Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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MARK MULL Mark has spent but two short, yet eventful years here with us at the school. Right from the start it has always been Burny ' s ambition to co-educationalize Appleby. Early in his first year here he set about trying to convince St. Mildred ' s to amalgamate with Appleby. However, after careful con- sideration and much field research , Mark has come to the conclusion that perhaps Albert College would be a more beneficial associate. Aside from this field of study Burny has also made many contributions in other areas. He played First Football for two years, and earned a position on the Rugger Record Board this year. He also gave up a promising career in hockey this year, and can still often be found trying to perfect his shot. Mark has always done well scholastically, receiving Op- timates in his first year here, and this year he has achieved his Gold Optimates. It should be noted that Burny spent his last year here as a member of the infamous Walker House main deck. Those of us who have known, and hved with him, will always remember his easy nature and amusing antics with much affection. Best of Business in the future, Burny. ANDREW NEWELL Contrary to popular opinion, Andrew does not spend his weekends solving math problems, (not all of them anyway!) Nevertheless, it is his mathematical ability that sets him apart. One of his greatest joys is writing math contests, some of which he has placed very high in. Visitors to his room are sometimes intimidated by the array of books on his favorite subject. Andrew has never limited himself to one thing, however. Although his best contributions were academic, he has tried almost everything the school has to offer, including a bewildering number of sports and such out-of-the-way offerings as yoga. He was even the school billiards champ! His greatest enthusiasm went to dramatics and debating. In his last year, he played the dashing Mr. Darcy in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, as well as helping backstage in the operetta, and he was always quite willing and ready to go to debating tournaments. It ' s always difficuh to decide what one has given to, and taken from, the school. What Andrew has done, he has done in a quiet way. There may have been a few regrets, (like the absence of good chess opponents!), but we are sure he will remember Appleby with pleasure. PETER OCHITWA Peter, Disco , Chit , Fox , Starth , Call him what you will, but under any name you choose, he ' s still the same character. When he first came to Appleby five years ago, we really didn ' t know what to make of him. What are you supposed to do with a guy who salutes the TV set every time Star Trek comes on. After only a few short months we had all branded him as a likely candidate for the nut house. But it looks as if he will get the last laugh all this past year as he has been able to establish Starth Vader Productions Ltd, a company dealing with Star Wars Promotions. When not out trying to make millions. Chit has shown us through his academic abilities that he isn ' t always out in space. Although I am sure he would rather bet on sports than actually take part, he has shown great enthusiasm. The years he has spent at Appleby have not only been rewarding for him but also for all those who have known him. After a year off to pursue business interests he hopes to take up hotel management. We wish you all the best, Chit. May The Force Be With You.

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STU MACDONALD Lanny has spent the last two years at Appleby, but in that time he has managed to create an image that many of us will long remember. He played cricket this past term, and on the first football team in the fall. Although a native of a rather warm climate, Lanny ' s most memorable contribution, remarkably enough, was in the area of hockey, where he won the distinction of the most aggressive player of the Central African Hockey Association, and the accompanying trophy. Between sleeping, studying, and taking part in other assorted activities Appleby has to offer, Lanny was kept busy during his time with us. Let ' s hope to hear from Lanny in the future, perhaps leading a Trinidadian Hockey team. PAULMANIFOULD Five years and now Ma.x is playing vacations ... it ' s hard not to think of A-Bay, but is there life after Fort Lauderdale ... Golden Firebirds, but you can only drive down mainstreet so many times ... Ain ' t love a bitch? Marks, Marks, Marks ... Pick, Pick, Pick ... $, $, $. Friend and those good times, Oh, wouldn ' t a dow go good now? ... Black and Blue for me and you! ... Rolling Stones with black Corvettes ... Bayou Hio remember Martaan? ... Black rabbits ... D.LY. ... 2nd class citizen but aren ' t we all ... And so as we draw to an end of this merry exposition on past life, all that can be heard are the now familiar words ... With one way out, strange voices shout, don ' t let that Twigman out ... (But he did get out, didn ' t he?) GARETH MITCHELL Gareth, or as everyone knows him, Johnny Ratten , has been at Appleby for two years. His bright red hair matches his quick tongue and personality, as we all found out in our English classes. Well said Johnny. In both his years, Gareth has enjoyed the game of rugby, this year making the open side. As far as academics go, J.R. breezed through, with just a little help. Those last minute essays will always be remembered. However Johnny ' s life at Appleby went much further than just his physical contributions. Like most people, Gareth joined in many activities. He was in the operetta for two years and this year also found time for the school play. On Thursdays he could be seen either down hollering at the cadets or taking part in the active zoology club. Over the course of the year John got to know a lot of different aspects involved. Street Heart and Sage were just a few. So for the last time the boys at the college will be watchmg J.R. heading up past the chapel and across the north field in the direction of the dew. It will be one sight that we will truly miss. Good luck in future endeavours!

