Number 6 Summer 2008 EThe magazinetc for formeretera pupils and friends of Glasgow Academy and Westbourne School

New Prep School Building – official opening 24 September, 2008 Front cover: New Prep School Building. Editorial Contents Moving up in the world… 3 Letters to the Editor Mole had to scrape and scratch, and scrabble and scrooge with his little paws, muttering to 4 Academicals Etc himself all the time,‘Up we go! Up we go!’ At last — pop! — his snout came out into The new President of the Academicals the sunlight, and he found himself rolling in the warm grass of a great meadow… Club - Hugh Barrow THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, Chapter 1 5 Russell Andrew Trophy There’s an air of excitement in the basement. We stand on the brink of News from Academical Clubs Abroad something new. It’s like that memorable moment when Mr Mole sniffs daylight 6 Golf Section for the first time. 7 Kilts to Kenya For two and half years, the grandly entitled ‘External Relations office’ has actually Leavers’ Day been a cupboard - admittedly a fairly large cupboard - deep down in the bowels 8 Westbourne Etc of the main building at Kelvinbridge. Those of you of a certain vintage will 1963-76 Westbourne Reunion remember it as one of the below-stairs cloakrooms where small boys were left 9 Westbourne Christmas Dance hanging on coat hooks, sometimes for weeks at a time, until an inquisitive master Westbourne Former Staff Dinner happened to notice they were missing from class. (I may have listened over- credulously to rather too many slightly-exaggerated accounts of life at The 10 Obituaries Academy in the ‘good old days’.) 11 Announcements Now - like Mole - the office is making a break for freedom and moving across 14 Giving report the road to the newly-vacated Colebrooke Terrace since the Prep School has 15 List of Benefactors taken up residence in its wonderful new home. We’re moving, lock stock and barrel; we’re taking everything. Well, almost everything… 16 Competition Karen McDonald was in at the start and took charge long before there was anyone else around to help. Her knowledge of databases, and her tireless efficiency allied to her bubbly personality and Do we have your e-mail address? infectious laugh have all shaped the way in which It’s how we communicate best! the External Relations office has developed. Karen has time for everyone - a quality that is as rare as it is essential in an office like this one. Keeping in touch Now her many talents have been spotted and she The External Relations office is situated in has been offered a post managing the Colebrooke Terrace. Former pupils are Development Office at Wellington College, always welcome to pop in and have a chat. Just give us a call to arrange a time. Our Berkshire. We will miss her and we know that address is Colebrooke Terrace, Glasgow many of our readers will miss her too. G12 8HE and you can contact us on 0141 ld 342 5494 or at [email protected] Karen McDona Thank you for all your calls and e-mails. This The Glasgow Academical Club, 21 time last year Etcetera was slim to the point of being emaciated. This Helensburgh Drive, Glasgow G13 1RR year, the added weight of your news has ensured that we’re looking in better President – Hugh Barrow shape for summer. E-mail: [email protected] Secretary – Kenneth Shand Do keep in touch. Tel: 0141 248 5011 E-mail: [email protected] The Academical Club pavillion is available for functions. Please contact Ken Barron at Malcolm McNaught [email protected] for details. Director of External Relations Academical Club’s London Section The Glasgow Academy Secretary – David Hall, 20 Cadogan Place [email protected] London SW1X 9SA Tel:020 7235 9012 E-mail: [email protected]

2 Etcetera Letters to the Editor A Yank in Silk Trousers Stand and deliver! Happy birthday, Frank! Just a couple of weeks short of his Dear Sir, Dear Mr McNaught, 102nd birthday, one of the guests at I have just read with interest your The reminiscences in Etcetera our Summer Evening on the Roof article on the Academy website. In (Winter/Spring 2007) and particularly Terrace was Colonel Frank Saunders. January 1953 my parents enrolled me the photograph of Batchie on the back The evening offered an opportunity to in the Academy and I left in May 1956 spur me to add a few lines. I left the see round the new Prep School with my Scottish Highers, qualified for Academy in December 1942, and put building and Colonel Saunders showed my next adventure: Engineering at in two terms at College before joining enormous interest in everything on McGill University, Canada. What a the Army in September 1943. show - from the Reception area to the fabulous experience for a young boy Roof Terrace itself. Colonel Saunders who had grown up in an enjoyable Up to 1939, my summer sport was is surely one of the best-informed and and reasonably sheltered life in rifle shooting. Each Friday afternoon I liveliest centenarians in the country! Hamilton! I had spent ten years in drew a 303 rifle from the OTC Hamilton playing sports and going to armoury together with 20 rounds, and school with a group of ten other boys. took them home. On a Saturday, a At age fifteen when we moved to tram to Central Station and a train to Glasgow, one could qualify in Bishopbriggs brought me to Hamilton for a car driving licence and Dechmont Range, where I shot at co-ed parties were starting. I thought 200, 300 and 500 yards. Home, I I was a ‘man of the world’. boiled out (pouring boiling water down the rifle shaft for anyone too In retrospect, I looked like Fonzie, that young to have performed the ritual) young hot-shot American boy on and oiled it, and on Monday took it ‘Happy Days’. With my ducktail back to school. At the time I was 13 haircut, and draped gabardine trousers or 14. Can you imagine a young that shone from their every-day teenager going by public transport pressing, no wonder that my new with a rifle today? Academy classmates spent my first day at the Academy asking their friends if The OTC held a corps camp each they had seen the new ‘Yank in the summer. They stopped at the outset of Silk Trousers’. I felt very much on the the war. Thereafter we went on outside during my first six months at forestry camps to Braco in 1940, to the Academy, but life improved. I Roy Bridge in 1941 and to Alness in developed many great school friends, 1942, and in each felled pines and enjoyed playing rugby and even played dressed them for use as pit props. a few games on the 1st XV in my final Academically, I was a classicist, and am year. I became Drum Sergeant in the eternally grateful for the intensive bagpipe band and life was good. We tuition I got from Batchie, Freddie Open Golf still have wonderful friends in Glasgow Reid and the Rector. Four years in and this year I am celebrating my 70th the Indian Army unfortunately Reception birthday by again visiting Glasgow and undermined my facility with Greek other parts of and including and Latin, and I completed my degree We are very grateful to Iain J McNair some games of golf and whiskey nose in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. (1966) for organising a reception on trail experiences. Is Dr Rob Chatfield J & P Coats was thereafter my ‘home’ the evening of Friday 18 July to mark on your list of graduates? He was a for 36 years, initially overseas and later the Open Golf Championship which great friend and I would like to in the Glasgow Head Office, but was held this year at Royal Birkdale. contact him if he is still in Glasgow. constantly travelling to overseas At the time of going to press, he is Kind regards, markets. looking forward to welcoming a William G. (Bill) Hutchison Yours sincerely, number of friends - old and new - at (Class of ‘56) Jamie Cowan (1934-1942) his home in Southport. Andrew seeks your contributions… We have published a fair number of stories from wartime in our first few editions of Etcetera. If you attended The Academy or Westbourne during the war years and would like to contribute a tale of school life in wartime, then Andrew Wylie is interested in hearing from you. Andrew has agreed to be the point of contact in gathering stories or reminiscences about your schooldays during the war - which we hope to publish as a collection. Please send them either by post or by e-mail to one of the following addresses: Rev Andrew Wylie,Wellrose Cottage, Peat Inn, Fife, KY15 5LH or [email protected]

