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James (Jim) Summers was a cub when he was about six years old. Mrs Hilda Davidson was cub mistress then and the cubs used to meet at Glenalvon, where Mrs Davidson taught the boys good manners and other useful things. Jim later became a scout and then a rover.
Mrs Davidson was an excellent golfer. She used to practise golf in the park now known as Hurley Park. One day, while practising golf there, she twisted her ankle badly, injuring it, and the young boys (Jim included) had to rush into town to get help. Dr K. O. Jones attended her.
Jim attended Campbelltown Public School, where he used a slate. He recently donated the slate to Glenalvon Stables Museum. It has straight lines etched into it as a guide for lettering. One of his teachers was Miss Dennett, who was very strict and liked to use the cane.
Jim used to swim in both the reservoir and the cattle tank adjoining Hurley Park. He recalls there were large fish and eels in the cattle tank. Sometimes the reservoir and cattle tank dried out completely, but after rain the fish and eels always returned.
Jim used to help Fred Lower to load up his utility and take ice creams and lollies out to his stall at the Woolwash. At the end of the day, Jim would help load up again. In return, Jim got a lift out to the river.
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