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MACS Centenary 1910-2010: Dear ACS, We' re proud of thee © Tedin Ng Abdullah Printed in 2012 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced , stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical , photocopy- ing, recording or otherwise, w ithout prior written permission of the copyright owner. Graphics and Design Consultant: Ben Toh Cover and Inside Cover Designs by: Ben Toh Page Concept, Design and layout by: Tedin Ng Compiled, Edited and Autho r ed by: Tedin Ng Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Tedin Ng Abdullah MACS Centenary 1910-2010: Dear ACS , We' re proud of thee/ Tedin Ng Abdullah ISBN 978-967-10716-0-1 1. Anglo-Chinese School Melaka -History. 2. Educabon - Melaka - History.1. Titl e. 373.224 Publisher: Tedin Ng Abdullah Printed by: Print Reaction Enterprise 16, Jalan GP 1 Taman Gadong Perdana Pulau Gadong 75200 Melaka (Contact: Peter Ong Kim Koon, MACSian Class of 1971) ii

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Table of Contents Page Page OUf School Song iii Teacher's Woe byOng Kheng Tuan & Kamal Mohd Nor;n 1971 78 iv Tabiat 2A by Kamal Mohd Nor in 1971 Table of Contents 79 Preface, Fore'NOrd and Messages vi Pantun by Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah in 1963 80 Int roduction Two Eminent Alumni - Wong Soon Cheang & Wong Kong Meng 81 OUf Alma Maler· Aerial Photograph , 1969 A Look into Malacca's History Lloyd Tan , Scouting was Always in His Blood 82 Malacca To'Nn by Chao Say Hin, Form 1A, in 1955 83 Glimpses of Malacca in the 19505 by Chao Say Hin, in 2011 01 Lloyd Tan , Hero of the Parkinson's community 84 02 Goodbye, Mr Chips. Message by Lam Yet $eng in 1955 Malacca Today 85 04 Fa rewell Mr Yoong Yee Seng by Nicholas Cheng in 2005 Specialities of Malacca 86 06 A Tribute to Mr N Panchanathan by Michael Tan Sok Sim Malacca's Famous Chicken Rice Balls 08 Mr N Panchanathan (16.05.1939 - 01.11.2011) 87 10 KO Chandy, Principal, ACS Melaka 1975--1983 11 My father, KO Chandy by Ann Marie Chandy 88 89 Our Ear1y Oays Cinema Going· by Yap Cheng Boon, Std V in 1950 90 The Origin and Growth of the Anglo-Chinese School, Malacca Yap Cheng Boon and Class of 1954 91 Malacca AC$ Premises through the Years 12 Our Lives with Chua Cheng Chye by Wong Swee Lim 92 Kesah Sekolah Anglo·Chinese by Wong Chap Kin in 1969 16 18 Allan Choo Peng Lock 94 Ou r Early Days of Glory A Letter to the NST Editor by Chye Kooi Khean in 1989 98 Some Early NelNSpaper Clippings on MACSians 19 Siow Mung Lin 99 Some Early NelNSpaper Clippings on Malacca ACS 21 Anathan Thannimalai 100 Concerts @ MACS 22 Kuah Beng Choon, 1st Malacca Boys' Brigade Company 102 Pre-Nov 13, 1941 : Malacca ACS @ Kubu Road 23 Mr Chua Cheng Chye, Honorary Boys' Brigade Captain 103 24 MACSian Memoirs by Noorainun Anuar 104 Post Nov 13, 1941 : Malacca ACS@Tranquerah Road 26 105 The G rand Opening Day of the New MACS by Dr Wong Kong Meng 28 Space Science for Teachers· NST 2010 Reperl School during the Japanese Occupation by Dr Wong Kong Meng Reminiscences of an old Malacca ACS Boy by Dr Lee Lai Hung 30 Methodist School s 106 31 Earty Methodist Schools in Malaysia· Pelita 107 Malacca ACS on 19.10.2010 32 A.C.S. I M.B.S. and Early Methodist School Ads The MACSi an Bi g Thr ee My Experience Serving ACS Klang by Lim Kim Tay 108 34 Play the game... but be a man! by Ho Seng Ong in 1926 35 All About MACSians Dr Ho Seng Ong . 36 MGS Girls join Malacca ACS in Form 4 Science , 1961 110 112 Plea for Racial Understanding in Malaya by Ho Seng Ong In 1935 38 Vikki, our Dental Nurse 114 116 Mr Goh Choon Lim 42 Band of MACSian Brothers... and Sisters 11 8 Tributes to Mr Goh Choon Lim 44 The Ong Brothers of Malacca ACS 124 126 eBooks on the Goh Choon Lim family 46 Happy Memories by Lin Poh Loh 127 128 Remembering Mr Chua Cheng Chye 47 Chee Hood Siong An Interview wi th Mr Chua Cheng Chye 49 A Taste of Malacca in Subang Jaya 51 Class of '82 MACSians in SS2 Tribute to an Educator by Eng Kim Leng In Recognition and Remembrance of Dr Ho and Mr Goh 53 Riverine Coffeehouse Principal s, Insignia and Roll of Honour Discovery in Melaka 130 Principals and Headmasters of Malacca ACS 54 Reslaurant O'M\"ler Conferred Datukship 132 Dear ACS, 0 Glorious Name by Lim Ki Sheng 57 134 Ou r Badge, Motto, Houses Malaysian Flavour to Man United 135 SMK Methodist (ACS) Melaka Vision and Mission Peter Yap's Cherry Cake House 136 Outstanding Students of Malacca ACS 58 Some Alumni of Note by Dr Wong Kong Meng MACS Softball Glory in the '60s and '70s 59 A MACSian Co· founded MAYBANK 138 Gan Chee Keong Breaks Asean Record! 60 From Mock Elections to th e General Elections 140 Penerima MACSian Award Tahun 2007 66 ACS Hostelites by Kam Woon Wah aka \"Butcher\" in 1950 141 We Vvtlite-washed every team that played against us... 68 Mount Kinabalu: To Low's Peak with Perseverance by Cedric Stewart Lewis 69 Mount Kinabalu . A Personal Joumey by Tan Teng Hee 142 Ranked in the Top 20 of National Scrabblers 144 No Regrets by Dr David Tong Yoon Kin A Happy Day @ Malacca ACS· 23.03.2011 My Two Attempts Up Mount Kinabalu by Mak Ka i Kin 145 Malacca ACS Head Prefects 70 Wh en I'm 64 71 146 Wh ale r Sailing @ Outward Bound School , lumut by Ivan Ho 147 72 A True Blue Soldier, a Remarkable Malaccan 73 Coach Ong Kim Swee· A Sterling Career in Football 148 74 Colourful Childhood · Dr Lee Lai Hung 150 152 Our Educators A Passion for Anything Baking 154 Teachers of ACS by Ong Tiong Ta iin 1967 76 Thomas Pillai - In th e Land of a Million Elephants 157 l Owe My Life to Education 158 iv

Table of Contents Page Murals by Wong Yunn Chii in 1971 Page The Super Golfing Feats of Tan Kok Kee 160 Our Beloved Country 214 Eric Khoc Heng Pheng - Wikipedia 162 To Malayans, You ng and Old - The Macsian 1948 163 Merdeka! Malaysia! (Tunku's speech in 1963) 216 Edmund Coi Geok Vee 217 164 What Merdeka Means to Me by Chia Tiow Ee in 1958 220 54-56 Jln Tun Tan Cheng Lock Revisited Malayan Culture by Yoong Fook Ngian in 1957 222 Always a Malacca ACS boy at heart 165 The Malaysia I Want by Yeow Kian Peng in 1963 224 Sr Goh Tian Sui 166 A Malaysian Gaucho in Argentina 167 Penting-nya Perpaduan Di-kalangan Ra'ayal Malaysia 225 Larry Gan in the News 168 by Tai Song Mei in 1970 Never Give Up!1 Will W alk Again Soon 169 Communalism is Dangerous Anywhere in the World 226 I'm V-Koel! by Patrick Tan Long Yang 170 by Wong Wai Ping in 1959 227 The Very Kool Man 171 Untuk Renungan Bersama ... (In Retrospect.. .) Peter Lai: A Proud Product of the Malacca ACS by Bien Hock Nien 172 Our Young MACSians Write.. 228 229 Thirty-three Years Of Cardiology Recognised 173 Tong W ei , Cedric Stewart lewis and Choudhry Sundaram 230 Larry Gao 174 Jack lim Ki Sheng, lim Chai Kuang and Christopher Ong 232 En garde, salul, touche! 175 Brian Ong, Yong Teck Ann and leo Chong Peng lean 233 176 Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao 234 My Life with Christ Jesus by Rev Loh Wah Meng Aaron Chiew Zi Jian Community Development Prqecls In China by Alfred Ng 177 Mageswaran atl Kalia Perumal Notations by Foo Suan Juat 178 Reminiscences and Nostalgia 235 From Editor of The Macsian to an Editor al Malaysiakini 180 Sa'at Perpisah an by Ng Chok Chang, 1968 Of Hope and Opportunity Well Utilised 181 236 Football was Always in My Blood 182 Some long-TIme MACSian Favourites 237 Oh Kim Leng 184 Our School Days in Malacca in the 1960s and '70s Danny Chiew Hock Chwee 186 Tedin's Malacca ACS Memorabilia 238 Our Beh-Deh 187 Scouting in Malacca ACS: The First 50 Years 240 Chee Kim Hoon and Atlas Ice 188 A Mixed Album of MACS Scouting Photographs 242 The Atlas Ice Story 189 Leong Chew Poon's Album of Photographs 243 Class of 1976 by Eng Kim Leng 190 Charles Bien Chia Nien and Chang Kai Wah's MACS Photos 246 192 A Selecti~n of Pho~os from the ACS Malacca Facebook pages 247 Exchange Student Bids Fond Farewell 193 My Scouting Days In Malacca ACS by Long Jin $eng 248 ACS lOath Anniversary by Ivan Foo 194 I Remember6A, 1966 by Dr Wong Yunn Chii Some Class of '59 Personalities 250 \"Operation lock-Our - Reminiscences of Class of '65 ~ Boys· 196 Footprints - Foo Suan Juat's Collection of old photos 251 by Richard Chay Ah Chye Talentime 252 MACSians in the Internet 198 Sports @ Malacca ACS 253 The Macsian Blog 199 200 The Centenary Celebrations and Projects 254 Various MAC Sian Websites 201 Google Web Search Results for \"Malacca ACS Centenary\" 202 Gakera 100 Tahun Bersamamu by Muhammad Naim B Rosli 255 203 257 Google Images Search Results for \"Malacca ACS Centenary\" 204 MAGS 100 Art Poster Contest Winners - ACPS 258 SMKM (ACS) Melaka Facebook pre-MACS 100 Dinner Wall 269 SMKM (ACS) Melaka Facebook post MACS 100 Dinner Wall lOa-Year Celebration OfSMKM (ACS) by Ray E Yu Jun 270 ACS Malacca Facebook photos on MACS 100 Reunion Din ner A Selection of MACS 100 Reunion Dinne r Photographs 271 Some MACSian Print Publications 205 looking Back.. by Lee Bun Chuan 206 Digitising The Macsian 1948-2009 on DVD Class of 1963 - Meeting regularly for the last 15 years 207 Mother - Windows into Her life published by Dr Wong Wai Ping MAGS 100 Fund Raising Efforts A Malacca Boy's Story by Albert Chan 208 Footprints in the Sands of TIme by Class of 1974 Conclusion 272 The Arts, Art & Craft 209 In Appreciation , Our Heartfelt Thanks 273 A Note of Thanks 274 Tony Yap - a brief biography 211 Photo Credits 275 Victor Chin 212 A List of MACSians 279 Index of MACSians 283 Memorable Scenes and Art W orks from the Art Room Stop Press! Alias Ice Co Celebrates Centenary on 27 .02.2012 284 - to give RM1million in Charity Giveaway! Note Sheet Please nole that all v~s expressed in t~ articles in this book are the personal opinions of the wrlers or publications. Please also nole that views expressed in the articles reprint- ed from the ea~ editions of The Macs.an Yearbooks do not necessfl\"ily.represent the current views ~f the ~iters. By reprinting the articles , nelher the editOl' nor the publisher necessanly endOI'se any of the vtews unless duly SpeCIfied. All artICles that have not been credited with another writer's name or source were writen by the author. v

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Coal sketch of the editor and writer by a Preface street artist in Cologne, Germany 1982 The idea for a Coffee Table Book to commemorate the Centenary was adopted during a luncheon in Malacca on 6th June, 2010 attended by the Principal and teachers of Malacca ACS, former teachers and a group of old boys. This inaugural MACSian Centenary Meet- ing organised by the Class of 1974 was instrumental in kick-starting and streamlining the preparations for and organisation of the Centenary celebrations and projects, of which this book is a part of. It is notable that Tan Wooi Keat wrote in his email of 4th June, 2010, \"I hope you guys would think hard on how we can make this centenary an event or a series of events that would truly be meaningful and memorable - one we can talk, debate, boast, laugh and be nostalgic about in our own ripe old age where we can truly say 'That was one hell of a centenary - and I was part of i1'.\" Taking that cue, the loosely formed MACS Centenary projects committee and I have strived to do our best despite the many difficulties encountered, our work and time con- straints. We persevered for this was the only MACSian Centenary that we will all ever be a part of! The scanning of all available editions of The Maesian from 1948 to 2009 undertaken by Lam Chit Yung and Eric Khoo Heng Pheng with support from their Class of 1973, Mr Tan Beng Siang (MACS teacher and Scoutmaster) and his student volunteers was a hugely welcome effort that directly contributed to making the publication of this Coffee Table Book that much easier. MACS is probably the only school in Malacca if not Malaysia to have done this! My many appeals for articles, memorabilia, old school photographs, anecdotes and other content material for this book unfortunately did not meet with much response. It finally dawned upon me that I had 'inherited' the sole responsibility of compiling, editing and au- thoring the book, like it or not. For those very interested few who contributed and shared or provided moral support, I thank you. I apologise that not all material provided could be included and I probably have been too quick to use the Delete key when editing your arti- cles. The mission was to produce a quality Coffee Table Book (a glorified scrapbook if you like) - filled with short interesting articles, lots of pictures and names. I resolved that it would not be just extracts from our The Macsian yearbooks; it would be very selective and not an exercise to simply fill up pages. Finally, although a fair bit of history is included, this is not an attempt to write or rewrite history. Instead , this publication simply presents the Old, recent and new notations, activities, images and some more contemporary news on MACSians, as made available or scoured from the internet, old newspapers and archives. The readers are left to form their own impressions. Thank God for Ben Toh ('79) who advised and unselfishly contributed in so many ways, especially the graphic designs for the Centenary projects, and cover graphics for this book . Finally, I must note that where contribution of articles and memorabilia had been lacking , the same cannot be said about the response to my appeals for funds. Our gratitude to Roy Chung (Class of 1972) for his very generous, immediate and vital contribution of RM10 .000. Class of 1973 responded with the T-Shirt program which netted us just over RM12 .000 while Classes of '40s & '50s, '71, '72, '78 made earty contributions . As the book took shape, more individuals have given generously to help raise the all important upfront funds needed for printing. Last but not least, thank you to all who have supported this project by placing your orders and prepaying even though it seemed at one time or another that one might never ever see this book ready for publication . vii

Foreword from the Principal Message from 1955 It wasn 't until I had the opportunity to helm the school that I was Principal's Message made aware of the generosity and loyalty show n by MACSians, both past and present. I am inspired by the outpouring of devo- \"What you do or try to do tion and contributions to help the students of this school. Is more important than Good relig ious values , perseverance, discipline, hard work and a What you are or hope to be. caring spirit have always been the core values that were in- stilled to those who have been fortunate to pass through the What you are is God's gift to you, portals of this school. Such exemplary attributes, in no small What you make of yourself measure reflect the success of an education received here in is your gift to Him .\" Malacca Anglo-Ch inese School. Publication of th is coffee table book would definitely encourage Ever since I resumed the Principal-ship of more alumni to come forward to help out the school but more the school in 1954, the need for the publi- importantly would guide the present generation of students to cation of a school magazine to record the take a leaf out and emulate what students of the past have activities and achievements of the students done. Th is book is one of the man y efforts made to showcase has long been felt; and now , thanks to the the multi -faceted history of our school and more importantl y to initiative and combined efforts of both the record it as our personal heritage for each one of us who has students and the staff, the \"MACSIAN\" has had the privilege to be associated with Malacca ACS . Th is effort been resuscitated and is making its ap- to publish the book deserves the highest tributes and accolades. pearance again. I have a vision that with the strong support and commitment of Mr Goh Choen lim, MA the Board and the ever willing assistance of the alumni, the Principal MACS, 1946-1948, 1954-1968 school will one day attain its former glory and be the school of choice in Malacca. Extracted from The Macsian 1955156 AD ASTRA PER ASPERA Mr See Haw Yeow Princ ipal SMK Methodist (ACS) Melaka 21 September, 2011 viii

Message from the Past Principal A Message from the 75th MACS Anniverary I count it a joy and a blessing to have been the We are proud of the fact that in Malaysia, we pioneered in education , immediate past Principal of Malacca ACS with and your school was one of the eaniest to be established here for this excellent support from the students, teachers , purpose. During these 78 years , the school has grown from strength the Board Members and the Old Boys of the to strength. Over these many years thousands of pupils have passed school. I was particularly impressed with the through the portals of your school and are holding positions of re- efforts of the Old Boys in helping the school. sponsibility in the country. Many of them have been responsible for enlightened and wise leadership in the nation and in influencing the Many of you have shared with me the narra- lives of their children in our community. tives of your experiences in this school and how these incidents have impacted your lives. It is now up to you to continue the great work that began many years It is through these narratives, that I have learnt ago by the pioneers of the Methodist Church. It is for you to make to appreciate the history. traditions and ethos maximum use of the many new opportunities offered you that were of this school. These have enriched me. not available to your predecessors. It is recognised that you have a These narratives need to be reclaimed and greater role to play in the life of our nation and community. While you recorded for the future generation of MAC- strive to achieve success in your studies and score higher grades in Sians. It is my sincere hope that this book will your examinations, do remember the great truths you have learned in be one of the avenues to this end. school - particularly in your love for God and country and care for your fellowmen. Do remember the higher sense of values upheld by Malacca ACS is very dear to your heart and to your school , some of which are cleanliness in thought, work and mine too. We have just celebrated the high- deed. honesty, compassion and understanding in your relationships light of the Centenary with a very well-attended and satisfaction in jobs well done. These will stand by you in every Reunion Dinner on 5th March , 2011. Her history walk of life. must be recorded , her role defined and rede- fined so that she can stand tall among the On behalf of the Board of Education , let me congratulate you and schools in Melaka that have educated many wish you many years of service in education in the community. Let generations of students. Let us all support her me quote Daniel Webster: towards this endeavour. \"If we work on marble, it will perish ; Ad Astra Per Aspera If we work on brass, time will efface it. If we build edifices, they will crumble. Mr Lee Bun Chuan But if we work on the immortal souls, Immediate Past Principal , MACS if we imbue them with principles, 1\" Aug 2008 - 1O~ July 2011 with the just fear of God and love offellowmen , We engrave on those tablets , something which will brighten all eternity\". Mr DR Daniel , AMN Education Secretary. Methodist Schools, West Malaysia Extracted from The Macsian 7f1\" Anniversary Edition, 1985

Our Alma Mater The Star, Metro, Monday Janua ry 3, 2011 One more for the 'Centenary Club' MALACCA: Another school in the state achieved the distinc- 1910 at a private residence of a Chinese gentleman in Heeren tion of becoming a member of the 'Centenary Club '. Street, now known as Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock. SK Methodist ACS which was previously known as Malacca 's The school will commemorate its historic milestone with a grand Anglo Chinese School joined a handful of century-old schools reunion dinner at its compound grounds of Jalan Tengkera on like the Malacca High School, 8t. Francis Institution, Sacred March 5, 2011 . Themed: 'Renewing old ties and establishing Heart Convent, Infant Jesus Convent and the Methodist Girls new ones ', the gathering is expected to witness the attendance School. of close to one thousand former students, teachers, staff and The school 's humble beg inning can be trace<! from Jan 24, supporters. [... J. • Percy D'Cruz Aeri al Photogra ph of Malacca Anglo-Ch inese School 1969 01

17thCentury Italian Map of Malacca A Look Into Malacca's History Several interesting legends surround the foundation and naming of Malacca. According to the 16th century Malay Annals, the city was founded in the 14th century by Parameswara, a Hindu prince from nearby Sumatra. Parameswara was out hunting in the region and had stopped to refresh himself near what is now the Malacca Rr.er. Standing near a Malacca tree (Indian gooseberry) he witnessed one of his hunting dogs so startled by a mouse deer it was chasing that it fell into the river. Parameswara took this as a propitious sign of the weak overcoming the powerful. He decided to build the capital of his new king- dom where he stood , naming it after the tree under which he had been resting. Although Malacca 's origin is as much romance as it is history, Parameswara's new city was strategically located at a point of enormous importance. Central along the straits that linked China to India and the Near East, Malacca (or Melaka in Malay) was perfectly positioned as a centre for maritime trad e. Rap - id growth followed and soon Malacca became a wealthy and influential hub of international commerce, the seat of one of the most powerful sUltanates in Southeast Asia. Islam was introduced during this period to the Malay world, arriving along with Gujarati traders from westem India. Malacca, by the begin- ning of the 16th century was a bustling , cosmopolitan port, attracting hundreds of ships each year. The city was becoming famous as a centre for trading of silk and porcelain from China, textiles from Gujarat and the Coromandel Coast of India, nutmeg , mace, and cloves from the Moluccas, gold and pepper from Sumatra, camphor from Borneo, sandalwood from Timor, and tin from western Malaya. The attention of the European powers would soon be drawn to Malac- ca's strategic importance and in 1511 it was invaded by the Portuguese under the leadership of Alfonso d'Albequerque, the Portuguese Viceroy of India. This started a 450-year colonial presence in Malacca that included the Dutch and the British. The massive A' Formosa fortification of the city ensured Portu - guese control for the next one hundred and fifty years . In 1641 , after an eight-month siege, the Dutch conquered a city in ruins. They rebuilt the city and many of their buildings still stand, including the oldest Dutch structure in Asia , the town hall or Stadhuys, which housed the Dutch East India Company. At the turn of the 19th century, the British took over con- trol and Malacca became part of the Straits Settlements. Independence for Malacca and the rest of the nation , Malaya, was finally proclaimed on August 31 , 1957. It is commonly believed that Malacca provided the impetus for the develop- ment of what would eventually become Malaysia. It's rich history, roots and soul are reflected in the unique architecture. Chinese, Indian, Siamese, Suma- tran , Arabian , Portuguese, Dutch and British have all left their imprint, making it Malaysia's most historically interesting city. 02

Stadhuys and Christ Church - 1810 Old Malacca Drawn by Francis Valentijn n 1726 03

Painting of the scene on the founding of Malacca Malacca Town The St Peter's Church was built in 1710 by the Portuguese Malacca Town is not as big as Penang or Singapore, but it is one Malacca Rotary Club Essay Contest Winners, 1957 of the otdest and most historical towns in Malaya. An old Malay L-R: Ajmer Singh (2\"6), Chia Teow Ee (1st) and Chao Say Hin (3pj) legend says that Malacca was named after a tree. The legend says that Parameswara, a Javanese prince, while flee- ing from his foes was resting under a tree in this place. He saw a mouse-deer being attacked by some hounds, but it faced its oppo- nents bravely. and threw one of them into the river. Parameswara said that the spot was a fine place to build a settlement. He asked his followers the name of the tree which he was leaning against and the answer was the \"malaka tree\". So this is how Malacca got its name. The first European to come to Malaya was De Sequeira, a Portu- guese admiral, in the fifteenth century. There are many historical places in Malacca. The Stadt House was built by the Dutch when they were in Malacca. The oldest church is St. Peter's Church which was built about three hundred years ago. There are man y good roads in the town but most of them are not very clean . Heeren Street is the oldest street in Malacca. Most of the houses on this street are very old. There are five theatres in the town. The \"City Park\" and the theatres are situated in the cen- tre of town. The \"Coronation Park\" is opposite St Paul's Hill. There are eleven government and aided English schools as well as two private English schools in the town. The Resident Commissioner lives on St Paul's Hill. Most of the government offices are situated in the Stadt House. There is a museum in Malacca but it is a small one. The general hospital is about two miles from the town. Be- sides these there is an aerodrome which is about six miles from the town. There is also a Broadcasting Station. Three main bridges in the town are used daily by vehicles . There are six churches in Malacca. The \"Gate-Way\" of Malacca is well-known all over Ma- laya, for it was built by the first European nation who came to Ma- lacca. The people of Malacca belong to different races and follow different religions. People say that Malacca is a \"Sleepy Hollow\", but they are wrong. Malacca is like an old lady resting under the shade of the sunshine after a good day's work. - Chao Say Hin , Form 1A, 1955 Reprinted from The Macsian 195511 956 Chao Say Hin was the Business Manager, The Macsian 1959 President, Geographical Society , Secretary of the Historical SoCiety and the Sun Vat Sen House 1959. He was the Principal , SMK Jasin, 1987-1991 and Principal of SMK St David's from 1980-1985 and 1991-1997 See a/so pages 6, 206 and 250 04

Children's slide at the Coronation Park in Bandar The Coronation Park gardens in the 1960s was an important venue for healthy family outings - walks, kite Hilir during the 1960s -flying , playgrounds, courting and exercise. Shopping malls were unheard of then Left photo: Malaccans enjoy an evening stroll a long the Esplanade in the 19605. Just looking at this photo, mudskippers, oyster-harvesters and the call of the ground- nuts seller \"Pa-Ioh Fa-Sang\" rings clearly in the mind. Right photo: Flood-hit Gluttons' Row along the Esplanade in Bandar Hilir in 1971 (N ST photo). Insert: Sky Stall No. 18, a fa vourite meeting point then. Another favourite was the Stall No.9, for ~O-chen ~ or fried oysters 05

IH ,JULY 1941 Glimpses of Malacca Life in the 1950s _.5 cents Malayan Bank Note used during the 1940s and 50s First written in 20 11 for \" Mother, Windows Into Her Li fe\" (See page 206 a/ this book) lllALA CCA- Olded 70U\" \" Twenty cents went a long way in those days. What is now considered incon- III Soutll·East AS;(I venient change in our pockets could get a schoolboy to school and back with 10 cents left over for a very satisfying snack from the tuck shop (canteen). A newspaper feature on Malacca , The Straits Times, 09.08.1947 When I first started schooling in Anglo-Chinese School in Tranquerah, Melaka, its residents were picking up the pieces and rebuilding their lives af- The Tok·tok Mee Seller and his assistant. y~, __ ter suffering deeply in the Zld World War. Food was not easily available. Rice Sketch by: KY Cheah ~ and vegetables were the main dishes on the dining tables. Chicken and pork were expensive. Having an egg was a lUxury. (http://www .teliJ( ansonchitdhood.blogspot.comi) There was not a big gap between the have-nots and the haves in my school. Most pupils walked to school with the occasional rich boy being chauffeured by prOlate cars from the Klebang areas. where the well-heeled live. Many of the teachers in my school cycled to class , only a small number owned cars. Cars commonly found on the road were the British makes such as Morris, Vauxhall and Austin. There were very few foreign made cars in the 1950s. However, the introduction of the Volksw agen in the second half of the 1950s was met with enthusiastic demand from the residents. Its price tag at 5,000 Malayan dollars was pretty similar to what we had to pay for the British makes, but here was a chance to own something different. Japanese cars that were introduced in the late 1950s were scoffed at. The local residents derisively thought of them as recycled Milo or Ovaltine cans, pointing to the Japanese post-World War II appetite for tin cans as raw materials for their heavy industries. Occasionally. one of the teachers would drive an attention- grabbing MG sports car to the wid e-eyed amazement of the students. Other forms of transport included motorcycles. The Enfield , Norton and BSA makes were preferred. From Italy came the Lambrettas and Vespas, cheap and Ilght 2-wheelers which were much more manoeuvrable than the clumsy British motorcycles. In the late 1950s, determined not to be outdone, the Honda Company introduced its 49cc Honda cub which was the cheapest 2-wheeler available for purchase. The Honda cub was widely used in the rubber estates for it was like an all-terrain vehicle going wh ere no vehicles would venture. Melaka in the 1950s had distinct groupings of people. The bicycle shop re- pairers and sellers were in evitably from the dialectic group called Henghw8. These were the late comers from South Ch ina to Nanyang (Malaya). Starting out in bicycle sales and repairs and trishaw rentals, they eventually branched off into selling motorcycles, with a few moving onto deallng in cars. The chicken rice sellers were predominantly Hainanese. I remembered the early 1950s when these vendors would sell chicken rice shaped like round balls the size of an orange served with chicken meat and garnishing such as chilly sauce. They wou ld hawk their supplies in a big basket perched precariously on the back of their bicycles. Before making a sale, the hawkers would gam- ble with the customers by rolling three dices in a porcelain bowl to see how much chicken rice the customer would get for a fixed sum of money. This method eventually died out towards the end of 1950s when dice gambling became unlawfu l. The Cantonese in Melaka specialised in selling wan- tan mee. They wou ld go around the town in a push cart with a young kid 06

running ahead to announce their presence by knocking two pieces of split Tunku Abdul Rahman on the way to make the historic bamboo together. The locals referred to th is as \"tok-tok mein\". Hoo Kuei, a announcement form of mee sold by the Teochew, competed with the Cantonese wan tan mee. Then there were the Hock Chew people with their famous fish balls Capitol Theatre in the 1950s and the Hokkien serving oyster pancakes. Mention must be made of the por- ridge shops, the restaurants frequently patron ised by the town's Ch inese Taxi dance hostesses at a club waiting to get on the dance businessmen . The shops run by the Teochew served porridge with a variety floor with their paying partnelS of little dishes like salted duck eggs, stewed pork and pig's intestines and ears, fried salted fISh, groundnuts, towfu, steamed eggs, stewed duck and other small cond iments cooked in many different ways. Many people did not own houses. Rooms were rented to lodge whole fam i- lies. Along Heeren Street, the old Dutch houses which were over 100 feet long , were partitioned into rooms and rented to many families. As many as 5-8 wou ld live in a sing le room. Cooking and toilet facilities were a problem. There wou ld be only one toilet and a bathroom for a household of 30-40 people. Patience would run thin in the morn ings when everyone had to queue for the use of the facil ities. The biggest happening of the 1950s was the declaration of independence in 1957. After signing the agreement with the British Colonial Off>:e in London , Tunku Abdu l Rahman chose Melaka as his venue to make the good news public. It was a great honour that he bestowed on us! He landed in a Dakota aeroplane in Melaka airport and announced the news to great crowds in the field along th e Bandar Hilir seafront. The climax of the Merdeka celebrations in Melaka was the handover ceremony on the Bandar Hilir field where the Un ion Jack was lowered and th e British National Anthem played for the last time. Immed iately thereafter, the new Malayan flag was raised and the new Malayan anthem, the Negara Ku , was played . These glimpses into the past would not be comp lete without describing how the common folks lived in the 1950s. A shop ass istant earned between 200- 300 dollars a month to support a fam ily of 5-6. Clerical workers in the gov- ernment sector were drawing about $500-$700 per month , and teachers earned a maximum of about $1000 monthly. In man y of the lower income groups, mothers supplemented family incomes by wash ing clothes, clean- ing houses and selling kueh or cakes. In the early 1950s a salary of $400- $500 per month was suffICient to comfortab ly feed and clothe a family of 6-7 people. Things were cheap then, hawkers sold food at 20 cents per bowl and a loaf of bread cost 5 cents. With a dollar in his pocket, a teenager could afford to paint the town red, with 25-40 cents going to a cinema ticket and 50 cents to drinks and food in a coffee shop. Adults found entertainment in the taxi dance halls in the City Park and Cap itol Cabarets where one bought coupons for 30 cents each to sp in on the floor with a dance hostess. Then there were the Chinese commun ity clubs where mahjong games were held nightly. Written in 2011 by Chao Say Hin, MACSian Class of 1959 Reprinted and edited for length from Mother, Windows fnto Her Lie (2011 , Pubfished by Dr Wong Wai Ping, MACSian Class of 1959, See page 206) See afso pages 4 and 250 Chao Say Hin was ca lled home to be with his Lord on 29.09. 11. May he rest in peace 07

Malacca Today View of museums (left foreground) , Independence Memorial (left middle), Newton Hawker Centre (right foreground). Dataran Pahlawan Mall (middle) Mahkota Parade Mall. Mahkota Medical Centre and Mahkota Hotel (middle right). Equatorial Hotel (middle background ) and Straits of Malacca in the background

View from Portuguese Settlement

Specialities of Malacca Pictures Clockwise from left: • ·Satay Celup\" • a kind of steamboat where sticks of meat, vegetables and a variety of tofu are dipped into a hot gravy to cook. Unique to Malacca • \"Gula Melaka\" - palm sugar, synonymous with local Malay and Nyonya cooking • ·Onde-onde\" - a local cake made from either sweet potato or glutinous rice with gula melaka filling • \"Kuih Keria\" - a local doughnut made from sweet-potato and coated with gula melaka • Pineapple Tarts - an iconic Nyonya pastry not to be missed when in Jonker Walk • Portuguese Baked Fish - an original Malaccan delicacy found at the Portuguese Settlement Centre • uCendol\" - a dessert with coconut milk, with a generous spoonful of gula mel aka and optional real durian topping 10

Malacca's Famous Chicken Rice Balls A serJing of Ha in anese steamed ch ick en and balls of chicken rice Malaeca's famous chicken rice balls is actually a variation of the very popular Hainanese chicken rice. As the name would suggest, Cedric Stewart Lewis, MACSian Class of 2007 and fe llow student in the Hainanese chicken rice originates from Hainan, an island off the US, Josh Loo of Sungai Petan i, Kedah enjoying their chicken rice mea l southern coast of China. In Malaysia and Singapore, the Hainanese chicken rice dish had evolved through the Hainanese immigrants in the region and gained from local in fluences , such as adding lime to the chilli sauce. The chicken is steamed until it is just cooked with a little pink remaining on the flesh near the bones. This is a signature at- tribute spotted in authentic Hainanese steamed chicken. Another method (with a Cantonese name \"pak cham kaj\" or white soaked chicken) is to soak the chicken in a pot of boiling hot water, after which the heat is turned off almost immediately. The chicken rice is cooked from short-grained rice in a large pot with the chicken stock from cooking the fowl, chicken fat, ga~ic , \"p andan \" (Pandanus/screw-pine) leaves and ginger slices. In the early sixties, when Malaysia was in its infancy, it is said that a young woman from the southern town of Muar married a Malac- can fisherman tw elve years her sen ior. The couple lived an une- ventfullife until , one day, the fisherman pursued a catch into Indo- nesian waters. He was picked up and detain ed for months, his boat and net impounded . While the fish erman languished in an Indonesian jail his wife struggled to feed their children , She did loads of laundry by hand for a pittance, and then took to peddling Hainanese chicken rice at Malacca's main jetty. Each morning she prepared rice and chicken at home and then transported the food, in separate containers hung from either end of a \"kandar\" (shoulder pole), to the docks. Her customers were the men who loaded and unl oaded boats. There was no such thing as official meal breaks; time was money and food had to be dished up and eaten as quickly as possible. The housewife figured that she might be able to sell more rice if it were easier to handle, and so she began rolling it into compact, bite-sized balls. She sold them for ten Malaysian cents a ball, two balls and a portion of ch icken for fifty cents. A similar but simpler version of the story is that the rice-balls made it easier for a travelling peddler to serve his clients, as he did away with plates and could easily wrap the balls in banana leaves. Baby boomers will remember quite well the many bicycle-mounted chicken rice hawkers of that time. Whichever is the actual origin, the chicken rice ball has gained mass popularity as a Malaccan delicacy, with practically every chicken rice shop or stall offering rice balls. 11

I The Origin And G M rowth Of The A • alacca ACS had a hard nglo-Chinese struggle School, Malacca 88 .. THE MACSIAN\" \"THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF THE ANGLO·CHINESE SCHOOL, MALACCA\" , The Anglo-Chinese School. :'tlalacca, was started by the l\\lethodist Mis!'ion, and it opened on 24th January, 1910, with 7 pupils and Rev. C. C. Underhill as headmaster. It occupied a small wooden bouse facing the present Malacca Electric Power Station at Kubu Road. The growth of the school was vcry slow because of the poor accom- modation and the difficult), of obtaining teachers and pupils in historic and conserv9tive Malacca. For 8 years the school struggled for it~ existence under Rev. C. C. Underhill, Rev. Abel Eklund, and Mr. Kwan Thian Po!! who did very good work until 1917. When Mr. Kwan Thian Poh resigned to become a rubber estate manager. :'tlr. P. No Buell took charge of the school. Mr. P. N. Buell became seriously ill in 1918 and had to resign. Great difficult\\\" was experienced in getting a headmaster and the Mission thought of closing· down the school. Fortunately the late Re\\,. W. E. Horley O.B.E. succeeded in persuading MI·. P. T. Robinson from the Methodist Boys' School Kuala Lumpur to succeed Mr. Buell. Mr. P. T. Robinson and another teacher Mr. Alfred lIrri\\·ed in 1\\IalacC3 in April 1918 and reopened the 8chool at the present l\\falacca Wesley Church building. They reorg-anised the 8chool and carried on the work until the end of the rear. Possibly due to the lack of intere~t in an Englis h educa- tion for their ehildren on the part of the parents, lhl' enrolment of the .!Ichool dwindled to a mere haOdful. Messrs. P. T. Robinson and Alfred could not carry (.n and the pupils \\'Jere given 2 or 3 months' holidays until the a.-rival of !\\Ir. J. A. P. Oswald who W3S sent. by the late Re,·. W. E. Horler to nurtur e the school to strength and healthy adolescence. :\\Ir. J. A. P. Oswald arrived in 1919 tf) find a third grade grant-in-aid school with an enrolment of 51 and Standard Four the highest class in flchoo l. He reorganised the ::chool with energy and enthusiasm. To increase the enrol- ment, he and the two or three members of the staff went frOm house to house canvass.ing for pupil8. i\\ monetary gift of 50 cents was given to any pupil who 8ucceeded in bringing a new pupil to .!Ichool. In 1920 permission was obtained from :Ur. John Charnley the then Senior Inspector of Schools, Singapore and ~lalacea. to add a higher class to the school e\\·ery year unti l the pupils would be able to sit for the Cambridge Junior and Senior Cel'tificate EX:lminations. The enrolment rose to 160 ane! new teacher.\\! with · Standard Seven or Cambridge Junior Certificate qualifications were recruited from Teluk _-\

so!\\, lpoh and .Kuala Lumpur. Attempts were made to introduce Mnlay and Latin into the school curriculum but the!'e met with little succells because the 13ngU:lp-e teachers im·ariably left the school after a few months' sert\"ice in spite of the better terms or conditions of service granted under a new ::ystem of grant-i n-aid which came 1nto force in 1920. Owing: to Mr, J. A. P. O!lwald's ahle management the enrolment increased and two shop-houses were rented at Kubu Road to cone up with the demand for admissions. The growth of the schoor was greatly helped indirectly b)\" Dr. W. G. Shellabenr the well-known Malay scholar and writer and his wife who were respon!lible for the sending of Rev. and Mrs. M. Ood.!lworth to Malaeca. The arrival of these two sincere and hurdwol·king mis~ionaries was a turning point. in the history of the school: :r~e.y ~ontribut,ed a great deal to its growth and impro\\'ement. Due to their initiative a 17 acre-plot of land '2

., \"THE MACSIAN\" 89 was acquired and developed at Tranquerah for the Methodist Mi!lsion work in MalaCC3. Th,e school was allowed to use part of the property for its playing field for sports and games. A Malay Hostel was starte(l at Bickley Park at Tranqllerah and many Malay boys from the out-lying districts of Malacca came to school. The Hostel buildings were built by the side of the field and the Malay pupils were the best footballers in the school at that time. The First Annual School Sports Meet was held in 1923 and Re\

. E. H. Rue 3 well-known t athlete and physical instructor and the then Senior Inspector of Schools \\..vere among those present. . 1n 1924 Mr. J. A. P. Oswald was transferred to Anglo-Chinese School p.,rit Buntal' and from that year to 1930 the school had 6 headmasters-a new headmaster every year. In spite of the frequent changes and the necessary adjustments made every now and then, the school made slow but steady progress. Shortage of qualified teachers to teach secondary classes and lack of suitable accommodation led to the introduction of co-eduC\"ation for the Cambridge Junior Certificate Class boys who had to study in the Suydam Girls' School (the present Methodist Girls' School). The first batch of students passed their Cambridge Junior Certificate Examinations in 1924 and their Cambridge Senior Certificate Examinations in 1925; and their succesS was due to the good tuition given them by Miss Della Olson the present Head- misti'ess of Lady Treacher Girls' School Taiping, and Mrs. R. A. Blasdell (then Miss F. Shcllnbear the youngest daughter of Dr. & Mrs. W. G. Shcllabear) . They were at thai time the only a\\'ailable qunliljed Cambridge Class teachers in the school. The present Principal of the Methodist Girls' School and the present Principal of the Anglo-Chinese School belong to that batch of successful candidates. . In 1926 the school moved into the building formerly occupied by the ~ac6tatl Suydam Girls' School at Kubu Road. This solved the immedi-Ilte pl'oblem of nccommodation and, for the first time, gave the school a decent building of which the pupils could be proud. On 20th Janunry 1930 Mr. Ho Seng Ong, a brilliant scholar and an experienced teacher from the Methodist Boys' School Kuala Lumpur became the Principal of the school. He came ,,,itli his wife who was hlso an ex- perienced nnd capable Primary teacher. They found the school g)'owing but not in very good health. Mr. Ho Seng Ong devoted all his time nnd energy to his task of reorganising and improving the school. The building was given a new coat of paint. More tenchers were recruited. Extra-curricular activi- ties were incrensed in number. Scout Troops were increased to 3 and 2 Cub Packs were formed. To meet the needs of the pupils who came from Alor Gajah, Jasin, and Tangkak a boarding school was started. The teachers were encouraged by Mr. Ho by example and precept to take a greater professional interest in their work by attending courSes and lectures in Biology given by Rev. Burr Baughman or by taking correspondence courses with a view of increasing their efficiency and academic qualifications. In spite of his many duties end responsibilities Mr. Ho Seng Ong was able to proceed to London for further academic qualifications. He succeeded in becoming a F.R.G.S. nnd in getting his M.A. (London ) degree. He was an inspiration to both the staff and the boys. The standard of instruction and the pupils' achievements increased steadily so that by 1940 the school had already become one of the best English school~ in Malacca. producing many students for admission into the Singapore College!! ot' foreign Universities for higher studies. The success achieverl by such stu'dents and the contributions they arc making to the com- munity life of the people in the \\larious towns in Malaya are an indication of the good training they had had in school under Mr. Ho Seng Ong's guidance and encouragement. pages 88 (opposite p~)Macsian 1948

