This tie pin belonged to Mirth Marfell who was a student at Warrnambool High School from 1929 to 1930 and from 1935 to 1936. Warrnambool High School was established as an Agricultural High School in 1907 and, after a merger with Warrnambool North Technical School, it is known today as Warrnamboool College. Mirth Marfell, the daughter of Henry and Helena Marfell, was born in Warrnambool in 1919. Her grandfather, John Marfell, a Warrnambool hay and corn dealer and miller connected to the Warrnambool Co-operative Milling Company, was prominent in community and civic affairs in the town. Mirth Marfell completed her nursing training at the Warrnambool Base Hospital and served in the Australian Army Nursing Service in World War Two for five years. She then became the first Australian nursing organizer for the Victorian Royal College of Nursing. This tie pin is of interest, firstly as a memento of Warrnambool High School from the 1920s and 30s and secondly because it belonged to Mirth Marfell, a Warrnambool person who had a distinguished nursing career.Circular metal and enamel tie pin with silver shield and royal blue text on green background and a royal blue scroll with text underneath. There is a long, sharp pointed pin on the reverse.On shield WhS on scroll NIL SINE LABOREmirth marfell, warrnambool north technical school, warrnambool co-operative milling company, warrnambool base hospital, history of warrnambool

Cream yearbook with blue ink and WHS logoWANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1996

Colour photograph of the Possums House Teachers of WHS in 1985.williamstown high school, possums house, 1985, teachers

Black and white photograph of WHS boys on tour in 1948.On back of photograph: 1948williamstown high school, 1948, on tour, canon, students on tour

Black and white photograph of boys in high spirits at WHS.On back of photograph: 1949williamstown high school, 1949, boys at play

Black and white photograph of 1948 WHS football team.On back of photograph: 1948williamstown high school, 1948, football team

WHS Inc were presented with 10,000 glass plate negatives from Thelma & Vine Photographic Studios, Murphy Street Wangaratta from the 1860's - 1950's. The glass plate negatives depict mostly portrait studies of families, weddings and special occasions; there are a few outdoor studies.These studies are invaluable as they provide a record of fashion, family structures, significant people and events, buildings, streetscapes, transportation and landscape of Wangaratta & district from the 1860's - 1950's. These glass plate negatives provide the historical, fashion, cultural anthropological context of society from the time frame they depict.WHS Inc were presented with 10,000 glass plate negatives from Thelma & Vine Photographic Studios, Murphy Street Wangaratta from the 1860's - 1950's. The glass plate negatives depict mostly portrait studies of families, weddings and special occasions; there are a few outdoor studies. An example of a glass plate negative is featured above, this is a goat race from the early 1900's. Goat races were common in rural towns as entertainment at agricultural shows, sporting events and other celebrations. This local jockey is Bob Sloan, who had a Men's Wear business in Wangaratta.glass plate negatives

Copy of a black and white photograph of girls of 3C, WHS 1948.On sheet on which photograph is attached: 'Williamstown HS Form 3C 1948. From Dorothy Baker Northage'williamstown high school, form 3c, 1948, class photographs, dorothy baker northage

Black and white photograph of WHS boys, outside in school grounds.On back of photograph: 1947williamstown high school, 1947, students, boys

Black and white photograph of cadets in uniform at WHS, taken in 1948.On backing sheet: 1948 - Brian Lecke, John Schmidt, George Fraser, Ted Digney, Norm Dyson. On back of photograph: 1948williamstown high school, 1948, cadets, students

Yellow WHS cookery apron with Kathy embodied onto the edge Kathy

Navy hardcover student planner with gold text and WHS logoWANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL WORK PLANNER 1996

Navy student work planner with gold text and WHS logo.WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL WORK PLANNER 1997

Four different collages of WHS year 12 students and teachers individual school photos each with a white WHS logo and heading. These are all mounted on white backing in a brown wood frame.

Black, red and yellow WHS logo sticker with peel off backing.williamstown high school, 1975, logo, sticker

Black and white photograph of WHS boys. Possibly on tour or on an excursion in 1949.On back of photograph: 1949williamstown high school, 1949, students, students on tour

Blue folder containing the 1990 report on WHS facilities by the Facilities Committee

Transition Year as Wangaratta Agricultural High School Magazine is renamed Wangaratta High School MagazineGreen booklet with navy ink and a navy border and WHS logo at the top.The Wangaratta High School Magazine 1941

Given to early students who attended the Wangaratta High School 80th Anniversary reunion, commemorating the school's first 80 years of educational service.Silver steel trophy commemorating the 80th anniversary of Wangaratta high School in 1989Congratulations to Charlie Grossman WHS Students association 80th Anniversary 1989

A4 sheet of photographic paper with 2 small images of Toorourrong Reservoir printed on the same side.Reverse: Toorourrong Reservoir Late 1960's Donated copies to WHStoorourrong reservoir

2 captions with comments about the number of students enrolled at WHS in 1965 and 1996.williamstown high school, 1996, 1965, school population

Coloured Photo of Six Members of WHS in new machinery shed - October 2007whitehorse historical society

Folded paper with a typed list of WHS prefects from the years 1973-1976

Sheets of paper containing typed minutes from the 1983 WHS Computer meeting

Sepia image of running WHS students at an athletic event and a silver U14 athletic champion 1960 trophy, awarded to Greg Patrick. This also includes a typed description of the Patrick family's WHS sporting achievements over three generations.

45rpm record created to raise funds on behalf of the WHS Choir. Arranged by WHS music teacher David Kefford. Proceeds from the sale of the record assisted in the WHS Choir taking part in the 1969 Royal South Street Competitions in Ballarat. Other events in 1969 included Dandenong Choral Festival and Heidelberg Festival.A lasting record of the school choir in 1969.45rpm music record recorded at All Saint's Church of England, Greensborough in 1969. Includes cover with names of students, one extended play record and photograph of students in choir.Tracks included 1: Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart), 2: Panis Angelicus (Franck) and on the B Side: 3 Hungarian folk songs (Matyas & Seiber)watsonia high school, watsonia high school choir, choirs, david kefford