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CONTENTS

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GECO .. .... Grammar Gazette ..

Editorial. ... Speech Day Address - 1992. . Parents and Friends' Association. . Fathers' Group. .. Mothers' Group. ....... Address from the Principal. ... Maria Sunma Bequest. . Friends of Girls' Grammar Old Girls' Association Reunion - Class of 1969-1973. Obituary Daughters of Old Girls . Granddaughters of Old Girls . Greatgranddauohters of Old Girls .... Rhodes Scholar - 1993. Old Girls .. Faculty of English Writer in Residence, 1993 Redefining Australia ... Integrated Studies Program

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Japanese Dancing . .... 6 10 Public Speaking. .

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Leukaemia Committee .....

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RSPCA

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Zenith .

Junior Production ...

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Drama Club ..

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Music Class and Choral Music. .

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Music Groups

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Sport .

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QGsssA Softball. .... Volleyball Netball. .. Hockey ..... Tennis .....

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Head Girls' Report ...... Head Boarder's Report Boarders' Social Events ..... SIudent Achievers . Enrichment Activities. EXchange Programme .... French Trip French Camp Report Germany . .. German Camp . Deutschlandreise ...

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Artistic Gymnastics

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Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics.

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Swimming ..

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Athletics

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Club Sport Basketball. ..

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Cricket

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Hockey .. Watei'polo Equestrian

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Seven Weeks at Matsusaka A Few Words of Farewell EXchange at B. G. G. S A Six Week Visit from Maisusaka and Tsushima .... Rotary Trip to Central Allsiralia Rotary EXchange Six Months in Japan Space Trip ... Canoeing the Noosa River

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Sailing.

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Fencing. . Rowing ..

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The all'e Dance . 50 Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Club Interhouse Competition 52 53 England Gibson ...... 54 Griffith. .. 57 HITSchfeld .57 Lilley ... 59 O 'Connor. 60 Woolcock .. 63 Trustees and Staff .. 64 Prize List 1993 .65 Student List .. 66 Year 12 Girls .. 66 Valedictory Dinner. .67 List of Donors 69

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Hooked for Life UN. Camp 1993 Antarctic Experience ATis Week. ... CAS - Creativity, Activity and Service Co- Curricular Activities. Am an I Pyjama Day Athene Apex Debaiing. QDU Debating Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. ....

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MAGAZINE COMMITTEE

EDITORIAL The PIethora of academic and co- curricular opportunities offered at Girls' Grammar leads students into diverse field: throughout their careers. By fostering dedication and the PUT- suit of excellence in all endeavours, Brisbane Girls' Grammai School makes a vital contribution to the wider community and its future Brisbane Girls' Grammar School has nurtured students whc have attained goals benefiting themselves and others. This role of education in inspiring leadership cannot be exaggerat- ed. in 1993, Brisbane Girls' Grammar School students have achieved recognition in academic, cultural and sporting are- rias. Ivlany of our representatives have attained winning scores in their fields and their commendable efforts are appreciatec throughout the school However, the achievement of all students who participate fully in school life, is their development of tenacity, tearr work and unified spirit. Qualities of this kind will determine the success of the school, and later, the world. Within the school is a fundamental recognition that the most importani result is not a set of figures but a citizen ready to accept heI I'ights and responsibilities ill a challenging world. Every aspect of school life cultivates individuals' talents anc contributes 10 the school. The annual magazine records the efforts of each section of 111e school community and recognis- es its importance 10 the whole school. As circumstances change the approaclt to this task alters in order to achieve the optimum result. This year's School Magazine no longer con- lains the students' original work in its central section. Instead a separate publication exclusively featui'es an extended SGIec- lion of writing and art work TITe Magazine Committee. encoui'aged by the dedicate( efforts of Mrs Kiolle and Mrs Hadgraft. is proud 10 nave coin- piled this year's Linique addition to Grammai'. The co- ordina lion by coinmiiiee niembers, staff and students in its produc- lion reflects the colTesioii of 1116 school community. This Magazine chronicles the development of young worner according to the tenets of their school throughout the year Tileir future is full of promise and no better piepai'allon coulc be offered Ihaii the OPPoriunities within 11Tis school 10hanna Sins

