A Tapestry of Love and Devotion

“To touch the hearts of the young and to inspire them with the
Christian spirit is the greatest miracle you can perform ...”
St. John Baptist de La Salle

La Salle College School Motto
Fides et Opera
Faith and Good Works

1914: arrived in Hong Kong and managed St. Joseph’s College
1925: purchased 13 acres of land to build La Salle College
1932: Principal of LSC and admitted 540 students in 14 different classes
1936: the largest enrollment in the colony with 880 students
Rev. Brother Aimar Pierre Sauron
F.S.C. (1873 – 1945)
The Founder of La Salle College

1907: arrived in Hong Kong and taught at St. Joseph’s College.
Subsequently joined and guided
La Salle College.
Served the De La Salle Secondary
School at Fanling.
Devoted 60 years of his life educating the youths of Hong
Kong.
Rev. Brother Paul O’Connell F.S.C.

1914: served France in WWI, decorated with the Croix de Guerre for his bravery in saving the many wounded
1921: arrived in Hong Kong and taught 11 years at St. Joseph’s College
1932: transferred to La Salle College
1945: Principal of La Salle College
Co-founder of the Hong Kong School
Musical Association
Promoted scouting in Hong Kong and awarded the Silver Acorn
Rev. Brother Cassian Brigant
F.S.C. (1889 – 1957)

Brother Cassian greeting guests at a school function

1933: arrived in Hong Kong and took charge of the Matriculation Class
1952: took over the Matriculation Class of
St. Joseph’s for nine years
1961: returned to LSC, no less his Matric students, editor of LaSallite, career master and more...
Rev. Brother Michael Curtin
F.S.C. (1908 – 1983)

1933: arrived in Hong Kong
1943: left for Indo-China (now Vietnam)
1946: returned to LSC
Rev. Brother Wilfred More F.S.C.
(1886 – 1960)

1933: arrived in Hong Kong
Gifted with languages
Planned with Bro. Cassian the reestablishment of the school after the war
1966: Principal of LSC
Spent his entire career of 44 years at LSC involving in all major events
Rev. Brother Casimir Husarik
F.S.C. (1914 – 1977)

Joined LSC at the end of the Pacific War
A first class teacher in science, mathematics and arts
A strict but fair disciplinarian
1947: Principal of LSC at the Perth Street campus
Devoted much effort in the promotion of religious life at school and in the community
A cat-lover and moved like one while inspecting classrooms
Rev. Brother Patrick Toner F.S.C.
(1892 – 1968)

The teaching staff at Perth Street (1956-57)

1947: arrived in Hong Kong and taught the Matriculation Class
1949: Principal of St. Joseph’s
College, provided shelter and support to missionaries expelled from
Mainland China
1958: Spent 13 years in Borneo and pioneered a Christian Brothers school there
1971: Principal of LSC for 12 years, implemented Computer Studies in the curriculum
His tenure included the majestic
Dome campus and the new Quad buildings
Rev. Brother Raphael Egan F.S.C.
(1918 – 1990)

1947 : started teaching at LSC until 1969
1965: the first Principal of La
Salle Evening School, which evolved into Chan Sui Ki (La
Salle) College in Homantin, later founded Chan Sui Ki (La Salle)
Primary School
Rev. Brother Herman Fenton F.S.C.
(1913 – 2009)

The fullest strength of Christian Brothers from both St.
Joseph’s College and La Salle College assembled on the
LSC campus.

1952: joined St. Joseph’s College
1956: Principal of La Salle College
1959: brought school back to the majestic Dome campus -- the enrollment grew from 900 to 3200 in nine years
1966: founded the De La Salle
Secondary School in Fanling
1984: served Vietnamese refugees in
Oxford, UK
His legacies: protected the weak, nurtured the poor, nursed the sick, cherished the sad and befriended all
Rev. Brother Felix Sheehan
F.S.C. (1912 – 1986)

Joyously returned to the campus on La Salle Road

La Salle Spirit
Faith, Zeal, Community

Principals of La Salle College Hong Kong
Rev. Brother Aimar Pierre Sauron
The Founder and the First Principal from 1932 to 1941
Rev. Brother Cassian Brigant
The Second Principal from
1945 to 1947

Principals of La Salle College Hong Kong
Rev. Brother Patrick Toner
The Third Principal from
1947 to 1956
Rev. Brother Felix Sheehan
The Fourth Principal from 1956 to 1966

Principals of La Salle College Hong Kong
Rev. Brother Casimir Husarik
The Fifth Principal from
1966 to 1971
Rev. Brother Raphael Egan
The Sixth Principal from
1971 to 1984

Principals of La Salle College Hong Kong
Rev. Brother Alphonsus Chee
The Seventh Principal from
1984 to 1990
Rev. Brother Francis O’Rourke
The Eighth Principal from
1990 to 1998

Principals of La Salle College Hong Kong
Rev. Brother Patrick Tierney
The Ninth Principal from
1998 to 2000
Rev. Brother Thomas Lavin
The Tenth Principal from
2000 to 2004

Passing of the Torch
Dr. Paul Lau – The Eleventh Principal of La Salle College from 2004 to 2007. Dr. and Mrs. Lau at Class ’66 Reunion in
Los Angeles 2005.

