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A teacher's swan song. After teaching voice for 57 years, Louise Tandy Murch, 99, had retired - until she heard 21-year-old Paul Schillaci, a student (...)
A teacher's swan song. After teaching voice for 57 years, Louise Tandy Murch, 99, had retired - until she heard 21-year-old Paul Schillaci, a student (...)

A teacher's swan song. After teaching voice for 57 years, Louise Tandy Murch, 99, had retired - until she heard 21-year-old Paul Schillaci, a student (...)

Date10/24/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: A teacher's swan song. After teaching voice for 57 years, Louise Tandy Murch, 99, had retired - until she heard 21-year-old Paul Schillaci, a student a Centennial College, singing as he worked in her garden three months ago. She took him on as a last pupil and now he can sing opera. They presented a demonstration at the college yesterday.
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Despite pins in both her hips, 98-year-old Louise Tandy Murch does a yoga shoulder stand
Despite pins in both her hips, 98-year-old Louise Tandy Murch does a yoga shoulder stand
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A Rose for Teacher: Retired after 50 years of teaching at Central High School of Commerce, Humphrey Harvey, 84, has rose pinned on lapel by former pupils
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Almost 100, Lousie Tandy Murch presides at her tea table with vivacity
Almost 100, Lousie Tandy Murch presides at her tea table with vivacity
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A student described as a teacher's dream has been named North York's top scholar, with an average of 99
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A doctor in Hamilton for more than 70 years until she retired last year, Elizabeth Bagshaw, now aged 95, is to be honored tomorrow in Metro for her pi(...)
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Waving an Irish Green Bowler - but wearing a toque to keep warm 57-year-old Barney Heard sets off today on his annual St
Waving an Irish Green Bowler - but wearing a toque to keep warm 57-year-old Barney Heard sets off today on his annual St
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It's a Swan Song for Rev. John Hunter of Aurora United Church, who retires Aug. 31 because of ill health. Hunter, 57, pictured playing the piano in th(...)
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Canda's Deanna Durbin, a veteran of 10 years and 18 feature films in which she has sung 73 songs, is seen with her daughter, Jessica Louise
Canda's Deanna Durbin, a veteran of 10 years and 18 feature films in which she has sung 73 songs, is seen with her daughter, Jessica Louise
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