JANE MILLOY (’72)

Class of 1972 intrigues Old Girl

The life and times of St Mary’s Class of 1972 is poised to be the subject of a paper compiled by avid researcher and Old Girl Jane Milloy (’72) After attending several St Mary’s events and reunions where remarks were made that members of the Class of 1972 were among the first group of graduates to pursue professions other than nursing, teaching or secretarial roles, Jane thought it would be interesting to interview her fellow classmates to explore the validity of the widespread observation.

“Being a researcher and continuing to hear those comments from others, I figured it was an interesting subject for a research project. The research would assist in determining if it were fact or just perception, and if there were any possible reasons why the Class of ’72 may have made different career choices from the students from earlier years,” Jane said.

“I have always been interested in student experiences and most of my earlier research focused on that topic. The importance of understanding how students perceive specific experiences in education and the reasons for those perceptions provide inspiration to search for ways to improve the student experience and the current situation or system. However, in this instance, I saw my research as more of a journey of friendship, discovery and reconnection, which hopefully, will provide an historical account of choices made by a group of women from St Mary’s.

“I am a very proud Old Girl who wants to see the School and its students continue to climb the ladders of life as and when culturally, socially and academically, things change. St Mary’s was such a significant part of my life that it overshadows most of what I have ever

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St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School offers its condolences to the families of the following members of our community who passed away recently: done. It is all the people who were there before me, during my time and since that time, who have continued the positive St Mary’s story and made, or continue to make, the School the outstanding and distinguished institution she is today. Therefore, being able to assist with the maintenance of the position our Grand Old Lady holds, is an absolute pleasure and a great honour.”

Jane, who now resides in New South Wales, conducted interviews with several Old Girls while attending last year’s Class of 1972 50year reunion. She also visited several former classmates located in Western Australia’s South-West during a road trip from Perth to Victoria. To date, she has interviewed 22 members of the Class of 1972 for her research paper.

“Any member of the Class of 1972 who is yet to respond or who has responded but was unavailable when I was in WA, can still be involved. It is not too late, and I would be delighted to include anyone from the class who is interested,” Jane said.

Members of the Class of 1972 who are interested in contributing to Jane’s research project are encouraged to contact her by email via kinloch_55@icloud.com or phone on 0488 288 448.

Barbara Brand (Green ’49)

Edith Clarko - Teacher 1971-1989

Robin Ding (Bennett) - Teacher 1961-1966

Lila Dixon (Favas ’39)

Sue Eldridge (’58)

Peggy Gale - Teacher 1976-1988

Barbara Hurst (Cuming ’47)

Mary Smith (Ellis ’59)

Stephanie Thomas (Scott ’62)