Number 17 Spring 2012

The magazine for former pupils and friends of Glasgow Academy and Westbourne School

The Hardy Boys: another mystery solved! Editorial Contents Together we’re stronger 3 A growing school! Hard as it is to imagine, it’s now over 20 years since two west end schools 4 On the road to success… - both with proud single-sex traditions - combined to form the new, 5 Anecdotage co-educational Glasgow Academy. To those who know it well, there can be little doubt that what has emerged 11 Reunions and Get-togethers from that union is much stronger as a result of the merger. Never mind all the 13 Events advances that increased financial resources have made possible, judged purely in terms of the number of parents who want to send their children to The 14 Regular Giving 2011-12 Academy, there can be little comparison between the old and the new. The Navy Lark Talking of the old, it’s fascinating to learn the story of the JW Hardy Tennis Trophy, donated to the school a century ago this year. I’m delighted that 15 JW Hardy Trophy Nicky Bannerman, of the PE Department, decided to investigate the story. After months of patient research, she has unearthed a story of one family’s 16 Atholl days… gratitude to The Academy expressed in a wonderful gift from half-way across 18 Academical Section the world. 22 Westbourne So many of the trophies awarded at Sports Day have family associations. It can be a great way of remembering an individual - or of a family celebrating their 24 Updates links with a school that has meant so much over the years. 26 Family announcements The end of the Summer Term this year sees the retirement of two teachers who - more than 28 Obituaries most - epitomise the link between Westbourne and The Academy. Sheila Crawford, Head of 30 Picture Post Games, retires after 33 years’ service to the two schools. Her constant encouragement to our pupils to push themselves in terms of Do we have your e-mail address? their athletic ability has seen many - boys as It’s how we communicate best! well as girls - achieving far more than they would have expected on coming to the school. Keeping in touch Likewise Fran Macdonald - our retiring Head The External Relations office is situated of Chemistry - joined the newly-merged in Colebrooke Terrace. Former pupils Academy from Westbourne. Her pursuit of are always welcome to pop in for a chat Sheila Crawford academic excellence and her tireless desire to and look round the school. Just give see her charges ‘be the best’ has served as an us a call to arrange a time. Our address inspiration to many hundreds of children over is Colebrooke Terrace, Glasgow G12 8HE and you can contact us on 0141 the years. 342 5494 or at [email protected] Many will know that we are about to embark The Glasgow Academical Club on an exciting new project to provide The 21 Helensburgh Drive, Glasgow G13 1RR Academy with the science facilities that it President – John Taylor deserves. We know that the Science and E-mail – [email protected] Technology Building will be key to the future Secretary – Kenneth Shand for The Glasgow Academy. But schools are Tel: 0141 248 5011 not just bricks and mortar - they are flesh and E-mail: [email protected] blood too. The Academical Club pavilion Why has the merger been such a success? Look is available for functions. Fran Macdonald no further than inspirational teachers - like Academical Club’s London Section Sheila and Fran. Secretary – David Hall, 20 Cadogan Place London SW1X 9SA Tel: 020 7235 9012 E-mail: [email protected]

Malcolm McNaught, Director of External Relations [email protected]

2 Etcetera A growing school!

The Academy has bucked the trend by continuing to grow strongly through the recession. Since 2008, our roll has risen from 1236 to 1336 (+8%). This success has been achieved while retaining small classes and a community feel at The Academy. The prospects for next year are excellent, too, as we were heavily oversubscribed for places in the entrance exams in January and our roll is expected to rise by over 50 pupils in August 2012 compared to 2011. We have been planning the next exciting phase in our development for some time. The continuing popularity of the school means we can move forward with our S6 pupil Jillian Hamilton will be one of the Olympic ambition to build a new, state-of-the-art Science and torchbearers as it travels through Glasgow on its way to Technology Building on the site of the two Victorian the 2012 Games in London. Jillian, who hopes to study tenements we own on Colebrooke Street. These are medicine next year, was nominated by the care home exciting times for Glasgow Academy as we look forward, where she has been working for the last year. Jillian, pictured wearing her 1st XI hockey strip, is this year’s with confidence and enthusiasm, to the future. Captain of Athletics. Shortly after this photograph was Peter Brodie, Rector taken, she helped win the West of Scotland Sevens Tournament for The Academy. Oxbridge success No fewer than eight S6 pupils have received Oxford and Cambridge offers - a record number in recent years. They are Robyn Phillips (Biological Sciences - Merton, Oxford); Madeleine Airlie (English - Clare, Cambridge); Peter Charles (Geography - Emmanuel, Cambridge); Lily Mortimer (Law - Homerton, Cambridge); Christopher Simpson (Law - Gonville & Caius, Cambridge); Leanne Massie (Natural Sciences - Newnham, Cambridge); Catriona Murray (Natural Sciences - Murray Edwards, Cambridge) and Cameron Scally (Natural Sciences - Clare, Cambridge).

Etcetera 3 On the road to success…

To drive the Stuart Highway, the 3000 Although bushfires on the road caused for more trailer support for the car. It km stretch of road which runs between problems on Monday and Tuesday, on was not until Saturday morning at 11am Darwin in the north of Australia and Wednesday, despite the haze - and with that the sun came out again. Police Adelaide in the south, is a test of the help of the trailer more often than restrictions on solar power driving, as the endurance for any vehicle. For the World we would have preferred - Endeavour II roads get busier nearer Adelaide, meant Solar Challenge, the objective is simple: made it to Alice Springs. there was no need to conserve power at to complete this route in a little over six this stage and so we averaged 80kph for By this point in the race, our teamwork days, using only energy collected from the final 120km to Port Augusta. It was was flawless - whether in the scout van, the sun. I was delighted to join 11 other a very positive note on which to end lead or chase cars. Endeavour herself is recently-graduated engineers to form our solar driving challenge. We finally cramped, and with no air-conditioning the University of Cambridge 2011 Veolia reached Adelaide in 25th position having the temperature can easily reach 40°C World Solar Challenge team. completed 1487km of the route under in Australia, so driving the solar car is by solar power. The event is biennial and we were no means comfortable. Being responsible using a modified version of the 2009 for logistics, I spent most of my time I myself am not continuing at university car. Following several weeks of testing, driving our trailer vehicle, a brand new but I intend to remain involved with on Sunday 16 October, 37 solar cars - Discovery 4 generously lent to us by the team as best as I can. Was the World including our Endeavour MkII - rolled Jaguar Land Rover. A hard life for some! Solar Challenge an opportunity not to be out of the city, bound for Adelaide. missed? Definitely. Rain and storms on Thursday were After a couple of minor setbacks on day followed by a very overcast sky all day Alisdair McClymont (2006) one, the race generally went well for us. on Friday which meant there was a need

4 Etcetera Anecdotage Three generations, one school My late father - Ian Alexander Graham myself, William MM Graham (1955) - to primarily because while at school I met a - was born in Bridge of Weir on 18 Glasgow Academy and his daughter, Westbourne girl, Mary Nimmo, whom I June 1910. He attended Ranfurly Castle Milda Joan Graham, was educated at married in 1960. School before being sent to Glasgow Westbourne until circa 1957. We have a son, Peter, who was born in Academy, where he became School Milda went on to the Astley Ainslie October 1961 and attended the Academy Captain in 1928. His Indian Trophy prize Institute in Edinburgh to qualify as an from 1970 until 1978. He qualified as was a French clock with a plate which is Occupational Therapist. She is an artist, a Chartered Accountant at Edinburgh inscribed ‘Glasgow Academy, The Indian lives in Oslo and has five grandchildren. University and lives in Ayr with his Trophy, Won by Ian A Graham, 1928’. While at The Academy, Henrik held wife, Mandy. Our daughter, Fiona, was Several years ago the clock was handed the school record for the mile for many born in November 1963 and attended to his Academical grandson, Peter IH years. Henrik emigrated to Canada in Westbourne from 1972 until 1979 before Graham. 1957 and is in a care home in Montreal. going to Robert Gordon University in In 1928, my father left school to study He has one daughter there and three Aberdeen to obtain a BSc in Pharmacy. Veterinary Surgery at Edinburgh grandchildren. My own history is rather She lives with her (Hutchie) husband, University Royal Dick Veterinary more mundane in that, unlike my brother Robin Dingwall, in Tillitudlem. College. While in Edinburgh, he met and sister, I did not leave Scottish shores Bill Graham (1955) and married my Norwegian mother, Herborg Milda Maanum, who had 1st XV - winners of the Western Schools Championship, season 1926-1927 come from Norway to study and learn Played 21; Won 15; Lost 4; Drawn 2; Pts for 323; Pts against 84 Back: AC Watson; LM McClure; R Moir; FW Reid; AGM Cook; R Mitchell; DG McCall English. My father sent both his sons - Middle: HF Thomson; WF Knox; DH Newbigging (Capt.); IA Graham; JR Fergie Henrik Alexander Graham (1954) and Front: AF Brown (Inserts: EUG Solbé; IMK Fair; AC Benson)

Etcetera 5 Silvo-filled tin lids and lit up. An old I remember Lachlan Robertson of Boarding House toothbrush was used to get at the nooks Geography, History and English. Also memories and crannies, and the badge polished there was Mr Ogilvie of Geography, Mr up well after much rubbing with an Orr of Art (my best subject and why I I was at The Academy from 1954 to old cloth. Progress at length produced am a portrait painter now). Then there 1960, and stayed at the Boarding House the Anodised Cap Badge. Glengarries was Runciman of Maths, Madame at 12 to 13 Belmont Crescent. We used covered with Silvo were no longer a Faid of French, Miles of Latin, Knight to have malt of which we had our own problem at last. I recall that we boarders of English, Parkes of Maths and the individual jars in the basement. We all used to try to be the smartest on parade. Boarding House, Farquhar MacIntosh, had our own long-handled spoons for I remember being on my last parade Mr Black, Preston and Newman and getting at the dark brown contents. I proudly wearing my red badge that others. Of course, I recall Roydon enjoyed the tonic. proclaimed that I had passed parts 1 and Richards and Basil Holden - the two In the same basement we ironed our 2 of the Army Proficiency Certificate. Mr Rectors who were there in my time. CCF uniforms and much KG3 was Jock Carruthers with the rank of Major Am I right in thinking that Roydon applied to our battle dress belts, and said, ‘Well done, Hanlin!’ Not having Richards wrote the school song, ‘Qui Duraglit shined up the brasses thereof as been at that time of my erratic life a great Mos Erat Scholaribus’? I can hear the well as gaiters and buckles. The HLI cap academic scholar, I was so happy to have tune in my head as I write this, which badges for our Glengarries were put into had that success. reminds me that I have forgotten to remember Mr Coulthard, whom we Join the army. See the world… called, ‘Jazzy Bill!’ He got us to go and

It has been claimed in this magazine (John) McKinlay, (Iain) Riddell. The that the first Academy educational visits masters in charge were Ernie Dowson, to the Continent took place in the late and Jock Carruthers. (Ed. – But who’s 1950s. George Porteous remembers the who – and who are the others George has Nigel Kirk Hanlin ‘on parade’ at Nairn Games CCF opening up Europe to Academy boys missed?) even at a time when the Allied powers see The Mikado at The King’s Theatre. We travelled by train to London/Dover were still occupying large parts of it… Being in the Boarding House you could ferry to Ostend then wagon-lit second go if a friend went with you. That was I came across this old photograph taken class to Graz. From memory my folks the rule, and so Cattanach and I went during a CCF visit to the 2nd Middlesex stumped up £14 for the trip which to see this show and I met my first Battalion at Zeltweg, near Graz, Austria lasted the best part of two weeks. I girlfriend there, who was Rena Hill from circa 1954. remember foolishly waving my camera Newmilns. about just after we had been on the big The photograph is taken inside Schloss wheel in Vienna (famous for its part in Being a boarder it was great at 15 to be Schonbrunn, (Schonbrunn Palace), The Third Man) and a Russian soldier abroad in the big city at night, as you Vienna. I seem to remember seeing the boarded our bus and removed the film may imagine. This reminds me of the famous Lipizzaner Stallions during our from the camera. daring Martin Brollie of Woking and his visit. nocturnal escapade from the Boarding I thoroughly enjoy Etcetera - particularly Among those present are (John) House to St Andrews Hall, to see Cliff scouring the photographs for kent faces. McCallion, (George) Porteous, (Rob) Richard and the Shadows. Effective Chatfield, (?) MacPherson, (Robert) George Porteous (1955) use was made by him of the fire escape Wyburn, (Bobby) Low, (William) Jackson, equipment at our dormitory window! Nigel Kirk Hanlin (1961)

