OBITUARIES
The following obituaries have been written by family or friends ; except the obituary for the Hon Andrew Sharp Peacock
BALL , David Andrew (’ 67 ) Ian Goddard (’ 67 ) and other classmates wrote :
David Andrew Ball was born at the Epworth Hospital , Richmond , on 22 November 1949 , the son of Robert John Ball ( born 7.8.1919 , SC 1929-36 , died 27.9.1993 ) and Patricia Hamilton ( nee Adams ) Ball . He was the brother of Robert ( SC 1956-65 ) and Ashley Ball ( SC 1975-86 ), and Mrs Sue Hourigan .
He attended Scotch from 1957 to 1967 as a member of Monash House , and was 1962 Junior School Captain . Dave ’ s love of music began with a band formed at school called the Soul Survivors . His love of Latin was encouraged by Ron Bond and school friends .
Passing Matriculation in 1967 , Dave graduated in law from Melbourne University in 1972 . At the long-established city firm of Henderson & Ball he enjoyed life as an articled clerk with old school friends .
Dave ’ s passion was rock and roll , and , after a year or so practising law , he became a professional musician in Orpheus , a band also formed at Scotch . With classmates Richard Thomas Hogg ( born 16.3.1950 , SC 1958-68 , died 30.9.1993 ), Rodger Morton ( SC 1961-68 ), Frank Edwards ( SC 1962-67 ), David Johnston ( SC 1960-68 ), and Old Melburnian Ian Cumming , Orpheus became prominent in Melbourne ’ s vibrant 1970s pub music scene . Dave was the musical arranger and band leader .
The other band members eventually resumed their professional careers , but Dave continued , performing ( among others ) the Beach Boys , jazz , and vocal harmony , as a singer and guitarist , and as leader of Orpheus , Early Kookas , Vocamotion and Banana Lounge Orchestra .
On 17 October 1992 Dave married Rosita Daniell at the Old Melbourne Mint . Moving to Launceston in 2003 , Dave became a wood craftsman , and , with Rosi , built a business selling wood product finishes and ethical cleaning products .
For nearly 30 years , Dave convened an annual lunch in memory of Richard Hogg , and later also James Alexander ( Jim ) Bacon ( born 15.5.1950 , SC 1957-67 , died 20.6.2004 ). Attendees included Thomas Franklyn Hogg ( born 9.11.1925 , SC 1934- 43 , died 18.10.2017 ), Andrew Fairley ( SC 1957-67 ), Ian Goddard ( SC 1962-67 ) and former band members .
Dave died on 15 October 2020 at home at Invermay , Tasmania , after a long illness . He is survived by his wife and siblings .
BAYSTON OAM , Brian Darnton (’ 47 )
Brian ’ s son , Alister (‘ 85 ), wrote :
Brian was born at ‘ Cooroona ’, 15 Gardiner Road , Hawthorn , on 28 July 1930 , opposite the future site of the Monash Gates in Glenferrie Road . He attended Scotch from 1936 to 1948 as a member of Monash House . The 1942 Dux of the Junior School , in 1947 Brian received the Lionel Robinson Scholarship . Among his predecessors at Scotch were his grandfather George Darnton Watson ( born 4.6.1860 , entered Scotch 1877 , died 8.10.1908 ) and his great-great-uncle , Walter Bonwick ( born 21.11.1824 , died 13.9.1883 ), who taught music in the 1850s .
On 16 July 1960 Brian married Helen Denise Laxton at Scotch . Their sons Martin ( SC 1970-77 ), Hamish ( SC 1971-79 ) and Alister ( SC 1973-85 ) attended Scotch , and their daughter Julia attended PLC ’ s Junior School and Strathcona ( until 1984 and 1990 respectively ).
Admitted to legal practice in 1955 , Brian joined McCracken & McCracken solicitors in 1958 , becoming a partner in 1959 , and retiring progressively as his health demanded . He consulted until his death . Brian remained committed to legal services as a professional duty , rather than as a business .
Brian loved Scotch deeply and committed a great deal of his time to its advancement . Representing the Presbyterian Church on the School Council ( 1980-85 and 1996-
2020 ) sometimes led him into conflict , albeit always with the best interests of Scotch and the Church in mind . Brian also served on the PLC Council for over 40 years until 2020 . He was Law Agent for the Presbyterian Church of Victoria from 1974 to 2014 , and its first lay Moderator in 1999 . A wide range of inter-church organisations benefited from his unstinting voluntary service .
In 2004 Brian received an OAM for service to the community through religious and educational organisations .
A brief but serious illness in April 2021 was diagnosed as incurable cancer , and Brian ’ s family brought him home to Camberwell , where he died on 7 May 2021 in his beloved library . Brian ’ s life was celebrated at The Scots ’ Church , Melbourne , and he was interred at Boroondara Cemetery , Kew . Principal Tom Batty and former Council Chairman Hon Dr David Kemp AC ( SC 1949-59 ) attended the funeral .
Brian is survived by his wife , children and grandchildren .
BEDFORD , Marten Geoffrey (' 46 ) Marten ' s son , David (' 77 ), wrote :
Marten was born on 6 November 1928 at ' Lancewood ', Kew , the son of Old Boy Geoffrey Noel Bedford ( born 14.11.1897 , SC 1916 , died 21.1.1978 ). Known to some as ' Cheeky ', Marten attended Carey Baptist Grammar School ( 1935-41 ), and then Scotch ( 1942-47 ). He was a member of the 1946 and 1947 Athletics teams , the 1946 and 1947 ( Vice Captain ) 1st XIs and the 1946 and 1947 ( premiership ) 1st XVIIIs . He was 1946 Vice Captain and 1947 Captain of Monash House , and he was a 1947 Probationer .
Also at Scotch were Marten ' s brother John Plasket Bedford ( born 13.5.1931 , SC 1944-50 , died 9.11.2012 ), cousin Richard Guy Berry ( born 20.6.1938 , SC 1950-55 , died 18.7.2005 ), uncle Guy Marten Berry ( born 27.5.1895 , SC 1911 , died 4 October 1917 in World War I ) and sons Peter ( SC
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