Item consists of a scrapbook created for Rev. John Bell on his retirement in June 1968. It contains photographs that show his life, though predominately while at Appleby College. It includes photographs PH01-0802 - PH01-0818.
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 is a photograph of Inspecting Officer and Headmaster John Bell observing a cadet perform the bren gun demonstration on Inspection Day.
Item is a photograph of Major General Graham presenting Cadet Captain T.R. Barwick with the Earl Grey trophy on Inspection Day with Headmaster John Bell in the background.
Witton Photography of TorontoItem is a photograph reproduction of Inspecting Officer Graham observing the bren gun demonstration on Inspection Day.
Item is a photograph of Inspecting Officer Major General M.R. Dare stands with Headmaster John Bell on the Cadet Corps Annual Inspection.
Item 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 Rev. F.C. Jackson praying at the official opening of the Classroom Building.
Witton Photography of TorontoItem is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell on broad the ship with members of the Coronation Choir before they set sail to England.
Item is a photograph of the Headmaster John Bell at the annual Prizegiving ceremony.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell with former head John Guest and Old Boy Charles Gundy.
Canada Pictures (Toronto)Item is a photograph of the portrait of Headmaster John Bell by Kenneth Forbes.
Brigdens Limited of TorontoItem includes four photographs portraits of Headmaster John Bell.
Item is a photograph portrait of Headmaster John Bell.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell sitting at his desk in his office.
Tom Bochsler of Hamilton, Ont.Item is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell speaking with a student in his office.
Tom Bochsler of Hamilton, Ont.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 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 is a photograph of the 1960 faculty body.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell, former head John Guest, and Charles Gundy at a school reunion.
Canada Pictures (Toronto)Item is a photograph of John Bell shaking the hand of an unidentified Old Boy in front of Powell's House.
Alexandra Studio of TorontoItem is a photograph of master John Bell speaking with Old Boys in front of Powell's House.
Alexandra Studio of TorontoItem is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell standing with three unidentified Inspecting Officers on the Cadet Corps Inspection Day.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell walking with Lt. Col. G.H. Basher and other unidentified Inspecting Officers during the Cadet Corps Annual Inspection.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell stands among with the Inspecting Officers as they watch the March Past of Appleby's Cadet Corps on Inspection Day.
Item is a photograph of Rev. C.E. Riley presenting W. Ware with an award at the 1942 Prizegiving ceremony with Headmaster John Bell looking on.
Item is a photograph of Mrs. Gilmour presenting the athletic awards at the 1951 Prizegiving ceremony alongside Mr. Gibson and Headmaster John Bell.
Item is a photograph of Lady Baillie awarding the academic prizes at the annual Prizegiving Ceremony alongside Headmaster John Bell and Mr. Gibson.
Item is a photograph of Lady Baillie presenting the academic awards to Pat Northey alongside Headmaster John Bell and Mr. Gibson at the annual Prizegiving ceremony.
Item is a photograph of Lady Baillie presenting academic awards alongside Headmaster John Bell and Mr. Gibson at the annual Prizegiving ceremony.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of the 1954 First Football team.
Back row: Barker, Chmel, Brodkorb, McKellar, Burke.
Third Row: King, Davies, Soanes, Walsh, Lauder, Traynor, Baillie.
Second Row: Dr. Bell, Davidson, Manbert, Webster, Smith, Mitto, Carlson, Mr. Dewar
Front Row: Cushnie, Hughes, Brown Robertson I, Robinson, McManamma, Ptolemy.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of the 1954 First Football team.
Back row: Gairdner I, Dixon
Fourth Row: Hendershot, Soanes, Walsh, McKellar, Cushnie II
Third row: Windeler, Macey, Lockwood, Hughes, Pingle, Brodkorb
Second row: Dr. Bell, Wood, Tipoulow, Tarr, Fryer, Manbert I, Cushnie I, Baxter, Mr. Dewar
Front row: Baillie, Stanton, Brown, King, Smith, Burke, Webster
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.
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].
Item consists of a black and white oversize photograph of members of the Appleby College football team in 1934. This was the first team to go undefeated during the season.
Rev. Bell is on the far left and Mr. Dewar is on the far right. Students include: J.H.E. Colby, J. Bull, J.R. Huston, L.M. Miles, J.W. Weis, E. Gudgeon, J.G. Harcourt, J.H. Gairdner, G.M.C. Wright, D.V.M. Eakins, J.W. Baillie, M.T. Beardmore, E.S. Pinckard, A.L. Moore and D.A. Page.
In the background you can see Alumni House (E.V. Brown cottage).
Item consists of a black and white oversize photograph of members of the Appleby College football team in 1935. This team went undefeated during the season.
L-R: Mr. Bell, E.S. Pinckard, J.W. Baillie, A.H. Lewis, T.M. Caine, W.M. Sterling, D.P. Woods, J.H. Gairdner, J.W. Weis, A.G. Beardmore, J.L. Langdon, W.F. Gordon, G.V. McBride, A.H. Crosbie, Mr. Dewar.
In the background you can see Alumni House (E.V. Brown cottage).
Item consists of a black and white oversize photograph of members of faculty with alumni who attended the Old Boy's Reunion on May 13, 1939. They are standing in front of the chapel.
Back row: Mr. Hardwick is in the back row, 8th from the right.
Front row: L-R:, ?, Mr. Dewar, Mr. Colley, ?, Rev. Bell, ?, ?, Mr. Whittington,
Item consists of a video of the 1959 Appleby College Cadet Corps Church Parade and Inspection. The Cadets are parading down the streets of Oakville and come back to campus. There are images of Sarge Bailey as well as Headmaster Rev. Bell. You can also see various parts of the Appleby College campus. Video has no sound.
Item consists of a video of the 1968 Appleby College Cadet Corps inspection. It includes images of visitors to Appleby College, the cadets parading through the Appleby College Campus and the inspection with Headmaster Rev. Bell. Video has no sound.
Item consists of a video of the Appleby College Cadet Corps on Inspection Day as well as two different football games. Video has no sound.
The Cadet Inspection runs from 0.00 to 1.59 minutes, Football game # 1 runs from 2.00 to 4.31 minutes, and Football game # 2 runs from 4.32 to 8.00 minutes.
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 colour photograph of the tombstone and gravesite of John Bell.
Item consists of the August 1982 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine.
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 1967-1968 Argus yearbook.
Item consists of the June 1952 Argus yearbook.