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Call us 01555 86 1142 for an appointment to discuss your dream space. Our showsite is open 7 days at DOBBIES SANDYHOLM GARDEN CENTRE LANARK ROAD CROSSFORD ML8 5QF www.stevenswood.net 04 05 Welcome from the Rector Science is never far from public thought these days, often as a source of worry and concern, whether it be Secondary climate change, the large hadron collider, ‘fracking’ News Founders’ Day or genetic modification of crops. Thankfully science education remains a high priority in schools, as 06 08 it is essential that young people learn about and keep pace with the rapid evolution of new scientific thought, as well as having a solid grounding in the understanding built up over the last two centuries.
Primary News Here at Hutchesons’ Many who are not going into Sport Update we have a particularly science-related careers are strong commitment to leaving us with more than science – you will see just a basic understanding of 09 10 glimpses of that in this science. As a scientist myself current magazine, and in I find that very reassuring. website stories. Teaching in science is exclusively This session has seen a done by subject major effort by pupils and specialists throughout staff towards our chosen the school, in separate charity, Mary’s Meals. Every biology, chemistry and now and again a particular Olympic Day Book Week physics departments, charity seems to capture the which each have their imagination of the school own five dedicated labs community, and that has and supporting resource clearly been the case this 11 12 bases plus technicians. year. Perhaps it has been In total there are currently nineteen the very simple equation between what science teachers, and there has to be, seems like a tiny amount of money – 4p because the uptake of these subjects at – and the act of feeding a hungry child. Higher and Advanced Higher is spectacular. The other strong driver has been that the charity can only feed children when they The S5 year group who took Higher arrive at a school, which helps to increase Making it all Building examinations in 2011 was fairly typical: the numbers being educated. I get the real up Bridges 71% of the year group taking at least one sense that Hutchie pupils are responding science, a total of 200 science entries, and to this because they know how much they 55% of all entries gaining an A grade. The get out of school themselves, and they picture is even more striking in S6: 58% of want others to have that experience. Eilidh 14 15 the year group taking at least one science Naismith and Billy Davidson in S4 could at Advanced Higher level, 99 entries and explain this so forcefully and eloquently 48% A grades. This is an unusually high that they were chosen as UK ambassadors level of interest, and achievement, in a for the Global Campaign for Education; school. they will have a year which they will never forget. Our current total raised for Mary’s Former I think it reflects several things, the Meals stands at £30,000, which we hope One Foot in the Pupil News excellent teaching and the first class will make a significant contribution to Future & Events environment in which the subjects are young people’s lives in Malawi. taught, the importance of these subjects for the career choices of many who take With best wishes for the end of term, 18 20 them – we continue to turn out many and hopes for a long, hot summer here in medics, for example, but also perhaps a Scotland! genuine interest and love of science which has been fostered throughout the pupils’ time at Hutchie.
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Secondary Biology award success for Secondary pupils
Pupils in S6 at Hutchesons’ have received awards or commendations in the British Biology Olympiad. Katie Barbour, Callum Clark, Cressida O’Donoghue, Moiz Shah The serious benefits of laughter! and Hannah Todd won bronze medals, Stephanie Kerr and Mairi MacRae were Pupils from S4 to S6 enjoyed a pre-exam relaxation program organised by School Matron 04 highly commended, and Nazim Ahmed, Jane Johnstone this April. The first workshop from Joyworks explored the health benefits Katie Ireland and Jane MacRae were of laughter by combining yoga exercises, play and relaxation to reduce stress levels and commended. S3 pupils performed well prevent future stress from happening. This was followed later in April by a D-Stress Health in The Biology Challenge as Elinor Grant Fair which gave pupils the opportunity to relax with a little pampering in the tense won gold, Elaine Duncan won silver and pre-exam period. Pupils enjoyed hand massages, fresh fruit and smoothies and were Claire Richmond won bronze. Andrew introduced to the practice of Mindfulness, a technique which clears the mind of worries Crusher, Arya Iyer, Euan Malone, Sophie and stress. There were free goody bags which included educational health leaflets and Marshall and Laura Wallace were highly “soap bubbles” which added a fun approach to a serious issue of coping with stress. commended.
In the news Youth Philanthropy Pupils in S2 at Hutchesons’ took part in A Bag for Life Initiative Final 2012 the BBC News School Report on Thursday the 15th March. See the School Report at A group of S2 pupils (assisted by two S5 co- In the Youth Philanthropy Initiative this www.hutchesons.org/news ordinators) used donated items like T-Shirts, spring S3 pupils were challenged to jotters, pencils, toiletries and flip-flops to choose, visit, research and build a case pack 55 bags creating life changing gifts for for a local charity in need of funding. children living in poverty. The bags were The winning group 3H (Lara Tomkins, made for the Mary’s Meals Backpack Project Flora Walker, Laura Wallace, Samantha and have been sent to children in Malawi, Whitelaw & Lara Woods) presented many of whom have nothing apart from the the grant for £3,000 to their charity clothes that they are wearing and a few items The Glasgow Old Peoples Welfare in a plastic bag. It has been a brilliant effort Association. from S2 which will really make a difference. Find out more about the YPI at: Learn more about the Backpack Project at www.hutchesons.org/school/case-studies www.marysmeals.org Team Hutchesons’ win Scottish Junior Schools’ Challenge
Earlier this April pupils from S1 and S2 scored a resounding win against Stewarts Melville College at the Scottish Junior Schools’ Challenge, a national quiz tournament that pitches teams from independent schools around Scotland Firewalkers Olympic Marshals against each other. In May the team beat former tournament champions, Lancaster Hutchesons’ Janitors Andy Smillie and Catriona & Seonaid Eadie of S4 were Royal Grammar School by 750 to 680 and Kevin Christie took part in a firewalk invited to volunteer as race marshals at the go on into the final eight teams at the UK held at the School in aid of holocaust Special Olympics Great Britain Alpine Ski competition this June. survivors charity “The Targu Mures Championships in Pila, Italy. The pupils said Pictured: The winning team, Lorna Fraser Trust”. They have collected over £500 for It was an incredible experience. (S1) with Michael Hain (S2), Mark Fisher the Trust and donations are still being Read the story of their trip at: (S1) and Ross Hadden (S2) taken at www.justgiving.com/teamkandy www.hutchesons.org/school/case-studies News Scottish Schools Bridge Championship School
This year’s Scottish Schools Championship
for the Scotsman Secondary Trophy was held On Location at in Montrose Riverside Museum Academy, convened by Anne Perkins and scored by Sarah Williams. Seven School teams participated (one of which was A group of pupils from Kingarth Street and a hybrid of two different schools). The Beaton Road took part in the Annual Schools overall winning team for the Scotsman Art Competition and spent the morning Trophy was Hutchesons’ Grammar School at Glasgow’s Riverside Museum. Steve with brothers Calum and Matthew Stout McQueen, artist and part-time teacher of the Pupil sings for First Minister with David MacCallum and David Lunardi. Portfolio Drawing class, caught a few sketches 05 at association launch The two Davids also recently won the of the pupils in action saying: “Individual Junior prize in the Hutchesons’ Swiss responses to a dynamic environment can Elysee Ahmed-Sheikh (S5A) with the First Pairs. I’m delighted to say that next year’s produce artwork brimming with observational Minister, pictured at Stirling Castle at the host for this event (and the Frischmann skill, imagination and particularly self- launch of the Scottish Asian Women’s Junior Pairs) will be Hutchesons’ Grammar expression, not to mention dedicated focus. Association, where she sang Mull of School. Thanks must go to all the adult A tribute to all the children involved, and a Kintyre, for the guests of the First Minister. helpers and coaches who support and lesson for me.” encourage juniors and the bridge clubs around Scotland who help develop this badly needed young talent. John DiMambro, Biology department and bridge enthusiast.
