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30 Jan00:00am

Sharing – Kingston Tseng, F5, 1971

In contrary to popular belief, Mr. Lowcock was just as passionate about his students’ academic performance.
He came across me one day, and said casually that I should pay more attention to my younger
brother’s academic performance. My brother was a few years my junior in DBS.
He mentioned that my brother needed improvements. In particular his hand-writings, that they were illegible “and they look like worms!”
As a brother I took notice, and happy to say my brother also did, and he went on to finish university study in UC Berkeley.
Kingston Tseng, F5, 1971

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SJ Lowcock – Hsu, Chi-yuan

SJ Lowcock was inspiring and charismatic; an important reason many of us felt DBS was a school not like any other in Hong Kong.  We were freed to think independently always, to be comrades-in-arms with other boys often and to assume the mantle of leadership on occasion.

 

 

許齊元 (entered Form 1 1979,  graduated Form 6 1985; was Captain of the Debating team, co-Chief Editor of Steps, Vice-Captain of Arthur House, prefect, member of Not Rigmarole Editorial Board, School Orchestra and possessor of many glorious memories from those days)

 

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Our beloved HM, Mr Jimmy Lowcock – Calvin Che-leung Lam (1970)

Our beloved HM, Mr Jimmy Lowcock’s passion in sports (also music and others) is phenomenal.  What I found him most admirable is his genuine care of the students.    An encouragement from him was all it takes to have a student excels beyond what he thought he could ever be capable of.  I can speak from personal experience.  Thank you so much, Mr Lowcock.
Regards
Calvin Che-leung Lam (1970)

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Condolences to Mr. S. J. Lowcock – Robert Tai ’73

Mr. Lowcock is not just a legend of the past but a visionary in nurturing individuals for tomorrow.
He never aims to shape or replicate us into Albert Einstein, Roger Federor or Yo-Yo Ma.
Instead everyone is given the fair opportunity to develop one’s unique character and potential at DBS.

We found our true selves in a school that we call our second home. He is sadly missed by all of us.

Robert Tai ’73

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My Memory of SJ Lowcock – Tsang Pui Sum (’73)

Mr S.J. Lowcock has dedicated his life in the running of DBS as the headmaster.

Through sports and other co-curriculum activities, in addition to the normal academic pursues, we were given the opportunity to fully develop ourselves at our own paces.

He led with his charm and also the cane, maintaining a liberal yet safe environment for young minds to be cultivated.

One of his greatest success is that he touched many of our lives through his personal approach.

He was truly a remarkable and successful headmaster.

May he rest in peace with the Lord.


Tsang Pui Sum
O-level 1973
graduated 1975

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30 Jan00:00am

An article by someone non-DBS – contributed by Kenny Chu

Can’t agree more ..
“一名校長無私的愛可以影響幾代人，我今天能有丁點慷慨， 校長是其中一位讓我覺得做好事能有幸福感的人。 “

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“蝦餃與阿孫”

(明報)2009年11月15日
星期日 05:10
【明報專訊】怎也想不到自己會與拔萃男書院的蝦餃校長（郭慎墀James Lowcock）扯上關係。

「度水」拍片交功課

那是1977年左右，我在浸會學院念中文系，認識了英文系的孫耀先，我當時在港台當臨時工，因為缺錢，什麼工作也接，除了交浸會學費，也報讀了中大校外課程的電影文憑，為期兩年，當時要拍超八米厘的短片當功課。在下需財，家無恆產，於是湊數湊數仍然不夠，那時阿孫跟著我在港台活動，當臨時演員，也跟我度故事。

他知道我在「度水」拍戲，有一天說要介紹我認識他的校長蝦餃（校長唇上長有鬍子，是男拔舊生替他起的花名），原來他曾是校長屋的住戶，這所校長屋是學校給有特別需要的同學入住，而退休後的蝦餃校長也住這裏。由於老孫身世也頗奇特，具備住校長屋的條件，他是排球明星，人俊逸，有氣質，又是香港代表隊，但就發白日夢，想要當編劇而退出港隊。

