Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1940 volume:

PLAY GIRL ' COOL SUCCESS IN COTTON Checked coiuntry cotton, casually at home on smart city istreets. Combining a classic shirtwaist top with generoius yards of swirling skirt. Highlighting lipstick red, on a background of cool grey. In sizes 12 to 18, EATON Pride. each 6.95 EATON ' S— Main Store, Fourth Floor T. EATON C?«. The Branksome Slogan 1 For the Bride to cherish year after year . . . It is the ambition of every Bride to have a tea service in Sterhng Silver. From their many lovely open-stock patterns Birks-Ellis-Ryrie sug ' gests the ' ' Brentwood. Graceful in line, fine in workmanship, outstand- ing- weight, this tea service priced reasonably as it is, presents exceptional quality and value. Tea, Coffee, Cream and Sugar, $165.00 BIRKS-ELLIS-RYRIE YONGE, AT TEMPERANCE - TORONTO 2 The Branksome Slogan BOOKS WORTH WHILE FOR GIRLS Grace Livingston Hill, MATCHED PEARLS . A matched string of pearls was to b- Connie ' si the day she joined the church. But how Victorian — to join church to please Grandmother and possess the pearls. Her brother, Frank, said she was crazy not to — he ' d join church any day for a Rolls Royce, so the pearls were Connie ' s to take back to College. Read this fascinating ' book, you will enjoy every paige of it Price 90 cents Grace Livingston Hill, THE CHRISTMAS BRIDE . A delightful romance full of rich sentiment and feeling. The story opens with Gregory Sterling, now a wealthy man, just returning to his home from the West. Almost overnight his wealth had czrm toi him. He had no r elatives whom he could count on, not even Alice Blair, the little girl he had thought he loved until the day she ran away with another man. Another delightful Hill story Price 90 cen s Grace Livingston Hill, THE RANSOM . White velvet linings to silver drapsries, miarb!e floors, alabaster lamps, crystal flowers, and voluptuous bits of statuary : It might have been an, iceberg so whita and lonesome it looked. This was the world of vn- realities that Charroain had built aroundi her, and now she was gone — out of it all — snatched away from the white velvet life she had planned Price 90 cents Grace Livingston Hill, WHITE ORCHIDS . This book is the story of Camilla ' s love ard of her trials while the course of true love is not running at all smoothly. It is a rich and courageous novel that stirs the heart and imagination and will long b remembered by every reader Price 90 cents Grace Livingston Hill, HAPPINESS HILL . Did she love Lew Lauderdale, Jane wondered — Lew, handsome and debonair, who had millions — or did she psrhaps lov3 John Sberwocd, the poor young man with the kind eyes who worked in the cfl icc with her? If she married Lew all the girls would envy her. But was Lew going to ask hsc to marry him — or would be oiier her something else Price 90 c.nts THE UPPER CANADA TRACT AND BOOK SOCIETY 406 YONGE STREET - TORONTO 2, ONT. ' Tke Best in Literature ESTABLISHED 18 9 7 INVESTMENT SUGGESTIONS F. H. DEACON GO. Members Toronto Stock Exchange 197 BAY STREET Phone: ELGIN 3401 TORONTO The Branksome Slogan 3 SWISS SERVICES ALWAYS RELIABLE SOFT WATER WASHING Send us your finest Lingerie, Silks, Flannels, Shirts and Collars. You will be more than satisfied with our service. Phone Waverley 3051 Many lines to Central SWISS LAUNDRY 105 SIMCOE STREET Let Our Telephone Wire Be Your Clothes Line 4 The Branksome Slogan DEER PARK LIVERY BE CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN— TO SCHOOL, TO CHURCH, TO SHOP, TO A CONCERT, TO A THEATRE, TO A WEDDING, OR TO A FUNERAL. In comfoTtable CADILLAC or BUICK cars by EXPERIENCED, COURTE- OUS, Chauffeurs. SHORT TRIPS 25c. and up— by the hour $2 to $3. 24 Hour Service — CALL Midway 2461 COMPLIMENTS OF JOHN A. TORY The Branksome Slogan 5 The Milk chosen by the guardians of the DIONNE QUINTUPLETS and s upplied by TORONTO Kl. 6151 6 The Branksome Slogan AURORA, ONTARIO A modiern Boarding School for Boys of Elementary and High School ages. Highest academic istandiards. Matriculation courses: for entrance to the Universities and R.M.C. Small classes and residential life ensure individual attention. A sound education in exceptionally health fid and beautiful surroiindt-ngs. Twenty miles north of Toronto ; new ibuildings equipped to meet the requirements of every iboy. Boys below 1st year High School may be entered as Weekly Boarders at a reduced fee. For Prospectus and Book of Views write to KENNETH G. B. KETCHUM, B.A„ Headmaster, St. Andrew ' s College, Aurora, Ontario TELEPHONE: Midway 5252 Whitewood ' s Riding School R. E. WHITEWOOD, Prop.— Late SergL-Major, 4th C.M.R. Rear of 921 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario — O — PRIVATE ROAD FROM STABLE TO RAVINE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO COLLEGE STUDENTS — O — Riding and Driving Taught by Competent Instructors Saddle Horse Training a Specialty r Upper, Middle and Lower Schools Separate Residences Memorial Chapel 857 feet altitude 220 acres Finest playing fields in Canada Glass-roofed Swimming Pool The Branksome Slogan 7 Compliments of The BRITISH AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LIMITED Largest independent Canadian producer, refiner and distributor of petroleum products ' ' Nevr nox ' nd Peerless EthyV Gasolenes Autolene ' Motor Oil You can always buy with confidence at the sign of the big B-A 8 The Bkanksome Slogan FOR A SPORTING VACATION To be sure of getting the greatest enjoy- ment from your game, choose dependable equipment from the Wilson line for TENNIS ARCHERY BADMINTON CAMP SUPPLIES — O — GOLF May we send you our New Summer Sports Catalogue THE HAROLD A. WILSON CO. Limited 299 YONGE ST. Phone : ELgin 0381 TORONTO WHERE QUALITY COUNTS DOMINION STORES • LIMITED The Branksome Slogan 9 Lionel Rawlinson Limited, Toronto Phone: Midway 3511 BARKER. BREDIN BAKERIES J! Manufacturers of Hish-class Bread and Rolls 555 DAVENPORT ROAD TORONTO 10 The Branksome Slogan COMPLIMENTS OF G. TAMBLYN, LIMITED A ' ' Tamhlyn Saves You Money ' ' T T no ■f ' ilTf IVrAQT f n in xJL Llg O mi c 1 KciL X U U 111 1 OKU JN 1 U Stores also in: HAMILTON— GUELPH— KITCHENER STRATFORD— BR ANTFORD— LONDON ST CATHARINES— WINDSOR— CHATHAM OSHAWA— NIAGARA FALLS KINGSTON— OTTAWA PETERBOROUGH and SARNIA WONDER BREAD HOSTESS CAKE WONDER BAKERIES LIMITED Lombard 1192 The Branksome Slogan 11 Compliments of a Friend of BRANKSOME WE APPRECIATE That many Graduates of Branksome now in homes of their own in Toronto, and throughout the Province, are loyal customers of GEORGE . YONGE, AT BLOOR (12 TELEPHONES) 12 The Branksome Slogan PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS FINE PERFUMES AND COSMETICS Expert Photo Finishing Main Store: 741 YONGE ST., TORONTO (at Bloor) KIngsdale 1197 Branch Store: 2066 YONGE ST., TORONTO (Cor. Lola Rd.) HYland 1145 W. J. A. CARNAHAN, President INVIGORATES NOURISHES and SUSTAINS ROBERTSON ' S MALTED MILK CHOCOLATE BAR ROBERTSON BROTHERS Limited TORONTO : CANADA SOLE MANUFACTURERS The Branksome Slogan THE BEAUTY PRIMER by What do girls ' ant — and need — in the way of beauty care ? Elizabeth Arden knows ! She has thoughtfully assembled, in a trim, attractive book-box, the nine Elizabeth Arden essentials that constitute a bsauty curriculum for young faces. The (Slizaheih Jlrden Beauty Primer contoins Ardena Cleansing Cream, Skin Lotion, Orange Skin Cream, Hand Lotion, Amoretta Cream, All-Day Foundation Cream, Lipstick, Nail Polish, Illusion Powder $5.50 Salons: SIMPSON ' S— TORONTO AND MONTREAL NEW YORK LONDON PARIS TORONTO 14 The Branksome Slogan COMPETENT WORKMEN ACCURATE DETAIL DEPENDABLE DELIVERY NORRIS IRON WORKS HA. 5726 1203 QUEEN ST. E., TORONTO FOR QUALITY We serve the best the market has to offer SERVICE DAY AND NIGHT The meeting place for Branksome girls 409 BLOOR ST. EAST, TORONTO Phone Midway 0233 THE MANAGEMENT The Branksome Slogan 15 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN SLOGAN REPRESENTATIVES EDITORS JOY FERGUSON MARGARET BULLER KATHERINE WHITEHEAD ADVERTISING STAFF MARGARET BULLER NORAH RENDELL JOY FERGUSON SLOGAN STAFF GERTRUDE CARLYLE JOYCE O ' NEILL WINNIFRED WALKER BETTY URSEM HELEN DAVIDSON ALUMNAE REPRESENTATIVE AINSLIE McMICHAEL 16 The Branksome Slogan Peering into the Future studying the leaves in j our teacup the fortune teller may see a handsome dark man who is going ' to play havoc with your future. The crystal-gazer may discern in the depths of her globe a v onderf ul blond destined to make your heart go pitty-pat. They may see you garbed in the uni- form of a hospital nurse, a danseuse pirouetting on the stage, or a capable beautician manipulating the machinery that dangles above a client ' s head as her tresses change from rat-tails to ravishing curls. They may see you play- ing the role of a capable schoolmistress or gazing with ma- ternal solicitude into the cradle of your firstborn. But whatever they may reveal as your lot they should go one step farther and dra v from the depths of thei un- known a comfortable life insurance policy that is going to make easy whatever path you are called upon to tread. A Life Insuj ' ance Policy in The Mutual Life will stand you in good stead, no matter what your vocation. It will fill a real need at some time in your life. Make sure of the handsome dark man or the wonderful blond but make doubly sure of that best of all supports — a Life Insurance Policy. THE MUTUAL LIFE Assurance Company OF CANADA HEAD OFFICE - WATERLOO, ONTARIO ESTABLISHED 1869 The Branksome Slogan 17 Appointments Head Girl — Dorothy Hoyle HOUSE PiREFECTS Janet Brown Winnifred Clarke Elizabeth Dickie Sburly Dickson Patricia Gundy Helen Sliearme HOUSE SUB-PREFECTS Joan Archibald Marion Armitage Margaret Buller Gertrude Carlyle Elizjabeth ' Coiulthard Agnes Merson Joyce O ' Neill Norah Rendell Margaret Smith DAY PREFECTS Joy Ferguson Kathryn iGooderham Louise McLaughlin DAY SUB-P REFECTS Elizabeth Greene Gwen Norman Betty Ursem Winnifred Walker Barbara Wheelwright CLAN CHIEFTAINS Campbell — Gwen Norman Douglas — Katherine Waterman MacAlpine — Ruth Barber MacGregor — Christine Pearse OPHELEO SOCIETY President — Shurly Dickson Vice-President — -Elizabeth Dickie Secretary — Kathryn ' Gooderham Treasurer — Winnifred Clarke Music — Elizabeth Greene Committee — Marion Armitage, Norah Ren- dell, Marsraret Smith, Amy Corrigan, June McBride, Agnes Merson, Joan Archibald, Barbara Wheelwright, Ma- rion Mortimer. McLean — Isobel Coulthard McLeod, — Ruth Stevens Ross — Peggy Purvis Stewart — Mary Burroughes BETA KAPPA SOCIETY President — Janet Brown Vice-President — Patricia Gundy. Secretary — Louise McLaughlin Treasurer — Helen Shearme Committee — Margaret Earl, Patricia Plun- kett, Ruth Gibson, June Whyte, Jane Kelley, Penelope Waldie, Betty Muntz, Kathleen Jenkins, Mary Burroughes. OFFICERS OF THE SENIOR SCHOOL Form VA — President, Kathryn Gooderham ; Vice-President, Joyce O ' Neill ; Secretary-Treasurer, Margaret Earl. Form VB — President, Marion Mortimer ; Vice-President, Winnifred Clarke ; Secretary-Treasurer, Janet Brown. Form V, Special — President, Joan Macpherson ; Vice-President, Peggy Moseley ; Secretai-y- Treasurer, Heather Forgie. Form IVA — President, Joan Vanstone ; Vice-President, Mary MacDonald ; Secretary-Ti-easurer, Margann Stowe. Form IVB — President, Marjorie Ann Sims ; Vice-President, Darwina Faessler ; Secretai-y- Treasurer, Marjory Crawford. Form IV, Special — President, Lucille Dixon ; Vice -President, Barbara Donovan ; Secretary- Treasurer, Alixe Phillips. Form IIIA — President, Cynthia Henderson ; Vice-President, Jocelyn Hedge ; Secretary-Treasurer, Elizabeth Shirriff. , Form IIIB — President, Audrey Angas ; Vice-President, Elizabeth McKechnie; Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Robinette. Form HA — President, Anne Somerville ; Vice-President, Patricia Heighington ; Secretai-y- Treasurer, Joan Adams. Form IIB — President, Anne Saunders ; Vice-President, June Hamilton ; Secretary-Treasurer, Marion Oardy. Form lA — President, Gloria Collaton ; Vice-President, Grace Cawthra ; Secretary-Treasurer, Patricia Wise. Form IB — President, Doris Paget ; Vice-President, Martha McPherson ; Secretary-Treasurer, Josephine Benson. ror This Grave Hour! ' ' In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history . . . with God ' s help zve shall prevail. —H.M. The King. God is our ' refug-e and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed. And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Therei is a, river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the taber-nacles of the Most High. God is in the midst of her ; she shall not be moved : God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved : He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of Hosts is with us ; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Come, behold the works of the Lord, What desolations He hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth ; He break eth the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord of Hosts is with us ; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Psalm 46. 