Scotch College

Main List of Names

ANDERSON Heriot B ('30)
ANDERSON Victor B ('27)
BACON James Alexander (Jim) ('67)
BAXTER H M (Bert) ('33)
BROWN John C ('33)
BROWN Stan F (Former Staff)
CAMPBELL Charles C ('67)
CLARK David L ('38)
CRAIGHEAD William T ('34)
DOBSON Walter B ('37)
DOCKERTY John D ('36)
EKBERG, Ronald ('50)
ELTON John A ('33)
EVANS Eric H ('41)
FEWSTER Gerald H ('48)
FOYSTER Alan R ('32)
HARDIE David L ('45)
HERBERT Geoffrey R ('32)
JACKSON O D (David) ('36)
LAYCOCK Brian T ('54)
MACAULAY Ian J ('49)
MACKIE Don N ('40)
McPHERSON, J. A. (Alex) ('31)
MACTIER R Douglas ('34)
MARSHALL W T (Bill) ('58)
MARTIN Dal L ('36)
MITCHELL Colin A ('46)
MUNRO Colin F ('50)
NEVILLE Douglas W ('46)
NORMAN Geoffrey B ('56)
ORAM John A F ('26)
PACINI H J (John) ('40)
PATERSON Mark P ('61)
PORZ W Lytton ('52)
POWER A T (Thomas) ('27)
REDMILE Russell C ('38)
SMITH Murray D V ('39)
SPEAR Reginald C ('31)
SYME Kenneth Y ('36)
TATNELL W J (Bill) ('38)
TAYLOR Keith A ('34)
WARK Dr John McF ('27)
WHITE Lionel G ('23)

Stanley Francis Brown (Staff 1954-1983)

As a boy Stan was School Captain of Haileybury. He was an all-rounder, being Captain of cricket and tennis and vice-captain of football as well as excelling at his studies. He started a long teaching career as a trainee teacher at Ballarat CEGS in 1937. Two years later he both matriculated at The University of Melbourne and qualified as a teacher with a TPTC.

In 1939 he moved to Camberwell Grammar School where he stayed for 15 years, punctuated by war service from 1941 to 1944 in the 46th Bn, serving in New Guinea. On his return to CGS Stan was involved in restarting the school's cadet unit.

By the time Stan Brown began at Scotch in 1954 he had been earned a BA Melb by part time study.

Stan was a model Christian gentleman and as such was an outstanding example to all as a teacher, a Group Master of Years 7 & 8, in the boarding house or on many co-curricular activities to boys and young teachers who were in touch with him. Stan put his heart and soul into everything he did at Scotch, without any fuss or obvious passion. He was, however, passionate in his belief that education was not just confined to the classroom, but for every minute of the day: some by instruction, but mostly by trust and example. He was an ideal Head of Years 7 & 8 as he was as House master of School House. He quickly gained not only the boys' respect, but also the parents' confidence and cooperation.

It is for some of his co-curricular activities for which he may be most readily remembered by many Old Boys and parents.

Stan immediately joined the cadets at Scotch, firstly as the Commander of B Coy, then as Adjutant and finally as 2-i-c of the Corps and as such attended many camps at Scrub Hill and Site 17 Seymour, and bivouacs in the Lederderg Gorge.

He was also responsible for getting Basketball as an inter-school sport long before the APS adopted it by arranging a quadrangular competition between Scotch, Caulfield Grammar School (still then in the AGS), Burnley Horticultural and Longerenon Agricultural Colleges.

Perhaps most of all, because it is so dear to the hearts of so many Scotch boys still, is the work he did at Scotch-at-Cowes. The late Arthur Mitchell started these camps at the old Melbourne University camp site at Cowes in 1954 after protracted negotiations, but when Arthur fell ill during that year it fell to Stan Brown to set it up and establish the tradition. This he surely did over the next 15 years with the aid of other notable staff members including Keith “Tiny” Elliott. It was Stan's idea to use this pleasure camp as an ideal opportunity to train School leaders, and it is not surprising even today to see so many of the Scotch-at-Cowes boys so well represented among the Prefects and School Officers.