Biggars Music Competition
The annual Biggars Pupils commended at United Sweet Success for S3 Music Competition Nations conference in Traidcraft contest is a chance to show the excellence in This March 24 pupils from S4-S6, Congratulations to S3 j8 group members music performance accompanied by 5 staff members, Elaine Duncan, Amy Greig, Arya Iyer, Lara that exists within attended the annual Model UN Marcuccilli, Jessica Palmer, Claire Richmond the school and on conference held this year at George who are winners of the national Fairtrade/ Thursday the 22nd Watson’s College. Pupils represented Traidcraft Snack Attack competition. They March, fifteen solo countries from the UN on a variety of researched and invented the GOA Bar and five ensemble issues and debated resolutions with made with ingredients from west India. finalists competed attendees from schools across the UK One of the judges said: “I would launch for the three and Europe including Norway, Ireland this tomorrow”. They have been invited to category awards: and Portugal. Congratulations go to Kate the Fairtrade office in Gateshead this June Solo Performance (Grades 4-5); Open Cameron (S6) and Haris Haseeb (S5) on to be presented with goody bags and a Ensemble; and Solo Performance (Grades being commended. cheque for £250 for their school. 6-8) along with the prestigious Biggars Trophy. For the third year running, pianist Hebba Benyaghla (S5) above, won the Founders’ Day senior competition and Biggars Trophy, for a stunning performance of Rachmaninov’s Prelude Op23 No4. Runner-up Elaine Yu (S4), also a pianist, played an impressively mature Beethoven’s Sonata in F minor. In Grades 4-5, Professor Sweeney singled out bagpiper Matthew Henson’s (S6) charismatic performance, and oboist Kathryn Young (S4) was runner-up. Michael Clapham (S6), Caitlin Jeffrey (S6), Alasdair Anderson (S6) and Douglas Oates (S6) impressed the This year P7 were invited to attend the Founders’ Day ceremony for the first time and joined adjudicator in the Ensemble class with S4, S5 and S6, staff and dignitaries of the City of Glasgow on the 14th March to in celebrating Philippe Marillia’s Lassus Saxophone. almost four centuries of the School’s history. The commemoration address was delivered David and Gill Hutchison, owners of our by Mr Kevin Sneader (C1984) who graduated from the University of Glasgow and achieved sponsors Biggars Music, presented the a MBA with Highest Distinction at Harvard Business School. Now Director and Managing awards and there was a final performance Partner of world-leading consultancy firm McKinsey & Company’s United Kingdom and Irish by the school’s flagship Sinfonia of offices, he spoke about business as a catalyst for cultural growth and philanthropy and urged Hamish McCunn’s Land of the Mountain pupils to consider how they might use their own life choices. and the Flood. View more Founders’ Day photographs at www.flickr.com/hutchesonsgrammar Ken Walton, Head of Performance Update Sports Update - Sports Results in Brief
Sports Results Senior Sports Champions 2012 1st Year Girls 3rd Yr Boys Chloe Mathers Aidan Muir The Kingarth Cup The A.S. Paterson Cup 1st Yr Boys Boys Senior Girls Cameron Carney Helena McKelvie The D.B.M. Charleson Cup TheEleanor Howie Trophy 2nd Year Girls Senior Boys Jenny Anderson Andrew Spowart The E. B.Cowan Trophy The Governors Cup 2nd Yr Boys House Championship 06 Ben O’Neill Lochiel House The J.A. Braidwood Cup The Tercentenary Cup 3rd Year Girls Katie Turnbull The 1957 Group Quaich
Glasgow Schools Athletics Finals The Primary Sports Day Hutchesons’ pupils did superbly well at Scotstoun on the on the 9th of June started 13th June, winning 6 out of 8 Team Championships. with a hint sunshine that sadly became a very wet Gold Team Winners and grey afternoon. The S1 Boys and Girls S2 Boys and Girls miserable weather did S3 Boys Senior Boys not dampen the spirits of everyone there and pupils, staff and spectators all put in a tremendous Riding to success effort which resulted in a fun atmosphere and a Robyn Smith (4H) rode with the British Pony Team to finish 3rd memorable event. (the Team’s highest position in four years) at the recent CDIOP View more pictures from in Roosendaal in Holland this May. Germany came second and the day on the Hutchesons’ the winners were the Netherlands. Flickr site: www.flickr.com/ Ava Meiklejohn (S2), and Lauren McWade (S3) both performed Primary Sports Day hutchesonsgrammar very well at the Scottish Schools Equestrian Extravaganza, hosted by Kelvinside Academy at Ingliston Equestrian Centre in May. Lauren came 3rd in the Open class. In the ‘Blue Riband’ class Lauren achieved a 2nd and Ava came 4th.
S1 Hockey Triumph Sports Results Glasgow Schools Primary Cross Country On Saturday 17th March, the S1 Team Gold P7 Boys Girls Hockey team took on the best of West District in a two section Team 4th P7 Girls tournament. Having won three and Team 4th P6 Girls drawn one of the matches in their Team 6th P6 Boys section, they then played Glasgow Academy in the semi-final. Individual Gold They displayed some fast, flowing Harry Nimmo and Josh Bicknell (P7) hockey, and deservedly won the match 2-0. They played Kelvinside Academy in Individual Silver the final and again won 2-0 in convincing style, with excellent teamwork. Finlay Mathers (P6) They scored a total of nine goals, and did not concede a single goal all morning. Individual Bronze The whole S1 hockey club can take pride in this performance. Annie Gould (P7) 0141 616 9067
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08 10K Success for Hutchesons’ Beatson Runners
Hutchesons’ staff braved non-stop rain to join over 12,000 runners in Scotland’s largest all-women 10k road race. Evelyn Phillips, Aileen Burns, Heather Dempster, Karen McDonald, Judith The World of the Olympics! Russell, Lorna McMenamin, Katherine Katie Morag for P2 grannies Bergin, Valerie Goff, Alison Martin, Helen This year’s P1 show was a bold musical McNaught, Irene Munro, Rhona Simpson On Friday 9th of March P2 invited extravaganza, which celebrated the and Catherine Keddie ran to raise funds their grannies to dress up and come diversity of nations coming together for Friends of the Beatson. to Kingarth Street for a Grand Concert for the 2012 Olympics. There was a and afternoon tea. They performed a colourful retelling of the classic the Friends of the Beatson makes the lives play about ‘Katie Morag and the Two ‘Tortoise and the Hare’, exuberant of cancer patients better by providing Grandmothers’ and sang traditional songs and dances from many different practical comfort and support at The Scottish songs as their grannies enjoyed cultures, jokes, laughter and a flaming Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. tea and scones. After the concert the Olympic torch which burned brightly At the time of going to press they had visitors got the chance to tour the over all. Thanks must go to the P1 already raised over £3,000 and donations classrooms and see the children’s work. teachers for creating such a memorable are still being taken online at: A wonderful afternoon was had by all. and ambitious show. www.justgiving.com/ See more picture highlights on the See the gallery of the show at: Hutchesons-Grammar10K Hutchesons’ flickr photostream. www.flickr.com/hutchesonsgrammar
Experimenting with science
Pupils of all ages enjoyed performing a range of experiments as the whole of Kingarth Street took part in an exciting programme of events during Science Week on the 12th-16th March. The P3 P7 give us a Shake, Ripple & Roll classes were lucky enough to have a visit from Paul Chambers from the Physics The P7 show is always a highlight of the Primary calendar - this year’s performance was an Department at Strathclyde University exuberant rock and roll musical full of ice-cream and intrigue called “Shake, Ripple and Roll”. The and P6 parents also talked to the pupils cast and chorus obviously loved presenting this feel good play, which was a hit with both the about how they use science in their day evening audiences and their fellow pupils. The tunes were infectious and the young performers to day occupations. P1 joined in the fun filled the stage with swinging songs, dances and comedic moments. Thanks must go to all the by making volcanoes and cola fountains P7 teachers, the stage crew and all those who helped create the amazing stage set that gave a and discovering the results of mixing fabulous 50s feel to show. different liquids. See the gallery on the Hutchesons’ Flickr site: www.flickr.com/hutchesonsgrammar News P7 brush up their Shakespeare
The P7 Shakespeare Festival is, we believe a School
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the rich language, humour, storytelling and Primary Percussion Group Primary action of Shakespeare’s plays. This year’s at Royal Conservatoire event included the design of jewellery to explore a phrase from Shakespeare, staged The Kingarth Street Percussion Group, duels from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” guided by teacher Miss Sherry, impressed and an exploration of music, dance, fashion the judges at the Scottish Schools’ Annual and poetry from the Elizabethan era. Percussion Competition. They submitted See more pictures on the Hutchesons’ Flickr an 8 minute DVD, were invited to play at site: www.flickr.com/hutchesonsgrammar the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and won a certificate and a £400 prize. Watch them our YouTube site: www.youtube.com/HutchesonsGrammar Thursday the 31st of March was Olympic 09 Day at Kingarth Street. A member of each house from every year group ran in an exciting torch relay cheered on by the rest of the primary. After the relay our own Olympians Graham Dunlop and Rhona Simpson, pictured right, cut the ribbon to open the ‘Games’.
