Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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28 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN The following prizes were presented by Miss Mary Hendrie: 1918 Resident Girls ' Prize for Integrity — Kathleen Wilson. 1919 Resident Girls ' Prize for vSports — Katherine Aitkin. 1920 Resident Girls ' Prize for School Spirit — Eleanor Ross. 1921 Resident Girls ' Prize for Perseverance — Meredith White. 1923 Resident Girls ' Prize for Comradeship — Blanche Simpson. Mary Hendrie Prize for Loyalty — Margaret McGlashan. The Alumnae Prize in English was presented by Mrs. Clarence Kemp, president of the Alumnae Association, to Dorothy Harding. The Eleanor Stanbury Memorial Prize, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanbury, for English in Form IV Senior — Eleanor Ross. The Domestic Science Certificates, School Medal and Tennis Prizes were presented by Dr. Neil. Domestic vScience Certificates — Katherine Aitken, Dorothy Alger, Mary Barker, Elvia Everist, Mary Eraser, Ruth Goulding, Ruth Henderson, Margaret Despard, Isabel Lumbers, Helen Warwick, Alison King, Lilias Ralston, Helen Wright, Iris Aquilar, Gwendolyn Bell, Constance Cann, Mary Duff, Nan Lewis, Ruby MacMillan. Dietitians ' Certificates — Katherine Aitken, Mary Barker, Elizabeth Holmes, Ruth Henderson, Alison King, Lilias Ralston, Isabel Temple. Tennis: Senior Singles and Championship — Helen Wright. Senior Doubles — Helen Wright and Luella Scott. Junior Singles — Jean Adele Burritt. Junior Doubles — Betty King Smith and Jean Adele Burritt. School Medal for Scholarship — Agnes Thom. After the prizes had been presented, the guests were received by Miss Read and the Staff in the school grounds, wher e refreshments were served by the girls. MATRICULATION EXAMINATION RESULTS The matriculation results of last June were very gratifying, and proved the good work done by the school through the year. Upper School — Katherine Anderson, 1, 3, 3; Dorothy Alger, C, C; Mary Barker, C; Eileen Box, C, C; Viola Cameron, 1, 2, 3, 3, C; Bernice Farlinger, 2, 2, C, C, C, C; Dorothy Harding, 2, 2, C, C; Helen Lacey, C, C; Maud Lacey, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, C, C; Eileen Magill, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3; Luella Scott, 3, 3, 3, 3, C, C, C; Suzanne Scott, C, C; Grace Bone, C; Florence Eraser, C; Eleanor Ross, 2, 2; Agnes Thom, C. Middle School — Katherine Anderson, 2, 2, C; Eileen Box, C; Dorothy Harding, 2, 2, 3, 3, C; Helen Lacey, 1, 3; Eileen Magill, 2; Luella Scott, 2 ; Suzanne Scott, 1, 2, 3, C, C, C; Muriel Wright, 1, 3, C; Dorothy Batcheller, 3, 3, C, C, C, C; Elinore Bone, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, C; Grace Bone, C. C; Millicent Boyd, 2, 3, 3, C, C, C, C,; Lillian Buckley, C; Florence Coatsworth, 2, 3, C, C, C, C; Marjorie Crawford, 1, 2, 3, C; Esther de Beauregard, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, C, C, C, C; Mary

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THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN 27 1923 SUMMER CLOSING The twentieth annual summer closing of the school was held on Friday, June 15th, in the Rosedale Presbyterian Church. The pro- gramme consisted of the school hymn, a prayer by the Rev. Dr. Neil, and a Bach Chorale sung by the Juniors. Addresses were given by the Rev. Dr. Neil, the Rev. F. H. Brewin, the Rev. Ronald MacLeod and the Rev. J. B. Paulin, all of whom assisted in the presentation of the following prizes: Junior School The Junior School prizes were presented by Rev. F. H. Brewin. Primary — General Proficiency, Jane Lumbers. Form I Junior — General Proficiency, Joyce Sweatman ; Nature Study, Norah Lyle. Form II. Junior — General Proficiency, Gretchen Gray; Neatness, Vivian