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Gwebi College of Agriculture awards and presentations made at each

Diploma Day

The first ten years – Courses 1 to 10

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DIPLOMA DAY 1951

The first Diploma Day ceremony was held in the College Common Room on

Wednesday, 5th December, 1951.

The following received Diplomas: M A J BAILEY J M BAINES

K N BAGSHAW W A CARTER, with Distinction in Engineering

G W FLETCHER P I FLETCHER M J FORD

P HOFMEYER I F JACKSON

A A de KLERK L G PARKER C P E PILCHER

B C REED C C STYLE

C H TURNER N T WALLER J S WARD

After the presentation of Diplomas, the following received prizes: W A CARTER: The “Farmers’ Weekly” Medal for the best all-round student of the Senior Year and the African Explosives Prize for Farm project and

Oral; M J FORD The Lilford Shield for the best practical student in all subjects;

N T WALLER The Lilford Medal for Leadership; G J PHILLIPS The Barrett Shield for proficiency in clean milk production; C P E PILCHER The Stewarts & Lloyds Prize for Practical Engineering;

J R TATTERSFIELD The Imperial Tobacco Company’s Shield for the best all-round student of the Junior Year, the Fisons Ltd Prize for Basic Science

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and the William Bain & Co Prize for the runner-up in the Engineering Project;

S PENNY The Friesland Cup for cattle judging; A S HOLLAND The William Bain & Co Prize for Engineering Project;

M A J BAILEY The Friesland Cup had been won in the previous year but not awarded.

Before these presentations by Mrs Caldicot, the Minister made a speech in which he indicated the possibility of increasing the annual intake of students to thirty-six.

The Principal reviewed the year’s progress at Gwebi and outlined the type of instruction given at the College. Mr Lilford, Chairman of the College Council, congratulated the successful students and

emphasised that energy and continuity of purpose should be their aim in pursuing a career in agriculture.

Lord Acton spoke on the value of constructive criticism, hand planting, irrigation, and on the methods of control of lion. Mr Barrett, M.P., told the successful students that they would never regret the time

spent on their course and that old lecture notes are of great value in later years. After the ceremony there was a cup of tea, and many farewells between students and

between students and staff. We wish every one of the Foundation Students good rains, good crops.

DIPLOMA DAY 1952

On Wednesday, 6th August, 1952, the following received Diplomas from

Course 2: M. F. CADIZ

T. M. EDYGAR-JONES G. M. HILTON-BARBER J. A. LARTER

J. B. McKENZIE C. D. MEREDITH

F. G. NICHOLSON, with distinction in Field Husbandry H. A. OTTERSON M. D. PENMAN

S. C. PENNY J. C. PIGOTT

E. N. PURDON R. H. SHEPHERD L. F. STEDALL

J. R. TATTERSFIELD G. TAYLOR

W. D. WINKFIELD

After the presentation the following Senior Years received prizes: J R TATTERSFIELD The “Farmers’ Weekly” Medal and the Rawson Shield for the best all round student of the Senior Year, the Central African

Fertilizers Prize for Farm Project and Oral, and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

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L. F. STEDALL The Lilford Shield for the best all round student of the Senior Year at Practical Work, the Lilford Medal for leadership, and a Lord Acton

Prize for Animal Husbandry. R. H. SHEPHERD The Barrett Shield for proficiency in clean milk production, the

Mundy Cup for the best farm planning essay, and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry. J. A. LARTER The Romyn Cup for livestock judging, and a Lord Acton Prize for

Animal Husbandry. W. D. WINKFIELD The Lord Acton Cup for the best Genetics Essay, the William Bain

Prize for the best Matabeleland Tour Essay, and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry. T. M. EDYGAR-JONES The Stewarts and Lloyds Prize for Practical Engineering.

E. N. PURDON A Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

Junior Year awards: H. G. FABER The Imperial Tobacco Company Shield for the best all round student of the Junior Year, and the Central African Fertilizers Prize for basic

science. M. E. ELLEMENT The Friesland Cup for judging dairy cattle.

R. E. WESTROP The William Bain Prize for the best Field Equipment Essay. H. G. FABER The Central African Fertilizers Scholarship for 1952.

DIPLOMA DAY 1953

Twenty six students out of the twenty seven that enrolled in Course 3 sat the exams.

