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August 2019St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace Magazine
St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which our
campuses are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future. St Joseph’s College is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich
contribution to the College and society.
Contents1 From the Principal 2 Mt Sion and Duhig Place redevelopment 4 Terrace Old Boys honoured6 Terrace welcomes new staff 8 Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Competition9 Terrace Music tours the United States10 Madagascar Jr. a musical adventure12 The House Choir Night spectacular14 The Norman Clarke Concert16 Terrace Rowing going international18 The half century of a great victory
remembered21 Rugby tour to New Zealand22 Legal Studies at the Supreme Court23 Youth Parliament24 Kairos – God’s time26 Mothers’ High Tea28 Foundation success29 Giving Day brilliance30 Terrace Flashback 195431 GTOBA Report32 Reunions34 GTOBA Annual Dinner 36 Vale37 Rest In Peace38 Celebrating the GTOBA39 Save the date
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Series VII, Volume 30, No.2, August 2019
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Dear Members of the Terrace Family, Welcome to the August edition of the Terracian. You will see there is much happening at Terrace as you move through the pages.
The Mt Sion building program has
been completed with staff and
students occupying the building in
July. The building and associated
works are magnificent. With the
centre of the school now opened,
the space and the student flow has
been greatly enhanced. The rooftop
space is also proving a great hit.
The range of activities that occur
at Terrace and the talent of the
students continues to be a strong
feature of our great College. In this
edition, we see some examples
of this, including House Choir, the
Middle School Musical, the Norman
Clarke Concert, the Music and
Rugby tours, the great results in the
mathematics competition and the
Legal Studies and Youth Parliament
experiences.
The Terrace Family is more than
just the current students but also
includes our past students and
families. Again, this edition of the
Terracian captures a number of
Old Boy stories including Giving
Day and the successful Old Boys’
Dinner, as well as stories by Mr
Brendan McGrath and Mr Ralph
Devlin, celebrating achievements
both past and present. This edition
also highlights the Terrace Old Boys
included in the Queen’s Birthday
Honours list. Congratulations to
Professor Peter Donnelly GT 1976,
Mr Stephen Conry GT 1981, Mr Tony
Shaw GT 1970 and Dr Bill Sultmann
GT 1969.
The Terrace staff continue to be
highly committed to the students
and the College. As schools
continue to evolve, the range of staff
who join our College continues to
diversify and includes a range of
inaugural non-teaching roles. This
edition includes a profile on some
of our new staff. We also farewell
Mrs Lea Walker-Franks, Director of
Development, and thank her for the
work she has done with both the
Foundation and the Old Boys.
Finally, I thank our Terrace Family,
past and present, for all that you
do for Terrace to ensure that we
continue to promote Terrace to the
Fore.
God Bless.
Dr Michael Carroll
College Principal
From the Principal
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Mt Sion and Duhig Place redevelopment
Written by: Mr Tony Macksey
The Mt Sion and Duhig Place redevelopment harmonises with the existing school fabric and provides new links that enhance connectivity across the College campus.
The Mt Sion and Duhig Place
redevelopment provides the
College with a formal and more
recognisable entry off Rogers Street.
The building brings together, in
one facility, College Administration,
Student Services, College Ministry,
Counselling and the Old Boys’
Boardroom. The building also
includes a major retrofit of the
existing pool and additional amenities
for the students.
Being an inner-city school, the
College had limited play and break-
out space for the students. The
redevelopment of Duhig Place now
provides an all-weather gathering
and recreation space for the College.
The inclusion of a roof terrace over Mt
Sion and Duhig Place has provided a
versatile space for both student play
and school gatherings. To further
enhance the rooftop, it includes a
hospitality kitchen to accommodate
school events in the warmer months
of the year.
The building has been designed to
harmonise with the heritage buildings
on site. Stone has been used
extensively throughout the project to
provide a visual link to the much
older original stone buildings across
the College campus. The choice
of materials further enhances the
College as a unified whole.
The elevated walkway and stairs
to the rear of Mt Sion now afford
multiple linkages to the existing
buildings on campus. The project
merges into the existing school
campus with new landscaping,
creating group gathering spaces as
well as hardstand play spaces for
handball. The landscaping is step one
in a planned extensive ‘greening’ of
the site.
This redevelopment gives the
College much needed space for both
students and staff, providing areas
that will further enhance their life at
the College.
Macksey Rush architects were the
chosen architects for the Mt Sion and
Duhig Place redevelopment.
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During his years at Terrace, Stephen was Secretary of the St Vincent de Paul Society and a member of the 4th XV. He has maintained his strong connection as an Old Boy, and from 2009-10 was President of the GTOBA.
Stephen is the Chief Executive Officer, Australia
of JLL and is responsible for setting the strategic
direction and leadership of the business. He was
made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
for his contribution to the property industry and
community work.
Stephen is an advocate for diversity, which he sees
as crucial to the future success of the industry. He is
also a member of the Property Male Champions of
Change which leads the commitment to attract and
retain more women in the property sector.
Stephen is a Board Member of the Property Council
of Australia and of Redkite - an Australian cancer
charity providing essential support for young people
with cancer, and the family and support network
who care for them.
At Terrace, Peter was Dux of the College in his Senior year, took part in debating, was secretary of the chess club and played for the 2nd XI Cricket team.
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer of Genomics and
Professor of Statistical Science at Oxford University.
He received the Knight Bachelor medal in the
Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to the
understanding of human genetics in disease.
Peter has dedicated his career to statistics and
genetics. He co-founded Genomics in 2014, and
the company has since become a leader in the field
of genomic analysis to improve the understanding
of human disease.
I feel thrilled and tremendously honoured to have
been awarded a knighthood by Her Majesty the
Queen. This honour is a recognition not just of my
work but also that of the outstanding researchers I
have collaborated with over many years in pursuit
of new insights into human genetics and its role in
common diseases.
TerraceOld Boys
honouredMr Stephen ConryGT 1981
Professor Peter DonnellyGT 1975
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During his school years, Tony was a Prefect in his Senior year and Captain of the 1st XV.
Tony is a former rugby union player, representing
Queensland and Captaining the Wallabies in 15
tests between 1978-81. He is regarded as one of
the greatest captains Australia has ever had. He
was inducted into the Wallaby Hall of Fame and
named Australian Rugby Union Classic Statesman
in 2012. This year he was awarded Member of the
Order of Australia for his contribution to the rugby
community.
Tony was the President of Rugby Australia until
2019 and is a life member of the Queensland Rugby
Union. In 2018 Tony was captured in a portrait
commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery in
Canberra.
During his years at Terrace Bill was a keen all-round sportsman, as a team member in the rugby, cricket and tennis teams.
Associate Professor Bill Saltmann, Dean of
Australian Catholic University’s La Salle Academy,
was made a member of the Order of Australia
for significant service to education and to the
community. Bill says the award was an honour
beyond expectation and received with deep and
humble appreciation.
