This photograph is thought to have been taken at Edna and Jack Megee's Golden Wedding celebrations in 1991. John Cyril (Jack) Megee, born 1914 at Linton, married Edna Irene Bennetts in 1941.Colour snapshot of a couple who are cutting a celebratory cake."Edna & John Megee / also in photo - Geoff Megee / Lorraine Megee & Millie Fawcett (Linton)".john cyril (jack) megee [born 1914], edna megee née bennetts, geoff megee, lorraine megee, millie fawcett

The photograph is dated 1938 in the early LDHS "Index of Photographs". However a companion photograph showing the boys' group (Registration no. 2018-40 - shows same location) is dated 1937. Names in early "Index of Photographs" at LDHS: Back row (L-R): Violet Shepherd, Bertha Cluff, Eileen Barr, Mildred Shepherd, Esther Cluff, Ida Nelson, Joy Gillett, Eva Foster. Second row: Brenda Megee, Bertha Stratton, Doris Watson, Joyce(?) Uren, Doreen Keating, Gwen Smith, Mavis Gillett, Wilma Shields, Joy McCorkell. Third row: Dawn Witton, Joan Kerr, Joy Stratton, Ailsa McDonald, Betty Lancaster, June Emerson. Front row: Yvonne Cluff, Gracie Hearn, Myrna Howard, Nannette Hunt, Enid Shields, Beryl Shields, Dawn Lancaster, Lorraine Nelson, Margaret Gangell.Black and white copy of original photograph, mounted on white card, which shows a group of girls posed for a photograph under a tree. The school building and a picket fence can be glimpsed in the background.linton state school no. 880, violet shepherd, bertha cluff, eileen barr, mildred shepherd, esther cluff, ida nelson, joy gillett, eva foster, brenda megee, bertha stratton, doris watson, joyce(?) uren, doreen keating, gwen smith, mavis gillett, wilma shields, joy mccorkell, dawn witton, joan kerr, joy stratton, ailsa mcdonald, betty lancaster, june emerson, yvonne cluff, gracie hearn, myrna howard, nannette hunt, enid shields, beryl shields, dawn lancaster, lorraine nelson, margaret gangell

A photocopy of the photograph which is in the 'Linton State School - Photos' file has a list with it which identifies many of the children. The photograph is dated 1952 based on school start dates of the younger children as shown in the school register. e.g. Carol Wilkie and Evan Lancaster (at LH & RH ends of front row) both started school in 1952.Copy of original black and white photograph, which shows pupils grouped together in front of the school building. It is possible that not all pupils attending the school at this time are in the photograph.linton state school no. 880, hilton adams, gloria broes, daryl broes, ann chasey, winifred chasey, glenis chasey, john chasey, gwenda ching, cameron ching, daryl dickson, helen hayes, des howard, ethel howell, graeme howell, ron howlett, robert howlett, garry jennings, lyn kerr, kevin knight, john lancaster, wesley lancaster, evan lancaster, verna mark, lorraine mark, margo mark, kevin megee, harold morgan, cheryl morgan, raymond o'beirne, rosemary paddick, don penrice, alan penrice, valma preston, margot reidy, beth reidy, peter reidy, margaret rutherford, perry stevens, ross sutherland, glen sutherland, janet thomas, fay wilkie, gordon wilkie, david wilkie, carol wilkie, billy wright

The ball was held in the Parish Hall in October 1947. This was the first debutante ball held in Linton after the end of World War II. Organisers were Mrs H. D. Scott (Doris Scott, wife of the vicar) and Mr & Mrs S. Chasey. Debutantes and their partners were: 1. Lesley Hart – Les Crosier. 2. Shirley Howard – Kevin Knight. 3. Rosemary Gillett – Ian Horne. 4. Grace Hearn – Ivan Grigg. 5. Neta Hearn – Neil Lang. 6. Brenda Megee – Geoffrey Megee. 7. Jean Nicol – Alan Holding. 8. Dawn Lancaster – Eugene Grigg. 9. Betty Cahill – Con Palmer. 10. Alma Whately – Kenneth Holding. 11. Gwyneth Smith – Graham Smith. 12. Joan Kerr – Geoffrey Morrisey. 13. Lorraine Nelson – Edward Cheeseman. 14. Esme McDonald – Carl Hoffman. 15. Ivy Hocking – Martin Cahill. The nine flower girls were: Irene Bennett, Pamela Nicol, Nancy Howell, Elizabeth Scott, Marion Mason, Glenys Leeman, Marlene Megee, Alice Knight and Lois Leeman.Black and white photograph, mounted on card, in protective brown paper cover. Photograph shows debutantes, their partners, flowergirls and organisers of the St Paul's Church of England debutante ball held in Linton in 1947.debutante balls, st paul's church of england linton, mrs h. d. scott, doris scott, elizabeth scott, alice knight, mrs s. chasey

Back: Lorraine Nelson, Grace Hearn, June Emerson, Joan Kerr, Beryl Megee, Mavis Hoffman, Glenyce Hoffman, Val Hoffman. 3rd Row: Dawn Lancaster, Gwen Smith, Dawn Witton, Shirley Howard, Neta Hearn, Mavis Gillett, Brenda Megee, Wilma Sheilds, Betty Lancaster. 2nd Row: Maureen Broes, Enid Sheilds, Beryl Sheilds, Rosemarie Gillett, -?-, Evelyn Haddon, Marg McDonnell, Rosalie McDonald. Front Row: Merna Howard, -?-, -?-, Valerie Lancaster, Margaret Hyatt, Margaret Braybrook, Betty Ching, Leslie Howard. Black and white copy of a photograph of girls at Linton State School No. 880, photograph taken in 1940."Linton School 880 1940"linton state school no. 880, lorraine nelson, grace hearn, june emerson, joan kerr, beryl megee, mavis hoffman, glenyce hoffman, val hoffman., dawn lancaster, gwen smith, dawn witton, shirley howard, neta hearn, mavis gillett, brenda megee, wilma shields, betty lancaster, maureen broes, enid shields, beryl sheilds, rosemarie gillett, evelyn haddon, marg mcdonnell, rosalie mcdonald, merna howard, valerie lancaster, margaret hyatt, margaret braybrook, betty ching, leslie howard.