Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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The Branksome Slogan 23 The Room in the Tower and ' ' Dangerous Experiment were the annual plays presented by IVA and IVB on the evening of October 21st. They were directed ' by Ruth Pidgeon and Charlotte Campbell, and with a splendid cast, they provided entertainment for a perfect evening. We are proud of Carole Perry, Gerry Jephcott, Claire McMullen, Mary Wilkinson, Lynn Dibblee, Allison Roach, Ruth Pidgeon and Sue Anderson, for their performance in the school play, Arsenic and Old Lace . After preliminary try-outs at Branksome, Lynn Dibblee, Mary Morgan, and Mary Wilkinson, were sent to the Museum Theatre on Easter Monday, to compete in the annual Verse-Speaking Contest. Since only four girls were sent from the school, our form seemed to monoipolize the repre- sentation. Hats off! In the gymnasium on October 28th, a gay Hallowe ' en party was held for the entire school. The prize for the best skit was won by Allison Roach and her fellow ghosts who dreamed up original actions to ' the Anne Boleyn song. The echoes of the eerie ghosts may still be heard in Branksome ' s halls. Fourth Form as a whole has perhaps the most enthusiastic athletes in the school. Debatable point, we know, but many fourth formers appear on school teams; they support apparatus and modern dancing classes especially. IVA captured the form basketball competition under the coach- ing of captain Johanna Broughall. We can ' t help it, we just wow ' em everywhere ! Now, we are looking forward to Sports Day, the Strawberry Festival (organized by Elizabeth McBumey and Charlotte Campbell), and to the Fourth Form Graduation in June. Ow behalf of the Fourth Formers, we should like to thank Miss Read, the staff and fellow students at Branksome foi a wonderful year, and to wish you all the best of luck always ! SPECIAL FORMS REPORT A record of the times between September and June would show many and diverse activities in the special forms. Two of the classes are housed in Sherbourne House and the third (IV Special) has a position of honour outside Miss Read ' s office. Our interests, of course, differ widely, as those of home-makers and career women must do. The Home Economics forms look with unsympathetic complacency at the miles of shorthand notes and the typewriting fingers of their Commercial companions. These business-minded individuals always seem to take time, however, to admire and envy the cooking escapades of their sister forms ; so we see that each class has respect for the other ' s talents ! During the course of the year Four Special has been a busy hive of activity. Much of the credit for their enjoyment of the school year goes to their form teacher, Mrs. Perry, who has done so much to make the course

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22 TflE Branksome Slogan Left to right— FOURTH FORM First row: J. Mawhinncy, J. Morice, E. Cassels. E. McBurncy, A. Matthews, L. Watson, P. Adamson, A. L. El lecJdfi. Second row: I. llilman, J. Dale, M. Galbraith, L. Wilson, S. Chang, R. Pidgeon, J. Lightbourne, M. Hsuin i . A.-Rotigh, L. Liu. Third row: G. Walwyn. A. Roach, A. Gilday. L. Dibblee. M. Twible, E. Avigdor, C. Merritt. M, Morgan, M. Bawden. Fourth row: J. McMillan, P. Alexander, F. Stone, E. Goodman, H. Cowie, J. Fenton, S. Anderson. Fifth row: J. Jones, C. Perry, M. L. Farmer, B. Goodyear, C. Findlay, N. Nablo. Sixth row: B. A. Croft, E. Tubby. M. Senior, A. A. Russell, G. Jephcott. M. Wilkinson, C. McMullen. Back row: M. J. Steel, L. Keene. M. Webster, D. Pears. C. Campbell, J. Broughall. Absent: E. Beattie, J. Benson, G. Fletcher, J. Pritchard, J. Adamson, M. Bresnan, A. L. Cffe , O. Crombie. B. Rockwell, K. Smith. f . .. ■ On September 9, 1949, e openin r a new school year, Fourth Formers welcomed backi wo Bielr classmates — Gil Walwyn and Lynn Dibblee. Gil left us ti% second form to live with friends in Belgium for a year. Lynn and her family spent the summer months of 1949 in Europe. Both girls had the opportunity of living with native famihes there, and they have learned to) love many of Europe ' s traditions and to appreciate its scenic beauty. It is their wish that many of us may make the same trip ' soon. Also the form extended a friendly welcome to the new girls in IVB from, Chatham, Kingston, St. Catharines, C rleton Place, Harriston, New- foundland and good old Toronto. On September 20th, we spent an ideal afternoon at Clansdale Heights, and manyjthanks go toi our form teachers. Miss MacNeill and Miss Craig, whoi prepared a delicious meal for us, (all by themselves!)

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24 The Branksome Slogan in Interior Decorating- and History of Art a very interesting- one. Frequent visits to the Art Gallery have added a special touch to their studies. Aside from academic matters, the members are proud of their recently decorated classroom and of their classmates on the third basketball team ! The class officers, Janice Jones, president; Mary Galbraith, secretary- treasurer; Lorna Keene, vice-president; and Kay Smith, library representa- tive, have been active on our behalf and our thanks go to them. Sher ' bome too is a house of activity. Home Economics bravely planned a luncheon for the staff and behold — it was delicious ! Fifth Com- mercial offered their typing- services to the Red Cross and the Institute for the Blind; we believe that the benefit lies not only in the experience but in the spirit of giving. Class officers for Fifth Form Commercial were — President, Barbara Wright; vice-president, Sylvia Cavana; secretary-treasurer, Lois Dunn; library representative, Mary Lou Palmer. The destinies of Five Special were guided by the following officers: President, Elizabeth Black; vice-president, Frances Snetsinger; secretary- treasurer, Jane Henderson; library representative, Joan Streatfield. The members of the Fifth Form Commercial take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Partridge for her patience and able instruction. They feel that if they have the good fortune to establish themselves in the business world, so much of the credit will be due to Mrs. Partridge. To Miss Shaw go the grateful thanks of the Home Economics classes for her understanding and guidance. Her words of advice will be remem- bered long after the girls have homes of their own. To those who are entering Commercial or Home Economics Courses next year we wish the best of luck . . . and with it a solemn word of advice. Have fun ! FIFTH FORM REPORT We ' ll move over this pile of boo]:s for a minute to bring you up to date on what has happened in two of our graduating forms, VA and VB. All year, we have been working with an eye on a flashing signal light that says, Finals : just around the comer. ' In passing, w e gratefully acknowl- edge the faithful work of the staff, who has kept that light blinking well in sight. But despite the warning flashes, fifth form has participated in a host of other activities during the year. Most of the responsibility in leading the school falls upon us, and our capable prefects and subs have done an exceptionally fine job. We ourselves have been capably led by our form teachers. Miss Phillips and Miss Edmison. Our class presidents were Wendy Aitken and Evelyn Park. Most fifth formers belong to school societies and sports teams : their names are far too numerous to mention here. Someone is always campaigning for some worthy cause or important project, and our noon- hours are always heavily scheduled with meetings and practices. The