Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1934 volume:

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Such are the watches featured for young women by Birks-Ellis-Ryrie. BIRKS-ELLIS-RYRIE L I M I T E O DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND SILVERSMITHS Y nge and Temperance Streets, TORONTO Shoppins Service Adelaide 9001 . Mail Orders Filled Promptly. 2 The Branksome Slcx3an THE BANK of NOVA SCOTIA EsUblished 1832 WORLD WIDE FACILITIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF BANKING • Branches from Coast to Coast in Canada Newfoundland, Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, New York, Chicago, Boston, London, England • Over a Century of Banking Service. The Branksome Slogan 3 For the Young Woman Who Would Travel . . . WE all look forward to getting away every summer for a holiday, but who does not dream of the real vacation when one will have sufficient money to travel and see the world? Unless you are very lucky such a trip must be planned years in advance, as was done by Mr. H. M of an Ontario town, who, 20 years ago at the age of 22, de- cided that he would save enough money to take a trip abroad and see Europe. To accomplish this purpose he took out a 20 Year Endow- ment Policy (No. 74,444) with The Mutual Life. When the policy matured and the face value plus the accumulated divi- dends were paid to him, Mr. M. enjoyed a trip to the continent and he states that the dividends from his policy were almost sufficient to pay the travelling expenses of himself and wife leaving him the greater part of the face value of the policy for reinvestment. Why remain behind when your friends sail across the seas ? Adventure — romance — thrills — education — Continental leisure — await you in Europe. Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy and many other countries are prepared to give you of their best. And what an education it will be ! Very few of us can accumulate the amount of money necessary for this purpose except by saving systematically. A small sum saved monthly for ten, fifteen, or twenty years through a Mutual Life Endowment Policy will make the trip of which you have dreamed become a reality. You will be amazed at how quickly the time will roll around. Your dividends may be used to shorten the Endowment period if desired. And in addition, of course, your dependents will be protected by the life insurance while the policy is in force. For further information write to: THE MUTUAL LIFE Assurance Company OF CANADA HOME OFFICE - WATERLOO, ONTARIO ESTABLISHED 1869 4 The Branksome Slogan Books of Merit— For Girls Bess Streeter Aldrich — Miss Bishop. In delightful fashion Mrs. Aldrich sets her opening scenes way back in the 1870 ' s. It is a lively and entertaining picture she gives and through her story she portrays the changing ways of life right down to the present day. Price, $225. Patrick Slater — The Yellow Briar. 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Vellam Stencil Paper for all makes of machines MODEL Rotary Duplicator National Stationers LIMITED Made in Great Britain 115 York St. Toronto Dickie Construction Company Limited TORONTO The Branksome Slogan 9 nbrettj ' sJ College AURORA, ONTARIO A Residential School for Boys LOWER SCHOOL. UPPER SCHOOL. Boys prepared for the Universities, Royal Military College and Business. Competent Staff. Separate buildings. Complete Equipment. 219 acres providing ample play fields. Autumn Term commences Sept. 12th, 1934 Calendar sent on application REV. D. BRUCE MACDONALD, M.A, LL.D., Headmaster OXFORD DICTIONARIES Every Oxford Dictionary is based upon the great Oxford English Dictionary, which is everywhere recognized as the supreme and unrivalled authority. 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OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Amen House - University Avenue - Toronto 2 10 The Branksome Slogan SILKS— SILKS When purchasing Silk Materials kindly give us a call at THE SILK STORE 754 YONGE STREET You will find there a full selection of Beautiful Silks — EUROPEAN and CANADIAN MAKES Bought from Reliable Manufacturers We also carry a full range of VIYELLA FLANNELS and VIYELLA KNITTING YARN Try McMahon Davtes at Above Address Phone KIngsdale 2961 Stewart Wood Limited Owned and Operated by INTERNATIONAL PAINTS (CANAHA) LIMITED Imported and Domestic Wallpapers Paint - Varnish - Enamel Decorators Supplies 82 84 YORK STREET, TORONTO 2 Phone ADelaide 0844 The Branksome Slogan 11 HOPE CHESTS Made to order with hand carved crest or initials. Lionel Rawlinson Limited 647 Yonge Street - Toronto TELEPHONE: Midway 5252 Whitewood ' s Riding School R. E. WHITEWOOD, Prop.— Late Sergt..Major, 4th C.MJl. Rear of 921 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario PRIVATE ROAD FROM STABLE TO RAVINE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO COLLEGE STUDENTS Riding and Driving Taught by Competent Instructors Saddle Horse Training a Specialty 12 The Branksome Slogan Practical School Suggestions That Make for Success Cornish ' s Geography Note Book. Aitken ' s British History Note Book. Aitken ' s Canadian History Note Book. Aitken ' s Ancient History Note Book. Improved Practical Composition Note Book. by Brown and King. Grainger ' s Botany Note Book. Cornish ' s Chemistry Note Book. Arithmetic Note Book — by George Keith. Cline ' s Science Note Book. Sheppard ' s Mathematical Note Book. Dominion Loose Leaf Note Book — supplied with all refills necessary for any scholastic work. NEW TEXTS FOR SCHOOL USE Ballads for Boys — by H. A. Frise, BA. Longer Ballads for Boys — by H. A. Frise, BA. Nine Poems — by Dr. O. J. Stevenson, M.A. Poems from Shelley, Browning, Tennyson, Keats and Arnold. An English Heritage (A New Anthology, Principally Prose). THE COPF CLARK COMPANY LIMITED 517 Wellington Street West TORONTO The Branksome Slogan 13 kitchen. Old-fashioned methods of cooking were an accepted part of the day ' s drab routine. But the modem Gas Range has changed all that. The smart housewife of today can cook and bake with the best of them . . .and does ! But she en- joys her leisure too . . . and why not? A modem Gas Range does most of the work , . . with a speed, accuracy and excellence that is almost un- believable. The Consumers ' Gas Company 55 Adelaide St. E. 2532 Yonge St. 732 Danforth Ave. The Branksome Slogan In quest of that WHO IS SHE appearance ODAY, in this fast moving world of ours, beauty is not the only thing that attracts. The modem girl may achieve success and dis- tinction without the aid of classical features, but she must possess in- dividuality. Clothes can do more toward ex- pressing true individuality than any- thing else. At Holt, Renfrew ' s the selection of tastefully distinctive wearing apparel is made easy. For, you will find an amazing variety of moder- ately priced, exclusive clothes that literally breathe distinction and individuality. Make ' it a point to vbit Holt, Rehffew ' s on your next shopping tour. Yoiige at Adelaide The Branksome Slogan 15 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN EDITORS VIRGINIA PIERS MARGARET SORENSON SLOGAN JEAN ROSS ELSIE WOODS LOIS MUDIE PHYLLIS RITCHIE STAFF JEANNE MONTGOMERY MARION ELLSWORTH EDITH ELY DONNA BURNS ALUMNAE REPRESENTATIVE AINSLIE McMICHAEL 16 The Branksome Slogan BRANKSOME HALL Still Making Progress THE EARMARKS OF PROGRESS are very much in evidence at Branksome Hall, that great School of Learning for Girls of this Dominion of Canada. Its fame has spread far and wide from the marked ability of its graduates. Miss Read, the Principal, has ever in mind that, in addition to scholastic attainments of her school, the leaven of outdoor and indoor sport is an absolute necessity for the development, so that the Health of Body as well as Breadth of Mind can go hand in hand as part of the training at this Hall of Learning. There has been built this year a magnificent building on the School Grounds for the teaching of healthful exercise indoors, in addition to the Playgrounds outdoors. This School emphasizes the spirit of Canada, in that we cannot stand still: we must go on, and in developing the human element as well as the natural resources of this country. Miss Read, as Principal, has shown this spirit. We are all Where we are by What we are, and nothing can help any of us, half as much as trying hard to help our- selves. Success is an individual affair. Producing, Earning and Saving will bring contentment. THE WALKER HOUSE, The House of Plenty, has been the home of the parents of many of the girls attending our Halls of Learning. The management of the Walker House is ever alert and watchful for the comforts of Ladies and Kiddies, and endeavors at all times to preserve an atmos- phere as near the home atmosphere as it is possible for a commercial institution to handle. THE WALKER HOUSE CAFETERIA is open day and night for the convenience of travellers coming to and going from our City. GEORGE WRIGHT, President Despite the fact that the first month of the new year had a Friday the thirteenth in it, we Branksomites have managed to put superstition aside, and, armed with the usual number of good resolutions, we have walked forth, undaunted, into an unknown future. The times are rushing forward, and forward we must go. As members of the generation which is to mould the future, few of us realize the grave responsibility which now rests on our young shoulders. Some of us sense a feeling of apprehension when we look ahead. What is it that we dread so ? War — a small word — but oh — so powerful and it becomes increasingly so as science develops more and more instruments of destruction. Our generation must learn how world peace can be maintained. We must practise deliberation, cool judgment, tolerance, and above all, do our part towards keeping up a friendly attitude with everyone. This year we think a step is being taken in this direction by our school in the plan to send abroad, for the first time in Canada ' s history, a group from a girls school to compete in games with the schools of England and Scotland. We expect to play basketball, tennis and to enter swimming, running and jumping meets. Our main thought in these competitions is not the 17 18 The Branksome Slogan possible winning or losing of the games, but the enjoyment and profit to be obtained from competing with girls whose methods of play may vary from our own. We will arrive at Glasgow on Thursday, July 12th, on the Duchess of AthoU . In Scotland we play two schools over a period of five days. On Sunday, July 15th, we are taking a picnic-lunch and spending the day at Old Branksome, where we are assured a pleasant time. We are leaving Edinburgh on the 17th of July and travelling via York to London, visiting nine girls ' schools. During this time, we are planning to spend a day at Eton and Oxford. Fortunately we shall attend the Prize Giving at Mary Datchelor Col- lege, London, and this promises to be most interesting as the Lord Mayor of London is to present the prizes. From London we continue to Paris, where we spend four days ; thence back ' to London and north to Liverpool, where we sail for home on the Montcalm . We arrive in Montreal on the 18th of August and will be in Toronto the next morning. There will be a party of fourteen girls, accompanied by Miss Read and Miss Smellie. We are all thrilled at the prospect of being able to take part in such an exciting adventure and hope to return with a wider knowledge of the ordinary routine of English school life, with a better understanding of English ideals and with a broadened outlook to help us in the solution of our own problems. We hope, too, that we may not only be recipients, but also have something to give in return for the generous hospitality which is promised to us. VIRGINIA PIERS MARGARET SORENSON The Branksome Slogan 19 Itinerary of the School Summer Tour July 5 — Leave Toronto for Mont- real. July 6 — Sail from Montreal via Duchess of Atholl . July 12 — Arrive Glasgow. July 13 — Trossachs. July 14 — St. Leonard ' s at St. An- drews. July 15— Visit Old Branksome— 50 miles south of Edinburgh. July 16 — Edinburgh — E dinb urgh Ladies ' College. July 17 — Train to London via York. Lunch at York and visit to cathedral. July 18 — Ashford School, Kent. July 19 — Benenden School, Kent. July 20 — Mary Datchelor School, London ( Prize - Giving) . Prizes presented by the Lord Mayor of London. July 21 — Rodean School. July 22 — London. July 23 — St. Paul ' s School, S treat ham School. July 24 — North London Collegiate. July 25 — Christ ' s Hospital School. July 26 — Cheltenham Ladies ' College. July 27 — Cheltenham. July 28— Malvern. July 29— Oxford. July 30 — London. July 31 — London, Windsor and Eton. Aug. 1 — London. Aug. 2 — London, Hampton Court. Aug. 3 — London, Aug. 4 — London. Aug. 5 — Paris — International Stu- dents ' Union. Aug. 6 — Paris. Aug. 7 — Paris. Aug. 8 — Paris. Aug. 9 — London. Aug. 10 — Sail from Liverpool via Montcalm . Aug. 18 — Arrive Montreal. 