• 90 .. THE MACSIAN\" At the beginning of 1940 accommodation in the school again proved . inadequate, and so a campaign was launched to raise funds for a new school building. The Methodist Mission agreed to help add the present site, a 7 acre-plot neal' Bickley Park at Tranquerah was acquired for the school. The members of the staff gave a month's salary towards the School Building Fund. The Old Boys. the friends. and the well-wishers of the school readily and liberally responded to the appeal for funds. With the co-operation and generosity of many prominent members of all t he communities in MaJacca, donation pledges towards the School Building Fund rose to over forty thousand dollars. The New School Building project was thus assured of success, especially when the Education Department promised to give a dollar to dollar grant-in-aid contribution. The present school building with 12 full-sized class-rooms, a big Assembly Hall, a good-sized Science Laboratory, a Library, a Carpentry • Room, a large Tiffin Shed and a bicycle shed, was completed, furnished, and fullr equipped by the end of October 1941. The new school building wus officially opened by His Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas G.C.M.G., O.B.E . on 13th November 1941. The new building wag occupied for about 3 weeks when the school closed for the Christmas Holidays on 10th December. Three weeks later the Japanese entered Malacca and the whole school wag completely looted. Throughout the Japanese Occupation the building was used by the Japane·se as their Head- quarters for the training of their Saval Reserves. The school compound and • playground were badly dug up; and air raid shelters and small ponds in which the Naval Reserves had their training could be seen all around the building. It was to a building damaged and stripped of all school furnitures that :Mr. Ho Seng Ong gathered together his teachers to re-open school on 1st September 1945. Though Mr. Ho and another member of the statT were tor- tured and imprisoned by the Japanese for pro-Allied sympathies, the school was fortunate in having all its pre-war members of the teaching staff when it re-opened on the Liberation. Applications for admission were overwhelming,. and temporary desks and benches were made and chairs borrowed to get the school going. Mr. & Mrs. Ho Seng Ong were transferred to Anglo-Chinese School Jpoh on 1st September 1946. With rehabilitation grants from both the Methodist Mission and the Education Department. and with the co-operative efforts of the staff and the boys, the school has in a great measure been rehabilitated. 1t has at present an enrolment of 570 and a staff of 19 and it is looking forward to becoming a 2 streamed school. The scholastic, the sporting, the scouting, and the many other extra-curricular activities and achievements of its students since the Liberation, show that the school is maintaining its traditions of steady progress and preparing its pupils to become good and useful citizens and to play their parts creditably in post-war Malaya. , • 14

~=~~':i Malacca ACS had a hard i=~ MOER!...!. ::'1t~:~~~\". 1. --........... Rev William E Harley, MBE UflOW'U u ..o Dr and Mrs WG Shellabear ...WIRE ROPES IIIAI'.,: .\"\"\",: UITHIIIOY',., .wI '''Dun.,AJ. ~U.H)SfS ..e.. ..Jam..HILLER. Ca.Lt ',.~ .a ...... . ·~.U.\" '0'01 \", Dr and Mrs M Dodsworth _._-... --_-'-__ -.... . ...... ...:::.:.\".'==.'~:-::-.=::...C\":.:: =.\"':::!.-= ., - -- ---'.-_--'----=:'--, \"_:.--::.....\"'-=~--t-:\"\"-. ~ _•&CARIIA~(0.(1926)LTD. (Yell -_ _ _ _co...,u..... , The same article as reported in The Straits Times, 3 July 1949, Page 4 Rev JAP Oswald 15

1911· 1917: Started in a home in Heeren Street 1917·1920: Housed in two shophouses along Kubu Road 1926-1941 Malacca ACS located along Kubu Road (see pages 24 & 25) 1920-1926: Hostel along Tranquerah Road (see page 118) 1941·Present: The school buildng on a 7 acre site in Tranquerah 16

Malacca ACS Premises Through The Years , r -.L

Kesah Sekolah Anglo-Chinese .l.. CS ~ Anglo-Chinese Sekolah saya, Di-pelajari oleh semua bangsa. Terdiri dalam negeri Melaka, Negeri sentiasa aman sentosa. Sekolah saya sangat-Iah indah, Di-kelilingi oleh pagar gagah. Di-sebelah-nya sekolah rendah, Di-belakang terbentang sawah. Sekolah saya sekolah lelaki, TIada pun sa-orang puteri. Jalan raya tempat di-Ialui, Jalan Tengkera nama-nya di-beri. Di-hadapan-nya terletak gereja, Gereja di-sembah sa-tiap masa. Murid-murid-nya sangat-Iah setia , Kerana guru bertimbang rasa. Berseluar biru, berbaju puteh, Itu menunjokkan tanda berseh. Murid-murid-nya suka berlateh, Jarang sa-kali pun terasa leteh. Kita mesti ingat selalu, Apa juga nasihat guru. Mengajar mendidek sa-tiap waktu, Supaya kita semua bermutu. Guru-guru sangat-Iah berjasa, Kapada kami sa-tiap ketika. Kami doakan sa-tiap masa, Panjang umor selamat sejahtera. ·Wong Chap Kin . Form 4 Arts Reprinted from The Macsian 1969 18

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OLD BOYS WHO ARE IN SEATS OF HIGHER LEARNING University Of Mo laya • • 1. Chong Kwang Dick (Medicine) 7. lim Hong Kwan (Arts) 2. Mathew Thomas (Medicine) 8. liog Chu Poh (Nt,) 1957 - 1958 9. Ong Hock Chye (Arts) 3. Moses T6y (Medicine) 10. Seel Tiana Siew (Ads) 11. Sao Wei ~un (Law) 4. Tan 5ioog Lui (Medicine) 5. eTohnlugl Hoc Ing (Medicine) 6. Loy Swee (Oentistry) 1. Baskhoran S. Technlca I College, Kuala lumpur 2. Cleopas lim 5. Yoong Kuen Pin 6. loy Hai Kee 3. Hoog Hock Tong 7. Leong Chew Kum 4 . O uek Tee Kim Serdang College Of Agrlcu Itur. 1. lim eho Yam Hong Kong University 1. Chon Lec\"!i Chye 3. Woog Lok Cheng (Mod;c;\",,) 2. Goo Tecw Beng (Medicine) 4. Chong Kwong Tek(Medicine) 1. Bien Chia Nien Austr.lI. 14. Chang Chong Pin 2. Chua Kim Keen 15. Chang Chong Sing 3. Chua Kim Kuay 16. Chew Choog Peog 4 . Lam Tim Fcok 17. Boh K.; See 18. lim Meng Ah 5 Chong Yen Foil 6. Lam Kong Keong 19. Ong Chin Gon 7. Tan Tock Shin 20. Soon Hock Tiano 8. Tan Tock Tiong 21. Yooog Soo Pin 9. Siew Ngai Hoon 22. Chin Yoke Yew 10. Philip Tan 23. Ang Kong Hee 11. Siew Ah Kee 24. Wong Tau Chong 12. lee KiQg Hu~ 25, Loi Meng Kong 13. Yoong Phoo Pin New Zealand 1. Chin Kai Wah United Kingdom 1. Gan Kong Chim (Engineering) 3. Bien Hock Nien(Rubber Technolog) 2. Faa Suan Thye (Engineering) 4. Yeo Hock Keng(Eleclrical Enginee~' ''' 1. Lee Chee Wah Kirkby 2. Baklhava!chalam B. 3. Tan Guon Hock (leaving in 19~ 1. Jacob Thomas 2. long Say Chin India 3 lee Kim Tiong United States Of Americd 1. Siew Ah Kong (Radio Engineering) West Germany 1. Koh lam Hwee (MechMical Engineering) Page 73 from The Macsian 1957-58 20

Some Early Newspaper Clippings on MACSians ISIX........·.··.........- CHAN AH BENG 1 YEARS ON A BICYCLE • WINS SINGLES Malayall youth s Teachers' Tennis World' Tour Ends \\ (FrOm Our OWn Corr esponden.1 , A Sere-mban. .tUI'. t,:;. HIGH STANDARD or tenn!.. w:u w!\

es.ted In the nut AII-Walav:'ln teac h@rt' t ~nnb tournament co mpleot. @d at 8enmban today. In t he a!nllea championl hip Chiln Ah B@n l Wat a worthy w:1nne r defeat- I In, Oa ud. of Johor e Bahru &-3. 3-8. I 9- 7. A ~ on@ stare Daud looked IIkt\" IMIII:: In two s e t!.'. Incid@ntall y. Chan All 8@n: is Malacca',. 8ta:..\" d'::llnp:c n . Re J u!h: The Epwo rt h L.c-a != ue lawn le nu i\" Doublu C h amp:9n!!ihip: Dll lid Il n.1 t e:anl , 1936 ('ham p ioos, II ho :Ire d olnr- well In the Rt):1,n t f<;.oIf'ld Khoo Ew@ T @lk o f J ohore Bah ru bellt 1 Tf'nn ill Le :lI:: uc ;\\la llllC'a Sf' ~\" r'd CI1 81l All S e n &, and Th am Chen, ( I to r ): Chan Ah UrIlJ: \\\\',mK Loe~ ot Mal:lc ca 5- \" . &_ f.. T ee Ch in : Sbndinlt'. Ta n ('henl:' Lock : I.am \"at ~f'nr ' 1'onl: At th e conClusio n Mra. CO....I1I. w if e , Fu konc : ('ha n ,\\ h lI in . 01 the 8 rltlah Resid e nt of N@tT' 8 ,:n\\- The Straits Times, 28 Marth 1937, P8ge 26 b:lan. • ave !lway th~ pr:Ra. Malaysian traffic The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1 884- 1942), 16.08.1938, Pg16 manager rose HEV. M. DODSWORTH The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile from the ranks Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 JanualY 1934, Splendid Work In Page6 'r ''': liB! Malacca MALACCA SPORTS Malaeea, ian. 17. Millacc:l lon, In len t\"ral and the ! From Our Own CorrespoonClent . Methodbt.a In particular will be .IOn,. _,« .......IoIIr. 'hoi. • 'onntr to h ear of the transler. 100Iowlnl hI' Malacca. BatulC:S,.. re turn ftom l@!lve. 01 Mr. 1.1. Dodl- Anc!o-Chl_ ' Io>J_00I. worth, th e 5uperln~ndent of tnt! Tw o recorCls were bro~en at the IIat'Ied . . • <krll In N a lac:ca Dbtrlct. Mr. Dodswo rth h :\\S AlI; II1-Chlncse -.hoot sper1.l, J ee bee rl appoi nted In c h a rle or the the RaIlwU Mr¥kw Penanl a nd ~rak dLatricl. ''IVan Khln cleann, 5 t t. 1 ~ In. In th!'! In 1\"1. Durln k the fourteen yea.rs In \"'' *\" \" which Mr. Dodl worth waa st a tioned in hig h jump sud \" 11 Cuan Um doln, n . 2 In. In the hop. ...tep and jump. Malacca h e has se-en the M e thodlat Dodsworth 1\\'A3 the ch ampion to U>I: J.~n_ house and 1nl0o\\l.Oleu an Um won the In- he ... mlMlon r lR from Ita humble belln- oetu~uon :1lnll to ItJI: p r\"ellen t level of import _ ~\"UOn ....... !lncc. H I! h as a.e-en the An,lo-ChtDHe dlvldu.sl championship shlcld In thfl wrl!l K ~ School Mae from a humble ahopho\\Ue to' It.. preaent alu, and the SUydam A DIvl5lon. Hesults : In INS _ 0 Woe Olrls' School acquir e Ita preaent corn- _WI,'. modlo Uol and uptodate premlaes. HIO J'Uds fta,t : A: L1m 1.1m 8kDC: 1\\ 2) u..u...re-~.......t Of __ :,.n.1o'Ibyaen..bt IktA : HoO ut.apnpe.L11I ma28M1e1'.:_I \" : POr1. II.&r\\ood I.... Th@ ACQulatUon of Blekley Park and A: I.t. oJler the subaequ@nt tmprovementa enecled 440 War thereon will ever remain a luUntj: )'ucatlat A : 1.1 w.~ 2nlLn. :i' He .: HI,a war. Wr. Tan ..... monuml!nt to the ,COd work o f Mr. Jump A : Yee Yt.n KhlD In. 1% In.: Lon, appointed and Mra. Dodaworth In Malacea. Mrs. J\\WI p A : Yo Ou.. L1m n tt. 114 In.: Hop. .-.ur.nt ·Dods worth. a lways a ,enla l hOltea!l, ... - & Ipe(:Ial IJ\"&Ik Idenllfted hnaelf with all the pro- dllrf dotlttft}t dirt. , ruslve works. IItcp ..lid tunlp A : 1100. . . l.lIrl , . h.. 2 ,,, .. I AnoI lfll lUhe .... Tbe SiDgopore Frtt P'rw ODd \"eramtfle Ad'rertJser Int:T·houre rela, ~ ~rda A : <:bee 8 ..ee I~ an OlIU1oor &I- 111I1I'H912).l9lom'''9 1935. \"'9' I Chata I D'\\1n. 63 1'05 RC. : In~.O.D.A. nla, UJ JUdi : A .C.s.O..B.A. I mbl. n ~ Reo: TUC-or. 1IAaD. ID tN IIOrt III .,ar Put n . p.-neIIt : ~ won: Rock~ ball Tilt Slra:Ifs TllIlts. T1 I~ he .... pIatecI In r ei.., A : OOCbworth HOU~: Sb UUl t ~Ia, 881 ,...nb : A : Shellallnt Jlouse : Hun:ll~ Shuttle &tCulber 1963. ' CIge ~ ..... O~. P1\", )\"t&I'8 laIn he rei.., A : Methodist .Er>l'lbh Icl\".ool : 10(1 y ..rd. •• 15 I fI.. t B : 0n.C Pen« Lim: :nO )'V'<1.I fI..t D : 1..0'\\ • •• prcmo\\ed 10 e lg 1fI0II: 44 0 )'VG. tlat B : PboIt. Ch e n , Uan: llla:h Jump B : Nlf n-tlam II.,\" : f...onJ -..... 0 jumll D : !\"boa Chena LJ~IlC' : nop. aup ..n <l Hoe lIN llfen &cllnl Jump : H: Pholl Chc:na I\"\"\" : Ot.ta,.. ,. !'on. 1oI.~. tnl\"ft &hutUp \"la, a: M etbadld. ~Wl -=hoo.: Shuttle relu IO!I J'&Mlo D : Melhodln zn.tSv. WIUl ~ opmln,l Of K;boal: Sack iObutUe ~..,. a : M ethod l t 11M DeW POrt. Yr. TaD ~lkhu~ ..w r...\", • \"',.,. 'I1t.L1 roIo to pili, 11& - . I I I \"\"\"\"\". The St rait s Times, 2 June 1940, Page 17 21

Some Early Newspaper Clippings on Malacca ACS Slo.oOO GIFT TO-DAY TO~~~~~~~~~~f~~'~~i~i:i~~~i:l_ THE WAR FUND PRllE.GIVING. Indragiri Rubber Ud.. Makes S<cond Donation Aut_Illy at MM.AOCA CHtNF.SE SCHOOL r .....--.I STAFF SENDS SJ70 ~. -=. -:::..:.T_\".~f:_':_:-_ ~~_.....~\" .__ \"'.\"~\"\"\" ..-._-.-_----_-_-_\".-_----_------_. ....... --... .... - . .-.. '....... II< , • T_ ... ___ .~ ..... ........• .... • .. ••• .. _ _Of ..... . _ _ ... .\" -..... .... ...... ~ ...::..~~ ~--- GIFT TO-DAY THE WAR FUND Indragiri Rubber Ltd., Makes Second Donation MALACCA CHINESE SCHOOL STAFF SENDS $370 .1.....1.1......~E _ f_ Wnc..ir.l.1.a....I... ._ W......n..u.. t._4a7_io II 1M ~ f ..... 01. ('MlJIUJ' wlaldlpve SI .008 to tile War . . . . late: J.... At: KJ'. J. A. Eliu, tM ebainnan, explained at the aftnlUl meKi.ng J..ut week, JDdragiri Rubber Ltd.. owna <'SlIt\" in the Nethuland.l lndlee and is li.abJe for iDeome tu and war tax in that. country. '!be f lO,<:1OO donation was approvtd at tbe annual meetinC of the company. 1I 1 1~;~;;~;~~~~~~• eAbmeOqOuCe fooUrietrnd•o. oWaltl1loc:Ob lJ'\\eOp-:dre.aeeJDY S contrtbuUoDl from membt'n of \\be - .. \\.aft of the Malacea Analo-Cbinne ..... ........,..... ..... Ro ...... Oft•• IndraclJ'i RtllbMr Ltd. - l . ..... tendln. lh~ eheQue obie\"N that \"Ute &bt amOGDt \", I fear. unO baY1n& '8<:hoo:f\"l\\l:al. laer a M,lo-Chlnae 17• . nd f1.~h. Malaeea ,.......d \\0 1.bc aasntacmt .aert..ft.ca 01 B ~ tn BrilalD Md. to the manJ' 110 Sene DIe 1100 ; Gob CbOOn Ab Him. 121: ctUlDC ShSl.rt , DOd thina ~ h 2.VIP Obt&1ned trom ; Yet Sella. S27 : Lob Hunc WOOl ~ ChIn. US : Chan M Malll,J. ... ..'c.., Wore SOOn CbLanC. In : YOUfll' The chUdrm Of Ales&Ddra 8ebOol. •\" .,,; wboee rq:.tar tonLr1btlUolu bue bef'Q WOOl PuQ::u.7i t CShuwnee. , 111 : KINra\" a l'f'Iular tHwr~ or The Waz I\"Und - &4 ; CboO hll. hu~ .mt anothtt t$O-lbelr n th IS ; , ~,aul-:II;. 17: 1\\1 [)QrotJ\", Kboo, IS ; tobtribuUoo . C Wln. I3 . IN. The Straits Times, 24 April 1930, Page 12 Sehool st. The Straits Times, 4 December 1911 , 22

Concerts @ MACS - MALACCA A.C.S. BOYS' CONCERT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mal.ea!, .JlII7 !. \" Mark Anthony's Funeral Oration\" from Ju li us Caesar, 1954 A CONCERT WU given b,. boys L-R : On dais, Bien Hock Nien as Mark Anthon y, Chan Ying Choy, Toh of the AnClo-Chlnue Malacea. In aid of the bulldinc ~~~~~ Keng Jon g (partly hidden ), Bah Ka i See (Brutus), Wong Tau Chong, Lim Hong Kwan , Seow Kim Swee . Wong Kim Siong (tall), others uni- fund. The coaeen ,.... under the c-..... ___ ~ dentifted . Lyin g down is Chan Leong Cheng (Caesar) patronace of the RNident CoancUlor. ,..\"\"\"',.,-'-·' ....... 1 K (.\\ I Mr. O. W. Br7ant. Mrs. Ho Sen, On&\" d1rected prOfJramme. the maiD Item the entire IfrZST belDC an operette \"Maate Beanstalk.\" There wa,. not a dull moment, the clIalocue betnc WItt,. and topical. The slnclne wu of a. hieb standard. Particularly that of Mr. Yap ChOOll Hock. who played Jack the SaUor but Unwl3e BargaIner.\" \"She Stoops to Conquer\" Charles Marlow woos Kate Mrs. H . P. Clarke was responsible the perCUSSion band. which much fal\"ourable comment. .,....- ..- .\\1.\"1..1__,1n.1 n.....,_ ~I\" .. -----_--....Ii \"'!\"'-;:\",::,c:......: -------_--.. --~-;.::.-- =-..:.-..::.~ -----_- ...-. ---- -.-...-... -::.'\":,;,':,\":: ~- ~~~=-=:-::d -:;:::;=-.--: - '.-=- ~~:':\":':\"-I The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942) \"She Stoops to Conquer\" staged in 1950 at MACS . 4 July 1938, Page 7 The Cast (L-R): Ong Say Quee , Tan Kok Kee , Joyce Ayathury, Siew 23 Kee (Ma rlow), Siew Eileen (Kate), Tommy Gan Kong Chim (Hastings), Lim Siew Ch in (Constance), Loh Kim Yew (Tony Lump- kin) and Lee Kim Tion g

D co 0 CI 1935 Municipality map showing location of MACS in the vicinity of Kubu - opposite the power station. 19 L A recent rn the s apof arne foeatI'on 24 circa 2000

Vv'hen MACS moved to the new building • in 1941 , this address was taken overby Map of Kubu Road/Jonker Street junction from my Senior the Methodist English School. Today it Scouts Log Book for Pathfinder Test in 1970 Note No 13: Methodist English School houses the Maleeca College of Compli· mentary Medicine. The Malaeca Inter· Jalan Hang Jebat national School (as ..,dicated in the map) moved to their new premises in 2008 . ock The building 8S it stands today I 25 - Jalan Laksamana 11 • )

Post November 13,1941: Malacca ACS Today @ Tranquerah Road Satellite photograph of Malacca Anglo-Chinese School via GoogleMaps, 2010 26

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1950 Photo of Malacca Anglo-Chinese School The Grand Opening Day Of The New The marble plaque commemorating the Official Opening of the new building. Sir Shen- Malacca Anglo·Chinese School ton Thomas was the last Governor of the Straits Settlements, 1934-1942 du ring which time World War II began. Sir Shenton Thomas was a prisoner-of-war durn g the Japa - November 13, 1941 nese occupation , 15th February 1942 - 15th August 1945 , having decided to stay n Sin- gapore during th e war. After the war, Sir Thomas remain ed as the 11th British High Great preparations were made for the formal Commissioner in Malaya (9th November 1934 - 181 April 1946). He established the King Grand Opening of the school by the Governor of George V Park in Malaya in 1938 (later renamed Taman Negara Malaysia ). Shenton the Straits Settlements, Sir Shenton Thomas. He Way, located in Singapore's business district, is named after him. came from Singapore for the proceedings. The VIP representatives from the Methodist Mission , 28 the State Government and local dignitaries were invited. On the memorable day, the students, Boy Scouts and Cubs lined the road to welcome all the guests. The school staff and honoured guests witnessed the unveiling of the marble plaque by the Gover- nor declaring the new school building opened. Thanksg iving service was held upstairs in the im - pressive assembly hall. Our Junior Choir sang a two·part red ition of \"In Derry Vale\" (to the tune of Danny Boy). As the service was proceeding , the heavens \"opened up\" and the rain that poured down upset the proceedings. The downpour last- ed the whole even ing. It was disappointing and quite an anti-climax as all outdoor programmes were literally wash ed out. Japanese Invasion It was not long later on December 8th, 1941 the invasion of Malaya by the Japanese Imperial Ar- my began . It was during the Christmas school holidays and we could not return to school. Our family evacuated to Bukit Rambai , 7 miles from town to escape from the warfa re. There was none fortunately. Upon retuming home, we found that the Japanese Army Regiment had occupied the neighbouring Methodist Bickley Park (MGS) build- ings. The new ACS building was unoccupied. However, the school had been looted and all the new chairs (with the ACS insignia) were carted away and lots of new library books were lying around; sprawled , wet and damaged by the rain. It was a heart-breaking sight. Later, the new school building was occupied by a Japanese Na- val Training School for Maritime sailors.

Japan Surrenders And World War 2 Ends Officers of the defeated Imperial Japanese Army laying down World War 2 ended with the Japanese forces surrender on 15th August their swords in a surrender ceremony 1945. It took some time for the main British forces to turn up. A group of local Chinese leaders and the MPAJA (Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese A unit of the MPAJA marching in Malacca prior to complying with Army) members started to \"act\" up at the Kheng Chiew Huay Kuan a disbandment order in December 1945 (Hain anese Association) in Jonker Street. This unsettled the Kempeitai who were still in control. They arrested them and shipped them to Pulau Foe Suan Juat (Class of 1954) standing at a mini-roundabout in Besar island, where they were slaughtered. Two men escaped by jump- front of the school (1954 photo) ing overboard and were able to swim back to shore. A few days later, the Indian Maharatas Contingent with their British officers turned up in force. They then conducted the Surrender Ceremony at the Malacca Club Pa- dang. I was one of those school-boys who watched the ceremony of handing over the Japanese Officers' \"katanas\" (swords) to the British Of- ficers. We had a bird's eye view from balcony of the top floor of the Ma- lacca Club Building. A New Era Begins It took some days for the British forces to reoccupy all the states in Ma- laya and upon the establishment of the British Military Administration (BMA), the schools in Malacca reopened . Mr (Rev) Ho Seng Ong and the former school staff all returned to reorgan ise and teach by September 1945. Before the surrender, Mr Ho and Mr Yong Fu Kong were arrested by the dreaded Kempeitai and tortured . Mr Goh Choon Lim was in charge of all the rice and commodities supply for the whole State. Incred- ibly, the whole pre-war school staff survived the war and reported for du- ty! Applications for registration of students began and the numbers who applied were overwhelming. The school grounds were not developed and there were no chairs and desks. So students had to bring their own chairs and \"tables\" from home. Many old school desks were surprisingly brought back ... It was an interesting time. Many came with incredible stories of how they grew up and fared during the 4 years of the War. Great interest was paid to Fao Kai Juan who was a member of the MPAJA and saw action against the Japanese. He was made to promise not to propagate his Communist ideas among his fellow students. Some were street hawkers, black-marketers, estate labourers, farmers and small businessmen. Some students attended the Japanese Language/Chinese Schools. Some just stayed at home. As the days went by, a lot of adjustments were made and gradually by 1946, the first batch of students was presented to sit for the Cambridge Senior School Certificate Examinations. Th is class inspired the school when about 70% of the candidates scored Grade One Certificates. By Dr Wong Kong Meng, MACSian Class of 1949 Dr Wong had his practice Wong Cl.,ic in Newcome Road during the 60s - 80s before settling in Adelaide Austmlia 29

TElfTElA JUOII_AnllATjJIQ ilEHOlONd Attending School during the Japanese Occupation lAo.\".1C1tOoII :iE.llUA \\wIG ... TAIWI The Japanese Military Government (Gunseikanbu) over-seeing Malac- ~I.AYA D~\"'TA DIIEHUA ASIA ca, was headed by a Governor (Ken Tsurumi - who could speak Eng- lish). Under him , the Education Department started school again; mainly 1i·.,. \"li,Tuu\"J............., ...................,. \"primary schools\". Many former teachers retumed and they had to at- ..... , ... dl A.I. Ih.. 0\" ' , di ,.lIe tend Japanese Language Teaching Colleges and some attended local afternoon language classes, to enable them to start teaching again. The ....., ....... I!;. .li.~,~ia.•. curriculum consisted mainly of Nippon-Go (language), Japanese Radio Drills, martial and folk songs and mathematics. Every morning, the 1Ji.I\\i. , h. jlh ;~~~;::~~ whole school assembled for the Flag Raising Ceremony. This was fol- lowed by Radio Taiso (Callisthenics). On the 8th of every month , we all had to march down to the former Ma- lacca Club \"padang\" to attend the \"Imperial Rescript Day\". The Emper- or's message was read and in the Flag Raising Ceremony, we had to sing the \"Kimigayo\" (National Anthem) and bow East in homage towards the Imperial Palace. This was always followed by \"Physical Drills Com- petitions\", soccer matches and sometimes marathon road relays where the various educational institutions like the Medical College (Ika Daigaku), the Koa Kunrenjo (Government Officers Training College) and teams from the senior schools competed. At night, there would be a monthly Musical Concert at the Capitol Thea- tre , with the Propaganda Department Orchestra (Sendenka) in attend- ance. There would be vocal and instrumental soloists and folk dancers to add to the program. For a 13 year old student, it was an impressiona- ble and exciting time. On August 15, 1945, Wor1d War II ended when the Japanese surren- dered - By Dr Wong Kong Meng , MACSian Class of 1949 A Radio Taiso session in a Japanese school on Japan , circa 1930s 30

Rem.iniscences of an old Malacca ACS Boy Malacca ACS School Prefects 1946 Back L-R: ( - ). Chua Kim Song. Lee Chee Yan. Quek Tee Puat, (-), Yew Yong Chan. Front: • How Wai Chin , Wong Yoke Chee , Loh Yuen Thong, Mr Goo Choon Lim, Lee Lai Hung, Chan Kim Fang, Lim Leng Lee. I joined the school as a boarder in January 1941. The Malaeca ACS bu ilding was then at the corner of Kubu Road and Jonker Street. My MACS Football Team 1948 (vs Malacc a High School , Draw 3- \"Standard 6 class w as the equivalent of the present day Form One. Standard 9 was when the boys would sit for the School Leaving Certifi- 3) Front L-R: Yew Sang Keun , Jimmy Chong, Shuck Ket Chea, cate and the Senior Cambridge University examination at the end of the year. One day we were told that we would be shifting to the new Peter Lai, Tan Kim Kia!. r ' Row: Wong K~~Meng, Stanley MV school building, equipped with a Jab to study Science subjects. The Raj, Lee King Hung . 3'\" Row: Mr Chan Ah Him, Philip La i, Lim Poh official opening was on November 1941. It was raining quite heavily that day and as a scout I had to help direct the traffic flow with cars Loh, Cheong Sian Hock, Mr Won g Tee Chin coming in and out carrying important personage attending the opening. Sir Shenton Thomas, the Governor arrived amidst great fanfare. 1948 Basketball Team Front L-R: Wong Pow Kong, Tan Kok Kee , Lim Poh Loh (CaptaW'!), Shuck Ket Chee. Back: Mr Chan Ah Him In October or November of 1941 , the Scouts were required to patrol (Sports Sec), Philip Lai, Gan Kok Seng, Peter Lai, Gan Kong Chim , certain areas in town for black-out exercise in anticipation of air raids Lee King Hung, Mr M Mariappan (Basketball Master) by the approaching Japanese invasion force. We met many Austral ian troops, who were stationed just outside town. When term ended in ear- ly December 1941, I never thought that schooldays would be over for the next 3% years. Malaya was occupied by the Japanese and not until the surrender of the Japanese in 1945, could we contemplat!; normal schooling again. I resumed school in late 1945 - it was a time of renewed friendships. A few years had passed and yet it only seemed like yesterday tliat we last met. One of the highlights was the time spent with my fellow boarders. They were mostly out of town boys and to this day , I am still nostalgic of the wond ertul time we had together, especially with those who formed the ACS basketball team . There were many times we were bu llied by our boarding school master, Mr Mariappan , but we were so joyful together. School days were soon over after we sat for the exams at the Malacca High School in 1946. We would then enter another phase of our life. As I look back at my school days and at everything else now, Jcannot help feel that many of us would be better prepared if we had been taught about the history of the world around us. We were subjected to unrelated chapters like the Indian Mutiny, the War of Independence etc. Just imagine how alien all those were to us. Our politicians and big time CEOs for example, would have learnt that history always repeats itself. . .MaJacca ACS is 100 years old - just ontj 100. It wil l be most interesting • to know how our old boys would be like in the next hundred years. For us, the present old boys, we still th ink fondly of the picnics at Tanjong Bidara, the basket ball matches against our rival team at Pay Fong School, the Sunday School where we argued about religion with Mr Loh Hung Loon , \"salted fish,merchant\" Mr Goh Choon Lim advocating early marriages, Mr Wong Quie Sem forever clinging to his chest of medicine, and the 'Shark' smiling quietly to himself, a wizard-in solving mathematical puzzles! By Dr Lee Lai Hung , MACSian Class of 1946 Extracted and edited from the 100'\" Anniversary Macsian 2010 See also pages 114, 118 and 152 31

Malacca ACS on 19.10.2010 ; morning routine observing the boys as they arrive in school on 19.10.2010 32

Neon Sign to publicise our MACS Centenary along Jalan Tengkera , in the Church grounds. PhotoShoot Promo Flyer designed by Ben Toh , Class of 1979 Designed, produced and installed with the compliments of Richard Lee Meng Ngi, Class of 1970 Primary boys help their teac:her 33

The MACSian Big Three After much research to gather content for th is book, I have become very convinced that very little had been done to highlight and remember the good work of our past leaders. Indeed there is a great lack of information, articles and photog raphs of these personalities in the school 's archives. I must admit that before embark ing on this project, I had no idea who Dr He Seng Ong was, how he looked like and what he did for the school. Now, I can see that the three most outstand in g person s who have devoted much of thei r lives and played very important roles in develop ing Ma- lacca ACS and moulding the lives and future of their students were Dr He Seng Ong, Mr Goh Choon Lim and Mr Chua Cheng Chye. Under their leadership, MACS produced man y outstanding and respectab le persons whether in service to their commun ity, the school, state, country and society at large. Dr Ho Seng Ong, OBE, EdD, MA, PRGS, (top photo) was the Princ ipal of MACS from 20th January, 1930 to 31st Augu st, 1946. The then Mr Ho was a bril- liant scholar and experienced teacher from Methodist Boys School Kuala Lumpur. He started the board ing school in Tranquerah Road to cater for boys from the Alor Gajah, Jasin, Ta ngkak and other outstation areas and other states. The school 's enrolment grew quickly and in 1940, he launched a campa ign to raise funds for a new building . The main school bu ilding built on a 7 acre site in Tranquerah as it stands today was officially opened in November 1941. Dr Ho's influence was not confined only to MACS. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was Mr Method ist Education! Mr Goh Choon Lim , MA (middle photo) succeeded Mr Ho Seng Ong as Princi- pal in 1946. He continued with the rehab ilitation of the school from the ravages suf- fered during the years under Japanese occupation . Under his leadersh ip, the teach- ers and students of MACS cooperated in \"Operation Cangkul\" to restore MACS to its cond ition before the war. It was under Mr Goh Choon Lim 's watch that the school grew rapidly to become a leading school in Malacca and one of the lead ing and larger Method ist schools in the country . The enrol ment in the primary school alone was above 1,000 pup ils per year during the 1960s. Mr Chua Cheng Chye, BSc (Ed) (bottom photo) became a teacher at MACS af- ter the war in 1946 at the invitation of Dr Ho Seng Ong. He was the Headmaster of the MACS Primary from 1968 till 1977. Mr Chua was an old boy of the Methodist Boys School Kuala Lumpur where he passed his Senior Cambridge exam ination in 1941. When the Japanese invaded Malaya, his family evacuated to Malacca where he stayed on after the war. Mr Chua loved teaching and had made it known that he would never chan ge it for any other profession. A bachelor, he dedicated and en- joyed his best years in the school right till the en d. Scouting, music, counselling and the Boys' Brigade took all of his free time . Even long after retirement, Mr Chua con - tinued to place the interests and well-being of his students ahead of his own, travel - ling up and down the country organising meetings and conferences for the church youth movements and the Boys Brigade. Mr Chua composed our School Song \"Dear ACS 0 Glorious Name\" together with coll eague Mr Chye Kooi Khean in 1963. Mr Chua wrote: \".... You can find in the words of our song , love, loyalty and th e wonderful virtues the school has. I pray that you boys will be proud to sing it. \" 34

Play the game ... but be a man! More than 80 years ago, Dr Ho Seng Ong, former Methodist Education Secre- To my fellow teachers , I wish to address myself next. Our task is a noble one, tary, had some pertinent things 10 say although fraught with great consequences. True, it has been said that ''the about the aims of education. He made hand that rocks the cradle rules the wor1d \" but today a teacher is in loco paren- these paints, still relevant today, as tis , for the ch ild is under his care and instruction for quite a time. I th ink we can ach ieve very little in ou r work unless we know why we are teaching them . That Schools Editor of The Malaysia Message. is, we must know what the general purpose in education is . I cannot do better than quote the words of Mr George Sampson who wrote in John O'London's NEW PRINCIPAL. Weekly: Ith. 80 Seng Ong Goes To \"That purpose is prec isely, general culture . We should aim at produc ing articu- late, intelligible human beings, able to inherit the past, to possess the present, Mal aeel. and confront the future, capable, if they choose , of living a liberal life in any calling or in any circumstances. There is no kind of antagon ism between manu- The appointment of Mr. Ho Scns: Onl'. allabour and a liberal life , or between a scanty purpose and a fu ll mind. Educa- B.A. (London) to the Ana1o-Chinea. tion must teach us the only communism possible in this world , a communism in th ings spiritual and intellectual.\" And the writer continues to tell us what we Sebool. Malt.et:a, should be • very pOpu- must try to do: \"If by the time they are fourteen we have given our children the lar ODe. Hi, father ..... 1n the Goyern. beg innings of command over their ow n language, if we have taught them how they can learn and go on learning what specially interests them , if we have 1&\"Nellt service In Selanlror lor many .yean, taught them how much loveliness there is for them to enjoy, if we have taught tbe Mal.cca Guanflan. Mr. JJo them to be grateful and comely in person and behav iour, if we have taught Son. Ong joined the Mothodl. t 80,..' them to hate laz iness and dirt and cruelty , if we have taught them a sense of &:bool in Kuala Lumpur In 1006, ...hen personal and corporate respons ibility , we have taught them the elements of the tbe llev. W . E. Horley, M.B.E.. wa.. greatest of all vocations, the vocation of being members of Christ, ch ildren of C=~ and became one of Ib flrat God , and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven .\" Be C'aduated from the Senior Cam ~ For my part I am going to read these lines over and over again th is year, so bridp cla.. In 1913 and became a that I may not fail in my ··high call ing \" but may know why I go to school 200 teuher in the M.B.S. In 191-4 aad b. ft · days of the year to face a crowd of young minds. I will not forget to teach them rnafced\" there until the pruent time, Geography and Grammar and Geometry, and yet, I will take as much interest in those th ings that really matter so that when they leave school they may feel tt.oeoa91mma: the Cambridge elulOi {rom 1!H!J with [R L.] Stevenson that '·the world is so full of a number of Ihing s, I'm sure with I plendid NlUlu . Durin~ we should all be as happy as kings\". the C-lU'TftIt year be It.. been l u pen1Jor of all the Cambrid,e clapel In tha t To complete the circle of my readers, I must write something for the students of our schools. I hope that a large measure of success and happiness will be In.tltutlon. yours this year. You will want to grow \"in wisdom and stature\". You will there- He .aDt to Enll:land in 1928 . nd . at fore be keen and anxious to partiCipate in all the activities of your school, for tor Itt. B.•~. de«ree In tondon UnlYeT~ that is the only way to build up your character. Do not sh irk any responsibility, . ity, ....In« with honoun. He is allO but be glad that you are given an occasion when you can develop initiative and leadersh ip. Take seriousl y an y job your friends or teachers give you , whether a Yellow 01 the Ro)'aJ GeoCTaphkal that be the Captaincy of the Football XI , or Presidency of the Debating Sociely, Soeiety. or the leadership of a patrol of Scouts. Count it an honour and see to it that you The Rev. W. E. Holley, M.B.E. writes : put your heart and soul into these offices. Be ing 100% ''true hearted and wholehearted\" will spell success, not only in your work in school , but also in .. Ha II a man of fi ne litera ry ability a nd your future call ing . To conclude, how about th is for a motto: an e:l.cellen~ teacher. He all o bu.n a eharader whSeb I. of • htr h order. He \"Play the game; Win if you ca n, Lose if you must, But be a man!\" i. eourteou. ant a lrcntleman. H i, - by Dr Ho Seng On&, The M alaysia M essage, February 1926, p.9 CbriatilUl .,htu. are many and he takes 35 bla l und for rl' htou. n.... truth, temper. anee and purity of Ufe. The boy. of the M.lacea A. C. School will ftnd In their Inew Principal, .. scholar, R teacher ant! • ma.h who play. t he rama In eVer}' department of the Ufe.\" The Straits Times, 27 December 1929, Page 19 Snippet: The Methodist Church chose to use the term \"Malaysia\" from the earty 1890s because it saw the Malay Archipelago as a single entity, and not of separate states. The use of the name The MiUysS Message for one of its main periodicals was dropped in 1953 for The Methodist Message.

