Our History, 1987 to 1996

1987

4 December

A historic occasion as 2,300 students and staff gather in the Gloucester Quadrangle for a whole school photograph. Principal Miss Buckham goes up in a cherry picker.

1989

23 March

Miss Jeanette Buckham retires and Mrs Gillian Moore is appointed as her successor. Mrs Gillian Moore, AO, MA, Dip.Ed, TC, MACE, MACEA has her induction service on 8 May 1989.

1989

The last issue of the Pymble Ex-Students Magazine is published. A quarterly broadsheet was introduced then ESU news became part of the College Magazine.

1990

The College takes part in the first Tournament of the Minds challenge in creative problem solving.

1990

Pymble places first in every division in swimming, athletics and gymnastics in the IGSSA competitions.

1990

25 March

Pymble appoints its first full-time resident Chaplain, Reverend Don Tallent.

1990

20 September

The James Kelso Sports Field and Pavilion is officially opened by Liane Tooth, B.Ed., OAM (1979). An exhibition match is played between the Pymble First Eleven Hockey Team and the IGSSA Representative Team.

1991

8 February

The College celebrates its 75th anniversary. A book titled This is Pymble College is published to pay tribute to the 75 years since the opening of Presbyterian Ladies’ College Pymble. The book is written by Margaret Coleman (1945) and launched by Dame Joan Hammond (1928).

1991

Pymbulletin is published in colour for the first time and is mailed to students and ex-students.

1991

26 July

Over 5,000 visitors share in celebrations at the Anniversary Open Day.