Our History
1940-49  ::  1950-59  ::  1960-69  :: 1970-79  :: 1980-89 :: 1990-94

1970. The St. Paul's Technical College Old Boys' Association was formed and held their first Reunion Mass and Annual Dinner on the 11th November, 1970. Br. F. Hennessy left St. Paul's at the end of November to begin the preparation for his final Profession into the Congregation of Christian Brothers.

1971. Father T. Brophy was appointed School Chaplain. The second annual reunion of Old Boys was held. During the Mass, the Association presented a 'beaten' copper sculpture of St. Paul to the school. On Friday, August 13th, the Parish Priests of Ballarat visited St. Paul's and met the 'staff.

1973. Two current members of staff, Mr. David Boadle and Mr. Mark McLean, began their secondary education at St. Paul's. They obviously liked the place to return as teachers in the following decade.

1976. The Principal, Br. B. Scott, left St. Paul's mid-way through the year to do a Tertianship in Rome. Br. F. D. McGaune took over as Principal.

1978. The intake into the Form I was in- creased from 50 to 60 boys. The Metalwork Department saw the addition of a welding section, and the use of the grounds of the old city baths for sport and recreation improved teaching facilities of the school.

1979. The cricket pitches at the side of the main school building were closed in preparation for the building of the school's gymnasium.