Glebe Collegiate Institute - Lux Glebana Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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UX GLEBANAWQQ- QAQFALERE FLAMMAM THE INTERNATIGNAL AFFAIRS CLUB by DoN C. BRUNTON, 5-A His YEAR there has been established at Glebe a new organization which is rather an innovation in our school life and possibly in high school life in Canada. Through the initiative of the student body, an International Affairs Club has been founded for the purpose of discussing international ques- tions, topics of Current interest, and in general to educate the students in the problems con- fronting world society. The club has applied for membership in the League of Nations Society of Canada and prob- ably will be a full-fledged corporate member by the time this is printed. Mr. Inch, secretary of the society, has given us his whole-hearted sup- port and offered any assistance he might render. He has informed us that should our club prove successful, he shall endeavour to form a chain of such discussion groups in collegiates through- out Canada. Thus we are justly proud that our club may be the nucleus of a nation wide movement for furthering the practical educa- tion of Canadian youth. Other advantages gained by joining the League of Nations Society are numerous: it will supply us with instructive literature on topics under discussion, we shall receive the texts of all radio talks sponsored by the society, on special occasions prominent speakers may be obtained to address the students, and finally, we shall have the privilege of sending a representative to the National Con- ference of the Society, held each year for the purpose of deciding on the topics to be dis- cussed the following year. Already, through the co-operation and sup- port of Mr. Thoms, Mr. McQueen and other members of the staff, a number of interesting meetings have been held. Established thus on a firm basis, and with the active support of the students, the International Affairs Club is marked out for a long and successful life as one of the leading school institutions. --o-o-e+- THE AT HOME by JEAN TULLEY, 5-A HE EVENING of Friday, December 27th, found about two hundred and fifty students and ex-students of Glebe and Lisgar Collegiates enjoying the annual Glebe At Home. The dance was again held in the combined gymnasia which looked most festive, decorated with blue and yellow streamers and Japanese lanterns. A Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Miss M. Grant, Mr. C. G. Mitchell, Bill Merrill and Betty Butter- worth received the guests who began to arrive at eight-thirty o'clock. Berkley Kidd's orches- tra provided excellent music for the dancing, which continued till about eleven. At this time, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson led the dancers to the cafeteria, and refreshments were served consisting of sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and cake. After supper, garish hats and loud noise- making novelties aroused the merry-makers to such a height of hilarity that for a while the orchestra could scarcely be heard above the din. Refreshed by delicious punch, the couples continued to dance till the strains of the home rl 7 SCIENCE CLUB DANCE by ISABELLE BRONSKILL, 5-C on THE past few years the Science Club has sponsored a dance which is proving to be more popular each year. The party on March 6th lived up to all expectations of a good time. At 8: go Berkley Kidd transformed the girls' gymnasium to a place of rhythm. Shadowy lights, beautiful ladies and the usual School spirit combined to make this dance linger among the pleasant memories of everyone for years to come. The buffet supper at 10:30 interrupted the music for a short time, but it was resumed and did not cease until 12:30. The members of the committee are to be thanked for their excellent co-operation in making the evening a success, and also the students who supported it so well. waltz announced that another happy evening had come to a close. Much credit is due the At Home Committee whose hard work and efficient managing made the annual formal dance such a decided success. Zl'

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' UX GLEBANACH-Q QQPALERE FLAMMAM ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS J. VVOODINC' X QIMPSOY P XVIIITFSIDF E. DOWD J. ROBINSON D. JEFFERSON A. BXRKS favour of the Stuttering Passenger, Jack Merkley, but the captain had sufli- cient equanimity left to announce the Barnacle Band. This turned outto be MrL.lrwin's stringers concealed behind old 'clothes and simulated grime. fThey played popular airs on deck inter- polating novelties such as Popeye, Olive Oyle, and a handsome sextette. Finally Gerry danced on with the Stuttering Passenger, the Captain and Percy hobnohbed again, and all the cast in true Shakespearean fashion joined in a closing chorus,hoping the audience had enjoyed themselves and that they all Would come again For concerts at the Glebef' To lau 'h and cheer E E STA R Slanding: 'rico IUSCOMBE KDON WALLACE TOM FAIRBXIRN IAN RANKIN 47 TED ANDIQRSQN Qmgr.J Kneeling: sm SALTER

