Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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Ray was born in Shefferville, Quebec and lives in Sept-Isles. He came to Ashbury for his grade 13 Chaving obtained four Academic Pins from Queen Elizabeth High School for 80070 overall averagesl. This year he played league soccer and basketball- the high point of the season being his sinking of the winning foul shot to help win the L.C.C. Basketball Tournament. His hobbies include playing golf while listening to Reo Speedwagon and April Wine on his Walk- man. He praises the discipline at Ashbury believing it to be a good foundation for his own philosophy of life: if you work hard the first half of your life, you should benefit greatly the second half. He wishes to obtain a B.Sc. at Queen's majoring in Chemistry. RAY BARNES Joe describes himself as a cool, charming and very sweet in- dividual and we agree. He says that boarding life has taught him to value his freedom and the ability to lead my life as I see fit- like a falcon soaring free in the wilderness. We could not have said it better ourselves. Joe has lived all over the world in both the Near and the Far East enjoying his education in the International Schools immensely . He loves sports, particularly the summer variety and can be described as a very effective soccer player and cross-country runner. He sums up his experience with Mark Twain's comment: I never let my schooling interfere with my education. ED BOBINSKI Ed is a world traveller currently living in the Philippines, but with stays in England, Austria, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. He has contributed to life here in a variety of ways - as Chief Server in the chapel, a member of the Board of Stewards and a stalwart of the Senior Choir. Ed's acting ability was clearly demonstrated in the Drama Festival in Port Hope a year ago when, as the male lead, he lead Elmwood-Ashbury to a first place finish. He also played a mean goalie for the Senior Soccer team and his goals-against average in the L.C.C. Soccer Tournament Cwhich Ashbury wonj was a respectable 0.33. He records, too, that he has been an M.V.P. in waterpolo and an all-star in 1979 and 1980 fin his previous schooll. He lists the Bible Cult has helped curb my 'odd- ball ways 'J and the Dictionary as his two most important books.

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WOOLLCOMBE HOUSE Brett came to Ashbury in grade 7 and had a very successful Junior School career, he has had an equally enjoyable time in the Senior School, culminating in his being Head Prefect this year. His first love is, perhaps, soccer where he locates the highlight of winning the I.C.C. Soccer Tournament last fall. Friends say that Brett has performed his various roles with integrity and perception. He suggests that Ashbury should 'push' academic standards even higher than they are and warns that we must avoid becoming too isolated from 'real' life. He asks us to remember that What you are, so is your world. BRETT NAISBY Mohammad says that he is a survivorg he gets no medal for it but, as a boarder, he has endured Ashbury food since 1979 - in his opinion a sterling record. In a more serious vein, he has played both soccer and football and has performed well for the school in track and field. He is happy to graduate with the project of at- tending U. of T. for Science next fall. A quote from Thoreau's Walden best sums up his wry sense of things: A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. FRANK ASHWORTH Frank has been at Ashbury for five years and considers the highlight of his education to be his seminar on elephant physiology in Geography class. His varied sports include hockey, football and softballg he was also considered by his teammates to be the driving force behind the basketball team. Next year, Frank hopes to attend McGill to study science and recreation. Frank's fond memories of Ashbury centre upon his ceaseless pursuit of a balanced diet, both at lunch time and at midnight. Finally, he feels his greatest ac- complishment at the school is that he completed five years on the Ashbury boarding flats. He is impressed with the following quote from Henry Adams: Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in inert facts.

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DAVID BULLONES Bobby has been at Ashbury for about seven years and in that time has seen the school change and developg one of the advantages of being an 'old-timer' is that he knows alot of people and, he says, he still appreciates their company sometimes . Bob left Ashbury for a year in 1980 to study French in Switzerland and he returned, he says, to work hard and to find that his year away had resulted in greater confidence both academically and sociallyg in fact, at the end of the year he won a Ladies' Guild Merit Award. He has played Senior Soccer along with tennis and softball. 'Big bad Bob' Cas his friends call himl plans to attend York University for Business Studies. ALEXANDER CHAN David notes his appointment as a prefect in Woollcombe House with quiet pride as well as the grade 10 E.S.L. prize for the most improvement Cin 19801 and the 1982 M.V.P. award in curling. He is also a stalwart of the football programme at Ashbury and is an excellent lineman. He nurtures a more introspective side of himself by listening to New Wave music and collecting stamps. David says that he has enjoyed the international flavour of Ashbury since 1979 but suggests that grade thirteen boarders are capable of more freedom than they are given. Before going to Western or Ottawa U. for Business Administration he concludes: Do your best, be friendly with everyone - but keep your ideals foremost. BOBBY CAMPEAU Alan has been here since 1981 as a boarder and although this was the first time that he had lived apart from his parents, he says he did not feel lonely. His first fourteen years were spent on mainland China before he moved to Hong Kong. He tells us that he was amazed at Western civilization realizing that one had to fight with his life in order to survive. Boarding life has given him insight into human relationships - especially into the genuine friendships which balance off the competitiveness of the academic grind. He is fond of rowing and skating and praises Mr. Geoff Thomas because he tries his best to help people. He plans to attend Queen's for Engineering.