6 Etcetera Jim Cunningham: the memories keep on coming…

Comics able to suss out why he had evaded the accident. It made an excellent “howff” These were periodicals which we read draft, but he was a welcome change to for a puff or two before the afternoon below the confines of the desk, when the all the octogenarian members of the lessons. subject or the teacher was not holding staff. His subject was Biology and he our attention. In the junior school it was made it interesting to us (no reading of Smoking (2) the Dandy and the Beano which vied comics here!). One particular period I Sometimes things got too fraught around for our attention. In the Senior School remember was when he gave us the run the school perimeter, as the Prefects we graduated to more sophisticated down on human reproduction. Although would mount anti-smoking patrols at reading – no cartoons, only prose. The I personally had been well briefed on this lunchtime, so it was necessary to find titles at our disposal were The Adventure, subject by an older son of a neighbour, alternative sites away from prying eyes. I The Hotspur, The Rover and The Wizard. there was a palpable frisson in the air remember on one occasion that Charlie They all came out periodically from among some of my classmates who were Robertson (a doctor’s son) and I were DC Thomson of Dundee, so we were obviously not so well informed on this indulging in a quiet smoke just down not short of reading material. Although subject. Otago Street in the grounds of the Red the content was maybe not up to W Hackle distillery, next to the river Kelvin. Shakespeare standards, at least we were David D Ogilvie… Suddenly Charlie said ‘Stub it out!’ and practising our reading skills, albeit …was another teacher who had the Charlie did likewise. Maybe he had sixth clandestinely. There was a good trade in ability to hold our attention - this time sense, but within seconds a Prefect patrol exchanging, and it was possible to buy on the subject of Geography. Although appeared on the scene and accused us of only the one copy of one comic and then still able to recite the stations between smoking. Fortunately, not being caught exchange it for all the rest, in rotation, Moscow and Vladivostok on the in the act, we were able to get away with so that one could keep up-to-date with Trans-Siberian Railway, the thing that the unlikely story that we were only the on-going sagas in each publication. ‘Dodo’ impressed on my memory - and out for a breather and interested in any It was a help in perusing a copy of has stood me in good stead in later years wildlife about the Kelvin. these gems of literature, to have a seat - is that, when you have a good going near the back of the classroom where anticyclone covering the British Isles, the Robert Runcieman these surreptitious activities were less weather will be calm and sunny. I can still He was our form teacher in the later noticeable to the teacher - although get more information from a weather stages of secondary school, and had sometimes I suspect that they turned a map that includes isobars than from the the unenviable task of teaching us blind eye to those who were not hanging namby-pamby stuff that the TV services maths. While one could see the benefit on their every word. produce. The said ‘Dodo’ was also the of addition, subtraction, division person in charge of Detention which and multiplication, when it came to Inkwells was held in his classroom. So a visit there trigonometry, algebra, calculus and all Before the advent of the Biro, we all during school hours was a pleasurable that other stuff, it got a bit divorced from had to rely on pen and ink to make the experience, but - after hours - it lost all everyday life - and he had a hard row copious notes that were considered a sign of its appeal. to hoe. However, one pearl of wisdom of industry and enthusiasm. Fountain he did impart which I remember to pens were a developing fashion, but Smoking this day – ‘You may think that the many of us had to rely on the ordinary Our wartime generation was bombarded subject of Geometry has no bearing on pen which was dipped at very regular with advertising that smoking was everyday life, but it teaches you to think intervals into an inkwell which sat at sociable and ‘cool’. So it is not surprising constructively about any problem you the right hand corner of the desk – no that we were hooked on nicotine as soon may face in the future’ - has stood me in concession to left-handers here. Also, as we could lay our hands on the stuff. good stead in later years. Possibly all my at less frequent intervals, a member of As any addict will tell you, it is essential succeeding problems have been solved by the class would go round the desks with that you get your ‘fix’ at regular intervals applying: ‘Given, Required, Construction, a large glass container of ink and top and the school day is a long time to go and Proof’. up those which were getting low. One without a ‘top-up’. Lunchtime provided of the childish pranks which helped to an excellent opportunity to do this, if A lesson in Economics alleviate a humdrum lesson was to put a one could find a place to indulge - in At the end of my time in the junior small chip of Carbide into the inkwell. privacy. Terry Todd, Bruce Young, and school, I was lucky enough to discover This caused a very satisfactory chemical myself, being similarly afflicted with in our attic a whole packet of ‘Sparkler’ reaction, but did nothing for the quality the need for a ‘drag’, managed to find fireworks – 50 to the pack. As one could of the ink. How we came by the Carbide a suitable spot to indulge. As it was always use a spare bit of cash, it seemed to start with, I cannot remember – wartime - and as our building had a an ideal opportunity to offer these for maybe we had to purchase it in the high flat roof - it was the ideal spot for sale in the playground – no e-Bay in marketplace of the playground. the Royal Observer Corps to have a those days. As a selling price I chose 1 lookout for enemy aircraft, and they had penny each, which would net me over 4 J Scougall an eyrie up on the roof, accessible by a shillings, if I was successful, and 4 shillings During the war, he stood out as the only hidden ladder, which no-one seemed to in those days had a lot of financial clout. youngish teacher around. We were never know about, but which we discovered by Anyway, I managed to sell the lot within Etcetera 7 a couple of days, and had customers still afternoon session finished with a double stop just at the far end of Kelvin Bridge, wanting more, and previous buyers who period which is hopefully the closest with usually some members of the had purchased a bundle of 5 or more. So most of us will experience which equates general public waiting to board. Thus it came as a bit of a surprise to see these to a prison sentence. I expect that if one it was possible - by keeping a wary eye ‘multiple purchase’ entrepreneurs offering is in the Science Lab experimenting open for approaching trams, and reducing the stuff they had just bought from me at with chemicals that could blow the place or speeding up one’s progress across the tuppence each, and having no difficulty apart, the mind wouldn’t be concentrated bridge - that one could arrive at the tram in finding customers. 100% profit in a on the clock, but if one is mastering the stop just as the would-be travellers were couple of days is not to be sneezed at, intricacies of ‘amabo, amabis, amabit, stepping off the pavement to board the and - although they did not have a large amabimus, amabitus, amabunt’ (I hope tram, thus joining their numbers without stock to take advantage of - it taught me I have got that right – it’s been over anyone in authority noticing. This was quite a bit about the market place. 60 years since I had to memorise this fine for those of us who were city-bound declension), or whether it should be ‘le to get home, but a bit useless for West Early Leavers table’ or ‘la table’, then an early release End, Milngavie, and Bearsden dwellers While the vast majority of us had to be from a double period is much to be who would have had to double back. incarcerated in school until 3.50 pm, sought after. there was a family of Smiths who stayed A rejoinder in Ardmore near Cardross, who, because Church Service Although all the foregoing may have of the intricacies of the train timetable, The very last thing at the end of every given one the impression that schooldays had to be released early in order that they term was a church service at Lansdowne were not the happiest days of my life, could get home on the same day that Church which was just on the other side and honestly they weren’t, I am eternally they left it. This involved a departure of Kelvin Bridge. So the whole school grateful to the education that I got at ten minutes earlier than the rest of us. would troop over there class by class. In the Academy which has equipped me Although we did not grudge them their the younger classes no thought was given well for my journey through life, and has premature departure, it was somewhat to missing out on this activity, but - as enabled me to pen these few words with of a relief when the teacher would give one grew older - it was a temptation to (I hope) a bit of reality and humour, and the nod to our particular Smith that start the holidays just that little bit earlier. a fair grasp of the English Language. he should pack his bags and depart. It Now Great Western Road was well Jim Cunningham (1949) meant that there was only another ten served by Glasgow Corporation trams. minutes till we could follow suit. This We had the number 10, number 30, and was particularly welcome when the I think Number 1, and there was a tram

Another memory from 1945 was I believe that a previous contributor to Memories of the Well the Rector addressing the school at Etcetera may have mentioned that the morning assembly on the occasion of morning hymns were accompanied During some of my years in the Senior the retirement of Mr W Barradell-Smith. by the Music Master playing the School I was a member of the choir The Rector’s address told us that ‘hand-pumped’ organ which was also on and therefore joined other pupils and Mr Barradell-Smith had taught at the stage. I recollect the identity of only masters on the stage in the Well. In this the Academy from 1907. His whole one of the boys who did the pumping, position one had a view of the assembled professional life had been dedicated to and in my opinion he was a likable rogue. school and looked towards the upper the school and I was much moved to This suggested to me that, to qualify floors. In Transitus I was a treble and see this popular and respected master for this important duty, one had to have enjoyed singing the descants of the standing on the stage in tears. Sadly his committed some transgression which morning hymns, chosen by the Rector, period of retirement was all too short. warranted this form of punishment. Mr Roydon Richards, who I believe had also composed the descant for the school WA McNicol (1946) song. These descants seemed to soar up to the then blue-painted glass of the cupola. In 1945, as the war drew to an end, a General Election was called - there having been no elections during the war. With a view to helping the boys to understand what an election was all about, the Debating Society, I presume, organised a mock election. My only significant recollection of the proceedings was a large banner which was suspended across the Well, at second floor level, exhorting us boys to ‘VOTE RED’. I thought it was a gross intrusion, but do not remember whether it influenced the Duncan Paterson (1953) and James L Weatherall (1953) both sent in this photograph of Miss election result. Currie’s 1944-45 Prep 4A Class. If you can name ALL of the pupils, please let us know!