Bill is well known in the Noosa for his community
work with non-profit organisations. He is one of only
a few Sunshine Coast residents to be awarded.
Over forty years, Bill’s experience has seen him as a
teacher, psychologist, theologian and administrator
with Executive and Governance Leadership roles
in Education, Health and Welfare sectors. His
qualifications span Arts, Education, Psychology, and
Leadership with research doctorates in Educational
Psychology and Pastoral Theology.
Congratulations to four of our distinguished Old Boys who were recognised in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Professor Peter Donnelly, Mr Stephen Conry, Dr Bill Sultmann and Mr Tony Shaw.
Tony Shaw GT 1970
Dr Bill SultmannGT 1967
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Ms Katie White
Compliance Manager
As Compliance Manager, Katie
is responsible for the overall
implementation and maintenance
of the College’s Enterprise Risk
Management (ERM), compliance
and incident management programs
including regulatory reporting.
Katie holds a number of qualifications
including a Bachelor of Justice
majoring in Investigations and
Policing, a Graduate Certificate in
Intelligence Analysis, Diplomas
in Quality Auditing, Project
Management and Leadership and
Management.
Katie has 12 years experience
in regulatory compliance,
investigations, WH&S, Risk
Management, analysis and policy
experience gained through working
within government departments,
private enterprise, and more recently
non-state schools.
Mrs Louise Smith
Human Resources Manager
As Human Resources Manager,
Louise is responsible for managing
the ongoing development and
renewal of human resources
systems, processes and policies. She
brings over 12 years experience in HR
management and leadership from a
variety of industries including higher
education, health and insurance.
Louise has an extensive background
in HR generalist affairs including
recruitment, employee relations,
performance management, policy
and process development and
organisational culture.
Louise studied Business majoring in
Human Resources Management. She
is also an accredited Mental Health
First Aid Officer.
Louise’s real passion for HR revolves
around employee engagement
and the overall culture within the
workplace.
Terrace welcomes new staff
There has been much change happening at Terrace, not only with the opening of the new Mt Sion building, but the introduction of inaugural roles at the College in the areas of Human Resources and Compliance. We have also welcomed a new Director of Sport. The following is an introduction to staff new to the Terrace Family.
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Mrs Clare Condon
Human Resources and Compliance
Coordinator
In her role as HR and Compliance
Coordinator, Clare provides
administrative support to both
the Compliance and the Human
Resources Managers. She assists
with the on-boarding of new staff
and works closely with both the
Sport and Culture Offices to ensure
all non-teaching and co-curricular
staff have current Blue Cards. Clare
is also responsible for updating
and maintaining the College’s Blue
Card register and issuing mandatory
training.
With over 18 years of administration
experience Clare brings extensive
knowledge to the team and is excited
to gain valuable experience and
grow her skill set within the HR and
Compliance unit.
Ms Cathy Stacey
Sponsorship Manager
As Sponsorship Manager, Cathy is
responsible for bringing College
partners and sponsors on board,
developing relationships both inside
and outside the Terrace Family to
help ensure school fees remain
affordable. Cathy brings over 10
years’ experience in senior positions
in universities and schools to the role.
Cathy’s experience has mostly been
in tertiary education, with four years
in the arts at the State Library of
Queensland and most recently at
Nudgee College. In 2017 Cathy took
a sabbatical in France where she
taught English to adults whilst she
lived in Paris.
Cathy has also worked at the
Australian Catholic University, The
University of Queensland Business
School, and the Queensland
University of Technology.
Cathy holds qualifications from the
Queensland University of Technology
in Public Relations, Marketing, and
Economics.
Mr Tony McGahan
Director of Sport
Tony started as the new Director
of Sport in Term 2, bringing
extensive experience in the field of
professional sports administration
and management to the role.
Tony started his rugby coaching
career in 1996 with the 1st XV at his
alma mater Nudgee College. He
moved on as a teacher and became
the 1st XV Coach, at Anglican Church
Grammar school in 2001.
Tony then moved away from school
coaching to coach professional
rugby in Japan (IBM) and Ireland,
(Munster) returning to Australia to
become the coaching coordinator
for the Wallabies in 2012. From
2013-17 Tony was the head coach
of the Melbourne Rebels, moving
back to Brisbane in 2017 to become
the Assistant Senior Coach to the
Queensland Reds.
Tony now brings this experience to
Terrace as our Director of Sport.
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Join the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking competition
2 April 2019
Take the Twos challengeAlex’s favourite number is two. He plays a number game on his special Twos calculator. The calculator has only two operation buttons:
+2 which adds 2 to the number shown
×2 which doubles the number shown
He can press the buttons as many times as he likes, making the answer bigger each time. He always tries to press as few buttons as possible to get to his preferred number. Starting at 2, he could get to 8 by pressing ×2 +2 +2, but this would take more button presses than ×2 ×2.
If the calculator starts at 2, find the fewest number of button presses to get to
a) 10 b) 100 c) 1000
Be a problem solver
Check your answers at amt.edu.au
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×2+2
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Computational and Algorithmic thinking Competition
Written by: Ms Karin Coleshill
Congratulations to the five Year 11 students who entered and excelled in the recent Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Competition - Kevin Ye (Participation), Matthew Cho (Credit), Patrick Gleeson (Distinction) and Justin Jeyarajah (Distinction). A special mention goes to Yang Zhang who achieved a perfect score!
The Computational and Algorithmic
Thinking (CAT) competition is a one-
hour problem solving competition
designed to encourage student
curiosity and promote multiple
modes of thinking.
The competition is an ideal activity to
encourage students to solve real-
world problems. It is suitable for any
mathematics class and the process
helps students become more
confident as they take on interesting
new challenges.
The competition has a mixture of
multiple-choice and integer answers
and incorporates unique ‘three-stage
tasks’ that encourage students to
develop informal algorithms and
apply them to test data of increasing
size or complexity. The original
problems are designed to be quick to
solve and highly approachable, and
range in difficulty from very easy to
challenging. Some questions test the
ability to perform procedures, others
require logical thought, while the
more challenging problems require
the identification and application of
algorithms.
L-R: Kevin Ye, Yang Zhang, Matthew
Cho, Patrick Gleeson, Justin Jeyarajah
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Terrace Music tours the United States
Written by: Mr Matt Cocking
For many people in the USA, summer means only one thing: Summer Camp. We took full advantage of this on the 2019 USA Music tour, attending the Music For All Summer Symposium (MFA) at the Ball State University, Indiana.
This week-long camp saw 11 Terrace
Gentlemen join with 1500 students,
300 directors and a faculty of
200. The students were tested
and challenged to become better
musicians and leaders during the
week-long program. Each evening a
rock style concert was held rivalling
anything performed at QPAC. These
concerts covered all the genres
and disciplines of the week. On the
final night of camp, we travelled to
Ball State’s Scheumann Stadium, to
watch a drum corps performance,
a first for our students. The drum
corps competition sees seven to
ten corps of 150 musicians and
performers (under 22 years) perform
for 11.5 minutes with music, drill,
choreography and props. The sound
is phenomenal!