20 The Branksome Slogan MY MUTT 1. Clumsy old dog — You scramble and rush from room to hall In ebullient search for bone or ball, And the subsequent smash most emphatically states, You have wrecked the table and smashed the plates. 2. Silly old dog— You roll your eyes and you raise a paw, You lie on your back and pretend to snore; And when you ' re scolded or in a fix, You straighten matters by doing tricks. 3. Naughty old dog — You haven ' t been home at all to-day. And now you fawn, as well you may. You drag your tail and you whine like a pup, ' Till I haven ' t the heart to chain you up. 4. Clever old dog — When I say walk , you dance to the door, And scratch like mad with an eager paw. You fetch my hat and your collar too. They call dogs dumb, — well, they don ' t know you! 5. Dear old dog — You squeeze up tight, and you lick my nose. You laugh and you fuss — some folk suppose Dogs have no souls — but in your eyes, There ' s a shining soul of tre- mendous size. KATHERINE CANNON (Clan Ross). The Branksome Slogan 21 SUMMER EVENING The golden clouds of glory are light- ing up the west, The sleepy birds chirp drowsily as the sun sinks to rest. The calm is broken only by the cry of whip-poor-will, It ceases too; and silence reigns — the world is still. The silver waters sparkle ' neath the rays of the bright moon, The breeze sings ' mongst the pine trees a lulling restful tune. The deer with timid footsteps comes down to the spring to drink, It bends its graceful head, and then it pauses on the brink. For hark ! the rushes swish as the boat glides swiftly by, The deer is turned to marble, outlined against the sky — Only a moment — then it turns and vanishes from sight. But fills the men in that canoe with wonder and delight. The waters lapped against its sides as it went on its way To the firefly-lighted dimness of that shadow haunted bay: And though since then the years have passed and swiftly taken flight. None there can e ' er forget the silent beauty of that night. MARY HARRISON (Clan Ross). SUNRISE I woke, and saw the rosy dawn. Dew sprinkled lightly on the lawn, A mist ascending from the earth, Beyond the land, a blue-grey firth, Above the firth, a haze was spun A cobweb, glistening in the sun. JEAN ROBERTSON (Clan Campbell). AT THE BEACH Down at the beach the wind is high, The waves in billows rise; The sabled clouds blow o ' er the sky. The day draws to its close. How weird the sound of sea-birds ' scream, Foreboding rain that soon will teem! KAY SHIRRIFF (Clan Douglas). 22 The Branksome Slogan THE LADY OF THE WOODS I met Beauty in the woods, Beauty, young and freshly clad. Reigning on her sunny throne. Flashing smiles both gay and glad. Round her silken locks, a crown, Worked by tiny Elfin hands. Daisies, trilliums, buttercups — Fairest flowers from many lands. Hanging from her slender neck, Bronze necklace, sweet to see — Nymphs had threaded tiny nuts, Gathered from the hazel tree. Garbed was she in lacey robes, Scented bracken, dainty fern, Circled by a wild-rose sash, Changing shades at every turn. Fleecy shawl of softest silk. Woven by a spider there. Hung below her dimpled knees. And her tiny feet were bare. In her hands she held an urn, Made by fairies, wrought of clay — From it gushed a silver stream, Singing as it ran away. All around, the grass was green. All about, fair blossoms sprang: Through the air one heard sweet chimes, As the dainty blue-bells rang. Then she smiled, she slowly turned: (Flowers pealed a joyful march) Glided softly through the trees. As they bowed to form an arch. KATHERINE CANNON (Clan Ross). DAWN Now the rosy dawn breaks through. Covering heaven and earth with glory, Reflecting from the morning dew, Glints which tell a wondrous story. Of a golden couch on high. Drawn by glossy-coated steed, Flashing o ' er the sun-lit sky, Glancing over dewy mead. Romping through the glorious morn- ing, Playing o ' er a sun-kissed field. Till the night god ' s solemn warning, Bids the brilliant sun god yield. MILLICENT RAYMOND (Clan Campbell). The Branksome Slogan 23 CONSOLATION I have no ear for music And the master ' s note may pass me by, But the sudden murmuring of the Autumn leaves, Has power to make me sigh. When the gay clad figures have vaunted The last new hope of Fall, When with treble clear, the Autumn year, Has folded her gilded shawl, I shall find a consolation That comes to me through tears, A silent inspiration. Through the memory of years The bells are mellow and old with rust. But the words are clear through the grime and dust: Pass on. MARGARET GILMOUR (Clan MacGregor). DAWN Softly, softly with increasing light, Speeding forth with all its might. Arriving after the night owls are gone. Silently comes the beautiful dawn. Out o ' er the east a streak of white. Piercing through the blackness of night. The sun in its glory does appear. Bringing new hope and banishing fear. Then as soon as the sun can be seen. Its rays throwing out a wondrous gleam. The little birds begin to sing, Giving out happiness to everything. BARBARA THOMAS (Clan MacGregor). A SURPRISE The speckled trout his meal did spy. It was a very tempting fly. His hunger made him very bold. As you will presently be told. With one wild dash the fly he took. And found, alas ! it was a hook. JEAN STIRLING (Clan MacGregor). 24 The Branksome Slogan PHANTASY I lay upon the soft green turf My cup-shaped hands did hold my head, When, lo! — my eyes beheld a path — I rose to see just where it led. Around a tuft of daisies bright, And through a glen I wandered on, I hurried, lest in loss of time I ' d waken, with the vision gone. At length upon a crystal pool I came, and there I stood, and gazed At nature ' s work, so beautiful. It left me wondering and dazed. The emeralds green, and sapphires bright, Which melted in diffusion there. And glistened in the sun that shone. Made me forget this world of care. For I was in another world From which I wakened on the grass, And roused myself in time to see My momentary vision pass. VIRGINIA PIERS (Clan Campbell). AS TIME PASSED BY One night when all was dark and still I sat upon my window sill. And watched the stars up in the sky. As time passed by. Then all at once a change occurred. The sky was dark, the stars were blurred. But soon again shone clear the sky, As time passed by. ELEANOR McDOUGALL (Clan MacGregor). THE RAINSTORM Ceaselessly beating. Never r reating. Always defeating; Yes, it ' s the rain — Sometimes crashing Ofttimes splashing. Usually dashing; Yes, it ' s the rain — Endlessly whirling, Crazily twirling, Forcefully curling; Yes, it ' s the rain — Continually pounding. Always resounding. Joyfully daunting; Yes, it ' s the rain. EDITH ELY (Clan Mac Alpine). LIFE Life is like a running brook. Running till it meets the sea. Sometimes marred by rocks and nooks, Other times it runs quite free. It has many curves and bends, But its aim is to be straight. For crookedness it makes amends, But oft-times it is too late. Sometimes it is helpful, Sometimes it does harm, So to the sea it brings, Its little song of charm. DOROTHY EDWARDS (Clan McLeod). A prize, the gift of Miss Dora Thompson, was offered this year for the best essay on Toronto in 1834 . The winner is Phyllis Ritchie and the essay is as follows: — Extracts From a Diary March 4th, 1834 Father took me to the lake today to watch the men curling. Since it was a very cold day, we were grateful for a lovely dinner of steaming hot pork, potatoes (our only vegetable, unfortunately), and, as a great delicacy, sago with ginger, brought all the way from the far east. Our evening was spent with a good deal of merriment even though, as our dear friend Mrs. Jamieson says, our amusements depend purely upon the individual endeavour, or upon groups of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson arrived in town last evening but were forced to spend the night in one of the inns overlooking the waterfront, simply because they were unable to find our residence in the woods. This does sound ridiculous to me, for our town is quite widely peopled, and our streets, though perhaps a little out of the ordinary, are as a rule quite easily traversed in a wagon. It was on our last trip into the country that we had any real difficulties, and with each bump of the wagon over the corduroy roads, I became more and more bruised. It really is quite trying 25 26 The Branksome Slogan on one s nerves. I often wonder if the wagon is to be the only means of conveyance over our Canadian roads. Father tells me that our town is slower in progress than our southern neighbours because the trade and wealth follow the south shore of the lake and, continuing ever in a westerly direction, do not touch even upon our surrounding tracts of unbroken forest. But York, in spite of that, doesn ' t lack distinction, except in having .a very common name, for here we glorify the family life, and traditions are held high with the strictest rigidity, while I am certain that we treat class distinction with all due concern. How foolish I am, to become troubled over such matters ! Goodnight, Diary. March 5th, 1834 After a day spent in the kitchen, helping with the baking, I am con- sidering, deepl} and sincerely, masquerading as a boy and attending school. Fm sure girls need to go to school as much as boys, and it would certainly be a great deal more pleasant than baking and sewing. Father was very angry today. A number of sheep came straying into our property and were quite destructive. Besides this being quite unlaw- ful, father, one of our few doctors, says it is very unhealthy. He insists this is one of the causes for the hideous cholera epidemic two years ago, when one out of ten died, and one out of every four persons was attacked by it. It seems plausible, for, after the city was somewhat cleaned and the epidemic returned the next summer, only half the number was affected. Something may be done to remove the animals from the streets, but it would seem strange if this w ere the case, for somehow they seem to lend a picturesque air to our town. Considering the condition of York, however, in due fairness to the critics, such as Mrs. Tamieson, I honestly admit something should be done to better the state of affairs here. It is annoying to have visitors speak with disdain about muddy York. Father says the ground here was formerly lake bottom, and it is owing to this that it is never properly drained and dry. Surely there is a remedy for this and I secretly hope for a day when muddy York will be no longer and in its stead will be a well built and prosperous city. Why, it is quite a dangerous undertaking just to walk along King Street, particularly in the spring, for, save for a narrow footpath, a few stepping stones, and some logs, there is