8 Etcetera was a retired military man but the whole Heading for Hereford place looked pretty prosperous. Summer Camp at For all the years that I was at GA Hereford (1949-58) ‘Jimmy’ Scougall taught I do not recall when or by whom the Biology. He taught in a dark lounge suit, tents and marquees were erected but they I recently made my first visit back to neat shirt and tie, and a silk handkerchief were all in place (along with the aromatic the Academy and took up two class in both top pocket and at sleeve – an Elsans!) when we arrived - and they were photographs and a photograph of the urbane teaching style that meant that we to be our canvas village for the ensuing boys attending the Summer Camp at did not slice up live frogs or eviscerate three weeks. Hereford. I was informed that a copy of the same photograph had just been dead rabbits or fish. But Jimmy also It was a memorable holiday – I recall no received from another former pupil. ran summer holidays for the school. I rain or midgies! Every two or three days attended my first of these when I had there was a coach trip and over the time Talking to Joanna and Malcolm, I told finished Transitus and I well recall a we visited Barry Island Park in South them of my memory of the trip and rain-soaked, midgie-bitten two weeks at Wales, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, they suggested I send it in to them for Roy Bridge and resolving that, whatever Worcester, Bulmer’s Cider Factory and inclusion in this issue of Etcetera. its alleged scenic delights, the west of a canning plant where local fruit was The memory I have is of the trip Scotland was definitely to be avoided. tinned, and of course Hereford itself. to Stratford upon Avon to visit the However, two years later he advertised Jimmy’s mother (a fairly large lady with Shakespeare places. We met outside the a three-week holiday (yes, three) to one spectacle lens opaque) masterminded church and - once we had broken up Hereford and I signed up. We were the catering along with staff from the into smaller groups and a guide allocated allocated special carriages at the rear school dining hall and we all of course - we proceeded into the church. One of of the train along with a large van into pitched in preparing spuds and other veg the boys in our group called out to me which was put all the luggage and for the huge cooking pots. and the guide stopped and asked what our bikes and we were added on to the name was again. I informed him of Having over the years run schools trips a London-bound train. On reaching my name whereupon he asked if my myself, I have some idea of what a high Birmingham, our section was uncoupled father was called Peter. When I informed degree of planning and organisation and we were added to a train for him he was, he told me that my father must have gone into these holidays and Hereford. had worked for him when he went out I suppose that we just took it all rather to the Sudan to work. When we arrived there we cycled a few for granted. But I have never forgotten miles to the little village of Weobley and those weeks and, if anyone reading this Small world, isn’t it! (By the way I am in to the ample estate of a friend of Jimmy. remembers Hereford, I am sure they will the front row third from the right.) He was a welcoming host and gave us share this good memory. the run of the estate – I am not sure if he Hamish Bryson (1956) David A Keddie (1958) Etcetera 9 (who I think I narrowly missed meeting appreciate the tragedy of it. I remember Schoolboy memories in Sydney in 1966 when he was working the convoy route was indicated by a black for the accountants firm that did the audit number 70 on a yellow circle posted every of the company I was working for then), half mile or so along the road. The day the There have been a few letters in Etcetera Roy Burdon (I remember going to a party war in Europe ended I was not at school recently from old boys recalling the at his house and watching a ‘home movie’ but in bed at home ill with one of the Academy in wartime, so I thought I’d of what must have been the Academy childhood diseases I was prone to – mumps, throw in my ‘two bobs worth’ - if that is sports day in technicolour - a rarity in measles, whooping cough, scarlet fever, still the term in decimal times. those wartime days, and being fascinated German measles, I got the lot! Shortly I started at the Academy in the Autumn by the Greasy Pole competition where after the war’s end I remember watching of 1943 when I am sure I would have two stalwarts whacked at each other with the school flag pole being re-erected - described myself as being ‘4 and ¾’ years pillows over a tub of what I am sure was by being pulled upright by a truck - in old. I still remember my first day at school very cold water! Then upstairs to see what the corner of the playground by the war if only because I created a minor scene seemed to me an enormous model railway memorial. Presumably it had been taken when we were all lined up to go over set up - much bigger tham mine!), Donald down early in the war to make the building the street to visit the air raid shelters in Smith (who left half way through the third look less like a military establishment with the main school grounds (presumably year) and Tony Hatfield who left at the a parade ground in front of it. same time as I did. a necessary drill). My mother had told Other recollections are of occasional me not to leave until she came to collect There were also some others who lived lunches at Hubbard’s tea rooms in Great me – so I refused to go! Eventually I was around me in the Hyndland district: Noel Western Road when my aunt who lived in persuaded to go along. My first year teacher Haig a few years older than I who lived Hamilton Drive for some reason could not was Miss Walker, the class room being on in a flat above ours, Morton Hoey who give me lunch as she normally did, and of a the ground floor front of the Colebrooke lived across the street, Douglas Fisher, Ian shop just across Great Western Road which Street building on the southern corner. My Robertson, Kenneth Sandford. But as had a model of a warship, the Hood I think, second year class was taught by Miss Duff mentioned I never heard of any of them in the window, and a boys’ outfitters (it but strangely I cannot now recall just where again. Not even a mention that I have seen may have been the same shop) which had it was situated but it must have been in the in any Etceteras in the several years that I a fascinating system of despatching your same building. I well remember her writing have been receiving them... payment up a wire to the accounts office the day’s date on the blackboard ‘12/3/45’ on the floor above. Just what propelled Regarding wartime recollections, oddly I and asking if anyone saw anything odd it with such speed I never worked out have no memory of the barrage balloon about it. We all gawped at it for a while and never did yet. Some sort of spring, I recently mentioned in Etcetera as being till one extra-bright young chap pointed suppose. out the obvious - that it was in numerical in the playground. Perhaps by 1943 sequence (though I don’t think he used the requirement for it had passed. One I do not recall any class photograph ever that term!). Coincidentally this date also memory I have is of often standing at the being taken of my years at the Academy but impressed Lord Alanbrook in the War end of Colebrooke Street waiting to cross if there is one I would be very glad to see it Office in London when he noted how it Great Western Road to catch a bus or tram now in Etcetera. home and having to wait for never-ending would not come again for another hundred Angus McDonald military convoys from the docks to pass years (Getting there slowly!). (Class of 1956 - left from P3 in 1946) before we could cross. On one occasion My third year was in Mrs Hislop’s class in an escorting motor cyclist was run over the next building up Colebrooke Street and killed by one of the trucks, which Scott McCrone (1954) sent in this photo. We at the front. Mrs Hislop was, I believe, a held up the proceedings for quite a time. know very little about it, so please let us know - at [email protected] - if you recognise young war widow. I have never seen her Fortunately I was too young to really anyone. name mentioned in Etcetera so I have no idea what became of her. I left the Academy at the end of that year when my father got a new job in Edinburgh. I still remember the names of many of my old class mates, but never saw or heard of any of them again. The 44 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh was just too far to travel in those days. We even lost touch with our relatives in Glasgow! The school mates I remember include: Norman Henderson, Jeffrey Kerr, Graham Simon, Melvin Aspin, Ian Aitken (who I remember lived in Airdrie. I went to a party at his house and was very impressed by the model aeroplanes hanging from the walls – which may have initiated my interest in aircraft which has continued to this day.) Douglas McFadzean, Murray Urquhart

10 Etcetera Reunions and Get-togethers 1970-75 Reunion It was with a mix of curiosity and all got together in The Well again. I do believe that the reunion was a anticipation that I walked that familiar tremendous success. So much so that, I would be remiss if I did not add a word route along the Great Western Road to in the ‘reunion after the reunion’ held of appreciation to the senior pupils who attend the Classes of 1970–1975 reunion. at a nearby hostelry, a few of us decided were tasked with showing us around the It had, after all, been almost 40 years to try to organise a dinner for our year. school. They demonstrated remarkable since I had left school and headed south We are shooting for September 2012 so tact, patience and good humour as a to college in England. Subsequently, my watch your mailboxes. bunch of errant codgers embarked on a career had taken me to Switzerland and trip down memory lane. Charles Lewis (1973) to the USA so that I had lost what little contact remained with my classmates. Thanks to Mark Taylor and Joanna Wallace, I knew who was going to be at the reunion and that included several of my school friends. But, forty years on, what would they be like? I needn’t have worried. The years seemed to slip away as we reminisced about old times, caught up on what everyone had been doing, gossiped about classmates who were not present, discussed former teachers and recalled other memories. The reunion started with a get together in The Well, now converted into a library. There were then the obligatory group photos followed by lunch in the magnificent new primary school building. After lunch we were given guided tours of the school and then we

Etcetera 11 A walk down memory lane...

Having left school in 1974 and never We had a good meal, a very positive round the various classrooms: education having experienced a reunion in 38 years, speech from the Rector, Peter Brodie, has come a long way since the 1970s. there was a certain amount of trepidation and a good laugh revisiting the ‘old Needless to say the ‘lunch’ ended about as I walked into Colebrooke Street. This bits’ of the school. Baggie Aston, Ken one in the morning in the west end and was swiftly displaced after 10 minutes as Waine, Jimmy Jope, Lachie Robertson, most of the world’s problems had been Mark Taylor and Malcolm McNaught Morty Black, Jock Carruthers, and of sorted by that time. made us very welcome. Father time had course Basil, amongst others were the clearly taken its toll, but badges helped centrepiece of conversation and all for Gavin Smith (1974) to identify old faces and conversation different reasons! The one thing that was followed and memories became as vivid evident was the attitude and relationship as if the events were yesterday. between pupil and teacher as we walked

Thanks for the memories Hi Joanna, building again, seeing the rooms again of what nice folk The Academy can and the memories of seven years of my produce. I would like to thank you and all the life from 10 to 17 when The Academy For sure, it’s age that is making me ex rel team for organising our reunion. formed me. (Deformed me?) Surprising nostalgic, but it was such a positive I am sure there are different reactions to see people from my year but not my experience that I am glad that I did not from different years and different people class whom I did not know well then lose touch with the school and will be within those years but personally I and who are such charming interesting trying to contact my friends whom the found the experience pleasant, moving, and engaging people. Wonderful because school cannot contact. surprising and wonderful. our meeting carried on in a pub for long hours after our visit to the school had Best regards Pleasant to be together with school finished. friends again (at school). I am sorry I Johnny Monaghan (1972) did not take the train in from Neilston Please say thank you on my behalf to (Two Highers, 6 O-levels - and a load of and the bus to the school! Moving as I our tour guide whom I managed to lose great friends) felt shivers go up my spine to be in that en-route who was just a great example

Class 4A in 1967

Tim Haggis (1969) sent in this photograph of Mr EBC Thornton’s 4A Class in 1967

Back row - Donald Cam- eron, Iain Howie, Alan McGregor, Bill Patrick, Donald Campbell, Martin Cousland, Garth Lamb, Sandy White Second row - Ian Daw- son, George McLaren, Nick Jewell, Lindsay Peden, Jimmy Cooper, Mickey McNaught, Murray Magowan, Ian Murray, Billy Gray Front Row - Ken McCracken, Adrian Flat- man, Andy Boyd, Rob- ert Johnston, Mr E B C Thornton, Lex Dowie, Nobby Sutherland, Iain Swan, George Howie Seated - Alan Gibson, Colin Scott, Ian Veitch, Tim Haggis

12 Etcetera Events

The Spring Lunch takes place every year on the first Friday in March. This year for the first time it took place at The Academy, which proved a popular choice with the 50 or so Academicals who attended. Much in everyone’s thoughts was Iain Muir, the The GA 100 organiser for many years, who died in February after a long illness. Business Breakfast Thursday 23 February Diary of Events involved an early start for over 60 members of the We have a full diary of events this year. If you would like more information GA 100 as they met for on any of them, would like to get involved or are keen to come along, please contact Joanna, [email protected] a Business Breakfast in the Prep School Hall at Saturday 19 May 7.00 pm Westbourne Grand Reunion, The Academy. The event Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow was sponsored by Voltage Friday 15 June 12.30 pm Class of 1976-1978 Reunion, Marketing Group, which The Glasgow Academy is run by current Academy Monday 25 June 6.00 pm Regular Giving Thank You Reception, parent Scott Simpson The Glasgow Academy (1987). Saturday 25 August Class of 1972 Westbourne Reunion, After some networking over coffee and (very The Blythswood Hotel tasty!) bacon rolls, the group sat down to listen to Friday 7 September 2.00 pm Class of 1992 Reunion, Scott’s seminar on ‘LinkedIn - Maximising this The Glasgow Academy Powerful Business Development Channel’. Judging by the number of questions asked, this was a very Friday 14 September 11.00 am Class of 1951-1955 Reunion, The Glasgow Academy relevant topic - and there have certainly been lots of Academical/Westbourne updates and connections Friday 5 October 12.30 pm Class of 1976-1978 Reunion, made on the site since! If you are on LinkedIn, there is The Glasgow Academy a Glasgow Academy Group that we would encourage Thursday 11 October 12.30 pm Kelvin Foundation Lunch you to join. Friday 26 October 12.30 pm GASBAGs’ Lunch, New Anniesland There was quite a mix of business sectors represented, 2.00 pm Class of 2002 Reunion, from architects to lawyers, travel consultants to The Glasgow Academy hairdressers, and there was ample time at the end Friday 9 November 6.30 pm The 130th GAC Dinner, for some more networking. GA 100 is made up of The Glasgow Academy former pupils and current parents of The Academy and provides a platform for business networking and Glasgow Academical Club Dinner opportunities. The next GA 100 event takes place This year’s dinner will be held in the Cargill Hall headed up by Club President in September and will be combined with the Senior for 2012/2013, Iain Jarvie. We are delighted to announce that Paralympian School Careers Evening. Kevin Simpson and singer, actor and broadcaster Fiona Kennedy will be speaking at the dinner. Further details will be announced in the summer If you are interested in finding out more about GA edition of Etcetera. 100 or about sponsoring a future event, please contact Joanna, [email protected]

