A few unconnected snippets come to mind about my time at Elwood Central in the 1960s. I recall the great big tree in the front courtyard facing Scott St. I and three other girls, had lunch there on my first day at the school. All of us were new to the school on the day. The tree was magnificent. It provided shade on hot days and shelter on wet days. I recall walking along the first floor verandah and peering into its canopy hoping to spot birds and nests. Apart from the courtyard, the school-...
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