Number 25 Summer 2015

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Ken Waine was one of the first people I met 3 Favourite Teachers Remembered when I first arrived at Glasgow Academy. 4 Anecdotage It was May of 1980 and a rather anxious PGCE student arrived at the school office to await my 10 Anecdotage letters interview. The Academy has always liked to ensure 11 Book review that the responsibility for interviewing potential new recruits is spread evenly across different departments. 12 Academical Club I knew that I had to meet the Rector and Deputy Rector, the Head of English and so on but it was the 16 Announcements man with the military bearing in the airforce-blue uniform who made me most nervous. 20 Westbourne Section Rachel Teggart, then Rector’s Secretary, assured me 22 Working for Vogue that day that Ken’s bark was very much worse than 23 Memories of the Great War Ken Waine: former Head of PE and his bite. What she hinted at then, and what I - in Games, Contingent Commander of common with hundreds of others - later discovered 26 Obituaries the CCF, Senior Master and President was that beneath that sometimes forbidding exterior of the Academical Club (1985/86) lay the most generous of hearts. 31 Picture Post Although I was possibly the least-promising rugby coach he had ever come across, he set about teaching me all the stuff he knew. And that wasn’t just about rugby. It was about how to be a schoolmaster, about how to set an example. Many of his phrases still resonate with me today. When a young member of staff arrived at Saturday games without a tie, his reaction was classic Ken Waine. ‘We expect the boys to wear uniform on Saturdays,’ he said. ‘If the boys have to do it, the masters have to do it.’ Although Ken and Elspeth both grew up in Lancashire, when they moved here with their young family in the late 1950s, they set to work to make Glasgow - and in particular Do we have your e-mail address? Glasgow Academy - their home. In everything he did, Ken set an example for others – It’s how we communicate best! boys and staff – to follow. As Stewart McAslan, another former colleague, has pointed out in his tribute, ‘He was in touch with the parent body, Academicals, generations of boys and staff. He influenced many staff even after he left because he was a strong man of Keeping in touch principle and he provided longevity.’ Ken’s influence was strong because his roots in the The External Relations office is situated community went deep. in Colebrooke Terrace. Former pupils are News of his passing at the age of 91 has brought tributes from his former pupils. Ken has always welcome to pop in for a chat and look been justly called “a wonderful man”, “really fair and very encouraging”. One former round the school. Just give us a call to arrange pupil who discovered the real character of the man was the boy whose father had recently a time. Our address is Colebrooke Terrace, died in tragic circumstances. As a 12-year-old angry at the unfairness of life, he chose Glasgow G12 8HE and you can contact us on to take his anger out on Wing Commander Waine, his Contingent Commander, by 0141 342 5494 or at [email protected] swearing loudly at him at CCF parade in front of the whole school. What happened next The Glasgow Academical Club took him by surprise. 21 Helensburgh Drive, Glasgow G13 1RR ‘Rather than chastise me, he ran after me to the art department where I had run to hide. President: Douglas Robinson There he showed a sensitivity and kindness that I have never forgotten. He exhibited a E-mail: [email protected] polar opposite to his normal persona that will always stay with me. That day Mr Waine Secretary: Stuart Neilson helped me deal with my grief there and then more than you could possibly imagine. I will Tel: 07771 845104 be forever grateful for the kindness and sensitivity he showed me that afternoon.’ E-mail: [email protected] The Academical Club pavilion Ken was a lovely man and a great school master. He was universally respected by all with whom he came into contact - whether they were small boys at school or the many is available for functions. rugby-playing Academicals who helped him celebrate his 80th birthday in style with a Academical Club’s London Section celebratory rugby match at New Anniesland. Secretary – David Hall, 20 Cadogan Place London SW1X 9SA As the Chronicle at the time of his retirement said: ‘Ken was everybody’s friend. And we Tel: 020 7235 9012 shall miss him.’ E-mail: [email protected] I know I certainly will. Like us on Facebook; join us on LinkedIn

A full tribute to Ken will appear in the next edition of Etcetera. Former colleagues, friends and those he taught are respectfully invited to submit their reminiscences and memories for that edition.

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Etcetera 25.indd 2 11/05/2015 18:25 Favourite Teachers Remembered

Ernest Dowson Late in Form 3 I was struggling with Greek but had been scoring good marks in French and Latin. Naturally my parents were concerned and decided to consult with the Rector, Dr Roydon Richards, who in turn referred them to Chris Varley who had been teaching me French. It was recommended that I drop Greek and start German from scratch – bearing in mind that my performance in French had been good. I was transferred to the Form 3 German class which was taken by Ernie Dowson. He very sensibly asked John Garland, who was a good friend both at school and later when we both studied at St Andrews University, to act as my guide. Maybe that was where the skills John never needed to use the belt in our class his final act was to make Widow possessed as a very good teacher were but who willingly lent it out to younger Twankey (played by Jock) the Duchess developed! Anyway, thanks to Ernie’s teachers who needed it to punish of Kelvinbridge! very well-balanced and methodical mischievous young boys. He was also approach to grammar, vocabulary, It was Andrew McMurchy’s photo of very friendly and followed with keen written translation (both from German the CCF officers in the mid-fifties which interest our progress not only in German to English and English to German) plus prompted my very happy memories of a but also in other subjects. He was also plenty of reading and oral practice, and very good teacher who left the Academy very active in rugby, the Army section lots of nurturing support from both Ernie in August 1958 to take a well-deserved of the CCF, in the Masters’ cricket XI, and John Garland, I found myself sitting promotion of Head of Modern and in taking part in the comedy of and passing Higher German in Form 5 Languages at Walsall Grammar School. Jock Carruthers’ Christmas pantomime. after two years. I recall his playing the Emperor in a Henry Murray Humphreys (1959) Ernie was a firm disciplinarian who production of Aladdin one year, when SciTech Appeal ‘Dodo’ on course to raise This thought was engendered by Hamish On re-reading this before committing to £1.9m Richardson’s contribution in your last memory, it is notable that all the stations The success of the appeal in the last issue... cited – except for the last two, all finish two years means that £1.6m has now ‘sk’. I do not know for how many years been banked for the Saunders Centre David D Ogilvie taught the subject I cannot speak for others, but I have development. More pledges have been of Geography at Glasgow Academy, never had the opportunity of making use made and we now expect the appeal to but according to Hamish Richardson’s of or imparting this knowledge. raise a total of around £1.9m. dates he was still teaching 20 years after And I wonder how many others can We are hugely grateful to all members the time I left – and he was no spring also reel off the names of the three main of our community who have generously chicken when I came under his tutelage. rivers of Siberia – the Ob, the Yenesai, donated. The building remains on track It is a sobering thought, therefore, that and the Lena, in that order from west and on budget and will be handed over every one of his pupils left school with to east? Another pearl of wisdom from by Dunne, the construction firm, in the knowledge of all the stations on the ‘Dodo’. June. Trans-Siberian Railway. After 70 years of These remarks are in no way a criticism Every gift – large and small – is helping learning this vital information, I can still of his teaching, as I found the time spent to make this remarkable facility a reality. recite a good part of it – Omsk, Tomsk, in his classroom (except for the detention If you would like any information on Novosibirsk is one section, and Irkutsk, periods which he administered) among how you can support the appeal before it Chelyabinsk, Krasnoyarsk and Harbin all the most rewarding of my schooldays. closes this term, please contact Mark on feature somewhere along the line to the [email protected] / 0141 342 5494 terminus at Vladivostok. Jim Cunningham (1949)

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Etcetera 25.indd 3 11/05/2015 18:25 At the equivalent of the end of the Anecdotage school day, we headed for the bus stop on Great Western Road to catch the An Escapade by a Timid Chap buses that we would have ordinarily taken home. No one would know. The cunning and detailed planning was going to carry us through! As we stood at the bus stop we saw one of our fellow art students waving frantically at us. We thought, “He’s obviously congratulating us on a smart bit of skullduggery!” We both headed off on our buses and I wandered nonchalantly back to the house and was greeted by my mother with her usual, “How was school today?” I replied, as casually as I could, “Oh, not bad, you know.” My mother, never one to mince her words said, “Where the F*** have you Colin on a day when he did turn up for art… and on graduating as an been!!” architect As it turned out, for the first time in recorded history, there was a fire in the In my time at the Academy from 1963 of art. This was starting to become school – in the art department of all to 1974, I was always quite a shy and boring and so, one Tuesday, John Braida places. And there had been a roll call. retiring chap – or so I saw myself, at any and I decided to escape to the George event. Street Snooker Hall and Emporium to Guess who were not present and correct? fill in the day, in what we saw as a much There then ensued a frantic search Never one to be boisterous and never more useful manner. by most of the school staff for two great at sports, I trod a safe furrow. char-grilled adolescents. Never a step out of place. Never a word We set off, sneaking out of the school spoken out of turn. during morning break, successfully got to As you can imagine the consequences the end of Colebrooke Street, turned the were not pleasant and I never played All that changed in my last year. I suspect corner and made a run for it. truant again. To be fair, I was not given hormones played their part too. Ties off and blazers casually draped over the chance as I left at the end of that I had the exam results I needed our arms, we pressed onwards, heady term! for University but – being born in with anticipation at what excitement the I went on to qualify as an architect and December – I was too young. So, my day would bring. left for Gibraltar in 1986, after a few final year was one of improving my years practising in Glasgow. I have lived grades in a couple of subjects and taking A full day was spent mixing with the denizens of the snooker hall getting more in Spain, in Sotogrande, since then and Higher art, at which I was reasonably ply my trade as an architect, having good. than a few strange looks throughout the day. We played snooker, ate, drank and qualified as a Spanish architect in 1990. The result was that Tuesdays for me generally basked in our day of reckless Colin McLundie (1974) were seven free periods and one period freedom.

The Belch Club I wonder if anyone among the 1968 leavers has recollections of Bachelor of Belches. For a belch emanating from the abdomen the Belch Club? I probably lowered the tone of the school by rather than the throat, one was entitled to the award of Master helping to establish this (admittedly short-lived) organisation, of Belches. A more prolonged deep belch enabled one to whose aims and objectives were to promote and encourage the become a Professor of Belches – a somewhat rare honour. practice of belching. Successful pupils were awarded certificates by the Club’s office The Club awarded qualifications in the art, with clear criteria bearers, scribbled on a scrap of paper torn from a notebook. of assessment – of which institutions like the Quality Assurance Has any former pupil still by any chance kept one of the Agency would have been proud, had they been around at the certificates as a piece of memorabilia? time. For demonstrating the ability to produce a basic belch (deliberately, not accidentally), one was awarded the degree of Hamish Richardson (1968)

