SXI Chapter VII

TheXaverian
Journey

Chapter

VII

Brother Directors SXI BBrr MMaaurriiuus Br Barnitus
JJaammeess BByyrrnnee Kennedy
19th Century
Pre-War And Japanese Occupation Br Marcian
James Cullen

Br Aloysius Gonzaga

Brother Directors SXI Br Joseph
Brophy
Post War
1945-1993 Br Charles
Levin Wolff

Br Fintan Blake

Br Paul Ho

Br Anthony Knoll Br Michael Jacques

Br Lawrence Spitzig Br Casimir Hannon

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VII

Br Paul
Gallagher

Br Matthias
Linehan

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Dr Sim Hock Keat Brother Directors
Mr Loh Kea Yu
For 157 years, twenty-three Brother Directors of St. Xavier’s
Principals of SXI Institution handed down the torch of the Xaverian light from one to
another. Although we acknowledge the guidance given by all of them,
each of them also played a distinctive role in addressing the emerging
challenges that arose during their tenure as Directors. We highlight
some of their contributions.

19th Century Founders

Br Venere Paul Chapuit was appointed the first Director in 1852 and
laid the foundation for one of the finest educational institutions in
the country. His leadership and managerial skills steered St Xavier’s
towards countless successes and achievements not only in the academic
field but also in extra-curricular activities. During his term from 1852
to 1858, with a second term from 1874 to 1876, he built a proper
school building to accommodate the ever increasing school enrolment.
After his accomplishments in St Xavier’s, he was also responsible for
establishing the Lasallian Mission in India and Burma. He died in
France on 9 January 1882.

Br Aloysius Gonzaga Pin was born in 1847 and emigrated as a
child with his parents from France to Singapore, where he attended

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St Joseph’s Institution. He taught in various schools in India and
Colombo and came to Penang in 1879 as Director of St Xavier’s
Institution. He remained for eighteen years and was regarded as the
second founder of St Xavier’s. During his long tenure he transformed
the curriculum, added several extensions to the school building and
completed the grand façade of a pre-war St Xavier’s, making it into a
truly beautiful and excellent educational institution. In 1897, he was
sent to Mandalay, Burma, to found St Peter’s High School and became
its first Director. He died on 4 December 1897 in Mandalay.

Pre-World War Two

The great Br Marius James Byrne was born in 1869 and joined the staff
of St Xavier’s in December 1887 when he was 18 years old. For the next
fourteen years, his personal impact on the students, his firmness, and
his concern for quality became legendary legacies of the school. In 1901
he was appointed Director and served in that capacity until 1912. In
1912 at the age of forty-three he became Brother Visitor of the Penang
District, which extended from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) to the Philippines,
until 1946. In his capacity as Brother Visitor, Br James was credited with
numerous achievements which greatly contributed to pre-World War II
education in British Malaya, namely the recruitment and formation of
Asian Brothers, defining the place of the Brothers’ schools in relation to
developments in colonial government policy, and the ongoing training
of Lay Teachers. Br James was decorated with the Order of the British
Empire (OBE). He died on 12 July 1947 in his beloved Penang and was
buried at the Western Road Christian Cemetery.

Br Marcian James Cullen was born in Ireland in 1868. He served
two terms as Brother Director, the first from 1912 to 1915 succeeding
Br James, and again, briefly, in 1917. Br Marcian was greatly revered by
many as Novice Master at the Novitiate in Pulau Tikus, Penang. He died
on 2 September 1938 in Hong Kong at the age of 70.

Br Barnitus John Kennedy was born in Ireland in 1879. After
graduation, he was assigned to St Xavier’s in 1905. He also served briefly
in Mandalay, Burma (1913) and Kuala Lumpur (1914). Br Barnitus
became Pro-Director of St Xavier’s (1914-1915), then Director from 1915
to 1917 and again from late 1917 to 1921. In 1923 he returned to Kuala
Lumpur for a short assignment and then spent the rest of that decade
in Moulmein. Upon his return to Malaya in 1930, he served briefly in
Seremban before being made Director of Novices and Scholastics at the
Novitiate in Pulau Tikus (1932-42). During the Pacific War (1942-1945),
Br Barnitus was among the group of Brothers interned by the Japanese
at Bahau. After the War, at the age of 66, he became Brother Visitor and
devoted all his energies and time towards the post-War reconstruction of
the Brothers’ schools in the Penang District. He retired at the Novitiate in
Pulau Tikus, Penang and died on 10 March 1965 at the age of 86. He was
also awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

Br Flannan Paul Gallagher was born in Ireland in May 1883 and
had the honour of serving as Director of St Xavier’s for three terms:

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1922-1926, 1929-1935, and 1938-1947. He was Brother Visitor from
1926-1929, and also served as Director of St Michael’s, Ipoh. Although
somewhat eclipsed by the dominant Br James during the pre-War
years, he contributed much to the post-War rebuilding of the Brothers’
schools especially in Penang, Perlis and Kedah. In Penang, he assisted in
the construction of the new St Xavier’s building to replace the old one
which had been destroyed during the War. He died in Singapore on 6
November 1972 at the age of 89.

Br Sigolin Henry who served briefly as Director in 1926 was
succeeded by Br Vulbas Joseph, a Frenchman, who held the position
for about a year (1926-1927). Br Vulbas was only fifty-seven when he
died in Hong Kong in 12 October 1945. Br Aubert became Director for
less than a year in 1928 before Bro Flannan took over the Directorship
for his second term (1919-1935). Br Amor Mattias Linehan was made
Director from 1936 to 1938, and again briefly in 1940. After the War, he
headed the St Joseph’s Training College, Pulau Tikus. He returned to his
native Ireland where he died on 16 August 1979, aged 86.