As the stadium filled for the evening
performance, the marching band
students, including our own,
assembled on the field. Moments
later, the crowd at the stadium was
treated to a beautiful arrangement of
The Star-Spangled Banner, arranged
and conducted by Richard Saucedo.
At the end of the evening, while
drum corps scores were tallied, the
marching band students retook the
field, this time alongside the resident
drum corps of camp, Carolina Crown.
The drum majors gave the downbeat,
and the arena exploded into sound:
Crown, playing their powerful opener,
augmented by over 200 MFA
marching band campers. These high
school students not only matched
Crown note for note but duplicated
the choreography as well. They left
the field jubilant, cheered on and
high-fived by Crown’s brass and
percussion.
Moments later, the marching
percussion campers took the field,
thrilling the crowd who clapped
along to the beats they had learned
throughout the week. Each section—
snares, tenors and basses—was
featured in turn, along with talented
soloists.
The following day saw a morning
of performances by all of the
other ensembles who rehearsed
throughout the week. Well done
to the Terrace Gentlemen who
challenged themselves and
performed gallantly in the Concert
Bands and Jazz Band on this last day.
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Madagascar Jr. A musical adventure
Over three nights in May, the Edmund Rice Theatre at Waterford
Place transformed into the jungles of deepest Madagascar!
Terrace’s bi-annual Middle College musical followed the
adventures of Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe
and Gloria the Hippo as they escaped from the comfort of
Central Park Zoo and through a serious of misadventures found
themselves hobnobbing with King Julien and the lemurs in the
wilds of Madagascar.
Through their work with our specialist choreographers and
movement coaches, voice specialists and acting coaches, the
45 students transformed before our eyes into an array of lovable
and not so lovable (we are looking at you Foosa!) characters.
Madagascar Jr. left our audiences with no choice but to Move
It, Move It!. The students and all who came to the three sell out
shows loved every minute of it.
We look forward to seeing you in the audience of Joseph and His
Technicolor Dreamcoat in 2021.
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The House Choir Night spectacular
Every year, the most anticipated night of the Inter-House competition occurs. This year the nine Houses battled it out at the Pat Rafter Arena, with over 1000 students taking part
on the night. Mahoney House was the House Choir Champion of the night with Kearney House winning the ‘People’s
Choice Award’. The audience erupted into cheers and tears as Conor Tweedy stole the night with his performance as part of the Kearney House act. Conor’s courage and
determination and the audience reaction to his slow dance on stage epitomised the spirit and relationship that exists
within the Terrace Family.
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The Norman Clarke ConcertThanks to the generous support of Mr Norman Clarke GT 1952, the Norman Clarke Concert was once again held at Villanova College. This year was the first year for the Year 5 classroom Music Band and Strings to join the program as featured performers as well as the College’s premier ensembles.
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Terrace Rowing going international
Written by: Mr Brendan McGrath
Terrace Rowing has continued to go from strength to strength over the last few years. The program has reached the heights of second place in the Open 1st VIII (O’Connor Cup) as well as second in the overall GPS Championship (The Old Boys’ Cup) in the 2019 season.
This achievement has not happened easily. The boys coming through have put
in hard work year after year, the platform has been set for the red and black
rowers of the future. Old Boys’ efforts have not gone unnoticed, with several
of them making waves of their own across the globe.
There are two main pathways in rowing following school, the club system
which opens the door to state and national representation, and the US college
system which focuses around student athletes who aim to excel both on the
water and in the classroom.
United States college athletes
A number of college scouts have visited the Tennyson Boatshed over the last
few seasons, to meet the boys and provide opportunities and guidance for
the future of their rowing. Being a well-rounded Terrace Gentleman is suited
to these opportunities, with both strong academic marks as well as good on-
water results opening doors.
In 2019, there are three boys currently overseas, representing the red and
black on American waters.
Nicholas Ringelstein GT 2017 |
Boston University
Nick is enrolled in the College of Arts
and Sciences, majoring in Economics.
Rowing in the 3V (third varsity) crew.
He recently finished eighth at the
IRA National Championship Regatta,
ahead of boats from Syracuse, Navy,
Wisconsin and Dartmouth. He also
finished fifth in the Eastern Sprints,
and competed at the prestigious
Windermere Cup in Seattle,
Washington finishing third.
Jono Condon GT 2017 | University of
Pennsylvania
Jono is enrolled in the College of Arts
and Sciences, majoring in Political
Science and Economics. Rowing in
the 3V (third varsity) crew, Jono had a
number of highlights in 2019, with his
crew winning Head of the Schuylkill,
competing in the Head of the Charles
in which he beat Cal Berkley, and
defeating Columbia in their dual
racing series.
Darcy McCluskey GT 2017 |
University of California - Berkeley
Darcy is enrolled in the College of
Letters and Sciences, majoring in
Political Economy and Earth Sciences.
Rowing in the 3V (third varsity) crew,
Darcy won the San Diego Crew Classic
(in the freshman eight), winning the
Princeton Chase, as well as winning
the grudge race held each season,
the Washington Dual.
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New Australian
Representatives
Benjamin Pincus and Jethro Gifford
GT 2016 | Under 21 Australian
Trans-Tasman team
Following from their Open 1st VIII
season together, both Ben and Jethro
have continued to row after school at
Toowong Rowing Club. With a strong
tradition of Old Boys at the club,
the pair have been well supported
on their journey to represent their
country. With an emphatic win in the
Under 21 Coxless Pairs at the 2019
National Championships, the pair
were able to successfully compete
at the Australian Selection Regatta to
earn a spot in the Australian Under
21 Trans-Tasman team . The team
competes in a home and away series
against New Zealand and a number
of Canadian invitational crews.
Mac Russell GT 2015 | INAS Global
Games – Australian team
With limited opportunities for
intellectually impaired athletes both
nationally and internationally, Mac
has certainly performed exceptionally
well with the racing opportunities he
has had. Mac has progressed through
the heats and into the repechage
each year at the Australian
Championships in the Men’s Under 23
Lightweight Single. For the last three
years, he has capped off this regatta
with wins in the Interstate Para
Rowing Single Scull event (LTA / PR3
M1x) where he represented his state
with pride. This year saw Mac have
the opportunity to finally represent
his country in the INAS Global Games
which are being held in Brisbane
later this year. Coached by his father
and Old Boy, Michael Russell GT
1983, Mac looks forward to wearing
the green and gold as well as being
an ambassador for the games as he
competes with thousands of athletes
from all over the world.
2020 Tokyo Olympic
Dream
Hamish Parry GT 2011 | Australian
Senior A team
After finishing third in the Open 1st
VIII in his Senior year, Hamish has
gone from strength to strength in his
rowing. Also based out of Toowong
Rowing Club, squad coach Keiran
Dwyer – GT 1995, has been a part
of much of his journey to the top.
