Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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10 THE ASHBURIAN Detchon. It seemed to us that this year's aff: repertory was a particularly happy one. C it, On Saturday, November 8th Cas noted f igs A elsewherej the old Boys reunited and a supper . n l V , dance was held in their honour in Argyle. Z On November 16th at 2.20 in Argyle, the 9 Sf, School was treated to a musicale arranged by D j Miss Woodburn and enjoyed the following 115' im'-' - ' excellent performances: Violin solo by Miss ' M Peggy Ryan, Piano solo by Miss Virginia Dent, 1 Trumpet solo by Graham Johnson. If 5,45 On November 28th at 8.30 P.M. we were W' 1 'Q visited by the noted Austin Cross of the Citizen, xy 'WERWSE SCL L50 Y who gave a highly entertaining talk on his wide- spread travels and experience as a journalist. This year's Christmas Party included not only the traditional costume competition Cfor the Juniorsj, but the presentation of a one-act play, which marked the first production of the new stage in Argyle. This was followed by a dance. On February 15th, at 4.00 P.M. Mr. George D. Butterfield, rep- resenting Gibbs-McFarlane European Tours, showed a movie of recent Summer trips. On May 1st Gordon Richardson, 1956, sowed the seeds of dis- content by showing some exciting slides of his fascinating 18 months cruise around the world in the brig Yankee. House dances were held throughout the year as usual. HEALTH In spite of the best efforts of our capable medical Staff we were smitten, like other schools, with the epidemic of Hu which prevailed this winter and at one time some hundred and fifty boys were absent from classes. About twenty-five of these were boarders. Apart from this blow, however, we have been fairly free from illness - beyond the inevitable single case of chicken-pox or measles here and there, which never approached the proportions of an epidemic. Congratula- tions to those responsible for the health of the school. CAREER SERIES The series of Wednesday afternoon talks by specialists in sundry professions, was carried on again this year. From these talks the boys are given the opportunity of learning the requirements and rewards ,7

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THE ASHBURIAN 9 SCI-IGGL NOTES Q4 1 Q. , OPENING DAYS -N Opening Day, Sept. 10th found us again with a full enrolment. The Head- 'T' master in his opening address, intro- duced the new boys, welcomed the new members of the Staff and expressed his confidence that, with all shoulders to the wheel, we could look forward to sub- stantial progress again this year. On Friday, Sept. 12th at 1.4-5 P.M., the then Chairman of the Board of Governors made his customary ad- dress to the assembled School. He noted that we were indeed fortunate in having such a truly splendid Staff and expressed his satisfaction that we had been so successful in replacements for those few who had left us at the end of the pre- ceding year. He noted with concern, however, that some of the boys looked rather tired after the strenuous exertions of the summer, and thought- fully suggested that perhaps the best remedy for this condition might be a quiet half-holiday in the near future, this popular pre- scription was duly endorsed by the Headmaster. STAFF CHANGES At the beginning of this year we were joined by the following new Staff members: Rev. K. B. Monks fSen. School maths,lg Mr. J. J. Marland CUpper School maths.Dg Mr. J. F. Povey CUpper School hist., and geo.Jg Mr. D. G. Gamble CMiddle Schoollg Dr. K. R. Spencer Crem. readinghg Mr. M. Sherwood CJun. tutor, duty and gamesb. We learn that next year we are to be without the services of Messrs. Jobling, Kettleborough, Jackson and Gamble. XVe shall be sorry to lose them but we wish them the best of luck. ENTERTAINMENT The usual Saturday night movies were shown throughout the year - courtesy of Mr. Sibley and projectionists Sarkis, Bishop and

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THE ASHBURIAN II of various occupations, from those who are skilled and experienced in their respective callings. This year we heard from: Dr. J. L. Locke - Astronomy. Dr. K. J. Laidler - Chemistry. Col. W. R. Sawyer - Armed Services, Via R.M.C. S. F. Wotherspoon, Q.C. - Law. Sir Charles Arden-Clarke Cfirst Governor General of Ghanal representing the British Commonwealth Society. - The Problems of Africa. REMEDIAL READING An important addition to our extra curricular studies this year has been the course in remedial reading provided by Dr. K. R. Spencer. As a result of causes which it is sometimes, though not always, hard to identify, it occasionally happens that the study dif- ficulties of a boy are traceable to difficulties in swift and intelligent reading. Dr. Spencer, an experienced educator in this particular line, has been invaluable in dissolving many such blocks. CHAPEL NOTES Change is not something which usually disturbs the ordered round of worship on the School Chapel. This may, of course, be irk- some to those who seek novelty for its own sake, but, surely, a daily opportunity to rest in the deep satisfaction which springs from contact with the Eternal belongs to 'fthat good part fLuke 10:4-QD which is not to be taken away. This year, however, pressure of numbers in the membership of the School has caused a rather radical change in detail. As the Senior School itself fills the Chapel to capacity, it is now necessary to hold separate daily services, one for the Juniors, the other for the Seniors. VVhile this arrangement somewhat minimises the sense of oneness throughout the School, it does have some practical advantages apart from seating in that it is possible, particularly in the case of the Juniors, to pitch the tone and content of the service to the level of each congregation. This new arrangement has created no great up- heaval in the matter of organization as the Junior Service is now in charge of the Rev. K. B. Monks who was appointed to the staff last September, and the Junior School is able to provide its own ac- complished organist in the person of Mrs. H. S. Dalton of Form I fame. The Fall Term ended once again with a presentation of Christmas Carols by Mr. Sibley and Mr. Snelgrove with their choir. A well- filled Chapel once again testified to the popularity of this event.