August 2016

Inside this issue

2 The Christian Brothers of Terrace 9 Social Justice in Action 6 Pippin – A Major Success 20 New Zealand Rugby Tour Contents

1 Principally Speaking 2 The Christian Brothers of Terrace 4 Supporting the Red - A New Coach for the 6 Pippin - A Major Success 8 Arthur Billett 1831-1900 9 Social Justice in Action 10 House Choir 2016 12 New Zealand Rhapsody Rotorua Tour 2016 14 Thinking outside the box with DVNT 15 Winterfest 2016 16 Vale 17 Vale Apology 18 Sports Update 18 Culture Update 19 Terrace Ladies Group - Mother's Retreat 20 New Zealand Rugby Tour 22 GTOBA President 22 Rest in Peace 23 Terrace Flashback 23 Next Terracian 25 Staff Farewell

Series 3, Volume 22, No 5, August 2016

Published by: St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace, QLD 4000

Edited by: Bianca Anderson P: 07 3214 5259 E: [email protected] www.terrace.qld.edu.au

Contributors: Michael Carroll, Brian Grenier, Brad Esbensen, Jeff Gates, Matt Cocking, Suzanne Cook, Ben Clifford, Bernadette Higgins.

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C | The Terracian Principally Speaking

large crowds at both Basketball Term 3 will see a number of Old and Rugby typify the strong spirit Boy reunions being held both at that exists within the College. the College and at other venues. I am looking forward to connecting I would like to acknowledge the with the Classes of 1956, 1966, contributions of two long serving 1976, 1986 and 1971 in September members of staff, Mr Cameron as well as the ‘Back to Tennyson’ Gibson (Foundation) and Mr John Day on Saturday 10 September McDonald (Grounds) for their for the Terrace-Nudgee Day. dedication and service to Terrace over many years. Both gentlemen Congratulations to Mr Jeff Gates have finished at Terrace recently and his GTOBA Committee for and on behalf of all within the the inaugural Br Barry Buckley This edition of The Terracian is Terrace Family I thank them Breakfast. The event, which another wonderful example of and wish them the very best. honoured Br Buckley and his the richness and diversity of contribution to Terrace was a great the Terrace Family. Whether it I also take this opportunity success. With Guest Speaker, the is recognising the work of the to welcome Ms Zoe Morgan Honourable John Howard, and Christian Brothers, long-serving as Dean of Communications, over 600 guests, it was another staff, the cultural and sporting to Terrace. Zoe will head up example of the Terrace Family diversity or the achievements of the communications area and its richness and connection. current and past students, this and, along with her team, will edition of the Terracian has it all. oversee the range of electronic I trust you will enjoy this edition and print communications of The Terracian. Moving into Term 3, the sporting within the College. Zoe brings focus turns to Basketball and school experience as well as Rugby and allows Tennyson to leadership experience and has become our showpiece. The settled in well. I am sure she Red and Black Army has been will become a familiar person Dr Michael Carroll in strong voice this season and within the Terrace Family. College Principal

The new look Terrace College Leadership Team. Front row, L to R: New Dean of Communications Zoe Morgan, College Principal Michael Carroll, Dean of Studies Julie Quinn. Back row, L to R: Dean of Students Damien Fall, Dean of Identity Charles Brauer, Business Manager Adam Read, College Dean Chris Ryan.

The Terracian | 1 The Christian Brothers of Terrace

It is important for us as Terracians to remember the important role the Christian Brothers have played in the history of the great institution that is Terrace. This month the Terracian is focusing on two of our Old Boy Christian Brothers who have contributed an enormous amount to the Terrace Community. Both men are passionate about history and making sure the history of both the Christian Brothers and Terrace is preserved well into the future. The Terrace Museum and Archives have most certainly benefitted from the contribution of these two Terrace Gentlemen.

Brother Tim Scott Br Scott’s connection to Terrace to speak about vocations to the and the Christian Brothers began Christian Brothers. Br Scott decided almost from birth. He was born in Scholarship that he would like in the family home in Victoria to be a Brother. At the end of Street. His family would all go 1965 he finished at Terrace and in over to the old school hall for Mass January 1966 left South Brisbane every Sunday morning. Br Scott’s Station to travel to Strathfield. father would often be over at the After five years of studies and College doing electrical work and teacher training Br Scott returned completed the electrical work to Queensland and Clairvaux when the playing fields opened College at Mt Gravatt. Over the at Tennyson. His mother was years Br Scott has taught at employed by Brother Stan Adams primary schools in Mount Isa, as College secretary and remained St Patrick's Shorncliffe, St so for many future Principals (the Br Tim Scott is a wealth of Columban's Albion, St Patrick's Museum is in possession of her knowledge and assistance Mackay and St Mary's Toowoomba. typewriter, kindly donated by Br whenever there is a historical Scott), his older brother and twin For the last twenty-five years question regarding the Christian brother also attended Terrace. Br Scott has lived in the Brothers Brothers and the role they have From his bedroom window Br community at Taringa where he played at Terrace over the past 141 Scott could see his classrooms. He was administrator of the Teachers' years. Br Scott also has an uncanny would often come home for lunch College at Xavier Indooroopilly, way of being able to find wonderful and of a weekend would be called he then moved into migrant and artifacts for the Museum and over to help around the school. refugee English classes at Rosalie. Archives, whether it be a book he Br Scott is also responsible for has discovered or a photograph or Brother Paul Hannigan would the funeral liturgies and details story that needs to be told. regularly come to the college for the burials of all Queensland