Etcetera 13 Events continued Regular Giving 2011-12 Our 2011-12 appeal has got off to a steady start, so many thanks to all those who have 60-Year already given. A total of just over £10,000 of new gifts and pledges has been received Reunion since November. I am pleased to report that Classes of 1951, 1952, there has been strong support 1953, 1954 and 1955 for ‘Whatever The Academy Needs Most’ as well as for Bursaries. The Glasgow Acadepedia project - which would fund all past editions of The Chronicle and A reunion for all former pupils Westbourne School magazines being made available online - does need a boost. of Glasgow Academy who are Putting these old publications online would mean all FPs could reminisce over - members of the Class of 1951-1955 and revisit - their school days from the comfort of home. Our target for Glasgow Acadepedia is just £5,000. If just one hundred former pupils donated £50, this will take place at The Academy great project could become a reality this summer. on 14 September 2012. The event, Thank you again to all those who have helped our 2010-2011 appeal get off to a which is being organised by good start. If you have any queries about giving to any of our projects - or to the Norrie Judd (1951), Bill Mann school generally - please don’t hesitate to get in touch. (1952), Ronnie Douglas (1953) and Mark Robin Paterson (1955), looks set to [email protected] be very popular. 0141 342 5494

It seemed a naval career beckoned so I A Ministry of Defence job and two years The Navy Lark… had the good fortune to join Dartmouth at the Maritime Tactical School allowed A request from the editor for an article in September 1962. Indonesian promotion to Captain followed by summoned so many memories that the Confrontation in a patrol boat with three three years with NATO at Northwood challenge was what to omit. But it is the Malay seamen and a section of Ghurkhas in Middlesex. A temporary rank of masters and fellow pupils who dominate. was a long way from the naval hut at the Commodore saw my wife and me I had the good fortune to be Captain of Academy. Having eventually gained one in Naples, another NATO tour, from Shooting and Cadet Cox’n in my last stripe I went to sea as a watchkeeper, 1992-1995 while I enjoyed the delights year. The shooting team was lucky to gained a second stripe and went to Malta of a most marvellous country as I led be led by Mr Parker, a Latin and Greek as an ADC. I still take lingering pride in a large team planning for deployment master nicknamed ‘Fess’ after the actor the fact that Neil MacGregor, now the into Bosnia, whilst being responsible who played the title role in the 1960 Director of the British Museum, flew for an organisation of over 2000 people film ‘Davy Crockett’! His unfailing out to be my best man when I married running NATO’s Southern Region courteousness and good humour meant the daughter of a Colonel of the Royal communications from Gibraltar to Turkey. that we took for granted that he would Malta Artillery. A final tour as Chief Naval Signal Officer drive to the Dechmont ranges every More sea-time followed and then in the Ministry of Defence and I felt that Wednesday afternoon and Saturday in a one-year course to specialise in my time in the Academy’s naval section the summer term or be a fixture behind communications and electronic warfare. had given me both the interest and the the firing point in the indoor range every Back to sea for both staff appointments impetus I had needed. other term. and sea duty then a promotion to I left the Royal Navy in 1998 and have A more ignominious note was struck Commander that sent me off to the had ten years as a consultant working out on a moor beyond Milngavie when Pentagon for two years on exchange duty. of Brussels and eagerly anticipating joining I thought that rigging a nautical That was followed by command of HMS the school Shooting Team at Bisley for construction (called ‘sheerlegs’) over a HERMIONE - a frigate with 220 men dinner each summer – what splendid small stream would be good for the naval that saw my first moments in command young people they all are: articulate, section. Without the benefit of health and as I drove her out of Chatham Dockyard engaging and excellent company! safety regulation, my team managed to to end the Royal Navy’s 400-year part the main span and drop the Rector I look forward to maintaining my links association as a Royal Dockyard. And in the water - only to repeat the feat with the Academy and find thatEtcetera is alongside in Plymouth later on I was with a smartly dressed Commander from the perfect way to do it. inordinately proud to invite Mr Parker HMS GRAHAM, Clyde Division RNR on Board for dinner. Robert Howell (1962) headquarters in the afternoon!

14 Etcetera JW Hardy The Hardy boys Trophy 100 years of boys’ tennis

n 1912, JW Hardy presented The Academy with a very substantial solid Isilver tennis trophy in remembrance of the connection his five sons had with the School. The Hardy Trophy is presented each year to the winner of the Senior Boys’ Tennis Championship and has been engraved almost every year since 1912. Last summer, realising the centenary was near, I decided to try and make a connection with the Hardy family. This proved more than a little difficult as The Academy’s last date of contact was 1912. The story starts here… The first clue was engraved on the trophy. The town of Valparaiso followed JW Hardy’s name so, although not sure, I did think there was a possibility the family may still live in, or have a connection with, Chile. After weeks of searching through old school records and the far-more-recent internet, I traced a gentleman called Mr Iain Hardy who is the Honorary Consul in Valparaiso, Chile. I phoned Mr Hardy’s office in Chile and he realised almost immediately why I was calling. He knew about his family’s link with The Academy but was unaware of the trophy’s existence. Iain Hardy is a great-grandson of JW Hardy and he was as delighted as me that we had made contact. It was a very exciting and rewarding search and it is tremendous that The Academy has now re-established our links with the Hardy family. It has been of great joy to the family to know that their generous gift is still being used and valued greatly. JW Hardy, a British gentleman, emigrated from Glasgow to Valparaiso in 1876 and, a couple of years later, his fiancée followed him. In the years that followed, they had The JW Hardy Trophy This handsome silver jug was presented to six sons but unfortunately the youngest HPM Hardy in 1902 as a prize for the Mile died in infancy. The remaining five sons Race. Are there any other ‘one-off’ trophies out there? were sent to Glasgow Academy for their schooling between the years of 1897 and together with Accie tie and cufflinks that I would like to thank Simon Wood, Head 1909. The five brothers also sent their I sent to Iain via his brother in London. of History and Modern Studies, who sons from Chile to Scotland for their This was received with some excitement is also the school’s archivist. He helped education, this time opting for Loretto. by Iain and his family and it gave them me greatly in this search and kept the All JW Hardy’s great-grandchildren have all a real taste of what The Academy is motivation going! about in 2012. I hope that at some point been educated in Chile. Nicky Bannerman in the future one of the Hardys may (PE and Games Department) The External Relations Department come and visit us at The Academy and kindly organised an information pack finally see the trophy that links us. Etcetera 15 Atholl days…

In early 1959 - following postings in Linz, the Green or the Indian Room. I think it was Munich and Liverpool - my father was Indian Room where Miss Davidson taught. given the job of running the Canadian This may be why I remember her, but not Immigration Service in Glasgow. My parents the two teachers who taught in the Blue were happy to accept this posting as my and Green Rooms. They were much younger mother had a connection with Glasgow. than Miss Davidson, who must have been Her parents, having moved to Glasgow from in her late 50s at the time. There was no Switzerland and Germany in the late 19th corporal punishment and I do not recollect Century, ran a bakery business from the having to wear a specific uniform other than West End in the Edwardian period, which, shorts and a shirt. Atholl did not insist I was told, for a brief period rivalled Mrs on the grey flannel pull-over shirts we had Cranston’s, before they moved to Canada worn at Pershore House. During my last and her eldest brother was born in Glasgow year at Atholl, a school badge, featuring an during that period. owl, was designed for sowing onto blazer pockets and school caps. We were able Having found a flat at Kelvin Court, in the to choose our own blazers. I chose brown West End, to which we moved in May there because a friend had just left for the High was then the problem of school - I being The Atholl school badge School, and it had brown blazers. I don’t seven, my brother about two years older. recollect having a cap so they may have The nearest primary school was Anniesland Room, was for the youngest, the Green been optional. School on the Crow Road, and there we Room, for the middle age group (it may were sent. It was a large, forbidding red have been the other way around) and the As for lessons, I remember being able to sandstone building with tall windows and Indian Room for the oldest, up to about long divide shillings and pence into pounds high-ceilinged classrooms and corridors, nine years old. ‘Indian’ meant Red Indians, shillings and pence (‘Lsd’ for short) - to do separate entrances for boys and girls and native Americans as they are now called but so took about half a page of a note book a fence down the middle of the asphalt weren’t then. After our 1962 home leave and produced a real sense of achievement, playground to keep them apart. The classes to Canada, my parents gave the school a so there must have been arithmetic. There were large and I have a memory of us plaque of a Canadian Indian chief which was was also dictation, the teacher reading and sitting in rows at wooden desks copying hung in that room. the children copying down what was read, letters of the alphabet in exercise books to test, presumably, spelling, not my strong The Blue and Green Rooms were separated which included on one line the letters, in point, and hand writing, ditto. There was by a folding wall. This was drawn back copperplate, which were to be copied on history. I have an abiding impression that at lunch time to provide space for the the line below. To me this was ‘custard’ Scotland’s golden age came to an end when children to eat their packed lunches and writing; to the teacher it was, no doubt, Alexander III rode his horse off a cliff and for other special occasions. Next to the cursive writing. There must have been more when, for some reason, shortly afterwards Blue Room was a small office for Miss to lessons than that, but we were only there the Maid of Orkney drowned while travelling Davidson, head mistress, and the toilets. a few weeks, a term at most, and this is the somewhere in a coracle, both events being Miss Davidson’s furniture was grey and only one I remember. illustrated by line drawings in whatever yellow and, being fond of her, grey and text book we used; which is why they have I am not sure why we moved school. It was yellow were my favourite colours at that stuck in my memory. After then it was all possibly to do with the pervasive use by the time. The classrooms were entered from an down-hill with increasingly futile warfare teachers of corporal punishment, the strap open wooden veranda which ran along the both among the Scots and with the English, or tawse. Our previous school, Pershore front of the school, the roof of which was punctuated by Wallace losing his head, House School, in Birkenhead, had the supported on heavy green painted columns, Bruce finding a spider, and the murders cane and the slipper, but these were used and Blue and Green rooms were largely of Rizzio and Darnley in the reign of Mary only for special occasions and only, as I glazed on the veranda side. There were Queen of Scots. It was only many years later recollect, by the headmaster. large tubs of red geraniums along the edge that I learnt what eventually happened to of the veranda. These were taken away Anyway move we did, to Atholl Preparatory Bothwell; not nice! during the late autumn each year, signalling School, Mugdock Road, a small mixed the start of winter, and brought back in the There was composition and comprehension. school on the northern outskirts of spring. Beyond the veranda was a play area I have an exercise book somewhere from Milngavie which had the feel of a village with flower beds. I can’t remember what about this time in which I record what I school. Indeed, at that time, Milngavie the surface was - other than that it was not did during a summer holiday and on Guy could still, just, be regarded as a village, asphalt. There was no attempt to separate Fawkes night as well as something about although one which had its own cinema. girls and boys and we played together at sputniks and in which I answer various My father’s accounts show that he initially morning break and lunch time. There was questions about passages read in school. paid £38/17/-d a term for my brother and a large shed to the left of the playground, There was botany, which I enjoyed as it me to attend, later £19/8/6d for me, after behind which one could hide and where, I mostly involved putting wild flowers in test my brother left for the Academy, rising to remember, I was caught with some other tubes in racks with their names written on £20/- in my last term. children chalking graffiti. small white circles of paper pinned below. Atholl School had only three classrooms There was art with chalk, crayons and I don’t remember ever being in Blue Room; which, unlike those at Anniesland School, poster paints for drawing, and potatoes I think I was too old when I arrived: if so, I were proportioned with small children in for stencils, and craft: various things must have spent one more than one year in mind and informally arranged. The Blue being made or decorated which were then

