In our collection of varied and wondrous items from fannish events across the country can be found the TrekCon III “Cadets Orientation Manual”. This is a 46 page plus heavy card cover staple’n’tape bound A4 book.
The first two (unnumbered) pages read:
[logo with Startrek arrowhead insignia superimposed over a cross-hatched map of Australia, with a smaller shape of Australia cut-out]
TREKCON III
“Back In Training”
March 14, 15th, 1987
Sheraton Hotel, 13 Spring St. Melbourne
Special Guests
Betsi Ashton
Diane Marchant
Serial Number:_______
Cadet’s Name:________
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TREKCON COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN: Craig Hooper
TREASURER: Julie Hughes
SECRETARY: Gail Adams
PROGRAMMER: Jenny Mclean
SECURITY: Adam Bradshaw
HOTEL LIASON: Alison Wallace
ARTSHOW: Pam Rendell
WEAPONS/HUCKSTERS: Robert Jan
PROGRAM BOOK: Gail Adams
ARTSHOW JUDGES: Robert Jan, Diane Marchant, Betsi Ashton
ARTWORK IN THE PROGRAM BOOK
Gail Adams : 1, 26, 29, 35.
Robert Jan : 12, 13, 22, 31, 39, 40.
Greg Franklin : 20, 28(Spock).
Betty Degabrielle : 28 (Sarek).
Sakura Allison : 25.
Andrew McGee : 33, 41.
Tom Delaney: 2, 7, 8, 9.
Lana Brown : 10, 32.
Pam Rendell : 23.
Michael McGann: 15.
TREKCON LOGO/COVER ART/CERTIFICATE DESIGN: Gail Adams
LIGHTING/SOUND: Mark Riley and team.
PRINTING OF THE PORGRAM BOOK AND CERTIFICATES DONE BY:
Dandenong Youth Employment Project
49 Clow St
Dandenong. Vic. 3175
Phone XXX XXXX
PROGRAM BOOK COVER PRINTED BY:
Snap Instant Printing
297 Thomas St.
Dandenong. Vic. 3175
and at the bottom of the page, is a ruled box with the TrekCon III logo, and the text:
While Trekcon III will endeavour to observe the highest standards of safety and security for participants in the convention, it will not be held responsible for any accidents or thefts that might occur.
Transcription by Anna Hepworth. Typos and no-longer-standard formatting faithfully retained.
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