Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN v MR. R. H. PERRY, M.A. lllCAD.XlASTl .R, 1950-1966 A TRIBLVIT. Ronald ll. Perry came to Ashbury on a hot summer day in .Iune 1950, and began his tenure of olhce at that time. l le had been working at the University of Toronto prior to arriving here, and had had a period of service in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and at Pickering College. During the past sixteen years he has accomplished much for Ashbury College. Argyle has been built, two new Staff llouses have been built, one laboratory has been renovated, and another laboratory with new locker rooms has been constructed. Xlr. Perry has been interested not only in the internal fabric of the school, but has beautiiied the grounds with many trees and Hower beds. The School enrolment has increased by about one hundred students. The New Boy Register shows that one thousand, four hundred and thirty-six boys have been enrolled at Ashbury College during the sixteen years. Uut of this group, one hundred and forty-three have already graduated from University, one hundred and two are now in University, four hundred and fifty-four have graduated from the top two forms of the School - Grades 12 and 13, and of course two hundred and seventy-five are still here in the School. But all of the above are cold figures. What about the man? Here has been a Headmaster of many talents. He has been an able administra- tor who has not been reticent about delegating responsibilities. He has been a Headmaster who has always been interested in all his students. His philosophy has been one of kindliness, persistence, and service to others. He has consistently tried to understand the modern young man. This philosophy has also been carried over to the Staff. He has always been interested and helpful to all who have worked for him. He has left us all with happy memories. His final address in Chapel- Faith and Prayer - he has always had faith in the innate good- ness of people, and rarely has he been let down. He has believed in sensible rules and regulations, a great supporter of all the School Sports. and punctilious in school attendance. He has rarely thought of himself at all. To be a Headmaster, one IULISI nearly be a Nlaster of all trades. This he has fulfilled to a high degree. Yet withal, here is a humble man. a lover of nature, a great supporter of Canada. XYhat else could one say? -in all -a gentleman in the highest sense of the word, a man of courage, faith and wisdom. Ashbury College will miss him. His good works will live on in the hearts and minds of many students and staff, as well as Parents. His life is gentle. and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, This was a mann.

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THE ASI-IBURIAN RONALD HARRIS PERRY, MA. Headmaster 1950-1966 fPm'rr.1ir by Robert H j'l1d1l14JllJ

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5 THE ASHBURIAN EDITORIALS The inevitability of change is apparent to everyone so it comes as no great surprise to some, that many changes are taking place at Ashbury before the next School Year. This year the changes have been perhaps a little more far-reaching than ordinarily, but we are hopeful that they will prove to be benehcial and keep Ashbury on the move. The departure of a Headmaster and those who have served their School for an extensive period unquestionably triggers off a series of changes. Things will never be quite the samev, they say. This of course is true, but the desire to get away from the sameness and the expectation that everytding will be better is the argument for the change. May it be so! To all those associated with Ashbury during the past 16 years- Students, Staff, Old Boys, Parents, Friends and Governors may I say that the past 16 years, even though there have been lesser moments, have been generally happy and exciting. This has been an experience that I shall always treasure. Thank you for your many kindnesses and friend- ship. R.H.P.