Post-World War II and Reconstruction of St. Xavier’s

Br Fintan Patrick (Kieran Blake) was born in 1893. He was Director of
St Xavier’s immediately after the war in 1947. The St Xavier’s then was
a cluster of attap huts. With his indomitable spirit and determination,
Br Fintan carried the school through these trying times. In 1953 he was
appointed Director of St Joseph’s Training College in Penang. Then in
1955, he succeeded Br Barnitus as Brother Visitor of the Penang District
and died in office on 22 October 1961 at the age of 68. Br Fintan was
often remembered as one who was sweet tempered and very gentle
with a kind disposition.

Br Stephen Anthony Knoll was born in 1916 and succeeded Br Fintan
as Director in 1953. He was only thirty-three years old then but proved a
capable administrator. It was thanks to his tireless effort, with assistance
from various quarters, that the construction of the new school building
became a reality. He died on 28 July 1981 in Hong Kong.

Br Dorothy Joseph Brophy, born in 1893 and of Irish descent, held the
Directorship (1955-1956) when the school settled into its present new
building. However, his Directorship was brief and he was succeeded by
Br Michael Jacques. He died on 13 June 1972 in Penang.

Br Theoderet Michael Jacques was born in 1916 in Kuching, Sarawak,
and studied at St. Xavier’s. He became its Sub-Director in 1952
for a brief period before he was promoted to Director of St Francis’
Institution, Malacca. He returned as Director of his Alma Mater in 1956
and remained in this post until 1961, when he assumed the position of
Brother Visitor of the District of Penang.

His numerous achievements in St Xavier’s included the introduction
of a set of school regulations for all students, the organisation of the
Prefects’ Board with a constitution, the formation of Sixth Form classes,
the opening of an Arts and Crafts room and a workshop for Woodwork
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and improvements to the condition of the school playing field. Br
Michael Jacques was instrumental in setting up the St Xavier’s Branch
School at Jalan Brother James, Pulau Tikus, and La Salle School, Air
Itam, to relieve the overcrowding in the Primary Section.

In 1966, Br Michael Jacques became the first Asian to be elevated to
the post of Assistant Superior General for Asia. Upon his return from
Rome in 1977, he again became Brother Visitor and held this post until
his retirement in 1985. For his contributions to education in the nation,
he was conferred a Dato in 2009. He died in Petaling Jaya at the age of
94 on 31 March 2011.

Br Tibertius Lawrence Spitzig was born in 1918 in Toronto, Canada.
Br Lawrence became Director in 1962. Under his leadership, the school
library was developed and extended considerably. Public speaking was
greatly encouraged. He was appointed Brother Visitor in October 1975.
In 1978 he assumed the Directorship of St John’s Institution, Kuala
Lumpur, and remained in this position until his retirement in early
1983. He was conferred a Datuk in 2009. He died in Petaling Jaya on 18
August 2009.

Br Charles Levin (aka Karl Wolf ) was born in 1927. Br Charles, a
native of Germany, received his tertiary education in Dublin. He
assumed the Directorship in 1967. Br Charles was a disciplinarian
and an efficient administrator. During his tenure as Director (1967-
1979), academic excellence was attained and extra-curricular activities
flourished. Additional buildings were added such as the New Science
Block and the Commerce Rooms while extensions were made to the
staffroom and cafeteria. Br Charles greatly encouraged students to be
service-oriented and the Social Action Group was initiated to promote
this trait among students. After retirement, he resided in St Xavier’s and
took upon himself the responsibility of preserving the heritage of St.
Xavier’s as well as its gardens. He died in Penang on 14 October 2012.

Br Casimir Hannon began his teaching in St Xavier’s and served
as Director in St Xavier’s from 1980-93 for 14 years. He continued to
pursue the direction set by Br Charles and always inspired his students
and staff in his gentle ways to make better use of their time and
energies to promote character and academic development. He is always
remembered for his gentle ways and for fostering an environment
in St Xavier’s for “silence” in the classroom, and for focusing on full
human and spiritual development in extra-curricular activities. He was
posted to Kuala Lumpur to continue his mission in Malaysia. He died
in Petaling Jaya in 1997.

Br Paul Ho, was born in Penang, had his early education in St Xavier’s
and returned as the last Brother Principal in the school’s 157-year
history in 1993 and retired from the Education service in 2009. He was
responsible for the setting up of the Baking Department for students
who wanted to develop their skills. This project continues till today. He
worked closely with staff and alumni to see to the overall development
of his Alma Mater. After retirement he was posted to Singapore to
continue his mission. In 2016, he was appointed an Auxilary Visitor for
the Lasallian East Asian District (LEAD).

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SXI Directors &
Lay Principals

Directors Years of Office

19th Century

Br Venere Paul Chapuit 1852-1858

Br Gregory Connolly 1858-1862

Br Botthian Schneyder 1862-1863

Br Lothaire-Marie Combes 1863-1865

Br Joshua Barré 1865-1874

Br Venere Paul Chapuit ** 1874-1876

Br Hidulphe Manuel Vogel 1876-1879

Br Aloysius Gonzaga Pin 1879-1898

Br Joshua Barré ** 1898-1901

Pre- World War II 1901-1912
Br Marius James Byrne 1912-1915
Br Marcian James Cullen 1915-1917
Br Barnitus Kennedy 1917
Br Marcian James Cullen ** 1917-1921
Br Barnitus Kennedy ** 1922-1926
Br Paul Gallagher 1926
Br Sigolin Henry 1926-1927
Br Vulbas Joseph Deruaz 1928-1929
Br Aubert Josephus Cooper 1929-1935
Br Paul Gallagher ** 1936-1938
Br Mattias Linehan 1938-1947
Br Paul Gallagher ***

Post-World War II 1947-1953
Br Fintan Blake 1953-1955
Br Anthony Knoll 1955-1956
Br Joseph Brophy 1956-1961
Br Michael Jacques 1962-1966
Br Lawrence Spitzig 1967-1979
Br Charles Levin 1980-1993
Br Casimir Hannon 1993-2009
Br Paul Ho (Principal)

Lay Principals 2010-2015
Mr Loh Kea Yu 2017-2019 (Acting 2016)
Dr Sim Hock Keat

** Denotes Second Term *** Denotes Third Term

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La Salle Brothers
(who taught and studied in)
St Xavier’s

