HONGKONG FINISHING
SCHOOL
STUDENTS:
Girls from 15 to 20. ANY
Nationality accepted.
TIME:
9.00 a.m, to 5.00 p.m.
CAPACITY ENROLMENT:
120 to 150 students.
TEACHERS:
Principal, 2 Professors, 4 Lecturers..... 4 CLASSES,
SUBJECTS OFFERED:
(1) SOCIAL SCIENCE: Psychology. Ecology. Sociology, Social Etiquette. Protocol, Social G Business Administration (Committee G Chairmanship).
(2) MEDICAL SCIENCE: Practical Anatomy &
Physiology. Pre-Marriage Problems. Preg nancy, Maternal Child Health, Growth G Development. Nutrition (Practical), Child Training G Psychology. Mental Health (Human Relationships), Feminine Hygiene. (3) DOMESTIC SCIENCE: Practical Dietetics &
Menu Selection
lof Major Cultures). Culinary Art (Table decoration. Recipes. Cookery). Beauty Culture, Dress Designing & Analysis fof Western & Eastern fashions). Occasion Garmentation & Decorum (including Matching & Accessories),
(4) CULTURAL'
Fine
Arts
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1958.
What is most needed by a rapidly growing Asia in a rapidly shrinking World?
Here is one man's view. The man is DR RENE YOUNG, millionaire turned missionary, who brings to Hongkong the Idea, and the drive, the experience, and the money to make that idea come true.
if we let him.
Malayan millions are here
SCIENCE: (East/West) including Oils, Sculptures & Water Colours, Architecture & Interior Decoration, Music: Instrument/Vocal, Public Speaking: Speech/Diction, Dramatics, Gymnastics. World Literature, Government and Empire with review of Modern World Opinions, Housemanship (household book. keeping, modern electrical and structural management).
(5) PRACTICE OF LIVING: Outdoor Sports Itennis, golf, horse-riding, tencing, swim- ming), Indoor Sports (badminton, ballroom dancing, parlour
Ju-Jitsu), games, and Modern Travel, Formal Functions. Business Law & Legacies.
(6) LANGUAGES: Chinese, French, Spanish, and
Cerman,
(7) VOCATIONAL SELECTION: Aptitude test, selection of University and Professions.
CERTIFICATES G MATRICULATION: Available for those who want to take these examinations.
(8) SCHOOL LEAVING
not an ad-
Nortisement. The school
does not yet exist.
Whether it ever will may depend a little on comments aroused by this article KO keep them gentle.
But the energetic thinker of all these thoughts, de- signer of the plan, has gone into the scheme to sufficient length to inspect buildings suitable for the project and to discuss the possibilities in detail with officials of the Education Department and with parents of probable pupils.
We were sitting at a fable in The Malayan Aerociation Club- house, Duddell Street. of which
Mr Rene Young (dentist) is a founder member. Two nent rows of satay, one beel, were stacked Dork, one in front of saucers with scalding chille sauce, and before me stem rose from a huge plate of rice, shrimp, other things, and roet anul cream, called Laksah.
A Judgment
66 to train the hand
that rocks the cradle"
by WILLIAM SMYLY
I had ever heard of sound ilke unimaginative plodding.
Sewing... not very popular. But far more important to the modern Miss than learning to be a stamstress-the lady pupils should pick up drets sense; He paused for a moment, tax- learn a boss on which to Judge ing an abilly (that once made the effectiveness of fashion; and As i dived a spoon Into the him one of the most successful study the choice of colour, tex-
the <list,
volce behind its publicity secretaries of the ture, and cui, for others and for fragrant cloud recfled.... "In Hengkong Junior Chamber of themselves. the West I may be that the Commerce) for finding a telling common
bas
ihen ភព equal catch phrase, and
came chance to rise to be a leader of out with it "We must," he scelety. But here in the East let said, "train the hand that rocks u
agree that the rich are the cradle." rather more likely to succeed to positions of social influence, than lose bern poor. And this silua- tion is not likely to be mended very much in your life time r in mine."
man
"In these circumstances, don't you agree....
