Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Page 14 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN THE INSTALLATION OF THE PREFECTS MISS READ, MISS MacNEILL AND THE PREFECTS 1st ROW: Barbara Langley, Miss Read, Miss MacNeill, Janet Ament. 2nd ROW: Marilyn McDowell, Nancy Williams, Isabel Miller, Joan Dixon, Barbara Clark, Elizabeth Barnes, Marilyn Michener, Mary Ann Wright. On Friday, October seventh, Rosedale United Church was the setting for one of the most solemn and colourful of Branksome ' s annual events, the traditional Installation of prefects, sub-prefects and clan chieftains. After the school banners and flags were carried up the aisle to the strains of ' ' Largo , Miss MacNeill presented the new sub-prefects, prefects and chieftains to the school, and Miss Reid congratulated each girl individually on her appointment. When the school flags were handed over by the old prefects and chief- tains to the new, our Head Girl, Barb Langley, on behalf of the school, promised to uphold the ideals that have passed down to us from Brank- some ' s earliest days. Mrs. Catto, a Branksome graduate, showed us a very entertaining picture of the first days of our school. Her reminiscences gave an intimate glance at the first Branksomites, whose interests, customs, and pastimes have long since been changed, but whose spirit is still alive, in us, today. Then in the recessional, the school followed its new leaders out of the church, and into a new year.

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YEAR BOOK, 1961 Page 13 MISS DORES S VISIT In September, Branksome welcomed Miss Winifred Dore, the versatile Headmistress of King ' s Lynn High School for girls in England. Miss Dore, who is also a Justice of the Peace in King ' s Lynn and a member of the Juvenile Court Probation Committee, was in Canada under the auspices of the British-American Association. By speaking to various organizations throughout Canada and the United States, she is strengthening the bonds of friendship and understanding among EngHsh-speaking peoples. There were three topics in her address to Branksome. First was England ' s system of education which was of particular interest to us because of our student exchange with Sherborne School. The second was the background of her own school, and the third, her work in Juvenile Court. We all thoroughly enjoyed Miss Dore ' s speech and we hope that she will find time to visit us again in the future. THROUGH ENGLISH EYES ! If I had three wishes, I would wish for a record to be made describing the English Educational System, a satisfying reply to ' ' What do you think of Canada? , and a ship so that I might transport all of Branksome back to England with me ! When I heard that I was coming over here, I knew that I would not be able to manage the confusing change-over from pounds into dollars. When my parents heard, they thought that I would disappear forever in either Alaska or the Atlantic. When my aunts heard, they sent me woollen vests, socks and scarfs, and the advice that I would die of cold. And when my friends heard, they envied me the chance to wear bobby sox, see movies, and eat hot dogs. The former and latter expectations proved true. But I have seen neither an Eskimo nor an Indian and have not worn any of my woollen vests. The weather has been perfect, and I am sorry that Barb French cannot say the same of the English weather. I have learned to snow plough, play basketball and volleyball and am acquainted with ' ' the development of British North America. But none of these things can compare with the friendliness everyone has shown me, wherever I have been, and I wish that the renowned British reserve might take a leaf off the out-going Canadian Maple. This has been a wonderful six months, and I know the next six will be even more so. Branksome has a unique tradition, and I hope that it will last forever and influence many. JUDITH HO ARE

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YEAR BOOK, 1961 Fage 15 In February, on Friday the tenth, three new sub-prefects and one new prefect were appointed at the Second Installation. We were pleased to have Mrs. Lois Plaunte Barron, who spoke to us about the responsibilities of leadership. Again, Miss Read made the occasion complete by being present to shake hands with each of the four girls. With the close of the final prayer, the school once again followed its leaders towards the close of the year. MISS READ, MISS MacNEILL AND THE SUB-PREFECTS 1st ROW: S. Yorker, Miss Read, Miss MacNeill, M. Lathrop 2nd ROW: K. A. Thomson, D. Thorn, P. Rolloson, S. Brady, M. Coffey, C. Crummey, C. Robertson, J. McKinnon, N. Schleihauf. 3rd ROW: D Dalton, C. Smith, V. Ellis, N, McLean, S. Sissons, J. McDonic, B, Cromarty, J. Holbrook. ABSENT: K. Anderson