Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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1 1 his year we have moved into a new I decade. Just what the next few years W will bring for Canada, let alone Branksome, we cannot say for sure. We do know that our students will have many problems, the nature of which will change so rapidly that it is difficult to know how to prepare for the 80 ' s. One temptation might be to have as good a time at school for tomorrow will be tough. Why work hard in class or at home when jobs are scarce? And anyway, what have Keats and Shakespeare or the Greek Civilization to do with earning a living, inflation, nuclear power, pollution or the shortage of food and fuel? Perhaps we worry too much about the relevance of content in our courses. Obviously students must have strong, up-to-date math and science programmes and certainly they must learn about the contemporary world and its problems. But the world is going to demand not only knowledge (most of which will be acquired after graduation anyway), but also many skills: the ability to think quickly and ac- curately, the ability to define problems and work out solutions, the ability to attack new experiences and problems with energy, commitment and tenacity and the imagination to respect and understand others — their individual needs, differences and ways of life. These things can be learned at school. A continuous striving for excellence in everything we undertake, whether it be in the classroom, on the basketball court or in your relationships with other people will best prepare us. High marks or an athletic award will not ensure a bright or satisfying future, but the constant giving of one ' s best will go a long way towards it. 6

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SENIOR SCHOOL PRIZES Grade 13 Subject Prizes The Helen L. Edmison Prize for Biology . . . Carolyn Campbell The Elizabeth Kilpatrick Memorial Prize for English . . . Louisa Sosnkowski History . . . Katherine Sharf Geography . . . Marianne Reynolds Mathematics . . . Anita Kwong Mathematical Functions and Physics ... ivy Lui Chemistry . . . Catherine LeFeuvre Psychology . . . Susan Mendes de Franca Economics ... Caroline Helbronner The Helene Sandoz Perry Prize For Art . . . Megan Feith French lanide Cooper Grade 12 Subject Prizes f Home Economics ... Anna van Straubenzee Mathematics - The Dorothy G. Phillips Prize ... Elaine Leung Chemistry . . . Elaine Leung Fashion Arts . . . Menta Murray Art . . . Sheila Buchanan Commercial Subjects . . . Nancy Leung French lill Adams English - The Jennie E. MacNeill Prize . . . Millie Paupst Latin . . . Margaret Lawson History . . . Suzanne Dingwall Geography . . . Catherine LeFeuvre Physical Education And Health . . . Jacqueline Atkin Zenobia Omarali 3 Service To The Boaster . . . Suzanne Dingwall The Dorothy Misener Teskey Bursary In Home Economics Contribution To Music . . . Jennifer Timbrell Loyal Co-operation In The Residence . . . Ann Duncan LilDrary Service . . . Mary Jane Morris, Sarah Pitman Service To The Debating Society . . . Andrea Hector Anna van Straubenzee Excellence in Debating . . . Carolyn Campbell, Caroline Helbronner Service To The Drama Clui? lane Avery Service To The Slogan . . . Margaret Moffat, Christine Rukas Prize For Progress . . . Mary Jane Morris The Edgar Gordon Burton Prize for Personal Achievement . . .Virgina Campbell The Jennie E. MacNeill Prize For Citizenship . . . Frances Thorsen The Carter-Ledingham Prize For Outstanding Contribution To The Senior School . ..Janet Hall The Loewen Ondaatje McCutcheon Prize For Encouragement Of Love Of Scholarship . . . Sarah Pitman Essay Competition Grades 9 and 10 . . . Simonetta Lanzi Grades 11, 12 and 13 . . . Suzanne Dingvi?all

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Well Branksome, here we are again, together as a school, but this time in a book, and here I am in this picture, once again looking totally Scottish (my one claim to fame). I believe that the most terrifying experience of my life was the first time I ever rang the bell in Prayers; to my terror, everyone was actually Quiet! Little faces were smiling at me and watching every move I made. I sat through Prayers, literally scared to death, with a smile on my face. Once I got over the initial shock of Prayers and the first couple of weeks of school, I began to relax, but just a little. After a few adjustments and changes, I developed a personal organization system and began to enjoy and really appreciate life at school. One question which I was asked many times this year was how well do the prefects get along? . Personally, I think that we got along very well, which was probably because of the variety of personalities within the prefect body, ranging from sophisticated and witty to wild and crazy. As a group, we tried to accomplish a wide variety of things, and to bring new ideas into the school. Three main goals were concentrated upon: First of all, we tried to encourage more teacher-student par- ticipation; for what better way is there to generate school spirit than through the co-operation of its members? Secondly, we wanted to fill the gap bet- ween the Prefects and the rest of the student body, especially the grads. And thirdly, we wanted to create a stronger feeling of school unity, for after all, we are the best-looking school around. Branksome ' s Beauty Salon , the Father-Daughter Dance, and grade responsibility for Prayers helped further our aims. In closing, I ' d just like to say that my remarks at the Installation were sincere, and I hope that the other Prefects and I have lived up to your expectations. If not, I ' ll just have to remember that I was elected for who I am, and that I was elected to do my best, and my best as all I can offer. Tricia Purks. 7