Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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The Branksome SLOGAf 31 Our Prefects A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute. Isobel Pirie, v ho hails from Dundas, the valley city. Isobel is the Vice-Presi- dent of the Beta Kappa sports, captain of the form, also of the first basket ball team, and plays on the hockey team. She is always interested in school affairs, par- ticularly sports of any nature. We are so sorry we are losing you next year, Pirie. Cupid ' s most cunning net, made of that hair. Nancy Wilson, a Torontonian and day girl. Nancy is one of our best stud- ents and a conscientious worker. She is always ready to help everybody and does it with a cheerful smile. We shall miss that cheerful smile and fair head when Nancy goes to Varsity next year. May the best of luck attend her there! Margaret Withers. She stands four-square to all the winds that blow. A Torontonian who has attended Branksome Hall for eleven years. Presi- dent of Fourth Form, and also of the Y.W.C.A., on the Slogan staff and first basket ball team. Margaret takes an in- terest in everything — especially sports. We hope to see you back next year, Marg! Helen Simpson. Of her friends, there are many, Of her foes — are there any? Simpie hails from Sault Ste. Marie. She is on the Committee of the Y.W.C.A. She is one of the most popu- lar girls in the school and her sunny smile and cheerful disposition have won her a host of friends. A pleasant smiling cheek, a speaking eye. Betty Rutherford, a Torontonian, day girl, President of Beta Kappa and of Fifth Form. Takes part in all the school acti- vities and has won the General Proficiency Prize for four years. Next year we shall miss B tty very much, but wish her best of luck at Varsity. Her charms strike the sight, but her merits win the soul. Diminutive Fran from Bermuda. There are so many adjectives that might be used to describe her that it would take more than a page to write of half her virtues. She has proved an able treasurer of the Y.W. as well as secretary- treasurer of Fifth Form, and is also one of the editors of the Slogan. Who mixes reason with pleasure, wis- dom with mirth, and sport withal. Marion Gibson, a day girl. Secretary of Form IV, Vice-President of the Y.W.C.A., and on the first basket ball team. Mally is school spirit personified and turns out for all the games. We shall certainly miss you next year, Mally, but wish you the best of luck at whatever you turn your hand to. Self -reverence, self-knowledge, self-con- trol. Peggy Gait, born in Montreal, a day girl in Form V. Secretary-Treasurer of the Beta Kappa. Peggy has a keen sense of humor and is very enthusiastic about ski-i ng and golf. Best wishes for your future.

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30 The Branksome Slogan Firelight Fancies When the night wind goes a-crying Through the tree-tops that are dying, And within the fire is burning red and low, Familiar hands upon the keys, Play old forgotten melodies Of romance and high adventure in the days of long ago. Songs of knights in armor shining, And of captive maidens pining In a grim enchanted castle lying lonely by the sea; And the spell remains unbroken Till the secret word is spoken, By the bravest knight in all the world, who comes to set them free. Now it murmurs of the greenwood, ' Neath the shady trees of Sherwood, And Robin ' s horn is calling as it did in days gone by; Friar Tuck and Little John, All the merry outlaw throng. In Lincoln green, are hastening to the echo of his cry. Then a song of buried treasure, And of wealth beyond all measure. A pirate crew — the Jolly Roger flap- ping in the breeze; To the Spanish Main! my lads-hol And the gold of Eldorado! Hidden deep within a cavern far across the Western seas. Hushed the song, and still the fingers, But the memory ever lingers In the hearts of those who love the age-old tales of gallant men, And the glamor of their glory. In the magic of the fire-lit embers seems to live again. Departing Day O ' er fields and woods a mellow light has The tranquil world, crowned by the fallen, azure heavens. The winds through pine trees whisper Watches a death, a death that no one soft and low, knows. The flowers bow their heads in Nature ' s As still triumphant in its glorious reverence, mystery. As day departs in sunset ' s beauteous On to eternity the new day goes, glow. BETTY REED, Form 11.

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House and Day Prefects. Katie Clarke, A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet. Katie Clarke, a day prefect, born in Toronto, has attended Branksome for a broken period of three years. After com- pleting her first year here, Katie left us to attend a French school at Lausanne, and it was with the greatest joy that we welcomed her back. Katie has given much to Branksome in the way of school spirit and friendliness, and has won prizes for integrity and perseverance. June Warren, And still they gazed, and still the won- der grew. That one small head could carry all she knew. June was born in Toronto, a day girl. Fourth Form, Slogan representative, and on the Beta Kappa. She has had a bril- l iant academic career, winning scholar- ships and prizes every year. She dis- tinguished herself in the Fourth Form play as the curate. Here ' s to a very suc- cessful four years at Varsity,