AGS Magazine December 1960

THE ABERDEEN GRAMMAR SCH®L MAGAZINE

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Apology

It is regretted that this issue of the Magazine was not available before School closed for the Christmas holidays. The somewhat belated publication of this issue was due to matters beyond editorial control, in that essential manuscript was not received until early December.

Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine

77thyear No. 187 (New Series 67thyear No. 178)

Vol. LXlV No. 1

The Maga zine is published under the auspices of The Former Pupils' Club twice during the year, in December and June.

The Magazine Committee

Rector ofthe School

General Editor

Editor of Notes, Obituary, and Marriages

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CO N T EN T S

ILLUSTRAT IONS

School Cricket Xl, 1960 Facing page 20

School Athletic Team, 1960 21

Lxcursion co Iladrian's Wall

General Sectio n-

The late \lr. Tan .\I. Park

The late \lr. Alexander JI. Gra\

The School Library

The late ..\Ir. Alexander H. Gray, M.A. Facingpage 40

A Scotsman's Log (A ns1r to the F.P. Dinner 196oJ " The Sound of the Lapwings " by John B. Menzies

The F.P. Club-and Rugby by Neil ..\feldrum

School Section

School Office-Bearers

School and Random Notes

James Pearson's Death

Literary and Debating Soc. Dramatic Soc. Sc1ent1ficSoc. Arts Club

C.C.F.

House ·ores

Staff Changes. Scripture Union

llill Walking Club. Film Soc. Radio Club. School Holidays

Scout Notes . .

Edinburgh Femval-196o

Lower School r--.;otcs

\Iusic Decside Field Club

Hadrian's \\'all Expedition. 196o

Strasbourg 1960 .

School Sponing ActivitiesRugby. Hockey Cricket Swimming. Badminton

Literary Section" And the Rest is Silence " · R. Watson

The Lost Land John Johnston

Rain-J. Ross

The Crowded Doorstep-Philip Evans Encounter with a Leprechaun-Ian Telfer On going to the Dcntisc-E. Tute Ilarris plays Golf --H. Bradford J\ly Dream David Craig

ln Search of Sea Secrets-$. WI. Pope

Former Pupil s' Club SectionClub Office-Bearers

The Annual Dinner, 1960

Glasgow Centre

London Centre. Fdinburgh Centre

Rugby Section. Cricket Section

llockcv Section

Golf Section

about F.P.s

The late Mr. Ian M. Park

33 years a master (1927-1960)

Mr. Ian 1\11. Park, n sc., senior assistant m the Science Department of the School, died on 8 September 1960. He was fifty-six years of age and had suffered from ill-health for the past two years. The news of his death came as a profound shock to his wide circle of friends, and particularly to his colleagues in the School; for he was in lively and buoyant mood at a dinner held the previous week to mark the departure of one of his colleagues.

A native ofAberdeenshi re, he was educated at Peterhead Academy, Robert Gordon's College and the University of Aberdeen, where he graduated in 192.5 with First Class Honours in Chemistry. Immediately after graduation he was appointed a research assistant to the Professor of Chemistry in the University. In the following year he began his professional training, and in 192.7 he was appointed an assistant in the Mathematics and Science Departments of the School. A gifted teacher, he maintained strict discipline and carried out his teaching duties with the greatest enthusiasm and vigour. 1Je will long be remembered for the unfailing interest he took in his pupils to whom he was always ready to offer advice and help.

Outside the classroom, he took a very keen interest in sport. An outstanding hockey player, he was the prime mover in the introduction of hockey as an alternative game to rugby. The many successes of School teams and players, one of whom has been " capped " for Scotland on many occasions, was due in great part to the excellence of Mr. Park's coaching. Jn his younger days he was a keen and able cricket player, but in later years he lo,ed most of all a round of golf on his favourite course at Bieldside.

He also took a great interest in the activities of the F.P. Club, and he represented the Staff on the Amenities Fund Committee from 1957 until the time of his death.

His passing removed from our midst, at a time when his brillian t gifts could ill be spared, a Master who yielded to no one in his loyalty and devotion to the School. A dynamic personality, he is greatly missed by his colleagues, who will always remember him with affection and gratitude. The large attendance of pupils, staff and F.P.s at his funeral service was striking testimony to the high esteem in which he was held by all those connected with the School. He is survived by his widow, a son, a Former Pupil of the School, and a daughter, whose sorrow is shared by all his friends.

J. L.

A Pupil 's Tribute

The School suffered a great loss this term when Mr. Ian Park passed away. He was known to us all as an able and extremely helpful master who was dedicated to teaching and who loved the Grammar, but was known only to a few as one who carried on with his work despite the constant threat of ill-health. We are certain he will be remembered by his pupils for many years, because of these qualities mentioned, and also because of his perpetually lively and understanding nature.

The late Mr. Alexander H . Gray

It is only a short five years ago since we were chronicling in our pages the happy and abundantly-amusing occasion on 12 November 19s s when before a large crowd in the School Hall Mr. Alexander Gray was presented with his portrait on his retiral from School after thirtv-six vears there as a teacher.

Re-rea~ling the account which we wrote of that occasion we have chuck.led heartily all over again at the references to-" the tuggings of the hair and the knockings on the schoolboy scalp "; the dispatch of a victim to Locker No. 9 in the Masters' Room; the "gigantic tetrahedron of string" which he constructed stretching from floor to ceiling, with the doorknob as its keystone, and how .MissBrown's unexpected entry left the architect " engulfed in the sagging remains of his string tetrahedron "; and of his being more concerned " with the unregenerate biped than with a myriad parallelpiped "; and we laugh aloud all over again when we recall his opening quotation when he arose to acknowledge the portrait-" Thou shalt not mike unto thee any graven image "I

But Alexander Gray is gone from amongst us, for he died at his son's home in Burnley on 19 :t'\ovember 1960.

A memorial service was held in Holburn West Church on 24 Tovember, well attended by P.P.s, and so impressed were we b}' the tribute which the minister, the Rev. A. G. 11. Grant, n.o., paid that we have obtained his permission to reproduce that tribute in these pages as a farewell to a kenspeckle face and an immortal worthy.

"Jn our Memorial Service today we remember with humble thanksgi,•ing one who gave service that was outstanding in quality in school and church.

"Alexander H. Grar spent all his tcaching'carcer in Aberdeen Grammar School, from the spring of 1919 until the summer of 19H• From January 1927 onw3rds he was principal Mathematics master. All those who knew him at school bear witness that he was me.re than a teacher of mathematics. By his attitude, his example, his dry humour, and his wide learning he taught also a way of life that is in danger of being lost in the bustle of this modem world. He taught and lived a way of life that has time for culture:,for the generous action, and for old-fashioned courtesy . !\lany can testify to bis kindly helpfulness to the new member of staff, and to bis constant encouragement of the pupils in his care. Fven his gift for the pungent phrase was never a barbc<ldare of sarcasm, for it was always spoken without personal bitterness, and the hearer recognised instinctively the justice of his comments.

"1nomas Chalmers, who was both a skilled mathematician anci a great church- = of last century, said that at one point io his career, mathematician though he was, concerned with magnitude and the proportions ofmagnitude, he had forgotten two magnitudes-the littleness of time and the ii:rcatness of eternity. Alexander Gr.ir, amidst all his srudv of m.'lthematicaldimensions, never forgot the dimension of eternity. He was a deeply spiritual man, with a profound reverence for God, and the ways and works of Go<lrevealed in our Lord JestlSChrist. That reverence manifested itself in the devoted service he gave to this congregation. As an elder he shepherded his district like a true pastor, and the same friendly concern for people that he showed in school was evident also in the church.

"Alexander Gray received few worldly honours. Perhaps he did not greatly desire them, for he was suspicious of the ways and the ostentation of this world. His life was rooted in things that last better-in the !eve of home, and of a noble

The Srhool Library

wife from whose sud,.kn passing in Jw1e 195ij he nc,cr fully n·co,ereJ; in the pursuit of gracious and learned things, and in the quest for the Kmgdom of God. When he was acknowledging the portrait presented to him by the Gramrn:ir School in November 1955, Mr. Gray spoke of the 'uncountable qualities of Character, Courage, Chivalry, Counesy, Kindness, and Sclf-S2crifice'. \\ ith unconscious humility he was describing himself.

"We remember today with profound gratitude before God his sterling quality, often hidden behind his quiet shyness of manner, and his splendid service to his fellow men."

* " Hyslopiana"

On account of circumstances beyond our control the article on Archie Hyslop's work has not yet been completed. We shall do our best to have it available for the next issue.

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The School Library

(Prepared for us, at our special request, by Mr. Alexander Tait.)

The school is lucky in its library. Built up over the years, added to with a consistent discrimination, always regarded as a main focal point of the school's intellectual activity, it is a possession of which the Grammar School may well be proud. \Vewould do well also to be grateful to those who in wisdom and generosity have contributed by gift and endowment to make it what it now is. Today we continue to be favoured. The Education Committee makes a substantial annual grant for the purchase of books ; the Amenities Fund set up from the proceeds of the Gramma r School Fair of 1956 considers favourably requests for money to add to the library ; and from the School Endowment Fund books are added for specific purposes that may not be sufficiently catered for by the terms of the Education Committee Grant .

But the library has in recent years continued to add to itself from sources outwith those mentioned. There are a number of collections, large and small, gathered in one section or dispersed throughout the whole assembly of books, which help to make the library more catholic. They should also serve to remind tbe reader that the school bas inspired gratitude and devotion in many of its former pupils and masters ; all the books, from whatever source gifted, are a silent register of thanks. It may be of interest to past and present users of tbe library to be told something of tbe origin and background of these collections.

The Neil Collection commemorates the name of Dr. Robert Neil, a pupil of the school in the years 1865 and 1866,wbo became a Fellow and Lecturer of Pembroke College in the University of Cambridge. lie died on 19 June 1906, and the zoo volumes which we now possess

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came from his library as a gift from his sister-in-law Mrs. J. Neil. The books cover a variety of subjects with a strong bias towards Scottish lore and history.

William Murison Collection. This valuable collection of close on 500 volumes was gifted in 1945 by Mrs. Murison, the widow of a great English teacher in the school. A scholar, Mr. Murison had a catholic and meticulous knowledge ofthe great English writers, an austere concern for accuracy in expression, and a devotion to the history and development ofthe English language, and thesebooks from his library give a hint of the nature and extent of his interests. There arc many books of reference in language and literature, collections of the English poets and dramatists and a miscellaneous array of the classics, but particularly valuable are the 40 volumes of the Scottish Text Society's publications, containing the literature of the old Scottish tongue Today the Saltire Society is trying to keep alive or to reawaken interest in the old Scots writers by publishing neat, tidy, but minute selections from their works ; the School is lucky to have the complete texts of so many, nobly bound and gathered in one body.

Edward G. Abercromby was a pupil of the school from 1913 to 1925,and in his memory a collection ofmore than fiftyvolumes waspresented to the school in 1953. These books deal mainlywith biography and travel.

David M. Andrew Collection. In 1953 also a total of over 500 volumes was gifted from the library of the late David M. Andrew, Rector of the School from 1924 to 1942. The books are dispersed throughout nearly all sections of the library, evidence of the range of Mr. Andrew's literary interests. The books speak with a silent eloquence of his scholarly knowledge of the Greek and Latin classics and his abiding love for English poetry and prose.

Many former pupils will remember with gratitude and affection two masters now retired but still well and active, though far removed from Aberdeen. Mr. Andrew Milne was a pupil of the school from 1903 to 1909 and a master from 1926 to 1955. Mr. Henry Paterson served the school as teacher and in the end as Deputy Rector from 1919 to 1950. These long years of service show in themselves how strongly they were attached to the Grammar School, and it is pleasant to come across the books which they gave to the library before they left. They serve to revive pleasant memories.

The life and devotion of three former pupils who died in their country's service in the Second \X'orld \X'ar are commemorated in three collections.

James M. Davidson Collection. A pupil from 1927 to 1937James Davidson died in June 1943 from injuries received while serving in the rank of Flying Officer with the Royal Air force in the Middle East. A collection oftwenty volumes donated by hisfamily honours his name and reminds us ofhis sacrifice.

Jim Connon Collection. Many pupils ofthe chool will have remarked and used the collection of more than 100 volumes, all of them with a bearing on the sea, which are housed behind the Reference Section in the library. These books were gifted by Mrs. William Connon

A Seo/sf/Ion's Log

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in memory of her son, Cadet Officer Jim Connon, who died while on service with the Merchant Navy in 1942. An attempt has been made, in choosing these books, to cover all aspects of maritime achievement, from the practical and technical in Seamanship and Navigation through sea history to the exploits of ordinary sailors, famous navigators and explorers. It is a well patronised section of the Library, leading to wide horizons.

TheRussell Bell Memorial Library, wasgifted in 1946as a complete and almost self-sufficiententity byMr. John Bell,in memory ofhis son, Sub. Lieutenant J. Russell S. Bell,R. .Y.R. who died on active service with the Navy in 1944; it is maintained and extended through the continuing generosity of Mr. Bell; it is a library in its own right. Since its inception 3,6so books have been donated; at the time of writing 2,soo books are on the shelves or in the hands of borrowers. The difference is accounted for by the number of books discarded as being worn out, or not complying with the standard of attractiveness which Mr. Bell has written into the terms of his bequest. The object of this library is to attract the attention and engage the interest of boys in the Middle School, and this it seems to do admirably, while at the same time gathering to itself many readers from the Upper School and the Staff. It is a noble endowment for which the school can never be too grateful.

A.T.

A Scotsman's Log

(Reproduced by permission from The Scotsman of November 1960)

A visit to the F P Dinner 1960

GRA\l~iARlANS

\Xiithout exception all the old boys of Aberdeen Grammar School whom we have met are fine, honest, upright citizens of inflexible probity and untarnishable rectitude, including one who attended the school between the ages of seven and nine. It was, therefore, with pleasure commingled with trepidation that we stood up before a company of about 2.00 on Friday evening at the annual dinner of the Former Pupils' Club to propose the health of " The School and the Club".

This is one ofthe hardest toasts in the game. For our sins we have been called on to do the same thing for at least eight other Scottish schools on various occasions. You can't keep on assuring, immediately after an invariably prolonged interval, your listeners that their own school is peerless throughout the land, without the suspicion that you suffer from a streak of insincerity.

Since we had never even seen Aberdeen Grammar School, we felt that it would be injudicious to describe it in detail to our audience. We refused to be briefed, and all we knew about the famous school was that it had associations -with Byron and that our old friend and fellowDundonian, Mr. James Kyd, had been immensely proud, a year or two ago, to be elected president of the club.

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" \'(hat brings you here?" asked a man we met m the hotel shortly after we arrived. " To propose the health of the Grammar School", we answered proudly. "Oh", he said, and a curious look came into his eyes, "I'm a Gordonian". \\ c talked to three other gentlemen, and they were all Gordonians. Aberdonians have a pretty clear idea of which school they attended.

Last time we had proposed an old school toast in the same room of the same hotel had been in honour of George Heriot's, and it was a little confusing to see present on Friday some ofthe men whom we had reminded that 1Ieriot's was the salt of the earth. :t\ot only so, but at the top table we were surro unded by head masters of other Aberdeen schools, all exceptionally pleasant, an<l all looking ridiculously young to hold their responsible jobs.

We could not, of course, share classroom memories with any of those present. It would have been agreeable to recall the occasion when, in 192.2., old Waggy, the assistant French master- and what a wag old \'V'aggy was-had bowled the rector out with a brilliant bon mot, right in front of the fourth form. Only a true professional can get away with that kind of thing.

SPFAKERS

There is a certain amount of scholastic cross loyalty in Aberdeen. \X'e were introduced to so many Gor<looians and Academicians that, as the dining room had to be extended to include two annexes, we wondered, at first, if the old boys of three schools were simultaneously holding dinners.

Under the chairmanship of Mr. R. Bertram Williamson it was a jolly good dinner. There were onl) two main toasts and no baritones in between. The speakers who followed us, the only ones we ever listen to at a dinner, reached superlative heights of oratory. Mr. John Skinner, the Rector of the Grammar School, gallantly resisted the temptation to go through the record of the 14 XVs and Professor D. Ireland beautifully strucn1red his words to knit m with the rising tide of hilarity.

Why is it we wonder that in Dundee the leading secondary schools arc all co-educational whereas in the three other cities many of the well-known schools are not? \\"hat is there about educational think ing in Dundee responsible for this pattern?

POI:t-.T

And why is it, we asked the company, that so many men who owe their own success to their old schools send their own sons to other schools which are just all that more expensive? External reasons may prompt a different choice but only in comparatively few instances. \v'e always find the spectacle of a resident old boy joyfully cheering references to his old school, when we know that he has sent his own boys to llarrow or Rugby, a little disconcerting.

We had a comfortable night's rest in the Caledonian Hotel which boasts a wonderful head waiter but we didn't sleep so much. The Caley stands right in the heart of a noise catchment area and we are prepared to rank it as a decibel collector with the Dundee hotel to which we have referred more than once.

All around are clocks, slightly off beat, which chime the hours and the quarters. During most of the night a choir of Diesels immediately underneath us was rehearsing a hooting tooting concert much to the indignation of a solitary steam locomotive which started hissing loudly. The changing of gears on the road below gave us out full complement of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.

ENJOB11:;1'.-.,.

The trouble with us is that we are pampered. Hardly a sound breaks the stillness of the night in our part of town except occasionally when a small bird alights in the room or a leaf falls noisily from a tree. And, come to think of it, we ne\'er sleep well on our first night away from home wherever we go. We thoroughly enjoyed our brief visit to Aberdeen as the guest of the school whose motto is " Bon-Record " -a school we very much want to visit sometime.

\\"ILFRF.D TAYLOR

" The Sound of the Lapwings "

(A tribute to Lewis Grassie Gibbon (1901-193s) on the 2j th anniversary of his death.)

If the South-\lv'est may be called the "Burns Country", then the North-East must merit the name of Grassie Gibbon country. But there the similarity ends. It may have been Burns who made " Auld Ayr" famous throughout the world for its "bonny lasses", but it was the bitter, red chave of the Howe of the Mearns, nurtured and nourished by the sweat of countless generations that made the name of Lewis Grassie Gibbon reverberate through the literary circles of the early 1930s. For who will deny that Simre/ S011,e,, the first book of his trilogy, was the ultimate nail in the long unburied coffin of syrupy sentimentality so beloved of the " Kale Yarders "? \X'hat, then, of this man? Grassie Gibbon, or to give him his full name, James Leslie :i\litchell was born in February, 1901, at Hill of Seggat, Auchterless. When he was five his parents moved to Aberdeen for three years before moving to a farm, Bloomfield of Drumlithie, where he must have assimilated those first impressions which were later to crystallise so perfectly in his prose. In 1917 Grassie Gibbon left Stonehaven's Mackie Academy to become a reporter with Aberdren )011mnls. fIis career then took him first to the Royal Air Force and then as a clerk in the Army. In 1928 he was released from the Services and seven short years later he was dead. A hectic haphazard career it may seem for a Scot, especially one from the slow, steady, diligent North-East, but in that period

of some seven years, he produced as many as sixteen books and a host of smaller pieces. His earlier work suffers from over-haste, although undoubtedly revealing flashes of his great work, the trilogv yet to come. In his first book, Stained Radiance, we arc shown the chasm that can separate, on the one hand those who hve by their toils on the land and on the other those who with generations of farm folk behind them, as well as old Scots trandition have vet for- saken them for new ways of life. • Grassie Gibbon's Scotland was set before the world in three consecutive years beginning with SH11set So~g in 1932, then Cloud IIo,n the following year, and finally Grey Granite in 1934, all three being published as a trilogy in 1946 under the style of A ScotsQuair. But at the very outset let me say a word about the language of the Qua1r, and to do this I refer you to Grassie Gibbon's own note pre- facing S1111setSoflg where he asks the forbearance of the reader adding as analogy a Dutchman whose language had nnished and was per- force writing in German and into whose story were introduced the idioms of his native tongue. Grassie Gibbon asks that this courtes\ may be extended to a Scot writing in Lnglish. l3ut there 1s far more in the language of the Q11air than Grassie Gibbon would have us believe. This is a deliberate attempt to sustain the dying language of Scotland, a death which Ian Findlay m his book Scotlafldperhaps somewhat surprisingly attributes to the Bible never having been translated into Scots. As 1s widely known there 1s an abundance of discussion about the advisability of encouraging the preservation of the vernacular. The modern poets of Scotland advocate the use of, and themselves abundantly use, the archaic language of Dunbar and Henryson, but however plausible this position may appear to be, Jt is alas untenable, since no one today would dream of writing Lnglish prose m the language that Chaucer put to such \ 1vid effect. Even the language of Burns is now ineffectual since that too is dated. Instead Grassie Gibbon realised that Scots is as ali,·e and fluent as English and accordingly susceptible to change, admittedly towards tandard English. Consequently he wrote the Q11~·1r in the vernacular of present-day Scotland, but even so, who dare dub these " English Kovels "? To my mind the whole genius of Grassie Gibbon was in his prose style. Ile captured the pure, crystallised conciseness of thought, the glittering cadences and forthrightness of our everyday speech and with these qualities he built a prose that holds the very quintessence of the '\orth -Last. As '\:eil Gunn observes brilliantly- " the earth speaks in his prose".

Just as the utterance of Grassie Gibbon is remarkable in its forth• rightness, so indeed are the topics raised in the Q11a1r. The story itself is in two distinct planes with a thread weaving its war through them both and binding them into .1 tight uniform argument. In fact this thread, as I call it, his " Pictish theme " is the very basis of l11S personal and social themes. The personal theme is the storr of Chris Guthrie, her lo\e and her hate of the land and of Scots and Lnglish culture: Chris who after heart-searching her way through life for almost forty ,·ears finally goes back to C.1irndhu, the place

"The Sound of the Lapwings" I I where her father had taken her mother so many years before. The social theme on the other hand is by far the easiest to understand; it falls into three precise pigeon holes neatly aligned against the three novels of the Quair. The first novel-theme deals with the break-up of the old crofting system that was founded after the death of the notorious run-rig system which prevailed before the Agrarian Revolution. The crofting system may not yet be entirely dead in the North-East, but, as Grassie Gibbon shows, the Great War of 1914-18 marked the end of an era in Scots agriculture. The second novel tells of the disintegration of small-town society and the dogged rear-guard action of the crofters against the increasingly prosperous town business men. The last book, Gray Granite gives us a very acute picture of the upsurge of Socialism in a Scots city. But this book is, on the whole, artistically inferior to the others, since Grassie Gibbon was not really at home with the petty sordidness of back street life. Even so, this last book still shows fantastic vitality. But it is the " Pictish theme " I think that gives us the best insight into the writer's mind for in a world of constant flux Grassie Gibbon ranges back to the original peoples of the bitter-sweet orth-East lowlands. Instead of taking the normally accepted view of their savagery and crudity, he sees them as an unshackled, uninhibited race of beings who symbolise original innocence. Perhaps a naive, Rousseauesque theory, but incredibly powerful in the hands of a master.

This year is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the death of Grassie Gibbon, and if I may proverbially take a leaf from his book, times have changed. Keir IIardieism has languished and now " we've never had it so good"; we have now another World War behind us and a present dominated by Hydrogen Bombs and the Bank Rate. But even so the Quair St'lnds out as the greatest effort in the field of Scottish literature since George Douglas Brown's The House with the Grun Sh11t1ers. ln the Ouair the wind-tortured voice of the sleetlashed 'orth-East blen<h in perfect unison with the shrill piping of the oyster catchers on summer evenings to tell the world that a great Scottish masterpiece has been written.

James Leslie Mitchell lies in Arbuthnott kirkyard and on a simple memorial there are graven the words from the final chapter of Sunset Song taken from Revelation-

And I will give you the morning star. He gave us not only the morning star, but a star that will shine with equal brightne ss for many generations. It is well that we should remember this very great Scot and his unique contribut ion to Scottish Letters. It is as it should be.

" She'd open her eyes and see only the land, enduring, encompassing, the summer hills gurling in the summer heat, increasing the wail of the peesies far off. All that night she still sat there, presently no longer feeling the touch of the rain or hearing the sound of the lapwings going by."

JoHN B. MIDszrns* (19n-19 )

The F.P. Club- and Rugby

The beginnings of Rugby Football at the Aberdeen Grammar School are hidden in obscurity, but rugby has been the principal winter game of the School for more than 75 years. For a number of years, however, any boys wishing to continue playing the game after leaving School were compelled to join the University Club or one of the open clubs which existed in Aberdeen in the 'eighties of last century.

