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70 rings of the old school bell
from Loddon Herald 13 July 2023
by Loddon
A MILESTONE birthday year for the former Laanecoorie Primary School’s Class of ‘58 became a full school reunion on Sunday.
Judy Lawy had planned a 70th birthday get together with her five fellow class students.
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Her family had moved from the Mallee and ran the town store for 11 years.
“I did all my primary schooling at Laanecoorie and the reunion idea started with the rest of our class all turning 70,” she said.
“Then we thought, why not ask all former students.”
Her sister Margaret had planned to return from her home of the last 50 years, South Africa, but a recent fall prevented a trip for the reunion.
However, Graham Rumbold and his family travelled from Kerang. Graham, 94, was the oldest former student at Sunday’s reunion.
More than 40 people gathered at the Mechanics’ Institute Hall where the old school bell and sign now hang and old photographs were displayed.