校長慷慨解囊

那天他帶我去見校長問他借錢，我其實有點尷尬，因為借了就不知何日可還。

到了校長屋，阿孫道了來意，我則說了我拍攝的經濟困境，我天花龍鳳的說完廢話，校長望著我，也望阿孫，我瞟一眼校長，空氣凝固，沒人說話，我知道衰咗，但校長吸了一口氣，頓了一頓，緩緩問道﹕「你想借幾多？」

我答道：「我諗一千或幾百也好。」

「吓！借一千蚊啫，唏，早口的講吖，嚇得我吖，我以為你借幾萬銀呀，×姐，你同我畀佢一千蚊，哎呀，嚇死呀。」

氣氛突然輕鬆起來，我的作業完成，但此後我未有再見他，我成為導演，算是成了名，未有回報，也沒有還錢，但心裏抹不掉他的身影，時不時想起他，十多年前拍了一部電影叫《通天大盜》，戲裏的一位神父就是以他作背景，我以為他是耶穌會傳教士，最近讀報才知弄錯了。

證明人善本質

人性是惡是善，你要靠撞上了好人壞人才知道。人性本質如何，壞人我見不少，人有惡質是肯定了，但阿孫卻證明了人善的本質，我們相交數十載，只要坐下交談，我眼前的他跟三十多年前在校園那位瘦削青年一樣，性格氣質一點沒變，我們曾住隔一條街之遙，竟也會半年不遇，但我們只要一踫上，還是那對哥兒們。

我有兩年在羅省找機會時，都住在他的家，奀仔出生那年，我們一家數口待在他家裏有一個多月。十年前我說服他回港發展，他回來在電腦資訊業幹得不錯，這幾年又在中大兼任講師，他不在教育界是學校的損失。

做好事感幸福

從蝦餃想到阿孫，一名校長無私的愛可以影響幾代人，我今天能有丁點慷慨，校長是其中一位讓我覺得做好事能有幸福感的人。

教育跟做功課的關係有多大呢？家長們從拔萃校長得了什麼啟示呢？我期待與阿孫和校長飲茶食點心，我要雙手奉還三十三年前的借款。

好老師在學生的心中所佔的位置有多大，一般老師是不會知道，且一世也不會理解。

文﹕  張堅庭

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In Memory of Mr. Lowcock – Tony Lau Class’77

Our beloved headmaster in heaven will continue to love us all and help the children when they call …….

Tony Lau
Class’77

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Condolences – Conrad Lee, ‘57

It is with sadness to note the passing of another chapter of DBS history – the passing of Mr. Lowcock.

 

Mr. Lowcock represented what DBS was most proud of – that of being family and home to the many young boys who grew up into fine young men after the destruction and disruption of families from WWII. He was the example and pride of being a DBS boy – independent, well-rounded, well-educated, and prepared to change the world and having fun while doing it!

 

Mr. Lowcock devoted his whole life serving DBS and “Lowcock’s” boys. Thanks!

 

Conrad Lee, ‘57

Mayor, City of Bellevue

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Mr. Lowcock – Cheung Wai Yuen ’73

I do not know him much, I had always looked at him from a distance. But to me, he was a true leader, a true leader of the staff and the students, through his soft spoken words and kind eyes! One great man that influenced me in teaching my own kids.

Cheung Wai Yuen ’73

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In memory of Mr SJ Lowcock – Jimmy Lau

In memory of Mr. SJ Lowcock
Mr Lowcock is DBS and DBS is, as I know it, Mr Lowcock.
I have the greatest respect for him, both as headmaster and a person
dedicated to helping his students to achieve their best.
Although he is a man of few words, at least with me, he was observing his
students quietly at a distance and acting decisively to help them when
necessary.
He even offered to let me stay at school as a boarder for a term so that I
could discharge my various duties at school while attending to my studies.
(Not sure if it was because he noticed that I was coming back to the school
library to study over the weekends, but it could well be.)
I owe him the most important words of “Thank you, Mr. Lowcock” and I guess
it is never too late to say it here with my heart.
Without question, our fond memories of our DBS lifes will always have Mr.
Lowcock in it too.
LCM 73″

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