During the summe r of 189;, several young P.P.s felt that the time had come to follow the example of the Secondary Schoo ls in Edinburg and Glasgow and form an F.P. Rugby, or as it was called at that time, Football Club. By a happy coincidence in the summer of 189; the late Mr. II. P. :Morland Simpson was appointed Rector of the School and he arranged for a meeting of old boys to be held on I I September 189; at which it was decided to form an " Old Boys " Club. In addition the Minute of Meeting goes on to say "It was thereafter unanimously resolved that arrangements should be made for organising an Old Boys Football Club", and a committee was at once organised to do this. Such was the start sixty-seven years ago of the F.P. Rugby Section which was immediately affiliated to the Scottish Rugby Lnion and has continued in constant membership ever since.

The Commmee was at once faced with the problem of finding a ground. f'or the first season, however, a compromise was reached whereby schoolboys would be allowed to play for the team and in return the School ground would be made available for home matches. This arrangement appears to have lasted for one season only and thereafter the Club was confined to LP.s as it is today. Unfortunately the original \finute Book is missing and the writer has not been able to obtain much mformation concerning the playing records or domestic affairs during the early years, but the most successful of the early sides must have been that of 1897-98 which played ten matches and won them all, scoring 102 points against ; and never having its line crossed during the season. [This remarkable feat has never been repeated by this Club (in fact it would be interesting to know if any other side has achieved it?), and even beats the record of the very successful school side of season 19p -5z whose line was only crossed twice during the season.] As far as can be gathered, after the first season, the Club had no ground of its own for some years and games were played at the School, Duthie Park and Holburn Cricket ground, the last haYing been since built O\'er.

By the turn of the century, the Club was well established and was running two fifteens which competed in the North of Scotland Cup and the Aberdeen senior and junior leagues. A tenancy was also obtained from the Aberdeenshire Cricket Club at their ground at Mannofielcl and this continued as the home ground until the start of the First \\ odd \\"ar despite the difficulties of meeting a ground rent which was increased practically ever~· year. During this period the Club plaved mainly local opposition , the Um,·ersity, Queen's

Cross and Nomads (both now defunct) and Aberdeenshire, but there are records of games against Panmure, Edinburgh \X'anderers and Greenock Wanderers. The first mention of Gordonians is a note to the effect that they joined the \berdeen Senior League in 1911. Although there were no outstanding seasons, results were 9uite good and the Nonh of Scotland Cup was won on two occasions. During this period the question of a ground always presented difficulty. Open spaces were in short supply in Aberdeen at this time and Mannofield was mainly sought after by many sporting bodies. The result was that the rent was continually increased against competition from Junior I ootball Clubs. Just before \X'orld \'\'ar I the f.P. Club officials and the School Board, after a long series of negotiations decided to purchase a piece of ground which was then known as the Bleachfield for the use by the School as a playing field. It was decided that the 1".P. Club would put forward a sum of £1,ooo towards the cost of purchase and prepara tion but, in fact, this sum was very much exceeded. The Rugby Section gave its whole capital of £125, quite a considerahle sum in those <lays. In return for the financial co11tribution the Sports Sections of the F.P. Club were granted certain inalienable rights in the field and many generations of rugby, hockey, cricket and tennis plavers should owe a great debt to the long-sightedness of this committee and officials of the F.P. Club of that era who negotiated this agreement.

The field was not completed until after the start of the First World \X'ar and during this war, apart from occasional scratch games, the section ceased to exist. On the conclusion of the \\,tr matters returned to normal for season 1919-zo. There is again, however, a gap in the records for two or three seasons, nor are there any reports of the acti\ ities in the School .\f11(!,az.i11e. By season 19zz-z3 a formidable side had been built up and in that season the Club was undefeated in 1 7 matches scoring 3s6 against 1 1. Encouraged by this success efforts were made to strengthen the fo,ture list with the inclusion of matches with clubs in the south, and although it was necessary to travel for these on most occasions the record of the following season was equally remarkable when out of z4 games played zz were won and ns points scored against 88. The victories included matches against Stewart's College I .P.s, helvrnside ,\cademicals and Melville College I·.P.s. This was one of the peak periods of the Club's history and between 19z3 and 192.7 the '\orth of Scotland Cup was won on four occasions. After this period various of the more experienced players left town and many of the younger boys elected to play for the University with the result that for the following two or three years results were poor and the fine fixture 11st which had been built up was more or less lost. In the middle 1930s matters began to improve and the r,...orth of Scotland Cup was won again in the season 1932.-33 Shortly after this the Committee once again decided to try and strengthen the fixture list with more games with Edinburgh and Glasgow clubs and it was reluctantly decided to withdraw from the r--.orthof Scotland Cup compeution as dates could no longer be left vacant for fulfilling cup-ties. There was ,l gradual

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improvement over the years and in season 1938-39, twenty-five games were played and twenty won, with 48opoints scored against 137 The best result of this season was a defeat by 5 points to 3 by Allan Glen's P.P. who were that season's Scottish Champions.

The Second World \X'ar did not cause a complete stoppage of games as the previous war had and the Club managed to carry on throughout the war years with some success at the beginning but latterly only with a great struggle. During the years 1943-45 the secretary had to depend on players on lea,·e to complete one side, but somehow, it was always found possible to get a side in the field. Many of the well-known clubs in the south were unable to continue and so when Rugby fully restarted after the war, it was found possible for the first time in the history of the Club to obtain a large number of fixtures against the leading clubs in the south. Luckily there were also the players ready to take advantage of the opportunity and in season 1947-48 the Club were unofficial Scottish Champions winning ten out of eleven Championship games and in all winning twenty-four out of twenty-nine games played and scoring 616 points against 146. Since that season results have not been so outstanding but it has nevertheless been possible to increase the number of fixtures in the Championship to a present total of fifteen and most of the well-known clubs in Edinburgh and Glasgow are included. Games have been played against several of the Border clubs, but here it has been found the cost of distance of travel is more or less insuperable. Many good results have been achieved but as always there has been difficulty in players being able to travel for away matches with the result that results at home have generally been considerably better than those in the south.

Seven-a-side tournaments were started in the orth of Scotland in the 1930s but up to the start of the Second \'{'orld \X,ar the only tournaments won were in Aberdeen in 1935 and in Elgin in 1939. For the first ten post-war years, however, the record in the North of Scotland tournaments was remarkable. The Aberdeen Cup was won in 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 19p, 1953, 1955 and 195!L The Elgin Cup in 1950, 195r, 195 2, 1953 and 195 5 and the Inverness Cup in 1950 and 1955.

Dunng the sixty years a very large number of players have appeared in trials and representative matches, too many to mention in a short review such as this. Five players have been capped for Scotland, G. A. Ledingham, J. R. S., Innes, \'\'. D. Allardice, D. W. C. Smith and B. E. Thomson, and also ll. r. l\fenzies, a master at the School and member of the original team; and one, R. R. F. Maclennan was capped for England. In addition J. I. Morrice was selected to pla~ for Scotland but was forced to withdraw on account of injur y.

HECTOR 1\1. AIRD

School Section

School Office Bearers, 1960-61

School Prefects

GARTH W. GLENTWORTII (Smior Prefect)

KENNITH l\l. GoRROD (Dtp111.J Smior Prtjt&f)

j'J>IES K. ARCIIIBALD

DAVID R. AULD

DAVID R. CLARK

WILLIAM s. R. CLARK

FtxDL-\Y l\1. Courrs

GRAHII! \Y/. FRASER

RONALD w. GRM..r

j.UfP.S HAMILL

Byron

GARTH \Y/. GLENTWORTJI

]011"1 1. jOHNST0:,,1

ANDREW J. LEACH

FRA..,CIS 1'. ~1cKF,-;zm

IAN MACKI AND ALEX. \'i', i\lATIIJF.SON

GORDON G. \hLKF

STUART J. MITCIIELL

Tl'RJ·.SCH l\lORRIS0"1

NIGEL l\lURRAY

House Captains

Dun

TJ·RF-'-ICE \IORRISOS

Melvin GORDON G. MILNl.i

Rugby

DOUGLAS\\'. T. P\LL

GORDON C. PETFRSON

Gl'OITRLY D. RnD

MICHALL S,11TII

IAN P. SOUTER

A"IDREW T. TAYLOR

RODERICK B. \\'.nsON

lvA"1 C. F. W1s1 rY

IAN R WR!GIIT

Keith DOLGL-\S \\. T. PAU

Captain GORDON G. MILNI Via--Captai11 G IRTII \\ GLfN'fWORTII

Hockey

Captain IAN MACKI.AND t 'ia-C-,pta,n ~I.-\Rl>CH \L SIJ','CI.AIR

Swimm ing

Captai11 GEOFFREY D. RnD

Badminton

Captai11 IAN C. KuT11

Literary and Debating Society

Prnidtnt RONALD \Y/. GR.Al'.-r Vite-Prnidmt DAvm A. Pww,u-.

Secretary FINDLAY i\L CollTl'S TrtaJt,rtr DwrD R. CLARK

Dramatic Society

Pruident W1LL1AM S. R. CLARK l 'fre-Prnid,11t \..,ORF.W T. T -\YLOR

Stcrtlary ALASDATR H. :0-Lo\CLF.OD TrtaJllrtr C1HRLLS Di:NCAK Film Society

Pruidtnl SruART J. i\hTCHELL Surtlary IvA..-.: C. F. \\'1sLLY

TrtaJllrtr F1:--.DLAY :0-1. Courrs

Cadet Force (17.0. ]OH"1 l. )011:--.sTON

Scriptur e Union

Surelary ]01rn G. C. \\ t'.IR

Editors of School Section

ROSA.LO W, GRANT

GARTH W. GLENTWORTH

DAVID R. CLARK

GoRoos G. M1L.-.;1, I~

Aberdeen Gra,111nar School ,\fagaz_ine

School and Random Notes

As we looked back over the numerous past editions of the School ,\la_~az/ne, containing their equally numerous Random Notes, a chill feeling of gloom crept o,·cr us-a feeling that all the funny 3Spectsof school life had been flogged to death alrcadr, Spare a thought for us then, gentle reader, for when confront~d with the remorseless wall of tradition [rather good, eh?), we were forced to disengage ourselv,s from the "telly", etc., and, putting pen to paper, to come up with the following.

To do all the necessary work, this year's editors took refuge in Mr .\lc~ay's tower. Their reasons were, firstly, that they were safe within the tower's thick walls from the attacks of enraged contnbutors whose articles had been cut or rejected and secondly, from there, they derived inspiration from such sights as the roof of St. .\fcg's, the gasworks, and .Mr. Galloway teaching first-year Latin in Ilut 2.

The Prefecture is now only one man short of two full rugby teams. Pity! Our fights could have been organised, with rules and things. Come co think of it, a further three bods and we could have a 3-tcam Hockey League as well. It could play in the corridor outside Room 30. Very quietly though, sir, honest!

The garden is now out of bounds, and the grc:-enhouse,Kindergarten, Lower School and boiler-room. \X hat puzzles us is-where does the Smokers' Union operate? Behind the bookshelves in the Library? in the underground ,•entila•ion system? The problem's getting us down. \\ e couldn't have stan1ped out the evil practice-could we?

We have been informed that they have made Mr. Henderson C..areersMaster. We're assured that was not intended as a pun on his style of driving.

Fashion Note: For the school, duffel coats are out and string vests arc in. The era of short, white raincoats is here. [Only displayed after the C & A labels have hccn tom out.)

First-year boys have been heard to ask, "\'fhat is the Howlf? ", "\\.here is the Howlf?" and even "Who is Howff?"

Have you heard the New Notes Wonder Band at the Growing-Up Club? They sound suspiciously like the group that used to play at Madame's in the good old days. However, beware, ;\lcssrs. Heath, Kenton and Dankworth I These boys arc good.

The Grammar is now definitely not doing a combined production w11h the Iligh, of " Suddenly Last Summer". The remaining alternatives arc "\X'est Side Story", " Bonjour Tristesse ", and "T\\·t:lfth "light". No prizes for guessing which one they'll choose.

There seems to be a tcmhle bottleneck these days in front of Hut 1. lt's the doorway in THAT fence that's domg it. What with people rushing eagerly to P.T. and people sragg~ring limply from P.T., the clog is worse than a London traffic-jam. We ne,·er had trouble like that in the good old days. (Pause for nostalgic tear or two. I

W11hout leaning over hackwards to be witty, may we su.r:gestthat the successes of the l lill-\\ialking Club arc achi.:ved through sheer \'fill-power.

One of these days, :\Ir. Glcntworth, head of the prefectorial department 1s ~o,ng co knock on the door of Room 30, and complain about the noise issuing from it. It will he .1 chaOL~< anywav.

School

Ever since Mr. McLeod appeared in a short archaeological film taken by the B.B.C. this tenn, it has been whispered that he has recei,cd a deluge of offers from 1lollywood. W'e can visualise him as a serious nval to such film " greats" as, well, Rin Tin Tin or Steevc Reeves or even Gordon Scotti

They say that that hu!(C plant on top of one of the school chimneys is being tended by the prefect who docs the school wcather-r~adings C\'ery day. lle's either using water from the rain gauge or Plamoids.

* * *

One day this term, the Deputy Head Prefect tried to hang himself with a wmdow cord io a fit of depression. Amid howls of appreciative laughter, he was restored to comparative normality by the application ofsmelling salts (cold water and a penny pandrop). * * ..

The [Domestic?] Science Department has lost a Cook and benefited from the addition of a Kitchin. tsuff said!

To the casual observer, it might appear that Mr. K., in mortal terror, had bombed that stronghold of Western power, the old Cadet Store, and that the C.C.P. had taken refuge in a shelter under the Kindergarten. Not sol The demoliuon was approved by the Education Committee and the War Office, and it seems the khaki boys are getting a new 11.Q. in the far comer of the school grounds. (Who muttered," As far away as possible"?]

We've harcllytouched our daily third of a pint of milk since they started punching boles in the tin-foil caps. \\tho knows what they may have been puttin~ in the milk via said orifices. Pep-pills? gin? pencil shavings? Oh no, not bromcneI It's too terrible to contemplate. We're on our guard now, though! Also, there ne-verseems to be enough milk these days for our band of milcobolics. The yield of the school herd must be going down.

James Pears on's Death

It was with deep regret that the School heard of the death on ,i October 1960 of James Pearson of Middle III B. We extend our deepest sympathy to his father and mother, Mt. and Mrs. Gavin Pearson and to his sister Jean m their bereavement.

The following tribute to a brave boy comes from his classmates in Middle III B.

"James W'eir Pearson came to the Grammar School at the age of seven. His friendliness and cheerfulness soon made him a very popular member of class.

" He played the violin in the School orchestra and also in the Saturday morning orchestra and took part in hill-walks.

"Afte r an illness lasting four months he passed away on the morning of ; 1 October at the age of fourteen .

" Few knew how ill he was, for with courage and determination he attended School to within a fortnigh t of his death and no one heard him complain about the many discomforts and restrictions that he bore so bravelv.

" The Rector, several members of staff, Senior Boys and classmates paid tribu te to this gallant bov at a service in the Crematorium." •

Literary and Debating Society

At the Annual General :',Icet n •held m the School Library m June, tbe following official s were clecm.l for the scSSJon 1960-61. Honorary Pruidml, Mr. J\. Tait; Prwdmt, R. \\. Gram; Vm-PrtJidtnt, D. Plowman; St,rtlary, r. M. Coutts; TrtaJUrtr, D. Clark.

There is no shorta~c of excellent speakers in the present sixth year but the fifth year, on the other hand, seems to possess only two people unafraid to stand ur. in an oprn debate. 'J he Society c,wcs a J?reatdebt to i\fessrs. Peterson, Mitchel , Gorrocl, Speirs, Smith, .\line (VI], Reid (\'), Stewart, Thom5on [IV), Norbrook, Macdonald and Philip, who ne,er miss a meetinJ?and arc always ready to air their views.

The first meeting, as usual, took the form of a Hat l\1ght, when we heard speeches on topics r,lflA'ingfrom "The Olympic Games" to the "Corrupting Influence of the Crystal Set". The first debate of the session was on the motion "That :\lo<lem :\!ale Fashion is Excess1,c ". The subject was treated without too much serious thought by \fcssrs. Peterson and Dorward for the Affirmative and i\lcssrs. Gorro<l and Stone for the Negath·c. The motion was defeated.

The debate " That a vote cast m favour of a minor political party is a wasted one" wa.s turned into a talk on the political systems of Iulr and I'rance by i\lr. i\lillar, principal speaker for the alfirmati\'c who spoke for forty-fi\'e minutes and refu'<Cd to stop.

\\'e ha\'e already had two inter-school debates, one with the Academy and one with Saint i\largarct's, but although both were extremely wellattended, the speaking from the tloor did not match that of the principal speakers.

\X'e look forward to a full and \'aried programme and not the least, to a talk by our tm1surer David Clark, on his journey through Austr:olia.

FtsOLAY COIJJTS, S1crtlary

Dramatic Society

The officials elected for the session 196o-6r were: Pruidml, William S. R. Clark; Virt-Pnsidml, Andrew Taylor; St<rtla,y, Alasdair .\lacLcod, TrtaJurtr, Charles Duncan.

After the usual delay of some weeks, it was decided that the pby to be per• formed this vcar will be Twelfth ight. A provisional cast ha.• been chosen, and rchea~als ha\'e started. The Theatre concession booking agreement has been continued this )car, and is being ably dealt with by Charles Duncan.

A. MAcLi;oo,Stcrtlary

Aberdeen Schools Scientific Society

The tir..t of tl,c Sc1ent•ficS, c1cty's lectures for the session was on 21 October when ProfC'l•or \lalcolm, a ph)siolo~i•t, dcliHn:d a \'Cl')' interesting talk on "Your Communication System.~", which dealt with the ncr\'ous system. A film show and ? varied selection of kcturcs has been arranged, and it is hoped that the support ri,cn to the first meeting will be maintained throughout the session.

The restriction ,,n members for the Upper School still remains. A Junior Scientific Society, however, has just started, open to the third }Car. lbis session, our class V representative is Ian \'\'right.

GoR00:--1 C. l'LTER~N (Upper VJ), SdJOOIR1prt11n/aliie

Arts Club

The fir.st mcctin~ r.f the term "·as held on the 1•riday following the September holidav week-end. ~umbers were much the same as last year, but we feel !he excellent facilities made available to us should induce a few more to attend.

Guided by i\lr. Ilcmin!->-wav,the members of the drawing anct painting section are work in~ on ,·aricd subjects. The craft section, under Mr. Atkinson, is as acti\'e as ever with boys engaged in clar modelling, potcery, model-making, poster design and printm<>

lvAN WtSl!LY, Stcrtlary

S,hool Sttlion

Combined Cadet Force

The present strength of the Contingent is 120 Cadets and 4 Officers. We have this session, to our great regret, lost the scrvices of rlying Officer Paterson, the R.A.F. Section Commander, who has given lung and invaluable service to the Cadet Movement both within the School and out of 1t.

As will be seen fr<;mthe Amly and R.A.F. Section Notes, a considerab le number of Cadets have been successful in passing courses or_ganisedby the Services. :Noteworthy among these is the Joint Services C.-idetBadge gained by Warrant Officer Johnston. This is the highest award made to the C.C.F., and the first obtained by a Cadet of this Contingent.

The main e,,ent, if that is the right word, of this term appears to have been our ill-fated Field Day, which gained a totally disproportionate amount of publicity in the local and C\'en the national Press.

We are still labouring under the severe disadvantage of having no proper Headquarters, but it is hoped that this will be remedied by the erection of a new building by Easter r96r.

R. B.

Army Section

Last session, there was no Annual Parade as is normally held because ofanother more important to mark the centenary of the Army Cadet Force. At this event, the Army and R.A.F. Sections took part in the pa.racltngof the Duke of Edinburgh's Cadet Banner, and attended a church service.

For the third yearin succession, Camp was based at Cultybrag~ in Perthshire. t;nfortunatcly, the weatbcr was not very kind to us, and the new Adventure Squad training programme had to be abandoned. We did, however, manage to carry out se\'eral exercises at platoon level.

ThJS )Car, se\'eral N.C.O.s and senior cadets were on coul'!\Cs. Sgt. Can\eron, Sgt. Gauld and Cpl. Cameron, A., gained signals classification ot camp and C./Sgt. Taylor went on two advanced technical courses to help in his training of the Signals Section. He is the Senior N.C.O. of the section which is under the command of Lt. Robertson, a recent addition to our commissioned ranks. Mr. Canlpbell has also joined us as a civilian instructor.

There arc 48 new recruits making our total strength 9,: including C. Sgts., 4 Sgts. and 3 Cpls. The Anny Proficiency and third-year members arc shaping into very good cadets and the Basic Section also shows great promise

G. REID , C.S.M.

R.A.F. Section

A very successful and enjoyable annual camp was held this vear at R.A.F. Gaydon, near Lcamington Spa. The School showed to advantage "in an initintive Scheme. Other successes durinq rhe summer holidays were ns follows: ex-\'CO. ~lichie gained a private pilot's licence in a flying scholarship, \'CO. Johnston was awardt.-clthe Joint Services Cadet Badge and the followmg cadets qualified for Gliding "B" badg<:s: Flt. Spts. Grant and Young, and Cpls. Cameron and Bisset.

In charge of the section this year 1s W.0. Johnston, assisted by I It. Sgrs. Grant and Young, Sgt. Srcne, and Cpls. Birnie, Bisset, Cameron, Dalgamo, l largnl\'c, Middleton and \X'bite.

Several cadet~ already plan to attend courses in Physical Training, Radio Familiarisation, and Adventure '!'raining.

The enthusiasm evinced in the section for the proposed neld-clay was encouraging Unf?rtunatclv 1t had to be cancelled, but we eagerly look forward ro another 10 sprmg.

JOHN T. JoHMTON, W'orranl Offerer

Pipes and Drum s

Unfortun:itely the most e,perienced pipers of last year's very successful band have left school. However, with the drumming section still intact, and with many enthusiastic young recruits, 1he band should be as strong as those of fonncr years With the prospect of attending cadet camp in German y, there is every incentive for the boys to practise conscientiously throughout the winter term. •

Dot:GLAS PAUL, DNtm l\fajor

House Notes

Byron

At a house mectin~ hcl<l at the hcginning of this tcm1, the following officials were elected: llowe Captain, Garth Glentvwrth; Vm-Captam, David Auld; Rugby Captain, Garth Glcntworth; T'ire-Captain, ?\cil \lcKcnzie; Horuy Captain, John ~facrae; T/ice-Captai11,John Stewart; S»i111111ingCaptam, Garth Glcmworth; 1 ,u-Captam, John Brown.

Since the last appearance of the .\fagazfne, the House has won the cricket championship.

Prospects for the coming rugbr and hockey matches arc in all age-groups much bri,:?hter than in previous years. ln swimming too, Byron has occupied a consistently high place for some time now, and this year should be no exception.

GARTH Gr.ENTWOR"rH, JJo,m Captai11

Dun

The Jlouse Officials elected for this session arc: l lo11Jt Captain, Terence l\lorrison; 1 ire-Captain, Ian Mackland; Rugby Captain, Terence .Morrison, VittCaptain, Findlay :'II. Coutts; llorhy Captain, Ian ~lackland; Vire-Captain, Ronald \\·. Grant; S»immin_~Captai11,Terence :'llorrison; J,'ice-Captain, \'v'illiam Crighton.

Last term, the House <li<l not fare too well in sporting activities. \\'c held the penultimate position in the School Sports and also in the table for the Cricket Cup. \'i e hope for a marke<l improvement this year.

Although no inter-House rugby matches have been played so far this term, as holders of the Rugby Cup, we arc looking forward to this competition, an<l with ten members of the regular 1st and 2nd XVs at our disposal, we hope to retain the trophy The spirit c,f the younger boys in the Ilouse should en~ure a good showing in the :'11iddleSchool Cup Competition.

Our" international " hockey captain is rather more concerned about his team's performance in the coming Ilouse marches, but his leadership will no doubt bring out the best in the side.

