Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE .4SHBURl.4N Il credit is due to Nliss Short, our dietician, Xlr. Ring, our chef, and to the whole kitchen staff. Hc'a11Il7 This Year, nobody died from any disease, and the health remained verv good, thanks to Dr. li. Rowan-Legg and to ,Xliss Bray and their eliicacious remedies. A rbletics It seems lit to include a little note on sports, for in this respect, we have had an unusually successful season. We produced an undefeated football team, a very strong hockey team, a ski team, which won the Quebec lnterprovincial Ski Nleet at Xlont Tremblant, competing against ten other schools, and a very line cricket team. Gifts Uie wish to express grateful thanks to the following friends and Old Boys who have made gifts to the School: Xlr. Robert Cartwright, for a substantial gift of books, Nlr. bl. ll. Cooney, for two clocks and binoculars as gifts for prize-giving, The. I lon. Cl. Drew, for a Senior English Prize, Mrs. M. Fauquier, for an Athletic trophy, Nlr. J. S. Irvin, for a hockey trophy, Col. XY. Nl. KlcA'Nulty, for a trophy to the most valuable basketball player, Mr. UI. Barry O'Brien, for a trophy to the Second Football team, Group Capt. K. R. Patrick, for a T.V. antenna, the Prefeets and Graduating Class for an oil painting by Arthur Lismer, Mr. E. N. Rhodes, for a Bible, Klr. XY. F. Nl. XYother- spoon, for a carpenters lathe, and Mr. A. B. wells. for a mechanical saw. To others also, who have in the past presented prizes and trophies for annual competition, we extend our warmest thanks for their con- tinued interest. Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scar.

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10 THE ASHBURIAN SCHOOL NOTES Opening Day N the morning of the ninth of September, there was held in the gymnasium an assembly for the Headmaster's annual opening remarks. First, he welcomed all new boys, acquainting them with some of Ashbury's old traditions and impressing on them how proud they should be to don the Ashbury tie. He went on to say that this year Ashbury has had a new record attendance-225 boys. This new total was made possible mainly by the facilities of the new Argyle Building. And with a note of welcome to old and new, he concluded. On the following afternoon, the Chairman of the Board, Mr. E. N. Rhodes, welcomed us back on behalf of the Board of Governors and asked the Headmaster to grant us a half holiday. This year there were many changes and additions made to the staff. XVe were glad to welcome Mr. Rees as the new Senior History master, Reverend E. G. Kettleborough, our new School Chaplain, Mr. Anderson, from jolly olde England, as our P.T. instructor, Mr. Falstrup-Fisher, junior mathematics teacher, and chief instructor of the Cadet Corps, Mr. Spencer, from Australia, as a junior School master, Mrs. Clarke, the new Memorial lVing matron, and Mrs. Dalton as the Form I School Mistress. Evztevftaimllwzt Again this year we were fortunate in having our weekly school movies, and thanks are due to Mr. Sibley, and to Birbeck, our able projectionist. VVe had feature presentations such as, Call me Madam , Destination Cfobin, and many other excellent films. The school dances this year have had amazing success, never before have they had such a large and enthusiastic attendance. All this led to a fine formal, which was certainly a highlight of the year. On the last evening of the Fall term, the Christmas Party was held in the gym. Its climax was Santa Claus, who this year must have come from Australia, judging by his broad Australian accent. As usual, he brought presents for young and old, and kept well out of reach of curious junior hands. Again this year, Mr. Sibley arranged numerous science trips, the most important being the one to the National Research Council and the Senior Science Trip to Kingston. Dietetics The food this year has been well up to usual standard, or even better Qwe even sometimes get soft-boiled eggs on Sundavj and much

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12 THE ASHBURIAN CHAPEL NOTES N the Fall Term we welcomed our new Chaplain, the Rev. E. G. Kettleborough, B.A., L.Th. He has addressed us many times throughout the year, which has been a great help to us all. Daily services have been held as usual, with full Matins and short Evensong on Sundays. Uie have also been pleased to welcome the following visitors to the Chapel: january 30th: Archdeacon C. Anderson, the Clerical Secretary of the Diocese. February 6th: Rev. Roland Bodger, St. Cuthberts' Church, Mont- real. The Headmaster addressed us on September 12th, December 12th, March 27th, and on june Sth. These were excellent sermons and gave us something to ponder. Our Old Boys' Chapel Service was held on October 24th, at which time the two memorial plaques were dedicated, one to Peter Veits, and another to Marcelle Villatoro. A new Lectern Bible was dedicated at this service, being the gift of E. N. Rhodes, Esq. The new Chapel Lights were also dedicated to the memory of Peter Veits. Wie held our annual Prefects' Service on Sunday, February 27th. The address was given by the Captain of the School. The Captain of the Boarders read the service, M. XViddrington read the Lesson, T. Finlay presided at the organ, and Prefects took the Offering. Mr. Brain addressed us on October 2nd, and Mr. Sibley on November 14th. On March 17th, we held our annual Confirmation Service in the Chapel. XVe welcomed at this service the new Lord Bishop of Ottawa, the Rt. Reverend Ernest S. Reed, M.A., D.D. The Bishop's Chaplain was Archdeacon C. Anderson, with Rev. A. T. Carson, Rector of St. Bartholemews' Church, and Rev. john Stewart, Rector of St. Margarefs Church in attendance. The following students received the laying on of hands -Alasdair D. Bowen, Peter C. Noel-Bentley, john S. Rowan- Legg, john R. Rockingham, Robert M. Dunn, and Paul D. Tucci. On May 8th, the Lord Bishop returned for a second service of confirmation. At this service Peter H. Ince and Carson XV. Shaw were confirmed. On Thursday, May 19th, on the Feast of the Ascension, we held a Service of Holy Communion for the entire School. Over 100 students received the Sacrament, and this was a great inspiration. XVe were also pleased to welcome many Parents to our Services, particularly the large number who attended the Visitors' Service on May 29th.