Ruth Ho, Dr and Mrs Ho Seng On9, circa 1963 Dr Ho Seng Ong The former 1930s MACS building at Kubu Road as it is toda y Dr Ho Seng Ong, OBE, EdD, MA, PRGS, was the Principal of Malacca Ang lo-Chinese School from 20th January, 1930 to 31st Bishop RL Archer and Dr Ho welcoming HH Sir Hisamuddin Alam August, 1946. The then Mr Ho was a brilliant scholar and experi- Shah, Sultan of Selangor to MBSKL on March 4, 1954 enced teacher from Methodist Boys School Kuala Lumpur (MBSKL). Mr and Mrs Ho, a trained primary school teacher, found the school growing but needed improvements in many areas. MACS was then housed at the Kubu Road building (formerly the Methodist English School, currently the Malacca College of Compli- mentary Medicine). Mr Ho devoted all his time and energy in reorganising and improv- ing it. To meet the needs of pupils from Alor Gajah, Jasin, Tangkak and other states, he started a boarding school at Tranquerah Road. To raise the standard of instruction and achievement of the school, he encouraged teachers to take a greater professional interest in their work by attending courses and lectures, taking correspond- ence courses or reading professional magazines and books. In spite of his many duties and responsibilities , Mr Ho furthered his academic qualifications in London , becoming a FRGS and obtained his MA degree. He was an inspiration to both the staff and the pu- pils. He introduced the school magazine, the school badge and the school uniform. The school's academic and sporting achievements improved stead- ily and by 1940, it became one of the outstanding Engl ish schools in town preparing pupils for adm ission into colleges or universities in Singapore and in other foreign countries. At the beginning of 1940, accommodation in the school again proved inadequate. So a campaign was launched to raise funds for a new school build ing. The Methodist Mission helped to acquire a 7 acre plot near Bickley Park at Tranquerah for the school. The mem- bers of the staff gave a month's salary each towards the School Building Fund. The Old Boys, friends and well-wishers readily and liberally raised the funds. The Education Department promised a dollar to dollar capital grant-in-aid contribution. Over forty thousand dollars was raised and the building was completed in 1941. Two months after the official opening in November 1941, the Japa- nese occupied Malacca and the MACS building was used as a Training Centre for the Japanese Navy. In August 1945 the Japa- nese surrendered and in September Mr Ho Seng Ong and his teachers retumed to reopen MACS. The building was damaged and stripped of all the furniture. Although Mr Ho was imprisoned and tortured by the Japanese for pro-Allied sympathies, the school was fortunate in having all its pre-w ar members of the tutorial staff 36

On 1st September, 1946, Mr Ho was appointed the ACS Ipoh Golden Jubilee Celebrations held 24-25th October 1947. Prin- principal of Anglo-Chinese School Ipoh. He rapidly cipal Ho Seng Ong with guests: The Governor Sir Edv-iard Gent, The Sultan rehabilitated the buildings, enlarged the playing field of Perak, HH Sir Abdul Aziz and Bishop Edv-iin F Lee , Resident Bishop of and built a new Tuck Shop that was completed in Malaysia 1947. TheHoFamilyin 1933 In 1949, Mr He Seng Ong became the first Asian (L-R): Eddie He Guan Lim , Mary He, Mr He Seng Ong , Mrs He, Rebert He principal of Anglo-Chinese School Penang. Guan Hai and Ruth He Mr He returned to his alma mater MBSKL as its prin- cipal from 1952-1955. He was the first Asian to be appointed Principal of the MBSKL. He completely renovated the main block of the school. The wooden building gave way to a conc rete one retaining the same pattem. The Central Library occupied more spacious and modern premises in the central block. The Assembly Hall was redesigned; a stage built and the acoustics improved. In 1954, a Form Six class was started and a HSC library formed. From that year, thanks to Mr Ho, the MBSKL staff was rein- forced with a number of honours graduates of English Universities. After MBSKL, Rev Dr Ho Seng Ong was appointed the Methodist Education Secretary. He was also the first chairman of the Methodist Mission's Malaya An- nual Conference - Historical Society from 1949 to 1964. Methodist schools in Malaysia.' their record and history (1964) is an authoritative reference work by Dr Ho Seng Ong. The Sekolah Kebangsaan Methodist He Seng Ong is a primary school in Canning Garden, Ip oh named in his honour. At the MBSKL, the main building is named the Ho Seng Ong Block. Dr and Mrs Ong had two sons and two daughters. Prof Robert Ho Guan Hai, MACSian Class of 1938, was Head of Geography at University Malaya while Dr Eddie (Edward) Ho Guan Lim FRCS, MACSian Class of 1940, was Permanent Secretary (Health), Director of Medical Services, Singapore; Singapore Ambassador to Finland and the Soviet Union (1981 - 1984) and Singapore High Commissioner to the Unit- ed Kingdom. Ruth Ho, MGS Malacca Class of 1941, was Principal of MGSS Ipoh. 37

~ IIJOCLU'OaI _ . . - ~Y. IULY • . - ..~ Plea For Racial Understanding In Malaya NC,'LN''''':'\"' \"'\" \".. \".., . '1>:..,\", IS ROTARY FRIE SUPERFICIAL Malays Defended A speech by Mr Ho Seng Ong to Rotarians as reported in The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884~1942) , 26 July 1935, Page 3 -\"_'_---_.-__-_-_------__--___--_---.-- ,\",----- _-_,-.-_..,...-'....~......'.....,.-........\"...,....\"C,......~.,..-,.....:\"..\"......:h....',....;.......:..~.i..\".\".~.._....n:......\"..,.-..-,..e.....--.....e.-.:....\"~...e,.-..-._...=..-,....:s...-.S:..-:-:\"p..:-,'.-\":I\"'\".c:.-.:.., ........_.... --._--.......... - .... .......\":..,..!.'.,:.:.:.:...::=::-:-5~\"': PLEA FOR RACIAL UNDERSTANDING IN MALAYA _-._-_---.. :..:.;:..::.:....:~::\".:\" A strong plea for racial understanding and friendship not only in Ma~ laya but throughout the world was made at the meeting of the Malacca ..-\"\"'\"._-..\". '_ ....:'1\": Rotary Club on Tuesday by the v ice-chairman , Mr Ho Seng Ong, in the course of an interesting address on \"International Understanding\". Mr - -\",-----,.... ...\">~~... --,-- Ho remarked that Rotary friendship was often a superficial affair and that real solid friendships between the Easterner and the Westerner .. ...'~~--=::: ~\":' were not common . ....... ,-'~ ;::., ';:;::' ~\"''' Th e speaker referred to the barrier of language and suggested now -....... .•.. ........;..,~',[.'-~:.;..--E-.,. .\"-...'~.'.=-,''--~:·:·:I this might be overcome to some extent and mentioned that much of the preva lent racial prejudice that was met with in books and maga- ~. ':-::::...\":.: ::\"':....::..:' zines was without scientific basis . _-.-_,,-_ ...'--..\".,....,..•..\"....-....'...,.-...:...:.,_:..-_..~.,,=.-.,.-.---:. Mr Ho said : International good-will and understanding - is this a dream? Yes, if we allow events to go on as in the past, expecting - ................:.\".;.;:.:;=~--• \"history to repeat itself' and man then becomes the plaything of Fate. But those of us who believe that man can control his destiny and w ho \"\"------_--_-__,'_---._.................... . ...,•,\",~.\"..·.,......\"_..-,\"......\"...._..:.\"..:...,..;...........'...-..:.N...:......~,.,,._.,.~.:_:._::.:.::..-.\";.......'._..:~..-..-.;...:....:J...,, notwithstanding the hard facts of life , still maintain their hold on some - ----_-...........-.~\".!\"::..~....,......,..~-,...;.-=.....,:.J...-.' ideals, will keep on hoping that some day war, as we know it, shall be __.---_,.. .... .. ........ ........,._...., , outlawed and the world rid of this awful nightmare. First there must be ..., - -!:'-:':\"\"-\"\": the will to understand other races. This means a change in one's men~ _ _•......... . . .....;\":'':-'';:''''f :::-.;t.';';:, tal outlook and attitude so that unco nsciously one spreads good~will , '~J;:..'::...:;:e =:\"\"-- -, friendliness , courtesy and respect for the personality of other people. V\\lho ca n calculate the far-reaching influence of such ambassadors ~ ,-_,-,-_---_--._,-,--_----__---,-__-,-_--_-_._,_--.----....\"'.;.:\".--'.:::'_==-=I=-.\".:.:.-..:.:.-............ . ........ '....-..'....-..,...~.:....~.....:~.....~~_~.'.._:...~....:....,'..-_._......:.-...:.'.._...=...-_-.:-..c.;..::.'..'::._'--=~'::.-.\"'..=.=-0.='.:0l-~ men and women who by personal contacts bring about some measure of mutual understanding between men of different races? ---- -.... ... ~~~.~;.~~:::.::'.:.\"..:\"-=:'t:=:-.--c-...::. This is where Rotary ca n be of immense power for good. If it does not sound presumptuous on my part, may I beseech Malayan Rotarians to do all in their power to create racia l understanding and friendship? You will say, \"Th at's what we are doing. Don't we sit together, lunch togeth~ er and have our fellowship committees?\" b I 38

ROTARY NOT TO BLAME Now you will forgive me if I am overstating my point, but I want to be frank - Rotary friendship is often a super1icial affair. I hasten to add that Rotary is not to blame for th is. In fact, while everyone in this country lives at peace with his neighbours, yet for real fratenity between the Eu- ropean and the Asiatic you will have to search a good long day before you can find real solid friendships between the Easterner and the West- erner. Even professional men like doctors and teachers if they hail from two different continents do not chum up; they are held apart by race! To be sure there are differences of race and national ity. The genious loci is a very real fact for have we not, even in a small country like Ma- laya, fine distinctions expressed in phrases like these - Sleepy Hol- low Malacca, commercial -minded Singapore, M .e .S.-is h Kua la Lumpur, etc? Regarding another small country Belgium, it is said that Brussels rejoices in its noblemen , Antwerp in its money, Ghent in its halters, Bruges in its pretty girls, Louvain in its learned men and Malines in its fools! RACE SUPERIORITY These racial, national and local differences have very often led men to two wrong conclusions. The first is the theory that some races are superior and some inferior, which thesis is based on very little knowledge of past history and the biological sciences. The other fallacious conclusion is that we are all pursuing one course of development, and therefore some are at the bottom and some are at the top rung of the ladder of progress. There is no truth at all in th is picture. Secondly we must get knowledge concerning other peoples. Ignorance is the chief source of prej u- dice, anti-pathy and misunderstand ing; acquaintance of customs and habits and the history of other countries, however, tend to destroy suspicion and hatred. Pilny only knew of Ch ina as a region from which extravagant women obta ined costly fabrics upon which they wasted the wealth of their husbands, and Pilny therefore disliked Ch ina. From which slender threads of information do writers draw their own sweeping conclusions! We moderns are no better. I fi nd that Major Enriquez in his book on Malaya states that tigers \"seem to prefer a Chinese and indeed cann ibals tell us that cooked Ch in aman is deli- cate!\"

... -...- ... - , . .U . lI:1.y . . _ . AC& • Plea For_ Racial Understanding In Malaya -.ll ~~ ~ _ r - - .· .... IIS ROTARY FRIENDSHIP SUPERFICIAL? -\" , Offered Bribe To Conceal • _~ ~_ ~ 'i Chicken-pox foonAU.E.L~· ~~:::..z:\".::.~ In Horae o.:ll)l )1.\\D :,:.=-.:.;:.:~.::-:. Mala\". Defended B, A ;, _ I :--::=;;-;, .,;;:::.:;:.~.-; =-\":. Cbu- So-I._ .... ......... _ .. _w IS THE MALAY LAZY? ~- -, Much of the racial criticisms we read off in magazines and books is without scientific basis; they -..--..----._ ,-...... w ..__ ------)! .--. depend on prejudice which is much worse than hearsay. Take the oft-quoted thesis that the Malay \"~~ .:::: is a lazy fellow. You will remember reading Hugh Clifford's defence on the point. so I will not bother ._--.\"_..'.'...-...-~, you with his arguments. But I want to say two things in this connection , namely, I live opposite a Malay mosque and the regularity with which the Malays carry on their religious duties at all sorts of _.-_-.' -...-..,...'.--_...~_....., hours has often put me to shame, remember that in a tropical country there is no necessity to hus- tle around .. in fact if you wish to live long in the tropics you cannot afford to go all out. I am told there is such a thing as a \"Queensland gait\" for the Queenslander visiting, for instance, t~ Melbourne, is clearly marked out by his slower pace when in the company with other Australians. When I was in London I noticed for the first month that all pedestrians passed me by · they walked briskly while I had not yet had time to change my \"tempo\" of living. I am sorry to say that since then I have slipped into the easy and comfortable manner of life so well exemplified by our friends , the Malays. _-----.-.....-.........,~- CHERISHED MEMORIES .::...\"';': This knowledge of other people is not an easy matter to obtain. We can travel but it is expensive and the question of leave is almost an insurmountable obstacle. Now I have done some travelling --i\"~'--~- and seen something of the world. You remember the line 'What do they know of England who only England know?\" and we can paraphrase this differently, \"What do you know of the Chinese, or the {~ Tamils if you know only these races?\" .' -..-..:.:.,,=..:.:. Well I have a confession to make .. before I left Malaya I thought I knew my England well enough. When I returned I carried with me a real love all that is England - her people, her shops, her thea- tres, her university students and professors, the British Museum and so forth. Of course I picked out what I wanted and really cared for. I retumed bringing home cherished memories of a pleasant year spent in England. I could have spoilt my picture by looking around for the sordid affairs of life, but those would not be typical of England and certain ly no Englishman is proud of them. Then there is the language difficulty. We simply don't understand the other fellow because we can- not talk to him. Shakespeare makes Mortimer cry out, \"This is the deadly spite th at angers me - my wife can speak no English, I no Welsh.\"

LOCAL LANGUAGES In this respect I shou ld like to say, and I do this with the greatest respect for the departm ent in which I work - that it would be a lasting good to Malaya, and perhaps to the East, if our school boys and girls were taught besides English, two of the three local languages. During my short visit to Java last April I had the opportunity of talking with a Dutch schoolmaster and his two grown-up boys. I discov- ered that the boys spoke fluent English (thei r second language), CQuid converse in Malay with the Javanese (I heard them) and besides had studied Latin, French and Germ an. I had no reason to doubt this information , but in fairness to local schools I should mention that this instance I am citin g may refer only to one very good hig h school in the capital city of the N.E.I. I am not in any position to verify my data. However. I have always felt that language learning should form a basis of general education and I have wondered why Ramasamy and Ah Kow have not learned to talk in each other's tonque during the eleven years they have been school mates! You will say that this is not essential. Are you quite sure? Do you recall reading in the papers that the Agri- cultural School in Serdang has to teach Tamil to its Malay students? I don't know why Chinese stu- dents were not mentioned. Surely they were equally ignorant with their Malay friends? I have little time left to mention the other practical steps which we may take to fu rther our Sixty Rotary object. Let me cite a few. We should favour some type of international co-operation - a League of Nations, if you will - and concerted action on the part of the nations of the world to solve the difficult internation - al problems. War as an instrument for the settling of disputes should be rep laced by some kind of world trib unal. Then literature and the Press should work together for the spread of goodwill. refusing to print any- thing in the nature of racial prejudice and antipathy. I find there is plenty of room for improvement here. International movements like the Boy Scouts shou ld be encouraged and student and teacher exch anges should be made possible. In closing I can do no better than quote Tennyson's well known lines. \"For I dipt into the future. far as human could see. Saw the Vision of the world. and all the wonder that would lie; Till the war-drum throbbed no longer. and the battle-flags were furl'd In the Parliament of man. the Federation of the world. \" Dr Ho Seng Ong, OBE, EdD, MA, PRGS was Principal of MACS from 1930 - 1942 and from 1945 - 1949. He was mainly responsible for building the present school. An old boy of Methodist Boys School Kuala Lumpur, he retumed to become it's principal from 1952 -1955. The Main Block ofMBSKL is named after him. He was the former Educationa l Secretary of the Methodist Church. In 1968 a branch of the ACS lpoh Primary School was ren amed th e SK Ho Seng Ong Methodist, Ipoh in his honour. He authored Method- ist schools in Malaysia: their record and history, 1964. and many other articles. Dr Ho was conferred the Order of the British Empire (OBE) on 1st January , 1955. 41

A 1962 Photo of Mr Goh Mr Goh Choon Lim (Principal of MACS 1946 -1949, 1954 -1968) The Goh Family Portrait Mr Goh Choon Lim , MA (Denver) had taught at least three generations of pupils who have be- (I-R): Iris Goh Kim lui, Goh Tiow Seng, come successful persons serving in and outside the country in many walks of life. He started Mdm Kang Siok Bee, Nellie Goh Kim teaching in Malacca Ang lo-Chinese School in 1926. After Normal Class training he attended Guat, Goh Tiow Hoe, Mr Goh Choon lim, Raffies College in Singapore and graduated with a Diploma. He succeeded Dr Ho Seng Ong Goh Tiow Beng and Ivy Goh Kim Kee as Principal of MACS in 1946. MACS lacked facilities such as science laboratories, a good Below; Mr & Mrs Goh in the 1970s library and a proper playing field . It was very difficult to get money during the post war years but the rehabilitation of the school was made possible with the help and co-operation from the Methodist Mission, the public, staff and pupils, old boys and well-wishers. The school field was rehabilitated by the staff and pupils in what was code-named \"Operation Changkol\" with mini- mum cost. During Mr Goh's tenure, additional land for the school was acquired. More classrooms were built, making a total of 27 classrooms as compared to 12 in the pre-war days. A vocational bock was built for the teaching of woodwork and metalwork in 1956. With the Capital Grant of $28,400.00 from the Ministry of Education and the kind donation of $15,000.00 from the Lee Foundation as well as donations from old boys and well wishers , two additional wings were constructed in 1960. The school was then able to provide three new science laboratories for the teaching of pure science up to Sixth Form Level and a proper library room. Later a new tu ck-shop was built with a Capital Grant of $10,000.00 from the Ministry of Education and a loan from the Methodist Mission. The school was highly rated as one of the top schools in Ma- lacca. The students excelled in the academic field as well as in sports. Mr Goh was truly a leader by example who followed the tradition set by Dr Ho Seng Ong whose sons Robert Ho Guan Hai and Dr Edward Ho Guan Lim studied at MACS - his own sons are all MACSians. Goh Tiow Beng , Tiow Seng and Tiow Hoe were outstanding students who all became medical doctors. His daughters Nellie and Ivy Goh became teachers at MACS. His close friends and teaching colleagues Wong Quie Sem and Wong Soon Cheang (headmaster of the primary school from 1959 -1968) did the same - Wong Quie Sem's sons Wong Wai Kwan and Dr Wong Wai Ping are old boys of MACS as is Wong Soon Cheang's son Dr Wong Kong Meng. Many of his students also returned to teach at MACS. They includ- ed Yoong Yong Pow ('38) who was a Malacca State Doubles Badminton Champion and a World War Tw o Veteran who went on to become an engineer, a multi-term Malacca State As- semblyman and a Past-President of the MACS OBA; Lim Hong Kwan ('55), a long time MACS teacher who became Principal from 1969-1970 and later an English lecturer in University Ma- laya; Kuah Beng Choon ('49) who co-founded the First Malacca Boys Brigade Company and became headmaster of the MACS primary from 1977-1983; Lloyd Tan Poa Chan ('53) who is best remembered as a well-known Scouter and founder of the first Parkinson's support group in Malaysia; Mow Ah Kwee ('53), See Seng Teck ('53), Lim Meng Wah ('53), Yap Cheng Boon (,54), Tan Tai Liew ('56) the biology master and later a Senior Assistant, Tan Guan Hock ('56); Wong Swee Lim ('55) who was headmaster of the primary school from 1983-1992; Yoong Yee Seng ('66) who returned to MACS as Principal from 1998-2005 and is the current Principal of th e Wesley Methodist School run by the Methodist Education Council , and many more. After four decades with MACS, Mr Goh was happy to retire , knowing that a new leadership was in place to carry on the administration and traditions of the school. Mr Goh's advice to the pupils of MACS - \"Be loyal to the school always! Wor!< hard and success will be yours .\" 42

The Sunday Times Octo~r 25, 1953 T HE CHANGKOL IS A Mr Goh Choon Lim was appoint- ed Principal of Malacca Anglo- GREAT LEVELLER Ch inese School on 1st Septem - ber 1946 when Mr and Mrs Ho AT THIS SCHOOL Seng Ong were transferred to A T the Anglo-Ch'nese Sc.kooI In (of .11 places) M.I.II(CiI, Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh. the f.llise Mal.YJln God of the Alm,ghty Tex tbook has He continued reorganising and rehabilitating the school bu ilding bern heftily clouted with .II (hangkol. knocked off its and its compound . With grants from both the Methodist Mission pedest.l with. bundle of the Sund.lly TImes. and and the Education Department, the staff and pupils worked co- ruThlessly c;ut down to site by • blue·eyed rebel named operatively in an \"Operation Cangkul\" and brought the school Ch.r1es E Shumaker .•gOO 37. of Columbus. OhiO, and its compound back to its pre Charlu Shumaker took -war condition. over U Principal ot Malacca In 1948, its pupil enrolment By FrancisA.C.s. four yeaD ago. On stood at 570 and a staff of 19. Since then . its enrolment and aMumlnr omce. he looked at school staff increased annually. the .,Uabul and said: \"Too mueh boot work. Not enough Wong In September 1949. Mr Goh fur- rea' education. We'lI have to thered his studies at University do 8OIlIethln..l .IIbout that\" From that })OInt his b003ell,. I,. t~1 It', THEIR aehool. of Denver. USA and Mr CE Shu- txptrlmrtJUl rdorrrns ~n. And that hrlpo. them \\0 ,('t maker took over as principal. H(' madr It dear to hill ,tu- the but out of It.~ d('nta that rn('morulnl thf'O- rerna 1rUD't all-lmporLant- or eVl'n mIlA Important. ~ ~re'l 'l'il1.ue In a pme of A TYPlCALLY &lmpl, \".4<1.. ., t'\"w,t\" _ .C....I.. SIou\",.h. r......11'..,. _ ..... , _ leltl. w......~ ;\" baltetball u ....en.~ Shumaker attltudt +tot .........Chl..eoc Sdooot i.. hh1.ocu e/ hi< ... nd I onl, had to aee thf Someone poln~ out the aprdal, proud ....., hla Uud· llehool had no pitch. \" ...n r\",1oa brourht their frlfnC\\s In rllht.\" Shurnaktt ald. •....e11 to play on the buketball 10 out and build one our- pll(:h they built t h('msel\"f,f, .,I'H,~ \"'nd th(',. dld _ t a \\0 know that he 'IIi'U right.. COIIL of little more than the Shurnallu. Ihe textbook- odd hou ra that miJ{ht have hal('r. loou on ne....\" ... P\"'1'$, ~n drv~ to history. hOI'\"~r. \" 'l lh a IIlr.dllu (',e. S *INCE th~n. \"J)I'OJl'(:ta~ of lie eornparH the SIIn4a7 ,.,.... S.M., T............... . a NmUar kind hur bffn m,Times ...lth a h\"torr boolt In an IIVJ)«'tor Of 8ehoo~ allJ' I,. Uia IItudPnt.o. aN' aliml'ed rmbarlted on r~ry ttrm. :1.11 a wa, that . hHld pleaM to rlln al'{.. .'lc! baN'-fOO«'d ('(11101. harm. ,, ' thlnll.~ h OI ....Id I:ra~17, certalnlJ\". hop nPPnlJ' IOCOI'M whrnntr thr7 IIl1e, \"'nd Ala- part of th~ eun1eulum. Odd -.11\" thai 11'1 rar mote Impro..- ~ rulra ot dlllc:lpUne \"'llIeh laeea ....C.8. II nf'Ttr UkrlJ\" to boll\" of «OIfTIph,. 1Vt' re InC' to read nr ...-papen abeat Ih\" be>lt~\" ('mploy, ha..-e a ..hool uniform fa\"\"n inl.o and odd haUI'1l ot mathrmati(,lI. odd hou\" of wha' ·. h.ppenlnlf around UI ~ \"I Joa! don't ~ tImv lIel- AI&. GOD CUOON LI~I, h'lfirn.. and Of En.11sh \\VHENloda, IIlan \"' rft.d h btorr ]..{ tina: f'l'erybod, to . . .r a PrindpaJ of lb. A.C.S., IItrratur... an \"'CB . •Iudent .-hlte ahi\" .nd blut J)anl$ Malacu, who has bee n ,,\"ks how a t'f:ftaln pida\", pla,ed bo....l. ill De..on a hell uta UP, nelthrr a.ninl: tioo'3 altJ' load at all.\" he ..!d. Th(' 7ea r be fo\", lui, thr or a Ion.. time .11,0.\" nor ....rlUna I\

a u preKrlbed .....ne!. . . for barefoo~nc.!& _ IItudenl$ build Ih(,\"'MI.-a a awarded a K holarshlp {or And ao ne'fi'S lummary Mr. Shumaker &e«Pta that ....eU. lIOIYI('tjm('3 It talM. and ble7lh......lIIon and a at\" J'\" d a _ are an eaentlal part «hoDl hu ~un to Ifet borln!! the fI'O!.Ind lIeta mUdd.r. a year'. post-rrlldua te for Ih(' hall . l.lI3t 7u r, a h7- of the Shumalter Intern --&.I lor thb particular IIludenl \"1 flcurr it take;s thRor d rOPOnle J..den ,..a, , tlltteoi Important a part u allJ' ~~ an)'\\hlnlr b liable to mlnu~ to wuh YOur ~t and work at wDilel nsn.rn CoUere, a nd ea('h el.,. whlte-I'\"uhed U.S.A. on AUf, othtr. e borlna afler a Ume. thZ't'f' hourll 1.0 cl.... n yoW\" )h .ta own Classroom. Thl! Each day. 'by turn. ,luden'\" So the ~Iud('nt b told that he shoe:t. So th~re you are:' ,('81'1 -Jl\"\"Jed~ ill a flo,..er parepare nel\\1I bulletin. from may, It he wbhe$. gO home for Thb remarltablr man I~a\",.s 21. rarden In front of Ihe St.hool. the mornlne', paperli and a couple ot ....ef'kI. Inevitably tOl' hL~ naU\"(' Ohio thb I\\'H-k Soo n Ihe boura1n..tnea ....111 broadtut th('m oVt't the hr flnda. th(', rom(' baek ~ttrr In ht.~ four 1\"1r~ her~ 1,000 u wbloo.... 1 Mr. 8humakrr. a .chao! louC\\speater network behaved - and bttore time I.- )'OII1lI: !oIala)'&N havr knOt'nl '.'_1'., ..••..,'00\" ..c~ormn.m.e..n..t..\". produtt <> , tht <>Id tuhlnnl'd ..... M_\"'tortal up. htl IfU....~ and tOlIA'\\.at;e. It The Stra its Times, 16 August 1949 ..\"\" \"\"\" kind of Inlltttutinn. how he Tbf' rok'to Of M'hool c-rrenlony u ...... no\"..,. ... .. ..I,.AandStIdt.'laVmI a'\"z,icl!lei nhtowof t't1:~-~1~';,;,;'~\"~.\",;;~\"~m~·~·~'~'~-;;;\"\"~\".~'-~~ii';;\";O.f~'~\"\";;;;;;~\"\";;;~\"~'~.;;;;;'\" rxplalnrd hla \"pmJ\"\"\"\"~. •000:1 III Ihr, ~rnt'd In IhflrW'hrlO, in adual trnJUI of Nluatlon. \"',S.C. talks on the bu1ldlnc Hr I\"\"krd d.... n .II! hb pt1'_ of a Mala,an nauon. -It Mr Goh Choon Lim returned mllncntly \"1I·~talnl'd hand~ lbfllr oral to Malaya on 19 August 1950 al.o hnpro..e. after graduating and elected ~I rttan1 I'dueatlnn.~ hft Englbh and hfolPii to break to teach in MACS until he down .tace frleht,\" our was appOinted Principal ..to. ~.. a If.....,n In Il0l:1.111 again on 1st April , 1954. He adjU3lrnrnt ab.wr an ('1M' Above Newpaper Clppng: The Sunday retired on 15th October, ,tran&e helldrnul.er ...Id. 1968. B *UT perhllPli Ih~ mOlt im- Times, Qct 2 3, 1953. (Editor's Note: It is portant of Mr Shumak- acbJa lly the \"Operation ChangkoI 2\". The tr', unnrlhodnx atU~udeli b original \"Operation Changkol\" was carri ed hi' IM\"ltd that \"vocattonal out during the first principa l-ship of Mr Goh tr.lnln. Ihnulr! be! ,'vtn In Choon Lim) ~hn,,~ t Oi n/)\\' lT:al , (>u n. men .III ...tll . . In pols for crt- mlnab .. \"It 43

Tributes to Mr Goh Choon Lim Class of 1965 recollects... TO OUR BELOVED PRINCIPAL - A TRIBUTE First and foremost, he was a strict principal, a no- nonsense disciplinarian. This firmness boded well for Our Principal, Mr. Goh Choon Lim, has been at the helm for the school in the pursuit of studies, games, sports and scouting activities especially in the formative over a decade. It is thus with a sense of 10S8, known only too: well by years of childhood moulding and development. Many products from Malacca AGS attested to this. those who have ever lost a Captain, that we turn our thoughts to what - Richard Chay Ah Chye, Class of '65 he has meant to us. He has taught at lea~t th r ee generations of pupils and undoubtedly Indeed Mr Goh Ghoon Lim was one of the few giants of Malacca AGS. His stature, the firmness of face that his benevolence, generosity and empathy strike a cnor d in the heart of he carried daily during his school rounds depicted him as a no nonsense disciplinarian - a quality that bodes each of them. At his retir ement, he has the satisfaction of knowi ng that well for a school principal. His forward in the Macsian 1964 highlighted his conviction - \"Apart from training his pupils scatter ed th roughou~ the length and breadth of Malaysia, and the pupils to pass examinations, to acquire skills and to excel in games and sports, the most important task indeed thro~ghout the :\"\"orld, have done well in life. of the school has been to train or discipline pupils to become good and loyal citizens of the country. \" ranNo i8 without faults or foibles but his share of these serves An unforgettable experience with Mr Goh before the to h ighligh~ his virtues. To those he has helped in one way or another 1964 school year started. Our class topped the state in the 1963 LGE for the best scores of three 7As, five therduring formative years, he will always be r emember ed. 6As, six 5As and seven 4As. My grandfather and I when to the school office to see Mr Goh. My grandfa- \"B yo nd the book his teaching s ped, ther had arranged for Malacca High School to accept me as a crossover student to be with my younger He left on whom he taught the trace brother there. But Mr Goh was adamant and will not release me from MAGS. He said \"Why should I give Of kinship with the deathless. dead. 1t up a good student to another school? No, no!\" (Sir Henry Newbolt) - Long Jin Seng, Class of '65 • •• The positive thing I can associate with him is that he let us take the initiatives for most of the school's activ- / By the time this issue of our annual magazine comes off the ities thus allowing us to develop our potential with minimum supervision and dependence on the school press, we shall pr obably lose two mor e old teacher s: Mr. Wong Quie teachers, some of whom were truly very helpful and professional indeed. We leamt to develop self- Sem and our Acting Principal, Mr. Chung Shark Pick. With their dis - confidence and a high degree of independence, and to excel in whatever we did. appearance from the school scene, a chapter would indeed have closed - Prof KC Wong, Class of '65 on the histor y of A.C.S.S.• Ma19.cca. These th ree te9.cher ll ar e the remnants of those who shaped the destiny or the school in. the post -war years under the able leadership or the late Dr . Ho Seng Ong. To them also we bid a lond farewell. (3) Editorial reprinted from The Macsian 1968 44

Devoted to his God, his family and to his ACS... The Goo fam ily gather for Mrs Goh's 80ttl Birthday in 1989 (I-R): Iris, Nellie , Mrs Goh , Tiow Beng , Mr Goh , Tiow Seng, Tiow Hoe & Ivy \"The Methodist Mission started the Malacca Anglo-Chinese School (MACS) at the turn of early the 20th century. Our fa- The Goo fam ily in their new home at 450 , Tranquerah Road, Malacca, 1962 ther Goh Choon Lim enrolled as a MACS student around 1920. He obtained his Senior Cambridge in 1930. From a poor back- ground, he had to start work ing immediately after as a teacher. In 1930 he was awarded a Scholarship to further his studies for a Diploma at the Raffles College, Singapore. Goh Choon Lim's whole life was centred on the Methodist Mis- sion - as student, teacher and headmaster, with strong family support from wife Kang Siok Bee and the children. He spent about 50 years of his life involved in the school. His faith in the school resulted in the Goh boys attending Malacca ACS for their education. The Goh girls schooled at the neighbouring Methodist Girls School (MGS). After training , the girls retumed as teachers in the ACS/MGS Methodist schools. Together, the Goh clan would have spent at least 60 years collectively in- volved in the school, growing and mentoring others. Our father was devoted to his God , devoted to his family and devoted to his ACS. We are thankful to God for the life, cour- age and devotion of Goh Choon Lim to the tasks that he was devoted to in Malacca.\" - Goh Tiow Hoe, Class of 1961 \"It was indeed good fortune for me to have Mr Goh Choon Um for a teacher even though for a short span of only four years from 1950 to 1954 - the critical growing years of my life. During those years, Mr Goh imparted in me the wisdom that no one would be useless; one should always be practical in life rather than be a mere dreamer, wishing for better things to turn up. He often emphasized that all kinds of work would be \"honourable\" and there was no shame even in being a street sweeper to earn an honest living. He also stressed that \"Integrity of character\" would be the hall mark one should al- ways have. In life, he added, one should always aim high - \"Ad Astra Per Aspera\". I regard Mr Goh as somewhat paternal , guiding me not only in my History lessons but also in moulding my character and be- ing realistic always. Mr Goh , in my fond memory. had been practical and stem when needed and always wished for his students to do well in all aspects, above all to be able to walk tall\" My heartfelt thanks. Mr Goh '\" - Foo Suan Juat, Class of 1954 Goo Family Grand Reunion in December, 2010 45

Selow: Snap-shots from the eBooks. eBooks on the Goh Choon Lim Family Visit: http://www.artscaN.comfGallerylUser.aspx?Usertd=422768 The snap-shots (at left of this page) are of eBooks and some of their contents by Yuli Willis-Goh, daughter of Dr Goh Tiow Hoe and grand-daughter of Mr and Mrs Goh Choon Lim . The treasure of family photographs in these books covering five genera- tions showcases a diverse but close family borne out of love and dedication. Mr and Mrs Goh Choon Lim were married on 19th August 1933. They had six children. three boys- Tiow Beng, Tiow Seng and Tiow Hoe. All three brothers were outstanding MACSians in studies and in sports. They furthered their education and became medical doctors. Their three daughters, Nellie, Ivy and Iris studied at the Methodist Girls' School Ma- lacca and were active Methodist youth Fellowship members. Nellie and Ivy were MACSian teaching staff. The Gohs had 17 grandchildren and 38 great- grandchildren. Mr Goh Choen Lim (16.10.1907 - 04.12.1989 RIP) Mrs Goh Choon Lim (18.04.1910 - 09.07.1999 RIP) GOh TIow serIO Goh now Seng Nell ie Goh Iris Goh Goh now Hoe Kim GUll! Kim Lui .... \" \".,.u Mr Goh's last MACS StaH photograph, 1968 Seated L-R: Mrs Jolly Low , Mrs Soh Kong Eng , Messrs Jaginder Singh , Lim Hong Kwan , Chung Shark Pick (Acting Principal), Goh Choon Lim (Principal up to October , 1968), Wong Quie Sem, Ngooi Ee How , Miss Koh Lee Lee , Mrs Tan Yin Toon, Mrs Nellie Chen. Middle Row: Messrs Choo Peng Lock , David Low Hock Imm, Tan Tai Liew , Yusof Idrus, Tan Yee Chee, Chow Chee Meng, Wu Chow Chan , Mokhtar Yasin , Lee Kang Hai , Puh Ah Kwee, Tan Kim Yu . Back Row: Messrs Tan Ah Swee (School Clerk), Edward Ponni- ah , Wong Hoon Pun , Tan Guan Hock, Gan Leng Kooi, Lim Meng Wah , Othman Razak, Lim Yang Juay , N Panchanathan, Embi Zakariah (Office Assistant). 46

Remembering Mr Chua Cheng Chye (1922-2008) Crusad. Scholar, BSc (Tenn. . . ., USA) Heacmast.r of MACS Primary School Baby boomer and Generation Jones MACSians, i.e. those born after the World War 1968-1977. II (1942) till about 1965, and those of th e eany Generation X will easily remem- Teach.rat Malacca ACS from circa 1942. ber Mr Chua Cheng Chye for his dedication and devotion as a teacher and Head- Captain of th. 1st Malecca Boys' Brigade Com· master. His inspirational and motivational efforts through the Malacca Youth pany. Honorary Captain aft.r retirement. Fellowship, scouting and the Boys' Brigade moulded us for our future careers . Scout Commission.r of the Scouts His simple, sincere and caring ways and his generosity helped mould our lives for Movement (GSM , 1st Tranqu.rah Troop) the better. C~riter of the Malacca ACS Song: He was a great fatherly figure with a stern but kind disposition . Mr Chua dedicated a~D.ar ACS Glorious Nam. .... his whole life to the school, the MYF, the Boys Brig ade and his pupils even af- ter his retirement and in so doing never started a family of his own , never pur- Choirmaster, Sing.r, Song Composer and sued material wealth and died penniless. Even in his later and frail days, Mr Chua Writer Extraordinaire. will try to spend some time observing the activities of the pupils at the Youth Cen- MYF Counsellor, Fatl.r figure, Host and tre and checking out how the Boys Brigade was doing. It is wonderfu l to note A Friend 10 all MACSians and anyone in need that there were carin g and generous MACSian families and friends who spent time, money and effort to help Mr Chua enjoy some comfort and support in his Each year the ChuaCC Fund gives out tN. old age. To these kind souls, thank you and may God bless you many folds over. CCC Achievement Awards to pupils of the primary school selected by the school in th. Mr Chua is well loved by all his former pupils and till today , even after his passing in caegofies: Academic: , Sports, Remedial, Spe· November 2008, he is remembered with fondness and respect. Even in death, cial Education and Special Award in memory Mr Chua's influence and touch on our lives has not been extinguished . His hospitali- of Mr Chua Ch.ng Chy. ty and generosity is legendary. This writer remembers vividly having his first western -style meal of chicken chop at Mr Chua's house. After his passing , some MACSians of vastly differing age groups have come together to become friends and continue with his tradition of sharing good food and drink. While new friendships are made and old ones rekind led through these gatherings, a common desire to honour and remember Mr Chua for his exemplary dedication and leadership has resulted in the establishment of the eee Fund in April 2009. To date the eee Fund has col- lected RM21 ,508.00, far exceeding the original target of RM5,OOO.00, for a bursary to motivate, aid and reward deserving pupils of SRK Methodist ACS . Th e first CCC Ac hievement Awards comprising a framed Certificate and RM100.00 in cash each were given out in November 2009 to five pupils for winning in their respective categories. Our heartfelt thanks to all who have contributed to this noble cause. Mr Chua would have been very proud of all of you . Many MACSians have written in to convey their fond memories of Mr Chua and how he had touched their lives. I have selected and edited only several for inclusion be- low , as space does not permit: Bien Hoc k Nien, Class of 1955: I became a Junior Scout in 1949 when Mr Chua was the Scoutmaster. That was the beginning of an adventure which was to last until 1955. In those days, Malacca was a very quiet town with hardly any form of entertainment. A lot of goods were then still being transported in bullock carts. So scouting was a great form of leisure and at the same time learning something use- ful. Travelling was all done on bicycles and we went as far as Muar and , some more adventurous ones, to Singapore. Those were really good old days! 47

Bilik Warisan Chua Cheng Chye Meeting Room in MACS Mr Chua was such a dedicated teacher and scouter. He motivated every- one to strive for the best. He taught us survival skills, took us swimming and Fund camping , gave counsel and guidance on character and confidence build- ing , advice on good citizenship and so many other useful lessons of LCD Projection system sponsored by the ChuaCC Fund in life. He truly enriched the lives of those who came into contact with him and the primary school's Dewan Chua Cheng Chy e to know him. I personally benefitted from his friendship by receiving private coaching in English lessons. He also took me to stay with his parents, some- New sign age for the Dewan Chua Cheng Chye with the where in the Jalan Imbi area, in Kuala Lumpur and visited Port Kelang (Port compliments of Richard Lee Meng Ngi ('70) Swettenham in those days) for the first time. Many of us owe much to him. I am glad to have been able to see him in August 2008. In hindsight, I wish I Chua CC's 'Ivtlite House was always welcome to the boys had visited him more often. I will miss him. Dr Wong Kong Meng, Class of 1949: Hundreds of boys which include me, owe a great, great deal to our dear Mr Chua. He cared for and men- tored us from the 40 's after the War - he was our dear Scout Master of \"dear 9th Troop \"; brought us to Kuala Lumpur to perform at the Radio Malaya stu- dios, brought us camping at the Tan Chay Van Scout Camp in Pantai Kun- dor, our Carer, Counsellor, Advisor and Inspiration , Our Church Choir Direc- tor and brought us up in the knowledge and love of our Lord Jesus Christ. His \"boys\" have blossomed all over the world. We will mourn for his passing but his love and dedication will be felt and passed on forever. Till we meet at His feet again. Ng Kia Kee: I was an ACS 1968 Class 6A student. Mr. Chua is a kind, selfless and sincere person . I cannot remember most of my class teachers but Mr Chua Cheng Chye I remembered very well. Thank you for your gUid- ance during those wonderful critical primary school years. Alex Hee: Being a member of his extended family, and as his gOd- grandson as he fondly called me, Mr Chua had written many letters to me during the course of the time when I was living in Petaling Jaya. Now that I am based and living in Hong Kong , not a moment goes by where his thoughts continue to dwell with me. Bert Tan, Class of 1985: He'd always store some spare school uniforms for students who soiled their pants, and a few of my classmates did! Mr Chua taught discipline, obedience, humility, tolerance and shared good Christian values to all of us. He had no reservations for the rich or the poor, race and religion. Though I am a Buddhist, I am proud to say that I was brought up in a Christian way , thanks to Mr Chua for his endless dedication working with young people in shaping them to be better persons. I've also had the privilege of having great meals at Mr Chua's White House. His maid Bibiek would prepare us popiah, mee rebus, the fa- mous chicken pie, etc and always with hot tea and milk. These occa- sions only happened on Sunday afternoons when we would go there to do some gardening and repair work on the White House. 48

An Interview with Mr Chua Cheng Chye, Headmaster of SRK Methodist (ACS ), Retired on November 1977 Q: Mr Chua, were you educated in Anglo-Chinese School, Malacca? A: No. First I went to the old Victorian Institution, the Batu Road School, Kuala Lumpur, Klang H9h School and finally the Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur. Q: Did you enjoy your school life? A: Yes , certainl y especially my Iffe in the Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lum- pur (MBSKL). Q: Why of all the schools, you enjoy best at MBSKL? A: There were quite a number of things I found lacking in the other schools. But I would stress only the important one - that was , the Christian teachings in the school where I learned so much that these inftuence my life up to this day. Q: How came that you were a teacher in Anglo-Chinese School Melaka? A: I passed my Senior Cambridge in 1941 . When the Japanese War broke out in the Far East in late 1941 , my parents and the family evacuated to Melaka. We stayed in Melaka during the war years. After the war, my parents returned to Kuala Lumpur. I had to stay back for a while because of some family busi- ness. During th is short while, Dr Ho Seng Ong (founder of the present Anglo- Ch inese School, Tranquerah ) who knew me, invrted me to join the staff of his school in 1946. Q: Was that the primary or secondary school? A: At that time the school was known as a Comprehensive School. meaning it had both Primary a well as Secondary. Q: Could you elaborate your presence in Anglo-Chinese School , Melaka up to this time? A After being invited to join the staff of the school , Dr Ho Seng Ong encourage me to stay on to complete my Normal Class training as a teacher. As I had no opportunity to go for further studies , I had no choice but to remain in this school. 2 years after completion of my Normal Class training , the Methodist Church , Malaya sent me to United States of America for further studies in one of the Colleges for teachers , in Nash ville, Tennessee. I graduated with a Bach- elor of Science in Education . When I retumed , I continued to serve the school. Q: To our knowledge, we discovered that you were involved in a good number of activities in the school. What activity or activities kept you on your feet most of the time? Photos from top: • A young Chua Cheng Chye in 1951 and autogra phed bac k of photo. • Chua Cheng Chye during university days in Ten nessee, USA • Chua Cheng Chye with Cherokee Chief and friend from Penang, in Tennessee 49

A: First, scouting, followed by what have you in the school. Q: We understand that you composed the ACS Song. What prompted you to compose it? A: After my return from United States of America with the training that I had benefitted in music, I felt that I could do something in this field for the school. Actually, it is my love for the school that inspired me to compose it You can find in the words of my song , love, loyalty and the wonderful virtues the school has. I pray that you boys would be proud to sing it. Q: In view of the trying times the youth of today are facing, what \"philosophy\" would you recommend for the present youth? A: The word \"philosophy\" has depth, height and width - depending on each individual. But, I would like to recommend this: Always believe there is an Almighty God - Creator and Giver of all good things. Accept this. Then , take the best in life which will benefit you and your fellow men. Al- ways do and give your best, and be of service to the needy. Keep busy doing good. Q: We know you have many achievements in the course of your life ex- periences. Which one would you like to share with us? A: One of the significant ones I would like to share with you is this: I praise God and thank Him for the many blessings He has bestowed upon me - one of these is:- To be given the talent and the knowledge to get along with people of all ages and to remain their good friend . The Macsian: Thank you very much, Mr Chua Cheng Chye. \"One good schoolmaster is worth a thousand priests\" - Robert G Ingersoll \"An intelligent man cannot accept the theory that personalities create his- tory. In my opinion , many make history and playa considerable part in it only if they understand the peoples' needs and wishes , and insofar as they become part of the people themselves\" - Josip Broz Tito: Quoted by Elanor Rossevelt \"A life without a struggle would be as meat without salt' -8 C Forbes Interview and Quotations Reprinted from The Macsian 1977 Photos from top to bottom : • The First Malacca Boys Brigade w ith Capta in Mr Chua Cheng Chye, 1986 • Mr Ch ua Cheng Chye celebrating his 85th Birth day w ith old boys, 2007 • At the Ayer Keroh Jam boree Campsite. l -R: Tan Nyap Sye, Leong Chew Poon, Mr Ch ua Cheng Chye, Lo h Pak Chun and lee Chow Lin, 1970 50

