quadrangle march pag 2005

QuadrangleG E O R G E H E R I OT ’ S S C H O O L D E V E L O P M E N T N E W S L E T T E R

Issue No. 7 Spring 2005

‘PRO U D O F O U R PA S T, FO C U S E D O N OU R FU T U R E’

hile most of the Heriot’s community sat down on Christmasday to enjoy their perfectly cooked turkey I was fortunateenough to be on board a Gulf Air Boeing 767-300 tucking

into some Fish Curry on my way to the World University DebatingChampionships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I had been selected torepresent the Oxford Union Society at the ten-day tournament over thefestive season and was looking forward to again (I had previouslyrepresented Scotland at the 2002 World Schools’ DebatingChampionships in Singapore) experiencing the sights, sounds and smellsof South East Asia. After fifteen hours of hard travelling and an enjoyablefour-hour wait in Bahrain International Airport (which turned into thelongest Trivial Pursuit game of my young life!) we landed in a balmy K.L.News of the Boxing Day Earthquake and Tsunami off the coast of nearbyIndonesia was quickly relayed to us by friends from other BritishUniversities who had already arrived and after contacting our relatives toreassure them we were unaffected, we set about preparing for a week ofintense and high-level debate. I was speaking with a former EnglishSchools’ Debater (and therefore one of my old foes!) Jonathan Baileyand together we made up the uninspiring sounding Oxford D. AnotherHerioter Diana Tansley was also at World’s speaking for EdinburghUniversity.After nine difficult rounds Oxford D were ranked 13th of the330 teams competing and so progressed to the Octo-Finals. Edinburghfinished the tournament in 37th place narrowly missing the break.

After victories in the knockout rounds over teams from Universities inIreland, Australia and the Philippines our debating, quite literally,reached new heights. I am now proud to say that I feature in theMalaysian Book of Records as being one of the eight speakers who tookpart in the competitive debate held at the highest point above theground. The Semi-Final in question was held in the fourth largesttelecommunications tower in the world, the 421m high Menara KualaLumpur. In a close debate on the merits of using gambling to improvethe situation in depressed economic zones Oxford D and Cambridge Awere put through to the Grand Final, cruelly ending the debatingdreams of our comrades Oxford B and a team from the University ofManila. The World Championship Final was easily the most excitingdebate of my career and after what seemed like an eternity in makeup(the whole event was broadcast on Malaysian state television) the fourteams (two Canadian Universities – Ottawa Law A and Hart House B aswell as the Oxbridge rivals) were led out onto a spectacular andcolourfully decorated set (that even Chalmers Neil himself would havebeen proud of!) with the noise of nearly a thousand screamingsupporters and spectators ringing in our ears. Before we knew it the

debate (which was about reintroducing corporal punishment in school)was over and the experienced nine-strong judging panel announcedOttawa as the new world champions. We consoled ourselves with theknowledge that we had come Runners Up and were not only the firstOxford team in over a decade to reach the final, but aged nineteen andtwenty were (probably) the youngest team in the competition’s historyto progress so far.

For me the excitements did not end in Malaysia! On my return toScotland (after a truly gruelling forty hour journey across the globe) Iwas invited to take part in a special debate in the new ScottishParliament building for the chance to attend the 2005 CommonwealthYouth Parliament in Brisbane, Australia over the Easter vacation. ThePresiding Officer George Reid MSP chaired an enjoyable andpassionate debate on the value of the Commonwealth in the 21stCentury in the spectacular Committee Room 2. After a lengthydeliberation a distinguished panel of MSPsannounced that Anna Crosby (a formerpupil and Captain at Robert Gordon’sCollege, Aberdeen) and I were to attend theten-day parliament as the Scottish delegatesin April. News on that latest adventure willfollow shortly, so watch this space…

More Former Pupil news stories inside

Alex Just, School Captain Class of 2003,WUDC 2005 and CYP 2005 Debater

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Alex reachesWorld University Debating Championships Final

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The answer is simple – to enable our high achieving School to achieveeven more.

Heriot’s is rightly regarded as one of the leading independent schools inScotland. Our recent HMIe inspection report confirmed the excellenceof the all-round education which Heriot’s provides to its pupils, andshowed why the School is as strong as ever as an educational force.

As a financial force, however, it has changed. Readers of Brian Lockhart’sexcellent history of Heriot’s, “Jinglin Geordie’s Legacy”, will know thatin days gone by the George Heriot’s Trust had very substantial investmentand property income, which not only maintained the School but alsosupported other educational institutions in Edinburgh. These days,however, the investment income is a fraction of what it once was, and theTrust is no longer a major land owner in the city.

It still has its premises of course – magnificent buildingsat Lauriston Place, excellent playing fields at Goldenacre;and it has its people – first class teaching and ancillarystaff, to whom so much of the School’s reputation forexcellence is due. But these do not come cheaply. Thecosts of providing a top quality education in terms ofhuman resources, buildings and other facilities haverisen inexorably, and continue to rise.

There is also the necessity to continue to invest infacilities to meet the needs of education in the 21stCentury.

The School has a pressing need for more accommodation, toenable both flexibility of use and the development of thenecessary specialist facilities. Consider too the Trust’s ongoing

commitment to the Foundation, expanding its provision of bursaries forless well of families, and encouraging the most able pupils withscholarships, and it can be seen that the financial challenges areconsiderable.

