George Henry Thomas – electrical trades teacher, electrical engineer, School Council member and President 1922 – 1981.

A connection with Collingwood Technical School spanning nearly 60 years.

Alex Cowmeadow – carpentry, cabinet and furniture making staff member, Collingwood Technical School 1927 – 1961.

More than a teacher who lived for Collingwood Technical School and its students.

THOMAS THRUPP – Preston foundation staff member 1937 – 1940.

A gifted teacher lost to war.

In February 1937 the Principal of Preston Technical School, received a letter from the Education Department of Victoria informing him of a number of new appointments to the staff. One was Mr Thomas W Thrupp, as Senior Assistant - Grade II – Classes D and C, commencing at 348 pounds sterling per annum.

KEN FYFFE – Preston foundation student 1937 – 39

Skills equip the ‘original Preston Tech boy’ for life.

Aside from being a Preston Technical School foundation student, Ken Fyffe could be considered something of a prototype NMIT student having attended both Preston and Collingwood Technical Schools decades before the two amalgamated to become the modern entity known as NMIT.

RAY MCMAHON Preston Technical School 1946-49

A Preston Boy Takes His Skills to the Ends of the Earth.

Evan Lee – Preston Technical School 1948 - 1950

Graduating from Preston Tech with excellent problem solving skills and a great right hook!

Jack Adams – Collingwood Technical School 1948

Jack Adams only spent one year at Collingwood Tech but it remains as one of his fondest memories.

Neil Hinchcliffe
Preston Technical School 1949-51
A Preston Tech boy who bowled to Lawry at lunchtimes and played with Barassi on weekends.

Joe Ciavarella
Collingwood Technical School 1965 – 1968

NMIT has been a part of Joe’s life for over 47 years.

Chris Bennett
Collingwood Technical School 1965–1969
Chris Bennett studied all the subjects offered by Collingwood Technical School in the mid-60s, including music, English, physics, chemistry, mathematics, sheetmetal work, woodwork, turning and fitting, electrical, art, clay modelling, social studies, and either religious instruction or sex education.

Helen Adams

NMIT administrator 1977 - present

Since the late 1970s, Helen Adams has seen many changes at NMIT

Elise Hopper
Preston College of TAFE 1985 - 1986
“I would never have had the confidence or the skills to become an artist if I hadn’t had those wonderful two years at PCOT”.

NORM SHEARER – NMCOT / NMIT Director of Programs

The right man in the right place at the right time

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