2015 CLASS REUNIONS 1970s[ 2 ] - Massey University aerial view CELEBRATING MASSEY UNIVERSITY CLASS REUNIONS 2015

2015 saw a series of class reunions held on the Manawatü campus. This booklet contains contributions from the alumni and staff who attended, or wanted to attend and couldn’t. Massey University Alumni Relations thanks all those who came to the reunions or contributed to this booklet... and takes no responsibility for the content provided!

1970 - 1974 Wednesday 18 March 2015

1975 - 1979 Thursday 19 March 2015

Engineering and Technology Friday 20 March 2015 CELEBRATING MASSEY CLASS REUNIONS 2015

1970 1976 Engineering and Dick Hubbard Wendy Dalley Craig Irving Gary Daly Technology Chris Kelly Roy Hewson John Luxton Phyll Pattie Roger MacBean Jeff Plowman 1966 Lockwood Smith Peter Hubscher Gerry Townsend 1977 Buncha Ooraikul Rex Perreau Jan Henderson 1971 Nik Husain William Atkinson Mas Hashim 1969 Donald Bishop Dianne Kidd Jane (Henderson) Markotsis Greg Buzza Neville McNaughton Dalsukh Patel Wayne McIlwraith Jackie Sayers Robert (Bob) Stewart Sylvia Irwin Wakem Janis Swan (née Trout) 1970s 1978 See front of book 1972 Bruce Argyle Rod Calver Paul Moughan 1983 Peggy Koopman-Boyden Iris Palmer Fred McCausland Sue Suckling Donald McLeod Clive Palmer 1979 1986 1973 Brett Hewlett Ashley Burrowes Neville Chandler Eric Nelson Choon Ngee Gwee Jim Edwards Kathie Irwin Penny Haworth Barry O'Neil Rae Julian 1998 Carl Sanders-Edwards 1974 1980 Ashraf Choudhary Craig Hickson 1999 Ann Gluckman Janet Hunt David Hardie Joanna Giorgi Graham Henry 1975 Bruce Penny 2003 Robert Anderson Josh Hartwell Sharron Cole 1982 Rupinder Kauser Gregor Reid Steve Maharey 2007 Gerald Rys Logan Wait Margaret Tennant

*PLEASE NOTE: Some contributions have been shortened due to available space. Stories have been contributed from alumni. Some stories have been sourced from Massey publications, websites and archives. The Massey University Alumni Relations Office takes no responsibility for the accuracy and content of information provided as contributions.

[ 4 ] Mart Earle and Colombo Students, 1974

Donald Bishop, 1971

The “famous” Massey Y’s social but serious rugby team, unbeaten in three seasons; photo taken about 1972. Submitted by Doug Wilson, Bachelor of Food Technology 1975

Craig Irving (left) and Chris Kelly (right) selling capping magazines in Napier circa 1968-69

Royal Visit, 1971 1970

DICK HUBBARD CRAIG IRVING CHRIS KELLY Bachelor of Technology 1970 Bachelor of Veterinary 1970 Bachelor of Veterinary 1970, Master of Veterinary Science 1979 Hubbards cereal is a household name here and After graduating with distinction from Massey overseas, and its owner is Massey graduate University in 1970, I took up a Veterinary Internship I was one of 24 graduates capped at the May 1970 Dick Hubbard. at Melbourne University for one year followed by veterinary capping ceremony. In our final year our two years working in private practice in Adelaide. written exams ran for six consecutive mornings Dick won a scholarship from the NZ Co-Operative from Monday to Saturday. On the Saturday Dairy Company in 1965 to study food technology Since 1973 I have combined veterinary practice afternoon we all retired to “The Fitz” and vowed we at Massey. He graduated in 1970 and worked as in Palmerston North with an adjunct lectureship would never set foot inside a university again. a research scientist for NZ Co-Operative Dairy in veterinary ophthalmology at IVABS, Massey Company for two years. University teaching third-, fourth- and fifth-year Within two years half of us were, in one form or students. I have also been teaching at James Cook another, back at university. I went from seeing He then moved to Niue with his family where University in Townsville, Australia, for the last four practice to Melbourne University back into practice he set up and managed a passionfruit and lime years. in Palmerston North, where I completed a Master’s juice processing factory. This was part of a United degree. Nations and NZ Aid project. I am currently on the Companion Animal Society Editorial Board and conduct specialist eye vet Having seen practice for some 16 years I decided After three years in Niue, Dick took a job back services practice from Pet Doctors’ clinic in to embark on a career change and engaged in a in New Zealand at Tasti Products, where he Palmerston North, as well as a number of other series of management activities, including time in eventually became its Chief Executive. During his veterinary clinics in New Zealand. the animal pharmaceutical industry with the New years at the helm he grew the company’s annual Zealand Dairy Board then with Landcorp Farming turnover from $1 million to $16 million. I am currently one of two Registered Specialist Ltd for 14 years. Veterinary Ophthalmologists working in In 1988 he decided to go at it alone and set up New Zealand. I am currently a professional director. I owe a debt Winner Foods Ltd – which later became Hubbards of gratitude to Massey in general and the veterinary – in a small Onehunga factory. Dick and his I have been a recipient of the NZVA President’s degree in particular for shaping my professional wife Diana decided to launch the first Hubbards Award and the Companion Animal Service Award career over the years. I have attempted to give back branded cereals in 1999. The company is now a at various times, as recognition for outstanding to both Massey and veterinary science with some multi-million dollar enterprise. service to the veterinary profession in of my time in various roles. New Zealand. Dick was awarded a Massey Honorary Doctorate I was a member of the Veterinary Council for a in 1999 and five years later, he became the Mayor Adult children, who still require repairs and number of years and was President in 1984. of Auckland – a position he held for three years. maintenance, as well as a number of grandchildren, make life an expensive proposition so I continue I have been a member of the Massey University As the best known Massey food technology to work. Council for some years and like Dr Russ Ballard, graduate to-date, Dick says his decision to study my immediate predecessor, became Chancellor food technology was inspired as it opened up Interests include staying fit, waking up in the morning, in 2014. opportunities in the corporate world and helped indoor rowing, mountain and road biking and teaching, him start up his own business. as well as the odd good Pinot Noir or Shiraz. Massey is a great university with a wonderful future. Extract from 50 Years of Food Technology Craig Irving, BVSc, MACVSc, Cert Vet Ophthalmology RCVS. Registered Specialist Veterinary Ophthalmologist. Adjunct Lecturer Veterinary Ophthalmology Massey University, “I feel very proud to Palmerston North, New Zealand be an alumnus”

[ 6 ] HON JOHN LUXTON ROGER MACBEAN RT HON SIR LOCKWOOD SMITH Diploma in Agriculture Science 1971, Bachelor of Technology Bachelor of Agriculture Science 1970, Bachelor of Agriculture 1970, Postgraduate (Food Technology) 1970 Master of Agriculture Science 1974 Diploma in Business Administration 2003, I was one of a number of fortunate Australians who Distinguished Alumni Service Award 2010, Master of Management 2005 attended Massey under a Victorian Department of Knighthood 2013 Recipient - Sir Geoffrey Peren Award – Agriculture scholarship scheme. Former Speaker of the House, Dr Lockwood Smith, Distinguished Alumni Awards 2013 Massey was a small university in those days, but it became an MP after being elected on the National The Hon. John Luxton QSO, former MP and had a first-rate and well deserved reputation. Party ticket for Rodney in 1984. He was Speaker current chair of Dairy NZ, received the supreme of the House from 2008 until 2013. After graduating and returning to Australia, honour – the Sir Geoffrey Peren Medal. Named I worked for most of the 1970s at the Gilbert Dr Smith grew up in Northland, attended after Massey’s founding principal, the award Chandler Institute of Dairy Technology in Werribee, Auckland Grammar School and completed a recognises a graduate who has reached the highest Victoria, with some study leave to complete a PhD Bachelor of Agricultural Science and a Master level of achievement in business or professional at the University of NSW in Sydney. of Agricultural Science at Massey, winning a life, or who has been of significant service to the Massey Scholarship. He credits the late Associate University, community or nation. Whilst at Werribee I did some teaching and, Professor Arnold Davey with developing his amongst other things, was involved with a Mr Luxton served 15 years as MP for Matamata interest in ruminant nutrition. collaborative programme on whey research in from 1986 to 2002, with nine years as minister Australia from the CSIRO Dairy Research Laboratory He was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship across a dozen portfolios, including Housing, and with links to some international research and completed a PhD in animal science at Commerce, Industry, Energy, Fisheries, Maori¯ groups, including in New Zealand. Adelaide University in 1980. He also represented Affairs, Police, Lands, Customs, Biosecurity and South Australia in rowing and competed Agriculture. He was responsible for a number I then spent a few years as Technical Manager at nationally in surfboat rowing in New Zealand. of significant policy and legislative changes in the Victorian Dairy Industry Authority (a statutory He worked as a junior lecturer at Massey, as a New Zealand, including the foundation policy regulatory and marketing body) in Melbourne, television presenter and as marketing manager work that led to the formation of Fonterra and the followed by a stint at Nabisco also in Melbourne, for the New Zealand Dairy Board for Central and deregulation of producer boards. as Technical Manager. Southeast Asia. He established a Belgian Blue In addition to serving as a director of Wallace In 1985 I moved back to the dairy industry and from beef stud in Northland, which he continues to run. Corporation and Tatua Co-op Dairy Company, Mr Melbourne to Brisbane to join QUF Industries Ltd Dr Smith believes the way Massey’s science Luxton serves on the boards of the Royal New as Technical Manager. I was with QUF (Parmalat programmes were developed, bringing together Zealand Ballet, the Massey University Foundation Australia after acquisition in 1998) for 22 years, theoretical and applied learning, had a synergistic and the Morrinsvile Art Gallery Trust. He is co-Chair until I retired in 2007. I then consulted back to the effect on learning outcomes. It later influenced of the Waikato River Authority, charged with company for a couple of years after retiring from his thinking as Minister of Education while cleaning up the river; the Constitutional Advisory full-time work. I’ve done some consulting for other developing the national qualifications framework, Panel; and Landcare Research. organisations too in the past few years. My wife an innovative concept that unites both theoretical Sue and I still live in Brisbane. Extract from Defining Excellence Award and applied learning in a single framework. Publication 2013 The staff in food technology were outstanding During his 26 years in Parliament, he has held and, although a bit reluctant to single anyone out, numerous ministerial portfolios. He says a I would like to record particular thanks to Mary highlight of his nine years as a minister was “I’ve got lots of very wonderful memories Earle, who as well as being a trailblazer in product chairing the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation of my time at Massey”. development methodology, was an inspiring forum when New Zealand hosted it in Auckland lecturer and valued mentor. in 1999, and going on to chair one of the main working groups of the World Trade Organisation “I’m very grateful for the years at Massey the same year. the time at Massey was a lot of fun and “I have a great love of Massey because of was a great preparation for a satisfying its influence on my life both academically and career in the food industry.” socially,” he says. “To be an inaugural recipient of this award is an unprecedented honour, and one I am delighted to accept.” Extract from Defining Excellence Award Publication 2010 [ 7 ] 1971

