Updates From Our Club Presidents Glasgow High School Club The Glasgow High School Club, as my predeces- Throughout this year I will be striving to update Development Office. Karen has a wealth of sor noted, has endured much over the years. the Club’s appeal for today’s leavers. There records and will be delighted to point you in That it has done so speaks volumes for all my was a time when we had an FP Club on every the right direction. For general bookings of the predecessors and their committees but equally continent and one of the ways I believe we can Pavilion, our Facilities Manager Jim Dempsey for all the former pupils who have supported ensure out continued relevance is by tapping in will help with advice on availability, numbers and joined the Club. It will only thrive in future to the network of FPs that exists in all corners that may be accommodated, bar facilities and if we can ensure that it has relevance to today’s of the globe and across many walks of life. I even local Disco and catering options. and tomorrow’s leavers; to those who follow feel certain, and indeed I know from speak- At the end of the day it is your club and I look after. ing to many of you about it, that there are any forward to seeing you at Old Anniesland this number of FPs out there who will offer career At the Club AGM I drew attention to the first year. advice or introductions to fellow FPs not just object of the Club listed in the Articles of the length and breadth of the UK but interna- Colin N Kerr Association: To promote generally the interests tionally. The clubs may no longer be there but President of the High School of Glasgow, to form a bond we have FPs everywhere who are willing and of union among former pupils, and to foster able to help. If you are willing to assist please among them a combined interest in its well- give the Development Office a contact number being. Our school report on that subject would or address and someone will be in touch soon. undoubtedly read; could do better. I believe we can and I intend to have a fresh look at our Since the closure of the School in Elmbank membership and what we are offering. Street there has rightly been an enormous and almost continuous effort to provide the new The sporting choices for members are many and School with the excellent facilities now enjoyed varied, with most taking place at Old Anniesland. by its pupils. At the same time facilities in the We have active sections in; Rugby, Cricket, Golf, War Memorial Pavilion (opened by General Sir Hockey, Triathlon, Lacrosse, Angling and there Ian Hamilton in 1927) have progressed a little is a Fitness Club in the Jimmie Ireland Stand. more slowly. There are several aspects of the But more effort needs to be made to broaden building that will need a considerable outlay the scope of our sections as the Club is not if it is to progress into its second century in all about sport. The facilities in the stand and a deserving state. I therefore intend to start a within the Pavilion are available to all FPs and Centennial project aimed specifically at upgrad- their use should not be constrained by just ing and perhaps adding to the building. Watch what we do now. The Committee and I would this space. be delighted to face timetable problems or the need to produce more facilities for a wider Finally, if you would like to hold a reunion range of activities and pastimes. Please tell us but have lost touch with your classmates, what you would like and we will make it happen. then please contact Karen McDonald at the Page 2 The High School of Glasgow Former Pupil Magazine - January 2012 Glasgow High School London Club Members and guests of the London Club met Vote of Thanks to the speakers. the venue for our own Denham Trophy outing, at the Caledonian Club in Knightsbridge for the retained by Don Wilson. Many thanks to former Our annual president’s lunch at the Caledonian Annual Dinner in March. There were plenty of Royal Wimbledon secretary, Norman Smith, for Club in October was well attended as always, new faces including a Master from Elmbank arranging for us to play there once again. and we were delighted that Colin Mair and Karen Street, Tom Rodger. One youngster had only McDonald from the School were able to join us There are a lot of former pupils, older and arrived in London on the day of the Dinner to and bring news from Glasgow. Later that even- younger, whose support for the London club start his career in the City but took the oppor- ing we jointly hosted our regular drinks party at and our events is much appreciated. In par- tunity to meet up with others from his time at a wine bar in the City for younger former pupils ticular, my thanks to past presidents, Jennifer School. living in the London area. This was particularly Cameron and Dougie Attrill, for their continued The principal guest was former Scottish Rugby successful this year thanks to the support of support throughout the year, and to club treas- Internationalist, Alastair MacHarg who proposed many, especially Donald Abbott. It is the first urer, Angus Cameron, and my vice-president, the toast to the School and Club and reminisced point of contact for many new exiles with the Ian Welsh, who has continued to double-up as about his playing career and how it compared to London club, and they can always be sure of a secretary. As I come to the end of my term that experienced by today’s players. He remem- warm welcome. as president, I wish the club every continued bered his days of playing at Old Anniesland and success. The London golf section put up two teams into spoke about some of the High School FPs who the Scottish schools championships at Denham David Eales were around at that time. golf club in June. In the words of our own excel- London Club President The Rector, Colin Mair, gave an amusing lent golf convenor, Ross Gibbons, we can’t win response and was followed by School Captains, every year! Sadly, the one trophy that really mat- Roshni Mansfield and Andrew Duncan, who told ters - for competition with Glasgow Academy the assembled company what they had enjoyed - also ended up in the wrong hands. The school most about being pupils at the School. Past was also represented at the St Andrews day president, Ross Gibbons gave a very thoughtful outing at Royal Wimbledon, which was also Dates For Your Diary The following events are confirmed for 2012: Ladies Golf Dinner 1987 Reunion London Club Lunch & Young Former Pupils’ Drinks 02/02/2012 26/05/2012 October 2012 (Date TBC) Jimmie Ireland Stand Jimmie Ireland Stand Lunch - Caledonian Club, London Drinks - London Venue TBC Home & School Association Charity Ladies Lunch 1952 Elmbank Street Reunion In aid of The Beatson Young Adult Cancer Fund 08/06/2012 04/03/2012 Jimmie Ireland Stand Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow 1962 Reunion London Club Dinner 2012 (Date TBC) 23/03/2012 Jimmie Ireland Stand Caledonian Club, London High School Club Dinner 1972 Ladies Reunion October 2012 (Date TBC) 28/04/2012 High School of Glasgow Jimmie Ireland Stand The High School of Glasgow Former Pupil Magazine - January 2012 Page 3 Previous Events High School Club Dinner Funding Neuro Ladies’ Coffee Morning The High School Club Annual Dinner was held in On Saturday 29th October, Funding Neuro Ladies’ Coffee Mornings, held in the Jimmie the School Assembly Hall on Friday 7th October supporter Barry Hutcheon held a charity fun- Ireland Stand, continue to be well supported. 2011 with 130 Former Pupils and guests draising night in the Jimmie Ireland Stand A small group, joined by the Rector, met on 7th attending. to raise money for research into Parkinson’s December for some festive fun. disease. We were entertained by our guest speakers Ken The ladies also accepted an invitation to attend Dow and Gillian Stobo and also by the School Barry’s involvement is because one of his best the dress rehearsal of the Senior Musical Captains, David Norris and Radhika Chaudhuri friends, Diane Hastings, wife of Scottish rugby Production, South Pacific at the end of as well as The Rector, Colin Mair. legend Gavin, was diagnosed with the disease 8 November. They thoroughly enjoyed the perfor- years ago and he felt this would be a great way There were various year group tables and mem- mance and offered very positive feedback. The of supporting the charity. bers from the various sections of the Club music and songs reminded them of a bygone together with staff and parents from the School Barry will be climbing Kilimanjaro in January era and brought back lots of happy memories. to make a varied audience. with 28 others including fellow Bearsden local We look forward to seeing as many of you as Bryn Williams who suffers from the disease and A lot of memories of the School, both Elmbank possible in 2012. is the founder of Wobbly Williams, the trading Street and Old Anniesland, were relived until the name of Funding Neuro. Each person on the trip, Dates for this year: bar was closed and another excellent evening which is to celebrate fellow sufferer Muhammad Wednesday 1st February 2012 came to an end.