We were notified by his family of the recent passing of Francis W Hallam (SPC 1945-46, PY1948), aged 96 years.

Francis began his Sub-Intermediate studies in 1945 and left after completing his Intermediate A studies in 1946.

Francis was a member of Nunan鈥檚 Senior Shed footy side and the College鈥檚 Platoon No. 2.

Francis, pictured in the SPC Platoon No 2 in 1946.

He also had an interest in helping with boxing, and was a talented debater, with the 1946 College Annual referencing Francis鈥� debate on the 鈥淐ompulsory Disarmament of Nations鈥� as part of the Intermediate Literary and Debating Society, which he won by popular vote.

Francis, pictured in his Intermediate A class photograph in 1946.