Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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DAVID STUART Kink has been with us for six years, during which time he has honed his sarcasm to the fine edge it has t}een this year. In the classroom, his silent answers were usually his best, but also attained the highest quality from years of practice. In the way of sports, his career has been greatly varied. Football, hockey, squash, and Open Rugby were his minor in- terests, while his major interest has been with the swim team, a strange group which swam hundreds of yards a day and (only) became one of the tiest teams in Ontario. As the Walker House Dormitory Prefect, in spirit, his guiding hand on the pen meant an early rise for many a misbehaving lad, atnd as a Northward Bound Instructor his knack for getting lost always gave his tx)ys that extra feeling of confidence. Since he lived on Campus, Dave ' s room became a home away from home to many of us, including the T.T. who spent many hours in conference behind a locked door. Looking to the future, we will probably see him working hard earning enough money to get started in farming. We all wish him the best of luck, and expect free milk and eggs very soon. I.K. PETER TAYLOR To get the most out of Appleby, one must t e prepared to give his all - Peter stands out as one who gave and received to the fullest during his seven years here. His position as Head Boy of Walker House and Deputy Head Boy of the School attests to his Integrity and to the recognition his efforts received. The first teams In Hockey (Captain), Football, Cricket and Soccer, gained from his athletic prowess; he also made Impressive contributions in Tennis and Track. Equally Impressive, the Chapel (Head Chapel Warden), Student Council President, Dance Committee, Debating and Operetta gained from his ability to administer and to lead. Claiming an absence of nicknames, God , Tallleur , or Perseus ' may look forward to the more tranquil life of the outside world, but somehow one knows that wherever Peter goes his abilities will always be called upon. Peter can rest assured that we will all be pulling for him as he pursues his chosen career in dentistry. PARA TO Since coming to Appleby four years ago. Para has accumulated a list of girlfriends the length of a computer print-out sheet. He has acclimatized himself very well to the North American way of life and has contributed a great deal to the School. Para has always maintained a very high academic standing, particularlly in Mathematics, and has received his Gold Optimates this year. Basketball is a game that Para plays well - it ' s probably all a matter of angles of trajectory, arc lengths, and initial velocities. He has played on the First Team for three years and was Assistant Captain for two. This year he received his Colours for his efforts. When not talking on the telephone. Para was a avid bridge player, an in- structor in Map and Compass, and a Warrant Officer in our Cadet Corps. Para plans to go into the field of Mechanical Engineering. We wish him all the best.

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STEPHEN ROLOFF Rollo has been at Appleby for five years. During this time, he has contributed regularly to the Argus as college poet and literary editor in Grade Twelve. Throughout his years, he has won prizes in English, History, Biology, Geography, and also the Campbell Gold Medal in Grade 12. When not catching forty winks, he has attended classes, to maintain an excellent standing and his Gold Optimates. A Prefect and keen squash player, he was well known in the School. A two year member of the Second Squash Team, he also played goalie for the First Soccer Team this year. In Grade 13, he organized lessons for 13 ' s, complete with dance instructor and girls. The Cancer Drive, of which he was Team Cap- tain, the Argus and the Riverside have all benefited from his support. We wish you well, Steve. { % JOHN ROSSEEL The lower field is yearly claimed by Spring ' s scorching waters. It was not yet summer and therefore the winter blahs still controlled the School, or most of the School. To the trained eye it was obvious that the properly packed alluvium under the flooded field resembled a blueberry pie in shape and texture. It seemed logical, to John, that a blueberry pie fight was in order. So the battle began. To have seen the smiling clump of dirt that returned to the House after the war was to have seen John Rosseel, Head Boy of the School. Quite simply, he loves to live. Perhaps this accounts for his outstanding contributions to every aspect of Appleby life. Whether in the airy heights of our gymnasium, or captaining the Open Rugby Team and First Football Teams, Seal carried with him an atmosphere of success. Not