Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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CANADIAN STUDIES PROGRAMME This programme involves an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Canada. and is being introduced in grades 5, 6. 9. 10. 11 and 13. Various projects are being carried out as part of the programme and brief descriptions of the various projects follow: The Ashbury Journal This publication was launched with the aim of establishing a forum for the exchange of student views across the country at the lowest possible price. The idea was prompted both by the lack of a national student-level journal devoted to Canadian affairs and by the fact that so many interesting projects are being carried out today which do not receive the publicity they deserve. The Journal invites contributions from students across Canada and provides those published with a country-wide circulation. The response has been very encouraging and after its first year the Journal boasts a subscription list which includes high schools in every province of the country as well as the North West Territories. S. M. Stirling Canadian Stamp Collection As part of the Canadian Studies Programme and with the generous help of the Ladies' Guild. a School stamp collection has been started. Two Minkus albums were purchased. one for mint stamps and the other for used stamps. Special thanks are extended to Mrs. Loftus and Mr. Joyce for their assist- ance and interest. Mrs. Loftus spent many tedious hours organizing the stamp sale. the proceeds of which were put towards the collection. Mr. Joyce has donated innumerable stamps which were used both for the collec- tion and for the sale. Thanks are extended to the following who have made donations of stamps to the collection: Mrs. Loftus, Mr. Joyce. P. Campbell. R. Robertson, S. Belding, J. Beedell, R. Newbergher, J. Longsworth, J. Heaton. P. Stenger, C. Teron. C. N. Teron H.M.C.S. Iroquois Form II has adopted HMCS Iroquois, one of the new DDH 280 class destroyers being built at Sorel, Quebec. The Iroquois is one of the most modern warships in the world and she will be commissioned in July, 1972. Her captain is Commander Duncan Macgillivray and he visited us one afternoon and told us about his ship. He also gave us many pictures and photographs for our classroom display. We shall be visiting the ship in August before she sails for Halifax, where she will be based. Next year the new Form II will take over and maintain contact with Commander Macgillivray and his crew on the Iroquois. D. G. Meyers Gallery of Great Canadians Our special project was to write to famous Canadians and ask them if they would send us an autographed photograph to hang in our gallery. By the end of the year we had received photographs and letters from Chief Dan George. Dr. Herzberg, Mr. Diefenbaker and Cordie Howe. We hope that next year's Form I will add more famous people to the gallery. D. C. Beedell 26

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We are indebted to Mr. SI Mrs. John Cliflord for their presentation of Stephen's library of books to Ashbury. and extend our sincere thanks to them. This wide variety of books will remain a lasting memorial to a fine young man. Our warmest thanks and appreciation are extended to those who have been kind enough to donate books to the library. Mr. W. J. R. W'ilson and Cdr. C. H. Little are two supporters whose regular donations have done much to increase the volume of books on the shelves. and we especially thank them for their continued interest. The librarians have done a great job this year. working hard to keep the library tidy. an awesome task sometimes. I really have appreciated their help, and cheerful, willing attitude to their duties in the library. Thank you. boys! Mary Loftus. Donations have been received from the following: Mrs. M. Baker Mr. and Mrs. John Clifford Mrs. D. F. Downing The Danish Embassy W. F. Hadley, Esq. The Hon. P. Hellyer Jonathan Heaton Dr. G. Hooper Lansing Lamont, Esq. Cdr. C. H. Little J. C. MacLaurin, Esq. Fraser lVlacNicol Jacques Major Mrs. D. Polk Mrs. P. Schoeler Michael Torontow B. Wallin, Esq. Guy Warwick W. J. R. Wilson, Esq. Charles Zwirewich LIBRARIANS Senior Junior Cahn Pimm II. Hogarth MacDonald Paterson I Cuzner McTaggart Warwick Reid Torontow Bleackley Flynn I Towe Coyne Major Campbell Brookes CADETS The Cadets took part in the Military Tattoo at the Civic Centre in com- memoration of the 100th anniversary of the Governor-General's Foot Guards. This was the only theatrical skit in the pageant, depicting the war in the trenches 11914-19181 and the humour of the times. This demonstration was repeated at the Annual Ceremonial Inspection, at which the Inspecting Officer was Colonel Strome Galloway, E.D., C.D. After the inspection the following awards were presented: Most Conscientious N.C.O.: Cfsgt. W. A. MacEwen Best Bandsman: LfCpl. P. A. S. Johnston Best Platoon: No. 2- CfLt. Wf. W. Stratton Best Officer: Cf Capt. D. J. Morrison C.O.'s Award: C!Maj. J. K. Beqaj J .H.H. 25

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The following projects are in the planning stage for next year: As there will be two grade six classes. one will maintain contact with HMCS Iroquois. while it is hoped to twin the other class with an Eskimo class in the far north. In conjunction with this project a collection of Eskimo crafts will be built up and will be on permanent display. A student-run company is to be established. to be followed later by a Stock Exchange. Grateful thanks are extended to the following for generous donations to the Canadian Studies Programme: The Ladies' Guild. Mrs. M. Wright. Mrs. Schoeler, Mrs. Sellers. and Mr. Wilson. H.J.R. PUBLIC SPEAKING This year we held our annual Public Speaking contest in the usual style in Argyle Hall. Grade 9 and 10 contestants vied for the Ross McMaster Prize. Hugh Christie emerged as the winner. In the Senior section the Gary Horning Memorial Prize was won by Matthew Rowlinson. There was stiff competition in both sections of the contest. Many and varied were the topics and styles of delivery. Judges were Archdeacon Douglas Christie. Mr. Les Lye and Mr. Charles Schofield. Matthew Rowlinson and Graham Sellers represented Ashbury in the Ottawa district public speaking contest under the auspices of the Ontario Public School Trustees Association. Neither won, but both did extremely well. Rob Huston and Shaun Belding both spoke in a contest at the Chateau Laurier and Matthew Rowlinson in a contest at the Miss Westgate Restaurant. These contests were sponsored by Optimist International and had as their theme Our Challenge - lnvolvementf' Many - in fact almost all - students of the School delivered one or more speeches during the year. It is marvellous to see the growth in self-confidence and ability to express ideas which many of the boys experienced. Person to person communication is crucial for healthy, happy life. We are grateful for a public speaking programme that tries to foster such communication. E.E.G. SCIENCE CLUB This year the science club had what I feel to be a most successful year. There were eleven members in the club, each carrying on numerous experiments. Among the many interesting experiments carried out, most of them were experiments on remote control. electronic amplifiers, stroboscopic lighting and chemical tests. A group of men1bers successfully completed a remote control unit which, when put to the tests, refused to work as a remote control unit but success- fully worked as a radio with a frequency of twenty-five to thirty-two megacycles. This year's science club was very productive and I feel that next year's club will surely miss Mr. Byfordls helpful instructions. F. Chu 27