The Terracian December 2001

RECIPIENTS OF TERRACE OLD BOYS/ROTARY INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP, 2001: CHRISTOPHER JARDIM (11M) AND PHILIP BEAVER (11K)

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PRINCIPAL’S PAGE

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his final edition of The Terracian for 2001 comes to you with the best wishes of all of us in the Terrace community. The year has again been a very strong one in the life of the College and I wanted to share with you some of the activities, which we reported on at our most successful Awards Night in the Convention Centre recently.

ACADEMIC - In the academic field, I note in addition to our Curriculum Enhancement at Terrace projects particularly: The growth in our internationality programme this year, with Downside Abbey in Bath joining with Chaminade College in St. Louis and Konan Boys High School in Kobe as our third Brother school. The introduction of the Dimensions of Learning programme across the curriculum to support all of our students from year five to year twelve.

SPIRITUAL - In the area of spiritual development I commend the ninety senior students who participated in the Kairos Retreat Programmes, the range of Street Retreats, the Terrace Eddie Rice Van which feeds numbers of the homeless in King George Square, and the Terrace Big Breakfast each Tuesday and Thursday morning in Kurilpa Park. The commitment of staff to the spiritual development of our students within and beyond the Religious Education programme is most encouraging.

CULTURAL - Terrace secured another GPS Premiership in Debating and won the State Finals of Theatre Sports. In addition there has been successful participation in the GPS Music Festival and Catholic Colleges Music Festival. Planning for a further overseas Music Tour next September is well underway.

THE PRINCIPAL, COLLEGE CAPTAIN AND VICE-CAPTAINS, 2001 Thomas Toro, Brendan Perry, Dr Brendan McManus, Frank Vedelago (College Captain) and James Kirby.

SPORTING - Out of the eleven GPS Sporting events Terrace is placed this year in The Terracian the top three in seven Series III, Vol 8, No 4 competitions, DECEMBER, 2001 winning the GPS ISSN 1320 - 2405 Cross Country Published by St Joseph’s College, Premiership. In CIC Gregory Terrace, BRISBANE, 4000. Swimming we Terrace Website: achieved second http://www.terrace.qld.edu.au place in A Grade and Editors: Br Fergus Gagen (Archives), first in the Under 11 Cameron Gibson (Development Officer) Age Championships.

Phone: (07) 3214 5200 In GPS Track and Email: FergusGagen@terrace.qld.edu.au Field we achieved Printer: Clarke & Mackay 07 3277 2855 fourth, the highest Advertising: Contact Cameron Gibson placing since 1978. on (07) 3214 5212 SOCIAL - Our Circulation: 4300 students continue 2 - The Terracian, December 2001

through the Life Skills Program, the Formal and Semi-Formal, the very successful Edmund Rice Action Charity Fashion Parade, and the various BBQ’s and interactions with a range of Girls’ Schools, to be provided with opportunities for social growth.

House and tutor group activities remain integral to the social development programme in College life with the range of interhouse competitions being great sources of pride and occasional controversy!

Looking to the future, our strategic plan TOWARDS GT130 continues to be developed through our annual review cycle around six key parameters: 1.

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Teaching and Learning The Spiritual Dimension School Community Co-Curricular Activities Leadership and Governance Resources and Environment

In the area of Leadership and Governance, we are moving towards the establishment of a College Board. For many years now the College has had the advantage of a wide range of groups within our community who have given generously of their time and their expertise. There are sixteen supporters committees actively in operation. Prominent among these are the Groups for a range of sports and performance areas as well as The Terrace Cardinals, the Gregory Terrace Old Boys, the Parents and Friends and The Terrace Ladies Group. The Gregory Terrace Foundation, though a separate entity is, through your generosity, an integral part of the capital funding programme of the College.

As the Brothers face a time of fewer religious within the congregation, and when the average age of the professed members is now sixty five, the Province seeks to continue to involve committed lay people in furthering the work of Edmund Rice.

As a consequence, throughout each of the ten schools of the Queensland Province, College Boards are being developed to assist in the Governance and Leadership of the schools.

We will be looking to involve members of our community who have already demonstrated an understanding of the mission of the College and its ethos in a way that their credibility within the community is clearly established. Prospective members of a Terrace Board will be well in-serviced such that they clearly understand the issues of policy formation as opposed to procedural implementation and that governance is not a synonym for micro management. The new board will in no way be an employing authority but a recognized group within our community who provide strategic support to the Trustees and the College Leadership Team in the enhancement of our ethos into the future.

They will assist the College Leadership Team in its stewardship role of the mission and the resources of the College community.

All of the capital improvements, all of the curriculum restructuring and all of our efforts to enhance governance are all geared to one goal. Our goal is to continue to improve the quality of the values, the skills and the knowledge base of the graduate at graduation of the modern Terracian : hopefully Men of Faith and Learning.

2002 will be a major celebration in the life of Christian Brothers’ schools. It was 1st June 1802 at Waterford in Ireland that Edmund Rice began his first school. I am sure that as we celebrate this bicentenary we will take the opportunity to revisit the charism of Edmund in a way that will ensure that the modern Terrace of the Twenty-First Century reflects Edmund’s original Mission.

