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EDITORIAL (1972)
Mike Boone

The year 1972 has been one of innovation and achievement for us at Brisbane Grammar School, surpassing the endeavours and products of previous years. We won our first undefeated premiership in G.P.S. football and took first place in G.P.S. swimming.

This year, too, has seen the introduction of the Radford Scheme at B.G.S. It is a new concept in education; however, whether it is an improvement over the external examination system remains to be seen. The recently formed Students' Representative Council has worked hard to produce the school's first Open Day Carnival, encouraging further student participation in school activities. During the year a new boarding house was completed, providing excellent modern living, study and recreational facilities for our live-in pupils.

Throughout the year, many of our peers have travelled overseas to participate in international functions. Brisbane Grammar School is now represented not only all over Australia but throughout the world; one student even competed at Munich in the XX Olympiad. We at Brisbane Grammar School are proud of our school, which is constantly changing to meet the needs of each generation of new students.

Mike Boone.

School Leaders 1972 — Captain of the School: W. M. Clouston. Vice-Captain: A. B. Vann. (Prefects included R. Bain, S. Bewg, J. Boyling, C. Diehl, T. Faragher, A. Langley, H. Gehrmann, A. Sturgess, G. Sorenson, T. Taylor, A. Byth, R. Henderson, M. Roberts, P. Sinden, G. Noon, N. Martin.)

The Association

Office-Bearers, 1972–73

  • President: G. C. Sanderson, B.E., M.I.E.(Aust.)
  • Vice-President: W. P. Johnson, B.A., A.Ed.(Qld.), A.C.P.(Lond.), A.A.I.M., M.A.C.E.
  • General Secretary: C. C. Guy, F.C.I.V., F.R.E.I.
  • Treasurer: F. J. Walduck, A.A.S.A.
  • Membership Secretary: A. Loutit
  • Magazine Secretary: K. A. Lemon, B.A.
  • Members of Council: R. M. Clacher, B.E. (Civil), M.I.E.(Aust.); S. G. Corone; J. A. Dowsett, B.A.; I. F. Elcock, L.O.Q.; J. M. Hoare, B.E.; R. A. Reid; W. P. D. Ross, F.A.S.A.; N. P. Sandford
  • Hon. Auditor: G. E. Brown, F.C.A.
  • Representative of the School: The Headmaster, M. A. Howell, B.A., B.Ed., Dip.Ed.Admin., M.A.C.E.
  • Trustees of the Association: A. G. Steele; T. B. Stephens; N. G. Ward, B.E., F.I.E.
  • Honorary Life Members: R. W. Walker; J. E. England, F.A.S.A.; V. G. Burris; H. C. Harris, E.D.; K. A. Lemon, B.A.; R. A. Dore, B.Com., B.Ec., A.A.S.A.; H. A. Becconsall, B.A., LL.B.; W. W. Thomson; P. M. Silcock, B.A.

Our New President — G. C. (Glen) Sanderson

Our new President, G. C. (Glen) Sanderson, entered the Brisbane Grammar School in 1946, after receiving his primary education at the Ascot State School. At B.G.S. his prizes included the Woolcock Prize and Challenge Cup and the O.B.A. Essay Prize, and he represented the School in Rifle Shooting in the Earl Roberts Shield, gaining Full Colours for Rifle Shooting. At the Senior Examination in 1949 he gained 19th place and commuted his Open Scholarship to a State Government Fellowship in Engineering, graduating Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from Queensland University in April 1954.

Apart from two years in the United Kingdom as a Confederation of British Industries Overseas Scholar in 1956–58, he has held engineering appointments in the Queensland Public Service, participating in much of Queensland's development in the design and investigation of harbour works and power stations; he is presently the Senior Engineer (Civil) for the State Electricity Commission of Queensland. His association with the School was renewed during the Centenary Building Fund Appeals, and in 1965 he became General Secretary of the Association, serving three years, rejoining Council in 1969. He lives at Alderley with his wife, Jill, and two sons. "He is concerned that the Association and its members should be conscious of the intense changes taking place in the educational institutions of this State, particularly at the Brisbane Grammar School, and that the Association should be ready to cater for the needs of those presently leaving the School, as it has ever been in the past."