19 20 The Branksome Slogan During- the last year, there has gathered at Branksome Hall a cosmopolitan group of girls. England, Scotland, Mexico, Hungary, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, Newfoundland, Nassau, Australia, and the United States — from all these varioiis countries, students have come to our Canadian school. The largest group has, of course, been composed of the English girls who, with thosei of other nationalities, have proved a great addition to the life of the school. Naturally the most important: question for all of us this year has been ' ' What Can 1 Do To Serve My Country? Everyone wants to serve and yet so far there has been, so very little that one can do. Hoiwever, there can be noi doubt whatever that it is the duty of each of us as Canadian students, as it is the duty of everyone else in Canada, toi keep ourselves fit for whatever m.ay arise and to do this we must lead as normal a life as possible. During the last war, the Branksome girls took a vow, the first clause of which was, ' 1 promise to do everything in my power to keep myself fit for service. Even morel so is this vow necessary in this yeiar 1940, and do not let us forget that our School Flag ever carries as its message ' ' Only through service and sacrifice can anyone ' keep well the road ' . Eventide My work is done; my heavy load laid down, Vsjid years of aching toil stretch far behind To where I learn ' d that life has but one crown, That every gloomy cloud is silver lin ' d. The grief that now my way has come and gone, Sorrow and disappointments made to bear. These were my trials that with the coming dawn Faith and forbearance made to dis- appear. And now the summer of my day is past. The rosy-tinted future stretches far Into a realm of peace that long will last ; One brighter than the light of any star. If evening ends the life of every day. Will not life ' s evening, then, with good repay? BETTY MUNTZ (Form V). The Branksome Slogan 21 Albert Lines on a 6-in. gun (of ancient vintage!) mounted for anti-submarine purposes on, an Atlantic Liner. These verses were written as a contribution to a concert on board ship by three g-irls from Harrogate Colleg-e on their way home tO ' England, after a trip to Canada and a stay of some weeks at Branksome Hall. There ' s a famous six-inch gun Albert What ' s put on a plat at the back And nine gunners lovingly guard it For fear of a U-boat attack. There ain ' t much albout it to look at, It ' s all grey and rusty in part But when dressed up in tarpaulin jacket By gum ! our young Albert looks smart. We ' ve ' ad a few practices with ' im, But seein ' ' im work seems right strange, For lacking a target to shoot at They used the ' orizon as range. For sudh an old piece of iron- mong ' ry It let off a terrible bang : The passengers ' urried for shelter They thought it were Klaxon that rang. The n ' officers noticed the scuffle And ' urried to set things aright ; They said Albert begged them their pardon And ' oped ' ed not caused them no fright. ' Es really a lovable feller And ' ates ' aving caused a to-do. So ' es put on ' is tarpaulin jacket And stands there admiring the view. ' E ' opes ' e won ' t ' ave to work proper. But Adolph ' s a man ' e can ' t stick. And if ' e sends up one of ' is U- boats Our Albert ' ll pop it off quick. Now, just as the people was quieted Another crack sounded on ' igh — It were our Albert ' s young brother Archie Exploding a shell in the sky! Now this time the people was livid For Albert ' ad vexed them before For what with ' is young brother Archie They weren ' t going to stand it no more. So they went and complained to the Captain But ' e easy explained to them ' ow There ' d been a big notice on ' t stair- way Explaining the need for the row. So they went and examined the notice And found that ' is words was quite true. So, trustin ' in Albert and Captain A very safe voyage to you. BRENDA WORRALL MONICA ROPER MURIEL SPIERS 22 The Branksome Slogan A Swiss Wood-Carving Shop The film ' Tinnochio, held a particular interest for me because I once spent a very pleasant afternoon in Lucerne, Switzerland, in just such an atmosphere of amusing wood carvings. Instead, however, of Pinnochio, the puppet, who came to life, my little shop had for its heroes the favourite Swiss characters, William Tell, and his son. As I entered the door, a soft, musical tinkle greeted my ears. I soon discovered that the sound was coming from a music-box concealed in a fruit bowl, the lid of which had been lifted by the enterprising shop-keeper, on sighting a customer. There were many boxes and bowls which played delightful tunes and 1 was interested to learn that these music-makers are made chiefly in Cianton Vaud. I examined many carved bears, dogs, cats, horses, goats, and so on, but always returned to one little brown bear, which stood only about half an inch high, but its paws, ears, and facial characteristics were in- credibly clear. Its little back and tail had tiny ridges which gave an ap- pearance of hair while the beed-like eyes seemed almost human. I quickly paid for the little fellow and soon had a tiny parcel which was almost lost in the palm of my hand. I turned next to a table displaying gaily-coloured wooden, dwarf -like figures, and decided on an amusing little old man, perched on a carved napkin-ring. He wore ' a bright red cap and had a broad smile above his long white beard. A tiny wooden bowl and spoon were placed on his knee and he examined the contents of his bow l with apparent delight. The shopkeeper told me something about the people who canned these masterpieces. Most of the carving is done by humble folk who live in small huts, or chalets among the mountains. The carvers live quietly and simply and spend the long winters at their delicate work. Once or twice a year they descend to the towns in the valleys. Having carefully packed the work which they so laboriously carved and var- nished, they don their neat peasant clothes, pack simple lunches of bread and cheese and start out at dawn on their long trek. I spent several hours in this small shop and made many purchases. As I look back I feel that it was one of the most interesting features of my visit to Switzerland. MARY PERCY (FormVSp.). The Bkanksome Slogan 23 A Word for the West You may sing of the joys of the city, You may tell of its gay thoughtless throng ; You may picture the countless amusemxents, The nights spent in revel and song. But give me a home on the prairie, Far away from all bustle and care; A home in God ' s wide open spaces. And contented I ' ll spend my life there. The howl of the coyote is music To the old pioneer in his shack ; It reminds him of days long since vanished. Of a time that will never come back. Tliere was a day when this pioneer Had hopes of a home of his own ; Where the girl of his choice, as in stories, Would reign as a queen on her throne. But one day rude death reached his hangout And claimed this fair flower for his own; And a lonely and heart-broken lover Was left in this hard world alone. And tonight on the steps of his cabin. Alone ' neath the glimmering stars. He thinks of his sweetheart in heaven And the glory that death never mars. And he yodels a tune, an old love song, And he lists to the coyote ' s wild cry. And he knows that some day up in heaven With his sweetheart he ' ll be, bye and bye. And he thanks the good God for the prairie. For its solitude, grandeur, and rest, And contented he waits for the summons To enter the home of the blest. LOUISE STEWART (Form IV C). 24 The Branksome Slogan LESBIA ' S SPARROW (Suggested by Catullus) A little bird sat on a limb, And chirped, and chirped, with glee. A lady sat and listened there Her pet, the bird, was gay and free. It hopped about, now here, now there. It sang to her alone. For it was sweet and good, I know. But now its soul has flown. For Orcus came with all his might. A curse upon thy gloomy shades! It hops now, down the road of death, And into darkness fades. The lady mourns but sheds no tear, Her sparrow ' s life is through I hope when I am dead and gone She ' ll say, ' T loved him too. KATHERINE WHITEHEAD (Form IV A) . HERE ' S WHERE QUEBEC BEGINS Here where the snows lie a little deeper, Here where the hills are a little steeper. Here ' s where Quebec begins ; Here where the skating is a real thrill While skiing usually ends in a spill, Where, coming home, you must climb a hill, Here ' s where Quebec begins. Here where the ancient citadel stands Where Champlain came to claim our lands. Here ' s where Quebec begins; Here where the gallant Montcalm fell. Whose valiant soldiers served him well; It was not his fault this thing be- fell, Here ' s where Quebec begins. Here where we ' re willing to help one another, Where nothing ' s too much to do for the other, Here ' s where Quebec begins; Here where there ' s always a little more play. Where, if you came you would want to stay, Where everyone ' s heart is forever gay, Here ' s where Quebec begins. JEAN SEIFERT (Form II A). The Branksome Slogan 25 To a Friend in Hungary My dear Kay, — You asked me at our departure to write you about all my experi- ences in Canada and the different customs here. Well, life is very dif- ferent here from ours at: home. My dear, you should see the traffic here! There are hundreds and hundreds of cars in long rows ; my opinion is that there are more cars than inhabitants. Everybody, men and women drive their cars themselves, they do not have drivers. Even girls of our age drive and some of them have their own cars and drive to school. The roads are very regular, quite straight and endlessly long. Blooir Street, where the Hotel is, is fifteen times longer than our longest street. In the Hotel, we put our shoes in front of our room door, as we were used to. But in the morning we did not find them there. We wanted to ring the bell and ask the maid about it, but there was no bell. So we had to phone down and after a long explanation we got to know that if you put your shoes in front of the door, it means you do not want them any more and anybody can take them. If you want them cleaned you have to go to the ' ' shoe shiner . People do ' not have tenement house flats as we do, they stay in apartments, oir most of them in their own houses. The apartments are all very small. There are no bells in the rooms and there is no ser- vice. You have to do everything yourself. Even if you are invited to a party, in the best mood everybody goes into the kitchen. They prepare the food, lay the table, eat and then wash and dry the dishes. Imagine that in Hungary ! In every room you find a telephone, which is the cheapest thing in Oaniada. You just pay a certain amount every month, and then speak as much as you like. All the appointments (which play such a great role in American life) are settled through the phone. You could not visit anybody without making an appointment before, or they would con- sider it a rudeness. Even if you know that the person is free for the whole afternoon and has no other engagement then to restS his legs on the table and smoke his pipe, you have to phone first. Most of the appointments are during lunch. The lunch is very poor, their principal meal is supper. First of all Europeans are de- lighted by the food, it is so light. But it does not take long to realize that it is too light, and the European likes more substantial food. Three hundred and sixty-five times a j ear you get the ' same preserves, steak, ice-cream and pie, and the same sandwiches. 