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F02-PH01-1377 · Item · [1916 - 1917]
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of an oversized black and white panoramic photograph of the Appleby College campus showing School House (now Colley House), the Headmaster's house, the dairy building as well as several cows lounging around the campus fields.

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.

F02-PH01-1353 · Item · 1948 - 1949
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the students and staff at Appleby College in 1948 - 1949. They are sitting outside and Powell's House is visible in the background. The photograph is taken by E.J. Powell of Cayuga.

Staff are seated in the front row in the middle. Sergeant Major S. Clarke is in hat and military uniform, Mr. Hardwick is to his right. Mr. Leslie Bott is second to his right. Mr. Dewar, Rev. Bell, Mr. Colley, are seated in the middle.

The female staff are at the far right of the staffing row are (left to right): Miss Chamberlain, Miss Lightbourn, Miss Mona Niblett (the school nurse), [possibly Miss Rose James], [possibly Miss Kathleen Marsden].

F02-PH01-1352 · Item · 1947 - 1948
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the students and staff at Appleby College in 1947 - 1948. They are sitting outside and Colley House is visible in the background. The photograph is taken by E.J. Powell of Cayuga.

Staff are seated in the front row in the middle. Mr. Dewar, Rev. Bell, Mr. Colley, Mr. Hardwick are in the middle. Mr. Leslie Bott is the second person to the right of Mr. Hardwick. The female staff are (left to right): Miss Lightbourn, the school nurse Miss Mona Niblett, and possibly Miss Rose James.

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.

F02-PH01-1349 · Item · [1914 - 1918]
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the Appleby College Campus. The new barn is in the photograph (constructed 1914), but Powell's House residence is not yet built (1918). School House (now Colley House) can be seen, along with students playing in the main field.

F02-PH01-1348 · Item · [1914]
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph in four photos of the Appleby College Campus around 1914. There does not appear to be a barn in the photograph, which means it was taken after the barn fire of November 1913, but before the new barn was built. Also in the photograph is School House (now Colley House), and the Headmaster's house, which was built in the summer of 1913. There are other farm buildings in the picture as well.

1979 Colley House Renovation
F02-PH01-1339 · Item · 1979
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the Colley House renovation in 1979. It shows the exterior extension being constructed. Other buildings on campus can also been seen in the distance.

1979 Colley House Renovation
F02-PH01-1338 · Item · 1979
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the Colley House renovation in 1979. It shows the interior of part of the building after it is gutted and in the process of being renovated.

F02-PH01-1151 · Item · 1922
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the Appleby College (Appleby School) grounds, showing School House (now Colley House), Powell's House and the gymnasium. The orchard, infirmary and other buildings can be seen to the far left. In the background is the Headmaster's House.

F16-S01-PH01-0526 · Item · 1924
Part of David Guest fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting a panoramic view of Appleby School in June 1924 showing the school house (Colley House), the main field and the Headmaster's Residence.

F16-S01-PH01-0482 · Item · 1923
Part of David Guest fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting the team photograph of the 1923 School House rugby team. Inscriptions near the photograph read "Inter-House Rugby 1923," "School House," and "Winners 19-7 and 15-2".

F16-S01-PH01-0456 · Item · 1922
Part of David Guest fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting the team photograph of the 1922 School House rugby Team. Inscriptions near the photograph read "Inter-House Rugby 1922," "School House," and "Won 23-0 and 23-1".

F16-S01-PH01-0401 · Item · 1917-1925
Part of David Guest fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting an photograph of the exterior of the main building during the winter month. Photograph shows a snow covered field with a shoveled pathway, and the main school building in the background. Inscription below the photograph reads "The School".

F16-S01-PH01-0398 · Item · 1917-1925
Part of David Guest fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting the exterior of the main building. Inscription below the photograph reads "The Main Building". It was known as School House at this time.

Side of Colley House
F14-S01-PH01-0170 · Item · [198-]
Part of Bill Sefton fonds

Item consists of a colour photograph of the exterior of the side of Colley House residence.

Side of Colley House
F14-S01-PH01-0169 · Item · [198-]
Part of Bill Sefton fonds

Item consists of a colour photograph of the exterior of the side of Colley House residence.

