Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1926 volume:

When a Girls at School SHE will find a middy and skirt her best friends — always good-looking- — and so easy to get into in the morning. The Girls ' Department has always a splendid showing of smart middies and skirts. See them in their section on the Third Floor. A ' Sailor Maid ' regulation middy — of white jean with tie loop, emblem and navy collar and cuflfs. Sizes 8 to 20 years. Price $3.95. B. Pleated skirt of navy blue Botany serge, in sizes from 8 years. $4.95. to fit to 16 Price C ' Sailor Maid middy in navy blue flannel, with a yoke, em- b 1 e m and s ' lash pocket. Sizes 8 to 20 years. Price $4.95. D. Chappie Coats after the style illusltrated, in brushed wool, in grey or natural — jaquard weaves in red, blue or sand. Sizes 8 to 14 years. Prices, $2.95 and $3.95. —Third Floor— Centre— - T. EATON C?M.TEo TORONTO CANADA The Branksome Slogan 1 iir The Meeting Place The Ryrie-Birks Court of Gifts is at once a refuge from the rush of shopping and a centre of shopping de lights. Spacious, hospitable and beau- tiful, it is Toronto ' s most attractive shopping rende2;vous. The Court of Gifts offers you the opportunity to shop at ease, with space to select and leisure to decide. But it is equally at your disposal should you wish to employ it simply as a meeting place for your friends and yourself. Tables of Qifts conveniently arranged according to price. n)iamon.A Merchants l fongeand nempemnce T O P O N T O 1 : kK -23 ' j  -: 4. Q%ih ' Jii m w 2 The Branksome Slogan Dickie Construction Company, Limited GENERAL CONTRACTORS FOR THE NEW ADDITION TO BRANKSOME HALL 17 YORKVILLE AVENUE TORONTO The Branksome Slogan 3 DONT let the Frame SPOIL THE PICTURE It can, you know, if the frame is not well chosen. Skilled craftsmanship, experience and artistic judgment are here at your service. The Picture Department of our business is well worth knowing, as well as our Gif t Shop, where many objects of art are to be seen. Tyrrell ' s Book Art Store 747 Yonge Street Kt ' BiSSJ (Note Our New Address) PRINCIPAL Unless the safety of the investor ' s principal is assured all other reasons why a security should be purchased are futile. F. H. DEACON CO. Members Toronto Stock Exchange 227 Bay St. - - Toronto 4 The Branksome Slogan TELEPHONE MAIN 1098 PHOTOGRAPHS Studio: 96 YONGE STREET Reduced Rates TORONTO to Branksome Students THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Capital Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits Total Assets Over $ 10,000,000 19,950,000 240,000,000 TORONTO BRANCH: 39 KING STREET WEST 21 Branches at Convenient Locations in the City of Toronto. 300 Branches in Canada, Newfoundland and England, United States and the West Indies The Branksome Slogan 5 AURORA - - ONTARIO UPPER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL New Fireproof Buildings — House Plan. New Site. 219 acres, Yonge St., 20 miles north of Toronto, i 700 feet above Toronto. 1 Boys prepared for the Universities, Royal Military College and business. Rev. D. Bruce Macdonald, M.A., LL.D. Calendar sent on application. Headmaster - u The Jenkins ' Art Galleries may be secured for exclusive func- tions — Musicals, Receptions, c. Afternoon or Evening. The finest floor in Canada B. M. T. JENKINS, LIMITED Antique and Art Galleries 28-30 COLLEGE STREET Phone Rand. 0111 6 The Branksome Slogan THE BEST IN BOOKS ®|ie ®pper Canaba i:ract James M. Robertson, Depositary 8-10 Richmond Street East - - Toronto We carry in stock a splendid assortment of books and are always g lad to secure any reliable book to order. Inquiries regarding books will receive careful and prompt attention. TELEPHONE: RAND. 8673 Whitewood ' s Riding School R. E. WHITEWOOD, Prop.— Late Sergt.-Major, 4th C.M.R. Rear of 211 Davenport Road Toronto, Ontario Special Attention to College Students Riding and Driving Taught by Competent Instructors Saddle Horse Training a Specialty The Branksome Slogan 7 Through giving the best in Style, Quality, Value, we enjoy a reputation for Furs that are really dependable, yet moderately priced. Whether it be a fur scarf or a fur coat, it is quite safe to buy here. Repairing - Remodeling - Relining Our Work is Satisfactory Prices Most Moderate BROWN FUR CO., LIMITED 749 Yonge Street Phone Randolph 8397 Just above Bloor, East Side The Branksome Slogan FASHIONS FOR THE SCHOOL GIRL COATS WRAPS SPORTS SUITS TAILORED SUITS KNITTED SUITS DRESSES DANCE FROCKS HATS GLOVES AND HOSIERY LINGERIE Smart — individual — practical styles that are redolent with the spirit of youth — fashions that are specialized for the College girl. MODERATELY PRICED FINE FURS Coats — Wraps— Jacquettes — Neckpieces Custom Quality — Practical — Serviceable 88-90 YONGE STREET, TORONTO THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN NINETEEN-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX The Branksome Slogan Volume Seventeen 1926 EDITORS { MARGERY WATSON I HELEN HOME SLOGAN STAFF: KATHERINE SCOTT AMEA BREWIN ISABEL EASTCOTT LOIS TEDMAN AUDREY PAYNTER ALUMNAE REPRESENTATIVE: NADINE ANGSTROM 12 The Branksome Slogan Miss Violet Robinson jN Januiary 29th of this year ia l a new era began for stu- m Jm lovers of art in Toronto. Before this time, people who did not travel ' 8 or who did not study art particularly had very little oppor- tunity to see land appreciate good paintings. There was no suitable gallery, and therefore no large col- kctions were brought to the city. But the event which has made pos- sible so much and whidh has al- ready afforded an opportunity to so many people was the opening of the new Art Gallery at the Grange. For many years it has: been felt that Toronto should have a permanent and well appointed home for pic- tures, but not until this year have the many obstacles been overcome and the building completed. I wonder if we realize how im- portant ian art gallery and the con- tinual exhibition of fine pictures is to a young country like Canada? Everyw ' here there is a spirit of ma- terialtism which needs much to off- set it. What could be better than the influence of good art to coun- terbalance this effect? One of the most wonderful points about the gal ' lery is that the people of the under-privileged clas ' ses as well as the wealthy may enjoy the same pictures. Is it not worth while if there can be inspired in the poorer people as well as those who are wealthier a greater love and appre- ciation of beauty? The opening exhibition at the Art Galkry was a particularly attrac- tive one. In it were pictures repre- senting painters from many coun- tries and of almost every age. In one room could be seen the rich coloring of Tintoretto, and the land- sdapes of Gorot and Rousseau with many other old Masters, while in another room the Northern Ontario landlS ' capes and the famous pine trees of Tom Thomson were exam- ples of later art of the Ontario So- ciety of Artists. There was medi- aeval and modern lart in the same collection, each different, but each very ' beautiful. Never before has such a varied and colorful exhibi- tion of paintings been shown in this city. When the foundation of a thing is laid it must be particularly well done if it is to be la success in the future. The crowds that have poured from room to room in the splendid new GaMery ever since that inaugural ex hibition, are a real proof that the commencement of art display in Toronto has been, and is continuing to be a success. Later, when one sees in the greater galler- ies siuch as the National Gallery, London, The Tower, and the many splendid galleries of Italy, the greatest conceptions which the Old Masters have expressed in the form, of painting, we will be able to appreciate them so mudh better when we have had experience in judging the art which is Man ' s highest expression of his reverence for and joy in beauty. MARGERY WATSON, Form V. 13 14 The Branksome Slogan ORTUNATELY it was not given to me to meditate on art in general, but to disicusis instead our art education in the school. In studying the history of art we obtain a clear idea of its gradual development, of the various exist- ing elements affecting its subject style and form, and of the condi- tions under which it has thriven or been hindered. We learn that art has long been a recognized factor in the process of education. The ancient Greeks who were noted for their well- rounded development, h ' eld that the actual lessons were hut a small part of their training. They were rather wont to favor aesthetics. All stu- dents were required to attain a thorough understanding of the arts in general They were most sensi- tive to the influence of music, and believed that it exercised a benefi- cial effect over the noible feelings ; but it is now realized that with some thes ' e higher emotions may be stirred more easily throug h the optical sense rather than the acous- tic sense. Paintin ' g is to the eye what music or po ' etry is to the ear; and what dancing is to the limbs. All are necessary for the develop- ment and manifestation of the hu- man being. The Greek percqptions and ideas of beauty wiere trained through life in the open — in close association with nature. They gave their time to acquiring ability to ex- press their perceptions. But al as! It is not in everyone to give voice or form to their con- ceptions. It is only the highly en- dowed and trained individual who can express beauty through the me- dium of a brush. It is our part to study the work of these gifted ones and thus encourage our ' sense of appreciation. We find that the artist possesses numerous and varied means through which he may give expression to a single thought. We discover also that paintings are not just colour and outline, but that each in its own way gives a suggestion of some- thing a little deeper. A portrait is not a portrayal of features, but an exemplification of a character. With the lives of the artists we have a close insight into the social condi- tions of the time. Thus one should be a ' ble, at least, to recognize the great masterpieces. It is impossi- bl ' e to estimate the value of these paintings from our black and white prints, but we can become suffi- ciently familiar with them that we will know the originals when an opportunity for seeing them affords itself. Since the History of Art wias first taught at Branksome, Miss Robin- son has cardfully conducted all classes. Her knowledge of the world of art and artists and her sin- cere regard for all their work ex- cites the deepest admiration in her pupils. We also enjoy the precious titnbits of contemporary gossip of the artists ' circle, with which we are frequently honored. These en- joyabl ' e half-hours with the chosen few will be rememtbered, I feel sure, long after we leave Branksome. We hope our ' esteemied benelfactor and instructor will realize our apprecia- tion of her efforts. HELEN HOME, Form V. The Branksome Slogan 15 Prefects Fond of beauty, sports and laug hter, Business firsit and pleasure after. Margery Watson — House girl — fifth- former — born in Toronto — Head Prefect — President of Beta Kappa — Girl Guide — on first Basket- ball team — and on Slogan staff. One of our best sports, who specializes in diving and horse ' back riding. Mar- gery ' s sense of huimor does much to brighten dreary hours. She leaves us this year to conquer new fields, and our aflfectionate wishes go with her. Merry to talk with. Merry to walk with, And a jolly good friend with all. Margaret Aitken — Day girl and a fifth-former— born in New Bruns- wick — a prefect and for two years President of the Y. W. C. A. Marg miade her B. H. S. on basketball, hockey and tennis teams and has won the siportsmanship prize for two years. Between times she shows marked ability in masculine roles in various plays. Our ' best wishes go with her to Varsity. The foundation of true joy is in conscience. Norah Deaqon — Birthnplace, To- ronto — another former day girl ; but for the past year has been a boarder. Vice-president of the Y. W. C. A., and won the prize for modern lan- guages last year. Norah ' s favorite pastime is skating, which she does with exiceeding grace. Best wishes, Norah, for a successful course at Macdonald College. The Branksome Slogan Cool, unperturbed by stresis and hurry, Will sometimes worfk, but never worry. Peggy Turnbull — a Torontonian — formerly a day girl ; but after Christ- mas joined tihe boarder ranks. A pre- fect for two years, and treasurer of Beta Kappa for two years. In 1924 she won the day-girl ' s courtesy prize. Fiavorite pastime, gym, and favorite topic of conversation, the Junior League. Best of luck, Peggy, in your future social service work. Better late than never. Helen Home — One more brilliant spot in the girlhood of Toronto. A day prefect and vice-president of Beta Kappa. Helen is a proiminent player on the first ' basketball and hockey teams. Favorite pastime, reading poetry. Helen has also a passion for dramatic art. Of sober mien and stately gait, She surely will some day be great. Margaret Donald — Born in To- ronto — Treasurer of the Y. W. C. A. Margaret has been in the School for a long time and is one of t he finest scholars who (has ever attended. Her matric. standing was not only the highest in the School, but also one of the higihest in the Province. Be- sides being an excellent scholar, she is an artist and a keen siports woman. Our best wishes go with you, Marg. and we are confident you will suc- ceed in whatever vocation you may choose. Home, Sweet Home. .Christine Auld ' — A boarder, hail- ing from Toronto. Secretary of Fourth form, and a keen basketball player, who has been on the first team for the past few years. Fav- orite pastime, going home ! We are glad she is returning next year to continue her arduous studies in fifth form . The Northern Lights By Isabell Eastcott LMOST everyone, except, II perhaps, a few people n ear the equator, has seen the Northern Lights. This is their common term with which most o ' f us are famil- iar. Their technical term is, how- ever, in the Northern Hemisphere, the Aurora Borealis, and in the Southern Hemisphere, the Aurora Australis. The Aurora is seen in the sky, usually a short while ajfter sunset, continuing- further into the nig ht. It appears as broad bands of opal- escent light, the colors ranging from the blood-red of sunset, to a pale greenish hue. These form across the sky, a fiery arch, so magnificent and full of splendour, that the on- looker is held in awe. Indeed, so striking is the display, that even the Milky Way forms only a back- ground with the other wonders of the sky. Very often the light ap- pears in fantastic shapes, and if you allow your imagination free-play,, you can discern practically any- thing, from towering castles to grotesque faces. The zone where the Aurora is most frequently seen in the North- ern Hemisphere, has its centre near the southern part of Hudson Bay. As one travels soutfh of this point, it becomes less distinct and near the equator it is rarely seen. For many years scientists consid- ered the Aurora as one of the mys- teries erf the universe, and not until about five years ago was the cause of its appearance finally discovered, and the following solution presented to the world. It is explained that the lights which we see consist of electrical charges passing through the rarified upper atmosphere. These are often accompanied by loud cracklings resembling the explosion of fire-orackers. A similar effect will be produced if a charge be passed through a glass tube filled with rarified air or gas. Aurora also has a very close connection with magnetism, and during its ap- pearance the magnetic needle is sub- ject to disturbances. In Arthur Hemming ' s novel Spirit Lake, the Indian interpreta- tion of the Northern Lights is pic- turesquely described. This super- stitious race ' believed them to be portentous omens, for they are the spirits of the dead men and animals. They call th€ heaventy display The Dance of the Dead Men. When the great hunting-chief, Stanley Wolf, shot a beautiful black fox, also a thing of evil omen, his dread was increased further by the appear- ance off the liglits. A vague sense of awe took possession of him. Looking up, he beheld the broad expanse of the heavens afire with vast arcs of moving figures, arrayed in garments of light. In the unac- customed brilliance of the Northern Lights he recognized another omen of ill. But whatever interpretation this phenomenon may hold for us, one thought is inevitably present in our minds, how mighty must be their creator! Awe-struck, one might murmur, The heavens decl ' are the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork. 17 18 The Branksome Slogan A Story With Many Names l yg lN a bright MAY day, a DEACON sets out with jiyjf his two SONS, DAV- ID and WILL, and his wife, in her new STAR- I Kar, which has recently- been re-tired with DUNLOP (s). They are going to visit the AB- BOT, an AULD man who is suf- fering with BURNS . On their way they see a helipless little LAMBE and PIDGEON, which a TEDMAN is