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caritasJuly 2017
Regular FeaturesDevelopment Matters
Watsonian NewsWhere are they now?
PlusSir Roger Young 1923–2017
The magazine of the former pupils and friends of George Watson’s College Issue 42
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Watsonian Network forthcoming events
UK BordersJenny Changleng [email protected]
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Perth Women Elizabeth Aitken [email protected]
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Worldwide Contacts Worldwide ContactsIf you would be interested in attending a Music, Sport or Drama event at Watson’s
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forthcoming events
Watsonian President Robert Heatly [email protected] President Johnny Bacigalupo [email protected] Melvyn Roffe [email protected] of Development Lesley McKean [email protected]
S6 Pupil representatives Murray Tink and Julia Caldwell
Elected member Tim Bunker [email protected] member David Ferguson [email protected] member Fiona Hourston [email protected] member Bruce MacPherson [email protected] member Douglas McCallum [email protected] Elected member Kathleen Morris [email protected] member Morven Skirving [email protected]
Watsonian Council
Watsonian Network
Worldwide Contacts
Watsonian Network
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2017/188 September Border Watsonian Club Dinner15 September Highland and Moray Watsonian Club Dinner26 September Caritas Lecture29 September Class of 1957 (Ladies) 60th Anniversary Reunion Lunch 29 September Rededication of War Memorial 6–7 October Class of 1966 to 1968 (Men) 50th Anniversary Reunion 7 October Open Morning 7 October Class of 1972 (Ladies) 45th Anniversary Reunion7 October Class of 1977 40th Anniversary Reunion
7 October Class of 1987 30th Anniversary Reunion7 October Class of 1997 20th Anniversary Reunion7 October Class of 2007 10th Anniversary Reunion14 October South West Watsonian Club Lunch22 October Melbourne Watsonian Club Lunch28 October Sydney Watsonian Club Dinner10 November Watsonian Golf Club Dinner10 November Remembrance Day Service13 December Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols16 March 2018 The Watsonian Dinner20 April 2018 London Watsonian Club Dinner
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Sir Roger Young 4
Watsonian Dinners 5
Watsonian News 6
Parallel Lines 8
Reflections 9
Development Matters 10
Where Are They Now? 12
Watsonian Events 13
The Watsonian Club 14
Principal’s Paragraphs 15
Desperately Seeking 16
Angling Tel: 07860 248219 John Buchanan [email protected]
Rugby Iain Leslie [email protected]
Cricket Jonathan Moore [email protected]
Curling Dan Lean [email protected]
Golf (men) Tel: 07767 406777 David McMurray [email protected]
Golf (women) Tel: 07803 609 108 Mary Davidson [email protected]
Hockey Tel: 07740 555163 Peter Gillespie [email protected]
Rifle Ian Thomson [email protected]
Squash Tel: 0131 444 2365 Richard McIntosh [email protected]
Swimming Alan J Masson [email protected]
Lesley McKean (née Scott, Class of 1981) Director of Development
Jenny McGill Deputy Director of
Development
Carol Wood Development Officer,
Administration and Compliance
Morven Skirving (née Kerr, Class of 1990)
Development Officer, Watsonian Network
Margaret Peat Administrative Assistant
Another session is over at George Watson’s College, and the Class of 2017 is about to discover life beyond Watson’s – hopefully well prepared for the challenges and opportunities ahead!
The inspiring Prizegiving speeches encouraged leavers to make the most of the education they have received. I am sure that they have taken note and we look forward to following their progress in the coming years.
They have left the School in good heart. Watson’s continues to encourage pupils to be the best that they can be, and the outstanding end of session events including sports days, West Side Story, the Art Exhibition and Prizegiving all celebrated the many talents of our pupils. The School has recently been awarded a Green Flag by Eco Schools Scotland, launched the Watson’s Malawi Partnership and staged an emotional event to commemorate the enormous contribution former Principal Sir Roger Young (1923–2017) made to Watson’s.
Despite the uncertainty in this modern world, applications for places at Watson’s remain exceptionally high; as are the expectations placed on staff and pupils.
Work on developing the Campus Masterplan and our Foundation Places Programme is positioning the School to build on past successes and ensure that we have a school with fantastic facilities that pupils can access no matter what their backgrounds.
As the years becomes busier, and activity grows, a debt of gratitude must be paid to all of the talented staff, pupils, parents and volunteers who help to ensure that George Watson’s College and The Watsonian Club go from strength to strength.
Lesley McKean
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Born in Delhi in 1923, where his mother was Principal of Lady Hardinge Medical College and his father was Vice Principal of St Stephen’s College, Roger Young was educated at the Dragon School, Oxford, and Westminster School, London, where he was a King’s Scholar and Captain of College. As well as his academic prowess, he was also a highly capable sportsman, mainly on the cricket and hockey fields. Just as importantly, there was also music, drama, literature and art, all of which were the mainstay of the hugely successful, week-long festival of the arts (FEAST) which he staged at Watson’s in the summer term of 1985 just prior to his retirement.
On leaving Westminster in 1942, he joined the Royal Navy and served as an ordinary seaman and then sub-lieutenant until the war ended in 1945. His fleet was heavily involved with the manoeuvres to support the Normandy Landings, something for which Roger and a few of his colleagues received the Legion d’Honneur medal in 2015 on the 70th anniversary of these momentous events.
After the war, having secured a closed scholarship to Christ Church, Oxford, he studied Classical Mods and Greats, and graduated in 1949 with honours and with distinction in Latin.
In 1950 Roger married Mary Christie whose uncle, John Christie, was Headmaster of Westminster School 1937–50, and it was his influence, along with that of Eric James, High Master of Manchester Grammar School, 1945–62, which led Roger into teaching. Indeed, it was Eric James who persuaded Roger to apply for the Headship of Watson’s in 1958 which, to his surprise, and everyone else’s, he was appointed, aged only 34.
