ɪn ɐdˈɪʃən tə pɚsˈuːɪŋ hɪz stˈʌdiz ɪn dʒɪˈɑːlədʒi, ɹˈɛdʒ dɪvˈɛləpt dɹˈɔːɪŋ skˈɪlz wˌɪtʃ ɡˈeɪnd hˌɪm kɹˈɛdɪt ɪnðə sˈaʊθ ɔːstɹˈeɪliən skˈuːl ʌv ˈɑːɹts ænd kɹˈæfts mˈɛɹɪt lˈɪsts fɔːɹ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi fˈoːɹ ænd nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi fˈaɪv.
In addition to pursuing his studies in geology, Reg developed drawing skills which gained him credit in the South Australian School of Arts and Crafts merit lists for 1934 and 1935.