26 The Branksome Slogan Some quaint customs are, that they do not shake hands; men take their hats off in the elevators; at parties ladies take off their coats in the ' bedroom. We ' think at home we know English perfectly well ; if you would come out here you would seei you do not. I ' ll mention some words I learned here and their meanings. Cute — nice, pretty ; closet — wardrobe, here a small room, in which you put your clothes ; date ' — have a rendez- vous with; a boy ; chewing-gum — a tasteless gum, which young and old chew, it is very funny when you sit in a street-car to observe how all the people move their jaivs; guy — chap; show — picture; sorry — they say that from morning to night, whether there is a reason for it or not, if someobdy steps on your foot you have to smile and say ' ' sorry ; hello — isl the general greeting instead of our three kindsi of greeting forms; swell — fine. ' ' Take it easy and Forget it are the two most commonly used sentences. Next time I shall write you about what Canada is famous for, the universities, physicians, hockey, healthy climate, free country, Canada is the most safe country on earth, as far as a country can be safe nowadays. SUZANNE MAGYAR (Form IV S). IN MEMORY OF LORD TWEEDSMUIR Scotland was his native land, England was his home. Why came he to Canada? It was duty to the throne. The very life of Canada He adopted as his own ; To East and West he travelled. And the far Arctic Zone. The heart and mind now stilled by death, That loved God, life, and beauty Have passed on to the King of kings, John Buchan did his duty ! BABETTE CAWTHRA (Form I A). ON THE LIMBERLOST SKI TRAILS 28 The Branksome Slogan A Skiins Week- End The north-bound train, filled with laughing girls and piles of ski equipment, pulled out of the smoky Toronto station bound for snow- covered Muskoka and a week-end of sunshine and winter sports. The train steamed on through the cold January night, but inside there was laughter and singing as the girls in their bright ski clothes sang Oh Johnny Oh at the tops of their voices. It was midnight when the train drew into Huntsville. There was wild excitement among the girls and frantic searches for lost skis, or suitcases. We were at once bundled into canvas-covered trucks and taken the long eighteen miles that separated us from Limberlost Lodge. At last we arrived at the lodge, where a blazing fire and hot tea and coffee awaited us. We were put into cabins with various attractive names, ' ' House of Commons , ' ' House of Lords and Hemlock Haven . We sank into bed exhausted, but much too excited to sleep. At long last after the chatter had died down, we dropped off to sleep as the first fingers of dawn crept over the northern hills. We awoke into an almost unbelievably-beautiful world. The bright morning sun shone upon the soft white of the snow. The trees with their snow-laden boughs made grotesque but beautiful shadows on the whiteness of the covered ground. In front of us stretched a white lake, the surface of which wais absolutely unbroken by human tracks. On the opposite bank, the wooded slopes promised exciting trails for the day ' s skiing. It was indeed a wonderland. After a hearty breakfast we rushed for our skis and started out at once. On one exciting hill there was an instructor and many of us spent our time there, trying hai ' d to do a snowplow or a stem turn , usually landing on our faces, but coming up laughing and ready for more every time. Skiing is one of the most exciting sports in existence; in what other sport do you get the same feeling of elation and power as you do career- ing down a hill on skis, the wind in your hair and the world before you ? At twelve we rushed back to the lodge for a swift lunch and then we were off again ! This time it was the trails to which we turned our interest. Up almost vertical slopes, and down twisting hills we made our way. It is rather like pioneering, this skiing through trails ; there IS always the same excitement of not knowing just what is going to come next. Through the woods we went, over frozen lakes and across fields and at last turned our steps toward home. The sun was getting low in the western sky. As! the last streaks The Branksome Slogan 29 of sunlight died, we paused for a moment at the top of a hill, the vast country side stretching out before us. Suddenly there came to each of us a feeling of pride. This was Canada, our country; it is ours and we belong to it! Lost in this thought, we leaned on our ski poles for a moment and there went up to heaven at least one prayer of thanks for the freedom and the beauty that is ours. After dinner that evening sleigh-rides were organized and, as the horses ' hoofs cut the crisp snow, the clear starlit sky looked down on a sleigh, full of singing girls, all gloriously happy. A merry barn dance rounded off the evening and we sank into our beds too tired even to talk, and with a few soft good nights, the whole cabin slept. Another glorious dawn came, and another happy day, filled with laughter and spills and sunshine. But this week-end like all good things came to an end, and at six o ' clock that evening the trucks were at the door and our brief winter holiday was over. Once again, we were in the smoky Toronto station, a tired dis- pirited group, but when a sudden, dreamy look came into our eyes, you would have realized that we were still up in snow-covered Muskoka, living it all over again. JOAN ARCHIBALD (Form V A). To a Pekinsese Dog Small strange dog with turned up nose. Sitting there in haughty pose. Thou wast stolen in days of old From Peking palace midst jewels and gold. A foreigner decreed thy fate. And through the palace with thy mate He crept, in deepest hours of night. Fearful, lest thou betray his flight. He brought thee to a strange new land, Different from that palace grand, And cared for thee with patience great. Thee and thy very haughty mate. Throughout that land thou now art spread. In many mansions thou dost tread. Eyeing all with look of scorn. Knowing well where thou wast born. Small strange dog with turned up nose. Sitting there in haughty pose. Thou wast stolen in days of old. From Peking palace midst jewels and gold. RAE CAMPBELL (Form V A) . 30 The Branksome Slogan The Red Cross In 1859 Henri Durrant, a Swiss author and philosopher, stood on the blood-stained battlefield of Solferino and saw some forty thousand men dying in agony, uncared for and unattended. With a groups of the local peasants and villagers, he did what he could to alleviate the suf- ferings of these soldiers, realizing all the while, the crying need for trained assistants, and he determined, then and there, that he would devote his life to finding ways of aiding the wounded in times of battle. Little did he realize the world-wide approval with which his eff ' orts were to be received or, that eventually, those war-time plans were to become the basis for a peace-time program. Durrant had been much impressed by Florence Nightingale ' s re- ports from the Crimea, and by her suggestion that volunteers should be organized to help army doctors in time of war. Adopting this suggestion as the key-note of his program, the Swiss philosopher ' s first step was to secure the interest of a group know n as the Geneva Committee of Public Utilities. This committee was so enthusiastic regarding Durrant ' s ideas that they encouraged him to visit different countries of Europe in order to impress the governments with the need for action. On Durrant ' s return to Switzerland the Geneva Committee of Public Utilities invited the governments of the civilized nations and also a number of philanthropic societies to send representatives to a conference at Geneva, with the result that, in 1863, the conference met and, unanimously, endorsed a group of proposals which Henri Durrant in- troduced. In 1864 an International congress v aa held in Geneva and the resolutions and recommendations of the Conference of 1863 were ac- cepted and set forth in the Treaty of Geneva . Great Britain was represented at this congress and was one ' of the original signatories of the Treaty, Durrant ' s suggestion that a red cross on a white ground be the distinguishing sign of the society was adopted as a compliment to Switzerland whose national flag is composed of a white cross on a red ground. The Treaty also provided that the neutrality of ambulances and military hospitals should be recognized as long as they contained sick and wounded, and that protection should be afforded to persons and houses sheltering the sick and wounded. It was decided that the new organization be directed by a com- mittee composed of Swiss, and called the International Red Cross Com- mittee of Geneva. This group is the custodian of the Treaty which bears the signature of the original sixteen nations who agreed to it in 1864, Since that date, forty-five additional nations have joined the organi- zation. The Branksome Slogan 31 It was in 1870, during: the Franco-Prussian war, that the first British Red Cross Society was; formed. In 1872 Durrant read a paper in London upon the movement. His first words were these, — Though I am known as the founder of the Red Cross it was an Enghsh woman to whom all the honour of that convention is due. What inspired me to go to Italy during the war of 1859 was the work of Florence Nightingale. In 1896, the Canadian Red Cross Society was organized. This was brought about by Doctor George Sterling Ryerson who had served as a medical officer during the Riel Rebellion, and, to mark the whereabouts of his medical workers and their equipment, he had hastily got together a Red Cross flag made out of square of white factory cotton on which was sewn a red cross. This, the first Red Cross flag ever flown in Can- ada, has been carefully preserved and may be seen in the museum of the Toronto Public Library. During the great war, thousands of people set to work under the direction of the Red Cross. In Canada alone contributions of money and materials amounted to about thirty million dollars. Before the Great War was over, it was apparent that the work of the Red Cross would have to continue indefinitely, and so in 1919 a gathering of medical and public health authorities was held at Cannes, France, with the result that the Red Cross was asked to continue the work carried on during the war. To promote co-operation between the different societies, the League of Red Cross Societies was formed, to endeavour to relieve suffering and to assist in promoting the health of the people of the world. The influence of the peace-time program of the Canadian Red Cross has been felt throughout the whole Dominion. To the veterans in hospitals, it has meant the realization that they are not forgotten. In isolated frontiers, it has established Outpost Hospitals and Nursing Stations which have cared for more than three hundred thousand patients. To thousands of crippled children, it has brought assistance; to a million and a half Red Cross Juniors, it has been an inspiration for better health. It has given help to many victims of disaster beside pro- viding Home Nursing Instruction and Nutrition Service for women and girlsi in various sections of Canada, and Visiting Housekeepers to look after needy families during the illness of the wife and mother. Through these services and many others, the Red Cross Society has helped vast numbers of people. It has grown into a gigantic organization, a wwld-wide boon to humanity, but still having the same objective with which it began — ' The mitigation of suffering throughout the world. PEGGY PURVIS (Form IV A). 32 The Branksome Slogan Prefect When Hoyle came back to Branksome this year to be our head girl, the whole school was de- lighted for we knew that she would maintain the high ideals and fine standard of leadership that she has shown throughout her six years in the school. We all feel that Dorothy in a very HEAD GIRL DOROTHY HOYLE special way exemplifies the true spirit of Brank- some. Next year she plans to go to Varsity where we wish her the best of luck. Positions held: Head Girl ; Honorary President of the Beta Kappa; Hon- orary President of the Opheleo. JANET BROWN If ever one has any troubles it is to Janet that one instinctively runs. She is always cheerful and a good prefect all round. This year she held up the prefects ' end of the casualties during the Limberlost week-end. Her plans for next year are still unde cided but we are sure she will be a success in any- thing she should undertake. Position held : President of the Beta Kappa. In our minds we always connect Winnie with en- thusiasm. Last year she won the Senior Sport ' s Cup and the girls voted her the prize for sportsman- ship. Next year Branksome is not going to lose her legs, for Winnie is coming back. Positions held: Treasurer of the Opheleo; Centre Forward on the First Basketball Team. WINNIFRED CLARKE ELIZABETH DICKIE This is Dickie ' s ninth year at Branksome during which she has always been a good sport land a staunch friend. This year she has been an excellent and popular prefect. When asked what she intends to do next year she gave such a long list of possi- bilities that we can only wish her luck in whatever she undertakes. Positions held: Vice-President of the Opheleo; Forward on the First Basketball Team. The Branksqme Slogan 33 SHURLY DICKSON The fact that Shurly was made a prefect after one year at Br nksome shows in itself what we all think of her. This year she is President of the Opheleo, and with her many bright ideas has added greatly to the success of its undertakings. We all wish her good fortune when she goes into nursing next year at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal. Positions held: President of the Opheleo; Sub- Chieftain of the McLeod Clan. As Joy is Editor of the Slogan it is not necessary to sing her praises, as ' ' the proof of the pudding is in the eating . During her four years at Branksome she has been noted for her sense of humour, her bright smile and her cleverness in maths. Her plans for next year are as yet undecided, but when she leaves her cheery presence will be missed at Branksome. Position held: Editor of the.. Slogan. JOY FERGUSON KATHRYN GOODERHAM We were all pleased when Kay came back in this, her twelfth year at Branksome. As popular Presi- dent of the Fifth Form she carries out her duties admirably. We wish her luck next year at Varsity. Positions held t President of Fifth Form tary of the Opheleo. Secre- No girl in the school today can remember Brank- some without Gundy , who has been here for nearly ten years. She is a popular prefect and excels in sports. Her knack of making grotesque noises is almost unimaginable. Next year she hopes to get a secretarial position. Positions held : Vice-President of the Beta Kappa ; Captain of the Siscond Basketball Team. patricia gundy 34 The Bkanksome Slogan Louise has butch as her