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F02-PH01-1341 · Item · [199-]
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the John Bell Chapel covered in ivy. The photograph was taken before the landscaping and removal of the chapel steps in 1999-2000. The photograph is mounted and signed by the photographer.

Chapel Marketing
F01-S11-FL09 · File · [200-]
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of marketing material related to The Chapel and includes the following booklet: Wedding Information Booklet.

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).

F16-S01-PH01-0490 · Item · Autumn, 1923
Part of David Guest fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting the construction of the Appleby chapel. The photograph depicts the framing of the chapel roof.

F16-S01-PH01-0489 · Item · Autumn, 1923
Part of David Guest fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting an exterior photograph of the construction of the chapel building in 1923. Inscription near the photograph reads "The Appleby Chapel".

F11-S02-PH01-0052 · Item · [1920-1924]
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the chapel under construction. The walls and roof are done, but there are no windows in the window areas.

Chapel dedication
F01-S11-FL01 · File · November 7, 1929
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records relating to the dedication of the John Bell Chapel at Appleby College on November 7, 1929 and includes an invitation and several dedication service programs. The back of the service program contains an Honour roll listing those students and faculty who died in World War 1. The Chapel was originally built as a memorial to those who lost their life in World War 1.

Chapel and Old Gym
F24-S01-PH01-0861 · Item · [1930]
Part of Stafford Marlatt fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the exterior of the Old Gym and the newly constructed Chapel.

F02-PH01-0006 · Item · 1929 - 1930
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of an oversize black and white photograph of the students at Appleby School in 1930 - 1931. They are standing outside with Powell's House Residence, the Gymnasium, and the Chapel behind them.

This photograph comes with a handwritten listing, created by George Stuart Atkins (Atkins I) in 1930 of the last names of all the students in the photograph. The students listed are as follows:

  1. Cross; 2. Walker; 3. Page; 4. Griffin; 5. Duffield; 6. Cook; 7. Cochrane I; 8. Cochrane II; 9. Gordon II; 10 a. McLeod II; 10 b. Hanly; 11. Hartly; 12. Kilvert I; 13. Kilvert II; 14. Spence; 15. Smith; 16. Greene; 17. McLeod II; 18. Grant; 19. Campbell; 20. Mackay; 21. Jennings I; 22. Hunter III; 23. Edwards; 24. Armstrong; 25. Huston; 26. Marlatt; 27. Patterson; 28. Dilworth; 29. McLelland; 30. Moore; 31. Young; 32. Jennings II; 33. Thompson; 34. Heritage; 35. Colby; 36. Anderson; 37. Barrett; 38. Sefton; 39. Hurd; 40. Price; 41. Chapman; 42. Harcourt; 43. Clappison; 44. Baff; 45. Bisset; 46. Gourly; 47. Aliseander II; 48. Tisdale; 49. Stalker I; 50. Cochrane III; 51. Wilson; 52. Howard; 53. Levisconte; 54. Miles; 55. McCarthy I; 56. Noble; 57. Bond; 58. Zimmerman; 59. Shepheard; 60. Gordon I; 61. Burbidge I; 62. Osler I; 63. Davis I; 64. Stewart I; 65. Robertson I. 66. Balie I [Baillie]; 67. Bartlet; 68. Allan; 69. Ambrose; 70. Alexander I; 71. Corbet; 72. Little; 73. Agar; 74. Robertson II; 75. Turner; 76. Proctor; 77. Russel I.; 78. Hunter I; 79. Shimel; 80. Russel II; 81. Heindsly; 82. Carlton; 83. Davis II; 84. Stewart II; 85. Burbidge II; 86. McCarthy II; 87. Gairdner; 88. Munro; 89. Harmon; 90. Spencer; 91. Neff; 92. Gordon III; 93. Yates; 94. Ryan; 95. Jennings III; 96. Carey; 97. Standart; 98. Gzowski; 99. Atkins II; 100. Byers; 101. Alley; 102. Col; 103. Atkins I. 104. Stalker II; 105. Balie II [Baillie].
Chapel and Old Gym
F24-S01-PH01-0862 · Item · [1930]
Part of Stafford Marlatt fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the exterior of the Old Gym and the newly constructed Chapel.

