What have you been up to lately?
Have you got a new job? Moved interstate or overseas? Received an award? Published a book? Run a marathon? Saved the world? Then we’d love to hear from you and include a paragraph in the jottings section of the next issue of The High Bulletin. Just use the “Leave a comment” section below…
Henry H. Bauer:
Published THE ORIGIN, PERSISTENCE AND FAILINGS OF HIV/AIDS THEORY
21 October 2009, 8:31 amJefferson (NC): McFarland 2007
Alberto Dias:
Busy organising an International Conference on Tunnelling in Hong Kong and mapping some of the 1,000s of landslides that have occurred mid-2008.
21 October 2009, 11:01 amKevin Bell:
After 10 years of developing tourist- relaetd web sites for Bali [www.balieats.com and http://www.balispaguide.com I am now in the process of developing an all-in-one web site for Lombok [www.gotolombok.com] that combines info on hotels, restaurants, spas and activities. All 3 web sites also offer free emailed newsletters to keep up to date, just add your email address.
21 October 2009, 4:41 pmRod Mitchell:
Hi class of ‘74.
27 November 2009, 3:07 pmHave taken over an existing practice of a law firm at West Ryde. Ross Bowey has paid a visit and I extend the invitation to the guys from my year to enjoy the pleasure of their company.
Ron Baker:
As a Director of the Mowbray Golf Club in Launceston Tasmania I have organised the Tasmanian Senior Amateur Championship from 2000 to 2009. I have been Public Officer for the Launceston Branch of National Seniors Australia for 13 Years and am also Editor of the Journal of the Launceston Computer Group Inc
8 December 2009, 8:19 amNormie madden:
Phil Madden Circ 1930
10 January 2010, 9:23 pmFor your jottings section. My father Philip John Madden Circ 1930 was mentioned some time ago in an article by an old boy Mr Bird, a Macksville dentist. He mentioned that father was that loverly white haired elderly gentlman he had met probably through Shobs in the 1970s. Just to let you know the loverly white haired old boy has just turned ninety one and except for being a bit deaf and partially blind is in as good a form and spirits as he ever was. He is supplied with three good sorts each week to do the housework and take him shopping, but apart from that, still looks after himself. His wife Betty died six years ago. He is a very private person so it would be much appreciated that no attempt is made to contact him. Purely for information.
Jon Firth (Class of '73):
I have recently completed the design and construction of a large (10 square metre) stained glass window for St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in Darwin NT. Commemorating 100 years of service by the “Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart” in the Top End of the Northern Territory. This is the first new stained glass commissioned for the Cathedral in 40 years and represents the first step in an ambitious plan to renovate the entire church.
11 January 2010, 1:28 pmEddy Blaxell (class of 06):
I’m currently on exchange at the National University of Singapore, enjoying the travelling around Southeast Asia but not the workload at the uni (Five courses a semester!). Will be spending the next year in India studying Hindi. Back home I’m halfway through a degree in Asia-Pacific Studies at the ANU but in no great rush to finish it.
9 February 2010, 3:59 pmWayne Donaldson (class of '67):
My aim in life has been to remain computer illiterate hence my delay in finding this site! As hon. sec. of SHOBS 1969-71 I got to know Phil Madden well as he used to print our newssheet for the club which I collected from him each week to send to players about next week’s games.A true gent, & Shobs supporter as were Cec. Rubie and Vern Dosser. Great to hear about him again. Best wishes old faithful supporter.Are you still going to stamp shows Normie?
5 April 2010, 11:48 amEd Ackman:
Class of 1967 - Living the good life in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, for the last 5 years. Ad agencies and playing consultant didn’t snag me an OAM, but supplied enough to retire 10 years ago. So I fish at breakfast meeting time, read books in place of spreadsheets, exercise instead of hyperventilate, travel for enjoyment.
5 May 2010, 7:53 amIf you’re passing by, come and visit.
Hi Normie, say hello to your Dad and bro from me.
Wayne, c’mon, welcome to our century - computers love you!
Joe Rich:
Ginninderra Press has just published my memoirs of my early life under the title *Refugee: a kind of Jewish Childhood*, containing a chapter on my two years at Sydney High School (1947-8).
29 June 2010, 11:54 amRob Alexander (2002):
After transferring from an incomplete Mechanical Engineering degree to a combined Education/Mathematics degree, I was lucky enough to land a job teaching Mathematics at The King’s School, Parramatta, where I have been teaching since Term 2 last year (2009). While I am enjoying the challenges of the early years of teaching and the demands and expectations of such a prestigious school, it does make for mixed emotions when I coach against the old school - of which I remain a proud old boy!
3 July 2010, 12:13 amRodzaki M Saad:
I was an overseas student (Malaysian) in SHS in 1980 for HSC/yr 12 prior to doing Engineering in Sydney Uni. As a fresh 17 year old, I have always cherished SHS for helping me through culture (and school) shock safely with its wonderful teachers - at last a chance here to say Thank you! Back in Malaysia after graduating mid 80’s, I joined MMI, AMD and Spansion (all Silicon Valley microelectronics companies) in Engineering Device Analysis Dept. I have always wanted a simple, quiet life and last year, at 46 has started trying to be in retirement, full time taking care of my ageing mum, and wife and my late teenage boy and daughter. Besides helping my kids through school/college, I now spend my days trying to start on computer arts (loved art all along but learned oil and acrylics while in Sydney and then stopped for 20 years to focus on, well, salary). Not wealthy by any means but if I can struggle through to my last days like this, I’d consider I made it!
5 July 2010, 4:23 amJack Clegg (1999):
Jack was recently awarded a Marie Curie Fellowship by the European Commission and has taken it up in the Department of Chemistry at The University of Cambridge, UK.
