by Tanky Tang | Feb 4, 2012 | Memories
During my 1st day of school at DBS in Form 1D back in September of 1974; our class was particularly noisy as it was filled with half of us that knew each other from Diocesan Preparatory School. A tall stately gentleman with grey hair walked in and said in a... by Tanky Tang | Feb 4, 2012 | Memories
To Sir With Love January 26, 2012 was a sad day. A day when we lost a great educator, an inspiring mentor and a man with a big heart – the day when our beloved headmaster, Mr. Sydney James Lowcock rested in peace. That day, it felt as if there was a dark cloud... by Tanky Tang | Feb 4, 2012 | Memories
When I learned about this sad news today I can barely concentrate on my work.I remember there was once when I passed by his office and he called me in. He asked me if I know who Bing Crosby is, and I replied he is an entertainer. That’s it! Maybe he wanted to... by Tanky Tang | Feb 4, 2012 | Memories
As a young boy in 1983, I was there at the morning assembly when our Headmaster announced his “stepping down” after 22 years. It brought tears to the eyes of some boys several years our senior. It was emotional and personal to the boys. As an old boy, in... by Tanky Tang | Feb 3, 2012 | Memories
Sharings of Class 1960.—– Original Message —–From: Jsc JSCFSent: Friday, January 27, 2012 9:13 AMSubject: Re: Mr James Lowcock passed awayDear Classmates:I learned with a heavy heart at the passing of our beloved headmaster,Mr. James Lowcock.... by Tanky Tang | Feb 3, 2012 | Memories
I was not one of the better students to have fully benefitted from Mr. Lowcock’s physics lessons. But I still remember his lectures, his i.e.’s, his e.g.’s, his Boyle’s law, which we all copied down often with a smile on our faces at his...