Since 2013, Hamish has represented
Australia at the Under 23 World
Championships, World University
Games, as well as a number of Senior
A Championships in boats such
as the lightweight quad and the
lightweight single. The lightweight
double scull, in which Hamish won a
bronze medal in at the World Cup, is
the only lightweight event left in the
men’s Olympic program. It is one of
the hardest and most hotly contested
events, which makes his achievement
even more impressive. One year
out from the 2020 Olympic Games,
Hamish has his sights set on securing
one of only two seats in Tokyo if he
qualifies at the upcoming World
Championships in Austria.
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In March 2020 we will celebrate 50
years. Many members of that team
will gather to reminisce. Here is our
story...
A generation of Terrace students
had not seen a premiership in any
sport between 1959 and 1970. The
‘drought’ would resume, from 1971-
1977, at which time began a string of
victories in Rugby. Our improbable
victory in 1970 cannot be overstated.
The BSHS Swim team had won in
1968 and 1969. Their team was full
of stars and was led out of Under 16
by the 1972 Olympic 400m freestyle
Champion, Brad Cooper. They were
going to be a tough opposition.
But, in the Terrace Swim team, Captain
Nicholas Proctor was a prodigious
talent in every stroke. His program that
day was gruelling, having assignments
in the 50, 100 and 400m freestyle,
100m butterfly, 100m breaststroke
and 6x50m relay. There was no rule
in those days to limit the number of
individual events an athlete could
contest (a welcome innovation in
later years), and there was no medley
event, nor medley relay.
A great deal of plotting and planning
went into our campaign. Two weeks
before the GPS Championship meet,
the champions BSHS hosted a swim
carnival at Musgrave Park Pool, right
next to their campus. Our swimming
master, Br Ray ‘Butch’ Bartlett, called
our team together during the previous
week: ‘you, you and you...stay home, I
don’t want you at the State High meet....’
The good Brother was pointing to
several of our biggest stars.
So, the winning strategy was revealed:
Run dead. Play the ‘underdog’. Lie in
wait for the big day and win. It was
a bold and ambitious plan. It nearly
didn’t succeed. Luck - or bad fortune
for BSHS - was destined to play its
part.
It is necessary to describe how the
Terrace Swim team was constituted,
other than with Nick Proctor: In the
Under 13 ranks was future Olympic
The half century of a great victory remembered
Written by: Ralph Devlin AM QC
On 14 March 1970 - my 15th birthday - the mighty Gregory Terrace Swimming team stole a historic victory from the grasp of the defending GPS Champions, Brisbane State High School.
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Champion, Mark ‘Toenails’ Tonelli.
Mark was a mini-Proctor, excelling
in all strokes but breaststroke. He
too notched up a string of podium
finishes in Under 13 that day. In Under
14 was our secret weapon, Brian Fitz-
Walter - brave, strong, competitive,
unknown to our opposition and
again, talented in all strokes.
In Under 15, where I belonged, Jon
Van Opdenbosch had arrived. Look
at the GPS records: Jon was an
out-and-out champion racer. As a
consequence, I was re-assigned to
Under 16, to bolster our one depleted
age group, while Van Opdenbosch
scored three wins and some placings
in the age group below.
To back up, these accomplished
athletes were our competitive
6x50m freestyle relays. I recall the
feeling in our team that our campaign
would come down to our relays
doing well enough to withstand the
closing pressure from State High, the
ultimate test of how good we were as
a team, executing under pressure.
The GPS Swimming Championships
were not held in 1966 and 1967.
Terrace had been regarded
widely as well-placed to win those
championships. ‘Too many summer
sports’, it was said by the GPS Sports
administration people. But sanity
prevailed and in 1968 our GPS
Swimming Championships returned.
Terrace ran second, unexpectedly,
to BSHS. In 1969, Terrace lost a great
swimmer, Arthur Shean, to Churchie,
and as a consequence came a
disappointing fifth.
And so, to 1970 and the raucous
crowd clamouring in the wooden
cauldron of the old Valley Pool (see
photo). The individual 50m freestyle
sprints led the program. All of our
stars each unexpectedly ran second,
with only one win in Under 16. It was
not quite the start we were looking
for, but soon Terrace had a buffer on
State High.
In the backstroke events a significant
thing happened - Terrace were going
well, but disaster struck for State High.
In the Open 100m backstroke, the
State High swimmer - a fellow called
Perry (funny what you remember
after so long) was running second
but completely missed the wall on
the turn and he was disqualified. He
lost a potential 10 points if he had
finished second. Terrace eventually
won the entire meet by six or eight
points.
Luck, my friends, is a fortune.
On we went through the 100m
freestyle events and the butterfly
and breaststroke events, where
we won more than our share and
really took the fight to the reigning
Premiers. Terrace was on fire. Our
stars often dusted the opposition and
were now swimming and winning to
expectations. State High was in hot
pursuit. Brisbane Grammar was also
in the mix for overall victory.
The distance 200 and 400m
freestyle swims brought to the fore
Tonelli, Fitz-Walter, Van Opdenbosch,
Devlin and Proctor. It was at that point,
after the Open 400, that Proctor, after
his gutsy third placing in that event,
had to be helped from the pool with
cramps. All you could hear was the
roar of the Terrace supporters as our
Captain was dragged from the pool
in obvious pain. An even louder roar
greeted him only 30 minutes later as
he took his place in the final leg of
the final event of the day - the Open
Relay race. The momentum to victory
at that time, unstoppable as it was,
remains a strong personal memory.
The victory ceremony was a total
thrill for what seemed like hundreds
of Terrace boys - who had never seen
a GPS Premiership win in any sport in
their time at Terrace.
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When we returned to the College, we
filed into College Hall through a guard
of honour formed spontaneously by
our 1st XI cricketers. The cricketers had
spent their day being belted by ultimate
1970 GPS Cricket Premiers, The
Southport School. down at Southport.
They had arrived at the College at
the same time. The team had been
cleaned up by a fast bowler from TSS,
Ross Wallace, who went on to play for
Queensland in the Sheffield Shield.
The cricketers told me that as they lost
their wickets to the almost unplayable
Wallace they eagerly returned to the
shed, where they were all watching us
on a black and white television winning
the GPS Swimming back in Brisbane.
Meanwhile, on the Milton Reach of
the Brisbane River, Terrace Rowing
hosted a regatta. Poor timing! But
again, a portable television was
produced so that the Terrace crews
could follow the live broadcast - in
black and white, of course.
That day the Terrace cricketers and
rowers were as delighted for our win
as we were. Maybe that was the best
bit!
Therein lies the tale - the joy of
planned for, but unexpected, success
is something for the whole College
community to enjoy. That is why I
loved my time at Terrace.
On the Monday the victorious team
was paraded before a full College
assembly. A great fuss was made
of the athletes. Swimming Master
Br Bartlett could not contain his
glee that his ‘nothing-to-see-here’
ruse as underdog had succeeded.
