Item is a photograph of the Sir Edmund Walker presenting R.H. Massey with an award at the 1914 Prizegiving ceremony with Headmaster, John Guest in the forefront.
Item is a photograph of the 1947 Form VIa (grade 12) class with Mr. Bell.
Item is a photograph of the 1949 Form Vla class with Headmaster John Bell.
Item is a photograph of the 1952 Form VIa class with Headmaster John Bell.
Item is a photograph of the 1973 First Hockey team.
Item is a photograph of the 1973 Prefects.
Item is a photograph of the 1974 Prefects.
Item is a photograph of the 1974 Senior Hockey.
Item is a photograph of the 1975 Senior Hockey.
Item is a photograph of the 1976 Prefects.
Item is a photograph of the 1979 Prefects.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy reading award recipients on Closing Day alongside Chairman of the Board Pearce Bunting and faculty member Fran Richardson.
Item is a photograph of a the Cadet Corps March Past on Inspection Day with Headmaster John Bell, Mr. Colley, and other teachers in the background.
Item is a postcard of Mr. Wickens with the Appleby School Travel club on a bus in front of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany.
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean (left) with David Singer (right) at the Acura Lottery. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1991, vol. 13, no. 3).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean (left) with David Singer (right) at the Acura Lottery. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1991, vol. 13, no. 3).
Item is a photograph of former Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy with former Board Chairman Peter Cameron and Board Chairman Pearce Bunting at the unveiling of his portrait by Faith Woods.
Item consists of a colour photograph of an alumni event. Headmaster Guy McLean is in the centre, and Mark Samuel (class of 1982) is on the right. They are standing with an unidentified man (left).
Item consists of a colour photograph of alumni gathered together at a meeting. Two alumni are holding a gift together, and Chairman of the Board Aubrey Baillie (class of 1963) (right) and Headmaster Guy McLean (left) are in the background.
Item consists of a colour photograph of alumni gathered together at an alumni meeting. Headmaster Guy McLean is in the centre, and Chairman of the Board Aubrey Baillie (class of 1963) is standing behind him on the right.
Item consists of a colour photograph of alumni gathered together at a reunion. Headmaster Guy McLean is on the right, and Director of Alumni Fran Richardson is on the left.
Item consists of a colour photograph of alumni standing together at a reunion. David Smith (class of 1953) (left) and Headmaster Guy McLean (right) are both standing together on the right, and Director of Alumni Fran Richardson is on the left.
Item consists of a colour photograph of alumni gathered together for a reunion. Headmaster Guy McLean is on the right, and Director of Alumni Fran Richardson is on the left.
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean reviewing documents for an Annual Fund event. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1995, vol. 17, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean (left) and Assistant Headmaster (Academic) Campbell MacKay (right) speaking to alumni after the Annual Fund Phonathon. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1995, vol. 17, no. 2).
File consists of printed media with articles and publicity about Appleby College.
It includes a copy of a 1926-1927 article about Appleby School in The Boy's Own Annual; Town Talk About Toronto Spring 1967 features an article about teaching techniques in the Junior School at Appleby College and also provides an overview of the school facilities and fees; an article about Appleby College in Mandarin in the November/December 1989 Mandarin Home magazine; Roy Thomson Hall Dec. 1, 1985 programme for Appleby College performance 'Gateway to Christmas' which also features a short article about the school and the choir; an article about the history of Appleby College - "A Canadian Institution: The history and memories of Appleby College" written by Oscar Jacobs and appearing in Brass Tacks Winter 1981 newsletter; March 1990 article about Appleby College written by Michael Rowe in Explore Halton Magazine; A 1992 tribute to retiring Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy in the spring issue of Entre Nous; an article about Appleby College in the 1995 Limited Edition magazine; an article about Appleby College technology and the e.school in the Winter 1998 magazine The Blueprint; an article about the e.school program at Appleby in the 2000 Our Kids magazine; Canadian ASP User Case Study for 2001; 'Where the light comes through' - an article in the Spring 2005 Inuit Art Quarterly about the Iggalaaq stained glass window in the Chapel created by artist Kenojuak Ashevak; various articles about Appleby College becoming one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2007; and articles about Appleby College hockey teams winning various championships in the June 2011 The Bulletin magazine.