trying to STEELE. Wishing to PLAY- FAIR, the DEACON tells his wife to PARKER car while he goes to see WATT can be done. At the sight of him, the TED- MAN WITHERS away to the LEE side of the OAK and the DEACON NEALE (s) down beside the LAMBE, who seems to have been BEATON, Knowing not how to COPE with the matter and full of ANGER for such cruelty, he takes the LAMBE GENT- LE (y) INNES arms and de- cides to GO-RING the bell of the house nearby and see WATT GOODFELLOW OWEN (s) the animal. This is the HOME for aged PARSONS and they take him into a room where a pot of tea is BREWIN (g). After the LAMBE has EATON some CAMPBELL ' S soup they fed her, the DEACON is BOYD up with hope and leaves with instruc- tions to visit .the BARBER as the animal ' s wool is all matted. He asks the BARBER to SHAVER, but the MASON, who is ahead of him, lays the DAR- LING on the EASTCOTT and covers it with HAYE. Finall ' y, when the LAMBE is properly trimmed, the DEACOIN has a TAIT a tete with the MAR- SHALL and asks him if he will PAYNTER a STEELE - GRAY and TRAINER for the circus. The MARSHALL says he will GRANT this request on one condition — that HEES paid at once. So the DEACON goes to his friend the TAYLOR to get his NICKLE changed and pays the man in full. His troubles at an end, the DEA- CON returns to his family and re- sumes his journey once MOORE to the ABBOT ' S place, near the BANKS of the ERASER River. The BARBER and one of the PARSONS. A whispering sound is heard among the trees, — A soft, low whiir to coo! the stifling air ; Almost an answer to our half- breathed prayer That evening from the heat would bring release. Increasing, though it is no longer breeze But wind, too thoughtless now to care For Nature ' s loveliness, and with a tear And joyous shriek, we watch it seize And rip the branches from their trunks with glee. It stirs up foam and spindrift on the waves, And, though it breaks the calm of eve, for me Somehow, my rushing, troubled thoughts it saves From great unrest, and discontent it stills. Can wind make us forget life ' s petty ills? NANCY WILSON, Form II. On Reading How thankful we should be for poetry — good poetry. By good po- etry I mean thoughts and facts that raise us to a higher level, that give us a finer outlook or a clearer vision ; that which stimulates desire for something nobler. What better re- creation than to pursue beautiful trains of thought poetically expres- sed? They seem to draw out our souls, ever inspiring them to some far-distant height; while steeped in some entrancing theme we seem al- most to have attained that long hop- ed for goal. We could imagine our- selves exalted in pure eternal bright- ness. Below us the trivialities of the materialistic world become al- most obliterated. We then realize the smoldering embers of divinity in every human soul — high on those lofty summits, revelling in sublime ideals — When up on the hilltops of beauty and light, My soul like a lark in the ether takes flight. And the white gate of heaven shines brighter and nearer, And the song of the spirit grows sweeter and clearer. The wealth of such moments of peace and tranquility is immeasur- able, when we discover ourselves once more plodding wearily up the slope — up, up, and ever up, endea- voring to catch some glimpse of that light of which we so recently imagined ourselves in full view. When we contemplate the full value of poetry to the world in general — the hope it awakens, the faith and courage it kindles, the vast fields of beauty it di-scloses, the truths and truisms it casts like gems from Hea- ven itself — we should be infinitely grateful for the advantages it af- fords, and show appreciation of this most accessible source af happiness. HELEN HOME, Form V. Seniors I am well aware that I am the nimblest persoii gnoing. Elda MacFarland — a Mfh-former, from Toronto. A day girl and an lall-round sporit. Her favorite pas- time is ' g ym. and discussing the mysteries of algebra with Miss G. She does her bit for the School as an art contributor to the Slogan, and a highly satisfactory score- keeper at matches. May the best of luck folol w Elda in her career at Varsity. She ruminates with sober thought, On all she ' s said and heard and wrought. Betty Piersal — a day girl, who has been wit)h us since first form, and who maintains a high standing on her subjects. A fifth-former and a senior with excellent school spirit. We expect great things of Betty in her coming years at Varsity. She has wit, and song, and sense, Mirth, and siport, and eloquence. Katharine Scott, of Toronto — A senior and captain of the second •bas- ketball team, treasurer of fifth form — secretary of Beta Kappa, and a patriotic guide. Kay is the school ' s budding poetess, ' having won the poetry prize. She also is an actress of no mean repute, and it is well known that she finds more delig ' ht in dramatics than in mathematics ! Best luck and wishes, Kay, when you join the milk-maids at Mac- donald ! For nature made her what she is. And ne ' er m ' ade sic ' anither. Ruth Gray — a Torontonian — On the second iDasketball team and one of our best guides. Conscientious in work and play. Unequalled in school spirit. Best luck, Ruth, in your M. E. S. career. The Branksome Slogan 21 That it is so, is not enough, I must know why. Euiphemia Walker — a Torontonian — Ihas attended Branksome for four years and has worked hard. Treas- urer of the Girl Guides — won the general proficiency last year. Euiphemia has helped to raise the standard of fourth form to what it now is ' , and we wish her the best of luck in the coming years. at Tanamakoon. We hope to see her back in fifth form next year. A quiet manner, pleasant smile, And when she speaks ' tis well worth while. Helen Marshall hails from Dun- viHe, and the boarders are very proud to possess one who has been made a senior in her first year. Although Helen is more interested in the scholastic side of school activities, she is a keen tennis enthusiast. Our best wishes go with her to Varsity. Every hour sihortens life. Amea B re win — a Torontonian — On second basketball team — Fourth form Slogan representative — an Al Guide. Favorite pastimes are skat- ing and history. One of the school ' s outstanding all-round sports — al- ways ready to see the funny side of class incidents. He who laug hs best laughs last. Sylvia Cayley — iborn in Toronto — favorite pastimes, learning Frendh vocabularies and badminton. A day girl and mem ' ber of the second bas- ket-ball team. Buck, iwho is sports captain of third form always enjoys a good joke. We are glad that she will be with us again next year. Fll so offend to make offence a skill, Redeeming tim ' e when men least think I will. Sheila Lee — Born in Toronto — a day girl and an energetic partaker in all outdoor sports, her greatest amibition being to steer her father ' s car as well as she paddles a canoe The things are few she would not do In friendship ' s name. Jessie Kelly hails from the city with the mountain — Hamilton. A senior in the third form and one of the mesidemoiselles from Frendh House. Won the courtesy prize last year. Jessie enters into everything she does with great zeal. lfs An lU-Wlind Thait Blows Nobody Good. 22 The Branksome Slogan She ' s little hut she ' s wise. Betty Rutherford — Began her brilliant icareer in Toronto, and aiter graduation from Rosedale School, came to Branksome. A senior and a Guide who has won the general proficiency prize in her form for two years. We expect Betty back next year. Common-sense and kindliness and every modest grace. Kathryn Tait— A boarder from the fair town of Glencoe. Kay is a quiet, hard-working student, who became an exalted senior this year. She shows keen school spirit by her interest in all school events. Next year we hope to see her in fifth form. When joy and duty clasih, Let duty go to smash. Frances Playfair — a Torontonian, who has attended Branksome Hall for four years, and this year was made a senior. A good sport, ex- celling in skiing and tennis. Favor- ite pastime, doing her hair up. Will attempt to make herself domesti- cated next year at Macdonald. Ever has a smile on hand For friends o ' er all the land. Marion Charles — Her three years at Branksome have been filled with conscientious studying. She is ra- ther retiring and attends closely to her own affairs. She was recently made a senior, and will be back next year to exert a steadfast influence. Last, but not least. Mary Glennie — From Nova Sco- tia — has lived in Torontp for the past five years, and has attended Branksome during all this time. She now wears the blue tie. Favorite pastime, taking extra lessons. An enthusiastic tennis pJayer. We hope to see her back next year. The Lover When first I saw the sunlight on a river Patterned by trees, all green and gold above. And heard a thrush pour out its soul in singing, I said I ' d take the river for my love. When I beheld the moon rise on the ocean, And the glory and the wonderment thereof. And the silver path made on the rest- less water, I thougiht I ' d take the ocean for my love. When first I saw the sun rise on a city. The spires were silver and the roofs were red. And all the chimneys looked as they ' d been gilded, I know the city is my love, I said. When I first saw the starlight on a forest. And all the trees were silver pale above. And underneath was velvety soft blackness, I swore I ' d take the forest for my love. I stood upon a hill and saw the whole world, With a canopy of blue sky stretched above. And all the ancient miracle of Nature, Why, then, I knew the wide world was my love. LOIS TEDMAN, Form III. Branksome ' s Menace Suddenly, without giving the slightest warning, a deadly menace descended onto the ordered life of Branksome Hall. Nor was there time for the making of preiparations with which to cope with this sweep- ing epidemic, and in a few days it had become a deep-rooted evil. Now, Branksome had a problem. How was she to proceed in order to protect her students? They were entrusted to her keeping, and in the face of this terror, how was she to guard them? From one room to another it spread, till practically the whole school was stricken with the deadly disease. Everywhere, one was in constant danger of annihilation at the hands of any one of the depraved victims. They were a menace to the rest of Branksome, yet, as I have said, the school was powerless to deal with them. The stricken were diseased men- tally as well as physically. Many a sane Branksomite was in grave dan- ger of losing her mind by the inane and constant questiomngs of : Am I doing it right? or Now, watch this hand. In fact, it is a wonder that many cases of total blindness have not resulted from the constant watchings that were required of the helpless boarders by their crazed feliow-pupils. Their acts of violence were by far the most serious, though happily, none were critically injured upon entering a room or even uncon- sciously walking through the hall, the danger one ran was appalling! Just by the steadiness of nerve and the quickness of motion were you enabled to dodge the missiles that seemed hurled from every direction. Indeed, it was miraculous if you es- caped with merely an aching head or a pair of smarting knuckles. For weeks this condition has con- tinued unchecked, and the few that have not succumbed to the dread mania are dangerously near the verge of a nervous collapse. How- ever, it is the fervent hope of several of the hardiest! survivors that in the near future a remedy will be dis- covered sufficiently powerful to com- pletely overcome the detestable and loathsome vice of club-swinging. m m Have you seen in the still of a Sum- mer night The rise of the moon in a glorious light? Have you heard the whispering pines on a hill. Or the plaintive call of a whip-poor- will? Have you felt in the still, a breeze pass by. Swaying the trees with a gentle sigh ? Have you smelt Mother Earth in the dew-damped air. With her fre h green moss and flowerets fair? Have you lain on this moss and gazed at the sky. With wondering thoughts of the stars on high? Then, you know how Nature ' s charm allures And the purest of delights is yours. E. McF. and H. H. 23 24 The Branksome Slogan The twenty-second annual isium- mer closing of the School was held on Thursday, June 18, in the Rose- dale Presbyterian Church. After the singing of the school hymn and prayer by Rev. Dr. Little, the fol- lowing prizes were presented: PRIZE LIST. Presented by Rev. J. B. Paulin. Junior School. Form I., Junior. General Praficiency: Isobel Moore, Ann Radcliff . Form II., Junior. General Proficiency; Betty Davison. Conduct: Jane Lumbers. Form III., Junior. General Proficiency: Gwynneth Sinclair. Joyce Sweatman. Form IV., Junior. General Proficiency: ' Barbara Warren, Betty Duthie, Eleanor Wylie. Intermediate. General Proficiency: Margaret Eaton (Scholarship). Ruth Hamilton. Senior SchooL Presented by Rev. Napier Smith. Form I. General Proficiency: Elizabeth Burress ' , June Warren. Form II. General Proficiency: Valerie Jones, Betty Rutherford. Form III. General Proficiency: Isabel Eastcott, Euphemia Walker. Form IV. General Proficiency: Margaret Donald, Language: Norah Deacon. Mathematics : Margaret Harvey. Form V. Mathematics: Helen Spence. General Proficiency for Matriculation Record): Gwynneth Scholfield. History of Art: Margery Watson, Mary Sutherland, Kathleen Wilson. Honorable Mention: Marjorie Jones, Kathleen Wilson, Helena Meikle, Ruth Goulding. Domestic Science Certificates. Presented by Rev. Napier Smith. Dorothy Thomas Shirley Stewart, Katherine Coate, Sheila Higgins, Margaret Stafford, Helen Goring, Jean Piri , Hazel Brown, Helena Meikle, Eleanor Rowlatt, Mary Foster, Mary Bailey. House and Special Prizes. Presented by Rev. Dr. Eakin. Tennis and Sports. Senior Tennis Singles — Jessie Wright. Senior Tennis Doubles — Jessie Wright and Margaret Aitken. Junior Tennis Singles — Valerie Jones. Junior Tennis Doubles — Margaret Rob- ertson and Bessie Home. Senior Sports Championship — Leith Hutcheson. Junior Sports ' Championship — Gret- chen Gray. Sportsmanship. Margaret Aitken. Courtesy. Mary Duff, Jessie Kelly. French House Prizes. French Composition: Shirley Stewart. Progress in French: Jean Pirie. Resident Girls ' Prizes. Presented by Miss Florence Taylor. Integrity: Katie Clarke. The Branksome Slogan 25 Perseverance: Olive Clemonsi. School Spirit: Helen Spence. Gomradeship : Edith McKay. Service: Jessie Wright. Poetry. Presented ' by Miss Jean McMichael. Katherine Scott. Alumnae Prize for English, Form V. Presented by Miss Aileen Marks. Marjorie Jones. Eleanor Stanbury Memorial Prize. Margaret Donald. Margaret T. Scott Memorial Prizes. Presented by Rev. Dr. Baird. Dorothy Henry, Helen Innes, Phyllis Stewart, Shirley Stewart, Katherine Tait, Jean Baillie, Eleanor Ross, Margaret Stafford, Grizel Gow Jean Rutherford. Helen Goring, Mary Wiloock, Pansy Herrold, Margaret Smythe, Dorothy Willson, t abel Eastcott, Helen Lawson, Medals presented by Rev. Dr. Nell. Jean Hume — Memorial Medal. Leadlership in Scholarship, Influence, Athletics — Helen Spence. AUTUMN. It is a sunny day in early Fall The ibreezes whisper softly in the trees As Suminer takes its farewell, ere it flees In answer to the Winter ' s dreary call. The birds all twitter from their leafy height, Squirrels are madly racing up and down, Hidden ' mong leaves brown against tawny ' brown, And insects scurry quickly out of sight. The sun shines in a sky of vivid blue And pours its gold upon a radiant earth ; Late-bloo ' ming flowers of every shade and hue Glow in the widespread foresit, shad- owy brown, Half- ' hidden in the sunipierced am- ber hiaze, The glory of the Autumn takes our praise. DOROTHY KNOWLTON, T TTT Form II. THEORBM I THEOaETM TL THEOREM m THEOREM JS THeOREM 7 hvtUioTT. THEoaEMm. 26 The Branksome Slogan Vox Lycei — Central Collegiate In- St. Andrews College Review, To- stitute, Hamilton. ronto. A splendid magazine. Your jokes Your magazine is splendid, espe- are very good. cially your sketches and jokes. The College Times — Upper Can- . , c u c u i tv t ada College, Toronto. Bishop Strachan School Magazme. ..11. 