Annual expenditure is almost entirely met from ever increasing fees. Feeincome alone, however, will not be sufficient to enable the School toachieve its goals over the coming years. Hence the Governors’ decision toundertake a continuing development initiative with the aim of increasingadditional streams of support for the School. The Annual Fund is a vitalpart of this.

The response so far has been extremely encouraging, the first year’sAnnual Fund raising nearly £47,000.This year’s Fund is well on its way tosurpassing that figure, and there has been an increase in the numbers of

donors. Participation counts just as much as the actual sums given.Whatever the size of gift and whoever its donor – whether former

pupil, parent, staff, Governor, former parent, former staff, orother friend of Heriot’s – it will make a difference. Please

will you join to help continue the Heriot’s tradition ofgiving and to make a real contribution to the success and

well-being of the School and its pupils far in to the 21stCentury?

MICHAEL GILBERT ALISTAIR HECTORChairman Headmaster

Drama was introduced to the curriculum atGeorge Heriot’s School in August 2001.

In terms of educational Drama the departmentteaches from 5-14 (Primary 5 – S2), StandardGrade (S3/4), Higher (S5/6), and AdvancedHigher (S6).

Although the main purpose of the DramaDepartment is the teaching of the subject, we alsoinput to the extra-curricular life of the schooloffering everyone the opportunity to have theunforgettable experience of being part of livetheatre.

Main Production

November 2002 The Caucasian Chalk CircleDecember 2003 The 3 EstaitesNovember 2004 The Wiz

The piece we select seeks always to move awayfrom the traditional choice of “the school play”.

The Drama Festival allows interested pupils toexplore and create/produce some less mainstreamtheatre. Contemporary theatre, physical theatre,dance, promenade theatre and mask work havebeen offered to audiences in this exciting eventheld in and around the Department in February.

House Drama is now a whole school event held atthe end of Term 2. Each House selects a play fromthat year’s list, and decides on a 15 minute extractto perform.

2004’s choices were interesting and includedextracts from Antigone by Sophocles, Cuba by LizLochhead, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie adapted by

Jay Presson Allen and Blood Brothers by WillieRussell.

Working firmly on the principle that the purposeof theatre is not purely to entertain, we are seekingin our work to produce professional quality Dramain order to educate, stimulate and excite not onlythe audience, but also the participants!

Julia Douglas, PT Drama

As well as the outstanding extra curricular workgenerated by our specialist Drama teachers in theDrama Department, the School also has a longhistory of excellence in other Drama productions.

This year’s Junior School production is Honk!,based on the Hans Christian Andersen’ tale of TheUgly Duckling. Also worthy of note is theestablishment of Lis Mackie’s Choreography &Dance Group, which performed so exceptionallyat last year’s Drama Festival; the P4 and P5 Dramaworkshops on the Vikings and the Egyptians and theEarly Years Christmas Production, which featuresevery child in our youngest age groups.Chalmers Neil, our Principal Teacher ofMathematics, will continue his fine series of SchoolMusicals next session; this year, under the directionof Kenneth Simpson, Principal Teacher ofEnglish, Shakespeare returns to George Heriot’sSchool in a fast moving, and very musical,production of Twelfth Night.

The arrival of curricular Drama, combined withthe on-going willingness of many staff to help withextra-curricular Drama contributes to our growingreputation as a centre of excellence in thePerforming Arts.

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Performing and visual arts are one of the targets ofthis year’s Annual Fund. The following articles give

you an outline of the many activities that characterisethis aspect of the life of the School.


MusicThe Music Department at Heriot’s providescurricular music for all pupils from theNursery through to S6, with ever increasingnumbers choosing the subject at certificatelevel. The days of singing round the piano arelong gone and it is now very much hands onwith pupils playing xylophones, guitars,keyboards and drums, as well as creating theirown music, often using computers. Twenty-one visiting instrumental teachers provide

one-to-one tuition on all orchestralinstruments, as well as piano, singing andclarsach. The Department has an extensiveextra-curricular programme and gives regularconcerts in the Usher Hall, Queens Hall andGreyfriars Kirk, the last Usher Hall concerthaving over 600 pupils from P3 to S6performing.

Graeme Brownlee, Director of Music


The Art and Design Department teaches allpupils from P3 to S6 with Standard Grade,Higher and A-level in S4, S5 and S6 for thosewho wish to specialise in the subject. There isa good uptake at all levels and a number eachyear who realise their ambition of going on toArt College.

At Junior School level, pupils explore themesthrough working with paint, pencil, clay,papier mache and mixed media to name but afew. Examining the work of renowned artistsis also an important part of the curriculumfrom the start. A continuation of breadth ofstudy through figurative work, portraiture andstill life, design and critical work completes S1and S2 general course prior to Standard Gradeand beyond.

We run extensive extra curricular Art Clubsfrom P4 upwards to S5 with S6 working on inthe Department regularly after school. The‘Old Masters’ P4 Art Club are taken to theNational Galleries to examine the work of theold masters before embarking on Art work andthere is also a Textile Club for P6 and 7.Spifox, a Charity run by the Scottish PropertyIndustry, awarded generous prizes to two ofour Junior School pupils for their design forthe Christmas Carol Concert programme in2004. A Junior School pupil also won thehighly publicised Cockburn Historical SocietyCompetition in 2003.

