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Teaching/ Responsibilities
• History, Histoire (French immersion), Political Science, Geography, Economics, English from 7-0AC
• Director of Academics
• Head of Social Sciences
• Director of International Students
• JR/SR Coordinator
• Day student Housemaster: grades 9-11
• Assistant Housemaster Colley House
Coachingassignments
• Rugby, Hockey, Soccer, Football
House Duty
• Walker House (boys in 80's & Girls in 98-99)
• Powell's House
• Colley House
P.D - Education Advancement
• Master's in Education - Brock Univ. '95 (completed part-time)
• CIS Leadership Cttee.
• Chair of Appleby Academic Conference Days: "Ethics & Morality" & "Diversity"
• Appleby SEED group member
• Coordinator of Appleby Internal evaluation for CESI Evaluation - 1995
• Initiated International Student Programme & International Student Summer Orientation Programme
• Coordinated four (4) reciprical Russian student exchanges
• Supervised Russian "Gorbachev Scholars" at Appleby
Extra-Curricular
• Round Square/ International Student activities and conferences
• IAC - International Affairs Club_- annual whole school conferences on contemporary topics of international and national concern
• Organized Nonnan Paterson lectures and guest speakers for whole school

Osbert Calverley was born in 1899 in England, and entered Appleby in September 1912. He played on the First Rugby (Football) Team, and graduated to the Royal Military College in 1916. Having joined the Royal Flying Corps at the end of 1917, he was sent to Texas for part of his training, and was the first in his class to earn his wings. He was sent to England in May, 1918, to complete his training, and was expected to go to France, but he met his death in an airplane accident. He is buried in the Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, UK.

124 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Died 12 July 1918, at 19 years of age.

Ford Stuart Strathy was one of Appleby’s original students, having followed founding Headmaster John Guest from Upper Canada College. During his two-year Appleby career, he played on the First Rugby (Football) team and on the First Hockey team. During World War One (WWI) He enlisted for training at the Curtiss School of Aviation in west Toronto, and after a period of further training in England, became attached to the Royal Naval Air Service in about February, 1917. On August 17th, Strathy, flying a Sopwith Camel, came to the aid of a Bristol fighter that was under heavy attack. Strathy himself was being pursued by two German aircraft, and in the fierce and rapid battle, his plane was shot down. He was reported missing, and it was later confirmed that he was killed in action. His body is interred in the Ramscapelle Road Military Cemetery, near Nieuwpoort, Belgium.

6 Sqdn., Royal Naval Air Service Killed in action 17 August 1917, at 19 years of age.

Ford's niece, Elizabeth Mary Tidy, married Alastair Walker in 1938.

Frances Eleanor Ahern (nee Robin) was born in Toronto on May 14, 1904 to the late Jane Caroline (Reid) and Vavasor Robin. In 1928, Frances joined the staff at Appleby School (now College) as the administrative assistant to Headmaster John Guest as served in this role until his retirement in 1934. That same year, Frances married Appleby Old Boy Arthur “Curly” Henry Ahern (class of 1920). Together they had two children Margot and Nick (class of 1958). In 1953, Frances returned to Appleby College as the administrative assistant to Headmaster John Bell till 1958, and returned from 1961 to 1965.

Frances was a founding member and former director of the Oakville Historical Society where she held positions of treasurer and membership secretary. She was also an executive member of the Oakville Ladies Auxiliary.In 1981, Frances published Oakville A Small Town: 1990-1930 and authored the addendum to Oakville and The Sixteen by Hazel Mathews.

Frances died on March 18, 2004 at age 100.

Stuart Stephen Tuffnel Cantlie was born on October 5, 1907. He attended Appleby School from 1921 to 1925 and was on the First Rugby and First Cricket teams, editor for the Argus yearbook, Prefect and Captain of the Cadet Corps. He graduated in 1925. He was a Lieutenant Colonel, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) and was killed in action on July 25, 1944 at age 36 years.

Norman Glyn Gzowski was born on Feb. 26, 1919 and attended Appleby School from 1929 - 1931 and again in 1938 where he was Prefect, Captain of the Cadet Corps, a member of the Dramatic Club, and played on the First Rugby, Hockey and cricket teams. He graduated in 1938. He was a Flight Officer, 518th Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action on Jan. 23, 1944 at age 25.

Stuart William Jamieson was born on August 31, 1917. He attended Appleby School from 1932 to 1936 and played on the First Cricket team and the Second Hockey team, was Prefect, a member of the Dramatic Club, Captain of the Badminton team and Section Commander of the No. 3 Cadet Corps Platoon. He was a Flight Officer, 258th Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action on July 1, 1942 at 24 years of age.

James Gordon Osler (Class of 1933) was born on Sept. 27, 1915. He attended Appleby from 1924 to 1933. While at Appleby, he was the Head Prefect, Captain of the Cadet Corps, played on all First Rugby, Hockey, Cricket and Gym teams, was a member of the Dramatic Club, and President of the Literary Society. He was killed in action on June 29, 1944, at 29 years of age. He was a Major, Royal Engineers (British Army).

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.

