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DESPERATELY CONTENTS

SEEKING The Principal Point 4 Announcements 23

Former pupil news 6 Giving Corner 25

Former pupil Business Moguls 10 Archives 26
If you have received this edition of Class of 1990 Evan C. MacDougall Class of 2012
Quadrangle from the Development Nahid Akbar Kristian R. MacSorley Charles A Barker
Where is your star? 16 30
Office, you are consented to hear Keith R. Allan Kirsten A Major Samuel A Birrell In Memoriam
from the team and will be invited to Adnan Amjad Fiona A Mathieson Calum Brittain
future reunions and receptions. Kevin R Anderson Nicholas I McCallum Scott C Cameron
In Conversation with David Leslie OBE 19 Golden Learning 34
If you know of anyone from the Urfan Aslam Gillian McCann Owen Chalmers
following classes who has not J R Roderick Blyth Kathryn A McEwan David Clarke
received their copy of Quadrangle, Caroline M Borthwick Paula F McGinn Madeleine L Douglas School News 20 Project Trust 36
please advise them to get in touch Gavin W Bostock Philippa K Menzies Robert A Forrest
David A. Boyle Sarah M Morrice James A Grant
with the Development Office to avoid
missing future communications John T Brooke Peter E Morrison Ashley F Guerri-Milton George Heriot in London 22 Principal’s last word 39
about upcoming events: Andrew M Brown Kerri A Murphy Claire A Inglis
Barry J Clark Khurram Mustafa Robert Johnstone
• Class of 1970 Arthur S Conn J Scott Nelson Alzbeta Labusova
• Class of 1971 Gianni Crolla Donald R Nixon Ross Mawhorter
• Class of 1995 Martin A Cunningham Zorana Popic A Ruaridh Maxwell Welcome to the Autumn/Winter 2021 issue of Quadrangle
Gilmour J Dickson Nadeem Qurban Ewan A McDougall
• Class of 1996
Iain G Duncan J Suresh M Rebello Peter J Mills There have been many changes afoot since the last publication and in this edition we pay homage to these developments as we chat with Principals
• Class of 1990
Scott D Duncan Rachel Robinson Simon A Morrow past and present - bidding a fond farewell to Mrs Lesley Franklin and saying a hearty hello to our new Principal, Mr Gareth Warren.
• Class of 2012
Judith M Ferguson Susanne G. Russell Anna V Peacock We think you’ll agree that their retrospective interviews are informative and the school is safe in Mr Warren’s hands.
Mark C Ferguson Fiona A Sanderson Nicholas J Pearson
Timothy Findlay-Coulson Scott H Scribner Arthur T Piddington This issue includes the third instalment of our ongoing Where Is Your Star? feature, celebrating former pupils based in Asia, the Middle East and
Alistair Russell (1977) is Paul Gaughan Micheal C. Shott Callum Ritchie Africa, allowing us to continue connecting with former pupils on a global level.
organising an 'unofficial' Donald A Groat Jennifer Sime Alexander Rutherford
basketball reunion (more Gemma V Halliwell Anne B Simmons Keya Ruxith On 4 July, the school lost a much-loved former member of staff – the incomparable Rosemary
information on page 24) Martin J Harley Anne F Simpson Emily J Simeoni Simpson. This edition sees a number of her former pupils reflect on her teaching and legacy
and is on the outlook for: Andrew D Henderson Nicholas M Smith Ailsa E Watt within the Heriot’s community. We were delighted with how many FPs submitted content for
Robin J Henderson Julie M. Snodgrass Fiona C Woods
Roddy Wilson: 1956/57 the tribute – a true testament to the impact she had on former pupils’ lives.
Cheryl Hurley A.Graeme Tait
Ronnie Foy: 1959/62
Mark James Bernice K. Thomson Please contact the As always, the Development Team is on hand to help former pupils, parents and staff keep in
Bruce Dickson: 1960/61
Mike Ford: 1961/62 Fiona Johnston Neil A Thorburn Development Office touch – we are always delighted to hear from you and hope you enjoy this issue.
Cliff Gordon: 1965 Alastair J Kidd Antonio Tomolillo if you know of the The Development Team
Barclay F Kilday Rajesh Varma whereabouts of any
Stu Robertson: 1962/63
Louise C. King Allan R Walker of the names listed
Phil Robertson: 1963/64
Pete Norrie: 1963/64 Serena King Lindsey J Wilkie above.
Ross I. Kinghorn Duncan A Will Advertising Contact
Niall C Lightfoot Lucy R Wilson
Quadrangle reaches parents, former pupils and friends. Events, Quadrangle and advertising Anne Mackie
Stephen J Litster Mark C Zentil
Allain D MacDonald To discuss advertising opportunities, please contact Contact details/communications preferences Henry Gray
development@george-heriots.com Donations and Legacies Alex Sharp
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