SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1937. Volume 8. Number 1.
Conversation Pieces
Conversation Pieces.
We were pleased to see Professor Hugh MacKenzie's name figuring in the new Year's Honours List as a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. It is an honour well deserved as we feel sure all V.U.C. will agree.
Mr. R. C. Bradshaw has been appointed to the College Staff in the capacity of Lecturer in Commerce subjects — a very commendable choice, and speaking of "choice" brings us to Bob's recent engagement to Miss Boyd-Wilson; double congratulations!
We shall miss Dr. I. L. G. Sutherland up here this year but he has our heartiest congratulations on his appointment as Professor of Philosophy at Canterbury College.
As the new Warden of Weir House, Professor T. A. Hunter early achieved popularity and we wish him a pleasant and successful regime.
At a recent meeting of the Executive the following appointments were made for the ensuing year. Editor of "Spike," N. T. Clare. Editor of "Cappicade," Ted Blacker. Preliminary Organiser for the Extravangaza, Dereck Christensen.
Mr. N. A. Ashenden has accepted the position of Honorary Auditor to the Student's Association.
It is understood that the architect has prepared plans for the new Science Wing and that the work of construction will be begun as soon as these are approved by the College Council.
Brass blazer buttons for the College Blazer are now available from the cafeteria of the Executive room, price 9d. per pair, a pair being the requisite number on the blazer.
In order that all ambiguity shall be avoided in connexion with the Blue of the Rifle and Swimming Clubs the Executive have decided that "Sh" is to be the mark of award of a Blue in Shooting and "Sw" that in Swimming.
C. S. Plank, M.SC.
Last year it was "Smad's" pleasant duty to congratulate Charlie Plank on being elected, while still a student, to the small select group of those who have been honoured with life membership of the Student's Association.
This year it is for us to say farewell ere he departs on promotion to Palmerston North. He will no doubt be down at Capping to have his lately won B.Com degree conferred but henceforth his interest in our affairs must of necessity be a watcher's.
His record is a truly imposing one; Secretary, Committeeman and Vice-President of the Exec.; Tournament Delegate and Chairman of the Tournament Committee; member of Blues Committee and Building Committee each for four years; Cafeteria Controller; four years Secretary and four years Chairman of the Tennis Club; five years in various positions in the Hockey Club. etc., etc.; College Representative and Blue in Tennis; College Representative and College and N.Z. University Blue in Hockey.
It sounds imposing — it mean more than it sounds for it is safe to say that no major project in the administrative life of the Association for some years past has failed to arouse his eager interest — occasionally accompanied with vigorous criticism, usually with energetic, capable and untiring support.