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F01-S07-SS06-FL14-08 · Item · February 1991
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the February 1991 issue of The Whippet newsletter and includes articles about the Gulf War; coeducation; swim team; Canadian Tire money fundraiser; basketball; European Choir Tour; guest lecture about The Red Cross.

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.

Item · December 14, 2020
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue discusses the end of the year, the COVID 19 pandemic and social distancing, debating the pros and cons of semestered or all year courses, cohorts created during COVID, there is a news section details events around the world including different genocides, civil and minority rights including George Floyd reflections and monolith installations around the world. There are also sports articles including about the death of a famous soccer player and the return of the NBA, as well as an article debating the different game system consoles. This edition also includes some book reviews, Appleby Middle School news, Christmas preparations and cookie recipes. Finally there is an advice column.

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).

Item · December 6, 2022
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue contains articles about being impulsive, DEI Day, the Appleby Grammy survey, The Toronto Bluejays trades in the off season, movie review, make up tips for sensitive skin, history of existentialism, bonsai trees, the Yemen civil war, regrets in life, K-Pop hair styles, and information on the Newcomers Tutoring Program.

Item · December 1, 2021
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue has articles discussing the rise of the OMICRON variant for COVID 19, the Ethiopian civil war, peer pressure, a book review, an interview with a student teacher and her experiences at Appleby, an interview with Mr. Grant '87 - Head of School, an interview with Mr. Bryce of the English Department, there is a math problem to solve as well as an article about the EcoMentors group at school. Finally, there is an article about the school play.

Item · May 23, 2021
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue discusses different gaming systems, a math problem, an article about an investor on Wall Street, food insecurity and food banks, the pros and cons of being a student boarder or a day student at Appleby, the Existentialists movement, nuclear weapons testing by the USA during World War 2 and finishes with student poetry.

Item · October 2, 2021
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue contains articles about technology, a book review, dealing with burnout, the Advanced Student Committee organization, a guide to gender pronouns, gender identity and gender expression. There are also articles on a movie review, interrogation during World War 2, personality tests and the Myers-Briggs test, stereotypes in high school, truth and reconciliation at Appleby. There is also an article about students with 001 as their student ID.

Item · March 8, 2023
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue contains articles about surviving report cards and bad grades, love and relationships, game reviews, Disney Villans, Appleby's squash team, should a trip to the Northern Campus in winter be mandatory, a recipe for sourdough bread, historical review of the characters in the musical 'Hamilton', book reviews, the World War Two battle of Castle Itter, and legacies of colonialism.

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
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
Item · September 26, 2023
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue contains articles about dealing with poor marks, the dancing plague of 1518 and comparisons to COVID 19, stealing art, a World War One battle, Appleby's sustainability mission, honey bees at Appleby, reviews of local restaurants, world soccer, US politics and Donald Trump, love and relationships, Appleby's Spirit Day, and the benefits of water and staying hydrated.

Item · April 27, 2020
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue discusses the COVID19 pandemic, an article about happiness and being realistic about the current situation, and an article about 1914 prefect John Harlan who took over the role after Aubrey Turquand left to serve in World War I, and later became a United States Supreme Court judge.

Item · May 11, 2020
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue discusses the COVID19 pandemic, a comparison between the pandemic and the World Wars and Appleby alumni who lost their lives in World War 2, there is a piece of fiction written by a student, information about The Mask Project to provide supplies to hospitals and those in need; the COVID pandemic on indigenous peoples of Canada. There is also a movie review, as well as an article about economics, and finishes with some student artwork.