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10hanna Sing

Committee:

lessica Conoplia Bridget Effeney Imogen Fisher

ETenie Hellen

Kale Kilpairick

Kale Leadbeater

Elizabeth Mackay Georgia Petrohilos Kylie Rohl Teena Tingle

Raelene Wouda

Year Twelve Magazine Photographers: loanna Webster Annaliisa Palge

Janine Krauchi

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SPEECH DAY ADDRESS . 1992 Dr Grassie, Mrs Hancock, Trustees, Staff, Parents, young women and my mother - Thank you for the invitation 10 come home today. I have fit- teen minutes 10 tell you why being a girl is great, why going 10 a girls school was great and why being a girl from Girls' Gi'am mar working at Greenpeace is great. ... Really fifteen minutes about being a green girl. Actually today I'm here 10 talk 10 you about the three R'S. .. and yes, I was a school teacher! My three R'S are radical, responsible and reward. 1'11 start with the first of the three R'S. .. Radical! h is 17 years since I came to a Girls' Grammar Speech Day, so that means it is seventeen years since I was at this School and that makes me thirty-four. And in that time I have made extreme changes to my perception of what being radical real- Iy means. Perhaps 10 you it is radical that someone from Greenpeace is speaking to you here today, or perhaps to the palenis it is radical that someone from Girls' Grammar is now working at Greenpeace as the National Education Co- ordina- tor and one of a staff of 120 in Australia with an organisation- al annual budget of 6 million dollars. .. or perhaps you as par- Grits are nervous that I may at any second gel out my chains and do a mass action! Or maybe you are quietly hoping that your daughter doesn't end up working at Greenpeace! My parents still Ting up after each action to see if I am okay! Well my life isn't all Greenpeace. I live on a dairy farm on the far south coast of NSW in the Bega Valley, where my husband and I are involved with our neighbour in a daily pari- nership. It's 400 kill from the Greenpeace Head Office where I work, and about I million km from the world of many Greenpeace staff. You can imagine the discussions around the office as they talk about global warming and I talk about Iriseminating OUT cows on Ihe weekend! As we discuss ways 10 deal with the recession to increase our membership, my suggestions to invest in the dairy industry are met with raised eyebrows and peals of laughter! And it was very difficult 10 convince my co-workers that one of my wedding presents Iasi year was 12 straws of bull semen - some of the best in Australia! And 111en they discover Ihai I went to a private school and a girls school at that! Well it I'Gally isn'I that bad - actually I am not out of place where I work. I really represent what we are like! And neiiher was I out of place at Girls' Grammar! But how did my five years 1971 - 19751ead me to whei'elam now? I pailicularly like the word Radical because it has been used for so many years and relates 10 the present. in retrospect, women getting the vote wasn't so radical and neither is it that smoking is now so anti-social. But at that time these scenarios wei'e seen to be radical. 11 is a word palents fear and that teenagers adore. 11 is a word that is the most common objec- lion said to the organisation I work with, and is also used by some to describe the notion of private schooling and by others to describe a very cool and nip way of being h is a bit harder for me now to keep in touch with adolescents 10 discern what radical is used for this year as I am not teach- Ing at present, but I know from a talk I did recently with some :hief executives of companies that they 100 used it in many ways, including to describe various policies of politicians,

