Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Class Reunion


Ramsay Scully, the emcee and Theresa Fong the co-emcee



for the 3 Jan 09 SGS Class of 1970 reunion dinner at Cititel Hotel, Penang.



However, the function was instrumented by Theresa Fong, the superstar since school days and seated next to her was our Maths Teacher, Mrs Renee Oyog.

After 38 years, Ramsay Scully suddenly went in search of classmates all over the world with the help of the internet and located them at China, Australia, Singapore. Ramsay in blue (seated) and the remaining are teachers.


From left - Master Khaw Cheng Boh, Mrs Renee Oyog, Mr and Mrs Samson, Master Bernard Lim, Ms Beh (wife of Bernard) and Master Anthony Chin.

So the big day came and almost a full attendance. "Hello, I am Beng Nee" dressed in white, Cecilia Chong (seated) and Theresa Saw (centre standing). All were so excieted and beaming with smiles and laughter because it took sometime to recongize each other especially outside our school uniforms.


Our English teacher, Master Samson who has passion for gardening referred our maturity to his "garden of eden". Nuturing the seeds into full bloom likewise we have all blossomed as described by him. He is still the handsome eurasian man despite his age.

We have matured into fine ladies and gentlemen as complimented by Master Samson.



Yet Lee (Lucy), Irene Mah and Azima side view. Cecilia Chong and Hong Kim "pillars of strength."

Mrs Renee, I never knew that you are such a good counsellor said Theresa Saw.

Master Anthony Chin (centre in batik) daughter, Juanita wrote a book "Inspired To Change" at a price of RM42.00 each. In her early thirties she is already owning many pieces of property all over. She travels widely and this had given her great leverage about the world around us. Congratulations Master Anthony.Debates never stops. Mrs Renee since you are at that table you have been appointed Judge!

Some turned entrepreuners but on low profile.

One of them shared how she turned entrepreneur. It all started when she was thrown out of her job because her company closed their Malaysian operation and went back to France. However, her very kind and generous employer and gave her a golden handshake. With the windfall she purchased an office intended for investment purposes but it turned out that her business actually leap frogged from there.

Despite her many years of experience as an executive secretary, she found it extremely difficult to enter employment again and was rejected interviews after interviews for more than a year and in the midst she met a friend which prompted her to start something on my own. She was searching and didn't had any clue.

Then the office which she had purchased was also available for occupancy. Somehow, a business centre suddenly dawned on her and she got it started by dividing it into small cubicles to cater for entrepreneurs who do not require a big office space. Though starting her business was no easy task but with perserverence and patience she is now harvesting what she had sow.

She relayed that she lived in the hills during her childhood days where there was no electricity or piped in water. They depended on oil lamps that lit in the dark and a stream to quench their thirst. I guess, through the difficult environment she had gone through, made her strong and resilient. She had to walk a mile to get to school rain or shine. At times, when it rained suddenly, a banana leave by the path will be her self-made umbrella and that had helped her learn how to cope in difficult moments.

After completing her Form 5 education, she boarded the train chuck chuck chuck to KL for greener pastures because her mother didn't want her to go through the harsh hilly environment.



Hey guys, enough for now. The next time we meet, beach party all night long!!!!