Nudgee College Class of 1962

 
Welcome to our second update
 
The purpose of this second update is to let you know how we are progressing in our special project to produce a Class of 1962 book to commemorate the 50th anniversary of our final year at Nudgee.
 
We’re pleased to report that we’re on track on our journey to produce a commemorative book which will be launched at our 50th Anniversary Reunion in 2012.
 
The following is a small example of some of the stories coming forward. This contribution was part of an oral history from Kevin Kearney. If you’ve got a story that we can use, please get in touch with us.
 

“Col Markham was Herbie’s (Br. McKennairy’s) offside in maintaining the swimming pool.   One time Herbie got wind that some of the boys were going swimming outside of the allowed hours so he tells Jack to add a bit of extra chlorine to the pool.    Next day Herbie looks over the class, picks out those with red eyes, calls them aside and tells them that they are not to go swimming outside the normal times.”
 
 
What have we achieved so far?
 
Feedback Forms
 
We have received approximately forty Feedback Forms so far and we would like to thank those who have sent theirs in. For these guys, a draft copy of their entry in ‘Our Book’ will be enclosed with this Update. Suggestions on what you might now do will be enclosed with your draft copy. (This will mainly be to clarify what you have written.)
 
We appreciate that there are still a number of you who are in two minds as to what you should do with the Feedback form, or indeed whether you really want to be part of ‘Our Book’.
 
What we would like to say to you is this:-
 
·        The Feedback form was designed to assist you to gather your thoughts on what has happened to your life since Nudgee. If you’ve lost your copy and need another one, let us know.(Word doc. Format is available)
·        If you are finding it difficult to put your ‘life’ down in writing and would prefer to talk this through, then by all means give Jim or Bob a call and talk it through with them.
·        Your ‘life’ story will be typed up and a ‘draft’ copy will go to you for approval. Nothing will appear in ‘Our Book’ without your approval. We would like to mention that, in need, life ‘stories’ will be limited to a maximum of an A4 page. We want to write a book about the class NOT a book about individual people.
·        In a book such as this, it is important that we have as many and as diverse accounts of class mates lives as we can collect. This is NOT a competition to see who is the greatest. We are recording class history which will reflect the diversity of our Class.
·        The book will be completed - You were a member of the Class of 1962 – we would like you to have the opportunity of contributing to the life histories of this diverse group.
 
Time Line 2010-12
 
We are progressing in line with our Time Line as outlined in our Update No. 1.  We are in the process of completing the collection of Feedback statements and Memorabilia.
 
Thanks
 
We would like to thank all those (too many to now name) who have contributed photos, memorabilia and feedback forms to Our Book so far.
 
A special thanks to these class mates Leo Freney, Mick Purcell, James Delahunty and Gary Behm who have shared their family connections for a section in our book on the Nudgee Family.
 
What can you do?
 
From our Time Line we are soon to complete the ‘sourcing and collecting’ phase. So if haven’t already sent in your Feedback Forms / Photos / Memories & Memorabilia- please do so now.
 
How you can contact us
 
Jim Wheatley                                                                                Bob Nash
196 Banks Street                                                                          1 Fife Court
Alderley Qld 4051                                                                      Ferny Grove Qld 4055
Phone: 07.3356 2410                                                                  Phone: 07.3351 2029
 
Email
nc62book@gmail.com
 
Our Book Blog
 
http://nc62book.blogspot.com/
 
A web log (Blog) has been set up as another means of communicating with you. We have already included a Photo Gallery on this site with some class photos for you to view.