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A Principal says farewell after 40 years, Retirnig after 40 years of teaching, William Darbyshire waves farewell to students, former students and teachers at Riverdale Collegiate as they applaud during presentation yesterday.
A Principal says farewell after 40 years, Retirnig after 40 years of teaching, William Darbyshire waves farewell to students, former students and teachers at Riverdale Collegiate as they applaud during presentation yesterday.

A Principal says farewell after 40 years, Retirnig after 40 years of teaching, William Darbyshire waves farewell to students, former students and teachers at Riverdale Collegiate as they applaud during presentation yesterday.

Date6/4/1971
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0126435F
After 40 years: Jack Burke, retiring as principal and teacher of Associated Jewish Schools, has been teaching his own grandchildren there - Michael, 10, David, 8, and Elisa, 12 - as well as the grandchildren of some of his original pupils.
After 40 years: Jack Burke, retiring as principal and teacher of Associated Jewish Schools, has been teaching his own grandchildren there - Michael, 10, David, 8, and Elisa, 12 - as well as the grandchildren of some of his original pupils.
3/28/1980
Syd Reynolds will end a third career this month, retiring after 40 years of teaching
Syd Reynolds will end a third career this month, retiring after 40 years of teaching
6/9/1972
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
6/27/1973
Teacher is Prof. Graham Parker, who has 40 students enrolled in his criminal law class at Tornto-Dominion Centre.
Teacher is Prof. Graham Parker, who has 40 students enrolled in his criminal law class at Tornto-Dominion Centre.
2/3/1976
Club founder: Ken Johnson, teacher at East York Collegiate, school attended by students pictured above, started the Black Students' Union four years ago
Club founder: Ken Johnson, teacher at East York Collegiate, school attended by students pictured above, started the Black Students' Union four years ago
9/18/1979
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
Back to B.C.: Harold Fargey, at 65, is retiring to British Columbia after more than 40 years with Cominco Ltd. where he became executive vice-president.
Back to B.C.: Harold Fargey, at 65, is retiring to British Columbia after more than 40 years with Cominco Ltd. where he became executive vice-president.
3/26/1984
Together again: Reunited for the first time since D-Day, 40 years ago, Edith Bodin and AL Mazerolle remeber how Al saved her life after she had been shot by a German soldier
Together again: Reunited for the first time since D-Day, 40 years ago, Edith Bodin and AL Mazerolle remeber how Al saved her life after she had been shot by a German soldier
6/3/1984
Across the ages: Bill King, who's 100 years young, shares a smile with a youngster in a play-school run by Grade 12 students learning about child care
Across the ages: Bill King, who's 100 years young, shares a smile with a youngster in a play-school run by Grade 12 students learning about child care
5/15/1992
ul of music. Austin Clarkson, five years on versity faculty of music, has decided that York University in Toronto has more to offer music students than the older Yale becaluse the younger institution can [Incomplete]
ul of music. Austin Clarkson, five years on versity faculty of music, has decided that York University in Toronto has more to offer music students than the older Yale becaluse the younger institution can [Incomplete]
4/24/1973
Delighted Etobicoke Collegiate Institute students cheer Vern Rout after hearing he's been named teacher of the year.
Delighted Etobicoke Collegiate Institute students cheer Vern Rout after hearing he's been named teacher of the year.
10/26/1978
Tales of travel: Bernie Howgate, the Etobicoke electrical engineer who spent eight years touring the world on his bike, enthrals students at John English School
Tales of travel: Bernie Howgate, the Etobicoke electrical engineer who spent eight years touring the world on his bike, enthrals students at John English School
1/19/1989