(Noises of agreement from me indicating mouth Cull 01 something very hot,)
nol
"...it is very important for the potential EHIND the steam Me Young everyone that
told me of the plan which he leaders of society should get the brings to Hongkong direct from proper training, Men already get
the cerlain amount, though courses in post graduate United States and Brilain, and enough. But many of the women from an extensive tour of young gel none. Most of them could
finishing schools
the In afford to learn at Dudles
best Switzerland. Behind the steam schools in the world but just do he was ke a lighthearted not know of them, and so remain magiclan casually blowing up ale et home until the day they Ideus, like smoke rings, just to tre married and plunged into a see their effeel. It was hard world they imow little about and
lo tell which of the bubbling are not trained for. ideas in the fortle mind behind
his
eyes Young took seriously
Mr Rene himself, behind the
But 020 carefree spontaniety Judg
a
*
"Often they cannot
After that phrase, headlines Each conjured a came galore. new picture of the rich and gracious homes that would, by their influence, blend the an- cient cultures of the East with newer ways that invention and fast contracting. splitting world brings on....
"The indispensable mistress of the gracious home"....
graceful av "Ultra-pracious tag"Savoir Vivre."
"To receive in the most ap- propriate and gracious way all kinds of visitors"....
"A familiar understanding of the highest standards of livinan conduct
Deportment... not only ba- inucing books on the bead. Let the lady pupils learn associated skills like fencing, riding a horse, dancing, swinning, "ten- nis, and golf.
Ard let them also have know- ledge of a variety of party par- lour gomes as well as a compe
the more tent performance In eerlous Mah Jong and Bridge,
in languages, let the school offer classes in modern lan- £ages, concentrating specially on the spoken usage of polite society. English, French, the Chinese national language, Spanish, and Germani.
Travel knowledge would en- elude "Ecology" the study
Rene Young
bright idea in a Just another brilliant mind--well stocked.
Could it be that all theso
their were adding up to one conclu- of cultures, customs, and prae- facets of a multiple personality
all peoples, tices of
And rion? Aimilarities and variants,
Could it have been something for special groups, let the school crganise, for pupils who want to travel, tours to China, Japan, to do with five years spent on in the the Pacific Islands, the United a poor missions sintion
Philippines working as an un- Scandanavia, States, England, Polished Representatives of and Europe. And let the school paid 7th Day Adventist missle-
make contact also with associ- ary? one's people."
ated Finizaing Schools in Lon- The highest standards of don, Paris, Geneva, and New etiquette and social entertain York. make ment
would be sought
"Community Leaders.... Hostesscraft....
in
ment that asstaves to a farthing speecher, entertain foreigners, or English, Chinese, and other the value, and to a sub-section talk intelligently in arty leading national traditions.
of a twice amended bye-law the feasiblilty and the delicacy of every smag.
Thla
language but their own.
the
This period of his le cul- minated with his posting to the Oral and Dental department of Bangkok Sanitorium and was followed by a Fulbright scholar- ship that carried him 10 Harvard, England, and Switzer- Jand.
man with
for Idea
20
Asia
bottle of Malayan, beer, bottled
champagne, and topped like was opened I asked Mr Young two final questions about his school.
"Where do you think such a Brishing school could ba silunted?"
He answered at once, but with a question:
"What would you say to the Foreign Correspondenti' Club? I should like a place something One Conclusion
itke that."
Day! Informal Chinese banquets and
The second question WDS, "But there is something far provincial meals with all their AS he spoke Mr Rene Young,
"If you could have anyone in more vital than this
forms and graces would mix In A son of Singapore millions, It was a period spent closely the
who world,
would you favourite nephew of position of women in society and the curriculum with English
dental surgeon, newly returned In contact with the financial Malaya's "Sir Robert Ho Tung" in the home.
afternoon 10a, silver teapot, Fulbright Achuler Sir Tan Cheng Lock mat
the heights and depths of his native choose to be Principal of such with
a school?" "How can a woman who lives kettle, and caddy, and brass tea Harvard
of Public Orientan area perhaps seri- Diploma apposite me at the small table in a world. she cannot under table on the lawn... or an Health and holder of that uni- ously in need of enlightened He thought for a minute, and behind clouds from my steam stand herself bring up children American barbecue. Swiss chlt
tale of world who will be l ing rice and spun
for distinc- leadership. Key for distinc versity's
then paid, "Of course this case in that fondu, or efflzenship that made the must world?..
