Class Of - 1944
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Following year 12 in 1944, and subsequent university studies, Colin came back to Scotch to teach in 1948, and 1951-52. Later, he taught Physical Education at tertiary level at the University of Melbourne, and as Head of Department at Deakin University. His sporting prowess is exemplified in his having played tennis and squash (a tricky balance) for the University of Melbourne, A Grade athletics for Old Scotch, football with the Old Scotch Football Club, also for Victoria and for Collingwood. Colin also played cricket for the University of Western Australia. Despite his own sporting abilities and achievements, Colin’s proudest involvement in sport came many years later in 1990, when he was sport psychologist for the Collingwood Football Club, the year they won their first Premiership since 1958. For his services to Australian Football, Colin has been made a life member of the Australian Football League. He was involved in the instigation of the research about the origin of Australian football for Geoffrey Blainey’s book, “A Game Of Our Own”. Colin has put one son through Scotch, Alistair (’85) and now has three grandchildren at the School. Grandparents day in the junior school is a real highlight to bring some of the Old Boys back. “It is a great event to reunite with the school”. In his retirement, Colin is still involved as Vice President of the Asian South Pacific Association of Sports Psychology, as well as in Rotary since the early 1990’s. In August of this year, he is speaking on the Origin of Australian Football at the match luncheon for the annual Cordner Eggleston Cup match between Scotch and Melbourne Grammar.
Dudley continues his sporting interests playing golf at Sorrento Golf Club. He says he plays badly, but as many of us know, it only takes one good shot each round to bring you back again. He also gets back to Royal South Yarra as often as possible to play tennis with his regular group. He travels regularly, having been recently to America, Japan, and last year to Africa. In his words, “we are trying to keep busy in our latter years”. His 3 children and 6 grandchildren are a source of great pleasure and he looks forward to sharing their company when they visit Portsea.
Keith’s vocational history includes operating a meat export business from 1979 to 1988, following ten years in Tehran, Iran, as Middle East Director for the Australian Meat Board. He enjoys a fulfilling retirement, much of his time devoted to activities in Old Scotch. Examples of Keith’s contributions beyond ordinary memberships include his roles as: Past President of the Old Scotch Collegians Tennis Club Koomerang Ski Club membership gave excellent opportunities to continue skiing, which has been his sport since 1951, on the mountains of Australia where the Club has facilities, especially Falls Creek. “Skiing in Iran in the 1970’s was enormously satisfying”, says Keith. A Past President of Glenferrie Probus Club, which has a significant Old Scotch membership, has been to Keith “a wonderful organization for retired people, with a great diversity of activities” Keith and his wife, Helen, have a special enjoyment of travel, and have made many trips in Australia in their beloved “Combi” camper. Together, they have made frequent visits, usually with self drive transportation, to countries such as the USA & Canada, New Zealand, Britain, Continental Europe and the Middle East, especially Iran. Keith continues his involvement with Scotch College, with regular activity in the School Archives, and the Scotch Film Society, serving as Chairman in 2002/03. He is a great embodiment of what the “continuing Scotch spirit” is all about. David Purvis (as at 2003) David was also very involved with the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), in various senior roles, and continued with them in full time employment after he sold his business in 1987. He also lectured students studying for their real estate licences. Between 1967 and 1971, David was an officer in the 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment (CMF), and saw short service in Vietnam in 1968. Current Activities. David is also timekeeper and recorder for the Associated Public Schools Old Collegians Amateur Athletic Association. His son Mark (‘75) is an ex-President of the Association, and it was through this connection that David became involved, helping with the computer-based registration of the runners, recording handicaps, race times and results. With up to 180 runners competing, David enjoys the sometimes hectic days in the open air. David is also a member of the Glenferrie Probus Club and is its immediate Past President, enjoying the company of other retirees (although they don’t sound too retired to us in the OSCA office!), including several friends from his years at Scotch. David and his wife Joan live in Camberwell and have travelled extensively in Australia and abroad. They have two daughters and two sons, Mark (‘75) and Andrew (’88) and two grandchildren.
Bob's sporting linkages included playing A grade football and athletics with Old Scotch in the 40's and early 50's, tennis in the Public Schools Competition, and supporting his two sons John ('76) and Bruce ('78) through their U19, Seniors & Reserves footy at Old Scotch at Yarra Park in the shadow of the MCG. | |
