Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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YEAR BOOK, I960 Page 21 SENIOR CHOIR REPORT Throughout the fall, the senior choir was busy preparing for the Christmas Carol Service. Now, however, at this time of going to press, we are looking forward to singing the Children ' s Crusade with the Men- delssohn choir, and the Bishop Strachan choir at Massey Hall. Walter Susskind will be the conductor, and we will be accompanied by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. All of our choir members are looking forward to this engagement, and have proved it by their continued enthusiasm, even at those extra Friday practices! The Spring Festival will be held again this year, at Easter. We trust that it will prove to be as good this year as it has been in the pas t. This year sees Barbara Langley as President of the choir, with Margot Lathrop as vice-president, and Carene Smith as Secretary Treasurer. The committee is: Penny Grey, Mary Langley, Marilyn McDowell, Norma McLean, Brenda McMurrich, Dale Thorn. CHOIR EXECUTIVES Carene Smith (Secretary-Treasure), Barb Langley (President), Mrs. Coutts, Margot Lathrop (Vice-President).

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Page 20 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN | UNITED NATIONS DELEGATION REPORT For the past six years at the Parhament buildings in Toronto, a model United Nations General Assembly has been held, which is conducted precisely as its counterpart in New York. Students from 52 schools of Toronto and district participated in the Assembly this year. Every second Sunday at Victoria College, the students were divided into four groups to discuss the following topics: Disarmament, Outer Space, Technical Assistance, and Trusteeship. Branksome represented Canada this year, and we studied Canada in relation to these topics. All such preparations were put to the test on the weekend of January fifteenth and sixteenth, when the Model Assembly was held. Friday night following the opening ceremonies, a debate took place to determine what topics would be discussed, and the meeting was then adjourned until Saturday morning. At this time the Assembly dissolved into committees each discussing its respective topic, and endeavouring to pass resolutions. Following a luncheon at Hart House, the Assembly reconvened, and the committee findings were reported. From such an experience we have had an opportunity to observe how the United Nations functions, and we have gained a knowledge of the vital work that the United Nations is doing in the world of today. Our thanks go to Mrs. Coulter for her help and guidance. The Canadian Delegation to the sixth Model Assembly was as follows: Delegates: Carene Smith, Clare Crummey, Jane McKinnon, Janet Ament. Alternates: Norma McLean, Barbara Langley, Barbara Clark, Carol Robertson. Observers: Linda Lewis, Lynda Tait, Karyl Jamieson, Lilliana Berezowsky, Nancy Gelber, Di Walsh, Sue Ridgeway, Rosemary Weldon, Shelagh Hewitt. ISABEL MILLER, Delegation Leader. THE CAROL SERVICE On December 13, the 34th annual Carol Service was presented in St. Andrew ' s Presbyterian Church, that was filled with friends and parents who heard some of the lovliest carols known. Among them were, ' ' The Carol of the Bells , a part of the ' ' Christmas Oratorio , and Gloria in Excelsis Deo . A special highhght, was The three Kings , sung by three girls with a choral by the Senior Choir. It was agreed by all those who attended that the service was one of the most beautiful in many years.

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22 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN AN APOLOGY FOR A POEM (that didn t get written) Oh why, oh why did I undertake A poem for points at school to make ? I sat and pondered hard and long, But my pen refused to write a song. The sun came up, and the sun went down, And still the muse went on to frown. Dear friends of Arts class number four This state of things I do deplore. But midnight came and the lamp burned low. Without a poem I had to go. ELLEN CARRICK, IV Arts. FAMOUS LAST WORDS ' ' How would you Hke a nice blind date? ' We can ' t all fail our exams . Don ' t waste your time studying, she ' ll never ask us that . Under the wreaths of mistletoe the Branksome graduates stood. And stood, and stood, and stood, and stood. And stood, and stood, and stood. THE THREE SISTERS She smiled. You asked her why. When others grumble with their share Of all the burdens we must bear. Hope said, The sunrise is still fair . She sang. You frowned and asked When I am very near despair How is it you are free from care ? Faith said, I ' ve seen a child at prayer . She wept. You thought you ' d found Someone who shared your misery. But she ' s most joyful of the three ! Love said, . . .a cross was borne for me . CARENE SMITH, IVA.