Trni ~er: :'lloRR!SON, llo1m Captain

Keith

The followinr officials have hcl'l1 appointed to represent the Ilouse: JImm Captain, Dou!!Lt, Paul; Vire-Captain, 1-..cnnethGom><l; Rugby Captain, Douglas Paul; Viet-Captain, Graeme Frascr; l lorh.1 Captain, Andrew Milne; r'ire-Captain, Allan Davidson; S»-in,mi1(~Capta111, Andrew Leach; l ·,,,-Captai11, Charles Riach. Having woo the AthiLtics Championship for the fourth year running last term, our aim this session is to securc the elusive Rugby Cup. No inter-House rugby m:itchcs have been playc<l to date but, with a strong, robust team, we look forward to our lirst game. Our hockey prospects, however, arc not so bright though the young team may surprise more fancied opposition. In swimming, with a strong senior team and many promising rc.•unger boys, we hope for a marked impron·ment on last yc.1r'sperformance

Douc1 A~ PAt'L, II011J1 Captain

Melvin

At the bcginning of term the follnwmg officials were elected: H01m Captain, Gordon G. ,\!tine; Fm-Capta111, Hamish Hamill; J{,~ ~r Captam, Gordon G. Milne; I'. ,•·Captain, Geoffrey D. Reid; I Iochy (apt"'"• ~farischal Sincl?ir; Viu-Captam, rrcderick Lawson; S»·in1111in_, Captain, Geoffrey D. Reid; T·,ceCaptain, Stewart Youngson.

Although there have not yet been any inter-House encounters , the probable shape of things to come is growing clearer. The Ilcuse rugby team may be the poorest for many a ~-ear; on the other hand the hockey team shoul<l retain the Hockey Cup for yet another year.

The Swinuning Gala offers 2n cpportunity for the younger boys to uphold the honour of the Ilouse for it is in the ,\li<ldleand Lcwer schools that our main strength lies. A repetition nf lost year's success 1s hopc<lfor.

GoRoos G i\lrL!'<IE, House Captain

School Cricket 1st IX, 1960

Back Roll:-l\1r. J. \'. Skinner (Rte/or), G. G. \ tilne, J. G. Lobban, F. :II. Coutts (uortr), G.[. \\cbHer, I. P. Sourer, :Ifr. I\ L. Stcvcns.,n.

Middle Row-A. J. Simpson, D. R. Auld (t-ia-coplai11),II. l\[. Aird (rap1ai11),i\l. 13. Ldwards, A. I. Suppitt. J ront RoJ1·-B.A. Ilcnderson, 'I. _\lorrison.

School Athletic Team, 1960

Changes in the School Staff

Arrivals

Mr. David J. CampbeU, B.Sc. Joined the Science and ;\Iathematics Staff u the beginning of the \'('inter Tenn. A pupil of Inverness Royal Academy, l\lr. Campbell graduated B.Sc. at Aberdeen University in 1959, and therc::1fter qualified for his chosen profcssicn at Aberdeen College 0f Education. He is a member of the Territorial Association, and is interested in hill-walking and golf. \\7e have little doubt but that, with this background of professed interest, he will soon be willingly involved in the activities of one or more of 1hc school societies.

Mr. Patrick \V Scott, B.Sc. was appointed at 1hesame time to an Assistantship in the ;\fathematics Department. A native of Huntly, he was educated at the Gordon Schools, where he was Head Boy in his final year, and at Aberdeen University where he gradua ted in 19)9· On completing the Teachers' Trainin~ Course at Aberdeen College of E<lucarion he -u·a,appointed to this, bis first teaching post. 1lis sporting interests are m cricket and tennis.

To both these young te3chers we extend a hearty welcome, with the hope and conviction that they will be happy in the seC\'iceof the School.

and Departure s

...

Mrs. Catherine Grant, who resigned from the post of Kindergarten Mistress at the end of September, joined the Staff in 1942, as Assistant in the Kindergarten Department.

Being particularly interested in the ,er}' young, she took the ::-:urseryEndorsement and, for a few years, with the help of our invaluable \lrs. Campbell, was responsible for the Nursery Class. Owing partly to a change of policy and partly to lack of space, this delightful class was abolished and .\trs. Grant reverted to Kindergarten work.

After \liss Robertson's, death :\frs. Grant was gi, en the status of Kindergarten Mistress, at the same time carrying on her ordinary classwork . lo this dual capacuy she worked quietly and efficiently, producing a happy and smooth-running Department for staff and pupils alike. Many Grammarians will remember with gratitude the good grounding she gave them.

At a simple ceremony in the Kindergar ten Department, i\lr. Skinner, the Rector of the School, spoke appreciably of \Irs. Grant's contribution to the School and presented her with a gift from her colleagues o n the Staff.

\'{e know that with her wealth of inner resources Mrs Grant will find much to occupy her leisure, and we wish her good health to enjoy a long and happy retirement.

Mr. Peter Cook, B.Sc., left in September to become Principal Teacher of Science at the Royal High School, Edinburgh.

Dux of Bcllshill Academy and an Honours Graduate of the University of Glasgow, l\lr. Cook joined us as an assistant in the Science Department, in 1947, and at once showed himself to be a capable and enthusiastic teacher. In addition to his work in School, in which he was conspicuously successful, he was associated with a wide variety of interests affectin$ the well-being of the School. He will long be remembered as tbe leader of highly successful excursions to industries, art galleries and museums at home and on the Continent. l le also showed a keen interest in the 17th Troop of Boy Scouts with which he was closely associated.

An authority on the History of Science, he carried out much research before writing the scripts of the " [Jc was Unsung" series of radio broadcasts.

While greatly regretting \ lr. Cook's departure from our midst, the School unites in wishing him success and happiness in the new work he undertakes in the Capital.

Scripture Union

This year, the aim of the school branch has been to have four meetings in the month, following the cycle of (a) a speaker, (b) Dible Study and Discussion Groups, (e) a film strip 2nd (d) Bible Study. So far we have had nine meetings this term. We have had four guest speakers: the Rev. John Birkbeck, M.c., Dr. Rcnald Macandrew, the Rev. J. W J\leiklejohn, M.A , and Dr. Alan Cairnie, B.SC., PII.U., who gave details of the monthly Scripture Union rallies in Melville Church Hall. We hope to continue in this fashion and make rhe coming session a successful one.

J OHN

G. C. \Vum, Suretary

H ill Walking Club

Since tbc last report was written, we have undertaken three expeditions.

Last June u·e successfully tried an over-night climb. Our target was to climb the four 4,000 ft. peaks in the Caimgorms, and a small party ofolder boys achieved this, walking nearly 30 miles in 20 hours. \'fe were fortunate in having one of the finest days in a wet summer, and a clear, moonlit night.

Later that month we at last reached Ben N evis. This climb was tbe culmination of three days' climbing centred on Glen :t--:cvishostel. Here we were not so fortunate with the weather, and our second day was mainly spent drving out after tbe first! However, on the third day the persistently low cloud li(ted for a few hours, affording us a superb view of Scotland from Perthshire to the Hebrides.

Three months Inter we enjoyed a very similar view from Aonaeh Eagach, some 15 miles south. On this occ.asion about tweh-c of us were tackJing "the finest ridge-walk on the Scottish mainland", from whose dizzy heights we gazed in awe to the main road, lost in the sombre shadows of Glencoc some 2,500 ft. hdow. The previous day had been spent climbing on the south side of the Glen, unfortunately shrouded in mist and rain.

On the whole, it has been a very good season, in wbieb some of our members climbed the eight highest mountains in Scotland, within fifteen days, an outstanding achievement.

STUART J. c\hTCIIELL, Upper VT

Film Society

The principal officialsfor the ninth season of the Society arc: Pnsidtnl, Stuart J. l\litchcll; St&rtlory,Ivan C. f1. Wisely; Trtasurtr, Findlay M. Coutts. A committee is made up of representati,;cs drawn from all years.

\\ ith a satisfactory membership, we look forward to a varied and most interesting series of meetings. The first, to be held on 4 1'.ovember, includes two films, the Russian nature film " Bea,·er Family " and the Laurel and Hardy comedy "\\'ay out \\;'est", quite a contrast in subject-matter in one programme.

At the second meeting this term, on 9 December, we a~ain show films with contrasting subject-matter. " Friends for Life " is an Jtalian film dealing with the friendship of two schoolboys. "Scotland for Sport" explains its purpose by ,ts title.

Next term, we look forward to such films as " The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" (the work of Luis Bunucl), "Seven Brides for Sc,;en Brothers " and " Davy Crockett, King of the \v'ilu frontier", and in the summer term, it is again hoped to form a him Study Group for the benefit of upper fom1S.

!VAN \\'rSELY, Jttrtlory

Radio Club

The School Radio Club has greatly increased its numbers this term. The beginners arc being taught the tricks CJfthe trade by the more experienced members, and the purchase of new equipment has greatly helped the work. Those who successfullr completed projects arc: P. Birnie, I. lfow1c, A. Leach, D. Plowman and 11. Pratt.

ANDREW J. LCACH

Christmas and New Year Vacation

Easter Vacation Session ends

School Holidays

friday, 23 December to Wednesday, 4 January (inclusive).

rriday, 31 March to :\fonday, 17 April (inclusive). This period includes Good 1riday (3 1 March) and the Spring Holiday lI7 April), 1961. Friday, 30 June 1961

Scout Notes

IS! Group

A very successful Summer Camp was held at Clunymore Haugh near Dufftown, at the beginning of July Despite the rather indifferent weather conditions, a considerab le amount ofwork was done, and several First and Second Class Badges were awarded. Three members of the troop also attended the Jamborette at Blair Athol.

At the beginning of the autumn term, five of the senior boys left the Troop to carry on their training with the Rm·er Crew. The following promotio ns were then made: Sec:inds R •\IcDona ld, J. Heath, A Lawnnce G. \v'ood, and F. Rennie to P.L.s, while II :Munro, D Stewart, R. Taylor, H Millar and H. Massie were made Seconds. George Nicol was made T.L.

At the September week-end, a highly successful camp was held at Clinterty, over thirty boys being in attendance, and the best use was made of the excellent weather. The Troop intake I regret to announce is almost entirely limited to Cubs from the Pack, but even with this, there are fifryScouts on the Troop Roll.

A Htn-,'TER CAIRNS, S .\[.

1st Rover Crew

During the past months the crew has gone from strength to strength. In :\la}•it attended the North of Scotland Rover \foot at Parkhill, in June it won the Scouter /Rover Football Shield and more recently three members took part in the Scottish Rover Challenge Hike and finished fifth. A few of the crew ba-vc also visited the Out\ ard Bound Sea at Burghead, .Morayshirc.

Membership of the crew is now thirteen, with six new members since August. David Black, now a Queen's Scout, was invested as a Rover in Occober.

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RODDY JOHNSTONE, R.S.L.

9th Group

Since the last notes appeared, the Troop bas bad its annual summer camp, and likes:> many others, made the best of a fortnight during which the rain, if not continuous, could at least be depended upon to come on regularly for a part of every day. Tt was fornmate that there was good drainage in the soil forming the shores of Loch Achilty near Strathpcffcr-just one of the good features of this excellent site, which was visited by the 9th four summers ago and to which some of the Troop made a welccme return this year. Four patrols had well-spaced sites alon~ the shores of the loch and in addition to the usual camp activities, the Troop pruda visit to the power station and dam at Loch Luichart and to Dingwall.

After the summer break Troop .Meetings resumed at the end of August, and since then numbers ha,e increased to forty-four with the intake of new members both from the Pack and outside the mo,·ement. Since then also, two notable achievements have been notched up by P.L.s Ian Glendinning (Eagles), and Robin Craig (Wolves). Both were recciltly presented with the Queen's Scout Badge.

KENNEDY Tuo~1~oi-:, S.t.f.

17th Grou1>

The troop were in camp this ye.'lr on Airlie Estate, Kirriemui r and it was a very successful and happy camp in almost perfect weather. There were p out of the 37 boys in camp during the fortnight which is a very gco<l and satisfying percentage

The standard of the troop is still rising and we congratulate Alex. GrieYe, Derck Summers and David Brown on gaining cbeir rst Class. We are especially proud of Alan Templeton, Gordon Pirie, Alex. Grieve and Robin Co<>k (now resident in Edinbur~h) who have gained their scout cords and we offer them our heartiest congratulations.

It is with regrets that we have lost two members of our troop, namel), Robin Cook who, as we have alre,1c.lymentioned, now resides in Edinburgh. and A.S.:\1. David \larshall who is now in the Royal Navy. To both these boys we wish every success and happine5s.

Promotions recently awarded arc as follows: T.L. Seaton .\[cKenzie to Assistant Scoutmaster, P.L. John I'raser to T.L., Seconds Colin Whyte and Alan Templeton

Aberdeen Gra1J1tnar School Magazine

to P.L.s, coutS Derck Summers, Alex. Grieve and Davie Brown to Seconds. \\ e offer our congratulations and best wishes to all those promoted. w·e again congratulate the cubs on anothe r successful yen by following up thcir Totem Pole win of last year by being a very close second this year and by a :am wmotng the cub athletic shield.

\\ c once again thank \liss :'\lcrson and her assistants for the \'cry excellent recruits we get into the Troop.

J OHN K. Br.AIR, S,011/nMJltr

Edinburgh Fcstival-196o

Ilardly had Term commenced than a party of us quit the scbolarly prccincrs on Friday and travelled south for the annual orgy of culture. Under the dutiful care of ~Jr. Tait we were whisked off in taxicabs from\\ a,erley to Cowan Ilouse, George Square, the Edinburgh 1,;niversity Students' ho:;tcl. Seats had been booked for that first evening for the Roy.ii Ballet pcrfonn:mce at the Empire Theatre, and there was gcncrnl agreement that the evening was illuminating and enjoyable, even if Dame \!argot I·onteyn tended to ste:il the limdi •ht. Saturday morning being free, some of us were able to experience the delights of [:dinburgh at I'estival time while the slothful snored happily ~way. \\ c appreciated " The Paperback", a tiny bookshop where lovely girls lounged about in basket chairs, free coffee was scn-cd and philosophical discussions held.

Jn the afcemoon we assembled at the Lyceum to sec Chckhov's "1 he Sca,1?Ull" with Tony Britton and Dame Judith Anderson. A stimulating performance! f-.ntertainment in the evening was varied None of us wanted particularly to sec that much-pub licised play, "The \\ allacc ", though \lr. Tait went along and confirmed afterwards that it was not all that it might have been. Some went to the Jazz Club. Others went to sec and to praise" Skcrryvore" a Scottish Revue, but those who went to sec the " Sheffield Re,'Uc" found it did not come up to their expectations.

Tennessee \Xlilliams's play, "Orpheus Descending", presented by the Edinburgh University Dramatic Society, was for those who saw it, one of the highlights of the trip. The acting was far above amateur standard and the play itself W?S typical of Williams in its earthiness and sordidness.

At 10.30 we assembled on the Castle Esplanade to sec the ~lilitary Tattoo And what a wonderful affair it was. The chcerfulnc.-ssof the , a~t crowd put us all in a good moo<l right away md the display won nothing but praise from e,·erybody. After the Tatt<X>the rain came down in shc::ts. !-'ourof us manag d to hustle in at one door of a taxi while the occupant was getting out of the other, and the rest of the party spent hours JO a cafe annoying the waitresses.

Sunday found us in the Usher Hall to hear in the aftemoon Dame \lyra Hess and Isaac Stem, and then in the evening our own Scottish N2tional Orchestra. Although the concert itself was good, some ofus found it hard to restrain ourselves from laughing at the agonised expressions which the pianist Claudio Arrau wore while he was playing in The Chopin concerto. Some of the party were lucky enough to squeeze in for the Roy Guest show after this concert; it was, I think , a great pit)' we did not all manage to attend this programme of folk songs to the accompaniment of the guitar. It took place JO a small tenement-like room with people sitting on chairs or un the floor and everybody joining JO, It had ? dirty, unpretentious entrance with chalk advertisements on the stairs and walls. Wonderful atmosphere!

Nothing was planned for Monday but we attended a couple of free films and toured the exhibitions. Most of us caught the 5.oo train while others preferred to dallv and linger a little longer in the capital.

At :inyrnte we \l·erc all back at our desks on Tuesday muming.

Throughout the trip the great friendliness of everyone, Scotsmen, foreigners and Sassenachs was much in evidence, and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks arc especially due to Mr Tait who kept discreetly in the background but ncycrthelcss ran everything very cf!icicntl}.

We eagerly wait for the time wh•n people of all nations meet in the Scottish capital once more and the sound of the massed pipes is heard in Princes Street. \V1u1.n1 CL.~RK, Lower VI

School Section

Lower School Notes

The bleak look bestowed upon me today b)' an editor of the School Scct1nn made me realise that my bdcf period of tcmporisation was at an end. Ob,·1ously Lower Schcxil Notes must be written and that right early. At this juncture 1 sample a small measure of the dismay which some of my charges must feel when, late for the third time, they arc prcScnted with an imposition such as an essay on "The Importance of Being Punctual "! They at least have kind pal'<.-ntshelpmg chem to be origina l in their efforts. None have I. Truth to cell I'm sure char I'd write more fluentl~• about "Fireworks and Their Latent Danger", "Lost Property that I Ha,e known " or "Ca.~h's Name Tapes and Their Uses", or perhaps "Observations on the Strange Phenomenon of the ' Transfer' of Exammationitis from Parent to Child". Ilowc,er, there'~ no escape. ,\ lr. Glentworth will be calling on me- very soon.

With a family of 325 children in Lower School l might well be like "the old woman who didn't know what to do " were it not for the face that we are blessed with fairly well-beha'l"ed normal children and a good teain on the staff. \I iss Heather Hunter now presides over P I\ B in place of Miss Gracie and amity hand in hand with diligence still prevail in Room 45. We nil of us welcome \liss Hunter to her first teaching appointment and wish her satisfaction and happiness in it. This l feel sure is a foregone conclusion.

The monotonous succession of wet <lavs since September has curtailed ticld activities very severely this term but five soccer matches ha'l"e been played to date against city Primary schools (2 won; 2 lost; 1 draw) and two rugby games agamst Gordon's college and Blaim10re respectively are scheduled for the month of December. lt's an ill wind which blows nobody good, however, for the HonAccord Baths have been v.ell patronised by our senior classes for the past few fridar afternoons when swimming has been taken in lieu ofgames. The Swirruning Class for our Primary VII group is well supported by fortv boys, so we expect a goodly number of certificates to be presented by the end of the session.

\X'e have been unable this term to embark on a Lower School production such as " Noyc's Fluddc" bec.'luse the Music Department ha"e their hands full producing lJandcl's " .\lcssiah" which is being performed just before Christmas. Lower School boys will be playing a minor part in this however. The Lower School Choir practise weekly with cuscomary enthusiasm. the Senior Section under :\[r. Wilson, the Junior with \1r. llawksworth, and the \[usic Room always seems to have a class in 1twrestling with the intricacies of recorder playing! o doubt nt Christmas time we shall be hearing their concerted efforts.

The Art Room continues to be a source of pleasure to our bors and invariably on entering it one finds numerous compositions in colour, form and design which delight the eye and at one and the same time amaze one at the competence of the young artists. We hope later this term to have an exchange exhibition of work with the Albyn School for Girls which should prove interesting.

Monitor s

Our :\fonitorial system still functions satisfactorily and tbe boys chosen as leaders this session arc as follows: Inn N. Reid (Htod Mo11ilor), John Gordon and Keith J.C. finnic of P VH A; Neil A. C"lmcron, Roderick W. 11. J\lcGrcgor andPeter :\1. Stcc\"csof P VII B; Robert J. Grant and Dennis G. Benzie of P Vl A; Ruaraidh D. J. \lacKay and Keith Pirie of P Vl H.

To show you that the teacher's life is not always one of gloom the following howler heard last week in Lower School is placed on record. Teacher- Tell me, boys, the name of n building from which the heavenly bodies are observed?

Pupil- Please :\fiss--a mortuary!

J. D. ~I.

Music Orchestra

Once again we can look back at a year of ambition crowned by success. The concert in June achieved an exceptionally high standard of performance \Vie were fortunate in having with us James Alcott who playt.-dthe last movement of IIaydn's Trumpet Concerto so skilfully and who led the assault on the challenging brass passages in Lambert's "Rio Grande" -an extremelv difficult work for a school to perform, but one whose success gave deep satis(action and enjoyment. Another highlight of the programme was Martin Dalley's "On Yonder Hill" which he composed and conducted himself. The concert was brou~ht to a tremendous conclusion with Parry's "Blcst Pair of Sirens". The terrific surge of sound produced by the whole orchestra in the clima..xesof this wonderful work rang in our ears long after the performance was over. \\,c arc now hard at work preparing for a performance of part of Ilandcl's " Messiah " at Rubislaw Church, when the mastering of the whole of Part One and the Hallelujah Chorus 1sour atn1.

J.uu.s G. DARGIII (uodtr)

Choir

The climax of a whole year's hard work was reached at rhe summer concert, last June, when two main items were performed by the choir The first was Constant Lambert's " Rio Grande", a contemporary work for choir, orchestra :md solo piano. Perhaps the outstanding feature of the pcrfonn.ancc of this work, whose intricacies were well mastered by the choir, was the brilliant piano playing of l\Ir. 1-iawksworth. A much appreciated innovation was the choral collaboration with the girls of the High School for the pcrfonnancc of Parry's "Blest Pair of Sirens ". This proved to be highly successful.

This term, at the beginning of October, the choir took part in a live broadcast of a service commemorating the fourth centenary of the Reformation in Scotland. Four reformation psalms were sung by our ever.increasing choir.

The Christmas music from Handel's " Mc,;siah " is to be performed by choir and orchestra at the end of the term.

T MORIUSOs (Upper \'I)

Deeside Field Club

The recently-formed Junior Branch held two outings this year. We studjcd many aspects of the local history and wild life, in the deepest, darkest recesses of 1\lidmar and Tolquhon castles, at the Corrichie Stone and the Culterty field station. It is a matter for rc~rct that our membership is only fifteen against the H1~h School's ninety, but we look forward to a successful ~cssion.

STUART J. :\hTCIIELL, SdJOOI Rtprestn/,,/ite

Hadrian's Wall Expedition, 1960

Preparations for the expedition to Hac1.rian'sWall began early in the summer term, during which J\fr. :\lcLeod an<l Mr. Wilson gave a series of lectures on the historical background of Roman Britain, while l\lr. Will dealt with the architectural aspect. The boys were given maps, showing the geographical position of the wall, and plans of the Roman camps We left Aberdeen early one sunny Tuesday morning and arrived about eight o'clock that evening at our hostel in Edmundbyers, Co. Durham. This hostel was situated just south of the wall and provided an excellent base for the expedition .

For all the boys it was their first chance to see actual Roman buildings just as they were left, and our first view of the camp at Ilouscsteads left a great im• pression on us. This fort was posinoned on an escarpment along the edge ofwhich ran the Wall itself. This situation gave us an idea of how the Roman camp dominated the surrounding area; but it was only after walking some miles along the Wall itself, that we fully realised the power of the Roman Army and the strength of purpose which made them the great nation which they were.

At another fort, Corstopitum, we saw the floors of granaries, with their aircirculating ducts and large slabs of stone almost intact. Other interesting features

were an almos~ perfect aqueduct and the stones of the gateway, with deep ruts where the chariot wheels ha<l worn them down.

At Chesters we visited the fott, with its well-preserved bath-house which was just as the Roman soldiers used it-e'l"cn the alcoves where they laid their clothes while bathing were still in evidence.

One of the highlights of the week's expedition occurred near a ,\1ithr:iic temple at Carrawburgh south of the wall wh.:re we watched some archaeologists digging the site, and had a short chat with one of them. He seemed very pleased to hear that there were still a few people, other than archaeologists, who were interested in Roman remains. Near this temple we also found an old Roman well out of wbic}, thousands of Roman coins had been taken.

However, not all our time was spent with Roman relics. On the journeys to and from we visited the Border Abbeys, an<l a number of castles; while in ?-.orthurnberlan<l itself we visited many churches, and abbeys. In E<lmundbycrs there was a charming old church, nestling among the trees; and we were shown round by an even more charming \'icar.

We spent much time rambling about the countryside, finding picturesque old English villages bidden in dales, just like the ones we had read about ln fact, the crip did more than give us a picture of the Roman Anny at its strongest; it also showed us the character and way of life of ::-:orthem I'ngland.

I't"sOLAY M. CotTrS l U er VI Dw10 R. CLARK f PP

Strasbou rg 1960

If you had been crossing the English Channel on the C611 d'Azur one Sun<la~ · afternoon last July, you would almost certainly have noticed a party of Aberdeen Grammar School pupils on board. The party was on its way to Strasbourg, under the guidance of \lr. Cook, ;\fr. Davidson and .Mr. Will, to Jcam something about the city and also to have a holiday.

I think ic would be fair to say that Strasbourg is a city of contrasts, divided into two distinct parts- the ol<l part of chc town called " Petice France " and the newer part.

