Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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Chantal was born in France but has lived in Canada most of her life. She came to Ashbury in 1983 for a change of environment. The school's compact size provides a fantastic atmosphere for learning and for socializing. The teachers are extremely interesting people who have a habit of straying from the curriculum. She lists as her hobbies playing the piano, writing, and laughing at things that no one else seems to find particularly amusing. Highlights of the year are the late nights spent at the Ottawa U. Library, working on all those crazy essays. Next year she plans to take psychology at Ottawa U. Chantal's quote, not exactly her favourite, but one she can relate to is: By education most have been mislead. CHANTAL MAZUR SAM MIKHAIL It was about eleven o'clock in the morning, mid-October, with the sun not shining and a look of hard wet rain in the clearness of the foothills. I was wearing my powder-blue suit, with dark blue shirt, tie and display handkerchief black brogues, black wool socks with dark blue clocks on them. I was neat, clean, shaved and sober, and I didn't care who knew it. Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep. BILL PARKER DARA RIGAL Sam, the Biblical Scholar , has attended Ashbury since 1977. He's an easy-going type who gets along with everybody. He has played on the football and track teams, and has participated in squash, swimming, softball and com- munity service. He says his highlights at Ashbury were getting a detention in grade 7 and losing a tooth in grade 8, as well as being chosen a prefect and graduating an Ontario Scholar. Among the books which most affected him was the Latin book Mr. Sherwood hit him with. Out of school Sam teaches swimming and most recently has directed an aquatic program at a summer camp. Next year he plans to study Science prior to Med. School. . . . for the making of many books there is no end,' and much study in a weariness to theflesh. Eccl. 12:12. Everyday I discover more and more beautiful things: its enough to make one go rnad,' I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it. U - Monet

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PETER JOHNSTON Brian found himself at Ashbury in grade 6. After recovering from the shock he proceeded to do quite well and in grades 6 to 8 won a number of awards in sports and academics. After crossing the void from grade 8 to 9 a whole new expanse lay before him, or rather, behind him. High points would be winning the grade 10 Geography prize and of course M. Landry's French class. His interest in sports includes soccer, judo and cycling. As for tomorrow, university, ah but tomorrow never comes. BRIAN KING ANDREW MACDONALD Philip was born in Bucharest, Romania, but has been in Canada since the age of 6, and at Ashbury since the 10th grade. An avid competitor in inter-house swimming, soccer, and javelin throwing, Philip has added greatly to the strength of the Alexander House team. He regards the two Switzerland trips as highlights of his stay here, especially the last one! His tastes in music range from new wave to punk, and his favourite groups are the Police, Billy Idol, and the Sex Pistols. He considers Ashbury's academic training a worth while effort, and hopes to study Business at Western next year. Ourfuture is with the collective, but our survival is with the individual, and the paradox is killing us everyday. John le Carre PHILIP MARCUS Peter feels that the small size of Ashbury's disciplined community makes it a school interested and concerned with the success of its student. This has taught him to try his best at whatever task he faced. Now time has passed and he finds himself preparing to face the world with acquired friends and to leave the surroundings he grew up in lgrades 6-133. Peter plans to study Zoology in University and to continue his private flying in order to become a commercial pilot. Time is but a stream Igofishing in. 1 drink at it, but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin Current slides away, but eternity remains. I would drink deeper, fish in the sky, whose bottom is pebbly with stars. Thoreau Andrew has been at Ashbury for 7 years, which has obviously been 7 years too many. His only at- tribute to Ashbury was learning to be a non-conformist in grade 12 English class. Born in Montreal, Muck intends to make this wild city his home away from home on the weekends. Interests include no school, weekends, and classical music. Memorable highlights include the Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra's appearance at Knox Church, sipping wine in the Chateau Laurier, and the Art Gallery guided tours. Future plans? Well, maybe university, but if not then he will make his way down to Venice beach to tan and surf. I don 't want no undorm, and Idon't want no book ofrules. . . 'cause that's youth. ' Henry James.

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Andrew, who has lived in Ottawa all his life, came to Ashbury' in 1978. He has won an Award of Nlerit tgrade 75 and the History Prize in grade 9. As well, he has played on the Junior Soccer Team. He will admit that the school has its good point, but could also make a list of the things he would like to see changed. SpUf can be seen walking down the halls in his rocker boots and considers not conforming to the dress regulations a major accomplishment. His hobbies include cycling, tinkering with cars when he gets the chance, and installing waterbeds on the week-ends. Andrew's future interests lie in civil engineering or geography. ANDREW SPOERRI JOHN WRAZEJ John, upon arriving at Ashbury in grade 8, has made him mark. He has made contributions to soccer, skiing teams, and to the Grad. Committee. An accom- Joy, beautU'ul radiance of the gods, daughter of Elysium, we set foot in your heavenly shrine dazzled by your brilliance. Your charms re-unite what common use has harshly divided: all men become brothers under your tender wing. F. von Schiller plished rower since grade 9, he is a key member of the successful elite Ashbury crew of '84, His presence is felt when a hacky sack flies around the common room, or a voice cries Beware of the Asian srtake. ' J.W. won the award for the Best Dressed Prefect, which may lead to a future study in fashion design and marketing. His consistent good nature will be missed - thanks Johnny! There is a certain way of living that has a certain grace and beauty. It is not a constant race for what is next, rather, an appreciation of what has come before. This is the quality oflzfe that I believe in. Ralph Lauren CONNAUGHT PI-IILIPE ARROYAS Patrick has been at Ashbury since d 7 ' b PATRICK BANISTER gra e and has enjoyed a out every other minute. A rugby fanatic and member of the Horne Hardware Boys Qwhose music he describes as the sound of repressed brilliancenj, Patrick also consumes records in copious quantities. He is a great belivers in the power of music. Patrick also enjoys the writings of Paul Weller, Colin Maclnnes, and the Cappucino Kid. His most prized possessions include his broken down Lambretta scooter and his bowling shoes. A quote from the Redskins helps him on his way to study architecture somewhere the hopesj: It's better to die on your feet then to live on your knees.