Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 31 D.S.C., CD., A.D.C., Commandant of R.NI.C.. and Colonel XY. R. Sawyer O.B.E., BD., Vice Commandant and Director of studies at R.lVl.C., lectured on the organization of officer training, and then proceeded to conduct an extensive tour over the truly fabulous facilities available to R.M.C. oflicer cadets. After lunch a discussion group was held at R.Nl.C. in which the visitors completed details of their information on military life, and then duly thanked their hosts for their attentive hospitality. Each member of the Headrnaster's visit in Kingston came away from the tour with a deeper knowledge of the complicated machinery which serves to produce our oflicers and men in the armed forces. The army certainly achieved its intention of giving information to be passed on to young aspiring officers in the respective schools. AT CENTRALIA On Thursday, April 16th, a group of Ottawa Valley High School principals flew from Ottawa to Centralia and were taken on a tour of the R.C.A.F. training station. The tour was well organized and conducted in an orderly fashion. The primary objective was to provide high school principals with a better knowledge of the advantages an air force career has to offer to high school graduates. Although it lasted only a day, the tour was a quite extensive one. Several lectures were given on the various phases of R.C.A.F. officer training - such as recruiting methods, selection, testing devices used for aircrew and the basic training program. One of the highlights of the tour was the invitation to attend a graduation ceremony of flight cadets. Part of the return flight was along the St. Lawrence Seaway, at an altitude of about 1000 feet. This climaxed an extremely successful tour and one which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.

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30 THE ASHBURIAN in science, arts, or education, after which they are commissioned in the service of their choice for a minimum of five years. The cost of this education is met by the Canadian Government, and during their period of training at C.M.R. the cadets are paid S63 per month. Although the standards are high and the requirements, both intellectual and physical, are exacting, the rewards offered by this plan would appear to be most inviting and should, over a period of years, attract many thousands of the youth of our country. At R.M.C. On February 25th - 27th, representatives from twenty-four On- tario Schools were invited by the Department of National Defence to join a tour of inspection of the military installations in the Kingston area. Ashbury's representative, Mr. G. P. Jackson, travelled to Kingston by staff car and joined the other delegates at the R.C.E.M.E. officers' mess where they were billeted and entertained by a number of high ranking military officers during the course of the three days tour. On the first morning the visitors heard an address by Maj.- General H. A. Sparling, C.B.E., D.S.O., C.D.g G.O.C. Central Com- mand. General Sparling pointed out the growing importance of the Canadian Army in all areas of the world, he stressed the fine op- portunities available to Canadians in the armed forces - particularly in the army. As he said, the purpose of the tour was, frankly, to Sell the Canadian Army as a career for young Canadians of the right type. The visitors were then conducted to the Canadian Staff College. Here officers undergo a higher military education to prepare them for larger commands. Colonel R. A. Keave, D.S.O., O.B.E. lectured on the organization of the College, and after lunch he demonstrated some of the training techniques currently employed. The second day was spent looking over the R.C.E.M.E. school installations, and Colonel R. H. Ramsay, C.D. acted as host for this part of the schedule. After lunch the group went over to the Royal Canadian School of Signals. Here, the commandant Colonel W. D. Wishart, O.B.E., C.D., explained the intricacies of the Soldier ap- prentice plan. The school masters had an opportunity to talk to these uboy soldiers at their leisure, and quickly noted the excellent material this plan is producing. After seeing how the army recruits its soldiers, and trains its N.C.O,s, it was only fitting that the tour should visit the Royal Military College, where many junior officers receive their initial military and university training. Un Saturday morning Commodore D. W. Piers,

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32 THE ASHBURIAN MOTHERS' GUILD EXECUTIVE 1958-59 Hon. Pre.s'iu'en1, Mrs. R. H. Perryg President, Mrs. C. K. Rowan-Leggg Ist Vice- President, Mrs. Victor Rivers: 2nd Vice-President. Mrs. Robert Mooreg Secretary, Mrs. K. G. Thorneg Treasurer, Mrs. C. A. Cookg Convenors: Sewing, Mrs. S. E. Mooreg Melrzlrerslzip, Mrs. S. G. Gamble: Social, Mrs. R. Mosher. The Mothers' Guild has lost none of its enthusiasm, initiative and efficiency this year. Beginning in November and carrying through until April, they have presented a number of events which were in every sense successful - Buffet Luncheon Crich viands and Ted Marshallj 3 Clothing Sale C negotiating transfers of outgrown to about- to-be outgrown, at reasonable priceslg Spring Sale Ctasty confections, done-it-myselves, white elephantsj, and this was one of the most lucrative so far, indeed it is rumoured that the event netted over five hundred dollars. From the proceeds of these well organized activities the Guild has generously donated to the School a curtain for the stage of the new auditorium in Argyle, as well as their usual liberal bursaries. SCHOOL DANCE The highlight of Ashbury's social season, the School dance, was held this year at Lakeside Gardens on April 10th. We were fortunate in securing an excellent orchestra which played a large variety of selections and helped greatly in making the dance the success that it was. The Headmaster and Mrs. R. H. Perry, together with the Captain of the School, Bob Lackey, and Miss Nlollie Sharkey received the guests. NVQ! were very glad to see present several members of the Board of Governors and many parents and Old Boys. The attendance of