best eduction i had! The whole window was also re-cemented on the external surface. Ebony Martin, former pupil of The Gordon Schools, could tell us. They should have been fired years ago. To see the newspaper articles and photographs please click on the links. In spite of being injured herself, Nicola bravely went for help, thinking of others before thinking of herself. Some PSE teachers are very unorganised concerning helping seniors with UCAS applications and personal statements. For honour! Auxunit Patrols was a special force consisting of between six and eight men trained in the utmost secrecy to a high standard. We have a large assembly hall, gymnasium, and games hall, together with well-equipped and pleasant classrooms in all subjects. The middle panels show the battlefield. A former Dux of The Gordon Schools and whose affection for the school remained strong throughout her life, Jean worked tirelessly, efficiently and quietly on our behalf, (writes President of the Association Mrs Nora Morrison). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a keen advocate and public speaker in international education. Valerie said: The initial intention was to state the individual casualtys name, date of birth and death, occupation and so on. Robin Macpherson will be very well suited to leading this amazing school forward in the next years (Simon Mills, current head of RGC). Pleass click here. He played football for Huntly FC together with his brothers Sandy, Jack and Bill. Accompanied by two territorial Gordon Highlanders, former pupil Sir Edward Troup, permanent under-secretary at the Home Office, conducted the unveiling in a dignified and touching ceremony. This is compared on the right with the national average. Brian Sandison: I remember about half the faces in Stanleys photo of 1A boys 1959/60 . Sir Edward Troup hoped the names of the fallen would continue to be remembered by future generations. Before retiring in 1988, he held his last post with Charnos as managing director. Reviews are published in real-time without moderation and we want to encourage our users to provide constructive feedback and keep a serious tone. It was renovated a number of years ago and is now a striking home for our Music, Drama and Home Economics departments. He has also passed on the whole school panorama from 1955. The Gordon Schools is a six-year, non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A representation of Victory soars overhead playing a trumpet. 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. It is with deep sadness that we record the death of our Honorary Vice-President Mrs Jean McBoyle (Hunter). The school has very strong links with the local community, where we play a key and distinctive role in Huntly and the surrounding areas. In his message he mentions John Anderson, Gordon Beverley and Ann Begg. Blairmore School was an independent boarding preparatory school in Glass near Huntly, Aberdeenshire until its closure in 1993. Among her favourite sayings was one borrowed from Albert Schweitzer: There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. Only the two old people in the background seem to have any sense of foreboding, as they look out beyond the picture to the next scene.. For details, please see the articlein The Huntly Express, dated Friday, June 10, 2016. 2023- Highland News and Media Ltd. All rights reserved. Millie (pictured on the far right in this photograph from. ) It will be used as a social and learning space. The house was designed by the architect Alexander Marshall Mackenzie and was built in 1884 as a private house for Alexander Geddes, a wealthy businessman and great-great grandfather of the former British Prime Minister David Cameron. Former pupils Blairmore House References History Blairmore School was established in 1947 as an independent prep school for boys aged 8-13 by Colonel D.R. Please click to view:1a boys - 1959/60. Born Ena Robertson on August 12th, 1924, at Drumblair House near Forgue, Ena Baxter grew up in Huntly, where she was a pupil at The Gordon Schools. The music was composed by the schools music master Mr T Wright and the lyrics referenced the lives lost in the First World War: Oh proud is the fame of the Gordons name The school had a long-standing rivalry with nearby Aberlour House. Senior staff too caught up in the reputation of the school to deal with actual problems such as the lack of locks on the girls bathroom doors. Valerie said: Pupils who attended university, or came from prominent local families were generally the easiest to research as their lives tended to be documented: accounts of achievements, prizes gained, tributes from friends and their alma maters Roll of Service. After the death of her mother in 1949, she came home to look after her father and brothers. 