Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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16 THE ASHBURIAN H ERBERT S. DALTON .Xfter a nine year stretch as a member of the Nlathematics Depart- ment Herbie has left Ashbury to run a Hotel in the land of Scallops at Digby, Nova Scotia. Xlri. Dalton joined the Ashbury Staff in 1955 after a tour of duty at Kings College School and Lakefield. He was a quiet Cexcept when angryj dependable Schoolmaster and served Ashbury well and faithfully ln addition to his class work he operated the Stationery Room and coached Soccer and Cricket. All of us hope that Herbie's knowledge of Maths will be useful as he manages the Tea Cup Inn finances and that the future will bring him much happiness. OVC regret that a photo of Mr. Dalton was not available. See Staff picture on Page SJ. MRS. Il. S. DALTON This year we say au revoir to Mrs. Dalton who is leaving us after ten years as the Form I teacher and live years as Chapel Organist. During this period Nlrs. Dalton has started many small boys on their academic voyage and has patiently helped them over their early hurdles. XYe wish her health and happiness in her new venture at the Tea Cup lnn.

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THIS :1SHBL'Rl:1N If THE SERVERS - 1963-106+ Back Row: E. L. Lynn, A. VV. Anderson, G. B. Keffer. .Middle Rout R. K. Souch, G. S. Sigvaldason, O. K. Lawson, B.H. Haddad, T. I.. Mac- Donald, G. D. Barber, T. G. P. Cann. Front Row: E. F. Burritt, D. Mulaner, D. G. Love, Rev. K. B. Monks, T. B. johnston R. B. McNair, A. Sark. THE JUNIOR CHAPEL The juniors had their daily service in the Cnapel separately from the seniors. Rev. Mr. Attwell was assisted by the monitors and members of the staff who read the lessons. Mr. Polk read the lessons at the begin- ning and end of each term. The juniors who read were Armitage. Ennis-Smith, Farrugia, Miehaelson, Neilson, Moulds, Sharp, Nelms, Gow, Harsh, Tyas. The masters who read were Messrs. I lilliary, Mor- gan, Sinclair, also Miss Black. Tyas was the very capable Chapel Monitor. Each Friday, Rev. Mr. Monks led the weekly hymn-sing. Mr. L. I. H. Spencer conducted the daily religious exercises for the Roman Catholic boys. Me are sorry that he will not be with us again next year but we wish him every haiipiness in his new position.

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THE .ISHN L'RlpI.X' I' TIIE YISII' OI IIIS .XI.'X'II-fS'I'Y II,XII.If SIQIMXSSIIQ I I 1 I I I Og' Lidy Michael Klengasha, Emperor Haile Selassie, Prince Nlichael Nlakonnen At eleven o'clock on the morning of October the Sth a cavalcade of cars drove up to the front of the school. In the lead were two members of the R.C.XI.P. on motor bikes. When the first car stopped at the front door out stepped a slight, bearded ligure, dressed in military uni- form and wearing a splendid array of ribbons. This was the Emperor of Ethiopia, I-Iaile Selassie- King of Kings, the Iflect of God and Conquering Lion of Judah . Accompanying him was I Iis I Iighness Ras Imeru Haile Selassie, the Crown Prince, Brigadier General Assefa Demese, His Excellency Berhanu Duke, the Ambassador delegate from Ethiopia to the United States, Princess Ruth Desta and our own trio of Nlichael Xlakonnen, Nlichael Xlengasha and Nlerid llirou. Accompanied by the Headmaster the Royal Party' toured the School, visiting the Dining-Room, Chapel and Classrooms. Ifinally. in the Xlain Hall. the Emperor greeted the students and asked for a half holiday. in reply to which the students gave three very hearty cheers.