F02-PH01-1359 · Item · [1930 - 1931]
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the students in the Appleby School Cadet Corps No. 440 in a group panoramic photograph, possibly from 1930 - 1931. In the background you can partially see the barn, Powell's House, the gym, the chapel, Colley House and the roof of the covered rink.

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.

F08-AV-26-03 · Part · 1932
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of Part 3 of AV-26: Appleby School Travel Club European Tour and scenes around campus. It includes continued siteseeing in Germany, Switzerland and Paris, France where many of the famous landmarks are shown.

This video also includes about 5 minutes of footage of the Appleby College campus and shows Colley House and Powell's House residences, the chapel and tennis courts, the Headmaster's residence, the cricket team and physical training class, football practice as well as panoramic views of the campus.

F08-AV-26 · Item · 1932
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a movie about the 1932 Appleby School Travel Club European Tour. The tour group travelled to England, France, Switzerland, Belgium and Germany. The group toured many castles and schools, as well as World War 1 sites, including Ypres.

Included in the footage are scenes from Appleby College, including Colley House Residence, Powell's House Residence, the Headmaster's House and the Covered Rink, cricket team, gymnastics, physical training for both junior and senior classes, tennis courts, the chapel and the college campus.

A shot list outlining the trip is included.

Appleby College chapel
F11-S02-PH01-0056 · Item · 1932-1933
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the Appleby College chapel, now known as the John Bell Chapel. The chapel is surrounded by trees, with the apple orchard visible off to the right side.

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.

Powell's House, exterior.
F02-AC01_0749 · Item · 1935 - 1936
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of the exterior of Powell's House facing north-east. In the background is the barn. To the right is the gym and the John Bell Chapel.

W. James photographer of Toronto
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.

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.

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)

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.

F02-AC01_0801 · Item · 1944
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of students picking up leaves around the chapel. L-R: William Ripley, Frank Milligan, Peter Cameron. During World War 2 there was little domestic help available and so the boys were enlisted to help out around campus.

Globe and Mail
F02-AC01_1140 · Item · 1944
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of students raking and burning leaves near the chapel. During World War 2 there was little domestic help available, and so the boys were enlisted to help out around campus.

Globe and Mail
F02-PH01-1351 · Item · [1945 - 195-]
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the Appleby College Campus. Buildings in the photograph include Powell's House, the Gymnasium, the Chapel, Colley House, the grass tennis courts and behind the trees you can just see the Headmaster's house and the infirmary. The covered rink, which collapsed in January 1945, does not appear to be in the photograph. The flag pole is visible as are several student throwing a football around.

F05-S02-FL4 · File · 1943-1947
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

File consists of Appleby Old Boys Association newsletter, News of Appleby. These newsletters were in addition to the Argus Yearbook. The 1943 newsletter details many Old Boys and their military status during World War Two. The 1947 newsletter providing information on The Building Campaign, The memorial window in The Chapel dedicated in memory to J. William Weis. It also includes personal updates for many Old Boys.

1950 Prospectus brochure
F01-S08-FL01-13 · Item · 1950
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1950 Appleby College Prospectus brochure and original art for the map in the brochure.

The brochure includes an aerial photograph of the college campus, Powell's House and School House (now Colley House), interior view of the chapel, the chapel choir, Appleby College sign on campus, the exterior of the chapel, the dining hall, the recreation room, wood working lab, classrooms and science lab, dorm rooms, school play, football, hockey, gymnastics, cricket, cadets, hockey, Wolf Cub and cub scouts, track and field, golf, tobogganing, and Sports 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.

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.