A Thanksgiving to our La Salle Brothers and Teachers

LSCOBA Southern California

May 17, 2009

A Tapestry of Love and Devotion

“To touch the hearts of the young and to inspire them with the Christian spirit is the greatest miracle you can perform ...” St. John Baptist de La Salle

La Salle College School Motto

Fides et Opera

Faith and Good Works

Rev. Brother Aimar Pierre Sauron F.S.C. (1873 – 1945)The Founder of La Salle College

1914: arrived in Hong Kong and managed St. Joseph’s College

1925: purchased 13 acres of land to build La Salle College

1932: Principal of LSC and admitted 540 students in 14 different classes

1936: the largest enrollment in the colony with 880 students

Rev. Brother Paul O’Connell F.S.C.

1907: arrived in Hong Kong and taught at St. Joseph’s College.

Subsequently joined and guided La Salle College.

Served the De La Salle Secondary School at Fanling.

Devoted 60 years of his life educating the youths of Hong Kong.

Rev. Brother Cassian Brigant F.S.C. (1889 – 1957)

1914: served France in WWI, decorated with the Croix de Guerre for his bravery in saving the many wounded

1921: arrived in Hong Kong and taught 11 years at St. Joseph’s College

1932: transferred to La Salle College

1945: Principal of La Salle College

Co-founder of the Hong Kong School Musical Association

Promoted scouting in Hong Kong and awarded the Silver Acorn

Brother Cassian greeting guests at a school function

Rev. Brother Michael Curtin F.S.C. (1908 – 1983)

1933: arrived in Hong Kong and took charge of the Matriculation Class

1952: took over the Matriculation Class of St. Joseph’s for nine years

1961: returned to LSC, no less his Matric students, editor of LaSallite, career master and more...

Rev. Brother Wilfred More F.S.C.

(1886 – 1960)

1933: arrived in Hong Kong

1943: left for Indo-China (now Vietnam)

1946: returned to LSC

Rev. Brother Casimir HusarikF.S.C. (1914 – 1977)

1933: arrived in Hong Kong

Gifted with languages

Planned with Bro. Cassian the re-establishment of the school after the war

1966: Principal of LSC

Spent his entire career of 44 years at LSC involving in all major events

Rev. Brother Patrick Toner F.S.C.(1892 – 1968)

Joined LSC at the end of the Pacific War

A first class teacher in science, mathematics and arts

A strict but fair disciplinarian

1947: Principal of LSC at the Perth Street campus

Devoted much effort in the promotion of religious life at school and in the community

A cat-lover and moved like one while inspecting classrooms

The teaching staff at Perth Street (1956-57)

Rev. Brother Raphael Egan F.S.C. (1918 – 1990)

1947: arrived in Hong Kong and taught the Matriculation Class

1949: Principal of St. Joseph’s College, provided shelter and support to missionaries expelled from Mainland China

1958: Spent 13 years in Borneo and pioneered a Christian Brothers school there

1971: Principal of LSC for 12 years, implemented Computer Studies in the curriculum

His tenure included the majestic Dome campus and the new Quad buildings

Rev. Brother Herman Fenton F.S.C.(1913 – 2009)

1947 : started teaching at LSC until 1969

1965: the first Principal of La Salle Evening School, which evolved into Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College in Homantin, later founded Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) Primary School

The fullest strength of Christian Brothers from both St. Joseph’s College and La Salle College assembled on the LSC campus.

Rev. Brother Felix Sheehan F.S.C. (1912 – 1986)

1952: joined St. Joseph’s College

1956: Principal of La Salle College

1959: brought school back to the majestic Dome campus -- the enrollment grew from 900 to 3200 in nine years

1966: founded the De La Salle Secondary School in Fanling

1984: served Vietnamese refugees in Oxford, UK

His legacies: protected the weak, nurtured the poor, nursed the sick, cherished the sad and befriended all

Joyously returned to the campus on La Salle Road

La Salle Spirit

Faith, Zeal, Community

Principals of La Salle College Hong Kong

Rev. Brother Aimar Pierre SauronThe Founder and the First Principal from 1932 to 1941

Rev. Brother Cassian BrigantThe Second Principal from 1945 to 1947

Principals of La Salle College Hong Kong

Rev. Brother Felix SheehanThe Fourth Principal from 1956 to 1966

Rev. Brother Patrick TonerThe Third Principal from 1947 to 1956

Principals of La Salle College Hong Kong

Rev. Brother Raphael EganThe Sixth Principal from 1971 to 1984

Rev. Brother Casimir HusarikThe Fifth Principal from 1966 to 1971

Principals of La Salle College Hong Kong

Rev. Brother Alphonsus Chee The Seventh Principal from 1984 to 1990

Rev. Brother Francis O’Rourke

The Eighth Principal from 1990 to 1998

Principals of La Salle College Hong Kong

Rev. Brother Thomas LavinThe Tenth Principal from 2000 to 2004

Rev. Brother Patrick Tierney

The Ninth Principal from 1998 to 2000

Dr. Paul Lau – The Eleventh Principal of La Salle College from 2004 to 2007. Dr. and Mrs. Lau at Class ’66 Reunion in Los Angeles 2005.