He took with him to Edinburgh the firm belief that young people should not be educated for the sole benefit of qualifications. In 1962, he told the Edinburgh Merchant Company that “schools needed educated school-masters as opposed to trained teachers, and boys and girls need far more than exams to win in life”.
This belief was the main reason he created the institution of Projects at Watson’s which, to this day, is seen by many former pupils and staff as his greatest legacy to the School.
Sir Roger YoungMA, STh, MHD, FRSE
Roger always believed that you should never ask others to do what you were not prepared to do yourself. This is why he always chose to be a teaching head, even when there were many other pressures on his time, most especially when he was Chairman of the Head Masters’ Conference (1976) and a Governor of BBC Scotland(1979–84). He taught English, Latin, Greek and Religious Education, but he was just as much at home teaching knitting to a class dominated by junior school boys. Yet, perhaps he was at his very best when he was teaching sixth form tutorial groups. Allowing young people – whatever their background and ability – the freedom to express themselves in a constructive and self-disciplined manner, accompanied by the determination to strive for truth, and a generous appreciation of the needs of others, was what mattered most.
A man with these beliefs and strength of intellect was almost certainly bound to be active but there were times when his capacity for work appeared to be superhuman. This was something which often infuriated his colleagues, the more senior of whom had, from time to time, to remind him what life was like for ordinary mortals. Yet, it was that strength which
allowed him to steer a steady ship at the time of the Watson’s merger.
Probably, the best day of Roger’s life at Watson’s was when Her Majesty, The Queen, graced the School with an official royal visit in 1982. The happiness on her face in the portrait photograph taken on that day said it all about what she thought of the School. It made Roger and his staff and pupils very happy too, as did the honour of a Knighthood which he received in 1985.
No obituary of Roger would be complete without acknowledging the debt he owed to Mary, his beloved wife of 61 years. His success was so largely hers and no governing council could ever have found a finer headmaster’s wife even if they searched the length and breadth of the country. The combination of their deep compassion and Christian conviction, their integrity and loyalty, their devotion to their four children; Elizabeth, Patrick, Janet and Christopher, plus their wit and sheer enjoyment of life made them the most durable alloy in the School community and it made Watson’s the great school which it remains today.Liz Smith (Class of 1978)
Sir Roger Young 1923–2017
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Watsonian DinnersThe Watsonian Dinner 2017On Friday 24 March the annual Watsonian Dinner took place at Myreside, hosted by new President Robert Heatly.
The night was a resounding success with wonderful entertainment at the start of the evening by our own pupil band Sax to the Max. After a delicious three course dinner, Robert interviewed our special guest for the evening, current PE staff member Sarah Wilson (Class of 2006), who umpired the women’s hockey at the Rio Olympics.
Sarah entertained us with her stories about Rio and the comparisons between teaching PE to schoolchildren and umpiring international teams!
We also heard from Melvyn Roffe, Principal, and Jamie Stewart, Head Boy and Katie Griffith-Morgan, Head Girl who shared their Watson’s memories with us.
After the evening’s formalities were complete, guests continued socialising until well after midnight.
Hong Kong Watsonian Club Dinner 2017
The Hong Kong Watsonian Club enjoyed its annual Dinner in the Lockhart Room at the Hong Kong Football Club on the Friday of the annual 7s tournament, and we were delighted to welcome former Watsonian President, Roy Mack and his wife Florence, along with Kim Hughes, as our guests.
Both Roy and Kim were our speakers, and their inspiring comments were appreciated by all.
It was indeed heartening to hear of the developments at Watson’s and we were filled with immense pride at the continuing reports of great achievements by current and former pupils. We heartily look forward to next year’s Dinner and to welcoming many more visitors from all over the world.Mario Maciocia (Class of 1968)
Brussels Watsonian Club Dinner 2017
On Saturday 18 March, the Brussels Branch of The Watsonian Club had the great pleasure of Melvyn Roffe and his wife, Catherine, joining them for dinner in the fashionable Sablon district of the Capital of Europe.
It was a happy and highly enjoyable evening which would have gone on into the “wee, small hours”, if someone had not suggested that perhaps the restaurant staff would like to get home before 1am!
After an inevitable discussion of Brexit, the three Watsonians enjoying successful careers in the European Union institutions demonstrated remarkable sang froid, no doubt attributable to their education at Colinton Road.
Melvyn gave a fascinating and much appreciated rundown of his thoughts on Watson's , the wider Watson's family and his plans for the future. The expat audience were particularly impressed with the accent he placed on the maintenance and expansion of the School's internationalism. All were impressed by the clearly happy and successful integration of the Roffes into Edinburgh, barring the odd comment on the climate!
After “the locals” escorted their guests back to their hotel, it was unanimously agreed that the Old School is in good hands.Alasdair Geater (Class of 1960)
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Festival of Ideas – Caritas Lecture 2017The theme of this year’s Festival of Ideas will be ‘Careless People’ and the Caritas Lecture taking that title will be given by Professor Sarah Churchwell on the F Scott Fitzgerald novel The Great Gatsby. Sarah is professorial fellow in American literature and chair of Public Understanding of the Humanities at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. The Caritas Lecture takes place on Tuesday 26 September at 7pm.