Headmaster Br Crawford was so
delighted with this turn of events that
he spontaneously declared a half-
holiday and we all went home!
And that was what happened 50
years ago, on 14 March 1970.
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Rugby tour to New Zealand
Written by: Xavier Stiles (Year 9)
Much of the Rugby success experienced by Gregory Terrace is partly due to the strong and resilient team spirit founded within our Rugby program. During our recent Under 15s tour to New Zealand, we saw 28 enthusiastic players and four exceptionally supportive coaches board a plane with three critical goals; to gain experience playing three New Zealand schoolboy teams, improve performance on the field and adopt international friendships.
While rugby was the focal part of
the tour, we managed to schedule
in some essential activities to allow
us to gain a better appreciation of
the North Island. Rotorua left us
with a lasting impression; however,
on the flip side, the Jet boat ride
and luge rides were incredible. The
Maori village cultural experience
was powerful, where we witnessed
a ceremonial ritual and dined in the
Maori village.
Our next stop was Hamilton, where
we played St John’s College. St
John’s, a Marist College, were great
hosts. We all performed to the best
of our abilities and came away with
a well-earned 18-10 win. After this
game, we met our generous billet
families (some of us were lucky
enough to have a spot of washing
done). The next day saw one of
our biggest highlights, the visit
to New Zealand’s iconic stadium,
Eden Park. Not only did we visit the
turf of the number one field, but
also sensed the excitement in the
change rooms. Day four allowed
us to gain experience during a
professional coaching clinic by a few
specialised New Zealand coaches
at North Harbour Rugby Club. This
session allowed us to advance our
development and tactical awareness
via the practice of technical drills.
Before our second tour match, we
walked to the top of the Mount Eden
Summit. Game two was against
Mount Albert Grammar School
(MAGS), Auckland, the second-
largest school in New Zealand.
At half-time, the score was seven
all, and by the third quarter, MAGS
were in the lead 14-12. MAGS
came away with the win in the end.
Congratulations to MAGS who were
consistent and fought to the end.
We learnt a great deal from this
game and enjoyed the contest.
Day six was a memorable day,
playing Kelston Boys High School,
(KBSH). Our opposition performed
the haka, an ancient Maori war dance
prior to our game. Standing in front
of this fierce display was something
that I had only ever witnessed the
All Blacks performing. This haka
performance helped us dig deeper,
gave us a strong focus and added
to our determination. Again, KBSH
were terrific hosts and fought a tough
battle. Our boys played well and we
were thrilled to win the game 22-12.
The last couple of days on tour
consisted of a pool recovery session
at AUT Millennium, the home of high-
performance sport in New Zealand.
Another memorable experience was
watching the 1st XV team from our
fellow Edmund Rice school, St Peter’s
College battle against Kings College.
Watching this game was a highlight.
On behalf of the Under 15 Terrace
Rugby touring squad, I would like
to take this opportunity to thank Mr
Mandrusiak, Mr Broad, Mr McGrath
and Mr McDonald. Without their
continued support and organisation,
this successful tour would not have
been possible.
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Written by: Ms Samantha Knott
Terrace aims to provide its students with real-life experiences to help them understand the subjects they are studying. The Year 11 Legal Studies students have recently experienced one such opportunity.
On 24 April the students travelled
to the Supreme and District Courts.
Here they were able to sit in on real-
life cases bringing their learning into
the classroom alive. This year the
students were given the opportunity
to view three cases. In these cases,
offenders were sentenced, and some
students got to sit in on the second
day of a manslaughter trial.
The boys were privileged to meet the
Hon Justice Burns who shared some
of his experiences. Justice Burns also
set up a ‘mock-trial’ for the students.
The accused, James Hinchy was put
on trial with his fellow peers taking
on various roles such as a corrective
services officer, jury members, defence
and prosecution teams using several
key interesting witnesses to his actions
down on the Southbank boardwalk.
This was an excellent experience the
boys will remember and reflect on as
they progress through Legal Studies
at Terrace.
Legal Studies at the Supreme Court
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Written by: Ms Samantha Knott
On 3 May, Year 11 students Michael Howard, Finbar Carroll, Christian Campbell-Perry and Joe Maranta were given the opportunity to represent Terrace at the annual Youth Parliament held at Queensland’s Parliament House.
Michael and Finbar each took on
the role of a Member of Parliament
to debate and pass a Bill called
MITIGATE through the Queensland
Parliament, following the same
process of a typical piece of
legislation. Christian and Joe
were responsible for raising an
issue to the House. The issue was
one of concern for the people of
Queensland during the adjournment
debate. The gentlemen were able
to sit in Parliament and present
their prepared speeches. Security
was tight on the day, protocols and
procedures were in place just like a
‘real’ member of Parliament would
expect when Parliament is sitting.
The Youth Parliament provided
the Terrace representatives with
the opportunity to mingle with
students from other schools and
enjoy morning tea with Members
of Parliament. Concluding the
day was a photo opportunity with
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly,
Hon Curtis Pitt MP. He also shared
fond memories of how special the
occasion of being a member of
Youth Parliament is, and how he
will remember the significance of
this for a long time. The gentlemen
performed admirably on the day and
set a fine example of being Terrace
Gentlemen as they explored the law
making process in Queensland.
Youth Parliament
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Kairos God’s time
Written by: Mr Chris Zammit
The Kairos retreat is one of the pinnacle experiences of the Year 12 journey of a Terrace student. In what is inevitably a year filled with the pressure of balancing academic, sporting and co-curricular life, Kairos provides an opportunity to stop and take stock of the journey travelled and the journey ahead. Kairos asks the important questions and helps students make commitments to themselves and to each other.
Throughout 2019
more than 150
Senior students
have taken up
the invitation
to participate
in this unique
three-day opportunity at the Outdoor
Education Centre at Maroon. Led by
the wisdom and dedication of more
than 15 teaching staff and a team of
support staff. These staff members
work in the background to create
an environment that draws the best
out of these young men. Through
reflective activities and ritual, each
retreat aims to form a stronger version
of the Terrace Gentleman, sharing
stories and forming a greater level of
self-awareness in order to be the best
version of ourselves we can be.
The word Kairos is the Greek word
for God’s time and is an important
reminder that each of us needs to
take time away from the busyness
of day-to-day life. Throughout this
time, students are challenged to look
inward and invited to reflect on their
relationship with God and each other
and how we are called to make a
difference in our world.
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Families are invited into the Kairos
journey, and many parents have
noted a marked change in their sons
after these three special days away.
My son has been given such a great
boost for his final year. He has a
renewed sense of the importance of
his parents and the other important
relationships in his life and knows how
much he is loved and supported on his
journey.