1 Toronto. Your mae:azme might be improved . . . . by more sketches and jokes. good magazine. More stones would improve it. S. .H. S. — St. Helen ' s School, Dur- , , , . ham, Que. ' Ashburian — Ashbury College,. Your magazine is good, but we Ottawa, suggest a few more stories. Your sports are well written up. A siplendid magazine on the whole. Blue and White — Rothesay Col- legiate School, Rothesay, N.B. Trafalgar Echoes — Montreal. More sketches would give life to One of our best exchanges, your magazine. Bis ' hop ' s College School Magazine. Mexico High Schodl-Mexico, Ex- j. j . „ change. A good magazine. -Netherwood, The Heliconian — Moulton Col- Rothesay. lege, Toronto. Your incidents are well written. A well-arranged magazine. Ludemus — Havergal College, To- St. Peter ' s College Magazine. ronto. A good exchange. We like your magazine very much. i S] HE Carnival was held this S|S year during the last week ffllJS of Feibruary, and, as Miss ff Read very kindly took the wihole School, ' we had the joy of ' witnessing a per- formance that surpassed in bril- liancy and beauty those of other years. From the beginning, when the lig ' hts were lowered and the partici- pants glided out onto the gleaming ice in a silently myst erious array (only the sudden metallic clink of a soliitary skate breaking the hushed, expectant silence) till the triumphant and glorious finish, when the hun- dreds of gorgeously costumed fig- ures joined in the final number — the Grand March — it was a veri- table triumph of colorful beauty and lilting rhythm. There were crowds of little people from Fairyland, dressed in dainty rose with sparkling wings, and funny-folk from Elfinknd, all in glinting green, and visitors from Topsy-turvy land, where pretty girls are prancing steeds and men walk uipside down. Sunshine girls from Southern lands, bringing with them warm summer breezes, pirouetted before the admiring spectators, with light- hearted grace. Then the lovely vision of the Corps de Ballet met the gaze of the onlookers, when a flock of golden dancers in clouds of fluffy tulle, flit- ted in and out under the soft glow of the lights. ... A sudden dash of silver-shod feet as Cecil-Eustace-Smith flew over the ice — an d then a performance of exquisite skill that delighted us all as she lea ped and whirled from one position to lanother as lightly as a piece of thistle-down upon a windy day — ending in a spin that was just a misty whirl of rose and silver silk. There were skaters from Ottawa, New York and Switzerland, who performed deeds of daring that thrilled and sometimes horrified the spectators. There were — but if I were to tell you all of the wonders of that wonderful night, I would never be done. When it was all over, only a de- lightfully dreamy impression re- mained to us of a gigantic rainbow broken and strewn upon the ice — a magical conglomeration of bril- liant colors intermingled upon the floor Of the arena to the distant strains of music. What was it but a rare and glori- ous glimpse of Fairyland? 27 28 The Branksome Slogan Snap Shots The Branksome Slogan 29 HE Hallowe ' en masquerade was held this year on Octo- ber the thirteenth in the gymnasiurn, where dancing was rendered very enjoy- able by the music of an extremely good orchestra. The costumes were varied and beautiful, in some cases weird and wonderful. The (prizes for the pret- tiest costumes were awarded to Leith Hutchision anid Ruth Gray, as a piair of courtiers in flowered satin and powdered hair. Ida Bur- chell and Alice Watson won the prizes for the funniest costume, and the prizes for the most original cos- tu ' mies went to Isiobel Eastcott ' and Margaret Withers, as Sparkplug. The triumph of the evening, how- ever, was not supper, as you might expect, ' but the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, executed by the staff. A difficult drill was dexter- ously performed under the expert leadership of Miss MacLennan, while the serious aspect and painted counteances of our respected teach- ers were so amusing that the per- formance was greeted with roars of laughter and applause. The successful evening ended in the dining-room, with the consum- ing of many delicious forms of re- freshment, and the distribution of the prizes. We had a very interesting lecture on astronomy, from Dr. Young, of Toronto University, on January the fifteenth. The lecture was illus- trated by mk sit unusual and startl- ing lantern slides, picturing the movements oif the heavenly ibodies in relation to each other at all times oif the year. We feel that we ab- sorbed a great deal of information on this fascinating subject. On Wednesday morning, January 27th, Dr. Thompson, of the Dental College, came to speak to us on our health in general, and our teeth in particular. There have been in all three of thlese lectures, in which everyone has been deeply interested. During the last period of the morning on the third of February, we received interesting insight into the coal situation. The lecturer, who came from the Dominion Coal Company, gave us statistics con- cerning the daily consumption and wasite of coal which were amiazing. Form HI. iput on two iplays on Friday evening, February 9th. The first of these, The Man in the Bowler Hat, was an amusing farce with a startling climax, to which the actors worked up with vigorous and spirited acting. The second play, The Button, was a translation from the German and very humorous in a melo-dramatic, sentimental way. One oif the biggest laughs of the year was afforded the school on February 20th, when the staff acted Bimbo the Pirate. The outstand- ing characters were Bimbo him- self and the hysterical heroine. All the parts were very appropriate and most re ilistic, however. The at- mosphere of fierce piratical cruelty at the beginning, which changed grtadually to ' self-righteous piety at the end, was very amusing, and the audience was kept in a state of weak and helpless laughter. Nothing but the Truth, as de- monstrated iby the Fourth Form, did n ' ot apipear a very practidal ' pol- icy. In every way the actors suc- ceeded in convincing us that the unembroidered truth does not pay and they did it so well that it took 30 The Branksome Slogan us a long time to get back to the ' be- lief that Honesty is the best pol- icy. This was one of the best- presented plays of the year. On Friday evening, March 19th, Four Special gave us a short com- edy, Evening Dress Indispens- able. As the title would suggest, it was a modern play, and had only four characters, all of whom suited their parts extrem ely well. The Fifth Form presented J. M. Barrie ' s Quality Street on Thurs- day evening, March 25th. This was very different from any of the plays heretofore presented, both in the costumes and manners of the play- ers and the length of the produc- tion. Everyone was delighted with the sweet, old-fashioned air of gen- tility and delightful gallantry shown by the ladies of Quality Street and the dashing Mr. Brown. Helen Home ' s Susan is esipecially wor- thy of mention. Everyone voted the play a great success. The record of the Beta Kappa activities for the past year ends here, and I am sure we all feel sat- isfied with the work and the enthu- siastic co-operation of the girls. KATHERINE M. SCOTT, Secretary. HE girls this year have en- tered with greiat enthusiasm into all the games. N ever before have they turned out in such large numbers, and the teams take this opportunity of thanking them for their co-operation. The first league games took place at Havergal on October 13th. It was won by the School 24-11. The return match on November 3rd was won by Havergal 11-10. On Oct. 20th Branksome defeat- ed B.S.S. 18-13. In the return game, Nov. 12 th, B.S.S. defeated the School 12-11. The deciding game between B.S.S. and B.H.S. was played on Nov. 17th at the Mar- garet Eaton School. It was won by the School 20-15. Some interesting games took place between the day-girls and boarders. On Oct. 22nd the board- ers defeated the day-girls 18-13. In the return game the day-girls de- feated the boarders 27-16. On Dec. 4th a final match was witnessed in which, as before, the day-girls de- feated the boarders 19-18. The second basket- ' ball team had a most successiful year. They man- aged to capture every game with the exception of one. Their team work was excellent, and we expect great things from them next year. Second Team: Guards, Kather- ine Scott (Captain), Marion Hen- derson; centres, Jacqueline Dumar- esq, Amea Brewin; goals, Ruth Gray, Marian Gibson. The Branksome Slogan 31 Basket-ball Team Basket-ball Personals Christine Auld — forward — second year on team. A steady and reli- able player with an excellent shot. Weak in defensive playing. Chris- tine starred in last B.S.S. game. Eleanor Cutcliffe — forward — first year on team. Eleanor is a quick and steady player with an excellent long shot, although at times her shooting is a bit erratic. Starred in first B.S.S. game. Marjorie Watson — centre — first year on team. An excellent jumper and Marjorie usually manages to hit the toss-uip. Sometimes forgets her opponent. Has splendid com- bination with her associate. Helen Home — side centre — ' fourth year on team. Helen has improved greatly from last year. An alert and fast player ; but inclined to wander from her position. Marjorie Eraser — guard — first year on team. A quick, hard-work- ing player. Rather excitable in a match. Margaret Aitken — captain — guard — This is Margaret ' s fi ' fth year on the team and her third as captain. She is a most efficient and popular leader and her experience as a player has often saved her team. 32 The Branksome Slogan REAT enthusiasm was felt Hast spring for tennis, and some excellent tournaments were witnessed. The senior singles were won by Jessie Wrig ' ht, who defeated Jeanne McKiggan in a most exciting game. The senior douibles were played of¥ between Marjorie and Valerie Jones versus Jessie Wright and Margaret Aitken. This proved to be a very close game, and after a hard battle it was captured by Je ssie Wright and Margaret Aitken. The junior sin- gles were won by Valerie Jones. Bessie Home and Mary Robertson succeeded in winning the junior doubles. Several interesting inter-school matches were played during this term. The first took place on June 9th at Branksome against B.S.S. The doubles were won by B.H., the singles by B.S.S. On June 11th Branksome and Havergal played a tournament, in which, as, before, B.H. won the doubks and lost the singles. An interesting match was witnessed on June 15th between the day-gir ' ls and boarders. The singles were captured by the boarders, the douibles ' by the day-girls. Tennis team — Singles : Betty King Smith. Doubles : Jessie Wright and Margaret Aitken. Behold a kingdom rich in old tradition, Ruled by a monarch wise in all her aims. A thousand loyal citizens it claims ; Nor is its harmony marred by sedition. Killed are all signs of low or mean ambition, Spoi tsmanship is a merit highly prized ' — Only surpassed by knowledge realized. Many meet daily in keen competition, Early and late the kingdom toils till nigWt. Honour and truth, justice and purity Are the four cornerstones of this fair land. Lives full of vigour, zeal and glad delig ' ht, LoyaJty and love are seen on every hand. The name of this great kingdom all can see. — Katherine Scott. The Branksome Slogan 33 HOCKEY Hockey Enthusiasts We were fortunate in procuring Beverley Grant as a coach for our team this year. Although we did not manage to win many games our team improved greatly towards the end of the season, and we are looking forward next year to a most successful year. First Team: Goal — Dorothy Goring. Defences — Helen Burns and Helen Home. Centre — Babs Goulding. Wings — Leith Hutchison and Margaret Aitken. Spares— Ru th Gray, Margaret Henderson, Kay McGee and Isobel Pirie. 34 The Branksome Slogan ♦(. ' tX ' ' A ' vv )V ' ■■ GIRL GUIDES We are gl ' ad to report that, as usual, the Girl Guides of the School have had a most successful year. Not only has there ' been a marked innprovement in badge work and general efficiency, but also our num- bers have been considerably in- creased. The h«lp of Miss Barker, with the co-otperation of IVIiss Read, has been largely responsible for our success. At the beginning of the year the two companies were in charge of Miss MacLaren and Miss Sykes, ibut unfortunately neither were able to continue their work, and Miss Bar- ker, assisted by Misis Harding and Miss Gray, took their place. Later in the year the two companies were amalgamated, as the senior com- pany was not very large. At the District Sports Day, held at Havergal, al ' though very few of us were there, we did well in the various events. The company dis- tinguished itself at the swimming meet and easily won second place. To come more particularly to the badge work, we may say that a considerable number have obtained their badges for Music, Nature Study and Second Class work. The latter part df the year has been chiefly devoted to first aid work, taught ' by men from St. John ' s Hospital, and the whole com- pany won their badge. We are very pleased with the result, v hich was achieved by hard work, a large amount of time having been devoted to it. We have also been for several hikes, and had great fun; and in particular the one spent at The Canadian Fox-lease in Oakville. under Miss MacLaren. The success which we have gained this year encourages us to anticipate an even greater success next year. AMEA BREWIN. The Branksome Slogan 35 e© Y.W.C.A. REPORT for 1925-26 5) 30g Treasurer ' s Report, Y.W.C.A. Receipts — Collections $212.40 Special Sales 117.20 Lenten Collection 95.00 Skating Party 31.25 Total $455.85 Expenditures — Ramabai $215.00 Indian Orphan 35.00 Indian Teacher 65.00 Branksome Hall Bed at Lud- hiana 50.00 Expenses 79.10 Total $444.10 Cash on Hand 11.75 MARGARET DONALD. N Wednesday morning, October 7th, the Y.W.C.A. held its first meeting in the gymnasium, when the following officers were elected : — President - - - Vice-President - Secretary - - Treasurer - - - Work Committee Margaret Aitken - Norah Deacon - - Ruth Gray Margaret Donald - Leith Hutchin- son, Constance Innes. We began our annual week for Ramabai, on October 19, by selling at recess those popular delicacies known as hot dogs, and ice-cream cones. During the week each form had collections, and on Friday even- ing an entertainment was given, the French House presenting The Pumpkinville Hicks at the Movies ; the Scott House, Love ' s Tragedy ; the English House, A Play Writ- er ' s Props ; the Day Girls, The Lost Silk Hat, and Margaret Aitken and Katharine Scott, Married Life, all of which were much enjoyed. Two old girls, Gertrude PAnson and Edith Hewitt, showed their in- terest iby sending very generous contributions towards the Fund. On October 21, a former Brank- some girl. Dr. Alice Anderson, came and told us of her work in the Lud- hiana Hospital. She told us that the Branksome doll we sent to the Hospital was greatly enjoyed, and the Branksome cot was in continual use in a Hindu ward. The lecture was very interesting and was made all ' the imore so ' by four of our girls ' being dressed in picturesque India costumes. The girls once more thought of sending Christmas cheer to the re- turned so ' ldiers and their families in Northern Ontario. The Girl Guides made the candy bags ; clothes, toys and canned goods were donated, and six (families were provided for. Let- ters of thanks which have since been received told us what joy our boxes brought. On January 2, Miss Grierson, dressed in the cositume of a Korean woman, compared the terrible lives of the Korean women who knows nothing of Jesus Christ, with those of the Christians in that land. Lan- tern slides added greatly to the lec- ture. One of the most interesting events of the School ' year is the Skating Party, and the Y. W. was fortunate in having a beautifully cold night on January 22 for this entertainment. The skaters waltzed and frolicked to the merry tunes of the hurdy- gurdy, and after the skating, went to the dining-room, where supper was served. As usual, during Lent, each girl was as ' ked to give a weekly sub- scription for our Indian Orphan 36 The Branksome Slogan Avantika and our Indian teacher, Sona Marayan. The whole School worked splendidly, and the collec- tion was the largest ever taken, amounting to $95. We feel we girls were particularly fortunate in having a visit from Miss Brock, President of the Na- tional Y. W. C. A. on March 17. Miss Brock told us about her recent trip to Palestine, and in her most interesting talk outlined three Sun- days of her stay in the Holy Land. The enthusiasti-c interest shown by both day girls and house girls, and t he very satisfactory w ork done by them, have made the present year one of the most successful in the history of our Association. RUTH GRAY, Secretary. Class Officers Such a rusihing and hustling all over the school ! It would seem perhaps, to the outsider, that it was the last day of school in June. But, no ; not that ! No tears ' or last fare- wells, but shouts of Where ' s my clean middy? — Have you got my gym shoes? or Is my skirt too long? greet the ears. By this time you must have guessed the cause — Why, the Gym. Display, of course! After weeks of toil and la ' bor by Mi ' ss MacLennan and the girls the fatal — kt us siay final — evening ar- rived. A quarter to eight ! The bell rings. Down fly the girls applying the last touches as they go. Past the gym., scarcely daring to glance sideways, in case oif seeing a friend, they race to the dining- room. Coming events cast their shadows before. — As other siayings have been, this was proved when those destined to take part in the Swed- ish Gymnastics ' began to take their iplaces. Sleeves were rolled up as faces were qast down, but those aforementioned marched out quietly to take up their positions in the hall above. The suspense was very great, but at last we entered