MARGARET McConnell was part of living history as a student at Mysia War Memorial School.
The students would walk past the memorial tablet honouring young district men who lost their lives in World War One and honoured when residents raised funds to build the school.
On Anzac Day, Margaret was among former students part of the first community commemoration at the old school.
She saw nephew Alexander Chalmers lay a wreath at the tablet, one of the names recorded his namesake.
Chairman of the committee that now oversees the former school as a community hub, Chris Rothacker, said: “Like so many other small towns around the world, Mysia suffered heavily from the impact of World War One. To build a school as a memorial certainly showed faith in youth and education to foster a more peaceful future.”
Secretary Sue Gould said the Dawn Service was a first for the district. “It fills a gap in commemorations for Mysia and the wider Boort district.”
Peter Mitchell shared diary reflections of his grandfather Jack Makeham during the service.