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Audio Visual Collection
F08 · Collection · 1932 - ?

The Appleby College Archives audio-visual collection consists of film, audio reels, cassette tapes, VHS, DVD, and records of events and life at Appleby College.

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-07 · Item · 1941
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a video of the 1941 Cadet Corps Inspection and Prizegiving Ceremony at Appleby College. Video has no sound. The Cadets parade around from 0.00 to 2.35 minutes. From 2.36 to 3.18 minutes the students are lined up in their sports jackets and white duck pants for Prizegiving Ceremony presentations. From 3.19 to 3.33 the Cadets march again. Throughout the video you can see several men in their military uniforms, as this is during World War 2.

F08-AV-08 · Item · 1959
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a video of the 1959 Appleby College Cadet Corps Church Parade and Inspection. The Cadets are parading down the streets of Oakville and come back to campus. There are images of Sarge Bailey as well as Headmaster Rev. Bell. You can also see various parts of the Appleby College campus. Video has no sound.

F08-AV-09 · Item · 1968
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a video of the 1968 Appleby College Cadet Corps inspection. It includes images of visitors to Appleby College, the cadets parading through the Appleby College Campus and the inspection with Headmaster Rev. Bell. Video has no sound.

F08-AV-10 · Item · [1960 - 1979]
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a video of the Appleby College Cadet Corps on Inspection Day as well as two different football games. Video has no sound.
The Cadet Inspection runs from 0.00 to 1.59 minutes, Football game # 1 runs from 2.00 to 4.31 minutes, and Football game # 2 runs from 4.32 to 8.00 minutes.

F08-AV-13 · Item · May 1981
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a video of life at Rabbitnose Island, the home of Appleby's Northern Bound Lake Temagami Campus. Video has no sound. The video is divided as follows:
0.00 - 2.57 minutes - Intro with summer and winter shots
2.58 - 3.56 minutes - aerial shots of Rabbitnose Island
3.57 - 5.99 minutes - Solo canoeing with paddling techniques
6.00 - 7.33 minutes - 3 people in canoe; two canoes and canoe rescue
7.34 - 11.44 minutes - canoe repair? Canoe carrying, packing and leaving on canoe trip
11.45 - 15.29 minutes - taking canoes out of water at end of day and setting up camp
15.30 - 16.12 minutes - winter and shoveling snow
16.13 - 17.18 minutes - plane landing on ice; picking up supplies and hauling them back to shore with a sled
17.19 - 17.44 minutes - putting gasoline in skidoos
17.45 - 18.24 minutes - Skidoo trip; stuck in snow
18.25 - 18.49 minutes - At cabin
18.50 - 18.57 minutes - ice fishing
18.58 - 22.00 minutes - snow showing and establishing camp in winter
22.00 minutes - morning and packing up
22.45 - 23.44 minutes - snowshoeing with packs
23.45 - 24.39 minutes - inside cabin; kitchen duties; setting table
24.40 - 26.03 minutes - Summer time; painting buildings and boats
26.04 - 26.99 minutes - cutting wood with chain saws and chopping wood with axe
27.00 - 27.16 minutes - swimming
27.17 - 28.00 minutes - sunset

F08-AV-14 · Item · 1965
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a video of Appleby College playing the Old Boys in a football game. The film also includes a wedding. Video has no sound.
0.00 - 1.55 minutes - Nancy's Wedding
1.56 - 3.43 minutes - Appleby College playing against the Old Boys' in a football game

F08-AV-24 · Item · 1953
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a colour movie of a 1953 Coronation Parade happening in Toronto, along University Ave, to the field at the University of Toronto, in front of University College. Appleby College cadets are in the parade (but not known where/when).

The video is composed of the following:
0:00 - 0:22 - Men in uniform on street
0:23 - 0:37 - Group of soldier marching
0:38 - 0:51 - Group of men in line in uniform
0:52 - 1:22 - Military band performing in parade
1:23 - 2:05 - Military group marching in parade
2:06 - 2:47 - Military group marching in parade
2:48 - 3:25 - Group marching in parade
3:25 - 3:39 - Group marching in street
3:40 - 3:52 - Group marching in street
3:53 - 4:35 - Panoramic to field at University of Toronto with all groups assembling (video may be shot from Convocation Hall)
4:35 - 5:06 - Groups standing on field
5:07 - 5:23 - Podium and stands where people are seated
5:24 - 6:36 - panoramic views of stands and military personnel
6:37 - 7:02 - More groups marching in street
7:02 - 7:15 - man holding top hat, saluting troops on street
7:15 - 7:59 - military group/band
8:00 - 8:28 - man holding top hat and saluting troops
8:29 - 10:17 - More troops marching
10:18 - end - parade watchers on sidewalk

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-26-01 · Part · 1932
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of AV-26 - part 1 of the Appleby School Travel Club 1932 European Tour trip. It starts with the Appleby School Gymnastics team and then moves on to the European tour with departure from Toronto and Montreal and arrival in the UK. It also includes several World War 1 sites in and around Ypres, Nieuport and Ghent, Belgium.

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-43 · Item · [1959 - 1960]
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a home move which was transferred to VHS and now digitized. It consists of Appleby football games, possibly both alumni and regular season games, with cheerleaders, along with some footage of the annual Cadet Inspection day. The 9 minute video discusses the following:
0.00 - .014 minutes - football - not in full uniforms (possibly alumni game)
0.15 - 0.25 minutes - cheerleaders
0.26 - 0.35 minutes - football
0.36 - 0.46 minutes - cheerleaders
0.47 - 0.50 minutes - football
0.51 - 0.54 minutes - cheerleaders
0.55 - 0.59 minutes - football
1.00 - 1.15 minutes - Cheerleaders and end of football game
1.17 - 6.10 minutes - new football game with full uniforms
6.12 - 6.48 minutes -new football practice, snow on ground
6.49 - 9.06 minutes - Annual cadet inspection and parade

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.