Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1941 volume:

SHE GREETS THE SUMMER SUN IN BRILLIANT HUES! When glorious summer days are dawning, a gay young girl will brightly don this frock from our Junior Deb Shop I It ' s Everfast chambray cotton in vivid colours I In red with white stripes and blue trim; blue and white with red or brown and white with green. Sizes 12, 14, 16. Price, each $8.95. JUNIOR DEB SHOP— MAIN STORE - THIRD FLOOR T. EATON C 2 The Branksome Slogan 1 BIRKS ELLIS RYRIE In a pleasant location on the Mezzanine Floor is the Brides ' Bureau, where you will find many useful services planned for your benefit. Here, for instance, you may examine at your leisure the latest styles in Wedding Stationery and Engraving for your In- vitations and Announcements. Here, too, the Wedding Secretary is ready to show you the newest ideas in favours for the Bridesmaids and Ushers. You may register with us your pattern preferences in Sterling or Regency Plate Flatware, China Dinner Services and Crystal Stemware. Planned for you, too, are many other ser- vices and suggestions for displaying, guard- ing and transporting your Wedding Gifts. BIKKS-ELLIS-KYME YONGE AT TEMPERANCE LONDON TORONTO SUDBURY 2 The Branksome Slogan A Favorite Cleaner 32 BLOOR ST. EAST KIngsdale 2344 3 PRICE SERVICES: Custom Quality $1.00 Deluxe Quality 75c. Economy Quality 49c. THE BEST VALUES IN TORONTO DRY CLEANERS CANADA ' S FINEST COLD STORAGE VAULT INV IGORATES NOURISHES and SUSTAINS ROBERTSON ' S MALTED MILK CHOCOLATE BAR ROBERTSON BROTHERS Limited TORONTO : CANADA SOLE MANUFACTURERS 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 DRIYEN— TO SCHOOL, TO CHURCH, TO SHOP, TO A CONCERT, TO A THEATRE, TO A WEDDING. In comfortable 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 WONDER BREAD HOSTESS CAKE WONDER BAKERIES LIMITED Lombard 1192 The Branksome Slogan 6 The Branksome Slogan 1. Knhrm ' s (EdUpqp AURORA, ONTARIO A modiern Boarding- School for Boys of Elementary and High Sdiool ageis. Highest aicadlemic standards. Matriculation courses foi entrance to Universities. Small classes and residential life ensure individual attention. A fiGund education in excf.ptionally healthful and beautiful surrotindings. Twenty miles north of Toromto; new buildings equipped to meet fhe requirements of every boy. 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 Sergt.-Major, 4th C.M.R. Rear 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 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 OUR SERVICE TO YOU • • includes the) Dominioii ' s finest g asolenes, ' Teerlesis Ethyl and ' Nevr-Nox ' Autolene , the oilier motor oil .... economical Domestic Fuel Oil .... a Travel Service that takes all the toil out of planning- a vacation .... 7,000 courteioms deialers and service stations between the Rockies and the Atlantic .... Rest Rooms ' ' Clean Across Canada. The BRITISH AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LIMITED BTA You Buy Canadian When You Buy B-A! 8 The Branksome Slogan Compliments of MRS. CHAMBERS FRESH FISH DAILY SEA AND LAKE FISH FIRST-CLASS FISH AND OYSTER DEPOTS Two Deliveries Daily 307 DANFORTH AVE. (Cor. Bowden Ave.) Phone: GE. 1131 BRANCHES: 1841 DANFORTH AVE. Phone: GRover 6671 1518 YONGE ST. Phones: HYland 1113-1114 2561 YONGE ST. Phone: MOhawk 4321 651 ST. CLAIR AVE. WEST LA. 3143 COMPLIMENTS OF R. ANSON BARBER Mortgage Insurance Broker 1 General Agent for IMPERIAL INSURANCE OFFICE and PATRIOTIC INSURANCE COMPANY General Subsidiaries of The Sun Insurance Office, London, England The Oldest I nsurance Company in the World ' ' WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE VARSITY ARENA The iBRANKSOME Slogan 9 Lionel Rawlinson Limited, Toronto Phone: Midway 3511 BARKER-BREDIN BAKERIES Manufacturers of High-dass Bread and Rolls 555 DAVENPORT ROAD - TORONTO 10 The Branksome Slogan COMPLIMENTS OF G. TAMBLYN, LIMITED A ' ' Tamblyn Saves You Money ' ' Drug store Near You in YOUR COMMUNITY Stores also in: HAMILTON— GUELPH— KITCHENER STRATFORD— BRANTFORD— LONDON ST. CATHARINES— WINDSOR— CHATHAM OSH A WA— NIAGARA FALLS KINGSTON— OTTAWA PETERBOROUGH— SARNIA and BARRIE COMPETENT WORKMEN ACCURATE DETAIL DEPENDABLE DELIVERY NORRIS IRON WORKS HA. 5726 1203 QUEEN ST. E., TORONTO The Branksome Slogan 11 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 j W. J. A. CARNAHAN, President Care-free Heating . . . Comfort AT MINIMUM COST FESS applied to your present heating plant is an investment in comfort and cleanliness and will elimin- ate furnace tending. ' FESS BOILER-BURNER UNITS PROVIDE A NEW LOW IN HEATING COST WITH ABUNDANT DOMESTIC HOT WATER ALL YEAR ' ROUND FESS OIL BURNERS OF GANAOA LTD. Uptown Sales Office: 1272 Bay Street — RAndolph 8985 12 The Branksome Slogan THE SHAW WAY TO A BUSINESS CAREER Send for this FREE Book Position - Salary - Success When you have gradiuated or finished your High School Cburse ' — wnhat will you do? What will you plan to be? Consider a business career. Canada will need increasingly more business executives — and the better trained you are the better your fitness to seize opportunities. We invite you to enquire (without obligiation) about the various SHAW courses in Business Training. There are 12 SHAW Schools in Toronto. Shaw Courses lead to recognized sitanding. Shaw Model Office gives aotuial experience;. Shaw Employmenit Bureau gives free assistance to gradu- lates. Here are a few of the SHAW Courses: Shorthand Baokkeeping Banking Typewriting Accounting Salesmanship Stenotypy Secretarial Advertising Office Training Business Correspondence Business Organization Phone, call or write for FREE Booklet— Up with the Times to SHAW SCHOOLS— Head Office, 1130 Bay St., Toronto. KI. 3165 SHAW BUSINESS SCHOOLS CORRESPONDENCE ♦ SWEATERS ♦ PLAY SUITS ♦ SKIRTS ♦ BATHING SUITS ♦ JACKETS ♦ ACCESSORIES EVANGELINE SHOPS 5 STORES IN TORONTO LONDON :: OTTAWA :: HAMILTON :: ST. CATHARINES :: GUELPH The Branksome Slogan 13 The Commercial Life Retirement Income Bond To Give You A Guaranteed Income For The Sunset Days of Your Life This Commercial Life Retirement Income Bond is particularly desirable, not only be- cause it provides full protection, but because it also establishes a fixed monthly income which Avill become payable to you at a time of life when it will prove most beneficial and comforting. Under this Bond there will be none of the pitfalls and worries which are otherwise associated with investments — it provides a thorough-going, full financial service. It guarantees independence, peace and security. It will make it possible for you to enjoy Life ' s Indian Summer. THE COMMERCIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA Head Office: 350 Bay St., Toronto. Western Head Office, Edmonton, Alberta. Ask your retailer for WHYTE ' S Bacon and Hams iCooked Ham,, Weiners and ' Boilogna Nulaid Eggs and Butter Picake Shortening Pure Lard of Finest Quality Meats put up under Dominion Government Inspection WHYTE S PACKING COMPANY LIMITED 78-80 Front Street East TORONTO ELgin 0121 14 The Branksome Slogan MEN OF IRON AND SHIPS OF WOOD [ p HAT ' S what they said of the Navy in Nelson ' s day. About sixty years after the Battle of Trafalgar, but still in the days of wooden sailing- ships, there landed in Can- ada, after a voyage of many weeks, an Englishman, Robe ' rt Burroughes, with his wife and ten children. His destination was Ottawa, where he became attached to the Forestry Department. After some years the Government transferred him to Toronto. One of the sons, Frederick, was apprenticed to learn the f urniture trade with Jacques and Hayeis, a Toronto firm that made high-grade furniture. Fired with ambition, Frederick Burroughes opened a, small furniture store in 1887, on Queen Street West, between Spadina and Bathurst.. It was not long before a larger store in the same neighbourhood had to be found. The business grew and again the premises became too small, so the present large stoire on Queen at Bathurst, also extensive warehouses were built. These premises now extend from Queen Street to Richmond Street. In the year 1917, Frederick C. Burroughes, the founder of The F. C. Burroughes Furnfture Company, Limited, ' passed away, leaving the business to his two sons. The elder, Bert C. Burroughes, became president. The younger. Captain C. Roy Burroughes, vice-president. The sons still own and actively con- trol the business, which includes a number of branch stores in Ontario. FURNITURE CO. LTD, 2436 YONGE STREET Main Store and Offices: QUEEN AT BATHURST DANFORTH AT PAPE Toronto — London — St. Catharines — Niagara Falls — Brantford — Sudbury The Branksome Slogan 15 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN SLOGAN REPRESENTATIVES EDITORS MARY BURROUGHES KATHLEEN EVERETT KATHERINE WHITEHEAD SLOGAN STAFF AUDREY ANGAS CYNTHIA GOODING MARY PLAYFAIR PEGGY PURVIS JANET BROWN SHIRLE MILNER SHEILA McQUEEN JOAN VANSTONE BETTY SHERMAN ALUMNAE REPRESENTATIVE AINSLIE McMICHAEL 16 The Branksome Slogan When Uncertainty Prevails We are living in troublous times. The very life of our beloved Empire is threatened by the forces of evil. Hitler and his fellow-criminals are bent upon destroying- all that British people hold dear but we are soberly confident that he will not prevail and that ultimate victory v ill be ours. When the war is over many problems will have to be met and solved. In all of these young and old will have to bear their share. In many small ways and in some bigger ones, those who are now schoolgirls and schoolboys will have to play their part. For many years the ' effect: of this cruel war will be felt in our daily lives and it will pay to look ahead and plan for future needs. Life insurance is the best way in v hich we can pro- tect ourselves and create a future free from want. Many Branksome girls will be making their own money during the next few years. Why not invest some of it in a policy that will through small and regular payments provide you with a large amount later on? The younger you are, the less you have to pay. Let one of our representatives tell you more about it. THE MUTUAL LIFE Assurance Company OF CANADA HEAD OFFICE - WATERLOO, ONTARIO ESTABLISHED 1869 The Branksome Slogan 17 HOUSE PREFEICTIS Isobel Ooulthard Christine Pearse Katherine Watermian HOUSE! SUB-PPvEIFECTS Jo ' Celyn Baker Susan Davis Mary Dickson Jane Egbert Kathleen Everett Marcia Fowler Andrea McCall Eleanor Mitchell Gaynor Powell Helen Russell Shirley Shoefoottom Patricia Stockton Pauline Whitby iVppointments Head Girl — Janet Brown DAY PREFECT ' S Mary Burroughes Winnifred Clarke Peggy Phair Peggy Pur as DoTothy Turner Joian Vanstone DAY SUB-PREFECTS Ruth Barber Sially Chapman Margery Craw foird Barbara Elliott Suzette Livingston Audrey Joy Lyoms Katherine Whitehead CLAN CHIEFTAINS Campbell — Zillah Caudwell Douglas — Elizabeth Shirriff MacALpine — Alixe ' Phillips Macgregor — Elizabeth McKechnie OPHELEO SOCIETY President — Christine Pearse Vice- P re sident — Win nif red CI a rke Secretary — Dorothy Turner Treasurer — Katherine Waterman Committee — Sally Chapman, Nancy Fairley, Susan Davisi, Shirley Sboebottom. McI eian — Jccelyn Hodge McLeod — Audrey Joy Lyons Ross — Shirle Milner Stewart — Mary Playfair BETA KAPPA SOCIETY President — oan V anstone Vice-President — Isobel Coulthard Secretary — Margery Crawford Treasurer — Peggy Purvis Committee — Thelma Kerr, Phyllis Rohinson, Dorothy Robertson, Nancy Watson, Eizabeth Xinnear, Margery Ann Sims, Joan Bisset. OFFICERS OE THE SENIOR SCHOOL Form VA — President, Thelma Kerr ; Vice-President, Kathleen Everett ; Secretary-Treasurer, Shirley Sboebottom. Form VB— President, Sally Chapman ; Vics-President, Nancy Fairley ; Secretary-Treasurer, Helen Smith. Form V Special—President, Mary Burroughes ; Vice-President, Shirley Morrish ; Secretary- Treasurer, Jane Egbert. Form IVA— President, Elizabeth ShirrifE ; Vice-President, Margaret Wilkinson; Secretary- Treasurer, Mary MacMillan. Form IVC — President, Andrea McCall ; Vice-President, Peggy McKelvey ; Secretary-Treasurer, Zilla Cauldwell. Form JVL — President, Audrey Angas ; Vice-President, Rosamund Wharton : Secretary-Treasurer, Alaine Jackson. Form IV Special — President, Dorothy Lorraine; Vice-President, Helen Russell; Secretary- Treasurer, Frances Butterfield. Form IIIA — President, Barbara Drew Brook ; Vice-President, Elizabeth Falconer ; Secretary- Treasurer, June Whitehead. Form IIIB — President, Virginia Goldingham ; Vice-President, Eve Saunders ; Secretai-y- Treasurer, Joan Burgess. Form HA — President, Helen Stevens ; Vicef-President, Mary Jean Hall ; Secretary-Treasurer, Joan Eiddell. Form IIB — President, Diana Griffith ; Vice-President, Betty Greenslade ; Secretary-Treasurer, Hilary Gr egson. Form lA — President, Riith Alison ; Vice-President, Genevieve Horton ; Serretary-Treasurer, Marilyn Hogarth. Form IB — President, Anne McCart ; Vice -Presidient, Joan iDavis ; Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Bastow. CdUU M, Head, M. l. The Branksome Slogan 19 When we Branksomites of 1940-1941 have forgotten all the things we learned in Maths, French, and Latin, we shall still remember this past year, as: First: The year we had forty-three girls from Sherborne School in England who becamie: loyal Branksomites and who taught us just why Winstoin Churchill could say with such conviction : ' We shall not flag nor fail. Second: The year we also had girls from forty-five other schools in the Old Country, who showed us that ' ' courage and loyalty belong to all the girls from all the schools in Great Britain. Third: The year we made new friends of girls from China, Syria, Holland, Switzierland, India, Newfoundland, Bermuda, and heard won- derful stories about those distant lands. And last, but not least, the year we had so many girls from the United States of America. This experience of girls from so many friendly nations living to- gether was of such value that levery girl, privileged to attend Branksome during the year 1940-1941, may consider herself to have been fortunate indeed. With thesie things in mind, we have endeavoured to make this number of the (Slogan symbolic of the year 1940-1941. THE EDITORS 20 The Branksome Slogan What Canada Means to Me Deep in the heart of every man glows a livid flame of patriotism. In some people it bursts forth like a fiery tempest, and they make violent speeches, inspired by a frenzied devotion to their country. But is a fanatic a true patriot? I do not think so! The majority of people, the masses who constitute the population of a country, conceal this love of homeland amid lesser emotions. The mere man is modest! He does not often give vent tO ' his patriotic thoughts ; they are perhaps too pre- cious to bare to the scornful eyes of the world. However this feeliing is there, profound and intense. Deprive a man of his money or his family of friends and he is not destitute, but banish a man, from his country, take away his honour and self-respect, and bar him from roam- ing the hills he loved, or wandering through a cherished garden, and he is lost, forsaken forever. A man without a country is a tragedy that time cannot heal, because the mind is filled with rooms, stored with memories of forbidden lands, beloved scenes of childhood. The memory remains dormant for awhile, but then a familiar strain of music or a certaiin quotation awakens longing thoughts of home and the exile knows no peace. I am thankful that I have a country to call my own, and that I know not the miseries of exile. I know instead the privileges of a citizen livinig in a free nation. In this present-day world of tyranny and oppresion, how sacred those privileges seem, how all-important they are. Canada and her fellow democracies to-day are waging a frightful battle against those countries which uphold tyranny, oppresr- sion and violence, and I am proud of her. Yes, I am proud that my country chose to defend all that is right and decent, rather than bow to the powerful forces of evil, although the odds weighed heavily against her. She is courageous indeed! Yet, more than courage lies behind her firm stand. Canada has derived much from the traditiorns of the mother-country, England. We Canadians are the direct descendants of steady, fearless Englishmen, sturdy, robust Scotsmen and hardy Irish- men, and we are resolutely determined to defend our cherished demo- cracy, for which we have fought so many wars. God willing, we will maintain it until the end of time. I am proud also of the history of Canada. Since the days when the French first set foot on Canadian soil, the pages of our history books reveal stirring tales and deeds of g