Scotch College

Russell D BARTON ('42)
Christopher Frederick Bennett ('33)
Bruce B BENNETT ('42)
Garry N BRADLY ('52)
Peter E CHATAWAY ('52)
John B CLARK ('40)
Colin John DAVIES ('52)
Phillip E GARTNER ('37)
Eric H GENDERS ('36)
William Rees GRONOW ('22)
Peter L HICKMAN ('37)
Kenneth D JACKMAN ('37)
Stuart Jones ('89)
Colin J Mckenzie ('60)
Tim MacLennan ('79)
John P MADSEN ('50)
Alex H A MATTHEW ('34)
Neil R McCONCHIE ('38)
John R McFERRAN ('56)
Timothy D K NEWMAN ('46)
Bill NOSWORTHY ('51)
Lloyd G PHILLIPS ('35)
John P PATERSON ('59)
B Jim SHEPHERD ('51)
K R A (Dick) SHIRREFS (past staff)
Geoff N STOCKS ('56)
Charles R WAIN ('40)

Arthur Thomas (Tom) Power - (pictured above) 1/5/1911-30/11/2002, was born in Burke Rd Camberwell and lived all his life in the area.

When he first went to Scotch, the East Melbourne School was still going but the new school had just been opened and he went straight there - he said it was strange having other boys attend sport he had never seen but went to the same school.

His anecdotes and memories of Dr Littlejohn were quite humorous including the terra cotta pot behind his office door which contained an assortment of canes. He said the 'Doc' was quite diplomatic - allowing the lad to chose which cane would be bestowed. He said that the thing that most impressed him about 'the doc' was that he treated all boys the same irrespective of wealth or family.

Dr Littlejohn told my grandmother when she took dad for his interview prior to being accepted to Scotch that "no boy would go wanting and that 'his school' would not tolerate snobbery of any sort". That impressed dad as he often referred to those words.

Dad left school early to get work due to the hard times - entering the building trade and becoming a master builder involved in a great many projects throughout Melbourne such as the renovation of the Old Melbourne Gaol and construction of many buildings including Camberwell High School.

He was an avid motorcyclist and one of the founding members of the Hartwell Motorcycle Club and went on to become Australian Champion in both Hill Climb and speed racing. This pursuit was cut short by Army service and during WW2 he was stationed in Darwin during the Japanese bombing.

After the Darwin Post Office was bombed, he spent the next few nights sleeping in the ruins because he said it was the safest place in Darwin now that there was a crater in the sorting room.

His other great passion was the Masonic Lodge - being a Mason for 73 years he held many positions in a number of Lodges.

He had two sons who both went to Scotch, Greg (dec) ('63-'67) and Lee ('66-'72)

Timothy Donald Newman ('46)

Tim Newman boarded at Scotch from 1941 to 1946.

Shortly after leaving School Tim began a successful photo processing business. He sold this business before joining TAA as a pilot.

During his 25 years flying with TAA he piloted a wide variety of aircraft including DC3's, Convairs, Viscounts, Fokker Friendships and DC9 jets.

Versatile and active, in his spare time he restored and refurbished many homes.

Upon 'retirement' he developed an engineering business with his sons.

He was a dedicated family man.

John Edwards ('43)

John died on 29th December 2002, aged 75. He achieved the distinction of playing in the School 1stX1 at the tender age of 14 in the 1st Term of 1942. His outstanding ability as a medium paced swing and seam bowler brought him to the early attention of the

St Kilda Cricket Club, unfortunately to the detriment of the School team, as, given the ultimatum, he chose to play for St Kilda rather than for the School. This also resulted in a change of nicknames. Known as "Coogan" throughout his school life (from primary school on) he became "Darky" at

St Kilda as there was another "Coogan" (Jack Edwards, former Wesley Collegian), who started playing for St Kilda shortly after John.

John had a very distinguished cricketing career. He commenced playing with St Kilda Third Eleven, graduated to the Firsts in 1944/45 seasons and went on to play until 1964. During this period, he took a total of 586 wickets, a club record which still stands. He also represented the Victorian State team on 32 occasions between 1955 and 1960 taking 85 wickets.

He later managed the Australian team in 28 tests and 62 one-day international matches. His services to cricket including Captain of St Kilda for 7 years, delegate to the VCA for 20 years and a State selector for 12 years, culminated in him being made a Life Member of the VCA.