nothing to offer protection from the mud. And, in addition to that, one is often obliged to quit the path for the mud when desirous of passing another. There is only one truly safe place in which one might walk and that is the land around the tannery of Mr. Ketchum. The tan bark he has spread on the ground has done wonders in making the land neat and dry. What a wonderful citizen he is ! There seems no end to the proof of this, especially considering the large sites he has given for churches and for The Branksome Slogan 27 schools, for public buildings and for homes. We do right to be proud of him ! March 6th, 1834 This has been a most exciting day. It all began when word was heard that the town of York is to be no longer, and the City of Toronto has been born in its place. Everyone is so enthusiastic over the little expected honour that there have been revelry and celebrations all the day. To begin with, there was a fitting ceremony at the lovely new Par- liament buildings, when our town was officially made a city, I wondered at the time if it were possible that Colonel John Graves Simcoe, founder of Toronto, and his family, felt such a thrill of pride as I experienced when they entered the famous canvas house that was the first Government House of Upper Canada. The house had belonged to Captain Cook, and had been given by him to Colonel Simcoe ' s father. At that time, this fair city was called Toronto, and, though the meaning of the word is unknown, it, in itself, has been chosen for the name of the seat of the Government House of Ontario. With the completion of the ceremony a large number came to our home for tea. Among our guests were Chief Justice and Mrs. Osgoode, Mr. William Warren Baldwin, our noted citizen. Dr. Strachan and Mrs. Jamieson. The latter invited those present to a dance in the evening. The dance was large and the entertainment very elegant. Some of those in attendance came as far as fifty miles just for the enjoyment of one evening. Our hostess is noted for many miles around for her lovely parties and they are always well attended. The mayor, Sir William Lyon Mackenzie, was present, and also a number of the military set, and the evening was well spent in whist, dancing, chess and conversation. My brother and I left reasonably early, being the youngest present, but, as it is the general rule to dance till daylight at Mrs. Jamieson ' s, I suppose the party is continuing still. I wore a blue silk gown, with a bunch of flowers at the neck, and a bustle of blue and yellow. The bodice, of course, was tight, as all are. 28 The Branksome Slogan today, and the skirt was very full. Mama ' s gown was very elegant, for it was of brocaded silk, and there were few gowns at the party that rivalled it. The first dance of the evening was extremely pleasant, and, even though our music is not of the best, I ' m sure one of the most enjoyable in which I have ever joined. The square dances were the most popular. After dancing merrily for some time, my brother and I returned home. The snow was too deep for our carriage though, so we came home in our sleigh and pair. Why! I never realized I was writing for so long a time. It is dawn already. Dawn ! The very word contains so much, so very much, for, with this day, a new era dawns for us, and my dream of a wonderful city begins to be fulfilled. With the enthusiasm that prevails among the people the advance of Toronto will be boundless ! Trinidad Trinidad, the land of sunshine, is just off the north coast of Venezuela. The natives gave this beautiful island the name of lere, or Land of the Humming Bird , because of the large number of humming birds that inhabit it. A trip across the northern part is most interesting. Starting at Port of Spain, the capital, you can drive through the Maraval Valley by the Saddel Road where most of the time you are under an arch of bamboo trees. It is a sight no one should miss. This road leads you through the Santa Cruz Valley where on both sides you are surrounded by cocoa trees. At last you arrive at the village of San Juan, named by the Spaniards when they were in possession of the island. Now you are travelling on the Eastern Main Road with the mountains on one side and the far off plains of Caroni on the other. Three miles from San Juan is St. Joseph, best known because it was here that Sir Walter Raleigh captured and burned the town from the Spaniards. Two miles farther, St. Augustine, with its College of Tropical Agriculture, is seen, and on the distant hills, the Monastery of the St. Benedict Monks. Tunapuna is the next village and then Tacarigua with its vast sugar estates. The scenery in this region is very beautiful ; the poui blossoms are out and the hills are a mass of orange and yellow speckled with green leaves. We now pass Arima, which is the centre of the Caribs, the original natives of Trinidad. A long stretch of uninhabited country, mostly forests, lies in front of us before we arrive at Sangre Grands, the centre for the cocoa and cocoa-nut planters. We are off again and soon are passing through the famous Moira forests with its huge trees, often over a hundred feet high. The sea is in the air and we are not surprised to see huge white The Branksome Slogan 29 breakers dashing against the rocks. Tall cocoa-nut trees are seen all along the shore as they thrive best here. Finally we arrive at Toco only too glad to jump out and walk along the great sandy beach or sit under the cocoa-nut trees enjoying a drink of cocoa-nut water. Then for a plunge into the warm salt water. Trinidad is indeed a land of sunshine and an excellent place to spend a holiday. SALLY MORTON (Clan Campbell). Clan Talk Clans play quite an important part in our school life. Have you ever thought that they mean more than just teams for games and competitions ? In the dear, dead days, the life of a Scotsman was the life of a clansman. When Scotland had her own kings and queens, the Scottish clans played a more important part than they do to-day. The clan chieftains led their men to war to avenge the slightest wrong. Fighting was an every day occurrence. The kings and queens who sat on the Scottish throne had to depend on the support of some strong clan, for a powerful chief could, and frequently did, make or unmake a ruler. If a clan felt itself in the least insulted the members would rise . The kilted warriors, armed with bows and the great swords, called claymores, would swarm from their mountain glens at the first notes of the pibroch, the war music of the bagpipes. Blood-thirsty fights, slaughter and days of waiting and marching were all in the life of a clansman. There were no exceptions, every member of the clan was ready to go through anything for the sake of his clan. Isn ' t that an inspiring idea for Branksomites ? If you hear a word of insinuation or accusation against your clan, just take your claymore and slay the offender. CRINGAN TRIMBLE (Clan Douglas). 30 The Branksome Slogan Branksome Hall in the Year 2034 June 1st, 2034, has just dawned. Two girls accompanied by their mother land their auto-gyro expertly on the roof of Branksome Hall. They step on a buzzer, a portion of the floor opens as a trim mechanical maid appears to conduct them by elevator -to the Principal ' s office. Here they are cordially welcomed and then start on a tour of inspection. The escaliatory floor makes walking unnecessary so they comfortably watch all of the goings-on of the girls without any physical exertion. The first room they glide noiselessly into belongs to Form IV. Here they see Miss Graic teaching celophane uniformed students Virgil by the means of hypnotism. Further along Miss Yblowb is instructing her Chemistry class with the aid of a moving picture machine. The mother, upon asking the length of time allotted to study each day, receives the surprising answer that each girl takes a Geometry pill, a French pill, or whatever her homework is, thereby eliminating any need for outside study. After passing several more rooms they at length come to a balcony canopied with flowers which overlooks the campus. Water tennis is causing great enthusiasm in one corner of the grounds where four girls with a miniature boat on each foot are batting a rubber ball around the tennis pool. On the far side of the field a portion of the ground is fenced off where Miss Dear tells them that Miss Eillems is in charge of the Weekly Nudist Colony where the girls receive to the full all the benefits of nature. On the other side of the campus the Junior girls are making preparations for their annual Austin Auto Race, which causes much excite- ment each year. Leaving the Recreation Field they are then conducted by Miss Dear to the Sleeping Quarters of the Dormitory. The door automatically opens and they are ushered into a sunny sleeping porch in which radio, television and telephone are installed. As stockings are out of vogue some of the girls can be seen painting their legs with polka dots to match their after- noon frocks, while others are seen practising their fan dancing for the Annual June Ball at the Royal Peace College (R.M.C. s new name, due to the fact that many years ago the world powers declared war to be antique and stupid). Around the corner the guests see a cafeteria where the girls hungrily push diverse buttons from which emerge numerous delicacies such as Hummingbirds a la Queen and Starfish Fricasse. Finally, the tour being completed, they say farewell, assuring Miss Dear that next vear will find the girls within the portals of Branksome Hall. J. GARFIELD F. DOWNING (Clan Douglas). The Branksome Slogan 31 The Singing Tower Bok Tower, more commonly known as the Singing Tower, because of its beautiful chimes, is on Lake Wales in the northern part of Florida. Since the Tower is on a wooded hill, one ascends to it on a path of pine needles. Blossoming almond trees, wild birds and rustling animals all form part of the picture. When the tower first appears through the trees, it impresses one by its serene beauty. From the stained glass windows, whose glorious color contrasts with the pale marble, one ' s eye travels to the ground where a moat encircles the town. At the back is a tremendous sun dial, around which are zodiacal signs. Standing before the Tower, watching the reflections in the water, and listening to the chimes, the visitor is impressed by the cathedral-like stillness ot the scene which inspires a feeling of reverence and devotion. ROSAMUND McCOY (Clan Douglas). Swimming This year the girls were as enthusi- astic as ever about swimming. The Juniors learned to master difficult strokes and the older girls improved their style and diving. At the Spring Meet last year Muriel Sinclair won the Senior Swim- ming Cup and Mary Holme the Junior Cup. The competition was keen and an enthusiastic group either watched the performance or took part in it. During the warm weather last Fall our pool was crowded every day. The term activities culminated in the Fall Meet when the Clans competed for style, speed, and the winning of amusing relay races. The MacLeod Clan succeeded in obtaining the most points, the MacAlpine Clan capturing second place. With Spring here again the pool has been re-opened and already everyone is looking forward to the Spring Meet which will shortly be held. BETTY WILLIAMSON (Clan Ross). 