16 taken home for parents to find a use for. I remember, in particular, making finger puppets for a stage show put on by the pupils and that these survived for many years afterwards. There was sometimes ‘Listen with Mother’ on the radio and, in the Indian Room, music and motion to music on the radio - classical (pop music didn’t exist, at any rate not outside the Saturday morning flicks at the Anniesland cinema) or to records from Miss Davidson’s record collection, the troika ride from Lieutenant Kijé being a particular favourite. For some reason I Sports day at Atholl – Peter thinks the lady in the middle remember talk about the 1950s being a new of the picture is Miss Davidson Elizabethan age; something to do with the new Queen’s reign bringing in a new era of prosperity. There were no extra-curricular During my first two years at Atholl, we past Anniesland. I have few memories from activities, trips to museums, swimming continued to live at Kelvin Court and - my that time of the trains that ran between or weekends away, such as those that my father working in Glasgow and my mother Anniesland and Milngavie but may have children, both of primary school age, enjoy. not driving - must have done the journey taken the train to school. I do remember a Comparing this curriculum with that of my to and from school on the bus or the train, family outing at about this time to try the children, it now seems somewhat narrow either with my brother, or when he moved new electric trains, the blue trains, when and unadventurous but, given that Britain to the Academy in the autumn of 1960, by they first came into service. It may be that was still recovering from the war, this is myself. I have memories of hanging around before then the service was not reliable. probably an unfair comparison. a derelict tenement across the road from Electric trains were common in Germany and the Milngavie end of the moor on the way Switzerland at that time, but still a novelty I do not recollect whether the moor was home and throwing stones through its in Britain. My father considered Britain out of bounds. Whether or not it was, it was windows, a popular school boy pastime, not to be somewhat behind the times in this still a place to explore, with a stream and just for me; also of buying sweets from the respect, which is probably why I remember hidden island, at least it was an island in shop which still operated from a basement the family outing when they first came into the imagination of a young boy, and with at one end of the tenement. Bubble gum service. birds to identify and wild flowers to find and sheets with flags-of-the-world cards, and pick for the botany test tubes. candy cigarettes, sherbet dip, as well as In my last year at Atholl we moved from Kelvin Court to a house in the country There were two highlights of the Atholl liquorice from the half penny or penny tray, were favourites. Some items were, I between Mugdock and Strathblane. After school year. The first was the annual that I was driven to school by my father on Christmas Nativity Play, held in the Green recollect, still priced in farthings although they were no longer in circulation. the way to work, and picked up at the end and Blue Rooms with the partition thrown of the day by my mother who, by then, had back, the allocation of parts being based Glasgow in the late 50s and early 60s had passed her driving test and bought a car. on year in the school and age. I eventually a colourful range of buses, rather like the graduated from animal to wise king, range of coloured colas that were then Having young children, I now find it difficult having bottled out of playing Joseph, the popular drinks for small boys. As long as to believe that I travelled between Atholl principal speaking part, because of nerves I stuck to the blue double-decker buses, and Anniesland on my own. But a few years - something that I should not have been I could not get lost since they all ran ago my mother confirmed this. As she put allowed to get away with. For Christmas the between Milngavie and Anniesland. The it ‘How else was I to get there?’ Indeed, rooms were festooned with coloured paper route of the number 12 was straight to even when we had lived in Birkenhead, and chains, all the children working on these Anniesland through Bearsden. The number I was only six when we left, I had walked to and generating a great deal of excitement. 13 took a more exciting and scenic route and from Pershore House School on my own. The second was the summer sports day, held though countryside on the western, still How many parents with young children at in the grounds of one of the big houses semi-rural, outskirts of Milngavie then Atholl now let them do this? further up Mugdock Road, with the usual back into Bearsden and through Westerton In the autumn of 1962, I moved to the sack, three legged and egg and spoon races to Anniesland and beyond. A favourite Academy. Miss Davidson retired and, shortly and, no doubt others. schoolboy pastime, which for some reason afterwards, died. Years later, I learned that Written work was awarded stars. Gold stars, I associate more with the number 13 than I had come close to being asked to leave which were metallic and shone, for full with the number 12 bus, was making Atholl. Whether this was because of the marks, usually 10/10, then silver stars and small planes out of discarded bus tickets. graffiti, the broken tenement windows or coloured stars for less stellar performances. They were stiff card, different colours for the bus ticket plane, or some other series In my case gold stars were the exception. I different prices, on the blue buses, matches of misdemeanours, was never explained. have not been able to find any of my reports and fag ends to throw out of the upstairs It did, however, set a precedent for both from Atholl, but have found my last report windows. There were also red and green at the Academy and at every subsequent from Pershore House, which is excellent, buses, but they went to mysterious places academic institution I attended, apart from and my first report from the Academy, which like Yoker and Dalmuir and were to be Oxford University. But that, as they say, is is not. So it does not appear that I made avoided; two-tone, yellow and orange as I another story. recollect, City of Glasgow buses; there were the best use of my time at Atholl, at any Peter Aeberli (1959-1962) rate not academically. also city trolley buses and trams which did not come out to Milngavie or, indeed, much Etcetera 17 Academical Section

we introduced the Academical Lottery We had a successful Annual Dinner in which provides much-needed income to November in the Cargill Hall and I support the various sections. If you have attended the London section dinner at not yet subscribed I would ask you to do the end of March. so – you should already have received an At the moment, we are reviewing all our President’s report: application form by e-mail. The annual Club Memorabilia (International caps, Sports Club Ball took place on 24 March The view from the jerseys, and cups etc) with a view to at the Hilton in Byres Road, Glasgow. It having these displayed appropriately and middle was a great evening, enjoyed by all. given the prominence they deserve. 2015 is the year we celebrate the Club’s We currently need volunteers to help run 150th anniversary and I am pleased to say our Club and the various sections. At that Jimmy McCulloch has agreed to be Club level, for example, we need a Bar the initial Chairman of the committee Convenor and a Subscription Secretary, responsible for our arrangements in 2015. perhaps even someone to promote our Jimmy has already been in contact with upgraded facilities at New Anniesland to various Academicals, including Hugh generate income for the Club. Barrow and Bill Mann (both of whom have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the We have in the past been very lucky to Academical club), to get the ‘ball rolling’. have Academicals who are prepared to give time to the Club, but we cannot rely We continue to enjoy an excellent on them forever and some of them are relationship with The Academy and in saying to me that they feel it is time to particular have received a great deal hand on the ‘baton’. At Sports Club and of support from the school’s External Section level we need new blood with Relations department. new ideas. – let me know if you want The Sports Club Sections continue to be to help for a year or so. The Club and in good shape with numbers holding up members would be grateful for your help. well – it’s a sign of the times that we have I’m always happy to hear from anyone more hockey members than rugby at the about matters pertaining to the Club. My moment. Various social events have been With over half of my one-year term e-mail is [email protected] behind me, I thought I should let you held at New Anniesland. know what has happened and what is John Taylor (1970) due to happen! The upgrading of facilities at New Anniesland is The upgrading of facilities at New now complete. Anniesland is now complete. We have a refurbished bar and adjoining area which can be utilised for a variety of purposes. Part of the cost has been met from the fundraising efforts of the friends of the late Gordon Mackay. The bar will be called ‘The Gordon Mackay Bar’. We will be upgrading the Ladies’ toilet areas in May and we will also have disabled access to the premises as well as disabled toilet facilities. The majority of costs incurred for this element will be met by The Academy and we are very grateful to them for their support. Lastly the bar in the squash court building has been made functional again after many years of not being operational. The purpose of all these improvements is to attract more functions at New Anniesland which in turn will improve our Club income. Creating sustainable income is vital (as well as a challenge!) and to this end

18 Etcetera .

Above: Christmas spirit: both teams are still smil- Glasgow Accies’ Rugby ing broadly after the Exiles’ match on Boxing Day

At the time of writing, the 1st XV have 1st XVs in higher leagues including Below: Dave Gourlay hands over the Old Crocks’ two competitive games remaining, which Garnock, West, Marr, Hillhead, and Trophy to George Breckenridge, the captain of GHK compares well with last year when, due Greenock. Thanks must be given to side to weather, the last game was played Nigel Campbell who - whilst working in May. This year saw part one of the mid-week in Annan - has been able to new league system which now allows organise selection and other matters from us to compete on a regional basis and afar. Ross Chassels has captained the side play local teams such as East Kilbride, with his usual air of professionalism and Allan Glens, GHK, Marr, but also gives the younger members of the team have us fixtures with Newton Stewart and benefitted from the older and wiser heads Stewartry. in the team. There is an end-of-season thriller lined up against GHK! The 1st XV have had mixed success this year with some impressive victories and Turning to social events, there was a after a good win over Allan Glens we very successful Boxing Day extravaganza are currently fifth in the league. Captain primarily organised by Richard Stu Smith commented that this bodes McKnight. This year the weather was well for next season and added that the kind and we managed to host two games younger members of the squad have after a pre-match lunch. A 1st XV integrated well and we are developing select played the Exiles and we saw the a seam of good young talent. Next year return of a few old friends in Ali MacLay, there will be promotion and relegation Adam Howie, Stuart Low, Grant Strang, and therefore everything to play for and, Stuart Ker and others. The result was hopefully, we will be well-prepared for irrelevant but we witnessed some good the challenge. champagne rugby. On the other pitch The improvement to the team’s fitness we fielded a ‘Golden Oldies’ side against opening of the new facility in April with and tactical skills have been down to GHK who, it has to be said, pulled some the help of the Mackay family and some coaches Ewan Smith and player coach fit and competent old timers out to give of Gordon’s old friends. Hopefully, this Elliott McLaren. Big Al Kellock (an us a good hiding. The evening then will include a couple of rugby matches, Allan Glen’s man) commented after progressed with mulled wine and hot hockey and - as ever - a hell of a party. watching a recent game that we were a dogs followed by the legendary karaoke We will let you know the date when it is well-prepared and well-drilled side. Praise and fun. arranged. indeed for our hard-working coaches! The clubhouse bar and ladies’ toilet Lastly, we have to thank our kind The 2nd XV deserve equal credit for are currently undergoing a facelift and friends and sponsors this season for their their performances over the season; revamp partly with money raised in generous support as we would not be they still have four games to play but memory of Gordon Mackay and the new able to function effectively without their are sitting fourth in the league with facility will be honoured in his name. We assistance. strong local competition from clubs with are planning a festival day to celebrate the Gavin Smith (1974) 19 Ladies’ Hockey Club News News from the Pitch 1st XI – NL Division II – Accies finally found their winning form in an exciting game against Highland, where we recorded our only league win of the season (so far!). We have fared somewhat better in the Arthur McKay Scottish Women’s Plate Competition where we beat Cala Whites 6-0 on 19 February. Despite hopes of reversing the 4-11 defeat suffered earlier in the season, however, the team lost 3-1 against Edinburgh side ESM in their last 8 tie on 18 March. Post-Christmas has also seen the election of Steph Mill to the position of Vice-Captain to replace Caroline Sweetman - who has defected back East to Watsonians. Caroline will be sorely missed, particularly at fitness sessions but Steph’s enthusiasm for the game and Fancy Dress Night prize-winners ‘The its associated off-pitch socialising is a Ninja Turtles’ - we definite asset to the committee. could give you their names, 2nd XI – West Division I – The but it’s better fun to 2nd XI are enjoying a post-Christmas guess… winning streak (correct at time of going to press) but have been enduring some pretty horrific Scottish winter Support the Club weather. Although we have seen fewer Accies are always looking to strengthen our website – www.glasgow-hockey. postponements this year, playing in the club and new members are welcome com – and you can follow us on Twitter driving hail and sleet has not been at training (Tuesday evenings, 6.45 - @GALadiesHockey. We would also particularly enjoyable. Thankfully, we pm to 8.30 pm at Upper Windyedge). like to take this opportunity to thank have had some lovely victories against Schoolgirls over the age of 14 are Gibson Pension & Investments Ltd for Cumbernauld and Greenock that have encouraged to join and we are actively their continued financial support of the gone some way to make up for freezing looking for a junior goalkeeper to section; it is much appreciated. limbs and mild hypothermia. The 2nd develop and share playing duties with Erica Dickson (1999) XI have progressed to Round 3 of both existing keepers. If you would Hockey Club Captain the Scottish District Cup where we like to be kept more up-to-date with [email protected] have been drawn against George what the section is doing, you can sign Heriots FP II. up to our newsletter mailing list at News from the Sidelines New Addition – Niamh Breakey and husband Leon have welcomed son Colm into their family, joining brothers Cormac and Lewis. The 2nd XI are Glasgow Academical Club looking forward to meeting this new Notice is hereby given to members that the Annual General Meeting of addition to the Accies family when the the Club will be held at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 12 June 2012 weather gets a little warmer. in the Pavilion, New Anniesland, Socials – Accies have enjoyed a packed 21 Helensburgh Drive, Glasgow G13 1RR. social and fundraising calendar this year. The Secretary will make available copies of the Report and Accounts Highlights have included the annual to any member, on request to the above address. Halloween/Fireworks fancy dress night, the Christmas dinner and the inaugural Kenneth D Shand festive raffle. The section enjoyed Secretary dancing the night away with the rest of the sports club at the GASC Ball at the The Glasgow Academical Sports Club Annual General Meeting will be held prior to end of March. the above meeting commencing at 6.00 pm in the Pavilion, New Anniesland.