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Sheena Boughen Madonna's new book, ANZ's debt, the notion that a In odern society could have no waste and that I am a step-grand- mother When I was wearing the uniform of this school I expel'linent- ed a 101 with the notion of being radical. When I was 141 thought being radical was not turning up 10 German lessons every now and again. And then I challenged being ladical by writing a detention essay that was supposed 10 outline why I should behave when we had supply teachers, but instead I decided 10 do an essay on the problems of teachers who couldn'I control thirty 16 year olds. I was feeling pretty radi- cal Lintil Mrs Jan Knight pulled me out of a lesson and reduced me 10 a six inch being after reading my dialribe. Now that was radical! And then when it came to Year 12 my appointment 10 the position of Head Girl was I believed a very radical move! Ever since I have wondered how it happened! I was not the lop academic student and not one of the lop sports perform- ers! In faci, I am sure I was seen by many of the staff as being "that Sheena Boughen who always had an opinion about everything"... and they were Tight! 11 was a momentous year - the centenary year of the school during which my year voted to abolish piefects. How noble we were - challenging the hierarchy of the studentsysiem! How radical we were! And fi'om these and other tales of belno ladical, what was really happening was that I was learning about being I'espon- sible, my second R. I remember being told by my History teacher that if you believed in something then yoLi must act on it - it is not sufficient to sit and contemplate and CIOss your fingers that someone else will trial your idea or see it' ii Inakes sense! What was happening was that I was being rewarded - my third R, for being involved, speaking out, challenging authori- Iy, but particularly for coming up with alternatives! Many of these things are those which parents react most to I Another radical part of being a teenager was wishing I was different. Do you know what I mean? If only I was like that girl with the long blonde hair. .. or if only I had a pair of jeans like Sue has then all the boys would like me! in fact for years

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way of viewing change. in your lifetime as parents, and yours as women in this world, the only definite thing is that things are going to change. h took me a long time to really under- stand that, and to understand the implications of it. 11 relates to personal lives, health, wealth and lifestyle, but it alsc relates to the resources we use, the climate, what we do with the rubbish, our pollution level and the jobs that you will be doing in ten years time And this is where we turn 10 the three P's. .. Passion Participation and Political. Together with the three R'S, the three P's will set you up for a great adventure through life. Passion - beliefs. Where do they come from? Home. .. values attitudes and sense of achievement. Research shows that the most significant influence on a child's life is from the mother A1 home, often the expectation is that school will do it all My mothei' understood about letting me be. .. And at Ihi: school I was also encouraged to experiment with my ideas never sent away for being wrong, only sent to Miss Shaw foi tea and bikkies and another little talk! And thank you to Mis: Shaw for always listening 10 me and treating me as if I had t right to express my views. Being at a girls school acknowledges that there is an under standing that by pulling girls together wonderful things hap pen. The passion that flows from females revealing their Gino lions reflecis a desire to love things, to feel and believt strongly. And 10 me 10 feel or believe passionately in some thing is very persuasive and thus invites others to participate Why be ordinary when you can be extraordinary is the mes sage I got from home and school. So the recipe I got from my family and my school was 10 par ticipate. .. my second P. To be involved, to speak out and it participate responsibly meant that I would in the main be lis tened to. For to participate is to work out who you are, esiab lishing your identity rather than just wishing you knew wh( you are or relying on the media to work it out! As you my women your participation now will set you up 10 choose hov 10 participate in years 10 come - as students, mothers, workei' and lovers So while working hard, achieving well and living an hones life ale essential attributes, there are other values which as community we must consider. My sense of being radical an I responsible as an educator means 10 me that I must encourag teachers, parents and students not to live passively. Just a bored Qin is dangerous for' teenagers, so 100 not participatin: in society is not good enough. I have told you this schoo regarded nie foi' bein a involved, and I believe that was wha set rite up for' the big world. But 1101 to take action Is 10 in being irresponsible. 011e of the main reasons for nTe joinin; Greenpeace is Inat the organisation bases itself on a philoso phy of bearing witness - that is taking steps to stand up if yo believe that something wrong is being done - in a non-violer way. Now although yoLi may disagree about some of ou methods and purposes 10 me living in a democratic SOCiei means that we are not only allowed to nave our own opiiiion but that we are required to have our own opinions! Bui is it the third P Ihai invokes the most fear in parents an teachers - the political. Most people usually think politica assumes party political, and at Greenpeace I always explai that we don't even talk party political. Political is about us in your values 10 effect change Ihrougli your altitude and Ihi behaviour. What I was doing in Year 12 was political an

