1959 was the first issue of 'Threshold'. In 1951 thirty girls started a junior technical course for the first time in Ballarat, under the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. By 1959 it had increased enormously with an enrolment of 284 students, and its own headmistress. The early school took place in the Dana Street Primary School and a large portion of the Ballarat Technical Art School. It was not thought necessary for girls to produce a magazine, but Joan Hood (Kirner) was determined that the girls would have the same opportunity as the boys. “When I went out teaching, I went to Ballarat Girls Tech, where I met [husband] Ron who was at Ballarat Boys Tech. They were seen as tough schools, and I saw the disadvantage faced by these girls who were at the lowest of the low of the education rung – and yet there were some fantastic girls there who needed equal opportunity. So I think it was teaching that cemented in my mind that people don’t get an even go – and in particular girls. It didn’t take me too long to realise blokes were largely empowered. And it was teaching that cemented how equity and empowerment for women could be achieved through education.” Sarah Capper: You graduated from Melbourne University in 1958, and as mentioned, began work as a teacher in Ballarat. You married Ron in 1960 and received one of those government letters asking you to resign - JK: Yes, I think it burnt a hole in my pocket when I brought it home! We were both teachers, and I said to Ron, “Well, you got married – where’s your letter?!” That really clarified that the world wasn’t quite even, even in this profession that I’d always wanted and loved. I didn’t get superannuation – I think I got something like 100 pounds as pay in lieu of permanent service. And that wasn’t just me – that was a whole generation. Fancy that – that’s what it said – “pay in lieu of permanent service”. So that made me livid. If I hadn’t been a feminist before then, I certainly was by then. I realised the distribution of power was different for women and men. http://sheilas.org.au/2014/02/a-bonza-joan-kirner/, accessed 06/06/2015 The four houses of the Ballarat Girls' Technical School were Bass House, Sturt House, Flinders House and Mitchell House. Orange and green soft covered magazine of 24 pages. Includes a message from the headmistress, Fay Moore, and a photograph of the Magazine Committee featuring teacher Joan Hook (later Joan Kirner, Premier of Victoria). Information and a photograph is given for the following personalities: Sandra McHenry, Sylvia Rowe, Heather Young, Beverley Davis, Lorna Robertson, Janice Hunter, Margaret Ayars, Margaret Veal, Heather O'Brien, Hilary Batt, Leone Davies, Marlene Drever, Janet Smith.ballarat girls' technical school, joan hood, joan kirner, fay moore, i.e. harris, faye hilton, marilyn miller, lesley cutts, margaret jones, moira blair, rosemary davies, lorraine button, vivienne guy, lorraine krankovich, loralie crabbe, beverley davis, shirley dean, lorrice campbell, hilary batt, valerie stewat, sandra mchenry, joy henderson

Note: The order of student's names may not be same as in the photographs due to inconsistency in how their names were written down. 5838.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 1A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Sean Tobin, Robert Brownie, Bobby Wkic, Douglas Savage, Billy Stiles, Ricky Scalisi, Grantley Hall, lorry Bonnini, Nicky Granta 2nd Row (L-R) - Bill Wringe (Teacher), Kim Bryant, Carol Ramsey, Julie Johnson, Beverley Mills, Natalie Abela, Raylene Mills, Katherine Kashuba, Anna Kubicki (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Mariella Cauchi, Rosa Muia, Phyllis Cassar, Catherine Zarb, Marthese Azzopardi, Jenny Borg, Lora Di Falco, Pauline Galea, Wendy Evans 5838.