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Stevenswood Advert 2013c.indd 1 13/03/2015 13:15:35 Welcome from the Rector 04 05 The first months of every new year bring a renewed focus for our senior pupils. For S4 and S5 it is relatively simple. They have finished their prelims and are now working hard towards the real exams in May, aiming to gain the best possible results in all their Success Secondary subjects. For S6 it is a more anxious and Stories School News uncertain time, as they work on Advanced Highers while waiting to hear if they have a place on their chosen course at university. 06 08 Since 2012 and the introduction of higher tuition fees, the university applications landscape in England has changed dramatically, as many institutions have been forced to compete in a market for the best students, or sometimes even enough I am reassured, as I hope pupils and parents students, to keep their multi-million pound will be, by the ongoing success of our pupils businesses healthy. In Scotland that has in their school exams, which gives them the been slightly less noticeable, as Government best possible chance of getting the university Art Report Global Hutchie funding for our pupils has continued, but place they want. We know that there is no instead universities want their share of bias against independent school leavers, students from outside Scotland, who bring and we also know that our leavers tend to 10 11 with them vital extra fee income. The overall succeed at university, and get good jobs effect has been a degree of recalibration in afterwards. I think this is partly because respect of what qualifications are required we try hard to give our pupils a balanced to gain entry to each course. Places at some outlook on life as well as a strong work ethic universities in England have been easier to and a desire to succeed. Life beyond school come by, others have become harder, and is about more than just exams. the same is also true in Scotland. So like all our pupils, the current S6 still have Primary Applying for courses is no longer as plenty to be confident about, as they look straightforward as it used to be. A clutch of A ahead to 2015 and beyond. Sport School News grades is often not enough – an applicant for With best wishes for a successful year. a highly selective course needs to be able to articulate clearly why they want to do it, and 14 16 there is in many cases an element of luck. This seems a pity. What has not changed much over recent years is the pattern of where Hutchie pupils want to study. A glance at the statistics for our current S6 shows that Glasgow just pips Edinburgh as the most popular choice this Former time, with Strathclyde, Dundee, Aberdeen Going Places Pupil News and St Andrews together making a group of six which year after year account for around 85% of all our applications. 20 24 There are signs, however, that the pattern of course choice is beginning to shift a little. Until three years ago Medicine, Dentistry and related subjects were invariably top with On the Move for Parkinson’s! around 25% of all applications, followed by The School has been on the move this Economics and Business subjects around session raising funds and awareness for Former Pupil 20% and Law, Social Subjects and Science & the new School Charity Michael’s Movers. Engineering each around 15%. In the last two With events like toy and bake sales, Reunions years, however, Science & Engineering has sponsored runs and musical performances & Events Donor List risen to above 25%, Medicine has dropped pupils have been showing great dedication to 20%, with Economics, Business and Social to the charity which supports people with Subjects at 15%. and Law dropping to below Parkinson’s Disease and those who care 26 28 10%. This could be a short term effect, but for them. it does seem to mirror the different job So far we have raised almost £11,000. prospects at the moment in for example, This total will be boosted by the annual Engineering and Law, and it shows that more Talent Show and participation in Michael’s than ever our leavers are looking ahead to “Ten Miler” around Cumbrae in May. This the difficult time after their degree, when would not be possible without the support competition to move beyond university has of parents, children and staff. Thank you almost become greater than the competition all for your support - let’s keep this figure Dates for to get there. on the move! In Memoriam your Diary Secondary School News Secondary Secondary School Meeting the First Minister! Bank of England Target 2.0 News Olivia McCann shares her experiences of The Advanced Higher Economists took meeting and interviewing Nicola Sturgeon, part in the Target 2.0 challenge in the new First Minister, and being invited Edinburgh where they were required to to attend First Minister’s Questions: 04 advise the Bank of England whether to On what was possibly the hottest day increase interest rates or maintain them of 2014, I met Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for at 0.5%. Read their report below: Glasgow Southside, at the close of The Queen’s Baton Relay celebrations in Our target 2.0 experience has been Queen’s Park, Glasgow on the eve of the a resounding success. Organised by Commonwealth Games. The Bank of England, the competition involves teams of four, from schools Fast forward to the coldest day of the year so far (Thursday 11th December) across the United Kingdom, presenting and I was travelling to Edinburgh to meet to a panel of judges their decision on Ms Sturgeon again in her new role as whether to raise, lower, or maintain Scotland’s First Minister. current interest rates, emulating the Having told her about my interest in Modern role of the Monetary Policy Committee. Studies, writing and public speaking, I had In preparing for the competition, been invited by Ms Sturgeon to attend the team was not only able to hone First Minister’s Questions and a tour of the the confidence needed to deliver Scottish Parliament. Even though I set out for Holyrood about 8am, the disruptive an effective presentation; we were weather conditions meant that I arrived Gold for Gould! also able to lay a solid foundation of at Holyrood with barely enough time to economic knowledge on which we will Dewi Gould (S6) has been awarded clear security and proceed to the Debating continue to build as we approach the Chamber before FMQs commenced its a British Science Association Gold Advanced Higher exam in May. session at noon. The topics discussed Crest Award for a project completed ranged from education to health and fuel The four presenting team members at the University of Strathclyde in the poverty and I was very impressed with the Summer of 2014. (Angus O’Donoghue, Arnab Mukherjee, Presiding Officer’s attempts to maintain Andrew McGlynn and Rajveer Lalli), order as well as the First Minister’s ability During his four week placement, Dewi as well as the team’s assistant and to handle what seemed at times to be a worked with research scientists at stand-in, Aidan Muir, will take from very heated debate - although the First the National Centre for Prosthetics the experience a sense of achievement Minister did say afterwards that it was an and Orthotics. His investigation into and camaraderie which will be of great unusually well-behaved chamber that day! “the design of a gripping mechanism benefit to us as a class, as we prepare After a very quick lunch I was escorted for lower-limb prostheses using the for our end of year exams. to Ms Sturgeon’s private office by her ‘Chinese Cuff’ braiding pattern” secretary, Sarah Buchanan. At first, I involved working on a method to The team would like to thank our teacher, felt acutely nervous and wondered if overcome some of the problems and coach for Target 2.0, Mrs Keddie, who this was how the First Minister had felt that can arise as a result of ill-fitting worked tirelessly to juggle our coursework meeting the Queen at Buckingham Palace artificial limbs. with our competition preparation. the previous day - but I had no need to be because the First Minister was very welcoming and, incredibly, gave me thirty minutes out of her busy schedule to chat about all manner of things, including her experiences of public speaking at school, inspirational figures past and present and, of course, the huge privilege and responsibility of being Scotland’s First Minister as well as being the first female First Minister of Scotland. Hutchesons’ trio win Arkwright Scholarships I truly found the day to be incredibly The Arkwright scheme aims to inspire future leaders in engineering and related exciting and I feel privileged and honoured areas of design and provides support throughout A Levels and Highers studies. We to have interviewed the First Minister. As are delighted that this year three S4 pupils Michael Hain, Alasdair Paul and Daniel my first real journalistic experience, it Millar received this prestigious scholarship. The pupils underwent a rigorous selection was a fascinating insight into the world of politics and a day I am certain I shall process and will now be able to carry the title of Arkwright Engineering Scholars with never forget. them to University. In addition, through the scheme, they will have access to funding, sponsors and a unique gateway to experience in engineering and design. Olivia F McCann (4F) my greatest achievements!” “Completing Silver DofEisdefinitely one of Madhukar (S5)had“tons offun!”saying I learnedmany valuable life skills.” Niharika experience intheHighlands. “I thoroughly enjoyed challenging this 800m mountain.” Agarwal Nikhil (S5)added really satisfying to climb to the top ofan pupils. SahilKakar (S5) commented, “Itwas cooperation andisapositive experience for focuses challenge onindividual andteam The Duke ofEdinburgh’s Award (DofE) emerged triumphant. and anotherjuniorplayer andthey with JosieLawrence against Jenny Eclair game, NicholasParsons. Heteamed up excited to meet thechairman ofthe Just aMinute. Arunwas particularly on thejuniorversion oftheRadio4show radio star thisFebruary asacontestant Arun Uttamchandani (S1) became a everyone involved inmakingthemorningsuchasuccess. 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also to Olivia, whocame aclosesecond. was an incredible honour for me - given the standard of the competitors, and welldone McCann, whoweaved poetry into adiscussion ofthe web; andofcourse, me. Winning Smith, onthe originsofnetworking; Colette Watt, onthe topic ofinstincts; Olivia November. Speaking for Hutchie were MarkFisher, onWW1andthe trenches; Emily The finalofRotary ClubofGlasgow PublicSpeakingCompetition took placein Kingarth Street whichopened last term. financed anew outdoor play area at Donations from the1957Group recently again won by the“Hutchie Bugs!” very successful quiz, whichwas once Winter Fair, which raised £6,854 anda fundraising total withanothersuccessful The 1957Group hadadded to its groups were selected to take part; ThreeYoungcompanies. our Enterprisefor one eventful an been again has year This Young Enterprise 2015 1957 GroupUpdate Rotary Success! work hard to succeed! haveyouthatto have learnedcompanies certainly talent. The local focusing on gig a while book exclusivecook an on t-shirts,monogrammepersonalised with trendcurrent a on focused has worked on event planning and heldand planning event workedon has Elementary Satisfashion, Indulge and Elementary. afternoon tremendously. friends from Michael’s Movers enjoyed the P6) recited Scots verse. The pupilsandour Ritchie, Isabella Brown andKatie Dick(all Scottish dancing.DanielOgilvie (P4)andJock violin andAnnaMcKenzie (S1)demonstrated Ritchie andAnnieGouldsangplayed Monday lunchclubinJanuary. S3pupilsFlora entertainment at Michael’s Movers monthly pupilsprovidedSecondary andPrimary the of the competition. teams willprogress to the second round judges from Glasgow University andboth Hayat (S2)received highpraise from the Taylor (S1)andSuhitAminArbaaz Competition. Alex HymanandJames English Speaking UnionJuniorDebating found successinthefirst round ofthe Two ofourJuniorDebating teams have Hutchie Juniors Debating Successfor lunch Scottish Movers Michael’s By CharlesForbes (S5). decidedIndulge Satisfashion

05 Secondary School News The Arts at Hutchie Art Report

Primary School Art Gallery 06 We are delighted to showcase the work of our younger pupils in a new online Flickr gallery which can be accessed via the school website. It features a wide range of work from across the primary, with P1-P7 children showing confidence in both traditional skills like drawing and painting and developing 3D skills in mixed media and sculpture. www.hutchesons.org/primaryart

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A series of creative workshops have given pupils visited The Glasgow Museums’ senior pupils the opportunity to try out Resource Centre in Nitshill to experience new techniques and work collaboratively looking at works of art ranging from Dutch with practising artists: Vanitas Still Life paintings and Degas’ Ballet Miss Lovell and Mr McQueen accompanied Dancers to the more contemporary work of sixth year pupils to the Glasgow Print Studio Elizabeth Blackadder and Kate Downie. at the Trongate 103 where they attended a 2015 promises to be a busy year for the art Masterclass in Japanese Woodcutting under department with collaborations planned the watchful eye of printmaking technician with Christine Thomson, The Papercut and artist, Ian McNicol. Artist, and a new venture coordinated by More recently The S4 twilight class learnt Miss Armour to work with Rhubarb and how to paint a landscape in miniature Ginger Textiles, a design and print company whilst developing their watercolour skills. based in the south side of the city. Watch this space to see what our S1’s and S2’s As part of the S3 Art and Design course, create in the coming months! Stamp of approval!