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Etcetera 25.indd 4 11/05/2015 18:25 CCF Summer Camp 1969 – Aultbea For we’re all off to Glasgow in the green, in the green The sad news of the death of Tony (aka Cliff) Richards Where the cap badges glisten in the sun, reminded me of a conversation I had with him at the end Where the rifles crash and the bayonets flash of the CCF Summer Camp in 1969 in Aultbea. For reasons To the thunder of the Wilberforce voice. which I think were connected to the difficulties of travelling My name is Mr Plowman, and I like cadets to train, in that part of the world on the Sabbath, the camp continued But when they all get lost in the hills1 I think it’s all in vain. much longer than normal, and there was generous free My name is Mr Richards, and I like cadets to move2, time. The senior cadets used some of this time to devise an But when they smoke in the back of trucks, they know I don’t end-of-camp entertainment in which the finale was a song approve. about our officers. As it was a joint army and navy camp, the RAF officers escaped our attention. It is interesting to note My name is Mr Lamont, and I am the adjutant. that we ducked the challenge of writing a verse about our I always write the orders out, because the others can’t. commanding officer, Lt-Col GH Carruthers, OBE, TD. My name is Mr Thomson, and I like cadets to sail, But when they mess about in boats, they know that I feel pale. I can remember about 90 per cent of the song, which goes to My name is Mr Small, and the organ I can play, the tune of ‘Off to Dublin in the Green’. I have made up the 3 missing 10 per cent, but will be delighted if any reader can But when there are no hymn books , the minister has to pray. provide the definitive text. My name is Mr Colin Black and I lead the shooting team, But as there are no rifles here, all I can do is dream. So, what was my conversation with Tony Richards? The day My name is Mr Ainsworth, and it’s folk songs that I sing. before the camp concert I spoke to him to say that we had In Colebrooke Street or army camp, it’s pleasure that they bring. written a song about the officers – and would he like to vet it beforehand? I was struck by his response which was to the My name is Mr Dorman, and the tyres I like to burn, effect that he regarded us as responsible sixth formers so would Give me an army lorry, doing a hand-brake turn. leave it to our judgement to decide what was appropriate. My name is Mr Beattie… For the amusement of anyone who was there, or of anyone … “By cool Siloams’s shady rill”4 else who gets a kick out of historical documents created on Repeat refrain traditional typewriters on yellowing paper, here are the camp Notes: orders for Sunday 6 July 1969. 1 We did. 2 Tony (Captain) Richards was in charge of camp David Dow (1969) transport. 3 There weren’t. 4 At this point the tune changes to the hymn that (at that time) was traditionally sung at morning assembly when a Berry Camp memories… member of staff had a baby. I have just received my winter 2014 edition of Etcetera with the article about Jimmy Scougall. I remember Jimmy well! He was in charge of the berry camp at Dairsie in Fife, of which I have mixed memories. He planned the latrine tent there. All the latrines were arranged in a circle, facing towards the centre tent pole. All those requiring to move their bowels had to sit facing each other! Needless to say, many preferred the surrounding bushes! Not surprisingly, I developed impetigo on my face, and was condemned to a single-pole isolation tent. One night I forgot to slacken the guy ropes, and it rained. Awakening next morning, I heard voices, but it was pitch black. The tent had shrunk in the rain and the pole had penetrated the tent roof. The tent slid down the pole, and I was trapped underneath with a sense of suffocation. I crawled out with some difficulty, and was glad to reach daylight, and air! At that time I did not know I was red/green colour-blind. Picking raspberries meant I missed many berries amongst the green leaves. ‘Coom back, coom back, and pick all these bloody ripe berries! They’re hanging’ there like water-melons’ shouted the irate farmer to me, over and over. With my impetigo, poor berry-picking ability, and tent-wrecking propensity, it was no wonder that Jimmy Scougall rang my parents to take me home. I was more trouble than I was worth!

John Crombie (1943)

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Etcetera 25.indd 5 11/05/2015 18:25 John J Miller (1972) sent us this photo of a fine-looking group who made up Miss Ritchie’s class of 1964/65. Someone out there must remember who they are.

‘Norrie’s Lorry’ the garage. When those senior cadets volunteers who wanted to get involved left the school, I suppose I had some – most of them so that they could climb I found the article about Norrie’s Lorry reasonable knowledge of the main under the rear canvas tarpaulin and have in Etcetera interesting, reflective and aspects of the subjects to be passed on a smoke! This gave me a dilemma as I poignant – not least because the same to following REME cadets so I was put was also a (fairly relaxed) Prefect. edition carried John Plowman’s obituary. in charge! There was no other credible I think summer holidays beckoned reason because I certainly had little By the post-Highers lacuna in the before the project could be completed knowledge of parade ground procedures summer of 1974, I was a Sixth Year and I wonder if the lorry ever saw as was evident from the shambles which leaver and, quite remarkably, the the open road again as it was little occurred when I tried to drill the section Warrant Officer and, as such, the senior used. If anyone has any information I on a Monday afternoon. cadet in the REME section of the CCF. would be interested to hear at sandy@ How had I reached such dizzy heights? It was essential to have an acceptable williamjohnston.co.uk extra-curricular project in the period From an early age I had been interested Degrees in Economics and Law followed between the Highers and leaving in June in motor cars and their workings with school and during my studies I continued so as to avoid attending classes. It was a particular ambition to be involved in to work in the local garage. After over suggested by Mr Plowman that I might motorsport. From the age of 12 I had 35 years in commercial law and business, take charge of refurbishment of the CCF worked for a few weeks of the school I have maintained my interest in cars truck; so I hand-picked a crew and work holidays in the workshop of a local and enjoyed a varied involvement in started. garage, initially car cleaning and then motor racing as a mechanic, driver, assisting the mechanics. As far as I can recall, the cylinder head team manager, car builder, driver coach I had enjoyed my time in the REME was cracked so it was removed and and spectator in the UK and in Europe section in fourth and fifth year and I spent many happy hours in school having great fun with family and friends. learned the theory and operation of time touring scrap yards in Partick and Much of what I have applied in the way engines, transmissions and other aspects along Clydeside in my old Land Rover of vehicle mechanics and dynamics is of motor vehicles from Mr Plowman searching for a replacement. Brush based on my time in the REME section. painting of the body was also undertaken and senior cadets which fitted in ideally Sandy McEwen (1974) with my intermittent experiences in and I was impressed by the number of

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Etcetera 25.indd 6 11/05/2015 18:25 Three men (and some fresh-faced schoolboys) in a boat… to say nothing of the dog! Looking a bit like a ‘Where’s Wally?’ poster, this photo was taken on a harbour cruise of Copenhagen, just one of many activities enjoyed on a school summer expedition to Denmark in 1961. On this, the one and only foreign school trip I ever took, we were under the watchful eye of three well-known Academy teachers, Kenny Miles, Morty Black and Jock Carruthers.

“Scattered throughout the boat are my fellow travellers, most of whom I could put a name to, I think, but perhaps they would like to identify themselves?’ These three worthies can be seen five rows from the stern of the boat, Kenny in a blazer and tie, Morty sporting a racey white ‘bunnet’ and Jock puffing on his pipe! I recall that, for the duration of the trip, we lodged in an old farmhouse in Elsinore. I remember sharing accommodation with several friends… and the farm dog, Agus (see photo). I really enjoyed what was my first taste of foreign travel. The educational content was debatable, but it was a lot of fun. Oh… and where’s Wally? (me). I’m four rows from the stern on the port (left!) side of the boat, clutching my new camera, bought specially for the trip!

Many thanks to Nigel Morrison (1956) who sent us this photograph of Mrs Crosby’s infants’ class of 1944/45. Jim Shearer (1964) Bobby Low (1958) gave us a note of some of the names he could remember, but – since no-one in the office can read Bobby’s handwriting – we’ve decided to appeal to a wider audience to see how many names we can come up with. Our only clue is that both Nigel and Bobby are in the photo somewhere!

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Etcetera 25.indd 7 11/05/2015 18:25 A funny thing happened on the way to the Academy (part 1)

Recently I was watching the programme concocted a bubbling brew that even homework tonight?’ We would sit there ’50 top comedy clips on TV’ when Macbeth’s witches would have been like doe-eyed innocent cherubs, chanting I suddenly thought ‘What were the proud of, and was merrily stirring the ‘No Madame” in unison. funniest things that happened to me at chalk in acid muttering ‘Well that’s the She never twigged. the Academy?’ So here I am putting pen end of Lurch’s chalk’ when in walked to paper. Being a retired teacher myself, Lurch. Cliff Richards - ‘I know a young I must emphasise that the Academy Postscript: I can’t remember getting teacher who swallowed a fly’ teachers of the sixties were a fantastic lot punished for my misdemeanour - he I don’t know why he swallowed a fly, - far more pluses than minuses - I salute really was a gentle giant. I once bumped but he did! We were all sitting quietly as you all. You made me what I am today into him in 1972, he was mooching he was reading poetry to us when a fly (gulp!). Anyway, (and in no particular about a very busy Rothesay pier. He told flew into his mouth. We sat with bated order) here goes: me that his pet hate was queuing - he breath waiting for it to fly back out. ‘Boggles Winzer’ - now you see hadn’t joined a queue in over 10 years. Nothing was forthcoming, however, so him, now you don’t Mind you he probably didn’t need to. we could only assume that down the hatch it went. With typical nonchalance The following incident was witnessed Madame Faid’s Cinderella (and a polite cough), he continued only by myself and two others. Boggles moment reading as if nothing had happened. ran the bridge club and it was the first I was just a ten-year-old sproglet when week back in January. No one seemed I first encountered Madame. What an Postscript: Mr Richards was an excellent to notice that during the holidays, the amazing woman! She was affectionately teacher, but his pernicketiness now floor had been waxed and polished. known as ‘Madam Mim’ after Disney’s enters folklore. I always thought that We each sat on two desks put together, The Sword in the Stone came out in Alice Richards was his mother (the north/south/east and west, with a desk 1963 (‘I have the power - to wither a woman with the hearing aid in Fawlty in the middle for the cards. Boggles flower’). I’ve no idea where she came Towers). He was certainly no admirer was my partner and I had just put him from (country, not planet) but we soon of the inventor Laszlo Biro -- in his into a delicate four spade contract. You found out that she had a fascination with classes it was a fountain pen or else. He could hear a pin drop. He was just about shops, castles and salads (‘Ah, la belle had a penchant for tapping little boys to finesse the queen of hearts when, charbouterie’ or whatever). However, on the forehead with an outlandishly slowly and inexorably, the two desks we felt there was a lot more mileage large device used for opening windows that he was sitting on started to move in this, so, like satan’s imps, we set out (sounds better if you say it quickly). apart. So did Boggles’ cheeks and in the to locate her weak spot. It didn’t take twinkling of an eye, right through the long. Stained glass windows! She went Dodo - river deep mountain high middle, down went Boggles, crashing crazy over them. We took it in turns No one passed through the Academy to the ground. I can still envisage his to research a historical building with in the sixties without encountering small podgy forearms, flailing about like stained glass windows, bring it up in Dodo’s rhythmical memoirs for anything windmills in a storm, but to no avail. conversation, and she would spend the Geographical (especially rivers). But even the great teachers sometimes have Postscript: Boggles actually hurt himself rest of the period yattering about it. At to admit defeat. There was a boy in our and the game broke up in stony silence the bell we would all file out grinning class called Rufus (due to his rustic royal (although it was anything but stony like Cheshire cats. Another period ‘sans appearance).The lesson was about the when we got down the first flight travail’. Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Rufus of stairs). A real character - I’m still Postscript: And her Cinderella moment? was not very good at Geography. When reminded of him when I see the sinister Madame was involved in a right rammy questioned about the rivers, he always gestapo agent dressed in black whose face at 11.45 pm at a taxi rank on the got the words in a fankle and he kept melts at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Champs Elysees. She was refused entry saying “Mississouri”. After many fruitless into her carriage until the bells struck Lurch and the disappearing chalk attempts at correction, the bell rang and, midnight (when the fares rocketed). as we all filed out, an exasperated Dodo Looking back, I was always amazed Even the hardened Parisian taxi drivers yelled back at him - ‘Tell Mrs Oori I was in Chemistry classes that lots of were no match for Madame. The poor asking for her!’ Classic Dodo. bottles of concentrated nasties were hapless driver had to suffer an earful all just lying about. Mr Watt’s nickname the way to Montmartre. Postscript: One Friday night, a tired came, of course, from the maniacal, and dishevelled Dodo was standing on harpsichord-playing butler from The Closer to home, we got French on a platform at Central station. His heart Addams Family (even his hands looked Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays sank when a sprightly young man with like ‘Thing’). I decided to conduct an but for some reason our calendars a large microphone bounded up to him, experiment to see if the rate of chalk said French homework on Tuesdays, obviously looking for an interview. How disintegration in concentrated sulphuric Thursdays and Fridays. Every Monday to get rid of him. Suddenly Dodo had acid had anything to do with the colour and Wednesday she would say ‘Et a brainwave. Looking at him straight in of the chalk (what a pillock!). I had just maintenant, mes eleves, are we due a the eye and with his fiercest face (not too

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Etcetera 25.indd 8 11/05/2015 18:25 difficult), he bellowed: ‘LENINGRADMOSCOWOMSK- With a sickly smile, gently bowing and back-stepping, like a TOMSKKRASNOYARSKIRKUTSKVLADIVOSTOK.’ peasant retreating from royalty, he could only jibber the words, ‘Thank you, sir, thank you, thank you …’ (Connoisseurs of Dodo will of course instantly recognise the main stops on the Trans-Siberian Railway.) John Macnab (1968)

Peter Jensen (1962) and his fellow classmates in 3A in 1958/59. Perhaps someone recognises an old friend or two?

