Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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The Branksome Slogan 29 we all adjourned to the common room for chocolate milk and cake, and there old friendships were re- viewed and new ones begun. Need we mention that the present girls won? The inter-school basketbal] schedule was unfortunately mucPi shortened this year. All the teams were very disappointed to learn that no return matches were to be played, although this did not dampen their spirit in the games that were played. The third team heaped glory upon itself by win- ning all its games. Congratula- tions are due to the captain; also the captains of the first and sec- ond teams. Some nice team work was especially noted among the second team guards. The first and second teams made their annual trip to Whitby on De- cember 15, supported on the side- lines by the third team. We regret to say that O.L.C. lost not only the game but also one of their gym hghts. The Branksome teams will also remember the very delicious refreshments. O.L.C. arrived at Branksome on January 19 for a return match, which was also won by the Branksome teams. Clan basketball matches were played after the inter-school matches were finished, supported by the enthusiasm of the whole school. Basketball, too, is a spec- ial talent of the MacGregors and they defeated the Macleans only after several members of both teams were bodily carried off the floor. They became dizzy from watching the ball. Third Team — Forwards: Frances Snetsinger (captain). Norma Web- ber, Priscilla Strand, Cathleen Cherry; Guards: Helen Scace, Muriel Ferguson, Pat Marriner, Eleanor Greenwood, Jane Capon. Fourth Team — Forwards: Heather McPherson, Alison Roach, Mary Wilkinson, Shirley Mair, Jane Bradshaw, Claire McMullen; Guards: Alice Ann Russell (cap- tain), Joan Mawhinney, Elve Cassels, Lyn Dibblee. Bong, bong, bong. Bong, bong, bong, Bong, bong, bong. Bong, bong, bonj?, Midnight, by golly! Little cuts from classes, Little cards marked late,. Make the senior wonder If she ' ll graduate.

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28 The Branksome Slogan to Mr. Bales, who played the organ for us on the Sunday and also at the rehearsal. The service ended as perfectly as it had begun, with the pageant produced by Madame Perry. I n this ' we saw all the characters that we connect with the Christmas season. The scene was very simple, the shepherds and the wise men coming up to the Chancel steps while at the back stood the angels blowing their golden trumpets: ' ' Hark the herald angels sing. Glory to the new born King. ARCHERY Aim low! Shoot! A Cold! Something similar to this might be heard by anyone passing by Sherborne lawn on a warfni autumn afternoon of this year. In the spring term, however, archery moved to the new property. On either of these inviting lawns Branksome ' s kilted cupids assem- bled to practise the art of the bow. However, we aimed at no heart but at the bright yellow spot in the centre of the various coloured circles known as the ' ' gold . Arch- ery, one of the newer sports on our list, is growing in favour. Many beginners attended the in- struction classes and the old- faithfuls turned up regularly for the practise periods. The fall sea- son was clo ' ssd with an inter-clan archery tournament. A cup for the highest scoring archer was added last year to the list of sports prizes. It was carried off in 1947 by Anne Garland. BASKETBALL The first Friday evening in October, this year ' s first and sec- ond basketball teams played a friendly game with a last-minute team made up of form one to five years previous. The competition was good and the game was keen- ly played, with both the old girls and the present girls putting forth their best efforts. After the game

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30 The Branksome Slogan BETA KAPPA Hallowe ' en — the night of ghost and goblin — was celebrated with great enthusiasm and even greater ' success. A masquerade party, to v hich everyone came as a nursery rhyme or fairy tale character, was highlighted by a truly hilarious skit performed by the staff and led by Miss Read herself. The costume competition was followed by square dancing and refreshments, which combined to make it a very enjoyable evening. After many last-minute alarms we finally got Sherborne House decorated in the true Christmas fashion for the Fourth and Fifth Form dance — the Holly Hop — which was a great success. Amid frequent balloon poppings , the scrapings of numerous step- ladders, noisy and confusedly shouted directions from everybody and nobody, there was slowly but surely emerging the product which was seen with great appreciation by all who attended our annual Branksome At Home last January the thirtieth. I think we ' ll all agree that the Beta Kappa did an exceptionally splendid job. The decorations this year SECOND BASKETBALL TEAM L. Deck, N. Gammon, H. Stronach, B. Fleming, E. Howden (Captain), V. Leishman, M. Binnie, A. Zimmerman, J. Gillanders.