Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 19 November 20th. ' — Her Excellency, the Countess of Bessborough, visited Elmwood. November 23rd. — Mr. Baker ' s lecture On The Road to Man- dalay . November 23rd.- — Edward Johnson (singer) at the Glebe Colle- giate, gave a wonderful recital. November 24-th. — Irish Players in The Whiteheaded Boy at the Little Theatre. November 28th. — Boarders went to the National Gallery. December 1st. — Sir Barry Jackson ' s players in The Barretts of Wimpole St. at the Embassy Theatre. December 2nd. ' — Miss Warren ' s Exhibition of pictures. December J th.- — The Horse Show. Our thanks are due to the Hon. Cairine Wilson. December 5th. ' — Sir Barry Jackson ' s players in Yellow Sands at the Embassy Theatre. December 12th. — The boarders went to Anna Wilson ' s birth- day party. December 17th. — Christmas Party. December 18th. — Closing for Christmas Holidays. January 20th. — Return after Christmas Holidays. January 11th.- — Boarders went to see What Every Woman Knows , presented by the Ladies ' College. January 18th. — Boarders went to hear Gieseking, a talented and interesting pianist, at the Glebe Collegiate. January 28th. — Temple Choir at the Glebe Collegiate. January 29th.- — Mrs. McKinnon showed us her movies of the school. January Boarders went to the Middle Watch at the Little Theatre. SECOND TERM February 6th. — -Paul Haaken (dancer) at the Little Theatre. February 13t,h. — Boarders went to a swimming party at the Chateau. Our thanks are due to Mrs. Harry Southam. February 16th: — Miss Warren ' s Lecture on English Cathedrals. February 17th. — Kreutzberg (dancer) at the Glebe Collegiate. This was an original and impressive performance. February 19th-22nd. — Mid-Year Holiday. February 23rd. — ' Holiday given by Her Excellency. February 26th. — Miss Sorabji ' s Lecture on India.

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18 SAMARA Junior Tennis Singles; Betty Harris, who, besides being a crack Badminton player is a membei of the school tennis team. Ruth IVTonk and Kathleen Lawson, both members of Fry, distinguished themselves last season at swimming. In spite of the fact that our badminton results were disappoint- ing, we made up for it by winning the Inter-House gym competi- tion; we hope to win the badminton too, next time! Members of the House this year are:— House Prefect Eleanor Kenny House Senior Nini Keeper School Monitor Theodosia Bond Betty Bell, Glenn Borbridge, Lorraine Bate, Margaret Carson, Peggy Crerar, Miriam Cruikshank, Cynsthia Copping, Joan Dean, Patricia Gait, Hope Gilmour, Betty Harris, Mary Hampson, Janet Hill, Betty Hooper, Barbara Kennedy, Dorothy Laidlaw, Kathleen Lawson, Patricia Macoun, Mary McGuckin, Marjorie McKinnon, Elaine McFarlane, Ruth Monk, Hazel Ross, Sheila Skelton, Anna Wilson, Hope Wattsford, Rosemary Youle. Mistresses: —yii s T m2iitey Miss Mills, Mademoiselle Pasquin. SCHOOL CALENDAR FIRST TERM September 17th.Sc oo opened. September 18th.- — Boarders went to Made in Canada Exhibi- tion. September 19th.- — Boarders went to Rockhurst. October Jf-th. ' — Boarders went to the Manor House for tea with the Hon. Cairine Wilson, October 7th.- — Passion Play at the Auditorium. October 9th-13th.- — Thanksgiving Holiday. October 27th.- — Cossack Choir at the Glebe Collegiate gave an unusual and beautiful programme. November 12th. — Miss Foster ' s lecture on the Zenana Mission. November 13th. — Captain Aldpm ' s lecture on Egypt . November 16th. — Lecture on Dickens at St. George ' s Hall. November 16th.- — Horowitz, a brilliant pianist, gave a recital at the Chateau. November 17th. — The Tabard Players. November 18th. — Danish Gym at the Glebe Collegiate.

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20 SAMARA February 27th.- — Intermediate Drama League presented As You Like It at the Little Theatre. February 29th. — Kathryn Meisle (singer) gave a charming recital at the Glebe Collegiate. March tji.- — Old Girls ' Play, ' ' A Domestic Entanglement and At Mrs. Beam ' s. March 4lh-6th.— Old Girls ' Week-end. March 5th.— ha dy Moyra ' s birthday party at Government House, to which all the boarders were invited. March 7th.- — Musikonsky, a remarkable boy- violinist, at the Glebe Collegiate. March 9th.- — Miss Smith ' s lecture on Russia at the Chateau. March 10th. — Florence Hood, violinist, and Harriett Prutsman who accompanied her, and explained the items, gave a delightful musical afternoon at Elmwood. March 11th. — Miss Smith ' s lecture on Russia at school. March 12th.— hshhiiYy Play The Merchant of Venice at the Little Theatre. March 15th. — Confirmation. March 16th.- — Florence Austral, world-famous singer, at the Chateau. March 19th. — Ethel Dawson, a pupil of Mr. Puddicombe, gave a brilliant recital at Elmwood. March 22nd.- — Closing for Easter Holidays. April 7th.- — Return after Easter. April 9th. ' The School for Scandal at the Little Theatre. April Dulcy at the Little Theatre. April 16th: — Boarders wejit to a swimming party at the Cha- teau, through the kindness of Mrs. Robert Loring, of Montreal. March 5 .— Intermediate Plays Land of Heart ' s Desire and The Rivals . April 29th. —Senior Play Saint Joan . May 10th. — Dancin Recital. May 23rd.- — Music and Singing Recital. May 24th. — School Holiday. May 27th: — Intermediate Dramatics classes present Scenes from Shakespeare. May 31st. — Joan and Betty Raynor, Strolling Players, per- formance at Elmwood. June l th.—CXosiag Day. June 20th. — Toronto Matriculation Exams, commence.