SI-GLASGOW - THREE SCORE YEARS AND TEN

Introduction

An attempt has been made here to present the history of Glasgow Central Soroptimist Club in the light of the events taking place in Glasgow and elsewhere at the same time.

It is not possible to understand a club's history fully appreciating without the situation of women at the time and what motivated the various donations and services to charities. It seemed fit to record it while there are still members of the Club aged 70 and over who will remember a lot of the Glasgow scene. It is hoped that the background will enliven the history for younger people.

There have been two previous chronicles, one for the first twenty five years, author unknown, and another for the ensuing twenty five years up till 1977 written by the late Alison Downie of our Club. Material from these is incorporated in the text.

Mrs Margaret Cowan has done the Soroptimist research and provided the facts and Figures. Mrs Heather Thomas provided details of salaries and other data. The late Mrs Anne Coley designed the picture on the front cover as a brooch for our 60th anniversary and her husband Mr Richard Coley drew it for us. Dr Lorna Willocks typed and edited the manuscript. Mrs Anne Stephen typed the appendix. Dr Elma Willocks did the historical research and wrote the text.

Congratulation

In the name of the "Antwerp Club",
we wish "Sisterclub Glasgow Central" a happy birthday .
Long live Club Glasgow Central !
President Myriam Van Damme

As birthday gift, Club Antwerpen has introduced the booklet
"Three score years and ten" in Internet.

Introduction
The aims and objectives of Soroptimism
The Soroptimist grace
The twenties - start of the modern era, the beginning of Soroptimism, Glasgow in the twenties, early years of the Glasgow Club 1927-30
The thirties - social problems and the shadow of war, the Club in the 1930s
The 1940s - women at war - and restoring peace, the Glasgow Club in the 1940s
The fifties - a period of recovery the Club in the 1950s
The sixties - decade of change, Glasgow in the sixties, Soroptimism in the sixties
The seventies - decade of confusion, Soroptimism and the Club in the 1970s
The eighties - coming up roses, Glasgow in the 1980s, Soroptimism and the Club in the 1980s
The nineties - fin de sičcle, Glasgow past and present, the Club in the 1990s
Retrospect and Prospect - Retrospect and Prospect
Appendix

The Aims and Objectives of Soroptimism are :

To maintain high ethical standards in business, the professions and other aspects of life

To strive for human rights for all people and, in particular, to advance the status of women

To develop a spirit of friendship and unity among Soroptimists of all countries

To quicken the spirit of service and human understanding

To contribute to international understanding and universal friendship

SI Glasgow Central Club

THREE SCORE YEARS AND TEN
1927 - 1997

Introduction

Congratulation

Table of Contents

The Aims and Objectives of Soroptimism are :

The Soroptimist Grace

SI Glasgow Central Club

THREE SCORE YEARS AND TEN 1927 - 1997

Introduction

Congratulation

Table of Contents

The Aims and Objectives of Soroptimism are :

The Soroptimist Grace

THREE SCORE YEARS AND TEN
1927 - 1997