Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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Music We have had approximately 88 boys learning instruments, which is once again a rise from last year. With the help of Mr. Bridgewater (Woodwind and Brass), Mr. Mallin (Guitar), Mrs. McConnell and Mrs. Isherwood (Piano) and Miss Colebrand (Str ings), four new practice rooms, which make things easier, the department is well on its feet. The addition of four pianos makes the grand total of seven in the Music School. The nucleus of a Concert Band, under the guiding hand of Mr. Bridgewater, has been formed and we hope will blossom next year. The Autumn Term Informal Concert has solos by D. Hou (Flute); T. Abbott (Clarinet); G. Gudewill (Trombone); J. McCarter (Trum- pet); A. Gall and J. Hou (Piano). The choir sang Nobody knows the trouble I have seen , and the whole junior school sang Swinging Samson with their usual gusto. At the interval of the Inter-School Public Speaking Contest, J. Hou played some piano pieces of Debussy, and in the Summer Term the Oakville Symphony Orchestra came for an open rehearsal in the Gym- nasium when Tchaikovsky ' s Capriccio Italian was played. 63

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We started off our Debating calender winning against S.A.C., the ultimate victor of the Fulford Cup. Congratulations are due to Jim Wetmore (Joe ' s diabetic germ and peptic ulcer) as well as John Rosseel and John Slattery. This victory gave us the necessary lift for the following Fulford Debates, in which an error of judgement was made, as we lacked the necessary top- notch debaters needed to clinch each confrontation, which in one case we ended up losing very closely by as little as 8 points out of a possible 600. We finished off the Fulford round of debates on a high note, defeating T.C.S., following a most hectic journey, having battled the elements of wind, snow and sleet, which almost cost us the loss of Mr. Stott and three junior debaters in a ditch. The expertise required to argue Appleby to victory over Trinity College School was ably and enthusiastically provided by Kevin McMurchy, Melind Pen- dharker and Graham Leggat. All in all, despite the weather, we did have a pleasant evening and T.C.S. were wonderful hosts, put- ting us up for the night. Regar- ding future Fulford Cup debaters, things look extremely promising for next year as our present younger debaters gain much in maturity and experience. This past fall we sent two Grade 11 ' s, Bryan Davies and Ed Dickens, to McGill to participate in their tournament. Although our lads were debating against much more senior debators, they managed to do quite well. (Apart from the foregoing, they distinquished themselves by being the only registered guests at the Montreal Central YMCA in blue suits). One of the highlights, most certainly, of this year ' s debating was the sixth Annual Appleby College Invitational Co- ordinate Debating Tournament, in which sixteen schools, from as far as St. Charles College in Sud- bury, participated. During the af- ternoon, the resolution under heated debate was that, it is resolved that This House en- dorces Bill 22 as enacted by the Government of Quebec. When the first two rounds of debating were completed, all participants gathered in the John Guest Hall for the final debate which was competently and ex- pertly judged by Mr. A. Abbot, M.P. for Peel South, Mrs. Strucken, and Mr. B. Lee. When the smoke of the heated arguments cleared, Basil Gerol was declared the winner. The whole day, though sometimes hectic, was well rounded off with a delicious feast prepared by Hilda and her helpers. 82

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