Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 162 of the 1984 volume:

BRANKSOME HALL 10 ELM AVENUE Toronto, Ontario AND PLACES SCIIIENCIE WING In Marcl) 19X2, an archilcct was conmiissioncd lo do a feasibility study tor the constrnclion ot a new Science Wing at Branksonie. Although we had dilficuily in obtaining a demolition permit, we said goodbye to Scolt House in late spring 1983, and hello to the beginning of the new Science Wing. During the summer, the skeleton was built. Construction continued until the new labs were ready for classes on November twenty-second. By that time, the bui lding was entirely closed in and renovations on the old science labs were well underway and completed by the March Break. In the spring, the landscaping of the quad was done. The quad is the enclosed area between the new Science Wing and the body of the school. In it were put trees, grass, benches and walkways for students to sit, talk, and relax. On May second, the new Science Wing was officially opened by the Honourable .l(;hn Aird, Lieutenant Ciovernor ol Ontario. I he new Science Wing was complete. Many people worked very hard to make the new Science Wing a success, not the least of which is Miss Roach who initiated the project, Mr. Sharpe who oversaw the project from start to finish, and the construction workers who built it. Thanks to everyone who made the new Science Wing a reality from idea, to planning, to building, to opening. Emily Stephenson SCIENCE wiNc Mechanical Electrical H.H. ANGUS Assocwts ub. Consultants PRINCIPAL This has been a year of significant change for Branksomc Hall. The most noticeable is, of course, the acquisition of our new science labs, and the resulting attractive quadrangle which enhances the appearance of our school. Although we have refurbished and reconstructed our properly before, the science wing is the first new building since the former science labs were built in 1956. This year marks the arrival of our long awaited instrumental music program - in grade 7 this year, but expanding to grades 8 and 9 in September 1984. And we are pleased with the addition of our two large music rooms to accommodate both the instrumental and vocal programmes. The school ' s timetable and courses have been ad- justed to enable more students than before to move more quickly through the high school curriculum, a major change, for the choice between a four and five year programme will demand careful thought and wise decisions from parents and students. Not all change is welcome, however. In June we will say goodbye to a great friend of the school, our Dean of Residence, Mrs. Lloyd. Branksome has always been fortunate in the number of people who have been willing to work tirelessly for her with care and love and good humour. Mrs. Lloyd is one of them and we will miss her constant gentleness and warmth. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the girls of the school, particularly the 1984 graduates, for making this another happy year at Branksome. Allison Roach EDITORIAL A yearbook is meant to serve as a tangible represen- tation of the school year. However it should not only record the teams, clubs and events, but also capture the spirit and essence of school life. This is the intention of SLOGAN 1984. In keeping with the many changes that have taken place within the school over the past year, the yearbook has changed as well. Perhaps the most obvious changes are the divider pages and cover. Rather than using photographs, we have decided to use the talents of some of Branksome ' s art students. Ruth Beatty ' s drawings, although cartoons, accurately capture many of Branksome ' s different personalities. Jennifer Kim ' s graphic introduction to the Art and Literary section provides contrast to the lighter side of the book. Another significant change occurred in the presentation of the staff pictures. A new section was added, entitled Academics . This section not only includes depart- ment pictures of the staff, but also candids of students and teachers both in and out of the class. W e have focussed more sharply on academics, realizing after all that they are the raison d ' etre behind the Branksome community. All of these changes in structure have been enhanced by the many new layout ideas that have been used throughout the book. These ideas are results of the clever planning and creativity of Ruth Beatty and Emily Stephenson. Section editors, Theresa Hoefenmayer, Marci Hartill, Kathy Kendall and Jennifer Kim, not only collected and organized the material required for their sections, but did the layout as well. Despite recessive business conditions, Valerie Korinek persevered, not only filling the required number of advertising pages, but eventually turning people away. Our photography staff of Sally Pitfield, Sheila Ross, Vicky Peters and Andrea Dinnick took hundreds of terrific pictures, enabling us to include more candid pictures. As you can see, the production of SLOGAN 1984 has been the coUaberated effort of many different people with a variety of talents. We, the staff, feel that this past year has been a vintage one that SLOGAN 1984 will allow you to remember and enjoy for years to come. Martha Paisley EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Martha Paisley ASSISTANT EDITOR Emily Stephenson LAYOUT EDITOR Ruth Beatty PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS Sally Pitfield Sheila Ross Vicky Peters Andrea Dinnick ADVERTISING EDITOR Valerie Korinek JUNIOR SCHOOL EDITOR Theresa Hoefenmayer SPORTS EDITOR Marci Hartill LITERARY EDITOR Kathy Kendall ART EDITOR Jennifer Kim STAFF ADVISOR Mrs. S. MacGregor LITERARY EDITOR Mrs. M. Roe AD ADVISOR Mrs. A. Gray Back Row: Mrs. Roe, Mrs. MacGregor, Mrs. Gray, Middle Row: Kathy Kendall, Martha Paisley, Ruth Beatty, Theresa Hoefenmayer, Jennifer Kim, Front Row: Sally Pitfield, Marci Hartill, Sheila Ross, Valerie Korinek. PHOTOGRAPHIC CREDITS Mr. Ball Charlene Knaggs PRIVATE SCHOOL CHALLENGE With aching thighs and sweaty backs our Branksome girls once again chmbed to victory over their worthy op- ponents - B.S.S., Havergal, St. Clements. Much bravo and general cheering to those girls in each grade who kept the side up. CLANTASTICS AWARDS NIGHT To honour those of outstanding personal virtue Branksome Hall has devised its own unpretentious version of the Academy Awards. This gala affair consisted of all the wacky, tacky and most spirited of BHS. The whole affair was first class, white table cloths and flowers. The modest menu consisted of hamburgers barbecued by the chieftains. The dress was bizarre, the awards even more so, and we hope the tradition is carried on. S.A.C. MARCH What else but nearly 400 young men IN KILTS would bring so many Branksome girls to school, not only on a Sunday, but in uniform? As is the custom, the St. Andrew ' s Cadets assembled in front of Sherborne, preparing lor their inspection. I he corps then marched along Ml. Pleasant to St. Paul ' s for a service. MOOSONEE Leaving the snow in Toronto, we headed north in search of even colder weather. We were shocked to find that when the train stopped in Cochrane, our hair turned white and the hair in our noses stuck together when we breathed in. Our second train, the Polar Bear Express, took us to Moosonee. We spent our stay visiting many interesting places which included: the weather station, the police headquarters, a high school, an art studio, a museum and finally we crossed the ice at the tip of James Bay to visit Moose Factory Island. We all had an enjoyable trip. Mrs. Gray saw some interesting birds, Mrs. Simpson - some art, Mr. Ball - his old students, and the rest of us - a chance to see a different way of living. - Hayley Av Ruskin MOOSONEE GATEWAY TO THE ARCT IC hUPERT HOUSE CAPE JONES FORT GEORGE FORT ALBANY 4 ' ' «WAPISKAT f BEAR PARK ■ ■ ■UK 85 265 200 90 !50 265 650 350 415 MILES MILES MILES MILES MILES MILES MILES MILES MILES SPRING CONCERT This year ' s Evening of the Arts was approached quite differently. The events were divided into two nights. On one evening the fashion and synchro shows were held and a week or two later the art show and Spring Concert took place. On May 17th, the evening began with a dessert party given for the Grade Thirteen classes. Immediately af- terwards the guests went to Rosedale Presbyterian Church where the Senior and Chamber Choirs performed a lovely program which included solos by Christel Helwig, Ainsley Moore, Barbara Ward and Jennifer Wilkes. At the end of the concert everyone was invited back to Branksome to see the Art Show. The entire evening was a wonderful success. Many thanks must be given to those who worked so hard to put it together. SPORTS ' DAY It was a time to relax and sprawl across the newly green grass which swathed the lower field. The season was still quite cool so the unathletic majority huddled in their sweaters and thin jackets while those of a more sporting disposition fiercely defied the cold in shorts and assorted colourful shirts. hall-day of freedom lolled about on the grass signing yearbooks, talking, or lazily watching the events. Needless to say, the day was not filled with any spectacular revelations. Darcy Bett and Carol Hood swept up most of the honours. The three- legged race was the most popular in terms of participating contestants. The serious competitors limbered and stretched their muscles, twisting and lunging in order to give their best performance and perhaps win an honour at the upcoming Prize Day. Those who simply wished to linger over the sweet Sports ' Day is one of the highlights of the school year - the beginning of spring, the winding up the last school term and a chance for the athletes to test their strides and the spectators to conserve theirs. m 5a . hay 1 AOrUT TVvIO 12 ARTS ' FESTIVAL The Arts ' Festival was once again a tremendous success. The Fashion Show was produced solely by the Grade 12s and was delightful. The Synchro Show included routines performed by girls from both the Junior and Senior schools. Many thanks and much appreciation must be given to those involved. GRADUATION Despite dismal forecasts, the day of the Senior Graduation could not have been more beautiful. Janice Loudon gave a very touching and inspiring valedictory speech. After the ceremony the grads, students and guests retired to the traditional garden party where popsicles and brownies were abundant. PRIZE DAY 1983 JUNIOR SCHOOL PRIZES Alumnae Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Junior School Tally Chamberlin Stephanie Telfer Memorial Prize for School Enthusiasm Hilary Wells Parents Association Prize for Outstanding New Girl in the Junior School Susan Laine Public Speaking Grades 1 , 2 and 3 Nicole Hawke and Jeaneiic Seymour Public Speaking Grades 4, 5 and 6 Yasmin Abdullah Essay Competition: Grades 5 and 6 Yasmin Abdullah Essay Competition: Grades 7 and 8 Jennifer Griffiths The Grace Morris Craig Prize for Art in Grade 7 Caroline Shier The Bone Memorial Prize for French in Grade 8 Anne Roe Religious Education in Grade 8 Tara Blakely GENERAL PROFICIENCY in Junior School Grade 1 Daphne Nesbitt Grade 2 Alexandra Cragg Grade 3 Lisa Le Francois Grade 4 Michelle McKinnon Grades Jennifer Kerbel Samantha McLaren Grade 6 Yasmin Abdullah Grade 7R8 Susan Laine Grade 7R9 Jennifer Griffiths Grade 7R10 Helga Martinez Grade 8 R3 Adrienne Soles Grade 8R4 Gabrielle Mclntire Grade 8R7 Mary Hermant SPORTS PRIZES CLAN AWARDS Swimming Under 1 1 Champion Victoria Murray Junior School Swimming Junior Champion Rebecca Moore Eraser Sports Day, Under 1 1 Susanne Currie Fraser Award to the Sports Day Junior Champion Sarah Chappie chieftain, Stephanie Tennis Junior Singles Shelagh Grant Garrow Participation Pins Vanessa Avruskin, Lisa Brown, Amy Fritz, Senior School Robin Hopkins, Margot Humphrey, Joanna Kirkland, Ross Danielle Kuczer, Catherine MacNaughton, Claire Prendergast McLeod Award to the chieftain. . . . M. Hartill The Donald Falconer Cup Martha Wilson SENIOR SCHOOL PRIZES Art: The F ' ippa Harris Memorial Prize Jennifer Kim The School Prize in Latin Marcia Hartill Outstanding Achievement in Grade 9 Lisa Gelinas Outstanding Achievement in Grade 10 Louise Dempster Outstanding Achievement in Grade 11 Jane Leckey Essay Competition in Grades 9 and 10 Lisa Gelinas Essay (. ompeiition in Grades 11,12 and 13 Sarah Wiley The Dorothy Misener Tcskey Bursary in Family Studies Ana Blowes The F.unice M. CoiUls Pri c for Outstanding Conlribulion to Music Jennifer Wilkes llic l.ocwen, Ondaaijc, McCtilcheon Prize for Encouragement of I,ove of Scholarship . . . Pamela van Straubenzee l ' i()|_M(.-ss Kalliryn Hurrcll C Oiilribulion lo Life in Residence, Kathleen Ci. Shaw Memorial Shobha Chandiramani Library Service Diane Paihy Service lo the Dehaiiiii,; Society Lama Loewen, Calhcriiic Temclcoff lixcelleiice in Debaiing Susan Morris Service lo the Drama Club Theresa Hoelenmayer, Mariha McCarthy Service lo the Slogan lanice Loudon Service lo ihc Kill Press l oi yllackell Sor ice to the Bcia Kappa Catherine Newman Scr iee to the Opheleo lill Curtis, Lindsay Cllassco i he Parents Assoeiaiion for the Outstanding New Girl in the Senior Sehool Kathryn Kendall The C arter-Ledingham Prize for Contribution to the Senior Sehool Susan Morris, Janice Wi ight HONOUR STUDENTS Nahid Ahmad Caroline Amardeil Wendy Buchanan Elizabeth Burrows Anna Chan Catherine Corbetl Jill Curtis Christel Helwig Patricia Lee Janice Loudon Erika Ness Catherine Tc n i e I e o f f Pamela van Straubenzee Julia Weinstein Kelly White Martha Wilson Janice Wright MEDALS The Ruth Caven Memorial Medal for Scholarship in Grade 12 Jennifer Kim The School Medal for Scholarship in Grade 13 Kelly White The Governor General ' s Medal Patricia Lee The Jean Hume Memorial for Leadership Sarah Teskey GRADE 13 SUBJECT PRIZES Physics Caroline Amardeil Chemistry Patricia Lee The Helen L. Edmison Memorial Prize for Biology Martha Wilson Mathematics Anna Chan, Patricia Lee Geography Martha Wilson Family Studies Valerie Korinek History Kelly White French Catherine Temelcoff Economics Kelly White The Elizabeth Kilpatrick Memorial Prize for English Janice Loudon The Helene Sandoz Perry Prize for Art . . . Margot-Anne Barefoot, Jennifer Wilkes GRADE 12 SUBJECT PRIZES Fashion Arts Jennifer Fitzgerald Family Studies - The John S. MeCall Memorial Prize Dianne Daminoff The Dorothy G. Phillips Prize for Mathematics Alison Tasker Accounting Cheryl Sasveld The Jennie E. MacNeill Prize for English Sarah Wiley Chemistry Victoria Turnbull French Jennifer Kim Geography Rachel Home History Sarah Wiley Physical Education and Health Kathryn Kendall SPORTS Sports Day Intermediate Champion Carol Hood Sports Day Senior Champion Darcy Bett Sports Day Open 80 Metre Sprint Carol Hood Junior Athletic Awards: Carol Hood, Emily Long, Cindy Mitchell, Colleen Silver, Mary Wright Senior Athletic Awards: Kathy Barclay. Wendy Buchanan, Lindsay Glassco, Morna Robertson, Sarah Wiley Badminton Singles Laura Hahn Badminton Doubles Laura Hahn, Andra Freiberg Swimming Intermediate Champion Paula Hunt Swimming Senior Champion Wendy Webber HEAD GIRL AND PREFECTS The best traditions are those which are flexible and operate within a framework which allows room for change. Branksome is such a tradition. Every year is unique, each class contributing new ideas to Branksome life. The school is continually growing and expanding. But that certain something which makes Branksome special to each student, the essence of school life, is always and will always be there. I have been continually amazed by the in- novative, and at times unconventional projects that have been successfully undertaken by enterprising girls. Their vitality has often inspired the whole school ' s enthusiasm and participation. This year ' s turn-out at the Father- Daughter Dance was so large that there was hardly room in the gym. People certainly did come as they weren ' t to the Rout and we witnessed the in- spiring talents of Miss Sesqui during February ' s Spirit Week. The Prefects are certainly a varied group of individuals. Some are wild and impulsive and others more serious, but all were always full of vitality. Should the icing be vanilla, chocolate or green? I underwent another metamorphasis. I became a boarder this year. It comes s ometimes as a tremendous surprise to outsiders to learn that the hallowed halls of Branksome Hall are inhabited by a small but significant population of students who reside on campus. I realized how close-knit the boarding life can be; the loyalty, the comradeship and most importantly, the fun. I am glad the daygirl - boarder exchange has enabled other students to try something new. Remember: Rowdy Ribb Ribbit Rocks! ! Thank you, Branksome Laura Plus ca change, plus c ' est la meme chose. Laura Loewen Hack Row: Jane Connor (Bda Kappa), Mary IJoynlon (Gr. 1 1 Prelect), Kim Robaris (Gr. 10 I ' relect), Marllia McC arlliy (C ' oniiniMiiealions), Martha Paisley (Slogan lidilor), I. aura l.ocweii (Head Girl), I ' roni Row: Isobel Calvin (.iiniior School Prelect), Lauren i ' apas(Cir. ' Pieleci), Sarah Wiley (liitraminals), Kathy Marclay (Gr, 12 Prelccl), Laura McElwain (Sporls ( apliiiii). 