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Reunions: CLASS OF 1965
Back Row:
Hamish Hancock, Hugh Cromie, Monty Black, Bert Lamb, Phil Pacey, Roy Hughes, Mark Williamson, William Sommerville,
Third Row:
John Culliford, Jim Lynch Dale Renouf, Russell Morrison, Peter Barker, Norman Paris, Bob Tricklebank, David Hamilton, Jock Struthers,
Second Row: Front Row:
Peter Martin, Bryan Lawrence, Pete Rodger Brett Windley, John Wedde, Paul Martin, Rob Earles, Ted Raba, Duncan Milne, Bob Sadler, Barry Hellberg, Philip Chong Steve Taylor, Gerry Cooper, John Raine, Ted Clayton [Master], Roger Moses [Headmaster], Michael Monaghan [Head Prefect, 1965],
Absent:
Tony Lendrum, Stewart Whitney, Ken Houston, Keith Woodford Andy King VISITORS TO THE COLLEGE IN 1965
T
he Class of 1965 returned to Wellington College in March and
old school [pictured
were welcomed back by Headmaster, Roger Moses.
left with Headmaster, Seddon Hill]. Four
Many of the group had met ten years earlier at the 40 Years On
months later, he would
Reunion and it was nice to also see some new faces of those who
be on the front cover of
couldn’t get return on the last occasion. Sadly since they last
TIME Magazine - his
met, six of the cohort have passed away. Joining the group in the
second appearance.
morning was 1961 Head Prefect, Gil Roper [who is currently working at the College] and 2015 Head Prefect, George Barton.
The Firth House Boarders were able to
Following the drinks reception and music medley from the Chorale,
enjoy the newly-installed
the dinner ensued, with the College’s Deputy Principal and Old Boy,
television set in 1965.
Rob Anderson hosting the function. A Toast to the College was given by Hamish Hancock and responded to by Roger Moses. Hamish has had four sons attend Wellington College and was one of several that evening who have also had their sons enrolled. Toasts were also given by Peter Rodger (Firth House), John Raine (Masters) with special mention to Ted Clayton who attended the Dinner. Steve Taylor concluded the formalities with a Toast to Absent Friends. The rest of the evening saw guests continue with their reminiscing and making a point to be back for the College’s 150th Celebrations.
The Lampstand | 2015
In March, Dr William Pickering visited his
Class of 1966 Reunion: 50 Years On Friday, 1 April 2016 @ WC