2 | The Terracian "Daring to be disciples of Jesus and inspired by Edmund Rice, we, living in solidarity with the whole earth community, and walking with those whom society has marginalised, particularly young people, proclaim liberation and justice for all creation." – Oceana Province Mission Statement

Brothers as well as maintaining he lived with in communities all as a Christian Brother after fifty and managing the upkeep of the around Queensland and who years in the Congregation”. cemetery plots in Queensland have supported him over all the and ensuring the lives of our years, right back to Brothers Another inspirational Gentleman deceased Queensland Brothers Campbell, Dillon, McGrath, Cruice of Terrace, a man who has much are written. Br Scott also ensures and others in his Terrace years. to teach and has been an integral that Terrace has a complete copy. quiet undercurrent of life at Br Scott says “The Brothers' motto Terrace. Br Scott says the inspiration for is "To Do and To Teach". I believe all his years as a Christian Brother that I can still live out this motto has come from the many Brothers especially in the work I do now

Brother Brian Grenier the fact that all of his teachers at watch the Brothers play at a very Terrace until he graduated in 1951 high level of expertise. It is hard were Brothers whom he respected. to imagine staff now staying after school in order to play handball, Br Grenier says he did not display although I am sure it would any notable academic ability delight many of the students. as a scholar (that came later at the university), although he was After graduation in 1951 Br Grenier always an A-level student in joined the Congregation of English and looked forward to daily lessons in his Senior years Christian Brothers in Sydney in that were given by the legendary January 1952. Since then he has Br JS Campbell (‘Doc’ to us). had wide experience as a college principal and as a teacher at all Br Grenier says “my classmates levels from primary to tertiary. For would agree with me when I say some years he was a lecturer in Br Grenier Br Grenier has that his knowledge of Shakespeare Theology and Religious Education, researched and written many and the English poets was in Sydney and Canberra, in what articles on the history of Terrace encyclopedic. I marvelled at the is now the Australian Catholic and those who have helped fact that he seemed to know University. He also spent seven shape it into the great College by heart every text we studied. semesters on the staff of the A friend of those days, Paul that it is today. He contributed Christian Brothers International Sherman, went on to become a an article to the May Terracian Renewal Centre in Rome, and this month’s Terracian also. well-known Shakespearean actor”. specialising in the spirituality of Br Grenier began his secondary The College campus he knew as a St John’s Gospel. He is a member studies at Terrace at the end of schoolboy did not extend beyond of the Royal Historical Society January 1948 after completing his Victoria Street. One much used of Queensland and has been primary schooling at St James’s facility at lunch times, after classes a newspaper columnist and School. The decision that he had and on weekends was the handball book reviewer, author and his already made to join the Christian court. Often the boys stayed back many articles have appeared in Brothers was strengthened by at the end of the school day to Australian and overseas journals.

The Terracian | 3 Supporting the Red - A New Coach for the Queensland Reds

since childhood and in his days memories of watching Dr Carroll as a player for Terrace Rugby. play. Dr Carroll then went on to coach Nick in Rugby and now Nick’s rugby resume is an plays a role in the development of impressive one. Terrace developed Nick’s son, Xavier who is at Terrace a fine young player awarding in Year 6. “It’s a pleasure to see Dr Nick the Best and Fairest in Carroll back at Terrace” Nick says. 1992. Nick’s coach in 1992 was a teacher and now College Nick has many fond memories Principal, Michael Carroll. In the of his days at Terrace, mostly 1992 yearbook Dr Carroll writes: revolving around sport and the "As a coach I could not question the influence it had on his life. He still team’s commitment and dedication. remembers the “thrill of running In every game the players gave out of the tunnel at Tennyson” and Terrace Old Boy Nick Stiles their best and always battled to the the big matches against the likes of end. To this end they did themselves (GT1992) was announced as the Nudgee College, and a match draw and their school proud." – Michael new coach for the St George Carroll – Coach First XV 1992. that he certainly hasn’t forgotten. Queensland Reds for the next two years in late July. Nick has Nick’s father played for Souths In 1992 Nick was made Captain of been heavily involved in rugby in the 1980s and Nick has fond the 1992 Australian School Boys

Nick Stiles and Dr Carroll enjoy their hot seat question time at a ‘Gorilla Gathering’ in the Campbell Centre.

4 | The Terracian team. In the preceding years he is certainly a lot of potential in played all of his representative the Reds side and although it’s Rugby in Queensland, earning 96 going to be a challenge, it is caps for the Reds from 1998 to 2005 one that Nick is ready to take. and captaining the side eight times. He represented Australia twelve times, winning a British and Irish Lions series, the Tri Nations series “It’s going to be and the in 2001. challenging and Nick had experience coaching in we’ve got a lot of the late 90s with the QRU and for several of the School Boys teams work to do, but that but it wasn’t until 2006 that Nick moved into a full time coaching will make it all the career, moving to Japan to coach more rewarding.” the Kubota Spears in the Japanese Top League. He then coached the Nick Stiles in his School Boys jersey. before moving to coach the forwards for the Qld With the Season over sideline Nick replied that he is Reds in 2014. Nick says he is now and the Reds only just beginning perfectly happy watching and not happy to be home in Brisbane their 2017 training, Nick now has coaching, in fact it is “therapeutic”. and close to Terrace once more. time to go and watch his son play rugby for the 12As. Rugby in Term The Terrace Community Of his latest role as Head Coach 3 gives Nick the time to enjoy wishes Nick the best in his of the Reds, Nick has stated that the atmosphere on the sidelines. new role as Head Coach and he is proud and honoured to lead When asked if he finds it hard we look forward to seeing the the Reds into the future. There not to coach the games from the Reds in the 2017 Season.