I would go home and consider what I could do so I would be more popular or beautiful or funny or smart! Or if only Miss Halton would compliment me at Netball when I tried so hard to get that ball through the hoop! And to the parents - is 11 still that your daughters come home trying 10 convince you that everyone is going 10 the party on Saturday night and begging to be allowed to go as it really is so important? I am now quite convinced that from the sanctuary of my home and school I had the security to be radical in terms of having choices about what I could do. Only when I left school did I learn about people being bored and particularly when I was teaching here in Brisbane at Rochedale School and in Canberra at Girls' Grammar, was I reminded how powerful boredom is in teenagers and in fact in many people's lives But my theory is that adolescence is the time when young women must go for everything. As women are the peacemak- ers in the world, it is the time when a radical way should be tested, and a responsible approach be modelled and respected Beintr a teenager is difficult - it is hard work, exhausting but full of surprises. So I believe it is a time to be different - 10 experiment and be able to do so in an environment where guidance is available and all sorts of achievement rewarded Because once you are out in the big world it is competitive aiTd complex and people will beat your confidence out of you. it is a time not 10 be afraid and not to sell short. Psychologists believe that dreams can be rehearsals for life, but I also believe that adolescence is a rehearsal lime and parents and teachers should allow you as young women of the world to feel important, adventurous, relevant and worthwhile I passionately believe that as an educator it is my responsibili- ty to make young people excited about the world, to be curi- ous and confident and 10 give them the skills to be able 10 gel involved. Good education should transform the way you see the world and palenis can provide an atmosphere where this is taken for granted. it doesn't mean that you will always be right, and should teach yoLi that wisdom comes from age and that parents have been through it all. My experience is that Girls' GranTmaT gave me that opportunity! And by being given a responsible position I responded by learning aboLii leadership, laughter and love! Being successful related to be the best of what I could be. notjust the numbei' one out of the whole group! But I know froin spending 6000 hours here that I learnt about being female in the woi'Id. There is no doubt that men and women are different, and what a girls school does is to encourage young women 10 have their own space. 10 respect their way of aciing in the world and to encourage their feiTiale characteristics. .. intuition. organising ability, caring, nurturing. leading, etc. Now that is something for the fathei's nete which is essential 10 support - once your young women are out there if they naven'I had their uniqLieness respected and acknowl- edged. the negative effect is dramatic and long lasting. And most of all young women have to be encouraged 10 learn from Illsiory Inai ferninisnT is about feeling you have the I'ighi 10 make choices. .. noi the either or argument but to select fi'om the range society offers. My taiher always pointed out that I as a young woman should look at lity ntoiher - her own career, satisfaction and solid and neverending love. I was for- tunaie! And now from working at Greenpeace for the last two years and being the first ever Education Co- o1'dinator I have a new

