Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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16 THE ASHBURIAN MCDTHERS' GUILD The Guild has become a very important part of the Ashbury life. Each year new developments build on the contributions of the previous vear, and this past year has been no exception. The oflicers for 1962-63 were: President, Mrs. Copeland, lst Vice- President, Mrs. Bethune, 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. Browning, Secretary, Mrs. Thurston, Treasurer, Mrs. Thurlow, Conveners: Social, Mrs. Deacon, Membership, Mrs. Brown, Telephone, Mrs. Currie. These mothers are the key figures in the organization, of course, however a loyal support comes from a great many parents of Ashbury students, as well as from an encouraging number of those mothers whose boys have graduated, but who still retain an interest in the School. Eight meetings were held during the year, and this year saw an innovation - every second meeting was held in the evening to allow working mothers to attend. The Hrst of these night meetings included a tour of the School. This tour will be repeated next year as it proved to be so interesting for the mothers to see the actual rooms where their sons worked and lived. Perhaps the three highlights of the year's activities were the used clothing sale held in the fall, shortly after the opening of school. Boys outgrow their clothes and sports equipment so quickly that this sale is a god-send to many an Ashbury family. The Luncheon at the Old Boys' Reunion has now became a tradition and is one of the best values in Ottawa. The third highlight is the Spring Tea and Sale. Thanks to the weather which brought a full attendance, this was a most success- ful event. As a result of these, the Mothers' Guild was able to make several valuable donations to the School. New curtains to the value of 3300 will be presented to the boarders' rooms. The S200 Mothers' Guild Bursary will be maintained. A hockey game and books for Form I were presented to the junior School. French books were provided for the Senior Library. A handsome set of silver candelabra was bought, in addition to a much needed Visitor's Book, richly bound in red leather. Skate sharpeners were provided for the hockey teams, and band instru- ments for our cadets. This is a full list, covering pretty well all aspects of Ashbury life. In addition, the Guild this year was instrumental in organizing adult conversational French classes, calling on our Mlle. Cordonnier and M. de Varent to lead the group.

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THE .4SHBURlnl.N' If 7 if X Q i THE NEXT' LABORATORY In August last year, the first bricks were put in place for the new laboratory. On November 13th, the first classes were held here. This laboratory is double the size of our old one, and also has a small store- room and workshop included in the construction. It has been built above the new locker room and has an elevated corridor leading into it. Built of cement block construction with dark wood furniture, it has already proven to be of great assistance. It is used primarily for Physics classes, as well as the senior Biology and intermediate laboratory classes. The table tops are of hardwood which has been treated with carbon and linseed oil to make the tops acid resistant. The plumbing includes stainless steel sinks and plastic piping which should last for a long time. There are no windows. and light is admitted through sky-domes, one of the special features of the new laboratory. Blinds have been installed in these domes, so that we can have darkness for light experiments. slide Hlms, etc. The acoustical tile in the ceiling also helps the sound qualities. The old laboratory has been repainted. and new iron gas piping has been installed to conform to the new Ontario laws on natural gas.

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THE ASHBURIAN 17 CHAPEL NOTES Year by year, the chapel has provided an increasing amount of sup- port to the daily life of the student. U'e worship weekly, the services being conducted either by our chaplains or by one of the following outstanding visiting preachers:- i 5 Sept. Rev. L. S. Baird St. Georges Ottawa Oct. Rev. Frank Lawler St. .Xlargaret's, lfastvicw Nov Rev. j. Barnett St. Bartholomew's, Ottawa jan. Rev. john G. Hilton St. Matthias, Ottawa Feb. Layreader Bill Navan St. Xlargarets, Eastvicw Apr. Rev. T. H. Wilson St. Xlartin's, Ottawa May May Rt. Rev. E. S. Reed Rev. T. H. O'Driscoll The Bishop of Ottawa St. johns, Ottawa May Rev. Michael Peers Diocesan University Chaplain May Rev. j. Barnett St. Bartholomews, Ottawa just recently introduced in the service of Matins is the plan of having the lesson occasionally read by the Head Girl of Elmwood, and was inaugurated on May the twelfth, when Margaret-Anne XYatson read the scriptures. Vile hope that the tradition continues as long as the young ladies from Elmwood worship with us. CHOIR The school choir has again surpassed our expectations, although this year they toured the city less than as in previous years. They did, however, visit Christ Church Cathedral on February the tenth and St. Bartholomew's Church during the fall term. CANDLELIG HT SERVICE The service of the Nine Lessons, more widelv known as the Candle- light Service, took place on December the sixteenth at 7:45 p.m. The Chapel was again filled to overliowing. The Headmaster conducted some of the Senior School services and the beginning of term service to fill the Chaplains absence early in the last term. Rev. Attwell, Mr. Perry, Mr. Sibley and Xlr. Polk and a group of students were present at Mr. Belcher's funeral. The service was held in his home town, Bobcaygeon. The school continues to support two Zulu boys, and our weekly offering has been used for their education. New Praver Books and Hymn Books have been put to use in the Chapel. 1 Our offerings have been received during organ voluntaries by Nlrs. H. S. Dalton, our devoted organist.