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Bill Sherk. Starting a dictionary
Bill Sherk. Starting a dictionary

Bill Sherk. Starting a dictionary

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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared
Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
5/3/1983
Bill Sherk: There's a word for people who like to eat and walk at the same time.
Bill Sherk: There's a word for people who like to eat and walk at the same time.
Griffin, Doug
10/3/1979
Sherk
Sherk
Russell, Jim
12/28/1984
Language dilemma: The most important reference book that a child can possess is the dictionary, says principal Charles Cook, here holding his own dictionary for bridging the language gap in British student exchange program.
Language dilemma: The most important reference book that a child can possess is the dictionary, says principal Charles Cook, here holding his own dictionary for bridging the language gap in British student exchange program.
Bull, Ron
5/12/1981
Manager Joe Carton in the building he knows better than anyone, Massey Hall. He's worked there 53 years, starting as a 14-year-old usher. Sometimes when I shave in the morning, I think I am starting to look like Massey Hall.
Manager Joe Carton in the building he knows better than anyone, Massey Hall. He's worked there 53 years, starting as a 14-year-old usher. Sometimes when I shave in the morning, I think I am starting to look like Massey Hall.
McConnell, Colin
4/14/1981
The information is non-sexist and non-racist, he claims. William D. Halsey shows dictionary to Sarah Maloney, 12.
The information is non-sexist and non-racist, he claims. William D. Halsey shows dictionary to Sarah Maloney, 12.
McConnell, Colin
11/24/1977
David Braide, a vice-president of Canadian Industries Ltd. and likely next chairman of Canadian Chamber of Commerce, says governments are starting to follow suggestions of business world. He says the chamber can accomplish a lot working quietly with, rather than against, governments, and hearing their point of view.
David Braide, a vice-president of Canadian Industries Ltd. and likely next chairman of Canadian Chamber of Commerce, says governments are starting to follow suggestions of business world. He says the chamber can accomplish a lot working quietly with, rather than against, governments, and hearing their point of view.
Mahler, John
8/31/1978
Isao Kohata: The man who is the Fuji Bank's chief representative in Canada is looking forward to starting branch banking operations centred in Toronto sometime later this year
Isao Kohata: The man who is the Fuji Bank's chief representative in Canada is looking forward to starting branch banking operations centred in Toronto sometime later this year
Loek, Dick
5/29/1981
Men will be boys: From left, Stephen Steinhauer, Arthur Schwartz and Jack Frymer are having fun and starting to build sales with Whirly Ball.
Men will be boys: From left, Stephen Steinhauer, Arthur Schwartz and Jack Frymer are having fun and starting to build sales with Whirly Ball.
Mahler, John
5/7/1996
Still starting his day at 5 every morning, Julie Goodbaum checks a melon for quality before it goes on the shelves of one of his Sunnybrook Food Markets Stores
Still starting his day at 5 every morning, Julie Goodbaum checks a melon for quality before it goes on the shelves of one of his Sunnybrook Food Markets Stores
Goode, Jeff
11/26/1975
Meat man: Every morning, starting at abut 7 a
Meat man: Every morning, starting at abut 7 a
Slaughter, Mike
2/1/1983
Starting a new life, David Lumsden, only survivor of a fire in which his wife and six children died, adjusts wedding ring on the finger of his bride, Ann Silver, 21, after a five-minute marriage ceremony at city hall yesterday
Starting a new life, David Lumsden, only survivor of a fire in which his wife and six children died, adjusts wedding ring on the finger of his bride, Ann Silver, 21, after a five-minute marriage ceremony at city hall yesterday
James, Norman
3/21/1969