Number 23 Spring 2014

THE MAGAZINE FOR FORMER PUPILS AND FRIENDS OF GLASGOW ACADEMY AND WESTBOURNE SCHOOL

The Academy Summer Exhibition: 23 – 26 June 2014 Seri Oh (S4) Karima Hassan (S6) Jasmine Li (S4)

Ian Halliday (S4)

Karin Shaw (S4) Do we have your e-mail address? It’s how we communicate best! Editorial Keeping in touch Wei Peng (S5) ‘Summer Term and the living is easy?’ The External Relations office is situated in Colebrooke Terrace. Former pupils are Occasional visitors to The Academy graduations, concerts, plays, weeks always welcome to pop in for a chat and look at this time of year ask if the school is away to outdoor centres, a ‘Formula round the school. Just give us a call to arrange ‘winding down towards the end of term’. 1 Challenge’ for budding engineers, a time. Our address is Colebrooke Terrace, It’s quite likely that such visitors don’t even a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party… it’s Glasgow G12 8HE and you can contact us on know Glasgow Academy very well! all happening! And, with every passing 0141 342 5494 or at [email protected] year, a whole raft of new and exciting As every teacher knows, the truth is that happenings jostle for space alongside The Glasgow Academical Club things tend to wind up towards the end more established events. 21 Helensburgh Drive, Glasgow G13 1RR of term rather than the other way round. President: Gavin Smith And that is probably truer of this school Compared to some of the items on E-mail: [email protected] than most. that list, having been with us for only Secretary: Stuart Neilson a decade or so, the Glasgow Academy Along with the arrival of cherry blossom Tel: 07771 845104 Art Exhibition is still in its infancy. In in late April and early May, of course, E-mail: [email protected] a relatively short time, however, it has comes the exam season. Generations The Academical Club pavilion established itself as an indispensable part of pupils will remember that - as the is available for functions. of the Summer Term - an event which days get warmer and beckon most of Academical Club’s London Section annually gives parents and visitors to the us outside with the promise of early Secretary – David Hall, 20 Cadogan Place school alike a glimpse of the fabulous summer - for them, it’s time to stay in London SW1X 9SA creative output of Glasgow Academy’s and catch up on last-minute study! Tel: 020 7235 9012 art pupils. E-mail: [email protected] After the exams are over, however, there If you’d like to come along to the are a thousand things to keep our pupils opening of the exhibition at 7 pm on Like us on Facebook; join us on LinkedIn busy in the ‘wind up’ to the end of term. Monday 23 June, just give us a call on Cricket matches, athletics competitions, 0141 342 5494. music and drama events, rowing regattas, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions, We’d be delighted to see you! prize-givings, trips to museums, university open days, Kindergarten Cover picture: Lucy McCall (S6)

2 Etcetera Anecdotage

revealed that lightning had indeed from ear to ear, propped up against a vast Tea for… 35!! struck twice and we were in line for mahogany sideboard, clutching a cup of our reward. It fell to me to jog BGA’s tea and endlessly puffing his way through Few masters were as famous as Benjamin memory on this matter and a date was a packet of Capstan, while Mrs A raced G (Baggy) Aston. Not only did I prosper set. back and forth from the kitchen with under his tutelage, my father had also additional supplies. trod that path more than 30 years earlier. My recollection of the actual event is limited to one graphic mental snapshot of I doubt if such an event would be In September 1963, the story did the an enormous Victorian dining room with allowed to take place in 2014. I wonder rounds that Baggy’s Higher English Class bay window. The sun was streaming in, how many readers from 1963/4 of the previous term had had a 100% illuminating a substantial linen-bedecked remember being at these events? How success rate and – as a result – the entire dining table, sagging with traditional many more years saw this celebration? class was invited chez Aston for a slap-up fare. Today it might be chicken I was pleased to note from my research tea after school on Friday. The following wings, pizza slices and wraps. Then that Baggy lived into his 90th year week, the event was confirmed in it was sausage rolls, egg/ham/cheese (despite the Capstan!). graphic detail by those who had sandwiches, homemade fruit scones with attended. We, in the next Higher group, jam and cream and a variety of cakes, all Douglas Macnaughtan (1965) decided to stake our claim to a similar washed down with a selection of juices outcome. The challenge was accepted! P.S. BGA was also a published science and tea from a silver teapot (rather like fiction author (see http://www. In September of 1964, on return after something out of The Famous Five)! At sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/aston_b_g) the Higher results, a quick poll soon the end of the room was Baggy, beaming

Roger Trythall (1962) contributes this photograph from his CCF days. He says: ‘I think it was taken at a gunnery course near Otterburn. The gun is a 25 pounder. In terms of who is who I think it’s as follows.

Back Row (left to right): Orr (?); unknown; John I ‘Anson; unknown; unknown; Hugh Ormerod; myself Front Row: John McCluskey; Wilson (?); Harry Jackson; unknown; unknown; unknown.’ Anyone who thinks they recognise the missing cadets is welcome to send us their names.

Etcetera 3 Two Little Boys and two Dinky Toys nvy is not an admirable trait at any demolished to make way for the school’s his window, homeward bound. stage in life, but in a ten-year-old new, state of the art, science complex. E I bore him no malice, but all this made schoolboy it can be a powerful force. Way back then, I lived so far distant from it more difficult for me to summon up a As a then avid collector of Dinky toys, the Academy that my commute home cheery wave in his direction, as a I set off I remember, at the Academy in the involved a journey by tram, train and a on my epic trek. I felt a long way from mid-fifties, forming a good friendship mile-long walk, so it was galling for me, home and sadly deficient in my Dinky with my classmate and fellow Dinky at the end of the school day, to have to collection. Many years on, I now look enthusiast, Andrew Brown. Andrew walk past Andrew’s house and to see forward to seeing the Academy’s new lived in the ground floor flat of the him at his front room window, already Science block when it’s completed, but I traditional terrace block in Colebrooke home and dry, having only had to cross wonder whether the pangs of schoolboy Street, which has recently been the street. He could be out of school and envy will resurface? home in seconds. When I look upon the new building, Andrew was also always lucky enough to I expect to see the spectre of Andrew acquire the very latest Dinky Supertoy at a window, holding aloft his ‘Mighty model within days of its release. My Antar Tank Transporter’ – 19/6d in old pocket money never seemed to stretch money (or, as we called it then, ‘money’) quite far enough to follow suit. A new complete with its ‘Centurion Tank’… an Supertoy was issued every month, and he extra 7/11d! would, naturally enough, always be keen Small objects of desire: The Mighty Antar Tank Jim Shearer (1964) Transporter complete with Centurion tank to show this off to me as I trudged past

Mr Barradell-Smith (Cunningham), my appointed place was dodging, for those involved in obtaining almost at the back of Row 1, and well a prime place in the Tuck Shop queue. his gentleman (known to those away from the eagle eye of Mr B-S. For those at a Music or Art period prior who came under his tutelage to lunchtime – even with the prowess of Another advantage of this site of learning Tas ‘Beery’) was responsible for an Olympic sprinter – a place at the back was if one happened to have an English teaching us English during my sojourn of the queue was likely to be your lot. period immediately preceding lunch at the Academy. In the classrooms which Fortunately it was never my misfortune and was a partaker of the delights of the we attended for various subjects there to discover what happened when the Tuck Shop, then this particular classroom seemed to be no serious allocation of supply of Walter Hubbard’s fabulous was immediately above the source of seats and we gravitated to a vacant space Mutton Pies ran out. which we felt comfortable with (in my sustenance and, when the bell tolled, Jim Cunningham (1948) case somewhere near the back, well out one had a head start in the queue for of the orbit of close scrutiny – this habit refreshment. Archie McIntyre (1942) knows who all these continued through visits to the cinema This sounding of the luncheon break smart young men from 1939/40 are, but does during courting days, but for different probably did far more than PE for anyone else? reasons ). Once chosen, that was it for training of quick movement and obstacle Answers, please, to [email protected] the remainder of the session. However Mr B-S had different ideas – probably because he was not very good at remembering names. He had us installed in his seating arrangement in alphabetical order – starting at the front of Row 1 with Anderson (a clever clogs, or ‘swot’ in our parlance), and ending with Veitch and Young at the very back of Row 4. I cannot recall the pecking order in between – apart from a Rolland and a Weatherhead (some connection with the university) except that we had a McFeat somewhere in the middle, who unsurprisingly was known as ‘Cheesy’. Mr B-S had one of the most prestigious classrooms in the building – it was commodious, on a corner of the building with plenty of light from two sides, and had raised flooring like a lecture theatre which meant that being a late C

