Just last month, the Graduating Class of 1975 came together to celebrate the 50 years that had passed since leaving the grounds of Home Hill State High School (HHSHS).
Over the course of 12 months, Greg McCane and Carmelo Pasquale spearheaded organisational efforts to ensure the reunion would be one to remember, coordinating arrangements down on the gorgeous Gold Coast. HHSHS’ Class of 1975 travelled far and wide to attend the reunion in Southern Queensland to share in three days of laughter, friendship and trips down memory lane.
“So many memories of wonderful times together, and much laughter, it was like we were back at school again, and it did not feel like 50 years had passed,” shared HHSHS’ Class of 1975 graduate, Rosemaree Linton.
Classmates, partners and other family members gathered together to celebrate the occasion, and to the delight of many, Mr Bell and Mr Dawes also joined in on the weekend’s festivities.
Commencing on the evening of Friday, the 12th of September, everyone attended a casual affair at the Burleigh Hotel for dinner, drinks and a wonderful Meet and Greet gathering to kick off the weekend. Saturday saw attendees enjoy a beautiful three-hour-long river and rainforest lunch cruise along the Tweed River before coming together for a celebratory function where many danced the night away to a plethora of 70’s tunes performed by the talented band, Milky Way.
“The cruise down the Tweed River was enjoyable, the weather was lovely, and the scenery was beautiful, however, it was being with old mates that made the trip so memorable,” added Rosemaree.
“On Saturday night, there were no sore hips, feet or knees as we danced all night to music of our era! Milky Way kept us on our feet as we sang and danced to the music of the 70s and 80s with a few modern songs thrown in for good luck!”
With the festivities drawing to a close, HHSHS’ Class of 1975 partook in a good-old-fashioned “Barefoot Bowls Sunday Recovery” at the Burleigh Bowls Club from midday before bidding farewell to one another, and reminiscing on the weekend that was.