I would like to thank all the staff who
have been involved in our continued
retreat program throughout the
year; Mr Andrew Stormonth, Ms
Emma Hatchett, Mr Steven Hohn,
Mrs Louise Cosgrove, Mrs Natalie
Berndt, Mr Anthony Baruksopulo,
Mr Anthony O’Shea, Mr Rob Johnson,
Mr Damien Fall, Mr Jonathan Rubino,
Mr David Mandall, Mr Toby Gowland,
Br Damien Price, and the talented
team of Peer Ministers, for guiding
our young men towards being true
Terrace Gentlemen.
To all those who have walked the
Kairos journey, I encourage you
to remain steadfast to your Kairos
commitments and support each
other on the road ahead.
To make the small things count. It is the smaller things
which can really change someone’s life.
We don’t often tell each other how we feel and it is great
to hear it from people around you, and to say what you
have been meaning to say to other people face to face.
It is so important to take off the masks that are holding
us back from revealing our true selves.
Kairos from me was a very fulfilling experience.
It encouraged me to become a better person and
was validating as it affirmed my current actions.
Student’s Kairos experiences include learning:
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Each Kairos experience is unique,
and students are drawn to participate
for a variety of reasons, yet all return
with a greater sense of self and a
deeper understanding of their place
in the world. A number of students
have commented on the stronger
relationships that have come from
this time, their open-mindedness to
others and a stronger understanding
of the ups and downs of their life
journey.
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Mothers’ High Tea
The Mothers of boys in Years 5-9 joined together
in the marquee at Victoria Park to share morning
tea and #friendraise. A unique opportunity for
the mums of the Terrace Family to get together,
make new friends and share experiences.
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Foundation successThe Gregory Terrace Foundation continues to witness the culture of philanthropy develop. Tax-deductible donations are made in support of generations of Terracians by current parents, ‘alumni’ parents, Old Boys and friends of the College. This year alone, donations are set to tip the $1.8m mark – Thank you to all.
It gives me great pleasure to
announce that our $10m+ Join
the Journey Campaign now has
donations and pledges totalling
$11.15m. New 2019 pledges have
so far enabled us to exceed our
goal, and we plan to close off the
campaign later in the year and
announce the new campaign for
future new donors to consider
supporting.
We are fortunate to have a
committed Foundation Board made
up of Old Boys as well as current
parents and an Old Boy grandparent.
Two of our three dedicated staff
members will be leaving us shortly
and we wish them well. Mrs
Erin Bowpitt, the Old Boys’ and
Development Officer, is on maternity
leave with her first child and Mrs
Carol Stephens, the Foundation
Administrative Officer, will move over
to fill in an acting role with support
from Mrs Beth Muller.
After three years at Terrace, Mrs
Lea Walker-Franks, Director of
Development and Foundation
Executive Officer, has taken on a
College Leadership role at Brisbane
Boys College. As Executive Officer,
Lea has been instrumental in
bringing the Foundation, GTOBA
and the College into a new era
of collaboration, and leaves the
Foundation in a positive position.
We are currently in the process of
recruiting for Lea’s position. All of the
Directors wish Lea well in her new
role and look forward to Erin’s return
in 2020.
What a fortunate time to be
at Terrace with a new campus
purchased, a new building finished
and growing support of the College
Bursary program. This year, the
Foundation will provide funding of
$1.2 million for building projects and
$320 000 for the College Bursary
program. I am particularly proud of
the funding made available for the
23 bursary boys whose families are
not in a financial position to provide
a Terrace education. Support like this
is what Terrace is all about.
Mr Damian Wright GT 1983
Foundation Chair
Class of 2018 – Winner of Class with Highest Number of Donors
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Something truly magical happened again on 22 May, with the second annual Bursary Giving Day. We had the ambitious goal of reaching $300 000 from at least 350 donors. We achieved the goal beyond expectations, raising $337 819 from 353 donors!
Collaboration between the Gregory
Terrace Foundation and the Gregory
Terrace Old Boys’ Association
(GTOBA) made this initiative possible.
Thank you to the GTOBA and five Old
Boys who personally matched gifts
up to $150 000. The gift matching
was done in the hope that other
donors would be inspired to help
provide boys with the opportunity to
receive a Terrace education.
In the lead up to Giving Day, people’s
attention was captured when we
released a comedic film clip starring
our Terrace characters. The film clip
attracted approximately 30 000
social media views/likes. Studio Kirby
donated the filming of the video. The
whole clip was filmed at the College
in simulated work environments
(except two which were filmed
off campus). View the ‘magic’ at
www.charidy.com/terrace.
The Terrace Family embraced the
opportunity on ‘double donation day’
inspiring 99 new donors. The two
perpetual trophies were awarded at the
GTOBA Annual Dinner - the ‘Class with
the Highest Number of Donors’ won
by the Class of 2018, followed by 2017
and 1987, and the ‘Class with Highest
Amount Raised’ won by the Class
of 1987 for the second year running,
followed by 1984 and 1994. This new
approach to nurturing our culture of
philanthropy is now a tradition.
Mrs Lea Walker-Franks
Director of Development and
Foundation Executive Officer
Giving Day brilliance
Class of 1987 – Winner Class with Highest
Amount Raised
L-R: Mrs Lea Walker-
Franks, College
Captain Oliver
Seawright, Year
6 donor Orlando
Tessarolo, Dr Michael
Carroll
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Terrace Flashback 1954
65 year reunion
The class of 1954 celebrated with a lunch at Mount Coot-tha on 5 May. It is the oldest reunion to be held this year.
L-R: Mr Bill Conry, Mr John Harrington, Mr Gerry Murphy, Mr John Nelson, Mr Peter Phelan, Mr John Campbell,
Mr John Clarke, Mr Trevor Parminter.
To celebrate the 65-year reunion of the class of 1954 we flashback to the year that was.
2 February
A total of 680 students start the first day of the
school year.
17 March
The students form a Guard of Honour as the Queen
and Prince Phillip pass the College on their visit to
Brisbane.
24 April
Terrace attend the first GPS Rowing Regatta in
25 years.
27 April
Len Green is awarded the Thallon Medal in front
of a whole school assembly. The medal was awarded
by the Commissioner of Queensland Railways.
3 June
The Handball Courts are demolished to make way
for new classrooms.
11 August
Term 2 holidays begin on the coldest and wettest day
recorded since the 1891 drought and the 1902 flood.
5 November
Annual Speech Night is held at City Hall.
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GTOBA ReportTerms 2 and 3 have been busy ones for the GTOBA. The Sydney Old Boys’ Networking event is becoming a popular annual event on the GTOBA calendar. Afternoon drinks were held for the Sydney Vintage Terracians followed by networking drinks in the evening. My brother John GT 1966 attended and was delighted to catch up with Br Cruice, his Year 6 teacher from 1960, some 59 years later.
A networking event was also held
in Hong Kong. Like the London
event earlier in the year, we called
on the Old Boys for assistance and
‘they came to the fore’ to identify
25 Old Boys living in Hong Kong. A
networking event was organised to
coincide with Dr Carroll’s trip to Hong
Kong. Dr Carroll met with nine of
the 25 Old Boys. Networking events
like this demonstrate our continued
commitment to strengthening our
international network.