16 Sarah Wiley (Head of Intramurals) T w :p I Tuesday lunch, seminar room. Hey chicky poos - just a quick recap of the year ' s clan events. 1) Preschool Chieftain Bash at Sarah ' s farm: bathing au naturelle , Food, House Crashing, Food, brain-storming. Food, and more FOOD! 2) Clan Murderball - a sure way to get rid of one ' s anxieties and frustrations. 3) Clan Gathering - What Fad is right? - Preppie, Tacky, Wimpy, Punk, Physical, or Fifties style? 4) Clan Basketball - SHOOT!! 5) The Sub-Chieftains have arrived! Congratulations Heather, Nancy, Cathy, Jane, Leslie, Gigi, Anne, Mary! 6) Chieftains and subs celebrate Christmas bashing to the tunes(?) of ACDC. 1) Clanrun - WHOOSH 8) Christmas Clan Gathering - popcorn and smarties. 9) Bazaar - We sure went Bazaare over this one! 10) Volleyball - Wow! What a spike. 11) Clan Baking Contest - B.H.S. definitely excels when it comes to food. 12) New Idea - homeroom in clans - Wowee, Yippee, Yahoo! 13) Wizards Wands game. 14) Clan Drama - To be or not to be . . . that was the question. 15) Clan Debating - Be it resolved that debating is great. 16) Clan Trivial Pursuit - a simply marvellous pursuit. 16) Clan Bash - A great way to end a terrific year. Thanks, you guys, Love Sarah Babes. CHIEFTAINS Caroline Kitchen (MacLean) Marianne Harwood - Nash (McLeod), Carrie Cameron (McAlpine), Laurie Nichols (Ross), Allison Huycke (Douglas), Hilary Shaw (Scott), Tori Hackett (Campbell), Beth Endean (MacGregor). SUB CHIEFTAINS Cathy Mills (Campbell), Jane Hcnrick (liouglas), Nancy Ross (Ross), Heather Adam (Macfiregor), Mary Wright (Scott), Anne Cloulicr (MacLeod), (iigi Mull (McAlpine), Leslie l leming (MacLean) 19 D€AIPIDIINe HEAD OF RESIDENCE RACHEL HORNE When I was asked to prepare a residence write-up, I found it difficult to decide which words would sum up the essence of boarding life. I would have to mention the antics of every girl and the diversity of every house. It is impossible to include everything. Life with one hun- dred girls has brought moments of laughter and anger. I only hope that each boarder has had the chance to develop a sense of independence, to experience valuable friendships and to begin to accept others as they are. The only advice I can offer is: what you put into boarding is what you get out of it. I would like to thank the residence council for their help, with special thanks to Mrs. Lloyd, Miss Friend, Robyn and Julie. I know I ' ll miss everyone who made this year in residence so memorable. Rachel DEAN OF RESIDENCE I am pleased to have this op- portunity to pay tribute to our Dean of Residence and longtime member of the Branksome community, Mrs. Lloyd. During her many years of service Mrs. Lloyd added a feeling of warmth and cheer to the residence which was especially welcomed on Monday mornings and during exams. Her understanding, patience and concern will be missed in her absence. It will be difficult to leave a family of a hundred behind, but, perhaps knowing she will not be forgotten may make it easier. We thank her and wish her the best of luck in the future. Rachel Home MRS. LLOYD s IE IE This is the youngest of all the houses. Most of our house was made up of Junior School students, although there were a few grade nines. We consisted of twenty-three girls ranging from grade five to nine. We refrain from quarrelling and as a result stick together as a group. That is why we stay such good friends. fl 22 I Most Likely Too . . . Jacky S. - to go skiing. Heather S. - become normal. Chantal C. - tall in love with someone she never met. Alison D. - clean up. Tanya E. - have shares in a polyester company. Marina G. - own a Coca Cola canning company. Lisa H. - blow up the new science wing. Danielle H. - graduate in the year 2000. Caroline P. - get lost. Carol R. - Semi metriculate. Andrea S. - to own Roots. Karen S. - be trampled by a polo pony. Lisa A. - lead the Liberation of Libya . Abby B. - be on the cover of Vogue. Donna B. - go bald. Leith B. - encourage Quebec to separate. Robynne B. - be mistaken for Dolly Parton. Carol C. - be found on a desert island with Michael Jackson. Sarah D. - marry the entire Mafia. Rita E. - take over Fort Knox. Bridget H. - have an experience. Vee L. - model bikinis. Irene L. - flunk out of B.H.S. Gretel M. - become head of B.H.S. Paula H. - become a hard core punk. Stacey N. - take over Honest Ed ' s. Danielle P. - own a noodle company. Gina S. - have 10 children by the age of 21 . Rosa S. - own a leather boot leasing company. Lisa W. - move to Calgary. Brenda W. - have her life organized by 2001 . Andrea S. - be B.H.S. ' s first Olympic body builder. 23 Most Likely Too . . . Dawn: move to Jamaica when she is legal. Marina: become Miss Roach ' s personal secretary. Jasmin: live out a Harlequin Romance. Beatty: win her first ski race when she is eighty. Melinda: be indecisive, even though she ' s not quite sure. Anabel: flunk out of school. Mala: get fat. Melissa: own Bell Canada. Connie: write a book titled 500 reasons not to leave home. Eva: open a Chinese cuisine import shop. Nadia, Yu Pin, Sabrina: start a new trend. Susan: skate around the world. Laura: O.D. on Lipton ' s Cup ' A ' Soup. Lindsay: marry and divorce Roy, and marry Jamie in one day. Candace: dye her hair. Sian: fall off her heels and learn her lesson. McCulloch: live out the legend of Peter Pan. Genevieve: b reak both legs. Gillian: laugh her way through life. Karen: grow. Christine: shave her head. Chantelle: buy the Sea Shanty and the First Edition. Candy: have a Dear Candy column in the Star. Nancy: live in a closet. Jenifer: be the first to marry. Mrs. Clancy: be forever in our hearts. Miss House: turn into a rabbit. Mrs. Hay: never stop. Ainslie, Thanks for such a great year. We could not have done it without you. We love ya. Melinda and Genevieve XOX 24 So you want to be a MacNeill girl? Okay, I ' ll take you on a tour for a day. (7:30) Laura usually eats by herself. She ' s the only one up this early. (7:45) That ' s Mrs. D ringing the breakfast bell. It means we have 15 minutes to get downstairs. Most of us use it as a wake-up bell. (8:01) Who is coming into the dining hall? That ' s Pennie. It ' s hard to believe Miss Sesqui could look so awful in the morning. Let ' s go upstairs. Ooops, make way for Heather, she ' s going out for fresh air . (12:15) How ' s your lunch? Speechless, eh? I know the feeling. Complaining about the noise this morning? That was Margaret- of-many-morning-spares. (1 :05) Let ' s go back over. Watch out for Carmen running in the overpass. She ' s always late. (3:30) Do you need anything? Someone is always going to the Bay after school. No we don ' t have a tuck shop, but Ana is selling almonds and bumper stickers. Chris and Sheila are our resident frogmen; ask the pizza man. Oh, that ' s Mitzi. She seems to be stuck in those English novels. No it ' s not a Chinese restaurant, Bonnie, Su and Jeanette are cooking. The loud music? Charlene wants us to Know she ' s out. Oh, by the way, if you want a quick description of anyone, ask Kathy. Screps? Lisa and Danielle can fill you in. (8:30) Evening activities? How about waxing with Francesca and Patty? Or singing with Wendy and Magee? Perhaps exercising with Rachel, Julie and Wendy Wi., T.V. with Coreene and Pat, or moonwalking with Erin. Oh, a quiet evening. That can be spent painting with Jennifer or reading with Dora. (11:00) I better go because Mrs. D is coming and it ' s time to get to our rhoome . Come again! ! Your Guide, Robyn 25 FIRST TERM EVENTS I GLHN BhRNARD CAMP This year Mrs. Glennie arranged a Grade Twelve trip to Glen Bernard Camp from Sept. 22 to Sept. 26. We arrived at Glen Bernard and after settling into our cabins we played games before enjoying hot chocolate and snacks. The variety of sports really kept us interested. T here were water sports and team sports. Thanks to all of the staff at Glen Bernard Camp and to the teachers who organized this trip. 2ND TERM EVENTS Once again, Mrs. Hay took a group of students skiing. However this year we decided to try Killington, Vermont. The conditions and weather were great, despite a little bit of rain. I ' m sure we all found the challenge of getting into the gondolas highly amusing and the view from the peaks really breathtaking. All in all we had a terrific time with great skiing and lots of fun. A special thanks must go to Mrs. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and all the other staff who came and helped make it such a great trip. Melinda Bradshaw Big Brother joined with Miss Sesqui this year to help Branksome celebrate its 81st birthday by attending a volleyball game featuring the Crescent Prefects before changing into their grubs. GOTCHA! 29 31 33 35 37 Choir _LL The choir was composed of iiiiuiy line- imisicians this year. When ail together, we l icl ed up a storm. As we spoke or as the first note was piayed on the piano, we could sing like birds. We kicked off this year, not as we boarded the bus for Camp Couchiching, but as we left Branksome for the second time on that same bus; this time, we had the music! On that cold and rainy weekend, we came to know each other, we learned that soccer is a contact sport and, of course, we learned much of our music. Our debut per- formance was at the Royal Winter Fair but this occasion was only the beginning. By the end ol ' December, we had sung at the Art Gallery, Holt Renfrew and St. I aul ' s. 1 am looking forward to ending this year with a bang. Our thanks must be extended to Mr. Bickle for leaching us so much and for giving us many pleasant memories. Thanks also to all you fantastic supporters. 1 certainly have many unforgettable memories of our experiences together this year. Your Pres with love, Cynthia Swinden Writing Club I I I I I It was a dark and stormy night. They stood, two figures alone in the darkness, eyes locked together. His strong profile was etched against the sky. His hairy hand flexed by his side, gripping the glistening knife. Suddenly, a shot rang out. He fell to the ground. A figure appeared on the horizon. She dropped to her knees, clasping her love to her ample bosom. His lips moved spasmodically. She leaned over him. He spoke in a voice thick with blood. Darling, the secret. The secret! Mondays, 3:30. - Julie Pollock. President of the Writing Club. Happy writing, kiddies! Beta Kappa Finally, the true definition of Beta Kappa: Beta having absolutely nothing to do with alpha, gamma, or x-ray. Kappa being the Italian word for hat. Put the two words together and they undergo a type of metamorphosis, somewhat like a caterpiller into a butterfly, you could say a social butterfly, thus arriving at the definition social club. Note: It is important to remember that members of said club are in no way related to butterflies of any species. We have come to the end all too fast, my friends. Thanks, Elektra, for all your work. One hundred candy canes later and still smiling!! Miss Bayly, thanks to you for your support. Finally, to all the members who came out to room five meetings, thanks. Your lunch bags were a joy to pick up and your help at dances was invaluable. The first dance of the year. The Rout, was a fantastic success. It was disc- jockeyed once again by Lighthouse and we were refreshed by McDonald ' s! Our first attempt at joining forces with another school was unforgettable and hopefully will be done again next year. Thanks St. Georges! Lake Ontario by moonlight set the mood for the Formal last March 2 at the Boulevard Club. The band and the atmosphere created by the surroundings made it a very enjoyable evening. It ' s been a great year for social events and perhaps for butterflies too. Don ' t ever forget to laugh! Jane Connor. I I I i I I I I I I I I I Ladies, this meeting of the Library Club has convened to discuss several items on the agenda: The year - definitely vintage; Buy a Book for Branksome - I was sold on the idea; The place - booked for the whole year; The meetings - alias The Food Club . Also to be mentioned: the people. Thank you to the 18 enthusiastic and diligent young women who, without ceasing, took the liberty to sell, shelve, and inventory all those books for the Branksome Hall Library. Congratulations to you and that super, outstanding, etc . . . librarian, Mrs. Dick, without whom none of the above would have been possible. And with that, I draw to a close. Meeting adjourned. Best wishes for next year! Shelvingly Yours, Cheryl Sasveld (Your Bookie). I I I I I 1 I „ l _i I 4- — 1 F=l Li bra ry Alumnae l — — T This year was a busy but a prodiiclivc one lor the Alumnae. I heir most notable contribution was the auction which they organized and hosted in conjunction with the Parents ' Association. The auction, which was held in November at the Badminton and Racquet Club, was a tremendous success financially and socially! The parents who were lucky (or quick enough) to order tickets spent a wonderl ' ul evening talking to old and new I ' riends and participating in the auctioning. There was a wide variety of items auctioned including a tennis game with Miss Roach followed by a relaxing lunch at number 4(?). Once the auction had closed, the alumnae had raised approximately $60,000 which was divided between the science wing and student bursaries. On the whole, the auction was a success: those who were involved are to be congratulated. Several weeks before the auction, the 16th annual alumnae art show and sale was held in the Junior School Gym. The show featured several Canadian artists who presented their paintings and ceramics. Throughout the year the alumnae sold B.H.S. paraphanelia to students and parents. The datebooks seem to have been the most popular item again this year although I