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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          299 Archival description results for John Bell Chapel

          F02-PH01-0006 · Item · 1929 - 1930
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of an oversize black and white photograph of the students at Appleby School in 1930 - 1931. They are standing outside with Powell's House Residence, the Gymnasium, and the Chapel behind them.

          This photograph comes with a handwritten listing, created by George Stuart Atkins (Atkins I) in 1930 of the last names of all the students in the photograph. The students listed are as follows:

          1. Cross; 2. Walker; 3. Page; 4. Griffin; 5. Duffield; 6. Cook; 7. Cochrane I; 8. Cochrane II; 9. Gordon II; 10 a. McLeod II; 10 b. Hanly; 11. Hartly; 12. Kilvert I; 13. Kilvert II; 14. Spence; 15. Smith; 16. Greene; 17. McLeod II; 18. Grant; 19. Campbell; 20. Mackay; 21. Jennings I; 22. Hunter III; 23. Edwards; 24. Armstrong; 25. Huston; 26. Marlatt; 27. Patterson; 28. Dilworth; 29. McLelland; 30. Moore; 31. Young; 32. Jennings II; 33. Thompson; 34. Heritage; 35. Colby; 36. Anderson; 37. Barrett; 38. Sefton; 39. Hurd; 40. Price; 41. Chapman; 42. Harcourt; 43. Clappison; 44. Baff; 45. Bisset; 46. Gourly; 47. Aliseander II; 48. Tisdale; 49. Stalker I; 50. Cochrane III; 51. Wilson; 52. Howard; 53. Levisconte; 54. Miles; 55. McCarthy I; 56. Noble; 57. Bond; 58. Zimmerman; 59. Shepheard; 60. Gordon I; 61. Burbidge I; 62. Osler I; 63. Davis I; 64. Stewart I; 65. Robertson I. 66. Balie I [Baillie]; 67. Bartlet; 68. Allan; 69. Ambrose; 70. Alexander I; 71. Corbet; 72. Little; 73. Agar; 74. Robertson II; 75. Turner; 76. Proctor; 77. Russel I.; 78. Hunter I; 79. Shimel; 80. Russel II; 81. Heindsly; 82. Carlton; 83. Davis II; 84. Stewart II; 85. Burbidge II; 86. McCarthy II; 87. Gairdner; 88. Munro; 89. Harmon; 90. Spencer; 91. Neff; 92. Gordon III; 93. Yates; 94. Ryan; 95. Jennings III; 96. Carey; 97. Standart; 98. Gzowski; 99. Atkins II; 100. Byers; 101. Alley; 102. Col; 103. Atkins I. 104. Stalker II; 105. Balie II [Baillie].
          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.

          1937 Prospectus brochure
          F01-S08-FL01-11 · Item · 1937
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the 1937 Appleby School Prospectus brochure.

          Brochure includes a loose application form, a medical history form, and uniform requirement listings. It includes photographs of a junior school boy outside a door, exterior and interior views of the chapel, the School House (now Colley House), Powell's House and partial view of the gymnasium, the recreation and reading rooms, the dining hall and science laboratory, the dorm rooms, the outdoor hockey rink, football team, gym class, cadets, track and field, cricket, tennis and golf, the indoor hockey rink, and various views of the 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.

          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.
          Item · October 1989
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of a property site plan / Campus plan for Appleby College providing outlines of buildings around campus. Buildings included in drawing are: chapel, barn, Powell's House, E.V. Brown cottage, Memorial Classroom Building, Colley House, Dining Hall, Infirmary, pool, arena, Walker House, Headmaster's house, Nicolas Arts Centre, Science and resource centre including the library. It also shows tennis courts, field, roads and the locations and names of staff residences.

          F01-S07-SS06-FL14-25 · Item · June 1994
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the June 1994 issue of The Whippet newsletter and includes articles about award winners at Closing Day ceremonies; Sports Day winners; Guest speaker Rev. Victoria Matthews, Anglican Bishop; award for choir member; human rights and Amnesty International; Tuition lottery; student exchange trip to Paris; Parents Association donates grand piano for chapel; and various sports updates.

          Alan Sproule fonds
          F22 · Fonds · 1949 ; 2005

          Fonds consists of two objects relating to alumni Alan Sproule (Class of 1955) and consists of a 50 year pin and a hymn book.

          On December 4, 1949 he was confirmed in the Appleby College Chapel, with J.A. Bell as Headmaster. His parents gifted him the hymn book for this occasion. An article about the event can be found in the 1950 Argus yearbook on page 9.

