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Nothling was an outstanding sportsman at school. He went onto play sports for Sydney University and his College (St Andrews), and represented Australia in Rugby Union in 1921. Martin Nothling, Otto’s son, established the Otto Nothling Memorial Prize in his father’s honour to encourage BGS students to follow Otto’s example of achievement in both academic and extracurricular pursuits.
115 One of the School’s greatest scullers is featured in this photograph of the rowing First Four in 1917. They are (standing) CR Lawton and A Baynes; (sitting) AK Stewart, E Colclough (coach), JG Hoare (cox), and T Lawton. Arthur Baynes (BGS 1913-1917) won the Queensland championship sculls in 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924 and 1925. In July 1922 Baynes competed in the Diamond Sculls, the sport’s pinnacle event at Henley, England, but was defeated in the semi-final by an American. This photo also shows Tom ‘Tommy’ Lawton as a member of the rowing team. Lawton, later a Rhodes Scholar, was a great sportsman, captaining the Queensland rugby union team that defeated the New Zealand All Blacks in three Test matches in 1929. In 1930 he led Australia to victory in the first Test against the British Isles.
BGS150 History Book Light dark blue: 150 years of learning and leadership at Brisbane Grammar School will be published in February 2019. Drawing on personal stories and extensive scholarly research, this book explores and celebrates the School’s distinctive place in Queensland’s educational landscape, and considers the effects of political, social and economic change during its 150 years.
Light dark blue describes the leadership provided by headmasters, staff and trustees, and students’ learning experiences in every era. The story charts the School’s quest for academic excellence, educational innovation, the influence of the state scholarship system, boarding, financial challenges, and aspects of school culture from loyal wartime service to diverse offerings in sport and the arts. Enlivened by anecdotes and hundreds of illustrations,
Light dark blue will reward those who wish to dip into the School’s history, as well as readers determined to delve more deeply. The foreword by Old Boy David Malouf AO ’50 introduces this elegant hardcover book, written by professional historian Helen Penrose (HistorySmiths). More information on how to purchase the book will be available soon.
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