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ST HILDA’S SCHOOL OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION
                                                                                                       ST H I L D A ’S S C H O O L , G O L D CO A ST

                                                                                                                  September 2014 Volume 17 Issue 2

St Hilda’s marks new era in tennis

Sylvia Alexander (nee Gibson 1980), Margaret (Margot) Lockhart Gibson (nee Dulhunty 1945),
Head of School Mr Peter Crawley, Julia Crombie (1963) and Margaret Brown (nee Crombie 1963)
at the official opening of the Turbayne Centre.

                                                                                                              David and Mary Turbayne.

St Hilda’s School is set to host an Australian ranking tennis tournament                 tennis development strategy. The centre was fast-tracked through
in November following substantial investment in excess of $750,000 in                    two generous bequests made to the school by Queensland family,
facilities and coaching programs by the school and tennis management                     Mary (nee Dulhunty 1940) and David Turbayne.
partner, Pure Tennis Academy.                                                            Mary Turbayne’s family has a long history with the school dating back to
“Hosting the Tennis Australia junior event is a significant milestone for                1908 when former student and Mary Turbayne’s mother, Sylvia Dulhunty
the St Hilda’s Pure Tennis Academy,” said Head of School Peter Crawley.                  (nee Dixon 1908), attended Goyte-Lea, a girls’ boarding school owned by
“The academy was established in 2013 with the aim of attracting many                     Miss Helena Davenport. Goyte-Lea was re-named St Hilda’s School in 1912.
of Queensland’s up and coming, as well as elite players.”                                Four past students who attended St Hilda’s between 1942 and 1980,
The St Hilda’s Pure Tennis Junior Championships will see more than 200                   with direct family connections to Sylvia Dulhunty and Mary Turbayne,
elite players in the 12 to 16 years age divisions compete on the newly-                  attended the sports centre opening. They were Margot Lockhart Gibson
refurbished hard courts from 1-2 November 2014. This event coincides                     (nee Dulhunty 1945), Sylvia Alexander (nee Gibson 1980),
with the Old Girls’ Weekend so we hope you will take the opportunity                     Margaret Brown (nee Crombie 1963) and Julia Crombie (1963).
to visit the tennis facilities, including the new Turbayne Sports Centre.                Other special guests were Tennis Queensland’s Head of Tennis Travis
The sports centre, overlooking the tennis and netball courts, was                        Atkinson and President of Tennis Gold Coast Mike Ford.
opened on Friday 5 September and is a key component in the school’s
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St Hilda's marks new era in tennis
Michelle Dicks
    appointed to School Council
                         St Hilda’s School Council has pleasure in appointing            Now in my fifth year out of school, this opportunity has enabled me
                         2009 graduate Michelle Dicks as a member of                     to reconnect with St Hilda’s and once again, be a part of its dynamic
                         Council. Michelle writes:                                       environment. Interacting with staff, students and parents alike, whilst
                                                                                         attending events such as the School Musical, the opening of the new
                         As a recent St Hilda’s Old Girl, it was indeed an
                                                                                         Boarders’ Reception, the Foundation Ball, business breakfasts and the
                         honour to be invited on to the St Hilda’s School
                                                                                         annual Women’s Auxiliary High Tea, confirms to me that St Hilda’s is
                         Council earlier this year. I am passionate about being
                                                                                         indeed a vibrant and exceptional school!
                         able to exchange information, honestly express
                         perspectives, pose questions, clarify viewpoints                Non Nobis Solum reminds us all that we are to serve, not for ourselves
                         and be an integral part of a shared vision and the              alone but for others. I am therefore, humbled to be a School Council
                         strategic direction for our school.                             member and will fully support the spiritual, emotional, psychological,
                                                                                         academic and physical growth of each and every student.
                         Having had a wonderfully fulfilling and happy time
                         at St Hilda’s, I enrolled as a student at the University        In planning for our school’s future, I relish the opportunity of being able
         Michelle Dicks. of Queensland before commencing a Bachelor of                   to uphold our Christian vision of Love, Compassion, Forgiveness, Hope
                         Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery degree at Bond University.         and Grace for all who attend St Hilda’s School.

