Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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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

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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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CHRIS RICKETTS Chris has been with us for only two years, but in that time he has become firmly entrenched as one of the school ' s biggest smiles. His brilliant set of teeth and his uninhibited nature made Chris a friend of virtually everyone in the school. From the moment that he first swept onto campus, Chris has been extremely active in all facets of school life. A good student, he earned his Gold Optimates pin this year. In sports, Chris has been on the 2nd Hockey Team for two seasons, run with the Harriers and played tennis. When not in the classroom or on the playing fields, Chris could often be found on the stage, practicing his extroversion in Pride and Prejudice , Pirates of Penzance , or H.M.S. Pinafore (in which he had a lead). Chris was also made a Debating Tie-Holder for his efforts in arranging our weekly debates and for his not inconsiderable facility in this pursuit. The most im- portant thing about Chris, however, is that he is a fun person. He is one of those fellows with whom it is simply impossible to get angry. A quick smile and indefatigable good humour are real assets and ones with which Chris has graced Appleby during his regrettably short stay here. We all hope he has enjoyed these two years as much as we have enjoyed spending them with him, and we wish him the best the future has to offer. MIKE ROBERTS Mike, otherwise known as ' Milo Papple, ' has only been with us at the college for one year. If he had been here any longer, the mind boggles at what he might have accomplished. Mike ' s terrific sense of humour, his good nature, and his fantastic, absolutely amazing, luck could have taken him to un- dreamed of heights. As it was, Milo achieved distinction as captain of our school sailing team, fore most member of the illustrious society ' BISCUIT ' (Breakfast is Completely Unnecessary If Tired) and managed, between meals, to astound everyone who knew him. It has been suggested that Mike ' s love - his turtle dove - sent from above should also be given an Old Boy ' s Tie. She was here more than he was. Lucky? Me? says Mike. The only reason they never caught Ab was because I always put a Do Not Disturb sign on my door. We don ' t need to wish you good luck in the future - you are already far ahead of us in that regard. DAN SELL Dan has been here at the Apple for five years. Besides finding out that Dan has a tendency to act a little strange at times, we also found out that he must be one of the hardest workers ever to go through the school. This hard work has paid off and Dan has been on the Unsupers list since Grade 9. Dan has also been active in other areas, and being a breast-stroker, he swam for the First Team in the I.S.S.A. championship season of 1977. Dan has also played in the squash league and this year enjoyed a membership with the exclusive Grade 13 Golf and Country Club. Dan also played half-back on the First Football Team for three years and will always be remembered not only for his destruction of the other team but also for the strange way in which the fog affects him. When you leave here Dan, may these words remind you of the good times you ' ve had, and we wish you the best of luck in the future. FRAAANK! PAUL STONEHAM Paul has been with us for five busy years. He has always been a conscientious member of the com- munity, always willing to put out and get things going. In athletics, Paul received his colours this year for football, a sport he has been playing for four years. He also masqueraded as a fish for the Swim Team for four years. In the Spring, Paul has always played rugby, spending his last two years as a valuable member of the 1st XV. Off the playing field, Paul is a consistent and diligent student. This year he was a steady prefect in Colley House. This year Paul was also a mainstay member of the debating society, representing the school in several Tournaments. During the summer, Paul is a sailing instructor and he put his talents in this activity to good use by being a charter member of the .Appleby College Sailing Club. The last two years, Paul has been the A.C.S.C. ' s commodore, which is a yachtsman ' s extremely grand way of denoting the fellow who organizes and runs things. But in twenty years time, if the positions held and the glories won are all forgotten, what we will remember about Paul is his laudable contributions to the school, given in the spirit which makes Appleby College a group of friends.