allant men and women, who together built the foundation of our country. Were they not the real patriots? Indeed they were ! They struggled against untold hardships and trying circumstances, but they fought on, never faltering, never turning back. The Branksome Slogan 21 Canada was guarded during her infancy by a watchful and tolerant mother, who punished her for her mistakes and rewarded with praise. The greate ' st reward came in 1931, when in the Statute of Westminster, England gave to Canada her complete autonomy. Thus a troublesome child had grown into a wise and trusted adult, inheriting all the best quantities of her renowned mother and at the same time developing fine, new traits. Canada stands like a hopeful, confident youth, trusting in the future, anxious to obtain the best of what the world has to offer. Will my country, glorious in her youth, be denied her rightful place in the world, or will that world be dominated by those who give no op- portunities to ambitious young nations? I believe there is reasonable hope for the future of Camada, if Canadians stand together. ' ' If there must be sorrow and trouble, let it be in my day, that my children may live in peace and iprosperity. Those words spoken so long ago by Lin- coln, to-day echo the prayer of all Canadians for the future of Canada. Lincoln, the great Emancipator, defined humanity ' s greatest dream, democracy, in his famous words, ' ' Government by the people for the people, of the people . We, in the Western Hemisphere, have created democracy in its truest form and have raised it from a dream to ireality. We, the people, must keep the light burning brightly. We must sacrifice all in order that everything we hold dear, Shall not perish from the earth . Our democracy is not perfect! Canada is not ideal! We must realize that our fight for the British Empire is a glorious crusade to defend humamity, Christianity, and decency and that Canada despite her faults is worth dedicating our lives to. What does Canada mean to me? I love the beautiful scenery, the climate, and the great industries and vast resources, but the thing I cherish most is my freedom. Freedom of speech, thought and religion, fair government, they are what matter most. Canada, to me, means all that is fine and decent, and in this darkened world, a promise of light for the future. BETTY DUNCAN (Form IV L). Rehearsal for the Gym Review 22 The Branksome Slogan STORM The wind drives up from the North sweeping the dust and wind high in a scurry of whirlwind ; The sun sinks dull and ned into fly- ing bands of cloud ; The sea pounds on the rocks fling- ing the sipray on the pebbles, Dragging them back to itself, sing- ing the coming of the storm. The fisherman drags his boat to a higher place on the beach ; The housewife closes the shutters against the rain. The briigantiine cleaves the waves with the surf streaming behind her. And only a single jib to pull her safely home. The sturdy cargo-ship draws away from the port ; The last signals given she puts her bow to the storm; The screw spins in the air as the sea breaks over the head- lights, Blinding the man at the wheel, who holds her true to her course. The sea gathers its strength and crashes on wall and highway, Washing fonndations out, till buildings dissolve into sand. Force immieasurable. Force of wind and ocean, Is there any force so mighty, so full of awei and dread? Yet the ship sails on through the gale. Turns not from its destination. Driven through the hazard toy a greater force. Immeasurable, Unconquerable, The Spirit of Man. BRENDA CRUIKSHAINK (Form IV L). LITTLE COLT Little colt, open your eyes. Look at the big world around; The hot sun which streams in rays. And the green grass o ' er the ground. Little colt, arise and walk. Wouldn ' t you like to gambol? Gather up those legs, which seem So long and hard to handle. Little colt, do not sleep. You can play as well as we, Come and play and run with us, Chase the haughty bumble-bee. Little colt, be not sad. Give thanks for Hf e in the land The good God has given you. To live in, and to love. The Branksome Slogan 23 A PRAYER FOR ENGLAND Of all the things I ask of Thou, 0 God, Of all the pleas ascending to Your throne. Grant that this one, this cause of English hearts Which has our prayers, may also have Thine own. Grant this, 0 Lord, that England ' s forests deep, Her purple nfiountaims and her ramibling streams. Her misty valleys and her gentle fields Where poets wandered weaving wondrous dreams. The hidden hamlets and the city streets. Her rolling downs, her rose-em- bowered lanes. Her birds which joyful fill the air with song. Her frieindly sunshine and her welcome rains. Her churches and her castles his- tory bound. The tomb wherein the unknown warrior lies. The twilights and the splendour of her dawns. Her people and her childrens ' trusting eyes. Of all the thiings I ask of thee to grant — Grant this, 0 Lord, that these may never see The hated symbol of an alien flag, The horror of a conquering enemy. SHIRLEY SHOEBOTTOM (Form V A). IT HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER One night, above the Midlands, Above the Sussex downs. Above the Kentish villages. And the sprawling West-coast toiWHiS : Over London, over Plymouth, And over Exmoor ' s heights. Over the whole of England Flared up the Northern lights. They spread their fiery streamers Of scarlet-staining light From Aberdeen to Blackport, From Kew to Isle of Wight : And I, all England watching From the quiet cliffs of Kent, Saw their beauty and their splen- dour And wondered what they misant. It was rumoured that their coming Brought bloodshed, death, and wars. And, low on the horizon. Hung the blood-red war-star. Mars. ANNE DOBSON (Form VS). 24 The Branksome Slogan A Toussaint Knight It was Saturday night and Jacquesi slammed the kitchen door and stamped into the room. He was in a very angry mood; he had looked forward all week to visiting Therese, only to remember that it was To ' usaint and that he couldin ' t go. Why couldn ' t he go? he asked him- self savagely; it was only a silly superstition, no one had really seen the evil spirits. Anyhow he Wasn ' t afraid of lany spirits, evil ot other- wise, and he would show Therese that he wasn ' t, and perhaps she would think more of him! He dressed carefully, putting on his only stiff collar, and arranging, with the. greatest exactness, the brilliantly coloured tie that Therese had given him. As he entered the kitchen again, his old father in his stoick- iing feet, smoking a pipe, was sitting in front of the great double-decker stove, looking at him sadly and shaking his head. Jacques went to the stable, led out the grey mare, and harnessed her to the buckboard that he had carefully washed that afternoon. He drove out of the gate and turned the horse ' s head towards the ranges where Therese lived — a ten mile drive. Th night was cold and clear, and the old horse jogged along at an easy gait. Needless to say, Jacques was a little uncomfortable, and every time he heard a sound, he jumped nervously. The great October moon threw weird shadows across the road and Jacques was not sorry to reach the farm of Therese ' s father. Therese was deligjited to see Jacques and looked upon him with a great deal of admiration for having ventured to visit her otn Tousaint. One of her brothers was sent to put away the horse, and the younger members of the family, who had retired for the night, appeared again. Therese ' s father got out his old violin, and after they had danced and suing for a time, her mother produced pies and doughnuts. Jacques was treated like a hero, and Therese centered all her attentions upon him, there being no other young men to claim their share. About eleven o ' clock (much to the amazement of the family, who had taken it for granted that he would stay all might) Jacques announced that it was time for him to leave. However he insisted upon going, even though, secretly, he would rather have stayed; for he wished to show Therese that he was not afraid to go home alone. The whole family came to the door to see him off, and he left, feeling like a hero, and knowing that nothing would ever make him regret his visit. At first all went well, for Jacques was still much elated about the attentions which Therese had shown him, and he did not notice the loneliness. The moon had set by this time, and the stars shone brightly, while the only sound was the steady ringing of the mare ' s hoofs. After The Branksome Slogan 25 he had gone about three miles, Jacques began to feel a little uneasy and gazed behind him several times, half expecting to see a ghostly figure sliding from tree to tree. He was coming to a long stretch where they had been repairing the road. The woods loomed up dark on either side, and the sudden neigh of the horse nearly made Jacques fall off the buckboard with fright. He was beginning to regret his heroism and wished that he was safe at home. Suddenly, something struck him across the back with a terrific whack, which seint him to the floor of the buckboard on his hands and knees. He dared not look back for fear of what he might see, but seized the reins and whipped up the mare. He was trembling so that he could hardly hold the reins. Then something struck the seat, and he broke out into a cold sweat. The horse, frightened by the noise, rushed over the rough road, and the buckboard swayed dafngerously. Jacques, by this time, had control of the reins, and the frightful whacks continued repeatedly. He was nearly beside himself with fear and crouched on the floor with the rug over his head, praying to all the saints to defend him and vowing that he would never again venture out on Tousaint. After what seemed like ages, Jacques felt the buckboard swing around the familiar drive way, and heard the crunch of the gravel under the horse ' s hoofs. The panting animal drew up m front of the barn door, and only then did the horrible whacking cease. Jacques leaped down from the buckboard, and shouting at the top of his voice that evil sipirits were after him, tore to the house. His old father wakened by the noise, hurried into the kitchen, fumbled with the latch, and opened the door. Jacques rushed in, slammed the door shut, and bolted it. By this time the whole family had been aroused. Jacques stood with his back against the door, his hair dishevelled, his eyes wild, his breath coming in short, sharp gasps. When he explained what had happened, his father reminded him that it was his own fault, and without further comment proceeded to the barn to put the mare away. Next morning when Jacques went to get the buckboard ready for church, he noticed a long sapling caught in the wheel. He gazed at it stupidly for several seconds, and the truth slowly dawned upon him. He glanced around, to be sure that no one was watching and carefully removed it. To the astonishment of his family, Jacques never mentioned the incident again. JEAN SEIFERT (Form niA). 26 The Branksome Slogan THE TEMPLE I entered in, but not into The spirit of the church. A cougfi, A sneeze disturbed me and my thoughts, Which Would have flown past stars aloft. Within me lay, siuppressed and still. I left the mian-made house of iGod, I wandereid through the shady woods, Till, peeping through, I saw the sea, I saw the waves crash on the rocks. The rain refreshed me and I knew ! My prayer soared high in thank- fulness That He had shown His house to me. JOCELYN BAKER (Form IV A). TO A PRIMROSE The primrose, laughing up at me, Its petals wide apart with glee Bobbing, nodding, smiling too Enthralling ' til, as though with glee. My feet were fastened to the sod That I might watch the flower nod And sweep and caper with the wind. But then the blushing petals fall And life comes to an end. It always makes me sorrow though To see the wind, once Primrose ' beau, Now buffet, push and mock the meek. Seemingly to me to seek The fair bright bloom ' s disaster. At last, it stands in high white grass Alone, o ' er which the fall will pass. But soon the bud it holds within Will blossom forth to nod and grin And make the world a happy place For others old and young, in case They ' ve never seen a beauty bright To make one spot a lovely sight. CYNTHIA GOODING (Form IV C). THE DEAD LAKE The water lay as calm as death — Its shroud the breathless air. And by its edge the lifeless trees And cMffs stood silent there. Beyond the farthest shore arose A cloud, and darkness spread ; And then the wind aind rain began To lash the pine-clad dead. The heavy corpse began to stir : Its Hmbs took life and hurled The angry waters at the cliff Where v hite caps foamed and swirled. But when the storm, its anger spent, Beyond the hills had sped, The fitful form grew calm again And lay as lie the dead. MARY VAN WYCK (Form III A). 28 The Branksome Slogan A Visit to William Shakespeare stepping lightly across the furrowed floor, lifting up her rustling skirts, Ophelia comes forward to greet her host who is standing at the edge of the stage, smiling a welcome as his guests make their bows before him, and pass on to mingle with the swelling crowd within the yard. The bright costumes are ' beginning to lend, colour to the formerly drab interior of the old Globe Theatre, and one can already hear the clowns cracking jokes im the galleries around the open courtyard. At last, everyone has arrived; King Lear, Rosalind, Hiamlet, Or- lando, Juliet, and countless others who have come regularly for years to meet their originator in celebration of his birthday. The heralds step forward and conversation ceases as they raise the trumpets to their lips and a noble fanfare sounds forth throughout the ancient building. What is all this preparation for? Shame to the man who does not re- cognise the famous figure of Will Shakespeare as he steps down from the stage, offers his arm to Cleopatra, resplendent in Egyptian jewels and silks, and leads the gathered company to the tables, set at the end of the courtyard where Mistress Quickly and Dol T ' earsheet are hovering anxiously over the food which they have so carefully prepared. As he looks down the long table, the great man watches once more the jests and quarrels of this great assembly. A smile plays about his lips as (he sees Bardolph ' s red nose getting well down into his plate, and opposite him, great Jack Falstaff tossing off his sack aind crying loudly, ' ' Give me a icup of sack. I am a rogue if I drunk today. Henry V lifts up his head and a twinkle comes into his eyes and once more he is merry Prince Hal, laughing amd quibbling with the old comrades of his wild youth. At the opposite end of the table, Shylcck is cowering in his chair as Portia laughingly dares him to cut off a pound of Antonio ' s flesh for his meal. iSurely, she will not make the wretch suffer omice more the agony of the trial? No. Portia is merciful. Shakespeare signs to Maria who is standing behind her mistress Olivia ' s chair, and she fills up his gtlass to the brim, so that he may lean back and watch his friends as they linger over the reminants of the feast. Many are becoming affected by the wine, among these Sir Toby Belch and his friend. Sir Andrew Aguecheek, who are standing on the benches at the side of the yard while Sir Toby challenges the company to a song : ' ' Shall we make the welkin dance indeed? Shall we rouse the night-owl in a catch that will draw three souls out of one weaver? Shall we do that? The Branksome Slogan 29 There ensues a rousing song during which the poet notices Macbeth conversing eiarnestly with his wife as he eyes Banquo, sitting with his hack towards him: ' There is none but he Whose ibeing I do fear; and under him My genius is rebuked, as it is said Mark Anthony ' s was by Caesar. Shakespeare sighs and as he looks round, perhaps he thinks how very true to life these people are. All the vices and blessings of man are present in this gathering : love and hatred, laughter and tears, cou- rage and cowardice. What is life but one great drama? For: ' ' All the world ' s a stage And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances. And one man in his time plays many parts. ANGELA RIDDELL (Form IV L). Saturday at the Farm Clansdale Heights 30 The Branksome Slogan Alice In Tlie Highlands Alice went skimming over the ice. Suddenly she tripped and fell headlong to the ground. Hearing the sound of skates behind her, she turned to meet her instructor, when, to her surprise, she was confronted by a rabbit, who was wearing a green plaid skirt, a red sweater and a mass of curls tilted over her right eyebrow. Alice gasped: Who are you? The rabbit, disregarding