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BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES Births Isla Joan Woodcroft Faulkner was born on 14 February 2020 to parents Tamlyn Faulkner (Brown, 2005) and David Faulkner, and proud big sister, Grace Lily. Sloane Morrison was born on 27 October 2020 to Bianca Monahan (2006) and Blake Morrison. Indooroopilly teacher, Shelley Clarke, husband Gareth and daughter Margaret, were thrilled to welcome Hugh Arthur McCasker to their family on 25 November 2020. William Joseph Ray was born on 11 December 2020 to parents Matthew and Sinead Ray (Indooroopilly teacher) and big brother Theodore.
Quinn Estelle Corbin was born on 2 February 2021 to Dimity (Rutherford, 2008) and Ken Corbin—8lbs of perfection!
Archibald (Archie) Gordon Lai was born on 7 January 2021 to proud parents Elisa (Poon, 2006) and Scott. Indooroopilly teacher, Maggie Jin, and husband Terry welcomed the arrival of their second daughter, Eleanor, on 25 January 2021, weighing 3.4kgs. Maggie has started adapting to life with two children and is enjoying spending time with her family.
We remember Ron Gerlach 02 June 1928 – 09 April 2021 Ron worked as the Bursar at St Peters from 1979 for over 15 years. St Peters was very close to his heart and we thank him for his service to the College. Doris Weigel (Prenzler) 4 November 1929 – 27 February 2021 Doris began her career at St Peters in 1951, teaching in the Primary School. In 1956 she began teaching German and Geography in the Secondary School. Doris took several breaks away from St Peters, teaching at the PNG Lutheran Mission, in England and Germany, resigning at the end of 1972 to accompany her parents on a trip to Germany. She married in 1985 and made Germany her home. Doris was a dedicated teacher. She lived on campus and was involved in a range of extra-curricular activities such as Sport, student plays and supervising girls on excursions.
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Margaret Oppermann (Hiller, 1948) 13 November 1930 — 21 January 2021 Margaret’s parents were the caretakers of Ross Roy when it was being turned into a school, and consequently she was the first girl enrolled at St Peters. She participated in all activities the College offered like Basketball and the Girls’ Choir. On leaving school, she worked in a country newspaper in Boonah and in an accountant’s office in Kingaroy. Margaret married Colin Oppermann in 1953 and they farmed a large property of cattle and vegetables. As well as bringing up her family and supporting her husband, she also worked in library and administration roles of country State Schools for 21 years. Margaret also completed a BA with a double major in History at the University of New England, Armidale in 1997. Since 2001, she had been a presenter and broadcaster of the local Community Radio RIMFM 100.1. Her children: Stuart (1979), Barbara (Blanch, 1972) and Wendy (Creighton, 1973) all attended St Peters.
