WHITEHILL FORMER PUPILS’ CLUB
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It all began in 1922 when Andrew Martin and Howard Garvan had spent an evening with Willie Edgar at New Cumnock and missed the last train home. The three old friends thought it not worth going to bed and just sat and talked and talked, presumably of war and school till morning. The idea of a get together about shared experience by old friends was born but they little dreamt that they were starting an institution that is still going strong all these years later.
The first dinner was held in February 1923 at the Grand Hotel with 37 F.P.’s present.
It is not the talent of the speeches or even the good food and drink that continues to bring us together. It is the pleasures of maintaining the relationships from long ago, of exchanging old stories from school and playing field, of showing pride of belonging to the school and of hearing what and how it is doing now.
We hope you find our FPs’ site useful and will come back and visit us regularly. The very popular full range of School Magazines often produces enjoyable memories and discussions. We intend to expand the site to include news of events past, present and future and have provided a place where all former pupils can keep in touch and share memories of their school days.
Artificial Intelligence's Attempt at illustrating Adam McNaughtan’s “Jeely Piece Song”
Folk singer Adam McNaughtan, who wrote the popular Jeely Piece song about Glasgow's tower blocks, has died aged 86.
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The Spring Lunch has been arranged for Thursday, 23rd April at the House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park.