Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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The Branksome Slogan 25 realizing that he had thoroughly frightened me. After this gallop, the fear of going too fast had left me. I urged the horse ahead and strangely enough, he broke into a slow trot. Having ridden before, I started to post, but Kentucky and I did not co-operate with each other very well, because every time I came down he went up, and he changed his trot fre- quently which looked as though he was doing this on purpose just to confuse me. After trotting for some time, we broke into a canter. I tried to keep myself close to the saddle and go with the horse when he cantered, but it was all in vain. He started to go faster and we galloped along the road. I finally perfected the art of keeping in motion with him and we hurried merrily along the leaf-strewn path. All this time I was continually patting Kentucky on the back, which in the end helped a great deal, because we, horse and rider, seemed to understand each other better as the time for parting drew near. We rode around several city blocks and went home. When T got off the horse ' s back, I could feel my legs giving way under me, but I tried to bear up and bade farewell to Kentucky, the horse which had cured me of being afraid of riding. I can only add that, I hope when we two shall meet again, that he will cure me of being stiff for at least three days after the ride. KAY STAMBOUGH, Form IV. A DI It happened at midnight, Like all fancies should. But this could never happen. At least, I hope it never would. I saw a globe, and in this globe Were many well known faces, And when I looked again, behold, They all had certain places. Miss J , Miss A , Miss B , and Mademoiselle, They all said, looking at me Your homework is not done well. I did not blink an eyelid. But looked right straight ahead, I would show those teachers That I meant just what I said. Place vertex A on Vertex B, The town was taken by the infantry, Nero played while Rome burned down. And the scandal of Henry VIII was made known. The river was crossed by the Israelites, Where Richard won his many fights. He said, ' ' Quelle heure est-t-il s ' il vous plait ? For ifx + y = a + z The tension and velocity will soon be dead And I have the next dance with — um, let me see, O yes, Telemachus, he ' s in Homer ' s Odyssey. JANE MORGAN, Form II B.

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26 The Branksome Slogan SONGS FOR THE STAFF Miss Read — You ' re in my power. Miss McMichael — Just one more chance. Miss Bowlby-- Pop, goes your heart. Miss Craig — Roamin ' (Roman) in the gloamin ' . Miss Phillips — How am I doin ' ? Miss Jones — Take a number from one to ten. Miss Campbell — Old man River. Miss Faulkner— The Top. Miss MacNeill — Here come the British. Mademoiselle Sandoz — Cherie. Miss Anderson — I never had a chance. Miss Sime — Aus meinen grossen Schmerzen. Miss Jubien — Blame it on my youth. Miss MacLaggan — Freckle Face. Miss Shaw — Yes, we have no bananas. Miss Smellie — You ' ve got to bend down, Sisters. Miss Crocker — Black eyed Susan Brown. Miss MacGregor — Lazy Mary, will you get up. EDITH ELY, Form HI A. THE MacALPINE CLAN Branksome Hall, as we know. Was established years ago, And with its new existence great, There started clans which number eight. The MacGregor, the Stewart, the McLeod, the MacLean, The Rosses, the Douglas and Campbells by name, Have done very well and their leaders are fine But can hardly compare with our own MacAlpine. Its spirits are high, and its hopes never dead, For who would not strive with our Becky as head. We all do our best, and when we can ' t win We ' ll do better next time! we all say with a grin. These eight mighty clans every year do compete. And eagerly try their rivals to beat, Their games and their studies are daily recorded. And the winner is with the banner rewarded. ROSEMARY McWILLIAMS, Form V S. Believe It Or Not Stories And then he said . . . And I just told Miss . . . what I thought of her. My mother doesn ' t care whether I fail or not. I took the wrong book home by mistake. Why, no, I didn ' t even notice the apple-pie bed. QUESTIONS WE CAN DO WITHOUT (Asked by the girls) : — Do you think that I look any fatter? Oh, is that new? (Asked by the staff) :— Did you do your homework? Were you out of your room during devotion? Did you forget to report? Will you speak to me in the office at the end of study?