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  • The first school gym was located in the original barn which burnt down in November 1913. As a temporary measure, the school enlarged a small barn which became a temporary gym until such time as a new gym could be constructed. The parents rallied together and fundraised to build the school a new gymnasium, which was opened in January 1915. It contained a complete set of apparatus for Swedish Gymnastics, as well as a stage. The building was located to the south of the barn, and would eventually be located between Powell's House Residence and the Chapel. In 1921 a changing room area was constructed under the stage. By 1926 a new lighting system had been installed in the gym.
  • During the 1954-1955 school year, fundraising began for the construction of a brand-new gym. The 'new gym' was located between the Classroom Building and the grass tennis courts, included a main floor 90 feet long and 60 feet wide, a stage and underneath the stage was a shooting gallery and storage space. The 'new gym' was completed during the 1955-1956 school year.
  • In 1967 the 'old gym' (built in 1915) was torn down to make way for the extension of the chapel.
  • In 2018-2019 the brand new A.W.B. Alumni and Athletics Centre opened with a new single gym and a double gym. The 1956 single gymnasium became known as the 'old single gym'.

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          133 Archival description results for Gym

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          F02-P010509 · Item · 17 May 1995
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a colour photograph of Marg Shorey (left) standing with Stefa Williams (right) in a gymnasium. Stefa Williams left the Board of Governors to become the president of the Parents' Association in 1995. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1995, vol. 17, no. 2).

          F02-P010722 · Item · 17 May 1995
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a colour photograph of Mary Catherine Acheson at the Parents' Association luncheon. Michael DesRoches (class of 1962) (right) and faculty member David Paul (left) are behind her in the background.

          Physical progress reports
          F05-S01-FL2 · File · 1931-1935
          Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

          File consists of the Physical Progress reports for Willard Dillon (W.D.) Walker taken as part of physical training or gym classes. The reports record age, weight, height, chest and waist size.

          F02-P013846 · Item · 1 May 1997
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a colour photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Powell's House residence. From left to right: an unidentified man, Paul Shields, an unidentified man, Brian Raaflaub, Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale, Mark Samuel (class of 1982) and David Smith (class of 1953). Images and architectural drawings of the new Powell's House residence are displayed in the background. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (April 1997, vol. 19, no. 1), The Appleby Quarterly (July 1997, vol. 19, no. 2), The Appleby Quarterly (December 1997, vol. 19, no. 3), The Appleby Quarterly (April 1998, vol. 20, no. 1), The Appleby Quarterly (July 1998, vol. 20, no. 2), The Appleby Quarterly (December 1998, vol. 20, no. 3), The Whippet (April 1997, no. 44), The Whippet (October 1997, no. 47), The Whippet (September 1998, no. 54), and The Argus Yearbook (1998).

          F02-P013847 · Item · 1 May 1997
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a colour photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Powell's House residence. From left to right: Paul Shields, an unidentified man, Brian Raaflaub (background), an unidentified man, Headmaster Guy McLean, Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale, David Smith (class of 1953) (background), Mark Samuel (class of 1982), Norm Landry and Gren Weis. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (April 1997, vol. 19, no. 1), The Appleby Quarterly (July 1997, vol. 19, no. 2), The Appleby Quarterly (December 1997, vol. 19, no. 3), The Appleby Quarterly (April 1998, vol. 20, no. 1), The Appleby Quarterly (July 1998, vol. 20, no. 2), The Appleby Quarterly (December 1998, vol. 20, no. 3), The Whippet (April 1997, no. 44), The Whippet (October 1997, no. 47), The Whippet (September 1998, no. 54), and The Argus Yearbook (1998).

          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
          Pumpkin Night, 1989
          F02-P008741 · Item · 1989
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a black and white photograph of pumpkins placed at various levels on the exterior of a building. Students are standing on the ground.

          Pumpkin Night, 1989
          F02-P008742 · Item · 1989
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a black and white photograph of pumpkins placed at various levels on the exterior of a building. Students are standing on the ground.

          Quarterly 2006_SPRING
          Item · Spring 2006
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of the Spring 2006 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes articles on the variety of co-curriculars at Appleby for students, as well as the new Spirituality, Ethics and Advocacy or SEA initiative at Appleby. It also includes an article about the history of the gymnasium.

          School Administration Ledger
          F01-S01-SS09 · Sub-series · 1911 - 1915; 1919
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Sub-series consists of a ledger book with an early written record describing the establishment of the school from 1911 to 1915, including when the following buildings were constructed: the School House (now Colley House), Headmaster's House, the hospital (infirmary), the chemical laboratory, ice rink and opening of Second House (Powell's House), when McCraney Farm leased. It records the fire of the original gym and stable and the building of the new barn and gym. It also lists when the school opened and the names of the original teachers, staff and students. It records when staff and faculty resigned and when students left the school. It lists the names and dates of the Appleby Dramatic Club productions. It records the first Prizegiving Ceremony and Sports Day and the establishment of the Cadet Corps. It also records when faculty, staff, students and alumni signed up for military positions during the start of World War I. Finally, it records the purchase of the new billiard table for School House by Sir Edmund Walker.

          There is a single page towards the back of the ledger with lists the names of students who are in the school picture taken Apr. 29, 1919. It also includes the city where they are from and their nickname or preferred name.

          Item · October 31, 2019
          Part of Appleby College Fonds

          Item consists of a copy of The Appleby Hound newsletter. It includes articles about Halloween, climate change, the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team, the AWB building, the new eSchool, The Raptors basketball team, private schools and the widening wealth gap, going to school with siblings, What does MB stand for [Memorial Classroom Building], US Ivy League schools, as well as student artwork.

          United Way Fundraiser, 1995
          F02-P010559 · Item · 18 Oct. 1995
          Part of Archives Photograph Collection

          Item consists of a colour photograph of people line dancing in a gymnasium for the United Way of Oakville fundraiser that Appleby College participated in with other independent schools in Oakville. This event was described in The Argus Yearbook (1996), The Appleby Quarterly (December 1995, vol. 17, no. 3), and The Whippet (October 1995, no. 33).