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PRINCIPAL MRS J. }IANCOCK B. Sc. .Gritd. Dip. EU. AClmin, .F A. GE. ,F. ATM

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Contents Editorial ............................................................................................................................... 3 Cultural Diversity and Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MCCrae Grassie Sports and Recreation Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Address by Robyn Aydon .........................................................................------------------------- 9 Parents and Friends' Association 12 Fathers' Group .................................................................................................................. I 3 Mothers' Group ................................................................................................................ I 4 N ew Friends and Old at Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Old Girls' Association ...................................................................................................... I 6 Obituary ............................................................................................................................. I 6 Fashion Parade .................................................................................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I ' School Day ....................................................................................................................... 20 Daughters of Old Girls ..................................................................................................... 24 Grand D au ghters of Old Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Great-Grand D aughters of Old Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Great-Great-Grand D aughter of an Old Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Old Girls ............................................................................................................................ 28 Head Girls' Report ............................................................................................................ 35 Boarders' Report ............................................................................................................... 39 Student Achievers ............................................................................................................. 42 Broadening Horizons .....................................,................................................................. 50 Co-Curricular Activities ........................................................................................,,,,,,,,,,,, ' I Music ................................................................................................................................ I 02 QGSSSA Sport .................................................................................................................. I Z I Club Sport ........................................................................................................................ 144 Interhouse Competition .................................................................................................. I 66 Trustees & Staff ................................................................................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I 88 Prize List .,........................................................................................................................ I 9 I Class Lists ......................................................................................................................... 194 Year I 2 Girls .................................................................................................................... I 96 ValedictoryDinner .......................................................................................................... 204 List of Donors .........................................................................................,........................ 207 .......................................................................

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The ideal of "a IlGalt1^, 11Tind in a ITealthy body" ITas been well and itLily established as the sporting, cuntiral and academic aspects of school life continue to go from strength to strength This is ftinher strengthened I>y tile realities of team work and cooperation Being part of a group, whether it is a sports team, music group or a charitable organisation, is invaluable for the development of social and communication skills The contents of this, the 1994 School Magazine, not only represent ITours of work on the palt of Mrs 1

risbane Girls' Grammar School has a proud tradition of cultLiral and academic excellence. And while we have continued to up hold these fine traditions, 19941Tas I)Gen a year of sporting achievements During the past year, Brisbane Girls' Grammar ITas do ini- nated the QGSSSA sporting arena, winning the Swimming, Cross Country, Artistic ancl Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics, as well as numerous premierships among The winter sports. 1994 has set the precedent for sporting excellence in years to come. and with the completion of the new gymnasiLinT highlighting the increasing emphasis on sporting activities, Grammar looks set to dominate the sporting arena for many years to come

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OFFICIAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPl-IERS

hese snap-happy students ITave spent ITours of their own time swearing over ito1 developing trays to bring you lots of visual cover of the years activities! lis not all SIog. though. Dui'ing 11Teir two-\, ear office. the Photographers acquire a good basic training in ITTany aspects of photographic production As Official School Photographers, the girls I\ave the privi- lege of access 10 the Aledia Department Darki'o0ni to improve technique and experiment by creating their own ,.. ork JOHN RowELL

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SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPIXERS (L-R):I Smite I'. K. Ddkiii. T Hris/. A. 1101/1ei'. A. Alldeiso, I. A. Geddes. D. Dinoii

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Cultural Diversity a, rid Difference n A, Iai'cli 1994, the Deputy Principal, Miss WilljailTs, anti I Inat students InusI come first, not politics and that regional and attended the forty-ninill Annual Conference of the Asso- culluial differences Inus I be considered in the adminisiratioiT of schools. Above all, we shotilcl asl< WITat sort of people we want 10 emerge froiiT the education process

clarion for' Supervision and Curticultiiit Development: Finerg- ing Images of Learning World Perspectives for the New Minerinium. Even willT the Chicaoo Hilton and Towels as a venue 11Te Confei'ence organisers performed a logistical 11Tiracle in accommodating over 10,000 participants. and pro\, iding more than 450 sessions, addresses ancl discussions The Conference