Blackwaterfoot in Buchan`s The 39 Steps) that led Glasgow. I would suggest, however, over the ensuing days to an appropriate that it would be a matter of considerable Recently I took my wife on her first finale. For example, the final clue in my regret were such activities to be at the visit to Arran. I decided to take her to year was ‘PG Tips’, a reference not to total expense of wonderful opportunities the Kinloch Hotel, Blackwaterfoot, a well-known brand of tea but rather for character development and adventure which had been the base some 50 years to Peter Gannon (then head of the to be found very much closer to home, ago and more for various CCF courses naval section and one of the supervising and which – thanks to masters like run during the Easter holidays under the masters), from whom came the final Gordon Carruthers and Ken Waine – command of Major Gordon Carruthers. map reference for the denouement at came the way of my own generation Having met the current hotel proprietor, Drumadoon Point. those many years ago. Robbie Crawford, I enquired if there The second type of course was altogether Alexander Pollock (1961) was any connection between his family more arduous. We were supposedly and Glasgow Academy, to which he on the island of Narra, which by P.S. Our recent stay at the Kinloch Hotel replied that both his father and uncle coincidence had the same topography was a much more civilised experience, were Academicals. Rather to my as Arran except that much of it had not least because of the modern facilities surprise, he then asked if I knew Ken sunk into the sea, thereby making all and excellent cuisine! Waine. Having replied in the affirmative, coastal roads inaccessible. To move from I then met another member of the camp to camp therefore entailed some Editor’s note Kinloch team, who introduced himself as serious hill-walking, including on at least CCF camps now need official authority. It is Robert Waine, son of the aforesaid Ken. one occasion climbing over snow-clad no longer possible to run trips over Easter due He recalled how his father had been boulders at the top of Goatfell to get to the focus on impending exams; however involved in the first of the Easter training down to another camp-site in Glen CCF annual camp and recruit weekend courses back in the late 1950s. Rosa. continue and cadets also take part in several orienteering and outward bound competitions As I recall, the courses were of two It seems that no such training courses across the country throughout the year. types. On the first, the more junior have taken place on Arran in recent cadets were resident in the hotel, from years. Of course the Chronicle nowadays Sadly, since this article was written, Ken where they were presented with clues carries reports as a matter of course of Waine has died. (akin to those in Scudder`s notebook exciting trips to exotic locations far from

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Etcetera 25.indd 9 11/05/2015 18:25 pictures were kept in a large wooden visit to Kelvin Drive. This took place Anecdotage letters cabinet, with different size and fonts in in 1962 to mark that year’s Oxford Dear Sir different drawers. Our base was in the and Cambridge awards, a record at the basement under the Junior School. time. This time the generous Astonian I have many fond memories of my time hospitality was dispensed in the evening On looking through the Etcetera as a Boarder at Glasgow Academy and and it was a convivial gathering. magazine I see very few names that I enjoy reading the Etcetera magazine very Baggy punctuated it by crossing his remember while I was at school. This is much. drawing-room from time to time to not surprising as I left the Academy in heave massive chunks of timber, little less Whilst at school we used to get up to lots 1958. I often wonder what happened than whole trees, into a cavernous open of pranks, like exploring the foundations to them all. I was always known as fireplace. of the main building and the top floor “Hoagy’s brother”. Hoagy was my ducting system, where we could see into younger brother, who excelled at most He had a wonderful library and my most of the classrooms where lessons things, but soon left and joined Fettes eye was caught from a distance by were being carried out. This was the College in Edinburgh. what appeared to be a beautiful but year before there was a fire in the main surprisingly extensive collection of the With all the best for your next edition of building, after which a few of our lessons works of Racine. When I got close Etcetera, were held in various halls in Glasgow for enough to examine them properly I the rest of that year. Yours faithfully found that they were not that at all, One thing has always been on my mind: but a calf-bound series of Racing Form What happened to the Printing Club? Thomas Anthony Hogarth (1958) covering at least twenty years. I’d known something of the range of Baggy’s We used to print letter headed note Dear Malcolm paper for those willing to pay and also interests, and the discovery that he was Rugby Club fixtures, occasional menu I was interested to read recollections a keen student of the turf increased my cards and visiting cards for the teachers. (Etcetera 24) of tea with Baggy and Mrs admiration for the man still further. Aston in 1959 by my old friend, Alex I was a member and I remember that we With all best wishes had one large electric printing machine Pollock. and a smaller hand-operated one. Our I was present and remember the Walter Reid (1962) print and type lead letters and a few occasion, but it reminded me of another

We are grateful to Roy Burdon (1955) for this photo of the School Choir rehearsing for the Carol Service at Lansdowne Church at some point in the early 1950s. Mr Reginald Barret Ayres, Director of Music, is at the organ.

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Etcetera 25.indd 10 11/05/2015 18:25 prominent figures in the opposition to Book Review Nazism: Käthe Kollwitz (printmaker and sculptor); Franz Ehrlich (lettering on the A Work of Distinction gate of Buchenwald); Ernst Barlach (The Dr Neil MacGregor: GERMANY: hovering Angel). Memories of a Nation Most major aspects of history and politics (Allen Lane, £30) over the centuries qualify for a mention – or more – but they are not allowed to I don’t make a habit of writing book dominate the text; they are often present reviews, but – when you discover a as a background to whatever may be the volume that captivates you – it seems cultural topic of the moment. Intriguing natural to find a way of sharing your details emerge frequently: the red, black admiration with a wider audience, and gold of the German flag is traced particularly when the author is a back to the Liberal Parliament of 1848 in distinguished Academical, OM and Frankfurt; the bronze 1916 lettering on Director of the British Museum. the Reichstag was melted from French Few readers of Etcetera may have cannon captured from Napoleon. Neil been free to listen to a recent BBC gives thoughtful expression to some of Radio 4 series of talks on Germany the enigmas of the nation: “The guilt by Neil MacGregor (1964). This (for the horrific crimes of the Third weighty companion volume of 600 Reich) is internalised and becomes part richly-illustrated pages constitutes a of the German national identity.” In (Hamlin with its piper’s rats!); a range unique contribution to the social, the final paragraph: “Berlin is (now) of what the Nazis termed ‘degenerate cultural and political history of Germany, building a dream: this time of a peaceful, art’ and the Reichstag wrapped in silver written in a form far removed from enriching dialogue of cultures... on the fabric in 1995 to mark Norman Foster’s traditional history books. Neil is the Museum Island... The complex German transformation of the building. first to acknowledge the debt he owes past is here once again being reshaped by to his many collaborators but he himself A selection of chapter headings will its monuments and memories.” deserves great credit for bringing this suggest the eclectic nature of the work: Those of us who have lived through enterprise to a splendid conclusion. One people, many sausages; the white those crimes are likely to find a cathartic gold of Saxony (Meissen porcelain); He begins by asking: Where is Germany? effect in this honest, imaginative retelling One nation under Goethe; A language Its frontiers have changed so frequently of a nation’s story. I commend it for all Germans (Luther’s bible); Snow that it takes eight clearly-drafted maps wholeheartedly. White vs Napoleon; Purging the to show the borders of the country from degenerate – Neil takes a particular the Holy Roman Empire to modern Graham Little (Academy staff pleasure in rehabilitating the memory of Germany. The cover describes the 1965-1988) ‘central power in continental Europe’ as ‘inherently fragmented’ but ‘it contains a large number of widely shared memories, awarenesses and experiences. Examining some of these is the purpose of this book. 2015 Dates for your Diary MacGregor chooses objects and ideas, Monday 22 June 2015, The Glasgow Academy, Prep School Roof Terrace people and places which still resonate in Donor Thank You Reception the new Germany.’ 3 July 2015 Rowing: Henley Royal Regatta The enormity of the task is hinted at by a collaborator in an early chapter: “The September/October 2015 (Date TBC) difficulty in presenting or explaining a Kelvin Foundation/Formal Opening of The Saunders Centre totalitarian state like the GDR is that Friday 23 October 2015 the written records are there, but they Class of 1995 20-year Reunion are deliberately devious, concealing and Friday 6 November 2015, The Glasgow Academy banal.” Then how about approaching The Glasgow Academicals’ War Memorial Trust AGM much of his subject through art? We Friday 6 November 2015, Kelvingrove Art Gallery might have expected this from the The 133rd Academical Club Dinner former Director of the National Gallery, who has assembled an impressive range December 2015 (TBC) of works of art to illustrate the text: the Class of 2005 10-year Reunion Hanseatic League’s English HQ in the If you would like to be involved in organising a reunion for your year group, late 13th century; a 1493 cityscape of please contact [email protected] Nuremberg; a selection of local currency notes in the post-WW1 inflation

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Etcetera 25.indd 11 11/05/2015 18:25 Hampden Exhibition Academical Club Glasgow Academical Club is currently working with The Scottish Football Museum and Queen’s Park FC to put on an exhibition at Hampden in 2016. have offered to take people on work experience and that is going to start as a The theme will be the contribution both pilot study. If you feel you might be able clubs made to bringing ‘Football’ and to help then please do get in touch. giving International Football to the world. The school has been superb in this. The exhibition will trace the birth of both codes, the start of the international In terms of loneliness, we will be game and the effect of the advent of supporting a charity that places professionalism through to the tragedy of early-morning calls to Glasgow’s loneliest the First World War. people. Again, I am honoured that so many of you have volunteered. It will be rounded off with an assessment of where these two historic clubs now On a wider scale – as our photo suggests stand in the modern sporting landscape. – I’ve been to Twickenham to start the process of the retrieval of the world’s Hugh Barrow (1962) oldest rugby cap. We will be holding two joint events with our friends West of Men’s Hockey Scotland. Glasgow Warriors are keen to help us in whatever way they can and so Men’s hockey is in good shape presently is the SRU. with a full squad of players available most Saturdays and some new attire to make us These are early days, but it’s been proud! fascinating to see how many of you in our community are so willing to help Following a poor start to the season, our and get involved. results have improved with a 1-1 draw John Beattie and Bill Beaumont shake hands at against Uddingston 3s and a 3-2 victory Twickenham beside the Calcutta Cup and the two I don’t know about you, but there is over Helensburgh 1st XI. The summer oldest rugby caps in the world. more joy to giving than in raising money hockey season is upon us and hopefully for ourselves and I have been very proud we can attract additional players who may GAC President 2015-16 to have had so many offers of help. be interested in joining the squad. I am thrilled to be Honorary President As I say, please put 6 November in Martin Dawes, a former pupil of Glasgow of the Academical Club in its 150th your diary, and if you feel you want Academy, has captained the team this year – and the current President Dougie to help with work experience for the year. Robinson has been wise counsel. disadvantaged then please do get in touch with me Paul Harrison I just want to let you all know that there [email protected] are a few projects we will be getting John Beattie (1975) involved in and I am delighted that the Accie community has backed our vision for a year dedicated to what we can do for others. In terms of events, please put 6 November 2015 in your diaries as we hope to fill Kelvingrove Art Gallery and museum for our dinner which will include my BBC colleague, Jackie Bird, and former rugby player, Brian Moore, as guests and speakers. You will find booking forms enclosed with this magazine. You can also book by contacting [email protected] We went to Glasgow City Council and asked what help they might need, and we were told that loneliness and lack of opportunity for the disadvantaged are key problem areas. I’ve been bowled over by the number of you who

