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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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Thanks for your kind thoughts John. I am improving slowly. Went for a drive last Sunday and went ok no dramas. In relation to dorms in 5th form I was in dorm 8 and are pretty sure Howard Briggs was our prefect. A very good question about the other 13 or so that weren’t in dorm 7 or 8.. Regards Chris
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On Sunday, 14 Jun, 2020 At 6:10 PM, John Eyles<vk2yw@...> wrote:
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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Hi all ? 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. ? Glad to hear you are improving Chris. ? Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry. ? Cheers Dave & Leonie ? ? ? ?
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Subject: [YAHS64] Couple of things? 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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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. ? John ?
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Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things? Hi all ? 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. ? Glad to hear you are improving Chris. ? Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry. ? Cheers Dave & Leonie ? ? ? ? ? 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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Hi John and All, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House ??? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Regards, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Doyley. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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. ? John ?
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Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things ? Hi all ? 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. ? Glad to hear you are improving Chris. ? Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry. ? Cheers Dave & Leonie ? ? ? ? ? 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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Hi Alan, ? Firstly, sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are you still in Deniliquin? ? 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 ? John ?
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Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House ??? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Regards, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Doyley. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 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. ? John ? ? Hi all ? 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. ? Glad to hear you are improving Chris. ? Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry. ? Cheers Dave & Leonie ? ? ? ? ? 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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Hey? John, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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 ??? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Cheers.
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On Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote:
Hi Alan, ? Firstly, sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are you still in Deniliquin? ? 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 ? John ?
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan Doyle via groups.io
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 9:28 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House ??? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Regards, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Doyley. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 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. ? John ? ? Hi all ? 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. ? Glad to hear you are improving Chris. ? Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry. ? Cheers Dave & Leonie ? ? ? ? ? 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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I was in dorm 8 in 68 but can't remember who the prefect was or anyone else except Jeff Allen was there so maybe he can remember?
Hi Alan, ? Firstly, sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are you still in Deniliquin? ? 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 ? John ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House ??? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Regards, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Doyley. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 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. ? John ? ? Hi all ? 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. ? Glad to hear you are improving Chris. ? Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry. ? Cheers Dave & Leonie ? ? ? ? ? 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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Yep Greg I think under the window and Barry not far away….he introduced me to the Moody Blues J. Interesting …9 you think eh – that makes sense – Col thought 10. ? OK on the support base – that’s good. If you think of more – well, you know where we are J ? John ?
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Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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 ??? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Cheers. On Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote: Hi Alan, ? Firstly, sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are you still in Deniliquin? ? 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 ? John ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House ??? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?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. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Regards, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Doyley. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 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. ? John ? ? Hi all ? 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. ? Glad to hear you are improving Chris. ? Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry. ? Cheers Dave & Leonie ? ? ? ? ? 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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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.
?
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From: Alan Doyle via groups.io
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
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Hey? John,
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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
?????????????????????????????????????
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.
??????????????????????????????????????????
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 ???
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Cheers.
?
?
?
?
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On Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles
<john.eyles1@...> wrote:
?
?
Hi
Alan,
?
Firstly, sorry to hear about the leg –
that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are you still in
Deniliquin?
?
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
?
John
?
?
??????????????????????????????
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.
????????????????????????????????
Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House
???
??????????????????????????????
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.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Regards,
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Doyley.
??????????????????????????????
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.
?
John
?
?
Hi all
?
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.
?
Glad to hear you are improving Chris.
?
Dave can’t tell you who the prefects
were – not his dorm sorry.
?
Cheers
Dave & Leonie
?
?
?
?
?
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
|
This chatter is very interesting. How do you remember all this? Regards ?
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Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2020 8:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things? 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. From: Alan Doyle via groups.io Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things ??????????????????? 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 ????????????????????????????????????? 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. ?????????????????????????????????????????? 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 ??? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cheers. On Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote: Hi Alan, ? Firstly, sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are you still in Deniliquin? ? 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 ? John ? ? ?????????????????????????????? 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. ???????????????????????????????? Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House ??? ?????????????????????????????? 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. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Regards, ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Doyley. ?????????????????????????????? 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. ? John ? ? Hi all ? 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. ? Glad to hear you are improving Chris. ? Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry. ? Cheers Dave & Leonie ? ? ? ? ? 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
|
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.
?
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.
?
Cheers,
M
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From: Col Semmler
Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2020 8:57 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
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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.
From: Alan Doyle via groups.io
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
??????????????????? 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
????????????????????????????????????? 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.
?????????????????????????????????????????? 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 ???
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cheers.
On Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote:
Hi Alan,
?
Firstly, sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are you still in Deniliquin?
?
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
?
John
?
?
?????????????????????????????? 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.
???????????????????????????????? Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House ???
