Earl Grey School - Triangle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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SPRING I went a-walking one spring day And saw on my path flowers bright and gay Robins joyfully their songs were singing Children carefreely were happily swinging Trees were attainting their gay summer leaves And orchards were beginning their beauty to weave. Meadows and fields were green grass growing Flowers, their petals were proudly showing Gardens out of the earth were soon appearing And rain bringing with it its thunder and fearing Homes were casting off their winter molding And Spring in all its glory was brightly unfolding. DEAR MOTHER NATURE I saw the robins ' way up high Fluttering and dancing in the sky And all around me as I pass I see the beauty of your grass. Dear Mo ther Nature. I saw many things you did This time your beauty was not hid I saw your beauty as an art And now a gladness fills my heart. Dear Mother Nature. 0 Mother Nature, strong and bold, Mother to both young and old Are you mother of field and tree Or just a wonderful mother to me? Dear Mother Nature. TYRA NEWHOUSE -- ROOM 18, GRADE 8 JAQUELINE BROWN -- ROOM 22 , GRADE 8. GRADE 8, ROOM 21 - Mr.S-E-LTSECKI

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DEATH OF A KING The King is dead - Long live the Queen When these words were heard February sixth of this year on the radio and printed in the press, whole nations felt a deep sense of shock and grief. Our King, whom we had come to feel we knew as a friend, was dead. The news was greeted with disbelief, followed by keen sympathy for the Royal family. In acknowledging George VI as our King we gave allegiance to our country and respect to the Mother land, England. For a while it was as if everything had stopped in the land and persons everywhere felt drawn to each other because they shared the same loss. It was a historic moment because George VI who has already become knows as the good king ' , had taken up his heavy duties when he did not expect to and had not been specially trained from childhood to undertake. During the war and ever since he had devoted himself to his duties with courage. His death brought home to the people what a good king he had been. Saluting our new Queen, we feel a deep sense of loyalty, not only because of England and Canada but because she is the daughter of George VI. Nations all over the world paid tribute to George, the good king. Canada observed the same period of mourning as Britain. Many countries held a day of mourning to show res¬ pect. Many kings and ambassadors came to the funeral of England ' s monarch and stood sadly by when he was buried in Westminster Abbey. Few kings have had such heavy duties to bear . Few kings have carried out their duties with such courage and loyalty. Few kings Have been so loved. In Canada we remember him with pride! Mourning for King George VI is mixed with pride and confidence -- pride in his record as man and monarch and confidence that Elizabeth, his daughter and our Queen, has inherited his love of country and duty. LOA HENRY -- GRADE g GRADE 8, ROOM 19 - M r.d. M. KOZOR I Z

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1952 - A RECORD SPRING OR SUMMER ? Spring season? Yes, but summer weather. That is what everyone was exclaiming during the Easter week. The temperature climbed to 84 degrees and was never much below 70. The song, ' April Showers ' , says that rain in April brings flowers and birds in May. With this weather, birds and flowers will be look¬ ing for the rain during May. Already leaves are budding, and birds, looking for a suitable place to nest, are actually feasting on worms from the earth instead of the usual dried berries and crumbs. Not only the school children are welcoming this weather for the excellent excuse of ' Spring Fever . Hammocks, chairs, pillows and blankets were made use of during the past week. The fatigued populace lulled and lazed in every advantageous spot. Children were restless unless granted permission to do what they wanted. But, as soon as errands were mentioned, who was more tired? Ask any mother and she will tell you. Where is all the ice? ' Here today and gone tomorrow’ is the old saying, but the ice of the Assiniboine River seems to have disappear¬ ed in a matter of hours! While going downtown people noticed that the ice on the Assiniboine River was breaking up and quickly finding its way into the Red. Returning home about five hours later, there was no sign that there had ever been any ice on its waters. Such lovely weather should be taken advan¬ tage of! And so it was by all. Farmers took the excellent opportunity to start their early cultivating. Tourists, also, used this chance to enjoy the many enchantments of Spring. The astounding weather not only awoke the people, but opened up golf courses, swimming pools, drive-ins and beaches. The heat sold out pop, ice cream, popsicles, and anything that rendered relief from the heat. Highways were full of cars streaming out of the city to various destinations of which the beaches were most prominent. GRADE 8, ROOM 22 - MISS E.CROOKSHANK