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St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace December 2019 Contents 1 From the Principal Series VII, Volume 30, No.3, December 2019 2 Celebration of Excellence 4 Acknowledging the past and exploring the future St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace acknowledges 6 Young Writers Award the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the 7 Terrace Music European tour Traditional Owners of the lands on which our campuses are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future. 8 Terrace tour to NASA St Joseph’s College is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 10 Winterfest peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich 11 Richard McGruther AM OBE contribution to the College and society. 12 Vintage Terracians honoured 14 The Cosgrove family at war 15 Sport Update Graphic Design by: 16 The Year 10 Immersion experience Roche Creative 18 A Starry Night at Terrace Contributors: Ms Doreen Awabdy, Dr Michael Carroll, Mr Des Cosgrove, 19 Rugby coaching Mr Luke Gribble, Mr Mason Hellyer, Mr Scott Moran, Mrs Liz 20 Farewell Oley, Mr Terry Thompson, Mr David Toohey, Mrs Bianca Wagner, Mr Damian Wright, 21 Donations to the Terrace Museum www.facebook.com/StJosephsCollegeGregoryTerrace 22 Terrace Long Lunch https://twitter.com/gregoryterrace1 @stjosephscollegeterrace 24 Terrace Flashback Find the App on App store and Google Play 25 From the Foundation Published by: 26 Introducing Ms Doreen Awabdy St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane QLD 4000 - Director of Development and Edited by: Mrs Bianca Wagner Foundation Executive Officer Publications Coordinator 27 From the GTOBA P 3214 5259 E [email protected] 28 GTOBA News 29 Terrace T-bone Lunch 30 Vintage Terracians 32 Reunions 34 Vale 35 Vale 36 Vale 38 Save the date 38 Rest In Peace December 2019 From the Principal Dear Members of the Terrace Family, Welcome to the final edition of The Terracian for 2019. Yet again, this edition has a kaleidoscope of stories that feature the diversity and richness of the Terrace Family. This year Terrace students have again of Development and Foundation actively support the College with shone in and out of the classroom. Executive Officer. their reunions, the Vintage Terracians’ The recent Celebration of Excellence Morning Tea and the Br Barry Buckley was a showcase of the talent and This year we also say thank you and Breakfast. This year the GTOBA recognition of the success and farewell to Mrs Marie Allen, who has financially supported three achievements of the students. The has been the Personal Assistant students through the Edmund Rice talent in music, academics, sport, to the last three Terrace Principals Bursary program and contributed to culture and spirituality was very – Dr Brendan McManus, Mr Peter the refurbishment of College Hall. much evident for all to see. This Chapman and myself. I thank Marie As a College community, we also is highlighted with the students for her dedicated service to Terrace farewelled a number of Old Boys engaging in activities such as the and wish her the very best in her including our oldest Old Boy Mr Paul European Music tour, the trip to NASA future journey. Tunn GT - 1939, Mr Damien Griffin - and local activities such as Winterfest, GT 1988, Brigadier Jim Townley - GT Jazz Night and Year 10 Immersions. As another group of young men leave 1956 and Mr Michael Oley - GT 1962. The Terrace journey is certainly a rich the College and become Terrace and diverse experience. Old Boys, I wish to acknowledge As the Christmas season approaches, and congratulate the 2019 Year 12 I take this opportunity to thank all The important work of the Terrace cohort. They have been fine Terrace the Terrace Family, past, present and Foundation continued in 2019. I thank Gentlemen, and I know that they will future for their support throughout and acknowledge the generous be noteworthy Old Boys also. They 2019, and I look forward to support of the many donors who will continue the tradition of Old Boys celebrating our 145th year in 2020. enabled the College to continue such as Mr Dick McGruther, Mr Tristan to provide state of the art facilities Hurree, Mr John Tenison-Woods and God Bless. and a Terrace education for our the Cosgrove brothers, who feature in bursary students. This year we this edition. farewelled Mrs Lea Walker-Franks Dr Michael Carroll and welcomed Ms Doreen Awabdy to The Gregory Terrace Old Boys’ College Principal the Foundation in the role of Director Association (GTOBA) continue to 1 Celebration of Excellence The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre was once again transformed into a celebration of all things Terrace on Monday 4 November. The Terrace Family acknowledged those students who achieved both academic and co-curricular excellence during 2019. Terrace Culture was also able to showcase its fantastic Music students and all they are capable of. Congratulations to Dux of the College, Vice Captain James Hurst and all the students who received an award on the night. It was a spectacular night and was a reflection of the diverse talents and expertise that exist within the Terrace Family. 