Highland Dancing by Jean Fox (Hattam) (circa 1990)

Highland Dancing in Yallourn by Jean Fox (Hattam) (circa 1990)
The legend of Highland National Dancing and pipe band in and around Yallourn was created by Mrs Emmy Law. In 1935, Mrs Law arrived as a bride and commenced teaching Highland National Dancing, also the bag pipes followed by the pipe band. In 1991, 55 years on, Mrs Law was still teaching with as much success as always, with Alison Coupe holding Victorian Championship for Highland Dancing for the past 3 years. Some of the first pupils are also members of YOGA, namely Barbara Easterbrook (Breen), Betty Whitaker (Smith), Fae Lawson (Horman), Judy and Margaret Andrew, Marj Colvin (Phillips), Verna Withers (Puckeridge) and Marion Coutts (Arnold).
One pupil with great success is the daughter of a High School girl, the late Isabel McCarthy (Haughton). Dianne had great success in competitions throughout Victoria holding many championships.
After World War II, Mrs Law also assisted with training of debutante girls coming from Yallourn High School. Congratulations Mrs Emmy Law on the success of your pupils at competitions throughout Victoria and holding championships in all age groups over so many years.