Our pupils featured prominently in theScottish Independent Schools Art Exhibition

held in Perth Art Gallery in 2002 and won thegreatest number of prizes in all age groups.We also exhibit regularly in The Fine ArtLibrary in Edinburgh and hold an Annual S6Exhibition where the Silver Medallist ischosen.

We seek to impart knowledge, use criticaljudgement and to develop skills in all of ourpupils whilst fostering enjoyment, fulfilmentand creative pleasure in the subject.

Joyce Newman, PT Art

JUNIOR SCHOOL DRAMAHonk!Castle Hall, 2 – 4 March, 7.00pm

Pupils from P5 – 7 performing together inthis lively and colourful production.

JUNIOR SCHOOL CONCERTQueens Hall,Thursday 26 May, 7.30pm

Pupils from P4 - 7 performing a variety ofmusic, including choirs and instrumentalensembles

SENIOR SCHOOL PLAY

George Square Theatre,16 – 18 June, 7.30pm

Pupils from S4 - 6 will be performing in aproduction which sets the play in the firsthalf of the 20th century and features musicfrom the School's Jazz Quartet

DATES

Art

Cockburn Historical Society Competition 9-13yrs1st Prize Winner Katherine Pelosi P6

foryour

David Robertson was a Governor of Heriot’s from 1995 until his suddendeath in August 2004.The following is an extract from the tribute which theHeadmaster was asked to give at David’s funeral service at St Giles’ Cathedral.

My arrival as Headmaster at Heriot’s in 1998 gave David Robertson aspecial perk as a Governor: the ability to say - quite frequently to meand occasionally too to his fellow Governors - that he was the onlymember of the Board whom the Headmaster could call “sir”. I don’trecall ever in fact doing so at Heriot’s, but I had in a previousexistence, because as a boy at The Edinburgh Academy I had had himas my History Master. He taught me for five years and eventually sawme through to a Higher and an A Level, so I owe him a great deal.

He was a wonderful teacher. As a younger pupil I recall finding himvery funny, without being quite sure how to understand his humour.In A Level classes his wit continued to make History great fun to do.His risqué anecdotes about some of the characters we were studying,or provocative quotes from the likes of George Bernard Shaw - one ofhis favourite sources - were an added perk for us gauche teenage boys.As senior pupils my class mates and I were better able to appreciatethat this was part of his armoury as a first-class historian and fineteacher. It reinforced his gift for story telling, his capacious and precisememory, his intellectual depth and academic rigour.

Years later, when our acquaintance was renewed as fellow members ofthe Heriot’s community, I again came to appreciate these and his manyother gifts – amongst them his warmth, kindness and sparky sense ofhumour (fewer of the risqué stories, though!). He joined the Board in1995 as a nominee of the Edinburgh Presbytery of the Church ofScotland, and was therefore not far off completing ten years as aGovernor - he was in fact due to be renominated at a Presbyterymeeting the week after he died. In 1997 he was appointed asConvenor of the Foundation at Heriot’s, a fitting move as he had beena “fatherless bairn” himself and schooled as a Foundationer at Fettes.

He contributed hugely to the life of Heriot’s. Renowned for hissupport of school activities and events at The Academy, he continuedin similar vein at Heriot’s, turning up at concerts,plays, exhibitions, sports events, end of termservices, and prizegivings, Junior and Senior –always interested, always cheerful, alwaysready to speak to people and add to theoccasion. Amongst other things heserved on the Board’s EducationSub-committee, where hiseducational understanding and

wisdom were greatly valued.David especially enjoyed itwhenever this committeevisited classes indepartments around theSchool, one of its regularactivities; his interest inthe children was plain tosee and he would alwaysengage with themdirectly and warmly. Ioften had to go back tofetch him from aclassroom where he hadlingered chatting topupils while the rest of thecommittee had gone on.

But above all he will beremembered at Heriot’s forhis unstinting support of theFoundation. I have no doubt thathe regarded his involvement in theHeriot’s Foundation as a way in whichhe could repay something of what he hadhimself been given as a Foundationer at Fettes. He took great care overhis consideration of applications to the Foundation, he was meticulousand wise in his advice to the Board about Foundation matters, gavegenerously of his time in visits to the homes of prospectiveFoundationers, was kind to the Foundationer mums and followed theirchildren’s progress once at the School with great interest and concernfor their welfare.

David was a good man and kind. He was a happy man and he madeothers happy. His life had many constants - his profession, his family,his faith - but was filled with variety. He gave generously to others in

numerous different ways and all of us whoknew him at Heriot’s have cause to thank himfor enriching our lives. He is missed at

Heriot’s and we salute him for the way inwhich he took the School to his heartand gave so much to its life.

ALISTAIR HECTOR


DAVID ROBERTSON


MICHAEL SHORTWhen I first came to Heriot’s I knew it was my job to continue thelongstanding connection between my family and the School, but althoughboth my brother and sister were 13 year pupils, neither had first enteredthe School at 4 months! I cast my eyes on the School’s Chapel when I waschristened here in 1987 and I’ve never looked back since.

A few years later I joined the School’s Nursery and was taughtby people I now work with, during my voluntaryservice periods! Once I moved on into PrimarySchool I started to make the friendships thatlast a lifetime, with pupils and teachers. Somenow have moved on but most still solidlyremain. A quiet and shy boy when young, Iwas not involved in the great shows and musicals, butthe adventures offered by inspirational teachers – especially when rugbystarted in P5 – meant I had the time of my life in Junior School. Themoment of my Junior School life had to be the unbeaten P7 First XV, ledably by Mr Adams, a feat that has since been repeated.

