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Sewn to the hat band that decorated the straw hat worn by girls at Williamstown High School in the 1950s and 1960s.
Metal badge enameled in black, red and gold. 'Williamstown High School Hold Fast' around the perimeter, an anchor in the centre. Three loops around the edge so the badge can be sewn to the hat band.
Makers Mark on back: Swann & Hudson Frankston
Black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 5 of 1968.
On back of photograph: Form V 1968 Back row: Paul Pearce, Indo Saarelaht, Peter Hutchinson, Terry Mattison, Paul Sussich, Bill Woods, Philip Newman, Wayne Brabham, Greg Wilkinson, Kevin Williams, Angelko Mercina, Lindsay Learmonth. 2nd back: Gary Pollard, Richard Pyne, Philip Drewitt, Graeme Sheers, Greig Connell Front: Sue Matthews, Helen Rosenberg, Rita Piukac, Ann Seales, Dianne Couchman, Ann Higham, Karyl Daddow, Tanya Stevanovic, Marika Bencsik, Lyn Burkett, Margaret Dougan. - half the class missing as per usual.
williamstown high school, 1968, form 5, student photographs
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 3E of 1966.
williamstown high school, 1966, form 3e
Black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 5S, 1966 student, Barbara Muster, standing in front of the lockers in the quadrangle.
On back of photograph: 1966 Form 5S, Barbara Muster.
williamstown high school, 1966, students
Copy of black and white photograph of four form 3 girls from Williamstown High School in 1964.
On back of photograph: 1964. L-R: Val Gee Form 3D, Barb Muster Form 3B, Cheryl Cleland Form 3C, Julie Huxtable Form 3C.
williamstown high school, 1964, form 3d, form 3c, barbara muster, val gee, cheryl cleland, julie huxtable
Williamstown High School student newspaper. 8 pages, A4, some black and white illustrations. Headline:' Getting stressed about leaving school? We've got you covered with our special Guide to Adulting."
williamtown high school, 2019, hold fast, student newspapers
2 black and white photographs of Williamstown High School Year 12 Chemistry class of 1960 and 1961.
williamstown high school, 1960, 1961, chemistry
Black and white photograph of Williamstown High School students at their French oral exam in 1961.
williamstown high school, 1961, french exam, oral exam
Newspaper format Williamstown High School student newspaper. 12 pages, contains some black and white photographs. Headline: "Respectful relationships: opening the door for modern masculinity."
williamstown high school, hold fast, 2019
Newspaper format Williamstown High School student newspaper. 12 pages, some black and white photographs. Headline: "The sour truth about sugar".
williamstown high school, 2019, hold fast, student newspapers
Newspaper format Williamstown High School school newspaper. 12 pages, A4, stapled. Headline ' Climate change crisis."
williamstown high school, 2019, student newspapers, hold fast
Newspaper format. 12 pages, black and white, some illustrations. Headline reads "Media bias, asylum seekers and politics: things you should know before you vote."
williamstown high school, student newspapers, 2019
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 5H of 1968.
williamstown high school, form 5h, 1968
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 4E of 1967.
williamstown high school, form 4e, 1967, class photographs
Photocopy of black and white photograph of the 1957 choral madrigal group at Williamstown High School. Miss Tierney is the teacher.
willkiamstown high school, 1957, madrigal, singing, choral
One compact disk containing photographs from The Williamstown High School trip to Malaysia in 2007. Also some photographs of 9CT Home group of 2007.
williamstown high school, 2007, malaysia, school trips, form 9ct
One compact disk containing 142 photographs of Williamstown High School in 2005, before the rebuild.
williamstown high school, 2005, bayview campus
One compact disc and one letter. Williamstown High School students were interviewed by Bill Tully. Radio 2XX sent a compact disc of the interview and a thank you letter.
williamstown high school, 2009, radio 2xx, soundprint
One compact disk containing performances by Williamstown High School music groups in 2001. Fourteen tracks are included.
williamstown high school, 2001, prologue
One compact disc containing performances by Williamstown High School music group in 1997. Comprises eleven tracks.
See images above
williamstown high school, 1997, music
One compact disc containing performances by various Williamstown High School music groups in 2001. Seventeen tracks included
See images above
williamstown high school, 2001, musical high, music
One compact disc containing performances by school music groups in 1997. Kemcor funded the Kemcor Youth Arts Program of 1997, which resulted in this CD.
williamstown high school, 1997, kemcor youth arts program
One compact disc containing performances of Williamstown High School music groups of 1993 and also some groups from past years.
williamstown high school, 1993, music, class assembly, the wet reeds, the rockits, top secret
One compact disc containing photographs from the production and theatre camp of Williamstown High School production Urinetown.
williamstown high school, 2007, urinetown
One compact disc in jewel case. Williamstown High School Unit 4 Music. Seven tracks included.
See images above
williamstown high school, 2007, music, later years
One compact disk in jewel case. Seven tracks are included. For details see image above.
williamstown high school, 2009, music program, stage band, will salisbury
CD in jewel case containing 288 photographs of the Williamstown High School Formal of 2012.
williamstown high school, 2012, formal
Colour photograph of Williamstown High School form 1D of 1977.
williamstown high school, 1977, form 1d, class photograhs
Colour photograph of Williamstown High School form 1C of 1977.
williamstown high school, 1977, class photographs, form 1c
Colour photograph of Williamstown High School form 1B of 1977.
williamstown high school, 1977, class photographs, form 1b
Colour photograph of Williamstown High School form 1A of 1977.
williamstown high school, 1977, class photographs
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