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  • At the May 1, 1930 Board meeting, E.V. Brown’s proposal that he would like to build a cottage for himself and his family at Appleby School, which he would provide advance capital and the school would pay him back. The plan was approved, and construction began in the summer of 1930. At the October 1931 Board meeting, it was decided that Bonds be given to Mr. Brown as collateral security for his indebtedness for building the new cottage. The architect for the cottage was Dyce Saunders Jr. who designed the building as an Arts and Crafts cottage. The dwelling was featured in May 1932 ‘Construction’ magazine, which shows the floor plans. Of note, the grey stucco building had a maid’s room on the first floor, with three bedrooms upstairs. There was a washroom on both the first and second floor. It was constructed “with fir floors and pine trim, battened doors and ‘barn-door’ hardware.” “The fire place in the living room was built of flagstones picked up along the lakeshore, not far from the property.” Unfortunately, E.V. Brown did not live in the dwelling very long, as he left Appleby in June 1932. Of note, in the October 1933 Board minutes, it is reported that the debt with Mr. Brown had been settled, but that the school never did issue a bond to secure the indebtedness, as had been recorded in the Oct. 1931 minutes. The Brown cottage would go on to house several other faculty and their families over the years, including Bert and Bunny Hardwick, Francis and Sue Richardson, Jim and Sonia Washington and Michael and Rosalind Nightingale. In 1989 it was decided to renovate the cottage and turn it into administrative office space. In April 1990 it opened and Development and Communications, Alumni Relations, and Admission offices were moved there. In addition, the Women’s Association (later Parent’s Association) used space in the basement. The house was renamed ‘Alumni House’ at this time as the Alumni Relations department was located here.

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          Item · December 19, 2023
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of a copy of The Appleby Hound student newsletter. Articles discuss Christmas, Appleby College Snow Day policies, a short story about Santa Claus, time management, the history of Alumni House (E.V. Brown cottage), student poetry, winter sports, building snowmen, the origin of the modern Christmas tree, writing articles, the science behind sneezing, and gaming reviews.

          Quarterly 1990_04
          Item · Apr. 1990
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the April 1990 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes articles on the establishment of co-education and the admittance of girls to Appleby College. It includes an article about the tent fire at the Northern Campus in February 1990, the 60th anniversary of the chapel and the dedication of the Alumni House.

          Faculty group
          F02-P009008 · Item · 1991 - 1992
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a colour photograph of English teacher Michael DesRoches (front) and Director of Alumni David Smith (back) with a group of faculty members on the Appleby College campus. They are standing outside the door to Alumni House.

          Cadet's marching
          F23-S01-AC01_0290 · Item · 1953
          Part of Stuart Jaffray fonds

          Item consists of a black and white photograph of the Appleby College Cadet Corps marching down the hill. Alumni House is in the background. Stuart's mother, Mrs. H.W. Jaffray is standing on the hilltop.

          Alumnus at Appleby College
          F02-P010697 · Item · 1996
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a colour photograph of alumnus Bill Dowding (class of 1939) visiting Appleby College. He is standing in front of the Alumni House building. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (April 1996, vol. 18, no. 1).

          Alumni House
          F13-S04-FL15-PH01-0298 · Item · [197-]
          Part of David Boyd fonds

          Item consists of a black and white photograph of Alumni House at Appleby College.

          Alumni House
          F01-S10-SS01-FL17 · File · 1988 - 1989
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of architectural drawings for the renovation of the E.V. Brown house / Alumni House in 1988 - 1989 to turn it into offices for admissions and development/advancement as well as alumni relations.

          F01-S07-SS06-FL14-01 · Item · January/February 1990
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the January/February 1990 edition of The Whippet newsletter. This was the first issue and discusses coeducation and the admission of female students at Appleby, Admissions and Development Department moves into the E.W. Brown Cottage; the Grade Five class learned about First Nations culture; information on soon to be released Appleby College Choir album - Musical Revelry; Winter Carnival updates; Appleby fundraised to save 40 acres of rainforest through the World Wildlife Federation; Birds of Prey visited the Junior School science classes.

          F02-PH01-1363 · Item · 1935 - 1936
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a black and white oversize photograph of members of the Appleby College football team in 1935. This team went undefeated during the season.

          L-R: Mr. Bell, E.S. Pinckard, J.W. Baillie, A.H. Lewis, T.M. Caine, W.M. Sterling, D.P. Woods, J.H. Gairdner, J.W. Weis, A.G. Beardmore, J.L. Langdon, W.F. Gordon, G.V. McBride, A.H. Crosbie, Mr. Dewar.

          In the background you can see Alumni House (E.V. Brown cottage).

          F02-PH01-1362 · Item · 1934 - 1935
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a black and white oversize photograph of members of the Appleby College football team in 1934. This was the first team to go undefeated during the season.

          Rev. Bell is on the far left and Mr. Dewar is on the far right. Students include: J.H.E. Colby, J. Bull, J.R. Huston, L.M. Miles, J.W. Weis, E. Gudgeon, J.G. Harcourt, J.H. Gairdner, G.M.C. Wright, D.V.M. Eakins, J.W. Baillie, M.T. Beardmore, E.S. Pinckard, A.L. Moore and D.A. Page.

          In the background you can see Alumni House (E.V. Brown cottage).