the question, caught hold of Alice ' s hand and fairly dragged her across the rink. ' ' Hurry, hurry, he exclaimed, ' It ' s five minutes to nine and the Duchess expects us to be punctual. Alice, panting, followed the rabbit at breakneck speed into a crowded room. She stared. She first supposed herself to be in a multi- coloured tropical forest, but soon realized that the trees and clinging vines were only girls, in Scotch kilts and small caps with tall waving feathers, each one resembling a miniature palm. A sprightly, smiling lady stepped up on the platform. The White Queen, yelled all the girls and bowed low. The White Queen beckoned to a girl dressed from her head to her toes in red, aind cried: Up and on! Duchess. The Duchess climbed onto the stage and began an address. Then the March Hare, who had an ancient-and-modern Mystery paper due to-day, and, therefore, could not be held responsible for her actioins, cried out: I object. Away with her, cried someone. At this, the Red King and his Queen, wearing the scarlet sashes of the Order of Prefects, bore down on the poor Hare and carried her off. While this wasi going on, the White Queen and her councillors had fled and their pupils began chattering again. Alice, covering her ears, tried to settle down and read that well- known and interesting book by Periwinkle — How to Make Frieinds and Infuriate Teachers, when her attention was attracted to the Mad Hatter. The Hatter, who had two feathers in her cap, stood up to recite and the moise died down: Tis the voice of the teacher, ' I heard her declare, ' Citerae, citerarum, oh!, what do I care? When the teacher says, Stand up and tell what you know, I stumble and stutter and twiddle my toe. I hem and I haw and cough out: Um, er — well — That depends — perhaps — maybe — you never can tell. ' ' You never can tell, says the teacher at last, Take one hundred lines to wipe out the past. The Branksome Slogan 31 The Mad Hatter, setting her hat at a more rakish angle than ever, descended from the platform just in time to bump into the Gryphon, a brisk and kindly creature. ' Tartners, s hrieked the Gryphon. The assembled Highlanders separated into pairs. ' ' Begin , shouted the Gryphon. The girls began to two-step around the room. ' Will you run ,a little faster ' , said one partner to her mate. Tor you know you don ' t exactly set the mile-a-minute rate. We must reach the distant goal and try td catch the flying balls, If we want to please the teacher and get home to-night at all. Alice found herself being whirled around the room with the Mad Hatter. Faster and faster they sped until bump! Alice fell to the floor leaving the couples to revolve farther and farther away until she hazily saw that she was alone on the ice with her feet stretched out before her! MARY ALICE BURTON (Form lA). Air Raid Relentless, winged destruction, bullet like Cleaving the moonless purple of the night; Death, borne on silver wings, ap- proaching swift. Draws near the destined victim of its flight. A siren screams : the city wakes to fear. Defenceless, cringing from the death that rains; The criss-crossed spotlights And the sleek- winged ships; The chattering guns spurt bullets at the planes. Down from the skies destruction drops, and fire. And chaos, horror, death, all spring to birth; Up from the land fly bullets, sear- ing, harsh : A flame, the raider crashes to the earth. Then silence reigns once more, save for the cries Of sobbing victims of the raging fire. And darkness rules, except where brightness leaps From flaming faggots of the pilot ' s pyre. MARY NELSON (Form III A). The Branksome Slogan HEAD GIRL Prefects ' The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill, A perfect woman nobly planned. To warn, to comfort, and command. Positions held: Head Girl; Hon. Presi- dent of Beta Kappa; Hon. President of Opheleo. JANET BROWN ' To those who know thee not, no words can paint, And those who know thee know all words are faint. Positions held: Editor of the Slogan; President of V Special. MARY BURROUGHES WINNIFRED CLARKE Life ' s a pudding full of plums. Care ' s a canker that benumbs; Wherefore waste our elocution On impossible solution? Life ' s a pleasant institution. Let us take it as it comes. Positions held: Captain of First Bas- ketball Team; Vice-President of Opheleo. To thee only God granted A heart ever new; To all always open. To all always true. Positions held: Vice-President of Beta Kaippa : Cheer Leader. ISOBEL COULTHARD The Branksome Slogan Prefects ' ' What men have done can still be done, And shall be done to-day. Position held: President of Opheleo. I like to work — I really do, But I like a little nonsense too. Positions held: President of the Stu- dent ' s Council; Guard on First Basketball Team. PEGGY PURVIS PEGGY PHAIR ' ' Be silent and safe — silence never betrays you, Studious of ease and fond of humble things. Position held: Treasurer of Beta Kappa. Her heart is as great as the world, but there is no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong. Position held: Secretary of Opheleo. DOROTHY TURNER 34 The Branksome Slogan P e ects ' ' Languor is not in your heart, Weakness is not in your word, Weariness not on your brow. Positionis held: President of Beta Kappa ; Guard on First Basketball Team ; Head of drive for War Saving Stamps. JOAN VAN STONE Real worth requires no interpreter, Its every day deeds form its blazonary. Position held: Treasurer of Opheleo. KATHERINE WATERMAN Lib rary Day The following have made contri- butions to Library Day : Elspeth Abbey, Miss Alston, Margaret Ambkr, Sheila Ander- son, Miss Armstrong, Ellen Avig- dor, Barbara Barclay, Mary Bas- tow, Beverly Balmer, Anni Beare, Nancy Blundell, Charmion Boothe, Dorothy Boughton, Mary Burton, Anne Burton, Jane Bradshaw, Eve Cassels, Nancy Charles, Kathleen Cherry, Anne Chisholm, Miss Cole, Ann Cooling, Brenda Cooling, Marion Cosf ord. Erica Cruikshank, Frances Dafoe, Lucy Deck, Hazel Dendy, Anne Dobson, Margaret Dowe, Barbara Drew-Brook, Patsy Earl, Flavia Elliott, Ann Espir, Miss Faulkner, Isabel Foulds, Mar- garet Foulds, Joyce Frankel, Joan Frankel, Mrs. Gall, Elizabeth Ger- man, Helen German, Beverly Gra- ham, Nancy Graham, Carmen Griffith, Betty Greenslade, Joan Hall, Mary Jean Hall, Barbara Hargraft, Mary Higginbottom, Jane Hill, Eleanor Hogarth, Mari- lyn Hogarth, Virginia Holden, Catherine Hore, Miss Johnston, Judith Kean, Sally Kingsmill, Leo- nore Koppel, Gertrude Koppel, Mademoiselle Lenoir, Patricia Leckie, Suzette Livingston, Audrey Lyons, Gloria Lyons Nancy Mar- low, Miss Sara Macdonald, Miss McMichael, Rosemary McDonald, Margaret McKelvey, Carolyn Mas- sey, Elizabeth Merrill, Shirle Mil- ner, Nancy Mills, Jean Morine, Oxford University Press, Jennifer The Branksome Slogan 35 Parry, Christabel Parbury, Rosan- na Parbury, Elva Parkinson, Honor Pass, Carol Pendrith, Miss Phillips, Diana Phillips, Alixe Phillips, Gail Purdy, Betty Rack- ham, Miss Read, Mrs. John Read, Jane Anne Rees, Elizabeth Rid- dell. Miss Roibinson, Dorothy Ro- binette, Marjory Rogers, Wendy Rogers, Jane Rogers, Joyce Shone, Belinda Sharwood, Phillipa Shar- wood, Judith Shoisibottom, Miss Sime, Barbara Simpson, Margaret Simpson, Margaret Smythe, Ann Somers, Betty S;iiyder, Sally Spende, Jane Taylor, Joan Van- stone, Nancy Watson, Suzette Westcott, Robin Whyte, Dorothy Robertson. WINTER The snow is drifting softly round Like feathers for a downy bed, It makes a blanket for the town Where Nature rests her weary head. Aind while she sileeps the children play, She dreams of laughing girls and boys No signs of sorrow, all are gay, She smiles with thoughts of all their joys. The frozen pond her mirror cold Reflects the gleam of shining blades ; While on her hills the skiers bold Skim shouting down the snowy grades. The sleighs with crunching run- ners steer Along the road beside the stream. The jingling bells ring sharp and clear The horses ' breaths are plumes of steam. Still Nature sleeps, though gently stirs, Prepares for spring aind kinder themes, But when she wakes, casts off her furs, She ' ll treasure dear her winter dreams. VIRGINIA TORY (Form lA). First Form at Work 36 The Branksome Slogan Beta Kappa Two outstanding social eveuits mark the activity of th-e Beta Kappa for the past year, the annual Hallowe ' en Masquerade, and the dance given by Miss Read for the pupils of the upper forms. The chief feature of the Hallowe ' en celebration was the skit by the staff which took the form of a military mock wedding. The bride- groom Miss Read, very Scotch in her ' Vee kilt and ' ' bonny red wig, was met at the supposed altar by the bride. Miss McMichael, wearing her own happy smile, but — this timie — on a ' ' false face . As the bridal party marched down the aisle of the gymnasium to the strains of the wedding-march, they were greeted with uproarious applause and a shower of rice and confetti. The school dance took place on the evening of February the seventh. Miss Read, assisted by Janet Brown, received the guests in the gym- nasium which was gaily decorated with flags and military lemblems. Later m the term a campaign for the sale of War Saving Certi- ficates resulted in the purchase of over two hundred and fifty dollars ' worth of certificates and stamps by the pupils of the school. JOAN VANSTONE (Clan Stev art). Opheleo Looking back over the year ' s work of the Opheleo Society, we are grateful for the generous financial support we have received. Our collections b egan c-n October the fourth with a sale of box- lunches, whein over a hundred dollars was received for the Red Cross. During Ramabai week, Novemiber the eighteenth to the twenty- fifth, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars was collected for the Ramabai mission in India. Forty dollars of this was; given by the girls in residence who economized in food, forty dollars was received from the Friday night entertainment, and the remainder through direct con- tributions to the fund. At the Christmas season, twelve baskets comtaining food, clothing, toys and blankets were prepared and delivered to poor families. The Lenten collections amounted to one hundred dollars. Fifty dollars of this was sent to support the Branksome Hall bed in Ludhiana hospital, India, and fifty dollars to Clarabai Gadore, a native teacher. We expect to raise two hundred dollars, in addition to the sixty dollars, contributed on April fourth at the Junior school operetta, for the Star Fresh Air Fund. This will make a total collection for the year 1940-41, of seven hundred dollars. CHRISTINE PEARSE (Clan MacGregor). The Branksome Slogan 37 TALL PINES I dwelt in nature ' s northern up- land, Region of pine and birch and lakes, Of rock and wastes of sparkling snow and sun. Lonely it was, but with each sea- son ' s change. Came there such varying beauty, and in that beauty Deep contentmeint, that for a time I lived With peaceful mind and spirit calm and free. I journeyed to the utmost bounds of every land; I saw great cities with their build- ings Wrought of stone — some of beauty unsurpassied But when 1 saw my native shore, and my heart leapt for joy To stand upon it once again, the fir trees stretched Their soft and tender tips of lightest green toward me. Brushed me as I passed and wel- comed me. The maple ' s spring-time branches formed a rosy archway O ' er my head as down that old familiar path I trod. The evening dusk and breathless hush Were pierced by slanting slender shafts Of sunlight slipping through the scented foliage: .._ And now the sun had set Beyond my lake, my hills, my home. DARWINA FAESSLER (Form V). Sheila: Boarding school isn ' t as much fun as I thought it would be. I ' ve read about girls having mid- night feasts and doing exciting things. Judy: But Sheila if books told about schooi as it really is nobody would read them. Forra V Pic 38 The Branksome Slogan HORRORSCOPE Favorite Pet Usual Probable Expression Aversion Occupation bpence is a Physics Worrying Nursi ng rat! Wha-at? Gate crashers Doing her hair A hostess Oh, well! Wearing any- thing to keep up her stock- ings Getting hours Hollywood tloot! Moot! Schoolwork • • Library sitting XT • rlavmg tits Well, i don t Making up her Having too A waitress! quite know ! mind much prep. Yes, dear! Lack of school spirit Knitting A deaness I ' m in agony Displaying the Making her Something Old Adam ! own clothes evil ri mmr Marionettes i axmg iviiLcn in hand horse Ye gods and Hangers on Phoning or A potter little tishes being phoned Gad! Paying for her Looking down oingemg her own shows! on people pate against the burning zone. Now, dear! Eating untidily . . Being surprised £ iiLLie mother to LIlC (JLXlCIb What comes Doing prep. Being influenced A ski expert next, Dobson? 1 hat 11 be the Letter-a-day Dickson . - 1 akmg week A secretary day ends How come? Davies Starting her hope chest A cross chan- nel swimmer Oh, 1-2-3-4- Keeping a Getting in and iVldJ illg (Jl 5-6 ' ! straight face out of hot breaking water records Oh, glory! People who talk Borrowing Inky too much Joans ' clothes Oh, come on Milk Borrowing yuiz wniz Anne, we ' ll Anne ' s clothes be late Original Heavens ! Porridge Arriving late for school interior Honey Uhile IViaKing gravy VV an Clllg cL An obliging buttoner-up husband to do the cook- ing - You can say ITT Walking Disappearing Glamnnr that again j iri ! Fummy- Hiccups Lending her A f r-rii cf 1 LypiaU aiaale! rubber Oh, relax Keeping quiet Rushing round A cave- woman Laugh? I Letting her hair Dilly-dallying An actress thought I ' d down die! A Harassed Guess what? School reports Twiddling her specs. Housewife For Mercys ' Lending her Shorthand A Manne- sake books quin Where are Trig. Being here and Montreal we? there Name Aikenhead, R. W. Balfour, R. Baker, D. R. M. Barber, E. R. Bisset, J. M. Burroughes, M. M. Beddow, E. D. Brown, J. E, Chapman, S. A. Clarke, W, L. Coulthard, I. E. Crawford, M. G. Dickson, M. M. Davis, S. N. W. Dibblee, N. J. Dobson, A. S. Dobson, J. C. Donovan, B. C. B. Egbert, J. K. Elliott, J. B. V. Emmerson, M. E. Everett, K. E. P. Faessler, D. Fairley, N. E. Fov ler, M. J. Harbinson, K. N. Nick Name Woofie Podie Ros y Ruthie Biscuit Goo Evie Brownie Sal Hepatica Clarke Drizzle Crawf Dickson Sue Dibblee Twinny Twinny Donny Eggy Barb Muggins Everett Dilly Fancy- pants ! Markie Penny The Branksome Slogan 39 Name Nick Favorite Pet Usual Probable Name Expression Aversion Occupation Future Hickman, P. B. Hicky A BRAY Spelling Drawing Red Cross (unwritable) Hanky-Foos worker Hortop, G. F. Gracie Oh, Mess Bringing her note Theory A composer Horwill, J. C. Beautiful Goodness Getting ruffled Getting top Something marks requiring brains Hetherington, J. H. Jean Man alive Bushy eyebrows Stewart ' s faith- ful follower Opera singer Kerr, T. B. Lovey Oh, I nearly Hairy horses Being V A A lawyer forgot hard hoofy President heels (wow) Kinnear, E. A. Corny What ' s all Training Grinning A basket- this? ball fiend Kinnear, M. K. Mary Oh, Junior is Travelling in Leading the Undeter- so slow street cars Gym Table mined Koppel, L. Lore Heavens Being taken for Making her- Loyal Karen self understood Canadian Livingston, S. Suzy Holy Classical music Whipping A gay Mackerel round divorcee Lounsbury, T. M. Twilight Hiya! Lending her ink Receiving Eng- A bookkeeper when it isn ' t lish mail returned Lyons, A. J, Audge I forgot I ' m Gaining weight Mooning Diving mad at you around champ. Mack, M. E. Mary A cute sort Clan meetings Reading or A dietician of chuckle writing letters McCartney, F. J. Fran Really? Matric Trying out new Fisher-woman hair dos McLachlan, J. Fritz My little Scoring at Being taken for Biologist brother ' s basket-ball younger than bigger ' n me matches she IS McKellar, E. A. E. A. How amazing Having her Typing the live Skating picture taken long day champion Mitchell, E. E. Mitch Hi, Jenny Not getting Looking up to A home enough to eat people maker Morrish, S. Shirle Oh? Blind dates Waiting for A lassie Saturday night Nathanson, J. N. Jean Yipes ! Too few clothes Carrying a pile An Historian of Books New, M. Marnie Hello! Fuzzy hair Minding her Concert own business pianist Pearse, C. Chrissy My dear Gloom Being an excel- A vet. lent prefect Phair, M. C. Tooly Oh, biddle- Unsports Drinking water Olympic baddle! Games Phillips, A. B. Al Grampy, or Sitting in a Bathing the A second H. D. S. normal position baby Paul Revere Phillips, D. Di Get it next Carbohydrates Reading best An artist weekend sellers Purvis, M. F. Puss Guess who Horrible Puss Studying A soap-box phoned me orator last night? Raible, J. G. Jane I don ' t under- Hurrying Day-dreaming Keeping her stand