John's other great love was overseas travel engendered by his experiences while managing the Australian team. This resulted in him personally organising and conducting some

37 or 38 overseas tours to such varied destinations as the British Isles, the Continent, West Indies, Canada, United States,

New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia and other places. These tours ran like clockwork, a tribute to John's ever-present good nature, organising ability and attention to detail, and were greatly enjoyed by the hundreds fortunate to have been a part of them. The tours ultimately became so popular that John had to limit the number of those going on each trip.

Amongst other attributes, he had a fine baritone voice and was an outstanding after-dinner speaker.

He will be greatly missed by his many friends as was borne out by the huge attendance at his funeral.

Kenneth Jackman ('37)

Kenneth Douglas Jackman passed away on 5 February 2003.

Some time ago, he had an accident with his tractor on his property at Eungai near Macsville in New South Wales. He was a strong, healthy man and was able to repair the injuries, however the infection was too severe and after a long illness, he died on 5th February 2003.

Kenneth attended Scotch College from 1933 to 1937, saw active service in the RAAF as a navigator in the North African campaign and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

After the War, he took up farming on a soldier settlement block at Swanpool near Benalla. As his family increased in numbers, he realised he would have to expand his horizons and moved to New South Wales at Boggabri and later Eungai. He retired to Bathurst where he died, age 81.

He had four sons, Ian, Robert and Timothy by his first marriage, and Pierre by his second marriage.

Russell David Barton ('42) was born in Warrnambool and came to Scotch College from Warrnambool High School.

Russell David Barton

After leaving Scotch, he entered Melbourne University Trinity College where he obtained his Master of Laws. He was called to the Bar on his 24th birthday and practised as a Barrister until 1976.

From 1976 to 1996 he was the Chairman or Deputy President of Environment Appeals Board, Planning Appeals Board, Drainage Tribunal and Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

In 1977, in common with a number of other persons in public office in Victoria, he was awarded the Queen's Jubilee medal. By curious coincidence, he was Chairman of the Tribunal that granted permission for the Junior School boundary fence.

Russell is survived by his wife Margaret, and his three children, Phillip, Ruth and Anne.

The Scotch Family was saddened to hear of the sudden death of Stuart Jones ('89) in early March in a multi-car pile up on a freeway in Northern Italy. Stuart was living in Italy where he ran a successful business. At School, Stuart was captain of School House.

Tim Newman ('41-'46) was a boarder in both McMeckan and Arthur Robinson Houses.

Richard (Dick) Shirrefs (Staff)(1950-90) passed away on the 29 January 2003.

Dick Shirrefs

Adam Lindsay Gordon, the Australian poet penned the following more than 130 years ago.

"Life is mostly froth and bubble,
Two things stand like stone,
Kindness in another's trouble,
Courage in your own."

Gordon might well have written the words today, a tribute to Dick Shirrefs for they epitomise his attitude to life and his relationships with others, whoever they might be. Dick was always positive to and encouraging of others, even in his later years, yet for more than a quarter of a century he suffered increasingly from the ravages of scleroderma, a debilitating degeneration of the connective tissue, which even two decades ago had made playing a piano almost too painful to contemplate. Music had been Dick's love and his professional life and playing the piano an integral part of it. He had reason to be bitter, but he never showed it.

A quiet word of explanation if one was needed and then he would move on to positive talk about what he was looking forward to doing. Then he would gently move the focus of questions to you, sharing in your delights and offering encouragement or consolation as appropriate. I well remember the day he came to tell me of Harold "Billy" Blenkiron's 86th birthday party. Harold (now deceased) had recently given away tennis at Kooyong which he had played since before WW2. Diminishing balance and mobility had finally caught up with him. He took to the piano of his teenage years with a vengeance to fill the void. Dick was reflecting with delight at the pleasure that Harold got himself and also gave to others by his playing at his birthday party. There was not a hint of envy at the irony of the occasion, he was genuinely thrilled by it. That was Dick.

Educated at Caulfied Grammar School, Dick left to spend the last two years of WW2 in the RAAF. He almost obtained his "wings" and it was a disappointment to him that flying training was curtailed on the basis that no further pilots would be needed.

He had set his heart on an Air Force career. Dick soon redirected his focus and completed a Diploma of Music. He started teaching in 1949.

Dick Shirrefs came to Scotch in 1950 to join the then Head of Music Claude Monteath, soon becoming his Deputy. He assumed the leadership temporarily in 1958 when Mr Monteath was ill, then spent nearly three decades as Deputy Director to two very different Directors: George Logie Smith and Christopher Latham before taking the helm himself in 1987 until his retirement in 1990.

He also kept busy for many years coaching U15 Football and participating in the Cadets, which he eventually commanded.

For staff or students, whatever interaction they had with Dick Shirrefs, they would always come away the richer for the experience.

