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Ex-Students' Association, 1956-57

 

This term in the life of the Ex-Students' Association was the most progressive yet.  This was due mainly to the hard work of the Secretary, Sylvia Ogden, and the Treasurer, Gerald Carr.  They put into practice an idea formulated at one of the committee meetings, that of personal contact with the members.  This was an effort to increase membership.  The figures speak for themselves.  At the time of the Annual General Meeting in October, 1956, there were only 18 members who had paid their membership; 63 was recorded by Mr. Carr this October.

Of the year's activities, the Reunion Social on the 11th January, 1957, was the first. Alan Docker was the M.C. at the social attended by about 100 members and friends.  The association was able to run it at reduced prices and everybody seemed to enjoy himself.  Three days before this the President had suggested introducing a news sheet to be circulated amongst members informing them of functions and activities of the future.  This came into operation in February and the events advertised included a visit to Covent Garden Opera, a ramble arranged by the Manchester Ramblers' Association, a social on April 3rd, and the school concert.  Supplementing this was a monthly booklet giving information about events in Manchester.  Apparently the two pamphlets were successful as members expressed their approval of being informed of these events.

On April 11th a social activity of a different kind was held in school, an informal evening.  Members came to chat and play records and the function was well received all round.  A ramble was arranged by Mr. Wells for July 14th, but owing to inclement weather conditions, the jaunt was called off.

Future events contemplated for the term 1957-8 include socials, informal gatherings, organised visits to works and visits to ballets, opera and concerts, both jazz and classical.

Thus this term has been very successful with a record number of members, being more than 10 per cent, of all ex-students.  Activities have increased showing that the society is gathering impetus, but it has still far to go to achieve its high ambitions.  At the Annual General Meeting this October, reference was made by Mr. Higson to the need for greater independence by the association which could only be achieved by two means.  Firstly, there is a need for more varied activities, including the formation of affiliated clubs.  At the meeting some of the girls discussed the possibility of forming an Old Girls' Hockey Team whilst the boys contemplated forming a Table Tennis Club.

THE SECOND NEED IS STRONGER SUPPORT—YOU CAN HELP US AND ENJOY YOURSELF BY JOINING THE ASSOCIATION ON LEAVING THE FIFTH FORM.

R. Millward.

 

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SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD

ACROSS.
1, Periwinkles.  8, ENE.  9, N.T.  10, Elate.  11, Gorse.  13, Lent.  14, Whip.  15, Lush.  16, Deer.
18, Stem.  19, Rap.  20, Hart.  21, Page.  24, Over.  25, Polo.  27, Te.  28, Ants.  29, Isis.

DOWN.
1, Pie and chips.  2, Real.  3, Integration.  4, Ween.  5, Knowledge.  6, Ensis.  7, Stephanotis.
12, Rhum.  13, Err.  21, Pots.  22, Ave.  23, Eros.  26, La.

 

SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD.

ACROSS.
1, CO₂.  3, HNO₃.  6, 4H₂O.  8, RA.  10, CS₂.  11, BR₂  12 2N  14, OG.  15, 24.  16, Na.
17, NO₂.  20, NH₃.  22, 2CO.  24 A 25 2CaCO₃.

DOWN.
1, Carbon   2, 24.  3, H₂S.  4, NO₂.  5, 32.  7, HC.  9, Argon.  12 2N  13, NaNO₃.  18, 2H₂.
19, 12C.  21, 3C.  23, CO.

John Evans, 5S.