4 Etcetera Favourite Teachers Remembered

Follow The Highway Code and listen to The John Horrex Weather Forecast…! ention 1966 and inevitably someone will remind you that mathematicians. But I still remember was when England won the Horrex’s classes fondly. His excellent M madrigal group stirred in me a love of Football World Cup! Other momentous events occurred in 1966, however – choral singing, even though I never sang possibly in the reflected glory of that in the group myself. sporting triumph – Harold Wilson Since my Academy days I have derived consolidated his Prime Minister-ship much pleasure from singing, in a capella with a 96 seat parliamentary majority and choirs and Grammy-winning choruses. a Glasgow Academy teacher made the It goes to show how good teachers can Top 30 and came close to an appearing influence, even tangentially. So in the on BBC Top of the Pops! words of my favourite madrigal by John Wilbye, Draw on Sweet Night, and rest Those of us over a certain age may Code’ offered a valuable lesson to pupils in peace, John Horrex. perhaps recall the teacher was John at the time – it showed that it was (and Horrex, who died last year and his is) possible to enjoy life outside of work. Rod Little (1967) obituary featured in the previous issue The record was an entertaining outcome of Etcetera. His group, The Master of their efforts at achieving a ‘work-life’ Singers, released a single of The Highway balance – maybe rather a sophisticated JAT Richards Code set to an Anglican Chant – a concept for pupils in these days but an In early December, we learned with much strange combination. Remarkably, their example from which I imagine many, sadness of the death of JAT Richards. For recording was actually produced by ‘The including myself, profited during their several years, I had the privilege of teaching in fifth Beatle’, George Martin CBE. subsequent working lives. the English Department alongside Tony. The Hit-making schoolteachers were far from Having recently retired as a Consultant affection in which he was held by colleagues the norm at that time! Education in Art in England’s NHS, I am very much and boys alike and the depth of his pupils’ and Music was rather limited in those aware that nowadays so many of those in gratitude to him can be measured by the days – with single-handed teachers in work are subjected to highly-pressurised, following tributes. each of these subjects. There were also humourless, target-driven environments Malcolm McNaught visiting peripatetic piano and instrument that encroach on leisure and family teachers. time. In these circumstances, it is really Tony Richards’ passing stirred grateful memories. The school then had a number of important to stand up for the work-life societies and the beginnings of wider balance and the value of being able to His enjoyment in teaching English was travel opportunities (largely through smile occasionally! John Horrex certainly as evident as his ability to communicate the active CCF). Overall, however, the did that back in 1966. it. He was a natural volunteer in any environment was not one that nurtured Thanks to the miracles of technology activity expanding the horizons of or really encouraged music or art and YouTube, we can still do so and his students. He gave time to CCF, development. Sporting success was rather enjoy the highway code and Weather rugby, cricket, curling, and assorted more esteemed. The Academy then was Forecast – http://www.youtube.com/ drama enterprises, but most notably really quite a conservative establishment watch?v=Qngi_jSaXlI and http://www. in organising the annual orienteering – slowly beginning to embrace the youtube.com/watch?v=4z2jwDcb9wI competitions on Mugdock Moor, tremendous changes in society that were Alastair G Smith BSc, FRCP, FRCPath involving most of the school, which emerging in the 1960s. (1967) reflected his own love of the hills. His natural gift for camaraderie ensured he The school focus was very traditional and never lacked the help of colleagues. He worthy – geared to achieving University The whimsical chant ‘The Highway was the consummate schoolmaster. entrance, Oxbridge success especially – Code’ leapt from some long-neglected or preparation for traditional professions recess of my brain, on hearing the news This wide experience gave him such as law, accountancy and medicine. of John Horrex’s passing. Horrex was a knowledge of, and sympathy with, the The concept of a teacher doing anything first-rate physics teacher, who (I recall) uncertainties of adolescence, which stood other than teaching or assisting in school relied on his lively intellect rather than him in good stead when he succeeded societies, sports or the CCF was quite the leather tawse to tame the rebellious the redoubtable Ken Waine as senior unique: a teacher wasn’t supposed to hordes. master, where his calmness, innate have much of a life outside work, or so it My own interests ran more to good humour and gentle, dry wit often seemed to pupils then! mathematics, taught by the quirky but defused difficult disciplinary situations. Looking back, I rather think the success enthusiastic EBC Thornton, inspirer I was grateful for the friendship and and publicity achieved by ‘The Highway of many aspiring Oxbridge-bound support which he so freely offered to me

Etcetera 5 and many contemporaries, both staff and including write a book, without that pupils. critical intervention. David Gray (former Academy staff) David Fraser (1981) Mr Richards was one of several excellent Am very sorry to hear about Jack English masters who I was lucky enough Richards. He was a truly inspiring to have teach me at the Academy – and teacher and I still vividly and often all of whose extra-curricular interests remember some of his feedback on my rubbed off on me (e.g. Mr Payman’s hill ‘florid’ language… walking, Mr Spike’s sub-aqua, Mr Gray’s RAF Section) but Tony was probably His teaching of Darkling Thrush was the most influential of all. genuinely brilliant. I read every word of poetry that Larkin ever wrote on account Between you, the English Department of him. He was a truly inspiring teacher turned around the slightly-built who opened up worlds of imagination stammering child with scrawling for his pupils. handwriting and terrible spelling into a youth who was ready to take on the William Forrest (1986) world, and that in no small part through I first met Tony when I joined the the power of language. Academy in 1974, and we struck up a pleasant friendship. We enjoyed going It was Tony (or ‘Jack’ as the boys on stage together, and I can still see referred to him), who taught me through him in his Dame’s outfit one Christmas, my Higher English (in which, much to smoking his pipe in the Green Room, my parents’ surprise, I secured an ‘A’). which of course would not be allowed He was understanding of my lingering today! I liked his dry sense of humour, stutter, giving me time to make my JAT Richards and recall when he left that he informed contributions in class, and instilled the the assembled company that he was art of lifting and knitting together quotes teacher who inspired me through his grateful for the money collected on his to construct a credible and flowing reading lists and his teaching of what behalf, saying that he wished to buy a persuasive argument. English was about. My grammar, punctuation and sentence construction good quality scope with it to take with Tony also nurtured what has become have remained as bad as ever but I read him to Tomintoul. He then made it clear my lifelong love of running, by leading and imagine and take pleasure in all that he did not simply wish to observe a distance running group when I was books I take up because of Mr Richards. deer and the like with it, but to shoot in the latter years at school. I still them where allowed, and to eat the meat John Monaghan (1972) occasionally head out along the Kelvin afterwards. I think the Rector at the Way past the back of the school towards I remember him as a quite inspirational time was somewhat taken aback, but all Anniesland. When doing so, I often teacher who somehow succeeded in colleagues present appreciated his views! cannot resist a wry smile at memories of helping me achieve a grade at Higher Alan Hutchinson (former Academy staff) the ‘Indian Running’ sessions in which English which seemed significantly in Tony was a great friend and colleague the pace seemed to creep inexorably up excess of my abilities and was largely to me during the sixties at GA, and – as we each took turns at the front of the responsible for my University offers! group before rotating to the back of the although we rather lost touch after that line on a long run. Gordon Jack (1966) – we have always valued our association with him and with Maxie. It was through running that I found Thank you also for the notification of Philip (former Academy staff) and Ruth a pressure release, a focus and Tony Richard’s sad passing. I have a Beattie determination, a taste of success and most particular gratitude to him because he taught my class a method for success in importantly self-belief and confidence. Saddened to hear of this as he was one Higher English in Fifth Year. Up till then Thirty years on, that legacy has been of my favourite teachers. Especially since I had found English a bit of a struggle passed to another generation of runners he seemed to like my essays and I often and, while in the top set the previous (and triathletes too). got to read them out. He practised what year, the head of department’s teaching Neil Amner (1984) many of his contemporaries did not; the style really didn’t suit me at all (though it most important function of a teacher evidently did suit Niall Ferguson, to be I remember JAT Richards fondly as my was to be encouraging, and Tony always fair). As a result, I was put down into the English teacher. It was never my best achieved that. He has certainly been an second top set in the Fifth Year and got subject, but he brought out the best influence on my life. in me in time for the Highers and I Tony – one of the best things that ever Malcolm Le May (1965) thoroughly enjoyed the year I spent as happened to me. He had a systematic one of his pupils. approach which was just what I needed I am sure that many Academicals are Alastair Brown (1979) and I went on to get a good ‘A’ in the very sad to hear of Tony’s passing. I exam. I really believe I wouldn’t have thought that he was a gifted and natural I found Mr Richards to be a wonderful gone on to do the things I’ve done, teacher, and very popular. Throughout

6 Etcetera my career, which is nearing an end as the gruelling winter ‘cross country’ and has been far from illustrious, many runs on a Wednesday afternoon round colleagues have said how well I put Kelvingrove Park. The Independence together on paper the right expressions Kenneth Good (1990) debate at Glasgow for the right occasions in the right manner. I know that this skill was due I had him in third year and always Academy – in 1959 entirely to being in Tony’s English class thought he was one of the best teachers I for only a couple of years. His tips on the encountered. I seem to recall many hours I live in Catalonia, in the countryside proper use of grammar are with me to spent on Keats’ The Eve of St. Agnes, north of Barcelona. I now spend this day. and on a cold night I often find myself my time writing books and running courses in unusual topics. Iain J Smith (1971) muttering, ‘St Agnes’ Eve- Ah, bitter chill it was!’... much to the bewilderment As in Scotland, the people here Very sad to hear of Mr Richards’ passing. of the family! are contemplating independence. He never taught me English, but I have Dan Carmichael (1985) It is much more evident here, in fond memories of him taking charge the republican flags that hang from of cross country running training on a I remember in 1966 I was in 2A for nearly every balcony, and in the fact Friday afternoon after school and driving English. I was hopeless in English and that over a million people regularly us into interval sprints up and down the was bottom student. He wrote on my turn out on demonstrations. There hilly sections of Kelvingrove park, and report ‘Has tried hard in a good set’. He is also the substantial difference that, around the (then recently landscaped) wrote in Fountain pen and I can still over here, Madrid is very hostile areas beside Kelvinbridge underground see the remark in my mind. There is no to any talk of self-determination, station. other school remark I remember. while London has at least signed the Gordon Low (1984) I think he is one of the few teachers – Edinburgh Agreement. apart from Archie Foster who taught So sorry to hear this. He was a great All this talk of independence Maths in the room next door – who teacher. takes me right back to 1959 at made me feel good in my school days, the Academy. It was the year Colin Ingram (1987) which I really loathed. I think Mr of a General Election, and the Richards actually congratulated me on Tony (JAT)Richards taught me English Conservatives were expected to leaving school when I picked up two at the Academy. I enjoyed his classes win comfortably. So different from prizes. It was unexpected. That was back although I only remember him teaching today where the Tory presence in in 1970. me for one year. But without the benefit Scotland is a pale shadow of what it of his teaching, I wonder what I would Edwin R Lucas (1970) used to be. We had a mock election have been doing now. I owe it to him at the school. Not surprisingly, the I remember with fondness the lessons and the other English teachers that I Conservative candidate won easily. and teaching that Mr Richards gave to became an author. At university my What now strikes me, all these me and my peers, during my time at lecturers said I wrote well and asked who years later, is that there was an SNP Glasgow Academy. I was very sad to had taught me English. JAT was one of candidate. If my memory serves me hear of his death. four I mentioned. well, it was a chap named Gilchrist. Philip Tam (1990) Miller Caldwell (1969) When you think about it, it was I am very grateful for the education a courageous thing to do in those He was a good man and a great teacher. that he gave me. One memorable far-off days of conservatism. He will be missed. anecdote I have is that in one lesson on Belatedly, I take my hat off to him. Duncan McPhie (1986) a particularly soporific afternoon, circa Chris Thomson (1963) 1980, he started stretching himself in Mr Richards taught me English and front of us – no doubt he must have French and I probably would not have been stiff and restless at the time, having passed those exams without him. He also been a cross-country runner. By the end introduced me to Orienteering. of the class, he was sitting cross-legged J Charles Lewis (1973) on the top of his desk going through the answers of an interpretation in the Art of That is indeed sad news. I was fond of English. This was made more amusing Tony Richards – he was my second by the fact that he was wearing his black year form master. That aside, his English graduation gown at the time. lessons were always engaging if for no other reason than the promise of a mint He had a relaxed demeanour, and it just a Black Strip Ball from the large tin of seemed like a quirkiness on his part to them which he kept under lock and key sit atop his desk like a thin version of the in the cupboard of his classroom. Budda. There was also the challenge of Marcus Szilagyi (1982) identifying which pipe tobacco he was favouring from week to week, as well

