1998 School Magazine

Girls 6rammar ^iconol ;Brisbane 1998

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RACERL & ERSLEY BRYANT

She studied OT at the University of Queensland from 1994-1997, which in- cluded honours. She did her thesis on managing pain in children who suffer from Ieukaeiula. She worked as an OT locum on the Gold Coast, and at present is working as an OT locum in the UK, thus gaining practical experience and Lesley completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the Urnversity in 1967 but at that time, students didn't gradu- ate until April the following year, so she was awarded the medal in 1968. She majored in Biochemistry and Microbi- o10gy, and did her thesis on Microbiol- ogy. Lesley enjoyed her time at UQ, though she says back then, the campus was smaller and the technology was fulfilling her dreams of travel Leslev

err Les!ey Bry@"t was awarded a Untoersity of

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Queensland Medal/or her Bachelor of Science degree in 1968, little did she know that almost thirty years Intel; in 1998, bel, daughter R"cbe! would also win a Ug medal for her Bachelor of Occupational The 74py degree. 7bis is sig"incc, ret/o7 Grammar us R, zcbel at- tended Grammar 1989-1993, while Les!ey^ atlas a member of the Board of While she was at Grainmar, Rachel Bryant was a member of the Is CF, the school's RSPCA and Athene. She played the oboe in orchestras and was the accompanist for the Junior Strings. She was also a prefect and Woolcock Year Trustees 1990-1994 Rachel

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She says that the years she was on the Board of Trustees OP. Although she was under pressure to study medicine at UQ and to follow in the footsteps of her father, Dr Grabam Bryant, were a time of great development for Grammar. The Boarding Rachel instead chose to study Occupational Therapy because House was being Tenovated, a new Communications building she felt that OT would give her more opportunities to work with and Library were being developed, technology greatly updated children and study overseas. She felt that doing Medicine, she and Mrs Hancock's house on the school grounds was demol- would not have as many chances to work with children or ished and Mrs Hancock moved elsewhere travel, and that by the time she finished her course she may be Lesley is now a retired microbiologist/librarian although she too old to handle work and her own faintly at the same time. occasionally proofreads documents. Currently, she is the Presi- Her choice was also influenced, coincidentally, by what she dent of the ACaderulc Dress Hire Service (ADHS), through saw in some of her father's colleagues. A female doctor was which about $130 000 per year is raised and given away in observed by Rachel to be having great difficulty juggling both fellowships for women work and family conrrnittnents, but a female occupational She says she encouraged Rachel not to "let other people put therapist was able to balance career with family as the work ex ectations" on her, and she was leased when Rachel had the cominttments were different courage to say "no" to Medicine. Lesley's advice is "Don't follow the crowd, follow your own dreams"

NATALIE EONG

EMm. ,Y STREET

across a range of academic and sporting pur- suits. Presently in her second year of an Arts/ Law degree at the University of Melbourne's Onmond Conege, Emitywrites for the Qiniondia Magazine and continues her strong involve- merit in Hockey, Track and Field and Cross Country. As well, Elmly has also continued to excel in her academic studies. in her first year, Emily was awarded a Medal for General ACa- demic Merit with an average of First Class Honours as well as the Ransom Prize in French Literature, which honours the student with the highest mark in all years. Last semester, Elmly

uring her five years at Grainmar, Emily Street was a shining example of a

student achieving a very high academic stand- ard while being actively involved in the school community. This was particularly evident in 1996, Emily's senior year. Finishing as a Pre- fect, House Vice Captain, Captain of Cross Country, member of Athene, the swim team, A Grade Hockey and the Athletics team and with a Prize for ACaderrtic Merit, she had achieved a sound base for further accomplislunents. it would surprise no-one who knew her at Grammar that she has continued to succeed

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