Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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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

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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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THE .4sHBUR1.4N 19 THE ROYAL VISIT 1957 will long be remembered by Canadians as the year that the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Ottawa and opened the twenty-third session of Canada's parliament. But it will be remem- bered even more vividly by the Ashbury College Cadet Corps, of which one hundred cadets were privileged in being allowed to line a portion of the Royal route. XYe were allotted a section of the road leading out of Lansdowne Park, over which the Royal procession was to pass on the last day of the visit en route to the airport. After weeks of preparation the memorable day arrived. VVe were transported down to Lansdowne Park by bus and then we took up our positions on the stretch of road. lt was only a short while until the cheering of the 15,000-odd children reached a Crescendo. Al- though from where we stood we could not actually see the Queen. we could hear wave upon wave of frenzied cheering that followed the Royal car as it slowly drove around the Park. Q Canadal' and God Save the Queen were sung, Her Majesty said a few words, and they were on their way again. The order was given, we came stiffly to attention and then the Queen's procession slowly drove by us. It was indeed like a page from a story book. DEBATING Ashbury has had a rather full debating year for a change, in all, we upheld our convictions in three separate occasions, and emerged as victors on two of them. Our First debate was in the fall, at St. A'Iary's College, Brockville, there, Ashbury upheld the affirmative of the motion that Capital Punishment should be abolished. After much vociferation, Ashbury's representatives, G. Gale and Chamard, were adjudged to be the winners. It seems trite to say that a good time was had by all, but the hospitality of our hosts was truly marvellous, we were at once put at ease and a sense of friendship prevailed even in the heat of battle. During the Winter Term, the St. AIary's team visited Ashbury and, upholding the negative of the motion That Canada should re- cognize Red China , was declared the winner. Both the Ashbury - St. Mary debates were organized on the Oregon style. By this system. it is not sufficient merely to present one's case. but one is subjected to a gruelling cross-examination fby the opposition! calculated to make even the strongest points appear to be trite verbosity. It is sincerely hoped that we may again enjoy the pleasure of further verbal combats with St. NIary's next year. The high point of the debating year was. of course, the Tri- School debate. held this year in Klontreal with Lower Canada College