The Terracian August 2016

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This edition of The Terracian is another wonderful example of the richness and diversity of the Terrace Family. Whether it is recognising the work of the Christian Brothers, long-serving staff, the cultural and sporting diversity or the achievements of current and past students, this edition of the Terracian has it all.

Moving into Term 3, the sporting focus turns to Basketball and Rugby and allows Tennyson to become our showpiece. The Red and Black Army has been in strong voice this season and

large crowds at both Basketball and Rugby typify the strong spirit that exists within the College.

I would like to acknowledge the contributions of two long serving members of staff, Mr Cameron Gibson (Foundation) and Mr John McDonald (Grounds) for their dedication and service to Terrace over many years. Both gentlemen have finished at Terrace recently and on behalf of all within the Terrace Family I thank them and wish them the very best.

I also take this opportunity to welcome Ms Zoe Morgan as Dean of Communications, to Terrace. Zoe will head up the communications area and, along with her team, will oversee the range of electronic and print communications within the College. Zoe brings school experience as well as leadership experience and has settled in well. I am sure she will become a familiar person within the Terrace Family.

Term 3 will see a number of Old Boy reunions being held both at the College and at other venues. I am looking forward to connecting with the Classes of 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986 and 1971 in September as well as the ‘Back to Tennyson’ Day on Saturday 10 September for the Terrace-Nudgee Day.

Congratulations to Mr Jeff Gates and his GTOBA Committee for the inaugural Br Barry Buckley Breakfast. The event, which honoured Br Buckley and his contribution to Terrace was a great success. With Guest Speaker, the Honourable John Howard, and over 600 guests, it was another example of the Terrace Family and its richness and connection.

I trust you will enjoy this edition of The Terracian.

Dr Michael Carroll College Principal

The new look Terrace College Leadership Team.

Front row, L to R: New Dean of Communications Zoe Morgan, College Principal Michael Carroll, Dean of Studies Julie Quinn. Back row, L to R: Dean of Students Damien Fall, Dean of Identity Charles Brauer, Business Manager Adam Read, College Dean Chris Ryan.

The Christian Brothers of Terrace

It is important for us as Terracians to remember the important role the Christian Brothers have played in the history of the great institution that is Terrace. This month the Terracian is focusing on two of our Old Boy Christian Brothers who have contributed an enormous amount to the Terrace Community. Both men are passionate about history and making sure the history of both the Christian Brothers and Terrace is preserved well into the future. The Terrace Museum and Archives have most certainly benefitted from the contribution of these two Terrace Gentlemen.

Brother Tim Scott

Br Tim Scott is a wealth of knowledge and assistance whenever there is a historical question regarding the Christian Brothers and the role they have played at Terrace over the past 141 years. Br Scott also has an uncanny way of being able to find wonderful artifacts for the Museum and Archives, whether it be a book he has discovered or a photograph or story that needs to be told.

Br Scott’s connection to Terrace and the Christian Brothers began almost from birth. He was born in the family home in Victoria Street. His family would all go over to the old school hall for Mass every Sunday morning. Br Scott’s father would often be over at the College doing electrical work and completed the electrical work when the playing fields opened at Tennyson. His mother was employed by Brother Stan Adams as College secretary and remained so for many future Principals (the Museum is in possession of her typewriter, kindly donated by Br Scott), his older brother and twin brother also attended Terrace. From his bedroom window Br Scott could see his classrooms. He would often come home for lunch and of a weekend would be called over to help around the school.

Brother Paul Hannigan would regularly come to the college

to speak about vocations to the Christian Brothers. Br Scott decided in Scholarship that he would like to be a Brother. At the end of 1965 he finished at Terrace and in January 1966 left South Brisbane Station to travel to Strathfield.

After five years of studies and teacher training Br Scott returned to Queensland and Clairvaux College at Mt Gravatt. Over the years Br Scott has taught at primary schools in Mount Isa, St Patrick's Shorncliffe, St Columban's Albion, St Patrick's Mackay and St Mary's Toowoomba.

For the last twenty-five years Br Scott has lived in the Brothers community at Taringa where he was administrator of the Teachers' College at Xavier Indooroopilly, he then moved into migrant and refugee English classes at Rosalie. Br Scott is also responsible for the funeral liturgies and details for the burials of all Queensland

Brothers as well as maintaining and managing the upkeep of the cemetery plots in Queensland and ensuring the lives of our deceased Queensland Brothers are written. Br Scott also ensures that Terrace has a complete copy.

Br Scott says the inspiration for all his years as a Christian Brother has come from the many Brothers

Brother Brian Grenier

Br Grenier Br Grenier has researched and written many articles on the history of Terrace and those who have helped shape it into the great College that it is today. He contributed an article to the May Terracian and this month’s Terracian also.

Br Grenier began his secondary studies at Terrace at the end of January 1948 after completing his primary schooling at St James’s School. The decision that he had already made to join the Christian Brothers was strengthened by

"Daring to be disciples of Jesus and inspired by Edmund Rice, we, living in solidarity with the whole earth community, and walking with those whom society has marginalised, particularly young people, proclaim liberation and justice for all creation."

– Oceana Province Mission Statement

he lived with in communities all around Queensland and who have supported him over all the years, right back to Brothers Campbell, Dillon, McGrath, Cruice and others in his Terrace years.

Br Scott says “The Brothers' motto is "To Do and To Teach" . I believe that I can still live out this motto especially in the work I do now

the fact that all of his teachers at Terrace until he graduated in 1951 were Brothers whom he respected.

