Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Page 30 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN Carol Service. At our service in December we sang a group of Old Carols, including such songs as ' ' Lullaby My Liking and ' ' A Virgin Most Pure . This year the choir was very much honoured by being invited to sing again at the Ontario Music Educator ' s Association at Lakeshore Teachers ' College. This took place on January 19th. All the choir members looked forward to this engagement with enthusiasm — even at those extra Friday practices ! As the Slogan goes to press, we are preparing to give a concert on Friday evening, February 2nd, at Rosedale United Church. Also, we have been invited for a second time to sing at the Annual Alumnae Dinner later in the year. We are anticipating with pleasure the Spring Festival which will be held in April. We trust that it will be as good this year as it has been in the past. Our gratitude goes to Mrs. Coutts, our wonderful director, for her kindness and patience, and to our fine accompanist. Miss Doreen Uren. This year ' s officers are: President — Ruth Dunlop. Vice-President — Lyn Hamilton. Secretary — Donna Graham. Committee — Lynda Malcolm- som, Elizabeth McLean, Gloria Koenig, Judy Moore, Sydney-Anne Ben- jamin, Margaret Mackay and Dorothy Damon. DRAMA CLUB REPORT This year a group of enthusiastic students from the Third, Fourth and Fifth forms are indebted to Miss Hewitt who gave direction to their common interest in drama by starting a club. In November, after much time and effort had been spent in prepara- tion, the club presented ' The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife by Anatole France, to a very appreciative audience. At the close of the fall term a thrilling balloon debate was held. Members of the drama club, portraying eminent persons from the past, defended their right to remain in the balloon as sole survivor. Meetings have been held at which there were discussions, mimes, and improvisations designed to enlarge the members ' knowledge of the per- forming arts. The entire club wishes to express their gratitude to Miss Hewitt, Mrs. Dutton, and all those who have so generously given their time and effort to make this club a success. We sincerely hope that the keen interest which has marked the beginning of the club will steadily increase and

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YEAR BOOK, 1962 Page 29 which were sent with balloons and ribbons to children at the Ramabai Mission. As the Slogan goes to press we are preparing for our next endeavour : The Lenten Collection. On behalf of the Opheleo Committee I wish to thank Miss MacNeill, Miss Forsythe, Miss Scotland, Mrs. Scott, and Miss Snowden for their guidance and help ; and I also want to thank the school for their enthusias- tic support and especially the Committee which has stood so faithfully behind me. DIANA: WALSH SENIOR CHOIR REPORT Care flies from the lass whose heart is as merry as a song. From whence come those sweet silver tones which echo about the halls of Branksome every Wednesday afternoon? Why, the ' ' merry lasses of the Senior Choir, diligently singing in the Buccleuch music room. From September the choir worked hard preparing for the annual Left to right— CHOIR EXECUTIVES Back row: L. Hamilton, Vice-President; V. Kinsella, President of Junior Choir; D. Graham, Secretary- Treasurer. Front row: R. Dunlop, President.

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YEAR BOOK, 1962 Page 31 help develop the Drama Club so that it may take a prominent part in the extra-curricular activities of the school. President: Carol Sissons. Vice-President: Margaret Wood. Secretary- Treasurer: Doreen Regnam. PubUcity: Carol Lowis. I.S.C.F. REPORT In the fall, all the city clubs went over to Centre Island for a Frank- furter Fling. Later, with the six clubs in our area, we bounced off to a Hay Ride. Bowling, skating and Sports Nights, have also kept us busy. In the school itself, we met every Thursday afternoon, later every second Thursday afternoon for panels, open discussion, Bible studies and speakers. During the year also, we engaged in various projects, such as candy sales and a car wash to raise money for Samuel Escobar, the missionary in South America, who all the I.S.C.F. Clubs sponsor. We express a sincere ' ' thank-you to Miss Forsyth our sponsor and Bisco (Jo Rudd) our area sponsor for their words of wisdom and encouragement. PAT THOMAS THE CAROL SERVICE The deep notes of the organ resounded through St. Andrew ' s Pres- byterian Church and thus ushered in the annual Carol Service again, to the tune of ' ' Once in Royal David ' s City . The first verse was sung by three choir girls and the congregation joined in the second as the school body proceeded up the central aisle. The following program included modern carols sung by the Juniors, and those of other countries such as Lapland and Spain put forth by the Seniors. The Senior Choir harmonized in some older Christmas songs. All did (quite) well under the efficient, guiding hand of Mrs. Coutts. The atmosphere was completed by a group of five vigilant angels. Then, when the last notes of Gloria had ceased to echo through the Church, the recessional began with God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen and the singing of the rousing Christians, awake thus ended the 36th Carol Service of Branksome Hall.