Sub-series consists of newspaper clippings about Appleby College and is divided into decades. It includes articles about Cadets, gymnastics, Sports Day, Closing Day, the Chapel, the death of Sir Edmund Walker - the co-founder of the school (oversized encapsulation), Track and Field, a fire at Appleby during the 1930's, the death of Samuel Clarke, the hanging of the new Canadian flag on campus, 55th anniversary of Appleby College, the retirement of Headmaster Dr. J.A.M. Bell, football, rugby, various guest speakers to the school.

Sub-series also includes an article by Wilder Breckenridge about what it was like at the school when it first opened in 1911; articles about the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the building campaign including a new hospital and library; the introduction of girls from St. Mildred's Lightbourn School participating in the school plays at Appleby beginning in 1971; and what is like at a private school. There are articles about various school dramatic plays; swimming; squash teams; the suspension of a student for not following chapel protocol; 50 years of service for head chef Hilda Chattaway; student scholarships and graduating students attending MIT; accidents outside of the school on Lakeshore Road; the grand reopening of the renovated Colley House; Hockey; Cricket.

Sub-series also includes articles about the Black Mime Troupe; debating competitions; appointment to the Board of Governors; Walkathon; Duke of Edinburgh award winners; reunion of the Coronation Choir; the death of former headmaster Ned Larsen; guest speakers to campus include Sir. Edmund Hillary; McCraney House renovations; Appleby County Fair; The Soviet Union and nuclear weapons; Coronation stained glass window; Soccer; Nicholas Arts Centre; Raymond Massey Library; Independent Schools Music Festival 1988 program; choirs; Little Crooked Christmas Tree narrated by Christopher Plummer with music performed by Appleby students; forestry industry in Temagami; various trips around the world by Appleby students including Russia; advertising articles in various publications; articles about Appleby College education and history; Headmaster Guy McLean; articles about various alumni; Spanish exchange students; measles outbreak; fire at Lake Temagami; gala auctions; coeducation; field hockey; Round Square conference; visit by Prince Andrew; Inukshuk; laptops; flu outbreak; Relay for Life, Bathtub race; faculty awards and recognition; stained glass window by Inuit artist Ashevak Iggalaaq, named Where the Light Shines Through as well as advertising for Appleby College.

Sub-series consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clipping from the 1941 - 1942 school year and includes articles about: the Father Son Dinner; guest speaker series on democracy; guest speaker Lt. D'Arcy Sullivan, R.N., Rev. C. E. Riley, Bishop R.J. Renison, J.M. Macdonnell; confirmation service at John Bell Chapel; Christmas Social Dance; annual boxing event results; Dramatic club one-act plays; wedding at John Bell Chapel; award for Lieut. Peter Thompson; Women's Association annual meeting; Cadet inspection; Prizegiving Ceremony and Annual Sports Day; cricket results; Capt. L.G. Ostrom and Major C.R. Ostrom receive promotions during World War II.

File consists of newspaper clipping obituaries of Appleby College employees and includes the following last names: Wickens, Colley, Whittington, Francis, Scott, Ahern, Wethey.

Collection consists of material of John's time as a student at Appleby College from 1971-1976 (Class of 1976), and includes an acceptance and award letter, a scrapbook containing both photocopied and original images of sports teams and the first winter trip to the school's Northern Campus on Lake Temagami in 1975, school related programs, letters, a documentary pictorial inventory of donated items, and a biography. The collection also includes an Appleby Colours jacket, a First XV Rugby team jersey, a First Football team jersey, school ties, custom silver cuff-links, school pins awarded for academic achievement and athleticism, a Lieutenant Governor's Silver medal, and a book prize.

Series consists of a scrapbook created by John highlighting his time at Appleby College from 1971-1976. It includes copies of photographs, original photographs, pamphlets for school plays, and photographs of the pins, ties and jerseys he donated to the Archives. The scrapbook is divided into the following areas: Football, Rugby, Clubs, Sports Day, Choir, Italy trip, Head Prefect, Dramatic Club and school plays.

Football:
Scrapbook contains a photograph of the 1971 Under 15 football team (original photograph appears on pg. 42 of the 1971-1972 Argus yearbook). John is in the front row wearing jersey #16. Scrapbook also contains a photograph of the 1972 First Football team including a photocopy of the image with the names of players listed below (Same image as AC01_1681); it includes a copied photograph of the 1973 First Football team listing the names of players (original photograph appears on pg. 26 of the 1973-1974 Argus Yearbook); it includes a copied photograph of the 1974 First Football team listing the names of players (original photograph appears on pg. 26 of the 1974-1975 Argus yearbook); it includes a copied photograph of the football team playing with a note attached to the image: "A towel down run for Appleby! First football home game vs St. Andrews College 1974" (original image appears on pg. 25 of the 1974-1975 Argus yearbook); it includes a copied photograph of the 1975 First Football team listing the names of the players (original photograph appears on pg. 74 of the 1975-1976 Argus yearbook); it also includes a copied photograph of the First Football coaches (original image appears on pg. 75 of the 1975-1976 Argus yearbook).