ison, au
author of a Comprehensive Could such training as he question is purely nypornétičal. amocrgabutgh. advanced educational schemes
Memorandum for the Improve- has thought of, for such lender. If you want to know the sort of "Either her children will have The "cookery class" would ment of Public Health Services ship, be one of the things the lady I think would be the best to go out and find out for them give place to food knowledge,
in Malaya (requested by the East needs most? Rich train- Principal possible, I would say Prime Minister Tenku Abdul Ing for the rich Leader train- selves, and reject their mother's
... Florence K. C. Yeo training, or they will learn Eating would be a science in Rahman) and leader of a Hong- ing for leaders? only of her limited little world which all the best dishes of all kong band and How up as strangers In the world should
sampled and recognised. society."
BEAUFIGHTER CRASH
✡
Scandinavien
Gold
traditional
for nt least be Malay folk music
. . seemed to have more on his mind than
As the lunch pintes were cleared away and another
He did, however, add that there are others, very suitable also, and not so far away.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
*THIS MASKED
MIAN ENTERED
**WEARING SONTE AOND OF ANCIENT GRECIAN COSTUME
--BUT THERE WAS NOTHING ANCIENT ABOUT HIS GÜN, AND HE TOOK ALL. OUR MONEY AND
JEWELS!
ER--YOU GIRLS ARE ACTRESSES-
IS IT POSSIBLE THE FLYING-CARPET-THEF HOAX--ER-INSPIRED YOU TO PREAM UP THIS ONE?
I'D SAY YOUVE GOTTEN A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF) FREE PUBLICITY___
6-26
HOW DARE YOU SUGGEST
SUCH A
THING!
There's More than Magic
abour CADBURY'S
HONG KONGE Favourite Chocolates
I
A war-time crash, and the way a Rolex watch survived It, is the subject of Mr. S. W. Martin's letter addressed to The Rolex Watch Co., Ltd., Geneva, Switzerland.
"I bought Rolex Oyster Raleigh No. 162275/3478 In March 1942 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, where I was serving as a Flying Instructor In the Royal Air Force. The watch was never off my wrist and gave perfect service. but its biggest test came in August 1944, when I was flying Beaufighters in Coastal Command. Acturning from a mission, on one engine, I had to crash-land in a small field. It was a pretty rough landing and the Beau immediately caught fire and blew up. Needless to say got out as quickly as possible, but suffered burns which kept me
in hospital for nearly a year. Traditionally, the watch should have stopped at the exact time of the crash — the Rolex, following fts own traditions, képt going. It ran down normally, and when I was sufficiently interested in t things to have it rewound some weeks later, it carried on keep- ing perfect time. That there is still, eleven years after the crash, an unscarred ring on my left wrist will give you some files of
The what the watch survived. only effect of the intense treat Was to slightly shrink and dis-
colour the 'glass'
ROLEX
A landmark in the history of Time measurement
JOHNNY HAZARD
THE TRAIN IS LOADED WITH HIGH EXPLOSIVE? WHEN WE FILM THE ACTUAL SCENE,QUE GROUND CREW STARTS HER ROLLING AS YOU TWO COME
IN LOW FROM HERE...
FERDINAND
..... AND OPEN UP ON HER WITH LIME ANAO! WE'LL CVE YOU BY RADIO, BECAUSE THIS CALLS FOR SPLIT-SECOND TIMING... WITH NO RETAKES!
THEN WE'VE ACTUALLY GOf to
• SHOOT THAT TRAIN
UP TO MAKE HER
BLOW, AUTHEY! MEANS WE'VE GOT
TO SHARPEN UP ON STRAFING.
TECHNIQUE. JOHNNYI
By Frank Robbins
AND WHEN SHE Goes Up. WE'VE GOT TO GO UP EVEN FASTER, OTTÝ! OR WE'LL GET A POSTHUMOUS OSCAR.... PRESENTED TO TWO SCRAMBLED
SABRE JETS!
By Mik
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