Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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An avid rower, lohn was a keen member of the Rowing Club. His other interests include tennis, skiing, swimming and photography. One criticism which he mentions is that the senior locker room is too hot. He intends ta take Commerce at U of T. Easy come, easy go. What can be said about Lauchlan that hasnt already been said? However, in all fairness we will attempt to show his good side as it most definitely exists. A seven year veteran, Lauchlan has contributed much to the UN. and Com- monwealth Conferences, to the Woollcombe as well as to other competitive debates, and to the Board of Stewards. Not surprisingly the loves the sound of his own voicel, Lauchlan has won awards for his ability in public speaking both inside and outside the schoolg last February, for example, he was the morning's top debater at the journal-sponsored debate at Ottawa University - no mean feat la 2-4 does it every timel. He has also won prizes in English, History and German ftrink, trank, trunkl which is congruent with his short-term career goal of Third World Studies in Political Science and LAUCHLAN MUNRO Economics, after which he wants to do an indepth study into advanced calculus. His commitment to the school lwhich included a lead role - as judge Danforth -in The Crucible, has been well capped by his conduct as prefect. He would like to see increased student participation in planning social events and in community service. Lauchlan also suggests, that the school learn the value of constructive change - a fair comment in today's ever-changing world. Next year Lauchlan will take his hat and, Cod forbid, his rust bucket U71 Dodgel, to U of T or Queen's where he will haunt the local watering holes, amidst intense study. Some men see things as they are and say 'Why?' I dream of things that never were and say 'Why not?

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Fergus is another 'old-timer' having come to Ashbury in 1972. His large size has served him well on the football field where he also captained the team. His other sports include squash and rowing. Fergus' antidote to too much seriousness is an in- depth study of beer mugs and beer mats, a hobby he will alternate with Commerce at either Western or Queen's. He says that he has made good friends here and that the staff is of high quality. When asked what the most notable historical event of the last 18 years was he replied instantaneously: The creation of Brador! Take that chance. FERCUS MacLAREN 'Spike Mar' has been at Ashbury for longer than anybody can remember. Mar has been an avid member of the football teams, and has contributed much to their wins, One of his highlights of the year, he says, was being chosen a prefect, the duties of which he has carried out to the best of his abilities. Another highlight is the 'Smarties' race that he is actively participating in regarding Mr. Hinnell's Math Club. A hard worker, Mar gets all his work done, with the help of extensions and well planned sicknesses, for, he says, I am too busy over the weekend. Doing what? Anyway, we wish him the best of luck. IOHN MCCUNN 24 john is a retiring sort who, since 1978, has played basketball and soccer, participated in the Science Club and generally kept a low profile. His interests tend toward individual rather than team activities as can be seen from his line of hobbies - collecting albums, photography, skiing. He is heading towards journalism at Carleton. His native shrewdness can perhaps be ascertained from his criticism that some students consider themselves better than others when they really aren't. His quotation packs a real wallop. There are two good things in life, freedom of thought and freedom of action.

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fSee Qneto P. 253: Between sleeping and weekend life, Brian finds time to play for the First Hockey and Soccer Teams, and with quite a bit of skill - he won MVP for the junior Hockey. His highlights in- clude breaking his leg, Friday afternoons, and rooming with 'Skid' Morrison. Having a rather independent nature, Brian is impatient to get out and do what I want to do. Next year he is planning to set up stakes at either McGill or Concordia to take Business Administration, his ambition is to operate his own business. The writers of these profiles must assume a reverential tone when dealing with lames and students like him who have been at Ashbury 8 years. Let it be said: he is loyal and active and a whizz at maths. He lists, for example, soccer, rowing, Weightlifting and squash as his physical activities and the iAMEs PUTTICK Science Club, Drivers' Education the and Nanno challenged the world in the 1980 Ashbury Car Rally - and wonl, electronics and chess as his more intellectual actvities. In 1979, james placed 5th in Canada in the Euclid Math Contest. With his keen interest in classical music the plays in the Ashbury bandl, he is clearly a well-rounded person. We will miss his cheerful presence as he sets off for Waterloo to take Computer Programming, Although this is lan's first year he has added much to the boarding flats. His interests in weightlifting, small engines, Lamborghinis and Led Zeppelin have kept many boarders in good spirits. lan highlights calculus classes with Mr. Stableford. Pumpkin Ball Tournaments on the top flat also helped the year go by. He says Ashbury students are a great bunch. Next year he plans to go to The University of Texas to take Mechanical Engineering. Life is like climbing a hill,' either you reach a high point today or you exercise your muscles in order to reach a higher point tomorrow. Amir is larger than life: when the Village People sang 'Macho Man' it must have been about Amir who likes discos, motorcycles and weekends. His weekday occupations include football, swimming and rowing. His quiet side can be seen in the chess club on Tuesday afternoons, his theatrical side will be remembered from the beauty contest in the Talent Show. His colorful presence, usually cheerful, even in the face of The three equations are equivalent equations.