July 2012 - Ipswich Grammar School

IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL 

OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION 

JULY 2012 

OBA COUNCIL 

President 

Bob Adcock 

Vice President/Treasurer 

Greg Whitehead 

Secretary 

Russell Brockman 

Registrar 

John Edmondson 

Assistant Registrar 

Eric Clarke 

School Liaison Officer 

Oliver Hughes 

CONTACTS 

Email 

oldboys@ipswichgrammar.com 

Online 

www.ipswichgrammar.com 

www.twitter.com/MyIGS 

www.facebook.com/MyIGS 

Phone 

(07) 3813 9600 

Fax 

(07) 3280 1311 

Post 

Ipswich Grammar School 

Old Boys’ Association 

Locked Bag 6000 

North Ipswich Q 4305 

Ken Donald with Premier Campbell Newman. Prof Donald joins fellow IGS Old 

Boys Hugh Cornish and Sir Llew Edwards as Queensland Greats Award recipients. 

A QUEENSLAND GREAT 

Old Boy Ken Donald was 

honoured at this year’s annual 

Queensland Greats Awards. 

Emeritus Professor Donald has 

worked in the medical industry 

for more than 40 years and has 

authored more than 90 journal 

articles and textbooks. 

His work with AIDS control and 

veteran’s health will long stand as 

his greatest achievements. 

Prof Donald attended IGS 

from 1952-1956 and was School 

Captain in his senior year. 

He was an outstanding 

sportsman, playing for the 

First XI and First XV while 

winning the GPS Athletics 

Championships in sprints and 

long jump. 

Prof Donald represented 

Australia in rugby union from 

1957-1960 and managed the 

Wallabies from 1979-1981. 

He was Deputy Director- 

General of Health for a decade, 

during which time he chaired the 

Drug Testing Committee at the 

1982 Commonwealth Games. 

Prof Donald was Professor 

and Head of the Department of 

Social and Preventive Medicine 

at the University of Queensland 

from 1992-1999 and Head of the 

School of Medicine from 2000 

until his retirement in 2006. 

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LATEST ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES 

While gathering information 

for Ipswich Grammar’s 150 

celebrations, Old Boys from the 

1930s and 1940s were interviewed. 

In order of their school attendance, 

the list includes: 

• Donald ‘Sandy’ McNab 

(1929-1935): Is one of three 

surviving members of the 

premiership-winning 1934 

rugby team and was selected at 

fullback for the Combined GPS 

Firsts. His career as a teacher 

was interrupted by WWII, 

where he served in the RAAF 

as a navigator in England. 

He resumed teaching in 1946 

and was deputy principal of 

Humpybong State School for 

a number of years. Mr McNab 

currently lives in Sandgate. 

• John Barwick Porter (1926- 

1930): Is Ipswich Grammar’s 

oldest known Old Boy and 

entered his 100th year on 30 

June. Mr Porter is the oldest 

master of both IGS and BGS and 

was a dentist by profession. He 

now lives in Toowoomba. 

• Frederick Rennie From 

AO (1931-1935): Is another 

member of the 1934 rugby 

team, recorded as a breakaway 

weighing 54kg. Mr From served 

in the RAAF during WWII 

and in the Army in the Korean 

War. His long involvement 

in primary industry was 

recognised in 1999 with an 

Order of Australia for service 

to the tropical and sub-tropical 

grains industry. 

• Duncan King Saxelby (1931- 

1932): Enlisted in the Army in 

March 1941 and transferred 

to the RAAF in December 

1941, training as a navigator in 

Canada. On arrival in England 

he was posted to 462 Squadron 

RAAF, flying special missions 

in Halifax bombers. After the 

war he established a successful 

partnership in the automotive 

industry at Darra. Mr Saxelby 

now lives in Corinda. 

• James Greives Hunt (1932- 

1936): The 1936 School Captain is 

one of three surviving members 

of the 1934 rugby team. He 

also won the GPS 100 and 440 

yards races in 1936. Mr Hunt 

was principal at a number of 

Queensland schools and now 

calls Silkstone home. 

• Kenneth Stewart Bannerman 

(1933-1936): A former bank 

officer who enlisted in the Army 

in 1939. By 1943 Mr Bannerman 

transferred to the RAAF, where 

he trained as a navigator, bomb 

aimer and gunner and flew 

special missions in England. 

Following discharge in 1946, 

he returned to banking and 

later worked as a law-clerk. Mr 

Bannerman lives in Greenslopes. 