          On the occasion of becoming part of the 50th Reunion Club in 2005, he was gifted the pin. An article and picture appear in the Summer 2005 Appleby Quarterly magazine.

          Sproule, Alan
          Alumni Services
          F01-S11-SS01-FL12 · File · 1987, 1988, 1994, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of Alumni service programs for both weddings and funerals held at the John Bell Chapel and include: John New, David Langill, George Stott, Christopher "Topher" Yundt -who Topher's Point is named after), William T.R. Buffam, R. Martin Kenney, Ian A. Grant, Bremner Baillie Green, William David Russell "Digger" Smith.

          F02-PH01-1359 · Item · [1930 - 1931]
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the students in the Appleby School Cadet Corps No. 440 in a group panoramic photograph, possibly from 1930 - 1931. In the background you can partially see the barn, Powell's House, the gym, the chapel, Colley House and the roof of the covered rink.

          F02-PH01-1351 · Item · [1945 - 195-]
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the Appleby College Campus. Buildings in the photograph include Powell's House, the Gymnasium, the Chapel, Colley House, the grass tennis courts and behind the trees you can just see the Headmaster's house and the infirmary. The covered rink, which collapsed in January 1945, does not appear to be in the photograph. The flag pole is visible as are several student throwing a football around.

          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.

          F01-S07-FL08 · File · 1926 - 1927, 1940, 1967, 1980 - 2009; 2011
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of printed media with articles and publicity about Appleby College.

          It includes a copy of a 1926-1927 article about Appleby School in The Boy's Own Annual; Town Talk About Toronto Spring 1967 features an article about teaching techniques in the Junior School at Appleby College and also provides an overview of the school facilities and fees; an article about Appleby College in Mandarin in the November/December 1989 Mandarin Home magazine; Roy Thomson Hall Dec. 1, 1985 programme for Appleby College performance 'Gateway to Christmas' which also features a short article about the school and the choir; an article about the history of Appleby College - "A Canadian Institution: The history and memories of Appleby College" written by Oscar Jacobs and appearing in Brass Tacks Winter 1981 newsletter; March 1990 article about Appleby College written by Michael Rowe in Explore Halton Magazine; A 1992 tribute to retiring Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy in the spring issue of Entre Nous; an article about Appleby College in the 1995 Limited Edition magazine; an article about Appleby College technology and the e.school in the Winter 1998 magazine The Blueprint; an article about the e.school program at Appleby in the 2000 Our Kids magazine; Canadian ASP User Case Study for 2001; 'Where the light comes through' - an article in the Spring 2005 Inuit Art Quarterly about the Iggalaaq stained glass window in the Chapel created by artist Kenojuak Ashevak; various articles about Appleby College becoming one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2007; and articles about Appleby College hockey teams winning various championships in the June 2011 The Bulletin magazine.

          File includes the article 'Appleby School' by Capt. O.J. Aldom, reproduced from Municipal Review of Canada publication, around 1940.

          File includes a copy of the book: "Canada's Newspaper Legend - The Story of J. Douglas MacFarlane" / by Richard MacFarlane, 2000. The book discusses Douglas MacFarlane's role as Coordinator of the Appleby College Diamond Jubilee Campaign in 1971.

          File includes the following printed report: "Selecting an independent School - The Benefits of the Co-educational Environment", 2006.

          File includes a thesis (report) about Appleby College: Strategic Change at Appleby College: A cultural Perspective - by Deborah Ackley, August 1991.

          F02-PH01-1376 · Item · 1985 - 1986
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of an oversized colour panoramic photograph of the Appleby College students and staff during the 1985 - 1986 school year which was also the 75th anniversary of the school. They are all standing in front of the John Bell Chapel.

          Appleby School
          F01-S07-FL08-01 · Item · [1940]
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the Appleby School article, by Capt. O.J. Aldom, reproduced from Municipal Review of Canada journal. It discusses the history of Appleby College, Sir Edmund Walker, John Guest, Major Vernon Harcourt de Butts Powell, the founding of the school, the different buildings on campus including Powell's House, School House (now Colley House), the chapel, the barn, the covered ice rink, cadets, gymnastics, Sports day as well as academics.

