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Tony McCutcheon (OCG 1951)
Tony McCutcheon has a long association with Carey that all began in 1942, when aged 8, he joined the Junior School (when all staff were female!)
In 1943 he was Captain of the Junior School and also Dux that same year.
In 1944, when in Senior School (where there were only male staff), he was part of Carey’s 21st birthday celebrations held at the Hawthorn Town Hall. That same year he helped dig war trenches at the school!
Tony was very involved in all aspects of school life. He represented the school in swimming, football and was a member of Carey’s very own Scout Troop – officially known as 7th Kew Scout Group.
In 1950 he was school vice-captain and again Dux of his year.
In his final year, 1951, he was School Captain, Dux yet again, leader of the Scout Troop, member of the Crusaders, Captain of the 1st Football team and recipient of the Henry Meeks Gold Medal for Leadership, Scholarship and Athletics.
As a university student, Tony returned to help lead the Carey Scout Troop.
Post-university, Tony lived mostly overseas but in 2014, he re-connected with the school by joining the Carey Heritage Committee where is still a member.
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