Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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INSTALLATION IMPRESSIONS Tradition and cerennony. Red kilts and blazers and tartan banners. Red, green, black, and white school flags — Truth, honesty, justice, and purity. Prefects ' pins and the Head Girl ' s oath. Seven hundred girls in one small church. Mrs. Shykoff reminded us all that: There is no better place to be a miser- able teenager than at Branksome. Make the most of your own abilities; learn to cook! The symbolism and tradition of our crest and tie pin were ex- plained to us. But the Installation is not wholly tradition. It should be an expression of the ideals of the school, and these are as valid now as in 1903. Because an institution is old, it is not necessarily without value; and it is dependent on those who participate to make the Installation meaningful to the girls today. Joanne Cook, 1 1. As seen from behind a clan banner. Supposing you kissed your boyfriend and he turned into a frog. Year Book, 1971 Page 17

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THE SENIOR CHOIR There will be a choir practice today at 3:00 in the music room. Don ' t forget to bring a pencil. These words may not be famous enough to be put into a book of quotations but they have been repeated for years and years by Branksome ' s choir presidents. Often these words are not enthusiastically received by choir members who, still yawning, think how long the day is going to be. We have all felt this way at one time or another. If we resent this ninety minutes after school we have a miserable time, but if we think the practice will be fun, we enjoy it. And we faithful choir members keep returning year after year. The main reason for this loyalty must be that on the whole we enjoy it. Another very important factor is that the choir has spirit and unity. How else could we race ahead of Mrs. Coutts in the Carol Service, all go sharp, and still end up singing in harmony? To work with Mrs. Coutts has been an ex- perience we shall long remember and appreciate. Her love of music and her leadership is an in- spiration and is always evident in the Branksome concerts. Although there are many Wednesdays when she must feel depressed at our efforts, she always has a ready smile and seems to love us in spite of our mistakes. Our thanks must also go to Mrs. Cook who unfailingly keeps us on key and who always has a story ready to tell when the opportunity presents itself. I have enjoyed this year tremendously! Buzzy, Pam, Betty, Jill, Heather, Pat, Liz, Wendy and Ann have worked hard — they could not have been a better exec . We would all like to thank the choir for a super year — we think you are great! Sheelagh. CHOIR COMMITTEE President — Sheelagh Hendrick. Vice-President — Elizabeth Mitchell. Secretary-Treasurer — Pam Firstbrook. Chief Librarian — Elizabeth Baker. Section Librarians — Pat Wilson, Jill Ramsey, Heather Sampson, Anne Biringer, Wendy Philpot, Elizabeth Beattie. JUNIOR CHOIR President — Shirley Brown. The Junior Choir sang in the Kiwanis Festival this year and came third. Congratulations! Page 18 The Branksome Slogan