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September 2012

The Main Convent had a Kindergarten?

By |2012-09-19T14:39:16+08:00September 19th, 2012|Categories: childhood, history, Identify Photographs, ipoh, Memories, Natural Heritage|Tags: , , , , |

Being an alumni of the Main Convent, Ipoh, I was surprised to note that there was once a kindergarten within the premises. Do any of the Convent alumni remember it? Is the building still there…or has it been converted into something else?

The above picture is from Dr Ho Tak Ming.

August 2012

The Teachers of SMJK Poi Lam, 1970

By |2012-08-09T09:45:10+08:00August 9th, 2012|Categories: history, Identify Photographs, Memories, People|Tags: , , , |

We’re featuring another photograph about SMJK Poi Lam. From what our donor (Veronica Woo) told us, the Poi Lam Alumni will be having a gathering this Saturday. With that in mind, how many of you former Poi Lam teachers/students recognise this (see below)?

This is a photo of teachers of SMJK Poi Lam, Ipoh during the school general assembly on 12 November, 1970.  SMJK Poi Lam, a Chinese-based secondary school,  was founded by the Perak Hock Kean Association in 1955.  In the early years, the school started off with only three classrooms and an enrolment of 120 students.  Then, in 1962 SMJK Poi Lam was granted status as a government-aided school.  The first principal of the school was Mr Ng Cheng Aik who retired in 1976 after 21 years of service in the teaching profession.

April 2012

Two Memorable Reunions

By |2012-04-16T14:22:27+08:00April 16th, 2012|Categories: festivals/celebrations, Identify Photographs, ipoh, Memories, People|Tags: , , , , , |

These pictures were sent to us by Lam Lai Meng, an Alumni of MGS.

This first picture needs no explanation.

The second picture was taken at the Regal Lodge, Ipoh. This large group met on 16th of February 2010, during the Chinese New Year period.

Lam had this to say about this picture:

“CNY 2010 photo – no. 4 and 5 are husband and wife teachers Mr and Mrs Ho Ho Chuen.  Mr Teh Chin Seong is no 6 and his wife is no. 7.  This could possibly be one of the last photos of Mr Teh before he passed away a few months after Feb 2010.”

Are you somewhere in any/both of these pictures? Do point yourself out….and DO tell us about this reunion!

March 2012

The Much Awaited Reunion!

By |2012-03-29T15:27:13+08:00March 16th, 2012|Categories: festivals/celebrations, ipoh, Memories|Tags: , , , , , , |

During the past weeks we’ve had hints about an up-coming reunion for the ACS and MGS Alumni. Here’s the official advertisement.

As stated in the poster, this event is scheduled for the 4th of August 2012 at the Grand Valley Ballroom, Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites. The party, themed “Friends Forever”, kicks off at 6pm. Spread the word, folks 😉

For reservations and more info, do contact: Ms Lim (05-2532882); Mr Chow (012-5283212); Ms Yau (012-5125693); Ms Doreen (019-5103270).

Remember Her?

By |2012-03-07T14:31:28+08:00March 7th, 2012|Categories: Identify Photographs, ipoh, Memories, People|Tags: , , , |

To the alumni of NTPS Pasir Puteh: does this (picture below) ring a bell?

The lady seated in the front row is none other than the ‘elusive’ Mdm Chow. How many of you remember her? As SK (our donor) told us, Mdm Chow keeps a ‘low profile’. Nevertheless, I’m sure her students will always remember her dedication and patience in ‘shaping’ the future leaders. 🙂

February 2012

Something for the Andersonians!

By |2012-02-21T09:35:30+08:00February 20th, 2012|Categories: childhood, Identify Photographs, ipoh, Memories, People|Tags: , , , |

The top picture is said to be Form 5 Science, back in 1967. The bottom one is the Anderson School Library Prefectorial Board, also from 1967. Do you see yourself in any/both of these pictures? We’d like to hear from you – perhaps tell us a tale or two about your years at Anderson School, Ipoh 🙂

We’d like to thank Lai Wai Mun for these two pictures.

December 2011

Episode 4 – Teaching In and Around Ipoh

By |2011-12-05T13:17:26+08:00December 5th, 2011|Categories: childhood, ipoh, Memories, People|Tags: , , , |

Enjoy the long awaited Episode 4 recalling UV’s many ‘adventures’ during his career as a teacher!

EPISODE 4 – TEACHING IN AND AROUND IPOH

Teaching is not essentially academic in nature.  It involves an overall development of the child.  A teacher is not only expected to teach subjects offered by the school but also to train the child to adapt to society.  This can be achieved in many ways, from being a personal example to being involved in training them in games and guiding them in activities related to clubs and societies formed within the school.

