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— Lawley Alumni Students —
Links for the Class of 1959

Please note: The “Class of 1959” refers to the graduating year.
It assumes that all students finished their five years at the school.

In modern terminology, the “Class of YYYY” is the year you would/could/should
have completed year 12 (even if you were only at the school briefly, for a short time).

You are in the Class of 1959 if, at any time
  • during 1955, you were in First Year, but off site, at Highgate PS in Bulwer Street, Highgate
  • during 1956, you were in Second Year on site at 65 Woodsome Street, Mount Lawley
  • during 1957, you were in Third Year on site at 65 Woodsome Street, Mount Lawley
1955-9: Mount Lawley High School
1960 onwards: Mount Lawley Senior High School
Lawley Alumni Students — Links for the Class of 1959
“Never forget the small pond where we were all tadpoles together!”
Students
Students of the Class of 1959
This page is the best one to start and for all reference.
It shows alternative names and other details that are not repeated on linked pages.
It also has the most links for particular individuals.

Students of the Class of 1959 by final form
Many of us seem to remember the last form class we were in at high school.
If you can remember the form class you were in, let me know and I'll add it.
I’ve entered the details for 3N from 1957. You can see them here.

Student photos (then and now)

Students who became notable

Where are those students from the Class of 1959 now?

Absent friends

Please, can you help? Requests from students.
Teachers
  • Teachers of 1955 when we were in First Year
  • Teachers of 1956 when we were in Second Year
  • Teachers of 1957 when we were in Third Year

Where are those teachers now? Very limited info!

Which of our teachers became more notable?

Reunions for the Class of 1959

Inside every older person is a younger person wondering,
“What the heck happened?”

This year (2010): This year is 55 years since Old 55 started in 1955.

The Class of 1959 (aka Old 55) meets informally every year at 5:55 p.m. on 5 May at Zak’s Bar, Dianella Hotel, 164 Alexander Drive, Dianella. The date and time was chosen as “all the fives” to represent 1955, the year of the first intake of students to Mount Lawley SHS. Most people turn up nearer to 7:00. Most people stay for less than three hours. The evening usually attracts from 20 to 50 ex-students. There are no speeches and there is no organisation. Mingle! The evening bears no resemblance to school reunions as portrayed on TV and in films.

Students of any year are welcome to join us.

Class of 1972

Some students from the Class of 1972 always join us. They are also “Old 55” as they were born in 1955. Most of these students turn 55 this year. Happy birthday!

*Why are all lists incomplete?

It is the nature of lists that they usually represent a moment in time. They may be correct and complete at the time that they are created, but the The Class of 1959 represents a five year time span. Students enrol. Students leave. But they are for all time, a part of the Class of 1959

  • Admission Register. This records very little detail, only:
    • Admission Number
    • Date of Admission
    • Family Name
    • Given Name
    • Date of Birth
    • Date of Leaving
  • There is no academic, attendance or any other type of record in the Admission Register.
  • There were no year books or school magazines (Lawley) until 1960.
  • Thanks to many students who have helped provide information:
    • RH, BP, AK, MM-T
    • Brenton G. Taylor
      • and others


Linking Lawley Alumni:
All help appreciated: omissions, spelling, dates, details, updates, etc.