Speaking Up, The Star, 11 November2008 TealM'!lls P:o.oid. om- minds Tribute to an Educator and gwMole om-lhotV-s Sh we in om- aoloie:w:wlM'!ll_s Such were the unselfish dedication and contribution of teachers and aolrise om- b ..s who made life in school fun and instilled a mindset to excel in eve- rything. They helped to mould characters and develop minds. fuspire a lore oflnc..... and ImIh Chua Cheng Chye, the headmaster of Anglo-Chinese Primary School , Malacca, during the 1960s and 70s, exemplified one such AsIh:y~lIEp4 teacher. WhidJ.leads om- JOdh The years passed quickly and his students have now arrived. Many speak volumes of his great influence on their lives, and how his Fm- om-liDae.. Vlkns kind words and support had left an imprint on them. wiIh ral.1r:5SI.. 1h:y teal. Chua is remembered for his concern for the welfare of his students, especially the underp rivileged , as this writer experienced on a per- F;arh 511 7C Ih:y IewIlf1ben sonallevel. F;arh go;oIlh:y help leal. During one school day, I lost my pocket money and was searching for the coins along the road fronting Chua 's office. Tears streaked Fm- lIE cbwn ofeal. pod down my cheeks. I did not know that he was watching from a short eal. phiIosopba- and ling distance. To my surprise, Chua approached me to enquire about the problem; without hesitation he placed his hand into his pocket BcgoI5 wiIh a tealM'!ll and out came some coins that made up for the loss. What joy and And lIE wisdmn Ih:y\" ioeg relief I felt then. by Kn-in WiDiam Huff Over the years, my friendship with Chua grew , and more students were added to the circle with Chua as our mentor and adviser. This Silhouette imege of Chua Cheng Chye by Sen Toh, 79 friendship led to the informal Magna 7 (M7) - a group of boys inftu- enced by characters from storybooks coming together to form a bond of friendship. We met regularly (almost weekly) at Chua's residence in Kampung Pantai to listen to his words of wisdom and enjoy the good food (which was really a treat to us students who experienced for the first time local delights such as nyonya laksa and even western cui- sine). We went for rides in his car - a black Morris - around town and sometimes to the outskirts. Those were good times and fond mem- ories of yesteryear flashed through our minds as we reminisced about the past We have Chua to thank for making us who we are today. Words fail to express our deep appreciation of his kindness and mentor- ship. For many of us who came from poor backgrounds, his words of wisdom and his guidance, gave us a taste of what education could do for us. He motivated us to face the future with confidence and preparedness. 51

MACSians from Class of 1976 w ith Chua Cheng Chye during Chi nese The original M7 has expanded to include many students. These New Year 2005. L-R: Wong $wee Fatt, Dennis Ee Cheng Hwee, Eng Kim students have over time gone separate ways; some res ide in far Leng, Wee Hock Gu an, Lee Joo Kuan. Seated: Lo y Kwee Keow, Mr -away countries, a few in Kuala Lumpur, while the rest who Chua Cheng Chye stayed in Malacca became his regula r companions and helped to look after him. A bachelor, Chua had been stay ing in a retirement home for some years. Those who live far away make it a point to visit him whenever they are in town. His students have now become educators , eng ineers, account- ants, entrepreneurs , and surveyors , to name a few . They are emulating his good example as they strive to touch the lives of those they come into contact w ith. Chua, 86, passed away on Nov 7, leavi ng beh ind a legacy of love and kindness that will long be remem bered. Eng Kim Leng, Petal ing Jaya MAC$ian Class of 1976 Bien Hock Nien and Chua Cheng Chye in a 1949 photo \"I became a Jun ior Scoutin t949 when Mr Chua was the Scout- master. That was the beginning of an adventure which was to last until 1955, In those days, Malacca was a very quiet town with hardly an y lonm 01 entertainment A lot 01 goods were then still being transported in bullock carts, So scouting was a great form of leisure and at the same time learning something useful. Travelling was all done on bicycles and we went as far as Muar and some more adventurous ones to Singapore. Those were really good old daysl All thanks to Mr Chua, Mr Chua was such a dedicated teacher and scouter, he motivat- ed everyone to strive for the best. He taught us sUNival skills, took us swimming and camping, gave counsel and guidance on character and confidence building , advice on good citizenship and so many other usefiJllessons of life. He truly enriched the lives of those who came into contact with him and to know him. I personally benefitted from his friendship by receiving private coaching in English lessons. He also took me to stay with his parents, somewhere in the Imbi Road area in Kuala Lumpur and visited Port Kelang (Port Swettenharn in those days) lor the first time. Many of us owe much to him. \" - Bien Hock Nien, MACSian Class 01 1955 52

Principals of Malacca ACS Jan 1942 - Aug 1945 Japanese Occupation, School closed Mr Ho Seng Ong 24 January 1810 - 1811 Rev CC Underhill Sept 1945 - Aug 1946 Mr Goh Choon Lim Sept 1946 - Aug 1949 Mr CE Shumaker 1811 - March 1812 Rev Abel Eklund Sept 1949 - Sept 1953 Rev WS Reinoehl Oct 1953 - Mar 1954 Mr Goh Choon Lim April 1954 - Oct 1968 Mr Chung Shark Pick Oct 1968 - April 1969 May 1969 - May 1970 Mr Lim Hong Kwan I Rev Eklund later became the Pmcipal of ACS Klang. Mrs From Left: Eklund was the founding Principel of MGS Klang. • Mr Goh Choao Lim left for USA in 1949 to do his M asters . He returned to be part of the Top Left: Rev & Mrs Ekk.md and their Sal in a 1927 photo. Top Right: Rev Dodsworth and son Paul. late 19208. teaching staff in 1950 before being appointed Principal again in 1954. Rev Dodsworth built the Malecca MGS and Shellabear Hall • Mr Charles Shumaker was transferred to Medan Sumatra in 1954. Dr Shumaker left the Mar 1812 - Nov 1812 Mr Kwan Thisn Poh Methodist Board of Missiaos and 1959 and finished his career in the State Department. Nov 1912 - end 1917 During his tour in Malaya , he became fri ends w ith Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock . The friendship April 1918 -1919 Mr PN Buell blossomed to the point wh ere they regularly discussed all th e pertinent political points of a April 1924 - Jan 1924 natiao try ing to find its birth among racia l problems, the Communist Insurrection , and the Jan 1924- July 1924 Mr PT Robinson d isintegration of the British Empire . On Jan 19, 2010 his book The Formative Years of Ma- July 1924 - Nov 1924 Mr JAP Oswald laysian Politics was published . Nov 1924-1926 MrsFCary 1926 -1927 Rev M Dodsworth • Mr Chung Shark Pick was a long serving teacher in MACS. He retired on 30 .04 .1969. 1927 - July 1929 Rev RDRoche July 1929 -Jan 1930 Rev PF Meyer • Mr Lim Haog Kwan wa s an ok:! boy from Class of 1955. He left to become an English lec- Jan 1930 -1942 Rev RDRoche turer in Unive/Sity Malaya. MrLA Checey Reflections Of A Principal Mr Ho seng Ong He roamed lIe _ for many yeaJS Trying to keep ~ slIai!IM Benefi:iaJy to lalWtter and tears SUch !lreal memories to relate Or Ho Sang O1g, EdO, MA, PRGS, a Be transfe rred to A principal's job is fuJI of sbess ACS Ipoh as Principal in 1942. A primary school, the For if lItey really care So many coru:ems to a<f<fress SK Ho Seng Ong (Methodist) in Jpoh is named in his hon- Futures to prepare aUf. At the Methodist Boys' On dWffen are our tomorrow School Kuala lumpur where Dr Ho was an old boy and A prin.cipal kmws this \",ell the Principal from 1952-55, A role mOilei from which t o _ th e main buildi'lg block is named after him. 111 lime /tis work W'iI !eIJ A pmcipalltates to say !loocfbye Memories of _ EllIS corne 00<1 p .e To look back and ooIt question wI1¥ To prepare so manyfD move on - Author un....cwn 54

\"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able June 1970 - Feb 1975 Mr Foong Ah Yoong to enterta in a thoug ht without accepting it. \" Feb 1975- June 1983 Mr KO Chandy - Aristotle June 1983 - Feb 1993 Mr Cheong Teng Wan Mar 1993 - May 1994 Mr Alex Lim Yang Juay \"Education is a progressive discovery of our June 1994- April 1998 Mr Siow Mung Lin own ignorance.\" - Will Durant May 1998 - Feb 2005 Mr Yoong Yee Seng Feb 2005 - July 2008 Mr Ong Chhian Po \"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous Aug 2008 - July 2011 Mr Lee Bun Chuan than sincere ignorance and conscientious Aug 2011 - current Mr See Haw Yeow stupidity. \" - Martin Luther King Jr Mr Foong Ah Y00I19 Mr KO Chandy Mr Cheong Teng Wan \"Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't. \" Mr Alex Um Yang Juay Mr Siow Mung Lin Mr Yoon9 Yee Seng - Pete Seeger Mr Ong Chhian Po Mr Lee Bun Chuan Mr See Haw Yeow \"The highest result of education is tolerance.\" The popular easy-going Mr Siow Mung Lin is still in constant con- - Helen Keller tact with many oflhe old boys especially via the intern et. Mr Yoon9 Yee Seng , an old boy of MACS from Class of 1966, is \"Let us reform our schools, and we shall find the current Principal of the new Wesley Methodist School, Mela ka. little need of reform in our prisons. \" After much effort and initiative in planning and organising th e very - John Ruskin successful MACS Centenary Reunion Dinn er on March 05 ,2011, Mr Lee Bun Chuan transferred on promotion to the St Francis Insti- \"The aim of education should be to teach us tution as its new Principal. rather how to think, than what to think - rather Mr See Haw Yer:m , th e current MA CS Principa l, w as the Senior A ssistant of Yok Bin Secon da ry School before his appointment. to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men. \" - Bill Beattie \"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world .\" - Nelson Mande/a \"Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open on e.\" - Malcom Forbes \"Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own govern- ment. \" - Thomas Jefferson 55

MrChan M Him MrYong Fu Kong Mr Wong Soon Cheang Mr Chua Cheng Chye Mr Kuah 8eng Choon , PBM Mr Wong Swee lim Headmasters of the Primary School 01.01.1958 - 23.03.1958 Mr Chan Ah Him (Supervisor) Mr Tay Cheng Tian 24.03.1958 - 15.02.1959 Mr Yang Fu Kong 16.02.1959 - 09.06.1968 Mr Wong Soon Cheang 10.06.1968 -16.11 .1977 Mr Chua Cheng Chye 17.11 .1977 -12.03.1983 Mr Kuah 8ang Choon 13.03.1983 - 29.02.1984 Mr Wong Swee Lim (Acting HM) 01 .03.1984 - 03.12.1992 Mr Wong SWBB Lim 16.12.1992 - 30.05.2000 01 .06.2000 - 13.04.2001 Mr Tay Che ng Tia n 14.04.2001 - 31 .12.2003 Mr Willie Te ng Ko k Wah 01 .01 .2004 - 30.11 .2007 Mr Faa Nan Yang 01 .12.2007 - Current Mr Koh Lian SWB B Mr Wong Poh Sim Old boys: Mr Chan Ah Him (1 9305), Mr Kuah Bang Choon (1 949), Mr Wong Swee lm (1 955) and Mr Koh lien Swee (1971) Mr Willie Teng Kok Wah , PJK Mr Foo Nan Yang Mr Koh lian Swee Mr Wong Poh Sim 56

Dear ACS, 0 Glorious Name 5 Merah. Class Head : Quek Sze Chiang , Ass!: Tan Chung Aik. Teacher: Mr Robert Tan DEAR MACSians, I am wri t ing on behalf of the Old Boys who graduated in 2005 and we are honoured t o be able to convey our messages in the special edition of 5 Jingga. Class Head : Lee Tat Soon , Asst: Mazlan Mohd The Maesian of our GLORIOUS school. The school where it 's NAME, ~ACS~. is carved wit hin our heart s. Shah , Teacher: Pn MazJina Bt Mohamed WE were t he LEA Ders of t he school clubs and societies that THEE join presently. 5 Kunl ng . Class Head : Chua Kian Cheang, Asst: Mohd When we ref lect ON our school days, TO bring the FAME back to our school, eve- Anuar Mohd Halil , Teach er: En Rahamat Othman ryone had DEPENDed ON US TO DO OUR PART - to excel in as many fields as we can. The path was hard but we braved it WITH our MIND AND SOUL AND HEART. IN ALL WE DO. no matter IN WORK OR PlAY. we pledged \"WEll DO IT FAIR IN EVERY WAyHas our heart s had been touched by the spirit of ACS. SO, the fi r st piece of our advice is t o MFORWARD MARCH TO VICTORY\"; no matter wha t t he cha ll enges ore, be it in s port s, academic or even personal li fe WITH STOUT HEARTS UNWEARY. DEAR MACSians, WE'RE PROUD OF THEE as you are t he next generat ion who wi ll upho ld our dreams and desires. We are passing on t he t orch to you hoping t hat you wi ll carry on this mission WITH HEARTS SO li6HT AND FREE. To t he past gen· eration , our job is done . To t he next generation, WHAT THOU HA S T £>Ct.JE in past years, no matter what you have cont ributed t o t he school, you can still convey your care and love t o t he school IN MANY WAYS. From the simple things like be- ing present in school to doing your homework daily, you can uphold the school's name in your own ways. On t he IOOt h anniversary of the school, WE , the old boys , will have another chance t o SING THIS 5O'JG OF PRAISE, WITH the recollection of memories - memories filled with cries and laughter, like taking our exam without a PEN AND fixing the sand pit using HOEs with our friends under the hot sun, AND doing eve· rything in high SPIRITS and ~penuh 6AYa~ in a nd outside school . Af t er we ha ve graduated from 5MK Method ist (AC5), we realized that what the t eachers hod t a ught us was not only applicable in t he classroom but in li fe as well . Beh ind t he sco lding a nd coning, there is a moral behind it which all of us can learn f rom, t hat is WE'LL RISE UP if we fall AND WE'LL NEVER FAIL in t he t asks giv- en t o us. These lessons hod in f act mode us stronger t o face the current and fu· t ure challenges. SO, we would like to toke t his opport uni ty t o e ncourage all MACSians t o ONWARD MARCH WITH PRAYER AND HOPE t owards a higher achievement in all pursuits, in what ever fie ld you have chosen and LET SUCCESS BE OUR 6OAL. (PS: Can you recognise the words ri bold? Those are the lyrics of our School Song. and the words in red - the title of this book) -lim Ki Sheng , 4M. 2004 Reprinted from The Macsian 2010- 100th AnnNersal)' Edition Slightly revised by Lim Ki Sheng, MACSian Class of 2005 (p;ctured at right) See a/so page 229 57

An insight into our Badge MACS Sports Snippet: \"All MACSians will recall th at upon enrol - It q 'n.s not the record ment, you were assigned to one of the four breaker s \" 'ho f\\:.-'celn'd n. 'Houses', namely Tago re. Lincoln , Baden gre:a.t o\\'ntlon (rom the 500 Powell and Su n Yat-sen . ~d sptCtators but 14-year - old Bien Long Nlcn ot Sun The Tiger is our National Animal and re- Ye t Sen House. who. In spite ferred to as \"Master & Judge of the Jungle\" and \"Lord of The Jungle\" in Rudyard Kip- 01 bel \"C. Jaas;srunll lap behtnd tn lb. 150 metr\"\" ling's Jungle Book on which Cub Scouting ft'f\"e .!ttyie. ftnl~hed the d ist- Ad Astra a nc('. Bien . hardly tour feet. Per Aspera was based , by Lord Baden Powell. an. at one time had h lco \"To the stars through The Feather Pen arn Book represents roUeagues won1ed with his difficulties\" Rab indranath Tagore, a celebrated Indian gnsplng action and had to poet, writer and musician . be hnuletl out of the pool The Houses on ftnlshlng the race. a The Three Stars represent the Nationalist tot ally exh::nl.\"ted lad . China's (now Taiwan's) National Anthem . Th e school authorities known as San Min Chu-I or three princi- ~1I n,,'a rd him a s pcelal ples. and attributed to Sun Vat-sen. \"Best Elfort\" prize at the Finally. the Lamp or eternal flame repre- next ruI8e1'Dbly at the end sents Abraham Lincoln for freeing the 01 this week, Ame rican Negroes from slavery and that Three nn,,' records were freedom will never be extinguished. ~ t;et , In tbe Class One 50 metres free style. Goh - Bien Hock Nien, C/assof 1955 :'JtItli Penc of Tacore \"I still think essentially they represent brav- House set a new time of 38 ery , knowledge or wisdom , ambition and sees which \" '0.5 3n im- enlightenment. \" provement. on the 1980 ~­ cor<! of 38,9 set by YonJ • Loh Teo HUlJfIg, Class of 1973 Sin 8.'.\\1. Cheon, Kal Konl or Pre-1941: Chee Pr&-1941 : Loh Ki'n MALACCA A.-C. SCHOOL. Baden Powell Bouse a Class Swee Cheng House Swi House (Red) One \",·tmmer. bettered h is The Ana1o.Chineae School. Kat.tea, (Blu e ) onder the new Principal, MI'. H. Sen.. On«, ow-n record of 2 mlns. 46 B.A. (Lond.) F .R.G.8.. elosed • veqr aue- &eCS sel last ,\"\"r by cUp- enslui term by a ~ueert in the momln« ping oft 8.4 sees. Then came and .portl in the evenina of Thunday, Lee Saba, the 150 metres Apr, 17. breast stroke swimmer Lincoln trom Lincoln House who Th. IChool hu now a properly OrpDiMd hotlM . ,.tem-hoUMa named a.fter Ifeurs.. sUced away 11.1 sees from Lah Kim SWH, Chee Swee Chene, Dods- Low Ken, Hoct·s 1960 Ume worth. and Sbellabear--a. Scout. croup ot 2: mtns. 55.4 sees. eonai.tine of • . . . troop, t he 12th Pre- 1941: Dodsworth Pre-1941 : Shellabear Ma1aeea. and ~ new cub pae.k, the 2nd CbamploD bOUH House (Y ellow) House (Green ) ~. and a new library. Plana have already bH:n made to make the work of \"The houses in the 1930s, from the the next term. a more af'tCM..(ul and • Baden PO\",,·t'U House won newspaper cuttings were Dodsworth , more laterestlna one thaD the term juat \"he Ec Yew Lin Inter- Shellabear, Loh Kim Swi and Chee •1ooM. Bouse Champion Shield for Swee Cheng .\" the third consecutive year The Stra its T imes, 24 April, 1930, Page 12 • Dr Lee Lsi Hung, Glass of 1946 ..-hen they beat their rivals 58 T,..ore Bouse. b7 34 points. FACT: It was Dr He Seng Ong , Ed D, MA, PRGS, D BE, Principal of MACS from 1930-1946 Tagore scored 39 fo\\loWed who introduced the school magazine, th e school by Sun Vat Sen House who badge and the school uniform. hac! 29 points with Lincoln House. two polbts behind. The Singap:>re Free Press, 10 Oct 1961 , Page 11

VISI SEKOLAH (School Vision): SMK METHODIST (ACS) MELAKA MUNCUL SEBAGAI SEKOLAH PlliHAN KAWASAN TANJUNG MENJELANG 2015 SMK Methodist(ACS) Melaka To Emerge As An Excellent School In The Tanjung District By 2015 MISI SEKOLAH (School Mission): MELAHIRKAN WARGANEGARA YANG PERCAYA KEPADA TUHAN DAN MENGAMALKAN NILAI-NILAI KEAGAMAAN To Develop Citizens Who Believe In God And Practice Good Religious Values MELAHIRKAN INSAN YANG CEMERLANG , BERILMU , BERDISIPlIN, BERSOPAN-SANTUN DAN BERHEMAH TINGGI To Produce Persons Who Are Exceplionally Knowledgeable, Disciplined, Courteous And With High Ideals MEWUJUDKAN PELUANG DAN RUANG KEPADA WARGA SEKOLAH MEMPERKEMBANGKAN POTENSI INDIVIDU SECARA MENYELURUH DAN BERSEPADU To Provide Opportunities For Students To Develop Their Potentials In A Holistic And Integrated Manner MENINGKATKAN SEMANGAT SETIAKAWAN DAN ME NGUKUHKAN INTEGRASI DI KALANGAN WARGA SMK METHODI ST (ACS) MELAKA To Enhance The Spirit Of Brotherhood And To Strengthen The Integration Among All Persons Of SMK Methodist (ACS) Melaka Extracted from SM K Methodist (ACS) Melaka Website: http://sekolah .mmu .edu.my/smkmacs/VisiM isi .htm ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL lit ETHODIST MISSION -*i\" ~ ):/, J: K .f ~ Original Signage of the Malacca Ang lo-Chinese Sc hool The School Flag 59

Top Students Outstanding Students of Malacca ACS 1946 Lim Leng Lee MA CS 'A ' Division Relay Team which won 3rd position at the Malacca AM Meet 1949 1947 Fu Hwa Ken L· R: Wong Kong Meng, Tan Shi Chin , Chong Teik Kee & Shuck Ket Chee . Wong Kong Meng was Head Prefe ct 1948 Chan Leong Gua\" 1949 Chan KokTee 1949 and second besl student in the 1949 Cambridge School CertifICate Exam 1950 Loh Kim Yew 1951 Siew Ngai Hoo\" -:.\"\" -~ . 1952 Tan Teng Ghee 1953 Chong Kwong Dick I -~,. , 1954 Loh Teek Eng 1955 Tong Hoo Ing ~ 1956 Siah Chee Way 1957 Winners of Elocution C onlesl1 950 L-R: Charlie C Stevenson (2nd), Ho Pei Liang , our Star Athlete 1958 Yoong fook Ngian Johnny Loh Kim Yew (3rd), Charles Nitchingham (1 sl). Johnny Loh is 1955. He ran the B-Div 200 yds 1959 Chee Eng Tong a 1950 Diamond Jubilee Scholarship Winner. in a record 24 .3 sand 100 yds in 1960 Leh Lon Seng 10.9s 1961 Liow Keng Wah 1962 Goh Tiow Hoe 1963 Lim Chen Yam 1964 Miss Fan Ching Ying 1965 Yeow Kia\" Peng 1966 Wong Keng Chong 1967 Tang Thim Hoe 1968 Goh Tee Meng 1969 Franklin Kovipillai 1970 Siow Boon Leng 1971 Tay Keng Hock 1972 Chua Siong Huat 1973 Kledchai Benja 1974 1975 Tai Kim Teng 1976 1977 Pang Ah San 1978 1979 Chow Hon Kit 1980 Tan Kwee Heong 1981 Yeo Chin Luan 1982 Wong Kim Seng 1983 Leong Chee Yong 1984 Ong Kim Hang 1985 Lau Kim Lon 1986 Khew Swee Uan Wee YuSeang Low Kim Ho Liew Chee Kiong Yeo Koon Hai 60

1987 David Yong Ching Wang First fi ve Post-War King's Scouts of 2nd Malacca Troop, Malacca Angl~hinese School 1988 Lim Aik Chua\" L-R: P/L Seow Beng Swee (06.12. 50), PIL Lam Kok Wei (02.11.50), PI\\... Bien Chia Nien (06.12.50), 1989 Lenny Lim Ki Su 1990 Loh Wan Leong P/L Chua Hood Chuan (01.05.51 ), P/L Goh Tiow Seng (01.05.51) 1991 1992 Nigel Lim Kuan Loke Inter-School His to rical Quiz Winners 1961 Lau Beng Kong , 2nd in the Malacca-KL Bicycle 1993 Victor Tan Chee Kiong L-R: Ling Liang Yiau , Ong Lay Seong , Lim Chen Race, 1959 1994 Teng Kin Piow Yam and Goh Tiow Hoe 1995 Allan Gan Chin Yoong 1996 Matthew Yap Kia\" Chin A MACSian to watch: 'Victor Ch i1 , a pupil of Form 2A, Lim Zi Biao is a most outstanding pupil in the school. A much talented artist, he 1997 Lim Chai Heng distinguished hmself by winning 1998 Leong Chee Kuan the Malacca School boys' paint- 1999 Lim Chai Kuang ing contest and thence the 2nd 2000 Tan Wee Hock prize in the All-Malaysia Young 2001 Lim Tia\" Siak Artists Competition. Picture shows him with some of his Anthony Yap Kia\" Chao works, which have won him wide accla im. He is a young Malaysian 2002 Chandradevan AIL Macap to watch\" 2003 Tan Wee Quee 2004 Chua Yuan Heng (The Macsian 1964) 2005 Aaron Chiew Zi Jia\" Chong Peng Lean 2006 Tong Wei Yong Teck Ann Lang Ee Chee 2007 Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao Cedric Stewart Lewis Choudry Sundaram Padia· chee Ravinsridaya Gothan- dapani Kenneth Haw Chong Lim 2008 Hong Weng Liang Tan Teck Wai Rajiv Narayanasamy 2009 Tan Hup Yiak Tan Kia\" Leong Khoo Wai Chat Ahmad Zaid Hashim 2010 Ray E Yu Jun Yang Zhi Yun Sin Jin Yao Ng Yong Fatt 61

Photos on top: Top Score~. Up till 1971 , only 4 MACS students have scored 8 As for the School CertificatelMCE. Cbckwise from top left: Johnny Loh Kim Yew missed a 9th distinction in 1950. Siow Boon Leng obtained 8 As in 1969. In 1970, Tai Song Mei became only the 3'd MACS boy to get straight As in all 8 sub;ects. In 1971 , Chua Siong Huat was the most outstandi1g student in Malacca with 8 As. Photos on left, top to bottom: Inter..$tates Combined School Sports Meet 1968 Our athletes who represented Malacca in Alor Star. L-R: Yong Yit Leong , Wong Kam Kway , Wong Su Min , Kamaludin Salleh , Wong Ah Ngo and Tan Yoke Foo. MACS U-17 Soccer Team , Inter-School Champions 1969. L-R Seated: Ang Swee Hiong , Chin Kee Nam , Yong Yit Leong (Capt) Mr Lim Meng \\/Yah , Goh Heng Jin , Lim Soon Lai, Too Hai Ong. Standing: Tan Soo Kim , K Subrarnaniam, Ong Chwee lng , Kamaludi1 Salleh , $wee Tai Sin , Chua Tiong Tong , Johnny Goh. Oil Industry Quiz (Malacca) 1971 1 ~ Prize Winner, Fan Ching Jee receives his HSC Bursary Award (RM700) 1 ~ Prize from the Hon Minister of Educa- tion , Inche Hussein Onn.

Agong Scouts of the 1st Tranquerah Troop 1971 Seated: Tan Yoke Foo, Mr Foong Ah Yoong, Mr Choo Peng Lock (GSM ), Yoong Chye Pin . Back Ng Tai Peng, Lee Chow lin, Leong Chew Poon , Ong Pang Kok, Tan Long Yong , Ng Ka Tet, Gan Nyap liow, Chong Soo Khim, Tan Nyap Sye . Absent: Ong Kim Koon, Chew Eng Tuan, Ong Beng Wee , Low Cheng Hock MCE Top Scorers L-R: Chow Hon Kit (1 975) 8 As. President Hockey and Bronze Medallion Holders 1971 (Top) Swimming Clubs , Scouts P/L; Tan Kwee Heong (1976) 8 A s. Sub-editor of Seated: Ng Cheng Poh, Lye Hune Weng , Mr Yong Yang Chow (coach), Ng The Macsian , librarian ; Wong Kim Seng (1 978) 9 As, Head Prefect, Librarian Yan Dee. Back: Mr Lee Wee Leong , Lee Wee Lee , Chee Heng Kwek, Ong Pang Kok, lim Kok Beng, Michael Chong , Mr lim Kiong Jue h MACS Tennis Open Championship 1977, MAGS, MHS & SDHS particip at- ed (Middle) L-R: Teo Leong Chye (2nd, Singles & Doubles), Yap Yong Long (Singles & Doubles Champion), Lee Tian Aik (2no, Doubles), Yew Kok Vv'hee (Doubles Champion ) Champions, Inter-School Bahasa Malaysia Debate, Malacca 1977 (Below). MACS defeated CHS, NDC, MGS, AGES and MGHS. Kamarulzaman voted the Best Speaker Left photo: Gan Chee Keong, MACS Champion Athlete 1982183. Scaled 4m to break Asean Schools Pole Vault record 63

• Group Photo, Tql Scorers 2006. L· R:Mr Ong Chhian Po , Tong Wei, Leng Ee Chee . .Anandan Supaiyah . Yon g Tack Ann . Dr David Tong Yoon Kin (PTA) and Mr S Gunasekharan SPM Top Scorers: 2005 Aaron Chiew Zi Jian , 10As 1996 Matthew Yap Kian Chin, 8 As Chong Peng Lean, 10As 2006 Adriel Chiang Mun Kin , 9As Lim Chai Heng, 9 As Yap Chee Seng , 9As Chia Kheng Chuan, 8 A1s (1) 2007 Tong Wei, 12 A1s Tan Sin Yang, 8 As Leng Ee Chee, 9 As 1998 Leong Chee Kuan, 10 As 2008 Anandan Supaiyah, 7 As De Kwee Yew, 8 A1s 2009 Yang Teck Ann , 10 As Ng SzeTeck, 8A1s 2010 Nicholas Cheng Peng Haa, 11 As (6) Ng Tse Kiang, 8 As Cedric Stewart Lewis , 10 As (7) Ji Choon Hoe, 8 As Chaudhry Sundaram Padiachee , 10 As (8) 1999 Lim Chai Kuang, 8As Ravinsridaya Gathandapani, 11 As (9) 2000 Tan Wee Hock, 10 A1s Kenneth Haw Chong Lim , 9 As (10) Ji Choon Kiat, 8 As Hong Wei Liang , 8As (11) Rob in Wong Yeen Fatt, 8 As Tan Teck Wai , 8 As (12) 2001 Lim Tian Siak, 8 As Tan Hup Yiak , 8 As 2002 Chandradevan Macap, 8 As (2) Ray E Yu Jun, 9 As 2003 Tan Wee Quee, 11 As (3) Yang Zhi Yun , 9As Lim Kak Wah, 9 As (4) Sin Jin Yao, 8 As 2004 Chua Yuan Heng, 9As (5) Ng Yang Fatt, 7As (Nurrbers in brackets refer to photos above) 64

Clockwise from top left. MSSM Malacca AthleHcs 2001 . Zulkifly Tamby Omar, 110m Hurd les Gold 3rd Melaka cames 1999. Mohd Sharifuddin Bin Mohd . Form 1M, Silver Meda li st, Weigh t lifting , 56 kg Class Malacca Taekwondo Closed Toumament 2005. Koh Guan Soon , Gold , Team Sparring Blac k Beh, Bronze , Indr..idu al Sparring Black Beh MSSM Melaka 1999. i. Alex Chua Kew Chan , Form 1M, Water Po lo Under·18, Gold ii. Ery Shahreed B Ibrah im, Form 1M, Cricket Under·15 StaIB Player National Science Challenge 2005. Prim e Mi nister' s Challenge Trophy, 3rd Prize VVinner L·R: Syafiq Irsyad, Cedric Stewart lewis, Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao 65

1964 Juniors: Malacca Inter-Schools U-15 Softba ll Champion MACS Softball Glory in the '60s and '70s 1965 Seniors: Malacca Inter-Schools U-15 Softball Champion 1965 Juniors: Malacca Inter-Schools U-15 Softball Champions \"Strike 3! - You 're out!\" Th is was what every batter facing the MACS Softball teams had to get used to hearing in the mid-60s to mid-70s. Softball was first introduced in MACS in 1962. In only two years, under the able charge of Mr N Panchanathan and Mr Lim Meng Wah , both the school's Senior and Junior teams won every match they played in the 1964 Malacca Inter-Schools Tournament to be crowned Champions. The seniors beat AGSES 11-10, CHS 26-11 , SFI 8-2 and trashed GBSES 16-2 in the final while the jun- iors defeated AGSES 9-5, CHS 9-3,SFI 19-5 and in the final out- classed GBSES 16-9. In 1965, MACS retained both the Inter-Schools Softball Titles, again without conceding a single match , drubbing MHS 25-8 and SF125-4 en-route. In 1966 the Inter-Schools Tournament was can- celled but MACS managed to play and win all three friendlies with GBSES. MACS teams were again State Champions in 1969. The Under-20 boys beat MHS 35-10 in the semi-final and SMMA 14-10 in the fi- nals. The Under-15 team defeated MHS 9-8 in the final. MACS players Too Hai Ong , Tan Soo Kim, Wong Su Ming, Lee Joo Ho and Yoong Yip Pin were selected to represent the state. In 1970, MACS were again Champions for Under-20, defeating GBSES 23-8 in the final. The Under-15 team however had to be content with being the runner-up , losing 4-5 against 5MB. The fol- lowing year, our juniors made amends by winning every game played and exacted their revenge on 5MB with a 14-8 trashing . That year it was the seniors who had to settle for second best hav- ing lost in the final to SMMT 6-10. In 1973 both teams were runners -up, both losing to 5MB 8-9 and 5-9 respectively. There were no reports available on the years 1974-l976 but in 1977, MACS again became runners-up for both Under-20 and Under-15 tournaments , having lost in the finals both against SFI, 7-5 and 13-15 respective- ly. 1n 1978, the juniors defeated SFI 17-3 to become the Inter- Schools Champions again . The dominance of MACS in softball was mainly due to the dedica- tion of Mr N Panchanathan and the principal Mr Goh Choon Lim under whose watch MACS invested on the equ ipment and sport. Former players like Lim Seng Kar ('66), Bala Gopal ('64) and Goh Hock Guan ('74) unselfishly returned to help in training the teams, out of love for the school and the game. 1964 Seniors : Won g Ken g Chong (Capta in), Tan Meng Keng , Long Jin Seng, Tian Ah Heng , Yoong Fan Ngian , K. Bala Gapal , Lim Sin Kok, Philip Tan, Lim Soon Huat, Ra jagopa l, Lim Ser Ling , Wee Tiong Kian , Yap Cheng Lim . Jun iors: Ho Hon Chow , Lim Chow Hee , Azizan , Lee Fee Fong, Hay Kai Huat, Koo Tian Goan , Goo Swee Heng , Tay Kim Swee , Benny Tan 66

1965 Seniors: Phiiip Tan (Captain ), Lim Soon Walt, Chu Gee Tan , Wee Tiong Sin , Wee Tiong Kian , Lim Sang Kar, Ibrahim Wahab, Tay Kim $wee, Balakasnan , Ho Hong Choy, Lim Chow Yee, Yap Cheng Lim, Benny Tan . Juniors : Wong Ah Ngo , Saw Leng Hai , Lee Fee Fang , Oog Bian Eng , Tan Swee Long , Yon g Yit Yian , Ho Kim Hin , Michael Tay, Phua Kai Cheng , Goo Swee Heng. 1969 Sen iors: Tan 500 Kim (Captain), Goh Heng Jin , Chin Kee Nam , Lee Voon Hin , Yoong Yip Pn , Too Hai Oog , Chua Tiong Tong , Wong Wee Tin, Tan Yoke Chee, Ng Hock Chuan , David Loo . Jun iors : Tan Yoke Foo (Captain), Lee Joo Ho, Danny Khoo Cheng Siang , Yoon9 Chye Pin . Gan Nyap Liem , Chua Kok Keng, Yap Kon Yn, Ronnie Khoo Seng $wee, Low Kok Leon , Kwee Moon Teek, Lim Tee Tah . 1970 Seniors: Yoong Yip Pin (Captain), Goh Heng Jin , Chua Tiong Tong , Too Ha i 009 , Ch in Kee Nam , Tan Yoke Foo, Yoong Chye Pin , Ronnie Khoo Seng $wee, Ronny Seem, Ha n Song Swee, Gan Nyap Liow, Danny Khoo Cheng Siang, Lok Ah Lek. Junio rs: Lim Kim Seng (Capta in), Yap Kon Yin , Chew Eng Tuan , Tan Toh Thai , Kledchai Benja , Danny Teo, Tan Bak Ann , Chin Kwee Min , Lim Chem Pang , Lim $eng Tong , Oog Keng Tiam, Yeo Chin Kew, Lai Kian Hwa . 1971 Seniors: Yoong Chye Pin (Captain ), Tan Yoke Foo , Chong Yoke Cee, Danny Khoo , Han Song Siew, Ronnie Khoo, Lok Ah Lek, Kwee Moon Teck, Gan Nyap Liow , Chan Eng Siak. Juniors: Lim Kim Sang (Ca pta in), Yap Kon Yin , L im Boon Tian , Tan Bak Ann , Teoh Leong Kay, Tan Too Thai, Chew Eng Tuan , Chin Kwi Ming, Yeo Chn Ee, Loh Pei Liang , Chee Heng Quek, Yong Yit Hin, Lim Joo Sum, Wong Kim Hong . 1973 Sen iors: Low Cheng Hoc k (Captain), Cheong Hock Leong , Chee Heng Kwek. , Goh Hock Guan , Tan Bok Sim, Yong Yil Hin , Yeo Chin Ee, Lim Siew Tiong , Chew Eng Tuan, Tan Bak Ann , Lem Chee Sung , LOO Teo Huang , Chong Meng Wai. Jun iors: Lim Kok Heng (Captain ), Um Hong Hin , Yap Tat Choon , Gan Jip Chiew , Lee Pak Keong , Lim Puay Guan , Ong Kuan Teng , Tan Chuan Meng, Lee Ming Shyan , Tan Liam 8eng, Oog Kheng Swee, Paul Lee Ewe King , Song Kim Kee. 1977 Seniors : Chee Ho Chun (Captain), Loh Eng Chuan , Khoo Pan Ming , Ph ili p Lam , liow Hock Choen , Chua Chin Ya p, Ko Wah Sang, Chee Keon VVhatl, Michael Foe Juniors: Wee Sang Kwi (Captain), Low Sack Chuan , Robert Yeo , Cheok Lay Ho , Neo Sin Kok, Lim Jeep Cheeng, Foo Hee Koen , Moses Sik, Chu Chee Ken . 1978 Juniors: Chua Chin Yap (Captain), Chee Koon HUat, Koh Wah San , Tan Jeng Sang , Ismail Baba , Giam Tee Huang, Lim Keng Tiam, Tee Kok Kwee, Bong Kwang Foek, Chong Wei Malacta Inter-Sch ools Tournam ent Champion Tea ms From top right: 1969 Juniors, 1970 Seniors, 1971 Juniors. Run ner-Up Teams Clockwise from right: 1977 Seniors, 1977 Juniors, 1973 Seniors, 1973 Juniors, 1971 Sen iors. 67

Achievements in 1982 Gan Chee Keong Breaks Asean Record! 37th MACS Annual School Sports ----(SWm0~-------­ Meet •••••••••••••••••••••s•myb•o•oie•ron•on•ut•ku-•osg•n•oe•mo••t•-•••••••••••••••••••••••• High Jump: First Gan Chee Keong Javelin : First Shot Putt: Second Discuss: Second mengatasi Cross Country (Senior): Third Tanjung District Sports Meet rekod ASEAN Long Jump: First Olrh la ina! Abidin Arshad a... 1:_1... _ooI.ol\" ' ..... ' .... _ _o1 ,<1&...,/<.'1Cri lokbLo M'oo/wo ~oj.o. I.'•• Jav elin: First ~,..; -\"S.o,.. m •• , ,.1dol''' ...\"\".... ..\"'\" hIM_\" M._.......,-.llI ... ....,.. ....... ,tll oItb M._ ..'\"'\" s.w. s.koII.~\"~ \"'SEA '< ...... '<II) ..... \"\"tI\"\"..~ 1<\"\"\",,\"0 bilo diI _ \" \" >«ooUi om 4x 100m: First 4x40 0 m : First _ , s.u...\". ,lIIot . . . do. \"\"\"\" _pot. \"'1' yUio ..,., ..... \" loCI jl\" \" bu \"Ck< k _ _.. SttolU ACS ilklUo. MSS Malacca 1S-17th June Decathlon: First (4716 points, new record ) K.yul...... Junll. · tLII I'uberd.....l.oI> ....• Pole Vault: First ~~~.:::\"~:~'. Javelin : First .~.~.\"I<:r1:';:::' :P:..'.-.D.\".:.:.~...... 4x100m: First ~\"\":'k': ~~j:r.'.!..arI,.. 4x400m: First !:h\"lr~!1:= Long Jump: Third S a n. . . . . . . Adjudged Best Under-18 Competitor - Kom<1l&ll5&11 MSS Malaysia, 24th Games 7-10th pi\",\" ...... dL .IAI .... d. h .....\"p _mbt.l .. August \"1\"!'~Janc_ . Pole Vault: First d&J> FTuco ...,.htu ../&II ......\"\" 1..... 150.1. ............ .......,._ , n ·\"rpAUf. bttl.U~ l .... k. .\" ......MU· n...IUIIlI1.\"\",... II\",. ::~1=101 ~:'!.\"\"hl\"\" P\"ranco Mut1..... ke-I&lt.h bek.. ~h 10m· c:.~~~.h (Malacca's only Gold Medal won) ·Da... _aUta ....... Inl_\"'~ ....· :::~~ ~~,'u·:;:::,,, . .... ..........K.._. .\"h.o.l.•..\",\"..h_\"\"'I...\"..b.n' .... MARA Malacca 31st Games ·K.j.,......,.. ,\"\"dnuak.\"I\",.l.lu.I.ludhl\",\"\"_....J.t.e.. Pole Vault: First \",o\",,'pta ...ko/I dl ••J<>- ·. 1.' .o..•-kq. .\".. ChM _ _ h ...... ll\\l oud\"' .....• \"k~ Long Jump: Second dou\"k'u_p.l..K..e.at.J.u......,.. ...• \" , bI.NOM,W.OO1' ~~=~'!::.. lIoTop dlolillok m o· Adjudged Best Field Events Competitor _lIobe\"'... IIo..... \" ' .... \"' 01... 011... 1 _ ~~~r\"':\"!.\" .::'~,~~00\"'''' MAAU 60th National Athletics Meet ,_ . \"\"10....11 aU.<> _....uII. ' '''' ..lod.' CIoec 17-18th December Pole Vault: Second Talent Camp (Kem Bakat) Berita Harian, 4\" Au9Jst 1983. Repro<l.lced from The Macsian 1983, page 36 Selected to train at the Talent Camp 68