File includes the article 'Appleby School' by Capt. O.J. Aldom, reproduced from Municipal Review of Canada publication, around 1940.
File includes a copy of the book: "Canada's Newspaper Legend - The Story of J. Douglas MacFarlane" / by Richard MacFarlane, 2000. The book discusses Douglas MacFarlane's role as Coordinator of the Appleby College Diamond Jubilee Campaign in 1971.
File includes the following printed report: "Selecting an independent School - The Benefits of the Co-educational Environment", 2006.
File includes a thesis (report) about Appleby College: Strategic Change at Appleby College: A cultural Perspective - by Deborah Ackley, August 1991.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Appleby College Chaplain Reverend Robert Lennox (left), and Headmaster Guy McLean (right) with Primate of the Anglican Church Archbishop Michael Peers (centre). This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1990, vol. 12, no. 4).
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Appleby College Chaplain Reverend Robert Lennox (left), and Headmaster Guy McLean (right) welcoming Primate of the Anglican Church Archbishop Michael Peers (centre) to Appleby College. Note on verso: "The Most Reverend Michael Peers, Appleby's Chaplain Rev. Robert Lennox (left) and Headmaster Guy McLean (right)." This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1990, vol. 12, no. 4).
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Appleby College Chaplain Reverend Robert Lennox (left), and Headmaster Guy McLean (right) with Primate of the Anglican Church Archbishop Michael Peers (centre). This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1990, vol. 12, no. 4).
Item consists of the February 1935 Argus yearbook.
Item consists of the June 1943 Argus yearbook.
There is an article about the history of Appleby College and the origins of the school, including brief biographies of staff and faculty members.
Item consists of the June 1952 Argus yearbook.
Item consists of the June 1953 Argus yearbook.
Item consists of the June 1956 Argus yearbook.
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'.
Item consists of the 1967-1968 Argus yearbook.
Item consists of a colour photograph of Assistant Headmaster (Academic) Campbell MacKay on the Appleby College campus. Headmaster Guy McLean is in the background on the left.
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, RandyItem consists of a sound recording of an oral history interview between faculty member Mr. H.C. Hardwick who taught English and French from 1929 and 1964, and alumni's Randy Smye '63 and Michael DesRoches '62. They discuss life at Appleby College including quite a bit about corporal punishment and discipline.
It includes discussion of faculty member Mr. Colley and various incidents during World War 2. There is discussion about Mr. Wickens both as a teacher and later as a headmaster, life at Appleby during the Depression years and the economic difficulties the school faced; how Mr. Hardwick came to be at Appleby College as a languages teacher; how Mr. Whittington and Mr. Wickens oversaw the dramatic society.
Mr. Hardwick talks about the publication of his books as well as the school play 'How Lancelot came to Camelot'.
Other topics include: tug of war teams, inter-house battles, new gym, junior school, chapel - the opening and the organ, E.V. Brown and the building of his house; female staff including Miss James and Miss Niblett; founder Mr. Guest; the electrical system at the school, floods; facilities man Bert Halsey; different teachers and some of the stories about them and their personal lives; lists various early students and their personalities and how they were punished when they were bad.