• Prof Malcolm ‘Mickey’ Whyte 

AO (1934-1937): Dux in 1937 

and a Rhodes Scholar, Prof 

Whyte established a reputation 

as a leading medical researcher 

with appointments in Australia, 

England and the USA. Later in 

his career he shifted his focus to 

socio-behavioural pursuits and 

involved himself in community 

health and counselling. Prof 

Whyte now lives in the ACT. 

• John Henry Curtis CB (1936- 

1939): Became an engineer in the 

then PMG Department following 

RAAF service in WWII as a 

pilot. Mr Curtis became the first 

managing director of Telecom 

Australia in 1975 when the PMG 

and postal departments merged. 

He now lives in Sinnamon Village. 

• Dr Wylie Talbot Gibbs (1936- 

1939): Had an early career in 

medicine before being elected 

to the Australian House of 

Representatives as the Liberal 

Member for Bowman in 1963. 

Dr Gibbs retired to the Isle of 

Wight after working as a medical 

consultant in the UK and spends 

the rest of his time in Cyprus. 

• Dr Brian Gilmore Wilson 

(1937-1940): The youngest son of 

Dr Gilmore Wilson, Chairman 

of Trustees from 1928-1943, 

has vivid memories of his time 

at IGS during the 1930s with 

his father and older brothers 

Harry and Chester. Dr Wilson 

had a distinguished career as a 

pioneering ophthalmologist and 

retired to Cleveland. 

• Graham Pringle (1940-1943): 

The 1943 co-School Captain 

taught at IGS from 1947-1953. 

Mr Pringle later joined the state 

system before retiring in 1986 as 

a regional director. He was OBA 

President in 1982 and 1983. 


HOMECOMING 

This year’s Old Boys’ Day 

will be held on 1 September. 

The day will include 

reunions and the annual 

dinner at the school. 

Ipswich Grammar will 

host rugby and basketball 

fixtures against BBC, with 

the First XV set to kick off 

at the earlier time of 2pm. 

The dinner will be held 

in the Ladley Centre at 

6pm for a 7pm start and 

will include an address by 

Western Downs Regional 

Council Mayor Ray Brown. 

The 1979 Old Boy was reelected 

at the 28 April Local 

Government Elections after 

securing 60.24% of the vote. 

Cr Brown represented 

Queensland in rugby, athletics 

and cricket and played for 

the Queensland Wanderers 

cricket team in Hong Kong 

and China in 1980. 

He travelled extensively 

after leaving IGS and was 

in Argentina in 1982 when 

the Falkland War broke out. 

Cr Brown was a councillor 

with the former Tara Shire 

Council for 17 years, seven 

as Deputy Mayor, before 

running for Mayor of 

the new Western Downs 

Regional Council in 2008. 

He has represented 

many committees over this 

period, with particular 

emphasis on finance, aged 

care, the environment, 

development, tourism, and 

rural health. 

Cr Brown represents an 

area of 38,000km2, which 

comprises 23 towns and 99 

small communities. 

See pages 4 and 5 for 

more information on Old 

Boys’ Day. 

OLD BOYS’ TRIBUTES 

Ipswich Grammar School has 

been advised of the passing of 

the following Old Boys in the 

past 12 months: 

• Graham Brown (1954-1957): A 

retired maths and science teacher, 

died in December 2011. Mr Brown 

was an accomplished cricketer, 

tennis player and athlete. 

• David Victor Foote (1951- 

1954): A retired Air Force Wing 

Commander, passed away in 

October 2010, aged 73. 

• Alan Muir Gilliland (1951- 

1952): A retired primary school 

principal, passed away on 6 

October, 2010. 

• Ian Kent Hughes (1945-1948): 

Of Taringa passed away on 9 

June, 2010. 

• Dr Clifford Lulham (-1932): A 

retired medical practitioner, died 

on 4 April, 2012, aged 98. Dr 

Lulham was Dux of IGS in 1932 

and was a champion athlete. 

• John Alexander Lyon (1968- 

1972): A teacher at IGS since 

1984, Mr Lyon passed away on 8 

June, 2012. 

• Donald Cowton Meacham 

(1936-1939): Died in June 2011, 

aged 89. Mr Meacham was a 

much admired teacher at IGS in 

1947-1948 and 1949-1953. He was 

captain of the 1939 tennis team. 

• Jack Metta (1968-1971): Died 

suddenly on 4 December, 2011. 

