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Notes

• Unless you tell me otherwise, all information you give will be published on the website.
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• Note: Unfortunately, I do not have the time to constantly update people's email or postal addresses - if your information changes, post a new cheerio with the new information.  

19 Sept 07 - vincent AT sains DOT com.my -

Hi. Its Vincent Ho, writing you from Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. I attended McKinnon for a year in 1978 and after that went on to do a degree in Computer Science in Melbourne U. I left Australia in 1982 and came back home and has been "stuck" in Kuching ever since. No complains - Kuching is a great city.

In the local language, "Kuching" means cats - strange but I seem to notice only normal population of cats here - maybe in the past there were many more? Anyway, I posted a Cheerio last year 17 May and guess what? Chris Theodor, my classmate saw it and we are now in touch! Thank you Chris for making the effort to get in touch, in case you are reading this.

My problem is I seem to have a porous memory and information like names of classmates of 78 seem to have long leaked away. So anyone of you with better memories and wanting to get in touch with me - please do so! Cheerio and best regards, Vincent Ho Class of 78

Peter Sullivan 7 Sept 07

harmonyhomes at austarnet dot com.au

Hi fellow ex-students, I was at McKinnon (then High Schoo) during the mid seventies. Class mates were Todd Smith, Sue Williams, Fiona Romundt, Michelle Cadday, Lauren, Phillip K., Mark Dupe, Murray & heaps more that I cant think of at the moment.

I had older brothers Brett & Paul that went there too. Brett sent me a thistletonian at one stage, but usual apathetic self didnt respond. I went to my wife's reunion a few year ago & enjoyed it. Therefore If there is one coming up soon I would like to come. Now living on the NSW North Coast.

14 May 2007 from Andrew.Metcalfe AT ap.mccann DOT com

This message comes from Beijing. I accidentally came upon a message from Michael Richards and had to respond.

I spent just one year at the then, McKinnon High School…1971.After six years in unrewarding employment it was an important year.I turned 22 that year…a dinosaur compared to the vast majorityof my fellow students.

Fond memories persist of Michael; Julie Foster; Geoff Tobin; Frank Rutherford;Merle van der Weyden (the finest teacher I ever encountered); Alan Stubbs; the Irvingsisters and Mervyn Dennehy.

I hope you have all been as fortunate as I, in that my time at McKinnon was pivotal in setting me up fora rich and rewarding life.

Andrew Metcalfe  麦 嘉 辉

Director of Strategic Planning

McCann Erickson Worldgroup China

Name: Marjorie Smith. (nee Nicholson)

Email: msmith AT booranholden DOT com.au

Hi everyone. I attended Mckinnon High School between 1961 and 1964. My sister and I recently attended the class of 1966 re-union and we really enjoyed it. I didn’t find any one from my first form though, which was 1D. I would dearly love to contact Evelyn Westen, who was at the school around the same time, maybe a year behind me. If any one would like to contact me, please do so.

jim DOT mcdonald AT hotkey.net.au on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 14:51:39

name: Jim McDonald

message: G'day, I taught mainly English at McKinnon in 1978-80. I remember especially the year 8s and 9s at that time, but I did teach HSC English as well. I'm now retired (reluctantly). I left McKinnon to work in the unions in 1980, and spent 15 years as an academic at University of Southern Queensland for most of that time (12 years) and then part-time (mainly at Griffith University) until I had to give it up. I remember my short time at McKinnon HS fondly and would love to hear from former students and colleagues from those days. I now live on the Sunshine Coast Cheers

consult AT ozemail DOT com.au on Sunday, September 17, 2006 at 13:30:43

name: Ric Bailey

message: I placed a message on the web site in early August and had one reply from Barry Lucas and it was wonderfull to talk to him aftyer he had seen my message. I now have a different email address and the message that he sent was deleted from my old address file. I would like to contact him again left if any one knows his email address please let me know. Also if there is anyone out there who was involved in the school in the late 1950's and would like to contact me I would be delighted to hear from them.

