Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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8 The Branksome Slogan Head GirPs Message 1953, Branksome ' s Golden Jubilee Year, was an outstand- ing one in the School ' s history. It was a time of praise and thanksgiving to God, for His help and guidance during fifty years of tremendous achievement. Most important of all, pledges to uphold standards of Truth, Honesty, Justice and Purity were renewed. This year and those that follow should be of even greater significance to Branksome. They hold a very special challenge for us. As we enter upon a new half -century in our history, we must show that we can put that pledge into action. Surely, if this challenge is met each year, the spirit of friendliness, cooperation and sportsmanship which have always been an important part of our school life, will increase and become a lasting tradition. Installation On November sixth Branksome had its annual Installation of Prefects. For the second time it took place in Rosedale United Church, which was filled with parents and friends of the girls. Miss Read gave an introductory address on the value of the four cornerstones of the school : Truth, Honesty, Justice and Purity. The Clan Chieftains and the Sub-Prefects, wearing their red bands, were installed. Then the Head Girl and the fourteen Prefects in their Royal Stewart kilts went up to the platform to shake hands with Miss Read and with our special guest, the Reverend Alexander MacMillan, a member of the original staff of Branksome Hall. Dr. MacMillan, in his speech, emphasized the importance of good books in our lives, and he placed the Bible at the centre of them all. Last year ' s Prefects then handed over the flags to the new Prefects, and Jean Wahlroth, last year ' s Head Girl, gave the school flag to her successor, Molly. On February nineteenth two more Prefects and Sub-Prefects were installed. This ceremony, like the other, was colourful and impressive. Mary Hendrie Gumming, O.B.E., of London, England, was our principal guest.

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The Branksome Slogan 7

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The Branksome Slogan 9 Staff Editors-in-chief: Adele MacBea+h, Janet MacDonald. Advertising Editors: Grace Langlois, Lavina Lickley. Art and Photography Editor: Editorial ' ' General Committee: Ann Farmer, Stella Maitland, Susan Mitchell, Linda Mumford, Phyllis O ' Dowd. Mary Lou Cosser, Judy de la Vergne, Nancy Foggo, Jane Morgan, Janet Ward. Advertising Committee: Judy Chisholm, Eunice Harris, Diane Morice, Jane Arnott, Joan Burgess, Pamela Hill, Eleanor Craft, Ann Lloyd, Katherine MacLean, Janice McBride, Jane Morgan, Janet Ward.