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  • Originally known as 'New House', this building became the school's third male residence when it was built in 1961. TMarani & Morris & Allan of Toronto were the architects and W.H. Cooper Construction Company of Hamilton were the contractors that built New House residence. It opened in the fall of 1961 and accommodated fifty-one boys and two masters. It was the school’s third male residence. It consisted of an 18-bed dormitory, nine double rooms, fifteen single rooms and a common room. The Housemaster lived in married quarters at the front of the building while his assistant lived in a bachelor apartment on the second floor. In 1971 during the school’s Diamond Jubilee, the residence was renamed to honour Appleby’s co-founder, Sir Edmund Walker, a prominent Canadian businessman and arts patron. In 1976 because of increased enrollment, a one storey extension was added on to Walker House to accommodate 11 boys. This renovation also included the creation of a master’s residence on the east end. With the renovation complete, the residence accommodated 65 boys and two married masters and comprised an 18-bed dormitory, 15 double rooms, 17 single rooms and a common room.
  • During the 1991-1992 school year, girls were first allowed as students at Appleby. They stayed in Baillie House residence. In 1994 discussion ensued on where to place the overflow girl boarders at Appleby. Being adjacent to Baillie House, the current female residence, Walker seemed the logical choice as it was relatively easy to put a dividing wall in the east-west wing to divide the residence into male and female quarters. The 1994-1995 school year was the first time that Walker House became a co-ed residence. Fiona Duthie was the first Head of House prefect for Walker House (girls). By September 1995 there were 30 female borders living in Walker House occupying the whole top floor and a large part of the main floor. Joanna Morrow was Head of House prefect for Walker House (girls) in the 1995-1996 year (see Dec. 1995 Quarterly for article). In the fall of 1997, Walker House became an all-girls residence. In 2005 six extra beds were added to Walker House.

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            Re-Source News Magazine
            F01-S09-SS02-FL20 · File · 1996 - 1998
            Part of Appleby College Fonds

            File consists of the student publication "Re-Source News Magazine" first published in October 1996.

            The 1996 issues include the following articles: Residential life and House updates; United Way Bathtub Race updates; new Pentium-equipped computers in the Library; English and Media Arts teacher David Boyd received a Governor General's Literary Awards nomination; Music Department teacher Paul McCulloch was part of a musical group The Nines that performed at Appleby; Arts Department updates including media arts, painting, drama, dance; prefect update for 1996-1997 year; interview with Director of IT Sheldon Rose and updates to Appleby Computer Network; Middle School updates; line-dancing for United Way; new staff and Faculty; article about minivans - the new family vehicle; football team updates; music and movie reviews; Pumpkin Nite; Cadets; the situation in South Africa and Apartheid; article about faculty member Dr. Clifford Sampson; an article about Steven Biko a South African leader; updates about the cooperative program between Appleby and the Oakland Regional Centre; current fashion trends; an article about the Appleby College Women's Association; swim team updates; updates on the Bubble dome to be installed near Walker House for athletics; and an article about website design.

            The 1997 issues include articles about: House updates; snowboarding; gender stereotypes and technology; student entrepreneurs; an article about Faculty member David Smith also known as 'Mr. Appleby'; Middle School updates; modelling and film industry; updates on school production of 'The Boyfriend'; article by Faculty member David Schaneuk or 'Zuke' about his recent injuries; music and film reviews; update on the hockey team; articles about what makes you laugh and what is humourous; a list of current comedians; prefect updates; Appleby College hosting Round Square Conference; Languange on the Internet including German, French and Spanish; Multicultural Week at Appleby; Student trip to China; Renovation of Powell's House gets approval; updates on the library and resources available on the internet; Student trip to Scotland for Rugby and Field Hockey; a year in review article; an interview of Aubrey Baillie - Chairman of the Board of Governors; an update on the Cadets; updates to computer and server infrastructure at Appleby; and update on the Admissions Office; random photographs of the graduates; and an article by retiring Faculty member Sandra Taylor. There are also articles about the Prince Andrew, The Duke of York visiting Appleby College for the Round Square Conference, the death of Princess Diana; Remembrance Day; Round Square Conference in England; Various school updates including dances and bathtub race; earrings and piercings at Appleby; sports updates including basketball, volleyball, football and field hockey; vandalism issues at Appleby; construction of the new Powell's House residence; new Independent Study Unit (ISU) at Appleby; smoking issues at Appleby; updates on the Appleby Choir and why go to Chapel; and updates to Prefect system.

            The 1998 issues include articles about House updates; fundraising for charity including United Way; Inter-House traditions; co-ed visiting rules for the various residences; School production of Oklahoma; updates to the school uniform policy; sports updates including basketball, swimming, volleyball, hockey, ski team; the issue of cars on campus; the Student Centre; Round Square trip to Northern Thailand; smoking on campus; Middle School updates; respect on campus; various student achievements throughout the year; snowboarding; e.school laptop program announcements; private schools vs. public schools; course changes for next year; sports updates for soccer, softball, golf, rugby and ball hockey tournament; House spirit; updates for 1998 graduates; theft at school; Powell's House Medicine Cabinet returned after being stolen; Walkathon updates; construction of new Powell's House; retirement of Faculty members Mrs. Deb Sewell and Norm Landry; and Drugs at Appleby.