Penerima MACSian Award Tahun 2007 SF-KOLAH l\\tENENGAH KEDANCSAAN METHODIST (ACS) MELAKA Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao merupakan pelajar yang sungguh berdedi- kas! jua dihormati. 8eliau telah menunjukkan potensi sebagai pelajar CERTD'ICATE OF APPR.£.C:IATION cemerlang sejak berada di Tingkatan Satu dengan be~aya meraih tempat pertama dalam setiap peperiksaan yang diadakan sehinggalah MACSIAN 7175 & FRI ENDS di Tingkatan Empat. Kecemerlangannya semakin menyerlah apabila beliau berjaya memperoleh 7A dalam PMR dan bereita-cita melakar- Giving MACSIAN AWARD kan kejayaan cemerlang dalam peperiksaan SPM yang akan datang. 2007 Oi samping cemerlang dalam akademik, Nicholas tUfut aktif dalam -----_--~ '/'/'7o:<c CR1I'1,~. 1'0 bidang kokurikulum. Antara kejayaan yang dicapai beliau ialah tempat ... .~ - pertama dalam Pertandingan Kuiz Sains Nasional Piala Perdana Menteri Peringkat Negeri Melaka, tempat kedua dalam Pertand ingan Kawad Kaki anjuran NGO Negeri Melaka dan menjadi peserta Pro- gram Suntikan A-Plus Pelajar Cemerlang Negeri Melaka 2007, Olimpiad Matematik Kebangsaan 2006, ASCAN Quiz, serta Kursus Kepimpinan Pengawas Negeri Melaka 2006. Selain itu, beliau merupakan pembahas terbaik Kawasan Tanjung se- masa ACS menentang GBS dalam Pertandingan Perbahasan, men- jadi peserta Kursus Ketua Patrol Pengakap Negeri Melaka 2004 dan turut aktif sebagai pemain bola sepak dalam Pasukan Bola Sepak Sekolah Kawasan Tanjung pada tahun 2005. Antara jawatan yang disandang beliau di sekolah ialah Penolong Ketua Pengawas. Pengerusi Kelab Leo dan Ketua Rumah Sukan Baden Powell. Semoga usaha dan kegigihan beliau dalam bidang akademik serta kokurikulum dapat dicontohi oleh warga pelajar ACS seterusnya di- jadikan ikon untuk diri kita. Reprinted from The Macsian 20(H Note: Nicholas scored llAs (9 lAs and 2 2As) for the SPM exam See a/so page 232 MACSian Awards Started in 2006 by the ACSmalacca71-75 Group, each year the Most Outstanding Student from SMK Methodist (ACS) is awarded the MACSian Award which includes a cash prize of RM500.00. Three 'Most Improved Students' from each class were also given a cash award of RM50 each by the group. The group also donated new shoes and uniforms to poor students and sponsored tuition classes. At right is one of several Certificates of Appreciation presented by MACS to the group for their support. Top right: Nicholas Cheng. Group Website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACSmalacca71-75 69

We white-washed every team that played against us... ~ I n 2007, our school , ACS Melaka emerged as the southern zone Scrabble Champion. Schools from Negeri Sembilan and Johor came to MHS to compete for spots in the nationals. Our school team white-washed every team that played against us. We felt really proud representing our school as we were able to storm our way to the number one spot with ease. In the nation- als, we finished 6th overall. It all started when Shashi Ananda Nair, Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao, Tong Wei and I represented our school for Scrabble back in 2005. We finished 3rd in Melaka and qualified for the na- tionals. It was a team event and we finished 9th in the nationals that year. This was a big encourage- ment for us and we had lots of support from our teacher. Ms Lim Mui Tiang (right pic). Our school team again qualified for the nalionals in 2006\" -Cedric Stewart Lewis MACSian Class of 2007 . See also page 228 Pictures at left, top to bottom: Melaka State-level6lh Inter-School Scrabble Championship 2005, Under-15 Category MACS Team , 3rd Place Front row, L-R: Jamus Teo , Lee Chi Heng, Tay Swee Jin , Cedric Stewart Lewis , Tong Wei, Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao, Shashi Ananda Nair. Back row: Ms Lim Mui Tiang , Mr Ong Chhian Po (Principal). Mr Tan Beng Siang MACS Scrabble Team at The Mines, 2007 L-R: Shashi Ananda Nair, Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao, Choudhry Sundaram Padiachee, and Cedric Stewart Lewis with a close friend from Penang. Malaysian Youth Scrabble Championship 2006 Cedric Stewart Lewis, 5th place winner 70

Ranked in the Top 20 of National Scrabblers The highest scoring word on the corrbined with nitrogen). Cedric Stewart Lewis, MACSian Class of 2007, emerged the winner of the inter- mediate category of the national level tournament on 21 July 2007. He picked MAGS Scrabble Team members Cedric, Shashi, up the title after game 12, with 10 wins and a winning margin of 786 pOints. Nicholas (back left 2'l', J'r1 & 4ltl) and Chouctuy with Cedric 's scrabbling exploits began when he, together with Shashi Ananda Nair, Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao and Tong Wei represented MACS for Scrabble in girls from MGS lpoh Team 2005. They finished 3rd in Melaka and qualified for the nationals. It was a team event and they finished glfl in the nationals that year. That was a big encourage- ment for them and they had lots of support from their teacher, Ms Lim Mui Tiang. In 2006, the school team again managed to qualify for the nationals. At the Malaysian Youth Scrabble Championship at the Be~aya Times Square from 21-22 August 2006, Cedric finished at a very creditable fifth placing. Cedric tasted success again in 2008 at the 2nd Scrabble Scramble. Great East- ern Mall from 17-18 May. He came in third in the Under-18 category. After his 18- birthday, he would next compete in the Masters category . In the Malaysian National Scrabble Championship 2008, Cedric finished a creditable 22\"\", against a much more experienced senior field in the main event. At the year ending Ma- lacca Open Scrabble Challenge 2008, Cedric took 14- position in the Masters. Cedric's performance was maintained in 2009 when he finished 12th in the Mas- ters , ICT Penang Open Scrabble Tournament 2009. He would follow that up with a 9th placing in the Malaysian National Scrabble Competition 2010. With only 203 official games played so far. Cedric is a novice compared with the 'old pros' who typically have over 1000 games in their tally. In spite of this, his highest recent National Ranking was 19th• He is currently ranked at 21 st due to having to miss important tournaments because of studies in the United States. Top Scorers in their PMR and SPM examinations too Cedric Stewart Lewis is a top scor- er in his studies as well. He scored 7As in the PMR, along with scrab- ble team mates and classmates Chaudhry Sundaram Padiachee, Dervan Ramachandran. Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao, Ravinsridaya Gothandapani. Shashi Ananda Nair Mugunda Kumar and Lee Heng Keong . For the SPM 2007, Cedric scored 1OAs, Chaudhry 10As, Nicholas 11As, Ravinsridaya 11As, and Kenneth Haw Chong Lim 9As. 71

No Regrets Time flies. It has been 38 years since I left Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Methodist (ACS) Melaka (formerly known as Malacca Anglo-Chinese School). I pondered one day and asked myself a question, \"Did I regret going to Malacca ACS?\" My answer is \"No.\" My decision to send my son, Tong Wei to MACS was based on this reflection. Although my school performance was just mediocre, neither did I blame the school nor the teachers. I trust the school and the teachers. In fact, I have no regret send ing him to the same school. For years , I always believe in this philosophy. Th is has been instilled in my son , Tong Wei and I hope many students will emulate it: o First, 'Always listen while in class and ask the teachers if you don't un~ derstand: o Second , 'When you do well in school , always be humble and your know ledge will be limitless: When one becomes arrogant, the mind will be shut from learning and start making mistakes. o Th ird , 'When your friends do not know how to solve a problem in the class, teach them sincerely without any discrimination.' Through this, you will see the different ang les in solving a problem, I have lost count the number of times my son told me that he had taught his friends in school. They have even become his best friends. I am proud of him . The rest I believe, the teachers will do their best to educate him. Th is is shown when he performed extremely well in his SPM in 2006 by scoring 12 A1 . In 2005--06, a golden opportunity was given to me as the PTA chairman in MACS. Although my stint in the association was short, I have witnessed many parents diverting their kids to other schools. The general public percep- tion that the school standard has dropped is definitely untrue. We have track records of successful doctors, eng ineers , accountants, entrepreneurs among others, who are Malacca ACS alumn i. We have nothing to blame the school or the teachers. If I have this concem , I would not have sent my son to MACS. Most importantly, we need to play our role to guide and support our kids together with the teachers. Our kids are learning from us and the teach- ers. And believe me, MACS is still one of the best schools in Melaka. - Dr David Tong Yoon Kin Deputy Dean (R&D), Multimedia University, Melaka MACSian Class of 1972 Tong Wei MACSian Class of 2006 , is curren tly read ing Electrical Eng in eering Northwestern University, USA, under JPA scholarship. See also page 228 Phofographs from top to bottom: • Dr and Mrs Tong with their daughter at her graduation • Tong Wei with his Top PMR 2004Ach iever'sAward • A firm believer that \"A student's life is not all studies and no pla y\", Tong Wei havng a go at sky-divng with an in structor in the USA 72

A Happy Day @ Malacca ACS, 23.03.2011 I arrived in Malaeca about 7.35am on th e morning of 23rd March, 2011 hav- ing decided to make the 90 minutes journey from Kuala Lumpur upon learn ing that the SPM results will be out that morning , and headed straight for the schooL I can still recall cycling down from Bukit Baru to MACS for my own MCE results 39 years ago. It was a day of reckon ing and the fears started to build up to a tormentous level as I approached the end of Tranquerah and the road leading into school. \"Have I done enough in the exams? Will I pass with a Grade One?\" I questioned myself as I hoped for the best. As I drove into the school, I CQuid see that many of the boys have already gathered in the school compound eager to meet old classmates and to re- ceive their resu lts , good (hopefu ll y) or bad. If they had the same pessimis- tic thoughts I felt almost four decades ago, they hid it well as they were all smiling and chattering away cheerfu lly. It was still too early . The principal Mr Lee Bun Chuan had gone to the Edu- cation Department to collect the results and is not expected back until about 10 or 11am . Meanwhile, more and more boys arrived and were di- rected to wait in the school hall where the resu lts were to be released . At a little past 11 am , the boys were relieved to see Mr Lee driving up and alighting with a wider than usual smile and an excited look. The results were quickly checked through in the office and allocated for the teachers-in -charge to review individually with the boys. As expected the top scorers were Ray E Yu Jun (gAs ), Yang Zh i Yun (gAs 1B) and Sin Jin Yao (SAs, 2Bs). Against the odds, Ng Yong Fatt did very well with 7As and 2Bs. As Mr Lee puts it, \"Yong Fatt is special because he epitomised the ethos and spirit of MACS. A boy from a very poor fam ily , receiving food coupons from the mission fund and making it good despite his family's situation . The school wanted to give him some aid to attend tuition to improve his 8M but he declined because he cannot find transpor- tation to and from the tuition centre. It is boys like him that make us in MACS feel that whatever struggles we put in for the school, they are worth every ounce of it. Will Yong Fatt return to the school to help out one day? I believe so.\" Yes, ~ was a good and happy day! Pictures at left, top to bottom: • The boys in good spirits while waiting for the results • Surprised or in disbelief? • Ng Yong Fatt (1 st row, 2nd from left) and fri ends with their results • Ray E Yu Jun with Mr Lee Bun Chuan 73

MACS Head Prefects Prefectorial Boards 1947 Foo Boon Jin 1948 FrontL-R: Tan Eng Kee , Lim 1948 Quek Tee Puat Sean Teck, Lee Cheng Yan , Mr Goh 1949 Wong Kong Meng Choon Lim (Principal), Ouek Tee 1950 Tong Teck Ing Puat, Wong Kong Meng , Lim Poh 1951 Wong Teek Lian Loh . Back: Tong Teck lng , Lee Thiam 1952 Goh Tiow Bang Beog , Koh Han Yan , Philip Lai, Peter 1953 Chang Kai Wah lai, Lim Hong Ho, Chan Wah Guan , 1954 Wee Cheng Ssm l im Chee Hong , Tan Kok Kee 1955 Lee Bang Siong 1956 Chin Yoke Yew 1960 Sealed: Gan Kim Swee, Wong 1957 SiewYen Sek Tuck Chy e, VVong Shuen Cheong, Mr 1958 Leow Chin Kai Goh Choon Lm, Mr Chung Shark 1959 Goh Cheng Kiat Pick. Lim Siew Leong, Tan Hock 1960 Lim Siew Leong Bang, Goh Tiow Hoe. 1st Row: Tan 1961 Goh TiowHoe Ting Seng, Lee Poh Chong, Kok 1962 Lung Jien Kien Chye $eng, Gan Tong Chee, Ling 1963 Chi Teck Bong Leong lng, Lim Kee Chiang, Ong Lay 1964 Yoong Fan Ngian Hwa. 2nd Row: Ling Liong Yiau, Lun g 1965 Chay Ah Chye Jien Kian , Ong Tiang $eong, Saari. 1966 Yoong Choon Ngian Back : Yeng Fook Onn, Subramaniam, 1967 Chin Choon Sang Chee Swee Hoon , Khoc Sang Keeng , 1968 Yoong Chong Pin Chan Teong Huet. 1969 Ng Heng Cheong 1970 Tai Song Mei 1910 Seated: Wong Yiu Wah , Ng Kei 1971 Chua Siong Huat Nyen , Chiew Hock Seng , Wong Su 1972 Kledchai Benja Min , Mr Ngooi Ee How , Mr Foong Ah 1973 Ho Yau Shen Yoong , Tai Song Mei, Kamaudin 1974 Pang Ah San Sal1eh , Too Hai Oog , Chim Chow 1975 Chin Siew Voon Onn , Ng Nai Tak. Standing: Chu Eng 1976 Pang Ah lim Hock, Yeo Kim Swee, William Ste· 1977 Lim Teck Koon venson , Yap Kim Nyen , Lim Kim 1978 Wong Kim Seng Seng, Puh Ah Mun , Kledchai Benja , Ker Ang Ee, Chua Siong Huet, Wong Kem Kway, Wong Yunn Chii. Low Kiam Chit, Lok Ah Lek. 19aO Seated: Choo Wee Leong, Liew Men Ann , Cheah Sim Chuen, Tan Ah Ling, Yeo Hock Leng, Mr Cheong Teng wan , Mr KO Ch endy, Mr Gan Leng Kooi, Goo Kim Lin, Low Kin Be , Ee Tian Ser, Chiem Seng Nguan , Wong Tuck Soon . 1st Row: Zainuddin , Chua Peng Huen , Liew Men Teck, Fang Kon g Goon , Chiam Hwa Leng , Tan Peck Kong, Wee Sang Jong , Ng Eng Huet, On g Kim Hang , Lim Boon Chee, Wee Yu Mang , Wee Yu Chin , Zulkifli, Chan Soon Leong . 2nd Row: lim Wee Ann , Chin Kian Wi, Tee Choon Mei, lim Hong Kim, Lee Tok Keng , Teoh Leong Inn , Tan Boon Chye, Khew Swee Lien , Ng Kim Peh , Chia Chin Yau , Lee Ch eng Giek. Back Bernard Leong, Chin Kian Sea n, lim Peng Bin , Ong Hock Chuen, Abdul Rashid, Seow Onn Leng, Abdul Ra hman. 74

Photos from top to bottom: 1979 Ouek Meng Tee 1980 Yeo Hock Leng 1997 Advisors: Mr S Gun- 1981 Lim 600n Chee asekharan , Po Chong Slew Yee , 1982 Khew Swee Lian Mr Tan Beng Siang . Pmcipa l: Mr 1983 Lit Ku an Yew Siow Mung Lin . Office bearers: 1984 Sim Liew Fang Christopher Chia (Head), Tan 1985 Ng Wei Tu ck Guan $eng (Asst Head), Maswadi 1986 Lai Sin Kee B Mohamat, Lim Chai Heng, M 1987 David Yong Ching Wang Thirupath i all Chelvam, Oog Huei 1988 Nan , Ong Keh Yang , Desmond 1989 Lenn y Lim Ki Su Choo. 1990 Lee Meng Siong 1991 Soon Th ok Ngian 2000 Advisor: Mr Patrick Leong 1992 Ngiaw Jen Sen Kum Men g. Pr.,cipal: Mr Yoon g 1993 Faa Jang Kwang Yee Seng. OffICe bearers: 1994 Teng Kin Piaw Raymess E Wei Keong (Head), 1995 Chu a Kew Seng Robin Wong Yeen Fatt (Ass! 1996 Daniel Coi Eng Chye Head), Lee Chi Han , Lee Ming 1997 Christopher Chia Chywan , Kwong Wei Meng, Soon 1998 Oliver Wong Yim Chao Yong Siang , Kenny Lim Boon 1999 Mahendran Ramasamy 2000 Raymess E Wei Keong Hwee, Goh Gee Shn , B Gopnath, 2001 Lee Chen Hau 2002 Ch andradevan Machap Mohd Zari, Sim U Jln. 2003 Kan Wen g Fatt 2004 Ong Loke Chuan 2007 Advisors: Ms Lim Mui Tiang. 2005 Chan Kian Tian Pn Teoh Kim Teng. Principa l: Mr 2006 Goh 6aoOing Francis Ong Chhian Po. Office 2007 Ravinsridaya AlL bearers: Ravinsridaya all Go- thanndapani (Head), Nicholas Gathan dap ani Cheng Peng Hao (Asst Head), R DeN an Pillay , Muhd HaflZuddin 2008 Muh d Hafizuddin 6 Bin Kamarulzaman , Luye Yoong Siang , Ta n Teck Wai, Zildjian Kamarul z aman Muslaffa Juperi B Nor Azam, Muh d Mu slim., B Mat Husin , Ma- 2009 Shaun Chua Ken Lee hendravarman all Gothandapan i, 2010 Muhd Raffae 6 Amzah Rajiva/l Narayanasarny. 2008 Advisors: Ms Lim Mui Tiang, Mr Thong Seng Tak. Princi- pal: Mr Francis Oog Chhian Po. Office bearers: Muhd HaflZuddin Bin Kama lrulzaman (Head), Shaun Chun Ken Lee (Asst Head), Mahendravarman all Go- thandapani, Ahmad Mansor B Roslan , Edmun d Ong Loke Weng, Rajivall Narayanasarny , Zildjian Mustafa Juperi B Nor Azam. 75

Rev CC Underhill, Rev Abel Eklund, Kwan Thian Poh, PN Buell, PT Robin- son, JAP Oswald, SF Cary, Rev M Dodsworth, Rev RD Roche, Rev PF Meyer, LA Chacey, Rev WS Reinoehl, Chung Shark Pick, Goh Choon Lim, Teachers of ACS Loh Hung Loon, Yong Fu Kong, Wong Quie Sem, Chan Ah Beng, Wong Principal and teachers of ACS, You all, who lead ACSians to success. Soon Cheong, Chan Kwye Lim, Wong Tee Chin, Lam Yet Seng, Mrs Ho You, to this school, your time devoted, To you, this poem is dedicated. Seng Ong, Rev Dr Ho Seng Ong, Rev Burr H Baughman, Chan Ah Him, Throughout the years of your teaching, Chua Cheng Chye, JG Sebastian, Wee Lion Neo, Yong Lay Sin, Lily Chin, Good morals too you have been preaching. Hoping the bad ones will slowly turn, Lee Sao Mae, Chan Mui Kwye, Mrs Cheah Kwok Choy, Low Kim Sua, Ab- Once seeing the greatness of your concern. dullah Mohamad, Thorn Wooi Sang, Ng En Sheen, Kuah Beng Choon, Gan You have all been trained, Your temper to constrain. Siew Lim, See Seng T eck, Yap Cheng Boon, Pannikote Achyuthan, Rich- Know that, though the class be noisy, Eventually they'll settle down nicely. ard J Johnson, M Kanagalingam, M Mariappan, Rev VA Subramaniam, Discipline is self-control, you have taught, Kwong Sea Khoon, Wong Yoke Chee, Lim Poh Teen, Ng Poh Sim, Yoon9 That many might not to wrongs, resort. Honesty is the best policy had also been stressed, Yong Pow, Joginder Singh, Rev CH Foss, Charles E Shumaker, Thomas This has helped many in their progress. J Johnson, Prakas Khannabhiran, John Arumainayagam, Mow Ah Kwee, Scolding the troublemakers is always a help, Though also knowing how they felt. Chye Kooi Khean, Tan Pao Chan, Chin Peng Yam, Jaginder Singh, David But it is your duty to give, Punishments to those who do mischief. Low Hock Imm, Ngooi Ee How, Mohammed Ali, Seow Kim Swee, Mrs Teaching can be discouraging, Jolly Low, Pang Siew Fian, Hue Chong Kin, Edward Ponniah, Goh Seng When tests' results are worst than anything. But it's also very heartening, Hoe, Yusof Idrus, KM Jaffar, David Stoner, Ngooi Ee How, Low Guon When the pupils try their best in everything. Hoe, Ong Hock Chye, Tam Kong Onn, Ong Guan Swee, Ismail Ahmad, Besides teaching there is also correction, Of exercises in which there is no perfection. I vy Goh Kim Tee-Tay,Tan Chye Biow, Tham Na Ah, Lim Hong Kwan, At times you may begin to wonder, The boys - can they progress any further? Nellie Goh Kim Guat-Chen, Allan Choo Peng Lock, Yoong Yan Pin, Alex Numerous boys you must have met, Lim Yang Juay, Mrs E McGraw, Yvonne Yeoh, Lim Meng Wah, Siew Yen Rich or poor, you taught them the same facts. You have brought and advised the rich, Hum, Musa Din, Barbara Koh Siok Lin, Quek Lee Heng, Cheong Teng To mingle with those whose parents' 'mine' are not so deep. Wan, Chee Teng Hong, Mohd Noor, Tan Yee Chee, Ibrahim Abd Hamid, The clever and industrious students, Koh Lee Lee, Chua Bock Chye, Ong Sing Wah, Mohd Jedi Mekah, Chow You moulded them to become future statesmen, The duller ones you urged to exhibit, Chee Meng, Tan Hwa Yong, Peng Kim Heng, Tan Tai Liew, Lim Ong An improvement, bit by bit. Hock, Tan Chai Lock, Gan Leng Kooi, Vicki Ponnudurai, Puh Ah Kwee, Mrs Tan Ying Toon, Fong Choi Fong, Tan Kim Yu, Tan Guon Hock, Haron Abu Hasan, Lee Kang Hai, Chee Teng Sin, Othman Razak, Mokhtar Ya- sin, Mrs Soh Kong Eng, Wu Chow Chan, Tay Hong Joo, Chan Ah Looi, Tan Seng Yu, Nisamuddin Hissuddin, Rajeswar Kaur, Foong Ah Yoong, Low Miang How, Lee Wee Leong , Siow Mung Lin, Chong Quek Aw, Mrs Wong Kim Siong, Wong Kin Yin, Mary Mok Kum Seng, Tan Lee Gek, Mo- hammad Shah, Lim Kiong Jueh, Tong Ah Choon, Lim Saw Kim, Yow Lop Siaw, Chua Keng Hock, Shahira Azmi, Chew Kwan Hock, Chua Sock Lan, Capt Chong Yong Ku, Mohammad Yunus, Chen Shen Hwa, S Sundanda- rambal, Gan Lee Ping, Steven Jaib Singh, Lam Foo Ngee, Chua Kim Tee, Michael Chin Yin Ghee, Li m Siok Lan, Rahim Rahmat, Tan Hock Seng, Lakshmi Vellappan, Toh Swee Jin, Siow Kai Yong, Lim Boh Seng, I dris Abdullah, Isabella Navaratnam, Chen Sheng Hua, Mrs Chew Seng Lui, Alice Chee Lan Neo, KO Chandy, Lily Yau Hock Loong, Tan Ah Geok, Mrs Yoong Yee Seng, Gan Tian Siong, Chan Ying Kit, Wong Non Chin, Koh Cher Chua, Mrs Eddy Wee Tiong How, Mohd Asari Itam Kassan, Ismail Bin Jantan, Tay Kok Puan, Tan Eng Hwee, Chong Chi Ping, Zainon Binh Jaafar, Razak Bin Mamat, Richard de Silva, Tony Ooi Kock Hooi 76

Whatever knowledge you all have given, Mrs Choo Peng Lock, Ong Soon Yang, Kamsiah, How Boon Siew, Jee To improve the boys' mind during adolescence. Kim Joon, Ng Swee Moh, Wong Tin Fatt, Teoh Low Jee, Tan Check You have consciously and unconsciously, Seng, Ibrahim Sudin, Md Derls Bakar, Annie Tan Kim Peng, Mrs Yeo Enabled them to grow up spiritually , mentally and Soo Mong, Chan Kuan Wah, Omar Md Dam, KR Das, Sidek Baba, Azaha- physically. ri Md Yusuf, Normadiah Said, Kamariah Abu Hassan, Kamalrudin A word or two for the Principal, Jantan, Eileen Gunaratnam, Mrs Ch'ng Eng Hock, Teo Kim Tee, Woo Who is ACS chairman and chief counsellor. Cheng Shear, Mrs Chin Boon Peng, Ling Keng Keong, Lee Ah Kaw, Ramli He had given wonderful speeches and lectures, Awang, Lim Cho Hong, Tan Gee Hock, Mrs Foo Nan Yang, Zuraidah Do - Which have helped many decide their future. lan, Koh Kim Hock, Fatimah Salam, Zarinah Mohd Kamal, Li lian Tan AD ASTRA PER ASPERA - is our motto, Kheam Hock, Mrs Li m Beng Chew, Haron Kidam, Bak Eng Li m, Lim Boon It will be with us wherever we go. Hock, Patrick Leong Kum Meng, Foo Wy Len, Mokhtar Ismail, Ong Its meaning in simple English words, Swee Kong, Ong Tee Yong, Siow Lee Yoon, Lim Ai Li ng, Koh Guek Leen, Is to obtain success through hardwork. Quek Cham Sheng, S Gunasekharan, Noorainun Anuar, Foo Yoke Long, Mrs Low Siong They, Abdul Salam, Chong Siew Vee, M Palaniappan, Ong Tiong Ta i, Form 5 Sc Tan Siew Lin, Wong Tuck Chye, Yip Lee Lee, Yong Kwai Ying, Foo Hee Jong, Norman Tan Cheen Beng, Ng Sui Poh, Patricia Wan Thin Choo, Reprinted from The Macsian, 1967 Rukmin Md Rashid, Chua Gok Kuan, Teo Boon Khoo, Mamat Yusof, Seet Ong Tiong Ta i was Secretary , Prefectorial Board; Joo Kiong, Tang Choon Mua, Sakina Mahmood, Thong Seng Tak, Tan Asst Secretary , Library; Vice-President, Red Cross Society , He is Chye Choo, Tan Beng Siang, Jamilah Alwi, Yoong Vee Seng, Hj an uncle to the Ong brothers (see pages 116 and 117) Alipitchay Ibrahim, Yeoh Keng Hee, Tan Hock Sun, Mazlina Mohamed, Abdul Razak Md Taib, Azlili Mohd Arof, Mohd Roslan, Mrs Teoh Kim Ong Tiong Tai retired from active em ployment in Teng, Roslin Abdul Rahman, Safflruddln Abu Bakar, Yusrl Semall, Rob- 2010. He now indulges in golf and does some free- ert Tan Thwan Hoa, Roslan Abd Latib, Iskandar Shah Minhad, Lim lancing , and consulting for friends. He has worked for Peck Choo, Aminah Said, Hj All Ahmad, Choong Choe Hin, Tee Bee organisations like Toyota, Perodua, Lion Group, NS Poh, Lim Mui Tiang, Tan Tian Hock, Sathist Kumari, Chan Lai Lin, Chien Electronics, Bata, Motorola and several med ium in- Siew Ngoh, Sansujali Awang, S Vijayaletchumy, Tung Chin Fee, Zarirah dustry companies like Hagemeyer. He has a Masters in Management from the Asian Institute of Manage- Mahat, Ainon Mohd Ayob, Lye Kim Poh, Maizan Yusoff, Nor Lisa Alias, ment, Ph ilippin es. His last assignment was a lecture to the Language Centre, National University of Singa- Suriati Mohd, V Sureshchandra, Hashim Yaacob, Ong Chhian Po, Chong pore on work practices. He says, \"I am thankful to God for the so many peop le that I have met and worked Cho Teng, Adibah Huzaimah, Azizah Vaheed, Mariam Bibi, Rahamat with and learned from. At the end of all these , I have th is to share - Consider Tomorrow but Live Today !\" Othman, Sabarina Nairn, Amy Farah Zakariah, Malliga Balakrishnan, Hj Nordin Adam, Kong Vim Fee, Laill Syazwani, Siti Nor Razula, Khoo San YI, Lee Bun Chuan, Ahmad Dell, Nik Azllna Nik Mat, Subramaniam, Teh Seng Peng, Hjh Asnah Jamsari, Chua Kim Cheng, Noor Suhainee Taju- deen, Sumiyah Sulai, Nur Maiza Abd Rahman, Che Norhuda Mohd Ros- lan, Suhaida Mohd, Chua Lim Chieng, Rodney Tan Chai Whatt, Shazly Sabaree, Rafeah Hussin, Mazliana Ahmed, Haizul Anuar, Chin Pong Shin, Norazmi Md Nor, Norkusmawati Kudin. Wong Swee Li m, Tay Cheng Tian, Willie Teng Kok Wah, Foo Nan Yang, Koh Lian Swee, Wong Poh Sim, Badariah Abidin, S Mutiah, Lai Kok Kin, Francis Koh, Wong Kong Meng, Lim Jau Say, Amna Sulong, Zubaiah Abdullah, Tan Him Kheng, Lee Kim Kong, Lee Wah Jong, Tham Heng Yuen, I brahim Manon, Gan Heng Ann, Lim Choon Siah, Liew Chin Fong, Ahmad Abd Wahab, Hassim Abdul, Rajah Jan, Md Zin Hussin, Othman Sabtu, Ha- san Mohd, Abd Aziz Kassim, Md Yusof Embi, Teo Hwee Pin, Anna 77 Ong, Johnny TH Khoo, Mohd Zin Mihat, Veronica Mello

Teacher's Woe The essays are horrible, (9 The ' English' used is unbearable, (9 'Tis terrible to be a teacher, A profession like that of a preacher. In Science, asks Teacher, \"What is a sp,ec,trc)S(:ol,e'?\" The mistakes students make are so bad, Comes the reply, \"Machine to confirm horoscope.\" That they are enough to drive her mad. In History the facts are muddled, And dates get, oh! So jumbled, The course of teaching is full of trouble, Then \"Napoleon sailed to Timbaktu, And Socrates went along too\" . For it takes little to make one grumble. Most to be pitied is the lady teacher, In Mathematics, Teacher talks and explains, Who finds it hard to control her temper. The pupils say, \"All very plain,\" Teacher tries to be fair to all, It Going to their aid when they call. ~ And in the end, they ' ll chime like cuckoo: \" Two times two and you'll only get a tattoo!\" Some to her right, and some to her left, A hot day is what is adored, But mostly to the ones she loves best. For teacher explains and soon they get bored, Suddenly, with a look typical of her kind, The less-favoured ones to curb their annoyance, She sees, a pupil starting to snore behind... Will bully the others in teacher's absence. A teacher's woes are many and great, And when teacher gets into a tearing rage , But she sighs, \" It's all left to Fate. They'll squall, \" This woman's place is in a cage\" . It Sooner or later they'll change, for sure, Untidy books and writing , Then, teaching them will be such a pleasure!\" ~ And also awful spelling, - Ong Kheng Tuan and Kamal Mohd Nor, Form 2A Blots and smudges and scrawls, Reprinted from The Macsian 1971-72 Make the teacher's flesh crawl.

Photo at opposite page: Malacca ACS Staff 1971 Seated L·R: Ms Tan Lee Gek, Mrs Ong Chilg Han , Mrs Mary Mok Kum Seng , Mohamed Yusuf B Idrus, Messrs Jaginder Singh, Chung Shark Pick, Tan Tai Liew (Sr Ass!), Foong Ah Yoong (Principal), Ngooi Ee How, Rev Yeo Keat Ben (School Chaplin), David Low Hock Imm, Mrs Tan Yin Toon , Mrs Wong Kim Siong, Ms Lim Saw Kim, Ms Lam Wah Ying Standing 1st Row: Messrs Lim Kim Yu , Tan Seng Yu , Allan Choo Peng Lock, Yow Lop Siaw , Lee Wee Leong , Alex Lim Yang Juay, N Panchana - than , Lim Kiang Jueh , Lee Kang Hai, Tan Yee Chee , Tong Ah Choon, Ed- ward Ponniah , Mohammed B Mohd Shah Standing 2nd Row: Messrs Gobal Pillay, Ong Swee Kang, Gan Leng Kooi, Abdul Rahim Rahmat, Tan Guan Hock, Wong Kin Yin, Chan Chwee Bee , Tan Ah Swee. Absent: Lim Hong Kuan , Low Miang How, Teo Lay Swee , Siow Mung Lin

Pantun Badan-llya tegap serra Imat Bila dia lllarah di -harap jangan-[ah rapat. Wallai sahabat handai dan rauJan. Sa-perri singa ia 1.....181 me!ompat. Di-sini-lah saya keluarkan fikiran. Inl·lah Mr Lim Mf'Ug Wah glml kami yang dahshal. Mengenai sa-paroh daripada gum-gum kita yang luas pengalaman Cbe'gu Yusof kita pendiam orang·nya, Begihl juga yang linggi pengajian. Kalau pun ramah masa mengajar sahaja, Berkasut silang sa-masa mengajar mllfid· nmrid·nya, 1\\'11' Gob ChaoD Lim ia -Iah pengehl8 kila, Pengajaran-nya semua berpada belaka. Berambut 'Apache' dan peramah orang-nya, Pisang emas di -lemparkan ka·kayangan. Tali leher-nya selalu pendek sahaja, Masak sa-b iji tidak berbiji. Ihl-lah keganjilan pengehla kila. Di·harap gum-gum yang berkenaan, Kulit-nya pUleh bak putera Iilin. Maafkan saya dan jangan-Iah ambil hati . Berge\\as mata bak orang penting. Masa mengajar ia lak suka orang bising. Oleh: A1xiul Az iz bin A1xiullah. Ihl-lah dia Mr Qlye Kooi Kheau. Foml 3 (1 963 ) C be' ismail ia -lall gum Bahasa Kebangsaan kami. Reprinted from Tile M acsim 1962/63 Ahli sastera dan juga ah li senL Huk:uman-nya bukan rolan. tapi amaran di-beri. Int-lah sebab-nya ia tak di-taknti. STA PP PHO'1'OGRA PH. 1963 \

ile II Seated (from len to right): Mi\"\" Nell ie Goh. ;'I1i!!iI Quek Lee lIelll(. Mr. K. M. Jntrir, :'Ilr. Jllllinder Singh. :'Il r. Chu nl( Shark llIl .1l Pick (Senior Allilistant) . Mr. Goh Choon I.im ( Princi ,)al ). )I r. Wonl( Qule Sem, Mr. NJt(loi Ec How. Mr. Um 1I 0llg KURn, MrA. J olly I.ow. Mrs. K Mcgraw. 2nd !low «(rom I('ft): MCIIlIf·iI. Tlln t\\h 8woo, )t U ~R Din. Itnll,1I Ahmad. QIIJI\" Gu nn s.wee. Mow .\\ h KwC(!. Lim )'RII. J Ulio)\" Mohnmed Noor. Ishak bmai!. Chee Tcng 1I 0ng. Lim KfllIl( 800, DIl.\\'id Low. 3rd Itow «( rom left): ;\\Ielll rs. Li m Men. Wuh. Si n Siew Wuh. YUIIO( I dru~. Uue Choni Kin. Chye Kool \"hea n. Mohd. SAid bin Mohd. Ali. Low Gan It o(!. Edward Ponnlnh. K. Pnn chRlllu han . 80

Two Eminent Alumni: Wong Soon Cheang and Wong Kong Meng The very dedicated and long-serving 'old guard ' of Malaeca ACS were the teachers who taught before the War and returned to teach in late 1945 when school re-opened after the Japanese surrendered. They included Messrs He Seng Ong, Chan Ah Him, Chan Ah Beng, Loh Hung Loon , Lam Yet Seng , Yang Fu Kong , Chung Shark Pick, Woog Quie Sem, Goh Choon Lim and Wong Soon Cheang. Mr Wong became the first of the long-serving Headmasters of the primary school in 1959. He was the father of Dr Wong Kong Meng ('49) Dr Wong was an outstanding MACSian during his school days. In 1949, he was the School Captain , Senior Cultural Society Presi- dent, Baden Powell House Captain, MACS Team Footballer, and a member of the A-Div Relay Team that won 3rd Place in the Ma- laeca AAA Meet. He captained the MACS Badminton Team that became Malacca Inter-Schools (PGGM Pamadasa Memorial Cup) Champions in 1949, beating SFI5-0, MHS 3-2, SFI 5-0 and MHS 3-2 again over the 4 days 01 the tournament. However, Dr Wong did not fare as well in Ping-Pong although (or because?) his father, Mr Wong Soon Cheang , was the Ping-Pong Master! Prefects ot 1949 Back L·R: Tan Kok Kee, Tong Teck lng , Soo Yoi Sun , Gan Kong Chm, 1948 Open Doubles Badminton Championship Chong Teik Kee, Foo Suan Thye, Lim Hong Ho. Seated: Enoch Daniel, Lee Thean 8eng , L·R: Wong Kong Meng and Quek Tee Puat Shuck Ket Chee, Stanley MV Raj, Mr CE Shumaker (Principa l), Wong Kong Meng (Champs), Chan Ying Toon & Tan Kin Kiat (Runner (President), Chan Wah Guan (V.P), Chan Kok Tee, Jimmy Loh Ching Yew (Hon Sec ) ·Up). Won g Kong Meng. Singles Open Champion Malacca Anglo-Chinese Primary School under the able and dedicated Headmastership of Mr Wong Soon Cheang (seated 5 '11 from left) and his Senior Assistant Mr Chua Cheng Chye (seated 4111 from left), was counted as one of the largest Methodist primary schools in the country with enrolments exceed ing 1000 pupils throughout the 1960s and 70s, despite the lack of sufficient premises. There were morning and afternoon sessions and each class typically had around 50 pupils1 Mr Wong Soon Cheang had taught the MACS primary classes since the 1930s. He became the Headmaster in 1959 and retired in 1968. He was succeeded by Mr Chua Cheng Chye who had started teaching in MACS in 1946. When Mr Chua retired in 1977, Mr Kuah Beng Choon, who was an old boy (standing, 1st row, at left) became the Headmaster. 81

Members of the victorious 1.1 Tranquerah Troop at the Lloyd Tan. Scouting was Always in His Blood Semangat Camp, Cheras, Selangor, 1960 Front row (from left): Yoong Fan Ngian , How Yai Meng , Ever since he was a student, Lloyd Tan had developed a profound interest in Albert Khoo, Mau Jit Jew, Gan Tong Eng, Lung Jien Kien . scouting. Unfortunately, he could not join the scouts movement because his Standing (from left): Mr Tham Na Ah (ASM ), Mr Geldard parents could not afford to buy him the scouts' uniform. As a result, the poor kid (Asst Camp Chief), MrUoyd Tan (SM), Lim Kee Lock, Goh learnt scouting only through observing the school troop in training. His scouting Tiow Hoe, Khut Kok Foo, Tong Yoon Ngit, Chong Kim Tau , career started only when he joined the Malacca Anglo-Chinese School as a Yoong Khuen Shing, Mr Ngui Choon Jin (Camp Ch ief) and teacher. In 1956, he finally managed to fulfil his childhood dream by becoming Mr Wellington (Malacca State Scouts Commissioner) the Assistant Scoutmaster of the Junior Scouts, 1st Tranquerah Scout Troop. In 1958, he became the Scoutmaster for the 1st Tranquerah Troop, Malacca. Un- 1962 - The Gilv-lell Park, Chingford, London . Lloyd Tan der his leadership, the troop emerged as Challenge Shield Champion in the (seated; far left) with his scouting colleagues 1960 National Scout Craft Competition , held at the Semangat Camp, Cheras, Selangor, for the very first time in Malaysia. Sea scouts rafting down the Klang River In 1962, when Lloyd Tan underwent training in teaching at the Malayan Teach- ers' College at Kirkby , Liverpool. England. He earned the much coveted Scout- er's Wood Badge at the Gitwell Park. Chingford . London. which was the world- renown scouting centre. tn 1963. Lloyd Tan returned from Kirkby to teach at the Continuation Schoot at Tanah Merah . Kelantan. He was also the Scoutmaster and organized many training camps . Lloyd Tan next taught at the Klang High School . where he played a vital role in building up the scouting activities especially the sea scouts. In 1968. he became the Scoutmaster for the 6· Klang Sea Scouts. the only sea scouts troop in Se- langor at that time. In 1970, inspired by their scoutmaster, six of the sea scouts successfully sailed down the Klang River on a raft. Later, as an Arts lecturer at the Specialist Teachers' Training Institute, his pas- sion for scouting persevered as was the case when he served at the Curriculum Unit, Teachers' Training Section , Ministry of Education, where he organised scouters' training courses for the teachers' training colleges in Malaysia. During this period , he worked closely with another scoutmaster, Abu Bakar Hj Ahmad. \"What was remarkable about Lloyd was his 'low profile' nature. When he was recommended to receive the Semangat Rimba medal, initially he was reluctant to accept it, despite his massive contribution to the scouting movement in this country. He believed in giving his best service to scouting without expecting any recognition. \" The peak of Lloyd Tan 's scouting career was when he was awarded the Se- mangat Rimba medal in 1987, the second highest level of achievement in the Malaysian Scouts' Movement. Lloyd Tan remained loyal to scouting till he re- tired in 1990. Scouting was always in his blood. He is fondly referred to by his peers as \"Tokoh Pengakap\". 82

Lloyd Tan, hero of the Parkinson's community Lloyd suffered from Parkinson's Disease for 19 years Ll oyd Tan Pao Chan, MACSian Class of 1953, was the founding father of the Malaysian Parkinson's Disease Association (MPDA). He passed away on 28th March 2007 at the age of 71. He had suffered from Parkinson's Disease for 19 years. Lloyd Tan was the first Malaysian Parkinson's patient to open up himself to the whole wond. He led the founding members of the MPDA back in 1994. The MPDA was the first Parkinson's support group in Malaysia. He was the first Presid ent of the MPDA (1994-1995). In 1996, he was forced to step down due to his deteriorating physical condition. Despite this, he continued to show his und ying support for the Malaysian Parkinson's community by being present at most of the functions that were held by the MPDA. Lloyd Tan was the selfiess warrior who believed in fighting for the rights of the neglected Parkin- son's community in Malaysia. Ll oyd Tan Paa Chan was born in Malaeca on the 8th of May, 1935. He came from a simple and poor Peranakan family. Lloyd only started schooling at the age of ten, at the Malaeca Anglo-Chinese School in 1945. Due to the Japanese occupation in Malaya (1941 -45 ), his early education was interrupted. He com- pleted his studies at the MACS in 1953. \"Mr Ll oyd Tan is the icon and hero of the Parkinson's community. His spirit lives in us forever. Let us feel his energy as he guides us to live with Parkinson's, reaches out to us to give hope and inspiration. \"\" He was th e \"Selfless Warrior\". Everyw here he went, Mr. Lloyd Tan tou ched the hearts of many people. He was already a commu nity hero long before he founded the first Parkinson 's support group in Malaysia. \" - Source: I/oydtan-trust.com 12 year old lloyd Tan (back row, ff' from left) in Std 3, 1947. Teacher: Mr Chan Ah Him Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tan , with Semangat Rimba Award 83

