L-R Dr Angela Webb (1991)(now Sankey), Alex Webb (1988), Dr Annette Webb (1988) (nee Ekanayake), Dr Angus Webb (1990), Anna Webb (nee Jones) (1991)

The late ‘80s – early ‘90s reunion was a huge success from go to whoa. Organised by Andrew Cronyn (Wyvern 1989) and Nicole Crook, Executive Director of Advancement, Eakins Hall was bursting with Wyverns keen to catch up after roughly 30 years. Andrew was thrilled with the event.

“The response was amazing. I think we initially targeted about 100 people, and it went viral, at least within the small universe of Wyverns of this vintage, and we ended up with as many people as Eakins could hold, 230. When you are in college it’s so easy to have a massive number of friends because of the proximity to everyone, but post college it’s impossible to keep up with them all so it was great chat to all those people again and try to cram in 30 years of stories. I wanted to make it just like the formal dinners we all had 35 years ago. They came from everywhere, Perth, Malaysia, even Nashville.”

Andrew shared some data about those attending.

“We had 23 Wyvern to Wyvern marriages and from that came some of the 33 people who became parents of future Wyverns – and counting, six past student presidents, 11 if you count those who believe they had the election stolen from them, five people called ‘A. Webb’, three gentlemen who are still waiting for their invitation back for a third year at Queen’s and are here to seek a pardon from the Master, and one wonderful community. What was no surprise to see was so many enduring friendships. I think that is the essence of Queen’s.”

With Sarah Walker (Wyvern 1989) as MC, the rowdy crowd bid on auction items contributing thousands of dollars towards supporting future students through scholarships. To encourage them, the guests heard from Paris Nagorcka (2^nd year Arts), Gus & Family Regional Scholarship Recipient – supported by Andrew Cronyn, and Taj King (1^st year Science) – Outer Metro Scholarship recipient, supported by Fleur Maidment (Wyvern 1987) and Daniel Moorfield (Wyvern 1989).

“The evening was also about helping some deserving kid out there develop friends for life like those we were sitting next to, across from, and all through Eakins Hall – a kid who otherwise wouldn’t get that same chance we did.”

If you would like to support a scholarship please contact Nicole Crook on nicole.crook@queens.unimelb.edu.au

If you would like to organise a reunion at Queen’s College, please contact us at wyverns@queens.unimelb.edu.au