Extracts from the CCHS School Magazine 1952-53
These are obviously very dated, but extremely interesting to read as they conjure up some very similar but also very different attitudes of the time. Let me have your comments, please!
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Inter-schools Discussion M Sparkes, J Leatherby (Lower VI)
The group continued its good work during the term giving us a good excuse for letting off steam. We travelled round to the schools concerned and in our turn acted as hostesses. Numerous subjects were hotly debated, ranging from serious religious themes to such frivolous subjects as “All handsome men are slightly sunburnt”. Arguments on equality of the sexes usually end in a battle royal, and political questions always set the boys talking through their hats.
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Debating Society M Fisher (Lower VI)
A Debating Society was formed in the Summer term and Mrs Stacey kindly agreed to take the chair at the meetings. Meetings have been held fortnightly apart from the interruptions for examinations, and the following subjects have been debated: “Oral examinations should replace written ones”; “Animals should not be kept in captivity” and “Capital Punishment should be abolished”. I am sure we all enjoyed these debates and we look forward to our meetings next year when we hope to be joined by the new Upper V.
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The Advantages of not Having a Television Set C Jones (Middle V 22)
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We have not got a television set and though many people would think it a “My dear, fancy having to manage without a television set” kind of situation, there are many advantages attached to this state of affairs. We are able to have the light on in the evenings so that we can get on with our reading, knitting, sewing, homework or anything else we may wish to do. At the same time, we usually have good entertainment from our “old-fashioned” radio. All my family still
have good eyesight except for my brother (who watches other people’s television!) because we do not strain our eyes watching the screen closely.
People who have television are usually compelled to ask neighbours in to watch it and I have heard, some of these neighbours occasionally get a little “excited” at a fight they are watching and are apt to try and copy the tactics. This sometimes causes an unfortunate person to be injured. Our family is still intact.
Because we have no television, our pantry is usually full, and not suffering from the onslaught of neighbour viewers. These are but a few of our advantages and yet ..... and yet ..... I don’t think I would refuse a television.
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