Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

Page 30 text:

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 '

Page 29 text:

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!

Page 31 text:

RON WITHEY Even modest Ron would be the last to tell you, that he and two others bought Tom Lytle a new paint job. Ron ' s bravado behind the wheel carried into the world of sports. Small in stature but long on talent, Ron was one of the College ' s most accomplished athletes. Ron ' s versatility enabled him to play many positions and helped him to gain his colours in hockey, football and rugby. As a defenseman, Ron patterned himself after the great Denis Potvin and was the backbone of the defense. In football, Ron was moved from the backfield to guard, a move which didn ' t thrill Ron. However, Ron soon established himself as one of the team ' s top linemen. Rumour has it that his height permitted him to get under and mave his opponents. In rugby. Ron played six different positions in one season. But he really felt a home as a weeble playing prop. A prefect in Powell ' s House and a capable student, he has appeared on the unsupervised hst through his years and plans to attend Oueens next year. Good luck in the future, Ron. CHRIS WOOD In his many achievements and in the determined way he has pursued them, Chris has set a fine example to all around him. Throughout his five years he has produced first class results in class, winning the General Proficiency Prize four times and ending up with an Ontario Scholarship. He has also been a keen and enthusiastic competitor in his sports, and in his final year he has been Captain of Soccer and Vice-Captain of Swimming. In fact, he won his Colours in both these sports. Further to this he has had an outstanding career in Track and Field, where he was the Intermediate Champion and the Senior Champion for two years in each case. In fact, he is the first Appleby boy to win his Colours in this sport. In addition to all this he has climaxed a fine career by being Head Prefect in WaUter House, a Chapel Warden, a member of the Choir, and a leading participant in the recent Operetta. Certainly Chris has many abilities and, with them, he has made a valuable contribution to our school Ufe; but most important, he has always participated wfith great gusto and enthusiasm. ADRIAN C. C. YEO A pencil-case is dropped- an horrendous crash!- and everyone is reminded that Ade Yeo is still with us. In fact, he has been for three years but the mild-mannered Malaysian has tried to keep that a secret. Whether coming back late on Saturday night, forging a famous Rem- brandt or teaching Mozart the basic skills of piano, Adrian (you wouldn ' t know how to pronounce ' it) Yeo has left his indeUble mark in the alcoves of Appleby. During his stay with us he has been a continuous presence on both the Unsupervised Study and Optimates Usts and his often inaudible voice has boomed out at us as both a member of the choir and as the in- tellectual Pirate who little better to do than to read a jolly good book. How could we forget: His short-hved terms as a member of the Math and Film Clubs and his invisible, but unquestionable, attendance of games were more than compensated for by long hours spent behind both the brush and theivories. the former awarding him the Art Prize in grade 12, the latter, our admiration. Always a decent sort, we wish him the best for the future and hope to see him along with the likes of Emerson and Wakeman. DAN YUSTIN Appleby has experienced Rudi ' s full potential for the past four years now. and has never regretted it. He has always been active in all sports, leading the first football P.R. squad for two years; captaining the second hockey and our golf teams after winning the school golf tournament in grade 12. Academically Danny hasn ' t been as active but he did win both the grade 12 economics award and the general proficiency prize in grade 11. This year, Lt. YusUn ' s small physique could be seen at the head of the CoUey House platoon in the Cadet Corps. Danny will always be remembered as the quick witted. humourous guy who originated the under 5 ' 7 club, and next year these characteristics will help him through U. of T. for a career in dentistry. Best of luck in the future. Dan.