          F01-S07-SS06-FL12 · File · [1931]
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of 4 copies of the book: Appleby School: A Sketch-book by Gordon E. Payne. Sketches include the following: Main Doorway of Appleby School; Door to chapel; Chapel and Schoolhouse (now Colley House) from the drive; Interior of the chapel; Powell's House and School House (now Colley House); Powell's House from the tennis court; view from the playing field which shows part of Powell's House and the chapel.

          Mr. Payne (1890 - 1983) was a well-known Canadian artist created this souvenir book for the school in 1930-1931. The cost of the book at the time was $3 and the school had 100 copies of the book made. See article on pgs. 33-34 of the Feb. 1931 Argus.

          Argus 1920 Jun
          Item · June 1920
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the June 1920 Argus yearbook. It discusses a large donation for the fundraising of the Memorial Chapel on campus as well as the formation of the Appleby College Old Boys' Association (now the Alumni Association).

          Argus 1939 Jun
          Item · June 1939
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the June 1939 Argus yearbook.

          It includes a history of the John Bell Chapel, and a biography on alumni Raymond Massey.

          Argus 1940 Apr
          Item · Apr. 1940
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the April 1940 Argus yearbook.

          It includes an article about the school hymn; and the dedication of the organ in the chapel.

          F08-AV-01 - Track 1 · Item · August 1974
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of a sound recording of an oral history interview between faculty member D.M. 'Skin' Dewar and alumni Randy Smye '63 discussing life at Appleby College as an English teacher and football coach between 1934 and 1974. Topics discussed include the 1936 trip to Berlin Olympics; Weis Memorial window; Headmasters John Guest, Percival Wickens, Rev. Bell, staff including Mr. Colley, Alastair Walker; Mr. Whittington, Sgt. Sam Clarke, Miss Niblett and Miss James, Bruce Lockhart, John Page, Lesley Bott. Subjects include football, chapel, covered rink, Brown House, electrical system on campus, buildings around campus, Town of Oakville, golf course on campus, carving roasts at dinner, The Depression, World War 2. See attached transcription for more details.

          Smye, Randy
          F08-AV-01-Track 2 · Item · [1974]
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of a sound recording of an oral history interview between faculty member Mr. H.C. Hardwick who taught English and French from 1929 and 1964, and alumni's Randy Smye '63 and Michael DesRoches '62. They discuss life at Appleby College including quite a bit about corporal punishment and discipline.

          It includes discussion of faculty member Mr. Colley and various incidents during World War 2. There is discussion about Mr. Wickens both as a teacher and later as a headmaster, life at Appleby during the Depression years and the economic difficulties the school faced; how Mr. Hardwick came to be at Appleby College as a languages teacher; how Mr. Whittington and Mr. Wickens oversaw the dramatic society.
          Mr. Hardwick talks about the publication of his books as well as the school play 'How Lancelot came to Camelot'.
          Other topics include: tug of war teams, inter-house battles, new gym, junior school, chapel - the opening and the organ, E.V. Brown and the building of his house; female staff including Miss James and Miss Niblett; founder Mr. Guest; the electrical system at the school, floods; facilities man Bert Halsey; different teachers and some of the stories about them and their personal lives; lists various early students and their personalities and how they were punished when they were bad.

          F08-AV-02 · Item · 1961
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of a sound recording of the 1961 Appleby College Boys Choir singing the following songs:
          0:00 – 2:28 minutes - Side 1 - Track 1 - Twenty Third Psalm
          2:29 – 4:38 minutes - Side 1 - Track 2 - Rejoice The Lord is King
          4:39 – 7:05 minutes - Side 1 - Track 3 - Nunc Dimittis
          7:06 – 11:17 minutes - Side 1 - Track 4 - Praise My Soul, King of Heaven
          11:18 – 13:27 minutes - Side 1 - Track 5 - Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
          13:38 – 15:47 minutes - Side 1 - Track 6 - I Would Like to go Down
          15:48 – 17:17 minutes - Side 2 - Track 1 - Welcome Little Jesus Christ
          17:18 – 18:57 minutes - Side 2 - Track 2 - Of Good Christen Folk
          18:58 – 21:19 minutes - Side 2 - Track 3 - Christ Our Lord is Born to Us
          21:20 – 23:41 minutes - Side 2 - Track 4 - This Endris Night
          23:42 – 26:47 minutes - Side 2 - Track 5 - Sussex Carol
          26:48 – 29:17 minutes - Side 2 - Track 6 - The Angels Christmas Song
          29:20 – 31:52 minutes - Side 2 - Track 7 - Slumber Sweetly

          F08-AV-25 · Item · 1940
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of a colour movie promoting Appleby College in 1940. It shows all aspects of life at Appleby College. The movie is created by Leslie P. Thatcher.

