In 1961 and 1962, I attended Form 1 and 2 at this school because the new high school down the road did not have room for the lower levels of secondary schooling. I recall Mr S, who had a tough time at the school. I had no problems with him. I recall the time when the blackboard was cleared of all material on it. I was in the room, but thought that the other students were just cleaning the board from a previous class. There was a lot of stuff on the board when I entered the room before the cla...

My siblings and I caught a bus in Barkly Street (walking from home in Carlisle Street) that took us to both Elwood Central, and later Elwood High.

I remember school as being very structured-students listened to teachers and didn't argue- it seemed natural then. I also enjoyed the freedom to go out of the school grounds to buy lunch at the local shops! I looked forward to sports day, wearing the pale blue sport tunic of Elwood Central School. Mrs Faber was very popular for her gentle manner, an...