Old Collegian John Graham (SPC 1953-55, PY1957) was deeply disappointed he could not attend the 70th anniversary celebrations of the 1955 Intermediate A class group co-inciding with the St Patrick’s Day Lunch this year.
John wrote in to the College, and shared his family ties and happy memories of his time at St Patrick’s College.
Here is John’s letter –
Thank you for the invitation informing me of the Class of 1955 70th anniversary. It amazed me that all that time has elapsed.
My wife and I have both had relations that were St Pat’s boarders. My family came from the Mallee, Victoria and Judy’s came from Boorooban, in the Riverina NSW. My brother Brian followed me to St Pat’s for a couple of years.
My father-in-law was Edmund Priestly (SPC 1918) and my cousin, Ian, also from Boorooban was there from 1948-52. John’s father Larry Graham as there also. So, our history with the College goes back a long way.
It would be wonderful to attend the anniversary but I am not well enough to travel the distance. I have many happy memories of St Pat’s and am grateful for the influence of the priests and brothers had on my life. Please put in an apology for me and say “hello” to my classmates attending. I have farmed all my life and and loved it! My three sons went to St Pat’s too and it was very good for them.
We are now retired.
With fondest memories,
John Graham