          The video is composed of the following:
          0:00 – 0:09 – Exterior of Colley House
          0:10 – 0:037 – Exterior of Powell’s House
          0:38 – 0:45 – Faculty Cottage near barn (Possibly Shannon Cottage)?
          0:46 – 1:15 – Powell’s Field, Main Field; can also see Powell’s House and Colley House in the trees
          1:16 – Text: Habits in cleanliness are induced by careful, daily supervision
          1:21 – 1:43 – Faculty member waking up junior students in dorm. They are sleeping in single beds
          1:44 – 2:01 – Student washing in own sink area, then shows someone off screen they are lathered up before getting permission to wash soap off
          2:02 – 2:23 – Nail, hand, ears, nose, face inspected for cleanliness by Faculty member
          2:24 – 2:33 – Text: Privacy is respected and individuality developed for the older boys in providing them with rooms of their own
          2:34 – 3:16 – Student at desk researching
          3:17: Text: Worship is a daily part of the boy’s life
          3:23 – 4:01 – Exterior shot of students going into the chapel, the bell tower and chapel stain glass window
          4:02 – 5:17 – Rev. Bell giving a sermon; shots of students in pews; students singing
          5:18 – Text: Small classes with individual attention provide thoroughness in tuition
          5:27 – 5:56 – Faculty Member Mr. Colley, in classroom with map of Asia; students sitting at desks
          5:57 – 7:02 – Students in science/chemistry lab; teacher at blackboard
          7:03 – Text: boys learn how to live together in the recreational life of the college
          7:11 – 7:36 – Boys playing pool
          7:37 – 8:05 – students playing music at piano
          8:06 – 8:35 – Student getting book from library shelf
          8:36: Text – Masters and boys meet at meals in close informal companionship – Here table deportment is stressed
          8:48 – 9:09 – Meat being carved by Master, students eating
          9:10 – 9:22 – Rev. Bell eating
          9:23: Text – Every boy is taught how to play and take part in games
          9:29 – 9:46 – Grass tennis court, students playing tennis
          9:47 – 10:11 – Students playing golf
          10:12 – 10:22 – Cricket and view of playing field from Northwest corner looking south towards lake
          10:23 – 10:31 – cricket and back of Colley House
          10:32 – 11:38 – Text: Cricket is one of the main summer sports
          Cricket games and cricket practice
          11:39 – Text: Strong bodies are developed in various exercises
          11:48 – 12:52 – Gymnastics – parallel bars, exercises, rolls and flips
          12:53 – 15:04 – Text: A senior squad at physical drill
          Outside demonstration of gymnastics
          15:05 – text: Erectness of posture, smartness of carriage, discipline and perfect control are created by Cadet Corps training
          15:05 – end – cadet corps training and cadet inspection
          16:54 – can see the E.V. Brown Cottage in trees
          17:18 – Text: Ceremonial Drill (cadets)

          F08-AV-26 · Item · 1932
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of a movie about the 1932 Appleby School Travel Club European Tour. The tour group travelled to England, France, Switzerland, Belgium and Germany. The group toured many castles and schools, as well as World War 1 sites, including Ypres.

          Included in the footage are scenes from Appleby College, including Colley House Residence, Powell's House Residence, the Headmaster's House and the Covered Rink, cricket team, gymnastics, physical training for both junior and senior classes, tennis courts, the chapel and the college campus.

          A shot list outlining the trip is included.

          F08-AV-26-03 · Part · 1932
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of Part 3 of AV-26: Appleby School Travel Club European Tour and scenes around campus. It includes continued siteseeing in Germany, Switzerland and Paris, France where many of the famous landmarks are shown.

          This video also includes about 5 minutes of footage of the Appleby College campus and shows Colley House and Powell's House residences, the chapel and tennis courts, the Headmaster's residence, the cricket team and physical training class, football practice as well as panoramic views of the campus.

