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MAGAZINE 2013/2014

Mark O’Shea (93-94) From Dalby to Nashville F O R T E S I N F I D E - S T R O N G I N FA I T H

From our Principal

The College continues to grow as we work to become the school of choice in our region.

Early in 2013, the College engaged architects to help plan for the physical future of Downlands.

They addressed improving our driveway onto Ruthven Street, the design and construction of our Junior Boys Boarding House project and the reinvigoration of Mooney Wing once it is vacated by boarders late this year.

We will be receiving the keys to the new Harris House at the end of this year.

While building has taken longer than planned the project did come in under budget which is always a pleasant outcome. This will be a building of which to be immensely proud, and we look forward to welcoming our new, young boarders to a genuine home away from home in 2015.

Strategic Review The College Executive has developed a strategic planning document, “Shaping the Downlands Future - Towards 2018”. A range of groups were consulted during the process.

With goals that underpin the distinctiveness of the thriving community that is Downlands, and building on organisational alignment with the MSC Charism, it’s an exciting time to be leading the College.

The Digital Downlands Program This year every student at Downlands was issued with their own portable computer, a Dell XPS12 Ultrabook. This laptop has a rotating screen that converts to a tablet and we have been very happy with the robust construction and reliability.

The new program addresses not only the device itself, but also teaches and encourages our students to be good digital citizens.

Welcoming Year 7 In 2015 we are welcoming a full cohort of Year 7 students into the College in line with the Queensland Government’s Flying Start program.

We have restructured our Middle Management teams and Pastoral Care programs to meet the needs of the whole school community.

Thank you for continuing to spread the good word about Downlands today.

We are immensely proud of the friendships and achievements of our Past Students and the solid foundation this provides for students of the future.

Stephen McIllhatton, Principal Ours is a spirit of family and a spirit of true friendship, formed by kindness and understanding, by compassion and mutual forgiveness, by gentleness, humility and simplicity, by hospitality and a sense of humour.

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2015 College Executive Principal

Mr Stephen McIllhatton Deputy Principals

Pastoral Care

Mr Tim Morrison

Teaching & Learning

Mr Stephen Koch Assistant Principal

Mission

Mrs Anne McAtomney Head of Boarding

Mr Ian Bulkin College Business Manager

Ms Danielle Watson

CONTENTS FORTES 2013 / 2014

Reports 1

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Reunion 2013

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Awards

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Grandparents Day

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Golf Days

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Tennis Days

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Downlands Grammar Day

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Reunion 2014

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The Brick Project

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Mark O’Shea

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Franzmann Catchup

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Congratulations Fr Doneley MSC

News & Updates

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Fr Tyson Doneley was recognised in the 2013 Australia Day honours list with the Medal in the Order of Australia in the General Division for service to the community through Catholic education.

Farewells 33

Father Doneley was ordained in 1946, before spending 60 years in education.

During that time he taught three future Premiers: former NSW Premiers Barry

Leave Your Mark

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End Notes

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Events and Dates

Back Cover

O’Farrell and John Fahey and former Queensland Premier Mike Ahern.

Fr Doneley taught in India, Japan, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. In Australia he was Headmaster of St John’s College, Darwin and Chevalier College, Bowral and Director of Sport at Downlands College Toowoomba.

Fr Doneley said: “When I heard about the Order of Australia I thought it was a big honour. I’m obviously pleased to get the recognition.”

MSC Provincial Superior Fr John Mulrooney welcomed the honour bestowed on Fr Doneley. “This award recognises a man of exceptional integrity. It is acknowledgement, not just of the work he has done within the MSC order, but for the example he set others and the mentoring and education he has given thousands of young people and fellow clergy in Australia and the Asia Pacific” said Fr Mulrooney.

Fr Doneley is 93 years of age and now resides at St Joseph’s Aged Care in Kensington, Sydney.

Above: Fr John Mulrooney MSC, Fr Tyson Doneley MSC OAM, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.

SPREAD THE WORD! Downlands now waives the $75 Enrolment Fee for children of Downlands, Monivae, Daramalan and Chevalier Past Students, first and second generation.

So enrol your children and get to know today’s Downlands in the lead up to high school.

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Downlands College

Development Over two years on, I’m still bowled over by the amount of daily activity here at Downlands.

The job is a big one and I’m enjoying it immensely. There have been a lot of internal College projects for me to work on as part of my position, and this certainly contributed to the fact that this edition of Fortes is well overdue. Please accept my apologies for the delay. Steps have been taken to ensure this doesn’t happen again.

New website Here in the Development Office we continue to move towards the goal of providing an online Past Students hub. This will now take the form of a community website that will be launched in early 2015.

The site will provide information and opportunities for both Past Students, Past Parents, Past Staff and other friends of Downlands, so please ensure we have your latest email address and can notify you when it goes live.

The Team In May last year we farewelled the lovely Trudie to a happy retirement and grandparenthood and welcomed Clas s of 1987 - Molly York (nee Finch) cau ght up Matt Andreas (Class of 1987) on a with Janet Power (visiting from Can berr a), Anna part time basis to help in the leadup Bartlett and her daughter Beth. to the 2013 Reunion events. Anyone in Matt’s class will know he’s the Perry is a member of the Class of ‘King of Reunions’, managing to get 1953. With a background in teaching 180 of us to our 20th back in 2007 and photography Catherine is (mind you, he was on the phone for a already fitting right in. year!) and Matt’s help was priceless.

While we work for the College, And at the beginning of Term 4 we it’s in everyone’s best interest to welcomed Melanie Cavanough (Class encourage and promote a strong of 2003) as our fulltime ‘Alumni network between past and present students. We have a couple of and Community Relations Officer’. events planned for 2015 and will This description merely scratched be producing another issue of the surface of the projects Melanie FORTES, supplemented by the new has been be involved with this year community website and our very and her energy and enthusiasm active Downlands Past Student have been infectious. Mel took facebook page.

Maternity Leave in December and we look forward to meeting the new member of the Cavanough family.

Catherine Mims has recently taken on Melanie’s role for the next 12 months. A current parent at the College, Catherine’s father, John

DPSA Past President, Mike Hogan, presents Trudie Smith with a gift of appreciation on her retirement. Above - Anna Bartlett, Bill Jordan, John Ryan, Trudie Smith, Mike Hogan and Peter McCarthy.

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Finally, thank you to everyone who has emailed, called or dropped in to let us know what you’re up to. It’s always a pleasure to catch up with a fellow Downlander!

Anna Bartlett nee Battle (86-87)

Luke Dirou (88-92) dropped into Downlands with his family last January, while visiting from the UK.

DPSA

Members for Members The Downlands Past Students Association is an active group of Past Students who volunteer their time and talents to promote esprit de corps among Downlanders.

Since January 2013, all Downlands Past Students are deemed to be lifetime members of the DPSA. This means that if we have your contact details you will receive quarterly email updates, electronic copies of FORTES magazine (or, if you’d prefer, a printed copy) and invitations to events at the College.

The DPSA Management Committee meets in the DPSA Room in Tyson Manor at 5.30pm on the third Monday of most months. All are welcome.

At the 2014 DPSA AGM, the Committee moved a successful motion to accept the proposed changes to the Constitution changes proposed. The updated document is available on the Downlands website.

A lively group of past students answered the Gryphon Call and gathered at the Norville Hotel, Toowoomba, in October and December 2014. Future Gryphon Call events are scheduled for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Toowoomba. Please contact dpsa@downlands.qld.edu.au if you would like to host an event in your area.

Back: Gordon Dyball, Cameron Donaldson, Eric Donaldson, Denise Tuesley, Garth Cocks, Paula Sturgeon, Matt Andreas, Peter McCarthy, Jim Brennan, Rob Forsyth. Front: Mary-Kate Khoo, Fr Vince Carroll, Anna Bartlett and Nicki Hibbard.

DPSA Committee 2014 President - Gordon Dyball (74-77) Vice President - Peter McCarthy (69-72) Secretary/Treasurer - Paul Devine (74-78) Committee Members - John Power (55-57), Anna Bartlett (86-87), Matt Andreas (84-87), Melanie Cavanough (01-03), Garth Cocks (53 - 57), Cameron Donaldson (80 - 81), Jim Brennan (83 - 86)

Fr Roy O’Neill, who now lives in Darwin, came to Downlands for his own reunion in 2013 and then returned again in 2014 and conducted a lively Reunion Weekend mass on both occasions.

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In August 2013 we welcomed 150 Downlanders back to the College, some for their first time since graduation. It was also the first year we introduced ‘President’s Drinks’, inviting Past Students to join us at 6pm, even if they aren’t able to stay for the Reunion Dinner.

In 2013 the Reunion Dinner was held in Tudor Hall, a room full of memories for boarders especially, and the Past Students Service Award was presented to Barry Collis PSM OAM, a distinguished and active member of the Class of 1955.

Barry worked for 46 years with Education Queensland in Southern and Western Queensland. He was the first Road Safety Officer appointed by Education Queensland and traveled over 80,000km each year taking a road safety program to schools all over the State.

In recent years Barry organised Docu Drama, promoting awareness of road safety among young people. Barry coordinated medical practitioners, QFRS, QPS, QAS, AGL helicopters and various others including funeral directors, wrecking yards (for crashed cars), the Spinal Injury awareness team, make-up artists and actors to demonstrate the reality of car accidents. Barry has presented this demonstration at Downlands a number of times.

Barry’s 1955 cohort is very active and gets together regularly, encouraged and organised through his entertaining monthly newsletters to the group.

The Class of 1993

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DPSU Service Award winner Barry Collis cuts the reunion cake as classmate Pat Moore and DPSA President Gordon Dyball look on.

A fine Downlander, Barry was nominated by his good friend, Pat Moore, and DPSA President Gordon Dyball was honoured to present Barry with the award.