Item consists of a promotional video about Appleby College. Items discussed include chapel, academic integrity, athletics, location, northern campus, and boarding program. The video is divided as follows:
0.00 - 1.13 minutes - Chapel and choir
1.14 - 1.40 minutes - Alexis Troubetzkoy - headmaster
1.40 - 1.54 minutes - Mclaughlin Quadrangle
1.55 to 3.59 minutes - Academic integrity (includes Steward Large, Hank Mann, Tim Bertlet, John Berriman, Stephen Krane)
4.00 - 4.19 minutes - library
4.20 - 4.44 minutes - athletics
4.45 to 5.06 minutes - location
5.07 to 7.39 minutes - Lake Temagami and Northward Bound program (includes Knobby Noble, John Easson, John Galway)
7.40 to 9.24 minutes - Sports (includes Anthony Rowe, David Singer, Peter Hobert)
9.25 to 9.33 minutes - Dining Hall
9.34 to 11.00 minutes - Boarding and residence life (includes Peter Josselyn)
11.01 - 12.18 - relationships and friendships
Item consists of a documentary video about Appleby College made by Sheridan College Students in the Fall 1990-Spring 1991 school year. The 11-minute video discusses the following:
0.00 - .059 minutes - Choir and chapel
1.00 - 1.42 minutes - John Guest and history of school
1.43 - 2.04 minutes - school motto (Michael DesRoches speaking)
2.05 - 3.48 minutes - John Bell
3.49 - 4.11 minutes - Dining Hall
4.12 - 5.17 minutes - Prefects (Kris Whalen speaking)
5.18 - 5.59 minutes - John Bell, construction, John Bell Chapel
6.00 - 7.03 minutes - sports
7.04 - 8.07 minutes - Cadets (David Moore speaking)
8.08 - 8.18 minutes - Ned Larsen and the 1970's
8.19 - 8. 39 minutes - Northern Campus/ Lake Temagami
8.40 - 9.13 minutes - Entrance Exams and new admission standards
9.14 - 9.39 minutes - Headmaster Guy McLean
9.40 - 11.00 minutes - Coeducation; closing Junior School
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
File consists of correspondence, obituaries and information about John A.M. Bell, who taught at Appleby from 1928 to 1937 and then became the Headmaster from 1937 until his retirement in 1968.
File also includes correspondence regarding his hiring to teach at Appleby College in 1927-1928, a letter regarding possible employment at another school, and information on his life insurance policy.
File contains RESTRICTED information.
Item consists of a colour photograph of Biology teacher Brian O'Leary (left) standing with Headmaster Guy McLean (right) to celebrate Brian O'Leary's twenty-five years of teaching at Appleby College. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1995, vol. 17, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Biology teacher Brian O'Leary (left) standing with Headmaster Guy McLean (right) in the Headmaster's residence to celebrate Brian O'Leary's twenty-five years of teaching at Appleby College. Guy McLean is presenting a framed artwork to Brian O'Leary. His portrait, which was created to celebrate this anniversary, is in the background on the right. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1995, vol. 17, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Biology teacher Brian O'Leary (right) with fellow Science faculty member Catherine Raaflaub (left) at a reception in the Headmaster's residence to celebrate his twenty-five years of teaching at Appleby College. Headmaster Guy McLean is on the right, and a portrait of Brian O'Leary created to celebrate this anniversary is in the background on the right. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1995, vol. 17, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Biology teacher Brian O'Leary (right) and fellow Science faculty member Catherine Raaflaub (left) holding a white coat that was decorated with images relating to science to celebrate Brian O'Leary's twenty-five years of teaching at Appleby College. This reception was in the Headmaster's residence, and Headmaster Guy McLean is in the background on the right. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1995, vol. 17, no. 2).
Item is a photograph of Chairman, A.J. Little and Headmaster Rev. John Bell as they watch Mrs. A.J. Little receive a bouquet from Bill Allen at the 1960 Annual Sports Day.
Item consists of a colour photograph of staff member John Berriman holding a framed photograph and standing beside Headmaster Guy McLean.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell with choirmaster Leslie Bott and family members of the Coronation Choir before the ship sets sail for England.
File consists of the Headmaster speech giving on Closing Day in 2003 and in 2013.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean (left) shaking hands with a faculty member at the Closing Day ceremony. This event was described in The Argus Yearbook (1990), The Whippet (June 1990, no. 4) and The Appleby Quarterly (July 1990, vol. 12, no. 4).
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean shaking hands with, and presenting a gift to, retiring English teacher Peter Josselyn. This event was described in The Argus Yearbook (1990), The Whippet (June 1990, no. 4) and The Appleby Quarterly (July 1990, vol. 12, no. 4).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean speaking at the Closing Day ceremony. This event was described in The Argus Yearbook (1990), The Whippet (June 1990, no. 4) and The Appleby Quarterly (July 1990, vol. 12, no. 4).
