Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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10 SAMARA EDITORIAL CHIS is a memorable year for the British Empire as it pays homage to a new King and Queen, and we join with all the millions of people of many races and tongues who stand beneath our Flag, in pledging our loyal and affectionate support, praying that they may be destined Long to reign over us. As the summer term draws rapidly to a close, the curtain falls on another very happy year at Elmwood. We have done our best to live up to her ideals, and her fine tradition of Service, and hope that we have contributed something worthwhile to her in return for all that she has given us. We should like to propose a vote of thanks to the members of the Magazine Committee for their patient support, to Miss Martin for her help and guidance, and to everyone who has put anything in the little red box marked Magazine Contributions. The Advertising Staff are to be congratulated on their excellent work, the fruits of which appear at the end of this Samara. Contolences The girls join with the mistresses in expressing their deepest sympathy with Nancy Martin in the loss of her father. We would also join with the Old Girls in offering our sincere sympathy to Moira Leathem, Sybil Doughty, and Mary Craig, who have lost their fathers, and to Marion Coolidge, whose mother has passed on.

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SAMARA 9 THE KING ' ' To the ministry of Kingship, I have, with your sharing, de- dicated myself. ' ' In these words Ki g George VI expressed his conception of the charge laid upon him at his coronation. HEN Edward VIII abdicated, his brother, now the King, accepted the throne and all the responsibilities that lie behind it. With quiet courage he became King, knowing that the whole Empire was mourning the loss of a favorite monarch. He was ready to give his life to his country, for he will never again have a moment which he can call his own. The happiest time of day was always that spent with his wife and children, but he has forfeited this quiet and comfortable life for one which entails endless service to his people, which will just be a continuation of the wonderful public work he has been doing for years. As Duke of York, he became acquainted with all types of men, and he established boys ' camps in an effort to teach boys from all classes to live together as good comrades. He has travelled around the world and is familiar with all parts of the Empire. His charac- teristics are very similar to those of his father, and he has Queen Mary ' s ability to remember facts and names. So, although he has not had the customary intensive training of an heir-apparent, we are confident that he will perform his duties in true knightly manner — sans peur et sans reproche. P. Spendlove.

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SAMARA 11 Retool MottS E are proud to record that His Excellency, Lord Tweeds- muir, honoured us with a visit shortly before the Easter holidays. He made a tour of the school while we were in class, and said a few words to every form. He very kindly granted us a half-holiday which we greatly appreciated. We are glad to announce that Dr. Mohr has offered a prize for the best essay on a Biblical character. We are very grateful to him, and hope that the entries will prove his interest justified. The school has lost two very old friends this year, in Sir Arthur Doughty, who gave us some of our most treasured possessions in the library, and who took such a keen interest in all our activities, and Mrs. McKeand, who was a good friend and neighbour to Elmwood from its earliest days. The mistresses and girls join in expressing their deepest sympathy with Lady Doughty and Major McKeand. It was with much regret that we said farewell last June to: Miss White, Miss Blackburn, Miss Booth, and Mrs. Murphy, and to Mademoiselle Bertheny just before Christmas. To our new friends: Miss May, Miss Eason, Mademoiselle Juge, Miss Powell, and Miss Roger, we give a hearty welcome, and hope that they have enjoyed their first year at Elmwood as much as we have. We were glad to have Miss Salmon with us again for a short while, and offer her our best wishes on the occasion of her marriage. Every Wednesday afternoon has seen the cooking class hard at work in the kitchen; it has produced some very delicious dishes, plus a few burnt offerings. On May H, the day before the Coronation, Mrs. Buck conducted a service for the school. As was fitting, the assembly hall was decorated in red, white, and blue, with pictures of Their Majesties and Princess Elizabeth holding a prominent position on the stage. Elizabeth McClelland and Margaret Parkin read excerpts from the Coronation Service, and the school sang appro- priate hymns, the National Anthems, and patriotic songs. Mrs. Buck spoke to us about the responsibilities of kingship, and the man who had so unexpectedly been called upon to bear them. She told us of his great qualities, strangely reminiscent of his father ' s, and of the unassuming way in which he has been working to bring about better conditions among the various classes of Great Britain. We have received some very delightful additions to our library this year. They are as follows: — A complete set of Hardy ' s w orks presented to us by Elizabeth, Eleanor, and Susan Kenny. An autographed copy of his most recent work, La Salle, presented by Mr. Bourinot. The Oxford Book of Modern Verse, The Wonder Book of Wonders, The Wonder Book of Old and New, Something of Myself, by Rudyard Kipling, G. K. Chesterton s Autobiography, Green Mansions , by W .H.Hudson, and The Hundred Years, by Philip Guedalla, all presented by