School children join in welcome for crew of trim new ship

Original Toronto Star caption: School children join in welcome for crew of trim new ship. Oakville and district residents; thousands strong; thronged Lakeside park yesterday and cheered the christening of H.M.C.S. Oakville; trim new corvette which anchored off the town. A section of the crowd is shown with flags with the ship anchored in the background. All community and civic organization were represented in the guards of honor for the occasion.