Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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PREFECTS Alicia Eager— Lish , our head girl, can be found any morning- handing out pencils at the gym door. Loves: Photography , eating malt bread and volleyball. Favourite pastime: cal- ling Prefect Meetings for four successive days before April 1. Her talents may be found at Cornell next year, where we hope she will be able to arrange for a private telephone. Anne Blackwell— Inky ' s Chief problem is trying to work in all those dates. Her favour- ite saying is, Has he any nice friends? Future seems Mor-on than off but at present she keeps herself well nourished by eating her lunch in history periods. Fair chieftain of the Campbells is noted for her sunny smile and bright remarks. Nancy Blundell — Crash! Bang! Boom! Here comes Nancy — 5 ' 3i of smiles and sunshine Favourite saying — Just what am I going to do now ? The industrious chieftain of the Ross clan and member of the Beta Kappa is headed for Varsity next year. Probable Future — a brilliant career in higher mathematics. Alice Jean Buchan — Bucky is Miss Shaw ' s right hand man in the library. Heard saying I could say something but I won ' t. Com- mercial ' s whizz hoi es to join the Shell Oil Company as an interpreter. Margaret Bulmer — This petite miss from Wind- sor sparks the first basketball team as well as being vice-president of the Opheleo. We love that puii le coat that Mert sports. Probable future — trying to figure out a way to drop geometry. Margann Chisholm — Our prefect without port- folio can be heard saying, I dont get it to any joke. You notice her naturally curly eyelashes (gratis curlers) her tidy desk and her perpetual hunger. Probable future — taking a slow boat to Slobovia. Jean Gillanders — Being prefect, Mac ' ean Chief- tain, co-advertising manager of the Slogan and captain of the second basketball team keeps her busy. You notice her rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes and gurgling laugh. Pa.stime — trying to escape those first formers. Jeannie ' s private life is a deep dark secret. Diane Johnson — Woojy our capable editor- in-chief spends her spare time concocting literature?!! for the Slogan. Favourite pas- time — taking brisk strolls down to the incinera- tor. You notice her baby face, black wavy hair. Destination — Varsity Meds (genius in our midst.) Virginia Leishman — 1st Team B.B. guard, MacGregor Chieftain and member of B.K. Wee MacGregor loves dancing Bear Island Style with Princess and Indians, keeping open house for boarders, arranging prefects hours, and being a soothing note at the B.K. meet- ings. Ann Lowndes — Eaton ' s Rep. and Tely re- porter, Ann ' s favourite expression is Hey kids, do you know what? Pet aversions are doing frangais and counting money for the Opheleo. Noted for her numerous colds and informing gullible victims of our wonderful navy.

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10 The Branksome Slogan The Installation of Prefects One of the greatest days in our school history was November 24, 1948, the day of the installation of prefects. Always an impressive ceremony, it was even more memorable this year because of our disting- uished guest, the Viscountess Alexander of Tunis. For weeks we had talked of nothing but the coming ceremony ; and when the day finally arrived, excitement ran high. As the service began, the Fifth Form girls formed a guard of honour, and between their ranks the Clan Chieftains carried their banners up the aisle to the platform, where the colourful tartans made an impressive back gound for the ceremony. Miss Read delivered the installation address, explaining to the new girls the meaning of the school crest and the school flag. Then the pre- fects were called to the platform, one at a time, to receive Miss Read ' s congratulations amid the clapping of ' parents and friends. Then Lady Alexander gave a short address, touching briefly on English and Canadian schools. Her Excellency said that she had met many Brankso-me girls during her travels. She believed that their fine school spirit was due to our splendid school traditions, and stressed the importance of traditions in life. Her Excellency also pointed out that it was gratifying to see so many Canadian girls going on to Universities as the world needs the benefits of the training being given in Canadian churches, homes, schools and colleges — to fear God, to love one ' s country, and to act courageously. As she spoke, everyone sat up a little straighter and realized, perhaps for the first time, the importance of daily school- work. Lady Alexander was presented with a bouquet by Ann Ross, and with a Branksome pennant (for her daughter Rose) by Diana Kent and Elizabeth Wilson. Then Alicia Eager, our Head Oirl, made a short speech. The ceremony over, the newly installed prefects marched from the gymnasium through the Fifth Form guard of honour. As Her Excellency drove away, smiling and waving, from the school grounds, hundreds of girls flocked to wave good-bye to the gracious lady who had honoured with her presence our traditional ceremony.

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PREFECTS Jane Macaulay — President of Beta Kappa and Simpson ' s Rep. , Mac always has her nose in the organization of something or other. She has fabulous feeling for hazardous ways. In- terests — food ' and how to get out early Satur- day morning. Next year will probably find her at U. of T. or Shaws. Ailsa Reid- The well-known President of the Opheleo hails from Trinidad and is tops in all gymnastic feats and various other sports. Incidentally she likes the sound of ticking watches — wonder why? Favourite saying: Good on you, kid . Probable Future: Secret tary to the Prime Minister. Helen Scace — Scacey is Branksome ' s Dorothy Dix and a mother to all. A star guard on the second basketball team, she likes skiing, bran muffins and Cieorge. Probable future : — House mother at U.C.C. Alison Zimmerman — After leading the Mac- Alpines to victory last year Buzzy-Bee starred on the fir.st basketball team this year. Looking forward to teaching swimming at Inawendawin next summer and frequent (?) letters from Bwooth . Noted for her B.I. ' s and blond hair. Pet aversion: — walking more than two feet. Pet saying ; — But kids, this is different. V ACADEMIC Mary Avery — Mary is si sub-prefect and sec.- treas. of V.A. In her spare time poems she makes her favourite expression Oh, for Pete ' s sake! From Espanola near the iSoo. A nurse she ' ll be when she gets through. Shirley Bates — Shirl is MacAlpine chieftain and a skating enthusiast. You notice those big green eyes and those shiny short locks. Ambition ; — to find her way home without a compass. Can be heard saying at five to nine, Connie, may I boi ' row your Latin ? Destination ; — Physical Education at U. of T. Jane Cantley — This faithful Bluenose is a member of the Beta Kappa and is notorious for cramming ten minutes into evei y five and for those little white lies . Announces herself by saying, Guess what, I ' m going on a diet. Her ambition is to be a vet but she is headed for Arts at McGill. Janie Capon — S . . . . is kept busy with her duties as subi-prefect and member of the Beta Kappa. Pet saying; — Open a window! Ambition ; — to pose for the after ads. Probable future ; — to pose for before ads. This year will end her career as official curtain-puller, but we hope they can use her talents at Western. Cathleen Cherry — Bee-Bee , one of our victorious debaters is also a suib-perfect and Art Editor of the Slogan. Can be found hiding behind her specs, or in her desk dur- ing History. Ambition : To diminish her waist- line to 18 . Probable Future: Pursuing? an art career. Ann Cooling — Oh to be in England, now that April ' s here. One of our sub-prefects, Ann was elected library rep and is also interested in dramatics in which she excells. One of those honest girls who says she ' ll be back next year, and is eventually headed for Art andl Archaeology at Trinity.