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 1B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Frank Favovito, Frank Loschiavo, Gunther Kopfschar, Tony Casun, Craig Evans, Frank Testra, Paul Laschiavo, Carmelo Cugliari 2nd Row (L-R) - Sharon Bristow, Karen Hartman, Stacey Tippet, Doreen Bigeri, Mr. James (Teacher), Leanne Kelly, Kathy Vouris, Anna Petrarcha, Gayle Cook Front Row (L-R) - Denise Molloy, Mary Skordis, Susan Leggelt, Narelle Trainor, Laila Argrioui, Derinda Wallace, Melinda Smith, Rosanna Care, Dianne Vassallo 5838.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 1C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Luke Talbot, John Causon 3rd Row (L-R) - Rod Armstrong (Teacher), Michael Mamone, Bruce Willaton, Rolf Heinrichs, Greg Jefford, Darren Wilkinson, Jeff Schmidt, Geoffrey Brown, Warren Vernon, Jan Cough (Teacher) 2nd Row (L-R) - Joanne Lamont, Anna Matisa, Zdravka Urselja, Donna Freeman, Cecelia Walsh, Christine Bernacki, Visnja Matasic, Dulie Slcaco Front Row (L-R) - Maroula Papadopoulos, Vera Jarema, Tulin Osman, Helen Tsobanis, Lora Licul, Lina Tenaglia, Ellen Lekkas 5838.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 1D.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Nick Kaboukos, Geoff Thomas, Peter Taylor, Mark Smith, Alberto Pamintuar, Darrin Dickson, Stephen Carlton 2nd Row (L-R) - Patricia Todarello, Diane Sultana, Cebra Delibasis, Maria Digiglio, Mrs. Winter (Teacher), Olivera Ivancevic, Colleen Sammut, Annette Jones, Cretka Krizman Front Row (L-R) - Geraldine Parisella, Sharon Bernard, Wendy Webb, Mary Demetriou, Sharon Cooper, Helen Azzopardi, Daniella Trento, Kelly Fry 5838.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 1E.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Vince Foti, Peter Siassios, Darren McCoubrie 3rd Row (L-R) - ? (Teacher), Leslie Cashar, Jayson Neal, Peter Chudiakow, Tony Feschuk, Darren Scott, Steven Cassar, Peter Zester, Juston Cashar, ? (Teacher) 2nd Row (L-R) - Lorraine Atkinson, Laria Giacca, Linda Edwards, Gordana Risteska, Arline Franklin, Sue Bjelic, Vicky Mercieca, Carmecca Troiano, Tracy Collis Front Row (L-R) - Vivan Dodor, Iven Mehmet, JenIue Dean, Roni Budd, Marina Di Blasio Absent - Joanna Dempster Note: One of the teachers is identified as "Henshaw" 5838.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Frank Pangalides, Greg Browne, John Prozzo, Paul Mala, Phillip Peake, Paul Carson 2nd Row (L-R) - Pauline Camilleri, Vicky Riesteska, Sharon Lown, Marianne Zerafa, Ms. Punshon (Teacher), Lina Carrarini, Karen Hudson, Eileen Gatt, Madeline Ford Front Row (L-R) - Louise Keane, Christine McCorqvodale, Robyn Xuereb, Sherry Salveson, Michelle Dempster Absent - George Dean, Susanne Berry, Kathy Zerbinos, Jeanette Webb 5838.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2B.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Chris Demetriou, Martin Mount, Lennie Martino, Peter Wolfe 3rd Row (L-R) - Eddy Krt, Darren Hobbs, Tony Cassar, Peter Pavlovic, Paul Troiano, Michael Georgeallis, John Viscoritch, Silvano Ciciulia, Miss. Loizou (Teacher) 2nd Row (L-R) - Maryanne Portelli, Pauline Azzopardi, Mary-Louise Gauchi, Anna Hallatsch, Tania Juchima, Gail Tanis, Sharyn Ormston, Rosa Gregorace, Louisa Srerta Front Row (L-R) - Suzanne Moodie, Theresa Borg, Louise Brown, Pauline Strachan, Gordana Milos 5838.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Mark Sultana, George Servanis, Lazarus Iacovou, Andrew Knol, Daniel Havryluk, John Kabaukas, Kevin Jordon, Stewart Mitchell, John Argetto 2nd Row (L-R) - Linda Simmonds, Fay Dalipis, Rhonda Daley, Kylie Patten, Ms. Russo (Teacher), Ann Nilsen, Takyana Ivancevic, Barbara Bernacki, Christine Caruana Front Row (L-R) - Stella Farrugia, Patty Difalco, Mary Cassar, Margaret Said, Elizabeth Debrincat, Jenny Jackman, Sharon Galea, Jeannette Troncosco, Carmen Buttigieg Absent - Sandy Jesonsek, Geoff Edward, Rita Vella 5838.