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  • It was over the first year of coeducation that the school decided to give the female students their own House name to rally under. Appleby chose to name this House in honour of the Baillie Family, and in acknowledge of the gratitude to Lady Baillie, whose abiding faith in the school set an example of leadership and support which has been sustained by succeeding generations of her family. The first female boarders lived in the McCraney House with Lynne and Jim Fischer, as well as the creation of an early 'Baillie House' on the first floor of Colley House. Over the school year 1992-93, ground broke for the school's first female residence. Located east of Walker House, the building originally housed 52 students in double rooms (26 rooms). Designed by Gren Weis & Associates, the building measured approximately 25,000 square feet with the estimated cost of $1.8 million dollars. The building also included a drama room in the basement, and three faculty residences: the House Director, Assistant House Director, as well as a single apartment. The choice of the building's location was strategic. It was decided for safety reasons to build away from Lakeshore Road. Secoondly, the school had envisioned to eventually turn Walker House into a second female residence as the demands for boarding would grow with increased female enrolment. The school estimated that it would take a couple years before baillie House was full to capacity.
  • Baillie House officially opened on November 27, 1993, with 40 members of the Baillie Family in attendance. The reception began with refreshments on the main floor lounge and tours escorted by Baillie House boarders. A plaque commemorating the names of all Baillie family members who have studied at Appleby was unveiled by Jim Baillie (class of 1937), the youngest son of Lady Baillie, and his grand-daughter Nancy Unsworth (class of 1999). After the unveiling, guests proceeded to hear the Jazz Choir sing, which included a serenade to Aubrey Baillie (class of 1963) of It Had to Be You. Head of House Melissa Bailey (Class of 1994) spoke on the importance of having a place to call home. Lastly, Headmaster Guy McLean spoke on the vision of the Board in understanding the need of a female residence, as well as the unique relationship between the school and the Baillie Family, which began in 1918 and still continues today.

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            Quarterly 2014_Spring
            Item ยท Spring 2014
            Part of Appleby College Fonds

            Item consists of the Spring 2014 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes articles on Appleby's new composting program, the Student Mental Wellness Review, the 20th anniversary of the Baillie House residence, the first recipients of the Sir Edmund Walker Scholarship, the fundraising gala auction, new technology for Appleby, an interview with Faculty member Sheila Kuyper, an interview with Alumni Dr. Fiona Schulte '97, overview of student trips to Panama, Peru, El Salvador, Ecuador and Mongolia. It also includes an article about the Appleby Coronation Choir from 1953.