High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 9 text:
“
THE BEANKSOME SLOGAN. 5 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN Editor-in-Chief— Jean MacTavish. Editors— Rosalind Morley, Elizabeth McWhinney. Business Manager— Muriel Robertson. Assistant Business Manager— Stella Fleming. Vol. II. CHRISTMAS, 1910. No. i. EDITORIALS The old order changeth, yielding place to new. It was some such thought as this that was in our mind one fall morning as we walked along Bloor Street and saw great heaps of brick and debris where once had stood that well-known seat of learning, Branksome Hall. Of course we had known that it was to be demolished, and yet one couldnH help feeling a pang at the thought of alien hands ruthlessly pulling to pieces, brick by brick, that building which had seen so many of the studies and pastimes, joys and sorrows, of the Branksome girls. It seemed a desecration; someway one could not help thinking of the number of girls who had turned in at that gate and passed down the walk to the little red schoolhouse at the back. Some of them, joy- ful and care-free, had entered gaily ; some of them a trifle loiteringly, with worried face and the weight of unprepared lessons on their consciences. They probably belonged to the matriculation class, and to them school-life was by no means a bed of roses. And, again, glancing back over the lawns to the edge of the Eavine, one saw great, ugly piles of dirt where the.y had been wont to wander arm in arm at recess, hastily conning over a poorly prepared French or History les - son, or holding councils-of-war, the weighty subject under discussion probably being How to learn the least possible amount of Virgil and yet pass the Latin examination. Ten lines before and after the similes and the similes themselves are really all that is needed is a well-remembered remark of those painful days. This, alas, did not prove any too true, as some of us know to our cost. But, of course, these doubtful methods of preparation are a thing of the past, and the matriculants of to-day attack their Aeneid with a desire and purpose to know thoroughly all of it there is to be known, so that it
”
Page 10 text:
“
6 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN. may be impossible for any examiner to take tbem unawares. Yes? If so girls have wonderfully changed since those good old days. But, passing farther east along Bloor Street and turning down Sherbourne, we come to the new Branksome. An aggressive, inde- pendent-looking building this. JsTo shy shrinking behind pine trees here. Square and upright, strong and determined, it seems to say, as plainly as bricks and mortar can say, I stand for the modern spirit of womanhood. Any girl entering here must learn that it is possible for her to be a lady in the true sense of the word and yet to look out for herself in this busy world. Industry and knowledge ' should make anyone independent. Be independent. Inside all was wondrously comfortable. The bright-faced principal who showed us over the school explained, apologetically, that things were only beginning to be settled, in a sort of probationary state as it were, and that if the building and location should prove suitable much would be done in the way of improvement. To our eyes very little seemed lacking. The class-rooms were bright and sunny, the dining-room downstairs large and airy, and the bedrooms dainty and comfortable. There is the largest attendance this year of any year yet. Some twenty-five boarders and over one hundred and ten days girls are on the roll. The day girls, too, are being admitted to many of the societies which in our time belonged exclusively to the boarders. In every way the school is growing and broadening, and we feel sure that those girls, graduates and present-day pupils, who have its best interests warmly at heart, will rejoice in the assurance that a bright and pros- perous future awaits our beloved school. In this number of the The Slogan we introduce our readers to the school motto clothed in Latin : ' ' Industria et Scventia ' The outward and visible sign only is changed. We still have to work if we want to know. Current Events ' the new school weekly, is a flourishing little paper, in which the Seniors are interested. Our warmest thanks are due to Miss Read for the kindly interest she has taken in the paper and the advice she has given, and we also wish to assure those girls who have contributed of our gratitude.
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