sue.bligh AT latis DOT net.au on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 16:55:29

name: Susan Bligh nee Hocking

message: I was at the school 1968-73. We were the first year of Victorian students to do Drama as a year 11 subject, and I think perhaps we were the first group of students to do what was called "Social Studies" as a year 12 subject. It was basically about Australian politics, and was really interesting in the year 1973, with Whitlam coming to power! Mr smith really brought it all alive for those of us like myself who had previously never given politics a thought.I would love to hear from Eve Mesley, who was my best buddy in year 12. She was living in Murrumbeena and teaching at Caulfield High when i last saw her (about 22 years ago.)We all loved drama so much at school that 8 of us all went to become drama teachers at Melbourne State college, but I think I'm probably the only one of the 8 who is still teaching, and loving it MOST OF THE TIME.The hilarious thing is that we all thought "Gee, being in school plays is GREAT FUN. I'll go and be a drama teacher," but we didn't stop to think that it's the KIDS who have all the fun, NOT THE TEACHERS! I have 4 gorgeous children aged from 27-16, all working in various crazy bush locations except for the youngest who is away at boarding school. We live in an appalling but appealing tin shed in the absolute middle of nowhere.A great life- how anybody could stay in Bentleigh for a lifetime just astounds me.

iancrofts12 AT hotmail DOT com on Monday, September 11, 2006 at 20:42:46

name: ian crofts

message: hi there all, just wondering if any one remenber me back in the 1960, the class reunion for 1971 in october, i read the names on the list, remenber a few there,i left in 1968,been away from melbourne for a few years, is anyone going to the reunion in october , who know me let me know , via email,cheerio, ian

bocal AT optusnet DOT com.au on Thursday, September 07, 2006 at 16:42:02

name: Alana

message: Hi there, Is there anyone here who attended Mckinnon High School back 1981. This maybe be a big ask but, could someone please see if they have a class photo from 1981 of Year 10A. Due to water damage of my own photo of 10A its pretty much ruined. I am willing to pay for a copy of the photo and postage. Thanks

rbailey AT easymail DOT com on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 at 13:33:07

name: Ric Bailey

message: I have just moved to Brisbane and found an old invitation to last years class reunion for the class of 1960. Unfortunately I couldn't get to Melbourne for the reunion as I was living in Sydney at the time and had other work matters to attend to at that time. I thought that I would have a look at the school web site and I was quite amazed to see pictures of the classes of 1958 and all those faces from the past brought back many memories. It does not seem possible that this is getting up towards nearly 50 years ago and if there was to be another reunion in the future I would certainly like to attand. If there are any people still around who were part of that era I would certainly like to hear from them.

tao AT netcon DOT net DOT au on Monday, July 31, 2006 at 15:41:16

name: Clive Mitchell

message: Does anyone know if Denise (nee) Wallace and Lynne (nee) Smith are still alive? I'd love to hear from them and anyone else from my class of 64 on this email address. Like Ricky Richards for instance :)

gopmr_1 AT msn DOT com on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 09:07:38

name: Mike Richards

message: I started at McKinnon High in 1968 in 3B and graduated in 1971. I gained a law degree from Monash University (good friends were McKinnonites Frank Rutherford, Andrew Metclafe, Jeff Tobin, Bob Neave, Bob White and Dean Folks) and then spent the next 20 years in Govt service. I attended a 25 year reunion but have been living in Washington DC since 2000 and thus have lost contact with many. I would very much welcome hearing from any old classmates.

name: Vincent Ho

message: Hi. Any mates from Class of '78? Would love to get re-acquainted! I am a Malaysian and currently residing in Kuching, a city in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. If any one of you ever come to this part of the world, hey let me know. I can promise you at least excellent food. Rest assured you will leave "expanded" in more ways than one!

lyn AT learningtext DOT com DOT au on Friday, May 12, 2006 at 00:08:08

name: Lyn Ryan

message: I discovered this site by accident, it's a trip down memory lane. I was in the class of 1980 and recognise some of the names on this page and a few faces in the photos of the 1980 reunion photos elsewhere on this site. I am just trying to remember the names of my teachers...Mr Burns (Maths) Mr Langdon (English) Mrs Peterffy (History). Of course there were others... Ms Blight, Mrs Bacon, Mrs Kadar. I became a teacher myself briefly, until I realised what a tough gig it is.
I live in Sydney now, and travel a lot, but family live nearby so I drive by the school every now and then. I don't know about high school being the best years of my life, but they were certainly formative years. And the music was better then :-)

Kenneth DOT white AT bigpond.com on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 11:56:57

name: Ken White

message: Would like to communicate to past students in around 1961

name: Dave Hopkins
message: Hi there, anyone on planet earth from the class of '96?

name: Gillian Fox

message: Hi - just came across this site and thought I might leave a message. Anyone recognises me - feel free to write back. I now live in Northern Ireland.

