Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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Photo by John Evans ASHBURIANS ON PARLIAMENT HILL Ashburians in the House of Commons tl. to r.J Andy Brewin C17-'l8J, Bob Stanfield C29-'32J, John Turner C39-'-423, and Don Macdonald C41-'489, get new Old Boys' ties from Captain of the School Nigel Macleod and Junior School Monitor Ian Rhodes Cson of Ned Jr. '46-'55 and grandson of Ned '16-'25l. Nigel is now at Western University and Ian is back at Ashbury in Grade 9. More formally the Ashbury Caucus are Andrew Brewin Q.C., M.P. CNDP Toronto-Greenwoodjg Hon. Robert L. Stanfield P.C., Q.C., M.P., B.A., LL.D. CPC Colchester-Hantsl Leader of the Opposition, Hon. John Turner P.C., Q.C., M.P., M.A., B.C.L., LL.D. CLiberal Ottawa-Carleton, the Ashbury Con- stituency! Minister of Finance, Hon. Donald S. Macdonald, P.C., M.P., B.A., LL.M. fLiberal Toronto-Rosedalej Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources. On the Queen's Park scene, the member of our Provincial constituency of Carleton East is Bert Lawrence C32-'40J or Honourable A. B. R. Lawrence M.C., M.P., Q.C., who is Provincial Secretary for Resource Development. Bert's brother Barney Lawrence C34-'43J ran a close fight on the P.C. ticket in the last Federal election in his home riding of Kitchener where he practices law. He lost on a recount, but knowing Barney he'll be back at it the next time around. 30

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our mistakes and scored twice, but failed to convert both times, leaving the score at 12-O at half-time. Ashbury came back to score twice and add one convert. However, we managed to gain a single later, then, with a minute and a half to go, Bishop's were on our 25 yd. line. They spotted the ball for a field goal, it went up, two referees said No good , but the head referee put his arms up in the air to signal a field goal, giving the game to Bishop's by the narrow margin of 15-14. The two majors were scored by Pimm, of which Gerry Anapolsky converted one and Morrison booted for the single. Ashbury then met Selwyn House at Ashbury. The mean Ashbury defense shut out another team, while the offense, behind the usual excellent line play of Don Morrison, Steve Comis, Doug Pearce, John Ellis, Ronnie Anapolsky, Rick Childers and Dave Godsell, chalked up on the board a convincing forty-seven points. Majors went to Beqaj, Barden and Pimm scoring two, with Bleackley scoring his first of the year. Gerry Anapolsky converted five of his seven attempts. Ashbury was now to meet Osgoode for the final game of the series. Once again we proved we were a well rounded unit by shutting them out while scoring thirty-nine points. Beqaj and Barden scored twice each and Pimm and Bleackley once. Anapolsky converted three, to leave the two game total at 64-0. Ashbury captured the W. W. Johnson trophy. Our final regular game of the season was coming up with Lakefield. Lakefield arrived and began the game with their usual tough spirit, except that this time the Ashbury team cooled them off quickly. The game ended with Ashbury winning 21-10. Majors were scored by Bleackley, Beqaj and Pimm, with Anapolsky converting all three, once again behind a most powerful of- fensive line. The regular season was over, but we still had the Old Boys' game to play - the game which is supposed to be in fun and not necessarily a part of the season. After the game the record changed to a six win and two loss record for the School from a 6-1 record. However, nobody really minded losing, indeed, you might almost say that the fact of our being defeated Qby a narrow margin, mind you, of 13-123 was forgotten in the excitement of celebrating Ronnie Anapolsky's first and only T.D. in five years of Ashbury Football. When Ronnie intercepted an errant pass, there was a roar from the crowd, but nothing to match the crescendo that it reached as he thundered over the goal-line. It was an excellent season in all respects and I would like to thank, on behalf of the team and myself, Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Morrison, our coaches, the cheer- leaders, and our greatest supporters, the Ashbury students themselves, for their endless support. We are Number One. J . K. BEQAJ Scoring TD Convert Singles Total Pimm 1 1 - - 66 Beqaj 8 - - 48 Barden 7 - - 42 Bleackley 3 - - 18 G. Anapolsky - 15 - 15 Godsell 1 - - 6 R. Anapolsky 1 - - 6 Morrison - - 1 1 Ashbury Team Total offense 202 Total against 47 Awards Most Valuable Player Jim Beqaj Most Improved Player Don Morrison Best Lineman John Ellis 32