Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 3 EDITORIAL LOOKING back over the school year we find it hard to beheve that time has passed so quickly. This year has been one of contrast, bringing both ' joy and grief to the world. The birth of Prince Charles has almost over- shadowed the sorrows of today. As His Majesty said in his Christmas Day speech, Before the baby was a week old he had become a friend of half the world. Inside Elmwood there have been changes too. Returning to Elmwood this Septem- ber, it was a great shock to us all to find that Miss Chappell was no longer amongst us, but had gone back to her beloved Japan. We miss her very much, for not only was she our English mistress, but she was always ready to give help and advice. Thus it was to her that we sent part of our House Collections, to be distributed among needy children; and it is in appreciation of all the many things she did for us that we dedicate to her this Samara. We were pleased last term to welcome Miss Neal back again. For many years she taught in the school, and after eight years in her home, England, she has come back to us as Matron. We should like to say how much we appreciate the thought and care she gives to our welfare. Elmwood once again this year has a resident dramatic mistress, as we had some years ago. Miss Briggs came to us from England and under her capable direction this year ' s dramatic work has been conducted. Though our annual bazaar was not held this year, we have contributed to various charity organizations, including the Red Cross, the Save the Children Fund, the Community Chest; and some clothes of our House Collections were sent to the needy children of Northern Ontario. This year we have been fortunate in having many excellent speakers, includ- ing Mr. Alexandor who gave us a most interesting talk on the value of a Poppy; Canon Coleman, Canon Heeney, and Mrs. Murphy. We should like to take this opportunity to thank everyone associated with the magazine for the hard work and their valuable time, so readily given. We should like to mention specially Betsy Alexandor who has worked very hard in the advertising section. Many members of VI Upper and VI Matric will be leaving us at the end of this year; to them we wish the best of luck in the future, and we know that they will carry through life their school motto — ' ' ' ' Siimma Summaru?n — High- est of the High. We know that the girls would like to join us in thanking Mrs. Buck, the staff, and Dee our Head Girl, for making this such a happy and successful year.

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THIS MAGAZINE IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED TO MISS M. CHAPPELL

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SAMARA House motto: Non nobis solum LAST YEAR we wctc veiy pleased to win the House Shield again, and also the ' Inter-house Sports Cup. This year we were outshone by Fry and Keller in the House Collections, and our play came third out of the four plays presented. At Christmas we tied with Keller for second place in stars; weU we are still hoping. This year we welcome to the House Miss Neal, back from England, Mrs. Armour, and those girls who joined Nightingale this year. We also say goodbye and good luck to all who are leaving us. House Members Head of the House — Mary Code Head Girl — Deirdre Collens House Senior — Judy Nesbitt Monitors — iMarjorie Cottingham, Sheila Hughes, Sallie McCarter, Jackie Noth- nagel. Norma Baird, Margaret Boehm, Jo-Anne Davis, Catherine Hees, Leslie Anne Jackson, Alison MacKenzie, Sandra McKee, Christian Nothnagel, Frances Schulman, Gretchen Weston. Staff: Mrs. Armour, Miss Aldous, Miss Hudson, Miss Neal, Air. iMasson. Senior Basketball Jackie Nothnagel Judy Nesbitt Marjorie Cottingham Norma Baird Sheila Hughes Sallie McCarter Sub: Mary Code Tennis Doubles — Jackie Nothnagel Gretchen Weston Singles — Judy Nesbitt Junior Basketball Leslie Ann Jackson Alison MacKenzie Jo-Ann Davis Gretchen Weston Margaret Boehm Francis Schulman Subs: Sandra McKee, Catherine Hees Senior Badminton Doubles — Jackie Nothnagel Marjorie Cottingham Singles — Judy Nesbitt Junior Badminton Doubles — Norma Baird Leslie Ann Jackson Singles — Alison MacKenzie Message of Sympathy We wish to extend our sincere sympathy to Marv Code, who suffered a great loss this year with the death of her father; and also to Mrs. Dailley in her sad bereavement.