The 1992 First XV. Front row L-R: R Kuter, P McIntosh, A Gibb, N Stiles, A Heatherly, M Doyle, L Taylor. 2nd row: G Gower, T Miley, J McLaughlin, D Butler (Manager), D Guivarra, J Britton, S Atkinson. 3rd row: J O'Neil, I Thomson, B Daly.

The Terracian | 5 Pippin - A Major Success

Written by: Director of Culture, Mr Matt Cocking

asks what it means to live an extraordinary life. This is the question that drives Pippin through the journey of the play, exploring adventures of war, romance, politics and love. The musical tells the story of a young man at a crossroads in his life. Does he follow in the footsteps of his father, Charlemagne (Crowley), one of the most powerful men in the world, or does he strike out on his own, to find his own "corner of the sky"? Pippin is a play within a play. The story is told by a travelling troupe of actors, Over three fabulous nights once rights have been confirmed, acrobats and clowns, directed by 1680 people came to the 2016 the auditioning and casting of two mysterious ‘Leading Players’ production of Pippin supporting every position begins. Each day (Stockwell and Horniak). Like the extraordinary talents of throughout this year, pieces of a circus or vaudeville act, the the very complex puzzle came the 120 students and to gain Players both act out the roles of together, student’s abilities and an experience that will not be the story and speak directly to expectations of these abilities forgotten anytime soon. An event the audience. While the Leading increase until everything gels at Players strive to steer Pippin like this is a year in the making, that magical moment called ‘show towards the perfect, theatrically time’. Thank you to our College tragic end of his story, our hero community for your wonderful begins to discover what it truly support of these students and means to be extraordinary in allowing us to provide great our world. Full of dance, circus opportunities and challenges. and uber theatricality, the Terrace production of Pippin Pippin is a hit Broadway musical full of sizzling choreography, was performed in the magic wondrous acrobatic feats, of a Big Top at Tennyson. Over tremendous acting and soaring 120 students from Terrace and songs by Stephen Schwartz – the All Hallows' formed the cast composer of Wicked, Godspell, and orchestra of our very own Prince of Egypt and Enchanted. Broadway spectacular to create a wildly theatrical experience Lead character Pippin, played by The play focuses on a young that celebrates life through James Reiser prince – Pippin (Reiser), who Schwartz’s iconic music (including

6 | The Terracian Harry David as Pippin's step brother. Jude Korab enabling fate as Angel.

“Corner of the Sky", “Magic to Do", and “Extraordinary”).

Many favourable comments have been received, with my favourite being:

“It was hard to remember that we were at Tennyson watching students and not Off-Broadway” Nick Egan entertains. and “A place built for stage as well as those would like being released, there were less boots and bats was to give it a go and have some fun. than 200 tickets available. transformed into a Thank you to the community for your amazing support and desire A final thank you to all involved New York venue and to watch our young performers, with Pippin, from staff to parents over fifty per cent of the show and grandparents through to the now for many, that was sold out within 24 hours school community – you all made corner of Tennyson and within three days of tickets it the success it was. Thank you. will always hold a place in their heart.”

We now look back on what was and begin the process for the 2018 College Musical and more importantly the Middle School Musical in May 2017. The Middle School Musical is an avenue for students in Years 5-8 to start their journey on stage. This Cultural event is available to those who know they are destined to be on The Big Top ablaze in lights at Tennyson.

The Terracian | 7 Arthur Billett 1831-1900

Written by: Br Brian Grenier

Council elections in 1868 and classrooms and students. In became an alderman for the North 1975 Billet St was closed to the Ward – a post he held until 1874. public and a lease arranged with the Brisbane City Council. His business continued to thrive until speculative investments in property and mining shares led to his being declared insolvent in July 1878.

The Billetts lived in an old eight roomed wooden house between Rogers and Victoria Streets off Gregory Terrace.

The life of Arthur Billett (spelt Despite the best efforts of the correctly thus) is a part of the Brisbane Fire Brigade, it was burnt Terrace story, if only as a footnote to the ground on the evening of to the main text. A street sign on 18 October 1881, but not before all the campus bears his name, as the furniture had been removed. does the College canteen. Curiosity The conflagration would have prompted this historically-minded been witnessed by the nearby The original street alumnus to learn more about him. Christian Brothers’ community and their boarding students. sign was kept in Born in Hinxton near Cambridge in 1831, Arthur Billett emigrated to Arthur and Ann moved to place and the Australia on the Plantagenet which Sandgate where, working as a canteen was given docked in Sydney on 29 July 1854. vanman or carrier, Arthur was Five years after his marriage there seriously injured in an accident. the name in honour to Dublin-born Ann Freeman, he After Ann’s death in 1893, health and his wife moved to Brisbane problems and declining mobility of the street that in about 1862. Shortly after their forced him to seek assistance once stood. arrival Arthur opened a bakery from the state. He was admitted to in Leichhardt St, Spring Hill. the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum where he died on 16 January 1900 His income from bread deliveries and was buried on the following Another small piece of Terrace in the local area was augmented day in the Dunwich Cemetery. and Brisbane history that by his contract to supply bread students walk past every day. at 3d per 2lb loaf to the Brisbane Billet Street became a part of Hospital. the campus as the College A much fuller account of Arthur grew around it over the next Billett’s life by this author may be Arthur Billett successfully one hundred years. By 1975 it read in the Queensland History contested the Brisbane Municipal was surrounded by buildings, Journal 21/1 (May 2010), pp. 48-56.

