'Lawrence boy!' PM Wong reconnects with former Haig Boys' School clerk, 89, during Marine Parade walkabout“劳伦斯小伙！”黄循财总理在马林百列散步时与89岁的前海格男校职员重逢。
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong enjoyed a heartwarming trip down memory lane during a walkabout at Marine Terrace Market and Hawker Centre on Saturday (Oct 3) with Senior Minister of State Goh Pei Ming. In a video posted on his social media on Sunday, PM Wong shared footage of his encounter with Mary, 89, a retired school clerk from Haig Boys'...
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong enjoyed a heartwarming trip down memory lane during a walkabout at Marine Terrace Market and Hawker Centre on Saturday (Oct 3) with Senior Minister of State Goh Pei Ming.
In a video posted on his social media on Sunday, PM Wong shared footage of his encounter with Mary, 89, a retired school clerk from Haig Boys' School, where he studied as a boy.
"Lawrence boy!" the sprightly senior called out to the prime minister as he shook hands with her while making his way through the hawker centre, greeting residents.
Hearing that, PM Wong sat down and asked for her name.
"Mary," she replied firmly, still clasping his hands, before continuing: "Haig Boys. I was a school clerk."
The mention of the school appeared to bring back memories for PM Wong, who said he remembered her.
"You were the clerk for the principal, Mr Soh, throughout, right? For a long time," said PM Wong.
The prime minister was referring to David Soh Biow Chee, who was principal at Haig Boys' Primary School between 1964 and 1979.
PM Wong attended the school, where his mother also taught.
The pair then posed for a photograph, during which Mary had one more request.
"Send my regards to your mother," she told him.
"Of course," he replied. "I'm sure she will remember you."
"Of course," he reassured her. "I do remember you, so how can she not?"
Later, as PM Wong was leaving the hawker centre, Mary approached him again and said: "I want to tell you. I am very happy for you, okay? See you from young until now."
PM Wong described the reunion as a "lovely encounter", noting that Mary was still as energetic and cheerful as ever.
@lawrencewongst A lovely encounter at Marine Terrace — I met Mary, who used to be our school clerk at Haig Boys’ School. She is 89 now, and still as energetic and cheerful as ever! ♬ original sound - Lawrence Wong
A lovely encounter at Marine Terrace — I met Mary, who used to be our school clerk at Haig Boys’ School. She is 89 now, and still as energetic and cheerful as ever!
♬ original sound - Lawrence Wong
The prime minister is no stranger to such walkabouts. From time to time, he joins MPs on visits to neighbourhoods across Singapore.
Earlier in June, he had a warm interaction with diners at Yuhua Place Market and Hawker Centre . They thanked him for the CDC vouchers that they used to pay for a bak kut teh (pork rib soup) meal.
10月3日星期六，总理黄循财与高级政务部长吴佩铭一同在马林台市场和小贩中心进行巡视，重温了往日的美好时光。
黄总理周日在社交媒体上发布了一段视频，分享了他与89岁的玛丽的会面画面。玛丽是海格男校的一名退休学校职员，黄总理小时候就读于这所学校。
“劳伦斯小伙子！”这位精神矍铄的老人一边向总理挥手致意，一边穿过小贩中心，向居民们问好。
听到这话，黄循财总理坐下，询问她的姓名。
“玛丽，”她坚定地回答道，仍然紧紧握着他的手，然后继续说道：“海格男孩学校。我以前是学校的职员。”
提到这所学校似乎勾起了黄循财总理的回忆，他说他记得她。
黄总理说：“苏先生，您一直担任校长的秘书，对吧？时间很长。”
总理指的是大卫·苏比奥·奇，他于 1964 年至 1979 年担任海格男子小学的校长。
黄之锋总理曾就读于这所学校，他的母亲也曾在这所学校任教。
随后两人摆姿势拍照，期间玛丽又提出了一个要求。
“代我向你母亲问好，”她对他说。
“当然，”他回答说，“我相信她会记得你的。”
“当然，”他安慰她说，“我记得你，她怎么可能不记得呢？”
后来，当黄总理离开小贩中心时，玛丽再次走近他，说道：“我想告诉你，我真为你高兴，好吗？从小到大，我们一直都很要好。”
黄总理将这次重逢形容为“一次愉快的邂逅”，并指出玛丽依然像以往一样精力充沛、笑容灿烂。
@lawrencewongst 在滨海台偶遇玛丽，她以前是我们海格男校的校务员。她现在89岁了，依然像以前一样精力充沛、笑容灿烂！♬ 原声 - Lawrence Wong
在滨海露台偶遇玛丽，她以前是我们海格男子学校的办事员。她现在89岁了，但依然像以前一样精力充沛、开朗乐观！
♬ 原声 - 劳伦斯·王
总理对这类走访活动并不陌生。他经常与国会议员一起走访新加坡各地的社区。
六月初，他在裕华坊巴刹和小贩中心与食客们进行了亲切的交流。食客们感谢他提供的社区发展局代金券，他们用这些代金券购买了肉骨茶。