?????????????????????????????? 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.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Regards,
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Doyley.
??????????????????????????????
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.
?
John
?
?
Hi all
?
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.
?
Glad to hear you are improving Chris.
?
Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry.
?
Cheers
Dave & Leonie
?
?
?
?
?
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
|
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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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. ? 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. ? Cheers, M ? ? ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? ? 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. From: Alan Doyle via groups.io Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things ??????????????????? 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 ????????????????????????????????????? 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. ?????????????????????????????????????????? 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 ??? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cheers. On Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote: Hi Alan, ? Firstly, sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are you still in Deniliquin? ? 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 ? John ? ? ?????????????????????????????? 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. ???????????????????????????????? Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House ??? ?????????????????????????????? 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. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Regards, ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Doyley. ?????????????????????????????? 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. ? John ? ? Hi all ? 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. ? Glad to hear you are improving Chris. ? Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry. ? Cheers Dave & Leonie ? ? ? ? ? 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 ? ? ?
?
|
Thanks Chris and Mark.
?
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.
?
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.
?
C.
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From: Chris
Davis
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
?
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
------
Original Message ------
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.
?
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.
?
Cheers,
M
?
?
?
Sent from
for Windows 10
?
From:
Col Semmler
Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2020 8:57 AM
To:
[email protected]
Subject: Re:
[YAHS64] Couple of things
?
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.
From: Alan
Doyle via groups.io
Sent:
Monday, June 15, 2020 10:08 PM
Subject: Re:
[YAHS64] Couple of things
???????????????????
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
?????????????????????????????????????
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.
??????????????????????????????????????????
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 ???
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Cheers.
On
Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote:
Hi
Alan,
?
Firstly,
sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK.
Are you still in Deniliquin?
?
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
?
John
?
?
??????????????????????????????
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.
????????????????????????????????
Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House
???
??????????????????????????????
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.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Regards,
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Doyley.
??????????????????????????????
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.
?
John
?
?
Hi all
?
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.
?
Glad to hear you are improving
Chris.
?
Dave can’t tell you who the
prefects were – not his dorm sorry.
?
Cheers
Dave & Leonie
?
?
?
?
?
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
????
?
|
LOL !!!! Yes, if I were bigger and braver I would have stood up to him.
Like David Stott did to a teacher, just after our final exams.
?
True. He was always bragging about his “conquests”. Tried to take at least one of my (very few) girlfriends in those early years. Didn’t work, though.
?
I have been lucky in love and in life. So I guess the past doesn’t matter, except that it toughened me up and ensured that I advocated fairness to all.
?
Col, I admire your memory. Amazing.
?
Cheers to everyone.
?
Mark Briggs
?
?
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From: Col Semmler
Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2020 1:18 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
?
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.
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.
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
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
------ Original Message ------
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.
?
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.
?
Cheers,
M
?
?
?
Sent from
for Windows 10
?
From:
Col Semmler
Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2020 8:57 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
?
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.
From: Alan Doyle
via groups.io
Sent: Monday,
June 15, 2020 10:08 PM
Subject: Re:
[YAHS64] Couple of things
??????????????????? 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
????????????????????????????????????? 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.
?????????????????????????????????????????? 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 ???
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Cheers.
On Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...>
wrote:
Hi Alan,
?
Firstly, sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are you still in Deniliquin?
?
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
?
John
?
?
?????????????????????????????? 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.
???????????????????????????????? Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House ???
?????????????????????????????? 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.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Regards,
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Doyley.
??????????????????????????????
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.
?
John
?
?
Hi all
?
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.
?
Glad to hear you are improving Chris.
?
Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry.
?
Cheers
Dave & Leonie
?
?
?
?
?
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
????
?
|
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.?
Thanks Chris and Mark.
?
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.
?
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.
?
C.
?
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
?
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
------
Original Message ------
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.
?
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.
?
Cheers,
M
?
?
?
Sent from
for Windows 10
?
?
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
???????????????????
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
?????????????????????????????????????
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.
??????????????????????????????????????????
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 ???
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Cheers.
On
Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote:
Hi
Alan,
?
Firstly,
sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK.
Are you still in Deniliquin?
?
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
?
John
?
?
??????????????????????????????
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.
????????????????????????????????
Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House
???
??????????????????????????????
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.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Regards,
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Doyley.
??????????????????????????????
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.
?
John
?
?
Hi all
?
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.
?
Glad to hear you are improving
Chris.
?
Dave can’t tell you who the
prefects were – not his dorm sorry.
?
Cheers
Dave & Leonie
?
?
?
?
?
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
????
?
|
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.
?
C.
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
From: Alan
Wetten
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
?
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.
?
