Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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28 SAMARA TENNIS TEAM Betty Harris, Jean Workman, Elizabeth McMillan, Helen MacKay BASKETBALL TEAM Debora CouLson, Anne Coghlin, Jean Heubach Betty Sifion, Nini Keefer, Helen MacKay

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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

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SAMARA 29 DRAMATICS NOTES LAST June Miss Challis, who had been with the school for some time as dramatics mistress, left us to take up more technical work. She had given unsparingly o f her time and energy to help us, and her personal enthusiasm was a constant inspiration to us all. It is with much pleasure that we welcome as her successor Miss MacBrien, an old Elmwoodian, who holds both the Diploma of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the University of London Diploma in Dramatic Art, and is herself a highly talented actress. Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw, is to be this year ' s production by the Senior Dramatics Class, on April 29th, and the dramatic work of other forms in the school includes The Land of Heart ' s Desire , and scenes from The Rivals , The Taming of the Shrew , King Lear , Hamlet and Two Gentlemen of Verona . During the year the boarders have given some very enjoyable impromptu shows : Miss Tipple ' s pupils have taken part, and those among us with a flair for acting have contributed amusing or romantic items to the programme. Some of the Staff produced a highly entertaining skit on the habits of the boarders, which was an added attraction to the Hallowe ' en party this year. At the Christmas party, members of each House gave a dramatic turn ; a delightful addition to the evening. The Primary and Forms I and n also diverted us, with a band, and with dramatised versions