Br Grenier says he did not display any notable academic ability as a scholar (that came later at the university), although he was always an A-level student in English and looked forward to daily lessons in his Senior years that were given by the legendary Br JS Campbell (‘Doc’ to us).

Br Grenier says “my classmates would agree with me when I say that his knowledge of Shakespeare and the English poets was encyclopedic. I marvelled at the fact that he seemed to know by heart every text we studied. A friend of those days, Paul Sherman, went on to become a well-known Shakespearean actor”.

The College campus he knew as a schoolboy did not extend beyond Victoria Street. One much used facility at lunch times, after classes and on weekends was the handball court. Often the boys stayed back at the end of the school day to

as a Christian Brother after fifty years in the Congregation”.

Another inspirational Gentleman of Terrace, a man who has much to teach and has been an integral quiet undercurrent of life at Terrace.

watch the Brothers play at a very high level of expertise. It is hard to imagine staff now staying after school in order to play handball, although I am sure it would delight many of the students.

After graduation in 1951 Br Grenier joined the Congregation of Christian Brothers in Sydney in January 1952. Since then he has had wide experience as a college principal and as a teacher at all levels from primary to tertiary. For some years he was a lecturer in Theology and Religious Education, in Sydney and Canberra, in what is now the Australian Catholic University. He also spent seven semesters on the staff of the Christian Brothers International Renewal Centre in Rome, specialising in the spirituality of St John’s Gospel. He is a member of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland and has been a newspaper columnist and book reviewer, author and his many articles have appeared in Australian and overseas journals.

Supporting the RedA New Coach for the Queensland Reds

Terrace Old Boy Nick Stiles (GT1992) was announced as the new coach for the St George Queensland Reds for the next two years in late July. Nick has been heavily involved in rugby

since childhood and in his days as a player for Terrace Rugby.

Nick’s rugby resume is an impressive one. Terrace developed a fine young player awarding Nick the Best and Fairest in 1992. Nick’s coach in 1992 was a teacher and now College Principal, Michael Carroll. In the 1992 yearbook Dr Carroll writes:

"As a coach I could not question the team’s commitment and dedication. In every game the players gave their best and always battled to the end. To this end they did themselves and their school proud." – Michael Carroll – Coach First XV 1992.

Nick’s father played for Souths in the 1980s and Nick has fond

memories of watching Dr Carroll play. Dr Carroll then went on to coach Nick in Rugby and now plays a role in the development of Nick’s son, Xavier who is at Terrace in Year 6. “It’s a pleasure to see Dr Carroll back at Terrace” Nick says.

Nick has many fond memories of his days at Terrace, mostly revolving around sport and the influence it had on his life. He still remembers the “thrill of running out of the tunnel at Tennyson” and the big matches against the likes of Nudgee College, and a match draw that he certainly hasn’t forgotten.

In 1992 Nick was made Captain of the 1992 Australian School Boys

Nick Stiles and Dr Carroll enjoy their hot seat question time at a ‘Gorilla Gathering’ in the Campbell Centre.

team. In the preceding years he played all of his representative Rugby in Queensland, earning 96 caps for the Reds from 1998 to 2005 and captaining the side eight times. He represented Australia twelve times, winning a British and Irish Lions series, the Tri Nations series and the Bledisloe Cup in 2001.

Nick had experience coaching in the late 90s with the QRU and for several of the School Boys teams but it wasn’t until 2006 that Nick moved into a full time coaching career, moving to Japan to coach the Kubota Spears in the Japanese Top League. He then coached the Western Force before moving to coach the forwards for the Qld Reds in 2014. Nick says he is now happy to be home in Brisbane and close to Terrace once more.

Of his latest role as Head Coach of the Reds, Nick has stated that he is proud and honoured to lead the Reds into the future. There

is certainly a lot of potential in the Reds side and although it’s going to be a challenge, it is one that Nick is ready to take.

“It’s going to be challenging and we’ve got a lot of work to do, but that will make it all the more rewarding.”

With the Super Rugby Season over and the Reds only just beginning their 2017 training, Nick now has time to go and watch his son play rugby for the 12As. Rugby in Term 3 gives Nick the time to enjoy the atmosphere on the sidelines. When asked if he finds it hard not to coach the games from the

sideline Nick replied that he is perfectly happy watching and not coaching, in fact it is “therapeutic”

The Terrace Community wishes Nick the best in his new role as Head Coach and we look forward to seeing the Reds in the 2017 Season.

The 1992 First XV.

Front row L-R: R Kuter, P McIntosh, A Gibb, N Stiles, A Heatherly, M Doyle, L Taylor.

2nd row: G Gower, T Miley, J McLaughlin, D Butler (Manager), D Guivarra, J Britton, S Atkinson.

3rd row: J O'Neil, I Thomson, B Daly.

Nick Stiles in his School Boys jersey.

Pippin - A Major Success

Written by: Director of Culture, Mr Matt Cocking

Over three fabulous nights 1680 people came to the 2016 production of Pippin supporting the extraordinary talents of the 120 students and to gain an experience that will not be forgotten anytime soon. An event like this is a year in the making,

once rights have been confirmed, the auditioning and casting of every position begins. Each day throughout this year, pieces of the very complex puzzle came together, student’s abilities and expectations of these abilities increase until everything gels at that magical moment called ‘show time’. Thank you to our College community for your wonderful support of these students and allowing us to provide great opportunities and challenges.