There were eight graduates.

On 29th July, 1953, the following received Diplomas from Course 3: D. BEAVON

M.P. BERNARD J.I. BESTER

H.G. FABER D.T.R. FORD B.C. GRILL

K.S. HINDE I. TAYLOR

After the presentation the following Senior Years received prizes (Course 3): H.G. FABER The “Farmers’ Weekly” Medal and the Rawson Shield for the

best all round student of the Senior Year, the Stewarts & Lloyds Prize for practical Engineering; the William Bain Prize for the 1953

Tour Essay; the Central African Fertilizers Prize for Farm Project and Oral, and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

J.I. BESTER The Lilford Shield for the best all round student of the Senior Year at Practical Work. M ELLEMENT The Barrett Shield for proficiency in clean milk production and a

Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry. B C GRILL The Romyn Cup for livestock judging, and a Lord Acton Prize for

Animal Husbandry.

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D. BEAVON The Mundy Cup for Farm Planning Essay Competition. R.E. WESTROP The Acton Trophy for the Genetics Essay Competition and a Lord

Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry. I. TAYLOR A Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

T.J. DE CHASSART A Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

Junior Year awards (Course 4): G.T. HORTON The Imperial Tobacco Company Shield for the best First Year

student and the Central African Fertilizers Prize for Basic Science. A.J. CUNNINGHAM The Friesland Cup for Livestock Judging. B.C.R. PRICE The William Bain Prize for the Field Oral.

G.T. HORTON The Central African Fertilizers Scholarship for 1953.

DIPLOMA DAY 1954

On July 28th 1954, the following received Diplomas: A.O. ALCOCK

P.L. BRERETON A.J. CUNNINGHAM

S.R.R. DAKIN R.W. DAY

J.D. FULLER G.T. HORTON with distinction in Animal Husbandry J.W. LEVY

M. LEWIS A.B. LOGGIE with distinction in Field Husbandry

K.W. MACLACHLAN with distinction in Engineering B.C.R. PRICE V.O. MEREDITH

A.A.K. RHODES K.S. SHERRIFFS

T.M. STEYN P.C. WHITTALL

After the presentation of Diplomas, the following Second Year (Course 4) received prizes:

G.T. HORTON – ‘The Farmers Weekly’ Medal and the Rawson Shield for the best all-round student of the Second Year; The Barrett Shield for proficiency in clean milk production; joint winner of the Stewarts and Lloyds Prize for Practical Engineering; and

a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry. A.J. CUNNINGHAM – The Lilford Shield for the best all-round Second Year student at

practical work. P.L. BRERETON – The Lilford Medal for leadership. K.W. MACLACHLAN – The Mundy Cup for the Planning Essay competition; the

Brockhouse Prize for runner-up in the Engineering Essay and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

J.D. FULLER – The Acton Trophy for the Genetics Essay competition.

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K.S. SHERRIFFS – The Romyn Cup for Livestock Judging and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

A.B. LOGGIE – The Rhomil Shield for the best all-round student at Poultry Husbandry and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

J.W. LEVY – The Whiteman Cup for the best student at Practical Poultry Husbandry and the Central African Fertilizers Prize for Farm Project and Oral. M. LEWIS – Joint winner of the Stewarts and Lloyds Prize for Practical Engineering.

A.A.K. RHODES – The William Bain Prize for the 1954 Tour Essay and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

A.O. ALCOCK – The Johnson Prize for the Engineering Essay and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

The undermentioned First Year students (Course 5) received the following prizes:

The Imperial Tobacco Company Shield for the best all-round student of the First Year – A.G. ADE The Central African Fertilizers Scholarship – A.G. ADE

The Central African Fertilizers Prize for Basic Science – J.C. BROWNING The Central African Fertilizers Prize for Practical Work – G.J.M. LANGHAM

The Friesland Cup for Judging Dairy Cattle – J.W. LOWE

Student Association Committee The Second Year members were P.L. Brereton (Chairman), A.O. Alcock and V.O. Meredith whilst the First Year members were P.M. Ellenberger and J.M. Nash.

Arthur Rhodes proved an able and enthusiastic Entertainments Secretary, whilst J.W. Levy gave stalwart service in the Library.

