Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN 31 BETA KAPPA The first meeting of the Beta Kappa was held on September 21st, when the following officers were appointed for the year: President Jessie Wright. Vice-President Constance Davies. Secretary Margaret Estabrooks. Treasurer Sybil Turner Debating Convener Helen Spence Programme Convener Lenore Gooderham. At a later date the Slogan Representatives were elected : Editor-in-Chief Eleanor Ross Form V Viola Cameron Form IV Jessie Wright Form IV, Sp Kathleen Burrows Form III Katherine Scott The second meeting on November 2nd took the form of a masquerade The gymnasium was gaily decorated with banners and rugs, and an orchestra made the dancing enjoyable for all. At the end of the evening, refreshments were served in the drawing-room, where the prizes were awarded to Marjorie Jones, as an old-fashioned lady, for the prettiest costume, and to Helen Home, as a Fiji Islander, for the most original. On December 7th the third form entertained us with two delightful plays, The Maker of Dreams, and The Maid of France which were greatly enjoyed by all. In the first cast there were: Pierrot Margaret Aitkin Pierrette Katherine Scott Cupid Ruth Gray. In the second cast there were: Joan of Arc Edith McKay English Tommy Isabel Lindsay French Soldier Ida Wilkinson Flower Girl Helen Home Officer Pat Calvert On January 25th two enjoyable plays were given. The first con- sisted of scenes from Henry V, presented by Senior Special, in which the following girls took part: Henry V ...Gwen Bell Catherine Isabel Egan. The Queen of France Florence Puddington The King Ruth Horricks Alice the Maid Constance Watkins Then the Juniors presented a charming fairy tale, The King of the Golden River, with very well-chosen characters: The King of the Golden River Mary Curran Schwartz Susan Ross Hans Barbara George Gluck Isabel Pirie South-West Wind, Esq Betty Byers.

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30 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN sent in, and after paying our expenses we were able to send $250 to the Ramabai Mission. On November 30th Dr. Neil paid a visit to the school. The girls were introduced to him by our President, Blanche Simpson. Dr. Neil spoke to us on Ireland and his experiences there, which he made delightfully interesting and very amusing. Early in December the Y.W.C.A. undertook the packing of Christmas boxes for poor families living in lonely parts of the Province, and by the splendid co-operation of all the girls we were able to look after eight families instead of four as was at first intended. All felt amply rewarded when Miss Read read letters of thanks which showed that our efforts had been so greatly appreciated. During the winter term we held as usual our Annual Skating Party, and we had three most interesting addresses, one by Miss Garrett, missionary on furlough from China, one by Miss Marshall Saunders, the authoress, who told us about the Micmac Indians of Nova Scotia, and the last by Dr. Joshee, a native of India, formerly an outcast, but now a medical doctor and one of the most influential men in his district. A special weekly offering during Lent was collected in each form for the support of our two orphans in India. It amounted to $65.42. During the spring term we have planned to undertake more work and increase our funds by the aid of the Strawberry Festival. KATHLEEN BURROWS, Secretary. TREASURER ' S REPORT, Y.W .C.A. Receipts Collections $351 27 Special Sales 89 94 Skating Party 34 50 Tag Day for the Blind 8 50 Total $484 21 Expenditures Japanese Relief Fund $25 00 Ramabai 250 00 Indian Orphans 75 00 Presents for Indian Orphans 5 00 Branksome Hall Bed Ludhiana 50 00 The Blind: 8 50 Expenses 61 14 Total $474 64 Balance on hand $9 57 HELEN INNES, Treasurer, House Girls. MARGARET AITKEN, Treasurer, Day Girls.

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32 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN A debate was held on February 1st, the present girls against the old girls. The subject was ' ' Resolved that Exams Should Be Abolished. Eleanor Ross and Dorothy Henry supported the affirmative against Dorothy Harding and Katherine Anderson. Although both sides upheld their conviction forcibly, the decision was finally given to the negative. On February 11th we had the pleasure of having an illustrated lecture on the mailing system in Canada, especially of Toronto, by one of the representatives of the Post Office. It was very instructive and greatly enjoyed and appreciated by all. On February 15th, Miss Smith of the Children ' s Library, gave us a most interesting account of her work among the children of the poorer districts. As we have heard so little of this work Miss Smith ' s talk was most instructive and interesting. On February 22nd the fifth form presented Alice Sit by the Fire by Barrie. The characters were particularly suited to their parts, which made it even more enjoyable. They included: Alice Isabel Sheridan Colonel Grey Dorothy Henry Amy Viola Cameron Cosmo Eleanor Ross Steve Elizabeth Willson Maid Sybil Turner Nunse Bessie Stone The second form presented As You Like It, in eighteen scenes on March 29th. In spite of the difficulty of undertaking so long a play the result was especially satisfying. Thos taking part were: Rosalind Christine Auld Celia Isabel Eastcott Orlando Marian Coote Oliver Maureen Wilson The Duke (senior) Beverley Grant Duke Frederick Phyllis Harvey Jacques Marjorie Neale Adam Grace Knight Silvius Sheila Lee Corin Euphemia Walker Phoebe Amea Brewin Touchstone Muriel MacAgy Audrey Nona Stewart Le Beau Frances Playfair On April 4th a splendid entertainment was given. A Fan and Two Candlesticks was put on by Junior Special. This was a very pretty old-fashioned play. The cast was as follows : Phyllis Stewart Hugh Mary Lind Helen Halford Ralph Nancy