Ah, the 4th year excursion. Maybe that was my initiation to the barre- I did get a sway up. There were at least 3 of us- to fill the car back to the ranch. There may have been more at the pub- better walkers.?
Hello Alan... yes, 1968 for Falls Creek. I have included that in memoir and
can now add your name to the list of fellow tourists. But it was a day trip, so
you would not have gone to the bar (in the drunk sense, not legal). Unless you
went on another snow trip that was overnight??? On our 1967 Snowy excursion, we
stayed a night or 2 in workmen’s quarters. If there was a pub nearby, I did not
go to it so can’t help you.
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C.
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From: Alan
Wetten
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
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Alan Ruby rang a bell for me too, but since it wasn’t the dinner bell, I
scarcely noticed it. I’m with Johnny.
I brought my first form English diary along to a reunion once, that helps
with some memories.
I have a recollection of a school trip to the snow, maybe 1968, Falls
Creek? We were housed in some kind of National Park dormitory accommodation, and
after dinner, when no doubt the teachers opened the bar, a few of us snuck out
and walked to a pub a couple of miles away. VB on tap, my first taste of beer. I
can still taste it.
Downhill from there, a bottle of takeaway cream sherry, and a lift back to
the facility, giggling like a schoolkid all the way. Chundering against a tree.
I can still taste it.
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On Tue, 16 Jun 2020 at 1:18 pm, Col Semmler
<chrissemmler3@...> wrote:
Thanks Chris and Mark.
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Yes, Chris, agreed in full re Mark and
Howard. Perhaps Mark, you should have grabbed the chord and used it around his
neck.? He could have passed off the red welts as love bites from all his
birds and chicks.
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And to answer John’s question... how do we
remember this stuff? ..... well John, it was only 51 years ago that we did the
HSC. As for me, I have an innate ability to remember nonsense, and not the
things that matter. It is good that JE has “forced” me into this project as my
memory for names of people, places, music etc is evaporating at a worrying
pace.
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C.
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Sent:
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:52 AM
Subject:
Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
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Hi
Colin,
I think you might be right about Alan Ruby.
Mention of him rings a bell. Interesting story by Mark Briggs regarding his
brother. From that attitude I dont think it matters that they are not on
speaking terms
Regards Chris
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From: "Mark Briggs" <mdbriggs111@...>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent:
Tuesday, 16 Jun, 2020 At 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of
things
Hi Col,
I am sure you are correct as
it was (I think) in that dorm my wonderful Prefect brother volunteered to punish one of my
discretions with a whipping using an electric light cord.
He could have left it to any
other prefect !!!
What an excellent chap. What
a pity he repeated that year to get a better HSC score.
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He has chosen not to
communicate since a massive family argument when our mother died, so I
cannot verify. I was the sole executor, and that put several noses out of
joint. But everything was done absolutely fairly so it goes to show
that? “no good deed goes unpunished”. Lol.
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Cheers,
M
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for Windows 10
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Hello Alan
Doyle; I had heard about your gammy leg but did not know you were now a
wheelchairer. good on you for being so positive and continuing driving and
being social etc.
Just to fill you
(and anybody else who is interested). Dorm 7, starting from the left side
looking in... K Furner, S. Aughey, A. Doyle, K. Broomfied, D. Evans. From
the right side of the door...? G. Brain, J. Eyles, R. Elwin, B.
McCormack, C. Semmler. Howard Briggs was prefect... you must remember the
deep philosophical discussions about his never-ending supply of chicks and
birds.
And yes JE.... I
would bet that it was Alan Ruby who was prefect of Dorm 8 and in the corner
dagging hole. Chris Davis, you might confirm this?? Some time ago I had Alan
Ruby in my mind but for? some reason I dismissed him.
Sent:
Monday, June 15, 2020 10:08 PM
Subject: Re:
[YAHS64] Couple of things
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Yep, I am still in Deni, And doing fine really. A bit limited, but still
drive and can get around town with a wheelchair hoist on the roof
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I am lucky to have a good group of friends and we all catch up regularly,
plus a son and 2 daughters who are really supportive.
