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Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine 871b year No. 208 (New Series 77th year No. 199)

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The Magazine is published under the auspices of The Former Pupils' Club twice during the year, in December and June General Editor

Alistair G. Grade, 8a Arnhall Drive, Westhills, Skene, Aberdeenshire.

Editor of the School Section

Bruce Finlayson, M.A., M.ED.

Editor of Notes, Obituaries and Marriages

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Secretary of the F.P. Club

Brian K. Crookshanks, T.D., M.A., LL.B. 25 Crown Street, Aberdeen.

The General Editor invites contributions from F.P.s for the next issue of the Magazine and requests that all copy, both for him and for the Notes Editor, be submitted by 15 November, 1971. Readers are asked to support the advertisers, without whose support publication of the Magazine would not be possible.

Printed for The Former Pupils' Club at The University Press Aberdeen

CONTENTS General Section— Magazine Appeal . .

The New Grammar—contd.

The Bursary Competition .

Special Entertainments Notice "Strife" by John Galsworthy .

Holiday 1971 . .

Entertainments Secretary .

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School Section— .

School Office-Bearers .

Random Notes . . . .

Staff Changes . . .

House Notes .

Presenting the Prefects .

School Sporting Activities . .

Music Notes . . . .

C.C.F. Notes . .

Society Notes . .

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F.P. Section— Club Office-Bearers .

Presidential Profile .

Club Centre Report .

Annual General Meeting .

Section Reports Notes About Old Boys Obituaries. . . .

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Magazine Appeal The General Editor of the Magazine wishes to point out that the late appearance of the December edition was caused by a number of factors—ALL of THEM OUTWITH EDITORIAL CONTROL. Part of the delay was due to the late arrival of certain vital contributions, and the Editor appeals to all F.P.s submitting material for inclusion in the Magazine to ensure that copy reaches him at the earliest possible moment.

The standard—and the quantity—of material offered to the Magazine has declined drastically over the past few years and the Editor asks all F.P.s to do a little soul-searching and see if they can make some positive contribution to the future development of the Magazine.

It is very easy to sit back and criticise, but ALL F.P.s should remember that the Magazine is one of the very few connections with the old Aberdeen Grammar School.

The New Grammar—contd.

A younger Former Pupil replies to the letter by Mr. John Brown which appeared in the December edition of the Magazine.

I do not welcome the idea of the new Former Pupil Centre in Queen's Road becoming the nucleus of an independent Aberdeen Grammar School, because I feel that such a move would destroy much of the School's tradition. The present School may bear little resemblance to the one which Mr. Brown knew, but it has altered in name only from the one which I attended for thirteen years. Furthermore, had the Grammar School then been "independent"—by which I presume Mr. Brown means fee-paying—I would have been unable to attend the School, and so would many of my friends.

Indeed the "freedom of choice" in which Mr. Brown believes is freedom of choice only for those who are wealthy enough to consider sending their sons to a fee-paying school, and that concept is foreign to every Grammar School in Great Britain. Furthermore, in denouncing this so-called "freedom of choice" I do not feel that I am acting in the interests of egalitarianism, for while I agree with Mr. Brown that egalitarianism is absurd when carried to its logical conclusion, he himself admits that "It is of use only in so far as it can lead to the elimination of the grosser injustices."

Surely, however, no one could deny that one of the "grossest injustices" is the ability to buy one's children an education which is outwith the means of the majority of the population. To do this, I would argue, is to do more than merely assert one's "individual liberty". It is to come forward as a champion of rampant plutocracy, in one of its most unpleasant forms.

Apart from the ethical considerations of this case, however, I cannot but feel that the proposal to form a new Aberdeen Grammar School has had very little practical consideration. The present, re-named 67

Aberdeen Grammar School Magaine school is magnificently equipped and, in my opinion, offers the possibility of an education which is unrivalled in Aberdeen. Any new Grammar School would, however, have to excel! the present school academically, and charge lower fees than those of Robert Gordon's College, in order to stand any chance of success.

The reason for this is, I think, quite obvious, for no parent, however loyal to the School, will deliberately pay high fees for an inferior education. Thus, unless the present Former Pupil Centre can offer accommodation for whatever number of pupils makes the present wide range of options offered by the School practical, the venture would be doomed to failure.

Even so, I believe that a remedy to the quandary in which the Former Pupils' Club finds itself is available. The school to which Mr. Brown went, and the school which I attended were very different establishments. I doubt if any of the staff who taught Mr. Brown remained when I was at school, and certainly the actual buildings had altered considerably. Nevertheless, the pre-war fee-paying School and the post-war state School remained virtually the same, and the former pupils of both schools mixed amicably in the Former Pupils' Club.

Would it not, therefore, be the best for all concerned if we accepted the change in the Schools' status and name and pinned our faith in the "atmosphere and `feel' " of the School; a point to which Mr. Brown makes reference. In his report the Rector mentioned "some evidence of . . . a greater . . . willingness to accept and take pride in the traditions of the School", and if this impression is borne out, that time will prove that Aberdeen Grammar School has been able to weather the change to comprehensive education, just as it weathered the changes of the Reformation.

Instead of adopting an intransigent "No surrender" attitude, I feel that the Former Pupils' Club should accept the status quo and welcome the future former pupils of Rubislaw Academy as a valuable addition to the Aberdeen Grammar School (Rubislaw Academy) Former Pupils' Club.

N. MCBEATH (19 5 5 -68) 68

The Bursary Competition The following boys maintained the School's high standards in this year's University Bursary Competition— Andrew D. Nisbet (1st) Martin A. Youngson (znd) David Boyd (6th) Wilfred J. Mitchell (7th) Gordon S. Adam (39th) John G. Muir (3oth) Victor W. Robertson (7znd) Stannard Murray (76th)

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Special Entertainments Notice The attention of all members is again drawn to the circular enclosed with this issue of the Magazine regarding the Annual Dinner and Ball.

In view of the constantly increasing cost of sending out the circular separately, it was decided by the Club Executive several years ago that adequate notice would be given of these functions if the circular were sent out with the June issue of the Magazine every year.

You arc therefore requested to preserve carefully the circular (which is the only intimation which will be given) until you decide to submit your application form to John F. Hendry, LL.B., 36 Albyn Place, Aberdeen (Tel. 52525). In addition, you should note these dates in your diary: Annual Dinner: Thursday, 4 November 1971 in the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. Annual Ball: Tuesday, 28 December 1971 in the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen.

Only members of the F.P. Club may apply for tickets

"Strife" by John Galsworthy This year's Dramatic Society's production, "Strife" by John Galsworthy, was one of the most successful productions of the last few years. The standard of acting was very high and the producers are to be commended for their thoughtful and modern interpretation of a play which was written before the First World War. The play is about a strike at the Tremartha Tin Plate Works which has just entered its thirteenth week and there is every likelihood that it will go on for many more weeks. There is no point of agreement between the workmen's committee, led by David Roberts, a vehement and impassioned man, and The Board of Directors of the firm whose chairman, John Anthony, matches Robert's passion with bloodyminded intransigence. The Trade Union intermediary, Simon Harness, can foresee no reconciliation.

The two most lengthy parts are those of Roberts, most convincingly played by Douglas Williamson, and John Anthony, solidly played by Ramsay Milne. The two characters are outwardly so different; Roberts is the workman living at starvation level and possessed by a blinding compassion for his work fellows, a compassion so intense that it at times spills over into brutal sarcasm and sour frustration; Anthony is the seventy-six-year-old chairman with high social position who "knows what working men are" and revels in the power of his position even more than the business of making money. Yet inwardly, in their relentless, uncompromising natures, they resemble one another so well.

Douglas Williamson has a natural sense of dramatic presence and the quality of his portrayal was evident whenever he came on stage.

He did well to vary the emotional intensity of his part and truly commanded the stage. He moved deftly from the dour bluntness of

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Act i when he first came before the Board, tovehement contempt when telling the Board what he thought of them, or when reassuring the leadership of the men at their meeting in Act 2, scene 2, to tenderness before his ailing wife, to choking hysteria at the end when he confronted the chairman for the last time, both of them having lost all that was important to them. Douglas gave the production tragic intensity with a most intelligent performance and it is difficult to believe that this is the first year he has undertaken any dramatic work.

Ramsay Milne's part was in some ways as difficult since he had to play a very old man and the part is not so obviously dramatic as that of Roberts, who always commands more sympathy than his counterpart, an industrial despot who believes in the uncaring brutality of "the iron fist". But he did well to give the part the compelling forcefulness of a gnarled old man, with a sleek but dangerous sort of antique elegance, who has grown used to absolute power, whose ears are deaf to everyone, even his own daughter.

If one felt in Act i that John Anthony was scarcely feasible as the mumbling Chairman who ignores his own Board, as one might consider that the whole scene was rather static and slow, the fault lies more in the author's original conception of what a nineteenth-century director should be. But Ramsay gave the part dour force which well contrasted the impassioned eloquence of Roberts. And he deepened his characterisation as the play developed so that in the last act of the play we experienced the same determination, the same blunt indifference to others, but with the additional feature of classic dignity in defeat. One must stress the great difficulty in playing this character who is so much a product of a past age with opinions, ideals and attitudes that are not merely out of date these days but also the source of ridicule and contempt. To accuse Ramsay's performance of caricature is to ignore that Galsworthy's John Anthony is himself a grotesque caricature for anyone belonging to our age.

The most impressive qualities of this production were co-operation and teamwork as well as the individual excellence of the principal players. Two of the play's internal groupings especially depended very much on these very features. I refer to the Board of Directors in Act i and Act 3 and to the crowd scene in Act 2, scene 2. Much care and thought obviously went into these scenes and the crowd scene was perhaps the finest scene in the play. The crowd was made to surge and sway with the oratory of the speakers. Such total commitment and emotional conviction is not easy to obtain. Every nameless worker played a vital part in creating authenticity. John Buchan's Henry Thomas, the God-fearing Methodist worker who interprets everything in terms of chapel teaching, was especially convincing, and valuable as a foil to Roberts. But, as I say, this was very much a team effort.

While the dynamic qualities of frustration, wrath and hate were achieved in the crowd scene, the Board Room scene exhibited the more passive qualities of emotional restraint, callousness and rank prejudice.

It is slow and quiet—the quiet before the storm of the crowd scene— with a much less violent rise and fall of tensions. Eric Crockart, as

"Strife" by John Galsworthy 71 Wilder, gave a polished performance with the ruthless determination of a Soames Forsyte. Stannard Murray, as Wanklin, was very much the realistic business man with an eye constantly on the profits, although his voice did at times become rather soft for audibility. James Rae, padded out from knees to neck, was an excellent Scantlebury, all blustering arrogance and insensitivity. Wilfred Mitchell as Underwood, the Works Manager, presented a mixture of aloofness and superiority.

The Chairman's son Edgar, played by David Gordon, is the youngest man on the Board and the one who eventually speaks out loudest against his father only to earn his utter contempt for trying to sit on both sides of the fence at once. David gave the character a brisk, spontaneous quality and this was further emphasised by David in the excellently immediate and sure way he picked up cues in dialogue.

Hugh Osborne, as Tench, the nervous, self-seeking company secretary, came over well, especially in the way he allowed the well-timed pause to reveal his nervous tension. He, like Stannard, is inclined to let his voice fade on occasion. Gordon Buchan's Simon Harness leant sanity and a touch of modernity to a scene which might have been too remote from contemporary attitudes. He did well as the outsider from the Trade Union whose cool sense, spiced with exasperation at the obtuseness of the management and the intractability of the workers, sharpened the impending disaster with inevitability. But I must emphasise that, in both the Board Room scene and in the crowd scene, individual players not only realised the personalities of the separate characters but were astutely aware of their function in a group which is of course very important.

One unique feature of this production, for the School Dramatic Society that is, was that all female parts were played by schoolgirl members of the Longacre Players. It is to be hoped, now that a precedent has been established, that this most successful innovation will be continued in future years. Young boys can be made to play female parts in school parts and, while they often play with great gusto and provide entertainment, their range of impersonation is limited and the entertainment is not always that aimed at by the dramatist. Wendy Mackay as Enid Underwood, married daughter of John Anthony, gave a subtle and thoughtful presentation of a concerned but limited "do-gooder" whose sentiment is milk and water in the soul of, for example, Madge Thomas, most forcibly played by Fiona Waterman. Fiona gave Madge the same sort of dramatic command that Douglas Williamson gave Roberts. Fiona Grant as the sick wife of David Roberts, Sheila Crossan as Mrs. Rous and Patricia Barlow as Mrs. Bulgin all worked very hard in rehearsal and gave fine performances that lent these female characters an authenticity and naturalness beyond the competence of the middle school boy actor.

The stage management of this very fine presentation was in the capable hands of David Porteous and his crew of helpers. Much thought went into the sets of the different scenes and it was decided that suggested impression of a Victorian house and of a worker's cottage was preferable to detailed exactitude. Pieces of suitable furniture were collected from many sources—even an aspidistra! The

Aberdeen Grammar School MagaVne cottage fireplace was made in wood by the School's Technical department and the costumes, attended to by Mrs. May of the English Department, came from many different sources.

One final but very important fact, in itself so typical of the spirit of the Society this year, was omitted from the programme and this was that the direction of the play was shared between Mr. Tinto of the English Department and Craig Clunas of class V who both shared the considerable effort involved and made a most intelligent interpretation of this seventy-year-old play. They have proved a most successful combination, at all times open to discussion and suggestion from the cast and others. The purposeful but friendly spirit of their direction filtered right through the company so that every individual felt the relative importance of his work and thus was generated real cooperation and responsibility.

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Holiday 1971 A well-known F.P. puts forward some ideas on how to spend your summer holiday thisyear.

