It was extra special to welcome eight members of the 1955 Intermediate A Class to the St Patrick’s Day Lunch this year to celebrate their 70-year anniversary.
And for the majority of this small group, it was the first time they had sat side by side since their school days.
A special framed print of their class photograph was presented by president of the Old Collegians’ Association, Dr Charles Flynn (SPC 1971-72), to each classmate in attendance, which included Brian Costigan (SPC 1952-55, PY1957), Phonse Cunningham (SPC 1955-58), Br Michael Godfrey (SPC 1953-56, PY1957), Leon Gleeson (SPC 1950-55, PY1957), Des Martin (SPC 1953-56), Tony Ryan (SPC 1952-57), Peter Tierney (SPC 1954-57) and Ted Vaughan (SPC 1952-56, PY1957).
Another member of the group, John Graham (SPC 1953-55, PY1957) was unable to attend the lunch, as it was too great a distance travelling from his home in New South Wales to Ballarat. He was amazed at the time that had elapsed since he was at SPC. Click here to read John’s memories of the green, white and blue.
Our thanks to Leon Gleeson who was the driver behind bringing this group back together for a special day of reconnections.
