Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASlIliL'Rl.'IN UPPER: ROCKCLIFFE IN WINTER. .OVVER1 CADET CORPS INSPECTION DAY

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T101 THE ASHBURIAN SCHOOL NOTES l-llS year brought the usual crop of changes in staff, that the war seems to cause. A Even with the number of changes we've had here, we are better off than some schools, who've had three different men teaching top Latin in one year, ln September we welcomed Mr. l-lincks for Maths. and Science, Mr, Buchanan for French, Mr. Travers for Cadet Corps and General Subjects, and Mr. Chestnut for General Subjects. At Christmas lvlr, Polk had to leave to join the US. Marines, and took with him the best wishes of all at Ashbury, not to mention regrets. Mr. Buchanan also left to take up a position at Upper Canada College. In January we were joined by Captain Dare, to replace Mr, Buchanan, and Mr. Belcher, in place of Mr. Polk. As we had been previously understaffed, the arrival of Mr, Walsh, to teach general subjects, was also a welcome relief. On the I-lealth and Domestic side, Mrs. Arnold, joined us as l-lousekeeper, and Mrs. Fraser came as under matron. ln October, Shaw, departed on the first stage of his journey to England and his post as Junior l-louse Monitor was taken over by Price. Unfortunately Shaw's ship was sunk, though happily for him before he got on board, and it was not for several months that he finally got across. Just before the end of the Christmas term, at the suggestion of the Prefects, Evening Chapel was changed to 6.45, immediately after tea, instead of at B.l5. The idea was to avoid the interruption to evening study, particularly for seniors. General opinion seems to favour the change. We were very sorry that Mrs. Boon was seriously ill before Christmas, but are glad to say she fully recovered long before these words were penned. Captain Dare, was unfortunate enough to get pneumonia severely, not long after his arrival, and spent some time at the Civic l-lospital. l-le made a good recovery however, and was back at school in harness before the end of the Lent term. Chris Prance was unlucky enough to break his leg early in the skiing sea- son, and its obstinacy in mending, kept him out of action all the winter. We hope he'll have better luck next year. The boys had to turn to and do most of the housework during the Christmas term, and again towards the end of the year. This included room cleaning, dining room cleaning and washing up. They set to with a will, and now should be very useful in their homes. We were lucky in avoiding any heavy epidemics, getting a few cases of mumps at the end of the Christmas term. We hear there were several more during the Christmas holidays. An admirable innovation at this year's dance was the presence, on invita- tion of the l-lead Boys of Glebe Collegiate, Lisgar Collegiate and the Technical School. We hope this will be a permanent feature. lt snowed this year first on October 26th, two days later than last year, but it more than made up for those days by its depth and quantity during the

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U21 THE ASHBURIAN winter, The oldest inhabitant we could find, one over 83, could remember nothing like it. We congratulate Ivlr. Lucas, tStaff l938l on his marriage recently to Mics Jessie Emmett. l-le is now a Flight Lieutenant, R.C.A.F., and while on a visit to Rockcliffe Air Station, renewed his acquaintance with Ashbury. A goodly number of savings stamps have been bought by the boys this year, but we feel this could be increased, perhaps by having less tuck, lthat is when there is tuck in the canteeni. Dr. Woollcombe paid his annual beginning of the year visit to the school in September, and addressed the boys and staff briefly. l-Ie asked What are we fighting for? Then answered the possible question l-low can a boy at school help? and ended with the exhortation Do it now. We are indebted to the good offices of Dr. Shapiro for a visit to the Elgin Theatre to see ln Which We Serve . The whole school were invited by the management of the theatre, and those who were able to go, most of us inci- dentally, saw a film well worth seeing. We are deeply grateful both to the Elgin Theatre and to Dr. Shapiro. There has been much activity this year in the Debating Club, and the International Relations Club, which is reported elsewhere. There has also been a good deal going on with Flat Clubs, Upper and Lower, some of it pos- sibly unofficial and not for publication. A large group of boys accepted the invitation of the R.C.A.F. to attend 0 lecture on, and see an exhibition of, photographs of the work of the Air Force, held at the l-louses of Parliament in March. They found it most interesting and instructive. A Thanks are due to Colonel Calderon for coming out on a cold evening in March, and showing some films to a number of the younger boys. They in- cluded films of a Commando Raid on Norway, Desert Fighting and some car- toons, all much appreciated by the audience. A visit to the War Museum under Mr. Travers' guidance was enjoyed by Form IV. On another occasion the same party went to the Art Gallery. We feel more of this would be a GOOD THING, to paraphrase lO66 and All That. A number of boys have been having a good time swimming at the Chateau, and eating afterwards on the invitation of Miss Seeley, for which much thanks say all of them. A Others are indebted to Mr. Walsh for movies followed by food. Are we being spoilt? Say not so, and carry on the good work please.- There has been a pleasing interest in music, a number of boys taking every opportunity of going to concerts when good musicians were in Ottawa. We'd like to see a more active interest even if we have to sit through a School Concert. The Stamp Club started well, under the guidance of Mr. Polk, but when he left, it rather faded, though it still lives. Lets have it a really energetic con- cern next year.