Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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6 SAMARA BOARDERS ' CALENDAR September 16— Returned to school, ready for another year of school life. October 2— Some of the senior boarders went to a dance at Ashbury. October 8— Left for long week-end. October 11— Returned in the evening. October 21— Mademoiselle Juge took a few of the senior boarders to the Rideau Theatre to see the French movie Les Trois Valses, with Yvonne Printemps. October 27— A few of us attended The Barber of Seville presented by the Phila- delphia Opera Company. November 12— A large number went to the Technical School to hear the Czecho- Slovakian pianist, Rudolph Firkusny. November 12— Another Ashbury dance was attended by a few of the senior boarders. November 17— A few girls went to hear Rose Brampton, soprano of the Metropoli- tan Opera Company, at the Capitol Theatre. November 22— Many of us went to the Audi- torium to hear a concert given by Mona Bates and her ten pianos. This was spon- sored by the Health League. December 1— We heard Witold Maliiaynski, the Polish pianist. December 4— Christmas shopping in the morning. In the evening, many of the senior boarders went to a dance at the home of Janet Edwards. December 17— The long-awaited Christmas holidays. January 10— Returned from the holidays. January 15— A4ost of us went skiing at Pine Hill and took our lunch with us. January 29— Some of the senior boarders en- joyed another Ashbury dance. February 9— The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dmitri Metro- polous. February 12— The senior boarders gave a social evening, to which the Ashbury senior boarders were invited. Feljruary 18— We all went on a sleigh-ride in the evening. February 20— We were invited to Mrs. Buck ' s house to Sunday afternoon tea, and heard some very lovely piano duets by Mr. McTavish and Mr. Player. February 23— We heard the famous violinist, Yehudi Menuhin. February 25— Left for a short week-end. February 27— Returned from the week-end in the evening. March 1— A few of us attended the concert of Ezio Pinza, basso of the Metropolitan Opera Company. March 3— The Minto Follies at the Audi- torium. March 10— Oconto Campers attended the Oconto reunion dinner at the Chateau Laurier. March 11— The Ashbury plays at the Techni- cal School. March 30— Easter holidays begin. April 11— We return from the holidays. PENNIES There ivere five little pennies Sitting in a purse, Three more came along To join the first. The nine little pennies Waited for some time. Then the purse opened And in popped a dime. Nineteej2 pennies Were joined by one more Then there ivere twenty: Three fell on the floor. Seventeen pennies W ere joined by five others Then, in the purse, ivere Twenty-two brothers. But just at that moment In came three more: In the form of a war stamp The pennies went to war! Shelagh Nolan, V C Nightingale

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SAMARA 5 tKije Retool Calenbar September 16th— First day of a new term and a new year. October 8th— A very welcome long weekend for everybody. October 23rd— A Hallowe ' en party for the juniors, very pretty in their gay costumes. November 18th— Mr. Humphrey gave an interesting talk on the prairie provinces. November 19th— A very informative lecture was given by Miss Warren on Italy. We were also shown some beautiful lantern slides of Italian cities. November 24th— Miss Hasell spoke to us, on the Sunday School Caravan and showed us many slides. December 10th— The house pl ays were given, and Nightingale emerged victorious. December 16th— The day of our extremely successful Bazaar, at which the winning house play, and the Junior ' s nativity play were presented. f December 17th— The beginning of the Christmas holidays. January 12th— Back to school! January 17th— Miss Snowdon gave us a lecture on Elizabethan music, delightfully illustrated with songs which she accompanied on the virginals. January 19th— The exams started. January 26th— The exams ended. January 27th— Visit of departmental inspectors. January 28th— Free day for the entire school. February 22nd— The St. John Cadets went to the Guide rally. March 29th— The senior dramatic class presented Tobias and the Angel . March 30th— The Easter holidays began. April . 2l8t— A dramatic and dancing recital was given in the presence of His Excellency The Governor General and Her Royal Highness, Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone. May 26th— Cadet Demonstration. June 14th— Closing.

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SAMARA 7 Ctiitorial IN RocKLiFFE Park, Ottawa, there is a long gray building with a red roof called Elmwood. To a stranger it would look like just an ordinary homey structure, but to an Elmwoodian, old or new, every window and each part of the grounds hold some special meaning. Has a group of old school friends ever collected for long before they begin to remember ? Not many people go through life without the memory of happy, sunny school-days. Of course, what we associate mostly with school are the hours of work which have to be done when the weather outside is beautiful or we want to skate or ski— to do almost any- thing rather than study. What we learn in the classroom is important, but what we learn unconsciously stays with us our whole life and is, therefore, perhaps more important. We learn to be unselfish, and how to lose with a smile. We learn fair play. We learn to think and make decisions for ourselves. Above all, we learn that we can gain from our efforts only what we put into them. This year a St. John Ambulance Cadet Nursing Division has been started at Elm- wood. Airs. Buck is Lady Divisional Superin- tendent, Miss M. H. Dixon, and Mrs. E. N. Rhodes are officers of the division. Miss Pavlasek has very kindly given of her time and effort to teach the cadets Home Nursing. So far it has been a great success and we hope it will continue to be so. The money raised by the Elmwood Tea and Entertainment, just before Christmas, was given to the Navy League for the Merchant Navy. The sum donated was 1560.00. The Red Cross drive was particularly successful as the collection amounted to $150.00. The presentation of Tobias and the Angel by the senior dramatic class also netted $150.00 for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund. Ruth Osier and Philippa McLaren deserve much credit for the work they have put into the sale of War Savings Stamps, and the wonderful way in which the call to buy has been answered. Although sweets have been increasingly difficult to procure, parcels have been sent over to England with the money collected. The House Collections, as usual, were sent to Christ Church Cathedral, with the excep- tion of two bundles of clothing and a quilt which were sent to Miss Hamilton for her Nursery School in England. To the members of the magazine commit- tee, Miss Chappell, those who have done posters, and those who have contributed many delightful short stories and poems, grateful thanks are extended. It is felt by all of us that special thanks should be extended to Mr. Rowley Hooper, who, every year, smooths out our difficulties, shoulders our burdens, and, in general, makes the publishing of this magazine possible. As the school year draws to a close, we think back on it in terms of what we have gained, the opportunities w e have let slip, and the disappointments— but above all the hap- piness it has brought. For school days are always happy days. Some of us will be taking our leave of the school this year. All we have learned, and all we can yet learn will be of the greatest importance to us in the difficult times which lie ahead. The war has given us the realization of our own individual place in the world, when peace will again be ours. That is why education is so important today. We must, when the time comes, be able to think fairly, clearly and firmly. To those who are left, and to those who will carry on after us, we wish the best of suc- cess in all their undertakings. May the happi- ness which has been ours be that of all the future members of Elmwood.