Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 5 Frances Wood: can resist everything hut te7)iptation . Fran is our popular Head Girl this year, who in addition to a winning smile and pleasant manner has a keen sense of responsibility. She can be seen each morning heading the entire school as she organizes the girls for the day ' s routine. Having the co-operation of officers and girls alike, Fran is heard with her word of authority just when she is most needed. In addition to her many duties as Head Girl, Frances finds time to take part in other phases of school life. She is a swift moving forward on the Ijasketball team and heads the active dance committee. Despite the fact that Fran is a day girl, she keeps in touch with the boarding school and frequently accompanies the boarders on their sprees , her green Dodge a welcome addition. Frannie is partial to Mounties, the West, and smooth Europeans, but one can say she holds the same opinion of receiving lines (especially when she ' s in them), French (?), and Ottawa in general. This summer will see Fran off to Europe, and everyone wishes her all the luck possible. Susie Brain: Lajigbter, giggle, titter, chuckle, cheer, shout, burst of laughter . Susie is in Six Upper, one of the few Prefects of the school and the only Prefect of her house. She has been the treasurer of various dances, which has given her many a headache and embarrassing moment. She has been in two plays, always in the role of a man, which really does not suit her at all! In spite of many absences and her terribly infectious laugh (especially in Latin class), she is coming out on top again this year. Next year, she will take a year off, then probably go to University unless she lands in a modelling school. Susie will always be remembered for her great help in school and her wonderful cheerfulness. All our best wishes go with her. Susie, stay clear of Westpoint and beware of Quebec. Tonton Darricades: Little brown head and eyes so blue, O where will your wisdom lead you to? Tonton Darricades came to Elmwood from Chile two and a half years ago, and has been very helpful in trying to teach us the Cha Cha Cha and the Hokey Pokey , in some cases with marked success, in others ! This year, besides taking her Senior Matric, Ton is Co-head Boarder, Prefect and mainstay of the Dance and Decorating Committees. Ton is well known for her happy disposition, and so, of course, she has many friends; she thinks one of them is real George! In the main role, as Marie Jenvrin, in the Senior Dramatic Arts Class play. Ton showed her true acting ability. Next year. Ton is off to the Royal Vic. in Montreal, to become a healer of all ills — we wish her the best of luck, and we will all miss her sunny streak(!) and cheery smile.

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4 S A A R A S€Ut ntal ALL that remains of this eventful school year are schoolbooks, empty desks, report cards, and most important — memories of many happy days, • echoes of school lessons, and .Mrs. Bruce ' s guiding talks at Prayers. Among the memories are the excitement and gaiety of spooky ghosts at the House Dance, La Splendeur de Paris at the formal, and the tension at basketball, soccer, and volleyball games which provided such exciting moments to cheering on-lookers. This year will prove to have been a year of happy welcomes and sad farewells. Mrs. Bruce was welcomed by all to her difficult role of replacing Airs. Graham as headmistress. We also greeted many new teachers and sadly said good-bye to those who are not returning next term. We thank them all for having been so patient with us. While we go to school, we think it unnecessary and hope for the time to pass quickly; but when we have graduated and have passed to other institutions, we shall remember the little things we have learned both morally and scholastically. Perhaps it is only then that we shall realize how lucky we were as Canadians, to grow in a healthy atmosphere of freedom and prosperity, to have the right to think, feel and act as we desire. These rights could be dangerous. They are like a dangerous weapon which does not become safe until the possessor learns how to handle it correctly and even then it has to be handled with care. At home, church, and school we are trained to use these liberties properly. As Elmwoodians we shall realize how helpful our headmistress, teachers, and parents have been. They all realize that we are the future citizens and, because of liberty, have a responsibility. Upon what we are like depends the future of this resourceful young nation of Canada. Let us all strive to learn what Elmwood offers us so that we may fulfil our role as future citizens. This year we were grieved to hear of the tragic death of Mrs. Cornelius Laderoute, nee Myrna Badham. She attended Elmwood from 1952 to 1954 and was liked by everyone. Aiyrna was a cheerful young person who was full of fun. The boarders knew her best and remember her better as Myrt . She was always seen helping other people rather than burdening them with her own problems. Alvrna was down to earth but, nevertheless, always ready with a playful quip. We all feel the loss and extend our sympathy to Alyrna ' s husband and family.

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6 SAMARA Esther Prudham : f yoli can keep your head when all about yon are losing theirs . Esther is one of those rare people who never fail to get out of bed on the right side. In her three and a half years at Elmwood she has thrown herself with such energy into all she has undertaken that this year she was made a Prefect and Sports Captain of Nightingale. She is also the efficient editor of Samara . Esther, who comes from Edmonton, is an ardent Eskimo fan and has been living in clouds for the past two years — Need we ask why? This has not prevented her, however, from making wonderful marks in her exams. Esther plans to come back to Elmwood next year and we know she ' ll sweep all the glories in front of her. Good luck, Es! Audrey Ashbourne: Her figure is lovely: she has very fine eyes, And her talk is a mixture of foolish and wise . Audo is delicate-featured and dainty (a Limoges product). She ' s gentle, calm, and very even tempered; however, occasionally two bright pink spots appear on her cheeks indicating her determination. This year she has shown her capability in her responsible position of House Senior and Co-Head of Keller. For the past four years Audo has migrated between Elmwood and New- foundland, having had a summer and a winter home like a bird. This last year, with Audrey as Co-Head of Keller, has been very bus.v, although she still manages to find time for poetry, letter writing, and fudge failures! Recently Audo became an aunt for the third time, and as a result she is much envied by the rest of us, her classmates. When Audo leaves Elmwood for Toronto it will seem as if a stuffy room has lost its only fresh breeze. We wish Audo the best of luck in the future, and instead of good-bye we say Hasta la Vista . Barbara Kennedy: Play up, play up! ajid play the game! If you want to find Barbara Kennedy, five foot four, blonde hair, blue eyes, just go upstairs to the boarding school. Barbara is Co-head Boarder with Tonton Barricades and has done a most efficient job in this position. Barb has risen to the top quickly in her three years at Elmwood. She is a House Senior and President of the Debating Club for the second year. I have been told that Barbara ' s interests are in the air. Who knows — maybe someday she will be a parachutist? Getting back to earth again, Barbara not only travels as a guard on the school basketball team but also is going to travel this summer when she goes to England and Scotland for seven whole weeks! If you are in the dining-room second period each afternoon, beware, because Barbara will be travelling through the dining room with R.C.A.F. jet power to arrive at her grade thirteen Biology class on time, with her Biology assignment in hand. We will miss Barbara next year, but we wish her the best of luck in nursing.