Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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22 SAMARA BOARDERS ' CALENDAR Sept. 14 — Boarders returned from the Summer holidays. There are twenty-five of us this year. Sept. 15 — School opening. Sept. 17 — Saturday. All of us went to MacLean ' s Mountain Lodge, where we had lunch and spent the afternoon. Oct. 1 — Saturday out. Oct. 21 — The boarders attended a Mission Lecture at All Saints ' Church. Oct. 22— Saturday out. Oct. 28 — Boarders ' Hallowe ' en party. Nov. 3 — Some of us heard Helen Jepson. Nov. 5 — Saturday. We saw how money is made at the Mint. Nov. 10 — Long week-end. Nov. 13 — Boarders returned. Nov. 18 — A number of us went to see ' Everyman at Chalmers Church. Nov. 19 — Saturday. We walked to the Chateau Laurier and had tea there. Nov. 26 — Saturday. We all began our Christmas shopping. At night a few saw French without Tears at the Little Theatre. Dec. 2 — Mrs. Buck gave a tea for some of the boarders. A number went to the Washington Symphony Orchestra. Dec. 3 — Saturday — out. Dec. 10 — The School Dance. Dec. 13 — Every one went to the Ashbury plays at the Little Theatre. Dec. 15 — Some finished their Christmas shopping. Dec. 17 — All the boarders were taken to the pantomime at the Little Theatre. Dec. 18 — We had our usual Christmas Carol singing at Mrs. Buck ' s house. Dec. 19 — The House Plays and House Collections. Dec. 20 — Beginning of the Christmas holi- days. Jan. 9 — The boarders returned. Jan. 10- -School began. Jan. 12- -Mademoiselle Juge took some of us to a French play, H etait une Fois with Gaby Morlay. Jan. 17- -Most of the music pupils and some others heard Rachmaninoff play. Jan. 27- -Some attended Miss Barnes ' dancing recital. Jan. 28- -Saturday — out. Feb. 3- -A few heard Vronsky and Babin, two pianists. Feb. 4- -Saturday. We went to ski and lunch at MacLaren ' s Mountain Lodge. Feb. 6- -A number of us were taken to the play, ' Susan and God, in which Gertrude Lawrence took the leading part. Feb. 11- -Saturday. We walked to the 1 Till 111 Chateau and had tea at the UClt: LcX iu. . Feb. 12- -Several of us heard the Lady- brook Choir. Feb. 16- -Some girls went to hear Richard Tauber. Feb. 18- -Saturday — out. Feb. 24- -Long week-end. Feb. 27- -The boarders returned at night. Mar. 4- -We went on a sleigh ride. Mar. 10- -The Toe H group arranged an exiiiuiLiuii. Mar. 1 1— -Two girls heard the Nelson Trio. Mar. 16- -Trudi Schoop ' s comic ballet was attended by many boarders. Mar. 17- -The Minto Follies. Mar. 25- -Saturday — out. Mar. 31- -Senior play — Viceroy Sarah. April 1- -Saturday. We swam at the Chateau and had tea in the cafeteria. April 2- -All of us went to a Passion Choir service at Christ Church. April 5- -The Easter holidays began. April 17- -Boarders returned. April 18- -School re-opened.

