Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Page 12 The Branksome Slogan A MESSAGE TO THE ALUMNAE Our best wishes and congratulations to the class of ' 69. As the time approaches when you will be leaving Branksome and look- ing forward to the exciting plans for your future, I hope you will also take time to look back and remember all the happy times and good friendships you have had here. We hope you will want to preserve them by becoming members of the Alumnae Association, thus keeping in touch with old friends and participating in some of our activities for Branksome. Last January the Alumnae held a dinner dance at Rosedale Golf Club for Members of the Alumnae, Parents, and Friends of the school. It was a particularly good party, and while at the time of writing, it is too soon to know the exact amount, we anticipate that the Dance will realize somewhere in the neighbourhood of $1000 to be used for the benefit of Branksome and her students. We were a little disappointed, however, that more girls were not present from the graduating classes of the last 2 or 3 years. From this we can only conclude that perhaps a Dinner Dance is not the sort of function that the more recent graduates care to attend. I would, therefore, ask you, as representative of the more recent Alumnae, to let us know what sort of function you would most enjoy participating in; after all, it is now your Alumnae too, and we are most anxious to make it meaningful for everyone. As the Slogan goes to press, the Alumnae Executive has refurbished, and replaced where necessary, the Clan banners, and is making plans for a ceremony to retire the original school flag of 30 years ago and to replace it with a new one. It is our hope that the first Head Girl to carry the Branksome flag will be able to be present to hand over the new flag to this year ' s Head Girl. The old flag has been a focal point at all Branksome ceremonies and by replacing it now, the continuation of this tradition will be assured for many more years to come. For each of you, and for Branksome Hall as well, the years ahead prom- ise to be very exciting and progressive ones. It is our hope that they will also bring much happiness. Sincerely, Jean Macdonald Bennett (Alumnae President)

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Year Book, 1969 Page 11 with last year ' s leader Patsy Cross. The school flags, representing the corner stones of Branksome — truth, honesty, justice and purity are handed over to the new leaders. Next with wit, wisdom and dash. Dr. McGibbon, vice-president of the Women ' s College Hospital, spoke about woman ' s role in society (a sub- ject which is of great interest at Branksome). Woman must emerge from her fragile chrysalis. She must assiduously assert herself to realize her full potential. (Author ' s note: Unfortunately this is a misquote, since the text of Dr. McGibbon ' s speech is unavailable. Hopefully, however, this is the gist of the argument. ) As anticipated. Dr. McGibbon ' s words did not fall on stoney ground, hard concrete or deaf ears. In fact, her ideas were fully discussed after the service. Then the dignitaries retired from the chapel. In the minds of the girls, it is believed, there was a refurbishing of pride in the school and a feeling of confidence in the new school leaders. Ann Wilton SUB PREFECTS Back Row (left to right): L. Wallace, I. Duerdoth, J. Wlldgoose, J. Rabb, S. Powell, R. Tow, S. Osier, C. Rankin, R. Walter. Front Row: S. Stark, E. Fodor, Miss Sime, G. Pelly, A. Gurd. »

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Year Book, 1969 BRANKSOME SEPTEMBER 5 — Opening of school 6 — Swimming — Gathering of the Clans 20— A Place to Stand 27— Old Girls ' Basketball Game 28— Trip to Stratford OCTOBER 4 Tosca at O ' Keefe Centre 9— Junior Sports ' Day 11— Installation of the Prefects —Thanksgiving Weekend 16 17 — Parent-Teacher ' s Meeting 18— Dr. Escott Reid 21- 25— Ramabai Week 23 — Reception for Miss Sime 29— Anne of Green Gables 30— Miss Ruth Thomson NOVEMBER 1— Debate: Ridley College at B.H. 7— 1st 2nd Basketball 8— Boarders ' Weekend 12— 3rd 4th Basketball 14 — Luncheon: New B.H. mothers 15 — Mr. Vincent— Travelogue 1 8=- Volleyball— U.C.C. at B.H. —5th Basketball 22— Royal Winter Fair 25 — Camera Day 26— Planetarium DECEMBER 6 — 4th 5th Christmas Dance 7 — Murder in the Cathedral at U.T.S. 9— Grade 1 Party— Arts 15 — Carol Service 16— Swim Meet— St. Mildred ' s at B.H.S. 17 — Boarders ' Christmas Dinner 18 — Christmas Vacation JANUARY 7 — School re-opens 23- 3 1 — Examinations 29 — Ice Follies Page 13 EVENTS, 1968-1969 31 — Segovia at Massey Hall 31 — Alumnae Dinner Dance FEBRUARY 6— Volleyball at Loretto 10 — Consumers ' Gas Display —Sr. Volleyball at B.S.S. 11 — Senior Swim Meet 13— Intermediate Volleyball, B.S.S. 14 — Long Weekend 21— Senior Ski Weekend —Grade 1 1 Plays 24— Serkin at Massey Hall 25- 27 — Clan Entertainments 28— Debate— U.T.S. at B.H.S. MARCH 5— Jr. Swim Meet 6— Diving at Havergal 7— Miss Sime ' s Formal Dance 10— 11 — Parent Teachers ' Meeting — Maths Display 14-27— Spring Vacation 31— Badminton Doubles APRIL 1— Badminton Singles 4-8 — -Easter Weekend 11— Fashion Show 12— Debating at Ridley College 17— Grade 10 Plays 18— Grade 9 Plays 25— Choir Concert 26— Debate— B.H. at U.T.S. 16— Dance at Appleby— Gr. 9 10 MAY 9- 1 6 — Examinations 16 — Victoria Day Weekend 21 — -Jr. Concert 23— Graduation Dance 28— Recital— Mrs. Ellins 30— Strawberry Festival JUNE 8 — Closing Sunday Service 9 — Junior Graduation 10 — Senior Graduation, Prize- Giving and Garden Party