Current Principal of La Salle College
Mr. Wong Yen Kit – The Twelfth Principal from 2007

1953: arrived in Hong Kong and taught English, a boxing coach
1970: Principal of Chan Sui Ki
(La Salle) College in Homantin for 21 years
Rev. Brother Eugene Sharkey F.S.C.
(1926 - 1994)

“May your days in this
School
[La Salle Primary] be truly happy ones and may you, like the Boy Jesus, advance in wisdom and grace before God and man.”
Lasallite Junior (’62)
Rev. Brother Henry Pang F.S.C.
(1920 – 1993)

1938: arrived in Singapore from
Toronto, Canada and taught at St.
Joseph’s Institution
Imprisoned during WWII and took care of the sick and old
1956: joined La Salle College
Taught 25 years at LSC and preferred to remain as a simple teacher, managed the school library
Cared tirelessly for the students who needed him most
Rev. Brother Anthony Knoll F.S.C.
(1916 – 1981)

The awesome faculty for the school year 1966 - 1967

1958: joined La Salle
College and taught English, history and religion
1962: transferred to St.
Joseph’s College (SJC), was
Director of SJC and
Supervisor of various St.
Joseph’s schools
Rev. Brother Alphonsus Breen
F.S.C.

1958: joined La Salle College and taught English and economics, a great tennis player
1968: left LSC and taught seven years in Sabah, Malaysia
1975: returned to Hong Kong and assigned to St. Joseph’s College
1987: Principal of Chong Gene Hang
College
1995: transferred to Chan Sui Ki (La
Salle) College, and later became
Principal
Continues to educate HK youths
Rev. Brother Lawrence Blake F.S.C.
(1929 – now)

Brother Mark and his brother, Brother Lawrence

Rev. Brother Livinus Walsh F.S.C.
Multi-talented: Athletics Master, School
Orchestra
Close to his students
The La Salle school he went to in
Ireland.

Prof. Seamus Walsh with Patrick Yeung (Class ’66) at the Great Wall

Rev. Brother Philip Anthony Cheung
F.S.C. (1922 – 1999)
Inspiring teacher, conducted the school orchestra, started the La Salle Juniorate
“Man of All Seasons and Man of All Trades”

Brother Anthony and Tommy Chiu working at the Stationery

1960: arrived in Hong Kong from Singapore
Taught at La Salle Primary, La
Salle College and St. Joseph’s
College
Resides now in Singapore
Rev. Brother Gregory Lim F.S.C.
(1924 – now)

Rev. Brother Ladislaus Boniface ( Joseph Bednar ) F.S.C.
(1915 – 1999)

1964: taught one year at La
Salle College
1965: started teaching at the
De La Salle Secondary School in Fanling for 15 years
1980: returned to Ireland
Rev. Brother Pius Kelly F.S.C.
(1911 – 1981)

1964: joined La Salle College after a tenure at St. Joseph’s College
A distinguished teacher of English
Literature
“He spent hours with me in the school library teaching me how to write clear English.” – from a former Matriculation-class student
Rev. Brother Alban Lynam F.S.C.

The Finest from Ireland in the mid 60’s
David Keene
Thomas Lavin
Patrick Tierney
Thomas Favier

1965: joined La Salle College, taught English, mathematics and religious studies, and was the
Sports Master
1969: left for Ireland for his Master’s Degree in
Economics
1973: returned to LSC, planned the Quad buildings especially all the sports facilities
1982: pursued his Master’s degree in Education from the University of Manchester
1984: served 14 years in Nigeria
1999: Principal of LSC, emphasized allrounded education for students, launched the
School Improvement Project
Rev. Brother Thomas Lavin F.S.C.
(1943 – now)

Rev. Brother Alphonsus Chee
F.S.C. (1928 – now)
1968: started teaching in La Salle College
1971: Principal of the De La Salle Secondary School in Fanling
1984: Principal of LSC, led with discipline and order, the student body achieved new heights in academics and sports

Brother Alphonsus meeting Class ’87 Old Boys: Constantine Au &
Clement Chan in Brothers’ Residence in June 2003

Rev. Brother Mark Blake F.S.C.
(1931 – now)

1964: arrived in Hong Kong and joined St. Joseph’s College (SJC)
1974: Principal of SJC for twelve years
1998: Principal of La Salle College, formed the Information Technology
Management Team
Rev. Brother Patrick Tierney
F.S.C. (1942 – now)

Served many years in South Africa
1976: joined St. Joseph’s College, Hong Kong
1981: Vice-principal of Chan Sui Ki (La Salle
College) in Homantin
1990: Principal of LSC, together with the Old
Boys founded the La Salle Foundation to provide funds for renovation and improvement of school facilities
Rev. Brother Francis O’Rourke
F.S.C. (1940 – 2002)

La Salle Primary School – It all began here in 1957
The first school building was originally La Salle College
(Annex) built in 1937.

