Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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M mS s: Originality, to me, is when a person is totally himself. And so, develop- ing originality is not something one does in a purposeful way, it is sim ply the outgrowth of a person. . . Style will naturally follow if you learn to be yourself. Ben Shahn On these pages we hope that you can share some the excitement of discovery and learning that hav taken place in the Art Studio during this year. This is, unfortunately, only a small select- ion. Every students ' work in its own way, is worthy of display. Some of the most precious memories of my life have taken form here at Appleby and it is with these safely tucked away that 1 look forward to the exciting challenges of Ufe as a full time artist in the Isle of Man. I am confident that my successor will find his life at Appleby as exciting and rewarding as I have and that in him his students will find a wealth of knowledge and inspiration that will enrich their lives.

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The stamp of one act committed prior, Being of nature ' s destiny, I bore; Branded like a drunk in a midnight choir Something so little, cutting to the core. It took from my achievements, although Strived for with all possible strength and might, The very pith and marrow of my soul, Knowing full well; I did not turn and fight. I sigh the lack of many things I sought, I moan the expense of more quested sights, Turning my back with but hesitant thought. I walk searching like death on dateless nights. So be it, a contriving soul of Nature, I ' m not guilty, though a supposed failure. By Joe Vickers (12E) Once upon a time there was a squirrel whose name was Jim. Jim wasn ' t like most other squirrels because he didn ' t have a body, in fact he was only a head. When the other squirrels played games like football or baseball, Jim always became the ball. One day Jim became sick and tired of being the ball. That night he wished that he had a body. The next morning when Jim awoke, he discovered that he did have a body. He was so happy that he jumped out of bed and ran out of the house. Unfortunately, Jim didn ' t look before crossing the road; he was run-over by a two ton truck. The moral of the story is quit while you ' re ahead! P.G. VanTighem (lOE)