Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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YEAR BOOK, 7 965 Page 31 MAIN HOUSE REPORT Although Main House didn ' t shine in either the swim meet or the basket- ball game, there was a good reason. We had not built up our muscles by walking around the block in the morning or chasing each other up and down the corridors at night. Now we could probably do it easily. Our Christmas party was simply supercalif ragilisticexpealidosious ! Meg Roland made a wonderful Santa, and I ' m sure Miss MacNeill and the rest of the staff present found her lap quite comfortable. Stomach-felt thanks goes to Mrs. Wade for the delicious food. Many of the ' ' Main Girls also attended the formal dance. Who will ever forget the dance cards, and the confusion they caused, or the nervous whispers and giggles at the top of the stairs? And, who can remember Saturday morning study? We may appear rather crazy and the uninitiated day girls would prob- ably find our ways for distinguishing the days of the week quite peculiar. For example, ' Today is grapefruit day , or Today is clean blouse day or Today (groan) is egg day . They really are very sensible once you figure them out. Why not come into boarding and try? MacNEILL HOUSE REPORT Mrs. Maitland ' s Madhouse, home of Mrs. Maitland ' s Mob — that ' s us ! Life may be hair-raising in MacNeill House, but it is never dull. Most of us are now in our final year at Branksome, and we have enjoyed it to the full. Our athletic record in the inter-house games has not been outstanding, but spirit and sportsmanship have made up for that, and we have certainly benefited from watching Main and Sherb at work on the courts and in the pool. High jinks and laughter have been the order of the day, with pillow fights, bedclothes found in the strangest places (right Barb?), flur- ried activity in the showers, and our fair share of repercussions ! ! Then there has been the kitchenette; what would we have done without it? Surely it must have the emptiest refrigerator in Toronto, but that doesn ' t matter — we hopefully look into it anyway, just in case! As this is being written, all attention centres around the formal. Pre- parations in MacNeill House began at least three weeks ago, and Mrs. Maitland seems to be taking the strain very well, we think! In fact, we have many reasons for which to be grateful to her, and to all the house- mothers who bear with us once or twice a week. Goodbye everybody, and good luck! And to those of you who inherit MacNeill House next year : you ' re going to love it ! SHELLEY VARLEY

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Page 30 THE BRANKSOf E SLOGAN participated in the discussions of the Intercollegiate Council of the United Nations (I.C.C.U.N.) . This group met every second Thursday evening, to plan for the Model Assembly. The Model Assembly convened Thursday, January 14 at Convocation Hall on the U. of T. campus. Friday, January 15, we were divided into our discussion groups, and finally met in Hart House, January 16, with our resolutions. The meetings were especially exciting this year and we felt well re- warded for the time spent learning about Mexico — a complex country with more than famous vacation paradises. We wish to thank Mrs. Coulter for her kind interest, as well as her patience and advice. Delegation: Anne Bythell, Sue Craig, Sue Duncanson, Nancy Falconer, Judy Gelber, Anne Gregor, Janet Harris, Eleanor (Stoney) Lougheed, Elsbeth Macintosh, Shelagh Mclntyre, Debbie Parker, Vicki Pearse, Pam Reid, Daphne Ross. JUDY GELBER U.N. CLUB REPORT Every year the United Nations Club participates in various projects to raise money for the underprivileged people of the world. By doing this the members gain a better understanding of the world in which they live and of the problems facing the people of today. The club also has a series of debates with topics chosen by the girls themselves, usually concerning international affairs. The members also follow closely the activities of the U.N. delegation to the United Nations Model Assembly and several mem- bers attended the final assembly as observers. In the fall the U.N. Club, to raise money, sold Mawnchadi seeds during Canada-Mysore Week. These are tiny seeds which the farmers of India hollow out and fill with carved ivory elephants. The club was proud to turn over to the chairman of this campaign $100 towards the building of a technical school in Mysore, India which Canada has undertaken to finance. The club, at Christmas time, again sold U.N.I.C.E.F. Christmas cards. Despite a very active campaign by the U.N. Association itself, the club managed to raise $450, a very good showing. In April there is United Nations Tag Day in which many of the members participate, and there is also the annual United Nations Club luncheon with all proceeds going to the Freedom From Hunger campaign. The club is also planning a book drive for a school in Kenya. This drive is under the auspices of the Overseas Institute which sends books to many schools in needy countries. I should like to thank all the girls who have supported the club this year and I hope that next year ' s president will receive the same enthusiastic support. President: Anne Gregor. Vice-President: Susan Craig. Secretary: Susan Collyer. U.N. Corner: Denise Jacques. ANNE GREGOR

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Page 32 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN SHERBORNE REPORT Bells! Life in Sherborne is regulated by bells! During one day more than forty are heard. Sherborne girls started off school life in September with a bell (known as rising) which was heeded for a week. Then we promptly put it out of mind until the morning when v e all went home just before Christmas. This is the case with almost every bell except one — the telephone bell. This soft tinkle is heard from cellar to garret, and, unhke the others produces unheard of amounts of energy from every Sherbite. It causes friends to become enemies, room-mates to become foes and teachers to become insane. But this is not the only incident over which teachers tear their hair. Every girl is given the responsibility of taking care of her room. This builds character and is helpful to her in housekeeping in later life. Un- fortunately everyone sees this responsibihty differently. It leads to differ- ences of opinion over who is to take out the garbage, mop the floor, dust, etc. To the disgust of the teachers most beds are not made properly and this constitutes a shirking of responsibility. This bed-making is of a type not found in ' ' Better Homes and Gardens. Apple pie beds! This art requires skill to (a) get the victim out of the room long enough for the skull-duggery to take place, (b) to remember the exact arrangement of the heap of clothes, stuffed animals and chicken legs left on the bed and, (c) to keep from bursting into laughter when the unsuspecting victim pulls back the bedspread. Sherbites are a group of girls unmatched for their resourcefulness. One sweater will have twenty owners. Food is stretched to the last crumb. Their gaiety and mirth is unbeatable and for all round good fellowship they can scarcely be equalled anywhere. The best ' ' kid in the whole house, however, is our house mother. We would like to thank Mrs. Anderson for making our House a home and being such an understanding mother. MARGARET ANNE WEST Miss MacNeilllll Would you believe itI