If, for example, you set out from the school, in which we were stavinit, and started walking to the centre of the town, you would pass on your way the Ractio Tclevisione Fran~aise building which 1s iust in the process of being built, and which incorporates a large mural in its design, a \'Cry modem Jewish synagogue an<l many blocks of contemporary flats. The roads also in this part are of very modem design being widl:, straight, well-lit and kept exceptionally free from litter. Passing the town centre and continuing in the same direction as before, you would soon find yourself in one of the ol<lcHparts of Strasbourg-and perhaps of France-called "Petite francc ". The houses here date from medieval times and so it would seem <lo the habits and customs of the people. Women could often be seen doing their daily wash in rhe muddy river Ill, which meanders through the city, and the streets still seemed to be the recognised place for garbage. Another contrast, which was very noticeable in our case, was the food. Before the trip, most of us, I think, had the idea that French food was not much different from British. After our stay in Strasbourg, however , we realised this was only the case if you went into a large c.-ifc and were prepared to pay an exto rtionate price for your meals, for in the school nothing but real French food was served For most of us this was a new experience, but I must admit that once one became accustomed to the idea of eating cheese and peaches, artichokes with onion sauce, lettuce drippin g with olive oil, French steaks, which to EnKlish standards were tough to say the least, an<l drinking coffee out of a bowl, one rather enjoyed it!

The way of life in Strasbourg is very" French" compared with other French! cities. As there are very few hills most people go to and from their work by bicycle. This tends co give the streets a deserted look and indeed every day in Strasbourg is ltkc a Sunday in Britain because of the lack of movement and activity. Buses, which have an ingenious system for issuing tickets to the passengers, arc few and far between an<l motor-cars arc as numerous as they would have been in Britain .about thirty years ago.

KE~~FTH :\1. GORROD, Upper \'I

School Sporting Activities

Rugby

\X'ith nine of last year's side back at school, season 1960-61 looks promising. To date, four gamc..-shave been played and four won. They have been won with wmething to spare, yet in each of these matches, the side has never really settlc<l down to pL1.y as a team. There are fifteen very good individual memhcrs in the side, and if thcr can settle down to work and blend together, a very satisfactory season could be had. Those who have pb)cd in the 1st XY arc· \X. D. \litchdl, D. G. :\1ill2r, G. r. Webster, D. C. Leslie, A. J. Leach, F. K \lcKenzie, H \I. Aird, T. \torrison, G. T. C. Riach, R. B. \\'arson, R. \\ allacc, G. \\. Glcntworth ( 'irt-Captam), G. \X. Fraser, G. G. \I ilnc (Captain), D. \X. T. Paul, D. R. Auld, l. C. Keith.

Results

1st XV Matches

24 September ,,. Dundee J!Jgh School Home. \\'on 9-3.

From the kick-off, School pressed hu<l on the Dundee !me. Somtc silly mis- takes prc,·cntcd School frt,m scoring, but later, Auld g:ithercd a )oo,c ball and d1,ed over. .\lilnc scored shortly afterwards, while Paul went over the Dundee line for a try early in the second half. Dundee improved after this, and they got much more of the lmll. Their only scorc came from a well-taken try after a clearance kick b, Sch ,I had been charged dm..n.

1 October 1. Glasgow Ac.1.demy. Away. \'fon 12-6.

Tactics in this game were dictated hy the very strong wind blowinr down- tidd. School were fortunate to play with this in the first half when :111 12 points were scored. The outstanding feature of this game was :\Iorrison's kicking- he put over 3 penalties and he scored the nnlr tl') in the match. School forwards c,,mbincd better than a ainst Dundee aml kept a tirm hold on the game.

8 October

1. Gordonstoun. Home \\ on 3i-o.

A weak Gordonstoun side w·asno match for the School XV. Their forwards, hov.:eva, held their ov.:n 1n the: first half, when the scnre was kept to a goal, a try and a penalty. 1hey fell a\l.,ly in the scrnnd half and School added tw<:nty-four points. Of tl,c nine tries scored onl~ one '\\'as comcrtcdl Scorers: Paul (2), Leach (4), .\!tiler (2), Riach, Glcntworth, \litchcll (comcrsion), Morriscn (penalty).

q October ,•. Dollar.

Away. Won ~-3.

Though attempts were made to run and pass the ball, the game deteriorated into a kicking match. Both packs wcn: c.enly matched and a hard forward hattlc was fought out, In the ~cone.I half Leach, after an excellent run toucht.-d down and :\forrison brought out full p< its, Dollar replied with a penalty goal.

22 October

1·. Aberdeen Academy.

This match was postpon<:ddue to inclement weather.

Hockey

The predominant featun: of the sta1c of the season has been the dtt'adful weather, which has caused the cancellation of many matches and disrupted practice. The 1st X1 have opened moderately wdl under the leadership of Ian \lackland, who is to be conl,(ratulated on joining the select band of Junior players chosen for a North District Senior Trial. Only three of last year's 1st XI arc left so that u is practically a new team, and as yet the lack of a goal-scorer 1s its greatest \l.c..-akness. Down the School, there is plcnt~ of enthusiasm for the g:imc and the Colts team is very promising.

There is a more adequate reference to ?>fr. Jan Park elsewhere in this magazine hut anyone associated w11h School Hockey must know the debt that is owed to him b)• countless hockey players, for his pioneer work in the School Hockey Section. His death is a great loss indeed, and we extend our deepest S)·mpathy to his wife and family, who were equally good friends of the hockey section.

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Outstanding Mdtchcs

2, September v. F.P.s "A". Result: School 1, F.P.s 3.

The game opened al a fast pace and the School forwards were particularly nippy. It was against the run of play that F.P.s scored the opening goal, and justice was done when i\lacrae scored a deserved equaliser. At 1his stage, it was the excellent defensive work of School stalwarts of former years, Mutch, Hampton and Webster that saved F.P.s and allowed half-time to creep up with the score still level.

ln the second half, F.P.s asserted themselves and School faded out of the picture. Experienced forwards like the Donald brothers and Joe Lt-ipcr be~n to give the School an object lesson on incisive forward play and veteran Jimmy Milne was outstandingly good at left-half. The School defence at this stage fought with great pluck. Sinclair and Grant were outstandin~. However, rwo further goals from F.P.s sealed School's face and despite a belated School rally, F.P.s deserved their victory A most enjoyable encounter and a pleasure co umpire compared with many of the Senior fixtures chat take place between the School and Senior teams in the City.

1~ October v Gordonians "A". Result: School 1, Gordonians o.

This was a tough, unrelenting contest and was the School's best performance to date.

The game opened briskly with excellent combined hockey from the School forwards. They stretched the Gordonians defence to the limit and their goal had some remarkable escapes. Some of the School finishing was atrocious but persistent pressure was finally rewarded when Gould scored a rather scrappy goal. Gordonians now came into the game, but School defensive work was extremely sound with McAra playing a strong game. Half-time was reached wich School well deserving their one-goal lead.

In the second half Gordonians took the offensive and it was ten minutes before School threw off the shackles and attacked dangerously. Jn these frequent breakaways School should have scored further goals and this lack of finishing power will have to be rectified. Kear the end Gordonians put on severe pressure with vcrcr-,.nSteele an outstanding player. School defence held firm with Lamb and Sinclair outstanding. ln the forward line, Lawson was the most consistent player with .\!ackland an inspiring captain.

R. Mc. N.

Cricket

ISl XI

Team building was more straightforward than usual because no fewer than eight of last season's XI were back at School, including the Captain, Hector Aird. \X'ith Aird again Skipper it was expected that School would have a good season. Indeed only one School game was lost-that against a formidable Glenalmond Xl --and the double was achieved a1,r.1inst Gordon's. Three games were drawn. A fixrure against Dundee High School was an added attraction this year.

The side was well captained by Aird who set a fine example hoch on and off the field, and with his keeping and his batting. Normally a slow scorer he had some good knocks and he gave confidence to the rest of his side. Soppitt and Auld were reg-ular run-getters . the fonner scoring Hnot out in the return Gordon's match. Of the other batsmen :\lilne, Henderson, Simpson and Sourer had occasional " flashes " of brilliance, while \X,cbster and Craig-a third-year boyshowc-dconsider11ble promise.

Bowling was steady, if not brilliant, with Auld again the most succc5sful. He had gained more control than in the previous season, and he took some ,·cry good wickets. A newcomer to the side- Lobban-who emerged from obscurity towards the end of last season, was a good opening howler. With a little more luck he could easily have doubled his " hag" for the season. With these rwo Morrison and Souter shared in the attack, hut the former never achieved his form of la~t season, while the latter showed sceady improvement with each game.

Fielding was good. Attendance at net practices after school was good, and the team displayed a first class spirit in all its games. \\ ith six of this Xl back at :xhool, and some good material coming up, the 1961 season bids fair.

Summary of Games

21 \lar at Glcnalmond. ,•. Glenalmond. Lost

Schoo won the toss and batted first on a good wicket. After a sound start by Sopp1tt and Aird, School's batting collapsed and 3II were out for 72. School, however, fought harcl with excellent bowling and fielding and at one stage Glen• almond were 55 for 4, They passed School's score, however, without further loss. School 72 (Soppitt 20, \lorrison 15 n.o., Aird 10), Glenalmond 74 for+

25 \lay at Kings. 1·. Aberdeen Universit y Lost. lmivcrsicy 110 for 6, School 71 all out.

28 :-.lay at Perth. ,·. Penh Academy Draw.

School lose the toss 3nd were put in. School bamng was wCllk but a ninth wicket stand by Souter and Lobban improved School's wtal. Perth had to tight hard to save the ~me.

School 82 (Souter 29 n.o.), P.:rth 55 for 7 (Lobban 5 for 18, Souter 2 for 1 ¼).

6 June at Rubislaw. t. Aberd een Acade my. Abandon~'<.!. Academy 36 for 8.

22 June at Rubislaw. 1·, Gordon's College. \\'on. School won the toss and batted. The openers laid a good foundation and there was a second wicket stand of 56. L:>tcr School lose wickets by trying to htt uur. Gordon's had no answer to School's attack and at one stage in the game were 13 for 6.

School 127 fur 6 dee. (Soppitt 56 n.o., Auld 25, 1\ir<l 17). Gun.loo's 63 .ill out (Souter 6 for 18, Auld 3 tor 1~).

25 Jun~ at Rubislaw. ,•. Glasgow High School. Draw. School won the toss and put High School in. They batted for 3 hours and scored 11 5, leaving School 70 minutes in which to !(Ct the runs. School's bowling and fielding were not up tu the usual standard. At first School tried to get the runs but could only manage 73 when srumps were drawn.

G.11.S. 115 for 9 <lee. (,\uld 4 for 25). School 73 for 6 (Aird 18, Souter 1b).

1st XI : II. J\I. Aird, D. R. Auld, A. Soppitt, A. Simpson, F. \\,ebstcr, T .\lorrison, B. Henderson, \1. I·.dwards,"-1. :\latthews, J. Sim, I. Vaughan, G \lilnc, f. Lobban, R. Crai...:.

Cricke t Cap: H. ~I. Aird.

Full Colours: D.R. Auld, B. Henderson, J. Lobban, \. Soppm.

Half Colours: T. \lornson, \f. Edwards, A. Simpon, I. Souter, F. \\, cbstcr.

2nd XJ

L'nder the Captaincy of [an \ aughan this XI went 1h1ough the sc.,-on without a defeat. \'auithan led the side well and was the most regular run-getter in ad<lirion to being the most successful bowkr. Others ,, ho distinguished themsch cs wirh tl,e hat were Gauld, \lckeO?ie, Fraser and Paul, while Andrews sharc<l the brunt of the howling "1th his captatn.

3rd XI

A tine record of foe successive wins was lost when the team went down to .\[ackie Academv 1st XI in the last game uf the season. Like the other Xls this was an enthusiastic side who cnjO\·edtheir gamL'-thc more so when thC\··,.ere 1n winning \Cin. Gknrwonh c,1pt.1fncd1hc stdt·, whilc ih outst:m<ling pl:>.)CCSwt rt· Black, l~twson and Crant.

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Colts: Juniors: Minors

As in previous seasons these Xls contain some excellent "cncketing" raw material. After a somewhat indifferent start to the season all settled to play well. The most interesting game for Colts was that a_g:11nst Glcnalmond. This wa, played on a first-class wicket under a warm sun. Glcnalmond scored 138 and in reply Schoo l made 125, Craig scoring 46. Hadden and Bdtt both batted well, the former scoring 62 in the game against Perth Academy.

In Juniors Davies was a consistent run-gc.·tter. JIc put bat to ball with the intention of scoring runs-an example many others--seniors and juniors--cou ld follow.

In Minors-a group with a wealth of games ability much practice of skills will be needed. Jlcrc Angus was outstanding as a bowler, while a number of boys shared in the run scoring.

Fielding in all Xls was good and Grammar School cricket should maintain its high standard when these boys reach the top of the School.

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Swim ming

This year there arc 128 members which is, unforrunntel>·, a drop of about a dozen on last year's figure although life-saving has gained a following of 41. Four boys are training for their Instructor's Badg.!, 14 for their Bronze Medallion and the remaining 2¼ will try for their Intermediate Certificate. Several other boys are also practising on their own to try the Award of .\[erit and Bronze Cross, two of the more senior awards. School Ba<ige tests for the Junior, lntermcd1ate and Senior Badges will be resumed and so far 4 boys have put their names forward. Swimming classes have also been begun, with a membership of 30. It is of interest ro note that a recent member of the Club, Gordon Spate, won the Town Council Trophy, an excellent achievement.

G. D. REID

Badmint on

The Club has continued to grow this year and now has twenty-nine memhcrs including thirteen beginner.,. The committee decided this year as an experiment to allow six boys of a younger af,lc group to enter the club for co~chin11;,for the reason that although there arc plenry players in years V and VI there arc only three from year LV.

The School reprcscntati\,e team will consist mainly of boys from \' an<l \'I and matches arc to be played with other schools, the masters and the {.;niversity Club. We have several experienced tournament players and consequently we can look forward to a successful t.-ntrv in the North Eastern District Schools' Tournament in December. •

IAN C. KrrT11, Captain

School Section

Literary Section

" And the Rest is Silence "

The City is silent.

Houses, cold and dark, line empty streets, Faint murmurs drift from open windows, Phantom lights dart like silver fish across the walls inside, A whisper, a hint, of music, voices, laughter.

From identical houses, in identical streets in identical towns, come identical sounds, produced for the amusement of identical minds. A million twilight people watch ghostly images from the ether, Mercurial lights shift and flicker Touching their cold faces, Reflecting on their dulled eyes, Playing around their motionless forms.

Shadows watching shadows, Vacant minds observe vacuum, Grey souls colour their featureless lives With the reflected deeds of unthinking puppets. Puppet s born of a Cathode Tube. Cathode tube- negative tube.

Electronic idol, Father confessor to every family. They come to ease their cares and worries, and sit awed in rapt contemplation, The disciples of a universal prophet .

And on the rooftops, stand forests of petrified steel, Grey and gaunt, Glinting in the star-glow, like,

Skeletons of strange birds, or symbols of a new religion.

RODERICK WATSON, L. VI

The Lost Land I dreamed a dream Of moaning skies and reverberating crags, And booming, far-off, mist-soaked mountains, Where never-ceasing whispers keep a tale Of mysteries untold.

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Here is the land To blend within, and soulless cry To groaning wind and pinewood hall \'\'here dwell forgotten causes, And bleak and dripping rocks Contain the lore of old.

To these dark hills

I therefore fly, full conscious of my heritage, To stand, absorb, and simplify, Escape and yet return.

JOHN I. JOHNSTON, L. Vl1

Rain

Rain

Raining in the country Raining on the town On the city And On us.

Rain

Sparkling little droplets Falling from heaven From the clouds Straight To Earth.

Rain

Filtering through the forest, Swelling the torrent, Filling the lake, Slakes Nature's thirst.

Rain

Gushing in the gutters, Drumming on rooftops, On peopleOn All below.

RaioNature's prescription, Man's affliction; Rain is but Life To all I. Ross, Upper VI

The Crowded Doorstep

A story with a moral

Doctor Fagloat had been once a very eminent lawyer, and in his time sent many men to prison. Now he was retirccl, living by himself in a small house in Hampstead, growing roses, writin~ memoirs, and generally whiling away the years with the sort of things that retired gentlemen do.

Irvine Scag had j"ust come out of prison, immediately winning £300,000 by means of the footbal pools, and doing all the things he had been planning to do for the last long twenty years.

One of these things was his revenge on Doctor Fagloat. He wanted it to be a subtle, slow revenge, like that for which he had sacrificcclall those years, without ,·ioleocc, or unnecessary bother.

Coming down for breakfast one morning, the Doctor was surprised to find his mail much larger tban usu3l, there being, beside the usual pink bills, se,·eral toothpaste, soap, and grocery vouchers, not usually sent to him, for he was a bachelor, and his food bills were small. Ile was more surprised the next day when a litter of football coupons, butter samples and charity stamps greete<lhim on the doormat. A sudden rush, coo, of onion sellers, brush salesmen, and Salvation Army collectors began invading his door step and, even more perturbing, fifteen ~Iassive Educational Encyclopaedias for seven weeks' trial, gri:at packs of stamp approvals, several body building courses, and a Join the Army pamphlet, urging him to become a "Junior Leader", were thrust upon him.

Book-clubs, chain store, and other advcrrisemc-ncsfor all sorrs of commodities poured in, and his front door bell was ringing eternally, opening to reveal another mg-and-bone man, piano tuner or knife grinder flashing anochcr inbrratiatmgsmile.

Irvine Scagwas busy. His rwo secretaries worked ovcrtim<:under his dictation, writing letters, answering advertisements, ringing up charities and manufacturers, directing them all to Doctor fagloot.

A stream of raffle ticket sellers, Y.~I.C.A. officials and organ grinders rattled at the door all day Jong, and his telephone never stopped vibrating from the former call before it shrieked again.

It was when a crowd of camera-men, technicians and commentators pounced on him, as he was going to the Post Office, poking microphones at him, and repeatedly telling him, for some unknown reason, that " this was his life" that he finally broke down, and sixteen million keen viewers were treated to the interesting sight of the incoherent, raving old man being dragged away, leaving a trail of smashed microphones, tom wires and twisted paraphernalia behind bim before the screen went blank.

Scag exultccl, but as all stories must have a moral, he was knocked down by a lorry the next day, and all his money went to charity

Ptt1L1P EvANS, Middle III A

Encounter with a Lepre chaun

Thorou$hly exhausted, I slipped my pack from my weary shoulders, and was just beginning my first ham sandwich when, to my amazement, there appeared nn exceedingly ancient and exceedingly small motor-car, which bumped, swayed nnd rattled in a most alarming manner. Crouched over the wheel was a most singular personage.

Not more than twenty inches high, he was attired in an old, threadbare coat, a pair of oversize boots, and a battered felt cap. He brought his extraordinary vehicle to an abrupt halt, in a flurry of grit.

Doffing his cap to mt', he jovially announced that his name was Diarmuid O'Donovan, and enquired whether he could have the honour of assisting me in any way. Furrhermore, he informed me, he was a leprechaun of very high standing, his car was namcclBridget, and a thousand and one ether things were revealed to me in a half-hour's talk He was, truly, a leprechaun with the gift of the gab!

After bidding me !(OOd afternoon, he hopped into his car and attempted to start her. Bridget emitted an unwilling wheeze, but did not move. Again, O'Donovao pulled the starter, and again came the wheeze and the silence.

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o petrol", diagnosed O'D<"',novan immediately, and began to search for his spare can. But in vain, for the can eluded his frantic searchings. " Not to worry", he warbled cheerfully, and before I could stop him, he seized my L1rgc lemonade bottle (which was the best part as tall as he), and tipped most of the contents lntO his fuel tank.

"Oil" l roared, but it was too late. \X'ith _g. terrific bang, Bridget shot df like a bullet, momentarily obscured from my view hy a cloud <•f dust. 1'.onchalantly waving his hand, O'Donovan steered his belo, cd Bridget round the comer and out of sight.

As I resumed my ham sandwiches, there came to my cars a muffic<l cr:i~h, followc-d bv a long screech of tyres and ancther crash. I shook my head, aml finished the lemonade.

"Could Lmarket this potent stulf?" I wondered

On going to the Dentist

(,,r The Tooth, the Whole Tooth and nothing but the Tooth)

I can think of a thousand and one pleasant ways of spending a Saturday morning, and the little white card my mother was waving under my nose was nn suggestive c-f any of them.

It stated that, at the hour of 10 o'clock, on Saturday, 1 s June, I was to ha, e the doubtful honour of meeting .:\Jr. J. Skene, M.D. (DENT.) in his "workshop" on Union Street. This came as rather a shock, as dentists arr people with whom I don't usually associate, on principle. Jt turned out th: t my mother had made the appointment, also on principle.

Saturday morning came, 1 got up, dressed, and sallied forth into the '\\"arm, bright morning , my pochts bulging with clean handkerchiefs (my mother is an optimist).

At about 9.45 I arrived and, feeling rather down in the mouth, I proceeded to brow~e through the copies of Pl(tlrb, ~nd so on, that the fly usually finds in the parlour of the spider, when the spider is a doctor, dentist, optician, or psychiatrist.

I was invited to" step inside" by a rather nice young receptionist who told me not to worrv, as it was only a filling that was to be performed on me. I went 1n rather cautiously, to be met by a curly-haired individual with a grin, well-illuminated with gold fillings, and a handshake as tight and cold as his forceps.

I sat down and was told to open wide. The dentist then adjusted the chair, leaving me staring at the ceiling and wondering if my mouth would ever clPse again.

Evenrually, after a rather long monologue by the dentist (my mouth was lined with wads of cotton wool) the filling commenced; or at least the drilling commenced.

I have found that the only way to handle denl ists is with absolute self-confidence. 1bis theory is utterly shot down in flames when the drill is brought into play. You find yourself under his power, swearing, half unconscious, and almo~cbcgging for mercy, although the drill itself cuts out any muted mutterings that may seek ro escape the agonised body.

As he washed out the chips, I was prompted to ask him if he liked his work (he: did, judging by the ecstatic expression on his rorund counrenance when he was drilling). His reply was, "Shut up, you'll flood the drilling!" I decided after that that silence was golden, even if the tillinp;wasn't.

He had just released me from the chair when I received a hearty slap on the back, was assured," It didn't hurt a bit, now, did it?", told to" Sign here, here and here", and was propelled towards the door.

Once in the street, I reviewed the situation. I had had a tooth filled and was on my way home. I was never so surprised in my life. The whole operation had taken less than fifteen minutes. Dazed, l proceeded homewards, to watch my fan,ily having lunch while I sat and looked on, as hungry as a mad lion, but under the injunction not to cat for six hours. Ah, life is hard.

r.. TUT1,, Middle Ill D

Harris Plays Golf

One bright July morning, Harris decided to go golfing. Before taking his golf-clubs out of the coal-cellar, and boarding his 1920 .Bentley, he telephoned the garage to tell the driver of the touring truck to come inunediatcly. \'(hen the truck arrived, it was hitched to the Bentley, and l larris was towed to the top of the hill overlooking the golf club-house. It was, to l Jarris's mind, esscmial that he should arrive at the club-house in style. He therefore glided down the bill in his Bentley which, 1nc1dentally,bad no engine, and came to a halt in front of the club-house.

At the first tee, IYarris decided to drive off with a mashie This was not a sensible idea, for the hole was over Goo vards long. Realising that there was someone Ill front of him, Harris shouted "fore" after hittinj.!, or at least trying to hit, the ball. The elderly gentleman in front lay flat in a patch of mud, and was cxC<:~-dinglyangry when he discovered that there had been no need to duck. He shook his fist at Harris, and began shouting abusive language, which was drowned by another shout of " fore ". Once again the elderly gentleman ducked, and once again Harris missed. So annoyed was the gentleman that he told Harris that, if he shouted "fore" again, he would ~sk a ranger to remove him. Determined both to impress the old gentleman with his great playing ability, and not t,1 shout "fore" again, Harris smote the ball with nil his might. This time it was heading straight for the elderly gentleman's head. llarris, therefore, shouted " fore". This infuriated the gentleman, who turned round to call a ranger. Bv doing this, his face was turned towards the ball, an<l this hit his n0sc with a n.:sounding smack. The old i.?cntlcman,however, was not knocked out, for he had a Yerylarge and plump nose. The plumpness of his nose absorbed the shock. Poor Harris was speechless, but the elderly gentleman, realising that " fore " had been shouted, could do nothing about it and, having had enough of golf for one day, stamped off towards the club-house.

