Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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John Ward Hughson, 1890-1971, an Old Boy who graduated in l906g and his grandson Lieutenant Ward Campbell Hughson, Royal Canadian Engineers, Croix de Guerre avec Palme lposthumousi, 1921-1944, who was killed in action on 26th August 1944. They also commemorate the long and valued connection between the family and Ashbury College. On Closing Day, Saturday, 15th June, Mrs. Hughson. accompanied by Geoffrey, with his wife Nancy. son Ward 162-631 and daughters Janet, Mary and Sally, attended the Leavers' Service and then officially opened the Hughson Steps. The Steps provide an entrance into the lower area of the School for the boys as well as access to the new entrance hall. A commemorative plaque is mounted on one of the posts facing the door. This was unveiled by Mrs. Hughson during the ceremony. The Prayer of Dedication was read by the Chaplain, the Reverend E. E. Green, and the Blessing was given by Archdeacon Christie. A.B.G. 1 -3 2. .c: D. ra I- :ii O ..- O .:: Q- cn : rs w 1-Ll c: ..n: O 'H A .D O ... O .-C CL THE ERIC BEARDMORE MEMORIAL Eric Walter Beardmore attended Ashbury College from 1921 to 1930. He was one of the School's outstanding athletes and played on the First Cricket Team for four years and on First Football, Hockey and Soccer. As a Prefect he took a leading part in the life of the School. He was a fighter pilot in the Second World War, serving in Britain in Number One Fighter Squadron R.C.A.F., and was discharged as a Wing Commander. During his business career he continued his active participation in sports and particularly in encouragement of the young. He was active in golf, tennis and squash club organizations in Vancouver, where he lived, and was a director of the B.C. Lions. He died in 1966. The new entrance hall at Ashbury College has been made possible through Eric Beardmore's bequest to his old School. He will long be remembered. His widow, Mrs. Jean Beardmore of Vancouver, unveiled the memorial plaque on Ashbury Day, 13th October, 1973. A.B.G. 15

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The Memorial Prizes Year 1-2 The Snelgrove Memorial Prize for Mathematics - Patrick Knight 3 The Adam Podhradsky Memorial Prize for Modern History -Jeffrey Beedell 4 The Fiorenza Drew Memorial Prize for French-Claude Pardo 4 The Robert Gerald Moore Memorial Prize for English - Ian Bleackley 4 The Charles Rowley Booth Memorial Trophy QAll-round Achievementj -Claude Pardo 5 The 'Gary Horning Memorial Shield for Public Speaking - Graham Sellers 5 The Ekes Memorial Prize for Physics -Frederick Stoddard 5 The Hon. George Drew Memorial Prize for English fAdv.ancedJ - Matthew Rowlinson The Optimist International Oratorical Trophy, presented by Mr. E. E. Green QFor Excellence in Public Speaking in the School as a Wholel Graham Sellers The Athletic Trophies and Special Awards, presented by Dr. Roger Guindon The Boarder Shield QFor the Senior School Boarder whose conduct and efforts about the House have done the most to enhance boarding life for everyonel Ronald Marchant The Wilson Shield Clnter-house Competition in Sports and Academics! Connaught House - Peter Croal, Captain The Pitfield Shield Uunior House Competitionl Wizards-Simon Gittens, Senior Captain Ronny Habets, Junior Captain Year 5 The Southam Cup tBest Record in Scholarship and Sportsl Peter Copestake Peter Croal Year 5 The Nelson Shield tCaptain of the Schoolb Donald Paterson Year 5 The Governor-General's Medal Frederick Stoddard Presented by the Headmaster tl-Ieadmaster's Cupsl Timothy Farquhar Edward Cahn Matthew Rowlinson lv- Y Q ,g,,v--CF Q.: it - . QW , Y Any... K Ax Y ,Y I Yi Q D s -U sg. - ,,, , 1 , A .. V ' 4 . - 'mf' 7 Y A if 3 li 2 , 4: E . . if 9 d in? -, ' 'f e' ,yi 4, 2 - 5 ' , 2 4 :K 7? V' xt Q- 4 Q I if O .'s' 1 'H , .1 In 1 I X ,.1 , + .rn .iffy 4 .4 1 . 2 ci. THE HUGHSON MEMORIAL STEPS The new steps, which provide a fitting entry to the renovated school, were given by Edith B. Hughson and her son Geoffrey D. Hughson tAshbury 38-411 in memory of Ward Campbell Hughson, 1857-1923, a Founder of Ashbury Collegeg his son 14

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Photo by John Evans Photography Ltd. ASHBURY DAY Ashbury Day , October 13, 1973 was the biggest gathering in the history of the School. Three hundred and eleven boys and over one thousand Old Boys, Parents, Friends and invited guests came together in the quad for the opening of the new building by His Excellency the Right Honourable Roland Michener, C.C., C.M.M., C.D., Governor-General of Canada. The week-end celebrations of this Ashbury milestone started on Friday evening with an Old Boys Dinner at the Rideau Club. The Special Guest was Arthur D. Brain, who taught at Ashbury from 1935 to 1966 and the Principal Speaker was the Honourable A. B. R. Lawrence, M.C., Q.C., M.P.P. C32-401. Seventy-five Old Boys attended with the Headmaster and Staff Members as their guests. On Saturday morning the Old Boys defeated the School at football 12 to 0 with touchdowns by David Barden 172-739 and Jim Beqaj C68-739. In soccer the Old Boys won 7-1, Bob Millar Q59-689, scoring twice. The rain stopped on cue for the 11.00 a.m. arrival of Their Excellencies along the flag-lined route. The quad too was lined with flags including the flag of each foreign country represented among the boys attending the School. The Band of the Governor-General's Foot Guar-ds played the Vice-Regal Salute and the hymns, and continued to provide light musical entertainment from the shelter of a marquee. After a welcome by the Chairman of the Board, the Address was given by Dr. J. Tuzo Wilson, O.C., O.B.E., Sc.D., F.R.S.C., F.R.S., Principal of Erindale College, University of Toronto, who attended Ashbury College from 1919 to 1925. He spoke of his days at Ashbury, and his comparison of how things were then versus now graphically illustrated his theme to the boys--change is rapid an-d inevitable, prepare yourselves for it by the broadest of education. The Dedication was pronounced by The Right Reverend W. J. Robinson, Bishop of Ottawa, assisted by the Chaplain. His Excellency the Governor-General then officially opened the new buildings, and he and Mrs. Michener were con- ducted through the School by the Captain of the School, Donald C. Paterson. 16