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20 The Branksome Slogan Misis Cathie Nicoll, Mr. Donald MacLennan, Mr. Gerald Gregson and Mr. Donald Campbell. Lucretia Bond told us of her experiences in Europe and Lena Liu and Stella Chang gave gave an interesting sketch of their school life in China. We are exceedingly grateful to Miss Mary Nicoll for being our Sponsor this year and being so ready to help us at all times. The best wishes of all the Fellowship girls, and indeed all Branksome, will follow her as she goes to Chijia with the China Inland Mission. Her departure will be a great loss to the school. Miss Read made it possible for us to go to several gatherings held by the Toronto LS.C.F. group dur- ing the year, and also for our Com- mittee to meet with the other Committees of the Toronto area. DOROTHY BARNHOUSE, President. EARLY BRANKSOME We have noticed the unique desks which can be found in vari- ous classrooms, but few of us know their traditional value. In 1903, when Branksome Hall was founded. Miss Scott, our former principal, purchased these second-hand desks for the approxi- mately seventy-five pupils in at- tendance. As the school grew throughout the years, similar desks couM not be procured, and so the light wal- nut finish was stained to match the dark hue of the new ones. Human nature being what it is, the desks have acquired the names of three generations. Their curly legs and ornate hinges hold an irresistible fascina- tion. Because of their antiquity they are now worth six times their original cost.
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The Branksome Slogan 19 THE DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS On March 4 the final curtain swirled to a close the presentation of Oscar Wilde ' s play ' ' The Im- portance of Being Ernest, which is, as he so aptly described it, a trivial comedy for serious people. Once more Miss Sime and Miss MacNeill had given their invaluable time and tireless efforts to direct- ing the school ' s drama enthusiasts. The leading role, that of John (we mean Ernest) Worthing J. P., the bewildered young bachelor and guardian, was portrayed by Alice Ann Russell, who brought him to life most vividly. Sharing the spotlight, Shirley Mann gave a rollicking characterization of the reckless Algy. Mary Louise Ed- monds and Marilyn Maclean came out fighting , and gave superb performances as the de- mure Cecily Cardew and the flirta- tious Gwendolyn Fairfax. Joyce Dibblee also deserved the thunder- ing applause for her sterling per- formance as the pompous Lady Bracknell. The principals were well sup- ported by Jane Macaulay as the portly Canon Chasuable, Ann Cooling as pedantic Miss Prism, Margann Chisholm and Diana King as Lane and Merriman. Honourable mention should be given to Cathleen Cherry who did an excellent job as stage manager ; and to Sheila Craig who was in charge of the make-up. The beautiful costumes also contribut- ed to making the play extreniely reahstic and effective. Through co-operation and per- serverance The Importance of Being Ernest was a complete suc- cess and was a credit to the whole school. THE DEBATE With the resolution, Canadian Yiouth has as great a future in Canada as in the United States, the debate between U.TjS. and Branksome began. It was held on March 18th at 3.30 p.m. in the gymnasium. Mary Louise Edmonds, Pat Marriner and Cathleen Cherry represented the school with the affirmative. Donald Landon, Bob Shirriff and Arthur Pennington voiced the opinions of U.T.S. on the negative side. The judges were Miss Dorothy Ford (English head at Forest Hill), Mr. Gulston (English head at Riverdale), and Mr. Bennet (graduate of U. of T.). The debate was won by Brank- some ; so one may say never under- estimate the powers of a woman. Afterwards a tea was held in the drawing-room, which gave the de- baters the opportunity of meeting the judges, and of further discus- sing t ' - ' . debate. MARION WALLACE. INTER-SCHOOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP This year the Fellowship met, as usual in Miss Read ' s living-room, 16 Elm Avenue, at three-thirty on Tuesday afternoons. Speakers in- cluded Miss Read, Miss Snyder,
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