Ormond Stories

Life as student waitress

In 1961 I was one of the first two women students to be appointed to wait tables Ormond. I look back now and think my 18 months at College was one of the best times my life.

Woodside Standard Time

John Woodside was recently awarded the Medal of the Order Australia for services to Engineering. Here he recalls his role in the construction of the Ormond Ski Club.

A Great Achievement

I spent over 110 days working with others to building the Ormond Ski Lodge. From a stowaway pygmy possum to unloading bricks at midnight, it was a memorable time.

Ormondians and conscription

Army conscript, nephew of a war casualty and colleague of a miliary hero James Lawson (1953) reflects on the controversial issue of conscription and its impacts on Ormond.