    St Hilda’s marks new era in tennis                                                                                                        Continued from front page

    The new Turbayne Sport Centre features a café, tennis pro shop and
    office and an outdoor seating area that overlooks netball courts and
    the new tennis playing facility. The tennis facility comprises five full-
    size courts with fencing and lighting, as well as four dedicated ANZ
    Hot Shots red ball courts and an orange ball court.
    Coaching and playing milestones also are fully in the frame. In
    a first for St Hilda’s, the St Hilda’s Opens Tennis Team recently
    won the Queensland Secondary Schools Teams Championships in
    Rockhampton. The team of Lily Clements-Markham (Year 9) and
    Yasmin Foster, Arki Truscott and Lara Tupper in Year 10 went through
    undefeated.
                                                                                    Margot Lockhart Gibson (nee Dulhunty 1945), School Sports Captain Stephanie Rutherford
    “The Opens players have been successful this season, benefitting                and Junior School Tennis Captain Nadine Zielinska at the ribbon cutting.
    from a renewed focus on coaching skills and development of
    teamwork,” said Mr Crawley.
    “This represents a record level of achievement for the Opens team and
    we are looking forward to more success for the girls and other teams.”
    St Hilda’s School Pure Tennis Academy is open to the public, for
    coaching at all ages and levels.

               To find out more about bequests, please phone
             Business Manager, Mr Paul Salter on 07 5532 4922.                      St Hilda’s School Opens Tennis Team, winners of the Qld Secondary Schools Teams Championships
                                                                                    Left to Right: Yasmin Foster, Arki Truscott, Lara Tupper and Lily Clements-Markham.

              St Hilda’s
                                                                                        Program of Activities

                                                                     Friday 31 October 2014                             Saturday 1 November 2014

               School                                                       6pm – 8pm
                                                                Principal’s and OGA Cocktail Party
                                                                                                                               9am Morning Tea
                                                                                                                         9.30am Tour of the School

              Old Girls’
                                                                           Dress: Cocktail                                 11am General Meeting
                                                                       Cost: Complimentary                                Venue: Bev Philben Room
                                                                       (includes beverages                                (not far from the Chapel)

               Weekend                                                     and canapés)
                                                                                                                         A light lunch will be served
                                                                                                                            following the meeting

                     F riday 31 O ctober -                                  RSVP Cheryl Reddy Email creddy@sthildas.qld.edu.au
                   S aturday 1 N ovember
                                                                                Phone 07 5577 7297                    Join us on Facebook

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President’s
                                     message
Debbie Buckley.

OGA continues to strengthen
community connections

St Hilda’s Foundation Ball: Debbie Buckley, Olimpia Opara, Angelica Opara, and Leeanne Cowley.

James O’Brien and Vanessa Hogan (2012), Kieran Doyle              Debbie Buckley (nee Clarke 1978) and husband John.   Caroline Taylor (nee Berenger 1995) and husband John.
and Emily Tate (2012).

Ross and Louise Wolbers        Claire Henkey (nee Holtsbaum       Tony and Leeanne Cowley (nee Rix 1980).        Lorraine Norris and Christine       Susan Sanburg and Gemma
(nee Rix 1982).                1993) and husband Ryan.                                                           Prendergast (1973).                 Alker (Sanburg 1997).

