1978 School Magazine

OLD GIRLS'ASSOEIATION We have had a very successful year with our Annual General Meeting and Welcome to New Members in February, a Bar-be-cue in March and an afternoon Tea for Old Girls and friends of the school in July. We were very pleased to be able to hold all these functions at the school, and thank Mrs. Hancock for allowing us to do so. The Art Show was held on 22nd, 23rd and 24Ih September, in conjunction with School Day, and was very worthwhile both socially and functionally. An amount of approx. $2,200 will be added to our funds which will be used to purchase and install an Organ for the new Activities Centre. We thank all those who assisted us in any way to help make the Bth Annual Art Show a continued success. Our Organ fund now stands at approx. $900 and if anyone wishes to contribute to this fund we would be most grateful. We would like to have the organ installed for the opening of the new building. We are again organizing a Chicken and Champagne Sup- per at the Arts Theatre an 24Ih November and hope this will prove to be a very happy and enjoyable way to end the year's activities. The response to our questionnaire was pleasing and I would like to thank all who made the information available. We are always pleased to receive information, which can be forwarded to the Secretary, Old Girls' Associaton, C/- B.G,G.S., Gregory Terrace, Brisbane. BIRTHS: Anderson, to Pam (68) (nee Shannon) and Peter, a daughter Ashleigh Clare on 1417178. Beard, to Roslyn (nee Pashen) and Paul, a daughter Kelly Marie on 1614178. Biddle, to Pamela (64) (nee Gordon) and Robert, a son Steven on 1118178. Fitzgerald, to Kathleen (nee Boyce) and Michael, Gregory Apr. 1960, Jane Sept. 1961, Peter Oct 1963, William Nov. 1964. Goodsir, to Patsy (nee Marriott)and Kenneth, a daughter Kimberley Hendrika on 912178. The family, who resides in Rhodesia, is at present visiting the baby's grandparents in Australia. Grantham to Jennifer (nee Winten) & David, Richard 17 11 217 5, Timothy 1 51 1 17 8. Griffiths, to Sally (nee Tilbury) and John, a daughter, Emily Anna on 19/3/78. Hendy, to Lynn (68) (nee Robinson) and Robert, a daughter, Elizabeth Anne, on 4l7l7B. Marshall, to Kathy (64) (nee Woodfield) and Kevin, Michele Gerard 1613175, Grant RichardTl2lTB. Maxwell, to Dell (nee Smith) and J.S., Susanne Patricia 1713175, Paul Stuart 413177. Meeking, to Sue (nee O'Brien)and Frank, Richard James 717175, Alison Joy 1Ol117B. Smallcombe, to Jennifer (nee Kerr) and Gary, Kirsten 2718172, Timothy 1515174, Amanda 15111177. Thomas to Dr. Kathleen Mary (nee O'Connell)and Richard, a daughter 2517178, (residing in England).

DEAThIS: Sad news was received from the former Alicia Lambert about the death in a plane crash recently of Shirley and Keith Stevens. Shirley (nee Robson), attended the school in 1941-44. JOTTINGS: Please to hear from one of our older'Old Girls', Miss Eunice Furness, now of Rosalie, who started her years at Grammar in 1921. News was received from Ann Waterford (nee Craig) of Coonamble, N.S.W., that she, husband and children had a pleasant sojourn in Malaysia earlier this year, staying with friends on a plantation at Tangkah. Former teacher, Margery Phillips (nee Park)who taught at the school f rom 1928-38, has been living in Sydney since 1939. She has one married son, Richard and another William, as yet unmarried. ', Another teacher who will be remembered by many O.G.'s, is Mary O'Rourke"Brophy. She taught between 1943 and 1957. She became a pharmaceutical chemist in 1961, married another chemist Samuel Cotter the same year, and they are now in partnership in the Waterloo Pharmacy at Wynnum. Christmas time each year sees Mary and Sam off to England to visit his family. Cathy Milliken (69)this year won a Geothe Scholarship to study oboe with the world famous Herr Holliger in Freiburg, South Germany. lnteresting news was received from Jean M. Myers who is now Principal of Shelford C E G School, Melbourne who writes: "l have just returned f rom eight months sabbatical leave visiting Japan, Europe, Great Britain, U.S.A., Canada, ln- dia, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and resear- ching the education of girls - in girls'schools and co- ed. schools. ln Britain I was sponsored by the British Council. I attended a World Conference on Educational Administration at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. I attended a Conference oJ British Heads at the University of Lancaster in England. ln 1977 I was awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal for my work.in education. I return to Brisbane in 1980 and will live at "Torbrek"." Alice Springs is now the home of Mrs. Hugh Nelson, who will be remembered as Suzanne Henderson in her Grammar days. Husband Hugh is a doctor working with the Aboriginal Medical Service (C.A.A.C.) there. Home on holidays earlier this year {rom Nigeria was Speech Therapist Narelle Anger. Narelle has returned to her jOb at University Hospital, lbadan, Oyo State, Nigeria to continue her work with deaf children. MARRIAGES: Donaldson, Susanne to James Stirton, 28110177. Harris, Barbara to Peter Alexander, 11112175. Leditschke, Heather (72) Io Steven McOosker, 316178. Petersen, Jill (65) to Gregg Lennen, 1514178. Turner, Beverley to Warren Purcell, 1812167.

Todd, Linda to Terry Hyland, 17112177. Todd, Michelle to William Still, 2111/78. Revie, Marion to lan Hodgkinson 1417178. Venton, Buth (69) to Angus Young 9l9l71. White, Veryan to V.A. CollYer 1976. Wright, Michele to Steve Wait, 26/8/78.

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