The Class of 1993, pictured below, were in fine form, with four tables booked and classmates travelling from far and wide.

Particular mention must also be made of the Class of 1963 who celebrated their 50 Year Reunion in fine voice and style.

Thank you to everyone who returned for the Mass, morning tea and tour on the Sunday morning. Many friendships were rekindled.

The Class of 1963 celebrating 50 years - back row - Mick Cronin, Dominic Carroll, Mike Hickey, John McGowan, John Currie, Roy O’Neil, Front row - Doug Fields, Chris Carrigan, Bob Fraser, Peter Cochrane.

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2013 Awards

Outstanding Past Student Mike Ahern AO A MESSAGE FROM MIKE Thank you to those responsible for the awarding to me of the “Outstanding Past Student Award” I am honored and grateful.

I am honored for two reasons.

Firstly because the nomination came from Evan Whitton. Evan was, of course, one of my teachers at Downlands. Later he became one of Australia’s most valued journalists. He chose a role as a hard hitting “corruption busting” journo with a passion for truth and honesty in public office. He came along at a most important time when corruption festered in loose administrations in various Governments across the country. We needed him.

Evan is a gifted writer, well versed in English literature. His prose was very cutting and elegant and immensely readable always.

He wrote books: The Hillbilly Dictator, The Reptiles of the Press. He wrote columns, exposes, etc. If there was a corruption issue in the country, he wrote about it. He was ruthless and clear as crystal. He came from a position of strong morality and decency. He carried the Downlands banner very proudly but humbly.

He interviewed me when I was Premier. This was in the era of Tony Fitzgerald. He was determined as was I, to see the sorry revelations lead to some justice and a better future for Queensland. I am left with a great affection and respect for him. He is certainly and outstanding Past Student himself. Now in his advanced years, he still continues his work.

Secondly, I value the award itself. I came to Downlands from a humble farming background. My mother made the decision to send me there.

She thought the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart would do best with me. She turned out to be right.

My political years are well behind me now, but I hope my commitment to adopt Tony Fitzgerald’s recommendations have meant something to those who followed me. The book Lock, Stock and Barrel

by Dr Reynolds describes my time there. I believe passionately that people elected to public office should be ethical, transparent and accountable for what they do. If they think that is too hard, then they shouldn’t go there. Stay home.

My time at Downlands prepared me for life at university, politics, marriage and parenthood. I have ten grand kids. I am still in business. I love technology. Fr John Tyler gave me that.

I regret I could not attend tonight. I have had a fall and am nursing a broken ankle. I am miserable and grumpy. I will come to Downlands to say thank you some time when I get rid of the crutches. Thank you for the award.

Mike Ahern

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2013 Awards

Photo supplied by PA Photos

Outstanding Past Student Rosemary Williams OBE

Rosemary was known as Bo during her time at school. Catherine Grant (Class of 1983), nominated her sister:

“I would like to nominate Ms Rosemary Williams (Class of 1986). She has lived and worked in the UK for the past ten years and was recently awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List announced in the Guardian Newspaper on 14 June 2013. She was recognised for her long term commitment to the sport of Rugby Union and for the work she has done over the past ten years in services to Rugby Union at National and International levels, a real honour.”

Rosie has overseen a 103 per cent increase in women and girls playing rugby in England since 2004 – now more than 14,000 – and there is

significant increased support and emphasis on women and girls playing and being involved in the game across the country. The England Women’s team is also officially ranked second in the world in both XVs and Sevens rugby.

Rosie has also worked with the International Rugby Board to push forward the expansion of women’s rugby around the world, and served as a member of the European FIRA Rugby Executive and the Six Nations committee, representing England. When England hosted the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2010, she took on the additional role of Tournament Director, delivering a hugely successful event that attracted record crowds for women’s XV matches, televised to a global audience.

Following integration of the RFUW with the RFU in July 2012, Rosie took on the role of Head of Local Rugby Delivery and she is now responsible for the management and deployment

Above left: Rosemary Williams with her sister Liz Williams, her parents Elaine Williams and Colin Williams, and her sister Cath Grant, with her OBE at Buckingham Palace.

Above right: Cath Grant accepts Rosie’s Outstanding Past Student Award from DPSA President, Gordon Dyball. of the largest field team working in rugby in the world.

Of receiving the OBE Rosie said, “I am extremely proud to have been given this honour by Her Majesty the Queen. What makes this honour so special is that it doesn’t just recognise my own personal achievements but the growth and success of women’s rugby in England that cannot be attributed to any one individual.

“I have been supported enormously by a fabulous group of people, from Board members and volunteers, to the staff teams at the RFUW and the RFU. They all deserve recognition for their hard work and commitment.”

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Downlands College

Grandparents Day The popularity of Grandparents Day at Downlands continues to grow with over 350 grandparents joining their grandchildren for the special day in both 2013 and 2014.

Each year, grandparents are invited to the College to share classes with their grandchildren, followed by a meal and entertainment from current students in the Graham Centre.

Downlands was also happy to welcome back 11 past students in 2013 and 2014, who are now grandparents at the College. In fact, the highlight of the 2013 luncheon would have to be the strings performance featuring Darcy and Patrice Brennan with their grandfather, Bill Brennan, Class of 1958 (pictured top right).

So what attracts such large numbers to this event each year? Speak to any of the guests present and you will receive a similar answer - to spend time with their grandchildren and to share their school experience. Some grandparents travel extraordinary distances for the day and we do all we can to make sure it’s a special memory for everyone.

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John Perry (Class of 53) with his granddaughter, Madi Mims, Year 9, and his wife, Yvonne.

Ed Cleary (Class of 52) spends time in the classroom with his grandson and namesake, Eddie Cleary, Year 12.

Members of the College Orchestra, conducted by Ms Miranda Myers, perform at the luncheon.

Jim Crothers (Class of 55) with his grandchildren Ruth and Patrick Wallis.

Past Student Grandparents 2014 - Front – Ted Dray (39-40), Walter Speedy (44-46), John Perry (48-51), Bill Brennan (55-58), Tony Wallis (51-56) Back – Ed Cleary (49-52), Peter Fogarty (51-52), David Robinson (46-47), Pat O’Sullivan (53-56), Paul Hilton (1945) and Jim Crothers (54-55).

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DPSU / DPSA

Golf Day The 2013 DPSU Golf Day was held Friday before Downlands Grammar Day, at the Toowoomba Golf Club.

Thanks to Mike and Lorraine Hogan and their team of helpers and also to our generous sponsors, GJames Glass and Aluminium and K&R Plumbing Supplies.

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DPSA

Tennis Days St Patrick’s Day 2013 dawned in Toowoomba bright and clear - perfect weather for the inaugural DPSU Tennis Day. Eleven teams, comprising current and Past Students, teachers and parents, hit the court. In 2014 that number grew to 19 teams.

Each team of two had to contain at least one current student of Downlands College. Teams were then placed in a round robin competition, earning points for each match they won.

After a nail-biting Final, the 2013 winners were announced as Max Wagner (current student) and Frank O’Mara (current teacher).

With an increased field in 2014, competition for the title was definitely intense. After a long battle on the courts, this year’s winners were Jacob Currie (current student) and Alisa Chumpia.

Thank you to Mary-Kate Khoo (Class of 86), Paul Naumann (Class of 84) and tennis coach Rob Williams, for organising such a wonderful event.

From top: Frank O’Mara and Max Wagner take the trophy in 2013; Jacob Currie and Alisa Chumpia in 2014; style and technique on the court in 2014.

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Downlands Grammar Day Two years of games, two years of contrast.

The weather looked ominous when Saturday 17 August 2013 rolled around, but the heavens held off until just after the final siren declared our First XV victorious with a score of 38-33.

We welcomed back many of the Class of 2012 (below) and Downlanders claimed the eastern side of the Old Boys’ Memorial Oval at TGS to cheer on our College.

Our Firsts put on an incredibly strong first half and Captain John Moloney proceeded to be an inspirational leader and very good open break away culminating in his two try, Man of the Match performance.

Bob Neate (Class of 1970) did his bit, managing to sell at least 11 Downlands scarves to his classmates and spreading the red and blue on the hill.

Well done to the boys of 2013.

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While the Firsts suffered undeniable disappointment when defending the O’Callaghan Cup in 2014, they will be remembered for their stoicism and graciousness in defeat.

Downlands Grammar Day 29 August 2015 (away)

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A great night was had by the Classes of 44, 64 and 84, 94 and 04 at the Reunion Dinner in the Graham Centre on 30 August 2014. The Class of 54 joined us for President’s Drinks before enjoying a performance at the Empire Theatre.

Frank Underwood (Class of 44) and Paul Beirne (School Captain of 64) cut the reunion cake. A highlight of the night was definitely the war cry attempted by Frank Underwood alongside Ben Kelly, Peter Hogan and Bill Ramsey (all Class of 84). It appears the words may have changed a little over the years!

The Outstanding Past Student Award was presented to Mark O’Shea (Class of 94) and it was collected by his sister Clare Stevens, nee O’Shea (Class of 84) on his behalf. John Harland (Class of 74) was awarded the Past Student Service Award by his classmates at their reunion at the Burke and Wills Hotel on the same night.

Class of 1994

Class of 1984

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Class of 1964

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Class of 1954

60th Reunion Thirty-two seniors graduated in 1954 and 12 past students returned to Toowoomba for their 60th Reunion in 2014. They were joined by Fr Albert Chan MSC, Tom Cullinan and Mike Campbell who, for various reasons, left the College in 1953, as well as Kev Murphy and Des Rose who left in 1952. Twelve wives also joined the gathering.

For 20 years, Mike Campbell was unable to be located. This time the Cullinans discovered his whereabouts and his presence was greatly appreciated. Mike won a framed Downlands Grammar jersey raffled off at Downlands Grammar Day and graciously presented it to Ben Kennedy, School Captain and First XV Captain from 1954 (above right).