P7 pupils policed the events very well Synagogue visit and the house captains had many games for everyone to enjoy including P6 Pupils were privileged to tour the a basketball shoot, javelin throw, sprint, Giffnock and Newlands Orthodox hurdles, badminton, broad jump and Synagogue this spring. They learnt tennis. Everyone had a great afternoon about the festival of Hannukah, how raising money for the football zone the Sabbath is celebrated and the barriers and for Mary’s Meals! Thanks important features in the synagogue. to our School Council, Miss Gibson and Tarun Koteeswaran (P6) reports on the Miss McNaught for organising the event. Olympic Day visit on the Hutchesons’ website: www.hutchesons.org/news KEEP THE KIDS ENTERTAINED DURING SUMMER! Holiday Camps at Hutchesons‛ Grammar New Company, New Management!
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Primary Street everyone singing Book together in the hall – these are the highlights Week of the Kingarth Street Book Week this year. 2012 The week started off with all the pupils and staff in 10 Mrs Stevenson and Mr MacLeod helped everyone practise the group the main hall with a good song beforehand so that the event book, singing along and went smoothly. After that exhilarating start, pupils performing to the “Gotta’ moved on to the reading challenges Keep Reading” song. for each year group. Each challenge encouraged young readers to read as Maureen Denham, Librarian widely as possible, and many children found new authors or genres to enjoy. Paired reading was a popular book week activity, much enjoyed by hers is Run Zan Run. She based it on real everyone who took part. All the P6 life and that’s why it is one of our all-time and P7 children, and one P5 class, favourites. Rachel and Eilidh (P6) were paired up with children from Catherine MacPhail is an excellent author P1 to P3 and read to each other and writes most of her books based on from their favourite or current book. real life. Cathy told us that her daughter Some children wrote stories to was bullied at school and at one point the share. P6O held a World Book Day bullies forced her daughter to jump off a Assembly on authors and illustrators railway bridge but luckily she ran away. who have been chosen as Children’s If that incident hadn’t happened, Cathy Laureate. They organised a vote for said she probably would not have become the favourite book by each Laureate an author. She is an amazing author and the week before Book Week and should continue writing. Victoria (P6) the results were announced at the assembly. The winners now have a All of our authors were absolutely brilliant gold medal on the covers. inspiring speakers, generating so much enthusiasm for reading and writing among World Book Day is about the celebration During the course of the week, each the pupils. of reading, and there was certainly a year group listened to an author talk Watch “Gotta’ keep Reading” on YouTube: celebratory atmosphere at lunchtime on about their work, inspiration and the ground floor of the Library, which love of books. Linda Strachan read www.youtube.com/HutchesonsGrammar had previously been well stocked with one of her stories, introducing P1 delicious baked goods made by reliable and P2 children to Hamish McHaggis Elaine Hume and and generous staff volunteers. Pupils and his friends. Alan Burnett held were queuing up to help us sell donated P4 pupils entranced as he galloped Clare Hemsworth of books and cake, but even more were through a thousand years of Scottish queuing to buy them! History, telling tales about the people Beaton Road Library who made Scotland. John Fardell share how they have Some budding young entrepreneurs explained to P3 and P5 how an idea used very enthusiastic sales techniques, develops into a picture book, and been combining a resulting in an empty cake table within shared the design issues he has to love of literacy with twenty minutes (!) and lots of book overcome. Cathy MacPhail scared sales. In one lunch hour, we raised P6 and P7 pupils (and staff!) with fundraising for charity almost £100 for Mary’s Meals, this year’s a spooky book trailer and extracts school charity. That may not sound like from her newest books which are Mary’s Meals: a huge amount, but when you consider supernatural mystery stories, full of In the Library, we like to have an that a single meal served by the charity suspense and scary moments. opportunity to raise funds for charity. in some of the world’s poorest countries We also love books and cake. Thus, when costs only around 4p, the difference this We really enjoyed Cathy MacPhail’s money will make is clear to see. visit because she talked about how World Book Day rolled around on March things around her inspire her to 1st this year, we were delighted to be able This year S1 pupils have been taking write. Our personal favourite book of to combine all of these things at once with part in a sponsored read. The aim was a Library Book and Bake Sale. to read as much as possible within a two Here Miss Chisholm News
reports on a varied School and stimulating program of activities Primary from the Mathematics department during Making it the spring, including 5 different events in the all add up space of just 11 days!