SXI La Salle Brothers (Early Years). Early Years Pre-War
Br Lothaire Combes
Br Lawrence Br Damian Br Jerome King Br Lawrence Robless
Br Adolphe Victor Moarey Br Damian Oliver
Robless Oliver Br Andrew Br Basil Voon
Br Patrick Julien Br Anthony Cheung
Br Anthony Br Michael Br Anthelm Symond Br Edmund Passanha
McNamara Paulin Blais Br Emile Br Michael Paulin Blais
Br Leo Br Rupert Kunzelman
Br Isidore Albert Br Valerian Krinetzki
Br Zeboras Fontanie Br Martin
Br Patrick O’Donovan Br Hyacint Fitzgerald
Br Paul Br Edwin Cheng
Br Polycarp Br Finnian Owen
Br Finian Loarn Lynam Br Nicolas Matthias
Br Sigebert Bruneau Br Benignas Soh
Br Symphorian Shaw Br Denis Hyland
Br Thomas Dunne
Br Anthony McNamara
Br Celestine Jennings

Br Celestine
Jennings

SXI Brothers in the mid - 1930s

Front Row (L to R): Br Godfrey, Br Peter, Br Benedict, Br Casimir (Sub-Director), Br Matthias Linehan (Director),
Br James Byrne (Visitor), Bro Patrick, Br Joseph, Br Alphonse, Br Philip, Br Richard, Br Columban.
Back Row (L to R): Br Columban, Br Herman, Br Berthwin, Br Thomas, Br Justin, Br Austin, Br William, Br Hugh, Br Cecil,
Br Edward, Br Fridolin.

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Br Joseph Br Felix James Br Jason Blaikie Br Augustus Br Oliver Br Kevin Byrne Br Kevin
Yeoh Donohue D’Rozario Rogers Olivero

Br Peter Foo Br Patrick Br Matthew Br James Br Cassian Br Brendan Br Gerard Koe
Chan Liew Macken Pappu Hare

Br Stephen Br John D’ Br Anthony Br Michael Jee Br Matthew Br David Liao Br Peter Ng
Ooi Cruz Rogers Bay

Post-War Br Alban Teng Br Peter Foo Br Anthony Rogers
Br Joseph Yeoh Br Henry Phang Br Patrick Chan Br Michael Jee
Br Joseph McNally Br Mark Blake Br Matthew Liew Br Andrew Loke
Br Felix James Donohue Br Augustus D’Rozario Br James Macken Br Francis Loke
Br Francis Pereira Br Anthony Lam Br Cassian Pappu Br Matthew Bay
Br Xavier Chong Br Oliver Rogers Br Brendan Hare Br David Liao
Br Lucien Ng Br Kevin Byrne Br Gerard Koe Br Peter Ng
Br Alban Senan Br Kevin Olivero Br Ambrose Loke Br John Saiwin
Br Jason Blaikie Br Gregory Lim Br Stephen Ooi Br Justin Mobilik
Br Kenneth Abby Br Stephen Law Br John D’ Cruz
Br Stephen Lee

SXI Brothers with Brother Superior General Nicet Joseph, 1962

Front Row (L to R): Cornelius Nulty, Edward Tan, Michael Paulin Blais, Tiburtus Lawrence Spitzig (Director), Theoderet
Michael Jacques (Visitor), Nicet Joseph (Superior General), Lawrence O’Toole (Assistant Superior General), Rupert Kunzelman,
Thomas Dunne, Brendan Hare, and Alfred.
Back Row (L to R): John Conceicao, Alphonse Chee, Peter Malesco, John Neoh, Felix Donahue, Lawrence Koh, Godfrey
Paulus, Charles Levin, Philip Daly, Conleth Henry, Coleman Baptist, Ulrick Currie, Cyril Choo, and Francis.

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Fr Anthony Soter Clergy associated with SXI
Cardinal Fernandez.
• Fr Anthony Soter Cardinal Fernandez (ordained as priest
Bishop James Chan. 10 December 1966; Episcopal ordination 17 February 1978;
appointed first Malaysian Cardinal 19 November 2016)
Fr Robin Andrews.
• Bishop James Chan (ordained 9 August 1959; Episcopal
Fr Aloysious Leong. ordination 8 June 1973)

Fr Benedict Nieukey. • Fr Bertin Ashness (1897-1945), Fr Louis Ashness (1903-1973)
and Fr Rene Ashness (1904- ) were brothers who studied in
St Xavier’s. All three were subsequently ordained as priests in
College General, Penang: Fr Louis on 6 December 1931 and Fr
Rene on 3 December 1935. The date of Fr Bertin’s ordination is
not available.

• Fr Anthony Khaw (ordained 26 November 1944 in Bahau
during the Japanese Occupation). Fr Khaw started the Catholic
Welfare Services that is devoted to aiding the poor

• Fr Anthony Michael (ordained in Bahau in 1944 during
Japanese Occupation)

• Fr Robin Andrews (ordained in Penang 12 April 1964)

• Fr Aloysious Leong (ordained as a Maryknoll priest)

• Fr Benedict Nieukey (ordained in Penang, 3 December 1974)

• Fr Simon Wong (ordained 1 May 1997)

• Fr Thomas Sta Maria (ordained as diocesan priest in Malacca)

• Fr O C Lim SJ (aka Anthony Lim Ooi Chai, ordained in Petaling
Jaya on 1 May 1992)

• Fr Nelson Chitty (ordained in Penang, 31 August 1992)

• Fr Maiccal Sinnappan (ordained in Penang, 27 February 1981)

Fr Simon Wong. Fr Maiccal Fr Anthony Khaw. Fr Anthony Michael. Fr Nelson Chitty.
Sinnappan.

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Personalities of the School Office, 1957

Mr Tan Boon Chye. Mr Ng Kok Loke. Mr Cheah Wat Tian.

Mr Vincent Michael. Mr S Saverimuthu. Mr Chuan Tiang Ban.

