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Jillian and Geoffrey Goldsmith
Jillian Goldsmith and her son Geoffrey Goldsmith (OSC 1985) donated a significant photographic album belonging to her late father, and Geoffrey’s late grandfather, Geoffrey Arthur Patrick Maxwell (OSC 1918).
The album depicts life on the family station, trips through the Murchison in a convertible soft-top automobile, summers at Rottnest, sailing Freshwater Bay, Geoffrey Maxwell
Clockwise: Scotch Rowing Crew VIII, c. 1916; Scotch Gymnastics display featuring Geoffrey Maxwell (centre), c. 1918; Scotch Gymnastics display on the top oval featuring Geoffrey Maxwell (centre, third row), c. 1918 stroking the 1917–18 Head of the River, gymnastics displays on the top oval, early images of the Boat Shed, and life at Scotch College from 1915–18.
Geoffrey Maxwell was an outstanding sportsman and athlete. The sentiment of his natural talent is captured in the 1955 telegram donation of ABC’s live radio broadcast which states: “It is with great sorrow we announce the death of Geoff Maxwell. He was – without a doubt – one of the finest types produced by Scotch College and one of the best all-round athletes this state has seen.
It is not easy to say goodbye to one who was so kind and understanding, and our sporting community will be the poorer at his passing.
Vale Geoff Maxwell – a great sportsman.”
James Hindle
James Hindle (OSC 1985) donated his summer school uniform shirt, which was signed on the final day of school by his teachers and fellow leavers, and a suite of his drawings. The latter depicts individual caricatures of the First and Second Football Teams, which he coached for over 10 years from 1999.
Margaret Hodgson
Margaret Hodgson donated a remarkable photograph album, which belonged to her father-in-law James ‘Jim’ Alfred George Hodgson (OSC 1928), capturing student life during the mid-1920s.
Born in Yealering, Jim won the prestigious Gooch Scholarship in 1926 and was a prize-winning student who sat on many school committees.
The collection offers a rare glimpse into Jim’s time as a boarder, depicting school life and the College grounds. He captured firsthand adventures of fellow peers arriving at Collegians House for the first day of term, Boarding House dormitories, table tennis competitions, the camaraderie of the 1st XI Cricket Team, games on the Playing Fields, rowing at the Boat Shed, Headmaster PC Anderson, visiting military service personnel and seaplanes on the Swan River. The album depicts his boarding friends, including Ronald Gardiner (OSC 1927), Ron S. Bond (OSC 1927), Clarence Daw OAM (OSC 1926), Albert Bailey (OSC 1927), Eric Ferrier (OSC 1928), Alfred ‘John’ Burton (OSC 1927), James S. Davenport (OSC 1930), Oswald Bennett (OSC 1925) and Henry Dale (OSC 1929). Jim hailed from a family of OSCs including his four brothers Henry ‘Harry’ Hodgson (OSC 1920), William ‘Bill’ Hodgson (OSC 1923), Oliver ‘Noll’ Hodgson (OSC 1928) and Richard ‘Dick’ Hodgson (OSC 1940); his sons Colin Hodgson (OSC 1955) and Brian Hodgson (OSC 1960); his grandson Reid Hodgson (OSC 1986); and many more cousins and nephews.
Shelley James
Shelley James donated textiles belonging to her son Mathew James (OSC 1999). The donation includes his 1998 Auxiliary Exchange blazer, featuring over one hundred enamel exchange badges from all over the world, and his felted senior blazer.
Graeme Johnson
Graeme Johnson, father of Drew (OSC 2002) and Mark Johnson (OSC 2005), donated letters and photographs depicting the commemoration of OSCs who served in Vietnam and Borneo. The image features Graeme, Acting Headmaster Peter Freitag and Terry Needs (OSC 1965) attending the event, which saw a Memorial Hall honour board dedication to Corporal John Needs (OSC 1964).
Natasha Kusmuk and Gordon Duus
Natasha Kusmuk and Gordon Duus donated a slide, featuring students marching at the opening ceremony of the 1962 Commonwealth Games at Perry Lakes Stadium on 22 November 1962.
