Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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wa THE ASHBURIAN Parents' receptions this year featured such entertain- inents as a drama by Form I and choral speaking by Form IV Clubs The Debating Club-This vear, the Debating Club was unfortunate in having only one regular meeting. However, under the direction of Nlr. Tom Lawson we were able to gather together on Sunday R e afternoons for a half-hour or so, when each of us gave an informal and impromptu speech for about two minutes. Christmas Party. This - practice, together with the helpful criticism of Xlr. Lawson and the other participants, and the unique experience of hearing our speeches replayed SILIIICI' by Hf1l10WC'CH PHHY- stutter on a tape recorder, helped improve our public speaking markedly. In the first and only official meeting, Peter Carver and Kevin Koltz defeated by a narrow margin the motion that The return to power of TVinston Churchill was a good thing, proposed by Alan McCulloch, Raymond Lealoyne and Pat Beavers. The great event of the year was our trip down to B.C.S. where we debated with Lower Canada College. VVe opposed their motion which supported the appointment of a Canadian as Governor-General. The motion was carried by a Hoof vote of 26-19 by the Bishop's Debating Society. john Fraser and Rav LeMoyne were representing Ashbury. We hope that this event will be the first of several annual inter-school debates between the three schools. The International Relations Club-This year, the I.R.C. sponsored the mock trial of Alan Rosenberg for high treason. The court, under Xlr. justice Fraser, heard Crown Prosecutor Abbott and the Counsel for the Defence, Carne, argue as to whether or not Rosenberg had stolen certain secret documents from the Cadet Quartermaster's Stores. The -lury. led by Don Brown, returned a verdict of Not Guilty, after fifteen minutes of deliberation. The show was well-handled and made for an amusing evening.

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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.

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'1'l1 E .-ISIl1fL'Rl.tl X ' Health Under the wary and apprehensive eyes ol- ,Xliss Xlacl.aughlin and Xlrs. Row, our iealth record remained well nigh without lilcniishes again this year. lint for the occasional slight head cold or sorc throat, quickly cxorciscd hy a fainiliar nostruni. all was well. .Xgain our thanlts to the Departnient of llealth. lJiL'fL'fil',5' The standard of school nieals has held to its traditional high level throughout the year-well, almost throughout. Xliss Short is In lie congratulated on the quality and quantity ol' the food provided hy her highly important department. Visits Early last .-Xugust the School played host to the Nl.C.CQ. Cricket Xl who were making a playing tour of Canada. They lived in School l louse during the several days of play against local clulis and were entertained at sundry receptions including a gathering of cricket enthusiasts in Syniington Hall. They left with us an autographed cricket hat as a valued nieniento of their stay here. On Wednesday, October lllth, Ottawa was honoured hy the distinguished visit of Their Royal Highnesses. the Princess lfliiaheth and Prince Philip. Klr. and Nlrs. Perry, representing the School. were presented to Their Royal Highnesses at a reception held at the Chateau Laurier on the first evening of the visit. .Xl.CC. .-XT .XSHBURY lfarlt' ro1::C. R. ll. Rudd, A. XY. ll. Xlallett. hl. XY. Bartlett. CI. ll. Cfliesterton. ,l. il. XX'arr. A. .XlcCorquodale. If. K. Scott. Cnidr. C. ll. Little iU.X'.CI.CI.i SULYIIIJ Voir: :X. ll. llroadhurst. .X. Cl. Powell, R. XY. Y. Rollins lCapt.I. R. ll. Perry i.XslihuryJ. QI. R. Thompson. Xl. Xl. XYalford. I-'rout rn-1:5 I.. P. Cfanipliell. XY. Ci. lieighley. A