World Events of 1975

Cambodia was taken over by the murderous Pol Pot and the Khymer Rouge.

The Vietnam War ended with the last Americans being evacuated by helicopter from Saigon as North Vietnamese troops entered the palace grounds.

The US and USSR commecne a joint space program.

US television companies agree to a 'family hour' of programs in the warly evening free of sex and violence.

The main movies were One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Jaws and Dog Day Afternoon.

Home video recorders ( VCRs ) were developed using either the Beta or VHS method of recording.

Greek shipping magnate and husband of John F Kennedy's former wife, Jacqui, died.

Former Ethiopian emperor, Haile Selassie, died.

RSHS CLass of 1975

In 1975

The Principal of Redcliffe State High School was Bill Miller.

The Deputy Principal was

The Senior Mistress was

There were students in the Senior class. These students sat for the external Senior examination.

The school captains were

won the Swimming carnival.

won the Athletics carnival.

The dux of the school was Caroline Smith.

Friends forever 3

Top - Sharon, Alan Bruce and wife
Middle - Sharon and Ian
Bottom - Linda Brettle ( nee Meulenbrook), Sharon and sister Lynelle.

Friends forever 2

Top - X, Len Smulders and Y

Two - John Cashin and Sue Finney ( nee McKain )

Three - X, Linda Meulenbrook and Lynelle ( nee Beattie )

Four - X and wife Joy ( nee Davies )

Five - John Cashin and wife

Will fill in missing names asap.

Friends forever 1

Top - Sharon and Dianne ( nee Bowles )
Two - Anne-Marie ( nee Martin ), Ian, Joy and Peter Gilmour
Three - Marie and Anne-Marie
Four - Sharon, Shane Finney and wife Sue, X,Y, John, Ian and Joy
Five - Terry Murgatroyd and wife X with Frank Lamere

Will fill in missing names asap.

Sharon's teacher photos

Top David Lergessner and Marg Vallance
Bottom Ken Manwaring and Bob Campbell

more photos from the reunion

Top - Marie Walker ( nee Wellock ) with Legsy (aka David Lergessner)
Two - Marie Walker ( again ) and Ian Meikle
Three - Ian Meikle ( again ) and Cheryl Daczynski ( nee Veritz )
Four - Frank Lamere, Margaret Vallance, Ken Manwaring and Sharon Hayes ( nee Beattie )
Five - Michael and Cheryl Daczynski

30 Year Reunion

Last night - Dec 3, 2005 - some 30 of us including 4 teachers and some assorted husbands and wives go together at The Cave at the Seabrae, Redcliffe to celebrate 30 years since we had left Redcliffe. Well most of us had left. Appears Mick Daczynski has gone back as, of all things, a Science teacher.

Actually we were surprised how many of us had gone on to become teachers!!! Debbie Thwaites is even a Principal. If you are flying Cathay Pacific in South-east Asia, pay attention, you just might hear 'This is your captain, Shane Finney, welcoming you abourd your flight to ....' Of course for a cut-price haircut, even less for bald people, track down Marie Walker ( nee Wellock ) in Clontarf while Frank Lamere still has the best fishing spots ( and stories ).

Picture shows those of us still standing ( except for Marie ) at the end of the night.

More pictures to come. Legsy worked out he would be 86 at our 60th reunion. Th rest of us didn't want to know.

Thanks to Sharon Hayes ( Beattie ), Genni Hartley, Joy Davies and Marie Walker for organising a great night.