Pippin is a hit Broadway musical full of sizzling choreography, wondrous acrobatic feats, tremendous acting and soaring songs by Stephen Schwartz – the composer of Wicked, Godspell, Prince of Egypt and Enchanted

The play focuses on a young prince – Pippin (Reiser), who

asks what it means to live an extraordinary life. This is the question that drives Pippin through the journey of the play, exploring adventures of war, romance, politics and love. The musical tells the story of a young man at a crossroads in his life. Does he follow in the footsteps of his father, Charlemagne (Crowley), one of the most powerful men in the world, or does he strike out on his own, to find his own "corner of the sky"? Pippin is a play within a play. The story is told by a travelling troupe of actors, acrobats and clowns, directed by two mysterious ‘Leading Players’ (Stockwell and Horniak). Like a circus or vaudeville act, the Players both act out the roles of the story and speak directly to the audience. While the Leading Players strive to steer Pippin towards the perfect, theatrically tragic end of his story, our hero begins to discover what it truly means to be extraordinary in our world. Full of dance, circus and uber theatricality, the Terrace production of Pippin was performed in the magic of a Big Top at Tennyson. Over 120 students from Terrace and All Hallows' formed the cast and orchestra of our very own Broadway spectacular to create a wildly theatrical experience that celebrates life through Schwartz’s iconic music (including

Lead character Pippin, played by James Reiser

Many favourable comments have been received, with my favourite being:

“It was hard to remember that we were at Tennyson watching students and not Off-Broadway” and “A place built for boots and bats was transformed into a New York venue and now for many, that corner of Tennyson will always hold a place in their heart.”

We now look back on what was and begin the process for the 2018 College Musical and more importantly the Middle School Musical in May 2017. The Middle School Musical is an avenue for students in Years 5-8 to start their journey on stage. This Cultural event is available to those who know they are destined to be on

stage as well as those would like to give it a go and have some fun.

Thank you to the community for your amazing support and desire to watch our young performers, over fifty per cent of the show was sold out within 24 hours and within three days of tickets

being released, there were less than 200 tickets available.

A final thank you to all involved with Pippin, from staff to parents and grandparents through to the school community – you all made it the success it was. Thank you.

“Corner of the Sky", “Magic to Do", and “Extraordinary”).

Jude Korab enabling fate as Angel.

Harry David as Pippin's step brother.

The Big Top ablaze in lights at Tennyson.

Nick Egan entertains.

Arthur Billett 1831-1900

Written by: Br Brian Grenier

The life of Arthur Billett (spelt correctly thus) is a part of the Terrace story, if only as a footnote to the main text. A street sign on the campus bears his name, as does the College canteen. Curiosity prompted this historically-minded alumnus to learn more about him.

Born in Hinxton near Cambridge in 1831, Arthur Billett emigrated to Australia on the Plantagenet which docked in Sydney on 29 July 1854. Five years after his marriage there to Dublin-born Ann Freeman, he and his wife moved to Brisbane in about 1862. Shortly after their arrival Arthur opened a bakery in Leichhardt St, Spring Hill.

His income from bread deliveries in the local area was augmented by his contract to supply bread at 3d per 2lb loaf to the Brisbane Hospital.

Arthur Billett successfully contested the Brisbane Municipal

Council elections in 1868 and became an alderman for the North Ward – a post he held until 1874.

His business continued to thrive until speculative investments in property and mining shares led to his being declared insolvent in July 1878.

The Billetts lived in an old eight roomed wooden house between Rogers and Victoria Streets off Gregory Terrace.

Despite the best efforts of the Brisbane Fire Brigade, it was burnt to the ground on the evening of 18 October 1881, but not before all the furniture had been removed. The conflagration would have been witnessed by the nearby Christian Brothers’ community and their boarding students.

Arthur and Ann moved to Sandgate where, working as a vanman or carrier, Arthur was seriously injured in an accident. After Ann’s death in 1893, health problems and declining mobility forced him to seek assistance from the state. He was admitted to the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum where he died on 16 January 1900 and was buried on the following day in the Dunwich Cemetery.

Billet Street became a part of the campus as the College grew around it over the next one hundred years. By 1975 it was surrounded by buildings,

classrooms and students. In 1975 Billet St was closed to the public and a lease arranged with the Brisbane City Council.

The original street sign was kept in place and the canteen was given the name in honour of the street that once stood.

Another small piece of Terrace and Brisbane history that students walk past every day.

A much fuller account of Arthur Billett’s life by this author may be read in the Queensland History Journal 21/1 (May 2010), pp. 48-56.

Social Justice in Action

Being the change we want to see in the world

Written by: Mrs Bernadette Higgins

Anyone visiting remote rural Timor Leste (East Timor) is not only struck by the beauty of the landscape and the wide smiles of the children - but also by the hand to mouth existence and extreme poverty still experienced by families. However, when it comes to any one of us making any real change for our neighbours in developing countries like East Timor, how can we realistically “be the change we want to see in the world”? In classrooms and boardrooms, it’s one thing to talk passionately about the importance of Social Justice, but quite another to truly embody this belief by grounding it in meaningful actions.

The evolution of the Terrace Timor Network is a great example of the embodiment of social justice in action. It has genuinely changed lives, and become a vehicle through which each and every one of us can take simple actions to become part of bringing sustainable change for our friends in Timor.

