Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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26 SAMARA GYMNASTICS In March of this year the Gym Competitions were held be- tween the three Houses. Both Senior and Junior teams competed each team consisting of four members. The results were: Juniors:— 1st, Fry, 68; 2nd, Nightingale, 64; Keller, 60. Seniors:— 1st, Nightingale, 71; 2nd, Fry, 70; 3rd, Keller, 63. Finals: — Fry, 69; Nightingale, 67; Keller, 61. A very much more enthusiastic spirit has been shown through- out the school in all branches of sport, which is a most encouraging sign of future high achievement. Play up, and play the game! ITH the opening of school, archery was once more resumed but not with as much keenness as might have been ex- pected. Ma.jor Chapman has very kindly been coming to us, and it is disappointing that more girls do not practise this sport when such excellent tuition is obtainable. We are very anxiously awaiting spring when we shall once more be able to take up our bows in preparation for the annual competition for the archery cup presented by Mrs. Frank Ahearn: last year Cairine Wilson won it, and Jean Dunlop was runner-up. ARCHERY NOTES

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SAMARA 25 TENNIS This year Elmwood again entered the inter-scholastic Tennis Tournament in the Autumn. We pla ed against the Ottawa Ladies ' College and defeated them 4 matches to 1. But in the finals against the Glebe Collegiate we weie badly beaten, the score being 5-0. However we have high hopes of winning back the shield next year. Elmwood was represented by a team of four, consisting of: H. MacKay {Captain), B. Harris, J. Workman, E. MacMillan. The results of the School Tennis Tournament last June were: Senior Singles, N. Hall; Runner-up, H. MacKay; Senior Doubles, N. Hall and H. MacKay; Junior Singles, Betty Hooper; Junior Doubles, A. Coghlin and B. Kennedy. We also played a tennis match against the Old Girls. The teams were: J. Wilson and B. Carter vs. C. Wilson and H. MacKay; J. Southam and S. Smellie vs. M. Seely and R. White; N. Hall vs. M. Devlin; H. Acheson vs. M. Blackburn. The result of these matches was a draw. BADMINTON Badminton was adopted with much greater keenness this year than ever before. There were Elouse Competitions in which Keller came out the victor with Nightingale standing second. SKATING Skating was resumed with the usual enthusiasm this year at the Miato. One of our staff, Miss Frances Claudet, and her partner, Mr. Chauncey Bangs, took part in the World Champion- ships. SWIMMING Elmwood is proud to have some very remarkable swimmers. Last year at the Ottawa Ladies ' Championships, Cairine Wilson won four cups for 100-yard sprint, life-saving, style swimming, flat race. Lilian Gardner also won a cup for style swimming and Ruth Monk for 100-yard sprint. Kathleen Lawson won a cup for diving. SPORTS The results of the Sports last June were: Senior Sports Cup, N. Keefer; Junior Sports Cup, B. Kennedy; Long Jump, B. Ken- nedy; Kindergarten Cup, V. Stannard; House Sports Cup, Fry; House Tug-of-War, Nightingale; House Relay, Fry. Deborah Coulson was the first to win one of the new posture- girdles.

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SAMARA 27 yri. oisPLRY I ' Twas the gym exhibition, and all through the school We all were so nervous; Miss Green was so cool. In bloomers of green and in gym-shirts of white We soon were prepared for the ordeal that night. II On the stage stood the audience in many a row, Brim-full of excitement at thought of the show; Outsidfe we performers waxed deadly and chill At the thought of the terrible on-coming drill. ni Miss Green blew the whistle, the door opened wide — We clutched at our courage, and trotted inside. We marched round the room then, in martial array, With young Lizzie Symington leading the way. IV When the drilling was over, not daring to chat, We rushed for the spring-board, the horse, and the mat. Our vaults were all perfect, we made no mistakes (?) And never once grumbled at bruises and aches. V And next came the ropes and. the rings and the bar, We heard the deep roar of applause from afar: Then we mounted the beam, to perform Empire State , Our favourite stunt, which was voted first-rate. VI And now ' twas all over; we looked wan and pale. So we rushed to partake of some cold ginger ale. Then the bell went for bed, and we crawled up the stair, Our limbs very stiff, but our minds free from care. H. M.2