John Linton
John Linton (OSC 1967) donated documentation from his final year at school, including the 1967 Speech Night programme, featuring Headmaster Maxwell Keys’ address to the school, and a song book of student songs, prayers and hymns.
Simon Riebensahm
Simon Riebensahm donated two editions of Reporter, 1956 Vol XLIX and a 1957 Vol L, and a Head of the River racing programme dated 27 April 1957, published by the Public Schools Association (PSA).
Kim Roberts
Kim Roberts, father of James (OSC 1998) and Andrew (OSC 1999), donated film reels of Scotch events, dated from 1949–69. The nostalgic footage has been narrated by an unknown author in real time.
The footage’s provenance is unknown, however, given the detailed knowledge of the narrator, the most likely candidate is past school master Don Thomas – who regularly filmed the College during this period.
The footage features the Under 14 freestyle race at Claremont Baths, 1950 christening of the HR Nash Rowing Boat, Headmaster PC Anderson’s retirement parade, 1950s PSA Football matches, and 1953 Pipe Band performances led by Prefect, School Captain and Drum Major, Ned Gmeiner (OSC 1953).
Siblings Laurelei Moore, Gaye McLindin and Dr Leigh Sheppard donated material belonging to their father Sherbourne Murray Mary from New York to London, dodging
Sheppard (OSC 1925) and uncle Melville awards. He died in 1986, survived by his
Digby Sheppard (OSC 1924), including images of the pair growing up in Java, Sherbourne wearing his RAAF uniform, and photographs of him later in life.
The sisters fondly remember their father reminiscing about the “wonderful years he spent at Scotch”.
Sherbourne was born in 1908, off the coast of Darwin, to an Australian father and British South African mother. He was one of four siblings – older brother Melville and two younger sisters, Wilga and Win (Ethelwyn). The family grew up on rubber plantations in the Dutch East Indies (East Java), speaking Dutch, Indonesian and English.
When he first arrived at Scotch College as a boarder with Melville, he was known During the Second World War, Sherbourne joined the RAAF and travelled on the Queen the U-boats. He was a reconnaissance photographer on the bombing raids over Europe.
Laurelei recalled: “He married our mother and settled in Melbourne after the War. Dad remained at the bank as their official photographer and won many photographic as ‘Dutchie’.
Lindsay Wilson
14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. His brother Melville went on to become a prominent surgeon in England and has a hospital wing named after him in Essex.”
The brothers were the grandsons of Sherbourne Sheppard, who founded Shepparton in Victoria, and the greatgrandsons of Jonathan Binns Were, founder of the eminent stockbroking business JB Were.
Headmaster Andrew Syme
Former Headmaster Andrew Syme donated an antique desk gifted to him by Headmaster Bill Dickinson. The writing desk was designed and built by school carpenters for Bill’s entrance to the College. The desk belonged to both Headmasters over a 40-year period and was originally housed in the Residence. Andrew stated that “innumerable reports, notes and communications to the Scotch community came from this desk”.
Vicki Weston
Vicki Weston donated a well-worn Bible belonging to her father Raymond Eric Hepworth (OSC 1944).
Raymond was awarded the Bible for Boarders Bible Class Presbyterian in Form VIIA1. Tucked inside is an award sticker featuring the school crest, hand signed by Headmaster PC Anderson in
December 1944.
Lindsay Wilson (OSC 1960) kindly donated a photographic album from the mid-1950s to late-1960s. Taken during his time as a boarder, the album features his friends at Cottesloe Beach, Athletics carnivals on the Playing Fields, school balls at Memorial Hall, the 1958 Boarders Dance, students posing in the entrance hall to Collegians House in their ballgowns, and post-school social gatherings with fellow OSCs.
Enclosed is a range of letters from 1955–58 that Lindsay wrote to his parents, which includes a 1956 Report Card and beautiful bound book, Under The Red Sea by Hans Hass, awarded in 1956 for Dux of Form 3G, hand signed by Headmaster Maxwell Keys.
Biology excursion to City Beach with Master ‘Beads’ Don Thomas, 1960; Lindsay Wilson (OSC 1960) (right) and Norman Gay (OSC 1960) (above) at Cottesloe Beach, 1957
Year 10s teaching Year 7s to use a 3D printer in Design & Technology
Thank You for Giving
The College did not hold an Annual Appeal this year, as we were very aware of the financial challenges many families are facing.