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Now, Dorm 7 - if you were across the room, then maybe Greg Brain was near
you (??? ), with Barry McCormack a little? further down on your side.
Also, I dont think there was more than 9 of us in the one dorm
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Cheers.
On
Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote:
Hi
Alan,
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Firstly,
sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK.
Are you still in Deniliquin?
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Dorm 7 was
closest to the Dining Room – and Alan Rub? I never thought of him – be
interesting to see other reactions to that. Interesting about your thoughts
of? Gardiner 5 &6…let’s see what others have to add – I for one
certainly cannot remember…and I think I was in Dorm 7 as well – 2nd on right (I think). And
OK on Alan Ruby…interesting – I know Howard was there somewhere
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John
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To answer your Question regarding 1968 - ( I thought That'll be easy - Ha )
, I was in dorm 8 - or was it 7 ???? - the one closest to the dining
room anyway !!!?? and slept near Kel and Dino ( so they can
confirm ) . I suspect Alan Ruby may have been our prefect - but am open to
corrections.
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Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House
???
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I ran into a bit of trouble (not literally ) in 2016 and had my leg
shortened again and ( to cut a long story short? ) (-sorry about the
pun ) ended up in a wheelchair.So although I wont be able to make reunions,
Its still good to hear how everyone is getting along.
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Regards,
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Doyley.
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On
Monday, 15 June 2020, 05:57:52 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote:
Thanks
Leonie – that’s great news – make sure to tell him to keep the exercise up
no matter what J and
can you ask him whether he was there in 5th form and then if so – what dorm he was
in and who the prefect was if he? can remember.
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John
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Hi
all
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Dave
had his hip replacement op on 2/6/2020, came home on the 4/6/2020. Had had
enough of hospital.? He is going great guns. Has his 1st proper rehab session? today. Bit
sore now.
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Glad to
hear you are improving Chris.
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Dave
can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry.
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Cheers
Dave
& Leonie
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Hi All -
again, hope this finds you well and that Chris Davis and Dave Stott are all
improving. They're the only ones I am aware of that have been on the sick
list? recently.
I have sent out an email to see if our Riverina
locals wanted to get together? somewhere around the 7th July and
probably in Ariah Park. When I have a date and confirmation of venue I will
put out another email in case any of you outside the area want to come?
across. These get togethers are always a good fun day out.
Secondly,
a bit of a heads up and a question for you all. As you may be aware, I have
been on Col Semmler's back since 2014 to get him to write up some memoirs as
his memory seems to be somewhat better than many - LOL. The Covid shutdown
gave him the impetus? and he has been very diligent...some might say
that Messrs Bladwell and Thompson would have been proud of him :0). Suffice
to say that sometime between now and our next reunion in 2022 we should have
something for you to read. I anticipate the end product? will be a
collective effort and if you are interested in contributing your memories
let me know as they too can be added in. So start winding back your memories
50 something years back and jot down some of your memorable moments. Things
that come to mind are? your 1st year experiences, the streaking craze,
out bush adventures, seances, dances, gala days, dorm raids, dining room
raids, Muck up day etc. List could be endless. I have quite a few photos as
well. I do not envisage a published tome but more something? to be
printed and bound and left for you to reminisce and perhaps left with your
descendants to read.
And finally, some questions - in 1968 who was
the Mutch Dorm 8 prefect? We are pretty sure Howard Briggs was Dorm 7 and
Mad Dog Davidson may have also had one of the three dagging holes out the
back. And speaking of those two dorms - where was everyone else? as
those two dorms would have housed a max of 20-24 and according to the 1968
class photo there were 42 of us so if you include Ken, Bill Sheridan, Phil
Young and Bruce Adams who were Prefects that year that still leaves at least
another dorm's worth somewhere.? So, if you can remember, can you let
me know what Dorm you were in that year and the prefect.
John
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Alan Wetten