GERRY TOWNSEND WILLIAM ATKINSON Bachelor of Technology 1970 Bachelor of Agricultural Science 1971 Gerry was the developer behind the successful I began a 25-year tertiary teaching career Continental Cup-a-Soup range. at Queensland Agricultural College, Gatton, specialising in mechanisation in 1974. This was He graduated from the food technology programme followed by appointments in Papua New Guinea in 1970, after learning about the course from a and Samoa, New Zealand (Lincoln Ag Engineering family friend – who happened to be a zoology DONALD BISHOP Department) and Asia. I completed a MApplSc lecturer at Massey. (Hons) (agricultural education) from Lincoln. Much Bachelor of Agricultural Science 1971 Gerry spent 22 years working at Unilever in later I completed a Certificate in Occupational Shortly after arriving at Massey in 1965, senior its various premises across New Zealand and Health & Safety Management (with Merit) (EMA/ students borrowed a New Zealand Army truck from Australia. He had various roles with the company Massey) in 1997. Linton Camp and parked it with the engine running including in technical, factory management and For the past 16 years I have been a health and outside the picture theatre on Broadway Avenue at product development management. safety consultant in public and private practice. 10pm on a Saturday night. In 1992, when he was in Sydney, he shifted back For much of this time my wife and I have also been This really impressed this fresher from Mosgiel and to New Zealand to join Watties in Auckland. tamarillo and avocado orchardists at Glenbrook, led to my personal involvement in many Massey A month later Heinz bought Watties and Gerry just south of Auckland. Now enjoying semi- stunts. When Prime Minister Keith Holyoake and was appointed the company’s group product retirement in Devonport. Aussie Prime Minister John Gorton visited Massey development manager at the Hastings branch. I spent nearly two years as Head of Department, they were escorted on to a rickety raft on the Massey Lake and Lord Massey sold New Zealand He worked there for 15 years before retiring. Agriculture, Horticulture and Equine Studies, at Waikato Polytechnic, Hamilton, and nearly nine to Aussie for a leg of lamb and a pound of butter. Extract from 50 Years of Food Technology years as an Injury Prevention Consultant with ACC To promote sales of the capping magazine in Papakura, with rural industry responsibilities, Masskerade in 1966, a group of us walked 1998 – 2006. backwards from Wellington to Palmerston North While with ACC I wrote the award-winning and the following year we did it on stilts. Reducing Injuries in Rural Environments, developed, managed and judged the health and safety awards for the Sharemilker of the Year competition, One year we hoisted bicycles up all developed the equine industry health and safety 14 flagpoles on buildings around The pack and successfully advised many companies. Square, including the Clock Tower. I I spent three years as Technical Consultant for suppose my own personal greatest the GROWSAFE agrichemical users’ training stunt was when we gave Massey programme with TBT Ltd, 2006 - 2009. I audited all University to Queen Elizabeth as a trainers in the country. new colony. As Tom Scott recalled in the Listener “The Queen endured I spent three years as Health and Safety Adviser Lord Massey’s somewhat slurred and at Unitec, Auckland, 2010 - 2012, with special nervous proclamation with a nervous responsibilities for a major upgrade of the smile, while further back Prince Philip construction and technology faculty’s health and stood, grinning broadly and saying safety systems. things like: ‘Bloody good show’.” I have been a co-owner and Director of Agricultural Risk Management Associates Ltd, rural injury prevention specialists, since 2012.

[ 8 ] GREG BUZZA WAYNE MCILWRAITH ROBERT (BOB) STEWART Bachelor of Agricultural Science 1971 Bachelor of Veterinary Science 1971 Doctor of Philosophy 1971, PhD (Social Sciences) 1971 Pictured: Greg Buzza (BAgSci 1971), as now - and Wayne McIlwraith, Bachelor of Veterinary Science on the 65 and 66 Masskerade covers 1971, and Distinguished Professor at Colorado State When I was appointed Lecturer in Education at University (CSU), received the Jacob Markowitz Massey in 1968, I enrolled in a staff PhD. I am On a scholarship from Australia I attended Massey Award in 2013. The prestigious award, presented by proud to say that I completed this in 1971 and was from 1963 to 1969, slowly working my way to a the Academy of Surgical Research, has previously capped (by Chancellor Les Gandar) in that year. BAgSci degree for a record seven years. Perhaps recognised outstanding contributions to human studying was hindered by flatting with Russ Ballard My topic was in the field of psychological medicine, but McIlwraith received the honour for for two years (whatever became of him?) but anthropology and I had external advisers from his work in pioneering, developing and refining marrying another Massey student (Liz Rushton) and Stanford, Harvard and Columbia Universities in arthroscopic surgery in horses. discovering a passion for plant breeding helped the United States. me finish. Besides their pioneering surgical work, McIlwraith The computer analysis was much beyond Massey’s and his colleagues at the CSU Orthopaedic I worked for the Victorian Government as the first then IBM 1620 computer and was completed Research Centre are researching joint disease and canola breeder in Australia from 1970 to 1980, at Harvard. I have been Associate Professor in investigating new therapies and techniques for the breeding Australia’s first canola varieties, then Psychology at Laurentian University in Canada and early diagnosis of osteoarthritis and cartilage repair worked for various private seed companies (Pacific Professor of Human Development at the University in horses. Seeds, Zeneca, Advanta, Monsanto) breeding of the South Pacific. canola and travelling extensively. I bred the In 2014 Dr McIlwraith was awarded the Marshall I am now Editor in Chief of an international journal world’s first hybrid canola in 1988 and helped with R Urist, MD career achievement award by the in social psychology, which I started 43 years ago breeding projects in China in the 1980s and India in Orthopaedic Research Society. He is the first at Massey! the ’90s. I worked in Winnipeg, Canada from 1997 veterinarian to be so honoured. to 2006 and was honoured with the naming of the Extract from Massey magazine 2014 Buzza Research Centre at Carman, which opened in 2002. I returned to Melbourne in 2007 and worked on breeding and molecular biology projects at Nuseed, including GM canola. I am now a consultant but spend more time bird watching and with family, my wife Liz, children Nicholas and Sarah and our three grandsons.

MASSEY UNIVERSITY CHANCELLORS 1970s

THE HON THE HON SIR ARTHUR WARD WALTER BLAIR TENNENT LESLIE WALTER GANDAR KBE, ACA, FNZIAS JP, BDS JP, BSc Chancellor 1976 - 1980 Chancellor 1967 - 1970 Chancellor 1970 - 1975

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ROD CALVER The main focus of my university research has been ageing and older people, pursuing the idea that Bachelor of Agricultural Science 1972 while income and good health are important for I was a Farm Advisory Officer Agricultural happy older years, social connectedness is equally Engineering from 1972 until 1978. I also completed critical. Therein lies a message for all ageing a postgraduate Diploma in Ag. Engineering at Massey graduates... keep connected, contact old Lincoln in 1973. I then moved to Katikati in 1978 friends, and attend reunions! and became involved in the kiwifruit industry as a I now live in Hamilton, overlooking the Waikato grower, politician and pack-house director. River, work part-time at the university undertaking For the past 12 years I have worked in grower and managing research, sing in a large choir, write services for Aongatete Coolstores. I am a life short stories, and travel - but no longer on a blue JANIS SWAN (NÉE TROUT) member of the Katikati Fruit Growers Association. Vespa! I retired in June 2014 and am now running a dairy Recipient of 75th Anniversary Massey Medal 2002 Bachelor of Technology (Biotech) 1969, support unit. In my spare time I enjoy spending Master of Technology (Biotech) 1971 time with horses, cycling, Rotary and family. I worked in industry for two years and returned to FRED MCCAUSLAND lecture in the Technology department for a year PROF PEGGY KOOPMAN- Bachelor of Arts 1964, before getting a Walter Mulholland Fellowship; I Diploma in Education 1972 then went to the University of Waterloo in Ontario BOYDEN CNZM to complete a PhD in chemical engineering. My Bachelor of Arts 1968, Master of Arts 1972, Let me share some thoughts about my time research was on modelling fungal growth on Diploma in Education 1973 at Massey in the early ’60s. I was teaching at cellulose pulp in airlift fermenters. I learnt how Taihape College when I completed my BA. It was Some 1970s’ Massey graduates will remember to cope with lots of snow; however, the weather the first ever BA that Massey had awarded. No the geography courses taught in the 1960s - “in was an inducement to complete my PhD in three hoods were available for hire so Catherine, my the swamp” (later the Teachers’ College) on years. wife, set about making one with the help of the Saturday mornings by Peter Saunders and Mr Women’s Federation. I returned to a NRAC Research Postdoctoral Waugh, who kindly supplied the biscuits for Fellowship with the Ministry of Agriculture and morning tea. We were the first students of arts I well remember two Massey graduates calling on Fisheries and worked with a team developing a and social sciences at Massey. Some of us us at the school house with a pattern and some commercial process to extract protein from grass. were among the first to complete our degrees material. I have the hood still with the spot of my After three very enjoyable years at Ruakura in extramurally. All of which set us up to be wife’s blood on it where she pricked her finger Hamilton, I got a job as a chemical engineer with pioneers... for life! sewing. the Meat Industry Research Institute of New To attend the Massey classes I bought a 1957 Getting to exams was a problem. One year I Zealand (also in Hamilton). blue Vespa, and unknowingly joined a group of left Taihape about 6am and was held up on the A further 16 years (all very enjoyable) were women who sought their independence at the way to Palmerston North by an articulated truck spent investigating firstly rendering and time by owning their own vehicles, be it only unable to negotiate a bend in the main highway! blood processing, followed by meat product a motor scooter. I would gaily drive my Vespa Fortunately I arrived at the exam in time (English I) development. I then decided on a change through the Manawat¯u Gorge every Friday and had to face the drive back to Taihape. of career and became an academic at the night to return to my family near Woodville - I Quite a day! You must understand that in the early University of Waikato. As the Chairperson of the certainly wouldn’t allow my granddaughters to ’60s, roads and cars were not quite like what they Department of Technology (renamed Materials do that now! But such travels set me up for a are today. & Process Engineering, and then the School of lifetime of worldwide travelling – I have been Engineering), I led a team that developed the four- a bridesmaid at a friend’s wedding in Kuching Completing a degree was a milestone in my year professional BE(Hons) degree. (an education thesis was on NZ’s educational career. I went from Head of Mathematics and aid in Sarawak), travelled alone third class on a Science at the new Taihape College to Head I currently am the Associate Dean of Engineering train from Singapore to Bangkok, celebrated the of Mathematics, first at Waiwhetu College in (the first woman in New Zealand to lead an millennium on the world’s largest cruise boat, and Lower Hutt, then on to the new Porirua College engineering school) and Deputy Dean of the stood beside Alice in Wonderland’s statue with and finally to Hutt Valley High School. From Faculty of Science & Engineering. My highlights my grandson in New York’s Central Park. this position I had more freedom. I completed have included becoming a Member of the NZ a Diploma in Educational Administration and Order of Merit, being made a Fellow of both I have also been “serious and responsible” a Master of Arts with a thesis on teachers’ IPENZ and NZIFST and getting the JC Andrews through a lifetime of full-time employment in the predictions and pupil achievement in School Memorial Award. education sector, both public and private. I taught Certificate at VUC, none of which would have sociology at the University of Canterbury for 22 I was on a ministerial taskforce for Crown been possible without the initial study done at years (11,000 students) and have been 20 years at Massey. Research Institutes, a council member of the the University of Waikato as a Dean of Arts and Marsden Fund (and inaugural Chairperson of the Social Sciences and a Deputy Vice-Chancellor. I served many years on Refresher Course Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences panel) While in Christchurch, with my then husband Committees administering residential New Maths and have just been appointed to the Government’s John, in 1987 I also established and helped refresher courses at Massey. During my time I got Science Board. manage the Southern Cross Language School, to know many of the students and staff. One group which teaches English to cohorts of Japanese always welcome were the ag staff responsible students, with the first students now returning to for testing wine. Their brief started thus: “Decant NZ with their families. 20mls and recork the bottle”. Our informal testing