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SAMARA 21 Now we are at the close of a very happy- school year, and we all realize that our interesting and enjoyable experiences have been largely due to Mrs. Buck ' s thoughtful planning and arrangement. In particular, we are profoundly grateful for the privileges of that never-to-be-forgotten week-end, when we had such wonderful opportunities of taking part in the Royal Visit. We wish to thank also all the resident staff, and especially Miss Tipple and Miss Maclean, for all their care of us during the year. SCHOOL DANCE 7VFTER a lapse of several years, we had jM our school dance again on December 10th. After much planning, discussion and conjecture as to escorts, the Lambeth Walk, the decorations etc., the evening finally arrived, and proved to be a tremendous success. The hall was charmingly decorated. Sharing the stage were pine trees, effectively lit, and the orchestra, which was capable of giving out all kinds of music, sweet and swing. Dozens, in fact, hundreds of balloons were hung from the ceiling in great bulging bunches. In the middle of the evening, these were lowered, and of course, everybody tried to seize as many as possible and to protect them as long as possible. Towards the end of the dance, supper was served — delicious and copious! The next day, the general atmosphere was one of gratitude to the governors, to Mrs. Buck and all the members of the staff, who worked so indefatigably to make it a success. There was also evinced a desire to discuss, even then, plans for ' next year . THE ROYAL VISIT WE are all keenly sensible of our extra- ordinary good fortune to be in the Capital of Canada when their Majesties paid their first visit to our country. At Elmwood we have rejoiced in unigue opportunities for seeing events which are perhaps the most thrilling we have ever experienced. Through the great kindness of Mr. Gordon Edwards, we were privileged to view the arrival of their Majesties from his grounds immediately opposite the entrance to Government House. In this wonderful position we were able to see, without craning of necks, the military manoeuvres, in which we were all keenly interested, and then the breath-taking approach of our Sovereigns. There came the flash part of the Princess Louise Dragoons, the friendly dignity of the King, the smiling vision of the Queen and the procession vanished from our sight, while we remained standing there, too overwhelmed even to cheer, and wondering if it had all been a beautiful dream. Another wonderful privilege took the form of an invitation from the Hon. Cairine Wilson to see from the Senate window the Trooping of the Colour — a unigue experience for most of us, and one which stands out in our recollections of this unforgettable week-end. We had several opportunities of being near to our King and Queen, for we could never see them often enough, and each time they charmed us even more than before. Perhaps the most breath-taking scene was the appearance of the King on the flood-lit balcony of the Chateau, and by his side the Queen, so lovely in shimmering white and sparkling with jewels. On the morning of Sunday, May 21st, from the splendid vantage of a window in the Chateau, we gazed on the panorama of the War Memorial Unveiling. In the midst of a crowd, more tremendous than any we have witnessed, we could see the King and Queen encircled by War Veterans and we could hear his Majesty ' s words ring out as he described, so beautifully, our Memorial and all that it means. In the afternoon, breaking at times into a run, we dashed down to the Gate of Government House to bid their Majesties farewell. This time they drove more slowly past us and we cheered ourselves hoarse. Then, almost in silence, we made our way back through the Park, trying to realize that, for the present at least, this was really good-bye.

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SAMARA 23 April 22 — Saturday. Mrs. Kenny treated us to the movie ' Wuthering Heights, and to tea at the Chateau afterwards. April 24 — A few of the boarders Hstened to the La Salle Symphony Orchestra with Reginald Stewart as soloist. April 29 — Saturday. We went swimming at the Chateau. May 6 — Saturday — out. May 12 — The dancing recital. May 16 — The Old Girls put on a play for the boarders and showed some movie pictures, after which refreshments were generously provided by Mrs. Harry Southam. May 18 — Royal Minto Follies. May 19 to — Days of Royal Visit — see under May 21 special heading. May 24 — Empire Day. Boarders were allowed whole day out. May 27 — Saturday — out. June 7 — Sports Day. June 8 — School Closing. Vc LINEUP Name Pet Expression Pastime Ambition Probable Future Occupation Sarah Wallace Oh say listen Talking To be a great actress Watching son in school play Priscilla Aylen Oh, please tell me Milk Bar To be a dress designer Knitting for Old Girls ' collection Betty Caldwell Goodnight Catching up History ? To be a doctor Nursing sick dog Anne Powell My, it was funny Studying To get 100% in everything She probably will Diana Warner U ' know Waiting for holidays To be a famous author Writing out menu for cook Mary Osier Lands Saying Stand Please ' To plan Dictator ' s fate Dictators planning her fate Joan Creighton Don ' t be silly Imitating a gorilla To own kennels She ' s out in the doghouse now Mary Wurtele Oh Dear, please be quiet Looking out of window To skate beautifully Doing spirals on waxed floor Clair Perley -Robertson I was so embarrassed Laughing To dance on the stage Dancing — at a College Prom Diana Wilson Really! Worrying To paint lovely portraits Painting the nursery Lois Lambert Goodness Trotting home To ride in grand motor car Using thumb Vivienne King Alligators Telephoning To get fat 400 pounds Pamela Booth Woo woo Going south To cruise in own yacht Rowing up the Ottawa River By V. KING and P. BOOTH