The OGA welcomed our newest members,                          who shared their personal story of family                  the tour of the school, morning tea and General
the 2014 Year 12 cohort at a Senior School                    break-up; and the support they received from               Meeting to be held on Saturday. Details and
Assembly in August. Each student was                          the School Council which enabled them to                   times are included in this newsletter.
presented with a welcome card and OGA                         complete their secondary education.
                                                                                                                         As the year draws to a close, I wish all Old Girls
badge which they will wear with pride for the
                                                              Head of School Peter Crawley and staff went                and their families a safe Christmas and holiday
remainder of the year.
                                                              above and beyond to support these young                    season and extend best wishes to the Seniors
During the presentation, OGA Committee                        women to dream and to achieve - the                        of 2014 as they complete their education and
Member and Bond University Future Students                    fundamental aim of the St Hilda’s Foundation.              start the next chapter of their lives.
Manager, Claire Henkey (nee Holtsbaum 1993)                   We hope the Old Girl community will support
                                                                                                                         Debbie Buckley (Nee Clarke 1978)
spoke to the girls about the importance of                    the foundation with its fundraising efforts.
                                                                                                                         President
connections and especially, staying connected
                                                              Bequests are one way to support the St Hilda’s
with each other and their school.
                                                              Foundation. Two bequests by Old Girl Mary
These connections can assist us all personally                Turbayne (nee Dulhunty 1940) and her
                                                                                                                             OGA GENERAL MEETING
and professionally and for young graduates,                                                                                  Saturday 1 November 2014 at 11am
                                                              husband David enabled the construction of the
offer mentoring opportunities within the                      newly-opened Turbayne Sports Centre. It was
                                                                                                                             You are invited to attend the next
St Hilda’s School community.                                  a pleasure to meet Mary’s sister and nieces, all
                                                                                                                             General Meeting of the OGA to be held
It was a pleasure to have attended the inaugural              Old Girls, at the official opening in September.
                                                                                                                             in the Bev Philben Room, starting at
St Hilda’s Foundation Ball at the Marriott Hotel              The OGA Committee is looking forward to                        11am. The meeting will follow an early
Surfers Paradise in March. It was a wonderful                 welcoming Old Girls back to St Hilda’s during
                                                                                                                             morning tea to be held at 9am and a
occasion for the newly-formed Foundation with                 the OGA Reunion Weekend to be held from
                                                                                                                             tour of the school, starting at 9.30am.
many Old Girls supporting the event. Guests                   Friday 31 October to Saturday 1 November.
would have been deeply moved by sisters,                                                                                     Your attendance and contribution would
                                                              All year levels are welcome to attend the
Olimpia (2011) and Angelica (2009) Opara,                     Friday evening Cocktail Party as well as join                  be very welcome.

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St Hilda’s Old Girl
                                                                                                           recipient of 2014
                                                                                                           Queensland Greats
                                                                                                           award
                                                                                                                                            The Queensland Greats
                                                                                                                                            Awards program
                                                                                                                                            honours individuals
                                                                                                                                            and institutions whose
                                                                                                                                            long-term or lifetime
                                                                                                                                            achievements have
                                                                                                                                            played a significant
                                                                                                                                            role in the history
                                                                                                                                            and development of
                                                                                                                                            Queensland.
                                                                                                                                       Premier Campbell
                                                                                                           Dr Sallyanne Atkinson AO.
                                                                                                                                       Newman, announced
    Director Kimberley Joseph with a local leader in Eastern Kazakhstan during filming for The Polygon.    the 2014 Queensland Greats on Sunday 1 June 2014
                                                                                                           as part of Queensland Week celebrations.

    Kimberley’s directorial debut                                                                          One of the recipients was St Hilda’s Old Girl
                                                                                                           Sallyanne Atkinson (nee Kerr 1959) who had only

    an emotional journey                                                                                   joined us the weekend before the announcement
                                                                                                           at our Toowoomba Lunch and was very good at
                                                                                                           keeping her secret.
    During April 2014, we were extended an invitation to join Kimberly Joseph (nee
    Hawryluk 1990) and her family for the world premiere of her documentary, The                           Sallyanne is a community leader who has made
    Polygon. This is the story of a Kazakh village that lies just 18 kilometres from the                   an outstanding contribution to Queensland in
    former Soviet nuclear test site. Over 40 years and 600 nuclear explosions left the land,               government, business, sport, international trade, the
    water and people battling the effects of severe long-term radiation exposure. Both                     arts and the community over 40 years. Elected as
    the Russian and Kazakh Governments have ignored their plight and their story has                       Brisbane’s first female Lord Mayor in 1985, Sallyanne
    remained untold until now.                                                                             initiated the most comprehensive plan to have been
                                                                                                           undertaken by any Australian city covering land use
    We experience this journey through the eyes of the villagers themselves, including
                                                                                                           planning, transport, economic development and
    Bolat Baltabek, a teacher, father and town leader. Having lost his sister, brother,
                                                                                                           social issues as well as presiding over World Expo ‘88.
    son and countless neighbours to radiation related diseases, he becomes our guide
    and through him we begin to understand the struggles and strengths of the Sarzhal                      Sallyanne has been a passionate advocate for her
    villagers as they struggle to make their lives work in an unradiated environment.                      community and has held a uniquely diverse range
                                                                                                           of leadership roles in Queensland including Chair of
    Shot over a period of three years, The Polygon documents the fallout of the Soviet
                                                                                                           Tourism Queensland, Brisbane Writers Festival and
    tests that began in 1949 and continue to affect over 1.5 million people today.                         The Crawford Fund and now The Women’s College,
    Victims who have, to date, not received compensation or care. The filmmakers                           Queensland Brain Institute and Museum of Brisbane.
    journey from the poverty of the Kazakh villages on the Steppe to the wealthy urban                     We are delighted for Sallyanne and congratulate her
    sprawl of modern Kazakhstan, in an attempt to draw international attention to this                     on this significant award.
    massive and otherwise forgotten global nuclear disaster.