the gymnasium, alert for the slightest command from Miss MacLennan. The warming-uip exercises shook the floor, ' but no one seemed to be afraid of an earthquake. Finally, in ranks, down the eentre of the room we displayed our agility in the deep-knee- ' bend when the crack- ing of every knee brought forth smiles on every face. The Primary pupils, who keep very good time to music, were great- ly appreciated in their singing- games, at which they are expert. Half Moon, a dance in which the Junior School excelled itself, was very well done. They, with their haippy, unworried faces, should be studied ' by the girls of the Senior School, who, in their dances, look as if they were confronted by a Latin exam. The Senior Girls, who were swing- ing clubs, did their very best to show to the audience the Branksome col- ors from ' all angles, and, as far as I know, no one was killed or even injured. The time was stplendid. Paprika, a lively and rather un- usual dance, was given by the In- termediates and Form I. This ex- hibition was certainly a credit to their work. Marching Tactics, by some of the Senior Girls, proved, as usual, a succesis, and the participants moved as one man — excuse me — as one girl, — for how mudh more alert are we ! The dance, Swanee River — a sort olf loose-jointed clogging, was something which we had never be- fore incMed in our programme, but which evidently proved quite a suc- cess. — Yes, I was in it! 37 38 The Branksome Slogan The whole Senior School, includ- ing the Intermediate, took part in the Country and Morris Dancing. All of these numbers were short and attractive. The next consisted of the Primary Dancing Clas ' s, instructed by Miss Barker. These little ones gave the selection, Mary Hiad a Little Lamlb, which brought great ap- plause from the audience. They were encored so much that they returned to make a curtsy to the audience, and each of tlieir little • km ' bs obediently bowed in itsi turn. Tulip Time was a little Dutch diance, of which la great deaH was pantomime. The pretty little ges- tures added much to the number. ' Wedgewood China Gavotte, the last event mentioned on the pro- gramme fbefore the Grand March, was a very pretty pantomime, feat- uring a lady with two lovers, etach trying to outdo the other in her affection ' s. Now for the Grand March ! But, no! What figures are these with blacken-ed faces and large straw hats? Two negroes — a lover and his lasts — holding htands. Their clogging and other queer, but at- tractive stunts, are very good, but who can they be? Aha! Did you see that grin on the tall lad? It can be none else but our head pre- feet, Margery Watson ! And the smaller one, with the merry eyes? Why, Eleanor Cutcliffe , of course ! At the concl ' usion of their diance they hastily made an exit, leaving only a lasting memory of two cho- colate smiles. The final and most striking feat- ure on the programme, in which every girl took ipart! Headed by the Primary girls, of whom we are very proud, we finally arranged our- selves in ranks of eight, in the mid- dle of the gymnasiums At the sig- nal we opened orders and con- cluded the evening by joining heart- ily in the singing of our National Anthem. Following the word of dismissal, we all gave three lusty cheers and a tiger for Miss MacLennan, who had spent so much of her time and energy in preparation for this clos- ing demonstration of our work in the gymmasium. Everyone agrees, I am sure, that the girls of this year certainly did their utmost to help make this the best and most successlful of all our Physical Training Demonstrations; land very proud we may be to be alble to look back and -say that we took part in the Gym. Display of the year 1926. NORAH DEACON. The Branksome Slogan 39 Q Margery Watson— Head Girl Twilight The passing day drifts gently o er the bar; 0 er all the countryside soft twilight creeps, While many a bird, its lingering twiiter peeps, And twinkling high is seen a lonely star. Against the flaming sky, not very far The old stone church stands as if half asleep. Deep in the valley a shepherd with kls sheep Stands in the twilight ' neath that shining star. The babbling brook runs merrily ak)ng. Stepping o ' er stones with practised grace and ease. Mounting in haste, the moon, all sil- ver shone. While at her coming, twilight quick- ly flees ; And with th e careful swiftness of the fawn The darkness of the night is creep- ing on. IRIS McCAIG, Form I. SCHOO NOTE On the afternoon of September 23, the w ' hole school adjourned in a body to the Toronto Tennis Club, to witness two very exciting- matches between the French Davis Cup Team and the Canadian one. It was, of course, first-class tennis and very exciting. The interest centred in the intricate play and amusing byiplay enacted by Boro- tra, the temperamental Frenchman of the tam. He easily won the singles, and, after a harder fight, he and ' his partner succeeded in carrying off the. doubles also. On Novemt)er 13, a party was taken to the Royal Alexandra, to see Rose Marie. Everyone was charmed with the wonderful colour effects, the gorgeous costumes, and the beautiful music. Rose Marie herself was adorable. That it was the most delfightful musical comedy we had ever seen, all agreed. The Chrisitmas Carol service in the Rosedale Church took (place on De- cember 4, at five o ' clock in the after- noon. The church was filled with friends and relatives of the girls. The singing was accompanied ' by Miss Hill at the organ. Miss Phyllis Hollinrake playing the harp, and Miss MacLennan, with four of the girls, playing the violin. The audi- ence seemed to enjoy the service immensely. Any credit for the ex- cellence of the carol-singing should be taken by Mrs. Kennedy, who trained the girls untiringly. The greatest event of the year, the long-looked-lforward-to Christ- mas Dinner, was held on December 18, just ' before the school broke up for the iholidays. The dining-room was beautifully decorated, and the tables arranged in a large open res- tangle with a sparkling Christmas tree in the centre. The delicious dinner was followed ' by the usual toasfts: — to the King, Canada, the School and Staff, the Old Girls, etc., all of which were very capably (pro- posed and answered by the girls and various memlbers of the Staff. Miss Read made an especially clever and amusing sipeedh in reply ito the toast to the Staff. After dinner, Santa Claus, at- 40 The Branksome Slogan 41 tended by his nephew, Jackie Claus, arrived in the drawing-room to do the honors of the Christmas tree and distribute the sllams. The whole ceremony was greeted with screams of ifun and roars of laughter over the various quiips and cracks read out by the joWy old saint to each happy recipient. On January 12 we went to see Sir John Martin-Harvey in ' The Only Way. Many of us saw him act for the first time and did so with great enjoyment, in spite of the story ' s being so terribly tragic. We are looking forward to see the great actor again when he plays in Rich- ard III. Since school began in September we ' have been at a great many very good concerts. In October we heard the Metropolitan Opera stars, in Novemher the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and in December Rach- maninoff. On January 25 we heard Friedman, and on the first of Feb- ruary, Mis ' cha Elman, the famous violinist. The singing of the Men- delssohn Choir was as exquisite and appealing as ever, ' but it was Kreis- ler ' s recital that we most enjoyed. His repertoire was, as usual, delight- ful and varied, and though some peopl ' e, in criticizing his selections, declare the programme to have been too light, I feel that it was this very quality which made it so pleasing to the majority of untutored minds. K. M. SCOTT. On with the dance! let joy be un- confined. N Saturday, February 13th, the dance, one of the most delightful events of the year, was given by Miss Read and the members of the Staff. Miss Read receiv- ed her guests in the gymnasium, which was brilliantly decorated with hearts and cupids for St. Valentine ' s eve. Three immense red hearts, bear- ing the letters B. H. S., in the School colours, were hung across the back of the stage and were the central fig- ures in the decorative scheme. Those who graciously acted as ipatrons and patronesses for the occasion were : Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Watson, Col. and Mrs, Duncan Donald, Col. and Mrs. F. H. Deacon, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott. The Varsity Orches- tra provided the music and their pro- gram was a great success. The last dance on the program was supper, after which delight- ful refreshments were served in the School dining-room, and much was added to the liveliness of the scene by the various School yells, which were given with mudh feeling. Al- together it was a most successful affair and the occasion will long be remembered by all who were present. THE DANCE 42 The Branksome Slogan I HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT Sara Graham Baillie joined the Housekeeping Staff of the School during the summer of 1910. In 1920, she married Mr. Thomas Baillie, who soon afterwards ' be- came our caretaker. As many of the Old Girls will re- member Mrs. Baillie ' s cooking, we are adding a few of her best-known recipes. Sara Graham Baillie In a competition for recipes clfer- ed by a periodical printer in Dundee, Scotland, and open to all the British Empire, Mrs. Baillie won the First Prize, the other prizes going to Australia, South Africa and India. Mrs. Baillie also took the premier place in the Woman ' s Household Science Department at the Canadian National Exhibition in 1925, win- ning four prizes out of a possible six, as follows : First prize for rastpberry jam ; Second prize for strawberry jam; First prize for grape-fruit marmalade, and Second prize for orange marmalade. Chocolate Sauce. 1%, cups water % cup sugar 6 tbls. chocolate % tsp. vanilla Boil water and 1 tbsp. com starch Pinch of salt, sugar five minutes; mix chocolate with com starch to which one-half cup of water has been added. Combine mixtures, add salt and boil three minutes — flavor with vanilla. ' Grape Fruit Marmalade. 1 grape fruit, 1 orange, 1 lemon. Slice fine, removing core and speeds, and to every cup of the cut fruit add 3 cups of water — boil 1 hours. Then add % cup of sugar to each cup of the liquid Put, cores and seeds in a bowl and add to the liquid after boiling. Ginger Sponge. % lb. flour lb. chopped su et 1 cup symp 1 tsp. salt 1 tps. soda 2 tsp. ginger. Mix dry ingredients, add syrup (hot) and a little milk if necessary. Tum into a buttered mould and steam three hours. Serve with hot syrup. Chili Sauce. 30 tomatoes, 6 peaches, 6 pears, 3 gr een peppers, 5 cups sugar, 2 lbs. salt,. 1 bag mixed spices, 1 qt. vinegar — boil 2 hours, then seal. Sept. 17. School re-opened. 18. Ba ketball — Old Girls vs. Branksome Hall. 23. Dr. Alice Anderson, India. 23. Tennis Match — French Davis Cup Team vs. Canadian Davis Cup Team. 25. Initiation. 29. Basketball— B.S.S. vs. B.H. Oct. 2. Massey Hall — Metropolitan Opera Stars). 9. Ten Commandments ' . 13. Basketball— H.L.C. vs. B.H. 15. Basketball— Moulton vs. B.H. 16. Mrs. Nasmith — Readings. 19. Basketball — Glen Mawr vs. B.H. 22. Basketball — Day Girls vs. House Girls. 23. Ramiabai Entertainment. 27. Basketball— B.S.S. vs. B.H. 30. Masquerade. Nov. 3. Basketball— H.L.C. vs. B.H. 3. Massey Hall — Boston Sjrmphony Orchestra. 4. Bas-ketball — Day Girls vs. House Girls. 6. Thanksgiving Week-end. 12. Bas ketball— B.S.S. vs. B.H. 13. Alexandra Theatre — Rose Marie. 16. Lecture, What We Owe to the Ancient Greeks — Ontario Museum. 17. Basket all— B.S.S. vs. B.H. 28. Basketball— O.L.C. vs. B.H., at Whitby. 30. Massey Hall— Galli Curci. Dec. 4. Christmas Carols. 11. Basketball— O.L.C. vs. B.H. 11. Massey Hall — Rachmaninoff. 43 18. Christmas Dinner and Tree. School closed for the Christ- mas Holidlays. Jan. 7. School re-opened. 8. Miss Grierson— Korea. 12. Alexandra Theatre — Martin Harvey. 15. Dr. Young — Astronomy. 22. Skating Party. 25. Massey Hall — Friedman 27. Dr. Thompson— Lecture, Care of the Teeth. 29. Hockey Matcb— S. A. C. vs. u. c. c. 30. Hockey Match — Osgood© vs. Owen Sound. Feb. 1. Massey Hall — Mischa Elman. 3. Lecture— Lump of Coal. 5. Art Gallery of Toronto. 12. Rosedale Church Entertain- ment. 15. B. H. Dance. 19. Form III.— The Man in the Bowler Hat, Red Button. 26. The Staff— Bimbo, the Pirate. Mar. 3. Talk— A Lump of Coal. 11. Mendelssohn Choir. 12. Form IV.— Nothing but the Truth. 14. Miss Brock— Palestine. 19. IV. Sp.— Evening Clothes In- dispensable. 21. Rev. Dr. Neil. 23. Massev Hall — Kreisler. 25. Form V.— Quality St. 26. Arena — Skating Carnival. 30. Physical Training Demonstra- tion. 31. School closed for the Easter Holidlays. April 13. School re-opened. 16. Recital. 44 The Branksome Slogan The Death of Autumn The green leaves are dead, Or else bleeding to death — Where the frost ' s knife has hied — And they ' re red ; And the breath Of Novem ' ber is chill — And out on the hill Where I left the sweet bliss Of a June ' wind ' si soft kiss, All is dead ; And the trees Are all naked and bkckl Life has fled — Only dreams Have we left; And this seems Not enough — For we lack Love, light, and isweet laughter ! We didn ' t think, When we had These, and were glad, Wlhat was coming after. And now — life ' has flown And we are — Alone ! LOIS TEDMAN. Once we envisioned, all of marble made And shining nickel, underneath our gym. A pool, in whose cool waters we might swim. And little rooms with showers all inlaid — And corridors of lockers, cool and dim — But all our dreams, ' twould seem, have ' been in vain, For still the noble furnace doth re- side Within our room, and no one can ' explain How soon its graceful portals, open wide Will let us view with wonderment and glee A pool of marble, beautiful to see. LOIS G. TEDMAN. Sunset One golden star at sunset, hanging high, A silver moon behind dark, naked trees, The glow of sunset on sad, restless seas. The sullen glory of a storm-swept sky, A great wind sobbing as it rushes by. The kaves in their last Autumn revelries, The smell of sweet, new apples on the breeze And golden sparks that clim!b to Heaven and die, These I have loved — but these are not the whole : They are but broken arcs of some great power Given to man to love for one short hour — Then dying, leaving longing in the soul — Longing for that great day, which, dawning clear. Will show at last true beauty ' s per- fect sphere. Junior Meetings HE Junior Meetings have been very successful this year. At the opening meet- ing of the Fall term a very interesting plaj was pre- sented, entitled King Midas and the Golden Touch. At the next meeting an entartaining bit of Alice in Wonderland was given and other sketches from some of our favorite books. Our annual Christmas meeting was held on Wednesday, December the second. The first numher on the program was a selection from Shakespeare ' s Henry V., the parts being taken by two girls from the Intermediate Class. Following this the younger children gave a very delightful musical play entitled, The Doirs House. The concert ended with a French play, Cinder- ella, which was enjoyed very much by the large and appreciative audi- ence of parents and friends. The first meeting after Christmas was made memora ' ble by a debate between the Junior and Senior Fourth Classes, the subject being, Resolved that the crow is a men- ace and should be destroyed. Both sides received praise from the judges, the Junior Fourth having presented their side with more originality, and the Senior Fourth having secured a greater number of points. At this meeting, too, the Senior Fourth re- cited a dramatic poem entitled, He Fell Among Thieves, with great effect. The cl ' osing meeting ' before Easter was made specially interesting by an exhibition of map drawing and the reading of original stories and poems. 45 The Fairy Shoemaker EATHER JACKET was his name. He was the shoe- maker who made shoes for all the poor little fairies who did not have enough rose petals to buy expen- sive ones. His name was given him on account of the little leather jacket he wore. It was the evening of the Fairy Queen ' s Annual Ball. Everywhere in Fairyland there were signs and postnboards. But although every- thing and everybody looked very happy and gay, there was one little fairy who did not think it so nice. Her name was Mi s Buttercup. This little fairy was sitting in her tiny house weeping to herself. She could not go to the party because she had no shoes to wear. She had no rose-petals, and it would take until long past midnig ht to gather enough Buttercup petals to buy even the cheapest pair of shoes. She soon got out of her little house and went for a walk down the main street of Fairyland to see if there wasn ' t anything she could do. Pre- sently she came to Leather Jacket ' s little store, where she stopped to look in the window. When Leather Jacket saw her he called her in and asked what was the matter. Soon the whole story was told. Ah! you are the very one I am looking for, said Leather Jacket. They are having a competition at the Ball to-night to see who has the nicest shoes, and whoever has, gets a prize of one hundred rose-ipetals. Now, I made a pair of lovely ones to see if I could win, but men are not allowed in the competition, so I wondered if you would wear them for me. Little Miss Buttercup was overjoyed. That night when the judges were looking at the shoes, they decided that little Miss Buttercup should win the prize. So she got the hun- dred rose-petals. Leather Jacket was so pleased, and so proud of Miss Buttercup, that he asked her if she would marry him. SHIRLEY WEST. Age 12. 