Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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YEAR BOOK, 1963 Page 25 UNITED NATIONS CLUB REPORT From September to December Branksome ' s hallowed halls were dec- orated with colourful posters telling all readers to ' ' Buy U.N.I.C.E.F. Cards . The 120 U.N. Club members spread this message across Toronto with the result that $970.00 was raised. As in past years Branksome ' s contribution was greater than those of other Ontario Schools. Thank you girls for working so enthusiastically ! We are planning to have a U.N. Luncheon again this year with the proceeds going to the Freedom From Hunger Campaign. We hope also to undertake some other project to raise money for the African Student ' s Fund which enables Africans to receive a university education. We feel it is our duty to support such a worthwhile endeavour. I know that many U.N. ' ers will surrender their time as willingly as they have done in previous years in order to help on U.N. Tag Day. Several girls acted as ushers at the Human Rights Day ceremony in Saint Paul ' s Anglican Church. They heard Miss Marion Anderson sing, and saw her light a Candle of Remembrance for the many under-privileged people of our world. Plans are being made to hold debates among club members and to organize a debating team to meet with students from other schools. Per- haps a Debating Society will evolve from our humble efforts. I should like to thank all members for their support and I hope that through the club they will achieve the sense of satisfaction which comes through aiding their fellow man. President : Christine Husband ; Vice-President : Joanne Bryers ; Secretary : Virginia Flavelle; U.N. Corner: Frances Shepherd. CHRISTINE HUSBAND

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Page 24 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN guidance and kindness throughout the year, and to our fine accompanist, Miss Doreen Uren (oops, I mean Mrs. Simmons ! ) . This year ' s officers are — President: Frances Shepherd; Vice-President: Shelley Varley; Secretary: Gloria Koenig; Committee: Sally Godfrey, Linda McLeod, Carolyn Klopstock, Margo Carruthers, Misty Plaunt, Pat Thomas, and Christine Husband. UNITED NATIONS DELEGATION REPORT Congratulations to the twelve girls who ardently represented the Republic of Argentina at the Ninth Model Assembly of the United Nations ! These girls attended meetings every second Sunday at Victoria College and divided into six committees to discuss Technical Assistance, Human Rights, Emergency Force, World Trade, Nuclear Testing, and Berlin and the Divided Germany. Christine Husband and Susan Wilson attended I.C.C.- U.N. meetings there every second Thursday and discussed various topics, such as Population Explosion, Cuba, World Federalism and the African Students Fund. The I.C.C.U.N. is the administrative body of the Assembly and so these two girls took part in the actual running of the Assembly. On Thanksgiving weekend three of us went to New York with a student group under the auspices of the U.N. Association of Canada. We attended a session of the General Assembly and had a chance to speak to the dele- gates from Argentina. The Model Assembly took place on January 17th, 18th, 19th at Convo- cation Hall and the Ontario Parliament Buildings. This year for the first time the question of the admission of Red China to the United Nations was discussed and it was referred to a special Ad Hoc Committee, where, after heated debate, China was refused entrance. Thursday night Christine, who had previously been elected rapporteur of her committee delivered a fiery speech denouncing the European Com- mon Market and France. Friday Night we debated in committee and Saturday presented our resolutions before the General Assembly to be voted on. A highlight of Saturday ' s proceedings was a very successful Starvation Banquet to raise money for the Freedom from Hunger Campaign. Students paid one dollar for a bowl of rice and a can of water, and thus, for one meal (out of three or four) ate like two-thirds of the world ' s population. The weekend ' s proceedings culminated in a dance which left us exhausted but eager to start work for next year ' s Assembly. We would like to thank Mrs. Coulter for the keen interest which she has shown in all our activities this year. Delegates: Carol Cowan, Jill McRoberts, Jennifer Dykes, Christine Husband, Frances Shepherd, and Mary Patterson. Alternates : Ginny Flavelle, Susan Wilson, Cheryl Hamilton, Susan Love, Elizabeth Morrison, and Judy Sissons. MARY PATTERSON, Delegation Secretary

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Page 26 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN OPHELEO REPORT Do what you can Where you are With what you love. — Moody This is the slogan we adopted and the attitude we took through our campaign for Ramabai this year. It must have meant something to the girls, because we had an exceptionally generous response. Through bake sales galore, box lunches, white elephant sales, twist and limbo contests, shoe shines, and the prefects ' auction, we succeeded in raising $766. This money is sent to various organizations, such as the United Appeal here in Toronto, the Ramabai Mukti Mission in India, the Maumad Mission for the support of a teacher and an orphan, Ludhiana, Bethlehem, and Nazareth Hospitals, and the Grenfell Mission. The pre-Christmas toy collection was welcomed with open arms at the Trinity East Anglican Church. There each little stuffed animal or truck was mended and sold at a bazaar, maybe for only a few pennies apiece. Then the under-privileged families, not feeling that they were living only on charity, were able to buy their Christmas presents. Our cries for Christmas cards were muffled by bags, boxes, piles, and mounds of cards, which were sent to the Ramabai Mukti Mission. There is a great scarcity of paper in India ; each card is cherished by the children, who cut out the pictures and write on the extra paper. Ahead of us lies the Lenten Collection. We have missionaries in Africa, Malaya, Thailand, Japan, and Formosa who need our help. I am confident that the girls will display their willingness to help others, so that we can aid these missionaries in their rewarding work. Success is not possible without co-operation, and I should hke to express my gratitude to Miss MacNeill, Miss Scotland, Miss Forsyth, Miss Snowden, Mrs. Scott, and the whole school for their unselfish help. JENNIFER MILSOM INTER-SCHOOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Discussion and debates, in place of formal meetings, held during the lunch hour each Thursday (rather than at 2.30), has been the procedure for the I.S.C.F. during the first Term. After school meetings are to be resumed, and an interesting programme has been planned, to include speakers, discussions and Bible studies, and will be under the direction of the new Executive, which is as follows : President: Patricia Thomas. Vice-President: Shelley Varley. Secretary and Missionary Convenor: Nancy Miller. Treasurer and Devotional Secretary: Roslyn McCormack. Publicity Secretary: Jinty Knowling. Special plans are being made to introduce the I.S.C.F. club to the September 1963 classes, which include Grades IX to XIII. PAT THOMAS