Usher Hall Concert
On 29 March the School performed a concert at the Usher Hall, celebrating the great musical heritage at Watson’s which can be traced back over many decades. We witnessed incredible performances by former pupil Emma Kerr (Class of 2005), our three pupil soloists, the Pipe Band, Caritas Strings, the Symphony Orchestra and the Massed Choir introducing the World Première of A Book of Blessings, written and conducted by Steven Griffin. Performing on the night were the Caritas Choir, the Ex Corde Choir, College Chorus and our own Watson’s Community Choir made up of former pupils, former staff, current staff and parents. Following on from the success of their performance at the Usher Hall we are looking to continue the Watson’s Community Choir on a more regular basis and more information will follow soon. To see the concert highlights please go to: www.gwc.org.uk/news/usher-hall-concert-highlights
9th GWC Scouts Website
If you were in the School Cubs, Scouts, Rovers, and Venture Scouts any time between 1908 and 2013 then your photos may be in the Archives of the 9th Morningside (George Watson’s College) Scout Group.
Some of the most interesting records are in Log Books of camps and hikes.
If you are interested in seeing what we have, or have any photos or records you would like to add to the archives then visit www.9thgwcscouts.org.uk/content/Archive/HomePage
Harvey Family Reunion
On Saturday 20 May the Harvey family had a reunion at Myreside. Sixty-nine relatives came, and of those, there were 16 Watsonians (including five current pupils), spanning three generations of Harveys.
Watsonian Club Sports Sections
The latest meeting of the Watsonian Sports Sections took place in June with a super turnout from each Section. It was noted that our Sections are thriving with great membership numbers.
If you are interested in joining any of the Sections please see page 2 for contact details of the Section you are interested in.
Watsonian Council UpdateOur much valued member of Council and Watsonian stalwart, Martin Macari (Class of 1987) passed away on 17 February after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. We will miss his sharp mind, inquisitive nature and kind soul greatly. Before Martin passed away he wanted to leave something to Watson’s in his memory. After some lengthy discussions with him, he came up with the Martin Macari Prize for Debating, which was awarded to the winning pair in the S1 annual debating competition. A most fitting way for us all to remember one of the most inquisitive and questioning former pupils that Watson’s has seen.
David Mieras (Class of 1956), Secretary and Treasurer of Watsonian Council for over 20 years has retired and we would like to thank him for his dedicated service to the Club.
Tim Bunker (Class of 1974), David Ferguson (Class of 1981) and Morven Skirving (Class of 1990) have been approved as new Council members and we look forward to welcoming them to their first meeting of the Watsonian Council in September along with our S6 representatives, Murray Tink and Julia Caldwell.
©Mark Cousins
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Women in TechnologyWe are delighted to announce that Caitlin Stark (Class of 2013) has been awarded a Diamond Jubilee Scholarship by the Institute of Engineering and Technology. Caitlin is one of only 100 students to receive this prestigious award.
Scholarship winners each receive an IET Scholarship of at least £1,000 per year, for up to three years for Bachelor degree students and four years for MEng students.
Congratulations Caitlin!
Finalist for the Wolfson Economics PrizeA shortlist of five finalists for the 2017 £250,000 Wolfson Economics Prize, the second largest economics prize in the world after Nobel, was unveiled on 27 April 2017. Included in this elite list was Catriona Brown (Class of 1992) whose entry T-Forward, A Stepped Approach argues that a rapid shift to a single national plan for road pricing would fail in the face of political and technical objections. Instead she backed greater investment in roads through a gradual process, starting with the intelligent upgrading of existing charging systems such as the London Congestion Charge and the HGV levy on trucks. To reach the final is an incredible achievement, and whilst Catriona did not win the prize, her impressive entry can be read at https://policyexchange.org.uk/news/finalists-for-wolfson-economics-prize-unveiled
Sir Roger Young Commemoration
In addition to the wonderful service conducted by the Young family at St Giles’ Cathedral in May, the School held a special commemoration of the life of Sir Roger in the Music School in June. A packed auditorium listened to some wonderful music and singing by pupils, and enjoyed an incredible performance by former pupil and international opera singer, Brian Bannatyne-Scott (Class of 1973).
We also heard from various former pupils and former staff who regaled us with their memories of Sir Roger as a teacher, Headmaster and friend. The incredible legacy of his time at Watson’s was celebrated, most notably his introduction of S3 Projects in 1963 which lives on today, and is still regarded as one of the high points of a Watson’s pupil’s time at School. Following the main event the guests enjoyed some of the School’s wonderful catering and reminiscing with the Young family.
Watsonian Politicians
L–R: Watsonian MSPs John Scott (Class of 1969), Liz Smith (Class of 1978), Bill Bowman (Class of
1968) and Liam Kerr (Class of 1992). Iain Gray (not pictured) (Class of 1975)
Paul Masterton (Class of 2003) East Renfrewshire MP
Watsonian Benevolent FundThe Fund has helped many former pupils and current and former staff of George Watson’s College and John Watson’s School.
It helps applicants in a number of ways including grants or loans for specific issues such as essential equipment, and where monthly expenditure is in excess of income.
With increasing austerity there is the possibility of an increase in applications for help, therefore, the Fund would be very grateful for any donations.
Anyone wishing to make a donation should send their contribution (payable to The Watsonian Benevolent Fund) to Alan Hartley (Class of 1965), Secretary and Treasurer, Watsonian Benevolent Fund, Development Office, George Watson’s College.
Hat-Trick for the Class of 1976
L–R: Roddy MacLennan (Chairman of the School Governing Council), Frank Ross (Lord Provost of Edinburgh), and Robert Heatly (President of The
Watsonian Club) are all members of the Class of 1976
Important InformationNew data protection legislation comes into force on 25 May 2018. After this date we will only be able to continue sending you information, including Caritas, reunion details and news on the George Watson’s Family Foundation, if you give your consent. We shall be in touch in session 2017/18 with more details, but in the meantime, could you please ensure that we have your up to date email address, as this will help us to reduce postage costs as we go through the process. If you do not have an email address, we shall contact you by post.