Cultural tolerance and greater emotional I}Tartirity are the by- prodticts of well-designed, balanced currictila. The principle that strong schools nave strong arts programs was the basis of the first Key-note Address from the Director of National Cultural Resources, Charles ~ . $*;*-I a;as, I, ;',:33" * gigag Fowler, author of Cam 1:11:.'.'.\;;;:;:* jin3 ^ 31g!E :-.- '*;; * - _.';\.,*;/ a** ' \ .'; ,\\*. E^ - foam"'""" am' ~' *i* ' 'it a'^,'I #\\. 9' , for Am""fonts chii. -. -;t*':~' 4915 a-'^^I g 91 it- ~a '

addressed problems caus-ed by the be- wildering rapidity of technological ad- vances, and profotind social clianges. As the Pi'esideni of the As- socialion, Dr Bathara Taibert JacksoiT re- mincled Lis. the tech- * nological global vil- lage is now a reality Resultant clianges felt within society are re- Heciccl in schools. initl in shifting GIIT- PIT;Ises in edtication Inc role of TITe 51u- <1cni is In oring froiTT *#; learner 10 a 1110del of

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' the relationship be- Iween a quality edu- cation and the Arts TITro\Igll clifferent ap- proaChes and solu- lions 10 the same problem, di\, ergeni thinking, and an in- troduciion 10 ITeighi- ened perceptions, sitidents of the Arts learn tolerance of other individuals and of other cultures. By developing their craftsmanship, they learn alleniion to de- tail, self-discipline

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ing o1T gi'oup worl{ and sharecl projects. Meanwhile, the role of teachei's is constantly changing also: the^ neecl a goocl grotind- ing in tileii' <115cipline, ancl dedicate <1 coniiiTiiment, but also flexibility ;incl ^ecepiivencss to ITew ideas. especially as the concept of the CLIi'Tic\11uiiT ITas 1110ved froil, a clisciplinaiy 10 a multi-disciplinaiy approach V(/ithin this restructuring of the concept of eclucaiion, theI'e \v;t:; WIPi'isingly little consideralloiT of the implications of the 1111pcn

and self-criticism. This address recoonisedihat science explains natural phenomena, but showecl that tile arts experience and I'eact to then, ; liencc the arts lielp LIS 10 Linclersiand eruoiive meaning. cultural cli\, ersity ancl the ITUman dimensions of history. This must inevitably lead 10 a gi'Galer sense of balance 11T Otir priorities TITis theme was ILii'the^ ^eiteratecl by lamake Highwater, \\, ITo, in considering J, ""gt, ,"tto" "s " Po"tic"I Force, showeclito\, children's imaginations are stifled because society confuses conformity willl equality. He asserted that we 11vc not in a tiniverse dominated by one set of \, alues, but in a "multiverse", and that mere mechanical literacy and technologi- cal skills ale socially confinino becauseiheylimit an jinaoinaiive encounter willI life. Mr Higliwater thus focused on some of the potential dangers inherent in a technological ftiture, and signalled the ITeed for new perspecti\, es in the global \, illage The indi\, idtial was also impol'tant in Ajichael Fullan's percepiioiT of Cb",, ge rimd Cb",, ge Forces, A Darere"t W"y of Looki, ,g at it. Fullan, the Dean of Education allhe University of Toronto puts I'esponsibiliry on the individual rather than the system. He <1rew together aspects of chaos the o1y and learning the o1y in two itey principles : change is non-linear. and those

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of after-school activities. Tl}is eXchange of \, iews was, as one might anticipate, interesting and illLiminaiing Middles ex School. o1'iginally founded to prepare boys for colleoe an <1 TITe world heyoncl, is ITow co-educaiional, wit!\ 270

who will survive are those who learn to adapt. Adapmbility is closely alliecl to creativity which. in turn. is associatecl with solitude, and is essential to reform. Tllerefore. any system can be changed by foctising on the cieative inclivicl\Iai whose personal vision is the basis of SI)alecl vision element in constrLicri\, e change. He implies and, together willT 11}oral purpose. is a IC^ *:,,\, 114 ':1p inn I\ Ivj Lit 1111 If, is SUP:: ^:^;;.,* L an CG of ideas engenders CGI\formity *,, , A ^

