Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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,3 THE A51-IBURIAN out some of the practical de- tails in order that our worship may, according to St. Paul's injunction, be done decently and in order : the Chapel Pre- fect, Mike Berridge, the Chapel Clerks, Dal Brodhead and Peter lnce, the Servers, Eric Det- chon, Victor Fascio, Peter Noel-Bentley, john Sarkis and Tim Sparling. From a nervous beginning last September, our Prefects, who normally read the Lessons in Chapel, have ac- quired both confidence and competence in performing a task which is by no means easy. It is to be hoped that when settled in a parish these young men will place their talents at the service of their rectors and congregations. It is a laudable and long-standing tradition in the Anglican Church to have the Lessons at Morning and Evening Prayer read by members of the Congregation, and to have the assistance of Servers at the Holy Communion. The experience gained here may well provide an opening for those who wish to perform a useful function in the Parish Church. During the year we enjoyed the visits of two clergyrnen, one an old friend of the School, the Rev. Roland Bodger, Rector of St. Cuthbertls Church, Montreal, P.Q. and the Rev. Guy Marston, Rector of St. Peter's Church, Sherbrooke, P.Q. both of whose sermons were greatly appreciated by all. In addition we have had the usually fine addresses by the Headmaster, Mr. Brain, and Mr. Sibley. At our ll olclock Sunday Services we continue to enjoy the presence of a considerable number of visitors and regular worshippers from the immediate vicinity and from Elmwood, our neighbouring Ciirl's School. VVhile we do not wish to infringe upon anyone's normal parish allegiance, it should, perhaps, be more widely known that we do welcome and appreciate visitors to this Service each week. XVe may note in passing that the Chapel is no longer of adequate size for our School membership. An extension to the limits of our property is greatly to be desired. XVe therefore hope that any of our readers who may be thinking in terms of honouring someonels memory or repaying a debt of gratitude may be moved to consider our need a matter of prime importance. Q2-D

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THE ASHBURIAN I1 CHAPEL NOTES As on so many previous occasions a large number of parents and friends were entertained in the School Chapel on the Sunday evening before the beginning of the Christmas holidays by Nlr. Sibley and his Choir. This year the Choir, normally restricted to members drawn from the junior School, was augmented by a number of senior boys whose tenor and bass voices considerably strengthened the more familiar seasonal hymns and carols in which the whole congregation took part. The period carols sung by the junior boys were an unusual delight. The finely textured accompaniment on the organ added a very great deal to the success of the Service. For this we are indebted to Mr. Snelgrove, a member of our academic staff, who is also Organist of St. Bartholomew's Church. On VVednesday, March 12th. the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, the Rt. Rev. E. S. Reed, administered Confirmation, the Apostolic Rite of the Laying on of Hands, in the Chapel. This is always a highlight of the School year. Our Bishop, with his informal and simple dignity and his kindly personal interest in each of the Candidates always seems to evoke a spirit of deep reverence and sincerity in the hearts of all present. The following were ConHrmed: D. A. R. Browning, C. R. Coristine, C. G. H. Davidson, G. R. C. Daniel, C. A. Flood, NI. V. Hearne, Xl. Lichty, D. G. Love, N. M. Lynn, P. XY. Martin, B. Merrett, P. A. E. Rex, D. B. Sutherland, A. bl. Nl. Twaddle, C. M. M. Twaddle, and two young ladies, Penelope Burritt and Gale O'Brien. Gut daily Chapel Services, though brief, provide us all with a much needed opportunity to lay aside the inevitable frictions of daily living which arise in our closely packed community. Here, in fellowship with one another, with hearts and minds open to receive the blessing of God, our Father, the Giver of all good things, we Hnd strength to per- l form our daily tasks. Thanks to the cooperation of all present in taking a full part in the service, the occasions have not been few when the sense of the Presence in our midst has been W w S S very real indeed. Particularly is this so. as it should be, at our Services of Holy Communion. We are conscious of a debt of gratitude owing to those who quietly and conscientiously carry

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THE ASHBURIAN 1? SCIENCE TOURS Tocn TO xioxrtuiat The first of the Science tours this vear was to Xlontreal. Those concerned were excused last period on XYednesday, February 6th for a quick supper in Symington Hall. At a quarter to six, we left by bus for Montreal. Arriving there at about ten-thirtv. some departed to stay with friends or relatives, and the rest checked in at the Y.Nl.C.A. Thursday morning, after breakfast in the cafeteria, we em- barked via taxi to the Canadair Plant on St. Laurent Blvd. Before starting our tour, we were given a brief talk by Xlr. Peter Redpath, a former Ashburian and a present Governor, and some of his associates. Our tour of the huge plant included many facets in the building of modern aircraft from the drawing-board stage to the finished product, and we were impressed with the great number of people, machines and materials required for its construction. We saw the building of the latest Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft which has recently been turned over for service to the Canadian Martime Patrol. After the tour, we were given a wonderful buffet luncheon in the executive dining-room, where we met another old boy, john Smith. From Canadair, we were taken by car to Ayerst, McKenna and Harrison a few blocks away. This company is the maker of drugs and medicines of various sorts. Viie were conducted through the plant by Mr. Shippley. Wie watched with fascination the manufacture of capsules and pills of many different shapes, sizes and colours. VVe also saw the making of ampoules for hypodermics in which the utmost antiseptic precautions are required. We were told that Ayerst, McKenna and Harrison was founded in the twenties, and is now the largest such company in Canada. In recent years, it has expanded into the U.S.A. Our tour concluded with a glimpse into the research work being carried on, with an interesting talk by one of the research Directors, and then we adjourned for refreshments and samples of the Company's products. Friday morning saw us arriving at the Northern Electric Company. Our guide for the morning was Col. Short whose son is a former Ashburian. VVe were shown the manufacture of telephones, micro- wave relay equipment and switchboards. XYe were guided through a section of the plant in which small components for these machines were made. Here, Col. Short told us, many women were paid for these jobs so that they could talk while carrying on their automatic tasks The molding machines which make the plastic shells for the telephones was another interesting sight. Fourteen-hundred telephones a day are turned out at this plant. At the end of the tour. we were treated to a lunch in the company cafeteria.