32 BASKETBALL TEAM Helen Turner, Elizabeth Alport, Jean Ross, Esme Pattison, Betty White. Mary Moore, Jean Gordon {Captain), Marion Ellsworth. A GROUP OF CUP WINNERS Rosemary McWilliams, Donnajean Holmes, Jean Ross, Jean Stirling, Margaret Beck. Elisabeth Alport. Anne Henderson. The Branksome Slogan 33 Basketball The School as a whole has never taken a keener interest in basketball than it did this year, and our record is therefore encouraging in spite of the fact that our teams were not suc- cessful in their outside games. Early in the Fall the First Team played an Old Girls ' Team, while four teams played games with other schools. Later inter-class games, which caused a great deal of excitement, were held. We hope that the same enthusiasm will be shown next year and that the outcome will be more gratifying. First Team — Forwards: Elizabeth Alport and Marion Ellsworth. They played well together, showed ability to think quickly, but their shooting was not consistent. Centres : Jean Ross and Daphne Mitchell. Excellent team work was displayed by our centres. Unfortu- nately Daphne sprained her ankle early in the season and was unable to play again. Her place was taken by the Captain, Jean Gordon. Guards: Esme Pattison and Mary Moore. Esme proved to be a steady player and, although Mary was more erratic, she prevented our opponents from scoring on many occasions. Substitutes: Helen Turner and Betty White. Our Subs worked hard and played several good games. JEAN GORDON (Captain) (Clan Stewart). 34 The Branksome Slogan Badminton Badminton was started this year immediately after Christmas. A ladder was posted for both singles and doubles and everyone was eager to reach the top. The first eight couples in the doubles played in the tourna- ment. In singles the first six in each clan had to play off, and the winners took part in the tournament. Rose- mary Mc Williams and Margaret Beck were victorious in the doubles and the singles were won by Elizabeth Alport. We played several games with other schools and the annual game with the Old Girls was again an important event. The games with Moulton were both won by Branksome, those with the Old Girls were evenly divided, but we were not so fortunate in our con- tests with Havergal. ELIZABETH ALPORT (Clan Mac Alpine). The Branksome Slogan 35 ' CAM The Gym Display Our annual physical training demonstration was held again this year in the Varsity Arena on Friday evening, April the twenty-seventh. Some three thousand people watched the exhibition of exercises, folk dances and games. The performance opened with the triumphant flourish of the 48th High- landers ' bagpipes. The programme proper began with the Form March, led by the Prefects and Seniors, and the singing of God Save the King. Then followed a splendid demon- stration of junior gymnastics. The tiny tots sang and danced several nursery rhymes, including ' ' Little Miss Muffet and The Tortoise and the Hare . Among the various numbers of the programme were Danish, Irish, Eng- lish and Russian folk dances done by the Senior School Forms. Clan games added zest to the pro- gramme. They took the form of two relay races in which paper bags and balls were used. The music of the pipes was particu- larly appropriate as an accompani- ment to the clever Highland fling dance which was done by Forms I and H. In green tunics and white blouses the special Gym. class filed in and gave a successful illustration of advanced gymnastics which were adapted from the Gymnastics of Niels Bukh, Gym- nastic Folk High School, Ollerup, Denmark. An outstanding number concluded the programme when the whole school marched in and formed the letters of the word Toronto . In the back- ground two large banners held by the Juniors showed the figures 1834 and 1934. The result was striking and made an effective ending to a most interesting and instructive programme. JEAN LOBLAW (Clan MacGregor). 36 The Branksome Slogan The Muskoka Week-end Muskoka Beach Inn, three miles from Gravenhurst, was the scene, this year, of our winter sports week-end. A party of thirty girls, accom- panied by Miss Read, Miss Faulkner and Miss Angstrom left on Friday in a bus which had been especially chartered for the purpose. As we got farther north the snow became deeper and the temperature lower until finally, a mile from our destination, the bus stuck, and it was necessary for us all to jump out and walk the remainder of the distance in weather 30° below zero. Needless to say we all had tremendous appetites when we finally arrived. After supper we retired to our respective cabins in order to get a good night ' s sleep. Saturday, to our joy, turned out to be a great deal warmer and an ideal day for skiing. The party divided into small groups and the whole day was spent in skiing and tobogganing. Saturday night the more ener- getic of the party again went skiing, while the others amused themselves by playing cards or reading in front of a glorious wood-fire. Sunday afternoon, after dinner, quite a number of the girls skiied into Gravenhurst while a sleigh conveyed the remainder of the party. Here we met the bus and started on the return trip. We had only one mishap, which occurred when the bus slid into a ditch. However, we were soon safely extricated and the remainder of the journey proved uneventful. And thus ended the 1934 Muskoka Week-end, which was thoroughly enjoyed by each and every one of us. MARY EVELYN SINCLAIR (Clan Douglas). The Branksome Slogan 37 This year our Carol Service was held in Westminster United Church on Sunday evening, December seven- teenth. The school sang in unison several beautiful French and German carols. The Choral Class presented a particu- larly interesting selection of old Eng- lish and Cornish carols, while Nora Conklin added greatly to the beauty of the service by her solo work. The Juniors also sang a number of carols, among them a very lovely Italian Lullaby. The service came to an end with a colourful tableau arranged in the chancel of the Church. The scene represented Mary, Joseph, the Kings, the Wise Men and the Shepherds kneeling before the cradle. Two of the girls read Bible selections and the Recessional, Angels from the Realms of Glory, followed. The entire ser- vice was one of dignity and reverence, enriched by the Christmas spirit in the hearts of all who took part. MARY M. GOODERHAM (Clan Ross). On March 24th the senior girls in residence presented the ' ' Mayorado , an adaptation of the clever Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The Mikado . The theme, although very simple, offered an excellent opportunity for some splendid acting and gave such amusement to both cast and audience that we believe that the performance has been unsurpassed in Branksome history. The mayor of the town of Otnorot decreed that all St. Andrew ' s boys must marry Bishop Strachan girls and all Upper Canada boys Branksome girls. Hockey Puck, a St. Andrew ' s boy, while pursuing the noble occupa- tion of an organ grinder fell in love with Saxi Phone, a Branksome girl, who was already engaged to marry the Chief of Police. The latter, however, agreed to let the two be married for a month on condition that at the end of r.jSfCrtccR that time Hockey Puck should give himself up to be hanged. Complications arose, the worst being due to the fact that Ukelele, a B.S.S. girl tried to prevent the marriage on the grounds that Hockey Puck was her beloved, and, in the midst of the com- motion, she revealed the identity of Hockey Puck as that of the Mayor- ado ' s son. In the meantime Hockey Puck and Saxi Phone eloped and the Mayorado believed his son to have been hanged. When things seemed the very darkest the two returned and the Mayorado was so relieved that he immediately forgave them. Finally with great gusto and authority the Mayorado declared Branksome Hall, girls to be the finest in the world. Thanks for the success of this undertaking are certainly due to Miss Read, the director; to Miss Jacques, 38 The Branb the accompanist, and to Miss Faulk- ner, the property manager. Cast Nora ConkHn Hockey Puck Rosemary McWiUiams Saxi Phone Margaret Boughton The Mayorado Elizabeth Alport Chief of Police PhyUis Ritchie Ukulele OME Slogan 39 Margaret Speers... Clari Net Kathleen O ' Flynn Vio Lyn Janet Garfield Tennis Racquet Trudean Spencer Policeman Jean Loblaw Policeman Jean Ross..... Policeman Peggy McRae Policeman MARY MOORE (Clan McAlpine). Opheleo The Opheleo is the society which looks after the raising of money for the charitable organizations in which Branksome Hall is interested. Usually the collections are made for the same organizations from year to year. Our first objective last fall was to raise money for the Ramabai mis- sion in India. In order to do this we held an entertainment in the gymnasium. All the classes participated, each clan put on a skit and every one had to pay admission. The girls in residence, by eating cheaper meals, were able to raise quite a sum, and the money thus saved was contributed to the fund. To this mission, also, we sent five dolls which were beautifully dressed by the girls of the Intermediate, First and Second Forms. At Christmas we looked after poor families — helping those who were less fortunate than ourselves. Several hot dog sales were held and we were able to purchase candy and a turkey for each family. The whole school contributed food, clothes and toys. In this way we succeeded in furnishing Christmas cheer for eleven families. The proceeds of the Lenten collection were sent out to India to the Ludhiana Hospital to support a teacher and an orphan for a year, and also to maintain the Branksome Hall bed in the hospital. At the Strawberry Festival, which was held during the last term, money was raised to send poor children to summer camps. During the year magazines were collected which were sent to the Labour camps up north to help the men pass their idle time. On Poppy Day, and on the Tag Day for the Blind, we sold tags at the school and raised a considerable sum of money. As you read the report of the treasurer I am sure that you will feel confident that a good year ' s work has been accomplished by this society. JEAN BOYD (Clan Stewart). 40 The Branksome Slogan Treasurer ' s Report Receipts — Collections $325.00 Sales 30.00 Tag days 40.00 Fresh Air Fund 50.00 Total : $445.00 Expenditures — Ramabai - $200.00 Avantika, Indian Orphan 25.00 Indian Teacher 50.00 Branksome bed, Ludhiana 50.00 Poppy Day Fund - 25.00 Tag Day for the Blind 15.00 Christmas dinners — 30.00 Fresh Air Fund 50.00 Total Beta Kappa This year, as in previous years, the Beta Kappa Society has sponsored most of the school entertainments. It started its work the first Friday night of school by looking aifter the Treasure Hunt. On September 22nd, the gathering of the Clans was held and the Clan Swimming Competition fol- lowed on September 29th. Friday, October 13th, was a lucky day for the present girls ' Basketball Team for they defeated the Old Girls 28-16. Another successful event was the Masquerade held on the 27th. Miss Read and the Staff added to the fun by presenting some very amusing tableaux. Then followed a series of plays. First came The Importance of Being Ernest , put on by Form V. Then Bimbo, the Pirate , and Way- side War , by Form IV. On Novem- $445.00 HELEN ROOKE (Clan Stewart). ber 17th the different Clans presented their skits. The second term started out with the Intermediate play, The Vicar of Wak efield , while III-B and III-A presented The Happy Day and The Bathroom Door on February 21st. Two Crooks and a Lajdy and Odyssey mania were given by II-B and II-A on February 23rd. The last term saw the production, of The Kitchen Knight by I-A, and The French Maid and the Phono- graph by I-B. IV Special acted Elizabeth ' s Young Man , and V Special, Thank You, Doctor . These plays provided a great deal of fun for both those who took part and those who were entertained, and the Beta Kappa may consider that it has con- cluded a very profitable year ' s work. CHARLOTTE DEACON (Clan McLeod). PREFECTS Helen Rooke, Marion Pirie, Charlotte Deacon, Betty Smith, Jean Boyd, Mary Gooderham, Janet Garfield. Philip pa Chapman, Trudean Spencer, Jean Gordon. The Branksome Slogan 41 Appointmentt Head Girl — Trudean Spencer PREFECTS House Jean Boyd Janet Garfield Mary Gooderham Marion Pirie Day Philippa Chapman Charlotte Deacon Jean Gordon Helen Rooke Betty Smith Elizabeth Alport Margaret Boughton Maude Edmison Helen McDonald Eleanor McDougall Sally Morton SENIORS Virginia Piers Jean Ross Helen Sheppard Betty Williamson Pauline Lea Audrey Levy Esme Pattison Muriel Sinclair Margaret Sorenson Helen Turner Helen Walker CLAN CHIEFTAINS Campbell — Helen Sheppard. Douglas — Florence Downing. MacAlpine — Eleanor Rising. MacGregor — Eleanor McDougall. MacLeod — Esme Pattison. McLean — Pauline Lea. Ross — Jean Ross. Stewart — Muriel Sinclair. OPHELEO: President — Jean Boyd. Vice-President — Mary Evelyn Sinclair. Secretary — Eleanor Collins. Treasurer — Helen Rooke. 