trademark. In addition to this, she is very clever and studious and, ' tis said, plays the piano with skilL After five years at Brank- some, Louise plans next year to go to Varsity where we expect great things of her. Poi ition held : Secretary of the Beta Kappa. LOUISE McLaughlin Helen has been, with Xis since her first form year. During all this time, and as a prefect, she has been noted for her oiutstanding loyalty to the school, her dependableness, love pf fun, and interest in sports. Early in March she entered the training school for nurses at the Wellesley Hospital. We wish- her all success in her new work. HELEN SHEARME Library Day The following made contribu- tions to the library on ' ' Library Day : Ruth Alison, Ann Burton, Mary Burton, Nancy Blu ndell, Jane Bradshaw, Eve Cassels, Joy Cas- sels, June Clemes, Anne Chisholm, Sally Chapman, Joan Chalmers, Alice Cochrane, Elizabeth Dickie, Jeanie Donald, Kathleen Deacon, Flavia Elliott, Betty Earl, Pamela Fulford, Joan Frankel, Mrs. Hugh Gall, Nancy Graham, Beverly Gra- ham, Helen German, Judith Hall, Joan Hall, Marilyn Heintzman, Cynthia Henderson, Dorothy Hoyle, Marilyn Hogarth, Eleanor Ho- garth, Catherine. Hore, Phyllis Hickman, Margot Johnston Thel- ma Kerr, Leonore Kinghorn, Audrey Lyons, Gloria Lyons, Mary Lindsay, Joan McPher- son, Elizabeth Merrill, Carolyn Massey, Rhona MacMillan, Louise McLaughlin, Miss McMichael, Miss Phillips, Mary Percy, Alixe Phillips, Carol Pendrith, Gail Purdy, Doris Paget, Betty Rack- ham, Mary Ringsleben, Betty Romanelli, Betty Rogers, Miss Robinson, Patricia Stewart, Sally S pence, Anne Spence, Orde Skeeles, Mrs. C. B. Steele, Miss M. Sinclair, Ann iSomers, Margaret Smythe, Jane Taylor, Betty Ursem, Margaret Winans, Ann Woodrow, Mary White, Janet Wallace, Eliza- beth Wardlaw, Joan Warren, June Whitehead. The Branksome Slogan 35 SAGE OU FOU? Un ' beau jour, un monsieur elegant entra dans un restau- rant et commanda du poisson parce qu ' il Taimait beaucoup. Apres avoir mange sa soupe il regarda le poisson attentivement et il trouva qu ' il n ' etait pas frais. II etait fache mais il ne lit pas de plaintes au maitre d ' hotel. Tout a coup un gargon vit ce monsieur lever son assiette et parler au poisson. Puis il porta Tassiette a son oreille et ecouta. Le gargon decida qu ' il etait fou et s ' approcha de cet homme etrange, Que faisiez-vous? demanda-t- il. ' ' Oh! repondit rhomme, ' ' mon frere s ' est noye il y a trois mois, mais personne ne sait ou le corps se trouve. Je me suis dit que, peut- etre, le poisson saurait ou il est, ' Qu ' est-ce que le poisson a re- pondu? demanda le gargon. ' ' II a dit qu ' il ne savait pas parce qu ' il a quitte I ' eau il y a si long- temps, repondit I ' homme spiri- tuel. S. MacQUEEN (FormlllA). C ' etait dimanche et j ' etais libre de faire ce que je voulais. Le matin, de bonne heure, la campagne etait paisible. Le vent semblait chaud et doux apres le long et dur hiver. II y avait de la rosee sur Therbe fraiche. Je m ' assis un moment sur une palis- sade pour regarder le pays. Au loin, des champs laboures, autour de petites f ermes blanches, ressem- blaient a des tapis rapieces. Plus loin encore, les montagnes violettes se detachaient sur le ciel brillant. Je marchai au hasard le long des champs et a la lisiere du bois — les arbres au feuillage leger se balan- gaient sous la caresse de la brise. J ' avais envie de m ' asseoir a leur ombre. Je m ' arretai pour ecouter le son des cloches de la petite eglise du village, mais au loin, je crus entendre la voix d ' une amie qui me rappelait a la maison. A regret, — je savais que le temps avait passe plus vite que je ne I ' avais imagine — je revins sur mes pas, emportant le souvenir d ' un beau matin de printemps. JUNE McEACHREN, (Form III A). UNE PROMENADE II f aisait tres beau ; une vraie journee pour faire une promenade. Les oiseaux chantaient gaiement car le printemps etait la dans sa belle ro1: e verte. Je desirais chan- ter, grisee par cette joie de vivre! 36 The Branksome Slogan Beta Kappa As the Beta Kappa folds up ladders and crepe paper for another year, we look back with fond memories upon the many delightful Friday night entertainments which have taken place. The annual Hallowe ' en masquerade and dance with its setting of pumpkin-lanterns and corn-stock decorations was a picturesque delight- ful affair. The crowning event of the evening was the ' ' feature put on by our congenial staff who appeared on the stage clad in kilts and danced the Highland Fling, admirably led by bonny Miss Read. On January 19th the school dance, given by Miss Read, took place. This was the great event of the winter term. During the present season, the Beta Kappa and Opheleo societies havd formed a combined war-time committee. In this way we have been able to forward funds and many knitted articles to the Red Cross. The Strawberry Festival which is held annually at ' ' Clansdale Heights , the school farm, and attended by many parents and friends of the ' girls brings to- an end the outstanding social events of tho school year. JANET BROWN (Clan Mac Alpine). Opheleo The officers of the Opheleo Society take this opportunity of thank- ing the school for the wonderful support which has been given to our work this year. During ' ' Ramabai Week , the collections for oiir Indian teacher and our orphan, Avanteka, amoamted to three hundred dollars, including forty dollars saved on table expenses, contributed by the girls in resi- dence, and one hundred dollars, the proceeds of the fair held on the evening of November 17. Besides this, a joint contribution from the Opheleo and Beta Kappa societies of one hundred dollars was made to the Red Cross. At Christmas timei ten poor families of Toronto werei supplied with gifts of food, clothing, and toys, for which one hundred and fifteen dollars was contributed. During the Lenten season, fifty dollars was collected for the Brank- some Hall bed in the Ludiana Hospital, India. Just before Easter, we were fortunate in having an address with The Branksome Slogan 37 moving- pictures from the Vice-Consul of Finland. We were glad to be able to forward one hundred and six dollars to Finnish sufferers. The last charitable contribution of the year always goes to the Fresh Air Fund of Toronto. This amounted to one hundred and thirty- six dollars. We feel that the past year, extending from Easter, 1939, to Easter, 1940, has been one of the most successful in the history of our society. The total amount collected was eight hundred and seven dollars. SHURLY DICKSON (Clan McLeod). The Carol Service In the presence of a very large congregation, on Sunday evening, December seventeenth, threie hun- dred and fifty Branksome girls filed up the candle-lit aisle of Saint Andrew ' s Presbyterian Church to the strains of ' 0, Come All Ye Faithful and took their places in the chancel. The service was entirely choral and carols from many countries were sung. Among others a Czecho ' slovakian carol, ' ' The Birds , sung by the Junior School, was especially lovely. Besides the hymns sung in unison by the school and the con- gregation, the choral class sang many beautiful numbers, including an unusual Russian carol in three parts. As on former occasions at the close of the service a Nativity Pageant was presiented, during which the school sang a fifteenth- century lullaby carol with excellent effect. This was followed by the Christmas hymn, ' ' Angels from the realms of glory , sung as a reces- sional and ending with Gloria in excelsis Deo sung softly in the distance by the choral class. MARGERY MEIER (Clan Douglas). JUNIORS Last winter I had the oppoTtunity of meeting, in Atlanta, Georgia, Margaret Mitchell, the author of ' ' Gone with the Wind . Miss Mitchell, or Mrs. John Marsh, is a very tiny person, not much more than five feet tall. She has bright auburn hair,, and looks not in the least like the author of a world-famous book, one thousand and thirty-seven pages long. Over the luncheon-table at my grandmother ' s I learned much about Gone with the Wind and its creator. The book took several years to ' write, and another year had to be spent in checking up on historical data. The novelist also wanted to be sure that ' ' Tara , Gerald O ' Hara ' si home, was purely fictitious, so that no one might have cause for offence, or take personally what she said. In doing this research, Miss Mitchell obtained a copy of a map made by the Northern general, Sherman, in his march through Georgia, showing all the plantations of the country surrounding Atlanta, Jones- boro and Fayetteville, with names of the planters who owned them. With this chart she journeyed about the country identifying all the old houses. Once she took a trip down to my great-great-grandfather ' s planta- tion, now in ruins, where there were several features which interested her. The kitchen, of course, as in all Southern homes, was in an out- With Margaret Mitchell 38 The Branksome Slogan 39 building and not attached to the main house. The tall, fluted columns on the front porch were uncommon in the North Georgia of that period. The second lioor was separated by a partition with no door or means of connection in it and there were two staircases, the main one leading to the sons ' rooms, and a smaller one in the parents ' room ascending to the girls ' apartments. Thus, the daughters of the house were well chaperoned at all times. Margaret Mitchell told us about a strange co-incidence concerning Gerald O ' Hara, the wealthy proprietor of ' Tara and a planter — as owners of one thousand and more acres were then called. Miss Mitchell had at last been satisfied, after much research, that no real name was used in her book. Then, soon after the book was published, she heard of the death of a Catholic priest named Gerald O ' Hara in Savannah, Georgia, from which place her character was supposed to come. You can imagine how she must have felt ! ' ' Gone with the Wind was just published in 1936, and chosen as the Book-of-the-Month. Then David Selznick made it into a movie which was released in 1939. At the preview in Atlanta, Vivien I eigh, Clark Gable and his wife, Carole Lombard, Olivia de Havilland and many other movie stars came to see it. They were given a rousing welcome and the whole town declared a holiday in honour of its famous daughter and her creation. The night before the opening there was a costume ball which recalled the days of the Old South. When I heard about it, it brought back to me that unforgettaible afternoon I spent with Margaret Mitchell. MARY ALICE BURTON (Jr. IV). THE SLN THE ROBINS The sun above doth shine on me. When I walk beneath the trees. I like to see the birds that fly, From tree to tree, across the sky. Without the sun I would not see All these things so dear to me. ELIZABETH MERRILL (Jr. II). The Robins always come in spring, And through the woods their voices ring. Up m the trees they make their nests. In big black coats and small red vests. ANNE BURTON (Sr. HI). 40 The Branksome Slogan Early Days in Australia The great gum trees were standing- straight and tall against the blue sky and waved g-ently in the breeze. Chunuma skipped along the little bush path, looking for grass- hoppers and beetles. He was carrying a long- hollow bamboo stem into which he put all the insects he found. Then he made his way back to the billabong where the new camp was, and gave them to the lubras to cook. Chunuma was the grandson of old Jingbee, the leader of the tribe of the Bungyees, iwho had been travelling to find a new camp, for at the old one they had had insufiicient food. They were Australian aboriginals, who lived only by hunting and fishing with boomerangs and fish spears. One day Jingbee announced that, by the feeling of the air, it was time for a corroboree. Immediately all the men, including Chunuma, commenced to decorate themselves by taking sharp stones and cutting patterns on their skins, and sticking in feathers. Then they twisted branches and feathers into head-dresses and tvvdned vines around them. The lubras took out their ' ' tom-toms and began to beat them. Then Jingbee stood up and started stamping, and the others did the same, singing a weird tune and doing strange gestures until Jingbee raised his hand, everyone ran off into the bush to hunt animals for the feast they were going to have afterwards. One by one they reappeared with the beast they had found in the hunt. As they returned, lubras came and took the food over to the huge iron boiling pot which they had got from another tribe. When everything was cooked, each man went up and took some meat from the pot, while lubras sat in the back-ground eating the scraps. Chunuma sat in among the men grandly feasting, for though young, he was counted a man and he felt proud of it. As they were eating they heard a crashing in the. bushes, and every man, lubra, or piccaninny, scuttled into the bushes, or behind trees, where they could see without being seen. There was a band of men with white skins and absolutely covered with clothes! (So it seemed, to the aboriginals, who hardly wore any). They stood there for a moment, and their leader lifted his hat and called out in a strange language to