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JOHNSTONE, Timothy Gilmore (1953-1971) 'Tim' Johnstone, a boarder at the School from 1965 to 1970 died while a student of the College and was remembered by a family gift of furnishings in an area of the library identified by a plaque; and by a seat in the grounds which is the gift of his fellow students.
'Tim' came to the College in 1965 as a boarder in Rolland House. In 1966, he was a Preparatory School Representative and Captain of Bellerophon House. At Senior School from 1967 he became an active and constructive worker in the School Library, a Pegasus Editor, Social Service Representative, a House Music Competition conductor and a member of the student's Advisory Council. He showed particular enthusiasm for the pipes and was a strong force in the re-establishment of the Pipe Band. Tim's four years in the Senior School were also marked by academic distinction. He frequently figured in the school prize lists, he won the State Latin Reading Competition in 1969 and 1970 and he won a Commonwealth Secondary Scholarship in 1968. In 1970 he was Vice-Captain of Mackie House, a School Prefect, and finally Gus Kearney Scholar.' As an outstanding wicket-keeper with the 1st Cricket XI in 1969 he gained Cricket Honours and the W H Hill Memorial Cricket Trophy.