Etcetera 3 ACADEMICALS ETC The new President of the Academical Club – Hugh Barrow

Hugh attended Glasgow Academy Hugh Barrow succeeded Wally Mitchell Academy he gained his first full between 1949 and 62 whilst his sister as Academical President in June. international vest, being selected for Diana went to Westbourne. He has the match against Ireland at Celtic But who is this man Hugh Barrow? family connections with The Academy Park Belfast. He represented Britain in going back to the 1870s with his 1967 and also gained AAA and English grandfather being one of the pupils Northern Counties vests. on to set a world record for the mile at who transferred from Elmbank Steet to 3m 51s and Hugh went on to be Colebrooke Street when the new He failed in his ambition to become secretary of Glasgow Hawks.) building opened in 1878. the first Scotsman to break the 4 The following year whilst still at The minute barrier by 1 second, recording During his school days, his love of 4m 1.0s in 1968 in Manchester. He rugby was overtaken by athletics was a founder member of the British (when you are about 6ft but only Milers’ Club set up in 1963 to raise weigh 9st 7lbs in old money you don’t the standard of British middle-distance have a lot going for you in rugby running. The members included the terms!). He took himself off to likes of Roger Bannister, Derek Scotstoun Showgrounds, joined Ibbotson and Steve Ovett. Victoria Park AAC and within a year won the Scottish Boys’ Cross Country In 1967 he took part in Kip Keino’s Championships over Hamilton unsuccessful assault on Jim Ryun’s Racecourse. world record for the mile. During this time, he ran on several occasions at He captained the Scottish Schools both Ibrox and Parkhead at half-time Athletics team beating the All-England during Old Firm matches and also at Schools Mile Champion in successive Hampden in an international mile years. Hugh set a World Age Group prior to Scotland v England match. record for the 1 mile at Santry Stadium, Dublin in 1961 of 4m 10.9s. He has served as president of Victoria This record stood for several years until Park AAC, secretary of West of it fell to Jim Ryun from Wichita East Scotland FC and for the past ten years High School Kansas. (Jim Ryun went has been secretary of Glasgow Hawks. Rugby tickets - Autumn Tests 126th Academical Dinner Tickets for the following games can be ordered through the Club: Last year’s 125th Academical Dinner Scotland v New Zealand, on Saturday 8 November at 5.15 pm coincided with the announcement (Murrayfield) that Glasgow had been awarded the Scotland v South Africa, on Saturday 15 November at 2.30 pm 2014 Commonwealth Games, so it is (Murrayfield) appropriate that this year’s dinner is being held at the stadium that will Scotland v Canada, on Saturday 22 November at 2.45 pm (Pittodrie) become the centrepiece of the Please phone Alastair Lockhart on 0141 223 8704. Games. The Dinner will be held on Last date for orders is Monday 15 September. Friday 7 November at Hampden Park, Glasgow.

4 Etcetera Russell Andrew Trophy

The Russell Andrew Trophy was ‘mini’ section, said a little about presented to the Club in 1980 the early years and was pleased in memory of Russell Andrew to note the re-establishment of who was regarded by his the end-of-season dinner for contemporaries as the finest all- boys graduating from mini round sportsman of his rugby to midi rugby. generation as he excelled in Stuart Neilson, the current athletics, cricket, golf, tennis and Chairman of mini rugby, especially in rugby. Over the reported on a highly-successful years, the trophy has been season that had culminated in a presented to Academicals who tour to Malone RFC in Belfast have represented Scotland in to take part in their annual their chosen sport or made a tournament. Ross Swanson of major contribution to Transitus proposed the vote of Academical sport over a number thanks, and James Mortimer, also of of years. Transitus, said grace in verse. On Sunday 18 May, Club President and fathers about the part that rugby After dinner, prizes were awarded to Wallace Mitchell was pleased to present played in their lives saying how pleased Angus Neilson as outstanding player in the Russell Andrew Trophy to Johnnie they were that mini rugby was contin- the Trans group, and to Calum Tilston Beattie in recognition of his full uing and being successful. Their theme as most improved player of the year. In international caps and his selection to was that rugby was a game for life and the Prep 5 Group, the player of the tour Argentina with Scotland in June. those who played it would be welcome year was William Prentice and the in any clubhouse in the world. Johnnie The presentation took place at a dinner most-improved player, Ryan Sweeney. Beattie is the first former Accies mini in the clubhouse to mark the 30th rugby player to have been capped for At the end of the dinner, John and Anniversary of the formation of the Scotland in the professional era. Johnnie Beattie played rounders with Mini Rugby section at New the boys to complete a highly- Anniesland. Johnnie Beattie and his Earlier in the evening Alasdair Graham, enjoyable evening. father John Beattie spoke to 62 boys one of the founding members of the Alasdair Graham (1959) News from Academical Clubs Abroad