Dennis; Conduct, Gretchen Gray. Form III Junior — General Proficiency, Ray Cayley and Helen Richardson. Form III Senior — General Proficiency, Adele Tamblyn. Form IV Junior — General Proficiency, Margaret Withers and Valerie Jones. Form IV Senior — General Proficiency, Mary Wilson ; Neatness Winifred Gentles; Scripture, Sylvia Cayley. Senior School The Senior School prizes were presented by Rev. Ronald MacLeod. Form I — General Proficiency, Margaret Donald and Stella Holmes. Form II — General Proficiency, Jean Macintosh and Helen Chitty. Form III — General Proficiency, Helen Spence and Marjorie Jones. Form III Special — Literature, Mary Duff. Form IV Special — Literature, Ruth Henderson. Form V — History, Katherine Anderson. History of Art Prizes — Form III Special and Form V — Mary Duff and Constance Cann. Honourable Mention — Edith Coleman, Ruby MacMillan, Kathleen Ryan, Grace Cochrane, Ruth Goulding, Lenore Gooderham. Day Girls ' Courtesy Prize — Sylvia Dilworth. Special Prizes The Margaret Scott Memorial Prizes for the memorizing of Scripture were presented by Rev. J. B. Paulin. Memorizing of Scripture — Course I — Editha Johnston, Ethel Jackson, Ruth Henderson, Blanche Simpson, Alison King, Helen Chitty, Eileen Magill, Eleanor Ross. Course II — Meredith White and Constance Cann. Course III — Meredith White and Constance Cann,

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THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN 29 Eraser, C, C; Florence Eraser, 1, C, C, 2, 2, 2, 3, C, C; Doris Eitzsimons, 2, 3, C, C, C ; Editha Johnston, 1 , 2, 3, C, C, C, C, C, C, C; Evelyn MacKay, 2, 2, 3, C, C; Margret McGlashan, 2, 3, C, C, C; Bessie McPherson, 3, 3, C, C; Alberta Neil, 2, 2, 2, 3, C, C, C; Marjorie Ridout, 2, 3, C, C; Eleanor Ross, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 3, C ; Isabel Sheridan, 1, 2, 2, C; Evelyn Sears, 2, C; Agnes Thorn, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, C; Sybil Turner, 2, 3, C, C, C; Meredith White, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, C, C, C; Jessie Wright, 3, 3, 3, C; Ruth Porter, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, C, C, C. Third Year— Marion Clark, 1, 2, 3, C; Kathleen Coots, 1, 1, 3; Constance Davies, 1, 1, 3, C; Margaret Estabrooks, 1, 2, 3, C; Jessie Davis, 2, 2, C ; Mary Duff, C ; Jean Gordon, 2,3; Peggy Hearne, C, C, C ; Marjorie Jones, 1, 1, C; Helen Lawson, 2, C; Gwynneth Schofield, 1, 1; Blanche Simpson, 1, 2, C, C; Helen Spence, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3; Margery Watson, 1, 2, 3; Kathleen Wilson, 1, 2, C; Muriel Wright, 3, C. 1 — First-class Honours. 2 — Second-class Honours. 3 — Third-class Honours. C — Pass. Y. W. C. A. The first meeting of the House Girl ' s Y.W.C.A. took place on September 16th. Miss Read presided over the elections, which resulted as follows: President — Blanche Simpson. Vice-President — Bessie Stone. Secretary — Kathleen Burrows, Treasurer — Helen Innes. Work Committee — Helen Lawson, Marion Clark, Margaret Scott, Margaret Stone. On Wednesday, September 15th, during the Current Events Period the following officers for the Day Girls Y.W.C.A. were elected: President — Isabelle Sheridan. Vice-President — Peggy Turnbull. Secretary — Mary Duff. Treasurer — Margaret Aitken. Mrs. MacGregor, a member of the Committee of the Infant ' s Home came and spoke to us on October 19th. This was a most enjoyable evening and the girls were very enthusiastic and interested in the work. Our annual Ramabai Week was held on October 22nd-26th. To make this work more interesting, Miss Armstrong gave an address in native costume on the work being done by the missionaries in India. During the week- at recess, hot dogs, ice cream cones and lollipops were sold. Collections were taken from each form and special donations