Mr la m Yet Seng taught at MACS from 1920 till 1955. He Goodbye, Mr. Chips letlto become the Principal of the Anglo-Chinese School , Nibong Tebal, Penang A Farewell Message by Mr Lam Yet 5eng When the late Rev. W. E. Horley sent me to Malacca on the first of April 1920, Ilhought he was playing a joke on me, but when I set fool on Malae- ca soil and had to ride in a ramshackle rickshaw to a shop-house over which hung a dusty signboard which read Anglo-Chinese School, I realised it was no joke! The present imposing building officially opened on 13th November 1941 (what a day!) did not bob up from nowhere as a consequence of some one giving a shine to Aladdin's lamp. 'Tis the result of the work of those who served in this school through the years! And the playing fields and basket ball court represent the sweat and labour of both teachers and students!! It has made my heart glad to see the school develop and my studenls grow into manhood , and nothing has given me greater pleasure th an to see the son of an old student in the school. In leavin g this school to which I have given much and from which I have learnt much I feel there's a wren ch at my heart; for thirty-five years' association is not a short time. To the sludents of the A.C.S., pasl, present and future I say, \"Play the Game\". - Reprinted from The Macsian 1955 Committee Members of the Senior Cultural Society, Mr Lam Yet Seng's sons were all MACSians. Notably, eldest son Dr lam Sim Fook, 1950. Seated L-R: Johnny loh (Secretary), MrLam Yet aBE ('40), a pioneer in orthopaedics in Hong Kong, was the Deputy-Director of Medica l Seng (General Advisor), Vincent lai (Pres ident), Mr CE Services there until his retirement in 1984. lam Kok Hon ('47) became a teacher after his Schumaker (Principal), Wong Tee Lian (Vice-President), Mr Senior Cambridge and was the Principal of Anderson School, Ipoh (photo above, seated l oh Hung loon (Financial Advisor), Jimmy Chong in centre). Dr Timothy Lam Thim Fook ('50), an expert in urban planning, was a Fellow of (Treasurer). Standing L-R: Soo Yoi Sun, Foo Suan Thye, the USM-based Malaysian Institute of Planners. David lam Kok Wei ('53) was a King's Foo Chee Min , Kam Woon Wah, Gan Kong Chim, Wong Scout (see photographs at pages 61 and 246). Theam Chua , lee Kim Tiong and Tan Kok Kee Photo c/edit: /pohworld's World (http://VNlw-ipohworkJ.org) 84

Farewell Mr Yoong Vee Seng (upon retirement) Yoong Vee Seng isa MACSian , Class of 1966. He was the Re- ligious Editor of The Macsisn 1966; Lincoln House Table-Tennis The bright blue sky blended perfectly with the fluffy clouds outlined Captain and Student Advisor for the School Library. Yoong Vee Seng returned to MAGS to become Principal from with a slight grey twist. The scorching heat of the sun 's merciless 1998 until his retirement in 2005. He is the current Principal of rays easily caused beads of sweat rolling down everyone's body. Yet, there was something; something peculiar that caused the at- the new private Malacca Wesley Methodist School under the mosphere on that day to be filled with sadness, as students of SMK Methodist Education Centre. Methodist (ACS) gathered on the 14- February 2005 to bid farewell to a great leader and educator. \"This boy with a yellow complexion can be very stubborn when he thinks he is in Mr Yoong Yee Seng - yes, that is the person I am referring to as the right. He is a member of the Board of the great leader and educator. After being this school's principal for Librarians holding the post of Student nearly 7 years, it is truly obvious and undeniable that he is one of Advisor, though no student asks for his the best principals. The day started off around 7.40am when all stu- advise. He is a good ping-pong player dents gathered for the morning assembly. Student representatives and Sub-Editor of The Macsisn.\" and teachers gave their respective speeches followed by perfor- mances from the Boys' Brig ade and poem recitation by some stu- - The Macsisn 1966 dents. Tears were seen glistening in Mr Yoong 's round eyes as he watched the on-going pertormances. He leaned back in his chair School Librarians. Yoong Vee Seng seated 4tn from left and relaxed. Towards the end of the assembly, Mr Yoong gave his last but meaningful speech and voiced his deepest appreciation to Mr Yoong speaking during the Centenary Thanksgiving everybody in the school. ... At around 1.00pm... the students were allowed to go home. Mr Yoong will always be remembered as the man with a heart as big as the sun. Born on the 15th of February 1949, he started his education in a humble little school , Malacca Anglo-Chinese School and then to Malacca High School for his Form 6. Soon after. Mr Yoong pursued his studies at the University of Malaya and upon his graduation started his teaching career. Now he is a father of two grown-up children, a daughter and a son, who are currently work- ing. Mr Yoong, if you are read ing this, please remember that we will al- ways be proud of you as an 'ex-ACS' boy. The dedication that you have shown in the years when you were a principal of SMK Meth- odist (ACS) will always be in ou r minds because you tried to bring back the glory of this school with hope that it may rise from the aSh- es like a phoenix . Lastl y. the school feels the loss. when you. a bril- liant principal , leaves the school. Th is poem is dedicated to you for the burden that you have carried during your years as a principal here:- \"Was there ever a cause too lost, Ever a cause that was lost too long, Or that showed with the lapse of time too vain , For the generous tears of youth and song?\" \"Hannibal\" - by Robert Frost Happy retirement to you, Mr Yoong Vee Seng. - Nicholas Cheng (Form 3M) Reprinted from The Moesian 2005 85

A Tribute to Mr N Panchanathan (16.05.1939-01.11.2011 RIP) - a teacher we never quite knew I remember Mr N Panchanathan as a tall , handsome, slightly potbellied man with a neatly trimmed moustache, whom we addressed as Mr Pancha. He schooled at the Methodist Boys School (ACS), Penang and in the late 50s and early 60s prior to becoming a teacher, represent- ed Penang in hockey and was the state's Soccer Team goalkeeper. An all-rounder, he won the Malacca Closed Badminton Singles and the state 's Tennis Doubles titles. In MACS, we have always known him to be a stem teacher, a disciplinarian; and in spite of that, pupils yearned to be in his class for he was known to be very experienced, a devoted and effec- tive mathematics teacher. He was in charge of the softball teams for which I was privileged to be a member. His dedication to sports and softball in particular was such th at ou r MACS became one of the more form idable softball teams in Malaeca. In 1973, out of the five matches played in the Annual Inter- School Tournament, we on ly lost one to the Bachang Secondary School (SMB) by a narrow score of 8-9. In 1971 , the Under-16 team had won every game and emerged champions while in the Ex-Teachers and Students Meet@Classof'73 Dinner. 2002 L·R: Mr Under-20 category , MACS were runners-up. Siow Mung Lin , Tan Sheng Chye , Mr N Panchanathan, George Yeo Pupils feared him, especially those who were neglecting their studies, so much so that they soon bucked up and made the grade. Indeed, when Mr Pancha was transferred to the Sri Tan- jung School, the SRP mathematics resu lts there improved from a consistently low passing rate of 15% to 40+% and then to 80+%; a great improvement only attributable to Mr Panch a's efforts . Indeed, it was MACS' loss and Seri Ta njung's gain. I learned from Mr Siow Mung Lin that despite Mr Pancha's stem countenance that belied his true self, he was indeed a very caring teacher who knew what education meant for the future of his pupils, especially those from poor backgrounds. He knew what hardship was, and was keen ly aware of the plight of the poor pupils. He was instrumental in starting the Poor Boys Fund in MACS in the late '60s and many of his friends donated generously towards this cause. Mr Pan- cha never bragged or needed recognition; indeed some of us may have unknowingly benefited from his caring efforts. Had Mr Siow not alluded us to this , I bet most of us would not have known th is compassionate side of Mr Pancha, and his good work would have gone unnoticed . All Malacca ACS boys salute you , Mr N Panchanathan , for you had given so much to us and to the schools you have taught in! - Michael Tan Bok Sim, Class of 1973, in collaboration with Mr Siow Mung Lin (Principal of MACS, 1994-98 86

Mr N Panchanathan (16.05.1939 - 01.11 .2011) When N Panchanathan finished his Teacher's Training Course in Penang , and was posted to Malaeca, it was a great loss for the Penang TIC and Penang Stale Hockey teams - they lost a goal scoring Centre Forward but it was Malaeca 's gain. It was an even greater gain for Malacca ACS, we gained not only an excellent sportsmaster but also a dedicated teacher. In sports , MACS became a powerhouse in Softball under Mr Panchanathan. Our Under- 18 and Under-15 teams consistently beat all the other teams soundly to emerge Cham- pions or runner-up . year after year in the 1960s and 19705. As a Physical Education and Mathematics teacher, many remember him fondly for his dedication , and stern reproach if they slacked . He was a humble man who never boasted. Without the internet and digital archiving technology from which these old newspaper clippings were found , we would never have known of his hockey exploits. He was bom on May 16 - Teachers' Day; born to teach and he taught us all well! Mr Pancha , may you rest in peace, Sir! . The 51 .. 1... Time. 23 So,·, IN I I' .... 16 I Penang's new Paneha gets forward line W•Inner -_- --_-..n. ..............._.. ..... pENANG. Fri. - . PeDang ..~. ..,~- .~-- snatched s dramatic vic- tory over Kedah in the Inter- state triangular hockey tour- nament here today. PlInchanathan. the Penan& centre-forward. hit In tne wlnnlnR Roa1 two minutes from time aft~ the score had been tied at 1- 1 at half-ttme Kedah seored first In the 22nd minute through Inslde- IIl!ft Wahlb and Penang eqUB- Used in the 30th minute throurh Denis d8 Sliva. The Stra.its Tim es, 9 Decembe r 1961, Page 23 The Slralu Time. 22 Fe b 1961 1>,14 87

KO Chandy Principal, ACS Melaka 1975-1983 \"I remember that it was on Monday 2nd February, 1975 that I addressed this School Assembly for the first time. Since then eight years and four months have passed by and I CQuid hardly notice the passing of time ... these have been happy years for me, happy because of the achievements and successes of the school in all fields of endeav- our, happy because of the loyally in all projects that we undertook; and happy because of the willing co-operation and patient understanding given me by both teachers and pupils of the school. \" \"The academ ic performance during these eight years had been good . In SRP we top ped 70% three times, our best results being 73.8% in 1981 . In SPM we topped 70% three years and our best was 89.3% in 1976. In a school such as ours, where 60% of the pupils come th rough Re- move Classes, these results are commendable. In the field of sports, we won Badminton four times and represented Malaeca State in the Agung 's Cup. We won football once and Volley- ball once. Again we did well in winning the MSSM Tenn is Trophy three times. Our best ath- lete Gan Chee Keong has entered honours for the State in competitions at National level. Every one of us has a right to be proud of these achievements.\" - KO Chandy - Extracted from The Macsian 1983 Photos courtes y of Ann Marie Chandy Photos at left, from top: • A typical Malaccan send-off upon retirement • Mr and Mrs Chandy escorted by Sen ior Assistant Cheong Teng Wan on farewell day 88

My Father, KO Chandy MY father was a very strict man . My sisters and I like to rem inisce how we were never allowed to go out for parties when we were teenagers - and even itwe did manage to go Qut, our curfew was 7pm! We had to keep our hair short and neatly cropped , and everyth ing (books, bags, clothes , shoes) had to be in its proper place always. Sometimes it felt like being in the army. However, even though he was very much an authoritarian , my father was also very loving and kind. And he had a big heart for children , especially his students. My father, KO Chandy, served as the principal of the Anglo-Chinese School in Melaka from 1975 until his retirement in June 1983. During this time, my sisters and I studied next door at the Methodist Girls School. My father was bom in 1928 in Adoor, Kerala, South India. He passed with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Travancore in Trivan· drum and taught in India before he left for (th en) Ceylon to work as a teach- er between 1949 and 1952. In 1953, he was recruited to work as a teacher in ACS Klang , Selangor - one of the oldest Methodist Mission schools in Malaysia. During his tenure at ACS Klang, he taught Mathematics and was the Cricket Master (he was an avid sportsman). He was later made the Sen- ior Assistant at ACS Klang . He worked , got married and settled down in Klang until 1971 , and then he was promoted and postee as principal to the Methodist School in Sungai Siput, Perak. In 1975, he was transferred to ACS in Melaka, where we lived for the next decade. It was fortunate for me because I got to spend all of my years at school in one place, the historic town of Melaka which we grew to love very much. life was laidback and easy and we made many wonderful friends there. My father enjoyed teachin g Add Maths but at ACS Melaka he focused more on administration of the school. He was proud to have been part of such an established school and I believe he was very sad to leave, as the school had become such a big part of his life. Three short years after retirement, my father passed away, from a heart attack but he left a legacy for his stu- dents. Even today I meet people who tell me that Mr Chandy was a very good Add Maths teacher, that he was their Scoutmaster, or that he once caned them because they were naughty in school! By Ann Marie Chandy, youngest daughter of the late KO Chandy She was the Head Prefect, 1980 at the Methooist Girls' Primary School, Malacca She is an editor with The Star Publications Photos at right, from top: • A final address to the students of Malacca Anglo-Chnese School • Sen ior Assistant Cheong Teng Wan presents a farewell gift to Mr KO Chandy 89

Cinema Going Edison, an American who was born in the year 1847, was the first inventor of the cinematograph. It is an adaptation of the image lantern , consisting of a rapid suc- cession of photographs, thrown on to a screen . The photographs are attached to a ribbon and as this unrolls, the scene is depicted. Generally, we go to the cinema to see a great film and listen to good music. The cin- ema brings the world closer together. It depicts the countries our brothers live and work in. Epidemics, wars, floods , storms, earthquakes and prosperity are brought through cinema before our eyes. My taste for Geography, History and other branches of learning has been considera- bly increased through my visits to the cinema. I am able to see the lands and seas, towns and hamlets, the physical pecu liarities, and the distribution of various animals and plants and the peoples and governments of the globe. The cinema can also de- pict the history of countries and people, such as Greece, China and Rome and how the people of olden countries lived, fought and ruled. Generally the books we read come back to life as the story is screened. How thor- oughly we enjoy the tale! I regard the cinema not only as entertainment but also as relaxation for my tired mind. - Yap Cheng Boon , Std V. Reprinted from The Macsian, 1950 Yap Cheng Boon \"Bu llet\", Class of 1954, was boarding master of the Methodist Boys' Hostel 1955-56 . He retumed to teach in MACS in the mid-1960s while pursuing a La w Degree . He then became a magistrate. MACS Soccer XI \"A\" elv, 1954 L·R Back Row: Nordin , Lee Foo Chong , Kam Yin Thong . Middle Row: Foo Suan Juat, Eric Wee Teck Swee , Chan Seng Huat. Front Row: Mohd Idris, Tan Sing Suat, Yap Cheng Boon, Lua Teck Chye , Lee Chee Wah Left Picture: A hit movie of the 1950s 90

MACS Se nior Class - 1954 ...... L-R, Seated (Nicknames in brack- ets): Mr Chua Cheng Chye (Cheng Senior Prefects · 1054 Neo), Mr Chung Shark Pick Front L-R: Yap Cheng Boon. Tan (Scientist), Mr Lam Yet Seng (Alarm Tock Shing. Foo Suan Juat. W.. Clock), Mr Goh Choon Lim Chen Sam (Mohican), Mr Wong Quie Sem Beck L-R: Chong Kwong Tek. Loh (Quack), Mr J G Sebastian Teck Eng. Chong Yong Mok, Chin (Euthopian), Mr Joginder Singh (Tua Yoke Sit Tow) Standing First Row: Chew Tee Kim Snippets: 1954 (MCIAJV) World H ~ (Judo Instructor), Yeo Hock Thye lights (Smallman), Tan Cheng Koon (Silas • First successful kidney transplant Marna), Siow Beng Swee (Five-Foot • -Rock Around The Cb:k\" by BiI Way Philosopher), Seet Tiang Siew (Anna Baba), Mohd Nasir (Tengku), Haley and his CanalS debut David lim Puch long (Screw-loose), • Act.ientures ofRin Tn Tin TV _riel Kok Tee Arm (Naturalist), Chong yong Mok (Pawn Broker), Loh Teck first released Eng (Chinaman), Nordin M A • Elvis PreMy pays $4 to a Me\",*,ia (Stylo), Moses Tay (Nellie), Ong Yoke Kong (Bulldog) studio and f8COfds his 1st two Middle Row: Hay Eng Heng (Tai Lai; songs. \"Casual LOYe\" and \"I'll Never Bien Dien Fu), Fong Seck Piu (Mule), Stand in Your Way Wee Cheng Sem (Bau Choo), Foo Suan Juat (Professor), Chong Kwong 91 Tek (Sio Moi), Ho Swee Huat (Sweet Heart), Pijush Kanti Paul (Polly), Lam Kay Keong (Wong SUng San), Chan lian Wah (Wah Lian), Tusnar Kanti Paul (Nabob of Bombay), Ken- neth Lee Yan Pam (Ai Kung), lau Teck Chye (Hermit), Pat Kam Cheong (Potato) Back Row: Ya p Cheng Boon (Bullet), Donald KG lee (Donald Duck), Ang Chao Huat (Ang), Chong Yan Fatt (Abdullah), long Seh Chin (Old la- dy), Ang Kong Hee (Charkon), Peter Dossan (Giant), Tan Seong Song (Tua Peng), Clopa Lim (Parderee), Tan lock Shing (Sisi), Wong Yuen Ming (Tuafu), Mohd Yatim Alay (Nabob of Calcutta), Ong Hock Seng (Joe, Barboza). Data and photos: Foo Suan juat

Staff of MACS Pl1mary 1959. Mr Chua Cheng Chye, Sr Asst (seated Our Lives with Chua Cheng Chye from left) , Mr Wong Soon Cheang , Headmaster (seated 5/11 from left) Mr Chua Cheng Chye lived an exemplary life - I was his pu- pil in the Malacca Anglo-Chinese School, his teacher and Headmaster of his school, the ACS Primary, Melaka. I was his pupil way back in 1954. He was teaching us history when he made a simple statement to us - \"If I want to smoke, I may have to spend about $9.00 a month but I could instead pay your school fees of $2.50. I was a poor school boy from Paya Rumput, Alor Gajah , who always never paid his school fees. I used to smoke coconut husks made from a home-made pipe then but stopped smoking immediately after Chua's statement. I became a teacher when he was the Senior Assistant and later the Headmaster of MACS Primary. Chua Cheng Chye was a Crusade Scholar and studied for his BSc degree in Tennessee, USA. He was a choir master, Church Lay- Leader and MYF Counsellor. When he became Headmaster in 1968, I was transferred to Masjid Tanah for two years . I retumed to MACS as Senior Assistant. He retired in 1977. Chua later helped to get me promoted to Headmaster. Chua was a Scout Commissioner and many students re- membered him as a teacher who cared a lot. However, his love for the 1\" Melaka Company Boys ' Brigade is noted . He brought in a lot of boys to the Christian family through the Boys' Brigade of which he was Honorary Captain. He even convinced a Singaporean to donate a sum of money to reno- vate the Youth Centre during Easter and there is a plaque dedicated to Chua Cheng Chye with these words \"Thank you uncle Chua for bringing us back to GOD\" Chua also composed the ACS school song \"Dear ACS\" with lyrics from his fellow Malacca ACS teacher, the late Mr Chye Kooi Khean. We wish to thank especially Tony Khoo Heng Peng , Eng Kim Leng and Victor Chin for their unwavering support when Chua was alive and to the many ex-students and friends who donated whole-heartedly towards the Chua CC Fund. Also a mention to Wesley Methodist Church Malacca and Mr and Mrs Charlie Lee for the monthly donations to help support Chua Cheng Chye. Thanks to Ms Lim Ai Leng who used to send food to Mr Chua at the nursing home and Sri, Chua's Indonesian maid, who looked after him diligently. Also we would like to thank Dr Lim Boon Aik , our church doctors 92

Dr Ng Seng Man and Dr Choy Khai Chew and others at Mahkota Hospital for their understanding and support for Mr Chua. There are so many other people who had helped and they are not in the least forgotten for their support and help for Mr Chua. I also would like to thank Helen for her understanding and help with Mr Chua even though she herself was ill - one consolation is Mr Chua during his last days still recognised Helen even though he could not remember me and the others who visited him. Wong Swee lim , Mr & Mrs Wong Swee Lim attended the MAC S Centena ry Dinner MACSian Class of 19 55 Wong Swee Lim w as Headmaster of MACS Prima ry , from 1983-1 992 He was the Hostel Master (1 957-67) and Superintendent (1968-85) of the Methodist Boys' Hoslel Repm ted from chuachengchye.wordpress.com Photos, except for top right, courtesy of Wong Swee Lim SPORATTIS-ILET~ICS~i~ ATHLETICS Shot Put: Retirement send-off for Mr Wong Swee Lim in 1992. Mr Chua Cheng Chye (in foregro und) was as a lway s, there to lend 1st WOft9 S..... Lim IS) 2nd Toy S. n9 Hod (S) l rd L.. CiI.. \\\"'I.h (8) Distt nu: 30 ft . 6 inl. support even after his own retirement back in 1977 lrd Hln Hod Ton9 tTl Jovolin Throw: Well wishes for Mr Wong Swee Lim on 3'd December, 1992 l rd Boll Ki f 5.. IS ) ht Wong S.... Lim IS) 2nd Chon \\! Chin L.on9 (B) Oi,\"ncI: 142 ft. 2 in•. Discus Throw: h t W0II9 S.... Um IS) 2nd Tty S.ng Hoct IS ) Oi,l.nct: 97 ft. 64- inl. Record INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC SPORTS Nome Ev ent Record Teo Boon Siew Long Jump 20 ft. Wong Swee Lim Jc!lveli n 1+4- ft. II ins. Ho Peng liong 220 Yc!lrds 24.2\" Anglo-Chinese School Teom (AI ) ' 5<\" Anglo-Chinese School Teom (S) *I Mile Reloy 47.2\" Mile Reltly Extracted from The Macsian 1955-56 93

Above and below: Allan Choo Peng Lock at STT1, Cheras, 1963 Allan Choo Peng Lock with his paintings and sculpture Mr Choo Peng Lock joined Malacca ACS in 1961 afier hiS teacher's training stint at the Malayan Teachers' College, Penang . He was taken under the wing of Principal Mr Goh Choon Lim , whose fatherly demeanor, according to Mr Choo, gave him a lasting impression of MACS as \"family\". He recounted how Mr Goh set him up with an introduction at a bank to obtain a loan for his first house; and supported his young growing family. In 1963, Mr Choo under- went specialist diploma training in the Specialist Teachers' Training Institute, Cheras where he studied with one of Malaysia's foremost artists, the late Da- tuk Syed Ahmad Jamal. Within only a short period of time after his return to Malacca ACS, Allan Choo with Mr Goh 's full support was able to quickly set new standards in art, sports and scouting in the school. The new purpose-built Art Room was adomed with man y pieces of art by the boys, no doubt encouraged and motivated by a teacher who was himself an artist and sculptor of standing in the country. Many selected pieces of wood and plaster of paris sculpture, craftwork and puppetry, water-colour painting , sketches, collage and pointillism art and posters and binding work adorn the walls and racks in the art room. The younger boys wou ld admire in awe when they first had the chance to have their classes in the art room and with each lesson learnt and project assigned secretly hope to produce a work of art good enough perhaps to be selected for display. For the less talented boys, the displays served as a good example of how to get it done. \"During those years, he nurtured among the students, a broad interest in and awareness of the visual arts. He sought innovative ways to spur the students' interests in 3-dimensional works such working with wires and plaster of paris, driftwood and broomsticks. \\fv11en students of the day were enthralled by the cartoons of Dandy & Beano, or look-alike portraits of celluloid stars in the Movie World - which they treated as \"art,\" Mr Choo initiated the students Below: At STTI, Cheras, Mr Chao Peng Lock studied under (th e late Datuk ) Syed Ahmad Jamal, one of Malaysia's foremost artists I 94

in Malacca ACS into the world of pointillism , expressionism and im- pressionism. He did th is through his precious collection of lan tem slides in the darkened Art Room. He also maintained an active life as a sculptor, exhibiting in Kuala Lumpur; and eventually, several pieces of his outstanding pieces, lodged in the collection of the na- tional gallery\" recollects Dr Wong Yunn Chii (Class of 1971). One of Mr Choo's most outstanding students was Victor Chin (Class of 1967) who at age 15 won the Malacca Schoolboys' Painting Con- test and 2nd Prize in the All Malaysia Young Artists' Competition. Today Victor is a well-known local artist (see article on Victor Chin, page 211 in this book). Other students who have done well include Wong Yunn Chii who is now Head of Arch itecture at the National University of Singapore (see also articles on Dr Wong Yunn At the STTI with colleagues L·R: Chooi, Aziz, Allan Choo Peng Lock Allan Choo Peng lock supervising a sculpture class in 1964 Goo Ka i Min performing a beautiful leap. \"Mr Allan Choo is a great guy. Those were really , really good times!\" Kai Min wrote on recollection Chii, pages 164 and 165 in this book), Richard Lee Meng Ngi (Class of 1970, see page 187 as welD, a well-sought after hf-tech The 1964 GYllVlastics Club with Mr Choo Peng Lock and Mr Goh sign age designer, maker and installer in Kuala Lumpur (the MACS Centenary neon sign and the primary school's Chua Cheng Chye Choen lim (Principal) Hall sign ages were designed and installed with his compliments) and Peter Ong Kim Koon (Class of 1971), a printing company own- er in Malacca and printer for th is book. Peter Ong together with Yunn Chii, Meng Ngi, Lok Ah Lek and Andrew Cheng Jew Wei were frequently winning the Shell Road Safety, National Day and Nation- al Language poster painting contests in the late 19605 among themselves. It was during Mr Choo's time that notable mural paint- ings adorned the school 's walls. Life-sized murals were designed and painted by Wong Yu nn Chii, Lee Teck Chuan, Lok Ah Lek, An- drew Cheng Jew Wei and Tan Tean Sang , all from Class of 1971 (article on Murals in this book on pages 214 and 215). It is regretta- ble that these murals were not preselVed by the school 's admin- istration of later years. 95

The 1971 Gymnastics Clu b L-R: Ronnie Khoo, Kua Seong Lee, Lee Teck In sports, gymnastics was Allan Chao's game. It was a daunting Chuan , Chua Kok Keng, Mr Choo Peng Lock, Lee Chow Lin , Lok Ah Lek task to bu ild a team due to the difficulties of th e sport requiring (President), Goh Hock Guan , Foo Her Yang and Goh Kai Min (Secretary) physical stren gth , flexib ility, ag ility, coordination and balance but the team s that did come about in 1964 and 1970 were able to give some very cred itable pertormances. Till th is day Ronnie Khoo Seng Swee, Club Secretary in 1970, laments that he missed the chance to participate in the Malacca Gymnastics Competition, the only competition the team entered in 1971. The team finished 3rc1 while Lok Ah Lek, the Club President, also placed 3rd in tile indi- vid ual event. Lok Ah Lek recalls, HDuring the ind ividual event, Chua Kok Keng did something that we have not been trained to do - the back somersault! We were all so overwhelmed. Mr Choo Peng Lock too commented and we all had a good laugh and con- gratulated him.\" He added \"Sad though , the team did not last long because we were trying to recruit more members but cou ld not find any. Training was tough but we had our fu n.\" As Goh Kai Min, the Club Secretary for 1971, reported in The Maesian 1971, the Club was revived in 1970 due to the enthusiasm shown by the boys and started with 50 members from Form 1 to Form 5 but the tough and disciplined training by Mr Chao finall y reduced the membership to less than 10. Gymnastics Team 1970 L-R: Lok Ah Lek, Chua Kok Keng , Ronnie Khoo Seng Swee, Ku a Seong Lee , Goh Kai Mil, Goh Hock Guan , Lee Chow Lin . Front row: Lee Teek Chuan , Foe Her Yang The Gymnastics Club of 1971 in a trailing session with Mr Chao Peng Lock Prize Winning Sculpture by Alan Choo Peng Lock L-R: 'Women\" (2nd Prize) as the instru ctor at the basketball court and \"Two Sisters\" (151 Prize), in the National Art Competition , 1965. Both sculpture are in lembu su . (As the artist, his name is spe/t with a si'Jgle \"'Ii 96

Scouting was his other love. Mr Allan Choo is one of the last few Malayan scouts to be awarded a Queen 's Scout Badge during Queen Elizabeth II's reign in 1957 before Malaya's independence from the British Empire. He and another scout, N Suppiah were the first and also the last Queen 's Scouts of the 10th Muar Group, St Andrew School, Muar. Scouting in MACS had always been a very successful activi- ty for the boys since its introduction in November 1925 by Mr Chan Ah Him and officially registered as the 2nd Malacca Troop the next year. Under Mr Choo as Group Scoutmaster, scouting continued to flourish . Thirty-five Senior Scouts were presented with Agung Scout Awards. The Troop organised a Talentime/Fancy Dress Contest for which the proceeds were to sponsor our scouts for the 2nd Malaysian Jamboree in Ayer Kerch from July 29th - August 4th, 1970. Not one to be contented with just carrying out the usual ac- tivities, Mr Choo introduced kayak building in 1964. That year a kayak was successfully built but a lack of funds put an end to the project. In 1966, the Senior Scouts organised a fund-raising movie screening and collected $27.60 to revive kayak building. I believe that project eventually stalled. In 1969, after our LCE examination , some of my fellow scouts and I were very lucky to have had the opportunity to com- plete the building of two skin-on-frame kayaks from previous- ly partly-constructed frames . We would assemble at Mr Choo's house after school, com- plete the frames, make the double-bladed paddles from chengal wood , stretch and attach the canvas fabric onto the frames, and wax the completed kayaks. We never had a boat naming or christening but the kayaks were successfully launched in the sea behind the old Tranquerah market. Per- sonally, this boat-building project was the one that made me a never-say-cannot DIYer. Thank you Mr Choo for the won- derful and enriching experience. Mr Choo left Malacca ACS in 1973 on transfer to Jasin. He left a legacy of artistic creativity , sporting excellence and scouting brotherhood, study achievements, responsibility and discipline that is till today fondly talked about by his stu- dents. He is now residing in Singapore. Photographs at left, top to bottom: • Ka yak bu ilding was introduced in 1964 • L-R: Peter Ong Kim Koon , Yeo Kim Bock, Tan Long Yong and Tedi'! Ng Ka Tet compleling a kayak in 1969 • Queen Scoots Choo Peng Lock and N Suppiah - the first and lasl Queen Scoots of 10th Muar Groop, SI Andrew School Muar, Johore 97

NEW STRAITS liMES. FRIDAY. APRil 21, 1'1,9 Letters to the Editor W\"riters Inust avoid errors about history IT Is grcatthat Malacca I, now an his· tu:rc. Thera was a Portugucso bastion ' • Kellle's CasUo 8hould be eaned Kel · torlc city and 1990 wlll be \"Vlslt.Mala.yala. called Santiago (St James) close by, lIe's Folly. William Kellle Smith did not Ycnr\". hence the British Dunlop Estates named Intend to build a castle. He wanted to their head ofrtce building. Bastion House. build a mansion - the flnest and biggest When writing about local places and In Kinta.. This unfinished strueturo wu cvents, I hope writers will be careful not • 5t Francis Xavier. one of the grea- always called Kcllle's Folly. an apt ap- to give wrong Information and perpe- tc:)t of a1l Christian missionaries, was. pellation. until someone, who could not tuate mistakes. not burled In 5t Paul's Church. The bUr\"- tcll the difference between a house and a Ial vault which W8J discovered In 19~ In castle. gavc It a false name and a number The following are some or the topics ' the channel was most probably ror Duteh of others followed him. where errors arc common: VI Ps Adden Anthonlz and Jacob Cooper. • Fraser', Hill Is named after a Scots- • A Famo'sa (The Famous) was a St Francis' Xavier was burled In ttie man. L.J. Frascr. The L stands tor Lewis small fort built by the Portuguese under cape1la or choir of the ermlda or chapel and not Louis. He did not disappear Into Alfonso de Albuquerque and wa.s com· called Nossa Senhora do Monte (Our the wilds. According to J.H.M. Robson. pleted in 1~12. It was situated at the pre- La.dy of thc HI11) In March 1653. In Au· the co-launder 01 the Malay MaU, Fr..er sent corner or Jnlan Kola (Fort Road). gust his body was tranaferred to a coffin returned to Britain. gOI married and died aboui haii·way beiween ihe Siaciihuy, which W8J taken to Goa. In December tho there. The man who first suggested deve· and the Hongkong Bank. Later It was en· same year as Malaeca was conaldered loping the hili Into a resort, the Rt Rev closed within the walls of Portuguese \"un worthy of such a treasure\". The cr· C.J. :Ferguson·Davle. Bishop or Singa- Malacca. that la, a fort within a bigger mlda. which was built by famous Portu· pore 11909·27). lived a long life. He died at fort. Before the Dutch captured Malacca guese navigator Duarte Coelho In 1~21. the age of91 In September 1963 In Pleter· In I&n, A F amos&. was already common- WAS pulled down In 1:166 or 1667 to malee marltzburg. South Africa. ly called Forlaleza Velha (Old Fortress). WAy for the present church. The exae1 The Dutch rued it to the ground when spot where the great missionary was • British-built Land Rovcrs are used to they found It old, dama2'ed and unaale. once burled Is not known. carry people and goods up and down B~· kit Larut (Maxwell Hill) and not Jeeps • the Old Gatc. the most famous and .. someone In pre-war days described which eame from the USA. After the end .Significant portion of what Is left of the the Kuah\\ Lumpur railway station and o( World War Two, there were a number walls and bastions of Malacca. was never thl' Important FMS Government buJld- o( ex·army Jeeps around. They were a part of A Famosa. Also It should not be InHs as having a \"Moorish\" or \"Saracen\" commonly seen Sn the Cameron High· called Porta de Santiago. The former look. The proper word should be lands ror some years. I have not seen a Portuguese gate was so battered during \"Moghul\". The British architects respon· Jeep on the road for a long time. the siege by the Dutch that the conquer- sible for these buildings were Influenced ora had to rebuild It. by the gnat and magnifIcent Moghul I hope all f'Cadera and tourlats w111 in bu_lIdlngs - palaces. rorts, mosques and future be spared from reading false In- The present gate was completed by the tombs In northern India. Note the kiosks, 'rormatlon about our lovely country. Dutch In \"Anno 1670\" which Is clearly arches and doorway,. shown above the entrance. Please don't· Kamp3.r CHYE KOOI KIIEAN give a Portuguese name to a Dutch strue-

Siow Mung Lin Mr Siow Mung Lin retired in April 1998 after serving for four years as Principal of Malaeca ACS. He had joined the school as a teacher in 1969. Affectionately referred to as Msiow- eh \" (Hokkien fOf, to put it very mildly, \"eccentfic-one\") especially by th e Classes of the 1970s. We were all boys then, and boys will be boys! He was the \"newMteacher in 1969, young, extroverted , Vespa-riding, stoutly-built, opinionated, quick to throw a challenge and made his presence felt. He was a good Mathematics teacher and an active sports- master who won the respect of the boys. When he started teaching in MACS , he found that the students were independent and not intimidated by even the fiercest of teachers. He admired their leadership qualities but felt that they were bad followers . In 1994 when he returned to become the principal, after a stint teaching in other schools , he discovered there was a lack of this quality. In order to instil leadership , he reintroduced scouting and other activities like entrepreneurship, elec- tions and public speaking at the canteen. He then introduced the wearing of neckties to the pupils , to improve self-esteem . He wanted the relationship between pupils and teach- ers to be close and to revive their daring instincts. His responsibilities were to his students and he could not care too much about formalities. He avoided soliciting for donations - whatever aid he extended to poor students were out-of-pocket. His motto: \"I dare, I care!\" These days he signs off his emails with ~XM L\" - an indication of his prowess in surfing, downl oading and uploading in the internet. -Wit h inputs from Mak Kai Kin, MACSian Class of 1971 Retiramentphotographs at right The captions clearty display the afiaction the boys have for XM L All photos extracted and edited from The Macsian 1998 CUltu-GURU DAN KAKITANGA~ SEKOLAH M£.....f.;.'1GAH KE8A~GSAAN ME1110DIST (ACS) JdliDCP 'AprO 1998 Seated L·R: Mmes Lim Ai Ling , Noorainun ArlUar, Sakina Mahmood, Messrs S Gunasekaran , Foo Wy len , Bak Eng lim, Siow Mung Lin (Principal), Hj Alipitchay Ibraheem, lim Boon Hock, Mdm Siow Lee Yoon , Messrs Mokhlar Ismail, Patrick Leong Kum Mang, Roslan AbdJlLatib. Middle Row: Mmes Fauziah Samad, Falimah Salam, Yip Lee Lee , Yong Kwai Ying, Tang Choon Mua, Ng Su i Poh, Jamila Hamid, Jamilah A1wi, Teah Kim Tang , Tan Chye 0100, Chua Gok Kuan , Koh Guek Lean , Patricia Wan Th n Choo, Fatimah Hasim, Messrs Mohd Fuad Abdullah , Abdul Razak Doroah. Back Row: Messrs Ong Tee Yang, Rosin Abdul Rah- man , Muhamad Roslan , M Palan iappan , Koh Kim Kock, Wong Tuck Chye, Tan Bang Siang, Abdul Razak Md Taib, Mohd Saffiruddin Abu Bakar, Jee Kim Joon , Ong Swee Kang, Abdul Rahman Othman , Yaakob Ismail, Foe Yoke Long, Ismail Ibrahim, Thong Sang Tak 99

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• facebook Fal'llW81110 Ole Bukun Photos of ACS Malacca Tatangga Man B&ck to Album ----__._------_,-_\"'--__. -__- \"-_._ _ ..... .ll.-_..·...·._..~..'._..-._...~-.._-_..-\"\"-ft_.._.-•._-_ __-_ - -__ -_~I'II--'.-......-......~. -......-.....-. ...-.... ... \".'\"- \"- Ben Toh '..... The Iollte Mr A. Thollnimolliolli passed on sometime oligo. He WollS olI greollt scoutmollster olInd olI good hockey cOollch olInd i olIm honoured to be under his tutelollge. And if olIny -~- .,,--- --,\", ... one of yw mollcsiollns hollve in iIIny way or other known him or been olI part of his life ___-_.-..........l __ _.-_.• , \"_,-.,..-\",.,,,-, ..-........ .. - .. while he WollS serving the school, pleollse leollve a word or two in his honour.... thank l ... ·..... - · - - - - - .. - you. Like . Comment· Shollre . 29 October 2009 n__a...\"-_.\".,_, .._. _ .. _ Heng Lye Huat Mr A.Thollnnimolllolli passed olIwolly 1st April !!.':J _... ..-. .- -..._...............-.................. 2009...me,Micheal Tolin plolln to GH visit him thollt day unfortunolltely -.--__--.___.__--_.---_._-_ ___--\"'............... he pass away while we on the willy there! He is my Scout Master... .--_--_---,--_---_--_..-,\"_.. 12 February 2010 at 21:55 Like -_....... ............... ... Ben Toh He WillS a good man....and also my hockey coach, he ... ............11 .... ..................... trained us without asking olInything in return • . 25 March 2010 at 23:06 . Like -_-_- _----.,,__... ..... .....:i,:\".:.:.-.'-:'\":.:\"::\".:':\".-..::..-.:.::..\".'.;......~.-.. Morgan Chong My hockey coach too.Miss his leadership,he always call me Mr Au loon grollndson.. --_--_--.---.._ _-1\\ 26 MolIrch 2010 olIt 14:18' Like .-'.-.....- --_....._-- -._-10\".-.\"-. ... \"-\"-'\" Ivan Ho I nteresting person. ~d to leollm he died olIt such ywng -\"_\".-_-_-_.\"_.,,--.. ..r.':I .......__ olIge. He WollS my brother's student in MolIloll-cCill High School. tiiII \"\"·_......._. · -..- He WollS olI good joker. He WolIS fond of telling the joke of a hockey .--_------__---_---_.--,.,..--....................-.-.......... ...... .......~_._- referee telling a plollyer to put the line on the bolIl!. MACS U-16 Hockey Team 1972 During one of the Internolltionolll Scout Jollmborees, olI participant Captain : Lm Bok Chu . Coach: Mrlhannimalai (middle) olIskeeI whollt is that red stuff on the nollsi lemak rice. He told him it Teacher in charge: Mr Tan Guan Hock (extreme right) WollS tomolltO SolIuce. Poor guy. 27 MolIrch 2010 olIt 21:20 . Like Sports Secreta ry : Mr N Panchanathan (left) Alwin Tay tolIn moll lolli, he used to nollmed himself during chinese new yeollr. my dolld's childhood friend. dolld passed olIwolly year before him. he used to SolIid \"we only live once, leave the work! more beautiful when you first found it\". 24 April 2010 iIIt 17:41 • Like Felix Wong When olI tiger leave the work!, he leollve his sldn. When olI man leave the world, he leollve his nollme. This is Thanimalai in spite olIII the slapping and screollming we get, he mollke us a better molln! 27 April 2010 at 07:14' Like Anthony lym ~d to heollr.. me from Fonn 5 Yeollr 1981 reollily benefit from his olIdvice olInd help.. olI good Scout Mollster which can remember of him insisting of Hollwaii 50 perfol'TTlollnce the scout whenever there was olI collmpfire.. 26 August 2010 olIt 16:40 . Like ChyeHeng Kua Simply ill legend for ACS, though employed just olI gardemer but well respected & remembered by mollny as a greollt Scout Mollster, olI Librariolln, a greollt hockey COolIch, superb MC & event orgollniser, greollt joker, replollcement English teollcher olInd discipline \"mollster\" - greollt leolldership... shared wonderful time with him... 05 MolIrch at 13:09 . Like Yong Ylt Ching My hockey CCNlch at ACS, 1975-1979, greollt olInd funny molln in every wolly...good memories fO( olIlI who know him...tq Mr Thollni! ! ! 06 MolIrch at 10:24 . Like 101