[ 10 ] of the waste was always a pleasure. It came at a internal dynamics. I started the first staff time when Corbans’ sherry, beer and whisky were newsletter of campus events and became involved almost all that was available and affordable. in setting up what was to become a staff watering hole and social centre - Wharerata. Caccia Birch figured high in the social life of courses. Students and staff mixed there easily and In 1973 I joined the Department of Scientific and naturally, enjoying the company. Remember that Industrial Research (DSIR), accepting a posting to these were the days when a “mature” student was the London High Commission as Science Advisor a rarity, so as a married man with a wife and two covering the United Kingdom and, Western and sons I was looked on with suspicion. Eastern Europe. 1978; back in Wellington my employment covered a range of duties in DSIR HQ, There is more, much more that I remember about the New Zealand Planning Council, the National Massey in the ’60s. I will say no more, except Research Advisory Council, and a ministerial JIM EDWARDS to hope that current students, full time and science and technology advisory committee. extramural, get the same pleasure as I did from Bachelor of Veterinary Science 1973, their study. In the early 1990s, as the inaugural General Graduate Diploma Business Studies 1991 Manager of the Foundation for Research, Science The professional highlight of Jim’s career was the and Technology I was charged with establishing Presidency of the World Veterinary Association that organisation and its systems. Subsequently from 1999 to 2002. I had 10 wonderful years as an independent management consultant, working and living In recent years Jim Edwards (ONZM) has been offshore in developing countries. working in Qatar, initially on biosecurity, food safety and aspects of zoonotic disease in the Retirement has been a time to enjoy our extended Qatar National Food Security Programme that was family and to research past generations. I am established in 2008. The current focus is on the involved in genealogy. development of a food safety authority based on best international practice. As well as his overseas work, Jim is Managing Director of World Veterinary Consultants. He CLIVE PALMER is the Chairman of the Animal Trade Advisory Council and the Bee Products Standards Council. Master of Agricultural Science 1962, 1973 He has been teaching animal welfare to slaughter Diploma in Education 1972 plant staff and food safety in a Massey paper - I was delighted to read that the “Main Building” has 280.105 Quality Assurance for the Meat Industry. been renamed to commemorate Sir Geoffrey Peren. Jim and his wife Pam have also become tour I was President of the Students’ Association in 1957 NEVILLE CHANDLER leaders for overseas tours of New Zealand and officiated at a formal student farewell to “Prof”, Master of Agriculture Science 1973 farming groups. held in what was then the auditorium of the building. Indeed the building brings back many memories of After leaving Massey I returned to the Victorian my time as an agricultural science undergraduate, as Department of Agriculture at Ellinbank Dairy it was where many of our lectures were held. Later I Research Station. I subsequently joined Dalgety PENNY HAWORTH shared space up in the top floor attics completing my to commercialise the Protected Fat Project Bachelor of Education 1973, Postgraduate Masterate, and later on the staff as PRO, my office discovered by CSIRO. I was responsible for Diploma Second Language Teaching 1992, was on the ground floor. producing polyunsaturated cheese and yoghurt. In Master of Arts 1997, PhD (Education) 2005 1980 I transferred to the UK to work on the project In 1962, armed with a MAgrSc, I realised that the but it was closed after 12 months. I remained in I initially gained a scholarship to complete my research lab was not for me, but promoting the the UK where I worked for a company blending BEd degree following on from the new three-year activities of a burgeoning Massey was. I took my first oils and fats for the animal feed industry. Diploma in Teaching. job as Massey’s Public Relations Officer, reporting to My surname was Blandford (prior to my marriage), Vice-Chancellor Dr Alan Stewart, a hard taskmaster Then in 1987 I became a consultant to the National Renderers Association (NRA), a US trade association. so I was the first graduate to cross the stage in but respected mentor. These were incredibly exciting the new Massey BEd degree (1972). I graduated times. I was involved in promoting an innovative In 1994, I returned to Australia and was subsequently appointed Principal of Marcus Oldham College a role with an MA in 1996, and finally a PhD in university that was developing a new faculty or education in 2005 - all from Massey. course seemingly every few months and new that I held for two years before returning to the UK to buildings were springing up to match. be the Regional Director of NRA. I continued in that I became an education lecturer in 1994. I am now position until August 2007 when I decided to retire an Associate Professor at the Massey University Part of my responsibility was to keep the local and and return to Australia. I am now living in Nirvana at Institute of Education. wider community and schools throughout New Batemans Bay, NSW. Zealand informed of these major changes and the huge number of visitors to the campus, farms and Of my four children, one is living in Ireland and research centres. I initiated the first “Open Days” married to an Irish lass and the other three are to show off our progress to the community. married to English people and living in England. They have produced eight grandchildren. I would In-house communication was another focus. like to hear from any former colleagues/students. Growth and new personnel had brought different

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RAE JULIAN Diploma in Education 1973 My life since the 1970s has been varied, interesting, dangerous at times, and often challenging. I knew that I didn’t want to continue with secondary teaching but wanted to retain links with education. I gained some voluntary research experience through the Society for Research on Women and was granted a JR McKenzie fellowship with the NZ Council for Educational Research for a year, looking into the childcare patterns in communities where there were few childcare centres. CRAIG HICKSON In 1987 Progressive Meats helped the expanding venison company to design a new plant in Bachelor of Technology That led to a job in the Parliamentary Labour Feilding. The venison company changed its (Food Technology) 1974 Research Unit, at first mainly supporting the name from East Coast Venison to Venison New education portfolio. I spent 10 years there, Craig Hickson began his career with a food Zealand Ltd. It went into receivership in 1994 and eventually becoming Director from 1983 to 86, technology degree from Massey. Thirty-five Progressive Meats bought the venison plant from exciting years covering the snap election in 1984 years later he employs 300 people in the meat the receiver. and then the creation of the Ministry of Women’s processing company he set up. Affairs and other progressive social policies. An interest in farming led to a serious involvement Craig first became involved with the meat industry from 1996 in Anawai Station, a sheep, beef Then I became the Human Rights Commissioner when he heard that the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ and deer property in the Maraetotara district of with special responsibility for women’s rights Meat Company was offering a study grant to food Hawke’s Bay. for five more years. After that time I wanted to technology students. Craig applied for the grant, In 1995, in association with others, Craig was work overseas so was fortunate to join the United abandoning plans for a science degree in favour involved in building a lamb slaughter plant at Nations Mission to Cambodia, carrying out voter of a food technology degree, with an engineering Feilding (Lamb Packers Feilding Ltd, next to the education and organising the elections. This was option. He won the grant. a life-changing experience with many rewards venison plant) and followed in 1997 with a lamb and some danger, so I didn’t want to come home After finishing his degree in 1973 he joined the slaughter plant in Gisborne (Progressive Gisborne at the end of the time. I was appointed Volunteer meat company full time as a management trainee. Ltd). Progressive Meats then replaced the Service Abroad’s field representative in Cambodia, Eighteen months later he went to the New slaughter floor of its Hastings lamb slaughter plant. Zealand Meat Producers’ Board as a development Vietnam and Laos, gaining an enduring interest in In February 2007 Craig extended his meat industry officer, working first in Wanganui and then in international development. interests through an involvement in a syndicate that Wellington. He resigned from the Board in 1980 purchased the Bernard Matthews NZ business. It The five years in Southeast Asia were followed and returned to Hastings intent on setting up his has since been renamed Ovation NZ Ltd. A small by four years in the Pacific, managing the Canada own meat processing business. Fund mainly in Fiji, Kiribati and Tuvalu for the beef plant in Wales was also added to the portfolio Canadian High Commission in Wellington. Then Progressive Meats opened in October 1981. in 2010. it was time to come home so I worked for seven At the time Progressive Meats was building, a In addition to Progressive Meats Ltd, Craig is a more years as Executive Director for the Council group of deer farmers were evaluating building shareholder and director of: Hawke’s Bay Meat for International Development, the umbrella body a slaughterhouse. Craig convinced them to build Company (owns Ovation NZ Ltd); Te Kuiti Meats for the non-governmental organisations that were on the section next to his company. He then Ltd; Lean Meats Ltd; Wools of New Zealand Ltd based in New Zealand but worked internationally. staffed and managed the slaughterhouse for and Progressive Leathers Ltd and was a seconded Since retirement from full-time work in 2008, I them. Processing frozen lamb for export, on behalf processor director on Beef and Lamb NZ for six have done some contract work for the Ministry of of exporters, then slaughtering and processing years to March 2014. Foreign Affairs and Trade and for the NZ Childcare venison. Lamb slaughter was added in October Association, and have been very involved with 1987. Progressive Meats’ was the first plant to the NZ National Committee for UN Women. obtain processing shift provisions and the second Thirty-five years later he employs 300 These activities, along with U3A, bridge, travel, in NZ to actually introduce a night shift. people in the meat processing company gardening and grandchildren, take up a great deal he set up. of time. I do not know how I ever found time to go out to work!

[ 12 ] JANET HUNT Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 1974 ALAN STEWART I spent four wonderful years at Massey University’s Palmerston North campus, studying Vice-Chancellor first for a BA (1970 - 72) and then a further year for a BA (Hons). I majored in English literature but also included units as disparate and fascinating 1959 – 1982 as Anglo-Saxon, religious studies, M¯aori language and culture, German studies, philosophy and European art and architecture. Some might say my degree did not have a strong vocational bent... but how exciting those studies were at the time, and how massively they contributed to my life and the person I am: teacher, graphic designer, researcher, writer, and author. And, of course, academic study was only half of what it meant to be young and living away from home for the first time. Randomly, I recall: my room in Walter Dyer and later, flatting in town; being in the cast of what was possibly the last of the great Massey revues; looking forward to reading Chaff; social events – a ball, bashes, parties, watching the All Blacks play South Africa at 3am in the men’s hostels; hanging out in the coffee bar, meals in the campus dining room; cycling to and from the city in all winds; the Dr Alan Stewart (later Sir Alan Stewart) took up the principalship of Massey Agricultural campus grounds in spring; the excellent library; College in January 1959. At the time of his appointment he was a senior lecturer in listening to James K Baxter on the concourse; dairy husbandry at Massey, but his Massey pedigree ran deeper: Stewart had studied joining an anti-Vietnam war protest march; at Massey during the late 1930s, graduating with a Master in Agricultural Science with lectures in the Old Main Building; playing for the first class honours in 1940 (and winning a Rhodes Scholarship that same year). women’s basketball team. Oh, what a great time we had. Stewart – known, away from his presence, as ‘Stewie’ to generations of students – was a good fit with the times. Perhaps owing to his time in the navy (during World War I he Best of all, there were the people who shared had commanded a minesweeper in the Bay of Bengal), he was a believer in command those days: lecturers, classmates, flatmates, and control and he was good at finding and husbanding funding. team-mates and a special circle of friends, both in the smallish humanities faculty and in the wider A micro manager, Stewart insisted that every works order, even for something as trivial sciences. We’ve all taken different paths, some as the shelving in an academic’s office, receive his personal sign-off. are no longer alive and few are still in touch, but we made some great memories. (Badgered for money for sports facilities, he would point out that his generation had built the playing fields the students now enjoyed.) It was Stewart who presided over the expansion of the 1960s and 1970s that turned the campus into one vast building site. The buildings were products of their times, built in the brutalist concrete style then in vogue. However, Stewart, like Peren before him, took a personal interest in the care and upkeep of the campus grounds and found the funding for a co-ordinated landscaping plan, which softened the effect. (Stewart also had stringlines placed around the pristine lawns, which led to one waggish lecturer conducting string-cutting ceremonies around campus.) In 1979 Stewart signalled his intention to retire, and the council turned its thoughts to the qualities it wanted in the next vice-chancellor. Stewart favoured the idea of someone like himself with a background in applied agricultural science. Others, including influential members of the University Grants Committee, wanted the emphasis to be academic; this was, after all, now a full university with eight faculties, more than 500 academic staff and 15,000 students, over half of whom were studying extramurally. See more at: http://definingnz.com/the-good-stewards/#sthash.eak5PbYp.dpuf

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PROF ROBERT ANDERSON SHARRON COLE RUPINDER KAUSER Master of Agricultural Science 1975 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 1975, Bachelor of Technology 1975 Master of Arts 1978, I remember my years at Massey with the fondest Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Diploma in Education 1991 College of Sciences, Professor Robert Anderson left memories. They were the best years of my life. I Australia to attend Massey University in 1967 after Distinguished Alumni Service Award: Services to made friends whom I remember to date, though winning a Victorian Government scholarship. the Community & Nation 2011 with age and distance, and the fact that we have not been in touch for the last 40 years, their With a Diploma in Education, a Bachelor of Arts He was President of the Student Association names and faces are a blur. 1969/70. He completed a Bachelor of Agricultural (Hons) and Master of Arts, Ms Cole is widely Science in 1970, joined the staff in 1971 and known as a proud advocate of the University, in Please give my fondest love and best wishes to graduated with a Master of Agricultural Science particular its humanities faculty, where she studied all my class fellows. May GURU JI bless them and in 1975. history under Professor Bill Oliver. their families. Professor Anderson graduated with a PhD from Currently Chief Executive of the Midwifery Council, I am sure it will be a massive success and I she was Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Cornell University in the United States, following am sorry I will miss it. My best wishes and Families Commission from 2004 to 2009 and has which he returned to Massey University in 1978. congratulations to you all for this wonderful been a member of the Bay of Plenty and Hutt Valley He was Professor of Sheep Husbandry from 1979 initiative. District Health Boards. Heavily involved in voluntary and Dean of Agriculture and Horticulture from 1985. activities, particularly the Parents’ Centre, she was In 1997 he became the Pro Vice-Chancellor made a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order They were the best years of my life. I College of Sciences. He was awarded the Royal in 2007. made friends whom I remember to date, Society of New Zealand Thomson Medal in 2000 She has also been appointed to statutory bodies though with age and distance, and the for outstanding and inspirational leadership in responsible for bioethics, assessments of medical fact that we have not been in touch for the management of science and, in 2007, a New misadventure, professional disciplinary processes the last 40 years, their names and faces Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to and considerations of penal policy. One of those are a blur. science, education and cricket. who nominated her for this award wrote, “Sharron is an outstanding example of Massey University’s ability to produce graduates in humanities and social sciences who can go on to deliver a practical application of their skills, learning and competency in the community context:. Extract from Defining Excellence Award Publication 2011

