Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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12 SAMARA 6 Matric Here is something on the rest of 6 Adatric: Salma Ikramullah is an excessively energetic form captain and competent monitor who never allows untidy books or arguments to escape her notice. Lorna Travaglini — a musician and also a monitor — has studied this year the biographies of many interesting people such as Beethoven, Bach, Mozart and last, but not least, Minnes the Menace. Annika Book — another efficient monitor, is the lucky possessor of a subtle sense of hu- mour which is very helpful in enduring the high spirits of her less reserved comrades who much regret her probable return to Sweden this summer. Margie Dickson — has the enviable charac- teristic of ignoring any distraction from her work. She is comparatively unknown in the school but her apparent quietness is probably deceptive. Jane Mulholland — seldom seen without Josephine. One of the more brilliant members of our illustrious form, Jane is doing very well in spite of the fact that she skipped 5A. She can usually be found carrying on an impossible argument with someone who is foolish enough to become involved. Miss Leonard — the 6 Matric Form mistress — has violent aversions to people on desks and the use of poetry for punishments. We are sorry that she is leaving next year, but we feel that her extensive knowledge should not be confined to one place. 5 A Come into our classroom — if you dare! We ' re the notorious 5 A who occupy the spacious and beautiful new wing. We must boast of being the largest class in the school, with our fifteen members and if you believe that variety is the spice of life , you have arrived at the right room. Meg Reynolds is our form captain who seems to spend most of her time stuffing loose papers in her bulging binder and politely (?) asking the class to sit down between classes, stand up for classes and tidy up after classes. Janet Chapman sits behind her with a jar full of pencils and a carton of books; for some peculiar reason she tries to study. This is rather impossible due to the fact that Janet Hanson and Joan Maynard have established themselves behind her with the latest jokes. But these two are readily excused because without our two comedians, 5A would lose all life. Virginia Shurly, the class mathemati- cian is tutoring Bobby Bradshaw and Nancy Perry in some unconquerable algebra and, al- though they begin to understand, Bobby still insists on knowing why it works that way. Our industrious Sheila McCormick is curled up in the front seat working on one of her numerous school projects; we are still trying to see how she participates in all extra-curric- ular activities and at the same time gets her homework done. It is a peculiar day when Joan Fagan has not a new novel to plunge into. And it ' s still more amazing how many chap- ters she can cover in a day — when she has not one spare. Nadira Masood, who comes from Pakistan, can floor anyone with tongue twisters in her native language and Lambie Steven helps us with many English derivatives from Greek. Our Latin enthusiast is Olga Kingsmill and, if there ' s a spare moment, Olga will be seen peering at the latest Latin vocabu- lary along with Fish or should we say Mary Fisher-Rowe. Marlene Anber is our industri- ous member when it comes to homework and organizing the school library in such an effici- ent manner. And this is a familiar scene every morning: It is our form mistress Madame Krupka ascending the stairs, followed by Joan Campbell who regularly brings Madame ' s books for her. We would all like to thank Madame for the patience and kindness with which she guided 5A throughout the year.

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Bettg Charter (KImtooob 1923 - 1929 The news of Betty Carter ' s serious illness last December came as a tremendous shock to all her friends. We had never associated Betty with illness; she always seemed the embodiment of health. The picture of her buoyant figure on the tennis courts, where she played championship games; seeing her pass by the school in her neat little Chevrolet with a gay smile and a wave of her hand or erect and determined in the uniform of a major in the Canadian Women ' s Army Corps, all this was part of the Betty we knew: but Betty in the hospital and the daily bulletins growing less and less encouraging, this seemed incredible. The end came on Saturday, February 14 and we were left bewildered. Betty Carter came to Elmwood in 1923, a keen and equiring young student. She left in 1929, a Prefect and Head Girl of two years ' standing with her name on the Summa Summarum Board. She had a high scholastic record culminating in Honour Matriculation, while as a forceful member of Fry House she entered with zest into all general school activities. Always a sports enthusiast, she excelled in this regard, and in addition to her prowess exerted a valuable influence on the games field by her own high sense of sportsmanship. We recall how at school Betty often deplored the unruliness of her curly auburn hair, which we secretly admired, and we could not understand why she worried because she could do it only in one way, when that way was so obviously attractive. Then there was her ever ready smile and an innate courtesy and friendUness, symbols of her warmth of heart; while in her eyes, with their clear straight look, was mirrored the integrity of her spirit. These are the things we shall remember of her. On leaving Elmwood, Betty entered the University of Toronto from where she graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Her first post was with The Royal Commission on Financial Relations between the Federal Government and The Maritime Provinces. Later she became a Statistical Research