Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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SAMARA 7 Sheila MacTavish : Sheila is one of the grand old ladies of Elmwood with a record of fourteen years of faithful service, climaxed by her last year as co-head girl. Sadie is one of our keen horsewomen. We wouldn ' t be at all surprised if we saw her riding in the 1964 Olympics in Japan. This summer she is gong to Europe— Paris, Switzerland, Scotland and England. Arts at Carleton is next on the agenda. Of one thing we can be certain, there will never be a dull moment for her. Lot s of luck, Sadie! Bi ' igid Martland: Brigid came to us four years ago from Edmonton, an enthusiastic schoolgnl who has since proved herself and become co-head girl. A keen actress, she has entertained us in many school productions. She is leaving for England this summer where she will be spending a year at school. Then she will return to either Carleton or Bishop ' s to take Modern Languages. Bonne Chance, Brigitta! Phyllis Burk: This year ' s Head Boarder, Phil has been an Elmwoodian for three years. She has been the mainstay for many school sports teams and we may see her back at Elmwood in a few years teaching gym (to 6M— what a iob!). This summer she will spend at Tadoussac, passing ketchup bottles around as a waitress. She then hopes to go to MacDonald College to take a teaching course, for two and perhaps four years of slave labour . But we know she ' ll be a very successful slave.

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6 SAMARA CANADIANS have just finished electing Canada ' s 25th Parliament and all over the country candidates and their helpers are sinking back into armchairs, exhausted from the mad frenzy of the past month of campaigning. At the same time, Elmwoodians have just ploughed through about a month of intense, some- times hysterical cramming for final exams, and are now relaxing in the sun, letting their hectically-learned knowledge seep out again. Both our country and our school have been, in the last few weeks, areas of concentrated energy ind enthusiasm, or something like enthusiasm. But what about all the other times when we aren ' t havina; elections or exams? Since this is a school editorial, and not one in a national newspaper, we will not discuss Canada in non-election times. But at the school it ' s a sad thing to have to say that only a very few keep up the exam tradition of enthusiasm and energy. Throughout the year only a very few do all the organizing and supporting, M ' hile the rest of the school apathetically vegetates, occasionally inquiring how things are getting along and vaguely ofi ering to help. Parents and teachers are always begging us to apply a little elbow grease or oomph to our work. Why don ' t we apply this magic formula not only to our work but to all our school activities and to everything else we do. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Ralph Waldo Emerson This year has been Airs. Bruce ' s last as Headmistress of Elmwood. For the past six years she has guided the school enthusiastically, and with a firm but gentle hand. Mrs. Bruce has been a good friend to all of us and t are sorry to lose her to Strathallen School in Hamilton. Our very best wishes go with her and Captain Bruce, and we hope that they will come up and visit us often. At the same time we welcome iVlrs. D. W. BIyth, another old friend of the school, to her new position as Headmistress, and we wish her the best of success. Editor: Katy Partridge Assistant Editor: Michele Betts Many thanks to Mrs. Aldous and to all those who have helped with the magazine.

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8 SAMARA Katy Partridge: Another three year old Ehiiwood si ' l, Katy has contributed to many phases of school life. She will spend a blistering July in Ottawa taking typing, shorthand, driving, sewing and Latin lessons— what a restful holiday! The rest of the summer will be spent at a summer cottage. For the next few years she will be in England at a tutorial college and then to a British or European university taking Modern Languages. Bon Voyage, Bonne Chance, et a Bientot, Katy P.! Debbie Simmons: Hailing from Toronto, Deb has been a boarder at Elmwood for the past three years. She has been both counsellor and prefect. This summer she is off to Europe and then she plans to go to Carleton University to take an Arts Course. We can always find Deb ' s golden head hunched over her books, as she is one of 6M ' s harder studiers. With you. Deb, we send our best wishes for success and happiness. Margot Toller: Elmwood ' s other grand old lady, Sadie has trod the hallowed halls of the school for fourteen years. Another ardent studier, Sadie is one of those people who seem to do everything well and in spite of it has managed to remain popular. After spending part of the suiilmer in the Haliburton region, she is going to either Carleton or Bishop ' s next year. So whether you be in far away places or right here in Ottawa, Margot, our good wishes go with you.