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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)

Gymnastics Display.
F02-AC01_1947 · Item · ca. 1940s
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of what is believed the First Gym Team demonstrating a gymnastics display in the old gym that was located in between Powell's House and 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.

F05-S02-FL2 · File · ca. 1940
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

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.

Gymnastics Display.
F02-AC01_1949 · Item · ca. 1940s
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of students performing hand stands during a gymnastics display in the old gym that was located in between Powell's House and the chapel.

Gymnastics Display.
F02-AC01_1952 · Item · ca. 1940s
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of students performing handstands on the vault horse during a gymnastics display in the old gym with Sergeant Major Clarke spotting.

Gymnastics Display.
F02-AC01_1953 · Item · ca. 1940s
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a student on the parallel bars during the gymnastic display held in the old gym with Sergeant Major Clarke spotting.

Prizegiving Ceremony.
F02-AC01_2210 · Item · ca. 1940s
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of an unidentified guest presenting a student with an award alongside Headmaster John Guest at the annual Prizegiving ceremony.

War Memorials
F01-S12-FL07 · File · [19-]; 1940
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of a drawing of a memorial stained glass window design by Robert McCausland Limited to honour the alumni who gave their life in World War 1. The file also includes a memorial service program for the Nov. 10, 1940 Town of Oakville service in which Appleby Cadets were involved.

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.

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.