Message from South Africa Antony Cunningham A past-president of the Toronto To all Accies: Just a note to inform you (1962) Scottish RFC, the XL RFC, the Toronto & District Rugby Referees’ all that SA is alive and well (well After more than forty-two years just…). The Academical section in Society, and the Ontario Rugby representing the interests of the Referees’ Society,Tony is well-known Johannesburg does exist and we Glasgow Academical Club and the cordially invite any visitors to these in the rugby community in Canada School in Toronto, Canada,Antony and in Scotland. He founded a shores to contact us en-passant (any Cunningham has decided to relinquish excuse for a lunch!). successful, annual refereeing exchange these responsibilities. Since 1966,Tony programme between the SRU and the With no political slant all, I can say is has worked tirelessly to welcome Ontario Rugby Union and, for many that we ‘live in interesting times’, in visiting Academicals, pupils, teachers, years, has been an international-level the Southern African Area, but the and school teams to Ontario. Through refereeing coach and match official for encumbants enjoy the country and the ‘60s and ‘70s,Tony coordinated a the IRB, Rugby Canada and the would welcome any visitors/part thriving Academical presence in Ontario Rugby Union. Academicals time/full time employees to get in Toronto that held annual dinners and at Anniesland may well remember his touch. golfed and curled together and against refereeing performances as well as his representatives of other prominent several appearances for the Furious A brief note, but perhaps the start of Scottish schools. Together with Sandy ‘letter from South Africa’! Fourths during extended visits to Ferns, and with the support of Doug Glasgow. Regards to All Gibson, Jimmy Murray and several other Academicals across Canada,Tony We understand that Tony and his wife Ronnie McLeod Veitch (1972) was instrumental in founding and Rena, originally from Gramisdal, [email protected] financing the Canada Prize at School. Benbecula, will be making their home in Scotland by next year.

Etcetera 5 Golf Section Hotel; not much changed there then The afternoon round saw the leaders over forty years – a wall removed and challenged by the laggards from the the dart board covered by a big telly morning, suitably recovered by now Summer meeting 14 and 15 June screen. and charging through the field. Angus 2008; Shiskine Golf and Tennis Club Wright (who travelled from the And so to the practice round to check Blackwaterfoot, Arran mainland carrying clubs, trolley and pin positions, speed of greens, wind suitcase) was prominent, as was Billy direction and whether the railway Thanks to the innovation of Gordon Peacock who had travelled from Perth signals at the Himalayas 7th hole still Wilson, the summer outing was held by several buses and trains to make the worked after forty years – and of for the first time at Blackwaterfoot. outing. Roy Dingwall failed to course they did! The Saturday lunchtime ferry from recover from an unpromising start, and Ardrossan was full, and among the Light refreshments (that’s something of - despite his magic touch on the passengers were members of the golf a euphemism) were taken in the greens - Boog Barclay remained in the section making their way to Arran for Kinloch after the Saturday practice pack. the summer outing over that twelve round; still no sign of Robert Waine to The main prize-winners were Alan hole gem of a course at Shiskine. welcome his old Accie mates, and then Howie (the Coronation Cup - the visitors were dispersed to the For your captain in particular this was handicap), Martin Ker (scratch prize) various residences in Blackwaterfoot a trip down memory lane, a memory and Malcolm Petrie (Veterans’ prize), where overnight accommodation was that was fully-stretched some forty in spite of Brian Ker playing the last generously provided by messrs Wilson, years to halcyon days of youthful six holes in eighteen shots. The prize- Stewart and Howie. exuberance. Fortunately readers will giving now complete, the somewhat be spared the sordid details of these Saturday night and once again back to weary golfers made their way on the events (your captain’s memory is the Kinloch where a splendid dinner public bus over the string road to thankfully somewhat hazy, but he does was taken, after which a visit (for some Brodick where an equally busy ferry recall that in those days the first hole several visits) to the compulsory transported them back to reality. was a drive and six iron {mind you it Blackwaterfoot barbecue (that tradition Thanks are due to Gordon Wilson was his mother’s six iron}, and now it hasn’t changed in forty years and your whose organisational skills were much is a drive and a seven iron – ‘Doctor captain is sure he recognised some of in evidence, so much so that it must be am I getting stronger?’) This article the same people – how they have a matter of time before he is voted will, however, concentrate on the aged!). back into high office in the golf golfing and social events played out by section. the thirteen members who attended Suitably fortified, the golfers returned the outing. to their billet ready for the early start Such was the success of this outing it is on Sunday morning – unfortunately certainly intended to repeat it next Before taking to the course on some members were a bit late for the year, so be ready to book up early to Saturday afternoon, the visiting players early start, and the pairings had to be avoid disappointment. were entertained by the local residents re-arranged to suit. Nonetheless, some (Gordon Stewart to name but one) in Robin Hopkins (1965), Captain of the excellent golf was played followed by a Golf Section the bamboo lounge of the Kinloch quick lunch in the clubhouse. (Caption) Thirteen, unlucky for some: prize-winners and also-rans at Shiskine

6 Etcetera As we reported in the last edition, Ricky Munday is We also operate another home near spending much of this year in Kenya working at Thomas the Masai Mara for Masai girls who are Barnardo’s House Orphanage in Nairobi before attempting at risk of female genital mutilation or to climb the continent’s three highest mountains in the under-age marriage and there are just company of Ally Maclay, late of Glasgow Academy’s PE over 50 girls living there, although they Department. After a launch party barbecue at Anniesland currently have no running water or on 7 June, Ricky left for Africa a few days later. electricity. Finally, we have taken over Here’s his first report from Kenya… the running of a school in the Kibera slum area where hundreds of kids have access to education and are fed fees and upkeep (there is no free properly during the day. It’s been an Daily Bread secondary education in Kenya). Some incredible privilege so far to spend of the homes I’ve visited to deliver time with the kids. I spend most of my I’ve had a busy old time so far since bread are operating under incredibly time in the office providing admin arriving three weeks ago and had my difficult circumstances, but it’s support to the various projects but first day off yesterday.The kids are heartening to know that there are have an hour and-a-half of homework great - they live in houses of 9 or 10 people doing great things for the kids supervision with the kids at the end of kids with a House Mum who looks despite the difficulties. every day and I’m on duty at the after them.We have 200 kids from weekends for clubs, games (and church newborns to 18 year olds, although the Ally Maclay gives Alexander Millar a leaving duty!). present before going off to join Ricky in Kenya. older kids are at secondary boarding Any support you can give for any of school right now.The Home runs a these amazing projects at the wedding and events business to orphanage would be very welcome. generate income, which is very successful and we also operate a bakery Ricky Munday (1994) where we bake bread (sponsored by Kelvinside) and either sell locally or You can support Ricky and Ally by donate to other needy children’s visiting www.justgiving.com page. homes nearby.The Home also operates The money goes directly to help the an outreach programme for about 150 projects outlined above. kids who stay with their families but are supported financially for school

