Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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The choir ' s highlight of the year of course was the Carol Service, at which they sang a collection of both old and new carols. During the year they have sung the following anthems: Jesu, joy of man ' s desiring Bach Ave vetum corpus Mozart If ye love me keep my commandments Tallis Amazing Grace Trad Rejoice the Lord is King Kelly Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B Flat Stanford This joyful Eastertide Wood O come ye servants of the Lord Tye Cantate Domino Pitoni The Choir also attended two concerts; the Korean Childrens ' Choir at Massey Hall and Canadian Ballet ' s production of Carmina Burana by Carl Off. A number of boys also attended the Oakville Community Concerts. A concert of music took place during the Autumn Term, sandwiched between the Junior and Senior plays. The choir sang two pieces, for one of which Bruce Reid played a violin obligate part. Kenneth Hui played some Chopin and the highlight was the whole Junior School singing Jonah-Man Jazz by Michael Hurd, with great gusto. The new Resource Centre has brought music to the fore with a large selection of books and over seventy -five cassettes of the standard and modern classics, most of which can be followed in miniature score form if the listener so wishes. Music should be enjoyed - used for studying, or just relaxing. In what ever way, Appleby now has the facilities and it is up to the student to use them. Here we have a nucleus: now it must grow !

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Music Music should be enjoyed! But there is far more to music than meets the every-day person ' s eye. During the last academic year, Appleby has, we hope, enjoyed its music more and learnt something from it. Most of us have Chapel as the only outward sign of corporate music, so it is here that the biggest strides have been taken. New settings of the Jubilate and Communion Service have been written, both using the ' semi -pop ' idiom, which has brightened up the singing generally. A number of both ' Ancient ' and ' Modern ' new hymn tunes have been learnt with enthusiastic response. But underneath the Chapel, in the Music Schools during the weeks, music classes have been held and just over eighty instrumentalists have blown their first notes on Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet and Recorder, or played their first notes on the piano, organ or guitar. So that the new music programme could get off the ground, four practice rooms have been built adjoining the main music room and three new pianos have been acquired. The new organ has caused quite a stir even amongst the most unmusical of us. It is a fine instrument by Allen, which fills the chapel with a joyous sound, fulfilling its purpose of leading the singing admirably. The console is situated on the ground floor rather than up in the ' Gods ' which enables the Director, not only to actually ' hear ' the organ, but also to keep his eagle eye on the choir.

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John Bell Chapel With a new organist - choirmaster, and one hundred new boys, the daily chapel services were modified. Two singing practices a week allowed us to learn new hymns and improve our singing of old ones. This also gave Mr. Royse the chance to write (and us to sing) modern music for the canticles and some of the hymns. The two films on science and faith and the candlelight services provided inspiration. Another enjoyable innovation has been the series of talks on parts of the church building, the prophets, and the Chinese church. During the year the following guests spoke in the chapel: The Rev. K. Paterson The Rev. G. M. Anderson The Rev. Canon F. A. Smith The Rev. Father M. Peterkin Captain D. Patstone The Rev. M. Esterbrooks The Rev. G.D. Watt Mr. F.E. Gaebelein The Rev. ¥.. Miller The Rev. Dr. J. A.M. Bell On Nov. 26, 1972 The Bishop, The Right Rev. W.E. Bagnall, Administered Confirmation to: Andre Jean Rachmaninoff Gregory Murray Raeburn Hogarth James Denbigh Lloyd Jeanpierre Rachmaninoff Peter Eraser Cutler Peter Murray Colls Stephen William Roloff The following were united in Holy Matrimony during the year: Eric Ellis Windder and Aldona Eismantes Dwight Douglas Lunau and Cynthia Ann Pearson James Edward David Adams and Deborah Jane Ostrom Frederick Thomas Smye and Marti Diane Adams William John McLean and Dianne Lynne Baillie Gary Muirhead Bo and Linda Tomosky The following were baptized: Jeffrey Campbell Stone Andrew Robert Nightingale Exchange Student During the spring term Appleby and Shawnigan Lake School in British Columbia each exchanged a student. Buzz Green went to Shawnigan and Ian Hyde-Lay came to Appleby. Ian was in Grade 10, a friendly, talkative, well-liked chap who quickly became an exuberant part of Appleby. He was a very valuable participant in many rugger games and as an old pro at the sport found the caUbre of our rugger teams impressive. The standard of school work in both the schools was in his opinion about the same and he had little difficulty in fitting in. Perhaps Ian best summed up the feelings of himself and those who met him here: 1 made new friends and found the exchange an exciting and valuable experience.