In MGS Ipoh, the excellence in ensuring students giving their “Utmost to the Highest” is ensured by not only maintaining a high standard of academic achievements but also to excel in games and other social activities.  In this episode, I would particularly like to highlight sports and games.

It is most common for men teachers in all girls’ schools to be assigned to training the students in games.  The late Mr. Teh Chin Seong was assigned not only as the Sports Secretary (a job without extra pay but lots of extra work) but also to other activities like being a coach in the various games the school was involved in.

I was not exception.  The very first year I started work in MGS Ipoh, I was assigned as the softball coach.  Softball was not a game that many schools in Ipoh were involved in.  There were actually only three schools initially taking part in competitions in 1968.  They were St. Michaels, Anderson and MGS Ipoh.  Those were the schools participating in the girls’ competition.  Later, more schools joined in.  St. Michaels and Anderson had girls teams because they were Sixth Forms schools with girls.

That year, MGS Ipoh was to chair the Competition Committee of Softball for the Central District of the Perak Schools Sports Council.  This was before the new system of Malaysian Schools Sports Council was established.  Then Perak was divided into 3 Zones, Northern, Central and Southern.  It was the responsibility of the school to organize competitions for the Central Zone.  Unlike now, Principals of chairing schools were not the chairpersons.  The teachers of the games were!  Thus it was that I, as a greenhorn chaired the competition committee of Softball for Central Perak that year.

It was a simple task as there were only three girls team and two boys teams involved.  What a game to be involved in to learn the ropes.  That year, Saint Michaels came out champions.  I wonder how many of those players of the three teams are still around Ipoh today.  I would love to hear their comments.  MGS Ipoh’s team was thrashed that year.  That made me very determined to improve the team’s performance the following year and intensive training took place.

In the years that followed, softball team of MGS Ipoh became strong and it was not uncommon for us to beat teams with scores like 10 – 0, 20 – 0 and even once 70 -0.  This happened because many new school teams started entering the competition, among them being Raja Perumpuan Ipoh, Menglembu Secondary School, Perak Girls School and a few lesser known schools like Sri Intan and Sri Puteri.  SMI and Anderson continued but their girls’ teams could no longer dominate the game.  In the early seventies, MGS Ipoh’s softball team was the strongest in the state.  However, strong opposition started coming from Nan Hwa Sitiawan and eventually Ave Maria Convent, Ipoh.  The latter would eventually be a school that dominated softball in the 80s, 90s and even today.

The Perak State Softball Association was formed and it encouraged the game among school children.  However, many schools could not adopt this game because of the high cost of equipment.  I became the secretary of the Association for some years and since the Pengarah of Education Perak was automatically the Vice-President, it wasn’t easy to serve in the Association when you are a teacher.  However, being a Maverick, I considered him as an ordinary person with the official post and not my boss!  A few times I did cross swords with him on Association matters and many within the Education Department thought I would be hung out to dray for crossing him.  However, he was a true gentleman and leader and never let outside activities cloud his professional judgement!

Eventually I qualified as a State Softball Umpire and also a National Softball Umpire and did my duties in various games  conducted all over the country.  My involvement in Softball saw me being appointed as the Kinta District Softball Technical Chairperson, the State Coach for the Softball School boys and girls team and being involved in the organisation of various softball competitions in the State.

When I was in Sam Tet, I assisted the school coach in training the boys too.  This school team was the strongest in the State of Perak for a long time.  However, when I was promoted as a Principal I was sent out of Kinta District to Kuala Kangsar District and I stopped my softall activities.  I hung up my mittens, gloves, bat and mask for good.  However, the years of demonstrations of softball skills to players caused me to suffer from wearing out of both my hip joints and knee joints.  Recently, I had a bilateral hip-joint replacement and need to go for knee joints replacement soon.

The role teachers play in promoting sports is vital to the nation.  It is a pity that so few teachers take this role seriously and learn to be good at doing this task.  Through the years, with neglect by school teachers who are not fully qualified in the games they are assigned to and the lack of interest in this task has resulted in the deterioration of the standard of sports in Malaysia.  Teachers, lay the foundation for sportspeople of the nation and if the foundation is weak, everything after that would be flimsy!

November 2010

HIJ Convent – Class of ’64!

By |2010-11-19T12:19:07+08:00November 19th, 2010|Categories: Identify Photographs, ipoh, Memories, People|Tags: , , , , |

Recognise this? This picture was taken outside the Secondary School Assembly Hall, of the HIJ Convent, Ipoh. We were also told that this was the 1964 Senior Cambridge Class. It was sent to us by Sybil. Thank you for sharing it.

Calling all Convent girls – are you somewhere in this picture? If so, do tell us where you’re standing…and perhaps name some of your friends too. We’d also like to know who the teachers were (seated, front row); not forgetting the Nuns as well!

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