Jamie and Katie in London8
Soon after I left School, I went to work on Al Gore’s Presidential campaign. We lost. Then I worked for the Democrats on Senate races in 2002. We lost again. Then I campaigned for John Kerry against George W Bush in Ohio. Lost yet aga in . Then I worked on the only top 10 Congressional race in the year of the Democratic Party landsl ide of 2006 that… lost.
A n d t h e n , 1 0 years after I left School, I started campaigning for the ‘skinny black kid with big ears’ with no chance of beating Hillary Clinton. It had been a long time since I’d felt what it was like to win but it sure felt good. It has been a cycle oft repeated for me: the wasted Miliband years led to Mayor Sadiq Khan’s victory. And now, with Trump’s win over Hillary I can feel it starting again.
The parallel here between my career in politics and my life at School is clear: a lot of trying, a lot of losing and then a glorious, wonderful moment of winning that makes all the years of work and the previous pain of defeat worthwhile.
My life at Watson’s was much the same. A lot of struggling with exams, trying to fit in amidst social cliques, clashing with set-in-their-ways authority – culminating in moments like finding a sense o f be longing through Projects or laying out my theory of School politics through the Sixth Year Revue – times where everything just came together with a sense of rare and wondrous success. All of it worked out because I had teachers, friends and family who had patience with my mistakes and helped me grow as a person.
The teachers I had changed my life. Dr Collins in The Cabin soothed my dyslexia-induced anxieties so that I could actually learn. Harry ‘the bell is a signal
Parallel Linesfor me, not for you’ Quinn taught English through a prism of sex, power and culture with genius fury. And History’s Les
Howie inspired in me a fascination with military strategy that
helped lead to a Masters in War Studies and
nearly two decades of work in foreign policy, government and political strategy a c ro s s A m e r i c a , Britain and Europe. So now whether I’m
running a big campaign like Sadiq Khan’s bid to
be Labour’s choice for Mayor of London or trying to make sense of
the polling industry amidst the volatility of Trump or Brexit, I draw on the lessons I learned at Watson’s.
But it wasn’t just the actual lessons that helped – as necessary as maths is in my YouGov stats work, or Engl i sh when I’m writing for The Guardian or The Times – but for al l the other things I learned at School. Being drilled by my brother Adam on the number 10 bus for countless hours before
any exam taught me the value of both study and
teamwork. Things like palace
i n t r i g u e ( p owe r struggles between teachers were an accurate precursor to par ty fact ion
politics) and debating (it was at Watson’s that
I joined the European Youth Parliament, which led
me to the Presidency of the World Youth Council) have all been invaluable to my career.
It was at Watson’s that I first seized upon my ‘Read Everything’ strategy – all the more notable as I could
barely read at all when I first arrived at The Cabin. This is probably the single most important professional habit I practice. For example, when preparing for a campaign, don’t just read about that race, read Robert Caro’s The Power Broker, Richard Ben Cramer’s What it Takes, Chris Matthew’s Hardball and much more besides. Reading everything helps me do a better job before the big tests of my work, and it helps me better understand my errors afterward.
But Watson’s didn’t just leave a legacy of work lessons in me. The School gave me friends for life. Rare is the week that I don’t game in person or online with John, Euan, Tristram and Paul. And when my extraordinary fiancée Rowenna agreed to marry me two of the first people I called after my parents were Les Howie and Dr Collins.
As for my parents, I know they made d i f f i cu l t
sacrifices for me to go to Watson’s – further
p r o o f t h a t t h e worthwhile does not and should not come easy. But I hope the smile on
my face as I write this and the success
I’ve been lucky enough to find have vindicated
their choices. At the funeral of Dr Collins in
April I said that she had helped set me on the path I have tried to walk all my life. That path has seen me lose elections and suffer setbacks. But it has also seen me bounce back stronger each time, relishing the adventure and knowing that the defeats and hard work of life are integral to the victories and celebrations that follow. That, too, I first learned at Watson’s – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Marcus Roberts(Class of 1998)Marcus Roberts is International Polling Director for YouGov. Previously he served as campaign manager for Mayor Sadiq Khan and worked for the US Democratic Party and UK Labour Party. He thinks Watson’s is just Westminster in microcosm.
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ReflectionsKatie Griffith-Morgan Head Girl 2016/17The seven years that I’ve been here have flown by. In 2010, I started at Watson’s, joining the new class, P7G. As soon as I entered my classroom, I felt right at home. Before Watson’s, I had never picked up a hockey stick in my life and I had no clue what a ‘Bun Room’ was. But it was fine, because from the word go, I felt completely comfortable. Even though I hadn’t been wearing my maroon and white tie for long, I already felt like I was part of the Watson’s family.
After the summer, I am going on to study Fashion Design at university. This can be hugely attributed to the amazing art, design and technology facilities available at Watson’s. But, the great thing about the School is that I’ve also had the opportunity to try out and experience many other very different things. I’ve amplified DNA using a PCR machine and learned how to create a video game.
I’ve had a writing workshop with the Scots Makar, National Poet for Scotland, Jackie Kay. And, I’ve manufactured and sold jewellery as part of a Young Enterprise group.
As well as the amazing things going on within the School buildings, Watson’s also gives you the chance to travel all over the world. Last year, I went to China. I learned so many things whilst there, including that my haggling skills aren’t quite up to Beijing market standard and that sometimes you just have to eat the dumpling, even if you don’t know exactly what’s in it.
But I also learned, wherever you are in the world, you are never far away from a Watsonian. Whilst waiting for the Maglev train in Shanghai we met former pupil Alasdair Cameron (Class of 2015) who was surprised and delighted to see some of his School teachers so far from home.
And that’s what Watson’s is – a massive family where you’ll end up with friends
and connections all over the world. It’s also a family where differences are celebrated and everyone has the opportunity to do what they love. It’s a huge family, yet one where everyone is noticed and appreciated. And although I’m scared to leave, the thing is, I realise that actually it isn’t an end. I may leave the School building, but I know I will always be a Watsonian at heart.
