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The Reunion at Last - 31st July 2004 at 7PM

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At last the night that we all have been waiting for finally arrived - the climax to the 2004 Reunion celebrations! The ACS Class of 1971 Reunion Dinner at Allson Klana organized by Angie Yen as the Chief Reunion Organiser (CRO) and supported by Wing Kwong & Hock Lye was well attended by more than 100 people - an all time record since its inception in 1992. So large was the number that we could not get everyone into a group photo. As seen below, the attendees were broken the various year levels or classes to have their photos taken. Attendees included some of the Seniors and Juniors to the Class of  '71 who have been keeping in touch and have long-lasting friendships with many of the members of the '71 batch. Also in attendance were our beloved teachers who kindly gave up their free time to celebrate the occasion with us. They were Mr. Chang Wai Foo, Mr. Chiang Heng Jin, Mr Mahadevan, Mr. Yeo Teng San, Mr. Lee Chee Peng and Mrs. Gunaratnam who was a teacher to some when they were in Standard One.

There were old classmates/schoolmates who came from far and wide like Michael Lee (Canada), Wong Lai Cheng & family and Tham Sing Khow (UK), Peter Khoo Chin Tiam & Khaw Hock Lye (Australia), Ng Yin Chan (HK), Chia Lee Min, Cecelia Ong, Ng Paul Kit, Bernadette Siow (Singapore), Hermann Lee Chee Kin (Austria), Lim Tau Boon & wife (Guangzhou), Chee Pheng (China) just to mention a few. Most of these people are schoolmates whom I have not seen since they left school back in the seventies. There were so much excitement and joy in the air as friends greeted each other warmly and with open arms! So much to talk about within such a short span of time! Luckily for me, I was not alone as a Junior. Michael Lim Kah Sian & wife together with Chan Toong Yau were in attendance and kept me accompanied.

The event kicked off with pre-dinner drinks and registration of attendees with lots of mingling around in the foyer. Official proceedings started when Angie (MC for the night) gave a short welcome speech. Hock Lye, our official Webmaster was asked to say a few words about the website which he did plus more! He sprang a surprise for Angie when he asked Tham Sing Khow to come forward to say a few words of appreciation and to present Angie with a gift on behalf of the group. It is now a fact that Angie is the cornerstone to the success of keeping the group together through well-organised reunions and little get-togethers during festive seasons or when overseas guests return for a holiday. It has taken a year for Angie and her team to plan and put this event together. Little did she know about this gesture that was organised by Hock Lye, Sing Khow and Thai Sing a few days before the Reunion. This was followed by another gift from Thanabalan & Raymond Tan with a framed words of heart-warming tribute to Angie and was read out by her personally at the urging of the presenters. Beaming with joy, Angie gave both men a kiss saying it is the prerogative of a 50 yr old lady to kiss men in public! 

Dinner followed soon. People were more interested in the fellowship with one another more than the food. The intention of not having a crowded programme was to allow people to mingle with each other and to catch up with untold stories. Many, as I have said earlier have not met since the schooldays back in the seventies. One can sense the the joy of meeting again and the rekindling of old friendships with lots of laughter and excitement in the conversations. It was indeed a good time - a time that many of us will treasure for the rest of our lives. Throughout the evening, there was a running PowerPoint presentation that depicted the lives of many back in the good old school days that took many of the conversations and discussions down memory lane.

The other highlight of the evening was the golden celebration of  people who turned fifty in 2004. Many of them were from the 1970 batch and a number from the 1971 group. With a birthday cake and a birthday song from the audience, the webmaster led the group in blowing off the candles and the cutting of the cake.

There was also a light quiz competition based on old photos taken in the 70's and school events to try and jolt  the contestants' memory about the happenings then. A hamper of chocolates was presented to the table that scored the most points.

After the morning visit to our dear alma mater, many agreed that the school is in a very depilated state and a hat was passed around to appeal for donations which would go towards the building and maintenance fund. A total of 2000 ringgit was collected and was later presented to the current principal of the school. Thank you to all who have contributed generously and it was a fitting gesture to our celebrations.

For me, I know that all the beautiful memories and fellowship will always be etched firmly in my mind.  I am happy and proud to be included in the ACS tradition.

Felicia Liew

1971 - Form 5A
(Still looking for a good group photo of 1971 - Form 5A - Webmaster)
 

1971 - Form 5B

 
1971 - Form 5C
 
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