Class of 1954

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This group was making its fourth organised reunion visit to Downlands, the previous three being 1994, 2004 and 2009.

Among the three day celebrations undertaken were full attendance at the Reunion Mass, morning tea and College tour, rugby match and DPSA President’s Drinks, bus trip to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport site, Japanese Gardens, tour of Empire Theatre and Sound of Music performance. Meals were enjoyed at several venues.

A delightful conclusion to the weekend was a lunch hosted by John

and Mary-June Littleton at their Crows Nest property.

Sixty years is a long time to reflect upon. We recall with gratitude all those MSC Priests and Brothers who hosted us as boarders at Downlands and fostered the spirit which remains deep within us. We thank the College and various staff, particularly, Anna Bartlett, Melanie Cavanough and John McAtomney for their work and support for our group and everyone for the reunion which was one of the best in recent years.

Photos taken by The Chronicle.

It is notable that Des and Joan Rose travelled from Perth as they had done from Atherton for our 50 year celebrations. Des boarded at Downlands from 1947 – 1952 and has great memories and respect for MSC Priests and Brothers.

Congratulations to John Harland (Class of 1974) on receiving the 2014 Past Student Service Award.

A passionate and dedicated Past Student, John has been a vital part of the DPSU/A and also the Queensland Police Service.

His work within the DPSU was widespread. John had a hand in forming a Longreach ‘sub-branch’ of the DPSU, was President of the Association on two occasions and a Committee member for 21 years. He actively contributed to the Downlands community through extensive building projects and supported student activities and pursuits.

John also contributed greatly to Police community projects including the re-introduction of the local Longreach district cricket competition, organisation of the Blue Light Associations and services in various districts, founded the Community Supporting Police Operation of Welfare Accommodation for remote Police and Emergency Services families in times of need and he participated on various charity committees.

At left: Seated - John Kearns, Ben Kennedy, Don O’Donoghue and John Ryan. Standing – Tom Cullinan, Pat Nolan, Kev Murphy, Mike Campbell, David Corrigan, Liam O’Dea, Merv Welch, Fr Albert Chan MSC, Pat Smith, Des Rose, John Littleton and Denis Curran.

Top: Maureen Kearns, Deann O’Donoghue, Cynthia Nolan, Joan Rose and Mary-June Littleton Middle: Denise Kennedy, Judy Cullinan and Maureen Ryan.

Bottom: Helen Corrigan, Kath Wood and Pat Murphy.

John accepted his award in front of his 1974 classmates at their reunion dinner on the Saturday night, stating that he was ‘humbled’ with the recognition.

Both John Harland and Mark O’Shea will also receive a paver on the Past Students walk to be laid in the new Year 7 area.

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Past Students Walk

The Brick Project Thank you to those who have purchased pavers on the Past Students Walk this year.

For logistical reasons, the bricks are ordered and laid in batches, with another order to be placed in early 2015. The bricks are currently in front of the Sacré Coeur Centre, but will be relaid as a pathway in the new Year 7 precinct, where Old Cody is currently located.

Simply make a tax deductible donation of $100 or more to the “Downlands College Foundation” and we will engrave a paver for you. Email bricks@downlands.qld.edu.au or download the form on the College website.

Bricks have now been laid for the following people Matthew Gough

Dominic Churchett

Clayton Bloomell

Cody Brownlie

Tom Faessler

Kalicia Brennan

Noel Joseph Leyden

Kieran Booth

Michael Nissen

Amy Golden

Kerri – Lee Fulton

Ethan Aisthorpe

William Tuite

George Golden

Michael Nissen

Ben McKillop

Jack Wagner

Kathryn Golden

Greg Hill

Chris McIllhatton

Tess Wagner

Nicholas Gordon

Terry Cronin

Romey Sullivan

Grace Wagner

Andrew Gough

John Lee

Ashvin Tharumanathan

Josh Wagner

Kady Ibell

Glen Kimmorley

Brendan Van Ansem

Jarred Faux

Sarah Jago

David Kimmorley

Emelia Vincent

Adrian Smith

Alexander Kendall

Andrew Pegler

Luke Willett

Brett & Mitch Smith

Cassie Kratzmann

George Emerson

Samuel A Forwood

Cameron Brown

Martin McGrane

Lauren E Forwood

Kevin O’Neill

Damian Leggat

Bernie McGrane MSC

Eli Blatz

Bishop Eugene Cuskelly MSC

Kevin O’Neill

Emma Blatz

Tom Faessler

Maree Seymour

Peter Blatz

Justin Baldwin

John Corcoran

Erin Dempsey

Louis Barnes

Arthur Duffell

James Dempsey

Stuart Batterham

Donald Duffell

Georgina Marshall

Justin Bottrell

Clayton Bloomell

Paul Marshall

Ben Braden

Liam Marshall

Malvyn Wilkins

Peter Jefferies

Harry Brodie

Jacinta Brennan

Sue - Ellen Jefferies

Jack Brodie

Phoebe Bridges

Scott Jefferies

Charlie Brodie

Tom Brodie

Matthew Jefferies

Susie Brodie

Danielle Chapman

Kristen Coggan nee Stahlhut

Courtney Jefferies

The 5 O’Callaghan Brothers

Michiellie Chapman

Lisa McGlynn

Katherine Lumsden

Michael Ahern

Wade Clewley

Benjamin Hegarty

Harry Littleton

Rosemary Williams

Ellen Cooper

Shenny Lasrado

Conor Hilton

Barry Collis

Blake Cusato

David Willett

Lisa Gurnett

Noel Joseph Leyden

Maxim Erickson

Leonard Willett

John Corfield

Kerri - Lee Fulton nee Lemon

John Gillett

Carol Chandler nee McDonald

John (Tich) Geddes

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Thomas Golden

Nicholas Leggat Katherena MacManus Keeley Morrissy Emily Nixon Nicola Oxenbridge Gabrielle Phillips Julian Posada Ryan Prestipino Camilla Stokes Christen Whisson Veronica Williams

Class of 1974

40th Reunion Danny McSweeney and his band of helpers planned a weekend like no other for their 40th Reunion. Starting with golf at Middle Ridge; then onto the Spotted Cow; then Downlands Grammar Day; a fine dinner with plenty of entertainment at the Burke and Wills Hotel in the centre of town; then breaky at the Shingle Inn - this group had energy to burn.

Entertained by their own “MP and The Pacemakers” (and Thunder!) these classmates welcomed back quite a few Downlanders who hadn’t returned since graduation and are already planning their 45th!

Go to your Downlands Magazine for 1974, tear out the middle pages which have our head shots, feed them through the photocopier at 125% (to add some fat to the face), then crumple up the pages and crush them into the size of a cricket ball, toss this around the room for about an hour and then carefully unfold the pages.

There you have it... the faces of the Class of 1974 now circa 2014. ______________________ BERNIE O’SULLIVAN

Next time you visit Downlands make sure you check out the new trophy cabinets in the Sacré Coeur Centre.

You’re sure to find a familiar name or face!

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COVER STORY

Mark O’Shea (93-94)

It’s been a whirlwind couple of years for country music star and Downlands Past Student, Mark O’Shea.

He makes up one half of the award winning musical duo, “O’SHEA” with his beautiful and talented wife, Jay making the other.

Music Channel (CMC), grace the cover of several magazines and take their second single “Thank You Angels” all the way to the top of the charts.

It started with a new album launch in January 2013 at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, which saw their second CD, “One + One” cracking the Top 5 on the ARIA country charts behind superstars like Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.

And if you think that’s a hectic schedule, their biggest achievement last year came on May 18, when they welcomed their second baby girl, August Eve O’Shea, to the world.

Then came a national tour with Sir Cliff Richard performing at historic venues like the Sydney Opera House and Hamer Hall in Melbourne and appearances on TV shows like Channel 7’s “Sunrise” and Channel 9’s “Mornings”.

Somewhere in there, the dynamic duo managed to continue shooting their own television show “O’SHEA USA” which airs on Foxtel’s Country

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“Yeah, it’s been pretty busy”, says Mark with his typical, laid-back country charm.

The couple is based in Nashville, Tennessee but has been tripping back and forward from the US to Australia since relocating there seven years ago.

“That’s probably the hardest part about this whole thing”, chimes in Jay. “People complain about a 16 hour flight to the States and we just laugh and say, “Try doing that four

times a year with a toddler on your lap and a screaming baby in your arms”.

Mark and his family have a long history with Downlands. Apart from his father, Barry, who attended in 1952-53, all of Mark’s eight older siblings, Paul, Richard, Lecy, Philip, Clare, Fiona, Majella and John, also attended the college.

“I loved it!” says Mark. “My closest, lifelong friends all went to Downlands with me”.

O’SHEA have gone from strength to strength in the last few years amassing an astonishing five Number 1 singles on the Australian CMC Top 50 and touring more than 41 of the 50 US States. They took out the Gold Guitar for New Talent of The Year

fragility that transcends a singer and a microphone and conveys pure, raw emotion.

“Between the writing and recording of these songs, I must have cried about twenty times,” says Jay. “In the past I would have put that down to being overly emotional on account of being pregnant, but I can’t blame it on that this time! These songs are very personal and cut right to the bone.”

Having played electric, acoustic, banjo and mandolin on the album, Mark’s musicality has played a huge role in the sound of the record.

at the 2012 CMAA Awards and are considered one of today’s biggest Australian country stars.

The duo are also are excited to host their launch party for their much anticipated third album at the 2015 Tamworth Country Music Festival.

The album entitled, ‘The Famine & The Feast’ will be released January 16, 2015.

At the time of writing, their first single from the album, “Bad Day Good” has received almost 19,000 views on YouTube.

‘We wanted to write an album about love in all its forms’, says Jay O’Shea.