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. The Clermont-Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes Centre brings together the units located in the Auvergne region, from Bourbonnais to Aurillac via Clermont-Ferrand, with 14 research units and 14 experimental facilities, representing 840 staff (permanent and contractual staff). Angela Shearer received her MBE from the Queen at the Palace of Holyrood in June. in the Queens Honours List in 1995 and were given the Freedom of Aberdeen in 2008. One is very homophobic and transphobic and refuses to reach anything to do with lgbt people in her PSE class despite it being the required curriculum. Brown, 2004 to 2009, presently at Abertay University. Many new and better teachers are needed let alone an entirely new campus.need I mention toilets dating back many decades. Please page this spot and return soon as we hope there will be plenty of information nearly the Association and its activities. It can be purchased from TGSs reception, Orbs bookshop, or by post if you contact Valerie through facebook. The Centre is part of a particularly dynamic ecosystem, within the second French . After graduating from Glasgow Universitys vet school, Olivia Busson joins the Strathbogie Veterinary Centre in Huntly as a permanent member. For more details, please see the article in The Huntly Express, dated 07/07/17. Described as "inspirational individuals and great ambassadors for Huntly", they were chosen from among fifty nominations. Dinner ladies and janitors are a lovely bunch. J. Jean had a wealth of knowledge of Huntly and its inhabitants and would always find an answer to any query from our members. In Summer 2019 I launched EduMod at the Fringe, an international education festival, with Summerhouse Media.". No longer just names on a window, the research has brought the Huntly lads back to life. She received her early education at Keith Grammar School, where she was a very bright and academically alert pupil. The Gordon Schools Huntly lost 144 teachers and former pupils in the First World War, a memorial window commissioned by the then rector was unveiled in their memory 100 years ago today in. On February 11th, 2015, the Guest Book was signed by Jimmy Mason ( recalling fond memories) and Robert Wilson, who now lives in London. Ive worked as an examiner for the SQA and was a Content Director of the Telegraph Festival of Education, and I organise researchED Scotland. Daily sports were an integral part of the curriculum, while Scouting and camping were a key part of Blairmore life. I have very fond memories of my years at the Gordon Schools - 1950 to 1955. The bottom left panel shows the next scene: kilted Gordon Highlanders marching off from Huntly, some carrying bayonets, others carry bagpipes. When she was still a little girl, the family mother, father and two brothers moved to Grange, where her father was the stationmaster. See Guest Book. 01/06/18. [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. Please click to see. Using obituaries, letters and stories, it tells the story of the fate and bravery of each of the men involved. Recognising its significance, the War Memorials Trust granted 940 for conservation work to replace dried out, cracked or missing putty. 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.. Hugh Ross (BSc in Agriculture), Stephen Hamilton Jade Esson (BA Photography) Please click to view:1a boys - 1959/60. Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2023. For further details see: VintageNight Poster. Nursery roll of 98. Only the two old people in the background seem to have any sense of foreboding, as they look out beyond the picture to the next scene.. Nora Morrison is President of the Former Pupils Association. A link has been emailed to you - check your inbox. He paid tribute to Millie as someone who had dedicated her life to the community. For further details, see the article published in The Huntly Express on May 25th, 2018. [2] The original buildings were designed by Archibald Simpson. For further details, please see the article "Making Waves" by Pat Scott in The Huntly Express, dated 15/03/19. Panoramas. An area of The Gordon Schools in Huntly has been renovated and named in memory of former rector John Swan.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.. Mr Swan was Rector from 1991 until 2006 and died in 2018. He is the son of the Reverend Allan Macpherson (1939 to 2012), who was minister of Huntly Cairney Glass for ten years. Let us harken the message they leave behind. The school may be contacted at this address: We are looking for the names of the former pupils in this photograph. 00:00, 12 OCT 2007. In 1981, the couple set up the Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation, which provides financial support to good causes in the Highlands and in Moray. A memorial book was too ambitious a project for the competition, but an idea Valerie said never went away. Also retiring is Caroline Raeburn after thirty-two years as cook at Forgue Primary School. After school, he worked as a butchers messenger boy to help support his mother. 3 out of 4 of Senior Management appear to do absolutely nothing. DEPUTE RECTOR: Mr A Johnston (Attainment & Achievement) Head of year groups S1 & S4. See the article in The Huntly Express (01/04/16). Those of us privileged to know this true gentleman held him in high regard and will remember him with lasting affection. The book is available to purchase from Orbs community bookshop in Huntly, and to learn more or find information on stockists, visit: www.facebook.com/carvedstonepaintedglass. 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 . Ena Baxter is survived by her daughter Audrey, her son Andrew and seven grandchildren. Last night, David Henderson's family . The school was small and isolated in the country. (The photograph has now been received. Other emblems include the Gordon Highlanders stag and motto Bydand, and the crosses of St Andrew and St George. Nicola Whyte, a former pupil of The Gordon Schools, has been hailed as the local heroine in connection with the recent tragic train derailment near Stonehaven. PLEASE NOTE: GRADUATIONS ARE CONTINUED ON THE EVENTS PAGE (RIGHT-HAND COLUMN). 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. 