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November 2001 Cover

MASSEY
is published by Massey University, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Di Billing

Editor:
Malcolm Wood
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Writers:
Di Billing
Caleb Hulme-Moir
Rachel Donald
Amanda McAuliffe
John Saunders
Jane Tolerton
Niki Widdowson
Malcolm Wood

Photography: James Ensing-Trussell
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Chronology

75 eventful years. A pictorial look at Massey over the last 75 years

1. The future Tiritea campus site with, as inset, the McHardy homestead, which would eventually become the Vice-Chancellor’s residence. 1920s
2. Professors Riddet and Peren inspect possible sites for the proposed agricultural college. 1920s
3. The opening of the Main Buildng by Governor General Lord Bledisloe. 1931
4. The first intake of students pictured with WJ McCulloch, the farm manager, also known as “the boss”. 1920s
5. The official opening of Massey Agricultural College in the Batchelar homestead (no longer extant). 1928
6. Laying the foundation of the Main Building. 1929
7. Outside the Old Hostel on a Sunday morning. 1933
8. Sir Geoffrey Peren, Principal
1929-1958, shown here in later life alongside the sheep breed – the Perendale – that took his name.
9. Students from Moginie House. 1940s
10. The first Procesh. 1935
11. The swimming baths – built by the students under instruction. 1935
12. Students from Moginie House. 1940s
13. Baby Austin, part of Procesh. 1954

14. Student capping committee. 1954

15. Sir A Stewart, Vice-Chancellor 1959-83
16. Capping production. 1964
17. Capping magazine edited by Tom Scott. 1971
18. A tug-of-war held as part of Massey’s 50th anniversary. 1977
19. Student production of “As you like it”. 1980
20. University Challenge. 1980s
21. Sir Neil Waters, Vice-Chancellor 1984-95
22. The Albany Atrium building under construction. 2000
23. The Albany Study Centre: Campus Principal Professor Ian Watson stands before the tower. 2000
24. The merger of Wellington Polytechnic with Massey University. Wellington Campus Principal Bruce Phillipps at left and Vice-Chancellor James McWha. 1999