name: Sharon Lindner (Bamford)

message: I started in the second year of the school opening. I attended the 25th reunion missed the 50th I would love to have been at that one. I am married, 4 children, 7 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren. I now live in Tasmania and breed and show Welsh Mountain Ponies. Anyone out there from the class of 55,56,57,? My Web site is www.freewebs.com/pembrokeparkwelsh/

name: vicki (forge) devlin

message: I left McKinnon in 1971. Are any of you still out there?

graemegarrick AT hotmail DOT com DOT au on Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 05:44:26

name: Graeme Garrick

message: I was in the class of 67. Went to Monash and taught at Euroa High. Now working on oil rigs- bit of a change.leaving in Perth so don,t see many of old crowd. Missed the last reunion as I ended up stuck on the rig. Regards to all.

harvonne AT iprimus DOT com DOT au on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 16:16:01

name: Yvonne (Jacques) Dovaston

message: Hi I attended McKinnon High during the very early years (when it first opened?). I now live in Ararat, Victoria. 179 Tatyoon Rd Ararat 3377 - phone 0438 822 358 or (03)( 5352 4132. I would really like to find Wendy Harper - Judy Small has already found me and we keep in touch via email. I did attend one of the reunion luncheons when I lived at Kilmore.

name: Linda Hoffman Casotti 1980

message: Would love to hear from anyone from the class of 1980. Have been living in the USA for 23 years receiving both my undergraduate and graduate degreees in the states. Married to another aussie (Perth, WA) who I met over here and we live 45 minutes west of Philadelphia, PA.

Junequinn2 AT AOL DOT com on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 22:57:07

name: June (Lamb) Quinn

message: Hi all Quick look at the messages and yes, I did find Kevin Wilson who was my adopted brother at School. My first three boyfiends were friends of his from East Malvern. We plan to catch up eventually (gee time flies). My parents who are both still alive thought Kevin was just lovely, think it had something to do with his Father being a Minister!!!! KEVIN SEEMED TO BE ALWAYS IN TROUBLE AT SCHOOL (JUST LIKE ME!!) Yvonne Rayner and myself also caught up recently which was good, don't think we had seen each other for about 30 years or more!!!!

Didn't make the Reunion Sat night but hope those who attended had a ball. Reading back through messages I saw a teacher called Jim Lewis mentioned and was wondering if he was the same Jim Lewis who taught my two sons at Woodleigh in Baxter some years back. Jim was involved withthe School Plays and a Drama Teacher so seems likely they are one and the same. And, yes Clive Moore I remember you and one of these days when I have some time I will send you an email. My husband & I moved back to Bentleigh in 2001 and I often find myself looking at faces when in Centre Road to see if I recognise anyone, but alas no I don't seem to. Anyway thanks for making this page available for us "oldies".

This is a bit of an unusual one, but I thought I'd add it anyway...

<email address removed> on Thursday, October 06, 2005 at 12:19:04

name: amy

message: i am a new student in yr7... i luv this skool

benbob AT bigpond DOT net DOT au on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 at 11:41:40

name: Judy Small (Williams)

message: I attended Mc Kinnon High as it was then known the year it opened 54 ? 55 ? Will you be having any school reunions in the future ? Judy P.s. what ever happened to Barbara Kerr <Veronica Richards>

trejean AT dingley DOT net Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 19:09:00

name: Jeanette Badrock (now Pearson)

message: Hello to everyone. I attended McKinnon SC from 1963 to 1968. I have many great memories of my time at the school. I have been married for 34 years, have 4 grown up kids, 33, 30, 25 and 23. We have 1 granddaughter and another 2 on the way. Our eldest son lives in England. I would love to hear from anyone who has the time to write to me. I live in Dingley Village. 0438 158 758 Best Wishes, Jeanette

helenpit AT optusnet DOT com DOT au Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 23:45:23

name: Helen (Diprose)

message: Hi Yvonne and June, they are names I remember! Still keep in contact with Jeanette Badrock (Pearson) and Diane De Jersey (Walker), would love to catch up with you both as would my sisters Kay and Norma. Have been to a reunion last year but hardly knew anyone. regards, Helen Pitman (Diprose)

geewhiz_ AT hotmail DOT com - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 12:29:05

name: Yvonne Wratten (Rayner)

message: June Lamb and I caught up for lunch at Chadstone just a couple of months ago. We had a great catch up and chat. If anyone else is interested in catching up for lunch some time just email back at my email. I have checked all the lists and everything, but don't seem to see David Bellenger anywhere. He was my next door neighbour and went to McKinnon HS but he seems to have been forgotten. Does anyone know where he is now??

dafreeman AT dodo DOT com DOT au on Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 18:39:50

name: Dianne Freeman (nee Ness)

message:

