Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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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.

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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.

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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