Colin C. Scott (Staff)('55-'64) passed away on 11 November 2002. We have two responses representative of many to the life and contribution of Col Scott to Scotch College and to the teaching profession: one from former colleague John Miles, the other from a student John Barnett.

Col Scott coaching the 1958 APS Premiership Team

John Miles (Staff)('54-'76) wrote to express his friendship and admiration for Colin as contemporaries as students at Camberwell Grammar School of Col's sporting commitment and prowess and his leadership as School Vice-Captain. John and Colin were both members of the Champion school Cricket team in 1945. As colleagues on the staff they worked closely together and through the late 1950s and early 1960s they coached premier school teams: John the Cricket XI and Colin the Football XVIII.

The pinnacle of this was in 1958 when both these teams were premiers under the captaincy of Bob Cowper; the football premiership being particularly significant as it was the centenary of the first Football match with Melbourne Grammar School. John and Colin continued their friendship, regularly playing squash at 'Kooyong'. Throughout these years Colin completed a BA in mathematics part time followed by a MEd.

John reflected on Col's qualities of intelligence, integrity, honesty and mateship in the best sense of the word, an absolute fearlessness in fighting for and defending the principles and views in which he believed, whatever the personal consequences to him. When Col left Scotch in 1964 he made a very successful career at Swinburne becoming a Senior Lecturer. He suffered a stroke in 1981 which forced a premature retirement.

John Barnett ('61) writes of his time at Scotch College and the difficulties he experienced as a progressive, degenerative arthritic condition restricted his attendance to such an extent that he was forced to study at home with the help of masters from Scotch College. Colin had been John's Form 1A class teacher in 1957, they met up again for Leaving Mathematics 1, in 1961, the year that John studied at home. While full of admiration for the help he got from all masters John continued "Colin's instruction in Leaving Mathematics 1, in his own extraordinarily clear hand-written notes, for the whole year was outstanding.

The strength and quality of his instruction powered me through Pure and Applied Mathematics, firstly in my matriculation, and then in my BA degree (Melbourne), also completed entirely by correspondence" Pure and Applied Mathematics were John's major studies in his degree. He continued to gain Honours in Pure Mathematics 3.

John continues "the undoubted foundation of these achievements was Colin's marvellously clear teaching." (John must accept much credit himself for the success he has made of his life, despite his almost totally debilitating condition. Perhaps Col Scott also imbued him with some of this legendary courage and determination.) John is currently working as a team leader in the Commonwealth Government's disability services in Victoria.

John Pryde Paterson ('56-'59) passed away on 25 February 2003. John started at Scotch with his younger brother Mark in 1956 from Balwyn High School. John and his brother were both afflicted from birth with diastrophic dwarfism. John lived his life regarding this as a challenge rather than a handicap and if you spent time with him you didn't notice it either - you didn't have time. At Scotch John rowed (coxed), swam and played a mean trumpet as well as having an academic flair. At Melbourne University, studying Commerce he was elected President of the SRC, demonstrating leadership skills that were to become such an important part of his professional life. Later he completed a PhD at ANU in social sciences. He started work as a consulting urban economist in the 1970s, moving easily to become President and Chief Executive of the Hunter Water Board in 1982. He rationalized both staff and costs successfully and made a reputation as a successful leader who suffered neither fools nor time wasters at all. In 1984 he was recruited into into the Victorian Public Service and in 1989 became head of Community Services Victoria with a brief to sort out the mess. I had many dealings with this Department during this time. John was held in awe by many of the staff, admired too, but above all respected. He achieved this reorganisation with ruthless efficiency. He became Secretary of the combined Departments of Community Services and Health - a huge portfolio. His last appointment for the Kennett Government was as Head of the Department of Infrastructure.

John Paterson ('59) died unexpectedly in his home in March this year.

John was an individual with an exceptional intellect. He did not suffer fools lightly.

Yet government of all political persuasions sought his services. He was highly regarded for his work on water and health reform.

At the time of his death, John was very involved in the work of 'Farmland', an organisation established to address the hardship being encountered by many Australians in rural areas.

The Honourable Jeffrey G. Kennett
17.03.03

William Rees Gronow ('22) passed away on 17th January of this year at the great age of 95. William was a practical and realistic man who liked music and the arts, as well as paintings and films. He was a strong Christian and very involved with the St Andrews Presbyterian Church (now St Andrews Uniting Church) and more lately with the John Knox Church in Brighton. William was educated at Scotch College from 1920 to 1922 at the Eastern Hill campus and was part of the Schools 150th year Torch Ceremony in 2001.

