RANDELL, Ormond Lewis (1887-1935)
Ormond Lewis Randell met a tragic death when driving his own car at Bendigo on the 8 June 1935.
He was born on 1 April 1887, the son of James Randell and Mary Frances nee Jones and, in 1924, married Ruth Nea McLaurin Ridge. He was a day student at Geelong College from 1897 until probably 1902. His address at entry was Pakington St, Newtown.
The Annual Reports list the following awards:
1898, 2nd, History, Junior College Upper Division
1898, 2nd, Arithmetic, Junior College Upper Division
1898, 2nd, Scripture, Junior College
1899, 1st, Geography, Junior College Upper Form
1899, 2nd Arithmetic, Junior College Upper Form
1899, 2nd Euclid, Junior College
1899, 2nd Scripture, Junior College Upper Form
1902, 1st Arithmetic, Upper 4th Class
'He took a keen interest in the Old Geelong Collegians’ Association (OGCA), having been elected Vice-President of the Old Victorian Public Schools' Association of Bendigo, and was interested in the local Racing Club and other ‘public movements’ .
His son, John Ormond Randell (1926-1986) also attended the College.
Sources: Pegasus September 1935 p 64.