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in a culturalIy diverse society. govern- merit can no longer assume it ITas all the tight answers. and so cannot clictate ITToral purpose or SOCietal altitudes. At best, legis- kirion is a guide. because change is a journey. not a blueprint, wliile 11Toral pui'- pose is not a map but a compass. Above all the 11Tove 5110uld be to rec, ,it"re, rather than ,. estr"ct"re As this sample of ideas will indicate, the Conference probed contemporary cdLica- lional and SOCietal problems in deptl}. an <1 did nor shrink froiTT controversy, provoking stimtilating discussion and debate After the conference. Ivliss Williams and I proceeded 10 Boston and thence to Con-

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cord. New Enuland, where we \, islied two schools. Tlie first was a representative local ITiglT school, OUT \, is it it aving been oroanised by Mrs Meg A, IOUlton a parent of the school. and Executive Director of the National Consortium of Girls' Schools.

boarciers an <190 clay siticlents. in Their' four to six years at this school, stLtdents <10 not concentrate only an academic subjects, but also ticqLiire a variety of practical skills. like wood carving, basic nTechanics and the Lise of a printing press. Principal

Deidi'e Lino has preserve <1 the Tradition v. 'I}erel)y eacl\ senior 51tident carves a PIaque to be ITTounied on the walls of the school A \-a\. flexible curriculum at Ajicldlescx School allows senior students to a-o11< on or off campLis on projects of their own design, often liddressing community welfare con- CGrns. for example working as a teacher's aide in an elementary, school. or assisting a psychiatric counsellor at a ITospital. A In ore academic project produced it design for a tutorial in native American ITistory, while on a witler scale the school was involvecl in witlT three o1hei' schools cooperation wherebv 51Lidents froiiT nil four schools \\'ere offered a course o1\ ITistoiical periods or issues runght in seminar style by a master teaclter froitTone o111Tc participating schools The Principal of this exciting school is interestcclin <1evcloping an association \\, ith BGGS 111ro\Igl, SILidcni tincl staff excltange <1eveloping a social science consortiLini in ,

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WITicli is centred in Concord. M^S Nioulten wits in\, ited To attend the Conference on Sinolc Sex Education in Sydne\, in Septcinbcr at whicl} she was a key-note speaker. Unfortunately. our \-isit to Concord was necessarily brief but we did itTeei some of the staff, and spoke willT students \\, 110 were in\, o1ved in a \, anet\,

Froii\ Boston. I went on to Toronto. Canada. w^Tetc I spoke willt Brian Smith of the Toronto Boarcl of General Education Hat\, ing taught at Geelong Grai\TitTar Sc1\o01 for some years, Nit Sinitli was in a position to compare the Canadian experience \\. illT the Australian. For example will\ a 50% drop- out rate

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between years 10 and 12 Canadian schools ITave a 11NclT lower retention rate than At1stTallan schools. As in the USA the biggesi problems in schools are violence and conftision, which ftirthei complicate difficulties flowing from the financial situation. Little

ILtre of suclt groups as NortlT American Indians and the Innuit to be cherished Not all educational experiences are positive: the impact of racial tension, especially black/white, in major cities like

money is spent on tech- nology studies in Toronto and elsewhere. There is no state at <1 10 in depend- Grit scliools and fees are payable for. tertiary stud- Ies. AlllioLigli salaries for teachers are inucli 111ghei than Ihose in Australia, ;incl tilei'e are associated I)uricfits, nevertheless Mr Siniili, like nTany others, sueinccl\, eiydisillusioned willI 111e system it is always gratifying 10 ITear of the successes aclTieved by past students, but the pride rises exponentialIy when the successful past student is your own daughter Working for advertising

should be concerned Scornsh System, as out- lined by Gamer on Harrison, Director of the Scottish Consultative Council on Curriculum He suggests that one ~ developments in the Chicago, Boston and San Francisco renders many areas no-go for whiles This provided the basis of intich reflection, par ticularly on directions being established in Australian educational practices Curte ni North American discussions in education can gain intich from the latest