John McKenzie ('60) alias "Macca" or "Beatle" depending on the person addressing him, died suddenly on Sunday 9th March aged 60 years, doing what he loved...playing cricket for the Mosman Vets in Sydney.

"Macca" as he was more popularly known, commenced his secondary education at Scotch in 1955 having attended Caulfield North State School during his primary school years.

A bright and attentive student he like a number of his schoolmates couldn't wait until 3.25pm on most days for that was when the real serious business began.......sport. Football, cricket and athletics and anything else that required skill, fitness,endurance and a competitive element.

"Macca" was an exceptional cricketer and played for Scotch 1st XI at the tender age of 15 in 1958, again in 1959 and in 1960 was Captain.

John G Miles, a Scotch College master and Cricket Coach 1955-1976 wrote the following :"Macca" was an outstanding all-rounder, fine and aggressive left handed batsman, shrewd and accurate off spinner, excellent fieldsman and a popular and respected captain.

"Macca" did not talk a great deal, although he had a keen sense of humour, strong leadership skills and attributes: he led by example.

On behalf of his Scotch College cricket team mates and the cricket fraternity generally, I would like to express my sincere sympathy to John's family and pay this personal tribute to our friend "Macca".....an all round great guy."

"Macca" played in the 1st XVIII 1959-60 and 1sts Aths. 1959 and was a Probationer 1960. After leaving Scotch he continued his cricket career with the Melbourne Cricket Club with 48 games for the 1st XI, was an influential and Premiership Captain for many years for the 2nd XI and then a long stint with the MCC "C's". Following a business move to Sydney John continued his cricket with the Mosman 1st XI and then subsequently with Mosman Vets.

"Macca" was a great OSCFC player for nearly a decade and played over 125 games in A and B Sections of the VAFA...was a VAFA Representative in 1965 and 1966 and OSCFC Best and Fairest in 1966.

"Macca" matriculated in 1960 and later completed his CPA......but "Macca" was not your ordinary Accountant. He had a great zest for life, loved nothing more than than watching his two boys Angus and James play their sport and when time permitted joining me and our family members at the MCG watching the mighty Bombers!

"Macca's" business career prospered over the many years in Sydney and spent the last 15 years as a very respected and capable General Manager of AMA Health Fund Limited.

"Macca" leaves a loving family which includes his wife Anne, daughters Allison, Sally and Evie, sons Angus and James and grandchildren Jackson, Lewis, Harry and Lily...and a multitude of friends especially from his cricket and football days.

Vale John McKenzie!

Ray Sneddon ('58) ...close cricket and football mate...and great friend.

Tim MacLennan ('79)

Tim passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on the 3rd January 2003.

His passing is sadly mourned by his wife Lisa and three children Matt, Nicky and Ellie: his parents Laurie and Elsa, brother Mark, sister Jill and his extended family and friends.

Tim's enthusiasm and energy for all that he did meant that he had a full, rewarding and successful life.

In his school days at Scotch his enthusiasm and broad interests crossed from music to sport with 1st Football Team representation in both 5th and 6th Forms, Ist Athletics representation as a superb hurdler and as a School prefect in Form 6.

His love of sport and competition led to many varied sporting pursuits throughout his life.

From surf life saving paricipation at Portsea in his youth to indoor cricket, golf, tennis and most recently his participation in the Masters Games Triathlon in Melbourne in 2002 (and a claimed 169th world ranking) Tim had always given it a go!

Tim's professional career was also highly successful and rewarding. Tim was unfortunately in New York on business on September 11th 2002 finalising what would have been the largest Initial Puchase Offer in Australia's history. That awful event deeply affected Tim and caused him to reassess his priorities to what was most important: his wife and family.

This led to a sabbatical period in which Tim could spend a greater amount of his time with his family.

One of his most treasured experiences in this time was to coach his son's football team in 2002 (to an unofficial grand final victory).

In October 2002 he took up a new role with Ord Minnet and even in that short space of time his drive and enthusiasm had led to a number of significant successes for the firm.

Tim loved camping and this grew from shared good times with friends camping and competing in the Deniliquin Tennis tournament for a number of years in the 80s.

Tim was renowned for his poor taste in tennis attire and a progression year in and year out to more sophisticated camping equipment. Tim and Lisa loved camping with their children and their friends.

Tim passed away whilst camping at the Howqua Valley on a beautiful sunny day.

His enthusiasm, energy, competitive spirit, sense of fun and loyalty will be missed by all of his friends and family and we all share in deep sympathy the loss to his wife Lisa and children.