When the first group of Terrace boys visited post war Timor Leste in 2005, they were confronted by the extreme poverty and need of the families in the remote mountain areas. They responded not with detachment or pity, but with a will to act. For justice. With their own families and the broader Terrace community, the boys wanted to do what they could to bring an improvement in conditions for their neighbours. From that time until now, a dedicated group of parents, teachers and students work as the Terrace Timor Network (TTN). In partnership with the Christian Brothers on the ground in Timor, and with the local Timorese community, TTN works to promote real change

through sustainable and best practice economic development.

Terrace Old Boy, TTN President Paul Higgins says “From its humble beginnings, TTN’s programs now span greeting cards, coffee, vanilla and trade training – providing employment for over 65 women, income to coffee farmers and growing opportunities for our friends in the ‘5 Villages’ area of Railaco Craic. Our aim is to create sustainable employment for the long term to create a better future for families. In Australia, we can each help sustain this employment by purchasing Timorese coffee and cards for our homes and offices (To purchase TTN products go to: www.justiceproducts.org)

In the past year, TTN has taken a great leap forward towards the sustainability of the programs. TTN now employs a local Timorese woman, Belina Sanches Viana to manage TTN’s economic development programs in Timor. Belina, comes to us with the skills and experience necessary to help develop local capacity, and ensure that the programs have a sustainable future in Timor. “It has been our aim to have local Timorese run the programs so that they can take ownership of their future. We walk hand in hand with our friends in Timor as we support this important step” Paul explained.

Belina has responsibility for our card and coffee industry improvement programs. She also oversees the vanilla farming project and manages the development of the trade training workshop. This is an exciting development towards local Timorese program ownership which will help provide a sustainable future

for the Timorese people who work within each of them.”

“I am so proud to work with TTN and our friends from Terrace” Belina commented during a recent visit to the TTN fundraiser.

TTN has branded the cards, coffee and vanilla programs as “Kolega” - the Timorese word for “Friend”. Each beautiful hand crafted Kolega card and bag of freshly roasted organic Kolega coffee tells a story of Timor. The sale of cards and coffee (and soon vanilla!) in Australia provides the gift of employment in Timor. As Kolega products pass through our hands, we each become part of this great story.

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Our new Manager Belina (right) with Olinda, the leader of the card ladies in the Railaco Craic card room.

House Choir 2016

Congratulations to House Choir Cup and People's Choice winner Barret House with their theme of Christmas in July. Barrett brought snow, a fire place and a sleigh to the floor.

The night was a resounding success with a new Eat Street precinct providing great food and atmosphere with a grassed area in front of the large screen in Duhig Place. The night saw

approximately 3000 members of the audience come together to cheer on their chosen House and we thank you for your contribution to this great community event.

L-R, Duhig place alight with its own Eat Street, The angels sing for Barrett House, Xavier House sing their Royal theme, Magee House honour Shrek, Tom Crowley sings for Reidy, Ned Tiernan, Kearney House sing the Aussie Anthems, The proud Barrett Captains and Matt Kahler sings for Xavier.

New Zealand Rhapsody Rotorua Tour 2016

Waterford Strings and Waterford Soloists

Written by: Acting Director of Music, Mr Brad Esbensen

Kia ora!

During the June/July school holidays, the Waterford Strings and Waterford Soloists travelled to New Zealand to participate in the annual Rhapsody Rotorua 2016 Youth and Music Festival. The touring party consisted of 27 students, ranging in ages from Year 6 through to Year 12 and four staff including Mrs Domenica Kelly (Teacher/Director of Strings), Miss Amy Phillips (Music Tutor – Strings), Mr Matt Cocking (Director of Culture) and myself.

In the lead up to the tour, the groups spent many hours preparing their program and, in the final days before departure, had a series of rehearsals which culminated in a recording session that would be used for music videos that were made while in

Rotorua. With bags packed and anticipating an exciting week of music making, the tour departed Brisbane on Monday 27 June. We arrived at Rotorua late in the evening and settled in to our accommodation for the week.

The week started with an early wake-up call and rehearsal session before setting out on a morning of sight-seeing with the first public performance at Rotorua Museum for a small but appreciative audience. Following this first performance, another rehearsal session took place; a great opportunity to iron out some of the problems in this initial performance and polish the repertoire immediately, rather than having to wait up to a week before the next rehearsal.

The boys worked well and took advice on board, setting the tone for continuing improvement throughout the remainder of the week.

Throughout the week, the ensembles performed at two local schools, Malfroy School and Aorangi Primary School. This was a great opportunity for our boys to interact with the local community and inspire budding

Performance at Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre: combined Waterford Strings/Soloists conducted by Mrs Domenica Kelly.

Jude Korab enjoying the experience.

musicians within those schools. There were workshop sessions held with guest clinician, Dr Joe Harrop, as well as adjudicated performances in which both ensembles received silver awards.

The week culminated in two performances at the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre. On Thursday evening, the two groups performed in their own right and on Friday evening, at the Gala Public Concert as part of the String Honours Group.

In addition to the hard work throughout the week, there were also opportunities to unwind visiting the sights of Rotorua, experiencing the Maori culture and mingling with students from other schools. The tour concluded with a

highlight

Congratulations to all the students involved in the tour and for the way they represented Terrace Music and thanks to Mrs Kelly and Miss Phillips for

their mentoring and guidance. I hope that the experience of these students will serve as an inspiration to themselves and others for many years to come.

trip to the Hobbiton set, a definite

to finish off the tour!

Mā te wā

The Orchestra in concert.

Oscar Bradford showing his violin to a student from Aorangi Primary School.

Touring party.

Workshop: Ben Hoffman, James Panizza, Harry Pearce (Music Captain), Dr Joe Harrop (clinician) student from Aorangi Primary School.

