School was a routine we were subjected to for so many of our formative years.

Was it a fair system? Was it fun? How I can on answer that? The rules were set and applied by the paid employees of the education department. Such individuals came from all walks of life. They had many different personal standards and values. Like with all things in life, luck played a part in deciding who the controllers of our days were. However one thing was certain, the power was with the teachers.

I attended the...

I attended Elwood Central School in 1961-62, then went on to Elwood High School (EHS) from 1963 to 1966. I have many happy memories of my time at EHS, and kept in contact with some of my fellow students from those days, including Lynette, Tina, Jacki, Irene, Sandra,and Nanette. In Elwood I lived in Shelley Street, and often left home just as the school bell started to ring!

I had many fine teachers there over the years. Some I remember were Mrs Lewulis. Mr Clift (Science), Miss Wedd (sh...