Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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12 THE ASHBURIAN special mention. They were Pride and Prejudice and Scenes from julius Caesar, both shown primarily for the Senior division English class. In the Autumn term we had two parties, the Hallowe'en party and the Christmas party. The Hallowe'en party featured a movie and refreshments as well as the members of g,,,,,m,, the junior school, displaying costumes f- fxfg rj suitable to the occasion. The Christmas If FQ x -A party also had movies but the big attrac- qc- -N tion of the evening was the visit of Santa 4 7 xXx Claus. A good rousing sing-song was on xr W X mul the programme and our thanks go to k , gh... john Gill for providing the music. Bill ki v ff' VVeeks read a Christmas story and the ,WI gi 'ffl if Prefects had something to say about the K, its Staff. The last but by no means the least . lhllljw event on the evening's programme was , , 1 our old friend Mr. Gliver and his very P ' 'r 9- ' - able assistant. Mr. Perry acted as a master of ceremonies. On NVednesday, April 11th, we again welcomed the Temple Choir of Ottawa. The choir presented a programme well suited to the occasion. Mr. Davis confused the audience with some marvellous sleight of hand magic and Mr. Oliver and friend gave the evening a comic Havour in their usual manner. The parents were also in on a form of entertainment this year as the parents receptions were again held. At these receptions the parents saw such things as movies provided by Mr. Sibley, a gym display by a squad under the direction of Capt. Higgs and a demonstration of wire- less by the Signal Squad of our Cadet Corps. H ealtb Again this year the health of the school has been excellent. In spite of the Hu epidemic which swept the country Miss MacLaughlin and Mrs. Row were able to keep the school on its feet by administering the potions for which they are famous. Uur heartfelt thanks go to the health department for a healthy year. llictctics l'The way to a man's heart is through his stomach . As always Miss Burroughs has found the way, and Miss MacLaughlin's weight book should back up our statement that the waist line of the school has expanded.

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14 THE ASHBURIAN FOUNDER'S ADDRESS The following is the text of an address to the School by our Founder, the Reverend Canon VVoollcombe, three days after opening day. It is always a pleasure to have Doctor VVoollcombe visit us at Ashbury and to see him looking, as he always does, so hale and hearty and vigorous. XV e realize, too, that out of his years of experience as head- master of Ashbury and out of his great interest in the welfare of the school, his words of advice to us are valuable words. VVe hope he may pay us another visit soon. Mr. Headmaster, Members of the Staff, Prefects and Boys of Ashbury: It was very kind of the Headmaster to let me have the privilege of coming down to Ashbury and of saying a few words of congratula- tion and of good wishes for this new School Year. And from all that I have gathered, Ashbury has re-opened and is commencing another Term, under very satisfactory conditions. The School is practically full, the Buildings have been thoroughly renovated, and a good deal of new School furniture has been installed. VVe have lost Mr. Glass, our former Head, who is now in charge of his late School, Bishop's College School, where he was a Senior Prefect. He was a distinguished Graduate of Bishop's College, a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, and then, an Assistant Master at Bishopls College School. During the Hve years he was Headmaster of Ashbury, he was liked and respected by Masters and Boys. He was an excellent disci- plinarian, and, too, he had the complete confidence of the Parents of the Boys. But the Governors of Ashbury have been very fortunate in secur- ing the services of Mr. Perry to take the place of Mr. Glass. And the Governors of Ashbury feel quite confident that Mr. Perry will reveal himself as an ideal Head. He is already liked and respected by the Staff and by the Boys. And, too, l feel sure that his powers of discipline, his sound judgment, his strict justice in dealing with all those over whose care and direction he has been placed-yes, these essential qualities that he undoubtedly possesses, will, very soon be widely recognised and appreciated. And whether on the part of the Staff, the Boys of the School or by the Parents or Guardians of the Boys, it will surely be said of Mr. Perry, even if in School-boy talk, He is O.K. or, in more sedate language He is proving a most successful Headmaster. And may I express to each member of the Staff whether male or female my sincere wishes for a happy and a very successful term. L I