MUSA Executive - 1970 Left to right back row (Vice Presidents) K Clark, GA Abraham, GR Emms, KH Elliott, TO Harrison BVSc V Group, 1975 Left to right front row VFW Soeterik (Secretary), RD Anderson (President), RD ORR (Treasurer)

[ 14 ] HON STEVE MAHAREY CNZM Bachelor of Arts 1975, Master of Arts (Honours) 1978 Steve Maharey is the Vice-Chancellor of Massey University. Prior to this he was the fourth ranked Minister in Government for nine years holding the positions of Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Minister Responsible for Crown Research Institutes, Minister of Broadcasting, Minister Responsible for Television New Zealand, Chair of the Cabinet Social Development Committee and Member of Parliament for Palmerston North for eighteen years from 1990 until 2008. In Government he was also Minister of Social Development and Employment, Minister of Child, Youth and Family, Associate Minister of Education (Responsible for Tertiary Education), Minister of Housing, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Minister of Youth Affairs. He had responsibility for the Families Commission, Learning Media, the Foundation for Research Science and Technology, Marsden Fund, the Health Funding Authority and many other public agencies. In Opposition he was a front bench Spokesperson on Education, Employment, Broadcasting, Communications, Labour Relations, Social Welfare and Employment as well being a member of the Education and Science, Labour, Commerce, Broadcasting, Standing Orders and Social Welfare and Employment Select Committees. Prior to entering Parliament he was a Snr Lecturer in Sociology. Earlier in his career he was a Jnr. Lecturer in Business Administration. He was influential, through his teaching and publications, in the development of New Zealand sociology and formation of the fields of cultural studies and media studies in New Zealand. His academic interests include social policy (particularly social development), education, media and cultural studies, social change and politics. He is currently working on the public domain and its importance in the 21st century. He has served as an elected City Councillor. He is currently on the Board of the Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce, the Committee for Auckland, the Territorial Force Employers Support Council, and the Board of the Manawatu Cancer Society. He is Patron of the Australasian Tertiary Education Managers Association and the Manawatu Squash Association. He was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in 2008. He has extensive experience in all forms of media. He is a frequently invited speaker and contributor to the media. Read more http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/university-management/vice- chancellor/biography-vice-chancellor-steve-maharey.cfm

[ 15 ] In 2011 I was transferred to the science policy I might not have chosen had there been the group in MAF, which became MPI in 2012. Here I smorgasbord of today, yet they drew me in – the have been involved in providing science advice on statistics in psychology did not come easily, but a range of policy issues as well as policy advice they gave me a basic introduction that stood me on numerous internal and external science issues in good stead even in my postgraduate years, largely to MBIE. and physical geography proved every bit as fascinating as the social geography that was my In 2002 I was diagnosed with MS and ended up in first preference. Medieval history, even where a wheelchair in 2008. I still travel daily by train from it touched upon the most arcane workings of the our property at Waikanae Beach. We have two papacy, gave insights into the dynamics of power children, one now living and married in Australia systems that were to prove remarkably useful in but still an All Blacks’ supporter. I have been GERALD RYS administrative as well as academic contexts later married to my wonderful wife Sue for 42 years. Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) in life. (And I still remember lecturer Basil Poff I meet regularly with several of my friends from 1975 sitting astride a desk to show how the invention Massey years who live close by. I still regularly of stirrups changed medieval warfare!) After graduating from Massey in 1975 with see Massey class colleagues such as Ants Roberts a BAgSci(Hons), I joined MAF as a District through work activities. I am heading to retirement Hostel life provided a sheltered freedom, and Agricultural Scientist and had my first stint in in the next few years, but still remember with living on campus facilitated access to the library Taranaki with farm advisers Hank Hockings and fondness my Massey years. and to the semi-village character of the campus. Geoff Miller. I was based initially in New Plymouth The sound of Leonard Cohen drifted down the and after a year transferred to Hawera. My corridors of Walter Dyer, intense discussions took research included working at the Waimate West place in common rooms, and there were periodic demonstration farm with Peter Young, working on raids by male students (later to be framed as hypomagnesaemia in dairy cows, and lime research “sexual harassment”). Robert and Robyn Anderson at the Stratford demonstration farm with Doug were our hostel wardens for a time, so Robert Edmeades. prepared himself for later academic command In 1979 I received an NRAC scholarship to study by policing giggly female hostel students, albeit for a PhD at the Welsh Plant Breeding Station in with a light hand. In the days before internal Aberystwyth, Wales. Completing my PhD in 1983 assessment there was time to get involved in in nitrogen fixation in white clover, I returned to capping week activities, student performances MAF in Palmerston North, then being managed and protests against the Vietnam war. Time was by Bill Kain. After spending three years doing spent in the dark, smoke-filled coffee bar at the research into nitrogen fixation, plant establishment PROFESSOR EMERITA bottom of the Student Centre. (Do I remember and breeding for drought tolerance, I transferred MARGARET TENNANT FRSNZ James K Baxter talking there? As a social to Hastings as Regional Science Leader for the historian I later became all too aware of how Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 1975, East Coast, based initially at the Hawke’s Bay memories compress experiences, and how we Master of Arts 1977, PhD (Humanities) 1982 Agricultural Research Centre at Lawn Road, and appropriate others’ recollections our own.) later at the Poukawa Research Station. Walking through Massey University’s Turitea Not all was fun and light, and I actually worked site in late February always brings a smile to my In 1990 I shifted to the newly formed Ministry of very hard. Someone had helpfully told me that face, not just because summer there is lovely, but Research, Science and Technology in Wellington recipients of Junior Scholarships such as myself because of the influx of young faces, many new as a senior adviser in the priorities and funding tended to have “peaked too early” and did not do to university life. They gather in groups, excited, division. After four years I became Assistant Chief well at university, so I over-compensated. The uncertain, sometimes a little lost (but trying not Scientist and then after a year’s secondment at the results were gratifying, but I have spent the rest to show it) – starting one of the many cycles of State Services Commission I took up a position as of my life expecting any ‘peak’ to be followed by change in their lives. Principal Advisor, International. ignominious decline! I was one of them in 1971, moving into Walter In 2000 I transferred back to MAF into the And it wasn’t a rosy time for all. There was Dyer hostel, then relatively new and for young Resource Policy Directorate. I was involved in the occasional bout of food poisoning (though I women only. Like many of my cohort I was the water policy, coordinated climate change policy for actually liked hostel food), and a division, still, first of my family, and of our neighbourhood, to four years and then coordinated climate change between “the aggies” and arts students. But have a university education. It was still seen as and resources science programmes. Since 2001 I my first year at Massey provided me with new a privilege, especially for girls, and the norms and have been involved in greenhouse gas inventory knowledge and new skills in areas such as expectations had to be learned from scratch. Our science. In 2008 I was instrumental in setting up budgeting and getting on with others in a living neighbours were astonished that I didn’t have to the Sustainable Land Management and Climate arrangement beyond my own family. wear a uniform. Change Research programme. In 2009 I oversaw I stayed at Massey, which ultimately provided me for MAF the establishment of the New Zealand Study was a delight of new disciplines and with a career’s worth of learning opportunities. Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre. independent learning. The tightly prescribed “unit” system meant that I was exposed to topics

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1974 - Student Centre and Library

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WENDY DALLEY Horticultural Science, my diploma reads: “FAULTY I had to complete was a Stage Three but I was of...“. Funnily enough the framed certificate hung on promoted to a country school in 1954 and as we Bachelor of Arts 1976 our wall for many years before anyone realised the had to study at the University I had to stop. I was an extramural student intermittently from spelling mistake. An astute visitor - an engineer no “We stayed on campus. Many of us were in Egmont 1965 to 1974. It suited me to do one or two papers less - drew our attention to it. and all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We met a year, because I lived in the country and had Several years back on one of my trips back to like-minded people and some of us stayed in touch three young children. Palmerston North I phoned the Massey office to for a number of years. I found that my experience The list of books, assignments and outline study see whether they could replace my faulty diploma. as a principal greatly added to understanding the guides was rudimentary compared to today, but I There was a plausible silence on the phone, then studies. The lecturers were great. One (I forget appreciated the wonderful library service. I still have the office staff erupted in laughter and informed me his name) came from California especially for my stack of yellow library tickets. Books had to be that they could replace the certificate once I sent the course, I think. There was a great amount of ordered well in advance and arrived in oilskin bags. the original back, as it was a registered document. educational knowledge among the group. I thought long about this, but decided not to. I can Gradually I accumulated enough papers to complete show it to my grandchildren one day, when testing a BA in history, but had to do Stage Three at their spelling prowess. Canterbury as an internal student in 1975. PHYLL PATTIE Regardless of this faulty error, Massey played Bachelor of Technology 1976 Apart from the academic study, which I loved, an integral part in my working future and I will a highlight was the holiday courses at Massey Phyll, short for Phyllis, graduated from Massey always speak positively of Massey’s influence in - compulsory at Stage Two. It was a delight for in 1976, with a Bachelor of Food Technology in my life. Glenda, also a Massey graduate (1981), those of us who had never been to university to product development and marketing. Her long-term and I married and have lived in Australia since. We experience lectures and tutorials. They worked us goal had always been to get involved in export return every few years as we have family here and hard during the day and we played hard at night! marketing of New Zealand primary products. have brought our own children to visit Massey and We were from many walks of life - teachers, Palmerston North. After a short stint at the Department of Scientific nurses, and clergymen - all trying to upgrade or and Industrial Research, she moved to Rangitikei accumulate qualifications; often married. It was a Plains Dairy Company where she spent two years We wonder, did anyone else receive a great opportunity to let the hair down. as a Lab and Quality Assurance Manager at the Faulty Diploma in 1975? South Auckland plant. I went on to complete an MA (Hons) at Canterbury and taught history at Lincoln High School for 22 years. A trip to North Italy while travelling overseas stirred her interest in wine. When she returned to New Zealand in 1980, Phyll was determined to become They worked us hard during the day and part of the emerging wine industry. She began we played hard at night! working as the cellar master at Montana Wines and later became a winemaker. In 1986 she met Clive Paton, the founder of Martinborough winery Ata Rangi. She joined Clive in life and business the following ROY HEWSON year. Early days with young vines were lean. On top of the demands of wine production, marketing Bachelor of Food Education 1976 and administration, she commuted to Wellington Roy Hewson may be retired but you wouldn’t know daily for several years where she was employed it from all that he is involved in. He is an active by the NZ Dairy Board (now Fonterra). Her role at member of the Petone community and is currently the Board was to help commercialise a specialised Petone Community House Chairman, Petone high-protein, ultra-filtered dried milk product known Historical Society Secretary and Chair of Keep as MPC. Petone Beautiful, among others. He is also a former In 2003 Helen Masters, another Massey food GARY DALY Petone Councillor and Hutt City Councillor, as well technology graduate, joined Phyll and Clive’s Diploma in Horticulture 1976 as being made an Officer of the New Zealand business. Her marketing and winemaking talents Order of Merit for services to education and the have contributed substantially to the company’s In 1975 I commenced a Diploma in Horticulture community in the New Year’s Honours in 1998. evolution and ongoing success. Together this at Massey University. I was fortunate to find team have built Ata Rangi into one of the most accommodation with a lovely couple who owned Roy took time to reflect on his time at Massey respected Pinot Noir producers in the world. The a tree nursery. As much as I enjoyed the year of University and came across this picture of an company has won a string of international awards study, I was definitely a better handson worker than extramural Bachelor of Education group while they and accolades over the years, and it now exports to a student and found the final examination period were on campus during one of the vacations in 30 countries. a very stressful time (nine exams in seven days). 1975. They are standing on the steps of the former Having not sat the last three exams, someone Old Main Building, which was renamed the Sir Phyll says her food technology degree has helped unknown to me talked to the appropriate people Geoffrey Peren Building. the business significantly. “I value both the breadth and I was able to graduate with my class. “Most in this group were principals in schools or in and the depth of the degree. I really enjoyed the technical side, which has been invaluable.” I’ve always wondered whether Massey had the other educational areas. Many were already degree last laugh as instead of Faculty of Agricultural and holders or, like me, nearly there,” Roy reflects. “All Extract from 50 Years of Food Technology [ 18 ] 1977