With every best wish for the forthcoming Festive Season, Dr Brendan McManus Principal

A TERRACIAN HELPS ASIAN RUGBY

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ost of us are aware of the rugby heritage of Terrace in terms of State and National representatives, as well as high profile administrators within the game also at State and National level particularly over the last thirty years.

Few are aware of the impact that one Terrace Old Boy has had in terms of Asian Rugby.

Dr Anthony Watson-Brown (GT 1956-64) spent seventeen seasons of post playing days as a rugby referee and administrator with most of that time in Hong Kong. He was for a number of years the No 1 referee in Hong Kong and was selected as a referee at the Hong Kong International Sevens seven times.

As President of the Hong Kong Society of Rugby Football Union Referees Anthony was a member of the Hong Kong Rugby Union Committee and was later elected a Director of the HKRU when it was incorporated. His other positions included President of the Asian Rugby Referees Society which covered Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Dr Anthony Watson-Brown wearing his Hong Kong Referee’s blazer. The “HKSRFUR” Sri Lanka and Brunei and as the Director of the stands for “Hong Kong Society of Rugby 6th Asian Pacific Rugby Congress.

Football Union Referees” Among the duties Anthony undertook in serving Asian Rugby was to referee in Taiwan, Thailand and Sri Lanka where he also conducted coaching courses for referees. Anthony is the youngest son of Donald Watson-Brown, in whose memory two Rugby trophies are presented each year to the Best Forward and Best Back in the Terrace First XV.

A TERRACIAN MEETS THE QUEEN IN TURKEY rian Phillips (GT 1936-1941) died suddenly in 1993. He had been a member of the Department of Immigration under its various titles for 29 years from 1958 and, with his wife Rita, was known and respected in various European capitals where they had served.

He was seconded to the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration in Geneva. He was noted for his constructive involvement as an advocate for staff in matters concerning personnel, administration and morale. He was then appointed Chief Migration Officer at the Australian Embassy, Ankara. It was during this period when it was obvious to his Turkish hosts that he and Rita really enjoyed the challenge, colour and variety of their posting that he was presented to Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip. (Photo below) After other postings he returned to Australia in 1979 and until he retired on 1987 he was in the Review Branch where his experience, judgement and balance coupled with a strong humanitarian and compassionate outlook were valued. He retained interest in the GTOBA. He was warmly remembered by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.

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TERRACIAN LORD MAYOR

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Alderman Charles BUCHANAN

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rom 1885 to 1925 two Buchanan Medals were presented each year at Terrace to the student with the best results in Senior and in Junior. Until 1910 it was on the Sydney University results and after the Queensland University opened, those organised by that University.

The Buchanan Medal was presented by Mrs Jessie Buchanan in memory of her husband, John, who had died in 1886. Two of their sons were educated at Terrace.

One, Joseph, became a doctor and was killed in 1915 while serving overseas as a Captain in the 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance.

Another son, Charles, began at Terrace in 1884. His address was given as Queen Street and his father’s occupation as “Butcher”. He is marked as 12 years old and he was graded as “3rd Book”. An old photograph dated “about 1890” shows a music class with “Charles Buchanan” marked holding a violin and the Music Teacher named as Herr Roseltengel. The roll call in 1889 was 150 with 75 boarders.

Charles entered Sydney University. He obtained a BA, became an auctioneer and real estate agent and was President of his local St Vincent de Paul Society.

He became Lord Mayor on two occasions, 1908 and 1918. In those days the Lord Mayor held the job for only one year.

In 1996 the College introduced the Scholars’ Medal, a copy of the Buchanan Medal of 1899 which was manufactured in 1885 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and presented to James Gibney.

In choosing one of our earliest symbols of academic excellence we seek to honour appropriately those who continue to embody the spirit of Edmund Rice education in the best academic tradition of Terrace.

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PNG IMMERSION EXPERIENCE FOR TERRACE TEACHERS

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ecently Huby Vink and Mike Bongers from Terrace joined thirteen teachers from Edmund Rice schools in Queensland to spend three weeks in Papua New Guinea as part of a social justice immersion programme.

Mike Bongers shares some of his experiences and reflections below.

Right now I feel refreshed and invigorated.

The cultural immersion experience was wonderfully worthwhile. It seems that I value my family, my soft bed and the opportunities afforded to all people living in Australia so much more after spending time in Papua New Guinea. Within the space of three weeks I learned a lot about myself as a learner. I found the trip was able to illuminate, at least for me, many problematic issues Mike Bongers at the end of the Track connected with the country to Australia’s immediate north.

We were exposed over three weeks to situations of poverty.

We discovered what village life might be like in a country where its people number about five million and speak in over 700 languages. An examination of the Ok Tedi Mine and its impact on lifestyles and the environment was a major highlight for the group.

The nine-day finale which saw seven teachers, including the two from Terrace, walk the Kokoka Track was another.

Overall, though, the most important memories for me are the ones associated with the human spirit - especially as they were evidenced during our stay in what is a relatively poor and fragile nation.

For this report I’ve chosen just three stories that capture, I hope, some of the wonder that I experienced during my three weeks away.

I met Jerome Bob and his family at Moian Village on the Fly River about one Jerome Bob and his mother hour downstream from the river port Kiunga. Kiunga - a remote port in the Western Province some 50km from Irian Jaya - is where large container ships start their 800km trip down the Fly carrying copper concentrate from Ok Tedi. This concentrate - worth about US$1 million a day - comes down an 8cm pipe the 140km from the Ok Tedi mine in the Star Mountains. Any unwanted waste is dumped into the Ok Tedi river back at the mine site in the mountains.

