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John Mackintosh Fowlie (known as Jack) was born on May 3, 1920 and attended Appleby School from 1934 to 1937. He participated in the Interhouse Cricket match, boxing tournaments, Interhouse football. He was a member of Powell's House, was on the 1936 Second Football team and participated in cross-country races, was the Vice Captain of the Badminton team and was on the rugby team. He was a Flight Lieutenant of the Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action on March 16, 1945 at age 24.

John Smith (Jock) Gairdner was born on July 25, 1925 to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Gairdner. He attended Appleby from 1935 until graduating in 1942. He donated the J.S. Gairdner Arena to the College in 1969, and the building was officially opened in January 1970. He excelled at athletics during his school years: he was a member of First teams in rugby (football), hockey, cricket and gymnastics. He was a prefect in Powell's House, and in his final year won prizes in maths and science, as well as the Victor Lurdorum trophy. He graduated to the University of Toronto. After serving with the RCAF during World War II, he became an investment dealer, following in the footsteps of his father, James Arthur Gairdner, who donated his estate to the Town of Oakville as Gairloch Gardens. Jock was a Governor of Appleby for many years.
Jock's brother, Jim '37, was a co-founder with Lloyd Percival of the Fitness Institute, and his son Bill '60 (Jock's nephew), was a former Olympic decathlete. Both of Jock's sons, and a grandson are also Appleby alumni. Jock died in 1996.

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.

Alexander Hamilton Gillespie was born on June 5, 1898 to A.G. Gillespie and his wife. Alex was one of the original students at Appleby and attended from September 1911 until June 1915. During his time at Appleby, he played hockey, cricket and rugby, particpated in Hurdles on Sports Day and was involved with the school plays performed by the Dramatic Club. He was also Prefect. He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on Aug. 17, 1916. He died in 1941.

Elmes Patrick Green was born on May 10, 1913 and attended Appleby School from 1923 to 1926. While at the school is won the Form Prize for Language from Form IVA in 1926, participated on the 1925 Gordon boxing team; won the Form prize for Languages and General Proficiency for Form II in 1925; participated in the 1925 Sports Day half mile junior and high jump for junior competitions. He was a Captain in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and was killed in action on May 1, 1944 at age 30.