0)mmittee— Peggy McRae, Virginia Piers, Jean Ross, Marjorie Torrie. BETA KAPPA: President— Betty Smith. Vice-President — Margaret Sorenson. Secretary — Helen Sheppard. Treasurer — Mary Gooderham. Committee— Elizabeth Alport, Margaret Bough- ton, Charlotte Deacon, Margaret Specrs. GAMES COMMITTEE Jean Gordon (Convener) Janet Garfield Muriel Sinclair Helen Turner OFFICERS OF THE SENIOR SCHOOL Form V— President, Jean Gordon; Vice-President, Marion Pirie; Secretary -Treasurer, Mary E. Sinclair. Form V, Special— President, Betty Smith; Vice-President, Margaret Spoers; Secretary-Treasurw, Florence Downing. Form IV— President, Muriel Sinclair; Vice-President, Maude Edmison; Secretary-Treasurer Elsic Woods. Form IV, Special— President, Marian Lumbers; Vice-President, Phyllis Ritchie, Secretary - Treasurer, Betty White. Form IIIA— President, Rosemary McWilliams; Vice-President, Millicent Raymond; Secretary- Treasurer, Betsy Trees, Form niB— President, Peggy Essery; Vice-President, Doris Disher; Secretary-Treasurer Helen Stevens. Form HA— President, Nancy Stirrctt; Vice-President, Catherine Bryans; Secretary -Treasurer, Virginia Lea. Form HB— President, Eleanor Henderson; Vice-President, Ann Henderson; Secretary -Treasurer, Donna Bums. Form lA— President, Nancy Tyrell; Vice-President, Joan Franks; Secretary -Treasurer, Pamela Pearse. Form IB— President Gracia Bullen; Vice-President, Qara May Gibson; Secretary-Treasurer, Grace Blakely. 42 The Branksome Slogan HEAD GIRL Trudean Spencer Prefects Trudean Spencer. The path of duty was the way to glory . Comes from Vancouver. Position held: Head Girl. Next year : Plans to study abroad. Mary Gooderham. If ought of prophecy be mine, Thou wilt not live in vain . Comes from Toronto. Position held: Treasurer of Beta Kappa. Next year: Plans to return to Branksome. Jean Boyd. As merry as the day is long . Comes from Toronto. Position held : President of Opheleo. Next year : Plans to attend Varsity. Marion Pirie-. A face with gladness overspread! Soft smiles by human kindness bred! Comes from Dundas. Next year: Plans to return to Branksome. Philippa Chapman. How pure at heart and sound in head . Comes from Toronto. Next year : Plans to study abroad. Charlotte Deacon. To see her is to love her, And love but her forever ; For Nature made her what she is, And never made another . Comes from Toronto. Next year : Plans to attend Varsity. Janet Garfield. I leave thy praises unexpressed . Comes from Cleveland. Position held: Member of Sports Committee. Next year: Plans to return to Branksome. Jean Gordon. She ' s just what she is, what better report ? A girl, a student, a friend, a good sport . Comes from Toronto. The Branksome Slogan 43 Positions held: President of Fifth Form, Sports Convener. Next year: Plans to return to Branksome. Betty Smith. A life that moves to gracious ends . Comes from Toronto. Positions held: President of Beta Kappa and Form Five Special. Next year: Plans to take up Social Service work. Helen Rooke. So tender was her voice, so fair her face . Comes from Toronto. Position held: Treasurer of Opheleo. Next year : Plans to attend Varsity. Number. We think your photographs are most interesting, but would like to see some more drawings. Trafalgar Echoes, Montreal. A first-rate magazine, which seems representative of every department of your school. Hatfield Hall Magazine ' Cohourg, Ontario. A most interesting magazine. Your photographs are especially good, but could we have a few more jokes? Bishop Strachan School M agazine, Toronto. We enjoyed your magazine so much, and think it is very representa- tive of your school as a whole. Exchanges The Beaver Log, Miss Edgar ' s School, Montreal. Congratulations on this most inter- esting publication. We especially like your literary contributions, but think a few more drawings would im- prove it. Lower Canada College Magazine, Montreal. An excellent magazine with a very good literary section. We suggest keeping the jokes separate from the advertisements. St. Andrew ' s College Reviezv, Aurora, Ontario. A good all round publication, especially the Mid-Summer 1933 The Magnet, Jarvis Collegiate, Toronto. One of our best exchanges. Your photographs are interesting, and your drawings are exceptionally good. Congratulations ! The Slogan gratefully acknowl- edges the following: Edgehill Review, Windsor, N.S. The Tallow Dip, Netherwood School, Rothesay, N.B. The Voyageur, Pickering College, Newmarket, Ontario. Scarboro Bluff, Scarboro, Ontario. The Argosy of Commerce, Ottawa. Northland Echo, North Bay, On- tario. ELEANOR McDOUGALL (Clan MacGregor). VIRGINIA PIERS (Clan Campbell). 44 The Branksome Slogan Calendar Sept. 13th — House Girls enter. Sept. 14th — School re-opened. Sept. 15th — Treasure Hunt. Sept. 22nd — Gathering of the Clans. Sept. 26th — Installation of Prefects. Sept. 29th — Clan Swimming Compe- tition. Oct. 3rd— B ' b— B.S.S. vs. B.H. Oct. 6th— Week-end. Oct. 10th— B ' b— H.L.C. vs. B.H. Oct. 11th — Rosa Ponselle. Oct. 13th— Prefects ' Dinner. B ' b— Old Girls vs. Pres- ent. Oct. 15th — Colonel Higgins. Oct. 17th— B ' b— H.L.C. vs. B.H. Oct. 19th— Bori. Oct. 20th— B ' b— St. Joseph ' s vs. B.H. Oct. 24th — Toronto Symphony. Oct. 26th— B ' b— Loretto vs. B.H. Oct. 27th — Masquerade. Oct. 31st— B ' b— B.S.S. vs. B.H. Don Cossacks. Nov. 3rd — Form Play. Nov. 5th — Miss Warren. Nov. 7th— B ' b— H.L.C. vs. B.H. Nov. 9th — Scott ' s Last Expedition to the South Pole . Nov. 10th— IV Form Plays. Nov. 13th — Ramabai Week. Nov. 14th — Kreisler. Nov. 16th— Lifar. Nov. 17th— Clan Skits. Nov. 25th— B ' b— B.S.S. vs. B.H. Nov. 30th — American Thanksgiving Dinner. Dec. 1st— Rigoletto . Dec. 5th — Toronto Symphony. Dec. 12th — Rachmaninoff. Dec. 13th— Dr. Porter. Dec. 17th — Christmas Carols. Dec. 19th — Christmas Dinner. Dec. 20th— School Closed. Jan. 11th — School re-opened. Jan. 16th — Lily Pons. Jan. 17th — Professor Newell. Jan. 19th — Intermediate Play. Jan. 25th — Onegin. Jan. 26th — Skating Party. Jan. 30th — Menuhin. Feb. 2nd — The Dance. Feb. 9th — Madame de Kresz. Feb. 13th— Hart House. Feb. 14th— Mr. Reed. Feb. 16th — Muskoka. Feb. 21st— III Form Plays. Feb. 23rd— II Form Plays. Feb. 24th— The Mikado. Feb. 25th— Dr. Arthur Hill. Feb. 28th— Badminton, Old Girls vs. Present. Mar. 7th — Badminton. Mar. 9th— Prefects ' Tea at Moulton. Skating Carnival. Mar. 12th — Exam. Week. Mar. 23rd — The Mayorado. Mar. 24th— Green Pastures . Mar. 27th— Lawrence Tibbett. Mar. 28th— School Closed. Apr. 10th — School Re-opened. Apr. 13th— IV and V Special Form Play. Apr. 23rd — Russian Ballet. Apr. 27th— P.T. Demonstration. May 4th — Dinner for Moulton Pre- fects. May 5th — Week-end. May Uth — French Plays. May 18th — Margaret Eaton P.T. Demonstration. May 23rd — Long Week-end. CLOUDS To watch the clouds is endless fun; It ' s nice to picture every one In different lands or on the sea, Or even on the moor and lea. I ' d like to sail on one of these, And never have to pay out fees. Just sit and watch the land below, And see the streams as on they flow. This isn ' t poetry ' though I ' ve tried, But anyway I ' ve had a good ride, And now it ' s time to reverse those gears Before the clouds burst into tears. KATHRYN GOODERHAM, Sr. IV. STARS I love to go to bed at night And watch the stars up in the sky. They give a very brilliant light As in my bed I lie. I never feel afraid in bed When all is still and dark, The stars are watching overhead. As they throw out their glittering spark. POPPY SWEATMAN, Jr. IV. RIDING A little girl and her father went riding one day. Her father said: ' Oh, look, do you like this httle path along the brook ? Yes, daddy ; can ' t we ride here? asked the little girl. I hope we will see some squirrels and some rabbits . Soon they saw a squirrel eating nuts. They then rode home for their tea. NANCY ELIZABETH DAHL, Sr. I. FAIRY DANCE Fairies dance on moonlit nights, Fairies dance with coloured lights. In a little hall they meet, There they dance with sparkling feet. They dance until the night is done, Then home to bed they quickly run. PEGGY PURVIS, Sr. III. DAWN At dawn when everything is dim. The morning birds their work begin. They twitter and trill and sing a lay. To welcome in the coming day. The skylark, with his cheery song. The sparrows, chirping on the lawn. The humming-bird a-hunting goes. In search of honey on the rose. MARY HOLME, Sr. IV. 45 46 The Branksome Slogan ITS TOO LATE NOW The dog ' s name is Robert and the cat ' s name is Diana. The scene takes place in a back kitchen near the dining-room. Dog — Come on, Diana, let ' s see if we can collect some food ; I ' m hungry. Cat — But Robert, do you think we ought? You know it ' s theft. Dog — Oh, I never knew you were that kind of a sissy. Well, then, I ' ll go myself. Cat— Oh, I suppose I ' ll go, but— Dog — But nothing, are you coming or not? Cat— Yes, I ' ll come. Dog — Well, come on, we ' d better get going. (Pause). Cat — Ah, here we are at last. Dog — Come on, you can climb up on the table and get some food and bring it down to me, because you can climb better than I. Cat— Look here. Sir Robert, I ' ll do no such thing. You can ' t be as sly as all that. If you want the food, you get it, but, believe me, I won ' t get it for you. Dog— All right, then, I ' ll get it myself. Cat — Go ahead, then. But don ' t say I didn ' t warn you if you get caught. Dog — My, this is a hard table to climb. Oh 1 nearly fell! Cat — It serves you right. Dog — Stop talking to me like that. Ah, here is some lovely cake and milk, just what you would like. Miss Sissy. Cat — Look out, here comes our mistress; now you ' re caught. Dog— Oh, dear. Cat — Now you ' ll get a beating, you bad boy. I told you so. You can ' t have your cake and eat it, you know. Dog — I suppose you were right, Diana, but it ' s too late now. JOAN MITCHELL, Sr. IV. Every little flower I see. Makes me happy and full of glee. All the little pretty things. Fly away like fairies ' wings. ALIX MINHINNICK, Form II. The Branksome Slogan 47 GRANDFATHER ' S LIGHTHOUSE Grandfather ' s lighthouse is tall and thin, And winding stairs Can be found within. From Grandfather ' s lighthouse, The siren blasts. Giving a warning when sailors pass. From Grandfather ' s lighthouse The light shines out. Telling the captains of rocks about. In Grandfather ' s lighthouse The light burns on, Until at last comes the break of dawn. MARY YOUNG, Jr. IV. HOMEWORK I puzzle and rack my brain. As I sit at my desk to work. I try and try in vain. Till tears in my eyes do lurk. Arithmetic, History and Grammar, They ' re all such bothersome things. And in my head, hammer, hammer. Homework, Homework rings! POPPY SWEATMAN, Jr. IV. ROBIN RED BREAST One lovely spring day, As I was going my way, I saw a little birdie on a tree. She sang a little song to me. About her babies three. ZILLAH CAUDWELL, Jr. III. MY TURTLES I have two little turtles That you should come and see ; They live within a big glass bowl As happy as can be. The lady turtle Juliet Has a shell of lovely blue, And Romeo, though not so fine. Is a nice turtle, too. They ' re fed once every other day. On ant-eggs they thrive well. And they never keep me waiting When I ring their dinner bell. MARGARET McKELVEY, Jr. III. 48 The Branksome Slogan INNSBRUCK Innsbruck is a small city in Austria. It was named