Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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T-D CENTRE CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME ] ill ma Sherbourne Report Hello, this is your friendly overseas maniac (English, that is). For those of you who have never encountered an English maniac before, I expect it ' s been quite an experience. Personally speaking, I love you all too. Since September, v ' hen Annette and I came over, I ' ve had a great year, as I thought I would. I know that Annette loved it here, and was very unhappy to have to leave after such a short time. So thanks everyone; it has been really good knowing you. Thanks to you too, staff, for trying to teach us, and to Miss Sime for allowing us to roam unchained in your school. To me, two of the big differences between Sherbourne School and Branksome were the proportions of boarders to day girls (Branksome has mostly day girls whereas Sherbourne has mostly boarders). There the houses are mixed, with the lower forms and the highest living together. Sherbourne seems to go in more for field sports, and indoor games such as squash, badminton, judo and fencing. Sherbourne has more facilities in music, but here Branksome somehow gives the impression of being more united. It would be hard to choose which I like best — perhaps more time at Branksome would decide for me! If you ' re ever in England, you ' re very welcome at home, so come and see me. Stay happy. Love, Kerry.

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Choir Report Every Wednesday at three o ' clock, seventy girls converge on the Music Room to create ninety minutes of heavenly sounds. Sometimes, despite our good intentions, our ambitions are thwarted. But often, to our immense satisfaction, we mal e beautiful music. This year the choir has undertaken many more engagements than in previous years. In September, v ' e began preparing not only for the traditional Carol Service but also for an October service at St. Andrew ' s United Church. Our singing at St. Andrew ' s was very well received. Our cheerful performance at the Carol Service succeeded in reaffirming the great pride that Branksome has in its choir. The Christmas season was made doubly exciting for us when we repeated this performance at the Toronto Dominion Centre. This term we are preparing for a particularly active spring season. We have started to practice a wide selection of music for the Annual Spring Concert on April the twenty-eighth. From the choir a small group has been invited to sing at the Alumnae Dinner early in May. We also have a very exciting engagement May the twenty-sixth. We will be giving a demonstration of choral singing at York University at the meeting of the Ontario Choral Federation. Once again, Mrs. Coutts, with her unfailing enthusiasm, has been a special inspiration to us. We also must thank Mrs. Cook who holds the key for our singing. I would also like to thank Nancy, Heather and the rest of the executive for all their help. Sara Edmonds The Junior Choir- Thanks for a great year, girls, and I ' m sure many of you will enjoy the Senior Choir in future years. I hope next year ' s choir does as well as we have Karen

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Branksome ' s Debating Society got off the ground this year- Net with a whimper but with a bang. A battle of a green versus red — three noble prefects, loyal to their colour, carried the day. Our grade nines in good spirit learned the art of debate in classroom duels. To Ridley six girls and a busload went enthusiastically to dine and debate. They clashed swords over the freedom of negroes and whites and came home victorious. A cake and candy canes said Merry Christmas and ' thanks ' to all. Is happiness a houseful of children? U.T.S. gallantly opposed this resolve, but three Branksome debaters sent them to their defeat — by one point!! There was much laughter and the boy ' s spirits were revived with our famous chocolate chip cookies ! We sent a team to the Central Ontario Regional Finals and upheld the Branksome Spirit. Yet to come are tournaments at Ridley College (we still hold the Cronyn Trophy!) and U.T.S. Thanks ' to all and especially to Mrs. McRae for her loyal support and guidance. Janet