BONG, Marie Ethel (Mrs)
Education in Singapore (Part 1: English),
Accession Number 001390
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 64
Total Reels
- Jesley Chua Chee Huan
Interviewer
- 32:36:31
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 64
Metadata
- 1 Dec 1992
Recording Date
- 00:30:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
How her parents met. Family background. Great-grandfather was a good friend of Gan Eng Seng. Father's educational background. Father (Aroozoo, Percival Frank) taught at Outram School before becoming principal of Gan Eng Seng School after the war. How father inspired her love for literature. Sports day in Outram School. Father's involvement in play productions. Father's book collection.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 64
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- 1 Dec 1992
Recording Date
- 00:31:21
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Interviewee and siblings formed own book club at home. Her childhood games. How family prepared for Christmas. New Year visitation. Family's Christmas concert. Her home at Monk's Hill Terrace. Took music lessons at Far Eastern Music School. Background of music students. Location and background of Far Eastern Music School.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 64
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- 8 Dec 1992
Recording Date
- 00:30:59
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Interviewee later went for music lessons under David Appel. Further elaboration on Far Eastern Music School and its founder, Mr Anciano. Music training under Appel and Anciano. Music training in the Convent. Fees charged by music school. Further elaboration on family celebrations during Christmas.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 64
Metadata
- 8 Dec 1992
Recording Date
- 00:31:33
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Many Eurasian families at Monk's Hill Terrace. How neighbours celebrated Christmas. How her family celebrated Holy Innocents' Day. Father very particular about family tree. Relationship amongst neighbours at Penang Road quarters. What father did during Japanese Occupation. Description of her house at Penang Road. Concerts during Japanese Occupation.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 64
Metadata
- 8 Dec 1992
Recording Date
- 00:31:11
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Had friends, books and music for company during war. Further elaboration on free concerts given during Japanese Occupation before Appel was interned. Father employed at half salary during war. Helped in family expenses by buying and selling pianos during war. Their stay at Medical Aid Centre at River Valley Road.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 64
Metadata
- 8 Dec 1992
Recording Date
- 00:31:12
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
How they returned to quarters at Penang Road. Food they had during Japanese Occupation. Further elaboration on house at Monk's Hill Terrace and its surrounding area. Games they played. Relationship with father. Father used to share his experiences with them.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 64
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- 15 Dec 1992
Recording Date
- 00:31:23
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Father from St Joseph's Institution (SJI). Started teaching at 17 in Outram School; spent over 20 years there. Outram School used to be training ground for principals. Father's relationship with other teachers. Was a member of Singapore Teachers' Association. Plays directed by father. Comments about her father. Father aroused their interest in arts.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 64
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- 15 Dec 1992
Recording Date
- 00:31:49
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Early teaching style. Father had close relationship with staff. A lot of camaraderie and mutual respect amongst teachers in Outram School. School size. Outram School exhibition. Social background of students. School building. Interviewee took Senior Cambridge examinations at Outram School.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 64
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- 12 Jan 1993
Recording Date
- 00:30:56
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Outram School was feeder school to other secondary schools. Subjects taught by father. Why Singapore Teachers' Association lost its impact when it became unionised. Difference in teaching profession between present and father's time. Elaboration on father's involvement in Singapore Teachers' Association. Teachers used to give public performances in early days.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 64
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- 12 Jan 1993
Recording Date
- 00:31:26
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Why students then were more disciplined. Father's working hours. Gan Eng Seng School began at Telok Ayer Street. Father remained as principal during war. History of Gan Eng Seng School. Father ran own scholarship fund for the school. Background of students. Father took a personal interest in his staff.
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