Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASH BU Rl AN 9 EDITORIAL WE announce a change in our publication policy for this year. Twelve months ago today the annual issue was in the hands of the printers, and by closing day it was available to the boys. As a result of its preparation before the end of the school year however, several of the activities of the summer term were, of necessity, omitted. Such events will be reported in the early pages of this volume, which will include also an account of the final fixtures for 1948, and will be for- warded to subscribers as early as possible in the summer holidays. As we see it at present, this policy of publishing after the end of term, with no carry-over of news from the previous year, will be pur- sued in future. We feel that any disappointment occasioned by the delay will be more than made up by the inclusion of a complete year ' s record within one binding, with no items ' coldly furnished forth ' from the year before. Our last Editorial expressed satisfaction in the physical improve- ment to the School in the addition of a new dining-hall, the Symington Memorial, and suggested that several more additions might be on their way. Since then our hopes have been partially realized in the promise of another valuable and beautiful memorial for the near future. Also, a campaign for the raising of funds is at present in progress and will, we have every reason to believe, result in the new buildings so badly needed for our ever growing dormitory and classroom requirements. The School is now particularly fortunate in the calibre of its boy and Staff personnel; it would indeed be appropriate if the buildings could be brought up to an equivalent level of desirability. Let us hope that the consummation of this wish may soon be achieved. The past year has been a good one for Ashbury. Our enrolment has been at capacity, and all elements have worked together smoothly and efficiently; it is felt there has been even more than the usual degree of cooperation throughout the entire organization of the school. The results of the Senior Matriculation Examinations for 1947 were emin- ently satisfactory, and there is every prospect of duplicating them at the forthcoming session. May those of us who are returning in the autumn come back with the determination to make next year a still more successful one.

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THE ASHBURl AN 11 SUMMER TERM 1947 CRICKET ON THE whole, this year ' s cricket was not too successful. The First XI lost their game to B.C.S. by an innings. In their local matches, they managed to defeat the Ottawa Valley Juniors by quite a substantial score, but in their encounters with the New Edinburgh and Cathedral Clubs they were less successful. The First XI was soundly beaten by the Staff and a few days later, the Old Boys managed to overpower the present day boys. In the House Matches, W ' oollcombe gained a narrow lead of one run in the first innings, but Connaught came back with a score of 67 to 29 to defeat them in the second. We sent two Junior teams away to play Selwyn House and Bishop ' s, but neither team was able to overcome its opponents. In spite of spurts from time to time, our teams were not consis- tently strong either in fielding or at bat; but while our results this year were not encouraging, yet it is to be hoped that the practice will all go to help produce a better and more fortunate XI next year. PUBLIC SPEAKING Ox THE mornings of Saturday and Sunday, June 8th and 9th, the public speaking contests were held. On the Saturday morning only the Juniors and Intermediates were called on to speak. The follow- ing day, Sunday, the Seniors took their turn on the rostrum and aired their powerful lungs. Most of the speeches were very good if one takes into consideration the lack of previous experience. The judges were Mr. Ogden Glass, headmaster; Mr. R. A ' right, A ' lr. A. B. Belcher, and Mr. L. Sibley. The contest is annually run and prizes were kindly donated by Mr. Ross McA ' Iaster. The winners were as follows: in the Junior class, Scott II; in the Intermediate class, Genesove; in the Senior class, Pettigrew. G.F. SPORTS DAY, JUNE 12th, 1947 MONDAY, June 9th, was slated for the high jump, cricket ball and mile open events. However, time only allowed for the senior cricket ball, mile and junior high jump. In the senior cricket ball Knight made a close to record throw for first place being followed by Alartinez and Robertson. In the junior high jump Morse took first place, Monson second and Foulkes third. From a big entry in the mile Scott I paced home followed by Pettigrew and Nesbitt.