Etcetera 7 My early life – and other adventures

was born in Scotland on 1 April 1928 in the house of my mother’s parents. I My father was a dentist with rooms on the south side of Glasgow. As a family we used to cruise in steam-driven paddle steamers down the Clyde River to The Kyles of Bute. So, early in my life, my love of ships was fostered. In 1938 we sailed from Leith to London down the east coast of Britain to see Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. A year later I sailed from Aberdeen to Lerwick, capital of The Shetland Isles, to stay with my uncle who lived in Cullivoe on the Island of Yell. After that glorious summer, War was declared against Germany in September.

I attended primary school at Glasgow Academy, but by 1939 I has moved The wreckage of John’s train to Catterick pass. Absent without leave, I was put to the Senior School where Roydon in the Guardhouse to await Company Richards was Rector. Many of the Commander’s orders. I had given my teachers were male and quite a few Army greatcoat to an injured passenger, were enlisted to fight for their country. shivering on a stretcher. I was charged. Mr Orr, our Art teacher, was one and I explained why I was late and had no our Rector found a young lady to fill greatcoat. Somebody was sent for a his place. On her first day she placed morning paper, and I was believed! The an orange on her desk and asked the Commanding Officer for Catterick must class to draw it with crayons. Wanting have learned of my ordeal because he to impress, I tried to draw the best referred me to WOSB to be considered orange ever. Our art mistress took one for promotion to a Commissioned look, grabbed me by the ear, and took Officer. I was trained at the Officer me to the Rector. I was caned there Training Unit at Aldershot. I passed and and then with no explanation. A Miss became 2nd Lieutenant Crombie of the Walker from the primary school got RASC. word of this, and showed me some coloured cards. “Did you know you are I was posted to Bielefeld in Germany, colour-blind, Crombie?” she asked. I on the Rhine, via Harwich and The The 20-year-old John Crombie pictured in 1948 did not know, and had drawn a green Hook of Holland. I became 2nd in orange. This was taken as my comment Command of a Petrol Storage Platoon about our new teacher. The Rector looked out and saw the Restaurant car under Captain Gibbons. But not for never apologized and never forgave me. lying wrecked on its side. long. Stalin had closed outside access to In 1943, my final year, the Rector told It subsequently came out that the driver Berlin, threatening the population with me I could sit my final exams, but he of the steam locomotive had failed to starvation. would not pass me, so I might as well read notices at the engine depot. These The Berlin Airlift had begun. I was leave school. This I did. told him of track repairs at Goswick, posted to Fassberg near Celle. This was where the train was to be diverted. He an old Luftwaffe fighter base with a grass My father found me a job with a local took the diversion at full speed. The airstrip. The RAF had taken it over and Marine Engineering, as an apprentice. locomotive, and eight leading carriages, were flying Dakotas to Berlin with five I worked happily there for 18 months plunged into the ditch. I was in the tons of bagged coal. This was inadequate, until I was called up for National second last carriage which remained so the Americans took over. They Service. After Basic Training, I was upright. covered the airstrip with perforated steel posted to Catterick in Yorkshire in the planking, and brought in four-engined Royal Signals, taught to drive and look Twenty-seven passengers were killed, Skymasters which could carry 12 tons of after trucks. After a week-end leave, I and fifty-nine including the driver and bagged coal. I became responsible for the was returning to Catterick by train. I fireman, injured. Many hours later a German Prisoners of War as they loaded was offered 11 am lunch, but I opted brought-in train took the survivors the planes with coal. for noon. At Goswick the train gave south, and I arrived at Catterick after a sudden lurch and braked violently. I midnight. I had overstayed my leave On 14 November 1948, Prince Charles

8 Etcetera was born to Queen Elizabeth! The RAF Holland to Harwich service: the an ex-serviceman, entry to University still officially ran the Officers’ Mess and Americans were flying a Skymaster to was easier then. drinks were declared to be free. The England to have the coal-dust removed I qualified MB,ChB in July 1956, and American Pilots, all in their 30s, thought from its innards. I was invited to sit on – after two years’ Hospital training in this was great – and decided to get the the coal-dusty aircraft floor. And so I got Surgery, Medicine and Obstetrics – I Scottish 20-year-old Lieutenant Crombie to England within hours, and caught the applied to Alfred Holt of the Blue drunk. train home to Scotland. Funnel Line as a ship’s surgeon. I sailed I don’t know how I got to bed, but I I was demobilised after my two years’ in the RMS ‘Rhexenor’, and was in woke early with a severe headache and National Service, with my self-esteem Melbourne six weeks later. The rest is had to get my Platoon on duty. The restored. I applied to Glasgow history. Berlin Airlift stopped for nobody. University to study Medicine. Without John Moir Crombie (1943) qualifications, I studied the London At Christmas in 1948, I was granted Matriculation Examination. I passed. As leave. I did not need The Hook of

Simon Wood, The Academy’s Head of History and Modern Studies, is the author of a number of history books. Books Simon is also The Academy’s archivist and is currently researching The Academy’s role in the First World War. So when Dr Anthony Seldon approached Glasgow Academy’s External Relations office seeking material for a new book he was planning about the Great War, it was to Simon that we turned. Here he reviews the resulting publication. Public Schools and The Great War: The Generation Lost by Anthony Seldon and David Walsh

Published by Pen and Swords Books. shaping British foreign policy prior to and during the Second World War. The school motto of Serva Fidem means to keep faith. The Glasgow Academy, its Inevitably the book focuses on those pupils, staff and former pupils certainly schools which contributed most to the had to keep faith during the years of the research phase. The Glasgow Academy First World War. Over 1300 Academicals features in a number of chapters, notably served in the various arms of the forces, on the production of Fearnought gloves with 327 paying the ultimate sacrifice. for sailors in the Atlantic and North This sacrifice is acknowledged in one Sea, as well as the sacrifice suffered by of the appendices of a new publication those who served in the Dardanelles. on Public Schools and the Great War by Of the ‘Scottish’ photographs in the Anthony Seldon and David Walsh. book, The Academy can claim a strong The percentage of Academicals killed link to two. One is of the Glasgow relative to pupils who served is 23.8% Academy officers who served in the 8th – one of the highest levels of sacrifice Cameronians [Scottish Rifles] who made from a public school. This book is a that sacrifice at Gallipoli. The other is of the war memorial at Fettes College. The timely reminder of the contribution like Alan Clark’s Lions led by Donkeys and sacrifice made by public schools main figure on the memorial is that of and the fine comedy series Blackadder Lieutenant Donald Macintosh VC. Prior across Britain and the Empire in the goes Forth. This book goes some way to First World War. Indeed it is the first to being educated at Fettes, he was a redress that perception, looking at the pupil at The Glasgow Academy. piece of broad scholarship on the subject impact of Public Schools on the various since the publication of The Old Lie by battle fronts as well as the contribution This book is a timely rejoinder to those Peter Parker, which I read many years from Ireland and Public Schools from who are critical of the privileges that a ago at St Andrews University. The the Dominions. Life at school during Public School gives. People are right foreword of the book acknowledges the war, the end of the conflict and to be critical, but there should also that public school boys were to die at commemoration after the war are all be recognition of the sacrifice very almost twice the average rate for all those covered in detail. The book finishes with many made. The book is written in who served. The fact that many public two intelligent chapters on how public a fluent style that led me to devour it school boys became the junior officers school alumni shaped the perceptions of in about three days. It is a fine book who led their men into attack as well as the war after the conflict had ended – be that allows for a balanced appraisal of pilots in the Royal Flying Corps meant it through the poetry of Sassoon or the the Public School contribution to the that their sacrifice was all the greater in paintings of Paul Nash – followed by war. Academicals, of course, kept faith proportional terms. reflections on the impact of The Lost with those who died and The Glasgow The authors acknowledge that Generation. This impact was profound. Academy was reborn after the war with contemporary perceptions of public The Lost Generation has been blamed the creation of The Glasgow Academy schools and the Great War are deeply variously for everything from British War Memorial Trust. inaccurate, based as they are on books economic failure between the wars to Simon Wood (Academy staff)