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services industry since 1986, both in asset Management Graduate Program at London Section management and investment banking, General Electric and worked financial The London Section welcomes all with a particular specialisation in US rotations in Amsterdam, Prague, Paris newcomers to the Greater London area equities. Lives in Richmond. and London. Karen then worked within and, while the External Relations office GE Commercial Finance in Banking at The Academy is very efficient in Melanie McLean (1986) & Capital Markets. In 2009, Karen left identifying those immigrants to London, the corporate world to join the family there may be others’ movements which Hazel McNaught (2004) business. She is based in London and are not known to the school. Please Hazel studied law at Newcastle currently works within the Senior Sales contact David Hall, Secretary/Treasurer University after joining the Academy Team. of the London Section – dwh@aralon. in Transitus. Now in London, Hazel co.uk qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and works Cameron Wilson (1999) as a family lawyer. Undeterred by her Cameron (Cammy) attended the The London Section has a Committee trade, Hazel is set to marry James, a Unversity of Aberdeen where he earned which covers a broad spectrum of school corporate lawyer in July this year. an MA (Hons) in Business Management, leaving age and you may be interested in followed by the University of Strathclyde knowing a bit more about them: Karen Smith (2000) Business School where he earned an Karen ventured north to the University MSc in Finance. Now in London, President - Gordon Low (1984) of Aberdeen to study Economics.She was Cammy is an Equity Sales Trader with Gordon studied Modern and Medieval accepted onto the European Financial MainFirst Bank. Languages, then Law at Selwyn College, Cambridge. Following graduation he joined the international law firm of Annual Dinner Baker & McKenzie, where he is now a The highlight of our year is the Annual Dinner which, this year, took place on partner in the London office. March 23 at The Caledonian Club when we maintained the high level of attendance Secretary/Treasurer - experienced in recent years. David W Hall (1961) Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1966 and emigrated to Canada with Coopers & Lybrand. Moved to the Bahamas, in 1970 and then to California in 1975. Returned to the UK in 1978 and has managed a Family Office in London since then. Lives in Kent. Getting their money’s Other Members of the worth: Alex (left) and David Gray (right) at Committee the London Section Dinner in March with Colin Buchanan (1945) President, Gordon Low. John Deans (1978) Heriot-Watt University (BA Hons). Olympic Hockey Honours for Laura Now Managing Director of Rothschild. Great Britain Hockey has named former Rod Graham (1990) pupil Laura Bartlett (2006) as its 2011 British Olympic Association Athlete of the Year. The Anthony Frieze (1983) award is presented to the top-performing Anthony studied Modern History at British athlete of the year and is selected by Balliol College, Oxford. He is now Great Britain Hockey on behalf of the British partner in the new London-based Olympic Association. It recognises Laura’s communications agency, Pagefield, where outstanding performances for Scotland over he leads the financial service practice. the past twelve months and her demonstration Immediately before Pagefield, he joined of the Olympic values of friendship, excellence the Conservative Party’s implementation and respect. unit, also advising the Shadow Secretary After the announcement, Laura said: ‘It is a of State for Education. In 2004-5 great honour to receive such an award and I Anthony was the Conservative Party would like to thank everyone who has helped Candidate for Darlington and remains me along the way. It has been a great year to actively involved in local politics. be part of such a successful Scotland squad. Peter Marr (1982) It’s been tough recovering from my injury and I would like to thank all of the physio support that I received in Scotland and England. I feel I’ve come back Peter attended Edinburgh University. stronger and I’m looking forward to the challenges over the next year.’ Currently working for William Blair & Co, having worked in the financial Etcetera 21 Westbourne

The Westbourne Grand Obituary Reunion Dinner H Julie (Dykes) Invitations have now been sent out for this exciting Reid (1954) event, due to take place on Saturday 19 May at the 8 June 1936 – Grand Central Hotel. Tickets are selling fast, so please 29 October 2011 do return your booking form asap if you are planning on coming along. Tables will be arranged in year Julie Reid was groups, so the more from your year group you can born in Hyndland rally along the better! and, on moving to Bearsden, she started If you haven’t received your invitation or would like her education at any further information, please contact Joanna, Killermont Primary [email protected] or 0141 342 5494. before she moved to See you all in May! Westbourne School for Girls in 1945, aged 9. Her mother wanted to make her a ‘lady’! On her first day she met Sandra Lyons (nee Hood) who - in time - became her ‘oldest and dearest’ friend. Once settled in at Westbourne, she achieved excellent academic results and spoke very highly of her inspirational English teacher and Head Mistress Miss Rose Harris (later Mrs Henderson). Miss Harris told her that she had achieved the top Higher English result in Glasgow and later Julie was Dux (1953) and Head Girl in 1953-54.The replica cup always took pride of place in her Bearsden home. Her Academical father, Andrew Dykes, played rugby for Scotland and was a scratch golfer, passing these sporting genes on to Julie who played right wing for the hockey 1st XI for three years and first team tennis for two years. On leaving school, Julie went to Glasgow University where she graduated in English and History. Tennis led to her meeting her future husband, Ronald Reid, in Elie and in 1959 they were married after she had enjoyed a spell in London on the Harrods graduate management scheme. They had five sons, but unfortunately the marriage ended in October 1971. With both of her parents having died earlier, as a single parent her strength of character shone through. This, together with the support from close family and friends, saw her both ensure a Gillian Sinclair (1978) Susan McAlpine (1990) happy upbringing for her five boys and a fulfilling career. After Although not an official In November 2010, the day a period working for Cadburys, she retrained as an English reunion, it is around 20 after his 8th birthday, my son and History teacher at Jordanhill College, starting at Douglas years since Hilary Grierson Riley became the youngest Academy in 1974 where she remained until her retirement. (Ramsay), Heather Hart black belt student in ‘Soo Yang Her organisational skills, her passion for her family, her pupils, (Marshall) and I have met up Doo’ for the Aberdeenshire literature, history, music, theatre and the arts remained with her with Pamela Donnelly (Ward) Area. In November 2011, he throughout her life. She actively participated in a wide variety and Susie Halley (Bruce) gained his ‘First Tag’ (black of societies and community groups, generating a wide circle Class of 1978. However, we belt plus one). Now I have of friends, whom she hugely valued. To the end, Julie had an did manage it on Friday 10 decided if you can’t beat them energetic thirst for reading, knowledge and learning which, February in the Tickled Trout just join them – and I have. I regrettably, her physical health was not able to match. Her in Bearsden. suppose you are never toooo passing has left a gap for many. old to learn something new. Riley is now 9 and I started Phil Reid (1977) the class the day after my 39th birthday.

22 Etcetera Sheila Robertson (1964) sent us this Westbourne photograph from around 1959. Sheila has generously offered a bottle of champagne to whoever can name all the girls in the photograph. that young people gain at these centres Good luck, ladies! really do help improve their futures by increasing their chances of finding work. our tumblr page: http://dundeekiliclimb- We met whilst at The Academy, and forchildreach.tumblr.com/ enjoyed many of the outdoor pursuits Or if you are keen to help us get one that the school had to offer, with both step closer to Kilimanjaro here are our of us taking on the expedition section donation pages: of our Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Iceland, and with Jane spending a Jane: https://mydonate.bt.com/ month in the challenging landscape of fundraisers/kilimanjarojanerutherford Greenland. Our weekends at school were Jill : https://mydonate.bt.com/ also filled with winter mountaineering fundraisers/jillianscott1 weekends as well as rock-climbing and hockey. These experiences have stuck Jillian Scott (2009) with us even now at university. Last year we completed Ben Nevis, Scotland’s own Kilimanjaro Climb tallest peak - however, we are well aware Favourite teachers that these mountains are very different. This summer Jane Rutherford (2009) For one thing, there will be no fish and remembered… and I are planning on undertaking chip shop at the bottom! the challenge of a lifetime, scaling the Mrs Crawford height of the world’s tallest free-standing We will be setting off from London I’d like to give a special mention to mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. A on July 14 for Nairobi airport, Kenya. Mrs Crawford of the PE department, fellow ex-pupil of The Academy, Shona From there we will cross the border into as she really was an inspiration and Ambrose (2006), got in contact with Jane Tanzania and that’s where our trek of a a great help during my time at the earlier last year encouraging her to put lifetime will really begin! The climb is school and I wish her luck in her together a group from Dundee to take expected to take six days and we will be retirement at the end of the year. on the challenge in aid of Childreach following the Machame route which is I’d also like to wish Miss Calder of International. known for its high success rate as it offers modern studies luck in her charity the best acclimatisation time. work for cancer sufferers through Childreach is a charity that helps young her run, as it is such a worthy cause. people in developing countries gain Over the next few months we will be She has also been a great support access to health care, education and holding bake sales, raffles, cake stalls and and she is an outstanding teacher, protection. In Tanzania they focus on any other events we can to raise the one whom I shall never forget. providing vocational skills at centres money needed to go. For anyone who across the region, which educate children wants to see our progress or learn more Nicola Murray (2011) in IT, carpentry and English. The skills about what we are doing, feel free to visit

