Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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The School's very successful lst Soccer Team consisted mainly of Con- naught talent - Hallett fcaptainj, Harlley fvice-captainj, Went, Iokinen, Halupka, Barnes, Luciani II, Schwarzmann, Bennett, Macleod II and Yaxley II, with McLellan as the reliable manager. Lackie fcaptainj, Anapolsky II, Mangifesta, Dickson, Cahn, Jelenick, Johnston and Wilson made up most of the second team. In the winter it was hockey, with Hallett fcaptainj, Smith I, Graham, Boyd, Morrison, Pimm, Pryde and Yaxley II representing Connaught on the lst team. On the seconds we had the Anapolsky brothers, Luciani II, fcaptainj, Webster, Veilleux, Mangifesta, Cahn, Croal, Jelenick, Johnston, Scott - and the worthy manager, Bonneau. We provided the Ski Team with Stratton fcaptainj, Lackie and Hart, while three-quarters of the Curling Team was from Connaught -- Schofield fcaptainj, Kenny fvice-captainj and Yaxley I. The Swirmning Team had five Connaught members - Wilansky, Whitwill, Dickson, Schwarzmann and Harcourt. In the Spring Term the only activity was the track and field finter-schoolj in which Connaught members did very well. Harlley was captain, and the others were Kenny, Morrison, Wilansky, Luciani I, Hallett, Barnes, McTaggart, Kerr, Pimm and Scott. Off the sports field Connaught was also tops. The Gilbert and Sullivan company which put on The Pirates of Penzance was recruited almost solely from Connaught House. The five leads were all Connaught - Hallett. Graham, Macdonald, Stratton and Power. We provided most of the pirate- like fellows in the chorus - Stiles, Kenny, MacDermot, Haythornthwaite. Pearce and Jelenick. The back-stage crew was Wilansky, Luciani II, Power and Stoddard. As usual, the whole venture was under the direction of our Housemaster. The strong voice of Aboud was heard no more in the Choir after Christ- mas, and was sorely missed by the other members - Hallett, Harlley. Stratton, Dickson, Macdonald, Haythornthwaite and MacDermot, The Chapel Com- mittee contained Stiles fpresidentj, Hallett, Harlley and Stratton. Stratton was also head of the Servers' Guild, ably abetted by Cahn. Our representatives on the Dance Committee at the beginning of the year were Hallett, Harlley and Wilansky. However, the most honourable mention goes to Connell, who single-handedly organized the best Graduation Dance Ashbury has ever had. Connaught House boys monopolized the Cadet officer and N.C.0. positions. with Hallett as Major, Graham as Captain and Luciani I as C.S.M. The lieutenants were Stiles and Morrison, and the sergeants were Wilansky fstaff- sergeantj, Halupka, Boyd and Clubb. Went was sergeant of the Honour Guard, and the Guard corporals included McTaggart, Lackie, Croal, Jelenick and Ross. Our representatives in the Band were Harlley fwho received the award for the best handsmanj, Power flead drummerj, Anapolsky I, MacDermot, Wright and Bennett. The Public Speaking contest was won by Graham, and Boyd came second. Tanos took second place for the intermediates. A semi-quiet atmosphere was sometimes achieved by Hallett fl'lead of Housej and the other prefects - Graham, Stiles, Went and Harlley. The Boom Captains were Halupka fseniorj, Stratton, Kenny, Jokinen, Luciani l and Wilansky. Things were usually more quiet under the all-seeing eye of Mr. Thomson, our Housemaster! We welcomed Mr. McGuire as Boarder House Tutor, and Mr. Niles continued to look after the Day Boys. 10

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MRS. D. GWYNNE-TIMOTHY She's as Canadian as maple syrup! This was the description given of Mrs. Gwynne-Timothy in reply to one of several questions asked by a very interested party when her appointment as Senior School Matron was announced just over three years ago. The description was entirely accurate. despite her long and happy marriage to an Englishman! She came to us thoroughly well versed in the complex pattern of boarding- school life. her late husband having been a member of the staff of T.C.S. for a great many years. The knowledge and wisdom she gained with him there meant that she knew better than to rush her fences. and she eased herself into the job here with tact and reticence. As a result of this, it may have taken some of us a little while to get to know her and appreciate her full worth - but it was only a very little while. The personal needs of boys and resident staff were her constant concern, and nothing was too much trouble for her - provided land rightly sol she was approached with due courtesy and consideration. She never seemed to need rest or sleep: she might have been up half the night taking a boy to hospital or tending a sick housemaster. and yet be at the routine chores of linen room supervision at 7.30 a.m.. as fresh as if she'd had the statutory eight hours. She chose her staff well -- and, having chosen them, she kept them: they showed no inclination to leave - what