Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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FIGURE COMPOSITION —JANET EDWARDS

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14 SAMARA interest in the library. A book-day was held to acquaint the girls with the library system of filing and grouping. We would like to thank the girls who were of such assistance to us on this day and at other times. The Second and Third Forms have a small library of their own. They were very co- operative in presenting several of the book displays. We would like to thank Mrs. MacLaren for her gift to the library of the set of books, ' ' Nelson ' s History of the First World War, and Mrs. G. M. Edwards for the volumes of Modern Eloquence. The following books have been added to the library this year: Microbe Hunters — Paul de Kruif The Keys of the Kingdom — A. J. Cronin Rebecca — Daphne du Maurier 1940— Arthur Mee Everyday Problems in Science — Pieper and Beauchamp Mathematics for the Millions — Lancelot Hogben The Soong Sisters — Emily Hahn. Berlin Diary — -William Shirer. N. K. DANCING NOTES May the 15th was the day of Elmwood ' s dancing recital of 1942. Under the able direction of Miss Snell and Miss Graham, the classes presented a very enjoyable after- noon ' s entertainment. The programme con- sisted of original dances and a play by the Junior girls; Greek dances and a mime by the senior girls; musical selectl-Cns by Elizabeth Hardy and Jacqueline Workman; and songs by the choir. The last two were under the direction of Myron MacTavish. I think we should say ' hats off to Mrs. Moore and Miss Fischl for their excellent accompaniment throughout the programme, and for their patience all year with the many repetitions necessary for us as we learned the steps. V. Y. AT TWILIGHT I love on winter evenings When it ' s cold and bleak outside, To settle in a comfy chair With a book by the fireside. I read of knights and princes Who fought in battles of old, And tales of patient fair maidens Waiting for their heroes bold. I read about lions and tigers. Of pirates sailing the seas. Of Cinderella ' s glass slipper, Of gypsies, Turks, Chinese. And so I sit there enraptured By the strange folk which Bookland reveals And the clock on the mantle ticks onward But I think not of bed-time or meals. As the shadows of night form around me, I suddenly am aware That night is quickly approaching And the embers no longer flare. So I leave for the present time only Those entrancing folk of romance, And unwillingly withdraw from the fireside. Slowly wakening out of my trance. Phillipa McLaren Form Vc Keller THE SNOW STORM The sky is darkening, the clouds draw near, The snow is coming, the cold ' s more severe, The wind is rising, it creaks and it moans As it cuts the air with high pitched tones. It eddies, it twists, it lifts and it falls, It dances, it drives against barricade walls. Pine trees bend and protest with a howl. They sway and cry like the frightened owl. The storm is increasing, the wind continues. The snow drives on stretching out white sinews. But then comes a break in the dull grey sky, — The wind is softening its angry cry. The clouds drift away and let in the light Which shines on the earth now blanketed white. Joyce Haney Form VI Fry

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FIGURE COMPOSITION— JOAN GILLIES STILL LIFE-OILS- ELIZABETH GILCHRIST