Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 23 Men will write for it, Die for it, Fight for it. Everything except live for it was introduced with logic and obvious preparation, but the fumbling and dropping of notes was the deciding point in losing him the award when it was discovered that his marks equalled those awarded Geoffrey Barber, speaking about the Quebec-Cartier Nlining Company. The latter speech, well prepared and well rehearsed, was both informative and interesting. Two lapses in continuity made one wonder if the speaker was reciting material written by someone else. Barber was a three-time trier, and his improved bearing and presentation helped him to receive the 1963 prize. Tom Fuller, whose research into the life of Thomas Edison is worthy of Commendation, spoiled his impact by the nervous gesture of repeatedly changing his notes from hand to hand. One particular attribute of Tom's worthy of note is his excellent use of gestures once he decided to dispense with the aforementioned notes. Hector Ewing, opening speaker for the Senior Division, set a standard the other two speakers were not able to surpass. His accom- plished use of eye contact and a thorough knowledge and presentation of his subject, Bermuda , together with a manner of speaking which has appealed to several debate judges this year, certainly placed him in an enviable position. There is one complaint, however. Hector, too, has a nervous gesture - joining his sentences together, making them long, complicated compound sentences on occasion. No doubt this habit will be eradicated in time. Ken Menzies followed Ewing with a convincing speech on why the Province of Quebec should not secede. Taking the historical and economic reasons for the basis of his arguments, his sparingly used inter- rogative sentences were most impressive. His conclusion is worth quoting, Let us go forward together, not backwards separately? Hugh Campbell, the final speaker, had a topical speech, Britain's proposed entry into the European Economic Community . His dramatic style was a welcome relief, and the audience, which included loyal, interested parents, as well as other students, paid Hugh the greatest attention. It is constructively pointed out that correcting one's self eleven times in an eight minute speech can have a damaging effect in a closely fought competition. Of all the speakers, your judge would consider Hugh's vocabulary outstanding, and would suggest that he continue to work on the eliminating of the above fault. The winners were:- Intermediate - Geoffrey Barber Senior - Hector Ewing

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19 THE ASHBURIAN onlv one of the tivo debates was vvonj. The debating year ended on a happy note. Nlenzies and Ewing defeated Lower Canada College at Xlontreal on the topic Resolved that Quebec should secede from the rest of Canada . s . . THE DEBATING TE.-XXI - 1962-63 Iiavk Rout A. j. Sark, P. C. Stein, J. R. Nlc.-Xulav, H. Stein. lfronr Roar: G. IJ. Barber. K. S. Menzies. I-. I. H. Spencer, Esq.. I-I. B. Ewing, A. D. Ivey. PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST The Intermediate and Senior Public Speaking Contest was held on Sunday, Xlav 12th. at 3 p.m. The first nice weekend of the Spring of 1963 did not prevent the three contestants in each division from present- ing the judge, Xlr. Ian Spencer, with a diiiicult task. james XIcAulev, the first Intermediate speaker, chose as his subject Hen and Religion . llis impressive beginning, . H

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Q., THE ASHBURIAN THE HEADMASTERS TRIP TO ENGLAND It was my good fortune to Hy to England during the latter part of March for the dual purpose of interviewing potential Staff members for next year and to hold a Reunion of all those now in the U.K. who have been 'associated with Ashbury. Shortly after my arrival I talked to several experienced School Masters, all of whom were eager to come and teach in Canada. From the group I selected three, two of whom will definitely be at Ashbury for the new School Year. Prior to my departure I had written to everyone in England on our Mailing List to invite them to attend the Reunion at the Park Lane Hotel, London, where I proposed to stay. I was very pleased at the number of replies and the interest shown. A total of 48 Old Boys, Former Parents, Staff and Friends of the School showed up, including the Canadian High Commissioner, The Hon. George Drew, and Mrs. Drew. Also on hand was a group from the old Abinger Hill School, headed by the then Headmaster Mr. james Harrison. It will be remembered that boys from Abinger Hill moved to Ashbury College en masse during the war. Also on hand was D. E. Cecil VVood, a former member of the Staff who was associated with the School as a teacher from 1910 to 1924. He was supported by one of his old students, H. E. Rowe. Quite naturally, these two indulged in reminiscences about the good old days . It turned out to be a most cheerful gathering and I felt that all who attended were delighted to renew acquaintances, not only with old friends but with Ashbury. I was impressed by the good showing being made by our former students now either at School or University in England. Cf the Group, the Rev. Terence Finlay is at Cambridge, Rodney Moore at Oxford, two boys are attending IVestminster, one is at Highgate and another at Bryanston. Still another is at Dean Close School, where I attended for a period of one year quite some time ago. Not only are these boys doing well academically but they have fitted into the English Public System most successfully. In passing, I should say that everyone at the Reunion expressed the hope that this could become an annual affair. .-XSHBURY AT THE LONDON REUNION Top to Hmmm. Left, D. Ii. C. VVood, Centre, Miss jean Lewington, Mrs. john Povey Headmaster, Mrs. janet Clark Aveline, Right, Robert Kerr. Peter Crump, Mrs. Sykes, Charles Crump, Headmaster, Mr. Sykes, james Harrison. Left. Rodney Moore, Guy Morrison, Centre, Mrs. Linstrum, Right, Clive VVolfe- Taylor, Richard lfidler. 14017. H. If. Rowe, Celztre, Mrs. George Drew, Headmaster, Hon. George Drew, Right Terence Ifinlay. 9 7