          F08-AV-41 · Item · Jan. 6, 1984
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of a promotional video about Appleby College. Items discussed include chapel, academic integrity, athletics, location, northern campus, and boarding program. The video is divided as follows:
          0.00 - 1.13 minutes - Chapel and choir
          1.14 - 1.40 minutes - Alexis Troubetzkoy - headmaster
          1.40 - 1.54 minutes - Mclaughlin Quadrangle
          1.55 to 3.59 minutes - Academic integrity (includes Steward Large, Hank Mann, Tim Bertlet, John Berriman, Stephen Krane)
          4.00 - 4.19 minutes - library
          4.20 - 4.44 minutes - athletics
          4.45 to 5.06 minutes - location
          5.07 to 7.39 minutes - Lake Temagami and Northward Bound program (includes Knobby Noble, John Easson, John Galway)
          7.40 to 9.24 minutes - Sports (includes Anthony Rowe, David Singer, Peter Hobert)
          9.25 to 9.33 minutes - Dining Hall
          9.34 to 11.00 minutes - Boarding and residence life (includes Peter Josselyn)
          11.01 - 12.18 - relationships and friendships

          F08-AV-47 · Item · 1990 - 1991
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of a documentary video about Appleby College made by Sheridan College Students in the Fall 1990-Spring 1991 school year. The 11-minute video discusses the following:
          0.00 - .059 minutes - Choir and chapel
          1.00 - 1.42 minutes - John Guest and history of school
          1.43 - 2.04 minutes - school motto (Michael DesRoches speaking)
          2.05 - 3.48 minutes - John Bell
          3.49 - 4.11 minutes - Dining Hall
          4.12 - 5.17 minutes - Prefects (Kris Whalen speaking)
          5.18 - 5.59 minutes - John Bell, construction, John Bell Chapel
          6.00 - 7.03 minutes - sports
          7.04 - 8.07 minutes - Cadets (David Moore speaking)
          8.08 - 8.18 minutes - Ned Larsen and the 1970's
          8.19 - 8. 39 minutes - Northern Campus/ Lake Temagami
          8.40 - 9.13 minutes - Entrance Exams and new admission standards
          9.14 - 9.39 minutes - Headmaster Guy McLean
          9.40 - 11.00 minutes - Coeducation; closing Junior School

          F08-AV-57 · Item · 1996 - 1997
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of a promotional video about Appleby College, called "Appleby College: A Great Place To Learn. Students, faculty and staff talk about life at Appleby College. The video was used for recruitment of new students. The video is divided into the following sections:
          0.00 - 1.37 minutes - Opening
          1.38 - 2.29 minutes - Program Overview
          2.30 - 3.35 minutes - Northern Campus
          3.36 - 5.45 minutes - Activities and athletics (includes studying abroad, International service projects)
          5.46 - 6.43 minutes - residence life
          6.44 - 7.37 minutes - chapel
          7.38 - 9.06 minutes - Set up for the future

          F08-AV-86 · Item · [1983 - 1988]
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of a video created by alumni Jason Smith '83 called 'Memories of Appleby College'. The video shows the Appleby College campus and buildings set to piano and choir music. The video is divided as follows:
          0.00 - 0.09 minutes - title
          0.10 - 1.13 minutes - Classroom and Library (Shows the Memorial Classroom Building, Science and Resource Centre, Library, McLaughlin Quadrangle and Breezeway)
          1.14 - 1.48 minutes - Art Center (shows the McNichol Arts Building and court yard)
          1.49 - 2.28 minutes - Gym and pool (Shows old single gym and pool)
          2.29 - 2.38 minutes - The Arena
          2.39 - 2.56 minutes - The Dining Hall
          2.57 - 4.27 minutes - The Chapel
          4.28 - 5.07 minutes - Powell's House
          5.08 - 5.34 minutes - Old Cottage, The Barn, Powell's Field
          5.35 - 6.39 minutes - Colley House and lower field
          6.40 - 7.56 minutes - Walker House (includes the old Infirmary, back field which is now the turf field)
          7.57 - 8.18 minutes - Old Infirmary (pans across to where the current health centre is located, also between Walker House and Colley House)
          8.19 - 8.49 minutes - Cadets
          8.50 - 9.21 minutes - Cricket (field between Colley house and the Chapel; arts building)
          9.22 - 9.56 minutes - Lower field by lake, to bridge and creek
          9.57 - 12.06 minutes - field in front of Headmaster's house to back field now turf field to lake

          Smith, Jason
          F08-AV-89 · Item · 1997
          Part of Audio Visual Collection

          Item consists of a movie showing students moving out of Powell's House residence before the building is torn down and moving the items into the new Powell's House residence building. Students can be seen moving furniture and clothing out of bedrooms and down hallways and to the outside. There are also images of the exterior of the building as well as the chapel.

