The new co-ed dorm next to Big Field is officially opened. Check out the photos of the new dorm.
Opening of College House
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Interview with former Principal Mr. Handforth
Mr. David Yu who taught P.E. at SSC had a chance to interview former Principal Mr. Handforth
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SSC alumni Bay Area US gathering
A group photo from the CNY lunch gathering of SSC alumni in the Bay Area, San Francisco US
Mr CP Lin interview
品味蘋果：龍收藏長壽
練松柏—從錯失到擁有
新年之首，正月龍年不遠。為了準備東方陶瓷學會的中國龍文物展覽，資深收藏家練松柏早前特地從港島到新界走了一趟。
車子在沙田行駛，穿淺啡淺黃格仔絨西裝外套的他，在小瀝源問道的士司機，想知怎樣開車到香港中文大學文物館。看得出，年輕司機與 78歲老先生說話時格外溫文，「先轉左再轉右，然後駛進禾輋邨源禾路，你懂得嗎？」
練松柏約於 1962年正式在香港註冊為律師，收藏中國古玩書畫珍品近六十年，香港與倫敦有珍藏，香港書齋名叫長青館。長青館主人，聽到沙田 70年代落成的公屋名字，再加一條源禾路，露出一陣中國人溫文惘然笑容，垂手挺腰依然站得像個英國紳士，跟對邊馬路他那輛深黑色平治座駕一樣含蓄。
五十年代在聖士提反書院讀書時，練松柏跟從國學大師陳荊鴻學習中文；在英國倫敦念法律的日子，另得倫敦大學亞非學院東亞部講師 Margaret Medley真傳收藏之學。有中國人的詩書禮教，有英國人的內在含蓄，他這一派人，說話前，深思熟慮。不回答，就是一個答案。懂得與不懂得禾輋邨，在這個情況下，具有階層符號，他不好意思說。
綢緞世家從小培養品味
習慣在淺水灣與粉嶺的高爾夫球會練波，用膳出入香港會，這趟親自駕車帶記者到中大文物館欣賞九件與龍有關的個人珍藏，是為了龍年正月展覽作預告。退休律師，早年替東方海外、華光航運等大航運公司處理合約及其他法律問題，長榮航空也找他協助上巿。倫敦有寓所，在巴黎開車難不倒他。馬會至中大是一條熟識的路，但轉錯一個彎，才知道最陌生與最熟識只在一線之間。看得出，老先生駕駛技術熟練，最後車子停在第一城外大馬路燈位時，他還是請記者開啟玻璃車窗，揚聲向隔線小巴司機再問路，而且，要問清楚細節，像律師一樣處理轉彎的問題。
為了訓練腦袋靈活性，從港島到中大，他也親自駕駛，不用司機。接受訪問前，這位低調收藏家有很多顧慮，真實生活裏，他其實很喜歡分享。「你喜歡跟大眾階層的人聊天？」練松柏回答：「非常喜歡。」
出生階層不由得人去選擇，品性品味，與後天經歷修養有關。投入法律生涯以前，練松柏生於經營綢緞生意之家，少年時，也要替父親到中環花布街及上環疋頭行收賬，結果令他經常流連附近摩囉街的古玩舖。家族本行訓練，質感細膩的綢緞，色彩華麗，雖不是金縷衣，但顏色層次，一個亮度，一層色系，天天看，真愛看，才會有一種喜好的敏感。這種喜好，讓人在某一個時候，不會把某一種顏色的衣服掛上身。訪問那天穿在他身上的西裝，一格一格淺黃色，就有柔和的快樂感覺。
中大文物館館長林業強經常跟練松柏鑑賞珍藏，他說，真正的收藏愛好令人長壽。挑選心愛藏品，是由懂得到擁有或不能擁有的過程。渴望的得到了，心裏乍喜；錯過了，就要放下。有些東西，猶豫間放棄，是因為時間上那一點，已經擁有相類的。有些東西，在強弱形勢裏，別人在上風，為不能擁有而難過是不需要的。有些東西，經歷數十年，再遇上，再騰出擁有的機會，人才會明白緣份珍貴。收藏裏面，有開豁人生觀。
七十年代華光航運創辦人趙從衍（趙世光父親）與練松柏同時出席蘇富比拍賣會，一個是船王，一個是律師行老闆。按練松柏說，趙從衍在實力上，是坐最前排的那一類買家，「我坐在他後面」。趙從衍不斷舉手，不願割愛，「他的手硬是不肯放下來，我買不了」。好幾件看上眼的藏品，消失於一面之緣。
Interview with Principal Ms. Carol Yang
SSCAA Xmas 2011
SSCAA is proud to present the annual Xmas Dinner Party. Please act quick to get your seats as they are limited. Details as follows:
Date: December 24, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Venue: L’hotel Island South of 55 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong.
Fee: VIP – HK$1,800.00 (HK$21,600.00/table)
Standard – HK$1,500.00 (HK$18,000.00/table)
Dress Code: Formal
Booking Deadline: Nov 30, 2011 (Wednesday)
Reservation & Enquiry: Please contact Ms Monica Kwan at 9058 8071 or xmas@sscaa.org
SSC Principal Ms. Carol Yang interview
Consultation on Incorporation of SSCAA
At the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 26 August 2011, it was resolved that there be a 6 month consultation period for members to express their views on the proposed Memorandum and Articles of Association (“M&A”) which will replace our present constitution.
The 6 month consultation period commenced with the conclusion of the EGM and will extend to 26 March 2011.
Members are invited to present their views on the proposed M&A. Our present constitution can be found here. The current draft M&A can be foundhere. A short note explaining the major differences between the present constitution and the draft M&A can be found here.
Please submit your views to the Hon. Sec at robpang@gmail.com, who will also be pleased to answer any specific questions about any clauses in the proposed M&A. For members’ information, the M&A has been drafted to minimize any changes to the principles embodied in our present constitution.
Upon close of the consultation period, members’ views will be collated and an Extraordinary General Meeting will be held approximately 1 month thereafter for the purpose of passing the required resolutions to adopt a draft M&A which will form the basis for incorporation of the St. Stephen’s College Alumni Association Limited and to incorporate a limited company with the Draft M&A approved in general meeting, which will replace the present unincorporated association.
Please take this opportunity to express your views on a matter of fundamental importance to our Association.
SSCAA 2011-2012 Schedule of Exco Meetings
The 1st Exco (2011-2012) meeting was held on 8 September 2011.
The following is the schedule for subsequent meetings :
3 Oct 2011
7 Nov 2011
5 Dec 2011
9 Jan 2012
6 Feb 2012
5 Mar 2012
2 Apr 2012
7 May 2012
4 June 2012
2 July 2012
6 Aug 2012
Time and Venue for Exco meetings will be 7:30pm at 20th Floor, 83 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong unless otherwise advised.
Members are welcome to attend and observe.
SSCAA sponsored SSC Original Music Composition Competition
SSCAA has proudly sponsored a SSC student creativity program – original Music composition. We have our President Samson Lee, our VPs Charlie Chau and Leonard Fok to present the awards to the winners during SSC assembly on Sep 9. Congratulations to all the winners!