Over the last ten years about 100 million tonnes of waste has flowed down the river each year. Untold environmental and social damage has resulted along this river system. This Ok Tedi River joins the Fly River just near Moian Village so our touring party was not surprised to see that the mining operation was having very bad effects on the village.

Sediment in the system is causing river and stream levels to rise around Moian.

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This in turn has destroyed some food supplies such as the relied-upon sago palms.

Our overnight stay in Moian Village was memorable. At the Catholic Church Sunday service next morning one of our group offered a sincere and genuine apology for the hurt and damage the Australian company originally operating Ok Tedi - it has recently sold its interests in the mine - had caused their village. The local people’s body language and outward expressions of appreciation for those words provided a special moment for me as I attempted to make sense of the problems facing their community.

The second story I would like to share Huby Vink on Kokoda involves long-term refugees from Irian Jaya - now Indonesia.

We shared accommodation with these people while in Kiunga.

The group of about 20 adults were there at the invitation of Catholic missionaries to learn how best to educate youth in their refugee villages.

While living alongside these refugees I found it quite ironic to read PNG newspapers’ interpretations of Australia’s refugee crisis in the lead-up to the election. Somehow, I thought, comments made by the Australian Government (and the Opposition) on the impact of asylum seekers on Australia did not quite make sense. This experience highlighted for me the extraordinary value that can be gained from spending time in underprivileged countries.

The third story comes from our time along the Kokoda Track.

We were fascinated by the circumstances of the local villagers we met along the way. One of our “porters” during the arduous walk was Basil George. He often secured employment by helping tourist and adventure groups as they struggled to meet the demands of carrying a heavy pack up steep mountain ranges along the Track. Basil walked with us back towards Port Moresby and during this time we learned a lot about his story.

Basil George was educated in a boarding school in Port Moresby from Year 1 to Year 7 and during that time he learned the piano. He was asked to play at various venues around the country. Now, at 23, Basil plans to continue his musical education in Sydney Australia. If all goes well he starts his course in January 2002. Following the bare-footed Basil up the rugged Owen Stanleys left me in no doubt - he has every chance of achieving his dreams one day!

During our three-week stay in PNG our group was privileged to meet people like Jerome Bob, Basil George and the West Papuan refugees. We hope to keep contact with them and, if possible, to help them in a variety of ways.

If there are people in the Terrace community who, on reading this article, would like to contribute something to the issues and concerns of people in Papua New Guinea then we would be pleased to hear from them. Equally, there may be community service groups (whether directly or indirectly connected to Terrace) who might like to hear more from people such as Huby and myself about our experiences in PNG. We would appreciate continuing a dialogue with any person (or groups of people) who might be interested.

Huby Vink and I can both be conBasil George takes a break tacted at Terrace. on the Kokoda Track

GREGORY TERRACE A CENTURY AGO

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ne of the Archives booklets that has survived is the Academic Year, 1901 Booklet. This was a 24-page booklet produced to commemorate the first twenty-five years. Rather boastfully the Editor proclaimed, “The Silver Jubilee marks an important stage in the existence of the College. The many ex-pupils of what may now be called a venerable institution can well be proud of their old school. Its growth has been wonderful.

The humble beginning made twenty-five years ago gives today to Brisbane an establishment equal to any secondary school in Australia.”

I wonder what the writer would have thought of GT 125? This could be from “GT 25”!

BANNERS FOR THE CHAPEL

If we put the banners together on the floor (Photo above) we see the Brisbane River meandering across the beautiful green cloth the liturgical colour representing the “ordinary” part of the year. Above is the blue of the sky and below are four flowers rephis photo was labelled The College School. The previous photo in the booklet was of resenting Queensland: poinsettia, the Brothers’ House with students in groups on the footpath and one student on his Cooktown orchids (Photo below), poinciana horse and the heading was The College. (See below) and wattle. (Beautiful applique!)

This photo cannot be taken any more as the 1954 building gets in the way. The hill in the background is now home for the Pindari Salvation Army Hostel, Lady Gowrie Child Care Centre, Villa Maria. Streets like Quarry Street, Love Street are there.

Does anyone know what the buildings at the top of the hill were - or are? That roof shaped like a pyramid is interesting, too.

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GREGORY TERRACE GRADUATION MASS, 2001

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ach year at Graduation there is a Prayer of Commission and Special Blessing led by one of the Year 12 parents. This year it was led by Mrs Paula Collins (at right).

It is a very moving and meaningful prayer.

The Celebrant was Fr Peter Dillon from the Cathedral. A group of students led the singing (Below).

After Graduation Mass parents and sons moved to the Champions Room at The Gabba where they celebrated together the end of twelve years of schooling. There were presentations to the House Deans from their House members. College Captain and Vice-Captains spoke as did two of the parents and the Principal. A great end to the year!

THE SINGERS AT THE GRADUATION MASS Jeremy Williams, Paul Hodge, Roderick O’Callaghan, Michael Tun-bridge, William O’Callaghan, Andrew Hodge, Glen Schafer, David Houston

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WAITING FOR GODOT, 2001 and 1995

he well-known absurdist drama, Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett was pre sented by the Year 12 students. as part of the Brisbane Arts Theatre Drama Festival on 1 September, 2001.