am sure several students received Keep well the Road umbrellas and mugs for Christmas. As alumnae reps we have had the opportunity to be active on the other side of the road; watching the alumnae work from the inside out. Sally Pitfield and Heather Fleming Duke of Edinburgh Award Participants Since September, there have been over 50 participants in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. The teachers involved are Mrs. Glennie for fitness, Mrs. MacLellan and Mrs. Merrilees for skills, Mrs. Simpson is head of the ex- pedition and Mrs. Watson is in charge. The Duke of Edinburgh Awards are a good way of meeting people and participating in a group. Awards are given out to participants for finishing the necessary requirements in an alloted time space. There are three levels of awards for different age groups: bronze for ages 15-17, silver for ages 18-20, and gold for ages 20- 25. Special thanks go to the five teachers who helped us come closer to getting our awards this year. Don ' t forget, you guys - keep up the good work, and remember, Prince Philip is only three awards away! Morag Fraser Music Club The Music Club has had a productive year thanks to our hard working members who put together performances for Prayers and organized the Music Show. The Music Club is comprised of students with, musical talent (singing, playing an instrument etc.) who are interested in per- forming at school. Thanks once again, everyone, for a successful year. Love, Kathy Watt Liz AUingham. Kilt Press The first issue of the newspaper was slow due to a lack of editors, and when we settled in, our work was looming over our heads. We began our first ed ition with so many ideas that it was virtually impossible to do everything. Despite our major anxiety attacks over the printing machine, almost everything went as planned. This year the school newspaper has acquired its own office. Even though it is extremely small, and freezing cold, it still has the added touches of home. Many meetings later, and with much enthusiasm from the school, the revised Kilt Press Corporation began its due course of destiny towards improvement. Undoubtedly, we have spent more hours at BHS than any other group of girls. Despite such time-wasters as cleaning Patty ' s locker out to find long lost ar- ticles which are later found on the floor instead, we managed to present a more pleasing paper to the school. But, our path to improvement will have been made easier when we figure our how to: a) eat pizza, type, and talk on the phone at the same time (Andrea) b) win a fight against the printer (Janet), c) watch the Y R and draw the cover (Patty), d) sit and look busy (Louise). A great deal of gratitude must go to Mrs. Blake for her invaluable time as our reliable staff advisor and also to Mrs. Emery and Mrs. Adams who accepted our whims with smiles. Megan Long editor-in-chief Tori Hackett - past editor Patty Aziz - layout editor Janet Read Louise Dempster A ndrea Wait The A-V Club This year we put on two terrific shows - Pygmahon and the musical, Anne of Green Gables. We had a good turnout with lots of spirit and en- thusiasm. A special thanks must go to Mrs. Smith, Miss Bell, Miss Douglas, Heather Fleming, and also Jill Dingle and Susan Higgins for their time, ideas, and effort. Thanks to all members of Drama Club. Despite the hard work, we had fun and you made it a great year. Have a super summer. Melinda president - Melinda Bradshaw vice-president - Jill Dingle head of sets stage manager - Susan Higgins T — I — I — I — n At first glance, one would never know that Martha McCarthy is a trained technical whi .. I spent four years at university earning an Honours B.A. in Slide Productions. As you can imagine it was a gruelling course. In first year we learned to turn the machine on. Second year was a challenge as it took the duration of that year to learn to push the little button and go forward on the slide carousel. In third year, we learned to go backwards, and in fourth year I wrote a three hundred page essay on The Importance of Slides in our World . After this wonderful year at Branksome, I will move on to bigger and better things. The O ' Keefe Centre has just asked me to run their slide projection system which they use to show the subtitles at operas. Communications is an odd sort of catch-all word, and perhaps an even odder portfolio for a prefect. However, odd does not seem to mean boring and I hope I have proved that point well this year. Man oh man, have we had fun this year! My greatest thanks go to all of the dependable troopers who tried extremely hard to make prayers run smoothly, and especially to Jennifer Fitzgerald, my right-hand woman. Good bye all my friends. Communicating with you has been a riot! All my love, Martha. was even covered, filled, the tea and was within. I wou especially Heathe success. Bazaar n I n The room was dark and empty. Something was definitely missing. The shelves were bare and lay unfilled. No colour, no smell, no excitement and yet ... it was only September, I thought to myself. Workshop by workshop, the goodies were brought into our bazaar room. A table was filled. Grades, clans and the committee all worked towards supplying our little room with all sorts of wonderful things. A few shelves were becoming loaded with challenge items and individual endeavors, along with other donated treasures. Pillows, wreaths, stationery, ornaments, and surprise jars, among other things were piled up around the room. The floor Sure enough, by the 24th of November, the raffle was rummage rooms were organized with the magic of all that Id like to take this chance to thank all those who helped, r Montgomery, in making this year ' s bazaar a great Heather Lafleur This year the Opheleo has tried many new and innovative ideas to rustle up some school spirit and unity. However, we did hold on to some old traditions. Ramabai Week was a super success and raised enough money for all our charities. The Junior School had their Ramabai Week in February. We sold bumper stickers (thanks to Mrs. Shaver) and almonds which are always a success. There was a legs contest with U.C.C. and we also went carolling with them - a tie that I hope will remain a tradition at Branksome. Thanks, everyone, for your support and especially Cynthia Higgins, my co-head, Mrs. Davidovac and Mrs. Waugh who are our staff advisors. - Jennifer Fitzgerald. I I I I I I I I I I I I I Debating B.I.R.T.: Branksome Hall is superior in debating. Madam Speaker - We, the govern ment, have chosen to define the resolution as follows: Branksome Hall - a worthy place of learning is - being in existence superior - of high quality, excellent debating - the art of rhetoric, elocution or oratory. We feel that the facts concerning the resolution speak for themselves. The establishment of regular caucus meetings on Tuesdays has proved most successful in giving the society some stability and greater communication amongst the members. Our trip to Winnipeg was most rewarding, with the Honourable member, Wendy Webber placing first, thus going on to England to speak in an in- ternational competition. The first round of the Fulford Cup was also highly gratifying. I have no doubt. Madam Speaker, that Branksome will continue to uphold its stan- dards in tournaments to come, such as the metros. We, the government, would like to thank all the worthy members of the House who have helped to defend the resolution this year. Special appreciation is extended towards our esteemed coaches, Mrs. Zommers and Mrs. McRae, for all their unfailing support and advice. Therefore, Madam Speaker, without a doubt the resolution must stand. Joe Parker, Jackie Churchcr, Jennifer Priest Amnesty International This is only the second year that Branksome has had an Amnesty International group and it has been a great success. A great deal of the credit goes to the great start we got last year and the interest of this year ' s membership. This year we had seminars on Egypt, Yemen, the German Democratic Republic, Pakistan, Political Killings by Governments, the Death penalty and movies on Jacaba Timmerman and Guatemala. We raised money with bakesales and by sending carnations on Valentine ' s Day. Grateful thanks to Mrs. Strangway, our staff advisor and Heather Frise, our secretary treasurer. Good luck for next year. Sandra Herber Baseball ' 83 1 4 ' s Baseball This year the 14 ' s baseball had a really great season. We remained undefeated throughout the season. B.S.S. was so frightened by our success, that at the last minute they cancelled our game. We are looking forward to next year when Becky Moore will hit the ball right out of the field and down to the tennis courts once again. Special thanks to Mrs. Jennings, our coach, who was faithful about coming to practices. Liz Wood. Back Row: Tina Soriano, Laura Haiin, Lisa Korhtals, Andra Frieberg. Front Row: Elizabeth Wood, Beci y Moore, Gigi Hull, Siona McCully. Back Row: Maria Soriano, Heather Massey, Cheryl Sasveld, Valerie Fitzgerald, Alison Englar, Corinne Strasman. Front Row: Sarah Eyton, Leeanne Weld, Stephanie Buchanan. 1 5 ' s Baseball The 15 ' s baseball team finished the season with two wins and one loss. We defeated B.S.S. and St. Clement ' s and were defeated by Havergal when the whole team was not present. Too bad! Thanks, Mrs. Jennings, for the coaching and the patience you gave us. Heather Massey and Maria Soriano. Back Row: Patti Aziz, Laurie Nichols, Jennifer Beatty, Allison Huycke, Heather Magee. Middle Row: Claire Angus, Jill Curtis, Wendy Buchanan, Jennifer Lewis. Front Row: Jane Connor, Janice Wright. 16 ' s Baseball The 16 ' s baseball season of 1983 started and finished with Toronto French School. Our first game ended in the first inning after a collision at first base. Our final game, during which we dodged drops of rain, ended with a victory against T.F.S. In between, we defeated Bishop Strachan and St. Clement ' s. We also lost one game to Havergal. In the Raggedy Ann tournament at Havergal, we played well and placed second overall. Many thanks to our coach, Mrs. Shaver for her support and baseball know-how, and also to our biggest, little fan, Jennifer Shaver. Soccer ' 83 Despite the fact that this is the soccer team ' s third year in existence, we did exceptionally well. We placed second out of approximately 28 teams, being defeated in the finals by the 1983 Ontario Champions. Many times we showed our dedication by playing games on fields with water or mud up to our ankles. All 16 of us also showed up for the play-off rounds which were during final exams. Congratulations you guys and many thanks to our supporters! Karen M. Thomson Back Row: Kim Foley, Ellen Green, Karen Thomson, Lindsay Glassco, Jill Wigle, Tessa Griffin, Janice Wright, Jennifer Kitchen, Susan San- ford. Middle Row : Morna Robertson, Wendy Buchanan, Kathy Barclay, Bonnie Barnes, Martha Wilson. Front: Carol Hood. Tennis ' 83 14 ' s Tennis The 14 ' s tennis team had a successful season. The at- tendance broke all records. We all know that it was really the reward of lemonade and cookies that lured us to the practices. Thanks for the incentives and tennis tips, Mrs. MacDougall. Gigi Hull Left to Right: M.J. Peirce, G. Hull, R. Bradshaw, R. Case Top Row: C. Mills, P. Snively, J. Hendricks, L. Carter. Middle Row: S. McCarthy, A. Dalglish, M. Moffat. Front Row: N. Ross, K. Short, V. Walker, C. Adams, H. Massey 16 ' s Tennis 1983 was an exciting year for tennis at Branksome! This year we placed third over all and I think it is safe to assume that everyone involved thoroughly enjoyed herself. Not only did the school teams do well, we also fared well at the TDCAA tennis tournament. Due to the consistency of our teams, we had a very suc- cessful and enjoyable tennis season. Special thanks must go to Mrs. Glennie and to Mr. Ball for all the work they did this year. Keep up the good work! ! Heather Fleming Back Row: C. Mitchell, M. Bradshaw. Middle Row: C. McKinney, J. Fergusson, B. Burrows, S. Lawson, H. Fleming, M. Hartill. Front Row: B. Scott, C. Burrows, S. Higgins. Top Row: K. Daglish, D. Bett, S. Andrus, 3rd Row: K. Hurrell, A. Tyacke, A. Dalglish, K. Kendall. 2nd Row: S. Walter, C. Silver, H. Av Ruskin, E. Long, M. Wright, L. Fleming. Front Row: M. Doran, C. Nurse, M. Moles, F. Baird, C. Hood, C. Tse, M. dePencier. Track and Field If you happen to go down to the lower field after school in the latter part of the spring term, you will see many strange sights. Carol Hood is pretending to work out, other girls are stretching, running, throwing heavy metal balls and long spears, and unmercifully hurling their bodies over three bamboo bars and into pits of sand. It looks rather painful, but these girls seem to enjoy it. They are smiling as they gasp for breath. You are watching Branksome Hall ' s track and field team at work, preparing for another season. Five athletes advanced from the TDCAA ' s to the Metro ' s: Darcy Bett, in the javelin, the highjump and the 100m sprint, Kathy Kendall, in the 400m hurdles, Miranda de Pencier in the 3000m and Sarah Wiley in the 1500m and 3000m. Darcy, Sarah and Miranda competed in OFSSA in Kitchener and all three upheld Branksome ' s reputation as a school that excels in sportsmanship as well as sports. Thanks to our coaches for a great season. Kathy Kendall Sports Captain Bored? Frustrated? Anxious? Dedicated? You think that you want to join a Branksome Hall Sports Team? Not so fast. A Branksome Hall athlete is a multi-faceted person. She spends gruelling hours of practice, diligently perfecting her skills. The rewards lie in the feeling of satisfaction experienced by a person, whether individually or as a team member. She can also shoot, spike, serve, run, bat, lobby, slalom, swim and even slapshot with incredible agility. During the off season, the versatile Branksomite cheers loudly and wildly, outdoing the Dallas Cowgirls. In several sports, Branksome competed in the Provincial Finals. The squash clinic was over- whelmingly received and well supported by the school. Our new field hockey team, in its first year of competition, acquitted itself very well. The teams this year were stupendous. They were skilled, devoted and even VICTORIOUS! Congratulations and thanks to our athletes, referees, coaches and supporters. Laura T.D.C.A.A. Tennis Front Row: H. Wells, S. Grant, K. Short Back Row: G. Hull, H. Ambrose, A. Grant, J. Lewitt, This was the second year for field hoclcey at Branksome. Our team was full of spirit and talent. Even though we had a few cold, rainy days, we put up a good fight and the results were there to prove it. We had a young team so next year most of us will be back to dominate the field hockey season. Leslie Fleming Squash The TDCAA tennis tournament, which is held at Havergal, includes many new schools that Branksome does not compete with in other sports activities. With the help of two U.C.C. students Miles Cronby and David Turner, our mixed doubles teams did extremely well. Jane Lewitt and David Turner made it to the finals. Karen Short, Adrienne Grant and Heidi Am- brose made it to the semi-finals. Adrienne Grant Field Hockey Top Row: H. Fleming, F. Anderson, L. Fleming, Middle Row: D. Lachowicz, V. Fitzgerald, V. TurnbuU, S. Crawford, M. Soriano, H. Massey, L. Wood, Front Row: W. Evans, A. Cloutier, K. Swift, P. Theodore, M. Wright, A. Tasker, P. Peers 1984 was an exciting year for squash. Once again we went to