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. No longer just names on a window, the research has brought the Huntly lads back to life. The Gordon Schools is a six-year, non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A group of forty year olds went back to school recently for a reunion with their former classmates. Class of 85 Reunion. Let us harken the message they leave behind. Sports being much more favoured than the arts. Anglea is a member of the department of Physical Education in Banff Academy. A caring man with a good heart, he was there for so many when needed. This is on the photographic page of the website. She invited the four major local schools to occupy it, and thus The Gordon Schools was born. The Huntly Express on 22 August 2014 carried this article: "Former pupils of The Gordon Schools have paid a warm tribute to a popular former teacher who died last month. 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. The Scotland the What?trio of George Donald, Steve Robertson and Buff Hardie were each awarded the M.B.E. Please click to see 1a boys - 1959/60.). After the school's closure, Blairmore House was run as a private hunting lodge for several years. I am retired Naval Officer. The Former Pupils Association Medal for the runner-up,Proxime Accessit, was awarded to Fiona Hutcheon. Disgusting bathrooms that were falling apart. It was explained at the time: On the right a scene from rural life, representing typical occupations of peace: farmer, hunter, shepherd including the student as representing them all. It is bounded by the rgions of Centre and Bourgogne-Franche-Comt to the north, Nouvelle-Aquitaine to the . The contact section provides a convenient way to sign the Guestbook and make a comment. Boarders slept in dormitories in the main school building, although for a period senior boys were accommodated in the neighbouring Glebe House. Born 5th June 1921 Dr Brebner became our Associations Honorary President in 1999 and throughout his tenure encouraged and supported the committee in every possible way, attending all reunions and showing keen interest in the life of The Gordon Schools. Stories from his own relatives and from the families of men who had come home from war and didnt want to speak about their experiences. All Rights Reserved. As secretary of the Association for 35 years (1973 to 2008), Jean steered the committee through good and bad times, helping to organise many reunions, including the highly successful 75th Anniversary Millennium Celebration in August 2000. George Riddoch - better known as Ridgy - attended The Gordon Schools from 1939 to 1951. Ken Ballantyne (1940 - 2016), Scottish athlete. Happy retirement, ladies. He is hoping that someone may have photographs of 1a girls and 1c girls (1959/60). The artist created the memorial window from six panels made up of individual pieces of glass stained lightly all over to keep the necessary sobriety of effect. She will be the head vocalist in the passenger ships entertainment programme. On January 15th, 2015, the death at the age of 90 of Ena Baxter was announced. The school has an established educational tradition, stretching back over 175 years to its origins where the Duchess of Gordon founded the school and the famous architect, Archibald Simpson, designed the original buildings which provide a striking and distinctive image of the school. After 1992, when George and Ena Baxter handed over the running of the firm to their daughter Audrey, Mrs Baxter was able to spend more time in her studio, raising funds for charity through exhibitions at Duff House and in Aberdeen. For details please see Pat Scott's article in The Huntly Express. David Smart signed the Guest Book (09/07/15). Valerie Ross, who teaches English at The Gordon Schools, was inspired to research the window after working with media studies pupils on a Poppy Scotland competition. During the war, families relied on newspapers and news reels to bring the reality of the frontline home. The 51st Highland Division was perhaps the finest in the British Army in France, and it was the most feared by the Germans. 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. The loss was keenly felt in the close-knit community, particularly at the secondary school. He is survived by his wife Monica, his daughter Clare and his granddaughter Stephanie. For freedom! The Gordon Schools is a six-year, non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Willing to teach anywhere, Isobel Forbes took up her first teaching post in Perthshire. Please mail to. Secondary school in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, "Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1783-2002)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Gordon_Schools&oldid=1141102016, Educational institutions established in 1839, Short description is different from Wikidata, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 10:26. Please bookmark this site and return soon when we hope there will be plenty of information about the Association and its activities. He grew up in Huntly and was educated at The Gordon Schools. It is a big enough change for them in environment and routine, without having to fear the older ones. Ainslie D.S.O., B.A., a keen educationalist, Cambridge graduate and retired Seaforth Highlander. As part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations of the founding ofThe Gordon Schools, a Vintage Night was held in June. Mrs Kennedy retired from teaching after thirty-five years on July 2, 1982. would love to hear from any old friends. 