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Loves his job: North Park Secondary School principal Bill Springle holds a special card congratulating him for never missing a day in 27 years on the job
Loves his job: North Park Secondary School principal Bill Springle holds a special card congratulating him for never missing a day in 27 years on the job

Loves his job: North Park Secondary School principal Bill Springle holds a special card congratulating him for never missing a day in 27 years on the job

Date6/27/1989
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134269F
Back to the past: Retiring school principal Bill Springle looks back when it all began 33 years ago today when a Star photographer snapped the picture of him and his sister
Back to the past: Retiring school principal Bill Springle looks back when it all began 33 years ago today when a Star photographer snapped the picture of him and his sister
6/14/1989
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
7/4/1978
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
Dream home: Although Gene Colman loves his Balmoral home, behind him, he wishes he had waited three years to buy it. Some homes now built in his luxury subdivision sell for much less than the 1988 list price.
Dream home: Although Gene Colman loves his Balmoral home, behind him, he wishes he had waited three years to buy it. Some homes now built in his luxury subdivision sell for much less than the 1988 list price.
4/2/1992
Jim Gilchrist was a cancer specialist working in London's Victoria Hospital, a job he'd held for 16 years, when he began to feel something was missing in his life
Jim Gilchrist was a cancer specialist working in London's Victoria Hospital, a job he'd held for 16 years, when he began to feel something was missing in his life
12/30/1986
Principal attraction: After 41 years as an educator, Jack Davy is retiring this month as principal of Humber Valley Village Junior-Middle School. Community has planned a huge reception for him today, starting at 7 p.m. in the school. He chats with admirers in front of special billboard.
Principal attraction: After 41 years as an educator, Jack Davy is retiring this month as principal of Humber Valley Village Junior-Middle School. Community has planned a huge reception for him today, starting at 7 p.m. in the school. He chats with admirers in front of special billboard.
6/7/1976
An exemplary student, his principal wrote in a summer-job reference for Steven Cook after one year at Vermont school for the learning-disabled Steven jumped three grades in some subjects.
An exemplary student, his principal wrote in a summer-job reference for Steven Cook after one year at Vermont school for the learning-disabled Steven jumped three grades in some subjects.
8/8/1978
C.W. Jeffreys Secondary School principal Roger Veale, in white shirt, talks with student protesting teachers' job action
C.W. Jeffreys Secondary School principal Roger Veale, in white shirt, talks with student protesting teachers' job action
3/25/1992
Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
3/9/1988
Sports minister loves his job
Sports minister loves his job
5/19/1987
Parting gift: Retiring postman Bob Cooper holds a miniature mailbox filled with money given to him by residents on his route in the Keele St. Eglinton Ave. area on the weekend. About 75 neighbors turned out for the retirement party for Cooper, who has a delivered their mail for 32 years.
Parting gift: Retiring postman Bob Cooper holds a miniature mailbox filled with money given to him by residents on his route in the Keele St. Eglinton Ave. area on the weekend. About 75 neighbors turned out for the retirement party for Cooper, who has a delivered their mail for 32 years.
4/11/1987
Lewis fines has been offered a job now that he has new set of teeth which a denturist made for $125. He holds a mold of his former teeth, which he couldn't afford to have a dentist fix at $600 to $900.
Lewis fines has been offered a job now that he has new set of teeth which a denturist made for $125. He holds a mold of his former teeth, which he couldn't afford to have a dentist fix at $600 to $900.
5/13/1971