them, and a native who had learnt their tongue spoke a few words to them, and started hunting in the bushes. Very soon they discovered most of the aboriginals and spoke to them. But they grew angry as the white men told them that they must give up their land. A wild The Branksome Slogan 41 fiorht ensued, and only Chimuma escaped, to toil the other tribes about the strange men. The aboriginals then gathered together in great force to fight, but they were conquered by the fire-sticks of the white-men, who made Australia a famous country. LUCY DECK (Sr. III). Billabong — Lake or pool. Lubra — Woman or girl. Corroboree — Native dance. Tom-tom — Small drum. Atlantic City Mummy, Daddy, my Sister, and I left after luncJi from Toronto in a car for Atlantic City. About four o ' clock we reached Queenston where we crossed into the United States. It took us about three days before we reached Atlantic City and were settled at the Marl- borough -Blenh eim Hotel . The Hotel was decorated with flowers for Easter. There were many people staying there, and I saw quite a number of Branksome Hall girls in the crowd. There were two games-rooms, one for small children and one for older people. The room for smaller chil- dren has a slide, a swing, ropes to climb, rings to swing on, and a small ping-pong table. The beach where many people amuse themselves is very long. There are ponies and horses for the children to ride and seats where one can sit and rest. There are many shops on one side of the board-walk where one can buy presents for one ' s friends, and on one of the piers there was a store where they had a large me- chanical toy circus. We liked to watch it work. At Easter time there are many people on the board-walk and it is difficult to make your way between the people who are walking, and those being pushed in wheel-chairs by negroes. On Easter Day the ladies put on their new hats and clothes and go walking up and down in the crowd. We stayed two weeks at Atlantic City and hope that we shall be able to go back again. MARGARET FOULDS (Jr. III). 42 The Branksome Slogan The First Prize ' ' Half-a-crown ' sighed the Lord Chamberlain, that ' s not much! With a groan he sat down on the beach and gazed at the king who was paddhng happily about in the ocean. It is no use , he told the king we ' ve only got a half-crown with which to go back to Tootles. Oh dear, ' said his Maijesty, if only you hadn ' t bought all those ice-creams yesterday we might have had some more money now. Well, I like that, exclaimed the Lord Chamberlain, you ate all but one of them and you didn ' t eat that because it fell into the ocean. Well, there is no use quarrelling about that, so let ' s think of a way to get to Tootles. So they thought and thought and thought and suddenly the Lord Chamberlain said We could walk. Oh no, said the king who was used to easy going, that is too hard on my poor feet. So they thought some more. Then the king jumped up and pointed to a sign that said Sand- castle competition. Valuable prize. Entrance Fee Half-a-crown. We will enter and win a prize, he said, because we have a half-crown. We? gasped the Lord Cham- berlin, It is my half-crown, not ours. Very well, said his Majesty, if you want to be mean about it you can ' t be Lord Chamberlain any more. Of course he could not refuse then, so the king paid the man who took the fees, sat on the sand and started to build his sand-castle. Now the king had not built castles for a long time so when he had finished the result was not very good. The Lord Chamberlain said that he would arrange it so that the king would win the first prize. He went to where some children were just finishing their castle, and murmured something about a gold ring he had lost in the sand. When the children heard this they tore down their fine castle and began to look for the ring. The Lord Chamberlain went on to the rest of the children saying the same thing, until all the sand- castles were down but one and that was the king ' s, so he had won the prize. He went bounding off in a very undignified way for a king, to get the prize he had won. Every- one cheered for the king of Tootles and the mayor smiling handed the king a big rubber floating duck with a tag saying First Prize on it. So the king and the Lord Chamberlain had to walk heme after all, and they did not even have a half-crown left. RHONA MacMILLAN (Sr. HI). Mother : Oh, Billy ! You have your shoes on the wrong feet. Billy: But, mother, I have no other feet. Helen German. PREFECTS Shurly Dickson, Janet Brown, Winnifred Clarke, Louise McLaughlin, Patricia Gundy, Joy Ferg ' uson, Dorothy Hoyle, Kathryn Gooderham, Elizabeth Dickie. SUB-PREFECTS Winnifred Walker, Gertrude Carlyle, Joyce O ' Neill, Barbara Wheelwright, Elizabeth Coulthard, Margaret Smith, Norah Rendell, Margaret Buller, Marion Armitage, Joan Archibald, Ruth Stevens, Elizabeth Greene. 44 The Branksome Slogan There ' s an Answer to all your Style Problems Dear Editor, At school I scuff around alone. No one likes me and I ' m not popu- lar. Why is this? Lonely Rose. Dear Lonely Rose, It sounds to me as though you are a ' ' shoe-splasher . When you scuff around alone ' ' do you splash your shoes and stockings in au- tumn puddles? Noibody likes un- tidy footgear. Polish your shoes more often and keep out of the mud and may be the mercury will rise in your popularity thermome- ter. Dear Kilty Klax, Won ' t you tell me whether I should wear gloves to school or not, and if so, what kind should they be? Uncertain Sue. Dear Uncertain Sue, When the cold weather comes your fingers will be nipped if you don ' t wear gloves. For school, wear warm knitted ones. If they are of a bright colour which con- trasts with your coat, instead of matching it, they will be smarter this season. Dear Style Hints, What is the best thing for me to wear in my hair? Some girls at school use bows that match their dresses. Is that the right thing to have ? Hopefully Waiting. Dear Hopefully Waiting, By all means wear bows if they become you. Many school-girls do now, and you can buy almost any colour, but be sure the hair that they ' re on is tidily combed. Dear Editor, My figure seems to bulge and have funny lumps all over it. What is the matter? Fat Fanny. Dear Fat Fanny, Are you sure that it is your figure, or is it possible that you are a pocket bulger ? Many school- girls overcrowd their pockets so that they stick out in odd lumps in funny places. Take a good look at yourself and if it is flesh take cor- rective exercises, but empty your pockets first, and see if it doesn ' t make a difference. MARY ALICE BURTON (Jr. IV). FAIRIES Oh come. Oh come little fairy. Let me see your ring For you are very merry. Can you sing? ANN COOLING (Jr. II). The Branksome Slogan 45 AT NIGHT When I am in shed at night, the fairies come and play with me. Theiy tell me stories of long ago, and of their good deeds. To-night they asked me, to go to a party with them. I told them that I could not get my party dress. Then, they said they would lend me one. They gave me the choice of a pink, blue, gold, silver, yellow, green or red dress. I was so dazzled that I didn ' t know which to choose. I asked them to choose, so they chose a gold dress trimmed with silver. I had a wonderful time. JOYCE SHONE (Jr. II). SOMETIMES Sometimes I ' m a fisherman Fishing all the day. Sometimes I ' m a farmer Who cuts and rakes the hay, Sometimes I ' m an artist. And sometimes I ' m an Earl, But, of all the things I like the best Is just to be a girl. CYNTHIA HEIGHINGTON (Sr. IH). MY HOUSE Tucked away on the side of a hill Sits my house, so very still. While I sleep the Brownies creep Through my little house on the hill. JOYCE SHONE (Jr. II). NAUGHTY PUPPIES Two little puppies playing in a hall. One had an old shoe, one a ball. Each wanted what the other had And his own too — very, very bad! Soon there was a great big fight. The two pups struggled with all their might. Till each had a half shoe, and a half ball And some of the plaster was off the wall! ANNE JAMES (Sr. III). THE POLAR BEAR I wish I were a polar bear Beside the Arctic Sea, I ' d let the water roll around And splash all over me. When it was hot as anything ; And when I took the notion I ' d swim, and dive, and splash In the nice cool Arctic Ocean. VIRGINIA TORY (Jr. IV). THE DAFFODIL I have a little Daffodil, It sits upon the window sill, It loves the sun so warm and bright. It is a very pretty sight. JUDY HALL (Jr. HI). 46 The Branksome Slogan SPORTS THE PHYSICAL TRAINING DEMONSTRATION The annual physical training demonstration of Branksome Hall was held in Varsity Arena on April the twenty-sixth, in the presence of a very large audience of parents and friends. The pipers, including Elizabeth Dickie, led in the prefects bearing the flags, and the sub-prefects, who were followed by the school in order of forms. At the conclusion of the grand march, the National Anthem was sung. The first numbers on the pro- gramme, consisting of games set to music, folk-dances and the ever- popular tumbling, were presented by the junior school. Following this, the girls of the senior school took part in a varied series of fundamental gymnastics which was followed by Winter Memo- ries, a skating dance, presented by Forms IV and V. A rhythmic tap-dance by a special senior group came next and a ski demonstration, by far the most spectacular and most appreciated number on the programme. The Clan games which followed provided the true Scottish spirit and the pipers led off the two victorious clans, the McLean and the Douglas. For the finale the kilt-clad Branksome girls danced the High- land Fling, after which the pre- fects and su] -prefects followed by the school marched off the floor, thus concluding a most successful and varied programme. BETTY URSEM, (Clan Campbell) . SWIMMING The following have received Lif e-Saving awards : Intermediate Certificate Diana Beck, Elizabeth German, Ann Spence, Margaret Smythe. Branze Medal Flavia Elliott, June Whitehead, Andrea McCall, Bebe Paul, Bruce McFarren, Shirley Atwell, Dorothy Turner, Margaret Vair, Joan Archibald, Patricia Heighington, Josephine Benson. Silver Medal Pauline Hampton, Ellen West, Patricia Romeyn. Second Class Instructor ' s Certificate Peggy McKelvey. First Class Instructor ' s Certificate Mary Burroughes, Helen De Jardine. AUDREY LYONS (Clan McLeod). The Branksome Slogan 47 BASKETBALL This has been a very successful year for basketball Games were played with Bishop Strachan, Haverg-al, Jarvis Collegiate, Moul- ton Colleg-e and Saint Clements ' , and tihe team came through with only one defeat. First Team Forwards: Elizabeth Dickie, Winnie Clarke, Margaret Smith. Guards: Margaret Buller, Alixe Hogg, Rosemary Baker. Captain: Margaret Smith. Second Team Forwards: Kathryn Gooderham, Annette Horsley, Joyce O ' Neill, Ruth Beynon, Shirle Milner, Peggy Phair. Guards: Pat Tenent, Norah Rendell, Patricia Gundy, Marion Armitage, Marion Mortimer, Elizar- beth MacKechnie. Captain: Patricia Gundy. MARGARET SMITH (Clan MacAlpine). BADMINTON The Badminton season has again been most successful. With the use of St. Paul ' s Church courts every Tuesda y during the winter there was plenty of opportunity for everyone to play. The annual tournaments having been played off, the finals took place in the gymnasium after Easter. The singles cup went to Margaret Mortimer, while the doubles championship was won by Margaret Smith and Margaret Mortimer. We are all looking for- ward to an even more active bad- minton season next year. MARGARET BULLER (Clan McLeod). THE SCHOOL DANCE One of the most pleasant events of the school year was the Dance held on Friday January the nine- teenth. Thie guests were received by Miss Read and Dorothy Hoyle at the entrance to the gymnasium which was cleverly decorated with military emblems of various regi- ments and cedar-tree ' ' camouflage which added to the war-time motif of the scheme. At midnight, the lilting music of Harry Munroe ' s orchestra was for- gotten for the time being when a delightful buffet-supper was served in the library and common room. At oue-thirty the dance came to an end after a very enjoyable evening. WINNIFRED WALKER (Clan Stewart). 48 The Branksome Slogan HEAD GIRL DOROTHY HOYLE HOLLAND The Dutch are a hardy race, and staunch in their support of their beloved Queen Wilhelmina. The population is small owing to its many foreign colonies. Her main industry is dairying, the most important product of which is the making of butter and cheese. The cutting of diamonds which are shipped from the dia- mond mines in Africa to Holland where they are cut and arranged in different sizes is another important industry. The shipping of flower bulbs to other countries has also proved a prosperous business. Many famous artists were born and educated in Holland. The most famous and well-known of these is Rembrant. The quaint costumes of the Dutch country-folk are usually striped and lovely to see. The wooden shoes are left at the door when they enter a house and one walks in wearing only a pair of socks on one ' s feet. On the whole Holland is clean and orderly and most beautiful in the springtime. JOAN FRANKEL (Jr. IV). n.i .T. FIRST BASKETBALL TEA M Marcjaret Bnller, Winnie Clarke, Elizahet i Dickie, Rosemary Baker, Margaret Smith, Alixc Hogg. CLAN CHIEFTAINS Pegigy Purvis, Isohel Coulthard, Mary BurrougheK, Gwen Nojinan, Ruth Stevens, Ruth Barber, Katherine Waterman, Christine Pearse. 