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Following on from their success in the UK The final event in March was Pirate Day Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Intermediate on Monday 26th, when P6 pupils visit Maths Challenge in February, 7 of our S3 Beaton Road to try a series of themed and S4 pupils were invited to participate puzzles, ably assisted by the S6 A-Level in the next round of competitions which Mathematicians. It was an excellent took place on 15th March. opportunity for them to meet some of the teachers and see Mathematics in a David Lunardi (S4) qualified for the different environment. Intermediate Olympiad putting him in the top 400 pupils from the 200,000 On 26th April 90 S1 and S2 pupils took entries throughout the UK. Nathanael part in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge, Abbotts, Ross Armour, Jack Bingham, David amassing an amazing array of 21 Gold, 26 week period between Monday 21st MacCallum and Emma Fox (S4) and Vikram Silver and 21 Bronze Certificates. Anish May and Thursday 31st May. Rana (S3) all scored in the top 1,900 pupils Amin (S2) scored 122 out of a possible 125 Pupils were sponsored for each page or and qualified for the Kangaroo Paper. We and qualified for the Junior Mathematical book read, with all proceeds going to were delighted that David Lunardi was Olympiad which will take place on Tuesday Mary’s Meals. The sponsored read will awarded a Distinction Certificate and 12th June. Over the course of the year support the launch of the S1 Reading for Jack Bingham and David MacCallum 21 pupils have completed the Scottish Pleasure programme, which encourages were awarded Merit Certificates for their Mathematics Council Maths Challenge pupils to read a wider selection of efforts. On Friday 16th March, it was the and were awarded 1 Silver and 7 Bronze resources and to read for fun. Choice turn of our S1 and S2 pupils in the UKMT Certificates. Team Challenge event. Representing the was entirely free, so fiction, non-fiction, Still to come this year is the S1 and school were Christopher Docherty and graphic novels, magazines and e-books S2 London trip where 26 pupils will Shiraz Shafi (S1) and Anish Amin and all counted. S1 borrowed books from investigate aspects of Astronomy and Jack Henderson (S2), who took part in a the school library, read from home, Islamic Mathematics in visits to The Royal quick-fire quiz, a relay and team problem borrowed books from their Form Observatory, Science Museum and the V solving and finished in a creditable rooms or borrow from a public library. & A. On 22nd June, 10 pupils will travel second place. Pupils competed as Form classes, with to Hans Sachs Gymnasium in Nurnberg to certificates and prizes for the Form that Seven S3 pupils had the opportunity run the Pirate Day Competition. We are raised the most money and the Form to participate in the first UKMT also very proud of Vikram Rana (S3) who that read the most pages. Pupils were Mathematical circle event on Monday has been invited to attend a conference encouraged to read in their spare time 19th and Tuesday 20th March and on in The Royal Institution for able young to increase their Form’s total, with the the same Tuesday S4 pupils took part Mathematicians. added benefit that the more reading in Mathématiques Sans Frontières, a We are sure that you will agree that done, the more money raised for competition run by North Lanarkshire there is much opportunity for challenge Mary’s Meals. council. They worked as a team to solve and inspiration in the subject of Keep reading! challenging problems, one of which was mathematics across the age range. delivered a foreign language! bridges
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and Breaking walls walls and
Breaking building Depute Rector Jim McDougall reports on the bridges latest visit to our partner School in Nitte.
12 a group of lively teenagers talking about sport, music, careers, computers and of course relationships, is good a way of dispelling preconceptions about life in an Indian village. On the coastal highway north to the resort of Murudeshwara we stopped to buy coconuts and to dip our feet in the Arabian Sea. Across the road, encamped among the spindly trees were nomads who worked the highway selling pitiful wares or as temporary construction workers. A scrawny girl of five years or so, clutching a baby sister stretches out a cupped hand to us. Neeta gives her some pineapple slices and she rushes away, temporarily appeased. Another defining moment was the visit we made with Neeta to Namma Bhoomi a residential community for working children. We learned how children were rescued from the streets and given a home here, regardless of caste. We saw a sustainable Travel abroad has its defining Dr NSAM English Medium School, were community in action. We heard that moments. These are the experiences extremely gracious and the whole school children learn how to milk the cows, and that encapsulate the spirit and purpose community seems to have been brought watched as they made shopping bags from of the visit, and linger long after you on board to help make us feel welcome. recycled newspapers. We were shown have returned home. These are the Neeta’s programming of the itinerary was how cow dung can produce enough biogas moments that you enjoy recounting for impressive and helped us to see more for cooking each day. In Namma Bhoomi, their humour or adventure or perhaps of Karnataka state in a week than the traditional arts and crafts survive, and they for their pathos or for some fresh average visitor would do in a year. grow enough foods for their needs. This was insight into the lives of other peoples inspirational, all the more so when we found Our arrival at the school for the first time in other places. that Namma Bhooni has been nominated was throat-catching in its emotion. We for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. For pupils Eilidh McKechnie and Alex were greeted by a guard of honour-two Bain (S4), Gillian Black (S5), Kate lines of perfectly turned out primary Of course, a visit to India is really one long Cameron (S6), and teachers Anne children, all gazing at us with wide eyes, defining moment. Travel has the power Smart and Jim McDougall, the visit many placing their pressed hands to their to change lives, to help us look at things to Nitte in April will be one to savour mouth in traditional Indian greeting. differently, and reflect on possibilities. That for a very long time, not least for the It underscored just how important the is why we think international visits and wealth of such moments. India was partnership between Hutchie and Nitte exchanges are so valuable. an intoxicating succession of temples, is. The slogan of the welcome banner Who knows what impact the call of the beaches, monuments, farms, factories, was “Let’s continue breaking walls and east will have on our pupils in the months meals and, above all, people, giving building bridges” and years ahead, but for the last word us glimpses of a culture so utterly Our visit to the school and to the modern here is what Eilidh McKechnie had to say, different from our own, but also technical college at Bangalore, the Medical affording us the privilege of sharing the “I had simply the most incredible time clinic in Mangalore and the well tended, life of our friends from Nitte. and it was genuinely the most amazing expanding campus at Nitte impressed experience I’ve ever had...it now just Indeed, hospitality and friendship upon us the importance of education. We feels like a dream. Still completely was perhaps the most enduring sensed a generation of young people who overwhelmed by it all and I can only aspect of our stay. Our hosts led by are hardworking, articulate, knowledgeable wish that every week of my life was as Mrs Neeta Kishore, Principal of the and ambitious. Sitting at a burger bar with brilliant and memorable as the last one.” Hutchesons’, Sustainability bridges
and Circular Economy
The Scottish Government is promoting a
message of zero waste and zero carbon and, as building
a result, Robert Furness, Head of Technology and and Pauline Smith, Mathematics, travelled to Holland this March to join a group of teachers walls from Scotland focusing on a new area called Circular Economy. They were accompanied by two members of the Ellen MacArthur
Foundation who had organised the tour in Breaking partnership with Education Scotland.
What is Circular Economy? It is about thinking differently about how we use everyday products. Our current system Global ambassadors in Malawi is linear: Take > Make > Use > Dispose. 13 This creates waste which is either partially As we reported in the March edition Eilidh Naismith and Billy Davidson won the 2012 recycled or sent to landfill. The alternative Steve Sinnott Award to be the Young Ambassadors for the Global Campaign for Education. is a circular economy, modelled on the They travelled with ActionAid to Malawi, where less than half of children finish a basic natural biological cycle, where all materials primary education, to investigate barriers to attending School. are reused or disposed of with zero toxic waste. This goes further than recycling as it They were moved by their visit saying that: “It has also given us a new perspective and is key that businesses rethink the design and made us appreciate our education here at Hutchie much, much more. Some children at materials used in the first place. the school we visited were asking us if we had to wear shoes to attend school, if we had enough classrooms for all our classes to be taught inside and if we had a school feeding We travelled to Den Bosch in the south of program. the Netherlands to a refurbished monastery where our food was organically sourced Spending time in Malawi was an eye-opening and emotional experience which has made and the accomodation was beautifully us even more passionate about campaigning for improved education globally.” simple. The visit gave us all a stimulating and Read their full story in their own words and view their documentary at: thought provoking insight into the concept www.hutchesons.org/school/case-studies and find out more at:www.sendmyfriend.org of Circular Economy through company visits, school visits and seminars. Industrial Recipe for companies in the Netherlands are at the forefront of developing products that are fundraising designed for disassembly and reuse. Those success we visited believed that in a world of growing consumerism, where the cost of many key Staff and pupils minerals and raw materials is climbing at Hutchesons’ 1st Community Café exponentially, it makes economic sense to have been reuse and take back products. Schools we inspired by This March the School hosted its visited were already looking to the future Mary’s Meals, first ever lunchtime Community Café and rethinking their use of books and paper which feeds which highlighted local volunteering and some were generating their own energy. and promotes and community service opportunities. Our task as a group and as individual teachers education for Groups like Pollokshields Heritage, is now to bring some of the ideas into the new children affected by poverty, to launch a Friends of Rouken Glen and Action for Scottish curriculum and to our own schools fundraising cookery book. School Dinners Children were on hand to chat about to help prepare young people for a very costs just £8 and will help feed a child their activities. Visitors had the chance different and changing world. There is a great living in poverty for up to 9 months. to help other good causes by treating opportunity for Scottish education to be at the It is available from the School Office or themselves to coffee, home baking and forefront of this thinking. you can download the order form on the Fair Trade products and by supporting At Hutchesons’ our starting point is to link in Hutchesons’ website. the Young Enterprise stall. with the Eco-Schools team and consider the need for a Waste Management Plan. It may be useful to look at the current position of the school regarding our waste and sourcing of materials, there are various initiatives in this area including power saving by the IT Department. We want to get pupils involved and start to identify areas for change. Our Eco Schools team, run by Dr McCarthy and Ms Drysdale from the Biology Department, has made great strides to encourage us to dispose of our plastic and paper responsibly. Through looking at the issues of Circular Economy and sustainability, we hope to encourage pupils to feel responsible for their environment and the wider world. Pauline Smith, Mathematics Department future! Richard Wilson, best known for his famously the
in
grumpy alter-ego Victor Meldrew from One Foot foot
in the Grave, opened the new Drama Studios at
One Hutchesons’ Grammar School on the 24th of March, saying: “I am thrilled and excited to be able to support this One foot in theatre, which will produce drama long after I am gone - and I hope that in some way a tiny part of the future! myself will remain.”