O Paddy dear, another year brings holidays around; In days gone by, both you and I have covered Irish ground.

We've met a lot of people, and many things we've seen, 'twist Howth and Connemara—from Portrush to Skibbereen.

Our friends now bid us travel to some land across the seas, So this year let us spread our wings like birds into the breeze.

We'll see if foreign routes compare with those we love the most— That glorious Ring of Kerry or the road round Antrim's coast.

A steamer goes each day; it carries passengers and mails From Dublin's port (Dun Laoghare) to Holyhead in Wales.

Let you climb Cader Idris while I bathe in Colwyn Bay. Then we'll cross the English border near the market town of Hay, Up north we'll go to Windermere and all those other Lakes.

And southward make for Athelney, where Alfred burned the cakes, Or west to Glorious Devon for a breeze on Plymouth Hoe Ere turning east to London for the waxworks of Tussaud.

Across the Straits of Dover, lies the bonnie land of France; At chic and saucy demoiselles you'd cast full many a glance, But I would get my own back, once we'd crossed the Pyrenees, By flirting with the Spanish Dons or swarthy Portuguese.

In Switzerland we'll see the Alps and eat Geneva Cakes, Then through the Simplon Tunnel reach those grand Italian lakes.

The vineyards round Mosel produce some really top-class wine; A steamer travels daily right along the lovely Rhine.

Entertainments Secretary 73 Whose delta waters Netherlands—the country of the Dutch— Where flowers grow in profusion; we'd enjoy them very much.

Cathedrals and canals are seen in Belgium's pleasant land And we'd revel in the sunshine on Ostend's extensive strand.

In Scandinavian countries, many contrasts may be seen, For Denmark's very flat and fertile, full of pastures green, But Sweden has variety, from shores of Baltic Sea To the forests dark in Lapland, where transport is on ski.

Now Paddy, are you hearing still ? My tale is not yet done.

I'd like to visit Norway—it's the Land of Midnight Sun. Its fjords are most majestic and its villages serene.

Surpassing Cliffs of Usher, also Ballaghadereen.

But if, for all these jaunts, sufficient cash you have not got, Let's make a modest tour among the regions of the Scot— Those purple heather moors, the granite grey of Aberdeen; Then home again to Emerald Isle, still praising Ireland's green.

EROSCA

Entertainments Secretary A speaker at the Annual Dinner a few years ago remarked that the name "Entertainments Secretary" was a rather quaint one to give to the person saddled with the task of arranging a function such as the Annual Dinner of a Club of our standing. Quaintly named or not, the hard working secretary for the past six years has been Philip N. Love, who with his customary zeal has made all the complex administrative arrangements for the Annual Dinner and Annual Ball since x965. In recent times it has become unusual to change the secretary of the Entertainments committee, but Phil, having equalled the "tour of duty" of his predecessor, feels that the time has come to hand over to someone else. The Executive has entrusted the task now to John F. Hendry who we are certain will carry on the high traditions set by previous secretaries. To Phil we can only repeat our oft-expressed thanks for a job well done, and to Jock we confidently wish all success.

School Office-bearers Prefects JOHN L. DUNCAN (Senior Prefect) IAN GOODFELLOW (Deputy Senior Prefect) GORDON S. ADAM KEITH M. ANDERSON WILLIAM BARLOW DAVID BOYD KENNETH S. BOYD WILLIAM BRAZENDALE GORDON A. BUCHAN RICHARD J. CARSON GRAEME M. CLARK A. CRAIG CI.UNAS

ALISTAIR COOK ERIC H. CROCKART DAVID G. DAVIDSON DOUGLAS C. A. FORBES RANALD J. FORDYCE ALLAN GILES EUAN J. LAWRENCE JOHN R. MACDONALD DEREK MCLEOD WILFRED J. MITCHELL

ANDREW D. NISBET KENNETH F. PARK CAMPBELL R. F. PATERSON JAMES M. RAE GRAEME W. R. SALTER DAVID G. SWEENEY RAYMOND WALKER JOHN WAIT ROBERT L. WHITEFORD

House Captains Byron

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JOHN L. DUNCAN

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RANALD J. FORDYCE

EUAN J. LAWRENCE

Rugby

Captain JOHN L. DUNCAN

Vice-Captain IAN GOODFELLOW Cricket

Captain IAN GOODFELLOW

Vice-Captain ERIC R. DAVIDSON Hockey

Captain KENNETH F. PARK

Vice-Captain ANDREW D. NISBET Swimming

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Vice Captain EUAN J. LAWRENCE

RANALD J. FORDYCE

Literary and Debating Society

President ERIC I-I. CROCKART Vice-President A. CRAIG CLUNAS Treasurer GORDON A. BucnA.N Dramatic Society

President A. CRAIG CLUNAS Vice-President DAVID J. Posmous Treasurer WILLIAM BARLOW Cadet Force W.O. EWAN G. L. REID Editors of School Section JOHN L. DUNCAN

IAN GOODFELLOW

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School and Random Notes For our many readers among the Former Pupils, whom I am sure understand none of the veiled allusions in the Random Notes, we should like to point out that reading these notes is no worse than listening to the after-dinner speeches at the annual luncheon of someone else's Golf Club, and is certainly a more meritorious form of boredom. So please read on and get it over with . . .

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For our many readers among the pupils, whom I am sure understand few of the veiled allusions in the Random Notes, we should like to point out that as the Random Notes were probably the only reason you bought the magazine, and trying to understand them is a timetested mental exercise, you deserve all you get. This year unless you are (a) The Head Prefect, (b) The Deputy Head Prefect, (c) a Prefect, (d) a member of the Dramatic Society, or (e) a member of Staff referred to by insinuation, you are unlikely to understand very much. Sec what you've missed by not joining the Dramatic Society (that's a plug Attilla), or not becoming the Head Prefect (at the moment the post is completely filled) ? So please read on and get it over with . . .

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He claimed it was the first time he had been missed in years. We regret this oversight, and to make up for it we're going to tell you all about the many marvellous ski outings he arranged this year . . .

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Here is a piece of information of importance to all S.C.E. candidates in 4th, 5th, and 6th year. As from now all candidates are excused classes until 3 May. Normal classes will resume on 4 May; however, as the School is being used during the elections on the 4th, normal classes will not resume on the 4th but on the 5th, although they actually should begin on the 4th. So although normal classes begin on the 4th do not come back to School until the day after.

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And now something for the second year . . . the first year at Harlaw Academy. a a • Look out, it's that ARCH-villain, the Clodded Hoo. Or as the latin scholar said, "Me Tarzan, you Hoo." a

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With over £6o being collected from the Library film we are all expecting chocolate sweeties from now on.

• a • "The next record . . . (cough, cough) . . . is a luvly number by a group called . . . (cough, cough) . . . sorry about the coughin', it's the cigarettes that doos it." a a • "You see this? It's invisible!"

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Here's a toast to our underpaid Staff: "Long may thcir Jaguars rust."

• • a The score at the moment is: Mr. Hopkins o, Dramatic Society T, thanks to the Society's scorer Ramsay Milne, who potted a lovely shot in the last minute of the first half.

Staff Changes There seem to be fewer staff members who are leaving School this term than there have been on occasions in the past. We appear to have achieved a certain state of equilibrium for which we are grateful. These days it is now almost a cliche to talk of mobility in the teaching profession. And yet this year there is more than the normal regret one experiences when one's colleagues leave, since, with the departure of Miss Valentine and Miss Hill, the last remaining members of the Lower School staff, there is a most final note of both separation and change.

Mr. George Swalwell has been a member of the Music Department since 1968 and is now leaving us to further his studies in London after which he may return to his native Australia. Mr. Swalwell was a most popular member of the Music staff and, apart from his normal duties, was the conductor of the Lower School choir.

House Notes

77 At the beginning of the second term, the English Department lost Mr. Malcolm McDougal who went as a Special Assistant in English to Banchory Academy. Although with us for only a year and a half, Mr. McDougal proved himself to be a most successful teacher with an enthusiastic and most friendly manner. He was sorry to leave but has since reported that he is thoroughly enjoying his new post.

Finally, one of the school's laboratory technicians, Mr. Brian Bull, has left in order to attend the Aberdeen College of Education with the intention of becoming a fully qualified teacher. We wish him every success.

We are happy to extend officially a welcome to the following members of staff who have joined us since the last issue of the magazine.

They are— Mrs. Sally Conzin (Geography) Mrs. Carole B. Proudfoot (Music) Miss Jennifer M. T. Carter (Modern Languages) Mrs. Maryann T. Stewart (Lab. Technician) Mr. Robert Burns (English) Mr. Gordon A. Paterson (Maths) Mr. James A. T. Liddiard (Commercial Subjects) Mr. Martin N. Duguid (Commercial Subjects) Finally, our congratulations go to several members of staff who have received internal promotion. Miss Mary H. Matheson of the Geography Department has been appointed Principal Assistant. Mr. J. B. Morrison of Technical Subjects has been appointed Special Assistant. Two Year Masters have been appointed to supplement two similar appointments made last session and these are Mr. Ian M. Ramsay of the History Department and Mr. Ian C. Spence of the Physical Education Department.

House Notes Byron The House has enjoyed a great deal of success on the sports field this year, particularly in rugby, where we won both the fifteen and seven-a-side trophies. Our hockey team won the six-a-side tournament, while our second-string football team won the "B" League without loss of a point. The "A" team finished strongly after a disappointing start to the House football league. This year's gala proved no exception to the seeming "natural law" governing our performances, but we hope for a better showing in the sports.

Dun The House continues to improve as regards swimming mostly due to talent and enthusiasm in the middle school. In the senior house rugby the less that is said the better but the IVth year did win the

Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine 78 seven-aside trophy and the Lower School won their fifteen-a-side championship.

In hockey the House did not follow up their successes of previous years and did not realise their full potential. Although the House played through the year without a major success this should not detract from the efforts of all concerned.

Keith Hopes of great success this year didn't materialise and although the football team ran out easy winners in the House Championships the hockey, rugby and swimming teams didn't quite come up to scratch.

We came third in the seven and fifteen-a-sides rugby and were runnersup in the swimming gala. In the hockey we came third in the six-asides and second in the eleven-a-sides. The athletes in the School are somewhat of an unknown quantity and the sports cup could go to any of the four Houses. Because of the departures of many of our VIth year cricketers, the House will be very much under strength and will have to fight very hard indeed to win the trophy.

RANALD FORDYCE, Captain

Presenting the Prefects John L. Duncan. This year's Senior Prefect, John addresses his fellow prefects only when they are seated. Did a great job arranging the school dance at Christmas and even found time to go. John propped up the 1st XV by playing scrum-half and stand-off for which the side occasionally paid the penalty. He has becn known to pass a rugby ball and even elevated himself to taking line-outs—when he could remember the code. Off the field, John has been known to sing loudly but only when sober and in church. His appearance in the T.V. broadcast from St. Machar's Cathedral only served to obscure all who stood behind him—except Mr. Will. On the academic front, John dropped Geography this ycar after finding out all about Crofting, a knowledge which he puts into practice in free evenings.

"The greatest generals lead from behind." Anon.

"It is impossible to reign innocently." Antoine Saint-Just Ian Goodfellow. This year's D.S.P., Ian, ranks second only to Fordyce in the number of free periods he has, spending most of them either in the Howff or the gym while carrying on a correspondence course in Spanish. It is, however, in sport that Ian excells; vice-captain of the ist XV, captain of the 1st XI, goalkeeper for the Howff football team and in the summer he plays for the F.P. cricket club in the Strathmore Union. He has, however, never stopped telling us about when he won the lower School golf competition at Torphins in 1966.

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79 Ian intends going to Loughborough next year, though it has its drawbacks in that the place lacks an Art school and a Bank of Scotland. He has been known to enter the HowIT muttering "Bloody Glaswegians".

"Anne, Anne!

Come quick as you can!" Walter De La Mare.

Gordon S. Adam. Gordon is a quiet-spoken, mild-mannered sort of chap but this is not held against him by the rest of the Howff. Plays second fiddle to Barlow in the Schools' Scientific Society, has a green belt for judo and has six A's.

"Among them but not of them." Byron "All men have their faults; too much modesty is his."

Goldsmith Keith M. Anderson. Unlike the rest of his 5th year colleagues, Hoofer does not skive periods which makes him unique. He even comes to School on time but has never been seen to take late duty.

Keith tells us all that he is handsome and one day when he combs his hair we may find out. He also engages in fervent arguments with Kenny Boyd as to who has the best picture on the inside of his respective locker.

"Nana nana, Nana nana, hey hey hey, Joey Harper."

(To be sung) William Barlow. Bill "Tony Blackburn" Barlow never comes to School without a spare 6o watt amp.—and Sillars. Bill brightened up the School play but his efforts were somewhat nullified when the house lights failed to come on at the end of the second performance. The School's gift to groovy humanity and harmonica playing, Bill is also intellectual but we don't hold it against him. He has his fingers in many school pies and runs, especially for Mr. Falconer.

David Boyd. Archie's right-hand man, David can do no wrong except lose his temper. He bridges the gap between Maths periods playing cards with intellectuals and padlocking his locker. We hope that, on leaving School David will join Securicor as this may keep him out of harm's way. Runs the Badminton Club as a cover for sly meetings with Albyn and St. Meg's.

"It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid."

Shaw Kenneth Boyd. Kenny must have been born under the shadows of Ibrox and we fear that his mind has since warped. Instead of grey matter, Ken has blue matter which might account for his mathematical ability. One day Kenny will find the formula for success but only after he has written it out fifty times. Who is John Greig anyway?

"You're not a half wit, Boyd, you're a quarter wit."

