A swimming sports day for Merbein primary school students was covered as a story on STV 8 news in 1970. Parents and students surround the pool to cheer on competitors, the winners receiving a ribbon trophy to take home. School teacher and TV sports commentator Jack Leahy can be seen behind the microphone and there’s a good chance you’ll see someone you know in this action packed film clip most likely shot by Kent Snith. ( later note ) As you’ll see from the comments below, it seems that the event was held at Irymple pool not Merbein as labelled in the clip