The actors found it an extremely challenging experience to learn the lines of this twentieth-century classic in which nothing happens and Godot never comes!

At right: Steven Swanepoel Below left: Steven Swanepoel and Julian Curtis Below right: (From left) Anthony Massingham, Michael Tunbridge, Julian Curtis, Steven Swanepoel, David McGruther

It was this very same play Waiting for Godot that saw Terrace win the very prestigious Jean Trundle Memorial Trophy for the first timein 1995. Apparently the production took the Arts Theatre by storm! Ben Foat won the Best Supporting Actor Award and their teacher, Mrs Hines, won the Best Director Award.

The school won the Jean Trundle Memorial Trophy again in 1997 with The Royal Hunt of the Sun by Peter Shaffer.

Pictured at right with the Jean Trundle Memorial Trophy is the 1995 winning team: From left - Ben Foat, Stephen Norris, Daniel Graham, John Clifton and Ben Williams

CHARLIE GIRL, 2001

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our times between May 2 and May 5 (three nights and a matinee) students and staff from All Hallows and students from Gregory Terrace presented a lavish production of Charlie Girl in Loretto Hall at All Hallows’ School.

No doubt many Old Boys remember some of the great productions of the past when they were at the school. It seems that a past student never forgets the hundreds of things that happen during rehearsals and production. The two schools take it in turn to produce a Musical at their home school.

Here are the Musicals selected over the last dozen years...

2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989

Charlie Girl Romeo and Juliet Peter Pan in Neverland A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Wiz O What a Lovely War! The Boyfriend His Majesty’s Pleasure The Sound of Music West Side Story Pride and Prejudice Oliver!

Hotel Paradiso

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SOME TUCKSHOP LADIES, 2001

SOME STAFF, 2001

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s is the case in most schools, the Terrace Canteen depends on a group of ladies being prepared to help serve their sons! Mothers are invited to nominate when they might be available, whether it is once a term or every fortnight depending entirely on their home circumstances.

Over the years mothers have proved to be hugely generous in making their time available to assist Ursula and Carmel in helping assure over a thousand boys that they will not perish from hunger!

Left: Jolanta Wojcieszuk and Kim Honden

Geoff Ludlow - Acting Head of Faculty of Science and Co-ordinator of Chemistry

Also on duty that day: Martine Whitton, Judy Hobson, Lyn Colwell and Ursula Schauer

RECENT OLD BOYS AT GTOBA DINNER

Tim Stephens -Acting Dean of Reidy House

From left: David Barry (98), Ben Cleary (98), Simon Gundelach (98) in front, Andrew McFarlane (99), Anthony Lowes (98) and Aaron Daddow (98)

From left: Tom Kelly (98) Doug Tynan (98) Peter Colwell (98)

Peter Ford Maintenance Supervisor

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Photo from GTOBA Dinner in the September 2001 issue

his photo inadvertently did not mention that these were the guests of Barry O’Callaghan and represented other GPS Old Boys Associations: James Delahunty (NC), Michael Bishop (BGS), Tony Gardiner (TGS ) and Mark Furness (ACGS ). Many thanks for your companionship.

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“THE LARGE STAFF....PROCESSED INTO THE HALL”

Br White (Past Principal, representing the Trustees), Special Guest Mr Joe McCorley OAM and Principal Dr Brendan McManus lead the way.

PHYSICAL THEATRE - URBAN ASSAULT - YEAR 10

2001 DUX OF THE COLLEGE

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

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large gathering of parents, friends of the College, Staff and students assembled in the Great Hall of the Convention Centre on Monday November 5 to celebrate the Gregory Terrace tradition of excellence at which awards for 2001 were presented.

After watching and listening to “Terrace Mosaic” any newcomer to the College and certainly all those familiar with what happens there would be impressed by the diversity and number of activities that a Terrace student can become involved in.

A dignified tone was created immediately as the large staff and members of the Official Party processed into the Hall from various directions to the accompaniment of a fanfare and martial music provided by the Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

Speaking from the heart, College Captain Frank Vedelago welcomed all to the evening and spoke simply but with great sincerity of the privilege that had been his to lead the College during 2001.

Dr McManus, College Principal, in customary style referred in his address to many of the highlights of the year with special emphasis on educational initiatives that had been embarked upon during 2001.

The programme was interspersed with a number of speeches and presentation of the many Awards.

Special guest, Mr Joe McCorley, Executive Director of the Queensland Catholic Education Commission, urged the students, indeed all who heard him despite the uncertainties that abound in the world today, to look to the future with optimism and courage.

The talents of the students were made readily obvious by the drama presented by Year 7, by the “Physical Theatre - “Urban Assault” organised by Year 10 students from a Year 10 Immersion Unit organised by Ms Alison Price and by the various music groups - Chamber Strings, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Big Band with swinging vocalists.

Dr David Keys, President of the GTOBA, proposed a vote of thanks to all involved. The Year 12 students brought the evening to a conclusion by a rousing rendition of “Terrace to the Fore”.

And so the academic year of 2001 came to a close.

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GTOBA, 2001 From left:

Mr and Mrs Sim with their two sons Ie-Wen and Hao-Wen (far right).

Congratulations to Hao-Wen Sim for being Dux of the College in 2001.

