Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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baby Jesus. Stately Magi sway with the cadence of blending harmonies. Glorious music swells and ebbs, then is swallowed in the vastness of St. Paul ' s as the last soft notes of the Amen die away. Janice Wadge We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Mrs. Coutts for making the Carol Service such a memorable occasion. The Branksome Slogan

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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

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STRATFORD 72 Memories rising — Swans and Gloucester blinded, Bright sun and cold wind Tense expectant silence Even though we all knew what would happen Stratford was A broken old man Holding his dead daughter And Stratford was Realizing that the fool was funny. Stratford — Barry MacGregor And the MacBeth people Remembering stripteases. Sick jokes on the bus Trying to sing a song for each province And getting stuck at the Yukon. Waving at the guys In the Mustang hanging on the back bumper. Stratford — Regan the viper Mounds of gorgeous food Chance meetings with old friends And finding out That swans liked peanut butter. Branksome in late evening Assorted pyjamaed boarders Where were you? G ' night Miss Kenny G ' night Mrs. Quigley Thanks a lot. Where ' s my ride? Stratford. A good place to be. Even if The swans do like peanut butter. Joanne Cook BRANKSOME HALL FOUNDATION - YEAR II The Foundation has now been in existence for two years. 1972 is significant because cash donations passed the $100,000 mark. Pledges total another $45,000. An additional sum of some $28,000, donated in earlier years for purposes which coincide with and complement the aims of the Foundation, is also available. Fully invested, the income has already made a substantial contribution to the bursary program by increasing individual bursary payments and initiating new ones. Lesser amounts have been made available for the purchase of new books and material for the library. Hopefully, before the academic year is ended, other commitments in these areas will be made. The purposes of the Foundation are still as valid as ever: increase the amount and number of bursaries, add to and improve the School ' s teaching facilities and provide higher, more competitive salaries and benefits for the staff. Dependent entirely on the generosity of the Alumnae, past and present parents of students and the school ' s host of friends and well-wishers, the Foundation must look to them for continual support. Steady growth of this fund signifies in a material way the endorsement and approval of the high principles for which the School stands. It is sound policy to reinforce success. The Foundation must become increasingly successful. Marshal Stearns, Chairman Trustees, Branksome Hall Foundation Year Book, 1973 Page 29