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The article, “School’s day of grandeur – New centre is opened” (written by Roth Jones), reports on the official opening of Maroondah High School’s new community centre on Wednesday, March 5, 1980. The event was led by Sir Zelman Cowen, the Governor-General of Australia, who visited both Croydon and Ringwood as part of the occasion.
Sir Zelman Cowen arrived in a Rolls-Royce, greeted by enthusiastic cheers from approximately 1,200 children. He inspected the newly completed 225-seat hall, met staff and students, and spoke with local government representatives.
The dignitaries named in the article include:
- Sir Zelman Cowen – Governor-General of Australia
- Cr Pat Gotlib – Mayor of Ringwood
- Mr. S. Gotlib
- Cr Terry Kinley – Mayor of Croydon
- Mrs Terry Kinley – Mayoress of Croydon
- Mr Les Hutchinson - president of the School Council
- Mr Lacy - Minister for the Arts and Assistant Minister for Education
- Grant Hutchinson, student member of the School Council, who thanked teh Governor-General
- Julie Blair - Form 8 student - who "presented Lady Cowen with a bouquet of yellow flowers".
The article highlights the significance of the new community centre for Maroondah High School and the excitement surrounding the Governor-General’s visit. (Summary by Co-Pilot 1/8/2026).
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Photo Caption: Sir Zelman Cohen meets the Mayor of Ringwood Cr Pat Gotlib with her husband, Mr. S Gotlib. In teh rear partly hiddne are the Mayor and Mayoress of Croydon, Cr and Mrs Terry Kirley.
