For some years in the 1950s Gwen Searl kept a ‘minute book’ in which she recorded the ‘going-ons’ around Avalon Beach, including the school. She even pasted in this book the butts from the Opening Night of the ‘Avalon Cinema’ – 28 July 1955. It was officially opened by Mr Rob Askin, MLA for Collaroy and Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