Jamie Stewart Head Boy 2016/17Unlike Katie I came to Watson’s at the very start of my School career in P1, and during the first seven years of my schooling here I don’t think I said a
single word. I wouldn’t say my silence was a result of a deep seated shyness. However, at P3 parents’ night my parents were told, much to their bewilderment, that I had “serious social problems”.
It was thanks to the Watson’s community in Junior School that I was able to disprove this diagnosis. In a desperate attempt to make me some friends my parents signed me up for bagpipe lessons, instructed me to
go to choir, dragged me along to rugby training and demanded I audition for
School shows. Initially, I showed little promise in any of these areas.
However, despite my lack of talent, the Watson’s community encouraged and supported me in all my extra-curricular and curricular endeavours. And purely as a result of this support, I eventually came out of my shell and no one has been able to shut me up since. I have been given unrivalled
opportunities to develop my
passion for music. I was lucky enough to travel to Slovenia last year on a concert tour, an experience I’ll never forget. The tour was a great opportunity to get to know the music teachers, through playing with them and chatting in the long Heathrow Airport queues. Aside from learning about Mr Griffin’s hatred for any piece of music written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Mr Elliott’s fondness for a good quality gin, I also learned the incredible extent to which the music staff are dedicated to the subject they teach.
I have been incredibly lucky to have been educated at this School. I have met so many inspiring teachers, who are passionate about the subjects they teach. I owe a great deal to Watson’s – although perhaps my parents would argue my greatest debt is to them, for paying the fees! The work ethic of the staff and pupils around me has inspired me consistently throughout my time here. There’s no other school, in the world, I would rather have gone to.
Jamie and Katie at Nursery, aged four
Jamie and Katie in London
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Business Breakfast
Sir Ian Wood, the speaker for this year’s Business Breakfast addressed current and former pupils and various business people. The truly inspiring businessman spoke not only about his work growing the Wood Group into the multinational energy services company it is today but also about the importance of philanthropy and giving back, through The Wood Foundation. Pupils were given the opportunity to develop their interpersonal skills with members of the business community over breakfast and we would like to thank all those who were involved.
Governor Changes
We are delighted to welcome Roddy Maclennan (Class of 1976) as Chairman of Governors along with four new Governors, Craigie Marwick (Class of 1976 and former parent), Murray Rudkin (Class of 1991 and current parent) and Lisa Frost and Geoff Mawdsley (both current parents). We say farewell to Alan Hartley (Class of 1965), Liz Smith (Class of 1978) and Matthew MacIver who are stepping down and would like to thank them for their many years of hard work and service to the School.
Foundation Day and TermFoundation Term 2017 was incredibly busy for the pupils in the Junior School who have walked, run, built, read and rowed in aid of the Foundation. We were delighted that the GWC Bake Off was back and this year the pupils produced an exceptional selection of cakes and sweet treats which raised £1,240.54.
We also welcomed back Amy Allard Dunbar (Class of 2015) who launched Foundation Day 2017 at a Senior School Assembly. Amy talked about her time at Watson’s, the financial assistance she received and the impact it has had on her life.
We would like to say a big thank you to pupils, parents, staff and the wider Watsonian community for their support during Foundation Term and ra i s ing £17,773.82.
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MacQuarrie Fellowship We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Dennis (Class of 2013) has been awarded the MacQuarrie Fellowship, established by the School and funded by the legacy of the late Ian Campbell MacQuarrie (Class of 1953). Jonathan has completed his degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Heriot Watt University and the Fellowship will enable him to join a PhD programme at Heriot Watt University whilst also contributing t o t h e w o r k of the Science departments at George Watson’s College.
Our FutureThe Watson’s 360 process highlighted the importance of Foundation Places and the need to establish an outreach programme to overcome the barriers that prevent children from some sections of the community from applying to Watson’s. The Foundation commissioned the respected fundraising management firm Graham-Pelton Consulting to undertake a planning study to ensure that our future fundraising can be as effective as possible in representing the School and helping us to achieve our future aspirations.
The Governors have also met with Graham-Pelton consultants to receive training on fundraising and campaign planning to help with future activities. Governance and Trustee structure continues to be reviewed to elevate its visibility and ensure it is well positioned to address the increased scrutiny being placed on charity trustees.
We are increasingly of the view that our outreach programme should not solely concern itself with recruiting pupils to our fully funded Foundation Places. We aim to transform the way that we approach our outreach work, and enable pupils from a wider range of backgrounds to access Watson’s. Whilst many pupils will wish to access a place at Watson’s, there may be models of assistance which could support the ambition of young people in other ways and we are keen to explore them as we refine our ideas. For those receiving support we will ensure it starts at the beginning of the application process through to their destination on leaving School. We aim to remove potential barriers to pupils aspiring to be part of our community, including but not limited to the financial barriers.
Work on the implementation of the Campus Masterplan is going well. Following the appointment of architects, planning is underway for the first phase of our Campus Masterplan which will be an extension to the Upper Primary building and some remodelling and redesign of teaching and reception areas in that building and in the Lower Primary. It is hoped that this work will commence in April 2018 and be completed in time for the start of Session 2019/20.
Making a Difference We would like to thank everyone who continues to support the work of the Foundation and highlight a few of the ways people have chosen to give back this year.
The Perth Women Watsonian Club very kindly donated four fruit trees to the School which have been planted by the Eco Team in the allotment area behind the main Astro pitch at Tipperlinn.
Lawrence Mackie (Class of 1951) made a donation, in memory of his late wife Gay, to allow the purchase of an adjustable desk in Support for Learning and to enable more staff to be trained in the movement programme.
