Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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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

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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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THE ASHBURIAN 19 preparation of maps from the collection of data by aerial photography and ground survey through drafting of master maps to full-colour printing. Members of the group were particularly impressed with the new radar devices which measure distance to an accuracy of two inches in seven miles and the 385,000 drafting machines used in the compilation of relief maps. Historic instruments including those used by Sir lVilliam Logan, founder of the Department and father of Canadian geology , were also seen. At the conclusion of the tour, each student was presented with a topographic map and aerial photograph of Ottawa. E.L.R.VV. A VISIT TO THE NEATBY BUILDING On the morning of November 9th, the Upper Sixth Biology Class, led by Mr. Sibley, made a tour of the Nearby Building on Carling Avenue. It examined a few plastic models pertaining to agriculture, then visited several laboratories where extensive research on destructive fungi and methods of control was taking place. Of greatest interest, however, was the Entomology Department. Here the class was shown the results of many years of work and specimen preparation: hundreds of preserved insects in various glass cases. Next, although not directly related to Biology, was a glimpse of the work on the Land Redistribution Plan. The visit was terminated by a brief look at the Annual Mum Show. It had been a most prohtable and enjoyable tour for all. T.F. LIVELY LECTURE On Monday, May 23rd, C. IV. Eliot Qi-Xssociate Professor of Classicsf U.B.C.l, an Ashbury Old Boy, returned to give a lecture on the reconstruction of the Stoa of Attalus, an ancient Greek building. There was a good attendance for this interesting talk. Coloured slides taken by Professor Eliot during all stages of the reconstruction made the lecture very lively and informative and provided a true picture of the buildings of ancient Greece. After the talk, Professor Eliot answered questions on his experiences since leaving Ashbury, and set a worthwhile path for all budding archaeologists to follow in life. j.R.