As well as the usual Prefects’ duties, their assistance was required for frequent special occasions at the school in its early years, some involving overseas visitors who were given tours of the new school, it being the first co-ed technical school in Victoria and of a unique design.
The school, known locally as Ringwood Tech School, Ringwood Tech, Ringy Tech, Ringers Tech, The Tech and RTS, began in 1958 and was hosted at various district schools until 1960, when the new school was completed at Heathmont. It was the first co-ed technical school in Victoria. The school underwent several name and role changes in later years, and finally closed in 2003.
Black and White Photograph - RTS Prefects, 1963
Photograph from Ringwood Technical School photo album 21255 labelled
“Ringwood Technical School 1963-’64 Class Photos”.
(This record was also catalogued as 17091, replaced by this entry)
Names:
Top row: Patsy Bulstrode, ?, Irene Rye, Elaine Smith, Gary Dewar, Sandra Rudeforth.
3rd row: Robert Tann, Diane Trueman, Tom Derham, Gail Reddish, Trevor Kane, Denise Young, Stephen Alsop, Rosemary Dobrowolski.
2nd row: Ken Washfold, Carmen Powell, ?, Ann Bassett, Terry Keatch, Julie Stephens, John Wilson, Janice Hartley, Gavin Miller.
1st row: Richard Gardner, Derry Truman, Darryl Hodgkins, Principal: Mr E Heard, Teacher: Mr Doug Thomas, Janine Allen, Alan Cornhill, ?.
rts, ringwood tech