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what I do every day is political. On the farm, it is our goal to create an Income through commercial dairy farming but stop land degradation and regenerate the land. So too at Greenpeace we work with Governments, the business sector and the community to change the agenda by using political processes. And if after all other attempts that means challeng- ing the law, then so be it. My goal is quite straighiforward - I want clean air, fresh water, healthy land and happy confident people. I know from reading and talking with our scientists and campaigners that it is possible, not just preferable. it is quite hard to imagine that we could live in a society that produced no waste, or which had factories from which no smoke was emitted. Political yes - preferable yes! I don't want my children to live in a society where at lunchtime they go into a telephone booth and get a $2 shot of fresh air as is now happening in some cities in Brazil! Now that is radical! And in my capacity as an educator, I believe that the formal education system must give all students and teachers a basic understanding of ecology, economics, and sociology as well as some sciences and arts to acquire knowledge and skills to express oneself. But most of all I am working to encourage the inclusion of thinking skills - we will never create a clean- er world if we tell young people what 10 think - rather we have 10 teach them how to think and give them the experience and confidence 10 participate now and iaier on. One of the things I am most excited about at the moment is that we have the Rainbow Warrior coming to Australia for Ihi'ee In on Ihs next yeai', doing a tour around the coast So at Easter next year we will be in Brisbane when you will be able to come on board and be amazed at the sophistication of this ship and pariicipaie in seminars for gills about theii roles as decision makers in the fuiui'e Just as Girls' Granimar encouraged debate and discussion so 100 at Greenpeace we allraci debate and discussion - an excit- ing and active way 10 live and more useful 10 society than passive lonely powerless people! And we must be doing something right at Greenpeace - with 5 million members worldwide, an annual budget of $150 million and no funding itom the Government or business! So what is the Girls' Clammar of the future going 10 be like? Will it be the first school in Australia 10 adopt a no waste pol- icy, will it have coinposiable toilets before 1995, will it be saving money by the end of Ihe next year by do Ina a paper indit and using less papei' o1' by having worm boxes at 111e uckshop 10 decompose the lunch scraps 10 latei' use as fer- 11isei' lather than pay for it? As the school continues to PIO- ince I'esponsible, successful young women, will you as teach- :rs and parents have given them all you can to learn now 10 Ive in a modern clean world'! Will you support ilie teachei's if hey Inake a group decision 10 put more ecological issues into he cull'ICUlurn? and if the school runs a camp for Year 9's ind invites Greenpeace to do some decision making and envi- oninenial activities with our Japanese office? Witai aboui if I guarantee that you can have a clean world and still have the obs and work hard and be happy? Nell, that is what I am going for and I believe it is and must re possible. is it radical? Yes. is it responsible? Yes. .. 11 lakes :our age, knowledge and honest debate and it is challenging

and best of all it is fun. Have you heard the saying - Boys will be boys, Girls will be women. .. Welcome young women to the world. Be brave, be bold, be involved and have fun - but most of all be something you really want to be Thank you for listening 10 me I hope we meet again Sheena Boughen, National Education Co- ordinalor, Greenpeace Australia

PARENTS AND FRIENDS' ASSOCIATIONINC.

The performance measures for a successful school involve several factors, but one important aspect concerns the rich- ness of the school family, not in the dollar sense but from the point of view of commitment, dedication, friendship, breadth of representation of the supportive bodies, their quality and class when it counts, and so on

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Over the last twelve months I have seen these chai'acteristics very evident in the school and in particular within 111e urnbrel- Ia of the Parents & Friends' Association. Under its Articles of Association, tile P & F's objeciives include the promotion of fellowship amongst parents and friends, the raising of funds for' amenities and facilities, and the establishment and support of trusts and conveniences cal- CUIaied to benefit education at the school. Evel'y year the Association achieves these objectives This year as in the past we have played a significani role in the fellowship amongst parents and friends. We had a major contribution in the "Welcome 10 new Yeai' Eights" and Denei'- ally stepped into the breach when the school soughi assis- lance. We ran a successful open nieeiing at whicli noted speakers delivered interesting addresses: Dr Iudy Somerville on eating disorders in young people, and Mi' BriaiT Fitzoerald. Inspector of Schools (U. K. ) on bullying in secondary schools. Separately in this repori the achievements of our associaied bodies, the Music Committee, the Old Girls' Association, Pops. , the Mothers' and Fathers' Groups are outlined. My congraiulations go 10 all 1110se willing workers Under the banner of P & F Business Enterprises we have the highly successful Tuckshop, SIaiionery Store, Clotliing Shop,

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Dinner at the Hillon Hotel on 15 September. At that functior the 400 guests heard the aim of the new organisation was it build, through the encouragement of social, sporting and CUI- IUTal activities, a mutually supportive network of all con- cerned to promote and foster the present and future interests of the school. The Principal, Mrs Hancock, has continued to attend oui monthly meetings to keep us informed on activities in the school and to seek OUT views and assistance. By so doing she reinforces the value the school places on the P & F, Ihu: maintaining that important sense of belonging. This same recognition is conveyed by all staff at the school and is very much appreciated by the Association. Thanks 10 all our supporters. May 1994 be another successfu year Bob Gentner, Presiden FATHERS' GROUP Support for the group has been strong throughout the year Many new faces have joined us on a regular basis. Meeting! (1st Tuesday of the month - 616.30 pm. ) have maintaine( their traditional informality and have been well catered for by Ken and Glee and their able kitchen staff