This year’s School Leavers’ Day on 25 In search of lost Leavers’ Day June was unfortunately hit by the weather with the annual cricket match former pupils… against Accies at New Anniesland If you attended Glasgow Academy at having to be called off - although the any time between 1994 and June 2008 golf match, organised by Robin but completed your education at Hopkins, did go ahead at Glasgow another school, you are automatically a Golf Club. The weather failed to life member of the Glasgow dampen the spirits of the many leavers Academical Club as soon as you leave who turned up for the barbecue your current school. however. They were welcomed to the Glasgow Academical Club by president If you fall into this category, you Hugh Barrow and presented with their should write to or e-mail Malcolm mementos of the occasion. McNaught giving him your name, The Sports Club was represented by address, telephone number and e-mail Chairman Colin Atkinson and Colin and dates you attended The Academy. Dawson. Also in attendance was Peter In return, we will send you a leaver’s Wright, the newly-appointed director certificate entitling you to all the of rugby at Glasgow Hawks. privileges of Academical Club membership. Robin Hopkins presents the Keith Deighton Our thanks go to Ally Maclay for Quaich to Scott Perry, captain of the Academy helping with the organisation of the The Club welcomes all school leavers Golf Team, after the school’s convincing win over the Academicals in the Leavers’ Day afternoon and we wish him well in his and will be pleased to keep you competition at Killermont. fund raising expedition along with informed of its activities. You will also Ricky Munday under the banner be sent a copy of the Chronicle and The Academy team have had a successful year with wins over Fettes, Hutchesons’ and ‘kilts2kenya’. Etcetera, the magazine for former Gordonstoun. Hugh Barrow, President pupils.

Etcetera 7 Westbourne Etc

1963-76 Westbourne Reunion Westbourne News It is just as well that Wellington Church on University Avenue is not Fiona Lawrie (1989) in the middle of a residential area as, on the night of Saturday 17 May, I was married at 19 to Jamie (Johnstone), and the noise emanating from the hall might have resulted in an ASBO! moved to the Isle of Skye seven years ago where The 44 old girls of 1963-76 who were meeting up that night could until recently I held the position of the only not stop talking. Indeed most of the delicious food provided by the trained female sheep skin tanner in the UK. I am caterer went untouched as there was just no time to eat. Catching up currently working in a very whacky clothes shop on 30+ years was the priority! named ‘Skye Batiks’. I get involved in amateur dramatics in the winter and have had many We had a fantastic evening as the years just fell away. Pam Coats gave hobbies, but the children are paramount for the a magnificent Head Girl’s speech and we had plenty of old photos and time being and we have so much fun. I enjoy memorabilia to prompt floods of nostalgia. Special mention must be my work and love where I live with my family. made of Fiona Marshall in her Westbourne Blazer (Still a perfect fit!) and Angela Roberts’ orange cushion, made in Mrs McIlvride’s first Graduation year sewing class. Sheenah Buchanan (1980) It was a wonderful occasion and we hope to keep in touch via our (now Sheena Fletcher) newly-set-up Googlegroup and more frequent get-togethers. I have just graduated with a Masters of Science in Kath Manners (1976) Chartered Teacher Studies from Strathclyde University on 26 June. It’s never too late to A Date for your Diaries study! Births The Glasgow Academicals Ladies Golf (Westbourne Old Girls)2008 Outing Philippa Graham (1984) To Philippa Cantwell (nee Graham), and her This year’s Annual Golf Outing husband Peter, a son, Harry, born on May 14, a will take place on Friday 22 August at little brother for Joseph and Alexandra. The Haggs Castle Golf Club I would love to hear from anyone who Any Former Pupil of Westbourne or remembers me. [email protected] Glasgow Academy, Mum, Gran or anyone with any other connection will be most Heather Stewart (1993) welcome! On 28 February 2008 to Warren and Heather Tracy (nee Stewart, 1993) a daughter, Jenna Lily. Two of the people you For further information please contact cannot expect to meet on Carole Hill on: 01360 860 435 or Friday 22 August! Elaine Horner at: [email protected]

8 Etcetera Westbourne Former Staff Dinner

This year’s Westbourne reunion for former staff was its usual success as teachers past and present celebrated their shared memories of Westbourne School. However, this year, it was not Westbourne alone that was being celebrated, but also the retiral of Elizabeth Clarke. Liz taught at Westbourne School for Girls and then at Glasgow Academy for a total of 29 and a half years, influencing hundreds of young Westbourne Christmas Dance men and women during these years. Those who were taught by The fashions and hairstyles suggest late 1980s, but do you recognise the girls? And who is the Mrs Clarke will have their own rather bashful-looking young man? memories of her: some in the French classroom, some up mountains or crossing rivers on Back row left to right Muriel Bone, Betty Thomas, Marion Lawson, Liz Greer, Mary Buchanan, Irene Dyson(Turnbull), Moira Duke of ’s expeditions Cram, John Cross, Ruth Walkinshaw, Sheila White, Lucy Thomson, Sheila Crawford, Maggie Price, and some on trips to far-flung Elaine McCallum, Effie Crompton, Rena McGregor, Elsie Murray, Tessa Littlefield, Dorothy Stewart. corners of Europe and beyond. Seated left to right Needless to say, most with be Joan Deane, Janette McDougall, Betty Henderson, Marjory Duguid, Carol Crook punctuated by her flair, sense of Front row left to right Violet Baillie, Elsa Hamilton, Rae Murphy, Elaine Horner, Elizabeth Clarke, Valerie Stewart, Marion style and dedication. Bendoris