JEFF PLOWMAN JAN HENDERSON Life at Massey was very memorable and peaceful. I was a student in education when Professor Ray Bachelor of Science (Honours) 1976, Bachelor of Arts 1977, Master of Arts 1979 Adams and Professor Hill were around. I remember PhD (Science) 1980 It wasn’t all bell bottoms, Carol King and flat Dr Richard and Millie Sass but my supervisor for my I moved to Palmerston North in 1972 from my parties. We worked pretty hard too. Long nights in MA thesis was Dr Ross St George. His wife was hometown, Napier, to study science at Massey the library - these were the pre-digital days when as good a supervisor to me. They were all very kind University, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in 1976. we had to actually read books and photocopy and very helpful. Unlike Wellington we enjoyed its By that stage I was studying for a PhD, which I reference material. And we got extra marks if our fruit trees and farms. We cycled to Massey until completed in 1980. From there I moved to Portland handwriting was neat! But they were fantastic later when we got a motor scooter for each of us. Oregon to take up a post-doctoral fellowship at years at Massey, and it was a privilege to be a Unlike Victoria, Massey is flat. It was cold but the the Oregon Graduate Center, arriving there just part of it. winds in Victoria were extremely ferocious. Massey before Mount St. Helens erupted. I had a great library is worth remembering because one can take David and I were geography students together, three years there, not only in science but in out books without being checked. This was honesty and we are still together, so we have more than exploring the hills of the Cascades, including an at its best. I wonder whether this is still practised. most for which to thank Massey. ascent of both Mount Hood and Mount Adams, Malaysian Muslims at Massey enjoyed their across the Columbia River in Washington State, as festive seasons the Hari Raya together with other well as rafting the Deschutes River. “But they were fantastic years at Massey, and it was a privilege to be a international students especially those from On my return I took up the first of my many jobs, part of it.“ Pakistan and Bangladesh. There were plenty as a food analyst with the Chemistry Division, of sheep around for us to slaughter the Muslim DSIR in Christchurch. As well as continuing my way. I remember Brunei students, Bakri, Lim and passion for tramping, I took up folk dancing with Khamis who became our close friends. There were a local group and also joined the folk music club also Malaysian families ie Malaysian ladies who in town, where I eventually met my wife Yvonne married kiwis, among them were Max and Marriam Holmes. We got married in 1987, moving to Hepburns from Bulls. Marriam became known as Auckland the following year to allow me to spend Marriam Bulls. They now reside in Auckland. six months with the DSIR at Mount Albert. A year Although I was at Victoria and Massey for many later we moved to Palmerston North where I took years I found difficulty understand kiwi English. I up a position at the NZ Dairy Research Institute. couldn’t get used to their slang. Yes I was from an Our two children, Catie and Matthew were born English medium school in Malaysia but we learnt there. For a time I became a house husband, British English in Malaysia. They said we learnt the looking after them while Yvonne was the main Queen’s English. But I had no problem with written breadwinner, though I did do some teaching English. My problem was I spoke Malay among part time at the Manawatu Polytechnic and the NIK HUSAIN Malaysians and this did not help. I did not learn University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. In 1996 Master of Science 1977 M¯aori though I used to sing Pokarekare Ana. It is the we returned to Christchurch after I got a job offer only M¯aori ( love ) song I can remember vividly. I can at the Wool Research Organisation, where I still PROFESSOR DR MOHD AMIR try the Hakka dance but it has to be its actions only. am technically. Yvonne jokes that I have been in SHARIFUDDIN BIN HASHIM the same building for 19 years but have worked I am sorry. My memory is fading. It has been a long for three different companies: WRONZ, Canesis (MAS HASHIM) time since I did my MA degree. I came back to Network Ltd and now AgResearch Ltd. Master of Arts 1977, PhD (Business) 1985 Massey in 1981 to do a PhD in Entrepreneurship in the faculty of business under Professor RHN Love, In my latter years at Massey University I took Kia Ora. Professor George Hines and Professor Tony Vitalis. up an interest in military history, collecting Greetings to you all especially those who are able I was awarded the PhD degree in 1985 although I information on armoured vehicles built in New to join the Massey reunion of the 70s. submitted my thesis in 1984 and was approved by Zealand, and also began talking to veterans about the university council in August that year. We also their recollections of time in the army in New My wife Dr Nik Rahimah Nik Husain and I are were got to meet Mr Stewart Ransom and his wife whom Zealand and their service overseas during World both graduates of Massey University. She did her we met earlier at Victoria. I hope his son Graham War II. This has led to the publication of 18 books, MSc. In biochemistry and I did an MA in Education reads this message so that he can contact me. seven of them self-published, as well as another in 1974-76.And we continued to complete our five by a Polish publisher. These have mostly been PhDs at Victoria and Massey respectively in 1985. A reunion for the 80s would qualify me as well. aimed at the hobby market but more recently I We actually graduated with our undergraduate Thanks to Massey and of course Victoria. Over have entured into some more serious military degrees from Victoria in Wellington but migrated to the years I had a colourful career being principal history studies with one on the battle for Orsogna, Palmerston North in 1974. While at Massey doing fellow and associate professor at the National another on the fighting for and around Cassino and our masters degrees we were recruited as tutors University, Senior General Manager at the National a collection of oral histories of Kiwis who served of the University Kebangsaan Malaysia- UKM Entrepreneurship Development Corporation, in armour in WWII. (National University Malaysia). Naturally after advisor to various government Ministry and finishing our degrees we went home to teach at bodies. Throughout the years I was a TV and UKM. I joined the Faculty of Education and my wife radio personality on parenting, entrepreneurship joined the Medical Faculty. We taught for five years and motivation. At almost 68 years old I have before we were sent back to New Zealand to do obtained a new appointment as Professor and head our PhDs. of MBA programme at a private university- the Cyberjaya university college of medical sciences. [ 19 ] The university has decided to establish a Faculty and re-engineered my career as a non-executive of Management. I plan to seek collaboration with director in 2009. I currently have a diverse portfolio I will credit much of this success to the time Massey Business Faculty as soon as it can be of directorships spanning the education, health, spent at Massey. The basics of physics, arranged. By doing this Massey and Malaysia banking and agriculture sectors. Long-term chemistry and microbiology, along with will move to a greater height and foster a closer involvement and participation in rural community engineering principles, have proven to be a relationship. I hope this will be a reality. health has been rewarding and I currently chair solid platform to build on. the Helensville District Health Trust, a widely To those of you who can make it to Malaysia please recognised, innovative and leading rural health contact me at [email protected]. or at amirconsult@ model. I also chair the Kaipara Medical Centre. yahoo.com If you are lucky I can billet you as well. My senior governance roles are currently: Director JACKIE SAYERS Have a happy reunion. Enjoy meeting one another of AsureQuality; Director of The Cooperative Bachelor of Arts 1977, Bachelor of Social and do not forget to exchange business cards. Bank and Deputy Chairman of Unitec Institute of Work (Honours) 1980, Diploma in Social Technology – the largest ITP in New Zealand. Sciences 1997, Postgraduate Diploma in Social Service Supervision 2002 Besides studying a major in history and later in social work my main memory is being involved in setting up the Turitea M¯aori Club. As an adult student in the 1970s and with four children I was one of the few of that age studying at that time, although I wasn’t, of course, the only one. I was 20 years older than most students. I am now retired after a career in social work. I was a student from 1973 to 1979 - seven years DIANNE KIDD in all. Bachelor of Arts 1977 NEVILLE MCNAUGHTON After graduating from Massey University in 1977, Diploma in Dairy Technology 1977 I completed a year at Epsom Teachers’ College and embarked on a career in secondary teaching From the far south where bikinis were as rare lasting almost a decade. I taught geography as pâté to my life in the US, I remain grateful and economics – the latter being a relatively for the education received at Massey University. new subject in school curriculums. It provided I graduated in 1977 with a Diploma in Dairy opportunities to get involved in the curriculum Technology. The only regret is that I do not have a development of both economic studies in the lower food tech degree. levels and economics as University Entrance and Nevertheless, I have travelled well, made great Bursary subjects. I taught at Westlake Boys’ High cheese, built successful small cheese facilities, and School on the North Shore, then at Kaipara College developed cutting-edge food processing equipment where I also extended my professional interests as President of Sanitary Design Industries and SYLVIA IRWIN WAKEM and co-authored several secondary school texts in CheezSorce. With one patent pending for a economic studies. I was appointed Chief Examiner drain, no less, we have developed a line of highly Diploma in Horticulture 1977, of Economics for University Entrance in the 1980s. innovative air handling systems and humidity Master of Arts 1990, Graduate Diploma in Adult Learning and Teaching 2007 I married Richard in 1979 (Massey University BAgSc control systems that save energy and produce 1978). We met in our first year at Massey and have results not possible prior. Sylvia wrote her MA thesis on the social and since lived and farmed sheep and beef in Helensville. As a forward thinker I remain a generalist, not psychological effects of ME (CPVFS) and the We have three sons. Our eldest son David Kidd is a specialist. Learning to appreciate the value problems of recognition. also a graduate from Massey University (B.Applied of overview understanding has led me down an It was published as a book called Merely Science, Agriculture) and Massey Agricultural interesting path. If success were measured in Triumphant and included her story as a sufferer of Student of the Year dollars, then my achievements are humble. If they ME for 30 years, and also Marfans/EDS Syndrome, in 2005. David holds are measured in lives helped and changed, then a connective-tissue condition that affects the the 2014 title of ANZ they are considerable. immune system. NZ Young Farmer of the Year. Farming While not Massey’s greatest graduate, I hope I Sylvia started Alverno Retreat, which is a charity continues to be a have shared what I have learned in the most human that provides affordable holidays (particularly significant interest and way, helping others just as Massey helped me. for people with disabilities), after studying part of our business So thank you to all who helped me graduate in rehabilitation counselling at Massey, pastoral care and family life. 1977. I still don’t see many bikinis, but the weather at St Johns and CPE for hospital chaplaincy. and the food in St. Louis, Missouri are fine. The I pursued a cheese and cured meats produced by our clients She also started an animal welfare trust, and professional career are exquisite. Enjoy the spread and drinks before advocates particularly for the neutering of domestic for two decades Pictured: David Kidd you, and celebrate the students who will graduate pets and is writing and illustrating a pet care book. in the NZ funds 2014, Young Farmer today. Don’t spend too much time worrying about of the Year She is also a civil celebrant and florist and sings in management industry the students’ futures. That is their job. Neville a choir. [ 20 ] 1977 Animal Production 4th year

1978 BSW Group

1976 A float in the annual parade

1976 Diploma in Meat Technology Stage II

1978 Agricultural Extension

1978 Bachelor of Social Work group

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BRUCE ARGYLE PAUL MOUGHAN IRIS PALMER Bachelor of Science (Honours) 1978 Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) Bachelor of Arts 1978 1978, PhD (Agriculture/Horticulture) 1985, I was at Massey from 1974 to 1977 inclusive, After arriving in New Zealand in 1961 Iris Doctor of Science 1996 completing a BSc (Hons) in chemistry being one of took a job with the Girl Guides Association in the first three to complete the Science Education Paul Moughan graduated BAgrSc (Hons) in 1978 Christchurch then as a mature student completed programme newly established for prospective and spent two years in Hawke’s Bay developing a Diploma in Homecraft and Clothing. After secondary teachers. (The other two graduates in farming operations. He returned to Massey, joining the staff at Burnside High School in 1965 the first year were Colleen Radford and Raewyn ... graduating with a PhD in the area of mammalian she worked towards her BA degree extramurally. from Onga Onga.) metabolism in 1984, and took up an academic During this time Iris moved into the English appointment at the University. Department and was a highly valued member of In essence my career after graduation saw me the staff until her retirement in 1987. commence as a secondary teacher at Makora He has had a 30-year career in science and College in Masterton prior to moving to San science administration, having been Director of the Iris contributed to school life at all levels, including Francisco for four years to work with disadvantaged University’s Monogastric Research Centre, Milk and as a mentor for junior staff, organising the wardrobe young people. Health Research Centre and Foundation Head of for many school productions and making a large the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health. school flag embellished with the school emblem, the I have subsequently worked in Melbourne for the cabbage tree. Her contribution to education saw her He currently holds the position of Distinguished past 30 years in various CEO and director roles in marking School Certificate English papers for several Professor, Massey University and Co-Director of the not-for-profit and philanthropic sectors. years. Iris is a former member of the Christchurch the Riddet Institute, a national Centre of Research In addition my wife Janette and I have a tourism Harmonic Choir and the New Zealand Federation of Excellence. and hospitality business, including a small family University Women and an honorary member of the vineyard in the Yarra Valley (www.argyles.com.au). National Council of Women. Illness prevents Iris attending the reunion and she sends her best wishes. I continue to find that being a Massey graduate stands me in great stead and has opened many doors over the years.

