Coronation Primary “A” school photos (Press F11 to maximise viewing)  Grade 1 1964 (from Reid Lowe; see names below)

Back row: Teacher, Mrs Slattery, Unknown, James English, Tony Dawson, Peter ?, Mark Store, Neil Drew, Collin Wong

Middle Row: Unknown, Unknown, Blair Evans, Reid Lowe, Peter Grainger, Greg Morehouse

Front Row: Unknown, Nancy ?, Vicki Granville, Rochelle Blackman, unknown, Barbara Coleman

Missing from the photo is Martin Jennings.

Reid has also provided the following information about his fellow students:

MRS SLATTERY: She had a son at the school.  Her husband was Owen Slattery, he initially worked for the Electricity commission (ELCOM) and then went out on his own as an electrical contractor.

 TONY DAWSON: Had a brother at school. Tonys dad was Viv Dawson  he had a  boat chandlery and repair business.

 MARK STORE: His dad worked in the Commonwealth bank

 COLLIN WONG: His folks had a store, Sampsons, in the main street of town (4th Street) selling electronic goods.

 REID LOWE: My dad was the area manager for the electricity commission, dad was a keen sailor and was the first secretary of the Lae Yacht Club. Mum worked at the herbarium and was a very keen golfer (Lae and territory Championships) . My brother Rod started at the school in 55/56. We lived at No. 5 7th Street, opposite the C of E  mission. My Aunt Daph Watson worked at the OTC telegraph office, My uncle Ray Watson had a cattle out at Gobari, Uncle Ray was also a very good golfer.

 PETER GRAINGER: Had a sister at school. His dad was Ralph. Peter and I ended up at Miami State High School in our later years. 

 ROCHELLE BLACKMAN: Her dad was Larry and Mum was Shirley. Larry was a pilot.