Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 9 SCHOOL OTES FALL TFRNI - 1966 School opened on September 7th with an address from our new headmaster, who was happy to begin with a telegram of good wishes from Mr. A. D. Brain, the former assistant-headmaster, The main object of the address was to explain to the school the reorganization into two houses, one for day boys, to be known as Connaught House, with Mr. A. de Corcuera as housemaster, and another for boarders, called lVoollcombe House, under the Rev. I. A. XYatson. The school was soon into its new routine. if Pk The first major event of the year was a visit by the whole school to the open house of The National Research Council complex on their fiftieth anniversary. At the Montreal Road buildings many interesting exhibits were seen, the most appealing to the boys being the wind-tunnel, the applied chemistry labs, and the radiation apparatus demonstrations. This took place on September 27th. On the same day, a small group of Grade 12 and 13 students went with Mr. Byford to the Sussex Drive branch of the N.R.C. For those students interested in biology and chemistry, it was a most rewarding experience. One Sunday in mid-October our headmaster, Mr. joyce, organized a picnic trip up the Gatineau River for all boys under sixteen years. It provided a little break for those who went. A feature of this year's cultural activities has been the regular play- going of a group who, through Mr. Abel, bought subscriptions to the season of plays presented by the Ottawa Little Theatre. lt has been a most rewarding experience for the group, who, on Sunday evenings once a month, have seen good productions of plays ranging from ,lean Anouilh's 4'Becket to Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun . The group numbered about 25.

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A' THE ASHBURIAN EDITORIAL Since the founding of Ashbury College as a private school for boys in 1891 there has been a continuing process of change and development. Each headmaster has taken the school a step forward and in doing so has left his mark on the school. A change of headmasters is therefore no small matter in the life of a school, and is invariably accompanied by mixed emotions. lt is our pleasure this year to welcome Mr. W. A. Joyce, D.S.O., lC.D., B.Sc., as our new headmaster, and the dominant mood has been and still remains one of excitement and optimism. Mr. Joyce has come to us after a distinguished military career and fourteen years experience as a teacher. He graduated from the Royal Military College in 1938 and the following year obtained a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Manitoba. During the Second IVorld VVar he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and retired with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He took up teaching in 1950, joining the staff of his old school, Appleby College, where his principal subjects were Mathematics and Physics to university level. He was deeply involved in many extra- curricular activities, serving as the Chief Instructor of the Cadet Corps, as the supervisor of the athletic programme and as coach of the Rugby, Hockey and Cricket teams. He was also for several years Senior House master, and yet found time to acquire a Permanent High School Assistant's CertiHcate. In 1964 Mr. Joyce went as an exchange master to a famous English boarding school, Tonbridge School in Kent. Apparently enjoying this experience, he went on to another, Uppingham School, the following year, during which time he was appointed by the governors to succeed Mr. Perry. As changes are inevitable, so are the misgivings that accompany them. The changes we have seen this year, however, such as the house reorganisation, the three-weekly academic achievement tests, the new marking scheme, the headmaster's Monday assemblies and other such reforms, though looked upon initially with some scepticism, have un- doubtedly proved their worth in practice. XYe hope that the following pages, which describe the achievements of the year, reflect the sense of purpose and the enthusiasm which have become apparent during its course. The school is settling into a new rhythm, rich in promise of achievement, and we offer Mr. .loyce and the school a toast: FLOREAT CC JLLILCIAF

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10 THE ASHBURIAN Rev. I. A. lVatson, the school chaplain, organized some theatre trips of his own: he managed to secure tickets for the Montreal Symphony, the Broadway hit Barefoot in the Park , and two Gilbert and Sullivan plays, The Mikado and Pirates of Penzance . The largest attended and most enjoyed play was Barefoot in the Park . The school thanks Mr. XYatson and Mr. Abel for organizing the various theatre trips. 5? 36 Il? The first of a series of concerts was presented on Sunday November 20th in the School Chapel by the junior choir under the direction of Mr. Godfrey Hewitt, with the able assistance of Angela and john Hewitt on harpsichord and recorder, and several boys from the Cathedral choir. Their program was a delightful and satisfying melange of anthems by the choir and instrumental pieces by the Hewitt family, culminating in a splendid rendering by Mr. Hewitt on the organ of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor. One had never suspected our little organ capable of such a magnificent torrent of sound! 9? 9? Il? The first Parents' Reception of the year took place on Friday, October 28th. An unusually large gathering of parents were first addressed by the headmaster in Argyle Hall, and afterwards interviewed their sons' subject masters privately. The evening ended pleasantly with refreshments in the dining hall. 3? 241 3? Two welcome breaks in the termls activities were provided by the Thanksgiving VVeekend, from the 7th to the 10th of October, and the Half-Term Break, from the 11th to the 14th of November. S6 :Xi Ili In November Mrs. Dworschak, from the Ottawa Community Service Centre, talked to the school on the subject of forming a group that would assist in one of the activities of this organization. Helping retarded children, doing jobs in the poorer sections of Ottawa, and lend- ing a hand at the After-Four centre for young children were some of her topics. The Service Club was subsequently set up, and operated for the remainder of the year. See the Clubs section for details. 23? ills fl? The Christmas holidays extended from the 14th of December, 1966 to the -ith of january, 1967.