Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 17 Tennis Last fall we came back to school to find that Elmwood was entered in the Ottawa and District Interscholastic Tennis Tournament. After hurried tryouts, the team chosen con- sisted of Sally Wright, Joan Maynard and Sue Richardson for singles and Joan with Sally and Jane Mulholland with Sue Hislop for doubles. In several games we defeated Glebe to be confronted by Lisgar Collegiate in the semi-final round. Victorious over Lisgar, we won the Tennis Shield. This provoked such interest in tennis that many of the house matches were played off. The draws will be completed in this final term. The plays stand now with Nightingale heading the Intermedi- ate matches, and all three houses are tied in the Senior playoffs. Soccer This year we were introduced to this shin- bruising sport. It proved completely different from every other game we know. Each house formed a team and after several close games, Fry house defeated Keller and Nightingale for the first soccer championship . It was all amusing and a good (but painful) time was had by everyone. Basketball The intermediates played a preliminary round before Christmas which Nightingale won. After Christmas, Keller won both the Intermediate and Senior matches. In the interschool basketball, we started the year off well by beating Carleton College with the slim margin of 14-13. At the return match, however, Carleton bounced back to win 21-13. The juniors played Rockcliffe and defeated them by a score of 16-8. In March both the junior and senior teams took a trip to Smith ' s Falls to play the high school there. Both teams were beaten; the juniors 31-9 and the seniors 25-12, but we enjoyed playing them. We hope to have a return match soon. Skiing and Skating Twice a week the juniors were taught skating by Miss Nesbitt and became extremely enthusiastic. While the seniors went to Beamish Hill or Camp Fortune to ski, the juniors populated the hills at Rockcliffe. On the last week-end in January we had our second yearly ski week- end at Mont Tremblant. The snow condi-

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SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM HOUSi, ,,...r:R WINNER— FRY HOUSE

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18 SAMARA itons were ideal and the weather clear and cold. Gym Display On April 7th the Gym display was pre- sented. It was composed of tumbling, square dancing and games by the juniors, and musical skipping and variety dancing by the interme- diates and seniors. There was also a very proficient apparatus demonstration. The whole programme was original and admirably organized by Miss Dubrule, our gym mistress. Other Sports Due to a crowded winter term, the bad- minton and volleyball matches have yet to be played. Baseball has started and the seniors intend to challenge the intermediates or vice versa, depending on who can scribble a chal- lenge first. It is hoped that the staff will accept the girls ' basketball challenge. We may be able to do synchronized swimming this term if a time can be arranged. This may be difficult as track and field start soon in preparation for Sports Day. Sports Day The results of last year ' s Sports Day are as follows: First: Fry House. Second: Keller House. Third: Nightingale House. Senior Sports Cup: Marianne Lovink. Intermediate Sports Cup: Lynn Castonguay. Junior Sports Cup: Anne Gilbert. Preparatory Sports Cup— Gill Castonguay. Senior— High Jump: Sheila McCormick. Running Broad Jump: Joan Maynard. Standing Broad Jump: Marianne Lovink. 60-yard Dash: Nancy Perry. 75-yard Dash: Marianne Lovink. Soft Ball Throw: Lorna Travaglini. Basketball Throw: Lorna Travaghni. Three-legged Race: Sue Hislop, Lynn Cas- tonguay. House Relay: Fry House. Intermediate— 30-yard Dash: Seddon Ryan. 40-yard Dash: Seddon Ryan. Standing Broad Jump: Anne Gilbert. Three-legged Race: Judy Toller, Seddon Ryan. Egg and Spoon Race: Jane MacTavish. Junior— 25-yard Dash: Gill Castonguay. 30-yard Dash: Gill Castonguay. Egg and Spoon Race: Sarah Garvock. Eskimo Race: Judy Reid. Mont Tremblant Week-end With our skis, our packs, our spirits so high We topped Mont Tremblant on our chair in the sky, Where the right kind of wax and the right kind of snow Led us straight to the bottom and warm cabin ' s glow. A merrier group you never did see As we rose for our pancakes and classes with glee; Our instructors so sure, steady and swift Did rush to our aid, when— stuck in a drift? Then onward round bend, down hillside we sped ' Till breathless, exhausted, we tumbled in bed. The week-end flew by, departure drew nigh; Adieu to the skiing, Mont Tremblant , our friend, Adieu ' till next year: back to Elmwood we wend. A large group of enthusiastic skiers went to Mont Tremblant in February, where we had a marvellous week-end of skiing, thanks to Mrs. Ryan, who put herself out so much to see that we all enjoyed ourselves. We are also grateful to Captain and Mrs. Bruce, Miss Nesbitt and Miss Dubrule, who did so much to give us a wonderful time.