SINGAPORE - She was originally from Shantou in China and moved to Singapore with her family in 1926 when she was seven years old and able to speak only Teochew.
"Under her outstanding leadership, the quality of holistic education was raised, the facilities of the school were expanded, and SCGS became a much sought-after school for girls," Mrs Lim added. Ms Suzanne Ng, 52, who is a grand-niece of Miss Tan's and also an SCGS student when she was principal, said Miss Tan was a very bright and sharp woman, and was strict in school when it came to etiquette.
A son of a good friend of Miss Tan's, who was also at the wake but did not want to be named, said the former principal had told him"fantastic" stories about her experience with matchmaking.
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