Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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30 The Branksome Slogan This is the official Canadian party to the Coronation of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11. They are all wearing maroon blazers with a royal crown on the pocket, below which is written ' ' Canada in gold letters. This uniform was to be their passport. It opened the homes and hearts of countless people all over Britain who felt the same loyalty and grati- tude that the Commonwealth countries feel toward the British people. — pause — Music: The Mountains of Mourne. Announcer: After a good crossing, a few icebergs and a few cases of seasickness, the boat came within sight of Great Britain. In the dis- tance a haze surrounded the rolling hills of Ireland; the jagged coast of Scotland appeared ahead. Then the great liner started up the Clyde. Tiny villages gleamed whitely on either side of the river, and great swarms of gulls swooped down periodically to pick up any garbage thrown into the river. In the late afternoon the ship glided into the harbour at Greenock. The next week was a busy one . . . never in their lives had the girls seen and done so much in such a short time. The whole week sped by so quickly for these young people and they had so much fun. When they boarded the bus for Chester their first thought was to return to Scotland as soon as possible. On the bus, they were discussing the past week ' s events. Girl 1 : People certainly did all they could to give us a good time, didn ' t they? Girl 2 : Our hostess even gave us a pot of cocoa and a plate of cookies and cakes every night. Girl 3 : With things like that its no wonder that we ' ve all gained weight. Girl 1 : Remember the garden party we were invited to at Holyrood Palace, where we were introduced to the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton ? Girl 2 : That was the rainiest day yet ! Girl 4: We did have a wonderful time! Remember Luncheon at Walpole Hall with the Commonwealth Sea Cadets ? Girl 3 : Don ' t forget the Scottish Dance with boys from Edinburgh ' s Fettes School. It was so much fun doing the Scottish dances. Girl 2 : The places we saw were so interesting — Forfar, Glamis, Cortachy Castle, the birthplace of James Barrie, Edinburgh Castle, Rosslyn and the Scott Country. Girl 4 : Yes, it was a truly wonderful week. I do love Scotland. Announcer: The bus sped on toward Chester, through the English Lake District. After two days in the quaint old walled city they were on their way to London. Here the girls met the rest of the tour, and the entire party of nearly two hundred Canadians stayed in Chigwell, a camp near London. On one of the first days they were privileged to see the Changing of the Guard from inside the gates of Buckingham Palace. The students saw so much during the next two weeks and did so

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The Branksome Slogan 29 Though VB may lack scholastic ability, In basketball they played with agility. Graupner and Laing were a pair quite unbeatable, And Telford ' s long reach made the team undef eatable. December fifteenth was awaited with glee, For that ' s when the Fourth and Fifth Dance was to be. The girls were decked out in their finest array. To welcome their escorts, both charming and gay. Till the end we reserve the best event ; To all in the class invitations were sent, For it is a party all Fifth Form enjoys The tea that was given at Gracie Langlois ' . And now our form teachers loudly we cheer For making this a successful year Misses Edmison, Phillips, our thanks go to you. We ' ll always be grateful, and loyal, and true! The Coronation Broadcast A loud blast on a boat horn. A group of girls shouting at a little distance: Bye Mom ! Bye Dad ! I expect a letter in Edinburgh. Give John my love. Bye Janie, give everyone my best. Remember me to all. Don ' t forget to write often. Girl 1 : Mom, catch my corsage and please press it. Small English boy: Won ' t you take some of these streamers? They ' re on the house, you know. Girl 2 : Oh, isn ' t this fun. Here, look, if you flick your wrist like this you can get the streamers to stretch from the deck to the dock. Girl 1 : Look at those two tiny little tugs puffing away in front of us. They ' ll never be able to move this ship. But hey! We ' re pulling away. Now we ' re on our own . . . — pause — Music: Road to the Isles. Announcer: They are off. A group of enthusiastic youth from all over Canada. Some feel rather strange at being on their own for the first time, others are acting experienced and unconcerned, yet feeling a slight tug at the heart for three thousand miles is a long distance to be from home.

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