Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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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 .

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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.

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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