and the New and Second-hand Bookshops. The convenors and voluntary helpers in these operations seek 10 provide a worthwhile convenient service to the school while generating income for the P & F to channel into the various activities of the school. The published accounts of the Association plus the monthly figures presented to the P & F meetings disclose how successful we have been. Nett Profit for 1992/93 was $131,000 and OUT results this calendar year are following a similar pattern. Having contributed significantly to the fund- inn of the new communications building opened in 1992, in recent times emphasis has been placed on bread and butler items such as improved student lockers and a new Yamaha grand piano costing $17,000

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An important function on the P & F program is the Year Twelve Valedictory Dinner which we hosi each yeai'. On this niohi we set out to provide 600 parents and students willI a memorable evening to conclude the girls' secondai'y school life. The event is invariably filled with mixed emotions IronT euphoria to deep sadness! TITis year has seen the founding of a new family member' in the form of the school's alumni "Friends of Girls' Grammar" The P & F has been proud to be actively involved in 111e for- mation of this organisation and was co- host with the Board of Trustees at the launch of the body at an Inaugural CGIebi'allon

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lion for their progressive attitude in makino this technology available to our daughters. Mrs Hancock's support of our meetings is again sincerely acknowledged and strongly sought, particularly by new fathers wishing to access her invaluable feedback on current school activities Since the last edition of this magazine, the group has coinplei- ed the remaining sections of the school's picket fence project John Shenstone's (past president) efforts were acknowledged by the group at our last Christmas breakup with the presenta- lion of a fence paling engraved 'For continued service 10 Fencing ' . ip!,:,{;. - ,,. \^ r if ~*; ,\:. $ ^^,- "' --' - ,,:,*^ ~ It* 1, , - j\^; .; ,$^; ,I A. I ' '.- ,,,/t. , ., , ,,.* .^--,- I -,,- - ~~ , I -- * - * , ** A1 the time of writing, the Fatheis' CIOup Spring Landscape Working Bee is jinmineni. h is hoped Ihai this project will complement the excellent work by the school's grounds staff and continue 10 impi'ove BGGS' unique environment Imbil Report Mr Geoff Clark is our Imbil Working Group Co- ordinal or and Tis efforts over the past year have been nothing short of mon- Jinenial. An extremely busy building contractor and father, 3eoff has won the respect and friendship of the group wiih lis totally professional organisational and 'hands on' skills rim and Sue Lanham encouraged and supported the oroup on 111 occasions and the close relationship which the Fathers' 3roup has enjoyed with them ovei' 111e yeai's continues 'acilities 10 enable the every day use of the centre gi'ew iteadily and anyone returning to Imbil after a short absence Nill be amazed at its matui'ajioii Votable achievements by the group this year include Retaining walls and concrete storage areas undei' most buildings Storage Sheds relocated and erected Drainage Works Geoff's wife Shiney's. application for honorary membership if the group is currently being given serious consideration by he committee - many thanks to you both. ) look forward to 1994 and the continued involvement of the 'athers' Group in the life of Brisbane Girls' Grammar ichool .\ *~*; I* IJt, 4. \; ,* * \. & Completing the fence ,. \ *+. 1.41 * ! ~-. J I * ;

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)ur craft group of mothers continued to meet during the year leid each Friday at Pullenvale, the group produces a wide ange of attractive craft products. Our first stall was held at chool at Easter when we sold many delightfulIy decorated abbits and delicious arrays of chocolates. Later we held a uccessful stall for Mothers' Day and we are most grateful to 31yn Macphee who opened her lovely home and garden for flat occasion. OUT Mothers' Day fundraising was further sup- orted by a stall at school where both staff and students were Gen customers. Similarly, a later stall at St Lucia was also CPUlar

