Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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26 SAMARA class so she would not be late for gym. Actually we really had our own gymnastic display each day when we watched Aiargaret sit down at her desk. Poor Cathy and Dacy; we still cannot understand why A-liss Reed did not want them to sit next to each other! Oh, and you couldn ' t forget our two invalids, could you? Carolyn with her nose bleeds (only happening between eraser chews, you understand) and Joan ' s falling teeth. Elsa was our naturally healthy gal always with the rosy cheeks and Heather our outdoor sport who even induced Miss Reed to go skating with her. Of course our main claim to fame was our afternoon at the movies, our reward for receiving those stripes. Talking about stripes and movies and shows, that reminds us of our quick performance of iVlama ' s little baby. — that was at Christmas. And thinking of Christmas, remember the fun we had work- ing out that 1920 Christmas greeting for Miss Reed? Ah yes and those dancing tips so we would be able to go to the first House Dance. But Julie is really our Jiver, isn ' t she, and Sheila represented us at the Formal. And Cydney is quickly developing a specialty of her own. We really must move on to 5C despite the wonderful times we had with you, 4A and so we say ' au revoir ' !. Love, Bothering Bouche Brown Famous Framer Frayne Hummer Hayley Happy Hopper Haughton Hiccup Higginson Longfoe Laidler Master Messer Mclllraith Negative No ' s Newsome Super Silly Strauss Hooligan Harrigan. Form Upper 4B (As seen through the eyes of Samuel Squirrel, an irregular member of the class.) I am Sammy Squirrel, the twelfth member of Form Upper 4B, and here are some of the things I can see every day— At the far end of the room sits Johanne Forbes proudly flashing her new dental retainers. In front of her is Sandy Constock with thoughts of Florida interrupting the flow of concentration on French verbs. Then comes Trudy Johnston vainly trying to remember the French word for the verb to go . It doesn ' t come easily. In the next line down the class we come upon Sisser Bunch, our classical scholar, hungrily reading the Danish version of To be or not to be — (under the desk, of course!) Then there is iVIarjorie, our artist, working on original ideas for the female form. iMargot and Sheila are making feeble efforts to do a spot of homework during Arithmetic class, each with one eye on the weary teacher. Wendy Cromar, our little Helper , is looking round vainly in search of someone in agonized need of help. Then there are Judy Reid, our scientist, and Rita Brown- ing who is eagerly looking forward to her next French lesson— (Here I may be wrong!) Then there are Vicky, the baby of the Form, and Mrs. Davis, who is a wonderful teacher and person— (though she is nervous about her nylons when I am scampering about on the floor.) Last of all is the ghostly but unseen member of the class, Mr. Intercom, whose sepulchred voice jerks the dreamers to atten- tion. Oh, I must not forget our new girl, Stephanie, who sits quite near my window. I shall miss my Upper 4B classmates during the holidays. They are such a nice bunch, and all yellow stripers. That ' s all for now, from— Samuel G. Squirrel. Form Lower 4B ACROSS 1. She ' s the form captain, but doesn ' t keep us quiet. 5. Favourite occupations are eating and draw- ing, especially at the wrong time. 8. A big Brownie with her head and tail missing. 9. Gets the bear hug at lunch time. Loves to read.

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SAMARA 25 Form 5C2 The Sheriff and his Deputy Save the Day. It ' s late at night and BARRtender ' s in, Aiitchell comes along w ith a terrible din. Gait ' s in the corner, playing cards. Aloffat and Peden are pacing ten yards; But how they ' re having a duel in the dark Is something you can ' t understand. Volk sidles over to Allen to chat. Southam ' s a dustin ' her ten gallon hat; Woodburn and Hair are having a row, And soon it ' s a gun fight; Francis says, How Do we stop it? This heated-up crowd Will soon, in a minute, be shouting real loud, Firing their guns and killing us all. BARRtender pauses, ducks into the hall, Runs to the sheriff, tells her to hurry. Sheriff says, Coming, just don ' t you worry. Ryan comes in with deputy Berry. They cough a little,— the saloon isn ' t airy! Sheriff and deputy work hard, and soon Everything ' s settled in the Gold Dust Saloon. Woodburn and Hair are friends once more. And as Ryan and Berry go out the door, BARRtender says, A toast and hurray For Sheriff and deputy who ' ve again saved the day! Form 4A Second-floor-to-the-left-at-the- top-of-the-stairs, Rock ' n ' RoU ' Em, A4arch 6, 1957. Dear 4A Classroom, At the close of this year ' s chapter we write this letter to bid you a sad farewell. Remember all the happy times we spent to- gether? Will you ever forget the day we had the little lost cat. Monsieur Trouve, attend classes with us? We always seemed to have the giggles after drama classes, didn ' t we, and wasn ' t it fun the day we made Miss Reed get the giggles with us? Oh, and will you ever forget how we teased our own teacher for misspelling Intransitive ? Then don ' t forget all the parties we had together— the food, the decorations, the valentines signed ' N O ' , the paintings on the windows. We did do a little school work this year because we remember that Miss Reed thinks our Grammar is ' out of this world ' and our mis- takes in Arithmetic dreadfully careless. Oh, and we know we studied China in Geography periods because we ate our supper with chopsticks one night. Exercises, marching, dancing, what memories these things bring back. Adiss Barr and the gym display and Joan undressing all during each grammar

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S A Ai A R A 27 DOWN 1. She ' s the tallest and often used as a cushion. 2. She ' s full of Chile Sauce . Favourite expression is calling people Nincom- poop. 3. Has a long pony tail and appears in the puzzle upside down. 4. The boss. 6. Is a horse fan. Has a little money in Grade 1. 7. Often looks as though she ' s just come from the Far North. Loves to chew her hair. Form 4C There are phrases which seem to go with the people in Form 4C. Geneve— ' Oh, no extra French this after- noon! and Will someone please invite me out? Debbie— Do stop playing with your hair. Martha— Flease don ' t tickle me! Marilyn— Always scribbling in class. Horses, horses, everywhere. Antoiiia— Oh boy, what a skater! Bang! ! Audrey — ' Can I please borrow a Kleenex? Miss Danhoj— ' Vwt your hands up please, and don ' t call out. Forms 2 and 3 Grades III and IV We take you now to Three and Four, The room where Alex minds the door. There ' s hard work done but lots of fun, With Lynn and Alex on the run To keep the girls in order. Georgina now and iMartha too Are in Grade IH, the only two; They work so hard at tables three— They want to pass their grade, you see. Louise, Nicole, Audrey and Claire Adake the others sit up and stare. Their ' riting really is so neat To read their work it is a treat That vou should sometime see. So if you pass quite near our class, Just step inside and see The nine at desks all working hard h.nd one in charge J.B. Transition and Form 1 Transition and one Are all full of fun Even after their work Has been done. Susan, Belinda, Penny and Pat Are splendid scholars, ril tell you that! Frances, Cathy, Joanie and Nancy Are all to Mrs. Watson ' s fancy. They are four that are five, And so much alive. Valerie and Ann both in Form 1, It might surprise you What they have done. Now this dear little group With a chuckle and smile Is a thrill and delight Making teaching worthwhile.