Having said this, we received many enquiries from our community asking if they could still give financial support to the College.
In my new role as Director of Advancement and Philanthropy, I want to express my thanks to the members of our community who donated to our Scholarship and Bursary Fund, providing a Scotch College education to students for whom it may not otherwise have been possible.
Scotch College owes its very existence to giving – starting in 1897 when Jane Alexander and her husband wanted to send their son to a Presbyterian school for boys in Perth and gave an initial donation of 500 pounds. Without this generous founding gift, our great College would not have come into being. As a result of subsequent gifts and donations, our school has grown and flourished to become a world-class College that to-date has graduated over 15,000 students.
Why Support Us?
Like all independent colleges, our day-to-day operational expenses are met by a combination of fees paid by our parents as well as grants from state and federal governments. We acknowledge the many sacrifices made by our community to fund the education we provide, as well as the generous government support that we use wisely to sustain our strengths.
However, in order to grow and flourish in a competitive educational market, we must also rely on the goodwill and generosity of the Scotch community. This generosity provides critical funding to our College so we can continue to offer scholarships, support students, provide contemporary teaching and learning spaces, and new facilities for many years to come.
If you would like to discuss the many ways you can give to our school, including through tax deductible funds or bequests, please contact the Office of Advancement and Philanthropy and speak with myself on +61 8 9383 6832 or kate.quinn@scotch.wa.edu.au; or Mel Colling, Executive Assistant on +61 8 9383 6987 or mel.colling@scotch.wa.edu.au.
To each and every one of you – Old Scotch Collegians, past parents and relatives, current parents, grandparents – our sincere thanks for your generosity. Your gift, no matter what size, is greatly appreciated and vital to our College.
We would like to thank the Scotch community for their continued support during these difficult times.
Your $25 Scotch Parents contribution per term has been used to fund grant requests, which not only enhances our College but more importantly enriches our boys’ experience at school.
A few items approved this year include: • Replacing 10 large drink containers for Public
Schools Association (PSA) Sport and carnivals • Free-standing drink fountains in the Middle School • Purchasing moveable soft floor rugs for the
Library Gallery
One of the most innovative and exciting projects funded by Scotch Parents this year is Studio Scotch, proposed by Enrichment Coordinator Sam Sterrett and Design & Technology Teacher Steve McLean. The teachers required the purchase of necessary equipment to facilitate a podcasting and vodcasting studio on campus that provides students, school leaders, Old Scotch Collegians (OSC) and teachers with an increasingly popular and powerful medium through which to share and communicate the culture and life at Scotch.
Studio Scotch has seen the recent launch of The Range Project. This is an educational podcast that draws lessons from those who have made a habit of expanding their range. Sam and Steve interview varied guests who have gone beyond an area of their specialisation and found a new passion in the process. Through Studio Scotch, The Range Project can now be found on Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts.
Whilst it has been a quiet year for social events, we have been fortunate to have had some parent functions during Winter Term. The Scotch and PLC Sundowner held in September was a sell out and enjoyed by many. This was an opportunity for all our parents to reconnect in a relaxed social environment.
The Scotch Parents Committee have been busy coordinating March Out and are now organising the Valedictory Dinner to give our graduating boys the very special farewell celebration they deserve.
I wanted to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to our committee who have continued to work tirelessly during an unprecedented year. A special mention must go to Amanda Harris who after several years as Treasurer is hanging up her pen and calculator.
Our AGM will be in December and we will have the following positions available: President, Vice President and Treasurer. We would love to see parents from Junior School become involved and join our vibrant community. If you have an enquiry, please get in touch at scotchparents@scotch.wa.edu.au.
Mr Michael Silbert OSC President Report
This year’s COVID-19 pandemic has presented unexpected challenges for Old Scotch Collegians (OSC) around the world.
We have not been alone in having to cancel, reschedule or reshape many of our planned activities. The health and wellbeing of our alumni is paramount, and we would rather postpone a reunion or event than have one of our Old Boys fall ill.