Mr Parkianathan S/o Arokiasamy The Old Man of S.X.I. Mr Victor Rajah.
(Patrick). Mr Frankie Brown.

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SXI Brothers and
Lay Teachers who trained
in St Joseph’s Teachers
Training College (sjtc)

1957– 1958 1961-1962
01 Br George fsc 24 Br Christopher Denis fsc
02 Br Gerard fsc* 25 Br Silvin Donation fsc
26 Br Alban Senan fsc*
1958-1959 27 Br Augustine Matthias fsc
03 Br Alexander fsc 28 Austin Chong*
04 Br Frederick Noel Lim fsc* 29 Clement Manikam
05 Br Godfrey fsc* 30 Cosmas Chong*
06 Br Gregory fsc* 31 John Fernandez
32 John Fong
1959-1960 33 Lawrence V Fernandez
07 Bro Arnold fsc 34 Michael Quah*
08 Br Clement fsc 35 Peter Chong*
09 Br Dominic Chong fsc* 36 Vernon Adrian Surin*
10 Br Patrick Chan fsc 37 Wilson Cruz

1960-1961 1962-1963
11 Br Lawrence Augustus fsc 38 Br Albinus Senan fsc
12 Br Cyril Dennis fsc 39 Br Stephen Edwin fsc
13 Br Kenneth Albian 40 Br Felix Aelrick fsc
14 Br Giles Hyacinth 41 Br Lucian Macarius fsc*
15 Br Sylvester Senan fsc 42 Br Nicholas Matthias fsc
16 Daniel Chiew Chai Piau 43 Br Antoninus Dennis fsc
17 Edward Manikam 44 Br John Mary sg
18 Marshall Fernandez 45 Br Anthony Mary sg
19 Patrick Gan Eng Guan* 46 Camillus Pereira
20 Patrick Ng Chee Heng* 47 Ignatius Chow
21 Thomas Choo 48 Joseph Lopez
22 Victor Lim 49 Michael Lee
23 Vincent Soo 50 Reginald B Jeremiah*

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1963-1964 1965-1966 1967-1968
51 Br John Kilian fsc 87 Br Andrew Loke fsc 129 Br Justin Mobilik fsc
52 Br Athanasius fsc* 88 Br Andre fsc 130 Br Kevin Oliviero fsc
53 Br Finan Donysius fsc* 89 Br Christopher Ng fsc 131 Br Daniel Yapp fsc
54 Br Gabriel Kilian fsc 90 Br Fabian Angus fsc 132 Br Timothy Wong fsc*
55 Br Vincent Fintan 91 Br Martin Chong fsc 133 Br Stephen Ooi fsc*
56 Br Joseph Gabriel sg 92 Br Anthony Chew sg 134 Br Paul Tan fms
57 Br Edmund Campion sg 93 Joachim Pereira 135 Br Peter Chua fms
58 Joseph Chia 94 Benedict Lee 136 Br Joseph Ng fms
59 Albert Joseph 95 Benedict Nimal de Silva 137 Br Francis Lim fms
60 Anthony Sibert* 96 Henry Cheah* 138 Francis Wan
61 Benjamin Paul 97 Kenneth Coombs* 139 Alexius Saw Teng Hock
62 Lucas Wong 98 Louis Ho 140 Mak Goon Wah
63 Leonard Wong 99 Thomas Lim 141 Clement Fernandez
64 Michael Foon 100 Stephen Ng 142 Stephen Ng
65 Patrick Ng Kok Lum* 101 Cyril Teoh 143 Lee Kok Liang*
66 Robert Thambyrajah 102 Joachim Vethanayagam 144 Lee Kon Leong
103 Damian Wong 145 Ignatius Toh
1964-1965 104 Michael Xavier 146 Ng Peng Lian
67 Br Mark Joseph sg 105 Joseph Zainoh 147 John Amaladason
68 Br Francis Xavier sg 148 Raj Pius Vendargon
69 Br David sg 1966-1967 149 Chong Boon Eng
70 Aloysius Quah 106 Br Matthew Bay fsc 150 Michael Lim*
71 Anthony Raj 107 Br David Liao fsc* 151 Nicholas Ng*
72 Benedict Morais 108 Br Simon Chong fsc
73 Francis Goh* 109 Br Conrad Chong fsc * The asterisk indicates that
74 Francis Sim 110 Br Albian Joseph fsc the alumnus was a former
75 Horace Gregory* 111 Br Joseph Guan fsc student of SXI and received a
76 John Choo 112 Br Hiliary Pereira fsc full or partial scholarship from
77 Joseph Chia 113 James Valentine Raj St Xavier’s to complete his
78 Joseph Yee 114 Chu Kok Aun* studies. Not all were posted to
79 Karuppiah 115 James Khaw* St Xavier’s. Some were sent to
80 Michael Wong 116 Clement Vythilingam other Lasallian schools in the
81 Nicholas John 117 Kevin Lowe* northern region.
82 Patrick Teoh 118 Anthony Lai
83 Rene Cheang 119 Simon Kok
84 Timothy Chee 120 David Teh
85 Vincent Moreira 121 Ding Buoi Huk
86 Jesse van den Driesen 122 Richard Lim
123 Wee Min Yong
124 John Lee
125 David Fernandez
126 Stephen Oon*
127 Francis Sandanadass
128 Hilary Sta Maria

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St Xavier’s Primary School
Headteachers

Students at assembly in St Xavier’s Mr Lim Gim Boon 1958 - 1966
Primary Hall. Mr Leong Yew Siong 1967 - 1969
Mr Ooi Chuan Soon 1969 - 1971
St Xavier’s Primary School. Mr Ng Moon Lean 1972 - 1979
Mr Chow Tet Lee 1980 - 1985
Mr Leow Lim Hai 1985
Mr Renee Oyog 1986
Mr Chee Yoon Hoong 1985 - 1990
Mr Leow Lim Hai 1990 - 2001
Mr Yeoh Soon Kheng 2002 - 2004
Mr Tan Teik Fong 2004 - 2008
Mr Chuah Eng Keat 2008 - 2012
Mr Ng Ah Bee 2013 - 2014
Ms Oh Hooi Sue 2014 - 2015
Mr Barathidasan a/l Muniandy 2015
Ms Oh Hooi Sue 2016 - 2018
Ms Soon Yeong Nee 2019 -

