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Page 8 text:
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As I write these few words, it is early in the new year and so my remarks are influenced not only by events of this fall and part of the winter, but also by a few hopes for the future. We are a traditional school moving into the un- certain but exciting decade of the 1980 ' s. We wear a uniform which has not been changed for over forty years at a time when uniforms are generally un- popular, however much the recent preppy craze may have updated us sartorially. I have always seen Branksome as a community to which those who love it may always belong and the uniform as uniting those of us who attended many years ago with the present girls and with those of the future. It helps us to see ourselves as a community, not in any way suggesting uniformity or, worse, minds that conform. May this continue to be a school where individuality is important, where increasingly the special talents of the individual are fostered and held dear, where not only mathematical ability is recognized and rewarded but also the special, sometimes disturbing, outlook of the artist, where the outgoing can find expression but where the introspective person also has a respected place. May we be critical and demanding of ourselves without losing our spirit and very good sense of fun. With demanding standards, originality and spirit in mind, I have been impressed with much that has happened this year - the effort put into the Carol Service by both Junior and Senior Schools and the dignity with which the girls conducted themselves, the way the Kilt Press has managed to stir us up to reply to their editorials, the cheering section a hundred strong at the Bishop ' s Cup, our good standing at debates, the ingenuity shown in morning announcements and skits, the novelty of prefect ' s prayers, the grade 7 French play which the students wrote themselves, the material chosen by the prefects for the Remembrance Day Service, the leadership shown by Clan Chieftains on both sides of Mount Pleasant, and the events throughout the year which girls have contributed to with care, time and their own imaginations.
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Page 9 text:
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As September 7, 1981 drew nearer it brought with it feelings of anxiety, excitement, anticipation and reluctance. V hat did this coming year have in store for us? For some it was a new school with customs that take a while to adapt to and classrooms that take a century to find. For others it was one more step up the ladder to graduation. But for all of us it was a year full of spirit. The interest and enthusiasm from everyone was something to remember. At the Bishop ' s Cup Bransomites filled the stands while at the Father-Daughter Dance Branksome fathers filled the gym. The kettle never stopped whistling the afternoon of the Mother-Daughter Tea and neither did the teachers when they outplayed us all in performing their Christmas skit. This attitude was very encouraging, especially for the prefects, as it made their task so much more en- joyable and rewarding. The warmth and friendliness that I have always associated with Branksome was present during my stay in MacNeill House. This experience and all my years at Branksome are memories that will remain with me always. 5
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