Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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The Branksome Slogan 25 faithful members of the 12.30 Bridge Club, however, seem to battle through with regular meetings, rain or shine, Beta Kappa meetings or no. Despite this degrading influence many things are accomplished. We remember especially the effort made by the ' ' Drama Club to scrape together a cast and a script for the form play. Their ambitious plans were well rewarded with perhaps the best minor performance of the year. The plot was original, and the acting, accomplished. Joyce Dibblee, in the leading role, was supported by Wendy Aitken, Ann Sutherland, Joan Somerville and others who gave a finished staging of a comedy, ' ' Yes and No . On the subject of drama, Wendy Aitken not only won in a school Verse Speaking Competition, but placed first in Dramatic Poetry in the provincial contest, and carried the coveted cup to Branksome for a year. Miss Shirton is at her post outside the library every Monday morning methodically checking on law-breakers, who have an aversion for gym. From this you would never deduce that fifth form is sports-minded, but our basketball team worked up to the finals in the form competition. Since we have carefully checked, we can truthfully say that every Branksome team has a suporter from Fifth — and Branksome has played well in the sports field this year ! This is only a brief resume of the year ' s activities. It would be impossible to give you an idea of the character of the forms : of the intimate chatter, of the hum of activity and of the sweeping movement that shapes the events of the school year. It is said that in future years, one remembers only the finest threads of the last year in high school. We are sure that oar threads, if fine, will be colourf ul and vivid. That book? Oh, that ' s a French text book — for Author ' s study. I guess it ' s time we got back to work. ODE TO OUR EXODUS Stand up, girls ! Here ' s a teacher, girls ! — No more we ' ll hear that call — Instead there ' ll be professors in an awesome lecture hall. No more will boarders worry that they ' re going to be late For study, or for morning walk, or special Wednesday Date With Visitors — Ah, no ! — and here we heave a mournful sigih — We ' ve come to the last outpost of Scholastic Training, High. No more will Fergie hitch a ride along with Lloyd and Mann ; No more we ' ll hear the ravings of B. Shaw, a hockey fan — No more will Cooling cast a sigh dramatic, at a worm. Nor certain unknown people give a French unfinished squirm. The Bridge Fiends ' game is ended, and the final card is down — And some may win with Honours, and some with less renown — But as we wave our last Goodbye , and see the closing door, We think back over Branksome days — and start to cry some more ! ANON.

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24 The Branksome Slogan in Interior Decorating- and History of Art a very interesting- one. Frequent visits to the Art Gallery have added a special touch to their studies. Aside from academic matters, the members are proud of their recently decorated classroom and of their classmates on the third basketball team ! The class officers, Janice Jones, president; Mary Galbraith, secretary- treasurer; Lorna Keene, vice-president; and Kay Smith, library representa- tive, have been active on our behalf and our thanks go to them. Sher ' bome too is a house of activity. Home Economics bravely planned a luncheon for the staff and behold — it was delicious ! Fifth Com- mercial offered their typing- services to the Red Cross and the Institute for the Blind; we believe that the benefit lies not only in the experience but in the spirit of giving. Class officers for Fifth Form Commercial were — President, Barbara Wright; vice-president, Sylvia Cavana; secretary-treasurer, Lois Dunn; library representative, Mary Lou Palmer. The destinies of Five Special were guided by the following officers: President, Elizabeth Black; vice-president, Frances Snetsinger; secretary- treasurer, Jane Henderson; library representative, Joan Streatfield. The members of the Fifth Form Commercial take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Partridge for her patience and able instruction. They feel that if they have the good fortune to establish themselves in the business world, so much of the credit will be due to Mrs. Partridge. To Miss Shaw go the grateful thanks of the Home Economics classes for her understanding and guidance. Her words of advice will be remem- bered long after the girls have homes of their own. To those who are entering Commercial or Home Economics Courses next year we wish the best of luck . . . and with it a solemn word of advice. Have fun ! FIFTH FORM REPORT We ' ll move over this pile of boo]:s for a minute to bring you up to date on what has happened in two of our graduating forms, VA and VB. All year, we have been working with an eye on a flashing signal light that says, Finals : just around the comer. ' In passing, w e gratefully acknowl- edge the faithful work of the staff, who has kept that light blinking well in sight. But despite the warning flashes, fifth form has participated in a host of other activities during the year. Most of the responsibility in leading the school falls upon us, and our capable prefects and subs have done an exceptionally fine job. We ourselves have been capably led by our form teachers. Miss Phillips and Miss Edmison. Our class presidents were Wendy Aitken and Evelyn Park. Most fifth formers belong to school societies and sports teams : their names are far too numerous to mention here. Someone is always campaigning for some worthy cause or important project, and our noon- hours are always heavily scheduled with meetings and practices. The

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26 The Branksome Slogan Branksome Notes Readacres REPORT ON READACRES The First and Second Forms have shaa: ' ed the privilege of completing the 1949-510 school year at Read Acres — the newest addition to Brank- some ' s spreading: campus . Since her initiation into the Branksome SOirocrity, Read Acres has taken to her heart the traditional Scottish kilts of her new wards, and proudly watches them fly on the game field below. Ne v:ly-decorated classrooms beckon from both sides of a wide hall, and already the ground floor has that familiar smell of chalk-dust and Wet rubber boots. Every thirty minutes clanging bells echo in the halls. And aboiUt those bells — the stately, old house seems to be stubbornly convinced that the electric bells detract from the dignified atmosphere. More often than not, she proves how insistent she can be, by refusing to let that electric bell ring. Out comes the old hand bell , and that seems tb satisfy her, because as yet the clapper has not disappeared. All ihembers of the staff should be ready to enter the Marathon. How they manage to get over to Read Acres with anything left of the peHod, is a mystery to the whole student body, which struggles vainly to get from gym to classrooms in time for the first morning class. But ' ' Read has taken good care of her wards, and they in turn have grown fond of their guardian. Branksome proudly marks; the first anni- versary of Readacres, and predicts great success for her future. WE ' LL GET USED TO IT Yes, we ' ll get used tc it — the Clifton Road Extension. Any incon- venience caused in the name of progress this year will soon be forgotten when the convenience by which we hope to benefit is established. But before we embark on a rosy dream of buses on Huntley Street and a subway shuttling us to our homes in a fraction of the original time, let