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with contin\Iai incre- giant I Waiter Thornpson, 11Ty daughter Stephanie ITas a very mental improvement rather than the imposition of change for higlT profile position, as Executive Directol. , wliicli necessitates its own sake. The real curriculuni is determined by the teacher, Iteqtient trips 10 Paris, London and New York. She says that the not the course writer, because it reflects what is really happen- solid basis of ITer studies at Grammai and in particular' ITer ing in the classroom. Moreover, it grows out of the ethos of the FIGnclT studies with Mrs Thornquist have been invaluable in her school and so incorporates the ethical and moral vanjes woi'1< and travels. Stephanie's major responsibility at present is inherent in the school culture. Hence, for improvement to

overseeing the mammoth KGlloggs ;ICcoLint in Noi'TIT America Moving o1T 10 San Francisco, I spent a clay willI Sister Anne Conroy at 11, c Sitci'c COGLir Convent School, inc only single sex school left in Califoi'niti. it utters for about 250 girls, hut theIC is 11 130ys liranch, and plans ICsponsil>itiiy in 111is area. Sister Anne spol

continue 111ere nTust be two focuses

.- - ' "' for' action; consideration of the teacher as a professional, and of the school CLIlture. Schools, through their CUI- lure, climate and ethos do make the difference, an <1 the difficulties arise in trying to find the ITTeans to translate this so all schools can make a differ- ence for all people. This is something that the Queensland model has en- couraged. Queensland can be proud of the directions it has established in education, for inucll that we do here leads the world I thank the Board of Trustees for providing David and myself willT The opportunity which the visit to the USA and Canada provided for. Tenec- tion and learning IUDITH A. HANCOCK --. ~*

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I^^^ItcCra. ,e Grassie SnO, :'ts and Recreation Complex

n 15 March, 1995, the 1201h birthday of BrisbaneGirls' received an Order of Australia Medal <0AM) for his services To Grammar School, the new Indoor Sports and Recrea- Education.

Lion facility will be Qincially opened and named. The Board of TTListees ITave decided that in recoonition of the enormous contribution of the present Chairman of the Board to the development of the School, tliai the facility should be named the MCCrae Grassie Sports and Recreation Centre

The NICCrae Grassie Sports and Recreation Complex con- rains many specialist areas and is destined to become a maioi facility within the School. One of the most exciting features is the three-grade climbing wallwith a four metre overhang. Other

facilities include a major spe- cialist gymnastics area, a multi-purpose court which can be Lised for basketball, netballorvolleybaU, two gen- Gini purpose classrooms for Health and Physical Educa- tion lessons, a large space for aerobics, a specialist weiohts room, kiosk and change rooms. Brisbane Girls' Grammar School of- fors a wide and varied Sports and Recreation Program. The facilities of the Centre, avail- able to all members of the school, as well as the wider community, will add a new dimension to the School's life and curticLilum 11 is fitting that the Centre be named after someone who has given so much of his time and energies to the edu- cation of girls and who has overseen a period during which the nTo SI major build- ing developments in the School's histoiy have oc-

Dr MCCrae C Grassie was first associated with tile School in 1981, when I\e was part of a Visiting Committee whiclT evalu- ated the school against its aims and objectives. In 1982 he was appointed by the Minister for Education as a riteml>er of the Board of Trustees and in 1986 elected its Chairman, a position he still 1101ds Under ITis Chairmanship the Restoration ancl Building Ap- peal was launched in 1989 and a Master Plan developecl which has now, six years later. been realised. 11 included the restora- IioiT and redevelopment of the Boarding House, the opening of the Iudith A Hancock Coinmu- nications Centre an <1 now the completion of tlle Sports Coin- PIGx. The final phase, which will be completed during the Christmas vacation. is the rede- velopment of the Art Depart- merit and AtIditorium

