Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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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.

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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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SAMARA 19 NIGHTINGALE HOUSE NOTES HAST year Nightingale enjoyed one of her most successful years. For the fifth successive time we won the House Shield, and by mutual consent had four members less than the other Houses, at the beginning of this year. Although we all did our level best to maintain our previously high standard, we found it very difficult, and up to the time of ' ' Samara ' s going to press, we had the least number of stars. Never mind, Nightingale — the year isn ' t over yet! We were very thrilled and honoured to have Lady Moyra Ponsonby join our ranks as an honorary member just before Christmas, and we hope that we have proved to her that she joined the right House. At Christmas, Margo Graydon left us, as a House Senior, and a generous contributor of stars, her presence was greatly missed. But at the beginning of the second term we were fully compensated for our several losses, by receiving four new and very enthusiastic members from Form HI — Ogden Blackburn, Jane Edwards, Jacqueline Vernon, Norma Wilson. We were proud to have among our members last year Mary Kingsmill, who as Games Captain of the House, was responsible for the great improvement in our Basketball, Badminton and Tennis teams. We would also like to congratulate Elizabeth Symington and Mary Paterson on winning the Senior and Junior Sports Cups (resp.). It was largely due to their efforts that our winning the House Sport ' s Cup was made possible. We were more than usually successful in our tennis last year. Shirley Geldert won the Junior Singles, and Winsome Hooper, paired with Louise MacBrien, won the Junior Doubles. Also Ethel Southam and Betty Hooper (Fry), won the Senior Doubles.