John QUINN Hon Auditor; David KEYS President; Noel WILLIAMS College Finance; Barry O’CALLAGHAN Committee ; Fergus GAGEN Archives

Mrs Cecily HESSE Honorary Member; Neil DOHERTY Committee Member; Paul BARBAGALLO Secretary; Richard PEVERILL Committee Member; Mark STOWER College Dean; Michael O’ROURKE Committee Member

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t the end of the 1800s, 1899, a Christian Brothers’ Old Boys Association was formed. Because most of Nudgee’s past students did not live in Brisbane at that time, the majority of the members came from Terrace. For a variety of reasons the Association faded until it was re-formed as the Gregory Terrace Old Boys Association in 1948 with Mr Tom Sweeney (GT 1910-1913) as the first President. The members still enjoy companionship, have their Annual Dinner, a Race Day and a Golf Day. They also work towards sending two students each year to Chaminade College, USA. 8 - The Terracian, December 2001

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McCORLEY URGED OPTIMISM....”

SOME ART FROM YEAR 12 STUDENTS 2001

Joe McCorley (left) and Mr Daryl Hanly, President of the Terrace P&F (and Principal Elect of Nudgee College)

DUX - 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 “Me” by Nick Brady (12T)

“Rooster” by Phil Nugent (12T)

his work uses acrylic on sketched denim.

The work is painted with the palm of his hand - his mark. Teacher Ms Alison Price comments, “ This self-portrait was made under the theme Me, Myself, I. He sees his hair and his eyes as the dominant features of his identity.”

his work consists of found metal objects. Teacher Ms Alison Price comments, “This work was made under the theme Me, Myself, I. The comical character presented is reminiscent of his personality.

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YEAR ELEVEN STUDENTS ENJOY THEIR SEMI-FORMAL!

TERRACIANS - Men of Faith and Learning FROM LEFT: Dux 2000 - Charles P. Meaney, Dux 1998 - Ie-Wen Sim, Dux 2001 - Hao-Wen Sim, Dux 1999 - Simon R. Quinn

FLOWERS FOR THE SEMI-FORMAL

TLG PREPARING FLOWERS FOR THE SEMI-FORMAL Debbie Johnson, Virginia Morgan and Sally Wecker prepare the flowers that will adorn the parents’ tables. While their sons enjoyed the semi-formal, Mums and Dads enjoyed a great Year 11 Dinner - perhaps a prototype for future Dinners.

THANKS TO TERRACE STUDENTS FROM EAST TIMOR

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he Suzuki 200cc Ag Bike, donated by St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, was retrieved from customs on Saturday morning and Edmundo dos Santos, the Ag coordinator, rode it to our Dili house in Fatuhada. After John Griffiths rode it to Railaco Craic, Edmundo proudly drove into his village of Taraco. The bike will facilitate Edmundo’s visits to each village and to the regional centres for meetings and assistance. Thanks to Dr Brendan McManus and all the Terracians for this substantial help.

[30 September, 2001] This was part of a Report sent from Dili, East Timor, by Br Dan Courtney to the Brothers at Indooroopilly. He was at Terrace from 1957-64. Unfortunately Br Courtney was badly injured on the bike and was flown to Brisbane for hospitalisation. At the end of the third week of November he was still unconscious!

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RAOUL MELLISH PRESENTS A PAINTING

ARCHBISHOP RUSH HONOURED BY FAMILY

aoul Mellish (GT 1945-46) found painting as an outlet for his creativity late in his life. He presented his painting The Logan River near Beaudesert to the College this year. It was accepted

by Dr Brendan McManus and was hung in the newly opened Archbishop Francis Rush Room.

One of Raoul’s hopes is that other Old Boys with an interest in painting might loan (or donate) one or other of their art works to the College to stimulate the interest of the students in art works.

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HELPING HANDS! Jack Rush (GT 1925-26) unveils the portrait of his younger brother Archbishop Francis Rush (GT 1925-26) . Helping hands come from one of his sons and Dr McManus.

Mr Raoul Mellish explains to Dr McManus just where the scene depicted in his painting is in relation to the College Outdoor Education Centre.

THE YEAR EIGHT LUNCH AREA

Jack Rush (centre) with his sons Ormond (left) and Bernard (right)

One of the “new” areas that became available for the students when GT125 was completed in February this year. This area with its shade unbrellas is a popular place for the Year 8 students to sit, talk and have their lunch.

The child is father to the man.............

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ometimes an Old Boy sees a photo in the Archives that includes his father - and is one that he has never seen before.

Recently an Old Boy who celebrated his 50th year since leaving Terrace a few years ago saw a photo of his deceased father and uncle taken during WWI. Since he had not seen it before he was allowed to get it copied.

He wrote, “Thank you for making this photo available to me to copy. The image of my father as a boy is quite haunting. ‘The child is father to the man’..... Kindest regards.”

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very welcome visitor to the 1951 Reunion this year was Brother Bill O’Donnell. He had taught them in SubJunior and had results from 1948 to prove it!

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GATHERING ROUND THE PICTURE - From left: John Rush (Son of Tom Rush, RIP, GT 1925-26); Bernard Rush, Architect; Jack Rush (brother of Archbishop Rush); Fr Ormond Rush (Rector of Banyo); Dr McManus

REUNIONS IN 2002!

