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  • The school library has had a variety of locations over the years. In 1972, as part of the Resource and Science Centre build, a new purpose built library area was created. The space was divided into main reading areas and stacks, a listening and viewing room, technical services, a projection room and conference space.
  • In 1983, the library was renamed after noted alumni Raymond Massey (class of 1914), and consisted of approximately 10,000 volumes.
  • In 2008, the library moved into the newly built John Guest Student Commons Building and was renamed the Samuel Academic Learning Centre.

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        Newspaper Clippings
        F01-S07-SS01 · Sub-series · 1918 - 2009
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        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.
        The Appleby Hound - October 25, 2021
        The Appleby Hound - October 25, 2021
        Item · October 25, 2021
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue has articles which discuss silliness and mental health and wellbeing, an interview with Appleby College librarian Ms. Shackelton, mathematics question, an overview of a recent trip to the Northern Campus on Lake Temagami, an article about astronomy and space, information on the Duke of Edinburgh award, perfectionism, and an article introducing the prefects.