- SOCIETIES/CLUBS
Chess Club
This year the Chess Club has lost its chairman, Mr. Pendlebury. We are pleased to welcome Mr. Hollos and the first year boys. This year our team consisted of three ever-presents of last year and one, who did not join last year, was ever-present in 1954-1955.
The officials are—
Hon. Secretary: J. TRAVIS.
Treasurer: A. KEARSHAW.
Committee: R. NUTTER, J. SANDS, G. SMITH.
The team, which have entered the Oldham Chess League, have played 7 won 4, lost 2 drawn 1.
J. TRAVIS.
Nursing Club
At the beginning of the Autumn Term, 1955, the Nursing Club was formed by Miss Turner. At the first meeting there was quite a large gathering, but the numbers gradually diminished and at the moment there are not many of us. We practise bandaging and hold discussions on the various aspects of home nursing and hospital life. At the last field day we formed the first-aid, post, working in half-hour shifts. We should like to add that all girls interested in nursing the injured will be welcomed.
We should also like to thank Miss Turner who has devoted so much of her time every week to make the Nursing Club possible.
MARGARET MILLS, MAUREEN BURKE, PEARL PARK, BERYL TAYLOR.
Scripture Union
The end of the Summer Term, 1956, saw the departure of all our senior members of the Scripture Union in the school. Fortunately, we still had Miss Pomfret as a member. This term, too, a few members of the 4th Form became members, so that we now have representatives in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Forms.
The numbers at the meetings are higher than ever before, as far as the oldest member can remember. The officers were chosen for the Autumn term this year and are : Treasurer, Doreen Coupe (4th Form) ; Secretaries, A. Kerr and D. A. Berryman (3rd Form) ; Official Sign-writer, L. Wright (2nd Form).
So far this term we have been honoured by the presence of Miss Carney, M.A., who is Secretary of the S.U. in the district, as speaker.
This year a book reporting on each of the meetings has been started. We in the S.U. hope that we may continue to expand in union together.
Table Tennis Club
President: MR. H. J. MARTIN.
Secretary and Treasurer: M. JENNINGS.
Boys' Captain: R. MILLWARD.
Girls' Captain: E. THOMPSON.
Committee:
MR. PETFORD, MRS. KULER, MR. MARTIN,
M. JENNINGS, R. MILLWARD, E. THOMPSON, E. SANDERSON, P. TIMMIS.
The Table Tennis Club is again functioning this year, and once again there is a full membership. The club is open to both boys and girls of the V and VI Forms. The girls play on Tuesday and Thursday, the boys on Monday and Wednesday, and there is a mixed day on Friday.
Last year singles and doubles handicaps were arranged amongst the
members of the club. The doubles handicap was won by P. Howard and M. Grindrod, from M. Jennings and J. Mitchell. The singles handicap was closely contested throughout and in the final M. Jennings beat G. Faulkner in two straight sets, 21-19 and 21-14.
A team composed of staff and senior boys played the staff of Henshaw's School, and after a very enjoyable evening of table tennis the staff finally triumphed 15-10 games. A return game is being arranged for later this term.