Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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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.

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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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The Branksome Slogan 31 We remember — Helen De-Nike: her unselfish team spirit and dependability. Jerry Weir: her effort and improvement. Alma Hatch: her qui k thinking; infallible lay-up shots; her hard-felt hin. Norma Wood: her Ottawa training in her snectacular team work with Alma, Sally Dalton: Captain: her fighting fortitude; bullet-like passes; Get those rebounds . Naomi Inglis: her height, endurance and experience. Sally McConnell: her interception and purple perseverance. Joan Langlois: her perfected pivot and bounce. Jessie Marriner: her endless energy and calm efficiency. were in ' ye olde Scottische tradition, with six larger-than-life-size Scottish Highlanders looming tall and strong on several of the walls. Crossed swords above the gym door, clan standards, kilts and tam o ' shanters all lent an impressive atmosphere in honour of dear old Scotland. And the balloons! — thousands of them, covering the ceiling, gave a particular festivity to the occasion. The dancing began promptly at nine o ' clock to music under the most competent baton of Stanley St. John. Although much-appreciated punch was served for the duration of the dancing, we were all glad to receive at the end of the evening ice cream, delicious coffee and our Jeannie ' s ' ' out of this world chocolate cake. During the Winter term we had a very successful Talent Night. Practically everyone who was stage-gifted in any way performed, entertaining the audience by means of the piano , flute, singing, dancing,