reunions - Annesley College

| REUNIONS |LOST GIRLS1953Miss Enid AndersonMiss Margaret AyresMiss Genevieve BrownMiss Dawn BrumbyMiss Audrey CairdMiss June CairdMiss Ruth ClarkeMiss Rhonda ColemanMiss Joan CroucherMiss Bernice DempseyMiss Faye EdwardsMiss Kay EdwardsMiss Margaret FieldingMiss Elizabeth FischerMiss Dallas GilbertMiss Josephine GilbertMiss Janice GouldMiss Marilyn HannMiss Mary LeonardMiss Cynthia MartinMiss Barbara PowellMiss Joan ReynoldsMiss Lois RobinsonMiss Meredith RooneyMiss Helen ScruttonMiss Beryl SuggateMiss Fay TreloarMiss Barbara VogtMiss Beatrice Wallace1963Miss HelenMiss ChristineMiss PatriciaMiss RosemaryMiss HelenMiss ColleenMiss SusanMiss HelenMiss SusanMiss AnnMiss CynthiaMiss AntheaMiss KatrineMiss MaryMiss GlenysMiss CynthiaMiss GailMiss AnneMiss LynetteMiss MaryBahnsenBartholomewBattersbyBlairClaridgeDaviesDillonDrewFielderGarbettHurstLangleyLeslieLindsayMurrellMyersNealeSchultzStokesWhittle1973Miss Anne BascombMiss Janet BatesMiss Bronwyn BlakeMiss Ruth BlenkironMiss Judith BrealeyMiss Christine BridglandMiss Nerida CainMiss Debra CooteMiss Julie CoulsonMiss Lynette CurtisMiss Rosalie DaveyMiss Gillian EglintonMiss Deborah FairlieMiss Annette GreenMiss Lynne HartshorneMiss Selina JohnsonMiss Diana KellyMiss Deborah LeoMiss Helen LorenzMiss Sussane NichollsMiss Jill O'DanielMiss Pamela PardeyMiss Megan VoyzeyMiss Anne WilkinsonMiss Sharon WilliamsonMiss Pamela WilmshurstPLEASE NOTE: We may have names on ourdatabase without knowing if they are an oldscholar or a name may be misspelt.If you are a relative or know of other paststudents who may not be on our databaseplease let Chris Lopez know.Ph: 08 8422 2210 orEmail: os@annelsey.sa.edu.auWE ARE ONFACEBOOK!Like us on Facebook and keepup-to-date with the latestevent information. Find us atMLC/Annesley Old ScholarsAssociation Inc2013 Old Scholars Association Newsletter | 1

REGIONAL REUNIONS 2013Mid North Date: Sunday 16 June 2013 Venue: Artisans Table, ClareTime: 12 for 12.30pmFleurieu Peninsula Date: Saturday 12 October Time: 12 for 12.30pmVenue: TBA+For both these functions invitation will be sent out by email only.For further information please contact Chris Lopez - ph: 8422 2210 or e: os@annesley.sa.edu.auREGIONAL REUNIONS 2012YORKE PENINSULAOn 14 October , 18 Old Scholars from north YorkePeninsula met at An Pobel Restaurant, Kadina forlunch. A delicious meal and a happy timereminiscing about times spent at MLC was enjoyedby everyone present. Thanks must go to Chris Lopezand Sue Stow for coming up from Adelaide. Theyinstigated our get together and spoke to us aboutplans and hopes for the school. Hopefully we willmeet again with more `old girls` every so often foranother happy catch up.Lyndall Bussenschutt (Gill ’69)FLEURIEU PENINSULADue to a wedding at Hotel Victor on Saturday13 October our reunion was held at theGrosvenor Hotel. Although we had manyapologies a lovely group of 14 ladies was ableto attend and everyone enjoyed laughter andchatter during their lunch. Sue Stow gave areport about the Association and what ishappening at the school.2013 Old Scholars Association Newsletter | 3

