For more details, please see the article in The Huntly Express, dated 07/07/17. The left of the middle panels is more sombre; soldiers disappear into the dark glass, the ashen-faced dead at the bottom are enveloped by the mud. This is on the photographic page of the website. See the article in The Huntly Express, dated 14/07/17. They show figures including Justice with scales, Peace, Consolation comforting the bereaved and History with a scroll recording the event. The Gordon Schools Huntly lost 144 teachers and former pupils in the First World War, a memorial window was unveiled in their memory in 1921. In spite of being injured herself, Nicola bravely went for help, thinking of others before thinking of herself. To celebrate the schools recent 175th anniversary (2014) a specially arranged book celebrating the schools rich history was published. Long-serving dinner lady Judy Troup retires. ", A memorial plaque unveiled carried one of Mr Swan's favourites sayings 'work hard and do well.'. They dont care about any of the victims that have been affected by the many many many offenders in the school. After a brief time working for the Civil Service at the Chatham Dockyards, Johnnys career was with different companies within John Wood Holdings Ltd. During this time he attained different directorships, concluding as Managing Director of the fishing division. wish my kids had my teachers! If you would like to read further details please see the following article published in The Huntly Express, 27/10/22. Highly respected by all who knew her, Jean will be a great loss to our Association. The middle panels show the battlefield. Nora Morrison is President of the Former Pupils Association. Allan Thomson was born in Huntly as one of eleven children. Her music took her all over the world, and she made many friends. Last orders were taken last week after nearly fifty years at the bar. Please click to view: As part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations of the founding of. best eduction i had! Also retiring is Caroline Raeburn after thirty-two years as cook at Forgue Primary School. In 2013, she moved into Scotts Hospital, where she was very happy, despite the poor state of her health during her final months. The loss was keenly felt in the close-knit community, particularly at the secondary school. Here the effect is broken up with patches of light and shadow and bright colour, the idea to represent a day in August (when war broke out). After the school's closure, Blairmore House was run as a private hunting lodge for several years. A representation of Victory soars overhead playing a trumpet. David Smart has made available the photograph of class 1b from session 1959-1960. The Gordon Schools, a Vintage Night was held in June. For freedom! George Donald, who has died aged 79, was a brilliant Scottish pianist and a member of the famous Scotland the What?comedy team. on many a hill you shall find their graves Dozens of people and dignitaries packed into the stairwell, and the upper and lower lobbies for the poignant occasion. This entry in the Guest Book is from Charlie McPherson: Nice to see some of the old class mates in the photos!. A kindly man, whom one colleague said to know him was to love him, Mr James knew each individual who fell personally. Jean passed away peacefully at her home on 3rd January 2013. Maureen Newlands, nee Richards, 1962 to 1966. Dressed in their "Woods Clothes" (as casual clothes were known), pupils played conkers, climbed trees and constructed dens, known as "cols" (short for colonies), from which raids were launched against rival groups. The Gordon Schools was founded by the Duchess of Gordon . Johnny is survived by his wife Shirley, son Keith and daughter Dawn, who must have visited nigh every cricket ground in the North of Scotland in pursuit of his sporting passion. At the bottom, two panels are painstakingly inscribed with the 144 names, and underneath are detailed pieces of glass with delicate depictions of rural peacetime. The article (famous people who died during 2015) and the photograph from. It is a big enough change for them in environment and routine, without having to fear the older ones. For more information, please see the article by Pat Scott in The Huntly Express, 15/10/20. He pondered that the men whose names were inscribed on that window often sat in the trenches and in the rest camps let their hearts go back to the Castle Park where they played and to the schoolrooms where they worked. "Im a history teacher by trade Ive worked in Scotland, England and the UAE and have taught national curricula as well as International Baccalaureate (IP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP), branches of the IP. The whole window was also re-cemented on the external surface. Maiden name Simpson. After his National Service, stationed in Hong Kong, he moved to Loughborough, where in 1956 he became manager of the Towels Knitwear Company. The ceremony ended with a prayer, the sounding of the Last Post and the singing of the National Anthem. miss reid, ms mckinnon, mrs green, ms cruikshank, mr smith, mrs rhind and jim cullen! Valerie also included grieving families in memoriam verses offering a humbling understanding of the true impact the war had on the people left behind. J. 