Senior School was a daunting proposition in S1 but as academia becamemore important, so did extra-curricular activities, with rugby, cricket,Concert Band (Saxophone), Duke of Edinburgh and this year’s school playTwelfth Night all taking larger roles in my life. I am a great believer in doingeverything once and at this School you havethat kind of opportunity and I grabbed it withboth hands.

After I am forced to leave here, I am hopingto read Law at Durham Universitywhere I also hope to further mycricket, at which I am currentlyplaying at a national U-17level, and rugby, which I playat First XV level. I owemuch to the School formy successes, past and –hopefully – futureand I will forever remember that.

TRICIA MUNROAs a pupil and a Foundationer, I will always be appreciative not only ofthe excellent education which I have received but also for thetremendous support which has been given not only to me but also mysiblings and to my mother.

My earliest memories at Heriot’s include winning the Nursery Sportswith a broken arm and having the privilege of meeting Princess Annein Primary Four when laying the time capsule for the new Greyfriars

Building.

Heriot’s has given me the opportunity to tread the boards in bothPrimary and Secondary. My first ‘starring role’ was as a Chinesewasherwoman in Mrs Mulholland’s Bugsy Malone followed by a

boy urchin in Oliver!. Mr Neil’s Senior School productions then ledme to continue my ‘starring roles’ as an American music school student inOn Your Toes and a sailor in Anything Goes; this year’s ‘starring role’ will be asa dancer in Twelfth Night.

Friendships that I have made in the Senior School will remain with me forthe rest of my life; indeed, many of my highlights in the Senior Schoolhave included my closest friends, in particular a certain surprise leavingparty for a special friend of mine. Other fantastic memories from theSenior School include many Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, Hallowe’enBalls, the Geography French Alps trip and the German Exchange toMunich.

My Dad, Callum Munro, a true Herioter, who valued sport andloved his rugby, would be delighted to know that I haverepresented Heriot’s in three sports; this includes representingHeriot’s at National Swimming Galas for 11 years and winningGold medals in Scottish Championships and Silver medals inBritish Championships. I am also a member of the Hockey 1st XIand play in the girls’ football team which, last year, was runnerup in the Scottish Independent Schools’ Cup.

Heriot’s has taught me the importance of caring for othersmaking me want to put back into society some of the

benefits which I have received at the School. One ofmy major aims in life is to help others who are less

fortunate than myself to realise their fullpotential. To achieve this, I hope to teach

special-needs children and to help preparefor my future career I intend to spend part ofnext year in South Africa teaching Sports andEnglish to children who are less fortunatethan myself.

Over the years Heriot’s has had anincredible impact on my life and I

am extremely grateful for thefriendships which I have madeand the experiences andopportunities which the Schoolhas given me.

SCHOOLCAPTAINS 2004-05




- Reunions -25TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION FOR CLASS OF ’79

Twenty five years after leaving school the Class of ’79 had theirreunion on the 30th October 2004. They travelled from all parts ofEurope - Berne, Rome and even Stockbridge to re-acquaintthemselves with George Heriot’s and their former classmates.

After a brief tour of the School and a Drinks Reception in the currentStaff Common Room, a first class buffet was served in the Refectory.Stories of days gone by were “distributed chearfullie” between formerpupils, some of whom had not met since their last day at the School inJuly 1979. Current and former members of staff were also present andthe entire evening proved to be an outstanding success.

The party moved on to downtown Edinburgh and into the smallhours. The common theme that came out of the whole evening wasone of pride that each and every one of the attendees had beenfortunate enough to be educated at the wonderful school that isGeorge Heriot’s.

Finally a very big thank you to the staff in the School DevelopmentOffice for all their hard work in organising the reunions and events forformer pupils. Roll on our 50th anniversary reunion in 2029!!

DOUGLAS LIVINGSTONE, Class of ’79

The old community spirit was there from the outset as we gathered inthe Old Refectory - the last all-male S6 Heriot’s Class and a selectband of their teachers, past and present. Some of the “boys” had notbeen back since they left 25 years before, others had paid theoccasional visit and some are present parents.We quickly rememberedwhat a very special Year that was! Those were halcyon days at the oldSchool before the onslaught of innovation fatigue and the deluge of thepresent-day educational paper chase! Most of the countlessremembered anecdotes spoke of a genuine respect for the academicrigour, firm discipline, outstanding sporting and artistic achievementslaced with good humour which distinguished that Class. What reallypleasant, genuine young men they have turned out to be and what aprivilege it is to have taught and nurtured them and to have beenwelcomed back with such warmth!

HUGH MACLENNAN, Retired Staff

CLASS OF 2004 – CHRISTMAS RECEPTION

On Wednesday 15th December it was a great pleasure to return to thefamiliar stone surroundings of the School, and to the not so familiarsurroundings of the Staff Common Room to attend a Class of 2004Drinks Reception.

This was an excellent opportunity to meet with members of staff againand also gave all the former pupils a chance to speak to their oldclassmates face-to-face which, for some, was the first time since theSummer. Everyone mingled and shared their experiences of the last 6months with many familiar faces. I’m sure all those who attendedwould agree that it was a most informative and relaxing way to spendthe evening catching up with all the latest gossip.