Pupil Art has featured on a range of Art Postcards, Birthday Cards and Christmas Cards which have been sent all over the world by our Rector, Development Office, Staff and Art Department. Unfortunately there isn’t room to show all the images here but congratulations to everyone who had their work featured! You can check out the full story at www.hutchesons.org/news Secondary School News Secondary

Pupil shines in the Nutcracker Ballet During the winter season, Caitlin Brolly (S1B) was a member of the cast in a wonderful staging of The Nutcracker ballet. Many pupils and staff attended the performances in Glasgow and Edinburgh and thoroughly enjoyed the show. Caitlin had the role of a 07 young child and also a mouse. The costumes and performances were amazing!

S1 S2 show In December, more than 70 pupils from S1 and S2 drama clubs performed in the first show of the academic year, “Hutchie Goes West”, which paid tribute to some of the most popular shows from the USA. S1 sang songs from classic musicals such as ‘Annie Get Your Gun’, ‘Calamity Jane’ and ‘Oklahoma’ while S2 adopted a high school theme with performances from ‘Grease’ and ‘Fame’. Well done to all pupils involved for their unwavering energy, enthusiasm and commitment.

Strictly good fun! In the run up to the festive season pupils were treated to Hutchie’s own version of Strictly. Brave staff couples took to the floor to show off their dancing skills! The winners were our cover stars Rosemary Housley and Graeme Scott and the event raised around £800 for School Charity Michael’s Movers. Huge thanks must go to all the helpers, dancers and judges and to the organisers Karen McGibbons and William Fergusson. Keep dancing!

Carmina Burana & Carnival of the Animals On Thursday the 27th of November Hutchesons’ Grammar School choirs, percussion ensemble & orchestra graced the newly refurbished Helen and Walter Ross Assembly Hall with performances of Orff’s Carmina Burana and Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals under music director Ken Walton. We were delighted to welcome soloists from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland including former pupil Hebba Benyaghla (C2013), Charlie Drummond, Christian Schneeberger & David Horton. The audience of over 300 showed their appreciation with a standing ovation and both performances were highly enjoyed. Special thanks must also go to Biggars Music who kindly lent us the Kawai Grand Piano used for the performance. Senior pupils enjoyed a glittering masked ball in December! Pictures from the event are now available Finally, we would like to express our appreciation all those who contributed to the on the Hutchie Flickr! Piano fund, the evening raised almost £700! www.flickr.com/hutchesonsgrammar 08

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A review of the 2015 Talking Points program from Michael Christine (S6): Talking points is an extremely unique experience for S6, as we are able to hear from many different people all in different expertise about their careers and their life journey - from S6 pupil hits the right note with learning about the impact of being a prisoner to learning about the physics involved in Scottish Opera, RSNO and the Big juggling. It is easily said that, Talking Points this year has been of great benefit for the Noise project! pupils of S6, as pupils are able to learn more about different careers and broaden their vision to different prospects of life. Pupils also have the ability to ask more questions in more detail through lunchtimes, which are held after the lecture and some lecturers, Talented Anna Heywood (S6) has have even stayed behind to help Advanced Higher classes with their dissertations, which been recognised for her musical is a great opportunity for S6 pupils to better their work. So far this year the talking points ability in several disciplines and speakers have been fantastic and by the look of things I can only see my interest in organisation in 2014. learning about other people’s careers only growing. During the summer holiday Anna spent Please see our website for more Talking Points articles from our Sixth Year pupils a week with Scottish Opera and due to Photographs: Anna Heywood (S6) the potential she displayed, the Scottish Opera has invited her to join its Connect Chorus. She had the great privilege of singing with Sir Willard White in Puccini’s Turandot late last year. Anna has also been involved with Sistema Scotland’s Big Noise project in Govanhill which began in 2013. Anna performs as volunteer violist and assists professional violinist, Guido de Groote, in coaching local primary pupils - a wonderful opportunity to work with children within the community. Anna worked alongside Violin star Nicola Benedetti, the patron of Big Noise, Youth Philanthropy Initiative during the live showing of the BBC Ten Pieces which was recently presented to In November 2014, the Youth school children across the country. Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) was After an intensive interview Anna was launched for the S3 Year Group. accepted into the Royal Scottish National Over the course of several weeks, Orchestra (RSNO) Young Ambassadors small groups of pupils were set the challenge of identifying a local charity, programme to champion Glasgow, joining researching their work through visits 20 pupils chosen from across Scotland. and interviews and putting together a Anna will have input in the Orchestra’s presentation with the aim of winning a future plans to engage with young people grant of £3000 for their chosen charity. across the country, and free access (with Following several rounds of judging and lots of hard work during form time, 5 guests) to attend RSNO concerts to groups made it through to the final on Monday 2nd February 2015. Charities encourage an interest in classical music represented in the final included Neil’s Wheels, Temple Swimming, Glasgow among young people. City Mission, Symphony of Dreams and Later Learning. The afternoon was a Anna has a blog and twitter page to most enjoyable occasion which highlighted a lot of charity work which takes discuss music, where she critiques each place in our local community. The groups had worked hard to produce very RSNO concert and is busy converting entertaining, informative presentations and it was difficult to choose an overall others to the classical genre - one friend winner. The judging panel, which included Dr Greig, Prof. Williams, Mr Martin, commented that despite expectations of Mr McDougall, Mrs Whitehill and Deputy Head Girl and Boy Megan & Andrew, attending a boring event she really loved decided that the Symphony of Dreams, a charity who ‘make dreams a reality it and wants to go again! through music’ should be awarded the grant.

At the end of June, Nicholas (P1), (P1), Nicholas of June, the end At (P6) and Alasdair (S2) Christopher to challenge out on a family Richmond set including Highland Way, West the walk Lomond. With and Ben Nevis of Ben climbs the completed the boys parents, their camping whilst days ten over 200km walk kit. The family their own and carrying split between £4000 which was over raised and the World Cancer Breast Breakthrough which Alasdair will be Jamboree Scout 2015. in Japan in summer attending Gold Medal gymnast inspires medal gymnast gold Commonwealth as Street Kingarth visited Frew Steve Sport part of the Sky Sports Living for encouraged of pupils are A group project. to skills (the six keys specific develop to a help them organise to success) in order the end of the project. at sporting event Steve met The House and Vice Captains skills’ and of ‘people on the keys focus to success’. ‘planning for walk the West Brothers Highland Way

5th in Heat 35.82s 5th in Heat 9th in Final 38.82s 6th position 100m 100m 6th position Personal Back 1:13:31 Best 200m 7th position Back with 2:37:42 Best Personal Back 18th 200m 2.40.87s Individual medals S1 Richardson Kate Bronze: Gold: Sofia Kirkpatrick S1, S1, Gold: Sofia Kirkpatrick Eunson Sarah Emily Crusher S3, S4 and Harry S3. Nimmo Turnbull S6 and Katie Silver: Griffiths S4. Kirsty Under Under 12 Girls 13/14 13/14 Girls 15/16 Girls Hockey Finalists Hockey in Douglas Academy met Team Hockey The Junior Boys’ at the played Schools Cup, Scottish the final of the The Green. Glasgow at Games Stadium Commonwealth in to Douglas Academy and 2-1 full-time 3-3 at was score the finals reaching Nevertheless, shootout. the penalty team. the for achievement a landmark and great was At the Glasgow Schools Cross Country Country Schools Cross the Glasgow At Pollok Nether at Friday last Championships with the well extremely performed our teams as follows: School results Glasgow Schools Cross Country Medal Success in the Glasgow Schools Championships Medal Success in our Pool, Drumchapel Swimming held at Finals, Schools Primary Swimming the Glasgow At medals. Gold and 4 Bronze 10 Silver winning 3 Gold, well did extremely teams swimming and 100m Backstroke) Gould (U16 Annie (U14 100m Breastroke), Young Molly were medallists McKinnon, Alex team Relay and under boys 11years The (U14 50m Freestyle). Torrance Allister and the race exciting had a very also Gillespie and Bobbie Michael Macaulay Torrance, James Milne Trophy. and the medal the gold win to delighted were boys Scottish Scottish Schools Swimming Championships Team Bronze: Girls Bronze: Team S2 and Senior Boys. Team Medals Team Gold: Girls S1, Team S3 and S4 Girls Silver: Team S1 and Boys Senior and S3 Molly Young Molly Annie Gould Elise Fitzgerald

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Scottish Schools Athletics Championships Scottish Schools Athletics Championships All Arena. Emirates The place at took Championships Schools Indoor Athletics The Scottish the 4th in Schenini (S3) finished Alessandro the boys, For well. very competed our athletes In the events. in both and school records missing bronze 400m and Long Jump, narrowly in the High Jump, silver won and (S4) finished 2nd equal Reid Catriona competitions, girls’ the bronze. (S3) won Kane winner and Megan eventual as the clearing the same height 800m. The Eunson (S4) in the Sarah run by medal the gold was day of the The highlight which had U17 record the national had broken above) (pictured Sarah week, previous the 800m at dominated 1980 and she since MacDonald of Lindsay in the possession been performance! An outstanding comfortably. and final quite winning her heat Emirates, the Congratulations to Alessandro Schenini of Schenini Alessandro to Congratulations the represent to selected S3 who was in team athletics U16 Schools the Scottish at match pentathlon international home on Saturday in Glasgow Arena the Emirates achieved 13th December 2014. Alessandro above and is pictured bests personal four medal. with his bronze right International Athletics Athletics International Medalist Torrance James Jill Carswell Fitzgerald, Girls: Lochiel – Elise Argyll – Oscar Lonergan - Black, - Black, Lonergan – Oscar Argyll Boys: Lifesaving Robbie Prentice - S1 & Luke Pelosi S2 - S1 & Luke Prentice : Robbie Third Girls Junior Championships First First - S2 Conroy : Matthew Second : Helen Brown Second - Black - S1 : Ellie Lonergan Third Senior Championships Boys First - S5 Hildebrandt : Yevgeniy Second - S4 Brown : David Third Girls Senior Championships First - S4 : Louise Redpath Second - S3 Taggart : Cara Third Junior Girls Championship NEW RECORDS First Boys Junior Championships Boys Sports Results -34.75 (2015) Molly Young 50m Butterfly: Primary House Championship : Montrose Third Gala Results February 2015 Gala Results February