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of everyone in The school. YOLi should I>e very proud of your achievements and 111e contribution you've ITTade to the life and spirit of the school. You'\, e left it in o00cl ITands for the sixtlT formers of tomorrow! Have I got it right??? Your world seems a nTore sophisticatecl one than mine was The expandecl curricula and learning OPPortLinities are light years apart. for example Negotiatecl Enterprises Welcomecl or "New" as its refer recl To. learning to fly as part of the Grammar

r ChainTTan. Dr Grassie. A, leinbers of the Board of Trustees. Mrs Hancock, Parents, Teacliers and ITiost importantly Class of 93 Toriigllt is your night and I than 1< yoLi for' the privilege of sharing your Valedictory Dinner an<1 Celebration of your life as Grammar Girls. There's probably parr of you that cant wait To get otit of ITere forever. but let ITTe tell yoti. that for' the rest of your life you'll ne\, er again feel the same liond willI so ITiany

CAS prooram. the Iml)il Educa- lion Centre. the Ergonomics SOCi- ety - w^lat wonderfLil concepts for learnino! We didn't even have a Valedictory Dinner in oui' time and I think it's a ITTan, GIIous finale for your schooling I anT also amazecl at the sport- ing options available now: ITockey, cricket, rowing. rhythmic gym- riastics, to name a few. We weren'I even allowed 10 rLin in spikes and I remember so fondly the conver- sanon I had with Mrs NICDonald (in\, Headmistress who ITow re- minds me of the Queen). We went to lier will\ a \, eiy serious proposal 10 introduce spikes To GPS All\letics. She looked at me walliily 11nd sincerely anti said softly: "Robyn, if God ITad wanted yoti to Tnn in spikes He would I}ave given you spikes!' Apai'I froi\\ some o1>\, jous links betweei\ the 60s tind the 90's - The Beatles ;incl the Be aclT Boys are still in tile pop clTarts, bell bottoms and nails EU. e Inc look and platforiTt shoes are still a liealth hazarcl for weak ankles - there are lots of similarities between our experiences at Grammar. I 11ncler-

people, as yoLi do right now. in years to come it w^11 dawn on yoti Inat this is the culmination of a huge effort from yourselves, your parents ancl your teachers. There will even be girls w^\o yoLiwouldn't pass the time of day witl\ now whoin \, ou'11 come 10 admire and respect in 11Te years to come for what they have achieved A, Iy first gillTTpse of some of you was at 11}y years 25/11 Reunion last year. Apart from a qLiick visit to the school when I ITobbled atouncl The netball field as an old girl in about 1973 the reunion was Iny first real return. As finll formers some of yOLi so generously gave your time one SatLirday 10 show Lis around the school. Times ITave really changed I thought as I became more and nTore proud and jin- pressecl willT the ITiultiinillion do I- jar PITYsical environment an <1 fa- cilities. lite landscaping. the tech- nology ancl most of all the calibre and IT}arurity of the girls I Inei in preparing for something like this one ITeccls to <10 some re- search. I'\, e ITacl great ftin sussing things out about you - nTuclT of which I Liare not repeat here of

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slantl that neating Stale HiglT is still TITe Liliimate, no man's kind is still out of I)Gunds. and Ballymore is stinthe place where at part trolll watching an exciting game of I'ughy it's a great place 10 haremise willT GPS boys. I think our Times were certainly 11Tore innocent but we too I\ad social pressures aroLind Lis: the world was on the verge of a sexLml revolLition ancl the Pill \\. as emerging as the contraceptive of 11Te centLily. Jean Shi'impion hacl shockecl eveiyone by arriving at 111e A, leil, oLirne Cup in a mini-skirt and the Beatles rose to stardoiii and visitecl Brisbane 01T reflection it nTtisi ITave been a pretty perplexing nine 101 sclTool leaders who were expectecl to ITave a solution for any

COLIrse. FortLinately the snapshoi I ha\, c of \, oLi is a very positive and consistent one: let's see whether you agree will\ it. You're a year will\ <1i\, erse enei'gies and talents who I\ave been inghly successful will\ outstanding results in 11}e sporting. creative and scientific fields. Your leadership has inspirecl girls throughout the school to reaclT new levels of excellence in for' example tile introduction of the Grammar Gazette anc1 11Le support received for' the fursien Iacl{ A, leinorial Fund. As role ITTodels you've demonstrated a great sense of leani spirit - competitive anti also supporti\'e it rid generous in your nurtLiring and de\'eloping of the younger girls. For these reasons yoLi nave earnecl tile respect

