Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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Monte McMurchy The rugged individualist of the group. He played 2nd Team Football and joined the Harriers. His interests included: Astronomy, Debating and plays. He excelled in Julius Caesar . In summer term he went to Ottawa with Jeff Wright to interview the former Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker. This was part of a History assignment. He won the major French Prize. Jim Patterson Although Jim has spent only one year at the School, he has given of himself in Julius Caesar and in The Yeoman of the Guard - both on the musical level. He asserted himself from his piano and trumpet to engage in Harriers, Swimming and the After Four Programme . Sidney Seymour From Grade nine he took Football in stride and became Vice-Capt. of the First Team and earned his colours. His other interests have been Squash, Soccer and Track. In the Cadet Corps he rose to the rank of Lieutenant. His activities covered the ' Classics ' , Woodworking and After-four programmes. He was a Prefect in Walker House. Greg Silberman A native of Morristown, New Jersey, he has enjoyed his one year at Appleby in all areas of School life. In pursuing excellence in his music career he took the lead of Sgt. Meryll in The Yeoman of the Guard . He also gave a creditable performance as Lucius in Julius Caesar . He gained admission to the unsupervised study list and gave assistance to the After Four programme.

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Richard Knaggs In his two years, he has appeared constantly on the unsupervized study list and has held his Optimates standing. Aside from his interest in the Computer Club he has played Squash and 2nd Team Football. In Cricket he earned his colours after his second season with the First XI . He won the Campbell Gold N4edal for his Grade 12 English essay and captured the English and History Prize. As Head Boy in CoUey House, Gord set a high standard of achievement, particularly in Track events. His long distance running through three years brought him to the peak in his recent win of the new George W. Robinson Memorial Challenge Cup for the Open Mile. This year he established a new School record. He consistently won the Senior Cross-Country and ran with the Harriers. His contribution to the cultural side of life were evident in his performance in Julius Caesar and with his efforts in Close-up . Gordon Kolle Rick Lam He gave the School a boost by winning the Mathematical Association of America Award. His interests were: Photography, Art and Computer Club. His games were Track and Soccer. Jamie Macdonald Jamie has had a busy four years. Apart from winning the Academic Prizes in Gr. 10 he was adjudged the Best Cadet. In Gr. 11 he went to S.L.S. on exchange for a term and there earned his colours for sailing. For two years he has played on the First Football Team and was awarded his colours. He played Rugger and Basketball, sang in the choir and in the operetta. Apart from keeping his Optimates standing and winning almost all the prizes, he won the Lt. Governor ' s Silver Medal and, this year, won the Governor- General ' s Medal. He played in Julius Caesar and, as Head Boy of the School, did a good job. He was a keen and convincing debater.

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Russell Thorn When Russ won the G. Herbert Carter Challenge Cup for the outstanding Athlete of the Senior School, it capped a fine sport ' s career. A member of the First Hockey and Cricket Teams for three years, he captained both in the final season. For both games and for his work with the First Football Team, he was awarded his colours. Despite all this activity he still found time to command the Cadet Corps and to appear in two operettas. He was a Prefect in Colley House. Peter Wells In his five years, Peter has served the School in many capacities: as manager for both the Senior Football and Hockey Teams, in the Crippled Children ' s Swimming pro- gramme, as a mainstay in After Four , as secretary of the Students ' Activities Com- mittee and, in recognition, was made a Prefect in Walker House. In 1969 he won the Williams Award and has been a consistent member of the unsupervised study list. Jeff Wright A decade! Since entering Appleby in 1962, Jeff has climbed the athletic ladder steadily and with conspicuous success. He captained the Junior School Soccer and moved up to Football in Grade nine. He has captained the First Teams in Football and Rugger and was awarded his colours in both. This year he was a Prefect in Powell ' s House, ap- peared in Julius Caesar and worked on ' Close-up ' . As part of a History assignment, he accompanied McMurchy on a trip to visit former Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker, in Ottawa. Mark Zimmerman In his three years he played 2nd and 1st Team Football, 2nd Team Basketball and Hockey, while his summer term pursuits were Track and Field and Open Rugger. When in Grade 12 he won the Edin Heward Public Speaking Award. He was a member of the Debating Club and the After-four group.