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR

1978 - Dip Ag Sheep Option 1978 - ‘A’ Senior Rugby Team

[ 22 ] [ 22 ] SUE SUCKLING Bachelor of Technology (Honours) 1978, Master of Technology 1980 After two years teaching she decided to go into Research (NIWA), AgriQuality Ltd and the Oxford business, quickly rising through the ranks to be Clinic, and director of the New Zealand Dairy Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award 2012 appointed chief executive of Pacific Foods. In Board, Farmlands Ltd, Westpac Investments, Sue Suckling has more than 25 years’ experience 1985, aged just 27, she was named New Zealand Antarctica NZ, Institute of Geological Nuclear in corporate governance and is respected for her Business Woman of the Year. Sciences and MAF Quality Management Advisory drive and contribution to science and innovation board. Ms Suckling later turned to consultancy and and business success. governance, where science and innovation Ms Suckling says she shares the award with Ms Suckling completed a Bachelor of Technology underpinned many of her roles. In 1996 she was her family and in particular her four children, in Food Technology at Massey University in awarded an OBE for her contribution to New whose support has enabled her to contribute in 1978 and added a Master of Technology in Zealand business. The mother of four is also a governance roles and she said she also hopes she Biotechnology two years later - both with Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand “has done her former Massey lecturer, Dr Mary Honours. for her work in the science arena. Earle [now Professor Emeritus] proud”. She says the degrees were about “finding She currently chairs Barker Fruit Processors Ltd, Extract from Defining Excellence Award solutions” and project management, and they ECL Group Ltd and the New Zealand Qualifications Publication 2012 gave her the ability to translate science into Authority. She is a director of Restaurant Brands business success. “Science is a huge enabler to Ltd, Skycity Entertainment Group, and a member innovation because it helps you understand how of the NZ Takeovers Panel. “Science is a huge enabler to innovation things work and helps find new solutions and “I select roles where I think I can make a because it helps you understand how breakthroughs to problems.” difference and see who it adds value for, so for things work and helps find new solutions She worked as a lecturer at Lincoln University NZQA it’s every learner and their families.” and breakthroughs to problems.” and, at 23, was younger than many students. Previous governance roles include chairing the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric

1979 - MUSA Executive Group 1978 - Diploma in Agriculture

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ASHLEY BURROWES In 1994 Gwee began her own consultancy create authentic social inclusion. NZ has shown company, Pacifica Food Consultancy Sdn Bhd. that bicultural modelling provides sustainable Bachelor of Business Studies 1979, Master of Projects of which her company was part included pathways to cultural pluralism. Such vision, such Business Studies 1982 developing and commercialising a range of power. It is ours to have in Aotearoa and the A twice graduate of Massey University, Dr Ashley coconut-based beverage and dessert powder world to learn from us. The strategic vision of our Burrowes (FCANZ), Professor of Accounting at mixes for the Chinese and Hong Kong markets. wha¯nau company, Hope Brokers Inc, is “Creating Woodbury University in Hollywood, has been new futures with people and organisations”. Gwee says her food technology degree gave appointed to the Accounting Principles and Auditing her a good grounding, which helped her face Standards Committee of the California CPA Society. the challenges in the food industry. Asia was a He has agreed to sit at the University of particularly difficult market as many of its main Canterbury, Christchurch as an Erskine Fellow this ingredients and food products needed further year. Ashley is a visiting professor at Te Whare development and improvement. Wa¯nanga o Awanuia¯rangi and a member of Extract from 50 Years of Food Technology Nga¯ Kaitatau Ma¯ori o Aotearoa (National Ma¯ori Accountants Network). Both of Ashley’s daughters, Ingrid and Alison, are also Massey graduates.

DR BARRY O’NEIL Bachelor of Veterinary 1979 Distinguished Achievement Award 2013 Dr Barry O’Neil is the recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award. A trained vet and former KATHIE IRWIN Deputy Director General of MAF Biosecurity New Bachelor of Education (Honours) 1979, Zealand, Dr O’Neil has been at the forefront of Master of Education 1988 biosecurity and animal welfare for 35 years. CHOON NGEE GWEE Kathie is CEO and founder of Hope Brokers Inc, a He was elected President of the World Organization consultancy specialising in public policy, tertiary Bachelor of Technology 1979 for Animal Health from 2006 to 2009, served as the education and research and development (see New Zealand delegate from 1994 until he left MAF When Gwee finished high school in Malaysia she www.hopebrokers.co.nz). Kathie has built a career and also served as the Regional President for Asia, was encouraged by her brother, who was studying in as an academic specialising in M¯aori education, the Far East and Oceania. Melbourne, to enrol at university. research and development. She gifts some of Dr O’Neil has led the ongoing transformation of her time through mentoring, public speaking and She was accepted into the food technology New Zealand’s biosecurity system, seeing off voluntary board governance work. programme and moved to New Zealand in 1975. biodiversity scares including the painted apple After completing her degree she moved to Singapore Kathie’s passion drives her to contribute to nation moth and the hoax foot and mouth disease on and worked in the food industry. She initially worked building in innovative and creative ways that are Waiheke Island. Now a biosecurity consultant, he is for Cold Storage MFG and Harlen MFG. In 1985 she inspired by her Nga¯ti Porou t¯ıpuna (ancestor) Sir currently focused on the kiwifruit PSA incursion. began work with Alfa-Laval, which was bought by Apirana Ngata’s whakataua¯k¯ı (proverb) “E tipu, Extract from Defining Excellence Award Tetra Pak. Five years later she went to work for PT e rea”. This proverb speaks to the possibilities Publication 2013 Pulau Sambu based in Indonesia. of bicultural and bilingual models of change that

[ 24 ] AgHort Group 1 1978 - Animal Production [ 24 ] 1980

ASSOC PROF in this particular course came from all levels of we had a copy of the Talmud at home. A withering ASHRAF CHOUDHARY QSO school, from primary to secondary, and from all look from Dr Colless, 400 volumes I presume! parts of New Zealand, in the relatively short time PhD (Agriculture/Horticulture) 1980 Members of the different courses encompassed a for socialising I did not find a great measure of wide range of ages, educational backgrounds and Dr Ashraf Choudhary QSO JP is a former Member congeniality. Mea culpa? There were of course no religious connections. There was the capacity for of New Zealand Parliament. He is also former cell phones and calls had to be made from public discussions between course participants and the Associate Professor of Agricultural Engineering at phone boxes. lecturers. Essays were carefully annotated, and Massey University in New Zealand. One night I had a bad migraine and I felt I should criticism could be quite sharp and stinging. I was He has held many senior positions professionally get a taxi to go to get some medication. I was once extremely angry when a newly appointed and in the community. He is currently a consultant going down to a phone box when on the staircase lecturer returned an essay that was, admittedly, working from home. He travels widely internationally, I met an older woman carrying a pile of books. considerably longer than the 200 words required, enjoys philosophical and political discussions and She looked radiant. We sat on the stairs and she with a large full stop in red at the end of exactly promotes equity, fairness and justice for all. told me she was on a wonderful course, doing 200 words and a note at the bottom which read: papers on world religions. Her enthusiasm was “I have only read the required length and have such that I relaxed as I listened and the memory of marked accordingly”! that conversation stayed with me. I would have loved to do a Master’s degree, and Three weeks before final exams my youngest perhaps a PhD in world religions when I retired, son, who was due to sit his final law papers but in those days it was not possible to do this in Auckland, was killed in a car accident. The at Massey. morning he died we had been sitting on the back During the early ’80s I was nominated and duly steps, saying how odd it would be if my diploma elected as extramural students’ representative and his degree should be conferred in the same on the Massey University Council. At that time month. His death changed my life and that of Dr Neil Waters was Vice-Chancellor. I remember the family forever. I did sit the final papers and him with huge respect. At that time he was I passed in a blur. I have no recollection. I think aiming to establish Massey in Albany and widely one can never come to terms with and understand extend research in subjects other than agricultural the death of a child. My husband and I threw ANN GLUCKMAN OBE programmes. In those days there was no feedback ourselves into a frenzy of hard work, but one is Diploma in Education Administration 1980, elicited from the wide-ranging body of extramural always trying, at the back of one’s thinking, to find Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) 1986, students, so what I contributed were mainly unreachable answers. University Council 1988 - 1990 observations from my own experience. I would Nga Tapuwae was a multicultural school ,and hope that today all enrolled extramural students In 1975 I was appointed foundation principal I am Jewish, and I had grown over five years know the contact details of their representatives of Nga Tapuwae College, Mangere, the first there to appreciate different cultural approaches on Council so that they can gauge the real needs woman in New Zealand to be appointed principal to dealing with matters of life and death. I felt and wants of the far-flung Massey community. of a state co-educational secondary school. empathy with M¯aori and Pacific Island traditions. Dr Waters was an excellent chairman and I Toward the end of the 1970s, I was then in my and I remembered the older lady and her sparkling remember the gracious hospitality from Neil and early 50s, I decided for professional reasons to enthusiasms. So in 1980 I enrolled in the world his wife in their lovely home on campus, at their enrol at Massey as an extramural student and religions course run under the auspices of the annual Christmas party for the board members. do the course for the Diploma in Educational Philosophy Department. I was able to cross- Administration, which was run by Dr Tom Prebble. When I retired in 1989 I made a new career writing credit papers from my degree and over the next and leading lecture tours for a travel firm, aimed Spending a week of the two school mid-year few years took papers to complete a BA. This at retired people who could spend up to six weeks vacations (schools, still had a three-term year) was a totally different experience of extramural travelling in one country - and be prepared to stay I found the course strenuous and demanding. studies. The course at that time was run by Dr in two- or three-star hotels, or the best available, The amount of reading matter, which included Brian Colless and Dr Peter Donovan, two men of in remote countries. We always had a local guide the philosophy of teaching, was extensive and entirely different personalities and approaches, with us, and a bus arranged by the travel firm, so a number of short papers had to be written Brian, eclectic and eccentric and a scholar in his we had a very flexible route each day. We went on a range of topics. In those days getting to field, Peter conscientious and conservative in his to Pakistan, India, Burma, China, Turkey, Israel Palmerston North in time for the first lecture could approach, but to both men I owe a great debt and Egypt and Jordan, and I found my teaching be quite frustrating. Flight delays were common of gratitude for broadening my approach in the and organising skills and my knowledge of world and landing at Palmerston North depended on understanding of the roots of spiritual beliefs of religions and geography invaluable in giving winds being from the right direction, and in adherents in so many different cultures. insights to the groups. My husband, who had also winter on a lack of fog. Departure could be just as I must admit my enthusiasm was not so great on retired, was invaluable with his great knowledge frustrating. the morning of the first lecture of the Level One of classics and antiquities and the fact that he was I had never previously lived in a hostel, and paper on Judaism. The plane was late, there was a physician. We spent nine wonderful years doing thanks are due to all the students who left their no taxi waiting, and I burst into the lecture room a this. rooms tidy, yet soulless, during vacations. I rarely, good half hour into the introductory lecture; Brian I used to write many articles on multicultural in the successive years in which I was doing was saying the great foundation works of Judaism education and travel. In the last 15 years I have extramural studies, stayed at the same hostel. I were the Torah and Talmud. Like an over-eager written or edited a number of books, including: think at different times I occupied a room in all third-former I put up my hand and volunteered that the available hostels. Because all participants