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2D.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Marcell Legovich, Allan Warburton, Joseph Calleja, Nicholas Hagiliassis, Steven Xerri 3rd Row (L-R) - Pauline Tenaglia, Leonard Gaverelle, Jamie Borello, John Busultil, Bruce Bate, Domenic Arceri, Edward Meilak, Michael Camilleri 2nd Row (L-R) - Marlene Cassar, Katherine Mallia, Linda Frank, Leanne Overall, Mrs. Diffey (Teacher), Kim Leogh. Angela Kenedy, ?, Lillian Tarollila Front Row (L-R) - Kim Hibbs, Joan Duggan, Margaret Curmi, Rosanna Ruilo 5838.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2E.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Stephen Sheppard, David Petronio, Nick Todorocski, Emil Ruzic 3rd Row (L-R) - Paul Schodde, Steven Perdikis, Spiros Kiriakidis, Frank Giacca, Raymond Carlton, Steven Cauchi 2nd Row (L-R) - Josephine Sammut, Galina Zielinski, Yolanda Beker, Debra Borg, Miss. Ware (Teacher), Seval Latif, Smilyara Radoran, Sandra Petrovic, Jackie Stefanofska Front Row (L-R) - Georgina Kiadis, Jane Parnis, Antoinette James, Lilly De Petro, Meral Latif, Susan Vassallo, Carmen Parnis Absent - Graham Scott 5838.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2F.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Robert Williams, Luciano Notarstefano, Tony Rishworth, Tony Kivimetts, Peter Dewsbury, Renata Tenaglia, Fabio Ciprian, David McDonald 2nd Row (L-R) - Zina Sammut, Karen Barnwell, Katrina Hicks, Arlene Swanson, Mr. Grandy (Teacher), Susan Swain, Lorraine Blair, Susan Grixti, Marie Collier Front Row (L-R) - Filo Christou, Josie Meagher, Robyn Scott, Janie Perkins, Zira Musumeci, Deborah Walmsley Absent - Fiona Burns, David Nunn, Wendy Harrison 5838.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 3A.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Darren Mathers, Malcolm McRorie, Tony McCarthy 3rd Row (L-R) - Nino Santuuci, Michael Hendricks, Nicky Di Falco, Albert Farrugia, Brett Hunterm Michael Sarkezi 2nd Row (L-R) - Lynn Harper, Jenny Simpson, Mary Debrincat, Anita Siassios, Ms. Kivimets (Teacher), Dianne Evans, Loretta Dawson, Carol Hoole, Gaye Scott Front Row (L-R) - Rita Sultana, Kerri Adcock, Mary Cassar, Diane Tanti, Connie Attard, Pauline Saliba, Paula Galea, Christine Camilleri, Mary Borg, Louise Xureb 5838.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 3B.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Rodney Hobbs, Gary Franklin, Gerry Galea, Neil Branch 3rd Row (L-R) - Michael Azzopardi, Wayne James, Joseph Galea, Lee Faulkner, Joe Dicicco, Leslie Johnson 2nd Row (L-R) - Noelle Goode, Phyllis Salvesen, Amanda Smith, Joanne Leegett, Mrs. Spares (Teacher), Michelle Warburton, Anne Horrell, Freda Borg, Joylene Hall Front Row (L-R) - Julie Dempster, Jeanette Hall, Linda Cenusa, Therese Evans, Carmel Bianco, Mariella Gusman, Cathy Costa, Nancy Cassar, Shirley Beilby 5838.14 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 3C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Domenic Tenaglia, Mario Tenaglia, Peter Krasicky, Paschali Sampson, Greg Patterson, Carl Stolz, Lennie Heimrich, David McDougall, Kevin Sacco 2nd Row (L-R) - Rosa Tucci, Melika Maza, Jenny Zorzi, Julie Prozzo, Ms. Koczuk (Teacher), Carmen Cauchi, Christine Best, Mary Zammit, Mr. Noack (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Mary Sorgiovanni, Josie rovetto, Poppy Christoforou, Josephine Muscut, Karin White, Carylle Strachan, Assunta Muia, Katie Lekkas 5838.15 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 3E.