    Nicolle A Sista to women in need
    Nicolle Craft Edwards (nee Craft 1992) co-                    Nicolle has always been passionate about
    founded Assist A Sista support organisation for               helping those without a voice and she wanted
    abused women with her friend Manuela, after                   to continue to assist other women and families
    seeing a desperate need in our community.                     in their hour of need.
    Manuela came across a young mother with                       Working with agencies and refugee centres,
    her baby and young children on a bus who had                  Assist A Sista is notified when a woman needs
    left an abusive relationship and walked out                   assistance and then helps and restores hope to
    with her children and nothing else. Manuela                   families who are survivors of domestic violence
    contacted Nicolle who put the word out to                     by assisting them to move successfully from
    her network and within a day, had found this                  ‘shelter’ to independence.
    young mother emergency accommodation and                      Nicolle and Manuela were thrilled to
    the start of a new life.                                      be nominated for the Pride of Australia
    As an Old Girl who knew the School Motto                      Community Spirit Medal and are extending
    and School Song well, Nicolle knew that ‘girls                their reach nationally.
    were strong as well as men’ and if, as women,                 Nicolle invites you to ‘Like’ Assist A Sista’s
    we banded together we could do and achieve                    Facebook Page and to make contact if you have
    anything, especially when it came to assisting                skills or time to help out.                         Nicolle Craft Edwards, Patron
    other women in need.                                                                                              Mia Freedman and Manuela.

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ENGAGEMENTS
     Rotary Youth Exchange                                                                                  Danella Rockley (1993)
     takes Demi to Switzerland                                                                              announced her engagement to Alistair
                                                                                                            Mitchell on 1 June 2014 in Bali.
                                                                                                            Al took me down to the beach for
                                                                                                            what I thought was breakfast on the
                                                                                                            beach; there was this beautiful setting
                                                                                                            with amazing turquoise ocean and a
                                                                                                            gazebo draped in white curtains and
                                                                                                            flowers – then he proposed. It was
                                                                                                            very romantic!
                                                                                                            Caitlin Woods (2006)
                                                                                                            Caitlin announced her engagement to
                                                                                                            Geoffrey Onus on 22 August 2014.
                                                                                                            Our story is simple and sweet:
                                                                                                            Geoffrey proposed to me on my
     Demi Giovannoni (2013) with host family.
                                                                                                            birthday after making me an amazing
     I have been abroad with a program called Rotary Youth                                                  champagne breakfast. The ring was
     Exchange since January this year. I attend a school in Switzerland                                     in the last present I unwrapped!
     with many Swiss students to engage in their language                                                   Geoffrey and I are currently working
     (German) and their way of living and go home to a host family                                          in the Agricultural industry in
     who has offered to take me in for four months. I change                                                Goondiwindi.
     between three different families in this one year abroad.
     During my first few weeks in Switzerland, I went on a language
     camp along with many other exchange students, to learn the
     basics of the language and the country to help us get started.               MARRIAGES
     Not only learning a new language but I have also met new
     friends from every continent in the world!
                                                                                 Alana Wee (nee Wilson 1996)
     As well as the language camp, I continued at another language               married Alexander Wee on
     course every Monday. This was also arranged by the exchange                 3 August 2014 on the island of
     program and so I have met many exchange friends.                            Kauai, Hawaii. Alana attended
     Prior to travelling to Europe, there were many interviews and               St Hilda’s until 1996, before
     meetings with Rotary Australia to see if I would be a good                  moving back to the United States.
     student to represent my country while on exchange.                          Alana met Alexander
                                                                                 (TSS, graduated 1998) at the TSS
     We had to find a Rotary Club from both Australia and Switzerland
                                                                                 fete in 1997. After living overseas
     to sponsor me and help me out on my year abroad. While in
                                                                                 for many years, they are now
     Switzerland, I have undertaken presentations, meetings, flag
                                                                                 residing on the Gold Coast.
     parades and many more events to advertise and tell others
     about my home country, Australia.