50 The Branksome Slogan Calendar, Sept. 13th — House Girls enter. Sept. 14th — School re-opened. Sapt. 15th — Gathering of Clans. Sept. 19th — Picnic at Farm. Sept. 22nd — Initiation. Sept. 26th — Alumnae Tea. Sept. 29th — Junior School Picnic. Sept. 29th — Swimming Meet at B.H., B.S.S., H.L.C. and Moulton. Oct. 3rd— B. Ball, B.H. vs. H.L.C. Oct. 6 th — Thanksgiving Week- end. Oct. 13th — Prefects Installed. Oct. 13th— B. Ball, B.H. vs. H.L.C. Oct. 13th— II and III teams. Oct. 13th— B. Ball, Old Girls vs. Present. Oct. 14th— B. Ball, St. Clement ' s vs. B.H. Oct. 17th — Kindergarten Picnic. Oct. 17th— B. Ball, B.S.S. vs. B.H. Oct. 17th — Maria Chapdelaine. Oct. 20th— B. Ball, H.L.C. vs. B.H. Oct. 20th— Charles the King. Oct. 26th— B. Ball, B.H. vs. B.S.S. Oct. 27th — IVIasquerade. Oct. 30th — Ramabai. Nov. 1st — Heifitz. Nov. 3rd — Form IV plays. Nov. 6th— B. Ball, Moulton vs. B.H. Nov. 9th — Alex. Templeton. Nov. 10th— B. Ball, B.H. vs. St. Clements. Nov. 10th — Foirm V. plays. Nov. 10th— Week-end. Nov. 16th — Parents ' and Teach- ers ' Meeting. 1939-40 Dec. 1st — Abraham Lincoln. Dec. 5th — Hart House, French Dec. 12th— Dr. Jacob Peltz. Dec. 15th — Carol Service. Dec. 19th — Christmas Dinner. Dec. 19th — School closed. Jan. 9th — School re opened. Jan. 19th — Children ' s Symphony. Jan. 19th— THE DANCE. Jan. 23rd— Moonlight Ski. Jan. 26th — Limberlost. Feb. 7th — Horowitz. Feb. 10th — Hockey, Maple Leafs vs. Rangers. Feb. 13th— Macbeth. Feb. 13th — Louise. Feb. 16th— Form III plays. Feb. 21st — Rose Brampton. Feb. 23rd — Toronto Symphony. Form II plays. Mar. 1st — Form I plays. Mar. 8th— Hamlet. Mar. 13th— Nelson Eddy. Mar. 15th — Skating Carnival. Mar. 18th — Ludhiana. Ma r. 19 th— Finland. Mar. 19th — Senior Operetta. Mar. 20th — School closed. Apr. 2nd — School re-opened. Apr. 5th — Evening at B.S.S. Apr. 26th — P.T. Demonstration. May 2nd — Promenade S ,y m - phony. May 3rd — Jarvis Gym Display. May 6th — Philadelphia Orches- tra. May 10th— Track Meet at B.S.S. May 24th — Long Week-end. May 31st — Straw berry Festival. June 7th — Swimming Meet. June 14th — Picnic. June 17th — Prize Giving. The Branksome Slogan 51 And So— Goodbye CAST (In order oif their appearanice) Helen Blake, a young orphan girl of eighteen. Hubert Montague. Hortensia Montague, his wife. Clarence Montague, their son. Michael Gale, a young officer. Soldier Bob. His Mother. Soldier Bill. Gracie, his wife. Jane and Willie, their children. David Blake, Helen ' s long-lost brother. Sam, a porter. Crowds of soldiers, wives and friends. Scene 1 The dining-room in the Montague mansion with a long dinner table set for four people. At the head of the table is Mrs. Montague, tall severe-looking with gray hair, wearing a purple satin evening-dress. At the foot of the table sits Mr. Montague, a small brow-beaten man looking uncomfortable in tails. On Mrs. Montague ' s right is Michael Gale, a handsome fair-haired gentleman in a kilt. Clarence Montague, the son of the house, is opposite Michael; he is tall and thin with a receding brow and chin. Helen Blake, the maid, is serving the soup as the curtain rises ; she is dark, pretty and vi- vacious. Hortensia: Fm so tired of this dreadful war ! The cost of every- thing keeps going up and the Red Cross keeps asking for money, money, money! Why, only the other day they said the men at the barracks had no boots. I just said that was ridicu- lous, that I knew two people who both had boots! Now, I ' m told you can ' t get a Paris dress any- where in Canada. Well, all I can say is that it ' s a disgrace. You must take me to New York, Hubert. Hubert: But, Hortensia, I ' m on the wheat board — I shouldn ' t go away now. Hortensia: I want to go and you shall take me. Clarence: Well, Michael, how do you like the armj ' ? Michael: We are leaving to- night — Hubert: Why? Hortensia : What ? Clarence : Who ? Helen (passing the soup to Clarence) : Oh ! ! (She drops the soup plate on Clarence ' s head) . Clarence: Great balls of fire! You ' ve scalded me! ooh — hor- rors — oh ! (He rus hes out centre holding his head in his hands and dripping thick pea soup). Hortensia : You silly little fool ! Helen: Oh dear, I am so sorry, Madam. I tripped. Hortensia: You ought to be more careful. You ' ve nearly killed my 52 The Branksome Slogan precious little baby boy. I must go and see if — (she rises). Michael (rising when Mrs. Monta- gue does and whispering to Helen) : Be at the station at ten- thirty tonight, dear. Helen (aside) : Yes, Michael, I ' ll be there. Hubert: Hortensia, leave him alone ' — why the boy is twenty- five years of age. (Hortensia sits down). Helen: I am really very sorry, Madam. Hubert: Now, Michael, what ' s all this about your leaving? Are you going alone? Michael: Just one regiment from here, sir. I couldn ' t tell yoiu be- fore because it is not being made public. Hortensia: But why must you go? You are such a nice young man and so suitable for parties. Why just the other day Mrs. Robert- son was telling me how Mrs. Griffith told her that Margery Scott just loves you to take her out. Michael (growing redder as the speech goes on) : Well, but, — er — , that is, I meian to say, I have to obey orders you know. Hubert: That ' s right, my boy. Al- ways obey orders whatever they may be. Hortensia : Hubert I (Clarence re- enters centre with his head bandaged and looking extremely angry). Clarence: Blast that girl! Why ever can ' t she be more careful ? Hortensia: What else can you ex- pect from an orphan? That ' s w hat comes of my attempt to help others. Hubert: But after all, you don ' t pay her, do you ? Hortensia: That is another matter entirely, Hubert. Clarence: (groaning) I suppoise I will be scarred now for life. Hortensia: She must be punished. Helen, you will not go out in the afternoon or at night for the next month. Do you under- stand ? Helen: But, Madam, please; Hortensia: That is all. Michael : Oh, I say, that is rather hard on the poor girl, isn ' t it? I ' m sure she didn ' t mean to do it. Hortensia : Nevertheless, she must learn. She comes from an orphanage, you know, and I am responsible for her training. Moreover, I do not think it at all proper for a girl her age ' — she ' s only eighteen — to go out at night. There ' s no telling whom she might meet. Clarence: I think there is some fellow, too. The other night when I asked her what she was doing — ■ Hortensia: Clarence! How could you? — Clarence: All right, Ma, never mind what she said. Hortensia: I demand that you tell me. Clarence (sullenly) : Well, she only said she had another date and wouldn ' t go out with me. She said he was a much nicer and finer and more polite gentleman than I ever thought of being. nortensia: Why, I never heard of The Branksome Slogan 53 such a thing ! Why, when I was a girl we would — (Curtain falls as Mrs. Montague is talking and Helen is taking out the soup plates.) Scene 2 Helen ' s basement bedroom, a nar- row poorly-lit room with an iron bed, a wash-stand, and cupboard. There is a high window in the centre back. Helen enters weep- ing ; she throws herself upon he r bed and sobs. Helen: Oh Mickey, Mickey. What will I do without you? You who helped me when my dear David ran away from the orphanage to make money to provide for me, his sister? Now I ' ll be here all alone withoiut you. I just have to see you tonight! I wonder how I can get there? (she looks around). The window! If Mrs. Montague ever finds this out she ' ll probably kill me. But I don ' t care! (slipping off her cap and apron, she puts on a hat and coat, goes to the window, and scramibles out, murmuring) Oh Mickey dear, I must get there in time. (Curtain falls as she dis- appears). Scene 3 The station, packed with soldiers, their friends and relations, kilts predominate; trains are heard off-stage. A ticket barrier and entrances at the centre and on the left. A soldier and his wife and two children stand forward at the left. Towards the front of the stage on the right stands a raw-boned Scot in a kilt and his elderly mother with a tartan shawl; they both talk in braid Scots. Mother: Noo, Robbie, weel ye be sure that ye have yer ain claith- ing an a ' . Rob : Aye, mither, I weel that, and dinna fash yer puir auld bodie aboot me. Ye ken weel that I wunna dae anything tae vex ye, auchtlens. Soldier: There, there, Gracie, I ' ll be all right, and you and the kids will do fine. You ' ll get your allowance anyway. Gracie : But you ' ll go and get killed (sob) and I ' ll be a widow (sob) and die of sorrow and (sob) — Oh! I can ' t stand it. Bill. (She dissolves into tears). Soldier: Now, kids, be good while I ' m gone, and you, Willie, take care of your mother and sister. Willie: You betcha, pop. I ' ll come and fight them danged Huns as soon as ... . Gracie : (interrupting Willie) William, such language for mother ' s little boy. Willie: Aw, gee, ma. Can ' t a guy do nothin ' ' round ' ere? (they continue talking). Mother: Ach, stop yer bletherin ' , ye buckie, and dinna ferget tae sup yer parritch and eat yer haddie ilka morn. Dae ye ken noo ? Rob: Aye, mither, cam along, we maun gang soon. (Michael Gale has entered centre, looking around him. A few seconds later Helen comes in.) 54 The Branksome Slogan Michael: Oh, Helen, how wonder- ful that you could come! Helen (heaving a sigh of relief) : Oh ! I thoiight I ' d never get here. (They go on talking in an under- tone while a tall, dark young man, David Blake , carrying a suitcase with initials D. B. on it, strides on through the centre. Helen and Michael do not see him as he enters behind them and goes off right. Just as he has gone off a porter enters). Sam (the porter) : Marse Blake! Marse Blake! You all done ' — Helen: Are you calling me? Sam: No ' m — Marse Blake, suh. (He rushes out right). Helen: That ' s funny. I wonder who he could have wanted? Oh well! Now tell me ... . (Sam re- enters right pulKng David Blake). Sam: But suh I that feeroshus animal is a ' goin ' t ' eat me all up ! He just keeps a ' fixin ' them yeller eyes o ' his on me an ' a gruntin ' and a ' growlin ' . . . David: I ' ll come and get him and take him myself. (At this up- roar Helen and Michael turn around) . Helen : David ! David: Helen! (Hei embraces her) . Helen: I ' m so glad to see you. Where have you been? What have you been doing? When . . .? Michael: It ' s great to see you again, Dave. Tell me . . . Sam (tugging at David ' s sleeve) : Marse Blake, come on quick-like. That thar .... David: Just wait a minute! He wouldn ' t bite a flea, (turning to Michael and Helen). Well when I first left (he goes on explain- ing). Jane: I won ' t neither. I ' m going to be a pilot, ain ' t I ma? Gracie: Oh dear, oh dear, (sob). You can do what you like. What does matter? Your father (sob) and mother will both be dead by then. Soldier: Now, now, Gracie. Don ' t fret now. Nothing is going to happen to me. We ' ll have to be getting along. I think I hear a train coming. Gracie: You ' ll be killed — I know you will (sob). Oh! I wish I were dead, oh! (She hais hys- terics and is taken off left with her husband and children). David: Now that I ' ve made my fortune in oil, I have come to take you away from Montagues ' . I wanted to surprise you and so I didn ' t write. Helen : Oh ! I ' m so happy, David — Sam: Suh, that beast .... David: Oh! go and fetch it, and I ' ll take it away. Sam: Ya, suh, yassuh. (He dashes out) . David: Now it ' s my turn to ask questions. What are you two doing here? Michael: You see, tonight I ' m go ing overseas with my regiment and Helen is here to say good- bye. The Branksome Slogan 55 Sam (enters carrying at arm ' s length a cage in which there is a very small, inoffensive animal, his eyes bulging, and trembling all over) : I sho ' am glad yo ' all is a ' goin ' to take it av ay. (He gives it to David). (A conductor is heard calling all aboard off stage). Michael : I ' m afraid that that is for me, dear. (He then shakes hands with David). Take good care ol your sister for me. (Em- bracing Helen). Goodbye my adorable. Helen: Mickey darling — I ' ll be waiting — David: Goodbye, old chap. Michael: Goodbye darling. (Exit Michael centre. David has his arm around Helen and they both wave farewell as the curtain falls). ELIZABETH GREENE PENELOPE WALDIE (Form V A). ALUMNAE The first executive meeting of the Branksome Hall Alumnae As- sociation for the year 1939-40, was held at the school, Friday, Septem- ber 15th. It was decided to have our annual autumn tea Tuesday afternoon, September 23rd, at Branksome. Mary Hanna Hall was convenor of the tea and the girls were received by Miss Read and the President, Margaret Maclen- lan Smythe. A silver collection was taken to provide materials for sewing; and knitting and the result was most gratifying. An executive meeting was held at the home of Daisy Robertson Gall, November 9th, when plans were formulated for a Bridge which duly took place February 5th. Cards were played in