Stan will be missed by many of the Scotch community, but particularly by Old Boys, parents and staff of his time and by Scotch-at-Cowes boys still. Our sympathies are with his widow, Ray (nee Maddocks) whom he met at Camberwell GS in 1939, married while on leave during the war and who with Stan was on the staff at Scotch for so many years, firstly doing some 1:1 teaching in the Junior Secondary Classes and later assisted Stan so ably as a “Housemaster's wife”, and also to his son Howard (“63). I will miss him too: Stan and Ray were both patient mentors and very good friends to this once young member of staff.

Dick Briggs
Co-Archivist

Stanley Francis Brown (4 August 1918 – 13 May 2004)

Stan Brown had a profound effect on my life. As a homesick boarder from Numurkah, Stan and Ray provided a warm and caring respite for myself and many others during our time living on the Hill during the mid ‘60s. The door to their home literally was always open.

However, Stan did much more for me. In his own way and with his unique sense of humour, Stan imparted to me a confidence and self-belief that I was sorely lacking. He emphasised the positive, and encouraged me to try anything and everything, even though my exam results were very ordinary.

It wasn't easy being a very UNacademic student in a very high achieving environment, and my sporting prowess was also less than spectacular. No first colour pocket and no name on the honour board. However, success comes in many forms. With Stan's encouragement, patience, faith and a little military discipline thrown in, I managed to scrape through Year 11 and go on to have a wonderful working and family life. Stan never gave up on me and his belief in me never wavered, although he did shake his head and look to the heavens on more than one occasion!

I would catch up with Stan at the occasional Scotch function and he would be the same jovial encouraging friend he had always been. He may be gone now but his influence will remain with me forever. My thoughts are with Ray, Howard and family.

My wish would be that there are other Stan Browns out there supporting and believing in students just like me.

John Tuttle

William Thomas (Bill) Marshall ('58), a founding partner of the legal firm Marshalls & Dent, died in Melbourne on 3 April 2004 after a valiant battle with cancer.

Bill made a significant contribution to the Australian film industry as a lawyer and executive producer. Beginning with Stork, in 1970, Alvin Purple, Alvin Rides Again and Peterson, he was Executive Producer on 18 film and television productions and involved in legal work on over 500 film and media projects.

He joined the board of Film Victoria in 1982. In 1983 he proposed that the National Companies and Securities Commission grant the film industry an exemption from the provisions of States' Companies Acts. An exemption was negotiated, conditional on him drawing up the documentation.

Bill was a proud founding member of the Board of The Australian Children's Television Foundation.

He joined the Board of Crawfords Productions in 1991, and enjoyed six years on the Board of the South Australian Film Corporation.

His contributions as a board member to Film Victoria, SAFC, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Melbourne Theatre Company and the ACTF were significant. He was the founding chairman of Media World Communications, a publicly listed company engaged in leading edge media technology.

Bill was born at Warrnambool on 8 November 1941, and attended Scotch from 1955-58, spending 1955-56 as a McMeckan boarder. He followed father Willis (1922). On 26 September 1966 he married Pamela Sue Mission (Council Member) at Scotch. In 1975 they established the legal firm now known as Marshalls & Dent, where he was a highly regarded commercial lawyer. He was a director of many varied companies, including the Maxart Group (buttons) the Stafford Group (men's clothing) Lactos Pty Ltd (dairy and cheese) and Chairman of the Budget Eyewear Group (optical dispensing).

Bill was a Foundation Member of the Council of the State College of Victoria Early Childhood Development (formerly Melbourne Kindergarten Teacher's College) from 1973-78.

Bill joined the RAAF Melbourne University Squadron in 1959 and was commissioned a Pilot Officer in 1961. He was appointed leader of the Victorian Panel of the RAAF Specialist Legal Reserve with the rank of Wing Commander and later became Co-ordinator of the Commercial Legal Panel. In 1985 he was awarded the Reserve Forces Decoration (RFD) for services to the RAAF Reserve

At his farm on the Mornington Peninsula he bred belted galloways, and grew avocados and grapes. He leaves his wife Pam and sons Andrew (1977-88) and Steven (1980-91).