The GTOBA Annual Dinner, held on
Saturday 27 July, attracted a huge
turnout with 207 Old Boys at Hotel
Grand Chancellor to celebrate 120
Years of the GTOBA. It was a fantastic
night which saw Old Boys from 2018
through to 1952 in attendance. The
Bursary Giving Day trophies were
awarded on the night to our 2018 Old
Boys for ‘Highest Number of Donors’
and to our 1987 Old Boys for ‘Highest
Amount Raised’. Thank you to every
Old Boy who supported this initiative,
full details on page 29. A tradition
was revived with invitations sent to
all GPS school Old Boy Association
representatives. A table of eight GPS
school Old Boys attended the night
and were made very welcome by all.
In July, I also had the pleasure of
attending the Debating Dinner to
celebrate our victorious GPS squad.
With our Senior As and many teams
winning their GPS premiership. The
venue was packed with parents,
teachers, coaches and students.
Terrace has always delivered a strong
showing in debating, but this year
was a standout performance.
We wish Mrs Erin Bowpitt, Old
Boys and Development Officer,
well on maternity leave with her
first child, returning in 2020. Mrs
Carol Stephens, who works with the
Gregory Terrace Foundation, will be
expanding her role and will be Acting
Old Boys and Development Officer
while Erin is away.
Mr David Toohey GT 1978
GTOBA President
Terrace Flashback 1954
Sydney Old Boys Networking Event Friday 14 June
Sydney Vintage Terracians
Back row L -R: Mrs Lea Walker-Franks, Mr Brian Cridland GT 1964, Dr
Michael Carrol, Mr David Toohey GT 1978, Dr Graham Kenny GT 1963
First Row L-R: Mr George Cridland NC 1950, Mr Brian Buggy OAM
GT 1957, Dr John Toohey GT 1966, Br Frank Cruice (Staff 1959 – 63).
Hong Kong networking event
L-R: Dr Michael Carrol, Mr Nick Carter GT 2004, Mr Simon Lau
GT 1990, Mr Justin Weily GT 1990, Mr Bill Bowler GT 2006, Mr
Brendan Gates GT 1994, Mr Shaun Madigan GT 2006, Mr Adam
Worthington GT 1994
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ReunionsSaturday 27 July was a night of celebration for
the GTOBA. In combination with
the Annual Dinner, the Classes of 1974, 1984, 1994 and 2004, all gathered to celebrate their reunions
at the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Class of 1974
45 Year
Reunion
Class of 1984
Class of 1994
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25
Year
Reunion
Year
Reunion
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Back to Tennyson
Old Boys cheering on the 1st XV Mr Liam Fitzgerald GT 2016, Mr Will Grubanovich GT
2016, Mr Tom Daly GT 2016, Mr William Olsen GT 2016
Class of 2004
Class of 2009
Celebrated on 10 May
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10
Year
Reunion
Year
Reunion
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GTOBA Annual Dinner
On Saturday 27 July our Old Boys gathered for their
Annual Dinner in Brisbane. It was wonderful to have
so many generations of Terrace Gentlemen together,
sharing their stories and memories. It is events like
these that make the Terrace Family. Br Damien Rice, Dr Michael Carroll
MC for the night, Mr Declan Sherman
GT 1994
L-R: Mr Michael Ramsay GT 2001, Mr Mike
Tynan GT 2008, Mr Chris Tynan GT 1998,
Mr Joe Tynan GT 2004
L-R: Mr Brien Doyle GT 1967, Mr Darcy
McCluskey GT 2017, Mr Rory McCluskey
GT 2009, Mr Michael McCluskey GT 1977
Old Boys from Class of 2001
L-R: Mr Simon Donnelly GT 1988, Mr James Cornish GT 2008, Mr Robert Cornish GT 2017,
Mr Ben Donnelly GT 1993, Mr Nicholas Cornish GT 2000, Mr Andy Cornish GT 2003
Class of 1984
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Distinguished Vintage Terracians and Past Principals
Old Boys from Class of 1968
Mrs Lea Walker-Franks and Mr Michael
Fallon GT 1987
Mr Justin Lorenz GT 1994
GPS Old Boys Association Presidents attended the evening
Old Boys from the class of 2016
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ValeVale The Terrace Family mourns the passing of our oldest known Old Boy Brian Walter Bourke GT 1936-39, a Terrace Gentleman. His son, Mike Bourke GT 1965 sent Brian’s story to the Terracian - in his father’s words.
A VERY FULL LIFE
Written by: Mr Brian Bourke
I was born 4 June 1923 at South
Brisbane. In 1935, I did Grade 7 at
St Cecilia’s school and passed the
Scholarship exam, coming top of the
class with a mark of 74.8%. I never
had many friends at school because
I was the youngest, smallest and
smartest kid in each class. These
were not characteristics that made it
easy to form friendships.
In 1936, I went to St Joseph’s College,
Gregory Terrace in Sub-Junior A class.
I don’t know how my father could
afford my schooling. What I suspect
happened is that Dad went to
‘Terrace’ and arranged for the school
to accept me without payment of
fees or at a reduced rate.
I was in Junior A in 1937. I did my Sub-
senior year in 1938 and then Senior in
1939. I passed the Senior exams with
3As, 1B and 3Cs. I dropped French
(where I was top of the class) in 1939
and did a crash course in Geography,
which was not a school subject, so
that I could matriculate and gain
entrance to the Engineering degree
course, if per chance I ever got the
opportunity to get to university. I
came fifteenth in the Public Service
List but did not get a University
Scholarship. In those days, 20
scholarships were granted including
two allocated to Gatton Agricultural
College.
My father then suggested that I go to
the University of Queensland for one
year. Dad had enough money saved
to pay the first year’s fees in 1940.
During that year, an old lady Bridget
Connolley left me 100 pounds in
her will which I was to receive when
I turned 21. The Public Curator
allowed me to use this money to
pay university fees before I turned
21, so this took care of fees for 1941.
World War II was underway, and I was
awarded a scholarship to cover the
fees for 1942 and 1943.
I completed my Engineering degree
at the end of 1943, applied to join the
Royal Australian Navy and was called
up. We did naval engineering training
at Flinders Naval Depot (HMAS
Cerberus), Mornington Peninsula,
Victoria. My rank as Sub-Lieutenant
was confirmed on 28 February 1944.
I attended my University Graduation
ceremony in April 1944 in Navy
uniform.
After the initial training in the Navy,
I was appointed to HMAS Nepal, a
fleet destroyer, in September 1944.
We departed Sydney to join the
British Eastern Fleet which was based
at Trincomalee on the northeast
coast of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
We were 300 nautical miles north
of Tokyo, Japan when the atomic
bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on
6 August 1945. We sailed into Tokyo
Bay on 6 September 1945 and were
based at Yokosuka, a Japanese Naval
Base. We carried out various tasks
between Yokosuka and Tokyo.