Etcetera 9 Mary Queen of Scots and ince retiring, Sandy McRobert (1945) has researched aspects of her Escapes SScottish history. His latest book by AE McRobert relates to Mary’s escapes from her foes not in melodramatic or semi-fictional form but as history based on contemporary sources. In 1561, Mary returned from France at the age of 18. The young Catholic monarch had to thwart the powerful Protestant nobles, who were supported by England, and were determined to control or even get rid of her. She showed courage and resilience in countering a series of plots and rebellions accompanied by false allegations. The book revises traditional accounts of some of the escapes, stresses that she was Ralph Isaacs (1952) worked with the British not in love with Bothwell, and explains Council in Burma from 1989 to 1994, learning some Burmese language and acquiring insights why – after the defeat of her forces at into Burmese Theravada Buddhist culture. Langside in 1568 – she had good reasons In this beautifully-produced and wonderfully to seek help from Queen Elizabeth. illustrated book, he introduces us to Sazigyo, Burmese tablet-woven bands for binding palm-leaf Mary Queen of Scots and her Escapes, manuscripts. Although he playfully describes its ISBN: 978-1-907732-90-4, is widely subject as ‘so recondite it may be of little value’, available online. we certainly enjoyed reading it. From Colebrooke Street to Pole Position

t is a bright November morning expectations of school was just not going in Orlando. Having just visited to work – so he took the brave decision IAcademicals in Colorado, California to pursue his dream and boldly walked and Houston – and not quite sure what down the Rector’s Steps and away from time zone I am in! – it is a little strange Colebrooke Street. to turn on the television to see Ryan Despite considerable success in his Dalziel (2000), whom I am to meet later karting days (he became a Scottish that morning, being interviewed on champion aged 9, began competing Good Day Orlando. Realising that this across the UK at 10 and was racing in is the type of media work Ryan is used Europe by his mid-teens), Ryan had to to – and very comfortable with – makes start at the bottom rung professionally; me all the more grateful that he is willing in his first year he lived in a caravan and to spare some time in his busy schedule was a runner and general apprentice with of practising, promoting and racing to do Team DFR in Longtown near Carlisle. an interview for Etcetera. He began his professional racing career

proper in 1999 in Formula Vauxhall. He Ryan joined Glasgow Academy in 1990 also drove in British Formula Renault in Prep 4. He enjoyed many happy and British Formula 3, before relocating years at the school. Art and Design to the United States a few years later. was his favourite subject in the Senior School and he remains grateful for From 2002 until 2004, Ryan spent the encouragement and support he three years in the Toyota Atlantic received from both Jamie McNaught Championship, finishing runner-up and Kim Fraser. He also liked English twice, before moving to the American lessons with David Gray – and enjoyed Le Mans Series in 2005. After several being referred to as ‘Scholar Dalziel’ years driving part-time with various in his class. However, around Easter in teams in a Daytona Prototype in the 1998, Ryan realised that juggling the Rolex Sports Car Series, 2010 was his demands of motor racing with the rigid Victory at Indianapolis breakthrough year. It started with victory

10 Etcetera at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Ryan then yellow flag in the closing stages. This joined the Starworks Motorsport team early success means Ryan now believes for the remainder of the season and ESM are ‘ready to soar this season’. We finished 5th in the driver standings. In certainly hope so. You can follow Ryan’s 2011 he was with Starworks again in the progress at his next events at Monterey Grand Am Rolex series and finished the and Detroit in May via his website: year with a victory at the finale in Mid www.ryandalziel.com Ohio. I was intrigued by what Ryan would 2012 was Ryan’s ‘fairy tale’ season. His drive off the track. His spotless bright team expanded into the FIA World red Porsche certainly did not disappoint Endurance Championship – which they but it became clear when we sat in the won – and this included wins for Ryan Florida sunshine at Starbucks that the at the prestigious 24 hours of Le Mans simple things in life – such as spending and the 12 hours of Sebring. Ryan also time at home near Florida with his captured pole and finished runner up wife Jessica and their extended families, at the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona and walking the dog, going to the gym and competed in the American Le Mans taking time for a holiday – are more Series, winning races at Long Beach, important to him. His responsibilities Baltimore and Petit Le Mans. As Ryan as both a husband and a son mean he says himself, ‘It was a huge year for me – remains conscious of the dangers of Ryan the family man with his niece I won tons!’ The Scottish Motor Racing driving at up to 200mph on a regular Club honoured his success at their victory at Indianapolis and several other basis. There were six fatalities in annual dinner and awards in Edinburgh podium finishes – was his surprise move endurance motorsport in 2013 and two in December 2012 by awarding him to Extreme Speed Motorsports (ESM). good friends were involved in serious the William Lyons trophy for the best Early results suggest he has made another crashes last year. At the same time, Ryan performance by a Scottish driver in a good move in his career. In March at seems relaxed about the perils of his sports car. Highlights in 2013 included the Mobil 1 12-hour race at Sebring profession: he simply says, ‘It [crashing] victory at Indianapolis and 2nd place (Florida), he set a team record with happens every now and again…’ before finishes at Road Atlanta and Circuit of both ESM, Tequila Patron-sponsored adding with a grin, ‘I had a good one in The Americas. cars finishing in the top five. Ryan’s October!’ A major development for Ryan towards car only narrowly missed the top spot Mark Taylor the end of 2013 – a year which included on the podium due to a controversial

Etcetera 11 Academical Club

fter a flood of key player retirals game develops and their confidence and the departure of 1st XV grows. Sitting in a credible third place, A word on Acoach Davy Wilson at the end our highlights so far have included two of last season, new Rugby Section wins out of three over GHK, a 6-try Rugby from your Chairman, Nigel Campbell (1979), hammering of Allan Glen’s at home, and and his committee, drew up a 3-year a training session from All-Black, Hika President… development plan to build upon the Reid. We are also pleased to support good work already achieved. Women’s Rugby and to provide the SRU with training and gym facilities for Key to this plan was the ‘capture’ of their Youth Development Programme. 2012-13 SRU Youth Coach of the Year, John Couper and his no.2, Graham There is no complacency and we are Boyle (formerly of Garnock RFC). From keen to recruit further support – both on the start, their impact was significant and off the pitch. Support of Academicals and – supported by Academical Chris far and wide has been fantastic but we Reid (1977) who is also involved as an would always welcome more! Whatever SRU development officer – we have your level of interest in the game whilst developed an exciting style of expansive at school, why not come down to New rugby. Annniesland to see the progress we’ve been making, meet some old friends and We have been fortunate to attract some enjoy some exciting rugby? extremely talented youngsters to the Gavin Smith, with his daughter Val, at the London Club – and their progression into senior You’d be most welcome! Section Dinner in February rugby has been great to watch as their Gavin Smith, President Glasgow Accies Ladies’ Hockey

he Ladies’ 1st XI are sitting fourth Clydesdale Western teams and strong The Ladies’ 2nd XI are sitting third in the 1st Division of the Scottish sides from Edinburgh and Dundee. It has bottom in West District 1. Their goal THockey Championship league. not been an easy season but the Ladies’ is to avoid relegation this season. With Their goal is to finish 3rd at the end of 1st XI have risen to the challenge with only a couple of games left, they hope the season. Division 1 is dominated by some really well-earned results. that with a lot of hard work and a spot of luck they might just pull it off! It has been a tough year for those playing and organising the 2nd XI – issues such as availability, injury, new players and old players moving on have really affected the team’s performance. They look forward to starting afresh next season and really building on 2014. Accies 2nd XI played in the quarter finals of the Scottish District Plate on

2nd XI – Ladies Hockey

12 Etcetera 12 April – further details are available on the website – www.glasgow-hockey.com We encourage anyone interested in playing hockey to come along and try out summer hockey at Glasgow Accies. Everyone over 14 years of age is welcome – male/female, pupils, school leavers, former pupils, teachers, parents and all friends of The Academy. For more information, please email Stephanie Hermes – stephaniebarnet@hotmail. com We thoroughly enjoyed taking three tables at the Accies’ Sports Ball on Saturday 5 April – an excellent excuse to get dressed up, enjoy some ceilidh dancing, and socialise with Men’s Hockey – end of Season all members of the Glasgow Academical Sports Club. Past, present or future members of Men’s Hockey the hockey section are always welcome to come to this lasgow Accies men’s hockey team has survived – and performed well recently with event. victories over Helensburgh (1-0 Away) and Giffnock 2nds (4-1 Away) whilst fielding only Gten men! We have some talented hockey players amongst us; however, we need more to On a sad note we say strengthen the squad. goodbye to one of our longest-serving players; Lynne Home games are played at Windeyedge on the new ultra-modern water-based pitch and Moore (née Allan). Lynne Monday nights are set aside for training sessions of drills and skills, usually followed by a short is off to Dubai with her game played in good spirits. We are reasonably well-played in the Glasgow West District husband, Ali, who has been Hockley League. In the summer months we join forces with our ladies and play in a mixed offered a new job as a pilot league against a variety of teams. These matches are open to non-Club members and are for Fly Dubai. Lynne will competitive; however, they’re also good fun. We hope to get the BBQ set up this year! be working as a physio and Our hockey facilities are on a par with the other clubs against whom we compete, so please get in the plan is to return within 5 touch if you or any family members or friends have any interest in playing hockey with us. years and settle somewhere in Europe. Lynnie – you are Paul Harrison most welcome back at Accies [email protected] if you ever return to Glasgow. We wish you good luck and Bon Voyage. Our thanks to Hugh Barrow Anyone wishing to (1962) who sent join Accies, please visit us this photograph our website. For more of the Scotland information about Glasgow Team for the First Accies please email us Empire Games (1930). Back row via the contact us page in white is Accie on our website – www. Ian Borland (440 glasgow-hockey.com We are yards). especially keen to welcome pupils and school leavers in the Glasgow area.

