Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Page twelve The Branksome Slogan On Januai-y thirteenth, 1953, a second installation of prefects took place, this time in the school gymnasium. The procession passed through the guard of honour formed by the sub-pre- fects. The clan chieftains took their places at the back of the stage, then- ban- ners prominently displayed. From Sherborne School in Dorset, Eng- land, the Head Mistress, Miss Diana Reader Harris, had come to be our guest speaker. After the prefects had been in- stalled. Miss Reader Harris spoke to the girls, reminding them that Branksome and Sherborne had been founded on the same religious principles. Her visit will long be remembered by every Branksome girl ; for her sincerity and friendliness captured every Branksome heart. This impressive ceremony can truly be considered one of the outstanding events of our Jubilee Year. 7 e zd Sfieec (As delivered at the Jubilee Dinner, April 24th, 1953.) Miss Read, Honoured Guests, members of the Alumnae, and Girls: — You have just had a history lesson on the first 50 years of our School. It is my pleasure to-night as Head Girl of the present year to give you a short lesson on Current Events. Of course every one thinks that her year is the best year of all — but we of 1953 are sure of it. How could it be otherwise — imagine taking a whole year to celebrate a Jubilee — every day something thrilling happening. What marvellous idea it is I We of 1953 hope — and I feel sure you will all agree with me — that this will become one of the many traditions of our School so that when our grandchildren are here for the 100th celebration, the principal will know her Bible as well as Miss Read and she too will read Leviticus 25 and 26 and make her plans accordingly. However, I would like on behalf of all the present girls to tell the Old Girls here to-night that we fully realize what a debt of gratitude we owe to you for the splendid foundation you have laid in the years that are past. Each of the 50 years has contri- buted something of real value — every year new ideas have been added which have become traditions of the School — every year the high scholastic standards and the fine school spirit which have made Branksome famous have been maintained, until now we can proudly state we have one of the finest schools in Canada, and are known not only throughout our own land, but as you can judge for yourselves from the many messages just read from far distant places, we are known in many other lands as well. This is the outcome of the work of no one year, or of no one person, but of individuals working to- gether for the good of all. Now that contribution does not end when we leave school. Therefore let us. Alumnae and Present Girls, ever strive to work together for the good of our school, so that it may continue to stand on our four cornerstones of Truth, Honesty, Jus- tice and Purity, and ever uphold our motto : Therefore serve God Keep well the road Thy fame shall not decay. In closing I would like to say that we of the Graduating Class of ' 53 believe we are leaving behind us a group of girls, second to none, a group capable and anxious to carry on and to reach even greater heights. We have indeed a wonderful heritage. The future is bright with promise. Let us not fail.

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Jubilee Number, 1953 Page eleven On October tenth, 1952, the installation of prefects took place in Rosedale United Church. For the first time, parents and friends of every girl were invited to at- tend the ceremony which Miss Read open- ed with an introductory address on the school motto, Keep Well the Road. The ratification of the appointments of prefects, sub-prefects and clan chief- tains then took place, and was followed by the presentation of the head girl and each prefect to our special guest, General Sir Arthur Smith. The four flags of Truth, Honour, Justice, and Purity were handed on from last year ' s prefects to their successors. Our new head girl re- ceived the school flag from her predecessor and promised to fulfil the responsibilities of her new position. In k eeping with the solemn moment, General Sir Arthur Smith addressed the school, identifying the Trinity with every- day life. He reminded Branksome girls that the school has the Bible as the foun- dation for its high ideals. The service closed with the ceremonial march out of church, led by the red- kilted head girl and prefects with flags, and followed by guests, staff , sub-prefects and clan chieftains with their banners. Once again the keeping of traditions at Branksome had ben handed down to those who promised to uphold and honour the high standards of the school. CLAN CHIEFTAINS Left to right — J. Logic, M. Latimer, M. L. Rennicks.A. M. Harding, L. J. Levering. Mumford, M. Bradshaw. M. Foord,

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Jubilee Number, 1953 Page thirteen Editor-in-Chief: Elizabeth Thomson. Advertising Editor: Marilyn McClaskey. Art and Photography Editor : Patricia Fulford. Music Editor: Barbara Williams. Sports Editor: Daphne Turpel. General Committee: Jennifer Dennison, Vera Jory, Edith Thompson, Barbara Williams, Molly Hewitt, Adele MacBeath. Advertising Committee: Nancy Davis, Marney Latimer, Jane Lucas, Lee McGillivray, Mary Lou Rennicks, Judy Chisholm, Anne Farmer, Noreen Laing, Grace Langlois, Susan Mitchell, Jacque- line Oldham. Sports Committee: Vera Jory, Mary Lou Rennicks, Jennifer Warrington.