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Annual Inspection

WEDNESDAY, 10th JUNE, 1970, at 3.45 p.m.

Inspecting Officer
 AIR VICE MARSHAL R. G. WAKEFORD, M.V.O., O.B.E., A.F.C., R.A.F.
Air Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland

INSPECTION

The Parade is drawn up in line with Pipes and Drums in rear. The Colours are marched on to the Parade to the School March "The Victorian" and given a "Salute" by the Parade. (Spectators rise for the Salute.)
The Inspecting Officer is conducted to the Saluting  Dais.   He is received by a "General Salute".   (Spectators rise for the Salute.)
The Senior Monitor, commanding the Parade, reports the Parade "Ready for Inspection" to the Inspecting Officer.
The Inspecting Officer, preceded by two Boy Orderlies, and accompanied by the Senior Monitor, Commandant, and Headmaster, inspects the Parade, returning after to the Dais.

MARCH PAST

The Parade moves off and forms Columns of Guards to the left of the Saluting Base. The Pipes and Drums play "Captain Grant." The Guards march past in slow time to the tune "The Mist Covered Mountains." (Spectators rise as Colours pass them.)
The Parade reforms line to the tune "Campbell's Farewell to Redcastle" then advances in Review Order to "Scotland the Brave" and again gives a "General Salute".   (Spectators rise for Salute.)

ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND TROPHIES

The parade forms three sides of a square and advances to the Saluting Base. The Inspecting Officer addresses the Parade. Boys leaving the School are formed up and introduced individually to the Inspecting Officer. Mrs R. G. Wakeford presents non-academic prizes, trophies, and medals. The Senior Monitor calls for Three Cheers for Air Vice Marshal and Mrs Wakeford.  (Spectators do not cheer.)
 

MARCH OFF

The Parade reforms line and marches off, headed by Pipes and Drums playing "Highland Laddie." (Spectators stand during march off until Colours have left the Parade Ground.)

ON PARADE


Senior Monitor, Commanding Parade
Guard Commanders,
No. 1 Guard
No. 2 Guard
No. 3 Guard
No. 4 Guard
Orderlies to Inspecting Officer

Boy Pipe major
Boy Drum Major
School Sergeant-Major

 

    J. Campbell

    J. Barnes
    D. Wrenn
    S. Munro
    A. Gray
    M. Evans
    G. Richardson
    A. MacDonald
    B. Murton
    Mr. J. Deeley
    (late Royal Scots)

 

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