Our History, 1977 to 1986

1977

26 April

Presbyterian Ladies College Pymble is awarded to the Uniting Church in Australia. Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga had always been …

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1980

7 December

The three-light window, named ‘The Getting of Wisdom’, is dedicated by Reverend Graham Hardy, MA, BD, STM, LRAM, Moderator of …

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1981

15 April

The John Reid Building is opened by the Governor-General the Right Hon. Sir Zelman Cowen. The new building enabled the Primary School to centre most of its activities in one place, under the leadership of Miss Rosalie Ramsay who had been its Mistress-in-Charge since 1974.

1983

February

Jobson House is opened to provide accommodation for 32 boarders.

1983

6 December

The Jeanette Buckham Centre for Physical Education is opened by Professor Dame Leonie Kramer, DBE in conjunction with Speech Day. This new facility was so named “in recognition of the Principal’s untiring efforts in the promotion of healthy minds in healthy bodies in PLC”.

1984

28 November

The first Jacaranda Day service is held 40 years after the jacaranda tree was planted to commemorate a visit from …

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1986

Principal Miss Buckham celebrates her 60th birthday. An avenue of 60 trees is planted to honour her special day.