Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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PRIZE LIST, 1971-1972 I JUNIOR SCHOOL PRIZES General Proficiency Grade 2 — Linda Spence Grade 3 — Jacqueline Varkony Grade 4 — Tianne Gammon Grade 5 — Christine Hunnisett Grade 6 — Jacqueline Shykoff Grade 7 R.3 - Paula Pettitt Grade 7 R.10 — Jane Pietrowicz Grade 8 R.4 - Margaret Jardine Grade 8 R.7 - Sheila Rider Grade 8 R.8 - Jane Wiley Scripture in Grade 8 — Jane MacKay Sewing Prize — Grade 6 — Anna Millar Grade 7 — Francine Hill The Bone Memorial Prize for French in Grade 8 — Margaret McFarland Alexandra Ward Bursary for Music - Birgitta Skorbinski Alumnae Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Junior School — Janet Anderson Stephanie Telfer Memorial for School Enthusiasm — Kim Lumsden Public Speaking in Grades 4 and 5 — Kimberley Garside Ann Baylis Cup for Public Speaking in the Junior School — Mardi Wool ley II SENIOR SCHOOL PRIZE LIST General Proficiency Certificates Grade 9 Patricia Abraham, Leslie deBoerr, Catherine Broadbent, Shirley Brown, Constance Bryson, Dinah Chisholm, Virginia Gibson, Susan Gillespie, Barbara Guthrie, Catherine Hector, Gillian Hockin, Jennifer Laski, Beth Anne Mairs, Sheila McCoy, Barbara Moffat, Joanna Robertson, Anne Simmonds, Joanne Smith, Susan Stinson, Janice Thomson, Janet Wright. Grade 10 Laura Darling, Shelley Gunton, Melanie Hazell, Margaret Kilgour, Katherine MacBean, Margaret Morden, Janet Morris, Virginia Morris, Janet Thomson, Patricia Thomson. Grade II Joanne Abraham, Laura Anglin, Elizabeth Black, Pauline Broadbent, Janet Brown, Laura Byatt, Jane Campbell, Melanie Chandler, Carolyn Clark, Susan Cross, Barbara Greenwood, Susan Hill, Patricia Laugharne, Mary Lesslie, Sheila MacFeeters, Alison Macintosh, Cynthia Mackay, Karen Neilson, Cynthia Rogers, Michelle Skillas, Barbara Shykoff, Catherine Simmonds, Marilee Tisdall, Martha Tisdall, Hester Vair, Pamela Yeats. Grade II: General Course Jacqueline Philip, Andrea Purvis, Anne Robson, Martha Robson, Jean Scott, Po Ping Tso. Grade 12 Leslie Anglin, Jane Clappison, Joanne Cook, Brenley Crawford, Janet Emonson, Mary Jane Finlayson, Gillian Macnab, Wendy Philpott, Evelina Pos, Catherine Stewart, Joan Wong, Barbara Zimmerman. Grade 12: General Course Rebecca Barber, Vicki Herrmeyer, Kerala Hood, Carolyn Piper. PRIZES Grade 12 Four Year Arts and Science Commercial Prize — Carolyn Piper Perry Prize for Art - Sharon Ryan History of Art - Rebecca Barber Home Economics - Claire Marshall Interior Decoration - Virginia Smith Year Book, 1973 Page 7

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My dear Girls, Not long ago two little figures appeared at my door bearing an offering of art from Grades 1 , 2 and 3. The fact that one of the figures was male was in itself rather unusual at Branksome and the conversation that ensued was not by any means run-of-the-mill for my office. Having separated one sheet from the others in his hand, the small boy marched purposefully forward, thrust it into my face and said This is mine. Isn ' t it the most beautiful picture you have ever seen? I acknowledged that it was indeed lovely, expressed deep appreciation of his gift, and then made the mistake of asking him to admire the A.Y. Jackson on the wall. With a fleeting glance he accorded it a curt nice and proceeded to display the work of the other children upon which he obviously cast a pretty jaundiced eye. When I found this art also praiseworthy, he realized that I was an out and out Philistine without taste or discernment and quite frankly declared that he could not leave his masterpiece with me but would take it home to his mother who would undoubtedly declare that it was the most beautiful picture that she had ever seen. The child ' s complete confidence in his own achievement was charming and I thoroughly enjoyed my interview. I have told you about it now because of the thoughts, which came to me afterwards. Such assurance, it seems