Many Happy Returns to Flo - (108 in total)!

Hutcheson Grammar School's oldest former pupil, Flo Smith, had a celebration fit for Royalty when she marked her 108th birthday on Friday, April 21.
Flo Smith celebrated her 108th birthday - she is here with pupils from her former school.Flo Smith celebrated her 108th birthday - she is here with pupils from her former school.
Flo Smith celebrated her 108th birthday - she is here with pupils from her former school.

Flo, who shares her birthday with Queen Elizabeth, began her Hutchie adventures at Kingarth Street in 1914 - just two years after the school opened its doors.

By secondary school she became a keen hockey player, joining the 1st XI Team, then going on to play in the 1st XI former pupil team.

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S6 Prefects, Abigail Harrowell, Chloe Mathers and Sophie Highet joined family and friends at Antonine Care Home in Bearsden to present a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the school.

And depute rector for alumni and development, Jim McDougall presented the birthday girl with a telegram from the Queen.

Everyone enjoyed listening to her memories, including the time she owned up to the headmaster, Mr McVicar, for smashing a window after playing “winkers”, and he admired her bravery for owning up.

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