REUNION NEWS

Annual Reunion of all students - 2010:  Sunday September 12.

2010 Decade Reunions:

• Class of 1960 - Weekend of October 23/24.  Email for more details.
• Class of 1970 - November 13 - 3.00pm at the school; Dinner at 6.00pm  Email for further details.
• Class of 1990 - October 22.  Email for further details.
• Class of 2000 - November 19.  Email for further details.

2010 Other Reunions Planned:

• Music Class of 1977 (or members of that cohort) - November 6, 2010.  Email for further details.
   

Mod's Art - A Rich Heritage - June 25, 2010

Daphne & Ken Wood, Margaret McPhee	On Friday evening, June 25, forty alumni met for an entertaining and most interesting talk about the Mod Art Collection.  Rosemary Pratt, Class of 1954 and Honorary Art Curator spoke of the extent of the collection.  Commenced by Joseph Parsons in 1912 and added to since then, Rosemary began with the art works brought back from London by Parsons, followed this with works done by students including Phoebe Portner who was present, works done by staff including F E Mills and Pip Newby, and works gifted to the school.  The members were highly impressed with Rosemary's depth of knowledge of the collection and the range of art works. Following the walk to view the art displays in various areas of the school, members enjoyed welcome refreshments in the Refectory as they conversed together.
Peter Hopper and Eve Broadley	Some of the members inspecting the art works
Rosemary Pratt displaying a violin painted by art teacher Lyn Mazzilli.  Looking on are Lyn O'Brien (Dawson), Principal RObyn White and Peter Hopper.	Phoebe Milne (Portner) and Val Furphy, Associate Principal

Class of '54 Sundowner:

On the afternoon of September 11 the Class of 1954 held a Sundowner in the new Refectory at the school. 
About 50 former students, and some partners, attended this function and enjoyed the time catching up again and
reminiscing over their school days.  Pictured below (L - R) are Joan Robins (Clare) Helen Geijsel (Edwards),
Ian Murray and Elvy Buddle (Lindop). 

Barry Baker, President of the Perth Modernian Society and Don Cook also attended. 
Don took interested people on a tour of the new Library, Drama, Art, Media and Photography facilities.

  
Also pictured above is John Feutrill, Cecil Gardner and Lee Ranford.  Lee was one of the main organisers of the event. 
Below are Adrian Egan and Jenny Bardsley (McKenzie).  As part of their 55th year reunion the class decided
to purchase a student art work to add to the school's art collection. 

Annual Reunion of All Years 2009:

About 250 members of the alumni crowded into the Jarrah Hall of the school on Sunday September 13 for the Annual All Years Reunion.  It was a lovely sunny day and the weather change for the better was enjoyed by all.  Most senior graduate present was Phyllis Semple (Cordon) from 1929 (pictured at right with Helen Balding)
As usual the Music department provided a splendid concert.  The concert featured the Senior Orchestra, the Brass Quintet and Year 12 singer James Roads (pictured at right) delighted the audience with two songs, including the ever-popular  "The Holy City"
There was a large contingent celebrating 60 years of graduation.  Ken Fitch and his wife, Val (nee Philpot) had rounded up about forty-five of their year of 1949. Pictured at right are some of that class standing to be acknowledged as President of the Perth Modernian Society, Barrie Baker (Class of 1958) called the roll.
Following the concert lunch was served in the new Refectory facilities making a change from the usual East Building venue.  Some of the new teaching areas, including Library, Art, Media and Photography were opened for inspection.  Pictured at right are some of the 1949 Prefects (L-R: John Neville, Bet Killian, Val Olds, Beryl Hume, Ken Fitch, Val Philpot and John Wager)
Alan Porter (1947) and Ed Lazarus (1960)	Bet (1945) and Jim McIlwraith (1943)