Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 9 SCHOOL NOTES SCHOOL opened on 12th September with an extremely full house of over 150 boarders, weekly boarders and day boys. We welcome to the staff our new school chaplain the Rev. W. J. Belford, B.A.Th., who succeeds Rev. A. J. Poole who has left us to become vicar of Vankleek Hill. We are also glad to welcome Mr. G. F. Heney, B.Sc., and Mr. J. G. M. Hooper, two Ashbury old boys. Towards the end of the term Mr. J. S. Newton left to take over the duties of Principal of Caledon Public School and we wish him all the best of good fortune in his new appointment. In Mr. New- ton's place we welcome Mr. Paul McFarlane, D.F.C., B.A., may his stay with us be long and happy. We were also fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. E. Fielder as assistant Matron. Conseoguent to certain reorganization in the school Mr. Brain was appointed Assistant Headmaster and his former duties as House- master arc now shared by Mr. Belcher for Senior and Middle School and Lt. Colonel E. G. Brine for the Junior Schoolg our con- gratulations to all three on their new appointments. Early in the term we received a visit from the Rev. G. P. Wooll- combe, founder and headmaster of Ashbury for 40 years. He gave a short address on how Ashbury received its name. So far two House Dances have been held and were much enjoyed by those participating. Hallowe'en was duly celebrated by the school. The Senior and Middle school enjoyed a radio quizz show put on by Colonel Brine, a sing-song with Mr. Sibley at the piano and refreshments kindly supplied by the Headmaster. Our thanks go to these mem- bers of the staff for their efforts on our behalf. The Junior School dressed up in many fine and fancy costumes, partook heartily of refreshments and had fun and games until retiring replete and sleepy to bedg Major Woods officiated and kindly awarded prizes to the fancy dress winners.

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3 THE ASHBURIAN EDITORIAL AJOR H. J. Woods, M.B.E., has just presented to the school Sadet Corps a very beautiful flag and this number of the Ashburian is dedicated to the past and present members of The Ashbury Cadet Corps. It seems fitting, therefore, that our Editorial should follow the same line of thought. We feel sure that the generosity of Major Woods was prompted by two main impulses: the desire to show appreciation for work well done, but also to impress upon all present and future Ashburians the supreme importance of tradition and team spirit which his particular gift symbolises. Tradition is the passing on of the unwritten practices and beliefs of past generations to posterity: and it is an important func- tion of a school such as Ashbury to build up its own traditions, to foster them and to pass them on to succeeding generations. As is pointed out elsewhere in this issue. each of the independent schools of Canada has built up a character and personality of its own which reflects its history and traditions. Two major wars in a quarter of a century have necessitated unwelcome breaking of tradition, too frequent changes in staff. and have made gaps in the ranks of Old Boys. Now, with an era of peace more assuredly ahead of us in a mechanical and changing age, where the finer things of life are too easily brushed aside, it is up to us all to foster and rebuild tradition and so pass on into the world men of character and person- ality who will resist the manifold temptations of easy living and moral laxity. We have all been delighted during the past year with the won- derful team spirit shown by those representing Ashbury in various branches of sport. But we are ALL members of an Ashbury team , a team which is daily judged by all who come in contact with us as individualsg let us show thc samc team spirit which has won us acclaim in the sports world and as members of that team do our best to carry our flag high in honour respected by all. In conclusion lct us recall the words of Henry Newbolt: To-day and here the fight's begun. ' Of the great fellowship you're free: Henceforth the School and you are one. And what you arc. thc race shall he.

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10 THE ASHBURIAN Again this year a choir has been formed under the able direction of Mr. Sibley and has added much to the chapel services. At the time of going to press we are looking forward to a Christmas Carol candlelight service. Due to the excessive polio this year a quarantine was imposed on the school until after the Thanksgiving week-end. All concerned co-operated wonderfully in helping to lessen the burden of the restrictions thus imposed and our particular thanks are due to Mr. Gleeson who gave up much of his time on Saturday evenings when he brought us a movie projector and some wonderful films. A number of boys interested in music were fortunate enough in being able to attend two of the concerts arranged by the Morning Music Club of Ottawag three more will be heard in the Easter term. In order to gave space to our wonderful new dining room now in the course of construction tand about which more will be said in our next issueb, the Library has been moved to what was last year's Senior Common Roomg and to accommodate our increased numbers this room has also to be used as a class room. The Senior Common Room has been moved to larger space formerly occupied by the Manual Training Room. The school was fortunate to be treated to an excellent and all too short violin recital by Mr. Hambourg on 13th December. This visit of Mr. Hambourg was kindly arranged by Miss Woodburn who also accompanied on the Piano most beautifully. The school has received a splendid gift of a movie projector from Mr. Gottlieb, father of Howard Gottlieb. A foretaste of some happy and educational Saturday evenings was given on 14th Decem- ber when three films were shown. STOP PRESS NEWS An Ashbury old boy Lt.-General Guy Simmonds has been ap- pointed Army Instructor at the Imperial Defence College in Eng- land. It is, we believe, the first time a Canadian has held this appointment.