8 | The Terracian Social Justice in Action Being the change we want to see in the world

Written by: Mrs Bernadette Higgins

Anyone visiting remote rural Timor through sustainable and best for the Timorese people who Leste (East Timor) is not only struck practice economic development. work within each of them.” by the beauty of the landscape and the wide smiles of the children Terrace Old Boy, TTN President “I am so proud to work with TTN - but also by the hand to mouth Paul Higgins says “From its humble and our friends from Terrace” existence and extreme poverty beginnings, TTN’s programs now Belina commented during a still experienced by families. span greeting cards, coffee, vanilla recent visit to the TTN fundraiser. and trade training – providing However, when it comes to any employment for over 65 women, one of us making any real change income to coffee farmers and for our neighbours in developing growing opportunities for our countries like East Timor, how can friends in the ‘5 Villages’ area of we realistically “be the change Railaco Craic. Our aim is to create we want to see in the world”? In sustainable employment for the classrooms and boardrooms, it’s long term to create a better future one thing to talk passionately for families. In Australia, we can about the importance of Social each help sustain this employment Justice, but quite another to truly by purchasing Timorese coffee and embody this belief by grounding cards for our homes and offices. it in meaningful actions. (To purchase TTN products go The evolution of the Terrace to: www.justiceproducts.org) Timor Network is a great example In the past year, TTN has taken a of the embodiment of social great leap forward towards the Our new Manager Belina (right) with justice in action. It has genuinely sustainability of the programs. Olinda, the leader of the card ladies in changed lives, and become TTN now employs a local Timorese the Railaco Craic card room. a vehicle through which each woman, Belina Sanches Viana and every one of us can take to manage TTN’s economic TTN has branded the cards, simple actions to become part development programs in Timor. coffee and vanilla programs as of bringing sustainable change Belina, comes to us with the skills “Kolega” - the Timorese word for our friends in Timor. and experience necessary to for “Friend”. Each beautiful hand When the first group of Terrace help develop local capacity, and crafted Kolega card and bag of boys visited post war Timor Leste ensure that the programs have freshly roasted organic Kolega in 2005, they were confronted by a sustainable future in Timor. “It coffee tells a story of Timor. the extreme poverty and need of has been our aim to have local The sale of cards and coffee the families in the remote mountain Timorese run the programs so that (and soon vanilla!) in Australia areas. They responded not with they can take ownership of their provides the gift of employment detachment or pity, but with a will future. We walk hand in hand with in Timor. As Kolega products to act. For justice. With their own our friends in Timor as we support pass through our hands, we each families and the broader Terrace this important step” Paul explained. become part of this great story. community, the boys wanted to do what they could to bring an Belina has responsibility for (continued page 27) improvement in conditions for our card and coffee industry their neighbours. From that time improvement programs. She until now, a dedicated group of also oversees the vanilla parents, teachers and students farming project and manages work as the Terrace Timor the development of the trade Network (TTN). In partnership training workshop. This is an with the Christian Brothers on exciting development towards the ground in Timor, and with the local Timorese program local Timorese community, TTN ownership which will help works to promote real change provide a sustainable future

The Terracian | 9 House Choir 2016

Congratulations to House Choir The night was a resounding approximately 3000 members of Cup and People's Choice winner success with a new Eat Street the audience come together to Barret House with their theme of precinct providing great food and cheer on their chosen House and Christmas in July. Barrett brought atmosphere with a grassed area we thank you for your contribution snow, a fire place and a sleigh to in front of the large screen to this great community event. the floor. in Duhig Place. The night saw

L-R, Duhig place alight with its own Eat Street, The angels sing for Barrett House, Xavier House sing their Royal theme, Magee House honour Shrek, Tom Crowley sings for Reidy, Ned Tiernan, Kearney House sing the Aussie Anthems, The proud Barrett Captains and Matt Kahler sings for Xavier.

10 | The Terracian The Terracian | 11 New Zealand Rhapsody Rotorua Tour 2016 Waterford Strings and Waterford Soloists

Written by: Acting Director of Music, Mr Brad Esbensen

Kia ora! Rotorua. With bags packed and anticipating an exciting week of During the June/July school music making, the tour departed holidays, the Waterford Strings and Brisbane on Monday 27 June. Waterford Soloists travelled to New We arrived at Rotorua late in the Zealand to participate in the annual evening and settled in to our Rhapsody Rotorua 2016 Youth and accommodation for the week. Music Festival. The touring party consisted of 27 students, ranging The week started with an early in ages from Year 6 through to wake-up call and rehearsal Year 12 and four staff including Mrs session before setting out on Domenica Kelly (Teacher/Director a morning of sight-seeing with of Strings), Miss Amy Phillips (Music the first public performance at Tutor – Strings), Mr Matt Cocking Performance at Sir Howard Morrison Rotorua Museum for a small but (Director of Culture) and myself. Performing Arts Centre: combined appreciative audience. Following Waterford Strings/Soloists conducted by Mrs Domenica Kelly. In the lead up to the tour, the this first performance, another groups spent many hours rehearsal session took place; preparing their program and, in a great opportunity to iron out the final days before departure, some of the problems in this The boys worked had a series of rehearsals which initial performance and polish culminated in a recording session the repertoire immediately, rather well and took advice that would be used for music than having to wait up to a week on board, setting the videos that were made while in before the next rehearsal. tone for continuing improvement throughout the remainder of the week.

