Page 61 - Potted History 2017

Past Hale School teacher and hockey coach Malcolm Jordan
was recognised for the outstanding contribution he has made
to hockey at Hale over many years, with the naming of hockey
field No. 1 in his honour: The ‘Speed’ Jordan Hockey Field.

Fred Cox (1939-40) was awarded The Legion of Honour (Order Stuart Meade resigns as Headmaster of Hale School.
National de la Légion d’Honneur) established by Napoleon
Bonaparte and similar to Australia’s Victoria Cross bravery award, Stuart Garret Meade commenced as Hale School’s 19th
is the highest decoration in France. Technically, membership Headmaster in Term 1, 2003. he was pre-eminently the man
has been restricted to French nationals but in recent years many for the times. As change was the key note in this era, Stuart
foreign nationals who served France or the ideals it upholds have meade was the ideal leader for hale because of his rare
also been awarded medals in the Legion of Honour. capacity to deal simultaneously with multiple demands - both
immediate and long term - and to move between ‘big picture’
Fred was a fighter bomber pilot in the RAAF during World War vision and strategy while attending patiently to the small
II and ended up in France following the invasion. He remained details of the School day, no less important.
there for nine months flying 22 missions during that time
defending France from within - and helping to save France from
‘going under’. “I am conscious of both the honour and
resonsibility of having been Headmaster of
this wonderful school for the past 14 years.
It has been personally and professionally
fulfilling beyond my expectations,
challenging at times, incredibly sad on
Following three years of ‘sliding door’ 2016 occasions, joyous and rewarding in far
events that started with their initial chance greater measure, all underpinned by the
discovery, the Bishop Hale Diaries were daily interactions with the boys. I have
officially presented to the School on Sam McEntee (2005-09) was selected to represent Australia in come to know over 30000 in my time
Wednesday 21 October by Sophie Rudd, athletics at the 2016 Rio Olympics after running a 5km qualifying
the great granddaughter of Bishop Hale. time in the States. here; almost every one has contributed
in a positive way to the reputation of the
School”
Hale School wins the PSA Swimming Championship for the fourth
year in a row.