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Etcetera 25.indd 12 11/05/2015 18:25 Ladies’ Hockey Glasgow Accies Ladies Hockey Club are delighted to announce that they have won the West District 2 League and the West District Indoor Plate this 2014-15 season. With promotion into WD1 and a new development team in WD4, the section is excited to begin Glasgow Accies’ 150th Year in August. We are always looking for new players and welcome ladies of all ages (14yrs+), all levels of skills and experience. Pre-season training starts at Windyedge on Tuesday 11 August at 6.30 pm. If you fancy getting some practice in before The Ladies Hockey section is celebrating Ladies’ Hockey Tournament is set to then why not join the Summer Hockey the 150th Year by hosting an 11-aside be a wonderful date for your diary – all Team who play friendly games in and pre-season Tournament at Windyedge spectators welcome! around the West End of Glasgow most on Saturday 15 August. With the www.glasgow-hockey.com Tuesday and Thursday evenings from promise of great hockey, fun games, [email protected] May until July? BBQ, raffle and raising money for local charities, the 150th Year Glasgow Accies Stephanie Hermes (Club Captain) London Section The London Section would like to thank Day being held on Tuesday 30 June at all Academicals and their guests who Denham Golf Club. We also have the travelled from Glasgow to attend the London Section hosting the School Annual Dinner held on Friday 13 March Shooting Team during their annual 2015 at The Caledonian Club. I am not visit to Bisley, which this year will be sure whether our record attendance of held on Thursday 9 July. As always, any 104 was due to our dinner being held Academical visiting from Glasgow is on the eve of the Calcutta Cup match more than welcome to attend any of our or because of the array of interesting events. Any new arrivals in the London area are speakers – or maybe a combination of encouraged to register with the London both. A most enjoyable evening was had After two years as President of the Section by contacting David Hall, by all, with The Caledonian Club full London Section, Cammy Wilson now Secretary/Treasurer on 020 7235 9012 to the brim as the Glasgow High School retires and will be succeeded by Karen or [email protected] Greenshields to whom we wish the best were hosting their annual dinner on the Some of the speakers at this year’s London Dinner: same evening. of luck for her years in office – and, of course, we thank Cammy for his Tommy Reid and Peter Brodie (back row); Mona Siddiqui, Hazel McNaught and Ryan Kohli (front We had excellent fayre served from enthusiastic Presidency. row) The Caledonian Club kitchen and in between courses we heard from The Rector, Peter Brodie, the President of the Glasgow Academical Club, Douglas Robinson, Ryan Kohli, Tommy Reid and our main speaker, Professor Mona Siddiqui OBE. Our President, Cammy Wilson, and one of our Committee members, Hazel McNaught, proposed the toasts to the Club and the school respectively. We hope that this high attendance will continue to be achieved in future years. Please note that the 2016 dinner is scheduled for Friday 4 March at The Caledonian Club. As we look ahead to the summer, we have the London Scottish Schools’ Golf

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Etcetera 25.indd 13 11/05/2015 18:25 Cricket Club seeks new members and spectators Glasgow Accies CC has been promoted to the Western Union First Division for the 2015 season, taking its place amongst the elite of Scottish cricket once more. The club would love to hear from readers who would be interested in playing, whether competitively or socially. We also have a Ladies’ team that is actively recruiting. If your playing days are behind you, you are still welcome to spend summer afternoons with the club as a spectator. The Gordon MacKay Bar in the New Anniesland pavilion has recently been refurbished and will be open during Saturday home games from 4 pm, or earlier by advance arrangement. For information on joining the club, fixture lists, In May we were delighted to host a return visit from the Commonwealth Gold medallists, scorecards and match reports, please see www. the South African Sevens Rugby Team. Equally delighted were our S3 rugby players who received a rugby master class from some of the best players in the world. The South glasgowaccies.cc Africans in their turn were delighted to be back at New Anniesland - where they trained New members can also email Neil Dowers during the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth games - and to renew their acquaintance with the (2005) at [email protected] 1906 Springbok jersey owned by the Club.

characters, though not so familiar with seems a television version of Wax Fruit Interesting the social attitudes of late Victorian was made in 1975 and Antimacassar City, Academicals Glasgow. the first part of the trilogy, was serialised for Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 in On returning home I decided to research 2010. a little more about McCrone and I thought readers of Etcetera might be With Bridie and others, McCrone interested in a summary of my findings. helped establish what became the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, and was its Guy Fulton McCrone was born in first Managing Director. He wrote plays, Birkenhead in 1898 of Glaswegian one of which was curiously called Alex parents. When the family returned to goes to Amulree, first performed by the Scotland, and settled near Mauchline, Rutherglen Repertory Theatre in May Guy followed his cousin Osborne Henry 1944. Another of his plays, Edenbrook’s Mavor (better known under his nom de Daughter, was performed only once plume of James Bridie) to The Academy, Henry James (of Turn of the Screw fame) and eventually won a place at Pembroke had adapted it. It was then translated as College, Cambridge in 1916. In an Die Tochter for German TV. interview McCrone said that, before going up to university to read Economics Guy McCrone claimed at least one (contrary to his publisher’s blurb which interesting relative other than James has him studying Modern Languages), he Bridie. His grandfather’s cousin, a certain ‘went to scrub floors and sell cigarettes John Macrone (writing the name thus) Guy McCrone in soldiers’ YMCAs in Normandy became the publisher who encouraged and Paris,’ as he was ineligible for the the young Charles Dickens to collect It has always been a pleasure to come Army. He married Jean Armour in his first newspaper pen sketches, and across Glasgow Academicals on our 1931 and began writing, but had an published them under the Macrone travels and so it proved in the summer immediate set-back. He sent his first imprint as Sketches by Boz in 1836. when we were mountaineering as novel to Michael Sadleir, a distinguished You can find Guy McCrone’s obituary usual in the Pyrenees. Not that we biographer, novelist and publisher of in The Chronicle archive (1977-78 actually met a real live Accie. On this the time, who ‘tore my work to pieces, edition) on The Academy website. occasion the Accie was Guy McCrone neither showing mercy nor predicting (1907-1916) and it was one of his books a future for it’. McCrone took on I am sure there are many other Accies, that turned up in the selection of novels board the criticisms, however, and the including former pupils of Westbourne, bought from a charity shop in Partick. redrafted manuscript was subsequently with equally interesting stories. Maybe Like many of McCrone’s books, Aunt published by Sadleir, as part of a trilogy, Etcetera readers can start a series. Bel is set in the West of Scotland and initially in America as Red Plush, then particularly Glasgow, so we were familiar in the UK as Wax Fruit. There is also David Comins (Academy Rector with many of the places visited by the a German translation called Phoebe. It 1994-2005)

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Etcetera 25.indd 14 11/05/2015 18:25 GAC 150th Anniversary – Golf Day and Dinner Notice Academical Club AGM This fantastic event will be held on of the Captain of Golf, John M Watson Tuesday 2 June 2015 Friday 14 August. A not-to-be-missed OBE. John is organising every aspect of GLASGOW ACADEMICAL CLUB social and sporting occasion, it will the event and promises surprises on the take place at the Glasgow Golf Club, day, as well as an excellent after-dinner Notice is hereby given to Killermont, Bearsden. speaker. members that the Annual General Meeting of the Club will be The day will start from 11.30 am in To book, please contact External held at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 2 the Tennant Room where an excellent Relations on 0141 342 5494/exrel@ June 2015 in the Pavilion, New buffet will be served. Teeing off starts at tga.org.uk to make payment by card. Anniesland, 21 Helensburgh 12.30 pm. If you have a preference of Alternatively, you can complete the form Drive, GLASGOW G13 1RR. who you would like to play with, please below and send with a cheque for £50 – indicate this when booking your place. payable to ‘The Glasgow Academy’ – to The Secretary will make available the External Relations office. copies of the Report and Places are strictly limited to a maximum Accounts to any member, on of 70 and can be booked for the We are certain this event will sell out request to the above address. remarkable price of just £50. This very quickly. So don’t delay, sign up includes the morning buffet, golf, dinner today! Stuart Neilson in the evening and all drinks, courtesy Secretary The Glasgow Academical Sports GAC 150th Anniversary – Golf Day and Dinner – Booking Form Club Annual General Meeting will be held prior to the above Name meeting commencing at 6.00 pm Address in the Pavilion, New Anniesland.

Class of The Telephone 1845 Email Group Preferred playing partners By making a Founder’s Gift of just £18.45, you Date Signed can become a member of Cheque for £50 enclosed? Yes No this special philanthropic group, exactly 170 years after Glasgow Academy’s founders met at the Star Hotel on George Square – in 1845 – to GAC Events 2015/2016 make plans to establish ‘an Academic Institution Sunday 5 July 2015 Cricket Event in this City’. Accies XI v Cricket Scotland Select XI The group will be recognised Friday 14 August 2015 on the ‘Wall of Thanks’ in the Golf Event at Glasgow Golf Club Killermont Saunders Centre and have its Saturday 15 August 2015, New Anniesland own ‘1845 Group’ seat in the Ladies’ Hockey Tournament Watson Auditorium. Friday 6 November 2015, Kelvingrove Art Gallery Please help to complete GAC Annual Dinner the SciTech building in Speakers Brian Moore and Jackie Bird this small – but sincerely Thursday 21 April 2016 appreciated – way. GAC 150th Anniversary Civic Reception at the City Chambers

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Etcetera 25.indd 15 11/05/2015 18:25 Announcements Andrew and Nicola Engagements Scott Kershaw (2001) On New Year’s day, Scott Kershaw got engaged to Lucy Edwards. Both are Chartered Surveyors and live in Dore, Sheffield. Lydia Milligan (2008) and Emma Mallinson (2008) Delighted to announce that Lydia Milligan (2008) became engaged to Chris Hawkridge in December 2014 and Emma Mallinson (2008) to Harry Barlas in July 2014. All four are now living in Sydney Australia. Marriages Andrew Keighley (1999) Andrew married Nicola Louise O’Brien at Culcreuch Castle, Fintry, Stirlingshire on 14 November 2014. Andrew is a detective in the Metropolitan Police. Kirsty McNaught (2007) Kirsty married Jonathan Dean at Central Church in Edinburgh on 21 March 2015. It was a very happy day. Kerr Smith (2001) Louise (Crush) and I married on 3 Kirsty and Jonathan October 2014 at St Nicholas’ Church in Prestwick followed by a reception at the Western House Hotel in Ayr. We William Biggart (1971) are now enjoying marital bliss in our flat Willie recently launched Spoonfed to close to Kelvinbridge. the USA market. Spoonfed provides online catering software for caterers and restaurants. The Livingston-based Birth company has a customer base across Morna (Scott) Thorburn (2004) the UK. Clients include high street Morna and Craig are delighted to bakery chains, independent sandwich announce the birth of Emily Janet, born retailers, outside catering businesses and on 8 April 2015. institutional caterers such as universities. (Left to right) Chris, Lydia, Emma and Harry Wille left The Academy for Merchiston in 1966. He co-founded Spoonfed with his business partner, Murray McNicol in David WH Morris (1978) 2013. I became engaged to Linda on 31 May Douglas Moreton Black (1974) 2014 and have moved to Wimblington Douglas has relocated from Ottawa in Cambridgeshire. We hope to get to Doha, Qatar, taking up a new married during 2015. appointment as a Senior Gynaecologist/ Obstetrician in the new Sidra Hospital and Research Centre being built there. He would be happy to meet any Academicals living there. Updates Thomas Forrester (1956) Russell and Fiona Ballantine The committee of promotions and tenure of St Louis University awarded Russell (2009) is now working full time Thomas the title of professor emeritus with a firm of electricians. Fiona (2014) of physiology and pharmacology on 1 is currently at Strathclyde University December 2006. He was also recently studying Computer Science.