Etcetera 9 Obituaries

William Thomson against the Japanese. Two of these of them to last a lifetime. require special mention. He was MacKinnon He will be greatly missed - for his instrumental in rescuing an Army wisdom, his compassion, his wit and his (1923) Captain (who subsequently died of his joie de vivre. We will always remember wounds and was posthumously Willie, as he was universally known, him for these qualities, and the love and awarded the VC) and his men;and also was born on 5 February 1916, the first affection he generated in his fellow the crew of an US Air Force bomber of four, and the eldest of three man and in all his family and friends, that had been shot down and ditched brothers, all of whom attended The however widespread and far-flung. Academy, in his case between 1922 off the Burma coast. He later took and 1933. command of the Flotilla as Acting William Bowie Lieutenant Commander. During this time he took up Scouting, (1921) and enjoyed camping and family He was a modest man, and he always In our last edition, we reported the holidays on Arran and the Clyde said that his greatest accomplishment death of William Bowie on 10 March at coastal resorts. Indeed, it was on Arran arising from his time in India was his the age of 97. A memorial service was that he met his wife-to-be, Isobel. curry. Whilst this was superlative, his held for Willie on Friday 2 May to culinary skills in many other areas were which many came to remember him. The two lasting passions he took up at also legendary. His friend Rev Andrew Wylie (1944) The Academy were Rugby and gave the tribute. Here is a short Sailing. He represented the Accies at In 1946, after his return from the war, excerpt which tells us something of the hooker, until at the age of 32 he came Willie married his childhood man: home with a fractured cheekbone that sweetheart, Isobel and in 1948 was brought a premature end to his career. blessed with a daughter, Sheila. He “Wars are not won by evacuations and He will, however, be remembered by rejoined the family knitwear company, the horrors and ignominy of the retreat many rugby aficionados as ‘the man on MacKinnon of Scotland, where he to Dunkirk distressed Willie. He the gate’ at the Accies home games for continued to work until his retirement returned to France four years later and, a number of years. in 1981. when reliving those days, his eyes would cloud over when he talked of His real passion though, was sailing at He loved his Opera, his Gilbert and the Normandy lanes and the bocage which he excelled, initially with his Sullivan, and his monologues - where around every bend a violent brothers, Stephen and Kenneth, and a particularly those of Stanley Holloway. death could lie in wait. They were the great school chum Mickey Benson; Any of you who have heard him recite grimmest of times memorably detailed and later with his wife Isobel on ‘Albert and the Lion’ will testify that by Peter White in his book With the Fabiola. he knew how to deliver them too. He Jocks. He writes:‘The news was that could joke with the best of them, and He had many happy years around the the 1st Battalion of the HLI was passing as a raconteur his sense of fun and through us in the evening to make an West Coast with the Royal Scottish boyish humour oiled the wheels of Motor Yacht Club, and from 1974 to attack. The dim forms of the infantry life, for his family, his friends and those plodded forwards like links in an 1977 was greatly honoured to be their with whom he worked. Commodore. enormous chain. There were no calls In 1998, following a period of ill of greeting as they passed and the Willie became engaged in 1939, just health, he moved to Dundonald to be figures themselves were silent. Our before the war. As there were no cared for by Sheila. silence was one of sympathy and theirs places in the Navy,Willie immediately eloquent of their pre-occupation, each joined the Cameronians and served in Willie had always been a churchgoer, with his mental Gethsemane, so often Northern Ireland, from where he was steadfast in his faith, and as an Elder of the worst part of an attack’. This was posted to India via Madagascar, where Newton Mearns, transferred to the the world of the personal Gethsemanes he took part in the invasion of the Church in Dundonald and enjoyed his Willie knew for too long. The citation island. stroll up to the Sunday Service, even for his Military Cross noted his though in recent years his mobility was leadership, coolness, and total disregard On his arrival in India, he was advised severely restricted. by his brother Kenneth to apply for a for personal safety. And yet even in the transfer to the Navy and in 1942 his His great joys were his Grandchildren, grimmest times Willie’s sense of application was granted. He was Victoria and Alistair, and his Great humour could make light of hair- transferred to the Royal Indian Navy Grandchildren, Eve and Ferdie. raising incidents. He talked of visiting a as a Lieutenant commanding an M/L forward position of his Company and Willie was a gentleman in every sense of his return to headquarters through a around the coastal waters of India, and of the word. Always dapper and then on the Arakan coast of Burma. cornfield trying to avoid the attention immaculate, both in dress and in of a somewhat enthusiastic sniper. Like many servicemen, he was manners. Reserved; giving Then his eyes shone with that reluctant to discuss the rigours of his consideration to all things and all men; inimitable twinkle:‘You know’, he said, wartime experiences, but he was but steadfast in his word, evidenced by ‘he was a rotten shot’.” involved in a number of operations the many friendships he enjoyed, many

10 Etcetera Announcements

Deaths Births

Iain Russell MacMillan (1970) Craig Alexander (1991) We were informed in April of this year This is just a quick note to announce of the death of Iain MacMillan at the the birth of James Gordon Alexander, age of 55. born on 26 January 2008 at The Queen Mother’s Hospital weighing 7lb Iain Alasdair Morrison McCully 12oz. Mum, Shirley Anne, and baby (1956) are both well. Craig is very busy both Antony Cunningham and James being a dad and with his new venture Waddell attended the funeral of Iain www.govisitit.com. McCully who died on March 24, 2008 after a prolonged battle with declining Rory Anderson (1992) health. A large body of friends Rory and his wife Jenny are delighted travelled from across Canada and the to announce the birth of their son The Cockburn children USA, and from as far afield as North Jamie on 6 May 2008. Dougie Brown (Class of 1990 and Uist, to celebrate Iain’s life at the Thuri Bjornsson (1997) current parent) church and at his home in Green- Magnus Jon Moor was born on 26 Cathy and I are delighted to announce wood, Ontario. Professionally, Iain was May and he weighed 8lb 10oz. the birth of Ramsay Brown on 20 an accountant and well-regarded in February 2008, a brother for Finlay business and community circles during Jamie Black (1997) Deceased and Matilda. a productive and busy life in North To Louise on 12 January 2008, Lucie Alasdair Buchanan (1984) America. Iain is survived by his Marie, a new little life continues Astrid and I are delighted to announce daughter Shiona and her family, his son Jamie’s legacy. A Gift like no other. A news of the birth, on 16 February Alasdair, and by his long-time partner, very special sister for Alicia. 2008, of our third son, Finlay Andrea Burry. Alexander. Gregor (13) and Ruaridh Alexander (Sandy) Douglas Below: Jamie, Louise and Alicia, and Baby Lucie (10) are thrilled with their wee Marie Black Morton Ogilvie (1956) brother, as are we. Sandy Ogilvie died on November 11, Jonathan Cockburn (1985) 2007. Sandy was a pupil at The Jonathan and Kirsten are delighted at Academy for all of his school days and the arrival of their third daughter Zara his father also taught at the school for - sisters for Charlotte (Atholl, Prep 2) many years. Sandy had a long and and Jessica. distinguished Army career, and enjoyed a short but happy retirement in Martin Franks (1992) Cornwall with his wife Gillian. My son Adam Franks was born on February 29 2008 weighed in at 9lbs David R Williamson (1983) 14oz. A brother to Jenna (born Aug 5 David Williamson died in April of this 2006). year at the age of 42 after a short illness. David attended Glasgow Ross McDermid (1989) Academy before going on to study Ross and his wife Lesley are delighted economics at Edinburgh University. to announce the birth of their son, He was the sixth-generation Harris John, at The Queen Mother’s descendant of the founder of the 144- Hospital, Glasgow, on 11 June 2008. A year old company Matthew Algie, the little brother for Hannah. Glasgow-based coffee importer and Craig McMaster (1991) roaster. David took over as managing Irene and I have had another daughter, director from his father Charlie in Judy, who was born on 30 December January 1995 and his customers 2007. Our oldest daughter Ava will be included the House of Commons, the going into Prep 2 at The Academy Scottish Parliament and Gleneagles next term and she can’t wait. She is Hotel. An online book of condolence loving the new school. has been set up on the Matthew Algie website with friends, family, colleagues Gayle Owens (Academy Staff) and workers praising his incredible Gayle and John are now the proud passion, drive and spirit. David leaves parents of a beautiful baby boy, Josh. behind his wife, Morag, and five Baby Owens was born on Monday 14 children. April at 5.34 am, weighing 7lbs 9oz. Mum and baby are both doing well.