they did show fand hope- fully will go on showing, was loyalty and zeal comparable with Mrs. G-T's own. Now. after three years of selfless service. she leaves us to marry again. When the news was made public. we were unanimous in our joy and happiness for her - but we suddenly realised just how much she had done for us in her unassuming way. and how much we were going to miss her. By the time these words appear in print. she will have been Mrs. Bill Thompson for some time. and perhaps the most fitting way of ending this little tribute would be to repeat what a namesake of Bill's said at the Con- naught House dinner in June: If she looks after him as well as she's looked after us. he'll be spoilt to death! G.W.T. CONNAUGHT HOUSE NOTES What a fast year the 1970-71 school year was! In fact I wouldn't be surprised if we'd skipped a few months somewhere. I guess the fact that it did go by so quickly was an indication that it was a good year. Never before have competitions been so hard fought and so evenly matched. In fact whenever the houses locked heads. the margin of victory proved to be very slim indeed. Two excellent examples of this great competitive spirit were the swim meet where Woollcombe beat us by a very small margin la mere two pointsj, and a house softball game where our last innings come-back was too much for Woollcombe to handle ffinal score 14-131. On the School sports field Connaught House boys were very active. We were well represented on the lst Football by Anapolsky l. Wilansky. Luciani I. Smith I. Graham. Stiles. Boyd. Charron. Clubb. Heaney. Macdonald. Morrison and Schofield. with Stratton as manager. W-'ebster. Cunningham, Croal. Pimm. Pryde. Scott. Tanos and Ross played 2nd Football. 9

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Well, this year will always be remembered by all members of the House. Certainly it was a very tumultuous year. but Connaught has weathered the storm and, if anything. come out stronger. It was a young house and its youth and vitality showed up time and time again. The atmosphere which existed was really something else. mainly because the House was so much closer than it had ever been before. There was much more rapport between those on top and those lower down the ladder. and this continually showed through. At the end of the first school year of this new decade. Connaught House looks in great shape. If it can continue on its present path of tremendously spirited participation in all activities. its future is assured. Sincerest thanks. I think from everybody. go to Mr. Thomson for a lead and for participation and interest in so many aspects of school life. A final word of encouragement - Good Luck! D. R. Hallett Closing Day this year was more than usually poignant for Connaught for at least for its Housemasterlj because we said farewell to so many fine people who have been with the House since its inception four years ago. Next year there will only be two for. at most. threej of these founder-members left. To Dell Hallett. and all other leavers who have stayed the four-year course. my very warmest thanks for all they have done and especially for the stan- dards they have bequeathed us. which have resulted in the House's present healthy condition. Fortunately those who will lead us next year are well versed in these standards. and we face the future with confidence. O.W.T. EDITOR'S NOTE The Housemaster of Connaught continued to act as music critic for The Ottawa Journal. He conducted the Canadian Centennial Choir in its Christmas concert at the National Arts Centre. and the Ottawa Civic Symphony Orchestra in its winter concert at the High School of Commerce. He has also appeared on radio Cas a member of a panel of music critics in CBO's The Music Scenevj and on television fin a service relayed from Trinity Anglican Church, where he is Organist and Choir Directorj. WOOLLCOMBE HOUSE NOTES Woollcombe House began the year under the direction of Mr. Joyce. Mr. C. J. Inns. who came to Ashbury this year from England. was appointed House Master at the beginning of the Winter term. Mr. H. Penton once again filled the post of Master in Charge of Woollcombe House Day Boys. The prefects were Charles Maclaren-Head of House-Mike Kelly. Marc Duguay and Dave McNeil. Head of Day Boys. The Room Captains were Lennie Rosenhek. Roger Ramsay. Kostas Himsa. ,lay Ronalds and Ken Hansen. This year in the inter-house games we greatly improved our record. ln soccer. hockey and curling we shared the honours in each sport. each House winning one game. ln a very close and exciting swimming competition Woollcombe defeated Connaught in the last event. At the Sports Dinner in March. Bruce Wfeiner was presented with the trophy for the Best Linesman in the football team and Mike Kelly was judged the Most Valuable Player. ln skiing. Jim Cuttle was the Most Valuable Skier and Tony Seay was the best Cross-Country Skier. Mike Kelly was also the Most Valuable Player in the Hockey. 11