[ 25 ] Identity and Involvement: The History of the “It was a group of people achieving something Auckland Jewish Communities 1840 -1990, vols. special,” he says. “We were ranked number one 1 and 2, 1990 and 1993; Postcards From Tukums, in the world, but it’s a different thing to be world A Family Detective Story, Ling 2010 (this is a champions.” biography of my mother Dr Augusta Klippel); and He stood down as All Black head coach after the with Dr Mary Tagg, Ageing is Attitude, Tandem World Cup and will now mentor high performance Press 1995. I edited Touching on Deaths: A coaches in New Zealand and Argentina. He says Medical History of Early Auckland Based on the leadership is about inspiring and giving direction. First 384 Inquests, Doppelganger 2000. “Being a leader is about making a difference to a My husband, Laurie Gluckman, had done all group of people. It’s about a team improving and the work on the original coroners’ reports but it individuals improving, whether it’s a sports team, required putting together when he died. SIR GRAHAM HENRY business or education.” My association with Massey has greatly enriched Bachelor of Education 1980 Extract from Defining Excellence Award my life, by so broadening my horizons. Publication 2012 Sir Geoffrey Peren Award 2012, Knighthood for Services to Rugby 2012 DAVID HARDIE Sir Graham Henry, a Massey University extramural BRUCE PENNY graduate, displayed leadership qualities and Diploma in Agriculture 1980 Bachelor of Business Studies 1980 ambitions early. I was the oldest in the class of 1978 - 79 and I was doing the BBS papers and in my first year. As a teacher at Auckland Grammar, with a although some of the others kept in touch for I attended a lecture on a Monday morning given diploma in physical education from Otago a while, we lost touch after some years. The by a visiting American accounting professor (can’t University, he aspired to be a principal. age difference was one factor, but distance and recall his name). workloads were others. “I was ambitious, but I knew I didn’t have He stood at the front of the class and was getting sufficient qualifications to go the next step,” After Massey I went agricultural contracting, started with a joke. he says. “I needed a degree and the extramural which led to orchard work and the purchase of degree through Massey was ideal.” He said that there had been an airplane crash a tree spade, which then led to landscaping. So reported some time ago and that it was caused by much so, I had to buy another tree spade. But it wasn’t easy with a young family, full-time the plane hitting “cumulous granite” clouds. teaching, coaching the first fifteen, running the On selling up in 1988 I went to Australia and was school hostel and studying part-time. No one laughed, to which he stated that it involved in tourist living in North Queensland. obviously was far too early in the morning for “It was, in a word, demanding. But the structure In the downtime between temping I went driving anyone to get the punch line. of the course made it possible.” tractors, spraying bananas, ploughing and planting cane and water melons, pumpkin and cucumber, Six years later in 1982 he gained a Bachelor of near the coast. I was also involved in inland Education from Massey. planting of wheat, barley, sorghum and soya and He was appointed deputy headmaster of Kelston harvesting them. Boys High and was later the school’s headmaster I undertook arable cropping in south-east for nine years. Queensland and north-east New South Wales He became a full-time rugby coach in 1996 when on a vast acreage that would not have been the sport turned professional, ending his 25-year economic without the large machinery, the speed career in education. But there were similarities; and the long hours we worked. he says in both educating and coaching you learn The yield was low but the acres were so large how to get the best out of people. and flat that planting 2,000 acres a day, with one Sir Graham has coached rugby teams for 37 years planter, and harvesting at 12 miles per hour made including secondary school teams, the Auckland daily tallies competitive. The largest paddock I Blues, Wales, the British and Irish Lions and in worked was five miles by two miles. 6400 acres! December 2003 he was appointed New Zealand’s There were 19,000 acres of wheat and 13,000 acres head rugby coach. of barley for one grower, the most on one farm; although many of the larger properties had their He fulfilled his ultimate coaching goal when the own equipment and we were just “helping out”. All Blacks won the William Webb Ellis trophy last October 23 at Eden Park, Auckland. His knighthood I am now retired and living at a beach near was awarded soon after for services to rugby. Tauranga and spend my time fishing, playing competitive 8 ball social rum and ruminating, as retired folk do!?!

[ 26 ] 1982 A EULOGY FOR A MASSEY SCHOLAR

PROFESSOR GREGOR REID PhD (Science) 1982 I always thought it would be neat to be a DJ, so when Massey got the licence for Masskeradio and a caravan appeared on campus, I had to Raymond (Ray) Douglas Mulholland passed away on April 19 2014 having try! I had an interview with big Malcolm and two others. They wondered been born in Timaru 81 years earlier. Until his passing he retained his if people would understand my Scottish accent. I promised they would. office at Massey. Often mistaken as churlish, Ray was in fact from a Strangely they believed me. generation of formality, no doubt influenced by his legal training and his dramatic speech. Ray mainly addressed his students by their last names, My first show was nerve-wracking for two reasons. Firstly, would anyone a sign of respect from a bygone era. like the pile of LPs I carried to the “studio” on the back of my farm bike? Secondly, how much dead air would there be since I had to line one song Ray received his university education at both Canterbury and Victoria up ready to play, turn off the one that had finished, and with my third Universities. hand turn on the microphone? Yes, lots of dead air. Thankfully, the guy Ray will be remembered by most business students for his articulation of who pulled the plug out of the caravan as a joke wasn't on campus for my business law in a passionate manner. first show. VALE RAY The result of my 1979 show was an eclectic mix of Brit and American rock. By the time my DJ days ended and I left with my PhD in hand, my Ray was author /co-author of at least seven books, of which many went play list had grown to punk, alternative and some cool Kiwi and Oz songs. to several editions and one even made the New Zealand bestseller list. Progress. The experience also made me realise that my deep tones Among them were: Consumer Law in New Zealand; Law for Real Estate would only work on night shows, and the modern studios and programme Agents in New Zealand; McVeagh’s Land Valuation Law; Business Law directors were not for me. Today; Introduction to the New Zealand Legal System; Investing on the NZ Thankfully, I stuck with microbiology. Sharemarket; and Investing on the Australian Sharemarket. Gregor received the VALE RAY distinguished Alumni For me Ray was a teacher, a mentor and a co-author. He had an eclectic Achievement Award in 2011; knowledge about our world. I recall dining with him at a high-society he is an internationally dinner in Miami Beach. He was the life of the dinner conversation. recognised authority in the field of probiotics. Equally, Ray was very comfortable with having “tea” with my then young family in our Victoria Avenue home. My children remember him with affection. VALE RAY Your students are your legacy. VALE RAY Written by Ashley Burrowes, BBS, MBS – March 2015 Ray started at Massey in February 1972 and retired in 1999. He continued teaching on a casual basis until March 2014. The picture above was taken of Ray in 1992.

Gregor Reid Top Trip 1979

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ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY REUNION ALL DECADES: FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2015

Education and research in technology and engineering have been at the core of Massey University since it was founded in 1963. Its graduates are highly sought after by industry in New Zealand and overseas. The growing influence of technology on all functions of society has created a large demand for technology and engineering graduates, not only to enter industry and professional practice, but also to bring the strengths of a technology and engineering education to related fields such as law, medicine, management, finance, and government. Never have the challenges and opportunities for careers in technology and engineering been more exciting or more critical to the long-term wellbeing of society than they are today. As of 1 January 2008, the Institute of Technology and Engineering (ITE) has merged with the Institute of Information Sciences and Technology (IIST) and School of Engineering and Technology to become the School of Engineering and Advanced Technology (SEAT) The School is committed to the concept of wealth creation through the development of new and improved products and processes. Wealth is interpreted broadly as being economic, social and environmental wellbeing. Whilst economic growth is paramount it is balanced by the need to simultaneously enhance social and environmental ‘wealth’. While many of the technology qualifications have morphed into engineering qualifications the wealth creation, multi-disciplinary ethos have been rigorously retained. Each year there are more than 400 students studying technology and engineering at each of the Palmerston North campus Albany campuses. We hope you enjoyed being part of the Technology and Engineering Reunion in 2015.

PROFESSOR DON CLELAND Head of School of Engineering and Advanced Technology

[ 29 ] CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING

began his career in academia lecturing at Kasetsart “buzz” of the annual capping and undergraduate University. parades and the floats marking the transition from Massey Agricultural College to Massey University He did his PhD in food science in 1973 at the of Manawat¯u and miss the emblem of the three- University of Alberta in America. After graduation 1966 horned ram. he taught at the University Pertanian in Malaysia until 1975, but then accepted a teaching position at There were a few food tech students who took the the University of Alberta. He was made a professor product development and marketing major. In those PETER in 1987. days food marketing involved produce surveys and taste testing as well as summer holiday projects He says the Massey degree was very practical and HUBSCHER and experience in the food industry. We couldn’t had a strong grounding in science and technology, get placements in the freezing works because they Bachelor of which was readily applicable in the industry. It also did not provide amenities for women at that time, Technology 1966 taught him to be innovative. and one of our number turned green when we Peter Hubscher wanted Extract from 50 Years of Food Technology visited an abattoir! to be a cheese maker when he began his food Living in Moginie House for two years meant a technology degree at 1.6km walk to breakfast along with other meals Massey. REX PERREAU in the dining hall, where the cooks served up Bachelor of three cooked meals a day including one pound of But in 1963 when the head of McWilliams wines, potatoes per student per day. I looked forward to Tom McDonald, came to recruit a graduate from Technology 1964, Master of the weekends when supplies were left in the hostel Massey to be a wine maker, Peter was the only kitchen for us to prepare our own breakfasts. student in fourth year without a job lined up. Technology 1966 Rex was one of the first The only drawback was we often ran out of milk In 1964 he began working with McWilliams, and New Zealand students and then sugar (I still drink my tea and coffee black by the early 1970s Peter was frustrated with to graduate from the and unsweetened). I used to assist in cooking the company and its focus on sherry, rather than food technology degree breakfast, 120 my largest effort. The food seemed expanding the wine side of the business. and he then went on to to taste nicer outside the refectory. Over the next He took a job with Montana Wines in 1973 where complete his Masters in Food Technology. three years I acted as a companion for an elderly he oversaw the transformation of Montana into widow living not far from The Square, cycling 5km His first job was with Cadbury Fry Hudson in New Zealand’s biggest wine producer, first as each way to the campus. Dunedin, where he started off as chief chemist and chief wine maker and then as managing director. then went on to be its Research and Development I wonder if anyone remembers the number of the Peter led the planting of sauvignon blanc grapes manager. In 1979 he moved to Cadbury Schweppes women’s toilet on the ground floor of the Main in Marlborough when grapes were considered a UK, based in Bourneville, where he worked in Building? One of the campus rules of the day marginal crop for the area. He also made the first product development for two years. One of his was that “dress reminiscent of the beach was Gisborne chardonnays. biggest projects was developing the current version not suitable for lectures”! The additional issue Peter’s vision was to produce great and affordable of the Crunchie bar. for women students was that they had to change New Zealand wines, and Montana’s success was between farm or practical sessions and lectures, as Rex says he was fortunate in his choice of degree, built on this vision. slacks were frowned upon. as he was able to apply all the skills he had learned Massey recognised Peter’s contribution with an while studying into his work. Another strong memory is the overpowering smell honorary doctorate in 2002. of lanolin from bales of wool in the exam rooms. Extract from 50 Years of Food Technology And the day the Wahine sank Winna and I, despite Extract from 50 Years of Food Technology our gumboots, got bogged in front of the Riddett building, helplessly watching our umbrellas go by. I was fortunate to have several mentors who BUNCHA supported me during those years both on and OORAIKUL 1969 off campus, including Mary Earle, Garth Wallace Bachelor of and AG Robinson, the Chief Chemist at Hansells Technology Foods, who had more than just the required 12- 1966, Master of JANE week summer placement for me. When I finally Technology 1968 completed my degree I was able to take up an (HENDERSON) Experimental Officer’s position at CSIRO Dairy Buncha was one of the MARKOTSIS Research under the direction of Alex Buchanan. first Thai students to One of the highlights of working for CSIRO was the complete the Massey Bachelor of International Dairy Conference in Sydney in 1970. food technology degree. Technology (Food Technology) 1969 I then undertook a MAppSci at RMIT Melbourne He completed the degree in 1966 and went on to on the functional properties of food proteins. By do his Masters in Food Technology. Coming to New In 1964 I was one the time this was completed I was married to Zealand was Buncha’s first overseas experience. of the 50 women George, we’d moved to Canberra, and we had Initially he worked in the food industry in New students on campus two sons Martin and Dimitri. I became involved Zealand, but returned to Thailand in 1968 where he outnumbered by 500 men. I well remember the in health education studies as both student and [ 30 ] tutor. I graduated from what is now the University After the diploma was completed in 1969, I of Canberra. I refer to Martin as my reverse brain returned to India and joined one of the largest dairy drain as he and his family live in Rotorua where factories, the Dudhsagar Dairy, in Mehsana Gujarat, he works for SCION developing biodegradable which processes 30 million litres per day. polymers. Dimitri and family live 20km from our 1983 I resigned from the dairy industry to start my own home in the southern region of Brisbane. business, and in 1971 we started the Vasundhara From Canberra the next move was to Morpeth, Canning Pvt. Ltd in premises rented from the East Maitland NSW to enable George to undertake Southern Gujarat Fruit Growers Co-Op at Killa Pardi. DONALD MCLEOD theological studies with the Anglican Church, which I am one of the promoters of the company. The Bachelor of Technology (Honours) 1983 led to his joining the priesthood. chief promoter was the late Mr Prabhubhai Desai, a Donald works in logistics and planning and supply renowned industrialist who had a vision to develop As a sessional lecturer at the Home Science chain management. His career highlights to date: an export-oriented cannery to benefit the fruit Department at Newcastle College of Advanced and vegetable farmers in the area. As Technical Project team member and systems’ implementer for Education (now part of the University of Newcastle) I Director, I was in charge of production and the the Feltex Carpets fully integrated manufacturing supported our family for three years. In the following research and development department. system 1986 - 88. years I became more involved in community development, social issues, adult education, Our “Amrit” brand products were leaders in foreign Planning and managing the NZ/Australian joint organisational development and training, including markets from 1975 to 1990. The company was venture for Norton (now St Gobain) Abrasives tutoring Aboriginal students. For over two years I presented by the state government with 12 awards based in Auckland and Sydney 1995 - 1997. worked with Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services for outstanding performance in the export of Becoming profitable, the plant was the last Aboriginal Corporation at Yarrabah as a community processed foods. I took over as Chair and Managing remaining coated abrasives manufacturer in nutritionist, including encouraging the community Director in 1985 and the company is almost a family Australasia (closed three years ago). store to promote fresh fruit and vegetables and foods concern. I also received a lifetime achievement Leading logistics for Laminex NZ 1999 - 2008. Then with healthy proportions of sugar (less than 15 per award from the All India Food Processors’ a major exporter and national distributor of wood cent) and fat (less than 10 per cent). Association in New Delhi. panel and related products. From the time George was ordained, I changed I am semi-retired now and both my sons are running Looking back the BTech course was excellent positions with every change of parish, moving “a the business in collaboration with Foods and Inns and many of the learnings were thoroughly, and little further north each year” until we reached Ltd. We have more than five units across India. continue to be, applied. Cairns in 2003. Three years ago we moved south I am involved in social activities and a trustee of when George took up the role of Rector of St The six best tools and techniques I have applied are two hospitals and a nursing school. Luke’s, Ekibin - about 6km from the Brisbane CBD. as follows. Almost back to the beginning for each of us, since I am the lucky husband of my wife Maya and father 1. Practical Work Experience - Understanding of George grew up at a guest house and my parents’ of my elder son Ashutosh with his wife Riddhi and work on the shop floor, and the benefits of the hospitality extended to a diverse group of people son Adeetya, and younger son Jay with his wife hands-on approach. that included several of the technology students, Kashmira and son Dev. particularly those from Thailand and Malaysia. 2. Industrial Flow Charts - Flowcharting a most effective way of understanding and reviewing, I’m officially retired from paid work while My stay in New Zealand was really and a foundation for improving business providing support for some parish activities, memorable and enjoyable. I am proud to processes particularly when developed minding grandchildren, following up family history be an alumnus of Massey. collaboratively. and often hosting friends. 3. The Feedback Loop - To achieve ongoing process improvement benefits. DALSUKH 4. Statistical Modelling - To identify and separate PATEL random and systematic variations, best results Diploma in Dairy when combined with business knowledge and Technology 1969 common sense. After my graduation I 5. Technology Change - Recognising it does, and joined the Government keeping, or trying to keep, up with it. Accepting of Gujarat as an that open, web-based media and systems are agricultural supervisor, 1970s where it’s at, for now. but this was a very See front of book 6. Herringbone (Stem and Leaf, Cause and Effect) short tenure. I resigned Diagrams - So often the main task has been when I received my admission to the postgraduate to get to define and agree the actual issue in diploma course from Massey University. I couldn’t question. Huge time and cost saver, and stress complete the diploma, so instead opted for the reliever. Diploma in Dairy Technology in 1966. I am indebted to Jim Henson of Massey and Ted Baker of the Manawatu Co-op Dairy Co. for their help.