La bohème an unforgettable
experience for Chloe
                                          I auditioned for Project Puccini,
                                          which is the first of its kind by
                                           Opera Queensland for their annual     Aurelia White (nee Dang        Denise Tairua (nee Andres 1996)
                                           touring opera - this year La bohème   1999) and Phillip White        was married on 6 September
                                           by Puccini. This project was a huge   were married on                2014 to Jacob Tairua at La Piazza,
                                           undertaking as residents from areas   5 September 2014.              Runaway Bay.
                                           throughout Queensland auditioned
                                                                                 Jane Watkins (nee Elliott 2000) and husband Kris
                                           for parts in the local choruses of
                                                                                 were married on 17 April 2014 - Easter weekend - by
                                           which the Gold Coast was one
                                                                                 Fr Sid Rogers at Sanctuary Cove Intercontinental Chapel,
                                           (eight choruses were selected
                                                                                 with the reception held at the Country Club. The couple
                                            throughout Queensland).
                                                                                 went to Fiji for their honeymoon. Jane’s best friends
                                      I was one of 36 adults who were            from St Hilda’s class of 2000, Sarah Benson (nee
Chloe Walton (2004).                  selected to form part of the chorus.       Ginnane) Jane Elliott (nee Watkins), Lauren Herd
We had a wonderful experience working with Opera Queensland singers,             (nee Pask), Emma Pearce, Sylvia Wilson (nee Tolg)
directors and musicians and learning Puccini’s beautiful music. As a chorus      and Caroline Eriksen joined the celebrations.
member I was a wife and a milkmaid. It was a truly wonderful experience.
In my other life, I am a speech pathologist at the Gold Coast Hospital                                         Lauren Spencer (nee Boyle 2006)
and Health Service working with adults. I completed research into                                              and Mark were married on 12 April
management of voice disorders last year and have just had my research                                          at the Chapel of St Alban (TSS).
findings published in the Journal of Voice. I also lecture voice to the                                        Lauren is teaching Geography and
Griffith University Speech Pathology students.                                                                 History at St Hilda’s School.

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Where are they now…
                                                                            Andrea Crothers visits Di Hutc
                                                                                                          heon.
                                                                                                                                          Nicole James.
    Kellie Freebody.

         Leanne Kenway.
                                                                                                                                       Candice Gregor.

                                                                                        Amelia Wilson and family.
                                                      Georgia-Rose Brown.

