Morgan Academy Magazines c 1930 - 1970 have been scanned by George Stout and a band of very willing volunteers. It is hoped that the magazines will be available for viewing on the Computer in the Archives Room, before too long.
Morgan Academy Former Pupils' Association are delighted to inform members that ALASDAIR MACDONALD CBE,
a pupil at Morgan Academy 1954 - 67, has been awarded the KBE in the 2008 New Years Honours List.
for his services to education.
The son of the school chaplain, Rev Uist Macdonald, Alasdair was House Captain of Airlie and a member
of the 1966-67 Rugby 1st XV.
Alasdair Macdonald, CBE, has been head teacher of Morpeth Secondary School in Bethnal Green, for 16 years.
He is recognised for turning the under-achieving school around with 75 per cent of students getting five GCSEs last year.
Lead councillor for children's services Clair Hawkins told East End Life, "Through Alasdair's leadership and vision
Morpeth has become an excellent school as judged by Ofsted last year with the highest levels of teaching, learning,
achievement and ambition."
Dr Lawrie Mitchell received the MBE in the New Year's Honours list for services to community development in Nigeria.
Dr Mitchell and his Nigerian wife Eme set up the Mary Slessor Foundation in 2002, to help the villagers of Akpap Okoyong help themselves through the provision of essential services and training.
Marshall Key - FP and Ice Hockey internationalist has recently been inducted to the
British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
For more information go to :
www.ihjuk.co.uk/hall_of_fame/key.htm
Professor David Morrison Walker, (an FP and member) received an honorary
doctorate of letters from St Andrews University in the Younger Hall to
commemorate Scotland's patron saint on St Andrew's Day, 2006. An expert
on historic buildings, he was educated at Morgan and Dundee College of Art.
SCHOOL VISITS
The Association has come to an agreement with the rector that FPs visiting Dundee can have a tour of the School at a suitable time by prior arrangement. These tours will be conducted by a member of your committee.
Your first contact when requesting a look round should be with the Secretary who will clear things with the Rector. Please give two alternative weekday dates to allow for activities in the school. The optimum time will be at 4pm after school. This arrangement will work well and, with the prospect of the new Archives Room in the Tower opening this summer, will also fit in well with the FP�s commitment to that project.
Association Co-ordinator for reunions
Thelma Thornton is now acting as the coordinator for reunions. Anyone thinking of planning a reunion and would like advice from the Association please email thelma@morganacademyfp.co.uk
New Website
As you can see we have a new website. It's still in the process of being rebuilt by a group of enthusiastic, amateur volunteers. Please bear with us, we are all on a steep learning curve. Without the continuing support of Eoin Mackintosh of Clova Design, we would be in real trouble.
If you have any comments, queries, complaints, etc about the site, please contact Thelma Thornton - email scotsfolk@yahoo.co.uk 