46 The Branksome Slogan 47 The Dewdrop Fairies By Vera Dunlap, age 16. EW was falling heavily upon the grass, the dew- d r o p fairies were out. Queen Crystabell, as she was called, was dancing and fluttering in and out among the rees, waving her wand, which twinkled like a star. Some- times she dropped on the grass to dance and whirl herself in the paths of moonlight across the lawn and then fly up gaily and alight on some sleeping ' bird ' s head to wake him up. Down in a hollow, glow-worms shed their cosy light. Queen Crystabell was beautifully dressed in shimmering silver, with a crown of dewdrops. Come, she said to her attendants, it is time to start the ball, for it will soon be morning. The gentle tinkle of fairy music was heard. The tall pine trees whis- pered to each other as the gentle breeze swayed their boughs. Fair- ies tiptoed out into the moonlight. Even the moon and the stars smiled with delight. What a wonderful ball that was! Queen Crystabell and all the other fairies danced till dawn. Gradually the moon and the stars faded away, very sorry, in- deed, to leave. Queen Crystabell and her attendants jumped on a fleecy cloud and faded away in the distance. The glow-worms ' light darkened and they crawled into their hole for the night. Out of the mist shone the sun. The sun rose higher and higher in the sky until he was right over the place where the ball had been. Ah ! he said to him- self, Now I know where Queen Crystabell holds her balls at night. My Pussy What do you think I found to-day Up in the loft among the hay? Dear old Tip with kittens three, Purring away so cozily. She looked at me with a sleepy purr, While I gently sitroked her soft, grey fur ; Then turned to her kits with moth- erly pride. To glance at her babies just by he r side. She siaid to me, did you ever see Any sweeter ' babies than my pretty three ? Pretty and gentle and loving, too; They ' re the darlingest babies that ever grew. AH this I heard with her joyful purr As I stood in the loft and stroked her fur. Looked at her and her kittens three Cuddled away so cozily. SHIRLEY McEVOY. Aged 12. A Rainy Day I do not like a rainy day. When streets are wet and skies are grey. And I cannot go out to play. Pd rather that the sun would shine ; But every day cannot be fine ; So. when it ' s wet, Pll always try To be as glad as when it ' s dry. JANE LUMBERS. Age 10. How We Solved the Mystery Y ibrother Tom and I live in the Rose House, so-called because of its rose gardens. Last summer Tom and I went to visit our cousins, Mary and Rosamond, who live at the Gambles. One day towards the end of our visit we happened to hear the story of the Gables ' Ghost. The story tells how a young boy was murdered in one of the old attics of the Gables, and it also says that every year, on the anniversary of his death, his ghost w alks in the old attic. Of course, we didn ' t believe it — the ghost part, I mean — but as the anniversary came during our stay, we decided to watch for the ghost and see if it would survive a dose of Royal Bumps or not. The niglit seemed ages in coming, you may be sure ; but at last it came and at eleven-forty-five we crept up to tihe old attic. There were only three of us, because Tom had said he did not care to come. We wore only dressing-gowns and slippers, and it was very cold. We waited there for an age, it seemed. Suddenly, just as the bells were chiming twelve, we heard a faint click behind us. We turned quickly and saw a panel of the wall opening slowly. When it had stopped moving, a figure clad in flowing white, stalked very slowly into the room. For a moment we stood there thunderstruck, because we bad not expected a ghost at all. Then, like a fliash, the tlhree of us remembered what we had planned to do. I asked in a whisper if the rest were ready, and they said, Yes. All this time the ghost had been facing the window in such a way as to let the moonlight fall upon him. Now, it began slowly to turn tow ' ards us. I nodded, and with a yell that would have frightened most anything, we sprang on it. Two of us took its legs and the other its head and we began to administer the Royal Bumps, in no m ean fash- ion. There were a good many splin- ters in the floor, and I guess the g host must have got one in him somewhere, because we heard a very distinct Ouch ! Then Tom ' s very indignant voice said, Oh, I say; stop it, you beastly rotters. I meant only to have some fun. We were astonished for a moment. Then we tore off the sheet and, sure enough, there sat poor Tom very tousled and cross. Rosamond broke the silence by saying, Tom, tell me how you came here and wlho told you about the secret passage and panel? Mary and I both shrieked, Yes, yes, tell us all about it quickly. So poor Tom sitarted. Well, to begin with, I heard you beastly kids Here we chimed in with, Beastly kids, indeed ! And what are you, may we ask? But Tom said, Oh, keep quiet, or I won ' t tell you, so we subsided and he went on : As I was saying, I heard you kids planning to waste your beauty sleep waiting for a jolly old ghost, and as I thought you would be very disappointed if the ghost did not appear, I decided to play the ghost. Unclle told me about the panel and he rigged me up. We rehearsed yesterday, and Uncle said he thought it would come off jolly well ; but it didn ' t. When he had finished, I asked : But what about the real ghost? Tom said, with a chuckle, There never was a real ghost. It was only a fable for i uch old grannies as you, who believe most anything. HELEN BARCLAY. 48 The Branksome Slogan 49 A Midnight View From the Hill of Mars A silver imoon, and a sapphire sky, A deep, g-lassy sea, so hushed doth lie; A silhouette with a dazzling- crest, A ruined city with slumber blest. A marble column from a shrine of yore. All tell of a glory that is no more. ELEANOR WYLIE. My Ponies I have two frisky ponies. One is white, the other brown. And when I go to ride them They turn me upside-down. When we take the ibrown one driv- ing, She moves just like a snail; But when she thinks she going home She ' s like a boat full sail. ELSIE WOODS. The Frog A frog was sitting on a stone. Was thinking hard, but all alone : I wish I could but catch that fly, I could if he were not so high. He gave a leap and then a jump, And landed on a little stump; He saw some May-flies on the wing, And said, Now, here I ' ll reign as king. My dinner-time is drawing near, I hope the flies will soon appear ; I ' ll sit beneath his leafy bough. And catch the one that ' s coming now. MARY GOODERHAM. Age 10. The Fairy Piper Have you seen the Fairy Piper Sitting on his little stool. Where the stream runs down the mountain In the forest, green and cool? He sits there, his pipe to play, In the merry month of May, And little people all come out And dance and sing and play about. The Fairy Queen arrives in state, And opens up the little gate. And all the people curtsy low, Then stand together in a row. Then the Fairy Piper plays Pretty tunes ifor lovely days. And all the people dance and shout And sing and hop and play about. And then the piper stops his tune. For morning will be coming soon ; So, doing what he thinks is right, He bids them all a sweet Good- night. BETTY CONN ELL. Age 12. 50 The Branksome Slogan From a Literature examination: Groaning underneath this age ' s yoke was (printed on the paper, Groaning underneath this agis yoke. One (bright pupil interpreted it as follows : Agis — an extinct species o animal once used for carry- ing heavy burdens. Miss MacD. (in Latin Class)— Eleanor, how many mistakes? Eleanor — I don ' t know. I left my eyes (i ' s) out. Miss M. — What do you know of Disraeli ' s litfe, Wynifred? Wyn. (glancing surreptitiously at her book) — He b-egan his career as a radial. Miss H. — What do you know about Anatomy, Helen? Helen C— Why, that ' s all about the sitars, isn ' t it? (And Astronomy, of course, is the study of the heavenly ' bodies.) Miss G. (in Physics Class)— What is meant by chromatic aberration? Puipili — It ' s something perman- ently wrong wkh the throat, isn ' t it? Miss W. (in Geometry Class) — Now, Christine, run over your fig- ure on the blackboard, and the class will follow you. From a History of Art examina- tion: The leaders of the Renais- sance were known as Humorists. 1st Girl (reading composition)— What did you get all these ideas if rom ? 2nd Girl— From nothing. They are all out of my own head. Miss MacD. (at dinner) — What would you do if I bobbed my hair, Margaret? Margaret — Drop Latin. The Branksome Slogan 51 Polite Hostess — ' And is your cof- fee warm enough? Honest Branksome girl — Well — er — have finislied it! Mary L. — I have a T. L. for you, Louise. Louise A.— That ' s good. What is it? Mary L. — Someone said you looked like me. Miss MacD. — (in Latin Class, to Christine, searching listlessly throug ' h the vocabulary at the back of the book) — For what are you looking, Christine ? Christine— Novelty. Betty (discussing plays ' ) — We ' re giving Ben Hur and Fm Ben Hur. Dorothy — No, youVe not ; youVe Ben and Fm her. Miss M. (after reading a poem) — Girls, that was a satire. Does that mean anything to you? Eleanor — Oh, yes. A satyr is one of those men with horns — at least — (noticing everyone smiling) that ' s what it says in a book at home. FORM IV. AS OTHERS SEE THEM. Connie Innes — Sitting- on top of the world. Christine Auld — Home Sweet Home. Mary Parker — Sleepytime Gal. Edith Bellamy — Charleston. Amea B re win — Shall I have it boib- bed or shinglted? Marion Douglas — I want to be happy. Dorothy Goring — Me and my boy friend. Eleanor Leonard — I used to wear my pink pyjamas. Sheila Lee — Smiles. Maureen Wilson — Too many par- ties. Jeanne McKiggan — I want a little lovin . Isobel Eastcott— Ah! ha! Jacqueline Dumaresq — What do I care. Andrena Cornell — If you hadn ' t gone away. Nervous Owl: How that wretched glow-worm startled me! I thought it was the dawn! 52 The Branksome Slogan From History Examination Papers. By his brains Themistocles crush- ed the Persians in the Battk of Salamis. The English vessels were small and swiift, and could sail right under the huge Spanish galleons without being harmed. Not a quarter of Spain ' s Invisible Armada ever returned. At the Battle of Artemisium the Persian fleet sailed beside the army so it could bring supplies when needed. Marj. (at Form Play)— Lefs hope they won ' t get stage fright. You know the doctors say there ' s no such thing. Kay — I bet we ' ll see some stage frig hts to-night, though ! Miss McL. — Ross, what does ' diplomacy ' mean ? Ross — That ' s what you get when you ' ve finished school, isn ' t it? I. E. — Lummy, did you know we spring into Summer ? M. D.— That ' s nothing. We fall into Winter. Christine — Girls, what shall I do for this awful bump on my heel? Gertrude (evidently thinking of Ancient History) — Why don ' t you consult an Acropolis. Mary H. — My dear, did you notice the marvellous coat on the woman sitting in front of us in church this morning? Dot G. — No, I was half asleep most oif the time. Mary H. — Huh ! Lot of good you got out of the sermon. The Branksome Slogan  53 THREE CrCLflPS What Would Happen at Scott House— If Margaret H — was gated for the whole day? Dorothy K — lost her tongue? Louise A — refused ice-cream? Nanette W — sprang out of bed at the first bell and s ' hut the window ? Mary R — didn ' t have any suckers or chicken bones ? Peggy B — didn ' t get any untidy marks ? Margaret W — missed a meal? Kay M — remembered her music twice in succession? Helen B — was on time for her music lesson ? Miss MacL — (in ibasketball match) : Who passed out over there? Amea B— I think I did. The girls of to-day are fearfully anxious about keeping their figures straight, ' but somehow they find it hard to make their accounts ibalance at the end of the term. Miss R. — Can anyone tell me what makes the Tower of Pisa lean? H. Cope— If I only knew, Fd try it. Gertrude to Miss F.— What would happen if Isabel swallowed our gold fish? Miss F.— Why, sbe ' d die, of course. Gertrude— Well, she didn ' t. Jessie (to Wynitfred) — Miss McG. said that we have to be in bed in ten minutes. Wyn. — Oh, we can ' t. I have to wash my hands ! Betty (on entering the room finds Lois so deep in a book that she does not even raise her head). Betty— What have you, Lois? Lois — Literary lapses. Miss MacL. (teaching Tactics) — In ranks, form to the front of right—! Voice from the midst, groaning, My ! I hate this rank stuflF ! 54 The Branksome Slogan Miss M. — And can you tell me what became of the Second Trium- virate, Peggy? Peggy (glancing at her book, sees, And then the incompetent Lepidus dropped from the board. ) Oh! Antony and Octavianus quarrelled and Lepidus jumped overboard. Lois (referring to cafeteria stew) — Edith, do you like this abomin- able stewy mush? Edith — Of course, dear, I Wke you. From Intelligence Tests. When it rains it always thunders sometimes. The number of a Zulu ' s legs is four. Ensilage is a term used in hunt- ing. Cribbage is played with malkts. The chameleon is a bird. Irving Cobb i s famous as a base- ball player. Crisco is a tooth paste. Branksome ' s Waterloo Betty King Smith and IV Special. There was sound of irevelry by night ; And Braniksome ' s girls had gath- ered then Their beauty and Toronto ' s chivalry, and bright The lights s ' hone on fair girls and brave men ; A hundred hearts beat happily; and when Jazz arose with its deafening swell, Happy eyes looked good to eyes which spake again, And all went m ' erry as a marriage bell ; But hush! hark! what deep sound rings like the rising bell? Didn ' t you hear it? — No; ftwas but the wind Or a car tearing down Huntley sitreet ; The Branksome Slogan 55 On with the d ' ance !-— let joy !be un- confined — Nor sleep till 12 o ' clock, when boys and Branksome meet, To chase the glowing hours with Charlestoning feet — But hark! — her heart more truly knew that bell too well! This time, as if the clouds its echoes would repeat, And nearer, clearer, came the sound of that old bell. Good-bye — good-nig ht; it is the lights out bell. Doro T hy Goring Mar y Hargrave Jeann E McKiggan Wyn F red Gentles FloRence Bibby Jessie E Kelly Betty N ickle Kay C lark DorotHy Smifth Ida Burc H ill EleanO r Cutcliff Jacq U eline Dumaresq Margaret Rigg S El E anor Lowry. Night A great blue sky with a thousand stars agleam, A little, new moon, a dripping dew — A tall, tall pine, with its branches silver-tipped. And the little, new moon looking through. A lone black l ake with a silver path across. Made for the feet of the moon — A forest as deep and as ' black as the lake. And the cry qf a lonesome loon. LOIS TEDMAN. TKeyU h9 56 The Branksome Slogan Reverie ' Neath the shadowy elms drifting, In a narrow little bay, We did softly glide for refuge From the burning heat of day. As sweet fragrance gently wafted From the thicket moist and green Came a vision — broken, shattered, Of a long-forgotten scene, Where two friends at school who iboarded, Proved more than words can tell In their close association While at work and play as well. Then came closing, and ways parted, Steeper grew their paths and bare ; But a flame forever smouldering Proved a staff beyond compare. Of all ' beauties thus unfolded. Greatest in that friendship dear, Was the knowledge both enjoyed of Its existence — so sincere. Travelling ever on and upward, Barred of either word or sign, Still ' two hearts were e ' er united. Thus should friend with friend combine. H. H. White Porpoises (Seen in Murray Bay in 1923) The sun was shining brightly, The dancing sea-waves shone, A porpoise ' back gleamed whitely — And suddenly was gone. The sky was deeply azure, The sparkling water, too; The porpoise gleamed like moon- shine As it slithered through. Oh, who can tell the wonder Of the watery sheen On the white teck of a porpoise As it slips the waves between? White gulls in the blueness. And white-caps in the bay; But the plunging, rolling porpoises Are fairer far than they. What joy to ibe a porpoise, A glistening milky white, With the rolling sea about you And the warm sunlight! The sea-gulls swoop and hover Across the blue arch-way. While in the sun-lit water The porpoises do play. Like wanton fairy-horses. They rollick fancy-free Beneath the dazzling sunshine Upon a sapphire sea. K. M. SCOTT. The Branksome Slogan 57 DINNER at the School, at which Miss Read entertain- ed the members, marked the seventeenth annual meeting of the Branksome Hall Alumnae Association, on June 17th, 1925. The following officers were elected for the year 192 5-26: — Honorary President Miss Read President Jean Morton, 08 Vice-President Mary Hanna Hall, ' 07 Secretary Phyllis Hollinrake, ' 20 Treasur er Helen Rutherford, ' 20 Treasurer of Building Fund Annabel Auld, ' 09 Slogan Representative Nadine Angstrom, ' 09 Committee. Ruth Bone, ' 19. Jessie Wright, ' 25. Mima Jenkins Hawkins, ' 04. Elizabeth Scott, ' 22. Eileen Marks, ' 13. On Novem ' ber 2Sth, the President, Jean Morton, very generously lent her home and .provided refreshments and prizes for the first of the dis- appearing bridges, w hic ' h it had been decided to hold in order to raise the yearly funds. The Annual Sale of Christmas Cards and Seals was held at the School on Decemiber 4th. Tea was served, and a very entertaining play given by the Junior School. A meeting, which took the form o a very pleasant luncheon at tihe Royal Connaught Hotel, was held in Hamilton, on Decemlber 8th, to form a Hamilton Chapter of the Alumnae. About thirty-five were present. Lois McKay was appointed the Alumnae Representative. A most enjoyable Tea and Musi- cale was ' held at the School on Janu- ary 26th. In spite of a blizzard, Miss Read, Jean Morton and Mary Hanna Hall received about one hun- dred and fifty members in the cheer- fully decorated drawing-rooms. Tea and coffee were poured by Rita Black and Marguerite King Wheeler. The musical programme was given by Mrs. Plant, Bhylliis Langdon, and Phyllis Hollinrake. On Fefbruary 9th, Pauline Stan- tary Woolworth entertained the New York Chapter of the Alumnae at a delig htful luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel, the ocaasion being a reunion with Miss Read, who was visiting New York. Mrs. Wool- worth was appointee! the Alumnae Representative. Phyllis Hollinrake, ' 19, Secretary. ALUMNAE TREASURER ' S REPORT. Receipts — Balance on hand $30.78 Annual Fees (127) 127.00 Total $157.78 Expenditures 34.22 Balance on hand 123.56 Alumnae Building Fund Treasurer ' s Report. Receipts — Balance on hand $154.41 Bank Interest 2.18 Christmas Sale 185.00 Bridges 200.00 Life M emberships 100.00 Interest on Bonds 15.00 Total on hand $656.59 58 The Branksome Slogan Gifts to the School Alumnae Association — Prize for English, Form V. Alumnae Association — One $500 bond for Scholarship Fund. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Stanbury — Prize for English, Form IV. Jean McMichael ' 11 — Prize for Poetry. Miss Frances H. Grant — Prize for Mathematics, Form IV. Eleanor Ross ' 24 — Prize for Lan- guages, Form V. Professor Kilpatrick — Set of En- cyclopedia Britannica. Mrs. Franklin Jones — Costumes for property cupboard. Mrs. J. M. Lyle — Costumes for property cupboard. Mary Mirror. Duff ' 25— Carved Hall Margaret Withers — $100 for swimming (pool. Scott House Girls — $140 for swimming pool. Resident Girls of 1920— $10 for books for Library. The following members otf the Alumnae have bought School Bonds during the past year : Mary Hanna Hall, ' 07. Jessie Wright, ' 25. Edith a Johnston, ' 24. Life Members Ethel Ames Coombs ' 07, 65 Rox- borough Drive. Daisy Robertson Gall ' 11, 109 Cluny Drive. Mary Hanna Hall ' 07, 87 Crescent Rd. Mary Hendrie Cumming ' 21. Phylliisi Hollinrake ' 20, 151 Cres- cent Rd. Jean Ross McKay ' 06, Tamsui, Formosa. Margaret Phippen McKee ' 23, Silverwood , Snowden Ave. Dora Thompson ' 13, 57 Castle Frank Rd. Miss Freda Cole, 103 Gloucester St. Jessie Wright ' 25, Walker House, Toronto. Maibel Richardson Bertram ' 08, Dundas, Ont. Florence Puddington ' 23, Rothe- say, N.B. Annabel Auld ' 09, 4 May Square. Esther Outer ' bridge spent Easter travelling in Italy. Helen Lawson was in Lugano with Marjorie Mulock ior Easter and Frances Whitman was in Flor- ence. Jean Leishman is Head Dietitian in the new Y.W.C.A. in Walker- ville. Mrs. E. R. White (Marion Sto- dart) returned a short time ago from a visit to her parents in Honolulu. Gwendolen Bell is in training at St. Barnabas Hospital in Maine. K atherine Northway and Jean McMichael spent Easter in Atlantic City. Helen McCully, who took a Sec- retarial Course in Miss Conklin ' s School, N.Y., last year, is now Sec- retary to Mrs. Marion V. Langzet- tel, Director of the Froebel League, a school for children from Kinder- garten age up to Junior High School, at 112 East 71st St., New York City. Marjorie Mulock is spending two years abroad, travelling and study- ing. Mrs. J. Warren Nasmith (Isobel Cahill) is living in Florida. Isobel Bryce has finished ' her course at Shaw ' s Business College and is going into advertising work. Mrs. H. D. Dewar (Dorothy Chown) visited her family in King- ston for some weeks this spring. Mrs. E. J. Barker (Reda Fuller- ton) spent last summer in Toronto. She went to California last Christ- mas. Frances Wiser took the Mediter- ranean Cruise this spring. Eleanor Sutherland finishes ih r course in Household Science at Mc- Donald College, St. Anne ' s, Que., this year. Isobel Liersch went abroad in January for a four months ' trip in England, France and Italy. Margaret Parker is spending a second year abroad. She was in Lausanne, Switzerland, recently and visited Les Fourgeres. She will be in Seville, Spain, for Easter. Grace Robertson is sipending some months in California, conval- escing. Marjorie Campbell is studying piano and teaching it in Vancouver. She has recently ibought a horse and is riding a great deal. She expects to go to New York in the fall and continue her musical studies. Norah Maclennan has been sing- ing in the choir of St. Andrew ' s Church, King St., this winter. She is to be a councillor this summer in Camp Ouareau, P. Que. 59 60 The Branksome Slogan Mrs. Olive S. Boucher (Florence Drury) had a month ' s visit in To- ronto this winter, followed by some weeks in Quebec. Beatrice visited her in Montreal during the winter. Mary Clay has a position as sten- ographer in a lawyer ' s office in Van- couver. Marion Coote, who has been visit- ing an uncle and aunt in Vancouver for the last year and a half, has now settled there with her parents. Grace Despard, Billie Lieshman and Susan Ross are at King ' s Hall, Compton, Que., for the year. Mary CampbeM has a secretarial position with the National Civic Federation, New York. Mary McCormack has a Social Service position in St. Luke ' s Hois- pital, New York. Marjorie Neighorn graduated from McGill University last June, and spent the summer abroad. Marjorie Gillbard sipent a month in Cobourg at Christmas. Muriel Gibson of Vancouver is marrie d and living in Africa. Her address is Mrs. Jeromede la Mothe, Kichone Plantation, Moshi, Tang- anyika, East Africa. Clara Farrell finished a six months ' Student Dietitian Course at the Presbyterian Hospital, N.Y., in April, and has returned to Kings- ton. Audrey Porteous has moved from Winnipeg to Regina, Sask. Mrs. Henry Rebbit (Dorothy Trueman) moved to Calgary in Ap- ril. Her husband ' s regiment, the Strathcona Horse, has moved there from Winnipeg. Margaret Scott is attending the Success Business iCoWege, Winni- peg. Mrs. G. Napier Smith (Ruth Langlois ' 13) has moved to The Rectory, Mount Forest, Ont. Mrs. Conrad Hammer (Phyllis Baker) has gone to Victoria to live. Her adress is 207 Government St. She has been taking classes in ap- plied art and jewelry making dur- ing the winter. Bessie Stone, who was at Mde. Guerin ' s school. Saint Germain-en- Laye last year, has been living in the family of a French Professor this year, and taking lectures at the Sorbonne. During the University vacations, she travelled in England, Switzerland, Italy and Corsica, and she intends to visit Algiers before coming home in June. Joy Robinson spent the winter in the south of France. Helen Baird is librarian in one of the Targe public libraries in Minne- apolis, and is doing a good deal of book-reviewing there. Agnes Baird is Superintendent of the Victorian Order of Nurses in Winnipeg. Marjorie Baird i taking post graduate work in Public Health Nursing at the University of To- ronto. Marjorie Moore was in Atlantic City and New York just after Christmas, and then visited Mrs. F. Worthington (Larry Dignum) in Winnipeg. Irma Brock has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. W. Martin (Gladys Brock) in Winnipeg since Christ- mas, but is returning shortly to Vancouver. Kathleen Burrows visited To- ronto in October. Florence Campbell spent the win- ter in California. Mrs. George Creighton (Gladys Whyte) moved to Montreal in May, where her husband is manager of the W. T. Rowleigh Co., Ltd. Marjorie Hazelwood is a nurse in the X-Ray Department of Winnipeg General Hospital. The Branksome Slogan 61 Mrs. Chas. J. Maritin (Sybil Knee- land) spent the winter in the South of France. Eileen McGill is doing secretarial work in Winnipeg. Barbara Munro is nurse in an eye-specialist ' s office in Winnipeg. Editha Johnston and Dorothy Ra- son are taking the University Tour abroad this summer. Jean Pirie is attending school at Parkfield Girl ' s College, Malvern, Worcester, England. Mollie Turner, who has a good deal of artistic aibility, has been very successful painting scarves and other fancy articles. Edith Manning is studying art in New York. Mrs. J. H. Johnston (Jean Ken- nedy) was in . London, England, with her hus ' band and small daugh- ter from August, to December last year. Mary Lind is taking an Art Course at the Central Technical School, Toronto. Mrs. George Rathkins (Eleanor Whitman) had a trip with her par- ents in the spring, to France, Switz- erland and Italy and spent some time in Lausanne with Frances. Margaret Stairs has been abroad for the winter. Dorothy May Auld has been visit- ing Madeline Chisholm in New York. Mayden Stratford, who spent Christmas in Atlantic City, was in Toronto playing on the Brantford Badminton Team in a match with the Toronto Badminton Racquets Club. Norma Whelan visited Ruth Gor- don in North Bay last fall. Helen Rutherford has a position in the University Library. Norah Marks was in New York in January. Margaret Cl ' ark is secretary to the Canadian Advisory Officer in Geneva. Her address is Pension Novel, 12 rue Carteret, Geneva, Switzerland. Jacqueline Sinclair is on the Eng- lish stafif of Belleville College In- stitute, Belleville. Jean Adele Burritt took part in the Border Cities Skating Carnival in January. Isobel Ross was visiting in Mon- treal, New Glasgow and Halifax, this winter. Mollie and Bonnie Gray, Janet Gibson and Elizabeth Scott are go- ing abroad this summer with the University Tour. Mause McColl is Dietitian in a hosipital in Kentville, N.S. Sybil Croll is in the Shopping Service in Eaton ' s, Montreal. Edith Baillie spent last autumn in Europe. Edith Renfrew is taking a trip to the coast this summer. Ainslie McMichael is on the starf of Les Fougeres, Mile. Chaubert ' s school in Lausanne, Switzerland. Frances Whitman, Helen Lawson, Esther Outerbridge and Katie Clark are attending the school this year. Mary Barker has taught classes, at Branksome Hall, Margaret Ea- ton School and Bishop Strachan School this winter. Kathleen Ryan returned in April from a six weeks ' visit to California. Mrs. N. H. McLennan (Ethel Wadge) is living in Winnipeg, where her husband is a banker. Phyllis and Shirley Stewart, who left Ottawa last October for a trip around the world, visited Les Fou- geres in March, and intended going to Geneva, Paris, London, Corn- 62 The Branksome Slogan wall and Devon, sailing for Canada the middle of June. Georgina Young is attending Manitoba Agricultural College, Win- nipeg. Mrs. Chas. Allan (Alice Fortune), of Montreal, spenit March and April in Winnipeg. Dorothy Rason and Catherine McKay spent the winter in Naples, Florida. Mrs. Bertram ' Johnson (Frances Mulock), after a honeymoon in Lon- don and Paris, is coming back to settle in Toronto, in the Alexandra Apts., Quen ' s Park Avenue. Edna Chown has just sailed for England and expects to spend sev- eral months abroad. Mrs. John McKee (Margaret Phippen) went to Augusta, Georgia, in March, Isobel Buck spent Easter in Washington and Atlantic City. Mrs. Stewart Secord (Sybil Dun- can) has gone to Cocoa, Florida to live. Mrs. Franklyn Ireland (Gladys Billings) has moved from Vernon to Lipton, B.C. Dora Thompson has had two books published by an English Pub- lishing firm, the titles of which are ' A Dealer in Sunshine, and Adele in Search of a Home. Edith Manning is studying art in New York. The following Alumnae, who have left Canada since their mar- riage to reside elsewhere, are: Mary Hendrie Cumming, The Dowans, Aberdour, Scotland. Kathleen Eaton Cannell, 4 rue Joseph Bara, Paris, France. Aveleigh Wallace Douglas, c o N.S. Rubber Co., 47 Farringdon St., London, E.C. 4, England. Lenore Ivey Frederickson, 1 Ave. Ceremstre, Menton, France. Margaret McQueen Hurd, Ne- gritos, Talasa, Peru. Jessie Winchester Gordon, Ameri- can Presbyterian Missions, Pekin, China. Camilla Eaton Hale, Paris, France. Imogen Warren Hummel, 2 Ti- fling Rd., Shanghai, China. Dorothy Leetning Le Corbeiller, c o Morgan, Harjes Co., 14 Place Vendome, Paris, France. Elsie Pense Malott, 36 Colvin Rd., Quetta, India. Muriel Gibson de la Mothe, Ki- chone Plantation, Moshi, Tangany- ika Territory, East Africa. Jean Ross McKay, Tamsui, For- mosa, Japan. Marjorie McLaughlin Philllips, 182 Clarence Gate Gardens, Upper Baker St., London, N.W. 1, Eng- land. Laura Aitken Ramsay, Bowland Stow, Midlothian, Scotland. Eleanor Whitman Rathkina, 4 Lorne Villas, PresJton Park, Brigh- ton, England. Constance Watkins Rees, Wey- brooks, Midmerham - on - Thames, Bucks, England. Rita Chestnut Teetzel, The Pa- vilion, Barbados, B.W.I. Mrs. Marshall Heslip (Agnes Campbell) is going to live in Pene- tanguishene where her husiband has a Church. Mrs. Fred Rogers (Isabel ' Camp- bell) has moved to Vancouver to live. Stella Fleming has just finished her six months ' Evangelistic Tour through South America. Kathleen Dewar was visiting in Toronto last fall and was a brides- maid at Margaret McQueen ' s wed- ding. Edna Chown sailed from New York on April 16thi jtvith friends attending the International Geolo- gical Conference held in Spain in May. The Branksome Slogan 63 Dora Adtams Hare, who is living in Simcoe, Ont., was in Toronto for Christmas. Kathleen Cowan Jack- son is also living in Simcoe. Joyce Glasgow has been with a French family living in the subui bs of Paris for the winter and spent her Christmas holidays in Jugto-Slo- vak)ia. She expects to be abroad for three years. Her address is 25 rue Steffen, Asnieres, Paris. Jean Fleck Barclay spent the win- ter months on the Riviera. Dorothy Cassels was visiting in Toronto this wiinter from New York. Bernice Jephcott spent the win- ter in California. Isobel Saunders, Kathleen Tait and Margaret McGlashan are in training at the Presbyterian Hospi- tal, New York Betty McCr ea was the runner-up in the Ladies Smgles Event of the Ontario Badminton Tournament. Eleanor McKay is in training in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Mon- treal. Mrs. Norman Wool worth (Pau- line Stanbury) entertainied in Feb- ruary at a luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt, New York, for the old girls of Branksome Hall. Among those present were: Miss Read, Miss Johnston, Vera Shatford, Margaret McGlashan, Isobel Saunders, Kath- leen Tait, Constance and Marion Cann, Rosalind ' Morley, Madeline Ghisholm, Mary Campbell, Jean In- wood de Packh, Dorothy Greig, Dorothy May Auld, Mary McCor- mack, Edith Manning, Marjorie Walker. Margot Anderson was successful in passing the examination into the Junior Course of the Ontario Col- lege of Art, thus entitHng her to a free studentship for one year in the Saturday morning class. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Suckling {Amy Angstrom) won the Ten- Step Competition at the Toronto Skating Club this winter. Jean Hanna, Helen Coatsworth, and Marion Baillie Green spent sev- eral weeks in Bermuda this spring. Mrs. Kingsley Moore (Bessie Br en nan) has gone to Montreal to live. Mrs. Harvey Johnston (Jean Ken- nedy) was in London last fall. Grace McGaw visited the school early in January. She is giving up her position with the C.P.R. in Van- couver and taking a partnership in a vegetable farm near the mouth of the Eraser River w here she hopes to carry on farming, beekeeping and writing. Virginia Outerbridge had a few days in Toronto last fall. Lorna MacLean Sheard was of- fered an important part by a New York Repertoire Company this win- ter. Mrs. Kenneth MacLaren (Ida Pearson) took a house for the win- ter months in Augusta, Georgia. Aimee Gundy sailed for Europe the beginning of Mardh. Edith Coleman and Phyllis May spent some months in California since Christmas. Myrtle Putnam is in training in a hospital in New Jersey. Mary Wilson, who has been in Part ' s, France since October, is leav- ing shortly for England. Dorothy Greig has a position in an advertising firm in New York. Vera Shatford is assistant in In- terior Decoration at Lord and Tay- lor ' s, New York. Ruth Stewart recently spent a few days at the Roycroft Inn, East Aurora, N.Y. Alice Bryce is practising nursing and specializing in psychiatric cases in Baltimore. Her address is Johns HopkinsV Nurses Home, Baltimore. Helen Kingston had three months experience in Eaton ' s Book Depart- ment in Toronto this winter. 