Formation of the Hamomilia

The Hamomilia were formed in 1982, when several guys met at Footscray High School. The school was a poor school in the heart of Melbourne's blue collar zone. It was in the Western Suburbs, a location of Melbourne known for excessive drug use, violence and a hub for criminal activity.

Footscray High was run down, lacking adequate teacher / student ratio and going through it's own faze of self adjustment.

School uniforms in 1982 were a must (grey pants, grey shirt and blue jumper). The Hamomilia spirit could not accept this, we are all the same mentality. The Hamomilia were not not defined by clothes, but by attitude. So, the First Hamomili Revolution began!! Jeans & T-shirts replaced the school uniform. Detention, ridicule in front of peers were the effect.

The Hamomilia were attacked, and the bond to each other ensued a sense of strength, which many others embraced. We did not cause the uniform to be dropped, but we showed that ten fighting the system was better than one.

Making jokes about teachers, impersonating them, flashing brown eyes and simply clowning around, ensured the first half year of school, the Hamomilia averaged "E's" and "D's". By the end of year 7, the average were "B's" and "A's". Not thanks to the teaching abilities, but rather to the influence of The Hamomilia fathers. Often by slaps, throat clinching and verbal shouting. Yes, The Hamomilia had to stand up to them, overcome fear!!

The fathers expectations were simple, "we left Greece, our motherland, our parents, our brothers, sisters and friends, to provide our sons and daughters a better future". Translated, we would all become "Doctors and Lawyers". The parents, were immigrants from Greece, working in blue collar jobs (factories, take away shops etc)

They sacrificed everything.

What they didn't know was that Footscray High School produced the best fighters and some great criminals.

The Hamomilia would have to overcome these hurdles too.

The boys came from similar backgrounds and shared common values, preferences on life.

At school, the guys were being challenged with a war on the Greek way of life (home) and the Australian way of life (society).

What was wrong?

What was crazy?

The Hamomilia grew strong, they were not shy and prior to formation, they had an opinion they would openly express in a manner that enabled the status quo to be challenged, but in a humorous way. This laughter, this self analysis, was accepted as a way of personal growth. Criticism and arguments were as good as a reality check in the mirror. They, stronger, could openly criticize each other, yet feel the growth from this attack. The chemistry. naturally grew stronger, and a bond of brotherhood was born.

Trust, truth, support and a commitment to fun and loyalty.

The Hamomilia were born!!

Defining a Hamomili..The Generations

Things that made us Hamomilia:

The Hamomilia Philosophy

Spending Time in The Garage..

The more time you spend in The Garage of Broken Dreams, The higher up the scale you get promoted.

Some Last..
Most Don't..
Can you take it?
Can you last?
What are you going to hear next?

The Hamomilia Hierarchy

Still more to come...

Interstate Members
International Members
Successful Hamomilia
Changes during the years
Hamomilia Girls
Dende's Angels
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