Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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Allofl1fe is U. .. Tom was born in Poznan, Poland and came to Ashbury three years ago, having spent some time in Africa. Throughout his stay he has enjoyed the boarding life ERINTJAM Michael came to Ashbury from Hong Kong four years ago and feels that these years have been worth the struggle. He finds the teaching well ordered, due to the fact that it is a small, compact school. He is also keen on the in- ternational atmosphere of the school. Michael plans to attend the University of Western Ontario and major in Business Administration. He hopes to do Graduate studies at Harvard. MICHAEL WONG TOM WROBLEWICZ with its close sense of comradeship and the necessity of developing a skill of communicating with others. As highlights of his stay in the flats he considers the boarding nightl-life with water fights, snow football and pizza in the prefects' common-room. A member of the Ashbury First Crew and a die-hard enthusiast of rowing, Tom won the '83 M.U. Oarsman. His taste in music and literature are very diverse, ranging from science fiction to poetry and from classical to reggae. What he likes most about Ashbury is the strong personal relationships. Influenced by existential writers, he leaves with one of his favourite quotes: 'Vx cr J. B. came to Ashbury in grade seven. He feels that the majority ALEXANDER of teachers are degenerates. Pleasant memories include Mr. Crockett Mr. Jansen, and M.L.T.S. in grade eight, as well JOHN BARR as attaining his Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award, grades nine and ten, going on two March break trips, always being late, Elmwood, attending the Commonwealth Conference, the Graduation Ball '84, getting in a team picture, drumming and being young. Move, move, 1've got the glft of livefCan 'I you see it in the twinkle of my eye!! can 't stand up and I can't sit down!! gotta keep movln', l gotta keep movin '. - The Jam.

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To dwell in the wide house of the world, to stand in tlte correct seat of the world, and to walk in the great path of the world, when he obtains his desire for office, to prastise his principles for the good of the people, and when that desire is disappointed, to prastise them alone,' to be above the power of riches and honours, not to swerve from principle, nor to use force to ntake bend: - these characteristics constitute the great man. - Mencius Peter came to Ashbury in 1982. He is inspired by Einstein's, The world in is only made up of knowledge but also of imagination. But perhaps Shakespeare too describes the inventor of the fuzzy-wuzzy: My tables, - meet it is I set it down, That one may smile, and sntile, and be a villain, At least I'm sure it may be so in Denmark. Ian was born in Deep River, where he had lived, previous to Ashbury, all his life. I was surprised to see how different city lqfe and small town life are. He likes the close student-teacher relationship here. Ian is against students being railroaded into taking the I.B. Ian feels that the school is also good in that it can push students to their limits, and in my case this made me realize where they were. Whoever said life was fair?? is one of lan's favourite quotes. He looks forward to McMaster or Waterloo for electrical engineering. IfI don 't get accepted I'll get an easy, high- paying job at Ontario Hydro as a plant operator. IAN NCTLEY ALBERT PANG Bob the Rvlon Spencer, a graduate of the Junior School, has participated in the schooI's football, hockey, and soccer programmes. His varied high lights throughout his school career have been flying a kite from the roof of an apartment building tin grade 9, with Mike Poulet and Norman Stanburyi. attending the school play on tvvo consecutive evenings and accepting the consequence, redecorating the Alexander House locker room, and, finally, helping Jerry Hubert in grade ll to dravx Bonhommes on Ian Macpherson's face. Losing to Bishop's in football this year, and being evicted from the Jansen's house to accomodate the Girl boarders have been his greatest disappointments. His insistence on order and tidiness has helped his role as Headboy and Captain of Woollcombe House. He leaves with these lines by Robert Frost: I shall be telling this with a sigh!Somewhere ages and ages hence Two road diverged in a wood and If - I took She one less travelled by!A nd that has made all the difference. ROBERT SPENCER PETER SVENNINGSEN

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Chris has been at Ashbury since 1976. ln that time he has played football, co-captaining the Bantam team in grade 10. In hockey he was the assistant captain for both the Junior and Senior teams. He also worked on the Ashburian, in charge of advertising, in grade 12. He lists his highlights at Ashbury as winning the L.C.C. Tournament, being in Mr. Lister's English class for three years, and being a member of 8 K, which prided itself on being rowdy and slovenly. He also praises the atmosphere at Ashbury, which encourages people to get involved. Chris served in his final year as a Prefect. CHRIS BOSWELL SEAN CAULFIELD Sean has attended Ashbury since grade 8. Highlights of his career have been the grade 8 Merit award, Senior School Schol- arships, membership on the Fiona came to Ashbury two years ago. Her favourite pastimes are skipping Physics and Chemistry, which, she notes, are not to be confused with skipping Calculus and Functions. Her future plans include studying the psychological effects of an entirely pink environment. She is firmly believes that, Pink is beautiful. Board of Stewards, receiving the Gold Award of the Duke of Edinburgh, being selected to attend the Forum of Young Canadians, and last but not least, becoming Head of Alexander House. His future plans include attending McGill University for science. 1tdoesn't matter U'you are on the right track . . . you will still get run over if you don 't keep moving. FIONA CHILDE Brian came to Ashbury in grade 11 and was amazed at how friendly people were to new- comers. He is also impressed by the small classes and teachers who take the time to chat. Highlights include his membership in the Board of Stewards Cgrade 121, the United Nations Conference with Ken Roberts Cgrade 111, Rowing lgrades 11-137, and his running for the Liberal Party in the 1983 Student Elections. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high. H.D. Thoreau K Walden! BRIAN COHEN