64 The Branksome Slogan Esmee Magann is spending the winter in the south of France and Egypt. She is to be presented at the Court of Buckingham Palace this spring. Mrs. McMichaei gave a tea at the Hotel Britannia, Lausanne, for the Branksome Hall girls at Les Fou- geres. Among those present were the Rev. Clark Wallace, formerly of St. Simon ' s, Ainslie McMichaei, Esther Outerbridge, Frances Whit- man, Helen Lawson, Katie Clark. Moya MacDonald graduated with honours from the Rhode Island Hos- pital, May, 1925. Mary Rowell visited Australia last summer. Audrey Lavelle is in training at the We ' llesley Hospital. Dorothy and Margaret Stafford sailed last July on an extended trip abroad. Mary Barker, Katherine Aitken and Dorothy Alger graduated from the Margaret Eaton School last June. Mary Barker obtained hon- ours in the Practice of Physical Training. Dorothy Alger won the M.E.S.A.A. Sports ' Cup. Millicent Boyd won the Sir John Eaton Scholarsh)ip ' idr proficiency in the intermediate year at the Wel- lesley Hoisiptal. Helen Coatsworth visited Alaska last summer. Anna Greig has graduated from the Pasedena Hospital, California. Dorothy Page, of Halifax, played in the finals for the Maritime Golf Championship. Phyllis Hollinrake took a trip to the coast last summer. Among those w)ho ' spenlt last sum- mer abroad were Annabel Auld, Marion and Vidtoria Hanna, Helena Meikle, Katherine North vay, Doro- thy and Constance Harding, K. An- derson, Helen Rutherford, Myrtle Evans, Vera Birkett Gill, and Amy Davidge. Mrs. J. J. Teetzel (Rita Chest- nut), who is living in the Barbados, spent the summer in Canada. Mrs. E. D. Bate (Joan Stewart) played in the finals in the mixed event of the London Tennis Tourna- ment and she and her partner won the Ladies Doubles event. Katherine Hanna left in Febru- ary for a trip abroad. Jean Morton spent several weeks this winter with Mrs. W. D. Light- bourn (Margaret Morton) in Ber- muda. Helen Wright won the Ladies Singles Event in the Eastern Cham- pionshp Tennis Tournainent, Sept- ember, 1925. Hilda Maclennan is in training at the Toronto General Hospital. Betty Burns, who is at the desk in the Diet Kitchen on Blbor St., is a very active member of the Theatre Arts Club, Toronto. Phyllis Lang- don and Margaret Wilson are also active members of the club. Helen Lawson visited Marjorie Mulock at Cannes at Christmas and saw Katherine and Jean Aitken when she was there. Beverly Grant, Sterling Westland and Marion Ainslie are taking the course in physical education at the Margaret Eaton School. Marion McCullough, Margaret Sproatt, St. Clair Maxdonald and Kathleen Coots are taking Dramatic Art at the Margaret Eaton School. Donna Campbell Murray has mov- ed to Rochester, Minn., where her husband has a three-year fellow- ship in surgery at the Mayo Clinic. Adeline Thatcher Jarvis spent the summer months last year in To- ronto. Alleen Erb Goetchin ' s was in town this fall visting her aunt. Helen Walton has been taking a course at Liege University this year. During the severe floods in Liege and the neighborhood, Helen went to London for a short holiday and The Branksome Slogan 65 visited Marjorie McLaughlin Phil- lips. Annette Blaikie spent last sum- mer in Italy. Mary Baird, last summer, took tfhe course in Dramatics given at Hart House. Mrs. RonaM F. Cummings (Mary Hendrie) recently arrived in Lon- don and is living near Hyde Park. Mrs. Frank Secord (Ruth Trethe- wey) has gone to live in Philadel- phia. Phyllis Stephenson has had charge of the husiness arrangements in connection with the Slogan this year. Mrs. C. F. Swayze (Kathleen Craag) hasi moved to Winnipeg. Her address is c o the Canada Found- ries and Forgings Co., Winnipeg. Mrs. Norman Gooderham (Yo- lande Morrison) spent April in At- lantic City. Jean) Francis, with her mother, has gone to meet Betty and will spend the summer abroad. Helen Lugsdin has gone to New York to take the secretarial position with the head of the English Depart- ment of Co ' lumbia University. Muriel Embury ' 25 is in training at the Toronto General ' Hospital. The following members of the Alumnae have visited the school during the past year : Mary Hendrie Gumming, Hamilton; Edith Bur- chell, Halifax ; Norah Connell, King- ston; Kathleen Burruss, Winnipeg; Kathleen Wilson, Sault Ste. Marie; Grace McGaw, Vancouver; Isobel Read Silliker, Detroit ; Norma Whe- lan, Hamilton; Isobel Lindsay, Col- lingwood; Margaret McLieati, Ot- tawa; Anella Minnds, Kingston; Vera Birkett Gill, Ottawa; Blanche Simpson, Sault Ste. Marie; Dr. Irl- ma Kennedy, Wing ham. Jean and Katherine Aitken have spent the year in England and on the continent and were bridesmaids at Laura Aitken ' s wedding in the month of December. The following girls graduated from the Toronto University in June: Hilda MacLenna n, Marjorie Bone, Mary Rowell, and Phyllis West. Carmen Fair Capon was in To- ronto last fall. She has gone back to Eng ' land where her husband is studying. Marie Parks was appointed in January the first President of the newly organized Ontario Branch of the Women ' s Amateur Athletic Union of Canada. Ruth GouMing was at the Ogontz School, Rydal, Philadelphia, this winter. Eleanor Ross is in first year Honour Moderns at University Col- lege and was elected President of her Year. Muriel Wright, Sybil Turner are in their first year Gen- eral Course. Helen Spence is tak- ing an Honour Course in Political Science. Esther de Beauregard is to be a councillor at Sargent Camp this summer. Anna Mahood spent Christmas in Bermuda. Norah Parkes is a Nurse Mas- seuse on the Empress of France, which is taking a three months ' cruise in the Mediterranean. Marjorie Walker and Edith Mc- Kay are nurses in training at St. Luke ' s Hospital, New York. Margaret Austin was visiting in Wat- erloo this spring. Agnes MacGillivray and Elizabeth Dalton are going abroad with the Uni- versity Tofur this summer, and ' Helen Walton is joining the party over there. 66 The Branksome Slogan Births 1925. Maisie T mgh Townley, a son, May 10th, Dora Savage Hall, a daughter, Nancy, May 2nd. Florence Hamiilton Bissell, twin sons, Wm, Hamilton, Harold Rudolph, May 12th. Georgia Harvey Ryrie, a daughter, June 7th. Mabel Richardson Bertram, a daughter, Barbara, June. Marion Baillie Green, a son, July 4th. Laura Stone Bradfield, a daughter, Joan, July 4th. Dora Adams Hare, a son, July 19th. Marjorie Hopkirk Wright, a daughter, Helen Isobel, July 19th. Isabel Mcintosh Morton, a son, July 19th. Ruth Lumsden McLennan, a daughter, Diana, August 2nd. Mary Tyrrell Dalton, a daughter, Mary Edith, August 24th. Margaret Johnston White, a son, John Howard, August 16th. Constance Clark Glasgow, a daughter, Constance Belton, August 27th. Margaret Walton Meyer, a son, Sept. 11th. Marguerite Martin Cassels, a son, Sept. 13th. Elfreda Corey Johnston, a daughter, Sept. 21st. Gladys Lee Reade, a son, Wm. Linscott, Oct. 15th. Margaret Phippen McKee, a daughter, Margaret Ann, Oct. 24th, Constance Crawford Brown, a daughter, Barbara Joyce, Oct. 28th, Gertrude Craninell McKinley, a son, John Crannell, Nov. 2nd. Nora Williamson Lloyd, a son, Clarke Burton, Nov. 30th. Myrtle McCann U Taylor, a son, Nov. 30th. Hetty McGaw Scott, twin babies, Jessica Johnston Phippen, a son, Dec. 15th. Aileen Carpenter Phippen, a son, Dec. 17th. Jean Jarvis Rechnitzer, a son, Peter Alexander, Dec. 27th. Muriel Shapter Cochrane, a daughter, Dec. 30th. 1926. Phyllis Andlersion Duncan, a daughter, Jan. 5th. Helen Hall Russell, a son, Jan. 12th. Florence Buchner Williams, a daughter, Jan. 18th. Beryl Jewel Hunter, twin daughters, Delphine and Jewell, Jan. 27th. Edith Wilson Alexander, a son, Feb. 10th. Kathleen Cowan Jackson, a son, Feb, 17th. Gladys Whyte Creighton, a son, Wm. Whyte, Feb, 19th, Lorna Kingston Evans, a daughter, March 3rd. Jessie Renfrew Symons, a daughter, March 6th. Doris Bishop Wickham, a daughter, Miriam Ellen, March 11th. Hazel Porter Clark, a daughter, March 15th. Isobel Hearst Archibold, a daughter, March 18th. Jessie Cressman Huycke, a daughter, March 25th. Babs Mulock Rogers, a son, Alfred, April 10th. Jrace Morris Craig, a son, April 10th. Marion Bryce Dibben, a daughter, Nancy, May 23rd. Gertrude Winger Macdonald, a son. May 2nd. Marriages 1925. Madeline Rogers to Mr. Roy Gillespie Peersv May 21st. Katherine Newcombe to Mr. Edmund John Jacques, June 2nd. Dorothy Young to Mr. Gordon EdSvard Pfeiffer, June 3rd. Lesley Sykes to Mr. Howard Webster, June 6th. Estelle Page to Mr. Allan Rutter, June 19th, Sylvia Lyon to Mr. John Howard Deyell, June 13th. Ray Gordon to Mr. Gerald F. O ' Reilly, June 16th. Catherine Langdon to Mr. Finlay F. McGibbon, June 25th. Jean Smith to Mr. Cecil John Towner, June 30th. Pauline Stanbury to Mr. Norman Bailey Woolworth, July 7th. Charlotte Boehm to Mr. George ' Ruther- ford McBride, August. Vera Birkett to Mr. Robert Cecil Gill, Sept. 12th. Margaret Baker to Lieut. J. A. DuBois, Sept. 22nd. Muriel Shewin to Dr. John Gray Grant, Sept. 30th. Eleanor Esmond Whitman to Mr. George Rathkins, September. The Branksome Slogan 67 Nedra Morris to Mr. Jack Raymond Mar- tin, Oct. 3rd. Jean Dorothea Maclaren to Mr. Freder- ick Kent, Jasperson, Oct. 5th. Florence Drury to Mr. Clive Stuart Bouchw, Oct. 29th. Gladys Helena Bishop to Mr. John By- ron Van Duzer, Nov. 4th. Helen Smith to Dr. Grant Errol Harper, Nov. 4th. Isobel Cahill to Mr. Joseph Warren Na- smith, Nov. 21st. Marjorie Stovel to Mr. Donald Angus McDonald, Nov. 25th. Margaret McQueen to Mr. Sydney Frank Heard, Nov. 28th. Lillian Ralston to Mr. Eugene Edward Hawke, Dec. Ist. Laura Aitken to Mr. Douglas M. Ram- say, Dec. 9th. Mary Hendrie to Mr. Ronald Stuart Gumming, Dec. 29th. 1926. Isobel Lockhart Read to Mr. Victor Wy- lie Sillifcer, Jan. 6th. Agnes Isobel (Nan) Lewis to Mr. Jesse A. Sweetser, Feb. 12th. Dorothy Agnes Boyd to Mr. Ernest Mor- son Macrae, Feb. 15th. Margaret McKenzie to Mr. Maurice Hodgson, Feb. 27th. Frances Mulock to Mr. Bertram K, Johnston, March 4th. Constance Olivia Watkins to Mr. Arthur Cleaton Rees, March 20th. Helen Franklin Holmes to Mr. John H. Strathy Brougball, April 5th. Beatrice Girdleston to Capt. James ' Ern- est Zeron, M.C., April 17th. Agnesi Wright Campbell to Mr. Marshall Waddell Heslip, April 21st. Helen Macrae to Mr. Wilfrid Mulock Thomson, April 24th. Margaret Jean Hanna to Mr. Hugh Lach- lan Allward, April 21st. Marian Waddell McClogan to Mr. James Logan Wedlake, May 3rd. Berenice Jephcott to Mr. Arthur Charles Sanderson, May 15th. Catherine Northway to Mr. Charles A. Thorbum, May 22nd. 72 The Branksome Slogan 73 74 The Branksome Slogan BRANKSOME H .Al L II II II Still Making Progress THE EARMARKS OF PROGRESS are very much in evidence a t Branksome Hall, that great School of Learning for Girls of this Dominion of Canada. Its fame has spread far and wide from the marked ability of its graduates. Miss Read, the Principal, has ever in mind that, in addition to scholastic attainments of her school, the leaven of ou tdoor and indoor sport is an absolute neces- sity for the development, so that the Health of Bodfy as well as Breadth of Mind can go hand in hand as part of the training at this Hall of Learning. There has been built this year a magnificent building on the School Grounds for the teaching of healthful exercise indoors, in addition to the Playgrounds outdoors. This School emphasizes the spirit of Canada, in that we cannot stand s till ; we must go on, and in developing the human element as well as the natural resources of this country. Miss Read, as Principal, has shown this spirit. We are all Where we are by What we are, and nothing can help any of us, half as much as trying hard to help our- selves. Success is an individual affair. Producing, Earn- ing and Saving will bring contentment. THE WALKER HOUSE, The House of Plenty, has been the home of the parents of many of the girls attending our Halls of Learning. The management of the Walker House is ever alert and watchful for the comforts of Ladies and Kiddies, and endeavors at all times to preserve an atmos- phere as near the home atmosphere as it is possible for a ;Commercial institution to handle. THE WALKER HOUSE CAFETERIA is open day and night for the conve nience of travellers coming to and going from our City. PROPRIETORS: GEO. WRIGHT and E. M. CARROLL The Branksome Slogan 75 Heintzman Co. WHEN world-famous artists such as Melba and Tetrazinni select a Heintzman Co. piano for use in their own homes, their appreciation of that instrument becomes apparent, and their endorsement may be accepted as a real indication of that piano ' s merit. After singing in the greatest musical centres of the world, after using the greatest pianos of these coun- tries, Melba andi Tetrazinni both purchased Heintz- man Co. pianos for their homes — Melba for her home in Australia, Tetrazinni for her castle in Italy — thus indicating in no uncertain terms their admir- ation for this glorious instrument. Come to our Music Salons where you may inspect the various models at your convenience. HEINTZMAN HALL 193-197 Yonge Street TORONTO Branches in Ontario at Hamilton, London, Windsor, St. Catharines, Brantford, Niagara Falls, Sarnia, Stratford, Fort William Western Branches: Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Edmonton 76 The Branksome Slogan Marvelube MOTOR OIL Marvelube, the new Imperial process motor oil, is the ultimate in motor oils, an l ushers in a new- era in automotive lubrication. Marvelube contains less carbon and sulphur content and shows greater stability than the many other motor oils tested with it. Your worries of draggy clutch action, engine knocks and transmission noises will be reduced to the minimum by the use of Marvelube. Marvelu ' be is made from a selected grade of Peruvian crude, the world ' s finest base for lubri- cants, controlled exclusively by Imperial Oil, Limited Four years of ardent research work has produced this discovery in the process of refining motor lubricants. Made in six grades — all golden colored. Successfully combats carbon. Actual ' tests carried out under rigid conditions amply corroborate all expectations of superiority. Have your crank-case drained and prove to yourself the merits cxf Marvelube. Imperial Oil, Limited The Branksome Slogan J ' 77 Julian Sale Leather Goods and Novelties Pouch Ba s The season ' s favorite styles shown — different leathers in a dozen shades and new high colors — very smart designs — beautifully lined and fitted. The JuUan Sale Leather Goods Company, Limited 105 King Street West - Toronto The Newest Season ' s FOOTWEAR All the Graceful Styles in the Latest Shades of Leather Prices range from $7.oo $2Q.oo Large Stock to c hoose from P. S. BLACKFORD 748 YONGE STREET Kingsdale 3124 JUST BELOW BLOOR STREET 78 The Branksome Slogan Crepe Paper Costumes can be made up in a variety of colors with Ifttei4alie SUPERFINE CREPE Paper of unusual texture made in 37 shades having the lustre of silk. A new Canadian product you should buy at first opportunity. Ask your dealer or write us direct Itttevtofce jsiie Mills C6« 54-56 University Ave. Toronto 2 Always try CARNAHAN ' S First YOU ARE FOR YOUR SURE OF y UlUC MONEY Quality and Service C ARN AH AN ' S DRUG STORES 741 YoNGE, AT Bloor 393 Church, at Carlton TORONTO The Branksome Slogan 79 FOR GOLF AND TENNIS New models in clubs that will add to the pleasures of your game. New styles in attractive caddy bags that you will be de- lighted to carry. TENNIS Racquets in a variety of models to suit all players. Racquet covers, presses, temmis i balls, etc. Choose your equipment while ' stocks are comple ' t ' e. Our catalogue oif summer sports THE HAROLD A. WILSON COMPANY, LIMITED 299 YONGE STREET TORONTO ==N— THE NORTHWAY STORE Exclusive Fashions f[ ONE of the underlying themes of the Northway displays is exclusiiveness. Not large quantities of any style — ' but, father, se ' Iected groups of marked distinction and attractive- nessi — arranged for the discriminating woman and miss. If OUR ' ' MAKER-TO-WEARER prices assure you this service at the lowest possible cost. We cordially invite your in ' spection and comparison. Prompt and Free Delivery to All Canadian Points John NORTHWAY 240 Yonge Street - TORONTO 0 The Branksome Slogan Can You Imagine a Mix- Up like This? In one morning ' s orders at Langley ' s were problems of cleaning like these : A pair of silk-faced corsets, a para- sol of red leatiher, a lampshade with luxurious fringe, a pair of shoes with a plaited design of black and tan (stained with motor oil), a sweater which had been washed at home so that iit had sitretched and the color had run, hats from the North - West Mounted Police, a leat ' her coat from St. Louis, cushions MAIL ORDERS Oul-of-Town Folks: We pay return shipping charges. City prices. Patented shipping container prevents creasing. Write for booklet giving prices. 