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Etcetera 25.indd 16 11/05/2015 18:25 included in the Oxford University children, helping bridge the ‘5-a-day’ reference publication “Men of gap.’ Achievement”. Brian Keighley (1966) Sporting updates Congratulations to Dr Brian Keighley Colin Gemmill (2009) (1966), former chair of the British After leaving The Academy, Colin Medical Association, who was awarded spent four years at Abertay University, an MBE for services to Healthcare in the graduating with honours in psychology 2015 New Year Honours List. and sports studies. He then disappeared Robert Low (1958) to Slovenia for a year (where he lost all his hair) and has now come back to Well-known Academical Bobby Low is the UK where he has found himself a certainly keeping busy in his so-called job in Oxford as Community Rugby retirement. He is one of only five Coach with London Welsh Rugby Club. Honorary Fellows of the Glasgow On his first day in the job he had the Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society ‘honour’ to be the Club mascot! Isn’t it – an honour conferred for his services great what an Academy education can do to Obstetrics and Gynaecology in for you! Scotland. He is the elected chairman of the Ospreys Gynaecological Society, one Andrew Hosie (1996) of the oldest such societies in the UK. I saw Gareth William’s recent article Bobby is also Chairman of Champagne in Etcetera 24. It was kind of him to say Piaff, a champagne house based in those things about my refereeing – who Epernay France and he has an interest in knows what he would have said had a wine company in the Western Cape Toronto Scottish lost that game! which produces exclusive red wine Thought you would be interested in the under licence to the Moulin Rouge in The two faces of Colin Gemmill attached picture of myself (1996) and Paris. In addition Bobby is often seen – Johnnie Beattie (2004) in the Scotland while on grandson collection duty – at v USA Test Match that Gareth referred Andrew with Johnnie Beattie Colebrooke Street! to. Johnnie was No8 for Scotland and I Scott Massey (1989) was the IRB TMO representing Rugby I relocated with my company Canada. I had two decisions in that (Dimension Data) to California with game (one for each side) but Johnnie’s my wife Emma and son Eddie (3) and ‘try’ in that game was so clearly not a try now work in the heart of Silicon Valley, that the French referee had no need to about an hour south of San Francisco. call for my assistance! I was also lucky It would be great to hook up with any enough to be selected to TMO for the Academicals in the area or if anyone is New Zealand All Blacks v USA match in passing through, please let me know. Chicago last November. I can be contacted on scott.massey@ Question for Stewart McAslan: When was outlook.com the last time two GA 1st XV alumni were Andrew Sleigh (1974) ‘capped’ in the same game? Gordon Reid Andrew joined Brechin Tindal Oatts, and Pat McArthur also played which made Solicitors in Glasgow and Edinburgh for three Ayr RFC junior players appearing as a partner in the Corporate Team on during a test match. Was a great experience! Philip Tam (1990) 3 November 2014. BTO has many Dr Philip Tam (1990) and family, at the connections with The Academy and is a Grand Final of the NRL competition leading independent Scottish law firm. He specialises in sports law and SME corporate and commercial work. Nicole Weaver (1996) Nicole is currently full time mummy to her son, Brody, and loving every moment. She says: ‘I’m planning a summer wedding for 2016 after a very romantic proposal from Gary whilst in the throes of labour (talk about trying to take my mind off it!). I also own a health and nutrition company for adults and

PHOTO (Brody Weaver)

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Etcetera 25.indd 17 11/05/2015 18:25 at Sydney Olympic Stadium. This Lesley Henderson (2009) pitted the (Russell Crowe co-owned) Lesley has just launched a new business South Sydney Rabbitohs against the called The Rare Malt Whisky Company. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, with It focuses predominantly on the sale of Souths crushing the Dogs 30-6. Keen rare bottles of whisky; however, The league and union fans will be interested Rare Malt Whisky Company can also to hear that this was billed as the ‘Battle host unique whisky tastings and whisky of Britain’, pitting English forwards pairings. James Graham against Sam Burgess, both from North England league backgrounds. Burgess, who played the entire game with a smashed face courtesy of Graham’s head, went on to claim ‘man-of-the-match’, as well as League World Player of the Year. He has just moved to Union and Bath Rugby, and has a chance of making the England squad for RWC 2015. Branching out… Philip Arnott (2002) Katrina Mather (2003) After leaving The Academy I did a Health has always been a passion of mine degree in Illustration. Since graduating in and, although I left Glasgow University 2006 I have been fortunate to have been with a first in design engineering, I have kept busy – mainly on a self-employed always felt a need to help others having basis. helped myself with my own health. Last year the idea came to me to open a health retreat in one of my favourite parts of the world, the west coast Scottish Highlands – and 12 months later I’m delighted to share that the first wellbeing retreat of its kind in Scotland is now a reality. My approach is gentle and consists of a nourishing juice cleanse, enjoyable exercise in nature and coaching on techniques to combat stress and negative Lesley takes up the story: ‘It was a beliefs that may stand in the way of series of events from leaving Glasgow achieving long-term results. Academy that led me to where I am today. After school, I was able to study at Since the launch in October, The Body my university of choice, The University Toolkit has earned some incredible of Glasgow. Studying at Glasgow testimonials and the combination of the meant I could keep my part-time job techniques I use and spending time in My recent work includes a commission at Glengoyne Distillery. I had been the ‘outdoor capital of the UK’ appears in Noepoli, Basilicata, Italy to make working at Glengoyne for four years and to be genuinely helping people. www. calendars of the local area for the it was during this time that I realised I thebodytoolkit.com comune and the artists’ residency there. would really love to develop a career in Duncan Tannahill (1973) The work was illustrated and designed the whisky industry. I graduated in June Former Pupil Duncan Tannahill (1973) by myself. This was a great experience 2014 and it was in September/October is celebrating his 60th birthday with for me as I had to travel down to the 2014 that I decided I would like to a series of daring challenges in aid of bottom of Italy from Naples. It was an try and make my own start within the Sense Scotland. Duncan, a Trustee for untouched part of Italy with hardly any whisky world. Over the past six months the charity, which celebrates its 30th commercial tourism. I will be going back I have been taking the necessary steps anniversary this year, aims to raise up to later this year to do a similar commission regarding licensing for the business as £60,000. He will undertake a 60-mile for town called Greve in Chianti. well as developing the branding and walk blindfolded and with restricted having a website built. After much hard Apart from that, I have been doing hearing, reflecting the origins of the work, the website launched on 9 April. Illustration work for various whisky charity which originally supported It can be viewed at the following address: companies, local councils and restaurants. deafblind people and now supports www.theraremaltwhiskycompany.co.uk More of my work can be seen at www. people with a range of communication philiparnott.com Slàinte Mhath!’ support needs. Duncan will also swim

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Just some of the delegates at our very successful business breakfast held at The Corinthian, Glasgow on 26 February. The first Friday in March is the traditional date for the Iain Muir Lunch – and this year was no exception.

across Corryvreckan and spend a night under canvas. But it’s not just Duncan who’s taking on the challenges – Sense Scotland are inviting everyone to join in. For more information visit: www.sensescotland. org.uk/beduncan As Duncan says: ‘Sense Scotland is fantastic and my 60-mile walk and other challenges will raise funds for the hundreds of children, young people and adults with communication support needs. I can’t think of a better cause to raise funds for during my 60th year and, of course, Sense Scotland’s 30th anniversary.’ The Saunders Centre

As we reported in our last edition, it was The Saunders Centre will be a Westbourne announced last November that the new wonderful addition to our sector-leading Science and Technology Building will facilities. It will also be a fitting tribute Appeal smashes be named in honour of Lt Col Francis to a remarkable man, who made a truly £25k target! (Frank) Saunders MBE ERD. remarkable gift. We are delighted to update you Frank left The Academy in 1923 and *The appeal is now on course to raise around on the continued success of the went on to become a successful chartered £1.9m but will close this term at the end of Westbourne Appeal. In recent civil engineer and see active service in June. There is still time to name your seat months even more generous gifts five countries during World War II. He in the auditorium and one major naming have been made, so the appeal has also became one of Stirling’s best-known opportunity remains available. now raised £36,000 to name a civic figures and the first person to be Chemistry laboratory and sponsor given the freedom of the city. some of its equipment. Thank you Frank remained interested in Glasgow so much to all of you who have Academy throughout his life and generously given. regularly visited the school until his The Westbourne Appeal will close 105th birthday. He died in 2013 aged this term at the end of June; any 106 (the oldest man in Scotland at the further donations will help to fund time). Just a few months earlier, Frank more of the equipment for the had arranged to bequeath nearly all of his Westbourne Laboratory. estate (around £750,000) to our building appeal*. If you would like to support the Westbourne Chemistry Laboratory Frank wanted to give so generously (and while there is still time, please in a most tax-efficient way!) because he contact Mark on [email protected]. knew his legacy would make a positive, uk / 0141 342 5494 life-changing difference to many future generations of Academy pupils. Thank you very much again.

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Westbourne Class of Death ‘70 Reunion Helen Lynn Mitchell (Former staff) 1951-2014 In November of 2014, after many emails flying worldwide, I managed Mrs Mitchell was a member of to collect together 14 Westbourne the Physical Education and Games Class of ‘70 and off we went to Department both at Westbourne School Newcastle for two days. Our time and at The Academy. She taught at there was managed excellently by Westbourne from 1976 until 1979, Joan Nicklin (Robertson), who has leaving to bring up her sons Colin and Helen Lynn Mitchell David. When she returned to teaching (Former staff) lived there for many years. We had 1951-2014 a walking tour of this beautiful city, she remained at Westbourne and then at after a lovely lunch. In the evening The Academy till 2012, except for a spell After school she was for many years a Joan had organised a delicious, when she was seconded as a Lecturer to member of Hillhead Ladies Hockey private dining experience in Hotel Jordanhill College. team and was selected to play in du Vin. The following day we At all times, Mrs Mitchell encouraged Canada for the Scottish team. Later she travelled on the Metro to the coast, the girls, and then also the boys, to concentrated on golf, being a member where we had a beautiful walk on reach their full potential, whether as an of both Gleddoch and Clydebank clubs. the beach, coffee and of course a individual or as a team member. She was More recently she was in charge of little shopping! All in all, we had a at all times a helpful member of staff and the Scorers at the Scottish Open Golf truly fantastic time! took an active part in all aspects of school Championship. It is always amazing what fun it is to life. She had always enjoyed Art, and later catch up with our oldest friends. A She was a very good all-rounder in many in life she attended Adult Life Classes at great big ‘thank you’ goes to Sally sports. She was Sports Champion at Strathclyde University and discovered Jane (Lang) Charlesworth who came Vale of Leven Academy when she was a she had a real talent in painting. all the way from Canada especially pupil, regularly winning Gold, Silver and Lynn was a cheerful, positive person with for this. Bronze awards at the Scottish and British a great sense of humour. After a long School championships. Elaine M (Hall) Horner (1970) illness, which she fought with courage, she died on 29 November 2014.