J. A. Flett William Brazendale. On the hockey field, William has piloted the 2nd XI to some good wins but has been known to fly off the handle.

Small enough to pass for a ist year pupil. We believe he has no vices, but, if anyone can prove us wrong...

"Better be blind than see ill." Herbert

Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine Gordon A. Buchan. Mr. Spence's right hand man, Gordon buys a new pair of football boots every week and even plays in them sometimes. Captain of football ist XI, he also took an interest in the film study group, the debater and golf every afternoon. Gordon had a part to play in the service from St Machar's, "Strife" and the tuckshop.

He has developed vices since this time last year.

"The more mischief the better the sport." Anon.

Richard J. Carson. "Miff" is a cultured man as far as music is concerned and can often be seen doing his own thing in his black coat, black jersey, black jeans, black boots . . . Washes his hair after meals and twice on Sunday, yet still manages to be in school at 8.3o a.m.

Frequents High society and moans on and on and . .. Speaks four octaves below everyone else and assures us that one day his voice will break. Richard also moans for the 1st XV (and 1st XI) reminding spectators of Pa Bear. Some people know what he says.

"Two voices there are: one is of the deep And one is of an old half-witted sheep."

J. K. Stephen his wedding plans but finalise to has yet Graeme M. Clark. Graeme I'm sure the Prefects will all be invited. He does, however, seem to be quietly intelligent although he does make the daily pilgrimage to school meals which tends to nullify the aforementioned supposition.

Having been awarded full colours for rugby at Christmas in his Vth year, Graeme will be taking over from Mr. Falconer next year.

"I wish I were single again."—Anon.

"Being a husband is a full-time occupation" E. A. Bennett A. Craig Clunas. "Alastair" studied under "Gunth" from an early age and is therefore devoted to Wagner. Craig is really bald, having lost all his hair producing the school play with great panache and has never stopped apologising for calling the prompter worse than useless.

Studies Greek, which combined with his musical knowledge makes him some sort of an intellectual. He thinks he is finally getting through to J. L. D. "There is no true orator who is not a hero". Emerson Alistair Cook. Outside School Alistair has designs on a shop in Bath Street where she works. In School, however, which he frequently attends, Alistair has some great friends among the staff including Mr. Falconer and Mr. Will. He lives for 12.45 each morning although it is rare to find him still in School then. He pulls more of his weight in the second row of the 1st XV than on the 1st year. Eats thirty-six hours a day and sometimes plays cards without cheating.

"What patent blood hast modest May" Emerson "Blessed are the sleepy for they shall soon drop off."

Nietzsche and runs dances Debater the of president Eric is Eric H. Clockart. for the 31st Venture unit but is still in need of a good guide! He quelled a rebellion by the Middle School of the debater by speaking unintelligibly fast. The memory of "Under a Cool Blue Sun" has

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Presenting the Prefects 81 slowly worn off. Wears Paterson's hat—or should that be the other way round ?—and speaks to Lawrence—well someone has to!

"I wish he would explain his explanations."

Lord Byron David G. Davidson. Few people know who D. D. is because he was a Christmas present from J. V. S. However Mr. Baxter has found scope for his talents in the projection box. David has never missed a hill walk or a latin class and is one of the quieter members of Mr. Finlayson's Vth year Philistines. Has been known to speak on occasions.

"Who understands Gerontion anyway?" D. C. A. F. "He is as quiet as a lamb." W. Langland Douglas C. A. Forbes. Doug doesn't understand Gerontion either but doesn't allow this to interfere with Mr. Flett's maths. Spends lunchtimes eating and copying Paterson's homework. He got all the breaks this year and finally consolidated his position in the ist XV mainly because he maintains that he is slightly bigger than J. L. D. and has a stronger right arm—if that's possible (or is he left handed ?)• "I am not overfond of resisting temptation."

W. Beckford Ranald J. Fordyce. Since giving up wine, women and song, Hercules has returned to his normal self and can now almost run as fast as he can swim. Ranald is one of the select band of prefects who passed his driving test first time and has lived up to the prophecy in last year's Magazine that he would be Dek's successor. Takes physics to annoy Gordon Rae. Must be the only prefect with thirty-three free periods.

"His father, the sculpture fashioned him for a pocket Hercules".

E. Law "I thirst" St. John Ch. XIX vs. z8.

Alan Giles. Alan longs to be Mr. Gelly's pocket Atlas but unfortunately his future is mapped out elsewhere. Has never been the same since taking driving lessons from Stilson. Plays at being scrum-half for the ist XV but is susceptible to fractures of the clavicle. Goes to Mr. Henderson's periods for a "laff" and appears on the front page of the Evening Express.

"Dirt!" A. G. "A finished gentleman from top to toe" Lord Byron Euan J. Lawrence. Answers to "Derek"; Plug takes Geography to learn more about physical features, a study which he continues in the Union on Saturday nights. Has more than a nodding acquaintance with the Aberdeen Wanderers ist XV full back and has a great knowledge of Anglo-Saxon which he imparts to his fellow prefects at no extra expense.

"As he knew not what to say, he swore." Byron John R. Macdonald. John enjoys the odd "off-day" at Rubislaw and Lesley's company (not the one you think!). A fervent Rangers supporter, he consoles Boyd and vice-versa on the numerous occasions

Aberdeen Grammar School Magaine when his team is defeated. Practises his own skills for the Howff, Marley United and the 'Gers (in his dreams)!

"There is no drinking after death." J. Fletcher "Blue, blue, my love is blue." Popular Song 82

Derek McLeod. Answers to "Euan". Derek spends his free periods talking to Lawrence (poor fool) and imparting to his fellow prefects hair-raising tales of his misspent youth at Inverurie Academy. Derek plays hockey in the Howff and on the left-wing for the 1st XI. He is a staunch Union man—despite the age difficulties.

"The greater the fool, the better the dancer."

T. E. Hook Wilfred J. Mitchell. In our opinion Twittle is far too balanced and sane to be a prefect. He was a brainy member of the now legendary 1964-65, 7A from which half the Vlth prefects are drawn. Acted in "Strife" and sat first paper Bursary Zoology—'nuff said.

"There he goes on his toes; Where he goes, Nobody knows." Anon.

Andrew D. Nisbet. Andrew, although he possesses two, separate means of wheeled vehicular transport (i.e. a "doped" Austin Cambridge and a Scooter), could well spend his Bursary prize money on a Swiss chronometer. Sportswise he is vice-captain of the 1st hockey XI and enjoys a good hill walk only if he can find three for bridge.

"Genius is i per cent inspiration and 99 per cent perspiration."

T. A. Edison Kenneth F. Park. Ken has been driven up the wall (or was it the Science Dept. stairs) administering the ist XI this year. In fact all his trouble seems to be above ground but French spiritual aid is not what he requires. A great respector of persons, especially Lesley, Bubble and (Bill)2. Ken played in a Scottish schoolboy trial but missed out on a cap.

"And when we think we lead we are most led!"

Byron Campbell R. F. Paterson. Runs too yards in under to seconds although it seems a pity that the first to yards take 8 of those seconds.

Rumours that his mother is opening a coffee bar at 26 Osborne Place are completely unfounded. However, she is opening a restaurant.

Campbell is the only car-crashing, Don-loving, cradle-snatching Vth year sprinter in the Howff.

"I-le was not all a father's heart could wish; But oh he was my son; my only son."

Attributed to a member of the games staff James M. Rae. Who? "I for one venerate a petticoat." Byron P.S. Jim supposedly sketches on Union Street every Thursday morning, but we think he really goes to steal primroses from high places.

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83 film society—well oncel In his free moments, Jim acted the part of the Art department in the school play.

"I'm a second XV sort of chap." J. M. Barrie Graeme W. R. Salter. Graeme caused a scandal by arriving in School on time and delaying his departure till 12.45 one day before Easter.

Played in many positions for the and XV and almost made the leftwing. He reads profusely, Dostoevsky and Solzhenitsyn. Graeme is now a qualified road sweeper to the upper classes in Rubislaw Den. "Go west young man." J. B. L. Soulk "Weak men grow up in libraries." Anon.

David G. Sweeney. Mr. Chess 1971, David likes to check on things knight and day with his chess club mates, but may have to pawn the club's equipment to pay for his rugby half-colours. Has been known to play rugby with a broken arm, so we feel that his head must be slightly suspect.

"Life's too short for chess." H. J. Byron Raymond Walker. Smiler's crash-helmet does not bounce and unfortunately darts do not stick in it either. This was a result of a year's study by the Howff—whenever Raymondo was not present.

When he was present, he scrawled various graffiti high on the walls— "Smiler was here," and "Dun is fab" being the two best known.

"He is short on intellect but long on shape."

G. Ade John Watt. John goes to economics to practise his dictation and has been seen in the library copying notes frantically after missing one period. Since Mrd year he has not seen his feet because of an abundance of superfluous fatty tissue dorsal to the sternum. He also likes spending his free periods playing darts and cards and raiding the VIth year toilet.

"I like work, it fascinates me; I can look at it for hours."

Jerome K. Jerome Robert L. Whiteford. Associates with disreputable Vth year characters some of whom he brought into the Howff once I He disowns his distant relative in the sheds, both being men of similar backgrounds (i.e. Glasgow). Rab has an angelic look and therefore plays on the wing for the rst XV when he isn't crushing his team mates by picking up the opposition and dropping them on them from a great height.

"A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke."

R. Kipling

School Sporting Activities Rugby rst XV This year's side must be the most fortunate for many years in that we have played a total of twenty-three games in a season happily unmarred by bad weather.

We returned after Christmas to play well in holding a strong Wednesday Club side to a 6-6 draw at Rubislaw after which we were forced into our only lay-off, one of two weeks, because of heavy rain.

In February we travelled to Dundee High where a nil all draw was a fair result after a poor game which must have been terrible to watch.

The following week we played Heriot's at Rubislaw where their ability and our inability to kick penalty goals was the difference between the teams, score 9-o. The forwards as usual dominated in spasms without taking complete control of the game.

The visit of Boroughmuir, however, was an unpleasant experience both in that we only drew and that a visiting player was ordered off after arguing with the referee. In this game the forwards dominated the game most of the time. Our mark II back division was beginning to function well but it still lacked, at this stage, fluidity. Score 8-8.

During mid-week we played a re-arranged fixture with Hazlehead Academy at Groat's Road which we won z6-3, the backs making good use of first and second phase ball. Neither of our kickers, however, was striking the ball well and only one of our eight tries was converted.

That week-end we travelled south where we came very close to beating Paisley Grammar School. We entered the last third of the game with the points even, 3-3, after losing Alan Giles with a shoulder injury incurred during some courageous cover tackling. Goodfellow moved to scrum-half and Clark came out of the pack leaving our light front five at a decided disadvantage. The pack, however, managed to dominate to an even greater extent giving the backs the upper hand until no side. We were as well becoming only too normal, not able to convert this territorial advantage into points.

Against Glasgow High we had a poor game with members holding themselves back for Gordons on the following Wednesday. At Seafield we produced by far our best form, the forwards denying the bulkier Gordon's College pack tidy ball from any phase of play as well as giving our own backs quick, clean posession. We were unlucky not to score on several occasions; drop goals and penalties went just wide and several moves were stopped inches short. This was above all a team effort with everyone working hard, so much so that Gordons forced their way into the game in injury time and it took some desperate covering to stop some strong forward passing movements.

This was effectively the end of the season but we did have two more games, one against Thurso High School which we won and one against an F.P. XV which not surprisingly we lost.

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Who's Who in the xst XV J. L. Duncan. 5 ft. 6 in., 1 z st. o lb. Captain. A very good skipper who concerned himself with the welfare of his side down to the smallest detail. He had the patience to wait until the right moment before introducing involved team plays. Packed lower than the opposition front row by drawing himself up to his full height. Prop—re-award of full colours.

I. Goodfellow. 5 ft. 9 in., to st. 3 lb. Vice-captain. The other half of a good captaincy. Although by preference and performance best suited as a full back, he was quite willing to play in other positions when the need of the team demanded. Had a tendency to get his head in the way of assorted boots. Full-back. Cap. R. J. Carson. 5 ft. 6 in., to st. to lb. Came right back to his game (after a sticky spell in mid-season) when he had less on his plate. He should be a great asset next season. Probable successor to the "Senior Moanership". Centre. Half-colours.

G. M. Clark. 5 ft. 9 in., io st. 3 lb. A keen competitor whose normal game gives a reasonable impression of perpetual motion. It is sometimes said, "Who winds him up ?" Wing-forward. Re-award full colours.

A. Cook. 5 ft i i in., 1 z st. o lb. He had a lot of work to do in the "boiler house" of a small pack. Fought manfully to curb his desire for more sunlight. It has been suggested that in the nicks he should have used his loaf. Back. Half colours.

E. R. Davidson. 5 ft. gin., to st. 6 lb. His lack of consistency was due to his lack of confidence. On his day he had some great games, especially when he wore his best boots. Full back.

C. W. Duncan. 6 ft. 1 in., i z st. I z lb. A very relaxed player who had a great deal to offer. Without detracting from his tight play, he is now able to contribute more in the open. Discovered that alarm clocks are cheaper than taxis. No. 8. Half Colours.

D. C. A. Forbes. 5 ft. 7 in., io st. io lb. Started well and determinedly improved. Covered a lot of ground for a prop. More than one person thought that he was a wing. Prop. Half colours.

R. J. Fordyce. 5 ft. 9 in., 1 z st. 7 lb. Through no fault of his own he missed several games and never got the chance to settle in any position, but he willingly turned out where he was needed. It was rumoured that, whilst playing wing forward he tackled himself in the centre. Centre.

A. Giles. 5 ft. 5 in., 1o st. z lb. A working scrum half with the fortunate habit of turning up at the right time with a fine tackle.

