Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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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.

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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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14 THE ASI-IBURIAN At one-thirty that afternoon we arrived at the Dominion Rubber Co. where many different rubber products are manufactured. VVe watched the crude rubber being treated chemically and fabricated to its final shape. V Among the products being made at this time were large conveyor belts and rubber tank linings for chemical plants. Friday evening after a sea-food dinner at Traymore's Restaurant, at which everyone ate heartily, we made a tour of the Canadian Broad- casting Corp0ration's downtown building. At first, we were shown a film which told us how a typical T.V. drama was put on. VV e were then shown two radio studios, one of which had a large wooden cabinet used in making various sound effects, such as the opening and closing of doors. The floors of these studios are suspended to eliminate vibrations, from traffic outside the building. The highlight of this tour came when we watched a T.V. musical show in rehearsal and also on the air. Saturday morning we paid a visit to McGill University. The chief attraction for us there was the Cyclotron in the Radiation Labora- tory. This one hundred million volt synchro-cyclotron which is used in the study of atomic structure was of particular interest to the Senior Matriculation science students, who were studying it as part of their course. As it was not in operation at the time, we were able to get a close look at it and were given an on-the-spot explanation of its workings by Dr. Foster. VVe also had a look at the Electron-Micro- scope. We then made a quick tour of the Chemistry building under Dr. VVinkler. From the University we walked to the LaSalle Hotel where we were treated by Mr. Fascio to a delicious luncheon, complete with a cake bearing the inscription Ashbury College Science - 1958 Our sincere thanks to all those who made the trip possible, and especially to Mr. Sibley whose tireless efforts made the trip a success. Those on this trip were Lackey, Rivers I, Ross, Springer, Bishop, Broad- head I, Chamard, Geggie, Gilbert, Rowan-Legg I and Moore I. TRIP TO KINGSTON The second of our Science trips this year took us to Kingston. Mr. Sibley with the assistance of Mr. jackson took along a group of Senior students to visit some industrial concerns and some educational institutions. Arriving by car shortly before lunch on April lst, the group im- mediately proceeded to the Royal Military College where they were given lunch followed by a tour of the buildings and a swim.. Once more those who attended were impressed with the smartness of the cadets. That evening. liillaly and Nowakowski. two old boys, now at Queens. showed us through the University. After seeing the cyclotron,