Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN IZSI SCHOOL DANCE HIS year reverting to our former practice we held the School Dance in the Dining-Room, and as it was held on the evening of May 22nd following the Cadet Corps Inspection that morning, we called it the Cadet Corps Dance and uniforms were worn. There had been some criticism beforehand because it was not being held in the Gym, but after the dance, the general view of those questioned by our correspondent was that the dining-room was more pleasant. As it was being held on a Saturday it was found impossible to get an orchestra, but a luke box was rented and worked steadily all evening, We would suggest that more variety in the type of dance records selected might be given another year. As we wanted an unbiased account of the dance, we obtained and print below, the views of a member of the fair sex, both young and beautiful, who was among those present, but desires to remain anonymous: Since I am not and never will have the honour of being a fellow Ashburian, I can only give an account of the Annual Ashbury Dance from a purely feminine point of view. I am sure that all the girls lucky enough to be present would ioin me in saying that the dance was a great success from the moment we arrived to our final goodbyes at the doorstep. This year something new had been added -the cadet corps uniforms, which gave a military note to the affair. The refreshments were delicious and thanks to Mr. Archdale, we enjoyed a few extra dances at the end of the evening, which postponed the awful issue of going home. The decorations, done in the school colours, lent an atmosphere of festivity and gaiety to the event. The flowers were charming and the music supplied by the ever-faithful nickelodion suited any mood or tempo. So ended another pleasant evening at Ashbury and we are greatly in- debted to Mr. and Mrs. Archdale for making it possible, -lsee- SKIING By F. MCL. HIS season, due to the uncertainty of hockey, there was a great deal mor skiing done than in previous years and many budding enthusiasts were noticed on the slopes around Rockcliffe. As far as interscholastic competitions were concerned, the weather past- poned most of the leading events, but the most important of these, the Ault Trophy, was still held and proved very successful. Five boy teams from each school are represented, the first four to come in, counting in the final score. The school placed fourth and fifth in the respective downhill and slalom courses which brought the skiing season to a close. Unfortunately, First Team I-Iockey schedules interfered with the Southam Cross Country and Seigniory Club events, but we look forward with bright en- thusiasm to next year's activities. The following represented the school in the Ault Trophy:-Cole, Maclaren, Lawrence, Price and Simonds.

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i241 THE ASHBURIAN the ploce of the ploy in entertoinmentf' Bornes opposed, ond mony speokers rose from the floor of the house, though not oll of them spoke to the point, possibly excited by the opplouse ond enthusiosm which wos in evidence. The voting resulted in o tie I4 - l4, ond the President's costing vote coused the motion to be lost. On Eridoy, Februory 2nd, the fourth meeting wos held, with 33 members present. Crump Il proposed thot this l-louse believes in Ghosts ond wos opposed by his brother Crump l. Both spoke well, but hod to odmit their orguments were inconclusive. There were severol speokers from the floor of the l-louse which become rother noisy ond unruly, porticulorly when one speoker N-tt, referred to onother speoker os o beost of osinine species, ond hod to retroct his stotement. The motion wos corried by l4 votes to lO, with the remorkoble number of 7 spoilt bollots. 1-3.4-37... INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB l-IIS society wos octive ond hod o successful yeor, with good meetings ond ottendonce. The first meeting, held on September 23rd, wos purely 0 business meeting for the election of officers, ond omendments to rules. On October l6th the second meeting wos held, when West I spoke on VVhot Effect the Anglo-Russion Allionce will hove on post-wor Europe. This wos keenly discussed by the Club, ond the greot mojority were strongly in fovour of the Allionce. On November l3th it hod been hoped Mr. Grotton O'l.eory, would be the speoker. l-le wos, however, unoble to ottend, so there wos o generol discussion on the following subject Thot the offoir in North Africo is of minor importonce in this wor . This wos definitely not the opinion of the meeting, judging by the speeches ond voting. The fourth meeting of the Society took ploce on December 4th, when Mr. Percy Phillips, of the New York Times, wos kind enough to come ond speok on The Bolonce of Power in Europe pre- ond post-wor . l-lis tolk wos listened to with greot interest, ond provided much moteriol for thought ond discussion. On lonuory 29th, the society met for on informol discussion on Indio should be given freedom now . Opinion wos divided, but the mojority were opposed to the proposition. On Februory l9th, the society wos honoured by the presence of Dr. Govrilovic, Counsellor ot the Jugo-Slov Legotion in Ottowo. l-le spoke on the Bolkon Situotion , envisoging o Federotion there ofter the wor. l-lis stimulot- ing oddress provoked mony questions, ond o most successful meeting closed shortly ofter 9 pm, On Fridoy, Morch l9th, Mr. Trocy Philips come to oddress the Society on Turkey giving o most interesting oddress to o lorgely ottended meeting, ond bringing the seoson to on end in o highly sotisfoctory monner.

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l26I THE ASHBURIAN SUGGESTIONS EOPLE sometimes ask what use the Suggestion Box is, and have even been known to answer their own question, by saying it is useless, as no attention is paid to the suggestions deposited therein, They are quite wrong, tor suggestions are carefully read Cwhen in readable torm or signedl and considered. It feasible or sound they are acted upon, it not they are destroyed, and usually the individual making the suggestion is given reasons. The purpose at this article is to invite more suggestions tram boys in the school, and also to urge that more suggestions leading to the benefit ot all, and fewer leading to the personal benefit ot the individual should be made. For example the suggestion that there should be a permanent box tor donations to the Candies tor British Children Fund, was excellent, and has been adopted. The suggestion that an extra cent on candies and drinks should be charged at the canteen, and put to the above Fund, showed a right attitude, but is not easy to carry out in practice. The reauest that Form ll have current events was another good suggestion, naw put into operation. On the other hand, the suggestion We want more butter , when that commodity is rationed was not only seltish but stupid, and an excellent example ot what not to suggest. Some suggestions have point, but are impractical, so where possible means at carrying out the suggestion should be included. The main point ot having a suggestion box, is to get criticism ot what is being done and suggestions as to what should or could be done, tram those directly concerned, the boys, so that the etticiency, and general well-being ot the school can be improved, Roll up with your suggestions please, V., .sa Q.. Front View ot the School Thirty Years Aga