Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

Samantha Jenkinson Part 9 - Final Years at NSHS, Future careers of her classmates

In this podcast, Sam Jenkinson, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, describes her final years at High School, Because students started leaving school at Year 10, and the numbers at the top of the school were small, the School Ball was opened to Yrs 10-12. She outlines the future careers of some of her class mates, including herself.

Samantha Jenkinson Part 8 - Positives and Negatives of attending NSHS

In this podcast, Sam Jenkinson, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, reflects on the positives and negatives of attending Newman Senior High School. This includes the tensions of being a young woman, surrounded by young single men in town - including the teachers!

Saad Didan Part 4 - Stand out people, House sitting, family BBQs, VER, Living in Jordan, Returning to Pert

In this podcast, Saad Didan, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls people who stood out for him.  When he was in the SMQ, he remembers being a very popular house sitter. But when he was married  they moved to Yanboomah Close, he had family gatherings and BBQs, both at home and out at the Dam. HIs kids played soccer, and he played squash.  He took VER in 1996 and he and his family moved to Jordan. He found it hard to get employment there, even trying to sell Hills Hoists! He moved back to Australia but left his family in Jordan, whilst going back once a year. After  4 years he and his family moved back to Australia, where he now works as a taxi driver, and often picks up ex-Newmanites!

Saad Didan Part 3 - Mosque, Jobs, Outstanding Characters, Strikes, Racism

In this podcast, Saad Didan, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  continues to recount  his memories of the Newman Mosque and how it affected his life. He describes how the Company allowed him to go to pray during his lunch break. He then outlines his jobs at the mine, including being a Drill Sampler and a Lab Assistant. He recalls some outstanding characters from his time in Newman, but also found the strikes were often called because of insignificant catering problems, rather than  issues on the Mine, and this affected his pay packet. He also tells about how he overcame racism and adapted to life in Newman.

Saad Didan Part 2 - Living quarters, Amenah and the language barrier, Having babies, Fortescue Festival, raising money for a Mosque, Buying the SMQ builidng, Moving the building along Newman Dve

In this podcast, Saad Didan, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls his different living quarters in town. He describes his wife, Amenah, having her babies and how they used to play in the Park. He also describes how the Muslims in town had nowhere to pray, so they fundraised at the Fortescue Festival, and ended up buying the spider building of the SMQ, which was then transported along Newman Drive to it's new location.

Samantha Jenkinson Part 6 - Partime work at Woolies, YMCA and Radio Station, Relationships with teachers who played sport with you

In this podcast, Sam Jenkinson, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, describes her time working at Woolies - both part time and full time, and her involvement with the YMCA and the radio station  on a voluntary basis. She also discusses the awkward nature of interacting with staff members who were part of her sporting teams,  and who were not far apart in age from the students.

Saad Didan Part 1 - Arrival in Newman, Living in the SMQ, Homesickness, Getting married

In this podcast, Saad Didan, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  describes his arrival in Newman in 1980. After his arrival in Perth from Baghdad his brother, Basil, brought him straight up to Newman where he found a job as a Shovel Greaser. He describes his journey to Newman and his struggle with homesickness. He lived in Q block in the SMQ and describes the facilities available. After 4 years he took long service leave and then he journeyed to Jordan and met his wife in 1984, whom he brought back to Newman to live in K block. They are still together after 40 years.

Samantha Jenkinson Part 7 - Going to Jigalong, Experiencing the Aboriginal Culture

In this podcast, Sam Jenkinson, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, recalls her experience of going to Jigalong and how it changed her opinion of  some aboriginal people in town. She was grateful to her teachers for exposing her to that new understanding of the aboriginal culture, and the multicultural aspects of Newman.

Samantha Jenkinson Part 5 - NSHS School Ball, Exchange Students

In this podcast, Sam Jenkinson, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, continues to recall  her experiences at Newman Senior High School. Sam describes how her class was part of the first Year 10 School Balls, which were held at the Community Hall. She also remembered how Exchange students came to the school, and that inspired Sam to apply  to become an exchange student herself. She describes the process of her application and how that was an important part of her development.

Samantha Jenkinson Part 4 - NSHS, good and bad, drama, NATS, water polo, English teachers, entering State-wide Speaking Competitions

In this podcast, Sam Jenkinson, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, recalls her experiences at Newman Senior High School. These include being an Exchange Student in USA, and using computers in Year 8 Maths (provided by the Mine). The school had both advantages and disadvantages, as the subjects offered were often dependent on the teachers' skills. Sam recalls her interest in drama and the formation of NATS (Newman Amateur Theatrical Society) and the affinity she felt for that. She remembers playing water polo and playing in the State Country Team. Sam discusses her excellent English teachers at the High School, and how she entered the Plain English Speaking Awards. She went on to represent the North West and joined the competition in Perth, which was an eye-opener for her! NSHS also entered the Drama and Speaking Competition for Country Week in Perth.