Throughout the week, the ensembles performed at two local schools, Malfroy School and Aorangi Primary School. This was a great opportunity for our boys to interact with the local Jude Korab enjoying the experience. community and inspire budding

12 | The Terracian The Orchestra in concert. musicians within those schools. There were workshop sessions held with guest clinician, Dr Joe Harrop, as well as adjudicated performances in which both ensembles received silver awards.

The week culminated in two performances at the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre. On Thursday evening, the two groups performed in their own right and on Friday evening, at the Gala Public Concert as part Oscar Bradford showing his violin to a student from Aorangi Primary School. of the String Honours Group. trip to the Hobbiton set, a definite their mentoring and guidance. In addition to the hard work highlight to finish off the tour! I hope that the experience of throughout the week, there were these students will serve as an also opportunities to unwind Congratulations to all the inspiration to themselves and visiting the sights of Rotorua, students involved in the tour and others for many years to come. experiencing the Maori culture and for the way they represented mingling with students from other Terrace Music and thanks to Mā te wā schools. The tour concluded with a Mrs Kelly and Miss Phillips for

Workshop: Ben Hoffman, James Panizza, Harry Pearce (Music Captain), Dr Joe Harrop (clinician) Touring party. student from Aorangi Primary School.

The Terracian | 13 Thinking outside the box with DVNT

and sell enough clothing to fill Suncorp Stadium – twice!

This year Alex and Doug now employ four staff, sell to over 250 stores throughout Australia and have had the joy of seeing their clothing appear on musicians, celebrities, in the form of tattoos and have been asked to be the wardrobe supplier for a reality TV series.

Alex and Doug are both modest about their success, they aren’t afraid of hard work and know how much it takes which is why they do Doug and Alex Hainstock wear their own label DVNT. what they can to give back to their community as well. DVNT works It took a criminology subject at brother he said it was the ‘perfect in conjunction with Movember university to get Alex Hainstock working arrangement’ enough of a and with Orange Sky Laundry. The (GT2007) to start thinking of a difference to make things work, but Hainstock brothers also come back name for the designs his brother both striving for the same outcome. to Terrace every year to speak to Doug (GT2004), was hatching the Year 8 Art students. As part In 2008 the brothers had a name during his Communications and of the curriculum the Year 8s and a few designs, in 2009 a Design degree at university. Not learn screen printing and T-shirt handful of stores along the East quite ten years later their brand design. Alex and Doug talk to Coast of Australia were selling DVNT, short for Deviant, has the students and teach them that their shirts. Due to their popularity become a successful clothing the skills they learn in class can Alex and Doug realised they line across Australia, selling translate to life outside of school. could make this a true venture to over 250 stockists, New and by 2010 had designed Zealand and with sights now set As Doug says “the students their first DVNT collection. on the international market. can learn that not only can the boys use these skills once This by no means was an easy they have left, but they see that To Alex and Doug (sons of Terrace start, finding ethical manufacturers, they can also be successful teacher Ken Hainstock), the brand learning to deal with other doing something they love”. is all about embracing diversity businesses and being young and and what makes us different. naïve taught the boys valuable We like to give them options and As Alex learnt in his lecture, lessons. Both had to take up night encouragement to “think outside the jazz musicians of the 1920s jobs to supplement their income of the box”. After all, it was Alex were considered deviants. Their and DVNT. Hard work does pay discovering Doug’s T-shirt design innovative ways meant they did off and in 2012 Alex and Doug from his Year 8 Art assignment that not fit in. Thus DVNT, a name were able to quit their jobs, pay started the young men dreaming. embracing those who like to themselves more than $50 a week Doug still has his Year 8 T-shirt. follow trends, but with a twist and move into office space rather than working out of their van. Continued page 27 Doug is the designer of the duo and also looks after sourcing and In 2014 DVNT had grown by 300% supply. Alex uses his knowledge and the collection was being sold for the business and marketing all over Australia through national side. When I asked Alex if he retailers. In 2015 they were able was happy working with his to employ their first staff member

14 | The Terracian Winterfest 2016

Written by: Mrs Suzanne Cook - Head of Humanities and the Arts

Year 12 Visual Art students created an individual response to the concept “Self”. This artwork is referred to as a Body of Work and represents the student's research, development and resolution of an individual focus. Hence, the student's presented a multidiscipline approach and highly individualised response. Although, Year 11 student’s work was not the central focus of the exhibition, they were invited to present Tom Loudon and Nick Vilgan perform the Importance of Being Earnest. and be host for the evening in understanding the importance purple, students experimented of the exhibition process as with heightened physical, facial part of art making practice. and vocal expression to create uber, comic moments, often Our featured ‘live performers’ using ‘top of the pops’ music to on Opening night were Year make this ridicule of Victorian 12s Matthew Muller and Marco sensibilities more relatable to Taraborrelli (Music Captain) and our contemporary audience. the Year 11 Music Combo - Simon Hatton, Henry Hanson, Richie Thank you to the following staff Scalia, Jude Korab and Kris Muller. for their organisation of this highly Special thanks to Brad Esbensen successful event: Alison Rooney, and Melissa Herron with a little Genevieve Claffey, Michael Beh, Jazz combo of their own on the Melissa Herron, Brad Esbensen, opening evening. Compositions Liam Hearne, Glenn Brown, the piped through the Art Exhibition Performing Arts Committee were by Willem Bakker, Simon and the College tuckshop. Some of the artwork displayed in Cottell, Henry Hanson, Simon College Hall. Hatton, Jude Korab, Will McCann, Will Morrison, Kris Muller, Matt Winterfest is a celebration of Muller, Max Reuter, Richie the Year 12 students at Gregory Scalia and Marco Taraborrelli. Terrace who study Visual Art, Music and Drama. The opening Year 12 Drama students staged night for Winterfest was held on their highly successful, postmodern Friday 29 July in College Hall. interpretation of Oscar Wilde’s Guests had the opportunity to visit classic comedy, “The Importance the Senior Visual Art exhibition, of Being Earnest”. Students listen to live music performances were entirely responsible for the and attend the Year 12 student interpretation of style, direction Drama production in the Billet and performance of select scenes Sreet Drama Studio. Winterfest from the play, augmenting these continued the following week with improvised theatrical events during lunch hours and a repeat that commented on the action. performance on Tuesday night In a scenographic world of bright of the Drama production. yellow, hot pink, orange and Patrick Feagan, backstage.