The Year

O.B.A. Annual Dinner

The 1972 Annual Dinner was held in the School Dining Room at 8 p.m. on Friday, 25th August 1972, attended by the President, Mr. G. C. Sanderson, 70 Old Boys and representatives from seven Kindred Associations. The Deputy Headmaster, Mr. T. C. Baker-Finch, represented the School; some 25 Old Boys who entered the School in 1951 were present. Mr. A. R. Thomas (51) proposed the toast to the Guest of Honour, Mr. G. L. Davies (51), Barrister-at-law. The O.B.A. General Secretary, Mr. C. C. Guy (31), proposed the toast to the School, and Mr. Baker-Finch, replying, announced that history would be made in Third Term 1972 with the appointment of Miss M. Trembath to the B.G.S. Teaching Staff.

Old Boys in the News

J. G. Nowlan Memorial Bursary

This Bursary, founded by the O.B.A. in memory of J. G. Nowlan, B.A. (Syd.) — a master at B.G.S. from 1910 to 1946 and Secretary of the O.B.A. from 1910 to 1950 — is awarded annually on results obtained in the Trustees' Entrance Scholarship Examination. The 1973 Bursary was awarded to Bruce Alexander Herbert, son of the Hon. John D. Herbert, M.L.A. (38).

Family Notices

Marriages

  • AUSTIN, W. T. (60).- 28.1.72. William Thomas Austin to Leigh Berry
  • BARKER, R. A. (62).-5.8.72. Ross Austin Barker to Marilyn Jean Clark
  • BERNAYS, R. A. (62).- 8.4.72. Richard Alastair Bernays to Helen Margaret Ferguson
  • BETTRIDGE, W. E. (57).-2.7.71, at Winton. Wayne Eric Bettridge to Dawn Mary Pope
  • BOURNE, D. J. (62).- 1.7.72. Douglas John Boume to Myra Ogilvy
  • BOWDEN, R. P. (54)- 13.12.71. Raymond Percival Bowden, son of the late Percy H. Bowden (22) to Susan Fitzsimmons
  • BRIGHT, J. W. C. (38).- Joseph Wallis Cecil (Walter) to Patricia Clouston
  • COLLYER, R. S. (64).- 11.12.71. Robert S. Collyer, son of T. A. S. Collyer (39) to Barbara Ridgway
  • COVACEVICH, J. M. (62).-6.1.72, in Cairns. John Marcus Covacevich, son of A. T. Covacevich (32) to Jennifer Izatt, daughter of J. H. Izatt (32)
  • CURNOW, J. F. (54).- 24.7.72, at Littlehampton, England. John Francis Curnow to Ruth Hilary Pal lister
  • CURRY, F. E. (61).-16.8.69, in Melbourne. Fitz -Roy Edward Curry to Sue Sicily
  • DAVIES, L. M. S. (61).- 12.8.72, at Rockhampton. Llewellyn Maitland Swiss Davies to Marian Jean Ross
  • DEAVILLE, P. (58).-21.4.72. Peter Deaville to Jan Elliott
  • EATON, G. E. (61) 8.7.72. Garth Edward Eaton to Elizabeth May Davison. FINEMORE, K. McA. (59) 4.3.72, in Brisbane. Keith McAllan Finemore of Glen Elgin, via Duaringa, son of the late Gordon P. Finemore (26) to Anne Virginia Harvey
  • GARNER, D. G. R. (63).- 1.5.71, at Dalby. David Graham Rowland Garner to Karen L. Tuppack, of Jimbour
