SNIPPETS FROM THE 90'S

1994 - Rock Eisteddfod -Theme - Romance and Excitement of the Rainforest

Four concerts were performed - Atherton, Herberton, Cairns and Brisbane with the trip to Brisbane to perform at the Entertainment Centre against Brisbane Schools being the highlight. Staff who dedicated their time were Maree Kanowski, Dave Richards and Bob Hamill with volunteer parent Jan Sloan

PRESS RELEASES FROM THE 90's

MARCH 1997 - THE TABLELANDER- FUNDING FOR HOME ECONOMICS BLOCK
AUGUST 1999 - THE COURIER MAIL - PAST STUDENT - STEPHEN TOOLEN

APRIL 1994 - THE TABLELANDER

YEAR 9 STUDENTS - NEIL LEAVIS AND MARK COLE

YEAR 8 STUDENT - GREGORY TOLEN

THE TABLELANDER - 1993

SPORTSFUN LEADER - JODI MEAD

NOVEMBER 1998 - THE TABLELANDER

CINDY TREVOR, HAYLEY SEENEY, ROBERT CUDA AND DANIEL BROWN WITH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RICHARD ENGLISH AND QUEENSLAND PREMIER AND EX-STUDENT PETER BEATTIE

REGISTRATION FORM

The official 50th celebration registration form has been available for some 6 weeks now and must be returned with remittance by August 1st. If you haven't managed to get a hold of a form, they may be obtained a number of ways:

Forward an email to - either Anne Davis at anne.davis@hotmail.com or Kay Toolen at kto10814@bigpond.net.au alternatively contact Angel Kochi by logging into http://www.realestateatherton.com.au/ or contacting the school at http://www.athertonshs.eq.edu.au/ or contacting the Principal at the.principal@athertonshs.eq.edu.au

Please be reminded that all souvenirs must be pre-ordered and paid for as well as the events attendees wish to participate in. Souvenirs will not be sold at the event, only pre-orders will be catered for as with entry to the Meet and Greet and the Dinners through the Decades. Please confirm attendance by way of returning your forms with payment by August 1st. This timeline is necessary for ordering of souvenirs and for catering purposes.

The committee thanks you in advance for adhering to this request.

FROM 1964

Remember the Barrinean

NEXT MEETING

Next Meeting of the Management Committee will be held at the school at 6.00 pm Tuesday Night May 12th

1960's ASHS CLASS PHOTO

Courtesy Barry Whitehead. Some familar faces. Readers please feel free to add comments.

REMEMBER THAT HAT BAND!!!!! .

Courtesy of Ailsa Beckham (nee Lindsay)

This is the original hat band and badge from 1951 and worn through the 50's on both the girls and boys hats.
The hat band was redesigned in the 60's with the school badge embossed onto the band. It was worn through the 60's and 70's on both the boys and girls hats.

Original High Top Class - 1951

Class of 1951 - Photo courtesy of Ailsa Beckham (nee Lindsay)

Back Row: Neil Delaforce (deceased), Rodney Fitchett, Alf Aldridge, Isobel Harper, Malcolm Steele, Lindsay Phillips (School Captain)

Front Row: Valerie Johnson, Ailsa Lindsay, Jennifer Westcott, Lillian Coleman, Nerida Ball (School Captain), Pat Leavis, Shirley Porter

Absent: Daphne Adams, Joan Lawrence, Frances Marnock, Gordon Afflick, William Maloney.

More Blasts from the Past

Students from Atherton State High School
Atherton Roosters Minor Junior Team - 1963

Photos courtesy of Barry Whitehead

All players are past students of the Atherton High School. The photo is of the Atherton Roosters Rugby League Minor Juniors Team in 1963.