Harris now proceeded to rake his second shot. He hit this second time, but his hall flew away into a wood, where Harris could not find it. On his next sbot, he ngain lost a ball and, resolving to go home if he lost another ball, settled down to rnke his next shot. lie missed it first time, but, on his second shot he topped it. l lis club, however, flew out of his hands, far into a wood. Harris spent about half-nn-hour looking for it, but with no success. When he came back to the fairway, he disc<wercdthat his ball was missing, no doubt taken by some yow1gstcr. Ilarris, howe,·cr, jumped to conclusions, and stamped offin the wake of the elderly gentleman, whom he found drinking at the club bar and, catching him by the scruff of the neck, demanded his ball back. " What on earth do you mean, impudent young man? " asked the elderly gentleman.

"I mean, quite plainly, that I want my golf-ball back." At this, the elderly gentleman's nose reddened, eyen more than it had dnne when hit by Harris's ball.

"\'<'ell,ifyou won't give me anysatisfaction", said Harris," I'll call the police" When, fifteen minutes later, they arrived, they cold Harris that, since the evidence '-'·asn't sufficient, and as the possibilities of the elderly gentleman stealing a golfball were remote, he had just wasted their time. Harris was now infuriated and, with all his might, he hit the elderly gentleman, once again, on the nose.

As a result, Harris was arrested and imprisoned for assault, but at least he had learnt a lesson- never to go golfing again)

fI. BRA DFORD, M II A

My Dream

I was very tired and had just closed my eyes when I found myself walking beside a dark blue sea. The yellow sun beat down and my mouth was dry and parched.

Turning away from the sea, I started to climb the gentle slope into the hills, and soon came across a clear stream from which I drank deeply.

Continuing my climb, I reached the top ofthe bill Below me, nestling among the olive-groves was a host ofmen. I was very frightened and dived into the undergrowth. Feeling braver I looked more carefully and saw the sun glinting on highly polished helmets and breast-plates.

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My brain began to work and I thought of all my history lessons. Who were the}'- Romans, Babylonians, or Greeks? Ycs, they were certainly Greeks I The army was marching towards the mountains in the north. Up and up we mllrchcd until my legs were weary. The army halted and I could see that they were going to make camp.

Towards the west the sun was low in the sky and the few clouds on the horizon were brightly rimmed with gold.

I lay down and was soon in an exhausted sleep. I was awakened by the clang of metal. It was a few minutes before I realised where I was.

Then I saw the army about to move off. It was not far to what I later found was our destinati on. 'The army took up position in a narrow pass, shaded by the mountains.

There was a shout, and the clash of metal against metal.

Looking towards the front rank I saw they were engaged in a battle, Each man would only make a parry and thrust before he feU. The battle went on all day and even in the night I could hear men still fighting. The next day dawned a..'ld in the half-light I could sec the blood-stained pass and bodies of the brave Greeks.

Tn the South I saw the disappearing enemy.

Standing up, I saw men in white tunics, walking towards the pass I crept to a position above the pass to see what they were doing. They were setting up a stone with an inscription on it. When they left, I went down, and on it was written:

Go tell the Spartans, Thou that passcth by, That here, obedient to their laws, We lie.

I realised that I had seen the fight at the Pass of Thermopylae, Suddenly I felt myself grasped from behind and someone shook me and said, " Get up. Get up, David." I opened my eyes and found myself in my own bed. It was time to go to school.

DAVID CRArC, Primary \' B

In Search of Sea Secrets

- \',;'e boarded the Fishery Research \ csscl Sroti·,, at Ohan, and sailed to the Oyde estuary. Here we spent six days trawlinl,!;in selected areas. Each trawl lasted for half an hour and when the catch was brou~ht on board, the scientific staff set to work. As a "Junior Scientific Assistant" I helped measure the fish, and record the lcnitths. For the first four days we worked near Arran in the lower Clyde estuary, and anchored off the island at night. On one occasion I was fortunate enough to sec Ailsa Craig close at hand and study some of the thousands of sea-birds which make the towering cliffs their homes. The purpose of the trip was to measure 1'.ethrops (prawns), and I saw so many uf them that I still shudder to think of them. Strange to say, some of the crew actually ate them) \\·e left the Clyde and clearing the ~full of Kiotyre, came into the Atlantic. 'The change to open water had a bad effect on me and I became sea-sick. Our course took us through the Inner Tlebrides, where we enjoyed some of the finest scenery in Scotland. Theo, rounding Cape w·mth and Duncaosby llead we sailed down the cast coast to Buckie. This trip took us two days during which we made one or two plankton hauls off \lull, and some trawls. It was a truly moving experience to see the myriads of flashing and c, loured lights as the fishing fleet left Buckie at midnight. All too soon, however, we returned to Aberdeen and our most interesting trip had come to an end.

S. \\ . POPI,, l,;pper I\ 1

Elegy to a Television Set!

The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and T.V.!

(Part of a poem by" J.K., Pr. 7a" reproduced from the Summer 1960 edition of 'uhola &gia, the 11agazioe of Edinburgh's Roral High School.)

Former Pupils' Club Section

(Club Founded n September 1893)

Club Office-Bearers, 1959-6o

H o norary P resident :

JonN VASS SKINNER, M.A., B.LITr., DIP. ED. (Rector since 1959)

Honorary Vice-President s :

H E.,"RT )AC!sSON BUTCHART (1890-99), D.S.O., O.B.l!., T.D., B.L., LL.D., D.L.

D OUGLAS PATERSON CocHRAN (1900-15)

Sit PATRICK A sHl.llY COOPER (1896-1901), B.A., LL.B.

JAMES CATTO DUFFUS (1897-1904), 0.D.E ., M.C., M.A , LL.B.

Sir WILSON ) A.MESON (1892-1902), G.B.E., & C.B , M.D,, LL.O., SC.D,, P.R.C P.

JAMES GRAY KYD (1891-98), C.B.E., P.P.A., P.R.S.E.

J OHN Ao~t LU.LIE (1893-1903) , M.A., LL.B., Q.C.

ERIC R R. LINXLATilR (1913-16), C.B.E , M A , LL,D., T.D

Sir ARTHUR LoTmAN ( 1892-94 and 1898-1904), K.c.1.E., c.s.1., LL.D.

The Right Hon. Lord MESTON (1901-02)

GEORGE GORDON NrCOL (1894-1903). D s.o., M.I C.E , M.CONS.E

Sit \'(' Il.LIAM PETERS ( I900-06) , C.M.C., ~I.A. JonN LENNOX RIDDELL, (1907-16).

Sir J AMES JACKSON ROBFRTS0"1, C B.E., M.A., B.D., P.R.S E., P.E.I.S. (Rector 1942-59).

W ILLIAM DOUGLAS S1MPSON(1901-13), O.B E., M.A., LL.D., D.LITT., P S A.(SCOT.) , P.S.A.

Sir JOHN Wll.LLUf TAYLOR (1900-11), K.B.I!., C M.G

Sir WILLIAM ROBERT TENNM-Y (1904-10), C.I.E., M.A., LL.D.

Sir J OHN MACKAY THOMSON , c.n., M A., P.R.S.E. (Rector, 1920-21)

Sir LA..-.;OSBOROUGHTHOM<;QN (1899 -1908), C.B., O.B.E., M.A., O.SC., P.R.S.E., LL.D.

Presid ent :

ROBERT BERTRAM \VILLIAMSON (1906-18), D s.o., M A , LL B.

Vice-Pre sident o f Club and Chairman of Executive : GEORCB EDWARD COLLEDGE BARTON (1923-26), M.A.

Secretary and Treasurer : Jom, Scorr MACLACHLAN ( 1922-32), M.A., LL.D., 220 Union Street, Aberdeen.

General Editor of Magazi ne : C.~\IPBELL CONNON (1926-38), M.A., LL.D., 58 D ec Street, Aberdeen.

Aberdeen Gra111111ar School Magazine

Secretarie s of Centres : Bengal and Assam-DR. \\ tUIAM GrnRGP. :\IAc.\1tLLAN(1916-22), c/o Indian Jute l\Iills Research Institute, 3 Taratala Road, Calcutta, 27. Central Africa-GEORGE MtTCHELLGROAT(1927-40), P.O. Box 394, Salisbury. Edinbmgh -ALLAN CAMERON FRAZER (1925-30), M.A., w.s., 10 AthoU Crescent , Edinburgh 3 Glasgow - JOHN GoRDONMICllll! BIRSS (1926-38), M.C., M.A., A.C.WA, 99 Essex Drive, Scotstoun , Glasgow , W-4London -Nu,aAN M.ACKlll(1927-37), )I.A., 9 Old Burlington Street, London, W'.r. Malaya - f oRBES KEITH Sru.1.AR(1933-45), B.L., 64 First Cross Street, ;\lalacca Yorkshir e-ARTHUR JAMES ADAMS (19r9-30) , 485 Bradford Road, Thornbury, Bradford.

Secretari es of Sections :

Boardin g House-GORDON INNES GRAHAM (1936-47), 5 \'\"estficld Terrace, Aberdeen.

Cricket -ALEXANDER MUNRO DAVIDSON (1937-45), D.L., 18 Golden Square, Abcnlecn.

Golf--GOORGB.N.EXANDERCRAIGWAl.KER(1917-23), 164l\farket Street, Aberdeen H ockey-\X'1LLIAM G.\IT (1945-48), 8 Campcrdown Road, Aberdeen.

Rugby -GooRGn M. M SLATllR(1935-47) 164 Craigto n Road, Aberdeen.

Executiv e Committee :

The Vice-President of the Qub, Chairman. ALAN JA.MES PETERS (1920-30), C.A., Vi<t-Cbairn,an.

The Secretary and T reasurer , and General Editor of Magazine , ex ofliciiJ. The Rector of the School, ex oj/i,io.

WILLIAM LEWIS CoNNON (1930-40), JOHN l\lORTUIER(1923-27)

D.L. ka,.-m;TH JAMIESON PETERS (1929-41), ALEXANDERCROMAR(1944-50) , M.A M.A.

BRI~'I Kl!RJUNGT0:-1 CROOKSHANKS WILLIAM WALLACE PORTER (1915-23) (1934-46), M.A., LL.B, jA~ltiSREID(1924-34).

DOUGLAS GEORGE D.ll.MPSTER (1924- DONALDJOHNSTONSTEPHEN(1946-52) 33), B.SC. ARTHURFARQUHARSONTOUGH(1946-49), WILLIAMGAIT (1945-48). M.A., LL.B. GORDON HARVEY HENDERSON(1921- ALAN CROMBIE ROBERTSON\\\ ATT (192534), M.A , LL.B. 37), M.A., LL.B. JOHN 1iAxWELL MILNE (1934-46), M.A.

Sutian Reprumlaliiu

Boarding1/ou.u--ALFRED ]OHN Mill.DRUMEDWARDS(1908-21) lf.A., B.Cmt.

Cridut-\V.'tLLIAM EWEN (1932-44).

Go/j--GEORGE ALEXANDF'RCRAIGWALKER(1917-23).

Ho,ke_y-ER IC DOUGLASWATT (1937-50).

Rllglry-Gi;oRGB M. M. SLATER(1935-47).

Stt1jf-ALDu.NDER BRUCE,T.D., M.A., DSC.

H on. Audit ors : Messrs. BoWE R and SMrrH, c.A.

On the Hadrian's Wall Expedition, see page 26.

On the Iladrian's Wall Expedition, see page 2.6.

The Annual Dinner

Held at the C'llcdonian IIutcl on Friday 28rh October 1960 under the chairmanship of our President R. B. \\ illiamson, J's4., o.s.o. rhis year's annual Dinner wa~ an outstanding and crowded-our success, perhaps, since (for the must part) the speaking concerned itself with (in the words of rhc principal speaker) " nothing of am· conceivable consequence".

The speakers were : \\ ilfred Taylor, Csq. of" The Scotsman's Log" who proposed, according to rhc Toast List," The School and the Club", with the Rector, John V. Skinner, Esq. and R. B. Williamson our President replying, respectively for" The School" and "The Club". Kenneth J. Peters who, proposed "The Guests", with Professor Ronald D. Ireland, Professor uf Law at Aberdeen University replying, and George E. C. Barton who thanked the Chairman.

It was an evemng of whimsical irrelevancies (wirh a dash ofirreverence here and there), right from Mr. Wilfred Taylor's opening remark that seated thus at the top table he felt he must be seated amongst" the pick of the pops" ; his reference to those of us seated tn " the butler's pantry " (that awkward ante-room in the Calcdonian in which lesser mortals arc scared when the main room is full) broughr vociferous response; his description of a St. Andrews ~1ght forth of Scocland; his listing of his seven private ambitions including inter olio a desire to be a Commissioner for Northern Lighrhouscs, or a :\faster of the .\lcrchant Company, or a High Constable, or President ofthe U.S.A. ; his instancing how difficult rhc modern child can be by celling of his young son's query : " Tell me, Dad ; why's there all this fuss about Lady Chatterley's plo\'er" and how be ga\'e him n book on birds so that be might find out for himself ; his frank admission chat he had ne,cr seen the Grammar School-a feast ofamusing irrelevancies set the wheels spinning for a ehuckly evening, remarkably free from those rather tiresome interruptions which have tended tu mar some recent dinners (although "4 C:1rlsbcrgs, please" and sundry other kindred peremptory requests were still C.IStinto rhe speeches from rime to timewith amarked indifference and unconcern for what was being said or who was sayin(! it). Admittedly \Jr. Taylor di,·erted from the facetious for a few moments to paint the sad picture of midcllc-agcd journalists begging a job a.~ a result of the sudden death earlier this week, of the two well-known newspapers, i\trn Cbronide and Star, hut the chill-wind which he heard in the rigl,?ingdid not seem to penetrate our room where a spirit of" I'm all right, Jock" prevaik-d, for " The storm without might rair and rustle, Tam diclnnmind the storm a whistle."

(Those of us who ace" Scotsman's Log " fans were delighted to tind our modest and parochial function elevated to a topic for the " Scotsman's Lo~" on Tuesday, 1 No,·embcr, and we are verr pleased to h,we permission from fh Srot1n1on to reproduce this item, as we do elsewhere in this issue.)

~- Skinner rcplpng for "the School" felt somewhat restrained by the prominence in newspapers recently of" schools and schoolmasters", and bis resultant awareness as to how unwitting-I)' masters can suddenly find themsclYcs as " roast and marmalade over a thousand breakfast tables". 1fr sun·cycd for us the School's year and the year appcrutning to "genus puer Gramrn.1ticus vulgaris " , and delighted with rhe excellent talc of the young lad about to be thrashed by his headmaster who had shortly before been quoted in the local press as being strong ly against corporal punishment. As the awful moment of reality approached rhe timorous lad found courage to remind his nwster about the opinion attributed to him in the paper, only to get as an unbending reply : " I was misquoted. I didn't sar corporal punishment ... I said capital punishment."

Jn the tradition of presidential replies, at least of recent years, the President, replying for the" Club", confined himself to reminiscences ofsuch as Percy,\ltllar" a specialist in summary justice v.·ithout publicity·•.

Ken Peters is known amongst us as a cricketer, as well as a local Press Chief, but the wicket on this evening somehow did not quite seem to suit him when he batted for "The Guests", although he had some smart Ricks to slips.

The "Prcss-iness "of the evening was exploited by Professor Irelan d in racy reply for "the guests "-a reply rn the -.cio of rhc remarkable precedent set by

Aberdeen Gram111ar School Magaz.me

Pre fcssor Cameron in his reply to this toast at last year's dinner. He inst;inced for us some examples of" that unusual wit which you may perhaps not get elsewhere " (being headlines in" the local press"), viz." heavy rain in the North-Fast" (when we had 1usthaclover 6 inches in the prcccclin: two weeks I) • "F.P.'s 1.h II a~ain ", a-,<l "Remarkable feat b) .\berdccn barm.1n" , to gh·c a few illustr:ition,;1• !lis \\ as an 1mmaculatc and c.ri,p pcrform?nce, indeed.

Mr. Barton thanked the Chairman" ith his usual urbanity and applomb. This excellent en:ninJJ; (much of its enjoyment the direct result of Brim Crook~hanks's arranging) was rounded otf with " a loose half hour" when members and their guests were free to circulate and meet one another.

In the passing-for record purposes-we would acknowledge that this was the first , isit to our Annual Dinner <>f the new Hcadma.•ter of" Gordons " , Mr .\lar,hall; and also the first occasion on which we ha,c had a headmaster of The Aberdeen Academy (.\lr. Goldie) and a reprL-sentati,c ofthe Academy's F.P. Association (:\lr. Ale.'<.Daie) wit', us.

List of Members attending Parent Club Dinner, 1960

1Ho9-96 Alfr,·u ::imith 1902.04 George Forbes. 1902•13 C, ~ngus \In hell. 1Q05-17 H. J. l:dwurd. 1905-17 fumes L<itb. 1900-15 ll. I'. Cochran. 190t>-1 K. JJ. \\ illi.un son. 1907-08 Gnn1N R. I ti.l t r. 1Q<>7·•6 J, l.rnno, Ridd, II. 1908°21 A. J. ~I. Edwarus 19o8-1~ I J. Gall~wa)".

19<>?·•6 J. l,. Kilgour P)J0·2l Alex. Gray. 1910-17 Loui1 R. Harper. 1910-17 bn <,, ~lcPhc-non 1910•22 \\" G. Tbow· 19, 2•18 J. G. Sellar. 1912-21 1':. B. Sellar. 1913,z4 J. U. Esslcrnont . 1Q1J•l2 ~I. G. Gibb. iq13-:1 J. II. Henderson. 1913•>5 H :,, llilue 1913-18 W, ~- Stewart 1Qr3•I7 J S \\alkex ir;14•10 JI Ls.sh-mout, \\" t;_ Hutcht n. 1914,2z .J \\, John'-ton~. H)I,4•.U ~ht,bc·ll C. Hoss. 1914-15 \\. D. Wilson. 1915-:z I, B. Cart\\llSht. ir,1,-23 (,. P. Fvft. 191~•:3 \\,\\".Porter 1q11~27 A ~I. Campbell 1Q16--.9 lla 11r1te Cramb 1916-22 I>a,i,I Hanna, 1•p 7·J0 l. l luyd :,101I H)J 7-zr C J, Stra< han. 1q1~•30 J. R. Carrv. 1()18 28 \.\I.H ardi u,18-2.i \\, \(. 'hllcr Jr)18 - 9 A. :,.;icol-~nuth. J<)l8•31 ·r. I. Hobs HI, J'>I •28 [ (;. Shnnif"

1910-30 I I S1 ,1 h 1919-3.z l.e"1 ~T1ddleton. 1919--2 Arthur I>. Troup. 1910-30 Alan J. l'etti,;. 1•po-:8 A. \\'. R. \\ i.ls,:,o. 19:?1•3,4 l... H. Ht-nder..011. 1911-:4 L. Ji, \I. !,tott. 1922 11 J, S. \IJcLachlan. 19»••~ J. S. l,. \lunro. l<;ll·33 0 II, R SIIU. 1923-2<, l. l. C. B.a.rton. 1923-27 John \lortimet. 1923-30 P. \\' ~10cla1r. 19:4 28 \\. L. J"orhes. 19,4-27 A. ~1. '" IQC. 19:4-34 Jame, He,J, 19,5•:H I. G. 11,,rp,r. r<JZ5•J8 l C. Mnuie. 1•;25-37 :\.I.\\. \lddrum 19,5,37 .\. C. R \\ att. 19.6-38 J. G M. llit>-. t•i-6-38 lt1mf.l)("ll Cc,n11on. 19.zti--38 ll. ~. K \\att. 1928-40 1-ric llulhl•y. 19=:S-37 D. c;. Patttr-on. 1q2q•.p J. \\. !'\. Da., id4ton. 1929-3q n. N. <,, orgl'~(:11, JC>Z<)•p I~. J. Pl'ltTS. lf))O• ,o \\'. 1- f nnon. IQ_J0-41 I. J. Mddrum. JQ_JZ-,4~ \\". ~I.. 1 \H'JI. I{. I.. '.\larkinnon. II. K l took-hauk•. 1934-4b L I. ll m<on. 1934-41 ,. ~- I ln[H<". 1<13()1-,,41:S }), It. c h.,prnau. 1q36-4q I tic \kl.1•<1d. \. :\l. l>1,idson 1,,37-50 I ri• D. \\ tt. 1,n~-49, ~o-,r T. G. Coutts. 1n19-~1 l..,. r 11h. 1939-41 W, 0, l'attullo. 1940-53 J <,. l lndsay.

Glasgow Centr e

IQ 1<·5- I. R. M cl>< iald. 1941•44 A. f. ?\iV(II. 1941-52 A, M. Campb<-11. 1941-58 ]. A. lluth1'ell 19H·58 I>. R ll•r~r. 1y44•58 J. C.•,. ~11<111e. u».1,1•58 R. F:thoner. J,144-58 V. 1.L Galloway. lQ4 t•.50 Alex. trom.ir 1914•50 l:Mwm Ln,•vft. \\ i!ham Galt. 1944•4' I. I>. I. 1 bo,ason. tq4~•5t R. K. Booth. 1945-5ti I>. L Ross. 1946-6o G. A. l,obb. 1114f,-.5l D. J. ~tf'phrn. u146•49 A F. Tou~h 194(,-57 M. (;. Walker . 1Q4b-oo W. ,\. \\ ilson. 1949-6o D. S. ~1cKcuuc 19~q-6o C. D. Hi<,. 1949-5ij H. G. ~litchell. 1950-57 Barr)' llarp,r . 1950-~7 A. S. ~I. l'ortcr. 1950-58 .\. J>. ~lilac. tQ~p-00 ~I. G. Ring, 19~>•5~ I. D. Halhd,ty. u152-58 A. II. Mathe.son. lQ'ljZ•.S~ E. A. S. Port~r. U)53 5" C. ~I. Jurnl\al. 1q51·6o R. (. Scace, H154-ho A. S1•pp1tt.

St•ffs. ]l. H. ~fcUan. R ~lrLeod. H. Hcll'-Otl. ~- W. King. l>. And<'"rson. .-\. S. Robtrtson. f. I>. ~lorri n. \ , Hrure. I St<} hei

The Annual Social E,ening \\ •s held 1ointl} with the Glasgow Sc·ct1onof the ,\bcr<lccn H •h ~chool F.P. Club and the Glasgow and \-X'cst of Scotland Gordoni,ms tn Burlmgton House on 12 October 1Q60. An attcn<lancc of sixtv cnjoq:d a succ~ssfol cHninl!. • Thl· Annual Genera l Meeting was held on 18 :-Sonmber 1960. Officehearers and Committee for 1960-61 arc: PrtJident, Ian A. ,\n<lerson: T"ire-PrtJidmt, R. L. Richards; Co1111tJilltt,A. 1:. Anton, B. D. 0. l mslic, \\. 0. J'iddcs, \\. G. Gow, and C. F. Th<•msr•n; Ho,:. Jttrtfar) and Trt,i<11rtr, J G. .\I. Bir,;s.

At the Annual Dinner 1n the Gws-vcnor Rc~taurant on 18 ?-:,,,ember 196o the chief J?Uestwas Mr. G. D. Runcic, Assistant Ilead of ProE:rammCi 'Television) for the B.B.C. in Scotland. i\lr. J. ,·.Skinner, Rector, and ~lr. R. B. \'\'illiamson, President of the Club, were present, and Dr. Ian A. Anderson, President of the C'~tre, was Chairman.

" The School and The Club "

Proposing the toast of " The School and the Club" ::-.tr. Runcie admitted to being a Gordonian and referred to the tremendous nvalry that existed between the two schools in his dav There was, however, a community feeling in Aberdeen that was m1:.singm larger cities. Aberdeen was, he said, an uncompromising and exacting place to be bom and brought up in, and this led to a ,·cry valuable un• compromising attitude in Aberdonians, w·ho could make quick appraisals and were not easily daunted.

Mr. Runcic said that he had noted how well equipped ~fr. Skinner was to follow his illustrious predecessor, and in conclusion complimented the Club on the great interest it took in the School.

The Rector's Rep!)

In reply Mr. Skmncr said that he found the rivalry between the School and "the other place" very complicated and likened it to a "lo,e-hate" complex. He had a sneaking regard himself for Gordons arising from the fact that there were at present thirteen Gordonians teaching at the School.