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Twinkle Twinkle! Walk this way! on our roads safe Staying Primary 1 has been learning about Road Primary learning about Road 1 has been enjoy lucky enough to Pupils were Safety. lollipop own very Hutchie’s a visit from it is them why told who man Mr Gibson They safely. road the cross to important and fun road an informative for also went for looking area local in the walk safety signs and markings and trying out the road crossings. different The Annual Nativity Show is very much much is very Show Annual Nativity The and a Hutchesons’ at affair a family and our P1 teachers for labour of love again once – who the Primary Music staff quality of commitment us of the reminded our youngest even that and performance right the when given provide, pupils can and encouragement. of practice amount in the audience many for high point The Night, of Silent rendition a wonderful was eyes, glistening a few quite which caused a treat! was whole show as usual, the but, Getting their teeth into hygiene! dental A Reel Success P1 pupils pack their trunks A big first term first big A pupils smallest our for In November Primary 1 pupils enjoyed a a Primary 1 pupils enjoyed In November fairy’ the ‘tooth and hilarious visit from of their teeth care all about taking learned of Ourselves’ Care as part of their ‘Taking P1 to encouraged fairy The tooth topic. have and the children brush regularly hidden causes the discovering also been and food. drinks such as sugary of decay a very the smiles it was by see can As you learn! to way entertaining In what has become an annual tradition an annual tradition has become In what part took the P1 children Primary, the at singing with exuberant event in a musical the by entertained were and dancing. They highland watched band, St Ceilidh Kingarth songs and poems from heard dancers, and Richa Nayak (P6P) Parasher Prerana perform chance to (P6C) and also had the themselves. poem a Scots The sound of marching and trumpeting filled the air as the P1s enjoyed a musical a musical P1s enjoyed filled the air as the and trumpeting sound of marching The the Elmer character book children’s The of diversity. on the subject performance is everyone that the theme: and provided event colourful the inspired Elephant try out a variety had a chance to children The way. own in their and different special provide on hand as usual to was Stevenson Mrs teacher and music of instruments of songs and music. with a range and inspiration encouragement

More pictures of our P1 pupils in action can be found at www.flickr.com/hutchesonsgrammar found can be of our P1 pupils in action pictures More Primary 1 Primary start for for start A Great P1 pupils meet a pharmacist P1 pupils meet a pharmacist pupil Mr Sheikh came and former Parent the pupils about tell visit Primary 1 to to who as part of the ‘People his career discovered The children help us’ topic. for responsible are pharmacists that him asked dispensing medicines. They about his job and questions many out how found They day. his typical and with the safe helps a pharmacist well as use of medicines as effective health issues. advice on general providing thank Mr Sheikh to like The pupils would Street! Kingarth visit to time the taking for Weird Science Beaton Primary 1 visited Pupils from Chemistry part in Biology, and took Road activities as part of and Physics the to went They topic. their Winter three and met Science department at science teachers of the secondary Miss Griggs, - Mr Boswell Hutchesons’ learned about and Mr McMullen. They and sinking. friction, melting and floating which sit on a hovercraft to got even They Mr McMullen had built!

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An explosive lesson for P2! P4 visit a historic Synagogue Last autumn the P2 classes visited Beaton Rd Chemistry department to learn about In December P4 visited the Garnethill How the body works with P2 explosions and how to keep safe when Synagogue to learn more about Jewish places watching fireworks. When the children of worship. The synagogue was built in the The P2 classes had various trips and visits arrived at Mr Ferguson’s classroom they period of 1879-81 and is a Glasgow City last term relating to their Science Topic had to put on safety goggles. Then the Council listed heritage building, described about The Body and The Five Senses. excitement began as Mr Ferguson made as the ‘Mother Synagogue of Glasgow.’ The They were visited by 2 parents; Dr Baker 12 different explosions of colours by lighting children had spent time in school learning and Mrs MacQuien, an optician. Dr Baker different powders. Next he made sparklers about the Jewish faith and were very excited talked to the children about how to keep which were very impressive, followed by to be able to visit a synagogue. During the their bodies healthy. Pupils discovered big bangs and burning bubbles! There was tour the classes were able to see around this how the organs fit inside the body using a talk about keeping safe on firework night magnificent building and asked questions a plastic model. They also discussed the – including the correct way to hold and put about the many interesting things that they importance of eating a healthy, balanced out sparklers. saw. Pupils enjoyed the visit and would like diet. Mrs MacQuien helped pupils learn to extend their thanks to all at the synagogue about the sense of sight and how vision for the warm welcome and informative tour. works. She showed pupils a series of short, fun film clips that illustrated the importance of visiting an optician. The pupils were grateful for such interesting, informative talks. Pupils also visited ‘Body Works’ at The Science Centre. They explored the exhibition and had fun at the workshop finding out how food travels through the body. They watched the food go down the oesophagus and learned Bestselling author visits that the small intestine is over 5 metres Kingarth Street P3 Charity Toy Sale raises £400! long. It was a great trip! Primary 4 and Primary 5 were lucky In Primary 3 the children thought that it enough to have a visit from the Australian would be a good idea for people to have a children’s author Jacqueline Harvey. post-Christmas clear out and donate any Jacqueline was very engaging and unwanted books or toys in order to raise everyone had great fun taking part in money for the school’s chosen charity, her dramatic workshop and talk, which Michael’s Movers. The response from all the were based on the characters from her pupils in P1 – P7 was overwhelming. The two bestselling series: Alice-Miranda and P3s worked extremely hard sorting items for Clementine Rose. Audience participation the sale on Friday 16th January. Primary 4 was encouraged and pupils asked pupils gave up their lunch break and worked questions enthusiastically at the end. on stalls selling items, which involved There was even a surprise in store as it great maths skills, calculating amounts P3 report on Playground turned out that Jacqueline used to teach and change to be given. In total, the P3s maths task one of our senior pupils, Kim Bunis (S6), raised almost £400 for Michael’s Movers, Our playground has changed a lot this when she lived in Australia! The two were a staggering amount which will be greatly very happy to be reunited. appreciated and put to very good use! year. We have a big Quiet Zone now and in October, we had to do some very strange 3D maths for the next bit of our playground. We were going to get a small stage built. We went into the playground and found Mr Waugh standing beside a big pile of wood. He gave us a bit of paper with a diagram of how the wood should all be laid out, then let us all work it out. We had to If the Shoe Fits! work together to lift the bits of wood Last November Primary 4 pupils treated their parents, teachers and fellow pupils to a and we had to keep looking back at his wonderful rendition of Roald Dahl’s ‘Cinderella’. The Ugly Sisters were a hilarious comedy design. We got it wrong a few times, pairing, Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother were fittingly pretty and wonderful dancers, the but eventually got it. After we’d sorted Handsome Prince and the ‘Jam Man’ were suitably dashing, the clock had impeccable timing that, the stage was finished and now and stage presence and, above all, the various townspeople, courtiers and ball guests had we have great fun being stars and such fun on the night giving a great performance. Thanks must go to all the staff for helping putting on productions for our friends to create such a great show and to the young performers for their talent and enthusiasm! at break time. Primary School News Primary

Mock Court success for P6C Congratulations to P6C whose efforts over the past term have paid off with a well deserved place in the finals of the ‘Mock Court’ project. P6C beat a number of other schools and Glasgow Central Mosque visit for P6 will now represent Hutchie and the West of Scotland in an exciting final taking place in Pupils enjoyed a visit to Glasgow Central Mosque at the beginning of November to Edinburgh in March. Good Luck! learn more about Islam. They were shown around the mosque by Zubeir Alvi who was 13 an excellent guide. The children commented on their time at the mosque saying: “My favourite part was learning about Wuzu” Prerana Parasher, “My favourite part was seeing the prayer room” Sana Zeeshan, and “I enjoyed sharing my experience of the mosque with my family” Amber Beckwith.

An educational trip to Mugdock for P4 Pupils from P4 went on an exciting visit to Mugdock Country Park to learn more about the abundance of nature and to enjoy some breathtaking views! P7 Dance the night away! Park Rangers taught the pupils about the many different trees that grow at Mugdock. Children Children in P7 showed off their moves at the counted the rings of a fallen beech tree and Christmas dance and enjoyed a party buffet discovered to their astonishment that it was over as well. The assembly hall had become a 300 years old! A fantastic scavenger hunt was the stunningly lit ballroom for the evening, and highlight of the visit. The pupils all loved the trip we would like to thank all staff for being on and would like to thank the Park Rangers for a fun hand to make this a memorable event for our and educational day out. oldest primary pupils. Professor Taliaferro in discussion with philosophy pupils Former Pupils News & Events Former Going Places

