Balwyn High School 1957 to 1962 Reunion
Balwyn High School 1957 to 1962 Reunion
  • Welcome
  • About our 50 year reunion
  • FEEDBACK on Get-together 27 October 2012
  • Photos from 2012 Reunion Dinner
  • Lost and Found
  • Vale
  • Students' Stories: What have you been doing for the past 50 years?"
    • Andy Blunden
    • Anne Hawker (Jubb)
    • Brian Stagoll
    • Diane Kerr (Davidson)
    • David Slater and Dorothy Fergusson
    • Carol Poon
    • Dorothy Vietz (Gibson)
    • Gerd Kratzer
    • Gisela Olbrich
    • Helen Vallack
    • Ian Priestly
    • Ian Stavely
    • John Sinclair
    • John Willis
    • Kath Semmel (McKay)
    • Lindsay Cook
    • Michael Alston
    • Otto Rehak
    • Pam Heath
    • Paul Barnard
    • Peter Barter
    • Peter Thomas
    • Peter Winford
    • Phyl Coath
    • Ray Walker
    • Robyn Dalziel
    • Roger Schnagl
    • Sue Foster (Jones)
    • Sylvia Garnham (Geddes)
    • Tim Green
    • Val Brooks (Bennett)
    • Warren Pill
  • Mac Ronen: A 1962 Teacher's Story
  • Photos and Memories of our time at BHS 1957 to 1962
    • Personal reminiscences >
      • Brian Stagoll Memories
      • Gerd Kratzer
      • Kath Semmel (McKay)
      • Lindsay Cook Memories
      • Michael Alston
      • Paul Barnard
      • Peter Barter - Nostalgic Memories
      • Peter Thomas reflections on BHS
      • Sylvia Garnham (Geddes)
      • Val Brooks (Bennett)
    • 1957 Group photos
    • 1958 Group Photos
    • 1959 Group photos
    • 1960 Group Photos
    • 1961 Group Photos
    • 1962 Group photos
    • 1963 Group Photo
    • 'Feeder' Primary Schools
    • Biology Field Trip
    • Broken Hill and Canberra Excursions 1961 and 1962
    • School Social May 1962
    • 1962 teachers
    • The Voice of the Three Per Cent
    • A student debate
    • Speech Night 1962 program
  • 1962 School Statistics
  • 'Organising mob' Contacts
  • Share your thoughts and comments Blog
  • Forum
  • 14 July 2013 gathering
  • 16 August 2014 Gathering
  • 11 November 2017 Gathering
  • 10 November 2018 Gathering
  • 70 YEARS OF BALWYN HIGH
  • 1962 Group photos
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Gerd Kratzer

After I matriculated at Balwyn High School in 1963, I leased a new service station starting in December of that same year.

I operated this business until 1971, but in the meantime, from 1969 onwards, planned and built “Chaucer’s Canterbury Reception & Convention Centre” on Canterbury Rd. in Canterbury.
I ran this establishment until 1999, when I sold the freehold and business. Concurrently, 
I also held the post of presidency of the “Restaurant & Caterers Association of Victoria” for some 10 years.

During this time I also organized the 20th and 25th BHS 1962 Class Reunion at my homes, first in Mitcham, then in Balwyn. 

After retiring from catering and due to my interest in stamp collecting, I was appointed the Administrative Officer of the “Australasian Philatelic Traders Association” (APTA), a post from which I retired just 3 weeks ago (30th June).

I separated from my first wife in 1995 and remarried in 2001 and now live in Brighton. 

As a keen traveller, I managed to journey to every corner of the globe and just last year, spent a wonderful week in Alaska.

Now that I am completely relieved of any official duties, I hope to travel some more, health permitting. 

(Go to the Memories section to read of Gerd Kratzer's Memories of Balwyn High)
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