Referring to the eternal triangle of roll, accommodation, and staffing, ::-.[r. Skmner said that the roll at thirteen hundred was the hi •hcst in the history of the School, and that this led to considerable accommc><lationdiflicultics. The Ciry, however, was ,ery conscious of these difficulties and an ambiuous programme was envisaged whereby a new block of ei~ht classrooms and nine laboratories, and a new hall and a meals centre would be built. The old hall would be preserved b)' 11s being used as an enlarged library. Work would also begin in the near future on the swimmin~ pool. The staffing position was somewhat difficult at present, .\fr. Skinner said, particularly in relation to commercial subjects and science.

The President 's Reply

Mr. Williamson also referred to the inter-school rivalry, and said that 1n his day there had been guerilla warfare, and that in comparison they now appc.':lredto ha"c joined the United Nations. He stressed the importance of the headmaster and masters in setting the tone of a school, and said that it was a pity that we generally only thought highly of them after we had left school.

The toast of "Our Guests" was proposed by Mr. J. G. l\l. Birss, and Mr. N. S. MacFarlanc of the GJ9sgow Iligh School Club replied. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was proposed by ~lr. H. D. D. Lmslic.

'Jbe followinit Members of the Club were present, the li~t bcin1,arranged in order of seniority based on date of entr')' to the School· D. .\1. Semple (1901-06), W. 0. Fiddcs (19"4•1s), R. B. \\1lli:uns,,n (1'}0(',-18),A. A. R. Sn,.th (1909-16), J. Stirrat (t911-21), I. A. Anderson (1912-24),C. I. Thom~on (1912-14),,\. Christie (1919-29),I. F. Sr-.uton(1921-23), R. D. ~litchcll (1923-p), A. C:. Frazer (192s-30), ]. G. ::--1. B1rss (1926-38), B. D. D. Emslie (1929•,s), D. R. B. Cay (19,s-46).

London Centre

'Jbe Centre held its Annual Dmncr m Brown's Hotel on 8 December, the principal speaker being an F.P. namely Professor L J. Wood, Profc,>0r of Latin at the l,;niversity of Leeds. Approximately fifty F.P.s attended with their friends, includinl!; official guests from the London Gordonians, Glasgow lligh School, .\1:ickieAcademy, and Kclvinside Acadcmicals.

Edinburgh Centre

The Centre's Annual Dinner is to beheld in the Roxburghe Hotel on Friday, 10 February 1961, the eve of the Welsh Internation al. Any F.P. in Edinburgh at that time will be welcome to attend; and should give his name to the Centre Secretary, Allan Frazer, in ad,,ancc if possible.

F.P. Rugby Section

The 1st XV has not enjoyed a ven- successful sea,on so far, only three wins being recorded from twelve games. It is unfortunate that this team has been much altered due to the inability ofvarious players to tra\'cl to the numerous away fixtures played at the start of the season. lt is hoped that with more home fixtures to come the 1st X\' will be able to settle clown as a team and finish the season strong!).

The 2nd XV started the season with three con\'incing home wins and have onlr been defeated when weakened sides were fielded at away matches.

The 3rd XV ha, e also been ha\ mg a goo<lseason with six wins from nine games and have already amassed a very impressi\'e points for total.

G. ..\I. \I. SLATIR, Surtl~·r:1

Results

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10,. Abe.In \\Jn(tcr,r-. 30-~ \I

12 t., Hov.t- of hfe Q·t<, I, 17 ,,.. He-riots r-.P. 0·28 I, 24 t•. lonla11h1l1 I .C. 0-9 L ~(, t'. : tcv.arts l. P. 0-19 I. 1 , l>unfrrmlil1e o..-, I, Oct s "· \Uan Gt,n I',P. 19 8 I.

1 v. Edrnhurgh \c<lt"- 0-52 I.

2 2 t'••\ he-rdt..-enAcnes 29 11 he-rdttn Um,. 5-3 \\ 5 ,,. Pt rth \C"cie.s .!'\ov. 12 11. Jord,tnhill l'.P. 19 1·. Gn'<'uock \\"andCrL·rs 5·' I.

26 i•. (;onto mans 3 Jl L

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Jr. Panmur~ 10 r \L1lu. \\·a1,t.lt.rrrs ..::nd J.z t', 2nd Al>tnlrcnsh1rt'

1 r. Jluukrmliitf" 2m1

8 ~- .\tl..'lnl,lcn J·.P. 2nd 15 l. R.:S \ S. -\rbroath tU i•. ~lor;1y 1 t

12 , •. RN, \.S. Lo$•ie JSI J(J ,•• c;rttnm k \\ .wckn.·rs .:nd

26 t. (, ,rdo11i,11ts2nd

24 t". Al't'rd (•f"n~hire 211d o:i. I ,•• 1>1mdtt II1gb I•."· 3rd 8 ,. Go1doc1:11.s rtl

I I•ZI I. 21•1 W fi 23 I 19•0 \\ ·0 \\ 19-h \\ H,-J \\ ~•,;v. 1 :: ~rhr ath 2nd L? 1. H..:'\..\.S. 1..ossae 19 r. ..\.he·n!c n .\ct'tCS 2nd ~, H A I B11 t nn t t

F.P. Cricket Section

6-3 \\ J•5 L

At the Annual ~[ceting of the Section the f.,llowmi• Officials were appointed: Pruidmt, i..:. ]. Peters. Jtrafh,, ,rt l '11fo11 XI: Captui11, A \L Davidson; Vi.e-Coptam, C. Spence. Gradt I XI: Captam, G. P. ~!arr; 1'ut-Capta in, K. \'fart. Sttrtlor;·, A \I. l)a\'idson, Tel. 28351, 1 rra:urtr a'1d Gradt .\urtlatJ, \\ ..\1. Ewen, Tel. 21288.

The record of both sides in the past S,ason has not l><:en \'CfY encouraging. AlthouKh the Strathmore side 1mprm cu its position in the League the Grade XI w1fortun.itcly finished the Season see11n<l hotwm an<l that side will be playing in Grade II in the opt:ning Season.

Although the spirit in the Section is still maintained it is becoming extremely difficult 10 obtain rcl-{ularplayers and the number of young players coming to the Section is still disappointing Perhaps the rq:ulation of our Grade side has been largely due rn the lack of regular pla)crs. '\:11ton!) h.l\·e the Grade side played on occasions with one or two player,; sh11rt, but at times, one week's team bore no resemblance to the t= which took the ticl<l the previou, wc:ek. There has also been a lack of average ability m the plarcrs as 'I>111 be seen from the averages below, where the same indi,·iduals arc ou1srandmg in b.)th batting and bowling. Special mention should be made however, ,,f the Grade Skipper G. P..\!arr who was the only pla)cr in the Section to ha,c 100 per cent attrnc.lance throughout the Season. He batte<land bowled in cverv match.

This season saw us knocked out by 'the Cniver,;ity in the Second Round of the Three Counties Cup. \'\·e have previous!) beaten the Grade .Association Select

quite comfor tably. l lowcver, the University side went on to the finals but due to a dispute as to dates for this 6n:u the cup was withheld for the yearso that the Section ~ill have a further opportunity of anemptmg to win this cup for the third successive year.

Again we must record our appreciation to all those who have helped in the Section's activities in so many ways, in particular to those who have prepared and served the teas.

A special word ofthanks must go to ;\lr. Mathews for the excellent pitches which he has prepared throughout the Season and for his enthusiastic interest and help which has been greatly appreciated.

Again an appeal is made to any former Pupil who may he interested in the game to contact &nyofthe above named Officialswho will be only too glad to inform them of the Section's acth·ities and they would be heartily welcomed to the Section next Season, which commcnccs on 22 April.

A. ~f. D.wrnso-., Stcrela,Y

F.P. Hockey Section

The 1st XI. 1960-61 marks the fiftieth sca.~onin the history of the section, and results have certainly been in keeping with this occasion. To date, seven matches have been played. All rave been won, and m the process, 27 goals have been scored for the loss of 5. Purther proof of the strength of the section lies in the fact that nine players were chosen to play in the local trial, and of these, S. B2nks, W. Dick, I. Middlecon, E. D. \\'att and J. R. \X'ight were selected to represent rhe Norrh in rhe first oftheir attempts to retain the Scottish Inter-District Championship. Two of the games played were League Games, and we will be making a more determined effort than usual to prove ourselves the best of the local clubs. While it would be unfair to smf?leout anyone for special mention, praise is due to three new regulars in the 1st XI, namclv, John \futch, Hamish \lclnryrc, and "Chips" Hampton, for consistently goo<l play.

The 2nd XI has met with mixed fortunes, and to their credit they held the strong University 1st team to a 1-1 draw-an c:xceptionall}'good result. They have severa l youngsters who are shewing great promise and they, together with others who have had considerable 1st team experience, make up a side capable of holding their own with most senior teams.

The 3rd XI has unfortunarcl} been mosrlr on the receiving end, but once they have a more settled side it is certain that w1<lcrthe keenness of Alan 1-lilne and Ian l lowte, better results are bound to come.

The: growing enthusiasm for hockey in Aberdeen can be reflected in the fact

Aberdeen Grammar School Magaz.ine

that we have a bigger membership than ever before and the section owes a great deal to the coaching and keenness of the schoolmasters. All 10 all, a very successful season is looked forward to, in this, our Jubilee }Car,of which more infonnation is given elsewhere m the :'\lagazinc

I St XI

S-pt. r5 1. Ruthneston 17 11• f'rortlonians 24, Univtnll v o~i. 1 t. \1organ ..(carlemy F.P.s R 1 Al>enle<>n

15 t (,rove Aca.ctemy J P,s 2i t. Univers1tv • .Xo,·. 5 1 \ber<l1 n•

Fixtures :znd XI

5ept. 17 1. Gordonians A• 24 1. Aberdtcn Grammar School o:i. 1 ,. ,1o,gan Academy F.P.1 8 t•. Univer.;ity 15

22 •· Aberdeen Academy F.P.s A 29

Rutbrieston Ramblers• J•I L • League Fixture • League Fixture-.

3rd XI

S,,pt. 24 •· Rutbrie<ton Ramblers Oct. , v. Al><rde,•nAcademy S •· ..\lxln. Grammar School A• .r5 v. A~rd•·to Ar-ademy• 22 v. Gordon•s College A 29 v. Gor<lonians u• • League fixture. ,-,.s L

Hockey Section 50th Jubilee

In recent years the l lockey Sccrion of the Fonner Pupils' Oub has become, more than ever, a force to be reckoned with in Scottish Becke} circles, and ranks hi~h in the best tradition of F.P. spornng actintics. At prescnr it is without doubt the largest and most progressive Hockey Club cerrninly in rhe North, and possibly also north of Edinburgh It is very appropriate, therefore, thnt this season should sec the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of its inception.

1961 Hockey Festival

Due honour is to be paid to the occasion. A Hockey Festival is to be held over the Easter week-end 19(,r, in which Avoca, our friends from Dublin, will take part. On Saturday, r April 196r a Scottish I:.leven will play F.P.s at Rubislaw, and a Dinner will be held in the evening.

A warm invitation is extended to any ex-Hockey Section members, or indeed to any F.P.s. Further details may be bad from \X:'. Gatt, 8 Campcrdown Road, Aberdeen. Tclcphnne 28007.

F.P. Golf Notes

As usual, we have had a very successful year, with a membership of around 4l to io,

There have been the usual number of outings, three to Ballatcr and two to Abcyne

JI.fr. Ilall, Mr. Archibald and Mr. Raffan, members of the Gordonians "Golf Section", presented the "IIAR" Trophy to be competed for by both Sccticns. The Trophy wa~ won this year by our Section.

The Annual General .\lectir.g was held after the Outing at Aboync on l June t960, when the fr llowing members were elected : Captain, George E. C. Barton ; Viet-Captain, Gordon 2'.. llenaers on ; Commzlltt, F.]. \fcldrum, R. J. Bain, K. \\'. Hunter, A. Porter ; lion. Surttary, G. A. (. \\'alkcr.

Mr. llunter handled the Gibb Thow knock-out competition most efficiently. The winners c.fthe uoph ies for 196oa•e :

ll'a/hr C11p

R.Jmtl Hmdenon C11p

]t/fr,y ,\/11,~

Gibb Tbow Trophy

Allison Fou1it Stapltford

K. \\ . HL'!';TER

Dr. ;\I. G. Grnu

Dr. J. s. SL'TIIERLANO

R. J. MAITLAND

R. 13ARTON ]. 1..mnox Riddt/1 Pr~•

Notes about F.P.s

NEW YEAR and BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)

Charle s Watt Michie• (1923-25)was awarded the c,M,G. in the 1960 New Year Honours List. He retired in April this year from the post of Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture at Kaduna, Nigeria, and is now living at Cricff.

Member of the Order of the Briti sh Empire (M.B.E.)

Donald Campbell McNutt (1939-45), M,B., c.11.n., was awarded the M n E. in the Binbday Honours List for his part in " guinea-pig " under-water tests which led to a new escape method for Na\'al Pilots crapped in the cabins of submerged jct fighters Lieut.-Cmdr. McNutt was one of three Naval \ledical Officers taking part in the tests, during which they were fired chroup;hwater at 45 feet per second. The new mrthod is ofEcially described as " safe and practical ".

John Ingram Archibald (1930-42), B.Sc., has been appotnted chief executive of Redifon Ltd.'s new Computer Factory at Crawley, Sussex.

Ian Franci s George BaMer· (192c-33) is now a Professor of Law at Osgoodc Hall Law School, Toronto, which is the largest Law School in Canada. lie was visiting Professor at the Univcrsitc Internaciunalc de Sciences Comparccs in Luxembourg this summer where he taught comparative banking law to third year students

Leonard Bird ' (1939-46) has recently spent two years in Singapore where he has been engaged in electronic engineering. \'l:'hile there he met many r.P.s both resident tn \lalaya and others passing through. The information tn his lase letter to the !'\otcs Editor coukl ha\'Ctaken up this enrire Section. In particular he menrions "Snakcy" Donald, the Senior F.P. in the region, who attended his first Malayan Centre Dinner last January despite the fact that he has been thirty one years in Malaya.

Charle sW. J.Bodie· (1914-18)is Engineer for workshop design at the Eveleigh Workshops of ?\cw South \\'ale,; Railways near Sydney.

Percy Stuart Boyd· (1927-40), Pll,D., is no"· Ikad of the Department of Psychology at .!:\cw'.lex1co Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Graham Findlay Bryce• (1942-,6), n.5C., who obtained Second Class 1lonours tn Bio-Chemistry at Aberdeen linivcr;ity in July is now at University College, London, studying for his Doctorate of Philosophy.

James Ran kine Wilson Catto * (1923-36), ,1.u., c11.11., is now Secretary of the Coventry Dinsion of the British \ 1cdical Association.

George Fraser Chrystal· (1927-,8), better known as " Chrys " is now Cartoonist to the .\eu, of the Tr'orlda11dl:.,,,pirt :-.·ernand to the Farmtr & Stod:brttdtr. lJc is resident tn Guildford, Surrey.

Several r.P.s ha,c been admitted as members nf the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen durin,l{1960:

Henry John Gray Connochie * (1937-47), Frank Clark Connon• (1932-~).

Hamish McNaughton Hender son• (1932-40), James Alexander Leith• (193951),and John George Walker Philip (1946-51).

Bramwell W. H. Cook· (1936-39), r.T.c L., A.R.< .~., is Principal ,\lus1c .\lasccr at the Hiµ:h School of Stirling, Organist and Choirmaster at St. \lungo's Parish Church, Alloa, and Conductor of the Stirling and District Choral Union. 1le conducted local massed choirs and orch~tra at the opening of Stirling rcsti val Fortnight, and he is now preparing Verdi's "Requiem " as the next full work to be performed in Stirling.

lberdct11 Gra11J111ar School Magazine

William Jam es Coulson• (1936-44), B.Sc., after three years of research work on uranium and radio-active materials at the Atomic Works of the .\linistry of Supply at Preston, wok up teaching tn 19p. After a spell in Aberdeenshire he was appointed assistant Teacher of Science at Galashiels Academy in 1957 and 1s now assistant Teacher of \lathematics and Science at Kelso High Secon<lan School. l lc continues to pla,· h1,ckeyand is at present a n:gular player for Gala Rc1\'ers.

Byron Murray Anderson Cowie (1944-45, 46-.n), who is now li\'ing m l\.ent, 1s a Jwuor Advertising ~xccutive in London. l lc is also a Diving Instructor at the London Branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club, having become one of the country's youngest under-water experts.

David Low Co~.ie • (19.p-44) who was with the \krcantile Bank Limited in Ilong l\.ong has recent!) b.:cn appointed Accountant of their Colombo Branch in Cevlon.

Leroy Bayne Cowie (19p-58) is now one of the youngest members of the B.B.C. Scottish Orchestra. lie pla~s the double bass, and had been associated with the ational Youth Orchestra of Great Britain since he was fourteen. lle was a prominent member of the School Orchestra and has recently completed two years training at the Royal Academy of .\[usic, London.

Richard H enry Whitb y Cradock~ (19.n-5 1) 1s now :'11anager of Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd. at Fraserburgh.

Roy Craigmyle (1946-p), who was an Accountant after leaving School, is at present on !'..;ationalService with the Royal Am1y Pay Corps and 1s stationed in Cyprus \\ ith sI Port Operating Squadron R.E.

Maurice Cramb· (1916 29),Ad\'ocate in Abcrdccn, has been elected an Assessor to Aberdeen University Courc.

David Grant' Crichton (1950-54) whose marriage is reported elsewhere in this issue is now a flight-Lieut. with the R.A.F. in H ong Kong, serving on a regular comm1s~1<,n.

F.P.s were well represented at the l96o Edinburgh Festival : Iain Cuthbertson (1946-4N) pl:\yed the part of \\ allace in S}dney Goodsir Smith's controversial plav, "The Wallace".

In lighter ,cin Maurice Quentin Cram b· (1945-5M) and Willi am Yule • (1945-58) were two of the Aberdeen 'Cniversity students rnking part in rhc revue " Eight l\lisbchavin' ", one of the" hstival Fringe" entertainments.

John Martin Dalby (1946-00) ha, been awMded a Scholarship at the Royal College of \l1.lli1c,London and ha~ commenced studu:s there. lie has for some ,·cars been a member of the l\ational Youth Orchestra of Great Britain as a viola plaver, and to prove the breadth of his musical ability he played the tuba in the School Orchestra and the Sch,~,I \lilirary Band.

Brian Ringland Donald· (194-1-48)who completed his educaunn at L'lthallan and thereafter J\lerchiston, is now in the family ortician's business in Aberdeen.

James Hugh Duncan (1941-50), n.sc., who recently returned to this country from '.\lal:wa,1s mineralogist in the Ceramics Laboratorv ofNelson Research Laboratories, part of the I'nglish I·lcctric Group. Also with the Group is Ian Murray Stewart (1940-51) who is in the ~ktallurgy Department.

Robert Morrison Easton• (1894-t904), ,1.0., <"H.B., has now retired from medical pracuce at I •ith and 1s L, mg in Oxford.

Ronald Denni~ Fortune (194-1-47)is a member of the huropcan Organisation for Nuclear Research (C.E.R.N.) in Gtneva. For his researches in their laboratories he was recently ;1wardcdthe ck •1~eof Doctor ofScience bv the University ofGeneva. After ~ra<luatin~ from Ahcnlccn Lnivcrs1ty in 1951 he worked with \lctropohtan \ ickers in \lanchc,tcr and with the Rn\'al :'-,;avalScicnntic S<:nice in 1.ondnn before s:otn~ to h1' present post in 19j6.

William Dickson Gall (1948-57) was a mcmhcr of the .Aberdeen team which won the 1900 f urop.;"n Youth l"orum Public Sp.:aking Contest. The reward for success was .1 t\\<> week hol;da, ·on the Continent during which the team took part in a European Youth Conference. Dickson was also a member of the team from Aberdeen which was placed second in the 1959 Contest.

Alan George Gibb" (1926-36) ,1,11., CH.B., l·.R.c.,.r., o.L.G., has been promoted Senior Consultant in l)i~cases of the Ear, Nose and Throat with the r~~tem He •i,,n.1I l lospital Board at Dundee. During the p.lSt two years Dr. Gihh has

Notes abo11t Old Boys

been President of the Dundee Wanderers Hockey Club. As such he presided over the 2jth Anniversary Dinner of the Club at which Mr. Christopher Maclennan, formerly of the School Scaff,was guest of honour, being then \'ice- President of the Scottish I lockev Association.

Alexander 'Clarke Irvine· (1932-3j) is now an Execuu, c Officer with the Aberdeen office of the \11nistry of Labour.

Alexander Souter James • (1949-jo), n.sc., is now Field .\Ianager with Foundation l~nginccring (Australia) Pty. Ltd., a subsidiary of .\lessrs. Richard Costain Ltd., having their base in \lclbourne, \ 'ictoria.

orman Gill Johnston* (19j1-l4) whose marriage is reported elsewhere in this issue has passed the hnal examination of the Institute of Chartered Sun·eyors and has won the "Earp-Thoms0n" prize in competition with all final exam. candidates in Great Britain.

Alexander David Lyall• (1932-4i), ~LB., c11.n., has been awarded the Diploma of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England After leaving School Dr. Lyall studied at Aberdeen University, graduating in 19io, He was thereafter a Naval Surgeon-Lieut attached to the Commandos, and is now at \X'ooden<l Ilospital, Aberdeen.

James \Vyncss MacGre gor* (1910-23), (iub Consul for Southern Rhodesia for the past twenty-five year<;, has been appointed District Governor for District 220 of Rotary lntcmarional for 196o-61. llis District is the largest in area of all Rotary Distrtcts, cxtrndim; oYer an area of 2000 2ioo miles in Africa and comprising eight countric •.

E ric Beattie McKay (1930-40) is now Deputy r.d1tor of the S,otJ111a11.

George McKenzie+(1927-29) was from 1957-60 with the Food & Agricultural Organisation of l,. .0 . His work in connection with fishery research and the establishment of Fisheries Stations bas been ,·cry varied, much of his rime having been spent in lnd1a. He has recently taken up a new appointment with the Colonial Office, and has been posted to the Bahamas as f"isheries Adnsor on the main islands of the Bahamas Group. llis headquarters are in assau

Kenneth William McKenzie (1893-97) after li\'e years as Pricst-111-Chargcof Sr. Columba's Episcopal Church, Portrce, has retired and 1s now living at West Limon, Peebles-shire.

James Fraser McLuskey* (1920-31), \l,C., 11.1>., has been appointed Minister of Sc. Columba's Church of Scotland, Pont Street, London, in succession to D r. Rubert Scott, a former \ loderaror ofthe Church of Scotland. \Ir. McLuskey, wellknown as the" Parachute Padre" of the St:com.1\\'orld \\ ar, was previously Minister at 'cw Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire. So far as is known he is the first F.P. to hold what is undoubtedly 011eof tht: best-known charges of the Church of Scotland. r.P.s in London of whom man,• are members of St. Columha's will now be assured of an eycn warmer welcome there.

Kenneth John McRae (r930-41) recently returned from ten years in East Africa and has succeeded N orman Forsyth Wisely• (1920-32) as Tr-,msport 1fanager with the Abcrtlcc11& District 1Iilk .\1arkcting iloard.

Brian Martin (1942-i2) meantime a student at the Royal Academy of .\fusic, London, has recently passed the .A.R.c.o., A.R.C.M. (Perfonners) and L.R.A.M. (Performers) Diplomas.

John Buchan Menzies · (1953-J9) is on the Economic lmell1gence staff of the Export Credits Guarantee Department 1n London.

Alistair James Mitchell Miller (1942-j i) has been elected Prcsidcm ofAberdeen University Students' Union for the Session 1960-61.

Angus Roderick Durie Miller ~ (1939-44) is now working with a tinn of Scots Tweed Merchants in London. The firm has a large export trade requiri ng a knowled11:eofforeign languages, an<lhis trip abroad two years ago on the George Watson Trust Scholarship has stood him in good stead.

Francis James Milne · (1924-35) is no" Professor of Sur~ery at Ontario Ycrcrinary College, Gudph, r oronto. In the cour<;eof a tour of European Vcterinarv Schoo ls he paid a shore visit on holiday to Aberdeen rhis summer.

William Henry Peter Mineo • (192j-27 , 28-36), M.o., o.P.H., has now resigned his post as County \ [edical Officer of Health for Cumberland and has taken up .tn >tppointment as Senior \fcd1cal Officer ar the :\lmi;,try of Ilealth in London.

Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine

Roben Gordon Moncur (19l l·H) has been awarded the Rowand Anderson Studentship and Silver \ledal by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

Lancashire Cenue ?