Innsbruck because the Inn river flows through it. In it are many quaint buildings, one of which has a golden roof called the ' ' Goldenes Dachel . At Christmas time the villagers from all around make little Krippen . These are little models of Christ in the manger with His mother Mary. There are judges to judge them and the best one gets a prize. Innsbruck is famous for the tomb of the Emperor Maximilian. This tomb is surrounded by twenty-one bronze figures of warriors and kings who are supposed to be his ancestors. One of the figures is that of the mythical King Arthur of England. There are mountains all around the city known as the Tyrolese Alps. One can reach the top of several of these mountains by an aerial railway called the Nord Ketten Bahn . At the top of the mountains are small inclines on which one can ski. The view from the top is very fine and makes one realize what a lovely little city Inns- bruck is. MARGERY MEIER, Sr. III. A ST. BERNARD At the back of the garden beyond the flower bed. Where down by the river a little path led, To the left by a pine we saw a small mound. Where a cross made of sticks stands up in the ground. This marks the spot where our big dog was laid, And ne ' er from my memory will Plato ' s name fade; For now our good old St. Bernard is dead. And no more to strangers an object of dread. GWEN EVANS, Jr. IV. CHICKS Gay little chick with yellow feet, What fun to give you com to eat. You climb my shoulder and my knee. No single bit afraid of me. And when you drink I wonder why You stop and lift your head so high. You seem to thank the sky, I think, For every little drop you drink. ALICE ELIZABETH COCHRANE, Jr. HI, The Branksome Slogan 49 SEVEN BLACK CATS Seven black cats down the hall came a-creeping ; They crept along with their tails all a-sweeping. There wasn ' t a sound, everyone was a-sleeping ; And still the black cats came a-creeping. They crept up the stairs and into a room ; There wasn ' t a thing but a beam of the moon. It was now twelve o ' clock at mid- night — not noon, And still the black cats came a-creeping. Seven black cats with their eyes a-peering, Came down the hall with their tempers a-sneering. They are terribly brave and never a-fearing. These seven black cats that are still a-creeping. PATRICIA GUNDY, Jr. IV. THE LITTLE CAT There was a little cat, She slept upon a mat. One day she ate a rat And so got very fat. NANCY PATTISON, Sr. III. AN OLD HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY Few people ever find the old Mac- Laren house which is situated high upon the Caledon Mountain. The road to it leads over bare rock and has evidently never been improved since the original survey. In this lonely spot stands a beautiful old stone house that might be almost called a castle. It is very imposing in its massive height as it overlooks the valleys. On all sides tremendous slabs of dark grey stone go to make up the exterior of the building. A battlemented tower and turrets make it seem like a mediaeval mountain stronghold. It was built by pioneers who doubtless had hopes of reproducing some happy memory of the castles of Scotland. Ill fortune must have come upon this noble structure because evidences of neglect are everywhere to be found. The long narrow windows show the tremendous thickness of the walls. Some of the glass has been broken and the windows are boarded over. The dense woods of the Caledon Mountain make a picturesque background, while, from the front, rolling farm land stretches downward for miles. The house seems to cry aloud for a new owner to fulfil the hopes of the pioneer founder. GWEN EVANS, Jr. IV. 50 The Branksome Slogan THE CATS WISH MEG AND GYP There once was a poor cat who be- longed to nobody but his mother. One day his mother told him to try to get some food so he went out to search the backyards. He went into one backyard and saw a funny sight. It was a tree stump with branches all around it. Some girls were standing near the tree. They were pretending that it was a wishing tree. So the cat went to the tree and wished that his mother would find him. His mother, in the meantime, was on the high- road. It was spring, so there was mud where the grass should have been. She could see the prints of her little cat ' s feet. She followed the prints till they led her to the place where the cat was. He was in the front of the house. His mother knew how he looked and ran right to him. So his wish came true. ALIX MINHINNICK, Form II. SPRING It ' s spring! It ' s spring, And the bluebirds sing! The little violets peep. And awaken from their sleep. The little brook is flowing, The wind has stopped a-blowing. It ' s spring! It ' s spring! PEGGY PURVIS, Sr. III. Meg and Gyp are two big hounds; They live just down the street. Meg has white hair on her neck, And Gyp upon his feet. One day poor old Gyp got lost And Meg mourned all the day. At night old Gyp came back again, A sad sight, I must say. Dirt upon his once white feet. And burrs stuck in his tail, And when we tried to take them out He started in to wail. When we got him dry and warm. We put him by the stove, And he looked up in our faces With a look of doggie love. ELEANOR REED, Sr. IV. THE NIGHT The night is so dark. And all is asleep. No one is awake. Not even the sheep. Not even a ripple Disturbs the lake. But silently, slowly, A canoe comes in sight, Paddling, paddling, It goes out of sight. VIRGINIA EDWARDS, Jr. IV. The Branksome Slogan 51 A DAY AT THE ZOO In the big city of London, I was driving along one day when I came to a pair of large gates, and the sign above them said: South Gate, Zoo- logical Gardens . We parked the car in the parking place, paid our six- pences and entered. First, we went to look at the huge map to decide where to go. Then we went to the Aquarium, where we saw wonderful fishes. I liked the little sea horses best of all. The octopus was the ugliest. Some of the fish from the Pacific Ocean had the most beautiful colours. The sea lions and the seals were not in this part, since they are kept out- side in big cages. You can put six- pence in a slot and buy a piece of fish to throw to the sea lions and they dive for it and bark just like big dogs. We found the wild sheep and goats running all over imitation mountains. Near these mountains there was another cage containing pelicans. These birds look like funny little nuns walking about. After seeing some lions and tigers and giraffes, we went to the cafe to have dinner. After that we saw some more animals and then went home after a long day at the Zoo. DAILY NEWS Mr. Tom Cat read the daily news, And the paper he read was called Cat Mews . He said to his wife, who was sitting near him, Kit! do you remember old Tabby ' s young Jim? Jim is in trouble, you ' ll be sorry to hear. He stole a small fish from a shop quite near. Next day he was found and put in the pound. And from him, I fear, we ' ll ne ' er hear a sound . PENELOPE WALDIE, Jr. IV. THE OLD DESERTED MANSION ON THE HILL The snow comes whistling ' round the walls. The wind whistles in the halls, In the old deserted mansion on the hill. The rats and mice come out to play, When the moon shines in like day. The children left it long ago, In the wind and the snow, 1 And we hope that some day In memory they come back to play. In the old deserted mansion on the hill. CHRISTINE PEARSE, Jr. IV. MARY MACDONALD, Sr. IV. Miss S. — Are there any absentees here ? B. is so dumb she thinks S. S. Van Dyne is a ship. Pupil — I ' m indebted to you, Miss X, for all the Mathematics I know. Teacher — Don ' t mention such a trifle. Miss R. (sternly) — This essay on ' Our Dog ' is word for word the same as your sister ' s. R. McW.— Yes, Miss R., it ' s the same dog. Miss P. to C. in Trig, class — And C, be careful of your form! Miss C— Take this sentence : The cow eats grass in the field ' . What mood? Pupil— The cow, Miss C. 52 Miss R. (during Operetta prac- tice) — Don ' t you know your place, Florence ? Florence— Oh, Miss R., I haven ' t been here since I was changed to a man. Ruth — Does the moon affect the tide? Phyllis — No, only the untied. R. R.— Oh! I feel so sick. Oh-h-h— I ' d like to die. Miss F. — There, there, just a moment now and I ' ll do all I can to help you. Miss J. — D., why are you laugh- ing? D. — Laugh and the world laughs with you. Miss J. — But you stay in on Satur- day alone. The Branksome Slogan 53 CHASE AT SUNDOWN Smoothly and swiftly it ran for miles, , , , . , . , Breathing loud but even in sound. The maples shook off the.r bnght . evenine-eowns, , . , . . rendmg coughs, But, ere donnmg the.r cover of p jj austed, sank to the ground. snow They linger ' d and whisper ' d together awhile— afternoon sky had been hazily Too excited as yet for repose. bright But it now grew threat ' ningly dark. Fearing these children might suffer -phe quarry lay still, quite unable to from chill, jnove; Nature hurried to kindle a blaze. Within it was fear— cold and stark. The air of the forest became nicely ' j The curtains of night mov ' d silently Tho ' somewhat smudg ' d by smoky westward But the hunter approach ' d in the dusk. Enthrall ' d by the spell of these Relentless his manner, remorseless his glorious hours, face, A speedy young buck dash ' d here He spoke these words and his voice and there, was brusque. Most recklessly rushing thro ' valley and hill, Of all the ' dumb ' creatures that I ' ve Deeply inhaling sweet autumn air. ever seen, You deserve to be rank ' d at the top. The lines of the body portray ' d speed You ' ll forfeit your license and also and strength, some cash— And its sturdy horns warn ' d lesser For trying to defy a speed cop . kind. But its pleasure vanish ' d and its pride Buick. collaps ' d HELEN STEPHENS As a hunter ' s horn rang out behind. (Clan Stewart). 54 The Branksome Slogan T. (speaking about disorder in the Dining Room) — From now on the Staff will have to come down to dinner Friday night and the whole school will have to suffer. Miss G. — It is strange that you find this so difficult to remember, M. A., for you are not a stupid girl. M. A.— No, Miss G., I know that I am not stupid, but there seems to be something wrong with my storage and things slip out. J. B. — What does ' avoirdupois ' mean, Miss B.? Miss B.— Translate it literally, J. J. B.— To have some peas. Pompey was sent to wrest Africa from Asia. Act I. — Captain Cook. Act II. — Captain Cook and the Cannibals. Act III. — Captain cooked. Found on French paper: Translate — Hors d ' ceuvre — Out of work. Miss J. — Hand in your homework, girls, as you pass out. Miss C— Who was Chiron, P. ? P. — He was a teacher, half man and half horse. Miss K. (in Composition class) — I was walking beside the beautiful lake drinking it all in. Miss Moth: My Dear! She ' s been thro ' and B.H.S. Both!!! The Branksome Slogan 55 A DAY OF LOATHING Now French is really pretty vile And wearing on the brain ; The why ' s and wherefore ' s of its rules I never could explain. But still, it ' s wonderful, it ' s fine. Entirely loved and quite divine, Compared with Algebra — that rot That addles what few brains we ' ve got, That drives strong men to suicide, And little girls to squirm inside. That ruins lives and brings despair And causes us to tear our hair, Turns sanity to lunacy. And blows us to balloonacy. With hate and loathing, fear and rage, And adds a decade to our age : — My feelings simply can ' t be penned; I think this verse had better end. Latin is my pet abomination ; Not hesitant I make the declaration, It ' s pestilential, and it ain ' t no use — (Don ' t take offence. Miss C, at this abuse.) But though it ' s vile, it can ' t compare In stupidness and puzzles rare, In craziness that ' s only found With ' Rithmetic, that thing profound, That science wholly undesired, A tragedy quite unadmired. That keeps us scholars in a daze, And earns us hours on Saturdays, If I could find the human, queer, Who first composed the mad idea, I ' d force the brute to eat his hat. And lay him flat upon the mat, I ' d thrust him out into the rain, ( ' It ' s time for me to end again.) Of course I really should compose Another verse, so I suppose. Against the great futility And sadness of Geometry: — I won ' t, because — don ' t be amused — My adjectives have all been used. But please believe me when I say I loathe it in the self-same way. If forty men and twenty girls were riding on a train. Then state the price of carrots, and please make your answer plain. If angle R and angle S should be pro- duced to K, Then solve for X and find the date when Mr. Brown must pay. If fifty yards of ribbon be dyed until quite white. Then tell the weight, and count the fins on half a dozen tripe. If Mary bought a little lamb and apples by the pound — — I think Id better go to bed — the room is whirling round. KATHARINE CANNON (Clan Ross). 