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David Marshall Dewar (known as Mar to his family, or Skin to many of his friends and acquaintances) was the son of John George Dewar and Effie Alicia Marshall. He was born in Toronto and raised in Guelph, although his family later returned to Toronto. Mar was a graduate of Upper Canada College (where he was nicknamed 'Skinny') and Trinity College at the University of Toronto. He was a superb athlete who was skilled in every major sport, although he earned his fame in hockey and cricket. In 1933 he accepted an invitation to coach the Budapest Skating Club's hockey team, which was in effect Hungary's national team. He was a leading bowler for the Toronto Cricket Club Eleven, which in the same year claimed its second straight Canadian Championship.

He joined the staff of Appleby College in 1934 as a teacher of English and the coach of the School's First Teams in football, hockey and cricket. At various times he served as the Assistant Headmaster to the Rev. Canon John A.M. Bell, the Housemaster of Powell's House, the Registrar and the Director of the Junior School. He retired from his career as a schoolmaster in 1974.

In the words of one who knew him well, Mar was "gentle, strong and very fair, and loyal to the nth degree". One of Mar's great loves in the classroom was the teaching of Shakespeare's works.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Archer Fowlds; his daughters Marci Edwards and her husband Jim, and Midge DesRoches and her husband Michael; and his grandchildren, Tracy and Kate Edwards, and Will and Christie DesRoches. He was the brother of J.S. (Jack) Dewar, Eleanor Dewar, and the late Kathryn Dewar Smith.

Richard Boyd Dowding was born on Nov. 11, 1922. He attended Appleby School from 1932 to 1940 and played on the First Rugby, First Hockey and First Cricket teams. He graduated in 1941. He was a Flight Officer, 426th Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action on Dec. 5, 1944 at age 22.

John Cameron Edwards was born on August 18, 1914. He attended Appleby School from 1926 to 1933. While attending Appleby School he played on the First Rugby Team, Second Cricket Team, Second Football Team, Tennis Team, Soccer Team, Badminton Team, and participated in the Cadet Corps, Travel Club and the Dramatic Club. He graduated in 1933. He was Lieutenant, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, Canadian Army. He was killed in a car accident on May 18, 1940 at age 25.

William (Bill) Harcourt Edwards was born on March 12, 1908 and attended Appleby School from Sept. 1919 to June 1923 and again from Jan. 1925 to December 1925. While at the school he wrote several poems for the Argus yearbook and played on the Second Hockey Team as well as the Second Rugby Team in 1925. In 1925 he was also a member of the 3rd Cricket team, the School House hockey team, and the School House Rugby Team.

He was appointed to the Appleby College Board of Governors on Oct. 7, 1954, and became a life member in June 1975. He passed away Aug. 27, 1981.

William Kenneth (Ken) Edwards was born on October 17, 1948 and attended Appleby College from September 1957 to June 1967. He is the son of Appleby College Alumni William (Bill) Harcourt Edwards.

Mark C. Follows attended Appleby College from 1978 to 1986 when he graduated.

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.