It was a truly enjoyable couple of hours and although none of the staffaccompanied us afterwards, the party continued into the wee,small hours.

KENNY PETRIE, School Captain, Class of 2004

Class of ’54

CLASS OF ’79 REUNION– John Anderson, Douglas Livingstone,

David Montgomery, Ian Gray

FORTHCOMINGReunions

50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION FOR THE CLASS OF ’55

Friday 3 June 2005

The Development Office is organising a reunion for all those wholeft Heriot’s in 1955. That is those who actually left from Sixth Yearin 1955 or left earlier but had they stayed on to Sixth Year thatwould have been their year of leaving. Part of the success is downto valuable help from FPs in gathering names and addresses for theirclassmates. The Development Office is seeking help and would askeveryone to spread the word – please let us know if you hear ofanyone not receiving Quadrangle. There is a full list on the Schoolwebsite FP Section under Reunions of all those from this year groupwe are seeking to find. We would greatly appreciate your help ifyou know of their whereabouts. We will be gathering names andaddresses, and plan to send out invitations in early Spring.

25TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION FOR THE CLASS OF ’80

Saturday 19 November 2005

The Development Office is pulling together names and addressesfor the 25th Anniversary Reunion for the Class of ’80. This will bethe first 25th Anniversary of girls leaving Heriot’s! Initial lettershave been sent out to all those we hold addresses for asking for helpin finding more members of the class. We hope to gather as manyas possible, so please get in touch if you can help, and make sure youhave the date in your diary.



– NOTICE CALLING – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday 28 April 2005 at 7.00pm

The Annual General Meeting of the Heriot Club will be held in the Council Room at George Heriot’s School

– Annual Dinner –O F T H E H E R I O T C L U B

Saturday 4 June 2005 OLD REFECTORY, GEORGE HERIOT’S SCHOOL

Contact: Robert Brown (President),Tel: 0131 466 0729 email: [email protected] or Sandy Wake,Tel: 0131 667 4843

email: [email protected]

All Herioters, their relatives, friends, neighbours, work colleagues,parents of school children and their friends, colleagues and so on areinvited to join the FP Rugby Club. For information on membershipand news of this season’s fixtures and how to book hospitality for ourleague matches and also for 6 Nations Championship matches - contactthe Secretary, Douglas Bruce, on 0131 552 5925 or email:[email protected] visit our website www.scottishrugby.org/sites/Heriots-Rugby-Club

Heriot’s Rugby Club

The FP golf club is always looking for new members. Highlights include:• 3 outings a year (one to Muirfield)• Club matchplay competitions• Regular friendly matches against

other schools/clubs• Teams entered – Dispatch Trophy,

Lothian’s Team Tournament, etc• Annual dinner every OctoberAll handicaps and ages most welcomePlease contact Colin Dempster,Secretary on 0131 220 5379 or [email protected]

GHS F.P. Golf ClubDAUGHTER CLUBS

ABERDEEN HERIOT CLUBContact: Alastair Sinclair, tel: 01358 724597,email: [email protected]

BORDERS HERIOT CLUBAnnual General Meeting, AprilGolf Day, Friday 3 June,Hirsel Golf ClubAnnual Dinner,Friday 4 NovemberContact: Jim McFarlane,tel: 01573 225802,email: [email protected]

LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE HERIOT CLUBSpring/Summer Event to be arrangedContact: Stuart Patrick, tel: 0161 427 4282,email: [email protected]

LONDON HERIOT CLUBMonthly Meetings, second Wednesday of every month at theCaledonian Club, from 6.45pm - 8.30pmAnnual Dinner, 6.30pm for 7.15pm, Friday 25 February,Caledonian ClubContact: President, Edmund Gordon, tel: 020 8883 5978 or 020 8883 6125, e-mail: [email protected] and Treasurer: Jeffrey Maccabe, tel: 020 8693 2127,e-mail: [email protected]

MIDLANDS HERIOT CLUBAnnual Dinner, Saturday 16 April, at Copt Heath Golf Club,Knowle, SolihullContact: Ian Miller, tel: 01564 778186, email: [email protected]

YORKSHIRE HERIOT CLUBRugby Outing, Sunday 17 April, at Headingly Rugby to see LeedsTykes play Harlequins, followed by a mealGolf Day, early September, Bradford Golf ClubContact: David Henderson, tel: 01943 878935,email: [email protected]

HERIOT LUNCH CLUBMeets 1st Tuesday of each month at 12.00 noon in theStarbank Inn (at the corner of Starbank Road and Laverock BankRoad), Edinburgh. All are very welcome to attend.

HERIOT CLUB OF TORONTOJUNE DAY, TORONTO 2005

The Heriot Club of Toronto will be celebrating the 25th anniversaryof the club in 2005.We normally meet on the first Monday in Junefor a celebration dinner that has been preceded, in the past, by around of golf for the more enthusiastic members. This year it isplanned to hold a dinner, together with wives, at a time and locationwhich has not, as yet, been decided. We would be pleased to hearfrom any Herioters who will be in town around June and who would be interested in joining in the celebrations.

