The Ashburian 1961
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THE ASHBURIAN fe^^ ASHBURY COLLEOE OTTAWA VOLUME XLV A.SHBURIAN ASHBURY COLLEGE OTTAM A VOLUME XLV 1961 2 THEASHBURIAN ASHBURY COLLEGE RocKCLiFFE Park, Ottawa, Canada The Board of Governors Orta^a E. K. Davidson, Esq - Ottav\a Dr. S. C. Evans . Pembroke Ck)loncl J. D. Eraser, V.D - W. A. Grant, Esq Montreal L. F. C. Hart, Esq. - - .Montreal Ottawa J. S. Irvin, Esq - .Buckingham, A. R. MacLaren, Esq _ - -- — P.Q. D. K. MacTavish, Esq., O.B.E., Q.C. - ..Rockcliffe Park R. H. Perry, Esq., M.A., Headmaster..... -. Rockcliffe Park ...Otta\\a E. N. Rhodes, Esq - - - V. W. Scully, Esq., C.M.G., F.C.A. - Hamilton G. T. Southam, Esq Vancouver E. P. Taylor, Esq., B.A - ...Toronto Captain G. A. Woollcombe, CD., R.C.N .-. Montreal Executive Committee C. G. Gale, Esq., B.Com., C.A., Chairman. ...Rockcliffe Park E. W. T. Gill, Esq., B.Sc. - Otta^^ a M. E. Grant, Esq., A.F.C. ...Rockcliffe Park W. V. Hadlcy, Esq., B.C.L., Secretary Rockcliffe Park G. D. Hughson, Esq., B.Sc.E., P.Eng Ottawa R. M. Johnson, Esq., B.Eng., P.Eng., M.E.I.C. Ottaw a A. B. R. Lawrence, Esq., M.C., B.C.L., Q.C. Ottawa Donald jMaclaren, Esq., B.Sc., P.Eng Buckingham, P.Q. Bellevue J. C. Merrctr, Esq., B.Arch., M.R.A.I.C, M.T.P.I.C Ste. Anne de L. C. D. Palmer, Esq _ ...Rockcliffe Park Peter Kciiparli, Esq - Washington H. J. Ronalds, Esq Montreal Commodore W. G. Ross, CD., R.C.N __ _ Ottawa Brigadier R. Rowley, D.S.O., E.D Kingston R. W. Southam, Esq., B.A., M.S _ Rockcliffe Park THE ASHB U Rl AN CHARLES ROWLEY BOOTH Late President of Booth Lumber Ltd. and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors, to whose memory this magazine is dedicated ,v*%"?^ mm . jS^ ^ M f i%_^-^'^ ^ '^M^ . j^^:p^'^.^ \^^^^ M KA i I IM *• w *^ v^ ir V ^^a*^ 1.1 ir. A• --""irTP- ^^.-^^-...-^ ^-. 11 IE STAFF Back Roiv: K. S. Donaldson, M. H. E. Sherwood, H. S. Dalton. R. J. Anderson, L. I. H. Spencer, B. K. HiUary, B. R. Beetensen, P. G. K. Carver, M. J. Galvin, I. C. B. Pemberton, J. C. Hughes, W. E. Slattery. Front Row. Mrs. H. S. Dalton, Mrs. E. B. Hunter, J. F. Povey, Rev. K. B. Monks, D. L. Polk, Jr. Housemaster, A. D. Brain, Asst. Headmaster, R. H. Perry, Headmaster, L. H. Sibley, Sr. Alaster, A. H. N. Snelgrove, J. J. Marland, Miss I. Woodburn, Dr. K. Spencer. Absent: A. B. Belcher, Sr. Housemaster. PREFECTS Back Row: S. G. R. Pottinger, D. B. Mussells, R. C. Monks, J. D. MacLaurin, C. A. Flood, R. R. Mclnnes. Front Rou-: J. A. Cooper, M. A. Farrugia, Capt. of the Boarders, M. C. Spencer, Co-Capt. of the School, R. H. Perry, Esq., P. C. Noel-Bentley, Co-Capt. of the School, A. F. Gill, Capt. of the Day Boys, M. A. J. Butcher. Uta^ "H'iS "i THE ASH R U Rl A\ TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Board of Governors 2 Hockey 55 Ashburian Staff 6 Skiing 63 The Staff 7 Basketball 64 School Officers 8 Cross Countr\- 66 Editorial 9 Tennis 67 School Notes 10 Cricket 68 Chapel Notes 17 Montreal Track Meet .... 72 In Memoriam 21 Flouse Competitions .... 83 Science Tours: Gym 74 I. Science Tour to Montreal . 22 Old Boys' Section 75 II. Science Tour to National Prefects 83 Research Council .... 24 Form Pictures 86 Commonwealth Youth Movement 27 Among the Graduates .... 88 Debating 28 Readover 92 Public Speaking 30 Prize List 92 Poetr)^ Reading 30 Colours 97 Conferences 31 Closing Day Exercises . 101 Mothers' Guild 34 School Dance 35 X'aledictory 102 Cadet Inspection 37 Presentation Speech to the Headmaster 104 Sports Literarv Section 105 First Football 44 Junior Ashburian 119 Second Football 49 Football Dinner 50 School Roll 164 Soccer 50 Exchanges 169 THE ASH B U RI AN THE ASHBURIAN STAFF Editor in Chief A. B. Belcher, Esq. Co-Editors P. Nofi.-Bextley AI. C. Spencer Sports Editor Photographic Editor Art Editor Literary Editor G. P. Haslam D. a. Steven A. G. Bechard H. R. Campbell Business Manager Irvin, J. S. Esq. THE ASH B U Rl AN THE SI AFF Headmaster R. H. Perry, B.A., Toronto, .M.A., Columbia Assistant Headmaster and Director of Studies A. D. Brain, B.A., Toronto Exeter College, Oxford Senior Master L. H. SiBLF.Y, B.Sc., McGill M.C.TC, F.C.S. House Masters Senior School Junior School A. B. Belcher, R.M.C. D. L. Polk, B.A. Kingston Dartmouth Masters A. H. X. Snelgrove, E. S. DoNAuisoN. B.A.. A.TL., Alt. Allison University, University of Ottawa, Newfoundland Teaching Certificate Trinity College, Dublin, Rev. K. B. Monks, B.Sc, Agr., S.Th.. Ontario