Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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r CARLA PEPPLER Carla ' s deceptively quiet presence has been with us since Grade 7 and those years have seen many changes in her. Always a hard worker and su ccessful achiever, Car- la has unknowingly been an example for the rest of the class - whether we followed the example or not! Some of her hidden talents include swimming in the Olympic Trials and piloting airplanes. She was also a member of Elmwood ' s Tennis Team which made the Ontario High School Champion- ships! Carla has been an industrious Pre- fect this year, working closely with the Junior School and contributing her efforts to various activity organizations (and Prayers!). Unfortunately she has not yet won her local campaign to have an elevator installed on the back stairs! Carla plans to study Nursing at univer- sity next year where we know she will be very popular: although she won ' t be need- ing it, we wish her the best of luck. ALIX PARLOUR Those of us who have known Alix for well nigh three years never cease to mar- vel at her infinite talents and abilities. An invaluable member of the class and the school, ' Mortimer ' was the initiator of the successful Drama Club, and assisted in every facet of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . Other extracurricular activities included involvement in the Chess Club and Debating Team, Senior and Junior Choirs, tennis tournaments, and acting as Students ' Council Secretary and Assistant Editor of Samara . This year Alix ' s brainwave was the (in)famous Coventry Day , and she also played the part of ' Abigail ' in The Cruci- ble , to mention only a few of the many contributions she made to the school as a Prefect and Head of Nightingale. Sigh and How tragic ! will be remembered as her favourite expressions, and never will we forget the Alix look ! Next year Alix hopes to study medicine. We know she will achieve whatever she wants to. 12

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ROSEMARY NESBITT An Elmwood veteran of five years, Rosemary never ceases to amaze us: for example, how can a delicate girl like Dee-dee , armed only with that frivolous confection that she calls a hat, battle her way under subarctic conditions through the treacherous snows of Rockcliffe ' s unplowed roads? And to think, she is never more than an hour late! However, her daily trek does not detract from the energy she gives to her work as Prefect and Head of Keller. In Grade 12, Rosemary ' s activities includ- ed volleyball, soccer, and campaigning as Advertising Editor of Samara . She was also a very successful Sports Captain and was responsible for the new Elmwood T-shirts. Contrary to her house affiliations, Rose- mary hopes to follow in Florence Nightin- gale ' s footsteps and study Nursing in an Ontario University. Good luck, Rosemary! HEATHER MacPHEE Heather joined us in Grade 12, and Elm- wood has not been the same since. During her first year she participated eagerly in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as ' Dopey ' with the big ears and ever stum- bling feet. Heather played in Senior Vol- leyball and Soccer teams, and she has carried over her enthusiasm to her house games this year, as she was made a Pre- fect and Head of Fry. Her other less sporting ventures include water fights and snowball attacks on the third floor. Tut, tut, Heather! Her friends will remember her for her stolen weeks in Florida, and rather tropical -looking sun tans, which were visible through gaping holes in her leotards. Heather hopes to head off to St. F.X. (Francis of Xavie to study Physical Edu- cation next year. Her ultimate aim is to become the first woman R.C.M.P. officer to ride in the Musical Ride! Good luck to you, Heather!

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PAULINE BLAIR Pauline is definitely NOT your average Elmwood girl, having such diverse habits as yoga, singing (cough, cough), speaking to inanimate objects like ' Gertrude ' , and initiating water and jello fights. Along more serious lines, ' Polintsky ' contribut- ed much to Keller House as its Vice-Head, to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , Senior Choir, the Chess Club, the Drama Club, and more recently The Cabaret . Pauline ' s infamous afghan provided warmth for many of us who frequently fell asleep in the Common Room - although strictly speaking, it was not made for this purpose! We still find bird seed in corners and crevices of the Common Room, reminding us of the days when Pauline ' s ' Gandolf The Frog ' was kicked to death.. Many thanks anyway for the class mascot! Next fall the Engineering Department of Waterloo will hopefully have a new pupil : we are certain that, with hard work and patience, Pauline will do well in this field. CHARLOTTE BARIL Back in 1975, Mrs. Whitwill decided that we should improve our French - and the result was Charlotte, straight from La Sarre, Quebec. Now our French is perfect ' ' almost ' ) and Charlotte is tired of people asking her what part of England she comes from! After two years, we have concluded that I hate you! is a term of affection, and How ' s life? is her favourite conver- sational gambit. Charlotte especially de- lights in learning new expressions such as You have the nerve to say that! , Shall we chip in? , and several characteristic and unmentionable Spanish phrases! Be- coming a Prefect in Grade 13, Charlotte has applied herself seriously to her duties; she is one of the guiding lights of every Nightingale activity, and is the ' bell of the ball ' at every dance, Charlotte hopes to take Business Administration at Ottawa ' U ' in the fall so we take this opportunity to alert them: Attention, ' le pudding ' arrive! 13