Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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The band, being an integral part of Appleby ' s existence, did not have so many members as in pre- vious years, but the best sound ever was produced this year. Being a member of the Appleby College Concert Band myself, I have watched it grow, not in size, but in popularity, since it really got roll- ing four years ago. A strong word of thanks should be extended to our glorious leader, Mr. Bridgewater. This man is the only man I know of who would put forth the time and effort to put up with the sometimes uninterested faces of the players. It took a few days of tolerance and the updating of old ideas, to bring in the supply of up-to-date music we have now, but the wait was well worth it be- cause only now are we capable of playing it. It ' s be en a good four years with the band, and I sin- cerely hope it reaches even greater heights. Bill King The Band Kiwu J T«M M ■w l s m

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ATHENS Tuesday, 27 March 1979 Dear Mom, Omigod! Was I ever seasick last night. Crete was marvellous; sunshine, swimming, fancy parades (it was Greek Independance Day on Sunday) and lots of old rocks and ruins: they ' re really into that kind of stuff over here. Anyway, the trouble with Crete is it ' s 200 miles away by sea and it got very rough coming back. I didn ' t mind the day- cruise last week to three of the islands in the Aegean near Athens. It was sunny and calm. So I ' m glad to be back in Athens on dry land for another day or so before heading home (via Amsterdam— we have a day there). Mr. Crabb, who ' s only wranged on us once so far this trip, took some of us to meet the Canadian ambassador at our embassy here this morning. It was really interesting and I wasn ' t bored at all. We even got our picture taken on the balcony. Now it ' s mostly shopping until we leave. No more day -trips: we did them all before Crete: to Delphi, Corinth, Epidaurus, and Mycenae. I guess we may go back to some of the archealogical sites here, but actually I enjoy just cruising around the Plaka - the oldest part of town - where there ' s lots of markets and curious stores. You should see this key-ring I ' m bringing back. It ' s got a miniature statue of the little green man I sent you a postcard of. Boy, I bet he was popular!! Can ' t say I like the Greeks much or their greasy food (ha ha) but the taxis are cheap (if you can get one) and the subway cars are all wooden and beautifully panelled. I wish they ' d change the sheets more and make the toilets flush properly — but you can ' t have everything. See you at the airport on Thursday (I hope) and will try to get the duty-free booze and pipe tobacco you wanted. Your loving son, P.S. I never got the penicillin you promised to send; and Mr. Crabb ' s ran out. Help! Greece Trip LTT. P :irfu