I was demobilised from the Navy in
July 1946 but remained on the Naval
Emergency List for many years.
After being discharged from the
Navy, I joined the City Electric Light
Company as a power station design
engineer. I was involved with the
completion of the Bulimba A Power
Station and the design of the Bulimba
B station. In 1949, I left the City
Electric Light Company and started
Bourke and Radford, a firm with
engineering agencies and an office
in Woolworths building in Adelaide
Street, Brisbane.
I married Ann Sealy Griffin on 5 April
1947. Our first son Richard was born
on 15 April 1948. Our second son,
Andrew, was born on 9 April 1950.
Christine was born on 22 April 1952.
Helen was born on 6 May 1953 and
our fifth child Robert was born on
7 July 1954. Kaylie turned up on
2 November 1957 and Anna on 4
February 1960. Kathleen was born
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Back Row: GS Mills, JA O’Keeffe, JH Maunsell, BJ Knapp, CJ Windsor, BW Bourke,
BB Robinson.
Second Row: JJ Sheehan, TJ Grant, MA Sheehy, CH Hetherington, VP Tunn, NE Morris
Front Row: BJ Bohane, B Fitzgerald, TF Donnelly, AJ Albury, BM Cullen, JF Reid,
CM Donoghue
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on 13 April 1961. David was born on
28 April 1962. Elizabeth was born on
4 August 1965 and Rosalind on 11
March 1968.
I commenced flying lessons in
January 1979 but had to drop the
lessons in April that year when Iran
cut off supplies of aviation fuel
(Avgas) to Australia. I resumed flying
lessons again in June 1981, obtaining
a Restricted License (Area Restriction)
in August 1981 and an Unrestricted
Private Pilot License in June 1983. My
flying adventures (of which there were
many) ended on 1 March 2000, my
final landing as a pilot was perfect,
albeit rather sad.
In recent years, I was less mobile
than previously and needed help. In
May 2019, I went into Greenslopes
Private Hospital with pneumonia. I do
not have the secret of eternal life, but
marvel that all our 11 children are still
alive.
I had thought that I had lived a rather
dull life but composing these notes
has reminded me that I have lived a
very full life.
Rest In PeaceWe pray for the families of the following members of the Terrace Family who have gone to their eternal rest.
Fr John Michael DOBSON
GT 1959
Mr Stephen Bernard POZZI
GT 1946-50
Mr Desmond FANNING
GT 1947-55
Mr James CLIFFORD
GT 1956
Mr John DANN
GT 1947-52
Mr John MULHOLLAND
GT 1959-68
Mr Gregory SMITH
GT 1963-64
Mr Brian BOURKE
GT 1936-39
Mr Bill TRACEY
GT 1949
Father of Neil Tracey GT 1988 and
Grandfather of Charlie Tracey
(Year 12), George Tracey (Year 8),
Henry Gallagher (Year 9) and Oliver
Gallagher GT 2018.
Mr Michael MCGARRY
GT 1966-67
Mrs Patricia RYAN
(1924-2019) Wife of Mr Dermot
(Steve) Clark-Ryan, mother to John
GT 1968, David GT 1968 and Peter
GT 1970 Clark Ryan, grandmother to
Oscar GT 2007, Hugo GT 2009 and
Casper GT 2015 Clark-Ryan.
May they be consoled by their many
memories of those they have loved and
lost.
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Old Boy Mr Duncan Corness GT 1994 can trace his roots as a member of the Gregory Terrace Old Boys’ Association back to his grandfather Tom Sweeney, the first President of the newly re-formed GTOBA in 1948.
The first Old Boys’ Association was
established in 1899. The rules were
drawn up and announced at Speech
Night in 1899. The very first president
was the founding headmaster of
the College, Br Barrett. By 1902 its
numbers had risen steadily to 200
members. By 1906 the Old Boys
were organising successful events
including the first Annual Dinner and
organised the Old Boys Football Club
and the Old Boys Swimming Club.
In 1907 the Old Boys decided to
open their ranks to admit St Joseph’s
College Nudgee Old Boys. The group
became known as the Christian
Brothers Old Boys Association. The
Association remained as the CBOBA
until 1948 when the Terrace Old
Boys decided to go back to their
original format as the GTOBA. This
committee was decided in 1948.
Tom Sweeney GT 1913 was voted in
as the first President of the reformed
Old Boys’ Association in 1948. The
aim of the organisation as defined
in the Constitution drawn up at the
inaugural General Meeting on 25
May 1948 was: To foster the spiritual
and temporal interests of the Old Boys
of the College and to promote the
interests of the College itself.
Duncan likes to think that at his
grandfather’s graduation he was told:
One day your sons, grandsons and
great grandsons will be at Terrace.
Tom Sweeney’s four sons and four
grandsons all came to Terrace.
His grandsons have all since had
daughters. Duncan attended his
25-year reunion held this year and
reflected on his grandfather:
At my 25-year reunion in 2019, I
feel blessed to know he was the
first president of this wonderful
organisation the GTOBA in 1948.
Terrace to the Fore!
Celebrating the GTOBA
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Save the dateGTOBA Events
Vintage Terracians Morning Tea
Friday 1 November
GTOBA Reunions
Class of 1989 – 30 Year Reunion
Saturday 14 September
Class of 1969 – 50 Year Reunion
Saturday 14 September
Class of 1956 - 1964
Friday 1 November
Class of 1959 – 60 Year Reunion
Friday 1 November
2020 Reunion
coordinators wanted
Did you finish school in 2015, 2010,
2005, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985,
1980, 1975, 1970, 1965 or 1960?
If you would like to be a reunion
coordinator in 2020, email GTOBA@
terrace.qld.edu.au or call 3214 5200.
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Dr Alford’s overall goal is to provide you and your family with all your treatment needs in a professional, friendly, caring and relaxed atmosphere. Dr Alford has carried out continuing education programs including becoming a Fellow of the University of Miami in Implant Dentistry, and a Fellow of the College of Continuing Dental Education in Orthodontics, as well as numerous cosmetic and general dentistry courses. He has a diverse knowledge and experience base allowing a variety of treatment options to be discussed.
Dr Adam Alford (94)General, Orthodontic and Implant Dentistry
bupadental.com.au
In his spare time Dr Alford enjoys being a dad to his three kids: Hannah 13 (AHS 7), Jack 11 (GT6) and Olivia 7, and occasionally squeezing in some exercise.
Bupa Dental Brisbane is open Monday through Friday, as well as Saturdays (8:00am to 3:00pm) for those who can’t get to the dentist during the work week.
Patients will find a broad range of services available at the clinic. From simple check-ups to cosmetic dentistry, as well as more complex procedures like dental implants and orthodontics, the team cater to a variety of patient needs.
We welcome all patients and health funds
Bupa Dental BrisbaneWe’re committed to making Brisbane a healthier place, starting with your smile.
27 Adelaide St, Brisbane3228 2400
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