          F14-S01 · Series · 1929-1999
          Part of Bill Sefton fonds

          Series consists of a scrapbook of Appleby College material compiled by Bill Sefton. It includes correspondence from the Alumni Association about various fundraising initiatives, invitations to Alumni events, including the 50 year club, greeting cards, a report card from Easter 1932, John Bell Chapel service programs, correspondence with other alumni, Appleby College Old Boys Association membership cards, newspaper clippings about Hilda Chattaway include photographs of her grave and a letter explaining how to find the grave, invitation to the official opening of Colley House in 1990, newspaper clippings about Appleby events including the visit from Prince Andrew, the 1991 Tour of Appleby College choir to Europe, an article written by Bill about how he got his first job in 1937 at Loblaws and his career there. The scrapbook also includes 45 photographs (PH01-0135 - PH01-0178) of Appleby College and people associated with Appleby.

          Carol Services
          F01-S11-SS01-FL03 · File · 1946 - 1947; 1949 - 1950, 1955 - 1958; 1960 - 1968; 1973 - 1974; 1976; 1980; 1986 - 1987; 1989 - 2018; 2023
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of the Carol Service bulletins for services around Christmas each year. The Bulletins provide the order of service including hymns and readings. There are also some invitations to these services.

          Chapel and Old Gym
          F24-S01-PH01-0861 · Item · [1930]
          Part of Stafford Marlatt fonds

          Item consists of a black and white photograph of the exterior of the Old Gym and the newly constructed Chapel.

          Chapel and Old Gym
          F24-S01-PH01-0862 · Item · [1930]
          Part of Stafford Marlatt fonds

          Item consists of a black and white photograph of the exterior of the Old Gym and the newly constructed Chapel.

          Chapel Calendars
          F01-S11-FL06 · File · 1930; 1932; 1975 - 1976
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of calendars for the school chapel outlining visiting preacher dates and service time, special services, Chapel Wardens, Director of Music and Chaplain.

          Chapel Choir
          F01-S11-FL05 · File · 1953 - 1967; 1991; 2002
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of records pertaining to the Chapel Choir and includes programmes and service booklets as well as sheet music. It also includes a booklet from the 1991 European Choir Tour as well as the 2002 Cantus Chamber Choir group.

          The file also includes sheet music for the songs "The Bells of St. Mary's", an early version of "O Canada" and Canticles, Communion Service and extra hymn tunes.

          File also includes a booklet of Appleby College Chapel music for Royse Communion Services, Canticles and Hymns.

          F02-P010153 · Item · 1992 - 1993
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a colour photograph of members of the Chapel Decorating Committee and Guild with Father Robert Lennox (left) standing in the John Bell Chapel. Colourful stained glass windows are behind them. This group was described in The Whippet (April 1993, no. 18).

          Chapel dedication
          F01-S11-FL01 · File · November 7, 1929
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of records relating to the dedication of the John Bell Chapel at Appleby College on November 7, 1929 and includes an invitation and several dedication service programs. The back of the service program contains an Honour roll listing those students and faculty who died in World War 1. The Chapel was originally built as a memorial to those who lost their life in World War 1.

          Chapel history
          F01-S11-FL03 · File · 1970 - 1998
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of histories written about the John Bell Chapel at Appleby College. It includes several copies of The Chapel History: 1919 - 1968 by Headmaster John Bell (1972), a history of the chapel written by Frances Ahern for The Oakville Historical Society (1970), The John Bell Chapel at Appleby College: A brief history by Michael DesRoches (1989). It also includes brief histories on The Canada Window and Hilda's Window. File also includes a brochure about the history of the chapel. File also includes a newspaper clipping about the recovery of a stolen altar cross from Appleby College.

          Chapel Marketing
          F01-S11-FL09 · File · [200-]
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of marketing material related to The Chapel and includes the following booklet: Wedding Information Booklet.

          Chapel Organ
          F01-S11-FL04 · File · 1932; 1937; 1939; 2003 - 2004
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          File consists of records pertaining to the chapel organ in the John Bell Chapel at Appleby College. It includes correspondence regarding the purchase and installation of the original Casavant organ which was installed by the Woodstock Pipe Organ Builders Ltd., as well as the purchase and installation of the Organ Screen by The Globe Furniture Co. Ltd. There is also correspondence with Lady Edith Baillie, who donated funds for the purchase of the screen. There is also correspondence from Violet Walker who donated funds for the purchase of the organ. There is also information on the organ as well as invoices for parts and labour.