Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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STAFF Back Row: Darlene Coyle, Mrs. Micklethwaite, Mrs. LeGal, Mrs. Harwood-Jones, Mrs. Aldous, Mrs. Grills, Mrs. John, Mrs. Earle, U ilma Earle. Front Row: Mrs. Macdonald, Miss Carter, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Whitwill, Miss Black, Mrs. Blyth, Mrs. MacMillan, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Routliffe, Miss Bronson. Absent: Mrs. Tanczyk, Mrs. Edna Sims.

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PREFECTS Back Row: Joy Wallingford, Nancy Casselman, Jane Blyth, Marg Armitage, Cathy Mac laren, Paula Lawrence, Kim Walker. Middle Row: Marg Thomas, Dawn Harwood-Jones, Trish Wilgress, Margo Frigon, Moira Phillips, Janet Hughson, Jane Archambault. Front Row: Kathy Rothwell, Sue Cohen, Lu Hodgins, Beverley Erlandson, Jennifer Heintzman.

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THE VALEDICTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1968 Distinguished guests, the Board of Governors, Mrs. Blyth, mem- bers of the Staff. Girls of Elm wood. Ladies and Gentlemen; It is niy honour and privilege to have been chosen to deliver the valedictory for the class of ' 68. In number, we of the class of ' 68. are twenty-two. In age, we range from middle to late teens. Our interests vary to a high degree in both our preferred academic subjects and scholastic goals as in our extracurricular pursuits, which over the year have ranged from modern dancing to lugging. As a class, indeed, we have many differences and divergences; but there is one point that we are all united in - that is our love, respect, and pride for Elmwood, our school. Whether a girl has been a student at Elmwood for one year or up to seven years, I have no doubt that in all cases this point holds true. It is very difficult to express in words what Elmwood means to an Elmwood girl, especially what it means today, to a girl in the graduating class. Of course it means to all of us studying, homework tests, exams but it also symbolises daffodils and elm trees, prayers each morning at 9:00, a school song and a school motto, the three Houses of Keller, Fry, and Nightingale each with their own mottos, their own ideals. One cannot forget the Prefects, the monitors, the black stars and the red; but, too, there are the Hallowe ' en parties, dances, and closings, the countless moments of happiness and achievment that have become commonplace at Elmwood. This year has been a transition year due to the addition of Grade 13 to the curricuUum. We have also had for the first time Ashbury boys present in both our French and Math classes. To bridge the disciplinary gap caused by the absence of Grade 13 Prefects at vital times during the school day. Prefects this year have also been chosen from Grade 12. At times the year has been trying and difficult but I believe the transition has been successfully made. We of bU have en- joyed Grade 13 at Elmwood in every aspect and give our best wishes to the students of next year. On behalf of the graduating class 1 would like to thank Mrs. Blyth and the members of the staff for the guidance they have off- ered us over the years. A special thanks to Mrs. Whitwill, our form mistress, for her kindness to us this year. As Head Girl I would hke to thank the nineteen girls that have been Prefects this year, for their co-operation and valuable assistance; especially 1 would like to thank Sue Cohen, my Senior Prefect, and Bev Eriandson, who took charge of prayers in my absence. Lastly, I would like to thank every Elmwood girl, for each in her own way has helped to make the year a success. Graduation to many is a time of sadness because it marks an end to one phase of our lives and signifies the beginning of another. But 1 believe that graduation should hold promise. Its latin root means step-graduation should be a step forward. Next year most of us will be attending university, art school, or nursing school to pursue our chosen fields. From this day on we will be referred to as Old Girls. As a former valedictorian has stated: This is the day that the graduating girl realizes that never again will she freeze with Elmwood in the winter or swelter with Elm- wood in tunics in the summer. Yes, today, we of the graduating class are taking a step forward into the future. What lies ahead of us we do not know but we must be eager to hear and answer the challenge of tomorrow and we will meet it if we always carry with us our school motto of Summa Summarum - highest of the high. LUCILLE HODGINS Head Girl