Scotch College

Hamish Long ('85), pictured above, returned to residential real estate sales with Carmichael & Weber early in 2002. Having taken the opportunities that a career in hospitality affords and travelled extensively both within Australia and overseas, more recent studies in marketing and business management had led him back to his original career choice. His strong local knowledge and passion for excellence should serve him very well.

Having just contributed to a record-smashing year under new leadership at Hawthorn he is delighted to be working for a well-respected and dynamic organisation. He confidently stated 'I am having the time of my life putting the wealth of experience, knowledge and wisdom gained since leaving school to the test'. Naturally Hamish would be especially enthusiastic to assist Scotch Family members with real estate matters, he is most contactable on mobile 0422 233 333.

In late November 2002 the next generation of doctors entered the hospital world. Graduating from Monash University two Rhodes' Scholars as well as seven Scotch Collegians - Low ('96), Hiller ('96), Snow ('95), Lording ('95), Simm ('96), Sutherland ('95) and Pasricha ('96) - joined with their Melbourne University Colleagues Hsu ('96), Hodgson ('96), Macpherson ('96), Metz ('96) and Mak ('96) at the Powerhouse on Albert Park Lake for a night of reminiscence and raillery. In early January the intrepid medicos took up Intern positions in hospitals across Melbourne with Alfred Hospital, in particular, being popular.

The new six year course prides itself on opportunities for travel and working rotations across the world. Collectively they've amputated legs in the Guinean hill tribes, delivered babies in an Alaskan township, resuscitated shot policemen in Soweto and taught safe sex practices in the Cambodian outreaches. Not quite the same as Melbourne hospital medicine, but the group will be taking some substantial world experience with them into their new careers.

Hamish Whitehead ('88) left boarding at School House to complete his secondary education at Geelong College under the guidance of Old Boys the Rev. Ian Parton and Bob Grant. Following this period, Hamish completed Commerce at Melbourne University and commenced with accountants KPMG. Graduating from audit he then joined Deutsche Morgan Grenfell as an Institutional Equities Dealer in their Melbourne Office. Later moving to Sydney with Deutsche Bank, Hamish continued trading domestic equities for institutions. Marrying Jacquie McDonald in October 2002, he then moved to London on contract with Deutsche Bank UK where he is now dealing in South East Asian equities. Hamish would like to hear from his contemporary Scotch Collegians when in London and can be contacted by email at hamish.whitehead@db.com

Robert Padbury '02. For a young man who has just completed his VCE, Robert has achieved much recognition for his design of the OSCAnet logo, and the cover of the 2002 Collegian. He has also designed the new logos for the Old Scotch Clubs (formerly known as the Affiliated Societies). His winning entry in a photography competition for the Booroondara Council - '15 to 21: The Stuff That Surrounds Us' saw his photo published, and this success has helped develop his interest in computer-based graphic design.

During the summer, Robert worked for us in the OSCA office, including rounding up many of his '02 buddies to register on OSCAnet. His efforts won the Class of '02 a pub night with free beer. So, you guys owe Rob a thank-you (venue and night to be advised).

Other interests include drama and martial arts, having been involved in several School productions including 'The Madness of King George'. He also kicks butt in Pok Khek Kung Fu on a regular basis, having attained two gradings in two months, and finds time to walk the dog!

OSCAnet has been a useful tool in enabling the network to help people like Robert reach out to find helpful contacts. While in New York, Rob is working on two short films, as well as an online exhibition (sneak preview at http://www.groovystudios.com/green.jpg ). The exhibition is a series of 20 images derived from different moves in martial arts and is titled 'The Art of War' (Sun Tzu would be proud!).

Chris Legge ('74) was transferred to London three years ago, where he is now Managing Director Corporate Ratings for Standard and Poors. His wife Alison is working for her old legal firm of Linklaters and children William and Alexandra are thriving. Living in South Kensington means it is a convenient ride on the Tube to the office and they also take advantage of the proximity to Europe to get in the odd skiing or cycling trip to Switzerland or Austria as the mood takes them.

Chris tries to keep in touch with old boys in London including Peter Robinson; and he spoke in appreciative terms of the 2002 OSCA dinner. Duncan McGregor (School Council) is an old hockey team mate of Chris' and they took the opportunity to have dinner when Duncan was in London in December. Apart from reminiscing about past glories wielding the mulberry rather than the willow, the progress of the school was discussed at length as the intention is that William will attend in due course.

Pictured above is the Governor General, the Rt Reverend Peter Hollingworth ('51) presenting the Queen's Medal to James Morrison ('98).

The Queens medal is awarded to the cadet who achieves the highest aggregate marks in the course. In addition James was awarded the University of New South Wales Travelling Scholarship, the Major General C.H. Finlay Award, The General Bridges Memorial Prize and the Australia Intelligence Corps Prize.

After leaving Scotch, James joined the Army in 1999, studying for his Bachelor of Arts at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). After graduating from ADFA he completed his final twelve months military training at Duntroon to receive his commission as Lieutenant at the end of 2002. In 2003 James is doing his Honours year at ADFA.

At Scotch James was an enthusiastic member of the cadet unit. In his final year he was a CUO in the Instructional Wing.