              Leanne Kenway (nee Fair 1987)                         Nicole James (2004)                                  Candice Gregor (1995)
              Leanne, who was Head Daygirl in 1987,                 Nicky’s dance and aerial career has seen her         I have a background in magazine editing,
              is working as a physiotherapist at Burleigh           travel extensively over the past 10 years. She       writing and styling and have worked with Bride
              Heads and completing her PhD, studying                was very excited to be back on the Gold Coast        to Be, Women’s Health, Marie Claire and Tatler
              Tremor at Griffith University. She writes:            as the dance captain in the recent successful        magazines. About five years ago I fell in love
              I love teaching Anatomy, Physiology and               season of the Ultimate Vegas Show, staged at         with interior design and decorating and was
              Neuroscience to the uni students, and hope to         Jupiters Casino. When the Casino show finished,      keen to learn more about interior styling. My
              focus on this on completion of my doctorate.          she started rehearsals and is now performing         blog, Teacup & Sourcer was born of my two
                                                                    at nearby Dracula’s Cabaret Restaurant in their      loves - writing and homewares. While it’s still
              Andrea Crothers (2010) is pictured above
                                                                    show, Spiderlash. “I am the featured aerialist       only early days with the blog (I haven’t quit
              with Boarding House Mother Di Hutcheon on
                                                                    and perform on silks, net, split straps, lycra and   my day job in PR yet) I was lucky enough to
              a visit to the school in June. Head of Boarding
                                                                    two stationary apparatus,” said Nicky. “We will      visit New York to attend NY NOW, one of the
              Gayle Churchill also met up with Andrea when
                                                                    be performing Spiderlash until mid next year.”       biggest and most reputable home and lifestyle
              they both attended the Weengallon Pink
                                                                    Nicky is looking forward to seeing her school        shows in the world. Whilst there I was chosen
              Ladies Day. Andrea was on official duties at
                                                                    friends at their reunion later this year.            as a finalist in NY NOW’s Best Blog competition,
              Pink Ladies Day as Queensland Country Life
                                                                    Hannah Sandgren (2005)                               which was a real honour. I cannot wait to share
              journalist covering the event.
                                                                    Hannah was the designer in the production of         more in upcoming posts on Teacup & Sourcer.
              Georgia-Rose Brown (2012)                                                                                  I’d love the Old Girl community to follow me on
                                                                    new opera Mayakovsky by Michael Smetanin,
              Georgia-Rose competed at the Commonwealth                                                                  Instagram @teacupandsourcer. I hope you enjoy
                                                                    Alison Croggon and the Sydney Chamber Opera
              Games this year as a member of the Australian                                                              the blog and photos as much as I do.
                                                                    which played at Carriageworks during July.
              Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team. Since her
                                                                    Mayakovsky is a tale of the Russian futurist
              primary school days at St Hilda’s, Georgia-Rose
                                                                    poet who became the bard of the revolution
              has been living in Melbourne.
                                                                    then watched it murder art; who expunged
              Kellie Freebody (2005)                                bourgeois sentiment from his own work, only
              Kellie was deployed in Kandahar, Afghanistan          to be himself expunged by socialist realism;
              as part of the Heron UAV detachment. She              who embraced insolence to the bourgeoisie,
              returned home to Newcastle in July and is             to be repaid by contempt from bureaucrats.
              looking forward to a long relaxing holiday            The production uses projection on the side wall
              with her sister, travelling to London.                with instrumental ensemble at the back, and
              Amelia Wilson (nee Barton 1994)                       is economic in gesture to facilitate the music’s
              My husband and I have been living in Airlie           surging pace, and text’s pessimistic prognosis.
              Beach for the past eight years, running our           Anna Gook (nee McLaren 1986)                             The Ramsey Old Girls team reigned
              own surveying business - Vision Surveys (Qld)         I live in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory          supreme again this year with
              Pty Ltd. We have three beautiful children,            with my husband and two children. My eldest              another win over the St Hilda’s
              Oliver (5), Millie (3) and Isobel (5 months).         son is in Year 11 at TSS and our daughter is             Open Basketball Team. Each year
              We love living up here not only for the               in Year 4 with Mount Isa School of the Air;              the Ramsey sisters and friends come
              business opportunities but also for the lifestyle.    and hopefully, going to St Hilda’s in 2017. We           together to remember their sister
              We are fortunate enough to live in a lovely           manage a cattle station and fatten cattle for            Sherilee (2006) who passed away
              home on acreage but also have an amazing              live export. It is an amazing place to live.             suddenly in 2007.
              back yard being that of the Whitsunday Islands
              and their surrounds.
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Toowoomba and Brisbane away lunches
               The OGA organised two ‘away’ lunches during
               2014 at Toowoomba in May and Brisbane in
               August. Both events were well attended.                             Toowoomba
               Many Old Girls travel some distance to join the
               lunch in Toowoomba and thoroughly enjoy the
               time spent with fellow students and friends.
               Marian Michael (nee Perdriau 1957) did a
               stellar job of gathering a good selection of her
               cohort at both events.
               This year also saw a mini reunion of the 1978
               group in Brisbane and it was evident that they
               just picked up where they left off! Some of the
               girls hadn’t seen each for 36 years and look                   Left to right: Beverley Elliott (nee Smales        Sue Jago (nee Wagstaff 1956) and Kim
                                                                                                                                                                      Nicoll
               forward to catching up more often.                             1956), Kim Nicoll (nee Murdoch 1956),              (nee Murdoch 1956).
                                                                              Nell Maclean (nee Tyrwhitt 1957).

