written by the Scotch Archivist , Paul Mishura .
people . She enjoyed teaching youngsters useful life skills .
Julie shocked many by wearing trousers , but as Don and Philip noted , she was ‘ in loco parentis ’ to her boys , most of whose mothers typically wore trousers . She quickly realised the importance of a matron always being on duty – to sew on a name tag , have a cup of tea , or provide a shoulder on which to cry .
She loved enthusiastically supporting Scotch at the Head of the River , and when asked ( more than once ) if she had a boy in the crew , Julie would answer , ‘ In this crew I have two , as well as the cox !’
Julie always had a kind word and freshly baked treat to provide comfort and support , along with storytelling and reading , especially to new boarders . She provided great assistance to Don Macmillan and Doug Galbraith in running School House . She was a cheerful presence in the evenings and helped comfort many homesick young lads . Julie ’ s experience was well used in such events as the Boarders ’ Revue .
She died on 30 September 2021 , and will be well remembered by her boys .
HAMLEY , Alan Tregear (’ 56 ) Alan ’ s friend , John Matthews , (’ 57 ) wrote :
Alan was born at Brighton on 15 October 1939 , and left Hampton High School to attend Scotch on a Junior Entrance Scholarship from 1953 to 1957 . Entering in Remove A with John , Alan ( nicknamed ‘ Hammer ’) was a member of Monash House , for which he competed in House rowing , tennis and music .
Scotch recognised Alan as an excellent pianist and organist . He played the pipe organ under the direction of Norman James Kaye ( born 17.1.1927 , staff 1951-58 , died 29.5.2007 ) and continued his piano lessons under Claude Ernest Monteath ( born 26.5.1896 , staff 1948-57 , died 2.11.1972 ). Alan eventually played at morning assembly and at services in the Chapel . As a Scotch
Scout in the Senior Patrol , he competed in the winning 1956 Hoadley Hide patrol .
Alan had a bit of the daredevil in him , and he once came to school in bandages as a result of a misfire when making explosives for firecracker night . Alan once also found himself on the wrong side of Principal Richard Selby Smith , and received the cane for some unappreciated graffiti .
Alan became a civil engineer and spent his entire career at the Country Roads Board , which became VicRoads .
On 11 May 1968 Alan married Anita Susan de Rood at Scots Presbyterian Church , Marriage Road , East Brighton . Their marriage lasted until her premature death on 19 July 1997 aged 53 .
Alan ’ s interests were mainly in music and concerts , as well as motor racing , in which he had a notable association with the early career of Peter Brock , who ( along with John ) was a groomsman at Alan ’ s wedding . Alan ’ s best man was Tony Higginson ( SC 1954-57 ). Alan had a large theatre organ at his Templestowe home , and he loved nothing more than to have a rollicking singalong with guests after dinner .
Alan ’ s final years were spent in declining health . In 2020 he moved into aged care at Estia Health in Glen Waverley , where he died on 26 August 2021 . He had no children , and is survived by his younger brother Geoff .
MACKENZIE OBE RFD , George Pearce (’ 48 ) George ’ s son , Angus (’ 83 ) wrote :
George was born at 24 Leicester Street , West Preston , on 13 May 1931 , the son of Alister John Beveridge and Mary ( nee McKinley ) Mackenzie . He left Coburg High School to attend Scotch from 1945 to 1949 as a member of Morrison House . George became a King ’ s Scout in 1945 , and rowed in the 1949 2nd VIII . He studied Law at Melbourne and Monash Universities , graduating LLB and LLM respectively .
George practised as a solicitor from 1958 , including at his own suburban practice . On 2 May 1959 George married Lorraine Joyce Webb at Scotch . Their daughter Fiona was born in 1960 , followed by John ( born 6.3.1962 , died 1.10.2012 ) and Angus ( SC 1973-83 ).
Continuing in legal practice , George became involved in local politics . He was a City of Kew councillor ( 1963-72 ) and Mayor ( 1966 ). George served in the Army Reserve ( 1962-86 ), reaching the rank of Colonel . From 1970 to 1971 he served in South Vietnam as the Australian Forces ’ Senior Military Lawyer . In 1971 George became an Official Visitor at the Willsmere Hospital and Children ’ s Cottages , Kew , and he was Chairman of the Panel until 1988 . On New Year ’ s Day , 1976 , George was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE ) for ‘ outstanding community service ’.
Retiring from legal practice , George became Chairman of the Town Planning Appeals Tribunal ( 1980-81 ) and Deputy Chief of the Planning Appeals Board ( 1981-88 ). Other public service included the Patriotic Funds Council ( member , 1973-99 , Chairman 1996-99 ), the RACV Council ( 1983-89 ) and , from 2001 , Life Governor of the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne ( Trustee 1978-2000 ). He was a patron of the National Servicemen ’ s Association ( 2000-11 ).
George and Lorraine divided their later years between their homes in Melbourne and on the Mornington Peninsula , enjoying the great outdoors with family and friends , listening to classical music , and reading . George volunteered in the Scotch Archives until 2021 , with his research greatly improving the knowledge of Scotch ’ s World War I and II servicemen .
After a full and rewarding life , George died peacefully on 8 November 2021 at Cabrini Hospital , Malvern . He is survived by Lorraine , two children , and four grandchildren .
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