For further information please contact Pam Marshall 0412 272 557 or (03) 9654 3001.

Prepared with the kind assistance of Terrence Mc Mahon, Bryce Menzies, Gai Steele and Michelle McCluskey

Heriot Bedwell (“Harry”) Anderson ('30) was born at Prahran on 20 June 1913, and attended Scotch from 1928-30. He enlisted in the AIF in 1940, and was a bombardier in the 2/3 Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Comp) when demobilised in 1945. He saw action in New Guinea. On

15 May 1942 Harry married Adeney Dickin, and their son Richard (1962-73) attended Scotch, as did Harry's brother Vic (see below). Scotch has recently learnt Harry died on 8 May 1995.

Victor Bedwell Anderson ('27) was born at East St. Kilda on 11 August 1910, and attended Scotch from 1925-27. In 1928 he joined the Commonwealth Bank, and later became a manager. Classified as essential personnel, he was unable to enlist in WW2. Tennis dominated his life, and it was at the Lane Cove club that he met Ruth Watson, whom he married in 1938. Vic played A grade tennis in NSW and Queensland, and began umpiring in 1957. He was a central umpire and linesman at Wimbledon in 1965. In 1986 he was made a life member of the WA Lawn Tennis Umpires Association, and was five times awarded WA Umpire of the Year. Vic lived at Claremont, WA, and died on 22 January 2004.

James (Jim) Alexander Bacon ('67). The Scotch community regrets the recent untimely passing of the former Tasmanian Premier, Jim Bacon, on 20 June 2004 after a short illness.

Jim had all his schooling at Scotch starting in 2A in 1957 and enjoyed his 11 years at the school making many firm and life-long friends, a skill he maintained throughout his life. Perhaps one of the reasons for this was his participation in so many of the School's co-curricular activities. He was a competitor rather than a star in his sporting pursuits. At various times he was involved in cricket, football and tennis for both the School and Monash House. His sporting career was curtailed for some years by a severe leg injury, which made it difficult for him to play to his earlier potential, but he kept trying. Football was a love and was dropped for a season while he recovered, but during this time he became a football umpire. He always competed for his athletics standards, usually with success and ran in the Cross Country. He played in the Orchestra and sang in the Choir. He also found time to serve on the Library Committee. Following his final exams in 1967 Jim matriculated at Monash University early in 1968. He became involved in the radical left student movement that led him into a career in Trade unionism in WA, Victoria and finally Tasmania. Finally he entered politics as the Member for Denison in 1996, becoming Premier of Tasmania in 1998. His success in the ensuing years as Premier is on the public record and has been admired by politicians of all persuasions. Our thoughts are with his widow, Honey and his many friends and colleagues.

Herbert Moorhead Baxter ('33) was born at Numurkah on 19 August 1917, and boarded at Scotch from 1932-33. He left to farm his father's property. On 24 November 1939 he enlisted in the AIF, and spent four years as a German prisoner of war following capture on Crete in May 1941. Bert was a corporal in the 2/7 Battalion upon demobilisation in1945. He went to farm at Berrigan, NSW, in 1946, where he remained until death. Bert married Shirley, and their son Kelvin (1965-69) attended Scotch. Others at Scotch included brothers Allen (1928-29) and William (1937-38; killed in a bombing raid over Kiel, Germany, on 27 August 1944), and nephews Bill (1961-64), Donald (1963-66) and Stewart (1967-70). Bert died on 2 October 2003.

John Charles Brown AM ('33) was born at Wangaratta on 13 March 1915, and boarded at Scotch in McMeckan House from 1929-33. He was a house prefect from 1931-33, a 1932 Probationer, 1933 Prefect, and a 1932 and 1933 athletics team member. He married Patricia Alberta Mathews at Scotch on 20 May 1939. His father was a farmer who first planted grapes at Milawa in 1885. It was John who turned the family property towards large-scale winemaking. The first Brown Brothers label appeared in 1960, and the business expanded rapidly as John accurately predicted future trends. He broke into the British wine trade and later exported throughout the world. His sons John (1956-58), Peter (1959-61), Ross (1962-65) and Roger (1970-73) attended Scotch, as did grandsons John (1982-85) and Nicholas (1994-97). John died on 7 May 2004.