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Eleanor (Wood) Bremner (1960) Company, London – in recognition of Nicola Harle (1985) a volunteer with Macmillan Cancer her commitment to passing on her skills My life seems to have gone round in a Support, was awarded the BEM for and knowledge to college students and circle – but in a positive way, I hasten to Services to Charity in the New Year’s providing opportunities for them both at add! Honours list. home and abroad. After joining Westbourne in P1 all Susan (Climie) Brimelow (1972) those years ago and meeting the friends there that I still have today, I realise the Chief Inspector of Healthcare School gave me much more than just an Environment Inspectorate, was awarded academic education. an OBE for Services to Patient Care and Safety in the New Year’s Honours list. I left in S5 to go on to Strathclyde Uni to study Marketing and Modern Susanna (Curtis) Horts (1982) Languages and although my subsequent was awarded the Prize for Culture of the jobs would take me to 35 countries City of Nuremberg 2014, for her work around the world and lead me to live in as Choreographer. The Prize honours the South of France, I never lost touch the work of individuals who have made with my original schoolie friends. Penelope Curtis a significant contribution to the cultural In September 2014, after almost 30 life of the city. Susanna is also very years, I came back to Glasgow however involved in the Glasgow-Nuremberg Penelope Curtis (1979) and my daughter – who was born and twinning. Penelope Curtis, Director of educated in France – entered TGA. I was Tate Britain, has been appointed amazed at how easy it was to come back Director of the Calouste and how well my daughter integrated, Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon. but I wasn’t surprised. In fact with my The Telegraph’s arts critic, Richard four original Westbourne friends in this Dorment, noted that Penelope ‘did photo from the recent Ladies Lunch, we more to change Tate Britain for the have 12 children at the school so friends better than any director since the were never far away for either of us. great Sir Nicholas Serota.’ I traded the sunshine and rosé wine by Kate Mavor (1980) the pool for the rain and coffee in Costa Susanna (Curtis) Horts Until recently head of the National but you know what? Nothing beats a Kate Richards (1980) Trust for Scotland, Kate Mavor has natter with good friends! Chatting about We congratulate Kate Richards on been appointed chief executive of our various escapades on the hockey field her recent success in her election to the new English Heritage charity. or in the Latin class, and remembering the Council of the Royal College of Kate has been instrumental in when classmates were summoned by Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Kate transforming the fortunes of NTS, Miss Henderson for whatever reason are qualified as a vet from the Royal (Dick) introducing a five-year-plan to among my favourite pastimes now – but School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh restore its financial stability and on saying that, I realise things haven’t and has worked in veterinary practice, giving it a new sense of commercial really changed that much! the pharmaceutical industry and in focus. government in non-veterinary roles We congratulate both Penelope and as a Senior Civil Servant. She will use Kate and wish them well, as they move this opportunity with the RCVS to on to their prestigious new roles. deploy her skills, breadth, and depth of experience gained from a diverse career. Kate is now concentrating on building up her portfolio of non-executive appointments. Anne (Graham) Turnbull (1972) who works as a Senior Lecturer in Jewellery at the Cardonald Campus of Glasgow Clyde College was nominated in the Jewellery Skills category at The Creative and Cultural Skills Awards. A prestigious selection of judges decided to shortlist Anne – alongside well-known industry-leading jewellers Brian Hill Kate Mavor and Peter Taylor of The Goldsmiths

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Etcetera 25.indd 21 11/05/2015 18:26 panic. What was I going to wear? at his home and the multi-platinum Working for Vogue selling recording artist answered the Entering the revolving doors of Vogue door. It was definitely an exciting start to House for my interview that day is still working in London. While at school, Jennifer Cargey dreamed a vivid memory. Armed with Edinburgh of working for a magazine like Vogue. University course work and in three From there, and after a stint in the Little did she think that a sixth year lecture inch heels, I was met from the lift by syndication department of Condé encouraging pupils to ‘go for it’ when it came the tallest lady I had ever seen, she was Nast, I progressed to the role of Art to writing to possible future employers would wearing flats. She was also wearing a Coordinator at Vogue. The job was help that dream become a reality. sequin-encrusted, union jack t-shirt. This everything I hoped it would be: exciting, My ambition had always been to work was the year 2000 and the Spice Girls’ busy and varied. It involved liaising with on a fashion magazine. Between 2005 influence was everywhere. internationally-renowned photographers such as Patrick Demarchelier and David and 2008 I worked in the job I had I was lucky enough to be offered the Bailey and coordinating all photographic always dreamed of at Vogue House placement in the fashion department for material for the magazine. I especially in the West End of London. I was September 2001. It was an incredible enjoyed sourcing pictures from the vast Art Coordinator for Vogue Magazine, experience. It’s true: there is a cupboard Condé Nast archive (in the basement of published by Condé Nast Publications. with the most amazing clothes and Vogue House) for the editorial features. At school I particularly enjoyed accessories inside. It was very special and English and Art and photography and I felt incredibly lucky to be there. I was The nerve wracking Tuesday morning these subjects definitely motivated my immersed into the fashion world, taken ‘visual’s meeting’ took place in my interest in fashion. Whilst in sixth year, to my first fashion show and on a Mario department with the editor, Alexandra I attended a lecture which helped me Testino shoot. Shulman, in attendance. One of the purposes of the meeting was to structure my application to Vogue. I Following the work experience, it wasn’t discuss what stage the photographs for wrote to the magazine in my third year until 2005 that I was to be employed forthcoming issues of the magazine were at Edinburgh Uni (I studied History of by Vogue as their Art Coordinator. The at (we worked three months in advance), Art) and felt fortunate to get a reply. I placement in the fashion department and it was up to me to let the editor was to contact the Editor’s PA to arrange at Vogue was invaluable and definitely know. an interview for a work experience helped me get the job. placement. Thoughts of elation and My job also included being the PA to the My first job after the work excitement were quickly replaced with Creative Director at that time, Robin experience placement was in a fashion Derrick. I worked with him on his Two of the covers in the special edition Vogue photographers’ agency around the corner own photographic projects; I did model Covers book that Jennifer worked on during her from Vogue House. I was there for one casting, photo shoot production and had time at the magazine. year and, as a junior, I learned the basics a great time setting up the exhibition in in photographic shoot production. One Paris. of the photographers on the books there was Bryan Adams. Although Working for Vogue was certainly a lot better known as a pop artist, he is also a of fun and has been the highlight of my talented photographer. I was pretty star career so far. I attended fashion shoots struck when my boss took me to a shoot and shows, worked on the special edition Vogue Covers book, and met many Jennifer (centre) and the team at Vogue talented and creative people from the fashion world. Vogue celebrated its 90th birthday whilst I was there and I worked with the art department on a three-page cover which included 90 Vogue covers, for the 90th edition of Vogue (December 2006). I won’t forget the cake, or the party! Life is different now as I write this from my new ‘job’, bringing up my two young daughters. I look forward to showing them Mummy’s name in Vogue one day.

Jennifer (Cargey) Stubbs (1997)

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Etcetera 25.indd 22 11/05/2015 18:26 bombardment from the sea. Their final position was fortified with rocks and boulders Memories of the Great War and became known as ‘Border Barricade’. On the right of the advance, along Fir Tree Gully Ravine – Gallipoli 1915 Spur, the battle did not go so well for the British. The inexperienced soldiers of the Gallipoli is usually portrayed as an 156th Brigade lacked artillery support and ANZAC Campaign, but the losses were massacred by Ottoman machine guns sustained by the Scottish 52nd (Lowland) and bayonet attacks. Despite the opposition, Division were enormous and – at times they were ordered to press the attack and – overlooked by history. The Gallipoli so the support and reserve lines were sent Campaign had a massive impact on the forward but made no progress. By the time Glasgow Academy – particularly those the attack was halted, the Brigade was at half serving with the 156th Brigade 7/8th strength, having suffered 1400 casualties of Cameronians, The Scottish Rifles. which 800 had been killed. Some battalions were so depleted they had to be merged into The Academical relationship with The composite formations. When the rest of the Rifles goes back to the very birth of 52nd Division landed, the commander, Major the Club in 1866. Our first President, General Granville Egerton, was enraged at H E Crum-Ewing, was an officer with the manner in which his 156th Brigade had the First Lanarkshire Volunteer Rifles. been sacrificed. The Rifles shared their drill ground at Burnbank with Accies when the When the Accies played their final Club was formed. It was a ground match of the season on 28 March 1914, that was to become famous in the they little knew that by 1918 eight of early days of cricket, rugby and soccer the team would have made the ultimate and provided Rangers with a home sacrifice and six had sustained terrible en-route to Kinning Park. In 1872 Lt 1915 an action took place known as injuries. Only one of the team got Col Crum-Ewing helped form Third Gully Ravine. On that day, eight Accies through unscathed. Three of that team – Lanark (Volunteer Rifles) FC – a club fell fighting with The Cameronians Eric Young capped for Scotland,Tommy that survived until 1967. The Volunteer as they faced the Turks and they are Stout and Archie Templeton – fell at Rifles became The Scottish Rifles in photographed here. Gully Ravine. They had played together, 1881 and it was for this Regiment that signed on together and died together. many Glasgow Accies ‘signed up’ in A summary of the action does not make for pleasant reading: A relationship that had started with our 1914. first President and flourished on a pitch The most concentrated loss of life for In the ravine the 1st Battalion, Border to the side of Great Western Road had Glasgow Accies was not on the Western Regiment did not advance as far as those reached the final whistle. Front but at Gallipoli. A year before troops on the spur since Ottomans there the Battle of the Somme on 28 June were somewhat sheltered from the deadly Hugh Barrow (1962)

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As part of their history studies, some of our P7 pupils entered the Legion Scotland Primary School Competition, the aim of which was for children to learn about the sacrifices made by men, women and children during World War 1 and the effect that the War had on families in their local communities. Their submission on the Galbraith family of Colebrooke Terrace was one of the finalists in the competition. Here’s what they wrote: The Galbraith Legacy

Introduction The Galbraith family Sutherland Highlanders in the Second It is well-documented that many brave Squashed into one small house in 3 World War. Scottish men went off to fight in WW1; Colebrooke Terrace, the Galbraith family What they did in the war what is less well-known is that six of grew rapidly. Firstly, Walter and Thomas One of the brothers, Thomas, joined the these men were not only a family of came along, then to them were added: Royal Navy. He served as a Lieutenant courageous brothers but that they also William, David, Norman, Robert, on the battleship of HMS Audacious grew up in a house which now forms Alexander and finally a daughter Annie. and also Lieutenant Commander on part of the Glasgow Academy Prep William and Annie Galbraith were the the HMS Queen Elizabeth. Another School. Our school! Can you believe it? busy parents of these eight children; brother, Walter, was a Captain in the luckily with the help from three servants Of the six Galbraith brothers who went Royal Army Medical Corps and served – Jane Cox, Annie McDonald and off to war, only three returned. Imagine in France and Italy between 1915 and Maggie Davidson, they kept them under how distraught their parents must have 1918. A third brother, Robert, was control! been: they may have wept in the very a Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison place where we now learn about WW1. William (senior) had gone to Glasgow Artillery in France before unfortunately Perhaps the house itself still mourns the Academy as a pupil and was obviously being gassed in September 1918. loss of such a remarkable family? Or hopeful that his sons would follow in his All three survived the war instead it possibly takes strength from footsteps; all his boys were duly enrolled The other three brothers – William, seeing generations of children being in the school between 1895 and 1911. David and Norman – all joined the educated about its history. With the outbreak of war, six of the 7th Battalion of the Highland Light Galbraith boys ‘joined up’. Alexander Read on to discover more about the Galbraith Infantry... was too young, but he fought with the family…

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Gallipoli and deaths only 21 years old. The luckier of the two, Norman, survived During the war, William, David and Norman Galbraith were for another few years before finally being transferred to France; shipped to Gallipoli in Turkey. Arriving on 7 June 1915, they tragically, though, he was killed three months before the war were immediately taken to a rest trench. But these were no ended in August 1918. ordinary trenches, they were hot and dry. As part of the 7th Blythswood Battalion, after five days they were taken to the Even though they died around 100 years ago, their legacy will Front Line. Fighting on scorched sand it took just one month be remembered forever. Particularly by the children of the for William Galbraith to be killed in action after receiving Glasgow Academy; possibly also by the house at number 3 nasty, then eventually fatal, wounds. Only one month and Colebrooke Terrace. eight days later, David’s time was up – sniped in Gallipoli at

17th. HLI 26 September 1916 My Dear Wee Willie Boy How are you getting on at school? Alex says that you are making a good inside three-quarter at rugby. Keep it up old man and you will be in the first XV alright. I got Margaret’s letter dated 19th and mother’s dated 20th. The parcel containing the body shield came the day we were coming into the trenches so I didn’t bring it up. This morning there was a tremendous strafe starting at 4am. The sky was quite light with the flashes and we could not hear ourselves speaking for the roar of explosives and M.G. and rifles. I was struck on the arm and back with only a glancing blow unfortunately or I might have been coming back by now. Shrapnel was flying about all over the place so that there was always ping ping ping past your ear. It was simply great sport but we were glad when it was finished. I am going to B--- for eight days rest now so I’ll be alright when you get this letter. Your loving big brother Alec

Letters from the trenches … and from home On 26 September and 26 October 1916, Annie Galbraith’s letter to her son, Walter, written on 12 Alex Murray wrote the following letters November 1918, the day after the Armistice. from the trenches on the Somme to his youngest brother, Willie, aged nine. After leaving the Academy, Alex was commissioned in the HLI and was killed on the Somme on 18 November 1916 – less than a month after he had written his second letter. At 18, he is the youngest soldier buried in the small cemetery in a French field near where he died. I also enclose a photograph of this cemetery which is one of a number scattered about the Somme near Beaumont Hamel. Willie was JWR Murray, who became captain of school and rugby. He played for Glasgow and got his blue for cricket and rugby at Glasgow University. Until his death, he was Treasurer of the Academicals and auditor of the War Memorial Trust.