Eric Charles Tisdall was born on June 17, 1922. He attended Appleby School from1935 to 1941. While at Appleby School he was a member of the Dramatic Club, Soccer Team, Cricket Team, Boxing Team. He enjoyed both history and heraldry and graduated in 1941. He was a Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, British Army and was killed on February 13, 1945 at age 22.

John Laird was born in Quebec City in 1897, and entered Appleby in September 1913 and stayed for one year. He played for the First Rugby (Football), Hockey and Cricket teams. He joined the army in 1916, and received a commission in the Eighth Royal Rifles. In June 1917, after training in England, he left for France. George L. Thompson, a machine-gunner in his platoon, said in a letter to Laird’s father, “Perhaps you heard he was wounded in the cheek, and I advised him to return to the dressing station, but was of no avail…we went along together until he made the supreme sacrifice.” Laird was killed in the attack on Hill 70. His body is buried in the Aix- Noulette Communal Cemetery in France.

24th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Killed in action 15 August 1917, at 19 years of age.

William Crawley was one of Appleby’s original students when the school opened in September 1911. Born in England in 1897, he joined Appleby at age 14, and played for the First Rugby (Football) team for four years. He left Appleby in December 1915 to take up a commission with the 164th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He went to England in April 1917, but when his battalion was broken up, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He was in charge of a draft of the RFC proceeding to Egypt aboard H.M.S. Aragon when that ship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean near Alexandria on December 30. The sea never gave up his body, but his name is listed on the Chatby Memorial on the eastern side of the city of Alexandria, Egypt.

Royal Flying Corps Killed in action 30 December 1917, at 20 years of age.

William Wright was born in Ottawa, in 1898, and was one of Appleby’s original students. He played on the First Rugby (Football), Hockey and Cricket teams. Upon graduating from Appleby in 1916, he enlisted in the Fifth University Company, and on going overseas obtained a commission in the 35th Battalion. He was transferred to the 18th Battalion days before a high- explosive shell killed him as he was on a search mission. His body lies in the Ecoivres Military Cemetery, near Mont St. Eloi, France.

18th Battalion, Canadian Infantry Killed in action 13 May 1917, at 19 years of age.

Vernon Powell was the one Master who was killed during World War I. He was one of the small cadre of teachers who joined founding Headmaster John Guest in opening Appleby College in September 1911, and proved to be an extraordinarily popular and respected presence. During his three-year tenure he was the first Housemaster in the McCraney House, which came to be known as "Powell's", and the originator of the Appleby Dramatic Club. He was described as a man with "resourcefulness, quick sympathy, unquenchable humour, and a wonderful faculty for 'making things go' ". The scion of a family of soldiers, he left Appleby in 1914 to join a cavalry regiment, but soon transferred to the Canadian Field Artillery. He served in the 53rd Battery. He subsequently proved himself to be among the finest officers, earning the enthusiastic devotion of his men. He was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry at the Battle of the Somme, where he was wounded. In October 1917, he burnt his hands badly in extinguishing a fire among live shells in a gun-pit, his quick action saving many lives. In December of that year, he was severely wounded by an explosion. He was evacuated to England, where he died on January 2, 1918 at age 31. His body is buried in the churchyard of All Saints Church, Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.

53rd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery Died 2 January 1918, at 31 years of age.

Charles Roger Blackhurst was born on March 12, 1918. He attended Appleby School from 1930 to 1931 and participated in Junior Soccer Sixes, he Junior Hockey League, and the Junior Cricket League. He was a Leading Seaman of the Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Royal Navy and was killed in action on Nov. 25, 1941 at age 22.

Hugh Campbell Carey was born on Sept. 24, 1919. He attended Appleby School from 1929 to 1935 and participated on the Intermediate Hockey League, the Dramatic Club; Second Team Cricket; Handicraft competitions; shooting competitions and was the Captain of the Intermediate Soccer Sixes in 1934. He was a Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Engineers and died in action on July 18, 1943 at age 24.

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.

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.

Thoams Ferguson How was born on November 14, 1917 and attended Appleby School from 1927 to 1928. While at Appleby he participated in the Interhouse games sack race/ 75 years in 1928. he was a Flight Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action on May 14, 1943

Douglas Granville Mores was born on Nov. 21, 1917 and attended Appleby School from 1927 to 1928. While at Appleby he participated in cross-country running in 1928. He was a Flight Lieutenant of the Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action on Feb. 8, 1942 at age 25.

Alan Ewart Gilbert Wainwright was born on Aug. 12, 1914 and attended Appleby School from 1924 to 1925.

He was a Pilot Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force and died in a training accident on Oct. 23, 1941 at age 29.

John Maitland Young was born on June 29, 1917 and attended Appleby School from 1928 to 1934. While at Appleby he participated in Junior Soccer sixes, the 1934 Cricket League and Intermediate Hockey League. He was a Wing Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action on Sept. 4, 1943.

Geoffrey Parker was born on Jan. 18, 1968 and attended Appleby College from 1928 to 1983 for Grade 10. While at the school he was a photographer for the Argus yearbook.

He was a Colonel in the Land Force Central Area Headquarters for the Canadian Army and was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan on May 18, 2010.