‘But in order to do that honestly,

we had to address both ends of the spectrum. The Good & the Bad.’ “It’s an album of extremes,” adds Mark. “A collection of very honest and passionate songs.”

The record co-produced by O’SHEA, legendary Aussie ex-pat producer, Mark Moffatt and Nashville super musician, Ilya Toshinsky, can be divided into two halves, The Famine and The Feast.

‘The Famine & The Feast’ is O’SHEA’s strongest collection of songs to date.

The album showcases Jay’s soulful vocals that the duo have become known for, but songs like ‘Sorry I Was Right’, ‘Just Love’ and ‘Have That Again’ reveal a sensitivity and

“Being surrounded by such amazing musicians in Nashville is always inspiring and makes you want to try new things,” adds Mark.

“We chose the kind of musicians for this record that had country roots, but were willing to take some chances both musically and instrumentation wise and we’re all very happy and excited by the results.”

You can purchase a copy of the O’Shea album “One + One” directly from Downlands.

Mark and Jay will be in Australia in January and February for their #baddaygood Tour, including a FREE hometown show in Dalby on Friday 30 January 2015. See their website for more tour dates.

www.therealoshea.com

Friends and food On May 14 2014, three talented past students, Felicity Philp (nee Allen), Julie Reardon, and Kate Owen (nee Reardon) (classes of 88 & 86), officially launched their gluten, yeast, dairy, egg and refined sugar free, cookbook - Friendship Food.

In addition to hearing Felicity’s inspiring story about her battle with Scleroderma, guests were treated to delicious food samples from recipes contained within the book.

The trio have continued their media tour throughout Queensland and also took their book to the USA in August.

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Franzmann Catchup Past Student, Fr John Franzmann MSC was recently honoured by having the Maths Wing at Chevalier College named after him and this news led to a complete Franzmann catchup.

Thanks to Dawn Franzmann for her detective work!

Fr John Joseph Franzmann MSC (52 - 55) Born in Townsville in 1938, John grew up in northern and western Queensland.

1952 was to be a significant year in the educational history of some members of the Alf and Mary Franzmann family. John studied at Downlands from 1952 to 1955 followed by Bernard in 1961-62 and Peter 1970-73 and Bernard’s children, Lenora 1986-87, Fiona 1987-88 and Timothy 1990-94. In the late 1940s their cousin Bob Franzmann from Hughenden had attended the College.

John cannot remember his first day at Downlands apart from discovering that he was without his COAT in the dining room. John’s life at Downlands was not all that different from his upbringing at home – steeped in a strong Catholic faith tradition.

John recalls Fr Tim Kelly, Fr Bill Graham, Fr Tyson Doneley and Fr John Bell as all being inspiring teachers and in his final senior year John was awarded Dux of the College.

Ordained in 1965, the now Fr John was appointed to teach at Daramalan College where he became Deputy Headmaster, then Headmaster at Chevalier from 1975 to 1980. He was then transferred to St John’s College in Darwin where he was Headmaster from 1986 to 1988.

Fr John has been honoured recently by the community of Chevalier College naming a mathematics wing the FRANZMANN WING (H BlockMathematics). John was humbled by this honour, at the same time feeling proud of his achievement in nurturing

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many young men and woman along their path to adulthood. The Chevalier College community has been very blessed to have Fr John’s MSC leadership and commitment to the College and Community over the past 22 years. With his great personal interest in history and literature, in 1995 Fr John published a book on the history of Chevalier College, from 1946 to 1995—This Many Faceted Gem. As well as continuing to teach and perform his role as MSC Community Leader, Fr John also serves as a Director on the College Board.

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Bernard Anthony Franzmann (61 - 62)

Mr Long, who was a History teacher and organised and trained the debating team, impressed Peter with his strength of character and how he overcame his disability from having Polio. Peter was a clear thinker and enjoyed Chemistry which set him on a path in science and this lead him to study Microbiology.

In 1961, Bernard’s family had relocated from Charters Towers to Southport and had chosen Downlands. He met his lifelong friend Grant McAuliffe and they shared a common love of North Queensland as Grant was from Atherton.

He recalls Fr Jock McCowage fostering a love of English in the students he taught.

Downlands was certainly different from Charters Towers. Being able to go down town to get some good food, attend concerts for music appreciation (one of his most treasured interests) were most welcomed in his life.

He had already decided that he wanted to study Entomology. On his last day Fr Max Douglas had a conversation with him and revealed that he knew all about entomology, in particular the world famous predator of prickly pear Cactoblastis!

In 1962 Bernard commenced a cadetship with the DPI in Brisbane. He studied for his BSc and MSc at UQ culminating in his PhD in 2005. He worked throughout Queensland as a research scientist. In 1970 he was transferred to Innisfail where he commenced his research into tropical agriculture in particular the banana scab moth in North Qld. On his return to the Darling Downs in 1974 he researched the pests of sorghum, sunflowers, cotton, potatoes and lucerne. His special interest was in developing biological control methods and integrated pest management. Bernard was honoured by the Australian Sorghum Industry in 2006 for his contribution to the global sorghum industry. He has an insect named after him in the Natural History Museum in London (Perilampus

Bernie has been married to Dawn for 45 years and has three children, Lenora, Fiona and Timothy and six grandchildren.

Peter Damian Franzmann (70 - 73) Peter enjoyed boarding school life – probably the only student who felt more freedom at school than at home. The youngest of ten children, he enjoyed the company of others.

Peter studied at UQcompleting a BSc, and Honours, finally completing his PhD in 1983.

Peter worked with the Australian Antarctic Commonwealth Division in Tasmania and in 1984 he undertook a winter expedition on the Antarctic continent. This work enabled him to win the inaugural Skerman Prize for his collection establishing the Australian Collection of Antarctic Micro-organisms.

Part of this Prize was to study in Germany.

He undertook a second Antarctic season during the summer of 1987-1988. Peter has been honoured by the Australian Government by receiving the Antarctic Medal presented by the Governor General in 1995. Also, he has a lake and a bacteria named after him in the Antarctic.

On his return to Australia he obtained a position in the CSIRO working as the Programme Leader on Water Treatment and Mining Biotechnology in WA. Peter worked with the CSIRO for 20 years until his retirement in 2012. During his time in Germany he met his wife Annkathrin who practices as a Paediatrician in Perth.

Lenora Mary O’Connor nee Franzmann (86 - 87) Lenora made many lifelong friends during her time at Downlands and particularly enjoyed being involved with drama,

PROBLEM SOLVED The “best five-eighth” to represent Downlands was the ‘five- eighth’ in the 1943 Firsts!

Franzmanns from left to right - Bernie, Peter, Lenora, Fiona, Tim and Fr John in front of the newly named Franzmann Maths Wing at Chevalier College. musicals and singing. John Clarke and Fr Paul McCormack were both inspirational and encouraging and the Liturgical Singers tour is one of her most cherished memories.

The Christian Living Days were reflective and showed her a different way in which one could express their respect for their peers and also develop a strong sense of commitment and faith.

Lenora pursued a career in teaching with her major as Music. This has enabled her to co-produce and direct two Christmas CDs incorporating hundreds of voices of children from around the Toowoomba Diocese. The proceeds were given to charities.

Lenora holds a Diploma in Teaching from the USQ and a Graduate Diploma in Arts and Religious Education from the Australian Catholic University. Lenora now teaches in Brisbane where she lives with her husband Michael and two sons Patrick and David.

Fiona Jacqueline Dalton nee Franzmann (87 - 88) Fiona recalls Downlands as exciting but incredibly daunting. “We were girls entering the boys’ turf. On that first day I was really focused on finding out where the infamous Emu Stairs were and avoiding them at all costs.”

The teachers who stand out for Fiona were the ones who were most passionate about what they were teaching.

Memorable teachers were Susan Scott (who passed on to her the love of her favourite novel Pride and Prejudice) and her drama teacher John Clarke who had the patience of a saint by trying to corral a rabble of over-excited teenagers into staging serious productions.

She forged strong friendships at Downlands and remains very close to many of her school friends, having gone on to live together, travel together and

become godparents to each other’s children.

She was always interested in journalism and writing, and in Year 12 volunteered to co-edit the Senior Magazine. She went on to study journalism at USQ and in her subsequent career has worked on newspapers and magazines in Australia and the UK. Fiona now works as a government media advisor with the Department of Transport and Main Roads. She met her husband Trent while working on Brisbane News magazine. They have two daughters, Beth and Sylvie.

Timothy Bernard Franzmann (90 - 94) Tim followed in the footsteps of his uncles, father and two sisters and although Downlands was familiar to him he remembers feeling overwhelmed, underprepared and excited to be starting high school.

Tim has fond memories of his teachers Trudy Dunn, John Clarke, Julie Cruice and Fr Paul McCormack. He made many lifelong friends and his experience at Downlands gave him a strong sense of school spirit. He wore his uniform with pride, played rugby and cricket and went on to coach and encourage young players to enjoy the game of cricket.

Tim studied for his Bachelor of Education (Primary) at USQ and a Certificate in Religious Education from the Australian Catholic University. After graduation he taught in Sarina, Monto and Blackall.

His first experience as a Principal was in Blackall. He is currently Principal at St Therese’s Catholic Primary School in Monto.

Tim has been married to his wife Kate for 13 years and they have two children, Jack and Ava.

In 1943 Downlands was taken over as a Military Hospital and the College was relocated to Dalby for a year, returning to Toowoomba in 1944.

In Dalby, Downlands took part in all the district’s sporting fixtures including the local Rugby League competition.

Therefore, there can only be one best five eighth, the man who played in that position in 1943, Bernie McGrane! Using the same logic, his little brother, Marty, who played halfback, must have been the best halfback!

Father Bernie currently resides at Kensington Monastery in Sydney having spent over 50 years in Papua New Guinea and Japan as an MSC missionary.