Sometimes known as the "LASONIL KID".

J. G. Hannah. 6 ft. o in., i z st 13 lb. A player who has matured and improved throughout the season. Earned the undying gratitude of the team for actually requesting a "Grand National." Lock. Full colours.

School Sporting Activities 87 A. J. Mann. 5 ft. 9 in., to st. 7 lb. Hooked well and toiled manfully.

Fortunately his play was much better than his jokes and that pun.

Hooker. Re-award Half colours.

C. F. P. Paterson. 5 ft. 9 in., 12 st. o lb. Given good ball, he was uncatchable, but he also tried to create something out of nothing even to the extent of learning to kick. Said to be as elusive as the proverbial piece of soap. Wing. Re-award Half colours.

D.J. Porteous. 5 ft. so in., so st. so lb. A full time goer who kept the pressure on his opponents in defence. The possessor of a fine pair of hands, and occasionally, feet. Dropped goals not passes. Stand-off.

Re-award Half colours.

R. C. Smith. 5 ft so in., to st. 5 lb. Came into the side late on, but proved he has the character and ability to hold a place. It is not true that he put on his glasses before he visited the barber] Wing Forward.

D. G. Sweeney. 5 ft. 8 in., 9 st. 8 lb. He got through a great deal of work unsung. His tidying up would satisfy even the most houseproud.

He sometimes got carried away. Wing forward. Half colours.

R. L. Whiteford. 6 ft o in., i i st. 5 lb. It took him a little while to realise what he could and should be doing, but when it clicked he never looked back! Wing. Half-colours.

Rugby znd XV The Seconds have had, for the most part, a very good season this year. In the latter part of the season, however, they were handicapped by injuries both to their own team and to the 1st XV which of course meant that some experienced players got promotion. (One of the functions of the seconds is to provide such replacements). Team difficulties were aggravated at the end of the season by a few boys whose spirit and loyalty failed when the crunch came. Fortunately the spirit of the majority of the players was of such a high order that they were able to complete the season with commendable results. The experience gained this season should be useful to those who make the 1st XV next year, and to to those who will be the backbone of our next seconds.

Hockey nit XI In the first half of the season most of the opposition was provided by senior clubs against whom School performed reasonably well despite the much greater experience of their opponents. The only two wins achieved were both over Grove Academy. At the end of October, in a drawn match against H.M.S. Fulmar at Rubislaw, Draper had the misfortune to fracture a thumb, which injury kept him out of the team until towards the end of January. During this period Wallace produced

Aberdeen Grammar School Magatine creditable performances for the 1st XI but the znd XI missed his steadying presence.

In the winter term other schools figured more in the fixture list.

The game against Gordons was hard-fought as School sought revenge for their defeat earlier in the season, but both defences held out to give a non-scoring draw.

At Rubislaw a well-drilled, fast Abbey team played some excellent hockey to beat School by 3 goals to i. Abbey well deserved their success as School found it very difficult to cope with a team whose wing halves worked hard to supply their forwards with a large share of the ball, while the Abbey team as a whole used long, hard passes to great advantage. Abbey had to cancel the return game because the date they had accepted for the fixture was later found to fall within their Easter vacation. This cancellation was a great disappointment to our boys for whom a trip to Fort Augustus is probably the highlight of the hockey season.

Torrential rain caused both the Melville College and the Fettes College games to be abandoned unplayed. A late fixture organised against Alloa Academy partly compensated for the loss of these games.

At the start of the game against Alloa the team played urgent, decisive hockey to score two quick goals. After this they allowed Alloa to come much more into the game in mid-field from where Alloa had several sudden potentially dangerous breaks most of which were dealt with by Brockie who was in complete command of his circle. As a contrast School began in a rather listless fashion against Strathallan at Forgandennie to find themselves, justifiably, two goals in arrears. But in the latter part of the game they began to fight for the ball, to put pressure on the Strathallan defence, and eventually earned a draw of two goals each.

Several of the games played by School have been lost through lack of sustained effort by the team as a whole. Some members of the team have put too much emphasis on dribbling and not enough on accurate passing. The wings have often been under-used and Rennic on the right, in particular, could have had his talent for straight running and hard crossing exploited to greater advantage on many occasions. The backs often added to their own troubles by too weak clearances.

Nisbet improved through the season once he curtailed an early tendency to dribble forward with the ball until there was no one left unmarked to pass it to. He played whole-heartedly at centre-half with admirable enthusiasm and determination. Brockie improved in timing and technique throughout the season, worthily upholding the tradition of fine goalkeeping shown by so many Grammar teams. Park forsook his preferred position of outside left so that he might use his talents continuously in the game at inside forward. In this position he worked hard both in attack and in defence; he showed both strength and flair, frequently delighting with his delicate stickwork. He deservedly reached the Final Trial for the Scottish Schoolboys team—and Scottish Schoolboys must be a force to be reckoned with this season if they can afford to exclude a player of the calibre of Park.

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Record All Games P 21

IV 6

L II

School Games P 9

D 4

For 30

Against 39

TV 3

D 3

L 3

For t6

Against 13

Regular rst XI Players. Park, Brock, Brockie, Cockburn, Coull, Draper, Johnstone, McLeod, Mitchell, Nisbet, Rennie, Wallace.

Colours. Full colours (re-award): Nisbet, Park: Full colours: Brockie.

Half colours (re-award): Brock, Rennie, Cockburn. Half colours: Draper.

House Matches. The House Matches were played with enthusiasm and occasionally an excess of vigour. The six-a-sides were won by Byron by a large margin.

The matches for the House Trophy were curtailed by a succession of wet Mondays but on a shortened series of matches the trophy was won

by Melvin.

We are delighted to note that another F.P. has gained international honours. We extend our congratulations to Kenneth Hay who gained his first Senior International Cap in the game against Ireland. He joined his brother Denis in the team which also included a third F.P., Fred Lawson who scored the only goal of the game from a penalty flick.

The departure of Mr. Clement Stewart to Dunoon Academy, as Principal Teacher of Mathematics, was a great loss to Grammar hockey.

He was an enthusiastic supporter of School hockey, giving up much time to umpiring and coaching, and also of F.P. hockey, turning out regularly for Grammarians. He also took an active part in the administration of the game, serving on committees at district and national level. We wish him every success and happiness in his new post.

School has been very fortunate in that Mr. Gordon Rae has taken over the responsibility for Colts since Mr. Stewart left. This introductory stage of the game is important to the player's subsequent development and in Mr. Rae's capable hands we are confident that the young players will receive a sound basis to their game.

As always the Hockey section is indebted to the masters who freely give of their time in the interests of the section and without whom it would be impossible to field regularly so many teams and to foster a healthy interest in the game amongst so many boys. And again we are indebted to Dr. Innes and to Mr. Fred Lawson for their continued support; and to Mr. F. K. S. Lawson senior for umpiring a number of our away fixtures.

2nd XI Since the last issue, the znd XI has not done as well as hoped, losing the majority of their games, though some of these have been marginal defeats. All too often the defeats were due to the failure of the defence,

Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine to clear the ball from their own goal, and the inability of the forwards to take pressure off the defence for sustained periods. However, once again mention must be made of D. Fiddes in goal, and should be an excellent choice for next years ist XI, as should others of the present Vth year team members.

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3rd XI This year, as in previous years, the results of the 3rd XI's matches makes rather disappointing reading. But, bearing in mind, that most of the 3rd XI fixtures were against senior sides, the results are not as gloomy as they seem.

It is to the team's credit that, although they were often defeated by sides which were superior in strength and skill they always played spiritedly and wholeheartedly. What gives a much more accurate picture of the standard of play, is the fact that out of six matches played against school sides the team won four.

The captain of the 3rd XI this year—John Yeoman—is to be congratulated on the way he organised and led his side, even in very trying circumstances, although he always had the backing of the team.

Thanks must also go to those members of staff who assisted the team in any way during the season.

Fourth Year Hockey Twenty-two boys have played for the IV year team this season and latterly sixteen of them were playing regularly for school teams.

Such interest and enthusiasm is very gratifying. The whole section must be congratulated for the spirit in which they have approached the game and, on occasion, encouraged members to play hockey although other sporting highlights could have enticed them away. Participating in a sport is always better than spectating. The team had a worthy captain in McHardy who led by example, scoring 16 goals on the field and capably handled routine administration off it; Mills and Lamb played for the znd XI most of the season gaining valuable experience; Sutherland, S. Davidson, T. Davidson are players who are developing skills and understanding that could take them far in the game; while in Cruickshank the team had a most industrious player. The keenest games were against Gordonstoun, Strathallan and Northfield the scores being 3-1, z-z and 3-3 respectively. Every team must have an off day and, unfortunately, this IVth year had one against Gordon's College when they suffered their only defeat. Perhaps their highlight was the last game of the season when they defeated the second eleven.

L G A D P W 21 67 z x 13 16 Colts This team, under the able captaincy of I. MacIndoe, has had a most successful season, receiving only one defeat. Thanks to one of the mildest winters on record enthusiasm was maintained throughout the

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9' develop basic skills. A total of season and there was an opportunity to ten games were played, nine against other schools and one against a IVth year reserve side. The Colts scored 49 goals and conceded only 1o indicating strength both in attack and defence. Perhaps their finest win was in the last game of the season when the Colts had a convincing 3-1 victory over a much heavier Hilton School XI. Little excuse can be offered for the 4-2 defeat at Powis where the whole team played well below form. This defeat at least dispelled some of the complacency which had set in, for the following week Hazlehead School were overwhelmed in a 12-0 victory. Although the success of any team depends on teamwork, and not on individual brilliance, special mention goes to Yackiminic (goal), who would be even better if he kept the hair out of his eyes, Robb (back), Gcmmell and Hay (half-backs), and Henderson, Mutch and Maclndoe (forwards).

Provided the Colts maintain their enthusiasm, discipline and strong desire to win they should have an equally successful season next year.

Soccer This year saw the first team to represent the School at Soccer. In a modest start to what is hoped to be an expanding fixture list, they won all three games played.

The first game against Hazlehead Academy was won 8-i and was the result of good, combined teamwork. Bankhead Academy provided stronger opposition for the second match. After a close game made difficult by a stiff breeze and sloping pitch, the School eventually won 4-3. The last game against Banchory Academy was competently won 3-o.

Ski Club mild weather, the club has had a relatively In a winter of very unsuccessful season, with only two excursions to the slopes barren of snow. Although the conditions improved slightly towards the end of term, enthusiasm, for this term at least, had waned.

Stephen Scwarz, George Robb, Alistair Duthie and Alistair Sim took part in the dry-ski Schools Race at Hill-end in Edinburgh, but they were alas disqualified in the second round.

A total of fourteen pupils, beginners to ski-ing, attended the Ski Course organised by the City Education Department and held at Kaimhill Dry-ski slope and at Glenshee. Some of those attending made such progress that they obtained passes in the i and 2 star tests sponsored by the British Ski Council.

Once again we extend our thanks and gratitude to Mr. W. Walker for his kind help with the organisation of the club.

P. J. Lowrr, Secretary Cross-Country Running This season was a reasonably good one for all concerned, with both Senior and Junior teams recording excellent performances against Inverurie Academy and Gordonstoun. The enthusiasm of the IIIrd

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year is particularly pleasing, and credit must be given to Bruce Duncan, David Pitman and Nicholas Robinson for their hard work. Unfortunately, a serious lack of local competition has prevented both teams from achieving the success they deserve. However, this situation will change as more of the new Academies take an interest in the sport.

Finally, I would like to thank Mr. McDougall, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Cormack for their advice and encouragement.

WILLIAM BARLOW Badminton

During the N.E. Schools Tournament at Christmas, the School, though not winning any prize, did have two sets of semi-finalists, R. Nicolson in the senior singles and R. Nicolson and D. Boyd in the senior doubles. As a result of this, the above players were nominated to play in the Scottish Schools Tournament at Meadowbank in March, the first time the School has been represented.

The masters' team defeated us 6-3, we defeated Cults Academy 9-o and along with the girls of the High School defeated Hazlehead Academy 11-5.

The Club is in a sound financial state and may just weather the rough passage it might encounter next session because of the lack of senior membership. We must offer our sincere thanks to Mr. Bradbury for his assistance during the term.

DAVID BOYD, Secretary Swimming

A very pleasing situation arose this year. Most boys arriving in the I st year were able to swim and this allowed the classes to progress to lifesaving and survival swimming more quickly than normal. Most boys throughout the school can swim to a reasonable standard—this is always the priority. Competitively our results have not been as high but this is due to the retiral of several members from competitive swimming. As a result the team will have to be built up from scratch again. Nevertheless some success has been attained much to the credit of the boys who train regularly in their own time after school.

At the Scottish Schools Championships last November the School gained a first, two seconds and a third with R. Fordyce winning the open loo metres butterfly, E. Lawrence and E. Rose coming second and third in the open and under sixteen loo metres backstroke. D. Murray took second place in the under sixteen freestyle. Several other younger boys took part in the heats but did not reach the finals.

A near capacity crowd watched many very exciting races at this year's gala but what they did not see was a close finish in the House Championship. From the very first race Melvin took the lead and swam out very convincing winners. The Group Winners were: Group 1, E. Lawrence and R. Fordyce (first equal); Group 1, D. Murray (first); Group 3, D. Fleming (first); Group 4, C. Morgan (first); Primary, A. Milne (first).

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93 Aberdeen This year for the first time the School took part in the Schools Gala and aquitted itself very well indeed by gaining seven firsts, thirteen seconds and three thirds. It would take too long to go into detail but the boys who did finish in the first three were: E. Laurence, E. Rose, J. Kay, D. Fleming, A. Sim, D. Begg. These boys are to be congratulated on their success.