On Tue, 16 Jun 2020 at 1:18 pm, Col Semmler
<chrissemmler3@...> wrote:
Thanks Chris and Mark.
?
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.
?
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.
?
C.
?
Sent:
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:52 AM
Subject:
Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
?
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
------
Original Message ------
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.
?
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.
?
Cheers,
M
?
?
?
Sent from
for Windows 10
?
?
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
???????????????????
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
?????????????????????????????????????
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.
??????????????????????????????????????????
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
???
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Cheers.
On
Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote:
Hi
Alan,
?
Firstly,
sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK.
Are you still in Deniliquin?
?
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
?
John
?
?
??????????????????????????????
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.
????????????????????????????????
Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House
???
??????????????????????????????
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.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Regards,
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Doyley.
??????????????????????????????
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.
?
John
?
?
Hi
all
?
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.
?
Glad to
hear you are improving Chris.
?
Dave
can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry.
?
Cheers
Dave
& Leonie
?
?
?
?
?
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
????
?
|
Oh Jonny Oh Johnny Oh... it appears that you have unbottled a hornet nest.
I had better get the abridged version of my 75 pages to you soon so others can
add bits while we seem to be on the go. I will attempt to do it on the weekend
if it is raining. I actually have Steve Aughey visiting on Saturday as I am baby
sitting his car while he is on a mini-break in the city. And speaking of Alan
Ruby, if you search “alan ruby” the first article that comes up should be his
profile for the uni. he is at in the USA. It makes interesting reading. He has
come a long way since we smoked a pipe together behind a bush on the front
lawn!
?
C.
?
?
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
From: John Eyles
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
?
Hi
Alan,
?
Firstly,
sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are
you still in Deniliquin?
?
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
?
John
?
?
??????????????????????????????
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.
????????????????????????????????
Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House
???
??????????????????????????????
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.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Regards,
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Doyley.
??????????????????????????????
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.
?
John
?
?
Hi
all
?
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.
?
Glad
to hear you are improving Chris.
?
Dave
can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry.
?
Cheers
Dave
& Leonie
?
?
?
?
?
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
|
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.
?
C.
?
From: Alan
Wetten
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
?
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.
?
On Tue, 16 Jun 2020 at 1:18 pm, Col Semmler
<chrissemmler3@...> wrote:
Thanks Chris and Mark.
?
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.
?
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.
?
C.
?
Sent:
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:52 AM
Subject:
Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things
?
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
------
Original Message ------
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.
?
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.
?
Cheers,
M
?
?
?
Sent from
for Windows 10
?
?
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
???????????????????
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
?????????????????????????????????????
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.
??????????????????????????????????????????
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
???
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Cheers.
On
Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote:
Hi
Alan,
?
Firstly,
sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK.
Are you still in Deniliquin?
?
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
?
John
?
?
??????????????????????????????
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.
????????????????????????????????
Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House
???
??????????????????????????????
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.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Regards,
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Doyley.
??????????????????????????????
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.
?
John
?
?
Hi
all
?
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.
?
Glad to
hear you are improving Chris.
?
Dave
can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry.
?
Cheers
Dave
& Leonie
?
?
?
?
?
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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Hello to all my fellow Yanconians, ? Sorry I have not been in touch but I have just been recovering from my 5th hip replacement which has slowed me down. My thoughts go out to Alan Doyle, Chris Davis and others who have had more series health issues. I would like to catch up with you all some time but Ariah Park is a long way from Albury to travel. I am presently selling Real Estate in Albury. Your regular e- mails are always of interest. ? Regards, John ‘Chook’ Fowler. ? ?
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From: [email protected] On Behalf Of Alan Wetten
Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2020 3:07 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things? 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. Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:45 PM Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things 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. 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. 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. Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things 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. ? 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. ? Cheers, M ? ? ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? From: Col Semmler
Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2020 8:57 AM
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Subject: Re: [YAHS64] Couple of things ? 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 ??????????????????? 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 ????????????????????????????????????? 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. ?????????????????????????????????????????? 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 ??? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cheers. On Monday, 15 June 2020, 09:44:36 pm AEST, John Eyles <john.eyles1@...> wrote: Hi Alan, ? Firstly, sorry to hear about the leg – that’s not good but hope you are otherwise OK. Are you still in Deniliquin? ? 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 ? John ? ? ?????????????????????????????? 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. ???????????????????????????????? Weren't there other 5th formers in dorms? 5 & 6 of Gardiner House ??? ?????????????????????????????? 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. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Regards, ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Doyley. ?????????????????????????????? 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. ? John ? ? Hi all ? 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. ? Glad to hear you are improving Chris. ? Dave can’t tell you who the prefects were – not his dorm sorry. ? Cheers Dave & Leonie ? ? ? ? ? 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