Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

Page 21 text:

SUSAN ISAAC Susan came to Elmwood in 1976. and ever since then, she has had an everlasting affair with, what else . . . Harlequin Romances. Her interests did not stop there, however, for if she did not have her nose buried in the latest Harlequin, she could be found writing poetry or short stories, or off on a trip to South America. This is most probably what sparked her interest in the Spanish language and Julio, although we think Mme. Sabourin also had something to do with it! Susan ' s love for English and the Art courses in general made her decide, after Grade Eleven, never to open one of those hateful Math or Science books again. Susan plans to take journalism at Carleton; following that, she has hopes of reporting to us on the doings of the South Americans ... in both English and Spanish?!! We wish you all the best, and keep up the Schtroumph collection 1 SABINE JURGENS Perhaps at one time, when she came to us in Grade Eleven, Sabine ' s quiet, ladylike mannerisms, enhanced by her long hair and glasses, may have been partially genuine. Her image was destined to change. Nowadays, her hair is basically short and sassy. No more glasses, no more ladylike facade. She ' s definitely made a sporty conversion. It seems Sabine is always engaged in some sort of physical activity, although we don ' t always know what. At times, she ' s hard to catch, but we ' ve discovered the magic words: Wanna cup of coffee, Sabine? That ' ll get her every time. Sabine is one of those people who is good in all aspects of school life, and her friendliness can be confirmed by anyone. She ' s one of those people we will remember for years to come, but for what other reason than her Dutch name? After all, it ' s not every day that you meet someone named Sabine. Honestly, though, we ' ll miss you. Take care of yourself, kiddo. Be sure to look for happiness, whether it be at Ottawa U or anywhere else. 17

Page 20 text:

HEIDI HOBDAY Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less travelled by. And that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost Heidi ' s (alias Hobdarino) love of languages is surpassed only by her desire to talk. Endlessly. Catty remarks, brilliant repartee, winning German contests and em- barrassing questions are just a few components of her vast repertoire, along with tinkling those old black and whites and singing soprano. Heidi ' s dancing (which she does with vehemence when she ' s not studying) can only be described as . . . AVANT GARDE? Yes, let ' s leave it at that. She spends a lot of time at Ashbury (but not v ' sitmg her little brother), and she rushes headfirst into things such as Miss Teen Greater Ottawa Contests, where one ' s head is the LAST thing the judges want to see. She has been seen this year with a sinister Marlboro- man, a boy who never fitz, and a Clockwork Orange pal. Heidi is known for her luscious glory and her ability to razz-rezz anything she comes in contact with. She will excel if she goes into translating, although we ' re not sure if there ' s a great demand for people who speak nadsat. Darlmk . . . i luff . . you ... A. JOANNA FRAYNE Joanna joined the ranks of our West End bus riders in Grade Eleven. This includes Mic ' s for breakfast. Late AGAIN, Jo! , and doughnuts and smokes before 4:30. Among her interesting characteristics. Joanna ' s most famous is probably the unique way in which she eats. The lunch room has been kept very entertained. We can never forget her developing techniques or perhaps not the techniques, but WHAT (or who) she develops. We ' ll never tell, Jo! Her trips down the hill for the necessities of life are also dubious. The Class of ' 81 will remember her for such things as Burger King for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have a doctor ' s appointment, going to Eco today, and opening umbrellas in the common room. Behind the easygoing exterior is one of the most honest and un- predictable people Elmwood has ever encountered. Joanna ' s actions are sometimes a little out of the ordinary, but her sense of humour keeps us all laughing, even at the hardest times. Next year, Joanna is going to Algonquin for Social Work. Good luck, Jo, and it was a pleasure knowing someone as sincere as you.

Page 22 text:

ALISON LEE Al came to Elmwood in Grade Seven, and her record speaks for itself; she is Head Girl this year. For several years, Alison ' s singing voice has put the rest of the school to shame; this year it has kept quiet. Among Ali ' s other accomplishments (other than those that go with her position) are acting, modelling, pianoing, organ playing at Ashbury, soccering, and Jim. Although you might expect her to be hard working, Alison is actually very amusing. She is the one person everyone can talk to. Alison has also made life easier for us all, in English in particular, with her imaginative but religious analysis. Mind you, it would be even better, Al, if you would speak at less than two hun- dred words a minute; that way our notes would be less discombobulated. But to know Al is to know a well rounded human being. Best of all, her lack of bad temper has made her a great joke taker, someone we can all have fun with. (Sorry, Jim, don ' t get jealous!). Best of luck, Alison, wherever you go. ANDREA KORDA Andrea came to Elmwood halfway through Grade Six, and still managed to get her Merit; since then, she has dazzled all newcomers with her rows upon rows of Merit pins. She is one of the few girls with so many extracurricular ac- tivities that we can ' t keep track of them . . . basketball, first aid, swimming, horseback riding, the hairdressers ' . . . And not to mention that she was on the advertising section of Samara and was Head of Keller this year. Although quite quiet at times, her laughter br eaks through and we know she is there. Andrea has always been a Science interestee. and wants to go on and study Medicine at Queen ' s. Leave all those patients alone, Andrea, and good luck! . . . Who was on the bus this morning? 18