My grateful thanks for these
photos of St. John's before it opened to Tony Wheeler
whose father, Hugh Wheeler, was the first Headmaster of St Johns
when it opened in 1964, having previously been Head Master at
the Alexander Grammar School. |
St. John's Comprehensive School, Singapore -
under construction |
St. John's under construction
It is believed that a Chinese Cemetery may have
been moved to make way for the new school. |
St. John's under construction |
The Technical Departments. Woodwork
opposite, and Metalwork to the right |
View from the Art Room to the Main Hall - Science
Block to the right |
View from the Main Hall across the Fountains
|
View from the Headmasters Office to the Main Hall
and Teaching Blocks |
Inside the Main Hall and a view of the roof. |
Main Hall |
Gymnasium |
Admin Block seen from the Gymnasium |
Swimming Pool and Terrace |
St. John's Boarding Houses |
St. John's Boys Boarding Houses - Richborough and
Dover |
St. John's general view - Kent Ridge in the
background |
St. John's general view |
St. John's Fountain Pool |
St. John's Headmasters House
It was designed by the same architectural
practice who designed the main school - Robert Matthew, Johnson
Marshall & Partners (RMJM). |
St. John's Headmasters House |
Headmasters house - rear |
St. John's Headmaster, Hugh Wheeler relaxing in his house |
inside Headmasters house |
inside Headmasters house |
inside Headmasters house |