Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN ll There were three house dances this year, two in the fall term and one in the winter. They were all good dances, especially the first one, at which there was one of the largest attendances ever seen at a house dance. Thanks are due to Clarke and Patrick, who decorated Rhodes Hall, and set up and worked the record player and loud- speaker. Visitors We were fortunate this year in having Nlr. sl. Xl. Humphries come and give another of his illustrated lectures on various parts of Canada. This time, on Feb. 27th, he gave us a very interesting travalogue on the Maritimes. On May 20th, the whole school listened to a piano recital by Paul de Nlarkey, the noted Canadian pianist and composer. The music, a selection of classical and semi-classical pieces, was piano playing at its best. Health The general health of the School has again been excellent through- out the year. Thanks to the ministrations of Dr. C. K. Rowan-Legg, Miss Bray and Mrs. Clarke we suffered from no illnesses which ap- proached the proportions of an epidemic. Gifts The School gratefully acknowleges the following gifts and wishes to thank the donors: A XYater-Colour, R. XY. Southam, Silk Screen Reproductions, E. N. Rhodes, Tom Thomson Print, Kelvin Sproule, Travelling Clock and Binoculars, H. Cooney, A set of books, R. VV. Southam, A set of Books on English Literature, Gordon and XVilliam Winter, Sanctuary Lamp, Lt. Commander and Nlrs. B. C. Hamilton, Credence Table, The Mothers Guild. Departures We were exceedingly sorry to hear the Headmaster's announcement at the june Readover, that we were to lose the services of Xlrs. Clarke and of Mr. Falstrup-Fischer. The former is off to England and the latter is going to teach school in Sunny California. We shall miss them both very much, but we wish them the best of luck. Building In accordance with the Headmasters policy of making an addition to the plant whenever it is financially feasible and where the addition is most needed, we have a new wing for lockers and changing rooms. It will be most welcome and will relieve the congestion on D deck.

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10 THE ASI-IBURIAN SCHOOL NOTES Opening IL15' HE School opened on the bright sunny morning of September Sth, with the happy memories of the summer, and the long looked- forward-to reunions. The enrolment again set a new record with well over two hundred students. Mr. Perry, in his annual opening day speech, welcomed the new boys and said that we have now reached our capacity as far as enrolment goes. As has become the custom, the following day we were honoured by the presence of the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. R. VV. Southam, who spoke briefly to us, and then very kindly asked the Headmaster to grant us a half holiday. Changer of Stay? At the beginning of the year Mr. H. S. Dalton, whose wife is a junior member of the School Teaching Staff, came to the school to Hll the position left by Mr. Devine on the Middle School Staff. After the Christmas holidays we were joined by Mr. XY. Gibson, formerly at The Groven, Lakeheld, who became a coach of the second team hockey and a master in the junior School. Then, in February, Mr. C. T. Ruddick, a graduate of Haverford College, in Pennsylvania, came to us to help fill the great vacancy in school affairs left by Xlr. Brain, who has temporarily left us for the duties of Head of the Classics Department at Haverford College, Philadelphia. E71f67'ffli7Z7lIE71Z' The Hallowe'en party for the juniors was a big success, with many different types showing up, including underwater divers, cow- boys, Indians, and the like. The grounds were well guarded by a group of senior boarders against any neighbourhood mischief-makers. One of these, a fourteen-year-old girl, was caught by a flying tackle. This episode contributed much to the merriment of the Senior School the next day, and to the embarassment of the tackler and the girl. On the day before the Christmas Holidays began, we were treated to a delicious turkey dinner, with all the trimmings. After dinner, as usual, we held the Christmas party. Separating the Seniors from the .luniors proved to be a successful innovation, and a good time was had by all . There was carol singing, Santa Claus, and a magician. A line movie show rounded out the entertainment for the evening. XX'e would like at this point to give a special note of thanks to Mr. Sibley and liirheek. for the generous sacrifice of their Saturday evenings to show movies. The movies along with the television have provided excellent entertainment in the school throughtout the Vear. There were several good features shown this year, such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes . Little Boy Lost , Mr, 'Scoutmaster .

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12 THE ASI-IBURIAN CHAPEL NQTES URING the year the regular weekday and Sunday services have been carried on as usual. In addition there have been two Cor- porate School Communion Services, one on All Saints' Day and the other on Ascension Day. A number of distinguished visitors whose sermons have given us much food for thought includes the following: FXL The Rev. D. G. Madill, Chaplain of the Rockcliffe Air Station, The Rev. Roland Bodger, Rector of St. Cuthbert's Church, Montreal, The Venerable Archdeacon C. G. Hepburn, formerly Rector of All Saints Church, Ottawa, and The Venerable Archdeacon C. Anderson, Clerical Secretary of the Diocese of Qttawa. Also we have derived much profit from sermons by Mr. A. D. Brain, Mr. L. H. Sibley and the Headmaster. On Tuesday, March 13th., the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, the Rt. Rev. E. S. Reed, M.A., D.D. confirmed the following candidates in the Chapel: john Budden, Ian Cameron, Ian Carr-Harris, Rudolph Dankwort, VVilliam Eakin, john Elmslie, Victor Fascio, Richard Fidler, George Hazell, Garnet Hazell, Michael Heenan, Richard Hutcheon, john Lake, Malcolm Lindsay, Malcolm McDonell, Gilbert Molloy, Christopher Murphy, Frank Pretula, Danny Pretula, Eric Rice, john Sarkis and Guy Thorne. Two others, Colin Cantlie and David Gauthier who were ill at the time of the Bishopls visit were conhrmed a few weeks later in St. Columba's Church, Manor Park. Towards the end of the VVinter Term the Prefects held their annual Service. The Office of Morning Prayer was read by the Head Boy, L. Nl. Killaly, the Lesson by M. lViddrington and the Sermon was delivered by Terry Finlay. XV H. Birbeck played the organ. All of these young men are to be highly commended for the effective way in which each of them carried out his function. Our Chapel has been enhanced by the provision of two new furnishings. One, a Sanctuary Lamp, the gift of Lt. Cdr. B. C. and Xlrs. llamilton, and the other a Credence Cupboard of pleasing design made by Nlr. Chris. Herbert. This serves as a Credence Table and a rtorage place for the Sacred Vessels and small Altar Linens. The Sanc- ruarf. lamp was dedicated at the Old Boys' Service in the Fall Term and the flredence Cupboard by the Bishop at the time of the Confir- lll2ll'IUlT. 'lhe Chapel services can only be carried on with the help of those who perform necessary functions, some of them behind the scenes. XYe would like to thank our Urganist and Choirmaster, Mr. Sibley and Ins able assistant, Nlr. Snelgrove, the choir, the chapel clerks,