Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 3 DEATHS. I We beg to offer our sincere sympathy to Philip and I Henry Scott on the death of their Father on Aug. 26th ; also I to H. C. Hammond, whose father died on August 11th. I It is with wsy deep regret that we record the death of I Mr. F. L. Wanklyn, a Governor of Ashbury for many I years, and the Father of David Wanklyn, who was here I from September, 1915, until June, 1918. I Mr. Wanklyn was a most devoted friend of Ashbury I and always took a very practical interest in its welfare. I His sudden passing is a great loss to us, and w ' e extend I our sincerest sympathies to his bereaved family. I Eliot — In India, on September 15, 1930, Capt. John I Hamilton Eliot, 3rd Hussars, eldest son of the late Col. C. A. I Eliot, of Ottawa. The following Old Boys have visited the school this Term — J. S. Oppe, J. B. Morgan, Adam Fauquier, Gordon Southam, Murray Turner, W. Pugsley, Wilbur Hart, Percy Cowans, A. Angus, D. Mathias, Jack Ewart, H. Fensom, Philip Scott, Jack Cameron, A. M. Clarke, J. I. Lafleur, J. W. Ritchie, Frank Humph- reys, J. Fergus Grant, Allan G. Gill, John Guthrie. Mr. W. H. J. Weston is a shining light in English Rugby cir- cles at Montreal and was chosen to represent the Province of Que- bec against Ontario. We are indebted to Mrs. W. H. Rowley for supplying the Chapel at Easter with a number of beautiful lilies, and we take this opportunity of thanking her, not only for her Easter gift, but for those other most valuable donations which she has from time to time made to Ashbury. PRIZE FOR CLASSICS We are indebted to Mrs. Forbes Angus, who has kindly do- nated a Special Prize to be awarded each year to the boy in the Upper or Lower Sixth who obtains the highest marks in French. The Prize is to be known as The Forbes-Angus Prize for French. Mr. Brodie, Mr. Meiklejohn and Mr. Howis had the privilege of taking part in The Devil ' s Disciple by G. B. Shaw, which was the first annual production of the Ottawa Drama League, at the Little Theatre. Their respective parts were : — General Burgoyne, Major Swindon, and Brudenell, the Chaplain.

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2 THE ASHBURIAN We hope we have explained Don Quixote ' s remark to your satisfaction. May we conclude by wishing you all — Parents, Old Boys, Friends and Ashburians — a very cheery .Christmas and Good Health and Happiness, together with new Ambitions and Resolu- tions determinedly carried out in 1931. SCHOOL NOTES BIRTHS. Our heartiest congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Benson on the birth of a son ; also to Mr. and Mrs. Henry King on the birth of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Bermingham-Tremain — Norah Patricia to Kenneth Hadley Tremain on Saturday, September 20, 1930, at Kingston, Ontario. Panet-Carruthers — On September 6, 1930, Elizabeth Burpee to Capt. de Lotbiniere H. M. Panet. On June 12th, in Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, by the Very Rev. Dean Carlisle — Andree Camille Celine Derome to Dudley W. Phillips, B.A., formerly Fellow in the University of Chicago. Mr. Myers ofhciated as Best Man. There were present at the wed- ding the Parents and Friends of the Bride ; also Mrs. Whitfield, Mrs. Moffat and Mr. Gordon Moffat, Mr. Howis, Mr. Weston and Mr. Philip Scott . After the reception, the happy couple left for Paris, via the White Star Liner Megantic. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are now in Palestine, where the former is engaged in excavating the prehistoric site of Megiddo, which is so well-known from the Bible, as being one of the chariot cities of Solomon. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Phillips all happiness and prosperity. On November 8th in Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa, by the Reverend G. P. Woollcombe, Father of the bridegroom, assisted by the Reverend Canon Jefferson and the Reverend E. F. Salmon, Lillian Althea Baker to Edward Mickle Woollcombe. After the reception, held at the Bride ' s home, the happy pair left for Mon- treal en route for New York and Bermuda, where the honeymoon was spent. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woollcombe all health, happiness and prosperity.

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4 THE ASHBURIAN We offer a hearty welcome to the fohowing gentlemen, who have joined the School Staff : — The Rev. Capt. F. J. Vincent, Lth., C.F., educated Ballymoden Grammar School, Bandon, Ireland. St. John ' s School, Newport Co. Tipperary. St. John ' s College, University of Manitoba, 1921- 26. Ordained Deacon 1926. Priest 1927 in St. John ' s Cathedral, Winnipeg, by the Primate. Rector St. Thomas ' Morden, Mani- toba, 1926-28; Senior Curate St. Luke ' s, Winnipeg, 1928-1930. Chaplain to the 1st Manitoba Mounted Rifles. Mr. J. M. C. Meiklejohn, B.Sc, educated at Gresham ' s School, Holt, and St. Andrews University ; was Master at Ruthin School, N. Wales. Mr. K. B. Monks, educated at Westmount High School. At- tended McGill and Queen ' s Universities for three years. Assis- tant Principal at Argyle School, Westmount. Mr. Leslie K. Thompson joined the staff in the middle of October. Mr. Leslie was born in Montreal and educated at the High School of Quebec. He will assist in Hockey, Soccer, Cross Country and Track workouts. We regret to have to announce the departure from our staflf of the Reverend H. N. Myers, Mr. J. R. Pattisson and Mr. G. Benson. Mr. Myers, who had been with us for five years, accepted an important parish in the north of England and entered upon his new duties in September. We miss him very much, and particularly in our Chapel Services, the music of which he brought to so high a degree of excellence. He was inducted to his living on Oct. 28th, by the Lord Bishop of Wakefield. Mr. J. R. Pattisson, who came to us in September, 1923, has joined the staff of Selwyn House School, Montreal. Mr. Pattisson was an excellent and successful teacher and was always a most loyal member of the Staff. His work here as Sports Master will be long remembered, and under his efficient guidance our various Teams were more than successful . Mr. G. Benson has given up the noble, if arduous, profession of teaching and has joined the Chemical Staff of the Shawinigan Water and Power Company, where he is doing very good work. To all of these three ex-Masters we extend our sincere and hearty wishes for their success and personal happiness.