Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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thinking back Graduation meant turning the page, so to speak, or of coming to the bend in the road only to find another bend I guess what I ' m trying to say is that it signified a new beginning. The actual day was a jumble of thoughts and feelings. None of us could believe we were really saying good-bye, becoming Old Girls, going to university or other prospective careers. None of us could believe we were graduating. Not many people can understand how one can become attached to a school, its people, its buildings and its grounds. I know I did in the short time I was at Branksome. Perhaps that explains the mixture of happiness and sadness of graduation. I knew that I was leaving but I also knew that I could always come back and be welcome. I ' m sure that all graduates share this feeling which gives Branksome a sense of continuity and future. The weeks prior to our graduation day were really busy and the actual day seemed to fly right past me. However the more recent installation of the prefects had a lot more significance to me. I had had the summer holidays and a month of university to appreciate all Branksome had to offer. It was very hard to think that this was the last ceremony I would be an active part of. - )ane Wiley, 1977 prefect Eileen Smith, Head Girl in 1977 I ' m now at Princeton University and am having a won- derful time. Besides the heavy and demanding workload there are tons of extracurricular activities: movies to see, concerts to attend, lectures by visiting VIPs to listen to and art exhibitions to go to. But don ' t get the wrong idea — not everything we do is educational or serious. We Princetonians do occasionally (just occasionally, mind you) have our hyper moments when we get very punchy. - Patty Kuo, 1977 graduate A major problem at university is deciding what to wear in the morning. However an easy solution is to pull on my Branksome blouse. The excuse — no time for laundry, haven ' t done it for weeks! - Diana Harris, 1977 prefect, editor-in-chief of SLOGAN Branksome was an invaluable op- portunity to get to know different people. When one gets into the outside world these chances become fewer. - Liz Herridge, 1977 graduate

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editorial? As the final deadline rapidly approached, we were overcome with a feeling of horror Lodged in the back of our minds was the knowledge that sooner or later the inevitable would occur — an editorial would have to be written Finally, we could stall no longer With anything but profound thoughts in our minds, we sat at a desk, placed paper and pens in front of us and swore we would have the editorial written before we left the school The garbage pail filled to over flowing, the skies grew dark and the editorial remained unwritten As dinner time came and went, we decided that organization was the key if we were ever going to get anything done We needed a set of basic rules to follow All our energy was devoted to compiling some rules needed to compose the perfect editorial. Upon completing a list of rules, we decided that they might be as entertaining as an editorial; thus, we present a few rules to remember when writing an editorial; 1. Begin with a definition of editorial from the dictionary. This will ensure that the readers know exactly what it is they are reading. 2. Leap into the editorial with a catchy phrase, such as: Rumor has it that . . or A great discovery has been made! These are both useful eye-catchers. Try to avoid using: This has been a great year. We had 175 days of sunshine and only 150 days of rain. The smart reader will notice that 40 days are unaccounted for. This gives a poor (if perhaps truthful) impression of the editors. 3. State as clearly as possible what the theme of the yearbook is If there is no theme, mvent one to prevent any embarrassment on the part of the editors. 4. Declare this year to have been the most spirited in the school ' s history. For example: This year has been the most spirited in the school ' s history. Don ' t be discouraged by the fact that this has been said for the past twenty years. 5. Briefly outline your own personal history at the school. It should be as com- plimentary as possible and be sure to omit any details of any unsavoury past. 6. Acknowledgements are a necessary part of the yearbook editorial. We offer: Thanks to everyone. This will ensure that no one has been left out. 7. At this point your editorial is nearing completion. But a final profound thought is needed to tie in all loose ends. We suggest: Quod incepimus conf iciemus. Latin quotes mean a great deal to most students. Thus, this would be an appropriate conclusion. Editorially yours, Sue and Nancy Post Script: Despite our attempts to avoid seriousness, a special word of thanks must go to Miss Kenny and Mrs. Gray. What we have begun we shall finish.

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prize list 1976-1977 JUNIOR SCHOOL PRIZES SENIOR SCHOOL PRIZES General Proficiency Grade 12 Prizes Grade 1 - Grade 2 - Grade 3 - Grade 4 - Grade 5 - Grade 6 - Grade 7R8- Grade 7R9- Grade 7R10- Grade 8R3- Grade 8R4- Grade8R7- Mairi-Ann Padmore Carol Riley Lisa Celinas Rosalind Glasspool Catriona Padmore Catherine Temelcoff Silvie Zakuta Martha Wilson Kelly White Amanda Worley Kelly Hawke Julia Robertson The Bone Memorial Prize for French in Grade 8 — Kelly Hawke Alexandra Ward Bursary for Music Deborah Chambers Ann Bayliss Cup for Public Speaking in the Junior School Anne-Louise Genest Stephanie Telfer Memorial for School Enthusiasm — Sarah MacCulloch Alumnae Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Junior School Alison Wiley Scripture in Grade 8 — Simonetta Lanzi Handicrafts and Sewing in Grade 7 Holly Chercover Junior School Activity Awards — Julia Allan, Holly Chercover, Catherine Herridge, Mary Kelton, Sarah MacCulloch, Judith McClure, Marilyn Wallace, Alison Wiley. Home Economics — Rosanna Sun Mathematics — The Dorothy G. Phillips Prize — Rosanna Sun Fashion Arts — Debra Colman Art — Philippa Harris Commercial Subjects — Marianne Schurman French — Lindsey Hall English — The Jennie E MacNeill Prize — Paula Pettitt Chemistry — Paula Pettit l History — Barbara Morris Geography — Karen Edward Latin — Ines Hack Physical Education and Health — Bridget Wiley Grade 1 3 Prizes The Helen L. Edmison Memorial Prize for Biology — Eileen Smith History — Catherine Morrow The Elizabeth Kilpatrick Memorial Prize for English — Catherine Morrow Geography — Cordelia Long Mathematics — Nancy Hill, Pauline Look Chemistry — Janet Anderson Physics — Maple Lo Psychology — Patricia Kuo The Helen Sandoz Perry Prize for Art — Catherine Kelly French — Christina Gunton Ontario Scholars Janet Anderson Joan Anderson Grace Belch Lorraine Best Kimberlee Campbell Alison Gilbert Christine Gunton Nancy Hill Kathryn Johnston Patricia Kuo Maple Lo Cordelia Long Pauline Look Margaret McFarland Catherine Morrow E ileen Smith 11