Etcetera 13 London Section Notices We continue to increase our membership mix in the excellent atmosphere of the with the arrival in the London area Caledonian Club. Judging by the noise of recent school and university in the Johnnie Walker Room, there leavers. Those who do not contact us was a great deal of reminiscing and immediately soon hear of the London conversation. Section through Facebook, through The Cammy Wilson presided over the Academy office or by word of mouth. dinner with our Vice-President, Karen We would encourage all Accies to make Greenshields, welcoming the Rector and contact with the London office when the President of the Parent Body, both of they know they are relocating to the whom responded with detailed accounts London area. (Please see the contact of the School and the Club respectively. information below.) Academical Club Cammy introduced our guest speaker, In addition to our normal events, we Mr Jamie Matheson, who – despite being AGM have in the last 12 months organised a educated in Edinburgh! – recognised the Tuesday 3 June 2014 drinks evening which was held at Barrio attributes of The Academy. Central, W1. This event attracted some GLASGOW ACADEMICAL Colin Ingram proposed a very witty Vote new faces along with some regulars and CLUB of Thanks and the evening concluded the evening was a great success. Our Notice is hereby given to members with a large gathering in the bar thanks go to our Vice-President, Karen that the Annual General Meeting of afterwards. Greenshields, for initiating this event. the Club will be held at 6.30 pm on The London Section has already started Tuesday 3 June 2014 in the Pavilion, Our Annual Dinner was held on 28 planning for its 2015 Annual Dinner and New Anniesland, 21 Helensburgh February at the Caledonian Club and I would ask you all to make a note in Drive, Glasgow G13 1RR. we were delighted not only to entertain your diaries that this event will take place 74 Accies and their guests during the The Secretary will make available on Friday 13 March 2015 (eve of the evening, but also to have representation copies of the Report and Accounts Calcutta Cup match) at The Caledonian from Glasgow, in the form of the Rector, to any member, on request to the Club in London. the President of the Glasgow Academical above address. Club, Malcolm McNaught, Mark Taylor I would like to reiterate that if any Stuart W Neilson and Emma Fitzpatrick from the school – Accie is planning to move to or near Secretary as well as representatives from the Smith to London, do get in touch with the The Glasgow Academical Sports Clan. London Section on 020 7235 9012 or at Club Annual General Meeting will [email protected] The evening provided a wonderful be held prior to the above meeting opportunity for Accies of all ages to David Hall (1961) commencing at 6.00 pm in the Pavilion, New Anniesland.

Some of the younger Academicals who enjoyed the Annual Dinner on 28 February 2014 – 2015 Subscriptions Following a review of Club subscription levels, there has been an increase to most membership categories for the new subscription year, 1st April 2014 – 31st March 2015, with ordinary membership increasing to £40, and Rugby/Gents’ Hockey/Ladies’ Hockey/Gents’ Cricket going to £110. There are to be no changes to Gents Golf, Ladies Cricket, or Non-playing/Social subscriptions. You should have received your 2014-15 Subscription Form at the end of March but, if you didn’t, please contact Iain Jarvie, Membership Secretary at iainjarvie152@ btinternet.com, or on 07803 855394

14 Etcetera Westbourne Section

Class of ‘66 Reunion Update Death Fiona Kennedy Clark Marjorie A Brash (1976) s most reunions probably do, our class reunion (1973) Marjorie Anne Brash died came about over lunch! Four of us have met Received an OBE in the peacefully in Edinburgh regularly since school and one day Mary joined A 2014 New Year’s Honours on 23 March. On leaving us as a surprise – she was the catalyst! Each of us was list for services to music and Westbourne, she gained a in contact with someone, each of these had a contact charities. Last year Fiona place to study German at St or two and with the help of Emma’s ‘list’ we soon had also became a Deputy Lord Andrews University where about 50 names – after 48 years this was amazing! We Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire. she graduated MA (Hons) in had 72 in our class – the Post-War Baby Boom! So by She still sings, produced a 1981. Marjorie was a dear e-mail and snail mail initial notices were sent. Not all show called ‘The Kist’ and sister of Alan and Granger and replied, but it was good to hear news of many and, on gets up to mischief! a proud aunt and great-aunt. the day, we had 20 for lunch at Anniesland. There was much talk and laughter – everyone looked great and we were all delighted to be in each other’s The Laboratory Appeal – On Target company again. There was complete disbelief that so many years had passed and great hilarity when The Westbourne Appeal to name one of the laboratories photographs were produced. What hairstyles we all had in the new Science and Technology Building now stands – not helped by the ‘hairband’ era! Great pictures also at £22,500. of the ski trip and the school teams and someone even With just a little more help, we can ensure we will have a produced a class project, a beautifully-written page by Westbourne Laboratory in the new building. each girl – possibly produced especially for the ‘Show of Work’ at the end of the summer term. Please give what you can. The Academical Pavilion was the perfect venue – we all felt very relaxed and under no pressure to eat and drink up and leave! It was a very happy occasion and we hope that we may all meet again some day. With many thanks to the staff at Anniesland and to Emma for her undoubted skills in co-ordinating it all. Alison Young (Scott) (1966)

Etcetera 15 Events The Independence Debate – in 2014

n Friday 28 March The Academy held its great debate on Scottish OIndependence. We were delighted to welcome four experts to present the evidence for and against Independence and to debate the topic in front of an audience of Senior School pupils eligible to vote former Parliamentary Under-Secretary James Mortimer (S6), President of The in September’s referendum. In the of State at the Scottish Office, Anne Glasgow Academy Debating Society. ‘Yes’ corner were highly-successful McKechin, alongside former pupil entrepreneur and former pupil, Ian After it was all over, one member of and Deputy Leader of the Scottish Ferguson-Brown and the SNP Minister the audience commented that it had Conservatives, Jackson Carlaw MSP. for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism and been one of the most informative and current parent, Fergus Ewing. Presenting Taking the questions from the floor and best-tempered debates that she had heard the opposing case were local MP and generally keeping the peace was our own on the subject of Scottish Independence. The Iain Muir Spring Lunch he annual lunch for 1945-1955 school leavers took place on the Ttraditional date of the first Friday of March. Now known as the ‘Iain Muir Spring Lunch’ in memory of its founding organiser, since Iain’s untimely death at the beginning of 2012, this year’s event was held at the School, having settled over the past few years into a pattern of New Anniesland and Colebrooke Street in alternate years. titillating glimpse of plans being formed was only curtailed when the gathering Forty ‘golden oldies’, several from to celebrate the Club’s 150th anniversary reluctantly dispersed as the Cargill Hall far-flung Academical outposts in the in 2016. was occupied for lecture purposes by United Kingdom, sat down after a drinks The adjoining photograph describes present-day pupils. reception provided by the School to a better than words the non-stop splendid repast created by the School’s John B Park conversation and camaraderie which catering staff and including a generous quantity of wine and soft drinks – all for a bargain ‘ticket’ price which couldn’t have been matched elsewhere. Thirty-six Dates for your Diary apologies with messages of warm Thursday 5 June Sell It for SciTech! Antique selling event greetings brought the total number of Monday 23 June Donor Thank You Reception responses to approximately a third of Thursday 4 September TGA Dinner with Sir Steve Redgrave the overall circulation list, indicating a Friday 19 September Kelvin Foundation Lunch continuing interest in, and enthusiasm Thursday 25 September GA Careers Event for, this annual get-together. Friday 3 October ‘Class of 1994’ 20-year Reunion This year, the invited guest was Friday 24 October ‘Class of 2004’ 10-year reunion Gavin Smith, current President of the Glasgow Academical Club, who got Friday 24 October Gasbags Lunch an attentive hearing when in a short Friday 7 November GAC Dinner address he delivered a snapshot review 2015 of the widespread activities of the sports DATE TBC ‘Class of 1995’ Reunion sections of the club. Gavin also gave a

16 Etcetera Academicals of all eras were now living agreed that the final form the carving The Canada Prize in Canada and, regardless of the distances should take was that of the Dancing involved, they continued to appreciate Bear, a deeply revered and integral part the benefits which they obtained from of the culture of the Canadian Inuit Academy schooling. people that depicts the transformation When the proposal was first put to of the dancing Shaman, the ‘medicine the rector, he suggested instead an man’, into the body and soul of the endowment to the library – a worthy Great Bear, the most powerful of idea but not quite in keeping with all native animal spirits. This, to the the original vision. So it was not until prize’s founders, seems to epitomize the the arrival of Colin Turner that the awakening of the mind that is the heart Canada Prize project really got under of Glasgow Academy education. way. Long-serving Academicals Jimmy Tony arranged to meet Koomutuak Murray (1950) in Montreal and Doug Curley, a young Inuit carver from Cape Gibson (1962) in Toronto quickly Dorset on Baffin Island, who was gaining endorsed the concept and their advice a well-deserved national reputation for he Canada Prize was first presented and active support have ever since been his art and at the time of contact was to a pupil at the Glasgow Academy freely given and gratefully received. exhibiting at a Toronto gallery. He was Tthirty years ago. The idea of the The concept as approved by Colin duly commissioned to carve the Dancing prize was conceived one evening some Turner was for a book on a subject Bear out of dark green serpentine rock, three years earlier in a Chinese restaurant relevant to Canada and or Academicals, a much more demanding and exciting in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tony to be presented for studies in History medium than the ubiquitous soapstone. Kozlowski, then living in Toronto, was or Geography, together with a small By coincidence, ‘Koozie’ Curley was in Vancouver on a business trip and monetary gift. The book would be born in 1984 – the year the Canada Prize dining out with his old school friend, chosen each year by the Academicals in its original form was first presented. Sandy Ferns. As the evening progressed, in Canada and would contain a unique A commission was also given to an the conversation eventually gravitated to tile or plate that would identify it as the Ontario wood carver with historic the old school, the usual pattern of these Canada Prize. In light of his involvement connections to Scotland to create a base dinners. At the time, Tony had been with the Ontario Academical Section of North American Black Walnut and, coordinating an active section of the and the preponderance of Academicals finally, to connect the Dancing Bear Academical Club in Ontario and it soon living in the Province of Ontario, Tony tangibly to Scotland, a well-established became apparent from the information Kozlowski was in the ideal position to Glasgow jeweller created the silver which he had accumulated that there commence raising funds with the goal of bands and inscription plates on which was a growing number of Academicals providing a sound financial base for the provenance of the Prize and the residing not only in Ontario but prize in the future. recipient’s name would be inscribed. throughout Canada. Some eight years later, at the suggestion The resulting trophy is a magnificent In those far-off days there was minimal of the rector, the cash award was phased piece, almost two feet tall and is reference to Academicals living abroad out. This created a dilemma as to what undoubtedly a worthy tribute to the in any of the school publications. But might happen to the Canada Prize in Canada Prize winners past, present times were changing. Academicals the future when the Academicals who and future and to those Canadian were emigrating, seeking employment conceived it were not able to manage Academicals whose enterprise and abroad or simply exploring the world in the process. The Indian Trophy provided education took The Academy’s name ever-increasing numbers. Remarkably, the seed for thought and it was decided and reputation to foreign shores with it was apparent that, although they were that a permanent memento along the such success. unable to enjoy the camaraderie of lines of the Indian Trophy would be Sandy Ferns conceived the initial idea an afternoon’s rugby at Anniesland or the best way to guarantee the continued for a prize and he sums up his vision attend a school function, distances did existence of the Prize. When it was thus: ‘The Canada Prize, as represented not diminish the feeling of attachment deemed that adequate funds had been by the Dancing Bear, should not only which they continued to hold for their raised, the question naturally arose. What be a symbol of our pride in our new old school. This sense of belonging was form would the trophy take? The only beginnings and new homeland but evident in the Academicals that Tony component in the decision which was should also honour our roots and and Sandy had come across in Canada sacrosanct was that the trophy had to Scottish heritage, specifically our time at and they started to think of ways that represent some element that was totally The Glasgow Academy, which provided they might turn this fact to the school’s Canadian and immediately recognized us with the education, confidence and benefit. It wasn’t long before they came as such. This decision prevented the spirit to seek and settle in the greener up with an idea of establishing a Canada comment of ‘not another silver cup!’. pastures ‘across the water’. We trust that Prize to be presented as part of the It was Tony Kozlowski’s proposal that it provides similar inspiration to those annual Prize Giving ceremony. They the trophy should be an Inuit carving Academy pupils who follow.’ hoped that the presentation of such a and this satisfied both the inviolable prize would generate awareness among requirement and the artistic sense of Sandy Ferns (1960) and Tony Kozlowski the pupils, staff and parents that many those involved in the project. It was (1962)

