Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE.-1SHBL'RI.4.N' 1? CHAPEL OTES The departure of the Reverend lan A. XYatson at Christmas necessitated certain changes in the organization of the Chapel Calendar for the year, most notably the advancing of the Service of Confirmation from the Spring to the Fall Term. The service was conducted on the evening of Saturday, December 9th, by the Right Reverend Ernest Reed, Bishop of Ottawa. Presented for Coniirmation at this time were: Richard Lloyd Bennett, Bryan Alexander Boyd, Christopher lfdward Carter, Peter .IeiTrey Stuart Graham, Richard Grant Luciani, Allan Hugh Macdonald, Steven Roy Nlacdonald. Brian .Nlartyn Aleech, Llewellyn Sifton Smith, Alexander john Stiles, Walter Gerard Rowclifife XYilson, Eric Lindsay Yaxley, David Thomas Yaxley. The first Com- munion for these boys newly connrmed was also most kindly conducted by His Grace the next morning, Sunday, December 10th. i The Candlelight Carol Service for Parents and Friends on December 19th was again verv well attended this year, as were most other special services. COXIATRAIATIOX CLASS- DlfCl NlBlfR U. Iwi' Bark R0-U: B. A. Boyd, D. T. Yaxley. A. H. Macdonald, Cf. lf. Carter. P. DI. S. C'iir.il1a1n, L. S. Smith. Middle Rout R. G. Luciani, A. j. Stiles. S. R. Macdonald. XY. Ci. R. Xvilson. lf. I.. Yaxley. R. L. Bennett. Front Rott: Rev. I. A. Watson, Rt. Rev. ll. S. Reed, B. Al. Xleech.

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I6 THE ASHBURIAN THE TURKISH CLUB This year Ashbury introduced at least a score of extra-curricular activities. Among the more exotic of these was the Turkish Club. It was the brainchild of Hr. Somerville, the Senior French Master. During the war, Mr. Somerville spent some time in the Middle East, especially in Turkey. Finding it akin to French, he soon picked up the Turkish language. XYhen the masters were pressed into forming different societies, Nlr. Somerville initiated the first Turkish Club Ashbury has known. The club was composed of a select few, about five or six. The members attended the weekly rally after classes on Thursday. Club time was devoted to learning Turkish phrases and vocabulary, and even a little grammar. It was not long before the members of the brotherhood greeted each other with a cheerful 'Lhoz geldinezn Cpro- nounced hosh geldeenezj. The class also learned a bit about the customs and daily life of the Turks. For example, it was soon discovered that the Turkish people are very civilized. The Turkish male escapes from his wife for a few hours by having tea at the local teahouse Qwhere women are forbidden, of courseb, followed up with a few drags on the hookah. In all, there were about six or seven meetings during the lVinter Term. The Hnal meeting was spent listening to recorded Turkish folk-songs and dances. lYith Mr. Somerville's unique guidance, the class graduated with flying colours. R. HALUPKA

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IX THE ASHBURIAN THE SERVERS - 1967-1968 Back Row: L S. Smith, J. B. McColl, S. D. Atchison, R. 1. Chivers, A. A. Luciani. Front R0-uw KI. D. VVennberg, C. E. S. Barnes, H. E. janke, T. F. Baldwin. Our thanks are due to our servers, to our Choir Mothers, and to all those who have contributed to the smoothness with which the services have generally been conducted. but most especially to the Reverend john Hilton, Chaplain-Elect for the University of Ottawa, who very kindly stepped in after Christmas as part-time Chaplain. CHAPEL MUSIC There is no doubt that the standard of singing in the Chapel has improved steadily during the past year. This is partially due to the congregational practices, which were held every week at first, but have not been so regularly necessary lately. At these practices a large number of new Cto Ashburyj hymns has been learnt, and I want to thank all students for their co-operation and enthusiasm at all the practices. I think I can say, without irreverence, that we have had some profitable fun on Thursday afternoons. The Choir has enlarged in scope and size, and has made good progress, which would, however, have been better still if practice times were easier to find, and if et'e1 v member attended regularly and without constant reminders. IYC shall need more seniors next year, and I have