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lasses which completed Senior in 1942, 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982 and 1992 are due to organise Reunions next year.

Advice/help from Archives, (07) 3214 5212. Or from

BroFergus@hotmail.com

TREACY HOUSE DEAN AND LEADERS

BR J BARRETT aniel Pincus (5R) shows off the Year 5 Peoplescape of Terrace’s first Headmaster, Brother Barrett. Some thousands of people all over Australia nominated their heroes and will display them as part of the Federation Celebration.

Thousands of these figures will be installed in Canberra, standing in rows that will stretch from Old Parliament House, up Federation Mall lawns and over the grassy banks of Parliament House. (See also P12, 13)

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From left: Michael Fiumara, Duncan M. Watson,

Leon Cain

and Mr Adrian Pauley

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y now just about everybody knows that Treacy House is named from Br Ambrose Treacy who was the person responsible for the decision to make the fourth Brothers’ foundation in Australia a school at Gregory Terrace. This decision was not popular with the Archbishop of Melbourne who was very determined that no school should go outside Melbourne until that city’s needs were satisfied. Of the first dozen schools, five were in Melbourne, and one each in Brisbane, Dunedin (NZ), Ballarat, Geelong, Adelaide, Sydney and Maryborough.

Br Treacy had a much broader vision and determined that Catholic schools for boys should be spread all over Australasia. He sprinkled the map with thirty Christian Brothers’ schools and communities and set up in Australia a tradition that continues today. In 1900 he was recalled to Ireland to a high leadership position from which he returned in 1910. He died in his beloved Gregory Terrace, in the next room to the Archives, in October 1912.

He is depicted on the Terrace Celtic Cross as carrying a Gladstone bag. This was to show that he was responsible for collecting money for each new foundation.

BR ANDERSON’S CADET HAT

Daniel Pincus beside the Peoplescape of Brother Barrett in the Year 5 classroom.

REUNION OF THE 1966 SENIORS - AND SOME TEACHERS

This Terrace cadet hat - bearing his nickname “Digger” - was presented to Brother on his final Assembly in 1979 after six years as Deputy

Give Sean or Ryan a call for sound investment advice and queries regarding upcoming sharemarket floats.

3303 4404 Ryan O’Hanlon (1982 - 1988) Sean A Kennedy (1988 - 1992)

BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Adrian Symons, Warren Boston, Warren Wex, Robert Ivers, Alan Patching, James Rodney, Charles Evans, Ross Anderson, Rod Tiley, Jim Taylor (former Teacher), Mark Stower (Dean of Terrace).

ROW 3, LEFT TO RIGHT: Patrick Toohey, Shane Mulligan, Thomas Hance, Raymon Pasqual, Brian Levitt, Michael O’Rourke, Robert Hamilton, David Grace ROW 2, LEFT TO RIGHT: Greg L’Estrange, Peter Parry, Mark Sayer, Lindsay Rowe, Br Frank Cruice (former Teacher), Peter Gregg, Wayne Carter, Br Fergus Gagen (Terrace Archives) FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Peter Hyde, Br Brian Grenier (former Teacher), Anthony Cook, Michael Habermann, Mark Anderson, Br Eymard Rodgers (former Teacher), Les Kricker (former Teacher)

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YEAR TEN IMMERSION UNIT - ENTERPRISE EDUCATION

WEDDINGS IN THE CHAPEL

ike other Immersion Units, this was run over a three-week period. Unlike the other units this one actively involved students in running a simulated multi-million dollar company for a two-week period with the help of a business mentor. The first week was introductory and was delivered through a number of workshops and guest speakers.

In the next two weeks students discovered what a variety of skills were needed to run a successful business. They learned to operate as a team to complete complex tasks and were introduced to the Year 12 areas of Accounting, Business Studies, Legal Studies and Economics. While it was a large group of fifty-five students the teachers found them very interested and eager to learn. They spent a deal of time at QUT which they found a stimulating experience, building on the interest in business they already had.

Patrick Clancy (1985-98) to Tania Dutton Paul Knight (1985-89) to Michelle Willett Shane Kosanic (1983-91) to Tanya Hunter Damian Larkin to Lynda Ellen Phillip Mizzi to Sonya Lake Calile Malouf (1978-82) to Rebecca Manning

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HARRY WINDSOR JUNIOR

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his Year 5 Peoplescape of the younger Dr Harry Windsor - who performed Australia’s first open heart surgery - is presented by Joshua Whiting (5R)

IN THE ROOF-TOP SEMINAR ROOM, FROM LEFT: Jordan Blinco, Matthew Larkins, Tim McDonnell, Adam Sharshewski, Liam Beasley, Chris Doyle, Sean Quinn and Greg James

VISITORS FROM NEW CALEDONIA

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his Peoplescape of Michael Lynagh was prepared by the Year 5 students and is presented by Stephen Webb (5R). It was one of those sent to Parliament House in Canberra for the Federation year. (See also p11, 13)

BACK ROW: Maurice RAZAT, Brendan McGRUTHER (10W), Charlotte De BOERDERE, Christophe CLARAC, Barbara XULUE, Olivier DE WINTER, Nicholas GRAVIIER, Jack OWENS (9M), Mitchell McILWAIN (9M), Sean QUINN (10R) FRONT ROW: Natacha LOURY, Benoît PERRAUD, Hélöse MORVAN, Kris CAMPBELL (10R), Lachlan NALLY (9M), Mitchell JONES (9W), Lise KHOLER, Anaïs GUIAVARCH

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errace and Collège Mariotti in New Caledonia exchanged students in the middle school for ten days each during the fourth term. With a few absentees most of the New Caledonian students and some of their hosts are shown in the picture (above).

