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OLD HALEIANS

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Old Haleians, current students and younger brother, John who both lost their Thank you to our Old Haleians who
Hale School staff gathered on Friday lives as teenagers during World War II. attended the service, with special
11 November to honour and remember “Remembrance Day represents not mention to Vietnam veterans Richard
our fallen soldiers at the Hale School only the sacrifice made, but the loss of Fowler (1958-63) and David Ward (1956-
Remembrance Day Service. In a time, days and destinies left unfinished. 63) who participated alongside our staff
special tribute to our Old Haleians who Every single casualty of war had a life and students in the service.
lost their lives, students placed 126 to fulfil, young or old. To remember is
individual white crosses on the lawn in to acknowledge, it is important that we The Remembrance Service was live-
the formation of one large cross. streamed and available for later viewing,
acknowledge the sacrifices our soldiers for our Old Haleians unable to attend in
In almost every theatre of war – through made in all wars. Their lives cut short person to pay their respects.
the Boer War, 1914-18 Great War, World just so ours may live long. Think of the
War II to the Korean and Vietnam lives never lived; the families, children, Few institutions in Australia’s history can
conflicts – Old Haleians have served. grandchildren, family Christmas dinners. boast an armed services involvement
Year 11 History student Jacob Armes They lost it all, when in many instances such as that of Hale School. To coincide
gave a moving speech about his great their lives had barely begun. They with Remembrance Day, a selection of
uncle, Arthur William King and his sacrificed their future for ours.” Old Haleian military memorabilia from

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