Spitzig starts his first term as Brother Director of SJI. The Dramatic Society staged its second play, 'Twelfth Night', and the newly formed school orchestra made its first public appearance at the play's public performance in the hall. Brother Celestine (later, Brother Director) was responsible for the success of the play. 1956 Brother Lawrence renovated the school and added 14 classrooms at a cost of M$90,000 1957 General Sir Francis Festing, Commander-in-Chief of the Far East visited SJI. 1958 In accordance with a new government directive, a Board of Governors for the school was set up and the first meeting was held on 24 September. In the primary section, the Board of Managers held its first meeting on 13 March. 1959 His Excellency Mgr John Gordon, Chargé d'Affaires of the Apostolic Delegation of Thailand and Malaya visited SJI on 27 January. Construction of the St John's Primary School began on the site of the Old Boys' Club. The building could accommodate 24 classes and would cost M$220,000 1960 On 16 September, St John's Primary School was officially opened by Brother Fintan Blake. The new chapel on the middle floor of SJI was officially opened and used on 19 October. 1962 Mr. Ng Eng Hiam, donated the new library in the Brothers' Quarters and founded the St. John's Institution Librarians. 1963 The present school badge (designed by Brother Joseph McNally) was used, replacing the old badge by Brother Cornelius Nulty. 1965 The Form 5 Block (or Arts Block) was officiated by the Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, Mgr. Dominic Vendargon on 22 August. 1967 The primary school hall, Dewan Tun Dr. Ismail was completed. A special ceremony was held to commemorate and dedicate the new hall on 15 February. 1969 Brother Joseph Yeoh, a former Johannian returned to become the Brother Director. He was the first Malaysian to head the school. It was during his leadership that SJI achieved its glory years in academics and sports excellence. 1971 The Main Block was given its current red and white colour scheme. The school was previously painted completely white in the 1960s. 1976 Awards Day was introduced by Brother Joseph Yeoh to appreciate the service and achievements made by the students of SJI. 1979 Brother Lawrence Spitzig returned as director of the school and presided over the school's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Bro. Lawrence re-introduced the annual English and Bahasa Malaysia public speaking competition to