Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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The Branksome; Slogan 29 turn us from dauntless Britishers into shameless poltroons. Soon, however, we oame to a little shop, somewihat cleaner than some of the other native shops. Through the low, open doorway OUT host led us into this little shop, and we, supposing him to be patron- izing some poor friend or relative, were hardily prepared for the dis- illusionment which followed. Here, as in the palace, the majesitic Arab provided us with cushions to sit on, while he himself sat behind a low counter where, to our bewilderment. turning suddenly from aristocrat into salesman. Then he spread before our eyes countless Moroccan leather goods which he intended us to buy. Unfortunately, by this time, we could hardly refuse. When finally we rose to leave the sherif again bowed his ceremonious bow, but did not rise from his cushions; and we turned towards home amazed at the strange mixture of pompous magnificence and crafty commerce comibined in one wily Mohammedan. CAROLINE BULL. BASKETBALL TEAM Elisabeth Brydon, Eleanor Henry, Dorothy ApedaMe, Joan Romeyn, Dorothy Jones, Mary Wardlaw, Jean Morton, Marjorie Lig hthum.

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28 Thk Branksome Slogan The Arab Sherif We were in Morocco at Easte r- time, which is the green and flowery season of perfect sumnier weather, before the great heat of the itropi- cal sun has left only a dry, yellow desert where a few sweltering cattle and Arabs toil and sleep, unchanged since before the days of Solomon. Here excessive wealth looks down from its palace windows on diseased poverty dozing in the shade of the wall on the street below, where black slaves and ladies of high degree share to- gether the honour of being pashas ' wives; and where horrible odours mingle with ravishing perfumes. As one wanders through the souks one sees here a touch of ancient splendour and Eastern magnificence, and there a filthy and barbaric poverty, through all of which runs a surprising ele- ment of modern France. In the ancient city of Fez we visited a wealthy Arab Sherif. The only distinction which amounts to anything in Morocco is divine origin, and any man who can claim this is endowed with wealth and position by his fellows, out of respect to the prophet. Such a man was this Sherif, and we were much honoured by being his guests. It was noon when we went to his palace, an enormous square build- ing, plain and grey on the outside, and so rich and brilliant within as to be almos ' t gaudy, were it not for the fine quality of its workmanship. Four or five tiers of gaily coloured balconies overlooked the square court- yard around which the palace was built. In a large alcove at one side. arranged in fine silks and seated on a throne of iluxurious cushions, reigned the enormous sherif, imperial as a Sultan. He did not rise to greet us, but bowed majestically from his couoh, and graciously desired us to sit on cushions at his feet. He did not offer us peppenmint-tea or sipicy cakes, as is the usual Arab custom, but, being a travelled man, he de- livered to us his impression of France and other nations, assisting his falter- ing French with comical noises and gesticulations. After a short time he called one of his servants to show us a few gorgeous rooms of his ornate palace ; on our way we met several of his children, but we were not per- mitted to see any of his wives, though we heard their silly, noisy laughter issuing from behind closed doors. When we returned to the court- yard our host was standing ready dressed for the street in the coarse, soiled robes worn over their finer clothing by all Arabs when outside their homes. Then he led us through the souks. We wondered whether he intended taking us to visit another wealthy Arab, or if he was just show- ing us the extra courtesy of escorting us home. Every now and then we met a group of dark- faced, hooded Mohammedans dancing in the street, and as we passed their sinister looks and strange, uncanny intonations filled us with terror, while their wild cries and tuneless singing, accom- panied by the incessant pleadings and threats of coumtless beggar- women and children did much to

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30 The Branksome vSlogan Horizontd 1. Name of head girl. 5. Saline substance. 9. Nickname for Irene. 10. Girls who rank next to the pre- fects. 13. An instrument used to cool the face. 14. Dark. 16. Expression of scorn. 17. Latin for I. 18. Dues. 20. Adverb meaning thus. 21. For example. 22. Boy ' s name. 23. Revise. 26. Name of a woman famous in the war of 1812. 28. Period of time. 29. A pole. 30. Name O ' f a prefect. 33. Profound. 36. Edge (plural). 39. One who seeds. 41. The colour in the school flag which stands for truth. 42. University of Ohio (abbreviation). 43. Expression of disgust. 44. To lease again. 46. Avenue on which Branksome Hall is situated. 47. Girl ' s name. 50. Day on which Julius Caesar was killed. 51. The side opposite to the wind. 52. Members of the Tigh na Treigh- nam. 55. Loyal. 57. Volcano in Italy. 58. Another form of the name Eileen. Vertical 1. One who brags. 2. The chief divorce centre of United States. 3. Preposition. 4. One who weeds. 5. A soldier who keeps watch. 6. One. 7. Border of the mouth. 8. Also. 10. To cry. 11. A flower. 12. Exhibit. 13. Rewards. 15. To croon. 19. To perceive. 22. Foreshadowed. 24. Legal. 25. A metal. 27. System of laws. 31. Musical instrument. 32. To seize. 34. Ever (abbr.). 35. Prefix meaning before. 36. Perfect participle of breed. 37. To tell again. 38. An indefinite quantity. 40. Tributary of the Elbe. 45. Perfect participle of light. 46. Ardour inspired by enthusiasm. 48. Born. 49. Astern. 53. French for in. 54. Chemical formula for calcium. 56. Electrical engineer (abbr.).