Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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MISS ROACH Every year has its own particular stamp; no one year is just like another. Of course, there are the old traditions like the Carol Service and white dresses at graduation, and the newer traditions like our yearly, undefeated ice hockey team, our musical productions, and our winning the Bishop Cup, and the TDCAA Skiing Competition, but every year there are new things which keep us alive and spirited. One of the most stimulating experiences this year was hosting the two day independant Schools ' Public Speaking Competition where students from thirty-two schools from across Canada and some from the United States com- peted. This venture was particularly satisfying because it involved all parts of the Branksome community - parents, teachers, alumnae. Board Members and students. The fall of 1987 was also remarkable because of the Dove Card. We remember waiting in crowded gyms for the weather to change, taking our places on the sodden lower field, the excitement of the aerial photograph and the lovely card that resulted. I ' m not sure the Dove is any longer the sym- bol of peace for the form teachers though. The Junior School was involved in the Christmas preparation of Robertson House, a downtown shelter for women and children. Each class collected money and bought presents for children. Fifty Junior School girls will remember the day after school ended with pleasure, when they carefully chose, wrapped and tagged gifts for individual children in fifty-five families. Another happy memory was Branksome ' s salute to the Olympics on the first heavy snowfall of the winter when Senior School students formed coloured circles of the Olympic Symbol on a very white tennis court background. February also saw new respect for the Branksome Blazer, featured for the first time at the Independent Schools ' Music Festival. In March, our Senior Choir went on what I hope will be its first concert tour to England, sang, among many places, in Wells and Salisbury Cathedrals and took part in the Harrogate Music Festival in Yorkshire. And in April, our Band went to Boston, another new, ambitious but exciting venture. Spring also saw a heightened interest in rowing as a new parents ' group was formed and funds were raised to purchase our first boat. 1 987-88 is the year we welcomed new staff: housemothers Mrs. Lucylle Boikoff and Mrs. Mary Dwyer, our new teacher of Spanish, Miss Mendes de Franca and our Director of Development, Mrs. Pinnington. It is also the year to say goodbye very sadly to Mr. Ball who is leaving Branksome and teaching for Law School, and to Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. MacDonald and Miss Baker who are retiring. Every year some traditions are dropped and new ones are added, but what 1 like best about Branksome are those things which never change - the humour, the spirit, and the down to earth nature and know how of its people. STEPHANIE If you look back into your rearview mirrors - you should recall my speech at the Installation where 1 compared Branksome to the anatomy of a car! Well, what a year the Branksomemobile has had! We were not exactly a Porsche 91 1 Tur- bo or a red Lambourgini Countash - we weren ' t even close to being a Custom Cruiser - but we were bound to win any auto show due to the unique and spirited year we have had. The Branksomemobile has travelled many miles this year with the fine steering of Miss Roach, the staff and students. This car ' s com- plex body and racing wheels took part in many exciting events such as the 2nd Annual Autumn Games, the forming of both the Dove and Olympic Rings, the first Teacher Student Turkey Shoot Out, the forming of Club Sand- wich and the arrival of the new Branksome sweatshirts. Boarding is another part of this car that can- not be forgotten. Branksome boarders are a hot set of wheels who have added a lot of pick-up to each day. With the collective strength of the boarders and day girls there was an incredible amount of energy bursting out of this car all year. The friends you have made at Branksome are another vital part of its makeup. Your school friends will always be close ones because you have travelled down the same roads together sharing many memories. All these different parts of the Branksomemobile that 1 have just described must work together to ensure that the car runs smoothly. The Branksomemobile has cruised through the year due to all the wonderful Branksomites who have put the finishing wax on the car - the shine on the school. We are all the gas of the Branksomemobile - always keeping everything in motion and always full of energy. This is what makes Branksome such a great atmosphere to be a part of Ahhh . . . Branksome Hall . Thanks for everything.

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BRANKSOME HALL 1988 1 0 Elm Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4W 1N4 3

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MISS BROUGH On looking through our calen- dar of events and happenings, I realize that the focus this year has been on the arts. In school we have had a poet, story tellers en francais, and a leader of workshops in communication through drama. We have visited the Art Gallery, the Royal Ontario Museum, the O ' Keefe Centre and the McMichael Gallery. We have participated in the Kiwanis and the Independent Schools ' Music Festivals. In February we completed a most successful poetry week, the highlight of which was the recita- tion of the whole Junior School ' s imaginative and spirited inter- pretation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin . We look forward to the Spring term when the Grade 7 8 musical, Snow White , and the Grade 7 8 drama club ' s, The Mad Woman of Chaillot will be performed. Special thanks to our chieftains, our sports captain and our Junior School prefect, whose en- thusiasm, concern and spirit have never failed throughout the year. All in all, it has been a very good year. HEATHER On the west side of Mount Plea- sant stands a very special part of Branksome Hall - the Junior School. This year we drew faces for a pumpkin, had a Valentine ' s Day candy guess, played games at lunch, and helped Rudolph find his nose. We also raised money for the Humane Society and the Heart Foundation and had a food drive for the Second Harvest. With the participation of all and the strong support of the staff, this has been a very successful year. I especially want to thank Miss Brough for her interest and encouragement. The Junior School is full of spirit and enthusiasm which has made this a very special year for me. Thanks and good luck to all! Heather Gellatly KYRA FIELD 1971-1988 Kyra was a happy, pleasant student who was loved and respected by both her peers and teachers. Whenever one of her friends was feeling blue, she was always cheered up by Kyra ' s sweet voice and adorable laugh. She enjoyed Branksome and felt a fine sense of accomplishment in the areas of Family Studies and Fashion Arts. An active girl, Kyra enjoyed her Ballet lessons and her summer camp activities and friends. There is a time in life when we close our eyes, swallow hard . . . and whisper - good-bye. We shall miss her.