The Terracian | 15 Vale

The Terrace family mourns the passing of two great Old Boys of Terrace - Terrace's oldest Old Boy Christian Brother and a media personality, much-loved by family and the public alike. These men leave behind an example of the Terrace Gentleman, men living the life of faith, humility and wisdom.

Rod Tiley Rod passed away on 5 July, aged 66 after a nine-month battle with cancer. Rod was a student of Terrace for Sub-Junior and Junior in 1963-64. Rod’s career led him into radio and by 1973 he was working at 4AM in Mareeba. Over the years Rod worked as a Music Jock, Journalist, Sport Commentator, News Director and News Talk presenter. Rod was a respected and much-loved former member of the 4BC broadcasting team. He was affectionately known as "Mr T". Rod’s career spanned almost four decades in Queensland. Since 2011 Rod was a member of Perth's News Talk 6PR team. He retired from his full-time role in September 2014 but continued to have an important role mentoring up until March 20 this year. Rod’s spirit was indomitable as he battled cancer. He leaves a proud broadcasting legacy and mark on those he worked with and the many who listened to his broadcasts over his long career. Another Terrace Gentleman laid to rest.

Brother Patrick McCarthy Until his death in June, Br McCarthy was the oldest Terrace Old Boy, Christian Brother. Born on 7 July 1921 Br McCarthy was 95 years old when he died on 9 June. He attended Terrace from 1932 to 1936, leaving in Junior A. After leaving Terrace he entered the Christian Brothers at the age of 18 in 1939 just before the start of World War Two. Br Tim Scott stated in his eulogy: The story of one’s life is not an isolated story; it is interwoven in the stories of many, many others. In the story of Patrick John McCarthy, there are many related stories; his family story, his Christian Brother story, his professional story as one who did and taught, his varied ministry stories, his retirement story and his diminishment story. Maybe the best words to use are Br McCarthy’s own words when he addressed Terrace in 1998. It is a wonderful insight into Terrace and one that has not dated: I would like you to envisage a symbolic umbrella. It could be blue and white, the original colours of Terrace, or, if you prefer, red and black. Triangular in pieces of material represent various groups. Let the first piece represent you, Gentlemen of Terrace, other pieces could represent the past pupils of Terrace, your parents, and the parents and friends of Terrace, as well as teachers and their families, the ancillary staff, the Associates of the Christian Brothers, in fact all who were touched, directly or indirectly, by the Christian Brothers. There is another part of the umbrella – the ribs and the shaft and handle and the locking device. This part of the umbrella, unnoticed for the most part, but absolutely necessary if the umbrella is to be an effective tool for keeping off the rain or the sun. This mechanism symbolises the Christian Brother, who throughout their history have kept out of the limelight but have taught and motivated and been role models for generations of boys without looking for approval and recognition of their efforts. However, something more is necessary - guiding hands to hold the umbrella and to open and close it. These guiding hands represent the Spirit of the Congregation, or if you prefer the Charism of our Founder, Br Edmund Ignatius Rice. Patrick spent the remainder of his life teaching and learning, furthering his studies and those around him. At the end of his life Patrick was still serving the needs of the marginalised and he offered his services to tutor isolated students who had come to Brisbane for University studies. He only retired in the early 2000s. A true guiding hand and Terrace Gentleman.

16 | The Terracian Vale Apology

The Terracian apologises to all family and friends of the Byrne and Sullivan families for the error in the May Terracian. During the editing process the pictures for Norbert Byrne and Frank Sullivan were unintentionally reversed. The pictures have now been amended and appear again below.

The Terracian would also like to acknowledge Frank Sullivan as College Captain in 1948, thank you to his family for alerting the Terracian to this oversight. Please accept our apologies.

Contact the Terracian if a member of your family or a dear friend has passed away to include them in the Vale. Any additional information is always welcome.

Norbert Byrne Norbert passed away on Easter Sunday aged 86. He attended Terrace from 1935 to 1946 when he graduated as a Senior. Norbert was a member of the 1st XV and the College Cadet Corps.

As mentioned above, Norbert played Rugby for the 1st XV at Terrace and played when he went to the University of Queensland. Norbert was also a First XV coach at Terrace and was credited as being highly influential in the development of many Queensland and Australian representatives including Chris Handy.

Norbert was widely regarded as one of the foremost administrative architects of the restoration of Queensland Rugby in the 1970s. He was the QRU’s longest serving Chairman, fulfilling the role from 1970 to 1988.

Norbert was influential in the international development of rugby. He played a guiding role in the creation and evolution of the first Rugby World Cup in 1987. Norbert was also a representative member of the committee that went on to be known as the International Rugby Board.