To find out more about our arrangements, when finalized,please contact:- Bill Kirkpatrick (Secretary) at email: [email protected] or tel: (905) 844 5754

Or alternatively:- Ian Morrison (Treasurer) at email: [email protected] or tel: (905) 842 1296

At the Borders Heriot Club 50th Anniversary Dinner Corinna Fleming, President,presented the Headmaster, Alistair Hector with the Borders Heriot Club Quaichto be awarded to the best pupil in Sixth Year carrying out charitable work.

HERIOT CLUBS

All members of the Heriot Community are invited.A limited number of places still available at £47.50 per person.For any further information please contact: -

Cara Watt Liz Shand18 Denham Green Terrace 23 South Oswald RoadEdinburgh EH5 3PD Edinburgh EH9 2HH0131 552 5183 0131 662 [email protected] [email protected]

Saturday, 28th May 2005 – The Roxburghe Hotel

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Paul has won a 2004 Technical Academy Award.This was presentedat a Scientific and Technical Awards dinner on 12 February 2005 atthe Ritz-Carlton Huntingdon Hotel outside Los Angeles.

Paul has been a Computer Scientist with Vicon Motion Systems inOxford since 1997 and the award is for the development of motioncapture technology, enabling computer-generated virtual characters withrealistic motion to be added to live-action films.This technology has beenused in over 70 feature films including Titanic,Gladiator, Spider-Man,Piratesof the Caribbean:The Curse of the Black Pearl, Star Wars Episode I:The PhantomMenace, Star Wars Episode II:Attack of the Clones,The Patriot,The Mummy,The Mummy Returns,Pearl Harbour,and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Paul is the son of Bernadette who teaches Biology at Heriot’s.

Mike Fordyce, Principal Engineer, Building Structures, in KelloggBrown & Root’s Brisbane, Australia office, has been elected President ofthe Institution of Structural Engineers. The honour of being chosen tolead this international body is even greater in Mike’s case, as he is the firstPresident from outside the U.K.

The Institution, which was founded in 1908, deals exclusively withstructural engineering and has more than 21,000 members in 108countries worldwide. The majority of members are located in the U.K.;however, the Institution also has significant representation in Hong Kong,Singapore, South Africa, Australia, Canada, the USA, India, Malaysia andNew Zealand – and growing numbers in China.

Mike, who celebrated 20 years in Australia in Oct 2004, has been activein the Institution for many years, contributing to numerous panels andworking groups, and was first elected as a Vice President in 2000. Hisyear-long term as President began in London on 30 September 2004followed by a 9 week tour of all the Institution Branches in Scotland,Ireland, England & Wales. During 2005, he will spend 3 further sessionsin the UK, and visit members in Hong Kong, Canada and the USA.

Mike attended Heriot’s from 1945-57, and graduated from EdinburghUniversity with 1st class Honours in Civil Engineering in 1960.

Elected President of Institution of Structural Engineers

FORMER PUPIL News

PAUL SMYTH Class of ’90

MIKE FORDYCE Class of ’57




At the suggestion of Andrew Younger, Class of ’88, after the last edition of Quadrangle, the Development Office in conjunction withthe School’s Web Manager, John Buchanan, also an FP, has set up an FP News Section on the School website. You can find this atwww.george-heriots.com under FPs and then FP News. We would love to hear from you with news of all kinds, careerchanges/achievements, sporting achievements, reunion news, moving to a new area and seeking other Herioters. Please email yournews to the Development Office at [email protected].

Oly has had an incredible first full season insaloon car racing by winning six trophies

which were presented at the ScottishMotor Racing Awards in December 2004at Prestonfield House. These included‘Best Young Driver of the Year’ and the‘Hartley Whyte Trophy for the MostPromising and Deserving Driver’.

Oly moved from karting to front wheeldrive racing in April last year and has hadoutstanding success. In a custom-builtFiesta XR2 assembled by himself and hisfather, Oly saw off 28

competitors from aroundBritain. With three of

the ten rounds stillto be staged,

having won enough points he was declared the Ford Fiesta XR2 Champion.

At the last Knockhill event of the season in October, Oly was invited totake part in a Mini Cooper race, which was 30 laps for each two manteam. Oly took the first drive giving the team a 25 second lead in 20 lapsallowing the team to come in first.

This year Oly is looking for a new car to compete in the Mini CooperChampionships and hopes this will provide a springboard to a career inthe British Touring Car Championship if he can find the necessarysponsorship which is vital in this class.

Jane who is a Nursery Nurse at Heriot’s is Oly’s mother.

My passion for football began at an early age, watching my aunty playingfor one of the few women’s football teams in Scotland at the time. Kickingthe ball at the side of the pitch progressed to playing competitively for thesuccessful Mitsubishi Girls Club at under 12 and 14 levels, winning theEdinburgh league and Edinburgh cup in both seasons.At under 16 and 18level I played for Tynecastle Girls Club. In 2001 Heriot’s, from intensepupil pressure, introduced a girls team at the School, training once a weekon the Astroturf. Unfortunately, I was in 6th year at the time, so could onlyplay for one year, but a huge thanks must go to my Dad (George Laing),Craig Walker and Mark Grant for their time and effort in making thatpossible. I hope the School continues with the successful promotion of thebeautiful game for both girls and boys.

On leaving school, I went to study Management at St Andrews Universitywhere I continued to play football and have been a regular member of theuniversity’s first team since 1st year and gained my colours in the sport.It has been my honour to be named Captain of the club in this my finalyear.The team consists of many different nationalities, including playersfrom USA, Canada, Europe and Thailand. As Captain it has been a hugely

rewarding challenge tocreate a winning andsociable environment. Weare currently 4th in thenational university league andare on course to qualify for theBritish Championships. I also playfor the newly re-establishedHaddington Ladies FC in the SWFL mostSundays.