Back row: Richard Tomasich-David Nix-David Albrecht

2nd row: -Max Beckham -Frank Neal-Neil Hill-Mick Fleming-Joyce Bambling-Jim Clarke

3rd row: -Custard Robinson-Stan Neal-Barry Whitehead-Irvin Cole

Front - Teddy Davis-Graham Neal

Atherton State High School Rugby League Team - 1963
THE TEAM CONSISTED OF LEFT TO RIGHT............FROM BACK ROW
David Albrecht- Barry Whitehead-Stan Neal-Bill Micola-Ron Savage-Alec Kadic-Bob Lane-Tom Brant-Greg Hill-Larry Moses-Jim Walby-Dennis Jones-Greg Turner

"A Big Thank You to McWilliams Directors Port Wine (Barron Valley Special) to help us get our second wind after half time during those torrid first 30 minutes whenever we played and beat Mareeba High. I think I scored a try.It was the only way to find out the meaning of the word "SWIG" as we could not find it in the dictionary............anywhere!!!!!!! The corn liquor brewing in the Chem Lab was not ready, just as well as we had experienced a minor explosion........thanks Clarry."

Summary of Meeting of Management Committee

Meeting of the Management Committee - held April 7th.

Item 1: A demonstration and preview was given by the IT teacher who is overseeing the production of the DVD which the school students are producing as an historical record of ASHS.

Item 2: A management committee was formally appointed, rather than the present task group which has been operational since last October. Key people fulfilled various roles such as Event Chairperson, Secretary/Registration Officer, Event Coordinator, Finance Officer, Promotions Coordinator, Entertainment Manager, Memorabilia Coordinator, Vendor/Catering Supervisor, Sites/Venue Coordinator and Past & current students, staff and voluntary workers Facilitator.

Item 3: The Anniversary Cake will feature the school badge. The cake will be cut by the school captains of 1951, 1959 and the present 2009 school captains.

Item 4: In keeping with the golden anniversary, it was agreed to decorate the venues with a gold theme.

Item 5: The possibility of a poolside breakfast/brunch was discussed with the venue being the Atherton Swimming Pool.

The next meeting will be May 12th.

FLASHBACK - OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE ATHERTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL 26TH MARCH 1960

Photos courtesy of Phyllis Knight (nee Kattenberg)

Teaching Staff 1960
Back semi-circle L to R:
Mr Allan Wilke, Mr Ron Wiseman, Mr Clarry Mazlin, Mr Ken Baillie, Mr Ted Coxon, Miss Winsome Board, Miss Daphne Burton, Miss J. Holmes, Miss Colleen McElligott, Miss Pat Moore, Miss Thelma Cross, Mr. F.T. Barrell (Principal)
Front: Mrs J. Hawking, Mr Evan Grigg.

Taken on opening day March 1960 in front of B Block

Opening day March 1960

Guest carpark.

Looking out over Atherton on opening day 1960

View of school from guest carpark.

Class of 1987 Blogspot

Stephen and Jeanette Hawes have set up a blogspot for the Class of 1987, visit this site at:
http://1987athertonhigh.blogspot.com/

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW !!!!!!!

OUTCOMES OF MARCH 2009 MEETING

• The SOSE students from the school will organize an Anniversary Booklet. Past and current students, staff and voluntary workers are encouraged to write a short passage (100 words) beginning "I remember when....." for inclusion in the commemorative booklet. These are to be submitted (with photos if desired) before June 26th. email to either anne.davis@hotmail.com or kto10814@bigpond.net.au Hand written articles will also be accepted and can be forwarded to Anne at 27 Louise Street, Atherton or Kay at 31 Gray Street, Atherton.
• Principal Tony Whybird expressed his intention to form an Alumni and hoped it can be launched at the celebrations.
• Principal Tony Whybird also directed the committee to the Education Queensland Website which contained information on the organization of school celebrations.
• The Business Education Students are well underway with their plans for a historical DVD which will be available for pre-purchase.
• The Hospitality students will be catering for the greet and meet on Friday evening.
• We are still looking for past students to take on the responsibility of contacting members from their year levels. Anyone interested are asked to contact either Kay or Anne on the above emails.
• Expression of Interest to Attend Forms have been published and are available on the school's website, the community link website and the blogspot. http://www.athertonshs.eq.edu.au/ or http://www.realestateatherton.com.au/
• The community link website is continually being updated with information and photos.
• 5 venues have been booked for Dinner through the Decades on Saturday evening. Dancing and celebrations will continue at the Community Hall after the dinners and the suggestion of courtesy buses will be discussed at the next meeting (April 14th)
• Local business" have been contacted and are interested in sites for the garden party on Saturday.
• The school bands will be supplying entertainment throughout the celebrations.
• The decision was made that the following souvenirs would be available through a pre-purchase offer: fridge magnets, tea-towels, coasters, Scotch glasses and a Celebratory Tawny Port.
• A viewing of much memorabilia took place at the conclusion of the meeting.

