Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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18 THE ASHBURIAN Asunukv 195 Courses 1 T915 80251386 U85 HSN 855333 ll' Tli GIIMBSIYY U! KS! RB MTS Milf!! :FMIIIG YU UKYYQWYYD TO YM llilllhui eflbblllllw fiflU.Zb!llUSOZ8 IK 1947 T0 willlflwll-YE OLD ISHNWAKS U80 D40 ii UMW lliil. F926 CE 1 I' FDM! H6 HY! KD Ti!! Nl?UllGb lllflflflfflf 81 E 1 RMJBIS UQ . f . .ufi KWH! 1951 Is ,K 500650335 ECN 'Wh J i?9lLl,i5 H2 DJJ FOV- 4 -f' NNE' Left to right: E. N. Rhodes, Esq.g Headmaster R. H. Perry, Captain G. A. VVoollcombe, Colonel Roger Rowley. OPENING GF ARGYLE N OC'1'0BER 17, a bright, sunny autumn day, after administering a twin defeat to our arch rivals, Bishop's College School, the opening ceremonies of Argyle Building began. The Headmaster was the Hrst speaker and he explained that the new building represented the sacriHce of old Ashburians. He went on to say that this building was made possible by the Cild Boys and friends of the School who have contributed so generously. Mr. E. N. Rhodes, chairman of the Board of Governors, paid tribute to the manner in which the School had gone forward in the past few years. Associated with Mr. Rhodes in the unveiling ceremony was Col. Roger Rowley, DSC., BD., deputy chairman of the Board of Governors, and Capt. G. A. VVoollcombe, R.C.N., son of the late Canon G. P. VVoollcombe, our beloved founder. The addition of this building represents a great step forward in Ashbury's long and distinguished history. This new edifice has been used this year by Forms I, ll and lllB and gives them a building of their own which means, in turn, much less congestion in the senior house. lt is proposed in the future to extend Argyle as a part of the building and improvement campaign to include ten new classrooms.

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THE ASHBURIAN 17 BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENT FUND HE Building and Improvement Fund begun last Spring is, we are happy to report. making steady progress. To date about two hundred donors have given tangible evidence of their interest in the School and their faith in its future, and as a result of their monetary contributions we have already been enabled to make substantial im- provements and additions. Xlanv of the appointments and much of the furniture of the new Argyle Ning, and the construction of the storage space and workshop, as well as the eifecting of a number of improvements in the interior of the original plant, are the first concrete evidences of the success of the campaign so far. It is intended as a continuous drive, its objective-to assist with continued improvements and with the construction of the best of modern accommodation for the two hundred and twenty-five boys who are at present enrolled. We do not intend to increase our numbers in the immediate future. To achieve this objective we hope to continue to obtain monev from as many old boys and friends of the School as feel themselves in a position to donate. Our thanks are due to Brigadier-General C. H. Nlaclaren and to Mr. F. H. Toller, who are good enough to act as Chairman and as Campaign Manager, respectively, also to the following old boys who are giving of their time and energy in canvassing for the campaign: VV. E. Slattery, R. YY. Darby, XY. R. Bryce, R. B. XIacNeil, Boyd. D. S. MacDonald, D. XY. B. Fair. john Gill. Nlitchell Zilberg. R. G. Devine, Fleck, Capt. G. A. IVoollcombe, S. Irvin. H. P. Hill and C. G. Gale. New Storage Space and XYorksliop A

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THE .4 SHBL'Rl.4.N' W THE MCDTHERS' GUILD . . ' . . . . ii are all most grateful for t.ie eontmued interest ul this organ- ization and for the manner in whieh they quietly and etfeetivelv Continue working for the welfare and deeoration of the School. This year thev earried to the Xlemorial Wing their good worlq of providing curtains for the bovs' rooms. and have thus encouraged the modesty and fed the aestheties of all its small inhabitants. We understand that thev have now. in the proeess of being designed and fashioned. an Ashbury College emblem. to be mounted on a bgmner and hung in Chapel. Thev have also under eonstruetion a new leetern for use on ceremonial oeeasions. Furthermore, from the proceeds of their annual l lome Cooking Sale and Fun Night , held at the Sehool, they have been able to set up two bursaries. to be awarded at the lHleadmaster's diseretion-one in the amount of two hundred. and the other of three hundred dollars. These would appear to be indeed valuable achievements and benefits and The Ashburian wishes to tender the best thanks of the School to all members of this fine organization. There follows a list of officers for the year 1953-54: President, Mrs. H. H. Mulkins. lst Vice-Pres.. Xlrs. G. A. XYoolleombe3 Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. E. NI. Hinevg Seet'v.. Nlrs. G. G. NI. Carr- Harrisg Sewing Convener. Hrs. A. Powellg Telephone Convener, Hrs. TY. H. G. Rogerg Tea Convener. Hrs. B. C. Hamilton. Fred Reid-First Winner of The Xlothers' Guild Bursarv.