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. She has helped to organise a massive sum of money over the years through this. Her music took her all over the world, and she made many friends. Seating can be used by both classes and pupils during lunchtime. She said: The pride, sorrow, stoicism and absolute certainty in heavenly reunion expressed in these simple poems is heart-rending.. He offers to share a photograph of class 1a boys from 1959/60. We are a company that believes in more transparency within schools. David Smart has kindly made available a photograph of Mrs Kennedy with her class on the first day of school in 1947. Sir Edward Troup hoped the names of the fallen would continue to be remembered by future generations. David Smart has made available the photograph of class 1b from session 1959-1960. [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. Congratulations to former School Captain Angela Shearer on being awarded an M.B.E. Tributes were also paid to those who had a trade or served an apprenticeship with a local business, weel kent faces like the postie and railway porter also warranted a mention. A representation of Victory soars overhead playing a trumpet. An Aberdeenshire teacher who was paralysed from the shoulders down in a trampoline accident has returned to school to take classes. PUPILS watched in horror as their teacher was seriously injured in a trampoline fall at an after-school club. The current head teacher has little to no authority and appears to not do anything about issues concerning the school. Your name and comments will appear on the guest book page. Research revealed that some of the fallen were considered among the brightest minds of their generation such as the gifted scholar Frederick Rose, whose family received condolences from the King and Queen upon his death. Has passed in the splendor that crowns the brave! Huntlys World War II is available to buy from Orbs Community Bookshop, Deans and McColls. The stained glass cleverly depicts a tableau of war: from the outbreak to the home front, the frontline to victory. The School is old and dated which is very similar to one of the present PSA teachers and in reality both are unfit for purpose. Press cuttings: For more details please click on Guest Book above. Patrick Scott's Latest Book Association member and Huntly historian Patrick Scott has recorded the personal stories and memories of the war years and gathered them together in a book entitled 'Huntly's World War II'. J. Accompanied by two territorial Gordon Highlanders, former pupil Sir Edward Troup, permanent under-secretary at the Home Office, conducted the unveiling in a dignified and touching ceremony. Thank you, Stan Fraser. Cameron's father, Ian Donald Cameron, was born in the house in 1932. Great to see the website. The Duke of Wellington was said to have declared that Waterloo was won in the playing fields of Eton. This page provides you with a convenient way to sign the guest book. Below is a list of members whose magazines have been returned to us because they are no longer at the address we have for them. For more information, please see the article by Pat Scott in The Huntly Express, 15/10/20. Due to the continuing health crisis, the awards ceremony was again held virtually and may be viewed online. Huntlys World War II is available to buy from Orbs Community Bookshop, Deans and McColls. Demolish The Gordon School Huntly. All Rights Reserved. Remember my friend John Law., Alan Gordon - I attended the Gordon Schools between 1982 and 1986. Incredibly disorganised. Ainslie D.S.O., B.A., a keen educationalist, Cambridge graduate and retired Seaforth Highlander. Highly respected by all who knew her, Jean will be a great loss to our Association. *Based on reviews from users on SchoolParrot. (Huntly Express 18/09/15), Please see the article in TheHuntly Expressfor names. And theres many a lad by the tower who played 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 . Our platform is open to all users. Genevieve Munro (Bachelor of Education) Alannah-Jane Simpson "has agreed to be photographed for a charity calendar". Through her recipes for soups, she was instrumental in turning the business into one of Scotlands most successful food companies. A photograh of 1a boys has been made available by Stan Fraser. Association member and Huntly historian Patrick Scott has recorded the personal stories and memories of the war years and gathered them together in a book entitled Huntlys World War II. miss reid, ms mckinnon, mrs green, ms cruikshank, mr smith, mrs rhind and jim cullen! This School should be demolished. AN area at The Gordon Schools used originally for car maintenance and technical subjects and which latterly had become a store for broken and unused equipment has had a facelift. Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2023. To read the Huntly Express articles dated Thursday, July 08, 2021, please click here. The whole window was also re-cemented on the external surface. The 2014 edition of 'The School Road' has been printed and is now on sale. George Donald, who has died aged 79, was a brilliant Scottish pianist and a member of the famous Scotland the What?comedy team. This is on the photographic page of the website. Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2023. In 2013, she moved into Scotts Hospital, where she was very happy, despite the poor state of her health during her final months. 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). 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. Late on Wednesday evening, May 6, 2015, Ewen McDonald, former rector of The Gordon Schools, Huntly, died peacefully at Alexander Scotts Hospital at the age of 94. 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