Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Year Book, 1969 Page 7 EDITORIAL As generation upon generation climbs higher on the scale of success and pleasure, as giants of our age aspire to reach the farthest stars, even we, small giants though we may be, are contributing to the mystic future, and building the highest mountains ever imagined. When we were young, when imaginations ran wild, we began to germinate a seed of ideal which, steadily through careful breeding and guidance by our elders, has hopefully grown to be a glowing chance for the future. Coincidental with this blossoming wisdom grew a very great power — namely, enthusiasm — which produced a strength for a maturing ideal. Without it, where would imagination have begun? And, hence, how stag- nant would our society and evolution be? Progressively, then, an indi- vidual ' s and group ' s enthusiasm must grow in proportion with a maturing outlook, and development of it proves an enlightment to those possessing and to those witnessing it. A group of parents, a group of teachers, none can be prouder than to produce a school of enthusiastic young people. Such a gathering is marked by many remarkable qualities — by a distinctive camaraderie and unity among its members, by a willingness to do what is expected, conversely, by an insight which leads to anticipating what needs to be done, and importantly, by a tendency to accomplish what is distasteful or what is beneficial to others. Significantly and thankfully, Branksome envelopes just such young ladies who inspire all others who come in contact with them. Enthusiasm, remarkably, in all its splendour is not a unique character- istic inherited by the few, but is, in the words of an old adage, as catching as wildfire . Important to remember is that enthusiasm does not neces- sarily entail a loud, cheerful shout, or a piercing laugh, but that is em- bodied often more deeply in the calm, mild, introspective person who quietly works toward an undistinguished but satisfying achievement. Never shirk from the shy, retiring type, for he may inspire greater enthu- siasm than the cheerful basketball player. In everyday circumstances, enthusiasm is like the weakening mortar which binds together a wall; for, in spite of alarmists decrying the gener- ation gap, it is a common bond between parent and child which can lessen the chasm and crumble the barrier. Enthusiasm for the future is a com- mon development of young and old. For the old it is hope and faith in the younger people to carry on; for the young, it is the inspiration needed to produce that mature wisdom. Although the ideal may not, as yet, be apparent, the quality and quantity of enthusiasm pertain importantly to the inevitable conclusion, or rather, to the commencement of an ever- brightening future. Per ardua ad astra. Elizabeth M. Dechert, Editor.

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P g 6 The Branksome Slogan ( The Gift That lasts - For Your Dauper at Graduation — A LIFE MEMBERSHIP m the BRANKSOME HALL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION

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Page 8 The Branksome Slogan SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES IN THE RESIDENCE The Nigerian-Biafran problem was objectively and forceably brought to our attention by a Biaf- ran student, studying in Toronto; one of Toronto ' s leading business men, who is the head of a chain- food-store, presented the claims of Christ; a Medi- cal Health Officer, spoke of her work as a Doctor; a gentleman from India, who suffered the loss of three members of his family in the stampede of 1955, spoke of his faith in Christ; a Minister, from a down-town church serving in a needy part of Toronto, presented a relevant Christianity; a film showing the eccentricities of an electric eel also provided material for Dr. Irwin Moon to relate God ' s creation to life in 1968; the sensitive pre- sentation of Charlie Brown ' s Christmas , to- gether with piano, guitar, recorder selections, and carol singing, have all made their offering to the warp and woof of the Sunday evening services at Branksome.