I want to acknowledge the exceptional efforts of all our OSC families who are on the frontline during this pandemic, particularly our health professionals. In WA, where we have been relatively successful in protecting our population from COVID-19, that recognition should extend to our current Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Mental Health, Hon. Roger Cook MLA (OSC 1982) who has been at the forefront of decision making for many long months. We look forward to hosting Roger at our upcoming Founders’ Day Dinner.
OSC Events
The Career Focus Breakfasts have been an ongoing success, with OSCs joining Year 12s at small breakfasts to give career guidance and advice. As always the annual Wine Tasting was a very popular event, and this year featured fantastic wines from Woodlands and delicious food pairings from the College’s own Chef, Scott Alfonso. All present enjoyed the presentation and wine stories from Woodlands’ David Watson (OSC 1961).
We are very much looking forward to our annual Founders’ Day Dinner on Friday 23 October, which we believe to be the oldest unbroken Public Schools Association (PSA) alumni event in WA.
College Engagement
I once again had the pleasure of participating in the selection process for the PC Anderson Scholarship. OSCs established the Scholarship to commemorate the contribution made by Headmaster PC Anderson (1904–45). It recognises a current Year 11 student who embodies the spirit and values of Scotch College and who has striven for excellence across academics, leadership, community service, co- and extra-curricular activities, and sport. It is supported by the donations and bequests of our alumni and is awarded annually to sons or grandsons of OSCs.
As always it was an almost impossible task and I was again impressed by the quality of the candidates. I am so pleased to congratulate Will Marshall, son of Jeff Marshall (OSC 1988), as the 2020 PC Anderson Scholar.
The PC Anderson Scholarship is awarded simultaneously with the WR Dickinson Scholarship, which goes to a student who does not have an OSC connection. In the selection process, and together with Mrs Julie Dickinson, we saw young men, and future OSCs, of whom we will no doubt become proud as they progress in their careers and in the community.
OSCs continued our engagement with Scotch’s current students at the annual Year 12 Reward Breakfast, at which we welcomed Dr Michael Winlo (OSC 1997). Michael was School Captain, and is a medical entrepreneur who shared his journey and reminded the boys to think differently and rely on their Scotch values as they pursue their dreams.
The Targeted Tuition programme, funded by the OSC, continues to be an effective study tool for current students. This year, the programme provided students with small group revision and tutoring sessions, run by Old Boys.
Happy 100th Birthday PLC Old Collegians
On behalf of OSC, we recently wished PLC Old Collegians a happy 100th birthday. We were invited to attend a wonderful assembly at PLC, attended by PLC alumni who so fondly remembered their associations with Scotch since their school days.
We wished PLC’s Old Collegians many more years of success, remembering that it is around the hearth – of home and of school – that we build the values and the cultures that are so dear to us.
OSC Business Network
To support OSC businesses, many of which have been significantly impacted by COVID-19, we have highlighted OSCs and their businesses through our business spotlight emails and social media posts. In early 2021 we will be launching an online business directory featuring OSC and Scotch community businesses. To be included in this programme contact Alumni Officer Cass Macgowan on cass.macgowan@scotch.wa.edu.au.
Looking Forward
We have tentatively set dates for events and reunions in 2021 and would love to hear from members of the reunion classes interested in driving their respective events. Our decade reunions are always a highlight for returning classes, and the support and assistance provided by the alumni in coordinating the events has a direct correlation to their success. If your reunion should have been in 2020, our general approach will be to hold it in 2021. As always, you are able to connect with the OSCs on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Please let us know if you are changing email addresses.
On behalf of our OSC Committee, I would like to thank all OSCs for the incredible enthusiasm and engagement we have enjoyed this year. Personally, I would like to thank the OSC Committee and our fantastic Alumni Officer Cass Macgowan, who have worked in very uncertain circumstances in 2020. We have had to continuously adapt and pivot during the year, and make decisions we have never had to face before. The year has been a challenging one for everyone, and we look forward to your support and attendance at events in 2021!
