Stratford Central Secondary School - Collegian Yearbook (Stratford, Ontario Canada)

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COLLEGIAN, 1937. ,, FIVE B THREE COMM. Page Thirty-eight STRATFORD, ONT. FIVE A SPEC. COMM. PM Ni fm.: 4 Mg., M ,jg W 353

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COLLEGIAN, 1937. STRATFORD, ONT. AT THE PALACE July 29th came around, full of sunshine and cheer, and we set out for Buckingham Palace. We entered by the main gates which were very high and made of iron with gold decora- tions on the top. On either side there were smart guards in bright red, some with high, black fur hats, and others with shining brass helmets. We were requested to show either our pass- ports or invitations. After looking about the front yards for a while we were organized into parties, and taken into the palace. The chief rooms of interest were the writ- ing-room, the cloak-rooms, and the ball-room. The ball-room was a magnificent place. The floor was carpeted with rich wine rugs. Gold trimmings and white adorned the beautifully upholstered chairs, couches and carved stair- case. The walls were hung with huge pic- tures of former royalty in gilt frames. Where the walls and ceiling joined, there was a border of solid gold, carved in flowery designs. From the ceiling, hung large delicate chandeliers, composed of thousands of crystal prisms, hiding the lights. After satisfying our hungry eyes, we entered the back gardens through the French windows to satisfy our hungry stomachs. Stretching the length of the gardens were marquees covered with striped canvas. Under these were long tables, covered with a fine white linen, engraved with the royal mono- grams. Standing about two feet high were large silver stands, carved in angelic figures. These were filled with bright red carnations. On silver cake stands were delicious cakes, small and large, with coloured icing and fancy de- signs. There were thin white sandwiches of sandwich spread and cheese. Raspberries and whipped-cream were the chief favourites, while strawberry ice-cream ranked high also. In order to quench our thirst, orangeade, lem- onade, tea and liquors were served. The fortunate ones who were fast secured glass-topped tables set on the lawns. All had servants from the kitchen, dressed in the white aprons and caps trimmed with black, to wait upon them. There was no limit to the amount of goodies and everyone ate his fill, and more. Of course the day would not be completely English, without a shower, and just when most of us were finished, it came. There was a scramble for the palace and marquees. Many however remained outside. These were fortunate in getting a very close view of Ed- ward, as he was out with us at the time. However, a few minutes later someone ap- peared at the windows and beckoned him to go back inside, as it was time to give his speech. He took his time, but soon appeared on the balcony, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Patricia, Lady Astor and many others whom I did not know. Queen Mary appeared at one of the windows, but did not come out. Edward gave a very touching speech with a little added humour. The story would not be right without a short description of him. He is a small man, with light hair which is quite naturally wavy. He reminded me more of a school boy about sixteen than a man in his forties. His speech was followed by hearty applause and deafening cheers. There were six thous- and people present, and spread over a Wide area. One half started singing God Save the King and when near the end the rest joined in. I can describe it only, as being a series of melodious discords. Edward certainly showed his bravery by standing at attention, all through it, but the look on his face was a mixture of humiliation, disgust, amusement and surprise. However, I think he enjoyed it. More cheers followed, after which we left the grounds. Throngs of Londoners were outside the gates, eyes green with envy. Before returning to our Hotel we stopped to see the changing of the Guards. Page Thirty-seven