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Have you ever stopped to consider how unique Girls' Grammar School is in the context of the education of young women? Nearly 120 years ago a visionary, Sir Charles Liney, had a dream to provide the same educational opportunities for girls as for boys. The chief aim of this dream was to allow girls access 10 higher education. Whether it was because he himself had a large family of girls or not is debate able, but he certainly put his dream into action. Through the development of State aided Grammar Schools, his dream became a reality in 1875 when the Girls' Grammar opened as a branch of Brisbane Grammar School. 11 became the first State aided secondary school for girls in Australia and predates the majority of similar schools throughout the western world. Over the years it has developed an enviable reputation as an educational institution and this has been due in no small part to the support of its many Friends. This evening marks the beginning of an exciting development in the life of the school because we are at least giving fomial recognition to the many contemporary Friends who have con- tributed so much support in so many ways throughout the years' The objectives of this new Association will perpetuale much of what already happens. They include the encourage- merit of social, cultural and sporting activities and the estab- lishment of a mutually supportive network of people who will help develop, promote and foster the present and future inter- ests of the school Tonight I want to thank all those who have come to share with us in this unique development. We have representatives from the Board of Trustees, the staff, the student body, both past and present, as well as their parents, past, present and future. We have joined together to celebrate the fact that for over I 18 years the school has provided the opportunity for young women to realise their full potential. Families and indi- viduals here this evening including the family of one of our Head Girls, have histories that span those I 18 years' So we represent this evening a whole life time of experience and memories which we must cherish

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Fhe craft products made by the group represent imagination, ,kill and energy and I am most thankful to all those who so villingly give of their talents and time. Special thanks go to ,yn Houghton who organised workshops at her home on :raft embroidery and a practical introduction to quilting and latchwork. \10thers' Group held its major fundraiser for the year in July it the SI Lucia Golf Links with a luncheon at which Ms 'amela Bornhorst, the well-known presenter of the ABC's 7.30 Report' was the guest speaker. Painela gave a most ;timulating address and the function was highly enjoyable. viembers of the Group have been active in their support for ichool functions during the year and participated in Open >ay by way of their cake and craft stalls. I was with much pleasure that Mothers' Group was able to 10nate $10,000 to provide two large outdoor umbrellas and jutdoor furniture for the newly landscaped areas. The use nade of the furniture, especially at lunchtime, is most gratifying ;many it is particularly rewarding to see the ready support violhers' Group received from the wider school family There is also the very special interest, assistance and encour- Igement we receive from Mrs Hancock and the school staff throughout the year. On behalf of my 23 committee nembers, who have worked so hard themselves, I say - Thank you

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the Ukraine, Polish and Russian territories and she ofter described herself as "a child of the winds of war". Early in her life she began to excel academically and on coin PIeting her education at a state high school for girls, she wen on to study chemistry, which she really did not like, and theI law. in reality, she had wanted to study architecture, but hel father refused 10 let her do so because he thought it was more appropriate that she studied the arts. She was a child of a gen Granon who believed that certain studies were for women anc others were for men. in 1935 she completed a Doctorate it Law at F10rence University and when the authorities realizec that she was "a foreigner" and also "a mere woman", the> were shocked. At the beginning of World War 11, she returned to Polan( where she became a translator for the Polish Government After Warsaw was bombed in September 1939, she left witl the help of the Underground and moved to England where she found work with the Polish Department of the Army. Shi spoke seven languages and at the end of the war, she movec to Australia and settled in Brisbane where she set up a transla lion service, a migration agency and a Teal estate agency. Sh< became a Justice of the Peace, a Court Interpreter and I Consular General and helped many new European migrant: who were arriving in Queensland. The most important thing in her life was her education anc she cherished academic achievement. This strong, indepen dent, intelligent, no nonsense woman has now provided tht means by which other young women will be able to go on ant cherish education in a similar way to which she did. Tht school accepts the challenge of the legacy that she left it ant we look forward to welcoming the first Maria SUIimi Scholars

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THE MARIA SLLIMA BEQUEST

Maria SUIima had nothing to do with Brisbane Girls' Grammar School other than through her association with a number of past and present students of the school.

