Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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These are but a few of the events which Ashbury has initiated and partic- ipated in throughout the yearg there have been so many that it would be impos- sible to include them all. Let it suffice to say that we enjoyed them and that they will become the fondest of memories. As I have said earlier, we at Ashbury this year have been fortunate in being taught by a staff unparalleled anywhere. Unfortunately, some of the staff are moving ong this, in itself, is good, but at Ashbury they will be sorely missed. On behalf of the School and of the Graduating Class, I would like to wish them every success in the future and to say thanks for all the help they have given us this year. A word to next year's prefects: you will find that the reward by far out- weighs the hassle. Keep your heads up and get to know everyone. To the future Head Boy, just keep in mind that there is a difference between being a leader and being a celebrity. Both can stimulate action, but only the leader can control it. On behalf of the Graduating Class and of all those here: thank you, Ashbury, and good luck in the future. -:5 -n ,f g x.. DL C 4-f C .: D- cn C 11 em' I Q ..- - 3 l E 7 , 1... X-' A 2 . A .Q PRIZE LIST - 1974 Academic Prizes, presented by Mrs. G. A. Han'is, President of the Ladies' Guild Form Prizes for General Proficiency Grade 5 -Robert Tamblyn 6 - Craig Leth-Steenson 7A - Lauchlan Munro 7K - Pierre LaTraverse 7L -John Clark 8A - Ross Brown 8 - Shawn Lavery Junior School Awards of Merit Grade 5 - Hung Bui 6 -Jamie Woods 7A - Mark Ferguson 7K - Agustin Olachea 7L - Ken Ellacott 8 -Timothy Warren Form Prizes for General Proficiency, Senior School Year IG -Jacques Major IC - Peter Drouin lA - Graeme Clark 2G - Philip Grant 2C -'Gijs Faber 2A -Gad Alexander Perry 3 - Christopher Teron 4 - Oliver Hui 5 - Frederick Stoddard 12

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VALEDICTORY by the Captain of the School DONALD PATERSON Mr. Chairman, Members of the Board, Honoured Guests, Headmaster and Staff, Ladies and Gentlemen, Students of Ashbury. To-day is a turning-point in my life, as it is for all who have graduated from the School and for those who are leaving not to return next year. We will be relieved to have it all behind us, but also thankful for being fortunate enough to have experienced life, education and sport at Ashbury. It has been unique, trying at times, and, at others, most enjoyable. The things a boy learns at Ashbury, whether he has use for them or not, will accompany him for the rest of his life. For me they will be most useful. I have attended Ashbury for seven years. This is quite a substantial portion of my life. In that time I have seen Ashbury go through many changes, both in the physical sense and in the attitude of the students. The physical I need hardly mention, as proof of this change stands right behind me in the form of new buildings and facilities that Ashbury has been crying for for ages. Now, the students: I have witnessed at first hand the Dark Ages at Ashbury. The days of prefects with absolute power, the days when student initiative and individuality were unheard of. I have lived through the Revolution: I have seen the prefects guide the student body towards total rejection of authority and negativity in their attitude. Now, however, we approach the Golden Age of Ashbury. The prefects no longer control the studentg instead they hope to guide him. In the future more emphasis must be shifted toward the students. They must be even more willing to involve themselves in the School than ever before. My biggest complaint is directed toward the nine to five Ashbury boy who attends the School between these hours, but afterwards releases himself from any commitment to the School. The two words for the future Ashbury are Total involvement . I don't mean, however, involvement in all the compulsory functions the School already has, but involvement in student-initiated projects. The students must support the students. You must be prepared to involve yourselves in one another. Try to forget about Senior School, Middle School and Junior School, Woollcombe House and Connaught House. Think Ashbury. We have the facilities and the personnel. There have been some students in my past years at Ashbury who have felt imprisoned by the School, who feel that this system is not for them, and who rebel at the very idea of a well-ordered, although sometimes seemingly ridiculous, set of rules. If you feel this way, Ashbury is not for you. Don't come back. I'm sure that, with enrolment figures as they are, there would be no problem in filling your places. If the boys are giving 100076, so must the staff. We are fortunate in this respect. Our staff is understanding and never begrudges its time to listen to the student. They must, however, make a particularly hard effort to recognise boys for their individual achievements and eventual goals. Each student should be weighed as a separate stone, not for his position in the School. Well, that's enough of that. On to the School Year. It is difficult to pick out the highlights of the whole year. Only the obvious ones come up and they are not always the most worthy of mention. However, the School made a concentrated effort in the field of charity. We collected money, old clothing, books and stamps to send to Qacha's Nek. To those who contributed directly or indirectly in any way-congratulations, it was a most admirable effort. And to the Gilbert and Sullivan production and to the one-act plays, again bravo. The Graduation Formal this year surpassed any in the past, both in attendance and in support from those not attending. These two factors are important for any dance if it is to be a success, thank you to all those who helped. 11

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The Senior School General Knowledge Prize Hugh Christie The Coyne Prize for Improvement in French -Junior School Mark Andrews The Woodburn Music Prize - Junior School Robert Shields The Polk Prize for Poetry Reading - Junior School John Lund The Public Speaking Prizes Junior: The Charles Gale Prize - John Lund Intermediate: The Ross McMaster Memorial Prize - Richard Sellers The Graham Choir Prize Junior - Ian Kayser Senior - Michael O'Brien The Ladies' Guild Merit Awards Year 1 - Peter Drouin 3.. 2 - Bill Fuller George McKenna and Ian Scarth 4-Robert Sirotek and Si-Ming Yeung 5 - Nicholas Polk Junior School Merit and Memorial Prizes, presented by Mr. M. H. E. Sherwood The Alwyn Cup Uunior Track and Fieldj Ian Kayser Palmer Wright The John Michael Hilliard Memorial Prize tGrade 8Aj Robert Shields The Stephen Clifford Memorial Prize tOutstanding Contribution to his Housel Michael Puttick The Woods Shield CAcademic, Sports, Characterj Ross Brown Academic Prizes - Senior School, presented by His Excellency Mr. C. A Malmaeus, Ambassador of Sweden Intermediates: Year 2 Canadian Issues Iain Johnston English Eric Wilson History Iain Johnston Geography Guy Warwick Year General Science Devine Prize for Latin - Jobling Prize for French - Typewriting Music German Seniors 3-4 World Religions 3-4 Business Studies Investment Club Brain Prize for History - Theatre Arts 3-4 Physics 4 Pemberton Prize for Geography - Dr. O. J. Firestone Prize for Mathematics 3-4 Chemistry Biology Urban Studies English QEnrichedJ History Geography Mathematics Chemistry Biology Economics German Richard Sellers Paul Deepan Andrew Rowlinson James Lay David Irving Akiko Nishiyama Clilmwoodl Shelagh Hurley Clilmwoodl Ian Bleackley Luc Desmarais Stephen Rigby Anna Antunes CElmwoodJ Richard Tervo Stephen Grahovac Stephen Grahovac Christopher Teron Hugh Christie Roger McGuire Graham Sellers Graham Sellers David Godsell Eddie Sung Frederick Stoddard Frederick Stoddard Graham Sellers Brian McCordick