Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur

Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur (Malay: Sekolah Lelaki Methodist, Kuala Lumpur; abbreviated MBS Kuala Lumpur) is a semi-government aided Cluster School of Excellence[1] and High Performance School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was founded in July 1897, making it one of the oldest schools in Malaysia. It is known as MBS and its students are known as MBSians. The school is also known as Horley School, a reference to one of its principals, Rev. William E. Horley, who was responsible for changing and giving the school its present name from the previous name of Anglo-Tamil School. The name Horley School has been widely misunderstood as a reference to marble, which is also called Horley in Chinese, a game that was popular amongst its students then. It is noted for its library, which attracts visits from many other schools.

Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur
Sekolah Laki-Laki Methodist, Kuala Lumpur
Location
Jalan Hang Jebat, 50150
,
Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia
Information
Typeprimary school, secondary school
MottoLatin: Ora et Labora
(Pray and Work)
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
DenominationMethodist Church
Establishedc. 1897
FounderRev. Dr. William T. Kensett
StatusCluster school of excellence; High Performance School
PrincipalJohn Toh
GradesStandard 1 - 6
Form 1 - 6
GenderMale
Co-educational (Form 6)
CampusLarge School campus, at the city centre
Colour(s)Or Yellow and Azure Blue
YearbookThe Excelsior
Websitewww.mbsskl.edu.my

The school was founded by Christian missionary Dr. Kensett in July 1897. The school population grew to be overwhelmingly Indian and the school was named Anglo-Tamil School, at a small wooden shophouse at the corner of Batu Road and Java Street, since demolished.

In 1899, Rev. Abraham became its first headmaster, leading a staff of four teachers. It was then registered as a government-aided school.

Three years later, the MBS proper was founded by Rev. W. E. Horley at the temporary premises of an unused pork market in Malacca Street. The Anglo-Tamil School was absorbed into it, opening up the school to all races.

In 1904, the school decided to move to Petaling Hill (its present site) after a few evacuations by the sanitary board due to the dilapidated condition of the buildings. Within eight months, enough funds had been collected to erect a new building. Two new wings were constructed and a playing field laid down.[2] In 2008, Methodist Boys' Secondary School was awarded cluster school status by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE).

MBS anthem

English version

The School Song was composed in 1948 by former principal, Hugh F. Clancy. The music was harmonised by N.Swan, in the same year. The song was adapted from the originally titled "Go Northwestern Go", written in 1912 by Theodore Van Etten, a member of the Northwestern University Wildcat Marching Band then. The school anthem was sung over Radio Malaya in 1949 by the school choir.

Go forward MBS
Filled with courage fine
With your colours flying
We will cheer you all the time
And so you go forward MBS
On to victory
Work for the fame of our fair name Forward we must play the game

The Malay Version was drafted during a competition to translate the school song in Malay in which Cheok Heng Wai of 5 Mori (1995), at that time, won the competition and this was the lyrics that followed.

Malay version

The Song was translated into the national language in 1995.

Majulah MBS
Penuh azam baru
Dengan semangat waja
Kita menjulangkan namamu
Majulah MBS
Raih kejayaan
Harumkan namamu selalu
Kekalkan keunggulan
[3]

Source: Excelsior 1954 and Excelsior 2006

Co-curricular

Uniform bodies

There are 10 uniformed bodies in the school as of 2023. Some examples are:

10th Kuala Lumpur Air Scout Group

10th Kuala Lumpur Air Scouts was established in 1915 and absorbed 15th Kuala Lumpur Scouts Troop after the second World War.[4]

1st Kuala Lumpur Boys' Brigade Company

Founded by Khoo Onn Soo under the sponsorship of Wesley Methodist Church, Kuala Lumpur in 1954. 1st Kuala Lumpur Boys Brigade was the first of the companies to be established in Kuala Lumpur.[5]

Kuala Lumpur No.6 Ambulance Cadet Division of St. John Ambulance Malaysia

KLN6ACD is a division under St. John Ambulance of Malaysia, part of an international voluntary service organisation dedicated to training and providing first aid skills. The division has had numerous achievements in competitions at the state and national levels, and continues to be a major contributor in voluntary first aid service within the school as well as the public through duties coordinated by the State Officers.

Former principals
Years Principal
1897-1899 Dr. William Thomas Kensett, M.D.
1899-1901 Rev. Samuel Abraham
1901-1907 Rev. William Edward Horley, M.B.E.
1908-1912 Robert T. McCoy, B.Sc
1913 Rev. B.J.Baughman, M.A.
1913 Rev. Walter Guy Parker, M.A.
1914 Rev. Preston Littlepage Peach, M.A.,M.M.E.
1915 Rev. George F. Pykett
1915-1919 Rev. Preston L. Peach, M.A.,M.M.E.
1919-1924 Rev. Walter Guy Parker, M.A.
1924-1926 Thomas William Hinch, O.B.E.
1926-1929 Rev. R.A. Blasdell, B.A. (Acting)
1930-1933 Rev. T.W. Bowmar
1934-1937 Rev. Preston L. Peach, M.A., M.M.E.
1938 Rev. W.A. Schurr, M.A., B.D. (Acting)
1939-1941 Rev. Preston L. Peach, M.A., M.M.E.
1942-1944 none - War Period
1945-1946 S. Kanagaratnam (Acting)
1947-1948 Rev. Preston L. Peach, M.A., M.M.E.
1949-1952 Hugh F. Clancy, B.A.
1950-1951 T.K. Cheong (Acting)
1952-1955 Dr. Ho Seng Ong, Ed.D, M.A., P.R.G.S.
1955-1968 T. Mori, R.C.D.
1969-1978 Tan Hee Heng, R.C.D.
1979-1985 Yong Chee Seng
1986-1995 Loh Kung Sing
1995-1996 Hew Yoon Yew
1997-2004 Loo Wan Yong
2004-2005 Moey Yoke Lai
2005-2017 Wong Chee Kheon
2017-2020 Brendan Ravi Chandran
2020- John Toh

Alumni association

The alumni association of MBSSKL is known as MBSalumni, previously known as MBSOBA (Methodist Boys' School Old Boys Association).[6] Its first documented meeting was in 1919. It was set up with the objective of providing a platform for all former students to keep in touch with each other and also to maintain contact with the school.

Notable alumni

Academician

Business
  • Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay - Chairman, Genting Group and Star Cruises
  • Dato’ Dr Teo Chiang Quan - Chairman & Executive Director, Paramount Corporation Berhad

Law

Public service
  • Cheong Choong Kong - Chairman of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Singapore and former CEO of Singapore Airlines

Politics

Media and entertainment

Medical
  • Noor Hisham Abdullah - Endocrine surgeon and former Director General of Health of the Malaysian Ministry of Health, since 1 March 2013
  • Professor Emeritus Dr. Ng Kwan Hoong - Winner of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award and Merdeka Award

References
  1. "Popular principal bids farewell after 12 years". The Star. Kuala Lumpur. 4 July 2017.
  2. MBS Centenary Commemorative Book.
  3. , Methodist Boys' Secondary School.
  4. "About Us | 10th KL Air Scouts". Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2012. About 10th KL Air Scouts. Retrieved September 2009
  5. ":::1st Kuala Lumpur Boys' Brigade Company::: - About Us". Archived from the original on 28 July 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2009. About 1st KL. Retrieved September 2009
  6. M, Bavani (25 July 2006). "Old boys stay true to school". The Star. Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 13 April 2014.

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