about irons hot this Robertson, D, Boo T isshle me Short telephone Writing letters A second calls Rembrandt? Ramsay, P. G. Pat Stuff like that Men who don ' t Sketching Career girl there give up their seats in cars Robinson, P. B. Phoebe He doesn ' t Her middle Borrowing A gentle appeal to me name Peggy ' s prep. woman 40 The Branksome Slogan Name Nick Name Favorite Expression Pet Aversion Usual Occupation Probable Future Shoebottom, S. L. Shoey I ' ll get my Parrots Trying to find A violent ice- man! small enough hockey fan shoes Sims, M. A. B. Simmy You dull thud Dieting Touring the Skeleton in country in fast the cup- Smith, H. I. cars board Smithy Heavenly day Liver Playing the Mathematics Turner, D. G. Dot piano What ' s new Supercilious Chattering Carrying con- opinionated science tray catty kids downstairs ! Vanstone, B. J. Van Remind me High heeled Organizing War A bean to phone shoes Savings Wakefield, F. M. Fluff ' Bye now All forms of Driving round A fashion- insect life able woman Waterman, K. B. Kay We ' ve got to Going without Collecting A dress co-operate letters money designer vvatson, in. ri. d. Nanny Have you Losing weight Going steady Assistant to a Goat heard? with Dorothy great detec- Robertson tive Wells, B. E. Bet Shirle give Boys without Powdering her Marriage me my lunch cars nose Wells, S. A. Shirl Hi, kiddo Dressing differ- Draping herself Peacemaker ently from about for Bette Bette and her Whitby, P. E. Paul That ' s redic- Slacking Suing hubby A social ulous butterfly Whitehead, C. L. M. Kay Oh, I Her brother Robbing the A corres- wouldn ' t cradle and the pondent know grave Wood, N. J. Nan Let ' s see Exams Tying her head Reforest- up in scarves ation By four members of the fifth (who prefer to remain anonymous) helped and hindered by the suggestions, inspirations and indignant repudiations of the rest of the form. MacAlpine Douglas Stewart McLeod The Branksome Slogan 41 A Channel Crossing OAST: The Fat Woman; Mother; Little Girl; Old Gentleman; The Steward ; Doris and Jim ( a young couple) ; Doris ' Father ; A Nun. Scene: The saloon of a cross-channel boat, sailing from Dover to Calais. On a long couch down one side sits a nervous lady holding a coat and suit-case which obviously belong to her little daughter, who kneels on the seat beside her, looking out of the port-hole. Next to her is a fat woman who produces a pork pie from a big black bag beside her and starts to eat it. On the opposite side of the saloon sits an old gentleman and a young couple. Fat Woman: ' ' Gettin ' choppy, ain ' t it? (goes on munching.) Little Girl: ' ' Mummy, do you think they ' ll notice it? What will hap- pen if they do? (fingers a bump under her blouse caused iby a bag hung around her neck.) Mother: (on looking round nervously) ' ' Hush! Someone will hear; now play with your book like a igood girl . . Oh dear ! I do feel sick! Fat Woman: ' Ave a sandwich mum? Ma mother always said as ' ow you should keep yer strength up, she said, an ' I always finds that whatever the trouble, you faces it better on a full stomach. Mother: (The sight of the fat woman enjoying her pork-pie despite the pitching of the boat makes her start up to go on deck. She composes herself and answers weakly) : N-no thank you. The old gentleman starts, searches through his pockets, and, on finding what he is looking for, sinks back with a sigh of relief. The fat woman takes out a sandwich, but does not notice how green every- one is beginning to look. Doris: (In a low voice to Jim) Do you think we ' re ' nearly there? Oh, Jim, I ' m scared! What if they trace us? Jim : Don ' t worry, darling. Everything ' s going to be fine now. They can ' t find us. Fat Woman : Ma mother said to me time and again, she said, Elsie whatever you do don ' t forget that. The little girl is playing with the ' bag round her neck. Her mother seizes it and hides it under the child ' s blouse. On looking round she notices the suspicious gaze of the young couple. The old gentleman fumbles through his pockets again, goes red, and looks round to see if anyone has noticed him. Little Girl: Mother, let ' s go up on deck. Fat Woman: It ' s cold on deck. Take a sandwich with you, (She takes out an apple) . 42 The Branksome Slogan Little Girl: ' ' No, thank you. (The mother and little girl are just going out as a steward enters.) Steward: ' ' Sorry, mum, you can ' t go out. There ' s a jewel thief on board and everyone must stay where they are until he ' s found. Doris: How soom shall we arrive? Steward: Quite soon, Miss. If you have noticed anybody behaving suspiciously keep your eyes on them. (Exit) Jim : I ' m sure the old man ' s the thief. You saw how nervous he was for fear that he had lost something. Old Gentleman: (on overhearing) Come to that, Sir, your own con- versation could not pass entirely without suspicion. Who is going to trace you . . . ? Fat Woman : (after a tense pause) In a crisis like this, ma mother always told me as ' ow a should keep ma strenigth up. Will ya ' ave a pie. Miss? (To Doris) Oh, very well. (She starts to eat another pie.) Mother : Maybe yo u ' re keeping the jewels in some of your pork pies. I think you should empty that bag so that we can see. Doris : By the amount and rate at which she is eating there wouldn ' t be any room left foT jewels after her snack had been put in. Fat Woman : Well, I always believes in keepin ' yer strength up and that prevents you from gettin ' edgy and accusin ' other people. Jim: Come to think of it ma ' am, how about showing us what ' s in your little girl ' s bag? The mother draws her daughter to her and everyone except the- fat woman sits quite still watching the others intently. The fat woman eats steadily. (Enter steward.) Steward: We ' re just about to dock. Please remain here until the police come. A silence so tense prevails that the fat woman stops eating long enough to return the suspicious stares of the others. (Enter steward.) Steward: It ' s all right, folks. The thief has been found in the crew ' s quarters. You may all go now. (Exit. An audible sigh of relief is heard.) Fat Woman : Now if you ' ad all a kept yer strength up you wouldn ' t ' ave got ' et up over nothing. (Starts to eat a final pie as she packs her bags.) Old Gentleman: I think I owe you an apology, sir. I ' m sorry. The cause of my nervousness was my passport. So often I have lost or forgotten it that the authorities said that there would be trouble with the police next time. As he exits another old gentleman enters. Doris rushes to him. SHERBORNE PREFECTS Angela Riddell, Rosanne Parkinson Shirley Trethevjey, Veronica Owen Rosamond Wharton. 44 The Branksome Slogan Doris: Daddy! ' ' Doris ' Father : ' T)oris, dear, you didn ' t need to run away. Mum and I flew over and we ' ve got all the arrangements made for the wed- ing. Jim: ' ' You ' re not angry, sir? Deris ' Father: ' ' No, my boy. Congratulations. (They go out to- gether.) A nun enters and helps the mother put on the child ' s coat and hat. As she does so, the string breaks and the bag bursts on the floor reveal- ing several pretty shells. The little girl begins to cry. Nun: Don ' t cry, dear. They are not broken. How pretty they are! You will be able to show them to your friends. Mother: You doin ' t mind her having them? We were so afraid that you wouldn ' t let Betty keep them so we hid them. (The nun leads the little girl out, followed by the mother leaving the fat woman, smilingly, finishing her last pork-pie.) CURTAIN HELEN MORTON (Form IV C). Adieu Mr. Frost With cold white fists the Frost bieats on the door And threatens to invade our warm abode. With icy boots he fain would freeze the floor And chill the, oaken beams with breath of snow. No longer do we wish him welcome here ; The green things bid him take his shivering cares And hide his lusty self until next year — We waint no salesman peddling winter wares! Already in my mind the grasses sing; Now whispering in persuasive unison They breathe into each bud a breath of spring And preen their blades beneath the warmiing sun. The shrivieilled roots unclench and struggle down Within the garden of my straying Thought ; But Winter ' s still supreme, and I must frown On fancies that my idle dreaming brought. ZILLAH CAUDWELI. (Form IV C). The Branksome Slogan 45 A Letter From Germany Vaterland Strausse 7, Berlin, Germany, December 20, 1940. Mr. Franz Meyrick, 5000 Liberty Drive, New York City. My beloved Franz: I miss you sadly, my son, and it grieves me to think ci you so far away from home in these tryinc times. My heart was with you, my dear, throughout all the day of your marriage. I cannot seem to realize that my little boy is now a mam, and has found a loveJy wife for himself in the new world. I see again our little family, grouped around the table on a bright Sun- day morning. You and little Hans wriggling and squirming in your church clothes, while your father, in his pastor ' s jacket, asks the blessing on our meal. How saintly he looks, with a shaft of sunlight falling across his bowed head ! Yesterday I was allowed to see your father at the internment camp near the border. It was a long, trying journey there. He is well, and he sends his blessings to you and dear Anne (Yes, I saw him ! Your poor dear father in prison, because he dared to make known his belief in God.) Your brother Hans is away a great deal now, so Gretchen and the baby are living here with me. We (or rather, I am living with them. She is a true daughter of the Fatherland, and her complete existence strives to- ward one goal — that of providing sons for the Fuehrer ' s armies. She is the cruel heartless wife of your cruel and worthless trother. I am ashamed to admit that one of my Christian sons has become the worshipper of a living idol ) I do not often meet any of our old friends, but I occasionally see a familiar face in the market place. We have enough food (but barely enough!) There is no room for odd people in Germany ' s new world, and my generation is rapidly dying of hun- ger and heartbreak.) I am sorry that I shall not be able to see you and your wife here in your native land, before I die (Stay in America, Franz — and may the poison, with its source in the distorted and cor- rupt mind of ome man, never con- taminate the life blood which flows in the veins of God-fearing, free people, everywhere ) Your ever-loving. Mother. SHIRLE MILNER (Form IV A). M. S. writing an application for a position: ' ' For reference con- cerning my character, I am en- closing two of my friends. 46 The Branksome Slogan How I Met Mr. Smith, M.M. (Master Magician) I was walking down the Strand one rainy Novemiber afternoon when I first met Mr. iSmith. ' Tm sorry , I said when we collided, ' ' 1 didn ' t see you. ' ' Quite all right, he answered, ' ' My fault entirely. As we are going in the same direction won ' t you share my umibrella? Thank you very much, I replied gratefully, Can you suggest a good place for me to lunch? He did not reply immediately, and then asked if I would not lunch with him at his flat. I thanked him, but said I thought I had stay in town, as I had not very long to shop. He was again silent for a few minutes and then he muttered something like this : Glass cucumbers in Japan, Snails in France. I never could, I never can Give them more than a glance. I looked at him, or at least at where he ought to have been, in amazement, but ' no one was there. I looked down at my feet but I could not see them either. I then heard a voice beside me muttering: Crunch, crunch, crunch! Home to lunch. Up, up, upper! Home to supiper. We rose swiftly and the voice continued: For heaven ' s sake doin ' t let go of that umbrella, and don ' t speak until I say you can. I obeyed him, and after a few minutes of flying, we dropped very fast into a large flat in an ordinary block of city apartments. I landed with a slight bump in an armchair which immediately began to sing. There was a flash and both Mr. Smith and I became visible again. Sorry if I scared you, Mr. Smith remarked, but as you wouldn ' t come in an ordinary way you had to come in an extraordinary way. Now let me answer your question (Oh yes, you have asked me.) — I am commonly known as Mr. Smith (my real name is far too long) and am the only magician of this century. Now what about some sherry? Tha-a-ank you I answered, and when the decanter and glasses grew legs, and walked to me, and poured themselves out, I shut my eyes and sighed. Oh yes, you really are awake. I will give you my address and you can come over to see me any time, said Mr. Smith, and handed The Branksome Slogan 47 me a card. I thainked him, drank the sherry, and my glass was filled again. I sat gazing at him. ' ' What about lunch? Mr. Smith suggested. I nodded and he clapped his hands. The table ran up and stopped in front of me, sprouted hands, and laid itself. In five minutes a lunch of sausages, mashed potatoes, ice-cream and chocolate sauce was reiady served before us. Having eaten this, I then leant back ini my chair, and it was not long before Mr. Smith spoke again. ' ' I suppose you are wondering why I brought you here? he said, Well, you see, I am rather tired of keeping to myself; I decided to get some one sensible to come and keep me compamy at times. Of course, he added apologetically, ' ' You don ' t have to come unless you want to . . . . Of course I should love to, I answered eagerly, I am very much interested. He continued, I cannot, of course, teach you amy magic, but I can take you on the most interesting trips over the world and in all cen- turies. I gasped. Now — your shopping. What is it you want? Browni walking shoes, and an afternoon dress. I answered. ... A blue dot came before my eyes and when it disappeared I found a selection of shoes and dresses to choose from. Of course, said Mr. Smith modestly, they are really all the same. I stared at him. I mean, he added hastily, that I could change them at any time to suit you. Thank you very much, I said, choosing a dress and a pair of shoes. Now, said he, are you sure that is everything? Yes, thanks, I answered. I will take you to Piccadily and you can catch the next train home. . Keep hold of me. Ready? I took his hand and then we were again flying over London. It was a thrilling journey and it was not long before we alighted at Pad- dington station. I must leave you now, said Mr. Smith, you have my address. Come and see me any time you want to, will you not? I agreed; he was gone; soon I was going back to Oxford in an ordinary train with ordinary people. I now visit Mr. Smith often and we have becom e great friends. He has taken me to Spain, India, Canada, Australia, in many different centuries, and I have seen explorers, kings, and episodes that I know well from history. I enjoy visiting Mr. Smith very much and I have told you the story of how I first met him, but, of course, his address must remain secret. KAY WATSON (Form II A). 48 The Branksome Slogan The Safe Harbour Most sdhools in Holland are co-educational and are nearly all pri- vate schools, the fees based upon a percentage of the father ' s income. Our summer holidays are one mointh shorter than in Canada because we do not have such hot summers. Last year when the fifteenth of July came, I went off to camp for ten days and then set out with my parents for France. Om the third of September came the declaration of war. On May tenth the morning broadcast gave us the dreadful news of the invasion of Holland, we felt sick at heart, but it was a great help to hear our Queen speaking through the radio and telling us not to lose our courage. Then our land was so riddled with spies and so many parachutists and disguised troops who had been smuggled into the country, that our soldiers, who fought like lions, had to capitulate. If you know that the proportion was one Dutch soldier to six Germans and at some places one to twenty, you will understand why the Dutch had to stop fighting. Rotterdam was nearly all destroyed and also Dordrecht, the great centre of rivers, roads and railways. But we did not stop fighting altogether. Our Queen went to London with her government to rule her empire from there. Nearly our whole fleet was saved and fights now with the British and here in Canada Dutch soldiers are trained to go to England and help their English comrades. A great number are already there. But while all this was going on, we were still in France. Now Paris was taken and we went South, but very soon it was not safe for us to stay there, so we went to Bordeaux. On the nineteenth of June, the day of the collapse of France, we left for Portugal. We had enor- mous difficulties in getting all the necessary visas because all the con- sulates were overrun by people wanting to leave, but in the end we got our papers in order and went to the Spanish frontier. It is interesting to know that the frontier between France and Spain is a bridge of only nine hundred feet which you can pass only by car or on foot. We left our car in France and so we had to walk. It seemed miles. At the other end we stood and waved for a long time to our friends, but had to leave to catch the train. Spain is the poorest and dirtiest land I have ever seen. The child- ren are all underfed, pale and sick. The country is dry and one does not see anything but cork trees. At the Portuguese frontier you pass a shabby little station, but as soon as you enter Portugal you find PREFECTS Isabel Covlthard, Peg ' gy Phair, Joan Vanstone, Kay Watermmi, Christine Pearse, Dorothy Turner, Peggy Purvis, Janet Broiun, Winnifred Clarke, Mary Burroughes. SUB-PREFECTS Back Row — Sally Chapman, Andrea McCall, Barbara Elliott, Mary Dickson, Margery Crawford. Middle Row — Audrey Joy Lyons, Suzette Livingston, Gaynor Powell, Susan Davis, Marcia Foivler, Helen Russell, Jane Egbert, Kay Everett. Front Ro iv — Jocelyn Baker, Pat Stockton, Kay Whitehead, Shirley, Shoebottom, Eleanor Mitchell, Pauline Whitby, Ruth Barber. 