REUNIONS  

Updated 4/11/25

   
As always, please let me know at dhsexstudents@gmail.com of the details  of any upcoming "decade", or group  event you are planning, or would like to see.

18 October 2025  
Class of 1975 
School Lunch and Evening Function


Margaret Haywood marked the 50th anniversary of her Year level by organising a luncheon get together at the School, followed by a separate evening meal at a local restaurant.  Margaret was assisted by Committee members Ros Sloane, Russ and Gill Weber, Ralph Halder, and chief photographer Laurel Cox.
A good time was had by all, as the following photos show:-



  

                                                                                            

  
    
  
    

 


 

    
    
     
     


    



11 October 2025  
Class of 1980 
 Reunion/Evening Function

The 45th Reunion was held at Brownstone Brewery, Eumemmerring with over 50 people attending, including 3 from interstate. There was a very exciting buzz for the whole night, with catch ups and enjoyment of Photo Displays, Photo Media Loop, an Assembly, School Song and Quiz.

An outcome is the formation of a DHS 1975-1980 Social Club to keep connections going.  



Now   and   ......


THEN










Thanks to the Organising Committee.

Peter, Anne, Dianne, Gilbert, Stana, and Tasia (pictured below), Andrew, Jan and Adrienne (not pictured












10 August 2025  
Class of 1960  Lunch

Russ Weber reports. The Class of 1960 65th reunion was held at Club Officer, with 12

 students from the1960 cohort attending along with several wives and friends. 14 others apologised due to other commitments, illness or the problem of distance. We had  some news items and photographs borrowed from the ex-students archives which created a lot of interest. Thanks to  Margaret Rogers and my partner Gillian for the organisation.



R to L Roger Barlee, Russ Weber, Leigh Ward, Irene Jones.



L TO R CLOCKWISE, MARGARET ROGERS, JUDY MEADE, JOHN MORRIS (FRIEND), FAYE SQUIRES, JILL BUTCHER, EVELYN PERKS. 




L to R — VIVIENNE HARRIS, KEN HARRIS, PETER WINTER, JOHN ANDREWS, KALLI WINTER, ROS ANDREWS.




20 March 2025                                                                                                                                                              From Russ Newton
Class of 1965  Lunch
Enjoying a lunch together at the Dandenong Club are:

Left Hand Side of table from front
John Cahir, Steve Savva, Wally Edwards, Russ Newton, Ron Umbers, Linton Hayres, Derek Errington, Ken Wallis.
Right Hand Side from Rear:
Tim Sandiford (standing) Derek Morse, Eva Reed, Judith Brown, Peter Zeccola, Sandra Kinsella, Don Fraser



(My informant, Russ Newton, advises that the group  (which was down by six this time) intend to meet on a semi regular basis, in preference to formal  Class Reunions)

April 2025

A COHORT OF "OBEs"

It is a year of big birthdays for the group that entered through the Gates in 1957 and completed their DHS education four, five or six years later. In April, Pam Gilbert travelled from Hobart to celebrate her 80th with family and on the way met some of her classmates for High Tea in Melbourne. Jane Stekelenburg (Bongers), Margaret McDowell and Greta Jungwirth (de Vries), spent enjoyable hours with her, catching up and reminiscing.



Greta, Margaret, Pam and Jane


In the same month, Sue Campbell (Martin) was treated to an evening of celebrations in Echuca with family and friends. A few days later, she was joined by Les Nethercott, and his wife Lyn, for a convivial morning tea that continued the celebrations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Les and Sue






This group of items has been copied with permission from Edition  111 of the Association's Newsletter, 

December 2024  

RETROSPECTIVE on 1999 School Reunion

BELOW IS A LETTER FROM TOM ROTHFIELD , A Student from late 20s, early 30s
(This directly relates to an item on page 3 of our December 2024 Newsletter, Issue 109, and gives real insight into the pride of students in their School, particularly in those very formative DHS years.)