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Russell Bradshaw, Steven McKenna 3rd Row (L-R) - Gary Webster, Shane Evans, Guiseppe Tamburro, Claudio Scrofani, Peter Mifsud, Wally Cacjnewski, Joe Boydoloh, Marco Cavasassi 2nd Row (L-R) - Wendy Kizpatrick, Kerryn Compton, Kym Wanders, Benita Knezevic, Mr. Bill Wringer (Teacher), Laura Wallace, Denise Groves, Sue Dyson, Michele Milne Front Row (L-R) - Leanne Williams, Zerin Irfan, Maria Goropic, Debbie Fernardez, Anita Malony, Antonetta Nanni, Nundi Conia, Kaylene Johnson Absent - Karen Grixti Another teacher could be Kevin Boswell 5838.16 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 4A.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Steven Swanson, Brendon Gray, Cameron Barnett, Paul Hallatsch 3rd Row (L-R) - Laurie Leathen, Haydn Sutherland, Ismail Salih, George Maurogems, Sam Mala, Mario Camilleri, Emil Bernat, David Lown 2nd Row (L-R) - Jenny Munteneau, Michelle Brander, Kaye Plummer, Karen Nason, Mr. Williams (Teacher), Maryann Said, Patricia Rosato, Joyce Camilleri, Julie-Ann Brown Front Row (L-R) - Donna Turner, Teresa Xuereb, Donna Potaris, Gina Salvatore, Linda Poitis, Pauline Spiteri, Julie Myers, Josie Caruana, Rita Pace 5838.17 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 4B.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Ken Moore, Alan Hudson, Nenad Pilic, Russell Welsh 3rd Row (L-R) - John Hollo, Tony Arceri, Mark Berry, Tioslav Calic, Shane Stretton, Robert Mitchell 2nd Row (L-R) - Belgin Irfan, Karen Lamont, Dot Pace (Teacher), Pat Meagher, Debbie Leggett, Kathy Galvin, Gina Ferretto, Sharon Wills, Sue Athorne Front Row (L-R) - Sheiley Jordan, Doreen Jones, Maria Care, Sue Beachley, Jean Gattrell, Anne O'Reilly, Julie Servanis, Anna Fusco, Maria Dalipis, Mary Anne Cauchi 5838.18 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 4C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Peter Thoms, Brett Weston 3rd Row (L-R) - Steven Dicicco, James McCracken, Frank Borg, Charlie Zerafa, Dallas Adcock, Jeff Stevens, Glen Wilkins, Sam Museemici 2nd Row (L-R) - Jan Cox, Gianna Petrarca, Shelley Freeburn, Jenny Hart, Ms. D. Strantzen (Teacher), Sonya Sundquist, Nicola Padds, Sandra Tucker, Robyn Duckett Front Row (L-R) - Ros Pemberton, Leanne McHenry, Mary Christoforou, Mary Andreou, Sue Simmons, Janet Valente, Dora Petzierides, Wendy East 5838.19 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 4D.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Ray Davis, Ricky Fortune, Joe Karawata 3rd Row (L-R) - Phillip Hunt, David Wilson, Fausto Diblasio, Tony Oliviera, Jeff Anderson, Michael Lishenko, Dom Monteleons 2nd Row (L-R) - Gaby Rundle, Pela Anoreou, Carmen Schepelman, Diane Stiles, Mr. Smillie (Teacher), Anna Petrovic, Diane Whitmore, Faye Vines, Carmen Galea Front Row (L-R) - Michaell Cauchi, Sue Jones, Jeannette Schembri, Carol Bristow, Joanne Mastewell, Donna Sutherland, Sylvia Galea, Toulla Nisiphirou 5838.20 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 5A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Joe Axiak, Sebastian Mazzone, Vince Todarelle, Michael Palma, Tom Sapieja, Michael Weimrich, Jamie Watson, Ammo Kallipolitis, Michael Arthur 2nd Row (L-R) - Lucy Camilleri, Dorothy Romanczuk, Christine Stares, ?, Sharon Munro, Denise Maghamez, Tania McKenna, ?, Karen Donohue, Ms. Punshon (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Maria Muia, ?, Rita Dingli 5838.21 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 5B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Paul Clements, Joe Pilovik, John Hazel, Alinza Salih, David Jorgenson, Keith Hamilton 2nd Row (L-R) - Laura Paszkiewicz, Anne Andreou, Debra Meddings, Lida Lipic, Ms. Joan Morris (Teacher), Joanne Nilson, Linds Kristapsons, Gina Rasheed, Carol Hutson Front Row (L-R) - Rosetta Nicosia, Debra Norta, Gayle Hodges, Denice Waszak 5838.22 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 5C.jpg No Names 5838.23 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 5D.jpg No Names 5838.24 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 5E.