Malcolm Nicholson Montgomery ~(1949-i i), M.A.,isnow Production Control Engineer with the English !Jcctnc Co. at Accrington. Jle and Dr. Alexander James Gray * (1931-44),,1.n., CH.o., have under consideration the formation of a Lancashire Section of the F.P. Cluh. Any members in the area who arc interested in such a venture should contact \ lontgomery at 30 Rock ~lount, Whalley Road, Accrington or Dr. Gray at \X'illficldHouse, 2z Padiham Road, Burnley, Lanes.

Peter Monon • (1882-94) has been on a visit to Aberdeen recently. He srill executes comm1ss1unsin his studio in London, and continues to give scn-icc to the cause of cducanon in the crafts. Last year saw the publication of his book, The Can-er's Comp,;111011,the work of twelve months and more, and at the same time he was engaged in executing various features of Roman lettering in churches and public buildings. I!is most recent activity was the organising of an exhibition entitled "The \ rt of the Carver " which was held in London last March. lie vov.-she will ne,·er dn that ah,ain-too much work.

Alan Fowler Niven· (1941-44), M.A.,LL.B., has been appointed a Lecturer in Scots Law at Aberdeen Universicv. After graduating in Arts in 19i t he was engaged in banking, serving with Lloyds Bank Ltd., London, until returning to .Aberdeen to study law in t9l7,

Other UniYersity appointments in the Law Department include Andrew Scott Finnie "' (192i 3l), M.A., C.\. , who has been appointe d a part-time Lecturer in J\ccountin~; Arthur Farquhar son Tough• (1946-49), M.A., LL.B., part-time Assistant in ;\krcanr Jc L'\w; Rae Colledge Banon· 1942-n), M.\., LLB. part· time Assistant in Scots Law ant.I Ian Michael Scott Park 1942-ii) M.\., LL.B , part· time Assistant in International Law.

Frank James Paterson (1941-49) after complct1n1; his -..:,1tionalService in the Royal .Army Ordnance Corps, has for the past two )cars been an .\ccountant with the Chanettd Bank in Colombo

Kenneth Jamie son Peters· 1 29-4t) was a mcmhcr of the Ci, ic and :\lilitary Dcle~ation v.hich \'isitcd the former ly.ittlefiel<lsat ~onnan,h last June. He took part 1n the celebrations of the twentieth anniYersary of the Dunkirk evacuations at St. \'alery. Later in the summer he met up 10 Venice with Martin James W'agrcl • (19.n-49), n sc. (l'NG.) who is now with the British Petroleum Co. there. They had a pleasant reunion partv along with Dr. David James Gill (1929-37). The latter, for his sins, finished his cduc,ttion at "the other place" but despite (or perhaps because of?) this the party was a great success.

Alexander Kay Robenson• (1942-~). ,1.A., B.A., son of Rector Sir James J. Robertson transferred from the J"oreign Service to the Colonial Office in 19p and was promoted t<, he a principaJ with the Coloni.1!Otlice at the beginning ofthis vear. From 19i8-60 he was l'ri, ate Secretary to two succc~sive Parliamentary \Jnder-Secretarics ofStatefort he C:nlonics,\lr. John Pmfumoand \fr. Julian Amel). With the former he visited Kenva, Seychelles and Aden and with the latter he went to the West lndi<s, Gibralrnr and Cyprus. During the, isit to Seychellesa good deal of confusion was c.1usL-<lby the fact that the third member of the party was also a Robertson, had previously been \lr. Profomo's Pri, ate Secretary, and was the son ofSir James Robertson, the Governor-General of ~ ii;:cria! During the li,·emonths' negotiations leading to the final settlernent of the Cyprus troubles, and the establishment of the independent Republic of Cyprus, Robertson saw a good d:eal of Archbishop \lakarios.

Harry Stuart Robertson (19j2·l7) has p;aincd a John Dallas pnze in the Examinations d the Imtitute of Bmkers 10 Scocl:md. In 1919he was second in the John Dalla~competition in Bankm,: Law, and wa, awarded first prize in the Associates' l·xamination. After tratnmg with the ~an, ,n.1I( ommcrc· ,1 Bank d Scotland in Aberdeen he transferred earlier this year to the Lnndo,1 O,Jice '>fthe British Bank ,,f the Middle East, and is tr.1;111ngfor an overseas post.

Jeremy icol Sands (1941-46)bas been granted a !'sational Service C:ommiss1on wttb the rank of Pilot Officer in the Education Dranch of the R A.f'.

Nolu about Old BoyJ )I

Alasdair Sometle d MacDougall Scott• (1944-53) bas gained his Second Engineer's Certificate and is serving as Third Engineer on the rn.v. Glenorchy of the Glen Line (Alfred Holt & Co.)

Harry Edward Ross Shand • (1925-34) is now Finance Director of .\[ullard Ltd. and is living 10 Surrey.

David Smith• (1921-25) after fourteen years in Xonhcm Ireland 1s now \lanager ofthe new branch at Stirling c,fthe Royal Insurance Co. and the Liverpool London & Globe Insurance Co. His son Da,•id Pring le Smith• {t945-47) is still in Belfast, where he is an Inspector with the Royal Insurance Group. He took part in the 1960 British Amateur Golf Championship at Portrush and is by all accounts a very prornisini• young golfer.

Rohen Alexander Stephen (1919-21), C".B.I'., ,1.s., c11.B., ,1.0., received the Degree of :\!aster of Surgery at Aberdeen L'mven;ity in June. l lc has served with the R.A \l.C. since 1937 and is at present D1rector of Surgery at the \\ ar OJJice and Consulting Surgeon to the Army with the rank of Brigadier. He was recently appointed Honorary Surgeon to the Queen.

Charles James Suaehan• (1917-21) for many years Club Consul 10 Ceylon, has retired from Anglo-Ceylon & General Estates Co. Ltd , in Cololl'bo. lie had spent thirty-th ree years in Ceylon, bur1snow resident near Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

George Summers· (1927-39),,1.s., c 11.11., was one of the medical missionaries 10 the Congo who escaped during the rioting last July. Dr. Summers had spent over seven years in the Congo, and is one of the missionaries from the community 1,fthe Christian Brethren 10 .\berdccn.

lain Johnston e MacBeath Sutherland · (1933-.p), formerly Club Ccnsul m Bditradc, 1s now Head of Chancery and r1rst Secretary (Commercial) in the British Embassy at Havana During his thrt:e-and-half years in rhc Embassy at Bel!!;r.ide he regularly saw Miodrag Milivojevic (1917-19)who is a member of the locally- employed staffat the Brit":1 l.mbassy there. In Ha\'ana hehas mt:tAllan Cunning- ham Anderson~ (1907 12) who is the Canadian Ambassador, and Walter Smith Semple (1905-08).

Sir (Anhur) Land borough Thomson· (1899-1908), c.B., o.~c., LL.o. , has completed six years as Pn.-,,identof the Zoological Society of I.nndnn and has been succeeded 10 that office by 11.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Ld10burgh. lle conunucs to serve on the Council of the Society and becomes a \1cc- Pres1dent.

Ian David Fiddes Thomson · (19#-48) has been appointed Publicity .\fana~er of Aberdeen Journals Ltd. lle 1s a prominent member of the F.P. Hockey and Cricket sections playing for both 1st Eb·ens.

David Alan Cruden Walker ' (19io-55) who left the School to go to \lontreal when his father Ralph Spence Walker* (1910-22)was appointed \lolson Professor c,f English at .\lcGill l"01,c1,1t), iim,hcd l:bt June ar Selwyn House, prep. school 10 \fontreal, as Dux and Lieutenant Governor's silver medallist and hasnow returned to Scotland, ha, in~ won a t<•p~cholarship at .\ferchiston Castle School, Edinburgh. His elder brother Ralph Charles Sutherland Walker (19w-11) enterc:d .\lcGill L'niversiry in September a, one of fifty chmen from the whole of Canada by a special panel of jud1sesco receive a Dank of :\lontrcal Centennial Seholan,hip, an award made only in 1959 to celebrate the Bank's centenary and tenable for seven n.-arsat a uni,cr.my. They are nephews of James Frederick Walker· (1902-14), Ilistory master at the School, and tw:) utbcr uncles arc r.P.s, Charles William Walker• (1902-u) an<l Ronald Po" lcu Walker· (1916-29).

Ronald Warman • (1943-14) 1s now a De 1,-.,'DDraughtsman with the Incandc~ccnt Group (S.A.) Property Ltd. mJohannesburg, a iirm of heat furnace and boiler specialists. His work takes hun all 0\'er the Lnion of South Africa.

David Vincent Stewart Willi amson· (19-18-54) whose weddinp: is repo rted on another page, 1s now doing research in Ceramics .it the Univcrsuy of Leeds. Uc graduated 11.sc. there with hrst-class honours in 1958.

WlJliam Arnold Williamso n· (1897-1907) returned to Aberdeen on holiday thissummer after ,in absence of lift\ -one years. He emigrated to Australia in 1909 but returned to this cuuntrv ,n 19:1when he t•>okup residence 10 r.nl(land. Ile i~ the survivor of three F.I'. brothers, the others be:ng Bril(adit:r Morris Joseph Williamson (1894-1903)anJ Douglas Herbert Walker Williamson (1894-1902) the latter of whom at one time was Captain of chc l:.P. Rug~er team.

Hu~h Robert Wynne-Edward s· (1946 l1), PH D., 1snow ,,n rhc ScalfofQueen's Uruvcrs1ty, Kingston, Ontario.

Marriages

Bain (1943-p).-.At h..ing's College Chapel, Aberdeen, on 29 July 1960, Ron!lRT BA1"1,• JJ.LC., PI LD., cider son of "'1r. and \frs. Robert Bain, Viewlicld, \lilltimbcr, to I[clen Catherine, \I.A.,LLD., only daughter of \fr John D. Shirrcffs and the !ate J\lrs. Shirrcffs, Roscb-.ink,West Cults.

Beauic (194s-io).-At St. George's-in-the-West Church, Aberdeen, on 17 .August 1960, Ro,.,,un A"1DF.R~0"1B1 \TTll, • ycungcst son of Mr. and J\Irs. \'\'. P. Beattie, 2-1 Craigicvar Crescent, Aberdeen, to I·.lizabcth, younger daughter of .\!r. and \lrs JI. Law, Bcrry·dcn Gardens, &rrydcn Road, Aberdeen.

Bews (1936-40, 1941-46). At Grcyfriars Church, Aberdeen, on 12 July 196o, Roora1t.K JA\lJS BLws,• younger son of \fr. and J\Irs. J. G. Dews, 12 \'fellbrae Terrace, Aberdeen, to P2tricia \lary, eldest daughter of \lrs . •\fary Porter, 89 Hcathervfold Circle, Aberdeen.

Black (19p-S5 ).-,\t the Parish Church, Darficld, on 3 September 1960, D.wm BL.\CK,s,,n, f \lr. and .\1rs. T. Black, 12 Edgehill Terrace, Aberdeen, to Jeanette, daughter of \Ir. and \lrs. T. Barnes, Oartidd, Yorkshire.

Broorniicld (194J-i5).-At St. Cuthbcrt's Parish Church, Edinburgh, on 6 August 196o, Au XA'-DLRBavA:-.BROOMI JI LD,• second son of .\ir. and Mrs. W/. P. Broomfield, 67 King's Gate, Aberdeen, i., \lora~ Annas Catherine, daughter of the late W'illiam Carruthers and of :-1rs. Carruthers, 14 \'icwforth Gardens, Edinburgh.

Bruce (1947 p).-At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen, on 19 August 196o, BRIA"1 \hTC:lfPI ,. Baen, • son of :-1r. and \1rs. Swphcn ,\[. Bruce, I 3 Chapel Street, Ahcr<lecn, to Jacqueline, daughter of the late Capt. J. R Priestley and of .\!rs. Priestley, 13 ELnficld Terrace, Aberdeen.

Bruce (1938-40, 194s-47).-At the Old Parish Church, Peterhead, on 27 July 196o, D.wm DARRONBRUCE,*son of.\tr. and .\lrs. David T. Bruce, Morrone, \\'.'est Cults, co Stella Lo\'ie, daughter of ,\lr. and .\lrs. I.dward S. Patterson, 68 Caimcrodlie, Peterhead. Buchan an (194~-j 2).-At Hilton Hi~h Church, Aberdeen, on zo August 196o, Al.l'X\NDERLr-.n \\Y llL'CHA'-'"'•* voungcr son of \1r. and \[rs. A L. Buchanan, 22 Tcaling Avenue, Car<lonald, Gl::c.gow, to Syl\'ia, <laughter of .\1r. and ?>irs. A. Ewing, 8j Cumminh,s Park Circk·, .-\hcr<lccn.

Collier (1949-i6).-At St .\lary's l•.p1scopal Church, Aberdeen, on 9 July 1960, GoRuoN Jo11"1 COLLIER,·son of l\lr. and \lrs. John C. Collier, 6 Racdcn Avenue, Aberdeen, to Ilclcn, daughter of .\1r. and \[rs. William B. Strachan, 49 Tollohill Place, ~incorth, Aberdeen.

Crichton (19io-s-i) .-At St. \lary's Church, Leeds, on 28 ,\lay 1960, DAVID GRANTCa1c11TON,youn!?cr son dthc late i\lr. WI. S. Crichton and of \frs. Crichton, 40 Airyhall Drive, Aberdeen, to llazcl \fary, only daughter of Mr. and .\Irs. John G Appleyard, ~o Baronsmccd, \\ h11kirk,Leeds.

Crui cksh:mk (19-l4-j4). At Queen Street Church, Tayport, on 19 October 1960, GRAJLUt Cat H K,11A.'>K, • n.o.~.•only 61111 of \fr. and .\!rs. V. 0. Cruickshank, \ lornmgsidc, Binghill Road, \l1Utimhcr, to Patricia D .\f., eldest daughter of \fr. and \1rs. C. \I. San,!stcr, 66 Castle Street, Tayport.

David son (1934-3)).--AtGrantullv Parish.Church, on 23 July 1960,ALE'U"1DPR FoRBFS Dwrnso'-', son of \lr. and \ lrs. J. Davidson, Tarbothill, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, to Kmherin(. Robina, cldc,t daughter of .\Ir. and :-lrs. J. P. Lacey, Oakbank, Srmthrnv.

Duncan (194i:l 1). ,\ t King's College Chapel, ,\bcrdccn, on 12 July 196o, Dr. Roi-;.u.o \\ "L•u Dv,, ,,, cldLstson of Capt. and \lrs. John Duncan, .Maracaibo, \"cnezucla, to Brenda \fav, onlr daughter .,f \I r. and \lrs. \'fiUiam Simpson, Cullen Bav I lord, Cullen.

Farquhar (19-14-4!;). .-\t Toa) U. I' <.hu1ch, ,\bcrdeen, on 17 August 196o, ROBFRT \It ,ai-;, T'ARQL"IIAR,son of \lr. and .\lrs. R \f. Farquhar, IS Rosehill Crescent, Ahcrdccn, to Frances \Jar,·, daughter of \I r. and \[rs. Charles Smith, zz Stockcrhill Crescent, Aberdeen.

Frase r (1934-40).-o\1 \\ csky l'nitcd Church, C.:,l~;lry,on 2 September 196o, ALL:-.~,._,n, n Ronrn,-.,o, I·n\SFR,-" youn~cst son of the late ,\I r. James Fraser and of \[rs. rrascr, 2!! Sprin[.ttidd, Road, A.bcrdccn, tn \rknc Janice Anderson of Canada. Gatt (19.14 ,\1 L:umc,ton Church, Falkirk, on 30 July 196o, \\ ILLIAM (, ,n, • ,1111 of \I,. and \[rs J S. G:111, X2 Powis Place, \berdeen, ro I lelen \I., daugh1cr of th1: late \lr. II. \I. \lorri,on aud .\lr,. \lorrison, Il Carse Crescent, l...auricstun, l aJlmL::.

Gordon (1948-49). -At E<lzdl Parish Church, on 17 September 196o, ARTHl,;R Lcr-os.u GORDON,younger son of :'l!r. and \lrs. J. Gordon, 38 Crown Crescent, Culter, to Katherine, eldest daughter of l\lr. and J\lrs. C. Emslie, Bonhard Cottages, Edzell.

Hadden (1925-n).-At All Saints' Church, Sed~lcy, Staffs, on 2slune 196o, GEORGEC.~MPBllLH.\ODE.'<,• ~1.».,c.;u.n.,only son of :'llr. Peter R. l lacl en and the late J\lrs. Hadden, Aberdeen, to Patricia, ~,.n., u1.B., D.R.c.o.c.;.,only <laughterofthe late :\lr. H. B. Baker and of \lrs. Baker, Scd~lcy.

H ay (1950-55).--At St. Mary's Cathedr.tl, Aberclccn, on 21 September 196o, LEONARD D1sNEY IlAY,• son of \ lr and J\lrs. Disney Hay, 8 Tdlydrone Place, Aberdeen, to Nctta, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Peter Vicca,"'(1917-2s), n5 I folbu rn Street, Aberdeen.

Hender son (1932-40).-At the Kirk of the Greyfriars, Edinburgh, on I September 196o, HA\llSll :\lcNAUGHTOSHE.'IDl·CR~O'I,. B.A., LL.U., elder son of l\lr. and l\Irs. James S. Henderson, 45 Angusfielcl Avenue, Aberdeen, to Kathleen Mary, daughter of the Hon. Lord and Lady Guthrie, :\ledwynbrae, West Linton, Pecblesshire.

Hodge (1941-54) - At Ilolburn \-.;'estChurch, Aberdeen, on 26 October 1960, CnARLES ScoTr HODGE," only son of Mr. and ,\In;. C. J. Hodge, 9 Kingshill Avenue, Aberdeen, to Stella I'hzabcth, only daughter ofMr. and .\[rs l. N. :\lurray, 78 Gray Street, Aberdeen

Johnston (1951-H).-At Condorrat Church, Glasgow, on 16 July 1960, :NOR\lANJon'<,TOs,* son of .\1r. and :\lrs. Alexander Johnston, 137 Gleobervie Road, Aberdeen, co.Marb>arct,daughter of:\lr. and ,\lrs. James Thornton, Rockvale, Condormt, Glasgow.

Keith (1944-48).- At \\:'est Church of St. Andrew, Aberdeen, on 4 June 1960, :\hcnAEL Jh'<RY Kcrrn, * son ufthc late .\lr. and :.\lrs.John Keith, ,\lains ofTarty, Elion, to Aileen, cfaughrer of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Clark, 59 .\ltddlefield Place, Aberdeen.

Lamond-Smith (1946-47).-At King's College Chapel, Aberdeen, on 17 September 196o, GoROON L\MO'ID-S~nT11,only son of :\fr. and Mrs. Howard Smith," Liwonde ", Cults, to Catriona Flora Gillandcr~, younger daughter of .\lr. and 11,lrs.John A. MaeRae, Clydesdale Bank House, Woodside, Aberdeen McAllan (1944-53). At West Church of Sr. Andrew, Aberdeen, on 28 September 196o, GrnRGI! UX)PLR:,\fc.\11.\",~on!~• son uf l\fr. and \lrs. \[cAIJan, 246 Queen's Road, Aberdeen, to Grace Duncan, third daughter of the late :\lr. Robert Milne and of Mrs. l\lilne, 8 Craigic\'ar Road, Abcrdecn.

M.acdearmid (1941-50)-At John Kn°' (\loumhooly) Church, Aberdeen, on 8 June 196o, GFORGF. .\l.~cob\ll\HD, younger son of :\[r. and ,\lrs. Allan :'llacdearmid, 1 Market Street, Aberdeen, ro Rita, daughter oL\lr. ancl Mrs. James P. l\lcDonald, 5 Farmers' Hall Lane, Abenkcn.

M.acdonald (1942-46). At South Church, Ab.:rclcen, on 17 September 1960, GrORGI!l'ORBFS \1.-cOONALD,• younger son of tbc late .\Jr. D. D. Macdonald and of Mrs .\facdonald, 33 Caiesdykcs Crescent, Aberclccn,to .\loira Joy, only daughter of :\lr. and ::\frs.A. H. F. Robertson, 2.3 Dcnalc Terrace, ,\bcrdeen. MacDonald (1940-p). At Grcyfnars Church, ,\bcrcl~-n. on 8 June 196o, h .'< \IACDONAIo," elder son of .Mr. and .\lrs. \\ ill1am,\facDonald, 2t Seafield Drive West Aberdeen, to Elizabeth Ann, d:lllghrer of 1\1r. nnd .\lrs. J. Carson, 9 Elmfield Terrace, Aberdeen.

McIntosh (1946-56).- At Rubislaw Church, Aberdeen, on 25 July 196o, JA\IES.\lclNTosn," younger son of .\lr. and :.\frs. R. P. :'lldntosh, 52 Bcaconsfteld Place, Aberdeen, to Bettinc JIelen, only daughter of :'llr.and :.\1rs. K II. Swanston, 5j Victoria Street, Aberdeen.

McKen zie (1946-p) .-At Jlolbum Hall, Aberdeen, on 28 \lay 1960, ALAN l\lcKF~'<ZLP,son of .Mr. and l\lrs. J. R. McKenzie, 138 llilton Dri\'c, Aberdeen, to IJelen .M.,daughter of Mr. and i\lrs. \'\'illiam J. Riley, 1CraigieYarRoad, Aberdeen. Mackie (1948-l 2).-At \tastr ick Congregational Church, Aberdeen, on 18 June 196o,A1 FXAl'<DI R :.\!Ac1,ar,son of :.\lr. and .\lrs. Alexander \lackie, 30 Cummings Park Crescent, Aberdeen, to Kathleen, daughter of .\1r. and ,\!rs. John Marnoch, 22 Craigendarroch Place, Aberdeen.

McLeod (1949-52).-At Grcyfriars Church, Aberdeen, on 27 August 1960, GEORGE M1cHm McLEOl), son of .Mr. and Mrs. James .McLeod, 99 Anderson

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Avenue, Aberdeen, l<J Thelma, daughter of l'llr and J\!rs. J. Greig, 86 Anderson Avenue, Aberdeen . Morrison (1947-l3).-At Fcrryhill South Church, Aberdeen, on 14 May 1960, DAVID Dm:GLAS.\IORR1sos,* cider son of Mr. and .\lrs. E. D. Morrison, 5r .\lorvcn Place, Aberdeen, to ;\Jargarct J\1ilnc,daughter of the late Mr. JI. Simpson and Mrs. E. Smith, 53 Craigievar Crescent, A!:erdcen.

NobJe (1947-p).-At Fountain Ilall, \X"oodside,Aberdeen, on 11 June 196o, I.A" I\OBLI',onl>•son of Mr. and :\1rs. James l\oble, 63 \'ictoria Rorul, Aberdeen, co .\largaret rorbes, only daughter of l\lr. and Mrs. John McRobert, 191 Clifton Hoa<l,Aberdeen.

Pringle (1940-l3). - At King's College Chapel, Aberdeen, on 6 August 196o, At.LXANDJ.RrF.Rcusos PRL-..:c1.1.,only son of Dr. an<l .\lrs. A. F. Pringle, 86 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen, to Evelyn, eldest daughter of Mr. and .\lrs. \X'. Binnie, 55 IJazledcnc Road, Aberdeen.

Robb (1946-57).-At St. Fittick's Church, Aberdeen, on 14 October, 1960, \\ ALTERROBB,•youngest son 0f .\fr. and :\!rs. John .\I. Robb, 102J\lanscfieldRoad, Torry, Aberdeen to Thelma, cider daughter of l\lr. and J\1rs.AJcx.\X'ilson,Deevicw, Stonchaven Road, Aberdeen.

Robert son (1941-54).-At King's College Chapel, Aberdeen, 00 14 JuJy, 1960, A"DREW ROBERTSON,"'M.A.,l'D.B., elder son of .\lr. and ::\[rs. J. Robertson, 39 AnL{usficldAvenue, Aberdeen, to Edna .\lay, onlr daughter of::\lr. and .\frs. N. r. Sangster, 7 Roslin Street, Aberdeen.

Robson (1933-40).-At folkestone Parish Church, on 3 September 196o, 1':0RMANKuTH Ilo"1'TRRoB~ON,• n.sc., PH.o., only son of :\Ir. and \Irs. N. Keith Robson, 70 Rubislaw Den North, Aberdeen, to Eve Baillie, second daughter of Mr. an<l l\lrs. Donald 11. B. Reynolds, 7 Godwyn Road, Folkestone. Ruacie (1944-50). At Stoneywood Parish Church, Bucksbum, on 13 August 196o,JOH.'-iRusen!, onlyson ofMr and Mrs. J. Runcic, 1I :\!organ Road, Aberdeen, to Wendy, only daughter ofthe late Mr. J. S. Anderson and :Mrs.A. Cook, \X'aterton Cottage, Bucksbum.

