HIGH SCHOOL BEQUEST Students of Mount Morgan High are set to benefit from a generous bequest left to the School by former Mount Morgan resident, the late Mr Ted Bradfield Shaw. The Shaw Bequest is to be used to fund programmes and equipment that benefit students of all interests and abilities. Born in Yakima (Washington State USA) in 1942, it was in his home town that Ted began his lifelong association with education and self-improvement. After graduating from high school he joined the United States Air Force and served as an electronics technician on state of the art military aircraft such as the F106 Starfighter, America’s principal interceptor during the Cold War. From the USAF he moved to the Martin Marietta Corporation where, in the mid-1970s, he was involved in NASA’s Viking programme to land unmanned spacecraft on Mars. A career change saw Ted head home to his home state and to university to re-train as a secondary school teacher. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree and later a Master of Education degree from Washington State University. A move to Australia resulted in Ted taking up employment as a teacher, first in Alice Springs and later at Gladstone and Yeppoon. It was whilst teaching in Central Queensland that TAFE Qld employed him to teach computing skills to adults after school hours at Mount Morgan High and so began his long association with the School. Away from teaching, Ted was always a busy man. In his younger days he was a keen sportsman, playing grid iron football as a student. During his time at Mount Morgan he had two great passions, photography and history. In the days before digital photography he became expert at developing photographs in his own darkroom. His love of history led him become a regular volunteer at the Mount Morgan Museum. He designed and made the story boards that adorn the walls of both the Museum and the Railway Station. He also served as a volunteer at The Argus.
childhood learning and parenting program that empowers parents and carers to be their child's first teacher. HIPPY helps children make a successful transition to school and beyond. In the first year of HIPPY, the year before school begins, families learn skills to get their children ready for school. In the second year, parents learn more about supporting their children's learning and development at school and at home. Families spend about 10 to 15 minutes a day doing educational activities with their children. A trained HIPPY Tutor meets with the family to practice HIPPY activities. Do you live in Mount Morgan, Gracemere, Bouldercombe, Kabra, Stanwell, Westwood, Dululu and Wowan? Do you have a child turning four in 2021 or starting Prep in 2022? What families get? •
Free HIPPY storybooks and activity packs for all HIPPY children.
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A regular time with a HIPPY Tutor
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Invitations to community events and HIPPY Group Meetings
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Training and learning opportunities.
Contact HIPPY Mt Morgan for Enrolment Eligibility and Enquiries. Phone: 0477 734 215 Email: amarsh@redcross.org.au. Facebook: HIPPY Mount Morgan
Ted Bradfield Shaw’s generosity extended far beyond Mount Morgan. Towards the end of his life he became a member of the La Trobe University’s Chancellor’s Circle, a philanthropic group of donors who support deserving students through academic scholarships and research grants.
HIPPY HAPPENINGS On Thursday, 29 October HIPPY Mount Morgan celebrated HIPPY Week. HIPPY is a FREE two-year home-based early Page 12
Face painting was one of the activities at the HIPPY week celebrations.
MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS
4-18 NOVEMBER 2020
