Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 15 FORM NOTES THE SIXTH FORMER ' S LOT IF he ' s neat, he ' s conceited. If he ' s careless, he ' s a bum. If he ' s pleasant, he ' s a flirt. If he ' s brief, he ' s a grouch. If he hurries, he overlooks things. If he takes his time, he ' s lazy. If he ' s ener- getic, he ' s trying to make a record. If he ' s deliberate, he ' s too slow to catch a cold. If you hit him, he ' s a coward. If he hits you back, he ' s a bully. If he outwits you, he ' s a sneak. If you see him first, he ' s a dum ' bell. If he makes good, he ' s lucky. If he misses his chances, he ' s a simp. If he gets promoted, he ' s got pull. If he doesn ' t, ah well, what ' s the use . . .? FORM V . It seems to be the fashion to write form notes in verse, So herewith is our effort, for better or for worse. September last we started, a hetrogeneous crowd, But now we ' re really different and only half as loud. Why some of us arc working! It ' s no longer a surprise. When Vander reels off Euclid and Keyes his homework tries. There have been English periods when without fuss or noise, Dover has been speechless, which mystifies us boys. We ' re really quite a mixture, not all of us are good, But when a brain wave hits us and we ' re really in the mood, We ' ll surprise e ' en Mr. Sibley by writing up our notes, And fill examinations with an amazing lot of quotes . Fischel doing factors is something you should view His look of concentration and face a blueish hue. When Howie Clark is reading French and doing a translation The language that he ' s talking in requires some explanation! In all we number twenty-two and tho ' deserving mention The rest of us are currently too busy in detention. But really we ' re a happy team and should you ever doubt it Just come along to classroom D — we ' ll tell you all about it!

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14 THE ASHBURIAN cided to combine with the class of ' 44 and donate three altar cus- hions, as well as two kneeling stools for the servers ' stalls. The up- holsterers assure us that we shall have these in plenty of time for dedication before the end of the school year. A great deal of thanks and appreciation is due Mr. L. H. Sibley for the efficient service he has rendered the Chapel as organist. Un- der his able direction a competent choir has put in an appearance for the first time. We hope this will be continued as a permanent feature of the Chapel, and appeal to all boys to support it whole- heartedly. Much credit is due Tony Price and Donald Gardner for their faithful service as chapel clerks. In the Lent Term, owing to the fact that the ski team took Price away on various week-ends and Gardner was ill, the chaplain appointed Pieter Lighthall as assistant chapel clerk. Lighthall has more than justified his appointment and has proved a capable assistant. We regret that it has not been possible to secure a prayer book to match the hymn book for the Prie Dieu. As soon as one is avail- able it will be accepted and dedicated as a gift of Elmwood. The beginning of the Lent Term a Chapel Choir was formed. The original members were: — McNeil. Gardner II, Copley, Baskerville II, Wilson, Smith II, Naylor II and McDowell. The Choir were on hand at all Sunday morning chapel services to aid in the singing, and regular choir practices were held each Thursday evening. McNeil and Wilson sang solos during the term which were enjoyed by all. The last Sunday evening of the Michelmas Term the choir assisted in a carol service. McNeil, Gardner II, Darby and Grant 11 sang solos. It is to be hoped that as time goes on, there will be an increase of numbers in the choir, and that some of the Seniors can come along to sing tenor and basso.

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THE ASHBUrjAN FORM II — NOTES B is for Bailey who sits and gazes But does very well if not in one of his dazes. B is also for Berniere from sunny France, He is learning English at every chance. Another B for Bow with a book in his hand, If he doesn t put it away he knows where he ' ll land. E stands for Echlin who is poor in his work, And it ' s only because he acts like a jerk. F is for Finlay with plenty to say, He has to be scolded throughout the day. H is for Hibbard, the noisy young scamp, Sometinies his room looks like that of a tramp. M is for Maxwell with his feet in the aisle, If he ' d do more work he ' d be less of a trial. M stands for McDowell with questions to ask. He can do very well at any old task. M is also for Milholland from the IJ. S. A. When finished his work at drawing he ' ll play. N for Nowakowski we must let stand, He can make more noise than many a band. S is for Shaw, always doing his best, He ' s trying to catch up on the work he has missed. S stands for Sobie whose nickname is Cy, He doesn ' t like History but can always get by. Y is for Younger, the monitor of the form, Td do good work he must have been born. A fine lot of boys with plenty to do. Put them all together and they make Form II,