Shields (1936-48).-Ac King's College Chapel, Aberdeen, on 9 September 196o, M1c1tAELANTII01'-YSHIELDS,son of Mr and .\!rs. A. McC. Shields, 54 Murray Terrace, Aberdeen, to Valerie Elizabeth Renner, daughter of the late \Ir. Birkbeck and of :\Its. E. Birkbcek, 53 .\Iomini!Side Road, Aberdeen.

Spence (1939-so). -At St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Uddingston on 23 July, 1960, CouN \lAcKw SP1,-;cE,* younger son of \lr. and \Its. D. W. Spcnn·, 18 Kirk Crescent :-.:onh, Cults, to Cynthia Pearl, younger daughter of \1r. and \lr,. J. a\. Croucher, Duni?lass, Dou~•lasGardens, Uddingston.

Tayloe (1938-.p).-At Penticton, British Columbia, on 14 November 1959, ALAN CAMf.RON TAYLOR,*second son of the late John Cameron Tavlnr (1904-06) and 1\lrs. Taylor, 8 Babylon Lane, Lower Kmgswood, Surre~, to \l.1ry Lucinda, younger dau~hter of the late .\lr. and .\Irs. James Ste\ cnson, Knockan, Feeny, Count)' Derry, N. Ireland.

Thomson (1952).-At Roscmount Parish Church, .\bcrdcen, on u October 1960, RoBLRT f110,1,o,-;,onlv son of .\fr. and .\lrs. Gcor~e Thomson, 199 Rosemount Place, .Aberdeen, to I,lmor Craig, eldest daughter of .\lr, and ::\lrs. J. Jones, 103 Jlilton Road, Aberdeen.

Tough (1938-48).-At St. \largaret's Episcopal Church, Aberdeen on q August, 1960, RONALDBRF.B"IIRToccu, younger son of the late .\lr. J. T. Tough and of;\lrs. J. T. Tough, 86 Gaitside Dri\·e, Aberdeen, to C..athenneFclteia, younger dau11:hterof the late Mr. A. G. Groom and of :"lfrs. Groom, Church House, St. Clement's Street, London, N. 7.

Walker (r943-4s).-At Craigicbuckler Church, Aberdeen, on 17 August 1960, ANDRrw WAIKER,• son of the late Mr. Thomas \\ alker and of \lrs. Walker, Ardbcck, l\lilltimbcr, to Christina \Iynott, daughter of ,\lr. and Mrs. J. Gammack Clark, Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen.

Williamson (1948-54).-At St. Columba's Church, Scarborou gh, on 19 August, 196o D.wm \'1sc1 >;T STEWART\\ 1u.1n1soN,• cider son of the lace .\1r. D. \'. \\"il11amsonand of ;\lrs. \\'illiamson, 23 Campcrdown Road, Aberdeen, to Rosanne ::\loon~een, only daughter of \lr and ::\lrs. John Starling, 24 ilriardenc Avenue, Scarborough.

Wiseman (1932-44).-At St. John's Church, Cupar, on 21 JuJy 196o, JOHN WISEMAN,* son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wiseman, 1 Brunswick Place, Aberdeen, to Margaret, daughter of the late Mr. D. Baird and of Mrs. Baird, Arden, Cupar.

Obituary

Francis GrantAggett (1927-39)died suddenly as a result ofa motor accident on 26 f ebruary r96o. After leaving School be served his apprenticeship with Aberdeen County Counci l Roads Department. He joined the Royal Engineers in 1943 and after obtaining his commission served with the" Black Cat" Regiment of the 19th Independent Division in Burma. He attained the rank of Major. After demobi lisation he joined the British Petroleum Co. in 1949and became an A.M.J.c.E. in 1950. From 19n-56 he was Resident Fngincer on the tanker jetties at Faslane. From 1956-57he was Resident Engineer on the basefor the A.O.:\1.J\, enterprise on Das Island in the Persian Gulf. Jn 1958 he was appointed Resident Engineer for the British Petroleum Co. on its new £10,000,000 chemical plant at British llydroCarbon Chemicals, Grangcmouth. l\lr. Aggett was a son of the late Baillie Thom~s F. Aggett, Aberdeen, and is survived by his wife and two young children.

William Rose Black • (1882-85), M.A., v.o., T,D., died at Elgin on 8 October 1960. After leaving School he studi~xlat Aberdeen Lniversity, graduating M.A. in 1889 He commenced practice as a solicitor at Llgin in 1895 and at the time of his death was Senior Partner in the firm ofAllan, Black & .\fcCaskie, Solicitors, Elgin. He was J.P Fiscalfor the county of Moray for about sixty years and amongst his many other commitments he was Joint Manager of the Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank, TIigh Street, Elgin, :ind Secretary of the Mor,iy Stock Improvemen t Society and rhe Morar \'aluators Association. He continued to farm his father's fann at Sheriffston, Elgin and also fanned at his own home, Lcuchars, Elgin.

He joined the Seaforth Highlanders Tcrritorials at Ugin in 1890 and as Lieut.Col commanded the 6th Seaforth Ilighlanders from 1913 to the outbreak of the first World \\:'or. He raised and commanded the 2/6 Seaforth Ilighlanders. He later commanded the 10th \\ orks Battalion Royal Scots I'usiliers and prior to demobi lisation in 1919 he commanded the Scottish Command Labour Centre. Jle was mentioned in Dispatches. In recognition of his outstandin!,';scnices to the Territorial Forces he was awarded both the old \'olunteer Decoration and the more recent Territorial Decoration.

George Rettie Burns• (1925-31) died suddenly at Tawau, North Borneo, on 19 May 196o He was appointed to one of Thomas Barlow Bros. ~falayan Rubber Estates in 1935 and worked there until the outbreak of war with Japan. He was a member of the Malayan Volunteer Riflesand escaped with a party ofsixty-six others just before Singapore fell to the Japanese. The escapees had a 50-foot launch powere<lby twin diesel cngmes. Ther had no navi~tor, charts or tide tables, ere., their only aids being a school map of the East Indies (1 inch - 100 miles) and a pocket compass. They had only a slight knowledge of the inner minefields and no knowledge at all of the outer fields. They succeeded e,entually in reaching Sumatra, whence Bums went by Dutch ship to Jam and then to Perth, \\estem Australia. W'hile in Australia he scn·c<l for a short time with the U S. Navy at Fremantle. Ile later worked his passage as an engineer on a Norwegian boat to Freetown, Sierra Leone, arriving then, in August 1942. He later moved co Tanga, West Africa. Bums returned to ~falava after the \\'ar. I'or some time following 1949 he was in business at Sercmban, Negri Sembilan, \lalaya, and for the last few years was in Borneo.

James E lder· (1896-1902), ~1.B., c:11.B., D.P.11. di~xl at Aberdeen en 29 June 1960, aged seventy-six After leaving School he studied at Aberdeen University graduating M.B., cn.B in 1909 and obtaining his Public Health D:ploma in 1914. llc was a Ilouse Surgeon at Bury Jnfirmary from 1909 to 1913. During the first \X'orld War he served with the R.A.,1.C. at Salonika and later with the Black Sea Army. He was demobilised in 1919 with the rank of Captain, having been mentioned in Dispatches. Ile was a keen member of the Aberdeen Branch of the Salonika Veterans Assoc1:mon.

Dr Elder commencccl pnvnte practice at \'{'oodsidc, Aberdeen, in 1920 continuing in practice there until his retiral in 1947 A verv popular family doctor, hehad chc unusual distinction of having a street in the Ashgro,e housing area name<l after him-" Elder Place". A very keen cricketer in his younger day Dr. Elder was an llonorarv President of \'\'oodside Cricket Club.

James Dufr'Inncs (1897-1900) died at Aberdeen on 26 August 1960, aged 75 years. A native of Auchterlcss he sen·ed his apprenticeship with the North of Scotland Bank, Aberdeen, later taking up an appointment as Costs Clerk with John M. Henderson & Co., Enginee rs, Aberdeen. He qualified as a Chartered Secretary

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,md \\as for 22 ,car~ St·uc1,u,, anJ lauali, also \lana~in!, Dircct,,r, ofthcAbcrckc:n :\iutual Sawm11!111g& Dmtmaking Co Ltd.

Gordon Stuart McCombic * (1893-96), M I., died at Cults on 15 July 196o aged 81. After izraduating M.A. at Aberdeen in 1900 he took up an appointment with the Alliance Bank of Simla in India from which he resigned through ill health in 191t. Thereafter he was a member of the admmistram c staff of the 1'ortb of Scotland College of Agriculture at Ahcrdecn resigning in 1921 from the post of Interim Secretary and Treasurer. For a short time he was a PriYate in the 4th (Reserve) Battalion of the Ropl ~cots (T.P.) but" as mcdicall) discharged rn 1916.

John Grant McGregor (r896-1900) M.B., c.11.n., died at Thurso on 3 June 1960. lie was born on 1 October 1882 and graduated ~1.0., cu.B at Aberdeen rn 1!)06. Jle was on the Staff of Kingseat Asylum (as it then was) Aberdeen from 1!)06-08 and then spent a year at Singapore Hospital. Thereafter he was in private practice at Castlctown, Caithncss for 43 years, retiring in 1954 10 li"e in Thurso. ln his young days Dr. McGregor was a keen sportsman, his principal interests being cricket and p;olf. While at the University he captamcd the cricket team and was a cricket blue, His son is Jonn <.:lark;\lcGregor (1926-29) ~1.B., c11,B,

George Andrew Nicol\ (1882-83) died in Bristol on 6 July 196o aged ninety• one After leaving School he sened his apprenticeship with \'t;'illiam1\lackinnon & Co., Fngincers, Aberdeen, and from r891-97 he was with Messrs. Cayzer Irvine & Co., Glasgow (Clan Line Steamers) ri~ing from 4th Engmeer to Chief Engineer. For two years following this he was employed with aval Construction and Armamenu Co. Ltd. at Barrow-in-Purncss where he superintended construction for Clan Lioe Steamers. From 1899-1904 he was Ship and Fnginccr Surveyor to the British Corporation for the Survey & Registry of Shipping at Glasgow, From 1904 until his retiral in 1926 he was principal Surveyor for the Ilull District of the same Corporation, which is now amal~atcd with Lloyds. He was a member of the Institutes of Naval Architects, ~Iechanical Engineers and Marine Engmeers. For many years prior to his death \lr. Nicol was an invalid. He was a life member of the Pormer Pupils' Club.

Julien Nicol-Smith (1909-16) died in onhern Canada on 23 September 196o. :\lr. !'-..1col-Smtthwas the eldest son of the late Colonel A. G. Nicol-Smith (1880-88) a former President of the Club. After leaving School he went to Dollar Academy and th1..-nto Loup;hbomugh Engineer ing Colle1,:e,Lciccsten,hirc. After completing his training he took up an engineering appointment with De Forest Radio Co-opera tion Ltd., the makers of wireless apparatus in Toronto, \lore recently he was ,\laintenance Engineer m charge ofelectrical installations on the Dew Line, which is America's early warning system of air attacks from the direction of the Arctic.

:\lr. Nicol-Smith is sun·i,cd by his brother Alastair 1'1col-Smith• (1918-29).

James Burnett Rae' (1886-97)died at bastb ourne on 31 October 1960. He was one of five brothers alJ of whom attended the School during the last fifteen years of la.~t century. After graduating in .\lcdicme at Aberdeen L'ni,crsity in 1902 he engaged in medical work for two years but in 1904 he entered on the theological course at :-:cw College, Edinburgh. rrom 1909-11 he was Assistant \linister at Sefton Park Presbyterian Church, Liverpool. Thereafter he went back to medical practice and until his retirement a year or two ago he was a Consultant Psychologist. lt is noteworthy that in 1922 he was appointed Physician on the staff of the British Hospital for \[ental Disorders and ::-:ervous Diseases which was the first Clinic instituted for the early treatment of mental disorders. ln 1929 he was Thomson Lecturer in the U.I. Church College, Aberdeen, hissubject being" PS} choTherapeutics ".

J. G. Kyd • (1891-98) writes: "llis combined medical and theological training brou!lht healmg to countless civilians and to service men and women during the hrst World\\ ar and only two davs before his death he recci, ed intimation that he had been elected Vice-Pr~gidcnt of the Churches Council of IIealing. Although a staunch Presbyterian his healing power was acknowledged by a personal letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury on the occasion of Dr. Rac's eightieth birthday this year.''

Dr. Rae is survived by his brother Donald Bruce Rae• (1886-94). The other F.P. brothers were Andrew T. ~lliot Rae (188~•91)who died 10 1933,Dadd Ernest Rae (1889-90), M.D., CH.D,, who die<l 10 1943 and John L\'erard Rae (1885-97), M A., who died• t 1953.

George Baird Sleigh (188,-89), M.A., M.B., c11.11.,du:cl at .Aberdeen on , July 1960. Dr. Sleigh graduated M.A. in 1893and M.n., c11.o. in 1903. He was thereafter in private practice at Grantown-on-Spey and at Aboync. In 1935 he set up in practice in A1yth, Perthshire, retiring only a few years ago to Aberdeen. Dr. Slci~h was the last survivor of four F.P. brothers, the others being Charles \"'\'illiam Sleigh (1874-79) who died in 1948,John P. Sleigh (188,-86) who died in 194, and Henry Paterson Sleigh (1887-91)who died in 1930. Frederick Mayfield Tindall* (1881-84),M.D.,C.M.,M.D.,died on 16 December 1959, aged ninety-two. Dr. Tindall graduated M.B., c.M., at Aberdeen in 1896 and obtained his \I.D. degree in 1903. From 1896 until his retirement in 1929 he w:15 in private practice as a doctor at Bcdin~on, Northumberland. Dr. Tindall spent his retirement at Bridge of Allan.

University Notes

At Graduation Ceremonies in the University of Aberdeen, Degrees were conferred on the following F.P.'s.

SUMMER GRADUATION, 7 and 8 JULY 1960

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OP SCIENCE (n.sc.)

(1) \Xith First Class Honours

Sinclair Thomson Forbes* (1947-56),in Natural Philosophy.

(2) With Second Class Honours

Donald Ross Nicol* (1943-56),in Natural Philosophy.

James George Shimmin s (1943-56),in Natural Philosophy.

Anthony Alan Chalmers (1946-55), in Chemistry.

Douglas Bremner • (1950-56),in Zoology.

John Colin Chalmers (1945-53), in Geography .

George Hugh Bremner Sim• (1943-55), in Geography.

Graeme Findla y Bryce (1942-56),in Biochemistry.

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OP SclE.'sCE IN FOIIBSTRY (B SC. FOR.)

With Second Class Honours

Alan McKay Fletcher* (1949-55).

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OP Scrn.'-CE (n.sc.)

Ordinary Degree

Ian Alexander Moir (1952-58), in Pure Science.

William Stevenson• (1951-57), in Engineering.

DEGREES OF BACHELOR OF :MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY (~t.B.,CH B )

Ordinary Degrees

James Frederick Rognvald Bowie (1940-53).

Torrance Pringle Crosgrove (1945-53).

Ronald Wallace Duncan (r9 - ).

Archibald Stewart Hunter (1946-54).

Neil Roderick Johnston (1943-53).

Robert Malcolm Logan (1945-54).

Robert Dewar Murray Macleod* (1945-54).

Robert Miller * (1942-54).

Lewis Duncan Morrison (1948-54).

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D EGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS (11.A.)

(1) \'{ith First Class Honou rs

Norman John Horne• (1950-56), m Classics.

James Reid Wight "' (1949-55), in Lnglish (Language and Literature).

Bruce Philip Lenman * (1945-56), in Histoq.

Peter Henderson (1949-5 5), in Economic Science.

George McArtney Phillips "' (1950-55), in Mathematics.

(2) With Second Class Honours

Roger Fyfe Kelty (1944-55), in English (Language and Literature).

Edward Forrester Ross * (1942-5 5), in French-German.

Ronald Innes Malcolm * (1943-56), in Geography.

Frank Murdoch McPherson (1947-56), in Psychology.

(3) Ordinary Degree

Hugh Alexander Barrie Harper (1950-57).

Alexander Free land Cairns Hunter (1943-57).

Francis Lyall * (1944-57).

Alastair Merchant Mathieson ' (1943-57).

Leslie Valentine Morrison (195 1-57).

DEGREE OF B ACHELOR OF L .-1.ws With Commendation

Rae Colledge Barton · (1943-55), ,1.A.

Ordina ry Degree

Ronald Scott Brown "" (1946-55), \I.A.

Ian Michael Scott Park· (1942.-5 5), ~r...-..

DEGRLE OF BACHELOR OP L AW

Alan Beattie Wright"" (1944-57).

D 1PL0,1A 1i-. EoucA TIOX

Peter Law Cromar* (19 - ), ~I.A . ..\CTL,M GRADLATIO~ 15 Sl:.PTE1fBER 1960

Higher Degree

DEGREE o r Doc TOR OF LA\\ ~ ( LL.o. )

William Douglas Simpson"' (1901-13), o.n.L , ,r.A., D.LilT.(Aberd.), F.S.A., F.1>.A. SCOT., Librarian and Registrar of the General Council of the UniYersity of Aberdeen.

Medals and Prizes

Sinclair T. Forbes"(1941-56), The Arnot Prizein Natural Philosophy.

Norman J. Home"' (1950-56), Black Prize in Latin and the Seafield Medal for Latin.

Ian M. Yeats " (1946-59), Larl of Buchan's Silver Pen in Greek and De Gurbs Prize in Greek.

Bruce P. Lenman +- (1945-56), Caithness Prize 10 History, Forbes Gold Medal in History.

Duncan S. O'Dell (1945-58), Nicol Prize in Zoology.

James R. Wight * (1949-55), Senatus Prize in English Literature

Philip N . Love * (195 2-58), The Society ofAdvocates' Prize in Roman Law. (Equal.)

Ian M. S. Park* (1942-5 5), Williamson (Society of Advocates) Prize in Law.

Students' Representative Council

Graeme Maclean Bruce * (1947-54), M.A., President. David lvor MacPherson Sutherland * (1951-5 5), ~I.A. Robert Falconer * (1944-5 8).

Alexander Freeland Cairns Hunter (1943-57), M A William Yule * (1945-58).

Alistair Miller * (1942-5 5).

* = Members of F.P. Club.

New Members of the Club (15 May 1960- 15 November 1960)

LIFE MEMBERS

Donald, Brian Ringland (1944-48), 46 Rubislaw Den South, Aberdeen.

ORDINARY MEMBERS

Allan, Eric Robert (1949-60), 3 Rosebery Street, Aberdeen. Allan, Duncan Shearer (1947-60), 56 Queen's Road, Aberdeen. Allan, William Craig (1954-60), 191 Fcrest Avenue, Aberdeen. Bain, Christopher (1942-51), 29 Clarence Street, Aberdeen. Barron, Hugh Wilson Taylor (1953-60), 7 Abbey Place, Aberdeen. Bell, Gavin Clement (1948-55), 64 Redford Loan, Colinton, Edinburgh 13. Black, David Cowan (1947-60), 76 Smithfield Drive, Aberdeen.

Black, Francis Montgomery (1954-60), 6 Jamaica Street, Aberdeen. Brockie, Colin Glynn Frederick (1955-60), Asbgrove House, 49 Beattie Avenue , Aberdeen.

Buthlay, Stuart (1949-60), 254 Victoria Road, Aberdeen. Campbell, Martin Alexander (1947-60), 4 Orchard Brae Gardens, Edinburgh 4. Cook, Robin F. (1950-60), 72 Craighall Road, Trinity, Edinburgh.

Dixon, John Michael Martin (1954-60), 51 View Terrace, Aberdeen. Edwards, Meldrum Barclay (1946-60), 50 Beechgrove Terrace, Aberdeen. Evans, Alexander Robert Matheson (1950-60), 69 Gray Street, Aberdeen. Forbes, David Ian Cameron (1947-52), 14 Kingscroft Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire. Fraser, John (1947-60), 53 Osborne Place, Aberdeen.

Gallic, Roger Douglas (1952-60), 180 Forest Avenue, Aberdeen. Gardiner, George (1948-58), 83 Inchbrae Drive, Aberdeen. Gibson, Donald Mathieson (1954-60), 48 Hilton Terrace, Aberdeen. Gillanders, Robert (1954-60), 36 Kemp Street, Middlefield, Aberdeen. Gillies, Alan Whyte (1954-59), "Glengrove ", Horsbrugh Avenue, Kilsyth, By Glasgow.

Gordon, Graham A. (1950-60), 31 Thomson Street, Aberdee n. Henderson, Michael Gordon (1948-60), 27 King's Gate, Aberdeen. Hutch ison, John (1946-59), 37 Gray Street, Aberdeen.

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Inglis, Donald Bain Carrick (19p.6o), 169 Hilton Avenue, Aberdeen. Irvine, Alexander Clarke (1932-35), 8 Airyhall Terrace, Aberdeen. Irvine, W'illiam Stuart (1954-6o),4 Provo,,c baser Drive, 1'orthfield, Aberdeen. King, Michael George (1951-60), 14 Hutchcon Gardens, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. Lobban, James Georp;e (1954-6o), 58 Esslcmont Avenue, Aberdeen.

Mam, Alexander Norman (1954-6o), 22 Covenanters Drive, Aberdeen

Meldrum, George Gray, Jr. (1956-6o),90 Shc<ldocksleyDrive, ~lastrick, Aberdeen. ~llchie, Charles Alexander (1946-60), no Queen's Rood, Aberdeen.

;'lluir, Gary Young (1Q47-p), c o 1'orwich Union Insurance Societies, 125 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow C.2.

McIntyre, Harnish (1948-p), 3 Abbotswcll Drive, Aberdeen.

1kKcnzie, Donald S. (1949-6o), 144 Bon-Accord Street, Aberdeen. Olcott, James Louis (4 216o-30/6,6o), 969 HilldaJe Avenue, Berkeley 8, California. Paton, 1bornas Jobn Grindley (1951-6o), 21 Harcourt Road, Aberdeen Phillipson, Oliver "lbc;mas(1948-Go),38 Ilclvidere Street. Aberdeen. Plowman, Michael (1949-6o), 2 I3roomhill Avenue, Aberdeen.

Pope. Gavin George (1948-6o), "Ucrriedalc ", \\esthill, Skene, Aberdeenshire. Pratt, David Wilson (1947-58), 102 Ccmhill Road, Aberdeen. Reid, 1lo.1ghWatt (1955 6o), 6 \kray Place, Aberdeen. Rice, Charles Duncan (1949-60), 80 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen. Robb, George Alan (1946-6o),lnverdee, \\csterton Road, Cults, Aberdeen. Robertson, Leslie Alexander (1948-59), 129 Cmig1evar Crescent, Kaimhill, Aberdeen. Ross, Donald Ponester (1946-60), 27 \\ ocdcnd Place, Aberdeen. Sainsbury, Alan (1956-60),90 Fonthill Road, Aherdc~n. Sangster, Bryan Dingwall (1954-59), u Hilmn Read, Aberdeen . Scace, Robert Chaston (1954 60), 30 llutton Place, Aberdeen . Sim, John 11c8ain (1954-60),4 Gordon's Mills Crescent, Hayton, Aberdeen. Simpson, Alexander J , Jr. (1954-60), 426 Clifton Road, Aberdeen. Soppitt, Alastair lan (1954-60), 161 Purest Avenue, Aberdeen. Spate, Gordon R. (1949-59), 56 North Decsidc Ho~d, Aberdeen Sutb<"rland,Colin Rebert (1947-60), 37 Beechgrove Terrace, Aberdeen. Thomson Ian (1952-6o), 133 Stewart Crc~cent, Aberdeen. Webster, Alexander George (1947-60), 19 Allan Street, Aberdeen. Williamson, Richard Bruce (1949-60), 2.3 Cnmpcr<lown Road, Aberdeen. Wilson, William Alan (1946-60), 6 Rubislaw Den South, Aberdeen.

STAFF MEMBERS

Campbell, David J., B.Sc., 9 Gladstone Place, Aberdeen. Innes, Robert, Dip. l.!.d. Handwork, 12.2Crown Street, Aberdtcn. Scott, Patrick, B.Sc., n Seton Drive, Hunrlr.

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