LAU, Earnest
Education in Singapore (Part 1: English),
Accession Number 001421
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 83
Total Reels
- Jesley Chua Chee Huan
Interviewer
- 42:21:00
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 83
Metadata
- 11 Oct 1993
Recording Date
- 00:30:38
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Parents' background. Father attached to Telok Ayer Methodist Church for a year before he became pastor of Geylang Methodist Church. Why father headed Anglo-Chinese Continuation School. Mother was headmistress of Geylang Methodist Girls' School (MGS). Parents' family background. Why father left Java to study in Anglo-Chinese School (ACS). Geylang in 1930s. Interviewee learnt to amuse himself since young.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 83
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- 11 Oct 1993
Recording Date
- 00:30:37
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Impression of Anglo-Chinese Primary School (ACPS) during his schooldays. Relaxed atmosphere in school. Boys' behaviour in school was exemplary during his time. Facilities in school were basic. Felt that teachers now lack power of language and imagination as compared with past teachers. School had annual year-end concert at Victoria Hall. Joined Life Boys. People created own music to amuse themselves.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 83
Metadata
- 18 Oct 1993
Recording Date
- 00:31:02
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Reasons why he hated to see people throwing food away. Memory of Anglo-Chinese Primary School (ACPS) was coloured by its smell. His school was used as Anglo-Chinese Continuation School in the afternoon. School was like an extended large family. Principals had a lot of authority in school in those days. Why father forced him to study Chinese. Social background of his classmates.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 83
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- 18 Oct 1993
Recording Date
- 00:30:46
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
His school desk. Class size. He felt that use of pen and ink made people write properly and think before they write. Food in school canteen. Bringing sandwiches to school was considered 'superior'. Things they did during recess. Why it was considered 'superior' to eat sandwiches in school. Younger students carried slates to school. Anglo-Chinese Primary School (ACPS) had weekly assembly. Singing in school.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 83
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- 18 Oct 1993
Recording Date
- 00:31:22
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
A lot of moral, cultural and spiritual concepts were caught more than taught in those days. Chapel service more of story than lecture time. Students given scope to grow up in those days. Anglo-Chinese Primary School (ACPS) fees $2.50 per month. He felt that teachers need to be morally and intellectually strong. Students had fewer subjects but more thorough then.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 83
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- 25 Oct 1993
Recording Date
- 00:30:42
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
His view that there is an information overload nowadays. What they did for Art at Anglo-Chinese Primary School (ACPS). Talked mainly about great men in school assembly. Chapel service chaired by headmaster. Little homework then. Some kids attended Chinese lessons in addition to regular English education. His view on education.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 83
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- 25 Oct 1993
Recording Date
- 00:31:15
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Types of disciplinary actions taken in those days. Why some parents sent kids for Chinese lessons after school. Chinese lessons were later taught in Anglo-Chinese Afternoon School. Why father sent him for Chinese lessons. Most parents sent children for Chinese lessons out of patriotism, especially after Japan attacked China. Limited reading materials then. Number of classes in school.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 83
Metadata
- 5 Nov 1993
Recording Date
- 00:31:19
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
What they learnt from extra-curricular activities (ECA). Students' welfare was then dependent upon teachers and principal. His mother used to collect books for poor students. Prize-giving Day. Games played on sports day. Teachers' dressing. His teacher was mobilised for war. His family evacuated Geylang when it was taken by British as a post for defence forces.
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