                                                                                                                                      Helen Richardson (ne
                                                                                                                                      Marian Michael (ne e Turner 1959) and
                                                                                                                                                        e Perdriau 1957).
       Catching up with old friends.                       Lunch in Toowoomba in May.

              Brisbane

                                                                                                                                     Marilyn Heaton (nee Anderson 1957) and
                                                                                                                , Marilyn Martin     Gem Langby (nee Steinhardt 1957).
                                                                    Left to right: Kim Nicoll (nee Murdoch 1956) Perdriau 1957).
                                                                                                              (nee
                                                                    (nee Pickering 1963) and Marian Michael
  Marlene Vallis (nee Ferguson 1955), Ann Duncom
                                                  be
  (nee Benade 1956) and Judith Taylor (nee Bailey
                                                  1955).

                                                                                                                                      Carolyn Hill (nee Blaikie 1978) and
                                                                                                                                      Joy Bain (nee Trueman 1978)

Adrianne Done (nee Jones 1978) and                 Carolyn Hill (nee Blaikie 1978) and
Lyndel Corin (1978).                               Diane Cartmill (nee Satchell 1978).            Debbie Buckley (nee Clarke 1978)
                                                                                                  and Sasha Roveta (1978).

                                                                                                                                      Margot Clark (1978)
                                                                                                                                                          and Jenny Lawson
                                                                                                                                      (nee Crowther 1978).

                                                     art
                                ke 1978) and Kym Stew                   Class of 1978 catch up.
      Debbie Buckley (nee Clar
      (nee Marsh 1978).

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The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane
                                                                              trading as St Hilda’s School
                                                                Registered CRICOS Provider No. 00510M
                            52 High Street, Southport. PO Box 290 Southport 4215 Queensland Australia
                                          Telephone (+61) 07 5532 4922 Facsimile (+61) 07 5591 5352
                                                                      Email: oldgirls@sthildas.qld.edu.au
                                                                     Website: www.sthildas.qld.edu.au           ST H I L D A ’S S C H O O L , G O L D CO A ST

