Elmwood School - Samara Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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It THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH AT OTTAWA GOD SAVE THE KING The glorious crown, all flaming, With myriad darts of light; The trumpets loudly shrilling; Great crowds to left and right Acclaim him joyously; God save the King. ' ' Thus through all the centuries, Of England ' s ancient pride. Where the realm o ' er foreign seas Extended far and wide, These words in triumph rang — God save the King. The flag in all its glory, Raised on a distant shore. Now tells the same great story As it told an age before. The splendid tale of heroes, Who lived and fought and died, — So gallant, for their country ' s sake, Their graves her pride, — Fought for British Liberty, Died to give the world Mercy, peace, and equity Where ' er her flag is furled. So, mindful of a noble past Whose glory cannot die, We answer to the trumpet blast Words echoing to the sky: God save the King. -A. Bethune

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UNVEILING OF THE NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL BY HIS MAIESTY KING GEORGE VI

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SAMARA 7 The Visit of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Ottawa THE trepidation natural to literary amateurs who attempt expositions on situations of national importance is momentarily dis- pelled by the vast feeling of enthusiasm and emotional expansion unanimous amongst British subjects, possibly more than ever before. Never, certainly in the memory of the younger generation, has national and international interest been so focussed upon one central point. The visit of their Majesties, our King and Queen, has served to bind us more closely to themselves as individuals; for, excellent as is the service of our newspapers and movies, their great and indescribable charm cannot be translated by any medium. And their presence has done more than this — for the first time in several years, war and disaster have ceased to dominate our front pages. Dictatorship and rearmament have been dismissed from our conversation. Dur- ing the transcontinental tour, troops are much in evidence, but only as symbols of law, order and our homage to the Mother- land. It is significant that, not only throughout Canada, but from coast to coast in the United States, people of all types and ranks have sunk their differences and their very individuality, to unite in a continent ' s spontaneous acclaim. Sincere and heartfelt, a great roar goes up from America: God Save the King and Queen! — G. Z. E. GLIMPSES DURING THE ROYAL VISIT CHATEAU LOBBY . . . people in evening dress, hurrying through the building at 2.30 p.m. ... A flash of colour as a Mountie goes on his way. . . . Men and women trying to get into the hotel and others trying to get out. Both parties trying without much success. . . . Whispers flying through the air at intervals. . . . Will they come through the lobby to-night? . . . . No. . . . later. Did they go through? . . . . Yes, and I left this place to go out- side! .... An elevator-boy bursting with pride because he took the King and Queen up. . . . Women carried in fainting from the street. Outside ... a wistful-eyed dog running from one person to another. . . . Bands play- ing .... sunlight beating down .... binocu- lars focussed on the R. C. A. F. men lining the route. . . . My, aren ' t they good looking! .... People massed all around the station and down Elgin Street. Thousands of them. .... At the unveiling, necks craning towards a speck of white moving amongst the crowd .... and from it cheer upon cheer is com- ing People standing in the rain watch- ing the fireworks .... pushing past the barriers of bayonets. . . . good-humoured and laughing . . . and all across Canada they cheer themselves hoarse. — W. Cross Keller THE ARRIVAL OF OUR KING AND QUEEN ON the morning of May 19th, we were hurrying excitedly to get our first glimpse of our King and Queen. As we walked down the street we saw that every house had some kind of banner or Union Jack. The Airforce looked very smart in their blue-grey uniforms, guarding the front gates to Rideau Hall, while the Mounted Police guarded the others. At Rideau Hall, people were waiting to be presented to the King and Queen. We saw some of the rooms where their Majesties were going to entertain. They were decorated beautifully with flowers, so that when you entered the room you almost felt as though you were walking in a garden. From an upstairs window we could see guides and scouts marching to their places on both sides of the avenue leading up to Rideau Hall. The view was lovely from here. Away off in the background were the hazy Gatineau Hills and the river. The trees were budding, the birds were singing and though it had been raining earlier in the morning, the sun was struggling to shine as though it too, wanted to see the King and Queen.