La Salle School 1962
Headteachers 1963 - 1971
1971 - 1977
Br Brendan Hare 1978 - 1980
Br John C Conceicao 1981
Br Thomas Dunne
Mr Colin Andrews
Mr Patrick Ng Kok Lum (supervisor)

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St Xavier’s Branch School
Headteachers

Mr Ong Keng Thoe 1958 - 1969
Mr Ng Moon Lean (Acting) 1970 - 1971
Mr Cheah Wat Khoon 1971 - 1976
Mr Anthony Chow Tet Lee 1976 - 1979
Mr Tan Chun Eam 1980 - 1986
Mr Leow Lim Hai 1986 - 1990
Mr Kenneth Anthony Coombs 1990 - 1992
Mr Loh Chin Ken 1992
Mr K.Ragawan 1992 - 1999
Mr Teh Kean Lum 1999 - 2004
Mr Teoh Cheng Kang 2004 - 2016
Mr Chuah Eng Keat 2017 - 2019

St Xavier’s Branch School

Assumption School
Headteachers

Mr Kuzomo Nishikawa 1933 - 1934
Mr Shogo Nakayama 1934 - 1935
Mr Ong Huah Thye 1936 - 1941
Mr P J Morsingh 1945 - 1948
Mrs McGuire 1949 - 1953
Mr Shum Shi Kam 1954 - 1957
Mr Tan Kim Lum 1958 - 1966
Br Stephen 1967 - 1969
Mr Lee Ah Bah 1970 - 1976
Br Brendan Hare 1976 - 1983
Mr S Ramasamy 1987 - 1992
Mr M Logannathan 1992 - 1995

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SXI Lay Teachers and
Staff, 1852-1952

Farewell and happy retirement to Aeria, Freddie Ng Kok Seng
three teacher-stalwarts 1969 (L to R): Balhatchet, Hugh Ng Kum Cheong
Mr Lim Choon Gark, Mr Leong Yew Anthony Boyle W Ng Moon Lean
Seong and Mr Ng Kok Seng. Boyle, James W Ng Seng Loong
Brown, Frankie Ng Swee Khoon
78 The Xaverian Journey Chang Poh Jung Ong Keng Thoe
Cheah Wat Khoon Ooi Chuan Soon,
Cheah Wat Thean Ooi Swee Bok, Mrs
Cheung Ewe Kheng Reutens, C A
Chin Kong Foo Reutens, John B
Chin Seet Chon Robless, Charles
Choong, Joseph Robless, Isidore
Chua Eng Eang Robless, Ned
Chuah Tong Beng Robless, R F
De Cruz, A A Scully, J D
Doral, Philip Scully, Michael
Hofmeester, Henry Shum Sin Kam
Ismail Khan Soosay, R
Keong Siew Tat Tan Boon Chye
Khaw Bian Teng Tan Kim Lum
Khoo Eng Cheang Tan Oh Keat
Khoo Hun Kok Tan Teik Hock
Lee Ah Bah Tan Teik Kooi
Lee Joo For, John Tan Tin Kok
Leong, Ms Mary Yap Boon Chuan
Leong Yew Siong
Lessler, Bob St Xavier’s Branch School
Lesslar, Theophilus Boudville, Benedict
Lim Chiam Gee Chang Min Tat
Lim Choon Gark Cornelius, L
Lim Kean Aun Kam Kee Chye
Lim Gim Boon Lim Kim Eng
Lim Kim Lye Lui, Miss C
Lim Seah Eng Ng Swee Khoon
Louis, Bobby Noordin, M
Lui Hun Cheong Ong Keng Chye
Maria Susai, R Oooi Teik Hock
Massang, James Reutens, F A
Michael, Vincent Tan Teik Siew
Morsingh, Ms Mary Williams, W A
Morsingh, P J
Ng Kok Loke Source: adapted from
Brown,1997: 382-83

SXI Teachers, 1967

Br Charles (Director) Lee Peng
Br Michael Paulin Blais Lee Phek Yin Ms
(Supervisor) Lee Seng Kean
Br Aloysius Lee Soon Hua
Br Anthony McNamara Liau Bin Hong
Br Philip Daly Lim Bian Tee
Br Xavier Lim Boon Chong
Lim Kean Aun
Ahmad Arrifin Lim Kean Seng
Ahmad Fuad Michael Barbosa
Ahmad Musa Michael Quah
Anthony W Boyle Mui Siew Lian Ms
Antony Gomez Nah Soon Leong Ms
Benildus Tan Ng Chee Heng
Charles Toh Ng Kok Loke
Cheah Siew Yan Ms Ng Kok Seng
Cheah Wat Khoon Ng Kum Cheong
Cheah Wat Tian Oh Eu Jin
Chew Saik Hoy Ong Kee Chu Ms
Chin Seet Chon Ooi Ban Keat
Choo Kam Kong P Ramakrishnan
Choong Pooi Chee Pearl Wu Ms
Choong Then Loy Tan Ah Bah
Chuah Tong Beng Tan Boon Chye
Colin Rozells Tan Gim Bun
Donald Chuah Tan Siah Heng
Fook Chee Weng Tan Teik Kooi
Gan Eng Guan Tang Gooi Kooi
Gan Kong Hwee Ted Roland
Gilbert Chan Teh Ms
Goh Tok Beng Teoh Cheng Ean
Joseph Kay Teoh Keat Wan
Kang Chuan Seng Thoo Khoon Sin
Khoo Eng Cheang Toong Chooi Poh Ms
Khoo Heng San Wan Kok Seng
Khoo Hun Kok Wan May Har Ms
Khoo Lock Sain Wong Teik Siew
Kok Weng Fai Woo Chee Yin Ms
Lai Ah Lee Ms Xavier Anthony
Lam Pin Lok

