Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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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

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YEAR BOOK, 1957 Page 25 ACTIVITIES AT BRANKSOME

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YEAR BOOK, 1957 Page 27 the contrast of red and green kilts, all those assembled stood hushed and expectant. With bell-Hke clarity, the opening strains of the processional hymn, ' ' Once in David ' s Royal City , were sung by Marion Cox, Caroline Stanley-Porter, Norma McLean and Margo Lathrop. Then, all joined in the stately music and took their respective places in the chancel where, under the inspired leadership of Mrs. Coutts, they were to join in the moving service which has become a Branksome tradition. The programme ranged from the lovely simplicity of carols, sung by the Junior grades, to the more comphcated and brilliant excerpts from Benjamin Britten ' s ' ' Ceremony of the Carols , interpreted by the Senior Choir. A thrilling climax was reached when Susan Coxeter repeated the words of The Magnificent while, from the arched balcony above the chancel, Catherine Johnston as the Virgin Mary, Elizabeth Stephen as Joseph and six angels portrayed the Christmas Story in a shining pageant. Below, all the Senior School joined in the joyous carols, and the stirring recessional, Christian Awake , brought to its close a Carol Service unsurpassed in the history of the school. BETA KAPPA REPORT Dear Diary: November 7, 1956 I have never seen the boarders move so fast as they did to-day at 2:30. They bolted upstairs and pulled out dresses and shoes, set their hair and then came to help decorate the Common Room with the school colours and crests of the institutions near and dear to the hearts of most Branksomites: U.C.C., U.T.S., Ridley, etc. The Football theme was carried right through to the goal-line by two husky football players (stuffed unfortunately). The party was a great success and the m.usic was supplied by Eaton ' s Bandbox, thanks to Lisa Inksater. Dear Diary: December 7, 1956 There seems to be a gap in my diary, but now I have some earth shaking reports. To-night was the Fourth and Fifth Form Dance! All the furniture disappeared from the Common Room (I still can ' t figure out where everything went) and was replaced by silvery pine bows, Christmas trees, snowballs and streamers. Sandwiches and cookies, coffee and cokes were served in the dining room by candlelight. We were very fortunate to have John Beard come and play for us. Gosh, Christmas is almost here! Dear Diary : January 25, 1957 What a day! I ' m sure I shall see balloons in my sleep to-night. People were blowing up all day — balloons that is. The girls looked lovely in their formals and galoshes. What a terrible night; snow up to the windows and I, plowing around in boots, trying to impress my date. But the gym made up for the weather; it was decorated with giraffes, elephants, clowns and other Circus Circa 57 themes. And, oh yes, pinned to one of the curtains