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| LITERARY AND
DEBATING SOCIETY Committee : Brereton, J. E., Hawthorne, M. E., Thomas, D., Ormerod, Secretary : Turton Regular meetings of the Society were held throughout the winter months, everyone enjoying the varied activities. At the General Business Meeting it was decided that the constitution of the Society should be the,same as last year and nineteen voting members were created. This number grew throughout the season until at the close there were twenty-five voting members. Although there was a slight increase in numbers during the season the attendance at the meetings was disappointing for a s,chool of our size. We appeal to all boys to attend the meetings of the Society, for experience gained in school societies is extremely useful in outside activities. Yet another new feature was added to the already long list of the Society's activities, a poetry reading session. A session of humorous verse was held when poems by Thomas Hood, W. S. Gilbert, Moore Marriott and others were read by members of the Society. We hope sincerely that this type of activity will grow and that some day a session of original verse will be held. The usual programme of Discussions, Balloon Debates and Debates was carried through, such subjects as "The Atom Bomb," "The Father Christmas Legend" and "Co--education " being discussed and debated. Although the attendance at the meetings was disappointing, the quality of the speeches both from the platform and from the floor of the House was exceptionally good. We are very pleased to welcome back into our midst Mr. Smith, who, after having been absent in His Majesty's Forces for some years, will no doubt have many interesting experiences to place at the disposal of the Society. As last year we would like to add a word of thanks to the Chairman and the Committee for their very active support during the season. If it had not been for their help and unfailing devotion the meetings would not have been the success they were. D.C.T. MUSIC SOCIETY President—The
Headmaster Chairman—Mr. Eyton-Jones The Society has had quite a successful and enjoyable season as regards both its own meetings and outdoor concerts. Five pianists,
Davis, Gilroy, Hayes, Rogerson, Waine, and one
violinist, Orme, have played solos at Society
meetings, which are held on alternate Thursdays
during the Autumn and Spring Terms. Rogerson and
Waine have continued to play at Morning Assembly,
and Gilroy has broadcast on the B.C.C. "
Northern Children's Hour." " The
Gilbert and Sullivan Operas," was the
subject of a very entertaining lecture given to
the society by Mr. Leigh, whose rendering of
certain well-known Gilbert and Sullivan passages
was an added pleasure. Rogerson also gave an
interesting lecture on Beethoven. The number of
Philharmonic Concerts attended was six, a figure
contrasting favourably with last year's two. Once
more we are greatly indebted to Messrs. James
Smith and Son, of Liverpool, for arranging a
school pianoforte recital. On this occasion we
had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Douglas Miller,
whose recital was much appreciated by all
present. J.W. SCIENCE SOCIETY The Society started late owing to several difficulties but met regularly during the rest of the winter and spring. There were ten meetings, five of which were lectures. Two were given by visitors, Mr. Alien, a prominent bee-keeper, and Mr. Gibson Martin of the British Plastics Association ; one was given by a member of the School and another two by members of the staff, Col. Drewry and Mr. J. E. Hawthorne. Three took the form of visits, one to an exhibition of glass products in St. Helens, the other two being to H.M.S. Vanguard. The latter were arranged through the kindness of an Old Boy, Petty Officer T. Fairclough. The Society's
complete programme for the year was as follows
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