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SXI Teachers, 1999

Br Paul Ho (Principal) Lim Eng Gee See Gek Suan Ms
Lim Keng Teong See Tho Weng Yin
AEM Malayapillay Ms Lim Kuang Haw Shaterah Annujma bt
Aishah bt Aboo Bakar Ms Lim Kung Chooi
Ang Phaik Sim Ms Lim Lee Eng Ms Ismail Ms
Anthony a/l Andiappen Lim Zong Hong Shirley Choong Ms
Aw Yang Ai Shin Ms Loh Chee Heng Sim Hock Keat
Betty Wong Ms Lok Chin Fai Soo Kean Tong
Boon Chye Chee Ms Loo Chew Boon Tan Boon Chai
Chan Bee Suan Ms Low Hon Beng Tan Hong Kuan
Chan Hon Voon Low Sap Keang Tan Khuay Sim Ms
Cheah Lean Sioh Ms Low Wek Leng Ms Tan Kim Yan
Cheah Siew Chin Manisah bt Mohd Ms Tan Kuan Ghee
Chee Thoe Lay Mary Ann Selvam Ms Tan Leong Siew
Cheng Beng Lock Mior Zulbahri b M Chek Tan Poh Gaik Ms
Chew Chee King Mok Lai Chee Ms Teh Guat Song Ms
Chong Gan Eng Pn Molly Anne Morris Ms Teng Seen Mun Ms
Choo Boon Teik Mui Siew Hock Teoh Keng Weng
Choy Wai Leng Ms Mun Thian Shoon Teoh Lay Yeong Ms
Daniel Lim Tat Pin Narinder Kaur Ms Tham Yoke Mei Ms
Mahidah bt Abd Wahab Ms Neoh Choo Soon Tok Ley Siang Ms
Daud b Din Neoh Dian Bin Tok Lian Chak Ms
Donald Swithin McIntyre Nermal Singh Wong Sik Kwang
Doreen Wee Ah Mooi Ms Ng Huang Leng Yap Chew Har Pn
Farihah bt Husin Ms Ng Moi Kiong Ms Yap Hui Ling Ms
Gan Poh Heng Ms Ng Siew Choo Ms Yap Lay Hwa Ms
Goh Chor Hung Ng Tek Huat Yeap Cheng Hock
Goh Yuen Yong Ms Nor Haida bt Sarmin Ms Yeoh Hup Theam
Goon Swee Cheong Noraini bt Abdul Aziz Ms Yeoh Kim Lean Ms
Halina bt Mohd Ali Ms Ong Kay Boon Yudesh
Helena Cheah Wen Ming Ms Ong Kee Sipong Zakariah b Abdul Ghani
Heng Siah Meng Ooi Peng Kung Zulkifli b Ghazali
Joseph ak Renang Oung Siew Ling Ms
Kang Siew Lang Ms Peng Paw Chiang
Kevin Lowe Quah Chai Huar Ms
Khaw Siew Tuan Ms Rohaiza bt Hashim Ms
Koay Soo Hai Roslan b Hj Ismail
Lau Yoke Boey Ms Sakiza bt Omar Ms
Lee Peng Samsudin b Sarif
Leong Kam Wai Samynathan a/l Periakaruppan
Liang Kok Seng Sarves a/pChelliah Ms
Liew Chin Shin Saw Hong Ee Ms

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SXI Teachers, 2019

Dr Sim Hock Keat (Principal)
Balasundaram a/l Ramanathan (Sn Asst Student Affairs)
Cheng Beng Lock (Sn Asst Form 6)
Lim Kuang Haw (Sn Asst Co-curriculum)
Low Khar Leng Ms (Sn Asst Administration)

Abdul Rahman Bin Ibrahim Khoo Sook Pin Ms
Ahmad Bin Asli Koay Kean Thye
Ahmad Faizal Bin Musa Kulwinder Kaur a/p
Aishah Binti Aboo Bakar Ms
Amir Hamzah Bin Harun Pritam Singh Ms
Ang Ban Aik Kumarenthiran a/l
Ann Foo Poh Ling Ms
Anusuya a/p Chandrasekaran
Lau Yoke Boey Ms
Theasinggerajan Ms Lee Tiang Kong
Asma Adila Binti Zulkefli Ms Liang Kok Seng
Asri Bin Meran Loh Chee Yoon Ms
Baizuwati Binti Othman Ms Mani Magal a/p Ramdas Ms
C Vivekananthaa a/l Manimegala a/p

Chandraseagar Elavarasen Ms
Chia Seow Hong Ms Michelle Cheam Sue Ying Ms
Choo Boon Teik Mohd Anis Bin Md Nor
Chung Chi Khiong Mohd Faizol Bin Mat Hassan
Daniel Lim Tat-Pin Mohd Hafiz Bin Abd Rashid
Durga Devi a/p Sethiaram Ms Mohd Hafizulsholehim Bin
Emmanuel Gerard a/l
Salleh
Xavier Dorai Ms Danaletchimi a/p
Fatin Nabihah Binti Khalil Ms
Gerard Anthony a/l J Thomas Subramaniam
Gunavathy a/p Kunachagaran Ms Puveneswary a/p
Ho Chin Chin Ms
Ian William Howell Rajanindren Ms
Izham Shah Bin Mohd Abd Muhamad Sukri Bin

Shukur Amerudin
James Koay Aik Hwa Mureen a/p Santhosam Ms
Juanita Selvi Andrew Ms Natrah Binti Md Yussof Ms
K Shamini Nair a/p Neoh Dian Bin
Ng Choon Guan
Karidos Ms Nik Mohd Ailan Aizudin Bin
Kanisan a/l Murugiah
Kavitha a/p Thayagarajan Ms Nik Mohd Zaki
Kek Peng Peng Ms Noor Faraihan Binti
Kesavartheni a/p
Zulkepli Ms
Ranganathan Ms Nor Aida Binti Hajin Ms
Nor Shahanis Binti

