Paul Mather attended Appleby College for Grades 12 and 13, starting in September 1968 and graduating in June 1970. During his time at Appleby, he was a member of the cross-country running group (known as the Harriers), played on the 2nd basketball and the track team, was president of the Photography for the Argus and the quarter-master Sergeant in the Cadets. Paul was also associated with Powell's House.
David Gibson attended Appleby College from 1972 to 1977. He was an active member of the Argus yearbook team, being the main photographer during his time at Appleby. He was also a Prefect in Powell's House in 1976-1977.
Rose E. James joined the staff of Appleby College in 1926 as dietitian and matron of Colley House. She would become Head Matron for the school. For many years there was a tribal shield award named in her honour. She retired in 1952 and passed away in 1966. Hilda Chattaway donated a stained-glass window in the chapel in honour of her and Mona Niblett.
Campbell Mackay was born on October 31, 1945 in Glasgow, Scotland. He began teaching at Appleby College in 1985 as the Head of the English Department. In 1990 he accepted the position of Assistant Headmaster of Academics. in early 2000, he was appointed the first Appleby College Associate Headmaster, being responsible for all discipline matters, supervision of the School Directors, Housemaster and Director of Residential Life. He also oversaw the evaluation, recruitment, training and assignment of all faculty members. He would go on to become the Assistant Head of Academics. He retired in 2005 and passed away on August 15, 2006.
Andrew D. MacLean was born on November 20, 1896 to Hugh C. MacLean and his wife. His father, Hugh, was the owner of Hugh C. MacLean Publications Ltd. Andrew was an original student and attended Appleby School from Sept. 1911 to March 1914. In December 1916, Andrew enlisted for commission in the Navy during World War 1. He married in 1925 to Frances Armstrong and had two children, Hugh and Jain. He died in Nassau, Bahamas on January 22, 1971.
J.E. "Kap" Richardson attended Appleby College from September 1955 to June 1957, when he graduated. He was originally from Kapuskasing, Ontario, which is probably why his nickname was 'Kap'.
Peter C. Follows attended Appleby From 1976 to 1980, but is considered part of the graduating class of 1982. While at Appleby he played on the soccer, hockey and rugby teams. In June 1980 he was awarded a Special Prize for Art, and also the IZOD Memorial Speaking Prize.
Outside of Appleby, he graduated from Harvard University in 1986.
Jackie was one of the first female students at Appleby College in September 1991.
Mark C. Follows attended Appleby College from 1978 to 1986 when he graduated.
Dale Kalina graduated Appleby College in 2003. He was the Arts Prefect, Head Chorister of the Appleby College Chapel Choir and part of the Chapel Choir Executive, part of Peer Counselling, and participated in the school play.
Charles Lake Gundy, an Old Boy and for thirteen years the Chairman of Appleby's Board of Governors, died on September 15, 1978, in Toronto, at age 73. Mr. Gundy entered Appleby in 1913, and graduated with his Senior Matriculation in 1923. A very active member of the School , he was a platoon commander in the Cadet Corps, a vice-president of the Radio Club, and a member of the Dramatic Society, where his laurels were associated mainly with maiden-lady parts. In athletics, he won his Colours in football , was a member of the Senior Gymnastics Team , a half-mile and mile specialist in track , and a tennis player. After leaving Appleby, Mr. Gundy attended the University of Toronto. and joined his father's firm, Wood Gundy Ltd., in 1926. By 1939 he was the firm's sales manager; he was named President in 1948, and assumed the
Chairmanship in 1967. In addition to being a leading Canadian financier with directorships in many national corporations , he was also noted as a philanthropist. A member and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children , he was also involved with the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Health Sciences and the Ontario Association for Retarded Children. In 1969, the University of Toronto conferred upon him the degree Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) for sponsoring a study of the condition of medical research in Canada and its needs for continued development. Three of Mr. Gundy's sons also attended Appleby: Jamie ('58-'65), Michael ('60-'66), and Charles ('62-'65). Source: February 1979 Appleby College Quarterly
Charles Gundy was elected to the Appleby College Board of Governors on Oct. 28, 1938. He became the Chairman of the Board of Governors on February 11, 1953 and remained in that position until his resignation on June 13, 1966. On October 27, 1971, Grundy resigned from the Board of Governors, and was appointed a Life Member of the Board of Governors until his death in 1978.
Aubrey Wilton Baillie was born in 1908 and was the eldest son to Sir Frank and Lady Edith Baillie. He attended Appleby College, graduating in 1927. He was the first of the Baillie family to attend Appleby. After Appleby College, he went to the Royal Military College in Kingston. In 1933 he married Mary Finlayson, and the couple had two children, Frank '57 and Phyllis.
He was appointed to the Appleby College Board of Governors in October 1938, and served as Chairman of the Board from 1966 to 1973, before being elected Honourary Chairman in 1976, a position he would hold until his death.
In 1969, he gave the first of many substantial endowment gifts to the Appleby College Foundation, and was also the donor of the Aubrey W. Baillie Scholarships.
He died on July 4, 1992.
Stephen Wace attended Appleby College from September 1949 to June 1962. During his last year, he was Head Prefect and Head of Powell's House, obtained Colours in Hockey and was Adjutant in the Cadet Corps.
Stephen's father, R.G. Wace was a member of the Appleby College Board of Governors beginning in September 1960 and later became a life member in December 1973. Stephen would go on to join the Board of Governors in December 1980. Stephen's son, Ross, as well as his grandson, would also attend Appleby College. In addition, Stephen's mom, Mrs. R.G. Wace, was president of the Appleby College Women's Association 1956-1958.