Thinking outside the box with DVNT

It took a criminology subject at university to get Alex Hainstock (GT2007) to start thinking of a name for the designs his brother Doug (GT2004), was hatching during his Communications and Design degree at university. Not quite ten years later their brand DVNT, short for Deviant, has become a successful clothing line across Australia, selling to over 250 stockists, New Zealand and with sights now set on the international market.

To Alex and Doug (sons of Terrace teacher Ken Hainstock), the brand is all about embracing diversity and what makes us different. As Alex learnt in his lecture, the jazz musicians of the 1920s were considered deviants. Their innovative ways meant they did not fit in. Thus DVNT, a name embracing those who like to follow trends, but with a twist

Doug is the designer of the duo and also looks after sourcing and supply. Alex uses his knowledge for the business and marketing side. When I asked Alex if he was happy working with his

brother he said it was the ‘perfect working arrangement’ enough of a difference to make things work, but both striving for the same outcome.

In 2008 the brothers had a name and a few designs, in 2009 a handful of stores along the East Coast of Australia were selling their shirts. Due to their popularity Alex and Doug realised they could make this a true venture and by 2010 had designed their first DVNT collection.

This by no means was an easy start, finding ethical manufacturers, learning to deal with other businesses and being young and naïve taught the boys valuable lessons. Both had to take up night jobs to supplement their income and DVNT. Hard work does pay off and in 2012 Alex and Doug were able to quit their jobs, pay themselves more than $50 a week and move into office space rather than working out of their van.

In 2014 DVNT had grown by 300% and the collection was being sold all over Australia through national retailers. In 2015 they were able to employ their first staff member

and sell enough clothing to fill Suncorp Stadium – twice!

This year Alex and Doug now employ four staff, sell to over 250 stores throughout Australia and have had the joy of seeing their clothing appear on musicians, celebrities, in the form of tattoos and have been asked to be the wardrobe supplier for a reality TV series.

Alex and Doug are both modest about their success, they aren’t afraid of hard work and know how much it takes which is why they do what they can to give back to their community as well. DVNT works in conjunction with Movember and with Orange Sky Laundry. The Hainstock brothers also come back to Terrace every year to speak to the Year 8 Art students. As part of the curriculum the Year 8s learn screen printing and T-shirt design. Alex and Doug talk to the students and teach them that the skills they learn in class can translate to life outside of school.

As Doug says “the students can learn that not only can the boys use these skills once they have left, but they see that they can also be successful doing something they love”.

We like to give them options and encouragement to “think outside of the box” . After all, it was Alex discovering Doug’s T-shirt design from his Year 8 Art assignment that started the young men dreaming. Doug still has his Year 8 T-shirt.

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Doug and Alex Hainstock wear their own label DVNT.

Winterfest 2016

Written by: Mrs Suzanne Cook - Head of Humanities and the Arts

Winterfest is a celebration of the Year 12 students at Gregory Terrace who study Visual Art, Music and Drama. The opening night for Winterfest was held on Friday 29 July in College Hall. Guests had the opportunity to visit the Senior Visual Art exhibition, listen to live music performances and attend the Year 12 student Drama production in the Billet Sreet Drama Studio. Winterfest continued the following week during lunch hours and a repeat performance on Tuesday night of the Drama production.

Year 12 Visual Art students created an individual response to the concept “Self”. This artwork is referred to as a Body of Work and represents the student's research, development and resolution of an individual focus. Hence, the student's presented a multidiscipline approach and highly individualised response. Although, Year 11 student’s work was not the central focus of the exhibition, they were invited to present and be host for the evening in understanding the importance of the exhibition process as part of art making practice.

Our featured ‘live performers’ on Opening night were Year 12s Matthew Muller and Marco Taraborrelli (Music Captain) and the Year 11 Music Combo - Simon Hatton, Henry Hanson, Richie Scalia, Jude Korab and Kris Muller. Special thanks to Brad Esbensen and Melissa Herron with a little Jazz combo of their own on the opening evening. Compositions piped through the Art Exhibition were by Willem Bakker, Simon Cottell, Henry Hanson, Simon Hatton, Jude Korab, Will McCann, Will Morrison, Kris Muller, Matt Muller, Max Reuter, Richie Scalia and Marco Taraborrelli.

Year 12 Drama students staged their highly successful, postmodern interpretation of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest”. Students were entirely responsible for the interpretation of style, direction and performance of select scenes from the play, augmenting these with improvised theatrical events that commented on the action. In a scenographic world of bright yellow, hot pink, orange and

purple, students experimented with heightened physical, facial and vocal expression to create uber, comic moments, often using ‘top of the pops’ music to make this ridicule of Victorian sensibilities more relatable to our contemporary audience.

Thank you to the following staff for their organisation of this highly successful event: Alison Rooney, Genevieve Claffey, Michael Beh, Melissa Herron, Brad Esbensen, Liam Hearne, Glenn Brown, the Performing Arts Committee and the College tuckshop.

Tom Loudon and Nick Vilgan perform the Importance of Being Earnest.

Some of the artwork displayed in College Hall.

Patrick Feagan, backstage.

Vale

The Terrace family mourns the passing of two great Old Boys of Terrace - Terrace's oldest Old Boy Christian Brother and a media personality, much-loved by family and the public alike. These men leave behind an example of the Terrace Gentleman, men living the life of faith, humility and wisdom.

Rod Tiley

Rod passed away on 5 July, aged 66 after a nine-month battle with cancer. Rod was a student of Terrace for Sub-Junior and Junior in 1963-64.