The Terrace students greatly enjoyed their homestay in New Caledonia and the different cultures and lifestyles offered by their host families. As happened when the Island students came to Terrace, some time was spent in school experiencing just how different the two education systems - Australian and French - can be.

The whole success of such an exchange depends on just how carefully the visits are organised and how the host families cooperate in allowing the visitors to share in their different life experiences. Many thanks to Mrs Barry and her New Caledonian counterpart, Madame Blommaert, and their students for such successful visits.

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PEOPLESCAPE - THE REAL THING!

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group of four boys in Year 5 decided to join in the making of a Peoplescape for display at Parliament House. It did not take them long to decide on a “hero” - the father of one of them who happened to be the Australian cricket coach at present, Mr John Buchanan.

FROM LEFT: Cameron Gibson, Peter Cornish, Br Ted Walker, Dr Brendan McManus, Brian Flannery, Paul Tynan, Mark Stower and Tom Hackett.

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FROM LEFT: James Hayes (5W), Nicholas Buchanan (5R) with his father Mr John Buchanan, Max Blake (5W) and Nicholas Buckley (5W) proudly display their Peoplescape for the Federation Celebration.

CONGRATULATIONS!

he Terrace Foundation (pictured above) regularly meets in the Archbishop Francis Rush Room. For pre-2001 students, this room used to be the Religious Education area. The RE Room is now at the western end of the GT125 building on the lower floor, next to the Holy Family Chapel.

The work of the Foundation is to fund projects such as the GT125 Project. This Project, a very significant one in Terrace history, has provided additional learning resources plus the 220-seat Holy Family Chapel. Through the generosity of the Terrace family the Foundation has granted $1.2 million towards the cost of these additions, helping gain spiritual and educational benefits for our students.

MELBOURNE REUNION

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his was held at the Victorian Club on 26 October. The Master of Ceremonies was Matt English, Grace was said by Br W.E. O’Donnell, the Roll Call came from John Benson, the Toast to the College and the Christian Brothers was from Joseph Lutvey. The Response came from Dr Brendan McManus,and an address was given by David Keys, the GTOBA President, a Vote of Thanks was made to the visitors by Nigel Ephraums, the College Song was led

by John White and the Melbourne Committee was organised by Pat Taylor.

Those who were at the Melbourne Reunion.: John Benson 55-60; Adrian Cervetto 52-55; John Crack 49-57; Dominic Cryan 82-90; John Cutler 46-49; Matt English 61-69; Nigel Ephraums 89-96; Dominic Green 83-90; Brian Kelly 57-60; David Keys 57-61; Merv Kiley 77-81; Chris Long 73-80; Joseph Lutvey 71-78; Jim McMahon 52-60; Brendan McManus 50-58; Andrew Maggs 7077; John Plunkett 52-56; Chrys Pulle 86-90; Ben Scown 89-90; Tony Self 70-77; Tim Sherman 83-90; Tom Sweeney 44-46; Pat Taylor 52-53; John White 83-90. Many thanks to the six from the 1990 Seniors!

Mark Frendo (11K) in the National Junior Track Championships. In the U17 cycling competitions recently he achieved the following outstanding results: 1st in the Qld State Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships; 1st in the Mountain Bike SuperSeries winning all five rounds; 5th in the Australian National Road Club Pairs 20km Time Trial; and 7th in the Australian National 52km Road Race Champions.

PICTURE AT RIGHT The assembled College witnessed Frank Vedelago (College Captain 2001) speak for his class as he farewelled the students.

Then Thomas Beaton (College Captain 2001) spoke for those remaining as he farewelled the 2001 Seniors.

Frank then presented him with the College tie left by College Captain Ben White in 1992. Ben was Rhodes Scholar in 1998.

FAREWELL, SENIORS OF 2001

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“ASHES BURN UP” LUNCHEON

The winner of the Darcy Doyle painting of Ian Healy was Michael Clarke. From left - Bill Proud, Michael Clarke with the painting, Chris Ward and Keith Dudgeon.

Pat Welsh (From Channel 7, the MC), John Buchanan (Australian Team Coach), Jim Creagh and Bill Proud.

The last three are also Terrace fathers.

Other guests were Trevor Hohns (Chairman of Selectors), and Matthew Hayden.

The function was successful in its aim of raising funds for Terrace Cricket.

CRICKET: TERRACE v OLD BOYS

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n the day after “Ashes Burn Up”, the Old Boys played a Terrace team. It was the first time for a couple of years that the game had been played and to the surprise of the Old Boys who had sent Terrace in to bat they scored 211 against the experienced Old Boys’ bowling! Steve Whiteman (10T) scored an excellent 88 with some very good stroke play.

In the Old Boys innings (at left, Simeon Dickinson and Matt Conroy about to run) the total proved too much and they were all out when still 60 runs short. It was a fun day for all even with the extremely hot and dry conditions.

