Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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10 THE ASHBURIAN So, as we settled back in our beds that night, I think all of us were looking forward expectantly to the prospect of another year at Ashbury. Entertainment During this school year our level of entertainment held to its usual standard, for we can look back on many worthwhile, educational, and interesting incidents, which, sprinkled through the three terms, afford a welcome break to the steady routine of everyday life. These activities are of two types: those which are included in the school program, such as the house dances, the formal parties at the end of term, and week-end movies in the Assembly Hall; and those which come more or less unexpectedly, for example lectures from outside speakers, and the occasional musical concert or play down-town. Everyone who went certainly enjoyed the House Dances this year. Toby Setton, on several occasions, was successful in inspiring the Latin-American rhythm and movement into the participants by his skillful leading and manipulation of Conga-Lines , and the refresh- ments were of the usual high quahty. May our thanks be expressed here to Air. and Mrs. Brain and Mv. Belcher, who so kindly played the role of hosts and hostess, at these dances. At our Christmas party, concluding the fall term, we were par- ticularly pleased with the presentation of Mr. Thomas ' Temple Choir who gave a splendid program. On this occasion we also saw coloured movies of the Montreal-Calgary football play-off, and following this, John Gill and Don Eraser treated us to an excellent piano-trumpet duet, in full forte.

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THE ASHBURIAN 9 SCHOOL NOTES Opening Day ON THE morning of Wednesday, September 14th, many Ashburians probably awoke with a feeUng of emptiness in the pits of their stomachs. The reason was simple. Another summer holiday had rolled away and the School ' s Official Opening was at hand. Still, this feehng had apparently disappeared by the time everyone gathered for Assembly at nine o ' clock that morning, for it was good to see the old familiar faces again. A little later, the Headmaster gave his Opening Address, in which he welcomed to the school our new master, Mr. PhiUip Lee, B.A. who had replaced Mr. Edge. He also expressed a welcome to the thirty-seven new boys, and hoped that they would enjoy a prosperous year at Ashbury. Following this, Mr. Glass stressed the importance of work as well as of good behaviour and manners, and a hope for less need of punishment throughout the year. We were all pleased when Mr. Glass announced that our Cadet Corps had won the Captain Findlay Trophy, awarded for the most proficient corps in Eastern Ontario. The cup was presented to Cadet Adjutant Heney in the absence of Robin MacNeil, our Commanding Officer for last year. During the summer, much work had been done on the improvement of the premises, including the installation of one hundred and eighty new metal lockers— a great improvement over the old wooden variety. A great deal of painting and redecoration had also been done, particularly in the Senior Common Room, as well as in the class rooms and dormitories. Following the Assembly came the Opening Chapel Service, in which our dry throats once more responded to the School Hymn and Lord Behold us with Thy Blessing . . However, this latter did not receive quite the emphasis which the companion hymn Lord dismiss us . . . enjoys at the end of term.

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THE ASHBURIAN 11 Again we gratefully thank Mr. Sibley and his assistants for the work they have done in maintaining our motion picture performances. From the mixture of ordinary and scientific films we have derived both pleasure and knowledge. Entertainment for the parents was held on two occasions this year in the form of the Parents Reception . Dietetics This year, as in the past, Miss Burrough has done a rare job in the kitchen, (no pun here), and nearly everyone remarks that he has gained weight since the start of term . Health This unrivalled necessity to happy living got an upset near Easter, when a minor epidemic of mumps broke loose. Many missed their examinations to recuperate just in time for the holidays, (as in our case— Editor), but normal routine was not affected. Miss MacLaughlin and iMrs. Row are to be congratulated for their unceasing hard work and efficiency during this trying time. Considering our health record all along however, one may well appreciate the quotation from the Right Honourable Lord Avebury, who said in reference to the health of the human body: ' ' Strange that a harp of a thousand strings Should keep in tune so long