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given issue that arose, \\, belher it was the girls wearing 11Tini skirts and black bras tinder their blouses, or a mother froiii the USA causing some ITUllabaloo at the tuckshop advocaiino that her 15 year old should go on the Pill, or Grammar Girls stormino the old Lennons Buildino in tiniforiiT willT 3000 other teenagers 10 welcome the Beatles. in those days a note was reqLiired just 10 set foot in town let alone appear on TV in tiniforiTT as part of the Beatles' gi'oupies. Sex educatioiT was also looming as an issue ancl we all received some veiy confusing messages Bloomers 11ncl to be worn on the sports field so that panis COLIldn'I be seeiT and competing in hurdles was out of tile question <1tie to the risl< of damaging our female anatomy in 11indsiglit we 11ad a wonderftil ITTix of teachers 10 see us 11/10ugli oui' trials and nibulations - the old and the wise, the yill rig ;!ncl ambitious and the passionate specialists. Teaching " non-conventional Grammar girlsuclT as nTyself - that is a non- ticadciilic, sports Inad, Linderachieving late developer - niusi havc <11'1vcn the ITi to the edge. 11 was only later on w^Ten I ran 11/10 a COLIplc of thenT that I appreciated ITow strong our bond was an <1 ITow ITiuch they'd inntienced my values and attributes I tool< InclTi for' granted Lintil then and never really thanked them noi' saltl my goodbyes Spentling two years teaching at a I}Igl} school ciystallised 11Ty understanding of w^Ty Grammar was so special. TITat clifference wasn't 50/11eihing I could see or loticli. 11 was intanoible - the sense of pride and \, alues instilled in us fronT the first time we wore our uniform. For me it I'evolvecl all'ound the importance of Education jincl Careers for Women, The jinportance of female fi'lends, liealthy competition whether it be in sport, <1ebaiing, languages. leaniwork, collTmunity ^esponsibility and above all NIL SINE LABORE; tilese are the \, alues that ITave atlidec1 111e IhrouolT Ihicl< and thin and that I still 1101d clean' today in ;Idtliiion, there was one other inntience for w^TiclT I have I)eelt jujuvcr glarefLil and that was the expel'Ience of eqLialiiy Will111 lintl most fascinating is that for' us at Grammar 11Tis wasn't UVuii ;111 issue. Independent thinking females wl}o had equal skindiiig ;Incl value were the nomT, Lintil we enterecl the outside wt)rlcl!! Allucli ITUs been written an <1 <1iscussecl about woiTTen in I)LISincss 1/1/<1 the professions and Ilaving spent 20 yeais in I, us illcss I gLiess that's the I'eason I've been invited 10 speak toriiglii. incidentally I <1icl ITave a breal< cluring 11Ty twenties wlicnI liarcllcclfor 18 ITtonths overseas and would encourage all of yoti 10 <10 this before yoti tie yourself clown! 'Tile I)"(15 liere tonight will ITave to excuse Ine if some of lily coiniiicnts seeni a little biased but I do want to tell it the way Althougli we live in a woi'Id where we are no longei surprised to fincl a female governor, a female premier ITor a female judge, priest or pilot, there are still remarkably few women in top jobs considering the large increase in the ITUmber of well educated women. Can yoti belie\, e that there are fewer women in top jobs now than there were in 1984? Yes the glass ceiling is alive and well However if women are To breal< Ihi ouglT these barriers we neecl to Teassess the way we've gone about achieving eq\Ianty 11 is

