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1911 Prospectus brochure
F01-S08-FL01-01 · Item · 1911
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the first Appleby college Prospectus recruitment brochure. It includes an architect's sketch of School House (now Colley House), the beach, the playing fields, and the creek. It discusses the school grounds, the equipment, the staff, the courses of study, religious instruction, rules and regulations, sport opportunities, outlines fees, uniform requirements and application form.

F01-S02-SS05-FL01-02 · Item · 1911
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a survey plan for the water rights for Part Lots 19 and 20 in Trafalgar Township, issued to Judge Snider as part of a Crown Land Grant. Judge Snider purchased the water rights associated with these pieces of property. The Crown Land Grant is also included.

F01-S08-FL01-02 · Item · 1912
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the Appleby College 1912 Prospectus picture brochure.

The picture brochure includes School House (now Colley House), classrooms, science room, reading room, dining hall, dorm room, gymnasium, a map of the school grounds, gym class performing Swedish Drill, ball court and outside of gymnasium, cricket field, students riding horses and standing near the barn, rowing on the creek, the cow stable, the creek and the harbour.

1914 Prospectus brochure
F01-S08-FL01-03 · Item · 1914
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1914 Appleby School Prospectus brochure as well as picture brochure.

The picture brochure includes School House (now Colley House), classrooms, science room, reading room, dining hall, dorm room, gymnasium, a map of the school grounds, gym class performing Swedish Drill, ball court and outside of gymnasium, cricket field, students riding horses and standing near the barn, rowing on the creek, the cow stable, the creek and the harbour.

The Prospectus brochure also includes photographs of the temporary residence (McCraney House), the hospital or infirmary, the science laboratory building, Headmaster's residence, the Lodge - Faculty residence, playing fields, the hockey rink, and the 1913 Prefects. It discusses the barn fire in November 1913 and the plans for construction of new barn, stables and separate gymnasium building. The brochure also discusses "Mr. Powell's House", the temporary dormitory located in the McCraney House across the street from the school.

Argus 1916 Mar
Item · March 1916
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the March 1916 Argus yearbook. This was the first published yearbook for Appleby College.

Strathy, Ford Stuart
F01-S13-FL16 · File · 1911 - 1917
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of correspondence pertaining to Ford Stuart Strathy's time as student at Appleby School, as well as letters to Mr. Guest after he enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one).

Strathy, Ford Stuart
Macdonald, Donald R.
F01-S13-FL13 · File · 1911 - 1917
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to Donald R. Macdonald's time at Appleby School as a student as well as his letters to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one).

Macdonald, Donald Ryerson
F01-S08-FL01-05 · Item · 1916 - 1917
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1916-1917 Appleby School Prospectus brochure. It includes photographs of School House (now Colley House), the sports fields, McCraney House, dormitories, dining hall, classrooms, reading room, science laboratory, gymnasium, Swedish Drill, hockey rink, cadet corps, Sports Day, the creek, cricket, 1st Cricket Team and 2nd Cricket team, The Lodge - Faculty residence, the cow stable, and the harbour. It also includes a panoramic of the entire school grounds.

The brochure also discusses the new science laboratory, the hospital, the new gymnasium built in January 1915, Powell's House, the farm, courses of study, religious instruction, sports, rules and regulations, fee structure, uniform and dress code as well as an application form.

Laird, John Hewitt
F01-S13-FL11 · File · 1913 - 1918
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to John Hewitt Laird's time at Appleby School as a student as well as his letters to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one).

Laird, John Hewitt
Calverley, Osbert Leveson
F01-S13-FL09 · File · 1912 - 1918
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to Osbert Leveson Calverley's time at Appleby School as a student as well as his letters to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one).

Calverley, Osbert Leveson
Argus 1918 Mar
Item · Mar. 1918
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the March 1918 Argus yearbook. It includes an article about the life of Vernon Harcourt de Butts Powell, who died during World War 1.

Adams, Sinclair
F01-S13-FL06 · File · 1917 - 1919
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to Appleby School Master Sinclair Adams and his correspondence with Mr. Guest during his enlistment in World War 1 (one). Sinclair Adams taught at Appleby from 1915 to 1918.

Adams, Sinclair M.
Colley, Thomas
F01-S13-FL18 · File · 1915 - 1919
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of correspondence between Thomas Colley and Mr. Guest after he enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one). There are also several letters written after the end of The War.