the recreation rooms and tea was served in the gymnasium. Delphine Burr Keens was responsible for the prizes which were donated by old girls and she met with a very gen- erous response. Miss Read ' s dinner, always an enjoyable event, was held at the school, Saturday evening, April 13th. The toast list was as fol- lows: — The King, proposed by Miss Read. The School, proposed by Betty Rutherford Ward, and re- plied to by Beatrice Morang Mc- Laughlin ' s daughter, Louise. The Graduating Class, proposed by last year ' s head girl, Joan Mitchell, and replied to by Marion, daughter of Molly Ponton Armitage. Miss Read ' s speech followed the toasts and then the annual meeting of the Alumnae was held. The secretary ' s report was read by Nan Gooch Hutchinson and the treasurer ' s report by Pamela Pearse. Daisy Robertson Gall, our very able afternoon sewing con- venor, gave a report of the splen- did amount of work accomplished by the Alumnae during the year. Many articles having been made for our soldiers and sailors and layettes for the poor. The meet- ings have been held Monday after- noons, October 2nd, to May 20th, inclusive, and a great deal of wool was given out at the last meeting which the girls are to knit in to garments and return in the autumn. Pamela Pearse is in charge of the evening sewing group. Many of the Alumnae availed themselves of the opportunity to take First Aid classes which were held at the school. Just before the meeting ad- journed the President, on behalf of the Alumnae, presented Miss Read with a string of pearls as she is completing, this year, her thirtieth year as Principal of Branksome Hall. Pearls being the thirtieth wedding anniversary gift! Most of the officers were re- elected and the list is as follows : — Honorary President — Miss Read. 56 The Branksome Slogan 57 President — Margaret Maclennan Smythe. First l ice-President — Mary Wardlaw. Second Vice-President — Laura Stone Bradfield. Secretary — Nan Gooch Hutchin- son. Secretary, Scholarship Fund — Jean Morton. Treasurer — Gertrude Winger Macdonald. Sewing Convenor — Daisy Ro- bertson Gall. Social Convenor — Dalphine Burr Keens. Slogan Representative — Ainslie McMichaei. The Gym Demonstration was held at the Varsity Arena Friday evening, April 29th. Members of the Alumnae acted as ushers. The Strawberry Festival was held at the school farm, Clansdale Heights, on May 31st, and the Prize Giving and Garden Party are to take place Monday after- noon, June seventeenth. The Alum- nae were invited to all these events. NAN GOOCH HUTCHINSON, Secretary. Personals Miss Read was in Philadelphia in March and while there saw Constance Cann Wolfe. Ainslie McMichaei went to Winnipeg at Easter and had a perfectly delightful time seeing the Alumnae in that city. Elinor Stovel Meyer, the President of the Winnipeg branch of the Alum,nae, gave a tea at which were present : — Constance Crawford Brown, Irma Broc k de Marik, Beta Ross McKibben, Ruth Kingsland Chapman, Eleanor Ryan Armstrong, Kathleen Burrows Lightcap, Billie Pryce Jones, Barbara Munro, Adelaide Woodman Gyles, Ethel Wadge Maclennan, Mary Walker Ryan, Rosemary and Jocelyn Mc Williams, Dorothy Mackechnie Wright, Margery Bedford and Barbara Ross of Moose Jaw who is attending the University of Manitoba. On other occasions Ainslie saw Alex Lee Dagg, Marjorie Preston, Ora Forster, Jane Ryan and Marjorie Hazel wood. Constance Crawford Brown boasts of three tall daughters, the eldest in heir first year at the university. Alex Dagg Lee has two sons and a daughter and Adelaide Woodman Gyles a daughter and three younger sons. Ethel Wadge ! Maclennan has twO ' daugthers of nine and thirteen, she and her eldest child were enrolled in the Girl Guide Movement at the same time, which was quite an event as it does not of ten happen, that mother and daughter perform this ceremony together. Ethel is now a captain and was commandant at the Guide Camp last summer. Elinor Stovel Meyer has a four year old daughter and a two year old son, Dorothy Mac- 58 The Branksome Slogan kechnie Wrig-ht is very proud of her three months ' old boy, and Eleanor Ryan Armstrong ' s daughter is now eight yeairs old. For two 3 ears, previous to her recent marriage, Irma Brock de Marik had a position in the Physiotheraphy department of the Children ' s Hospital and Kathleen Corke was in charge of the eye clinic but volun- teered for army service and was called up . Marjorie Preston is the head of Eaton ' s book room and Jane Ryan is in the Sportswear depart- ment. Barbara Munro is a school nurse and Marjorie Baird is super- intendent of the Margaret Scott Nursing Mission. Margery Bedford has a position in the medical library of the University of Manitoba. Kathleen Burrows Lightcap, Rosemarj and Jocelyn McWilliams are busy with Junior League work. The League undertook to see about all the advertising appearing in the Winnipeg Free Press for Tuesday, April twenty- third, and these three were among those responsible for the ads. Althoug ' h Ora Forster is very busy with her work connected with the ' ' hard of hearing she; finds time to act as convenor of the Citizenship Group of the Professional Business Women ' s Club. Jean McEachren Chubb, Norah Cherry and Ruth Gordon Craig are recent additions to the Winnipeg Alumnae. A number of girls were out of town, Gladys Brock Martin in Florida, Dorothy Adams Rowland in Victoria, and Geraldine Stephenson Bull in the east. Dorothy Watson Lovett is now living in Toronto and Jean McWilliams Kilgour in Prince Albert. Marion Little had an interesting trip last summer, she wen t to Vancouver and California, visiting the San Francisco Fair. She re- turned to Halifax by New York where she visited the World ' s Fair. Mollie Sclater was in Scotland and Catherine Wilks in England when war was declared and they w ere obliged to waiit until October before being able to sail for home. Marjorie Franklin Jones Bruce and family were evacuated from London, and are ' now with Katherine Scott West in Shrewsbury. Gertrude Shaw is with the Mechanical Transport, Lon- don, and among those who have gone overseas to be near their soldier husbands are Mabel Murphy Arthur, Betty Connell Kennedy, Kathleen O ' Flynn Parker, Sylvia Eby Campbell, Daphane Mitchell Savage, Shirley West Gossage,, and Betty Davison Morlock. Mary Becker Grant is living in Sydney, Australia, and Ida Burchell in Canberra, where her father is Canadian Commissioner. In South America are Margaret Essery Butler, Ecuador; Jacqueline North way Ashdown, Colombia, and Ida May Groll McDougal in the Argentine. Catherine Brett Eaton is domiciled in Califomiai. Mary Gooderham Mathes and Clare Brown Harris are living in New York, while Gertrude McQuigge Thorn, Katharine Robarts Jockel, Margaret Kingston McComb and Betty Wilson Auger have joined the Montreal alumnae. Katherine HARROGATE HOUSE— THE NEW JUNIOR SCHOOL The name Harrogate was given to mark the sojourn of the large group of English girls who on account of the ivar came to our school in Sepietnher, lf 39. Most of thp girls were iw.vih at Harrogate College, England. 60 The Branksome Slogan Robson Telfer is in Perron, P.Q., and Jean McCormick Vanstone is re- siding- in Bo ™anville. Sybil Jones Laborde is living in Shrevesport, Louisanna; Alberta Lehmann Doan in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, and Maude Lacey Jones in Marietta in that same state. Dorothy B r ' Ce Johnston, who lives in Valparaiso, CJiile, spent Christmas in Toronto, and Jessie McCleary Boulden came from California to spend the summer here, Jean Ganong Eaton, who lives in Calais, Maine, and Patricia Aull, Cal- g-ary, passed the month of March in the Ontario metropolis. Margaret Noble is spending the winter in Montreal and Edith Kirk is living in Ottawa for the present. Esther McAVaters Ewart is domiciled in King- ston, and Dorothy Trano Stoneham in Hamilton; Grace Bone Merritt, w ho has been living in Vancouver, has returned to Belleville, and Jessie Davis McKay has moved to Orillia, while Martha Coryell may be ad- dressed Leskard P.O. Margaret Boug ' hton Mannix is making her home in Vancouver. Gladys Bishop Van Duzer is head of the Winona Red Cross, and Phyllis Hollinrake is convenor of the Red Cross work of the Heliconian Club. Of course many others are giving their time to this work, in- cluding Nancy Walker, Peggy MacLaren, Helen Gordon McLean and Philippa Chapman. The following are helping in the Active Service Canteen, Adelaide St. W., Dorothy Cassels Telfer, Phyllis Walker, Phyllis West, Helen Wright Walker and Katherine Strickland Mayor. The Volunteer Auxiliary Drivers ' Corps class numbers amiong its mem- bers Elsie Woods, Ruth Tamblyn, Jean Mcintosh, Jane Aitken Gordon, Inez Ante, Jean Hanna Allward and Marj; Nicholson, the last named taught fancy skating at Branksome during the winter. Joyce Caudwell is in her first year Physiotherapy, Toronto Uni- versity. Athol Hughes, Joan Tamblyn, Peggy Hodge and Errol Grosch are enrolled in the Arts course. University College. Joy Mackinnon and Phyllis Holden are taking the same course at Victoria, while Barbara Conway, Helen Franks and Patricia Gibbons have chosen to do likewise at Trinity. Nancy Stirrett is editor of the St. Hilda ' s Chronicle, the women ' s undergraduate paper of this college. Mary Anderson is an occasional student in the department of Social Science at Toronto, and Audrey Piddington will be among those graduating in June. Audrey is president of the active chapter of Alpha Phi, and Helen Sutherland secretary of Pi Beta Phi. EHzabeth Ann Tanner graduated from the Milwaukee-Downer College, Milwaukee, Vv isconsin, June, 1939. Mary Scott is enrolled in the Secretarial Science course at the Uni- versity of Western Ontario. Margaret Grafton is at Queen ' s, and Shirley Jackson at McGill. Betty Hagmeier is president of Alpha Tau chapter, Gamma Phi Beta at this last-named university, she is studying The Branksome Slogan 61 for a degree in music and is the Royal Victoria College representative of the music ciub. PhylHs West is at Mount Aihson, Catherine Vander- burgh is attending a universitj in Miami, Florida, and Nancy Bash is at Denison College, Granville, Ohio. Mary Hood is at Macdonald Hall, Guelph; Mary Hill is enrolled at the Normal School, Hamilton, and Patricia Whittall at the Normal School, Toronto, Ruth Fleming is at- tending the Toronto Bible College, and Elaine Hollinger is at Albert College, Belleville. Joycei Bertram and Diana Hawkins are learning to be Physical Training instructors at the Margaret Eaton School. Eleanor Henry and Diana Spencer are at the Katherine Gibbs schools in New York and Boston respectively. Barbara Baird, Elizabeth Henry and Helen Donovan are taking a course in dress designing, and Mary Jane Waterman, Phyllis Hanley and Joan Marlow are at Shaw ' s. Helen Patterson is studying piano and vocal at the Toronto Conservatory of Music. Sylvia Greenshields has a position with the Imperial Bank and Margaret Evans, Jane Gibbs and Mamie Milner are with the Bank of Commerce. Eleanor Smith is in one of the C.P.R. offices and Phyllis Watson is with a wholesale drug firm. Hope Smith is working in her father ' s office and Jean Boyd is with the Sun Insurance Co. Louise Jamieson won the Herbert A. Bruce prize for proficiency in operating room technique, when she graduated from the Wellesley Hospital, May, 1939. She expects to be sent overseas as a military nurse. Barbara Thompson graduated from the Mothercraft Training School last September, and Mary Glendinning began her training in this work that same month. Margaret Gerrard is a librarian in the St. Thomas Public Library, and Joan Gooderham is a receptionist in a doctor ' s office. Mary Gall and Barbara Ann Boland are at the Central Technical Schol, the former taking courses in occupational therapy and interior decoration. Emmy Lou Leishman is attending the Ontario Col- lege of Art and Sarah Lee Moxley is taking a course in interior decora- tion at the Society of Arts and Crafts, Detroit. Joan Hutchinson is conducting a da ncings studio at 1425 Yonge Street, and Francean Campbell, A.T.C.M., is the pianist. Margaret Mickle is teaching in the Gravenhurst High School, and Virginia Piers, Margaret Davison and Gwynneth Sinclair are on the staff of Branksome Hall. After spending some months teaching occupational therapy in a mental hospital, Bufi ' alo, Trudoan Spencer is now at the Peter Brent Brigham Hospital for Children, Boston. Ehzabeth Walton Richardson has been appointed to a newly organized social agency, Gait. Pauline Preller appeared in an important part in the play First Lady, produced in March in the Lyceum Theatre, New York, and 62 The Branksome Slogan played a leading role in The Astonished Heart at the same theatre the following month. Betty Becker sang in a song recital given by the pupils of Miss Nina Gale early in March, Betty Byers gave a very successful dance recital at Hart House Theatre, in January, and Phyllis Holden, Jean Lander and Joy Mackinnon took part in the Victoria Col- lege Music Club ' s presentation of ' Tatienoe produced last winter. Many Toronto Branksome girls are doing Junior League work. Flora Featherstonhaugh Deeks is the