SERIOUS, funny, nostalgic and sad stories feature in a new book on the history of St Joseph's College, Perthville that will be launched at the village in March.
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St Joseph's Perthville 1872-2017: Mary MacKillop's First New South Wales School, by former student Marie Crowley, includes recollections from past boarders that run the gamut of emotions.
"There are stories of tough times during the Depression and the wars, of the freezing cold of Perthville winters, of frugal meals and basic sleeping accommodation," Ms Crowley said.
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The book begins in 1872 with the first small Catholic primary school in the village and then traces the history of St Joseph's College, a boarding school for girls, most of whom came from rural and remote parts of NSW.
It concludes with the final years of the college when it served as the boarding facility for MacKillop College.
Ms Crowley, who came from a Trundle farming family, said her own experience as a boarder and careful research has enabled her "to bring to life the memories and experiences of other students".
The book also features a number of photographs.
In the foreword to the book, another former Perthville student, Ursula Paul (nee Cahill), says the book has not only captured the history of the period, it has "also shown the spirit of those years".
St Joseph's Perthville 1872-2017 will be launched at 11am on Saturday, March 21 at Perthville.
Ex-students and friends are warmly invited, according to Ms Crowley.
A light lunch will be available for $20 (no EFTPOS), but bookings are essential for catering purposes.
RSVP by March 12 by phoning 6334 3488 or 0439 938 504 or emailing sjphistory@bigpond.com