Nick Montague ('86) has recently relocated back to Melbourne after a two year stint in Sydney where he headed up the logistics division of the Blue Star Print Group. Nick spent four years at Price Waterhouse after completing his Bachelor of Commerce at Melbourne University and was subsequently lured to The Craftsman Press in a finance role. The Craftsman Press was sold to the Blue Star Print Group in 1998 and Nick took on the role of Finance Manager before moving to Sydney in 2000. Nick is currently enjoying the pleasures of two recent additions to his family and is looking forward to seeing more of his beloved Bombers.

In a recent note Ric D T Wilson ('73) reports that he has a fixed wing aviation business at Moorabbin Airport. Ric has done voluntary beach patrols for more than 15 years of the 31 he has been flying, and he has written his first book Open Jaws - Closed Minds - The S-Files, which will be ingeneral release at the end of the year, but there are already copies in each of the Senior School and Junior School Libraries. As part of his beach patrol work and shark researcher Ric has put together a book on missing people and shark attack in Australia. His former science teacher, David Biltoft('61)(Staff 1969-89) is given much credit for encouraging Ric's writing. Ric received a Victorian achievers award in 1991 for promoting and encouraging water safety. As a lay pastor Ric has worked with grieving loved ones of the lost or missing.. He has experienced some tough fights with bureaucracy in the pursuit of this volunteer work. We wish him well and more fortune in the future.

Scotch Spirit wins medal at State Swimming Championships

Matt Welsh ('95), Richard Gosper ('01), Matt Targett ('03) and Rob Hunwick ('02), all of whom have been coached by current Scotch swimming coach Rick Berry ('79), won a medal in the open 4x100 metre freestyle relay at the recent State Swimming Championships. The team now swim at the Melbourne Vicentre swimming club with Olympic coach Ian Pope. Richard, Matt and Rob continued their good form in the Age Championships to win gold in the under eighteen 4x50 metre freestyle and medley relays.

Anyone interested in joining the new Old Scotch Watersports Club, (which encompasses swimming, diving and water polo) should contact Tim Shearer in the Development Office on 9810 4302 or email tim.shearer@scotch.vic.edu.au

Richard Hyett ('86) was at this year's North Western Branch Dinner at Echuca. He is currently working on his own farm that he purchased in 1998 after spending eight years working on the family property. His property is 350 hectares and he farms cattle, cereals and rice. He married Cindy in 1998 and is the proud father of Barkly Thomas Hyett, who was born in 2002. He is also currently playing football for the Echuca Bombers Football Club where he has played over 100 games.

Graeme Mann ('60) was also at the North Western Branch Dinner and had just learnt that he had been elected as a Councillor for the Shire of Quambatook (Kerang area).

This means that his time will now be divided between representing his constituents and his work as an accredited teacher of the Quicken computer packages - a business he set up to assist fellow farmers and property owners to come to terms with computing technology.

Dean Pullar ('90) has returned to the family property in Cobram after retiring from his career sport of diving early in 2001.

His diving career was highlighted by winning a bronze medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics in the 3 metre synchronized diving and finishing fifth in the individual 3 metre diving. The property is a 500 acre fruit orchard where apples, peaches, pears, plums and cherries are grown. Fruit is supplied to SPC Ardmona or exported internationally. Dean is also playing football for the Cobram Tigers and in his first game for 13 years kicked a goal with his first kick!

David Wearne ('85) returned to Australia in November 2002 to catch up with family and friends. He currently is a Financial Controller for Glaxo Smith Kleine and based in London, where he lives with his wife Kate and son Thomas (15 months). He is pictured above with friends from the class of 1985 at the Mitchelton Winery.

Chris Steer ('85) graduated from Melbourne University with a Medicine Degree in 1991 and trained as a medical oncologist in Melbourne. He then went to London where he completed his training at Guy's Hospital in 2000.

After working at Guy's for three years in cancer research he has returned to Australia to establish a practice in Albury Wodonga as a consultant Medical Oncologist, close to where he grew up as a child. Chris was a boarder at Scotch in School House.

Tim Crilly ('95) is currently working as Business Development Manager for Direct Salary Packaging, a company that specializes in fully maintained novated leases. He has been based in both the Melbourne and Brisbane offices over the past two years.

Yianni Agisilaou ('95) has been pursuing his career as a stand-up comedian. He made the Australian finals of the JJJ Raw Comedy Competition, reaching the final 15 out of well over 700 entrants. He was adjudged the winner of the Victorian final. He has appeared on ABC TV, the Comedy Channel and ITV in England. He recently performed in Scotland as part of the 2002 Edinburgh Festival. This year he will be performing his first solo show, "USA" in the 2003 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Jonathon Hiller ('96) is three weeks into his first rotation at the Alfred Hospital doing Trauma. He is pictured above with Mun Hon Low and Peter Hsu at a recent valedictory Dinner.Old Boys play an important part in the life of St Andrew's Uniting Church, Box Hill. Since 1980, every Chairman of the Congregation has been an old boy.

Alex Lyne ('28), Don Thomson ('53) who was also chairperson of Bourke Presbytery, Jim Campbell ('34), Doug Trapnell ('34), Rowan Ebbels ('47). Other leaders in the congregation are Ian Sheppard ('42), Denis Lemke ('45), Doug Neville ('46) and Ross Jackson ('78).

Bruce McKenzie ('50) and Bruce Wilson ('51) are long-term members since schooldays. Graeme Kerr ('61) has just been inducted as Minister and before his arrival, Alex Adam was interim minister for 15 months.

A previous Old Boy Minister was Stan Ray ('30). Dick Shirrefs

(staff) was ordained an elder in the Congregation in 1964.