Return to Leongatha Tech…..51 years later

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Return to Leongatha Tec. 51 years later

WORDS BY GREG GOSS & PHOTOS BY DOUG PELL

The Leongatha Technical School orientation day was in late 1970 in temporary portables alongside the Leongatha High School Nicholas oval.

In1971 the first class 1L (form 1) Leongatha had a late start due to the school not quite being ready, all students came from South Gippsland Primary schools many of which are now closed.

They all entered a brand-new school building, no trees established, plenty of red mud on wet days.

1L was the form 1 (year 7) and L for Leongatha, this class started at locker number one with Gordon Alford.

On Saturday the 29th October 2022, 51 years (extra Covid Year) later, since the opening of the new school and beginning secondary school the reunion was held with twelve Ex-students and one former teacher.

The class celebrated long into the night at the Leongatha RSL starting 6pm until stumps.

There was some fond reminiscing, telling stories which most have long forgotten including, art projects, movies they watched, a disastrous school fete for 1L, school camps to Lake Tyres and Waratah Bay. They spoke of many teaches and students, bus trips, getting the strap, Once 1L’s whole class got the strap for disrupting other classes in the trade wing.

Lunchtime canteen and hand ball, table tennis and other games, lots of talk of woodwork, Sheetmetal and motor mechanics projects and tasks. We made mini a steam engine, spirit level, magazine rack, dustpan, wooden food plater.

1970’s music and trivia questions, Tech burgers, potato chips and Twisties in a bread roll washed down by flavoured milk.

There was even a Leongatha Technical School football jumper on display.

A great night was had by all and thanks to all who attended, some from Melbourne suburbs and further, special mention to Ex teacher Bill Fisher who attended and was appreciated by the guys and no he didn’t bring his strap, also Doug Pell for taking some great photos.

1L says to all those teachers that said our class were full of no hopers and will never amount to anything. Well, they just got lucky!

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