Mahmood Ms
Noratasha Binti Muda Ms

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Norhazlinda Binti Che Musa Ms Tan Meei Teng Ms
Nur Asmidar Binti Musa Ms Tan Sue Cyen Ms
Nur Diyanah Maisarah Binti Tang Lai Kwan Ms
Teh Chin Joo
Zazuki Ms Ten Lee Vui Ms
Nur Hayati Binti Yusoff Ms Teoh Lay Yeong Ms
Nur Husna Bt Subjan Ms Thanaseelan a/l
Nurul Aainaa Binti Abdul
Balasupramaniam
Rashid Ms Thenmoli a/p Balahaisnin Ms
Nurul Akma Binti Mahadzir Ms Tok Lian Chak Ms
Nurul Izzati Ismail Ms Vasugi a/p Narayanasamy Ms
Ong Kay Boon Wong Geok Lan Ms
Ong Kee Siong Yap Chew Har Ms
Ooi Choon Eng Yap Seok Ye Ms
Ooi Seok Hon Ms Yeoh Hup Theam
Parameswari a/p Yeoh Siew Chin Ms
Zusazliana Binti Zulkefli
Vijayakumar Ms
Rachel Anne a/p Xavier Ms
Renuga Devi a/p

Somasandharam Ms
Salmiza Binti Mohd Shaari Ms
Samynathan a/l Periakaruppan
Sarvanan a/l Marimuthu
Saw Poh Lee
Saw Yit Ching Ms
Shahezwan Hasdi Bin Baser
Shamsul Suzaimie Bin

Ahmad Sukri
Shanmugasunthari a/p

Krishnaswamy Ms
Siti Noorhanis Bt Mohd

Idris Ms
Sofiah Binti Mohamed Shaik Ms
Soo Li Ing Ms
Suguna a/p Subramaniam
Suhaiza Binti Mohd Shukery Ms

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SXI Lady HeadPrefects

1 Ng Hui Ling 1991
2 Elaine Ang Swee Cheng 1992
3 Khoo Si Lin 1993
4 Wong Shu Hui 1994
5 Kam Boon Jiuan 1995
6 Chooi Lee Kheng 1996
7 Seow Saik Hwa 1997
8 Loh Min Min 1998
9 Toh Fong Meng 1999
10 Prita Nambbiar 2000
11 Yam Phui Yee 2001
12 Thoong Soo Yee 2002
13 See Kuan Nee 2003
14 Beverly Ruth Andrews 2004
15 Jaycelyn Rowena Geronimo 2005
16 Teh Kah Wei 2006
17 Suzanne Khaw Xze Shyan 2007
18 Tan I-Wen 2008
20 Shirlene Yeoh Zhxern Phing 2009
21 Cheah Jia Yuh 2010
22 Denise Song Swee Lian 2011
23 Saraspathy Thevi 2012
24 Stella Ng Mei Yen 2013
25 Lim Hui Ming 2014
26 Ooi Zie Yen 2015
27 Khoo Mei Tze 2016
28 Lee Siew Jing 2017
29 Choong Hui Li 2018
30 Amabel See Li Yen 2019

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SXI Head Prefects

1 Andrew Choo Kooi Fook 1953
2 Karnail Singh 1954
3 Alexius Loo 1955
4 Ohri Hakikat Rai 1956
5 Michael Chuah 1957
6 Anthony Lewis 1958
7 Leng Hin Seak 1959
8 Othman Bin Hashim 1960
9 Goh Cheng Teik 1961
10 Manicam Saravanamuttu 1962
11 H’ng Hung Yong 1963
12 Ooi Teik Beng 1964
13 Jayaratnam Saravanamuttu 1965
14 Chuah Hock Aun 1966
15 Lee Hoong Phun 1967
16 Khoo Teng Chee 1968
17 Michael Quah Cheng Guan 1969
18 Francis Loh Kok Wah 1970
19 Chiu Sheng Yang 1971
20 Lim Keng Lee 1972
21 Tan Soo Inn 1973
22 Chiu Sheng Bin 1974
23 Hitendra Joshi 1975
24 Peter Lee Yoong Pin 1976
25 Suresh Sundram 1977
26 Lim Ewe Teik 1978
27 Teoh Choo Khean 1979
28 Patrick Leong Kin Seng 1980
29 Vijaya Mohan Renggam 1981
30 Aloysius Leong Kin Wah 1982
31 Lim Beng Lay 1983
32 Ooi Joon Hin 1984
33 Sivananthan s/o Nithyanantham 1985
34 Philip Ng Cheng Hock 1986

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35 Richard Khoo Leong Theam 1987
36 Ho Hock Keat 1988
37 Christopher Goh Soon Keat 1989
38 Bernard Khaw Ewe Hock 1990
39 Teoh Boon Wei 1991
40 S Eric Vetharaj 1992
41 Pneh Tee Keong 1993
42 Kenny Ng Chin Meng 1994
43 Brian Ho Kam Leong 1995
44 Goh Beng Huat 1996
45 Jonathan Romulo Geronimo 1997
46 Jason a/l Jeyabalan 1998
47 Chan Sek Seng 1999
48 Paul Teh Ou Yang 2000
49 Loo Peng Hock 2001
50 Nai Boonma Sararaks 2002
51 Rueben James Clarke 2003
52 Teoh Hong Wooi 2004
53 Varun Pradip Naidu a/l Appala Naidu 2005
54 Koay Choon Sean 2006
55 Koay Chia Zheng 2007
56 Timothy Kok Jian Hao 2008
57 Adrian Tan Soon Theam 2009
58 Tan Joon Hean 2010
59 Jason Goh Kah Sheng 2011
60 Shaun Loh Chi Wei 2012
61 Honsa Ung 2013
62 Julian Chin 2014
63 Ng Wei Loon 2015
64 Shankar a/l Ravichandran 2016
65 Hemanesh a/l Nelakandan 2017
66 Avvinash a/l Thiyagarajan 2018
67 Daniel Ikmal b Mohd Khairi 2019