2 3 December 2019 Acknowledging the past and exploring the future Written by Mr Terry Thompson The Treacy Man is: In 2019, Treacy House students renewed their House A man of care vision; a process which has been in the works for the A man of dedication A man of hope past two years. The leaders of the House wanted to A man of purpose ensure this vision guided and inspired students of Treacy An annual key formation experience House on their Terrace journey. In consultation with available to Treacy House students Br Regis Hickey, the Christian Brother who wrote the is the Brisbane Treacy Trail. This biography of Br Patrick Ambrose Treacy, the 2019 Treacy trail aims to acknowledge the past and explore how the students House Captains created the vision of ‘The Treacy Man’. of Treacy House can enact and This vision, an integral part of the development and model the wisdom and legacy of Br Patrick Ambrose Treacy. We had formation of Treacy House students, encapsulates the key the privilege of sharing this year’s characteristics and values of who Br Treacy was. Treacy Trail with Br Regis Hickey, who guided the group through the context, scope and significance of Br Treacy’s extraordinary work. Along with students from other EREA schools, five members of the Year 9 Treacy House cohort, Joel Snell, Nicolas Astori, Eddie Heffernan, Ryan Larsen and Hudson Asnicar, were fortunate enough to participate in this exciting experience. Each student has written his own reflection into this unique learning opportunity: 4 December 2019 JOEL: As a group, we explored EDDIE: Br Patrick Ambrose Treacy HUDSON: One key point that stuck Br Treacy’s time in Queensland, was a hardworking man. He always with me from my learnings on where his mission was to establish worked to the best of his abilities the Treacy Trail is perseverance. communities and schools by and tried to make things better for Perseverance is persistence in doing providing young men with an others. A key example of this was his something despite difficulty or delay education. During the Treacy Trail, constant work to improve St Joseph’s in achieving success. Br Treacy fits we travelled to schools following College, Gregory Terrace and St the theme of perseverance perfectly. Br Treacy’s traditions, where we Joseph’s College, Nudgee. One of the Through readings from other EREA listened to stories from Br Regis ways we can still see the legacy of schools across Brisbane and first- Hickey about Br Treacy’s journey to his hard work is the Treacy Building hand stories from Br Regis Hickey, develop a quality education for all at St Joseph’s College at Nudgee, I have a great understanding of the of his students. We learnt about Br which he built alone from the ground major setbacks and difficulties in Treacy’s dedication and hard work for up. This shows his commitment and Br Treacy’s life. Despite these many his schools, perseverance through dedication to helping the community. setbacks, Br Treacy became one of difficult times and trust in his faith. Even when he was ill, Br Treacy was the most successful people in his As members of Treacy House, we still very committed to working hard mission. The story of perseverance strive to follow in the footsteps of for his schools. To be hard working in his life is incredible, starting from Br Treacy. When Treacy men are at Terrace does not just involve nothing to building many successful purposeful, they bring about action studies, but it also involves helping Catholic schools across Australia. He and change. Treacy men can be the community just like Br Treacy showed qualities such as resilience, caring by showing compassion to did. There are various ways we can hard work and professionalism and others around them and building do this at Terrace, including activities he made sure all his work was of a meaningful relationships. The Treacy such as our Big Brekky program and high standard. Throughout the day Br man can be hopeful about the future House Friendship initiatives. There Regis reminded us how dedicated Br and be both confident and optimistic. are many things a Terrace student Treacy was. He stated, every morning Treacy House students can show can learn from the Br Treacy story. Br Treacy would wake up early to dedication through commitment However, the key message is to work clean classrooms, dorms and school to a task with both enthusiasm hard to support others around you.

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