Hello to all students from year 8 in 1977 and year 9 in 1978. I moved to Scotland in 1979 I am back in Australia and would love to hear from any former students in my class.

name: Christine (Gray) Balmer
message: Hi all got the reunion notice recently but wont be able to make it. Would love to hear from any old classmates 1959-1963. I remember when Miss Russell was vice principal she hated me!!!

name: Joanne Barton
message: Hello to the year of '79 !!!

name: Bob Flegeltaub

message: It all brings a tear to the eye. Received the 2005 reunion notice and just had to look up the web site. Have been living overseas for some time and now a single dad with two sons, 8 and 12 years. just reading some of the names of old friends that I have not seen for over 40 years brought back some great memories, love to get in contact with any of the crew from 1964/65 year. Please contact me on the email address given

name: Alana O'Connor (Derbyshire)

message: I was feeling a little nostalgic, so I thought I would visit the website of the best high school in the universe. I attended Macca High for 5 years(1977-1982) and loved every bit of it. I still miss it... I would like to say hi to all the ex-teaching staff: Ms Richter (History Teacher), Mrs Petterfy (co-ordinator), Mrs Brown (Economics) Ms Jabawosky (Music), Mr Nolan (Legal Studies), Mr Burns (Maths), Mr Bacon (Geography), Mrs Bacon (Art) and to all the other teachers who educated me. Also a big hello to the friends I don't see now: Arti Hatzirodos, Esther Loukatis, Maggie Ismirian, Anna Papadopoulos and so forth, I hope they are all doing really well. Thank you Mckinnon High for the best years of my life.
And to all the current students, wear your uniforms with pride!!! and keep in mind you are attending one of the most respected schools in Victoria...

name: Judy Small (Williams}

message: Happy memories , I attended McKinnon High as it was then known ,the first year that it opened and was not yet completed so we were all sent to different schools until it was completed 1954? I don't think many people go back that far, Lorraine Shade, Wendy Harper, where are you?

message: to all of those who remember me, hi, great to be in touch again. It is so good that we have a website.Special hello to all of those in my year and my twin brother Don(he found the website)I Remember Barry Lucas, Praban Hyndil,Gary Edwards,Pam Walley and many others.email me!!Where is TG Wells art teacher?

(princess_tash69 at hotmail DOT com) on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 20:56:15
name: maria kostandakis
message: hi l am looking for tracey lund and melinda donaldson l was your friend who moved to tullamarine l would like to hear from you regards marie

(junequinn2 at AOL DOT com) on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 19:17:37
name: June (Lamb) Quinn
message: Does anyone know the whereabouts of Kevin Wilson??? If they do please ask him to contact me on the above email address. Thanks

ksconsulting at optusnet DOT com DOT au

Keith Sutton 36 Terminus St Petersham NSW 2049 Mobile (0408) 169 721

August 15, 2004

Did HSC in 1975, still remember the fun times and wonder if anyone else from '75 is out there ... Did English, Accounting, Australian History and Legal - dumped Economics as was too boring ... (Whatever happened to Mrs Brown?) Oh well, if you can remember me, drop me an email. :-)

August 9, 2004

Hi to all of the class of 1960. Robert Hotson inspired me to also put in a message. After reading his note names came back to me…..Brown, Stone, Parkinson, Sutton, Williams, Warboys, Giles, Lucas and of course Prebyn Hundle, who could forget the teachers response when he wore the first iridescent sox to school…. What are you? A Canary? Where are they now? Hope to see you in September.

July 22, 2004

Hello to all old Macca High buddies from the sensational sixties. Looking forward to meeting up with many of you at the big 50th Birthday celebration in September.

July 18, 2004

Hi all schoolmates from 1955-1959. Yes, Robert (Tub) Hotston has survived to reach grandfather status. Who else is left? Best wishes to all.

June 16, 2003

Hi, Are there any 1973 graduates out there??? We must have a 30 year reunion this year some time and would like to see how you are all holding together. Drop me a line.

This site brings back some memories. Was in 1980 class and recognised names Andrew Dickens and Paul Cochrane. Also went to Valkstone PS. Went to the 1990 reunion. Some buddies throughout Macca years were Scott Cummins, Craig Feather (met by accident 3 years ago), Wayne Green and Peter Midas. Currently living in Sydney. I contributed to design of 1980 Thistle cover. Recalled the 1980 class spent our break up at Quat Quatta reception in Glen Iris and had a BBQ breakfast on banks of Yarra to celebrate completion of HSC exams. Wondered where everyone's gone?

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