Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 19 i4 Mabel had a head of hair ' Twas shingled and ' twas golden red, But Mabel thought she ' d look more fair If it were long — and up — instead, ' ' It ' s out of style to have it short , Was little Mabel ' s brusque retort. Mabel had a head of hair, The ends were long, and rather wild — And seemed to show a lack of care — ' ' But what has happened to the child? She looks as if she ' s had a fit! ' ' ' Why no! She ' s simply growing it! ' '

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18 S A M A R A Lucy Crowdy came out this year at a dance given by her family- in Rockcliffe. Mary Dunlop is at Miss Edgar ' s School, Montreal. Catharine Dougherty is also at Miss Edgar ' s School. Cath- erine takes a very active interest in Elmwood, and has founded a: school Dougherty prize. Betty Fauquier is at school in Switzerland, and we believe she is already finding it difficult to speak English ! The beautitul tennis cup which Betty has given will be competed for this yeat and will match the Wilson Challenge Cup in its place in the Hall. Betty writes very regularly, and her keen interest in our tennis is a great incentive to our play. Janet Gillies is living in Braeside, Ontario, and frequently comes to Ottawa. Vals Gilmour left at Christmas and is now taking private lessons, and devoting much of her time to music and French. Sue and Molly Houston and also Louisa Fauquier are at King ' s Hall, Compton, Que. Diana Kingsmill has been travelling on the Continent and has been keeping up her splendid reputation as a skater. Hyacinth Lambart won the 2nd Ottawa Valley Scholarship to the Royal Victoria College, McGill, and is now in her 1st year Arts. She is distinguishing herself in athletics; many of us re- member Hy ' s tennis. Nora MacCarthy is now Mrs. F. C. Chisnel; she was married in March and some of us were fortunate enough to be present at her very charming wedding. Hope MacMahon is still in Ottawa, and always shows keen interest in the doings of her old school. Dorothy and Alice Peck are at school in Kent, England. We hear that they are still great lovers of horses. Betty Peak is still at, Wellesley, no doubt keeping up her reputation for good work. - • - ' Sybil Rhodes is now in Halifax. ' Olive Wilson has been at school in Philadelphia, and is now in Ottawa taking private lessons. . She pays us frequent visits.

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20 SAMARA Mabel had a head of hair, ' Twas nearly to her shoulders now, And when, she took a . lot of care It really did look very fair- She did it up — and {this- is tough!) Was told Why, you ' re not old enough! ' ' Mabel had a head of hair — It isn ' t long we must confess. • ' • . ' ' It seems to point just every where, How did it get in such a mess? Nail scissors and a looking-glass- That is how it came to pass! — M. BORI EN.