No 34 - December 1937 - Southgate County School

32 , Southgate County School Magazine
was seen and applauded by a large gathering of parents.
The Social and Musical Evening in January, once more
organised by Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Nisbett, was attended by
about one hundred members. It justified its title by producing a
high standard of both sociability and music, and was pronounced
most successful and enjoyable by all present.
The February Whist Drive was of the usual dimensions.
In April, the Parents' Committee organised an additional
Whist Drive in aid of the Old Scholars' Association, which
needed funds to provide equipment for the new Sports Ground.
Parents and friends came and filled sixty tables. Donations were
sent, gifts of prizes and refreshments were received, enthusiastic
support was forthcoming, and £35 was given to the fund. The
Headmaster expressed thanks to all who had contributed to this
excellent result.
The Annual Meeting in October saw about 300 parents in
the school, exploring rooms and corridors and viewing work.
A new and popular feature was an exhibition of films taken by
Mr. Paull, showing several departments of school activity. The
business meeting was presided over by Mr. Nisbett, who expressed
the parents' appreciation of all the work which had made the
evening successful. The accounts showed a balance of £13 18s. 2d.
The meeting agreed to the purchase of music stands, and the
allocation of the remainder to start a fund for the equipment of
the expected new hall.
Parents elected to the Committee for the coming year were
Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. True, Mrs. Hobbs, Mr. Wright and Mr.
Nisbett. • '
The Headmaster announced the new home-work regulations,,
and asked parents to see that the allotted time was not exceeded.
It was reported that the delay in the production of a new
building scheme was due to the large increase of work brought
to the County Architect's Department by the rapid growth of
the County's population. It was hoped that a start at the consideration
of plans could be made within the next three months.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the members of
the Committee for their services.
H B '• S3
IMPRESSIONS OF COLOGNE:
THE TOWN OF A THOUSAND CHURCHES.
"He who has not seen Cologne has not seen Germany.''
A fine morning turned to rain as we steamed out of Victoria
Station. No ! It was not typical English weather! I found my
way safely from the train to the quayside at Dover and stepped
on board for my first cross-channel journey with my new German
Friends. The weather was fine until we were in sight of Ostende
—and then it began to rain.. How impressive the town appeared
with its tall upright buildings against the sky, and I wondered