Rod’s career led him into radio and by 1973 he was working at 4AM in Mareeba. Over the years Rod worked as a Music Jock, Journalist, Sport Commentator, News Director and News Talk presenter. Rod was a respected and much-loved former member of the 4BC broadcasting team. He was affectionately known as "Mr T". Rod’s career spanned almost four decades in Queensland. Since 2011 Rod was a member of Perth's News Talk 6PR team. He retired from his full-time role in September 2014 but continued to have an important role mentoring up until March 20 this year.

Rod’s spirit was indomitable as he battled cancer. He leaves a proud broadcasting legacy and mark on those he worked with and the many who listened to his broadcasts over his long career. Another Terrace Gentleman laid to rest.

Brother Patrick McCarthy

Until his death in June, Br McCarthy was the oldest Terrace Old Boy, Christian Brother. Born on 7 July 1921 Br McCarthy was 95 years old when he died on 9 June. He attended Terrace from 1932 to 1936, leaving in Junior A. After leaving Terrace he entered the Christian Brothers at the age of 18 in 1939 just before the start of World War Two.

Br Tim Scott stated in his eulogy: The story of one’s life is not an isolated story; it is interwoven in the stories of many, many others. In the story of Patrick John McCarthy, there are many related stories; his family story, his Christian Brother story, his professional story as one who did and taught, his varied ministry stories, his retirement story and his diminishment story.

Maybe the best words to use are Br McCarthy’s own words when he addressed Terrace in 1998. It is a wonderful insight into Terrace and one that has not dated:

I would like you to envisage a symbolic umbrella. It could be blue and white, the original colours of Terrace, or, if you prefer, red and black. Triangular in pieces of material represent various groups. Let the first piece represent you, Gentlemen of Terrace, other pieces could represent the past pupils of Terrace, your parents, and the parents and friends of Terrace, as well as teachers and their families, the ancillary staff, the Associates of the Christian Brothers, in fact all who were touched, directly or indirectly, by the Christian Brothers. There is another part of the umbrella – the ribs and the shaft and handle and the locking device. This part of the umbrella, unnoticed for the most part, but absolutely necessary if the umbrella is to be an effective tool for keeping off the rain or the sun. This mechanism symbolises the Christian Brother, who throughout their history have kept out of the limelight but have taught and motivated and been role models for generations of boys without looking for approval and recognition of their efforts. However, something more is necessary - guiding hands to hold the umbrella and to open and close it. These guiding hands represent the Spirit of the Congregation, or if you prefer the Charism of our Founder, Br Edmund Ignatius Rice.

Patrick spent the remainder of his life teaching and learning, furthering his studies and those around him. At the end of his life Patrick was still serving the needs of the marginalised and he offered his services to tutor isolated students who had come to Brisbane for University studies. He only retired in the early 2000s. A true guiding hand and Terrace Gentleman.

Vale Apology

The Terracian apologises to all family and friends of the Byrne and Sullivan families for the error in the May Terracian. During the editing process the pictures for Norbert Byrne and Frank Sullivan were unintentionally reversed. The pictures have now been amended and appear again below.

The Terracian would also like to acknowledge Frank Sullivan as College Captain in 1948, thank you to his family for alerting the Terracian to this oversight. Please accept our apologies.

Contact the Terracian if a member of your family or a dear friend has passed away to include them in the Vale. Any additional information is always welcome.

Norbert Byrne

Norbert passed away on Easter Sunday aged 86. He attended Terrace from 1935 to 1946 when he graduated as a Senior. Norbert was a member of the 1st XV and the College Cadet Corps.

As mentioned above, Norbert played Rugby for the 1st XV at Terrace and played when he went to the University of Queensland. Norbert was also a First XV coach at Terrace and was credited as being highly influential in the development of many Queensland and Australian representatives including Chris Handy.

Norbert was widely regarded as one of the foremost administrative architects of the restoration of Queensland Rugby in the 1970s. He was the QRU’s longest serving Chairman, fulfilling the role from 1970 to 1988.

Norbert was influential in the international development of rugby. He played a guiding role in the creation and evolution of the first Rugby World Cup in 1987. Norbert was also a representative member of the committee that went on to be known as the International Rugby Board.

Frank Sullivan

Frank passed away on 20 March 2016 aged 85. Francis Patrick Sullivan attended Terrace from 1939 until he graduated as a Senior in 1948. Frank was College Captain and Captain of the 1st XV, Captain of the 1st XI, Captain of the All Schools Swimming Team, Senior Cup winner of the Swimming. He went on to study medicine in 1949 and played an active part with the Old Boys and with the Old Boys XI.

In 2011 Frank was awarded the OAM – for service to Medicine in the field of Ophthalmology. His list of achievements is a long and distinguished one. Frank was Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, UQ 1960-2001. Visiting Ophthalmologist, Royal Brisbane Hospital (RBH) and Princess Alexandra Hospital; he had Clinical Privileges at the RBH and also at the Queensland Eye Hospital. Was President, Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists, 1988-1989; Member, Training Post Inspector of the College. Former Member and Past Chairman, Ethics Committee, Australian Medical Association, Queensland Branch. Fellow, Australian Medical Association. Chairman, Assessment Tribunal (Ophthalmology), Q Comp, since 1991; Member, since 1967.

Sports Update

Will Eadie, Isaac Lucas and Harry Wilson

Rugby

Terrace congratulates William Eadie and Isaac Lucas in their selection into the BMW Australian Schools Squad to play Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and New Zealand. Terrace also congratulates Harry Wilson

for his selection in the Australian Schools Barbarian Squad.

