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Oakville Mayor Harry Barrett still has an apple for teacher Grace Mackay, who is retiring after 39 years at Oakville Trafalgar High School. About 200 (...)
Oakville Mayor Harry Barrett still has an apple for teacher Grace Mackay, who is retiring after 39 years at Oakville Trafalgar High School. About 200 (...)

Oakville Mayor Harry Barrett still has an apple for teacher Grace Mackay, who is retiring after 39 years at Oakville Trafalgar High School. About 200 (...)

Date6/20/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Oakville Mayor Harry Barrett still has an apple for teacher Grace Mackay, who is retiring after 39 years at Oakville Trafalgar High School. About 200 former students attended a reception in her honor last night, presenting a big bunch of roses and a television set, as well as the mayor's apple. Miss Mackay has taught English, French, history, physical education and health in her 39 years there.
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