Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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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!

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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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RICHARD WILSON Rick Wilson came to Appleby in 1973 from British Columbia. His tough, pugnacious character found an outlet in rugger and football: he earned his Colours in both sports. For two years he was on the Gym Team and as a Track star won the Victor Ludorum in 1975. He was a steady scholar with a seventy per cent plus average throughout his days at the School, became Chief Warrant Officer in the Cadet Corps and a Colley House Prefect. In his last two years, he revealed a very respectable acting talent in Fool ' s Errand and more notably in Mr. Josselyn ' s fine production of Romanoff and Juliet . Rick is going back to play rugger in British Columbia and to study medicine at the University of British Colum- bia. Good luck Willy! JOHN WRIGHT During John ' s six years at Appleby, he has succeeded in every field of endeavour. John dabbled in both Football and Rugby but his real strength lay in swimming. He was captain of our Swimming Team for two years, earning Colours during both of those years. He lead the team to victory in the I.S.A.A. Cha mpionship meet this year. Academically, John was always a solid student geared towards the arts; also a regular on the Unsupervised Study List. John showed his leadership abilities by being the Head of Powell ' s House during his final year, and as the Lieutenant of the best platoon in our Cadet Corps, also during his Grade 13 year. John was also a keen outdoorsman, and showed great ability in his two years as an Instructor at the School ' s Northern Campus. While at the School, John spent a great deal of time on his sketching. He produced excellent drawings of buildings and scenes of the college grounds. This artistic and creative ' ability will, no doubt, stand him in good stead for his future in landscape architecture at the University of Guelph. His academTc endeavours will, however, be delayed for one year, as he will be visiting Australia. Bon Voyage! CHRISTOPHER ZAHOVSKIS Chris had had three productive years at Appleby. Academically, he has been on the Un- supervised Study List since Grade 11, and has achieved his Optimates In Grades 11 and 12, and during his Grade 13 year, won his Gold Optimates. Chris has been on the First Soc- cer Team and was vice-captain of the team during this, his final year at Appleby, and the team ' s first year in I.S.A.A. competition. For his accomplishments he was named to the School ' s Record Board. Chris has also played three years in the Squash League. Chris was most active in the School Choir, and especially the Dramatic Society. He was in the chorus in the production of OLIVER! and he won recognition for his delivery of Murder, Murder! . Last year, he starred as Nanki-Poo in the Mikado . This year, a play was done instead of an operetta, due the need for a change of pace. Chris, tjesides tieing talented, was interested, and played Romanoff in Ustinov ' s Romanoff and Juliet . In the Public Speaking contest, Chris narrowly missed winning and placed second. Chris is heading for Queen ' s, for Engineering, and we wish him well!