Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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Fencing For the first time at Appleby a society to teach the art of fencing has been established. Many wanted to join the club but unfortunately only a few were allowed to do so. This was due to the fact that the Fencing Society wanted to lay the foundations for the years to come by training a select group of students. In future, now that several boys have a basic knowledge of fencing, more will be able to parti- cipate in the club. Through the support of the College and the Cadet Corps the equipment necessary for fencing was acquired , In time, it is hoped, further equip- ment will be given to the society, including a type of sword different from the standard one now in use. By organized instruction and steady progression the Fencing Society has made excellent beginnings in one year - one year of many more to come. F W f B i . i f . - Chess Despite the counter attractions of the many other school activities a group of enthusiasts met regularly to castle, check, adouber, take en passant, and eventually to checkmate. Around the top of the chess ladder Cannon 1, Katz, Henkel, Dickens II and Keefe struggled for supremacy. An inter- house competition wUl be completed in the spring term with Powell ' s house out in front after the first round, and an individual championship is planned on a knockout basis. WhUe chess does not appeal to everyone, many boys have had a great deal of pleasure from this activity.

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Grade 12 Society This year this new society was formed in order to expose this class to a non- academic view of the world. It met once a month and was most fortunate in having top speakers in various fields of endeavor to address it. The first meeting was most topical as it gave an opportunity to the 3 Federal candidates for election the chance to size one another up before the start of their formal campaign. It also gave an opportunity to the First time voters to see such an encounter. The first scheduled speaker was Doctor John Piatt M. D. , Medical Director of St. Michael ' s Hospital in Toronto, who gave us an insight into medicine. He generated sufficient interest to have 8 boys wanting to spend a day visiting a hospital, which they did. Winsor Peppall, an Old Boy, was next; being a Vice-President and Manager of Research for Wood Gundy, he spoke about his experiences as a research analyst for an investment House. Our third speaker, Robert McDonald, also an Old Boy, spoke about the law. Mr. Carruthers of the Society of Pro- fessional Engineers showed a movie and was able to give an insight into the wide field of Engineering. Mr. Peter Strucken Assistant Manager of the Export Division of the Steel Company of Canada spoke about working for a large corporation and international trade. Finally in May, to end the series of talks, Mr. Bruce McLaughlin, President of S. B. McLaughlin and Associates, spoke on a wide variety of topics, in- cluding development and his ideas on population growth as set out in his forth-coming book One hundred Million Canadians. We are most grateful to all these speakers for having given so generously of their time to speak and share their experiences with us. Weight Training Room A room containing various pieces of equipment for the physical develop- ment of students at Appleby was among the new facilities operative this year. A lat machine, exercise bicycle, as- sorted benches designed for weight- lifting and exercise, and other smaller devices are now available for boys who require training. The purposes of the room are many: to enable athletes to develop particular muscles in their body; to aid disabled boys (with crutches or casts) to exercise their muscles; to reduce or increase the weight of boys whose physical condition requires such, etc. There are current- ly about fifty boys on individual exer- cise programs: they use the room three or four times a week for a period of twelve weeks gradually increasing the repetition of their exercises as their program indicates. Many other students Si A. follow the standard charts posted in the room which list the required exercises for different weight categories. Mr. Abbot manages the room and composes the individual programs. He is helped by his supervisors: Collins, Vickers, Dzierla, Swire, Robertson, Rachmaninoff I, Peart and Hublit.

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The Judo Club The Judo Club had become a regular feature of the Appleby program and this year it expanded by moving to Hatashita Judo Club in Oakville. Many novices joined the society this year and after some practice it was evident they had great potential. Un- fortunately time did not permit these people to gain much experience, but in competition their natural ability outweighed this setback. Indeed, at several regional tournaments, Chris Robertson won the Senior Champion- ship while Leslie Connor placed second in the Junior division. In view of their development over the past year, several promotions were made: Doug McLeod and Leslie Connor earned their Yellow Belts and Chris Robertson his Orange Belt. The prospects for next year look very promising and Appleby can hope to have one of the strongest Judo Clubs in the province.