Many womenihiouglT 111eir attitudes and actions ITave put men offside The bra-less ITairy armpii, ITairy, leg image of the perceived feminist ITas 11indered rather than ITelped the drive for' eqLialiry Today there is a tendency in some quailers to put all the blame for the glass ceiling on the 11Tale dominated values and attitudes foLind in big business and the professions. I believe it is one of the two 11Tain reasons ancl is a Il\Ige challenge for' any woman aspiring to the lop. How CIO yo\I change the niind set of 75% of the people around yoti and still Inaintain a relationship with them?I was always veiy grateful that ITTy previous slate ITTanager was the father of two Grammar girls. There were times when he was being influenced from born ends re female needs and issues and 1111 sure ITe felt Girls' Grammar ITad a lot 10 answer foi!! It1511hinl< aboutit. Sitting I}ere tonight are probably over 100 male executives WITO ITappen 10 be your fathers - yoti can individually and collectively influenceiheir thinkino and under- standing about women's needs in the workplace. A wonderful spin off IronT this for. yoti and your dad will be the growtlT of an even ITTore 11}eaningful relationship. There's a marvellous book out called "Brainsex" written by Ann Moir and David lessell explaining the significant PIlysiological and behavioural differ ences. I encourage yoti all 10 read it - it gives great perspective ancl promotes the idea of combining the talents rather than one living 10 be like the orhei The o111ei' ITTain TeasoiT that nTore women ITaven'I reached the 1013 is the challenge involved in giving nTaximtinT commit- merit, time and energy without sacrificing their other priorities ancl interests. Can women be Ilearls of corporations and maintain families? Shoulcl clTild-heal'11Tg be postponed Lintil professional credibility ITas been allaincd? If so, ITow do women juggle boili spheres of their lives? TITese are complex qtiestions and nTosi women conclude the I'e is ITTore to life than climbing Ihe corporate laddei For too long we've believe <1 that the only wt^, to compete in the workforce willl men was 10 work like ITTen, behave like men ancl think like 11Ten, when in fact, what we ittList CIO is act more like women, worl< harder than 11Ten and thinl< sinai'Ier than men. Histoiy will show that if women's alliiudes an <1 values ITad been better represented at decision ITiakino levels ITiany of the bad balance sheets would it ave looked a damn side better. After all, w^lo ITas the Inajor influence on w^Tete most of the disposable CIOllars in AListralia are spent? AlthouglT women Inay not be properly represented at iilTPOriant levels of large corporations there is an exciting trend that shows they are doing remarkably well in the fit'ITTs that they have set Lip tilemselves. Here they don't have to play 11Te ITTale game according to ntale rLilGS As yoti can see there are exciting times ahead for^, oLi - choices, options and <1ecisions about yoti ancl WITO I, 0\I want 10 be. Be assured that Grammar' ITas eq\lipped yoLi wonderftilly well for' the known and the Linknown There is, however, a real period of adjustment away from a safe and protected and ITighly 1110/1vaiing environment into a dynamic ever changing world that can be lonely and at times feel like quicksand. Out there is a real world and jump into it

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So always remember when you're a Grammar Girl you're like the Queensland State of Origin leanT - 10 foot tall and bullet proof - Class of '93, go get 'Gin WELCOME To THE OLD GIRLS

11 tool{ nTe almost two years to do it. When yoti do - make sure your feel are rtinning at a million nilles an ITour and you 1< ick and screan\ like the rest (metaphorically speaking that is) just 10 get a foot on the lowest rung of the ladder No longer does the Uni degree pay for' 11}e cornHakes on The table or for the car yoti're trying to convince your Dad he should buy I'd like to share with yoLi a few pointers that I've learned over the years - I wish I'd learned thenT sooner and some of them easier. I ITope they may be of some value . Firstly, you're silly if yoti tiy 10 do it on your own - involve your family and friends - they're your suppoit system. Develop your network, loin organisations where you'll I}}eel role models - the Friends of Girls' Grammar is a marvellous initiative in This way. Always keep your eye our for a 11Tentor - someone you admire and respect who Tells it as it is - reinforcing your strengths and guiding yo\I in yotir weakness. Incidentally, it's just as likely 10 be a male as female - clespite wllat yoLi ITear and read there's a lot of men out there who Linderstand and foster female potential in the workforce . Tiy to be clear about your values, know who yoLi are and believe in yourself. Your self image is tlle most important asset yoLi have to ensure success - know your sirengtlTs and what \, ou can offer. Don't be 100 ITard on yourselves when yoLi make mistakes - treat them as learning opportunities - if yoti don't lake risks you' re not trying and not learning . One of the biggest problems I ITad was learning 10 take criticisnT - and accepting it for what it was. It's to help not humiliate - bur for me it was like going through the pain barrier I was close to 30 before I realised that I was limiting IT}y opportunities to grow by being defensive an <1 shutting out this feedback . Set yourself long and short term goals. Write them down. visualise them, set time frames and stay focused. One of my heroes is Gaby KennaTd who says very simply "if yoti can dream it. do it. " . Don't always expect life to be fair. It's not so inucl} what happens 10 yoLi I)ui \vlTat yoti CIO willT it that nTakes the difference. We all ITave choices - to take control and be a survivor or be a viciinT and let others control our destiny Remember, there are three 1<1nds of people in the world, Those who nTake things ITappen; TITose who watch things happen; ancl Those who don't know what the hell ITappened . And, above all, make sure that whatever yoLi do career wise, enjoy it ancl nave ftin. Overnight success Lisually lakes about 15 years!!!ILidge it by how inLiclT your're enjoying peace of mind. beanll and love I aiTT extremely confident that your experiences as a Gram- mar Girl will be invaluable witarever cared^, oLi choose. You can achie\, e anything that yoti put yoLu^rimcl to if you're tough, determined. patient and nang on 10 yo\n' sense of ITUmour I would like 10 leave yoti with tilese words froii\ Marlin Lullter King: "We am'I what we want to be, we ain't what we o0nna be but than1< God we am'I what we LISecl to be. "

