Orange High School, NSW - the class of 1961

THE CLASS OF 1961 - in THE MIRROR
The extracts below are from pages 43 to 47 of the Golden Jubilee edition (1912-1962) of *The Mirror*, the Magazine of Orange High School, and relate to our class of 1961.
SPECIAL AWARDS
The Ian Blakemore Memorial Awards (Fifth Year): The Senior Awards for Citizenship: Outstanding Sportsmanship and School Spirit: Dux of School: General Proficiency:	Joan Pink and Alan Thomas Yvonne Ridley and Richard Spurway Peter Smee and Ione Grant Richard Johnson Joan Pink and Peter Layton
SUBJECT AWARDS
English: History: Ancient History: French: German: Mathematics I and II: General Mathematics: Chemistry: Combined Physics and Chemistry: Economics: Geography: Descriptive Geometry and Drawing: Woodwork: Metalwork: Home Economics: Needlework: Art:	Joan Pink and Richard Johnson Marilyn Hocking Fay Gransden Joan Pink and Janice Henson Klaus Hueneke Richard Johnson Nelson Wills Richard Johnson Alan Copeland Angela Birdsall Janice Henson Patrick O'Brien Klaus Hueneke Klaus Hueneke Robyn Anderson Yvonne Ridley Ione Grant
LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION 1961 Key to Subjects of Examination
1. English 2. Latin 3. French 4. German 12. Ancient History 13. Modern History 14. Geography 15. Economics 16. Mathematics I 17. Mathematics II 18. General Mathematics	20. Combined Physics & Chemistry 21. Physics 22. Chemistry 23. Biology 31. Descriptive Geometry & Drawing 32. Needlecraft & Garment Construction 33. Home Economics 34. Art 36. Woodwork 37. Metalwork
Codes Used: The code "H1" signifies First Class Honours; "H2" Second Class Honours; "A" First Class Pass; and "B" Second Class Pass. The sign "o" denotes those who have passed in the oral language tests in that particular language
Our Class Results from the 1961 Leaving Certificate
ANDERSON, Robyn: 1A, 12B, 13B, 33B BAILEY, John: 1B, 13B, 14A, 16B, 17B, 21B BIRDSALL, Angela D: 1H2, 3Bo, 13B, 15B, 18B, 34B BOARD, Geoffrey: 1A, 3B, 16B, 17B, 21B, 22B CARTER, Ruby: 1B, 3B, 12B, 14B, 32A, 34A CAUSBROOK, Deirdre: 1B, 14B, 32B, 33B CHAMPION, Maxwell: 1A, 3Ao, 16H2, 17A, 21A, 22A CHRISTIE, Joy: 1A, 13B, 15B, 18B, 21B, 22A CLEMENT, James: 1B, 13B, 14B, 16B, 17B, 21B COOMBER, Gai: 1B, 12B, 14B, 15B, 33B COPELAND, Alan: 1A, 14B, 16B, 20B CRIDLAND, Carmel: 1A, 13B, 14A, 15B, 18B, 20A CULLEN, Francis: 1B, 13B, 14B, 18B, 20B CULVERSON, Helen: 1A, 12B, 13B, 32B, 33A DEIN, Alan: 1B, 13B, 14B, 18B, 20A DUMBRELL, Peter: 1B, 14B, 16A, 17A, 21A, 31A FAIRHALL, Bruce: 1B, 16A, 17B, 21B, 22B GALLARD, Lynette: 1A, 3B, 13B, 15B, 18B, 20A GRANSDEN, Fay: 1B, 12B, 13B, 14B, 15B, 33B GRANT, Ione: 1B, 12B, 13B, 14B, 32B, 34A HAWKE, Dorothy: 1B, 12A, 13B, 14A, 15B, 20A HENSON, Janice: 1A, 3H2o, 14B, 15B, 18B, 22A HOCKING, Marilyn: 1H2, 3Bo, 13B, 14B, 15A, 18B HUENEKE, Klaus: 1B, 4H1, 18B, 31B, 36B, 37A JOHNSON, Pamela: 1B, 3B, 12B, 13B, 14B, 32B	JOHNSON, Richard: 1A, 13B, 16A, 17A, 21H1, 22H1 JOHNSTON, David: 1B, 13B, 14B, 15B, 18B, 31B LANG, Robert: 1B, 12B, 13B, 14B, 15B, 31B LAYTON, Peter: 1A, 13A, 16H2, 17A, 21A, 22H1 MARTIN, Peter: 1A, 12B, 14B, 36B, 37A MUSGROVE, Ruth: 1B, 14B, 15B, 18B, 33B ## NOBLE, John: 1A, 3Ao, 16H1, 17A, 21H1, 22A O'BRIEN, Patrick: 1B, 16B, 17A, 21A, 22A, 31A ## PINK, Joan: 1A, 3H1o, 16A, 17A, 21A, 22H1 SALTER, Patricia: 1B, 12B, 14B, 15B, 33A SAMPSON, John: 1B, 12B, 13B, 14B, 15B SAMPSON, Robert: 12B, 13B, 14B, 37B SAUNDRY, Gordon: 1B, 12B, 14B, 15B, 34B SCHMELING, John: 1B, 13B, 18B, 31B, 37B SHAW, Karen: 1A, 13B, 15B, 18B, 34B SMEE, Peter: 1A, 3Ao, 16A, 17A, 21B, 27A SMITH, Alison: 1B, 13B, 14B, 18B, 32B, 33B SPURWAY, Richard: 1B, 13B, 14B, 15B, 18B, 20A STONE, Kenneth: 1A, 13B, 14A, 15A, 34A TAYLOR, Graeme: 1A, 13B, 14A, 15B THOMAS, Alan: 13B, 14A, 18B, 31B WATTS, John: 14B, 16B, 17B, 20B, 31B WHEELER, Joan: 1B, 13B, 14B, 15B, 33B WRIGHT, Trevor: 1B, 12B, 13B, 36B, 37A ## Maximum Pass
Results Statistics: Of the 55 candidates who presented themselves for the leaving Certificate examination, 49 were successful in passing. A precedent was established when two pupils, Joan Pink and John Noble, secured maximum passes. 1st Class HONOURS - 8; 2nd Class HONOURS - 5; "A'' Passes - 71; "B" Passes - 130

