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.