WAIKERIE HIGH SCHOOL YEAR OF 1967 REUNION

 VIDEO OF THE EVENT

In conjunction with the Waikerie High Schools 60 year anniversary, students who attended the Leaving Year at Waikerie High School in 1967 held a 50 year reunion.

Allen Buckley, Jenny Otto and Patrea Channon with help from other members of that year were able to contact many members, whose names appear below.  There were three members overseas who tendered apologies.

Peter	Andrew
Stuart	Andrew
Ian	Atze
Allen	Buckley
Terry	Byrne
Patrea	Channon
Diane	Coats
Ian	Cowell
Vincent	Fardone
Joanne	Fisher
Peter	Griffin
Bruce	Hodgens
Raelene	Jenke
Judy	Kalleske
Vivian	Lawrie
Vivian	Lehmann
Wendy	Mackereth
Ron	Male
Lynette	McWalters
Bill	Mudge
Lee	Norris
Jenny	Otto
Christine	Parish
Gilbert	Piccinato
Anne	Pick
Christine	Reincke
Barry	Reynolds
Margaret	Ricciuto
Dennis	Rothe
Robert	Smith
Gloria	Steinert
Chris	Taylor
John	Thomas
Erica	Tilly
Lynette	Warner
Dean	Willing
Valda	Wilson
Chris	Gregory

Allen Buckley has contact details for most of these people, so if you require that information I am sure an email to Allen will result in him sending you details.  Email  allen@glenrae.net.au

On Saturday 26 October 2019, about twenty people, old students and partners, attended a light luncheon at the Waikerie Gliding Club to renew old acquaintances and remember school years.  Past students were able to give a short presentation on “water under the bridge” for the past fifty two years.  It was very interesting to hear what past students had been involved in during that period.

We also welcomed Pat Smith, one of our class teachers, and his wife who travelled from Adelaide for  the occasion.

This was followed by a tour of the Gliding Club and viewing of the latest in gliders, valued at about 500,000 dollars and a short talk on the club by Bill Mudge.

On Saturday evening about 200 people including past students, teachers and principals attended the Waikerie Hotel for a dinner and function to celebrate the 60 year anniversary of the Waikerie High School.  At the same time about 80 people including past students and teachers attended the Waikerie Golf Club and held a similar celebration.  There were too many people for the one venue which was unfortunate, however, everyone enjoyed themselves.

On the following day Sunday 27^th October 2019, Waikerie High School held an open day to celebrate 60 years.  This was also well attended and people were able to walk through all classrooms and try and locate their classrooms of fifty years ago.

There was also a lot of interest in looking through past school year books to locate names, photographs or past achievements recorded in them.

It was a great weekend with many thanks to the organisers.

My name is Roger Zeuner, I married Gloria Steinert and I was the designated photographer for the event.  I hope you enjoy the photos and video.

PHOTOS OF THE EVENT