Our School Badge:
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| Our School Badge over the years |
The School Badge was probably introduced in the 1940s by the principal of that era, Mr Ho Seng Ong. The Straits Times reported on 24th April, 1930: "... (Under the new principal, Mr Ho Seng Ong) The school has now a properly organised house system - houses named after Messrs Loh Kim Swee, Chee Swee Cheng, Dodsworth and Shellabear...". It is believed that Mr Ho changed the names of the houses to those in use today when he introduced the School Badge.
Not much is available from the school annals or any other source on the original meanings for the design of our School Badge. The school's official website explains it as follows:
"Dalam lencana sekolah, harimau melambangkan semangat berani untuk menempuh segala rintangan dan halangan demi mengecapi kejayaan.
Buku dan pena melambangkan tuntutan ilmu pengetahuan yang merupakan matlamat utama warga SMK Methodist (ACS).
Bintang dan lampu pula melambangkan peranan pendidikan dalam menerangkan hidup setiap insan.
'AD ASTRA PER ASPERA' merupakan motto sekolah"
Translation:
In the school badge, the tiger symbolizes the courage to
face all obstacles and barriers in order to be successful.
The Book and Pen symbolizes that the acquisition of
knowledge is the main goal of citizens of SMK Methodist (ACS).
The Stars and Lamp signifies the role of education in the
life of every person.
"AD ASTRA PER ASPERA" is the motto of the school
However, for an insight into the original meanings, we asked around and this is probably the best and most accurate explanation:
“All MACSians will
recall that upon enrolment, you were assigned to one of the four
'Houses', namely Tagore,
Lincoln, Baden Powell
and Sun Yat-sen.
The Tiger is
our National Animal and referred to as “Master & Judge of the Jungle” and
“Lord of The Jungle” in Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book on
which Cub Scouting was based by Lord Baden Powell.
The Feather
Pen
and Book represents
Rabindranath Tagore, a celebrated Indian poet,
writer and
musician.
The Three
Stars represent
the Nationalist China's (now Taiwan's) National Anthem,
known as
San Min Chu-I or three principles, and attributed to Sun
Yat-sen.
Finally,
the Lamp or
eternal flame represents Abraham Lincoln for
freeing the American Negroes from slavery and that freedom will never be
extinguished.”
- Bien Hock Nien, Class of 1955
Excellent recollection by Bien, whose memory at age 73 still astounds me and many others!! Still, one must allow for differing though obvious views, like:
“I still
think
essentially
they represent bravery, knowledge
or
wisdom, ambition
and enlightenment.”
- Loh Teo Huang, Class of 1973
Our Malacca ACS Motto:
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Latin for "To the stars, through difficulties"
The Houses:
The Straits Times Clipping of 24th April, 1930:
A snap-shot of the CTB page on this topic:
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