the Sherbourne Club to play on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. This year for the first time some of the players took part in a tournament against some of the top players from a school in the United States. They faired well against these experienced players. We would like to thank Mrs. MacLellan and the Sherbourne Club. Heather Fleming Top Row: S. Pitfield, B. Scott, Mrs. MacLellan, P. Peers, L. Weld Front Row: L. Korthals, H. Adams, H. Fleming, S. Sanford Cross Country This year our Cross-Country team was more successful than ever. Not only did we have a full Midget and Junior team but we also had a large group of enthusiastic girls from the Junior School who finished near the top in all their races. Under the watchful eye and constant encouragement of Mrs. Georgievski, the Branksome Hall Cross-Country team managed to emerge from every meet with flying colours. Havergal, St. Clement ' s, B.S.S., and St. Mildred ' s were no match for our long-legged strides as we bounded away with top honours in all categories. At the TDCAA Finals, Branksome continued to reign supreme by placing 2nd in the Junior girls division, 2nd in the Senior girls division and 3rd in the Midget girls. Both the Junior and Senior teams qualified for the Ontario Provincial Finals, and to top it all off, Branksome won the overall girls title, to become the 1983 TDCAA cross- country champions! On to bigger and better things, seven girls from the Senior school and Mrs. Georgievski left for the London Ski Club the following week. Faced with fierce competition from schools all over Ontario, steep and muddy hills, and long stretches of grassland, Branksome ' s Junior team pulled through in 4th place, 4th in Ontario that is. The Senior team did not have all its members so therefore it did not place as a team, however, all girls who ran individually placed well. Thanks to Mrs. Georgievski for all her support. Although she was new at the job, she managed to handle our pre-race nervousness and our post-race depression or hysteria with great spirit and patience. I only hope she enjoyed us as much as we enjoyed her and she will join us next year. Special thanks must go to Mr. Ramsden who was always there with his stick to urge us on with a loud Go Branksome! Sarah Wiley 56 Basketball B. Kopas, S. Grant, S. McMeans, J. Bancroft, H. Wells, H. Cartvvright, L. Thomson, A. Freiberg, K. Macauley ! 1 4 ' s Basketball This year ' s team did a great job of playing hard and aggressive baslcetball. Each team member contributed in every way possible. Some had talents in shooting, while others came through in defence. Mrs. Kizoff did an admirable job of coaching us. We would also like to thank the scorers and timers that made all our games run smoothly. Heather Cartwright 1 5 ' s Basketball This year the 15 ' s basketball team defeated St. Mildred ' s for the first time. This victory brightened the spirits of everyone on the team. The 2nd game was played against Havergal. This game proved to be more difficult than anticipated. The game ended with a tied score. Next was B.S.S. which was a relatively easy win. But the invincible girls from St. Clement ' s always seem to show their supremacy when playing against our 15 ' s team. The loss was not unexpected. However, Emily Long and Gigi Hull continued to plow through the opponent ' s defence. Suzanne Walter and Colleen Silver kept the ball moving. A new addition to the team was Miss Pepler. She was helpful, quick- witted, and kept us on our toes. No matter what happened between the two baskets, we con- tinued to play like a winning team. Laura Pink 16 ' s Basketball 2nd Team I am sure (hat all those who participated on the 1st and 2nd basketball teams this year are proud of the outstanding effort and com- mitment displayed in both attendance and team improvement. As the opposition became tougher, we became better. The lengthy practices and drills four times a week were strenuous, but the spirit was high and everyone enjoyed themselves. The games were action- packed and exciting. Home games always seemed to draw many cheering Branksomites, mothers and teachers. A special thank-you must be extended to our coach, Greta DeLonghir who put in many hours of work for us. Thanks to all the timers and scorers and supporters. It was a great season! Back Row: C. Mills, C. Burrows, M. Long, Front Row: A. Huycke, H. Ambrose, T. Hackett, A. Grant, Absent: L. Weld, S. Sharpe Susan Andrus 1 St Team Back Row: C. Hood, S. Andrus, J. Kitchen, L. Nichols, C. Kitchen, Front Row: K. Barclay, M. Hartill, H. Shaw, L. Papas, 1. Calvin 58 Swim Team The Branksome Hall Swim Team; 5 veterans and 13 rookies had an exciting season. We remained undefeated through 5 meets, but unfortunately lost the Bishop ' s Cup by 18 points to B.S.S: our only defeat! The team showed strength and dedication and will remain a strong team next year as there are some excellent younger girls who can replace the leaving veterans. Thanks to Mrs. Lumsdon, our coach, Wendy, for her en- thusiasm, Kathy for her punctuality, Becky for her dedication, Andrea for her laugh, and the rest of the team for their great team spirit. Sarah Robertson Back Row: R. Case, A. Worley, L. Carter, Middle Row: N. Clark, K. Kendall, W. Webber, S. Mitchell, K. McCutcheon, A. Case, Front Row: P. Hunt, S. Robertson, G. Mitchell, J. Law, T. Montgomery, J. Kennedy, A. Basset Sarah Robertson Synchro The tryouts for synchro this year were very successful due to the great turnout. A team of six girls was finally chosen to compete in the annual private school competition in Oakville on February the 29th. I would like to thank everyone on the team for their dedication and enthusiasm. A special thanks must be extended to Mrs. Lumsdon for all her time. Patty Zingg S. Sturtridge, C. McCutcheon, M. Moffat, P. Zingg, C. Prendergast, M. Paisley Volleyball 14 ' s Volleyball S. Waller, S. McKenna, K. Macaulcy, S. Grant, T. Soriano, A. Russocki, M. Hobbs Absent: R. Beer, D. Holmes, A. Savage, I . Siigunasiri This year the 14 ' s volleyball team was very successful. We had hard practices after school. Mrs. Kizoff had to con- stantly remind us that this was volleyball NOT track and field. Our practices were hilarious. It looked like a graveyard had just come alive. We beat TFS easily and we ground B.S.S. into the floor. Since our spikes and blocks were fan- tastic, we beat St. Mildred ' s and Havergal but lost a gruelling game to St. Clement ' s. Suzanne Walter 1 5 ' s Volleyball L. Fleming, C. Duckworth, G. Hull, D. Beer, L. Pink, C. Silver, E. Long. Absent: A. Grant. L. Weld. This year this team showed their superiority in the sport of volleyball. When this team of nine girls won, they won by five or more points. This 15 ' s team was tight competition for our 16 ' s teams and it is obvious that next year these girls will make up a winning team. Marci Hartill 16 ' s Volleyball Our cheer echoes through the gym as we take our positions. Then there is complete silence. The volleyball is in her hands. The whistle blows; she bounces the ball three times for good luck, tosses it up and WHACK! It ' s over the net! Breathing a sigh of relief she scurries back into position knees bent, hands ready, heart pounding inside her chest. They ' ve got the bump, they ' re setting it up, and uh oh, the spike is coming her way. Feet dancing she is ready. Her bump is successful, there ' s the spike! They ' ve missed it! We got the point! Thanks to Mrs. Cheeseman for a most successful season! It was short, but we all enjoyed it - especially the chocolate yummies! Kathy Barclay L. Meadows, D. Affleck, C. Lehr, A. Hamilton, K. Woods, J. Anthony. Back Row: K. Tomson (second), I Calvin (first), C. Padmorc (first), W. Williams (first), M. Hartill (first team capt.), J. Kitchen (first), L.. Papas (first). Middle Row: C. Swinden (second), K. Needham (second), J. Pierce (first), K. Barclay (second team capt.), Mrs. Cheeseman. Front Row: M. Soriano (first), J. Beatly (second), B. Britnell (second), K. Swift (second), G. Armstrong (second). Absent A. Huycke (second) Badminton 14 ' s Badminton Our 14 ' s Badminton team of six double partners had a great season. Practically everyone showed up for the Monday and Tuesday morning prac- tices. Thanks to our coach, Mrs. Jennings. Janet Richardson and Hilary Wells 14 ' s Badminlon The people who made the I5 ' s badminton team were super and contributed to a great season. Ahhough we played few games we proved that our team possessed great skill and athletic ability. L. Korthals, A. Dorl ' man, T. Bond, M. Henderson, J. l.ewitt, P. Van Straubenzee, L. Dunlap, L. Ansell 16 ' s Badminton Back Row: L. Nichols, H. Ev ans, P. Snively, T. Hackett, S. O ' Connor, H. Massey. Front Row: C. Adams, V. Walker, B. Scott, M. Wright. This year the 16 ' s badminton team was successful and we had a lot of fun. We played against Havergal, BSS and St. Clement ' s although some were more challenging than others. Between games we enjoyed either Oreos from Charlie Jen- nings or Chicken McNuggets from Laurie and Tory. Our goal was to beat the opposing team by 5 o ' clock in order to catch the last half hour of Little House on the Prairie. For all of us it was a great season. Thanks, Mrs. Jennings Bronwen and Susie SKIING HOCKEY This year Branksome ' s ski team was extremely successful. After try-outs at Mansfield the week after exams, a five member team was chosen. At the TDCAA race at Blue Mountain we placed first - well ahead of Havergal, Loretto Abbey and St. Joseph ' s. In the giant slalom Jennifer Beatty was 1st, Brigitte Kopas 2nd and Becky Moore 3rd. In the slalom, Jennifer Kitchen was 1st and Monica Moles 2nd. Winning the TDCAA race qualified us for OFSSA which took place at Edelweis Valley in Quebec. There were 130 girls racing out of about 32 schools. Un- fortunately, in the slalom only two of our four racers finished, leaving us in 10th place. But in the giant slalom we came back with Jennifer Kitchen placing 7th and Jennifer Beatty in the top 20 ' s. This enabled us to pull up into sixth place over all. Many thanks must go to Miss Popper for organizing a great season for all of us. Congratulations, again for an outstanding season and hope to see you next year! ! Jennifer Kitchen Our season was severely shortened this year due to a lack of ice. Our one game was played against Havergal and resulted in a 2-2 tie thus preserving our no loss record. Thanks to Miss Perrott, Mrs. Glennie, and Darcy Bett. Special thanks to Janice Wright for coaching our first game. V. Korinek A. Cloutier, C. Hood, V. Turnbull, H. Fleming, V. Korinek, A. Roussoi i, E. Long, D. Bett. Absent: H. Fries, M. Wright, H. Shaw, L. Weld, H. Cartwright, L. Wood. A. Mars, J. Kitchen, M. Moles, J. Beatty, B. Kopas, B. Moore OLYMPIC HOPEFULS? This year wc have had quite a few fivrots : an instrumental music programme for grade 7, a computer course for grades 4, 5, and 6, 15 choir members surging at the Ronald MacDonald House, the Carousel Flayers performing at school, my ac- companying grade 8 to Washington (and as a result Mrs. Hay ' s broken wrist!). As usual, our extra-curricular programme has been fantastic. Thanks to the hard work and effort of staff, students and parents we have been able to offer a variety of activities which included cooking, dancercize, silkscreening, a baby-sitting course, gymnastics, tennis, drama, debating, a madrigal group, and a french luncheon club. Patsy, Isobel, Chieftains and Sub-Chieftains have done a superb job in keeping the spirit of both the school and staff members at a high level throughout the year. I am most appreciative of their help and support. Affectionately, Dorothy Brough STAFF Back Row: Mrs. Wayne, Mrs. Prins, Mrs. Provan, Mme. Dean, Mrs. Clare, Mrs. Chilton, Mrs. Hoskins, Mrs. Willingham, Mrs. Smith. Front Row: Miss Brough, Mrs. Hollenberg, Mrs. Beamish, Mrs. Brown, Mrs Gratias, Mrs. Ranger, Mrs. Georgievski, Mrs. Thomson, Miss Kane, Absent: Mrs. Hay, Mrs Tasker, Mrs. Dinning, Mrs. Hockin, Mrs. Bunting. Dear Junior School: ANNOUNCEMENT: Miss Brough, Mrs. Georgievski, Junior School Staff, chieftains, Patsy, and every single girl in grades one to eight. Thank you for this year. From the first time I crossed the overpass to come to Junior School prayers you greeted me with open arms and made me feel like I was coming home again after being away for four years. The people are different; the new faces add to the memories and each character made each moment special. Clan games in the gym and lower field, lunch visits, letter deliveries, prayers, Spirit Week, and skits are but a few of those things which number among the great times we ' ve spent together. 1 hope you enjoyed them as much as I did. Love and Hugs, Isobel What a year! It has all gone by so quickly. 1 must say that everyone was just fantastic. Your par- ticipation in afterschool activities, clan games, clubs, and teams was incredible! Without all of your support my job wouldn ' t have been so much fun. Keep up the good work! I ' d like to wish the very best to our future sports- captain, (you ' ll enjoy it!) and all of the chieftains and subs too! A very special thanks to Mrs. Smith who organized our meeting every week and our successful bakesales. Also to Mrs. Georgievski who was always there when I needed her. Your the greatest! A super job was done by all of the clan chieftains and subs, way to go! This has been a wonderful year for me. It is a shame to see my grade eight year come to an end. Love always, Patsy J.S. PREFECT J.S. SPORTS CAPTAIN NURSERY KINDERGARTEN Third Row: Victoria May, Jennifer Long, Kathryn Norbrega, Sabrina Pace, Philippa Stetham, Sarah Blai e, Emma Norton. Second Row: Anne Sedgwicic, Mrs. Worsley, Stephanie Thompson, Grace Chung, Mrs. Medland, Elizabeth Hermant, Martha Rahiily, Katherine Levitt. First Row: Tammy Lennox, Sarah Linnett, Aisling Yeoman, Paige Moore, Ashley Allan, Jennifer Massie, Fiona Tingley, David Cuthbert, Zinta Zommers, Margaret Chung. Absent: James Sedgwick. GRADE 1 Third Row; Caroline May, Emily Mcmehen, Stephanie Lee, Kristen Norberg, Jacqueline Leggeit. Second Row: Anjali Mazumder, Mrs. Brown, Emily Deacon, Robyn Lawrie. First Row: Kristina Commissiong, Amanda Marziliano, Zaylin Lalji, Delayne Austin, Marie- Anne Levitt, Kristen Kizoff. GRADE 2 Third Row: Daphne Nesbitt, Jenny Hyatt, Kim Martin, Crissy Burgess, Meling von Moltke-Pao, Jocelyn Deeks. Second Row: Doreen Rapanos, Emily Dyer, Cheyne Munk, Carolyn Laing, Michelle Giroux. First Row: Alissa Barton, Heather Proctor, Amy Greyson, Miss Kane, Verena Graf, Ellie Hawke, Robin Hopkins, Kathy Lawrie. GRADE 3 Third Row: Margot Leggett, Margot Massie, Jodi Sharp, Raysha Breznik, Alexandra Cragg. Second Row: Mrs. Beamish, Heather Bennetts, Krista Bridge, Lindsey Ginou, Nicole Rowe. Front Row: Laura McKinnon, Yana Le Francois, Jeanette Seymour, Daphne Anastassiadis, Christine Farkas, Ashley Dunn, Lindsay Norberg. GRADE 4 Third Row: Olivia Barry, Eva Berka, Natalie Munk, Erin Heintzman, Jennifer Sykes, Caroline Hepfer, Nikki Hawke. Second Row: Mrs. Wayne, Shireen Cuthbert, Jessica Joss, Joelle Hall, Sarah Kellie, Jennifer Smith, Hilary Burt, Lynda Collins. Front Row: Lisa Le Francois, Maggie Davis, Sarah Deeks, Anita Permanand, Elizabeth Taylor, Shannon Hardie, Paula Kling. Absent: Alexandra Ejlerskov. GRADES Third Row: Mrs. Dinning, Michelle Venton, Jenny Burgess, Saira Stewart, Wendy Bennett, Lisa Tweedy, Caroline Waterlow, Caro Angus. Second Row: Suzanne Hallerman, Michelle McKinnon, Martha Blakely, Jenny Workman, Sarah Bennetts, Kathleen Williams, Alison Borrajo. Front Row: Whitney Westwood, Sasha Seymour, Elizabeth Pounsett, Gail Goldsack, Gillian AvRuskin, Susanne Currie, Jessica Smith. Absent: Kelly Burgess, Samantha Bramsom, Rachel Hendrie. GRADE 6 Fourth Row; Alex Birnie, Lindsay Oughtred, Nathalie Butterfield, Ainslie Marchant, Kristin Stitle, Sacha Powell, Samantha McLaren. Third Row: Mrs. Gratias, Jenny Kerbel, Kerry Walsh, Sarah Martin, Alison Booth, Christie Smythe, Jessica Goldberg, Anna Bentley-Taylor. Second Row: Heather Sommer, Sarah Hull, Andalieb Williamson, Siobhan Barry, Amy Fritz, Fiona Griffiths, Genevieve Dalglish. Front Row: Sarah Woolford, Jenny Scarlett, Mandy Hopkins, Jennifer Addison, Cathy Velikov, Absent: Elena Floros. 