Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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Photo by John Evans Photography Ltd. ASHBURY DAY Ashbury Day , October 13, 1973 was the biggest gathering in the history of the School. Three hundred and eleven boys and over one thousand Old Boys, Parents, Friends and invited guests came together in the quad for the opening of the new building by His Excellency the Right Honourable Roland Michener, C.C., C.M.M., C.D., Governor-General of Canada. The week-end celebrations of this Ashbury milestone started on Friday evening with an Old Boys Dinner at the Rideau Club. The Special Guest was Arthur D. Brain, who taught at Ashbury from 1935 to 1966 and the Principal Speaker was the Honourable A. B. R. Lawrence, M.C., Q.C., M.P.P. C32-401. Seventy-five Old Boys attended with the Headmaster and Staff Members as their guests. On Saturday morning the Old Boys defeated the School at football 12 to 0 with touchdowns by David Barden 172-739 and Jim Beqaj C68-739. In soccer the Old Boys won 7-1, Bob Millar Q59-689, scoring twice. The rain stopped on cue for the 11.00 a.m. arrival of Their Excellencies along the flag-lined route. The quad too was lined with flags including the flag of each foreign country represented among the boys attending the School. The Band of the Governor-General's Foot Guar-ds played the Vice-Regal Salute and the hymns, and continued to provide light musical entertainment from the shelter of a marquee. After a welcome by the Chairman of the Board, the Address was given by Dr. J. Tuzo Wilson, O.C., O.B.E., Sc.D., F.R.S.C., F.R.S., Principal of Erindale College, University of Toronto, who attended Ashbury College from 1919 to 1925. He spoke of his days at Ashbury, and his comparison of how things were then versus now graphically illustrated his theme to the boys--change is rapid an-d inevitable, prepare yourselves for it by the broadest of education. The Dedication was pronounced by The Right Reverend W. J. Robinson, Bishop of Ottawa, assisted by the Chaplain. His Excellency the Governor-General then officially opened the new buildings, and he and Mrs. Michener were con- ducted through the School by the Captain of the School, Donald C. Paterson. 16

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John Ward Hughson, 1890-1971, an Old Boy who graduated in l906g and his grandson Lieutenant Ward Campbell Hughson, Royal Canadian Engineers, Croix de Guerre avec Palme lposthumousi, 1921-1944, who was killed in action on 26th August 1944. They also commemorate the long and valued connection between the family and Ashbury College. On Closing Day, Saturday, 15th June, Mrs. Hughson. accompanied by Geoffrey, with his wife Nancy. son Ward 162-631 and daughters Janet, Mary and Sally, attended the Leavers' Service and then officially opened the Hughson Steps. The Steps provide an entrance into the lower area of the School for the boys as well as access to the new entrance hall. A commemorative plaque is mounted on one of the posts facing the door. This was unveiled by Mrs. Hughson during the ceremony. The Prayer of Dedication was read by the Chaplain, the Reverend E. E. Green, and the Blessing was given by Archdeacon Christie. A.B.G. 1 -3 2. .c: D. ra I- :ii O ..- O .:: Q- cn : rs w 1-Ll c: ..n: O 'H A .D O ... O .-C CL THE ERIC BEARDMORE MEMORIAL Eric Walter Beardmore attended Ashbury College from 1921 to 1930. He was one of the School's outstanding athletes and played on the First Cricket Team for four years and on First Football, Hockey and Soccer. As a Prefect he took a leading part in the life of the School. He was a fighter pilot in the Second World War, serving in Britain in Number One Fighter Squadron R.C.A.F., and was discharged as a Wing Commander. During his business career he continued his active participation in sports and particularly in encouragement of the young. He was active in golf, tennis and squash club organizations in Vancouver, where he lived, and was a director of the B.C. Lions. He died in 1966. The new entrance hall at Ashbury College has been made possible through Eric Beardmore's bequest to his old School. He will long be remembered. His widow, Mrs. Jean Beardmore of Vancouver, unveiled the memorial plaque on Ashbury Day, 13th October, 1973. A.B.G. 15

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Mrs. Jean Beardmore, of Vancouver, unveiled the plaque in memory of her late husband, Eric Beardmore 121-303. in the new entrance hall. which is dedicated to his name. Martin Connell L64-7lJ represented his grandfather in opening the new W. H. Connell Biology Laboratory, Mr. Connell's donation to the School. Plaques bearing Mr. Connell's name and that of the J. P. Bickell Foundation. who assisted generously with the equipment, were unveiled. During the official party's tour. His Excellency presented a photograph of himself to the Grade Five Gallery of Great Canadians . The class was under the direction of Master and Old Boy Tim Tottenham 168-703 and the picture was received on behalf of the class by Hunter Tootoo. Tours of the new buildings tfive classrooms. ten double dormitory rooms, a housemaster's apartment, masters' and boys' common rooms. the new laboratory, new office area and extensive renovations to the older partsl were followed by refreshments and a chicken barbecue lunch for over one thousand people. served from the marquees to the music of the GGFG band. After lunch, Her Excellency Mrs. Michener opened the Ashbury Day Fair organized by Mr. G. McGuire. Various games of chance and an energetic raffle organized by Junior School Director Michael Sherwood netted some 52,000.00 for Action Ashbury. In the evening the expanded School proved ideal for the Ashbury Day Ball for Old Boys, Parents, and Friends. There was dancing in Argyle to Sid Holmes's Orchestra and in the gym to the Skylarks Steel Band. Supper was served in Symington Hall to two hundred and fifty with extra tables set up in the long corridor. At Elmwood, thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Whitwill, the Senior Boys had a very successful dance, which was also attended by many of the Old Boys. On Sunday morning the Renewal Service was held in the Chapel, and the Ashbury Day Weekend drew to a highly successful close. A.B.G. 9. W Plump by Junn lxaiis Pliutugiapliy Ltd. 17