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She had always been impressed by these young women and earlier this year visited the school to talk with both the Principal and Chairman of the Board about her vision for the education of young women. On 16 April 1993, Dr Sunma died and in her will left a very large bequest to the school to provide bursaries for young women whose parents are unable to or would have financial difficulty in paying school fees and whose character, talent, academic ability and intelligence sug- gest that they will take full advantage of the opportunities which the bursary offers Maria SUIima was born on 14 August 1911 in what is now Poland. She was born into a wealthy and well educated family and was the eldest of three children. Her father was a barnster and her mother was a doctor of philosophy. Her early child- hood was affected by political upheavals and revolutions in

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The Principal, Judith Hancock, spoke of the strength of Grammar's existing support groups and of the enthusiastic responses from supporters, apparent during the progress of the Building and Restoration Appeal. The Deputy Principal, Fellcity Williams, invited those present to become involved, and a decision was taken 10 establish a steering committee to work lowards making "FOG. G. " a reality The committee held its first meeting the following day. Three woi'king pal'lies were foi'med. The first, chaii'ed by John Pietznei', has worked 10 set up a constitution Ihai would encompass satellite groups. The second, a network committee is chaired by Deputy Principal Felicity Williams, and the third, chaired by Maureen Schubei'I and P & F President Bob Geniner, organised the official CGIebi'at ory Dinner for FOG. G. at the Brisbane Hilton on the fifteenth of September. The association was Iannched by MTS Hancock, assisted by our head girls Esiher leiikins and Judy Hadwen One of Grammai"s former head girls, Elizabeih James on, pro- posed the toast 10 the school The evening drew a wondei'ful I'esponse front 111e school coin- nuniiy, with just Lindei' 400 guests attending. it was an Gaily indication that the "Friends" will be a warnily welcomed nember of the Gi'am mar family and we all wisli the new Is SOClallon well The aim of The Friends of Gills' Clanimm'is to promote and 'unher the interests of the School and foster mutually henefi- :iai I'elations between 111e Alumni and o1hei' supporters of the School

School's Birthday on 15 March Those present included Jane Johnson (nee Wright - 1974- 1978), Weridy Edwards (nee Bacon - 1960-1963), Phyllis Bowen (nee Morris - 1949-1950), Penny Laird (nee Gallon - 1964-1968), Julie Hammer (1968-1969), Tessa Wake (nee Logan - 1966-1968) and Maud Dean (nee Cubby - 1923- 1927) They were all interested 10 hear of developments at the School and 10 reminisce about their expel'iences. Mrs Dean was Head Gill in 1927 and aftei'Ieavino the school studied Science at Queensland University, where she was the first woman 10 receive a Gold Medal for Chemistry when she gradualed with First Class Honours in that subject. Mrs Dealt has agreed 10 write her memoirs foi' inclusion in a proposed book on the History of Girls' Grammar. Mrs Dean aave Mrs Hancock a copy of a letter sent to her from Kaiherine Lilley who was her Headinisti'ess. The letiei' written in 1941 talks about the work of the girls of the school towards the War effort and paris of it have been included 101' interest below. lulle Hammei' has been appointed as Willo Commander in the Royal Australian Airforce and is the fii'SI woman 10 hold such a position. She is presently Commanding Officei' of the Elecironic Warfare Squadi'on at Edinbui'gli in SOLiilT AUSti'alla and is looking forwai'd 10 visiting Ihe school 10 share he I' expel'lise willI Senior Science students who are interested in aerospace

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xi 3pm on Thursday 7 October 1993, a new milestone in the ife of the School was established. Under the umbrella of The 'Tiends of Girls' Grammar, the first network reunion of past Iudents was held in Adelaide at The Terrace Hotel. Through he initiative of Mrs Iudith Durbridge (nee Billing 10n), eighi old" Grammar girls met with Mrs Hancock for afternoon tea 401 one of the "girls" had any idea of the existence of past Iudenis in Adelaide and yet the friendship and fellowship rigendered was such that they have agreed to form the nucle- s of a group which will meet annually on or about the

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