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into the UK, which very much promotes many of the values I was brought up to believe in and would have solved most of my problems. So, rather than continue to be a consultant, I decided to jump ship so to speak and become a franchisee myself, by piloting a Mr Handyman franchise. The aim of the business is simple: to provide safe, professional and reliable property maintenance and repair services that our customers trust and feel comfortable using time after time. book begins with his first encounter Our multi-skilled professional Service with the work of a Canadian author, Technicians all have a minimum of the humorist Stephen Leacock, in the 15 years of property maintenance Glasgow Academy library, where he was experience and are Disclosure Scotland ‘sheltering from the Glasgow rain’. He checked. We are committed to the enjoyed Leacock’s jokes so much that highest standards of professionalism and he became an inky-fingered lunch-hour our work comes with a 100% guarantee. librarian at the Academy - which, The winning team: Douglas (back right) with Dave I’m delighted with the levels of interest arguably, set him ‘stumbling towards a and Margaret Tooth already - and particularly in the levels literary career’. Published by ECW Press, of repeat business. We are currently the book (ISBN 978-1-77041-068-8) is Douglas Aitken (1950) servicing customers mainly in Glasgow’s available in the UK through Amazon. Well done to Academy rowers Ross Southside and City Centre but soon Urquhart and Ronan Murphy on hope to be able to expand this service to Andrew Gilmour (2004) winning Scottish crew of the year! the North side and then throughout the Captain Andrew Gilmour RAMC is However, even us geriatrics can do West of Scotland. pictured here with his girlfriend, Rosalyn something prize-worthy. I do religious www.mrhandymanservices.co.uk (also an army doctor), on the steps of Old stuff for Central FM Radio - currently College at the Royal Military Academy based in Falkirk - and we entered our Douglas M Gibson (1962) Sandhurst in December. Earlier that Good Friday Reflection, which I had In October 2011, Douglas published his day he had passed off as a Professionally written and which four of us recorded, book of memoirs, Stories About Storytellers. Qualified Officer having spent 11 into the Jerusalem Trust Awards. The It deals with his career as the leading weeks training at the Academy. He has Trust is supported by the Sainsbury publisher in Canada, working directly now begun further medical training at family and the prizes are presented with major fiction writers such as Alice the Defence Medical Services Training by Lady Sainsbury at a ceremony in Munro, Robertson Davies and Alistair Centre at Keogh Barracks near Aldershot, London. We were told that we had MacLeod and major public figures and is looking forward to joining a been shortlisted - for the second year in like Prime Ministers Pierre Trudeau, regiment as their Medical Officer later succession - and the competition this Brian Mulroney and Paul Martin. The this year. year was BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Wales and RTE Radio 1. Believe it or not, we won and were presented with a suitably-engraved glass block and a cheque for Central FM for £2,000. Not bad for the auld yins? Two of us are in our late 70s and the other two in their mid-50s. I am the only Academical among them.

David A Christian (1982) Mr Handyman – On Time, Done Right™ When we moved house a couple of years ago, I really struggled to find a decent tradesman that I could trust to do a good job and not leave me feeling that I had been ripped off. By coincidence, having been a franchise consultant for some years, and just about the same time as I moved house, I came across the opportunity to bring a new franchise

24 Etcetera Dr William Gavin Greig (1958) a key part of my job. I am pleased to be Scottish Asian Business Awards dinner I was at the Academy between 1947 helping the Royal Navy and to continue in November. Preet is founder of the and 1958. I am now a retired medical to be part of Somerset’s on-going Glasgow-based property rental business doctor living in Capetown, South Africa. mission in the region.’ Happy Lets. The evening turned into a I recently completed a BA degree from Susan (Ross) McGarry (1998) bit of a family affair as her father, Charan Gill, received a lifetime achievement the University of South Africa majoring 1998 - the year of Darius, without which award at the same ceremony. in Latin and German and I have been Dr Shirley’s Biology lessons would not admitted to the honours course in have been the same. Classics. I remember all my teachers at Married: Dr Anthony McGarry in 2005. Jamie Swanson (2010) the Academy with affection and respect. Careers: Eyes do it for me; my husband Jamie has been playing in the Scotland Although I did try, I was unable to prefers legs! team in the Under 20s Six Nations achieve much on the sports field due Home: We love Milngavie but are still Rugby Tournament in recent weeks. to chronic asthma and I was not very drawn to Brookfield at weekends where After four defeats in a row, there was little successful academically due to what my family are known as “the Mulbery to encourage the side until the last game would probably now be called Attention family of” - 100% due to my mum’s of the competition against Italy. Although Deficit Disorder. I managed to cope with amazing taste. they were 11 points down at one stage, these weaknesses eventually. Biology/Chemistry: Together Tony the superior fitness of the Scots paid off and I have managed to create three in the end. Head Coach, Peter Wright, I am glad to see that Latin is still being amazing boys Fraser, Lewis and baby summed it up in two brief sentences: ‘We taught at the Academy. James. were dead and buried. But we won.’ For Dreams: Hopefully they will all make a coach with Peter’s pedigree to describe Scott Jamieson (2002) it to GA senior school one day so they the game as ‘one of his top three rugby Having graduated from University of can learn to explore with the Duke of experiences’ tells you everything you Dundee in 2007, Scott Jamieson spent Edinburgh and party with future kings! need to know about the game. Well done, two years working in NHS Tayside as a Jamie! junior doctor, after which he decided to Love to all my friends, take some time away from the normal Suz x Jim Weatherall (1953) medical career progression to spend three Colin Potter (1991) My years at the Academy, 1945-1949, years at sea working for the Royal Navy. Colin is pleased to announce the were very happy. The teaching was first Scott is currently serving as a Surgeon launch of his architectural practice class and gave me an excellent grounding. Lieutenant on board the Royal Navy ‘ARCHITECO’. Pursuing his passion Bob MacLennan was my best man in frigate HMS Somerset in the Middle for the environment, Colin specialises 1962, now the Lord MacLennan of East. The Plymouth-based warship in sustainable and low-energy design. In Rogart. His family were very good to is currently deployed as part of the addition to his two architectural degrees, me as my father had died in 1939. We Combined Maritime Forces patrolling Colin has gained RIAS Accreditation in are still in touch and my wife and I look the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean Sustainable Architecture and is a Certified forward to our Golden Wedding in May and the Gulf of Oman on multi-national Passive House Designer, thereby ensuring 2012. maritime security operations in the his practice can offer exceptional, cutting region. Scott is often the only doctor for edge solutions. More information can be seven hundred miles or more off shore. found at www.architeco.co.uk He commented: ‘This is a challenging environment to work in. Delivering Jim Weatherall sent in this photograph from Preet Sandhu (2000) his time at The Academy. It features ‘Dodo’ medical support to enable Somerset to Congratulations to Preet who was named Ogilvie - but who are the pupils? operate in this isolated environment is Businesswoman of the Year at the 2011

Scott Jamieson

25 Family announcements

Births Jessica Sophia Allan Paul Allan (1995) Sara and I had a little baby girl called Jessica Sophia Allan, born on 1/11/11. She weighed in at 8.4lbs Michael Currie (1995) Oliver Currie was born on 9 August 2011 in Paisley and seems to be happy wee chap, but keeping dad (Michael), mum (Hazel), big bother (Robert, born 2010) and sister, Sophie, entertained and busy!

Richard Inglis (1999) My wife, Katy, and I are delighted to announce the arrival of Alice Bethia Inglis - a little sister for Olivia. Alice was born on 23 October 2011 at the Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore.

Douglas Lockhart (1993) Douglas and his wife Joanne are delighted to announce the arrival of their identical twin daughters, Olivia Grace and Megan Rose, born 10 December 2011.

Greg MacDougall (1997) Greg and his wife, Helen, are very proud to announce the safe arrival of Olivia Anne, born at 5.22pm on 3 January 2012 at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary weighing in at 8lbs 1oz. Her big brother, Tom, is fascinated with her.

Peter Reid (1993) Olivia Anne MacDougall and big brother Tom Heather Jane Tolmie Pete and Farah Reid recently welcomed the arrival of their first daughter. Dune Mackenzie Reid was born on October Dune and Pete Reid 26, 2011 in Austin, Texas. Aside from parenting, Pete is also busy with his own law practice - Pete Reid Law, PLLC - which specialises in business litigation and sports law. Pete currently has offices in Austin and New York City, and one day hopes to open a Scottish office too

David Tolmie (1992) My wife, Sonya, and I were delighted to welcome into the world our first child, Heather Jane Tolmie, born on 7 November 2011.

26 Etcetera Scott Chassels and Jen Engagements Mackenzie

Scott Chassels (1998) I got engaged to Jen Mackenzie in December last year and we are now busy planning and very much looking forward to our wedding up in Inverness on 14 July this year. We actually got engaged while on a ski trip with Glacius Travel, a company set up and run by Below: Fiona Begley Ian Barrie who was the year and Paul Ferguson below me at school. Andy Holmes (1989) On Christmas Day, I got engaged to my future wife, Fiona Reid, from Kilmacolm. John Howie (2002) John got engaged to Claire Buchanan on holiday in Les Arcs in January 2012. John is now working in Aberdeen with Subsea 7 as a Senior Project Engineer.

Weddings Fiona Begley (2003) I got married on 24 September 2011 to Paul Paola Fallone, now Ferguson. We got married Paola Sangster in St Ninian’s Church in Kirkintilloch followed by a reception at the Barony, Strathclyde University, where we were both students. Paola Fallone (Former staff) Congratulations to Paola who got married on 5 November 2011 and is now Paola Sangster.

Anniversary Ken Waine (Former staff) Elspeth and I had our 65th wedding anniversary on 8 February 2012.

