Tuesday, July 1, 2014

50 YEAR REUNION IN OCTOBER


Coming so far: Marion GIDDY (Smith), Sue KING (Upton), Bernie and Janice FITZPATRICK (Kerin), Jan SMART (Ferguson), Bruce and Laraine LUCAS (Masters), Grahame and Fay KEAST (Bailey), Alan McSEVENY, Dave BESSON, Graham and Janet WRIGHT, Keith and Wendy LAMBERT (Mitchie) and Malcolm LADMORE. This list will be updated regularly.
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If you want more information contact: Sue KING - 0411046347; Marion GIDDY - 0412817645 or Grahame KEAST - 0411386814. 

Accommodation Options: 
  • Brassy Hotel, Barton 02 6273 3766
  • Forrest Hotel, Forrest 1800 676 372
  • Adobe Hotel, Phillip 1300 122 633
  • Rydges Capital Hill, Barton 02 6295 3144
  • Alivio Tourist Park 02 6247 5466
  • Canberra Carotel and Caravan Park, Watson 02 6241 1377
See you at the action - 24, 25 and 26 October. Make sure you register. Go on, ring Marion!!

Saturday, June 14, 2014

FIRST BIOS ARE IN...GUESS WHO?


JANICE KERIN and BERNIE FITZPATRICK
1964: Bernie meets Janice, WWTC, 18th March; Janice, plays hard-to-get … … … … … …
1965: Janice, Narrandera PS – ’65-‘66
Bernie, 2nd Year WWTC – hitch-hiking to Narrandera!!!
Bernie & Janice announce engagement, Bernie’s grad ball, December ‘65
1966: Bernie, Leeton HS – ’66-‘71
1967: Bernie and Janice marry, North Goulburn, 7th January ‘67
Janice, Leeton PS – ’67-‘68
Birth of Stephen; 6 siblings in next 15 years: Gabrielle, Dolores, Juanita, Bernadette, Julian and Adrian
1972: Bernie, Mt Austin HS, Wagga Wagga – ‘72
1973: Bernie, RAAF School Penang, Malaysia – secondment to Department of Defence, ’73-‘75
1975: Janice, part-time casual RAAF School Penang – ‘75
1976: Bernie, Warilla HS (Southern Illawarra) – ’76-‘77
Bernie & Janice, tertiary studies (external study)
1977: Bernie, BA degree, UNE Armidale – ‘65-‘76
1978: Bernie, History Master, Oak Flats HS – ’78-‘83
1979: Janice, Dip Teach (Primary), Wollongong Institute of Education
1980: Janice, part-time permanent Teacher-Librarian, Stella Maris Shellharbour – ’80-‘98
1984: Bernie, Deputy Principal, St Joseph’s HS Albion Park – ’84-‘89
1986: Janice, Grad Dip School Librarianship, Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher Education
1989: Bernie departed from teaching; work in finance industry – Oct ‘89
1990: Bernie returned to classroom teaching, Miller Technology HS (Green Valley) – Term 4 ’90-‘91
1992: Bernie, Deputy Principal, Miller Technology HS – ’92-‘96
1997: Bernie, Deputy Principal, Lake Illawarra HS – ’97-‘02
1999: Janice, part-time permanent Teacher-Librarian, St Paul’s PS, Moss Vale – ’99-‘00
2006: Bernie & Janice, Sydney–Surfers Paradise fund-raiser bike ride (on a tandem), 950 km – 7 days
2008: Bernie & Janice, Sydney–Surfers Paradise fund-raiser bike ride (on a tandem), 950 km – 7 days
2008: Janice, part-time casual, UOW College, University of Wollongong
2009: Bernie, part-time casual, UOW College, University of Wollongong
2012: Bernie & Janice, Broken Hill–Tibooburra fund-raiser mountain bike ride, 700 km – 14 days
2014: Bernie & Janice, Warren–Warren via Qld border fund-raiser mountain bike ride, 850 km – 14 days

In Summary: Children growing up: parents become more sensitive teachers
Grandchildren arrive: more fun and games
Overseas travel: lots of fun; great learning experiences
Book group: widening horizons

Local Burmese refugees: ESL support

Friday, May 23, 2014

OF CARS AND SNOW ETC

 Snow trips were GREAT fun. Many who went on these had never seen snow before.
Here Di Edwards enjoys being a model..... well, the photographer enjoyed it anyway.
 We did think we were pretty flash in those days. I wonder how many could fit into a small Renault to go to dems? Hughes, Porter, Kember.... who else is there?

 XXXXXX, Keith Jenkins, Cookie Masters and Bruce Lucas.
 Makes me laugh just looking at this photo.

 Di Edwards, Lorraine Collins, Fay Bailey, Jan Ferguson & Dale Read.
All Kambu girls from 1963-64.

 Crosweller and Keast

 Keast, Edwards, Ziedler and Lawrence

Yes, none other than Andy Baltaks.

Saturday, May 17, 2014

PLAYERS IN THE 60s

 Laraine "Cookie" Masters.... married Bruce Lucas. 

 A famous baseballer in early 60s!!

 Who could forget Jacko from PE?

 ...or Maree O'Donnell (music).

Merv Smith elected to sit at the back! 

Saturday, May 3, 2014

BACK IN SIXTY-FOUR

 Unbelievable! FIFTY years ago! Can you recognise any from here? I can see Hughes and Powell in front. Maybe also D Mill, Ludwig, Nev Poll, De Lisle and myself. Can you identify others?

 Looks like Smartie, Mick Carney and Dino with appropriate ladies - Jan Ferg, Millsie and Fay Bails.
 Who said he never did any study? Just to prove you wrong.
 Rob H was heavily into the music scene even at this stage.

 Maybe the Sports Union? Front row includes: Wright, Fergie, Bails, Smartie, Pinky, Smithy & Bruce Lucas. Of course you know most of the others I guess.
 Russ Warfie was always proud of his achievements.

 And yes, the illustrious baseball team of 1964. Wonder how many matches we won? Can you name any of the "un-named" five? I think I played 2nd base. Crosweller lives in Wagga and Paton probably in Inverell.



Saturday, April 26, 2014

LATE SIXTIES

 The late sixties was a special time for us college folk. Some went overseas, some married, some studied (yuck). Unreal that today there are still so many ex WWTC folk who are still connected with others from that establishment!
 The Smarts and the Keasts went to Canada. They skied and fished and toured together. (I didn't do much fishing I guess.)

Think this photo was taken on 23 December 1967, one week before Fay and I got hitched. Do you recognise these Kambu cuties? Hope somebody sees this or maybe I should just shut it down.
Keasty (who married Fay Bailey)                    keasty446 at gmail dot com
Maiden names of the above - Barr, Bailey, Ferguson, Edwards and Read.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

BLOKES' CARS IN 1964



Hey do you remember how some of the rich kids at college used to own cars? Well I thought they must've been rich anyway. Would you believe the records show there were TWELVE cars owned by the blokes at college at one stage - I'm tipping 1964, but that's a guess.
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Do you remember who owned them?  Would it help if I gave you some initials? OK...
BL,   JP,   AW,   WF (and co.),   RH,   KH,   BMcK,   DM,   NT,   VF,   BK,   and FS.  Can you come up with any of them? I knew a few of them fairly well. The car owners I mean.    Maybe you can match the owners to these cars:
Holden (2), Riley, Peugeot 203 (2), Vanguard, Morris Minor (2), Standard 10, Mini Minor (2), Austin A40. Yep, that adds up to twelve. Good luck.
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PS:  Was informed the late Steve Hill had a Holden at one stage. And also there was a "Mayfair"??? Neil Holm or???