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SXI King/Queen Scouts &
Pengakap Raja

King Scout Queen Scout

1936 1952
1 Teoh Eng Seng 1 Anthony Saw Sin Bin
2 Boey Sin Wah
1950 3 Goon Heng Fook
2 T S Samsanthamlirthi 4 Tan Eng Keong
5 Teoh Chye Boon

1958
6 Aloysius Ng
7 Cheang Weng Hee
8 Oon Chee Huat

1960
9 John Low Eng Ban

1961
10 Lim Kheng Joo


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Pengakap Raja 1970 1984
31 Chiu Sheng Yang 56 Ang Eu Soon
1962 32 Kang Phee Hoe 57 Chew Sze Mun
1 Hooi Beam Heang 33 Ong Jing Leong
2 Peter Yong 1992
3 Teoh Quan Hoe 1972 58 Adrian Lim Cheng Kiat
4 Vee Noe An 34 Ang Hock Eng 59 Andre Lim Cheng Teik
35 Chong Chee Farn 60 Ceyrac Sanjeev Das
1963 36 Goh Hock Siew 61 Chee Yew Lum
5 Chee Khay Huat 37 Loh Soon Park 62 Kevin Leong Chee Khin
6 Oh Kong Tatt 38 Quah Bun Thong 63 Lim Chong Ming
7 Tan Eng Swee 39 Woo Wye Hong 64 Ng Hoe Theong
8 Yeoh Jin Hoe 65 Oh Cheng Huat
1973 67 Samuel Teh
1964 40 Chee Kin Weng 68 Tan Kah Geh
9 Leow Nan Chung 41 Chiu Sheng Bin 69 Vincent Teoh Soon Lee
10 Leong Seng Kong 42 Lee Choo Beng 70 Yeoh Tse Liang
11 Leong Kok Hin 43 Phillip Lo Soo Leong
44 Tan Moh Kim 1995
1965 45 Tam Soon Hua 71 Chew Soon Keat
12 Alleyne Boudville 46 Yee Meng Wah 72 Kiran Das
13 Chow Tak Sim 73 Ng Lin Tat
14 Wong Kam Fuat 1975
15 Wong Kam Hoong 47 Lim Chee Beng 1996
16 Lim Kok Siew 48 Toh Cheng Eng 74 Chee Yew Leong
17 Bernard Lee Yee Pin
18 Garard Mcguire 1977 1999
19 Andrew Chin Nyet Choy 49 Lee Boon Pin 75 Chew Jee Loong
20 Ang Guan Kiam
1979 2003
1968 50 James Wong Tet Fah 76 Lim Oon ‘Peng
21 Dominic Boudville 51 Mak Chew Tatt
22 Foo Teen 52 Neoh Beng Hok
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24 Liang Kok Hee 54 Tan Boon Chung
25 Lie Tuck Weng 55 Teow Woon Tong
26 Ng Yoonmoon
27 Peter Boudville
28 Tang Weng Hong
29 Teoh Ghyn Huat
30 Thaw Chin Sye

SXI Board of Governors,
Chairpersons

Senator Cheah Seng Khim 1958 - 1966
Datuk Khor Cheang Kee 1966 - 1993
Mr Goh Eng Kee 1993 - 1995
Dr Johan Saravanamuttu 2011
Dr Francis Loh Kok Wah 2011 - 2019

SXI Parent-Teacher
Association, Chairpersons

Datuk Paduka Abdul Ghani bin Jamil 1972 - 1978
Senator T S Gabriel 1979 - 1980
Mr Surintra Usaha 1981 - 1982
ASP Ramadas 1983 - 1984
Mr Michael Liau Tet Loke 1985 - 1989
Mr Chandrakant H Bhatt 1990 - 1991
Mr Vincent Ng Kim Khoay 1992 - 1993
Mr Leslie Lee Kim Guan 1994
Mr Alan Cheah Teik Cheng 1995 - 1997
Mr Adrian Wong 1998
Pastor Issac Chan Chee Wah 1999 - 2001
Ms Lilian Tong 2002 - 2004
Mr Seah Chin Hua 2005
Dr Annie Foo 2006
Mr Adrian Lee Ching Kiang 2007 - 2017
Mr Victor Tan 2018 - 2019

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Old Xaverians’ Association,
Presidents

Mr Lim Cheng Ean 1924 - 1932
Mr Heah Joo Seang 1932 - 1934
Mr Lee Soon Peng 1934 - 1937
Mr Heah Joo Seang 1937 - 1938
Mr Lee Hong Teik 1938 - 1941
Mr Lim Huck Aik 1946 - 1947
Mr Lee Hong Teik 1947 - 1950
Mr Cheah Seng Khim 1950 - 1960
Mr Tye Poh Sun 1960 - 1965
Datuk Sam Ah Chow 1965 - 1969
Dr Cheah Cheng Poh 1969 - 1971
Mr P A Das 1971 - 1974
Tan Sri Datuk Khoo Kay Por 1974 - 1975
Mr John Loh Soon Chew 1975 - 1982
Mr Owen Chung Choon Keen 1983 - 1984
Dato’ Dr Goh Cheng Teik 1985 - 2008
Dato’ Mahinder Singh Dulku 2008 - 2014
Mr Khoo Khay Seang 2014 - 2019

Xaverian Club
Kuala Lumpur, Presidents

Datuk Mohamed Sopiee Sheikh Ibrahim 1986
Datuk Dr. Goh Cheng Teik 1987 - 1989
Prof Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim 1989 - 1991
Dr Iain Choong Tung Pow 1991 - 1995
Mr Ng Soon Hong 1995 - 2001
Ms Ho Chee Kit 2001 - 2007
Mr Jason Ong 2007 - 2009
Mr Lim Hock Thiam 2009 - 2013
Mr Anthony Chuah 2013 - 2015
Mr Tan Kar An 2015 - 2019

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