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Page 160 The Morrisonian | 07/08 Staff Staff Leavers Marion Lines (cont.) and visited Morrison’s Academy for the first time. The first (and lasting) impression I gained of her was very positive – she was always friendly, kind, welcoming and very supportive, yet also exuded calm efficiency at all times. When arrangements had to be made for careers events I was always 100% confident that everything required to be done would be done. Nothing seemed too much trouble. We had an excellent working relationship and shared the huge sense of relief that comes when all the Morrisby/Futurewise profiling and interviews were complete for yet another year, despite absences, bad weather etc. Marion was a very competent, hard working and efficient careers adviser who was genuinely concerned for pupils’ interests, making herself approachable, responding to diverse careers and HE enquires and delegating the more challenging problems to me when appropriate! Her dedication to her work also shows in the way the school Careers Library has been developed and maintained to an exceptionally high standard. I have seen many, but few as well stocked as this. A thoroughly genuine, likeable and committed person: I will miss her both as a colleague and a friend.” - Greta Weir, Assistant Regional Director for ISCO Marion was educated at Trinity Academy, Edinburgh, followed by the University of Edinburgh, Moray House College of Education, the University of Stirling, the Open University and Strathclyde University. By my reckoning, she has 3 (yes 3!) degrees to her name, together with 3 other qualifications. Before moving to Morrison’s in 1992 she had been Head of Modern Languages at St Anne’s School, Windermere and before that Teacher of French and German at St Felix School, Suffolk (where she was also Housemistress to the Upper Sixth), Wells Cathedral School, Somerset and Dartington Hall School, Devon. But what of Marion the person? Sylvia and Greta have set the scene for us here but I think that it is Marion, herself, not surprisingly, who holds the key to further enlightenment. Here’s what she says about herself: “Education has been one of the most important things in my life. University for me was not just the way to a good salary, but a time to develop a better understanding of the arts and, through them, a better understanding of mankind. I love reading novels and write poetry – private and unpublished. When I read novels, I read every word and, if a book is well written, I’ll go back and read sections again. Drama, opera and music are also passions, so the occasions when I go to concerts or the theatre mean much more to me than their frequency might suggest. And then there is travel: a city break for me means visiting the art galleries and the historical buildings. Romanesque churches, Pictish stones and many styles of painting move me as does choral singing, an activity I enjoy not only for the music but also for the shared experience. I have been a member of the Crieff Choral Society for all of my 16 years in Crieff. My other hobby, Scottish Country Dancing, also combines music with good company. There have been excellent opportunities for me to develop my dancing skills during my time in Perthshire. I write dances too, but only for special occasions.” “Life’s rich tapestry” indeed! A tapestry which will take on different hues as she embarks upon the next phase of her life, both professionally and personally. We hope that she will find fulfillment in her new post as project coordinator for the “Routes into Languages” project at Leeds Metropolitan University and that she and Christopher continue to find happiness as a couple. H McMillan Graeme Guile Graeme Guile joined Morrison’s Academy in October 2005, having previously taught in Kinross High School. Although he has only been with us three years Graeme has made a big contribution to Morrison’s and in particular to the teaching of physics. His enthusiasm for his subject, his friendly approachable manner and his ability to communicate complex physics concepts in much simpler terms made an immediate impact with his pupils. In the classroom his commitment to the success of his pupils was evident both in the volume of helpsheets and example sheets he produced and in the countless number of hours he gave after school to tutor pupils. The door was always open and many, many pupils benefited from this support. Graeme also made his mark outside the classroom assisting with Junior Rugby and as a Head of House. He was a big hit as the hapless Constable Pike in ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ and a pious priest in ‘The Monster that ate 3B’. However, his main legacy has been the increased levels of enjoyment and
Staff Leavers Graeme Gulle (cont.) understanding he has given his physics pupils. Graeme leaves us to take up a new post at Kelvinside Academy. We wish him well with this and in his new life in Glasgow. J Beedie Adelaide Sinclair The popular cliché “Doesn’t’ time fly when you’re having fun” is used somewhat sarcastically as often as it is literally but in Adelaide’s case, I think I can say without fear of contradiction that it can be used in the most literal sense. I doubt if she could have imagined on her first day as a ‘Maid’ in Glenearn House in those heady Boarding School days over 30 years ago, that she would still be playing an important part in the life and work of the School well into the 21st century. Adelaide has particularly fond memories of Glenearn where she loved working with the Malaysian pupils and there was a warm and friendly atmosphere. As the boarding side of Morrison’s life began to diminish and Glenearn House closed, in 1998, Adelaide eagerly accepted an alternative role in Croftweit as Assistant Housemistress, a role she carried out diligently for 14 years until Croftweit also closed. Fortunately, at the same time, the After School Club came into being and this provided Adelaide with her next Morrison’s career move, initially in Knockearn House and latterly within the Primary School where it continues to thrive today thanks to her dedication and devotion to the children. Staff The Morrisonian | 07/08 Page 161 Adelaide has thoroughly enjoyed her years looking after successive generations of Morrisonians and has made it clear that she will miss the ‘hubub’. However, she has always said that she would know when she could no longer keep up with the children and, sadly, she has decided that that time has now come. Adelaide will certainly be missed by staff and children alike, but thankfully her tradition of snack-time and sweeties will continue! Now there will be time to indulge in another great passion: her garden. We all hope that this will continue to give her as much pleasure and satisfaction as she has given to all the Morrisonian children whom she has nurtured in her long and dedicated service to the School. A Beaton
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