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‘Announcing The Hutchesons’ Centre for Research: facilitating collaborations between Hutchesons’ and the academic research community’. Hutchesons’ Grammar School has long recognised the crucial role that research plays in education. Since 2007 pupils in S6 have been encouraged to conduct an Independent Research Paper (IRP) on a topic of their choosing. Just last year pupils submitted IRPs on topics ranging from Nietzsche’s moral philosophy to chaos theory. “I have gained a lot from this process of researching and writing my IRP. It has taught me how to write The culmination of this growing spirit of One crucial role that the HCR will play mathematical papers, something research in Hutchesons’ has been the will be to link up pupil and staff interests which will help me at University. It establishment of our own research centre, with the result that pupil IRPs will grow the Hutchesons’ Centre for Research was also enjoyable to be able to organically out of staff research interests (HCR), in 2014. The HCR will further create my own work, something from much in the same way that research develop this burgeoning community of scratch that I’m proud of. As you projects, dissertations and postgraduate scholars at Hutchesons’ comprising our decide yourself when to work and work does in universities. pupils, staff and external researchers, by how much to do it is a feeling of drawing together existing research In this way the HCR will enhance the independence which is not usually felt activities while at the same time creating experience of research amongst both our in school, with no parents or teachers new opportunities. The HCR is a multi- pupils and staff: both will be part of pushing you for deadlines”. disciplinary hub for innovative research. It something bigger and, of course, this will Teaching staff at Hutchesons’ have also will foster and develop a spirit of research be further enhanced by university fostered a spirit of research in order to as a life-long and life-enhancing activity partnerships. A good example of just how enhance their practice and have pursed that develops an individual’s intellectual the HCR will draw on current activities projects on areas ranging from the and personal life as well as their academic while creating new opportunities is the archaeology of human origins to the role and professional success. project that Mr Calvin Clarke, Head of of professional learning communities within schools. Hutchesons’ has always been keen to engage in research “The opportunities for research I undertook in my fifth and sixth collaborations with external academic years at school were invaluable in counterbalancing the rote- partners. For example, in 2013 pupils in learning that school courses often necessitate, facilitating the free, S4 and S5 were given the opportunity to independent thought that good university study is all about. These present their own research papers at an experiences allowed me to ease into coursework in my first international conference on the theme of philosophy and museums. Pupils had semester, confident in my ability to support and express complex worked with university academics and ideas and apply the critical thinking skills which have proved museum professionals for a year in the essential to legal study. Most importantly of all, my research taught lead up to this event, conducting their me that academic learning could be incredibly fulfilling - something own research on philosophical theories I could easily devote a further four (and preferably many more) and museum collections, and the Royal years of my life to.” Institute of Philosophy annual conference FP Lucy McCracken, undergraduate Law and French, University of Edinburgh. was their opportunity to showcase their work to an international audience. is madeupofleading academics and PanelAdvisory (AAP).TheAAPoftheHCR betherolewill played by Academic its Central to the development ofthe HCR resources inanonlineforum. pupils’ research projects aseducational and disseminate the results ofthese establishing aproject that willdevelop communities, Calviniscurrently into barriers to education intheir local the world to conduct research projects challenges pupilsinlink schoolsaround leading the‘Hutchie Challenge’, which world. Buildinguponeight years work into barriers to education around the Geography at Hutchesons, isdeveloping The Hutchesons’ Centre for Research. Dr PhilipTonner, Director, interface ofschoolsanduniversities. for innovative research conducted at the be world-leading initsfunctionasahub development. The HCR has the potential to as partoftheir professional review and research plays indeveloping ourteachers emphasis ontherole that undertaking General Teaching for Council Scotland’s fact iscrystalized whenoneconsiders the the forefront ofeducation inScotland. This Hutchesons’ Grammar Schoolistrulyat By placingsuchanemphasis onresearch of schoolanduniversity education. leading centre for research at the interface helping theHCRdevelop into aworld- The AAPwillplay thecrucialrole of molecular andthe sciences. including education, management and professionals inanumberoffields in this,andIamfirmlyoftheview that regard, providing students withunique means, butwillalsoencourage themto and theresearchcultureisembedded understanding ofwhatresearchreally the widercommunity. Understanding insight into any subject,andenhance and appreciatingtheroleofresearch “Life-long learninghasameasurable development. Iamexcited to bepart extending beyond theindividual into do meaningfulresearchthemselves”. the Hutchesons’ Centre for Research Professor Gwyn Gould,Professor of potential to notonlyenergisepupils strength ofHutchesons’ andhasthe Cell Biology, Institute ofMolecular impact onmany facets ofourlives, “The HCR buildsupontheacademic “The Dr Ken Rector, Greig, Hutchesons’ will provide auniquefocus inthis and extend theirlearningand and staff throughagreater Cell andSystems Biology, University ofGlasgow. Grammar School. of it.”

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Sheena Birch née Brotchie (C1963) Sheena took part in the London great river race on 27th September 2014. 21 miles from the Isle of dogs to Richmond in Surrey. Her team managed to take 2nd place in the ladies section. She is part of the rowing section of the Madoc yacht club in Porthmadog Douglas Boyd OBE North Wales. Sheena also travelled to Italy last October to race on Lake Maggiore. She is FRSAMD (C1956) horizontal in the above photograph! We are delighted to share the news that Douglas was elected Preceptor of Peter McCallum (C2002) Hutchesons’ Hospital on 16th June 2014. Peter is planning to take part in a sponsored climb of Kilimanjaro this summer, to help raise funds for Meningitis research. If any member of our school community would like to help him reach his goal, please go to his JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/Pete-McCallum

Olivia Giles (C1983) Inspirational FP Olivia Giles has been spearheading the Big Dinner Campaign, as part of her work for the Charity 500 Miles. Olivia was working as a lawyer in 2002 when she caught meningococcal septicaemia and had to have her hands and feet amputated to save her life and in 2007 she founded the charity 500 miles, which supplies prosthetic limbs to developing countries. The Hutchie Emma Brankin (C2006) community has been supporting this cause Matron makes a splash for Emma has been carving out a media career and as we go to press, many dinners will Diabetes UK and is now senior showbiz reporter with have been held – including School and School matron Kirsty Reid has been The Sun. Viewers may have seen her recent staff events. Please support this campaign making a splash by fundraising for Oscars coverage and guest spot on Channel if you can, and sit down to eat so that in Diabetes UK, a charity that both 5 news discussing the enduring appeal of Africa, someone will stand up and walk. For supports those with diabetes and TV show Friends. information visit www.bigdinner.co.uk pioneering research into the condition. She previously swam the channel for the charity two years ago when her Dr James Grant (C2006) team raised £60K and this year she will James completed a DPhil in Law at the University of Oxford in 2014, having previously be completing a whopping 22 miles in studied at the University of Glasgow and University of Cambridge. In June 2014, he was the pool. Her achievements have been appointed as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Sheffield, specialising in constitutional making the news and she featured in the and administrative law, human rights law, and legal philosophy. In addition to teaching and Daily Record earlier this month. We wish research, he is the School of Law’s Director of International Affairs, with responsibility for all her luck for her pool challenge! student exchange programmes. fellow at Aberdeen University. Infirmary withthree months asa teaching of whichwillbespent at Aberdeen Royal academic foundation program, the second Hospital, Inverness, onatwo year became ajuniordoctor for Raigmore and aBachelorofMedicine.In2014she 2014 graduated asaBachelorofSurgery Masters Degree incancer research andin children inTanzania. In2013, she gained a volunteered to work withorphaned Newcastle University, where shealso Cross Hospital inJapan, before attending gap year, Katharine worked at aRed After leaving Hutchesons’, duringher www.holidaymusiccourses.co.uk for details. pool. Some scholarships are available. See music-making andamodernswimming- accommodation withideal facilities for venue provides fullboard excellent and Summer(27th-30thAugust). The dates are Spring(30thMarch 2ndApril) Alexander Technique. Thenext course group sessions inCreativity &Danceand making musicinany combination, including other instrumentalists includingsingers, Ensemble workshops for pianists and They offer Interpretation, Techniqueand at The Yehudi Menuhin SchoolinSurrey. which offers piano/chamber music courses Muriel istheDirector ofHoliday Music, Scottish Vintage scene forBBCAlba. on JamesMartin’s Home Comforts series for BBC2andinadocumentary onthe Mademoiselle Macaron, hasbeen poppinguponTVscreens withguest slots Rachel, whoisalready a successful entrepreneur withher patisserie business As well hasreceiving the George andThomasHutcheson Young Achiever award, Rachel Hanretty(C2007) Katharine Elliot(2007) Muriel Levin (1959) the Scottish chief commissioners award. Lanarkshire. Herotherhonours include Peebles andisCounty President for North group at Netherurd training centre, from 2007-2012 andnow chairs aworking was deputyScottish chief commissioner women to achieve their potential.” Pat of the jobishelpingyounger girlsand with GirlguidingUK. One ofthe best bits to receive theaward, Ilove volunteering Walker. Patricia said:“I’m chuffed to bits by theScottish chief commissioner, Sue with GirlguidingUK andwas presented It celebrates her44years asaleader delighted to receive theLaurel Award. outstanding to service guiding.Pat was award possiblewiththeorganisation for has been presented withthehighest Patricia C1965 néeBegg, Marwick, Pat Warwick (C1965) restorative justice project. basis for mental healthinitiatives anda undertake project work onaparttime College from September 2014to June 2014butwillreturn to Highbury mental healthillness.Sueretired on27 attitude withinfurthereducation towards and effect changes inthinkingand through theabilityto influence, innovate of mental illhealthandpoorwellbeing benefited thosewhosuffer episodes and disabilities.Thishasparticularly students withlearningdifficulties across thespecialist area ofsupporting 14 years. Suehasdeveloped anexpertise CollegeHighbury Portsmouth for thelast colleges for thepast 24years andat Sue hasworked infurthereducation people withmental healthconditions. toservices further education and young the Queen’s Birthday Honours’ for her Sue Ward recently awarded theMBEin Sue Ward (C1971) demographic ofdonors.” enables themto engage amuchwider way to raise corporate fundsand And for charities,it’s amucheasier it makes theircharitable givingvisible. it’s really good for theirimage, because financially every day. For companies, is now enoughfor peopleto supportit sheercare for acharitable“The cause by corporations. AsDavid explains: to projects andeacheuro issponsored person gets €365every year to donate absolutely nocost to them.Each charity’s project they choose –at people to donate €1eachday to a a free smartphoneAppthat allows David created withaco-founder is The company, called Tinbox, which start upcompany full-timein Paris. year withhisuniversity to work onhis In 2014David arranged anintercalated Giving Platform Co-founder ofTinbox Online David Linderman (C2011) [email protected]. Feel free to contact David at than thisone.” career, there isnofeeling more exciting challenge saying: “At thisstage inmy for theTinbox team. David relishes the next few months willbevery exciting As they prepare for publiclaunch,the years amongitsmembers. 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18 Lesson in American History Iain Watts (C1999) read Natural Sciences at Cambridge and switched over to Maths Tripos for the 4th year. He then considered an academic career and a Ph.D. in theoretical physics but made a move From Malta to Glasgow to London with a technology startup. Doug McRoberts (C1967) has returned to Glasgow after his retirement as minister of St. Despite not taking history at Hutchie Iain Andrew’s Scots Church in Malta. Now based in Inverness, Doug leaves behind a positive developed a passion for the subject and legacy in Malta where over the past five years he launched a refugee mission projectOUT took a Masters in the History of Science OF AFRICA... INTO MALTA, which raised close to £250,000 over 4 years, much of it from and Technology, and started a Ph.D. at Scotland. The project is changing the lives of African refugees, with Malta Microfinance, Princeton 5 years ago. He looks forward to a microloan organisation now run by the Scots Church. His last service in Malta saw the this spring when he will hopefully become President, Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, attend and then inaugurate the a history Professor in the American new St. Andrew’s International Centre, developed as part of the refugee project. Doug is University System. pictured with the President at the launch.

Success in Oz Congratulations to Susan Carr (C1967) Head of Sexual Counselling Services who has been appointed Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne. Susan also took over the Chair of the Australian Society for Psycho-Social Obstetrics and Gynaecology in August. Her brother (Colin Carr) and her four children (Natalie, Philip, Neil and Former Pupils work with Carmella Stone) are all FP’s as are her nieces Projects Abroad Chantelle and Simone Carr. Projects Abroad specialises in volunteering abroad, work experience and gap year placements and match individuals to projects in the developing world. Nancy Hanniford (C2012) has travelled on three occasions with the organisation, to a Sports project in Costa Rica, Teaching in Peru and to a Care project in Argentina. Nancy proved herself an exemplary volunteer and Conseillere Municipale is now an ambassador for the company. Other volunteers have included Kate Linda Robertson (née Tait), class of 1981, Cameron (C2012) who spent 3 months on was elected a Conseillere Municipale a Care project in Fiji, Ewan Gardner (C2011) in this month’s French elections for the for Care and Teaching placements in Ghana, village Flammerans in Burgundy. She is the Joshua Rutnagur (C2011) who joined a first non - French person to have done so Medicine and Healthcare placement in German Visit in Flammerans, coming 2nd top in a poll of Argentina and Caroline Henderson (C2014) James Mechie (C1972) organised an 11 candidates. who assisted a Community Building project in South Africa. We are pleased to share exchange for a friend’s daughter to come Linda and husband Hamish have lived here that over the past few years at least 19 to Hutchie for 10 days in May 2014. for 6 years and Linda is closely involved - volunteers from Hutchesons’ have given Lilith Patzwahl stayed with Heather as a volunteer - in the learning of English their time to help others across the globe Stewart (S4) and very much enjoyed her at a nearby Primary School and in the with Projects Abroad. experience of life in Glasgow. running of the local Library.