71 GRADE 7 7R8 Fourth Row: Binnie Baria, Lissy Thomson, Johanna Reynolds, Stacie Smith, Kirsten Mahaffy, Jennifer Fordham, Tracy Dalton. Third Row: Mrs. Smith, Emma Gallagher, Brenda Welsh, Stephanie Craig, Tashie Perrin, Jackie Bush, Wendy Schaal, Sarah Fashagumskum. Second Row: Robin Ward, Tara Thornton, Kirsten Hinder, Alison Culp, Erin Pollock, Jill Prior, Annie Lee. Front Row: Cara Fennell, Kyra Field, Vanessa Avruskin, Kate Llyod, Joanna Noble. 7R9 Third Row: Ali Bramsoii, .k-iiny Mulkiiis, Amy Harrison, Judith Amcii, Stephanie Florian, Amanda Russell, Barbie O ' Connor, Susan Pattinson, Sonia Singh. Second Row: Mrs. Provan, Andrea Green, Alana Smith, Michelle McMurray, Yasmin Abdullah, Anne Tucher, Patty Lam- propoulos, Allyson Kovas. Front Row: Cynthia Davidian, Jenny Moore, Nancy Kitchen, Aisha Bicknell, Reesa Dowe, Stacy Begg, Carrie Gratias, Vicky Frizelle. 7R10 Fourth Row: Tracy Dyba, Sophie Mitsopoulos, Sam Khan, Lara Goldsack, Angie Tomhnson. Third Row: Mrs. Chilton, TJ Turner, Francesca Johnson, Nicole Forde, Alana Copps, Sarah Newkirk, Lynda Wulkan. Second Row: Caren Frizelle, Alison Andrus, Jill Kirchmann, Carrie O ' Neill, Sally Armstrong, Megan Palmer, Lynda Wulkan. Front Row: Sandra Gabriel, Tristen Bakker, Sheila McRae, Michelle Fortnum. 73 GRADE 8 8R3 Fourth Row: Sara Capurro, Leslie Scott, Sarah Chappie, Tammy Lang. Third Row: AUison Zwingenberger, Louise Mitchell, Barbie Brown, Jody MacPherson, Debbie Humeniuk, Stephanie Hunter, Louise Blundell. Second Row: Sarah Garrow, Mairi Ann Padmore, Jenny Purves, Bonnie McKinnon, Carmen Plesse, Alexis Thomson, Noreen Ahmed UUah, Carolyn Dennis. Front Row: Noelle Wong, Patsy Smith, Tori Barton, Sally Oughtred, Pippa Aird, Meredith Shaw. 8R4 Fourth Row: Vanessa Irwin, Jennifer Kellie, Carrie Weaver, Kelly Dobbin, Heather Shaw. Third Row: Mrs. Thomson, Melanie Bright, Susie Lang, Heather Warren, Kim Buzacott, Lara Volgyesi. Second Row: Heather Ferguson, Susan Laine, Tracey Bochner, Deirdre Hughes, Amy Davis, Betsy Brown, Nicole Mekinda. Front Row: Natalie Staryk, Clara Yee, Samantha McDonnell, Margot Humphrey, Melissa Feldman. Absent: Lisa Collins. Jennifer Griffiths. Jennv Stephenson. 8R7 Fourth Row: Jana Whitvvorth, Mashi Kerenyi, Jacqueline Fenner, Tara Patton. Third Row: Caroline Shier, Debra Katz, Jennifer Booth, Jill Hallerman, Katie Little, Noelle McLeish, Andrea Gare, Caroline Camming, Kaija Stewart. Second Row: Marilyn Price, Pauline Wait, Phoebe Ryder, Jojo Kirkland, Lisa Gibson, Lisa Hand, Jennifer Kirshner, Jane Taylor. Front Row: Robin Taylor, Consuelo Jackman, Melony Jamieson, Lisa Gilmer, Catherine Moore. ARTS AND LITERATURE L 1 nolb ' 1 ' 0 HxxAjz. Flowers I like flowers in this city most of them are very pretty. You often see them in the park except when it is very dark. You also see them in your yard and sometimes on a birthday card. Some are pink, Some are red Some are alive, Some are dead Some are purple, Some are blue but all are pretty, that is true! Mummy, Mummy tell me WHY! Mummy, Mummy tell me why. The soft, white clouds go floating by And why I have a horn so bright That shines and twinkles in the light? Oh Mummy, I really want to know, Why my hair ' s as white as snow? Or why the children like to dream Of patting and dancing and prancing with me? Oh please, please tell me, I want to know Or I ' ll be left so full of woe! Calm down my little Unicorn You ask so many questions I just don ' t know anymore Your questions are so widely spread But I ' ll tell you this and this 1 know. Never, never be ashamed Of your silver horn And silver mane. For God made you to be, The most beautiful thing. In all the WORLD! And that you are, that you are, You surely are a Unicorn! Maggie Davis, Grade 4 Trilliums One afternoon I was walking, On a path in a valley, there were birds and flowers, all around me, but there was one that caught my attention, it was white with 3 petals and a yellow middle, and standing all alone swaying in the wind. The next day I went walking and on each side of the trillium was a sprout popping out into the big world, then, presto, there was a brother and a sister for the trillium that once stood alone. Erin Heintzman, Grade 4 Autumn Autumn Is the time of year. When leaves turn red and brown. Jack Frost comes out to play at night. And freezes all the ground, Animals collect the leaves to make. Their cosy winter nest, Then one night they curl up tight, For their long winter ' s rest. Coats come out with hats and mitts. The furnace hums a song. Autumn ' s here with all her colour. And winter won ' t be long. Lindsey Ginou, Grade 3 Sacha Powell, Grade 6 Witches ' Tea Party Witches cackle, he, he, he! That ' s what they do when it ' s time for their tea. Their cake, it is toad cake and cockroach icing and the blood of mosquitoes for juice. That ' s a witches ' tea and don ' t be like me and by mistake go to a witches ' tea! YUCK! U p. r FR Heather Shaw CC Lisa Gilmer SC Lara Voigycsi CC Jojo Kiri land SC FRASER Pippa Aird CC Margoi Humphrey SC GRANT Caroline Shier CC Noelle McLeish SC JOHNSTON Katie Little CC Jennifer Griffiths SC Susan Laine CC Heather Ferguson SC CLANS Clan Chieftains (CC) and Sub-Chieftains (SC). Clan Chieftains ' Message: This year the enthusiasm and participation were better than ever before. A terrific effort was made by the students of the Junior School to support the clan activities. Clan games were well attended. Everyone had great fun at the clan gathering, the bazaar, clan lunches, Ramabai week and Spirit week. Thanks for all the co-operation and spirit. 79 Junior School Spirit Week The week of October third to sixth was the first spirit in the Junior School for this year. It started off with a humorous skit Monday morning. The prefects dressed in various trends to answer the question: What is spirit? Each lunch hour was kept busy with energetic and exciting games: baseball, an obstacle course, ship to shore and a smartie game for grades 4 to 8. Duck duck goose and pin the alligator on the preppy were games for grades 1 to 3. ROBYN A[)I)E Mad. can MacNeill House Pres., Meuioi ies; aiding Ainslie, Waicr lighis, Waiimg phone calls. Thanks lo ilie iTiany Tids ihat I have made, and lo Ihe housemothers. I will always remen B.H.S. The great thing in this world isl so much where we stand, as is the direction we are moving. OWH. m r CAROL ARMSTRONG: 1981-1984. Scott Memories: N.Y., Sailboarding, skiing, X- Country, Father-Daughter dance, misty mints. Fas. Show, E ' ville, Queen ' s. To follow Knowledge like a sinking star, beyond the utmost bound of human thought. Tennyson. Thanx M and D. KATHERiNE BARCLAY: 1979-1984. Douglas Gr. 12 Prefect, Past Chieftain, SPORTS! This paper may crumble, the ink may fade . . . but never the memories of you I have made. Thanx BHS for 5 memorable years. Thanx friends: Good company on a long journey makes the trip seem shorter, Ding Dong Thanx Casey. NanaBanana Fan, Party in Barrie mayn, Bregman ' s! Thanx M and D I luv ya. Keep smiling ... it confuses people. BYE BHS! MARGOT ANNF BAREFOOT 1971-1984, Grant, McLeod Note Ihe years. They say it all. 84 ALISON BARTLETT: 1981-1984. Scott Memories: Mariposa, Surprise parties, The lunch gang, Tiic suhway rides, (Macs, Mees?!) Summer trips - I ' carson College, B.C., CayrTian Islands. Diving in the sunny south, diving in the snowy north, (Peterborough?), Fric Frac, Land- sharks, Rm. 20, The aim of life is not to live a long time but to live well. - Plato. Live well mes amies! Thanx for everything M D. XOX RUTH BEATTY: 1977-1984. Various Clans You can hardly iinagine that I and Lord Bracknell would dream of allowing our only daughter - a girl brought up with the utmost care - to marry into a cloak-room, and form an alliance with a parcel. - Oscar Wilde PATRICIA BECK: Douglas I arrived at Branksome on September 7th, 1983 and wrote this two weeks later. My memories of Branksome lie in the future. For mem ' ry has painted this perfect day, with colours that never fade. And we find at the end of a perfect day, the soul of a friend we ' ve made. ' DARCY BETT: 1972-1984. Bruce, McLeod When you say that the sun does not move, did it show you the answer? When the ships do not fall off the world, does it mean there ' s a wall there? ANA lil OWI-S: 1982 1984 Mad can Meiiioiics: All ol hoarding, ( ' hincsc, dai)ci. ' s, c ains, dicis and AI L llio good times wc liati and will have ... I hank you Branksonic and everyone in it. Special Thanks A Mi Maftii Y Paiii. MARYBOYNTON: 1979-1984. Douglas Grade Prefect, I would drink life to the lees but I ' m under age! Wherever you are it ' s your friends who make your world. Thanx friends for so many laughs. Thanx Pooh Jane C. - Snort!-$, Flip, Flip, FOY. Party in Barrie Mayn! Drama trip ' 83, You Can ' t Take The Witness For The Prosecution With You. Broadly Speaking. Cote D ' Azur ' 82. CARMEN BUSQUETS: 1980-1984. Campbell Did 1 make the right decision? 1 used to ask myself, today I know the answer. Thanx to my house mothers and teachers I will not forget boarding, especially Claudia, Patty, Margaret, Rachel, Julie, Coco, Francesca, Wendy, Erin, Mrs. Lloyd and - the nurses ... of course I will not forget you Carolyn! 1 will always remember all the fun, friends and places outside school. I love you Mum and Dad. ISOBEL ANNE CALVIN: 1975-1984. Robertson, Scott Jr. School Prefect, Clan Participation: Basketball, Volleyball, Choir, Debating, Memories: Mrs. Hay ' s trips, Li here to listen to you. 9 years of kidding ar(iiu)d and being on a natural high. 1 hanks for listening Mum - Shirl! Learn to live and live to learn. B. Taylor. CynthMarciC hrisLorclei W2Fil SanEm Marih I haiiks for coiuin ' out!! Chieftain. Baseball, Clans . 1 always be MEG CHISOL M: 1980 McAlpine Remember when . . . JANE CONNOR: 1979-1984, MacLean Prefect, Head of Bela Kappa. Who ' s seen the wind, not you or I. When the ship moves, she is passing by. Between you and me 1 really don ' t think she knows where she ' s going at all. Stand in the sun, shut your eyes and feel the world, it ' s changing everyday. Goodbye my friends, each day will seem so long, there ' s so much 1 feel I can never say. Genesis - 1976, 1982. Thanks Mum and Dad. CATHERINE DAFOE 1979-1984. MacLean I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance, ignorance is like a delicate, e.xotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. Oscar Wilde. DIANNE DAMINOFF: 1973-1984 Johnson, Ross Activities: Choir, Chamber choir. Music Club and piano. Thanks for all the memories Branksome, I ' ll never forget you. All these years of learning experience will always be with me forever. Thanx and good-bye. 87 the race lo be bciici oc besi, lorgel not the joy of simply being- ll ' s l)eeii ;i greal two years. Memories: Raisin luead pigoul; big ehoeolale eliip cookies; snow; Greenjeans; Rosario; C ' lini- Belleville anyone? Trinnies! Parties! Uoanlin;- ' food??! And of course Danielle ihc Yonge St. Pro; Mitzi; Margarei; Penny; Erin; Charleiie; Magoo; Robyn; ( arnien and everyone else who made il worth- while. Thanx ELIZABETH A DINGWALL 1979-1984 Campbell Clubs - Library, Drama, Choir and Music!!! Mellifluous Eh? 2 yrs in residence and sharing my birthdays with Mrs. Lloyd!!! Learning teaching basic with Mr. Ball?? Being with my friends - Chris, Mel, Vicky, Kathy, Lisa, Cathy, Shawna, Adrian, and the Mouth - Randa. They helped me lots! And even put up with my quirks - elves, sw stsf Con- ventions, filks, and aardvarks who gamble. Thanks BHS! It ' s been really . . . COLLEEN DOYLE: 1974-1984 Robertson, McAlpine Sailing takes me away to where I ' m going . . . dreams and wind to carry me and soon I will be free C. Cross Memories: Shortcake, Barnyard, Moon- unit Tea parties, Orca, Oil, Malibu, Pinkies , You ' re such a looser , HAH!, The Bean Queen ' s, BIG AL, R.C.Y.C., Vlarshmallows, WHALED AGAIN , YAZ, SWEET DREAMS KATHRYN DYBA 1982-1984 Ross May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face and rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again may God hold you in the hollow of his hand Take heart, Believer, the darker the night, the nearer the dawn. 88 SUSANNE EL BAROUDI: 1979-1984 Campbell Think iwice before you speak - and you ' ll find everyone talking about soinelhing also - Frances Rodman 1 have never lei my schooling interfere with my education - Twain What happened lo the hole when the cheese is gone? - Brecht Thanks to all my friends, you know who your are. Twelve Witnesses Prosecuted Nightly LIZ ELDER 1980-1984 MacGregor We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from it. William Osier The greatest essentials of hap- piness are something to do, something to love, and something to hope f or. Anon. Special thanks to Mom and Dad HEIDI EVANS: 1975-1984 Bruce, Campbell To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die Memories: Between Friends let ' s go for coffee , gossip. Bob the Baptist, Muskoka, CoUingwood, dances, the formal, Mariposa, the Valiant, skiing, UCC, Norpeel Motel etc. Remember girls Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow ye diet CLIQUE! I love you all, and thank you all. Thank you Mom and Dad! It ' s about time! MARGARET LYNN EVANS 1982-1984 McLeod The sooner the better - Nassau Two good years. Memories: Boarding, collect calls, fun times out of BHS, any mail for me? Shrimp, water fights, pizza? Lake Placid, missing home - Far from the beaches Close to friends - Claudia (Mexico), Robyn (Sweet chats). Carmen (Bellair), Fran (VMT?) - all of Ainslie and MacNeill. Thanks for the experience Mom and Dad 89 .lENNIFHR MADELI.A FITZGERALD: 1977-1984. Gram, Campbell Head ofOphcleo, - you name il - I ' ll do it. Usually found tangled in ilie mic cord or playing Euchre! Memories: Living in the boonies, Lalin, C ais I orevermore! My own wheels! Einglisli 420 T o everyone who helped me ihrough (he years - Thanx tons. Esp. Lotu, Grem, Dave, Bri! Special thanx to Mom and Dad! My parting remarks: Don ' t dream it, be it! Rocky Horror. VALERIE FITZGERALD: 1982-1984 MacGregor Thank you BHS for the best 2 years. Memories: Dances, Parties, C. Gatherings. Grade 12: Glen Bernard trip: wet cold. I ' ll always remember the fun times with friends: Lisa at dances - what a dancer! Sports: Ice hockey. Soccer, Baseball. Thanks Mom and Dad for the past two years. HEATHER FLEMING: 1977-1984 Duncan, MacLean J.S. Sub-Chieftain, Alumnae Rep. Mems. Mrs. Hay ' s trips, tennis squash field hockey, Lake Placid, Killington, Egypt, Peru, Big L , SAC -Chris!!, Bregman ' s Punch in pool, soaps, preppy, Minotaur Anna, Napolean, royalists to the end. Sandra, Emily, Vickie, chalet, marsh- mallows in the rain, mice. The world is for those who make their dreams come true. H. Gray Thanks Mom and Dad HEATHER FRISE: 1980-1984 MacGregor And once below a time I lordly had the leaves and trees Trail with daisies and barley Down the rivers of the windfall light. Dylan Thomas Shall we go round the mulberry bush or shall we gather at the river ... or shall we have another cup of tea? F. R. Scott JULIE GOLDBERG: 1978-1984 Gram, McAlpinc Frankly my clear 1 don ' t give a damn! Memories: Mrs. Hay ' s fabulous (rips, TGIL ' , Slralt ' ord, Pathfinder, Mariposa, GH, Y R, lee Cream, Spares, walking to Bloor St, Math 428, TTC, Pina Colada, sharing loeker with Kate (2 yrs). Thanks to my special friends Vicky, Hayley, Kalhy (S), Meg etc. Farewell BHS for 6 wonderful years where I ' ve learned so much. Thanx Mom and Dad. I love you. COREENE FRANCELLA GONSALVES: 1982-1984. MacLean Two years of memories I ' ll carry with me wherever I go. Choir, Boarding, Day- Care, Camping, Fetes waiting for mail. All the friends I have made I will treasure forever. There is no map with a road labelled success; you have to find your own way. Thanks to everyone who made my two years enjoyable. I may not be here in body, but I will be here in mind. Mom and Dad I love you, Thanx. CYNTHIA LYNN GOODCHILD: 1977-1984. Grant, McAlpine. I am a dreamer. 