This information has been supplied, with apologies, by an anonymous source.

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Longreach to push scrub for fodder and help his parents wherever he can. He continues to enjoy working with his brother Matt Nunn (99-01) who runs a mustering, fencing and yard building business throughout south-west Queensland and down into South Australia.

Brendan Doggett (07 - 11)

Cameron says that his older brother, Peter Nunn (99-03), is enjoying family life with his wife and little boy and has, in the last few months moved to managing a station in the Cloncurry area.

Congratulations to Brendan (Ted) Doggett whose Rookie signing with Brisbane Heat will see him on the Big Bash League fast track this summer.

He will train with the Heat squad alongside the likes of Daniel Vettori, Andrew Flintoff and Ben Cutting and attend the Heat’s four home games at the Gabba. Although he hasn’t scored one of the Heat’s 18 roster spots, he will be available for selection as a replacement player in the event of injury and he is “thrilled at being able to rub shoulders with so many greats of the game.”

Cameron’s photo proved to be one of the Downlands Marketing departments most used during his time at Downlands and it is lovely to see that some of those images are still being used today – it must be said that Cameron never sought the limelight and is a little bemused that it was his image that was used!

Tony O’Brien (68-69) and Darren Kennedy (85-89) Downlander Tony O’Brien is now the owner of Sentis, an award-winning, Global organisation specialising in the application of neuroscience to wellbeing, leadership and learning, while fellow Downlander Darren Kennedy, is the Global Leader of the Genesis division.

Cameron Nunn (04-08) Mr Tim Morrison, Assistant Principal – Pastoral Care took great pleasure in welcoming Past Student, Cameron Nunn (above), to Downlands in August 2013. Visiting during Ekka was fitting for Cameron who was Captain of the Cattle Show team and successful Judging and Paraders competitor at the many shows attended by the College during his time at school.

With the western Queensland drought continuing, Cameron has recently returned home to

Sentis’ programs specialise in taking the complexity of neuroscience, making it simple and then ensuring it is compelling. See one of Sentis’ award-winning brain animations here - http://youtube.com./ watch?v=xNY0AAUtH3g

John Casey (47-50) John Casey retired to Brisbane in 2012 and has enjoyed reunions with other members of his Senior class of 1950, including John Corcoran, Andy Gallagher, Doug Ziebarth, David Forrest, Frank Lory, Danny Bricknell, Lester Rogers and Kevin Ryan.

On a visit to Sydney in June, John spent time at the Sacred Heart Monastery in Kensington with Fathers Tyson Doneley and Neville Dunne.

Anna Henry nee Reid (88 - 89) Emerson Reid Henry born to very proud parents Anna and Owen Henry (pictured at left) on 22 April 2013 at 9.40pm, weighing 4.35 kg.

Congratulations!

We’ve got new bumper stickers!

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Simply call the office on 07 4690 9500 or email dpsa@downlands.qld.edu.au and we’ll send one (or two!) out to you!

The Cleary’s from Greymare

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Simon Cleary (Class of 1993) is Senior Water Resources Engineer with GHD in Perth WA. Married to Theresa they have a two year old son, Jack. Simon has been in WA for nearly eight years and is really enjoying the place.

After studying for a Bachelor of Health Science Naturopathy in Brisbane, I’ve worked in the Natural Health industry as a Naturopath for 10 years, including two years in London, UK.

by Dan Connolly (Class of 1974)

The rest of the family are still working in and around Warwick and Toowoomba. Peter (Class of 1963) and Janelle are based at Greymare and have been enjoying becoming grandparents with younger brother Paul (Class of 1994) having a little boy, Leo, last year with partner Jo. Paul works at National Farmer Warehouse Toowoomba and lives at Back Plains on a modest property he purchased a few years back, running a small Angus Herd bull stud.

However, in the last couple of years since moving back from the UK to Melbourne, I felt the need to embrace my creative side more, so alongside freelance work with photography brand Lomography, I enrolled in a Graduate Certificate in Visual Art at the Victorian College of Art. My hope is to continue on to the Masters of Contemporary Art at the Victorian College of Art in 2014 and to pursue a career as an artist.

Lena (Class of 1997) is engaged to Paul and they have recently purchased a small property between Toowoomba and Clifton (on the next hill to Paul). Lena works at Suncorp in Toowoomba as a Credit Manager.

Youngest brother, John (Class of 2005), has purchased a house in Westbrook recently and works as a diesel mechanic for Caterpillar/ Westrac in Toowoomba.

No doubt the many years of lingering around the Art rooms with Mr McCulkin and Mr Ashman were to blame somewhat for my lifelong love of art and my eventual desire to pursue it further. Who says that Art & Science clash?

One of Melissa Jane’s installations is pictured above. www.meldixon.com.au

Lunching after the 2013 Deceased Past Students Mass - Peter Ryan (41), John Buchanan (41), Jim FitzGerald (42).

Kim Kilvington (also Class of 1974), a former barrister, has turned novelist and has published three works on Amazon.com. Go to the kindle books section of Amazon. com and search under “Kim Kilvington”. I don’t have a kindle yet so have not bought any of them from Amazon. However, I have read two of them.

“Judas” is biblical historical fiction that tells the story of the New Testament from Judas’ perspective; exposes the true relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene; reveals what really happened at the resurrection; and portrays Judas as a good guy. It’s a ripping yarn and racy “bodice ripper”.

It is chock-a-block with sex and violence and also delves into deep philosophical and religious issues, so it has something for everyone.

“Point at the Moon” is set in New York today, where Jesus is reincarnated and meets an Australian super model. I won’t reveal too much of the plot so you should read the book for yourselves. It takes the reader on a strange journey through the mysterious caverns of the author’s mind. Once you finish this novel you will be forever changed. This is a must read for all Kilvington fans.

I have not yet read “Fishing for Pyramids”, but am confident that it will also be a wild ride for the reader.

Each novel can be purchased for the bargain price of $4.99 from Amazon.com. All sale proceeds go to a worthy cause (the Kim Kilvington benevolent fund).

Happy reading!

DOWNLANDERS VISITING DOWNLANDS

Anthony Scott (Linneman 80 - 83) Anthony now lives in North Queensland and dropped in to see Downlands while passing through Toowoomba on a family holiday. As his wife, Bernadette, happens to be past teacher Kevin Hanley’s daughter she has her own special memories of the College!

While here, Anthoy had a tour of the College and shared many memories with his children. He also had a photo taken with the O’Callaghan Cup to show some workmates back home.

Great to see you Anthony!

Kerri Fulton nee Lemon (76 - 77) Kerri and her husband had travelled all the way from America to visit relatives in Brisbane, but could not possibly come back to Australia without visiting the College where she formed so many fond memories.

Shelly Bortolotto nee Kidd (95 - 99) After only flying in from Canada the night before, Shelly (pictured above) was keen to revisit her old College, sharing her experience with her fiancé and parents.

Shelly’s brother Jason was the first in her family to board at Downlands in 1994. Shelly was enrolled soon after and began her education at 1995. She remembers her years of boarding in Upper Hyland well, when the floor was separated into rooms of four people.

Although her visit was only brief, Shelly was still grateful to share her memories of Downlands with her family.

In fact, Kerri told her husband that the first place in Australia that they needed to visit was Downlands!

Kerri was the U16 Girls Swimming Champion in 1976 and was part of the very first Downlands College Musical in the Graham Centre – H.M.S Pinafore, in 1977.

Kerri and her husband enjoyed looking through the Memorabilia Room in Tyson Manor and walking around the College grounds. They even had time for a quick visit to the Uniform Shop to purchase some memorabilia.

Left - Anthony Scott dropped in to see the College while on a family holiday.

Right - Kerri Fulton now lives in America and visited Downlands while holidaying with family.

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Garrick Morgan (86 - 88), Tim Horan (83 - 87) and Brett Robinson (85 - 86) While in Toowoomba for a promotional visit with the Queensland Reds, these three former Wallabies dropped in to say hello and catch up with Lindsay Mason, Stephen McIllhatton, and First XV Captain, Robert Fuz.

Greg Holmes (99 - 00) The Queensland Reds brought Greg (at left) to Toowoomba in February this year to speak to our students about his time at the College and his life as a professional rugby player.

Peter Healy (76-77) was on hand to welcome him back.

John Burns (54 - 55) and David Brown (58 - 60) On a social visit to Toowoomba, David Brown (pictured left) brought old friend John Burns back to Downlands for a visit - his first since leaving in 1955.

John has recently moved to Brisbane to be closer to grandchildren after spending the last forty years in Townsville.

David lives in Brisbane and enjoyed his reunion at Downlands not long ago.

Roma Ivakov (05 - 06) A professional musician, Roma dropped in to catch up with his favourite Downlands Music teachers, Miranda Myers and Trina Timbs (above right) on the last day of classes for our Seniors this year.

Roma composes and performs original songs in a progressive metal style. Largely self-taught on the electric guitar, Roma studied

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Music and Music Extension at Downlands where he was awarded the Claire Booth Prize for the Most Outstanding Student in the Performing Arts when he was in Year 12. He studied classical guitar for a short time after leaving school.

His major influences include Metallica, Dream Theater and Meshuggah. Roma has released two albums, Alpha and Omega and Golden Stellar Pyramid.

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Patrick Tuite (63-66) Formula One Drive After a lifetime of following motor sport and up to this day being an absolute devoted Formula 1 tragic, Patrick Tuite has realized a lifes’ dream - becoming a Formula 1 Driver for a day.

After winning a draw run by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation in Melbourne for Gold Advantage members, Patrick was flown to the famous Paul Ricard Circuit in Marseilles in the south of France (staying at the five star Grand Prix Hotel at the circuit!).