The games begin in Sydney at Newington College on 17 September and continue through to 8 October in New Zealand at Auckland Grammar.

Congratulations to Con Foley (GT2009) for his acceptance into the Australian Olympic team in Rio for the Sevens Rugby. Con is the second most experienced player on the Australian team. His World Series try tally sits at 55. We wish Con good luck for the games.

AFL

Ben Keays (GT2014) was selected to play for the Brisbane Lions in the National AFL draft. The Brisbane Lions official website states Ben as being a ‘prolific ball magnet with a terrific work rate’.

Reuben William (GT2014) was also announced and made his debut for the Brisbane Lions in July. Playing alongside Gary Ablett is an experience Reuben says he will never forget.

Reuben was first selected to play for the Lions in the Rookie Draft in 2015.

Culture Update

Bernard Fanning – Civil Dusk

Bernard Fanning (GT1986) is one of Terrace’s most successful mainstream musicians to date. In a recent interview with the Courier Mail, he admitted that he didn’t care as much about music at school as he did about playing cricket. Bernard played for the First XI which were lauded as ‘outstanding ambassadors’ for the College on and off the field.

For 20 years Bernard headed the band Powderfinger. He has now released his third solo album, Civil Dusk, to be followed next year by a fourth album, Brutal Dawn.

In a recent interview for the Courier Mail Bernard said of his music:

“I’m not making music that has to use anything that’s right now because it’s new and at the

forefront of something. It’s ‘I want this song to sound awesome in 20 years’, to have the same meaning and feeling to people 20 years down the track as it does now. You aren’t relying on technology; you aren’t relying on immediacy. It’s character. The songs have to have depth of character, otherwise you forget them quickly.”

Terrace Ladies GroupMother's Retreat

On August 1 over sixty mothers attended a special retreat at Tennyson with guest speaker Susan Pearse, cofounder of Mind Gardener (mindgardener.com/). It was a morning enjoyed by all with Susan providing the mothers with lots of information and tips about how to tame the busy mind and be more present in their everyday lives and to focus on the things that really matter.

New Zealand Rugby Tour

Written by: Ben Clifford – Year 10 Xavier

Over the June/July holidays a group of 24 boys were lucky enough to combine two of their favourite things: Terrace Rugby and spending time with their mates. From Friday 24 June to Friday 1 July the 24 boys from the Under 15 Rugby program travelled around the North Island of New Zealand playing rugby.

We played three games throughout the tour losing our first and winning our next two.

Our first game was played at St Paul’s in Hamilton. As typical New Zealand weather rolled in, with freezing conditions and pouring rain, the boys ran out to face an Under 16 team that were physically bigger and stronger than us in every way. After a poor start and a period of adjusting to the alien conditions, some superb rugby was played, with special mention to Glenn Vaihu for an outstanding 50 meter try. When the game came to a close, both teams were coated in mud and utterly exhausted. While we didn’t come up with the result we were looking for, the effort and never say die attitude demonstrated by the boys was pleasing for both the coaches and the team.

The second game we played was against St Peters Cambridge. We were given a quick tour of the school before the game, noticing

the outstanding facilities and green grass. The game started (again) in pouring rain and freezing weather, with the whole team (aside from the wingers) being covered in mud after about two minutes. Despite some questionable refereeing and a dropped ball due to the conditions we came up with a win by three tries. Nick Rex as the forwards Captain and Jay Tavita both played very well in the difficult conditions.

The third game took place in Auckland at Rangitoto College. Again, apocalyptic conditions descended on the game as wind threatened to lift the smaller players off the ground. By this time the team had adjusted to the conditions and the best rugby of the tour was played early on in the game, with the team establishing

a two try lead early on. Dan Condon scoring off a crash ball and Kurtis Albert chasing down a grubber finishing like an acrobat just inside the dead ball line were the highlights. The Rangitoto Seniors performed a haka at half time, coming up to two metres

away from the team. This was an amazing experience, getting to see such a spectacle first hand. With two quick tries in the second half Rangitoto were right back in the game but through pure determination we managed to hold them off to win by five points.

The rugby side of the tour has not only brought the team closer together, but prepared us for the challenges of the GPS season. While rugby was the main theme for the tour, much fun and culture was experienced on the days

off. A cultural highlight was the Mitai Maori village in Rotorua. We were shown Maori weapons and instruments, as well as a Haka. After the culture we were treated to a traditional Maori feast (Hangi). A hole was dug in the ground and chicken, lamb, potatoes and much more were cooked and eaten by the group. The boy’s jerseys were certainly tighter after that meal - it was truly delicious.

A trip like this doesn’t happen without tireless work behind the scenes from the coaches and

Jared, from Student Horizons, who made sure our trip ran smoothly. Mr Turner, Mr Rogers and Mr Mandrusiak played an integral part in helping us to improve our rugby and play the best we could, regardless of the conditions. Special thanks to Mr McGrath for supervising and giving up his holiday to make sure the trip was as enjoyable as possible for everyone. A very big thanks to Dr Carroll for supporting the boys throughout the games.

Terrace and the St Paul's team in Hamilton.

Dear members of the Terrace community and all Old Boys,

The year so far seems to have flown quickly with the next couple of months still being a very busy time for our committee.

