud Gregory [Junior VI]
Dramatic Society
There are over 80 members who are divided into 5 groups each of which is reading a play [details given]
Barbara Longbottom [Senior VI]
The Golden Rule Society
Many garments have been made and there was a jumble sale.
Dorothy Saunders [Senior VI] and Gladys Murray [Junior VI]
League of Nations Union
There have been fewer activities this term because members have been workin on the Cake and Candy Sale. The study circles of the Upper IV have been discontinued. There are a considerable number of members but not as many as could be desired. Thanks to Miss Tiano for her help.
Florence Rigg [Senior VI]
The Music Society
President: Miss Clarke
Vice President: Miss Warburton
Secretary: Florence Rigg
Committee: Miss Arthan, Miss Holman, Mrs Proudlock, Miss Webster, M Knowles, O Salthouse, M Reddiford, L Richards, C Cowtan, R Grundy, J Greaves, H Kenward, C Estcourt, J Smith, P Lord, K Wood, M Geary, M Nicholson, P Simpson, L Grunwell, J Cadman.
Details given of concerts performed by Mrs Proudlock, Miss Webster and Zelda Bock.
Florence Rigg [Senior VI]
The Orchestra
Details given of the pieces being played by the orchestra
Hazel Honeyburne
Cricket
Results of matches played. Thanks to Miss Mellor.
Comments made on the standards of play of the following team members: B Sharpe, W Earnshaw, D Seddon, D Wilde, E Brown, M Hodgson, F Rigg, M Brydon, K Brierley, E Dobson, H Honeyburne, E Fleure, M Hovell, F Leather, C Leatham, P Harry, J Hardman, B Roberts, R Meyer, C Edlin, M Manby, N Deeks, M Hibbert, N Cooper, H Daniels, W Whiting, M Norbury, T Briggs, N Warhurst, J Bardsley, F Hindle, A Coates, J Justham, K Seabridge, M Oliver.
The following are members of the Under 14 team: J McKay, K Barnes, E Boardman, M Sharp, M Consterdine, S Berry, H Barnard, K Wood, M Morecroft, S Nash, M Cutter.
Marjorie Hovell [Senior VI]
Hockey
Results of matchers played.
Hazel Honeyburne [Captain]
Netball
Results of matches played.