On September 13, 1947, five young men from the Nudgee Golden Jubilee Class of 1941 graduated in Medicine at the Medical School of the University of Queensland.
They were John Tange (the 1941 College Dux), Dan Lane, Andy Kelly, Ernie Erzetic and Humphry Cramond. To mark the occasion they had a group photograph taken in academic dress.


Left to Right: Standing Ernie Erzetic, Dan Lane
Seated Humphry Cramond, John Tange, Andy Kelly

On November 29, 1997, the members of the graduation class of 1947 held a 50-year reunion at the United Service Club The surviving four Nudgee Old Boys had another group photo taken at the Reunion. Sadly Dan Lane was missing having died in 1972. At the time of his unexpected death Dan was a surgeon of international renown. He was also a past President of the Nudgee College Old Boys’ Association.

Left to Right: Standing John Tange, Humphry Cramond
Seated Andy Kelly, Ernie Erzetic

At that Reunion In 1997, ‘fifty years on’, the University of Queensland Medical School compiled the following brief summary on the five Nudgee Old Boys.

Ernest Humphry CRAMOND (Humphry)
MBE MB BS FRACGP FAMA
General practitioner Dalby 38 years to 1988. Now doing locums in Brisbane. President Qld Branch of AMA 1984, Honorary Librarian, Dalby Town Council 21 years. Interest: Queensland Medical history, old books.
Spouse: Tess

Ernest William ERZETIC (Ernie)
MB BS
Superintendent with right of private practice Jandowae 1952-70. General practitioner Wynnum since 1970. Now working part time. Relaxation: golf, previously grew grapes.
Spouse: Mary

John Damian TANGE (John or Damian)
MB BS MD Melb FRACP FRCPA
Melbourne physician and pathologist, Reader in Pathology Melbourne University, recently geriatrician Albury Hospital but living in Melbourne. Consultant Physician R.A.N.
Spouse: Rosabel.

Daniel Gerard LANE (Dan)
MB BS FRCS Edin FRACS FACS
General surgeon, in private practice, honorary surgeon to Mater and Mt Olivet and visiting surgeon to Greenslopes Hospital. Councillor Queensland Branch of BMA/AMA for some years. A surgeon of international renown, a gregarious personality and a tireless worker who made a tremendous contribution to the wider community.
Died 1972

Andrew John KELLY (Andy)
MB BS DO QLD FRACO
General practitioner Maryborough 10 years before ophthalmology training. Ophthalmologist Maryborough 10 years, Noosaville since 1979. Still practising and devotes much time to singing which he also loved. Plays golf.
Spouse: Clem

Then in late 2003, John Tange died. Humphry Cramond wrote the Obituary to his friend and colleague of many years. Something of the friendship of such a group is evident in Humphry’s words written in Edition 57 of Signum Fidei on this web site.

This short story illustrates the long contribution that five very special Old Boys made to the field of medicine in this state, serving both city and rural communities in a range of disciplines within their chosen careers.