By the time you are reading this, we will have held two very important events on the Old Boys’ calendar, namely the inaugural Br Barry Buckley Breakfast at the Brisbane City Hall with the Honourable John Howard as our special guest, and the annual GTOBA Golf Day. The support we have received from the wider Terrace community for the breakfast has been truly outstanding. This is an event that we would like to hold at least once a year and it is our desire to make this an event that will have a profile in not only our own community but also the wider Brisbane business community as well.

In September we will host the GTOBA inaugural President’s

GTOBA President Rest in Peace

Mr Kevin William COLLIE (GT 1937-38);

Mr Lawrence Michael CUSACK (GT 1941-1945);

Mr Neal Joseph FRENCH (GT 1948-49), grandfather to Benjamin Hyams (12T) and Zachary Hyams (9T);

Mr John Moran FULLER (GT 1939);

Drinks at the Tattersall’s Club. Our committee is always looking to grow both the number and diversity of events for both Old Boys and the Terrace community so that our members can remain connected to the College in a variety of ways. We are also looking to help organise a group booking to attend the first day night Test match at the ‘Gabba later this year for the College. More details will be provided closer to the time and we would suggest that if you have interest, please book early as we will have limited seating. This will be open to both Old Boys and the wider College community including students.

The development of our own website continues and we look forward to having this up and running before the year’s end. As I have said before, this will see our interaction with members improve dramatically and allow us to communicate more effectively with all on different

matters relating to both the College and the Association.

We finish the year as we always do by hosting the Vintage Terracians morning tea at College Hall. This year the date is Friday 11 November.

On behalf of the committee and myself, I thank you all for your ongoing support and look forward to seeing you around the College.

Mr Jeff Gates President of the GTOBA

Mr John Patrick KELLY (GT 1945-48);

Br Patrick Coman McCARTHY (GT 1932-36);

Mr Brian Leonard McGRATH PSM (GT 1951-54).

Mr Michael Patrick McNULTY (GT 1967-71);

Mr Kevin O’REGAN (GT 1937-44);

Mr Patrick POWER (GT 1942);

Mr Rodney Hugh TILEY (GT 1963-64), father of Ben (GT’96) and David (GT’97);

Mr Lawrence Robert WHITTAKER (GT 1943), father of David (GT ’77).

Terrace Flashback

In this issue of the Terracian we once again step back into the history of Terrace and look at an average day in the life of the Terrace Gentleman.

If you have any photos you would like to share with the Terrace community or perhaps a photo you would like to see on the Flashback page, please contact: biancaanderson@terrace.qld.edu.au

1977 – Fishing Club. Started in 1976 the Fishing Club was very successful. Open to family and friends of boys in Years 8 and 9. Over 250 members were enrolled in the club. The boys fished at various beaches in NSW and QLD.

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Please contact Terrace Communications if you would like to contribute to the December issue of the Terracian.

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2004 – The call of the red and black army has always been strong.

1928 – The Seniors of 1928 consisted of eight members, a far cry from the large numbers we have at Terrace today. The gentlemen did not wear a uniform but wore their best suits to College. All the Seniors were heavily involved in sport as part of their College life.

1886 – The Treacy Centre as it was. Originally built without the west wing, it was decided only a year or so later to add the extra wing, which now houses the Founders Room and the College Museum.

Staff Farewell

This Term Terrace said farewell to two long-standing staff members. Although working in two completely different settings in the College, both gentlemen were well known and appreciated for all they did to make Terrace a better place.

Cameron Gibson was a member of the Terrace family for 22 years. As the General Manager of the Gregory Terrace Foundation, Cameron was well respected and highly regarded by the members of the Terrace Community and the Old Boys. Cameron worked with the foundation from its inception to encourage and foster the interest of parents, Old Boys and friends of the College to raise financial support to fund capital developments at Terrace. From the refurbishment of College Hall, through to the Treacy Centre and then the Tennyson Campaign, Cameron helped to secure Terrace’s future as the outstanding College that it is today. Cameron’s hard work and dedication to Terrace and those in its community will be missed and we wish Cameron every success in his future endeavors.

For nine years John Macdonald was a constant presence around the College in his job as grounds man. Every morning John tidied the school for the onslaught of boys and continued all day to make sure the grounds were looking their best. With the little green space John had, he worked his magic to turn the gardens into pretty spaces that, if they hadn’t been there would be sorely missed. John was able to make small pockets of tranquility in an otherwise concrete jungle. Always willing to have a chat and a laugh there will be many staff members who will miss John’s banter and his willingness to keep Terrace green. We wish John luck in his future and hope he manages to make it over to see the Chelsea flower show as many times as he can.

The 'Vintage Terracians' morning tea is a special celebration for those gentlemen who left Terrace 50 years ago or more. If your graduating year was 1966 or earlier, you are warmly invited to join fellow Old Boys for a morning tea with the College Principal, Dr Michael Carroll, and members of the GTOBA Committee on Friday 11 November from 10am–12 noon, College Hall, Terrace.

RSVP (including years at Terrace) to Ellyse Mackenroth by 28 October on (07) 3214 5222 or via enquiries@terrace.qld.edu.au

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Both Alex and Doug expressed how much they love coming back to Terrace and sharing their knowledge with the younger students. The Art room was where Doug spent most of his time at

Terrace. He maintains that Terrace gave him a better gateway to presenting his work than university through the support offered to the Art students. In fact, every boy witnesses Doug’s artwork when they are in the GT125 theatre as Doug designed the logo.

Many adults are heard complaining about the ‘youth of today’ but I have been impressed by these young men’s humility, willingness to give back to their community and desire to share their knowledge and wisdom.

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