Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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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

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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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16 THE ASHBURIAN cold running water. The reagent bench is in the middle of each bank with all plumbing and gas lines easily accessible under it. The assembling was done last summer by a Laboratory designer expert, assisted by our own workmen, and Mr. Sibley. Mr. Snelgrove and Mr. Sibley then prepared and organized all reagents and equipment for use. The result is. that we now have the most modern Laboratory in Canada. The great advantage is that more Laboratory work has been possible with increased efficiency, from Form Remove to Form 6A. SENIOR SCIENCE TRIP T0 KINGSTQN HIS year, the Senior Science Trip went to Kingston. VVe left on VVednesday, the ninth of February, just after the Half-Term tests. IYe arrived in Kingston that evening, and we were put up at the LaSalle Hotel, where we had excellent service. Early next morning, after a copious breakfast, we boarded taxis and left for the Canadian Locomotive Company. After a glimpse at the engineering department, we moved on to the factory where we saw the gradual assembly of steam and diesel engines. VV e also saw the manu- facture of torpedo tubes, mining equipment, and even a dump tank for radioactive elements. VVe then had the privilege of riding in one of their new diesel engines-quite a sensation. Finally, we were shown through the pump shop. In this company the machinery is huge and the plant a vast one. VVe then proceeded by taxi to The Royal Military College where we had lunch. After the meal we toured the College, the first part of the tour being handled by Squadron Leader Tony Golab, of Rough Rider fame. This part of the tour included the Library, the swimming pool, the dormitories, the shooting gallery, and other sports facilities. The second part of this tour was handled by Col. Sawyer, the Director of Studies, who gave us a complete sketch of the College, the courses offered, and requirements for entrance. IV e then toured all the Labor- atories seeing also the research projects carried on by the staff. VVe were impressed by the large amount of equipment, and the general smartness of the cadets. Gur own Brigadier Sibley was saluted as we journeyed. That evening, Dr. Atack invited us to a dinner. He had with him Dr. Plewes. of Queen's University, Mr. Metcalfe, the Vice-President of the Dye and Chemical VVorks, and his son, Mr. Dan Atack. Dr. Atack spoke at the dinner on the Choosing of a Career . In his remarks, he stated the importance of finding a career in which we would be happy, stating that we achieve from our work just what we put