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UX GLEBANAGEQQ LOYALTY TO THE KING ... aw... 4, MRS. CHAS. H. THORBURN to the Morning Assembly on January 27th, 1936, in memory of His Late Maiesty King George V. ROBABLY AT no time in the history of the world, have there been so many students, of Public Schools, Collegiates, Colleges and Univer- sities, gathered together for a common cause, as on this morning, when Memorial Services for His late Majesty King George the Fifth, are being generally observed. Already we have heard, over the radio, many expressions of sorrow and many eulogies of the good King, whose memory we honour today. In his speech, immediately following the announcement of the King's death, the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister of Great Britain set an example for everyone, in the simplicity with which he expressed his deep sorrow- and sense of loss. It would be serving no good end were I to repeat what has already been said and printed about the late King, but I would like to bring you, as my contribution to this Service, a tribute from my own experi- ence, which I shall always associate with King George V. In IQ25 I had the good fortune to be appointed by the Canadian Government a Commissioner to the British Empire Exhibition and, during the six weeks of my stay, I had an opportunity as a member of the Canadian Dele- gation, to learn more about Their Majesties the King and Queen and members of the Royal Family, than I would if I had lived all my life in England. The many official func- tions to which we were invited and the frequent visits of Royalty to the Exhibition, made us familiar with them, and the gracious friendliness with which we were 1HCt endeared them to us, until our loyalty knew no bounds. Outstanding in my memory, is a bright day in April, when 1zo,ooo people assembled at Wembley for the formal opening by His Majesty. The Times said of the B.E.E.: For fl 73 QQPALERE FLAMMAM the Hrst time in its history, the British Empire converged upon one place, in order to show itself to its own and other people. And it was a sight worth seeing! Surely a sight to gladden the heart of a King! The enormous Stadium was filled to over- flowing, a massed choir of 1o,ooo voices under the leadership of Sir Edgar Elgar, occupied one end and at the opposite end was the Dais for Their Majesties. The Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Army and the Royal Air Force formed a hollow square, with 5 massed Bands of the Brigade of Guards in the centre, while aeroplanes circled over head. The arrival of the Prince of Wales, who was the president of the Exhibition, was followed by the Mounted guard, with flashing helmets and waving plumes, riding like one perfect machine. Then came six I-Ieralds, dressed in scarlet with gold braid, mounted on white horses, who sounded a fanfare of trumpets, proclaiming the coming of the King and Queen. The State Coach, drawn by six white horses, swept around the Stadium, amidst deafening cheers. After the cheering, the huge audience was absolutely silent, listening for the words of the King and I cannot describe to you the impressiveness of his opening words when he said- My People . He has frequently been called the foremost man in the worldv and I couldn't help but think that day that he was the only man in the world who had the right to call that throng of his subjects - MY PEOPLE. Those two words, spoken in his kindly voice made me realize, as never before, that the strongest tie which binds the Empire Family together is The King Upon His Tloronev. It is admitted by the whole world that it is owing to the remarkable personal qualities of King George and Queen Mary that when, in the dark days of the Great War, Crowns and Thrones were tumbling the British Empire retained her Throne and the King upon it. I-Iis Family, his Kingdom, the Empire and the whole wide world mourn his passing. I-Ie has left a legacy of Peace and Goodwill and everyone who will accept that Legacy is an Heir. In one of his poems, the late Rudyard Kip- ling says Let us learn an Imperial lesson that will make us an Empire yet . Two words, lConIinued on Page 136 It