Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

Page 22 text:

Q iii 5 .V V 45 tv, I r A 4 fx P' ff' 3, fav - ' my XXII' A, ,ff mga? SCI-IGO QTES KJIIWIITIIKQ Day s we came back during the days before the fateful 15th of Sep- tember, in ones and twos, we could soon see the changes which had taken place during our absence. To those who had come back a week early for some intensive football training, the changes were old stud. Klr. Brains old house had been converted into oflice and infirmary space, and Klessrs. Belcher and Sibley now occupied palatial quarters in the annexe. New classrooms had sprung up as wellg one in the basement, whose resemblance to the Black Hole of Calcutta was quickly dispelled by the fluorescent lighting, and another from the old Prefects' Common room and ofhce. The Prefects now occupied the site of the old book-room. The sense of newness, the exchanges of tall tales of the past summer. all had faded by the week's endg once more we were back in the old routine which we had ioyfully dropped but a few months before. Hffrcrmillzzlellf This year also featured our regular llouse Dances-in some cases squeeved in with difliculty between crowded football and hockey

Page 21 text:

Hockey Team, 1043 intellectual interests. to provide an unusually generous environment for the growth of mind and judgment. The basis of instruction is accurate expression in lfiI1gllSl1. oral and written. To this is added. from the age of ten upwards. a selective historical introduction to the best of Ifnglish literature. Classical studies are not neglected. and recent years have produced some distinguished scholars in Latin. Greek and Ancient History. but the bias of the Curriculum is now essentially towards Nlathematics and Science. with a liberal infusion of French. in which a free and colloquial approach to the language is stressed. This is as it should be. Algebra. Geometry and Trig.. Physics and Chemistry. Botany and Zoology. have the same role in our life as the Classics played in the Renaissance-they are the doorway to a new world. In a country with the expanding potential of Canada. it is above all important that the coming generation be equipped with the necessary knowledge which will enable them to make their proper contribution to its future. To this end. we consider no expenditure of time. skill. stimulus and equipment too great in laying a thoroughly sound foundation in these subjects. The Ashbury syllabus is completed by a full schedule of physical training:-the Cadet Corps. which is affiliated to the Governor Generals Foot Guards: Gymnastics. under a qualified Army Instructor: Football. Soccer. Hockey. Skiing. Cricket. Lawn Tennis. Track and Field- according to the season-all properly coached and supervised. form a regular part of the timetable. All boys from the top to the bottom of the School. participate daily in this programme of athletic and moral training. just as they attend their academic classes. The Prefeet System. with its invaluable indoctrination in leadership. is closely integrated with it. From this union of a stimulating intellectual and social climate. a stern academic standard. and a balanced physical development. we hope to see emerge a well rounded bov-and ultimately a man. in every sense of the word. i

Page 23 text:

THE ASHBURI.-IN Il weekends. lYe were very fortunate in getting Bill iYeeks back from Nlciiill to Xl.C. our first dance, but for the rest of the year john Fraser filled the iob. Nlanv thanks are also due to Xlr. and Nlrs. Perry and Nlr. and Xlrs. Brain who acted as hosts and hostesses for these dances. Once again we had weekly movies at the School, and thanks for the not inconsiderable work and trouble in- volved in maintaining our excellent programmes are due to Xlr. Sibley. LeBoutillier and jackson also helped Olll' OH Il1C Pl'0iCCIi0I1. lThat's mv bovii l-'atlier Christmas and I. Gill. l The Christmas Party was a big hit on the last evening of the Klieliaelmas term. After a sumptuous feast in the dining hall, we adjourned to Rhodes Hall where we were treated to some movies. This entertainment was fol- lowed bv some Christmas songs bv Xlrs. Row and her Memorial Wing Choir. Truth, or a Reasonable Fael simile Thereof -a mock radio show by the Prefectsg this was essentiallv a burlesque of Ashbury, featuring commercials for such exotic products as Uncle Siblev's Fluoride Flea U Powder . A quartet under Mr. Law- Chfisfflllls P3ffY'Alf- 0l'Y'f1'- 'hw' son then sang a few selections and Mr. Oliver kept us in stitches with his never-failing ventriloquism. Then Santa arrived as a seasonable climax to the evening. During the Lent Term we were fortunate in having several visitors. Mr. joe XleCulley came and spoke on Canadian Prisons. in a verv interesting and instructive talk entitled iYithin the Halls. The talk was accompanied by an excellent National Film Board film on the experiences of a new prisoner. The Temple Choir also paid us a visit and as usual put on ati excellent performance. Last, but not least, we welcomed Xlr. Humphrey for the 9th consecutive vear with his slides of British Columbia. Accompanied with a well-informed and interesting commentary, these proved iuost absorbing.