Colley, T.B.
1919 Prospectus brochure
F01-S08-FL01-06 · Item · 1919
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1919 Appleby School Prospectus brochure. The brochure includes photographs of the School House (now Colley House), the front of the school from the entrance showing the orchard and part of the gymnasium building, the new Powell's House residence - both front and back views, dorm rooms, the dining hall, the classrooms, the reading room, Billard table and reading room in Powell's House, science laboratory, gymnasium, panoramic view of the sports fields with the barn and School House off to the left side, the hockey rink, cadets, Sports Day, cricket and the 1st and 2nd Cricket Teams, another panoramic view of the sports fields including the School House and Headmaster's House, and the creek.

The brochure discusses the new Powell's House residence, built in 1918 after the late Major V.H. De Butts Powell. It also mentions the Isolation Hospiital and the infirmary, the science laboratory, and gymnasium buildings. There is also information on fees, dress code and uniforms as well as an application form.

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.

King, Gordon A.
F01-S13-FL07 · File · 1912 - 1920
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to Gordon A. King's time at Appleby School as a student as well as his letters to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one). It includes correspondence regarding fees for Appleby School as well as invitations to visit the school after the end of The War.

King, Gordon A.
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).

Rossiter, H.P.
F01-S13-FL15 · File · 1916 - 1922
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of letters between H.P. Rossiter, who was a Master at Appleby School from 1911 to 1915, to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one). There is also a booklet from the Museum of Fine Arts.

Rossiter, H.P.
Holstein Auction Sale Poster
F01-S02-SS05-FL01-04 · Item · [1924]
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of an auction sale poster for the sale of cows, horses and pigs along with various farm machinery and equipment at Appleby School, circa 1924.

F01-S08-FL01-07 · Item · 1922 - 1924
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1922-1924 Appleby School Prospectus brochure. It includes photographs of the School House (now Colley House) building showing the orchard and the gymnasium, Powell's House and the gymnasium, dorm rooms, dining hall, classrooms, reading room in each of the houses, the science laboratories, gymnasium, the school grounds and fields, the creek, cricket, hockey rink, and cadets.

The brochure describes the buildings on campus, including the new dormitory, 'New House' (now known as McCraney House) which the school purchased along with 5 acres of land in 1921. It was located on the other side of the highway. It also describes the staff, courses of study, religious instruction, sports, regulations, fee structure, dress code and application form.

F01-S08-FL01-08 · Item · 1924 - 1925
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1924-1925 Appleby School Prospectus brochure.

It includes photographs of the School House (now Colley House) building showing the orchard and the gymnasium, Powell's House and the gymnasium, dorm rooms, dining hall, classrooms, reading room in each of the houses, the science laboratories, gymnasium, the school grounds and fields, the creek, cricket, hockey rink, and cadets.

The brochure describes the buildings on campus, including the new dormitory, 'New House' (now known as McCraney House) which the school purchased along with 5 acres of land in 1921. It was located on the other side of the highway. It also describes the staff, courses of study, religious instruction, sports, regulations, fee structure, dress code and application form.

1926 Prospectus brochure
F01-S08-FL01-09 · Item · 1926
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1926 Appleby School Prospectus brochure.

It includes photographs of the School House (now Colley House) building showing the orchard and the gymnasium, Powell's House and the gymnasium, dorm rooms, dining hall, classrooms, reading room in each of the houses, the science laboratories, gymnasium, the school grounds and fields, the creek, cricket, hockey rink, and cadets.

The brochure describes the buildings on campus, including the new dormitory, 'New House' (now known as McCraney House) which the school purchased along with 5 acres of land in 1921. It was located on the other side of the highway. It also describes the staff, courses of study, religious instruction, sports, regulations, fee structure, and dress code.

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.

Griffin, Frank R.
F01-S13-FL10 · File · 1912 - 1932
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to Frank R. Griffin's time at Appleby School as a student as well as his letters to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one). It also includes correspondence with Mr. Guest from after The War.

F01-S13-FL14 · File · 1914 - 1932
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to Vernon De Butts Powell's time at Appleby School as a Master as well as his letters to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one). There are also letters after the death of Powell to Mr. Guest.

Powell, Vernon
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

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.

F01-S12-FL05-SFL01-01 · Item · [1930 - 1939]
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a scrapbook of 6 pages containing newspaper clippings, a certificate to S. Clarke for becoming a Cadet Instructor, as well as a photograph of the Strathcona Trust Trophy for excellence in physical training.

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.

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.

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.

Argus 1943 Jun
Item · June 1943
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the June 1943 Argus yearbook.

There is an article about the history of Appleby College and the origins of the school, including brief biographies of staff and faculty members.