Etcetera 11 90th birthday celebrations (That’s what living in America does for (Merchants House of Glasgow) you.) respectively. Ian was elected in One of Scotland’s most colourful October 2007 and John was re-elected Rhona Muray (1998) characters, Brigadier Frank Coutts, for a second year in May 2008. The Murphy - Murray On 28 December celebrated his 90th birthday on Lord Dean of Guild is Second Citizen 2007 at Oran Mor, Glasgow, Rhona Tuesday 8 July. The occasion was of Glasgow, after the Lord Provost, and Murray to Richard Murphy. marked with a large lunch party in the the Deacon Convener is Glasgow’s company of his many friends and David Smith (Class of 2004) Third Citizen. colleagues at Dreghorn Barracks, the Smith - Hayward On 21 June 2008 Nick Jewell (1969) home of The Borderers David married Amanda in an outdoor I so enjoyed my brief visit to the (1st Battalion,The Royal Regiment of ceremony on Thetis Island, British school last spring - how it has changed Scotland) which is the antecedent Columbia. After honeymooning in since I left in 1969! Since returning to Regiment,The King’s Own Scottish London and Scotland, they return to California from my sabbatical, I have Borderers, which Frank Coutts joined Canada to start married life together. on commissioning in June 1941. been appointed as the Vice Provost, During his Army career, Frank was Congratulations Academic Personnel at the Office of the President of the University of honoured no fewer than three times Robert W Barclay (1966) with an MBE, an OBE and a CBE. California system. This position Congratulations to long-serving SCU involves responsibility for Engagement secretary Bert Barclay who has recently approximately 18,000 faculty and been acclaimed as the first-ever Scot to Richard Inglis (1999) lecturers at 10 campuses including become an Honorary Life Member of Berkeley and UCLA. I continue to To Katy Raven in January. They plan the MCC. to marry in October of this year. hold my position as Professor of Richard is currently working for the Iain G Breckenridge (1984) Biostatistics and Statistics at the corporate finance team at Deloitte & Iain was awarded an OBE in the University of California, Berkeley. Touche in London. March Operational Honours list for his Andrew Kraszewski (2007) role as Commanding Officer, HMS Marriages Many congratulations to Andrew, last TIRELESS, after an explosion under year’s Head Boy, who has won a place Peter J Hall (1976) the arctic ice-cap in March 2007 at Yale to study Economics. Laurie and I were married on 7 June which killed two of his ship’s company. Charles Lewis (1973) 2008 (6 June in the US!) in our back Iain received his award at the Palace on From the beginning of July, I will be garden in Boulder. In Colorado you 11 June from the Prince of Wales. transferring from PwC New York are able to marry yourself without the Darius Danesh (1998) office to PwC Los Angeles where I aid of an Officiant. We also created Darius has just been voted Scottish will be a partner in the systems audit our own vows and here are the lines: Style Icon of the Year in the Scottish group. Our permanent home will be There was never one so lovely nor so pure Fashion Awards, 2008. Getting rid of the house we just built in Sedona, in heart, the ponytail was undoubtedly the best Arizona and we will be renting a flat And I, my days, will strive to keep thee as move he ever made… in the Los Angeles area. thou art. Ian L Dunsmore (1956) and John M John L Marshall (1958) A precious love to cherish through and Chapman (1963) are currently John has been chosen as Mayor of the through, Deacon Convener of the Trades of London Borough of Barnett for the And now it’s time for me to shout:‘I DO’. Glasgow and Lord Dean of Guild coming year 2008/09. He is Barnet’s

