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Amanda Nash (1978) at the opening of the Hugh Baird Gymnasium, 8 July 1966. Donated by Sue Nash (Fergusson-Stewart 1955).
Recent Accessions Andrea Gillett (1980) 1967 newspaper article re Heather Barr’s appointment as new Principal; 1969 Prospectus; Fee schedules for 1966, 1974-1978 and 1980-1984; early 1970s Boans (Perth and Grove) brochure advertising College wear; 1970s information concerning enrolments; 1969 Building Campaign Appeal brochure, and booklet titled Questions and Answers... Challenge and Response, which accompanied the 1969 Building Campaign Appeal; correspondence between PLC and Mr John Gillett 1967-1979; The Bedside Thomas Hardy awarded to Andrea in 1980; and Andrea’s late 1970s tie pin. Marjorie Coleman (Paine 1945) Marjorie’s 1945 Prefect badges, one enamelled, one not; 1940s Carmichael House Badge; Marjorie’s book Lyrical Stitch (2020), produced for her exhibition of the same name at the Holmes a’Court Gallery in late 2020.
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Mrs Hazel Day (English, Speech and Drama teacher from 1963; Deputy Principal 1971-1989; Principal 1989-1997) Hazel Day’s 1951 reference from Perth Modern School, from then Headmaster Noel Sampson. Sue Nash (Fergusson-Stewart 1955) Three photos: Sue at School c1951; Merrilyn Johnston at School c1949; and Sue’s daughter Amanda Nash (1978, dec) in newly opened Hugh Baird Gymnasium in 1966. Richard Rennie (Head of Science 1983-2001) PLC Prize book: MacAulay’s Lays of Ancient Rome (1923 edition), presented to Grace Drummond (Dux of 1928 and 1929) when she was in Form III in 1925, for Proficiency; late 1950s or very early 1960s 45 record of PLC Choir ‘printed’ by Martin Clarke Recording Studios (later Clarion Records) at 28 Bay View Terrace, Claremont; The Cyclopaedia of Western Australia Vols 1 (1912) and 2 (1913) by James Sykes Battye, which were presented to the PLC Library in 1975.
Richard saved them from a skip bin in the late-1990s and kept them safe for the next 25 years. Jane Meneghello (McGibbon) Jane’s daughter Emily Meneghello’s (2006) McNeil House Arts Coordinator badges; Music, Pipe Band and Arts badges. Sylvia Brandenburg (Leeke 1951) Fourteen black and white images from Sylvia’s days at School; four coloured images from the 1951, 50 Year Reunion in 2001; two coloured images from the 1951, 55 Year Reunion in 2006; Sylvia’s 67th Birthday card given to her at the 1951, 50 Year Reunion in 2001; 1973 End of Term notes for parents; Collage of photos on 2 x A4 pages (colour print) of reunion photos from 1951’s 50 year reunion, 2001; Stanley College of Fashion design scrap/workbook used by Sylvia in Sub-Leaving and Leaving; two editions of Flourish magazine (Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter 2006), the editor for which was Jane Cresswell (1984).