~;!~:~~\" Mr Chong Cho Tang, Kuah Beng Choon and the Malacca BB Chairman : Foo Jille, Asst C Bong Kok Jing, Sec: Loh The 1st Malacca Boys' Brigade Company was formed Mun Wei, Asst Sec: Pus Shu Chi, Treasurer: Ng Wei Han . Asst in 1962 by the late Kuah Beng Choon (photo at right, MACSian Class of 1949) who was then the assistant Treasurer: Tan Yu Hong. Committee Member: Linus Chil headmaster of the Malacca Anglo-Chinese Primary School and John Cheah (photo at lower left) of the Kuala Lumpur Boys' Brigade Company. John Cheah was twelve when he join ed the Boys' Brigade (BB) in 1954 when it was first chartered . He was then study- ing at the Methodist Boys School Kuala Lum pur. With ardent support from fellow Wesley Church mem- bers , they recru ited 70 boys to join the Malacca SS which came into being in early April 1962. Th is was possible only because of the hard work done by Lt Kuah Beng Choon who took on his shoulders the re- sponsibility to see that funds were available for the formation of the band. With donations collect- ed , they bought uniforms for the boys and instruments un iforms for the boys and instruments such as the three-sided drums, a bass drum, two tenor drums, a cymbal , six flutes, six bugles and a maze. They got the Australian and New Zealand officers from the Ter- endak Camp in Malacca to assist with the training of the boys, espec ial- ly in th e drill and marching . The first appearance of the band was on June 9, 1963 in a Church Pa- rade in which 50 boys were enrolled . That year, the Band was in attend- ance during MYF campfire night, played in Malacca Town Hall during the Youth for Christ rally, led the March Past in the MACS Sports Day. The First Malacca Boys' Brigade Company Band also led the March Past during the Tun Fatimah School's Sports Day and 32 boys formed the guard of honour for the Governor of Malacca during the official open ing of the Melaka Youth Club. Other activities that year included the Band playing in the Wesley Church Fun Fair, a Combined work- camp with 1st Seremban Boys ' Brigade Company at the Methodist Cen- tre , Port Dickson and classes for First-aid , scripture, way-faring and NCO's proficiency certificates were started. It was an achievement when two of the boys passed the national examination for the NCO's proficien- cy certificates. In an interview with The New Straits Times on 12.04.2011 , John Cheah said : \"We were fortunate to have the help of the late Dr Willie Low, who taught the boys to play the drums while I taught them to play the bugle as I was a bugler. Together, with the help of the Terendak Camp Boys' Brigade officers , we got the band going in tune. The band later won the first prize in the Bugle section of the Malaysian Boys' Brigade Band Competition in 1966.\" Note: Kuah Beng Choon was a Sea Scout, along with 11 other MACSians, of the Malacca Sea Scouts Troop that was revived in 1946 after the Japanese Occupation . 10 2

Mr Chua Cheng Chye, Honorary Captain of the 1st Malacca Boys' Brigade Coy Although known as a dedicated Scouter since his early days of teaching at MACS, the late Mr Chua was equally committed to developing the BB. He worked hard to recruit the boys from other schools to join the BB and even in his twilight years until his passing away, would continue to play an important role in character building and shaping the lives of the boys. 103

Poetry by a dedicated teacher of English - Noorainun Anuar, MACSian Staff 1992-2001 Malaysia International Centre for English Language Teaching (MICEL1112· MACSian Memoirs 14th May 2008. Seated from left: Rahanim from PPD PJ , Lim AI Ung (former MAGS teacher), Noorall\"lln An.Jar (Assistant Director, Language Unit, Malaeca Methodist ACS -- the name of the school Education Department, former MAGS leacher), Lila Kassim, Mageswa ri and I once taught those boys Day in and day out, Kasruri. Stand;,g from left: Romey Tan ehai Whatt (Ieacher presenter, Malaeca They trod into school, they sneak out. ACS), laily, Rilal and Hau Boys, boys, boys ... Teaching Staff of Malacca ACS 2001 In the over-flowing classrooms Seated L-R: Messrs Roslin AIxIul Rahman , Ong Tee Yong, Foe Wy Len , Lm Boon You'll see Hock, Tan Tian Hoc k, Hj Ali Ahmad, Yoong Yee Seng (Principa l), Chong Choe Tongues wagging, fists waving and kung-fu fighting ... Hin , Gunesekharan , Ba k Eng Lim, Patrick Leong Kum Meng , Pn Nooraim., Anuar, Bless me with patience, I cried. Mr Ong Swee Kang . Don't mess with the boys. Be nice will you? 2nd Row: Mmes Fatimah Salam, Mazlina Mohamed, Lim Peck Choo, Yap Lee Said I to myself. Lee , Chien $iew Ngoh , Koh Guek Leen , Chua Gok Kuao , Teo Kim Teng , Tee Bee Teaching grammar, composition and even poetry. \"Listen here Poh , Tan Chye Choo, Zuraidah Dolan , Sathist Kumari, Patricia Wan Thin Choo, Yusri Semali, Jamilah Alwi, Lim Mui Tiang , Yip Lee Lee . I'll scream if I have to\". 3rd Row: Messrs Tan Hock Sun , Robert Tan , Muhammad Roslan , Mohd Saffir- \"Look at your books and stop dreaming! uddin Abu Bakar, Tan Beng Siang , Sansujali Awang , Thong Seng Tak, Foo Yoke It may seem difficult but please try, will you?\" Long and Norman Ta n (Absent Mdm Yon g Kwai Ying) \"Homework--OH! NO! Not from you TEACHER! \" 104 Oh my, how is this so? Can 't you at least try? Boys, Boys, Boys, \"Where's your homework?\" I asked. \"We forgot,\" they conveniently replied. You'll be punished,\" I quipped. \"Please, give us one last chance,\" they sighed. As time quickly flew past Many left school with sheer delight. Doctors, lawyers, teachers, mechanics, traders, what have you ... They were those boys I once knew! \"Not bad ...\" said I, Into the workforce, they grew. Boys, boys, boys \"Hello teacher! \" I heard one called \"Remember me? You made me try \". \"Oh! Hi,\" said I, Recalling hard and remembering who? \"Wow! You 've grown so tall and handsome too, my boy! \" Remember MAC SIAN, ACS Boys Well, now you are YOU! Poem written by Pn Noorainun Anuar. Reprinted from The Macsisn 2010

Space Science for Teachers Rodney with fe llow Space Science camp-mates in the science research lab of the International Space Station simulator. Rodney Tan , a teacher from SMK Methodist ACS Malacca is tired but happy, and teeming with ideas to motivate his students Rodney standng undemeath an actua l Saturn V rocket engine to learn Science. that took man to the moon and back He was invited by NASA to a five-day space camp at Mar- shal Space Flight Centre in Huntsville, Alabama , the United States. His travel and accommodation were fully funded by Hon- eywell Hometown Solutions. He was among 220 teachers from 21 countries including Australia , Canada, India, Pakistan , Mexi- co, the Netherlands, Spain and 47 US states who took part in 2010 educators' space camp. \"The experience at the space camp was both educational and interesting. We were immersed in Space Science education , experiments and hands- on activities,\" says Tan. \"They were not kidding when the space camp organisers said 'they will send us home tired'. The 45 hours of professional development included classroom activities, workshops, talks , laboratory work and field training ex- ercises. Each teacher experienced real-life astronaut training , including a high-performance jet simulation , scenario- based space missions, and land and water survival training. Inspiring guest speakers such as rocket developer Homer Hick- am Jr, retired US Space Programme director, Ed Buckbee and astronaut-cum-Space Shuttle pilot Robert \"Hoot\" Gibson gave talks. Among the hands-on exhibits were the Apollo Cockpit Trainer for a feel of the close quarters shared by the astronauts in the Apollo days and the Mars Mission , which is a virtual jour- ney ride across a Martian terrain. Tan says that the activities and experiences were aimed at helping teachers to motivate students to learn Science by problem-solving , such as analysing the issue; coming up with possible solutions; and building , testing and eval- uating the solutions. \"This process was repeated until a viable solution was found. This was clearly seen in the Heat Shield Challenge where teams tried to build heat shields that protect a spacecraft as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere. \"Using just a tin foil , a screw and nut, copper netting , a piece of wood and glue (and a Bunsen bumer), students can be taught how to make the best possible heat shield. \" - Adapted from a New Sunday Tmes, Dec 19, 2010 report Rodney Tan Chai VvtI att is honoured to be the first teacher from Mala ysia to learn more about space exploration and to inspire a whole new generation through hands-on teach n g methods 105

Early Methodist Schools in Malaysia The Methodist Movement has always been associated with education. Meth- odist churches in the late 18th , 19th and early 20th centuries in England em- phasized on education for its members and their children. In Malaysia, the Methodist clergy was the force which founded our Methodist schools, being founder principals of schools and pastors of their churches. These schools were established in the former Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States in Peninsular Malaysia. Our earliest schools were: • 1891 - the first Methodist school , the Anglo-Chinese School Penang. • 1892 - the first Methodist Gins' School , Penang. • 1895 - Anglo-Chinese School , Ipoh. ·1897 -Anglo-Chinese Gins' School , Ipoh. • 1903 - Anglo-Chinese School , Kampar. Some of our Methodist schools were established by the British colonial gov- ernment and then handed to the Methodist Mission to manage. • Treacher Methodist Gins' School, Taiping (founded 1889, the oldest) • Methodist Gins' School , Kuala Lumpur (founded 1896). • Honey Methodist School , Teluk Intan (founded 1899). • Anglo-Chinese School , Klang (founded 1893). Our annals are replete with the names of founder-principals like the notable Rev WE Hor1ey, Rev GF Pykett, Rev James Hoover, Rev Preston Peach and Rev Dr Ho Seng Ong. Today , of our 24 Methodist Government-Assisted Mis- sion Secondary and 38 Primary Schools in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 have cel- ebrated their centennials. The Methodist Mission also pioneered education for gins with 8 of the 24 secondary schools established only for gins and the oth- ers open to gir1s either from Form 1-5 or at 6th Form level. School histories reveal that the Methodist missionaries coaxed parents to send their daughters to be educated in our schools. - Extracted from PEL/TA - The Methodist Church Newsletter, Sept/Oct 2007 Heads of Methodist Schools and staff of the Methodist Council of Education, 2007. Tagged (left): Dr Lim Boon Hock - former Council Executive Director, ex-MAGS teacher and MAGSian Glass of '73, (right): Mr On g Chhian Po, Principal MAGS (2005-2008) 106

• A.C.s. Anglo-Chinese School . The name chosen for our first schools. because English was the main (often the only) medium of instruction and main support, at least in the beginning , was from the Chinese. • M.B.s. Methodist Boys' School is normally the preferred name for our schools; several of our ACS's have changed their names to MBS. Anglo-Chinese School ;-------- A Girls' School Boarding and Da} Depanments A hool for Englisb-spru...,. R..•• R. W . ~f uruon - Principal is n w pen. Daj School ha5 a da ilj . ttenda D«: of 350 under the a uspices of 1M Ten c l.aMes aught b~ the best trained European masters ~I ission. The Board ing .lChool i.s located at Fo r the present tM Bd l e\"\"'Ue. in a la rge and commod ious bouse. with ext.erui\\\"e grounds. and .is meet in the b use \"\"\"'nu) p ~ under the penonal superintendence of the Principal and hH -.vile. Great a en ion from Dr. R o well and hubm. iI paid to the morals and the manners of known as ··'·iew Place'· ~<. ~ ~I. the 1>0)\" pbia . lar\"e beautiful gt'<'uoo, T o E ngl;,h lad\". ;, offered a bome, Tennis Court. well-endosrd b.I!,~ and to Chinese ladJ a n o pportunity to lea rn and bade trees. make thIS • a corn:ct accent a nd facility in expTessing thcm.ch .. in the EogliJh language. desirable location flf tM 'II< A large tennis coun affords o pportunity ~1 iss E ' \"3 F teT. B_A \" ill for exerc1J.e and recreation.. charge. Sbe is 'wll-<lu:ui~ training and experience {('If tJlli ... Special a tU1J ion is gj\\C'n to dull and and \" ill be a isted 1» - !\". bach.-ard 1>0)\", experienced tea beIS. ....\" ~mm..'''-'''-': I for a limited number f Ix Chinese i.J laugh l to all ~no desire it h,' a competent Olinese teacher. bool fee. T n.e fees a re unifonn throughout the For P pectus and furth«\" ...ndards. One dollar a month. Special culars address. class ~z. The Secreu'1 Tbe Corresponding t~ . Anglo-CbilJe'C School ~o. 4 ~I ount r hl -- Bdlc>= mgapore. Singapore. These two advertisements appeared in the MALA YSIA MESSAGE of November 1891 and May 1893 respectively. They are of interest today because for one thing it was the schoollhat had to go to the prospective pupil. It was not enough to open the doors of a school-building ; the Principal had to visit the homes and invite the children to come to his school. Extracted from Methodist Schools in Malaysia : their record and history 107

Sapienta Potentia Est My Experience Serving Klang ACS W isdom is Power The recent discussions among MACSians on helping out our alma- mater, and starting an alumni association or grouping, is interesting A View of ACS Klang from the school field and timely. I regret though that I am unable to \"speak up\" as I feel I cannot contribute at the moment due to my worK and time spent Above: A courtyard view of ACS Klang overseas. As you requested, I am pleased to share some thoughts on my 10 years of involvement with Anglo-Chinese School, Klang. __\"B,e\",l\"o,W\".,;A,\"C,\"S,\"\",,,,,..:;::,,-;;-.:.;,,,,,.:2:0:.:',0:;;':;;.0 raise funds I started as a Committee Member and was then elected Treasurer of the Parent-Teachers Association (PTA or PIBG in Malay) of the An- glo-Chinese Secondary School, Klang. This spanned 8 years by vir- tue of my 2 sons studying there. Later I was apPointed to sit on the Board of Governors (BOG) by the Secretary of the Methodist Educa- tional Council (MEC) after my name was proposed by my church Pastor to the Methodist Council. I was a board member for both the ACS Klang Primary and Seconday schools, as well as the Methodist Gi~s Secondary School. Klang. A note here that ACS Klang is now more than 115 years Old. The Pastor of the Klang Methodist Church (or his representative) is the Chairman of the Board and the Principal the Secretary. The Board has 2 representatives from the PIBG (th e Chairman and an - other committee member, usually the Treasurer). Then we have 2 representatives from the Old Boys' Association (OBA) and a member each from the Chinese and Tam il Methodist Churches. The Methodist Church of Malaysia owns all the land and buildings as gazetted in the Constitution before the British left Malaysia. Similarly all the other mission schools in Malaysia are owned by the Catholic Church of Malaysia. For this reason, government funding is seldom or never forthcoming. The reasoning is probably that since all the build ings and land titles are owned by the 2 Churches, they should manage the properties themselves. However, it is obvious that both Churches do not have sufficient funds to renovate all their old build- ings. Hence the usual arguments during Board meetings with PIBG members questioning why the Church is not funding the school, while the Church itself does not have much funds. To mitigate, I try to get the Church to participate whenever the school has funfairs or canteen days. All proceeds from the Church stalls go to the school's PIBG fund. Th is way the local Methodist Church was seen to be helping in one way or another despite the limited financial resources from the Methodist Church of Malaysia. ACS Klang boasts a very strong and supportive OBA They even bought a 2nd floor Shop-lot unit close to the school to be used as a resource centre for the OBA as well as small library for the 108

students if they wished to patronise the OBA building. The PIBG Above: ACS'ians show-off their meda ls won on Sports Day 2009 or Board of Governors, through connections of the OBA will invite Members of Parliament or State Assemblymen (ADUN) to be Below: Mr Munis gets his cane in a \"Rotan Giving Ceremony\" for selected Guests of honour for the various school activities e.g. Prize Giv- teachers from Principa l Pn Siti Za ilon in 2009 (in dark suit and dless) ing Day, Teachers' Day, etc . Th is way they get a first-h and look of the poor condition of the old school buildings. This is wh en we make small requests for funding through their all ocations from the Government. Unfortunately, Malaeca ACS falls under the Tranquerah constitu- ency which has an opposition DAP ADUN. Nevertheless, the school PIBG, Board or OBA can use their connections to invite leaders of the state ruling party to be present as Guest of Hon- our. Normally when they are asked to deliver their speech, they try to score pOints by making some promises of funding . When funds are received , it has to be made know n whether it goes to the PIBG or BOG account. Any improvement projects for the school building should be tendered by a minimum of th ree companies. We try to get old boys in the building , contracting and other relevant businesses to tender for the projects. The process has to be completely transparent their track records provided . Th is way old boys may feel more obliged to give their best offers and more often than not, we get very good quotations with either very small profit margins or they basically provide their service to their alma-mater at cost. We really need very comm itted mem- bers of PIBG, BOG and OBA to work cohesively. They need to be forward-minded - like give good new id eas for toilet and school field improvements, grass cutting, school canteen, access roads, better drainage, etc. A lot of time is spent going to the school and coordinating with the Principal , teachers and contractors. The committee members need to help out whenever there is some on-going. Accounts have to be presented very clearly and audited. As long as the OBA, PIBG and BOG are not committed , all will come to nought! With regards to the OBA and the various names bein g suggest- ed, I personally think the original OBA should be revived based on the origin al constitutions with amendments, where necessary, to reflect the current scenario. Since the iron is still hot, I trust the pro-.tem committee wil l strike it now. -Lim Ki m Tay, MACSian Class of 1971 (Note : written on 11.03.2011 ) 109

January 06 , 1961 - A year of historical note for our school, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Grand Filale during the Annual Prize Giving Day, 1962 MACS girls looking at G~'9\". p h~.1 Malaysia Celebration s, 1962 Geographk:al Society Offtce Bearers 1962 Evelyn Tan receiving her Elocution Contest L-R Seated: Mr Hue Chong Kin (Advisor), Miss Mary Jesuthasan , leoh Chong Ngo (Vice President). L.:;~ Prize from Mrs Goh Cheen Lim Mr Goh Choen Lim (Principal), Tay Kim Kow (President) and Mr Jaginder Singh (Advisor) (See also page 205) 110

MGS Girls Join MACS in Form 4 Science 1963 Top Student: Miss Fan Ching Ying The Macslan Editorial Board and Helpers, 1962, L·R Seated: Miss Mary Jesuthasa n Mr Choo Peng Lock En Yusuf Idru s Mr Jaffir Mr Wong Quie $em Mr Goh Cheon Lim (Principal), Ling Liong Yiau (Editor), Mr Jaginder Singh , Mr Chye Kooi Khean , Miss Wong Sick Ch ing , Ht.h .Janua l·\\\". 1% 1: Th is eli\\..,.. i~ a duy o r hi storiClll note in Ollt' school, f or in th is day 3 g ir ls f r om UlI' :\\'Tcthod ist Gi l'l ~' School. i\\i<.i::cca wen\" a:!- mittr.cl into OU l' F01'm 4 Science Strea m. ~~~~ Mr Chung Shark Pick explaining a science lesson to Miss- Science & Maths Society 1962, Office Bearers Seated: Lung Jien Kien (Secretary), Yew Gin Gee (President). En Moh amed Jaffar es Wong Sick Ching, Mary Jesuthasan and Cha rlotte (Ao'v;so,)\" Mr Goo Choon Lim (Principal), Ling Liong Ing (Vice President) and Miss Wong Wong (The Macsian 1962) (Treasurer). 111

Photo above, Standng (L-R): Michael lim Tian Kau , Ong Yoke San , Mak Ka i Kin , Photographs Clockwise from top left: Andrew Cheng Jew 'Nei, Keith Ee Cheng Th ian , Edmond Coi Geok Yee , • The Denial Cli'lic during the 60's and 70's Seated: Koh lian $wee, Moses Samuel, Vikk i Chong , Ng Giap Yong • The verandah along the lower secondary classes, leadi'lg to the clinic MACSian '71 Reunion Dinner 2005 @ Malacca Club Rotunda • Vikki leading her unsuspecting 'victims' 10 Ihe dental clinic for a check-up Photo below, Standn g (L-R): Charlie Song lye Huat, Michael Tan Bok Sim ('73), and treatment Tan Hu i Chuan , Vikki Chong, Dennis Tan Tong Fook (,68), Tedin Ng Ka Tet, Jerry • Mr Siow Mung Lin g open ing a presenl during his 64th Birthda y din ner in Koh Thiam Siew , Mr Siow Mung Lin (MACS ex-Ieacher and Principal). 2007 . L-R: Diane Kuan , Vi< ki OIong , Tedin Ng and Siow Mung lin Seated: Mr Chong Yong Ku (MACS ex-Ieacher), Diane Kuan (MGS '93), Tan Wooi • Vikki with Class of 1971 members and other guests at Class of 1971 Keel ('74), Woon Ta i Hai ('74), David Chong Meng Wa i ('74) Reunion Dinner in 2005 at the Malacca Club • Vikki with members of the Class of 1971

The Bien Family. Back Row L-R: Anne Bien Yin Nien , Helen Wah MACSian Band of Brothers... and Sisters Nien , Hock Nien , lily li Nien , Charles Chia Nien , Mary Mei Nien. Front: Sherry Xi Nien , Leong Kiow (mother), Bien Yuson (father), Long Nien. Having browsed and sieved through all the available copies of The Mac- sian magazines countless times writing this Coffee Table Book - the earli- The Goh Clan at MACS100 Dinner. L-R: Andrew Goh (Cousin ), Dr est from 1948, I cou ld not but quickly notice the many sets of brothers sib- Goh Tiow Hoe, Dr Goh Tiow Beng, Mrs Goh Tiow Seng nee Ch i Lan lings who were MACS students, then and in recent times. Their names - (deceased Aug 2011), Dr Goh Tiow Sang. Back: Iris, Ivy and Nellie Goh they rhyme... Lee Chee Hung (1937) Tuck Hung (1941), Lai Hung (1946) and King Hung (1948); Faa Suan Thye, Suan Juat, Suan Liang, Suan The Wong family at the balcony of their home In Llmbongan Fang ; Bien Chia Nien , Hock Nien , Long Nien ; Wee Chye Ghee, Chye Hin L-R: Wong Wai Kwan , Mr Wong Quie Sem, Wong Wai Su in, Wong Wai and Chye Lock. David Wong Ing Kwong and sister Charlotte Wong Shu Lin , Mrs Wong nee Soo Kam Kew and Wong Wai Ping Kwong . Not to miss, Wong Wai Kwan and Wong Wai Ping who are the sons of Mr Wong Quie Sem , a long-time, dedicated and respected teacher of MACS and close friend of Mr Goh Choon Lim, principal from 1946-49 and 1954-68. Mr Goh 's own sons Goh Tiow Beng, Tiow Seng and Tiow Hoe were also MACSians. His daughters Nellie, Iris and Ivy Goh studied in MGS and like their brothers and the Bien brothers and sisters, were active in the MYF and MIF. Nellie taught in MACS from 1962-1970. Sportsmen brothers in MACS included Wong Su Kok, Su Man and Su Min and Mr Goh 's nephews Goh Tyau Soon and Tyau Hin . Then there are the Yoong brothers who were in MACS from the 1950s to the early 1970s - Tau Pin , Sing Pin , Kuang Pin , Kin Pin , Ching Pin, Chih Pin, Yip Pin and Chye Pin . Chye Pin was my classmate from Class of 1971. His many cousins, including Yoong Tsan Pin, Hiot Pin, Suit Pin, Chong Pin, Lee Pin and Phoo Pin were also MACSians. His father and uncles - Yoong Tee Pow , Yoong Yong Pow , Yoong Meng Pow and Yoong Siong Pow were all MACSians too. Dr Yoong Meng Pow and Yong Pow were past Presidents of the ACS Old Boys ' Association 1948-49 and 1955-56 respectwely. Yet another set of Yoong brothers - Yoong Fook Ngian , Fan Ngian and Choon Ngian were among the academically outstanding boys of MACS. The violin-playing Fan Ching Jee had his brother Ching Chiao (1966) and sister Fan Ching Ying (Top Student in 1963) as seniors. Together, they wou ld have made up a debating \"dream team\" for MACS. Yet another classmate Rodney Tan Nyap Sye had brothers Allan Tan Nyap Wah (1958 , who later taught in MACS Primary and ACS in Sitiawan before retiring), Walter Tan Nyap Tam (1960) and Alex Tan Nyap Chin (1974). Their late father Tan Tye Guan was also a MACSian in the 1930s who be- came the Han Secretary of the ACS OBA ('55/'56). He donated the A-D iv Long Jump and High Jump Challenge Trophies in 1955 and 1957. Father and sons were all active in the Scouts movement. More recently , the Ong brothers from 2001-2009 stand out. Daniel Ong Lake Tian (2001), Christopher Ong Lake Chuan (2004), Brian Ong Lake Sean (2005), Alexander Ong Lake Kwang (2007) and Edmund Ong Lake Weng (2009) all schooled in MACS primary and secondary. They all went to the same university as well - the Malaysian Multimedia University or MMU. To make this wonderiul story of faith and loyalty to our alma-mater even more worthy of praise, their father Ong Tiong Choon is himself from another set of MACSian brothers - Tiong Chye (1962), Tiong Choon (1964) Tiong Tai (1967) and Tiong Kee (1969). Finally, we must remember the Chan brothers - Ah Him, Ah Beng, Ah Yin and Ah Ngin . Chan Ah Him and Chan Ah Beng were Tennis Champions who became long-serving and highly respected Malacca ACS teachers. Note: Si7ce writing the above, the writer has come to know of many other sets of MACSian brothers but regret that it is impossble to mention every one. This writer's brothers - Ng Kei Nyen, Ng Kia Kee and Ng Kei Yang are also MACSians. 114

ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL AQUATIC SPORTS .........(From Our Owa Co...........uSmtl ~ anall&l aca-UC apoc-tt: or \\be' AnaiO-ChlDeM Ikbool, Mab«a. wen hdd on Weclnbcla:r .t Lbe Taa- • • 8fUU awtmmlnt poOl. LotI. 10m Itwl Ho... (_... JJOlnu) ...\" the 1lIlft\"- ~ eh.lIen,. t'\\Ip pr.-n\\4ld b1 J,jr Ha.m Ah Y_. Olhft' _ _ ~n 8M1- 1abH.!' (. pobu,a) : Docb'Irarth c. pglnt.a) and. Cbee ewe. eM\", {.'a poUtta>, Yooaa y~ Pow .am. tbe - n1mmlDa dWnpkJD. the MUmft'- Up MiDI \" .. Van Xhln. The ~t bon bea, lbe ~ A C.8 J)QJMb in the nla,r nee. Tht! S tra ,tII Ti m e .. 10 Octo b..,r 193 7 J>\" ge 22 Photos from Top, clockwise: Foo Brothers - L-R, Back: Foo Suan Juat, FOD Suan Liang, Foa Suan Tong, Foo Suan Thye. Seated: Foo Suan Keng and Foa Suan Fang Ong Family · L·R: Alexander, Christopher, Jen Lee (mother), Brian, Ong Tiong Choon (fath er), Deniel and EdmJnd Ong MACS100 Dinner- Alexander Ong , Wilson Goh , Peter Thein, Mr Tung Chin Fee , Ms Lim Mui Tieng , Choudhry Sundaram Padiachee and Brian Ong lee Brothers, MACSlans of1050160s Uncles ofTan Soon Y\\tIatt, 1973, L-R, Back: Lee Bong Soo, Lee Gim May , Lee Joo Lye , Lee Gim Hoe (fer right), Front centre: Lee Hoek Lya Cheng Brothers. Chang Jew Tau (,77), Andrew Cheng Jew VYei ('71 ), Cheng Joo Chong ('63, laft for Technical Institute after Form 3 in 1961 )

Kawan ~ special jfeature: \\!Cbe ®1F1~ Ji1lrotbers of :ffi~<!Cs Kawan, Satu definisi Insan, Malaysia Insan yang membimbing dengan tulus ikhlas, Insan yang dimuliakan sebagai ternan akrab, Ma laysia . Peniup semboyan persahabatan , A place we call our home, Pemangkin semangat kesetiakawanan , Is free from all conquering forces, Pen cetus intipati motivasi, Without bloody battle among races and cu ltures, Bersedia mendengar rintihan hati , And the sacrifices made from warriors Ikhlas menyampaikan bantuan , of Malaysia , Berkongsi sinar kegemb iraan, We now live peacefully and free . Bersama-sama sepanjang maS8. Malaysia , Kawan, After you gained independence, Kehadiranmu dihargai, We are now progressing rapidly, Tanpamu hidup hanyalah satu kekosongan, In economy and standard of living, Suatu khayalan yang tidak bererti, We no longer suffer from devastations of the past, Kehidupan yang tidak belWarna, Nor need to hold back our emotions and feelings. Penuh dengan ingatan sunyi yang tersurat, Tanpa rentak dan ritma, Malaysia , We thank you for giving freedom to us, Oh kawan, Without you , we will be in suffering and pain , Engkau pemberi makna, With outstanding love from all of us, Bagi mereka yang mentafsir ertimu , We thank you again and again . Sebagai suatu pendorong , suatu harapan , - Brian Ong Loke Sean (4M) Yang didoakan berkekalan , Reprinted from The Macsian 2004 - - Christopher Ong Loke Chuan (5M) Brian Ong , MACSian Class of 2005 Reprinted from The Macsian 2004 Christopher Ong, MACSian Class of 2004 - Prefectorial Board 2004 Red Crescent Soclety,2005 Advisor: Mr Lye Kim POO , Head Prefect: Chr1stopherOng Loke Chuan, Assl Advisor: Pn Fatimah Salam , Chairman: Chong Peng Lean, Vice-Chairman: Head Prefect: Amirsarifudin Zalman , Secrela ry: Robson Yeo Liang Yeo, Lee Tal Soon , Secretary: Suflan Latib, Asst Sec: Kenneth Haw Chong Lim, Assl Sec: Selvandaraj Tomaraja , Treasurer: Lee Kim Hock Treasurer: Bnan Ong Lake Sean, Committee Members: Mazlan Mood Shah , How Chee Wee , Alexander Oog Lake Kwang 116

Refuge/Home My Ambition A place where man yearned to be, 1st Prize Wi mer (Form 2) in Essay Writing Competition A sanctuary of intimate seclusion, 2006, organised by Joshua Coulbum Hee Foundation Yet so revealing in nature, To provide due shelter and care, Even though being a doctor is my dream, I With man as its master, know all too well that I must put in a massive Master of this bordered territory. proportion of hard work so that my dreams wou ld not be equivalent to \"building castles in Beyond its protective borders, the air\". I pray that God will bless me with Lurb menacing threats and mad rushes, wisdom , knowledge and determination to en- Together plotting with stress, dure the challenges I will meet. All waitin g to pounce on depression, Where every solution is accompanied by woes. Now . I have decided to be a practitioner of medicine or better known as a doctor. The reason I choose this ambition is gen- But in the midst of all these, erally because this is a noble job and financially rewarding. I Hope still fl ickers in the sanctuary, also admire the valiant duty of a doctor, saving all his patients' For the hurt and the exhausted, lives with undivided care and passion . To fin d serenity and tranquility, To heal their wounds of infinite stress, In order to achieve this glorious ambition, I must study ex- Where peace and aid abound, tremely hard. It would be very important to ace every important Onl y to be made possible by man. subject in my secondary education. From what I heard, I must be very good in my Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Additional Refu ge - As it is called, Mathematics, Modem Mathematics and English Language in Provides comfort and care to man, order to be one step closer to my ultimate goal of becoming a To help alleviate sufferings, doctor. I should start burning the midnight oil whether I am For man to find themselves, studying at a secondary school, tertiary institution or more In the quest for self satisfaction . specifically medical school. I would ultimately be ecstatic and satisfied if I were to achieve my ambition . So I shall put in ex- - Alexander Ong Loke Kwang (5A) tra effort to nullify the challenges that will impede me from reach ing my goal. With perseverance and hard work I know I Reprinted from The Macsian 2007 will finally acquire the certificate that states PhD (Medicine and Alexander Ong, MACSian Class of 2007 Surgery) and I can be a practicing doctor. - Edmund Ong Loke Weng (2M) Reprinted from The Macsian 2006 Edmund Ong , MACSian Class of 2009 MACS L ibranans 2007. Advisor: Ms Malliga Balakrishnan , Chair- English Language Society 2009 man: Cedric Stewart lewis, Vice-Chairman: Shashi Ananda Na ir, Sec- Advisor: Mr V Sureshchandra , President: Shaun Chua Ken lee, Sec- retary: Kenneth Haw Chong lim, Asst Sec: lim Ki Min, Treasurer: retary: Edmund On g loke Weng , Treasurer: Muammar Kaharudin , Alexander Ong loke Kwang, Asst Treasurer: Victor lai Kun Fu , Com- Committee Members: David Chia m Teck Wah, Mok Kar Ngai, Ng mittee Members: Thein 8eng Ghee, lee Kian Wei, Koh Kleven, Chia Keong, Mark Sash itheran , Ja l Chandra logendren, Muhd Shahrizad, Muhd Azlan Shah, lee Chin Fu , Shahni, Toh Yong Hong, Hong Wei liang 117

HAPPY MEMORIES A recoll ection of schooling and boarding days at MACS When Tan Kok Kee suggested that I put my thoughts on paper knot in time to make a wish whenever we saw a shooting star. on some interesting memories of my days as a student and I wonder how many of our wishes were realized . I am sure boarder at the Anglo Ch inese School (ACS) in Malacca, I hesi- some did! Boarders, with ages ranging from seven to late tated to think about it for a couple of weeks. At age 82, and teens . were fun-loving and sometimes, mischievous. As we were staying opposite the mosque, we could not avoid seeing being a stroke sUNivor for nearly ten years now , it is not easy worshippers attending the Thursday prayer meetings. Before for me to do it. However, before dementia catches up with me the end of each meeting , the worshippers would sing the same familiar song to indicate that it was time for tea and as my age advances, I decided to attempt to write down some snacks. Some boarders who knew the tune so well , would personal recollections and observations of the past. hum-a-Iong loudly to the annoyance of the worshippers . Pre-War Period (193941) Dr Ho said to the boys: \"I am proud of you all Before WW 2, the boarding school was in a unit of three 2- storey buildings, directly facing a mosque along Tranquerah for supporting each other during the Road about 200 metres from the entrance to the Methodist Girls' School. Two buildings were occupied by the boarders confrontation, but do not have such conflicts and the third one by Dr Ho Seng Ong and his family. Dr Ho was the principal of ACS, and together with his wife, were in again\". His advice was taken seriously and charge of the boarding school ; they had two sons and there were no further fights, The pre-war hostel building as it is toda y (taken on 19.10.2010) Fortunately, the worshippers were very tolerant with the dis- turbances and there was no confrontation or conflict on the two daughters. Mrs Ho, in particular, spent a lot of time with matter. On another occasion, some boys were involved in a the you nger boarders, who were up to about twelve years of fight with some kampong boys. The leader of the kampong age. On many Saturday evenings, she would invite us to her came to complain to Dr Ho, and also identified the boarders house for singing and games. On good weather, full-lnoon who were involved. Dr Ho, in his usual diplomatic ways , evenings, we would march in a single line to the seawall which agreed with the complainant to deal with the boys appropri- was about a mile north of the boarding school. We sat on the ately. But, as soon as the leader left, Dr Ho said to the boys: sea wall with a handkerchief in our hands, and tried to tie a ~ I am proud of you all for supporting each other during the confrontation , but do not have such conflicts again\". His ad- vice was taken seriously and there were no further fights. Charlie Bien was the youngest boarder, small and skinny, but had an unusually large head . In the boarding , if you were small and weak , you had to face some bullying from the bigger and stronger boys. When such a situation happened, he wou ld come to me for support and courage. Although he was small, he was a brilliant student, who topped his class in every term examination. 118

Dr Ho often instilled in us the spirit to work hard and play well. person , whose name I would not mention, became a Senior He wanted to see his boys excel in sports, as well as in their Officer in the Malayan Peoples Anti-Japanese Army studies. For this, he had successfully achieved, as many (MPAJA) and attended the Victory Parade in London after boarders did well in both. the WVV 2. He came back to school in 1945/46 for a short period of time. Then he left the school soon after, and I have Although many of the boarders came from the nearby towns no idea where he is now. and villages, such as Jasin, Asahan and Nyalas, and some towns like Tangkak and Muar in a neighbouring state, some Post-War Period (1945-48) of them came from as far as Sitiawan, Sepang and Yong During the Japanese occupation , many of us discontinued Pengo With a mixture of boys from different places and back- with our education. For three and a half years, I was farming grounds, it made living together more exciting and joyful. and doing a part time job with the local Health and Sanita- tion Department in Jasin. As soon as the war ended, I came Mr Chan Ah Him, the third grade teacher, back to school in late 1945 or early 1946. Because I missed would pinch with a twist on the thigh until it school during the war years, I was well over-aged for Grade left a mark there. 5 class. I was in Grade 4 in 1941. As well, I was not allowed to register for grade 7. I had to enroll in Grade 5, but I had Punishments by the school teachers to discipline students to do a test every three months later on . to see if I was good enough to go to the next grade. Being an over-aged student, were quite drastic in those days. I remember Mr Yong Fu I had to work hard for tw el ve months to jump three grades in one year. I was able to do that and completed my high Kong, our second grade teacher. would cane anyone who did school education doing the Cambridge School Certificate (Grade 9) examination by the end of 1948. badly in class or disobeyed him. Mr Chan Ah Him. the third the boarders would sometimes unfairly call grade teacher, would pinch with a twist on the thigh until it left him a \"Kiam Hirr\" which means a salted fish in a mark there. Mr Wong Tee Chin , the fourth grade teacher. Hokkien dialect, meaning stinginess. He had to would punish a student with a \"five dollar be stingy for good reasons. award\" (his five fingers and the palm). by lightly smacking on The boarding school was an old two-storey wooden building the face. For a more severe punishment, the student wou ld located behind the new school tuckshop, with a playing field on one side and a labourers' quarters on the other. be sent to the principal 's office. I had no idea what the princf.. Mr Goh Choon Lim was the Principal of the school and also pal did to discipline difficult students. However, it appeared took charge of the boarding. Because he was strict with the control of the budget, the fin ancial situation of the boarding quite effective, as the students concerned would not repeat remained sound most of the time. Since he was not so free with some of our demands, the boarders wou ld sometimes what they did before. unfairly call him a ~ Kiam Hirr\" which means a salted fish in Hokkien dialect, meaning stinginess. He had to be stingy for The number of boarders was small, probably around fifty , but the achievements by some of them , to my knowledge, were remarkable. I would like to mention a few of these persons, of what I had heard of them. The two Ling brothers from Sitiawan, and Guni from Muar, were medical doctors; Robert Ho was a Geography Professor in an Australian Uni- versity and his younger brother Eddy was the Chief Medical Officer in Singapore. Edd y later became an ambassador for Singapore to the United Kingdom and/or Russia. One other 119

good reasons. Mr M Mariappan was our boarding master. Tan Meng Kwi, Tan Kok Kee , Shuck Ket Chee, myself and a He was an Indian by race , but was more Chinese in his be- few others, whose names I cannot remember. Kok Kee was haviour and his choices of food. He was also our basketball called a player with an iron lung , because he could run all coach as he himself was a good basketball player with an over the court and play the full game without any rest Alt- excellent left-handed way of throwing the ball into the bas- hough our team was not the best school team in Malacca, we ket. When I visited him in Perth , Australia , some years ago, were able to beat a champion state team , St Paul 's Institu- I saw him transferring bricks from the road to his garage tion, from Seremban. The opposition team had two brothers, with a wheelbarrow. It gave him some excitement and joy to who represented Negri Sembilan State in basketball. It was see me unexpectedly. He said to me, \"Poh Loh! Good! played at about noon in our court and we beat them with a Good! Good! You can now help me get these bricks to my small margin of pOints. It was indeed an unexpected and sat- garage\". I responded that he was no longer my boarding isfying win for us! master to give me such an order. His reply was , \"Come on lah! Let's get this done together and I will cook you nasi bri- yani for dinner.\" I saw the same old cheerful Maria that we knew so well and loved in the boarding. Both he and his son ran a taxi service business. The next day, he took me around in his taxi to see the cities of Perth and Fremantle, with the taxi meter off, of course. His daughter was a den- tist. Sadly, he passed away several years ago. I really miss him very much. Writing about basketball , the whole school team was repre- sented by the boarders. I remember the team consisted of Lee Lai Hung , Lee King Hung , Yew Yong Chan , The MACS Basketball \"A\" Team, 1948 Old MACS boarders reunion at Tan Sri Kam Woon Wah aka Butcher's Front L-R: Won g Pow Kong, Tan Kok Kee, Lim Poh Loh (Capt), Shuck residence in Kuala Lumpur on 24.07.2010. L-R: Tan Kok Kee, Dr lee lai Ket Chee. Back L-R: Mr Chan Ah Him, Philip Lai, Gan Kok Beng, Pe- Hung, Gan Boo Koo and Yew Yong Chan ter lai, Gan Kong Chim, lee King Hung, Mr M Mariappan I received two letters from Kok Kee last week, with some photographs of a few old school and boarding mates in them. They were attending a reunion and welcoming party for Dr Soo Yoi Sun at Tan Sri Kam Woon Wah 's residence in Kuala Lumpur. I would like to refer to one particular photo showing a number of old friends from about my time. It was a great delight to see them, in their ages around eighty. Many of them are blessed with longevity and white silvery hair on their heads, indicating they have attained the revered status of \"Lo Pak\" in Cantonese, or \"Low Ah Pek\" in Hokkien. May they all continue to enjoy good health and happiness for many more years to come. For the purpose of remembering 120

When he finally came home to Malaya, he went to work for the Lever Brothers Company as an accountant. He was promoted to become the chief account- ant, and later went on to be a director in the same company. Two other friends , who were not boarders, but classmates of mine with particular behav- iours, remained vividly in my mind. Both of them became medical doctors MACS Boarders Reunion in Kuala Lumpur on July 24, 2010. Front Row L-R: Dr lee Kim Tiong (old Dr Wong Kong Meng had a lady), Tan Kok Kee, Dr lee La i Hung, Yew Yang Chan , Gan Boon Koo, Tan Sri Kam Woon Wah (Butcher), clinic at the Newcome Road in Shuck Ket Chee; Back Row: Victor Chin , Ong Say Quee, Goh Chin Sun , Bien Hock Nien , Faa Suan Juat Malacca. His business was so (Professor) and Foo Suan Thye. The nicknames g;ven in the boardhg are shown in brackets good , with long lines of peo- ple queuing up to see him dai- them , I have recorded their names here, beginning from the ly, I had to gate-crash to see left side of the picture. I learned that Dr Soo Yoi Sun fell ill him once, with a sick Thai col- and could not attend the party. He was hospitalized in KL , league. I was then taking a where he was given a heart pacer; he is now well and back group of Thai counterparts to home in Australia. We wish him well over there. The Second Malacca Boy Scouts Troop had many boarders. Bien Hock Nien ('55) and Tan Kok Kee ('50) in the MAGS Principa l's Our scouts were not outstanding in terms of smartness in offICe on 05.01 .2011 to book their Centenary Dinner tickets. Tan Kok their uniforms, but they were well respected in many other Kee holding up a compilation copy of The Macsian, 1975-1979 field activities during the annual gathering at the Mrs Tan Chay Van scout camping ground in Tanjong Kling. The situa- tion there was indeed different. Mr Lee Swee Poh was our scout master; he later became the Road Transport Commis- sioner of Malaya, based in Kuala Lumpur. Tan Kok Kee was one of the four patrol leaders. He was selected to be one of the scouts from Malaya to attend the 1949 Wand Scout Jam- boree in Melbourne, Australia. His ties with Australia contin- ued as he went back there later to study accountancy. 121

