Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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M THE ASHBURIAN applications of this work. The Lecture was well illustrated with many demonstrations, and was enjoyed by all. TRIP TO CI-IALK RIVER This tour was a fitting climax to this year's trips. It was there that we were able to co-ordinate all we had seen during the year. NYe arrived at the gate at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 8th of April, after a two hour and a half drive. There we were issued with badges. In order to get us better acquainted with what we were to see, Dr. D. Keys treated us to short talk on the fundamental concepts of nuclear structure and fission, with many clear demonstrations, and slides. From there we went to see models of the two reactors and of the Nuclear Power Development, a means of obtaining electricity from the atom, which is expected to be operational in 1959. Then came the real treat, that of seeing the NRX reactor in operation. This reactor, in- stalled in 1947, generates 40,000 kilowatts of energy and is used for fundamental research, and the production of radioactive isotopes. It has since been surpassed as a means of experimentation by the NRU which has five times the power. After a good lunch in the cafeteria, we set out to see three other phases of the Chalk River development. The first was the Van der Graff generator which is used to bombard materials with protons and Helium-3 ions. A ten million volt machine known as the Tandem Accelerator will be installed shortly. It will make possible the study of nuclei of heavier elements. Then on to a lab in which research is being done on the best way of safely dumping waste radioactive materials. At present, a type of glass is considered the best prospect. Finally we visited a lab in which radioactive materials are handled. This is done by mechanical hands controlled from outside a heavily shielded room. The Scientists observe the operation through 36 inches of lead boro-silicate glass. Here we saw eight vials of radium for medical use, worth about 3100,000. In addition to these laboratories, we saw the pool test reactor which is used to test the radioactivity of fuel samples. This is a swimming pool type of reactor, that is the fuel rods are immersed in a pool of ordinary water which acts as the coolant, shielding and moderator. The trip was most successful. On this final trip were Ross, Lackey, Flam I, Rivero, Ince, Brodhead I, Heeney, Springer, Chaniard, Sutherland I with Mr. Sibley once more acting as co-ordinator and arranger,

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THE ASHBURIAN I5 a fantastically complex machine, we were shown the many machine shops in the Mechanical Engineering Building under Prof. Rice. The next day, IVednesday, April Znd, we journeyed out to the Aluminum Company of Canada plant and the nearby Aluminium Laboratories Ltd. Although spending most of the morning at the Aluminum Company of Canada's plant, it was with difficulty that we saw all of it. This plant receives the Aluminum from Arvida and fabricates all kinds of products including foil, pipes, sheets and circles. The Aluminium Laboratories situated beside the Aluminum Com- pany has no connection with it. It is their task to discover and better the forms of Aluminum already used, and to find flaws in all the various products produced. Mr. Hyde gave us a line talk on the importance of high results in our studies in order to qualify for work in such places. After a short break for lunch, we travelled to the Dupont Co. of Canada Nylon Plant, where we witnessed the successive stages of the nylon as it is transformed from the liquid to the fibre. In this plant, as in the Aluminum Plant, it was noted that a tremendous emphasis was placed on a harmonious employer-employee relationship, with great care for safety precautions. That night, we dined as guests of Dr. Atack, President of the Dye and Chemical Company of Canada, Whose plant we were to visit on the morrow. After dinner, we were taken to his home to watch tele- vision. The next day, our last in Kingston, we visited the Canadian Loco- motive Company, where we saw some small locomotives ready for Iran. This plant was working on short time due to a lack of orders. The Dye and Chemical Co. was our last port of call. At this neat, compact little plant specializing in food dyes and detergents, we noted that a dye was made for butter. We also saw the great amount of work being done on tar solvents, and paper products. A great vote of thanks goes to Dr. Atack for his many kindnesses, and to Mr. Sibley who organized the expedition, with Xlr. jackson and Lackey who did the driving. Those on this trip included Ross, Springer, Lackey, Sutherland I, Chamard, Rivero, Geggie and Brod- head II. STUDENT NIGHT AT THE NATIGNAL RESEARCH COUNCIL On February 28th, a group of students attended this annual night at which Dr. I. A. Morrision assisted by Drs. Flubacher, Hoodless, Leadbetter, Rudham and Mr. Reid gave an illustrated lecture on How Molecules Behave at Surfaces . This lecture was concerned with Sur- face tension, the orientation of Molecules at surfaces, with practical

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THE .-1SllHL'Rl.'1N If ENTRANCE AND BURSARY EXAMS Some iifty-Hve candidates sat for entrance and bursary examinations early in the Summer. Above are pictured some of their smiling faces before the exams began. CAREER SERIES This series has been carried on again this year. The following have participated:- The Headmaster - Choosing A Career. Dr. A. B. Alcldeish, ALA.. Ph.D. - Carleton University. J. A. Admison. B.A., Q.C. - The So-Called Art of Public Speaking. Bishop E. S. Reed, ALA.. D.D., D.C.L. - The Church. FXO Campbell - The R.O.T.P. Plan. Dr. F. R. Hake, KLA.. Ph.D. - Social Problems of Youth. VVe thank these gentlemen who have given us an insight into the opportunities of, and approaches to, so many varied callings. and we are sure that their talks will prove of great value to many of us. BERMUDA TRIP - 1958 Xlr. jobling made his annual Easter pilgrimage to Bermuda this year. accompanied by Xlr. Anderson and a cortege of assorted youths by name: Dries Oosterbaan, Pete Cotton. Bohdan Zaporski. Chas. Flam and Tony Sugden. They spent two glorious weeks soaking up sun and entertaining themselves at the island's c'Hot Spots . As usual there were highlights. The college Cruise was oneg another was motorcycling along the narrow byways of the island. Klr. jobling demonstrated his culinary skill by preparing various exotic dishes. climaxed by a giant sea- pudding.