John Bell Chapel

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  • Fundraising for the construction of a memorial chapel on the grounds of Appleby College began in March 1919 to honour those men who had died in World War 1. However, it took ten years to raise the appropriate funds and have the church constructed. The architects were Shepard and Calvin of Toronto and the contractors were Byers and Anglin of Montreal. The chapel was officially dedicated on November 7, 1929. The chapel is Gothic in design and lake stone was used for its exterior walls. In 1967-1968 the chapel was renovated and extended to provide for additional space to the growing school population. At this time, the chapel was renamed The John Bell Chapel, in honour of long serving Master and Headmaster, John A.M. Bell.

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          Quarterly 2005_WINTER
          Item · Winter 2005
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the Winter 2005 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes an article about the Iggalaaq stained glass window as well as a history of arts and music at Appleby.

          Quarterly 2004_WINTER
          Item · Winter 2004
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the Winter 2004 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes articles on Appleby's Promise The Future: The Appleby Plan for Progress capital raising campaign which includes the planning for a new school library, dining hall and athletic facilities. It includes an article about residence life and boarding at Appleby, as well as the 75th anniversary of the John Bell Chapel, and information on the Samuel Quadrangle space.

          Quarterly 2009_WINTER
          Item · Winter 2009
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the Winter 2009 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes articles about the Appleby College archives, the official opening of the Samuel Academic Resource Centre, celebrating 10 years of the e.school at Appleby, the Information Technology Centre as well as the stained glass windows in the John Bell Chapel.

          Quarterly 2012_SUMMER
          Item · Summer 2012
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the Summer 2012 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes articles on the 100th anniversary celebrations at Appleby College, an introduction from the new Principal - Innes van Nostrand, the Centennial fundraising gala auction, Appleby honour Aubrey Baillie '63 with the Mags Shorey Award in Volunteerism, the dedication of Appleby's Centennial Forest, the new John Bell Chapel alter, an update on the Centennial Classroom Renewal Project for the Memorial Classroom Building, the 20th anniversary of co-education at Appleby College, strategic planning process at Appleby College for the 21st century as well as an article about outgoing Principal Guy McLean.

          Quarterly 2014_Fall
          Item · Fall 2014
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the Fall 2014 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes articles on the Walkathon, Round Square conference, the John Bell Chapel and the role of the Head Chapel Warden/Chapel Prefect, Appleby becomes a Microsoft Showcase School, the reopening of the Memorial Classroom Building after the Centennial Classroom Renewal Project. It also includes an article about the 85th anniversary of the John Bell Chapel.

          Quarterly 2015_Fall
          Item · Fall 2015
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the Fall 2015 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes articles on the Class of 2015 John Bell Chapel Blue Dog weathervane, Chapel life at Appleby, a mental wellness update, students travel to Camp Onakawana, the 30th anniversary of the Nicholas Arts Centre, an interview with employee Susan Forsey, Alumni revisit the McLaughlin Northern Campus, an interview with Alumni Phil and Jamie Mackenzie and their rugby experiences, as well as an article on First World War veterans Vernon Harcourt de Butts Powell and Aubrey Turquand ' 15.

          Correspondence
          F05-S03 · Series · 1935 - 1990
          Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

          Series consist of correspondence from Appleby College to Wentworth regarding the progress of the school, Wentworth’s donation of the school bell, invitations to events, updates on Appleby alumni, educational viewpoints, and historical information. It includes typed and written letters as well as a telegraph.

          F11-S02-PH01-0052 · Item · [1920-1924]
          Part of Alastair Walker fonds

          Item consists of a black and white photograph of the chapel under construction. The walls and roof are done, but there are no windows in the window areas.

          Appleby College chapel
          F11-S02-PH01-0056 · Item · 1932-1933
          Part of Alastair Walker fonds

          Item consists of a black and white photograph of the Appleby College chapel, now known as the John Bell Chapel. The chapel is surrounded by trees, with the apple orchard visible off to the right side.

          F16-S01-PH01-0490 · Item · Autumn, 1923
          Part of David Guest fonds

          Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting the construction of the Appleby chapel. The photograph depicts the framing of the chapel roof.

          F16-S01-PH01-0489 · Item · Autumn, 1923
          Part of David Guest fonds

          Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting an exterior photograph of the construction of the chapel building in 1923. Inscription near the photograph reads "The Appleby Chapel".

          1986 campus aerial.
          F02-AC01_0714 · Item · 1985-1986
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item is an aerial photograph of students and faculty forming the number seventy-five on Main Field to celebrate Appleby's 75th anniversary.