clerk with the Bank of Canada. After the outbreak of war, Betty served with the Ottawa Detachment of the Admini- strative Section of the Red Cross. In 1941 she enlisted in the C.W.A.C., becoming one of its original officers. We were not surprised when promotion after promotion came to her. Posted to England in 1942, she later commanded the wh ole of the London area of the C.W.A.C., and finally, holding the rank of Major, she was in 1944 named to perform the duties of General Staff Officer Grade II with the Directorate of Military Training in Canada. In spite of her busy life, Betty continued to participate in sports whenever pos- sible. She was a club champion of the RockclifFe Tennis Club and a Gatineau Ski Zone Champion. Figure skating and golf also claimed her interest. In tennis circles she will be greatly missed, not only by her friends among the members of the Rock- cliffe Tennis Club, but also by Club officials and attendants who speak with warm affection of the valuable part she took in all Club activities, not least of which was the time she gave in helping and encouraging the very juniors whom she regarded in a real sense as her friends. Only last summer, when far from well, Betty Carter won the Ladies ' Singles Championship of the Rockcliffe Tennis Club. Betty Carter was the kind of pupil a school is proud to have, the kind of Old Girl of whom it is equally proud. Life was wonderful to her because of the way she lived it, and she gave richly and unsparingly of herself to make life finer for those about her. She had that true sense of values which recognized what was important and what was unimportant only possible to those possessed of great strength of cha- racter. This quality was in turn a source of strength to others, particularly to her friends. All her days she had an abiding loyalty to the ' better things ' and we are the poorer for losing her from our midst. E. B. B.

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SAMARA 13 V B I am Judy Ewing, reporter for the Detroit News, commenting on the doings of our good neighbours to the North. It is a hot Spring day in Ottawa as I sit here in Parliament. They have certainly made pro- gress in the last quarter of a century in having so many women in the government. I am watching Prime Minister Beverly Brown argu- ing the subject of the school system with the leader of the opposition, the Hon. Susan Brain. Miss Brown is arguing that the Latin being taught in the high schools of to-day is far too hard. She declares it is even harder than when she was in school and, to her, that was plenty hard enough, for we find after reading some of Miss Brown ' s grade ten translations, Rome fiddled while Nero burned! Miss Brain, the opposition leader and also the famous designer of that all-purpose suit with the hot and cold running water, who is a direct descendant of a Latin teacher, pro- claims this is all stuff and nonsense. Miss Margo Freiman, the noted orator whose heated debates have changed many a Conservative to a Liberal, now has the floor (and probably will have for a few hours to come) and is backing the Prime Minister. As I look around me I notice the well known Pakistan diplomat and noted artist. Miss Naz IkramuUah, listening attentively to the windy rebuttal of Miss Freiman. As I came in I happened to see the former Miss Fran. Wood, now married to the Com- missioner of the R.C.M.P. and residing in Maple Creek, Sask., inspecting the Mounties on Parliament Hill with her husband. My former classmates have certainly come a long way in the past twenty years. Enough for the noted people present and back to the debate. Miss Mickey Manion, a Quebec Member, has the floor and in her best Parisien-English is adding her opinion. Miss Manion has been known to change her party every election due to her time spent in Paris. Susan Richardson, the wealthiest girl page- boy in the House because of her dabblings in the Toronto Stock Exchange, is being called by Miss Audrey Ashbourne who has suc- ceeded her father as a member for Labrador. Miss Sally Wright, colunmnist for an Otta- wa paper, is sneaking in late, tennis racquet in hand, just in time for a little news for her column Parliament at a Glance, which is about all she takes after spending most of her time on the tennis courts. The debate for to-day has ended and Mrs. Bruce, Speaker of the House, looking slightly bored, adjourns the Session for the day. V C As you enter our distinctive circus you will be introduced to the various performers, so prepare yourself! I ' ll begin with the ringmaster, F. Maxwell, who came to manage us just last season; she has done a wonderful job and a difficult one. Then we meet Andy Rowley, chief lion trainer, who during the season has put her head in eleven different Hons ' mouths! A voice ringing through the air tells us barker Sue Hislop is vocalizing. A New Zea- lander, she was given the job because of her excellent vocal and persuasive abilities. The next to greet us is Bet Davis, clown, who is never without some amazingly apt remark and always keeps the rehearsals going. As a sideline, she is the assistant lion trainer, and hurtling through the air we see Lynne Gordon, trapeze artist, who at the beginning of the season swung all the way from Jamaica to be with us. Because of her vocation she always gets around! The strain of a waltz proclaims the arrival of Cis Dunn, bare back dancer and news agent. If you ' re behind in any news, world, local or sporting, just let her know and she ' ll bring you up to date iri a second. Outside another tent a brilliant poster tells of Siamese Twins, only ones of their kind . The last is certainly true; there have never been two more inseparable people (we hope!) than Barb Webster and Myrna Badham, who are always seen together and confused.