Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2005

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This Year reunions have been held for the alumni of 2000,1985, , 962,965,1955-, 958 and 1945.

Alumni and Art events have also been held for our past student living in NSW, Victoria and South Australia. These events combine a guided tour of a current exhibition with the opportunity to reconnect with school friends.

A Celebration of Fifty Years was attended by 85 old girls. This well organised day included morning tea in the library, an entertaining address from Deputy Principal, Miss Felicity Williams, a tour of the School's facilities and lunch in the Annie Mackay Room (the Assembly Hall in the 1950s) A wonderful day spent renewing friendships was shared by Grammar girls who left between 1962 and 1965 Sixty past students returned to School for morning tea, a tour of the School and an entertaining presentation. The celebration continued with dinner at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens

A cocktail party was held to welcome back the Class of 2000. This event was attended by several members of the teaching staff and over 80 girls

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On Saturday 3 September, the Class of 1985 celebrated their 20 year reunion. Simone Watson organised School tours for thirty old girls who wanted to see the many changes to the School. This was followed by a dinner at Watt Modern Dining, New Farm, for 60 alumni. If you would like assistance to plan your reunion please contact Shelley Read on 0733321436 or email reunions@bggs. qld. edu. au

was keen to point out the various rooms and what they had been used for in her day, as well as the position of the piano, honour board and detention room. She recounted her memory of playing tennis on what is now the Stage Lawn area. The daily assembly was another memory which was very intense and she described how the mistresses stood along a wall, Miss Lilley would enter and everyone would stand. The singing of a hymn, prayer and short reading from the bible were followed by school announcements Mrs Shaw has lived in Be audesert and Toowoomba for most of her life, only returning to live in Brisbane to be closer to her family in the past 18 months. She is the matriarch of a large and loving family and is highly respected by all who meet her. Mrs Shaw enjoyed her afternoon at the School, where she was able to reminisce about her days at Grammar

2005 Reunions Class of 1995 - 10 Year Reunion Date: Saturday 5 November 2005 Venue: to be confirmed Contact: Shelley Read Telephone: 3332/436 Email^ reunions@bggs. qld. edu. au

London Reunion To coincide with the 10 Year Reunion, Claiie Miller is organising a London-based event. Please email claire on claire. miller@regal petroleum. coin 2006 Reunions Class of 1986 - 20 Year Reunion Date: to be announced. Contact: Elizabeth Russell (nee Hartley) Telephone (by 3890 5303 (in) 0403 024162 Email: reunions@bggs. qld. edu. au Class of 1956 - 50 Year Reunion Date September 2006, to be confirmed. Contact^ Ian Kelly Telephone: 3300 9061 Email^ ian. kelly@bigpond. coin

Rekindling past memories

Mrs Lillah Shaw attended Girls Grammar from 1928 to 1930. She has many happy memories of her time at Grammar and it was a special occasion for her to return to the School for the Old Girls' Association Afternoon Tea held in August At 91 years, her vision is not as clear or step as agile, however the strength of emotion and pride was obvious as she entered the old Assembly Hall. She

Cynthia Collyer (nee Uhlmann 1975)

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