Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Page 30 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN LIBRARY COMMITTEE Equipped with duster and filing finger the library committee successfully managed a commendable year with the aid of Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. Vagg, who have been busily covering the many new books that we have received this year including the invaluable gift of last year ' s graduating class. Each class was represented by two girls who faithfully assumed their responsibilities and did their utmost to make the new filing system, which we began this year with the assistance of Miss Beeston, a promising accomplishment. Mrs. Vagg and Mrs. Hewitt have most efficiently replaced the role of Mrs. Johnson, who made a valuable contribution towards the direction of our library. We were very sorry to see her leave. To the members of our committee Miss Beeston, Andrea and I should like to thank you for your loyal service and help in making the library run so smoothly this year, and lastly, to wish everyone of you a tremendously exciting summer holiday. MARY RUSE BOOKS Books can be very exciting, Some about wars and fighting ; Some are somewhat serious, Others are very mysterious. My favorite books are biographies. Scientists like books on philosophies; Men read books on building stools, But worst of all, there are books for school. DIANA READ. Grade 8A

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YEAR BOOK, 1966 Page 29 ADVERTISING COMMITTEE Janet Harris, Sally Hill, Denise Jacques, Ann Langley, Cynthia Lines, Barbara Mackay, Jo-anne Mackay, Margaret Palmer, Judith Pendrith, Rebecca Robertson, Mar- got Scandrett, Bonnie Schachter, Sandra Shaw, Roberta Somerville. ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMMITTEE Elizabeth Anderson, Jane Binks, Janet Chamberlain, Barbara David- son, Susan Dewar, Christine Earl, Mary Ellen Empringham, Diane Price, Janice Rigby, Anne Sy- monds. LITERARY COMMITTEE Heather Apple, Anne Marie Bon- kalo, Beverley Bowen, Becky Chisolm, Susan Collyer, Dorothy Cooper, Patricia Frost, Jane Greer, Jane Hamilton, Marilyn Jarvis, Elizabeth Keith, Shelley Lambe, Julia Mendes, Lorna Merritt, Susan Ross, Mary Jane Sawyer, Rose- mary Schenk, Susan Sinclair, Heath- er Ann Stewart, Wendy Sturtridge. SPORTS COMMITTEE Deborah Gibson, Eleanor Laug- heed, Patty McCabe, Sandra Mills, Sonja Morawetz, Gale Pollock, Janet Ruby, Linda Seccombe. ANNE HOUSSFR DAPHNE ROSS GRETCHEN WEDD JEAN WILLET Sports Photography Advertising Advertising

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YEAR BOOK, 1966 Page 31 DEBATING SOCIETY Inter-class debates of earlier years have given way to the formation of a Debating Society this year, with Meredith Clark as chairman, Susan Collyer as Secretary and Mrs. Collins as our staff advisor. Although the Society is young, there seems to be an active interest, principally from Grade 12. But it is hoped that more enthusiastic participa- tion will come from the Senior School. Many interesting topics — ' The Best Things in Life are Free and ' ' Canadian Education is Superior to Russian Education — have been examined with a great deal of success and a great deal of fun. T.C.S. has formally challenged Branksome for a debate in early February. This is a return match, for the boys visited the girls last year and debated The Woman ' s Place is in the Home. Since time immemorial, civilized people have settled their problems by debate. It is an expression of the freedom of speech, guaranteed to us by our constitution. The ability to speak persuasively and effectively is highly valued in our democratic society. Thus, school debating encourages and develops the skills of logical reasoning, rhetoric and argumentation. De- bating also familiarizes us with current views on political, economical and social issues. Like all worthwhile things, the learning and doing require team work and individual research — which always makes for fun and companionship. Branksome contributes a great deal towards the Model Assembly in the United Nations and enjoys a modest fame in competitive sports. We are proud of our scholarship and future potential. Could we not achieve similar success with Debating? MEREDITH CLARK 12A