The College Advisory Council The Council was re-appointed by the Minister for the period February 1954 to February

1956. Its members remain as follows:- Mr. D.C. Lilford (Chairman).

The Lord Acton, Major H.G. Mundy CBE, Mr. G.R. Johnson,

Mr. H.H. Cole, The Principal (ex officio).

DIPLOMA DAY 1955 The Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, Mr R. S. Garfield Todd, attended the

Fifth Diploma Day on 27th July, 1955.

Mrs Garfield Todd distributed the diplomas to the following students: A.G. ADE

J.C.A. BROWNING M.H. CAREY F.J. CILLIERS

B.N. DYKES T.W. HARPER

P.J.J. HARTLEY

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G.J.M. LANGHAM M.J. LEONARD

J.W. LOWE P.J. NORVALL

D.A. OATES A. ROBERTSON P.J. ROWLAND

J.G. SAMUEL D.H. STODART

P.N. WINGFIELD C.M. ZARTMANN

From left to right: The Prime Minister, Lady Acton, Mrs Fielding, Mr J.C.A. Browning (best all-round student of the Senior Year), Mrs Garfield Todd, Lord Acton, and Dr Fielding.

After the presentation of Diplomas, the following Second Year (Course 5)

received Prizes and Awards: J.C.A. BROWNING – The “Farmers Weekly” Medal and the Rawson Shield for the best all-round Student of the Second Year; The Lord Acton Cup for the Genetics Essay; and

a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry. D.H. STODART – The Lilford Shield for the best all-round Student of the Second Year at

Practical Work; and the Johnson Prize for the Engineering Essay. A. ROBERTSON – The Lilford Medal for Leadership. M.H. CAREY – The Barrett Shield for proficiency in clean milk production; The Mundy

Cup for the Farm Planning Essay; and the William Bain Prize for the 1955 Tour Essay. T.W. HARPER – The Romyn Cup for Livestock Judging; The Rhomil Shield for the best

all-round Student at Poultry Husbandry; The Whiteman Cup for the best Student at Practical Poultry Husbandry; and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry.

A.G. ADE – The Stewarts and Lloyds Prize for Practical Engineering; and a Lord Acton Prize for Animal Husbandry. G.J.M. LANGHAM – The Central African Fertilizers Prize for the Farm Project and Oral.

J.G. SAMUEL – The Brockhouse Prize for runner-up in the Engineering Essay. P.N. WINGFIELD, P.J. ROWLAND and F.J. CILLIERS – A Lord Acton Prize for Animal

Husbandry. The undermentioned First Year Students (Course 6) received the following

prizes:

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M.W. SYMONS – The Imperial Tobacco Company Shield for the best all-round Student of the First Year; The Central African Fertilizers Scholarship; and the Pest Control Prize

for the best all-round Student of the First Year. G.V. HAWKSLEY – The Central African Fertilizers Prize for Basic Science; The Friesland

Cup for Dairy Judging; The Pest Control Second Prize; and the Shell Prize for Engineering. P.A. JOHNSTONE – The Farmers Co-op Prize for Progress.

DIPLOMA DAY 1956

The Diploma Day ceremony was held in the Great Hall on the 18th December, 1956.

The following received Diplomas from Lady William-Powlett: J.C. APPS R.P. BROCK

J.R. HAWGOOD P.V. HAWGOOD

G.V. HAWKSLEY, with distinctions in Animal Husbandry and Engineering J.D.B. HICK S. PRINS

J.R.A. SHAW M.W. SYMONS with distinction in Animal Husbandry.

The Diploma awarded to W.O.R. GIBSON (at present attending University in the U.S.A.) was presented to his parents by Lady William-Powlett.

The following Diplomas were awarded in absentia: -

P.D. GIFFORD I.A. NEILSON B.C. WATT

P.A. JOHNSTONE D.K. STEWART

A.T. YOUNG Prizes this year were awarded to Course 6 – Second Year 1956:

The Farmers Weekly Medal and the Rawson Shield for the best all-round student of the Second Year – G.V. HAWKSLEY.

The Farmers Weekly Medal for the runner-up to the best all-round student of the Second Year – M.W. SYMONS. The Lilford Shield for the best all-round student of the Second Year at Practical Work –

P.V. HAWGOOD. The Lilford Medal for Leadership and Example – P.D. GIFFORD.

