Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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fi A ,N Ffa, - .Y 1' . an 'tis seg 'l'lll-1 Dl BATlNCi Tlf.XNl B. L. Deacon, P. R. Thurston, Ci. D. Barber. F. A. XY. Ault. C. Stone, j. Ci. Cook, H. B. Ewing Ashbury did, nevertheless, send a team Clleetor lfwing and Chris Stone for the affirmative and Arthur and Bruce Deacon for the negativej to do battle at Elmwood. Over the resolution, Total disarmament is necessary for a lasting world peace . we were eloquently taken to the chopping block by our female foes. Soon after, a rematch was staged to regain lost and much-hurt pride. Ken Cook and Bruce Deacon took the afiirmative side on the resolution. Intolerance is more dangerous than ignorance . This debate was an Ashbury victory. The last debate of this season was at Ottawa Cniversitv for the journal Trophyw. The resolution was Poverty can be substantially eliminated in Canada within this generation . Peter Thurston and Ken Cook took the affirmative, Bruce Deacon and Arthur Ault the negative. Even after a practice session with Elmwood both debates were lost. The only victory was won by Arthur Ault as best speaker for his fiery speech in his first debate. In closing, we would like to thank our coach, Air. Barts, for his extreme patience and advice during our practices and also Xlr. E. R. Williamson for his help in securing information. On March 4th, Deacon, Thurston and R. Cook journeyed to Klon- treal for a debate with Lower Canada College. This was a welcome renewal of an annual challenge-debate which had laased in recent years. Our hosts laid on a well-organized day and there was much excitement in the School Hall among a large crowd of boys. Thurston opened for the proposition on the motion: Resolution that intolerance is more dangerous than ignorance . lfor 11 short period the motion was thrown open to the llouse and speakers uf hoth sides were questioned from the Hoor. The judge. while praising the energetic efforts of L.C.C., felt that their speakers had not destroyed the arlirma- tive's case and thus the contest was awarded to qkslilnirip lilttttif Dtixcox

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f6 THE AsHBUR1AN MGTHERS' GUILD ExECL r1vE Hon. President-Mrs. R. H. Perry, President-Mrs. Burke Ewing, Vice-President-Mrs. P. B. Smellie, Secretary-Mrs. F. R. Thurston, Treasurer-Mrs. A. L. Thurlow, Conveners: Social-Mrs. E. L. Deacon, Membership-Mrs. G. D. Turner, Telephone-Mrs. R. Perley. The Mothers' Guild, with its usual enthusiasm and hard work, had a very successful year under the leadership of Mrs. Ewing. The first event of the School Year was the Clothing Sale, which enables outgrown clothing to be bought and sold at reasonable prices. The unsold articles were once again sent to the Ottawa Boys, Club. This was successfully convened by Mrs. Copeland. Then followed an Old Boys' Cocktail Party in November. This was a change from the normal procedure, which is usually an Old Boys' Luncheon with a Supper-Dance in the evening. The Cocktail Party was a new venture and proved quite a success, with Mrs. Parker con- vening. The Spring Tea and Bake Sale was held on April 30th this year, and since it was a lovely day, the Guild had a very profitable as well as enjoyable time. Lots of 'gold friends turned out for this event, and that made it doubly pleasurable. These events run by the Mothers' Guild enabled it this year to provide for a 35250 Bursary, a junior School French Prize, a Middle School English Prize, a prize for each boy in the best-kept room for the year, plus 3500 transferred to a special fund for the furnishing of a room when the new buildings are finished. Dr. and Mrs. Ewing, through the Mothers' Guild, presented the School with a Red Ensign for the Chapel. The Guild will be looking forward to seeing the Hold members back next year and will be most happy to welcome all new Mothers of Ash- bury, and especially those who have been a little timid about attending the meetings in the past. Note-The Headmaster wishes to express his appreciation for the interest shown by the Guild and to thank them for their welcome gifts to the School. DEBATING Debating began this year with a great show of enthusiasm. Aboud, A. Ault, j. Barber, K. Cook, B. Deacon, H. Ewing, Mathieu, C. Stone and P. Thurston pledged themselves to go out and argue for Ashbury. .Ks time passed, however, games, sports' trips, Greek lessons and some- times even study made it necessary to cancel several weekly Thursdav meetings ofthe Debating Society. i i

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I8 THE ASHBURIAN SIXTH FORM SOCIETY This year a Sixth Form Society was organized to present a variety of speakers to the members of Grades XII and XIII. Meetings were held in the Dining Room. D On October 23rd, Mr. Geoffrey Pearson, the Prime Ministers son, from the U.N. Division of the Department of External Affairs addressed a group of students. Mr. Pearson gave a short talk on the United Nations and there was an informal discussion afterwards when refresh- ments were served. On December 4-th, Mr. Robert Thompson, national leader of the Social Credit Party, gave a talk on the aims of his party. His talk included an account of some of his experiences in East Africa. The group questioned him about his partyis policies and its plan in national government. On April 14th, Mr. Reid Scott, New Democratic Member of Par- liament for the Danforth constituency in Toronto, outlined his party's goals and policies. After an informative presentation of the NDP policy, Nlr. Scott replied to several questions from the students. Although the number of speakers was limited this year, there are vigorous plans for next year. VISIT TO PARLIAMENT The Senior History Class CUpper VID accompanied Mr. E. L. R. Williamson to Parliament in the course of its study of Canadian His- tory and Government. There it attended the Budget Debate, sitting in the Leader of the Opposition's Gallery as guests of the Rt. Hon. john G. Diefenbaker. At the conclusion of the sitting of the House, the group accepted Mr. Diefenbakers kind invitation to tea in the Parliamentary Restaurant on the sixth floor, after which Mr. IVilliamson took the students on a tour of the building, showing them the portraits of Canadian and British Prime Ministers, and explaining the historical significance of the various features of the construction of the buildings and their ornamentation. E.L.R.IV. VISIT TO GEOGRAPHIC SURVEY In February, the Middle and Senior Geography Forms paid a visit to the Cartographic Division of the Department of A iill lines and Technical Surveys. Under the guidance of Mr. Anderson and Mr. Vlfilliamson and Officers of the Department, the students were introduced to the