The Boys of '72

 

This just in from Garry Jennings:

Class of 72 had a lunch gathering last Saturday at the Crown Hotel in Sydney. About 19 of us made the trip. Lots of discussion about where to find a half decent orthopaedic surgeon and the merits of radiation therapy v. a full prostatectomy. 

We also discussed the big OBU gathering coming up next week but the consensus was that the ‘Class of…’ gatherings were more convivial.

A couple of younger brothers of the Class of 69 in this cohort. Can you pick them out in the showreel below?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NsPASfHUHEpiCiQi7

STHS Old Boys Union Lunch 2025

BOOK NOW!

THE 2025 ANNUAL STHS OBU REUNION LUNCH

IS BEING HELD 

ON FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER (2025)

The lunch is open to all STHS Old Boys from all years. 11.00am start for a 12.00 noon seating. We’d love to see you there to catch up with other Old Boys for an enjoyable afternoon!

All details including the venue, cost and booking details are in a separate notice on this blog.

Please note that advance payment is required as your notification to attend. Payment details are also indicated below.

The lunch will feature an update on all OBU activities including the developing ‘Legacy Fund’ = for the assistance and support of students at STHS (separate details are attached); school reports from senior staff and students, a keynote presentation and time for socialising

The OBU Legacy Fund has been a great recent initiative. You may wish to

make a contribution to this Fund by following the payment details below.

You can add such a donation at the time of your lunch payment or simply

make a separate donation to the Fund. Either way, your Legacy Fund

donation will be acknowledged by email, so please remember to include your

name and year details in your payment advice. Any donations will be

gratefully received and very well-utilised.

Payment details (also in the attached flyer) are: STHSOBU BSB 112879 A/C No. 432577903. Please indicate your name and leaving year in your payment advice!

OBU Committee member details are also in the attached flyer for you to make any enquiries or just contact me on 0408 208 555 or dragnox@ozemail.com.au

See you there!
Best regards
David Knox ’65, STHS OBU (Lunch) Committee

2025 OBU Reunion Lunch

 

STHS Old Boys Union Legacy Fund

 

From Mick Stewart, Class of 1971

Cheryl Feigen, the School Administration Officer at STHS Bexley has contacted us, asking that we inform past students of STHS that the latest May edition of STHS Tech Talk is freely available by clicking on the following link: 
https://sydneytech-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/newsletter.html

Current STHS Assistant Principal Kurt Grinham (son of Class of 1971's Paul Grinham) and his team have now successfully digitised every STHS Yearly Journal from 1916 to 2024 (except the Depression Year Journal of 1929).

https://sydneytech-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/publications---sths-journal-archives.html

Vale Ken McLean

This just in from Philip Meade:

Some sad news: this afternoon Ken McLean's brother, Peter, phoned me to let me know Ken died (unexpectedly) on 3 January 2025. As you may recall, Ken married a Canadian about 25 years ago and moved to Newfoundland. He was a keen fisherman and so living in the north of Newfoundland came with its attractions!  Peter McLean was also an STHS old boy, I think in the same year as Peter Coleman's brother. 

Reunion 2024 Video

 

The Chronicles of Eldershaw

 

The production is adapted from Stephen Edgar’s prize-winning verse novel, Eldershaw. This is breaking new ground for the Drill Hall Theatre Company. What can the audience expect?

The Unexpected. The production is such a blend of different theatrical styles that there is something for everyone.

The Chronicles of Eldershaw was adapted by the Drill Hall’s Gregory Aitken. How closely did he collaborate with Stephen Edgar?

The actor and producer, Greg Aitken, saw the dramatic possibilities for Stephen Edgar’s book Eldershaw back in 2014. Stephen encouraged Greg to explore his award-winning narrative verse novel’s dramatic possibilities. Over the past year the poet has edited or made suggestions to at least a dozen drafts of The Chronicles of Eldershaw.

[Click the article to read more... https://www.byronmagazine.com/news/the-chronicles-of-eldershaw]