Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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22 THE ASHBURIAN SCIENCE TOURS 1. Natiolml Research Council Tom' On Nlarch Sth. a group of Students left Ashbury in taxis and a few minutes later arrived at the N. R. C. Laboratories on the Alontreal Road. We were met at the gate by Mr. M. K. Hard, who gave us each a programme of the things we would see. Our first visit was to the Division of Building Research, where we were shown around by M r. C. R. Crocker. He first explained what this division does and then proceeded to show us some of the many projects befng undertaken. These included work on soil problems in the Arctic and those specific to Ottawa, the testing of structures in an im- mense laboratory, capable of containing a full size two storey house, and the observation of frost on windows in rooms where temperature and humidity could be completely controlled. VVe then went to the Low Speed Aerodynamics Laboratory under the direction of Mr. P. Pocock. This gentleman showed us the hori- zontal and vertical wind tunnels used for testing conventional and verti- cal take-off and landing aircraft at sub-sonic speeds. Of particular in- terest was a fascinating tunnel in which water was used instead of air. Our next stop was the Division of Applied Chemistry where Mr. G. A. Young took us around. Many interesting experiments were seen here. These were: the separation of solutions by filtering through membranes, bubbling a gas through a solid to make it behave like a liquid, the settling of slurries, or mixtures of a solid and a liquid, speeded up by tilting and analysis of substances by their spectra. Our Tour of the Montreal Road Laboratories over, we were trans- ferred to the Sussex Drive Building by N. R. C. vehicle. Dr. john R. Kohr met us on arrival and we were shown the extensive library of the Council. After this a most excellent lunch was provided for us. After lunch, and a period to rest our legs, we started off again. Dr. S. F. Henderson talked to us about new standards for weights and measures. lle then showed us some of the complicated and ingenious apparatus used by the N. R. C. in establishing and employing these standards. Of a less scientific, but no less interesting nature, was a wefgh scale for use on the rolling pitching deck of a ship. We moved on to the Division of Pure Physics and Dr. C. B. Nlclliarmid. lle showed us devices for measuring cosmic rays and other particles which strike the earth's atmosphere. This equipment was part of that to be sent up in an all Canadian Satellite and was fan- tastically small to enable it to fit in a confined space. Nluch bigger but equally complex, were the devices used to compute and tabulate the information relayed from the instruments as they orbited the earth.

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E .-15 H li L7 R I A N 71 ilu jllilemnriam ITLORICXCQI-Q B.-XIXBRIIX il . .Xlanv Old Boys, Parents and lfricnds of the School will he sorrv to hear that. after an illness of approximatclv four months. Xlrs. Florence Bainbridge. our Dining Room Xlanagcr. passed away on Xlarch Ind. In her death, the School has lost a most loval and devoted member of the Staff and one whose human relations might well serve as an outstanding example to those who knew andiworked with her. Florence was extremely fond of her Nliovs and was largelv responsible for the good food and cheerv atmosphere that was alwavs evident in the Dining Room. .Xlanv Parents and lfriends of the School will remember her extreme interest and helpfulness at Mothers' Guild Teas and Parents' Receptions. Her loss will be keenlv felt bv all those who knew her. ROBERT G ERALIJ NIOORI1 In january of this vear the school was shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic death of Robert Xloore, aged 22 vears. Bob was with us at Ashburv from 1952 to 1959, when he gradu- ated froni Grade XIII to the Faculty of Arts at XIcGill Univers- itv. I At School, his quiet, unassuming manner endeared him to all. He was conscientious without being smug. efficient but never ofiicious. grave but not solemn. artistic without afiectation. In his final vear he conceived a keen interest in the theatre, where he not onlv performed on stage. but wrote a one-act plav which showed considerable promise. He graduated with the rank of prefect. By his third vear in Honours Ifnglish at .XIcGill he had pur- sued and developed his interest in the drama and in creative writing and according to the .XIcGill Daily, gave a stellar per- formance in The Red and White Revuef to which he also con- tributed some ofthe lvrics as well as publishing some prose works in The Forge . The success of his academic career at L'niversitv amph' ful- filled the promise of his davs at School, and his untimely death was a great loss-not onlv to familv and friends. but to the cul- tural potential of Canada. Xie extend our heartfelt svmpathv to his parents. Xlr. and Nlrs. R. Xloore of Ottawa. and to his brother, Grant.

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THE ASHBUR1.-IN 3, The last Division visited was that of Applied Biology, where Dr. D. C. Mortimer explained to us the use of radio-activity in tracing the movement of substances in plants. We were also shown the green- house where plants are raised for the experiments. The principal feature of this green-house was a room where temperature, light and humidity are automatically controlled. F The Tour over, we returned to Ashbury by taxi, completing a most educational and interesting day. I i F Those on the trip were Bow, Fkes, Grecnstone, Lynn I, Nlartin, Menzies, Nlillard, Parker I, Tyler and your scribe, Brown I. Our thanks goes out to Nlr. Sibley, who was responsible for this excellent visit. Il. Biology Trip To The Department of I-1gricult1n'e On the morning of Nlarch Znd, Gill Pottinger, Flood, Steven, Haslam and Mr. Sibley, in short the Upper Vlth Biology Class, sallied forth to the K. XY. Nearby Building on Carling Avenue to view the proceedings at the Department of Agriculture. Having arrived in two groups, and at two different doors, we were reunited and began the Tour under the guidance of Xlr. Bellelieur. First stop was the Scientific Modelling Department, where scale models of animals, insects and plants are made for public display. Par- ticularly interesting to us was a model of the life cycle of a june bug, which incited memories of the Fall Term and wishes like if only we had one of those . From Scientific Modelling, the Tour moved to Plant Pathology, where we were lectured on various experiments concerning plant diseases and inspected same through complicated high quality micro- scopes. So that we should not go away empty-handed, the Information Department provided each of us with booklets about farming and plant diseases, notably apple scab and wheat rust. After seeing the printing and mailing rooms, we adjourned upstairs to the Entomology Depart- ment, and cabinet upon cabinet full of insects. There, we were shown numerous types of Diptera, Coleoptera and Lepidoptera and told met- hods of identification. habits and other salient facts. This ended an interesting Tour and a full morning. Our thanks to the Personnel at the Department of Agriculture, Messrs. Gill and Pottinger, the chauffeurs and Nlr. Sibley, who made the Trip possible. III. The Chalk River Sciellce Tour On Friday, May llth, ten suidents, accompanied by Nlr. Sibley and Mr. Harland, left for the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited estab-