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BRETT ERIC NELSON CARL HEWLETT Bachelor of SANDERS- Bachelor of Technology EDWARDS Technology (Industrial Technology) 1986 Bachelor of (Honours) 1986 Technology 1998 Where have the past Brett Hewlett is Chief Babson College in 30 years gone? Executive of successful Boston has a lot in New Zealand company, After graduating I common with Massey, Comvita, a producer eventually found according to this year’s of natural health and my way into working for mills and factories as winner Carl Sanders-Edwards. Known for its skin care products, based near Tauranga. He’s been technical staff until the year 2000, when I began leading work in entrepreneurship, the college is in the role since 2005 and has helped grow the contracting back to companies as a sort of process Mr Sanders-Edwards’ base this year as he studies company’s exports so they dominate the business. and project engineer and project manager staff towards a Fulbright-funded MBA. temp - all in NZ. Brett chose to study food technology in 1982 “Babson is recognised as being innovative in the because he was eager to advance his career in the The pulp and paper and dairy industries are where US – it’s differentiated from other schools by its food and dairy industry. I spent much of my time, but more recently time melding of theory and real world practice,” he After he graduated in 1985, his first job was with has been spent in cement, a civil project, and other says. “But it reminds me of Massey; it’s grounded the New Zealand Co-Operative Dairy Company. In industries. in the practical world. I feel like I’m in a familiar space.” 1986 he moved to Alfa-Laval, a Swedish owned As a contractor my roles have been increasingly company which later became part of the Tetra involved in confronting and dealing with the The 35-year-old began his career at Massey, Pak Group. engineering, project and production consequences gaining a Bachelor of Technology with first-class The Tetra Pak connection led him to work for the of customer HR, cultural, professional prejudice, honours. “My degree was in manufacturing and company internationally. In his last five years with and other problems. I have developed a reputation industrial technology, but the great thing about Tetra Pak he served as the regional managing for making things happen, being objective – the degree was that it taught me many of the director of the company’s Eastern Mediterranean something I excelled in when at Massey. I am fundamentals required to succeed in the business markets. often the whipping-boy. All employer problems are world.” actually management problems. Brett completed a Masters of Business Since then, he has worked for the global Administration in 1993 from the International The most utilised papers studied at Massey as an consulting firm Accenture and the British start-up Institute for Management Development (IMD) in undergrad were engineering science (lecturer the company rightmove.co.nz. His current company, Switzerland. He went on to start up a strategic late Barry Jones), engineering economics, process JumpShift, provides training on leadership and the consulting company and has been an active angel engineering principles, engineering 11A and B, and use of cutting-edge technology with clients such investor supporting start up companies in New materials and designn. However, all papers have as Fonterra. been used at some stage or other. Zealand. Mr Sanders-Edwards says he is honoured and Brett is a member of the New Zealand Trade and Hindsight is great wisdom! My advice to new humbled to receive the award. “It shows that hard Enterprise Better by Design Advisory Board and graduates is to have a career plan and a passion, work and dedication to something that you think an independent director of the US-based specialty include travel and working overseas, target is worthwhile gets noticed and recognised,” he medical device and pharmaceutical company working for growth industries - be nimble between says. “I’ve always been very fond of Massey, and Derma Sciences Inc. In 2013 he was awarded employers, continue studies including commercial, that undergraduate programme prepared me for ‘Outstanding International Business Leader’ at the employment law and a project management everything I’ve ever done since, and inspired me New Zealand International Business Awards. methodology. Review your career plan regularly to keep doing what I do.” but do not make hasty or emotional decisions. Aim He hopes to extend those Massey links on his Brett says his food technology degree helped him to be a company director or CEO by 50 years of age, return from Babson, working with business establish credibility in the international food and or to own your own saleable business asset. Stay incubators such as the e-Centre to strengthen the beverage industry. heathy, your health is your greatest asset, avoid partnership between academia and the business stressful workplaces or deal with them or leave. Extract from 50 Years of Food Technology world. Maintain a healthy work-life balance - life is short. Extract from Defining Excellence Award Publication 2011 - Distinguished Young Alumni Award I have developed a reputation for making things happen, being objective – something I excelled in when at Massey.

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JOANNA GIORGI JOSH HARTWELL LOGAN WAIT Bachelor of Technology 1999 Bachelor of Technology 2003 Bachelor of Technology (Honours) 2007 I can vividly remember making sugared crunchy After completing his Bachelor of Technology in Logan completed a Bachelor of Technology cereal clusters in the food technology in the Food product development Josh was accepted into majoring in product development at Massey Technology labs - I caramelised the sugar a bit too the Lion Nathan graduate programme. In 2003 (Albany) in 2007. During his studies he worked much and burnt it on the bottom of the kettle. It he began work as a brewery technician for at the e-Centre for a company called Cleanflow went all brown and it turned out so hard you could the Wellington Brewing Company. Moving to Systems, developing high-tech pipe inspection almost break your teeth on it - our lecturer said he Auckland for the rest of the two-year programme equipment. he rotated through different roles, experiencing wouldn’t feed it to his dog! In 2012 he completed a PhD in mechanical all facets of the business. On his completion engineering at the University of Auckland. His of the programme Josh was offered a position research developed a method to support the “... our lecturer said he wouldn’t feed it to as a Consumer Insight Executive, then a Brand strategic innovation process within manufacturing his dog!” Manager, then a Marketing Manager companies. In 2006 he travelled to London and was employed During his PhD he co-founded ecoPortal with by international pharmaceutical company some colleagues. ecoPortal is an advanced GlaxoSmithKline. He was a Customer Activation software program that simplifies the management Manager in the nutritional healthcare part of the of sustainability issues for large organisations. business. Fonterra and the University of Auckland now use In September 2007 Josh had a cardiac arrest ecoPortal, and Auckland Council showcased it at during a training run for the London Marathon and the United Nations Conference on Sustainable suffered a resulting catastrophic brain injury. It Development as a system it is using to become was later discovered that there was a congenital the world’s most liveable city. problem with Josh’s coronary arteries that was completely unknown to us. It was thought that Josh would not survive and he was admitted to a hospice. However, he did survive, and worked his way through a difficult rehabilitation journey over three years in Auckland.

Food Technology 4th Year, 1991 Engineering Streams 3rd Year Group, 1973

Neville McNaughton, 2014

Industrial Engineering Stream 4th Year Group , 1973 Product Stream Third Year Group, 1973

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I am thankful for your invitation for ensuing event of Reunion of Engineering and Technology. I had an opportunity to attend the Reunion during March Could I please give my apology for the upcoming 2014, an occasion of celebration of 50 years of classes of the 1970s’ Reunion (1970-1974) on March Massey University. 18th. I wish the Reunion gathering well… my very best wishes for a successful programme. As an alumnus I am proud of Massey becoming Dr Anthony Kriechbaum - Bachelor of Science 1974 multi-faculty university having three campuses all over north NZ. It is really amazing to note here that the campus of Palmerston North is reshaped with tremendous developments with vision. I feel Massey is heading towards global institution like other educational centres like Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard. I would have loved to attend the Reunion but due to my other engagements I won’t be able to do so. Dalsukh Patel - Diploma in Dairy Technology 1969

Very sorry but I’m unable to attend this reunion. I’m sure it will be a blast & I wish you all the best. Merv Hunt - Bachelor of Agricultural Science 1972

[ 34 ] I was an extramural student - perhaps one of the first, because I did English 1 in 1964 from Western Samoa. Mail was slow. I was an 18 year old straight out of high school doing a year as a school-leaver volunteer teacher. Later, did the DipEd which brought me up to Massey from Southland for vacation courses. Sorry, won’t get I send my apologies for being unable to attend these to the reunion. celebrations and wish everyone attending a fantastic time Trevor McKinlay - Diploma in Education 1979 reminiscing the Massey days and the fun times we all enjoyed. Ray Winger - Bachelor of Technology (Honours) 1973

Thank you for the invitation to attend my class reunion. Unfortunately I will be unable to attend. My class was the Diploma of Health Administration Group from 1977 to 1979 and it would have been really great to have met the other members once more. I do hope that those who are able to attend have a really grand time together and I wish them all the very best for the days ahead. Brian Mitcherson - Diploma in Health Administration 1980

If you would kindly pass on my best regards to any members of the BTech (biotech) Class of 72 who may attend; that would be much appreciated. Ian. Dr Ian Mason - Bachelor of Technology 1972 Research Fellow in Energy Engineering and Carbon Management Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

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