56 The Branksome Slogan We feel that there is nothing so helpful to the com- plexion, as well as to the disposition, during hot weather, as cold cream applied internedly several times a day. To beautify the hands first slip a solitaire on your fourth finger. I have found the results most gratifying and am urging all my friends to try it. PROFESSOR KNOWALL ' S HYPOTHESIS An axiom is a statement which is so obvious that no further note need be made of it. Axiom 1. All propositions in Geometry begin with if and end with a period. Axiom 2. Triangles of a feather flock together. Axiom 3. Quadrilaterals have mutual attraction for one another. Axiom 4. Your most reliable friends will be A, B and C, and your enemies will be X, Y and Z. Axiom 5. Scattered throughout the various Theorems in Geometry are statements such as: this is not so , this is impossible . Hence one would be forced to conclude that the first part of the Theorem must have been mere bluff. General Statement: In any text book if you should chance upon an item which baits your curiosity, take it for granted that it is not included in the year ' s requirements and waste no time over it. Excerpts from Professor KnowalFs Revisory Dictionary Quire — twenty-four who can sing. Spinach — a lower form of tobacco. Onion — a strange plant known by the ancients for its odd power of producing tears. Oval — add tine and you have a good drink. Ego — an abbreviated way of saying I tank I go home . Drill — an implement of torture used by dentists to extract a fighting nerve. X — anything or anybody on this celestial body whose assets, age, name or whereabouts are un- known. The Branksome Slogan 57 ADVICE FROM THE PROFESSOR If you should find to your conster- nation that instead of following the day ' s lesson in class, your thoughts are centred upon the birds, the new vegetable garden at home, or your new spring suit, cultivate a very learned and profound expression and blow your nose very explosively. This avoids any suspicion on the part of the teacher. Never forget that the heroines in all poems and in all plays are young, beautiful and in love. If you should be interested to solve the mystery of the value of Mr. X ' s new lot and he will not himself tell you, consult the answer section in the Algebra remembering it is never wrong. Provided you have an insatiable curiosity, go into a class-room and attach a rope from the ceiling. Tie yourself to it at different angles and hence determine your own centre of gravity. Should you have been endowed with artistic ability, try sketching some portraits of the latest triangles and squares, making them more decorative with inscribed faces. If you find your spelling is not what it used to be and you fall down on simple three letter words, invent a more complicated way of spelling. Prepare an alibi for the teacher by saying that she likes originality in her pupils and that variety is the spice of Hfe. As for simple mathematical deduc- tions relating to how many apples, etc., do not even attempt them, for one apple is sufficient to keep the doctor away, so why eat more? JEAN BOYD (Clan Stewart). Howlers from Examination Papers You may be looking well, but per- haps you are not getting the correct food, and your good health may only be temperamental. The boy or girl who is active in sports and exercises, assumes much more food than the one who does not go in for sports. The Pope lives in a vacuum. GL®fM 58 The Branksome Slogan FAMILIAR SIGHTS AROUND B. H. S. 1. M. M. at the piano. 2. E. P. and M. S. begging for the boarder ' s buns at recess. 3. Miss McM. shooing the small fry away from the oflFice door. 4. A crowd around the drinking fountain. 5. N, W. swinging on the rings at recess. 6. M. P. struggling with the lantern before prayers. 7. The hour list outside the general office. 8. A crowd gathered around the radiators outside the Fifth Form room. 9. ' ' Trudie knitting. 10. Returns being handed to Miss R. after prayers. 11. A Clan Meeting in the Common Room. 12. J. G. ' s jumping class early in the morning. 13. A miserable offender sitting on the bench outside the office waiting for Miss R . EDITH ELY (Clan MacAlpine). FOUR BAD BRANKSOMITES Once upon a midnight dreary, When the staff were feeling weary, Four bad Branksomites did wonder, Could they not break rules asunder? Forth to celebrate they sallied. In the hall a minute dallied, But, discontented just with that — (Not knowing that a teacher sat Inside her room and heard them go) — They gently rapped upon a door — And then the hall was still again, But from the room, alas! there came Such laughter, talking and such glee. The teacher came, the cause to see. Three marks for each of you, she cried. And suddenly the laughter died As each one then did realize How she ' d been taken by surprise. Now those four girls are all so sage Their fun they know just when to wage. Experience teaches, so they say. It ' s safer to have fun by day. VIRGINIA PIERS (Clan Campbell). The Clarendon Code was several laws for the depression of Puritans. The Branksome Slogan 59 BLISS AND BLISTERS I lay upon the sands beside the sea; What could more blissful or more pleasant be ? — The warming sands with drowsiness all laden, So tempting to a foolish, lazy maiden, I lay and felt the comfort course me through. Contented under skies of sapphire blue. The little grains were so minute and beautifully made. They seemed to be of every shape and coloured every shade: I held a golden handful high, and slowly let it run Between my fingers; like a jewel it glistened in the sun. So many grains within my palm, how many on the beach. Which stretched for many scores of miles beyond my idle reach ? I lay upon the golden sands beside a turquoise sea. And oh, the magic of it all crept deep inside of me; In blissful calm and sweet serene so motionless I lay. And much admired the beauty there — but that was yesterday. Today Fm burned and blistered and a very sorry maid, — Oh, you may have the sand and sea, but I prefer the shade. KATHARINE CANNON (Clan Ross). New Meanings of Words Erect — to choose a minister. Filbert — a fish. Flinch — a bird. Cascade — a barrel full of gunpowder. Equator — a hot place in the middle of the earth. Cenotaph — Christmas. lUMME Officers Hon. President — Miss Read. President — Phyllis Calvert. First Vice-President — Christine Auld. Second Vice-President — Winnifred Grey Goodeve. Secretary — Norah Deacon. Treasurer — Katharine Boyd. Treasurer of Building Fund — Jean Morton. Slogan Representative — Ainslie Mc- Michael. Committee — Phyllis Hollinrake, Edith Hewitt, Margaret Eaton, Helen Spence, Gwynneth Sinclair, Elda McFarland Bolton. The opening meeting of the Execu- tive of the Branksome Hall Alumnae Association for the year 1933-34 was held in Scott House, Friday, Novem- ber 3rd, when Miss Read invited us to dinner. We were so pleased to have our Second Vice-President, Winnifred Gray Goodeve, of Chatham, with us. Various plans were discussed for the winter and it was thought that, instead of a theatre night, we might have a musicale and reception, this idea being confirmed at a meeting held January 16th. Branksome Hall was the scene of a very delightful gathering Friday evening, February 9th. Madame de Kresz was the guest artist and, need- less to say, the audience was charmed by her informal talk about various composers and musical sketches repre- sentative of their work. Following the programme refreshments were served in the dining-room. On April 27th, the annual Physical Training Demonstration was held at 65 66 The Branksome Slogan the Varsity Arena. Invitations were sent to all Toronto members of the Alumnae and the committee were re- sponsible for giving out the pro- grammes. An executive meeting was held Monday evening, May 7th, when it was decided to hold the annual meet- ing in the school gymnasium, Thurs- day afternoon, June 5th, to be fol- lowed by tea in the Common Room. Letters were sent to Winnipeg and Vancouver as both of these branches wish to have their annual meeting on the same day. NORAH DEACON, Secretary. Treasurers ' Reports. Bal. in bank July, 1933...$ 29.95 Interest 29 Fees 124.00 $154.24 Expenses, stamps, notices, etc....$ 31.38 Scholarship Fund 100.00 $131.38 Balance $22.86. KATHARINE BOYD, Treasurer. During the year $300.00 was re- ceived from the Alumnae Musicale, $100.00 from fees, $100.00 from Life Memberships, etc., making a total of $500.00, with which was purchased a bond for the Scholarship Fund, so that our Scholarship Fund now stands at $7,600.00. The Alumnae Memorial Bonds total $2,900.00. The Alumnae Prize Bonds, $900.00. This makes a grand total of $11,400.00. JEAN MORTON, Treasurer, Bldg. Fund. F€KS0mL6 On Wednesday, October 25th, Miss Read, accompanied by Phyllis Hollinrake, Christine Auld, and Ainslie McMichael, drove to Kingston, where a branch of the Branksome Hall x lumnae Association was formed. Thanks are due to May Chown, Mary Tyrrell Dalton and Marjorie Uglow for their efforts in arranging such an enjoyable luncheon, which was held at the Badminton Club, and for gathering the girls together. Besides those whose names are already mentioned the following were present : — Annella Minnes, Florence Bibby, Betty Nickle, Lorene Lockett, Esther Mahood, Charlotte Abbott, Lorna McFadgen, Florena Cramp, Clara Farrell, Helen Ackerman, Frances Foot, Barbara Graham and Isobel Neill. May Chown was elected official representative of the Alumnae in Kingston. In February Miss Read was in Cleveland representing the Association of Canadian Head Mistresses at a meeting of the American Head Mis- tresses. While there she saw Helen Large Beidler, who boasts of a daughter a year old. Mary Becker is Vice-President of the first year. University College. Others attending U.C. are, Winnifred Gibson, Alfreda Lavelle, Joan Romeyn, Joyce Tedman and Grace Wheelwright, in first year, and Dorothy Bryce, Carol Clark, Lois Coryell, Mary Gibson, Mary McFarland and Helen McLennan, in the fourth year. Eva Lehmann, Barbara Powis, Gwynneth Sinclair and Joyce Sweatman are registered first year Trinity and Florence Wilson is at Victoria. Helen Pidgeon graduates from Vic- toria this year and Ruth Knowlton from Trinity. Louise Langford and Molly Sclater are registered as occasional stu- dents. Marion Plaunt is attending the School of Nursing and Gertrude McQuigge is taking the Physiotherapy course. Elizabeth Arkell is completing her second year at the University of Manitoba and Helen Sneath her first year at that same institution. May Eyer spent the winter at the University of Rochester taking the secretarial course and Katie Clark is attending Columbia University, New York. Esther Mahood was granted her B.A. degree from Queen ' s last May, and those in their first year at that University are Barbara Graham, Helen Ackerman, Isobel Neill and Frances Foot. Phyllis Cook was awarded the gold medal for seniors at the student competition, held