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Date??? - Merged with Templestowe High School to form Templestowe College
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Facebook Group: "I used to go to Templestowe College/High School/Tech"
Contains many class photos. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Templestowe.Tech.College/Ron Douglas Recollections
“I was sent to Templestowe Technical School in 1971, which was a brand-new school then. It was so new in fact, that the buildings had not been commenced at that time. My appointment notice read – “Appointed to Templestowe Technical School C /- The Vice Principal, Altona North Tech.” Dave Donaldson was the newly appointed first Principal of Templestowe Technical School.
We commenced operation in February 1971 in temporary accommodation with building works taking place around us and with an enrolment of 80 students - boys only. We became Co-Ed some 3 years later. I taught Sheetmetal, Solid Geometry, and Woodwork, due to the unfortunate passing of our Woodwork teacher. Being the only "Tradie" on staff was a challenging but rewarding time.
As mentioned elsewhere, there were originally two Trade Teachers appointed to Templestowe Tech., me and Harold Jones. Harold was a Woodwork Teacher of many years’ experience, he was appointed as Senior Master being second in command to the Principal, Dave Donaldson. Early in the school year Harold was taken seriously ill and unfortunately passed away. This resulted in a re-shuffling of his duties. As well as Sheetmetal, I also taught Woodwork classes and Solid Geometry.
I was the only Tradie, and assumed practical person, on staff now. I also became responsible for setting up a Student Locker system. This was very demanding, students being students. Initially, I was able to get Locker keys, and others, cut at the local Hardware store which was owned by a parent of the school. It soon became obvious that to purchase our own Key Cutting Machine was the more practical option. Therefore, I gained another worthwhile experience / skill that of key cutting and I was able to pass on the job after three years to another Tradie”.
Ron Douglas - Photos from Templestowe Techical School 1973-1991
1973 Templestowe Tech Staff -Ron Douglas back row, first on left.
1974 Templestowe Tech Form 3C – Ron Douglas, teacher, 2nd row, first on right
1974 Templestowe Tech-Staff- Ron Douglas, 2nd row, 7th from left
1975 Templestowe Tech-Staff
1975 Templestowe Tech Form 4 A2 -Ron Douglas, teacher, middle row, first right side
1976 Templestowe Tech, Form 3J
1977 Templestowe Tech Staff -Ron Douglas, middle row, third from left.
1980 Templestowe Tech Staff-Ron Douglas,middle row, first on left
1981 Templestowe Tech Staff Sub school D. Ron Douglas, back row, first on right.
1982 Templestowe Tech Staff Sub school D. Ron Douglas, middle row, first on right.
1983 Templestowe tech staff-Senior School . Ron Douglas, middle row, first on right.
1983 Templestowe Tech whole Staff.
1983 Staff
1984 Templestowe tech Senior. Whole Staff
1984 Templestowe Tech . Senior School staff. Ron Douglas. Back row, second from right.
1985 Templestowe Tech, staff. Ron Douglas, back row, third from right.
1985 Year 11 D class. Ron Douglas, middle row, first on left.
1985 Templestowe Tech. Whole staff
1986 Templestowe Tech Senior School Staff. Ron Douglas, back row ,fourth from right
1986 Templestowe Tech, Senior Staff. Ron Douglas, second row, second from right.
Templestowe Tech, whole staff 1986. Ron Douglas,second back row, eighth from left.
1987 Templestowe Tech Senior Staff. Ron Douglas, middle row, fifth from right.
1988 Templestowe Tech, whole staff. Ron Douglas, 2nd back row, 5th from right.
1988 Templestowe Tech Senior Staff. Ron Douglas, back row, 4th from left.
1989 Templestowe Tech Staff. Named
1989 Templestowe Tech, Senior Staff. Named
1989 Templestowe Tech, whole staff.
1990 Templestowe Tech, whole staff
1991 Templestowe Tech, whole staff.
Whole staff 1992?
Source: Ron Douglas via Kate Elliot (see The Life and Times of Ron Douglas: Reminiscences of a Raconteur or The Ravings of a Ratbag)
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