Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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The Branksome Slogan 23 OPHELEO FINANCIAL REPORT COLLECTED June 4, 1948— Strawberry Festival 62.75 June 6, 1948— Closing Service 67.50 Dec. 3, 1948— Senior School 70.00 Junior School 31.00 Food saved by house girls 50.00 Outside donations 49.00 Miss Read 25.00 Total Amount for Ramabai Week $225.00 Oct. 13-20, 1948 Total Amount Paid Out, Community Chest $239.00 Dec. 12, 1948— Carol Service ..$305.00 March 2 to April 6, 1949 1st week .$100.00 2nd week 50.00 3rd week 50.00 4th week 50.00 5th week 55.00 Total Amount for Lenten Collection $305.00 PAID OUT Sent to Underprivileged Camps ....$100.00 Expenses 30.25 Dec. 3, 1948 Ramabai Mission $200.00 Orphan in India 25.00 Total Amount Paid Out $225.00 Oct. 13-20, 1948— Community Chest Total $239.00 Dec. 12, 1948 Christmas Relief and Expenses $305.00 Africa, China, Ludianah ..$100.00 India, Orphan Sukantala ' 50.00 Spain and Germany 50.00 China Medical Supplies .... 50.00 South America 55.00 Total Amount Paid Out $305.00 LENTEN COLLECTIONS 1. Entrance: Madame Perry. 2. Madame Perry: What did I give you for homework? 3. ' ' Oh yes, the vocaibulary. 4. ' ' Ouvrez vos cahiers

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22 The Branksome Slogan THE BETA KAPPA The first test of the elasticity of the Beta Kappa was the annual Hallo w ' een party, held October 31st. Everyone came as the person she would like to be — past or present. Miss Read and the staff put on a skit, representing the spirit of the school. Square dancing followed the judging of the costumes, with everyone breathless with so much activity. The distribution of prizes and refreshments was held in the dining-room. On December 10th, Sherbourne House was alive (with sounds of fun) as the fourth and fifth forms ' dance was taking pace. Christmas trees, snowmen, Santa Glaus and snow created a festive atmosphere. Music was supplied by the Band Box. After weeks (three) of thought and energy, the Branksome Hall at Home was held under the banner of the Navy. A gang plank was in use and the walls were decorated to resemble the railing of a ship, with large dreamy drawings of sailors. Hundreds of blue and white balloons hung from the ceiling, caricatures bedecked the curtains, and the stage where Don Warner and his orchestra were holding port, was alive with pink fish. Half way through everyone was fortified with ice cream and cake. The remainder of the evening was spent dancing. The Graduate ' s Dance still to come will be held in the newly decorated Read Hall and the Strawberry Festival in the Main Building. As head of this talkative and boisterous organization may I thank everyone for their co-operation and enthusiasm. An event is only as successful as the effort put forth and it seems that everyone worked overtime on every occasion. JANE MAGAULAY. THE OPHELEO Those of us who are members of the Gommittee of the Opheleo would like to express our gratitude to the Senior and the Junior Schools for their co-operation. Indeed, the work of the Juniors this year has been quite outstanding. In India, our Society supports an Indian Teacher and a small orphan at Manmad, and the Branksome Hall Bed in the Women ' s Hospital at Ludiana. It also sends a yearly subscription to the Ramabai Mission. During the past year we sent contributions also to missions in Europe, Africa, South America and Ghina. Our work in Ganada is with the underprivileged children, the Indians, the Lumbermen, and the Merchant Marine. We have all enjoyed our term on the Opheleo, and we hope that those who follow us in years to come will get as much pleasure out of serving a worthy cause as we have this year. AILS A REID, President.

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24 The Branksome Slogan CLAN CHIEFTAINS Left to Right — MacAlpine, Shirley Bates; Ross, Nancy Blundell; McLeod, Mary Lou Lyon; Douglas, Faye Purdy; Campbell, Frances Snetsinger; McLean, Jean Gillanders; Scott, Pat Marriner; Macgregor, Virginia Leishman. CLAN MEET The first sporting event of the year was as usual the Clan mieet. All the clans gathered around with their standards at Head Acres and a series of relay races were run off. The MacGregor Clan won to(p honours and greatly en- joyed the two delicious cakes that were provided for the victors. ARCHERY This year archery moved over to Read Acres. There, on warm after- noons many enthusiasts learned how to get closer to that gold under the very apt leadership of Anne Elderkin, who took our archery cup in 1948. This comparatively new sport is slowly making its way into many of our schools and colleges. Many more students are really beginning to enjoy it at its full value and to get a thrill from it. We are sure that the spring term will bring forth even more archers to try for the cup of 1949. BOWLING Again bowling was a popular sport this winter. In the clan tournament the Douglas team took first place. Pauline Cole, Kay Smith and Anne Chisholm bowled in the Inter-School Tournament in which Branksome Hall came second.