8 July 2010, 10:48 pmHenry H. Bauer:
Invited speaker at the conference, “AIDS - Knowledge and Dogma:
Conditions for the Emergence and Decline of Scientific Theories”,
July 16/17 2010, Vienna, Austria
http://www.science-and-aids.org/e/index.html
Keynote speaker — “Why Ethics Matters in Science” — at the First International Workshop on Ethics in Science, Swiss Society for Optics and Microscopy, 28-29 August, Montreux (Switzerland)
9 July 2010, 2:39 amhttp://lnm.web.psi.ch/ethics/
David PR Bailin (1957):
Have reluctantly sold our apartment in Mosman on Moruben Road. Will no longer be spending summers in Sydney. But will be back every 2 years or so for several months and will rent somewhere. This US winter will be our first in NJ since 2000. We live in the Brookside section of Mendham Township in Morris County (founded in 1727).
9 July 2010, 4:04 amPhil Whyte:
Phil Whyte (1965)
Phil Whyte has been confirmed as the District Governor Elect for Rotary International at the recent International Convention in Montreal, Canada. The District Phil will be responsible for covers the southern area of Sydney including the Illawarra and South Coast to Kiama…some 52 regional clubs. Phil has been an active Rotarian for nearly thirty years and is now based at Sylvania where he has retired after 41 years in the industrial chemical industry. Phil is looking forward to his new role with Rotary and has many old boys helping him at club and district level including Clem Lewis (1963), Tom Gervay (1963)and Frank Low (1959?). Phil will take up the role of District Governor for 12 months on the 1st of July, 2011.
12 July 2010, 6:05 pmErnest Kulmar (1959):
After spending almost twenty years living in Wagga Wagga as the Finance Director for the listed Finemore Group of Companies (Road Transport) I returned to Sydney in 1999 and set up my own consulting business as Next Step Solutions, concentrating on assisting fast growing and emerging companies to solve strategic, personnel, resource, finance and cultural problems as they emerged from a small base to become a larger and more viable enterprise. I have served on the board of a number of companies in the personnel, manufacturing, building services and agricultural industries and worked across a range of industries in growing companies including publishing, retail, building services, web design and importation. I currently serve on the boards of two companies - ARB Corporation Limited (world-wide four wheel drive aftermarket equipment manufacture and distribution), and Robson Civil (infrastructure construction projects in civil, rail and mining industries). In these roles I have enjoyed coming across a number of SHS Old Boys.
14 July 2010, 11:30 pmRob Horton (1963):
Living the good life on the Gold Coast. I retired from my retail business a few years ago and am now a Driving Instructor with Rightway Driving School and doing my best to keep the kids safe on the roads. I have over 95% first time pass rate and would be pleased to help if anyone has kids needing professional lessons and test assessment preparation in the Gold Coast area.. 0413525044 0755936309.
1 August 2010, 4:35 pmAlexander Belokopytov (2009):
After receiving the Malcolm Chaikin Scholarship to UNSW, I received the Robertson Scholarship to the University of North Carolina and Duke University. I will be studying Mathematics and Business. I Would like to make contacts in the US and even meet with some SHS Old Boys.
5 August 2010, 1:04 amBarry Hopkins:
Attended the funeral of Bruce Downie who died on 4/8/10. Bruce rowed in the Head of River winning eight in 1948.
20 August 2010, 12:03 pmTho Luu:
Tho Luu (1993)
19 September 2010, 12:06 amAfter Com Law studies at Sydney Uni and work with the Crown Solicitor and Office of State Revenue, I’ve taken up training in Christian ministry. Recently I completed studies at Moore Theological College. These days I love criss-crossing the Sydney CBD, occasionally meeting up with Old Boys’ I taught in the Sydney High Inter-School Christian Fellowship from 1999-2003 in my work with the City Bible Forum (www.citybibleforum.org), helping out with some lunchtime Bible forums, and running get-togethers for young city workers. I still pass the school on my way into work on the bus nearly everyday!
John Younie (1953):
After 35 years in the Comm. Bank 6 years with Burwood Council (NSW) I have settled into retirement easily. Still play Table Tennis after 55 years and represent NSW at Australian Veterans TT Championships. Took up Lawn bowls 6 years ago and as usual have taken over as Secretary to keep myself active. Swim with an RSL social club and am quite fit for my age. At other times keeping in touch with 11 garndchildren takes some doing. Won the GPS Old Boys Lawn Bowls tournament 2009 with some boys of my era - the only time I have represented the school so was quite chuffed ! Never rose to any great hights in the business world but have enjoyed the life I have created for myself.
23 September 2010, 8:43 pmJustin Hill (2002):
Completed a bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at UNSW in 2007 and has since been working as a Mechanical Project Engineer at Kellogg’s cereals in Botany, Sydney. In 2010 spent six months touring the coastline of Australia in a four wheel drive - an adventure typically reserved for grey nomads. On 23rd of July 2011 will be departing from England by car, bound for Mongolia to raise money for a Mongolian charity (www.cncf.org); the drive will involve >16,000k’s, 31 days, 18 countries and 6 time zones! Donations and corporate sponsorship are gratefully accepted at http://www.teamdownunder.org or http://www.facebook.com/teamdownunder or 0403 882 529
20 May 2011, 10:54 pmStephen Tiedgen (parent and ex teacher):
James Tiedgen (2006) completed a Bachelor of Mining Engineering at UNSW in 2010 and has taken a Graduate Engineers position with Orica. James is currently based in Brisbane and is having a blast - lots of them actually.
26 May 2011, 10:40 am