          Aerocamera Services Inc.
          Powell's House, exterior.
          F02-AC01_0749 · Item · 1935 - 1936
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item is a photograph of the exterior of Powell's House facing north-east. In the background is the barn. To the right is the gym and the John Bell Chapel.

          W. James photographer of Toronto
          Reunion Material
          F01-S09-SS01-FL01-SFL07 · Sub-file · 1983 - 1984
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Sub-file consists of correspondence regarding the reunion of the Coronation Choir in 1983 as well as the purchase and installation of the Coronation Choir stained glass window in the chapel.

          F01-S08-FL01-10 · Item · 1931 - 1934
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the 1931-1934 Appleby School Prospectus brochure.

          It includes photographs of the main entrance with the stone gates, School House (now Colley House), the interior and exterior of the chapel, Powell's House and the gymnasium, the dining hall and reading room, science laboratory, dorm rooms, gymnastics, Cadet Corps, outdoor hockey rink and covered hockey rink, golf course, tennis courts, Sports Day, the Headmaster's residence and various views of the school grounds.

          The brochure also discusses the fee structure, dress code, courses of study, religious instruction and other buildings on campus.

          1941 Prospectus brochure
          F01-S08-FL01-12 · Item · 1941
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the 1941 Appleby College Prospectus brochure. This is the first time Appleby College name is used on the brochure. The brochure includes an aerial photograph of the school grounds, photographs of School House (now Colley House), the chapel, Powell's House, the recreation room, dining hall, science laboratories, dorm rooms, football, hockey, track and field, tennis and golf, cadets, Sports Day, gym class.

          It also discusses the fee structure, courses, medical care, cadets, physical training and the facilities.

          1950 Prospectus brochure
          F01-S08-FL01-13 · Item · 1950
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the 1950 Appleby College Prospectus brochure and original art for the map in the brochure.

          The brochure includes an aerial photograph of the college campus, Powell's House and School House (now Colley House), interior view of the chapel, the chapel choir, Appleby College sign on campus, the exterior of the chapel, the dining hall, the recreation room, wood working lab, classrooms and science lab, dorm rooms, school play, football, hockey, gymnastics, cricket, cadets, hockey, Wolf Cub and cub scouts, track and field, golf, tobogganing, and Sports Day.

          The brochure describes the aims of the college, lists awards available for students, daily routine timeline, curriculum, rules and regulations as well as other information about the school.

          1954 Prospectus brochure
          F01-S08-FL01-14 · Item · 1954
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the 1954 Appleby College Prospectus brochure.

          The brochure includes an aerial photograph of the college campus, interior and exterior views of the chapel, science lab, classrooms, recreation room, wood working lab, dorm rooms, school plays, choir - including a mention of the choir at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, football, hockey and gymnastics, cadets - including a photograph of the group saluting Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh during their Canadian Tour in 1951, the library, Cub Scouts, Sports Day and Awards Day.

          The brochure describes the aims of the college, lists awards available for students, daily routine timeline, curriculum, rules and regulations as well as other information about the school.

          1960 Prospectus brochure
          F01-S08-FL01-15 · Item · 1960
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the 1960 Appleby College Prospectus brochure.

          The brochure includes an aerial photograph of the college campus, interior and exterior views of the chapel, science lab, classrooms, recreation room, wood working lab, dorm rooms, school plays, choir - including a mention of the choir at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, football, hockey and gymnastics, cadets - including a photograph of the group saluting Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh during their Canadian Tour in 1951, the library, Cub Scouts, Sports Day and Awards Day.

          The brochure also includes photographs and information on the new Memorial Classroom Building and the newly built gymnasium.

          The brochure describes the aims of the college, lists awards available for students, daily routine timeline, curriculum, rules and regulations as well as other information about the school.

          1963 Prospectus brochure
          F01-S08-FL01-16 · Item · 1963
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the 1963 Appleby College Prospectus brochure.

          The brochure consists of the following photographs: an aerial view of the college campus, the exterior and interior of the chapel, the Memorial Classroom Building and the new gymnasium, the John Guest Dining Hall - interior and exterior, Powell's House, New House (now Walker House), Colley House, classrooms, recreation room, library, language lab, wood working lab, dorm rooms, school play, choir, football, hockey, cadets, hockey, soccer, gymnastics, Sports Day, basketball, squash, and cricket.

          The brochure describes the aims of the college, lists awards available for students, daily routine timeline, curriculum, rules and regulations as well as other information about the school.