Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 23 SOME FAMILIAR SAYINGS OF THE MISTRESSES Now all lift your chairs. Please get out of the doorway. ' ' Stretch up. ' ' Does anyone up here want a pill to-night ? What IS happening up here? Hurry up out. Uraramra. Be quick. rj rfa r3( Jf vjv Jg THE CHURCH BELLS The village bells, they sound so sweet, When you go along the street ; When they ring, you think they say, Come now, come now, let us play. The Sabbath bells, they sound so sweet, Softly, softly, o ' er the street, As we pass we think they say, Come now, come now, let us pray. — J. Hill, Form IV c.

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22 SAMARA as well as play. Just as they had finish- ed, a messenger came and told them they were wanted in the Great Hall, and they followed him very nervously, won- dering what was going to happen. But Arthur received them with smiles. My lads, he said, I am well pleased with you. You have worked hard. And now, for a reward, you, shall help at the tournament this afternoon. After thanking the king, they went away, rejoicing. So after dinner, instead of stay- ing dully at the castle with the rest, they went down to the place where the tournament was held. It was a gay scene. The pavilions were gorgeously draped, and filled with great lords and ladies in satins and 6 jewels. Finally the King and Queen arrived, trumpets blew, and the knights in their shining armour rode out upon the field. Cedric and Denis felt very proud to be helping. But all good times must end. So when the laurels had been placed on the head of the victor, they all rode up the drive for a night of feasting. It was a gay scene. Gedric moved about passing food and filling wine-glasses, and felt very happy indeed. At last, when the pale flush of dawn was in the sky, he crept slowly and wearily to bed. And, as he gazed up at the waning stars, he remarked to him- self, this has been a day indeed! •Tink Kenny. Form IV b

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24 SAMARA ALDERMASTON PARK In this .picture by Yeend King there is an atmosphere of tran- quility and peacefulness. No one would imagine that an old spreading tree would make such an interesting and colourful com- position. Browning says — For, don ' t you mark, we ' re made so that we love First when we see them painted, things we have passed Perhaps a hundred times nor care to see. The tree, placed to one side of the picture, is a gigantic beech, with wide spreading branches which are gnarled and curling. The foliage is at its most vivid colour, which is intensified by its thickness. All the colours in the picture, green, blues and siennas, blend in to give an impression of a bright summer ' s day. The shadow cast by the tree is thrown on the ground immediately under it, and the lake and ground behind it painted with the sun shining on them, give a perfect effect of perspective both in space and colour; this also tells us that it is mid-day by the way in which the shadow is cast. The whole gives one a feeling of mid-summer, with the heat of noon-day relieved now and then by a cool breeze, and the fresh colour of green and sky. Under the tree there is a little fawn, practically invisible by its colouring which blends in with its surroundings. It is in the act of flight, and is perhaps placed there to give a feeling of life, and take away an atmosphere of intense solitude. — Roslyn Arnold, Form VI b. rift fin rift Vf Jf Jf THE BOARDERS ' HOLIDAY (With apologies to R. Browning) Skiis and toboggans, to the bus and away! The boarders are going to Kingsmere to-day With chatter so merry, and laughter so gay, Skis, ski-poles, to the bus, and away! They ride into Hull, where they stop by the way, They are going to purchase some candy, 1 11 lay, We must have some nourishing food ! bellow they, Bags, baggage, to the bus and away!