Mr Michael Silbert
President, Old Scotch Collegians
23 October 2020 Founders’ Day Dinner
Scotch College Dining Room
11 November 2020 Remembrance Day Service
Collegians House Verandah
13 November 2020 Seniors’ Lunch
Scotch College Dining Room
20 November 2020 Class of 1970 Fifty Year Reunion
Claremont Yacht Club
21 November 2020 1970 Alcock Cup and Darlot Cup Fifty Year Reunion
The Sandbar Scarborough
30 November 2020 St Andrew’s Day Vale Service
Scotch College Chapel
4 December 2020 Class of 1960 Sixty Year Reunion
Scotch College Dining Room
December 2020 AGM 2020
Scotch College
23 March 2021 AGM 2021
Scotch College
28 May 2021 Seniors’ Lunch
Scotch College Dining Room
22 October 2021 Founders’ Day Dinner
Scotch College Dining Room
Celebrating Lives Eric Arthur Payne John Graham Stone Murray Symonds Garry Ian Winning Craig James Butterworth Greg Stowe
1943 1954 1954 1955 1982 Past Staff
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given of the Old Scotch Collegians (WA) Inc. Annual General Meeting, to be held at 6pm, Tuesday 23 March 2021 in the Scotch Heritage Centre, attached to Memorial Hall.
Nominations from Ordinary Members (an OSC who has paid their life membership fee) for three-year committee positions are now open. Nomination forms can obtained from Alumni Officer Cass Macgowan via +61 8 9383 6849 or cass.macgowan@ scotch.wa.edu.au and must be submitted in writing, countersigned by at least one Ordinary Member and sent to PO Box 223 Claremont WA 6010.
Nominations must be received at the above address no later than Tuesday 9 March 2021. Nominations received after this time will be considered invalid.
Business • Apologies and Minutes of the previous AGM • President’s Report • Treasurer’s Report – presentation of accounts • Results of Committee elections • Election of Immediate Past School Captain, as ex-officio Committee member • Other Business of the Association
Jeremy Walden
Secretary Old Scotch Collegians (WA) Inc.
OSC Business Spotlight
The Old Scotch Collegians (OSC) have created the OSC Business Spotlight to support its members through the challenges of COVID-19 and beyond. The initiative highlights alumni and their businesses through the OSC eNews and social media.
Visit bit.ly/OSC_ BusinessSpotlightForm to have your business featured.
The Business Spotlight is a small part of Scotch’s larger community business initiative that will be launched in late 2020.
Andvare Group
Justin Willis (OSC 1989) Principal and Co-Founder
Andvare is an engineering services company, offering solutions to the mining and infrastructure industries. Andvare specialises in bulk materials handling products, including conveying systems, transfer chutes, stockyards and wharf process infrastructure.
Justin has many fond memories of his five years at Scotch, with the adventure camps and Bibbulmun Track hike in the depths of winter some of the most formative. His two sons now attend Scotch and Justin values the ongoing emphasis on school spirit and sense of community that was so central to his time as a student.
Justin graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Curtin University and worked with Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), later bought out by the USbased Jacobs, before founding Andvare Group. He welcomes recent alumni studying Mechanical Engineering to get in touch about any work experience needs.
designFARM
Jamie Washer (OSC 1997) Director
The highly innovative designFARM sell premium commercial and residential furniture, designed by world-renowned designers.
Jamie began at Scotch in Year 7 and still has vivid memories of his time as a student. He remains good mates with the majority of his friends from Scotch. After graduating, Jamie dabbled in university before travelling throughout South East Asia and Europe. On his return to Perth, he joined designFARM in a marketing and sales role and has remained there ever since. He is passionate about ethically made, sustainable furniture created to improve lives, whether at home or in the workplace.
Jamie is happy to connect with students or alumni interested in interior design, architecture and construction.
Events
Return to the Grounds
The Young Old Scotch Collegians Committee held their inaugural event on Saturday 1 August. Designed to encourage alumni to return to Scotch and support the current sports, the barbeque breakfast was held on the day Scotch 1st teams went up against their age-old rivals, Christ Church Grammar School. The morning was a resounding success and the Committee are dedicated to turning this into a recurring event. Special thanks to Alex Aberle-Leeming (OSC 2008), Lach Pethick (OSC 2014), Will Goyder (OSC 2015), Oli Heath (OSC 2015), Denver Quantrill (OSC 2016), Yarlalu Thomas (OSC 2015), Mitchell Clarke (OSC 2017), Harry Gilchrist (OSC 2019) and Lachie Phillips (OSC 2018).