Heriot’s also has two other former pupils who arecaptains of their respective sports at St AndrewsUniversity, Alice Robb (Class of 2001) Hockey andAlexander Milne (Class of 2001) Martial Arts. TheSchool should be immensely proud of all our achievementsand continue to support the participation in all sports.

Yours in Sport – Heather

OLIVER MORTIMER Class of 2000

HEATHER J LAING Class of 2001

Scottish Motor Racing Championship Winner

St Andrews University Football Captain



There was a trip down memory lane fora number of Herioters beforeChristmas, when the School’s former

Director of Music, Martin Rutherfordbrought the Melbourne Grammar SchoolSymphony Orchestra over to the UK, playing 2concerts in Edinburgh. Mr Rutherford hasbeen the Director of Music at MelbourneGrammar School since 1982, following his 15year period as Director of Music at Heriot’s.Many former pupils look back fondly to theirtime spent in the School’s First Orchestra withMartin Rutherford, and a number of themwere in the audience to hear first hand theexcellent performances of the MelbourneGrammar School Symphony Orchestra in theirtwo Edinburgh performances at St Giles’Cathedral, and Greyfriars Kirk.

Ron and Colin Stephen, John Andrew,Tony Laidlaw, Simon McCann, PeterUpton, David McFarlane, Michael Dick,Malcolm Kinnear, Findlay Watt andmyself were joined by former teachers MikeBrannan, David McKenzie, DoreenScott, James Caw and Richard Francis inhearing stirring performances of Beethoven’sFifth Symphony, Rheinberger’s Organ Concerto

No 1, as well as music by Elgar, Havergal Brianand Kenneth Leighton. The orchestra alsoplayed Richard Francis’ Pride of Scotland Suite,which was first performed by the Heriot’s FirstOrchestra in the School’s Senior Hall in 1973.Richard Francis served as MartinRutherford’s Assistant Director of Music from1971 to 1973, and this piece was dedicated to the memory of former Headmaster, DrDewar. Current Principal Teacher ofAdministration, Neil Short also made a guestappearance on trombone during the secondhalf of the Greyfriars concert.

The two Edinburgh concerts were part of theOrchestra’s five concert tour of the UK, withother performances being held at WellingtonCollege in Crowthorne, Ludlow Parish Churchand the Royal Academy of Music in London,where the orchestra accompaniedinternationally renowned Australian pianist,Leslie Howard, performing Liszt’s PianoConcerto No 2. Former staff members JimLaird and Beryl Buteux were amongst theaudience for this performance. During theOrchestra’s stay in Edinburgh, many of thestudents stayed with Heriot families, andsightseeing tours of the School, and Edinburgh

Castle were also organised. I was able toarrange a civic reception for the orchestra atthe City Chambers, where I was presentedwith a framed photograph of the Heriot’s FirstOrchestra taken in 1977 with none other thanyours truly on clarinet!

The excellent standard of the MelbourneGrammar School Symphony Orchestra is atribute to Martin Rutherford’s enthusiasm andskill in nurturing a love of playing music inyoung people. It was wonderful to see himdoing so well with the orchestra, and we wishhim, and his wife, Mary, continued success andhappiness in Melbourne.

A number of former members of the FirstOrchestra during Martin Rutherford’s time atHeriot’s are considering organising some kindof reunion event such as a visit to the School tohear the current First Orchestra perform.

If anyone is interested in attending or helpingto organise such an event, please contactthe School’s Development Office on 0131 229 7263 or Email: [email protected].

CLLR KINGSLEY THOMAS, School Governor

MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

EDINBURGH CONCERTS DECEMBER 2004

GEORGE HERIOT’S SCHOOL FIRST ORCHESTRA - JUNIOR HALL 1977Leader: Nicholas Dale, Conductor: Martin Rutherford


“A grape combination usually found inwines from Australia and this gives a clue tothe taste. Deep purple-red in colour and anovertly fruity nose; moderate tannins,balanced acidity, hints of sweet liquoriceand chocolate with a flood of red and blackfruits that wash over the palate”

Cabernet Syrah Domaine Montrose

“Pale yellow with a touch of green, this intense winehas lovely yellow peach and banana aromas. Thepalate is well balanced and packed with fruit. Thelack of oak barrels during the ageing process adds anextra depth, creaminess and a hint of sweet spices”

Chardonnay Domaine Montrose

Available from Heriot Enterprise Ltd,c/o Trust Office, tel: 0131 221 6700.

£6.99per bottle


HNew for 2005! Heriot Wines!

The Club is holding a Dinner to mark theend of the centenary season on Friday 25March in the School Refectory. Allmembers, past and present, of the Clubare most welcome. Tickets are £20 perperson and are available from NeilShort, Master i/c at School, email:[email protected] by Friday11 March. Cheques made payable toGeorge Heriot’s Trust.

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING CLUB

100YEARS

Centenary DinnerA History of

George Heriot’s Hospital and School

By Brian R W Lockhart,Former Pupil, 1956-63

This is an excellent work, tracing thestory of Heriot’s from the Founderto the present day. It is well

illustrated and contains many fascinatinginsights to what has made the School whatit is today.

