T he Centenary celebrations will include a book of memorabilia and a book committee is being formed with Nola Younghusband (Chair) and Pam Bell heading the research. They can be contacted by letter, phone or email as follows: Nola Younghusband 62 Torryburn Way Dubbo NSW 2830 Telephone 02 6884 5127 [email protected]Pam Bell 22 Mingelo St Peak Hill NSW 2869 Telephone 02 6869 1080 [email protected]The content of the book will cover MILESTONES and MEMORIES recorded in ten year eras. To this end we are inviting you to contribute memories of your high school years at Dubbo High or South Dubbo High or Delroy High or the Senior College. We are also seeking copies of good quality photographs particularly of school events, school celebrations, school gatherings, school buildings, classroom settings etc you may own or have in your possession. The following is a GUIDE to the type of information we are seeking for your time at high school MILESTONES: school/educational/historical/ political/travel/accommodation MEMORIES: social/sporting/cultural/famous and infamous personalities (students and staff)/classroom settings etc Should you wish to contribute to this project please complete the form on the back page and return to Nola or Pam by July 31, 2015. We are happy to talk with you should you need further information or help. Pam Bell will be your phone contact person until July 10 thereafter both Nola and Pam can be contacted by phone. We look forward to hearing from you by July 31, 2015 Scholarships Members may not be aware of the extent of the Bindyi Club’s support of current students at Dubbo College. Last year we gave almost $6,000 in scholarships to students at all three campuses of the College. The committee is presently conducting an audit of the scholarships with Debbie Head, the teacher in charge of Awards, with a view to streamlining the process. We are also preparing a certificate to accompany the awards, with information about the person after whom the Award is named. (At the moment they are called “Bindyi Club”, “Rawdon H Middleton”, “Frank Heather” and “Ruby Riach” scholarships.) You can contribute to these scholarships by filling in the relevant section of your membership renewal each year. Centenary of Public High School Education 22 - 24 April 2017 Dubbo High School & Dubbo College Ex-Students Bindyi Club Edition 85 • July 2015 PO Box 1919 Dubbo NSW 2830 • [email protected]Bindyi Club News Ex-Captain of Dubbo College (2011) Charly Runciman featured in a recent story from the University of Wollongong. Headed “Rugby League players taking positive steps in higher education” it described the Graduates of League Program which pairs players with a peer who provides support and tutoring throughout their degree. Twenty-two-year-old Dragons player Charly Runciman, who is studying civil engineering, said: “Having the opportunity to balance both my on field rugby league commitments with my university studies through the Graduates of League program is very beneficial for me.” “I have been part of the program for several years now and have been able to manage the academic workload because of the tutors and mentors who give up their time for us players,” he added. Charly was a key player in the 2011 Dubbo College team which won the University Shield.
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The Centenary celebrations will include a book of memorabilia and a book
committee is being formed with Nola Younghusband (Chair) and Pam Bell heading the research. They can be contacted by letter, phone or email as follows:
Nola Younghusband 62 Torryburn Way Dubbo NSW 2830 Telephone 02 6884 5127 [email protected]
Pam Bell 22 Mingelo St Peak Hill NSW 2869 Telephone 02 6869 1080 [email protected]
The content of the book will cover MILESTONES and MEMORIES recorded in ten year eras. To this end we are inviting you to contribute memories of your high school years at Dubbo High or South Dubbo High or Delroy High or the Senior College.
We are also seeking copies of good quality photographs particularly of school events, school celebrations,
school gatherings, school buildings, classroom settings etc you may own or have in your possession.
The following is a GUIDE to the type of information we are seeking for your time at high school
MEMORIES: social/sporting/cultural/famous and infamous personalities (students and staff )/classroom settings etc
Should you wish to contribute to this project please complete the form on the back page and return to Nola or Pam by July 31, 2015.
We are happy to talk with you should you need further information or help. Pam Bell will be your phone contact person until July 10 thereafter both Nola and Pam can be contacted by phone.
We look forward to hearing from you by July 31, 2015
ScholarshipsMembers may not be aware
of the extent of the Bindyi Club’s support of current students at Dubbo College. Last year we gave almost $6,000 in scholarships to students at all three campuses of the College.
The committee is presently conducting an audit of the scholarships with Debbie Head, the teacher in charge of Awards, with a view to streamlining the process.
We are also preparing a certificate to accompany the awards, with information about the person after whom the Award is named. (At the moment they are called “Bindyi Club”,
“Rawdon H Middleton”, “Frank Heather” and “Ruby Riach” scholarships.)
You can contribute to these scholarships by filling in the relevant section of your membership renewal each year.
