1950-55 GROUP

This group consists of the students who started Form 1 in 1950 or joined that stream at a later stage.
Contact Ian Murray at igmurray@gmail.com or (03)9456-9465
or John Spargo at jnspargo@optusnet.com.au or (03) 9850-3083

There were 31 ex-students at the initial reunion in 2012, a similar number have met each year since. It is intended that this group will meet each year.

2021 REUNION

There will be a further Reunion of Coburg High School students who started in Form 1 in 1950 or joined later. It will be held in the Bistro of the Manningham Club, 1 Thompsons Road, Bulleen Vic 3105 (Melways ref.32 D 10) beginning at 10.30am on Friday 12 November, 2021, Covid-19 restrictions permitting.
Seniors’ luncheons will again be available from noon. Currently a 1 course lunch costs $10.00.

There are 55 ex-students on our data base who potentially could attend and tables for 20 persons have been booked.

If you are coming by public transport via the Southern Cross Railway Station it is necessary to catch Smartbus 905 at the corner of Lonsdale and King Streets, Melbourne to bus stop “ Sandra Street Bulleen”(the first stop after leaving the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen) which is outside the Manningham Club.

It would be appreciated if you could advise your intention to attend or not by 25 October, 2021 at the latest, by contacting John Spargo jnspargo@optusnet.com.au or 9850 3083 or Ian Murray on igmurray@gmail.com or 9456 9465.

You are encouraged to see the Coburg High School Historical Group web site at alumni@coburg.vic.edu.au to read about news of the old Coburg High School.

Regards,

John Spargo (Joint Organiser)

A successful and enjoyable Reunion day was held at the Manningham Club
I Thompsons Road, Bulleen on 8th November, 2019 from 10.30 am.

The Reunion was attended by 15 ex-students and 2 spouses as follows:

Wilma Bride (Wilde)
Robert Davis                                                                                Barbara Horgan (Thompson)
Glenis Donaldson (Reynolds)                                                    Caryl Keir (Youden)
Beverley Faust (O’Donnell)                                                       Ian Murray and wife Glenys
John Gilmore                                                                               Diane Parker (Skalberg)
Thelma Greenhill (Wall)                                                            Joan Rogerson (Poulter) and husband Brian
Neville Hargrave (from Adelaide)                                           John Spargo
Loris Harper (Barnes)                                                                Glenda Tuttey (Hradsky)

A significant number did not respond to the invitation to attend our Reunion. Due to our age it is alright to advise that you are no longer able to attend in future, rather than no reply at all. No reason required.

Report from the 2018 re-union

A successful and enjoyable Reunion day was held at the Manningham Club, I Thompsons Road, Bulleen on 9th November, 2018 from 10.30 am.
The Reunion was attended by 19 ex-students and 3 spouses as follows:

Robert Davis Ian Murray and wife Glenis
Glenis Donaldson (Reynolds) Fay Odgers (Rawson)
Beverley Faust (O’Donnell) and husband Judith O’Reilly (Boyd)
June Frost (Cunning) Diane Parker (Skalberg)
Thelma Greenhill (Wall) Valerie Peck (Rosser)
Neville Hargrave (from Adelaide) Joan Rogerson (Poulter) and husband Brian
Loris Harper (Barnes) Judy Snell (Faulds)
Barbara Horgan (Thompson) John Spargo
Dorothy Jensen (Synnot) (first time) Beverley Stevens (Percey) and husband Bill
Mary Johnson

Thanks to Ian Murray and John Spargo for supplying a delicious cake to acknowledge those who turned 80 years in 2018 or about to turn 80 in the near future.
A significant number did not respond to the invitation to attend our Reunion. Due to our age it is alright to advise that you are no longer able to attend in future, rather than no reply at all. No reason required.
Hoping to see you all on 8NOV19 at the same venue and same time.

John Spargo (Joint Organiser)

Telephone: 9850 3083

Report from the 2017 reunion by John Spargo

Coburg High School-Class of 1950 Reunion 2017 Report
A successful and enjoyable Reunion day was held at the Manningham Club, I Thompsons Road, Bulleen on 10th November, 2017 from 10.30 am.
The Reunion was attended by 25 ex-students and 1 spouse and 1 partner as follows:

David Adam (first time from Toronto, Canada)
Roma Bendschneider (Parsons)
Ian McFarlane (from Point Lonsdale)
Graeme Creed
Caryl Keir (Youdan)
Robert Davis
Ian Murray
Glenis Donaldson (Reynolds)
Fay Odgers (Rawson)
Beverley Faust (O’Donnell) and husband
Judith O’Reilly (Boyd) (first time)
June Frost (Cunning)
Don Palmer
John Gilmore
Valerie peck (Rosser) (from Sebastapol)
Thelma Greenhill (Wall)
Judy Snell (Faulds)
Neville Hargrave (from Adelaide)
John Spargo
Loris Harper (Barnes)
Glenda Tuttey (Hradsky)
Barbara Horgan (Thompson)
Marilyn Tuttey (Robinson (from Clyde Nth)
David Jones and partner
Eunice Wright (from McCrae)

Many thanks to Thelma Greenhill (Wall) for supplying a delicious cake to acknowledge those who turned 80 years in 2017. A cake to acknowledge those turning 80 years in 2018 to be provided at our next reunion on 9h November, 2018.
A special mention to David Adam who travelled from Toronto, Canada. David became an architect and was skilled in soccer, Australian rules football and competitive cycling. David played football at West Coburg Football Club in Premiership years in 1955 and 1956 with class mates Brian Spencer (dec), Bruce Callenson (dec), Graeme Cocks, Don and John Spargo.
A significant number did not respond to the invitation to attend our Reunion. Due to our age it is alright to advise that you are no longer able to attend in future, rather than no reply at all. No reason required.

Back in those good old days

1955 Senior Football

1954 Senior Football