Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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RON HABETS Fritz has been here for two years and in that time has been a member of the rowing team, of the Chi-Rho Fellowship and of Mr. Hinnels Math Club, A golfer and an avid reader Michael also indulges in metal detecting and a wide variety of music. He feels the highlights of Ashbury life were winning the rowing championship in Kingston and trying to get his Amir Rafie make-up job off his face after each performance of the house play Twelxe Angri Men. He insists that the boarders' spirit is in spite of the food His goal is engineering at R,M.C. IAMES HAYES I8 Ronny is another of Ashbury's 'veterans', after eight long years, the last as a prefect, he is ready to leave. Ronny has been a member of the chess club, has served on the board of directors for the tuck shop, played on the lst soccer team and has also enjoyed hockey, baseball, camping and riding motorcycles, The highlights of his eight years are his making three school teams in grade 8 and his becoming a prefect. Although Ron plans to spend next year at Queen's, he is unsure of what he wishes to take, MICHAEL FITZGERALD lim hails from Crand-Mere, Quebec and he has been at Ashbury for two years, He has played basketball and senior football while at the college but has had time to swim, downhill ski and play golf in his free time, lim best remembers the senior football triumph over Bishop's, his being chosen as a prefect and his single Ashbury detention at the hands of Mr. Fox, While he enjoys music by Supertramp and Genesis, he says he prefers the Beatles. Finally, he is proud of the boarder spirit at Ashbury which he describes as exceptional and concludes this biography with the intention of attending McGill for commerce.

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For the two years that Kerry has been at Ashbury he has directed his spirited energy towards rowing, tennis and a wide variety of music - with rock 'n roll heading the list. Kerry points to the King Tut exhibition and to the play Long Day's journey Into Night, at the Stratford Festival, as being two most remarkable and enjoyable events. He wishes to go to the University of jerusalem for interior design. While here, he has enjoyed the interest shown by the teachers, Elmwood School, and having Mr. lansen as a housemaster. Finally, he advises those who follow to look after their peace of mind but not to look for easy answers. Wulf' 'f, N :ln V KERRY BARKIN Robert, although from Ottawa originally, lives in Cleveland, Ohio and is damn proud of it, too! During his two year stint at the college, Rob has been an active member of the Board of Stewards and the Chi Rho Fellowship. In addition, he won the Fiorenza Drew Memorial Prize for grade 12 French. He has played wholeheartedly in school football, squash and softball taking whatever blows he could withstand before he conked out. His other interests include the Student Commonwealth Conference of which he is assistant registrar and com- munications officer, Rob plays the banjo - mainly to Eagle tunes as well as to jackson Brown and joe Walsh. While he is conscious of the intense boarding house spirit, he feels a certain lack of visible tradition at Ashbury. He has been a steady person to have as a prefect- both on the flats and in the school. ROBERT BOYD Despite feeling that Ashbury does not offer enough personal freedom, jon has still managed lat one time or another since 19751 to involve himself in the Board of Stewards, the Chi Rho Fellowship, the Ashbury Tuck Shop, the Chess Team, debating and various sports such as cross-country skiing, swimming, and lst team soccer. jon has further left his mark by being a representative at both the Forum for Young Canadians and the Student Commonwealth Conference. lon rates his being a boarder and his taking part in the I,B. as worthwhile. After he graduates, he hopes to pursue a career in pure science at the U of T fmedicine or engineeringj. lONATHAN EDDY

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Tony comes from Hong Kong for one year before going on to McGill or to the University of Toronto for engineering. He has enjoyed the kind of individual attention that students at Ashbury receive and says that the friendliness of the teachers is an important part of the school's atmosphere, Tony has contributed a mature and thoughtful attitude to the boarding flat- an attitude reflected in the following ironic quotation from Thoreau: How long shall we sit in our porticoes prac- ticing idle and musty virtues, which any work would make impertinent? Ok guys - solve the paradox! 'US TONY HUI Andrew is a rare breed in that he is a grade 5 veteran who, for most of those nine years has driven in from his sanctuary in the Gatineau Hills each morning. The greatest influence on Y .,, him, he says, has been nature itself, this influence is reflected ANDREW IOHNSTON Since 1975, john has graced these halls with his second-hand clothes and his deceptively insouciant manner. An artist the hopes to attend Banff, OCA. or York for designj he also plays Senior Football, softball, and he skis. He is one of Mr. Niles' stalwart prefects as well as handling publicity onthe Board of Stewards. His highlights include painting the prefects' common room, putting his knowledge of Rabbits to good use Marakesh, and meeting people of the Creek persuasionl Hmmm... There is a rose that I want to live for, Although, Cod knows, I may not ha ve met herg Theres a dance and I should be with hery There's a town unlike any other. in his hobby of painting wildlife - particularly birds. His favourite book is Thoreau's Walden. Asked about his beliefs he said that he has faith in Liberalism, relaxation and humour, and he strongly criticizes the intense competitive spirit at Ashbury. Finally, he quotes Aristotle: All art, all education can be merely a supplement to nature. l0HN KIRKWOOD 19