1 am indeed a practical dreamer. My dreams are not airy nothings. I want to convert my dreams into realities as far as possible. - Mohandas Gandhi. When in doubi wear red. - Bill Blass. Thanks and love to my family, and all the friends; you know who you are, especially Cynthia and Ed! 143! LORELEI G. GRAHAM 1974-1984 Robertson, Campbell Memories: Mrs. Hay ' s history - Quebec trip (Helen ' s Motel) Washington - Jr. School deb library - Sr. school - art room lunches El goes to San Diego Bregman runs, the Luncheon Group, fencing, squish B-ball, spares with friends, Lola , Guelph, and most important - the girls, Imbercourt, the farm, my friends (whom I ' ll never forget!) and my family - vvho always supported me - I won ' t let you down! 91 SHEILA GRAHAM: 1970-1984 Scoll Through the years: residence, tric-lrac, Mariposa, Brig, Pearson, Cayman, reunions, diving, Peterborough?, Howie, Howard, best buds: Alison, HW, liV, Miss Bell, Sunward I have ehinbed joined the turnbHng mirth of sun-spht clouds done a hundred things you have not dreamed of I have topped the wind- swept heights where never lark, or even eagle Hew. Thanx for all you have given me Mom XO ALISON GROUND 1977-1984 Johnston, Ross Life, we ' ve been long together through pleasant and through cloudy weather: Tis hard to part when friends are dear perhaps ' twill cost a sigh, a tear Bar- bauld Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that is how I shall remember you all Anon I will always treasure the memories MARCIA LYNNE HARTILL: 1977-1984 Robertson, Ross Chieftain of Ross and Robertson. Sports Editor. Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming and Basketball. Memories: V.P. dances; Bonus! Thanks for comin ' out! Sam Chris?! Formals (Where did our dates go) Too Funny , Shopping?! Ice cream fights, eh T2? No Probs! Great times, great friends Laugh at all you trembled at before. See Ya! SB. Thanks, Mom. SANDRA L. HERBER: 1981-1984 MacLean President of Amnesty. Memories: Roasting marshmallows in the rain. Mice in a ball machine, That ' s so easy - Trivial Pursuit, Punch in the whirlpool. Weekend up north, Hill St. Blues, Monarchists to the end, Anna, Napoleon, Minotaur, Grass is Singing, Killington. Thanks Heather, Vickie, Emily, and Mrs. Levitt. Thanks Branksome. 1 am not now That which I have been. - Byron. Thanks Mom and Dad. V DANIELLE HERDE: 1982-1984 MacGregor Memories: Guelpii; Those weird punks on Yonge St. ; Ainslie and MacNeill house; shopping on Salurdays; pigging out at Mr. Greenjeans; late night standing in the bathrooms; ail the friends that made my two years at Branksome just great - that Janimit Mitzi; that Old Screp Lisa; Prudish, Erin - Jah Rastafari ; Penny, Charlene, Margaret, Wendy and Heather ; Pat - All the crazy girls - Thanks a lot. CYNTHIA TURNER HIGGINS: 1974-1984 Eraser, MacLean Just one thing before you go. Just one thing you ' ve got to know: No one will ever touch me that way, The way that you did that very first day. And I ' ll never be the same without you here. Christopher Cross Thank you Mom, Dad, Sue, BP ' s, Cyn Mike. THERESA HOEFENMAYER: 1979-1984 McLeod Fear? What Has A man to do with fear? Chance rules our lives, and the future is all unknown. Best live as best we may, from day to day. - Sophocles. But is it chance or has it to do with destiny? No bells since grade 11?!(J). Like a rolling stone - Entendant le guitar et buvant du the avec mon ami C. RACHEL HORNE: 1978-1984 McLeod Head of Residence, Writing Club, Drama, Debating, Amnesty. Late night forages. The Becker ' s Connection, Would you believe I ' m only twelve? , free floating undergarments, souska, bluesmobile, toad, personal critiques, disastrous dances, being a disco bunny, discovering pseudo Hey I wanna party with you! - Julie., the Kim, Lola, Sal, Jill and Stu. Ambition is necessary for success. - W.H. 93 KIM KARON: l9H.VI9ii4 Douglas Wlicii I was in Ihc midst of making an impoilanl tk ' Lision a close IriL-nd lold mc thai yoii only live your life once, but if you live ii riglii ihe first time, once is enough. Ihanks Branksome lor a memorable year! (No goal is too high if you climb with care and confidence, bm boy do 1 need a shower!!) KATHY KENDALL: 1982-1984 McLeod Thanks for two great years Branksome. Boarding, boarding food. Fat Anne, Mugging it, studying, weekends - all great memories of Branksome. And to my Roomie , Wendy Williams (alias rock star and co-ostrich Hyer), 1 don ' t know how 1 made it with you, and 1 don ' t know- how 1 could have made it without you. Thanks. To Mom and Dad, thanks for these two years. 1 love you. JENNIFER KIM: 1980-1984 MacLean Slogan Art Editor, Writing Club, Music Club. And whiter grows the foam. The small moon lightens more; And as I turn me home, My shadow walks before. - Robert Bridges We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. - Oscar Wilde CHARLENE CAROL KNAGGS: 1981- 1984 Scott Three years of hard work have more than payed off! Thanks a lot BHS, Penny, Robyn, Milzi, Julie! Say what? We ' re out!! Memories: Water fights, raiding Ainslie, Heather . . . Sh e has a problem!? Christie! What is it. Who is it? Hey frizzle fowl! Put back the brass |{rin! Dawn, say what?? Have ftm nexi year!! I.aler Sian and (iilliati! Bye Mrs. D ' s! Later folks - BEAN VALERIE KORINEK: 1978-1984 Johnston, MacGregor The pursuii of learning is really the pursuit ol line living. Kidd. Remember: Mees, Windows, Bdays, Parties, Formals, Cars, MeDonald ' .s, S|xues, Bridge Club, Laughter Lunehes. Speeial Thanks: Mrs. Glennie, Mrs. Levitt, Mrs. Strangway, Mrs. Zonimers, Mom Dad. Suecess is a journey, not a destination. - J. Miner. Goodbye Guys! Best of Luck! Luv VAL. HEATHER JOY LAFLEUR 1980-1984 Scott heath. er ' heth-er n.l A hearty evergreen shrub (genus calluna) related to the heath having spikelike vacemes of pinkish flowers, also called ling 2 A dull grayish red color (M.E. hadder; origin unknown infl. inform by HEATH.) - Funk and Wagnall ' s eng diet. You can ' t witness twelve babes! Soap! Hey Gui! All Ryight! love ya - MTL A childs ' mask SUSANNE ELIZABETH LAWSON 1977-1984 Johnston, Ross Memories: Jr. Chieftain, FORMAL 83, friends past and present, spares, Spain, sailing, semi-formals, weekends Bregmans, marshmallows, breakfast parties, tea parties, Yaz, Queen ' s, D.Q, There ' s just no way , Mrs. Hay ' s trips, Air Geog., Barnyard, my first day at BHS. Secret Santa ' s, Fran ' s, Scary Boo , May that which we love never slip away Thanks BHS, and M D DORA LIN 1980-1984 MacGregor Memories: Boarding, Sherborne, Ainslie, MacNeill, Lake Placid, Chalk River, Casaloma, Metro Zoo!! House dinners; hurry up horse Erin! Secret Santa ' s; it- ching powder (thanks Ninive!) Broom fights with Jennifer, Ileana; science with Cheryl, Midnight conference with PL, AC, DO. Thanks and good bye Branksome! 95 LAURA S. Duncan, Ross Head Girl Debating head, Xcountry, AI, Beta Kappa, Milton, K2 - why? Love you Sal (of course) weasel! a kibbutz? Merci M D No, it is impossible to convey Ihe life-sensation of any given epoch of one ' s existence - that which makes its truth, its meaning - its subtle and penetrating essence. It is impossible, we live as we dream - alone. Joseph Conrad HEATHER MAGEE: 1982-1984 McLeod Many thanks are needed for Wendy O for Snoopy on a string, which connects to George from M.M, Also to my BESTEST FRIEND: Looks like we made it (Barry M.) You ' re the greatest, Wen ' Memories: L. Placid, outback, choir, Baseball 4-ever! Mariposa (Dave), and finally Pb (not lead, of course) Thanks Mom and Dad! XXOO JANE MASON: 1983-1984 McLeod Debating, AI Old friend, so you ' re in trouble again. You ask me to try and find a little time and maybe share a glass of wine - old friend I ' m coming through . . . So you ' re going off to wander, I ' m guilty just the same, but sometimes you are badly needed, so please come back again. Merci Maman et Papa, je vous adore. It ' ll be great. 1 know it . . . MARTHA A. MCCARTHY: 1978-1984 Bruce, McAlpine Gr. 9, 10 Pres., Gr. 11 France, Drama Pres, Comm. Prefect. When she was good, she was very, very good and when she was bad, she was horrid. Love you Clique, Kit, Gill, Reds, Soapsister. Party in Barrie! You can ' t Witness Babes on Arsenic. Dans mon esprit, il ne terminera jamais a la prochaine mes amis, Alas for those who never sing but die with all their music in them. Holmes, 96 CHRISTINE MCCARTNEY: 1981-1984 Maclean Nickname: L.L. Unt ' orgcllable Memories: The Mariposa, Lai e Placid - Nice run HF! Child- proof, V.P. Parlies, Florida, Hotel Caiit ' ornia, laughter, tears, mellow moments, Formals - only Marci will understand this - TRI!, the silver bomb, the cottage, shopping. One never forgets, the memory just recedes. Thanks B.H.S. for all the good times - especially MH. Thanks Mom Dad. 1 LAURA MCELWAIN: 1977-1984 Bruce, MacLean Clan Chieftain, Sports Captain, Ti X-Country, There is nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends. Belloc. 1 couldn ' t help it. I can resist everything except temp- tation. Wilde. Party in Barrie, Nana Banana Fan Club. Thanks Mom, Dad and Friends. Adieu, Adieu. MARNY SUZANNE MCMILLAN: 1980-1984 Rain rings trash can bells, and what do you know? My alley becomes a cathedral - Bruce Cockburn ' 69. Love on ya Mary-Bea, Crazy-Janey and Missy for all the love and laughs! ! Nassau ' 83, C De B, Unforgettable times! Like the dust that settles all around me, I must find a new home - Genesis ' 79 Does it end? Justice. Keep dancing in your castle. XOXO FRANCESCA MICELI: 1983-1984. Douglas Friendship ' s song lives on forever in memories of times together. - my first day was . . . oxfords! Yuk couldn ' t get over them, Malta missed it, family and friends. Thanks to all for everything. Especially parents, Josette, Mark, MRJT. Also to Robyn - Patience is a virtue! Erin, Marg, Carmen, Charlene, Pennie, all in MacNeill - Housemothers and classmates - Wouldn ' t have made it without you all. 97 CHRIST INH M1CHI;NF-;R: 1983-1984. MiicC Ir cgor It ' il vva.sii ' l lor the lasi iiioinciil a lol ol things would never get done. I ' m sure my one year at Branksome Hall will hold many lend memories for me. Thanks D.R., Best of luck R.L. Good luck grads at park I miss you M.K. The nice thing about the future is that it conies only one day at a time. HEATHER MONTGOMERY: 1977- 1984. Robertson, McLeod Past Chieftain, Activities: Bazaar (Yahoo), Tennis, Choir, Chamber Choir, Music Shows, Stars. Memories: First encounter with Mac, old friends and new, my twin, Poopus, David ' s Kids, Pegging cheeseballs. Clan banners, Mariposa, Poodle, BD ' s with Marth, My Baby!, and of course other delightful times! The road is long; there are mountains in our way, but we climb a step everyday . . . Thanks Mom and Dad (Bro Sis) XOX. KAREN J. MOONEY: 1975-1984. Eraser, Douglas When time, which steals our years away, shall steal our pleasures too; the memory of the past will stay and half our joys renew. Memori es: Spain and Italy with Mrs. Hay, Air Geog., Portugal with Dale, Formals, Semis, and the Mariposa, Bregmans, orca. Oiler, Alice, Tinkerbell, Motion, The Whenches, Whaled again! Queen ' s, Sailing, and the Yazmobile. The fun has just begun! MITZl JO NARINESINGH: 1980-1984. McLeod 4 years at Branksome have left me with wonderful memories: Boarding, Study, Calypsos, Dem sweet songs , Diets? Pink, out back Booging with Melinda, Raids, Waterfights, - They ' ve all been great! Thanks Gen, Ereen , Dawn, and of course my fellow Trinis - Penny, Charlcne, Lisa, Danielle, Sian and Gillian and roommate Corccnc lor giving me these great memories. Thanks Mimi and Dad. I love you! MARTHA PAISLEY: 1979-1984. Douglas Slogan Ed. in Chief, Pret ' ecl, Kill Press, Synchro, Debating, The Boylriend . Memories: B2F, Mariposa, The Locker Door, musical auditions trip, my twin, Hosay, Domo, etc., Fonik speleene.i driving a standa rd, NanaBanana Fan, ' POY, Brayad Pawk, and more. To my friends and family - Thank you. You made these 4 years fantastic!! JANE PALMER: 1974-1984. Fraser, McAlpine NO BELLS SINCE GR. 11?! Cadillac Ranch Spike and Labyrinth(T!), Marny tours, who ' s on first?, Mrs. B. still owes $. Mary 110 mph! Barrie for breakfast. Pontoons on the rocks. Cas. - oh no!! Chair over the wall. Shoe on the roof. Cookies on the road - for the one who always said I could do it. XOXO Bye BHS. Thank you Mum and Dad. You were right. LAUREN PAPAS: 1981-1984. Scott Grade Prefect. Past: swim team captain, and assist editor - Kilt Press Activities: Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball. Memories: Party in Barrie Man, Casey, Nana-B F.C., The Alt., Lake Placid, and especially all the ones 1 shared with Kathy - Thanks Loaser! So on and on I go, the seconds tick the time out, there ' s so much left to know and I ' m on the road to find out. Thanks Mom and Dad. GENEVIEVE PERRON: 1978-1984 Johnston, McAlpine Memories: Boarding, Can you hear me? All the fun and friends: Jen, Barb, Lor, Ali, Roz, Lee, Lyns, Don, Carolbee, Flick, Mush, Beatty, and Dany toolwater guns, Roz ' s driveway, cookies and Bermuda. It ' s so hard to say good-bye to the friends I leave. Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, much fruit of sense is rarely found. A. Pope. Thanks Mom Dad. XOXO VICTORIA I ' M I KS: 1977-1979, 1 980- 1 984 Kohcrlsoii, Scoll CI7: Worsi homeroom, Charlie ' s Angels, seciel .S;inia, Quebec - (,i8: Ottawa Hotel? Bee swarm dlO: iliaina, no snow, song?! Gil: drama, sayint ' goodbye to Lennon, GI2: drama, Mariposa, Brig, Computer, pictures of Townshend, Kensington, CiH: and in the end, the love you lake is equal to the love you make - Beatles. Can ' t pretend that growing older never never hurts. - Townshend. XO PENELOPE PILGRIM: 1981-1984 Campbell Boarding, choir pres. - and its trips, some of my closest friends have been made here. Memories live on forever but people are like ships that pass in the night. Let ' s try to keep in touch, Ruth, AInays, Robyn, Charlene, Julie, Mitzie, and Horny! Don ' t forget our many ex- periences: Wed. nights, Phone calls. Parties Our motto - where there ' s a will there ' s a way. SALLY PITFIELD: 1975-1984 Bruce, McAlpine I want by understanding myself to understand others. 