Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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SHY AM SEEREERAM Shyam. or Shyamaroons , has been at the Apple for two short but sober years. He is our representative in Trinidad and can never stop raving about the wine and women of that tiny island in the Caribbean. Shyam played on the Second Soccer team and the First Cricket team, always adding a little colour to both. The first Basketball team asked him to accept a managerial position but because of numerous contract disputes he was only able to manage one game of their season. His distinguished West Indian accent and mannerisms make up the essence of his friendly personaUty. Shyam is planning to attend York University next year, but may decide to pursue a career in cricket for Pakistan in hopes of leading them once again to victory in the World Invitational Cricket Tournament being held in Guadalajara, Mexico, next year. All the best. CHUCK STACEY For seven years now. Chuck has done enough academic work to earn a place within the ehte gold optimates club, and athletically speaking, played his part on both the football and rugby teams. Now that we have the unimportant details out of the way, we can mention that Chuck has also served as a chapel warden this year, and was awarded his debating tie for services rendered. Chuck was also a co-editor of the Argus last year. For the past three years. Chuck has played major roles in the dramatic societies ' productions, crowning his theatrical career in the new Oakville Centre this year. Chuck ' s acting up was by no means limited to the stage, since he also managed a few performances in the classroom and in the Riverside. In addition, Chuck was an instructor in the Appelby Wayward Bound programme and was always co- ordinating well with his white socks. We wish Chuck well in his planned career as a nuclear physicist. GEORGE STOTT King George landed on the Appleby campus five short years ago. Attaining the highest level in academics was no problem for George as he breezed his way through the college. The Nighthawk was on many occasions found to be engaged in dubious activities off-campus, and not always legally. Finding himself in grade 13, George used the sports program to his ultimate advantage. Centering the first football team to many a victory. George then jumped to grade 13 squash, and capped it off by trying to win the tennis tournament. No sport was unconquerable to George as the cross-country aficionados were to learn. On Saturday nights George could be found anywhere there was a party, helping out the sales of Molson Inc. Long live the King!

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KEITH MORRISON I can see it now. The camera pans back to take in the top field, the tennis courts and the gates. The tall, long-legged dude, with the mirror shades and an attempted afro struts slowly up the road, a basketball in one hand and a bit of paper in the other. The ball bounces once or twice, behind the back, between the legs, and the famihar movements take us back to those fleeting days of high school glory. As if sensing our approval, he turns, the sun glinting off plastic and teeth, and flicks a quick V ' s-up at the lad with the shaving cream birthday present, at Joh nny with the pin who wasn ' t so bad afterall, and at teammates and other friends. And then he turns back. He laughs (sometimes it is all you can do to squeeze out a laugh through clenched teeth and rigid jaws) a proper one, not choked up or dovim. He finds the memories of T.M. before football games, problems of prefectship and captaincies, difficulties of girlfriends and telephones, all funny now. Now he walks off into the sunset, the last strains of Sweet Georgia Brown falling about our ears, and we hear a laugh, it ' s nearly a laugh, but... JOHN PLATT Sleep has been at the old Apple nine years and during that time his presence has been widely felt. With his fiery red hair, it is difficult for anyone to miss him. He enjoyed his sports throughout the years here. He was a strong member of the first football, squash and rugby teams obtaining his colours in rugby. As is the same with many grade 13 ' s this year, John enjoyed the odd party now and then. By the way, John, is your house still standing? We hope so. John was very stable in the academic sphere as well. In grade 12 John was on the un- supervised study list from September to June. John made Hfe here very pleasant for a lot of people, and we truly will miss him. I guess he ' s tiarned another important Paige in his career. GARY REDMOND Bogare has been with us for eight years now and though not a scholar, he has managed to get on the unsupervised study list every year for the past five years. He has also been involved in hockey, tennis, and a variety of other sports during his stay here. We will always remember Gary as one of the three grade 12 boys apprehended on the famous Pumpkin Night episode, and we are sure Mr. Dickens will never forget having to pick them up from the police station at six a.m. Gary hopes to be taking off next year to experience the real world , and then on to university. But whatever the future holds, we wish Gary the best of luck.

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BRIAN STUART One might say that Brian has been fairly quiet during his eight year stint at Appleby. This is true for the most part, but give Brian a guitar and a little back-up rhythm and you ' ve got Woodstock all over again! Along with obvious musical talent, Brian can be proud of rising from the depths of Satis, to the heights of glory of the Optimates club. In between strumming his guitar, and keeping his on the history of Ancient Greece, Brian has managed to physically exert himself in the pool, or the track field, and on the soccer pitch, vrith his biggest con- tribution being that to the second soccer team. Brian is basically an easy-going guy, and v rill surely love to speak to you, providing there is beer on hand. This characteristic can be vouched for by a former grade 1 1 group, consisting of a few select individuals, who have long since been retired ' from the Apple. But all kidding aside, we will be very sorry to see you leave Brian, even though hearing Jeff Beck at two in the morning is not exactly a lullaby! Good luck, and don ' t forget to drop us a line in between chords! DA ' VE SUCHANEK Dave has received his colours in hockey, cricket and football. He was also vice-captain of the two latter mentioned. However, these accomplishments are minor in comparison with many other things the the httle fat kid has accompUshed here. Dave once told a friend that he loved to make people laugh. As with Shakespeare ' s Falstaff, much of the time his peers are laughing at him, not with him. But, as Zuke will concede- who cares, as long as they are laughing. Dave ' s amazingly good nature is incomprehensible to many people. Who would think that the headboy would take the time or lower himself to toss cricket balls to a grade nine boy. Perhaps this is why he received the Vicker ' s Citizenship Award last year. Zuke is not only the nicest guy on campus, but according to him, the best looking (as he modestly admits). Oh, he is also the best goalie, even though he is the only one. Zuke was described by a fellow hockey mate as either being courageous or stupid, the comment was in jest, however everyone should know that Dave saved this year ' s first team the embarrassment of going from an excellent team to a shoddy bunch of hackers. Dedicated, warm and sincere are only a few words that describe Dave Such- (whatever his name is) and he is one nice guy who will inevitably finish first. M. J. THOMSON M-er , as Mark has been known from Day One at Appleby, is the scourge of Powell ' s House grade 11 deck. Always diligent- one of the few polite words Mitch and Nate have muttered about M. J. -he has proven to be a stern yet fair prefect. Mark was an exceptionally hard worker, who when the need arose was capable of producing excellent results. On top of this he was a good athlete who unfortunately was held back by illness and nagging injuries. Being a strong proponent of creative iron pumping, M. J. manages, not without a small degree of difficulty, to top off his image with a fashionably thick moustache when returning from long weekends. In his medical studies we all wish him good luck and certainly hope to see him return with a full growth to every Old Boys ' gathering. A '