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F05-S01-PH01-0006 · Item · 1929 - 1930
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the students attending Appleby College for the 1931 school year. A few of the students have the old Appleby School crest on their blazers. A few of the school buildings can be seen in the background including the Chapel.

Argus 1961 Jun
Item · June 1961
Part of Appleby College Fonds

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'.

F02-P009729 · Item · Nov. 1993
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white photograph of Mary Kavanagh with her daughter, Mary Byerley (left), relatives of alumnus Aubrey DeVere Turquand, who died in World War I standing with Director of Alumni David Smith (class of 1953) (right). In the centre, a plaque is featured on the Memorial Classroom Building to honour those from Appleby College who died in World War I. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (April 1994, vol. 15, no. 3).

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.

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.

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.

1954 Prospectus brochure
F01-S08-FL01-14 · Item · 1954
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1954 Appleby College Prospectus brochure.

The brochure includes an aerial photograph of the college campus, interior and exterior views of the chapel, science lab, classrooms, recreation room, wood working lab, dorm rooms, school plays, choir - including a mention of the choir at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, football, hockey and gymnastics, cadets - including a photograph of the group saluting Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh during their Canadian Tour in 1951, the library, Cub Scouts, Sports Day and Awards Day.

The brochure describes the aims of the college, lists awards available for students, daily routine timeline, curriculum, rules and regulations as well as other information about the school.

1960 Prospectus brochure
F01-S08-FL01-15 · Item · 1960
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1960 Appleby College Prospectus brochure.

The brochure includes an aerial photograph of the college campus, interior and exterior views of the chapel, science lab, classrooms, recreation room, wood working lab, dorm rooms, school plays, choir - including a mention of the choir at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, football, hockey and gymnastics, cadets - including a photograph of the group saluting Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh during their Canadian Tour in 1951, the library, Cub Scouts, Sports Day and Awards Day.

The brochure also includes photographs and information on the new Memorial Classroom Building and the newly built gymnasium.

The brochure describes the aims of the college, lists awards available for students, daily routine timeline, curriculum, rules and regulations as well as other information about the school.