Item consists of a black and white photograph of the Appleby School Dramatic Club 1913 performance of 'Ici on Parle Francais'. The students are in costume and acting on stage.
L-R: Gillespie, Turquand, Mr. Powell, MacDonald, Harlan, Massey, MacLean, MacDonald.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Vernon Powell, House Master, standing outside the Appleby School sign by the train tracks. He holds a pipe in his right hand.
Series consists of a scrapbook from original Appleby College student Ford Stuart Strathy. It captures his time at Appleby, including family vacation in Ireland and Niagara Falls. The scrapbook contains photographs of Appleby students Raymond Massey and Aubrey de Vere Arnold Turquand, and teacher Vernon Harcourt de Butts Powell. Ford was killed in action on 17 August 1917 during World War One (WWI).
Photo numbers: PH01-0065 - PH01-0101.
File consists of the article, "Appleby School, Oakville, Ontario" by Capt. O.J. Aldom and reproduced from Municipal Review of Canada, Famous Schools and Universities of Canada Series. The article provides information on the Founder, Sir Edmund Walker, the founding and history of Appleby School, and describes what life is like to live, work and play at Appleby School. It includes several photographs of the campus buildings, the school grounds, the Cadet Corps, and The Chapel. It includes a history of Powell's House and its namesake, Vernon Harcourt de Butts Powell, including his military history. It also includes brief histories on the construction of The Chapel, the Gymnasium and the Ice rink.
Item is a photograph portrait of Major Vernon Harcourt de Butts Powell.
Item is a photograph of faculty member Vernon de. Butts Powell in military uniform.
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, VernonItem 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.
Item consists of the December 1916 Argus yearbook.
Item consists of the March 1917 Argus yearbook.
Item consists of the March 1916 Argus yearbook. This was the first published yearbook for Appleby College.
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.
Item consists of the June 1961 Argus yearbook. It provides a history of the school on the 60th anniversary and includes an article recalling what the school was like in the first years (1911-1913), including the barn fire.
It also includes articles on field trips to the General Mills Company, Continental Can Company and aboard the 'Gordon C. Leitch'.