Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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Junior Drama The Junior Drama class of this year would like to thank Mrs. Hicks for being so patient and kind with us. We have learned a great deal working under her. During the year, the Junior Drama has done many things. For instance, at Christmas, we produced a Nativity play and later in the year we visited the Ottawa Little Theatre. We are all looking forward to the Drama next year. Under the leadership of Mrs. Hicks, interested girls from 5B, 5A and 6M joined together on Thursday afternoons for a relaxing hour inwhich they studied all the aspects of the theatre Many Thursday afternoons found girls in green tunics transformed into Eliza Doolittles and Henry Hegginses from the beloved Bernard Shaw play Pygmalion. The importance of being earnest - Oscar Wilde ' s comedy - was another play we studied. Mrs. Hicks repeated study of Mr. Wilde and his form of writing showed us many aspects of the play which would normally have gone unnoticed. After studying Dylan Thomas Under Milk Wood we attended a performance of this play of life in a Welsh town. Knowing the work and hardships that must be undergone in order to achieve the full effect of this play, the drama group appreciated the performance very much. Exams have a way of disrupting students ' spare time and as a result the sessions had to be put aside for this year. All those who did attend can look back on Thursday nights from four to five o ' clock as hours well spent. The Senior Drama group would like to thank Mrs. Hicks for her great patience with us. Although not very evident, there is at Elmwood a large group of philosophers who like to get together and discuss the problems that have puzzled mankind for many centuries, but still remain xmsolved. At each of these meetings there is a presiding speaker who gives a short lecture on the subject to be discussed. Then follows a period of heated discussion. Our first speaker of this year was His Lordship the Bishop of Ottawa, Ernest Reed. Since this was the first meeting of the year, our discussions were not restricted to one particular subject. Our next speaker was the Chaplain of Ashbury College, the Reverend Mr. Monks. Our topics for that evening were also quite varied. Our last Philosophy Club meeting for 1962 was held late in November. Our guests for that evening were the Reverend Mr. Irwin and his charming wife. The first meeting of the new year was held in late January. Our guest was Mrs. M. Keith, who spoke to us on the vocation of nursing. Our last meeting for this school year was held in April, with Mrs. Bljrth as our speaker. Once more our topics were varied and very interesting. I would like to thank ill the speakers who were so kind to give us some of their time and share with us a little of the wisdom they have acquired. I would also like to thank Mrs. Blyth for her hospitality on Philosophy Club nights, and for all the treats which were served afterwards. Last of all, I would like to thank all those who attended these meetings and offered such a good contribution to the discussions. Sarah Francis - 4B Senior Drama Ingrid Gluzman - 5A Patricia Anne Watson

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THE CHOIR THE DEBATING TEAM PUBLIC SPEAKING WINNERS

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Dances This year the dances have had a very special meaning to all of us in the senior school. We have looked forward to them weeks in advance, we have enjoyed all the preparations and the last minute hurry, but most of all, we enjoyed the dances themselves which were always full of the spirt of fun and which always ended too soon. Our first three dances this year were sponsored by the three Houses: Fry, Keller and Nightingale. Fry held the Tennis dance in the fall. The gym was decorated with tennis rackets and balls, and every imaginable thing that had any connection whatever with tennis. Keller ' s Hallowe ' en dance was held late in October. The decorations were very effective and everyone was filled with the usual Hallowe ' en spirit. The St. Andrew ' s dance, held by Nightingale, had a very Scottish air and it seems to me that even the gym smelt of heather. Some of the girls wore kilts, and even one brave gentleman showed up in his kilt also. Our next dance was held in January, and this time the sponsors were the staff of this magazine. The theme of the dance was skiing, and everyone spent a very comfortable and enjoyable evening in ski-slacks and sweaters. The last dance of the year was held in February. The theme was Valentine ' s day and the dance was organized by the girls in 5A. The gym was beautifully decorated in hearts and cupids, with a broken heart at the entrance, through which everyone had to walk. I would like to thank everyone who gave up some of their time to help in the preparations which made the dances so enjoyable to all. Patricia Watson - 5A Hallowe ' en Party On November 29th, Archbishops, babies, Aunt Jeminas, mail bags, old ladies, relics of the twenties and crowds of unidentifiables ' ' crowded the gym to overflowing. Everyone paraded around, and the best and funniest were chosen. This caused much excitment, especially when it was discovered that the prize was edible. Next came the class skits. These catastrophies reduced most of us to near hysteria. As usual the take-off done by the teachers, and the take-offs of the teachers caused the wildest comments and laughter. All through this, the faithful Samara editors were selling candy at outrageous prices; but none of us minded since we felt that we were contributing to history. Later on, we moved to the dining-room where everyone feasted on the best that. Morrison Lamothe and Pure Spring could provide. I think I can voice everyone ' s opinion when I say that the costumes were original and humorous, the food excellent and the whole evening a great success. Thank you prefects. Daphne Twidale - 5A House Plays Our annual House Plays were produced this year on the evening of February 28th. As adju- dicator we were privileged to have Faith Ward and our thanks go to her for her interest and help. The plays produced were: Keller - Riders to the Sea; Nightingale - Simday cost two Pesos; Fry - The Stolen Prince. The prize for the best play of the evening went to Nightingale while Fry and Keller tied for second place. Wendela Roberts, of Nightingale won the best actress award and following her from each play were Reesa Greenberg of Fry and Barb. Fletcher of Keller. Indeed we can say that this year has produced among the best group of plays. Congratulations to all the Houses for your wonderful and successful efforts. Diane Nancekivell - GM