The book is over 300 pages long with over100 pages of notes and appendices!

Available from Heriot Enterprise Ltd,c/o Trust Office, tel: 0131 221 6700,price £19.99, (plus P&P).

Gordon Whitehead, Class of ’59, islooking for a photograph of the AthleticClub Relay Team of 1959 whosesuccesses included winning the ScottishJunior Medley Relay Championship.As far as Gordon can recall, membersof the Relay Squad that year includedIan Brown, John Cowing, GeorgeGallie and John Williams (withapologies for any participants notmentioned). If any of the team canhelp please contact the DevelopmentOffice.

ATHLETIC CLUB –RELAY TEAM– Photograph

JINGLIN’ GEORDIE’S LEGACY

Heriot’s History



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Data Protection We have an obligation to ensure that data is processed fairly and lawfully. Data received by the Development Office is used to further the development of George Heriot’s School.The data will be controlled by the School DevelopmentOffice, in accordance with School policy. It will only be processed for marketing, PR, fundraising, event management and educational purposes. Any one wishing no further contact from the school should inform the Development Office.

Forthcoming Events:Further details may be obtainedfrom the Development Office

Heriot’s exists today due to thegenerous bequest by George Heriot.

A legacy bequest of £76,217, mainlymade up from a share portfolio hasrecently been received. The donorrequested that the legacy be used at

the Governor’s discretion for thebenefit of the School.

We are most grateful to those ofyou who have responded to ourLegacy Brochure for your supportof the School. Should you wish to receive a Legacy Brochure,or would like to discuss thepossibility of leaving a legacy to the School, please contact theDevelopment Office.

Legacy

The Development Office is continually seekingto find Former Pupils whom we have losttouch with and we are delighted to reportthat with your help our database is growing.

Please take a look at the School website,www.george-heriots.com, FP Section and click on Desperately Seeking to see a list ofthose for whom we have recently had mailreturned. If you can help trace anyone wewould be most grateful for your help.

If you are in touch with an FP who is notreceiving Quadrangle please either contact us or ask them to get in touch with us and wewill be happy to add them to our database tothen receive regular mailings.

The following are Former Pupils that are beingeither sought by classmates, or part of an upcoming Reunion group. If you have anyinformation please contact the DevelopmentOffice – please rest assured that details willnot be passed on without prior consent.

CAN YOU HELP FIND?

ALISTAIR DUNCAN Class of ’48

ANGUS GRANT Class of ’58

IAN THORNSON Class of ’59

DEREK COOPER Class of ’65

STUART MILNE Class of ’65

DAVID ORR Class of ’65

JOHN RUST Class of ’65

ERIC STEVENSON Class of ’65

NEIL CULLEN Class of ’68

COLIN DUNNAN Class of ’68

RHONDA SEGAL Class of ’88

JANE DONOGHUE Class of ’98

We would like to share thefollowing comments received

after our last issue:-

Thank you for sending me the new issue ofQuadrangle; it’s an interesting read and it’s

good to be kept up to date with what’shappening at the school; plenty of good

things as far as I can see! Congratulationson your good work for Heriot’s.

Class of ’63

I received my copy of Quadrangle and would like to compliment you on the usual polished edition, thanks for a

job very well done.

Class of ’56

I've just received the latest issue ofQuadrangle – another news-filled issue

for which many thanks.

Class of ’54

A short note, firstly to say how much I enjoy receiving Quadrangle, Issue 6 of

which has just arrived here, and secondly to convey congratulations on the HM

Inspectors’ report.

Class of ’60

Thank you for continuing to send meQuadrangle. It is always most enjoyable and nostalgic! It is reassuring to see thatwhereas I and my contemporaries maychange The Wark still looks the same!

Class of ’69

Quadrangle arrived this morning and,needless to say, everything else was

neglected until I had read it cover to cover.Thank you for your continued excellent

work for the Heriot Community.

Class of ’63

20052 – 4 March,7.00pm Junior School DramaHonk!Castle Hall

Thursday 17 March, 7.30pmGreyfriars Concert Greyfriars Church

Tuesday 22 March, 7.30pmBand Concert Queens Hall

Thursday 26 May, 7.30pmJunior School ConcertQueens Hall

Friday 3 June, 7.00pm50th Anniversary Reunionfor the Class of ’55 George Heriot's School

Note June Day brought forward

Monday 6 JuneJune Day 2005 George Heriot's School

16 – 18 June, 7.30pmSenior School PlayTwelfth NightGeorge Square Theatre

Saturday 18 JuneGames Day Goldenacre

Saturday 19 November25th Anniversary Reunionfor the Class of ’80 George Heriot’s School

We would like to thank those of you who have been in touch withus to share news, memories of days at Heriot’s and make suggestionsfor future editions.

Grateful thanks are due to those who have contributed articles for Quadrangle, and in particular to Alan Chalmers who very kindly checks material for us prior to design and printing.

We have also been delighted to welcome many visitors,both Former Pupils and families who have dropped in to the School and reminisced with us.

If there are any particular items you would like to see inQuadrangle please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

JO EASTON & MARGARET PEATDEVELOPMENT OFFICEGEORGE HERIOT’S SCHOOLPO BOX 1628EDINBURGH EH3 9WZTEL: 0131 229 7263 FAX: 0131 229 6363Email: [email protected]

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