2019 Reporter Collection
After being significantly delayed due to COVID-19, in August the Class of 2019 returned to reconnect with their cohort and former teachers, collect their 2019 Reporters, watch House Marching and take a tour of the new Mathematics and Commerce Building.
Old Scotch Collegians
Will Goyder (OSC 2015), Oli Heath (OSC 2015), Lachie Phillips (OSC 2018) and Denver Quantrill (OSC 2016), photograph: Nim Bhharathhan (OSC 2017)
OSCs watching House Marching
Charlie Thomas (OSC 2019), Sam Johnston (OSC 2019) and Conor Bartlett (OSC 2019)
Class of 2019
Class of 1969 Fifty Year Reunion
Fifty years after graduating from Scotch College, almost 50 members of the Class of 1969 returned to celebrate their reunion. Attendees travelled from all over Western Australia, as well as interstate and Singapore. The day began with a tour of the College, followed by a lunch at the Claremont Yacht Club. Special thanks to John ‘Sam’ Davis (OSC 1969), Peter Fry (OSC 1969), Greg Reudavey (OSC 1969), Max Hore (OSC 1969) and Gordon McNeil (OSC 1969) for their tireless work in organising the reunion and rounding up attendees.
Peter Deetman, Ian Cullen and Colin Veale
Guest speaker Rod Broadhurst
Peter Johnston, Keith Camac, Bradley Sounness and Andrew McCormack
Patrick Ng, Raymond Sia and Peter Johnston
Wine Tasting
After selling out in less than a week, there was no doubt that this year’s Wine Tasting event was highly anticipated. Featuring David Watson (OSC 1961) and Woodlands Wines, the event held up to its promise. Each of the eight wines was expertly matched by chef Scott Alfonso and the Scotch College catering team. It was incredible to see regular attendees (shout out to the OSC Goland Oars!) as well as new faces. Special thanks as always to Geoff Morgan (OSC 1967) and Alan Morgan (OSC 1966), and Steve Perry and the team at Swanbourne Cellars.
David Watson (OSC 1961) at Woodlands Wines
Tom Wallace (OSC 2009), John Flecker (OSC 1984), Robert Eliott-Lockhart (OSC 1985) and Tom Vinnicombe (OSC 1984)
Michael Silbert (OSC 1979), Michael Fitch (OSC 1979), Bob Grieve (OSC 1963), Ross Campbell (OSC 1963) and David Hendry (OSC 1974)
Career Focus Breakfasts
Old Scotch Collegians and Scotch College jointly run an annual breakfast series that connects Year 12 students with alumni in a range of careers and industries. For the OSCs, this is one of most significant ways they support current students. In 2020, the breakfast was delayed due to COVID-19. Despite the delay, the series was a success and it was fantastic to welcome back Old Boys from law, commerce, engineering and medicine, who took time out of their schedules to chat with students in a relaxed, informal setting. Speakers included tertiary students, young professionals and established alumni, who answered questions and offered advice.
OSCs: What have they been up to?
Ian Warner (OSC 1954)
After graduating from Scotch College, I graduated from Law at the University of Western Australia in 1960, did my articles with Jackson McDonald and was admitted to the WA Bar in 1961. I worked as a junior solicitor under the tutelage of Gregory Clarkson QC and George Wright, gaining a wide litigation experience. On the elevation of George Wright to the Supreme Court in 1975, I became a senior partner of Jackson McDonald, a position I held until 1991.
I served in the Army Reserve as a GS04 Intelligence Officer, a nod to my family’s proud military tradition. In later years I was in the Army Legal Corps and participated variously as Judge Advocate or Defence Counsel.
While practising as a lawyer, I became increasingly involved with public companies. I served on the boards of H.L. Brisbane and Wunderlich Ltd (later Bristile Ltd) and Perpetual Trustees (WA) Ltd, and later became a Director of Perpetual Australia Ltd. I was appointed as a member of the Energy Implementation Group, which superintended the split of the SEC of Western Australia into the corporatised Alinta Gas Ltd and Western Power. I was later appointed one of the initial board directors of Western Power Corporation and was also on the board of management of Royal Perth Hospital from 1977–84, including serving as Vice Chairman from 1979–84.
