Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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READING CENTRE Branksome girls and teachers made it, and with the help of the librarians, the Reading Centre has been a great success. It ' s the place to do some quiet studying or browse among a variety of books. We have made a start, and hopefully in the next few years the Reading Centre will expand tremendously. TO-DAY, BRANKSOME ' S READING CENTRE; TOMORROW, THE WORLD ' S!! KEEP READING: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Alane It seems strange that the girls learned a lot and the boys enjoyed themselves! — Miss Sime Page 26 The Branksome Slogan

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OPHELEO REPORT President — Anne Fairlie; Vice-President — Maria Lo; Secretary-Treasurer — Anne Meredith Connmittee: Ann Hutcheson; Marilee Tisdall; Cathy Simmonds; Janet Thomson; Vicki Lonnax; Valerie Gilbert; Claire-Anne Bundy. This year Opheleo had a very successful Ramabai Collection — $1,200. We made our donations to four agencies: Ramabai Mukti Mission, Native Peoples ' Association, Ludhiana Hospital in India, and particularly the Elizabeth Fry Society through the United Appeal. We sent over three hundred Christmas cards collected last year to the Ramabai Mission. We also collected old toys and gave them to Little Trinity Church to repair and distribute to the needy in their parish. As I write this, we are in the throes of planning a campaign to raise money for our foster child in Turkey and to assist some Branksome Old Girls working overseas. I would like to thank everyone for their great enthusiasm and contribu- tions, and especially Miss Baker who deserves a great deal of credit for our successful year. Anne This page donated by the class of 7R3, 1971-72 Year Book, 1973 Page 25

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RESOURCE CENTRE Libraries or, in modern terminology, resource centres are often not fully appreciated. They are sometimes little used and because they have a connection with school projects and essays in people ' s mind are often thought of as classrooms. Librarians are pictured as rather severe ladies with horn-rimmed glasses and long memories for misdemeanors. But, resource centres are necessary in our society. Schools, art galleries, and business firms find them essential. They can give pleasure as well as valuable information. For example, they are one of the few institutions which politicians can establish without complaint from any segment of the population. Let me hasten to add, by the way, that none of the librarians of Branksome ' s resource centre resembles the description given above. Resource centres are important; let ' s face it, they should be appreciated. LONG LIVE THE RESOURCE CENTRE Our special thanks to Mrs. Shopsowitz and many others who, realizing the importance of our Resource Centre, have donated many excellent books this year for our information and enjoyment, and to Mrs. Dick, our school librarian. Janet Emonson f Year Book, 1973 Page 27