SPEECH NIGHT, 1961 On Tuesday, 12th December, the Forty-Eighth Orange High School Speech Night was held in the School Assembly Hall. Before a capacity audience the night's programme commenced with the singing of the National Anthem and the School Song. The Principal, Mr. L. D. O'Sullivan, in the presentation of the Annual Report, praised the work of the P & C Association in providing some £7,000 for the school's sporting facilities, namely the completion of the new playing fields. Attention was focussed upon the new curriculum to be introduced for the first year pupils of 1962, and upon the high academic ability of the school's pupils past and present. As CBN-8's television station was nearing completion, the principal warned the parents against the possible effects that constant viewing could have on the pupils. Finally Mr. O'Sullivan acknowledged the Departmental aid received by the school during the year. Following this report came the presentation of Leaving and Intermediate Certificates for the previous year (1960). A rendition of two songs "Come To The Fair" and "We Three Kings," under the direction of the choir mistress Mrs. Ball, then preceded an address by Mr. lngram, Area Secondary lnspector of Schools. The presentation of Special Awards, Academic Prizes and Debating Trophies followed. One of the highlights of the evening was the investiture of the Prefects for 1962, a most impressive ceremony for participants and onlookers alike. The Annual Sports Reports followed, delivered by the Sports Master, Mr. T. Hunt, and the Sports Mistress, Miss J. Yates, in which they complimented the teams and outstanding sportsmen, and thanked the various organizations for the use of the grounds and the sporting facilities. Finally, the Sports Awards were presented and the evening was concluded by a vote of thanks to the Chairman and Donors of Prizes by Archdeacon Chas. Arnold.