  • GRAHAM, A. W. (62).- 15.12.71. Andrew Warren Graham, son of Ian W. Graham (30) to Anne Fiveash
  • GREENHAM, J. R. (62) 22.1.72. John Roy Green ham to Anne Graham
  • HAMON, W. J. M. (60).-26.8.72. Winter John Munro Hamon to Lindsay Ann Webster
  • HARPER, R. M. (59)
  • LEGGO, P. A. (64).- 15.1.72. Peter Alan Leggo, son of J. C. Leggo (28) to Daphne May Kefford
  • McAULAY, P. V. (62).- 8.4.72. Peter Victor McAulay to Annette Gay Law
  • McCOMB, G. J. (62).- 24.5.72. Garry John McComb, son of J. F. McComb (34) to Margaret Helen McClymont
  • MOFFATT, J. Q. (58).- 28.4.72. John Quesnell Moffatt to Kathryn Anne Wilson
  • MONRO, J. D. (59).-2.9.72, in Townsville. John Dennis Monro to Kay Vema
  • MUIRHEAD, I. F. (61).- 18.5.72. Ian Francis Muirhead to Alison Irene Fites
  • NOTHLING, M. M. (58) 27.11.71. Martin Melville Nothling, son of the late Otto E. Nothling (14) to Anne Robinson
  • PLAISTED, R. P. (35).-26.2.72. Robert Phillip Plaisted to Marlene Janice Todd
  • PRICE, J. H. (58).-9.2.72 at "Mundoolan ". John Harmon Price, son of H. D. Price (35) to Rhondda Phillott
  • REVIE, I. R. (59).-5.2.72. Ian Robert Revie to Sue Henderson, daughter of the late W. D. (22) and sister of P. J. B. (49), R. D. (53) and S. D. (55)
  • ROBSON, M. W. (63) 8.1.72. Michael William Robson, son of M. W. Robson (36) to Felicity Jane Williams. ROLLEY, J .D. (60).- 13.5.72. John David Rolley, son of N. P. Rolley (35) to Helen Kay Underwood
  • RUTHERFORD, G. W. (60).- 1.5.71, at Mary borough. Geoffrey William Rutherford to Kerry Denise Johnson
  • SCHMIDT, K. G. (59) 20.5.72. Kemsley Gray Schmidt to Claire Sunners
  • SILCOCK, R. G. (60).- 3.5.72, in the Great Hall. Richard Graham Silcock, son of P. M. Silcock (28) to Jan Margaret Fryer
  • SPENCER, K. D. (60).-5.8.72. Kent Donald Spencer to Rhelma Christine Klein
  • STEVENS, K. C. (64).- 13.5.72. Kenneth C. Stevens to Jan Kent
  • SUMMERVILLE, T. L. (61).- 25.3.72. Trevor Leigh Summerville to Cheryl Magarry
  • THOMPSON, P. A. (59).- 17.7.71, at Mount Isa. Peter Alan Thompson, son of A. M. Thompson (31) to Barbara Floyd
  • WALDUCK, R. J. (62).- 29.4.72, in Cairns. Raymond John Walduck, of Cunnamulla, to Jane Rosemary Connolly
  • WARBRICK, J. D. (63).-29.7.72. John David War brick to Joan Narelle Hansen
  • WARRY, R. S. (58).- 12.5.72. Richard Symes Warry to Merle Christina O'Donnell
  • WOODYATT, C. H. (62) 29.4.72. Carrick Hamilton Woodyatt to Gail Christine Plunkett
  • WRIGHT, A. D. (64).- 13.5.72. Anthony D. Wright, son of P. F. Wright (19) to Lisbeth Lambourne, daughter of F. C. Lambourne (14)
  • WOOD, R. J. (64).-23.9.72. Rodney James Wood to Heather Mavis Macdonald

