But one place she hasn't seen a lot of change is Horsham College.

Mrs Young, a former student at Horsham High School, has called on the State Government to provide money to rebuild the ailing buildings at the school.

She has fond memories of her time at the school, which later became Horsham College.

Her children attended Horsham High School and Horsham Technical School, and her grandchildren attend Horsham College.

Mrs Young remembers crying all the way home when she left school at the age of 16 to work at the Horsham Times because she was sad about leaving school.

She recalls enjoying sport and singing at school, and remembers the fierce rivalry with schools from other Wimmera towns.

"I was peeling my orange into my tunic skirt one day and the headmaster grabbed me and another girl to sing,'' she said.

Mrs Young joined the school choir, and her love of singing continued to grow and prosper after she left school.

But she has now joined a different chorus, joining many other Horsham and Wimmera people calling on the State Government to finance redevelopment of the college.

Mrs Young said she was dismayed to read that the school buildings were in such poor condition.

"Staff, students and their parents much be secure in the fact the school has respectable buildings,'' she said.

"I haven't been there for a while because I'm house-bound, but when the Claude Brand Library burnt down, it was just dreadful.''

Mrs Young said both federal and state governments spent a lot of money, some not so wisely.

"Our school is in need,'' she said.

"I hope Hugh Delahunty continues to support this rebuilding campaign.''

To read Mrs Young's letter and another letter supporting the bid to rebuild Horsham College, see page 10 of today's Mail-Times.