Sport Updates Hutchie Authors Robert Crawford (C1977)

is the author of the Pupils News Former biography of T.S. Eliot, the great 20th Century poet. Young Eliot: From St Louis to The Waste Land was published by Cape in February 2015. Robert is a prolific and successful poet himself. He focuses on the nature and processes of creative writing and has won several awards for his literary work. Calling all FPs in South Africa J. David Simons This summer the school senior rugby squad 19 are going on tour to South Africa. 26 boys (C1971) and four staff will arrive in Johannesburg on released his fourth novel Thursday 23rd July and will stay at the High The Land Agent last performance Centre in Pretoria for a few October. His first novel, Teeing off for Success days (including a match) before travelling The Credit Draper, was down to Cape Town on Sunday 26th July for Gillian Kyle (C1983) has been performing short-listed for The two more games before heading back to very well on the Green, and we are McKitterick Prize in Glasgow on Saturday 1st August. The team delighted to share that she was Ladies 2009. Other novels would be delighted if any Former Pupils Champion at East Renfrewshire golf club in include The Liberation of could attend any of their matches. Contact Newton Mearns an impressive 18 times in Celia Kahn and An the Development Office if you would like 2014. We wish her every success in 2015. Exquisite Sense of What details of their tour. is Beautiful. David was the recipient of a Writer’s Bursary from WEDDINGS the Scottish Arts Council (now Creative Scotland) and awards from the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship and the Society of Authors Foundation. All of David’s novels are available on Amazon. Jonathan Whitelaw (C2004) Jonathan’s debut novel, Morbid Relations, is a darkly comic take on modern Scottish life Trudi Davis (C2010) married about a stand-up Andrew Loudon on 29th August 2014 at Park comedian returning, from Church, Giffnock followed by a reception at Lochgreen House, Troon. There were many London, to his Glasgow former pupils at the celebration, including roots, following his Trudi Davis, Gregor Hogan, Sarah Innes, mother’s death. The Emma Laing, Andrew McCrae, Claire Shannon book, released by and Katie Sloane - all C2010. Martina Ringwood Publishing, will Davis (C2007) and John Eadie (C1964) also Isobel Black (C2000) married be launched in Glasgow on the 26th March attended along with current teachers Liz Blair Allan on Saturday 23rd August 2014 of at Waxy O’Connors, see www. Bertram and Edgar Trotter. There were at Westwood Parish Church in East Kilbride jonathanwhitelaw.co.uk for details. other current pupils and parents amongst followed by a reception at The Strathaven the guests and the piper was Jane McCrae Hotel, Strathaven. A number of former (C2013). It was a wonderful occasion. pupils attended including Katy Lavery (C2000), Helen Scally (née Armstrong) (C2000), Cheran Smith (C2000), Adele Cowan (C2000) and Rhona McGraw (C2001). The day was also filmed by former pupil Stewart Carroll (C2000) and his wife Alina on behalf of their wedding company White Balloon Films. Fantastic day!

Scots entrepreneur Eve Brill (C2000) Dr Jamie Adams (C2000) Congratulations to Dr Jamie Adams who used her own experience of planning a wedding to start a unique business. Guide To Be is married Fiona Jess on 15th April 2014 at the first independent UK site dedicated to user reviews of wedding suppliers. Eve says “We Alloway Parish Church, Ayr and afterwards aim to help couples make informed choices about their suppliers so that they can turn their at the Brig O’Doon Hotel. dream wedding into reality.” www.guidetobe.co.uk 20 Former Pupils Reunions next day! Iwould like to thank allthosethat attended for making itagreat night!” gossiping itcontinued to the Granary. I’m sure that there were plenty ofsore headsthe and was followed by alovely dinner inthe schoolcanteen. After lotsof catching upand furthest traveling from Hong Kong. Theevening started offwitha tour oftheschool In theendaround 38peopleattended from all over the UK andthe world withthe over 100members!” leaving school.Zoe Mackenzie said:“Iset upaFacebook page andbefore Iknew itIhad The Classof1994hadagreat evening backinOctober to commemorate 20years since Class of1994 the next one already! catching upandislookingforward to reunion! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed rounds - all the ingredients for a brilliant fair few embarrassing photos made the were told, memories were recounted, a Friendships were rekindled, stories the wee smallhours! then later to thebars ofShawlands until lunchroom for anexcellent dinnerand and laughter continued down to the sounds ofconversation, clinkingglasses Facebook for apleasant change! The classmates inperson rather thanon and achance to catch upwithformer a reception intheLibrary (née Gym) tour oftheschoolwas followed by and thosemuchcloserto home.A from theUS,Canada, Austria, Germany was agreat night. There were attendees 20th September at Beaton Road andit since leaving withaclassreunion on The classof1989celebrated 25years Class of1989 Reunions Reunions Pupils Former Heath, CarlEdwards &Walter Fife Ian Hutchison, Ronald Macdonald, Allan refurbished assemblyhall.Picture(L-R): one anotherandbeing shown thenewly thoroughly enjoyed catching upwith the past academic year. The members and anupdate ofHutchie news from the Rector, DrKen Greig, for lunch 27th October 2014.Five members joined leaving schoolat Beaton Road onMonday 69th consecutive annualmeeting since FormThe OldSixth of1946heldtheir Bursary Fundismuchappreciated by the selected beneficiary, her family andtheschool. has to offer, bothacademically The andotherwise. continued supportthrough the Canadian of theirnew Bursary recipient whohasalready embraced many oftheopportunitiesHutchie excellent academic results andhasnow gone to study engineering at university. They learned interested to hearofthesuccessprevious CanadianBursary recipient, whoachieved (C1976) at the annualCanadianreunion inToronto inOctober 2014.They were most Twenty Former pupilsandpartners joined Graham MacAllister (C1962)andCarol Biggart The OldSixthForm of1946 Toronto Reunion next reunion! Arrowsmith. Watch thisspace for the Townsley, RachelBarbenel andWendy scratch bandmadeupofAndrew amusing reminiscences quiz,anda Lindsay andtook theform ofan Entertainment was MC’d by Bruce delicious evening meal. moving down to the dininghall for our library for drinks andphotos before to pickupaseveryone gathered inthe the buzzofreconnecting conversations the hugsandhandshakes to passand sweated PE!Itdidnottake in longfor a light library andairy where once we’d state of the artall-weather sportstrack, buildings -adrama studio to diefor, around the almost unrecognisable further afield. Prefects showed them others flew infrom Europe andmuch Some travelled onlyafew miles whilst their first tripback to thealmamater. Hutchesonions butfor others itwas run withthe next generation of school andnow dothe dailyschool been regular visitors sinceleaving the gathered at Beaton Road. Somehave 2014, over 40oftheClass1984 On asunny evening inearlySeptember Class of1984

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hundreds of photographs, but Pupils Events Former sadly many of them have no Former information recorded about them. Kingarth Street Tea Party Many are the traditional “posed” photographs of classes, teams and Pupils A tea party will be held at Kingarth Street on Saturday 9th May from 2pm until other groups but some, like the two 4.30pm for all former pupils of Hutchesons’ shown (below) are more informal. Events Girls’ Grammar School. There will be We would love to know more. afternoon tea, memorabilia displays and Would you be willing to give up an entertainment by pupils. Tickets for the hour or two of your time to look event are £15 and can be purchased by at some of the photographs in our completing a booking form, available from 21 the Development Office on 0141 433 4474 collection, to help us identify the or email [email protected] who, the when and the where? We are planning to organise some 1964’s Primary 1 dates when former pupils and staff To mark the 50th year since they started at can come in to the school to do this Kingarth Street in 1964, 6 Primary 1 peers – we’ll lay on some tea, coffee & (Judith Miller, Shelagh Fraser, Moira Peebles, cake, take you on a tour round the Anne Macdonald, Jane Cumming, Fiona school (if you want) and you’ll get McIntosh, Hazel Williams and Caroline Brown the chance to chat and reminisce. met for dinner at Hutchesons’ restaurant in Glasgow to share fond memories. As soon To register your interest, please as the first person arrived at the table, the contact the Archivist, Kate Keter, by conversation flowed back to the 1960s. email on [email protected] Miss Bain’s blackboard was discussed (and who was sent behind it), the big pants on gym days and the smell the smell of old fashioned clinic orange juice on the stairs up to the gymnasium. They recounted the fire in Miss Scott’s English room, where William Shakespeare was always the main man. Miss McIver reigned supreme and they all had a very healthy respect for this formidable lady who could ‘ put you in your place’ with one disapproving glance. Caroline McFarlan remarked: “We have all diversified now and over the last 50 years we have become dentists, business owners, grandmothers and public relations specialists. We have moved our roots to London, Inverness and Shetland. Our own children have gone on to Hutchie and become the second generation of friends. Yet one thing remains constant, and it’s this: I have always maintained there is something very special U35 London Event about friendships that started long before the rest of the world got there, and we still have In October 2014, we held our first event that. We have each others’ backs.” for our U35 former pupils at St Bart’s A Facebook page has now been set up now Brewery which was attended by 50 of our for anyone else in that year who would like younger FPs. Attendees enjoyed meeting to join them – “Hutchie primary 1ers.” old friends and teachers, David Campbell and Ian Harrow, and there was a great atmosphere to the evening. Forthcoming Reunions and Events If any of our London based FPs would be interested in attending a Burns’ supper in Forthcoming events are listed on the back page of this magazine. To enquire about any of January 2016, please email these dates, or to organise a reunion or event, please contact Stephanie Martin, Alumni [email protected] and we’ll keep & Development Assistant, on 0141 433 4474 or email [email protected] you up to date with all the arrangements.