In the age group championships E. Rose gained a first in the fifteenyear-old zoo yard backstroke and D. Murray took the bronze medal in the fifteen-year-old zoo yard freestyle. D. Fleming and G. Allan gained 4th places in their respective races.

There have been 3 Awards of Merit, 3 Bronze Medallions, If Intermediate Certificates and 5 Elementary Certificates obtained this year. In Survival Swimming many awards have been won. The list is as follows : Grade III Distance-7 Grade IV Distance-1 Grade I Survival-5 7 Grade z Survival—I7 Grade 3 Survival—of Grade 4 Survival— I 4 RANALD FORDYCE, Captain

Music Notes The School's annual carol service, which the B.B.C. tele-recorded in St. Machar's Cathedral on 9 December, was repeated in extended form on the following evening, and transmitted on B.B.C. 1 on 13 December.

The occasion was a great success, in spite of certain difficulties which beset us during rehearsals. The first of these was the illness of our School chaplain, Rev. Ernest Sangster, who, after being involved in preparation for the service from the outset, had, at the last minute, to withdraw. Our School R.E. specialist, Rev. Eric Duncan, nobly stepped in to fill the breach at very short notice, and, besides conducting the service with dignity and inspiration, finally convinced any doubters that he truly has supernatural powers on his side when, at a rehearsal on the day prior to the recording, he conjured "light out of darkness"— the power workers dispute had been a further threat to the successful carrying-through of the service. A feature of the service was congregational participation, not only in hymns and carols, but also in more extended choral items, such as the chorus from Handel's "Messiah", "For unto us a child is born". The whole congregation joined in, with thrilling effect, at the climaxes—"Wonderful! Counsellor! The mighty God!", and many boys must have experienced for the first time the excitement of singing a great oratorio chorus. The readings (two in dialogue form, and one a poem in Scots vernacular) were unusual, and drew much favourable comment. Choir, Madrigal Group, and Orchestra had, of course, the lion's share of the work, and acquitted themselves magnificently, the broadcast arousing wide interest, and drawing appreciative letters from as far afield as Edinburgh, Glasgow, and even Shetland.

The Spring Term has featured a further series of Friday lunch-time

Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine 94 recitals. This year the music of the twentieth-century German composer Hindemith has been emphasised in the programmes, and, besides our own pupils, we have had visiting artistes, former pupils, and some pupils from Cults Academy performing for us.

On 2 and 3 February, the School Orchestra joined with the Haddo House Choral Society to give a concert in St. Andrew's Cathedral.

The programme opened with various items by Bach—movements from his concertos, and the cantata "Ich babe genug", in which former pupil Hugh MacLeod was soloist. Then, in the second half of the programme, the School Orchestra provided the accompaniment for Haddo's performance of "The Song of Simeon" by Malcolm Arnold.

On 9 February, the School's newest musical group, the Brass Ensemble, were joined by the Madrigal Group and some instrumental soloists in a recital which they gave at Peterhead Old Parish Church.

Then, at the end of February, the School choir, madrigal group, and orchestra made a week-end tour of Stirling and Edinburgh. On 27 February, about fifty boys gave a recital in the beautiful and historic Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling. Then, the following evening, we were joined by fifty more boys who had travelled down by bus. The whole party gave a recital in the "Music in Giles" series, in St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh—Britten's "Missa Brevis", two of Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms", Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, items by the Madrigal Group and Orchestra.

Some of these items will be repeated at a recital we are to give in St. Machar's Cathedral on 7 June, when we shall also perform Britten's "St. Nicolas" Cantata, with the distinguished tenor Clifford Hughes as soloist.

We are also to have an orchestral concert and Lower School Concert on 24 June in the School Hall.

Other events involving small numbers of boys have been connected with theatrical productions. Some lower school boys played the part of carol singers in "Scrooge" at H.M. Theatre in December. This is an adaptation of Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", and the boys enjoyed appearing alongside such a famous actor as David Kossoff. Some of the same boys took part in quite a different type of production, again at H.M. Theatre, when they played the part of the Nibelung dwarfs in Scottish Operas production of Wagner's "Das Rheingold". Then, a few xst year boys helped at Haddo House by singing the part of "a rabble of boys" in Britten's "Gloriana", during the Easter holidays.

Final mention must be made of the very fine success of two of our VI- form pupils—Lennox Mackenzie and Marshall Willox, who out of a field of over i 40 candidates, drawn from the whole of the Commonwealth, won two of the seven Associated Board Scholarships, to enable them to continue their studies at the Royal Academy of Music.

Their violin playing has delighted many of our audiences in the recitals mentioned above, and it is very unusual to have two such talented violinists going up through the School together, and capping their career here with such a splendid achievement. We wish them, and all the other musicians who are leaving School at this time, every good wish for future success.

C.C.F. Notes Adventurous Training, which this year, for the first time was based in Queen Victoria Barracks, Ballater was a most successful week despite the inclement weather of the first few days. All Cadets gained considerable experience from the type of training set and found the camp was an interesting and busy one which they will remember.

At this time of the session we are looking forward to the Annual Inspection which takes place on 18 June. This year our Inspecting Officer will be Brigadier J. J. G. Smith of Northern Command and he will be accompanied by Major J. R. Hambly, R.A.O.C., of H.Q. Scotland. Brigadier Smith is an F.P. of the School and there is no doubt that he will be interested to see what changes have been wrought by the years that the locusts have eaten. Arrangements for summer camps are already well in hand. The Army section was originally due to go to Fort George with ist Gordons but, as the regiment are now in Cyprus, the difficulties of organisation are tremendous and it has been decided to return to Cultybraggan, near Comrie—our pristine standby—for the first week of July. The R.A.F. section will be at Royal Air Force, Manby in Lincolnshire during the last week of July.

Nearing the close as this session is, it is appropriate that we should thank all our helpers and, without offending a large outer circle, I should wish to record our sincere gratitude to and Lieut. G. Paterson of the Staff and Officer Cadet G. Shanks from O.T.C. for all the assistance they have given.

R. McL. Army Section This term the Section has successfully embarked upon its new training programme. Lectures have been given on first aid and Campcraft and the programme as a whole is less military in nature than the previous one and encompasses a wider field.

Recently visits were made to "B" Company, i 5 Parachute Battalion of the T.A.V.R. and to a demonstration of Infantry Equipment given by soldiers of the I st Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders.

As a result of excellent instruction from R.S.M. Armitage of the University O.T.C., a number of cadets now have a basic knowledge of rifle drill and it is hoped that this knowledge will be further developed.

This year's Easter adventure training will be based at the Victoria Barracks in Ballater.

Several cadets who passed the proficiency exam last session have been promoted to Junior N.C.O.s and the Section's need for N.C.O.s has been eased, as a result.

J. DUFFUS, Sgt. R.A.F. Section This term has been very quiet with the majority of cadets training for their proficiency exams. All cadets have now been kitted out with uniforms by R.A.F. personnel from R.A.F. Turnhouse.

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Outdoor exercises have been restricted by the winter weather, especially gliding at Dyce, but we are looking forward to the Easter vacation, when 15 cadets are going on a week's adventure training in the Cairngorms, and to the summer term, when a number of activities have been planned for the weekends.

E. G. L. REID, W.O. Pipe Band

Weekly practices for both sections continue to take place. As a result, newer members are making good progress at drumming and piping, thanks largely to the regular tuition of our three tutors. In addition there have been fortnightly band practices but we are still short of experienced members, especially pipers. Next year, we shall be looking for new recruits.

It is hoped, however, that despite its difficulties the band will make some successful appearances during the Summer Term.

We would like to thank all those who have helped us during the course of the year.

K. McHARDY, Pipe Major

Society Notes Hillwalking Club

As is customary, we have held three walks this term. In January the weather was favourable for a short outing to the Hill of Fare. In February we went to Kerloch where it was clear but windy, followed

by Mount Battock in March.

Unfortunately the proposed invitation week end to Glen Torridon has been cancelled because the new hostel is unfinished but Crianlarich is a more than satisfactory substitute. For the first time the Club is holding the "All-nighter" as a sponsored walk to raise money for the Mountain Rescue service. (Foresight?)

As always the demand for places is fierce and a very large number of younger boys have been coming along. The members of the Club would like to offer their thanks to all the masters who come on the walks.

ANDREW NISBET Geographical Society

After an excellent talk and slide show, based on first hand experience,

by Dr. Jennings of the College of Education on the way of life in Iceland, the proposed programme of films was seriously disrupted by the postal strike. Unfortunately we have managed only one film show this term. However, Mr. Will was kind enough to come and give us a "Tour of Scotland" backed by his marvellous photography. Next term we will be arranging a visit but the time and place are still undecided. Any suggestions will be welcome.

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97 Once again, our thanks to the Geography Department and our projectionist David Davidson.

Photographic Society

The Society has had a most successful year during which members have taken part in a wide variety of activities. It is perhaps unfortunate that much of the work done was concealed as there has been no opportunity for members to exhibit or have prints criticised. However, there have been vast sales of both film and paper and a suggestion has been made that some members drink developer! The darkroom has been fully booked throughout the session with the usual build-up of filth and squalor.

The work of dealing with darkroom bookings and obtaining stocks of film, paper, and chemicals was most efficiently undertaken by John Duncan, the Senior Prefect who was ably assisted by Campbell Paterson. To them the members are indebted for ensuring the smooth running of the Society.

Film Society

This year the Society has had an unsettled season. The most memorable occasion was the Parents' Night, which attracted a large number of adult guests. The Power strike caused the cancellation of one meeting.

We have tried to cater for the majority of our members by showing adventure films. The Society is restricted by lack of funds and it is perhaps unfortunate that the Society is not able to obtain a better quality of film from the many excellent productions that are available.

We do hope, however, that members' wishes will be granted next season and that a wide and varied programme can be arranged.

IAN GOODFELLOW, Secretary Stamp Club

The Stamp Club was very interesting this year, but because of the Postal strike two items had to be postponed until later in the year, those being the visit to the G.Y.O. and a slide show. Talks were given, this year by the stamp enthusiasts of the School staff, with for example Mr. Hawksworth on the subject of music on stamps.

The Stamp Club would like to thank, as usual, Mr. P. Scott for his great help in organising the Society.

DONALD GEMMELL Bridge Club

The membership has increased slightly since last term with the addition of some novices, though this has not reduced the overall standard of play.

There have been several ideas put forward to increase the scope of the Club. One was the playing of Bridge by boards of preselected hands though, because of the varying playing standards, it met with

Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine • little success. We wanted also to play matches in competition but as yet have met no willing opposition.

Even though this is only its second year, the Club has grown firm roots and should continue without much trouble next session.

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DAVID BOYD and ANDREW NISBET Shelter Set

The Set has been idle since the house-to-house collection and the "buy a brick" scheme at Christmas when we raised £305. However, we will start a new compaign after the exams and new members will still be made welcome. We would like to thank Mr. Ramsay for continuing to risk his room for our use on Wednesdays at 4 O' clock. The office-bearers for this session have been: President, James W. L. Davidson, Vice-President, Douglas R. Fleming, Secretary, Graeme D. Yackiminie and Treasurer, Ian Watt.

GRAEME YACKIMINIE, Secretary Scripture Union Numbers this year have remained fairly constant although attendance has never been very large except at the end of last year when the "Fact and Faith" film, "Dust or Destiny", was shown.

The games night for first and second years proved to be a great success, thanks to the help and co-operation of a number of masters.

The programme this term included talks from the Rev. K. M. Steven from Glasgow, and Mr. Jim Cowie who also sang to us, discussions, a film strip entitled "Number i" and a quiz given by Mrs. Robb. An innovation this year was a joint meeting with Harlaw Academy Scripture Union which was a great success.

Thus on the whole, the Scripture Union has had a fairly successful year, although lacking somewhat in numbers. We would like to extend a welcome to new members from all years.

ALAN BROWNHILL, Secretary

Film Study Group This year's Study Group was even better than last year's, when it had just been revived after about ten years' absence from the School.

The four films shown were: "Battleship Potemkin" directed by Eisenstein; "Simon of the Desert" directed by Louis Bunuel; "The Wild Angels" directed by Roger Corman; "Wonderwall" directed by a syndicate of young London directors, and with music by George Harrison. There was discussion after every film apart from "The Wild Angels", which by common consent was thought to be beyond analysis.

The most interesting film was possibly "Wonderwall", with its weird symbolism, colour filter techniques, and Jane Birkin 1 I We should like to thank Mr. Will for his advice in running the group, and to thank especially Mr. Baxter for all his help and kindness.

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99 Chess Club The Club continues to meet on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in Mr. Diack's room, room I. Attendances have declined a little in number but not in enthusiasm and it is encouraging to see a fair number of Ist year boys attending. Our internal competitions are being played off but results will not be known until the Summer Term, too late for publication.

Unfortunately for the chess team, three senior members decided that they had not the spare time available to play and opted out. It is to the credit of the younger and less experienced players that we have reached the final of the Aberdeen Schools League where we meet Blairs College. We are confident of success which will bring us the trophy for the first time. In national competitions the "luck of the draw" was against us. In the Sunday Times tourney we had to travel to play Harris Academy, Dundee in the second round. We lost 4-3i in a match which could have been won, but after a tiring journey we played badly. In the Scottish Team Championship, after beating Inverurie Academy 3-1, we met Scottish champions, Boroughmuir of Edinburgh, a very experienced team, and went down 3-1.

This year's first team was: D. Sweeney, C. Crook, P. Gregson, D. McAllister, P. Tees, C. Butler and I. Robertson. All should be returning next year when we hope to have success in national as well as local competition.

