Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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YEAR BOOK, 1959 Page 7 BRANKSOME I September 9th — School reopened. 19th — Gathering of the Clans. 25th — Memorial Service for Miss McMichael. October 1st — Junior Sports Day. 2nd — Senior Sports Day. 3rd— Old Girls Basketball Game. 10th — Installation of Prefects. Long Weekend. 20th-24th— Ramabai Week. 24th— Form IV Plays. 25th — Has Been ' s Game. 31st — Boarders ' Dance. November 7th-9th — House Girls ' weekend. 24th-Dec. 2nd — Examinations. December 5th— Fourth and Fifth Dance. 19th-Jan. 12th— Christmas Holidays. January 21st — Second Installation. 23rd— The Formal Dance ENTS, 1958- 959 February 11th — Beginning of Lent and Collection. 12th — Interschool Badminton. 13th-16th— House Girls ' Long Weekend. 26th — Interschool Swim Meet. March 2nd-6th — Examinations for I, II, III. 12th — Interschool Volleyball. 18th — Junior Swim Meet. 20th — End of Lenten Collection, Form II Plays. April 10th— Form III Plays. 18th — Alumnae Dinner. 24th— Choir Concert. May 22nd — Strawberry Festival, Graduation Dance. June 7th — Closing Service. 8th — Junior Graduation. 9th — Senior Graduation and Garden Party.

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Page 6 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN EDITORIAL It is often said in truthful mockery that everyone from fourth form to first year university knows everything. Since the prime purpose of education is to teach the student how to think, and at this stage education is not a finished achievement, this omniscience is natural. We (for I am included in this group) have learned much, but not yet how much there is to learn. University is a preparation for thought, but mainly a lesson of inde- pendance and responsibility which must be learned well by all who wish to advance farther. Life itself is the only school to teach the process of reasoning, and it does not discriminate among its pupils. The only require- ment is an open mind, but unfortunately those of youth are very often closed. Satisfied with the knowledge that books provide, we consider the days of schooling over. In the sense which the words have for students, yes, but we must not shut our minds to learning, for one cannot learn if unwilling, and the opportunity will not come often. In June we will study for our Departmental Examinations, and ' ' try to impress our examiners with a knowledge of our subjects. But it is futile to try to impress anyone else. With years of schooling and experi- ence behind them, our parents and teachers merely laugh at our superior- ity. As we continue in our education, let the idea be always with us — think, and keep an open mind. The more that is learned, the more there is to be learned, and the sign of a man who has learned to think is humility because of his ignorance. If all knowledge could be inscribed in a circle so that all inside was Known, and all outside was Unknown, then as more was learned the circumference of the circle would grow. But as it grew with Knowledge, so would the number of points in it touching the Unknown. JOCELYN AYERS, Editor.

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Pages THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN HEAD GIRL ' S MESSAGE To be a part of Branksome is a wonderful satisfying feeling. To most of us it is a state of mind, and we cannot really tell exactly when it comes about, although we are very much aware of its pres- ence now. It means that we have joined the ranks of those who have received from Branksome the great gifts of tradition, learning, enthusiasm and endeavour. It means that we have tried to give 6f ourselv es to the school no matter how small the contribution, and that we have taken up our responsibilities wilhngly and with a fierce pride and loyalty to Brank- some burning in our hearts. To many of us it means that we have head girl - lynn Williams been deeply moved when we heard the strains of Handel ' s ' ' Largo , the processional at our school ceremonies, and perhaps our voices trembled ever so shghtly when we rose with all our friends to sing the school song. Or, to be a part of Branksome means to us the laughter, the enthusiasm and the excitement we shared at any of the inter-class or clan activities, or perhaps the bitter-sweet relief and pride as the final curtain was drawn at the end of a form play. However, these sentiments are really an embodiment of the elusive quality, school spirit. No school can be strong without it, for it gives support far better than the school ' s tangible foundation of bricks and mortar. It is indeed the school invisible built on the foundation of spirit that will be remembered longest and most clearly by us all. We of the graduating class say our farewells to Branksome with heavy hearts, but we thank her for all she has given and taught us. She is full to the brim of measureless gifts for all of you too, and you have only to give something of yourselves to her and you will reap untold benefits. Guard the spirit of Branksome well, and do not let it flicker. Play the game ! Keep the flame burning brightly ever !