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Etcetera 25.indd 25 11/05/2015 18:26 his Academical sons John (1979) and Obituaries Douglas (1980) and grandchildren Ross, Ellen and Jamie. John N Anderson (1941) 1 June 1924 – 10 February 2015 A Duncan Baillie (1950) 28 December 1931 – 14 December 2014 Ian (as he was known) was born in Helensburgh. The family moved to Alexander Duncan Baillie (known as Lenzie when he was a toddler and Duncan) was born in Mosspark and he attended the local schools there attended Glasgow Academy between before moving to Glasgow Academy to 1943 and 1950. There he won prizes in complete his secondary education. Science, Latin and General Knowledge. He was a Sergeant in the Cadet Corps and a House Monitor during his later years at Colebrooke Street. Duncan gained a place to study Veterinary Science at Glasgow University and was admitted to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1956. He was initially employed as a Veterinary Officer in Skipton, Yorkshire before relocating to Bridgend in South Wales. In 1971 Duncan returned to his native Scotland with his family (wife Seona, daughters Margo and Sandra and son Stuart) to Name your the Clyde Valley where he took up a SciTech seat! position as a Veterinary Officer with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. As can be seen from the images, Apart from a period in private practice the Watson Auditorium is nearing with Watson & Law in Lanark, Duncan completion. continued working for MAFF (moving Soon the 178 seats will be in situ. Apprenticed at the Glasgow firm of to Pentland House in Edinburgh in Wilson Stirling, Ian was exam-qualified 70% of the seats have now been 1987) until his retirement in 1991. in 1946 and became an ICAS member generously sponsored by pupils, in 1948. Three years later he joined Duncan and Seona moved from Lanark parents and staff (past and present). Glasgow-based Thomson McLintock to Symington in 1987 and became fully involved in the community. Duncan Seats in the auditorium can be (now part of KPMG). He became a full partner there in 1958 and, over the was active with Meals on Wheels and in named for as little as £10 a month raising funds for RNLI. Sadly Seona was with gift aid, over 4 years. course of a long and distinguished career, established himself as an outstanding diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2004 If you would like to have archetypal Scottish accountant eminent and died that year. Last June, Duncan your own seat in this stunning in the field of mergers and consolidation. suffered a stroke and was left without mobility on one side and little speech. auditorium, please contact Ian retired in 1986 at the age of 62 though he continued to work as a He died peacefully, at Greenhills Care Mark on Home, Biggar, in December. [email protected] consultant for some time. 0141 342 5494 The gold standards of conduct and Duncan was a great family man and will working practices which Ian set himself be very much missed not just by his were also of great benefit to the world family but also by his many friends. He is of performing arts in his spare time and survived by his children Margo, Sandra in retirement; he trained his accountant’s and Stuart, and eight grandchildren. eye on the finances of leading organisations such as Scottish Opera and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music Philip Beattie (Academy Staff and Drama. He joined the Board of 1962-71) Governors at RSAMD and was awarded We were greatly saddened last October a fellowship there in 1993. to learn of the sudden death of Philip Beattie, while on holiday with Ruth In later life Ian and his late wife, Moira, in Turkey. Born in the early months split their time between their apartment of WWII in the Borders, he returned in the West End and their cottage in to Surrey after the war, became head Kinloch Rannoch. He is survived by boy of Whitgift School, Croydon,

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Etcetera 25.indd 26 11/05/2015 18:26 Dance Society, including visits to The 1970s local government Commonwealth countries. Beyond reorganisation led Sandy to give up school and family, much of Philip’s life private practice and he became a reporter was centred on Wellington Church to the Children’s Panel. He then joined where he became an elder at the the Procurator Fiscal Service as a depute unusually early age of 27. For fifty years in Glasgow and later Paisley. In 1977, he was an integral part of that Christian Sandy became the Procurator Fiscal at community, leading in many aspects Cupar, Fife, where he remained until his of its work and outreach: Questions of retirement in 1991. Faith group, Crypt Cafe for students, On retiring, Sandy and his wife, Mollie, Cosy Cafe at Hillhead High School, (they met through Glasgow University’s evening services shared with other local Cecilian Society) moved to give them churches. He was greatly valued for his easier access to Glasgow, where they commitment, his self-effacing nature, his were season ticket holders at Scottish enquiring mind and his deep faith. Opera’s Theatre Royal, and Edinburgh, A large congregation attended a where they regularly attended festival moved on to St John’s College, Oxford, Thanksgiving service at Wellington and events. later a memorial concert, at both of and at that time met Ruth, whom Sandy was pre-deceased by his wife and which his family (Kenneth, Judith and he married in 1962 shortly before his is survived by his son Ralph. first appointment to teach French and two grandchildren) displayed impressive German at The Academy. When Philip musical skills. We commend Ruth to the left, the Chronicle reported: ‘(He) served love and support of friends, who will Dr William Robertson (Rob) in so many capacities in the Academy greatly miss Philip’s genial presence. Chatfield (1957) that his presence will be missed not only Graham Little 19 September 1939 – 20 January 2015 in the classroom, where his sympathetic treatment succeeded in encouraging all Rob Chatfield was one of Glasgow’s levels of pupils, ...’ most highly-respected doctors. He R Alexander S Brown (1945) was the younger of two brothers From the start he threw himself 6 June 1927 – 30 January 2015 wholeheartedly into Academy life. Philip’s soft voice, gentle nature and Ralph Alexander Stark Brown (known sociability helped to endear him to as Sandy) was born the youngest of three colleagues without making him an children in Clarkston. While at The easy push-over in the classroom. Academy (1935-45), he started studying An accomplished stand-off half and classical music and wrote a piece that his all-round cricketer, he coached rugby teacher suggested be performed by the and cricket, played for Accies XVs and school choir. His teacher also suggested XIs and was an able opening bat in the Sandy should conduct; it was the start of Masters’ XI. His stage work was often a long career as a conductor. behind the scenes but he readily joined in choral work and sang for many years with Bearsden Burgh Choir. He took responsibility for various aspects of CCF work, sharing the rigours of arduous training. He ran the Junior Fellowship on a varied programme of film-strips and discussion and many are indebted to him for this and other expressions of his Christian convictions. He accompanied various parties on trips abroad and, During his national service, his who attended Glasgow Academy and typically, honoured an arrangement to enthusiasm for music was in evidence as an outstanding swimmer; he played share leadership of a youth-hostelling he played in, and later conducted, the water polo for the Arlington Baths and party to Rhine, Eifel and Mosel after Royal Marines’ Band. After his military gained a water polo blue at university. he left at Christmas 1971 to become service, Sandy enrolled at Glasgow As a rugby player of distinction, he Head of Modern Languages at Dalziel University – where he obtained MA and represented the 1st XV with colours High School, Motherwell, subsequently LLB degrees – and then joined the family for his last two school years, forming at Woodside School, Glasgow, before legal firm of Brown, Mair, Gemmell and a dazzling half-back partnership with semi-retirement at Hutchesons’. Hislop. During his time there, he kept Kenny MacCrossan. After school he up his musical interests, conducting the represented Accies and Glasgow for six More recently Philip was happy to Glasgow Teachers’ Orchestra as well as years in the inter-district Championship, support Ruth in her duties as Chairman productions by Theatre Guild Amateur three at scrum-half and a further three of the Royal Scottish Country Musicals. at wing-forward. In the view of a

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Etcetera 25.indd 27 11/05/2015 18:26 schoolmate he was ‘the best turned-out Peter M Gemmill (1948) could appear and cast the winning vote cadet ever’. He was promoted RSM of 27 November 1930 – 21 February 2015 at the crucial moment. the CCF and later joined the TA. His Aside from running a busy law practice stage career was perhaps modest but Peter MacRobert Gemmill was a pupil and the city council – with a very fragile he appeared for the Globe Players and at Glasgow Academy from 1937 to 1948. majority – Peter always made time for in school pantomimes, albeit his finest While at school he won class and Latin family holidays; many happy vacations thespian role was as one (well nourished) prizes, excelled at sprinting and was a were spent across different parts of the in-utero twin in the Queen Mother’s member of the golf team. On leaving Mediterranean. Later he and his wife, Hospital pantomime of 1969. The Academy he joined the Commerical Bank before being called up for National Betty, would enjoy several trips to the Graduating MB ChB from Glasgow Service – most of which he served in USA. He also enjoyed playing golf, University in 1964, Rob chose to rather peaceful Devizes! but only in fine weather – and he was specialise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. one of the least competitive members Most of his career was in Glasgow where at Killermont. His generally happy he became Consultant Obstetrician and retirement began in 1995. A period of Gynaecologist in the Queen Mother’s illness did lead to Peter spending his Hospital and the Western Infirmary, last few years at Buchanan House Care and Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Home (Bearsden) but he was very settled Medical School. He spent two formative there, regularly visiting and being visited spells abroad: a year in Kenya when his by Betty and the rest of the family. home university helped to establish the Peter died, unexpectedly but peacefully, new medical school in Nairobi, and a in his sleep. He is survived by Betty, subsequent spell as Senior Lecturer in children Anne and Tommy (1976), and Christchurch, New Zealand. He became four grandchildren. A lovely man who an outstanding authority, teacher and will be sadly missed. practitioner of his subject. Countless students and trainees benefited from his enthusiastic instruction and mentoring, John Guthrie (1945) but few could match his delightful 24 January 1932 – 25 June 2014 approach to the care of his patients and his skill in labour ward and operating John attended Glasgow Academy from theatre. 1937 until 1945 and, after four years at Glenalmond, he completed a BSc The best measure of a doctor’s clinical in engineering at Glasgow University. excellence is the extent to which He returned to Glasgow having He then qualified as a Chartered colleagues seek his or her assistance in resolved to study law, which he did as Accountant. the care of themselves and their families. an apprentice with Ramsay, Menzies Rob was regularly first choice to look & Wilson. He then became the fourth During his student years he played for after colleagues and their wives as well generation of the family to practise Accies 1st XV, and along with his late as midwifery and nursing staff. He made with Carruthers Gemmill, which was brother, Peter, was a member of the significant contributions in research and established by his great-grandfather in Championship winning team of 1955. gained his higher degree (MD) for novel 1870 and has been based at 81 Bath All three brothers played in the XV in studies in the diagnosis of endometrial Street since 1920. Peter became a partner subsequent years. cancer. A Fellow of the Royal College of the firm in 1955 and later served as Later, while working in London, he of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and managing partner for many years. He was played for London Scottish First XV of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of known for his quiet air of authority and and then for Gosforth RFC while both Glasgow and Edinburgh, he was an all his clients, which included the Express working in Newcastle. Thereafter he enthusiastic member of the prestigious Newspaper group, greatly appreciated his moved to Woodbridge in Suffolk where Gynaecological Club of Great Britain calm, solid support in tough times. he worked for more than thirty years and Ireland. In the 1960s, Peter joined the and subsequently enjoyed many years Happily married to Mary (MacArthur) Progressives and became an elected of retirement with time to pursue his for 51 years, he was a devoted father to member of the Corporation as councillor interest in sailing and in music. Guy, Simon and Louise. Rob will be for Partick and Broomhill. He became He is survived by his son, two daughters remembered for his cheerful disposition, leader of the party and went on to be and seven grandchildren. his sporting prowess and his wonderful the last Progressive Leader of Glasgow care of countless patients and colleagues. between 1969 and 1971. Defeating A former President of the Academical Labour with virtually no majority was no mean task. It often involved ferrying Ian D Haddow (1943) Club and a Governor of the Academy, 12 August 1924 – 17 December 2014 Rob was a man of whom his school seriously ill councillors to the chamber and those associated with it can be very from across the West of Scotland Ian died, aged 91, at his home on proud. and even, on one famous occasion, Vancouver Island. He and I, with concealing a Tory Councillor in the Ramsay Dykes and Percy Brazil (in Andrew A Calder (1962) fireplace of the City Chambers, so he different years at school) lived beside

