Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 51 lYe are grateful to the generous supporters of this project - to the Firms who gave such desirable prizes for the raflle organized by Xlrs. Fergus Maclaren, to the donors of delicious food for Nlrs. lJeacon's Hake Table, and to those who gave a bewildering array of white elephants and books to the tables arranged by Xlrs. Polk and Xlrs. Xlarland. The Mothers' Guild gave an excellent, new. and sorely-needed piano to the School, provided a 3250.00 Bursary, and bought prizes for junior School French, Middle School linglish and Grade I2 lfnglish. The Guild had accumulated a considerable Building Fund by investing part of the project profits in bonds each year for some time. In February it was decided, unanimously, to U.lI'I1 all these savings over to Ashbury to provide books Qmarked with a special Nlothers' Guild book platej for the new library. A cheque for 52,707.46 was sent to Xlr. Joyce to be spent by the Library Committee, which comprises both staff members and students. This gift elicited IHOSY heartwarming letters of thanks from the Headmaster and from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Nlr. Donald Maclaren, and everyone concerned is pleased that the work of both present and former members of the Ashbury Mothers, Guild has made possible such a fine contribution to Ashbury's handsome and comfortable new library. The Guild Executive looks forward to seeing old members next year, and is eager to welcome new Mothers, we shall need active replace- ments for the capable members who 'cgraduaten in june if we are to continue to provide Ashbury with much-needed extras , In closing I should like to thank the Headmaster, Nlr. Joyce. the Staff, the household staff and our members for their unfailing encourage- ment and support. FRANCES G. Sxiitimiii, President.

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30 THE ASHBURIAN MQTI-IERS' GUILD H011 ofar y President - Mrs. W. A. Joyce Presiderlt - Mrs. Peter Smellie Vice-President - Mrs. Rick Perley Secretary - Mrs. David Polk Treasurer - Mrs. V. J. Wilgress Membership - Mrs. K. F. Osmond There have been several changes in the Guild's operations this past year. Only four meetings were called instead of the customary eight, and there was a marked improvement in attendance and interest. The Old Boys' Luncheon, organized by the guild in the past, was handled by the School's Kitchen staff, saving us a number of headaches - the small profit we made did not justify the effort. The Clothing Sale was ably convened by Mrs. L. Copeland early in September. This Sale is a three-way beneht, for the original owner gets a percentage of the sale price, the buyer gets real bargains, and the guild nets a good profit- 3,168.72 in 1966. VVe plan to hold this sale on the first day of school in September, hoping more buyers and sellers will he on hand, and are considering changing the percentage of sale prices to a 50-50 split between the owner and the guild. The Spring Tea was held on April 28th in Argyle, instead of the Dining llall. Though this innovation caused minor hitches, the extra space proved invaluable, and the Tea Convener, Mrs. Perley, proudly reports a profit of 351,015.00

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N THE ASHBURIAN SAL ETE NIR. XY. A. Joyce, B.Sc., D.S.O., E.D., Headmaster. Our editorial this year welcomes our new Headmaster. NIR. lVlARLAND, A.C.P., Dip.Ed., Assistant Headmaster. Promoted Assistant Headmaster this year, Mr. Marland in effect succeeds two men, since IHOSI of the duties of our former director of studies as well as those of assistant headmaster have fallen to his lot. They could not have fallen into more capable or conscientious hands. Mr. Harland came to the school to teach Senior Mathematics in 1958 after many years experience in the Merchant Navy Cwhere he rose to be a Chief Oflicerh, and teaching experience in England and Quebec. It was indeed as the headmaster of a secondary modern school that he left England to come to Canada in 1957. He became Senior Housemaster in 1963 and his present position is the just reward of many years of devoted service. MR. XY. XV. BYFORD, B.Sc. On the staff at Uppingham with Mr. joyce, Mr. Byford accepted the latter's invitation to accompany him to Ashbury, and the college gained this year as a result a very experienced, very effective and very popular addition to the staff. Mr. Byford has taught in many different kinds of school, both in England and also abroad in such places as Nigeria and Singapore. He has established himself at once as an institu- tion at Ashbury and we hope he will remain long with us. MR. H. S. DAL'roN Ashbury welcomed back this year a schoolmaster of long experi- ence, who, with his wife, had already served Ashbury well for many years. The eastern provinces recalled him for two brief years, but he returned to us again this year to teach Mathematics. He recuperated successfully from a heart attack in january, and since Nlr. Hols' sudden departure has also acted as accountant. Next year he will assume full- time administrative duties.