The School Intercom by bkbinthecity

The School Intercom

I remember during my first six years in school starting each day with the Principal coming on the intercom and greeting the students and then we would all stand as the music for our national anthem was played. We would all stand at attention and sing O Canada and then when it was over we would take our seats and listen to any special announcements that would be made for that day. All of this was done over the schools intercom system.
I am not sure what year this particular system is from but I have a feeling it may have been very similar to the one used in the schools I attended over the years
And to report to the office...:)! Cool shot!
October 25th, 2013  
This had to have been a fascinating visit!
October 25th, 2013  
I remember the intercom announcements very well!
October 25th, 2013  
Kim
I do remember that too (except the party about singing O Canada)! You've taken me back today. Thank you for that.
October 25th, 2013  
We used to sing the appropriate song too! No music or stereo system - just voices!
October 25th, 2013  
I was thinking how much of an antique this looked but it would be very age appropriate (since I am of similar age).
October 25th, 2013  
What great memories! I love that you sang the National Anthem.
I also notice the film strip projector next to the intercom. Wow. Love the memories that brings back!
October 25th, 2013  
What an awesome intercom, we also stood and sang God Save The Queen, which is no longer our National Anthem.
October 25th, 2013  
Same here.....looks familiar too!
October 25th, 2013  
Brian, I remember doing the same thing. Only difference -- the national anthem was different, and we said our Pledge of Allegiance.
October 25th, 2013  
Very interesting. Very imformative
October 25th, 2013  
I remember going through exactly the same ritual; nice photo
October 25th, 2013  
looks very similar to the one that was at my grade school
October 25th, 2013  
A memorable capture.
October 25th, 2013  
Great image and writing.
October 25th, 2013  
We didn't/don't have to do that, even in primary school not (primary is grade 1-4, after that you already go to kind of high school, grade 5-12, I'm in 8). But we never had to sing the national anthem or something.
Great capture anyways!
October 25th, 2013  
Oh, I forgot about those intercom moments until this!
October 25th, 2013  
Very nice capture...
October 25th, 2013  
You certainly brought back memories. For me it was 'My Country 'tis of thee (America) to the tune of God Save the Queen :-) Back in my day I don't think the system was this fancy. It was a lot like from the movie Grease.
October 25th, 2013  
Joe
Nostalgia! Thanks for bringing us back to the younger days. :)
October 25th, 2013  
Great shot. A fascinating piece of history. Katharine
October 25th, 2013  
I remember that too Brian...and saying the Lord's prayer and it seems I have a vague memory of singing "God Save the Queen" too!
October 25th, 2013  
We didn't have that in elementary school, but we did in the Jr. and Sr. High School. Boy does that bring back memories!!
October 25th, 2013  
que des souvenirs! Une tres belle pièce.
October 25th, 2013  
Awesome capture.
October 25th, 2013  
I bet some schools still have those models!
October 25th, 2013  
Can`t remember I`ve seen it. My school time is about 55 years ago. Even the pick up with the LP was n`t there those day`s
October 25th, 2013  
Very interesting shot. Aww, being in school were good days. :)
October 25th, 2013  
Sounds as if your memories of the beginning of the school day are similar to mine, but either we didn't sing the national anthem, or I've blocked that part out. I do remember announcements made by a nervous and tongue-tied vice principal which, I'm afraid, sometimes had us in stitches--poor man (I can say that now).
October 26th, 2013  
Reminds me of the movie Grease II. Great shot! Neat that it evokes such memories.
October 26th, 2013  
Very cool!
October 26th, 2013  
Wonderful memory! Really great capture!
October 26th, 2013  
This looks sort of like the one in my elementary school!
October 26th, 2013  
@justaspark Always nice to know how things are in other countries
October 26th, 2013  
@kareenking I hope this brought back good memories for you Kareen
October 26th, 2013  
@tuya Thanks Claire
October 26th, 2013  
@cimes1 So nice to hear how things were for different people in their school days
October 26th, 2013  
@rellimdj Your welcome
October 26th, 2013  
@fishers Glad I could share this for you
October 26th, 2013  
@lynnb Actually now that you mention it I do at least remember saying the Lord's Prayer
October 26th, 2013  
@olivetreeann Glad it brought back some memories for you
October 26th, 2013  
@montse Il etait interessant de voir un de ces nouveau
October 26th, 2013  
@sabanford Thanks Shirley
October 26th, 2013  
@kwind That could very well be
October 26th, 2013  
@pyrrhula Fun to see what it was like for other people
October 26th, 2013  
@mittens So I guess this brought back some good memories
October 26th, 2013  
@tristansmum Yes I am sure some of them really did not like to do that
October 26th, 2013  
@gratefulness Glad it brought back some good memories
October 26th, 2013  
@archaeofrog This museum really had some very interesting items
October 26th, 2013  
@kathyladley Thanks Kathy
October 26th, 2013  
@eudora I am sure a lot of school had one like it
October 26th, 2013  
@nanderson Thanks Nancy
October 26th, 2013  
@Weezilou It really is a wonderful museum
October 26th, 2013  
@cathieg Glad it brought back some memories
October 26th, 2013  
@kimshots You're welcome Kim
October 26th, 2013  
@maggiemae Our musical rendition had a lot of noise to it
October 26th, 2013  
@danette I hope that doesn't mean we are getting old
October 26th, 2013  
@smellychelli Glad it brought back some good memories for you Michelle
October 26th, 2013  
@http365proj What is your National Anthem now
October 26th, 2013  
@eyesmile I am sure a lot of schools used something like this
October 26th, 2013  
@aglennc Now that you mention it we would Pledge Allegiance to the Queen
October 26th, 2013  
@yorkie I try to make it like that for everyone
October 26th, 2013  
@hjbenson Thanks Harry.
October 26th, 2013  
@vickisfotos I am sure many schools had one like it Vicki
October 26th, 2013  
@thresheg Thanks Graham
October 26th, 2013  
@la_photographic Thanks Laura
October 26th, 2013  
Fascinating to see all this!
October 27th, 2013  
Goodness how amazing, nothing like this in the schools I attended in the uk
October 27th, 2013  
@taffy Glad to share it
October 28th, 2013  
@claireuk It is nice to hear about other school systems
October 28th, 2013  
Great shot. Never seen such a system before. I like the record player in it.
October 29th, 2013  
@hjv I think that is what they used to play the recording of the national anthem
November 1st, 2013  
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