Hard to believe that 30 years have passed since the Class of 1981 graced the halls of PAC.
On Friday, 9 September following a tour of the School, around 50 Reds from 1981 gathered at the Adelaide Oval Committee Room for lunch (followed by the Members Bar … and the Queens Head … and apparently elsewhere later on). Those on the school tour marvelled at the scale of development over the last 30 years while reminiscing about Tubby’s “mash ball” classes in the old gym.
Master of Ceremonies, Len Easther kicked off proceedings, welcoming the 1981 crew, Headmaster Mr Geoffrey B Bean, Masters Neil Jackson, Frank Kitto, David Mattingley and Don Millard, PAOCA President Peter Brooks and Headmaster Kevin Tutt. After hearing from Mr Tutt about news and other developments at the school, Rob Parsons proposed a thoughtfully constructed and well delivered Toast to the School. Peter Brooks then gave an update of the PAOCA.
Next we were treated, by Richard Turner, to a viewing of the 1981 Red and White film, which, if nothing else, explained why none of the Class of 1981 made it in Hollywood!
The Boarders were well represented at the event (and afterwards) and a number of Old Reds travelled from interstate and remote locations to be present.
It was a great opportunity to see old friends, trade a few recollections of schooldays and catch up on the last 10 years. We look forward to doing it again in 2021.
Thanks to Mary Ann Standish for her assistance with the arrangements, and David Cornish for his comprehensive guided tour of the school.
Len Easther, Richard Hockney, John Keeves & Rob Parsons
30 Year Reunion Organising Committee