Frank Sullivan Frank passed away on 20 March 2016 aged 85. Francis Patrick Sullivan attended Terrace from 1939 until he graduated as a Senior in 1948. Frank was College Captain and Captain of the 1st XV, Captain of the 1st XI, Captain of the All Schools Swimming Team, Senior Cup winner of the Swimming. He went on to study medicine in 1949 and played an active part with the Old Boys and with the Old Boys XI.

In 2011 Frank was awarded the OAM – for service to Medicine in the field of Ophthalmology.

His list of achievements is a long and distinguished one. Frank was Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, UQ 1960-2001. Visiting Ophthalmologist, Royal Brisbane Hospital (RBH) and Princess Alexandra Hospital; he had Clinical Privileges at the RBH and also at the Queensland Eye Hospital. Was President, Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists, 1988-1989; Member, Training Post Inspector of the College. Former Member and Past Chairman, Ethics Committee, Australian Medical Association, Queensland Branch. Fellow, Australian Medical Association. Chairman, Assessment Tribunal (Ophthalmology), Q Comp, since 1991; Member, since 1967.

The Terracian | 17 Sports Update

Congratulations to Con Foley (GT2009) for his acceptance into the Australian Olympic team in Rio for the Sevens Rugby. Con is the second most experienced player on the Australian team. His World Series try tally sits at 55. We wish Con good luck for the games.

AFL Ben Keays (GT2014) was selected to play for the Brisbane Lions in the National AFL draft. The Brisbane Lions official website states Ben as being a ‘prolific ball magnet with a terrific work rate’.

Reuben William (GT2014) was Will Eadie, Isaac Lucas and Harry Wilson also announced and made his debut for the Brisbane Lions Rugby for his selection in the Australian in July. Playing alongside Gary Schools Barbarian Squad. Terrace congratulates William Ablett is an experience Reuben Eadie and Isaac Lucas in their The games begin in Sydney says he will never forget. selection into the BMW Australian at Newington College on Schools Squad to play Tonga, Fiji, 17 September and continue Reuben was first selected Samoa and New Zealand. Terrace through to 8 October in New to play for the Lions in the also congratulates Harry Wilson Zealand at Auckland Grammar. Rookie Draft in 2015.

Culture Update

Bernard Fanning – Civil Dusk

Bernard Fanning (GT1986) is one For 20 years Bernard headed the forefront of something. It’s ‘I want of Terrace’s most successful band Powderfinger. He has now this song to sound awesome in 20 mainstream musicians to date. released his third solo album, Civil years’, to have the same meaning In a recent interview with the Dusk, to be followed next year and feeling to people 20 years Courier Mail, he admitted that he by a fourth album, Brutal Dawn. down the track as it does now. didn’t care as much about music You aren’t relying on technology; at school as he did about playing In a recent interview for the Courier you aren’t relying on immediacy. cricket. Bernard played for the Mail Bernard said of his music: It’s character. The songs have to First XI which were lauded as “I’m not making music that has ‘outstanding ambassadors’ for to use anything that’s right now have depth of character, otherwise the College on and off the field. because it’s new and at the you forget them quickly.”

18 | The Terracian Terrace Ladies Group - Mother's Retreat

On August 1 over sixty mothers attended a special retreat at Tennyson with guest speaker Susan Pearse, co- founder of Mind Gardener (mindgardener.com/). It was a morning enjoyed by all with Susan providing the mothers with lots of information and tips about how to tame the busy mind and be more present in their everyday lives and to focus on the things that really matter.

The Terracian | 19 New Zealand Rugby Tour

Written by: Ben Clifford – Year 10 Xavier

Over the June/July holidays a group of 24 boys were lucky enough to combine two of their favourite things: Terrace Rugby and spending time with their mates. From Friday 24 June to Friday 1 July the 24 boys from the Under 15 Rugby program travelled around the North Island of New Zealand playing rugby.

We played three games throughout the tour losing our first and winning our next two.

Our first game was played at St Paul’s in Hamilton. As typical the outstanding facilities and a two try lead early on. Dan New Zealand weather rolled green grass. The game started Condon scoring off a crash ball in, with freezing conditions and (again) in pouring rain and freezing and Kurtis Albert chasing down a pouring rain, the boys ran out to weather, with the whole team grubber finishing like an acrobat face an Under 16 team that were (aside from the wingers) being just inside the dead ball line were physically bigger and stronger covered in mud after about the highlights. The Rangitoto than us in every way. After a poor two minutes. Despite some Seniors performed a haka at half start and a period of adjusting to questionable refereeing and a the alien conditions, some superb time, coming up to two metres dropped ball due to the conditions rugby was played, with special we came up with a win by three mention to Glenn Vaihu for an tries. Nick Rex as the forwards outstanding 50 meter try. When Captain and Jay Tavita both played the game came to a close, both very well in the difficult conditions. teams were coated in mud and utterly exhausted. While we didn’t come up with the result we were The third game took place in looking for, the effort and never Auckland at Rangitoto College. say die attitude demonstrated Again, apocalyptic conditions by the boys was pleasing for descended on the game as wind both the coaches and the team. threatened to lift the smaller players off the ground. By this The second game we played was time the team had adjusted to the against St Peters Cambridge. We conditions and the best rugby of were given a quick tour of the the tour was played early on in the school before the game, noticing game, with the team establishing

20 | The Terracian away from the team. This was an off. A cultural highlight was the Jared, from Student Horizons, who amazing experience, getting to Mitai Maori village in Rotorua. We made sure our trip ran smoothly. see such a spectacle first hand. were shown Maori weapons and Mr Turner, Mr Rogers and Mr With two quick tries in the second instruments, as well as a Haka. Mandrusiak played an integral half Rangitoto were right back After the culture we were treated part in helping us to improve our in the game but through pure to a traditional Maori feast (Hangi). determination we managed to A hole was dug in the ground and rugby and play the best we could, hold them off to win by five points. chicken, lamb, potatoes and much regardless of the conditions. more were cooked and eaten Special thanks to Mr McGrath The rugby side of the tour has by the group. The boy’s jerseys for supervising and giving up not only brought the team closer were certainly tighter after that his holiday to make sure the trip together, but prepared us for the meal - it was truly delicious. was as enjoyable as possible challenges of the GPS season. While rugby was the main theme A trip like this doesn’t happen for everyone. A very big thanks for the tour, much fun and culture without tireless work behind the to Dr Carroll for supporting the was experienced on the days scenes from the coaches and boys throughout the games.

