Calling All Old Andersonians
Othman Sabrin kindly sent in this photo for publication. Thank you Sir!
He said:
“This is a picture of Persatuan Kedet Bersatu Malaysia from Anderson School, Ipoh in 1975. I studied at the school from 1973 until 1975. Our School Principal was Mr Lam Kok Hon (sitting in the centre with the moustache).”
Now Old Andersonians, a challenge for you, can you name any of the others in the picture? So far on this blog SMI have led the field by providing us with lots of names and dates. Now is the time for Anderson to catch up!
Incidentally, we are always delighted to receive photographs for publication, either in hard copy or if possible as 600dpi scans. Hard copies will be returned promptly if required.
March 22nd, 2010 at 9:42 am
I am at the rear row, in the centre.
March 23rd, 2010 at 12:23 am
Othman, do you remember any of the others in the picture?
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:42 am
I am an ‘old’ Andersonian but none of those faces look familiar to me because I left school in the 60’s. When I first enrolled in the Anderson School, Martin Ogle was the Principal and he was the last British expatriate to hold that position. In the later years, the process of ‘Malaysianization’ was implemented and the two subsequent Principals, Tagar Singh and Tan Seng Chye were recruited locally. Within the span of a few years, the school’s character and environment had undergone some noticeable changes and baby boomers like us were there to witness the transition. Any discussion about Anderson School would be incomplete if the much revered and respected Ang Khek Cheow is not mentioned. This Math wizard was the Senior Assistant and with a cane in hand, he spares no effort in maintaining discipline in school. Nevertheless, he had a heart of gold and most of us owed him a debt of gratitude for keeping us out of trouble. Even to this day, his words of wisdom still resonate loud and clear in my ears.
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:08 am
Thanks a lot for the detail Ken, we will update our main database archive with this new information.
March 24th, 2010 at 12:44 am
Seated No 3 from the left ie Mohd Sayuti, who was Malaysian Hockey Team Goal Keeper in the 80’s.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:22 am
Hi Othman. Like Ken, do you have any memories of a favourite teacher?
July 31st, 2010 at 9:41 am
In 1973, my favourite teacher was Mr Sharma Singh. He was our BM teacher in our class o Form 4 Art 1. Very dedicated teacher.