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Parents and ^;',:'i. ends' Association incorporated he Parents an <1 Friends' Association is pleased 10 ITTaru, parents am on a the sportino ancl performing arts oroups report another' ITappy, and successful year of service 10 WITo support in financial and practical ways the extracurricular

the scliool community. Our success is not In earsured in dollars alone but in the positive, wai'ITT and friendly atmospliere engenclerecl by busy parents keen to be 11T\, o1ved in then daugliiers' school. Involvement in 11Te \, attous activities of the Association at this school is a \, eiy rewardino experience I, cc;1115e of the benefits to the school and the parent. Firstly one w()11<5 witlT a large groLip of \, OILinieer parents who share the w()1, <10ad. Ours is not a group w^Tere the load is home by only a ICw. Secondly, there is gen\line pleasure in lite fellowship of

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11:1nc()c1<. 101' ITei' tinfailing enihusiasnT ancl support of our ticiiviiics ;Indieg\11ar attendance at our nTeeiings. The assistance given 111is Associaiioi, by senioi' academic staff, teachers in gel}CT;11. titlministiaiive and support staff is greatly appreciated C()11gi';11Lil;litons go 10 the groups within our Association WIT0 11:1vc contribute <110 the success of our business and seivice cnici'I)liscs. Tile tuckshop, bookshops and clothino store are oui' 11,051 ticinanding ancl ^ewarding areas. in these areas alone, we nave ovei' two ITUndred registered volunteers who o1adly give of then time ancl effort. The financial success of these ventures 11as allowecl us to contribute SIonificantly to the purchase of items outside the school budget. Dunn0 1994 we have thus fan. coiTTmitted almost SIS0,000 for' provision of items as diverse as computing hardware, sewing nTachines, a rowino shell and, in the new gymnasium, special sealing and equip- merit for. the weight room. These items are of I. eal benefit to the overall prograi}T at the school and the faithful service in otir shops CIOes ITelp to deftay costs whicli would o1heiwise be reflected in fee rises. The AssociatioiT is also nTindful of 111e

ice; at Speech Day, at the Valedictoiy Dinner, whiclT our Association hosts, and at the Foundation Day service in March in 1993, the Valediciory, Dinner \\, as once aoain a inTTe of nlixed emotions but a very enjoyable evening willl guest speaker, Ms Robyn Aydon TITe AssociatioiT was active in collating a parents' response to Professor Wiltshire's report, "Review of the Queensland School CurricultiiTT - Shapino the Future". I wislt 10 thank all parents and friends of the school WITO ITave been involved directly and indirectly in our activities and I coinmend to you the ITardworking Executive ITletnbers for' the commitment of their time, their. interest and stewardship I know that the continued support and enthusiasm froiiT the parent body augurs well for' fLirthei' success in 1995 IAN G. BROWN PRESIDENT

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