Births

  • ANDERSSEN, A. S. (56).-22.3.72. To Andy and son (Timothy Scott). Penny (née Lewis)
  • AUSTIN, P. C. (58) 4.8.70. To Peter and Berna dette — a son (Anthony). David and Barbara daughter (Dale). (née McKay)
  • BEEBE, E. N. (45).-24.11.71. To Noel and Beryl a son (Jason Scott)
  • BIZZELL, G. M. (56).- 6.5.72. To Graham and Mary daughter (Anne Margaret). (née Veivers)
  • BOLLAND, L. (57).-5.5.72. To Lynton and Denise son (Scott William)
  • BOWDEN, R. G. (60) 26.9.72. To Ronald and son, Martin Ronald. Narelle (née Clark)
  • BRAIDWOOD, J. O. (54).- 11.4.72. To John and son (Cameron John) Phillipa
  • BRAZEL, K. R. (59).-24.3.72, in Canberra. To Ken daughter. and Sandra (née Herman)
  • BRISTOW, J. L. (46).- 10.2.72. To John and Ruth a son (Andrew Peter John). 12.8.72 To Brian and Anne
  • BROWN, B. R. (61) a daughter (Tracey Elizabeth)
  • BRUTON, P. W. (59).-25.11.71. To Peter and Susan daughter (Caroline Ann). (née McBain)
  • BURNS, T. J. (46).-7.9.72. To Angela and Tom daughter
  • CARTMILL, R. A. (59).- 17.9.72. To Ross and Judith son (Paul Ashley)
  • CLIFFORD, N. J. (62) 11.2.72, at Northampton, son (Robert W.A. To Neil and Mavis, of Perth Benjamin)
  • COLBERT, K. S. W. (55).- 14.1.72, in Brisbane. To daughter Keith and Carmel (née Mayers) (Felicity Sarah Ann)
  • COLLIS, K. F. (44).- 14.8.70, in Newcastle. To Kevin daughter (Leila Maree). and Beryl
  • COOTE, G. V. (55).- 22.11.71. To Graham and son (Leonard Vincent). Annette (née Trouton)
  • CORNELIUS, H. F. (43). -July, 1970, in Sydney. To son (Harold Frank) Bert and Felicity
  • COUGHLAN, K. J. (56).- 19.1.72. To Keppel and daughter (Sally Patricia Rosalind) . Helen .--a -a -a -a .-a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -In Melbourne 9.9.72 To Jackie
  • CRANE, A. J. (53). daughter (Sarah Jill). (née Jefferson) and Tony
  • CRANLEY, B. C. (56).- 11.5.72. To Brian and Diana son (Andrew Brian). (née Wilkinson)
  • CURRY, F. E. (61).-27.1.72, in Melbourne. To and Sue son (Fitz-Roy Andrew)
  • DAVIES, G. L. (51).- 26.7.72. To Geoff and Thea son (Geoffrey Lance Vincent). (née Coleman)
  • DAVIES, L. G. (59).-21.9.72. To Lyn and Margaret — a daughter (Jennifer Joan)
  • DAY, J. M. (51).- 13.11.71, in Canberra. To John and Jessie daughter (Louise Elizabeth)
  • DERRINGTON, R. S. (50).- 1.5.72. To Ross and daughter (Clare Yvonne (née Fullerton) Louise)
  • DEWAR, M. T. (46).-25.3.72, at Rockhampton. To daughter (Rachel Tom and Claire (née Beak) Florence)
  • DINGLE, J. G. (54).- 18.2.72. To John and Nan (née Buchanan) daughter (Contessa Jeannette)
  • FAINT, R. W. (60).- 11.7.72. To Rod and Susie son (Timothy Wallace)
  • FENWICK, J. M. (58).-- 3.4.72. To John and Marye daughter (Andre). (née Whitehill)
  • FRYBERG, H. G. (57).- 30.3.72. To George and daughter (Erica) Jeraldine
  • GIBSON, B. G. (58).- 16.2.72. To Bruce and Janie daughter (Kate)
  • HAILSTONE, T. S. (46).-"Courier -Mail ", 14.8.72. son (Scott Andrew) To Tom and Joan
  • HART, G. E. (57).- 1.3.71, in Sydney. To Geoffrey son (Elliott). and Rebecca
  • HEAP, I. V. (59).- 6.11.71. To Ian and Rachellea son (Christopher Valentine)
  • HENZELL, B. E. (57).-6.9.72. To Bruce and Rhyl daughter (Nicola Joan)
  • HINDS, G. H. (58).- 6.5.72, at Dalby. To Geoff and son (Mark Andrew). Helen (née McAtamney)
  • HOARE, R. G. (60).- 12.11.71. To Robert and Joan son (Andrew Maxwell)
  • HUNTER, I. N. (58).-20.7.72. To Ian and Glynis son (David Alban). (née Rose) -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a
  • HUTCHISON, J. M. (55).-29.3.72. To John and Lyn (née Acworth) son (Scott Andrew)
  • ILIFF, M. S. (60).- 13.3.72, in Sydney. To Michael and Sally (née Saddington) daughter (Jacqueline Lisa)
  • ISELIN, E. R. (54).- 2.2.71. To Errol and Beverley daughter (Louise Michelle)
  • JONES, P. R. (62). -in Hobart. To Peter and Marie a daughter
