Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 11 CHAPEL NOTES MANY parents and boys attended the closing service on prize giving day of last year. The Rev. Dr. G. P. Woollcombe, the Rev. A. J. Poole and Mr. A. D. Brain took the service with the Head Boy John Smith reading the lesson. The Rev. A. J. Poole completed his duties as Ashbury's chaplain by conducting the service before assuming his new appointment in Vankleek Hill. This year's opening service was taken by the Headmaster and our new chaplain the Rev. W. J. Belford, a graduate of Bishop's Col- lege with a B.A. in Th. and of course Mr. Sibley was at the organ. The first Sunday of the term the Headmaster gave an inter- esting address which was up to his usual high standard of inspiration and encouragement. The origin and meaning of Holy Communion were briefly and adeptly explained to us by Mr. Brain in an address at our first 11:00 Communion Service on October 6th. The highlight of the Sunday services this term was the visit and sermon by the school's founder, the Rev. Dr. G. P. Woollcombe, on Oct. 20. We have been very fortunate in having these visits from one with such experience and leadership. Honorary Colonel Rev. C. Stone was our Poppy Day speaker this year. He explained to us the meaning of Remembrance Day and its increasing necessity. Our friend and frequent visitor to Week-day Chapel, the Rev. A. T. Carson preached at the Matins on Nov. 24. His sermon on Path Finders and A New and Living Way gave us all much food for thought. A On Youth Sunday we visited St. Bartholomew's Church. Elm- wood and the St. Bartholomew Sunday Schools were also present. The service was conducted by the rector. The Rev. A. T. Carson, with a brief address by our own Chaplain.

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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.

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12 THE ASHBURIAN Our services have been brightened up considerably by our School Choir this term which is showing the results of regular prac- tices under Mr. Sibley's capable direction. We are pleased that Elmwood continues to visit us every other Sunday. As Tony Price has found he could not handle his duties as both a Prefect and Chapel Clerk, Donald Gardner has taken his place in t.he Chapel and Peter Lighthall has been appointed assistant. On 15th Dec., the last Sunday of the term a Candlelight Carol Service was held. The singing of the School Choir was a vast im- provement over last year, reflecting great credit on its members and Mr. Sibleyg particularly pleasing was the fine solo singing of Michael Gardner. The Chapel looked very beautiful lit by many candles and the whole service was most inspiring. CHAPEL 1