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To read newspaper articles about Angela, please go to:Press and JournalHuntly Express 1Huntly Express 2Huntly Express 3Banffshire Journal. Isobel Munro Forbes was born at Ladys Bridge in 1927. Millie (pictured on the far right in this photograph from The Northern Scot) was a well-known local musician who, over the years, played in many different bands, raising thousands of pounds for local charities. Congratulations to former pupil Kirstie Gordon, who has been selected to represent her country at the ICC Womens Global Qualifier in Sri Lanka in February. In addition to the 144 names, the well-known verse from English poet Laurence Binyons poem For the Fallen They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old is etched in tribute. The students are not properly managed as there is constant behavioural problems especially with the S3+ and this is not a good way to welcome new S1s into the school. He is the son of the Reverend Allan Macpherson (1939 to 2012), who was minister of Huntly Cairney Glass for ten years. To read the obituary, which was provided by Dr Brebners family, please click here. Updated 15:59, 25 SEP 2012. The school turned co-ed in 1975. In 1952, Ena Robertson married Gordon Baxter and joined the Baxter brothers family business. Pat Emslie took up a post as a home economics teacher in August 1978 after attending the 'dough school' at Kepplestone and gaining her teacher training qualification at college in Aberdeen. Pupils are experiencing many problems with abuse . To read the articles in The Huntly Express of Friday, December 11th, 2015, please click the link. If you would like to find out how she would know, please read the article in The Huntly Express, dated August 5th, 2021. Brown, 2004 to 2009, presently at Abertay University. The memorial, which serves a decorative as well as a commemorative purpose, has been inserted in one of the windows of the secondary school., Addressing the crowd, Sir Edward said the window was erected in order that those who came after them, in days when the story of the great war had become a tradition and a thing to be read of in books might know their names, might think of their great sacrifice, and if ever the call to fight for freedom should be sounded, be ready to respond to that call as they did.. Please page this spot and return soon as we hope there will be plenty of information nearly the Association and its activities. He added: What was it that made those men the fine soldiers they were? A kindly man, whom one colleague said to know him was to love him, Mr James knew each individual who fell personally. Dormitories were originally given simple topographical names but were later renamed with an ornithological theme. When the poignant war memorial window at The Gordon Schools in Huntly was unveiled 100 years ago today, it was said the school and Castle Park "helped to win the great war". (The photograph has now been received. The book is broken into short chapters with touching stories of evacuees arriving off trains, descriptions of planes over Huntly, conscription, pillboxes, sirens and life for bairns during the war years. The death was announced last week of Dr Hugh Brebner MD FRCP Glasgow and Edinburgh, Honorary Pres On Friday, July 3rd, 2015, the school bell sounded for the last time for Mr Graham Allardice and Mr Matt Donaldson. Panoramas. Alannah-Jane Simpson "has agreed to be photographed for a charity calendar". knowledge coz u know knowledge is power, Capta Majora; (Latin: "Strive for better things"), Ellel Ministries Scotland, The Gordon Schools, Gordon Primary School, Glass School, Huntly Castle, 1947 - 1962 Colonel David Ronald Ainslie DSO. Anglea is a member of the department of Physical Education in Banff Academy. The funeral service was held at Strathbogie Church, Huntly, on Friday, May 15, at 1.15 pm. On Saturday, March 21, 2015, Mrs Jane V. Kennedy, former primary school mistress and later head of the Special Unit, died peacefully at Alexander Scotts Hospital, aged 94 years. It takes pupils from Gordon Primary School, Insch Primary School, and smaller primary schools located around that area of Aberdeenshire such as Drumblade, Glass, Gartly, Cairney, Clatt, Rhynie and Kennethmont. The Gordon Schools rector David James could never have imagined the generation of young scholars he watched on the playing fields of the Castle Park would end up dead on the battlefields of Europe. Andrew Crawford taught technical education in The Gordon Schools in the late 1950s and went on to study to be a maths teacher. She was a pupil at The Gordon Schools from 1966 to 1969. Blairmore House, the former school's premises, is a Victorian country house set amid 50 acres (200,000m2) of park and woodland beside the River Deveron, 6 miles (9.7km) from Huntly, 40 miles (64km) from Aberdeen and 60 miles (97km) from Inverness. Nursery roll of 98. Mr Swan was Rector from 1991 until 2006 and died in 2018. memories mr tory, a rock in any storm, mrs fonz, all missed. Millie (pictured on the far right in this photograph from. ) The Aberdeen artist hand-painted stained glass panels to form a memorial window, standing several feet tall in the main stairwell, bearing the name of each lost man. In addition to commissioning the window, Mr James penned a tribute to the fallen By the storied walls of the Gordons hold, which became the school song. When you get to the senior phase some teachers are great and very supportive, however some should be retired and have very dated views on teaching. Of the 700 men who left the small, rural parish of Huntly to fight in the First World War, 144 of those who never returned were teachers and former pupils of The Gordon Schools. The school serves the Huntly catchment area. Kim Emslie (BSc Applied Sports & Exercise Science) Here the effect is broken up with patches of light and shadow and bright colour, the idea to represent a day in August (when war broke out). He pondered that the men whose names were inscribed on that window often sat in the trenches and in the rest camps let their hearts go back to the Castle Park where they played and to the schoolrooms where they worked. In time, she became a teacher of Mathematics at the Gordon Schools in Huntly and then Assistant Head Teacher with special responsibility for Guidance and Pastoral Care. Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness (born 1948), Conservative politician. Has passed in the splendor that crowns the brave! What is The Gordon Schools's Revenue? Pupil numbers peaked at 90 in 1989 but the economic recession of the early 1990s caused a decline in UK prep school subscriptions and in June 1993, with fewer than 30 pupils enrolled for the coming academic year, Blairmore became impossible to sustain financially and the school was forced to close. He offers to share a photograph of class 1a boys from 1959/60. Using obituaries, letters and stories, it tells the story of the fate and bravery of each of the men involved. Robin Macpherson will be very well suited to leading this amazing school forward in the next years (Simon Mills, current head of RGC). [1] It takes pupils from Gordon Primary School, Insch Primary School, and smaller primary schools located around that area of Aberdeenshire such as Drumblade, Glass, Gartly, Cairney, Clatt, Rhynie and Kennethmont. For honour! Teachers having a bias against some students. great work;congratulations. During the Second World War, she worked with the Ministry of Food at the Torry Research Station in Aberdeen. The William Will Prize for Dux of The Gordon Schools and the Former Pupils Association Medal for Dux of The Gordon Schools was awarded to Alice Radford. The newer website for The Gordon Schools Formerly Pupils' Association is currently under company also should be available by August 2010. [We] shall not look upon his like again. does anyone remember me or my father Mr Begg the latin teacher? He began his education at Huntly Primary School, from where he moved to Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh. Idolised by his grandchildren and in turn by his great grandchildren. The loss was keenly felt in the close-knit community, particularly at the secondary school. Copyright The Gordon Schools' Former Pupils' Association 2010, The Gordon Schools' Former Pupils' Association, the most distinguished female graduate in medicine, The photograph has now been received. On the fifth anniversary of Corporal Pike's death in Afghanistan, five of his comrades laid a wreath at the Huntly War Memorial to commemorate their fallen friend. His family chose the name for the area and three generations of them attended the official opening last Friday. The school continues to maintain its fine traditions and on behalf of the Association, I send best wishes for the success of the coming celebrations and for the future progress and further development of our school. Building is in terrible condition, still a leak in my Spanish classroom and absolutely freezing. He is hoping that someone may have photographs of 1a girls and 1c girls (1959/60). Her music took her all over the world, and she made many friends. All of these facilities feature strongly in our extra-curricular programmes. One lad casts a backwards glance to the townsfolk left behind, and the coloured glass surrounding the soldiers signals difficulties ahead. Our loves resigned When the poignant war memorial window at The Gordon Schools in Huntly was unveiled 100 years ago today, it was said the school and Castle Park helped to win the great war. He was educated at The Gordon Schools. Please click to see 1a boys - 1959/60.). David Smart has made available the photograph of class 1b from session 1959-1960. She began her teaching career as a relief teacher at Insch, Gartly and Drumblade, before becoming a full-time primary teacher and, for the last thirteen years before retirement, head of the Special Unit. Thank you, Stan Fraser. Thank you, Stan Fraser. A photograh of 1a boys has been made available by Stan Fraser. Other regular sporting opponents included Drumtochty Castle, Rannoch School, Croftinloan School, Lathallan, Gordonstoun, Peterhead Academy, Ardvreck School, Aberdeen Academy, Aberdeen Grammar School and The Gordon Schools, Huntly. He grew up in Huntly and was educated at The Gordon Schools. Ken Ballantyne (1940 - 2016), Scottish athlete. Cameron's father, Ian Donald Cameron, was born in the house in 1932. Involvement with local groups, businesses and organisations are encouraged to provide a rich educational tapestry for our young people and we value the input of parents and guardians who are very much involved in the life of The Gordon Schools. To learn more, read Pat Scotts article in The Huntly Express from Friday, November 6th, 2015. During the Second World War it served as GHQ Home Forces for some of the Auxiliary Units based in Aberdeenshire and had a training area within the grounds of the house and nearby land. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a keen advocate and public speaker in international education. But journals, the local archives, the Huntly Express, the Press and Journal, Evening Express and descendants revealed a trove of remarkable stories which I felt should be shared and commemorated, and so began five years of research.. What is The Gordon Schools's NAICS code? Very obvious favouritism of those who got high grades with an incredible lack of support for those who didnt. Bullying not being handled at all, students could bully another student in front of a teacher and nothing would be done, sometimes the teachers were part of the problem. How many employees does The Gordon Schools have? Former pupil John Paton Cummings - arare glimpse into Huntly's past. The Gordon Schools is a six-year, non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. (Scotland captain Abbi Aitken), For details please see Pat Scotts article in The Huntly Express, dated 20/01/17. The middle panels show the battlefield. And theres many a lad by the tower who played Stanley T. Fraser signed the Guest Book (28/06/15). Huntly Cricket Club. Let us harken the message they leave behind. Hope there will be an FP's do next time I am back in the little grey toun. At the age of seventeen, she went to Aberdeen University to study Mathematics. Angela Shearer received her MBE from the Queen at the Palace of Holyrood in June. On Friday, November 6th, 2015, The Huntly Express reported the death of James Grant from Kennethmont, a former pupil of The Gordon Schools. Sir Edward Troup hoped the names of the fallen would continue to be remembered by future generations. The stained glass cleverly depicts a tableau of war: from the outbreak to the home front, the frontline to victory. To see the newspaper articles and photographs please click on the links. The school was divided into four houses, named after rivers in the North-East of Scotland: Deveron (red), Dee (green), Spey (yellow) and Don (blue). At the Bothy Ballad Championships held in Elgin in mid-February 2016, Shona Donaldson, former pupil of The Gordon Schools, became the first woman to win the coveted Macallan Porridge Bowl and Spurtle. What is The Gordon Schools's SIC code? Through her recipes for soups, she was instrumental in turning the business into one of Scotlands most successful food companies. To read the Huntly Express articles dated Thursday, July 08, 2021, please click here. The Prize Giving ceremony of 2021 followed a pattern similar to 2020. David Smart signed the Guest Book (09/07/15). Mr James commissioned his artist friend James Hector to create a touching and lasting tribute to their memory at the school. in the Queens Honours List in 1995 and were given the Freedom of Aberdeen in 2008. Fiona Morrison signed the Guest Book on May 26th, 2015. In the region of 300,000 has been invested to re-roof and lay a new floor. Those of us who were privileged to know her will remember her with lasting affection her dignity, her humanity and her humility. I am retired Naval Officer. They knew their fame. Hugh Ross (BSc in Agriculture), Stephen Hamilton He is survived by his wife Monica, his daughter Clare and his granddaughter Stephanie. Due to the continuing health crisis, the awards ceremony was again held virtually and may be viewed online. When she was still a little girl, the family mother, father and two brothers moved to Grange, where her father was the stationmaster. At the recent launch of the book to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the founding of The Gordon Schools, it was announced that the late George Donald had bequeathed his grand piano to The Gordon Schools. This article about a school in Scotland is a stub. The next meeting of The Gordon Schools' Former Pupils' Association is at 7pm on Monday 7th November at The Gordon Schools. Former pupil Ciara Ennis is about to set off on a ten-month voyage on the cruise ship Balmoral. To see an enlarged version of the image, pleaseclick here The responsibility lies with the user. DEPUTE RECTOR: Mr A Johnston (Attainment & Achievement) Head of year groups S1 & S4. In the Lyon and Grenoble metropolitan areas, and the Haute-Savoie department, INRAE units contribute to research activities at the Lyon-Saint-Etienne, Grenoble-Alpes, and Savoie Mont Blanc . To view, please click on the link: David has asked if anyone can make available an equivalent photograph of class 1a or 1c from that same session for placing on the website. Press cuttings: For more details please click on Guest Book above. The Former Pupils Association Medal for the runner-up,Proxime Accessit, was awarded to Fiona Hutcheon. The Aberdeen artist hand-painted stained glass panels to form a memorial window, standing several feet tall in the main stairwell, bearing the name of each lost man. Remembering those 140 former school pupils and the four teachers from the Gordon Schools who perished during the Great War and to remember all those that made the ultimate sacrifice since.. The upper panels are lighter and brighter, almost heavenly. The School was founded in 1839 by the Duchess of Gordon as a memorial to her late husband. Please see the articles in The Huntly Express, dated 19/01/18, for further details. For details, please see the articlein The Huntly Express, dated Friday, June 10, 2016. Those of us privileged to know this true gentleman held him in high regard and will remember him with lasting affection. The Duke of Wellington was said to have declared that Waterloo was won in the playing fields of Eton. The Guest Book has been signed by Willson Raeburn Morrison. They are pictured with family members Fiona and Donald. Mrs Diane Harper has been appointed to take over as head of Health and Wellbeing with responsibility for PE. Philip Roger, 1968 to 69, Fairhall Farm, looking to get in touch with the Paterson family who lived at the end of our driveway. 00:00, 12 OCT 2007. They show figures including Justice with scales, Peace, Consolation comforting the bereaved and History with a scroll recording the event.
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