CLASS OF 1959 - ATHERTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL

WE'RE READY TO PARTY

Click on image to enlarge

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO ATTEND CELEBRATIONS

This form is available at http://www.athertonshs.eq.edu.au/ or http://www.realestateatherton.com.au/ or click on the image, it should enlarge and then may be printed .

JOIN THE PARTY IN SEPTEMBER 2009

MEET SOME OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Left: Anne Davis (Dyson), Committee Secretary - student 1960 - 62, Teacher 1966 - 67

Centre: Graeme Turner, Committee Chairperson - student 1959 - 60

Right: Kay Toolen (Leavis), Committee Secretary - student 1966 - 68

"Expression of Interest to Attend" forms will be available on the Atherton State High School webpage as from Monday 9th March. Go to http://www.athertonshs.eq.edu.au/ to obtain form. Forms to be returned by June 1st.

MESSAGES RECEIVED

Frances Cristaldi (Barletta)
The reunion sounds great.......Please keep me updated with all the going on's.........

Thresea Jankowski (Taylor)
Happy New Year, Kay. Thank you for the note. I knew about the 50th anniversary, I would love more information.

Lloyd-r Nunns
Hello Kay I saw your message about the 50th reunion

Rena Ceola (Peluchetti)
Hi KayYes would love to be kept in touch with the reunion - have thought about organising one and havent had the time so sounds good
Rena

Fiona McPhee (Gray)
Are you the Kay Toolen that sent my sister Sharyn a message in relation to Atherton Sate High School 50 year celebrations in September,2009?If so could you please forward the information to me also, as I have a few past students that I am in contact with, and they also are interested in attending the celebrations.Thank you.

Warren Scott
Hi Kay
am interested in attending can u supply more info etc.1 am from class of 84.

Bronwyn Walker (James)
Hi Kay Thanks so much for letting me know. Yes, I am in contact with Atherton school friends who are not on this site so I will certainly let them know. All the best with the organisation of the reunion!

Helen Johnston(Bruce) - now living abroad
Hi Kay, how nice to hear from you after all these years!

Barry Whitehead
Hello Kay, Should you require a Band to play music from the 60's-70'"s-80's we are available should you wish to hire us for the Saturday Night. Email me and let me know and will see how our diary is looking. Thanks for the Buzz.
Cheers
Barry

Ann May (Cook)
Hi Kay , thanks will look into it and let people know , if they dont already.
cheers ann

Bonnie Elliott (McLennan)
Hi Kay, Yes I do remember you. I'll also advise my brother and two sisters, who all attended ashs. I am hoping to be able to come, but might be overseas at the time. My two sisters live in Cairns, and might be able to make it too. Cheers

Christopher Walls
I could be interested. Will get back to you later in the year. Thanks for thinking of me.

Richard Grant
Hi Kay, Thanks for the email. I remember you from school during my attendance there. I am keen to attend the reunion with my wife, who also went to Atherton High (briefly). I was aware of the reunion and have passed it on to my brothers, Carl & Ian. Thanks for being part of the organising committee - I think it's a great idea. For the record, I now live in Brisbane and work for DPI&F (Qld Govt). Cheers, Richard.