The Barrett Shield for proficiency in clean milk production – R.P. BROCK. The Romyn Cup for Livestock Judging – W.O.R. GIBSON.

The Rhomil Shield for the best all-round student at Poultry Husbandry – W.O.R. GIBSON. The Wightman Cup for the best student at practical Poultry Husbandry – W.O.R.

GIBSON. The Stewarts and Lloyds Prize for Practical Engineering – J.C. APPS.

The Mundy Cup and Miniature for Farm Planning Essay – P.D. GIFFORD.

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The Lord Acton Cup for Genetics Essay – M.W. SYMONS. The Lord Acton Prizes for Animal Husbandry – G.V. HAWKSLEY, M.W. SYMONS, W.O.R.

GIBSON, J.R.A. SHAW, R.P. BROCK and P.A. JOHNSTONE. The William Bain Prize for Tour Essay – P.V. HAWGOOD.

The Fertilizer Industry Prize for Farm Project and Oral – P.V. HAWGOOD. The Johnson Prize for Engineering Essay – G.V. HAWKSLEY. The Brockhouse Prize for runner-up in Engineering Essay – M.W. SYMONS.

Awards Course 7 – First Year 1956:

The Imperial Tobacco Company Shield for the best all-round Student of the First Year – A.J. BATLEY. The Pest Control Prize for the best all-round Student of the First Year – A.J. BATLEY.

The Shell Prize for Engineering – A.J. BATLEY. The Fertilizer Industry Bursary for the best all-round Student of the First Year – A.J.

BATLEY. The Fertilizer Industry Prize for Basic Sciences – T.D. WOTHERSPOON. The Farmers Co-op Prize for Progress – Joint Award to A.P. THORNE and H.J. VAN DER

MERWE. The Friesland Cup for Judging Dairy Cattle – J.E. McCALLUM.

The Pest Control Prize for runner-up to the best all-round Student of the First Year – T.D. WOTHERSPOON.

The Cairns Scholarship for runner-up to the best all-round Student of the First Year – T.D. WOTHERSPOON.

DIPLOMA DAY 1957 The Diploma Day ceremony was held in the Great Hall on the 16th October, 1957 when

Professor Sir Frank Engledow, C.M.G., M.A., F.R.S., Draper’s Professor of Agriculture in the University of Cambridge, gave an address.

First Class Diplomas of the College were presented to: A.J. BATLEY (with Distinction in Animal Husbandry).

G.J. BROUGHTON. J.S. BROWN (with Distinctions in Engineering and Practical). A.D. STONE (with Distinction in Engineering).

A.P. THORNE (with Distinction in Practical). J.A. TRUELOVE.

H.J. VAN DER MERWE (with Distinctions in Animal Husbandry and Practical). J. WIGHTMAN (with Distinctions in Animal Husbandry, Field Husbandry and Engineering).

Diplomas of the College were presented to:

E.J. BOWEN. D.J. BOWYER.

E.J. CLARK. C.N.J. CRAWFORD. M.E. EDGAR.

R.C. HANNINGTON. D.M. HIGGINS.

J.E. McCALLUM.

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J.P. McCAY. G.J. OLIVER.

B.M. RENDELL. J.D.H. ROPER.

T.J. SEARSON. P.F. SIMONS. J.B.T. STEPHENS.

S. TRAVIS. T.D. WOTHERSPOON, with Distinction in Animal Husbandry.

The Diploma of the College was awarded in absentium to - A.F.S. MILLAR.

C.A. KONSCHEL.

Awards – Course 7 – Second Year, 1957: The Farmers’ Weekly Medal and the Rawson Shield for the best all-round Student of the Second Year: A.J. BATLEY.

The Farmers’ Weekly Medal for the runner-up to the best all-round Student: J. WIGHTMAN.

The Lilford Shield for the best all-round Student of the Second Year of Practical Work: A.P. THORNE.

The Lilford Medal for Leadership and Example: J.S. BROWN. The Barrett Shield for Proficiency in Clean Milk Production – Joint Award: A.P. THORNE and H.J. VAN DER MERWE.

The Romyn Cup for Livestock Judging: A.J. BATLEY. The Rhomil Shield for the best all-round Student at Poultry Husbandry: T.D.

