Belmont North Public School abt 1954 photo from Lost Newcastle member Lorraine Hiles. Lorraine is third in line.
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I attended Belmont North Public School, I started kindergarten in 1956. If anyone has photos (or stories) of the school in the 50’s and early 60’s I would love to see them posted.
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Sorry Patricia, your comment not quite right; our memories can become clouded as we age.
The girl on the right of the picture behind the girl in white is Kathy Marker.
The girl with the ball is me, Betty (nee Black).
I think the girl behind me is Christine.
The girl behind Lorraine is Diane Bullen.
The school opened for students in 1953.
The photo was taken in 1954 – after our mothers had made the sports uniforms (God love them, they were not easy but worth the effort) just before the official opening of the school in 1954.
Such gorgeous uniforms, probably made at home like Mummy’s uniform’s at St. Joseph’s, Belmont. I wonder why no one has such fabulous uniforms anymore – I think it’s important for kids to learn how to dress well!
I am (Patricia nee Finlay)on the very right of pic behind someone in white shorts, Susan knee is the girl with the ball,Lorraine Chadwick is 2nd last in line behind me is Christine Fox,(Christine chocolate box my dad called her) we were among the 1st kids to start kindergarten when this school was opened I believe in 1952. great days happy memories.
Oh dear, I am afraid that some memories are addled by time, or misdirection. Patricia, do you think I (and my mother, my sisters and Belmont North schoolmates) do not recognise myself? I do agree that there was a small likeness between Susan Knee and myself at one stage of our growth. In 1954 I guess you were maybe 7; I was 10. Confirmation as to just who is holding the ball may be obtained from Lorraine Hiles. Just setting the record straight.
Elizabeth Meader