Class of 1973

Our 50 year reunion was a short but wonderful event for the group of classmates who attended. As expected, bodies had changed, making recognition a bit difficult but for me, it was almost overwhelming to be standing once again in a Lasallian function and feeling the spirit of my fellow classmates.

For those in attendance there was 1000 years of living to talk about. We might have looked different, but I was struck by the unchanged personalities and the wonderful accepting nature of the men present, making it feel like we last met only a week ago.

It was on the drive home to Cohuna that I reflected that we all had a similar outlook on life and shared a respect and openness. I realised that we were taught that attitude to life as students and it has stayed with us all. For that and the life that has followed I thank De La Salle College.

Dr Peter Barker (1973)