John M Chapman and Ian Ian L Dunsmore

Right: Andrew Kraszewski

12 Etcetera St Andrews Links Trust 44th Mayor and has been a Barnet Scholarship to work in the councillor since 1998. He was Cardiovascular Research Centre, previously a councillor on Aberdeen Glasgow this summer and will be and Ealing councils and was an MEP returning to her MB ChB degree in (79-89) and MP for Hendon South September. (87-97). A well-deserved honour to a dedicated and honourable man. Other News Keep in Touch Graham Inglis (1997) After graduating from Aberdeen Davie Kerr (Prep 5A 1955-56 and University with a degree in Trans A 1956-57) pharmacology, Graham joined the Davie has recently returned to the UK Royal Navy where he successfully after many years overseas, and would completed the officers’ training course welcome contact at at Dartmouth. Then, after serving on a [email protected] from former number of ships, Graham was selected friends and classmates. in July 2007 to represent the Royal Navy as the navigator on board the Sandy Nelson (1998) American destroyer, USS Winston S. Having graduated from Glasgow Kylie Walker (2004) Churchill. He now lives in Virginia School of Medicine in 2003, I got To add to her recent run of golfing Beach and is currently deployed in the married to the lovely Elaine in success, Kylie was placed highest Gulf. September of 2006. We sold up our overall Brit in the Scottish Open flat in Glasgow last year and have been Stroke-play (the Helen Holm Stuart Storrie (1990) working as volunteer doctors in the Tournament) which is an event open Former pupils and teachers alike may Billy Riordan Memorial Clinic in Cal to all of Europe. On Royal Troon, be surprised to hear that I’m running Maclear, Malawi, for the past six Kylie shot -6 in her final round of the the New York Marathon on 2 months. We’re now preparing to leave tournament, and finished in an November this year. Most people will the Cape and move back to Elaine’s impressive 4th place overall. remember me for my ability to evade sports; however I will be running this homeland (the exotic County Tyrone Kylie is also the new St Rule Trophy in Northern Ireland) and applying via insane distance to raise £10,000 champion after she held off the towards Marie Curie’s Big Build the vagaries of MMC for new jobs in challenge of France’s Audrey Goumard the province. Be great to hear from Appeal for a new purpose-built to win the prestigious tournament by a hospice in Glasgow. Donations to any FPs and old teachers at single stroke. Kylie’s two-round total [email protected] http://www.justgiving.com/derekstuar of 148 (75, 73) was a creditable four tgavin and sarcastic comments are Eunah Shin (2003) under par and represents superb play in welcomed and expected. After a year or so of exile in London, difficult conditions, with an easterly Eunah Shin is moving back to wind blowing in off the sea at over 25 Congratulations to Martin Brook Scotland for the first part of her legal mph throughout the day. Kylie led (1969) who ran the New York traineeship.After a summer in Korea after the first round and her total was marathon in November 2007 in just 3 and Japan, she will be in banking in eight under the CSS for the event at St hours 32 minutes. Beat that, Stuart! Edinburgh. Eunah will be glad to hear Andrews Links. Gary Thompson (2002) from any Accies in Glasgow or Graduations In November I graduated with a Edinburgh as of August 2008 until Masters in Banking and Finance (MSc) February 2009. Her e-mail is Rachel Alcock (Class of 2005) from the University of Stirling, [email protected]. I have just completed my history BA concluding five years of both study and at Lancaster University and have Brian Wilson (1956) tennis. In my final year the Tennis shocked my family by getting a First! Hello from freezing Germany. For the Team won a number of University I have had a wonderful three years in people who might still remember me competitions as well as retaining the Lancaster, socially and academically. from schooldays 1946 to 1956, here is top Scottish Club competition by my homepage: Lyn Ferguson (2004) winning the Scottish Cup. Away from www.myspace.com/brianscottywilson Lyn graduated with a First Class University, I was selected as one of 12 Honours in her intercalated degree, new hires to complete the Graduate Sporting Achievements Bachelor of Medical Science programme at Cisco a large American IT firm working in the finance Scott MacLennan (class of 2005) (Anatomy), at Glasgow University. She department of the head European Scott played in the Varsity cricket was also awarded the Lorimer Bursary office in London. match at Lords on June 17, 2008 and for the student who achieved the was awarded his blue from Cambridge highest overall performance in the final University. He is at St John’s College degree examinations. Lyn has also reading Classics. been awarded a Wellcome Trust

Etcetera 13 Thank you for your support!

Breakdown of gifts by amount Thanks to the considerable generosity of nearly 150 donors, The Glasgow Academy has received gifts totalling £617,000 70 since the External Relations office was set up almost two years ago. 60 We know that all sections of The Academy community will 50 be interested in the level of support that there has been for The Academy’s development plan, as outlined in the 2020 Vision published in May 2007. 40 Your support for our plans 30 Over the past two years, individual gifts and legacies have ranged from £10 to £250,000. We are extremely grateful 20 for every single gift that we have received. Each £ counts towards ensuring that - for generations to come - our facilities and the education we offer will continue to be 10 second to none.

0 Where donations came from £10- £101- £1001- £2501- £5,001- £10,001- £25,001- > We are delighted to say that every section of The Glasgow 100 1,000 2,500 5,000 10,000 25,000 50,000 £50,000 Academy community - former pupils, current parents and grandparents, staff and Governors - has been involved in ‘We are extremely grateful for every single giving to the school. We have printed a full list of donors gift that we have received. Each £ counts overleaf - apart, of course, from those who wished to remain anonymous. towards ensuring that – for generations to come – our facilities and the education we The biggest single contribution was in the form of a legacy. offer will continue to be second to none.’ A large number of our donors have chosen to give to our newly-created Regular Giving Fund. In addition, we have received single gifts from individuals as an expression of Where you wanted your gift to go gratitude or as they saw a need.

Where your gifts go 13% 1% 2% All gifts to The Academy are held in the Development account before being allocated to different projects. Where a donor has requested that the money be used for a specific purpose, it will be used only for that purpose. 84% The diagram opposite shows the areas to which our donors have indicated that they would like their gifts to go.

All monies given to the External Relations office have been allocated to projects already outlined in the Rector’s 2020 Vision document published in April 2007 and in the Regular Giving brochure published in October 2007. 2020 Vision & Whatever The Academy Needs Most Please contact Malcolm McNaught at the External Relations office if you would like to be sent copies of these Bursaries documents.

Debating/Gavel Club We will give a fuller account of how gifts have been allocated when we publish our Regular Giving materials Playground Equipment this autumn.

