Robin Cook

The RHSCL was sad to hear of the sudden death of Robin Cook.

Robin Cook attended the school from 1960 to 1964 after his father succeeded "Hoppy" Innes as Head of Science, the family having moved from Aberdeen, and was President of the Lit (where he is reputed to have learned his debating skills) in his final year. He also showed his electioneering skills by winning the school's mock election as the Scottish Nationalist candidate.

Andrew Rawnsley writes in today's Observer
"His colleagues are all over the airwaves this weekend paying tribute to him as one of the largest figures of his political generation. Knowing Robin Cook, he would probably remark drily that, while he's sure they are sincere, it is just a pity that they left it until now to say so"