Chess Club
The Chess Club had a most unsuccessful year. The dinner time tournaments which were popular a year ago had to be abandoned through lack of support. A team was entered in the Oldham League's second division, but finished near the bottom of the table. However, we did have one or two good wins and if we could have fielded a full team all the season it is possible we should have finished higher up the table.
D. Abbott, 6A Sc.
Dramatic, Operatic and Debating
Society Report, 1962-63
Chairman: David Cook
Vice-Chairman: Jererny Sutcliffe
Secretary: Sandra Bailey
Last year members were sorry to lose Mr. K. Wright who has done so much to help the society in the past, when he left to take up his new post at Hathershaw T.H. School, but we were able to embark upon another successful year in September under the guidance of Mr. Cooke.
Debates have been held on such controversial issues as the place of the Monarchy in the world of today and the power of Trade Unions, and it is surprising to note how well-informed, not only the speakers, but members of the society in general have shown themselves on such matters. In November there was a special Junior Debate at which the sale of fireworks was discussed, and in December the motion "This house believes in Father Christmas," was carried by an overwhelming majority.
The custom of holding an annual Inter-school Debate with Counthill G.S. was continued, and in March a party from Hathershaw T.H. School visited us for the first time.
Support for the society has continued to be very enthusiastic and we feel sure that your interest will be maintained in the future.
Film Society Report
Committee:
Mr. Tempest, Mr. Anderton, Margaret Taylor, Sylvia Fairfoull,
A. Millington, John Barlow, Lesley Jones, Neil Young
This year has again been very successful for the film Society, the membership being about 110 members, and it is still the largest society in the school.
There were seven films shown, all proving most enjoyable, especially "The Benny Goodman Story," a musical, and "The Wind Cannot Read," starring Dirke Bogarde and Yoks Tani, and also "A Tale of Two Cities" which was of special interest to the fifth form, as it is one of the set books for the G.C.E. 'O' level exams.
Unfortunately, one of the films, "A French Mistress," did not arrive, but was replaced by another.
We should like to extend a welcome to the new members, and hope for their support next season.
Our thanks are due to Mr. Tempest for giving up his time to show us the films, and to Mr. Anderton, the Treasurer, both of whom have helped to make the society a success.
S. Fairfoull.