Charles Colin Campbell ('67) was born on 11 October 1950, and attended Scotch from 1957-67 – some of which time was as a boarder in Arthur Robinson House. After Matriculation, he attended Monash, ANU and Flinders Universities. Charles worked for the SBS before retiring to the Adelaide Hills. His father Stuart (1937-39) and grandfather Colin (entered in 1893 from MGS) also attended Scotch. Charles died on 18 February 2004.

David Lewis Clark ('38) was born at Kew on 25 October 1923, and attended Scotch from 1935-38 following a period at Trinity Grammar. From 1941-43 he was a private in the 24 Battalion, and from 1943-45 he was an RAAF flight sergeant at the 6 Service Flight Training School. Living at Claremont, WA, he was the proprietor of A-Z Hire Services, an Apex member from 1956-64, and in 1984 the president of the Belmont (WA) Rotary Club. David married Judith Marcia Lamb, and had a son and two daughters. He died on 17 September 2002.

William Thomas Craighead ('34) was born at Glasgow, Scotland, on 19 February 1917 and attended Scotch from 1933-34. From 1940-41 he was a private in the 5 BN V S R before re-enlisting, being a sergeant in the 2/108 General Transport Company upon demobilisation in 1946.

On 24 August 1944 he married Rosalind Twaddle at Scotch. William died on 5 February 2004.

Walter Blair Dobson ('37) was born at Hawthorn on 5 February 1920, and attended Scotch from 1926-34, albeit leaving to attend Camberwell Grammar in 1927. He returned to Scotch in 1933. He married Helen Bigwood at Scotch on 24 May 1947, and son Ian (1956-67), and grandsons Warwick (1980-92) and Alistair (1984-95) Dobson, and Spencer (1997-2002), Fraser (1998-2003), Angus (Year 12) and Charles (Year 8) Browne have followed at Scotch. Walter's brother Thomas (1920-26) accidentally shot himself dead on 27 September 1935. Walter, his brother, and his son have outfitted Scotch boys for generations through their Dobsons Menswear stores. Walter died on 15 April 2004.

John Denison Dockerty ('36) was born at East Camberwell on 23 May 1921, and attended Scotch from 1933-36. He enlisted in the AIF in 1942, and was a corporal in the Headquarters Western Area upon demobilisation in 1945. On 6 October 1948 he married Joan Marguerite Ferguson at Scotch. John was a sales manager with A.J. Ferguson & Co Pty Ltd, and Flowmaster Hall Pty Ltd. He died on 8 September 2003.

Ronald Charles William Ekberg ('50) was born at Kew on 23 September 1933, and attended Scotch from 1947-50. On 28 February 1958 he married Margaret R. Taylor at Scotch. An early Koomerang Ski Club member, and, with Margaret, Ron was the oldest member of the Old Scotch Bushwalking Club. A civil engineer, in 1960 he became general manager of Fowler Road Constructions in Melbourne, and was involved in road building until 1993. For over 20 years he was general manager of Pioneer Ashphalts Southern Region. His proudest achievements were the Westgate Bridge, Avalon Airport, and Calder Park Raceway. For over 50 years he sailed competively from the Cowes Yacht Club, and was Commodore of the Elwood Yacht Club, where he started the Schools' Championship. With a lifelong affection for Scotch, Ron saw brother Austen (1950-54), sons David (1971-77) and Richard (1973-78), nephews Cameron (1983-85) and Benjamin (1989-94) and others attend Scotch. Ron succumbed to pancreatic cancer on 23 May 2004.

John Ainger Elton ('33) was born at Canterbury on 30 October 1917 and attended Scotch from 1929-33. He married Shirley Wilden at Scotch on 11 April 1942. John enlisted in the AIF in 1942, and was a lieutenant in the 23 Australian Infantry Training Battalion upon demobilisation in 1945. John's brother Kingsley (1933-37), son Peter (1953-61), and grandsons Steven (1983-88), Duncan (1984-87) and Jamieson have attended Scotch. John died on 18 April 2004.