Etcetera 27 John Leggat (1943) Obituaries 30 May 1926 - 23 February 2012 John died peacefully at the Victoria Infirmary. Beloved husband of Christine, much-loved father of Hilary, Lorna Richard C De’Ath (1944) and Alastair, loving grandpa to Robbie, 24 October 1927 - 28 November 2011 Lindsay, Heather, Douglas, Fergus, Richard Chisolm De’Ath was born in Donald, Findlay and Lorne and dear Huddersfield before work brought his brother of Mary (in Australia). father, a chief chemist at J&P Coats, to the West of Scotland. He was a pupil at The Academy from 1937 to 1944. He John (Iain) S Muir (1953) 23 July 1935 - 22 February 2012 then went to the Glasgow School of Architecture at Strathclyde University John Scott Muir - Iain - died suddenly and graduated as a Bachelor of at home on Wednesday 22 February. Architecture before starting his national Husband of Anne, father of Scott, Alan, service with the Royal Engineers. Keith, Helen and Geoffrey, and a loving grandfather. A full tribute to Iain will After serving in the Middle East, where appear in Etcetera 18, in the summer. Harry Noble he designed bridges, in 1951 Richard was headhunted to join the firm then Henry (Harry) W V Noble (1945) known as Keppie Henderson, where Dr Alexander R Morrison OBE, 12 December 1927 – 18 December 2011 predecessors included Charles Rennie FRFPS (1943) Henry (Harry) William Valentine Mackintosh and John Keppie. During his 25 December 1925 - 21 November 2012 Noble was born in Paisley. His parents career he worked on a variety of projects were members of two prominent local Alexander Reid Morrison was a pupil at from university, college and school families, namely Buchanan of Hunter The Academy between 1936 and 1943. buildings to commercial and industrial Hill and Noble of Aldhall. Both of his He excelled in classics, translating the developments as well as hospital projects grandfathers served on Paisley Town Book of John from original Greek into in Scotland, England and Ireland. His Council and his grandfather Buchanan English and from school he entered the designs encompassed buildings from was the first Chairman of the Scottish medical faculty at Glasgow University. the modern home of Glasgow Sheriff Milk Marketing Board. Court to numerous hospitals and his own He was an industrious student and Harry spent two years at Craigholme environmentally-friendly German Huf published a prize essay on acute and then attended Glasgow Academy Haus. appendicitis in the journal Surge. After from 1936 to 1945 where he enjoyed all graduation in 1949 he spent two years in Richard left Keppie Henderson in 1987 sports, particularly golf. At the end of National Service in Kenya, returning as a and concentrated on painting, travelling the war he was called up and served in house surgeon in the Western Infirmary, across Europe and regularly exhibiting the Scots Guards. Following his service, Glasgow, where he gained experience in the Scottish Society of Architect he joined the family business of egg and in general surgery, eventually leaving Artists’ exhibitions, as well as sailing and produce merchants, which he expanded to join a general medical practice in motor racing. In his 70s, inspired by the considerably. During his career he sat on Newcastle upon Tyne. Later he entered programme Grand Designs, he decided the committee of the Scottish Egg and the field of medical administration in to plan his own Huf Haus; this was the Provision Trade Association where he the NHS in Newcastle, from where he solution to the possibility of leaving the served a term as President. large, family home in Helensburgh’s was promoted to be chief medical officer Abercromby Street. He built the of the Highland Health Board, based in Harry had many interests outside work. beautiful, light-infused residence in the Inverness. He started his golf career at Haggs Castle in 1938 and at various times was garden. There, his honesty and determination a member of Pollok, Western Gailes and to help earned him the respect and Richard loved the new house and died Elie. He was Captain of Pollok in 1975 admiration of colleagues. He had a sense there, as he had lived, surrounded by and enjoyed many happy years there. He of humour and at one time his purchase his own paintings and his art collection. was also a prominent member of Pollok of a yellow sports car caused much Predeceased by his wife Marjory in and Viking Curling Clubs for over 30 amusement to friends. In Inverness he 1980, he is survived by his daughters, years, being President of Pollok Curling made a major contribution to planning Anne and Winnie, and sisters, Ursula and Club in their Centenary Year in 1979. of the new Raigmore Hospital and Rosemary. Latterly, Harry and his wife, Mae, spent was awarded an OBE for his service. most of their time in Elie although Tolerant and kind, he did not advertise Peter Forrest (1944) Harry always kept in touch with the west his Christian faith but each Sunday was 17 February 1926 - 8 September 2011 through his many friends, especially those to be observed dressed in the Morrison at Pollok and the Queen Anne Golfing Peter died peacefully at home with his tartan, proceeding on his way as an elder Society. He was also a very keen bridge beloved wife, Ellen, at his side. He is to church. survived by Ellen, loving daughter Alison, player and was a prominent member of and much-loved grandsons, Kyle and He is survived by wife, Cecily, and leaves the Haggs Castle Bridge team in the ‘50s Duncan. three sons, Angus, Colin and Alastair. and ‘60s.

28 Etcetera He met his wife, Mae Lauder, at Sherbrooke St Gilbert’s Badminton Club in 1950. They were married at the church in 1954 and enjoyed a long and happy marriage. He will be remembered by all who knew him for his great sense of humour. Harry is survived by Mae, his daughter Lynda, son Guy (1977), grandchildren Kerr, Valerie, David and Andrew, and son-in-law Gavin Smith (1974).

Major General Ronald M Pearson CB (1943) 25 February 1925 - 14 December 2011 Ronald Matthew Pearson was born in Bonnybridge where his father was a village GP. He attended Glasgow Academy from 1938-1943 and then studied at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School followed by Glasgow University. He qualified with his Licence in Dental Surgery from the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1948. When he decided to become a dentist, Ronnie Pearson was following in the footsteps of three uncles. Little could he have known then that he would also Ronnie Pearson step into the shoes of one of them who had become Honorary Dental Surgeon was devoted, generous and proud of a titular professor in 1977. He served to the Queen (QHDS). Ronnie’s career his family – a man who epitomised as Daniel Jack Professor of Political began in West Africa in 1949 followed the virtue of living life to the full. Economy from 1985 to 1994 and Adam by service in Cyprus and in a variety of He is survived by his wife, Eileen, Smith Professor of Political Economy locations in the UK. In 1976 he became daughters Carol and Shirley and three from 1994 until 2000. Andrew was Dean Deputy Director of Dental Services, grandchildren. of the Faculty of Social Sciences from United Kingdom Land Forces, before 1980 to 1983, Clerk of Senate from 1983 holding the same post with the British Bruce A J Russell (1983) to 1990 and Vice-Principal from 1991 Army of the Rhine from 1978-1982, 20 September 1965 - 6 December 2011 until 1996. He was awarded the honorary during which time he became a Fellow degree, DUniv, in 2001 and served as a Very suddenly but peacefully at home, of the British Institute of Management. nominated Governor of The Glasgow Bruce, dearest son of Robin and Ann, Already made an MBE in 1959, he was Academicals’ War Memorial Trust from brother of the late Kara, brother-in-law appointed CStJ (Commander of the 2001 until 2004. Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of of Simon and devoted uncle of Zoe. St John of Jerusalem) in 1983 and CB Professor Skinner’s publications include (Companion of the Order of the Bath) in Prof Andrew Skinner (Former many papers and books on the life and 1985, the same year he retired as Director Governor) works of the political economist Adam of Army Dental Services, a job he had 11 January 1935 - 21 November 2011 Smith. In recognition of his research achievements, he was elected a Fellow of held for three years. 1985 also marked the Professor Andrew Stewart Skinner was the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1988 end of his tenure as the QHDS. born in Glasgow, the second of four and of the British Academy in 1993. In retirement Ronnie became very children of Andrew Paterson Skinner, involved in community life in Crieff. a Black Isle-born sales executive with Andrew is survived by his wife, Mary, and He drove ‘Bertie the Bus’ for a local the National Cash Register Company. his sister, Patricia. charity for the elderly, fundraised for the Andrew became a key figure in the life church and the Order of St John and of the University of Glasgow and a major William L Wright (1938) joined many clubs including the National authority in his academic specialty, the 9 May 1921 - 27 January 2012 history of economic thought. Geographic Society and the local Formerly of Uddingston, Pollokshields, music and film societies. Other interests Professor Skinner graduated MA from Glasgow and latterly Blairgowrie, Bill included driving, caravanning, gardening, the University in 1958 and BLitt in 1960. died peacefully at Perth Royal Infirmary. trout fishing, DIY and photography. After lecturing in Dundee, he returned to A dearly loved husband of Marguerite, Always busy and well organised, he Glasgow as a lecturer in the Department father of Marian, Elspeth and Ian, and was as loyal in his army service as he of Economics in 1964 and he became grampy of Christopher and Jenny. Etcetera 29 Picture Post

Right of Reply Dear Malcolm, It is a great joy to read Etcetera and to find it covering as well a wide span of years, past and present. May I exercise the right to reply, or at least comment, in the case of Douglas Alexander’s (1944) letter in the last issue? Douglas says that Glasgow has to be the least-bombed city in Britain saying that most of the bombs fell on Clydebank. This makes me wonder where Jimmy Murray (1950) sent us this photograph featuring the Masters XI which he was on the night of the played against the School XI in 1950. But what are their names and does this 13/14 March 1941 and again photograph evoke any long-dormant memories? on a Monday night in April. If he was safely residing in the South Side he might not have known what havoc was being experienced in the West End. It is true that the City Centre was left almost untouched. Did he not know however that - further west - we were having not just ‘bombs’ but parachute mines causing severe devastation, such as in Leicester Avenue (Kelvindale) when we ourselves lost all our back windows and a ceiling living, as we were, nearby. Then there was the horror of Dudley Drive, Partickhill, and Anniesland - not to mention the near miss of the BBC Class 4A Maths, Sept 1952 - June 1953 Headquarters and Queen Back row - Brian Mitchell, Robert Burnside, To complete the names query for Michael Margaret Bridge. On the Hugh Fenwick, ? Mee, Rab Turpie, Sandy Greenhill’s 1953/54 class photo (Etcetera 15, Monday night in April there McNeish, John Thomlinson page 7) 3rd Row - Michael Greenhill, Martin Frame, was a bomb on Westbourne Billy Niven, Ian Gardiner, John Alcock, Back Row – 4th left, between Hugh Fenwick and Robert Gardens killing one occupant Michael Roemmele, Douglas Miller Turpie, is JAH Taylor - all very mild, of course, 2nd Row - Jim Bolton, Alan Thomson, Gor- 2nd Row – Alex Montgomery / Angus McDonald compared to the land-mines don MacPherson, Roy Burdon, ??, Quentin Front Row – Stuart Mackie / JU Marshall (labelled of the earlier blitz. Jeffries, Alan McDonald, Tom Forrester “Jummy” by Baggy Aston) Front row - Don McIntosh, Campbell Hous- Regards All the locations I have ton, ? , Mr George Allman, John Mason, mentioned, and many more, Larry Sellyn, James Forrester Martin Frame - ‘the one with big ears’ - were well within the Glasgow Hugh Fenwick (1955) (1955) City boundary. (Ed. Well, is it Mee or Taylor in the back row – and what about the difference in opinion in the Martin How (1949, front row?) left Transitus in 1942)

30 Etcetera Dear Mr McNaught Still to the fore? As ever I read the latest issue of Etcetera (16) with great You wonder (Etcetera No.16) how many interest. I am not sure what it says about me when, 56 of the golf team of 1948 are still swinging. years on, I am still able to name everyone in the class Cousin Charles (CA Robertson) died in photograph sent in by Bruce Patrick. In fact it depicts Canada many years ago where he worked as Miss Anderson’s class of 1954/55 rather than 1955/56 a GP. His younger brother Richard (Group and here is the cast list (from left to right and back row to Captain RG Robertson RAF) also died young. front row): Their mother succeeded both her husband John Clement, James Rodgers, Jimmy Mackintosh, Jim Shearer, Rob- and her sons. Their father (Dr G Gladstone bie Kerr, Campbell Smith, George Hay and Richard Brown. Robertson) swam for the British Olympic Alan Burnett, Jim Cordiner, Kenneth MacLennan, James Walker, Bruce team in the 1920s. Patrick, Michael Thom and Ian MacNaughtan. Graham U’ren, Alasdair Garrow, John Evans, Miss Anderson, Gordon Jack Ross (1949) Coventry, Dan Gardner, Michael Weetch and Simon Paterson. Alasdair MacDonald, Bill Shepherd, David McCracken, Derek Balfour, Dear Sirs, Kenneth Millar and Michael Sadler. I was delighted to find my picture in Etcetera as Regards part of the 1948 Golf team. What a handsome team we were. Thanks for Euan for digging Campbell Smith (1965) out this photo. 1. Myself, I was still actively competing until a couple of years ago when my legs caused problems. 2. Michael Grant was a close friend for 40 years after 1948 until sadly he died at an early age. 3. Bob Gibb sadly is no longer with us. He was a stalwart member, Club Champion and Captain at Kilmacolm. 4. Ronnie Gray moved to England (he was English) and I believe is still around but I don’t think he continued golfing. 5. Peter Gemmill - I met him from time to time at the Glasgow GG where we are members. I believe his family law firm has ties with the Academical Club. 6. Mac Stewart became a stalwart at Hi Joanna Helensburgh where, according to the History I know three of the guys in the ‘Where are they all now?’ of the Club of which I have a copy, he photo on page 9 (Etcetera 16). They were in my class, accumulated many trophies before giving up which was 1956, I suppose, as I left after 5th year in 1955. the game when in his sixties. So I think that the photo was a year or two earlier than 7. Charlie Robertson - my memory of Charlie the 1957 David Evans mentions. was that his mother was a mainstay of West of Scotland Ladies Golf, but I have no idea where Back row 5th from left - Jock Fleming he got to in life. Back row end right - Derek Guthrie 2nd back row centre - Scott Nelson Best regards to the Club and to Euan. John Dover (1956) Marshall N Ferguson (1951)

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