18th
January 1915
The
Saint George's Institution opened its doors for the
first
time to 49 young boys. There were 7 teachers. The first
building
was a wooden one.
16th
September 1915
The
central 3-storey building that still forms the central
portion
of the school was completed. This building, known as the
Doll's
House was declared open officially by the British Resident
Mr. R.G.Watson
.
1916
The
Junior Cambridge class was started and students went up
to Ipoh
to sit for the examinations. The school was now managed
by Brother
Dennis and Brother Edward.
1919
The
student population now topped 300. The School Cadet Corps
was formed.
1920
Brother
Hannan Paul took over from Brother Edward and later on,
Brother
Henry was appointed Director for a span of 8 months.
1922
The
First Scout Troop of Perak was started at St.Georges.
21st July 1924
Ismail
Khan left for England to read Law. He was the first
Georgian
to enter University.
16th August 1924
The
first Annual School Sports - the weather was very bad.
26th July 1929
The
school received electricity supply for the first time
at 5.45
p.m.
1930
The
entire front block, inclusive of the Hall was completed.
The first
Georgian school Magazine was published.
1932
Ong
Hock Sim received the 'Queen's Scholarship' Award.
16th
April 1932
The
St.John's Ambulance was started.
1939
The
Second World War broke out. The school was converted
into
the Headquarters and was also used as a hotel for Japanese
officers.
21st
August 1945
Japan
surrendered.
19th September 1945
The
British Army acquired Taiping again.
1st
October 1945
The
school was re-opened with 718 students. S.M. King
Edward
VII shared our school building in the afternoon.
9th
February 1946
The
Old Georgians Association was established with
Ong Hock
Sim as the president.
1952
Land
for the Primary School was acquired.
1954
The
Primary school started to function as a seperate
entity.
3rd
August 1964
The
Brother Gilbert Memorial Science Laboratories
was declared
open.
1967
6th
Form Science Classes began.
1970
The
school Police Cadet Corps was established.
1st
May 1970
6th
Form Arts Classes started.
1972
The
Parent-Teacher Association was formed.
1974
The
new block above the canteen was completed.
1977
The
Primary School was split into 2;
SRK
St.George 1 and SRK St.George 2.
1979
SM
St.George became the National Champion in the
Life
Saving Competition.
1982
Brother
Charles Levin, PJK took over as Brother Director.
1983
The
School Welfare Club was established. The Brother Leo
Memorial
Lecture Theatre were set up.
1988
The
La Salle Multi-Purpose Courts was completed.
1st August 1992
Brother
Charles Levin retired. With that the era of the
La Sallian
Brothers was brought to a close after having served
St.Georges
for 77 years.
1993
The
Living Skills workshop and the staff room were renovated.
1994
The
school Data Centre was established.
1995
The 80th
Anniversary Celebration.
The 1995
Development Project was launched. The School resource centre,
Computer
Room and the Projection Room were renovated. Under the
Special
Projects there was re-roofing and re-wiring done.
The 'Cleanathon' project was held in order to raise funds
for the school
1996
The front portion of the school was renovated.
1997
The school was re-painted.
All classes had switched to whiteboards from the traditional
blackboards.
TODAY, 15th AUGUST 1998
Mr. Patrick Teoh Seng Hock retires as a teacher after
serving the school for 33 years.
The SGI homepage is officially launched
The prize-giving ceremony takes place in the school
hall