FAREWELL TO FIFTH YEAR, 1961 On the evening Friday, 27th October, the Fifth Year Students were farewelled at a banquet given by Fourth Year. The Banquet was very ably chaired by Andrew Struik who opened the official part of the function with a toast to the Queen. The School Captains Yvonne Ridley and Richard Spurway proposed a toast to the School and Mr. O'Sullivan replied, commenting on the outstanding roles played by the Fifth Year students in both sporting and scholastic fields throughout the year. It was then the Headmaster's great pleasure to accept on behalf of the School, Fifth Year's annual gift of something lasting and practical, on this occasion a set of large bronze letters which spelt out "ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL." These have since been erected in a prominent position over the main front entrance and now proudly proclaim to passers-by the name of Orange High. Toasts to the departing Fifth Years were proposed by Roslyn Robards and Phillip Britten. The Vice-Captains Joan Pink and Alan Thomas replied. Pat Watts then presented the traditional cake, made and beautifully decorated by the Fourth Year Cookery class. This was followed by a toast to the Staff, most of whom were present at the function, by David Johnston and Karen Shaw, and an amusing and apt reply was made by our Deputy, Mr. Laurenson. Finally, the toast to "Our Hosts," Fourth Year, was proposed, and in doing so, Bruce Fairhall and Ruth Musgrove made special mention of the cooking class that, under the guidance of Mrs. Langridge, had prepared the delicious meal, and of the other members of Fourth Year who had decorated the room and assisted with the organization of the function. After the School Song, Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem, the party moved across to the Assembly Hall for the Farewell Dance and Social. Comment: I wonder how this sort of event would be received for the final year class farewell in a high school today?

Anderson, Robyn	Hawke, Dorothy	Bailey, John	Noble, John
Birdsall, Angela	Henson, Janice	Board, Geoff	O'Brien, Patrick
Carter, Ruby	Hocking, Marilyn "Jess"	Cantrill, Richard	Reynolds, David
Causbrook, Deidre	Johnson, Pamela	Champion, Max	Sampson, John
Christie, Joy	Musgrove, Ruth	Clement, James	Sampson, Robert
Coomber, Gai	Pink, Joan	Copeland, Alan	Saundry, Gordon
Cridland, Carmel	Ridley, Yvonne	Cullen, Frank	Schmidt, Wolfgang
Culverson, Helen	Salter, Patricia	Dein, Alan	Schmeling, John
Flynn, Robyn	Shaw, Karen	Dumbrell, Peter	Smee, Peter
Gallard, Lynette	Smith, Alison	Fairhall, Bruce	Spurway, Richard
Gransden, Fay	Wheeler, Joan	Hueneke, Klaus	Stone, Kenneth
Grant, Ione		Johnson, Richard	Taylor, Graeme
		Johnston, David	Thomas, Alan
		Lang, Robert	Watts, John
		Layton, Peter	Wright, Trevor
		Linegar, Kerry	Wills, Nelson
		Martin, Peter

Pam Barnes	Ruth Peterson	Peter Boyer	John Jones
Robin Bowers	Elaine Richards	David Brown	Warren Kidson
Marlene Cantrill	Marlene Rodwell	Terry Cridland	Stephen Morris
Meryl Cantrill	Maureen Rosser	Ian Davidson	Max Preen
Carolyn Deans	Andrea Scott	Peter Dunn	Garry Rayner
Dianne Evans	Helen Smith	Borry Gartrell	Kerry Rawson
Rae Evans	Gloria Sweeting	Ron Goodhew	John Rodis
Jenny Head	Jenny Trimmer	David Greatbatch	Dennis Smith
Janice Jones	Gwen Whiley	John Healy	Grahame Spurway
Jenny Maizey		Dudley Hill	Rod Taylor
Helen Martin		Glen Hunt	Phil Wilson

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