Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

Page 7 text:

YEAR BOOK, 1965 Page 5 EDITORIAL A school without spirit is like a sailboat without wind. Both school and boat may have the essential materials to perform their functions — the school with teachers, pupils, desks and chalk ; the boat with skipper, crew, hull and sails, but it is an intangible element that makes the diiference between a winner and an also-ran. A sailboat without a heaven-sent gust of wind cannot make progress : a school without spirit cannot successfully fulfil its aims. What is school spirit? To various individuals it has diverse connotations. To the student who has perhaps just passed her first year at Branksome, it is a series of wild, exhilarating cheering-sessions at class, clan and school sports events. Or it is polishing two hundred pairs of shoes in order to make her grade victorious in the Ramabai Contest, or wrangling two ads in order to ensure winning the cake in the Slogan Contest. At this point spirit means the enthusiasm which is imperative in order to attain a goal — to win a prize — or to come a very close second. But once a girl has spent a few years at Branksome, her initial concept of School Spirit undergoes a metamorphosis. As she becomes more familiar with the traditions of the school, she sees that although it certainly is magnificent to be victorious, external victory is not what she has really been seeking. Her aim is an inner success — the satisfaction of knowing that she has done her all — her best — and that no one could ever ask for more. It is obvious that external and internal glory cannot always concur, but the girl who has spent some time at Branksome knows that it is the feeling of inner contentment that is her subconscious goal. School spirit seems to be used mostly in reference to the field of sports but it has other appHcations. In our own school song the aim of Branksome Hall can be extracted from the lines, Up then ! truest fame hes in high endeavour Play the game, keep the flame Burning brightly ever. This is the core of the elusive spirit that fills our halls and classrooms, and lays the firm foundations for a very strong character — the will to try that is ingrained in every Branksomite. These soHd foundations prepare the student for a successful life after she has left the hallowed halls of her Alma Mater. Sir Henry Newbolt ' s words written in honour of his great awareness of schoo l spirit seem extremely suitable for the kind of goals that should, do, and will govern the lives of Branksome girls throughout their lives: This is the word that year by year, This they all with a joyful mind While in her place the School is set, Bear through life like a torch in flame, Every one of her sons must hear. And f alhng fling to the host behind — And none that hears it dare forget. Play up ! play up ! and play the game ! ' ' KRISTINA SZANDTNER,

Page 6 text:

Page 4 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN EATON ' S HAS JUST TWO WORDS TO SAY ..ITHANKYOUr We at Eaton ' s are very glad to have met such a direct young person, who represents her school. She is the one who guides our activities planned especially for your group! Our Young Shops are geared to meet your needs, fashioned for your busy lives, stocked with the items you want, for every day use and special occasions. It is a challenge for us ... we think you will like the way we have met it ! EATON ' S Jan Cavanagh THE STORE FOR YOUNG CANADA

Page 8 text:

Page 6 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN BRANKSOME EVEISTS, 1964-65 SEPTEMBER 10th — School Re-opened. 18th — Gathering of the Clans. 25th — Basketball Game between the Houses. OCTOBER 2nd— Old Girls ' Basketball Game. 3rd— Trip to Stratford ' King Lear . 9th — Installation of Prefects, Long Weekend. 15th — Senior Sports Day. 17th — Round Robin Basketball Game at Havergal. 19th — Ramabai Week. 21st — Dinner for Prefects and Sub-Prefects. 23rd — New Girls ' Parent and Teachers ' Meeting. 30th — Boarders ' Hallowe ' en Dance. NOVEMBER 2nd — Slogan Week. 6th— Grade 12 Plays. 23rd — Dec. 1st Examinations. DECEMBER 4th — Grade 12 and 13 Christmas Dance. 13th — Carol Service. 18th— Drama Club Play: ' Way, Way down East. 18th-Jan. 7th — Christmas Holidays. JANUARY 14th, 15th, 16th— U.N. Model Assembly. 22nd — Parent and Teachers ' Meeting. 29th— School Formal. FEBRUARY 12th — Long Weekend. 15th— Ski Trip to Osier Bluffs. 19th— Grade 11 Plays. MARCH 5th-12th — Easter Examinations. 12th— T.C.S. Debate. 26th— Grade 9 Plays. APRIL 2nd — Drama Club Play. 23rd— Grade 10 Plays. 30th— Choir Festival. MAY 28th — Graduation Dance. JUNE 4th — Grade 13 Graduation and Garden Party. 10th — Strawberry Festival. 11th — Prize Giving: Grades 1-8 and 9-11 at Rosedale United Church.