Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 17 Tragedy Narrowly Averted or Ckeers for Sainf John PROLOGUE We cannot say if this is fact or fiction. But hope you ' ll like our ei gh teen th- century diction THE INCIDENT At first streak of rosy fin gered dawn The nymphs of Elmwood rise up with the gong; They leave their bowers and go to break their fast, A holiday has come their way at last. When famished frames are satisfied again, Out to the glassy mirror sweeps the train,— The mirror, newly freed of fluffy load By toiling swains who care for this abode, And lightly trip the joyful maidens there Like gamboling lambs, who dispossessed of care Prance on the green on sunny, summer days. Expectant of a loving mother ' s praise. Upon this happy train the genial sun Shines from the azure frame to bless the fun. Exuberance overflows, as with great lee They trip so lightly, so fantastically , Each gleaming dagger s blade performs its feat Of %agle, tea-pot, spin and spiral neat. But stay, oh hapless Girl! Beware thy Fate! Prithee be cautious e ' er it is too late. Alas, the gliding nymph, twirling too fast, Unheed ful of a maiden swi r 1 ing past Stumbles amid the wildly clamouring train; Their frames collide upon the gleaming plain. Vainly she clutches air to halt her spin; A knee she rudely bumps, and then a chin. Upon the icy brink she feebly flops And stains the shining white with ruddy drops. Up rush the stalwart cohorts of Saint John And even Mascot Trixie comes along They carry in their hands the linen white To bind up that sad wound, oh luck less sight! Long bandages unroll, and iodine Pour ' d o ' er the wound brings forth a mournful whine. The awe-inspiring Ambulance Brigade Alleviates the anguish of the maid. While mindful of the damsel ' s erstwhile moan One lightly trips inside to telephone, A doctor soon arrives to brin relief. And cheerfully dispels the maiden ' s grief. At last the noon ti de sun draws to a close; The weary nymphs do seek their sweet repose, EPILOGUE So, gentle friends , each day do your good deed. And prove a friend in need ' s a friend indeed. V I UPPER.

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16 SAMARA MAGAZINE STAFF EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR ART NOTES BAZAAR NOTES CADET NOTES CLOSING DANCING AND DRAMATICS NOTES EXCHANGES MUSIC NOTES PHOTOGRAPHY SPORTS NOTES TOC H NOTES CONVENOR ADVERTISING COMMITTEE ADVERTISING COMMITTEE MAGAZINE ADVISERS DAPHNE WURTELE ANGELA CHRISTENSEN ANN EDWARDS LOUISE WILLIAMSON MARGOT PETERS DAPHNE WURTELE MARGOT PETERS PEGGY EDWARDS SHIRLEY MANN BARBARA CHRISTMAS ELIZABETH PATERSON DEIRDRE COLLENS WENDY HUGHSON ANGELA CHRISTENSEN PEGGY EDWARDS PAMELA FULFORD BARBARA CHRISTMAS ANN EDWARDS DAPHNE WURTELE MISS CHAPPELL MISS MacASKILL A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD GIRL I should like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Buck and the staff for everything they have done to make this such a successful school year. And also, I should like to thank those who have given up so much of their time to make the Boarders ' year a full and happy one. BARBARA CBRISTMAS

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18 SAMARA CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1«. Our school magazine. 6. The matron ' s pet. 8. A book all girls should read (minus e). 10. United States Marines (abbr.) 11. Our head gir l. 13. Best Island in the West Indies 16. Girl ' s name. 17. It has been raised to five cents 18. For example (abbr. ) 19. ItsmDttois ' Friendship to All 22 e We hate to find one in our clothes 24. One of our Governors. 25. Also 28. Doctor (abbr. ) 29. At the back of. 31. Old way of spelling old ' ' . 35. Where we meet every morning. 36. Uniformed. 39. A weather condition. 41. Instrument for measuring. 43. Anno Hegirae (abbr. ) 44. Street-car. 45. Yankee soldier. 46. Its motto is. Fair Play ' ' . 49. Independent Labour Party. 50. French for water . 51. Means of travelling (abbr.) 53. Electrical Engineer (abbr. ) 54. Alabama (abbr.) 55. Robert Louis Stevenson. 56. Branch of the American Service. 57. Wednesday afternoon at three- thirty. DOWN 1. Donor of new music room. 2. Nickname for Mary. 3. Authorized version (abbr.) 4. Ouick. 5. An article. 6. Frog- like reptile. 7. A period of time. 12. Give in return. 14. Its motto is. Not for Our- selves Alone. 15. Our school flower. 18. French for and . 20. Royal Academy (abbr. ) 21 « In the northern part of Canada. 23. First thine to do when spoken to by an officer. 25. Perfect. 27. Preposition. 29. Short for British Guiana. 30. His Majesty (abbr. 32. Girl ' s name. 33. An instrument. 34. What we receive when our name is read out three times. 38. Leave undone. 40. The new wing is named for him. 42. Slang for all right. 47. Spanish for ' she. ' 48o what we should never break. 52. Fishing pole. 54. Abbreviation for morning. Deirdre Col lens V A Nightingaleo