Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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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

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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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For the Cadet Inspection this year Jim Beqaj was Lieutenant Number 3 platoong Mike Kelly was Band Major and Charles Maclaren was Lieutenant of the Guard of Honour. As the term draws to a close the last gathering of the House will be on June 11th at the Chateau Laurier Hotel for the House Dinner. To show our appreciation for a most rewarding year under the direction of Mr. Inns, one final Woollcombe House cheer: Give me an Iwi Give me an Nfl GENE' Give me an . Give me an S ! What have we got? INNS . bb '99 C. H. Maclaren M. P. Kelly CHAPEL NOTES Because in a small way this year's Chapel life was a little less Chaplain- dominated and a little more student-oriented I have asked students to con- tribute to this year's account of Chapel activities. Sandy Stiles, who headed our Chapel Committee, and Bill Stratton, our Chief Server, each have some- thing to say. And so do I - Thank you, Sandy and Bill, for the excellent way you each efficiently and cheerfully filled the important positions entrusted to you. We had a great Confirmation group this year about which Adrian Haythornthwaite reports. My own comments are mainly by way of expressing gratitude. The Head- master deserves thanks for his support of the Chapel. An example of this support is reflected in the 55610.00 we were able to give away. By making other arrangements for the maintenance of the Chapel. Mr. Joyce has made it possible for every cent of money put on the Chapel collection plate to be used for charitable purposes. As ever Mr. Thomson rightly receives our appreciation for the skilful way he gets the best out of our organ and our choir. The congregational singing was greatly improved by the end of the year and that is a real accomplishment. Prefects, your dependability in the reading of lessons and other duties does not go unnoticed. We thank you as we thank the Servers and Coxnmittee members. There are many individuals who deserve bouquets. For example there is Mrs. Gwynne-Timothy, who took such good care of the Chapel, and Mr. Humphreys, who produced the words for Jesus Christ - Superstar . Would the many persons who worked so hard in the Chapel please accept the thanks of the entire College. The biggest thanks of all is my personal thanks to the students for letting me be Chaplain. I very much treasure your friendship and am grateful that you treat me as a person -- with all the ups and downs involved. I believe that Ashbury College has grown a little as a community of persons who respect each other and I'm glad to be part of it. Here's something to think about: One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human -- George Santayana. And don't forget what Jesus said - I call you my friends . E.E.G. 12