Stop press - Burns’ supper in London January 2016 – details to be announced soon… 22 Former Pupils News the winners. to thosewhoseUniversity plansemulate their careers. Thiswas ofparticularinterest opportunity to speakto thewinners about Small groups ofS6pupilsthen hadthe and memories oftheirtime at Hutchesons’. and inspired to hearofthewinners’ careers Our audience ofS4-6pupilswas intrigued in theface ofadversity. with her business, Mademoiselle Macaron, who isalready asuccessful entrepreneur Rachel Hanretty (2007), our Young Achiever, career at thecuttingedge ofscience and esteemed(C1976) whohashadalong, Sri Lanka &TheMaldives, DrKaren Ness Rankin (C1975), HighCommissionerto This year’s worthy winners were John Assembly Hall. newly refurbished Helen &Walter Ross were held onthe 5thofDecember inthe The George andThomasHutcheson Awards G&T Award Winners adults required to give evidence in has focused onchildren andvulnerable charities. Inthe past decade our work behalf ofthegovernment and various conducts justice system research on and ourcompany, Lexicon Limited, work with my husbandRichard Woolfson in Hertfordshire to receive this award. I working outofanofficeinthe garden “It seems unbelievable for someone In atypically modest fashion Joyce says: witnesses. justice, particularlyvulnerable andchild Order oftheBritishEmpire for services to was made aDame Commander ofthe In the2015New Year Honours List, Joyce Awarded DBE in2015New Year HonoursList Joyce EvelynPlotnikoff ( C1967 ) and at trial. These independent as intermediaries for interviews police communication specialists are appointed teachers andother professional and language therapists, psychologists, promoted ascheme inwhichspeech Lexicon have alsoevaluated and people withautismorlearning disability.” appropriate for children and, for example, questions to make them developmentally lawyers andjudges about how to adapt distributeswhich free toolkit advice for of www.theadvocatesgateway.org at court. Thisprompted thefounding questions when they are cross-examined have interviewed donotunderstand the criminal trials.Halfofthe children we managing the Sport Services functional functional managing the SportServices General Managers withresponsibility for Her role at Glasgow 2014was oneoffour Glasgow 2014Commonwealth Games. General Manager for at SportServices returnedGames. Hilary to Glasgow as of Badminton Manager at the Olympic Games andin2010shetook ontherole Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic was appointed to theLondonOrganising the National Governing Body. In2008she seven years withBadminton Scotland, Commonwealth Gamesandthenspent for Badminton at the 2002Manchester wasHilary SportsPresentation Announcer at Glasgow University. After university study Physiology withSportsScience her time at Hutchie and went on to wasHilary akeen sportswoman during Glasgow 2014Commonwealth Games General Managerfor at SportServices Hilary Atkinson (C1997) Fellows AlumniAssociation. Justice Award from theUS Supreme Court 2013 she received anAdministration of Committee ofthe JudicialCollege. In advising theDiversity andDevelopment and isamemberofthepool experts interviews ofchildren (2004-2005) visual recording ofjoint investigative the Lord Advocate’s steering group on children’s guardian for 10years, chaired dedication inher field, has worked as a Joyce Plotnikoff hasshown extraordinary available North ofthe Border. the intermediary scheme isnot (yet) publication detailing itsfindingsbutsadly, difference. Lexicon is working on a ‘outsiders’ can make anenormous speaker at the2015Founders’ Day. announce that willbe theguest Hilary in Lausanne. We are alsodelighted to the International Hockey Federation new role asHeadofEvent Delivery for Cup 2015project, isaboutto take upa period working ontheRugby World Sports Committee and, a following the Commonwealth Games Federation Recently hasbeen appointed Hillary to delivered thebest ever Games!” saying: them we “Without could nothave to thankthe 260wonderful Clyde-siders, Gym requirements.” She would alsolike Information andthe services Athlete Venues, SportPublications, Sport Entries system, standalone Training through delivery ofthe Games Sport (CGAs) andathletes across the 17sports Commonwealth GamesAssociations “planned andoversaw key projects for area. Sheexplains that her team The Legacies Book Hutchesons’ Merchandise

Hutchesons’ Grammar School exists We have an extensive range of Hutchesons’ thanks to legacies from George & Thomas merchandise ranging from our popular Hutchie Hutcheson. Legacies are an investment tartan scarves to fine china mugs and Hutchie Bears. Former Pupils News Former in the future. I wonder if the Hutcheson However, we are delighted to announce some brothers could have had any idea that exciting new exclusive additions to the range of their investment would lead to a school Hutchesons’ merchandise. of such excellence for almost 4 Centuries. Many former pupils and staff have made provision to leave a gift in their wills, investing in the future of Hutchesons; often via the 1641 Society. This is an informal group the members of which have pledged to leave a legacy. Membership is automatic for all individuals who have intimated their decision to make a gift in their will. They receive exclusive invitations to various events, including a reception on the 23 last night of the School Show, tickets to concerts or lunches. Legacies are of huge importance to the long term future of Hutchesons’. To honour those who have left a gift, we now have a “Legacies Book” where donors’ names are respectfully recorded and may be viewed by family and friends. It is worth noting there are considerable tax savings in the UK from leaving legacies to charities. Gifts to charities are subtracted, tax free, from an estate prior to inheritance tax, plus, if at least 10% of the net value of the estate is given to charity, the tax rate is reduced from 40% to 36%. Christine Thomson (C1975) is a renowned If you feel you wish to make provision to help to secure the long term future artist, who is also The Papercut Artist, www. of our school, whether to fund Bursaries or provide assistance with capital thepapercutartist.com. Her work includes designing or revenue projects, please contact Carol Biggart, Development Manager the invitation to the launch of the Queen’s Baton [email protected]. Relay and the official “Thank you cards” to all the volunteers at Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games. Donors Thank You Christine has designed a fabulous Hutchesons’ Grammar School papercut with details covering the history of our school back to its foundation in 1641. It We wish to say a massive “Thank You” to all is available for purchase either framed or unframed. those who have generously donated to the Annual Fund over the past year. Not only has the number of bursaries continued to rise; over 1 in 7 of our Secondary School pupils receives some financial assistance, but the Beaton Road Assembly Hall was completely refurbished thanks to your help. In particular, we wish to recognise the Assembly Hall Gifts from Helen & Walter Ross, Kevin Sneader, Lady Stone and the 1957 Group. We have published a Donor List on pages 24/25 from 2014. This list may not be exhaustive, and we wish to offer warmest thanks to all our donors, including those who prefer to be anonymous, or who are not listed. We have also included those whose legacies were gratefully received during 2014. Our current Annual Fund brochure focuses on the Hutchie Family. A copy is available on the school website or from the development office: [email protected]. Donations can be allocated to specific areas of need: Bursaries, Sport, Music & the Arts or “Wherever Needed Most”. In 2014, the Assembly Hall was the project which benefited from the latter. Kirsty Fraser (C2007) set up her own jewellery business following her degree in A Touch of Tartan Jewellery & Silversmithing at Edinburgh College of Art. She has taken aspects of the Hutchie crest Ann Gore, née Hartley (C1970) sports her new as the motif through the beautiful new range of Hutchesons’ Sash for Burns’ Night on board the Black Hutchesons’ jewellery which make an ideal gift Watch en route from Ilhabela, Brazil to Montevideo. for Hutchesonians of all ages. There are 6 pieces: Contact the development office to find out more about cufflinks, pin, bangle, stud and drop earrings and Hutchesons’ tartan. pendant available, all in high quality silver, all very reasonably priced from £30. 24 Donor List 2014/2015 Patron Scholar Fellow Chancellor Anonymous Dr Karen AMcLeod Mr GrahamWAMacAllister Mr Gary Keenan Lady Foley Mr &Mrs Stuart &Carol Biggart Dr AnneMBell Ms CRuthWalker Mr JackSilverstone Mr &Mrs Iain Ronald Mr DavidRodrick Dr Roger OQuin Dr MattManson Mrs Margaret Gray Mrs PhyllisGoldman* Anonymous Mrs EvelynWyatt* Mr IBruceScott Mr GavinDLRalston Mrs ElliceMLMiller* Garfield WestonFoundation Anonymous Mrs SheilaWillis* Mrs Martina Thomson* The Alexander Stone Foundation Mr KevinSneader Mr &Mrs Walter &HelenRoss Mr JonathanRAQuin Mrs Zoe LKing* Mrs FloraKennedy* 1957 Group 2013/14 Donor List Founder Pioneer Dr DavidWilliams Mr Robert BThomson* Mr JamesMStirlingOBE SirIain Stewart Foundation Mrs Catriona GShedden Mrs ElliotRoss Mr ArthurJPriestly Anonymous Prof BrianOWilliams Mr Peter Whyte Mrs AlixStevenson Anonymous Mr JohnDCSimpson Dr JeevanKShetty Mr Robert Pinkerton Mrs GillianMcCartney Mr &Mrs Patrick McBride Prof Lorna Macpherson Sir KennethCMacdonald Mr SatoshiKojima Mrs Lorna Howieson Mr JohnAHardy Dr NathanielFell Mr GeorgeMDuthie Mrs EMurielCooke* Prof JohnMCConnell Mr WilliamSCarswell Mr DavidJBoyle Mr DouglasBoydOBE Mr Robert BBissell Mr Harley Atkinson Anonymous Mrs IsobelGDavidson Mr WilliamMClow Mrs Vivien Campbell &Family Dr Valerie MCairns Mr JamesBulloch Mr AndrewMBroom Ms SusanEBriggs Mrs EleanorBremner Mr Robert Bleloch Mrs SheenaBirch Mr GrahamRBiggart Mr WilliamAnderson Mrs IreneMAllison Mr Robert JAlexander Anonymous Dr Robert JAbernethy Mr Richard FWorsley Mrs HelenWilson Miss RachelMWilliamson Anonymous Mrs Patricia AWalker Mrs Barbara CMUttamchandani Dr Iain Tweedlie Mrs JeanStephen Mrs EuniceSmith Mrs JanetteCShepherd Dr Ian ORoxburgh Mrs AnneMRussell Mrs ChristineRobinson Mrs IvyEMRiddell Dr AlanRamsay Mr DavidOrcharton Miss GeorginaNankivell Miss IsabelleJLMunro Mrs Margaret Munn Mr Asgher Mohammed Mr ArchibaldMillar Dr EvelynMMcNicol Dr Fiona MMcMurtrie Mr Richard WMcIntosh Mrs Linda McCormick Mr JamesMartin Mrs JeanMallory Dr Alistair Macleod Miss Lorna MMacKenzie Dr AlisonMackMBE Mr Kerr MacIntyre Mr RonaldMacdonald Mr Gerald Levin Miss AnneLamont Mr JohnKyle Mr Iain TKeter Miss JessieJackson Lady Lydia Jack Mr Walter HutchisonMBE Mr JohnHutchison Dr JanetHHorner Anonymous Dr GwenLHalbert Dr MichaelAGow Prof GwynWGould Mr CraigSGoldie Mr AllanGibson Miss SheenaGentleman Mr GordonFarquhar Mrs JoanFairweather Mrs Mary Dunn Mr ThomasDunn Mr KeithMDunlop Mr DavidMDick Gifts received bytheDevelopmentOffice between1stJanuary 2014and31stJanuary 2015. those whowishtoremainanonymous. A hugethankyoutoallourdonors including Friend Mrs MoragHogg Mrs AnneGore Dr AllanGirdwood Mr JDuncanLFyfe Mrs Pamela Freedman Mrs AnnForrest Anonymous Anonymous Mr DavidDobson Mrs KathleenDingwall Mr &Mrs SallyDick Miss Jennifer MDavie Mrs JeanMColville Miss Sara Cockburn Mrs Mary Chenery Mrs Patricia Caughey Mrs Fiona MCameron Mrs YvonneBushnell Ms ClaireABurgess Mrs AnneBuchanan Mr EphraimBorowski Mr &Mrs DavidBlundell Dr Catherine Blumsom Mrs AlisonMBlake Prof IrvingSBenjamin Anonymous Mr AndrewAnderson Miss DorothyAnderson beautiful, peaceful Lake ofMenteith. Martina’s asheswere thenscattered ona the Fotheringay Auditorium on 12thNovember. wishes, afitting was memorial service heldin of aHutchesons’ education. Infulfilment ofher have beenunableto benefit from theexcellence generous supportofpupils who would otherwise Bursary inperpetuity, asacontinuation ofher the bulkofherestate for aMartinaThomson and friendsinToronto inOctober. Martinaleft (C1976) met Martina’s executor, lawyer, minister Graham MacAllister (C1962) andCarol Biggart Following MartinaThomson’s death inearly2014, Martina ThomsonMemorialService Anonymous Mr WilliamStewart Mr &Mrs Jim&SylviaSteel Mr Alastair Smith Mrs Louise Smith Prof BlairHSmith Mrs AlisonShields Mrs JulietSegal Mrs Patricia Rowan Mrs Lilias Ross Miss AnneReid Dr AlisonJRam Mr Clive Narrainen Mrs Cecilia Murray Ms Fiona Mullen Mr Stewart Miller Miss AnneMcPhail Mr DouglasMcLagan Mr Ian McDonald Mr Colin MMcCay Anonymous Mr Ian Maillie Prof WilliamMacLennan Mrs IsabelMacDonald Mrs KJoanMacdonald Mr DouglasMLogan Mrs Valerie Lindsay Mrs EvelynLennie Mrs GillianEKyle Mrs Heather King US Bursary Fund Bursary Fund Canadian Dr Richard Williamson Mrs SheenaWilliams Mrs JeanMWhite Mrs Barbara Speakman Mr &Mrs KennethSmith Mr &Mrs Iain Ronald Dr HughRichmond Mr &Mrs Iain McNicol Dr MattManson Mrs LauraMallick Dr &Mrs GavinJames Mr &Mrs VicHepburn Mrs Margaret Hamlett Mr BrianConway Mrs Patricia Bewers Mrs MoyraTraupe Mr &Mrs Walter &HelenRoss Mrs Lesley Levy Prof IvorJackson Mrs DeborahFogel Dr Robert Browne Mrs DianeHBrooks Mr &Mrs WilliamBarker