Eric Holden Evans ('41) was born at Melbourne on 5 April 1925, and attended Scotch from 1942-41 after a period at Trinity Grammar. He enlisted in the RAN in 1942 and served on the corvettes LaTrobe and Deloraine, and the destroyer Vendetta. He was a leading stores assistant upon demobilisation in 1946. He worked in the family business, then went to London and joined the P&O Shipping Company, being an assistant purser on the liner Himalaya. In 1954 he was on the staff of the Australian Consul-General in New York, where he spent six years. Eric was in the travel business in Australia, and retired in 1980. Brother Geoff (1932-37) was also at Scotch. Eric lived at Mt. Eliza, and died on 5 April 2004.

Gerald Hedley Fewster ('48) was born at Elsternwick on 24 June 1931, and attended Scotch from 1944-48. He was a Probationer and Editor of Satura in 1948. On 15 May 1956 he married Loris V. Henty at Scotch. Gerald was a solicitor at Arthur Robinson. Brother Roger (1951-53) and son Richard (1970-80) attended Scotch. Gerald died at Broughton Hall on 14 May 2004.

Alan Robert Foyster ('32) was born at Broadford on 2 September 1914, and boarded at Scotch in 1932, having previously been captain, champion and dux of Hamilton College. He went to WA in 1933, and married Margaret Cunningham on 10 September 1938. In 1942 he enlisted in the RAAF, and he was a flying officer in the 10 Stores Depot upon demobilisation in 1946. He joined Rostrum in 1948, was 1962 Speaker of the Year, and in 1969 named Speaker of the Decade. In 1962 he co-wrote “Take the chair”, selling over 80,000 copies. He was president of the Australian Debating Federation, general treasurer of the Presbyterian Church in WA from 1953-77, commissioner of the Presbyterian Church, and chairman of the St. Catherine's College Finance Committee from 1960-89. Relatives at Scotch included his father Robert (1898-99), brother John (1924-26) and half-brother Bob (1945-55). He died on 1 March 2004.

David Leslie Hardie ('45) was born in Singapore on 8 February 1928, and attended Scotch from 1939-45. He was a member of the 1944 and premiership 1945 1st XVIII, and a member of the 1945 premiership 1st XI. He played seven games for the Melbourne Football Club in 1947 and 1948, kicking three goals, but he missed playing in the 1948 premiership team. David was a wool buyer. He married Judith, and had three daughters. Grandson David Burke (1989-97) attended Scotch and also played in a premiership 1st XVIII (1996). David Hardie died on 9 June 2003.

Geoffrey Ronald Herbert ('32) was born at Mornington on 2 August 1914, and attended Scotch from 1929-32. He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1938, and in 1948, with school contemporary Keith Geer (1929-32), joined in partnership to form Herbert & Geer (now Herbert Geer & Rundle). Geoffrey married Enid Merle, who survives him. He lived at Black Rock, and died on 27 April 2004.

Oliver David Jackson DSO OBE ('36) was born at London, England, on 24 November 1919, and attended Scotch in 1936. In that year he was a member of the athletics and 1st rugby teams. David defined the word “service”, serving Australia from 1939-74 in the army. At the end of WW2 service in the Middle East and New Guinea he was a major in the 2/25 Battalion. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He fought in the Battle of Long Tan in August 1966, for which he received his DSO for directing and controlling task force operations in Phuoc Tuy Province. David married Dorothy Honor and had a son and two daughters. He lived in Sydney, and died on 7 May 2004.

Brian Theodore Laycock ('51) was born at Adelaide on 12 November 1931, and attended Scotch from 1945-51. He held the Australian junior triple jump record and competed with the Old Scotch Athletics Club. Resident Dental Surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, he did post-graduate work at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. He served in the Australian Military Forces. Typifying the wide range of occupations Scotch boys enter, in 1969 he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest at the Monte Cassino Benedictine Abbey, south of Rome, and was attached to the Westminster archdiocese in London. For many years he was resident priest at Heathrow Airport until ill health obliged his retirement. Brian's brothers Clement (1942-48) and Don (1943-47) also attended Scotch. Brian died at London on 10 April 2004.

