125 Accomplished Old Guildfordians
Tristan Russcher
Freeth House 1995-1998
A Fellow of the Royal College of Organists and he has recorded with numerous CD labels , including OxRecs , Priory and Signum . In May 2005 he was the runner-up in the Pipeworks International Organ Competition and past recital venues include the National Concert Hall Dublin , St Mary ’ s Pro- Cathedral Dublin , St Patrick ’ s Cathedral Dublin , St Michael ’ s Church Dun Laoghaire , Trinity College Dublin , Oosterkerk Amsterdam and Washington National Cathedral . In April 2012 Tristan became the seventh person to perform Francis Pott ’ s epic two-hour solo organ symphony Christus , considered by many to be the ‘ Everest ’ of the organ repertoire . Tristan was the Director of Music at Saint Bartholomew ’ s Church , Dublin , from 2010-2021 and is now the Associate Organist of Belfast Cathedral , Northern Ireland .
Donald Sinclair � 1910-1917
Rhodes Scholar 1920 . In 1923 , he took his Law Degree , passing with Honours . He was called to the English Bar the same year and returned to Western Australia in February 1924 . He was President of the Old Guildfordians Association from 1927- 1931 . He was also Captain of the WA Rugby Team . Suffering ill health , Donald temporarily relinquished practice and retired to the country . He recovered sufficiently to return to Perth in 1935 to open an office and in February resumed practice as a Solicitor .
Charles Smith � Stirling House 1931-1937
Hon . Mr . Justice C . H . Smith Q . C ., Senior Puisine judge of the Western Australia .
Ronald Snook
Freeth House 1985-1989
Atlanta 1996 Olympics Bronze Medal in the Quad Skull ( Rowing ). Kings Cup Rower , Australian U23 Double Scull ( NZ 1993 ).
Eric Southwood � Stirling House 1929-1933
Hockey Vice Captain of the Australian Tour of New Zealand 1948 .
Hubert Stables � 1909-1915
Rhodes Scholar 1918 . After leaving school Hubert joined the staff at Guildford Grammar School from 1916-1919 . During this time , he was secretary and treasurer of the Tennis Club and OC of the Senior and Junior Cadets . He also edited the Swan magazine . At UWA , he obtained the Lady Hackett Prize in Latin in 1917 and graduated with distinction in Latin and Greek . Hubert left for England in December 1919 to take up the Rhodes Scholarship at Exeter College , Oxford . He returned from England in 1923 in charge of emigrants on the Largs Bay . He passed through Fremantle on his way to Brisbane . On concluding this work , he returned to WA to work for Messrs Villeneuve , Smith and Keall , Barrack St , Perth . Hubert was appointed to the Council for Church of England Schools in 1947 and was then appointed a Fellow of the new Guildford Grammar School Council from 1950-1971 and Chairman from 1960-1963 . He was President of the Old Guildfordians Association and was elected an Honorary Life Member in 1965 .
John Steffensen
Freeth House 1992-1996
Competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and won the silver medal in the 4x400m relay team . Won the gold medal for the 400m and the 4x400m relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne . Won the Bronze medal in the 4x400m race at the World Championships in 2009 .
John Stokes � Stirling House 1940-1942
F . R . A . C . P , Chairman Division of Medicine , Royal Perth Hospital . As a very young man he joined the RAAF as air crew but with the end of World War II he entered medical school , graduating in medicine at the University of Adelaide in 1951 . In 1958 he went to Boston USA , as a Research Fellow in Medicine at the Harvard Medical School associated with the Massachusetts General Hospital . He returned to the Royal Perth Hospital in 1959 as Honorary Clinical Assistant Physician and in 1964 became Honorary Physician . In his professional life he gave freely of his time to a number of organisations , being AMA Vice-President in 1972 , Member of the Medical Board of WA from 1982-1987 , a member of The Royal Australian College of Physicians Accreditation Board from 1973 to 1981 , Chairman of its Specialist Advisory Committee 1974-1981 and a Member of the Council 1982-1984 . John retired in 1991 and in recognition of his service to the Royal Perth Hospital was appointed Emeritus Consultant Physician .
Julian ' Randolph ' Stow � School House 1950-1952
Writer . Won the Miles Franklin Award in 1958 . He was awarded the Patrick White Award in 1979 . 2007 Old Guildfordian of the Year .
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