14 Etcetera BENEFACTORS

Mrs Christine Abercrombie Mr William F Gemmill Mr J B S Murray Dr John Alcock Mr Brian RGibson Lieut Colonel Ian G Neilson Brigadier F Allan L Alstead Mr James W Gilchrist Mr T Scott Nelson Professor Anne Anderson Dr Alastair C A Glen Professor Robin G M Nisbet Mr Douglas N Anderson Professor David J Goldberg Mr D Martin Oliver Professor Andrew D Bain Mr Michael K Goold Mr John and Mrs Caroline O’Neil Mr Gordon G Bannerman Mrs Hilary J Grierson Mr Harry M O’Neill Mr James P Bannerman Mr Colin M Guthrie Mr R R Park Mr Fred S Berkley Rev Timothy R Haggis Mr Robert Paterson Mr A Mark R Bissett Mr Alan J and Mrs Hazel A Hamilton Major Gen Ronald M Pearson CB Mr Andrew F Boyd Mr William S Hamilton MBE Mrs Marion Brodie Miss Elizabeth K Henderson Mr William H Perry Mr Peter Brodie Dr George Horn Mr John H Phillips Mrs Kay E Brown Mr William M Houston Mr Allan A R Pollock Mr William J K Brown Mr Andrew L Howie Dr Alastair R W Porter Mrs Alison I Bruce Mr J Gordon Jack Mr J Granville W Ramage Mr C Russell Bruce Mr John R Jekyll Mr Walter M Reid Mr William Redpath Bruce Mr Robin W G Johnston Mr Alastair M Richmond Prof J Grant Buchanan Mr Donald and Mrs Moya Kennovin Mr A M Robertson Prof Roy H Burdon Mrs Elizabeth M Ker Mr Robert C Robinson Mr W T Carnegie Lord Kerr of Kinlochard Mr Alastair D S Rolland Mr Roy de C Chapman Mr Alexander C Kerr Mr Kenneth G Ross Mr W S Cockburn Dr William R Kerr Mr Peter A Ross Professor Samuel Cohn and Dr Professor Colin C Kidd Dr Elaine M Roxby Genevieve Warwick Mr David King Mr John A Rutherford Mr Eric H Cooley Mr J Charles D Lewis Mr John P Sandison Brigadier Francis H Coutts Dr Jintang Li and Mrs Rui Liu Mr Graham W Scott Mr Ian J Cowan OBE Mrs Naomi Lidwell Mr Andrew G Service Mr Hunter R Crawford Mr Robert M Lightbody Mr Archie E Shearer Mr John S Crawford Mr Lindsay D Gordon Mrs Kathryn Skinner Mr Lindsay M Crawford Mr F Graham Little Mr Andrew F Sleigh Mrs Sandra Cunningham Mr R Finlay Lochhead Mr Ian Spinney Mr Alan G Diack Mr John J Long Mr Ewan and Mrs Jennifer Stewart Mr H Diack Dr Warren M Luke Mr Douglas K Stirrat Mr Bryan and Mrs Kate Duncan Mr Scott and Mrs Leigh Macfarlane Mrs Alayne Swanson Mr John W Dunn Captain George S Mackenzie Miss Mairi C Thomson Mr Marshall N Ferguson (Retd) Mrs Doris C Vaughan Dr Robert J and Mrs Janice M Mr Alexander O Mackie Mr Ian Veitch Ferguson Mr Neil C Maclean Mr William K Waine Dr Andrew and Prof Julie Fitzpatrick Mr Neil J Macmillan Mr F M Walker Rev Dr Andrew Fraser Professor Sir Malcolm C Macnaughton Mr John G Walker Dr David K S Fraser Mr Patrick A J McDonald Mr Garry S Watson Mr S M Fraser Professor Allan G W McLeod Mr Henry N Watson Mr Alan C Fyfe Mr Andrew R McMurchy Mr James C Watt Mr N Garland Mr Malcolm McNaught Dr Gordon A Weetch Mr Dudley S Gee Mr Colin J Methven Dr Murray G Will Mr Peter M Gemmill Mr Alan G Mickel Mr Thomas W Gemmill Mr Hamish A Millar

Etcetera 15 Competition

In the last edition, we published a Frozen photograph and challenged you to guess the year it was taken and the in time names of the boys who appeared. We thought we had posed you with a tricky one, but Hugh McCash (1981) For any of you still arguing over the astounded us by knowing not only the class photograph from Trans ‘A’ of class and year group, but managing to 1942-43, Mr TS Mann suggested we put a name to every face in the reprint the full class lists of the day. All the names of the boys who were in Mr picture. Top marks for memory! Hunter’s Trans ‘A’ are therefore printed Class 2G1 in the academic year Front Row below: 1976/77 Peter Guthrie, David Gillon, Gregory WC Allan, JL Blackwood, KF Brodie, GD Back row Benson, Gordon Carlise, Mr ‘Bill’ Burnett, DWM Burnell, CAB Campbell, Webster, Alan Jope, Russell Cohen, Grant Walker (sadly no longer with us), AB Carlaw, EL Cunningham, JC Mark Nicol, Ian MacBeth Dietrichsen, RW Drever, J Guthrie, JG Douglas Campbell, David K Fraser, Peter Hill, J Jamieson, JR Jekyll, KA Kelly, Conkie, Robin Green, Niall Cameron, Class list for 2G1 1976/77: GJ Benson, GBC Lawson, AD McCurdie, WG Alasdair (Alfie) Hammond, John AJ Burnett, NC Cameron, DJM Campbell, MacKinlay, RJ McWhirter, RF Morrison, McIntosh, Robin Harper GC Carlile, RSM Cohen, PB Conkey, GA Dron, DKS Fraser, DM Gillon, RA Green, DGS Parker, JKL Pearmain, RN Prentice, Middle row WG Robertson, RD Storti, J Summers, PJ Guthrie, AD Hammond, RTR Harper, JA Thomson, TG Todd, ER Veitch. Hugh McCash, Sandy Burnett, Malcolm DL Hendry, AC Jope, JA King, IC Wardlaw, Ralph Strang, D Martin Oliver, Macbeth, WH McCash, JLD McIntosh, GG All you need to do now is fit the faces Douglas Hendry, Mark Reid, ‘Smiffy’, Murray, MF Nicol, DM Oliver, MA Reid, to the names. There does, however, John King RA Strang, GC Walker, MJ Wardlaw remain some dubiety over the Master who appeared in the photograph. Guesses in last edition included Mr In this edition, we’re giving you this than expected. The year is 1940/41, Frank Batchelor, and Mr Hunter rather dusty photograph to see how and the cards read:‘Has not returned himself, but since then Jimmy Murray, many faces you can identify. The class since air raids in March. Not officially himself in the Trans ‘B’ of the same list for the year names 34 boys, but the withdrawn’;‘Withdrawn during spring year, has thrown a spanner in the photograph features just 25. From the term on account of air raids. Clever works by insisting the Victorian Form old school cards we have pulled out for boy. Unsure of whether he will Master is Mr Sam Skilling. Perhaps this year group, it is no wonder the return’. They appear to have been we’ll never be sure… number of boys in this photo are fewer uncertain times.

Here are a few teasers to get you started: Which boy now has the third generation of his family at The Academy? Which face went on to become Britain’s most senior judge? Which boy was class captain for the three following years?

Best guesses along with a full class list will appear in the next edition of Etcetera.

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