Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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20 SAMARA showed her fellow Prefects her mettle. Fry House is extremely fortunate in having Symie as its House Prefect and she has kept up the high standard set by Betty Vaughan, Prefect for ' 28- ' 29. She is also a very valuable member of our first Basket-ball Team. Medora Brixton — Toronto claims a valuable member in Medora. A dark, wavy-haired lass, who, during her year and a half at Elm wood has endeared herself to all of us. Dodo captained the School Basket-ball Team this year, and al- though we were beaten in our most important match with the Old Girls, it was due to Dodo ' s good judgement in placing the team that we were only defeated by one point, the score being 14-13. Keller claims her as its House Prefect and she has certainly justified Mrs. Buck ' s choice, for she has led Keller on to be the foremost House for Red Stars. Dodo is one of the brighter stars in that brilliant constellation — Joan Ahearn, Janet Southam Co., who seem to spend their time learning French verbs for Madame. Janet Southam. — In September Janet was made a House Senior with the promise of becoming a Prefect after Christmas. She took her place in the round of school duties so well that at Christmas it was felt that she had earned her Prefect ' s pin most nobly. The Preparatory claims most of Janet ' s attention and they readily learn to bring their big worries and troubles to her motherly lap. Janet had a birthday early in April and we hope by the time Samara is published we will have partaken of that scrumptious chocolate birthday cake that has been promised. Gone but not forgotten. Gladys Jost. — On behalf of the Prefects I want to welcome Gladys to our select circle as a House Senior. Coming from a large school to us in Sep- tember, we are sure she found it very difficult to get -«.TPl used to our ways, although never once did she make complaints or suggestions that things might be done a little differently. On the last day of the old term we asked Mrs. Buck if Gladys might come to tea with us that we might acquaint her with the mysterious ways (!) of one with authority. Up to the present, Gladys has not been present at a Staff-Prefect meeting which is one of our most thrilling moments, so we are

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SAMARA 19 PREFECTS ' 29- ' 30 Marian Gale. — A flaxen-haired maid of the Upper Sixth, Marian finished her matric last year and returned in September to take Specials. She has made her presence felt in the school by her quiet yet forceful nature. Marian is one of the most energetic tea consumers on Friday afternoon. When we see her picking up a second sandwich there is always a rush to count the rest to s ee if we each get two. Elizabeth Kenny. — Elizabeth Kenny hails from the thriving town of Buckingham, Que. She has been at Elmwood for five years, and this year she came back to become co-head girl and Prefect with Marian. Liz, as she is affectionately called by us, is one of the best prefects. She is our time-piece too, for it is her duty to set all the school clocks by the big clock in the front hall, and to ring the two first bells early every morning. She is also responsible for waking up the music pupils from their innocent (?) slumbers at seven a.m. Liz hopes to go to McGill in a year or two to take a course in Political Science. Catherine Macphail. — Kay is one of Elmwood ' s star performers. As Prefect of Nightingale House, she has inspired us to make greater attempts than ever before in honour of our House. Her bright, infectious smile greets us every morning and helps to start the day off correctly. Kay took eight matriculation subjects w ith spectacular success, for she got first class honours in them all. Bravo! She is also our Senior Sports Cup holder. This year she is editor of The Samara and will, we are sure, make a great success of it. In June, when Kay leaves, Elmwood will lose one of its best loved and most popular girls. Margaret Symington. — Prefect of Fry House. The best things don ' t always come done up in large parcels, for Symie is our smallest Prefect. She came to us from Winnipeg, but is now living in Montreal. She upheld Elmwood ' s honour at the Minto by win- ning every competition open to her. Symie is always on the spot when there is work to be done, and during the week following the Easter holidays she stepped into Liz ' s shoes and

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SAMARA 21 eagerly awaiting the next one to find out her opinion of it. Since she has been a House Senior she has been of the greatest assistance to the Mistresses, especially to Miss Neal on dancing days, when she helps the Juniors to dress and hang up their dancing tunics. — M.W.J. JocELYN White. — Jocey has been at Elmwood for seven years and this year is a Prefect in Nightingale House. She has w orked hard and faithfully for Elm- wood. As a guard of the school Basket-ball Team, Jocey has proved most efficient and she has distinguished herself in her effort to keep us interested in all sports. Patiently each day she has looked after the dinner register and waiting list which, although they may appear trivial, are in reality very trouble- some matters. The most arduous task she undertook was a? ad- vertising manager of this magazine. When Jocey leaves. Elm- wood will lose a valuable Prefect, one who has rightly earned the love and respect of all, and who has done her best to uphold the hi gh standards of the school. — M.H.S. BOOKS AND THEIR READERS Cairine Wilson Water Babies Norma Hall Guide to Badminton Barbara Watson Great Expectations Betty Plaunt The Poor Little Rich Girl Joan Ahearn Beautiful Joe Betty Sifton Black Beauty Audrey Gilmour Plain Tales from the Hills Florence Coristine Eat and Grow Thin Joan Watson Fuzzy Wuzzy Virginia Ferrante Hugo ' s ItaHan Simplified Helen Acheson Points on Tennis Catherine Macphail Ask Me Another Jean Dunlop Freckles The Primary When We Were Very Young Form I Little Women — Cynthia Hill, V Matric.