Etcetera 17 SciTech Update TGA Alumni Gift Summary Construction Begins! Year Gifts and Number SciTech Facts – the new building will provide: Range Pledges of Donors • 37,000 square feet over four floors 1925 -1940 £96,278 10 • A 175-seat auditorium 1941-1945 £58,975 11 • A food technology department 1946-1950 £94,947 20 • A hospitality suite for community, school and FP events 1951-1955 £53,017 24 • 15 state-of-the-art laboratories for Biology, Physics and Chemistry 1956-1960 £88,163 17 1961-1965 £44,031 14 SciTech Donations by Year Group 1966-1970 £9,545 12 1971-1975 £10,500 7 Many parents – as well as a number of trusts and foundations – have made generous 1976-1980 £8,289 5 contributions to the SciTech appeal. Nevertheless, former pupils have still given the 1981-1985 £132,178 14 largest portion of gifts and pledges to date. The following tables highlight which year 1986-1990 £20,000 3 ranges and which particular ‘Classes’ have raised the most for SciTech so far: 1991-1995 £625 1 1996-2000 £2,500 1 Appeal total update 2001-2013 £1,250 1 We need your help to raise at least £1,000,000. Because of the generosity of Year Group Gifts – Top 5 35% 65% The Academy community, we have now ‘Class of’ Amount Raised Support still Gifts banked £650,000 in gifts, not including required banked to legacies. 1981 £129,115 date 1947 £74,738 We are extremely grateful for all gifts – 1957 £65,000 large or small. With your help, we will 1943 £62,625 be able to complete this transformational 1952 £26,806 project – and SciTech can open in 2015.

Thanks to the generosity of so many former pupils, parents and friends of The Academy, we were able to begin construction on our new SciTech building in January. You can watch live progress of the work on Colebrooke Street via our webcam: www.theglasgowacademy.org. uk/fps/sci-tech-webcam

18 Etcetera Major Naming Opportunities Nearly all of the major spaces in the building have now been sponsored. If you would like information on the last few naming opportunities available, contact Mark on 0141 342 5494/ Mark. [email protected] for more details and Gift Aid benefits.

Name your seat! The 175-seat auditorium will be at the heart of the new building. You can name your own seat in the auditorium.

You can make all the difference Contact Mark on 0141 342 5494/ [email protected] for more details on naming options and gift aid benefits.

Gifts of a Lifetime Generations of Academy pupils have might consider leaving a gift to Glasgow If you already have a Will and wish benefited from the generosity of Academy in your Will: to add The Academy as a beneficiary, lifetime gifts. Legacy gifts allow us to your lawyer can attach a codicil to provide fund Bursaries for talented Types of Legacy your existing Will. (The Glasgow pupils – as well as providing the best Academy’s Charity Number is SC • Residuary: Provides a part or all of facilities for all. 015638) the remainder (or a share of the remainder) of your estate after other Reducing Inheritance Tax liabilities and bequests have been The Kelvin Foundation satisfied. Gifts to charities such as The Glasgow All who pledge or make a legacy gift • Pecuniary: Allows for a specific Academy are 100% exempt from to Glasgow Academy are invited to percentage or sum of an estate to Inheritance Tax (IHT). In addition, if join our Kelvin Foundation. Members be left to a named individual or you make charitable gifts in your Will are invited to an annual event, hosted organisation. that amount to 10% or more of your by the Rector. All legators (unless chargeable net estate, the IHT rate on • Reversionary: Leaves assets to they ask for their bequests to be the whole estate will be reduced from be administered by trustees so anonymous) are also remembered 40% to 36%. After your gift is made, beneficiaries (e.g. a spouse) enjoy the publicly and permanently in our the tax saving will be passed on to the income during their lifetime and the Book of Thanks, which is kept in the other beneficiaries. whole – or a portion of – the estate Rector’s Study. reverts to the school upon their death. Make a difference If you are thinking about remembering • Specific: Permits the leaving of specific, The Academy in your Will, we Every bequest makes a difference personal possessions. Examples strongly recommend that you seek to The Academy and we are deeply might be property, investments, life professional advice from a solicitor. grateful for the legacy gifts we receive, insurance policies or works of art. We cannot, of course, offer any legal whether it is a cash gift, a specific advice but if you would like to discuss • Conditional: Provides for the item or a percentage of your estate a legacy gift to the school, please eventuality that no named dependants after taking care of your family. contact Mark on 0141 342 5494 or at survive the benefactor There are various ways in which you [email protected]

Etcetera 19 Announcements

Far left: Jessica holding Births baby Willow Rew Allan Paul Allan (1995) Left: Gregory Colin My wife Sara and I had another baby Macdonald Atkinson girl on 13 January 2014. The photo is of Jessica holding her new baby sister, Willow Rew Allan (all 8lbs). Michael Atkinson (1999) My wife, Alison, and I are delighted to announce the birth of our second son, Gregory Colin Macdonald Atkinson, on 31 January 2014 in Edinburgh. Gregory’s middle name, Colin, is in memory of his late grandfather, former GAC President Below: Team Caldicot! and Chairman of GAC Sports Club, Colin Atkinson. Murray (born 2012) is Finlay James Chassels very pleased to have a little brother! Scott Chassels (1998) Jen and I welcomed our first child, Finlay James Chassels, into the world on 19 August 2013. This is a picture of our little man. Alison (Kemp) Caldicott (2000) The Caldicott family are delighted to welcome Jacob Alexander to join their clan! He arrived on 11 February 2014, at home as planned, weighing 10lbs. Big brothers Nathan and Joshua are very proud. Elizabeth (Gilchrist) Maitland Baby Ewan Watson McMaster and (2000) George John McMaster Elizabeth and Douglas Maitland are delighted to announce the arrival of their daughter, Isla Margaret, at The Royal Berkshire Hospital on 2 January 2014. John McMaster (1996) Pictured is George John McMaster (born 15 April 2012) and his little brother Ewan Watson McMaster (born 10 October Isla Margaret Maitland 2013) in their Scotland rugby tops. Scott McMaster (1993) Scott and his wife Kate are delighted to Kim Patricia McMaster announce the birth of their daughter Kim Patricia McMaster on 11 November 2013. George Morrison Ross McNaught Born a healthy 8lbs 10oz at Glasgow’s Southern General Maternity Hospital. David McNaught (2002) David and Ruth are delighted to announce that George Morrison Ross McNaught was born – four weeks early – on 9 March 2014 weighing in at 5lb 2oz. Currently, George’s name is slightly longer than he is – but he’s catching up fast!

20 Etcetera Special Birthday Happy Bitrthday, Ken Waine! It’s not every day you’re 90 – and in celebration of the event Ken Waine’s family got together for a big party for his birthday in March. Ken’s many friends in the Academy family join in wishing many happy returns of the day!

Moving up, moving on… Conrad Rafique (1983) Conrad Rafique has made the full career transition to Fitness and Motivation Coach and is currently completing his masters in Personal Training, Fitness and Nutrition with the European Institute of Fitness at Lillieshall National Sports Centre. The new business is called Rock Mountain Fitness www.rockmountain. co.uk Engagements and Marriages Alan Barrie (1979) John Howie (2002) My eldest son is working in Tierra del Fuego (most southerly tip of Argentina) On 15 May 2013 I got married to my from the middle of March to the wife, Claire, at Drumtochty Castle in beginning of September 2014 as part Aberdeenshire and we had a wonderful of his Edinburgh University 3rd Year day. We are both living and working Languages. I am keen to see if there are in Aberdeen. I’m an Assistant Project any contacts down that way who would Manager with Subsea 7 and my wife is be available in an emergency or indeed an Analyst with Rushmore Reviews. to offer hospitality. Lydia Petersen (2013) (Please contact the External Relations I recently got engaged on 7 February! office [email protected] or 0141 342 I’m engaged to David Morrow. 5494 if you can help.)