Ian James Macaulay ('49) was born at Beechworth on 20 October 1932 and boarded at Scotch in School House from 1946-49. Equal Dux in 1949, he obtained his BSc at Melbourne University in 1952. Ian was a company director, consultant, and for eleven years an Army Reserve member. He married Wendy Elizabeth Secker at Scotch on 14 February 1959 and had three sons. Brother Euan (1961-65) also attended Scotch. Ian lived at Wahroonga, and died on 22 November 2003.

Donald Newell Mackie ('40) was born at Lane Cove, NSW, on 6 November 1922, and attended Scotch from 1937-38. He enlisted in the RAAF in 1941, and was a flight lieutenant in the 43 Squadron upon demobilisation in 1946. He obtained his BVSc at Sydney University in 1951, and DVSM at Edinburgh University in 1974. Don was a vice president of the RSPCA in South Australia. He married Anna and had two sons and two daughters. Don lived at Victor Harbor and died on 3 March 2004.

James Alexander McPherson ('31) was born at Melton on 25 February 1914 and boarded at Scotch from 1928 to 1931. He then went on to Dookie Agricultural College and later joined J.K. Mills & Sons Pty, a textile importing company in Melbourne. Alex enlisted in 1940 as an original member of the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion, was promoted to Lieutenant, and during World War II he saw active service in Palestine, Tobruk, Syria, El Alamein and New Guinea. Alex was wounded at El Alamein, he was awarded the E.D (Efficiency Decoration). He trained with the Canungra Jungle Training Battalion and was made Company Commander of “K” Company. Alex was one of the “Rats of Tobruk” and subsequently became a Life Governor of his Battalion. After the war Alex returned to J.K. Mills & Sons Pty Ltd and later became Managing Director. His great love was farming, and he enjoyed many happy years at his farm Kirkton, first at Melton and then later at Gisborne, with his wife Yvonne. They had a son Iain ('62) and a daughter Margaret. Both Iain and Alex's granddaughter Katrina were married at Scotch. His grandson Andrew ('86) also attended Scotch. Alex died peacefully on 20 May, aged 90 years.

Robert Douglas Mactier ('34) was born at Castlemaine on 7 May 1918, and boarded at Scotch in McMeckan House from 1933-34. Douglas enlisted in the AIF in 1940, and was a trooper in the 4 Armoured Regiment upon demobilisation in 1945. He married Patricia Mary Potter at Scotch on 7 June 1946, and they had three sons and two daughters. A company director, Douglas lived at Elphinstone, and was active in its community. Amongst others, his brother James (1927-28), nephews Ross (1954-57) and Bruce (1955-58), and great nephew Alastair (1982-88) attended Scotch. Douglas died on 20 March 2003.

Dallas Louis Martin ('36) was born at Elsternwick on 29 September 1920, and attended Scotch from 1935-36. He was Dux of the Melbourne Wool School. Dal enlisted in the AIF in 1942, and was a signalman in Western Australia in the 4 Squadron Signals 1 Australian Armoured Division upon demobilisation in 1944. On 7 April 1945 he married Thelma Eileen Studley at Scotch. For 40 years from 1950, Dal ran F. Ferguson Wool Co Pty Ltd in Bendigo, which is now run by son David. A Jaycees Senator, he was a member of the Rotary Club of Bendigo, its secretary from 1967-69, president in 1970, and a Paul Harris Fellow. Dal was foundation secretary of the Bendigo Yacht Club, and a founding member of the Blairgowrie and Lake Eppalock and Cairn Curran Yacht Squadrons. Dal's sons David (1959-65) and Peter (1959-67) boarded at Scotch. Dal died suddenly at Moruya whilst holidaying with his wife on 24 February 2004.

Colin Alexander Mitchell ('46) was born at Hopetoun on 21 March 1929 and boarded at Scotch from 1942-44. He married Joy O. White at Scotch on 10 July 1957. A farmer, Colin was also a Lions Club member, and past president of the Hopetoun Primary and High School councils, the Southern Mallee Football League, and of the Rosebery and Hopetoun Football Clubs. He played football until aged 42. Brothers Lester (1931-33) and Stanley (1932-34), son David (1976-77) and nephew Hugh (1959-64) Mitchell, and great nephew Jonathan Constantopoulos (1998-2003) also attended Scotch. Colin died at Geelong on 4 March 2004.

