William Carlton- Smith: optometrist. Fellow of the Worshipful Guild of Spectacle Makers (London); Fellow of British Optical Association (London); possesses business at 127 Queen Street; amateur middleweight boxing champion of Queensland, 1922-23; he is married with two boys and one girl.
Sir Douglas Wadley, Brisbane State High School, 1920
Sir Douglas graduated from BSHS in 1920. Sir Douglas was an all-rounder, a law firm partner, a volunteer of the Defense Corps and a board member, chairman and director of countless companies.
Sir William Thompson Summerville, Ipswich Grammar School, 1917-1921
Sir William Thompson Summerville attended Queensland University where he obtained his B.Sc. in 1929, M.Sc. in 1933, D.Sc. in 1944 and an Honorary LLD in 1963. He began his career with the Agriculture and Stock Department in 1922 and was appointed Queensland Agriculture director general in 1959.
John Joseph (JJ) Sullivan, Nudgee College, 1939-1942
Founder of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology. Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology was formed in 1956 when Dr John J Sullivan (NC 1939-1942) started a small pathology practice to service local families in and around Brisbane. Dr Nick Nicolaides joined him 18 months later, and since then, it has grown to one of the largest pathology practices in Australia.
Sir Bruce Watson, Toowoomba Grammar School 1942-1945
Sir Bruce Watson was a student at Toowoomba Grammar School from 1942-1945. He was Chairman of MIM Holdings Ltd (1983-1991) and President of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (1992-1995).
James N. Feros, Toowoomba Grammar School from 1947-1950
James N. Feros was a student at Toowoomba Grammar School from 1947-1950. He was a former World Vice-Chairman of Matchbox Toys Group and a Senior Financial Analyst for the Ford Motor Vehicle Group USA.
Dr Nicholas S Girdis CBE, Brisbane State High School 1943
Dr Girdis graduated from BSHS in 1943, as School Captain. Dr Girdis helped to reshape and preserve Brisbane's waterfront in the 1990s by turning a run-down ship-building area into the Dockside Precinct, Kangaroo Point.
Robin Gibson graduated from BSHS in 1947. He became a renowned architect and was known as the man who helped transform Brisbane, turning our eyes to the river and creating the bustling cultural hub.
