JAN and JIM SMART

Yep, Jan Ferguson and Jim Smart were an item at college - they whizzed! (Ask Jan about the mixed common room incident!!)
Jan began her teaching at Yerong Creek (her home town 45 km from Wagga.) Jim started out at Cathcart, 20 minutes out of Bombala. Cathcart and Yerong Creek were about 400 km apart.
They married on 23 Dec 1967 and moved to Talbingo. From there they found their way to Canada (Buckhorn Elementary! - but that's another story).
Later the Smarts did a stint at Penang. Jim finished his career at Sanctuary Point as AP and the family lived in Bomaderry/Nowra. Jim was regarded as a premier fisherman and certainly caught the fish to go with the reputation.
Jim passed away on 19 October 2011, just 10 days after he reached 66.
Jan has now relocated to the Arbour in Berry on the south coast. It recently won the top "retirement place". [And it is very nice there.] Jan's still into gym work and of course craft. Her three daughters are in Townsville, Seattle and the NSW South Coast. Jan is eagerly awaiting grandkid #6, already overdue! Jan still has links with Nowra and visiting the three daughters and their families keeps her busy.
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Oh, the mystery lady's initials were GZ and are now GB. (That's a giveaway!)

BILL FROST

Bill Frost once landed a JetRanger chopper at Nev Pollard's small school at Yarras Mill inland a bit from Wauchope in about Nov 1972. He was doing a ferry trip from New Guinea to Sydney and talked to Nev's kids then took Nev up for a ride.

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 [From Bill:]         Visited Talbingo in either late 67 or early 68 by car while on a shooting trip. Luke Livissianos (Turvey Park Dem) was Headmaster to Jim Smart and I talked to the assembled kids on how a chopper stayed in the air. Self and a mate stayed in Jim's Talbingo house for about five days in Aug 68 school hols while Jim / Jan were away and I was about to depart for SVN. I got back from SVN just as Jim was about to leave for Canada in Sep 69 and I was able to take the family for lunch at Rose Bay. All back in the days when I was on the move all the time. Now I'm very content to watch the change of Seasons  and observe the trees grow.

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Bill lives near Tumut - which is where Bob Bennetts and Dave Ross (WWTC 1962-63) came from and also Jim Smart.  

MYSTERY LADY

This lady attended WWTC in 1963-64. She lived in Kambu dormitory. She was not born in this country. She currently doesn't live in NSW. She has worked in education for longer than many of the ex-students.

WHO IS SHE? 

She will be at the reunion in Canberra!!!

SUE (UPTON) KING - MANY FACES!!

My two years at WWTC were great. “Growing up’ without mum and dad hanging over my shoulder for 2 years was a real bonus! But most importantly, friendships were made that are still strong today.

I only taught for 5 years here in Canberra at North Ainslie Primary as I married Gerd King in 1969. My years studying German certainly paid dividends, as shortly after marrying, we lived in his hometown in Germany in the Black Forest for about 18 months.

As Gerd was a letterpress compositor, we decided on our return to Australia in 1971 to start our own printing business, which (we are very proud to say) we are still working in together! Retirement is somewhere in the not too distant future ………….

Our 2 children, Martin Wendelin 41 and Elizabeth Anna 33, decided that Canberra is the place for their families to live. As grandparents living here, we couldn’t be happier. One grandson and 2 granddaughters certainly keep us both on our toes.

Gerd and I are keen racehorse owners and race goers. About 10 years ago, I started a club in Canberra called Women in Racing, which now has close to 200 members who love the racing scene. Until recently, I was a board member of the Canberra Racing Club, Diabetes ACT and the ACT Bookmakers’ Licensing Committee. Family and other interests now take up all my spare time.

Gerd and I used to ski, but this sport has been shelved permanently as our knees are not as good as they were. Going to the races is a very pleasant and non-strenuous alternate way to spend our leisure time together and with friends.

Life is good.

Editor: We, ex-students from WWTC, are most fortunate to have such an energetic, focused chairperson of our Reunion Planning Committee. We're sure gonna have a beaut time in Canberra at the end of October. Thanks Sue. 

John Cassidy

John retired early from the work scene due to illness. Then he worked in a call centre for 11 years. He is currently a volunteer at his church and also two nursing homes. Shortly John will be looking to move to a retirement village.

ALAN MILLS

Alan lived at Londonderry for 25 years, teaching at Colo High, North Richmond. Towards the end of his time there, the local environment group requested that Penrith City Council name the hall at Londonderry (which had recently had an expensive upgrade) after John Murphy and Alan Mills in recognition of their work for the environment. Unfortunately John passed away shortly before the naming. The above photo shows John's widow with Alan Mills at the naming and re-opening.
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While Alan will be unable to join in the 50 year celebrations in Canberra, he has been generous in making a donation to the event. Thanks very much Alan. He now lives at Bilambil near Tweed Heads. Looks like a good spot Alan.

LADMORE, Malcolm

First school - Forster Central where he met his wife. Then Dapto HS - 15 yrs. NZ exchange 1981. Resigned 1982 and went into newsagency and restaurant near Taree. Also Kip McGrath franchise. Back teaching 1996-2005 at Chatham High. 

Started Old Bar Pirates Rugby League (near Taree) in 1991, now life member.

Joined VISE (Volunteers for Isolated Students' Edn), working at cattle station, circuses!!

Interests now: Bowls, travel, volunteering including Manning Art Gallery.