Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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24 SAMARA This year, under the talented direction of Miss Challis, the Senior Dramatics Class is producing a Greek tragedy, the Anti- gone of Sophocles, which is much more advanced than any play Elmwood has so far attempted. This first performance takes place on May 22nd, and on May 26th the understudies will give their interpretation of the drama. Other important artistic events will take place, in the following order: May 5th: ' A Midsummer Night ' s Dream by the Junior Beginners. Coriolanus by the Senior Beginners. May 8th: Dancing Demonstration. May 16th: The Knight of the Burn- ing Pestle by the Intermediate Dramatics Class. The music recital will take place towards the end of May The boarders have had several very enjoyable, if nerve-wracking, dramatic evenings during t|ie year. Some were impromptu performances, in which everyone took part; others had been pre- pared by the elocution class, and Miss Tipple ' s music pupils. Mr. and Mrs. Buck and the members of the Staff formed a highly appreciative audience. In conclusion we should like to say how deeply we value the untiring zeal of Miss Chaillis, in stimulating our dramatic enthu- siasm. — E. M. G.

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26 SAMARA You-oo - ou YOO -oo Oco oo -oo o MUSIC NOTES This year the music has progressed very favourably, but still we have not been able to start the long wished-for school orchestra, although we have in our midst one violin pupil, and with Miss Tipple ' s ' cello we were hoping to make a small start in the shape of a trio. We hope that next year it may be possible to do so. As the numbers of music pupils have increased considerably, it has been necessary to add Miss Frances Claudet to the music- teaching staff, and she has been very successful in instilling a love of this art among the very junior pupils of the school. Last year Mr. Puddicombe ' s gold medal was won by Diana Clark as being the best interpretative player of that year. The silver medal for the girl who had made the most improve- ment during the year was won by Nini Keefer. This year nine girls have been entered for the Associate Board music exams and we wish them every success. We were very fortunate in again having season tickets for Mr. Tremblay ' s series of concerts: October 16th. — Heifetz, the world-renowned violinist; we all came away wishing we could play the violin.