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Harry Perrin, Twenty years ago, the former music director of the Toronto Board of Education, above, was the driving force that brought symphony musicians into schools
Harry Perrin, Twenty years ago, the former music director of the Toronto Board of Education, above, was the driving force that brought symphony musicians into schools

Harry Perrin, Twenty years ago, the former music director of the Toronto Board of Education, above, was the driving force that brought symphony musicians into schools

Date10/22/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harry Perrin, Twenty years ago, the former music director of the Toronto Board of Education, above, was the driving force that brought symphony musicians into schools.
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Coaxing music from 100 young musicians has its rewards for Toronto Youth Symphony conductor Jacob Groob, seen here in rehearsal earlier this week for (...)
Coaxing music from 100 young musicians has its rewards for Toronto Youth Symphony conductor Jacob Groob, seen here in rehearsal earlier this week for (...)
12/27/1971
Summer Symphony Orchestra is conducted by George Crum while musicians succumb to Sunday's heat and play in shirtsleeves at CNE Bandshell. Parks department, musicians, Toronto Daily Star sponsor show
Summer Symphony Orchestra is conducted by George Crum while musicians succumb to Sunday's heat and play in shirtsleeves at CNE Bandshell. Parks department, musicians, Toronto Daily Star sponsor show
7/20/1964
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
12/22/1977
The music man of Toronto schools for 27 years, Harvey Perrin will lay down his baton soon - but not before he conducts a concert by 3,000 city students in a Massey Hall concert on May 26 and 27
The music man of Toronto schools for 27 years, Harvey Perrin will lay down his baton soon - but not before he conducts a concert by 3,000 city students in a Massey Hall concert on May 26 and 27
5/4/1971
Spring music festival of Toronto schools is conducted at Massey Hall last night by Harvey Perrin, who was making his 43rd appearance as choir director(...)
Spring music festival of Toronto schools is conducted at Massey Hall last night by Harvey Perrin, who was making his 43rd appearance as choir director(...)
5/20/1970
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
5/16/1978
Training at no cost was offered to unemployed men with licenses by driving school president. A. Disney, right. But Disney writes that the Rehabilitation Board sent no applicants. Above, he discusses school's driving techniques with instructor Frank Gerengser, left.
Training at no cost was offered to unemployed men with licenses by driving school president. A. Disney, right. But Disney writes that the Rehabilitation Board sent no applicants. Above, he discusses school's driving techniques with instructor Frank Gerengser, left.
12/7/1972
Brantford brought a salute from a band of 20 Indian musicians from the Six Nations and a parade of over 100 automobiles down the main street
Brantford brought a salute from a band of 20 Indian musicians from the Six Nations and a parade of over 100 automobiles down the main street
6/6/1949
A serious blow to serious music, Holding up his end of what he calls an extended french horn, former Toronto Symphony musician Miles Hearn shows Chery(...)
A serious blow to serious music, Holding up his end of what he calls an extended french horn, former Toronto Symphony musician Miles Hearn shows Chery(...)
2/5/1975
Taking a bow last night at Massey Hall at the spring music festival of Toronto schools, choir conductor Harvey Perrin leans across the piano as pianis(...)
Taking a bow last night at Massey Hall at the spring music festival of Toronto schools, choir conductor Harvey Perrin leans across the piano as pianis(...)
5/20/1970
A musician's musician, Sneezy Waters this week is offering charm and style at the Groaning Board, says Star staff writer Margaret Daly. His word-of-mo(...)
A musician's musician, Sneezy Waters this week is offering charm and style at the Groaning Board, says Star staff writer Margaret Daly. His word-of-mo(...)
2/22/1977
Nighclub singer Louise Lambert, who's taking part in See the Music, the Toronto Musicians' Association Festiveal playing at Harbourfront Oct
Nighclub singer Louise Lambert, who's taking part in See the Music, the Toronto Musicians' Association Festiveal playing at Harbourfront Oct
9/29/1981