STUDENT ENGAGEMENT 

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In 1964, the problem of attracting more students to the Society was discussed.

 

Suggestions included the distribution of leaflets among students, advertising the Society and the benefits of joining it. It was agreed to offer a scholarship (‘The Huddersfield Textile Society Scholarship’) to a boy (!) of promise leaving a local grammar school to come to the Technical College. Leaflets would be distributed to schools and to the Youth Employment Officer.

 

The first offer was not, in fact, taken up and the Society agreed to increase the value of the Scholarship from £150 to £200 per annum to try and make it a more attractive proposition.

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It was agreed that the Society would help the Junior Chamber of Commerce with their textile exhibition (held on 22-24 September 1964) by guiding visitors round the College of Technology.

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​NOTES FROM COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

The AGM of the Federation of Textile Societies and Kindred Organisations was scheduled to be held in Huddersfield in May, 1961 and a sub-committee was set up to decide what the Society to contribute to the event.

 

It was agreed that a fashion show would be held in 1961-2, with a 1s 6d admission charge ‘for charitable purposes’.

 

The rising cost of the annual dinner meant that a motion was put to the AGM that, for the first time, a nominal charge would be made for it. In early 1963, it was suggested that the Committee should have a dinner: an ‘all male affair’. It was deemed a great success and became a regular feature of the Society’s calendar.

 

A further fashion show was held in 1963-4. The show was arranged as a ‘Ladies Evening’ and was presented by ‘Messrs Persil’, with gowns by Joanna of Almondbury. The admission charge was 2s 6d and over £17 was donated to charity (Oxfam and St John’s Methodist Church at Almondbury).

 

Problems arose that year in getting the Society’s silver medals produced and it was decided to change printers to Messrs Fillans. The Society purchased a new die for this.

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It was agreed to hold a buffet supper and dance at the Regent Ballroom. However, this was eventually cancelled due to ‘lack of enthusiasm in the Society for the event’ and to the excessive cost of the buffet.

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In 1964-5, the possibility of the Society being registered as a charity (in order to obtain tax relief) was explored. It was recognised that the Scholarship scheme may have to be re-drawn in this light.

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Also in 1969, Mr J G Bedford was made an Honorary Life Member and the War Loan was sold.

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