article_snippet.sent: Mary Cowan, 92, generously ordered that a large slice of A teacher who taught at Sir Chris Hoy's former school estate should be given to George Watson's College in Edinburgh where A teacher who taught at Sir Chris Hoy's former school had devoted years of A teacher who taught at Sir Chris Hoy's former school life to teaching primary school children.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Cowan, of Edinburgh, passed away in November last year but A teacher who taught at Sir Chris Hoy's former school will revealed A teacher who taught at Sir Chris Hoy's former school asked for a bursary scheme to be set up in A teacher who taught at Sir Chris Hoy's former school name at the school where famous faces such as Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy and rugby legend Gavin Hastings were taught.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Cowan started off teaching pupils of primary school age, before working Ms Cowan way up to be assistant headmistress.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Cowan also asked that Falkirk High School be given a share of Ms Cowan estate to set up a fund in memory of Ms Cowan mother called the 'The Jane Martin Waddell Prize' that would see outstanding pupils recognised for academic achievements.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Cowan stated in Ms Cowan her will that a bursary scheme should be set up in Ms Cowan name at George Watson's College in Edinburgh, where Ms Cowan taught.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Cowan, of Edinburgh, asked in her will for a bursary scheme to be set up in Ms Cowan name at George Watson's College where famous faces such as Sir Chris Hoy (left) and rugby legend Gavin Hastings (right) were taught .
article_snippet.sent: George Watson's College in Edinburgh .
article_snippet.sent: Falkirk High School .
article_snippet.sent: Ms Cowan was supremely proud of Falkirk High School, and delighted to work alongside staff who shared Ms Cowan commitment to educating the young. '
article_snippet.sent: Melvyn Roffe, principal of George Watson's College, said: 'Ms Cowan was well known in the Watson's community having taught many generations of pupils and Melvyn Roffe, principal of George Watson's College were very sad to hear of Ms Cowan recent death. '
article_snippet.sent: Ms Cowan Ms Cowan joined George Watson's Ladies College in George Square as a primary school teacher, also teaching French, in 1945 and taught until 1972 when Ms Cowan was appointed assistant head teacher in the primary school.
article_snippet.sent: Melvyn Roffe, principal of George Watson's College are touched by the news that a trust created by Ms Cowan estate will fund the attendance at George Watson's's of many pupils whose family circumstances would not otherwise enable many pupils to study here. '
article_snippet.sent: It will help Melvyn Roffe, principal of George Watson's College to perpetuate the memory of a much loved and respected former member of staff and, of course, the legacy of Melvyn Roffe, principal of George Watson's College founder, George Watson himself.'
article_snippet.sent: George Watson's's was opened in 1741 by merchant and banker George Watson who wanted children from less advantaged backgrounds to enjoy the quality of education available to those more fortunate.