· Keith Gridley – married 3 times, met her mother Jean, twin brother is Brian, worked in butchers shop like his mother who worked for Pratts, wattgrid@iinet.net.au 98725545. Now a salesmanager, boy 27 and daughter 32 who is getting married in 2005

· Brian Gridley – 9 Feldon Close, Mooroolbark 97229021 – loves American history – has travelled all around the South when there – briang@egopharm.com - 2 sons, one still lives at home – accountant – ran home from school on the first day.

· Gerard Burnside – trouble with going to the toilet in time.

· Freddy Hardidge, Toowoomba – went to Vietnam – couldn’t have children because of Agent Orange – big guy.

· Chris Leeamakers – went to St. Leos, Aquinas and then the High School

· Michael Neate – mother is Marg Neate who lives in Nth Ringwood – her number is 98704213 – he was a good swimmer – father was Mick Neate – Michael was the eldest – lives in Mt. Eliza – two kids – married a Dutch girl – was a villain – threw his cap on top of the cupboard: Sr. Beatrice said if he did it again he could leave it there which he did and never had to wear a cap again during the year – sister was Pauline who started dating at 15 – parents tried to keep an eye on them all the time until they were engaged. Michael Neates number is 0417378257 or 018178574 – Michael is in business

· Chris O’Donnohue?

· Dominic Pezzimenti

· Stefan Haventoch?

· Michael Humphries – accountant who lives in East Melbourne – son and a daughter.

· Paul Karvalous

· Chris Badrock married the hairdresser in Wantirna Rd.

· Michael Curran

· Paul Daniels?

· ‘Chimpy’ Masano – the Marfia of marbles – pushed his marble in the dirt so you couldn’t hit it out of the ring.

· Bill Murray?

· Dennis Radisich in the class ahead

BRIAN BURNT

· I was burnt at 11 months

· Old stove – boiling milk, chops and boiled vegetables

· 2 months in hospital

· First birthday and Christmas at Prince Henry’s hospital

· Vera wrapped me in blanket and took me to the Pines hospital

· Mum was heartbroken and couldn’t go

· My whole body was bandaged except for slits for the eyes

· Mum was in hospital for two days with sedative tablets

· Dad was unable to recognize me

· I had a T shirt on the thick overalls made by Grandma which saved me

· Mum always thought that I was spared for something special as I should have died from shock at that age

· All my snowy white curly hair were cut out at the hospital

· After being in hospital I didn’t want anything to do with mum and only related to the nurses.

· When I came back from hospital, I slept with my backside up like the other kids in the hospital and bumped my head continually on the floor as an attention getter.

· 1950 – Dad and Mum moved to Daisy St.

The Pines hospital Ringwood where I was born.

BRIAN BURNT

• I was burnt at 11 months

• Old stove – boiling milk, chops and boiled vegetables

• 2 months in hospital

• First birthday and Christmas at Prince Henry's hospital

• Vera wrapped me in blanket and took me to the Pines hospital

• Mum was heartbroken and couldn't go

• My whole body was bandaged except for slits for the eyes

• Mum was in hospital for two days with sedative tablets

• Dad was unable to recognize me

• I had a T shirt on the thick overalls made by Grandma which saved me

• Mum always thought that I was spared for something special as I should have died from shock at that age

• All my snowy white curly hair were cut out at the hospital

• After being in hospital I didn't want anything to do with mum and only related to the nurses.

• When I came back from hospital, I slept with my backside up like the other kids in the hospital and bumped my head continually on the floor as an attention getter.

• 1950 – Dad and Mum moved to Daisy St .

Grade 2 1957 (60 students in the photo)

Back row left to right: 1, George Gomooda, Keith Gridley, 4, Brian Buckley, 6, 7, Chris Badrock, 9, 10, 11, Michael Neate, Keith Gridley, Michael Curran, Michael Humphries, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Middl row left to right: 1, 2, 3, 4, Chris Leeamakers, 6, Chris Donnohoe, 8, 9, 10, Dominic Pezzimenti, 12, Gerard Burnside, 14, 15, 16, 17, Paul Karvalous, Brian Kane

Front row: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• Sr. Beatrice Grade 2: used to get flustered – went red in the face – they called her Sr. Beetroot – kids liked her

• I locked one of the girls cases and through the key away.

• Ink wells

• We moved to the Church which had two classroom separated by concertina blinds.

• Yanis Yoshinsky

• George Gomooda

• Brian Buckley ?? also had a brother??

• Keith Gridley – married 3 times, met her mother Jean, twin brother is Brian, worked in butchers shop like his mother who worked for Pratts, wattgrid@iinet.net.au 98725545. Now a salesmanager, boy 27 and daughter 32 who is getting married in 2005

• Brian Gridley – 9 Feldon Close, Mooroolbark 97229021 – loves American history – has travelled all around the South when there – 2 sons, one still lives at home – accountant – ran home from school on the first day.

• Gerard Burnside – trouble with going to the toilet in time.

• Freddy Hardidge, Toowoomba – went to Vietnam – couldn't have children because of Agent Orange – big guy.

• Chris Leeamakers – went to St. Leos, Aquinas and then the High School

• Michael Neate – mother is Marg Neate who lives in Nth Ringwood – her number is 98704213 – he was a good swimmer – father was Mick Neate – Michael was the eldest – lives in Mt. Eliza – two kids – married a Dutch girl – was a villain – threw his cap on top of the cupboard: Sr. Beatrice said if he did it again he could leave it there which he did and never had to wear a cap again during the year – sister was Pauline who started dating at 15 – parents tried to keep an eye on them all the time until they were engaged. Michael Neates number is 0417378257 or 018178574 – Michael is in business

• Chris O'Donnohue?

• Dominic Pezzimenti

• Stefan Haventoch?

• Michael Humphries – accountant who lives in East Melbourne – son and a daughter.

• Paul Karvalous

• Chris Badrock married the hairdresser in Wantirna Rd.

• Michael Curran

• Paul Daniels?

• ‘Chimpy' Masano – the Marfia of marbles – pushed his marble in the dirt so you couldn't hit it out of the ring.

• Bill Murray?

• Dennis Radisich in the class ahead

BK reflects on 47 years of teaching https://www.abc.net.au/radio/kimberley/programs/mornings/teacher-brian-kane/10351598?fbclid=IwAR3aZ42ok5YCYzugpWBqwI4j20VA_uyKDaAR5-aIGfPqyMu2cv9PGu_VaCI

Ringwood was proclaimed a City on 19 th March 1960. The Victorian Governor Sir Dallas Brooks, along with the Mayor or Ringwood declared its City status. I remember being there for this occasion. In the photo you can see the Chemist shop in the centre, Jimmy's Handy Bar to the right and to the left of the Chemist, Wards Newsagent. I don't know if it was because Dad was a friend of Mr. Ward, but I was allowed to go up the stairs of the shop to the roof for one the best vantage points. There were about 5 or 6 adults with me and you can see them to the left of the red arrow. I was 11 years old at the time and during that year I was in Grade 5.
There were various festivities during the following week including an exhibition, a carnival at Jubilee Park, special church services, a Ball and a Miss City of Ringwood contest.