Shared Leadership evolves further.....

  ..The Moderators make their mark.... 

It was in 1964 that the Moderator system was  introduced: a teacher was appointed as Moderator  for each form, whose task it would be  to regulate the life of the form, both in studies and in extra curricular activities. The system was a success from the  outset, and has remained popular with staff and students alike,largely because of the wisdom and effectiveness  of those selected for the task.

Mr Chan Kok Soo   (1960s - Moderator Form 3)

Mr Chan Khin Seng (1960s - 70s -Moderator Form 5)
Mr Chan Hon Yew (1960s - Moderator Form 4)

Mr Lee Kah Chee (1980s - Moderator Form 5) 

Mr Eugene Almeida (Discipline Master - 1970s -80s)

Mr Oh Teik Toh  (Discipline Master -1960s) 

Mr Ho Kam Yoke (1970s - Moderator Form 2) 

Tn Hj Meor Idris bin Meor Ahmad (1970s-80s - Moderator Form 4)
Mr Choo Ah Chye (1990s = Discipline Master Forms 3,4,5)

Mr David Teh ( 1990s - Moderator Form 1& Discipline Master) 

Mr Damian Wong (1990s - Moderator Form 2 & Discipline Master) 

En Ibrahim Ahmed (1990s-2000s-Moderator Form 3)

Pn Norizah Hj Taib - (1990s - 2000s -Moderator Form 2)

Mrs Lee Seok Chean (1990s-2000s-Moderator Form 2) 

Mr Peter Khiew Wai Mun (Discipline Master 1990s-   )
Mr Chong Weng Sun (Discipline Master 1990s- 

Mr Chan Khin Seng (Moderator Form 5 - 1960s &70s)    

Mr Chan Khin Seng with Michaelian
Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik

A true Michaelian at heart ,Mr Chan Khin Seng has graced the corridors of our school both as a student and a great teacher. His teaching career at St Michael's stretched from 1944 to 1976 for an amazng 32 years.His major teaching contributions included the post of Form 5 Moderator while his business acumen was put into the organization of annual funfairs between 1960 and 1970. Outside of school, he served as Honorary Treasurer of the Malayan Table Tennis Association. Even when he retired, he continued to be a great champion of the Old Michaelians' Association where he served as 1st Vice President for many years. He is held in the highest regard by the Lasalle brothers and by the students he moulded.  

     During his student days at SMI he remembers the fun of playing glass marbles which was a national pastime for teenagers in the 1940s - 1960s. He often travelled to Taiping with the SMI team to play football and hockey against St George's Institution. He was also a reserve in the Perak table tennis team in the 1950s.    

Mr Chan Hon Yew (Moderator 1960s -70s Form 4)

Mr Choo Ah Chye Discipline Master 1990s

Mr Chan Hon Yew  was Moderator of the Form Four Classes in the 1960s &70s. He was a true gentleman, careful and correct in everything he did. He expected high standards of politeness and integrity in his students as he did for himself. A versatile educator  he taught English,Health Science and Maths - all with great ease and punctillio.

Mr David Teh (Discipline Master & Moderator 1990s  with Principal Louis Rozario Doss)

1958 –The Marian Library is born 

In 1958 priority was given  to developing a more spacious  library.Three classrooms were combined, and the space was furnished with new book cases and individual working tables for the students. It was a great step forward for the school as Michaelians became avid readers and thinkers. 

The Marian Library was  not only the crucible of the reading culture that pervaded St Michael’s but it was also the scene of extensive literary activities including debates.Special mention will need to be made of a long tradition of Library Masters among them Mr Ng Kwee Lam and Mrs Tan Khah Chuan whose leadership was central to the success of the reading culture at St Michael’s. The library was also the venue of many inter-class and inter-school debates. In the 1960s, students  frequently returned to the Marian Library after 7pm to participate in the lively debating tradition that continues to this day. Among the famous debators whose oratorical skills were honed in the Marian Library were  Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, Mr Patrick Teoh and  Mr Louis Rozario Doss.............. 