DAVID G. SWEENEY, President Scientific Society This year, for the first time, the Society was open to all secondary schools in the city, whereas in the past membership has been restricted to the six senior secondary schools.

The first meeting of the term was a lecture on "Acoustics" by Mr. Morgan of Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, which was poorly attended by Grammar School pupils as exams were being held at the time. The second and probably the most successful meeting was a lecture and demonstration on "colour" by Dr. Moser of Aberdeen University, which certainly had a larger and more enthusiastic audience than any of the other lectures. Subsequent talks were "The Health and Growth of a Grampian Village" by Dr. Barbara Thomson and "More and more about less and less" which was an absorbing talk about precise measurement by Professor Jones of the Physics Department of the University.

It is hoped to hold several further meetings during the Summer Term and these will include at least one excursion, at negligible cost to members.

Finally we would like to express our appreciation of Mr. Bruce's help in the running of the Society.

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operational. However, the scenery still remains to be completed. We have been fortunate in being given some model-railway equipment by members of staff.

A few visits to railway installations in Aberdeen are planned for later in the Summer Term. These have been very successful in previous years. We would once again like to express our thanks to Mr. Bruce and Mr. Coull for all their help and advice.

IAN R. GREIG, President Literary and Debating Society This year the Society has been rather neglected in that support generally has been poor and attendances have decreased throughout the year. The standard of speaking, however, has been as high as in previous years and this has somewhat compensated for the poor attendances.

The syllabus this year was an ambitious one and we had many entertaining and enthusiastic debates. Most attractive posters were designed by our secretary, Douglas Williamson, and these heralded almost every debate.

The year's highlight was "The Isle of Gramarye", an evening of music recitals and poetry readings. The School library was turned into an alchemist's cave with dim lighting, human skulls and dry ice in water creating puffs of smoke all over the place, as well as strange bubbling sounds. Poems read included "Welsh Incident" by Robert Graves, "Tom Bombadil" by Tolkien and "The Witch of Coos" by Robert Frost. Music ranged from "Puff, the Magic Dragon" to "Come to the Sabat" (Black Widow). Peanuts were handed round in bowls to the audience and the whole affair was delightfully informal.

I should like to thank Mr. Morrison, our Honorary President for his help and advice throughout the year and I hope that next year there will be more support for this, the oldest School Society.

ERIC H. Caoctuar, President

Former Pupils' Club Section (Club Founded xi September 1893)

Club Office-Bearers, 197o-71 Honorary President: JOHN VASS SKINNER, M.A., B.LITT., DIP. ED. (Rector since 1959) Honorary Vice-presidents: ERIC Ros BIRICEIT (1920-22), C.A. HENRY JACKSON BUTCHART (1890-99), U.S.O., O.B.E., T.D., B.L., LL.D., D.L. JOSEPH ROBERT CARRY (1918-30), M.B.E., T.D. DOUGLAS PATERSON COCHRAN (1906-15), F.INST.I.B., A.A.I.B. GEORGE EDMOND CROMBIE (1916-21), C.M.G., M.A. ALLAN CAMERON FRAZER (1925-30), M.A., LL.B., W.S. THE HON. LORD J0HNSTON (1913-26).

JOHN ADAM LILLIE (1893-1903), LL.D., M.A., LL.B., Q.C. ERIC LINKLATER (1913-16), C.B.E., M.A., LL.D., T.D. IAN GOWANLOCK MCPHERSON (1910-17).

THE RIGHT HON. LORD MESTON (190I-02).

JOHN LENNOX RIDDELL (1907-16).

CECIL A. G. SAVIDGE (I9I3-24), M.B.E., M.A. Sir

JOHN WILLIAM TAYLOR (2906-I1), K.B.E., C.M.G.

Sir JOHN MACKAY THOMSON, C.B., M.A., F.R.S.E. (Rector, 1920-21).

Sir LANDSBOROUGH THOMSON (1899-1908), C.H., 0.8.E., M.A., D.SC., F.R.S.E., LL.D. ROBERT BERTRAM WILLIAMSON (1906-18), D.S.O., M.A., LL.B. EDWARD JAMES WOOD (1908-21), M.A. President : JAMES SCOTT GRAY MUNRO (1922-28) M.B.E., T.D., B.L. Vice-President of Club and Chairman of Executive IAN LEWIS SMITH (1918-30) B.SC. (ENG.) Secretary and Treasurer : BRIAN K. CROOKSHANKS (19;4-46), T.D., M.A., LL.B. 25 Crown Street, Aberdeen.

General Editor of Magazine: ALISTAIR GEORGE GRACIE (1953-66) 8A Arnhall Drive, Westhills, Skene, Aberdeenshire.

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Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine Secretaries of Centres:

Central Africa—GEORGE M. GROAT (1927-40), 2 Cornwall Lodge, Umptali Road, Beams Station, Salisbury.

Dundee— Edinburgh—DAvio A. BRirrAiN (1943-49), M.A., LL.B., 2 Circus Gardens, Edin-

burgh.

Glasgow—JOHN G. M. BIRSS (1926-38), M.C., M.A., A.C.W.A., 57 Whittingehame Drive, Glasgow W 2.

London—R. A. E. MENNIE (1914-36), Rookery Cottage, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, Essex.

Malaysia—G. MURRAY MILNE, Diamond Jubilee Estate, Jasin, Malacca.

Yorkshire—PATRicx G. INNES (1935- 49), 2 Edgerton Road, West Park, Leeds 16.

Ireland—ANDREW M. M. STEVEN (1936-50), M.A., LL.B., d/c. Secretary's Office, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast.

Secretaries of Sections: Cricket—ALEXANDER M. DAVIDSON (1937-45), B.L., 18 Golden Square, Aberdeen.

Golf—CoLIN C. ALLAN (1936-45), B.A., 63 Gray Street, Aberdeen.

Hockey—STEwART L. FORBES (1960-66), iii Kings Gate, Aberdeen.

Rugby-CHARLES RrrcinE (1945-51), a5 Nethermains Road, Muchalls, Kincardineshire.

Executive Committee The Vice-President of the Club, Chairman.

Vice-Chairman—JonN W. CRADOCK (1940-46) The Secretary and Treasurer, and General Editor of the Magazine, ex officiir The Rector of the School, ex officio A. KEITH CAMPBELL (1944-53) JOHN C. A. MICHIE (1944-56) ERIC CRAIG (1934-46) W. DOUGLAS MITCHELL (1946-61) WILLIAM M. EWEN (1932-44) W. WALLACE PORTER (1915-23) PHILIP N. LOVE (1952-58) JonN B. RENHIE (1947-53) JOHN MCBAIN (1939-51) A. FROST TAYLOR (1929-35) ALASTAIR C. MAITLAND (1943-51) MELVILLE F. WATSON (1942-56) NEIL I. W. MELDRUM (1925-37) ERIC D. WATT (1937-50) Section Representatives Cricket—NIGEL G. M. WATT (1963-69) GOIf—COLIN C. ALLAN (1936-45) Hockey—JottN P. DRUMMOND (1947-58) Rugby—CHARLES RITCHIE (1945-51) Staff-ROY FALCONER Swimming—H. A. B. HARPER (1950-57) Hon. Auditors: MESSRS. BOWER & SMITH, C.A.

Presidential Profile

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Club Centre Management Committee PHILIP N. LOVE (1952-58) Chairman.

BRIAN K. CROOKSHANKS (1934-46) Secretary and Treasurer.

COLIN C. ALLAN (1 936-45) JOHN C. A. MICHIE (1944-59) ALAN G. CAMPBELL (1959-65) I. LEWIS SMITH (1918-30) ERIC CRAIG (1934-46) MELVILLE F. WATSON (1942-56) DOUGLAS N. GEORGESON (1929-40) ERIC D. WATT (I937-50) JOHN F. HENDRY (1951-65) NIGEL G. M. WATT (1963-69)

Steward—Mr. William Mackie Telephone—Aberdeen 36827.

Presidential Profile James Scott Gray Munro, M.B.E., T.D., J.P., D.L., B.L. Club Presidents are, in a way, like liquorice alisorts. (A sweet way to introduce an encomium to James Scott Gray Munro!) They come in various ages, shapes and sizes but not always to the taste of everyone.

Nonetheless I am certain that the members of the Club have picked out of the bag a sort to suit every Grammarian taste.

Jim was at the School from 191z to 1928 and then, for reasons best known to his parents, finished his schooling at Edinburgh Academy.

His transference was parentally, not Rectorially, controlled. His natural affection for his native city brought him back to graduate in law at Aberdeen University in 1939. His interest from then until 1945 was rather disrupted as he served with distinction throughout the War with the 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, having been commissioned prior to hostilities with the then Territorial Army. After the War he returned to Aberdeen to resume legal practice with his late father John D. Munro (be it whispered, a Gordonian) in the firm of Stephen & Smith, Advocates in Aberdeen, of which firm he is now Senior Partner.

From then on he renewed his most active and individual approach to what he felt was his duty to his fellow citizens. Deeply interested in doing what he could to help all types of people, he immersed himself in local politics (I stress the word local) and became a Councillor for (the then) Gilcomston Ward. He later returned as a member for Rubislaw Ward and achieved a unique reputation and respect from all members of the Council. His views, expressed with a forthrightness and perspicacity which sometimes bewildered and bemused his opponents, were always pungent, pointed and purposeful. Living as he does now outwith the City boundary meant that he could not stand for re-election in 1970, and although this may mean more free time for him it is a sad loss to the City Council.

Despite his time consuming work as a practising Solicitor and a member of the Town Council, our President has found time to devote to numerous other activities. He has been associated with both the St. Andrews Ambulance Association and the Aberdeenshire Red Cross

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Branch since his return from the War. He has been Secretary of the Aberdeen Centre of the former since 1946 and County Director and Secretary of the latter since 1949. For these services he has justly been awarded his M.B.E. He is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Aberdeen and Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Aberdeen as well as being Clerk to the Lieutenancy. He is also Secretary of the Scottish Veterans Garden City Housing Association for the County of Aberdeen.

As a Grammarian his work has been equally devoted. He was a member of the Executive Committee from 1946 for many years. He was Chairman of the Executive and Vice-President of the Club for the years 1957-19S9. He always took a keen and active interest in the affairs of the Club and was, among many other things, of great help to the Secretary in drafting the present Constitution of the Club and the Constitution of the Amenities Fund set up after the Grammarian Fair of 1955. It is even reported that during his two years of office as Chairman the Executive Committee meetings were well attended (to the exclusion of T.V. counter-attractions) simply to watch and listen to the Chairmaniacalf Secretarial exchanges!

He was an active member of the Rugby Section for many years both pre-1939 and post-1945. His prowess as a hooker was excelled only by his verbal exhortations to all and sundry, including the referee, to get on with it. Occasionally the other seven members of the pack felt like telling him to shut up, but they realised that although he talked a lot he also hooked very well and our backs were getting quite a fair share of the ball. He was a member of the Golf Section for several years but decided that he could get just as much exercise by tending his garden or walking his dog as by twisting himself into extraordinary positions unbefitting to one of his sphere (whether physical or municipal is left to the reader!)

Although now more often seen at Pittodrie than Rubislaw on a Saturday, our President keeps an all-seeing eye on Club and Section affairs and he can be relied upon at his Monday morning "coffee house" to report (depending on the season and the weather) how the cricket, hockey or rugby teams did the previous Saturday. His observations are, as often as not, accompanied by colourful suggestions as to how certain faults and failures could be rectified.

He is indeed a man o' pairts and quite the sort we are lucky to have as our President. May he enjoy his year of office as much as we have enjoyed his enthusiasm for the Club and School for so many years.

J. S. M.

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Club Centre With our first accounting period now behind us and, by the time you read this, half another year gone-by, we can now see more clearly how things are shaping. The Accounts arc reproduced elsewhere in this issue and they bear out the forecast in our last report that the opening year had been well beyond our expectations. Our current trading position continues to be healthy and once we can start to make some reduction in our capital debt the position will be even more satisfactory.

One does not like to keep appealing for funds, but there remains a gap in our capital structure which is bridged by a blend of careful husbandry on the part of the Treasurer and forbearance on the part of some of our creditors, including in certain instances arrangements for extended credit. This is not a satisfactory method of financing our affairs and cannot continue for any length of time. It may be that some F.P.s hesitated to give us support because they doubted the viability of the project. Might it now be that some of them, on seeing our Accounts for the first time, may feel that this is after all a venture which they could back in confidence. If any such would contact the Treasurer it is not too late for them to play their part.

In the belief that the information may be of interest to many and of use to some there appears elsewhere in this issue a list of the officebearers and committee members of the Centre. Our facilities are available from 5 p.m. daily (6.3o p.m. on Sunday) and also 1 x a.m.2.30 p.m. on Saturday and x 2.30-2.30 p.m. on Sunday. Morning coffees, lunches, etc. may be obtained on any day by telephoning Mr. or Mrs. Mackie beforehand. Accommodation is available for meetings, private parties, etc. Enquiries in connection with these should be made to the Secretary either direct or through the Steward. F.P.s out of Aberdeen may be interested in accommodation—bed and breakfast is available at k x .5 o per person per night.

BAR TRADING AND GENERAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS for period from 13th September 1969 to 31st December, 1970 £21106

BAR SALES

Less: COST OF SALES Bar Purchases Less: Closing Stock

£1 5559 9 8 971 14 10

4

2

14587 14 TO

£6518 9 4 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

Annual Subscriptions Gaming Machine Revenue (Nct) Insurance Commission (Initial) Billiards Revenue Catering Revenue (Net) Donations

£1878 2364 150 103

0 2 0

0 0 0

8 0 13 13 2 282 12 5

£11310 4 II

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OVERHEAD EXPENSES Wages and National Insurances, etc.