WOTHERSPOON. The Wightman Cup for the best Student at Practical Poultry Husbandry: D.M. HIGGINS. The Stewarts And Lloyds Prize for Practical Engineering: J.S. BROWN.

The Mundy Cup plus Miniature for Farm Planning Essay: J. WIGHTMAN. The Lord Acton Cup for Genetics Essay: J. WIGHTMAN.

The Lord Acton Prizes for Animal Husbandry: A.J. BATLEY, J. WIGHTMAN, H.J. VAN DER MERWE, T.D. WOTHERSPOON, A.P. THORNE, G.J. BROUGHTON. The William Bain Prize for Tour Essay: G.J. BROUGHTON.

The Fertilizer Industry Prize for Farm Project: J.A. TRUELOVE. The Johnson Prize for Engineering Essay: J.S. BROWN.

The Brockhouse Prize for runner-up to the Engineering Essay: A.D. STONE. The Farmers’ Co-op Prize for Animal Husbandry Project: C.A. KONSCHEL.

Awards – Course 8 – First Year, 1957: The Imperial Tobacco Company Shield for the best all-round Student of the First Year:

P.C.A. JOHNSON. Fertilizer Industry Bursary for the best all-round Student of the First Year: P.C.A. JOHNSON.

The May and Baker Prize for the best all-round Student in Animal Husbandry: P.C.A. JOHNSON.

The Pest Control Prize for the best all-round Practical Student of the First Year: G.W. OOSTERHUIS. The Rhomil Shield for the best all-round Student in Poultry Husbandry: P.C.A.

JOHNSON. The Fertilizer Industry Prize for Basic Sciences: P.F. MURRAY.

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The Pest Control Prize for the runner-up to the best all-round Practical Student of the First Year: B.A. SUTER.

The Cairns Scholarship for runner-up to the best all-round Student of the First Year: P.F. MURRAY.

The Shell Prize for Engineering: B.A. SUTER. The Friesland Cup for judging Dairy Cattle: S. SCHUR. The Wightman Cup for the best Student at Practical Poultry Husbandry: G.W.

OOSTERHUIS. The Farmers’ Co-op Prize for Progress: A.J.T. d’AZEVEDO.

DIPLOMA DAY 1958

The eighth Diploma Day ceremony was held in the Great Hall on the 15th October, 1958, when Mr E B Evans, President of Rhodesian National Farmers’ Union, was the guest of honour and gave an address.

Mrs Evans presented First Class Diplomas of the College to:

A J T d’AZEVEDO R W B DUNCKLEY P C A JOHNSON, with Distinctions in Field Husbandry and Animal Husbandry

B R G LANDLESS P F MURRAY with Distinctions in Field Husbandry and Engineering.

S SCHUR, with Distinctions in Field Husbandry, Animal Husbandry and Engineering. B A SUTER with Distinctions in Engineering and Practical. G E TURNER

C W van der LINDEN with Distinctions in Engineering, Animal Husbandry and Practical.

Diplomas of the College were presented to: R B ANSLOW. C R EDWARDS.

K C GIFFORD, with Distinctions in Practical. B N GOSLIN.

B J S KEARNS. G W OOSTERHUIS, with Distinctions in Practical. N V PYE.

D J RENDALL. J I ROSS.

R J THEISEN. D M WATSON.

Awards – Course 8 – Second Year, 1958: The Farmers’ Weekly Medal and the Rawson Shield for the Best All-Round Student of

the Second Year: S SCHUR. The Farmers’ Weekly Medal for the Runner-Up to the Best All-Round Student of the

Second Year: P C A JOHNSON. The Lilford Shield for best all-round student of Second Year: G W OOSTERHIUS. The Lilford Medal for Leadership and Example: P C A JOHNSON.

The Barrett Shield for proficiency in clean Milk Production: G E TURNER. The Romyn Cup for Livestock Judging: R W B DUNCKLEY.

The Stewarts and Lloyds Prize for Practical Engineering: B A SUTER.

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The Mundy Cup and Miniature for Farm Planning Essay: P F MURRAY.

The Lord Acton Cup for the Genetics Essay: P C A JOHNSON.

The Lord Acton Prizes for Animal Husbandry: S SCHUR, P C A JOHNSON, P F MURRAY, B A SUTER, R W B DUNCKLEY and C W van der LINDEN.

