Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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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.

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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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13 THE ASHBURIAN The trippers returned sunburned, penniless, but happy. Much thanks should be given to Mr. jobling for making the trip so thoroughly enjoyable. THE TRIP TO QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY Early in November a group of seniors travelled to Kingston where they toured Oueen's University and watched a football game against VVestern. The trip was organized by the Ottawa section of the Queen's Alumni and all the Ottawa High Schools were represented. Mr. Macintyre, as an old Queen's man, organized the Ashbury contin- gent. The group was much impressed on their arrival, by the beauty of the campus. Our wonder mounted as we were introduced to all of Queen's many facilities for study and recreation, but we were fairly astounded by the delightful lunch to which we were treated in the cafeteria. After lunch we found our way in groups to the campus stadium, where we saw the Gaels go down to defeat, but not without first giving us a Hne display of running, tackling and blocking. At the game we renewed the acquaintance of many old boys and other friends. The tour was aptly rounded off by a Tea-Dance after the game. A very good time was had by all, and, of course, we learned a great deal about university life in Kingston. ST. LAXVRENCE SEAVV AY TOUR On Tuesday, june 3rd., about 30 of the M.L.T.S. boys were given a special treat by Mr. Rees. VVe were taken on a conducted tour of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project. After Chapel in the morning, we all climbed aboard a chartered bus and drove to Morris- burg and then down the new highway to Cornwall, where we were shown a movie about the seaway. VV e then picked up a guide Qwith microphoneb who took us through a tunnel under the shipping canal to the Robert H. Saunders St. Lawrence Generating Station, more simply known as the power dam. After being shown this huge struc- ture, we had a picnic lunch and drove down the old highway, soon to be flooded, and saw the remains of the towns which have been moved back from the river. Having visited the new town of Long Sault, we then headed back to the old road and followed it to Iroquois, where we saw the control dam and shipping lock. As our tour was then complete we returned to Morrisburg and headed for home. The trip was very enjoyable and educational for all of us. Nl. Blsnop, Foam Vla