Over the last two months I've been very privileged to attend the reunions of the forty year reunion of the Class of 1973, - and the thirty year reunion of the Class of 1983. We also had a strong gathering for the 1973 cohort of movers and shakers seen later in the evening at the Cottesloe Hotel front bar, and an extraordinary turn-out for the class of 1983 with some sixty ex-scholars in attendance with reports coming back to me that there was a rout of ex-scholars seen at Club Bayview!
What has certainly struck me is the strong sense of community that exists amongst our old boys. Ex-scholars having travelled to reunions from as far as London & Dubai (and certain OSCs missing their flights and jumping on the next available aircraft) to head towards Scotch, and meet former classmates.
Observing conversations in the room I'm compelled to comment on how supportive OSCs are towards each other - sharing and commiserating, toasting each other's successes, comparing their lives' journeys, and being genuinely pleased to hear each other's triumphs and tribulations. Of course, sometimes, the short-hand for all of that is simply "great to see you, mate!".
But the evidence is there - our community is strong and thriving.
I'm looking forward to attending our Founders Day Dinner this Friday, and our last social function for the year will be our annual Sundowner in November with the date and venue shortly to be advised.
I hope to catch up with OSCs at both functions.
Michael Silbert
OSC President