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Etcetera 25.indd 28 11/05/2015 18:26 J Ronald I’anson (1954) Finlay completed his CA exams and 11 August 1938 – 23 August 2014 joined James Scott Electrical. Promoted constantly, he became Finance Director John was brought up in Clarkston. He overseeing significant diversification as was a pupil at Glasgow Academy from electricity transformed industry. As MD 1948 to ‘54 and went on to study for a he expanded the company throughout BSc in Maths and Physics at Glasgow the UK and into France, Israel and with University. He then qualified as a a massive contract in Iran. He clearly saw Maths teacher and joined the staff at the future of electronics and had one of Shawlands Academy before going on the first laptop computers and constantly to become Principal Teacher of Maths moved the company towards electronics. at Kilmarnock Academy. He retired in In 1973, as Chairman, he realised 2003. Despite suffering a stroke in 2005, scale was essential for the ever-larger Ronald battled on to enjoy a full and international contracts and negotiated a happy retirement for many years with his merger with William Press and then in wife, Elizabeth. 1980 facilitated a takeover by AMEC. Ronald died peacefully, at Hairmyres Finlay helped many voluntary Hospital. He is survived by Elizabeth, organisations in many different capacities, Maxwell Park and used to meet at sons Mark and Paul and four including being Treasurer of his church, Nithsdale Cross, whence the No 1 tram grandchildren. Glasgow Scouting, Probus, Rotary, took us to its other terminus, a short Governor of Langside College, driver walk from the Academy. We maintained for disabled etc. But most work – and contact throughout our lives – and, with R Finlay Lochhead (1935) most fun – was as Secretary of Wengen the advent of email, increasingly swapped 10 June 1917 – 27 November 2014 Curling Club when 60 friends would our latest jazz enthusiasms. Finlay Lochhead attended The Academy enjoy two weeks outdoor curling in Ian graduated from what is now from 1928-35 and had an extraordinary the most beautiful setting, not far from Strathclyde University and did his war life. Aged 8 he had lived in Switzerland, where he was born. Finlay was also a service as an Engineer Officer in the Hungary and Bratislava and spoke three loyal supporter of The Academy and a Fleet Air Arm at various UK airfields languages. From 11 he attended The regular attender at the October Reunion including Abbotsinch (now Glasgow Academy, travelling ALONE to his and Gasbags Lunch. Airport). Post-war he joined Texaco parents’ home in Czechoslovakia from Finlay died peacefully at the Victoria in Montreal and 10 years later took a his grandparents’ home in Pollokshields Infirmary after a short illness. He is senior job with one of their suppliers. every summer. survived by his wife, Rona, daughters In 1959 he contracted tuberculosis and Elspeth, Alison and Hilda, and two spent a year in a Canadian sanatorium. grandchildren. By now he was married and had three children. His father persuaded him to Douglas Kinnaird return to Scotland to develop the family confectionery business which culminated in its successful sale and his father’s David T Reid (1944) retirement. 9 November 1926 – 23 November 2014 His heart being in Canada, Ian returned, David Tindal Reid was born in Glasgow this time to Toronto, to head the and after a few years with his family in Canadian operations of an American Bombay, where his father was minister sweets company until 1979 when he of the Presbyterian Church, he returned started his own business. In 1982 this was to Scotland in 1930. David attended hit by recession and Ian was bankrupt. Greenock Academy before enrolling at A high-quality chocolate company in Glasgow Academy in 1936. All five Reid Vancouver Island sought a President and brothers attended The Academy in the he was appointed, making his final home 1930s and 1940s. in Victoria whence he and I explored He won English, Maths and Physics the magnificent scenery in Ian’s 34ft prizes and left Colebrooke Street to On leaving school, David served as powerboat, Kestrel. study accountancy. Called up for war an officer in the Indian Army Baluch service two weeks before his final exams, Regiment (1944–46) before going on to At the turn of the century, Ramsay died he was commissioned into the HLI. study at Oxford (BA Hons, 1950) and in Glasgow. Dr Percy – retired to New The army eventually realised his foreign St Andrews (BD, 1953), where he was England from his New York practice experience and languages might be awarded the divinity medal. – and I near London, remain in touch valuable and he spent time in Ceylon, – testament to a fraternity born of the David joined the Iona Community in Jaffa and, in 1945, was behind the lines Academy in a different age. 1953 and laboured for the craftsmen across some of the most sensitive Eastern who were rebuilding the abbey cloisters. Donald MacLean European borders.

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Etcetera 25.indd 29 11/05/2015 18:26 He was then ‘apprenticed’ to Hugh in stockbroking and in 1969 Andrew imprudent but generous to a fault, there Douglas at St Mary’s, Dundee and Gibson joined forces with Campbell are many in Glasgow and Scotland who on being ordained was appointed to Neill. In 1972, the Scottish Stock owe Alan a debt of gratitude. Castlemilk East, Glasgow, in 1955. Exchange was established, merging The story of Alan Smith’s life would be Eight years later, David moved to Glasgow, Edinburgh and other far from complete without a mention of Erskine Church, Falkirk, where he also Exchanges in Scotland into one trading the personal side. In 1966 he married the became a part-time lecturer in religious floor. The emergent firm of Campbell love of his life, Audrey Scott, who for education at Callendar Park College. Neill was large enough for the partners nearly 49 years was his steadfast rock and In 1969 he became associate minister at to assume individual responsibilities in safe haven from the trials and tribulations St Cuthbert’s, Lothian Road. This led the organisation, as well as looking after of life. Alan’s happiness was complete to him serving as chaplain to two large their clients and Alan’s role was the when, first, daughter Julie Emma arrived West End stores and consultant to the running of the office. While he could and then son Andrew. Happily, in his Cornerstone. He also presented religious be a hard task-master, Alan’s personal last months, his daughter-in-law, Fiona, programmes for primary schools for interest in, and care for, his colleagues, presented him with a grandson, Henry, BBC Radio Scotland. Later, he became and his fierce loyalty to those who of whom he was so proud and whom he chairman of STV’s Religious Advisory served him when times were difficult, adored. Committee, on which he served for engendered the greatest respect and ten years. In 1973 David was called affection. These qualities served the Alan Smith loved life, working hard to Helensburgh Old and St Andrew’s firm well during the dramatic expansion and playing hard and in so doing he Church and in 1985 he moved to the of the ensuing decade, when branches gained the trust, respect and affection rural, linked parishes of Cleish and were opened in Edinburgh, Perth and of all those who were lucky enough to Fossoway in Kinross-shire. He continued Inverness. come into contact with him. With Alan’s his ministry in retirement, conducting passing a light has gone out in countless Perhaps the climax of Alan’s career services regularly at Tenandry, near lives, but there is laughter in heaven. was his involvement in the successful Pitlochry. development of a shared dealing facility JB Park One of five close brothers, David on the London trading floor. This was was a devoted family man. He was in anticipation of ‘Big Bang’ in 1986 W Kenneth (Ken) Waine (Former pre-deceased by his first wife, Pamela, and led in turn to the acquisition of staff 1958-88) and is survived by his wife, Isobel, two Campbell Neill by Hoare Govett, a 7 March 1924 – 2 April 2015 daughters, a son and four grandchildren. leading London investment house. There Ken, a former Senior Master, Head of followed a chain of further transactions, PE and former President of the Glasgow involving changing ownership by then Academical Club died peacefully, at T Alan Smith (1955) household names such as British and home in his 92nd year. A beloved 23 June 1938 – 1 March 2015 Commonwealth, Tilney in Liverpool, husband of Elspeth, loving father, Charterhouse Bank and Royal Bank. All Thomas Alan Smith – Alan, ‘TAS’ grandfather and great-grandfather to the of this Alan took in his stride with, at or ‘Smithy’ to a multitude of friends family and friend to many, Ken will be one point, Campbell Neill operating as and colleagues – was the elder son of sadly missed by all who knew him. the office for multiple organisations with Leslie and Anne Smith and lived in the a staff of around 150. Notwithstanding A full tribute to Ken will appear in Whitecraigs and Newton Mearns area of these pressures, Alan’s dedication and the next edition of Etcetera. Former Glasgow throughout his life. He started attention to his clients was unwavering. colleagues, friends and those he taught his education at Belmont House School However, it was a welcome relief when, are respectfully invited to submit their and then went to Glasgow Academy, as with the arrival of Tilney in 1990, reminiscences and memories for that did his father before him and his brother, Alan’s administrative responsibilities edition. Ian, after him. Alan was the first to admit were gradually but significantly reduced. that his academic and sporting prowess at Alan also served on the committee of the Academy was less than distinguished the Scottish Stock Exchange and he but he entered enthusiastically into all was actively involved in the overall aspects of school life and his boundless direction of the Tilney Group. To energy and irrepressible personality summarise Alan’s business career: he flowered to become the hallmarks of his served his partners and owners tirelessly later life. in administration; but his passion was Alan started his career with stockbrokers looking after his clients for whom Andrew Gibson & Co, who were nothing was too much trouble and for headed by his father. In due course, Ian whom he gave a truly personal service joined them. During his training, Alan until his retiral in June, 2000. spent a year widening his experience Surprisingly for such an extrovert with Campbell Neill, before returning personality, Alan courteously shunned to the family firm where he built up leadership of voluntary organisations and an excellent personal clientele. The charities, preferring to work energetically 1960s saw a number of amalgamations on committee and as a trustee. Never

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Etcetera 25.indd 30 11/05/2015 18:26 Picture Post Dear Malcolm Many thanks for the safe arrival of Where did poor Mary lose her head? Etcetera Winter 2014. I enjoyed the Dear Editor wisdom of Jimmy Murray with whom I have enjoyed a frequent and brisk In the Spring Edition of Etcetera, I saw communication since making contact advertised ‘Mary Queen of Scots and her early in the year through you and Escapes’ by A E MacRobert, which I Etcetera. purchased and read. The photo of Prefects 1953-54 (below) In ‘The Greatest Love Stories of all is easy as I was one of them. On 14 time’ by Megan Gressor & Kerry Cook, June 1954 we had a Prefects’ dinner at it states that Mary Queen of Scots was Buchanan Arms (looking a bit shabby beheaded at Fotheringay Castle in 1587. when we were there recently in your A E MacRobert in his book states that ‘summer’) and I have all their signatures. Mary fled to London after The Battle of Langside, and was beheaded there by order of the Protestant Shearer was not at the dinner nor was Queen Elizabeth. My instinct is to believe A E MacRobert’s the only one missing from the photo, scholarly account. Colin Colquhoun. The last has been a mystery to all of us for no one has Who knows the true story? Anyone like heard of him since 1954. Colin (C M) to comment ? was a brilliant athlete, rugby player and cricketer – as was his older brother, Ian. John Crombie (1942) I still keep in close touch with the Cannon twins especially Roger with Dear Editor whom I did medicine in Glasgow. Ronnie Maclean did medicine in St I was driving home from a weekend Andrews. away and came across this! So many amazing memories from CCF – sorry to May I wish you a safe and healthy 2015? see it closed now but the memories will Kerr Chatfield (1954) never die. Boarded the bus on the way, full of nerves and trepidation. Boarded the bus Back row: (l to r) Kerr Chatfield, Roger Cannon, on the way back – absolutely black with T M Hunter, Robert Lightbody, Colin McCallien, ? cam cream and full of happy memories Shearer, Ronnie Maclean. with amazing friends. Seated: (l to r) Henrik Graham, Chris Hird, Bob Maclennan, Allan Alstead, The Rector, Ian Guthrie, Nicole Weaver (1996) Alan Cannon, Douglas Mitchell, Keith Dunn.

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