The day was run by the Lotus Renault Formula 1 Team, and included the use of the team’s catering unit which follows

the team around all the European Grand Prix, for a breakfast reception, lunch and champagne presentation, extensive training in the operation of two cars - the Lotus Formula Renault car and of course, the Lotus Renault Formula 1 car.

The drive of the Formula 1 car was an ‘out of this world experience’ - a dream come true and apart from our two world champions, the two current drivers (Webber and Ricciado) and three other Australian drivers who drove in Formula 1, plus a few other Australian motor racing identities, a rare few ordinary Australians have driven a Formula 1 car. During the days’ training and instructions for the operation of the Formula 1 car, the main emphasis was on getting the car off the

mark from a standing start ie. the use of the clutch, rev level etc. Many of the group of 20 drivers from around the world stalled a number of times but Patrick Tuite’s start was perfect - yeah!

The day ended with a ride in the dual seater Formula 1 car driven by Nicholas Prost (son of the four times World Champion F1 driver, Alaine Prost).

Patrick Tuite has been living on the Gold Coast for the past 12 years and is now relocating to Darwin to be closer to family and grandkids.

Martin McGrane (40-45) Last year Gillian and Alastair McSweeney, grandchildren of Downlander Martin McGrane (1940-45), contacted the College. Gillian spoke of Marty’s love for Downlands and mentioned that he was never issued with a leadership badge as he was School Captain during the war - he had borrowed a badge from the head boy before him!

While the school crest is not historically correct, we were none the less delighted to be able to organise a badge which was presented to Marty on Father’s Day by his grandchildren and Jack Duggan (Class of 1961). Looking good!

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DPSA Social Tennis Day 17 March 2013

Peter Mitchell 67 – 70, Taroom, Vince Carroll MSC 54 – 56, Taroom, Bill Nunan 68 – 71, Clifton and Paul Reynolds 69 – 70, Helidon.

A spontaneous reunion In November last year three past students met up to reminisce with Fr Vince Carroll MSC while he was here at Downlands.

All three have also had children at Downlands and nominate themselves “happy customers”. Fr Vince taught them either Geography or Religion and / or had them in the dorm, house sports and cadets.

Peter Mitchell sold up his property at Taroom 20 years ago and now works weekdays in his son-in-law’s office in Roma.

Fr Vince returned to South Africa this year for another stint – he is administrating a ten room house of hospitality in the town of Louis Trichardt.

Bill Nunan is a solicitor in Toowoomba, brother of Pat and Tim. Paul Reynolds lives in Toowoomba with his wife Maria (nee Doyle) and he is related to Fr Percy Church MSC (R.I.P 1999) and the late Monsignor Pat Doyle. Their daughters, Angela (Class of 10) and Siobhan (Class of 07), finished at Downlands most recently.

Sam gets healthy Samantha Galligan (nee Lengren, Class of 2005) is a social media sensation with over 99,000 followers on Instagram and 7000 on Facebook. Her pages, titled the_healthy_me, were created as a motivational tool to help her get fit, but have also encouraged thousands of others to adopt healthier lifestyle choices.

Until last year Samantha was teaching in Brisbane, but she recently opened a fitness studio in Holland Park, Brisbane.

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Justin Durkin (83 - 88) Respected local optometrist, Justin was recently elected as the new chairman of directors of the prestigious national clinical optometry group, Eyecare Plus Limited.

Justin and his wife Sara own and operate two independent optometry practices in Toowoomba, at Wilsonton and Grand Central.

While on tour in Japan with Downlands students in September 2014, current Downlands teacher, Past Student Brendan Doherty (87-91), second from right, presented an indigenous cross to the MSC community in Nagoya, Japan. It was made in the Santa Theresa community in the Northern Territory and the priests and nuns were delighted to receive it on what just happened to be the feast day of St Theresa. The man holding the cross is Fr Priyo, who is in charge, and Fr White and Fr Humphries are the two Australian MSC priests pictured: they have been in Japan for 60 and 40 years respectively.

also pointed out my incorrect usage of a word, (not just once but twice) which, just by the way, had somehow also escaped the attention of the editors at one of the world’s biggest publishing houses, but that did not offend me in any way and only led me to feelings of further awe. She is the best teacher anyone could ever have, and I told her I just wished we could clone her!

Laura Clemesha (05 - 08) A talented netballer, Laura was a Toowoomba junior and Sunshine Coast Lynx State League player, being selected for the Queensland Firebirds in 2013.

After just missing out in 2014, Laura was recently selected to play with the Queensland team again in 2015.

All the best, Laura!

Ben Gillespie (04 - 08) Back in Toowoomba last September, after a three-month international tour, Aussie boy Ben Gillespie still calls Australia home.

The former Downlands College singer is one part of The Aussie Boys, a musical trio which started as a patriotic cruise ship act and is growing in-demand in theatres across the world.

The group performed at the brand new Heritage Bank Auditorium at the Empire Theatre, the venue where his career had its humble beginnings.

Ben studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (the school attended by his idol, Hugh Jackman) and thanked the Empire for giving him a two-week bursary to WAAPA many years ago. www.facebook.com/theaussieboys

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Deborah Disney nee Atkins (86-87) I was truly beside myself when very late one night I received an email from Mrs Wheatley, sent from her iPad, providing me - completely unsolicited - with a review of Up and In. I had for the days prior been doing the rounds of contacting book bloggers, trying to get more reviews up online about it, and there, sitting in my inbox, was the review which was the most important to me of all. In a way that only Mrs Wheatley can, she dissected my book in terms of how it compares to the works of Jane Austen - never did I imagine that my Chicklit story about the school mum hierarchy could ever be considered in such a way, but Mrs Wheatley managed to do just that. She

From the moment I realised that my story was going to be published, I wanted to include some form of reference to Mrs Wheatley. I wanted to acknowledge her not only because of the role that she played in the development of my abilities as a writer, but also for the role she played in my love of literature, in being an analytical thinker, in holding myself to high standards and in being (I hope) a compassionate human being.

This is how the acknowledgement in the book actually read, being one of a handful of acknowledgements to my parents, my husband and children and my publisher (so she is right up there for me!!!): “My high school English teacher, Mrs Wheatley (Irene), for her incisive wit, obsession with grammar, and infectious passion for literature. Mainly Mr Darcy.”

Deborah’s book ‘Up and In’ is available via iBooks, Google play and amazon.

Fr Michael McCarthy (64-68) appointed 10th Bishop of Rockhampton Meeting the people of the Rockhampton Diocese was one of the first things on Father Michael McCarthy’s list after being announced as the next Bishop of Rockhampton.

Fr Frank Brennan SJ AO (Class of 1970) Frank is currently professor of law at Australian Catholic University, and adjunct professor at the College of Law and the National Centre for Indigenous Studies, Australian National University.

He is also Patron of The Miriam Rose Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation working to empower Indigenous youth through education, art, culture and opportunity. A full transcript of his speech at the launch of the Foundation on 22 October 2013, may be found on www. eurekastreet.com.au and is well worth a read.

‘I am humbled by the appointment

by His Holiness, Pope Francis, as Bishop of Rockhampton. I look forward to many years of service as Bishop to the priests, religious Sisters and Brothers and the Catholic people of the Diocese,’ said Bishop McCarthy.

Bishop McCarthy was officially installed on May 29 at The Cathedral Church, Rockhampton,

by Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge and the Apostolic Nuncio in Australia, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, together with Bishop Brian Heenan and all of the other bishops in Australia.

Born in 1950, Bishop McCarthy was educated at Greenmount State School and then Downlands. After obtaining the Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of Southern Queensland, he studied for the priesthood at St Paul’s National Seminary, Kensington, Sydney. He qualified with a Master of Arts in Theology from the University of Queensland.

Bishop McCarthy was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Brisbane in 1978 and commenced his priesthood as an associate pastor in Gympie in 1979. Bishop received his Master of Performance at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. www.dominicjwalsh.com

Brad Qualischefski (95 - 99) Dominic Walsh (98 - 02) A talented and accomplished tenor, Dominic completed a Bachelor of Music Performance in 2011. In 2012 he commenced study in the UK and in his first year recital he was awarded the Chairman’s Prize and the coveted Concert Recital Diploma (Premier Prix). In November this year Dominic

Brad and his family were recently awarded the prestigious 2014 Lockyer Valley Mayoral Business Award at the Lockyer Valley Business, Training and Apprenticeship Awards. The award recognises their innovative approach to farming and marketing focused mainly on production of onions and broccoli.

McCarthy said he was looking forward to continuing on the great work of his predecessors.

“I just want to be a good pastor and have excitement about the message of Christ,” he said.

“When I became a priest my idea was to have a smaller inner city parish so who would’ve thought I’d now be a Bishop of a country diocese that spans 414,000sq/km.”

Chris Foley (63 – 68) Chris moved back from Melbourne to Brisbane in 2000 and has been living at Kallangur since. Chris is with Joy Global Australasia Pty Ltd (mining machine manufacturer).

One son is in Tampa, Florida and their other son is based in Patong, Thailand - so they have good excuses to travel to catch up with their three grandchildren!

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Rest In Peace

Farewells Zander McDonald (83 - 88) Beef industry visionary, Zander McDonald, (born Don Alexander McDonald on 29 July 1971), sadly passed away on 3 April 2013.

Growing up near Cloncurry, Queensland, Zander completed his Primary Education through the Mt Isa School of Air. For his Secondary Education, he was enrolled as a boarder at Downlands College, where his father, Don McDonald, had previously attended from 1955 - 1959.

Zander was a popular and well liked student, but was also described as a quiet achiever. His family were very generous in their support for the College and contributed financially, allowing additions to be completed at the boarding house.

After completing his Secondary Education, Zander returned home to work in a stock camp where he assisted with helicopter mustering.

From here he worked hard and eventually became a head stockman before taking on a number of senior

roles including the Director of McDonald Holdings and managing Devoncourt station. It was in these roles that he grew McDonald Holdings to become the largest privately and family owned cattle operation in Australia.

