The Invergordon Archive
Academy Class from 1955
Here is a class photo from 1955.
Back Row – Alistair McDonald, John Fraser, Donald Ross, Christopher Ross, Billy Tait, Henry Munro, Norman Will, Ross Mitchell;
Middle Row – Jim Logan, Sheena Woodburn, Eileen McIntosh, Elisabeth Fraser, Gardenia Girvan, Sheila Hogarth, Mary Taylor, Jean Low, Joan McClellan, Sally McKay, Zillah McKenzie, Munro Hill;
Front Row – Alison McDonald, Catherine Ross, Marie McDonald, Jean McKenzie, Christine Johnston, Annabel McIver, Sally Grant, Sheila McRae.
View Large VersionPicture added on 03 December 2006
Jim this must be a class after the qualifying class, maybe 2a or 3a, as most in the picture were in the same class as me up to Gogglies qualifying class. Also, would that be Sandra Grant in front row? rather than Sally....
Added by Harry O'Neill on 04 December 2006
Yes Harry, your memory is better than mine, it is Sandra Grant and this would have been Class 2a.
Added by Jim Logan on 04 December 2006
Joan's name is spelt wrong, it should be MacLellan. I'm her cousin so I should know.
Anonymous comment added on 22 January 2007
I have an original copy of this. It is my classmates.
Added by Ross Mitchell on 14 April 2008
Jean Low always spelt her name Jene.
Added by Mary Taylor on 14 May 2016
Thank you Mary I never knew that.
Added by Jim Logan on 14 May 2016
This brings back lots of memories
I also have the original and often have a look at the old school photos
I also have the original and often have a look at the old school photos
Added by Catherine Maclean (Ross) on 06 August 2020
I’m still in touch with Marie Macdonald, Jene Lowe (and Jill Baikie who wasn’t in that class). Catherine Ross was my bridesmaid but is in Australia now I believe.
Added by Mary Dufficy (Taylor) on 06 August 2020
Yes Mary you are correct. We came to Australia in 1964. It was arranged by Nellie Chisholm that I would ring a hotel in Forres on your wedding anniversary but I was waiting with the number and a call came in to say my mother, in Tain, had passed away.
Added by Catherine Maclean (Ross) on 07 August 2020
Don’t we all look so young and innocent. Who says the camera can’t lie?
Added by Jim Logan on 07 August 2020
Hi. Catherine I did get a message from you thanks. Have you ever made it home since 1964?
Added by Mary Dufficy (Taylor) on 07 August 2020
We have been home about 6 times. the last time was in 2008 for Mums 90th Birthday. Too old for travelling that far now. Its just memories in the archives
Added by Catherine Maclean (Ross) on 07 August 2020
Hi Catherine my name is Gordon Will I lived same block as Kenneth Norman my brother lives in Nambour Queensland my other brother used to live in Bolwarra-Stewart but he died last year
Added by Gordon Will on 22 August 2020
I do not think it is Zilla Mackenzie in this photo, she left for Inverness before this
Added by Harry O'Neill on 16 January 2022
Harry that’s definitely Zillah beside Munro Hill. She was my older brother’s girlfriend about that time.
Added by Jim Logan on 16 January 2022
Hi Jim, I thought she left for Inverness when her father got transferred, maybe she came back but I dont recall that.
All the best to you in 2022.
All the best to you in 2022.
Added by Harry O'Neill on 17 January 2022
We stayed in Nambour a few times when on holiday in Queensland with the caravan. We live between Melbourne and Ballarat.
Ken remembers the Wills family well.
Ken remembers the Wills family well.
Added by Cath Maclean on 17 January 2022
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