only the success of victory, for at times victory was not to be, but the success of satisfaction in participation. And it was not just the prestigious activities that received his attention. The frustrations of tieing Argus co-editor were his; even the Choir was graced with his aurora ' . When time pulls John away from Appleby, the finest day will, at first, not seem as fine or the most enjoyable game, as enjoyable. JOHN SLATTERY Slatts is one of the last of a dying breed which date back to a time B.N. (Before Ned). In his nine years, John has certainly had time to leave his mark and he has done this, especially on the playing field. He has played on the First Football Team, Senior Hockey Team. Open Rugby Team, and Senior Soccer Team, and has received his Colours several times, as well has having won many awards over the years for Track and Field. In the classroom, John has always maintained good marks, above the class average, and even received his Optimates (at least) once. This year. John was also a memtier of the Debating Society. A Prefect in Walker House, and a Northward Bound Instructor. We will remember him most for his down - to - earth, common sense idioms, and his incredible ability to not lose - he can ' t! In more than one parking lot did Slatts put his peers at ease with his presence. Good luck In the future I

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1 NICHOLAS WATERFIELD Nick Waterfield was Head of Colley House in his final year and is going to be an engineer. One hesitates to say anything else atx)ut him. Envy being the most rooted of human vices, to list Nicks achievements in his three years at Appleby is to risk turning green. As a spor- tsman, he has his Colours in Football, Rugger, and in Basketball (twice). Out of school (yes, there is a world out there) he is an avid golfer. In scholarship, Nick has few peers. He has consistently come top of his class as much by hard work as by innate talent. He has his Gold Optimates. Nick was always at his most impressive decked out in the Blue Ceremonial Rolses of the Appleby Debating Society of which he was President in his final year. He could act too - in Appleby ' s productions for the Independent Schools Drama Festival. He was a stooge for numerous operettas. Nick found time also for volunteer ser- vice In the Community as well as for the odd bit of communing in the New Murray as well. Nick is returning to his native British Columbia (U.B.C.) for university. Now if only he had been a squash player .... We all wish him the besti JAMES WETMORE One of a very small group of students who rememtser the days when the Reverend Doctor Bell was Headmaster and prefects were politely addressed as Sir by the t)oys, Jim rounds ofl nine years of life at Appleby. Having passed through several spiritual and moral crises during his time at the School, he emerged from the nebulous masses in Grade 11, to distinguish himself as our resident philosopher and abstract thinker, witness his Edin Heward Memorial prize-winning public speech, entitled Lettuce, Carrots and Peas - mar- vel of metaphysical thought in its own right. His imagination, sensei of humour and amiable nature won him many friends who will sorely miss him after graduation. These qualities, combined with conscientious effort, served him well ' as a Senior Day Boy|Prefect in his final year. Being also a man of physical action, Jim ' s. absence will certainly be felt on the cricket pitch, where he has dexteriously represented the First XI for three years. Though presently aspiring to a history degree at Queen ' s University, followed possibly by a career in law, it is difficult to say just what the future holds for him; being an idealist at heart, who knows? Perhaps, someday, he will cast aside the ' snares ' of sophistication and find a exemplar colony of civilized men and women on some remote South Pacific island . . . . . only time will tell! BRUCE WILLIAMS Radar drifted in through the Appleby gates three years ago, and since then has managed to survive his sentence with hardly a dull moment. While not an outstanding athlete, Bruce represented the School in an Inter-School Cross-Country Meet, has played Second Team Basketball, Tennis League, and League Hockey, an unusual feat for a warm water Bermudian. Academically, Bruce managed to spend just enough time at a desk to earn his optimates in Grades 11 and 12 and his Gold Optimates in Grade 13, whilst staying with the privileged unsupers . Some of his more casual interests lay in riflery and scuba but he was more often to be found in front of his television set, polishing a Cadet Boot to mirrored perfection. We all wish him luck in his future studies in the field of veterinary medicine at Guelph and may the animal life of Bermuda be worried!