Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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DEBATING DEBATING SOCIETY President — Susan Harvey Vice-President — Candace Tonge Clerk - Sheila Mclntyre We of the Branksome debating society do solemnly swear to devote ourselves to the encouragement and promotion of organized argument. The 1970 pledge of Branksome debaters! It ' s hard to believe that there are actually eighty-five argument-promoters loose in the halls of Branksome at this very moment! This year, more than ever before the debating society has been filled with tremendous enthusiasm and has enjoyed great success. A ferocious team of Marguerite Mooney, Candace Tonge, and Anne Levenston argued with B.S.S. that words are the worst form of communication and with great skill and eloquence, won the debate. Yet, above all debating endeavours so far this year, our efforts at Ridley proved the most rewarding. Sheila Mclntyre and Linda McQuaig captured the senior debating victory while Ann Meredith, Alison Macintosh and Carolyn Clark proved that (believe it or not) society ' s morals are not declining. Both these teams were cheered to victory by forty avid Branksome supporters who if asked may be able to give you some answer to the resolution that, There really is romance in debating. Even now we are preparing ourselves for future debates hopefully with U.C.C., U.T.S., S.A.C., andT.C.S. Yet, all the debating we do is not carried on outside the s chool for we find just as much pleasure in arguing among ourselves. At the moment reliable sources report that deep in the heart of Branksome plans are being laid for an inter-clan debate in the near future. With the ability and spirit already shown in debating this year we are certain of continued success. Harv Year Book, 1970 Page 13

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1 A PPOINTMENTS 1969-1970 PREFECTS Carolyn Brown Elizabeth Buckley Terry Chambers Cynthia Farquharson Joanne George Hallie Gibson Alison Greenaway Felicity Hawley Karen Keir Linda McQuaig Jane O ' Callaghan Valerie Railing Sheila Scott Judith Shykoff Clayton Stuart Barbara Tait SUB-PREFECTS Nancy Beagley Lesley Bradford Elizabeth Chapman Louise Keith Elizabeth McCutcheon Barbara McKee Director of the Sub-Prefects — Judith Shykoff Liaison with the Junior School — Barbara Tait CLAN CHIEFTAINS Campbell — Hallie Gibson Douglas — Patricia Smythe McAlpine — Rebecca Jeffs MacGregor — Reed Jones MacLean — Sheila Mclntyre McLeod — Catherine Stewart Ross — Sheila Rankin Scott — Sylvia Morawetz SUB-CLAN CHIEFTAINS Campbell — Jillian Simmonds Douglas — Patricia Thom McAlpine — Betsy Kofman MacGregor — Wendy Baxter MacLean — Carol McLean McLeod — Carolyn Piper Ross — Cynthia Hodgson Scott — Tony Falconer JUNIOR SCHOOL Bruce - Wendy Patterson Sub — Catharine Gibson Grant - Hilary Monk Sub — Daphne Seagram Robertson — Katherine Stuart Sub — Anne Shipley CLASS OFFICERS - 1969-1970 President Vice-President Secretary -Treasurer 9A —Joan Chapman Janet Brown Jane Campbell 9B —Katie Brooke Mary Lou Hayman Chantal Ramsay 9C -Willa Worsley Joanne Abraham Cynthia Mackay 10A —Joanne Cook Mary-Jane Finlayson Wendy Philpott 10B —Sandra Bolte Mary Greer Signy McEachren IOC -Penny Cutler Alane Shopsowitz Jody Harley 10G -Michelle Laffey Debbie Parsons Virginia Smith 11A -Meredith Bell Tony Falconer Ellen Moffat 11B -Sybil Pope Carol McLean Joan Leonard 11G -Nancy Robinson Jill Ramsay Gay Patterson 12A -Marguerite Mooney Martha Hill Barbara Kofman 12B - Deborah Hutchins Patricia Munro Annie Kwan 12G -Janet Rosenthal Robin Rand Pat Neelands 12 Comm. Lynne Grant Barbara Arnold Marnie Teesdale 13E - Eli ah(;lh Chapman Jane White Kathleen Schrump 13P -Shelagh Boxer Susan Turnbull Janet Mowat Page 12 The Branksome Slogan

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BETA KAPPA BETA KAPPA SOCIETY President — Linda McQuaig Vice-President — Sheila Scott Comnriittee: Katherine Andrachuk, Shelagh Boxer, Margaret Evans, Felicity Hawley, Barbara McKee, Kathleen Schrunnp, Vivian Swan, Susan TurnbuM, Barbara Arnold, Margot Newton, Antionette Falconer, Wendy Philpott, Nancy Robinson, Patricia Thorn, Jennifer O ' Brian, Carol McLean, Anne Levenston, Brenda Lillico, Margaret Vernor, Colleen Shields. If you were to ask a typical member of the Beta Kappa Society to summarize this year ' s accomplishments she would probably hesitate for a moment (as I did for a week), and then tell you we produced the following: Ribbit ' s Rock Revival. Despite the temptation of Hallowe ' en night, crowds of Branksome girls came dancing, and, in doing so, added more than $500 to the Ramabai fund. They brought with them dates— mostly blind ones, for which Grace Rasmussen is largely responsible. Placed in charge of blind dates, Grace worked tenaciously. Two weeks and 103 boys later, she had exhausted every source conceivable and brought excitement to the lives of many Branksome girls. Although this undoubtedly improved the dance, it has been said that the experience left her greatly altered. The 4th and 5th. Our preparations for this dance were aided by the invaluable ideas of a group of non-Beta Kappa members, (who understandably wish to remain anonymous.) Working long hours in the basement of Ainslie House under the capable guidance of Barbara McKee, they put together a variety of very strange decorations. The dance was a semi-formal for Grades 12 and 13, held in the Cafeteria. From all reports it appears that everyone had fun - almost as much as the servers. Miss Sime ' s Formal has not yet happened but the Beta Kappa Society is already making plans for this climactic ( c;casion. Throughout the year w( have encouraged as many girls as possible to come to the dances, as they are, like other school activities, fun. We feel that Branksome ' s social side is a significant part of school life. Furthermore, as Miss Perry Oore once pointed out, Dancing is good for muscle-tone. Linda McQuaig P. ' iqf; M The Branksonne Slogan THIS SECTION IS SPONSORED BY PITFIELD, McKAY, ROSS CO.