Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE .-ISHBURIAN 11 were silent witnesses to weirdly dressed juniors, who were not so silent. On Xlr. Belcher's shoulders fell the honoured, much sought-after post of costume judge. lVhile the party was going on, the older boys, armed with doorknobs and a various assortment of cudgels. patrolled the grounds in a successful attempt to thwart the evil machinations of out- side, and inside, vandals. On November ll, the Old Boys' buffet and dance were held. Reports have it to be one of the best in .Xshbury's history, as noted else! where. On December 13, Ashbury put on the annual Christmas party. The Seniors were attending an end of term dance, thus leaving the juniors to celebrate Christmas in their own way. On hand for the party was Santa Claus, and a magician whose clever sleight-of-hand tricks left the assembled mass agape. On the same night, under the able direction of Klr. Beetensen, the juniors performed Cinderella at the Ottawa Little Theatre. The juniors had Worked long and hard at their pageant, and were rewarded with an outstanding success. A great many Ottawa theatre-goers were present, and responded enthusiastically to the performance. The House Dances this year were, as ever, efliciently run by the Prefects. Special thanks go to Yank MacLaurin, who took on the dual roles of M.C. and chief organizer. GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL The Ashburian wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the following gifts to the school: A Chapel hymn board, presented by Mr. and Xlrs. Klassy Baker in memory of their son H. NI. Baker, R.C.E. A brass Candelabra for the Chapel, a gift from Mr. E. N. Rhodes. a fomier Chairman of the Board of Governors. Complete carpeting for the chancel presented by Nlr. and Xlrs. j. H. Love, present parents. A set of books on the life of Simon Bolivar for the library, a gift from Paul Heyden, a present student. A 16 volume set of Children's Encyclopedias, donated by Ricky Rittenberg, an Old Boy. A 55500.00 Bursary grant presented by the Xlothers' Guild. Libra- ry books to the value of 3550.00 also presented by the Nlothers' Guild. A Charles Rowley Booth Nlemorial Trophy, for General lifflieieney in Grade 12, a gift of Mrs. C. Rowley Booth. The Burke Ewing trophy for Track and Field. presented by Professor Burke Ewing, a parent.

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111 THE ASIIBURIAN SCHOOL NOTES OPENING DAY On September 7, Argyle's 3-months empty walls again smiled on a capacity enrolment of faces, all smiling in various degrees, all showing eagerness and expectation at the prospect of a new year. In his opening remarks, Mr. Perry stressed above all the importance of academics. He read us some frightening facts and figures to illustrate the horror that university entrance has become. On a lighter note, he also read us a letter from the Department of Education of Ontario congratulating an Ashbury Old Boy on achieving over 802, in his Senior Nlatriculation exams. Looking pointedly at this year's small but select Senior Matriculation group, he expressed his desire of receiving six of these letters, not just one, next August. The Headmaster then announced, to the consternation of all, that any boy desirous of an .XI.L.T.S. this year would have to obtain at least 752, in his general average. The once smiling faces were now glum. To cheer us up, Mr. Perry, at the request of Mr. C. VV. G. Gale, Chairman of the Board of Governors, granted us the traditional Chairman's half-holiday. The school year had indeed begun. STAFF CHANGES At the end of the school year we shall be losing the services of the following staff members: Messrs. B. Beetensen, E. S. Donaldson, M. Galvin, B. Hillary, Povey, M. Sherwood, E. S. Slattery. lixpected to join the staff next year: Messrs. G. E. Adam CFrench, Latin, Spanishlg J. L. Black Clinglish and Historyj, M. Gerrie CPhysical lfdueation and Sciencebg A. de K. Varent CFrench, Latin, Greeklg R. Lancaster C Mathematics and Sciencejg M. Beique Cjunior School French, History, Geographylg S. M. Daratha Qjunior School English, l listory, Mathematicsj. IQNTIQRTAINR I ENT Nlr. Sibley went all out this year to achieve the utmost in movie entertainment. He managed to obtain movies ranging from such comedies as Carry on Teacher and Carry on Nurse , which had juniors and Seniors alike eonvulsed with laughter, to such horror movies as 4-D Klan . Tae many thanks of the boarder population go to Mr. Sibley and to his able assistants, Blackburn, lYhipps, and Wilson. As well as movies there were the annual parties. At the end of October the llallowe'en party was run off. Ashbury's hallowed walls

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If THE ASHBURIAN The R. Fisher Trophy for Track and Field, presented by E. R. Fisher Co. Ltd. A set of valuable school photographs and Ashburiana, the gift of Frederick David Anderson, an Old Boy. Received last year but not officially acknowledged, a painting by Tom Roberts, a gift of the Graduating Class of 1960. A gift of Laboratory Equipment donated by Mr. J. K. Souch, a parent. A set of boy's books, a gift from Richard Hutcheon, an Old Boy. ln addition, many parents and friends of the School have made donations to the new Bursary and Scholarship F und-a printed acknow- ledgement of which will be made sometime in the future. XVEDDINGS In the School Chapel, on December 3rd, 1960, the marriage was solemnized between Renee Roell, step-daughter of the former Chief of Protocol, Mr. H. F. Feaver, and Thurlow Bradbrooke Smith. A special guest at the wedding of her friend, Miss Roell, was Crown Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands. On December 17, the marriage was solemnized between Victoria VVilmot Brain, younger daughter of the Assistant Headmaster, and john Clyde Garland, the Reverend XV. j. Belford officiating. HEALTH Two years ago, the only epidemic to hit the school was the Asiatic Hu', last year it was the milder stomach Hu', and this year it was the mere 24 hour variety. At this rate, Miss Bray will soon have achieved the impowible-the cure of the common cold. The one big outbreak seemed to be that of broken limbs, there was an unusually large number of broken legs, wrists, etc., and even two concussions. Aside from this, the general health has been excellent. To Miss Bray and her staff go much credit and the school's thanks. VISITORS This year the School has been blessed with visitors of far-flung origin and ideas. Our first visit was on September 15 from a pair of young solicitors, john Unite and Desmond Farrell, recent graduates of Cambridge, lingland. They expressed the desire to hold a seminar with a small group of senior boys. The prefects, numbering ten at the time, assem- bled in Room F after Chapel for what proved to be a lively and quick