Class of ’79

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Penrith High School

This mansion used to stand in High St, Penrith and dated to 1880. It was originally known as "Horneyswood" and owned by the Tindale family. In 1902 it was bought by a Dr Barber who carried out extensive alterations and extensions to replicate an Irish castle which Barber had seen whilst holidaying in Ireland.The property was eventually sold to the education department and the house was subsequenlty demolished and the Penrith High School built on the site.

IN MEMORY OF…

Gino Venturo Steven Madigan Geoffrey WaltersJeffery Blackburn Mark Fredericks

Steven Ricketts

Susan Peploe Judith Gallagher Debbie Littlebury Colin Bennett David McManus

...and those others who were part of our school memories and are sadly no longer with us.

What was happening in 1979?

Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain’s first woman Prime Minister

In the VFL grand final, Carlton defeated Collingwood

Debut of the Garfield comic strip

Sony introduces the Walkman

Prime Minister – Malcolm FraserNSW Premier – Neville Wran

6 Nov – Hyperno wins the Melbourne Cup

27 Feb – “Prisoner” makes its debut on the Ten network

9 Jun – A fire in the Ghost Train at Luna Park Sydney kills 7. The park is forced to close.

19 Oct – The Australian Federal Police is established

The film “My Brilliant Career” is released

22 September - The 1979 NSWRFL season culminates in St. George's victory over Canterbury-Bankstown

England defeats Australia 5 – 1 in the Ashes

51st Academy Awards – Best Picture – “The Deer Hunter”

Boot HillThe OvalJamo ParkDesert BootsJCs

Lumber Jackets

Top 10 1976

1. Fernando – ABBA

2. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

3. Dancing Queen – ABBA

4. Howzat – Sherbet

5. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee

6. Jump In My Car – Ted Mulry Gang

7. Money, Money, Money – ABBA

8. Single Bed – Fox

9. Let’s Stick Together – Bryan Ferry

10.Convoy – C.W.McCall

Penrith PrimarySchool

4A (1973)

3A (1972)

Top 10 1977

1. Don’t cry for me Argentine – Julie Covington

2. The way that you do it – Pussyfoot

3. I just want to be your everything – Andy Gibb

4. That’s rock and roll – Shaun Cassidy

5. Living next door to Alice – Smokie

6. I go to Rio – Peter Allen

7. Torn between two lover – Mary McGregor

8. Walk right it – Dr Hook

9. You’re moving out today – Carole Bayer Sager

10.If you leave me now – Chicago

Top 10 1978

1. You’re the One that I Want – Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

2. Mull of Kintyre – Wings

3. Rivers of Babylon – Boney M

4. Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees

5. Black is Black – La Belle Epoque

6. Macho Man – Village People

7. It’s a Heartache – Bonnie Tyler

8. Three Times a Lady – The Commodores

9. You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth – Meat Loaf

10.Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty

Top 10 1979

1. Lay Your Love on Me – Racey

2. I Was Made For Lovin’ You – Kiss

3. Heart of Glass – Blondie

4. Some Girls – Racey

5. Born to Be Alive – Patrick Hernandez

6. I Don’t Like Mondays – The Boomtown Rats

7. Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? – Rod Stewart

8. Le Freak – Chic

9. Knock on Wood – Amii Stewart

10.Pop Muzik – M

Reunion1994

Melrose Park,Emu Plains

Reunion2003

The Paceway,Penrith

Thank you to everyone who provided their photos, in order that we may all share

these wonderful memories.

"Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A

farewell is necessary before you can

meet again. And meeting again, after

moments or lifetimes, is certain for

those who are friends."

Richard Bach

"I've learned that things change, people change, and it doesn't mean you forget the past or try to cover it up. It simply means you move on and treasure the memories." -Alicia Boxer

"I'll remember the things I did for a while, but I'll remember the person I did them with forever."

"Friends are forever, you

might lose them but you'll

never forget them "