city editor and Jean Ross the pro- visional editor of their monthly magazine, The Key . The provisonal circulation manager is Eleanor Henderson and one of the advertising managers is Kathleen Harding Bell. Betty Flavelle wrote a clever story, which was published in the April number of the magazine, entitled A Photographer ' s Daughter ' s Lament , and Anne Radcliffe contributed an article ' on The Joys of Hunting , while Esme Pattison wrote some verses on the Opportunity Shop. Euphemia Walker and Peggy Marshall are in the medical clinic of the Hospital for Sick Children in which the League is very much interested. Florence Kemp took part in the play produced, by the League, in Llarch. Among the Junior ' Associates of the West End Creche are Cynthia Copping Crookston, Willo Love Hors- fali, Gladys McLeod, Dorothy Pattison Forsyth and Peggy Waldie. Grace McGaw is thei editor of About Town , a Vancouver publica- tion corresponding tO ' Toronto ' s Gossip . Marjory Busteed spent April in the Ontario metropolis. Marion Greer has a position with the Bank of Commerce, Vancouver, and Moya Macdonald is a nurse attached to the Military Hospital in this western city. Elizabeth Alport is with Lloyds, Regina, and Kathleen Weber is in the office of an insurance company, Edmonton. Shirley Halstead and her partner won the Junior Pairs at the Can- adian Figure Skating Chompionships held in Ottawa in January. Shirley took part in the carnival at Schumacher in April, after passing, with high marks, the Gold Medal test, the highest award in figure skating. Dorothy Caley and hei- sister were members of the team which won the Championship of North America in Fours for 1939. Marion Miller is a notable ski competitor and managed the Canadian team of skiierg which competed in Europe in 1939. Jean Morton is secretary of the Lord Nelson chapter I.O.D.E., and Edith McCrimmon is social convenor of the Young Business Women ' s Canadian Club. Mary McLean is with the Institute of Pacific Relations, New York. She has been interested in this work for some time and was in Virginia last autumn for a conference held by the Institute for International Affairs. Donalda Macleod is lecturing and demonstrating for the Health League of Canada, giving a series of lectures to low in- CLASS PRESIDENTS Anne Somerville, Marion Mortimer, Audrey Angas, Joan Vanstone, Marjorie Ann SimSj Ann Saunders, Gloria CollatAm, Lucille Dixon, Doris Paget. DAUGHTERS OF OLD GIRLS Mary Jean {Mary Hanna Hal l), Mario i {Molly Ponton Armitagc) , Betty {Marjorie Weller Muntz) , Helen {Helen Hall Russell) , Barbara (Edith Ohrt Wheelwright), Louise {Beatrice Morang McLaughlin), Joan {Ethel Walker Vanstone), Mary {Jean McTavish Van Wyck) , Joan {Laura Stone Bradfield) , Sally {Helen Holmes Broughall) . Margaret {Margaret Maclennan Smythe) , Joan {Jessie Rogers Warren), Patsy {Muriel Scholfield Grant), Peggy {Margaret Kent McKelvey) , Patsy {Hazel Porter Clark), Phyllis {Florence Boyle Robinson), Shirley {Gladys Simpson Brown), June (Louise Maclennan Whitehead), Janet {Mizpah Sussex Lithgoiv) , Katherine {Louise Maclennan Whitehead), Anne {Grace Ryrie Chisholm) . Eve {Betty King Smith Cassels) , Joan (Mary Laivson Hall), Joy (Betty King Smith Cassels) , Ann (Jane Aitken Gordon). 64 The Branksome Slogan come families. Jane Ross is doing technician work at the Montreal General Hospital. Evelyn Nickle Campbell spent a few weeks in Jamaica last winter and Dora Barron Fox was in Nassau. Margaret Foster Watkins and Ruth Owen spent March! in Florida and Audrey Miller passed the winter in that same state. Helen Wilson Liersch spent April in New Orleans. Dorothy White Davies and Katherine Ro ' bson Telfer were matrons of honour for Barbara Caulfield Robson and Betty Wheler Robinson was Dorothy Clark Robb ' s bridesmaid. Ruth Davis attended Audrey Levy Jones and Lilah Pattison, Helene Pattison Boultbee. Dorothy Apedaile Wyllie, Eleanor Lyle and Miriam Fox were bridesmaids for their sisters. Caroline Morgan accompanied Grace Blakely Atwell up the aisle and Vivienne Lewis Northway was matron of honour for Jacqueline North- way Ashdown. The daughters of Molly Ponton Armitage, Gladys Ellis Stone, Helen Hall Russell and Marjorie Weller Muntz are at Branksome this year. Phyllis West (Saskville, N.B.), and Ruth Carlyle send sisters and Nadine Angstrom contributes a niece, all of whom are in the resi- dence. In the day school are the children: of Gladys Simpson Brown, Mizpah Sussex Lithgrow, Mary Lawson Hall, Jane Aitken Gordon and Hazel Porter Clark. Betty King Smith Cassels sends us another daughter. It is always nice receiving letters from ' ' old girls . Inace Allen Gillespie writes that her eldest son is off to college this autumn. Kathleen Morton McCahill sent a snap of her baby girl. Helen Laing wrote from Florida where she was spending a few weeks and Elizabeth Rally also wrote to tell us of the joys of a winter passed in the south. A letter fromx Jean Farris tells us that she is spending the winter in Vancouver taking a course at the Academy of Useful Arts and Helen Kingston Baycroft writes enthusiastically of the beauties of this same city where she is living for a year. Mary Ruth Austin and Elaine Read are the latest additions to the Life Membership roll of the Alumnae. The following old girls visited the school this year: — Barbara Spencer, Vancouver ; Jean McDougal Ghormley, Rochester, Minn. ; Edith Anderson Joyce, Winnipeg; Jean Stobie, Belleville; Kathleen Corke, Winnipeg; Marion Little, Halifax; Harriet Taggart, Tidioute, Pa.; Shirley Jackson, Ottawa; Enid Hatch, Quebec City; Rachel Sheppard, Cold water; Jane Egbert, Niagara Falls, N.Y. ; Charlotte Abbott, King- ston, Ont.; Isabel Smith McCosh, Chatham, Ont.; Marjory Bus teed, Van- couver ; Kathleen Morton McCahill, Hamilton ; Jessie Winchester Moore, Chats worth, Ont. ; Florence Downing, Brampton ; Elizabeth Brydon Dick- son, Brampton; Barbara Coleman, Whitby; Betty Wilson Auger, Mont- real ; Sarah Lee Moxley, Windsor, Ont. The Branksome Slogan Marriages Sybil Jones to Edward H. Laborde, June 5th. Catherine Brett to OHver Merritt Eaton, June 6th. Alberta Lehmann to Kenneth H. Doan, June 10th. Marg aret Stairs to Arthur Napier Budden. Mary Bates to Michael Lynch-Watson, June 17th. Dorothy Hardy to Geo. Eraser McPhee, June 17th. Mary Gooderham to Thos. D. Mathes, June 24th. Miriam Coryell to Ford Fowler, July 6th. Helen Kingston to Richard L. Baycioft, July 8th. Mildred Equi Brady to Isaac Ilsley, July 11th. Jean MacAgy to E. Douglas Cooper, July 14th. Marion Lumbers to Robt. Chalmers Gibson, July 29th. Ruth Beatson to Harry Hoyle Campbell, Aug. 19th. Eleanor Rice to Samuel Geo. Pitney, Aug. 26th. Katharine Robarts to Hugh Carl Jockel, Sept. 7th. Vivien Campbell to Alex. Richard Stewart, Sapt. 9th. Doris Sweeney to Joseph Edmond Price, Sept. 9th. Jane Bastedo to H. Seaton Dawson, Sept. 12th. Rosamund Findlay to John A. Gillies, Sept. 16th. Joan Knowlton to Wm. J. Ayers, Sept. 21st. Clare Brown to ' Morgan Harris, Sept. 23rd. Betty Davison to J. Forbes Morlock, Oct. 5th. Margareit Lemon to Gordon Syer McKay, Oct. 7th. Mary Hutton to Donald D. Miles, Oct. 7th. Jean Mc Williams to John H. Kilgour, Oct. 7th. Gertrude McQuigge to Alex. Theodore Thom, Oct. 14th. Audrej Levy to Terence L. Jones, Oct. 14th. Elizabeth Beck to Geo. D. M. Boddington, Oct. 14th. Betty Selkirk to William Winchell, Oct. 20th. Joy Forsyth to Robert K. Ellis, Oct. 21st. Betty Darling to- J. Eardley Wright, Nov. 4th. Helene Pattison to Thos. Ed. Boultbee, Nov. 4th. Betty Lowndes to Peter G. Nordheimer, Nov. 4th. Susan Smith to John Lesslie Brown, Nov. 7th. Katherine Robson to Herbert Paul Telfer, Nov. 10th. Mary Bernie to John G. Mackay, Nov. 11th. Kathleen O ' Flynn, to Henry H. A. Parker, Nov. 15th. Jean McCormick to F. Morley Vanstone, Nov. 15th. Virginia L efurgey to 0. Secord Lampman, Nov. 16th. Dorothy Clark to Robert F. Robb, Nov. 18th. The Branksome Slogan Norah Fletcher to Campb ell Raikes, Nov. 18th. Margaret Boughton to Fred. Chas. Mannix, Nov. 25th. Erma Black to Keith A. Gilmour, Nov. 25th. Daphne Mitchell to Gordon C. Savage, Nov. 25th. Marian Flaunt to Wilbert Guy Mahaffy, Dec. 2nd. Margaret Patterson to Robt. Ross Carson, Dec. 9th. Jean ' McEachren to Arthur Gerald Chubb, Dec. 12th. Barbara Mitchell to John G. Stephenson, Dec. 16th. Barbara Graham to Edmund Thos. Munro, Dec. 23rd. Maude Lacey to R. L. Jones, Dec. 25th. Edith Ely to Hermon Butler Peck, Dec. 30th. Dorothy Pattison to Henry L. Forsyth, Jan. 6th. NoTah Lyle to Geo. G. R. Harris, Jan. 6th. Marjorie Apedaile to Rupert Jack, Jan. 19th. Mo] lie Turner to John Bone. Dora Fox to Harry Barron, Jan. 27th. Mary Becker to David Grant,, Feb. 3rd. Grace Blakeley to ' Joseph Atwell, Feb. 3rd. Margaret Essery to Ivor Chas. Butler, Feb. 5th. Ida May Groll to Grant McDougall, Feb. 14th. Barbara Caulfield to John Robson, Feb. 17th. Marjorie Lightbourne to Alfred Lunn, P ' eb. 22nd. Margaret Kingston to R. Mayne McComb, March 9th. Phyllis Calvert to John A. Cameron, March 30th. Jacqueline Northway to John F. Ashdown, March 30th. Frances Tilton to A. Ronald Pattison. Esther McWaters to John H. Ewart, April 13th. Dorothy Trano to Wm. Jas. Stoneham, April 20th. Grace Davison to Fletcher Gilpin, April 20th. Anne Radcliff e to Martin L. Wills, April 27th. Milly Enge to Herbert Wagner, April 28th. Irma Brock Fellowes to Paul de Marik, April 29th. Births Catherine Cleghorn McHardy-Smith, a daughter. May 14th. Margaret Macdonald Slater, a daughter, May 18th. Ruth Knowlton McEvoy, a daughter. May 29th. Sylvia Cayley Crosthwaite, a daughter, June 1st. Ruth Rutherford Kinnear, a son, June 5th. Grace Knight Gooderham, a daughter, June 12th. Justine Campbell Richardson, a daughtar, June 13th. The Branksome Slogan Jacqueline Dumaresq Smith, a daughter, June 27th. Margery Watson Tow, a daughter, June 27th. Margaret Dunoon Bick, a son, July 1st. Gwynneth DarLng Millar, a daughter, July 5th. Isabel Lindsay Irwin, a daughter, July 16th. Lilian Buckley McMurray, a daughter, July 21st. Betty Piersol Campbell, a daughter, July 23rd. Betty Sparks Harrison, a daughter, July 26th. Shirley West Gossage, a son, July 26th. Nan McLaren Martin, a son, July 30th. Betty Wilson Auger, a son, Aug. 4th. Suzanne Scott Mitchell, a son, August 10th. Caitherine Davison Rooke, a daughter, Aug. 18th. Elinor Williams Lind, a son, August 18th. Isabel Lund} Fulton, a daughter, August 18th. Caroline Bull Glyn, a son, August 23rd. Isabel Adams Mcintosh, a daughter, August 25th. Betty Russell Burkhart, a son, Sept. 1st. Elizabeth Sherwood Grant, a son, Sept. 2nd. Jean Coram Haines, a daughter, Sept. 18th. Barbara Wright Fowlds, a son, Sept. 27th. Ruth Hindmarsh Folland, a daughter, Oct. 4th. Marion McCulloch Gordon, a daughter, Oct. 10th. Frances Smith Zuill, a daughter, Oct. 18th. Clara Farrell Jackson, a daughter, Oct. 27th. Jane Segsworth McLeod, a son, Oct. 27th. Dorothy Knowlton Russell, a son, Oct. 29th. Margaret Mackay Little, a son, Nov. 1st. Marion O ' Hara Crysdale, a son, Nov. 6th. Dorothy Thomas Lamont, a son, Nov. 8th. Helen Halford Dean, a daughter, Nov. 21st. Margaret Despard Northey, a daughter, Nov. 25th. Janet Gibson Van Every, a son, Dec. 8th. Virginia Copping Wilson, a son, Dec. 8th. Norah Deacon McConnell, a son, Dec. 19th. Florence Bibby Thom an, a son, Dec. 19th. Dorothy Mackechnie Wright, a son, Dec. 29th. Betty McBean Leggett, a dauo hter, Dec. 30th. Joan Shaw Caldwell, a daughter, Dec. 31st. Wynifred Gentles Felton, a daughter, Jan. 17th. Mary May Abbott, a daughter, Jan. 17th. Valerie Franklin Jones Guest, a daughter, Feb. 5th. Isabel Pirie Lewis, a daughter, Feb. 6th. Mary Clare Moss, a son, Feb. 7th. 68 The Branksome Slogan Elaine Ellswoorth Holton, a daughter, Feb. 9th. Marjorie Ridout Collett- White, a son, Feb. 12th. Verne) McNichol Legate, a son, Feb. 18th. Mary Rowell Jackman, a son, Feb. 20th. Daphne Boone Sams, a daughter, Feb. 22nd. Gwynneth Scholfield Thompson, a som, Feb. 27th. Kathleen Corrigan Shaw, a son, Feb. 28th. Gretchen Kastner Doull, a daughter, March 1st. Helen Anderson Magnusson, a son, March 8th. Lois Walker Mark, a daughter, March 8th. Elizabeth Atkinson Wilson, a daughter, March 10th. Helen Stevens Nixon, a son, March 12th. Dorothy Elliot Brookes, a son, March 16th. Grace Innes Plaxton, a daughter, March 20th. Helen Smart Medland, a son, March 27th. Doris Taylor Suter, a daughter, April 4th. Amy McLean Stewart, twin sons, April 8th. Helen Playfair Godwin, a son, April 13th. Helen Hartwick Grand, a son, April 13th. Margaret West Dew ar, a daughter, April 16th. May Eyer Keaist, a son, April 26th. Marjorie Walker Bechelloni, a son, April. Deaths Antoinette, daughter of Mary Parsons Telford, July 2nd. Major Charles Ratcliffe, husband of Ruth Henderson Ratcliffe, Sept. 27th. Mr. A. B. Carley, husband of Alice Reid Carley, Feb. Staff Births To Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Robinson (Miss Irene Ronaldson), a son, August 23rd. Marriages Miss Helen C. M. Bagot to Mr. Wm. Thomas Keble, April 17th, Colombo, Ceylon. Deaths Dr. Beatrice Abbott, June 13th. The Branksome Slogan 69 3n iWemoriam Marion Charles, July 23rd. 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