College of Education .McGill, University of Toronto (Toronto) (School Chaplain) T C. Pemberton, B.A., Bishops University, J. J. AL\rland, A.C.P., Dip.Ed., London, English Teaching Certificate, University of Toronto AT Galvin, B.A., F. PovEV, B.A., AI.A., J. J. University of Ottawa, University of South Africa University of Toronto W. E. Slatterv J. C. Hughes, B.A., (Assistant Junior Housemaster) Western, Ontario L. \. H. Spencer, B.A., Teacher's Certificate Sydney, Australia, AT Sherwood, B.A., State Teacher's Certificate (Hon.), Carleton University \'ictoria Peter Car\'er, B.A., (Toronto) B.J. (Carleton) H. S. Dalton, B. K. Hillary University of King's College Springfield College R. Anderson, J. A Irs. E. B. Hlnter, Army P.T. College Ottawa Normal School B. R. Beetensen, A Irs. H. S. Dalton, Bishop's University University of Toronto .Music Nurse-Matrons Irene \\'oodbvrn Miss Br.\y, Reg.N. AIus.Bac, Bishop's, A.R.C.T., R.AI.T. AIiss J. Lewington Physicians K. Rowan-Legg. ATD., AIcGill, D.C.H., England, F.A.A.P. C. B. Petrie, ATD. Remedial Reading AIrs. K. R. Spencer, D.Sc.O. (Curry College, Alass.) Executive Assistant J. S. Irvin Bursar Assistant Secretary A Irs. W. Pryde AIrs. \'. Gensev AIiss P. Caldwell THE ASHBURIAN SCHOOL OFFICERS Co-Captains of the School P. C. Noel-Bentley M. C. Spencer Captain of the Boarders Captain of the Day Boys M. A. Farrugia A. F. Gill Prefects M. A. Butcher J. A. Cooper R. C. Monks R. R. McInnes S. G. PoniNGER J. D. MacLaurin D. B. jMussells C. A. Flood House Captains Woollcombe Connaught Alexander A. F. Gill J. D. jMacLaurin M. C. Spencer Vice-Captains R. R. AIcInnes J. A. Cooper M. A. Farrugia Games Captains Football Skiing Basketball G. R. HowiTH J. M. Kirkbride J. D. iMacLaurin Hockey Cricket Soccer C. A. Flood M. A. Farrugia J. D. MacLaurin Vice-Captains Football Skiing Basketball R. V. Berry T. N. CORISTINE D. B. Mussells Al. C. Spencer Hockey Cricket Soccer M. C. Spencer S. G. PoiTINGER J. A. Cooper CADET CORPS Officer Commanding C/Major M. C. Spencer Second in Command C/Capt. K. Cook Guard Commander C/LlEUT. R. C. AlONKS Adjutant C/Capt. p. C. Noel-Bentley Platoon Covmianders C/LiEUTs. F. G. Oxley, M. A. Butcher, A. F. Gill Company Sergeant Major Quartermaster Sergeant W.O. II P. AI. GiLLEAN W.O. II N. M. Lynn Drum Major O.C. Flag Party W X). II I. VV'otmerspoon C/LiEUT. C. F. Bray TH E ASHB U Rl AN 9 EDITORIAL A\'c suppose that the interest of the present generation oi Ashburians who open this magazine focuses chiefly on the record of their own doings, and those of their felkms during the current year. W'c suspect that much of the interest of older Ashburians hcs in the memories vvhicli the magazine may eyoke. This editorial is aimed, primarily, at the interest of the Old Boys. To those who attended the School as long ago as 1914, or even 1952, many images will be blurred and yellow as an old photograph; others will be as clear and vivid as the contacts of today. .Many personalities fade altogether from our recollections; others remain sharp and distinct. No one who was here in Oliver's time will fail to remember him vividly. He stood as a symbol of the foundations of the School. As a tribute to his long years of faithful senice to Ashbury, we feel that we may well quote, in part, an article written in "The Ashburian" of 1951-52 by Mr. Brain. "Just before the first Great A\'ar, not long after Ashbury was settled on its present site, there came a young man called Oliver. His manifold abihties \\'ere soon revealed, and he himself no less firmly established in the Ashbury community than the School upon its foundations. His functions were innumerable and his title wasrnever fixed, for none could cover all his incarnations, but he needed none: to all he was just Oliver, a name of great honour. "OHver's outstanding quality was strength — of body and of char- acter. There are two abiding monuments to his amazing vitalirv: the magnificent stone wall which circles the northern side of Ashbury, built with his own hands of boulders taken from the property; and the Inter- mediate Field, at one time as much as twelve feet deep with water in the thaw, which he filled and levelled to the fine piece of turf it is today. Indeed, there is no corner of buildino- or orounds which does not bear witness to his strength and skill. "Complementary to his strength were his kindness, his gentleness, his humour, and his wisdom.