Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Jubilee Number, 1953 Page thirty-one

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Page thirty The Branksome Slogan First Form has had a splendid number of activities in all fields during our much celebrated Jubilee Year. We have been represented in almost every event and have had a wonderful time taking part. On the Fourth Basketball Team Cathy Aylesv rorth, Anne Moore, and Wendy Lockhart were stars. Sheila Harvey, Lisa Inksater, Nancy Simpson, Rosalie Biggar, and Cathy Clarke took part in the Scottish dancing exhibitions. The First Form is also proud to announce that Joyce San- derson, Jane Watson, Joan Sanderson, and Jeanne Monier have passed their swim- ming tests and received their bronze medals. To top off this good showing in sports, we add that many First Formers are to be found in the Friday afternoon apparatus class. This year IB will present a play, A Young Man ' s Fancy , starring Diana Chambers, Anne Helm, Sheila Bamford, and directed by Susan Stanley. lA will produce Elmer , starring Carol Anne Coutts and Jane Burt. We feel that we have had a most suc- cessful year, made possible by the able direction of Miss Phimister and Miss Boyes, and by the help of the class officers who are as follows : President (IB) Joan Sanderson Vice-President Jeanne Monier Secretary-Treasurer Mary Rogers President (lA) Jane Watson Vice-President Cathy Johnston Secretary-Treasurer Penny Jenkins In Second Form, Branksome ' s Jubilee Year has been an especially memorable one. In sports, basketball was, as usual, very popular. The IIA team, captained by Karin Turnbull and coached by Linda Stearns, was triumphant over IIA and IIB, but fell, after a close game, to IIIA. Swimming has provided much fun this year, and many girls have advanced in their skill. (Gerry Damon won her bronze medal). The Form has also enjoyed the badmin- ton and bowling afternoons at St. Paul ' s, and there has been great enthusiasm shown in the Scottish dancing classes with Miss Duff us. We are all looking forward to tennis and baseball in the spring, and hope to be well represented in the various tournaments. Turning to intellectual matters, we must mention two rousing debates held in IIB during March. Ruth Walmsley, Jane Pat- terson, and Jane Magee won the first, and Judy Ross, Meg Smellie, and Mary Jane Traviss were victors in the second. IIA had a very good representation in the Senior Choir this year, and also in the Verse Speaking Contest. Mary Daniell- Jenkins was sent as one of the School ' s representatives to the contest held this year at Central Technical School. Other dramatic talent came to light in the Form plays. On April twenty-second, IIA presented Ghost Farm, directed by Jennifer Campbell, Barbara Hambly, and Mary Daniell-Jenkins. The cast included Karin Turnbull, Judy Harmon, Pam Mc- Lean, Pat Hopkins, Sue Phin, Wendy Broome, Linda Stearns, and Glenda Gosse. A one act comedy. Seven to One, pro- duced by IIB, was most entertaining. Tak- ing part were Maureen Bullock, Ruth Walmsley, Carol Starr, Jane Magee, Mary Jane Traviss, Carolyn Swallow, and Sally Pearson. Interested spectators at the Coronation

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Page thirty-two The Branksome Slogan procession in June will be Linda Stearns and Sue Strathy of IIA. We should like to mention that Pam McLean thrilled us all (and Miss Boyes) by making 100 on her Easter Geometry exam ! Next year ' s representative at the Sher- borne School in Dorset, England, will be a member of our class, Mary Daniell- Jenkins. Good luck, Mary! In closing we should like to thank our Form teachers, Mi ' s. Lowry and Miss Duffus, for a most successful year. Form Officers President (IIB) Maureen Bullock Vice-President — Marcia Mag-wood Secretary-Ti ' easurer Ann Drain President (IIA) Joyce Walker Vice-President Karin Turnbull Secretary-Treasurer Susan Phin ' P outfit e te First — here is a toast to our tolerant, patient, kindly form teachers. Miss Clax- ton of A. and Miss Miller of B. who have guided us along our way. Your efforts have not been wasted — a fact we hope to prove ere we reach fifth fonn ! We were privileged in the early fall to make our annual trip to Clansdale Heights where friendly relaxation fosters that healthy lasting Branksome feehng, and the form picnic was a great success. We of Third Form constitute a sport- ing crowd and are justly proud of our teams. Jane Morgan as captain of III A led her team to victory in defeating V A to win the inter-form basketball cham- pionship. Jane ' s able assistants were play- ers — Janet Chisolm, Jane Arnott, Mary Bolton, Jody Engholm, Joan Burgess, Sydney Shaw, and Mary Jane Bickle. Al- though III B ' s form basketball team met with defeat, players Joyce McMackon, Sue Strickland, Ann Lloyd, Gail Durance, Jane Saunders, and Lynne Pringle show- ed plenty of zeal and good sportsmanship. Ann Lloyd, Margot Thompson, Joyce Mc- Mackon, Jody Engholm, Janet Chisolm, Janice McBride, and Jane Morgan represented Third Form on the school basketball teams. Congratulations Jody, Engholm ! In the Inter-School Swimming Meet Jody dis- tinguished herself and brought honour to Third Form by winning the Senior Diving Competition. Janet Chisolm, Jane Morgan and Mary Bolton also competed as mem- bers of the swimming team. The year rolled on and before we real- ized it we Thirds were busily employed rehearsing form plays. Our plays this year were both in the humourous vein. Margaret Bennett, Lynne Pringle, Joyce McMackon and Gill Allen combined their efforts to instruct III B in the production of Little Darling, while Nancy Foggo directed III A ' s Uncle Bob ' s Bride. It was all such good fun and the directors report their stage aspirants to be a re- ceptive group. Where have III B ' s extra pennies been going? Since September collections have been mounting towards the purchase of a silver cup to be presented on the oc- casion of Jubilee Year to a Third Former at the June prize giving. Our form officers have been tip-top this year. We thank them for adding the enterprise of cheerful co-operation to our entire Third Form. Ill A and III B have followed Elizabeth Wilson ' s year at Sherborne School in Eng- land with keen interest. It will not be long before we are welcoming her home again, for next year she will join our ranks in Fourth. Cheerio readers, and welcome to the challenge of another year! Form Officers III A President — Janet Ward. Vice-President — Joan Burgess. Secretary-Treasurer — Jane Arnott.