REGIONAL REUNIONS 2012 cont..SOUTH EASTOur thanks go to Jan Donaldson for organisingthe reunion at the Naracoorte Hotel on 22September, where 14 old scholars enjoyed alovely lunch and met with some old scholarswho had travelled from Mt Gambier, Penolaand Nangwarry. Sue gave a report on thehappenings at the school and our Association.It was a great opportunity to catch up withschool friends and reminisce about timesshared at MLC. It was lovely to see such a wideage range represented and we thoroughlyenjoyed the hospitality of the South Eastcommunity.Sue Stow (Davey ‘70)EYRE PENINSULASeventeen Old Scholars met at the Grand Tasman Hotel Function Room, on Friday 19 October . Sue Stow, Presidentof the Old Scholars Association and Christine Lopez, Old Scholars Administrator, were warmly welcomed byVivienne Dearman (Ween).Apologies were received from Fay Ween (Laube) Michelle Power (Dodd) Lorraine Pearson, Rose Berrett (Nicholls)Yvonne Starke (Siviour) and Barbara Richards (Siviour). Jan Phelps (Trigg) from Cummins, said Grace. Jan is wellknown for her thought provoking words. A toast to the school was given by Wendy Treloar (Trigg), who entertainedeveryone with her memories of school life and the many hilarious, boarding house anecdotes.Sue Stow (Davey) responded with an updated report of the Junior School and future plans for the Annesley Collegesite. Naturally there were many questions concerning our much-loved Annesley College.Vivienne Dearman proposed a toast to theMLC/Annesley Old Scholars Associationwith reference to the great work done bythe hard working committee. Also,Vivienne mentioned the Patchell LibraryHistorical Centre and the tireless work ofDaphne Gum, Glenys Edwards and HelenCornish. Christine Lopez (Riggs) responded.Chris gave an informative talkabout the Association’s activities, futureevents and the Patchell Library.Vivienne Dearman presented Betty Riddle(Edwards) with an Annesley coffee mug, inorder to recognise the fact that Betty isour only octogenarian old scholar, forLower Eyre Peninsula.To complete our evening each old scholar spoke about their ‘Annesley’ experience.Vivienne Dearman (Ween ‘65)4 | 2013 Old Scholars Association Newsletter

DECADE REUNIONS 201230 YEAR REUNIONOn 27th October 2012, 47 girls from the year 12 classof 1982 (or equivalent) had dinner at the Robin Hoodhotel in Norwood for our 30 year reunion. Many camefrom interstate and the prize for distance went to JulieHannaford who travelled from Hong Kong! Most of usmanaged to recognise most of us despite the ravagesof age. The evening was organised with swaps to tablesand activities to help us re-connect with a varietyof old school friends. At one part of the night we sat inhouse groups and had an energetic "chant off", soundsof which may have sounded a bit strange to other patronsof the Robin Hood. Other combinations putboarders together, those who started in primaryschool, year 8 class groups etc. A "who am I?" basedon facts about what people had been doing, togetherwith "now" photos, and a slideshow of collectedphotos from school days compiled by Robyn Young (Jones) had us guessing and laughing. Many memories were sharedand current connections found in a very enjoyable night. A small group met for brunch the next day to extend theexperience. We are hoping to meet more regularly on the last Saturday in October each year for a drink at the RobinHood. Anyone from our year who has not received e-mails can get on to the distribution list by e-mailing Heather(hbean@adam.com.au). Thanks to the rest of the organising group for your work and fun at essential planning dinners!Heather Bean (’82)40 YEAR REUNION40 Year Reunion (1972 Peer Year)Sunday at midday the class of 1968 and of course the girls who started earlier in reception and primary school, met atthe Kings Head to celebrate our 40 years of having a connection with one another through our school days. Therewere around 23 of us with about 12 formal apologies.It was a great venue with a lovely dining room all to ourselves. As usual the noise level was high, but with muchlaughter and catching up on years gone by and reminding each other of the memories we have of individuals in themaroon school uniform. We had the odd photographs and the school magazines, not to mention a school hat or two,just to jolt the old memory bank.It was fantastic that people came from interstate and travelled from country areas to acknowledge and appreciatethe friendships and connections we have . Here are just some emails received that I think sums up events such as this.“It was lovely to see so many familiar faces at the reunion and catch up with what everyone has been doing. I was veryglad to come home from Sydney and see everyone - hope it won't be another 20 years before I return!!!” Denise Lithgow“I really enjoyed catching up with you at the re-union lunch recently: it rolls away a few years doesn’t it?” AnneWhitehouse“Say hello to the girls and pass on my best wishes. I reflect on the time at MLC as a wonderful time in my life - we allseemed to have a good experience at school, with the contacts, friendships and acceptance we had of each other. Itreally was an uncomplicated time wasn't it. We were all very fortunate to have been at school in the 60/70's - life wasso simple, honest and stress-free”Jan HancockOur list of old scholars from our year goes through a thorough check each time we have these reunions and our contactis reunions and our contact is growing each time.Each year I send out an open invitation to those I have email addresses for, to have lunch and keep connected witheach other. It certainly makes the major reunions a whole lot less scary. One actual remembers people’s names a lotbetter. This year it is on Sunday Oct 20 th and the Kings Head Hotel. Contact Margaret Davidson medavidson@adam.com.auif you are interested in attending.Margaret Davidson (‘72)6 | 2013 Old Scholars Association Newsletter