50 The Branksome Slogan everything clean and prosperous. We stayed two weeks in Portugal, in Estoril, a sea-side resort, near Lisbon. In thei end we found a freighter which took us to Canada. It was a Portuguese ship, very dirty, but the people were so kind that the voyage really was a pleasure. There were eleven passengers, but we had to take our meals in two divisions, as the dining-room was too small to hold all of us at on e. Then came the happy landing in Canada ! You do not know what Canada means to us. It means freedom, freedom from the German swastika and all that that implies. The Canadians were all extremely kind. It was really marvellous and we felt at home from the first moment. It was for us the safe harbour. (Clan Douglas). Watching A Circus ' ' Out of the way! shouted the pohoeman as the parade slowly made its way througji the crowded street. There was a buzz of ex- citement, and the pieople parted to make way for the circus. For the dhildren it was a never-to-be forgotten day. The drum-majoir, dressed iin red and gold, and twirhng her gilt baton, led the procession in grand style. Behind her came the band, playing vigorously the tune ' ' Come to the Fair. The mob shouted hysterically as the clowns skipped to and fro, laughing and screaming and teasing the nearby onlookers. Next, camie the dancing-girls in a cloud of frills and streamers, mounted on huge white horses. A whole procession of animals in cages followed. The lions and tigers were roar- ing; the giraffe, with his neck extended far above the iron bars, looked down, as if with contempt, upon the mob below. Animals and more animals ! Animals of every size, colour, and description! It just seemed asi though Noak ' s Ark had made a reappearance. As a grand finale to this thrilling spectacle, the circus-queen rode by in her golden chariot, which was drawn by eight black beauties, adorned with red plumes. Thousands cheered from the over-crowded bleachers, and threw their caps in the air with glee, as the performers filed into the ring which had been erected for the purpose. Amid much shouting, the ring-master made his entrance, a magnificent creature with long mus- tachios and a white waistcoat. He bowed right and left, top hat in hand, and cracked his whip as a signal for the show to begin. In swept the delightful bareback riders on their prancing ponies. Gracefully they leaped from horse to horse at full gallop, blowing kisses and smiling. The Branksome Slogan 51 One can imagine ths sensation they caused when, with great skill, they jumped throu£h hoops and landed on their toes on the next horse. Th ' sn the clown came oin. How the people roared at him ! He tried to get on to a ;horse and he could not; he tried to stand on a chair and failed; he tried to do conjuring tricks and he dropped everything; he tried to walk across the ring and he slipped at every step. He fell over his trousers; he fell over the ring-master; he quarneled with the ring-master; the ring-master knocked him down. He said the funniest things. The crowd went, literally, hoarse with laughter. Open-mouthed and tense, they watched a col ' lie dog carry in its puppy, give it a ibottle of milk and put it in its cradle; watched the elephant pick out numbers at ihe direction of t he ring-master ; watched the monkey ride a bicycle and pelt the clown with isawdust. But the last item on the programme was the most stupendous. It began with a tight-rope walker doing balancing stunts high above the ground. Then, more daring still, she joined the two acrobats, who were hanging by their feet and swinging at a dizzy heig ' ht from a trapeze. The audience held its breath with suspense while she was swung from one to another through the air, and finally dropped into a net. The applause was over- whelming. Never had anyone enjoyed watching a circus so much before, and the opinion of the spectators was admirably summed up by a little fellow who cried out: ' ' Wasn ' t it super! AUDREY LYON ' S (Form V A). Canadian Women s Organizations Are Doing In The War With a steadily rising sense of efficiency, Canadian women are finding many ways in which to be of service to their country, and to help the fighting forces. Organizations and clubs have been formed all over Canada for this purpose, without which we could never hope to win the war. Some of these clubs sew and knit for the countless refugees, who have come over to our country, making new clothes, remaking old ones. 52 The Branksome Slogan cleaninig, pressing, and mending them. Knitting socks, sweaters, and mitts for the soldiers is also a great part of their work. Many young women are taught how to become good shots, in such groups as the ' ' C.A.T.S. of Toronto (Camadian Auxiliary Territorial Service). They learn also first-aid, motor mechanics, and military cooking. Some clubs collect magazines, books, games, and other means of amusement, and send, them regularly to the Army, Navy, and Airforce. Others study the Morse code so that, if it is a long war, as many people believe it will be, they will be able to carry on for the men. A great many of these organizations also help to clothe thousands of homeles people, and they collect many hundreds of pounds of wear- ables and ' blankets for those who need them. Or they save for victory and collect scrap material of all kinds. One such plan which is out- standimigly successful is known as the Brantford ' ' Victory Bag. In most of the Canadian ports a weekly party has been planned for the sailors, and volunteers dance also with the soldiers in enter- tainment centres, because many of the boys are very lonely and welcome the evening ' s fun. Numbers of girls ' patriotic clubs also run restaurants for the bene- fit of their war charities. Others study map-reading under expert tutelage. They are anxious to master this work to prepare for any emergency. In many Canadian cities the Women ' s Voluntary Service Corps has been organized. The members wear uniforms with distinction and smartness, and learn such things as first-aid, mastering tractors, to drive cars and ambulances well, and to make running repairs, under the direction of two of the big automobile manufacturers. London ' s ' Treasure Chest is a good example of the successful war work beiinig done by women in many centres where shops have been opened and donated contributions sold to thoise who can use them. At the canteens, different clubs take charge for certain days of the week, and there they cook and serve and entertain the troops. There are many organizations also w ho prepare bandages and dressings for the wounded. Countless patriotic clubs and other organizations are located all over our country, doing many things which are essential in time of war. The best way that we can be of service to our country is to co- operate with them and do anything we possibly can for them. DOROTHY ROBERTSON (Form VA). The Branksome Slogan 53 Calendar 1940-1941 Sept. 11th — School re-opened. Sept. 13th — Gathering of the Clans. Sept. 20th — Picnic at Farm. Sept. 26th — Promenade Concert. Sept. 27th — Sherborne entertain- ed B.H. Sept. 30th — Red Cross Box Lunch- eoni. Sept. 30th — Alumnae Tea. Oct. 1st — Second Form Picnic. Oct. 2nd — Third Form Picnic, Oct. 3rd — Fourth Form Picnic. Oct. 6th— Miss Nicoll. Oct. 11th — Thanksgiving Week- end. Oct. 15th— B. Ball, B.H. vs. B.S.S. Don Cossacks. Oct. 20th— Miss Broomhall. Oct. 22nd— B. Ball, B.H. vs. H.L.C. Oct. 23rd — Installation of Pre- fects. Oct. 26th— B. Ball, St. Clements vs. B.H. Nov. 1st — Masquerade. Nov. 5th — Templeton. Nov. 8th — Mme. de Grifferiberg. Nov. 8th — Fourth Form Plays. Nov. 15th— Fifth Form Plays. Nov. 16th— Week-end. Nov. 19th — Dorothy Maynor. Nov. 21st — Rachmaninoff. Nov. 29th — Ramabai. Dec. 1st— Miss Nicoll. Dec. 3rd— Art Galley. Dec. 8th — Mrs. Stacey Wcods. Dec. 15th — Carol Service. Dec. 17th— School Closed. Jan. 8th — School re-opened. Jan. 10th — Ski movies. Jan. 15th— Littlefield Ballet. Jan. 19th Mr. Hunter. Jan. 25th- Hockey — Maple Leaf Gardens. Jan. 26th— Dr. Northcote Deck. Jan. 30th — Mrs. Ashworth, Alas- ka. Jan. 31st — Skiing. Feb. 3rd— Sir Ernest MacMillan. Feb. 7th— The Dance. Feb. 10th — Russian Ballet. Feb. 13th— Henry IV. Feb. 14 th— Week-end. Feb. 21st — French Play. Feb. 23rd — Principal Armitage. Feb. 28th— Third Form Play. Feb. 28th — Toronto Symphony. Mar. 3rd — Professor Ingholt. Mar. 7th — Second Form Play. Mar. 7th — Ottawa Week-end. Mar. 14th — Skating Carnival. Mar. 16th— Dr. Page. Mar. 18th — Toronto Symphony. Mar. 24th— Wendell Willkie. Mar. 28th — Dinner Party. Apr. 4th — Junior Operetta. Apr. 6th Rev. Clifford Grant. Apr. 8th — School closed. Apr. 21st — School re-opened. Apr. 29th — P.T. Demonstration, May 3rd — 11 Trovatore. May 5th — Philadelphia 0 r ches tra. May 10th — Alumnae Dinner. May 11th— Miss Dickie. May 30th — Strawberry Festival. June 13th — House Picnic. June 16th — Prize Giving. JUNIORS ' Tick-tack, tick-tack, went the metronome on the piano. ' Tick- tack, tick-tack, it sang out gaily as Bobby thumped away at his five- finger exercise. Suddenly, the banging stopped and the practising be- came listless. Something strange had happePxed. The rhythmic beating of the metronome changed to a languid lullaby. Bobby ' s hands slipped from the keyboard and his head dropped in his arms — Bobby had drifted to Dreamland. ' Tap-tap- tap- tap. This time it came from the feet of the metro- nome clicking oin the pavement as he and Bobby walked down the avenue. iSay, are you really alive? asked Bobby of his new companion. Fve always thought of you as just a wooden box and not the least bit interesting. Certainly, I ' m alive and much too lively for your playiing, retorted the metronome. ' The trouble is you always turn a deaf ear to me when I speak tO ' you. But now that we seem to ' be on better terms, how would you like to come along home and meet my family? Fine! answered Bobby, that sounds exciting. And soon he was in the music-shop being introduced to the metro- nome ' s strange relations. First, I want you to meet my mother, the metronome said, that beautiful golden creature with the rippling voice. Mother Harp, meet Bobby. Bobby bowed low. Now, say hello to Dad. Good day, sir, but I didn ' t know you were the father of the family, said Bobby, forgetting his manners. 54 The Branksome Slogan 55 ' Tm not the largest if that ' s what you meam ' answered the Bass Viol, but it is because in an orchestra, I ' m a good strong background. That ' s why Fm called the Father of the Family. Ho, said Bobby vaguely. Next, he was meeting Grandma and Grandpa. Politely, he said, How do you do? to the dear old Grand Piano, while Grandfather Organ piped up pleasantly, Glad to know you, sonny. Then his gaze fell on a lovely creature resting near by. That ' s my sister, explained Metronome. Have you come for my wedding? asked Miss Violin in a divine voice. Yes, of course, muttered Bobby — and them there was a crash to add to his bewilderment. Sorry, if they startled you, continued the girl of the sweet tones. They are the cymbal twins, our cousins. They are rather noisy. Indeed, gulped Bobby, but his relief was short-lived. Immediately, there followed a blast from the Bugle and a terrific rumbling from the Drum. Oh, don ' t miind those big brothers of mine, comforted Metronome. They are not nearly as terrible as they sound. That was just their way of anouncing the guests. Here they come, Uncle Trombone is calling out their name — Miss Clarinet, Signorita Guitar, Major Trum- pet, Minor Saxaphone, Monsieur French Horn. I ' ll bet you can hear him for miles around, but now I must leave you for a while. With that, metronome stepped up to the Coinductor ' s stand, and lifted his baton. The others scurried to their places, and, at the given signal started playing the Wedding March as up the aisle came the bridegroom, Mr. Cello, smooth-looking and serious, who was presently joined by his shining bride. The Reverend Mr. Oboe proceeded to marry them, interrupted for a moment with a solo from Baby Piccolo. The ceremony over, the happy couple slipped away in the musical box for a honeymoon, and Mr. Accordian, with a gay tune, turned the party over to dancing. Bobby whirled around with the rest of them, whirling and whirling until Bang! — he thumped his head. Tick-tack, tick-tack. Bobby awoke! A voice called sharply, Bobby do get on with your practising. Bobby lifted his hands to the keyboard. He looked up. There was the Metron ome, just a wooden ' box again, with no legs, nor arms, nor face, beating away regularly as it used to do. Mechanically, Bobby resumed his five-finger exercise. Well, said Bobby, anyhow we ' re better friends now aren ' t we? And the metronome answered in positive tones, tick-tock, tick- tock. GLORIA LYONS (Junior IV). 56 The Branksome Slogan The Lion and Once upon a time, ibef ore even the first, faint flush of history, there lived: an unhappy lion. Whein the Spirit of the Cocoanut Palm had made him strong and hand- some, he had, alas ! forgotten to make him bra vie. And he had also failed to provide him with a voice tO ' miatch his siize. Theise two omissions gave the poor lion an in- feriority complex. Oine day he was walking in the forest when an orange dropped, but he was so nervous that tO ' him it sounded like a heavy footfall, and he tremblled ' from head tO ' foot. At this, a monkey called out, ' Traidy cat! Fraidy cat! Fraid of an orange! and he other mon- keys took up the chorus, ' Traidy cat! Fraidy cat! Fraid of an orange! The lion blushed right to the tip of his tail, and slipped deeper into the woods. As he. walked along, a giraffe stepped out in front of him. The lion beat a hasty re- treat, and then weipt copiously be- hind a banana tree. All this time, the pooir beast had not tasted a morsel of meat, since he was too timid to kill anything. He became thinner and thinner, thinner and thinnier, thinner and thiinner, until he was but a sha- dow of his former self. At last, he went to the Spirit of the Cocoa- nut Palm and asked him to do somethiing about his timidity. The Spirit listened attentively, and then, passing his hand over the lion ' s head, said, ' ' When you next His Complex meet am animal, just squeak your loudest and it will go. The lion thanked the Spirit po- litely and trotted off. The first animal he met was a leopard. ' ' Fraidy cat! taunted the leopard. The lion remembered his in- structions and started to squeak. But, instead of the squeak, came a roar — the very same roar that you hear today if you chance to meet a licin. The leopard stared in astonishment and then ran away. The lion went through the foreist, roaring as he went, and with his roar his courage deveh loped; the more the animals ran from, him, the bolder hiei grew. He ate other animals by the hundreds, and became so lordly and domimeh ering that he was called The King of Beasits. MARY RINGSLEBEN ( Intermediate!) . The Branksome Slogan 57 SPRING Spring! Spring! is in the air, Flowers blossom everywhere Roses red and lupins blue, Sooin will bow their heads to you. Spring! Spring! is in the air, Birds are flying evierywhere Blackbird, thrush, and chaffinch gay, Darting round as if in play. Spring! Spring! is in the air. Children playing everywhere. Some in green and yellow dresses, Smiling faces, flowing tresses. A. BEARE (Senior III). A WONDERFUL THRILL I love to ride on a sleigh To sit there ever so still To slide down the hill a long |way, Is a wonderful thrill. To see all the people go by, Then down, down, down To where the valley doth lie. Where winter is in her white gown. JANE ROGERS (Senior III). SNOW Snow, snow, beautiful snow, Over the house-tops it will blow. Over the fence and window pane. Snow, snow, come back again. PAMELA FULFORD (Junior III). MY DOG One day Toby went out to play. She got lost down the street. The little girl found her outside her door. She brought her into the house. Toby stayed all night. In the morning Mother found her down the ' street again. She brought her home. Toby was so excited when we came home from school. We were so glad to see Toby, and that is the end of my story. GAIL PURDY (Form I). A WALK Once Phillip ' pa and I went out for a walk in the fleld and Borro found a rabbit-hole. He went down the: rabbit hole and he got the mother rabbit and killed her. Phillippa put her hand down the hole and pulled out a little white rabbit and: we took it homis. BELINDA SHARWOOD (Form I). RAIN Pitter, patter, goes the rain Dancing on the window-pane How I hope it soon will stop. And out again the sun will pop. KATHLEEN CHERRY (Junior III). 