We have received a donation from current parents allowing the Music School to purchase three new pianos and a bassoon to enhance pupil learning, and potentially
allowing us to record the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Giles’. This summer holiday will see the installation of a Ceramic Chip Forge/Single Brazing Hearth thanks to the generous donation from Ross Younger (Class of 1996). This piece of equipment will allow the Design, Technology and Engineering Department to teach pupils practical metalwork skills.
The late Mary Cowan, former teacher in the Junior School and the late Carol
Jackson (Class of 1957) are just two of the incredibly generous donors who remembered
the Foundation in their wills. At the start of the new School year we will see the Mary Cowan Bursary and Carol Jackson Scholarship begin supporting pupils through their time at Watson’s.
The John Martin Cricket Scholarship has been awarded to Sarah Bryce (Class of 2017). The Scholarship established from the John Martin Legacy will support Sarah’s participation in the International Programme at the Cricket Academy in Perth, Australia from January to March 2018.
Michael Glen (Class of 1959) has made a further contribution to the S3 Stonechats Prize for Reflection. The Prize, originally established by Michael in 2006, is awarded to the best three reflective essays from pupils in S3.
Rededication of War Memorial A short ceremony of rededication will take place at the Watsonian War Memorial at 11.30am on Friday 29 September 2017, during which three additional names of Watsonians who died as a result of service in the First World War will be formally added to the Memorial. Amongst them will be former pupil Daisy Coles, the only woman Watsonian known to have been killed in the War, whose death during an air raid on the hospital in which she was serving in France occurred on 30 September 1917.
Anyone wishing to attend the rededication should contact the Development Office.
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Where are they now?Where are they now?Where are they now?
Where are they now?Where are they now?
Where are they now?
news on the whereabouts of former pupils
Euan Baillie (Class of 2006)
Donald Ferguson (Class of 1964)
Sam Hastings (Class of 1993)
Barbara Irvine (née Fyfe, Class of 1969)
Steve Wise (Class of 1985)
Euan Baillie (Class of 2006)
Euan has always been a lively character. His schooldays reflected this, from sailing club, fencing, house drama and school musicals to Projects on Skye, all experiences that built life skills that have played a key part in his life.
Following his dreams he has recently returned from studying kung fu, Tai chi, qigong, and Chinese medicine at the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu School in China. He also trekked deep into the mountains and ancient forests, living with the monks in a Buddhist monastery. Euan ate and prayed with the monks, slept in the temple and taught English to the children – a unique experience of an ancient culture.
Now he’s passing on this knowledge back in Edinburgh through his business.
Sam Hastings (Class of 1993)
Watson’s was a great opportunity for Sam, giving her a good grounding and the confidence to become an entrepreneur. Sam loved the sports and extra-curricular activities on offer, but found the academic side challenging.
Since leaving Watson’s she has grown her salon business, which now has four locations and has recently been awarded ‘best multi-site salons’ in Scotland.
It wasn’t until Sam was 36 that she was diagnosed with ADHD. Since diagnosis she has trained herself how to learn in a new way and is studying part time towards a degree. Sam has two teenage boys and a wonderful partner and is really excited about graduating and growing her business.
Barbara Irvine (née Fyfe, Class of 1969)
Barbara enjoyed her time at Watson’s, especially History, English and Art. On leaving School she studied for a Business Degree but eventually specialised in Accounting/Bookkeeping and worked for Christian Salvesen.
After marrying Robert, moving to London and having two children, working life resumed by working for Russian Refugees Aid Society – a charity founded by White Russians – and eventually she became General Secretary. The work was initially with elderly Russians but then focused on recent refugees. She was there for 24 years and it was immensely varied and rewarding. She is now enjoying retirement.
Steve Wise(Class of 1985)
Steve joined Watson’s in Primary 3 in 1974 in the first year of co-education – along with his mum, Primary teacher Barbara Wise – leaving in S6 in 1985 in Sir Roger Young’s final year. School was a great experience as he tried to stay out of trouble, do some work and play sport. After Watson’s, Steve went to Edinburgh University for four years, playing hockey, and then qualified as a Chartered Accountant. During this time he got married and had three wonderful children. In 1997, he left Scotland and has never returned. The young family headed to Asia and Steve has lived in Malaysia, Thailand and now Singapore, working as a Management Consultant. In the last few years, he has taken up dragon boating and ultra-running, as well as indulging his passion for travel. After 22 ultras in the last three years, Steve recently completed the 4 Deserts 250km self-supported race in Namibia which was truly life-changing. Roll on the next crazy adventure.
Donald Ferguson(Class of 1964)
After graduating from Edinburgh University, Donald pursued a career in HR management within industry and local government. He is still running his HR, Training and Mediation Consultancy with no plans to retire! At Watson’s he was a drummer in the Pipe Band and has continued to play jazz, ceilidh and rock music with The Special Occasionals for weddings and other events.
He is married to Diana, with two children – Helen (Class of 2004) and Alexander (Class of 2010). Diana and Donald recently completed a 120km section of the Camino walk in Spain and plan other long walks in the future. An organiser of the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1964, he hopes to arrange other events for the year group.
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Watsonian EventsHighland and Moray Watsonian Club
Members of the Highland and Moray Watsonian Club were invited to Gordonstoun School by Richard Cavaye (Class of 1985) who is a teacher there. On Saturday 22 April around 20 Watsonians visited and toured the School, led by Richard and several pupils.
After hearing about the history of the School, which was founded in 1934, the pupils took the Watsonian visitors on a tour of the 200-acre campus. They talked happily about their experiences of life at Gordonstoun and showed the visitors some of the very unique buildings that boarders call home.
By the end of the tour, everyone agreed that it was a very interesting visit and that they had learned a great deal about this very individual school. Afterwards the Watsonian guests enjoyed tea and coffee with Richard and the pupils.
