Some of My Class Mates From 1960

There was no such thing as an official class photograph at Westleigh College when I was there, not even a professional photographer for Speech Night or any other function.

Unfortunately these are the only photographs I have, and it took me quite a long time to find them, even though I was certain they were still in my possession.

Thankfully I persisted with my search.

The photographs posted here are the ones I took with a Kodak Box Camera which I received as a birthday gift from my parents. I suppose I was in grade 5 then, because these pictures were taken in Grade 6.



This first picture (above) is of my friend, Carolyn Palmer who had beautiful curly red hair and a great sense of humour..

This is Jennifer Walker.

For a very short time we both went to the same ballet school. I didn't stay there very long: it was quite an ordeal going into the city of Melbourne from Northcote, and then traveling home to Hawthorn by public transport when it was dark.

Here is another picture showing Jennifer and Carolyn.

On the right is Elana Braianis who was a very talented dancer and singer.

Like myself, Elana had an older sister at Westleigh College.

This photograph shows Leonie Eastman, Jennifer and Elana.



Fortunately I had written all the names of the girls on the back of each photograph so I know that in the bottom row - seated - we have Leonie, Jennifer, Elana and Marilyn Richards.


The girls standing are Anna Hansen, Pauline Amos, Rosalyn "Pippa" Law and Carolyn Palmer.


Unfortunately I never handed the camera to any one of my classmates to get a photograph of myself!

I have no idea how I looked in my school uniform back then. That may be a good thing.

Most of these girls started when I did, in 1954, although a few came later.

I have not had any contact with any of these girls since 1960.

Perhaps I should register here and see if that helps?