58 The Branksome Slogan Syria Syria is a French possession north-east of Palestine. It is a beau- tiful country, mostly covered with olive groves and pine trees. On the west the Lebanon mountains slope right down to the Mediterranean sea, and are separated from the Anti-Lebanon mountains by the lovely green Becca plain, rather like a chess-board, with its fields bordered with trees and hedges. Still farther away from the sea, beyond the Anti-Lebanon moun- tains, is Damascus, one of the oldest cities in the country, situated right on the desert, where caravans of camels arrive nearly every day, led by the burly Sheiks with weather-beaten, kindly faces. One quarter of the desert is Syrian, the remainder stretches over most of Iraq to Bagdad where little four-year-old King Feisal may some day reign. I go to a French school, every day except Sundays, with one or two French girls, but mostly native children. Practically everyone speaks a little French and you could not get along without it. In winter we manage to ski on the Lebanon mountains which are covered with snow from Christmas to Easter; steel sleigh-runners are impossible because they sink in the soft snow; sometimes there is only hail. We can also swim on sunny winter days and we have skied and swum on the same day. During the week, after work and school. Daddy and I love getting out the horses and having a good race up the beach. The natives are very tanned and the real Arab is hospitable, very polite, and can be thoroughly trusted. Their every-day costume is a square kind of bag with two holes for trousers, and a square shirt. On their heads, they wear a triangular handkerchief, with a black band to keep it on. Lately, in the towns and cities, the natives wear the THE PRINCIPAL AND STAFF Front Row — Miss Sime, Miss Tyrrell, Miss Craig, Miss Rohrnson, Miss Read, Miss Reader Harris, Miss Phillips, Mile. Lenoir, MisS ' MacLaggan. Middle Row — Miss Edmison, Mrs. Perry, Miss Johnston, Miss Ing, Miss Shaw, Miss MacNeill, Miss Alston, Miss Faulkner, Miss DeWitt, Miss McLellan, Miss Gunsaulus. Back Row — Miss Maxwell, Miss McLean, Miss Howitt, Miss Coombs. Miss MacGregor, Miss Lee Evans, Miss Arriistrong , Mrs. Upjohn, Mrs. Chipman. FIRST BASKETBALL TEAM Rosemaru Baker, Peggy Phair, Joan Vmistone, Kay Everett, Ruih Beynon, Winnie Clarke (Captain). 60 The Branksome Slogan Turkish hat which is dark red and shaped like a tin can, with a black tassel hanging from the top. Black goats, and white or creamy sheep, flock about the plains in winter and crowd the mountains in summer ; little donkeys trot all over the place, sometimes carrying men twice as big as themselves. Horses are rare near the coast, but in Damascus every rich man has a stable of lovely Arab horses with fine, highly-carried heads and slender legs. All over the country there are old Roman remains ; the most beau- tiful of the Castles is ' €rag des Chevaliers in which it is very easy to get lost in the passages. On the Becca plain, three old temples have a number of forty-foot pillars still standing, each made out of one big block of granite. After a rain we sometimes drive over to ' Tottery Hill, a little sand-hill, where a rich man ' s house had probably stood in ancient times; here we usually find over twenty-five greenish Roman coins and some antiques. Syria is a wonderful place for archaeology, beauty, and fun ; I like it because it is home. ERICA CRUIKSHANK ( Intermediate) . A Window Display It was in the picturesque city of old Quebec. I was walking down one of its narrow streets, when I saw this most attractive window dis- play. It was so unusual and one not to be seen in our city cf Toronto. The first things that drew my attention were some beautiful hand- hooked rugs. From a distance, they looked like paintings on the wall. One, in particular, stands out in my memory. It was a real Quebec scene with a house in the valley with mountains covered with snow and evergreen trees. In the distance, there was an old French sleigh, drawn by a team of horses. In the sleigh I could see some figures of a French family, the children wearing bright red touques. Some of these rugs had boats that from a distance looked quite natural in the blue water. Next, I looked at the hand-made ships. One was a replica of a schooner with two masts. They were of all sizes and prices and the work was very well done. The Frenchmen carve the wood by hand and spend many a long evening during the winter making these lovely things for the tourists. Then I spied some woollen sashes, like we girls wear around our waists in the winter to tighten our coats. These were hand-made and The Branksome Slogan 61 expensive. They are called ' ' ceinture fleche in French and the men wear them as well as the women and children. When the owner of the shop saw that mother and I were interested amid admired these sashes a great deal, she showed us her father ' s which was old and made of flax. It was beautifully done and in his day they made th m all of home-made linen. We asked her the price of this one and were told that it was two hundred dollars. She pointed out that this sash was a very fine example of such work and had inever been worn as it was the custom to have cheaper ones made of wool for every day wear. Everything in this shop window was hand- made, snow-shoes, moc- casins, bed-room slippers, scarves, and other articles, all made in Old Quebec. JANE TAYLOR (Sr. III). THE CAROL SERVICE On Sunday evening, December 15th, the Branksome girls walked slowly up the aisle of St. Andrew ' s Presbyterian Church to the strains of 0 Come All Ye Faithful . This was the beginning of the an- nual Carol Service. The school sang many beautiful carols, in somie of which the congregation joined. The beautiful numbers sung by the choral class and those of the junior school were outstand- ing features of the service. The Nativity pageant was es- pecially striking and picturesque. In addition to the usual arrange- mient three of the aingels appeared with golden trumpets in the bal- cony overlooking the church direct- ly above the main group of the pa- geant. Thie shepherds were repre sented by English girls from Sher- borne School asembled on the steps of the chancel. There was a large congregation of parents, and friends of the school. A collection was taken in aid of thie Christmas baskets. SALLY CHAPMAN (Clan McLeod). THE STUDENT COUNCIL A new school organization the Student Council, was favourably launched at a dinner given by Miss Read, early in the year. The purpose of the Council is to assist the Principal and Staff in the matters of school adminis- tration which are of direct concern to the pupils. The Council is composed of the Prefects and the presidents of the forms. Meetings are held regu- larily. It is the hope of the council that it has been of sufficient help to both the Staff and the Student Body to justify its continuance next year. PEGGY PHAIR (Clan MacGregor). 62 The Branksome Slogan SPORTS BASKETBALL This year we played games with Havergal, St. ClemiBnts, Bishop Strachan, Old Girls, Ottawa Ladies College and University Coilege. We won all our games, except one in which we were defeated by the freshies of U. C. — but we all agreed that it was by far the best game ! Next year we are sorry that our long-legged captain ' Winnie will not be here but we are sure that Branksomis: will have a very fine team. So, Good Luck to 1942 and we hope you ' ll have as much fun as we of 1941 have had. The First Team Captain: Winnie Clarke. Forwards : Winnie Clarke, Rose- mary Baker, Ruth Beynon. Guards: Joan Vanstomis, Peggy Phair, Kay Everett. JOAN VANSTONE (Clan Stewart). THE FIRST BASKETBALL TEAM AND THE ENGLISH TEAM VISIT OTTAWA Ten minutes before the train was due to start, fourteen Brank- some girls. Miss Read amd Miss Gunsaulus were waiting anxiously for the first team ' s errant captain, Winnie Clarke. Three minutes be- fore the train was due to leave Winnie calmly strolled up to our carriage as if she had not a care in the world! We arrived in Ottawa at about 11 p.m. and some of us went to stay with friends whilst the others went to Ottawa Ladies ' College. Next morning we went over to the Ottawa Ladies ' College for the two matches ; all of us were rather nervous but determined to do or die. The matches were exciting to say the least, and there were sev- eral very tense moments when; the O.L.C. forwards took long shots at the basket. Though we won both gamieis the teams were far more evenly balanced than the scores — which were 59-4 for the first team, and 60-6 for thei English team — appear to show. After lunch we were taken over the Parliament Buildings. We went up the Peace Tower and had the most marvellous view of the surrounding country. That evening the movies were the most popular form of ' enter- tainment. On Sunday afternoon we were all down at the station in good time — including Winnie — and re- luctantly said good-bye to our kind hostesses. ELIZABETH KINNEAR (Clan Stewart). Question: Name two great gen- erals at the battle of Waterloo. Answer: Napoleon and Bonaparte. CLAN CHIEFTAINS Jocelyn Hodge, Mary Stuart Playfair, Alixe Phillips, Elizabeth McKechnie, Shirie Milner, Zillah Caudrvell Elizabeth Shirrijf, Audrey Joy Lyons. FORM PRESIDENTS Back Row — Thelma Kerr, Audrey Angas, Elizabeth Shirriff, Mary Burroughes. Middle Row — Barbara Drew Brook, Diana Griffith, Andrea McCall, Helen Russell. Front Row — Helen Stevens, Sally Chaprnan, Virginia Goldingham, Ruth Alison, Ann McCart. 64 The Branksome Slogan SWIMMING The Swimming Pool this year was open to all comers for the whole of the winter and summer terms, and a large proportion of the girls showed their appreciation of the frequent opportunities given them of indulging in water-sports. The chief happening of interest in the pool this year was the Inter Clan Swimming Meet. Nearly the whole school turned out at eight o ' clock to see this event. Four girls from each Clan participated and gave the audience plenty of laughs m their efforts to blow up balloons while travelling as fast as possible and struggling with buttons in the pyjama race. One girl from every team made an authentive dive, while another did a free-lanie comie one. There were many other races, for each of which marks were given for first, second and third places. After an agonizing wait, while points were being counted, the re- sult was announced, a draw be- tween the MacAlpine and Mac- gregor Clans, with the Douglas Clan a close second. Swimming has become one of the chief sports at Branksome, and that it is taken seriously is shown by the number of girls who are taking the Life Saving tests this year. The following girls received awards : Intermediate: — Rosanna Par- bury, Barbara Browne. Bronze : — Doris Paget, Aileen Rowntree, Betty Greenslade, Jane Draper. First Class Instructress : — Dorothy Turner. Award of Merit: — Andrea Mc- Call, Lucy Bennett, Heather Bap- tist. MACALPINE THE PHYSICAL TRAINING REVIEW Oin Tuesday evening, April the twiEinty-ninth, a large numiber of parents, and friends of the school gathered in Varsity Arena on the occasion of the annual Physical Training Review. First came the grand march, the pipers leading in the four stan- dard-bearers and the clan-chief- tains, followed by the prefects bearing the school flags. After them, came the pupils of junior and senior schools, each including a number of war guests, marching according to forms and taking up their posdtions for the singing of the school song. The junior sdhoiol then presented an interesting programme of gym- nastics in play form, followed by tumbling exercises and gamies. Among the outstanding features of the evening was a presentation by a group of senior girls of a varied series of fundamental gym- nastics. A demonstration of vault- ing and various formes of square and folk dancing, also evoked much enthusiasm from the audience. The stirring clan games competi- tion, led off by the Scottish pipers, The Branksome Slogan 65 was a popular feature of the pro- gramme. Altogether, the Physical Train- ing Review of this year was most successful. AT JXE PHILLIPS (Clan MacAlpine). THE SCHOOL DANCE The long-anticipated school dance took place on Friday, Febru- ary 5th. The girls (miraculously transformed into dreams of beau- ty) and their escorts were received at the entrance to the gymnasium by Miss Read aoid Janet Brown. The Beta Kappa had charge of the decorations, most attractively carried out in red, white and blue, with a huge shining school crest, the centre of all eyes. Throughout the evening Bob Cringan ' s orchestra provided ex- cellent music, and the school somg. the black-out dance, and a song written by Marjorie Crawford and Barbara Elliot were the highlights of the occasion. Supper was served in the dining- room and the commorn-room after which dancing continued until one o ' clock. Everyone agreed that the dance was one of the most enjoy- able events of the school year. PEGGY PURVIS (Clam Ross). SCENE D ' HIVER C ' est la veille de Noel, et un charme magique flotte dans Tair. La musique des grelots se mele aux pas siourds des chevaux dans la neige. La lanteirne versei sai chaleur rose autour de nous, tandis que nous sommes couchees sous les couver- tures de fourrure, le visage au vent. Au-de ' ssus, le ciel est perce d ' etoiles eblouissantes, et le vent pousse less nuages sur la face de la lune. Un autre traineiau nous depasse et au loin en avant, nous entendons des grelots tinter. Nous voyons la neige soulevee de tous cotes dans un ibrouillard argente. Dans la brume, la lanterne brule comme un ' rubis, langant ses rayons d ' un rose tres doux, sur la neige. La lune apparait entre les nuages, et son visage nous sourit. JOCELYN HODGE (Clan McLean). ALUMNAE The first executive meeting for the year 1940-41 was held at the school September 16th., w ' hen plans were discussed and money voted to assist with preparations for our war guests. iSher borne wished to keep ' open house ' for British school girls in Toronto iSat- urday afternoons and it was de- cided that the Alumnae would be responsible for the tea arrange- ments. The anniual autumn tea was held at the Sherborne residence, Sep- tember 30 th., Miss Read, Miss Reader-Harris, head of the Sher- borne group, and Margaret Mac- lennan Smythe received the guests. The residence was opened for in spection and the alumnae were in- terested in seeing over the house which they helped to furnish. Our capable social convener, Delphine Burr Keens was in charge of the commissariat and Miss Robinsor- Molly Ponton Armitage, Jean Stark Tree s, Dorothy Knowltoin Russell, Gladys Beckett Brown and An- nable Auld poured tea and the older Sherborne girls assisted in looking after the ' guests. On this occasion the Alumnae of Sherborne sent the B. H. Alumnae a cable of good wishes which was much ap- preciated. Early in the new year an exe- cutive meeting was called to dis- cuss plans for a Bridge which was duly held at the school the after- noon and evening of February 24th., and which was an unquali- fied success. Gertrude Winger Macdonald was responsible for the lucky number prizes which were donated by members of the Alumnae. A number of old girls under the direction of Joy Ferguson acted as ushers at the Gym Demonstration, held in the Varsity Arena, Tuesday evening, April 29th. Miss Read ' s dinner for the