Class of 1967 (Ladies), 50th Anniversary Reunion
On 17–19 May, 40 ladies of the Class of 1967 enjoyed a three day reunion extravaganza, which included golf, afternoon tea, lunch and a tour of Watson’s, a tour of the former GWLC at George Square and a tour of the Scottish Parliament, rounded off with a private dinner at a hotel in Edinburgh. The ladies thoroughly enjoyed visiting Watson’s including an unexpected encounter with Chris Rutterford (Class of 1991) who was working with the Upper Primary pupils creating murals for the stairwells in the Upper Primary. They caught up with each other, and renewed their old friendships during the three days. To see some of the photos of their event you can go to http://gwlc1967.blogspot.co.uk
Boat Club 60th Anniversary Reunion
On Saturday 4 March the Boat Club enjoyed their 60th Anniversary Reunion at Myreside. Around 30 guests attended spanning a wide range of age groups from different eras, from inception of the club to date. It became apparent during the evening how much people were enjoying themselves as the noise levels rose steadily.
Jason Foster, current Head Coach, made a short speech and mentioned that for the first time rowing is now a curriculum sport for S1 and S2 – a most welcome but overdue development. This was followed by speeches from the girls’ Captain and the boys’ Captain. Ronnie Young (Class of 1960) then told us about the formation of the Club in the 1950s and its early history.
The father of Callum McBrierty (Class of 2010) then spoke about his son who is rowing with the GB squad – without doubt our most successful Watsonian rower yet, competing and winning at world level.
Earlier in the day the crew from 1964 took to the water and survived a short outing. The event was a great success, so much so that there was talk of repeating it in five years rather than 10!John Munro (Class of 1964)
Class of 1959 (Ladies)
On Saturday 29 April 16 ladies of the Class of 1959 met for their annual reunion at the home of Betty Geissler (née Murray). They have been meeting every year since 1969. Annabel Mercer (nee Montgomery) is hidden behind someone in the photo if any of you are counting heads!
Forthcoming ReunionsClasses of 1967 (Gents), 1977, 1987, 1997 and 2007 have reunions taking place on the School’s Open Morning on Saturday 7 October.
The Class of 1957 Ladies will be having their 60th Anniversary Reunion lunch at Watson’s on Friday 29 September.
If you have not already received an invitation to these events please contact Morven Skirving on [email protected] or 0131 446 6008.
New Watsonian Club President 2017 Robert Heatly MBE (Class of 1976)
The Watsonian Club
New Watsonian Club Vice President 2017 Johnny Bacigalupo (Class of 1995)
Robert Heatly was born in Leith in 1958 and brought up in Balerno. The youngest of four children who were all pupils at the School (Ann, Jane and Peter), Robert attended from Primary 1 to S6. Other Watsonians in the wider family include three first cousins, one sister-in-law, one nephew, one niece, two sons and his father, the late Sir Peter Heatly, who was a former Master of the Merchant Company.
Captain of Lauriston House, Robert’s interests at School were principally sporting (in particular, swimming), and outdoor activities at the expense of academics. He joined the Royal Marines in 1981 and, having joined up for four years, stayed for 30! With a varied career of operational,
training and staff appointments at home and abroad, he has served in every
continent and has visited in excess of 50 countries throughout
the world, living abroad with his family on three occasions (South Africa once and the USA twice). He was awarded an
operat ional M B E a n d ,
a f t e r 26 yea r s of mobility, returned to Edinburgh.
Since leaving the Royal Marines in 2010 he spent two years as CEO of Scottish Hockey, then as a Project Officer for the Royal Navy which included leading the Royal Navy’s contribution to the Battle of Jutland Centenary Events held in Orkney in May 2016. Since 2013 he
has worked as Adjunct Faculty to a US Military University and is also currently President of the Queensferry Sea Cadet Corps Unit.
Robert married Debs in 1991, they have three grown up sons, two of whom
attended Watson’s, and he lives in Balerno, some 200 metres up
the road from where he grew up. Since taking on the role of Watsonian Club President, Robert has already hosted the Watsonian Dinner,
attended several other Watsonian Club dinners,
and cha i red Watsonian Council and Sports Section Meetings
amongst others. He is looking forward to meeting as many Watsonians as possible during his tenure as Watsonian Club President.
and held the appointment of Assistant on The Master’s Court from November 2013 to November 2016. He was also a Trustee of The Endowments Trust and in November 2014 became Chairman of The Membership Committee.
Johnny has been dedicated to the growth of new members at The Merchant Company by networking and represent ing MCOE at many civic and royal receptions and events. He frequently assists The Master and has spoken at Member’s Dinners and events in his capacity as Chairman. Johnny is a Burgess of The City of Edinburgh and
more recently in 2017 was appointed as a High Constable of The City of
Edinburgh.He is also a Director/G o v e r n o r o f S t
Columba’s Hospice Trading Limited, a Patron of the Royal Lyceum Theatre and a member of The New Club.
Johnny and his partner Rob were
married in 2012. They live in Trinity with
their two dachshunds Alfie and Lupo. Johnny’s hobbies
include socialising, visiting galleries and theatre, entertaining, travelling and eating out. He recently joined the shooting club at The Merchant Company and is a keen beginner.
Johnny joined Watson’s in 1983 and completed his primary education at the School. He returned to sit his Highers and left School in 1995 to study a BA in Communications at Edinburgh Napier University.
In 2004 he founded Napier Bathrooms & Interiors and is currently MD. In 2012 and 2016 the company was awarded runner-up at the UK Bathroom Retailer & Showroom of The Year. Johnny is a business advisor for Young Enterprise Scotland and has supported numerous children with their introduction to business and commerce.