14 The actor stayed to watch the evening’s “very impressive” performances from the S3 Drama Competition winners, the S5 Higher Drama Acting Examination programme and the S6 NC acting class ‘Cuttin’ A Rug’ from The Slab Boys Trilogy. Hutchesons’ Rector, Dr Ken Greig, said that: “The school is delighted that Richard has agreed to lend his experience and reputation to the building, which aims both to nurture a new generation of performers and technicians and to provide a focus for the performing arts within the community.”
The new Drama Studio may now Above: Richard Wilson with pupils (L-R) Hector Ritchie, Melissa Rutnagur, William Byam- be officially open but there is Shaw, Randy Sanza, Christie McLennan and Anna Davidson, Left – S5 Cuttin’ A Rug, Below still an opportunity to purchase a Far Left - June McKenzie (C1961) admires her wall tile in the foyer, Below Left - Chairman commemorative tile (£50) or a seat David Dobson, Head of Drama Valerie Alderson, Richard Wilson with Rector Ken Greig. plaque (£100). Download the order Photographs: Warren Media. form at: See more photographs from the opening and view drama galleries on the www.hutchesons.org/giving/2012- Hutchesons’ Filckr: www.flickr.com/hutchesonsgrammar drama-studios or contact Lorna Watt, Development Manager on: 0141 433 4457 or email: [email protected]
Nominations Wanted! In 1997 the George & Thomas Hutcheson Awards were instituted jointly by the School and its FP Council in recognition of Hutchesonians who are regarded by their peers as inspirational figures, whether by virtue of their academic or professional achievements; triumph over adversity; public spiritedness or the like. Each year we give two awards. In 2011 the recipients’ were the author Sandra McGruther, née Lang aka Alex Gray (C1968) and wildlife producer, writer and journalist, Dr Kenneth Taylor (C1972). If you would like to nominate a Hutchesonian whom you think is deserving of an award, please email their name, year of leaving and a short background on their achievements to [email protected] or contact the Development Office on 0141 433 4474. Jennifer Philps née Tindale Prof Jim Murdoch C1973 Events C1960
Jim Murdoch, Professor of &
Jennifer toured Public Law at the University the School in April of Glasgow has been awarded News
Former while visiting from the Pro Merito medal of NSW, Australia the Council of Europe for Pupils and met former his work in human rights Pupils classmate Dr Jeans Lees née McMillan. education. This is the
She was accompanied by daughter Karen highest distinction granted by the Secretary Former Philps and granddaughters, Isabella (P3) General to individuals in recognition of thier News & and Sienna (P1), who are currently at commitement to the Council of Europe’s Kingarth Street. values and work. Events Dr Jane Mallinson née Eckford, Stewart Smith C1984 C1967 After two years in Greenland, Stewart has Dr Mallinson, Honorary Research Associate recently headed south to the Falkland 1920 & 1930s (Music) at the University of Glasgow, is Isles as a Wellsite Geologist for the South 15 currently pursuing musicological research Falkland drilling campaign. He is director of Flora with the help of a small research grant Lithostrat Consulting Ltd. from the Royal Society of Edinburgh. She Smith née obtained her doctoral degree in 2007. McMurtrie Her research interests are nineteenth- 1990s & 2000s C1927 century Scottish music and composers and Scottish concert life. Hockey Andrew McKinlay captains Iona Sandra McGruther née Lang, C1990 Scott and C1968 Emma O’Rourke (S6) visited Flora Smith née Experienced lawyer, McMurtrie C1927 to celebrate her 103rd Sandra’s latest novel in the Andrew McKinlay, was Birthday on the 21st April and are pictured popular DCI Lorimer series appointed Director of Football Governance with Flora and her sister Catherine McMurtrie ‘A Pound Of Flesh’, written and Regulation at the SFA in April 2012. (C1941). Flora had this advice for them: under the name Alex Gray, was He comments that the first 6 weeks have “Always be friendly and I hope you have as launched this March. Sandra been “full on” in Scottish Football! He was many happy memories of Hutchie and get to is also supporting the ‘Bloody previously with the National Australia Group cherish them for as long as I have.” Scotland’ Festival which Europe, as Head of Asset Management. celebrates Scottish crime fiction in Stirling Sara Cockburn C1934 this September. Find out more at Alison Cameron née Gall C2000 www.bloodyscotland.com Sara recently celebrated Alison Cameron née Gall and Euan Cameron her 96th birthday and (both C2000) were married on the 5th of enjoyed a visit from 1970s & 1980s May at the Fotheringay Centre in a wedding Graham MacAllister that was rich in Hutchie connections. (C1962), Governor and Pictured left to right are: Rhona Gall Honorary President of the Kenneth Bruce C1970 (C2000), Lindsay Gall née Papworth 1641 Society, who offered best wishes on BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Ken Bruce has (C1998), Lisa Finnie (C2000) Lynsay Dunlop behalf of everyone at the School. pulled in the biggest audience of his career, (C2000), Roslyn Cameron (C2006), the bride with a record high of 7.72 million in the first and groom, John Papworth (C1958), Ian 1950s & 1960s quarter of 2012. The popular DJ, who joined Cameron (C1973), Duncan Binnie (C2000), the station 30 years ago, joked that he Jordan McIntosh (C2000), Martin Crawford was a “late developer!” (C1999), Julian Scott (C2000), Lorne Lost Hutchesonians! Cameron (C2001), Ian Gall (C1968) and Dr Crisetta MacLeod, C1953 would like to John Connell C1972 Fraser Gall (C1998). get in touch with The Hart Family. Shirley Hart, C1953 and her sisters, Edna and Gillian John became Vice Principal Hart attended Hutchesons’ Girls’ Grammar for Research and Head of the School in the late 40’s/early 50’s. If you College of Medicine, Dentistry have any information please contact the and Nursing at the University Development Office on 0141 433 4474 or of Dundee in January 2012. He was Dean email [email protected] of Medicine at the School of Medicine in Dundee from 2009 and Professor of Dr Douglas Garvie OBE C1950 Endocrinology at the University of Glasgow Emma Brankin C2005 from 1996-2009. John is a Fellow of the Dr Garvie visited the School in Academy of Medical Sciences and of the Emma was nominated for the Kevin May and saw his name for the Royal Society of Edinburgh and was a Fitzpatrick Award for outstanding young first time on the Dux Board, as Governor of Hutchesons’ from 1999-2003 and journalistic talent at the National Association Dux of 1950. He was the Boys’ 2008-2009. He is married to Lesley Connell, of Press Agency Awards in London and School Captain in 1949/50 and a Governor from 1997-1999. They have four came second. She was offered a permanent enjoyed viewing memorabilia from the children who are also FPs. contract with Bauer magazine as junior news School’s 300th Anniversary celebrations. reporter on “Heat” magazine.
