Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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20 SAMARA ON OUR return tp Elm wood last September the one item of absorbing interest was the new abode of Mr. and Mrs. Buck. Officially it is known as No. 231 Buena Vista but we have our own name for it, which must not be divulged publicly, though a bright intelligence might guess it, when we say that it rhymes with Alice ' ' and was a favourite haunt of Christopher Robin! We soon had the pleasure of exploring this delightful little house, and during the year have passed many happy hours in it, both at Sunday reading and at various other times. At School we found that the Prefects ' Sitting Room had been moved down-stairs to where Mrs. Buck ' s dining room used to be. We believe certain people found the walls between the Infirmary Wing and the Sitting Room too thin! There were thirteen new boarders last September. We are happy to have them among us and hope they have enjoyed this year at Elm wood. The school is accommodating five more boarders, four girls and Miss Tipple in Mrs. Buck ' s suite, while another 3-room has been made as well. There was a slight variety among our animal-pets this year. A turtle estabHshed himself in the school, but, due to our mis- understanding of his dehcate palate, he passed on to the Animal Heaven. He was mourned by many of his particular friends! The boarders this year took an active part in the Minto Follies. Those who did not participate personally in this graceful sport lent their excited and eager aid in dressing and making-up the skaters. Their pride in the superb results was boundless. After half-term holiday we returned to find the Staff-room moved to Golden Morn , the result of the change caused many amusing mistakes on the part of both mistresses and girls.

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S AM A R A 19 SECOND TERM February Uh. — Boarders went to see The High Road . February ith. — Seniors went to tea at Mary Malloeh ' s. February 7th. — Lecture ' The Canadian West by Mr. Humphreys. February 9th. — Visit from Her Excellency. February 11th. — Swimming party at the Chateau, on Cynthia Copping ' s birthday. (Kindness of Lady Kemp.) February 11th. — Ottawa Little Symphony Concert at the Glebe. February 15th. — Boarders ' Council spent the evening at Mrs. Buck ' s house. February 16th. — Organ recital at the Cathedral. February 17th. — Spalding ' s violin recital at the Glebe. February 18th. — Boarders ' tea with Mrs. Edward Fauquier. February 25th ' 28th.—Mid-ye2ir Holiday. March Uth. — Boarders visited the Museum. March 7th. — Miss Warren ' s lecture on ' ' John Ruskin . March 11th. — Old Girls ' luncheon and swimming meet at the Chateau. March 11th.— Old Girls ' play. March 12th. — Old Girls ' Service taken by the Dean. March IJ th. — Ellenor Cook ' s recital. March 21st. — Boarders went to see Cavalcade . March 21st. — Richard Crooks at the Glebe. March 27th. — Swimming at the Chateau. March 27th. — Concert organized by Mrs. Cox, at the Cha- teau. March 28th.— Msijor Hepburn ' s talk on Toe H. March 29th. — Confirmation at the Cathedral. March 31st. — Elm wood Music Recital. April 1st. — Boarders went to tea with Mrs. Gemmel. April 1st. — Macbeth at the Little Theatre, presented by Ashbury. April 2nd. — Singing of the Crucifixion at Ashbury. April Uth-18th. — Easter Holidays. April 19th. — Mrs. Patrick Campbell at the Little Theatre. April 27th. — Yvon Barette, piano recital at the Chateau. April 29th. — Swimming at the Chateau. May 2nd. — Boarders went to see the Royal Scot . May 5th. — The Senior dramatic production The Faithful . May 19th. — Intermediate production Quality Street . May rd.— Performance of The Mikado by the Singing classes under Miss Tipple. May 2Jfth. — School Holiday, Empire Day. May i.— Performance of The Critic and Secrets . June 13th. — School Closing. June 26th. — Toronto Matriculation exams, begin.

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SAMARA 21 Small radios have been introduced into our midst by two of the boarders. They are allowed in our rooms, within certain limits, and are heartily enjoyed (?) by all on the surrounding floor. We wonder what the result will be when, next year, every- one comes back with a private set! We should like to thank the kind people who have been our hostesses at various times during the year; and to say how much we appreciate all they have done for our pleasure, and enjoyment. Altogether this year in the ' ' Boarder Sphere has been most interesting. Mrs. Buck ' s plan of ' ' self-government we feel ourselves has progressed and improved. I think we all appre- ciate and recognize the fact that it has given everyone more individual responsibility, and is therefore proving a valuable training to us.