Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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22 SAMARA ' PORTS have been taken up this year wdth keen enthus- I iasm under the inspiring tuition of our Gym mistress I Miss Green. BASKET-BALL Basket-ball as usual loomed large in school sports this year. A match was played with the Old Girls in June, 1932; the result being 8-10 to the school. The teams were as follows: Old Girls: — Forwards: R. White, Janet Southam; Centres, L. Irwin (C. Hill, half time), N. McCarthy; Guards: E. Palmer, (J. White, half time), J. MacBrien. School: — Forwards: B. Sifton, A. Coghlin; Centres: H. Mackay, J. Heubach; Guards: N. Keefer, D. Coulson. Some of the inter-house basket-ball matches were played in the autumn for the cup presented by Margaret Symington. The teams were: — Fry: — Forwards: S. Skelton, M. Carson; Centres: B. Harris, (B. Kennedy), B. Hooper; Guards: P. Macoun, C- Copping. Nightingale: — Forwards: R. Johnson, E. Southam; Centres: J. Heubach, E. Symington; Guards: D. Coulson, V. Copping. Keller: — Forwards: P. Waldie, Anne Coghlin; Centres: J. White, A. Creighton; Guards: B. Heubach, A. Mackay. Last year the cup was won by the Nightingale team, which is again ahead at prasent; the matches will be finished before term ends. This year the boarders had the advantage of playing at the Y.W.C.A. every Saturday morning. We arranged one match with the Y.W. team and were badly defeated, the result being 40-18. Nevertheless it was an extremely good match and we hope to arrange a return game this spring. The boarders ' team was as follows: — Fowards: P. Waldie, A. CoghHn; Centres: J. Heubach, B. Kennedy; Guards: C. Copping, M. Kingsmill.

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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.

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SAMARA 23 ARCHERY Owing to the amount of basket-ball and tennis played last year, it was impossible to fit in scheduled practices for archery, and so the Annual Cup was not competed for. Major Chapman still retains the position of instructor, and we are glad to see this season that many more girls are taking advantage of his excellent tuition. SWIMMING The Ottawa Ladies ' Championship was not held this year, but the boarders have frequented the Chateau swimming pool, and are very enthisuastic about swimming and diving. We have had several swimming parties, followed by tea beside the pool, a most enjoyable pastime. The Non-Minto boarders have had swimming as the alternative to skating, and, needless to say, have delighted in it. We are still hoping for a pool of our own ! GYM On February 9th a small group of girls from the Senior Class gave a gym display for Her Excellency when she visited Elmwood. BADMINTON Much excitement was caused by the close competition in the House badminton this year. The courts were used a great deal more than ever before, and it has become one of our most popular sports. Fry and Keller tied for first place. TENNIS The results of the school tennis tournament in June, 1932, were: Senior Singles, Helen Mackay; Runner-up: J. Workman; Intermediate Singles, B. Hooper; Runner-up, E. Southam; S emor Doubles, H. Mackay and M. Craig; Runners-up, J. Workman and B. Harris; Intermediate Doubles, Virginia Copping and E. Southam; Runners-up, B. Hooper and B. Kennedy. Outstanding work was done in the fall by M. Craig, B. Harris, J. Workman and B. Hooper. Betty Sifton, our Head Girl of last year, very kindly presented a tennis shield for inter- house competitions, which will be played off some time in May. It was unfortunate that we were not able to arrange a match with the Old Girls, but we hope to have better luck this spring.