A passionate man of the land, Zander was constantly looking for new ways to improve and expand his operations.

Perhaps his most well recognised demonstration of this was the design and construction of the large-scale, Wallumba feedlot on the Darling Downs.

Tim Morrison, Assistant Principal Pastoral Care, lays a wreath for Zander McDonald at a ceremony conducted by Fr Paul McCormack MSC, and attended by Downlands College Agricultural students.

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In recognition of his successes, Zander received the Queensland Rural Manager of the Year Award from the Australian Institute of Management in 2002, and was awarded the AgForce Red Meat Industry Innovator of the Year in 2011.

Zander was an inspiring leader and a personal friend to many in the industry; he will be missed by many, including his wife and four daughters.

Writer Trent Dalton recently wrote a beautiful tribute to Zanda entitled “Zanda McDonald’s legacy in the Outback” for The Australian Magazine.

connected to us through both Gregory Terrace and Downlands.

Harry Nowland (35 - 36) 10 Nov 1920 – 22 June 2013 One of nature’s gentlemen, Downlander Harry Nowland (pictured above) had a clear mind and an amazing memory right up til his recent death, aged 92 years and 7 months.

A boarder from “Lilydale”, Drillham, Harry was a keen sportsman who excelled at tennis and cricket and could recall off by heart every score ‘the Don’ made in test cricket.

Harry often reminisced about his classmates who didn’t return from the war, and who were never forgotten by him.

During his life he was a farmer, an entrepreneur, a motelier and a hotelier, keeping up many Downlands friendships along the way.

Harry also ensured a Downlands education for his children: Jennifer (72), Sally (73), Alan (75) and David (77) and had 13 grandchildren. He was a generous and humble man and always had a heart for the land.

Peter Murphy (70 - 74) Post Downlands Peter went onto tertiary education and moved to Wolloongong with BHP in IT/Finance, I believe. Peter turned up at a couple of our five year reunions, most recently as I recall may have been ’99 or ‘04.

However, Peter chose to live a fairly simple life down in Wooloongong and was not generally in touch with any of us on a year to year basis.

Peter passed away at home in ‘the Gong’ a few weeks ago as a result of an electrical accident. We have also been advised that Peter was a strong supporter of the homeless. Some of you may be aware that Peter is

I personally was connected to Peter through our parents, Terrace, Downlands and Peter’s other passion, sailing. We had many eventful Saturday afternoons at RQYS sailing.

Others may recall the flogging we gave ‘Spud’s’ parents green FJ holden station wagon between Hedges Ave and Geoff Nette’s parents place in Mt Tamborine or back to Ascot.

He was a remarkable person who touched our lives on the journey!

Daniel McSweeney

Robert Lord (66 - 71) Extracts from eulogy by James Lord 16 April 2013 I no longer have an older brother.

My mother once said to me “We remember the good times.” So I would like to pass on the good times we had.

Robert was a cattleman. He loved his cattle and he bred Santa Gertrudis like his father.

I would like to acknowledge Jeanette Lord. Robert loved Jeanette right from the start.

Jeanette and I were in the same grade at Downlands. She was visiting relatives in the Nelia district and she asked if she could come out and say hello. After a bit, I had to go away .

When I came back on Monday, Robert took me aside and sort of told me he was keen on Jeanette so I could sort of butt out etc. He has never stopped loving her from that day.

I will remember him as a compassionate and caring man. I will remember him as a man who loved his family. I will remember him as a man who loved his land and cattle. This is how I remember my brother Robert.

Jim Pigott (34 - 37) NEARLY any Toowoomba resident who has lived here since the 1980s would remember Pigott’s department store and the friendly face of owner, Jim Pigott.

Mr Pigott took over the business from his father Frank after completing his schooling at Downlands College and few Toowoomba residents over eight decades could say they never crossed the store’s threshold.

He was a driving force behind commercial development in Toowoomba from the 50s to the 70s and after his retirement from the family business in 1983 (when Pigotts was bought by McDonnell & East) enjoyed a long and successful retirement.

He was a member of the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce for many years, serving as President twice, was President of Rotary, Apex and Probus, was involved with the Queensland Retailers Association and served for 20 years on the board of St Vincent’s Hospital, Toowoomba.

Jim achieved a reputation for honesty and discretion that made him much sought after for advice and counsel from all quarters of the community.

He was a businessman, army sergeant, brother, husband, traveller and friend... a country character dedicated to the welfare and happiness of his five children, ten gandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

Jim passed away on August 30 2014. He was 93.

Rest In Peace

Farewells PJ (John) Moore (41 - 44)

Otto Seigfried Haag (55-58)

On 4 November 2013, John Moore passed away at St Andrew’s Hospital, Brisbane.

Born Clifton 21st December 1940

John was born in Rockhampton on 8 July 1926 to Daniel and Doris Moore, before moving with his seven siblings to Bundaberg where they owned and managed the Imperial Hotel.

After schooling at Downlands College, he joined the army where he fought in New Britain in the Pacific Islands. After being discharged in 1946, he followed his passion for the land by working at Goldsborough’s (which would later became Elders), where he held a number of management positions before becoming Managing Director at Beef City.

From here on, John worked tirelessly in promoting the beef cattle industry and was instrumental in getting Australian grainfed beef into the Japanese market in the 70s.

He will be remembered as a good friend, loving family man and a passionate advocate for the Australian beef industry.

David Johns (75-78) David (Durrie) Johns grew up in Quilpie, in Western Queensland.

After Downlands he made every effort to keep in touch with his classmates, which is one of the main reasons why our year is so close.

David was very passionate about Downlands, sport and Quilpie. On 11 June 2005 David became a C5 quadriplegic as a result of a push bike accident. On 13 July 2013 he passed away after succumbing to illness caused by complications with his disability. David will be enormously missed by his many friends; he was a true Downlander.

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Downlands College 1955 - 1957 School Captain 1958

Jim Buckley, staff 1963 - 1980

Brewer and Vintner 1959 - 2006

Downlands was saddened to hear of the passing of past Deputy Principal, Jim Buckley, on 18 February 2013 aged 74 years. Father of Michael, Stephen, Bronwyn and Jeffrey; grandfather to Madison and Brother to Robert and Colleen. A Mass to Celebrate Jim’s Life was held at St. Columba’s Catholic Church on Monday 25 February 2013.

Died 8 June 2013 Brisbane

This wonderful tribute was sent to us by John Hickey (61-66): Jim, after a brief turn as a Christian Brother, commenced teaching at Downlands College in 1963, when lay teachers were a rarity – I think we were his first class. He remained at Downlands until 1980, when he was appointed as Principal of a Catholic college in Mackay. He completed his teaching career at Marist College, Ashgrove.

We would all have our own fond memories of Jim: teacher of Bookkeeping, Ancient History and English; rugby referee and coach, athletics coach – and owner of that flash blue Valiant. Jim was only ten years older than we were, and his ability to empathise with us and our stage of life was unique, as well as being a novel experience.

As Stretch Macnish stated in his introduction to Jim’s address to us at our 2006 Reunion in Toowoomba; ‘Jim, you cared.’ Nothing needs to be added. We were lucky to have Jim accompany us on our Cairns trip in 2011; it was noticed that Jim was not at his best and that he tired very easily. Vale Jim, our teacher, mentor, friend and a true gentleman.

After graduating from Downlands, Otto joined Castlemaine Perkins Brewery as a junior Chemist in 1959. He married Anne Morley in 1961 and moved to The Gap in 1963.

The couple had four children. After completing a Diploma in Industrial Chemistry, he became a Bachelor of Economics and took out Honours in Engineering. In 1981, he completed an Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

Otto helped his team create XXXX Gold and the Games Special, a beer developed for the Brisbane Commonwealth Games in 1988.

Several of these brews won awards in London, Brussels and China, including a gold medal. As a result of these achievements, Otto gained promotion to overseeing the brewery control labs and later becoming Head of Bottling, Head Brewer and eventually General Manager of Castlemaine Perkins.

In 1983, Otto and Anne bought a block of land at Glen Aplin near Stanthorpe and established a winery there, Felsberg, which was built on imposing granite outcrops, possessing commanding views of the surrounding area. Over the more than 20 years at Felsberg, Otto produced some Gold Medal reds, as well as entertaining many visitors, family and friends with his violin, harmonica and famous, inclusive, Haag hospitality.

He is survived by his wife Anne, and daughters Susan, Jenny and Judy, their husbands and nine grandchildren. Otto is sadly missed by all who knew him.

MAY HE REST IN ETERNAL PEACE

There was no debate or internal conflict in this, just a natural ordering of things that made sense to me. I don’t know how Cyril got to that point, but the coherence he quietly and pragmatically demonstrated between his faith and professional practice remains an incredibly valuable counterpoint for me to the more popular perspectives which assumed that the two must always be in conflict.

Cyril Ciesiolka (54 - 57), teacher 1971-72 What makes Cyril special to Fortes readers is not just his time as a student leader, and later as a fine teacher of Geography at Downlands, but his scientific and agricultural research in the then Department of Primary Industry. A book of tributes has been produced, mostly by his academic peers both in Australia and internationally-people he collaborated with, stimulated and encouraged. The tributes have been published on the Past Students section of the Downlands website.Read it and you will find the many superlatives used to describe Cyril (pictured) and his work. Here I wish to briefly remember him as a friend from school days, a companion in our field of Geography teaching, and someone who, by his own work and personality, encouraged me to continue in and give of my best in my work as an MSC priest and missionary.

Cyril died after a long battle with cancer on 12 October 2013. In his last weeks, he attained his aim of completing a report for SEQ Water from his sick bed and died having had 50 beautiful years with the love of his life, Diana, and surrounded by all of his immediate family. When diagnosed with bone marrow leukemia in 2001 he was given three years to live: “Three beautiful years!” was his response! He made 12 years with the support of doctors, family and friends and his own incredible spirit. Inspiration enough.