Rugby:
The scrapbook includes a close up photograph of the blue greyhound crest and photograph of the number 12 of John's open Rugby Jersey (1974); it includes a copied photograph of the 1973 Open Rugby team listing the players (original photograph on pg. 89 of the 1972-1973 Argus yearbook); it includes a copied photograph of the 1974 Open Rugby Team listing players names (original photograph on pg. 94 of the 1973-1974 Argus yearbook); it includes a copied photograph of the 1975 Open Rugby team listing players names (original photograph on pg. 110 of the 1974-1975 Argus yearbook); it includes a copied photograph of the entire 1975 team with the following note: "Returning to mid-field after serving a try! The entire First XV in one frame. My favourite photograph!" (original photograph on pg. 112 of the 1974-1975 Argus yearbook); It includes a copied photograph of the team in action, with notes identifying the following players: Roy Timmins, Tim Labrie, Scot Hawthorn, Rob Maslon, Hooker (original photograph on pg. 111 of the 1974-1975 Argus yearbook); It includes a copied photograph of the 1976 Open Rugby team listing player names (original photograph on pg. 109 of the 1975-1976 Argus yearbook).

Debating:
Scrapbook includes two copied photograph of the 1974 debating team. The second image has the following note: "where's the rest of your tie, John?" (original photographs on pgs. 58-59 of the 1973-1974 Argus yearbook).

Class photo and Argus team members:
Scrapbook includes copied photographs of the 1975 Form 12 E class as well as the 1975 Argus editors (original photographs on pg. 20 and 2 respectively in the 1974-1975 Argus yearbook).

Sports Day:
Scrapbook contains the June 1975 Sports Day programme along with a copied photograph of the 1975 Interhouse Tug of War (original photograph on pg. 126 of the 1974-1975 Argus yearbook).

Choir:
Scrapbook contains a copied photograph of the 1976 Appleby choir listing member names (original photograph on pg. 32 of the 1975-1976 Argus yearbook).

Italy:
Scrapbook contains a copied photograph of students on the Italy trip in March 1976 (original photograph on pg. 37 of the 1975-1976 Argus yearbook).

Walker House:
Scrapbook contains a copied photograph of Walker House students and staff (original photograph on pg. 138 of the 1975-1976 Argus yearbook).

Head Prefect:
Scrapbook contains a copied photograph of John's graduation year writeup in the 1976 Argus yearbook with the note: "Graduation photo from Argus 1976. (Text by my friend Jim Wetmore; photo by Michael Desroche)" (original photograph on pg. 14 of the 1975-1976 Argus yearbook). It also includes two copied photographs of John during the school year, one during the graduation ceremony in June 1976 (original photographs appear on pgs. 28 and 134 of the 1975-1976 Argus yearbook).

Hockey:
Scrapbook includes a copied photograph of the 1976 Second Hockey team listing player names (original photograph on pg. 90 of the 1975-1976 Argus yearbook), it also includes an original photograph of the 1973 Second Hockey team with the note: "second hockey team, 1973, coach: Mr. David Manbert)." This photograph assigned photo number PH01-0102.

School plays:
Scrapbook contains John's copy of The Mikado script with the following note: My copy of the script from "The Mikado" which was staged in April 1975. Annotated with my stage directions, and those of Mr. Michael DesRoches, the very talented Director of our production. Mr. DeRoches was the one who offered me the opportunity to do this work." It includes the programme for The Mikado, along with a letter in an envelope with the following note: "Tracey, Here's a nice note that related to my days as stage manager of the annual operetta production. It's from Robin Woodward a then student at St. Mildred Lightborn School. We worked the stage together for 3 major productions. She sent me this after our work on "The Mikado" in 1975." Scrapbook also contains items relating to a one act play "Fool's Errand. John has attached the following note: "Items relating to a One-Act-Play Festival for Independent Schools. Appleby's entry was "Fool's Errand", directed by Michael Crabb (who was then my history teacher, now he is an arts producer and commentator at CBC radio). I was involved as Stage Manager for this project."

Original photographs:
Scrapbook contains an original photograph of students in Walker house in 1974, as well as 23 photographs of the March 1975 student trip to Lake Temagami and the Northern Campus. Note attached to the Northern Campus photographs: "23 small colour photos all from one roll of film - taken in March 1975 at the Northern Campus. Bruce Peart and I were co-leaders for this session of winter Northward Bound." It also includes a letter and envelope from Rabbit Nose Lodge where John worked for one summer at Lake Temagami. A note attached reads: "My mother saved this item - a letter to my family sent from the Northern Campus in June 1975. I was employed there for the summer working as a leader at Appleby's summer camp sessions on Rabbit Nose Island."
Scrapbook also contains four original photographs of John on the sail training vessel 'Pathfinder'. He includes this note: "Mr furling sails aloft on the sail-training vessel "Pathfinder" out of Toronto. Do I look sea-sick in this photo? I certainly was at the time (1974)."
Scrapbook also contains photographs of the pins, jerseys and ties that John donated to Appleby. There are also a few pages of typed memories as well as a brief biography of life after Appleby.

File consists of newspaper clipping obituaries of Appleby College alumni and includes the following last names: Adami, Crosbie, Harlan, New, MacArthur, Soanes, Ross, Ambrose, Gordon.

Fonds consists of 176 number of digital photographs taken by David and his brother Bruce Gibson during their time at the Appleby College northern campus on Lake Temagami at Rabbitnose Island. The brothers were part of the first set of students to be able to go and use the facilities when it opened in 1974.

Item consists of a digital photograph of John Platt(foreground) and Brad Marsh (Background) doing the dishes in the main lodge at the Northern Campus.