Terrace and the St Paul's team in Hamilton.

The Terracian | 21 GTOBA President

Dear members of the Terrace Drinks at the Tattersall’s Club. community and all Old Boys, Our committee is always looking to grow both the number and The year so far seems to have diversity of events for both Old flown quickly with the next couple Boys and the Terrace community of months still being a very so that our members can remain busy time for our committee. connected to the College in a variety of ways. We are also By the time you are reading looking to help organise a group this, we will have held two very booking to attend the first day important events on the Old Boys’ night Test match at the ‘Gabba calendar, namely the inaugural later this year for the College. More Br Barry Buckley Breakfast details will be provided closer to at the Brisbane City Hall with the time and we would suggest the Honourable John Howard that if you have interest, please matters relating to both the as our special guest, and the book early as we will have limited College and the Association. annual GTOBA Golf Day. The seating. This will be open to both support we have received from We finish the year as we always Old Boys and the wider College the wider Terrace community do by hosting the Vintage community including students. for the breakfast has been truly Terracians morning tea at outstanding. This is an event that College Hall. This year the The development of our own we would like to hold at least once date is Friday 11 November. a year and it is our desire to make website continues and we look this an event that will have a profile forward to having this up and On behalf of the committee and in not only our own community running before the year’s end. As myself, I thank you all for your but also the wider Brisbane I have said before, this will see ongoing support and look forward business community as well. our interaction with members to seeing you around the College. improve dramatically and In September we will host the allow us to communicate more Mr Jeff Gates GTOBA inaugural President’s effectively with all on different President of the GTOBA

Rest in Peace

Mr Kevin William COLLIE Mr John Patrick KELLY Mr Kevin O’REGAN (GT 1937-44); (GT 1937-38); (GT 1945-48); Mr Patrick POWER (GT 1942); Mr Lawrence Michael CUSACK Br Patrick Coman McCARTHY Mr Rodney Hugh TILEY (GT 1941-1945); (GT 1932-36); (GT 1963-64), father of Ben (GT’96) Mr Neal Joseph FRENCH and David (GT’97); (GT 1948-49), grandfather to Mr Brian Leonard McGRATH Benjamin Hyams (12T) and PSM (GT 1951-54). Mr Lawrence Robert WHITTAKER Zachary Hyams (9T); (GT 1943), father of David (GT ’77). Mr Michael Patrick McNULTY Mr John Moran FULLER (GT 1939); (GT 1967-71);

22 | The Terracian Terrace Flashback

In this issue of the Terracian we once again step back into the history of Terrace and look at an average day in the life of the Terrace Gentleman.

If you have any photos you would like to share with the Terrace community or perhaps a photo you would like to see on the Flashback page, please contact: [email protected] 2004 – The call of the red and black army has always been strong.

1928 – The Seniors of 1928 consisted of eight members, a far cry from the large numbers 1977 – Fishing Club. Started in 1976 we have at Terrace today. The gentlemen did not wear a uniform but wore their best suits the Fishing Club was very successful. to College. All the Seniors were heavily involved in sport as part of their College life. Open to family and friends of boys in Years 8 and 9. Over 250 members were enrolled in the club. The boys fished at various beaches in NSW and QLD.

Next Terracian

The next issue of the Terracian magazine will be published and distributed in December 2016. Please contact Terrace Communications if you would like to contribute to the December 1886 – The Treacy Centre as it was. Originally built without the west wing, it was issue of the Terracian. decided only a year or so later to add the extra wing, which now houses the Founders Room and the College Museum. [email protected]

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Cameron Gibson was a For nine years John member of the Terrace Macdonald was a constant Never family for 22 years. As the presence around the General Manager of the College in his job as grounds Gregory Terrace Foundation, man. Every morning John underestimate Cameron was well respected tidied the school for the and highly regarded by the onslaught of boys and members of the Terrace continued all day to make Community and the Old sure the grounds were Boys. Cameron worked with the foundation from looking their best. With the little green space John its inception to encourage and foster the interest the of had, he worked his magic to turn the gardens into of parents, Old Boys and friends of the College to power pretty spaces that, if they hadn’t been there would be raise financial support to fund capital developments at Terrace. From the refurbishment of College Hall, sorely missed. John was able to make small pockets through to the Treacy Centre and then the Tennyson of tranquility in an otherwise concrete jungle. Always a well-made decision Campaign, Cameron helped to secure Terrace’s willing to have a chat and a laugh there will be many future as the outstanding College that it is today. staff members who will miss John’s banter and his Cameron’s hard work and dedication to Terrace and willingness to keep Terrace green. We wish John luck those in its community will be missed and we wish in his future and hope he manages to make it over to Cameron every success in his future endeavors. see the Chelsea flower show as many times as he can. Morgans – your experienced financial adviser. Call one of the members of our Gregory Terrace community.

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