*In memoriam

25 Donor List 2014/2015 In March 1942 she arrived at Bletchley Park where degree from Brasenose College Oxford, Jack she joined the group known as ISK (Illicit Signals spent his career in the Ministry of Agriculture. Knox) as a typist in the machine room. Her boss was Peter Twinn who had recently taken over from Dr Murdoch M Dilwyn Knox (Dilly) who was terminally ill. Twinn Herbert and others had been involved in Knox’s discovery C1941 (1924-2014) of the make-up and working of the Abwehr Enigma machine. The German Secret Service Enigma was Murdoch was awarded a more complicated than that used by fighting forces scholarship that enabled

Former Pupils In Memoriam Former Former and the breaking into the machine code was one of him to follow his sister, Anna the major successes at Bletchley Park. and older brother, Robert Moira demonstrated an ability to identify patterns to Hutchie. He excelled both academically and Pupils and hand codes within this machine code in what sporting during his school years. In 1940 he was turned out to be an important message, for which the deputy head boy and school rugby captain. she received the thanks of the Lordships of the He attended Glasgow University graduating with In Memoriam Admiralty for her fine work. She then immediately a MBChB in 1946. Immediately after graduating joined the cryptographers breaking the daily codes he was called up for National Service in the RAMC of Abwehr traffic across Western Europe. She was and was posted to Palestine as a medical officer. He R Brian Armstrong the only woman in the group of mathematicians, received a commendation from King George V1 in 26 C1964 (1945 – 2015) musicians, linguists and scientists. 1948. During his time in Palestine he developed an interest in General Practice. William M Buchanan The codes changed each morning and had to be broken by hand. The work was relentless, in eight- On returning to Britain he furthered his medical C1941 (1923-2014) hour shifts, six days each week, with one week off studies and gained a DipObst. In 1953 he joined Catherine M Clark (née Farquharson) every three months. However, they always enjoyed one of his Huchie friends, Jock Fleming in General C1955 (1937-2014) a sense of triumph when a code was broken no Practice in Clydebank. Dr J Gordon Erskine matter how tired. In 1963 he, together with his wife, Jessie and their C1965 (1947-2014) Life was spartan but off duty events and activities 3 children emigrated to New Zealand. In 1964 he Susan Fulcher (née Hill) were organised. Moira, together with the then joined a General Practice in Milford on Auckland’s C1994 (1977-2014) director of the Courtauld Institute, set up art classes North Shore, where he continued to practise until after his eighteenth birthday. Sheila Gardner (née Wishart) and exhibitions of the work. Eventually she was C1944 (1926 – 2014) given a small room to use as a studio. These were Murdoch was a highly respected General intense but heady years but, having signed the Practitioner Obstetrician who was extremely active Moira M Greenlee (née Semple) Official Secrets Act in 1942, it was not until the late in medical politics in New Zealand He sat on many C1945 (1928-2014) 1980s that she mentioned Bletchley Park and even committees and was often the driving force in Elsie T Hinshelwood (née Massie) then she was reluctant to say much to her family. initiating change, strongly advocating for improved C1931 (1913-2013) When war in Europe ended in May 1945 Moira moved facilities and patient care. Irene R Kleinglass (née Berman) to the Films Division of the Ministry of Information Ever mindful of patient care and well being of his C1961 (1942-2014) in London, working for its director Jack Beddington fellow practitioners, in 1972 he established Shore Margaret I Lawson (née Middleton) before returning to Glasgow in 1947 to resume her Care, an after-hours clinic for patients. This service (1932-2014) studies at the School of Art. There she met Stuart now has over 100 member doctors. Beaty a sculptor whom she married in 1952. Douglas J McLagan He was a foundation member of the Royal NZ C1934 (1915-2014) After teacher training at Jordanhill College she College of General Practitioners, from its inception taught in the Gorbals until moving to Hawick in in 1974. He became a Fellow in 1982 and was the Catherine C McMurtrie the Borders where Stuart had begun a long and Council Chair during 1982 – 1985 and President C1941 (1922-2014) successful career in textiles. She taught part-time in 1991- 1992. As an active member he examined Gordon L R Mill in various local schools and the late 1950s and 60s General Practice Registrars. C1961 (1943 -2015) was a productive period when she exhibited widely After his retirement he held the office of President Georgina M Nankivell in both group and solo exhibitions. Following the of the New Zealand Medical Association in 2005. C1946 (1929 – 2015) birth of her daughter Ann many of her paintings Murdoch served on The Medical Council of NZ, were of young children, her garden flowers, the rural NZ’s governing medical body for 13 years between Sheila L Nicolson (née Morrison) community and the Border landscape. Asked about (1928-2014) 1997 to 2000. He examined foreign doctors her subject matter she replied, “I just paint my life.” applying for NZ Registration. Fraser Souter The family moved to Scaurend, Roberton which C1939 (1921-2014) In 1991 Murdoch was awarded a QSO for services became the centre of a busy social life with visiting to the Community and Medicine. Evelyn M Wyatt (née Robertson) friends, colleagues, artists, designers, theatre and film Murdoch’s other interests besides Medicine C1945 (1928-2015) people, politicians and even poachers. From 1979 included sailing, rugby, tennis, skiing, photography, fruitful relations developed with the Open Eye Gallery, Moira Beaty (née Munro) reading and spending time with his family, either at Edinburgh, Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries and local C1939 (1922-2015) home or on his yacht. galleries in Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright. Murdoch is survived by his 3 children and 6 After Stuart passed away in 2004, she moved to Moira Beaty (née Munro) grandchildren. Sadly, his wife of over 61 years, Balfron, Stirlingshire, to be near her daughter C1939 (1922-2015) Jessie survived him by only 9 weeks. Ann. She became a regular at local life drawings Jessie Moira Munro was born classes where she put the younger members to Mary (Maisie) B in Prestwick, Ayrshire. She had shame with her energy and quality of her drawing. two younger brothers John Kermack Her final year was a triumph as she had a sell-out and Robin to whom she was retrospective exhibition in the Harbour Gallery, (née Farquharson) devoted. After the early death Kirkcudbright, and was represented in the town’s C1925 (1910-2014) of her father, the family moved major summer exhibition Glasgow Girls 1920-60 to Shawlands in Glasgow when Maisie Kermack was the which she opened. Moira was five years old. second oldest Hutchesons’ FP. She lived 104 years, As a child Moira showed an aptitude for art and Jack W Hepburn but her long-time friend Flo Smith, née on leaving Hutchesons’ was determined to attend C1955 (1938-2014) McMurtrie, is Hutchie’s longest standing former Glasgow School of Art. She won a scholarship Jack Hepburn, born 1938, died peacefully on the pupil at 105. Maisie was very proud of being a and enrolled as a student in 1939 and was among 10th December 2014 at his home in Surrey. Jack Hutchesons’ student. Maisie had four children, a small group of students identified by Hugh was both school captain and school dux in 1955. nine grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren, Crawford as being particularly talented. However, After gaining a degree in classics with 1st class all of whom live in Canada so she travelled there war intervened and Moira left at the end of first honours from Glasgow University and a further many times right up until she was 92 years old. year to do her bit. younger brother (by 4years) John. and David) and4grandchildren, aswell asher husband of48+years, Peter, her 2sons(Andrew time at Hutchesons’. Catherine issurvived by her resided, she always heldfond memories ofher but throughout her life andthe various places she gave backto the communities where shelived, and herbeloved musicplaying. Catherine always the longest night oftheyear, withher family near during the 2ndhalfof2014.Shepassedaway on tumours brought anaccelerated deterioration Cancer was diagnosedin2011andsecondary school hasalways promoted. entire life: surely atribute to the ethos that the school friendsfrom her‘Hutchie’ days for her gels!” She alsokept in touch with several ofher gowns worn by staff andtheir calls of“Comeon, Hutchesons’, often referring to thebillowing stories oflife, mischief andthe teachers at She would often regale to her family andfriends having agood chat at the sametime. delivering library books to the house-bound and the elderly inthearea undertheWRVS banner out onthe local mobilelibrary andused to visit the local NHS for anumber ofyears. She helped choral activities, she worked as a receptionistfor popular member oftheWI.As well asthe ongoing Settling inCornwall shebecame anactive and near Southampton. organ at Church Exbury andBlackfield Church Catherine was occasionally invited to play the with JohnRutter. Asa talented pianoplayer, workshops at Truro Cathedral, especially one Christmas Concert, aswell asattending choral sang intheBritishEmbassy in SaudiArabiaa in joined. She sanginRomsey Abbey andeven In alloftheseplacesthere was achoirto be 1986. at Mawnan Smith, nearFalmouth inCornwall in Southampton andSaudiArabia before arriving Weald inEssex, where Andrew was born, then to There followed anumberofmoves first to North She took itinherstride. dictation speed before thedays ofDictaphones. without success to beat Catherine’s shorthand secretary to ahighpowered gentleman whotried David was born.For awhileCatherine was Home was set upinNeston inthe Wirral, where meanderings to far flungpartsofthe globe. acquainted for onlyabout28days dueto Peter’s and then marriedin1966after having been Merchant Navy. They got engaged in1965 met Peter Morgan, anavigatingthe officerin In 1964, onthedance floorinGlasgow, Catherine the local tennis club. being aleadinglight inboththeschoolteam and life, wherever she lived. Sheloved to play tennis, the first ofmany choirs she joinedthroughout her Mearns Kirk andfor many years sanginthe choir, that ofaPatent Agent. Catherine was active inthe secretary invarious professional officesincluding shorthand typist. She subsequently worked asa where shetook her Highersa andqualifiedas Hutchesons’ GirlsGrammar School,Glasgow, Mearns Schoolthen for 27years. Sheattended Mearns, where shelived May 1939inNewton Catherine was born22nd C1957 (1939-2014) (née McCormick) Catherine BMorgan East Kilbride. congratulations by theProvost andCouncillors of when she was presented withtheQueen’s The photograph was taken at her 100thBirthday

