Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 17 Physical Training Medal Barbara Kennedy (Presented by Mrs. Edward Fauquier) Dramatics Medal Margaret Graydon (Presented by F. E. Bronson, Esq.) Dramatics Prizes G. Bronson J. Eraser Art Prize Gwyneth Young (Presented by Mrs. Plunket Taylor). Short Story Medal Virginia Copping (Presented by Mrs. Marling Gordon.) Speech Prize Rosemary Clarke (Presented by Dr. Wodehouse.) Writing Prize Diana Vernon (Presented by Major McKeand.) House Award Peggy Waldie (Keller) The various awards in Sports and Athletics are given in detail elsewhere. Our School reference Library continues to grow both through the generous donation of friends and Old Girls, and Mrs. Buck ' s wise choice of suitable additions to it. The following books have been presented in the course of the year: — A History of Scotland presented by Mrs. C. M. Edwards. Crumbs are also Bread presented by the author Hon. Martin Burrell. Ottawa Lyrics and Pattering Feet , presented by the author, Arthur S. Bourinot. The Smithsonian Scientific Series, in 12 volumes, presented by Cynthia and Virginia Copping. Other additions include the New National Encyclopaedia in 10 volumes; Popular Science in 10 volumes; Theatre and Stage 2 volumes; Dickens ' Life of Our Lord, and several volumes of the Romantic poets; also some books on art, and on various historical topics. Indeed all things in Heaven and earth seem now to be comprised in our school reference library. We thank the librarians who have looked after it so efficiently this year. A very handsome gift was made by a group of senior girls who left Elmwood last year, which we and succeeding generations will treasure highly. It consisted of three record books, one for each House, beautifully bound in green morocco embossed with the name and the school crest ; in these will be inscribed all the items of interest connected with each House, and they will be of permanent value. We are most appreciative of the thoughtfulness that prompted this gift. The generosity of the Old Girls provided us with a stand for the Bible Box in which their records are kept. It is carved in harmony with the designs on the box itself, and has an honoured position in the School Entrance Hall.

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16 SAMARA Katherine Inkster: Ancient History, C; Algebra, 2nd; Geometry, 2nd; Latin Authors, C; Latin Composition 3rd; French Authors, 2nd; French Composition, C; German Authors, 2nd. Barbara Kennedy: English Composition, C; English Liter- ature, C; Canadian History, C; Algebra, C. Dorothy Laidlaw, English Literature, C. MoiRA Leatham, Ancient History, 3rd; Algebra, 2nd; Geo- metry, C; Latin Authors, 2nd; Latin Composition, 2nd; French Authors, 1st; French Composition, 2nd; German Authors, 1st; German Composition, C. Eleanor Leggett: Ancient History, 3rd; Geometry, 2nd; Latin Authors, 3rd; Latin Composition, C; French Authors, 3rd; French Composition, 2nd; German Authors, 1st; German Compo- sition, C. Anna Reay MacKay: English Composition, 3rd; English Literature, 3rd ; Canadian History, C. Patricia Macoun, English Composition, C; Ancient History, 2nd. Sheila Skelton : Ancient History, 1st; Algebra, 3rd; Geometry 2nd; Latin Authors, 1st; Latin Composition, 1st; French Authors, 2nd; French Composition, 2nd; German Authors, 2nd; German Composition, C. Ethel Southam: Ancient History, 2nd; Latin Authors, 3rd; Latin Composition, 3rd; French Authors, 2nd; French Composition, 2nd. Elizabeth Symington: English Composition, 3rd; Ancient History, 3rd; Geometry, 3rd; Latin Authors, 3rd; Latin Composition, 2nd; French Authors, 3rd; French Composition, 2nd; German Authors, 3rd; German Composition, C. EsME Thompson: Geometry, C. Hope Wattsford: English Composition, C; Geometry, C; Latin Authors, 3rd; Latin Composition, 2nd; French Authors, 3rd; French Composition, 3rd; German Authors, 3rd. June White: English Literature, C. Gwyneth Young : English Composition, C; English Literature, 2nd. Genevieve Bronson completed her Middle School Examina- tion: having achieved in the two years a 1st Class in 10 out of 12- papers, and a 1st Class in Upper School Composition, into the bargain! Congratulations, Genevieve! At Closing the following awards were made: Summa Summarum Miriam Cruikshank The Philpot Token Ethel Southam Senior Proficiency Prize Mary Malloch Special Proficiency Prize Janet Hutchison Senior Improvement Medal Eleanor Leggett Junior High Endeavour Award Marion Monk Music, Proficiency Medal Alix Chamberlain Improvement Miriam Cruikshank

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18 SAMARA At Christmas, the House Collections reached the highest standard yet attained, as regards the usefulness of the contribu- tions; indeed the Keller Collection was quite outstanding. The Old Girls joined us too this time, and had a special display of their own ; we were delighted to have their co-operation in this way. The sum voluntarily raised for the Federated Charities ' Campaign was much higher than in previous years; $262.00 was contributed by Staff, girls and the domestic staff; our donation to the Poppy Day Fund amounted to $25.00. During the past year girls taking the Arts course have also studied the essentially practical arts of housekeeping — cooking, household science, and dressmaking, and have paid visits of in- spection to a steam-laundry, and a large dairy.