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DAVE PLATT Dave is one of the most long-standing members of the college, and, whether it is to his credit or not, he resisted most attempts of the school to mold him into their idea of a model citizen. Nevertheless, everyone who knew him will not remember him as a rebel; his smile and generous manner of talking won him affection in most of our hearts. His biggest thing was his music. He could usually be found, when suspected of being elsewhere, in the basement of the Chapel practising his music. Several times he entertained us with his own songs in Chapel, and we certainly wish him well in pursuing a musical career. As for ne.vt year, Dave plans to travel around Europe getting his head together, but those with the inside track say he already has his head together and will spend his time pursuing interests closer to home. Good Luck, Dave. FREDREID Freddy is one of Appleby ' s most liked guys. His wide smile and hyena-like laugh are constant reminders of his carefree presence. Fred ' s favorite corner of the campus was no-doubt the squash courts where he captained a very successful squash squad this past year. And who could forget Fred ' s big kicks, clearing the ball from in front of our second-team soccer goalies. In the spring Fred finds his fancies again turn to the courts. There he plays first singles on the tennis team. Fred has put down his squash racket to try his hand in the school operetta f or the past two years. Last year he played in the chorus of bumbling policemen in ' Pirates of Penzance ' and this year became a sailor of ' H.M.S. Pinafore ' . Fred has never claimed to be a scholar (Thank-God because no on would have believed him anyway), but people like Fred are what a successful school needs. He is always in a good mood, ready to laugh, and as a result is constantly cheering up everyone ' s lives. We wish Fred lots of laughs and success as he brightens up Western University next year. COLIN RICHARDS It has been said that the advantage of a classical education is that it enables one to despise the wealth which it prevents one from attaining. A shift of wit, indeed, but not entirely accurate. A thorough education, rather, enables a boy to despise the emptiness of his values - values which his schooling has taken great pains to fabricate. This may seem cynical, but no it is in fact the truth. Colin Richards, an Appleby Boy of seven years, can attest to that. He has done much within the structure of the school and has accomplished much. He has the ties and pins to prove it. His greatest accomplishment, however, was his slow realization of what lies beneath those empty, hollow castles of success and attention. What is this realization - what lies beneath? You, as a person - a genuine person - lie beneath. To get to know this person thoroughly will be the greatest achievement of one ' s life. Colin has had some friction but few regrets in this pursuit. Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is really worth knowing can be taught. Oscar Wilde GORD RICHARDS Gord has been with us for five industrious years. In that time, he has proven himself to be a first-rate member of the community and an enjoyable person to be around. These qualities made him an ob- vious choice for prefect of the four-bedder deck, and he soon won the friendship and respect of his charges there. As Head Chapel Warden, he saw to it that every service went smoothly. Always a hard worker, Gord has been a regular on the Unsupervised Study List and has held his Optimates since Grade 1 1 . One of the founders of the Model Railroad Club, he was also a member of the Sailing and Typing Clubs. Gord ' s sporting endeavours included 2nd soccer, 2nd squash and 2nd Cricket, in which he always gave his best. Gord ' s future plans include an Engineering degree at Waterloo, which he will attend next fall. Such a fine person will be sorely missed by us all. Best of luck in the future, Gord! V