Passing of the Torch

Mr. Wong Yen Kit – The Twelfth Principal from 2007

Current Principal of La Salle College

Rev. Brother Eugene Sharkey F.S.C.(1926 - 1994)

1953: arrived in Hong Kong and taught English, a boxing coach

1970: Principal of Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College in Homantin for 21 years

Rev. Brother Henry Pang F.S.C.(1920 – 1993)

“May your days in this School [La Salle Primary] be truly happy ones and may you, like the Boy Jesus, advance in wisdom and grace before God and man.”

Lasallite Junior (’62)

Rev. Brother Anthony Knoll F.S.C.(1916 – 1981)

1938: arrived in Singapore from Toronto, Canada and taught at St. Joseph’s Institution

Imprisoned during WWII and took care of the sick and old

1956: joined La Salle College

Taught 25 years at LSC and preferred to remain as a simple teacher, managed the school library

Cared tirelessly for the students who needed him most

The awesome faculty for the school year 1966 - 1967

Rev. Brother Alphonsus Breen F.S.C.

1958: joined La Salle College and taught English, history and religion

1962: transferred to St. Joseph’s College (SJC), was Director of SJC and Supervisor of various St. Joseph’s schools

Rev. Brother Lawrence Blake F.S.C.(1929 – now)

1958: joined La Salle College and taught English and economics, a great tennis player

1968: left LSC and taught seven years in Sabah, Malaysia

1975: returned to Hong Kong and assigned to St. Joseph’s College

1987: Principal of Chong Gene Hang College

1995: transferred to Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College, and later became Principal

Continues to educate HK youths

Brother Mark and his brother, Brother Lawrence

Rev. Brother Livinus Walsh F.S.C.

Multi-talented: Athletics Master, School Orchestra

Close to his students

The La Salle school he went to in Ireland.

Prof. Seamus Walsh with Patrick Yeung (Class ’66) at the Great Wall

Rev. Brother Philip Anthony Cheung F.S.C. (1922 – 1999)

Inspiring teacher, conducted the school orchestra, started the La Salle Juniorate

“Man of All Seasons and Man of All Trades”

Brother Anthony and Tommy Chiu working at the Stationery

Rev. Brother Gregory Lim F.S.C.(1924 – now)

1960: arrived in Hong Kong from Singapore

Taught at La Salle Primary, La Salle College and St. Joseph’s College

Resides now in Singapore

Rev. Brother Ladislaus Boniface ( Joseph Bednar ) F.S.C. (1915 – 1999)

Rev. Brother Pius Kelly F.S.C.(1911 – 1981)

1964: taught one year at La Salle College

1965: started teaching at the De La Salle Secondary School in Fanling for 15 years

1980: returned to Ireland

Rev. Brother Alban Lynam F.S.C.

1964: joined La Salle College after a tenure at St. Joseph’s College

A distinguished teacher of English Literature

“He spent hours with me in the school library teaching me how to write clear English.” – from a former Matriculation-class student

The Finest from Ireland in the mid 60’s

David Keene

Thomas Lavin

Patrick Tierney

Thomas Favier

1965: joined La Salle College, taught English, mathematics and religious studies, and was the Sports Master

1969: left for Ireland for his Master’s Degree in Economics

1973: returned to LSC, planned the Quad buildings especially all the sports facilities

1982: pursued his Master’s degree in Education from the University of Manchester

1984: served 14 years in Nigeria

1999: Principal of LSC, emphasized all-rounded education for students, launched the School Improvement Project

Rev. Brother Thomas Lavin F.S.C. (1943 – now)

Rev. Brother Alphonsus Chee F.S.C. (1928 – now)

1968: started teaching in La Salle College

1971: Principal of the De La Salle Secondary School in Fanling

1984: Principal of LSC, led with discipline and order, the student body achieved new heights in academics and sports

Brother Alphonsus meeting Class ’87 Old Boys: Constantine Au & Clement Chan in Brothers’ Residence in June 2003

Rev. Brother Mark Blake F.S.C.(1931 – now)

Rev. Brother Patrick Tierney F.S.C. (1942 – now)

1964: arrived in Hong Kong and joined St. Joseph’s College (SJC)

1974: Principal of SJC for twelve years

1998: Principal of La Salle College, formed the Information Technology Management Team

Rev. Brother Francis O’Rourke F.S.C. (1940 – 2002)

Served many years in South Africa

1976: joined St. Joseph’s College, Hong Kong

1981: Vice-principal of Chan Sui Ki (La Salle College) in Homantin

1990: Principal of LSC, together with the Old Boys founded the La Salle Foundation to provide funds for renovation and improvement of school facilities

The first school building was originally La Salle College (Annex) built in 1937.

