Ever since a chance meeting with Chee Mun early this year, the idea of organising a bigger gathering was on my mind. After two smaller gatherings early this year, I proposed the idea and got the great help of Poh Tin, Patricia, Calvin, Chee Mun and Wing Kay to help in locating our "long forgotten" classmates.
I think part of the fun was in contacting our old teachers and friends. We used various means: our own network of friends, siblings, relatives and not forgetting the phone directory! Usually the party on the other line will be sounding dubious who would be calling after 20 years ... but the ice is easily broken and we ended with a good chat.
The response was very good considering we had about 3 weeks to contact as many people as possible.
On 3 July, the class gathered at Patricia's mansion along Jln Malu-Malu. The rain did not dampen our spirits. It was fun as we watched the arrival of our classmates and trying to guess who's who. Time really flew, we had parted as little kids and now we are towing little kids of our own along.
Some updates on our teachers: Mr Baskaran is principal at Princess Elizabeth Pri Sch, Mrs Morais at Pei Ying Pri Sch, Ms Tan Chew Moi (now Mrs Lim) at Monks Hill Sec Sch, Mr Ang Sew Hock is teaching at North View Pri Sch, Mr Ho has retired but he has a good memory of us. Of course - we were a special class!
There were lots of catching up to do and the short 3 hours weren't enough. Mr Baskaran, who will be retiring end of this year, would like to organise a gathering at his place sometime next year.
So stay tuned.
Present that day were:
Ang Kok Eng, Chai Chien Tang, Gloria Magdalen James, Gowrie, Han Kwai Kheng,
Heng Kwee Huang, Ho Soo Leang, Calvin Koh, Lee Kit Wah, Leong Chee Mun,
Leong Hong Har, Liew Kuo Cheung, Lim Chwee Hiang, Lim Geok Fong,
Lim Ghim Cheng, Lim Poh Tin, Lim Shiau Li, Loh Koah Fong, Mun Zyn Yan,
Ng Boon Soon, Sarsikala, Soon Chui Lian, Tan Jek Choon, Wan Wing Kay,
Wong Kwok Wai, Yong Chai Mei
Teachers: Mr Ang Sew Hock, Mr Baskaran Nair K, Mr Ho Ah Kow, Ms Tan Chew Moi
Below are some photos. They are divided into three sets.