CLYDE GIRLS START AT GGS, FEBRUARY 1976
Below left: The Rider magazine cover, May 1983, with archival photos of Eileen Bartram (Hunter) and her daughter Mary de Crespigny (Bartram).
Clyde girls who moved from the mountain to GGS faced some big changes, but were allowed to wear their Clyde School uniform for the first two years. See names in caption below (Geelong Advertiser 5 February 1976).
The magazine has a four-page feature article on the Bartram family and their influence on the development of Royal Agricultural Show equestrian turnout competitions in Australia, including the famous Garryowen. THE MEMORIAL BUILDING
The Age, 26 February 1957, carried an article featuring the opening of the new Memorial building at Clyde. Pictured were: Barbara Deasey (Baillieu, later Bostock), Anne Cordner (Baillieu) and Dordie Rouse (Rolph).
HERMITAGE HISTORY BOOK
On Saturday 17th May, the GGS community was invited to the launch of ‘The History of The Hermitage’ by Clyde history author Melanie Guile. The Hermitage history committee was profoundly grateful to have engaged Melanie to write their history. She has once again proved to be a scholarly yet perceptive historian with the ability to bring anecdotes and memories to life. Melanie worked brilliantly with the HOGA history team, as she did with COGA in 2005 / 2006. The book is available through the GGS uniform shop for $85. There are many Clyde girls who also attended The Hermitage. A browse through the student index list at the back of the Hermitage history revealed the following COG names: Ann Bainbridge, Deborah 21