Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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YEAR BOOK, 1957 Page 25 ACTIVITIES AT BRANKSOME

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Page 24 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN TALENT NIGHT Branksome ' s second annual Talent Night was held in Eaton Audito- rium on Friday, March 29. Led by a capable commentator, Cathy Clark, the evening was arranged with a widely varied programme, ranging from an exotic Javanese Plate Dance, performed by Christelot Hanson, to the sparkling Polka from ' ' Facade , danced by Diane Ede and Nora Stearns. The Senior, Intermediate and Junior Choirs, under the expert direction of Mrs. Coutts, interpreted such songs as ' ' Kitty My Love , The Jolly Miller and The Violet . Their programme continued with the group of twelve singing three madrigals. The entertainment also included a piano solo by Lowell Pelton, Danish gymnastics, Jackie Burroughs ' prize-winning United Nations ' speech, and a Fashion Show presented by the Arts forms. Miss Portia White added a professional touch to the evening by singing compositions by Schubert and two negro spirituals. Her accom- panist was Miss Lee who also accompanied the choirs. A highhght of the evening was the thrilling sound of bagpipes and the brilliant Scottish dancing by Sandra Blaine and Janet MacArthur. Special thanks is in order for the excellent organizing jobs done by Miss Livingston, Miss Hughes and Miss Wahlroth. Because of its success for two consecutive years. Talent Night has become an annual event and takes its place among the traditions of the school. THE OPHELEO The Oxford dictionary defines the word Charity as Christian good feehng and help so given . These two meanings, so simply and beautifully given, express the real meaning and function of the Opheleo committee. From the beginning of the school year, it was our hope to be able to raise enough money not only to send to our usual missions, but also to many others. And now, as the year draws to a close, we are happy to say that Branksome has reached its objective. New ideas were introduced for raising money this year and they proved most successful. Bargain Breck ' s sale of lost and found articles started off the annual Ramabai collection in the fall. The Christmas collection followed and then in the winter term the Branksome Bazaar was

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Page 26 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN held to raise money for our new library. With the money given from the Lenten collection, the total was raised to over a thousand dollars. On behalf of the Opheleo committee, I would like to thank the girls of Branksome for their generosity and support throughout the year. Special thanks is du€ to the Junior School and my personal thanks to the Opheleo committee and executive for their help and co-operation. We should be proud of the spirit of giving that exists at Branksome! OPHELEO FINANCIAL REPORT Collected Lost and Found Sale $ 15.00 Ramabai Collection 385.00 Carol Service 315.00 Branksome Bazaar 180.00 Lenten Collection 425.00 Total $1320.00 Paid Out Ramabai Mission $ 200.00 Support of teacher at Manmad 75.00 Support of orphan at Manmad 50.00 Hospital in Nazareth 50.00 Mission in Damascus 25.00 Hospital in Bethlehem 50.00 Gifts for Canadian Sailors 50.00 Eskimo and Indian Hospital in Western Canada 150.00 Voice of the Andes (South America) 25.00 Evangel Hall Mission 50.00 Canadian Lumbermen 25.00 Branksome Hall bed in Ludhiana Hospital 50.00 Building of Hospital in Ludhiana 25.00 Contribution to the Gideon Society 10.00 Mission in Egypt 50.00 Hungarian Relief 75.00 St. Andrew ' s Presbyterian Church 180.00 Books for the New Library 180.00 Total $1320.00 MARY BRECKENRIDGE, President. THE CAROL SERVICE On December sixteenth, 1956, a congregation gathered in Saint Andrew ' s Presbyterian Church to await the commencement of Brank- some ' s thirtieth annual Carol Service. When the entire school had formed a silent line, made colourful by