When Mum was about 12, in 1944, her headmaster suggested she sit for a scholarship to go to Bunbury High School.
Bappou was dead against it. He didn't like the idea of educating women.
Mum's headmaster went to talk to Bappou and convinced him to let her have a go.
Bappou gave in....
And she got that scholarship!
Bappou was dead against it. He didn't like the idea of educating women.
Mum's headmaster went to talk to Bappou and convinced him to let her have a go.
Bappou gave in....
And she got that scholarship!
Bappou didn't want her to go- her destiny was to leave school at the age of 15, work in the shop, get married and have babies... In Pemberton...
Mum's headmaster again went to see Bappou and convinced him to let her go- give her that opportunity- since she had such a good brain..
Bappou was duly convinced, and set about finding somewhere for her to live for the years she would attend Bunbury Senior High School.
This is Mum below on her first day of High School in Bunbury...
Bappou had a mate in Bunbury who took Mum in.
She lived with the Michaelis family, and always called the girls from that family (Ninsie, Pandora, Renie and Daphne) her "other" sisters.
She was the baby of that family, whereas in Pemberton she was one of the eldest. In Pemberton her duties were great and varied, from looking after younger siblings, cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing, putting kids to bed...
Needless to say she didn't have the same responsibilities in Bunbury, and consequently had a wonderfully idyllic five years with that family...
Knowing Mum's penchant for socializing, balls and parties, she would have kicked up her heels at such new found liberty!
She lived with the Michaelis family, and always called the girls from that family (Ninsie, Pandora, Renie and Daphne) her "other" sisters.
She was the baby of that family, whereas in Pemberton she was one of the eldest. In Pemberton her duties were great and varied, from looking after younger siblings, cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing, putting kids to bed...
Needless to say she didn't have the same responsibilities in Bunbury, and consequently had a wonderfully idyllic five years with that family...
Knowing Mum's penchant for socializing, balls and parties, she would have kicked up her heels at such new found liberty!
The Michaelis family were fantastic to Mum- she even had her own bike! This shot was taken at the back of their house shortly after she arrived.
Every day when she came home on the bus, the family dog would be waiting for her.
She would go in, get into her bathers, and she and the dog would hightail it to the river to swim and play.
Every day when she came home on the bus, the family dog would be waiting for her.
She would go in, get into her bathers, and she and the dog would hightail it to the river to swim and play.
Here are some shots of school life in Bunbury....
This one is a close up from the shot below...
Bunbury High overlooked the ocean....
At the beach...
I can "hear" Mum laughing and squealing here....
At Government House when she was in the State Schoolgirls Hockey team.... A very proud moment for her. Auntie Chrissie Spartalis (nee Comenos) is with her.
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