PEOPLE
10 SPCCAA
Interview with Miss Wong Yiu Ho
（黃瑤可前副校長）
Many of us who know Miss Wong Yiu Ho
（黃瑤可）
are aware that she is an alumna (1931-1941), as well as a beloved past
teacher and Vice Principal of SPCC (1946-1980). However, a fact not well known is that Miss Wong was the first Vice Chairlady
of our Alumni Association, serving with our first Chairlady Dr Kotewall in 1946.
I had the privilege of interviewing her in Richmond, Vancouver in December, 2014. Although she is in her 90s, she is still full of
life and humour. During the interview she recounted many interesting historical events and anecdotes of SPCC.
I am very grateful to Henry Wong (1975) and Anthony Lau (1974) from the Executive Committee of our Alumni Chapter in
Vancouver for arranging and videotaping the meeting. The following is an excerpt of this memorable interview.
PL:
Miss Wong, thank you for meeting us. Have you been
following the latest development of the school?
MW:
I have received a newsletter just a few days ago. I am
very impressed! The cover is in bright pink and I would never
have thought our school’s newsletter would be in such a bright
colour. It shows that the school and the alumni are embracing
changes in the new century. The newsletter also shows alumni
and students engaging in a lot of community services, giving
back to the society. From the photos I can see the classrooms
and facilities are new and advanced. I appreciate the leadership
of the Council and staff. As a result, I have deliberately put on
a jacket with bright colour for this interview.
PL:
When did you retire?
MW:
I retired when I was 60 years old and I am now over 90
so that was more than 30 years ago. Dr Woo and Dr Kotewall
were my Principals. Dr Kotewall asked me to delay my
retirement, but I explained to her I wanted to spend time with
my mother in Taiwan.
PL:
When did you start teaching at SPCC?
MW:
I was a student at SPCC. It was called St. Paul’s Girls’
College back then. I graduated from college in May 1941 as the
last batch of graduating students before World War II. I decided
to teach in SPCC upon my graduation. However, HKU and the
Dr Philip Leong (1965)
(
PL:
Philip Leong;
MW:
Miss Wong)