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Annual Fund for 2011/12. Your support is very much appreciated. There is still an opportunity to donate this year. Find out more at www.hutchesons.org/giving/annual-fund Events
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News Former Pupils Pupils Former News & Events Kassidy, a Scottish 16 folk rock band has
been enjoying rising Since you left the School gates at Hutchie Any advice for any up and coming bands success in the recent five years ago, what has been the most and young musicians at Hutchie? memorable experience during that time? Practice as much as you can, listen to new folk revival. Playing to a sold-out audience at the artists and genres and jam with as many Three of the band members are Barrowlands in Glasgow. It was a fantastic different people as possible because there former pupils of Hutchesons’ - Hamish atmosphere and huge achievement that we is something new to learn from everyone. Fingland (C2006), Lewis Andrew had all dreamt about as kids. Keep an open mind and enjoy yourself. (C2007) and Chris Potter (C2006). Here Hamish shares a few memories Kassidy released their second album ‘One Man Army’ on 30 April 2012 and his insights into breaking into the Visit their website at kassidymusic.com music industry.
The School Association once again organised a The 1641 Society Lunch very successful Careers Convention for our S4 The Annual 1641 Society Lunch was held pupils on the evening of the 7th of March. on Friday the 8th June, a week later The association arranged for 99 consultants to attend the event covering 70 this year, due to the Diamond Jubilee different career areas, including marine biology, archaeology, veterinary medicine, celebrations. Also marking 60 years of broadcasting, engineering, stockbroking, product design, theatre production and involvement with the School, as a pupil, law. Each S4 pupil was given the opportunity to discuss a career with up to six member of staff, and now as a Governor consultants from different occupations, many of whom were either parents or and Honorary President of the 1641 former pupils. Here two former pupils reveal why they decided give something back Society, was Graham MacAllister (C1962). to Hutchie by being consultants at the convention: Guests enjoyed a Jubilee themed menu and were treated to a musical recital. John Russell Dawn Fulton This happy occasion is held each year to (C1981) (C2004) recognise those donors who have made or intend to make a gift to Hutchesons’ in I left Hutchie after Since graduating their will. If you have left a legacy to the fifth year and from Edinburgh School, or are intending to do so, please studied Mechanical University in 2008, I contact , Development Engineering at have been a Primary Lorna Watt Manager, Tel:0141 433 4457 or email Glasgow University. teacher, currently working for Glasgow [email protected] I work at the GE City Council. I always wanted to be a Caledonian engine overhaul facility at More event photographs can be viewed Primary School Teacher but did not have Prestwick Airport. I’ve held a number of online at Hutchesons’ Connect: the opportunity to speak to one at my http:// engineering posts at the site including own careers convention. It is a job that hutchesonsconnect.ning.com that of Chief Engineer. I now report to many people have misconceptions about headquarters in the ‘States supporting and I agreed to participate this year to the new GEnx engine, although I’m still allow the fourth years the opportunity based at Prestwick. I’ve had a great to speak to a Primary Teacher and share career, travelled the world and have with them all that the job entails. never stopped learning. I thought it time to start paying back Network with other Hutchie Former (forward?), trying to get the next Pupils by joining the Hutchesons’ generation interested in engineering - Grammar School Alumni Group on what better place to start than Hutchie? LinkedIn.
If you are interested in becoming a School consultant please contact event Ladies afternoon tea co-ordinator Mrs Keddie on [email protected] Events
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Anyone for Badminton? Former Our FP Ladies Badminton Club is desperately seeking new members so the Club can re-start in October. Please register your interest with Anne Reid at [email protected]
Beating the professionals
at their own game 17 The annual golf match between the FPs and the School, for the MacMillan Where do you see the band going in the Getting Together next five years? Quaich, was played at Pollok Golf Club on Wednesday 9th May. To broaden our shows Internationally and continue to progress as the best live band This year’s match was a male-only ever. event. The 4 schoolboys-Alistair Kyle (S6), Ross McGuiness (S4), Jack Fond memories of your time at Hutchie? Bingham (S4) and Harry Bremner (S4) Being part of Les Miserables is still a were extremely fortunate to play fantastic memory I hold. I loved doing the alongside 4 extremely talented former school shows and cycling in the Duke of pupil golfers. Scott Herald (C2004) who Edinburgh Award. C1962 Reunion, 19th May will play in the Scottish PGA, Northern Ladies from the class of 1962 came Open and British Open qualifiers this from the UK, France, Norway and the USA to meet again at Kingarth Street. Over 40 attended, saying it was wonderful to share so many vivid memories. It was organised by Caryl Carr née Macdonald and Jean Barclay née Curwen.