He was also a Governor of Watson’s from 2013 until 2016 and was fully involved with his duties, attending many School productions and ceremonies, and also experienced modern day Watson’s teaching.
Johnny is a member of The Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh
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classrooms for the Upper Primary, we will be able to finally retire “temporary” classrooms, have better designated spaces for Modern Languages teaching and meet the demand for places in P6.
• We will also create a new Junior School Music Suite and a new Upper Primary Library on the first floor.
These phases will be funded from our existing fee income and cash reserves with only a modest amount of borrowing. There will, however, be opportunities for philanthropic support, for example in the naming of areas such as the Library and Music Suite. After these initial phases, the focus of the Masterplan will shift to the Senior School with Art, Drama, Health and Food Technology, Science and Catering facilities all featuring in subsequent phases.
Of course, although great buildings are an important part of a great education, a great school is far more about people than it is about buildings.
So we have also been spending a great deal of time over the last year thinking how we can make Watson’s a place of aspiration for young people from across the City – and further afield – who at the moment may not
Following the end of this session, I am pleased to be able to write a little more specifically about some of our emerging plans for the future of Watson’s.
Much of the last year has been spent working with architects and other professionals to turn the general aspirations of the Campus Masterplan into a series of specific projects which are ambitious, but we are confident can be delivered.
As a result, we expect to be able to apply for planning consent for the first phases of the Junior School development during the summer holidays and to seek permission from the Merchant Company Education Board to start construction in April 2018.
These phases will have major benefits for the School:
• By remodelling the current Lower Primary building we will increase Nursery places and improve the way in which the Lower Primary building and the Upper Primary Building relate to each other.
• By improving the traffic flow, car parking and drop-off arrangements for the Junior School we hope to solve issues that have caused problems for years.
• By providing a brand new reception area and five brand new
see this School as being a place for them.Our work with local state schools,
not least the Chinese Language Centre funded by the Swire Chinese Language Foundation, has enabled us to see the potential to build on the 20-year-old success of our Foundation Places Programme. We believe that the George Watson’s Family Foundation could widen its scope and deepen its impact by helping to enrich the education provided for children in different parts of the city and in so doing also break down the barriers that too often prevent talented and ambitious young people from seeking a place at Watson’s for themselves.
We have already begun to identify individuals and organisations which will be able to help us to develop our outreach programme and make a reality of these aspirations. You may be sure that I will also keep you fully informed as our plans develop further in the coming months.Melvyn RoffePrincipal
Sir Roger Young’s LegacyOn 29 June the School remembered Sir Roger with a commemoration in the Music School. We would like to mark his tremendous contribution to the School and continue his legacy by asking you to join us in making a gift today. You will find a donation card enclosed with this issue of Caritas and we do hope you will make a gift in memory of Sir Roger.
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Margaret Shiels 1938
Marjorie Bishop née Conlan 1946
Hilda Murdoch née Drummond 1948
Horace Rump 1948
Joyce Harris née Rankin 1950
George Orr 1952
Joy Barrett née Strand 1962
Ian Martin 1963
John Shaw 1963
Christine Morrison née Cameron 1967
Anne Bain née Dunlop 1969
William Pryde 1969
Anthony Brown 1970
Ruth Gillies 1973
Susan Mitchell née Ormiston 1974
Peter Williamson 1974
Malcolm Fraser 1977
Michael Hunter 1978
Margery MacLeod née Robertson 1978
John Ross 1978
Karen Halliday 1980
Stephen Godfrey 1984
Susan Scott née Termie 1984
David Anderson 1987
Robert Bennet 1987
Heather Campbell née Cairns 1987
Katie Clarke née Short 1987
Susan Dunlop 1987
Alastair Firth 1987
Kirsten Fortune 1987
Richard Goodall 1987
Aileen Hope 1987
Kirsty Howarth née Watt 1987
Desperately Seeking
Alexander Jenkins 1987
James Main 1987
Melanie Moore 1987
Jennifer Philip 1987
Andrew Robertson 1987
Ewan Telford 1987
Helen Wilson 1987
Sara Bussiere née Grosset 1989
Susan Whithorn 1989
Aleister Rennie 1990
Alan Hume 1991
Alexandra Kilgour née Bulmer 1991
Stephen Nicol 1991
Peter Allan 1992
Catriona Honeyman 1992
Verity Rennie 1992
Euan Marshall 1993
Andrew Girdwood 1994
Paul Saltman 1995
Stewart Langdon 1996
Elaine Baillie 1997
Damian Bird 1997
Rory Campbell 1997
Mathew Ferrari 1997
Richard Gilbert 1997
Marcus Hope 1997
Peter Maxwell 1997
Nicolas Middlemiss 1997
Louise Potter 1997
Stewart Scougall 1997
Anna Steele 1997
Katharine Strachan 1997
Catherine Cubie 1998
Desperately SeekingDesperately SeekingKirsty Hunter née Barlow 1998
Laura Lomas née Warwick 1998
Kirsty Main 2004
Peter Tait 2004
Catriona McDougall 2005
Katherine Spencer 2005
Caecilia Wighton 2006
Faye Bridge 2007
Shantha Chinniah 2007
Adam Conway 2007
Jennifer Cumming 2007
Adam Fisher 2007
Richard Fraser 2007
Adam Gordon 2007
Scott Lawrie 2007
Shona Marshall 2007
Jason Smith 2007
Nina Spencer 2007
Thomas Thomson 2007
Charles Wighton 2009
Josef Benassi 2011
Anna Campbell 2011
Ciaran Campbell 2011
Andrew Gill 2012
Henrietta Wighton 2012
Amelia Benassi 2013
Georgia Carey 2013
Maxine Hunter 2013
Thomas Thomson 2013
Hannah Benassi 2015
Calum Fox 2015
Ewan Gill 2015
Alice Leach 2015