Centenary of Public High School Education22 - 24 April 2017
Ex-Captain of Dubbo College (2011) Charly Runciman featured in a recent story from the University of Wollongong. Headed “Rugby League players taking positive steps in higher education” it described the Graduates of League Program which pairs players with a peer who provides support and tutoring throughout their degree. Twenty-two-year-old Dragons player Charly Runciman, who is studying civil engineering, said: “Having the opportunity to balance both my on field rugby league commitments with my university studies through the Graduates of League program is very beneficial for me.” “I have been part of the program for several years now and have been able to manage the academic workload because of the tutors and mentors who give up their time for us players,” he added.Charly was a key player in the 2011 Dubbo College team which won the University Shield.
REUNIONS 2015
New venue in 2016
DHS & Dubbo College Ex-Students Bindyi Club News JULY 2015
Your committee has taken the step of relocating for the Bindyi Club luncheon of 2016.
Since the second floor of the NSW Leagues Club became unavailable 2 years ago, we have felt that a more suitable venue was required. Accordingly, next year’s lunch will be at the former Masonic Club (now the Castlereagh Club) in Castlereagh St.
There will be a map and detailed directions in the first newsletter of 2016, but here is a sneak preview of the very elegant dining room.
Canberra ReunionUnfortunately the annual Canberra lunch, scheduled for May, was cancelled this year. Too many of the regulars were travelling or otherwise unavailable, so another date is planned in 2016.
Class of 1982About 60 former students with a smattering of partners converged on the Commercial Hotel’s new outdoor dining and entertainment area on March 21 to celebrate 33 years since the HSC year of 1982 and 35 years since those in Year 10 in 1980 were last at DHS.
Primarily organised by Terri Kelly (nee Terri-Anne White), the arrangements took place by a very effective Facebook page. The pub laid on a wonderful smorgasbord at $50 a head and Terri and her committee provided a variety of fun and slightly embarrassing red and black costumes in which everyone was photographed at some point during the day.
School captain from 1982, John Sergeant reminded all present that unlike the boys at Cranbrook who share our school motto the 1980 and 1982 alumni had no problem being rather than seeming to be. Other speeches came from Lana Willetts (nee Wells) who told all those who’d
come from Sydney they could buy a much cheaper house in Dubbo, Murray Glass who remembered his friend and our mate Paul Cremin, Steven Gower who has some memorabilia for Gail Jugow (nee Kelly) and Michael Gleeson who sought a show of hands for various things such as those who’d had knee replacements, who had the most children, and who had the youngest child... (which happened to be him).
The night ended with a great cover band and a few sore heads in the making.
Class of 1965The Class of 65 held a wonderful weekend in Dubbo in May to celebrate their 50Year Reunion. They met for an icebreaker at the Milestone Hotel on Friday night, then on Saturday had a nostalgic afternoon amongst the archives at Dubbo College Senior Campus.
On Saturday night there was a dinner at the old School (Outlook Café, Western Plains Cultural Centre) and most people fronted up there again on the next morning for an extended brunch. More than 50 of the original class, and many of their partners, participated in the events and Ralph Donnet, vice captain of that year, has now coordinated a comprehensive photo book with pictures and stories.
Castlereagh Club
DHS & Dubbo College Ex-Students Bindyi Club News JULY 2015
CLASS OF 1982 Brett McKenzie, John Sergeant, David Carr, Michael Gleeson, Jim McVey, Kevin Engeler.
CLASS OF 1965
Kidd, Max Died April 2015. DHS 1940s
Max’s father was the Manager of the Wool Carbonising Works in Dubbo in the 1940s. Max became a teacher of Physical Education and lived in Altona Vic for many years.
Langby, Claude William (Bill) Died 3 May 2015. DHS 1948 - 1952
Captain Brigalow 1951, First X1, First X111, Tennis and Athletics teams. Brother of Marie. Bill attended early meetings of the Bindyi Club but had been suffering poor health in recent years.
Schipp, George Died 9 Sept 2014, aged 92. DHS 1930s.
Husband of Norma, father of Richard and Kristine.
Perkins, Ronald George Died 8 May 2015. DHS 1939 - 1941
Ron arrived at DHS when his father, GWH Perkins was appointed Principal in 1939. He was a prefect in 1941, and a member of the Astley Cup football team. The SMH stated that he had been Mayor of Ku-ring-gai.
Shields, Gloria (Poppy) (nee Gainsford) Died April 2015. DHS 1939 - 1941
Poppy worked in the office of Marcus Clarke’s Dubbo after leaving school.
Ridge, Robert (Bob) Died May 2015. DHS 1942 - 46.
School Captain 1946. The last of the Ridge brothers from “Tuncoona”, Bourke.
