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Garden Project – Can You Help?

Posted on 05/06/202005/06/2020 by Tim Oxley
Garden Project – Can You Help?

NTHS&TechOSA is helping the school to develop a garden for students and the community. To be known as the Urban Garden Project, the facility is at 12 St John’s Avenue, New Town. (Many of us will remember marching past on our way to Wednesday afternoon church services with Canon Latta …) With Continue Reading

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Annual General Meeting

Posted on 05/06/202005/06/2020 by Tim Oxley

Subject to COVID-19 restrictions it is proposed to conduct the NTHS&TechOSA Annual General Meeting at 5pm on Tuesday 28th July 2020 at the School Hall. A beer and bite function will also follow the meeting, at 6pm. Formal notice of the AGM calling for Committee office bearer positions will be Continue Reading

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Hall of Excellence 2020 Nominations

Posted on 05/06/202005/06/2020 by Tim Oxley
Hall of Excellence 2020 Nominations

The acceptance date for Hall of Excellence nominations has been extended until 31 August 2020. Please consider Old Scholars who may qualify for recognition of their outstanding achievements in the following categories; Academic & Professional Arts / Culture Community Service and Leadership Sport To date 4 nominations have been received Continue Reading

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Old Boys: Ken Midson

Posted on 05/06/202005/06/2020 by Ian Peppiatt
Old Boys: Ken Midson

Welcome to the latest in our series of stories about the life and times of former students of New Town High School, Hobart Technical High School and Hobart Junior Technical School. In this edition of our Newsletter, we’re very pleased to introduce you to Ken Midson. Ken was a student Continue Reading

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Myths and Legends

Use Your Head!

by Ron Manson

An early case of sport concussion. Five a side soccer was a new thing in the late 50’s/early 60’s. It has since been rebranded as Futsal but is basically the same game. ‘5 a side’ was introduced to ‘Tech’ in 1960 by then Sportsmaster Ken Dexter – of later Hutchins school infamy.

During an early try at the new game on the old basketball court Rodney Nicol was the unlucky goal keeper. In his enthusiasm ‘Nico’ stood in the crouch position underneath the bar which was much lower than the standard soccer goal frame.

With an early save attempt Rodney stood quickly and ko’d himself on the bar. Hilarity ensued and Rodney retired from the game but without referral to a team of medicos that now seem to rule over concussion in all sports.

 

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