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COLLEGIAN, 1937 STRA TFORD, ONT. Modeffm CANADA Par Son Excellence Le Tres Honorable Baron Tweedsmuir d'Elsfield, Chevalier grand-croix de l'Ordre tres distingue de Saint-Michel et de Saint-Georges, mem- bre de 1'Ordre des Compagnons d'hon- neur, Gouverneur general et command- ant en chef du Dominion du Canada. A tous ceux qui les presentes ve1'ront,- Salut: ATTENDU que par un acte d'abdication en date du dixieme jour de decembre cour- ant, Sa ci-devant Majeste le Roi Edouard VIH a declare avoir decide irrevocablement de renoncer au Trene, pour lui-meme et pour ses descendants, et que ladite abdica- tion a maintenant eu lieu, en vertu de la- quelle la Couronne Imperiale de Grande- Bretagne, d'Ir1ande et de tous les autres territories de Sa ci-devant Majeste est maintenant passee uniquement et legiti- mement au Haut et Puissant Prince Al- bert-Frederic-Arthur-George, S A C H E Z que moi, ledit Tres Honorable Baron Tweedsmuir d'Elsfield, Gouverneur gen- eral du Canada, comme susdit, d'accord avec le Conseil prive de Sa Majeste pour le Canada, publie et proclame maintenant par les presentes, d'une voix unanime et de consentement de bouche et de cdeur, que le Haut et Puissant Prince Albert-Frederic Arthur-George est maintenant devenu Notre seul et legitime seigneur lige, George VI, par la grace de Dieu, Roi de Grande-Bretagne, d'Irlande et des terri- toires britanniques au dela des mers, De- fenseur de la Foi, Empereur de l'lnde, at qui Nous reconnaissons toute foi et obeis- sance constante, ainsi qu'une humble et sincere affection, priant Dieu de qui tous les Rois et les Reines tiennent leur puis- sance d'accorder au Prince Royal George VI un long et heureux 1'egne. Donne sous Mon Seing et le Sceau de Mes Armes, a Ottawa, ce douzieme jour de decembre, en l'an de grace mil neuf cent trente-six et du Regne de Sa Majeste la premiere annee. Par ordre, FERNAND RINFRET, Secretaire d'Etat du Canada. DIEU PROTEGE LE ROI! LES ETRANGERS AU CANADA UNE RENCONTRE Personnages: Henri Dupre-Un Francais pui parle alle- mand, un peu. Marie Dupre-Sa femme. Jacques Dupre-Leur fils, age de huit ans. Johann Schneider-Un Allemand. La scene se passe dans un Wagon du train de Toronto qui vient de quitter la gare Bonaventure at Montreal. M. Schneid- er a pour ses voisins d'en face, les Dupre. Jacques: A quelle heure, papa, arriver- ons-nous a Stratford? M. Dupre:-Mon Dieu, mon fils, at peine sommes-nous partis, et c'est encore la province de Quebec. Stratford se trouve, vous savez, dans la province d'Ontario. Jacques: Oh, regardez, mon papa, fmon- trant les bagages dans le compartiment en facel, n'est-ce pas que cette etiquette dit Stratford? Et j'en vois une autre qui dit Hamburg. Qu'est-ce que cela veut dire? M. Dupre: Ce voyageur, mon cher, vient probablement de Hambourg en Allemagne et il va aussi at Stratford. Jacques: Parle-t-on francais a Stratford, papa? M. Dupre: Mais non, c'est seulement au Quebec que cela arrive. Vous vous souv- enez des enseignes et des reclames au quai n'est-ce pas? Au commencement de son histoire cette partie du Canada qui s'ap- pelle Quebec, appartenait a la France. Un de nos compatriotes Jacques Cartier- Jacques: Oui, papa, j'ai entendu dire de lui a 1'ecole. Il est parti de Saint-Malo, n'est-ce pas? M. Dupre: C'est vrai et en 1534 il a pris la nouvelle terre pour le roi de France. La prochaine annee pendant son deuxieme voyage il est entre dans l'eau douce, le jour de la fete de Saint-Laurent et par conse- quent il a nomme le golfe et le fleuve qui y coule Saint-Laurent. Mme. Dupre: On doit aussi le nom, le Canada, at Cartier? M. Dupre: Je le crois. On dit que c'etait le resultat d'une erreur. Un chef indien 1'avait invite a son Kanata, c'est- a-dire un groupe de huttes et Cartier pensa Page Thirty-nine