Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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14 THE ASHBURIAN ASHBURY MOTHERS' GUILD-Executive 1955 Sitting, left ro right: Mrs. S. Fidler, Secretary, Mrs. Harold Mulkins, President, Mrs. George Xlloollcombe, Vice-President. Smndizzg, left to right: Mrs. H. A. Sparling, Treasurer, Mrs. Carl Heggtveit, Tea Convenor, Mrs. Allan Powell, Sewing Convenor. .lflijillgi Mrs. Hugh Roger, Telephone Convenor. THE MOTHERS' GUILD oaix our thanks are due to that admirable organization, the Mothers, Guild, which continues to carry on its extremely valuable work on the School's behalf. The members of the Guild have devoted much time, effort, and ingenuity, throughout the year, to the contribution of gifts, prizes and cash which would not otherwise have been available. Among the fruits of this year's labours are: additional attractive curtains to screen the boys from the world and the world from the boys-at appropriate hours, gifts of a handsome oak lectern for the chapel, and of a fine Philips recording machine, prizes for swimming, and for the best kept rooms of the year, also, the sum of 55300.00 for the setting up of bursaries. XYe assure them of our warmest appreciation of their interest and work.

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THE ASHBURIAN ll Throughout the year the Chapel has played a very important part in our life, and we appreciate the efforts of those concerned in this hne work. The Chapel Staff this year has included the Chaplain, with Xlr. Sibley as Organist and Choirmastcr, Xlr. Snelgrovc assisting at the Organ, and R. Kemp, H. Short, and XY. Birbeck as Chapel Clerks. THE CHOIR HE Choir this year has been most successful. The quality of the singing has improved, and the boys have had a good tone quality. We have had Choir Practices as usual every Nlonday afternoon. During the Fall Term, our major efforts were directed for the preparation of the Candlelight Carol Services held on Sunday, December 12th and on Tuesday, December 1-lth. The programme of work sung by the Choir included: All My Heart this Night Rejoicesu-a 17th century Carol, Like Silver Lamps in a Distant Shrine -a 19th century Carol, When Christ was Born of Mary Free -a 15th century Carol, Ou s'en vont ces gais bergers -an old French Carol, I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In -with descant, Beside the Cradle Here l Stand -from Bach's Christmas Oratoriong and Shepherds in the Field Abiding - Solos were creditably sung by Bray,'Bentley, Hilliard, Stuart and Fidler. Lessons were read by Winter and Courey. The Chapel for these services looked particularly line with hundreds of glowing candles and the shining brass. During the Fall Term, the Choir made a trip to the Ninth Line- Fitzroy Harbour Church. This was a Harvest Thanksgiving service conducted by Rev. XY. Belford assisted by our School Chaplain. At all Communion Services, the Choir has sung many new hymns and anthems, which have formed a very Htting background for this Sacra- ment. Cn Friday, May 27th, we held our Annual Choir Party. The boys went swimming and had movies. The Crucifer this year has been XYilliam Birbeck, with Peter Blakeney as Server, and Mr. Sibley as Organist and Choirmaster, ably assisted at all Choir Practices by Nlr. Snelgrove. The Mothers' Guild Committee under Xlrs. S. Fidler, have done yeoman service, and the Sewing Committee under Nlrs. A. Powell have kept the robes in good order, and we are deeply thankful for their efforts. The members of the Choir this year have been: XlacNeil, Bentley. Bray, Fidler, McDonell I, McDonell II, Nlorson, Rowe II, Scully. Souitham II, Eaton, Edwards, Hilliard, Stuart. Thorne. Thornton. Hamilton III, Nloore II, Rivers II, Tyler, Polk I, Paterson l and Pater- son III.

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t Q .,: :-fy' THE NEW LABCRATORY His year we have a new Laboratory at the school. For many years the old Laboratory had proven to be quite inade- quate for the numbers of students who had to use it. Hence it was decided to redesign the Laboratory with new modern furnishings, and if possible provide more working space for the students. Last year, the Senior Science Klaster was in consultation with School and L'niversity authorities throughout many parts of Untario and Quebec. After many suggestions from Laboratory designers, it was finally decided to take out a small piece of wall, and by so doing, we were able to have two long banks of working benches, with the students working at correct laboratory height. All the furniture is made of stainless steel with hard Kemrock tops. There are two aisles on the two sides with a large aisle in the centre. A front platform was built from the better parts of the old laboratory tables. On this platform has been placed a demonstration table, a chemical dispensing table, with chemical cupboard, master's desk and cupboard. One of the more interesting features is the small cup sinks . These are designed for student use. and save much space. There is one large clean-up sink for major wash up operations with hot and