Rev. Bro. Henry Pang - The First La Salle Primary
AM Session Principal from 1957 to 1984

The enrollment in La Salle Primary School c.1957 - 1958

La Salle Primary teaching staff in 1960’s

Baptism at St. Teresa’s Church

Rev. Brother Gregory Lim The
Second La Salle Primary PM
Session Principal from 1963 to 1966
Mr. Kwong Ming Tsing The
First La Salle Primary PM
Session Principal from 1958 to 1963

The newly extended school building of La Salle
Primary School completed in 1960.

No matter which year, you can identify with the students of La
Salle Primary School. They hold so much promise.

Mr. Louie Wai Ming, Gerard
The Fourth La Salle Primary
PM Session Principal from
1974 to 1978
Mr. Lo Wing Hon, Albin
The Third La Salle Primary
PM Session Principal from
1966 to 1974

Team Work

Second extension of La Salle Primary
School completed in 1972.

Mr. Chan Chung Min, Rock
The Fifth La Salle Primary
PM Session Principal from
1978 to 1998
Mrs. Lai Chu Wai Fong, Anita
The Sixth La Salle Primary
PM Session Principal from
1998 to 2000

The soccer ground of La Salle Primary received a new synthetic surface in 1979.

Mr. Fung Man Fai, Francis The
Second La Salle Primary AM
Session Principal from 1984 to 2002

Mrs. Pau Chan Wai Yee, Elizabeth
The Seventh La Salle Primary PM
Session Principal from 2000 to 2002
The First Whole Day School LSP
Principal from 2002 to 2008

The new LSP building was largely completed, and ready for the new school term in September 2002.

Former Teachers Visiting the La Salle Primary School Ground
Ms. Geraldine Tsang at the LSP Chapel
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fok
Fr. Edward Hong

“We will provide our students with the highest quality education, so as to equip them with sound knowledge and skills, and to prepare them to be forthright and responsible citizens.”
LSP 50 th Anniversary Commemorative
Publication
Mrs. Emily Leung The
Second Whole Day School La
Salle Primary Principal from
2008 to now

Through years of strong leadership and planning, the current La
Salle Primary School is recognized as the best equipped in Hong
Kong along with an outstanding faculty.

How we wish we could return to classes again under the tutelage of ...

The finest educators on the La Salle College campus in 1963

Mr. Shum Mow Kee and Mr. Ng Yat Hei at
Class ’65 Reunion

Mr. John Cheung at Class ’66 40 th
Anniversary in Hong Kong

Mr. Lawrence Chan, Mr. Henry Lau, Mr. Ng Yat Hei, Mr. Chiu Siu Lai and Class ’66 students, Nicolas Leung and Alex Poon

Mr. Peter Cheung
Mr. John Au

Mr. Chong Wen Hui An unforgettable PE teacher and coach

Brother Casimir and Mr. Cheung Ting Por in Sports Day 1970

Those privileged to enter these gates will leave to pursue a lifelong quest that “La Salle is something more.”

Those privileged to enter these gates will leave to pursue a lifelong quest that “La Salle is something more.”

We are forever grateful.
May God bless and keep them all.

• Pictures of Rev. Brothers: Andrew Wong (Class ’89),
Constantine Au (Class ’87)
• Pictures of La Salle Primary School: Mr. Tang Man Hon,
Patrick and Mr. Pau Shiu Hung
• From Class ’66: Thomas Yip, Kan Kwok Ming, Patrick
Yeung, Denise Lee, wife of Gerald Lee, and Maureen Luk, wife of Anthony Luk
• From Class ’65: Kowk Jing Lau, Andrew Mok
• Slide Compilation and Arrangement: Anthony Luk (Class
’66)

• Our Brothers , publication of La Salle Old Boys
Association Hong Kong. Editors: Constantine Au,
Michael Lee, Wesley Wong and Andrew Wong
• Sons of La Salle Everyone, A History of La Salle College and Primary School 1932 - 2007 , Mark Huang
• The Golden Years , La Salle Primary School 50 th
Anniversary Commemorative Publication

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee,
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Sancta Maria,
Mater Dei,
Holy Mary,
Mother of God, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, pray for us sinners, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
now and in the hour of our death.
Amen.
Amen.

“That above is our own true home.”