Jack Metta was a national hero in PNG. 

Mr Metta was a PNG student 

who became a career journalist 

and spent eight years as the 

PNG Rugby League National 

Administrator. He represented 

the Kumuls, playing in a historymaking 

team that defeated 

France 37-6 in 1977. 

• Brian Perrem (1952-55): A 

retired bank manager, passed 

away in October 2010, aged 72. 

• Arnold James Rich (1933-1935): 

Died in June 2011, aged 91. 


REUNIONS 

Year reunions in conjunction 

with the annual dinner, 

especially for multiples of 

five and 10 years, are always 

encouraged. 

Reunions may also be 

stand-alone functions. 

The OBA can provide 

information on respective 

years, however we depend 

on members notifying us of 

their whereabouts. 

For more information, 

phone (07) 3813 9600 

or email oldboys@ 

ipswichgrammar.com 

• 1992 20-year reunion: 

A 20-year reunion for the 

class of 1992 will be held 

in conjunction with Old 

Boys’ Day on 1 September. 

For more information, visit 

http://www.facebook.com/ 

IpswichGrammarSchoolClass 

Of1992Reunion 


Craig Harsant is organising 

a 25-year reunion for 

the class of 1987 for 1 

September. For more 

information, phone Craig 

on 0419 178191 or email 

craig.tammy.harsant@ 

bigpond.com 


A group will meet for 

lunch in the Breakfast 

Creek Hotel beer garden 

at 12pm on 1 September. 

Email mstjepcevic@ 

ipswichgrammar.com. 

You can also attend the 

Old Boys’ Dinner at IGS at 

6pm for a 7pm start. Email 

mkelly37@bigpond.com. You 

are welcome to attend both 

events. The First XV will 

host BBC that afternoon. 

Pink Concert was the highlight of Ipswich Grammar’s Think Pink celebrations. 

IPSWICH IN THE NEWS 

Click on the links or copy and 

paste them into your internet 

browser to see who has been 

making headlines. 

• It’s all starting to cluck for 

Barnes, brisbanetimes.com.au, 

30 July 

http://tinyurl.com/ctsszn7 

• Barnes has jump on Quade 

Cooper for 10 jersey, stuff.co.nz, 

25 July 

http://tinyurl.com/cnovxym 

• Anderson is an allrounder, 

The Queensland Times, 25 July 

http://tinyurl.com/blukut4 

• Burns my kind of NRL player, 

says Kennedy, The Sydney 

Morning Herald, 24 July 

http://tinyurl.com/bo35axc 

• Ipswich Grammar students 

think pink, The Queensland 

Times, 19 July 

http://tinyurl.com/ch69ee9 

• Shane Watson to return to 

Queensland to play for Brisbane 

Heat, news.com.au, 18 July 

http://tinyurl.com/cefccjt 

• Shane Watson, Ben 

Hilfenhaus to develop at home, 

The Australian, 16 July 

http://tinyurl.com/bulet8w 

• Former Ipswich man climbs 

Rio ranks, The Queensland 


http://tinyurl.com/6wvo38p 

• Standing tall, The Queensland 


http://tinyurl.com/75b9m29 

• Shane Watson limps out – 

again, The Sydney Morning 

Herald, 8 July 

http://tinyurl.com/7zesjml 

• Wallaby’s five-eighth Berrick 

Barnes welcomes baby Archie, 

Southern Courier, 3 July 

http://tinyurl.com/769hxpy 


OLD BOYS’ DINNER 

1 SEPTEMBER, 2012 

GUEST SPEAKER RAY BROWN, WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL MAYOR 

Full name_____________________________________________________________________ 

Partner’s name (if attending )____________________________________________________ 

Postal address_________________________________________________________________ 

Years at IGS_____ to _____ Phone_______________ Email____________________________ 

Information about career/interests etc. for publication in the OBA Newsletter 

______________________________________________________________________________ 

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DONATIONS 

The Ipswich Grammar School Building Fund is an approved fund for income tax 

deductions. Donations of $50 or more entitle you to be registered as a subscriber to the 

school and give you a vote in future elections for the Board of Trustees. 

PAYMENT AND OLD BOYS’ MERCHANDISE 

Dinner $60 each, $55 for partners and school leavers from 2007. 

Donation to IGS Building Fund 

Donation to IGS Old Boys’ Association 

Old Boys’ tie $35 

Firsts representative tie $35. Please advise qualifications. 

