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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19,1978, PAGE7 Brian Winter's I Histri wý: Witby cal HERBERT PRINGLE One of Witby's most noted public servants, who worked for the town for 36 years, was Herbert Luther Pringle, a man many Whitby residents will remember. Mr. Pringle was born in Wbitby in 188 and spent- his entire life here, except'for a few years after graduation from university. Hé was the son of William B. Pringle, a grocer who kept a store where the publicetite office is now located. Mr,,Pringle attended the Whitby Collegiate Institute and the University of Toronto's Sehool of Practical Science. After bis, graduation in 1906 he went to the Philippines where he was emvloved bv a New York engineering f irm Hello Again! The grade 7 girls from Meadowcrest Public School won a recent Durham Region Basketball Tournament in which scbools from every part of Durhami Region participated. En route to Itheir championship the girls emerged victorious over , Whitby Senior, Bayview Heigbts, R.H. Cornish and King-Central Senior Schools. Team members are Joy Proctor, eather Duyf, Brenda Lawson, Pat Hayden, Julie Reazin, Patti Jansma, Jo Ann Middieton, and Sheila Verrydt. Coaches Rainey and Batten were extremely pleased with the, effort and deportment displayed by ail of the girls. Students and staff of Meadowcrest were gratified to see 80 many parents in attendance at the Whitby Maîl on April il, wbile- the grade,6- choir, grades 3 and 4 choir and Recorder Orchestra entertained those present. AIl of the children's performances were taped by Cable 10 for viewing on Thursday, April 20 at 8:30 p.m. Staff members involved in the performances were Mrs. Cruxton, Mrs. Larish and Mrs. Carson and ail were pleased at the results. The pre-school story hour bas started their session again this week at the public library. The session will run for 10 weeks. To register your pre-scboolers (3-5 years) please cal the library. at 655-3191. Also, at the same time, the afternoon group. For next weeks meeting, Mr. Rick Bagg, a local lawyer will speak and answer questions on 'Women and the Law. Both'programs are on Tuesday afternoons from 1-2 p.m. The afternoon group is open to ail interested adults. For information please caîl the library. Brooklin Branch library would like to thank all residents who saved Up and donated their losing Wintario tickets to the library. A number of aduit and juvenile books were purchased under the 'half-back' program, a selection of which will be on dîsplay for a short while at the library., The children's c ollection i particular GARDEN RAKES LAWN RAKES.$2% «6 49 MEN'S HAIRSTYLING I 305 Brock St. S.,,Whitby Plaza, 668-6922I BEAUTI FU L cuts, ime! on railroad construction. Later be'did engineering work for the Philippines governient on irrigation. After seven years i the Philippines, Mr. Pringle went to Columbia in South America where he worked as an engineer with the United Fruit Company on survey and irrigationw ork in banana plantations. In 1917 Mr. Pringle returned to Cdanada and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers, expecting to serve with tbem iniEurope. However, the change in climate after il years in the tropics affected bis health, He caught the flu and neyer did get,.overseas. Followirg the war, M4r. Pringle worked with his father in the grocery and general insurance business. In 1925 he was appointed -as Witby's town engineer because of bis experience in this field, and was also engineering consultantfor the Public Utilities Commis- s'onf. Mr. Pringle turned out to be -a "jack of ail tractes," holding the positions of assessor, tax collector, building inspector and, plumbing inspector. In those< days the population -of Whitby waà only 3,500, compared to 12,50 when be retired in 1961 after 36 years, with the town.ý In 1933 when George W. !P. Every, the superintendenit of the Whitby PUC died, Mr. Pringle was appointed as bis successor, and also acted as secretary-treasurer and engineer for the PUC. benefited from this prograrn. The Brooklin Horticultural Society will hold a Daffodil Show on Wednesday, April 26. Featured also that evening will be 'a panel from the Civic Garen Club of Toronto. The subjeet: Iris, Dahlias and Peonies. The meeting will be held at the United Church hall at 8 p.m. Spring is the sun straining to keep .you warm Spring is the bugs running about frantically Spring is the knowing the sun will shine Spring is slowing down to a leisurly pace Spring is,,the capturing of old memories Spring is the meeting of old-friends Spring is knowing tomnorrow will be bright~ Spring is loving nature at ber best. Don't forget tbat. this Saturday, April 22 is the Spring Bazaarand Tes, at St. Thomas' Churcb, Brooklin. The Bazaar will begin at 2 p.m. and run tilI 4 p.m. On, Friday, April 21, at 8 p.m. in the Asbburn Community Centre, there will be a Spring Euchre Nigbt. Admission will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. The ladies are asked to please bring lunch. HAPPENINGS! Thursday, April 20, 8:30 p.m. - 'on Cable 10 Meadowcrest School Choirs. Friday, April 21, 8 p.m. - Ashburn Community Centre, Spring Euchre Nigbt - Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students. Saturday, April 22, ý-4 p.m. St. Thomas' Church - Spring Bazaar & Tea. Monday, April 24 - Kinsmen meeting - and lottery draw. Wednesday, April 26, 8 p.m. .- Brooklin Horticultural Society meet - United Cburch Hall - Topic: Iris, Dahlias, and Peonies. Zeal witbout prudence is frenzy. Marie 655.3061 Brown's Foodmaster - drop off $69500 plus installation uWwHEELBARROW S FROM $2" MITCHELL BROTHERS - Building Supplies Ltd. bounce, curi and direction to straight hair with a permanent or cut yuu.r hair in one of the new geometric styles. L A CO0N TlE S"S A BEAUTY LOUNGE Repairs to cil makes of freezers, retrigerators, air conditioners, dehum idifiers. We dlean & service residential and commercial air conditioners Repsirs to Ail Make Freezers- Refrigerators - Air Conditioners W. Recharge AutomobilJe Air ConditioniNg Mr. Pringle was responsible for improving Whitby's. Hydro system and waterworks throughout the Depression and the Second World War. It was said that he knewwhere every sewer and water main was in, Whitby, and he became a valued consultanit after he was succeeded as PUC manager and secretary-treasurer by Harry Simpson in 1955. Mr. Pringle started out working in a small back roomn which wasprovided for the PUC in the old town hall where the fire bail now stands. In 1949 be moved into the new PUC building which was erected on the site once occupied- by bis father's store. He was one of the first members 0of the American Society of Civil Engineers, having joined the asociation in 1914, and in 1925 be joined the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario. In DecOmber 1961 at ithe age of 76, mr. Pringle retired froni the' PUC, but be continued to act as a private engineering consultant until bis death at nearly tbe age of 80 on May 1,1965. For recreation, Mr. Pringle was a member of the Wyhitby Bowling and Tennis Club, and-he was a Master of the.Composite Lodge.of tbe Masons., Mr. Pringle was a descendent of John Pringle, wbo settled in Wbitby In 183. The Pringle family was prominent i the town since that time, and many of its members were involved in'various important positions i whltby. Rag drive is April 29 The First Port Whitby in plastic, bags at the end of Scouts and Cubs will hold a their drivéways, for pick-up rag drive in' the section of' between 9:30 a.m. and noon. town! froni Burns Street south Ail types of rags will be ac-' to Lake Ontario, April 29. cepted, with proceeds froni Residents of this area are the rag drive to assist Scout askedl to leave' rags bundled ing activities. TRA ILHICES and ACCRESSORIE LEIJEANSo ft o ourDEC.r HNE 666-1819THI 900HPINS o BURNS66 WH3T6 Y FISER HRCEFRIG AEATONRE Chec thSE etRIE LI CrmeD SUPPLY fWO TONyu a CNReA A CNDITIOERS