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Remembering the old school days

By Monique Preston

Nov 10, 2022

Enjoying the reunion: (Back, from left) Lorna Walker, Margaret Down, Helen Wilson, Lolene James, Beryl Smoot, Coral Phippen, Jan Beamish, (front) Fay Alexander and Wilma Spence. Photo by Megan Fisher

Former Shepparton High School students from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s gathered recently for a school reunion.

No doubt there were plenty of stories told and lots of catching up with old classmates.

More than 100 people attended a reunion lunch at the Mooroopna Golf Club on Sunday, November 6.

Old classmates: 1950s students Elaine Lenon, Bill Ludlow and Shirley Rae catch up at the reunion. Photo by Megan Fisher

Reminiscing: Valma Pogue and Arthur Reuss. Photo by Megan Fisher

Catch-up: Meeting up again at the reunion were (front, from left) Coralie Francis, Joyce Bell, Kath Stephens and (back) Angie Seca. Photo by Megan Fisher

All smiles: Elizabeth Woodyard, Sue Howell and Lois Johnstone. Photo by Megan Fisher

Remembering: (Back, from left) Jeanette Smith, Phyl Mactier, Audrey McLaren, Lloyd Freer, Loris Johnstone, Verna Ritchie and Valma Pogue, with (front) Pat Gibson, Peg Hall and Isobel Fairmaid, who all attended Shepparton High School in the 1940s. Photo by Megan Fisher

The boys: Enjoying the chance to catch up at the reunion were (back, from left) Peter McBride, Barry Osbourne, John Duncan, Barrie Halliday, (front) Malcolm Watt, Lloyd Freer, John Gibbins, Geoff Hamilton and Keith Kershaw. Photo by Megan Fisher

Classmates: Jennie Patterson and Mandy Harmes went to Shepparton High School in the 1970s. The pair brought their mothers to the school reunion and took the opportunity to catch up with each other. Photo by Megan Fisher

Making it happen: Shepparton High School reunion organising committee members (from left) Joy Phillis, Margaret Hooper, Marion Daldy, Jan Yeates and Millicent McNeill. Photo by Megan Fisher

Great day out: Shepparton High School 1950s students Glenice Scott and Val Roberts. Photo by Megan Fisher

By Monique Preston

Senior Journalist

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