For the ‘class of 64’ going back to school was an absolute pleasure on Friday.
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Scone High School students and staff, past and present, were invited to join in the celebrations of the school’s 50th anniversary at the current location on Gundy Road.
Hundreds took part in the commemorative walk including 12 former Scone High students from the 1964 year nine class, all Scone High School students and years 3 to 6 from Scone Public School complete with a police escort through town.
Scone High School principal Lindy Hunt said the school re-enacted the walk that took place in October 1964 when the school first opened at its current location.
“Back then, the school was combined with the primary school and known as Scone Rural School at the grounds where Scone Public School now is.
“As the school grew, a separate high school was built in 1964 and the high school students literally walked from Scone Public to Gundy Road.
“It is fantastic we have so many past staff members and students, including several that took part in the original walk 50 years ago.”
Ms Hunt said the celebration was also a great opportunity for current students to feel part of ‘history in the making’.
“It doesn’t happen very often, 50 years is a long time.
“It’s exciting to involve our students today who will now be part of history,” she said.
Guest of honour, the school’s oldest former staff member Audrey Temple (nee Wynn), said it was a great opportunity to reminisce fondly about her time at the school.
“I was the school’s first clerical assistant in 1964 but back then my office was just the corridor.
“I worked at the school for 13 years and it is great to be back again,” she said.
Throughout the weekend past students, teachers, staff and community members enjoyed many events to mark the celebration including tours of the school, a cocktail party, an ex-teachers and staff meeting, celebration dinner and concluding brunch.
Ms Hunt said the weekend was a huge success, with four of the seven principals in the 50 years attending an event, including Chris Hick, Peter O’Neill, Lance Coffey and herself.
She said the historical exhibition proved to be very popular with many people looking through old newspaper cuttings finding themselves and their friends in articles.
“Lyn Banks created a wall of class photos for the dinner at the Golf Club - it was amazing and the topic of many discussions and reminiscing about school days,” Ms Hunt said.
“On behalf of the school I would like to thank the organising committee who has worked for the past 12 months to make the weekend a reality.
“I would like to thank all those people who attended the functions that were held over the weekend as it made for a very enjoyable time for everyone.
“I would also like to thank all those people who made donations to the school towards a new entrance to mark our 50th year on Gundy Road.”