Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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Mrs. Jean Beardmore, of Vancouver, unveiled the plaque in memory of her late husband, Eric Beardmore 121-303. in the new entrance hall. which is dedicated to his name. Martin Connell L64-7lJ represented his grandfather in opening the new W. H. Connell Biology Laboratory, Mr. Connell's donation to the School. Plaques bearing Mr. Connell's name and that of the J. P. Bickell Foundation. who assisted generously with the equipment, were unveiled. During the official party's tour. His Excellency presented a photograph of himself to the Grade Five Gallery of Great Canadians . The class was under the direction of Master and Old Boy Tim Tottenham 168-703 and the picture was received on behalf of the class by Hunter Tootoo. Tours of the new buildings tfive classrooms. ten double dormitory rooms, a housemaster's apartment, masters' and boys' common rooms. the new laboratory, new office area and extensive renovations to the older partsl were followed by refreshments and a chicken barbecue lunch for over one thousand people. served from the marquees to the music of the GGFG band. After lunch, Her Excellency Mrs. Michener opened the Ashbury Day Fair organized by Mr. G. McGuire. Various games of chance and an energetic raffle organized by Junior School Director Michael Sherwood netted some 52,000.00 for Action Ashbury. In the evening the expanded School proved ideal for the Ashbury Day Ball for Old Boys, Parents, and Friends. There was dancing in Argyle to Sid Holmes's Orchestra and in the gym to the Skylarks Steel Band. Supper was served in Symington Hall to two hundred and fifty with extra tables set up in the long corridor. At Elmwood, thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Whitwill, the Senior Boys had a very successful dance, which was also attended by many of the Old Boys. On Sunday morning the Renewal Service was held in the Chapel, and the Ashbury Day Weekend drew to a highly successful close. A.B.G. 9. W Plump by Junn lxaiis Pliutugiapliy Ltd. 17

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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

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ACTION ASHBURY Ashbury's heartfelt thanks are extended to the following and to those anonymous donors who together have pledged S555,000 to ACTION ASHBURY to date. July 29 1974. Many members of the Staff donate to the Staff Scholarship Fund. Their names are not listed. Douglas ABOUD Mr. and Mrs. J. ADJELEIAN Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. AMBERY Montague ANDERSON Joris ARNOLD-FORSTER Mr. and Mrs. L. C. ASSALY Mrs. Massy BAKER Ian A. BARCLAY L. W. C. S. BARNES T. L. BATES Mr. and Mrs. Clive BAXTER Alfred M. BEALE Dr. and Mrs. Paul R. BEESACK Mr. and Mrs. Nusref BEJKOSALAJ Rev. W. J. BELFORD A. BETCHERMAN Dr. and Mrs. Harold F. BIEWALD John Leigh BISHOP, Q.C. Walter H. C. BOYD Mr. and Mrs. Denis BREARTON Dr. and Mrs. Harold BREEN Charles K. BROWN Fraser BROWN Mr. and Mrs. K. C. BROWN George BRYSON Mr. and Mrs. BUI-DINH-NAM Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. CAHN Alexander John CAMPBELL Mr. and Mrs. J. W. CAMPBELL Dr. and Mrs. W. R. CHILDERS Jack W. CHIVERS Mr. and Mrs. D. F. CHODIKOFF Christopher T. CHOWN Rear Admiral W. B. CHRISTIE Mr. and Mrs. Ian CLARK Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. CLARK Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. CLARK Francis E. COLE W. H. CONNELL Kent G. COOK John A. COOPER Dr. and Mrs. G. G. COPESTAKE Mrs. E. C. CORISTINE John M. COTTON J. M. COYNE, Q.C. Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. J. P. CROAL Mr. and Mrs. E. J. CUHACI Cyril CURRIER Mr. and Mrs. James A.'CUTTLE Mr. and Mrs. R. H. CUZNER Mr. and Mrs. R. G. DAVIES Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. DESMARAIS Mrs. J. B. DONALDSON R. M. M. DUNN Mrs. W. R. EAKIN Mr. and Mrs. G. K. ELLACOTT Ian ELLIOTT Mr. and Mrs. Dennis EVANS J. A. FARQUHAR Rev. Terence E. FINLAY Mr. and Mrs. James E. FINNIE Gordon R. FISCHEL J. D. FISHER Charles E. FLAM Dr. David J. FLAM Mr. and Mrs. N. FONAY Col. J. D. FRASER Dr. and Mrs. W. F. FRASER Captain and Mrs. T. G. FULLER Charles G. GALE Mr. and Mrs. F. GALL T. M. GALT Dr. S. G. GAMBLE Miss Greer GARDNER E. W. T. GILL Francis T. GILL John I-l. GILL S. A. GILLES L. Reginald GISBORNE Dr. anu Mrs. Rudy GITTENS Mr. and Mrs. D. I. F. GRAHAM J. Fergus GRANT M. E. GRANT Mr. and Mrs. W. A. GRANT Mr. and Mrs. L. R. GRIFFITHS Richard GROGAN John Grant GUTHRIE Christopher HAMPSON C. C. HART Mr. and Mrs. W. F. J. HARWOOD Michael HEENAN Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. HENDERSON Mr. and Mrs. M. HICKS Bruce HILLARY John G. Maclaren HOOPER John HOPE Mrs. Susan A. HOWE Mrs. Edith HUGHSON Geoffrey HUGHSON Mr. and Mrs. HUI WAI R. H. HYNDMAN J. S. IRVIN, JR. Mr. and Mrs. R. Harry JAY