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...

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I started at Elwood Central in 1947 in 'Bubs' as it was called then & went right through to 6th grade.

Things I can remember are...
In the central large room there was the alphabet displayed in large letters , along the wall, with a corresponding object beside it for each letter.     I remember the 'u' vividly with a umbrella drawn in chalk, beside it!  Yes it was slate, chalk and dusters to do your work and later lined paper and pen and ink in Inkwells in your desk.  Selected pupils were 'ink ...
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I stumbled across your website having seen a TV show about straps used as punishment in schools. I attended ECS in 1960/1 or 1961/2. Remembering (in my view) Mr. Hunter's brutality with his strap (he lovingly called it Dr. Black). I Goggled ECS/Hunter/strap and found your website. I remembered all the teachers mentioned by John Watson in his post of July 4 2015. I have many memories of people, incidents, events of my years there.
 
I cringe with remorseful embarrassment when I think of the ...

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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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