McADAM , Graham Leslie (’ 47 ) Graham ’ s children wrote : Graham was born on 8 November 1930 at Avon private hospital , East Hawthorn , the only son of Ronald James and Muriel Alexandra ( nee Hiscock ) McAdam . He left Auburn Central School to attend Scotch from 1942 to 1946 as a member of Morrison House . Also at Scotch were his cousins Jeffrey Douglas Hawes ( born 13.2.1937 , SC 1949-53 , died 4.2.2016 ) and John Hawes ( SC 1956-59 ), sons Andrew ( SC 1966-72 ), James ( SC 1978-83 ) and Cameron ( SC 1984-88 ), and McAdam grandsons Jack ( SC 2010-15 ) and Thomas ( SC 2014-19 ).
For some months , Graham worked at his uncle Stan and aunt Kathleen Eagle ’ s citrus orchard at Barham on the Murray River . His stories of hard work , trips to the market in Melbourne and of fishing , riding and other pastimes , suggest it was a very happy and formative time .
Returning to Melbourne in 1948 , Graham started in advertising , working in various positions at two Melbourne firms . At one , Fergus Canny , he met Beverley Dorothea Balfour-Smith , and , on 12 February 1954 , they married at Scotch , beginning a marriage of nearly 70 years .
Besides their sons at Scotch , between 1955 and 1971 they had a daughter , Susan , and a son , John David McAdam , who sadly died on 8 November 1970 , aged one .
From 1960 to 1967 Graham owned the Whitehorse Road Caltex service station opposite the Balwyn Cinema until his father asked him to join the family printing business , Equity Press . Graham eventually owned Equity Press , running it until retiring in 1989 . It was best known for printing the CUB VFL footy fixture , prominent in Victorian hotels throughout the 1970s and 1980s .
A keen golfer , Graham joined Kew Golf Club aged 17 , with a single figure handicap in his prime . He later joined North Balwyn Bowls Club , enjoying pennant success , also bowling for Old Scotch .
Travel – overseas , around Australia and
annually to Queensland – was a huge part of Graham ’ s retirement and he forged many new friendships .
Graham particularly enjoyed time with his family , which grew to 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren .
In declining health since the COVID-19 pandemic , Graham died at Box Hill Hospital on 26 October 2023 .
McINNES OAM , Dr Ian Edgeworth (’ 47 ) Ian ’ s son , Simon (’ 86 ), wrote :
Ian was born on 14 January 1931 at ‘ Windarra ’, Toorak , the son of Dr Ian Donald McInnes ( born 18.2.1902 , SC 1914-18 , died 19.6.1977 ), growing up in Mortlake before boarding at Scotch in McMeckan and School Houses as a member of Littlejohn House from 1942 to 1948 . He was a member of the 1947 and 1948 Tennis teams and the 1948 1st XI and Athletic team . Ian was a 1947 and 1948 School House Prefect , and a 1948 Probationer and Captain of Music . Others at Scotch included his sons Robert ( SC 1981-84 ) and Simon ( SC 1983-86 ) and grandfather William Edgeworth Lillie ( born 9.9.1872 , SC 1886-87 , died 3.9.1958 ).
Graduating from Medicine at Melbourne University in 1955 , Ian was widely known as ‘ Cas ’ ( short for Casanova ). In 1959 he went to St Thomas ’ Hospital , London for his Fellowship of Surgery . Returning to Australia in 1966 , Cas married Ann Patricia Llewellyn Hughes at Scotch on 3 February 1966 .
Cas spent three months as a civilian surgeon during the Vietnam War . A distinguished surgeon at the Alfred , Austin and Frankston Hospitals , Cas was Associate Professor of Surgery at Monash University . He was Head of the Alfred ’ s Surgical Unit , Dean of its Clinical School and Chairman of its Senior Medical Staff . Cas was an Examiner for the Royal Australian College of Surgeons ( RACS ) and Broken Hill Hospital ’ s Director of Surgery . He was significant in establishing the Alfred ’ s William Buckland Radiotherapy Centre .
Working into his 80s in private practice , Cas was an RACS examiner , a Designated
Aviation Medical Examiner , RACS archivist and consultant to the medical defence industry .
Actively playing squash and tennis into his 60s and golf until 90 , Cas was a member of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club , the Melbourne Club , the Melbourne Cricket Club , Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club , and the Victoria Racing Club . He was a competent pianist , held a private pilot ’ s licence and was a 45-year member of Tyabb ’ s Peninsula Aero Club .
Cas received a Medal of the Order of Australia award ( OAM ) in 2013 for services to surgery .
Loved and respected by all who knew him , Cas was a clinician , mentor , educator , researcher , administrator and friend . His bedside manner , compassion for his patients and care for his students endeared him to patients , fellow doctors and nurses alike .
He died on 25 June 2023 at home at Mount Eliza and is survived by his sons . Cas ’ wife Ann died on 30 July 2023 .
PARTON , Rev . Alan Norman (’ 55 ) Alan ’ s son , Rob (’ 86 ), wrote :
Alan was born on 13 December 1937 at St Helen ’ s private hospital , Dandenong , the son of Norman and Gwendoline Victoria ( nee Jones ) Parton .
He attended Scotch from 1947 to 1956 as a member of Gardiner ( later Gilray ) House . Alan (‘ Tubby ’ to his schoolmates ) was a member of the 1st XI ( 1954-56 ), with premierships in 1955 and 1956 . He was a member of the 1955 1st XVIII . Alan was a 1955 Probationer and a 1956 Prefect .
Relations at Scotch included his brother Ian ( SC 1944-51 ); sons Rob ( SC 1975-83 ) and James ( SC 1977-83 ); father-in-law Francis Robert Nelson ( born 5.5.1906 , SC 1920-24 , died 23.2.1985 ), brother-in-law Richard Nelson ( SC 1948-57 ) and nephews and great-nephews .
Alan ’ s calling was to the Church . He followed in his brother ’ s footsteps , with long service to the Presbyterian and Uniting Church ministry . Alan made a fantastic minister . His sermons were heartfelt and
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