La Salle Primary School – It all began here in 1957

Rev. Bro. Henry Pang - The First La Salle Primary AM Session Principal from 1957 to 1984

The enrollment in La Salle Primary School c.1957 - 1958

La Salle Primary teaching staff in 1960’s

Baptism at St. Teresa’s Church

Mr. Kwong Ming Tsing The First La Salle Primary PM Session Principal from 1958 to 1963

Rev. Brother Gregory Lim The Second La Salle Primary PM

Session Principal from 1963 to 1966

The newly extended school building of La Salle Primary School completed in 1960.

No matter which year, you can identify with the students of La Salle Primary School. They hold so much promise.

Mr. Lo Wing Hon, Albin The Third La Salle Primary PM Session Principal from 1966 to 1974

Mr. Louie Wai Ming, Gerard The Fourth La Salle Primary PM Session Principal from

1974 to 1978

Team Work

Second extension of La Salle Primary School completed in 1972.

Mr. Chan Chung Min, Rock The Fifth La Salle Primary PM Session Principal from 1978 to 1998

Mrs. Lai Chu Wai Fong, Anita The Sixth La Salle Primary

PM Session Principal from 1998 to 2000

The soccer ground of La Salle Primary received a new synthetic surface in 1979.

Mr. Fung Man Fai, Francis The Second La Salle Primary AM Session Principal from 1984 to 2002

Mrs. Pau Chan Wai Yee, Elizabeth

The Seventh La Salle Primary PM Session Principal from 2000 to 2002

The First Whole Day School LSP Principal from 2002 to 2008

The new LSP building was largely completed, and ready for the new school term in September 2002.

Former Teachers Visiting the La Salle Primary School Ground

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fok

Ms. Geraldine Tsang at the LSP Chapel

Fr. Edward Hong

Mrs. Emily Leung The Second Whole Day School La Salle Primary Principal from 2008 to now

“We will provide our students with the highest quality education, so as to equip them with sound knowledge and skills, and to prepare them to be forthright and responsible citizens.”

LSP 50th Anniversary Commemorative Publication

Through years of strong leadership and planning, the current La Salle Primary School is recognized as the best equipped in Hong Kong along with an outstanding faculty.

How we wish we could return to classes again under the tutelage of ...

The finest educators on the La Salle College campus in 1963

Mr. Shum Mow Kee and Mr. Ng Yat Hei at Class ’65 Reunion

Mr. John Cheung at Class ’66 40th Anniversary in Hong Kong

Mr. Lawrence Chan, Mr. Henry Lau, Mr. Ng Yat Hei, Mr. Chiu Siu Lai and Class ’66 students, Nicolas Leung and Alex Poon

Mr. John Au

Mr. Peter Cheung

Mr. Chong Wen Hui An unforgettable PE

teacher and coach

Brother Casimir and Mr. Cheung Ting Por in Sports Day 1970

Those privileged to enter these gates will leave to pursue a lifelong quest that “La Salle is something more.”

Those privileged to enter these gates will leave to pursue a lifelong quest that “La Salle is something more.”

May God bless and keep them all.

We are forever grateful.

Picture Contributors

• Pictures of Rev. Brothers: Andrew Wong (Class ’89), Constantine Au (Class ’87)

• Pictures of La Salle Primary School: Mr. Tang Man Hon, Patrick and Mr. Pau Shiu Hung

• From Class ’66: Thomas Yip, Kan Kwok Ming, Patrick Yeung, Denise Lee, wife of Gerald Lee, and Maureen Luk, wife of Anthony Luk

• From Class ’65: Kowk Jing Lau, Andrew Mok

• Slide Compilation and Arrangement: Anthony Luk (Class ’66)

Research Material

• Our Brothers, publication of La Salle Old Boys Association Hong Kong. Editors: Constantine Au, Michael Lee, Wesley Wong and Andrew Wong

• Sons of La Salle Everyone, A History of La Salle College and Primary School 1932 - 2007, Mark Huang

• The Golden Years, La Salle Primary School 50th Anniversary Commemorative Publication

Music: Andrea Bocelli – Sacred AriasSancta Maria

Ave Maria, Hail Mary,

gratia plena, full of grace,

Dominus tecum, the Lord is with thee,

benedicta tu in mulieribus, Blessed art thou among women,

et benedictus and blessed

fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Sancta Maria, Holy Mary,

Mater Dei, Mother of God,

ora pro nobis peccatoribus, pray for us sinners,

nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. now and in the hour of our death.

Amen. Amen.

“That above is our own true home.”