ALUMNI & SUPPORTERS
Memory Book1
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NAME: Donald T. Allen
CLASS OF: 1963
MEMORY OF UNSW:
The sandhills in the 1960’s but especially the lecturers Assoc. Professor (Mc) Stewart who made even Accounting 1 interesting, the rapid fire Statistics lectures by the now Prof. Layton, the spontaneous applause given to Mr. Bernasek (c 1963) at the conclusion of his final lecture and the laid back quiet style of John Child in Industrial Relations.
NAME: Keith Johnson
CLASS OF: 1952
MEMORY OF UNSW:
Dr. Murphy, Dr. Reuter Chem. Eng. Dept. STC.
First group to move to huts at Kensington.
Representing NSWU at rugby and cricket
The first graduation ceremony - Syd Univ. Grad Hall.
Interview with Caltex Personnel Manager, who was glad to hire a NSWU first graduate. I was first graduate to be hired by a foreign company (I think)
NAME: Guy L. Gianni
CLASS OF: 1988
MEMORY OF UNSW:
My most vivid memory of that fateful year was asking for some computer assistance from a PHD Research Fellow. He asked me if I had pressed the "F" key to save my work. I replied in the negative. We have been lifelong friends ever since.
CLASS OF: 1963
MEMORY OF UNSW:
The sandhills in the 1960’s but especially the lecturers Assoc. Professor (Mc) Stewart who made even Accounting 1 interesting, the rapid fire Statistics lectures by the now Prof. Layton, the spontaneous applause given to Mr. Bernasek (c 1963) at the conclusion of his final lecture and the laid back quiet style of John Child in Industrial Relations.
NAME: Keith Johnson
CLASS OF: 1952
MEMORY OF UNSW:
Dr. Murphy, Dr. Reuter Chem. Eng. Dept. STC.
First group to move to huts at Kensington.
Representing NSWU at rugby and cricket
The first graduation ceremony - Syd Univ. Grad Hall.
Interview with Caltex Personnel Manager, who was glad to hire a NSWU first graduate. I was first graduate to be hired by a foreign company (I think)
NAME: Guy L. Gianni
CLASS OF: 1988
MEMORY OF UNSW:
My most vivid memory of that fateful year was asking for some computer assistance from a PHD Research Fellow. He asked me if I had pressed the "F" key to save my work. I replied in the negative. We have been lifelong friends ever since.
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NAME: John Vinen MBBS, MHP, FACEM
CLASS OF: 1978
MEMORY OF UNSW:
One of the memories that will always remain with me following my long time as a student at the university is the annual medical students and engineers flour fight.
This was a tradition for a number of years and I have vivid memories of the last of these, which I think was in 1973. The flour fight took place largely in the grassed area between the chancellery and the library and resulted not only in the medical students and engineers involved being totally covered in flour it also meant that anybody who was within throwing distance was also covered. Once it was over the air hung heavy with flour, as did the ground.
Walking through the area at the time was a surreal experience with ghost-like figures emerging from the clouds of flour which hung about like mist on a winter’s morning.
Sadly I understand these activities are no longer allowed (I am not surprised) however they were harmless fun and I believe contributed to the atmosphere of the university.
NAME: Paul ten Boom
CLASS OF: 1990, 1986
MEMORY OF UNSW:
Whole trudging up the Basser steps on a hot, or cold, or windy, or busy day; wishing the old chair lift from the showground had been bought and installed at UNSW to connect lower and upper campus more easily. Why pipe dream when you can be an airhead.
NAME: Andrew Szekely
CLASS OF: 1981
MEMORY OF UNSW:
My most pleasant memory was to listen to the late Manning Clark’s lecture at his one time visit to the University. After the lecture, I asked him one question, which he answered remarkably well and to the point
CLASS OF: 1978
MEMORY OF UNSW:
One of the memories that will always remain with me following my long time as a student at the university is the annual medical students and engineers flour fight.
This was a tradition for a number of years and I have vivid memories of the last of these, which I think was in 1973. The flour fight took place largely in the grassed area between the chancellery and the library and resulted not only in the medical students and engineers involved being totally covered in flour it also meant that anybody who was within throwing distance was also covered. Once it was over the air hung heavy with flour, as did the ground.
Walking through the area at the time was a surreal experience with ghost-like figures emerging from the clouds of flour which hung about like mist on a winter’s morning.
Sadly I understand these activities are no longer allowed (I am not surprised) however they were harmless fun and I believe contributed to the atmosphere of the university.
NAME: Paul ten Boom
CLASS OF: 1990, 1986
MEMORY OF UNSW:
Whole trudging up the Basser steps on a hot, or cold, or windy, or busy day; wishing the old chair lift from the showground had been bought and installed at UNSW to connect lower and upper campus more easily. Why pipe dream when you can be an airhead.
NAME: Andrew Szekely
CLASS OF: 1981
MEMORY OF UNSW:
My most pleasant memory was to listen to the late Manning Clark’s lecture at his one time visit to the University. After the lecture, I asked him one question, which he answered remarkably well and to the point
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NAME: Sheenah Dart
CLASS OF: 1997
MEMORY OF UNSW:
I attended UNSW as a part-time mature-age student from 1990-1997 and thoroughly enjoyed my Arts Degree. Mixing with students less than half my age made me aware of the many and various opportunities open to the young today and what University can offer them. I thank UNSW for that chance. My own daughter is now a student at UNSW.
NAME: Karen Spragge
CLASS OF: 1989, 1990
MEMORY OF UNSW:
Playing "Princess Leia" in the 1987 "Starwars" theme international night at International House - my home for 4 years.
The Giant "Map of Australia" Pavlova which was an entrant for the Guinness Book of Records - in my freshman year 1986.
Being a "gym junkie" - aerobics and swimming and sitting around the dining table at International House in my leotards. Ah! Those were the good old days!
NAME: Alexander Sharp
CLASS OF: 1964 & 1969
MEMORY OF UNSW:
I enjoyed reviewing my lecture notes in the lounge of the Roundhouse, a coffee shop in a part of the round area added to the atmosphere.
NAME: Michael Links
CLASS OF: 1976
MEMORY OF UNSW:
When I graduated I forgot to take off my hat for "God Save the Queen" - I was quite oblivious to it. When I eventually did, someone was heard to comment "He’s taken it off at last!"
CLASS OF: 1997
MEMORY OF UNSW:
I attended UNSW as a part-time mature-age student from 1990-1997 and thoroughly enjoyed my Arts Degree. Mixing with students less than half my age made me aware of the many and various opportunities open to the young today and what University can offer them. I thank UNSW for that chance. My own daughter is now a student at UNSW.
NAME: Karen Spragge
CLASS OF: 1989, 1990
MEMORY OF UNSW:
Playing "Princess Leia" in the 1987 "Starwars" theme international night at International House - my home for 4 years.
The Giant "Map of Australia" Pavlova which was an entrant for the Guinness Book of Records - in my freshman year 1986.
Being a "gym junkie" - aerobics and swimming and sitting around the dining table at International House in my leotards. Ah! Those were the good old days!
NAME: Alexander Sharp
CLASS OF: 1964 & 1969
MEMORY OF UNSW:
I enjoyed reviewing my lecture notes in the lounge of the Roundhouse, a coffee shop in a part of the round area added to the atmosphere.
NAME: Michael Links
CLASS OF: 1976
MEMORY OF UNSW:
When I graduated I forgot to take off my hat for "God Save the Queen" - I was quite oblivious to it. When I eventually did, someone was heard to comment "He’s taken it off at last!"