Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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My dear girls; Several changes took place during the summer vacation. We can now see to read the words of the hymns we sing in assembly, thanks to the new lighting in the gym, the staff has a workroom where they can retire for peace and quiet to mark your tests, Grade 8 has their very own Art teacher and my office can now accommodate five persons at one time. Jh6 most obvious change was the painting of the outside of our lovely old house, Readacres . The grand old lady had a face-lift and I think we all agree that she looks marvelous — and so much younger! This year, attendance at extracurricular activities has been excellent; Choir - 92, Drama - 55, Debating - 30 and Pop Choir - 40. I do realize that there are more activities and clubs that I have not mentioned. If I listed all of them the list would be a kilometre long! Our annual pilgrimages to Quebec City and Fort Ticonderoga for Grade 7 and Washington for Grade 8 have been most successful. Those of you who were new to Branksome perhaps do not realize that this is our first year that we are an allgirlJunior School. Thank you for making this year a happy one. 12 All I can think of is how lucky I am! The Junior School of Branksome Hall is filled with enthusiasm, laughter, smiling faces, and the greatest people around. I am allowed to be an honourary member even though I am over the hill and should be confined to the Senior School. The Other Side of Mt. Pleasant has proven to be an active, thriving part of the school. During Ramabai Week the Junior School held bake sales, raffles (I seem to remember a certain gingerbread house), contests and other activities to raise money, and certainly did a good job, making almost six hundred dollars. Junior School girls, by taking part in Senior School Clubs, such as the school newspaper and the Opheleo Society, helped to bring the Junior and Senior School closer together. The Prefects and some other Senior School girls participated in grade dinners and activities, spirit weeks, clan events and clubs at the Junior School and enjoyed these very much. I hope that as each year passes, the Junior School and Senior School will become closer and closer so that all of the Senior School students will be able to enjoy the special spirit of the Junior School. My thanks to Miss Brough, Miss Tropea, the staff, the chieftains, the subs, and Betsy; and a special thanks to all of you for making this year a great success and a very special year for me.

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I GROW GREEN MacEwen

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YAW Bottom (I to R): Mrs. Harrison (Grade 5) , Miss Kane (Grades 2 and 3), Mrs. Chilton (Grade 7), Mrs. Ranger (Religious Ed.), Miss Mackenzie (Grade 6) , Mrs. Smith (Grade 7), Mrs. Thompson (Grade 8), Mrs. Willingham (Music), Miss Tropea (Rhys. Ed.), Mrs. Hollenberg (Library). Standing (L to R): Mme. Dean (French), Mrs. Tasker (Art), Mrs. Hay (Grade 8), Mrs. Peters (Grade 4), Mrs, Ham (Grade 1), Mrs. Prins (Sec), Mrs. Mills (Grade 7), Miss Brough (Principal). Absent: Mrs. Brown (Grade 1, second half of the year), Miss Bunnett (Art). 13