Rates, Insurance and Feuduty Heating and Lighting Repairs and Maintenance Donation to F.P. Club Loan and Overdraft Interest Administration Expenses Telephone Cleaning Hire Purchase Charges Miscellaneous Expenses Depreciation

£24 10 3 152694 18 11 831 II 7 678 To 9 350 0 0 1536 13 10 299 13 1 63 14 II 159 19 1 33 12 0 139 16 2 422 17 8

SURPLUS FOR PERIOD

85to 18

3

£2799 6 8

BALANCE SHEET as at 31 December 1970 FIXED Assays

Heritable Property, At Cost including alterations Furniture and Fittings, At Cost Equipment At Cost

cost during period

Depreciation

£34 810 5 4 2.211 14 3 963 3 5

£294 14 3 128 3 5

£37985

3

0

£34810 5 4 1917 0 0 835 0 0

£422 17 8 £37562

5

4

CURRENT ASSETS Life Assurance Policy on the life of Mr. W. B. Hogg in repayment of Loan by Standard Property Investment Co. Ltd. Premiums Paid £807 15 0 Stock in Hand 971 14 10 Sundry Debtors 233 9 10 Cash at Bank 2599 12 6 Cash in Hand 185 3 4 Less: CURRENT LIABILITIES Sundry Creditors Lloyds and Scottish Finance Hire Purchase Loan Advanced during period £279 0 0 I—ess: Repaid 109 8 0 Subscriptions in Advance

£4797 15 £7951 II

0

£169 12

0

74 0 o

£8195

6

3 0

(L3397

7 6)

£34164 17 10 Less: LONG TERM LOANS Standard Property Investment Co. Ltd. Scottish Rugby Union A.G.S.F.P. Rugby Section A.G.S.F.P. Club Individual F.P.s

£15000

0

0

2500

0

0

1200

0

0

7293 i 8 1375 0

7 0

27368 18

7

£6795 19

3

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REPRESENTED By:— Appeal Fund Donations

£3996 12 7

Surplus on Income and Expenditure Account

2799 6 8

£6795 19 3 ABERDEEN, 29th March, 1971

We have audited the foregoing Accounts for the period from 13 September, 1969 to 31 December, 1970 and Balance Sheet as at 31 December, 1970. We certify that, to the best of our information and the explanations given to us, they are correct.

(Sgd.) BOWER & SMITH, C.A.

Annual General Meeting The Sixty-ninth Annual General Meeting of the Club was held in the Club Centre, 86 Queen's Road, Aberdeen, on Wednesday 17 March 1971. There were forty members present.

Executive Report The Report by the Executive Committee of the Club for the year to 3/ December 1970 was submitted by the Chairman of the Meeting Mr. John M. Milne, the Vice-President of the Club, and the following are extracts from the Report: Membership 28.2.70 28.2.71

Life 1130 IIz6

Ordinary I256 1232

-4

-2 4

Honorary 7 6

Staff

Total

2O

2413

29

2393

+9

-2O

111

During the year eighteen deaths were reported in the Alagaine of whom sixteen were members of the Club. The Executive was very pleased with the excellent first year returns from the Club Centre which was now firmly established and flourishing.

General Business The Accounts for the year, duly audited and certified, were submitted and approved (they are reproduced elsewhere in this issue).

Reports on the year's activities were submitted on behalf of the various Athletic Sections all of which were indicated to be in good heart. A Report on the working of the Club Centre was given by the Chairman of its Management Committee.

The appointment of Office-bearers then took place and the Chairman expressed the Club's thanks to Mr. Allan C. Frazer, the retiring President, for his keen interest in the affairs of the Club. Mr. James S. G. Munro was appointed President in succession to Mr. Frazer. Mr. Ian Lewis Smith was appointed Chairman of the Executive and VicePresident of the Club in succession to Mr. John M. Milne whose twoyear term of office had expired.

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Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine GENERAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

1969

RECEIPTS £181 Ordinary Subscriptions received prior to January 1970 372 Ordinary subscriptions received in 1970 133 Arrears recovered in 1970 Revenue from Investments (Gross) . .

221 Transfer from Life Member Capital Fund @ 3 % 33 Interest on Deposit Receipts a a • 92 .Magazines. Sales Advertising Revenue . .

243

0

•

. £2 20 5 6 33z 5 0 go o o

•

£641 l0

£686 622

112

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314

•

.

.

•

£73 8 6 £261 13 10

Surplus on Entertainments Account (after Honorarium to Entertainments Secretary) . . ..... .

Donation from Club Centre

6

9 6

221 17 0 0

0 0

335 2

4

35 :6 to 35o 0 o

£2,015

£1,898 16

2

BALANCE SHEET as LIABILITIES

1.969 I. LIFE MEMBER CAPITAL FUND £7,122 270

7,392

222

Amount at credit at 31 December 1969 Lite Members Subscriptions received in 1970 .

.

£7,169 IS 2 225 o o

.

£7, 394 IS .2

Less: Transferred to General Receipts and Payments Account

221 17

--

0 £7.173 1 2

7,270 II. OTHER FUNDS

(a) Legacy—D. J. T. Jamieson (b) Swimming Pool Fund (c) Magazine Fund—Donation

£x oo 0 48 to too 0

0 0 0

2 48

248 10

0

III. CAPITAL ACCOUNT

Amount at credit at 31 December 1969

Add (I) Surplus on General Receipts and Payments Account for

2,9.7

year . ..... .

(2) Proceeds of sale of Scrip issue and Fraction

. .

. .

£2,907 9 6

. .

39 13 4 43 16 6

2,990 19 4

IV. ORDINARY SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID IN ADVANCE

Balance of Ordinary Subscriptions received prior to January 1970 Subscriptions received in x 97o for future years . . .

222 10 148 10

0 0

371

443

0

0

V. ENTERTAINMENTS RESERVE

Balance at 3r December 1969

£423 15 4 3 ii 7 35 x6 to

Add ( I ) Bank Deposit Account Interest

. . . . (z) Transfer from General Receipts and Payments Account

424

463 3 9 VI. BANK BALANCES

10,796

Bank of Scotland—Current Account overdraft

2,200

VII. TEMPORARY LOANS

60/

VIII. SUNDRY CREDITORS

£24,789

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0

0

0

998

0

9 tI

£12.2 45 4 2

ABERDEEN, 5th March, 1971.—We have examined the foregoing Accounts for the year ending 31 December 1970 Balance Sheet correctly states the position of the Club as at 31 December 1970. We have had exhibited to us the

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for year ending 31 December 1970 2969 PAYMENTS Working expenses, including Honoraria to Secretary, Treasurer and £4or Magazine Editors z r Honorarium to Auditors for 1969 6 Corporation Tax to 31 March t969 • • . . .

245 Income Tax paid by deduction from Investment Income .

•

.

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. .

20 1,666

£r8 o o 129 0 0

£316 12 11 r5 o o 147 24

25 School and Trophy Medals Capitation Grants London 30 Edinburgh 9 Glasgow 9 87

•

.

£30 0 9 0 0

Expenses of visits to Centres Sports Prize Fund Magazines: Cost of Printing and Postage Envelopes

0

0

5

0

0 0 0

0

39 0 37 o

6

20

0

1,152 8 9 61 8 so

0

0

1.211 17

7 35 16 to

Transferred to Entertainments Reserve o Miscellaneous 54 Surplus for year

112

10 TO

0

39 13 4

£2,015

£1,898 16 2

at 31 December 1970

2969

3,8S0

ASSETS I. IsvEsrriewrs 3110 Ordinary 5s. Stock Units, Standard Trust Ltd. (at cost) (Market Value £3,266) . . . . . . .

4 032 Ordinary 5s. Stock Units, Raeburn Investment Trust Ltd. (at cost) (Market Value £4,082) . . . . .

270 Class 'B' Common Shares United Corporation Ltd. (at cost) (Market Value /2,025) 3290 Ordinary 5s. Shares, Scottish Northern Investment Trust Ltd. (at cost) (Market Value £3,084) • • • • (Total Market Value /12,457) (1969£12, 482) IL CLUB CENTRE Sum advanced to Club Centre at 4r Decemlwr 1969

20,673

Less: Repaid by Club Centre during year

.

• •

.

•

• •

(2) Bank of Scotland Current Account Deposit Account

• •

(3) Cash in Hands of Treasurer

.

£12 12

.

23 18

6 6

884

9 0

976 6 8 £3,850

£20,678 1 3,354

8 8

7 0 8 5

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5 6

136 8 ro 15 4 3

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IV. SUNDRY DEBTORS

.

£36 to II r5r 13 I

- 13 15 -9

1 49

£24,789

1

999 11

7,293 18 7

III. CASH AND BANK BALANCES (I) Aberdeen Savings Bank Ordinary Account .

Special Investment Account . . .

112

£990

.

.

•

•

201 19 9 898 17 2

£12, 2 45

4

2

and relative Balance Sheet as at 31 December 1970 and found the Accounts correct. We are of the opinion that the various Securities supporting the Funds at the close of the Accounts.

(Sgd.) BOWER & SMITH, C.A. Honorary Auditors

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Section Reports Golf

The activities of the Section recommenced, after the winter cessation, with an outing to Ballater on z May, forty-two members and guests attending. It was very pleasing to welcome four new members and also George Walker to his first outing after his prolonged absence through illness.

The weather once again was kind to us, although there was a troublesome wind around some of the holes, especially for those who played an evening round.

Some of the "bandits" of the Section showed their prowess at this meeting, as will be seen from the prize list, but by slashing their handicaps it is hoped that they will be more law abiding at future meetings. Further outings have been arranged for Ballater, Huntly and Peterhead.

As already announced in the last issue of the Magazine, the Section is celebrating its Twenty-Fifth Annual Dinner in the Northern Hotel on Friday, i z November 1971.

The Committee extend a cordial invitation to any former member who wishes to attend, but would they please inform the Secretary before p August 1971.

Prize Winners Category I

Category II

D. Gray 73- 7 = 66 W. D. Mitchell 76-9 = 67 R. H. Cradock 7z-4 = 68

A. C. Maitland 88- 24 = 64 83— i 6 = 67 J. N. Clark G. H. C. Leith 82-15 = 67 COLIN C. ALLAN, Hon. Secretary

Hockey

Although the season ended on rather a sad note, with our only defeat of the season in the Cup Final, the Section has had a successful season both on and off the field. After a slow start, the team began to play very well although in recent weeks slackness has begun to creep into our play. When called upon, the younger players performed well and it is hoped that they do not become discouraged if unable to hold a 1st XI place.

Enjoyable and successful tours were made to Ayr, Edinburgh and Inverness with the and XI having a tour of their own to Perth and Edinburgh.

Although the Section smoker in the Club Centre was a great success, I personally was disappointed that more of the younger players did not attend. Our financial position was helped by a dance and by our own sweep.

Nine F.P.s—Lyon, Campbell, Fraser, Gauld, Drummond, Smith, Hampton, Forbes and Lawson—were selected for the North district

Section Reports side which just failed to win the Baxter Trophy. I. Middleton was again asked to umpire at International and District level. Several of the younger players were also honoured at District under-235 level.

I would like to thank everyone for their support and help throughout the season, especially A. Pirie, S. Forbes, I. Middleton, E. Lorimer, and J. Lyon.

Playing record: Played Won Lost Drawn All games 1 I 33 31 0 League 0 9 9 Total goals for tog; against 15; goal-scorers: Lawson 37, Forbes zo, Hampton 15, Urquhart 13. Trophies won: May Tournament, I. DixPerkins Cup, League and Forbes Cup. F. K. S. LAWSON, Captain Rugby Team Records: P. 1st XV. 37 2nd XV. 27

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L. D. Against For 617 3 334 9 0 518 7 242 Season 1970-71 has turned out to be one of the longest and most successful that the Section has had in recent years. Due to the mild winter, all teams played several more matches than last season, resulting in a distinct falling off of interest in the last few weeks. This was unfortunate in that, once again, our sevens performances at Easter were rather poor in spite of the hopes we had earlier in the year.

Throughout the season, the 1st XV combined well, and lost only nine of its thirty-seven games. In the Scottish Championship, we finished with 53 per cent, the best for many years.

It is unfortunate that the Club should suffer its biggest ever defeat (58-6, to West of Scotland, the Scottish Champions) in the same season as some fine wins, notably Watsonians (last season's Champions) Glasgow H.S. F.P. and a first ever victory by Royal H.S. F.P. at Jock's Lodge. In spite of the disappointing defeat by Gordonians, the season finished well with two entertaining games against Harvard University and R.M.A. Sandhurst.

The team must attribute a lot of its success to the forwards, and here I believe weekly coaching paid dividends. Because of the severe injuries to Robin Craig, Doug Fowlie and Fraser Webster, and the loss of Ron Davidson to soccer, and also because they never trained as a unit, the backs were rarely as effective as the forwards. I feel that our successful season will only be bettered when the full side can meet weekly for coaching sessions, and as this is only possible in the evenings, the Management Committee has under consideration the purchase of floodlights.

Two players, in my mind, have shown most improvement this season.

Forbes Stuart has turned out to be an elusive and mature centre threequarter, in spite of his lack of weight. In comparison, Peter Fraser

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used his 154 stones to the great benefit of the side (and his mandolin to their amusement) and was greatly missed due to injury in the last few games.

I would like to congratulate all the players who represented the club in various district matches, and especially Doug Fowlie who played in the first Scottish Trial and was later injured playing for the Combined Services.

Representatives North v. Midlands: R. A. Craig, D. G. Fowlie, I. Gray, P. N. Love, H. R. Millar, R. A. McDonald.

North Midlands v. Scottish Universities: R. A. Craig, D. G. Fowlie, I. Gray, P. N. Love, R. A. McDonald.