1 want to be all that 1 am capable of becoming . . . this all sounds very strenuous and serious but now that I have wrestled with it, it ' s no longer so. I feel happy - deep down. All is well. C. Mansfield Photo. Edit., Alumnae Rep., Kilt Press, Beta Kappa, Opheleo, Racquets, Love Ya Lola! Big smile. Tennis, anyone. Bogart CAROLYN POLLITT: 1978-1984 Eraser, Scott Voyez-vous, mes enfants, quand le ble est mur, il faut le couper; quand le vin est tire, il faut le boire. - A. Daudet B.B., - 4 of a kind - Viiadrau Cole d ' Azur ' 82 Like a rolling stone - enlendani le guitare et buvant du the avec mon aniie T. A bientot mes amies. JULIE POLLOCK: 1979-1984. McLeod Wail heavily! Watching my antics as i bumble through life I see 1 make a splendid clown. Yes, Mom and Dad, You did good ! Thanx to boarding, some wonderful teachers, Writing club. Choir, my own West In- dians!!, Jennie, the Home (Love ya), the Quest . . . Vive la Floride, Y Carmeneita. Step away - Walk away - All I want is the real thing. Eurythmics. IT Mmberly an iBERLY ANN ROBARTS 1979-1984. Campbell Past Chieftain, Grade Prefect. It is better to be making the news than taking i it; to be an actor rather than a critic. Churchill Quoth The Witness For The Prosecution, You Can ' t Take It With You On A Twelfth Night! Yes, I ' m airiiight! Cote d ' Azur ' 82, Party in Barrie ( Mayn. Loving thanks to my wonderful i friends, Mom and John, This is the sort of English up with I will not put. - Churchill. Adieu Mes Amis XOCAC. DEBBIE ROBERTS: 1983-1984. Campbell Who knows what this year will bring, I hope between September and June there will be a lifetime of memories. For yesterday is but a pleasant memory and tomorrow is only a vision, but today well lived m akes every yesterday a memory of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope ... - Ancient Sanskrit Poem. Best of luck CM. and so long T.L. (P.A.L,). SARAH ROBERTSON: 1978-1984. Robertson, MacGregor It is the quality of our experiences, the satisfaction, excitement or joy that we get or fail to get from them that will deter- mine how those experiences will change us. In short, what we learn. 1 left the woods for as good a reason as 1 went here. Perhaps it seemed to me that 1 had several more lives to live and could not spare any more time for that one. - Thoreau. Thanks Mom and Dad. ' ■1 SHI ll A KOSS 1977-1984 I- 1 asci , koss Pasl Jr C ' hicllain, AsM. I luilo. f-.d. Slogan. Pel Peeve - All rny iiickiiaiiies! , Oil, Bucky, Oica, Wcila, cic. NO, I ' m not eating AGAIN! N.B. spares in barnyard, RGYC, l iit problem on board chemistry! The MD, Skating, Tea parties, Bop niarshrnallows. My Amazon woman, Mariposa, Frans white milk. Appearance vs reality, I ' m late, I ' m late, I ' m late ... Alias, Alice CHERYL LYNN SASVELD: 1977-1984. Duncan, McLeod Head Librarian. Activities: Choir, 15 ' s baseball team. Library Club, I.S.C.F., Bridge Club of Canada, eh Val?!, being ' The Youngest , eternal diets, If you mention his name once more . . . , and the Lunch Group , . . Living, Loving, Learning and laughing. . . . Auld Lang Syne . . . But there never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do, once you find them ... - Jim Croce. EMILY STEPHENSON: 1977-1984 Johnston, Scott Asst. Slogan Editor, choir. Amnesty. Memories: C. Lodge, Bball 21, hockey in bio, Bridge Club, I can ' t believe, directions, Suprise!, Supreme being, baseballs. Thanx Vickie, San, Heath, Lorelei, the group! Between the idea and the reality Between the motion and the act Falls the shadow. - T.S. Eliot Please don ' t shoot the pianist. He is doing his best. - Wilde. PIPPA STRATHY: 1978-1984. Eraser, McAlpine Trust not yourself but your defects to know, make use of every friend or foe. Europe ' 83, train rides, 5 red roses, Katy, Sally, Kurl, Sean and my Dawes, The Bat, Green Trident, Diet Coke, Talking Heads in the morn Long Distance Long Corvos Di, Basically everything. Thanx: Kairn, Diane, Miki, Andrea, AR, Tory, It ' s hard to say (ioodbyc . . . But never say bye bye. - Bowie. ALISON TASKER: 1978-1984. Joiinston, MacGiegor Pasl Sub-Chiet ' tain, Soccer, X-Counlry F. Hockey, Debaiirig, Amnesty, Bazaar Com., L. Placid, etc. . . . E.T. I have a question! It was so simple, yet it was I not. What did we want? ... it was decided victory. - G. MacEwen. P.S. Gone sailing, bye bye Branksome. SARAH W. TAYLOR: 1978-1984. Bruce, MacGregor Past Chieftain. What else is there to say but everything? - Brooks. Memories: Ottawa ' 83, Smitly Yeah!, Rm. 208, Marny and I sorting out the L.L. ' s. Bubbles, The Rosedale, Lake Placid ' 83., Pepperidge Farm fish squish, Peter and Mike our buds, the art of the spare perfected. Formals, Mariposa, Tucket, ' 83!, Babes in Arms, Marny, liz, Al, Deb and Chris! Than.x Mom and Dad XOX S. ■liiiM i iii i i i i i i i iiiiiiii i KAREN M. THOMSON: 1978 Duncan, MacGregor Nickname; T.T. , Sport: Soccer. Memories: Surviving 8r7 to 13r2, Singing to Miss Roach with AB and HW, Mrs. Hay ' s trips, Flour fights with Moonunit, Spain and Portugal - Berlin, 5 Carol Services, Bregman ' s, Ice cream fights, lunch talks, Playfair - lean leeward!. Spares, Mariposa, Formals, the Straw, etc. Thanx to All my friends who made these years an experience of its own. Thanks Mum and Dad. VICTORIA M. TURNBULL: 1982-1984. Scott Memories: Lake Placid Ski Bunnies, Roasting marshmallows in the rain, Pink lunch bags. Chemistry comments. Snake Patrol, Hedda T., my submarine. Picking on Emily, my party chauffers, Maine and the Who. Thanks to all my friends, especially Heather Bunny, San, Em- Scum, and Claire (ET), who made my time at Branksome special. A special thanks to Sara, my B F F. I MEGTYTIJ ' R: 1977-1984. F ' raser, Ross More than half ol ' modern culture depends on what one shouldn ' t read. - Oscar Wilde. Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. - Emerson. Au Rcvoir, Branksorne. ANDREA USHER-JONES: 1983-1984. Ross [1 n ' y a pas de plaisir comparable a celui de rencontrer una vieille amie, excepte peut-etre celui d ' en faire une nouvelle. (HAT). - R. Ripling. Here today gone tomorrow!! Bye, Bye! ELEKTRA VRACHAS: 1980-1984. Campbell Beta Kappa VP, Gr. 12 VP, Memories will be treasured for they will be forever. A place not to be forgotten for the best friends best of times. Memories: close friends, birthdays?!, Mariposa, Rout. Keep up the spirit BHS! The great thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving! - Holme. Thanx Mom Dad for making it possible XOX. WENDY WEBBER: 1982-1984. Ross In your vision of the world is the image of yourself. - Morgan. I can ' t believe it ' s over! Memories: Spilt tea Green-Jeans, swimteam, ' V-ball, choir (Spot ' sdead!), Diet Pepsi 4-ever!, Harmony, Lee, Diets $ Bets, L. Placid, Hmwk? What ' s That?, W. V. ' s, Zam Geo essays, Donuls, chips dip, out back, George! Thanks 2 z . Magoo - Remember Jerk! 2 years went 2 fast. Thanks Morn Dad. 104 SARAH WILEY; 1977-1984 Bruce, McAlpinc Prctcci, Head of Clans, Jr., Sr C hicliain, Cross-country, Track. IF you are noi afraid to just go out and compete, then you will run your best race. But if you go out with a fear of something then you have lost the race before you start. Jim Ryun Let me tell you this: someone in some future time will think of us. - Sappho Party in Barrie! Nana Banana Fan Club LENOREWILLE: Bruce, McAlpine There is no road with a map labelled to success; you have to find your own way . . . Thanx Branksome for helping me find the start to mine. Great friends. Thanks Mom and Dad. WENDY WILLIAMS: 1982-1984. Douglas Boarding: What an experience! Friends from Hong Kong to West Indies. Letters home. Partyitis. Line-ups for food, phone, shower . . . The laughter won ' t be forgotten. To my great roomie, Kathy, for providing comic relief. Fix your tag! I hope this prepared me for the next phase. For two amazing years, thanks Mom Dad. HAYLEY WYMES 1978-1984 Grant, Scott Activities: Drama, Debating, Beta Kappa. Thanx for the memories : Washington, Mariposa, suprise 16!, Florida, lunches, sub, St. Pierre, Vogue, legs, slides, Avon, dances + up North - Gag! Special friends: Di, Al, Shesh, Chris, Elektra, Karen, Val, Marci, Emily, Julie, Sherry (Bermuda) -i- Sue! Where the heart is, the mind is soon to follow Ojibwa saying. Thanks mom + Dad (all 5 of you!) LOVE GOLDIE! XOXOXO KATHERINE (KATE) ZEIDMAN 1981- 1984 McAlpinc. Circen dragons w. pink bows, General Hospital, clioe ice cream, hoi lea, hang man, brig, day babes, Vicky, Dora, Julie, Marcus, Sandy, double spares, coniax last prd bio. Mr. Lawrence where ' s my delruchio? Learning lo love and my favorite saying I don ' l understand - hit me with a brick. Med. at U of T. Most thanks lo M and D and to Shakespeare, I rank Her- bert, Lewis Tolkein, Ayn Rand, and St. Exupery. PATRICIA ZINGG: 1978-1980, 1982- 1984. Bruce, Ross God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference. My memories of Branksome will never fade. Thank you Mom and Dad. Thanks for everything, Miss Roach. Best of luck to my friends in the future. GRAD E TWELVE r ' 1 12R15 Row 1: Melissa Cheung, Jennifer Beatty, Betsy Britneil, Catherine Adams, Beth En- dean, Row 2: Jackie Churcher, Lindsay Elder, Dawn Adlam, Ros BristoU, Bonnie Cheung, Wendy Brown, Heidi Am- brose, Cathy Fairbank, Willa Evans. Row 3: Annabelle Fell, Vicky Bowman, Sarah Barrington, Melinda Brad- shaw, Andrea Dinnick, Jill Dingle, Debbie Farquharson, Row 4: Susan Andrus, Meg Chisolm, Diane Dempsey, Cari Burrows, Carrie Cameron, Connie Chow, Eva Chow, Absent: Patti Aziz, Ana Blowes. 108 12R18 Row 1: Jane Matthews, Marianne Harwood- Nash, Allison Huycke, Caroline Kitchen, Row 2: Jennifer McNab, Catriona Padmore, Mii i Jo Narinesingh, Sian Jeary, Jeanette Pang, Heather Massey, Valerie Fitzgerald, Coreene Gonsalves. Row 3: Catherine Needham, Jane Leckey, Susie Here, Megan Long, Laurie Nichols, Tori Hackett, Helen Harrison, Kirstie Lang. Row 4: Sue Higgins, Barbara Hall, Stephanie Jeffrey, Mary Lissaman, Susan O ' Connor, Debbie Lachowicz, Erin Finn, Absent: Jennifer Gray. 11R9 Row 1: Alison Dalglish, Jennifer Cunietti, Claire Duckworth, Debbie Edney, Laura el Baroudi, Row 2: Daphne Armstrong, Erin Elder, Linton Carter, Gillian Dinning, Shuna Baird, Jennifer Andersen, Louise Dempster, Meredith Bond, Susan Crawford Row 3: Laura Downing, Nadia Coury, Mala Chandiramani, Heather Adam, Jasmin Ahmad, Anne Cloutier, Louise Dunlap, Gayle Arm- strong, Nancy Clark Row 4: Allison Case, Anabel Chan, Fiona Anderson, Marina Adshade, Alison Engiar, Gillian Field, Kim Dalglish Absent: Stephanie Buchanan I 1RI7 Row I: Mary Moffat, Nancy North, Kim Kelly, Katie Ingham, Maureen McMath, Liane Kennedy Row 2: Cathy Mills, Shannon MeC ' arihy, Mary Inksater, .lenniler McCullocli, Carol Hood, Tonya Katz, Kim Foley, Jennifer Kitchen, Gigi Hull Row 3: Kay McCuteheon, Jane Hendrick, Amanda Kirkland, Shauna McKenna, Adricnne Grant, Lisa Kirshner, Candace Hiscox, Row 4: Yu-Pin Khoo, Leslie Fleming, Sabrina Mitchell, Patricia Fleming, Alison MacLeod, Ainsley Moore, Morag Fraser Absent: Wendy Frith 11R4 Row 1: Meileen Son Hing, Nicole Pichler, Linda Ar- senault, Helga Sonnenberg, Carol Tinmouth, Natalie Von Veh, Maureen Turner Row 2: Jennifer Routledge, Mary Wright, Kim Robbins, Alison Worley, Sarah Wright, Corinne Strasman, Anna Tyacke, Chantelle Wszolek, Christine Vander Dussen, Row 3: Dee-Dee Pincott, Vanessa Steinmetz, Lindsey Taylor, Karen Short, Nancy Ross, Karen Swift, Ruhi Sharma, Mary-Anne Rapanos, Kath- erine Weatherill, Janet Read, Row 4: Kathy Watt, Pam Snively, Dana Warren, Hillary Pounsett, Katherine Schulz, Susan Van Wynen, Natasha Prior, Leeanne Weld 113 GRADE TEN lORlO Row 1: Roslyn Case, Rita Elowe, Lisa Gelinas, Randa Hassaan, Sasha Darling, Sue Corley, Row 2: Shawna Cass, Hayley AvRuskin, Sarah Hennessy, Fiona Baird, Martha Henderson, Sarah Dyack, Leith Blachford, Lisa Ansell, Stephanie Harrington Row 3: Andra Freiberg, Donna Beer, Tara Fitzgerald, Miranda de Pencier, Carol Cameron, Abby Beer, Katie Cheeseman, Row 4: Christy Dyba, Gayani Fernando, Janet Anthony, Gillian Frise, Robynne Bradshaw, Elizabeth Ailing- ham, Adrienne Brown Absent: Andrea Dorfman, Heather Gray 114 lORl 1 Row 1: Heather MacDermott, Danielle Perron, Sloan Mauran, Lisa Korthals, Katie Holloway, Heather Manley Row 2: Vee Ledson, Julie Lees, Irene Lo, Daphne King, Alison Papas, Lesley Hinder, Cindy Jamieson, Tammy Long, Emily Long, Gretel Mitchell Row 3: Joyce Kite, Jane Lockhart, Bridget Home, Stacey Northgrave, Christina Nurse, Monica Moles, Al- wynne Jeffrey, Jen Law, Row 4: Seana Massey, Christina Meynell, Paula Hunt, Laura Pink, Siona McCully, Ruth Hughes, Rebecca Moore 115 I0R19 Row 1: Su anne Waller, Lisa Warsh, Fiona Russell, Dccdcu Poulton, Alexandra Wrijihi Row 2: Nicole Szebcny, Kari Taylor, Jackie Sanz, Rosa Smith, Andrea Slavcev, Brenda Wyma, Gina Smith, Cathy Vilaghy-Brown, Row 3: Colleen Silver, Angela van S t r a u b e n z e e , S a m a n t h a Sharpe, Laura Tweedy, Christina Volgyesi, Elizabeth Wood, Christina Zeidlcr, Lindsey Shaw Row 4:: Vicky Thomson, Samantha Seagram, Shelagh Sturtridge, Clara Tse, Tina Soriano, Susan Sanford, Kim Scott Absent: Ulle Trass 116 9RFL Row 1: Tara Blakely, Chantal Coury, Tanya Evans, Sarah Finch, Rachel Fox, Row 2: Tally Chamberlin, Sookie Allen, Lara Fabiano, Heather Angus, Jackie AUard, Alison Deere, Debbie Gaggioli, Christina Benedict. Row 3: Andrea Franks, Sarah Fife, Alex Anderson, Avery Bassett, Becky Adamson, Rosalyn Beer, Stephanie Carter, Debbie Affleck, Row 4: Joanna Bancroft, Terrell Bond, Sara Cooper, Sarah Eliot, Heather Cartwright, Suzie Edney, Helen Bredin, Deirdre Dyment. 9R16 Row 1: Mary Hcrmant, Shelagh Grant, Hcaihcr Gellally, Brigille Kopas, Stephanie Gilbert, Stephanie Garrow, Row 2: Louise Harwood-Nash, Holly Jamieson, Susie Kirkland, Eleni Gicas, Danielle Holmes, Namrita Kohli, Jenny Karsh Row 3: Suzanne Genco, Jalyn Kennedy, Michelle Genco, Rachel Harvey, Amanda Hamilton, Rachel Gorman, Marina Guerrero Row 4: Lisa Hogg, Fiona Kilby, Martha Hobbs, Jennifer Graybill, Kim Korinek, Cristine Kuok 118 9R5 Row 1: Catherine Milne, Jennifer McGill, Shelagh IVIeek, Katie Macauiay, Catherine Matthews. Row 2: Stephanie Nobbs, Claire Moorsom, Rosemary Lawson, Nicole Lehoczky, Suzie Mc- Means, Anthea Mars, Susan McKenna, Row 3: Corinna Lehr, Susie Parker, Danielle Miller, Tracy Montgomery, Nancy MacDonald, Jane Lewitt Row 4: Melissa Manley, Colleen McCutcheon, Samantha Patton, Anne Lesueur, Lee Ann Meadows, Jennifer Muirhead-Gould. Absent: Andrea Papas, Hope Nightingale, Carol Martin. 