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A Fond Farewell History is important. To honour it, we’d planned a Decommissioning Service for the buildings, but were unable to follow through due to COVID-19. Instead, we went on a walk down memory lane with our Old Scholars on Facebook— we were blown away by all the stories they shared! Luther House was built in 1947, just two years after the College opened. The memories of it go back 73 years and include scholarly accounts, tales of mischief, tales of community and tales of love. Of all the stories we’ve been told over the last few months, we thought we’d share this one with you—one of love and Luther: the perfect image to leave you with. As far as St Peters ties go, Prof Bill (AM) and Margaret Curnow (Neumann, 1960), are well and truly attached. Between them they hold titles of College Councillor, Chairman, Old Scholar, SPOSA Committee Member and Past Parents (just to name a few!). Margaret was also the first Old Scholar to be married at Luther House—a location she and Bill chose for the way it represented their history and their love that’s focussed on Christ. Bill and Margaret tied the knot at Luther House on 19 December, 1964 with Old Scholar, David Larsen (1954) performing the ceremony. On 22 December, 2019, they
returned to celebrate their 55th Anniversary and reaffirm their vows. Their service was attended by family, friends and Old Scholars, including St Peters’ third chaplain and Old Scholar, Pastor Reinhard Mayer (1950), who conducted the blessings. The love that Bill and Margaret share for Luther House is truly special and we’re so glad that it can live on through their photos and stories. For more St Peters memories, be sure to follow our SPOSA page on Facebook facebook.com/sposa45/.
Pictured: (facing page, clockwise from top left) Going...going...the demolition of B Block commences; Luther House 1950; Margaret and Bill Curnow outside Luther House after their 2019 marriage reaffirmation; Gone...B Block, demolished. (this page, clockwise from top) Bill and Margaret's wedding ceremony in Luther House in 1964; in the Chapel with Pastor Reinhard Mayer reaffirming their vows last December; After the Curnow's wedding on the Luther House steps.
Plus Ultra | June 2020