Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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YEAR BOOK, 1958 Page 15 INTERSCHOOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP This year has been very beneficial for the ISCF, and all our pro- grammes most interesting. At our first meeting the speaker was Mr. Bill Fulton, who gave us a great deal to think about by telling us what ISCF should be. The following Saturday we held a bowling party, meeting first at the Chicken Chalet and later at Quita Mainguy ' s. Three times Mrs. Verna Johnson spoke to us after a Bible study about people and conditions in Ecuador. On the twenty-second of February there was a city -wide sleigh- ride, and our only hope is that the rest of the year will be as successful. Pres., Elizabeth Watts. Vice-Pres., Wendy Bateman. Sec ' y., Diane Grove. Missionary, Irene Twentyman. Social, Judy Gist. SLOGAN EDITORS Miss Maclver, Gail Burton (Editor-in-chief), Miss Livingston, Arlene Walker (Advertising). Judy McClaskey (Photography and Art), Joanne Valiant (Sports). General Committee: Adrienne Allan, Jocelyn Ayers, Isolde Koenig, Hilary Moss, Sandra Simpson, Pamela Whillans, Priscilla Wright. Advertising Committee: Patricia Cooper, Jennifer Grey, Judy Joynt, Kady MacDonald, Janet Marshall, Anna Redditt, Gail Ridout, Nora Stearns, Diane Walker.

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Page 14 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN Purvy, Gail Roche, Regena Rus- sell, Sandra Sinclair, Karen Tay- lor, Mary Jane Whiting, Pamela Wray. MEDALS Ruth Caven Memorial Scholarship Form IV Pamela Whillans. School Medal — Scholarship Form V Patricia Gordon. Governor General Medal Sandra Holme. Jean Hmne Memorial Medal For Leadership Jane Watson. INSTALLATION This year the Installation of the Prefects was held on Friday, October 11th at Rosedale United Church. The school, seated in the nave, presented a uniform block of colour that was an effective contrast with the bright procession that was led down the aisle by the Guard of Honour. The clan chieftains, wearing their plaids and carrying their banners were followed by last year ' s Prefects, with the school flags. Behind them were the sub- prefects distinguished by their red bands, and then the Prefects wearing their red uniforms for the first time. The Head Girl walked alone in full Highland dress and the procession was completed by the staff in their gowns followed by Miss Read. Miss Read gave a short but effective address explaining how Branksome was founded on the four corner stores of truth, honesty, justice and purity, then the actual ceremony began. The clan chieftains were installed first and they each raised their banners as their names were called ; this year the sub-prefects were introduced individually to the school. For each Prefect, Miss Read provided an interesting bio- graphical note before she was officially installed, and finally Jackie Bur- roughs was installed as Head Girl. With the handing over of the flags to the new Prefects, the singing of the school hymn, and the return of the procession through the church, the impressive ceremony was completed. Garden Party 1957 Graduation 1957

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Page 16 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN BETA KAPPA REPORT 1957-58 The first dance of the school year was the Boarder ' s Dance held on the twenty-fourth of October. With very little help from the Beta Kappa, the committee of eager house girls chose as their theme — Hallowe ' en! The Common Room was put under a magic spell with the aid of monstrous black cats, orange pumpkins and even a few spiders (not real — heaven forbid ! ) to give it an extra spine-tingling touch ! As the Christmas season approached, we racked our brains for a way to ' ' spark the spirit. On Friday, December the sixth, the Common Room was again decorated, this time gaily decorated with candy canes and snow- men. This fourth and fifth form dance was titled ' ' the Peppermint Prom with music supplied by John Beard. A few red hands were seen for the next couple of weeks as a result of dyeing pipe cleaner red, and fashioning them into small candy-cane pins that were given out at the door. On Friday, January the twenty-fifth, the girls of third, fourth and fifth forms were piped through the receiving line into the castle of Briga- doon. The towering walls bore the clan standards, and the orchestra of Jim MacDonald donned plaid sashes for the occasion. The false ceiling of billowing pink and mauve cobwebs completed the mystic atmosphere. Even dry ice, curling from the huge stone fireplace, which covered one end of the gymnasium, tried to create the misty environment of the Scottish highlands. By the grapevine it seems as though a good time was had by all. Many thanks to Miss Read for a wonderful Scottish evening! Our next venture — the Graduation dance — yet to come, hopes to dis- play the calypso touch (shh ' . keep that under your hat!) Already we are looking forward to it with great anticipation . . . and perhaps a little sadness. The Strawberry Festival held the same night should be extremely successful in the hands of our fourth formers. JANE McMURRAY, President. OPHELEO REPORT This year, it has been the aim of the Opheleo committee to have each girl at Branksome support our charitable programmes by personal con- tributions as well as financial. As well as continuing with the annual appeals, several new projects were introduced. Among the new projects, Christmas cards with balloons and ribbons were sent to the Ramabai Mission in India, early in the year. Also for the first time, donations were made of dressed dolls, clothes and used cards. A hanger drive in December met with much enthusiasm. Superb entertain- ment, with thanks to Priscilla Wright, and delicious home baking prepared by Branksomites, created another success at the Opheleo Bake Sale. The Annual Ramabai week at Branksome began with a broadcast by the committee describing the life of a young Indian girl at the mission. This, along with constant reminders by posters, aroused eager participation among the classes for the honour of winning the Class Scuffle. The Annual Lenten Collection brought the year to a successful end.