Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 23 SPORTS The results of the Field Day held last summer were as follows: Senior Sports Cup — Rosa Johnson; Intermediate Cup — M. Malloch; Junior Cup — L. MacBrien and W. Hooper; Long Jump — E. Carson; House Sports Cup — Nightingale; Tug-of-War — Keller; Form Relay — V. Arts. —STOP PRESS— E managed to arrange a return match with the Old Girls, and again enjoyed a fast and keenly contested game. They brought only their first team, which was re-constructed and well trained by Betty Carter. The school emerged with a second triumph but the match was much closer than the score, 38-19, indicates. Teams Old Girls: Centres — B. Carter, N. Keefer; Shots — R. White, J. Small; Guards — C. Wilson, L. Courtney. Sub — J. Workman. School: Centres — C. Thompson, B. Kennedy; Shots — M. Kingsmill, P. Waldie; Guards — P. Macoun, V. Copping. TENNIS MATCHES The school tennis team played High School of Commerce on Friday, May 25th, in the Inter-scholastic final and were victor ious after a very close struggle. We broke even in the doubles, each team winning one match, but in the singles the school secured the advantage by winning the games 2-1. Members of both teams played exceptionally good tennis, but perhaps the honours of the day go to Helen Watson of Commerce and Ethel Southam of the school, both of whom won two matches. Following are the results : Doubles: Helen Watson and N. Tabor (Commerce), defeated P. Waldie and H. Wattsford (Elmwood) 6-0, 6-4; B. Hooper and E. Southam (Elmwood) defeated M. Munroe and M. Langley (Commerce) 9-7, 6-3. Singles: H. Watson (Commerce) defeated B. Hooper (Elmwood) 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 ; P. Waldie (Elmwood) defeated N. Tabor (Commerce) 4-6, 6-4, 8-6; E. Southam (Elmwood) defeated M. Munroe (Com- merce) 6-1, 6-4. A match was also played against the Old Girls, the result being very close, the Present Girls being awarded the victory because they won the most games 46-44. The teams were very evenly matched, the Old Girls being represented by B. Carter, J. MacBrien, M. Craig, B. Harris, R. White and J. Workman. The School by: B. Hooper, E. Southam, H. Wattsford, B. Ken- nedy, V. Copping and P. Waldie.

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22 SAMARA Keller, but Nightingale proved a very close rival and they were only one point behind the winners. Amongst the younger members there has been a marked interest in the game, and it looks as if we have some very promising material. TENNIS The results of the tennis tournament last June were as follows: Senior Singles — B. Hooper; Runner-up, P. Waldie. Senior Doubles — B. Hooper and Barbara Kennedy; Runners-up, V. Copping and P. Waldie. Intermediate Singles — E. Southam; Runner-up, Lilias Ahearn. Intermediate Doubles — E. Southam and G. Bronson; Runners-up, Lilias Ahearn and Anne Creighton. The school tennis team is fortunate enough to have reached the finals for the Inter-Scholastic Shield and we have high hopes of winning it this spring from an old rival, the High School of Com- merce. The members of the team are: B. Hooper (Captain) , E. Southam, H. Wattsford, P. Waldie, B. Kennedy, substitute for E. Southam (as the latter was unable to play on account of an injury to her hand). She acquitted herself nobly. This year we are hoping to have an even more enthusiastic tennis season than in previous summers. The school has had many fine tennis players, and this year happily is no exception, the members of the tennis team showing some splendid form. SWIMMING Great interest was shown in our frequent visits to the Chateau during the winter. Everyone took full advantage of the oppor- tunity offered them by the willingness of the instructor to improve our strokes and better the diving. If time permits we would like to arrange an Inter-House competition to include style and speed in the various strokes and progression in diving. GYM Miss Green, before her retirement, organized a most interesting drill competition, in which three groups took part, and presented a very handsome cup to the winning form. Mr. Buck was kind enough to judge for us, with the assistance of Miss Barrow and Miss Mills, and they awarded the Cup to the group of three com- bined forms, VI Upper, VII Arts and VI Arts. This competition is intended to be an annual event. ARCHERY We are looking forward to the Archery season and hope that this year the mosquitoes will not interfere with our lessons. Major Chapman was most kind and patient with us and we hope to prove ourselves a credit to his efforts. SKATING Fewer girls than usual skated at the Minto this year, as unfor- tunately their matric work would not permit it. However four of the boarders took part in the Minto Follies and did their share in making the carnival one of the most successful ever held here. Next year it is to be hoped there will be renewed interest in skating.

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24 SAMARA SCHOOL CALENDAR FIRST TERM September 14th. — School reopened. September 16th. — Boarders went to Wakefield. September 23rd. — Boarders went to Wakefield. October 7th to 11th. — Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. October 14th. — Boarders went to Wayside Inn. October 24th. — Prefects visited the Official Clothing Bureau, connected with Unemployment Relief Work. October 31st. — Hallow ' een Party. November 4th. — Swimming and tea at the Chateau. November 4th. — Ottawa Little Symphony Orchestra at the Glebe Collegiate. November 10th— Major McKeand ' s talk on Vetcraft . November 11th. — Armistice Day. School holiday. November 16th. — Domestic Science Class attended a Cookery Demonstration at Avalon Theatre. November 24th. — Fritz Kreisler ' s violin recital at the Glebe. November 29th. — Concert at Little Theatre. English Singers. December 4th. — Address by Princess Der Ling A lady-in- waiting at the court of Manchuria. December 9th. — Boarders went to Anna Wilson ' s birthday party. December 15th. — Christmas Party. December 16th.- — Ottawa Little Symphony Orchestra Concert. December 18th. — Dancing Recital at Elmwood. December 19th. — Christmas Holidays. January 9th. — School reopened. January 13th. — Special art class visited French Exhibition at the National Gallery. January 17th. — Vocal recital by Madame Giannini at the Glebe. January 20th. — Boarders went for a sleigh ride. January 23rd. — Lecture by Air-Commodore Fellowes The Conquest of Mount Everest. January 25th.- — Lecture by Signer Croizat The Arts of Italy , at the Glebe. January 28th. — Visit to the National Gallery. SECOND TERM February 1st. — Ottawa Little Symphony Concert. February 7th.- — Some boarders went to see Marco Millions in preliminary tests for Dominion Drama Festival. February 7th. — Address by Hon. I. M. Tokugawa on Culture in Japan . February 9th. — Lecture at Elmwood The Maritime Provinces , by Mr. J. M. Humphreys. February 10th. — Swimming and tea at the Chateau.