Colin Falconer Munro ('50) was born on 5 November 1932, and attended Scotch from 1944-50. In his final year he was a Prefect, and Editor of the Scotch Collegian. His brother Neil (1949-54) and cousin Rowan Ebbels (1943-47) also attended Scotch. Colin died on 29 May 2003.

Douglas William Neville ('46) was born at Camberwell on 23 February 1929, and attended Scotch from 1943-46. He became an accountant in 1953, and was the director of corporate services for the Department of Sport & Recreation. Douglas married Judith, and had one daughter. His nephew, Peter Howe (1975-80), attended Scotch. Douglas died on 26 February 1929.

Geoffrey Brian Norman ('56) was born on 4 April 1939, and boarded at Scotch from 1952-56. He married Pam and had three daughters. Geoffrey was a primary producer on “Narrawong” at Hay, NSW. His father, Cyril (1919-22) attended Scotch. Geoffrey died on 7 January 2004.

John Alfred Forster Oram ('26) was born at Stawell on 9 June 1911, and boarded at Scotch in McMeckan House in 1926: McMeckan's first year. John married Phyllis Jean Chamberlain at Scotch on 9 March 1940. Great grandson Ben Beenie (1995-2003) also attended Scotch. John died on 24 January 2004.

Herbert John Pacini ('39) was born at Melbourne on 22 April 1922, and left Trinity Grammar to attend Scotch from 1933-39. Aged 14, the publication of his ballad “My Heart Beats Again” made him the youngest Australian to have his own composition published. Tito Schipa, an Italian tenor, sang it the following year. At 17, Allan's Music published John's Book of Nursery Rhymes, which is still used in primary schools. A member of the 1938 1st rugby team, a 1939 Probationer, and cadet Warrant Officer, in WW2 he served as a lieutenant in the 9 Division PNG and Torres Force. He became a war correspondent with General MacArthur's US Forces in PNG and the Philippines, then with the RAN in the attack and occupation of Japan. He witnessed the signing of peace on board the Missouri. On 11 April 1945 he married Pauline Jackson and had a son, Terry, and a daughter, Merrin. A journalist, 3UZ announcer, and publicity manager for the TAB and VRC, his publications included “With the RAN to Tokyo”, “A Century Galloped By”, and “Windows on Collins Street”. John died on 28 April 2004.

Mark Pryde Paterson ('61) was born on 8 March 1944, and attended Scotch from 1956-61. He died at Canberra on 5 March 2004, just over a year after the death of brother John (1956-59).

William Lytton Porz ('52) was born on 19 November 1933, and attended Scotch from 1943 until February 1952, when he was accepted into the Pharmacy College. On 17 October 1956 he married Nancy L. Spence at Scotch. Lytton died on 7 April 2004.

Arthur Thomas Power ('27) was born at Camberwell on 1 May 1911, and attended Scotch from 1924-27. On 31 October 1936 he married Meryl Gladys Holland at Scotch – the first year of the Littlejohn Chapel. Thomas enlisted in the AIF in 1942, and was a private in the 134 Australian General Transport Company when demobilised in 1946. He married Alice L. Glover on 10 January 1948. Thomas' sons Greg (1963-67) and Lee (1966-72) also attended Scotch: Greg died whilst a Scotch boy, on 6 February 1967. Thomas died on 30 November 2002.

Russell Charles Redmile ('38) was born at Cowes on 22 February 1923, and boarded at Scotch from 1937-38. He enlisted in the AIF in 1941, and was a private in the 16 Advance Ordnance Deport upon demobilisation in 1946. He married Dorothy I. Talbyn at Scotch on 6 March 1948, and they had three sons and two daughters. Russell was an estate agent. He died on 2 February 2004.