253 Spadina Road, Toronto from some of the lake steamers ; a pink opera cloak with ice-cream stains, a beautiful Oriental prayer malt with a varnish staini, a little girl ' s silk dress stained by lolliipops. The ingenuity and s ' kill — the years of experience — the knowledge of chemistry — the expensive equipment required to solve such a variety of problem ' s are tihe reasons why the public send them to Langley ' ' s, why the reputation of Langley ' s stands so (high — and why Langley ' s can db ordinary jobs of cleaning and press- ing so much better. CLEANERS ' ANo DYERS Copp ' s Fine Linen Copp ' s Kid Finish Correspondence Papers The qualities of these papers are unexcelled in Canada. In four sizes : Salisbury Conventional Size Regina Note Size Large 8vo Continental Size Club Gentlemen ' s Size Correspondence Cards Visiting Cards Ask your Stationer to show you Copp ' s Fine Linen and Kid Finish THE COPP CLARK CO. LIMITED TORONTO .... CANADA The Branksome Slogan 81 Established 1M4 John Catto Co Limited Specialimt for the la t 90 years in Household Linens The Hniens we carry are of the higihest stancfard amd! have gained for us a ' continentar reputation. Buying direct from the manufac- turer affords us the oppontunity of selling at lowes ' t possiiMe prilces. We ' have special facilities for at- tendiing to household outfits, also for schools, ihotels, colleges, clubs, etc. Mail orders filled Samples sent on request 219-23 Yonge Street Comer Shuter • The Orchid Shop Orchids, Lily-of-the-Valle y Roses, and all Seasonable Flowers for all occasions. 8io Yonge St, Phone: (at Bloor), Kingsd ale 9 7 ROCK TALI A Fact College Girls Should Know Toronto now has a cosy upstairs Frock Shop where College Girls can get unusual service and unusual values in distinctive frocks for sport, and dress wear. Come in and get acquainted. MISS ACTON MlSSTELFEf Sntaft FrockShoppe FOURTH FLOOR RYRIE BLDG, CORN en voNce a shutcr sts. MAIN 6899 A 82 The Branksome Slogan SWISS SERVICES ALJVAYS RELIABLE SOFT TVATER JV ASHING Send us your finest Lingerie, Silks, Flannels, Shirts and Collars. You will be more than satisfied with our service. Phone Elgin 3615. Our Driver Will Gall Promptly WISS LAUMDEY 105 SIMCOE STREET LiCt Your Telephone ff ire Be Your Clothes Line The Branksome Slogan 83 1 ; • rr . V:, i ' k i.-- ' 4 w An end of one of our ShoiV Rooms LIONEL RAWLINSON LIMITED Makers of Distinctive HAND MADE FURNITURE SHOWROOM: 647 649 YONGE ST., TORONTO BINGHAM ' S 146 YONGE STREET TEA ROOM DE LUXE Makers of Polly Anna Chocolates i4 Box of Gladness 84 The Branksome Slcxjan One of the Many Examples -of- Successful Oil Heating Three Oil-O-Matics in as many Boilers Heating Branksome Hall LOMATIC . HEATINO ±.V H. R. Foreman Co., Ltd. 75 King St. West - Toronto ELgin 280S EL«in 2736 The Branksome Slogan 85 AN EXQUISITE DISPLAY OF: ' ' Baccarar Glassware Royal Crown Derby ' ' ' ' Copeland ' s (Late) Spode ' ' Dinnerware Elite ' ' Limoges Dinnerware Elkington ' s {English) Silverware Brass Goods French Novelties Etc. GASSIDY ' S, LIMITED 20-22 FRONT STREET WEST TORONTO Although dark clothes do not appear to become soiled as quickly as if they were whitCy yet they readily absorb dust and dirt. A good Dry Cleaning gives the garment a new and fresh appearance and adds materially to its period of wear. JUST TELEPHONE RANDOLPH 7718 AND OUR TRUCK WILL CALL WHITE DOVE CLEANERS CORNER DUNDAS EAST and SHERBOURNE STS. Our Work is RELIABLE Our Service is DEPENDABLE Our Prices are very REASONABLE 86 The Branksome Slogan G. TAMBLYN LIMITED TORONTO ' S CUT-RATE DRUGGISTS 232 Yong-e Street, Toronto. 117 Yonge Street. 356 College Street. 1498 Queen St. West. 2171 Queen St. East. 435 Yonge Sitreet. 1266 Bloor St. We ' st. 2865 Dundas St. West. 725 Yonge Street. 369 Broadview Avenue. 257 Avenue Road. 720 Quee ' n St. East. 563 Bloor St. West. 978 Bloor St. West. 1172 St. Clair Ave. West. 489 Danforth Avenue. 117 Danforth Avenue. 1670 King St. West. 950 St. Clair Ave. West. 2449 Yonge Street. 1426 Danforth Avenue. 2258 Bloor St. West. 66 Vaughan Road. 938 College Street. 329 Roncesvalles Avenue. 479 Parliament Street. 1441 Yonge Street. 2052 Danforth Avenue. 17 King St. East, Hamilton. fFE SAVE YOU MONEY THE BETTER KIND Candies and Ice Cream 16 TORONTO SHOPS Order Phone: Randolph 9271-2-3 Bradley ' s Primary Materials FOR SCHOOL OR HOME Furnish pleasurable instruc- tion for young children. A wide range of high-grade lines from which your selec- tion can be made : Word, Number and Sentence Builders, Weaving Mats, Sewing Cards, Beads, Pegs, Folding Paper, Crayons, etc. Write for Catalogoie The Geo. M. Hendry Co. LIMITED 129 Adelaide St. West TORONTO The Branksome Slogan 87 TheMAYFAIRCo. 705 Yonge Street - Toronto Gifts for all occasions in CHINA POTTERY BRASSWARE ETC. at reasonable prices A HALF PRICE SALE during the Summer which is worth your while to inspect. THE MAYFAIR CO. Phone Kingsdale 44Q8 The World ' s Most Healthful Dress Shoe The DRESTO In Satin, Sautemo Kid and Patent The Dresto embodies beau ty of line, daintiness of weight and materials, a heel as high as it should be worn, and other hygienic features never before obtainable in a Natural Tread Shoe. Price $12.00. TAPLIN NATURAL TREAD SHOES LIMITED 32 West King Street, Toronto ELSIE BARRON Kingsdale 3437 75 ? Yonge Street Toronto n Oriental Brasm Korean Jade Bronze Hand Hammered Steel Lamp Ruga Artistic Pottery Paintings Pictures Oriental Embroidery and Fancy Linens 88 The Branksome Slogan Wesley E. Barker Insurance in All Branches Fire, Liability, Accident 186 KING STREET WEST TORONTO .-. ONT MEMBER ELECTRIC SERVICE LEAGUE TORONTO ELECTRICAL WIRING FIXTURES and APPLIANCES ' Twenty-nine Years Doing Good Work R. A. L. Gray Co. 85 York Street Elgin 2765 LET US DO THAT LITTLE JOB  MUSIC For the Teacher — We have made a particular situdy of supplying teachers ' requirements, and carry a very complete sttock of all standard and practical teadhing material. For the Student — A most complete stock of the Examinatiom Music listed by the various Academies and Conservatories is always car- ried. Our facilities for suplplying such requisiites are unsurpasfsed. For the School — Folk Dance Music and School and Community Sing- ing is receiving more and; more study and attention. The Burche- nal, Sharp and other books are always: in stock. For the Church — A large and well- selected sitock of Anthems is avail- able here. Choirmasters are in- vited to send for approval selec- tions. Nordheimer Piano and Music Co., Limhed Corner Yonge and Albert Streets, Toronto The Branksome Slogan 89 ' ' Compliments of Genevieve 139 Bloor St. E., Toronto Have you tried our Salads and Sundaes? Luncheon, 12-2 Dinner, -7-30 Afternoon Tea, 3-5-30 Open Sundays and Holidays Phone: Randolph 0843 JOHN DRYNAN CO. LTD. 711 Yonge Street Near Bloor ARE SHOWING Sports Wear DRESSES COATS SWEATERS Lingerie BLOOMERS VESTS STEP-INS HOSIERY HANDKERCHIEFS GLOVES Phone Kingsdale 3950 90 The Branksome Slogan SOME TIME OR OTHER every sfcudiemt wants to buy Jeweilry of some kind — or perhaps k is some repairs to Watch or Jewelry. Which- ever it i ' s, we are in a position to give you the best satisfac- tion at the Lowe St possible cost. We are always pleased to have you call, look over our stock, and to give you prices. W. W. MUNN Jeweler 800 YONGE STREET First Door North of Bloor The Bennett Wright Co. LIMITED Engineers and Contractors Plumbing and Heating Contractor for the New Addition, Branksome Hall 72 Queen Street East Toronto, Ont. To See Well See Toronto Opticians 6 LIMITED XT Bloor St. £j TORONTO The Branksome Slogan 91 Popular Silks at Popular Prices Beautiful High Grade Silks, Imported from the Best English, French, Swiss and Japanese Manufacturers. WE WELCOME YOU AT THE SILK STORE McMahon Davies Just South of Bloor 756 Yonge Street Randolph isse 826 Yonge Street, Toronto Cor. Cumberland St. J. J. Plumbtree FLORIST Choicest Flowers For All Occasions Phones Kingsdale 2492-1736 The Taylor Statten Camps Algonquin Park, Ontario CAMP AHMEK FOR BOYS CAMP WAPOMEO FOR GIRLS September Camp For Adults For beautiful illustrated booklet, address TAYLOR STATTEN 428 Russell Hill Rd., Toronto 5 92 The Branksome Slogan IT PLEASES THE fFOMEN of the household to find our sani- tary wash basin and bath tub equipment always white and clean and working perfectly. No leaky faucets, no dripping or sweaty pipes, no stained porce- lain, no trouble of any kind with basins, tubs or toilets when we install them. JOHN W. ORAM C. H. CHAPMAN, Prop. Sanitary and Heating Elngineer 836 YONGE STREET KIngsdale 4328 Homeopathic Medicines Remedy Cases and Books D. L. Thompson 394 Yonge Street Toronto ESTABLISHED 1868 Joseph McCausland Son, Ltd. Contract Painters Decorators 1 1 NELSON STREET PAINTING CONTRACTORS FOR THE NEW ADDITION TO BRANKSOME HALL. The Branksome Slogan 93 New York HAIRDRESSERS 713 Yonge St., Toronto Phone RAND. 9737 COME to us for careful, competent service in Marcel Waving, Bobbing and Curling, Manicur- ing, Facials, etc. The Parker Method of Hair and Scalp Treat- ment used exclusively. Sale of Chinese NEEDLEWORK You are cordially invited to view OUT beautiful and varied selection of Chinese needlework, suitable as gifts for any occasion. Each piece has been chosen with per- sonal care, and prices will be found unusually moder- ate, rang-ing from $1.00 up. On view at any time, even- ings included, at — 35 GORMLEY AVE. Lower Apartment Plione Hudson 3523J ROBERTSON ' S Chocolate Bars are The Best 04 The Branksome Slogan Latest Popular Music and Victor Records Pianos and Victrolas NATIONAL PIANO CO. LIMITED 15 Bloor We t (at Yonge) OPEN EVENINGS Telephone Catering Orders Randolph 3800 George Coles LIMITED Caterers and Manufacturing Confectioners Fine Chocolates and Bon-Bons, Fancy Ices 719 YONGE STREET TORONTO branches: 134 Danforth Avenue 2291 Yonge Street 943 St. Clair Avenue West 2230 Bloor Street West Automobile Livery Randolph 3181 Try Us for High-Class Livery Cars Day and Night Service Special Rates for Morning Shopping THE HUNTLEY MOTOR SERVICE COMPANY 106 HUNTLEY STREET, ROSEDALE The Branksome Slogan 95 Remember when buying chocolate to insist on C WAM ' S The name denotes the utmost purity and goodness in chocolate bars and solid chocolate confections. The Panoramic Photographers of Groups, Residences, Estates, Parks, etc. COLLEGE AND SPORTING GROUPS A SPECIALTY Panoramic Camera Co. OF CANADA 251 VICTORIA STREET MAin 3609 Established Over 18 Years Middies Gymnasium Bloomers Pleated Skirts Regulation Dresses and Blazer Coats Nautical Togs 93 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Ont. 96 The Branksome Slogan Glean Windows Let the Sunshine In We have experts for Window and General Cleaning, Floor Waxing and other work. Phone: Adelaide 0547 Toronto Window Cleaning Co., Limited 444 King Street West Heating Requirements For Any Class of Building By Hot Water or Steam — Direct or Indirect Coal or Oil Burning Equipment WE SOLICIT YOUR HEATING TROUBLES OR PROBLEMS Write or Phone Trinity 8378, 2969 Nights, Lakeside 9076-F W. SGHULKINS 932 College Street - - Toronto HEATING ONLY The Branksome Slogan 97 Eglinton Willow Works 1070 Yonge St., Toronto M anufacturers of UPHOLSTERED WICKER FURNITURE Chairs, Settees. Davenports. Tables. Chaise Lounites, Desks, Ferneries Spring Cushions a Specialty C. E. MOODY Suede Coats In all colors Fur Trimmed or Plain G. L. Mac KAY New Address 420 Yonge St. ADEL. 3813 One Block below College MISS JEANE DUNCAN has now opened her own shop at 913 Yonge Street RAndoIph 0771 Lovely Selection of — Hand Knitted Garments Miss Canada Knitting Wools GARMENTS MADE TO ORDER Free Instructions Given Personally — ALSO— A new shipment of the popular Petit Point Tapestry Embroidery YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL Formerly Jeane Duncan Yarn Shoppes 235 Yonge St. 12 Bloor St. E. Wrap Around and ' ' Step in ' Girdles Precisely the support and comfort that Ladies desire for Sport, Dancing, and formal occasions. Soft, firm, beautiful silk Brocades with Genuine Hand-Knitted Silk Elas- tics of lovely hues, in up- to-date styles. Every garment tailored to individual measures. F. LONGDON CO. 145 Wellington St. W., Toronto (Makers of Hand- Knitted Elastics for 93 years.) PHONE EL. 2505 98 The Branksome Slogan LEHIGH VALLEY ANTHRACITE COAL CONGER LEHIGH COAL CO., LIMITED Phone Elgin 3201 51 King St. W. The Branksome Slogan 99 Diet Kitchen Tea Rooms 72-80 Bloor St. W. Breakfast Lunch Afternoon Tea Dinner Special arrangements made for club and fraternity affairs. Phone Kingsdale 4382 Sunday niifht supper served in the Annex until 9; 39 p.m. John Taylor Co., Ltd. Montreal Toronto Winnipef Phone North 7540 Picture FrEtming and ARTISTS ' SUPPLIES FRED L. CURRY 760 Yonge Street (2 doors below Uptown Theatre) Branch Store: 207 Danforth Are. Wall Papers Samples Supplied upon Request ROUTLEYS LIMITED 744 Yonge Street TORONTO 100 The Branksome Slogan Telephones: Main 7420 Main 7421 Main 7422 Main 7423 SWAN BROS. GROCERS 162-164 King St. East Toronto C- Dancy Business Established 40 Years Plastering Ed. Wheatley BUTCHER and Contractors for PURVEYOR Plastering New Addition Branksome Hall Finest Quality of Meats, Poultry and Vegetables M xaSS in Season 57 Kendal Avenue 292 King Street East Toronto, Ont. Phone Main 0721 The Branksome Slogan 101 Miss Cameron Headquarters for MARTHA MATILDA HARPER METHOD OF Shampoo and Scalp Treat- ment, Marcel, Facial, Manicure, etc. Phone Kingsdale 3170 750A Yonge Street Ridout and Strickland Limited General Agents for: Phoenix of London Assurance Co. (Fire) Law Union and Rock Insurance Co. (Fire) The Firemen ' s Insurance Co. London and Scottish Life Insurance Co. North American Accident Insurance Co. (Accident, Auto- mobile and Plate Glass) Northern Ontario Building Cor. Adelaide and Bay Streets Toronto Smart Shoes for Growing Feet From sport shoe to dress pump the new shoes are here in all their smart appropriateness . We will enjoy showing them to you. H. C. BLACKFORD, Limited 286 Yonge St - - Toronto 102 The Branksome Slogan MRS. M. CHAMBERS FRESH FISH DAILY SEA AND LAKE FISH FIRST-CLASS FISH AND OYSTER DEPOTS 307 DANFORTH AVE. (Cor. Bowden Ave.) Phones: GERR. 3852; 3853; 3854 James Lumbers Co. Limited Wholesale Grocers • • 67 Front Street East, Toronto ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS Headquarters for all Choice Groceries, Canned Goods, Etc. Branch: 1941 DANFORTH AVE. Phone: GROVER 6671 GERR. 3853 Phone : Trinity 2660 Harry Barker Bread Co. Manufacturers of High-Class BREAD and ROLLS 277-283 SPADINA AVE. TORONTO The Branksome Slogan 103 The Signs That Mean Satisfaction Buy Your Lamps Here. It means that you will get real Lamp Service. Freek Hardware KINGSDALE 2989 Glazing, Plumbing, Tinsmithing, Eavetroughing and Electrical Repairs and Wiring. Rogers Brushing Lacquer k The Sanette, a labor- saving and sanitary nk indoor receptacle for HI refuse. Just step m On it. The S.M.P. Sanitary Garbage Can will help keep your pro- perty clean. 104 The Branksome Slogan LOMBARD 4114 1 ADAMS AVENUE Falconer Graham ART DECORATORS and PAPERHANGERS Painting, Graining Estimates and Designs Furnished S. W. Black Co. INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL BROKERS Property Bought and Sold Insurance Effected Money Invested on Mortgages. Valuations 43 Victoria Street TORONTO BROTHERTON Bailey and Gymnasium Shoes All Summer Sport Supplies Spring and Summer Footwear 580 Yonge OPEN EVENINGS The Branksome Slogan 105 The Difference Is in Your Favor RUUD is the difference Ibetween cheap and inexpensive buying. The many Ruuds in continuous service over twenty-five years are Ruud evidence of Hot Water effi- ciency and economy. Get Ruud Perfect Hot Water Service Sn your home immediately. A small sum down installs the Ruud. You will never miss the small monthly payments — but you wfll notice the hizury of hot water comfort and convenience— -always enough —ever ready when and where you need it. The Consumers ' Gas Company of Toronto At 55 Adelaide Street East 106 The Branksome Slogan WE MAKE ICE CREAM CREATIONS OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY For every occasion where refinement and taste is demanded of things for the table you will invari- ably find our Ice Cream. Trinity 2040 We have a yellow waggon on every street every morning New Apparel for the New Season Just arived at Holt, Renfrew — all that is smartest and most correct in every item of apparel for sports, afternoon and evening wear. And not before this season has it been our privilege to offer such an interesting collection. Yonge and Adelaide TORONTO The Frocks in Simpson ' s Salons Are more delightful than ever this year. Particu- larly lovely is the robe de style, with quaint tight waist and bouffante ' skirt. When developed in crisp, shimmering taffeta and billowy georgette, it ' s irresistible. And so many other pretty models for Summer affairs, you ' ll be charmed with the array. Robert Simpson - t