Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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YEAR BOOK, 7 958 Page 31 V ARTS LESLIE ROLPH (7 955-58)— Variety Is the spice of life. Lai comes from St. Clements and since has been an active member of clan and class basketball teams. Outside activities include, Muskoka, bowling and exotic hair styling! Next year: Ontario College of Art. JOCELYN SAMS (7954-58)— Europe, what a ball! Jody, in all her ' crowning glory ' is an outstanding member of the Library Committee. She also par- ticipates on the clan and class basketball teams. Future: Modelling, oil painting a nd of course Susie and Talley. LIFE ABROAD Sherborne School for Girls, Dear Branksome: Sherborne, Dorset. Whoever said ' ' this green and pleasant land certainly knew what he was talking about. I have been here over six months now and have grown to love England and especially Sherborne more and more each day. During the summer I had the most maddening experience of walking into a department store and being immediately whisked off to the export department. The first step, of course, was to buy a pair of ' Wellies ' (WelHngtons which are very high, stout rubber boots a la Dorset farmer.) At first they looked fearfully new and shiny, but I am gradually getting mud splattered all over them and taking off the shine by wading through puddles and standing in the rain ! They are also put through general batterings by regular walks to Tlum Pud ' (a nearby hil l which really does look like a plum pudding.) The next thing was to become terribly gamesy. This was a most diffi- cult problem for which I prepared myself by acquiring a pair of ' lax boots ' (rather like black gym shoes with the addition of thick rubber treads), a hockey stick (a smaller version of an ice hockey stick), and a pair of hockey pads (to protect my shins from stray balls and inevitable bashes.) Thus armed I set out to learn the game of field hockey which, I soon discovered, involves running at top speed up and down a hundred yard pitch while prodding an elusive and extremely hard ball. All this goes on for forty minutes at a time with no time out at all. However, despite its exhausting effects, it is ' jolly ' good fun, good for the waistline and what could be more English than mollocking about the green games fields of Sherborne. Oh, I must tell you about the time that they decided that I might make a good goalie. Strapping on my huge cricket-like pads I literally tripped on to the field where I was presented with a goal about three times the size of an ice hockey net which I was meant to defend. Needless to say we lost and I now play right wing, (an easy-to-play-posi- tion near the edge of the pitch making it very simple to escape any contact

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THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN V ARTS STEPHANIE AGGETT (1953-58)— Full of Life . Steph. has made many friends through her kindness and thoughtfulness. She played on the class volley- ball and basketball teams, and curling and swim- ming are her hobbies . Good Luck at the On- tario College of Art! JANE ANSINGH (1 954-58)— Sing girl Sing . . . At Branksome Jane has left her indelible mark on the Senior Choir and Triple Trio. A staunch sup- porter of clan and class basketball her hobbies include, water skiing and swimming. After an exciting European summer . . . it ' s Thornton! FERN BANKS (1956-58)— Wit and wisdom . Dur- ing her two years here, this cheerful auburn-haired gal has been a faithful supporter of V Arts; McGill, horseback-riding and a record collection occupy any spare time. In ' 59 she plans on the Ontario College of Art. SANDRA BOONE (? 956-58)— Two for tea . Sandy entered Branksome two years ago. With her came an undying smile and a talent for all sports. She excelled on the class basketball and volleyball teams. Whatever the future holds . . . we ' re sure she ' ll succeed. ANN BRUMMELL (7 956-58)— Scots What . Ann is our Sports Captain and supporter of her class and clan basketball teams. Her outside activities include a good tennis match and water skiing. She also looks forward to a summer in Europe. Bon Voyage Ann! ANN FERGUSON (7 957-58)— Just call me Ferg! Ann came to Branksome from Etobicoke and kept busy as V Arts Secretary. Participating on clan and class basketball teams, Ann also enjoys water skiing and a special Austin Healey! Next year: Ontario College of Art. BARBARA HOLBROOK (7954-58)— What ' s your big- gest problem? Barbi was Sports Captain of V Arts this year and played volleyball and basketball on class and clan teams. Her immediate plans for next year . . . Interior Decoration. We know you ' ll do well Barbi! ELIZABETH KING (7955-58)— I haven ' t studied a thing! Beth is Vice-President of V Arts and comes from East York Collegiate; she is a supporting member of the class and McLean teams. Future plans will bring Beth back to Branksome. JUNE McAULEY (7 956-58)— Liberty, equality and Fraternities . June, wide-eyed class President and noted for her pleasant personality enjoys as her activities, swimming and driving to London, Ont. She plans to enter the Ontario College of Art after spending an interesting summer at Banff. PATRICIA MOLYNEAUX (7 955-58)— Show me the way to go home. Pat has wandered through these hallow ' d halls for three years, coming faithfully from Oakville daily! On the class basket- ball team she is also interested in bowling, badmin- ton and skating. Destination: McDonald Hall.

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Page 32 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN with the ball.) I am now looking forward to learning to play cricket in the summer term . . . that should complete my English education! Then there was the matter of eating the right things, crumpets and suet pudding being of prime importance. ' ' Tea is a most delightful institu- tion when one can discuss the latest gossip, eat enormous amount of bread and jam and realize the need for another game of hockey to counteract the resultant effects on one ' s figure. Another art which one must develop is to be able to stand in the rain without noticing that it is raining. This requires much practice, but for- tunately there is an unlimited supply of rain in which to practice. The only remaining problem is that of acquiring an English accent and, I am told, that in this I have failed miserably. However I am making some progress with my English vocabulary and now find myself referring to lorries (trucks) grips (Bobby pins) and lifts (elevators). I have also to insert ' jolly ' , ' super ' and ' smashing ' as often as possible. Except for one thing, the spirit of friendliness and hospitality which is a part of both Sherborne and Branksome, the two schools are quite, quite different. For instance, there are not nearly as many leaves here and only the Prefects are allowed to take one weekend each term. There are, however, so many activities within the school that one ' s time is fully occu- pied. There is an indescribable atmosphere peculiar to the rolling green countryside of Dorset, the stone and school buildings, the quiet splendor of Sherborne Abbey and the cloaked figures of students walking along the shaded paths between the buildings; an atmosphere that cannot be found anywhere else and which would, indeed, be quite out of place elsewhere. This royal throne of kings, this scepter ' d isle . . . This precious stone set in the silver sea. My love to all of you, CATHY CLARK. Dear Sherborne; Every time I see a Prefect, in her bright red kilt, coming down the corridor I unconsciously stop talking, slow down and adjust the length of my kilt. The first two are reactions from Sherborne training; here the corridors are quite the best place for talking and everyone runs down them of course! The second occurs through fear; my kilt is a little on the short side and it is quite possible that I could be made to kneel down then and there and have its length solemnly measured. Whenever the bell goes to end school (as early as 2:30!), I rush over to Sherb (where I board) and change out of my uniform, ready to go down to Queen ' s. (Branksome ' s favourite restaurant.) Most days, it is packed with school girls, busily eating french fries (chips) toasted Danishes (delicious but very fattening, toasted iced buns.) and drinking Coke. At night, the eating starts again with after-study feasts of cakes, chicken and turkey, bread etc. — no wonder Branksome ' s boarders are