The William Bain Prize for Tour Essay: P C A JOHNSON.

The Fertilizer Industry Prize for the Farm Project: S SCHUR. The Johnson Prize for the Engineering Essay: B R G LANDLESS. The Brockhouse Prize for the Runner-up in Johnson Engineering Essay: G W

OOSTERHIUS.

The Farmers’ Co-op Prize for the Animal Husbandry Project: G E TURNER.

Awards – Course 9 – First Year, 1958:

The Imperial Tobacco Company Shield for Best All-Round Student of the First Year: R P H HINDE.

The Fertilizer Industry Bursary for Best All-Round Student of the First Year: R P H HINDE.

The Pest Control First Prize for the Best All-Round Practical Student of the First Year: T JONES.

The May and Baker Prize for the Best All-Round Student in Animal Husbandry of the First Year: T JONES.

The Rhomil Shield for the Best All-Round Student in Poultry Husbandry of the

First Year: C J COLEMAN. The Fertiliser Industry Prize for Basic Sciences: E R G GUTHRIE.

The Pest Control Second Prize for the Runner-up to best all-Round Practical Student of the First Year: C J COLEMAN.

The Cairns Scholarship for the Runner-Up to the Best All-Round Student of the First Year: J L CRAWFORD.

The Shell Prize for Engineering: J L CRAWFORD. The Friesland Cup for Judging Dairy Cattle: P A BANKS.

The Wightman Cup for the Best Student in Practical Poultry Husbandry of the First Year: T JONES.

The Farmers’ Co-op Prize for Progress: R A WINKFIELD.

DILPOMA DAY 1959 The ninth Diploma Day ceremony was held in the Great Hall on the 14th October, 1959,

when the Right Hon. Sir Richard Tredgold, M C M G, was the Guest of Honour and made a most helpful speech which will be long remembered by those present.

Lady Tredgold presented First Class diplomas of the College to: R J BROOKER, with Distinction in Practical.

C J COLEMAN, with Distinctions in Animal Husbandry, Field Husbandry and Practical. J L CRAWFORD, with Distinctions in Animal Husbandry and Field Husbandry.

G R DEARY, with Distinction in Animal Husbandry. E R G GUTHRIE, with Distinction in Animal Husbandry. N R F HEIN.

P R H HINDE, with Distinctions in Animal Husbandry, Engineering and Practical. T JONES, with Distinctions in Animal Husbandry, Engineering and Practical

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M W NEWTON. H F SIMPSON, with Distinctions in Animal Husbandry and Field Husbandry.

J McC SINCLAIR.

Diplomas of the College were presented to: D’A W BEAN. R L CAMERON.

C W CLOSE, with Distinction in Engineering. R B M DAVIDSON.

P H H DAVIES. R A B HARBEN. G S HATTY.

N A MAXWELL-LAWFORD. W P NORVALL.

A ROSS. A J SWIRE-THOMPSON. H L THOMAS.

H J VIGOUR. H K WARRINGTON-MILLER.

G R WILLIAMS. R A WINKFIELD.

Awards – Course 9 – Second Year, 1959 The Farmers’ Weekly Medal and the Rawson Shield for the Best All-Round Student of

the Second Year: J L CRAWFORD. The Farmers’ Weekly Medal for the Runner-Up to the Best All-Round Student of the

Second Year: P R H HINDE. The Lilford Shield for best all-round student at Practical of Second Year: T JONES. The Lilford Medal for Leadership and Example:R J BROOKER.

The Barrett Shield for proficiency in clean Milk Production: H K WARRINGTON-MILLER. The Romyn Cup for Livestock Judging: P NORVALL.

The Cairns Trophy and miniature for Judging Jersey cattle: H F SIMPSON. The Stewarts and Lloyds Prize for Practical Engineering: C W CLOSE. The Mundy Cup and Miniature for Farm Planning Essay: J L CRAWFORD.

The Lord Acton Cup for the Genetics Essay: J L CRAWFORD. The Lord Acton Prizes for Animal Husbandry: J L CRAWFORD, T JONES, J R FOX,

E R G GUTHRIE, C J COLEMAN, and P R H HINDE. The William Bain Prize for Tour Essay: G R DEARY and J McC SINCLAIR.