F11-S02-PH01-0053 · Item · 1924
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of a view of the campus from the barn. It shows School House (now Colley House), Powell's House as well as the campus fields and an outdoor hockey rink. Note on verso: "Taken from barn silo. O for the joys of flooding the outdoor rink of a dark winter night. The cement tennis courts near the hwy, near the barn, provided the other rink.".

F11-S02-PH01-0051 · Item · [1916-1924]
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the interior of a classroom in School House (now Colley House). It shows lots of desks, chairs and a chalk board on the wall. Note on verso: "Colley House now, 'School House' then. This is classroom facing the chapel with its two sets of folding doors open. In action, it was three classrooms - not exactly sound proof!".

Cricket players on the pitch
F11-S02-PH01-0048 · Item · 1919-1920
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of cricket players on the pitch or playing field. Colley House can be seen in the background. Note on verso: "Rodney Northey [forefront] head prefect, the best kind of Appleby boy, also captain. In the soccer sixes he was captain who taught me to play full back with him"

F08-AV-86 · Item · [1983 - 1988]
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a video created by alumni Jason Smith '83 called 'Memories of Appleby College'. The video shows the Appleby College campus and buildings set to piano and choir music. The video is divided as follows:
0.00 - 0.09 minutes - title
0.10 - 1.13 minutes - Classroom and Library (Shows the Memorial Classroom Building, Science and Resource Centre, Library, McLaughlin Quadrangle and Breezeway)
1.14 - 1.48 minutes - Art Center (shows the McNichol Arts Building and court yard)
1.49 - 2.28 minutes - Gym and pool (Shows old single gym and pool)
2.29 - 2.38 minutes - The Arena
2.39 - 2.56 minutes - The Dining Hall
2.57 - 4.27 minutes - The Chapel
4.28 - 5.07 minutes - Powell's House
5.08 - 5.34 minutes - Old Cottage, The Barn, Powell's Field
5.35 - 6.39 minutes - Colley House and lower field
6.40 - 7.56 minutes - Walker House (includes the old Infirmary, back field which is now the turf field)
7.57 - 8.18 minutes - Old Infirmary (pans across to where the current health centre is located, also between Walker House and Colley House)
8.19 - 8.49 minutes - Cadets
8.50 - 9.21 minutes - Cricket (field between Colley house and the Chapel; arts building)
9.22 - 9.56 minutes - Lower field by lake, to bridge and creek
9.57 - 12.06 minutes - field in front of Headmaster's house to back field now turf field to lake

Smith, Jason
F08-AV-57 · Item · 1996 - 1997
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a promotional video about Appleby College, called "Appleby College: A Great Place To Learn. Students, faculty and staff talk about life at Appleby College. The video was used for recruitment of new students. The video is divided into the following sections:
0.00 - 1.37 minutes - Opening
1.38 - 2.29 minutes - Program Overview
2.30 - 3.35 minutes - Northern Campus
3.36 - 5.45 minutes - Activities and athletics (includes studying abroad, International service projects)
5.46 - 6.43 minutes - residence life
6.44 - 7.37 minutes - chapel
7.38 - 9.06 minutes - Set up for the future

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.

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)

F08-AV-01 - Track 1 · Item · August 1974
Part of Audio Visual Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of an oral history interview between faculty member D.M. 'Skin' Dewar and alumni Randy Smye '63 discussing life at Appleby College as an English teacher and football coach between 1934 and 1974. Topics discussed include the 1936 trip to Berlin Olympics; Weis Memorial window; Headmasters John Guest, Percival Wickens, Rev. Bell, staff including Mr. Colley, Alastair Walker; Mr. Whittington, Sgt. Sam Clarke, Miss Niblett and Miss James, Bruce Lockhart, John Page, Lesley Bott. Subjects include football, chapel, covered rink, Brown House, electrical system on campus, buildings around campus, Town of Oakville, golf course on campus, carving roasts at dinner, The Depression, World War 2. See attached transcription for more details.

Smye, Randy
1986 campus aerial.
F02-AC01_0714 · Item · 1985-1986
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item is an aerial photograph of students and faculty forming the number seventy-five on Main Field to celebrate Appleby's 75th anniversary.

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