Memories

In Memory of Mr. Lowcock – Chan Meng Chak (Class of 63)

Mr. Lowcock was my form master teaching Pysicis when I joined DBS in April 1960 from Macaowith very little capability of English.

I still can remember well the way he taught chemist – no test book but provided us notes in very simple English.  He also spoke good Cantonese.

It was the next school year that he turned up to be the Headmaster and I noticed that he did not say a word in the first assembly but asked those students who went to the movie of Ben Hur to stay behind and did give us a lesson because of our misconduct in the theatre.

I enjoyed those days in DBS as a boarder and under the leadership of Mr. Lowcock.

Chan Meng Chak

class of 63

a great leader -CHENG TAI PUI ( CLASS OF 64)

` A GREAT MAN DIED ‘, REMARKED MR LOWCOCK AS HE OFFERED HIS SYMPATHY TO OUR AMERICAN SCHOOL MATES THE MORNING AFTER JOHN F KENNEDY WAS ASSASINATED IN NOVERMBER 1963, LITTLE DID HE REALISE HE HIMSELF WAS TO BECOME A GREAT LEADER OF THE DBS COMMUNITY IN THE ENSUING YEARS.  WE MISS YOU, MR LOWCOCK.

CHENG TAI PUI ( CLASS OF 64)

Condolences – Conrad Lee, ‘57

It is with sadness to note the passing of another chapter of DBS history – the passing of Mr. Lowcock.

Mr. Lowcock represented what DBS was most proud of – that of being family and home to the many young boys who grew up into fine young men after the destruction and disruption of families from WWII. He was the example and pride of being a DBS boy – independent, well-rounded, well-educated, and prepared to change the world and having fun while doing it!

Mr. Lowcock devoted his whole life serving DBS and “Lowcock’s” boys. Thanks!

Conrad Lee, ‘57

Mayor, City of Bellevue

Mr. Lowcock – Cheung Wai Yuen ’73

I do not know him much, I had always looked at him from a distance. But to me, he was a true leader, a true leader of the staff and the students, through his soft spoken words and kind eyes! One great man that influenced me in teaching my own kids.

Cheung Wai Yuen ’73

In memory of Mr SJ Lowcock – Jimmy Lau

懷念，我們的S. J. Lowcock – Ed Chin (’85)

摘錄自＜信報＞「金融圈內」部份內容 B版15頁 (2011年1月30號 星期一)

Excerpt from article appearing at HK Economic Journal

(Mon Jan 30, 2012 Section B15)

最後，有一段話，是給剛去世的老校長S. J. Lowcock的一點心意。Mr. Lowcock，再見

懷念，我們的S. J. Lowcock

S. J. Lowcock（1930-2012），是上世紀60至80年代男拔萃（DBS）的校長。Mr. Lowcock，您兩撇鬍鬚似蝦餃，不同年代的舊生叫您「蝦餃佬」；這花名，我想您從不介意。

知道您初三病重入院，學長Ronnie叫一眾舊生、好友及男拔門生Uphold Mr. Lowcock in your prayers，我心在想，無論如何，上帝自有安排，也會看顧您走過人生最後一段路，直至衪說是時候接您返回「天家」。

在我而言，您令無數男拔仔懂得分辨「是非黑白」，我們也從您身上學到「永不放棄」的精神。您是一位偉大的教育工作者，培育我們這班「大細路」，日後我們在社會上或有多少成就也好，也難與您無私的付出相提並論！

多謝您，Mr. Lowcock，男拔過去有您的帶領與同行。再見！

By

錢志健 Ed Chin (DBS, Class of 1985)

His Gifts to Us – Stephen SiuFung KO DBS 1980

Mr. Lowcock set a perfect and professional example of selflessness and loyalty in serving DBS and his students tirelessly, so that we could all enjoy better knowledge of rights from wrongs, a great fraternity and a desire to emulate him in spreading the school’s unparalleled social values and cohesive spirit.

Thousands treasure his gifts and thereupon so many more will benefit.

May those who know or hear about Mr. Lowcock continue to make him proud for decades to come!

Stephen SiuFung KO
DBS 1980

Memories – Stephen SHIH Class of 1979

Still not sure how to start cause it had being so many year ago.

This one summer night in Shatin Hotel ( 1967) when I was out with my father we ran into each other and there he was, a classmate of my Uncle Eugene and 1 year under my father .

Second thing I knew I was sitting with a prefect call James Lau staring at our field.

The same year September I become a boarder in DBS and studying in DPS.

I guess DPS days was the best cause no school rules apply to us, starting  Form 1 thing are different for those who still remember pulling out that chair in the head master office and bending over.

For those who I knew well enough we all love him one way order the other.

I am so proud be a DBS boy until today , the caring and love given to us will be always in my heart .

With our school spirit I am sure Lowcork will not be bored now, you are free do whatever you like .

Beer and  Benson and Hedges should be free after joining the new club .

There is just too much to write after living so many years in DBS .

If you want to hear more stories, you know where to find me.  

My  condolence, to the family esp Brain .

Stephen SHIH 

Class of 1979

Condolences – Gilbert Wong

He was not only a Headmaster and a Mentor …..

He was a great friend.

With deepest condolences.

From

Gilbert Wong & Edith

Mark Wong

Sharing – Kingston Tseng, F5, 1971