Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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sation and attempts famong groupsj to get un-lost. Some groups, the smarter ones I think, went to their last points first and disposed of their back packs, which, particularly for the smaller boys, was a good idea. Entertainment that night was supplied by constant exchange over the radios in spite of repeated pleas from base camp for radio silence. Apparently singing beer-hall songs, protesting about the pine bugs, mosquitoes and other assorted insects in off-colour language, is frowned upon even by the army. The last day was spent lazing around, bathing and fishing in the lake, handing-in equipment, packing, and taking rides in army half-trucks and jeeps. On the morning of our departure, we were up at five and had breakfast at the army mess hall at Camp Petawawa. We finally left and arrived at Ottawa at 12:00 noon. So much for the highlights, the low points were of course the unmention- able food fadequate quantity, but who wanted itj, the housing fgeneral opinion on the lean-tos: If it had rained one drop, I would have been hitch- hiking back to Ottawa. J, and last but by no means least, the hoards of hungry insects. I think that the overall impression of the trip was favourable, and everyone could say they enjoyed at least one aspect of the expedition even if it was only the return journey. Perhaps next year more attention to the minor details and the experience gained from this trip will result in an even more successful and enjoyable time for all. S. Went 2 4

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CADETS The Cadet Corps took on a new look this year with the emphasis being taken off drill and placed on a varied program of activities. During the winter term cadets were able to choose from a number of groups, including orien- teering, first aid and canoe-building. This change from the regular routine was well received. During the first term two groups of 20 and then 50 students. composed partly of girls from Elmwood. went on week-end camping trips to the wilds of the Gatineau. This was just a prelude to the major cadet activity of the year: an excursion of the whole School, including Mr. Joyce, to Camp Petawawa during the last three days of the year. The trip was designed to introduce the School to outdoor camping. and it was highlighted by orien- teering competitions. rides in tanks, and combat rations. ln spite of the inevitable grumbles, there is no doubt that this was a worthwhile experience. On Closing Day the Corps was inspected by Major-General G. H. Spencer, 0.B.E., C.D. The inspection was much shorter than in previous years, in keeping with the shift away from drill. Awards were presented as follows: Most Promising Recruit - Cadet Corporal G. A. McTaggart. Most Conscientious N.C.O. - Cadet Sergeant S. M. Wilansky. Best Bandsman - Cadet G. Harlley. Best Officer - Cadet Lieutenant C. H. Maclaren. C.0.'s Award - Cadet Major D. R. Hallett. Best Platoon - No. 1 Platoon. Cadet Lieutenant D. J. Morrison. Master Cadet Award - Cadet Captain P. J. S. Graham. Cadet Sergeant S. M. Wilansky'. Special thanks are due to Mr. Humphreys for his many efforts in this his first year in command of the corpsg also to Wilansky. Grills and Stoddard II for their help in returning uniforms. B. A. Boyd PETAWAWA TRIP As Mr. Joyce remarked in his speech on Closing Day. the Petawawa trip was plagued with a host of poorly planned minor details that perhaps. had the weather not been as perfect as it was. would have demoralized as well as in- furiated us. One of the highlights of the trip was the night orienteering course in which the corps, in its respective sections, dispersed in different directions. more or less under control of their orienteerers. to find, record and report back with some unknown letter at a given point. This was a timed exercise made all the more interesting by having the groups elude a hidden interceptor on the return journey. The following day we embarked upon what was the core of the trip. All sections were given maps and instructions on radio communication and told to disappear until the following morning. The day was spent walking from point to point. recording letters previously placed at x. y coordinates around the country-side. Each group had about 12 points to find and each camped at the last point they had to go to. The day was saved through constant conver- 23

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