boomsmas at birdwood

We spent last weekend at Birdwood for the occasion of Helen's reunion of the 1961 Leaving Class.

 

 

I thought I would recognise everyone, having studied the 1961 school magazine - but when I met the group, panic! The 17 year-old faces in memory didn't match the 71 year-old faces until later in the day when we'd been together for a while.

 

 



25 students with class teacher Mr Hansberry

21 students sitting in the same positions.
(1 dead, 1 got the day wrong, 2 are interstate.
Our beloved Mr Hansberry dead.)

The Headmaster's house where we lived has gone, swallowed up by a modern Resource Centre. Strange to stand at a computer and think this is where my bedroom was -never heard of computers then. As we stood where our kitchen used to be I was asked to describe the house: 

Chris Barry, Diane Bannon, me, Jim Porter

 

At least my name in still on the honour boards:



It was a great weekend and we have vowed to meet again in 2026!