Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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The Branksome Slogan 17 Appointments Head Girl— Joan Mitchell HOUSE PREFECTS Gladys Baalim Helen Franks Dorothy Hoyle Joy Mackinnon Eleanor Reed HOUSE SUB-PREFECTS Leone Comstock Elizabeth Coulthard Diana Hawkins Jane Ross Helen Shearme DAY PREFECTS Joyce Caudwell Mary Glendinning Kathryn Shirriff DAY SUB-PREFECTS Mary Gall Kathryn Gooderham Peggy Hodge • Athol Hughes Mary Holme Joyce Phillips Betty Wheelwright Patricia Whittall CLAN CHIEFTAINS McLeod — Joyce Bertram Douglas — Patricia Gundy MacAlpine — Janet Brown Ross — Mary Hood MacGregor — Winnifred Clarke McLean — Louise McLaughlin Stewart — Elizabeth Dickie Campbell — Barbara Wheelwright OPHELEO SOCIETY President — Gladys Baalim Vice-President — Helen Franks Secretary — Eleanor Reed Treasurer — Diana Hawkins Committee — Jane Ross. Patricia Whittall, Margaret Leitch, Gwen Wilson. BETA KAPPA SOCIETY President — Joyce Caudwell Vice-President — Kathryn Shirriff Secretary — Mary Holme Treasurer — Ruth Owen Committee — Marion Greer, Barbara Con- way, Peggy Hodge. OFFICERS OF THE SENIOR SCHOOL Form V — President, Mary Holme; Vice-President, Ruth Stevens; Secretary-Treasui-er, Jovce Phillips. Form V, Special — President, Virginia Edwards; Vice-President, Joan Macpherson ; Secretary- Treasurer, Mary Glendinning. Form IV A — President, Patricia Gundy; Vice-President, Louise McLaughlin; Secretary- Treasurer, Betty Ursem. Form IVL— President, Patricia Kinnear; Vice-President, Margaret Enimerson; Secretary- Treasurer, Barbara Martin. Form IV, Special— President, Mary Hood; Vice-President, Molly Morton; Secretary-Treasurer. Kate Brydon. Form IV, Special— President, Mary Hall; Vice-President, Peggy Moseley; Secretary-Treasurer, Ruth Parkin. Form IITA — President, Peggy Purvis; Vice-President, Beth Nelson; Secretary-Treasurer, Barbara Elliott. Form IIIB — President, Margery Crawford; Vice-President, Christine Pearse; Secretary-Treasurer, Katharine Waterman. Form IIA — President, Cynthia Henderson; Vice-President, Mary Stuart Playfair; Secretary- Treasurer, Sarah Symons. Form IIB — President, Zillah Caudwell; Vice-President, Barbara Donovan; Secretary-Treasurer. Elizabeth McKechnie. Form lA — President, June Whitehead; Vice-President, Elizabeth Falconer; Secretary-Treasurer. Nancy Marlow. Form IB— President, Barbara Meggeson; Vice-President, Mary Fairclough : Secretary-Treasurer, Marion Cosford. torm Int. — President, Grace Cawthra; Vice-President, Betty Kogcrs; secretary-Treasurer, Althea McCoy.

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The old order changeth, yielding place to new, And God fidfils Himself in many -ways Since these words were written numerous changes have altered drastically the order of human life. Invariably there must be changes ; some for the better, others for the worse. Within our own short experi- ence momentous events have taken place which even those who have the clearest insight into world affairs are unable to comprehend. At present mankind is living in fear, dictators are ruling with a stern and harsh hand. People are persecuted for their religion ; the right of free speech is no longer universal. Old democracies have fallen and many isms are swaying the world. Yet, in spite of changes in the social order, we fortunate people who live within the British Empire have many blessings for which to be thankful. This year, the sovereigns of one of the few remaining demo- cratic countries, our gracious King George VI and Queen Elizab eth are making an historic visit to the ' ' New World . In commemoration of this event on May 11th, while their Majesties were crossing the Atlantic, Canada-bound, the pupils of Branksome Hall planted two beautiful spruce trees in front of the school. As these trees grow and flourish so we hope may grow within the hearts of all Branksome girls the spirit of loyalty and good-will. Although affairs are at a dangerous crisis and threats of war terrify and sadden many hearts, now as in the past, we must faithfully continue to believe that in the end the ' ' earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea . In connection with our school routine this year at Branksome several changes have been made. Among these a new time-table has been adopted in order to give the girls the necessary additional time for work without interfering with their sports ' programme. Another change planned for 19