Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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Powell ' s House The task of keeping sixty boys, who are forced to live together, in good spirits, is a difficult one. In fact this goal would have been un- reachable if it had not been for our housemaster ' s help and the co- operation of most of the house. In his first try at the job, Mr. Landry was extremely successful (and somewhat exhausted.) The House pulled through some difficult times, (images of a Clouseau-like figure prowling about come to mind) and likely emerged stronger for the experience. Co-operation and high spirits were notable qualities of Powell ' s House, for while we were not blessed with the best group of ath- letes, the strong support and parti- cipation we showed enabled us to win most inter-house events. We had a good group of prefects this year with Bill Benson as head of house, and they all played a large role in our success. Thanks to Mrs. Landry, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and all who helped make this year one which we can remember happily. Good Luck in the future. Mike Kent

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The last lads walk out through the stony gates to join the ghosts of CoUey House. Reunited, they can grumble about the faulty wiring which caused hghts to bhnk on and off like the gaudy neons of strip joints; they can complain about the paint which flaked from the walls and ceilings like skin from a leper; they can moan about the beds which left them sway- backed, the chairs gave them piles, the radiators which caused them to scream in frustration and despair when they were awakened at 3:00 A.M. by a sound like a train passing overhead; they can compare the degrees of innocence and sensitivity lost when as pink new boys they first experienced the stark shower-rooms and toilets. But, hke the words of an old song heard too often, these complaints become meaningless, fading instead into a vague sense of loss. For this year, and in years past, Colley House stood alone, by virtue of the people in it and especially by virtue of its great housemaster. Despite the living conditions, which no one notices after the first week an way, the memories held are good ones - a tribute to all who lived in it. Thanks. Graham Leggat

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Despite a succession of misad- ventures in the house this year, the majority of its inhabitants remain- ed cheerful and co-operative, and, on the whole, we have a successful year. It was perhaps unfortunate that the housemaster had to spend so much time chasing down elusive thieves at the expense of other more important duties; or that he had to cope with a new fire alarm system which reacted to everything from smoke, steam to west winds and probably barometric pressure. We had no need of formal fire drills, for we had informal ones on a regular basis! It is to be hoped that both major difficuhies have by now been resolved - one possi- ble solution might be for Neumann to adapt the fire system as a bur- glar alarm. More seriously, however, I would like to address a few words to the boys returning in Sep- tember. Living in such close quart- ers as we do requires a great deal of patience, understanding, and re- spect for others. While many ex- hibited these virtues, a few thoughtless and uncaring indivi- duals tended to spoil things for everyone else. I encourage all of you to really make an effort in fu- ture to display kindness and to- lerance to one another - only in this way can we build a truly united and happy community. To all of you who pulled your weight and contributed so much, thank you for doing your share, and try next year to induce others to follow suit. It is not enough to behave properly, you must also en- courage one another along these lines if you really care for this House and for your school. If this sounds too preachy, so be it; it is true nonetheless. In closing, I would like to thank my wife for keeping me sane in our worst moments, the Smiths for their constant support, and Messers, Josselyn, O ' Leary and Humphreys who contributed a great deal throughout the year. Thank you also to Mrs. Lyttle, Mrs. Kilgour and Mrs. Smith who managed to keep the house tidy despite insuperable odds in certain upper quarters. A final word of thanks must be extended to the prefects: Bill Benson, Don Green, Bill King, Graham Stuart and Jeff Wan- namaker. These five fellows kept their cool and hung in there when the going got tough - few can really appreciate the job they had to do, but I wish them well on be- half of all of Powell ' s House. Mr. Landry