Alumnae took place Saturday even- ing. May 10th., about three hun- dred being present. The toast to the King was proposed by the Principal. Alixe Phillips proposed the Alumnae which was replied to by Betty Williamson. The Gra- duating Class was toasted by Joy Ferguson and replied to by Kath- leen Everett. After Miss Read ' s speech a short business meeting was held. The retiring President, Margaret Maclennan Smythe gave a short talk and the secretary ' s, treasurer ' s and sewing convener ' s reports were read. The following officers were elected: 66 The Branksome Slogan 67 Honorary President — Miss Read. President — Mary Wardlaw. First Vice-President — Laura Stoine Bradfield. Second Vice-President — Donalda Macleod. Secretary — Gladys Billings Ire- land. Treasurer — Marjorie Evans Britt. Treasurer, Scholarship Fund — Jean Morton. Sewing Convener — Daisy Ro- bertson Gall. Social Convener Kingsley Bastow. Florence Slogan Representative — Ainslie McMichael. Committee: Helen Gibson Da- foe, Lenore Gooderham Cherry, Ruth Hamilton Upjohn, Susan Ross, Florence Boyle Robinson, Helen Rooke, Pauline Phillips, Marnie Milner, Janet Brown, Mar- garet Maclennan Smythe. We are sorry to lose Margaret Maclennan Smythe as our Presi- dent, she has held the office for two years and has been most tactful and understanding. It is not an easy thing to be the head of an organization and Margaret has carried out her duties with great efficiency. NAN GOOCH HUTCHINSON, Secretary. tewins Lonvener s Report Once again I have the pleasure of presenting the report of the sewing and war work. Since Sep- tember we have met at 16 Elm Ave., every Monday afternoon, with the exception of the Christ- mas and Easter holidays. There has been an attendance of not less tha n fifteen and as many as thirty. The time has passed profitably and pleasantly. Most of our knitted articles have been sent to Miss Read ' s sisters in Halifax and Syd- ney, N.S. and they have distributed them to the navy. Including last summer ' s work, which was turned in in the au- tumn, this year ' s work and dona- tions from other groups and friends, we have sent the following articles : 7 sweaters with sleeves, 7 tuck- ins, 12 seamen ' s caps, 14 leather jackets, 20 pairs seamens ' socks, 41 pairs knitted mitts, 32 mine sweepers mitts, 52 balaclavas, 56 sleeveless sweaters, 59 scarves, 338 pairs socks, also 4 complete layettes, 60 baby coats, sent to the Victorian Order of Nurses, 2 pairs children ' s mitts, 44 children ' s sweaters, sent directly to Britain. DAISY ROBERTSON GALL, Sewing Convener. 68 The Branksome Slogan Personals As many of you know it was Branksome ' s privilege to welcome about two hundred war guests last summer. We were the only Toronto school to remain open for the holidays amd Miss Read hurried back from flalif ax the first of J uiy so as to be on hand to welcome our guests and, as busy times were ahead, she remained in Toronto. Branksome ' s friends and alumnae rallied round and homes were found for all the children either at summer resorts or in camps. Two schools which came to us from England are St. Hilda ' s, Whit- by and Sherborne from the town of that name in Dorset. In September St. Hilda ' s moved to spacious quarters in Erindale and Sherborne affi- liated itself with us. The family of the late Mr. H. H. Fudger gener- ously offered the residence at 40 Maple Avenue, rent free and Sher- borne is living there coming to us for school, luncheon and games. We have over one hundred war guests and it was found inecessary to take a house on Park Road to accommodate all who are in the residence. Again Branksome ' s friends and alumnae came to our aid and furnished both these houses. It is generally recognized that Miss Read has done, and is doing, a magnificient piece of work and Branksome girls, past and present, have every reason to be proud of their school and its Principal. A numiber of alumnae domiciled in England came to Canada for the duration. Katherine Scott West brought her young daughter and is living with Elizabeth Scott Warren. Catherine Davison Rooke and her daughter are in Toronto. Jean Aitken McLintock and Katherine Aitken Lloyd are also in this country. Marion Skeans Pearch, who lives in Tunbridge Wells, brought her two daughters to the United States and they are with Ruth Skeans Wickenden at Chappaqua, N. Y. Ruth Porter Case elected to remain in England with her three young sons but left Lomdon and is now in the Lake District. Mary Hendrie Cumming, who is living in Great Britain, sends us her daughter and Jane Barclay Gobat, who is domiciled in Florida, con- tributes a daughter and a niece. Elinor Bluck Butterfield ' s child comes to us from Bermuda and Dorothea Mitchell Robinson sends us a sister. Jean Ferguson Morine ' s daughter and Ruth Owen ' s cousin are in the junior residence. In the day school are the children of Alix Wood Mc- Cart, Mary Douglas Dimock, Florence Kingsley Bastow, Lenore Gooder- ham Cherry, Helen Gibson Dafoe, Constance Watkins Rees, Phyllis Cal- vert Ritchie, Mary MacWhinney Shenstone, Betty Horrocks Broome, and Kathleen Harding Bell. Madeleine Rogers Peer ' s daughter was The Branksome Slogan 69 with us until Christmas but went to Ottawa when the family moved there. Helen Parson Flahiff ' s child is with us for the summer term, from Jamaica. Florencz Kemp sends us her war guest. Little boys are now in the Nursery School and the sons of Shirley West Gossage, Isabel Piirie Leiwis, Lois Coryell Gray, Constauice Harding Bradshaw, Phyllis May Ellis and Blanche Burton Wessels will some day be Brank- some Old Boys! The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on Nancy Stirrett last November and among those graduating from the University of Toronto this year are: Catherine Bryans, Katherine Cannon, Betty Har- rison, Jean Lander, Anna Marie Smart and Helen Sutherland. Eleanor Reed is in her second year Arts at Varsity. In addition to her lectures and la:bs she has been assisting, this year, in research in human genetics in the Department of Zoology under Professor Norma Ford. The following Branksome girls now at Varsity joined the Women ' s Training Service Detachment which is a special section of the Women ' s Volunteer Service Corps, a uniformed section of the Canadian Red Cross Society. The work covered basic instruction in Red Cross organization, military law, military correspondence, orderly room procedure, business methods, civilian defence (A.R.P.) as required by the government. Marie Parkes was appointed Commandant of the two hundred girls who attended drills and lectures twice a week from October to April. They wore a smart dress of military cut made of dark gray alpine cloth with a service cap of the same. At a special ceremony in Hart House gymnasium they were presented with Red Cross badges ' by the National Commandant: Catherine Bryans, Helen and Joan Franks, Jean Lander, Gwen Plant, Eleanor Reed, Marjorie Schuch, Anna Marie Smart, Jean Stirling, Nancy Stirrett, Helen Sutherland and Mary Walker. Dorothy Bryce Johinston is again living in Toronto, while her husband is overseas, and is studying for her M.A. at ' Varsity. Those just completing their first year at the University of Toronto are Josephine Taylor at the School of Nursing, Elizabeth Coulthard, Ruth Gibson, Margaret Earl, Elizabeth Greene, Bernie Harris, Dorothy Hoyle Leonore Kinghorn, Ellenor Lackie, June MicBride, Bruce Mc- Farren, Louise McLaughlin, Gwen Norman, Ruth Parkin, Ruth Stevens, Betty Ursem, Winifred Walker and Jill Kelsey. Mary McDonald, Helen Oilman and Patricia McCall are attending McGill, at which institution Jane Ross is in her first year med ' cino. Barbara Conway is considered the most brilliant skier at St. Hilda ' s College. Mary Beth Des Brisay is taking a course in bactericlosy at 70 The Branksome Slogan the Uiniversity of British Columbia. Patricia Kinnear, Barbara Patten and Penelope Waldie chose to go to McMaster while Rachel €a:mpbeH and Ellen West attend Mount Allison Universdty, Sackville, N . B. Jane Kelley and Joan Archibald are at Dalhousie from which university Marion Little obtaiimed her B.A., May, 1940. Doris Campbell is at the Co necticut College for Women, New London, Conn, and Patricia Plunkett is at Wellesley College, U.S.A. Elizabeth Dickie, Molly Morton, Elizabeth Stone, Ruth Parkin aimd Barbara Wheelwright are at Macdonald Hall, Guelph. Joyce O ' Neill is at the Margaret Eaton School. Jeanne Montgomery obtained her Junior F.R.C.S. last autumn. Congratulations Jeanne! Louise Jamieson is a military nurse at Camp Borden, Hilda Maclennan is a nursing sister with the R.C.A.F. and is stationed at Manning Pool. Moya Macdomald is matron of No. 1 Neuro- logical Hospital and Ruth Carlyle is a physiotherapist at Dundern Camp, Alberta. Margaret McKenzie is night supervisor of the Emergency Depart- ment, Toronto General Hospital where Mary Holme is in training. Muriel Sinclair recently received her cap at the Sick Children ' s. Ann Howitt, Gwen Millar and Helen Shearme are at the Wellesley, from which hospital Betty Williamson graduated in June, 1940, winning the Dr. W. P. Caven prize for the highest standing in medical nursing. Isabel Mackay is a nurse in training at the Royal Victoria, Mont- real and Louise Stewart is at the Plummer Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie and ranked first among the probationers at Christmas. Elberta Peterson graduated from the Children ' s Hospital, Winnipeg, May, 1940, winning the Mary Walker prize for general proficiency and the Children ' s Hospital Alumnae Association scholarship. Agnes Merson is in training in Guy ' s Hospital, England, which has been evacuated from London to Orpington. Janet Davidson is in Battle Creek, Mich., taking a six months ' course in rural public health on a fellowship awarded by the Kellogg Foundation. Margaret Smith is taking a laboratory technician ' s course at the Hamilton General Hospital and Gwynneth Sinclair is a lab tech- nici an at the Toronto General. Bessie Stone Howell is living in Porto Rico. She is the chairman of the knitting committee of the British War Relief Society in San Juan. Marjory Torrle McGrath, Hope Smith Lowry and Marion Lum- bers Gibson are in Halifax. Rosemary McWilliams Bracken is domi- The Branksome Slogan 71 ciled in Moose Jaw and Jean McWilliams Kilgour has moved to Saska- toon. Jean Loblaw Dawson, Muriel Armstrong Flower and Violet Mu- lock Beech-Matthews are living in Montreal. Recent additions to the Ottawa alumnae are Virginia Piers Finch-Noyes, Ruth Morgan Mac- donald, Lillioe Read Le Roy, Marjorie Franklyn Jones Bruce, Hazel Porter Clark and Edith McCrimmon Hose. Wynifred Gray Goodeve and Haldane were in Ottawa for a few months last autumn but are now living in London, Ont., where Colonel Goodeve is connected with the military. Grace Knight Gooderham is also in London where her husband is stationed. Mary McLean Stewart is in Vancouver where Nancy Wright has been living for some time. Esther Mc Waters Ewart is in Prince Ru- pert, B.C. aind Marion Brewster Ross recently moved to New West- minster. Lenore Gooderham Cherry, Molly Ponton Armitage and Dorothy Knowlton Russell have returned to Toronto to live. Doris Rogers Hunter, who has been living in f United States since her marriage nine or ten years ago, is now settled iin this city and Frances McDiarmid Box, Billie Pryce Jones Smith, Helen Spencer Hughes and Hazel Wilkinson are also domiciled in the Ontario metropolis. Betty Campbell Piersol is in town for the duration. Phyllis Calvert Cameron may be addressed Niagara-on-the-Lake and Betty Dowsley Buddo ' s home is in Hamilton. Betty Merrick Kettlewell is living in Geneseo, N.Y. and Roma Wilson Knapp is in Ithica, where her husband is om the staff of Cornell University. Esme Pattison Rose is at home in Washington, D.C. Recent additions to the populatio n of Barrie are Sonja Williams Bird, Phyllis Pattison Caldwell, Audrey Piddington Symmes, Errol Grosch Hilton, Elizabeth Beck Boddington and Frances Bell Walker. Rosamund McCoy Butler and Margaret Beck Margesson are making their homes in Kitchener and Catherine Laing Sadler is living in Owen Sound. Margaret McGlashan McAlpin has moved from New York to Williamstown, Mass., and Theodosia Burr ' s address is El Paso, Texas. Marion Heniderson is also in Texas, she is teaching Physical Education at Denton and Kathleen Freel Vernor recently moved to Houston. We have only lately heard of the marriages of three or four of the alumnae, Marjorie Taffe is now Mrs. Leo Nicholson. Margaret Riggs married Arthur Gourlay in December, 1939 and Alice Bidwell is Mrs. Douglas Seymour and lives at Wiarton, she has a three year old son. Elda Rowan is now Mrs. W. Garfield Case and resides in Owen Sound and Margaret Roberts is Mrs. C. P. Coutts and continues to live in Toronto. 72 The Branksome Slogan KathryiHi Gooderham took a course at the Meistershaft Business School this winter and June Whyte, Joan Hutchinson, Ruth Stockdale, Barbara Sloan and Joy Ferguson are at Shaw ' s. Sherry Bond, who gra- duated last year from Trinity, is also taking this course. Margann Stowe, Barbara Cook and Portia Butt are at the Ontario College of Art. Margery Meier successfully completed a year ' s work at a school for costume designing. Mary Barker is the London, Ontario district representative of the Royal Life Saving Society. Joan Mar low has a position in the depart- ment of social welfare. City Hall. Genevieve Inglis has a job in Eaton ' s. Virginia Birmingham is assistant in a doctor ' s office in Vancouver and Marion Greer has a position in a bank in this British Columlbian city. Clare Brown Harris is isecretary of the student ' s Y.W.C.A. in San Jose, Calif. Edith Kirk has a position with the Foreign Exchange Control Board, Bank of Canada, Ottawa and Frances Clarke, who obtained her B.A. at Queen ' s University, May, 1940, is in the Civil Service, Ottawa. Nancy Walker, who has her pilot ' s license, is living in Can- ada ' s capital. Rosemary Thompson has a position with the Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Co., Pat Gundy is with the Manufacturer ' s Life Association, and Carol Hendry is employed by the Confederation Life. Peggy Gait is with the: Royal Trust Co., Montreal and Pegigy Moseley ' s job is in a real estate office, Nassau. Those whose services have been accepted by various banks include Marnie Milner, Margart Evans, Marion Brown and Kathryn Shirriff in Toromto, Eleaine Enderby, Montreal and Edith Margaret Willets, Kingston. Eleanore Bell is on the staff of the Port Colborne school and Mary McFarland is teaching in a nursery school, Toronto. Eleanor Hamilton is a teacher at Elmwood, Ottawa and Ruth Hamilton Upjohn is head of Branksome ' s nursery school. Peggy Hodge is taking a course at the St. George nursery school. Edith Ely Peck is teaching art in the Carltom Parker school, Williamstown, Mass and Helen Lacsy has joined the teaching staff of the Chesterville High School. Dorothy Stock is general secretary of the Y.W.C.A. at Woodstock and is also secretary of the Federation of Secretaries of the Canadian Y.W.C.A. Mary Anderson is general secretary of St. Catherine ' s Y.W.C.A. Betty Byers gave a most delightful dance recital this winter, one of the best mumbers was her own composition. When Madame Ade- The Branksome Slogan 73 line Genee was lecturing on dancing during her Canadian tour Betty travelled with her illustrating the various steps. Leone Comstock has her own studio of dancing in Peterborough. Molly Sclater is organist and choir leader in St. Andrew ' s Presbyterian Church, Port Credit. Joy MacKinnon, Ruth Stevens and Phyllis Holden took part in the Victoria College Music Club ' s productiom of ' ' San Toy which was given in January. Nora Parkes Noxon and Phyllis Langdon Edwards are members of the board of the Metropolitan Nursery School which functions in the church house and is open free of charge to pre-school children ' of any race, creed or colour. Elinor Williams Lind is one of the Vice Presidents of the Toronto Junior League, Peggy Waldie Lounsborough is recording secretary and Christine Auld is treasurer. Mary Kingsmill is in charge of the clinics and Betty Flavelle of therapy. Helen Richardson Stearns is in charge of the motors and Virginia Copping Wilson of save-the-baby . Jean Ross is advertising manager of the Junior League Magazine and Flora Featherstouhaugh Deeks is city editor. Betty Baird is in the Oppor- tunity Shoip. Among those who look very smart in the uniform of the Canadian Women ' s Transport Service of the Red Cross are Mary Ruth Austin, Mary Gleindinning, Joyce Phillips, Elizabeth Trees, Barbara Baird, Mary Gibson, Victoria Hanna, Elizabeth Henry, Catherine Wilks and Mary Nicholson. Margaret Eaton is second in command W.V.S.C. office ad- ministration and Amy Gundy Rykert is transportation chairman. Philippa Chapman is secretary in the Peace Time branch of the Red Cross and Gwen Prattis is also a Red Cross secretary. Lorna McFadgen gives her spare time to the work of the Canadian Auxiliary Territorial Service. A group of the alumnae organized a chapter of the LO.D.E. last March. The bestowal of charter and presentation of standard [took place at Mary Hanna Hall ' s. The standard and badges were Mary ' s gifts. The chapter is known as the Clansdale and the following Branksome girls are holding office: Marion Brown, regent; Phyllis Watson, secretary; Betty Wheelwright, educational secretary; Diana Mariott, Echoes secretary; Nora Brown, treasurer; and Margaret Wardlaw, standard-bearer. Judith Kelly English has written another book, ' ' Marriage is a Private Affair , which is running as a serial in the Ladies ' Home Journal. Francean Campbell has had two or three poems published in Saturday Night. 