The Fertilizer Industry Prize for the Farm Project: H F SIMPSON. The Johnson Prize for the Engineering Essay: T JONES.

The Farmers’ Co-op Prize for the Animal Husbandry Project: P R H HINDE. The Natural Resources Board Trophy and Miniature for Farm Planning Building

Project:

Awards – Course 10 – First Year, 1959:

The Imperial Tobacco Company Shield for Best All-Round Student of the First

Year: R E DAVENPORT. The Fertilizer Industry Bursary for Best All-Round Student of the First Year: R E

DAVENPORT.

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The Pest Control First Prize for the Best All-Round Practical Student of the First

Year: E A C LILFORD. The May and Baker Prize for the Best All-Round Student in Animal Husbandry of

the First Year: A R KIRKMAN.

DIPLOMA DAY 1960 The tenth Diploma Day ceremony was held in the Great Hall on the 19th October, 1960. The Hon. J C Graylin, M.P., was the Guest of Honour.

Mrs Graylin presented First Class Diplomas of the College to:

M ARMSTRONG,with Distinction in Practical. R E DAVENPORT, with Distinctions in Animal Husbandry, Field Husbandry, Engineering and Practical.

A R KIRKMAN, with Distinction in Animal Husbandry. C T LAMB.

E A C LILFORD, with Distinctions in Animal Husbandry and Practical. N A QUAIL, with Distinction in Practical. C J M SCOTT, with Distinctions in Animal Husbandry, Field Husbandry, Engineering and

Practical. M M SHEPHERD.

W P SMITH. J H STABLES, with Distinction in Practical. L G THOMAS.

L C L TURNBULL, with Distinctions in Engineering and Practical.

Diplomas of the College were presented to: G FOOT

R E G FUTTER K P GOLDHAWK G V GOSLIN

J H HARRIS M H HEPPELL

N R HOY D LAMB M R MORGADO

G P QUINNELL D A R RANDALL

G K SELLAR J W A STEAD

Awards – Course 10 – Second Year, 1960: The Farmers’ Weekly Medal and the Rawson Shield for the Best All-Round Student of

the Second Year: R E DAVENPORT. The Farmers’ Weekly Medal for the Runner-Up to the Best All-Round Student of the Second Year: C J M SCOTT.

The Lilford Shield for best all-round student of Second Year: E A C LILFORD. The Lilford Medal for Leadership and Example: J H STABLES.

The Barrett Shield for proficiency in clean Milk Production: L C L TURNBULL. The Romyn Cup and Pfizer Miniature for Livestock Judging: R E DAVENPORT.

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The Cairns Trophy and Miniature for Judging Jersey cattle: A R KIRKMAN. The Stewarts and Lloyds Prize for Practical Engineering: J H STABLES.

The Mundy Cup and Miniature for Farm Planning Essay: W P SMITH.

The Lord Acton Cup for the Genetics Essay: R E DAVENPORT.

The Lord Acton Prizes for Animal Husbandry: R E DAVENPORT, M H HEPPELL, A R KIRKMAN, E A C LILFORD, C J M SCOTT and W M SHEPHERD.

The William Bain Prize for Tour Essay: G K SELLAR The Fertilizer Industry Prize for the Farm Project: R E DAVENPORT. The Johnson Prize for the Engineering Essay: N A QUAIL.

The Farmers’ Co-op Prize for the Animal Husbandry Project: R E DAVENPORT

and A R KIRKMAN. The Natural Resources Board Trophy and Miniature for Farm Planning Building

Project: R E DAVENPORT.

Awards – Course 11 – First Year, 1960:

The Imperial Tobacco Company Shield for Best All-Round Student of the First

Year: V R HENDRIKZ. The Fertilizer Industry Bursary for Best All-Round Student of the First Year: V R

HENDRIKZ. The Pest Control First Prize for the Best All-Round Practical Student of the First

Year: S B BROWN.

The May and Baker Prize for the Best All-Round Student in Animal Husbandry of the First Year: A T WALKER.

The Rhomil Shield for the Best All-Round Student in Poultry Husbandry of the First Year: V R HENDRIKZ. Acknowledgement to Colin Lowe for providing the text from Diploma Day for Courses 1-10

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