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean (left) shaking hands with a faculty member at the Closing Day ceremony. This event was described in The Argus Yearbook (1990), The Whippet (June 1990, no. 4) and The Appleby Quarterly (July 1990, vol. 12, no. 4).
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean shaking hands with, and presenting a gift to, a faculty member. This event was described in The Argus Yearbook (1990), The Whippet (June 1990, no. 4) and The Appleby Quarterly (July 1990, vol. 12, no. 4).
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Chairman of the Board Aubrey Baillie (class of 1963) and Headmaster Guy McLean sitting with guests and faculty members at the Closing Day ceremony. This event was described in The Argus Yearbook (1990), The Whippet (June 1990, no. 4) and The Appleby Quarterly (July 1990, vol. 12, no. 4).
Item consists of a colour photograph of the first group of girls to join Appleby College receiving their ties. This event was described in The Whippet (October 1991, no. 10), and The Appleby Quarterly (December 1991, vol. 13, no. 4).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean (left) presenting a gift to faculty member David Jenner (right) at a dinner for retiring faculty members. David Jenner was appointed to Assistant Headmaster at Ridley College. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1996, vol. 18, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean (left) with Head of Performing Arts Brian Turnbull (right), and a grand piano that was donated by the Parents' Association. Guy McLean and Brian Turnbull are in the John Bell Chapel on the Appleby College campus. This event was described in The Whippet (June 1994, no. 25).
File consists of newspaper clipping obituaries of Appleby College employees and includes the following last names: Wickens, Colley, Whittington, Francis, Scott, Ahern, Wethey.
Item is a photograph of E.V. Rechnitzer as he presents students with awards alongside Headmaster John Bell (in the background) at the annual Prizegiving ceremony.
Item consists of a colour photograph of faculty and staff members sharing a meal together. Headmaster Guy McLean is in the back and on the left.
Item is a photograph of Former head John Guest with Headmaster John Bell at the laying of the cornerstone for the new Classroom Building.
Witton Photography of TorontoItem is a photograph of former head John Guest laying the cornerstone for the Classroom Building.
Witton Photography of TorontoItem is a photograph of former head John Bell lays the cornerstone to the new Classroom Building alongside Headmaster John Bell.
Witton Photography of TorontoItem is a photograph of former Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy laughing among colleagues at the unveiling of his portrait to recognize his service to Appleby.
File consists of former Appleby College faculty and staff funeral service programs and include: Percival Wickens, John A.M. Bell, Robert Francis, Harry W. Bailey, Margaret Louise Home, Bert Halsey, David Marshall (Skin) Dewar, David J. Paul, Maj-Berit Dickens, Gail Salema, William David Russell "Digger" Smith, Frederick Stewart Large, Campbell MacKay.
Item consists of a colour photograph of Fran Richardson (left), accepting an appointment as Director of Alumni at a reception in the Headmaster's residence. Headmaster Guy McLean is on the right. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1995, vol. 17, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Norman Bengough receiving his cheque for $25, 000 from Headmaster Guy McLean after Appleby College's An Elegant Auction Cruise gala in the J.S. Gairdner Arena. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1992, vol. 14, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean (left) talking to an unidentified man at Appleby College's An Elegant Auction Cruise gala in the J.S. Gairdner Arena. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1992, vol. 14, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Auction Chairman Terry Whalen (left) with Headmaster Guy McLean (right) at Appleby College's An Elegant Auction Cruise gala in the J.S. Gairdner Arena. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1992, vol. 14, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of guests at Appleby College's An Elegant Auction Cruise gala in the J.S. Gairdner Arena. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1992, vol. 14, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Norman Bengough (left) receiving his cheque for $25, 000 from Headmaster Guy McLean (right) after Appleby College's An Elegant Auction Cruise gala in the J.S. Gairdner Arena. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1992, vol. 14, no. 2).
Item is a photograph of Governor General Roland Michener with Headmaster Ned Larsen walking during the Diamond Jubilee Graduation Day Closing ceremonies.