Cyril was a Prefect at Downlands and achieved Honours in Cricket and Tennis. He was not a brilliant student but became a dogged and persistent

researcher and field scientist. His interests were always in the land and its people; not just here in Queensland, but with research works as far afield as China, India and Kenya.

As a global thinker Cyril valued the earth in all its facets and achieved much in understanding and conserving it.

They called him “Muddy Boots”! More inspiration.

For me, the thing that gave Cyril his strength, his enthusiasm for life and his dynamism was his faith. Rohan Nelson, presently in an Academic position in the University of Tasmania, and whom Cyril helped with his thesis, puts it best for me.

Cyril and I shared a set of values around science and faith. While he didn’t talk about it very directly or impose it on me, Cyril was the most innately Catholic person I’ve known. My experience of Christianity is entirely Protestant, but this was never the issue. He lived his faith in a very natural and straightforward way. I always felt that there was no separation of faith and science in Cyril’s mind-faith established the values by which he practised everything, including science.

Cyril was always grateful to Downlands, and especially to Fr Bell (who taught him Geography and coached him to his “A” in Senior) and to Fr Donnelly (his cricket coach who demonstrated the inswinger Cyril soon mastered). He encouraged me personally in my many visits to his home from my mission work in the NT, PNG and visited me in South Africa before he was diagnosed. Cyril was strong in faith and helped me to stay so. As a member of the Geography department, and in team teaching fashion, I learnt from him as much as any student.

To Rob Lowcock, one of his students who became a friend, his death is the passing of “a legend”! Another recalls this from the first class, for openers: “I’m Cyril Ciesiolka. I’m here to teach you if you want to learn. If you don’t, get out!

If you do, I’ll be here as much as you need me”. Laurie Carrigan, the author of that memoir, became a lifelong family friend. Sometimes Cyril’s methods were unorthodox but he got results. What was unorthodox then, later became the norm in scientific field work as a result of his work. The Downlands Difference! Fr Vince Carroll MSC

The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

NELSON HENDERSON

If you would like to contribute to the Fr Jack Tyson Bursary to support children of Past Students, or consider a bequest to the College, please contact Debbie Carpenter on 07 4690 9500 or visit the Downlands website.

Thank you!

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Our condolences are extended to the families and friends of the following Downlanders Denis BOURKE (91-93) deceased 18/04/2014

Jack J FOX (34-37) deceased Sep-13

Henry NOWLAND (35-36) deceased 22/06/2013

Kevin BOURKE (36-38) deceased 27/05/2014

Bob FRANZMANN (45-47) deceased 28/01/2010

Paul O’BRIEN (49-51) deceased 13/01/2013

Neville BRENNAN (47-49) deceased 30/01/2014

Bruce FRASER (71-74) deceased 8/05/2013

Dermot BROSNAN (46-47) deceased 26/05/2014

Jim GOLLEDGE (50-53) deceased 15/02/2013

Michael O’CONNOR (46-48) deceased 15/05/2013

Peter BRUMM (42-45) deceased 18/04/2014

Brian GRACE (41-43) deceased 23/01/2014

Terry BUGLER (63-66) deceased 3/04/2014

Otto HAAG (55-58) deceased 8/06/2013

Henry BURKE (41-44) deceased 4/09/2014

Raymond de HAYR (55-58) deceased February

John BURKE (50-52) deceased 27/06/2014

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Tyson PARK (87-91) deceased 1/11/2013

Denis CAMPBELL (50-53) deceased 19/07/2014

David JOHNS (75-78) deceased 16/07/2013

Douglas PAULI (57-61) deceased 1/10/2014

Lawrence CANTWELL (58-59) deceased

John KALINOWSKI (48-50) deceased 1/01/2013

Jamie PENNEY (96-00) deceased 20/12/2010

3/02/2014

Bronwyn KERR (82-83) deceased 6/02/2013

Robert PERKINS (38-40) deceased 6/06/2013

Chris CARLILE (61-64) deceased 6/12/2012

Stephen KING (65) deceased 15/07/2013

Pat CARROLL (57-60) deceased 4/04/2013

Kieran KNOX (70-73) deceased 1/08/2010

Kevin O’NEILL (45-46) deceased 12/12/2013 John O’REGAN (46-49) deceased 30/01/2014 Dallas OSBORNE (02-06) deceased 2011

James PIGOTT (34-37) deceased 30/08/2014 Denis PITT (56-57) deceased 4/05/2013 Fr Frank QUIRK (32-33) deceased 22 May 2013

Dermot CASEY (47-53) deceased 21/08/2014

Robert LORD (66-71) deceased 9/04/2013

Eric CHAPMAN (46-47) deceased 19/09/2014

Donn MacGROARTY (44-47) deceased

Cyril CIESIOLKA (54-57) deceased 12/09/2013

23/04/2013

Leo ROESSLER (35-41) deceased 19/03/2013

Earl CLANCHY (44-48) deceased 15/06/2014

Pat MANNING (53-56) deceased 1/08/2013

Jackson SATTLER (06-09) deceased 13/07/2013

Raymond CLEARY (57-59) deceased 17/12/2013

Harold MAUDSLEY (42-45) deceased 9/9/2010

Hiram SHARPE (55-57) deceased 25/04/2013

John COLLINS (54-55) deceased 19/01/2014

Mervyn MAYS (44-45) deceased 1/05/2013

Tony CONNOLLY (71-72) deceased 17/09/2013

Zander McDONALD (83-88) deceased 3/04/2013

Terence COOLEY (58-60) deceased 11/06/2014

Denis McENIERY (46) deceased 3/08/2013

James CROFT (56-57) deceased 26/04/2014

Michael McGOVERN (33-36) deceased 4/01/2013

Justin CROSBY (63-67) deceased 16/05/2013

Desmond McGUCKIN (42-45) deceased

Leo CRUISE (35-36) deceased 1/10/2014

2/11/2014

Kevin DEVER (38) deceased 20/07/2001

Peter McNALLY (58-61) deceased 17/01/2013

Dr Michael DONOGHUE (42-46) deceased

Paul McNAMARA (40-43) deceased 20/12/2012

24/04/2013

Arthur MOODY (47-49) deceased 10/02/2014

Kathryn DORGE (76-77) deceased 12/08/2012

P. John MOORE (41-44) deceased 5/11/2013

John FOGARTY (48-51) deceased February 2012

Peter MURPHY (70-74) deceased January 2013

Brian RICHARDS (44-46) deceased 4/05/2013

Thomas SIGLEY (43-45) deceased 3/10/2014 Angela SMITH-NAHRUNG nee SMITH (90-91) deceased 16/04/2013 Edward STEWART (50-52) deceased 10/08/2013 Nicole VERNING (94-98) deceased 11/01/2013 Joseph VETTER (40-44) deceased 15/10/2013 Bronwyn WINSTON SMITH nee KERR (82-83) deceased 6/02/2013

Please let us know if you are aware of other Past Students who have passed away.

Retirements and Farewells Left: Mrs Irene Wheatley and her last Senior History class on her retirement after 34 years at Downlands.

Below: Ms Julie Cruice, a gifted teacher, retires after 27 years at the College, Mrs Marion McMahon and Mrs Barbara Hynes both retire after 28 years, Ms Lynette Rimmington retires after 19 years on the Boarding staff and Mr Terry Finan leaves to move to St Edmund’s in Ipswich after 11 years at Downlands.

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End Notes

Above: Andrea Hegarty nee Stein, Loretta Bayliss, Lauren Russell nee Battle and Kerri Anderson nee Jacoby (all Class of 1990) got together to fundraise for ACT for Kids at Lauren’s Fabulous Christmassy Low Key High Tea in November.

Above left: Belinda Dever, Emosi Sing and Louise Smith nee Gall enjoyed their 20 year reunion.

Pictured on Grammar Day 2014: Left: Peter Healy (76-77) and Brendan Doherty (87-91) are both currently on staff at the College.

Below: Denis Curran, Merv Welsh and Neville Byrnes (all Class of 1954) wore their new DOWNLANDER caps with pride on their 60th Reunion weekend.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Downlands Marketing and Development Manager Anna Bartlett (Class of 87), on recently winning the Newcomer Award at the International Education Plus Conference in Melbourne. This is certainly a wonderful achievement, and a testament to all the hard work and wonderful ideas Anna contributes to the Downlands community.

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Mass for Deceased Past Students

An initiative of the Class of 1945

The next Mass will be held at St Rita’s College Chapel, Enderley Road, Clayfield, Brisbane, on Sunday 18 January 2015 at 11.00am, followed by lunch at The Pavilion, Alan Border Field, Albion ($42.50 per head).

2015 Calendar

Dates correct at time of printing.

Please check www.downlands.qld.edu.au for updates.

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DPSA Management Committee Meetings are held in the DPSA Room in Tyson Manor at 5:30pm on the THIRD MONDAY of most months.

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Mass for Deceased Past Students, Brisbane DPSA Meeting Community Dinner Past Students Social Tennis Gryphon Call (Social Drinks) DPSA Meeting DPSA Meeting Merici Chevalier Cup Open Day, 10am-2pm DPSA Meeting Downlands Gala Concert Gryphon Call (Social Drinks) Rugby Season Launch Dinner DPSA Meeting DPSA Meeting Art Exhibition DPSA Meeting Grandparents Day Chevalier Week DPSA Golf Day (TBC) Downlands Grammar Day (away) Reunion Dinners Past Student Mass Netball Dinner and Awards Night DPSA Meeting Gryphon Call (Social Drinks) DPSA Meeting Paul Morton Choral Festival DPSA Meeting Valedictory Mass Gryphon Call (Social Drinks)

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