  • KEMP, R. J. (59).- 19.8.72. To Richard and Dottie (née Cochrane) daughter (Katherina Patricia)
  • KIDSTON, R. K. (58).- 18.1.72. To Robert and Maureen (née Heathwood) son (Jamie Benjamin)
  • LAVERY, P. D. (61).-30.10.71, at Bristol, England. To Peter and Julie (née Walker) son (Nicholas John)
  • LIND, C. A. (56).-20.8.72. To Craig and Barbara daughter (Ainsley Megan)
  • McCATHIE, I. J. (59).-28.5.72. To Ian and Margaret (née Milne) daughter (Juliette Margaret)
  • McLAUCHLAN, P. A. (58).-26.7.72. To Peter and Diana son (Burnett Hunter)
  • MACLEOD, A. (60).- 3.9.72. To Alastair and Jennifer (née Fowles) daughter (Anne)
  • MADDERN, D. T. (54).- 14.1.71. To Doug and Gay (née Kirkwood) son
  • MANLEY, J. A. (50).-31.8.72, in Melbourne. To Jim and Jan daughter (Nicole)
  • MURRELL, G. V. (59).-22.8.72. To Geoff and Glenda daughter (Elizabeth Claire)
  • NEWBERY, P. C. (57).- 29.6.72. To Peter and Lorina son (Matthew Peter). To and Bessie daughter (Elizabeth Mary)
  • PEEL, G. A. (51).- 12.2.72, at Nambour. To Graham and Meg daughter (Susan Elizabeth)
  • PIETZNER, J. A. (55).-22.2.72, at Albury, N.S.W. To John and Lex daughter (Kirsten Lex)
  • PLAISTED, R. N. (59).-23.12.71. To Robin and Pam (née Back) daughter (Anita Marie)
  • PULLAR, I. S. (58).- 1.1.72. To Ian and Helen (née Birrell) son (Stuart James Murray)
  • ROW, P. G. (55).- 13.11.71, in Adelaide. To Graham and Rhyl son (Michael Jonathan). SCHIBROWSKI, M. A. (Staff). -7.1.72. To Max and Helen son (Carl Michael). -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a
  • SCHWARZ, W. D. (51).-29.9.72, at Armidale, N.S.W. To Werner and Helen (née Brickwell)a daughter (Ruth Catherin)
  • SHARP, D. R. (43).-28.1.72. To Douglas and Rose mary — a daughter (Fiona Rosemary) and a son (Roderick Keith)
  • SIEMON, G. R. (57), son of the late W. R. Siemon (25) .-On 7.10.70, in Canberra, to Graeme and Heather-twin sons (Andrew and Richard) and on 14.11.71 daughter (Nicole)
  • SLAUGHTER, R. E. (56).-22.3.72. To Richard and Jan son (Christian Eldridge)
  • SPENCER, C. F. (58).-29.6.72. To Cameron and Robyn (née Moody) daughter (Brooke Eileen)
  • SQUIRE, G. K. (61) 14.1.72. To Geoff and Cheryl (née Edwards) daughter (Suzanne Elizabeth)
  • SQUIRE, G. M. (61) 16.11.71. To Graham and Louise (née Thompson) son (Simon David)
  • STANNARD, T. I. (56). -In Townsville, 8.5.72. To Terrence and Rowena son (Adam Douglas)
  • STEELE, G. D. (52), son of A. G. "Jim" Steele (18). -24.1.72, at Rupanyup, Victoria. To Gordon and Yvonne son (Michael Anthony)
  • STRANGER, E. M. (46).-23.12.71, at Gympie. To Michael and Clare daughter
  • SUTCH, A. E. (53).- 17.2.72. To Allan and Beverley (née Yantsch) son (Ashley Ian)
  • SVENSEN, P. (64), who died in Newcastle on 15.4.72. -24.3.72, in Newcastle. To Peter and Lorraine son (Adam Peter)
  • SYLOW, D. K. (55).- 15.8.72. To David and Elsie son (Antony Karl)
  • THOMAS, A. R. (51).- 11.2.72, at Armidale, N.S.W. Jennifer daughter (Emma Jane)
  • THYNNE, G. S. (55).- 6.1.72. To Grenville and Jan son (Benedict Joseph)
  • WARD, A. G. (54).-21.6.72. To Alastair and Margaret — a son (Ivan)
  • WEBB, K. A. (54).- 16.2.72, in Canberra. To Kenneth and Bethel (née Hunter) son (Travis Eldon)
  • WEEDON, A. P. (60).- 27.3.72. To Paul and Judith (née Kilgour) daughter (Anna Patricia)
  • WOOD, B. D. (59).- 3.9.71, in Perth. To Bruce and Ann son (Christopher James). -a -a -a .-a .-a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a -a

Deaths

*The 1972 issue carries an obituary-style Deaths section.

About this issue

Note on the School Captain: Captain of the School 1972 was W. M. Clouston (Vice-Captain: A. B. Vann). No separate captain's report; the Editorial (by Mike Boone) is the senior-school piece. OBA leadership content is the "Our New President" profile (no separate President's report).

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