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Mick Risteski, Brett Lanham, Sam Defina, Michael Theodoridis, Mark Tagjasi, Raphael Gonzales, Stephen McCorquodale 2nd Row (L-R) - Gaylene Tanner, Lisa Wanders, Raelene Chadwick, Ann Cruickshank, Ms. D. Pace, Jenny Crawford, Bronwyn Hickey, Julie Petrone, Francies Caruana Front Row (L-R) - Koula Louizou, Pam Schmidt, Glenda Condon, Fiona Briscoe, Brigitte Zammit 5838.25 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 6A.jpg Many names missing for this form 3rd Row (L-R) - Mark, Shane 2nd Row (L-R) - Norbert Camilleri, Jack Iamcavou, Jed, John, Nick Front Row (L-R) - Robyn Atkinson, Leanne Acreman, Doreen Scrofani 5838.26 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 6B.jpg Many names missing for this form 3rd Row (L-R) - Robert Camilleri, Eric Bentley, Ross Christensen 2nd Row (L-R) - Michael Howett, Allan Hudson, Front Row (L-R) - Steven, Michael, Mr. Steven Morris, Barbara Maminski, Jim Williamson (Teacher) 5838.27 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 6C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Mark Sujecki, Scott Concher, Robert Power 3rd Row (L-R) - Jim Currel, Joe Petrarza, John Martino, Stan Mozel, Alan Smith, Colin Farrugia, Robert Cicillia, Con Scordis 2nd Row (L-R) - Theresa Todarello, Margo Arfaqui, Vivien Grilz, Annette Zukowski, Ms. Joan Morris (Teacher), Grace Chojnowski, Joy Pangalides, Tracie Kennedy, liz hales Front Row (L-R) - Kathy Landos, Stepha 5838.28 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 6 S.T.C..jpg Mary names missing from this form 4th Row (L-R) - Steven Blair 3rd Row (L-R) - Andrew Andrea 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5838.29 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Forms 3 and 5.jpg No Names 5838.30 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Forms 3, 4 and 5A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Ms. Joan Morris (Teacher), Reg Martin, Emmanual, Darko Plazanic, Tony Karcz, Craig Starrit, David Jenkinson, Adam Conard, Stephen Christenson 2nd Row (L-R) - Rosemary Dosti, Pam Rollinsonm Deanne Nithsdale, Denise Overall, Jenny Reid, Caroline Jardine, Julie Collier, Sharon Fletcher, Debbie Perkins Front Row (L-R) - Marg tanti, Anna Manolaros, Leanne Tipping, Verona Masatta, Wendy Mudford, Phyllis Stafferi Absent - Tania Lachner, Darren Pearce 5838.31 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Forms 3, 4 and 5B.jpg 4th row (L-R) - Neil Kairns, Charlie Cascun 3rd Row (L-R) - Costa Hollo, Ricky Hendricks, Kon Retzierides, Chris Savvides, Xene Moisi, Claudio Stenta, Darren Potter, Neville Peterson 2nd Row (L-R) - Vicky, Sandra Eberle, Julie Adcock, Dianne Brown, Ms. H. Karas (Teacher), Annettee Dean, Elie Fusco, Dianne Gabryniak, Julie Jekofski Front Row (L-R) - Yvonne Pecujac, Debra Hurlston, Sharon Beachley, Mila Simic, Pauline Foti, Linda Campbell, Michelle Brown, Kathryn Hele 5838.32 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Forms 3, 4 and 5C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Graham Crosby, Terry Prfalco, Igor Prpic 3rd Row (L-R) - Paul Duggan, Peter Quinlan, Simon Nisiphorou, John Burn, Stephen Leggett, Ricky Hrovat, Edmond Arfaqui, Tim Dosti 2nd Row (L-R) - Jenny Romsay, Paula Charles, Melissa Matasic, Bev Carlton, Sophie De Marchi, Mary Ioannou, Jenny Detlesen Front Row (L-R) - Mary-Abbe Sharpe, Doreen Farrugia, Michelle Smith, Jasmin Stojanovic, Karen James, Julie Lucchesi Absent - Ricky Fabrettosunshine high school, sunshine north, student photograph