In 1998, I completed a Master of Laws degree at the University of Western Australia. I served on the board of Australia Post, and was the Deputy Chairman for Amcom Telecommunications for 21 years until its merger with Vocus Communications Limited in 2015.
David Warren (OSC 1960)
After a 42-year career with West Australian Newspapers, firstly as a journalist on The West Australian, then in editorial management and finally as the general manager of 18 regional newpapers, I ventured into book writing and editing, and lecturing and tutoring Journalism students at Edith Cowan University. In the meantime my brother, Brigadier (retired) Duncan (OSC 1963) ‘volunteered’ me as editor of Tobruk to Borneo, the journal of the 2/28th Battalion and 24th Anti-Tank Company Association.
Our father Roy was an original member of the World War II Battalion, which fought at Tobruk, El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. This editorial task continues. On secondment from The West Australian to the Great Southern Herald in Katanning in 1964, I met local girl, Anne Baldwin. We have been married for 54 years. Our son Stuart (OSC 1985) now lives in Spain with his partner Noelia and son David Junior. Stuart has lived there for many years, teaching English as a second language and providing social media commentary on aspects of life in Spain. Our younger daughters Kate and Julie both went to PLC. The Spanish connection has been a good reason for Anne and me to regularly visit that country and other European destinations, though travel has unfortunately been curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. I enjoy catching up with many old schoolmates at an annual lunch at the Ocean Beach Hotel each November and the OSC Seniors’ Lunch, likewise, is also enjoyed each year.
Michael Smith (OSC 1970)
A past boarder, I have always kept close to Scotch. I have always lived no more than 10 minutes from the school, but beyond that, life has been broad.
Most of my work has been in Melbourne, where we also have a home.
There I currently chair 7-Eleven and Starbucks. I have been lucky enough to chair some great organisations including Scotch, Perth Festival and the West Coast Eagles. I am a keen cyclist (mostly mountain biking) and have joined the newly formed board of AusCycling.
Best of all, I am married to Robyn and lucky to be a dad of three great young people distributed across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Our son, Sam, was at Scotch and has just completed his PhD in Naval Architecture.
I made many friends at Scotch and a lot of those endure today. It reinforces what matters: health, friends and family.
Perhaps the living evidence is the rolling eyes of my wife as I drag my bloody body home after bashing through bush trails with my mates.
Life is good, and I hope it is for all of us.
Neil Randall (OSC 1970)
I own Paddington Fines Wines, next door to the Paddington Ale House, which our family was lessee for 30 years.
I am also a partner with my son Ben (OSC 2001) at The Sandbar on Scarborough Beach, which looks forward to hosting our Fifty Year Reunion of the successful Alcock and Darlot sides in 1970.
This is due to take place on Saturday 21 November and we will be welcoming our coaches, Ian Shortland-Jones and Ian Saggers, and captain of both sides, Tony Bovell.
This year also signifies 50 years of uninterrupted representation in the WAFL. From the time I was signed by Subiaco in 1970 (transferring from Mount Barker) to the present, where I am currently a West Australian Football Commissioner.
I have also been on the Australian Hotels Association WA (AHAWA) board for 25 years, and President for the last 16 years, a National Director of AHA for 20 years and a Director of Hostplus since 2008.
I have had a good life and I attribute that to my days at Scotch. I have been well supported by a great family, my wife Lee-Anne (40 years) and three sons – Sam, Ben and Jon, all of whom attended Scotch College.
Paul Scott-Murphy (OSC 1990)
I completed Science and Engineering degrees at the University of Western Australia, then worked across Europe, Asia and the United States before moving to Boston (then back to Sydney) in 1998 after hosting a farewell party where I met Larissa Kelloway, with whom I have enjoyed a wonderful marriage for 20 years now, bringing up two sons. William is studying Music Composition at CalArts in Los Angeles, Zachary is finishing high school this year in San Francisco, and Larissa is completing her PhD and teaching when time permits between her acting roles in the US.
