Rockhampton State High School
Aere Perennius
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1964 Alumni

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Gwen Papworth (Aldous),Garry Bates,Roger Thomas Dooley,Peter Goldsworthy,Helen James (Greany),Lesley Davis (Ranger),Lesley Davis (Ranger)
Departing Students
Bruce Beasley
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 19/02/2019
Kenneth Berrill
Last Updated : 11/08/2017
John Bretz
The best day of my life was the day school ended in 1964,couldn’t wait to get out of the place.
Last Updated : 31/12/2018
Sharyn Cowan (Cave)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 15/04/2019
Fay Schoermer (Connor)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 30/12/2018
Gordon Ferry
Great School with activities and memories that will last forever.
Last Updated : 08/06/2019
Len Harper
hopefully catch up with some old class mates
Last Updated : 24/04/2019
Ian Johnston
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 18/02/2019
Thyra Dobbs (Little)
I was in 3B1D
Last Updated : 15/05/2017
jeffrey (jeff) price
maintained long lasting acquaintances over the years. now semi retired Brisbane.
Last Updated : 05/04/2019
Gail Baker (Spillman)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 05/03/2019
Robyn Holley (Strelow)
Last Updated : 17/09/2017
Robyn Holley (Strelow)
Last Updated : 26/06/2017
LYN TURNER (SULLIVAN)
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 17/11/2018
Enid Bock (Swales)
Last Updated : 25/08/2017
Kaye Thomasson
[Statement not provided]
Last Updated : 06/03/2019
Helen Thorn
Last Updated : 17/05/2018
Helen Hughes (Truelson)
I live in Rockhampton. My husband Rob is a former teacher at RHS. and our 3 children Sacha, Hamish and Zoe attended RHS in the 90s.
Last Updated : 23/01/2019
Katherine Farlow (Turner)
looking forward to catch up with fellow students
Last Updated : 06/12/2018
Donald Whitehead
Made great friends
Last Updated : 12/08/2017
Lyn Lloyd (Williams)
Looking forward to renewing many acquaintances at this reunion.
Last Updated : 31/08/2017

Grade 11

Grade 12

Kathryn Davidson ((Nee) Sykes)
Last Updated : 09/10/2017
Paul Boreham
Paul Boreham is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland where he was Head of the Social Research Centre and Foundation Head of the School of Political Science and International Studies.
Last Updated : 12/05/2018
Lois Bayliss (Cairns)
Last Updated : 21/09/2018
Graham Carter
Consultant Curator (retired). Hon Curator RSPCA Qld. Ambassador AWAMO.
Last Updated : 30/10/2018
Vicki Graham (Catip)
I was in the academic class for sub senior and senior. It was a time when the physics teacher(a male) felt free to say that girls should be doing home economics - not science.
Last Updated : 17/05/2019
Sandra Hass (Crossan)
1961 - sub-junior (year 9) - form 3A1; 1962 - junior (year 10) - 4A1; 1963 - sub-senior (year 11) - 5A; 1964 - senior (year 12) - 6A. Sports representation: tennis, swimming, athletics (ballgames). Positions held: 1964 - prefect, Phillip House vice-captain. Tertiary study: 1966/67 - Kelvin Grove Teachers' College, Primary teaching 1967 - 1970: Uni of Qld: Diploma of Physical Education.
Last Updated : 24/02/2018
Marilyn Sue Dooley
Marilyn Sue Dooley attended both junior {Bolsover Street} and senior years {Wandal} at Rockhampton High School. She is a graduate of The Australian National University in Canberra where she has lived mostly from 1965 to the present day. She has been a public servant, teacher of ancient history, media and theater studies, a theater producer and a film archivist, specializing in early Australian Film History and silent film on video reconstructions . Since retirement, she has been an independent scholar and historian, researching, writing, publishing and giving talks/conference papers on family history and the history and heritage of Chinese in Central Queensland. Marilyn travels in Australia and abroad to Ireland, Greece and China.
Last Updated : 27/09/2018
Greg Gilbert
After Grade 8 at Allenstown State School, I started at RSHS just after it moved to its current location. After Senior I went to the Royal Military College Duntroon and subsequently spent a further 17 years in the army, resigning as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1986 and commencing a new career in Investment Banking. I have since worked in aged care and as an Adviser to Federal Government Ministers.
Last Updated : 15/03/2021
LeRoy Landis
Last Updated : 04/07/2025
LeRoy Landis
I was enrolled at RHS after completing Scholarship at Leichhardt Ward Primary Boys School in 1960.
Last Updated : 04/07/2025
Janice (Jan) McKenzie (Leeson)
After enjoying four years at High School in Rockhampton, I graduated from Kelvin Grove Teachers College. I completed further study at UQ and Griffith and taught in Brisbane, Sydney and the USA.
Last Updated : 03/03/2019
Ann Shaw (Lund)
Currently CEO Dalby Air Maintenance, Pratt Aviation Services and Andrews Aviation. We have a Cessna 182 for personal use and other aircraft for hire including 2X500 gallon hopper Ag Aircraft. Married 2nd Greg Shaw in 1999 and still happy together.
Last Updated : 12/10/2018
David McCabe
Last Updated : 29/06/2017
Alan McElrea
Last Updated : 06/02/2019
Gregory Shaw
AAPI, private Pilot, Rotary Member. Live in Roma with house at Emu Park. Spent 36 years CBA staff. Agribusiness Specialist Moree at retirement In 2001. returned to Roma and established valuation office for Taylor Byrne Valuers. RSL life member. Semi retired.
Last Updated : 07/06/2019
Heather Hardy (Strelow)
Last Updated : 26/06/2017
GRAEME TURNER
Hoping to attend centenary celebrations in 2019 and to catch up with many fellow students. I am a retired General Practitioner. We enjoy travelling around Australia and spending time with our two daughters.
Last Updated : 18/11/2018