Pics Patrick Teoh,&  other debators of earlier years....

Pics Mr Ng Kwee Lam & Mrs Tan Khah Chuan

The Worldwide Lasallian Fraternity - a mural painted by Master Timothy Chee and Michaelians of the 1960s .It used to be a welcoming sight for all who ascended the staircase to the Marian Library

Mr Yong Man Fong takes the Science Department to Greater Heights....... 

          

When Mr Yong Man Fong  joined the Science Staff  in 1956, the science department, already the pride of  SMI under Mr Lee Guan Meng, further enhanced the importance  of science by setting up  the Science and Maths Society  which in turn undertook annual science exhibitions which were events highly regarded  among the schools in Ipoh.

        An annual science magazine – THE EXPLORER – was also produced , and this gave many students an opportunity  to present their views  as well as the fruits of their personal   reading and observation.

       Mr Yong Man Fong inaugurated the Perak  inter-school Form Five Maths competitions, which has continued in high popularity and profile ever since.   

  - The above is an excerpt from "Valiant & True" published by the Old Michaelians' Association, This centennial book is available from SMK St Michael,Ipoh ( Tel 05- 2540418) 

The Drama Tradition reaches its Zenith...

     SMI stakes its claim to world-class excellence in drama ....

   

Pics of Drama (1960s) 

                                            
                                            

Brother Ultan Paul with His Royal Highness Sultan Azlan Muhibuddin Shah, Sultan of Perak

Brother Paul gave personal  encouragement  to stage productions, which were handled mainly by Brother Vincent, Brother Casimir ,Mr Timothy Chee and Mr Khoo Kay Hock. Among the plays staged in the 1960s were Pygmalion, A Royal Jester, The Magic Key, The King of Sherwood,The Government Inspector, My Fair Lady,Monkey’s Paw, A Battle of Wits,Oklahoma  and St Joan. 

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Brother Casimir Hannon directed many plays in the 1960s and 1970s. Among the most memorable were "The Winslow Boy" (1965) , "St Joan" (1966) and "The Govenment Inspector"(1967)

Brother Paul was a familiar figure at the double bass on many drama occasions. 

Mr Eugene Almeida

Teachers joined the students on the stage with great zest and gusto. Michaelians recall with glee the histrionics  of Brother Casimir  as  Professor Higgins, Mr Almeida as Colonel Pickering   and  Mr Khoo Kay Hock as Doolittle (“My Fair Lady”). Another hilarious stage personality was Mr Louis Rodrigues who acted as Patrick Flannigan in “The Magic Key”.

Michaelians salute Mr

Mr Timothy Chee

Timothy Chee for his commitment to the Michaelian drama tradition. He has answered the call of the alma mater for more than six decades  as drama director at St.Michael’s. In conjunction with our 100^th Anniversary celebrations, Mr Timothy Chee is directing a play on the Michaelian story........  

Mr Khoo Kay Hock

      


We also salute Mr Khoo Kay Hock, Mrs Tan Khah Chuan, Miss Corrine Mah and Miss Ling Lidi who made heroic efforts to keep the flame of drama strong and alive at St. Michael’s .

    Let us also pay a glowing tribute to the vast host of students who nurtured this vibrant tradition over the years.

   Our gratitude and admiration is also extended to the School’s Military Band and Chinese Orchestra who have never failed to provide their excellent  musical support for our drama productions 

Pics Mr Khoo Kay Hock

Mrs Tan Khah Chuan

Miss Corrine Mah

Ms Ling Lidi 

   

Mr Adrian Tsen

Since the 1990s, the drama tradition has been nurtured by the Old Michaelians' Association under the astute leadership of its president  Mr Adrian Tsen. Over the years, the drama tradition has become synonymous with the Michaelian school development thrust which has added many new infrastructural facets to the school today. Michaelians all over the world have rallied to the call of Mr Adrian Tsen to  respond "to our duty's sweet call."

Christopher Choong in "The Desert Song"

Loheswar Radhakrishnan in "The Desert Song"

From "The Desert Song"