Old Boys’ shirt $30 Size: M L XL XXL XXXL 

Old Boys’ cap $15 

TOTAL $ 

Please find enclosed my cheque, or charge my: Mastercard Visa 

Name_______________________ Signature_______________________ Expiry_____ / _____ 

If paying by credit card, you can fax your form to the school on 3280 1311. 

RSVP by 24 August to IGSOBA c/- LOCKED BAG 6000, NORTH IPSWICH Q 4305 

6PM FOR 7PM, THE LADLEY CENTRE, IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL

GOLF DAY 2012 

FRIDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 

Ipswich Golf Club 

Samford Road, Leichhardt 

$65 per player including: 

Buffet lunch 

18 holes of golf 

Cart hire 

Presentations and prizes 

8.30am registration for a 9am shotgun start. 

Teams of four. Single registrations welcome. 

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for 

$250 each. Your investment includes oncourse 

signage and acknowledgement in the 

Old Boys’ Newsletter, Grammar Word and 

score cards. You can also sponsor a hole and 

enter a team of four golfers for $400. 

TEAM REGISTRATION 

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Please return completed forms to IGSOBA, C/- Locked Bag 6000, 

North Ipswich Q 4305. Fax credit card payments to the school on 

3280 1311. Registrations close on Friday, 21 September. 


OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION 

Fellow Old Boys, 

Dear IGS Old Boy, 

This is a most important year for the IGS Old Boys’ Association. Next year will see 

The Ipswich Grammar School Old Boys’ Association newsletter has entered the 

the 150-year celebrations of the school. It is appropriate the Old Boys’ Association 

digital age. 

plays a prominent part in these celebrations. We are represented on the 150 

Committee 

Going digital 

which 

is a 

is 

fast 

planning 

and environmentally-friendly 

the events during the year. 

way 

The 

of engaging 

association 

the 

will 

IGS 

also 

plan 

community. 

its own events for the year so that as many Old Boys as possible can participate 

in the 150 celebrations. 

The monthly Old Boys’ newsletter joined The Grammar Word and Junior School 

As 

Bulletin 

2013 will 

in an 

be 

online 

a major 

format 

year for 

early 

the 

this 

association, 

year. 

we need members to assist with our 

activities in a number of ways. Your assistance and attendance at Old Boys’ 

functions A more traditional would be most OBA appreciated. newsletter has If you been cannot included attend with the this functions, form. your 

comments and advice would also be appreciated. 

Future newsletters will be emailed and will also be available online at 

We www.ipswichgrammar.com/news/ 

want to undertake a project during 2013 which will assist in recognising the rich 

history of the school. As part of this, we will assist with the archiving of school 

records To receive and the monthly establishment newsletter of an archive via email, room. please We complete also want the to undertake information another below 

project and return involving it to IGSOBA, pavers or C/- tiles Locked which Bag will 6000, enable North members Ipswich to have Q 4305. their names at 

the school for future generations. 

Alternatively, you can email your updated details to oldboys@ipswichgrammar.com 

In order to undertake the 2013 project, we require funds. With that in mind, we are 

selling Please wines let us produced know if you by do Old not Boy have Alec email Harslett. access These and have wines family are of or great friends quality who 

and would can like be ordered to receive by the completing newsletter and on returning your behalf. the form in this newsletter. Please 

order your supplies from us and think of ways we can promote the sale of these 

wines. I look forward to hearing from you. 

Thanks for your support, 

Yours Bob Adcock faithfully, 

Old Boys’ Association President 

Bob Adcock 

OBA President 

OLD BOYS’ INFORMATION UPDATE 

Name___________________________________ 

Email___________________________________ 

Years at IGS_____ - _____ 


RAISE YOUR GLASS 

AND CELEBRATE HISTORY 

OLD BOYS’ 150 WINE 

HARSLETT FARMS 

Tawny Port presented in a wooden box 

with the Old Boys’ and 150th anniversary 

logos printed on a Perspex front. 

Limited edition of 500 bottles. 

$55 

One bottle of award winning 2007 

Chardonnay and one bottle of 2003 

Cab Sauv with commemorative labels. 

Limited edition of 1,000 twin packs. 

$35 

Six bottles of 2006 Chardonnay or 2004 

Cab Sauv with commemorative labels. 

Red $75 White $75 

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* Postage charges apply for mail orders. Please indicate quantities in the boxes above. 

Return forms to IGSOBA, C/- Locked Bag 6000, North Ipswich Q 4305. Fax credit card orders to 3280 1311.

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