From the Archives
Photo of the Month: Form E2, 1951
This photograph of Form E2 was taken by CGS teacher Mr Don Wirth. Note the single style desks. A time before learning at shared tables in the 1970s.
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Welcome to 2026 and 145th Year of Caulfield Grammar School!
And so, Term 1 commences. Last week Caulfield Campus students gathered for the 145th commencement assembly held in the Lindsay Thompson Gymnasium. The Year 12 Co-captains welcomed all students and staff, and the Year 12 School Committee received their badges.
That same day class photographs were taken ensuring a level of organised chaos!
Yesterday I visited a Year 7 class to share school history. After a PowerPoint of photographs, some items of memorabilia were passed around such as school caps, a handwritten academic report from the 1920s, an Old Boys striped blazer and a AGS Pocket Diary, 1921. What a milestone – 145 years of learning and offering boarding. I wonder if our founder, Joseph Henry Davies imagined his school reaching 145 years and becoming co-educational.
1882 Fourth Form with Headmaster, J Henry Davies
1924 AGS Pocket Diary CGS with House results
1932 Physical Education class on oval
Growing the Shelford Collection:
Can you help? The care of the Shelford Girls’ Grammar School Archive collection now resides with CGS and there are many gaps in their collection. Can you help? Especially Shelford Speech Day or Speech Night programmes and other memorabilia. Please contact the Archives office. Email archives@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au or ring the Archives office (03) 9524 6249.
1920 Shelford Prefects
Making Contact:
The CGS Archives and Heritage Collection spans from 1879 to the present day, including the Malvern Memorial Grammar School (Malvern Grammar) and Shelford Girls’ Grammar School Collection. Research queries or offers of donations are welcome. Contact the Archivist, Judith Gibson. Phone (03) 9524 6249 or email archives@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au.
Judith Gibson, School Archivist