119 9R13 Row 1: Caroline Warnock, Gabriellc Wong, Karen Redford, Tori Wilson, Claire Prendergast, Karen Smith, Row 2: Alex Woods, Alex Wilson, Liza Thomson, Jean Prichard, Andrea Savage, Rebecca Woods, Ania Russocki, Alyson Wilson. Row 3: Adrienne Soles, Elizabeth Russell, Janet Rea, Anne Roe, Caroline Presber, Janet Richardson, Lorna Wilson, Liz Paupst, Row 4 Carol Riley, Kathy Wood, Hilary Wells, Tamara Sugunasifi, Stephanie Wait. You run on clouds, gelling nowhere. Heart flutters sparrow-like, becomes cramped- flulters again. No grace in the motion of a faulty machine, flying lamely past ladies with thick ankles, babies in carriages with sweet gummy faces. Vertigo- you fall to earth, a hailstone on a park bench. Jennifer Kim, Grade 13 Looking up, the trees whisper gently, the moon, crisp like new linen is radiating a warmth. Aren ' t I beautiful? it says. Yes , I think, looking up. Mary Moffat Grade 1 1 A MINUTE This minute right now, I ' ll never see again. It saddens me so, to know, that never in my life, will I see this minute, never will I feel exactly the same. A minute is so precious, yet I never thought I would look upon a minute as an everlasting thing. Donna Beer, Grade 10 1 J PI Hi J I am leaning against a French window, my back to the world outside. The sun runs a seductive finger down my spine. I am entranced and I turn to be embraced by its warmth. The rays of sunUght tangle themselves about my shoulders and tug playfully. I lower my eyes. I think of untouched tasks and begin to turn away. Coquette , cries the sun. It is a challenge. I shed my diligence like an unbecoming gown and step through the window onto the lawn. I am immediately engulfed by tiny sunbeams, tickling and teasing, making me blink. I laugh and, feeling bouyant and supple, I run across the grass and into the wood. I escape the sun, who remains on the lawn, giggling and winking. Blissfully, I throw my arms around the gnarled trunk of a sedate old elm tree. I feel like a wicked child tormenting a patient grandfather. The tree leans over me, silent and sagacious. I stare up into its branches. I feel cool and serene, refreshed by its greenness. I close my eyes, pressing my cheek against its rough skin. My mind is lulled by its gentle immovability. Then the sun wiggles between the silent leaves and I begin to laugh again. I walk, avoiding the shafts of light piercing the branches overhead. The wood absorbs the sound of my prancing feet and I hear only my own breathing and the laughter of the sun. Then I stumble, catching myself on a branch. I am startled, tricked into uttering an obscenity, which balloons into the still air and displaces the silence. The forest gasps. The sun freezes in shock. It withdraws its gentle rays, turning its face away. I am horrified at my blunder. I scramble through the trees and scurry back across the lawn, chastened. Like a musty shadow I glide through the French window, drawing it shut behind me. I sit at my desk and lower my head into my arms, eyes shut tight against the judgement of the world outside. Julie Pollock, Grade 13 123 The heavy silence of night is broken, The tranquility disrupted. Reverberating through the valleys, Slicing through the darkness, Comes the keening of the wolf; Its desolation chilling, Creating shivers of disquietude. Forlorn, searching, The she-wolf moans. A single loon responds. Splitting the air with its proferred sympathy. The hush returns to the night, All is mute once more. Jane Leckey Grade 12 Above Chiangmai Above Chiangmai at first light, An arc of doves steals away through The chill air. Light glows among the fields. The wind in lonely fences awakes a Shadow. A sigh stirs a memory not yet remembered And is cast in the failing light. Darcy Bett Grade 13 To His Mistress My love, let us see if the rose That here this morning did disclose Her gown of scarlet to the sun At summit be, this eventide, Her pleated robe vermillion dyed, Her aspect like to thee as one. Alas! look how in time so fleet. My love, the rose her place did cleat, Alas! her beauty is now bereft; O truly is not Nature crass That such a flower does not last From dawning ' til the light has left! Now, if in thou thee trusts, my lover, While yet thy flowering does hover In its most green virginity. Then gather, gather thy sweet prime: For as the flower, thoughtless time Will wear and dull thy brilliancy. - PIERRE DE RONSARD (Translation: Julie Pollock) Grade 13 That first awakening My bleary eyes open and I am momentarily blinded By the light streaming in Through my window. I focus. And see A panorama. A spectrum of pastel hues Mauve Aquamarine Rose. A gilded orb ascends. Suspended above the horizon The new day is born. Jane Lecky Grade 12 r The Confession The old wooden door swung shut on its rusty hinges as I stepped into the confession cubicle. The soft illumination of the flickering church candles was replaced by a cold, damp darkness. The familiar smells of the old Catholic church, burning wax, rubber boots, polished brass, sticky candies and withered flowers, were replaced by a musty, weary smell of sin. As my eyes got used to the darkness, I was able to discern the outline of the screen that separated the sinners from the savjors. I wondered, for an instant, if a light was shiHlng bright and beautiful on the other side of the scre , and if the air was filled with the sweet scent of godliness. In the cool shelter of the darkness, my mind was carried away to another time as memories of my youth flooded back to me. The Sunday morning church service was always a family affair. No one missed it except, of course, father, who stayed at home to make the breakfast. I never understood why he didn ' t have to go to church like the rest of us. Mother said ' that father was dif- ferent from us. He was an Atheist and therefore he didn ' t need to go to church. Even though I had no idea who or what an Atheist was, I did know that I wanted to be one too. There were so many better things to do on a Sunday morning. Why, Sunday morning was the best morning of the whole week. It was always sunny on Sunday morning, except when it rained or snowed. Sunday morning was the perfect morning to put on one ' s old, beaten-up sneakers and run down to Mr. O ' DriscoU ' s corner store to buy some penny candy. No one else was up and so you didn ' t have to vvorry about being careful of cars and such, or pushing your way past tottering old ladies with their pug-nosed dogs who sniffed and barked as you passed. Once at the store, you could spend ages selecting your candy as there was no Mrs. Potter behind you waiting to buy a pound of bacon or half a dozen large, brown eggs. I used to think that if I had all the time in the world, I would spend it choosing penny candy. Two of those black cherry gums please, and one of those licorice twirly-whirls. Oh, and I mustn ' t forget the jelly babies. Yet this was never to be. Sundays, in our house, were put on your best clothes days and don ' t forget your hankie days. JVjlfw ejjj whj h, opil rliitve by6©jp ent on all sorts of nice things from shiny, coloured marbles to bright, bouncing balls which seemed to touch the sky, was to be put carefully in our suit pockets to give to the Church Fund. Ages seemed to toil away as we sat in the hard- backed pews listening to the tall, gaunt preacher in his flowing robes lecture us on sin and salvation with words which were as distant to me as stars thai twinkled in the night. 1 always had to sit between my mother and my grand-mother who, to my chagrin, both stank of fresh lavender water which they had liberally, rather too liberally, doused themselves with. Whenever I attempted to squirm around and ■ stick my tongue out at Willie Taylor sitting in the pew behind us, my grand-mother ' s bony elbows would jrind into my side with surprising force., There was no%s;:ape from the horrible tortufes inflicted on me until, of Apurse,- we had arrived home to father and his breakfast. Father ' s breakfast was always special, although the bacon was somewhat greasy and the eggs rather cold. I shall always remember my father ' s smiling face as he proudly displayed his morning ' s endeavours to us. Father was nicer than mother. He always made me laugh and told me funny stories by the fire. Sunday afternoons were spent with relations . The drawing room was filled with endless talk of current issues and things which I should know about . Father always winked at me when my mother said that. I knew he too would rather be playing skittles in the alleyway next to our house. His smihng face clouded over memories of Sunday feats and noontime relatives. His laughing blue eyes seemed to shine out through the darkness as if he were there with me, comforting me as he had done in my childhood days. It is ironic that he, the atheist, should be here with me rather than my mother, the devout Catholic. A voice rang out, or seemed to ring out, from the other side of the screen. It was a beautiful voice which, rather than producing mere words, sang forth ' in harmony. It was a good voice, a kind voice, and for a moment, I believed it was the voice of my earthly father, my Sunday breakfast father. With his memory by my side, I began. Father, I have sin- ned. Sarah Wiley Grade 12 . l Senior Prize Essay THOUGHTS OF A GRAD ' ' I wish I could slow the world down because Life is going by too quickly for me. I feel like a child forced into the wild reality of life. I wonder what my life is going to be like. Only eighteen years have passed and I still ' have over half a century to go. I only hope that I never look back and wish that I had done it differently. Anonymous ' 83 Seduction : ■ Deep burning desire to % overcome those who rule in the form of a weakness The power to captivate, enhance under the spell until they succumb and finally let you rule k - Only time enough, because once again they realize and strengthen, , IT IS A GLOWING SUNDAY AFTERNOON It is a glowing Sunday afternoon And we are walking in the country. The apples on the colour-changing trees are ripening Ready to be eaten. I reach up and pick a hard, red apple - The perfect kind to bite into on a crisp fall walk. The sun is setting behind a baseball diamond which is alive with five kids Playing with a soccer ball. As we round the corner. The last bit of sunlight sparkles Through the leaves and warms my face. Hayley AvRuskin Grade 10 NIGHTMARE Stepping down these halls I peer Round each black moulded corner. Darkness soils my figure and sinks into my skin. The dust of each step I take fills my nostrils. Eerie creaks groan from underfoot. What terror grips at my heart? What watches me from these walls 1 dare not touch? What seeks me and calls to me? A breathless whisper sounds from ahead. It draws me as if I were attached, Still further I trudge. I start to shake, Drawn. Trembles move the boards beneath Suddenly all stops. I reach that black, hollow space. Oblivion takes me away from its grasp. I wake still existing. Darcy Bett Grade 13 The leaves are so vividly green. A chestnut falls to join its waiting brothers and sisters. As the tree stands here, the points of the past building up to the present moment come to life. This tree, here forever, opens the gates to the past - then closes them to open the future. This tree stands noble and tall, brilliantly adding life to the sunset. Much like a sovereign it watches and rules its land. Today the leaves are green as they must have been before — so dominant it stands out yet unnoticed it continues on. Jackie Sanz Grade 10 Clean. The water pounds on my back each droplet does its duty. Soap pulls off each layer of dirt. The lather bubbles. The water stops. I pat my face I am so clean. Mary Moffat Grade 1 1 128 I ' m only here for the Menu Excuse me sonny, is this seat two, aisle twelve-B? . . . Well, it looks like we ' re neighbours for the next seven hours. Seven hours! Can you believe it! Seven hours to cross the whole Atlantic Ocean, from Canada right back to good old England. Why, I remember the days when you had to take a boat, and my goodness they were slow! ' Ever been on a boat, sonny? . . . No? Well, you can imagine. Weeks, entire weeks spent, trusting our lives to a hunk of iron with beds that are nailed to the floor! And I never could understand what makes one of those heavy brutes float . . . Ah, you must be just out of college. I know, because that ' s the kind of drivel they teach nowadays in those places. All those displacement theories are just plain nonsense. Well, of course in my old backyard swimming pool I ' m sure an ocean liner WOULD cause enough displacement to build up enough pressure to float — oh don ' t look so surprised sonny, I ' m not so old and dumb as I look! As I was saying, the theory holds water -- sorry, bad pun - in a swimming pool, but in an ocean? It ' ll produce no more displacement than a spit in Lake Superior, that ' s what I say . . . No, now don ' t you dare try to argue with me, young man! Let ' s just change the subject. I don ' t want to talk about boats anymore. They are the past, and it ' s never good to live in the past. Airplanes are today ' s way of travel. No fuss, no mess, and best of all don ' t you just LOVE the little menus that they give you here! I take them home with me ... Oh yes, I have a lot of them ... I frame them, and hang them in my apartment. You know, 1 just love all the little birds, and the nature scenes they have. That ' s why I fly with this airline. Just between the two of us, I sometimes make excuses to go on trips just to collect menus. But don ' t tell my son. He watches my money like a hawk! TeeHee! . . . Oh, that ' s right, I know you would never tell him. You know, for one of those college fellows, you ' re not so bad . . . You ' re welcome. Say, did you get a headset? . . . Oh good. Well you ' ve got to try channel three. They play music from the Roaring Twenties. (sigh ) ' Brings back some wonderful memories of my teens. That was, of course, before the depression. I don ' t suppose you ' d remember the depression? . . . No, there aren ' t many of us anymore who do. Oh well, at least the nice man who put this music on the headphones remembers. Nice talking to you, sonny. (Puts on her headphones and hums happily to herself.) Kathy Kendall Grade 13 129 Next. Biology. I know what that is That ' s plants and things, That take root in the floor, Like my biology book, That rots by the door. They ' re practically twins My plant and my book. Some twins come from biology We talked about that But I got tired So I slept a bit. And when I awoke, I found. To my dismay, that the plants and the twins Were waging war against My biology. But the king sent in the cavalry, So The twins went to bed. And the plants got more water And I picked up my biology And studied Some more. Helen Harrison Grade 12 On Lonely Nights A stranger walks behind me, i don ' t know who he is. His head held high, he shuffles; He thinks the world is his. He wears an aging raincoat, Underneath his skin is bare. He stops to sip his whiskey. Run his Angers through his hair. On nights like this he follows Those who walk alone, Either as his entertainment, Or to ask them for a loan. 1 quickly glance behind me; The man ' s no longer there. His form is lost forever. Behind the neon ' s glare. Vicky Peters Grade 13 My desk is white and wooden. It has many things on it A camera, a magnifying glass and a sweater There are no books on my desk. That is not what it is for. Jo Parker Grade 12 130 BOXES Paint it black. Not the black of a warm night, Nor the black of velvet, Just black. You shall paint For I cannot bear the sight. It must be hidden. Not painted lightly, but buried That which is deep in black, and forgotten ceases to exist If years of blackness, followed by six feet of burial are not sufficient, I shall regret that I did not learn from Pandora. Laura Loewen Grade 13 Still Life There is a pair of greyish pink ballet slippers on a flat table top. The leather on the bottom is ripped, the ribbons torn and frayed. Beside these crinkled ribbons is sprinkled some baby powder. The mirror reflects a makeup kit with a freshly used Kleenex beside the open box. The spherical lights are dimmed to a glow. Half an apple lies there, browning. 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