Some of those watching from the Ruby Doyle Hospitality Centre: From left - Simeon Dickinson and Matt Conroy (both 1990 Seniors), Peter McDonald, Bill Proud and Cheryl Batson, who are parents of Year 12 cricketers.

Congratulations to the current Terrace cricketers for winning the first of the renewed series of games against the Old Boys. In earlier years it was a very spirited competition that everyone looked forward to with much anticipation.

Two more of the Chapel windows that show the House shields, Windsor and Treacy.

There are six of them, three on each side.

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TERRACE CORPORATE REGATTA, 2001

TRACK AND FIELD, 2001

This Terrace team came second in their section of the Corporate Regatta.

Cox - Margaret Hamlin (sons recently at Terrace), Stroke - Naomi Ritchie (Staff), 3 - Russell Muir (Staff), 2 - Aaron Ritchie (Student), Bow - Julie Quinn (Staff).

The Coach was Ben Woolhouse (Old Boy, present rowing coach)

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he annual Corporate Head of the River was again held at Forrest Lake on the 16 September. The regatta was well attended with seven Eights and twelve Fours competing for the prize of champion crew. Some crews tried to gain an advantage by wearing colourful racing costumes while others specialised in socialising for the whole day.

OPEN TRIPLE JUMP The final race for the fours was a very close race with the Katter crew (Terrace young Dan O’Donnell, one of the Team Co-Captains, wins the Open Triple Jump for Terrace Old Boys) just getting past the Silver Foxes (Terrace fathers) in the last couple of strokes.

In the Eights race the Energex second crew caused a big upset by defeating the Energex number one crew in a great race with the Walter Construction crew third.

The day was well catered by Terrow and the College Dean Mr Stower presented the winners with their trophies. Terrow sincerely thanks all the crews who supported the Regatta this year.

BASKETBALL FIRSTS, 2001 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9

v TGS v BSHS v BBC v TSS v ACGS v BGS v NC v IGS BYE

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UNDER 14 TRACK AND FIELD

TENNIS FIRSTS, 2001 Round 1 v TGS (A) 8-16-96 v 0-0-7 Round 2 v BSHS (H) 4-10-95 v 4-10-84 Round 3 v BBC (H) 6-12-90 v 2-6-59 Round 4 v TSS (A) 3-8-84 v 5-12-94 Round 5 v ACGS (A) 5-13-95 v 2-4-55 Round 6 v BGS (H) 5-10-97 v 3-9-86 Round 7 v NC (A) 5-10-85 v 3-7-70 Round 8 v IGS (H) 8-16-98 v 0-1-25 Round 9 BYE

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OPEN 4 x 400 RELAY Aaron Ferguson, the other Co-Captain of the Terrace Track and Field Team runs his leg of the 4 x 400 Relay. In the lead as the photo was taken, the team finished second in the event.

TRACK AND FIELD, 2001

LONG DISTANCE RUNNING Jackson DARBY (9K) came second in the 800m and won the 1500m

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ANNUAL TERRACE SOCIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, 2001

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OVERALL WINNERS: Julie Lowe, Margie Kilmartin, Rod Lowe, Terry Kilmartin and Virginia Morgan

CARDINALS TEAM: Richard Peverill, Steve Williams, Simon George and Totai Kefu (Wallaby)

hat a great day!

The TLG and the GTOBA combined to celebrate the Golf Day together with a very enjoyable day at the McLeod Golf Club. The Kilcor group won overall for the third time in four years (Photo top left). It was presented by Virginia Morgan, President of the TLG. The newly engraved and varnished trophy was awarded to the Macquarie Financial Services group (Photo top right). It was presented by David Keys, President of the GTOBA. Old Boy Rod Halligan (1981) holds the prize.

The longest participating Old Boys’ team was The Quinn Family headed by Redmond (1936) and aided by his son, John (1969), the GTOBA auditor) were in fine form.

Another important prize “The Bradman Award” was won by the President’s Team: David Keys (61), Michael Clarke (58) Richard Clarke (61) and Brian Ward (61) Vice-President Anand Shah (1982) fielded a team of his classmates and Past President Peter Rosengreen also from 1982 captained a hard-hitting team.

The Cardinals team was led by Simon George and hosted Wallaby star Totai Kefu and also included Steve Williams who won the longest drive award and Richard Peverill (1958). (Pictures at left) Thanks go to the sponsors, prize donors and especially to the players for their contributions towards making the day such a success.

And special thanks to Bill and Mary Proud for organising the day.(Also for supplying the Editor with the photos!)

THE GTOBA TROPHY: Eric Oxenford, Rod Halligan, Grant Nobes, Steve Brown and David Keys.

Cameron Gibson, Terry Wilcox, Mike Millar and David Knappick.

ROWERS PRACTISE HARD

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s part of their fitness assessment for Rowing the boys do the Beep Test (below). This is a shuttle run between markers which are 20 m apart. The athletes run at the sound of a beep.

The beeps start off at a reasonable time difference between beeps and slowly the time period between beeps gets less and less.

Each beep has a level and grade. The athletes start off at Level 1, Grade 1 and keep going until they are exhausted. This result is recorded.

AWARDS: The organising groups ready to draw the prizen in the RAFFLES. David Keys (GTOBA) and Virginia Morgan (TLG) are ready to go!

It isn’t all that often that the organisation representing the Mothers and the organisation representing Old Boys have the chance to cooperate in their fund raising!

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