Geoffrey Morris proposing the toast to the College at the dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Victorian College of Optometry
 Catalogue Number: 1252 Geoffrey Morris proposing the toast to the College at the dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Victorian College of Optometry Category: Photographs Sub-Category: Photograph People and events Photographer: Norman Wodetzki Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1990 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne Publisher/Manufacturer: Norman Wodetzki Description Of Item: Colour photograph 10.1 x 10.2 cm of Geoffrey Morris speaking at the 50th anniversary dinner of the Victorian College of Optometry. Stamp for the photographer on the back with code numbers for the photographs Historical Significance: The College was founded on December 29 1939 when its Memorandum and Articles of Association were signed by the founding members and its certificate of incorporation was signed on February 5 1940. Its 50th anniversary was celebrated by a gala dinner held in the Melbourne Conference Centre on May 23 1990. See report in the VCO annual report for 1990. The speakers included one graduate from each decade of the 50 years. Mr Morris spoke for the pre-college optometrists. Mr Morris qualified with his FVOA in 1941. Mr Morris was President of the Vic Div of the OAA 1975-1978. He was made an honorary life member of the OAA in 1980. He was a councillor of the College from 1947 to 1955. How Acquired: Record of VCO Condition: Good Location: Archive office. South wall. Cube 5 Album 2 |