74 The Branksome Slogan In March Kathleen Chipman Runciman ' s son, Jack was awarded the Gilt Cross of the Boy Scouts in recognition of his gallantry in saving a young man from drowning and his brother, Roy, who played a part in the rescue was highly commended. Katie MacLaren Irwin ' s daughter was married last Spriing and you will notice among the mar- riage announcements that of Elsie Norma Jeffrey McCoy ' s daughter, Rosamund. The school had a visit from Ruth Langlois Smith ' s second daughter, Priscilla, last autumn. Constance Crawford Brown sends us news from Winnipeg. As in all other towns and cities in Canada everyone is ibusy doing Red Cross work and the members of the Winnipeg Aluminae are no exception. Connie is also in the throes of moving, after May first her address will be Pasadena Apts. Barbara Munro and Marjorie Preston have changed their place of residence. Barbara may be addressed Lucerne Apts., and Marjorie 272 Waterloo Street. Mary Walker Ryan, whose husband is overseas, spent some time in the east last autumn. Ora Forster is now in Kingston, Jamaica, where she is the director of the Deaf and Dumb Institute. Sybil Kne eland Martin ' s daughter was mar- ried last summer. Marjorie Hazel wood was in Vancouver this winter, Gladys Brock Martin has taken a house in that city and proposes spend- ing some time there. Mabel Murphy Arthur is back in Winnipeg as her husband, who was head of the Canadian Hospital, was invalided home. The Following is copied from the University of Toronto Monthly for January, 1941: ' The appointment of Miss Agnes MacGillivray, as secre- tary to the President of the University and secretary of the Faculty of Music is very pleasing to all who have known her in the Registrar ' s office. Before entering University College with the class of 1916 in Modern Languages she attended the Model School and Branksome Hall. During her course at college she was keenly interested in tennis nd hockey and took an active part in the University College Women ' s Undergraduate Association of which she was president in her senior year. After graduation, Miss MacGillivray took a business course and in the spring of 1917 she returned to the University as assistant to Professor G. 0. Smith in the Roll of Service office. She remained in that position until the publication of the Roll of Service in 1921. She was then appointed to the staff of the Registrar ' s offilce as registrar clerk in the Records Department, The Branksome Slogan 75 and in 1924 as assistant in the main office. In this position, by her unfailing helpfulness and efficiency she has made a host of friends among the staff and students of the University, all of whom will join in wishing her success in her new duties. Branksome congratulates Agnes on her promotion but selfishly wishes she had remained at her previous post as she was so helpful to her old school. Whenever we wanted to know anything about the intricacies of university examinations, etc., we ahvays telephoned Agnes who took any amount of trouble to get us the required information. Letters have recently been received from Agnes Campbell Heslip, Margaret Essery Butler, Rosalind Morley MacEwen, Rita Harvey Payne, Margaret MoGlashan McAlpin, Clara Enge Niemann and Gertrude Chipman Pennington and the following Old Girls have visited the school : Mariom Little, Halifax, N.S. ; Harriet Taggart, Tidioute, Penn. ; Shirley Jackson, Ottawa; Enid Hatch, Quebec City; Rachel Sheppard, Cold- water; Charlotte Abbott, Kingston, Ont. ; Isabel Smith McCosh, Chatham, Ont.; Jean McDougal Ghormley, Rochester, Minn.; Kathleen Corke, Winnipeg; Sally Morton, Trinidad, B.W.I. ; Frances Clarke, Kingston, Oint. ; Mary Campbell Ga Nun, New York City; Dorothy Boughton, Ottawa; Barbara Ross, Medicine Hat; Barbara and Trudean Spencer, Vancouver; Ora Forster and Mary Walker Ryan, Winnipeg; Doris Campbell, Benmington, Vt. ; Isabel Farlinger Debeney, Edmonton; Katherine McVean Piggott, Chatham; Aileen Winslow, Cleveland; Helen Richardson Bertram, Dundas; Marion Cann Andolsek, Hohokus, N.Y. ; Ray Jacobs Frank, Burlington, Vt. ; Elinor Bluck Butterfield, Bermuda; Dorothy and Peggy Gait, Montreal. Winter Gavies at Sherborne The Branksome Slogan Marriages, 1940 Joyce Sweatmaa to Wm. Henderson Dalton, May 11th. Jane Lumbers to Peter W. Lochnan, May 18th. Helen Laing to Hugh John MacDonell, May 25th. Miriam Fox to Arthur H. Squires, June 1st. Kathleen Hair to Philip Wallace McBean, June 1st. Sonja Williams to D. A. Godfrey Bird, Juinie 1st. Margaret Clancey to Sidney Hetherington, June 8th. Mary (Mickey) Wardlaw to Geo. A. M. Edwards, June 8th. Lillice Read to Donald Jas. LeRoy, June 12th. Jocelyn Boone to Alex. McPhedran, June 15th. Phyllis Stewart to J. H. Bate Dewar, June 17th. Elspie Hainan to Chas. Victor Shaver, June 25th. Audrey Banks to Henry Douglas Morgan, June 29th. Betty Dowsley to Chas. Whitney Buddo, June 29th. Betty Merrick to John W. Kettlewell, June 29th. Frances Read to Henry M. Smith, June 29th. Millicent Raymond to Francis J. T. Baker, July 6th. Helen Langford to Harold P. R. Saunders, July 6th. Doreen Donovan to Charles Sweeney, July 6th. Beth McNeill to Ian Cadogan Campbell, July. Harriet Taggart to Richard L. Pearse, July 12th. Jean Pirie to Alviin Wray Martin, July 13th. Margaret Kennedy to Geo. Leslie Mackey, July 26th. Rosamund McCoy to Chas. Whittier Butler, July 27th. Helen Spencer to Samuel H. S. Hughes, July 27th. Margaret Beck to Richard D. Margesson, July 27th. Doris MoClenaghan to Walter Land, July 27th. Errol Grosch to Wm. D. W. Hilton, August 3rd. Virginia Piers to E. W. Finch-Noyes, August 10th. Hope Smith, to D. Johnson Lowry, August 17th. Cathleen Clark to J. Paul Hooper, August 24th. Nancy Macleod to Frederic H. Baker, August 24th. Ruth Morgan to Arthur G. Macdonald, August 24th. Katharine Lea to W. Gordon McLean, August 30th. Katharine Dawson to Bertram 0. Warner, August 30th. Ruth Hamilton to Bryan A. Upjohn, August 31st. Jean Loblaw to Wm. Dowdall Dawson, August 31st. June Forsyth to Geo. H. Lochead, Sept. 7th. Rachel Sheppard to Lawrence A. Devine, Sept. 7th. Betty McNeely to Norman Hager. The Branksome Slogan Marjorie Torrie to John Jas. McGrath, Sept. 7th. Billie Pryce Jones to T. Howland Smith, Sept. 14th. Margaret Davison to D. Whiting Lathrop, Jr., Sept. 21st. Catherine Laing to E. W. Sadler, Sept. 25th. Marjory Sinclair Gait to Eugene W. Fiske, Sept. 26th. Audrey Piddington to Geo. Luther Symmes, Sept. 28th. Phyllis Pattison to Richard V. B. Caldwell, Oct. 5th. Frances McDiarmid to Hugh Alex. Box, Oct. 5th. Marian Ainslie to Wm. Sidney Kidd, Oct. 12th. Margaret Sorenson to Jack W. Rayner, Oct. 12th. Ruth Tamblyn to Geo. A. Simmonds, Oct. 12th. Joy Thompson to Eric C. Hamiber, Oct. 12th. Marion Leng to F. Hardy Bowman, Oct. 25th. Audrey Miller to Arnold E. Neagell, Oct. 31st. Rosemary McWilliams to A. Douglas Bracken, Nov. 9th. Violet Mulock to Beech Matthews, Nov. 9th. Joan Strong to Norbert Fagan, Nov. 23rd. Peggy Waldie to Thos. P. Lownsbrough, Nov. 28th. Natalie Barber Wood to Morley Pearce, Nov. 29th. Joanne Tamblyn to Garrett M. Cook, Nov. 30th. Muriel Armstrong to Geo. Ed. Flower, Nov. 30th. Mary Evelyn Sindair to Geo ' rge McN. Stewart, Dec. 25th. Barbara Dailley to C. W. Roenisch, Jr., Dec. 26th. Mary McLean to Douglas McL. Stewart, Dec. 28th. Marriages, 1941 Margaret (Billie) Eaton to Wm. M. Murdoch, Jan. 16th. Barbara Piddington to Arthur C. Haight, Jan. 30th. Edith Innes to Edward Robinson, Feb. 1st. Edith McCrimmon to Walter J, F. Hose, Feb. 8th. Betty Stambaugh to John B. Stratton, March 8th. . Audrey Beaton to James R. Holmes, March 15th. Mary Arkell to Edward Wilkinson, March 20th. Esme Pattison to John Evans Rose, April 19th. Elsie Woods to Geo. Ian Speedie, April 19th. Mary Roberts to A. MacLean Haig, April 26th. Marie Louise Patterson to D. Lockie Eby, May 3rd. Frances Bell to Gerald Walker, May 10th. Anne Henderson to A. Graham Coulter, May 10th. Martha Coryell to Menzie Gibson, May 17th. The Branksome Slogan Births, 1940 Audrey Shaw Kyle, a daughter, May. Florence Wilson Thompson, a son. May 11th. Helen Pidgeon Caesar, a son. May 13th. Elisabeth Saunderson Conner, a daughter. May 15th. Nancy Wilson Lord, a son. May 16th. Helen Simpson Walker, a daughter. May 20th. Isabel Ross Kelley, a daughter, May 26th. Jean Mcintosh Swinden, a daughter. May 27th. Eleanor McDougal Forman, a daughter, May. Betty Lowndes Nordheimer, a son, June 3rd. Dorothy Warren Percival, a son, June 10th. Helen Findlay Plaxton, a son, June 11th. Joyce Tedman Howell, a son, June 12th. Arnold Gooderham Willoughby, a daughter, June 27th. Sybil Croll Halliwell, a daughter, July 5th. Katheline Carpenter Egener, a son, July 12th. Coinstanoe Davies Wilson, a daughter, July 14th. Mollie Turner Bone, a daughter, July 19th. Margaret Cragg Skinner, a son, July 29th. Dorothy Cluff McManus, a daughter, August 1st. Frances Playfair Jennison, a daughter, August 14th. Margaret Mcintosh Nayler, a daughter. Eleanor Lowry Algie, a son, Sept. 2nd. Lois Coryell Gray, a son, Sept. 8th. Bai bara Wright Fowlds, a son. Sept 21st. Norah Fletcher Raikes, a son, Sept. 25th. Eileen Odevaine Cuthbertson, a son, Sept. 25th. Jean McWiliams Kilgour, a daughter, Sept. 26th. Norah Cutten Biggar, a son, Oct. 10th. Betty W ilson Auger, a daughter, Oct. 31st. Eleanor Wilson Reid, a daughter, Nov. 3rd. Kathleen Meldrum Ludgate, a son, Nov. 11th. Isabel Wilson Ramsay, a son, Nov. 15th. Keith Kerr Cameron, a son, Nov. 18th. Kathleen Cowan Jackson, a son, Nov. 25th. Phyllis May Ellis, a son, Nov. 26th. Margaret Essery Butler, a son, Dec. 1st. Betty Darling Wright, a daughter, Dec. 4th. Helen Richardson Stearns, a daughter, Dec. 7th. Muriel MacAgy Snell, a son, Dec. 7th. Margaret Lemon McKay, a son, Dec. 14th. The Branksome Slogan 79 Jean MoCormiok Vanstone, a son, Dec. 19th. Betty Connell Kennedy, a son, Dec. 20th. Helen Goring Chaplin, a son, Dec. 22nd. Da yhne Mitchell Savage, a daughter, Dec. Elizabeth Rutherford Ward, a son, Dec. 24th. Births, 1941 Dorothy White Davis, a son, Jan. 18th. Ruth Ryan Russell, a son, Jan. 23rd. Mary Gooderham Mathes, a daughter, Jan. 24th. Elaine Ellsworth Holton, a son, Jan. 26th. lima Dunfield Van Boven, a daughter, Feb. 1st. Elizabeth Osborne Jennings, a daughter, Feb 11th. Roma Wessells Moffatt, a son, Feb. 22nd. Louise Spencer Newbury, a daughter, March 6th. Helene Pattison Boultbee, a daughter, March 20th. Mary Berney Mackay, a son, March 25th. Marjorie Framklyn Jones Bruce, a son, April 3rd. Norah Lyle Harris, a daughter, April 6th. Mary Mitchell Laughton, a daughter, April 9th. Deaths Milton G. Davey, husband of Mabel Russell Davey, Sept. 22nd, 1940. Harold P. R. Saunders, husband of Helen Langford Saunders, October, 1940. Helen, daughter of Frances Playfair Jennison, Jan. 11th, 1941. Staff Marriages, 1940 Miss Dorothy Medhurst to Mr. Samuel H. Hoffman, June 1st. Miss Marion Findlay to Mr Jas. Ernest Richardson, June 22nd. Miss Betty de Witt to Mr. Adelbert Chipman, June 29th. Miss V. Margaret Jubien to Mr. Wm. Wesley Stewart, June 29th. Miss M. Carmelita Kinley to Mr. Lloyd A. Duchemin, July 10th. 80 The Branksome Slogan 3n iWemoriam Estella Holmes, Nov. 24th., 1939. June Warren Symons, Oct. 15th., 1940. Martha Merry, Feb. 11th., 1941. The Branksome Slogan 81 BANKING SERVICE Is an Everyday Necessity SAVINGS ACCOUNTS - For investment or special- purpose funds. CURRENT ACCOUNTS - For business and for personal or household disbursements. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES - For securities and valued papers. LOANS - Business or Personal, including instalment loans. MONEY ORDERS, TRAVEL CHECKS, DRAFTS. All Banking Services are available to you, and your active use of them will be welcomed. The BANK of NOVA SCOTIA EST ' D 1832 - OVER A CENTURY OF BANKING EXPERIENCE The Branksome Slogan 83 THE BEST MILK CHOCOLATE MADE The Branksome Slogan A SIGN OF THE TIMES 10,000 SIGNS LIKE THIS ACROSS CANADA STAND FOR:- Canada s Favorite Gasolines Canada ' s Favorite Motor Oil Canada ' s Favorite Service MAKE IT A HABIT BUY AT THE IMPERIAL SIGN The Branksome Slogan 85 Cebarnoofe vThe Little Camp For Little Girls) BATH, ONTARIO Near Kingston, on Bay of Quinte (GIRLS 4-12 YEARS) Come and enjoy a happy, healthy holiday — Excellent swimming instruction, pony riding, dramatics, picnics. Electricity and running water. SEASON JUNE 28th - AUGUST 23rd Full particulars and Camp literature Telephone Ml. 9988 E. LUCIA McTEAR, B.A. 342A Spadina Road - Toronto SHETLAND and CASHMERE WOOLS SERVICE YARNS and HAND- KNITTED SERVICE WEAR MATERIALS WITH YARNS TO MATCH JAEGER YARNS HAND WOVEN KNITTING BAGS and SCARVES NADINE ANGSTROM 81 Bloor St. West Oakville Toronto, Ont. 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Ltd 91 Wonder Bakeries 4 Our Century of accumulated experience ' is at the Service of every Bride in or out of Toronto. Let us help you plan Your Wedding-. oeorge COLES Limited 719 YONGE STREET RA. 1163 THE SLOGAN acknowledges with thanks the support of the Advertisers. COLLEGE GIRLS ' SHOES STYLE — ; COMFORT In Brawn, Black, Blue, Green, Wine, White, etc. Priced from $6.75 up X-Ray Fitting A courtesy discount is extended to all meimlbers of Brank- some Hall BLACHFORD FOOTWEAR 286 Yonge St. AD. 0598 J AT DUNDAS UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Univeraity College ig the Provincial Arts Cbllege, miaintained! by the Province of Ontario. It is non-deiKoninational but not non-religimis. There are residencea for men and for women. A spirit of unity and cso-aperation pervades the whole College. University College offers thirty-three (33) scholarships at Matriculation and many adiolaiv ships and prizes in course. Substantial Bursaries are granted to able students who have difficulty in bearing the total expense of a university education. Preference is given to applicants from schools not) isituated in Toronto. For information on residences, scholarships, entrance, choice of course, and for a free copy of a beautifully illustrated descriptive booklet, write to the Registrar, University College, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. For information on courses in Arts, Medicine, Applied Science and Engineering, Household Science, Education, Forestry, Music, Graduate Stiidies, Dentistry, Social Science, Nursing, the new Coilrse in Physical and Health Eduloation, the new Honour Course in Geography, the Honour Course in Law, the Course in Commerce, the Honour Courses in Fine Arfc and in Music, etc., write the Registrar of the University. For particulars regarding the Pass Course for Teachers, Evening Classes, Summer Session, courses in Occupational Therapy, in Physio- therapy, in Aerial Navigation, and in Business, write the Director of University Extension. Take a Tip from the Indians . Wear Moccasins this Summer They ' ll sive you the sure-footed srace of an Indian . . and there ' s a lot to be said for their comfort, too ! Simpson ' s Sub-Deb Shoe Shop has a grand collection of young favor- ites. Some have wedge heels, others have low heels. Many have touches of color. Sizes 4 to 9} 2, widths AA to C. A. Pistex grained leather vy ith crepe rubber sole and spring iieel. Blue, brown, red, black or natural shade. Pair 4.94. B. More dressy in crushed leather with calf trim. Brown. Pair 3.94. C Popular loafer in capeskin. Beige-with-brown, white- with-red, white-with-blue and other color combinations. Pair 4.94. D. Palomino sandals in capeskin. 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