Etcetera 21 Neil Amner (1984) across Scotland, in the rain or sunshine and series two of the show is set to be Neil Amner, partner at national just as exciting. business law firm, DWF, has been appointed as Deputy President of the ‘I’m especially looking forward to tracing Glasgow Chamber of Commerce at my family tree at the Scotland’s People its annual general meeting. Neil joins Centre in Edinburgh and heading to newly-appointed President, Vic Emery, Orkney and standing in the middle of for a two-year term and will help the the Ring of Brodgar. Chamber to achieve the objectives of the Please do get in touch if there’s anything city’s economic development strategy. you think I should go and visit when Widely regarded as one of Scotland’s I’m embarking on my travels, and leading transport, environmental and definitely say hello! You can follow me parliamentary lawyers, Neil heads up the on twitter @shionamc for all the updates Construction, Infrastructure & Projects or on instagram @shionapics to see team at DWF in Scotland. He has photographs of my journey.’ particular expertise in rail, road, aviation, http://www.realradio-scotland.co.uk/ ferry and infrastructure matters and also shows/ewen-and-cats-guide-to-scotland/ works closely with clients undertaking shionas-challenges/a7411 Scottish Government and other public body consultations, as well as overseeing Bills and Orders before the Scottish Shiona McCallum (2004) Katie wins her first world Parliament. After tremendous success last year, title! Neil has been a Board Member of the ex-Academy pupil Shiona McCallum Chamber for more than seven years, Former Glasgow Academy pupil Katie is gearing up for even more adventures Archibald (2012) won her first world chairing its Transport and Infrastructure in 2014 as she travels the country as Export Panel. As well as his work with title and becomes Scotland’s first female Real Radio and Visit Scotland’s Roving world champion in cycling. the Chamber, he is also a Chartered Reporter. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Alongside teammates Joanna Rowsell, Logistics and Transport and a member ‘It really is my dream job; travelling our Laura Trott and Elinor Barker – Katie of the European Freight and Logistics wonderful country and trying the best claimed Britain’s sixth women’s team Leaders’ Forum. of what’s on offer in each region. When pursuit world title out of seven and a the opportunity presented itself to me Talking about his appointment, Neil first gold of the 2014 event at the Track last year, I couldn’t believe my luck. Like Cycling World Championships in Cali, said: ‘It is an honour to be appointed many of us, I’ve been all over the world, as Deputy President, and to hold Colombia in late February. It was a first but not seen enough of what’s on my world title for Katie, 19, after she joined this important position during such a doorstep. significant period of the city’s growth the squad full-time at their Manchester and development. As a long-standing ‘Visit Scotland and Real Radio had training base in November. She has been board member, I have witnessed me on the longest zip wire in Scotland described as a ‘revelation’ since joining first-hand the excellent work this in Dumfries and Galloway, staying in the team. organisation has done to promote bespoke cottages along the Caledonian Well done, Katie! Glasgow as a place to do business. I hope Canal and champagne tasting in St my experience will benefit the Chamber Andrews. Last year we rolled out the by helping it to make important programme, not knowing what to decisions that will have widespread expect, but now it’s back by popular advantages for the city’s businesses and demand. people.’ ‘My personal recommendation for the wow factor is catching the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig. It’s really a journey that stands out, not just nationally, but globally. Why had I not done this before? Taking in the unparalleled scenery and breath-taking views of the richest of landscapes, I was in awe. ‘Now I don’t claim to be an ‘outdoorsy’ type and I certainly don’t own a pair of robust hiking boots or even a practical waterproof with a hood, but I’m up for the challenge of being out and about

22 Etcetera Bonnar Fulton died without pain, Louise Eccles, a radiographer at the Deaths worries or fears in late December. He city’s Western Infirmary, and settled in James P Bannerman (1953) lived his life his way and made many Westbourne Gardens. Having served 24 May 1935 – 28 March 2014 friends along the way. In early January as director, and sometime chairman of in a crowded Fenwick Parish Church a Grant’s, he was named life president in James (Jim) Pirie Bannerman OBE died memorial service was held. He gave his 2008. Following the death of Louise, peacefully at home in his sleep. Beloved farewell toast after the memorial service as she was mostly known, he married husband of Marjie, much-loved dad of at the Lochgreen Hotel ‘in absentia’. Francesca Canales and together they Grant and Julie and a loving grandfather. pursued his other great loves beyond Bonnar is survived by his wife, Susan, his family, philanthropy and the whisky and their son, Bonnar Euan. Susan was T Bonnar Fulton (1971) business – ocean sailing. He and Louise his dear and caring wife to the end. 29 April 1954 – 29 December 2013 had started with the yacht Yala – their Bonnar packed a lot into his near 60 HM Fulton (1969) three infant sons’ prams secured to the years. He was born at Dalmuir and mast! He and his second wife Francesca started school at Jackton Primary – Charlie Grant Gordon (1944) made their last transatlantic crossing where he spent many hours of his first 21 August 1927 – 21 December 2013 when he was 85 and at the helm. He week hiding his head below a sink was on his way to London and Scotland Charles Grant Gordon was born in for business meetings in November through shyness. Bonnar attended Glasgow on 21 August, 1927, eldest son Glasgow Academy from 1963 to 1971. when stricken by pneumonia. He died of William Grant Gordon, a distiller in hospital in New York City with In his final year he played for the 1st XV in the family firm, and Janet Grant, a before leaving as a confident young man Francesca and other family members by doctor. He was a great-grandson of the his bedside. with his own – very firm – ideas on founder, William Grant. He attended fashion and hairstyle! Glasgow Academy between 1933 and Charles Gordon is survived by his Bonnar attended Strathclyde University 1939 before going on to Ardvreck and wife, Francesca, three sons from his and obtained a BSc before joining the then Rugby. first marriage to Louise, and nine grandchildren. family business, HF Electrical. By 1981 Aged 17, Charlie joined the Royal he was a major player as one of the Navy, just after the end of the war in directors of the firm. He worked hard Peter R Gordon (1947) 1945. Mostly based in Malta, he served 13 August 1928 – 27 December 2013 and played hard. He took up fishing aboard the heavy cruiser HMS Sussex, and played golf, becoming a member replenishing RN submarines, and ended Peter Russell Gordon’s early years at Pollok. Bonnar also served the his service in 1948 on board the aircraft were spent in the Sind – a Himalayan community: his charitable work included carrier HMS Illustrious. He returned to sub-valley of the Vale of Kashmir in serving as Chairman of the Glasgow spend three years at Glasgow University, India – where his father was building branch of The British Heart Foundation. where he qualified as a chartered dams for the Indian Public Works T Bonnar Fulton accountant in 1951 and joined the Department. He attended boarding family business. His father died just two school in Scotland from the age of 4, years later and – as eldest son – Charlie initially at Stanley House in Bridge became a director of the company. of Allan, before coming to board at He was later joined by brother, Sandy, Glasgow Academy, where he appreciated and their uncle, Eric Lloyd Roberts. the kindness of Mrs Coleman Smith. Together, they transformed the family Peter thrived at The Academy. He was firm into a global player. an industrious pupil and won prizes in In 1954 Charlie married Margaret Latin, General Knowledge, English and Modern Languages. In his last few years Charlie Grant Gordon he was Captain of Kelvin House, captain of the 1st XV and School Captain. On leaving school – before taking up his major scholarship to study Modern Languages at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge – Peter completed his national

Etcetera 23 service. He spent much of it in the Chaplain from 1976 until 2004. He moved to Rutland to live with David Intelligence Corps in Germany. was elected an Honorary Governor in (1978), who survives him. Dr Morris was 1995 and continued to take an interest respected by all who knew him and will After graduating from Corpus, Peter in – and support – The Academy in this be sorely missed. joined Burmah-Shell and spent a few capacity until he died late last year. years in Calcutta. This was followed by posts in London with the Joint Iron Dr Morris was born in Cardiff and JAT Richards Council and Portsmouth with the educated at Cardiff High School. Later (Academy Staff 1960-1991) Associated Coal and Wharf Company. he studied at the University of Wales, He was delighted when he gained late graduating in arts from Cardiff and in Tony Richards had many facets. entry into the Civil Service and became divinity from the United Theological Tributes sent to the family describe a a Principal in HM Treasury in 1966. College at Aberystwyth in 1949. Later teacher ‘truly inspiring’ and ‘influential’ Peter felt at home intellectually at the he took his PhD at New College, who ‘nurtured… my lifelong love of heart of government; he relished the Edinburgh. running’, ‘brought out the best in me’ atmosphere and the work. He remained with ‘ innate good humour and gentle, Between 1949 and 1951, Dr Morris was at the Treasury, where he was promoted dry wit’. Assistant Minister at Canongate Kirk to the level of Assistant Secretary until he and then Minister at the Presbyterian I remember going to the annual retired. Church of Wales at Cadoxton and Barry pantomime in the Cargill Hall sitting as a In his spare time, Peter was a voracious Island. He then held further ministries at young girl on those shiny, hard wooden reader and a regular walker. He Buckhaven and Peterhead before he was seats, seeing Dad replete in shiny blue developed an interest in art and music elected Minister of Glasgow Cathedral dress, his thin legs in white tights, wig, and, especially once he and his wife, in 1967. He cherished the setting and full make up and a fairy wand. Isabel – whom he married in 1960 – traditions of the Cathedral and quickly Dad retired in 1991 to a remote retired to the Scottish Borders, he went earned the respect and affection of cottage near Tomintoul, doing The regularly to concerts and exhibitions. his congregation. He also went on to Times crossword, tending his garden, make an impact on the wider affairs of Peter died peacefully, after a short illness skiing when the snow fell and shooting the Church of Scotland, including as in December. He is survived by Isabel, (legitimately) a red deer for the freezer convenor of the Kirk’s Advisory Board two sons – John and Graeme – and his from his bedroom window. between 1977 and 1990. brother Alastair (1949). Sadly this lifestyle ended abruptly with As well as serving as minister of the a debilitating stroke in 2010. Dad bore The Very Rev Dr William J Morris Cathedral, Dr Morris was chaplain of the limitations of a care home with (Former Academy Chaplain) 22 August The Academy, Strathclyde Police, the stoicism. Mostly. An independent spirit 1925 – 31 October 2013 Trades House and the Royal Scottish whose wings beat against a frail body and Automobile Club. He also served as William James Morris KCVO, JP was institutional bureaucracy. I once asked if an honorary President of the Glasgow minister of Glasgow Cathedral for 40 he spoke to other residents. ‘Yes, there Council of Social Service and Chairman years and served Glasgow Academy as are some less glassy-eyed than others,’ of the Iona Cathedral Trust, on the was his wry reply. Independent Broadcasting Authority and was Dean of the Chapel Royal in It was fitting that Dad’s last journey was Scotland from 1991 until 1996, having from Bridge of Allan back to Tomintoul. been one of the Queen’s chaplains since The hearse negotiated Glenshee, wheels 1969. JAT Richards Dr Morris married his wife, Jean Howie, in 1952. (Mrs Morris went on to make her own impact on Scottish life, most notably as Chair of the Parole Board for Scotland for 12 years.) They were a devoted and inseparable couple. Indeed, despite his myriad cathedral and civic responsibilities, family life was always the priority of Dr Morris. His son, David, recalls the constant encouragement and support of his father: ‘He would even take me to rugby matches at Anniesland with my kit – when not in a team – in case someone had to call off and volunteer me to play!’ Dr Morris retired in 2005. He was pre-deceased by Jean and recently