summer, Peter McLachlan (C2005) who became a PGA Professional in 2011 and Alistair Brown (C2004) a finalist at the British Club Professionals C1985 Reunion, 19th May contest , all attended alongside Paul 15 former pupils met at the McKellar (C1974) and lent considerable Kebabish Original in Shawlands for expertise to the day. an informal gathering. They have been meeting every year since 2010. How many schools can produce a Contact organiser Nadeem Bhatti team of 3 Professionals and a former on [email protected] to join next Walker Cup player who are willing to year’s annual gathering. take time to play against pupils? The boys thoroughly enjoyed watching some amazing golf. Although nervous and thrilled to be playing against such talent, the boys were not overwhelmed as they went on to win the match 2-0! Thank you to all involved in making this Ladies Afternoon Tea, 12th May a very special day to remember. Sheilagh White née McDonald, C2B 1947/48 Reunion, 12th May (C1966) welcomed 65 ladies to the Ladies Golf Ladies Afternoon Tea at Kingarth Class members met for their sixth Street. They had an update from the reunion dinner at Beaton Road. The The Ladies’ Golf Outing is at Strathaven Rector, afternoon tea and enjoyed reunion was organised by Burnett Golf Club on Tuesday 11th September. pupil recitals. Anna Heywood (S3) Chisholm, The next reunion at the For further information, please contact closed the event by leading the School will be held on Saturday 11th Sallie Harkness née Moodie (C1956) on May 2013. Contact Burnett Chisholm ladies in the Hutchesons’ Girls’ 0141 639 1166 or email at [email protected] Grammar School Song. [email protected] Muriel Carrier née Morton policy development at the Ministry of State for Science and Technology in Ottawa, and Class of 1933, 1916 – 2012 concluded with a final position as diplomatic Memoriam Muriel attended Hutchesons’ postings as Science Counsellor at the Canadian In Girls School from 1923 to embassies in Bonn and Washington, DC. The 1933. Whilst at school she couple retired in 1988 and spent 18 happy became very interested in years in Victoria, where they shared an active Pupils photography and was awarded social life that involved their common interests a prize in 1931 by the school’s in tennis, bridge and golf and international
Former Former Camera Club. Throughout travel. Sadly Pat passed away in 2007 and Bill her life she continued with moved to an assisted living facility to provide her interest in photography care for his Parkinson’s disease. Bill is survived Pupils and has left a huge legacy of marvellous by his son Bruce, daughter Sally and sister photographs. Sara (C1934), niece Cathy Bell and her children Euan and Sara and his wife’s family. After leaving school Muriel attended In Memoriam secretarial college and then worked in the insurance industry until the start of World Elinor Muriel Cooke née War II. She was a keen and active member of Halliday (Logan) Mrs Adela M Urquhart née Sutherland Newlands Tennis Club. 18 Class of 1931, 1913-2012 Class of 1941, 1924 – 2012 Muriel married Ken Carrier in 1940 shortly Elinor Muriel Cooke was Mr Ewan McLachlan after the start of the war. During wartime she born on the 9th May 1924 in Class of 1937, 1919 -2012 actively assisted with the war effort as an Mount Florida in Glasgow. She ambulance driver in an assortment of unlikely was the first of two children Mary M Brown née Hutchison vehicles. Ken and Muriel raised a family of born to her parents Nancy Class of 1939, 1921-2012 four children, Denise, Michael (C1963), Jill and James Halliday and was and Gavin (C1973). They spent most of their followed by her younger Mrs Doris Jean Clark née McMaster married life in Giffnock. brother Bob. Muriel was a Class of 1939, 1921-2012 Upon their retirement in 1997, they moved very bright child and excelled to what was their holiday home in the small at Hutchesons’ Primary and Grammar Schools Mrs Sadie Selby née Ockrim where she was extremely happy. From school Class of 1940, 1924-2012 village of Carradale, Argyll. Unfortunately Ken died only two years later. However this she went to Glasgow University and graduated Leaves son Brian D Selby C1971 and did not deter Muriel from becoming very in Mathematics with honours in 1944. She grandchildren Raphael Selby, C2011 and Ilan involved with village life including assisting went on of course to teach Mathematics and Selby, S5 with the delivery of “Meals on Wheels” to taught at her dear old School ‘Hutchie’ in the elderly,many of whom were younger than Religious Education and Maths, she was in Miss Margaret Cameron fact Principal teacher in RE and a member of Class of 1948, 1930-2011 she was. She was also actively involved for many years with the local golf club as well as the theological society and while she was a the Carradale playgroup, where she taught staunch believer with a strong and unwavering Mrs Margaret C J Riddell née Begg faith she was never pious or self-righteous in Class of 1950, 1932-2011 countless children nursery rhymes and ferried them to and from their homes. any way. Mrs Isabelle Calder Glynn née Fleming About 18 months ago, Muriel found it In 1953 she married Hugh Logan and they lived Class of 1951, 1932-2012 difficult living in her home alone and moved for many years in Langside. Their marriage to Newport-on-Tay, Fife to move in with her was blessed with a daughter Nancy and they Mrs Doreen Garvie née McLister loved her dearly. Muriel was a great Mum and Class of 1952, 1934-2012 daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Dave Stewart. About three months ago she took up Nancy’s parties will live in the memories of Wife of Dr Douglas Garvie (C1950) residence in St Serfs Residential Care Home the children who attended forever. Sadly Hugh died in 1985 and Nancy died, aged just 33, of a Mrs Isobel Haggerty née Gemmell a few minutes distant from Denise’s house. In early April this year, she had a fall and was brain tumour in 1989. Muriel commented that Class of 1952, 1934-2011 taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee where “you never get over the loss of a child, you Survived by sister Dr Jean Stirling née she died peacefully on 12 April aged 96. simply just find another way to live with it.” Gemmell, C1946 Muriel’s well attended funeral took place in In 1986 Muriel married Rev John Cooke, who Mrs Alison Jamieson née Andrew the Carradale & Saddell Parish Church on she met at summer school at St Andrews Class of 1952, 1934-2011 Saturday 21 April. University. John helped Muriel immensely at By Michael Carrier (C1963) the time of Nancy’s illness and Muriel was also Mrs Agnes M MacLellan née Taylor very fond of John’s children – David, Maureen Class of 1953, 1935-2010 and Valerie. Both of them were lifelong Dr William F Cockburn learners and they had a very happy marriage Mr Ian M Monachan Class of 1941, 1923-2011 until John’s death. She missed John greatly, but Class of 1953, 1934-2010 Born and raised in Glasgow, Muriel being Muriel just threw herself into life. Bill attended Hutchesons’ She was a stalwart of her church, an ordained Mr Ian R Goldie Grammar and travelled to Elder who never refused to do anything if it Class of 1959, 1941 – 2011 Canada in 1947 to peruse was within her power to help. Mrs Jennifer C S Robertson née Lothian a graduate scholarship in She was brilliant with spoonerisms, she had a Organic Chemistry at the Class of 1968, 1950-2011 great love of language and she had probably University of Toronto. Bill one of the best stand-up comedy acts in her Mr James D Armour made Canada his permanent younger days; she was always the life and Class of 1988, 1970 – 2011 home in 1949 and met his soul of any party. She was outgoing and loved future wife Patricia “Peter” Cowan, whom being amongst others. Muriel lived latterly at he married in Victoria in 1950, at the Rideau Bonnyton House where she was great fun, she Tennis Club in Ottawa. Bill had a varied and had so many interests and was a great traveller interesting career that included chemistry as opposed to a tourist, and loved going to research at the National Research Council, different countries and seeing and learning research management at the Defence about other cultures. Research Board, science and technology advice to the Supreme Allied Commander at NATO Muriel had a great respect for her old School, military headquarters in Belgium, and science she worked tirelessly for the FP Committee and especially to publicise the May lunch in Paisley and for three years to Sudbury, And marvel at how he always knew, the Girls’ School. She also organised a tea Ontario, Canada. She had met and married just what was on my mind. party every year for former staff of the Girls’ her husband Robert when both were teaching I’d write he was proud of my triumphs, Memoriam School which was enjoyed by all who attended. in King’s Park Secondary. In 1979, Eileen and when anything went wrong, In She kept in contact with many teachers after returned to Hutchie as assistant teacher of He’d help me pick up the pieces. they retired and kept them all in touch. Home Economics. On the retiral of Miss Muriel He’d help me to be strong. Crockatt in 1986, Eileen was appointed Head I’d write of the joy and the laughter of Pupils Mrs Dorothy Isobel Anne of Home Economics. She developed a very holidays in the sun. Gibson née Miller successful co-educational department. Eileen Of how each day was different, was much respected by her pupils for her firm but always filled with fun. Former Class of 1956, 1937-2012 encouragement, clear direction