Item is a photograph of Governor General Roland Michener with Headmaster Ned Larsen at the unveiling where the Resource and Science Centre would be located.
Item is a photograph of Governor General Roland Michener and Mrs. Michener speaking with students alongside Headmaster Ned Larsen at the Diamond Jubilee Graduation Closing Day ceremonies.
File consists of correspondence between Headmaster Mr. Guest and employee, Edith Grindlay. Edith was hired in 1911 to be both school nurse and school matron, and was one of the original employees when the school opened. Correspondence includes reference letters and her acceptance letter; letters regarding purchasing initial supplies and setting up the dormitories, kitchen and infirmary in the original School House (later Colley House) in 1911. Later letters include which supplies to order for the new Headmaster's house and the hospital, which were built in 1913. Supplies that are discussed include curtains, bedding, linens, flooring, paint, and dishes. There is also correspondence about Edith learning to type on a typewriter, canning supplies and canning the fruit on the property, as well as where to purchase and how much food should be purchased.
During World War 1 there is correspondence about rationing and the rising cost of food, as well as brief mentions of alumni who had gone off to war, including Massey, Crawley and Powell.
There is quite a lot of correspondence about the hiring and salary of female domestic staff including kitchen and dormitory cleaning staff. There is also some mention of the men on the Facilities team and the work they should be doing as well as some of their personal problems, including drinking.
There is also quite a lot of correspondence about supply orders and payments, with several receipts from Eatons, Singer Sewing Machine Company and others.
Throughout the letters there are brief mentions of early staff members including Mr. Colley, Mr. Powell and Mr. Whittington.
Edith worked for Appleby from 1911 until she was married in October 1920. She did come back to work for a short period of time in 1924 and there is one letter, possibly from her 1924 return which outlines what she will try to accomplish.
File consists of biographical information, correspondence, postcards, invitations, obituaries, newspaper announcements and articles about John Sherratt H. Guest, the co-founder and first Headmaster of Appleby College.
Item is a photograph portrait of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy.
Item includes six photograph portraits of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy.
Manoug Photographe, Montreal, QuebecItem is a photograph portrait of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy seated beside faculty member Stewart Large on Closing Day.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy sitting at his desk.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy toasting at the 75th Anniversary dinner of Appleby College.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy in front of the Memorial Classroom Building.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy speaking on Closing Day.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy speaking at the Old Boys Annual Dinner in May.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy with Master Cadet Major Aran O'Carroll laying a wreath at the Oakville centoph on Remembrance Day.
Item includes three photograph of Headmaster Alexis Troubetzkoy, Aubrey Baillie (class of 1927), and Board Chairman Peter Cameron (class of 1948) unveil a portrait of Aubrey Baillie to honour his service as Chairman to the Board of Governors.
Sub-series consists of correspondence from the Headmaster to various people and organizations. It also includes meeting notes from Assistant headmasters meeting with the headmaster.
Sub-series includes correspondence to Headmaster Rev. John Bell regarding the proposal for school aged boys in England to be evacuated to Canada during World War 2 and for Appleby to start preparations. There is also correspondence about a request from the National Department of Pensions and National Health regarding providing training to the students in case there is an air raid or bombing in Canada, as well as requesting that school publications refrain from printing information about the location of Old Boys serving overseas.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean.
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean.
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean speaking at the Closing Day ceremony on the Appleby College campus. This event was described in The Argus Yearbook (1990), The Whippet (June 1990, no. 4) and The Appleby Quarterly (July 1990, vol. 12, no. 4).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean speaking at the Alumni Annual Dinner. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1992, vol. 14, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean speaking at the Alumni Annual Dinner. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1992, vol. 14, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean speaking at the Alumni Annual Dinner. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1992, vol. 14, no. 2).
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean (left) standing with an unidentified man (right) on the Appleby College campus.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean unveiling former head Alexis Troubetzkoy's portrait by Faith Wood.
Item consists of a colour photograph of Headmaster Guy McLean (right) standing with three other unidentified people in front of a portrait of former Science teacher Edward Whittington.