Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS HEADMASTER: A.M. MACOUN .... .... 4 HEADBOY: J. HILL ............. .... 4 Ashburian Staff ..... .... 5 STAFF AND GRADS . .. .... . . .6 Complete Staff List ........... ......... 8 Other Staff ................... . . . l6,37, 175 GRADUATING CLASS OF 1984 ..... ...... 1 7 Senior School Students fgrades 9-129 . . . . . . 33 FALL SPORTS . . . . . .38 WINTER SPORTS . . . . . .50 ACTIVITIES .... . . .68 SPRING SPORTS .... . . .90 JUNIOR SCHOOL ... . . . . 102 GRADUATING FORMAL . . . . . . . 147 PRIZE DAY .... .... 1 50

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Lt. Gen. W.A. Milroy Chairman .......... T.V. Murray, Esq. Vice-Chairman ...... T. Christie Arnold, Esq. . . lan A. Barclay, Esq. . . Mrs. Penny Barr ..... Mrs. Cynthia Baxter . . Dr. J.K. Stuart Bell. . . . . ASHBURY COLLEGE Founded 1891 362 Mariposa Avenue Ottawa, Ontario KIM OT3 HEADMASTER A.M. Macoun, M.A. tOxonJ BOARD OF GOVERNORS . . . Ottawa . . . Ottawa . . . . Ottawa . . . Vancouver . . . Ottawa . . . Ottawa . . ........... Ottawa Charles, K. Brown, Esq. . . ........... Montreal Robert Campeau, Esq. . Toronto and Ottawa David A. Caulfeild, Esq. .... ........... O ttawa Charles G. Gale, Esq. . John H. Gill, Esq.. . .. John Graham, Jr. Esq. Malcolm E. Grant, Esq. . . . . Gordon F. Henderson, Esq. . . . Bruce K. Hillary, Esq. ...... . . . . Ottawa . . . Ottawa . . . Ottawa . . . Ottawa ..........Ottawa ...........Ottawa W.H. Hopper, Esq. .......... Calgary and Ottawa G.D. Hughson, Esq. ................. Montreal Antony M. Johnston, Esq .......... Chelsea, P.Q. The Rt. Reverend E.K. Lackey . . . ...... Ottawa A.B.R. Lawrence, Esq.. . Donald Maclaren, Esq. . . Frederic S. Martin, Esq. . . . . . J. Barry O'Brien, Esq. . . Robert Paterson, Esq.. . . Gordon H. Pimm, Esq .... . . Mrs. Beryl A. Plumptre. . E.N. Rhodes, Sr., Esq. . . E.N. Rhodes, Jr., Esq. .... .. Commodore W.G. Ross . James H. Smellie, Esq. . . .........Ottawa Buckingham, P.Q. Aylmer East, P.Q. .........Ottawa Thunder Bay, Ont. . . Florida, U.S.A. .......Ottawa .......Ottawa .........Ottawa . Lansdowne, Ont. .........Ottawa Richard B. Southam, Esq. . New York, N.Y. U.S.A. Robert W. Southam, Esq. David M. Stewart, Esq. . E.P. Taylor, Esq. ..... . Mrs. Jean Teron ....... The Hon. John N. Turner John R. Woods, Esq. . . . G.S.M. Woollcombe, Esq DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT KM. Cauell, M.A. BURSAR C.J.F. Vokes .........Ottawa ..............Montreal . . . . The Bahamas .......Ottawa ........Toronto . . . .... Chelsea, P.Q. .......Ottawa

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THE HEADMASTER As usual. the school yearbook merits a close perusalg as the masthead opposite indicates, various individuals have undertaken to see through certain parts of the process. How time-consuming and laborious that process is both they and Mr. Lister qwho has been doing it now for ten yearsj can tell you. All those involved deserve our thanks - especially as our feel for history is sharpened by the approach, in 1991, of our 100th birthday as a school. The Ashburian helps us to define and to preserve the knowledge of who we are and of where we are going. I also think that the Head Boys' comments below very aptly express our mingled sense of loss and fulfillment that has characterized the 1983-84 school year. As John Hill points out, we have grown together and we can take pride in what we have done secure in the knowledge that what we have experienced has been immensely worthwhile, as a test both of ourselves and of our faith in each other. I am grateful to be a part of that experience - one that depends so much on the good will, hard work and courage of the students. I can only say, to all of you, a heartfelt thanks! A.M.M. THE HEAD BOY Upon reflection it should be kept in mind that the year involved some difficult periods as a result of various tragic events. With reference in par- ticular to the senior students, I felt that throughout these trying times there was intensive learning and maturing going on. The result is that through the sharing of certain underlying feelings and emotions the senior students have become closer and friend- ships have grown immeasurably. Arvid Paasonen, a grade thirteen boarding stu- dent who died in a car accident in November will be remembered in all our hearts. The Senior Soccer Team and Woollcombe House, the two groups in which he was an influential member, will cherish the memory of his physical and mental uniqueness - of his athletic skill, his sportsmanship and his kindness - in all of which he was so consistent. No matter what the obstacles that faced him, Arvid was happy, all the time, and this example of readiness for contentment is an important lesson for the rest of us. We are indeed fortunate to have known someone of such a disposition. Change has continued throughout the year. Father Fleming joined Ashbury in September to fulfill Chaplain Green's job and his guidance and understanding have played a significant part in the life of the community. Our thanks and best wishes go to him as well as to his wife Sharon and daughter, Sara. Woollcombe House has certainly benefited from the introduction of female boarders this yearg the change is refreshing and has undoubtedly brought new spirit to boarding life. In addition, the school has undergone structural changes with a combined common-room for both Junior and Senior boardersg the completion of a boarders' kitchen adds further to the quality of boarding life. I would say that Ashbury's future has never looked better - if we use the limited perspective of this year as a yardstick. In spite of various tests of our resilience, the year has been notable for its sense of success and accomplishment, including many athletic achievements, superb performances by Theatre Ashbury and not least, enthusiastic par- ticipation during spirit week. House competition re- mains keen, giving a focus of fun to the end of the year and reminding us that we belong to a distinc- tive group of people who share a distinctive ethos. It is the maintaining of our own way, individually and as a group that is so re-assuring to me and leads me to think that the future is bright. We have shared alot, and we have strengthened bonds of friendship to show for it. That is certainly something! John Hill