Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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10 SAMARA The Dances WE had four dances this year. The first one was in November. Since all the new girls did not know any boys, Sheila arranged blind dates from Ash- bury. There was a good attendance, and everyone seemed to have a very enjoyable time. The second dance was in January. It was supposed to be cancelled because it was so close to the date when Elmwood was to appear on T.V. and all the seniors were too busy to have any time to organize a dance. But the grade lO ' s had set their hearts on this dance D and could not bear to have it cancelled. On Monday morning a small committee knocked on Mrs. Bruce ' s door and begged to be al- lowed to proceed with the dance. They volun- teered to organize the dance and take all responsibility so that the seniors could be free for the T.V. The theme of the dance was ' An Evening in Paris ' . The gym was decorated in French style with a large ' Eiffel Tower ' on the stage, and French signs on all the walls. It was a very successful dance and everyone went home very happy. The third dance was in February and the theme was ' Skiing ' . A large picture window of a skiing scene was placed on the stage, and we were all allowed to come in slacks and sweaters. Everyone enjoyed themselves very much and had much more fun because it was so informal. This dance was sponsored by all the boarders. The last dance was in March, just before the Easter exams. The theme was ' Crying in the Rain ' . The whole gym was decorated with blue teardrops hanging from the ceiling and there was a giant teardrop in the center. This dance was a semi-formal and all the girls looked very nice. The entrance fee to each dance was one dollar and all the money went towards the senior formal. We would like to thank all the girls who brought food for the dances, and we would also like to thank the Mothers ' Guild for supplying all the soft drinks. Especial thanks to all who attended the dances and to all those who were in any of the decorating and organizing committees. Thank you. Patricia Watson. The Formal Although Friday 13th is meant to be an unlucky day, and it was as far as weather was concerned, it turned out t o be, for many of us, a night to remember. For 6 Matric the April evening started off with a dinner party given by Sheila and Brigid at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club. Then at the Formal which was held at the Country Club, Wilf Stebner provided us with a variety of enjoyable music. We were delighted to have with us three old girls: Cathy Bratton, Wendy Wilson and Margot Spry, and also several members of the staff. The evening ended with various breakfast parties which lasted till the early morning. Thanks to all those who made the Formal such a success. Debbie Simmons. House Days During the second week in October, mem- bers of Fry, Keller and Nightingale decorated the gym on their respective House Days. Clever arrangements of leaves and flowers en- hanced the gym while the leaders of each House spoke on their patrons. Fry placed first; Keller second; Nightingale third. After listening to these speeches, it was a simple matter to comprehend just what the Houses in Elmwood were meant to uphold— a way of life similar to that of the great women for which the Houses were named. Reesa Greenberg.

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SAMARA 9 Georgia Gale : Elmwood ' s loss is Carleton ' s gain, as next year Georgia is off to this university and then probably to Western for a B.A. This summer will be spent swimming and horse-showing and Georgia will be off to Europe the following summer. Georgia this year has been the Head of Nightingale House and has done a good job in it as m everything else. Sarah Garvock : Sarah has done a very competent job as Head of Fry— in fact Fry came first. She has taken part in tennis, badminton and the basketball team and is fast moving in all sports, particularly badminton. She will be in Ottawa for the summer and then off to Carleton for one year. Sarah will then be training as a nurse at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Buena Suerte, Sarah! Roberta Hayes : One of our liveliest officers, Ro has been this year ' s Head of Keller. She hopes to get a part-time job this summer and then to travel in the United States, eventually ending up in Stowe— for a change! Ro will be in Montreal next year at the Mother House and the year after in Austria to ski. This winter has been a busy one for her with skiing and flying visits to Stowe. Bye and arrivederci, Ro!

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SAMARA 11 Bishop of Guildford The arrival of the Bishop of Guildford at Elmwood on November 1, 1961, was met vi ith great excitement. He wore a bright purple robe and about his neck was a gold cross. On his finger he wore a ring symbolizing his position as Bishop. He carried with him his mitre which had been hand-embroidered by a friend and in which ere precious jewels. During his talk he taught us his own per- sonal method of prayer, using the fingers of the right hand as a guide. The thumb, which is the nearest finger to the individual, symbolizes those who are dearest and closest to us. The index finger symbohzes those who point, such as teachers and clergy. The middle finger is the tallest of all five fingers. It symbolizes those who iiold important posts, such as the Queen and Prime Minister and those in authority. The fourth finger symbolizes all those who are suf- fering in hospitals and prisons. Last, but not least, comes the little finger, the least in im- portance, oneself. In this way, prayer has meaning and we forget no-one. The impression left by the Bishop was of deep devotion to God, but at the same time he radiated joy to all. His understanding manner and wonderful sense of humour, made his visit a memorable occasion, one that will not soon be forgotten. Karen Loeb. Public Speaking On November 6, 1961, the annual Public Speaking Contest was held. The judges, after a long deliberation, came to these decisions. The winner of the Junior school was Robin Ogilvie, and honourable mention went to Fiona MacDonald. In the Intermediate school, Ingrid Gluzman walked off with a winner ' s smile while Honour- able Mention was given to Dorian Ellis. Judith Carter well deserved and won the highest honour in the Senior school with her speech on Treedom ' . Honourable mention was shared by two talented speakers, Katy Partridge and Reesa Greenberg. It is a shame that each girl who participated could not have been chosen, as all the speeches were so good. Many thanks to those unmen- tioned girls, and to the winners for entertaining us that day; we enjoyed it very much. Wendy Foote. House Collections House Collections were held on November 21st. Each House took over a corner of the gym and displayed the hand-knit baby clothes and second-hand clothes that they had col- lected during the year. Fry used a winter theme; Keller used blue and pink unmbrellas to highlight their collection, and Nightingale cleverly displayed their baby items. Fry was awarded first prize, with Keller placing second and Nightingale third. The items collected were given to needy families for Christmas. Reesa Greenberg. Christmas Party On December 19th we held the annual Christmas Party before going home for the holidays. Under the direction of Mrs. Wilson, the Juniors put on the play ' Angel in the Looking Glass ' . A4adame Betts directed a French play called ' Les Trois Nez Longs ' . Judy Carter danced for us and several girls played the piano. We were visited by some of the girls from the convent, and they sang some lovely French carols. After the concert and a singsong led by Ellie Sanders and her guitar, everyone ate a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.