BILL MORGAN WITH BOYS IN THE QUAD
as you do to be on the ground !’ That act of brotherly kindness made him feel much better , and has resonated with Bill over the 100 years since that very first day at Scotch .
Asked who his favourite teacher had been , Bill recalled several teachers ’ names and the classrooms in which they taught , but he said , ‘ I ’ m not prepared to name my favourite teacher – I loved them all !’
To the question , ‘ Did you get into trouble at school ?’ Bill replied emphatically , ‘ Oh yes !’ He said that the cottage of Bob Horne – Scotch ’ s Groundsman from 1895 to 1929 – used to be where the school hospital now stands . Bill and another boy had crept under a hedge to pick some apples from a tree in Bob ’ s garden – but they were caught in the act ! Their response was to flee , running down what is now Monash Drive and out into Glenferrie Road , chased by Bob Horne , who caught up with them at the level crossing when the gates closed to allow a train to cross .
They were frogmarched back to school , and next day they rather nervously fronted the Headmaster , Mr Waller , fully expecting to be caned for their misdemeanour . Instead , Waller spoke quietly to them about what was wrong with stealing , and taught them the value of honesty . That message has also resonated with Bill over the mists of a century .
He encouraged the boys to appreciate the excellent Scotch education they were enjoying , and to strive to make Scotch a better place than it was when they started .
Thanking Bill for his presence at Assembly , Tom Savill said the boys had learned a lot from Bill about the value of responsibility , respect , honesty and trust . The boys applauded Bill , then moved off quietly to their classrooms .
All that was now left was for Bill to make his farewells and , supported by his son , John (’ 69 ) to make his way home , after a remarkable day commemorating a unique event in Scotch ’ s history .
BILL MORGAN ARRIVES AT SENIOR SCHOOL ASSEMBLY .
BELOW : BILL ENJOYS A CUP OF TEA WITH THE PRINCIPAL , DR SCOTT MARSH
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