The Very Rev Dr William J Morris

24 Etcetera crunching through the overnight frost illness. Ged was the beloved husband of Helensburgh as the whole of Greenock and first snows. Looking back, Dad the late Patricia, father of Michael and went up in flames after being bombed, would have been impressed with the Ian (Sandy) and a proud father-in-law, and spoke of the desolation of the next vehicle to summit, driven by a grandpa and great-grandpa. Also brother Clydeside blitz. former colleague who executed an of Audrey and the late Alistair D Robin Desmond enjoyed his bachelor days elegant 180° skid. (1943). longer than most, getting married at 37 We read Larkin at the funeral with the years old to Betty Weir having met her John Ramsay Stevenson at a Scripture Union conference in Alloa Minister concluding, ‘It is always a relief (1936) to reach the end of Larkin without soon after she had relocated to Milngavie 30 August 1919 – 27 January 2014 encountering any swear words.’ from London. They were married in Ramsay was born in Kelvinside and September 1953 and were inseparable for Dad is now at peace in Tomintoul, educated at Glasgow Academy. During 54 years until she passed away in 2008. looking out to the surrounding hills. If the war he was a Commissioned Officer He continued in Chemical Engineering not his homeland, certainly where his with the Highland Light Infantry and in Glasgow until his retirement, working heart was happiest. then the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. in the world of soaps and greases. He Apologies for any grammatical errors, Ramsay saw service in Africa, Burma was inordinately proud of supplying Dad! and India. After WWII he worked in the the grease to the slipways of the great glass industry for 37 years. Glasgow shipbuilders including, lastly, Kate Richards (W1980) the Queen Elizabeth II. A keen golfer, he was a member of Gerard M Robin (1946) Buchanan Castle Golf Club and Glasgow His voluntary Christian Service – including many years running Crusader 5 December 1928 – 31 December 2013 Golf Club. He enjoyed fishing and was a past president of Milngavie Angling Club. groups and camps for boys – was central Gerard Marriot Robin (Ged) was a to his life. He supported and worked pupil at Glasgow Academy from 1939 Over and above anything else, Ramsay with Scripture Union Scotland, latterly to 1946. On several occasions he was a will be remembered for being a as their Chairman. gentleman, always impeccably polite class captain and in Form 5 he played Desmond tolerated getting old but and smartly dressed right to the end. He for the 1st XI and won his 1st XV did not dwell on it apart from latterly was predeceased by Doris, his wife of 53 colours. In his final year at school he was lamenting the fact that he could not years. also a member of the winning House understand why God had not taken him (Morrison) rugby 7s team. William Graham Desmond Wright ‘home’ sooner to be reunited with Betty. After school, the Academical Club (1933) He finally passed away in his sleep at became an important part of Ged’s life. 5 August 1916 – 29 April 2014 the age of 97. He was hugely proud of being an Academical and saw his period He joined the Club in 1947 and became William Graham Desmond Wright at the school as central to his personal very involved at Anniesland. He played (known as Desmond), one of our oldest development and lifelong service to his for the Accies XV for many years and for Academicals, has died at the age of 97 fellow men and women. the 1st XI cricket team. years. He was born in the middle of He died peacefully, at the Prince and the First World War, in Helensburgh, W G Desmond Wright Princess of Wales Hospice, after a long and attended Larchfield School before coming to the Academy for his senior J Ramsay Stevenson school years. In 1933 Desmond went to the Royal College of Science and Technology (now part of Strathclyde University) in Glasgow to study chemistry. He then taught Chemistry there for two years until the Second World War started. He and his contemporaries were in the Officers’ Training Corps and spoke of weekly parades wearing their kilts and carrying rifles for interminable drill. Tragically, most of them never came back and this grieved him greatly as he had rubbed shoulders with them every day at the Academy. He was in a reserved occupation, setting up a sub-department of the Ministry of Supply in Glasgow researching new explosives. He combined this locally with volunteer ambulance driving for the Red Cross. He watched from

Etcetera 25 Picture Post

Dear Mark and Malcolm The story in between these two times is years till I lost him in April 2012. that in 1983 I retired at the age of 60. I I was astounded to see in the latest So that is my story. I am now living in edition of Etcetera, a photograph of me went over to America for a retirement trip and stayed with friends there. I a retirement community in Richmond, teaching a Prep 4 class in 1962-63. I Virginia, where I have a lot of friends. I had totally forgotten Cuisenaire rods, was taken out and about a lot by Dr Robert C Vaughan, the minister of 2nd still play golf occasionally and score very but I do remember they were quite an badly but I still enjoy it. So a big thank innovation. I know I enjoyed using them Presbyterian Virginia, who had done an exchange pastorate with my minister in you to Michael Warren for finding that and the boys are obviously engrossed in photograph and writing about it. what they are doing. Kilmacolm. His first wife who was with him then had died of cancer about five And the best to all my friends from Yes, I am the same Doris Johnston as years earlier. To my amazement Bob Glasgow Academy, the Doris Vaughan (née Johnston) who Vaughan asked me to marry him, which visited the Academy last summer at the I did and went to live in America. We Doris age of 90! lived happily ever after – at least for 28 Doris (Johnson) Vaughan (Former Staff)

Dear Malcolm Jimmy Murray (1950) evokes memories On the same page is a photograph of they had brought joy to an old teacher’s of GA in Etcetera 22 – Anecdotage – Harvest Camp and the caption ‘Mr day. Winter 2013. Jimmy was my hero, Gilmore (Tom Thumb)’. John Gilmour I hope that these memories might be of captain of the school. He lived in (I think) taught us maths in class 2C. I interest for Etcetera which gives me great Hyndland – as I did. On occasions, we believe he had returned to teaching to pleasure to read in this far way land. would travel on the same No 10 tram fill one of the staff vacancies during the to school and he might see fit to sit war. We called him ‘The Wee Man’, Yours sincerely beside me and chat. As a lowly second never Tom Thumb, and we loved him Kerr Chatfield (1954) former, I was flattered to receive this to the extent that at the end of the year mark of favour from such an eminence. we bought him a pipe. I can still feel and Ginger or not, I have never forgotten the see the moment: the wee man with tears kindliness of the captain of the school. filling his eyes and 13-year-olds knowing Harvest Camp

26 Etcetera have to say, however, with all due deference to George, that it is not as the phantom piper, nor as CCF band Pipe Major, nor indeed as a leader of Gurkhas that I remember George, but as King of Middle Study marble football. I will forever see him, with trusty six-inch ruler, playing the game on the middle study floor while at the same time supplying the sound effects of the crowd. Again, my sincere thanks to Sandy, for the copy of the photograph, Dear Malcolm great help, and many memories and to George for the additional personalities have been recalled. memories, and to you for making My most sincere thanks go to Sandy the ‘meeting’ possible. Strang for supplying the copy of The memories were enhanced with the the boarding house photograph that inclusion, in the current issue of Etcetera, Kind regards I was seeking. The list of names of the story of the ‘Phantom Piper of Alistair C McLean (1957) given with the picture was also a Chester.’ I remember the incident well. I

Dear Malcolm names! Nicknames seem to stick in the memory better than first names! I much enjoy reading Etcetera and congratulate you and the team involved Other readers will have done better in its creation and production. My than me but I hope that I have helped wife and I receive quite a number of a bit. school/ FP magazines and we think With best wishes that Etcetera comes out on top. David Welsh (1964) and Academy In the Winter 2013 edition you asked staff (1973-1978) if any of your readers could help to identify members of a rugby team [Ed. Thanks to Peter Salmond (1963) Last comments on Tony photographed circa 1963. I happen who identified most of the same Hatfield’s photo to appear in that photograph and will names and whose memory for faces have a go at supplying some of the was almost as good as David’s.] In Etcetera 22, Arthur Hill identified himself in the rugby photograph sent in by Tony Hatfield. Douglas Back Row (l to r): Mr John Maxton, Windy Wintrup, .... Jeffrey, David Goodall, Ian Lang, .... Walker (1955) offers the following Coulthard, Pete Salmond, Moray Anderson comment: Front Row: David Welsh, Kenny Scott, Waddy Frame, Boogie Barclay, Ally Pretsell, W.A.G. Mackie, Jock Gaylor ‘Arthur, you were right and your wife was wrong, It was not you, bottom right. It was definitely myself, Douglas Walker (full back). However, did you have in your family, a namesake, who was a Scottish International tennis player in the 1930s? If so, I would be pleased to hear from you, as my father, Percy Walker, was a contemporary of his.’ [Ed: Arthur, Douglas Walker can be contacted through the External Relations office.] Nick Rogers (1956) has informed us that he is the unidentified lad in the back row, second from the right.

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