to me, comes only to the very young and the very old — those whose life has barely begun and those whose productive life is over. Those of us who struggle in between have always to examine, to measure, to evaluate ourselves, and we must manage to live with ourselves in the process. Confidence in ourselves we must never lose but as we travel along the road of life we must learn to assess ourselves, face our own shortcomings, strive for our own excellence and, driving the green-eyed god from our shoulders, make the very best of everything that has been given to us. This above all, when the fallacy of the doctrine All men are born equal is borne in upon us, we must cling to the infallible truth of this one: The Lord helps those who help themselves. I firmly believe that even the least of us has a vital place in the scheme of things and that the finding of this place is the goal towards which, with the help of God, we all must strive, without fear, without discouragement, without faltering and with a large measure of the little boy ' s faith in himself. The editor asked me to fill half a page with my letter and I believe I have done it but frankly, I think I could have said all this in one short sentence: Only your best will do or perhaps just Up and on! Yours affectionately. Page 6 The Branksome Slogan

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Five Year Arts and Science Chemistry - Wendy Philpott English (the Jennie E. Mac Neill Prize) - Evelina Pos French (le Prix Godfrey) - Joanne Cook Geography - Barbara Zimmerman History - Janet Emonson Mathematics (the Dorothy G. Phillips Prize) - Joan Wong General Proficiency Brenley Crawford, Gillian Macnab Grade 13 Biology (the Helen L. Edmison Memorial Prize) — Ann Morris Chemistry - Ruth Wilson English (the Elizabeth Kilpatrick Memorial Prize) Elizabeth Baker French — Jillian Simmonds Geography — Patricia Wilson Mathematics - Mary Ridler Meda s Lieutenant Governor ' s Medal (Grade 8) - Janet Anderson Ruth Caven Memorial Medal (Grade 12) - Joanne Cook , School Medal (Grade 13) — Jillian Simmonds Governor General ' s Medal — Elizabeth Baker Jean Hume — Antoinette Falconer Essay Competition Grades 5 6 - Jacqueline Shykoff Grades 7 8 - Bridget Wiley Grades 9 10 - Lynne Mortimer Grades 11, 12 1 3 - Sheelagh Hendrick The IVlargaret T. Scott Memoriai Prize for the IVlemorizing of Scripture Margaret Bartlett, Barbara Greenwood, Wendy Philpott, Sharon Ryan, Catherine Stewart, Cecily Ugray, Hester Vair. Contribution to IVlusic Patricia Wilson Johnston Prize for Art Catherine Clark Loyal Co-operation in Main House Elka Abelman Library Service Sheelagh Hendrick Library Service in the French Library Pamela Firstbrook Service to the Debating Society Janet Allen Service to the Drama Club Susan Gillespie Service to the Slogan Wendy Baxter, Janet MacMillan Community Service Shelley Gunton Contribution to Extra-curricular Activities Jillian Simmonds, Mary Duncan, Carol McLean Alumnae Association Prizes for Art Grace Morris Craig Prize — Fiona Wingfield Junior School Prize for Pottery — Anne Milligan Senior School Prize for Pottery — Velta Vasarinsh Prize for Batik Printing — Lucia Chown Prize for Sculpture — Christina Jansen Prize for Handicraft Laurie Stein Alumnae Association Prizes for Poetry First Prize - Elizabeth Black Second Prize — Sheila McCoy Third Prize - Diane McClintock The Edgar Gordon Burton Memorial Prize for Personal A chievement Patricia Thom The Jennie E. MacNeill Prize for Citizenship Elizabeth Mitchell 77? Carter- Led Ingham Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Senior School Lynn Hyde Prize for Achievement Penny Cutler Prize for Progress Jacqueline Philip Prizes for Neatness in the Residence Buccleuch House — Elaine Peers, Carolyn Vilin Main House - Jennifer Beatty Ainslie House - Melanie Hazell, Susan Morris, Lisa Williams Sherbourne House - Barbara Burchill, Jacqueline Philip, Rosanna Yiu MacNeill House - Judy Wang, Mary Wang Page 8 The Branksome Slogan