     BIRTHS                                                                                                              REUNIONS
                                                                                                                        The excitement builds as reunions are
                                                                                                                        fast approaching and we wish everyone
                                                                                                                        a fabulous event as you re-acquaint
                                                                                                                        yourselves and relive your school days.
                                                                                                                        The Facebook groups have been working
                                                                               Belinda Mason
                                                                                                                        overtime sharing photos and good times
                                                                               (nee Salk 1996)
                                                                               Angus William Mason was                  and we look forward to sharing some of
   Larissa Sattler                      Jessie May
                                                                               born on 8 September 2014,                the excitement in our next newsletter.
   (nee Nicoll 1999)                    (nee Milkins 2005)
   Koen Bern Sattler was born           Finley Allan Ronald May                weighing 3.875kg, a baby                 5 years 2009, Saturday 4 October
   18 July 2014, weighing 3.73kg.       arrived in the world on 2 July         brother for Annabelle.                   Stingray Bar and Lounge at QT Hotel
   Koen has a big sister Milla          2014. He was four weeks                                                         Coordinators: Olivia Piat (2009), Brooke
   who will be two in November.         early but healthy and happy.                                                    Lee (2009), Lucy Cush (2009) via Facebook
                                                                                                                        10 years 2004, Saturday 1 November
                                                                                                                        Race Day at the Gold Coast Turf Club
                                                                                                                        Coordinator: Nina Young (2004) via Facebook
                                                                               Kim Simovic                              15 years 1999
                                                                               (nee Banner 1999)                        Coordinator: Kate Jorgenson-Cox (nee
                                                                               Mia Lucija Simovic, was born             Bielefeldt-Jorgensen 1999) via Facebook
                                                                               on 3 September 2014.                     20 years 1994, Saturday 1 November
                                        Shonel Susan Hall                                                               Southport Yacht Club
   Renee Clarke                         (nee Lipp 1999)                                                                 Coordinators: Liz Marshall (nee Wright 1994)
   (nee Bernays 1994)                   Raife Sebastian Hall was born                                                   and Emma Gardner (1994) via Facebook
   Airlie Taylor Clarke was born        on 6 September 2014 at
                                        Royal Brisbane Birth Centre.
                                                                                                                        25 years 1989, Saturday 11 October
   on 7 April 2014, 57cm long
   and weighing 4.6kg, a little         He is a brother to Jude Hall,                                                   QT Surfers Paradise
   sister to Robbie.                    aged two years.                                                                 Coordinators: Mandy McDonnell (nee
                                                                               Peta Thompson                            Greeff 1989) and Rachel Lam (1989)
                                                                               (nee Bird 2000)                          30 years 1984
                                                                               Lily Ann Thompson was born at            Friday and Saturday 10/11 October
                                                                               Cairns Private hospital on the           Salt, Kingscliff
                                                                               30 March 2014.                           Coordinators: Catriona Noble Hallas
                                                                                                                        (nee Noble 1984) and Catherine Pevy-
                                                                                                                        Trewartha (nee Pevy 1984) via Facebook
                                                                                                                        40 years 1974, Saturday 1 November
                                                                                                                        Coordinator: Kathy Watkins (1995)
                                        Stephanie Day (2006)                                                            via Facebook
    Amelia Wilson                       Addison Jane Edith Douglass
                                                                                                                        50+ years 1963/64
    (nee Barton 1994)                   was born on 26 April 2014,
                                                                                                                        Monday 6 October at 12pm
    Isobel Wilson was born in           weighing 3.25kg, and                   Catherine Mills (1993)
                                        welcomed by four-year-old                                                       St Lucia Golf Club, Hillstone Street
    Mackay on 10 April 2014,                                                   Georgette Beer was born on
    a little sister for Oliver          half-sister Summer.                                                             Coordinator: Gillian Turner (nee Webster
                                                                               9 August 2014, a sister to Bella
    and Millie.                                                                and Sophie.                              1964) gilanded@bigpond.com
                                                                                                                        Reunion coordinators for 2015 Reunion
 OGA CONTACTS                                             VALE                                                          The OGA is on the lookout for reunion
                                                                                                                        coordinators for each year level for 2015.
We would love to hear your news                         Catherine Sparkes (Shackleton 1936)                             Years due for reunions include: 2010,
to include in the next issue of the                     passed away peacefully on 27 August 2014 at                     2005, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980,
OGA Spirit.                                             the age of 95. Catherine was a past student as                  1975, 1970, 1965.
Please tell us about your studies,                      well as teacher at St Hilda’s until 1989.                               St Hilda’s School will provide
career and life adventures via                          Kath Pitman Music teacher and pianist at                                coordinators with information
oldgirls@sthildas.qld.edu.au                            St Hilda’s School for 30 years from 1960 to                     about their year level but we suggest
President: Mrs Debbie Buckley                           1990, Kath passed away on 2 June 2014.                          using Facebook to help track down and
Mobile: 0412 173 033                                    Margaret Campbell (Thomas 1956)                                 communicate with your fellow students.
                                                        passed away at Roma Hospital on 7 June 2014,                    Facebook closed groups can be set up on
For general enquiries
                                                        surrounded by loved ones.                                       the St Hilda’s OGA Facebook page.
Contact OGA officer Cheryl Reddy on
                                                        Ann Murray (Horden 1952) passed away                            If you are interested in helping
07 5532 4922 (St Hilda’s School)
                                                        on 3 October 2013 on Kangaroo Island. Her                       arrange your reunion please email
For change of address and database                                                                                      oldgirls@sthildas.qld.edu.au
details: oldgirls@sthildas.qld.edu.au                   funeral was conducted on Lord Howe Island.
                                                        Ann attended St Hilda’s School from 1948                        or phone Cheryl Reddy at St Hilda’s
                                                        to 1952.                                                        on 07-5577 7297.
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