Pollokshields. most ofherlife was lived withinasmalltriangle of and Glencairn Drive. May would acknowledge that Newton Mearnsbefore amove backto Pollokshields notwithstanding! Part ofherchildhoodwas spent in with herladylike Motherover hertree climbinghabit May hadahappy childhood.Occasional debates sadly diedininfancy. Two brothers followed, Ross andBobby. Asister, Mona Ninian Wilson, afruitbroker andJeanie Craig. She was the first bornchildof Glasgow on26thApril1922. 21 Keir Street, Pollokshields, May Craig Wilsonwas bornat C1940, (C1922-2014) Wilson) (née May CPark David was left withsomepermanent damage andthe In 1995flu struck them both.Whilst May recovered pleasure. the ensuing years was to give May andDavid great with the care ofMargaux, Lauren andRussell over wife Katherine hadstarted afamily andassisting Retirement in1987 was well-timed asJohnandhis remembered them from thosedays. would encounter customers andpaperboys/girls who the shopwas soldin1987, for years afterwards they to early mornings, longdays andfew holidays. Whilst great successandfor 5years they were committed they bought that. The Paper Rackwas to prove a newsagents inAlbert Drive that was for sale and However a inthe sameyear they identified phase David lost hisjob. In 1982, asthe economy went through avery difficult them to theflat above. upstairs neighbours andfriends theGrahams followed 1964 to 2Beaton Road itwas notlongbefore their friendships were forged. Whenthe Parks moved in strong sense ofcommunity inBeaton Road andmany she was alsoinvolved incaring for them.There was a and the care ofthe children. AsMay’s parents aged Home life centred onsupportingDavid inbusiness her brothers. very hard asshe was acaring andloving sister to both in aswimming accident, something whichMay took tempered in1958withthedeath ofher brother Bobby in 1954andJohn1957.The joy ofparenthood was home was at 8Beaton Road. Children followed- Jean, were marriedat Queens Park Church in1949.Their first there. May andDavid met again after the War and son ofanotherPollokshields family whoalso holidayed on thebeachthere that she first met David Park, the where hergrandfather Craig hadaholiday house.Itwas Before the war holidays hadbeen spent inLundinLinks Scandinavia. of parties to waiting aircraft for to mysterious flights brought down from their crashed aircraft orthedelivery to remote hillsto wait for theremains ofcrews to be lighthearted stories, May alsoreflected onthedrives Scotland. Whilst thisperiodwas invariably asource of in the aerodromes ofthe east andnortheast of Lancaster the war was spent asadriver, predominantly and shejoined theWAAF. After learning to drive in working inabankCrown Street her father relented to be older before shejoined up.After aspellspent was keen to serve inthe forces herfather wanted her School was left withintheshadow of war. Whilst May stay withher. her life. Her senseoffunandenjoyment oflife was to This capacity for makingfriendswas to be afeature of appeal, life was aboutlaughter andthe love offriends. that schoolwork andacademic study held absolutely no three children there. May would be the first to admit Grammar asateacher itwas natural that Ninian sent his one Tod Ritchie. WhenTod joined Hutchesons’ Her father hadserved inthe First World War alongside

Alan, IanandGraeme. Hutchie FPwhom hemarried in1956, andtheirsons He issurvived by hiswife (Moira) Mary Whitehill, a Royal Institute ofthe Chartered Surveyors inScotland. Quantity Surveyor. He alsoserved asChairmanofthe Building Directorate where hebecame theChief private practice before joiningthe Scottish Office David trained asaQuantity Surveyor working in under the gymblock. people’s houseswhilst airraid shelters were built the day the war broke out.They were taught inother he andDavid started schoolinMissWheatley’s class former classmate Ron Jamiesonremembers theday long illness, bornwithtypical dignityandstoicism. His David diedinEdinburgh onthe12Septembera after C1948 (1930-2014) David CRussell lovely lady. imitation ofGranny!a Shewillbe remembered as saying ‘Damn, bloodylearner drivers!’ inaperfect granddaughter Margaux at the age oftwo, suddenly WAAF! Thisvocabulary was vividlydemonstrated by in possession ofawidevocabulary, courtesy ofthe May learned to bepragmatic, well organised and observant, withgood judgement andinstincts. credit for andwas apracticed money manager, very Modest, shewas smarter thanshe ever gave herself also loved animalsespecially her dogsRowan andPam. fiend she loved open windows and country walks. She outspoken butnever inanasty way. Always afresh air May was known to bestraightforward andoccasionally occasion for theyoung John! it passed quickly. However, notquicklyenoughon Her fiery temper could bedisplayed at timesbut games andthrow parties. A funloving woman, sheliked to laugh, dance, play in allkinds ofpeople andsheespecially loved children. and friendsfirst, last andalways. May was interested fairness andanequallystrong character, putting family She was energetic, honest, loyal, witha strong sense of round? So after suchalife how do we describe May inthe mother anddaughter was paramount. Her family andsupportingtheminthe role ofwife, engendered inpeople was ameasure ofthe woman. life to her. The confidence inher judgement that she would often confide their worriesand concerns about good judgement aboutpeople andfound that they she would her achievements decry at school, shehad May hadagreat capacity for friendshipandwhilst youngest ofherPark grandchildren leave the school. 2010 she attended the schoolprizegiving to see the the daisiesby the time you are at that stage” butin the senior schoolinBeaton Road “I’ll bepushingup them asthey saw the older pupilsgoing to andfrom would go to Hutchesons’ andMay would often tell There hadbeen anassumption that her grandchildren and David. the family have been unstinting intheir supportof May Lynn, Johnandhiswife Katherine andclosefriendsof failing healthimpinged, her brother Ross andhiswife Throughout theselast 20orsoyears, where age and that May received there. that JohnandIare bothvery appreciative ofthe care moved to Burnfield nursing home inGiffnock.Iknow needed more care andinOctober ofthat year she and oldonesrekindled. In2009May found that she amongst the residents andnew friendships made there, asthere was again aclosesense ofcommunity her new homeinTerregles Avenue. Sheenjoyed living In September of2002she moved theshortdistance to death in2002. to keep himat homefor aslongpossiblebefore his years ofhislife were very difficultand May struggled late 1990’s saw hishealth deteriorate. The last two

27 Former Pupils In Memoriam IN THE NEWS: The World famous Harlem Globetrotters paid Hutchesons’ a visit today to talk about their anti-bullying campaign. Pupils, staff and players were featured in action on STV Glasgow. Follow this link to watch the video on Twitter: www.bit.ly/1wtNgVG

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The stunning Fotheringay centre offers unique opportunities for unforgettable Choral Society Concert events, bespoke receptions, services, weddings, christenings and graduations. Tuesday 24 March The School has a suite of flexible modern meeting rooms that can cater for all Secondary School Concert sizes - from small groups to larger companies. Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 March S6 NC Drama Production “Private Lives” Noel Coward Call Irene Martin on 0141 433 4466 for an informal chat or email [email protected] to arrange a tour of our facilities. Tuesday 31 March and Wed 1 April More information can be found at www.hutchesons.org/events P7 Show, Kingarth Street S6 NC Drama Production “Secondary Cause of Death” Peter Gordon Thursday 2 April Forthcoming Alumni Events School closes for holidays, 3.10 pm - Primary, 3.30 pm - Secondary. 2015 Tuesday 21 April Pupils return for Summer Term Saturday 9th May Monday 4 May Ladies Afternoon Tea, Kingarth Street May Day Holiday Saturday 9th May Monday 18 - Thursday 21 May Ladies Class of 1975 Reunion, Kingarth Street. For further information, please S3 Community Action Week contact Lynn Herbert at [email protected] Friday 22 and Monday 25 May Saturday 9th May Half Term Holiday Mens Class 2b 1947/48 Reunion, Beaton Road. For further information, Wednesday 3 June please contact Burnett Chisholm at [email protected] Kingarth Street : New Parents’ Evening Thursday 4 June Saturday 16th May Beaton Road : S1 New Parents’ Evening Class of 1985 Reunion, Beaton Road. For further information, please contact Saturday 6 June Marjorie Stewart (née Weir) at [email protected] Primary Sports Day, Beaton Road Wednesday 26th August Monday 8 June Ladies’ FP Golf Match, Haggs Castle Golf Club. For more information, Senior School Athletics Finals please contact [email protected] Thursday 11 June TBC Friday 11th September Opening of Annual Art Show, Beaton Road Mens Class of 1965 Reunion, Beaton Road. For more information, email Monday 15 – Thursday 18 June [email protected] Senior School Show Saturday 20 June Saturday 3rd October 1957 Group Uniform Sale OSF 1946, Beaton Road Thursday 25 June Saturday 14th November School closes for holidays Class of 2005 Reunion, Beaton Road. For more information, please Primary - 12.10 pm, Secondary - 12.30 pm contact Anna Watson at [email protected] Friday 26 June End of Session : Prizegiving 2016 Wednesday 26 August Wednesday 13th January Pupils return for Autumn Term FP Council AGM, Beaton Road Saturday 3rd September Class of 1956 Reunion, Beaton Road. For further information, please contact Robin Russell at [email protected]. To enquire about any of these dates, or to organise a reunion or event, please contact Stephanie Martin, Alumni & Development Assistant, on 0141 433 4474 or email [email protected]

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