North Midlands v. Edinburgh: D. G. Fowlie.

North Midlands v. Glasgow: D. G. Fowlie.

North Midlands v. South: D. G. Fowlie, R. A. Craig.

Under 23 North Midlands v. Edinburgh: R. Duncan, I. Gray, S. Glover.

Colour Awards Full Colours—P. Fraser, P. N. Love, H. R. Millar, D. W. Smith, F. Stuart.

Half Colours—G. Anderson, J. Andrews, R. Duncan, I. Gray, G. Hutcheon, R. A. McDonald, J. B. Smith.

The backbone of a good club is its playing membership and reserve strength. This season I am pleased that we have been able to field four XVs most Saturdays. Combining the experience of the older members with the fitness of the younger ones, these sides have accredited themselves well. Several players who have shown promise in their few games in the ist XV are sure to serve the club well in the future.

On the social side, I am glad to have seen more playing members willing to entertain the opposition and make use of the Club Centre.

At the A.G.M. of the S.R.U. in June, a decision will be taken about competitive rugby in Scotland. In spite of opposition by the South District Clubs, it now looks certain that this will be introduced in Season 1972-73, in the form of three 16 Club National Leagues. We shall be in the second division, as will Gordonians.

In closing I would like to thank the officials and members of the Section for their help in making this a successful season and I hope, that with the same effort and enthusiasm, next season will be even better.

DAVID W. SMITH, Captain

Ian William James Allan* (1944-52) has been appointed as Glasgow Manager with the Legal and General Assurance Society Ltd. A keen member of Murcar Golf Club, he had previously been an Inspector and latterly Aberdeen Manager with his present Company.

Robert Allan (1946-48), has been appointed chief executive and secretary of the Scottish Trawlers Federation.

Edgar Bulmer Bright* (I92.1-3I), A.F.C., M.B., cH.B., has recently been honoured with the title Q.H.P. (Queens Honorary Physician).

Air Commodore Bright, a graduate of Aberdeen University is commanding officer of the R.A.F. Hospital at Wroughton, Wilts. He was formerly well known in rugby circles as a top class referee, and regularly officiated in top London rugby games. His son, David Michael Fraser Bright (1946-52), B.Sc., is a Squadron Leader in the R.A.F. Andrew John Maxton Cruickshank* (1919-25) has been appointed to the first visiting Fellowship in Drama within Strathclyde University's English Study Department. Well known as "Dr. Cameron of Dr. Finlay's Casebook", Mr. Cruickshank's new position will entail lecturing to the public and giving talks to Secondary School Pupils in addition to his Strathclyde duties.

James Stanley Rowland Cruickshank* (1914-21), senior partner in Brander and Cruickshank, Advocates, Aberdeen, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Clydesdale Bank Finance Corporation Ltd. A specialist in investment trust affairs he has been a Director of the Clydesdale Bank Ltd. since 1961, and is Chairman of the Bank's Northern Area Board. Mr. Cruickshank is also Chairman of Aberdeen Construction Group Ltd. and of several investment trust companies.

Jonathan Mahrany Daube* (1951-S3) M.A. has been appointed Superintendent of Schools (i.e. Director of Education) for Martha's Vineyard, Massachussetts. He previously taught English at Watford Grammar School and Manchester Grammar School before going to the United States to lecture at Newton High School, Newton, Massachussetts. On leaving Newton he spent two years as Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Malawi.

Robert James Downie* (t 949-52) has received an appointment with Fife County Social Welfare Dept. On leaving School he became an Inspector with the Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Soc. whom he subsequently left to take up a position with Aberdeen Corporation Childrens Dept. whom he rejoined later after a two year course in Social Work at the Scottish College of Commerce in Glasgow.

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Stanley Mayer Fraser* (1908-19) has been living in retirement at Ferndown, Dorset. Until retiring in 1957 he had been tea planting in Assam for zz years.

James Greig* (1938 4z) is employed by the Republic of Nauru, as Melbourne Shipping Agency Manager. On leaving School he joined the Merchant Navy with the Clan Line until becoming Chief Officer with the British Phosphate Commission. In the course of his present employment he makes frequent visits to New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and occasionally to Guam and Hong Kong and would be pleased to contact any F.P.s in these areas.

Edwin Grieve* (1944-50), M.A., LL.B. has returned to Aberdeen and has been assumed as a partner in the legal firm of A. C. Morrison and Richards, Bon-Accord Crescent, Aberdeen.

Gordon Miller McAndrew* (1944-51), M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P. has been elected by Medical Practitioners resident in Scotland as a member of the General Medical Council for five years. A graduate of Aberdeen University he is a senior registrar at Woodend Hospital Aberdeen.

Archibald McKenzie* (I 922-3 i), B.sc. (For.) has recently been visiting old acquaintances in Aberdeen. After graduating in 1934, he was a Tea Planter in India until the outbreak of World War II when he joined the Gurkha Rifles. While serving in North Africa he was taken prisoner and spent three years in a Czechoslovak prisoner of war camp. When demobbed he returned to tea planting in India until 1948 when that country received its independence. Since then he has been resident in Windsor, Ontario where he is employed as a Statistical Accountant. This recent holiday was his first visit to his home town since he left to go to India in 1934, but having established contacts with old friends, he is hopeful of returning in the near future.

William Keith McTaggart (1933-45) M.B.E., B.sc. (Eng.) is now a Group Captain R.A.F. and is Officer Commanding R.A.F. Norton, Nottingham.

William Brian Richardson* (1920-28) is manager of the Chase Manhattan Bank, Guyana, S. America. Having spent thirty years with the Chartered Bank in the East during which time he worked in Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Ceylon, Japan, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Vietnam he then retired. Not liking the "lazy life" however, he then went to New York and joined the Chase Manhattan Bank, and for the two years prior to his present appointment was the Manager for that Bank in the British Virgin Islands.

David Strachan* (1893-1902), former F.P. Club Consul in Natal, is living in retirement in Durban. On leaving School he served his apprenticeship as an Estates factor with the Cluny Estates. On completion of his apprenticeship in 1909, he emigrated to South Africa, joining a firm of Chartered Accountants in Johannesburg with whom he qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA). On the outbreak of the First World War he saw service with the Transvaal Scottish in South West Africa, and when that campaign ended after ten months he travelled to Great Britain and was commissioned in the Royal Field Artillery with whom he saw service in France and Belgium. On return to South Africa in 1919, he was appointed as Accountant to the

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Consolidated Diamond Mines Ltd. in Cape Town. However the urge to return to the profession culminated in his moving to Durban in 1921, and setting up business on his own, founding the business which today bears his name, and in which his son, is now Senior Partner.

Roderick Watson (1955-61), M.A. has been awarded his Ph.D. from Cambridge University for a Thesis on Hugh McDiarmid. He formerly played Rugby for the Club.

Obituaries Walter Smith Semple (1905-18) has died in Cuba. The youngest son of the late Rev. Dr. Robert Semple, minister of Ruthrieston Church, he served with the Gordon Highlanders in World War I. Thereafter he went to Cuba, where he rose to a senior position in Banking before his retirement.

Malcolm Harold Tawse* (1928-40) died on 31 December 1970 in Kenya as result of a road accident. Mr. Tawse who was 47 graduated B.Sc. Eng. from Aberdeen University in 1948, became a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and joined his father's firm of Tawse and Allan. In 1950 he became a partner in the firm and subsequently became senior partner in 19S9. When the firm dissolved in 1964, he worked for a number of years in the South of England for a development corporation and moved to Kenya only three or four months prior to his death.

James Stirrat* (1911 -21), 49 Hyndland Road, Glasgow, died suddenly on 13 December 1970. He was for many years Chairman of the Glasgow centre of the F.P. Club.

Andrew Galloway Brown* (1915-21), 29 Cromwell Road, Aberdeen, died suddenly on 5th May 1971. He served his apprenticeship as a Chartered Accountant with the firm of Jas. Milne & Co., He then set up in business on his own account at the age of z8, and was senior partner of the firm of A. Galloway Brown & Co., C.A.s at the time of his retiral in June of 1970.

Dr. Robert James Duthie* (1911-17), M.D. has died at his home at Chichester aged 7o. Dr. Duthie who graduated M.B., Ch.B. in 1922 and M.D. in 1924 was a House Physician at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary before moving to Brompton Hospital, London. He returned north as Assistant Physician and Cardiologist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Lecturer in Clinical Medicine at Aberdeen University. For a number of years he served on the Board of Management of the N.E. Regional Hospital Board, until his retirement on grounds of ill-health in 1959.

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New Members of the Club (15 May 1970-15 November 1971) Life Members (Including conversions from Ordinary to Life Membership) CAMPBELL, Andrew Matthew (1942-53), 193 Deeside Gardens, Aberdeen.

DRUMMOND, Bruce Mackenzie (1959-65), 21 Richmondhill Place, Aberdeen.

DRUMMOND, John Parkinson (1947-58), t65 Craigton Road, Aberdeen.

McKAr, Ronald Nicol (1943-53), 32 Baillieswells Drive, Bieldside, Aberdeen.

STEPHEN, Donald Johnston (1946-52), 35 Summerhill Road, Aberdeen.

Ordinary Members BARANOWSKI, Alistair (1964-70), Jai Great Western Place, Aberdeen.

SINNER, Douglas Gordon (x957-70), zo9 North Anderson Drive, Aberdeen.

BONNER, Woodrow Neil Barclay (1957-70), No. z The Unit, Oakbank School,

Aberdeen.

Buat4Err, Harry (1965-7o), 178 Faulds Gate, Kincorth, Aberdeen.

CAMERON, Ranald Scott (1964-7o), 41 Gaixn Terrace, Aberdeen.

CORMACK, David Ian (1964-70), 294 Queen's Road, Aberdeen.

Courrs, Keith (1958-70), 4 Talisman Walk, Aberdeen.

DEY, Ian Gordon (1966-7o), S78 Clifton Road, Aberdeen.

ELLIS, John (1965-70), 74 Braeside Place, Aberdeen.

FLETCHER, John I). (1963-70), 12 Gladstone Place, Queen's Cross, Aberdeen.

FLYNN, Charles Angus (1953.59), 37 Scotland Way, Horsforth, Leeds.

FULTON, Ian Anderson White (1956-69), 38 Woodburn Avenue, Aberdeen.

JEFFERY, Richard James (1964-70), 123 South Anderson Drive, Aberdeen.

Join4s-rox, Alexander Durward (1942-54), 48 Craigiebuckler Terrace, Aberdeen.

JOHNSTON, Gregory James (1968-70), 128 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen.

LOVTE, Colin Arthur (1964-70), 34 Camperdown Road, Aberdeen.

McKnamiE, Ian E. (1967-68), 23 West Mount Street, Aberdeen.

ROBERTSON, Alfred Thomas (1961-70), z Garthdee Crescent, Aberdeen.

Ross, Gilbert Anderson (1964-70), 137 Forest Avenue, Aberdeen.

SMITH, James Logan (1966-7O, 8 Woodburn Gardens, Aberdeen.

TAINSH, John Alexander (1958-7o), 33 Albyn Place, Aberdeen.

WALKER, Gordon Harry Massie (1945-54), 24 Edgehill Road, Aberdeen.

WAIT, William Allardyce (1964-70), 65 Walker Road, Aberdeen.

Staff Members CRUICKSHANK, James R., 84 Cromwell Road, Aberdeen.

DIACK, Hugh, 54 Craigton Road, Aberdeen.

DmnstEs, Andrew J., 27 Richmond Terrace, Aberdeen.

GAitaow, Alexander G., 46 Morningside Avenue, Aberdeen.

GUTHRIE, John M., 1;4 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen.

JoNF_s, Jeffrey, 39 Hosefield Avenue, Aberdeen.

MAY, John M., 22 Charlotte Street, Aberdeen.

RAE, Gordon, 5 t Carden Place, Aberdeen.

SPENCE, Ian C., 33 Paillieswells Road, Bieldside, Aberdeen.

TRICKER, Edward F., 26 Fonthill Road, Aberdeen.

WALKER, Brian J., 15 Rosebank Place, Aberdeen.

WALKER, William, 14 Powis Place, Aberdeen.

WrIsoN, Michael T., Shieldaig House Hotel, Aberdeen.

Club Subscriptions Members are reminded that it is possible to pay Club subscriptions

by Banker's Order and anyone wishing to avail themselves of this method of payment should apply to the Secretary for the appropriate form. This arrangement has much to commend it in that it saves members requiring to keep in mind when their subscriptions are due, it saves on administrative effort and expense and it cuts down on the cost of issuing reminder notices for overdue subscriptions.

The present rate of subscription is £i for Ordinary Membership and sop for Junior Membership. The Junior rate applies to and including the year in which a member becomes z I. Life Membership costs a single payment of £15. Ordinary Members may transfer to Lifc Membership at any time.

Reminders are issued with Magazines for two years but at the end of every year members whose subscriptions are two years overdue are automatically treated as lapsed and no further communications are sent to them. The opening of the Club Centre has brought more than the usual number of enquiries about rejoining. A lapsed member may rejoin on payment of the subscription for the two years in which his Magazines were sent with reminders, and for the year in which he rejoins. Alternatively, if a lapsed member opts on rejoining to take Life Membership no arrears of ordinary subscription are asked.

Members are also reminded that membership of the Club Centre does not follow from membership of the Parent Club itself. Separate application requires to be made for approval by the Centre Management Committee and a separate subscription of £5 (reduced to £a for those under z 5 and to £; for those living more than twenty-five miles from the Centre) is payable for Centre membership. Wives of F.P.s may join as Family members on payment of an annual subscription of £a.

A Banker's Order system does not yet apply for the Centre subscription but one will shortly be brought into operation.

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