Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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TH li ASH HI 'RIAX U BRANCH OF OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION TO BE ESTABLISHED IN TORONTO Thanks very largely to the efforts of james Armstrong lljec., 1914-june, 19185 about twenty Old Boys met together on the even- ing of May 14th at a dinner held at the University Club, Toronto, and a Toronto Branch of the Ashbury Old Boys, Association was inaugurated. The Head, who was the guest of honour, received a most enthusiastic greeting from his Old Boys, some of whom he had not seen for a great number of years. At a short business meeting held after the dinner, bl. P. Armstrong was elected President, and Harry Tamplet, Secretary, and the following as members of the Committee: Laurence jackson, E. P. Taylor, E. T. C. Orde and C. A. Thorburn. The Head in his address gave a short resume of the history of the School and of its success both in University ex- aminations and in the various Sports. A most enjoyable evening was spent and it is expected that at the next Annual Dinner of this Branch of the O. B. A. a much larger number will be present. Some thirty-five Old Boys have been located as at present living in Toronto and its vicinity, and any Old Boy in this district with whom contact has not as yet been established is asked to send his name and address to Harry Tamplet, Secretary of the Toronto Branch of the Ashbury Old Boys' Association, 34 King St., Toronto. CONTEMPORARIES XVe acknowledge with thanks the following :-The Albanian. The Marlburian, The Meteor, The St. Andrew's College Review, The Tonbridgian, The Trinity College School Review and The Trinity University Reviewg The Upper Canada College Times, The Collegian, XYanganui, New Zealand, The Mitre, The High School Magazine of Quebec: Selwyn House School Magazine, St. Thomas' College Magazine, Ceylon: St. Helen's School Magazine, Dunhamg The Samara, Elmwood, The Tower, The Oracle. The Blue and NVhite, Trafalgar Echoes, The Lantern, The Grove Chronicle. King's Hall Magazine, The Tallow Dip, The XVindsorian, The NVestmount High School Annual.

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8 THE ASHBURIAN THE OLD BOYS DINNER The annual dinner of the Association was held in Montreal on Friday evening, April the first. This year it was decided to hold the annual meeting of the Association before our dinner, and the idea seems to have been a good one, since it was the means of making known to many of the members exactly what the Committee had done during the past year. Vtle were again very fortunate in having as our guest of honour Doctor XVoollcombe, whose presence is so essential to the success of the evening. The retiring president, Ted Lyman was in the chair: the other members of the Committee completed the number seated at the head table. After the toast to the King had been drunk, the chairman pro- posed a toast to Ashbury. He took this opportunity of telling the Old Boys something of conditions at the School, and expressed a hope that the Old Boys Association would continue to flourish, as it has done since its reorganization. The Head in replying stated that he was always pleased to be with his Old Boys on the occasion of their annual dinner, and to renew old acquaintances. He asked that the school should not be forgotten when parents were discussing the educations of their sons: and added that, on these occasions the recommendations of an Old Boy carry much weight. Allan Code, who always comes down from Perth for our dinner, in a short speech, stated that an Ashburian learned to play the Game and that this was an essential part of the education of all boys. During the remainder of the evening we were entertained by selections on the accordion by Professor Marazza. The evening was voted by all a great success. COlVlMITTlili OF THE ASHBLTRY COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION 1932-53. President: bl. XY. Ritchie Secretary Treasurer: C. bl. Ci. Molson Committee Members: T. XY. Lyman H. S. Bogert lirie lleardmore S. F. H. l.ane Shirley XYoods, Ottawa Gordon T. Southam, Ottawa ul. Armstrong, Toronto.

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10 TH li ASHB l7lr'lfI.Y THE LITERARY AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY The third annual production of the Literary and Dramatic Society was staged, as in past years, at the Little Theatre. On Friday, March llth, a Special Matinee was given, which His Ex- cellency the Governor General honoured by his presence. The regular evening performance took place on March 12th. There was a good attendance at both performances, but the sale of tickets was not as large as we had hoped. There are certain fixed and essential expenses which cannot be avoided, and the Society relies entirely on the sale of tickets to meet these. So far expenses have been covered, but the net result does not leave any surplus to offset a lean year. The Play itself calls for little comment. It is a pity that His Excellency was unable to attend the evening performance, as this was considered, by those who have witnessed all the performances of the Society, the best we have done so far. In every case the parts were well known, and, for the most part, well acted. Calder was undoubtedly the outstanding success: his portrayal of Shy- lock was exceptional and elicited the very warm approval of both audiences. H. Southam, as Gratiano, showed distinct histrionic ability, and the female parts taken by O. Vlfhitby, Sharp, Stevenson and G. Ferguson were well sustained throughout. especially the very exacting role of Portia. C. Southam recited the Prologue, specially written for the occasion by the Producer, Mr. C. XV. Thompson. As usual the staging was as nearly Shakespearian as possible: but the custom of former years was adhered to in the matter of costumes which were appropriately sixteenth century Venetian in design. 1. It will not be out of place here to draw the attention of our readers to the fact that all rehearsing, with the exception of the final dress rehearsal, was done out of school hours-a point which shows clearly the keenness and interest of all those who took partg in fact there were not parts for all those who came up for voice trials and spent time in preliminary rehearsals. Miss lidwards gave valuable assistance in making up, parti- cularly the female characters, and in accompanying the song and playing the music in the casket scene-for all of which help we offer our most sincere thanks. Mr. Crowson and his class made period caskets, and the art work on these and other stage proper- ties was elfectively carried out by H. Thomson. The furnishings, though few, were rich and in keeping with the period: they were lent by Stewart X Co. and added greatly to the attractiveness of an otherwise plain stage.