and down If I were to write a novel, all about my dad, Dorothy passed away in April. She was an to earth approach. With fun and firmness, You’d read about a life-well lived and there’s excellent hockey player at school and indeed many boys as well as girls learned culinary one more thing I’d add was picked for a Scotland tour at senior skills. Eileen’s administrative abilities were For right at the front of my novel there international level. Unfortunately, due to recognised with her increasing involvement would be a dedication costs, Mum declined the invitation. Her love in School examination management and “From Sarra to the best dad in the world and of sport was such that she made a career of her appointment as Examinations Manager to your life, a celebration.” in 2005. She ran impeccably a vast range it. On leaving Hutchie, she went on to Robert Martin will be missed by all who were of tasks vital to the success of pupils in the Gordon’s College (now University) to study privileged to know him. He is survived by his whole field of public examinations. Pupils, physical education. She returned to Glasgow wife Linda, son Richard, daughters Nikki and 19 staff and external invigilators respected with where she taught in a number of schools all Sarra (C2013), brother Steven (C1979), sister real confidence Eileen’s perception, skill, care over the city. Although she never taught PE at Sharon (C1966) and mother Edna (C1943). Hutchie she remained friends with 2 Hutchie and calm. With her firm good humour, she PE teachers Joyce Henderson and Alec Percy. ensured that all Heads of Department were She will be sadly missed by myself and my 2 informed and supported through examination Staff Notices brothers, Alistair, C1987 and Malcolm, C1990. tasks and the complex Appeals process. Eileen Euan Miller Gibson, C1984 was a rigorous, lively character of firm and often unshakeable opinion, usually straight Jane Bulloch Rev Allan Stewart to the point, single minded, shrewd in her 1971-2011 assessment of people and above all, genuine, The entire school Macpherson truly kind and strongly supportive of pupils, community was deeply Class of 1959, 1939- many colleagues and her circle of friends. saddened by the death of our Senior Eileen is survived by her son Douglas and 2012 Librarian, Jane Bulloch, in December his family and will be missed by many in the 2011. Jane, who came to Hutchie in 1995 Rev Allan Macpherson left Hutchie family. from Girvan Academy, was a consummate Hutchesons’ in 1959 and G.W.A.M. professional who loved her job, her went on to study History colleagues, the school and its pupils. then for the ministry at Glasgow University. She greatly influenced the design of the After graduation he became Assistant Minister Martin Levinson Class of 1969, new Beaton Road library in 1999 and ran at Paisley Abbey, before becoming chaplain it with enthusiasm, sharing her almost at George Heriots’ in Edinburgh. He returned 1952-2012 encyclopaedic knowledge of literature with to the ministry in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Martin Levinson, who died at all, equally. Her fairness and impartiality, then to education once again as chaplain at the age of 59, had a sudden friendliness and warmth were recognised Merchiston Castle School. He retired from death which came as a shock by everyone who knew her. She cheerfully teaching Religious Studies last year. He to his family and friends. welcomed anyone and everyone to the was extremely proud of the school and is library, and took time with each individual to pictured above centre on his first day in the If I were to write a novel, all about my dad, find something he or she would really like to Hutchesons’uniform. I’d tell you about the life we shared, read. Jane’s positive demeanour and bright and the good times that we had. smile were greatly appreciated. It is quite Eileen A McLean I’d write of an easy-going man, likely that there is no-one in the school who née Smith who always wore a smile did not know her and benefit from her hard Who always did the best he could, work at one time or another. It is testament Class of 1966, 1948 – who would go the extra mile. to Jane’s friendly and thoughtful character 2012 I’d write of his interest in politics. that when she became ill, not a day went by How he thought the world should be run. without someone dropping into the library Sadly, Eileen McLean took He’d tell me nearly every day, seriously ill within a year to ask how she was getting on: and she did just how it should be done. ‘get on with it’. Even in the toughest times, of her retiral in 2008. She I’d write of his views on world finance, handled bravely and stoically all the issues of nobody would have guessed the extent He had a simple plan. of her illness. Whenever she was able to her illness. Eileen died on 2nd May just over Yet when the boiler needed fixed, a fortnight before her 64th birthday. Eileen work, she did, such was her love for her we had to hire a man. job. She went about organising the library was the daughter of ‘Wee Roy’ Smith, well I’d write of his love of whisky, remembered Principal Teacher of Physical down to the very last detail, making things Fine cigars and gourmet food; so much easier for those of us running it in Education in the Boys’ School. Eileen was a Of his passion for bridge and reading pupil in Kingarth Street from 1953 until 1965. her absence. This was very typical of Jane – …as many novels as he could. always thinking of others. She qualified from the Glasgow and West of I’d write of his love of language Scotland College of Domestic Science followed - Cryptic crosswords, there’s a clue. She loved books, but was also a great by her teacher training qualification in Home An intelligent mind, behind the gentle eyes music fan and followed TV series and sport Management. From her youngest years, Eileen that we all knew. enthusiastically. She could be described as was a committed and competitive swimmer; I’d write of his job driving taxis. a private person, but she had a huge circle ultimately a Scottish Swimming Internationalist How each day for my dad was a treat; of good friends and doted on her family, and swimming remained a commitment For he loved all the conversations particularly her two beloved nieces. Jane is throughout her life. She ran popular he had with the people he would meet. missed enormously. Her influence, however, Swimming Clubs in School. She was a Scottish I’d write about how as a husband, will always be felt in the school. The library, Amateur and British Amateur Coach and a my dad was always there, which is really hers (although she would Modern Pentathalon Internationalist. Eileen Giving my mum instructions, dispute that!), will continue to inspire the maintained a very high level of personal fitness from the comfort of his chair. generations of book-loving pupils who will through her swimming and running. Eileen’s I’d write about how, as a father, ultimately be her legacy. teaching career took her to schools in Glasgow, he was loving and he was kind; EH, May 2012. Forthcoming Alumni Events Dates for your diary
Tuesday 11th September Tuesday 11th September Monday 27th August Wednesday 29th August
Ladies Golf Outing, Strathaven Golf London FP Reception, McKinsey & Co Choral Society, First Rehearsal, 7.30 Pupils return for Autumn Term Club pm, Georgeson Room
Saturday 15th September Tuesday 11th September Friday 14th September
Class of 1987 Reunion, Beaton Road Kingarth Street : “Meet the Teacher School Association Family Ceilidh For further information, please contact Katie Campbell née Evans at Evening” for P1-4 and P6-7 parents. [email protected] Sunday 16th September Friday 21st – Monday 24th Saturday 29th September September
Mens Class of 1971 P5 1962 Reunion, Beaton Road Glasgow Building Preservation Trust Holiday Weekend For further information, please contact Peter Braham at Doors Open Day : Drama Building, [email protected] or Barry Cooper at Beaton Road. [email protected] 10 am – 4 pm.
Saturday 6th October Sunday 14th October Tuesday 9th October Monday 15th – Friday 19th October
OSF 1946, Beaton Road Canada FP Reception, Granite Club HGSA AGM Mid-Term Holiday Toronto Tuesday 23rd October Thursday 25th October Saturday 20th October Friday 30th November S1 “Getting to Know You” Parents’ 1957 Group Quiz Night, 7.30 pm, New York FP Reception, Yale Club, Mens Class of 1965 Reunion, Evening Assembly Hall, Beaton Road New York Beaton Road For further information, Wednesday 31st October Saturday 3rd November please contact Peter Bacon at Open Morning, Kingarth Street Open Morning, Beaton Road [email protected] Tuesday 6th November Saturday 17th November Saturday 11th May 2013 Saturday 11th May 2013 Higher Philosophy Day Conference 1957 Group Winter Fair, Beaton Road Ladies Afternoon Tea, Kingarth Street Mens Class 2b 1947/48 Reunion, Beaton Road Sunday 25th November Friday 7th December For further information, please Choral Society Concert Sir Alexander Stone Memorial Lecture: contact Burnett Chisholm at Professor Alexander McCall Smith [email protected]
Saturday 18th May 2013 Friday 21st December Tuesday 8th January 2013
Class of 1958 Reunion, Kingarth Street School closes at 12 noon Pupils return for Spring Term For further information, please contact Rona Livingstone née Scholes at [email protected]
For information about any of these dates or to organise a reunion or event contact Louise Duncan, Alumni and Development Co-ordinator on 0141 433 4474 or email [email protected]
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