Murray Dudley Vincent Smith ('39) was born at Essendon, and attended Scotch from 1933-39. He was a 1939 Probationer, and a member of the 1938 and premiership 1939 1st XVIII. Murray enlisted in the AIF in 1940, serving in the Middle East, New Guinea and Borneo, and was a sergeant in the 2/12 Field Regiment upon demobilisation in 1945. He married Barbara N. Wallis at Scotch on 22 August 1951. He lived at Seymour, and was a shire councillor from 1958-67 and 1973-94. Relatives at Scotch included brother Colin (1933-42), father Dudley (1908), sons Philip (1967-71) and Greg (1969-73), and great uncles John (1869-70) and William (1878) McCracken, and grandfather Alexander McCracken (1869-71). Murray died on 22 March 2004.

Reginald Clive Spear ('31) was born at Camberwell on 11 September 1915, and attended Scotch from 1930-31. On 4 September 1940 he married Mabel Edith Pitcher at Scotch. Reginald survived his wife, and his three brothers, who also attended Scotch: Frederick (1922), Lindsay (1926-27) and Keith (1934-36). He lived in Newport, and Scotch has only recently learnt he died on 12 May 1996.

Kenneth Burdett York Syme ('36) was born at Kew on 12 October 1919, and attended Scotch from 1927-36. He was a member of the swimming team from 1934-35. Days before WW2, on 29 August 1939, he joined the RAN, and was a lieutenant on the HMAS Lonsdale when demobilised in 1945. On 25 May 1945 he married Mary Houghton. A stockbroker, Kenneth was also vice-president of the Navy League of Australia from 1959-61. Relations at Scotch included father David (1890-92), brother Ronald (1926-34), son David (1957-63), grandsons David (1985-94) and Nicholas (1987-96), and great uncle George Houston Reid (1854-58) – Scotch's sole Prime Minister to date. Kenneth died in March 2004.

William John Tatnell ('38) was born at Malvern on 13 November 1921, and attended Scotch from 1936-38. He was a member of the 1st Rugby team in 1938. In 1940 he enlisted in the AIF, and in 1941 enlisted in the RAAF, being a flight lieutenant in the 21 Squadron upon demobilisation in 1946. Brother Donald (1941-44) was also at Scotch. Bill died on 5 April 2004.

Keith Arthur Taylor ('35) was born at Burnley on 5 January 1918, and attended Scotch from 1933-35. He was a member of the 1st XI from 1934-35, and the 1st XVIII from 1934-35; 1935 Captain of MacFarland House, and a 1935 Probationer. On 7 September 1940 he married Nancy Carland. He enlisted in the AIF in 1940 and in 1942 enlisted in the RAAF. Upon demobilisation in 1946 he was a leading aircraftman at 7 Airport Deport Tocumwal, NSW. Keith was chairman of Petrogas Pty Ltd, a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Moorabbin, and a Paul Harris Fellow with Sapphire. He was a past president of the Commonwealth Golf Club, and of the Victorian Golf Association. Sons Colin (1957-60) and Geoff (1960-63) followed him at Scotch, as did grandson Adam (1985-90). Keith died on 27 September 2003.

John McFarlane Wark CBE ('27) was born at Moonee Ponds on 9 May 1910, and attended Scotch from 1922-27. He topped his graduation year in his bachelor of dental science in 1932, and obtained his PhD in 1938. He married Christobel Franks in 1939. In 1941 he enlisted in the RAN, and was largely on board the HMAS Shropshire before demobilisation as a surgeon lieutenant-commander in 1946. John practiced until aged 84, spending 41 years on the council of the Victorian ADA, and 20 years on the federal ADA council, being president from 1962-64. John wrote and lectured on dental law and ethics, and helped draft legislation. Amongst many relatives at Scotch were brothers William (1922-25), Charles (1922-29) and Colin (1922-31), and sons Graham (1955-61), David (1958-64) and Peter (1962-66). John died on 27 February 2004.

Lionel George White ('24) was born at Brunswick on 3 August 1908 and attended Scotch at East Melbourne from 1923-24, being Class Captain of Vb in 1924. He served in the AIF from 1941, and was a lance corporal in the Land Headquarters upon demobilisation in 1944. He was a member of Mark Master Masons No. 57 Naval and Military Lodge. Lionel lived in Toorak, and survived his wife, dying on 18 February 2004.

Obituaries compiled by
Paul Mishura