Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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30 The Branksome Slogan Champlain A gentle knight pricked o ' er the plain. A warrier known as Champlain, Tracing Iroquois, A bold man, n ' est ce pas? For to win feather caps he ' d fain. He found the red man on the shore. Hoped they ' d trouble him no more. His harquebus fired — The red men seemed tired; Some fell — while others made war. St. Croix is a fine little place, But not for a colony race. Why, Sam, you ' re some soldier, But I could have told yer, Said Marc, ' It ' s no settlement ace! The third of July, sixteen-eight, Was a day when Champlain used his pate. He sailed by the river, Not waiting to dither. And founded Quebec, sans debate. That posterity might his name know, He voyaged through sleet and through snow. And to Lake Champlain Gave his famous French name. The lake where the cool breezes blow! Champlain was papa to New France, They say he ' d a life of romance; But one truth I can find In a tale of this kind; He married Helene in a trance I C. BULL.

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The Branksome Slogan 29 C0l The Basketball Team. The Illumination Shafts of silver, Shafts of gold, Rose and purple Lingering hold; White rushing waters. Deep roaring falls. Amber and turquoise Lighting up all. Piercing crystal, Through the night. Lights the falling Waters bright; Fast tumbling rapids Onward they roll. Lights gayly playing, Have falls a soul? WILMA BATE.

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The Branksome Slogan 31 The House and Day Prefects. Breezy and buoyant — both wise and merry. Most independent — somewhat con- trary. Nora Eaton, born in Toronto, was a day girl until this year, when she be- came a boarder. Nort is vice-president of the Y.W.C.A.. captain of the first basketball team, and a member of the hockey team. She is also keenly inter- ested in tennis and swimming. Nora in- tends to go to school in England next year, and I am sure we all extend to her best wishes for the future. To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. — Arnill. Mary McLean, a Torontonian. is one of our house prefects, and is secretary of the Y.W.C.A. Besides being a clever stu- dent, Mary is interested in sports, and was one of the winners of the Badmin- ton doubles this year. We shall be glad to welcome Mary back next fall. She has a wit and song and sense, Mirth, sport and eloquence. Kay Brett hails from the high alti- tudes of Banff. She is completing her third and last year with us, and is presi- dent of the Fourth Form and secretary of the Beta Kappa. Kay is always keenly interested in all school activities. She intends to train at the Sick Children ' s Hospital, and we wish her the best of luck for the forthcoming year. ' Tis working with the heart and soul That makes our duty pleasure. Helen Richardson, born in Toronto, is completing her tenth year here. She has been head girl, president of the Beta Kappa, siecretary of Fifth Form, and also editor of the Slogan. As head girl she has worked well and cheerfully for the good of the school, and we will be sorry to lose her. We hope that the future has pleasant things in store for her. And sport went hand in hand with work. Gretchen Gray, a day girl, sports ' cap- tain of Form IV., and on the committee of the Y.W.C.A. This is her ninth and final year at Branksome. Throughout these nine years Gretchen has shown a keen interest in all school activities. Her