:: Balwyn High - Class of '67 ::

:: Thursday, August 30, 2007 ::

Reunion Suggestion

OK here's some seed suggestions, bits from some email correspondence between a few of us. Give us your responses by posting a comment (it's simple to do, you don't even have to be signed in or a member to comment - but rude ones or overly officious ones by former teachers will be severely disciplined!)


Tony reminded me that next year is the 40th anniversary of our graduation from high school. Not sure it's something we necessarily wanted to be reminded of, but there it is...

And so, a celebration is called for!

Thought I would simply track down dozens of email addresses for our old Balwyn High colleagues, but alas - it's not so easy (what would high school have been like for us, if we'd had the internet and SMS instead of the Scalextric set that occupied all my time when I wasn't listening to Beatles records with Chris or catching frogs in the lagoons on the Yarra that have now been turned into a golf course??) Geoff 22/9/06



Hello Geoff...I have few contacts as well...I am off to a Conference for 5 days but will send the contact info to you ASAP. Needless to say a reunion date in your summer or spring would be preferable (that’s our winter and fall)...but we can accommodate for what is convenient. Steve 23/9/06



We better coordinate again, I sense another trip "down under" coming later this year...

Diane...bayreuth is Chris Ritter,,,I remember you asked and we did track him down.

Any interest in planning a 30 year reunion? Nov-December? Steve 23/7/07



Ok...I'll coordinate "State-side" ...Diane, can you be the link with the ladies? Geoff and Chris, that leaves you two as the link with the "dudes"...remember Noel Chong does not have e-mail.

First step, let's look at calendars and pick a mutually acceptable time we are available, and then we can provide the potential date to the rest of the class. Steve 24/7/07




Hello everyone, When do you have in mind? And where? Malibu or North Balwyn?

By the way, we saw Sandy Carr up in Queensland last September. He is
organising a reunion of his own in Melbourne at The Rose Hotel, 309 Bay
Street, Port Melbourne on Sunday 26th August from 2.00pm - 6.00pm. I presume
not many of you can make it but just to let you know. I'll pass on these
messages to Sandy. He will definitely be in touch.

How is Noel? What about Ian Butt? Chris 24/7/07



Hello all...I would suggest the first week in November if possible (except for Nov 10th)...2nd, 3rd or 4th would be ideal...Friday (Nov 2) is always a good day to celebrate...after all this only happens once every 30 years!

Diane, are you still in touch with Vivian? It would be nice to see her as well as others... We definitely will chase Noel and Ian Butt down...they would both be more than welcome.

I shall volunteer to make up the invitations...maybe Noel and I can do this together...I remember he had an artistic talent also (remember he and I worked together to create the "Facing Lions" mosaic formerly at the North(?) school building entrance). Steve 25/7/07



So that's where we're at. We need a date and venue. Steve suggested November. He has to come from the States. Or I guess early in 2008, if we need more time (heck it's been 40 years since we escaped, what's a few more months??)


And I've just found Diane Tucker (nee Urie)'s email, so Di you are also getting an invite as a founding member of our blog.. welcome!

Labels: 40 year reunion, Balwyn High Class of '67

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