I work on the executive team for a publicly listed software company with headquarters in California and the United Kingdom. We have been enjoying the Bay Area life for four years, living in Berkeley, but still keep our other home in Sydney where the boys first grew up.
Anthony Sudbury (OSC 1990)
After leaving Scotch in 1990 to return to South Africa, I finished my education in Johannesburg before commencing my studies in Accountancy. Whilst at university I joined the yacht club and began sailing yachts on the Vaal Dam.
In 1996 I joined the HM Bark Endeavour (from Perth) as voyage crew, on her world voyage, joining the ship in Port Elizabeth and sailing the South African coast for a week before arriving in Cape Town on Boxing Day – a truly memorable experience!
In 1997 I headed to the United Kingdom to pursue my dream of working in the sailing industry. In the winter of 1998 and 1999 I completed my professional sailing qualifications at the UK Sailing Academy in Cowes, spending five months battling winter storms in the English Channel, with numerous trips to France, Netherlands and the south coast of England.
In 1999 I obtained a job working for Sunsail as a flotilla skipper in the Ionian Islands in Greece – leading a flotilla of 12 yachts around the islands on two week cruising holidays, a truly amazing experience and where I met a Welsh girl called Alison – who also loved sailing!
I returned to the UK in 2000 and in 2001 started a career in accountancy, married Alison in 2003, and in 2006 our daughter Olivia was born, followed by Jack in 2007.
These days we are settled in Wells, Somerset with a border collie called Swift and have been cruising the North and South Ionian of Greece for the past five years teaching our kids the wonderful life of sailing!
Guy Peterson (OSC 2000)
Since leaving Scotch in 2000, I studied Law and Science at the University of Western Australia and have worked as a litigation lawyer at K&L Gates since 2009. This role took me to Melbourne in 2016 where I met my fiancé, who I will hopefully marry in October (subject to COVID-19).
Ben Swan (OSC 2000)
I returned to Perth in 2018 after seven years in London where I met my wife and had a daughter. Professionally I spent the majority of my time in the United Kingdom working in global brand management at Unilever and also completed a postgrad at Cambridge University’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
After arriving back in Perth, I recognised the growing need for businesses to meet the changing expectations of their social and environmental impacts. To answer this need, I founded Futureproof Consulting to help make sustainability simple. Futureproof focuses on corporate sustainability strategy and reporting to make businesses more attractive to investors and lenders, attract better talent and create competitive advantage.
Now happily settled back in Perth with my wife Indi and two happy kids, I am steadily working my way through the numerous incredible wineries of the South West.
Christopher O’Connor (OSC 2000)
Since leaving Scotch, I completed a Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science degree at Murdoch University before moving into the workforce. I currently work at Rio Tinto on control systems and automation. I have traveled around the world extensively and visited 87 countries and all seven continents, including Antarctica. I am currently based in Perth.
Darren Palmer (OSC 2000)
The last couple of years have been busy! I married my beautiful wife Jess, moved to the Swan Valley for some space to run horses (and other members of our menagerie), welcomed our firstborn Edison George Palmer, and left Chevron and the world of oil and gas to run a mining technology company Rig Technologies. Keep an eye out for us, as well as a space mining company soon to be launched.
Harley Mitaros (OSC 2010)
After studying a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Western Australia, I embarked on a work placement at Major League Soccer in New York City.
Returning to Australia, I commenced fulltime work developing Perth Glory’s social media marketing strategy. In 2014 I began Undergrnd Marketing with a partner, a boutique digital marketing agency, before venturing out on my own and establishing my own agency Pryzm in 2015.
I quickly managed to specialise in sports, with Perth Glory becoming my key central client – leading me to manage the club’s full marketing mix through one A-League Grand Final and club friendlies against English giants Chelsea and Manchester United. It has been exciting; attending press conferences with famous ex-footballers Alessandro del Piero, Mauricio Sarri, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Tim Cahill.
My career highlight so far has been devising and executing the #FillThePark campaign that drew Glory’s record regular season attendance of 17,856 to HBF Park against Melbourne Victory in March 2019.
COVID-19 has been extremely tough on the business, but we have hung in there and we have started rebuilding again. I am positive about the future and looking forward to our Class of 2010 Ten Year Reunion being rescheduled in the near future.
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