File consists of the student publication "The Source - Appleby's Student Newspaper" first published in October 1992. There is also an outline of what the newspaper is, how it is created, the editorial policy, and how to reach the editors.
The 1992 issues include articles about: the Walkathon; Aids Conference; author Gordon Korman visits Appleby; coeducation and girls boarding at Appleby; Appleby students attend the Round Square Conference; outline of the Appleby College Exchange Program; the cancellation of the Maclean news magazine; outline of what the Health Centre does; House updates; Music program updates; Carol service update; reviews on latest film, music, print and fashion; safety of students on campus; long term building plans on campus including a new gymnasium and student centre; sports team updates for soccer, field hockey, football; bathtub race updates; Pumpkin Nite; Interhouse cross country and swimming; Aids Awareness Week; author Michael Ondaatje visits Appleby; Appleby's first Grub day; reviews of student production of Anything Goes!; hockey team updates; English Department.
Also printed in 1992 is a special Varsity Hockey Team program with the photos and names of each player as well as a schedule of games.
The 1993 issues include articles about: Appleby Ski Day; construction of Baillie House residence; Colley House updates; ending of Grade 6 at Appleby; deforestation; Student Council debate; student government and democracy; article by female Facility employee about dealing with sexism on the job; music and film reviews; Appleby Lakefront property; House updates; Swim Team updates; Volleyball team updates; Rugby trip to England and Wales; student trip to Trauma Centre; cars on campus; Interhouse rivalry between Colley and Powell's House erupts into fighting; Karaoke Night; Jeff Roney Hypnotist visits Appleby; debate about girls wearing Varsity jackets; student poetry; public displays of affection at Appleby; racial intolerance; Northern Campus updates; hockey team updates; removal of trees behind the arena; music festival in New Orleans; Slave Day at Appleby; fashion review; article about Jennifer Kay - Appleby's Head of Public Relations; update on school play: One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest"; soccer team updates; golf team updates; softball updates; Bailie Casino Night; changes to the Academic timetable for 1993-1994 school year; debating at the Fulford Cup; sex education; an article about skateboarding; HIV and AIDS article; sports year in review; exchange students at Appleby; bathtub race; Russian students visit Appleby; Headmaster Guy McLean has operation; Powell's House car wash; Appleby student trip to India; current hairstyles; an article about labels; book reviews; girls rugby at Appleby; termination of football at Appleby: field hockey; Pumpkin Night; Round Square trip to Scotland; Semi-formal dance; new student billing policy; soccer trip to Bermuda; Inter-house competition; updates to the Appleby Music Program; International Independent School Public Speaking Championship; and a teacher' s experiences in Japan.
The 1994 issues include articles about: Guys and Dolls school play; Appleby dance; Karaoke Night; ski day; drug abuse at Appleby; Formal Committee; school building plans; House updates; music and film reviews; new electronic bulletin board; Northern Campus; drinking and driving; squash team updates; swim team updates; volleyball team updates; basketball team updates; Powell's House renovation priorities; chapel updates; Faculty member David Paul and his battle with cancer; debating championship winner; Great Lakes Arts Festival updates; theft at Appleby; student poetry; book reviews; an article about self-esteem; death of musician Kurt Cobain; baseball updates; soccer updates; rugby updates; tennis updates; smoking at Appleby; bathtub race results; Girls in Walker House - the male and female perspective; seniority at Appleby; women's rights; Quebec separation question; Appleby Cadets; art exhibit; local Oakville bands; football team updates; field hockey updates; Homecoming Weekend; Pumpkin Nite; Mike Mandel visits Appleby; three fires lit in Colley House; Fulford Debate updates; Remembrance Day; school play 'Melville Boys'; religious diversity at Appleby; Young Offender's Act updates; Music Department performances; stereotypes and hierarchy at Appleby; Interhouse sports; hockey updates; and professional baseball and hockey strikes.
The 1995 issues include the following articles: drug abuse problem committee formed; CESI evaluation of Appleby; introduction of Miss Todesco - new teacher and hockey coach; Semi Formal dance; Quebec Separation; school spirit; House updates; Arts department updates; volleyball team updates; basketball team updates; ball hockey tournament; squash team updates; Spring Fever Fashion Show; Appleby production of Macbeth; Walkathon updates; Jazz musicians travel to New Orleans; Cadet updates; Appleby's drug policy; lakefront renewal project; Appleby fosters a child; Great Lakes Art Festival; film and music reviews; tennis team updates; rock climbing at Appleby; Rugby team updates; an article about music teacher Mr. Calcafuoco; changes to Prefect updates; new teachers in the Music department; line-dancing for United Way; Pumpkin Nite; The O.J. Simpson trial; exchange students at Appleby; Round Square in Australia; Toronto Raptors basketball; visiting mural artist Andrew Owens; soccer team updates; field hockey team updates; football team updates; cross country team updates; swim team updates and team member Anna Lydall; Walker House updates; Appleby College new website; Appleby hires Campus Security; Northern Campus updates; Seniority at the school; Round Square mini conference; an article about Anorexia; diversity and multiculturalism at Appleby; hair code at Appleby and Intramurals at Appleby. Finally, there is an article about the changing of The Source to Re-Source in the coming year.