by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, in Mont- real, in February. Congratulations, Phyllis. The Macdonald Institute Alumnae prize in the homemakers class was awarded to Elizabeth Brydon, June, 1933. Betty Sparks and Edith Kirk 67 68 The Branksome Slogan are attending Macdonald Hall, Guelph. The latter obtained first prize for sewing. Audrey Shaw is taking the teacher ' s course at Macdonald Hall. Agnes Baird is living in Ottawa and is secretary of the Maternal and Child Hygiene division of the Canadian Council on Child and Family Welfare. Miriam Ames graduated from Columbia last July and is now at Johns Hopkins hospital as instructor of Public Health Nursing. Alice Garbutt was in town last autumn at the Sick Children ' s Hospital doing three months ' work to complete her dietetian ' s course. Phyllis Shepherd is completing hers at the Ottawa General Hospital. From Halifax comes the news that Kathleen Romans is doing excel- lent work with the Girl Guides. Betty Wilson is taking a business course in St. John, N.B., and Elizabeth Lewin spent the winter in England. Andrena Cornell Campbell is living in St. John for a year or two. Jean McMichael recently won two prizes in the short story section of the Toronto Women ' s Press Club. Katharine Boyd is on the permanent staff of the Succession Duties Office, Parliament Buildings. Helen Rich- ardson, Eleanor Lyle, Margaret Withers and Ruth Hamilton are on the magazine committee of the Red Cross Society. Geraldine Barber is assistant kindergarten teacher at Dovercourt Road School. Marjorie Sinclair Gait, who was married last January, is living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Margaret Wilson Keenleyside is living in Hart- ford, Conn., and Virginia Case Mundy in New York City. Jacqueline Dumaresq Smith was in Toronto last September en route from Halifax to Winnipeg, where her husband, who is in the army, is stationed. Isabel Wilson Ramsay is living in New Liskeard, Janet Gibson Van Every in Alexandria, Ontario, and Virginia Gundy Whitely is living permanently in Toronto. Margaret Robb was one of the members of Alpha Omicron Pi to attend that fraternity ' s biennial convention held in Virginia last July. Margaret Henderson is president of the Margaret Eaton Alumnae Asso- ciation and Norah Fletcher is recording secretary. Marion Breay is assistant corresponding secretary of the Dental Nurses ' Alumnae Asso- ciation. Helen Jarvis Anderson is now living in Toronto. Margaret McQueen Heard has gone to Calgary, where she will, in future, reside. The address of Jeanne McKiggan Hadly, for whom Katherine Coate was bridesmaid recently, is Chatham. Jessie Kelly Barker has moved from Pittsburg to Cleveland and may be addressed 3553 Ingleside Rd., Shaker Heights, Cleveland. Lois Howard Armstrong was cruising in the West Indies this winter, also Katherine Grant. Betty Connell spent three months in Panama, Doris Neale and Ida May Groll spent some time in Miami, and Helen Dewar Anderson in St. Petersburg. Dorothy Goring Bright was in Augusta, Georgia, and Constance Watkins Rees in Bermuda. Louise Spencer and Jean McWilliams were in California. Ethel and Olive Craig departed for Europe in March via the Mediterranean. Jean and Isabel Pirie spent the winter in Costa Rica. The Branksome Slogan 69 Constance McNeill and Edith Merrill were Lois Tedman Stockdale ' s bridesmaids last October and Joan Hannay Cummings and Dorothy Grant performed the same office for Frances Irving Myles. Ruth Beatson was in Buffalo in April, when she was Betty Duthie Kittinger ' s bridesmaid. Lorna McLean Sheard, who is now living in Montreal, took a leading part in the Montreal Repertory Theatre ' s production, Dangerous Corner. Margaret Farmer and Shirley McEvoy took part in the play, See Naples and Die, which the Trinity College Dramatic Society produced last November. Gladys Carling Zeigler is living at St. Peter ' s, Jersey, Channel Islands, and Vera Hall Brown is in Acme, Alberta. The latter has two small boys. Donald, age five, and Ian, age two. Agnes Campbell Heslip spent last summer in Vancouver with Isabel Campbell Rogers and also visited friends in California. Jane Ryan was in Toronto and Montreal in May. Susan Ross went to England in April and Mary Barker sailed early in June. Bernice Andrews and a friend have an apartment in London. Ella Lumbers was re-elected regent of the Sir William Otter Chapter, LO.D.E., in February. Doris McClenaghan, treasurer, Bessie Home, Echoes secretary, and Verne McNichol, standard bearer. Anne Ogden is a nurse in training at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal. Betty Becker is studying art at the Central Technical School. Before her marriage, last December, Elda McFarland Bolton was teaching in Windy Ridge school. Sarah MacGregor Findlay and her husband spent last summer flying over Europe. Helen Spence is assistant secretary of the Lieutenant-Governor s com- mittee on housing. Irma Brock Fellowes went to Winnipeg shortly after Christmas and spent three months there. Barbara Mitchell has a hat shop in Windsor and Mary Morley a posi- tion in the advertising department of the St. Thomas Metal Sign Co. St. Clair Macdonald MacKendrick exhibited two miniatures in a recent Philadelphia Art Exhibition and won high praise from the critics. For two years Lillie Shannon Plant and Lois were the only mother and daughter ' members of the Alumnae. We have now added to that number and this year the following have joined the ranks : — Jean Ross Mackay and Anna, Edith Ohrt Wheelwright and Grace, Muriel Bicknell Keachie and Clare and Bessie Sherlock Adams and Lorna. The latest addition to Branksome of daughters cf old girls are those of Elsie Norma Jeffrey McCoy in the residence and Georgina Sylvester Ellis and Margaret Foster Watkins in the day school. Edith Ohrt Wheel- wright sends us another daughter also in the day school. Gracia Win- chester Bullen has become a life member of the Alumnae. Some of the old girls have taken an added interest in the school to the extent of giving prizes. Mary Hanna Hall is offering two this year 70 The Branksome Slogan and Dora Thompson is giving one for an article on Toronto in 1834. The following have established prizes : — Christine Auld, Muriel Moore Bragg, Lenore Gooderham Cherry, Phyllis HoUinrake, Florence Kemp, Mary McLean, Eleanor Ross Stewart, Elizabeth Scott Warren, Isabel and Susan Ross. The following donate prizes yearly: — Mary Barker, Clare Brown, Mary Hendrie Cumming, Margaret Eaton, Nora Eaton, Margaret Henderson, Jean McMichael and Helen Richardson. Susan Smith estab- lished a scholarship. Old Girls visiting the school include Dorothy Gait, Elinor Stovel Meyer, Ethel Wadge MacLennan, Alice Garbutt, Ruth Langlois Smith, Dorothy Elliott, Dorothy Barber, Jacqueline Dumaresq Smith, Alice Le Pan, Florence Bibby, Lorene Lockett, Mary Hargrave, Mary Elliott McGucken, Norma Gagnon, Phyllis Shepard, Lorna McFadgen, Marjorie Hazelwood, Nancy Wright Pengilly, Dorothy Hardy, Dorothy Pryce-Jones, Catherine Davison, Lenore Gooderham Cherry. Helen Jarvis Anderson. The Vancouver branch of the Alumnae held its annual meeting for 1933 on May 25th, at the Hotel Georgia. The following officers were elected: — President, Lennie Macdonald Price; First Vice-President, Mar- jorie Busteed; Second Vice-President, Anna Greig; Secretary, Margaret Turnbull, and Treasurer, Betty McNeely. The following item appeared in a Va ncouver paper in April: This week quite the most exciting election among the women of the University of British Columbia was that of choosing a president for the Women ' s Undergraduate Society. Miss Clare Brown was elected. Keenly interested in university work she has many talents along other lines, being a musician of much worth and very fond of sports. Popular among her classmates, she has been given the highest honour for a woman at the University. Clare recently represented U.B.C. at a convention of American University girls in Seattle, Wash. The Branksome Slogan Births Dorritt Larkin Lewis, a daughter, May 1st. Dora Adams Hare, a daughter, May 12th. Dorothy Henry Hamilton, a son. May 12th. Helen Findlay Plaxton, a son. May 20th. Helen Wright Walker, a daughter. May 25th. Donna Campbell Murray, a son. May 27th. Jean Renfrew Lawrence, a daughter, May 27th. Annette Osborne Fawcett, a son, June 9th. Hilda Huestis MacDuffee, a son, June 19th. Madeline Thompson Wilson, a daughter, June 21st. Dorothy Smith Fisher, a son, July 16th. Muriel Moore Bragg, a daughter, July. Helen Lawson Bongard, a daughter, July 30th. Helen Russel Parkes, a son, Aug. 3rd. Frances Mulock Johnston, a son, Aug. 3rd. Erie Sheppard Catto, a son, Aug. 5th. Constance Watkins Rees, a son, Aug. 17th. Frances Playfair Jamieson, a daughter, Sept. 14th. Eleanor Wilson Reid, a daughter, Sept. 23rd. Lesley Lee Webster, a daughter, Oct. 4th. Dorothy Leishman Rolph, a daughter, Oct. 10th. Margaret Kemp Meredith, a daughter, Oct. 18th. Marjorie Neale Cope, a daughter, Oct. 25th. Helen Home Shenstone, a son, Nov. 9th. Marjorie Jardine Rogers, a daughter, Nov. 20th. Ruth Horrocks Brown, a son, Dec. 11th. Henrietta Loft Waldron, a son, Dec. 11th. Margaret Estabrooks Osborne, a son, Dec. 22nd. Isobel Lumbers Day, a son, Dec. 29th. Suzanne Scott Mitchell, a son, Jan. 4th. Isabel Clem.es Leishman, a son, Jan. 12th. Helen Barclay McLennan, a daughter, Jan. 31st. Amy Davidge Hector, a son, Feb. 2nd. Helen Playfair Godwin, a son, Feb. 7th. Doris Rogers Hunter, a daughter, Feb. 12th. Helen Burns Drynan, a son, Feb. 14th. Peggy Doherty Engholm, a son, March 18th. Edith Coate Topp, a son, April 25th. Edith Burchell Strickland, a son, May 5th. 72 The Branksome Slogan Marriages Marjorie Macdonnell to Frederick Foster Borncant, April 17th. Marjorie McLaughlin Phillips to Orwell Sharpe, April 29th. Mary Sutherland to Robert I. Cole, May. Janet Gibson to Wm. Alan Van Every, June 3rd. Eileen Odevaine to Arnold Craig Cuthbertson, June 8th. Wynifred Gentles to John Felton, June. Isabel Wilson to Wm. Ralph Ramsay, June 17th. Judith Kelly to Wm. Dufor English, June 29th. Dorothy Greig to William Wheeler, June. Margaret Doherty to Raymond Engholm, June. Ruth Muir to Norman B. Jackson, July 29th. Marion Long to Thos. Matthew Dagleish, August 12th. Elinor Stovel to Eric Nelson Meyer, Aug. 30th. Jean Wilkinson to Hedley M. Shaw, Sept. 2nd. Shirley Stewart to John Woodburn Hamilton, Sept. 5th. Eleanor Lowry to Malcolm Algie, Sept. 6th. Phyllis May to John Firstbrook Ellis, Sept. 7th. Nancy Stocking to Thos. Irving Hoen, Sept. 9th. Mercie Moore to Alex. Carrick, Sept. 16th. Jacqueline Dumaresq to Gordon Carrington Smith, Sept. 23rd. Marjorie Stapells to Howard Ross, Sept. 30th. Mary Louise Armstrong to George M. Thompson, Sept. Marjorie Eraser to Charles Stewart, Sept. Grace Knight to George Wm. Gooderham, Oct. 7th. Mary Wilson to Norman Dyson Slater, Oct. 14th. Margaret Wilson to Edward A. Keenleyside, Oct. 14th. Lois Tedman to John Alex. Stockdale, Oct. 17th. Frances Irving to Percival B. Myles, Oct. 17th. Edith Merrill to George Nelson Sheppard, Oct. 28th. Dorothy Grant to Ernest Malan Henderson, Nov. 23rd. Elda McFarland to Edward L. G. Bolton, Dec. 30th. Dorothy Parsons to Stewart G. Cassels, Jan. 12th. Margaret Robertson to G. A. Gordon Campbell, Jan. 20th. Marjorie Sinclair to Thomas Gait, Jan. 20th. Mary Parker to Harold F. Freeburne, Jan. 27th. Virginia Case to Norris Havemeyer Mundy, Feb. 8th. Muriel Oakley to Cecil Francis Barthelmes, Feb. 24th. Helen Robertson to Claude A. Shannon, March. Jeanne McKiggan to Chas. Sylvester Hadly, March 17th. Virginia Gundy to Edward T. Whitely, March 24th. Katherine Dean to Cecil Alex. Gathers, March 28th. Jane Aitken to Thos. Alex. Gordon, March 31st. Betty Duthie to Irvine J. Kittinger, April 10th. Isabelle Sheridan to Maurice Clyde Mann, April. 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