Malaysia and Singapore. Dr Wong, not only saw us without an proud to have produced such remarkable graduates. appointment, but also treated my colleague free of charge. I could understand why he was so successful and prosperous in I wonder how many of us can still remember our last day in his practice; he was particular1y good and generous to man y school. My last day was on a Friday afternoon, when we trishaw riders. He was better known as the ~Trishaw Riders' were all assembled in the school hall. I cannot recall the Doctor\". They certa inly returned the favours by bringing in details of the programme for the assembly, which included many more patients to his clinic. Dr Wong is now in Adelaide , speeches but something I vividly remember to th is day, was Australia probably doing just as well; he knows how to deal the hymn we sang before our departure. The hymn was en- with people anywhere, with a kind heart and generosity. The titled \"Slest Se The Tie That Sinds~. There is one stanza I other friend was Dr Chan Leong Chan. He acquired the habit would lik e to record here, which has touched me a lot all of carrying a bottle of clean drinking water to school, while he these many years. It is as follows: was in China during the war years. That habit continued when he came back to study in Malacca ACS. Sesides quenching When we asunder part his thirst. he occasionally would pour some water into the side- It gives us inward pain; pockets of his classmates, causing annoyance to some, but giving lots of fun to the rest of his classmates. But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. Quite similar to the group of boarders in the pre-war years, this \\Nhenever I hear or sing this hymn , it brings tears to my small group of post-war boarders did equally well in their re- eyes. They are tears not only of sadness, but also of joy spective professions and occupations, making significant con- and happiness, with deep feelings of appreciation, tributions to the society and the country. The list will be long gratitude, thankfulness and accomplishment for completing- if I try to name each one of them , but I am sure the school is my high school education . MACS TABLE TENNIS TEAM (1948) Back L-R: Mr Chan Ah Him, Que!< Tee Puat, l im Poh loh , Conclusion Wong Kong Meng, Gan Kok Beng, VVong Pow Kong, Mr VVong Soon Cheang. Front L-R: Foo Suan As I look back with admiration to the rapid Thye, Tan Kok Kee, Faa Suan liang, Yoong Chien Pin growth of the Methodist schools in MalayaiMalaysia over the yea rs , I would like to mention some earlier missionaries, who came to this part of the world with a mission to establish churches and schools. The names that came to mind were: Bishop Amstutz, Dr Dodsworth (Mission Treasurer), Rev Blasdell (w hose wife was a Shellabear) and many others; they came to serve and help. For this, they had done so well , especially in the field of education . Malacca ACS is now one hundred years old . My hearty con- gratulations to all, present and past, who wereiare involved in the establishment and development of th is wonderfu l school. '22

Being one of the many beneficiaries , I wou ld like to express my Tan Kok Kee and Lim POO LOO (at right) grateful thanks for the education you have given me. May the school continue to produce graduates, who will go out to work SCHOOL PREFECTS 1948 and serve for the betterment of our society, country and the FrontL-R: Tan Eng Kee, Lim Sean Teek , Lee Cheng Yan , Mr world. Goh Choon Lim (Principal), Quek Tee Puat, Wong Kong Meng, Lim Poh Loh. Back L-R: Tong Teck lng , Lee Thiam Beng, Koh HAPPy tOOTH BIRTHDAY Han Yan, Philip Lai, Peter La i, Lim Hong Ho, Chan Wah Guan , to Lim Chee Hong, Tan Kok Kee MALACCAACS! Written by : Lim Poh Loh MACSian Class of 1948 October 2010 Footnote : The writer was with the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya/Malaysia (RRIM) from 1952 to 1970. Later, he was recruited by the Food and Agri- cu ltu re Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO) and served from 1971 to 1988, stationed in Thailand and Burma . During this period , he was the Ch ief Technical Advisor for the United Nations Development Progra mme, the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization (UN OPf\\AlBI FAO ) Rubber Development Projects in both countries. At the same time, he was the visiting consultant for rubber development projects in China , Sri Lanka and Liberia . For his work with the natural rubber industry , particular- ly in the rubber smallholder's sector in Malaysia, he received the Kestra Mangku Negara (KMN) Medal from His Majesty Yang Oi Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, in 1966. He was also the recipient of the 8.R. Sen Award from the UNFAO for the year 1983, as the outstanding field technical advisor, in recognition of his work for the rubber production in Thailand . He retired from the UNFAO seN ice in February, 1988 and is now living in Canada. Photograph at right: Malacca Anglo-C hinese Sch ool Basketball Team, 1949 Front L-R: Goo Chin Sun , Foo Suan Thye, Shuck Ket Chee (Capta n ), Tan Kok Kee , Foo Suan Liang Back L-R: Mr Chan Ah Him (Sports Secretary), Soo Yoi Sun, Lee Kng Hung , Gan Kong Chin, Kam Woon Wah , Chong Teik Kee and Mr M Mariappan (Basketball Master) 123

Chee Hood Siong Entertainer, MACSian Clas of 1962 \"This school prefect and secretary of the Music Section, Senior Cultural Society, is hailed as the great entertainer of the class and school. He never fails to win loud applause from the audience when· ever he sings, acts or dances.\" (Personalities of Form 5 Arts, Wriffen and compiled by Leoh Cheng Ngo, The Macsian 1962-63) Hood Siong sin gin g in Char!es E Shumaker was the Principa! 1962 schoo! concert True to the above description, Chee Hood Siong was to become a well-known comedian, popu larly known by his character name ~Ah Chim\". Together with Kenny Chan (or Bibi Kim Neo) the 'comedy queens' won the hearts of many Malaysians with their aaba Nyonya series and the Onde-Onde show over TV3 in 1993. In real life, Chee Hood Siong worked at the Edu cation Department, Malacca. Most recently , Chee Hood Siong and Kenny Chan played roles in the latest Celebrity-studded Malaysian movie Nasi Lemak 2.0 by Namewee. (Up-date: The late Chee Hood Siong passed away on 2\"\" October, 2011. May he Rest In Peace) Ah Chim's Photos from the Baba Nyonya TV series Uncle Chee in Nasi lemak 2.0 Above: Cast of Nasi Lemak 2.0: L-R: Dennis Lau , Kenny Chan, Chee Hood Siong and Namewee (Wee Meng The shoe-string budget fi!m of less than RM1 million , broke all records by grossing over RM7 million within a few weeks run •• • • ••• ~•• • , i·1, •_• ~•• ••• • • • ••• • • +•~ •~'•.!'•l • •~~•-..•~J• • ;.f\".... .. ir., :..Ii.. ~I ;, I~fl:!'!; \" , .\", •~•••••• •• • ••• •••••• ••• •••,.~..,:~\"-.-~,\".'\"\"'.J_\"~ ~l . ~, . ••• • •••,....\" .'\" ''-.,iIJ : j.p.\" '''\" .,.. _ ;;\" • •• Screenshots from \"Saba Nyonya \" lV Series 19111 Cenuuy Nyonya ware 124

The Baba and Nyonya in Malacca The Saba Nyonyas is a unique community with a distinguished and rich culture. Peranakans are descended from Chinese migrants who first came to Malacca many centuries ago and are also referred to as 'Straits Chinese'. It is believed that when the trade between China and South East As ia was formed hundreds of years ago, many Chinese men came over to do business in the region. Some settled down and married the local women. It is still a subject of debate whether the Peranakans actuall y intermarried with the local Malay population or maintained a pure bloodline, but most are said to be of Hokkien ancestry. Adopting Malay customs and culture, theirs \";;:::::;;:?;;::L~aksa Nyonya is a unique heritage unlike any other - espec iall y in the Nyonya food , Nyonya fashion (example the Nyonya kebaya), Nyonya antique and even the Nyonya wedding. But despite a new culture, the Baba Nyonya community is still considered Chinese, observing the Chinese festivals and celebrations. Most of them are Buddhists or Tao ists. Peranakans speak a dialect of the Malay language called 'Baba Malay' which has some elements olthe Hokkien lan guage. Their most notable musical entertainment form is the 'Dondang Sayang' or 'Love Song' where Babas and Nyonyas exchange poems in a hum orous style, accompanied by a violin, accord ion and traditional instruments lik e the Rebana and Gong. Many Malaccans, regardless of their ethnicity, often indulge in Dondang Sayang. Such is its popularity. Pai Tee Top Hats) Courtyard in Peranakan Nyonya Cendol with Baba Nyonya Wedding Bakul Siah (Nyonya Baskets) Museum, Malacca Gula Melaka Costume Background: Nyonya Kamcheng - a porcelain covered jar Right Ayam Keluak dish 125

A Taste of Malacca in Subang Jaya Simply Nyonya Cafe in USJ10f1B, Taipan, Subang Jaya is perhaps as authentically 8aba-Nyonya and Malaccan as can be found in the Kuala LumpurfSelangor The cafe started in 2003 by Danny Khoc Cheng Siang, MACSian Class of 1971 is dedicated to serving au- thentic home-cooked Malacca Nyonya food . Danny does the cooking himself and the family members help out. Anyone, especially Malac- cans living in the Klang Valley who crave for some real Nyonya and Malaccan delicacies can be quite satisfied with Danny's offerings. The menu includes Mee Goreng Saba which is a very close variation of Mee Hassan (run by MACSian Hamid Hassan in Tengkera). An- other popular dish is the mee rebus which is so reminiscent of the simple but very tasty hawker-on-a-bicycle mee rebus we enjoyed so much during our school days. To help create a \"feels-like-in-Malacca\" amb ience, Danny has in - stalled wall-s ized pictures of the A'Formosa and the Dutch Square. Sorry, no Bukit China wall pictures to make your mee rebus taste even more original In school, Danny Khoo was the Captain of the Senior Badminton Team 1970, Captain of Senior Hockey Team 1971 , School Softball player, Baden Powell Badminton , Softball and House Captain and a member of the Inter-house Debating Champion (Malay Section) Team . (Above) 1970 MACS Senior Badminton Team. L-R: Chu Eng Hock, Danny Khoo (Captain), Lau Kah Cheang. Sitting ' Mr Gan Leng Kooi , Lim Teng Sui (Left) Lunch at the Simply Nyonya Cate at their original Puchong outlet in 2005. L-R: Michael Lim Tian Kau , Mak Kai Kin, DanlTj Khoo Cheng Siang , Tedin Ng and Philip Tey Boon Lian 126

Class of '82 MACSians in SS2 Th e yau char kwai in 882, Petaling Jaya is rated the best by many food bloggers. Th e Mumi and Chow Yang restaurants are well- known landmarks of the SS2 commercial hub, famous for it's hawk- er centre, all-you-can eat durian stalls, entertainment and F&B, fi- nance, business, lifestyle and shopping outlets. The Duck King With a highl y visible and recogn isabl e giant duck \"statue\", another landmark one cannot miss is the Happy Restaurant along SS2166, famous for their herbal (gingseng or tang gui) roast duck. Originally from Johor Baru, the 552 outlet, operated by Ben \"Duck King \" Chf- ah Boon Chai (insert in right photo), has been a popular venue for roast duck lovers for three decades. The Name's Bond - BOND Optometry Edmund \"Mr Specs\" Teng Check Hong , is the proprietor of Bond Optometry, founded in 1987 and located along 552161 (same row as McDonalds, facing the Hawker Centre, 2 shops away from Am- Bank). Edmund explains that he chose th e name \"Bond \" as it is a mono-syllable, therefore easily remembered and also because it sign ifies high regard, attraction and close rapport. Predictably, he and his staff works very hard to maintain and strengthen the bonds with clients and suppliers alike. Edmund Teng (2nd from left) during an optical products factory tour in Shen- zhen last April, 2011 Photo at right: Class of1982 First Gathering on 07.07.2006. L-R: Paul Low, Goh Cheng Kian, Mrs and Mr Lee, Edmund Teng , Ben Chiah , Robertson Ong , Lee Deek Sern, Goh Lin Hong, Jimmy Chan, Ghanapathy Piliai, Khew Swee Lian , Mrs and Mr Frankie Chong 127

Riverine Coffeehouse Since opening its doors in late 2009, Riverine Coffeehouse has be- come a highly rated place to enjoy authentic Nyonya and Colonial cooking and relax and enjoy the beautiful views of the St Francis Church . the river and the waterfront. Its strategic location attracts both the locals. outstation and and foreign visitors alike. It is a magnet especially for those who value authenticity. reasonable prices and a unique setting . The Nyonya La ksa , yellow noodle or rice vermicelli served in thick and spicy coconut milk gravy with prawns, boiled egg, beancurd, cockles , bean sprouts and sambal is a must try. For Malaccans liv- ing and working outstation or overseas and craving for good ole Malaccan dishes , Riverine's typical Nyonya fare like Ayam Buah Keluak (Chicken with Pangium Edule or Indonesian Black Nuts), Itik Tim (Duck Soup with preserved veg) and Ikan/Udang Lemak Nenas (Fish/Prawns in coconut milk and pineapple) will surely pro- vide a reprieve during their visits home. Run by Bert Tan, MACSian Class of 1985, The Riverine has also become a MACSian meeting venue of sorts. Various classes have held their reunion dinners and gatherings here. The Riverine has a Conference Room and more banquet space on the first floor, com- plete with a balcony with a great view of the rwer. the St Francis Church and the riverside. Some reviews posted on TripAdvisor.com: \"Great Experience - Good Food - Try a Cooking Course. We had the pleasure of going to Riverine Melaka - and we also found out that they do a Cooking Course, definitely worth ema iling them to arrange this you won't be disappointed . The menu is simple but fu ll of fantastic local Nyonya favourites. My favourite was the Ayam Pongteh - very , very nice! Service was very good - you are made to feel apart of the family. If you are visiting Melaka make sure you head over to this place for dinner well worth it. And jf you have some spare time book in a cooking course , great fun and you get to cook 4 dishes and eat them \" bring an empty stomach and a big appetite.\" \"The creme-de-Ia-creme of Colonial Restaurant. I especially rec- ommend the chicken rendang and mama molly fried rice and the Mexican chicken fajitas with beautifully fried potato wedges. Simply delicious!\" 128

108, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka. http://riverinecoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ MACSians meet for lunch on 19.10.2010. From /eft: Eng Kim lang, Mak Kai Kin, MACSian lunch gathering at Riverine. From left: Richard lee Meng Ngi, Andrew Cheng Jew Wei, Bien Hock Nien and Bert Tan Kok Sa y Kok & Mrs, Lee Chow lin , lam Chit Yung, Bien Hock Nien , Eric Khoo Heng PengoBert Tan standing MACSian Class of 1985 Reunion Dinner at Banquet space Bert Tan , MACSian Class of 1985. Owner of the Riverine Coffeehouse at on the first floor the MAGS Centenary Reunion Dinner \"Simply amazing food in a great location. We ate here tau r times in three days and it was that good. The nyonya food was delicious and the staff very experienced. In our view a must for good nyonya food. \" - Keiramoo, Toolamba, Victoria, Aus- tralia 129

.,•••••,.\" 0.,.--\"'- Discovery in Malacca ~A Safely reaching the other side of the blind corner junction by the bridge, we decided ~~Q to get out of the heat and get our bearings, and stepped under an awning. No sooner had we cracked open the Lonely Planet than a New Yorker accent boomed '\"5<-\"\"'... AT \"-1~~G> \"what're ya leakin' for?\". Having spun around , we were faced with the broad grin of an older Western man sat behind a round table , mug of beer half empty in front of Ross & Lauren with Kai & Yen and David Heng him. We gave that we were okay, just arrived and heading for the ghetto of guest- houses in Chinatown , thanks ; the curt response such was the cynicism for genuine offers of help, especially since the decor of antiquities in this cafe (including sports posters and a jukebox) suggested it had a Westem , probably American, owner. \"Well , we've got places here,\" - confirmed . \"No, it's alright, thanks. We've got a place in mind already\". The Lonely Planet was whipped from Ross' hand, open at the map of Melaka's centre. Hold ing it was a middle-aged Oriental man, who had been standing close by. He scolded the Westem man and told him to leave us alone, and then proceeded to helpfully point out on the map where we were and where we could go. The next thing we knew , another guy, much younger and Ind i- an-looking , had grabbed Ross' hand and was suggesting in excla im ed tones that he should be shown a room here. The guy was insistent but friendly, and with a glance from La uren suggesting that she needed a breather, Ross agreed to follow him out the back and up some stairs; the guy, conspicuously named James, extolling the virtues of his rooms all the while. Ross hastily tried to get his wits about him, they having fallen apart in the previous few minutes with the trio; it had almost been a comedy sketch, but the characters were not clear. After viewing a couple of rooms , and some enlightening questioning of James (he said it was his real name, but after later befriending him we found his name to be Madhav; a 20-year-old immigrant from Nepal, who last year had come to Malaysia to find work and help support his family back home), Ross decided that this might not be such a bad place to stay. It seemed okay, and we could always stay just the one night and move on if we didn't like it. Something about the \"live band every night\" gave the place an edge. Bags were kindly taken to the room on the second fioor of the old building comprising the Discovery Cafe & Guesthouse, and we were left sat with the older guy, whose name was given as Joe Castellano. He is in fact an Italian-American, bam and bred in New Jersey (not New York!), now a healthy- looking 70-year-old and living locally with his family. He spends most days at Dis- covery with the company of his good friend , the Chinese man, who transpires to be the owner, called (\"Bob\") Teng . Before too long, a jug of beer and three glasses is ordered by Joe, and the rest of the afternoon is spent getting to know Joe, taking turns to get level with the number of rounds of beer. We found out that Joe, a former nightclub owner and a divorcee, now has a second family here in Melaka having married a Malaysian lady who studied in the US, hav- ing two kids with her who now go to the local international school. Before the after- noon session had finished , we had been invited to be taken by him and Teng to a local dim sum restaurant for brunch the following morning. 130

We were up relatively early, getting ready for our date, and were pleased to find it had been no drunken proposition. We were taken in Joe's car somewhere a bit out of town with Teng following on his scooter. We sat down, with Joe's kids Dominic and Jocelyn helping us to lay our table correctly. Teng then showed- up with several others and we joined the tables. We passed on the chicken feet, but enjoyed the rest of the lovely parcelled nibbles. Upon retuming to Discovery, we were properly introduced to two of the people who had gone with Teng; Kai and Yen from Taiwan had arrived in Melaka as one of their stops along a sponsored round-the-world cycling tour! They had only just started their epic journey (due to finish in 2012), having set off south from Bangkok the same day we had flown from Heathrow , due to make their way across to Australia within the next week or so. A morning a couple of days later and we found ourselves in the cafe, about to see them off. However, Teng and his brother had arranged for an interview by the local newspaper. Whilst the owners made sure that Discovery was mentioned , it was a very nice thing to see, the guests being made a fuss of. It was days later that we found out that the story was a main feature, and though we didn't see it, the photo contain ed our faces in the background! Over the coming week, we were taken out for lunch and dinner half a dozen times by the very hospitable Teng (including a \"bak kut teh \" or pork stew ban- quet, as well as fish ball soup), who explain ed that he enjoyed his guests' com- pany and sought to create a family atmosphere. After all, the objective was in the name; a \"discovery\" is what Teng wanted you to make; he wanted you to discover his beloved home town. We did, but more so we ended up discover- ing many new acquaintances and friends. We enjoyed meeting a couple of Western people who are regu lars of Melaka and Discovery, who also enjoy the familiarity and welcome. One of whom was Ken Sands, a charm ing 83-year-old Englishman who had spent the second half of his life living in Australia, and for many years had been a visitor to Melaka , every six months or so. His passion is flying , and like something out of a Ray Mears documentary we were transfixed as he regaled the story of how he had crashed his pride and joy a couple of years ago in the Australian Outback (with his great white beard and still with a sliver of Cockney, he really came across as Uncle Albert telling a tale; \"during the war [...)\" Extracted from a blog by Thetwodaves (Ross and Lauren) in TravelPocl.Com http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/thetwodaves/1/1272063923I1pod .html Bob Teng Kim Sia, MACSian Class of 1972, owns and runs Ole Discovery Cafe and Guest House with his cousin David Heng 131

MACS Football Under18 Team 1973: The Star, Metro, February 01 , 2011 Front L-R: Lim Tian Ser, Rajan Chiity, Lee Peng Tu , Yong Yit Hin, Chuah Kok Ann , Ong Pang Bin , Ong Kim San , Lee Kee Seng , Tan 80k Sim Restaurant Owner Conferred Datukship Back L-R: Lee Ah Leng, Yap Khoon San , Michael Phuah , M Pandian , Tan Malacca: Owner of the Malaysian restaurant in New York that won Yam Loong, Bong Ah Kow, Robert Tiu and Coach Mr Tong Ah Choon the prestigious Michelin Star, has been made a Datuk by his home state Malacca. On Sunday, Michael Bong received the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM), which carries the title Datuk, from the Yang Dipertua Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob at Seri Negeri in Ayer Keroh. Bong, who flew from New York to receive the award , said he was pleasantly sur- prised when he was informed of the award by the Governor's office. \"It is recognition by the state and the Government for my efforts in promoting Malaysian food as well as Malaysia and Malacca in New York and the United States,\" he said. He said after his restaurant Laut won the award and was listed in the 2011 Michelin Guide for New York City Restaurants , there was a sudden interest in Malaysi- an cuisine. \"Not only do we have more customers but also other Ma- laysian restaurants have been drawing in people wanting to taste something differen!. It just shows that there is a marl<et out there for Malaysian cu isine and we should continue with our promotions, \" he said . Laut is located near Un ion Square in New York and is believed to be the first Malaysian restaurant serving Malaysian cuisine to receive this award . Bong said the award also meant an added responsibility as he would have to re-double his efforts to promote Malaysian food and Malaysia overseas. \"While the opportunity is there, we should make full use of it,\" he said. He will also to be doing more to pro- mote Malacca and its cuisine. Last year Khalid presented Bong Malacca's Master Chef award. Bong who has been in the New York for more than 20 years, has made a name for himself in the restaurant business. Besides Laut, he and his wife Kathy also run the highly successful Japanese res- taurant, Mizu Sushi. Being a recipient of one Michelin star, a huge culinary honour that means that Laut is among the best in its city and also in the world. It is a mark of consistent excellence across all categories and it is based solely on the quality of the food. The Michelin guide has be- come an international benchmark in gourmet dining. Representing 23 countries and three continents, the collection of 26 Michelin guides includes more than 45,000 addresses. Bong Ah Kow, MACSian Class of 1973 132

laut: A Michelin-starred Malaysian restaurant Fifty-seven New York City restaurants earned one or more stars in the MICHELIN Guide New York City 2011. MICHELIN slars are the highest honor the guide can bestow. Having a star means that not only is a restaurant among the best in its city , but also in the world. It is a mark of consistent excellence across all categories and it is based solely on the quality of the food. - Michelin North Ameri- ca, 10 July 2010 \"Lurking in all the fusion in this restaurant near Union Square is some of the best Malaysian food in Manhattan. Laut is more ex- pensive than the others, but the ing red ients are fresher, the sauces brighter and the room - though clamorously loud - more elegant and welcoming. Laut is well worth a visit. There are rare sightings like pasembur ($7), a super-charged salad with shrimp fritters, slivered cucumbers, jicama, chopped peanuts and a pungent tamarind dress- ing. Then there is roti telur ($6), a noppy golden pancake stuffed with onions and peppers, to dip in a cup of th ick coconut curry ; and achar ($5), lightly pickled veg etabl es with cracked spices and a turmeric dressing. \" \"The owners, Kathy Wong and Michael Bong , grew up in Malaysia, a culinary crossroads wh ere coconut milk, soy sauce, lemon grass, pineapple, long beans and cinnamon have met and married for gen- erations.\" - New York Times, 29 July 2009 \" A fine Malaysian joint hides near Union Square. The restau- rant's compendious menu offers Indonesian, sushi, Thai, and Malay- sian dishes. Usually , that's not a good sign-the mark of a restaurant that glops the same sugary sauce on everything , a place that caters to people who think of Asian food as one undifferentiated mass of sushi and noodles. But Laut's owners are a Malaysian couple, and the restaurant offers Malaysian dishes that range from good to excel- lent and boast the incredible complexity and depth of flavor that de- fines food from that part of the world ...\" Village Voice, November 10, 2009 \"True Malaysian Flavors at Laut. The mostly Malaysian menu at Laut also ventures into Thai territory and even sushi, but never mind all that. This year-old restaurant is Malaysian, from its owner to its serving staff, and hounds say that's what you should be ordering here. Sour, pungent asam laksa (fish noodle soup) and nasi lemak (coconut rice), highlighted by great ik an bilis (d ried anchovies), are right on targe1... \". \"Ikan asam pedas (hot-sour fish) and kangkung belacan (stir-fried water spinach with shrimp paste) are good and au- thentically flavored, and pulut hitam (glutinous rice porridge dessert) is creamy and coconutty .. \" - CHOWHOUND, 8 June 2009 133

The sponsorship signing ceremon y at Old Trafford Malaysian Flavour to Man United Datuk Pang (left) with Sir Alex Ferguson autographing a Malaysian football fans for the first time ever will be able to see Mister Potato Man U team jersey - a Malaysian brand - on the digital boards at all Manchester United's Prem - ier League matches in Old Trafford following the signing of a new sponsor- ship deal. Mister Potato, a product of Mamee-Double Decker Bhd, becomes the Official Global Snack Partner of Manchester United, joining the ranks of Aon , Nike, AudiDHL, Epson , Hublot, Thomas Cook, Turkish Airlines, Singha, and others who have sponsorship deals with the Red Devils. Datuk Pang Tee Chew , the chief executive officer for Mamee-Double Decker said his company was proud to be the first Malaysian snack brand to be as- sociated with an iconic, global brand like Manchester United. \"As a global snack partner of Manchester United , we are able to provide the opportunity for Malaysian fans to have the 'Ultimate Man Utd Experience', by giving them the opportunity to watch matches live at Old Trafford, a chance to win official signed merchandise and potentially meet their favourite players or legends. \"We will also be able to bring Manchester United Legends to Malaysia to meet fans who are not able to travel to the UK. Football is a healthy sporting game for youth and for families, and we are proud to be able to provide this experience for the fans in Malaysia,\" he said. - Extracted from The Sun Daily, Sept 19, 2011 A humble and tough beginning The company , startec by Datuk Pang 's father, had very humble beginnings and strugg led the first two years . However, his determination paid off when a Malaysian industrial bank provided a loan with which Mamee Double Decker, then catt ed Lucky Noodles, was started in 1971 setting instant noodles and vermicett !. Armed with studies in food technology from Japan, Datuk Pang joined the business a year later as a salesman going from shop to shop, sev- en days a week. He found out that they were up against tough competition, one of which was the well-known Maggi noodles, manufactured by Nestle which even brought down their price just to deter Lucky from selling to the market. \"I was scared to return to the factory. I got a lot of scolding from my father for not being able to sell the noodles\" recalled Datuk Pang Tee Chew, MACSian Class of 1970. But eventually things started turning around. While trav- elling the country selling noodles, he noticed that a lot of customers, especial- ly rubber tappers in rural areas where a gas stove or heat wasn 't readily available, ate the product straight from the pack without cooking them . Th at gave him the idea to change to crunchy noodle snacks instead of the usual instant noodles. All that was needed was to adjust their machinery and the snacks were in production within a few months. The name Mamee came about when Datuk Pang realised during discussions with their ad agency that people would opt for \"ma-mee\" (in Cantonese) or double-portions of the popu lar wonton noodles, sold at 30 cents per normal serving at that time. The rest, as they say, is history. 134

Peter Yap 's Cherry Cake House Mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival the last few years have been a delicious yet affordable treat for me and other MACSian friends. We discovered that you do not necessarily need to splurge big bucks on these usually very pricey delicacies. Through my ChuaCC Fund friends , I was introduced to Peter Yap and his Cherry Cake House. Every year, around the moon cake festival, Peter and his staff will be fu lly occupied preparing and baking thousands of mooncakes daily. His unique of- fering of daily fresh-baked, mini-mooncakes (Salted Egg Biscuits) is a hit with both new and regu lar customers , and retailers alike. Demand outstrips supply and one must book beforehand . Price is really affordable and one suspects perhaps Peter is doing all these only because of his love for baking and as a bonus for loyal cus- tomers! His lunch time meal specials, which offer a good variety of local dishes to choose from, is popular with his regular dine-in customers - a refreshing multi-racial mix of office workers, students and local folk. The seating arrangement is unique - all din- ers sit around one big table! Peter Yap met Mr Chua Cheng Chye in 1969 when the latter visited the Methodist English School in Kubu, to recruit boys for the Boys' Brigade. Peter signed up and participated actively in the Boys' Brigade for many years. He became a Sergeant of the company in 1973 and served as an officer the following years after leaving school , and developed a close friendship with Mr Chua. When Peter and Annie Lim married in 1980, Mr Chua Cheng Chye was one of the two witnesses in attendance. Peter went on to work away from Malacca but kept in touch with Mr Chua. It was with Mr Chua's encouragement that Peter later went to Taiwan to leam baking . After retuming to Malaysia, he started the Cherry Cake House in Old Town , Petaling Jaya and since then he has never looked back. (An \"hooorary- MACSian via the BB: Peter Yap Kee Koon, MES Class of 1973) It's a piece of Cherry Cake House \"Cherry Cake House is one of the more successfu l confectionery shops in this old i Fa , Peter Yap Kee part of Petaling Jaya. Since the cake house has been doing business in PJ Old Tow n for close to two decades, its reputation is rock solid among residents in the Koon, Tai Pong Yee, Boey Kam Yoon , Lee Wee Lee, area. This part of PJ is well served by confectionary shops but Cherry Cake House Chua KokAnn , - , lim Jip Swee, Tan Kim Yoke and Auh stands head and shoulders above the others. What sets Cherry Cake House apart Ah Chan . Front Row: Ong Thisn Keng, Chua Eng Chong, from its competitors is its unique atmosphere. A customer-friendly ambience per- Chow Way Seng and Woon Tai Hai vades through its premises. Annie and her husband operate the family business with the help of 10 workers. The Cherry Cake House has more than 20 types of cakes and about 30 varieties of buns. The scones are one of the shop's specialties. They are fresh , crunchy and melt in the mouth . The quick disposal of scones on a daily basis is ample proof of the quality of the exquisite delicacy. The shop's ice-cream cakes are highly appre- ciated for having two layers of ice-cream instead of the usual one. According to Annie, parents of Chinese infants celebrating their full moon often place special orders. Likewise, ~ hantaran \" for Malay weddings is also another service rendered by the establishment. Annie said 65 per cent of her customers are Malays. Extracted from NST Arlic/e 0122.07.2010 13 5

The &hool of Agriculture started in 1931. Declared the College of Agricul- Some Alumni of Note ture Malaya by Sir Edward Gent, the Governor of the Malayan Union in 1947. Now the Universiti Putra Malaysia As Malacca ACS celebrates her Centenary - to remember the past; to recognise the present and to hope for the future, many of us will Reporters seeking information from Kam Woon Wah in 2003 about want to look back with pride and nostalg ia, to the days wh en we all disciplina ry action agailst Datuk Ong Tee Keat, the Youth Chairman strove to emulate our role models. We had our ups and downs, and Below: Elocution Contest Wnners 1950 (L-R, 2nd, 3rd and 1st): Charlie the chances to become what we are. We also have our own Stevenson , Johnny Loh Kim yEN{ and Charles Nitchingham \"heroes\". Many past students have ach ieved success in their own chosen fields and lives. However, I would like to take the lib erty to -,~, - , . mention some outstanding names for your consideration and recog- nition: / Agriculture: The numerous graduates from the Serdang Agri- cultural College who were pioneers in the Rubber and Palm Oil Es- tates and Industry - my classmates viz , Philip Lai , Li m Hong Hai and Lim Poh Loh (w ho was honoured by Thailand's King ). Also Ong Sek Lim, Chin Kai Meng, Lim Cho Yam and Chua Hood Chuan. Government Service: Tan Sri Wong Yoke Meng , my cousi n who was made a Tan Sri for his service with the Malaysian Government. He served the Ministry of Finance and in numerou s comm ittees in commerce and industry. My classmate , Lee Cheng Yan, JMN , KMN selVed as District Officer in Malacca and later promoted to be the nation's Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Royal Malaysian Police: Former MACS teacher, Wo ng Yoke Chee joined the Police Force and was made a Superintendent and Commander in the Jungle Squad. He was awarded the Colon ial Po- lice Medal for Gallantry. My classmate , Charlie Stevenson, was Su- perintendent of Police and a former OCPD of Malacca. Judiciary : My classmate James (Ji mm y) Lo h served the Malay- sian Judiciary as a High Court Judge. He is the elder son of our Re- ligious Know led ge teacher, Mr Loh Hung Loon and brother of Ob- stetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Johnn y Loh Kim Yew. Politics: Well-known lawyer Tan Sri Kam Woon Wah aka \"Butcher\" served in its hey-day as the Secretary-General of the powerful Ma- layan Chinese Association (MCA). He was constantly mentioned in the nation's press and served his community well. Senator Koh Kim Leng served three terms as MCA Senator for Malacca in the Nation- al Senate and was at one time the only Chinese (Kuo-yu and other dialects) speaking lawyer in town . He was a keen sportsman and one of the golfing pioneers in the state. Lim Tuan Siong, my class- mate was elected as a State Assemblyman in Selangor in 1968 pri- or to the May 13 incident. Yoong Yong Pow, our former teacher, World War Two Veteran and eng ineer was Malacca State Assem - blyman for a few terms and was Malacca State Doubl es Badminton Champion 136

Academics: University Professors - Of the three that come to Dr Ling Chu Poh Mr Mow Ah Kwee mind are Dr Koh Eng Kiat and Dr Ling Chu Poh who attained pro- fessorships in the Department of Edu cation in the University of Ma- L-R: Dr Goh Keng Swee , Singapore's Deputy PM , Dr Ho Guan laya, Kuala Lumpur. Lam Th im Fook was Professor of Geography Lim, Permanent Secretary (Health )J Director of Medical Services; in the Science University in Penang. Lam Kok Hon was Headmas- President Benjamin H Shea res; and Dr Chew Chin Hin, Chairman ter of Anderson School, Ipoh, Perak and Lim Leng Lee was Head- of the Organising Committee at the Opening Ceremony of the 8th master of the King George V School, Seremban. Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine , 26-29 July 1973. Singapore: There are a host of alumni in Singapore who have ASEAN Marketing Conference 2005 (L-R): Prof Lim Chong Yah, made their mark. in business and in the professions. Classmates ASEAN Sec-Gen HE Ong Keng Yong and Hermawan Kartajaya Lim Sean Teck pioneered the founding of the Bank of Singapore and Yoong Tat Kwong and Mow Ah Kwee started as successfu l Stock Brokers. Dr Eddie Ho Guan Lim , younger son of our famous Principal Dr Ho and Mrs Ho Seng Ong , inspired me when I was a clinical student and houseman , with his humility and compassion. He could call all the workers; the \"ayahs\" and \"tambis\" in the Wards by their names and was literally loved by all. He was promoted to be Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Director of Medical Services, Singapore. He then went on to be the Ambassa- dor to the former USSR (now the FSU of 15 independent states) from 1981 to 1984. Through a Google search, I discovered that he was one of the most outstanding scholars of ou r School. Lim Chong Yah was appointed Professor of Economics at the Na- tional University of Singapore and Ec onomics Adviser to Govem- ment bodies. He was appointed as the Albert Wisemann Chair Pro- fessor. He has written 27 books, 30 chapters and 44 articles on his field of Economics. He is still active as a Consultant to the Singa- pore Govemment. He is credited to be one of the top Economists in Asia and is still in \"active service\". I was his senior in school and I cannot help fondl y mentioning that we used to know him as \"Voltaire\" after the great French Philosopher. See me and I will tell you why' In addition to the names mentioned , what has been left out is the large number of doctors, the medical specialists, the engineers, scientists, business tycoons - big and small, dedicated education- ists, clergymen, artists and retirees. The ones I've missed , I wou ld like to apologise. We would recall the fond memories, the tough times, the ups and downs of growing up and having to make our way through our be- loved school and into the harsh wond. Let us wish one another well and to give thanks to your own God for His blessings in the past, and lots and lots more for the future. -Dr Wong Kong Meng, MACSian Class of 1949 Extracted from an article by Dr Wong in The 10cJh Anniversary Macsian 2010 137

Gan Boon Koo, MACSian Class of 1947 (1950s and 1960s photographs) A MACSian Co-founded MAYBANK Clipping from MBB's 1st Arln iversary Advertorial of 12t~ September, 1961 Maybank as popularly known today was founded on 12th Sep- Meet two A1eR at the top tember, 1960. The founder-directors were Messrs Khoo Teck Puat, Gan Boon Koo, Jack Oei Tjong Ie, Dato' Abdul Rahman TlIft Yasin, and four others. The bank was formed with an author- ised capital of $20 mill ion of which $7.5 million was paid-up Abdul Bezak im med iate ly. 0.. .... occasion of the .......1Mdi\", MIn, of CHI' \"Min, Called Malayan Banking Limited, it was headquartered at High first .\"\"I\".......ry of your b.nk· _i.., ...... MJ_itt.r of tu,.1 ~.. Street, Kuala Lumpur in a building formerly known as Mansion in,. I .....,. pI.UUN In .xt.M. 'opm...t, 'Mt. with pertk.l\" House. The building was bought from Federal Dispensary for _ .. the ~ a million dollars, completely renovated and renamed Malayan .ri,..,CHI'in, to yow '\"y conl'......ti0e6 Bank Building. bellt of e.r..ches III rWnr....... Oft achiftetMflh thus britt,lII, direct b'Mill, During the First Anniversary of the bank, about 2,000 people th. put 12 months a_ .... belliti.. to the r,',y,t III ...... were invited to a cocktail party in the premises for the celebra- wish.. fOf' th., futuN, tion. 21 branches had been opened in the Federation, 6 in Singapore and one in Brunei within the first year of operations. Th. nt.bUsh'\"\"t of your ar.n. Equally remarkab le is the bank's achievement of not only sur- • wl,h the tJank continued mounting the tide, but in ending less than a year of actual b.nk \"'..... .n i\",porta..t business activity with a modest profit. .f, tow.,...,.nt ift \"'1, country. At tIM; the ti\"'....... ,II ou, NIOVrcn .uccns. Today, Maybank (MYX: 1155), a trade name for Malayan Banking Berhad is the largest bank and financial group in Ma- micdcirIecnte,,d,,,,\"t the econo- TUN ABDUL RA%AK bin laysia, with significant banking operations in Singapore, Indo- of the coun- nesia and the Philippines. Maybank is the largest bank in Ma- ,b,.try. suc.h 5oca1 CCMftlNfCbrllNnk HUSSEIN, laysia with 384 domestic branches and 190 international Otputy 'rime Minist., aM branches and offices. Maybank is the largest listed company un succ..m.1 ,art ill on the Malaysian Stock Exchange, Bursa Malaysia, with a Mlllbm of RurJr' D..,..o,.....,.t market capitalisation of over RM54 billion (USD22 billion) as of end-March 2011. In 2011, Maybank was ranked at 458- in the Forbes Global 2000 Leading Companies with market cap of USD 20.98 billion. While Maybank is a household word among young and old alike, many MACSians includ ing those who do their banking with Maybank, are unaware that founding director Gan Boon Koo is a MACSian, Class of 1947. After his Senior Cam- bridge (he scored Class 1 with distinction in History of the Brit- ish Empire), Boon Koo left to pursue an economics degree. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the Universi- ty of Califomia. According to a Straits Times report of 6th May 1967, he was Deputy Chairman of Singapore Finance Limited, Chairman of Stamford Hold ings Ltd, Managing Director of Gan Teng Siew Realty and director of South East Asia Mining Ltd. Nowadays, Gan Boon Koo still goes to his private office at Gan Teng Siew Realty in Kuala Lumpur regularly to keep busy and abreast of developments. 138

CoMPANY MEETl\"G MALAYAN rANIiNG llMmD Chairman's Statement Annual General Meetlns 1962. Ladt. and 0entltmeD. Your Dlndon haft pieUaI'e 1D pr.-nUOs \\be IIfICII:I04 aDDtW aeooanu or \\be Compau and. umr ~ ApOrt tor \\1M \"ear en4ed JOUI Jun.. lilIa, tor 1OW' c::oml- u.eunc0eratl0D at the IIeCI.1Il4 AaaUJ. 0meiitJ. of tbi \" \" \" , - \" ,. 'l'be period 1D q~ baa _ farther tnmmdoU ,,'Iead'Iancet 10 all Odds of \\be ~. ~ aDd ~ mitis. FaeU ~ Iooder tban ~ aDd I caJlDOl do better \\ban tile folloWtDC\" Dcma pzmmartllnl tile reeulu or tbe ~ acttrltIa: \"\"\"\"...NUQlIIer of BnbebeI 1D .1l_;m,lU 8S;DI.l11 Total of ca.t.omtn' DepoIIl\\l; l,ou\"Ue Total of Ad~ to,) CUItomeN Ne& groft, after TU tb anTtbw. o~:r-n,I'rom ot ACb teItIlU In a pedod. ot ... \\be OW' _ _ _ 1& ~t. ot ~th1DS about. ybJcb ..I an: all mUtled \\0 feel JIIrOQiIl ---~~=u-';:::' , .,_, co. \"•• I- L·R: Tan Kok Kee , Dr Lee Lai Hung , Gan Boon Koo, Yew Yong Chan .~ ~ •L I- mm 'N0\"•. C 0 ·•c f! ~ ~ '\".c•c<~ -•\" m m '\" 139

\"--.~ -, From Mock Elections to General Elections .--'Live and let Tan Sri William Kam Woan Wah , a MACSian from Class of 1953, was a former Member of Parliament for the Sitiawan seat. He was 0livc' says once the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)'s Secretary-General. In 1964 he was the first MCA MP to be given the honour to move MCAchief ~l the motion of thanks to the King . Such was the tone of Kam 's , ----------------.- speech that DR Seenivasagam, leader of the People 's Progressive Party, was moved to re- • '..~ mark that it sounded like it was \"made from this side of the House\" (the opposition bench). , The Straits Times, Wednesday, 7 November 1968, (Page 5) -,,, PORT DICKSON: The MeA secretary-general, Mr Kam Kam Woon Wa h with fe llO'N Malacca ACS hostelites Dr Lee Kim Tiong (left) and Ong Say Quee (middle) during • Woon Wah, said today that Malaysians had to adopt an a reunion dinner on 24th Ju ly, 2010 attitude of \" live and let live\" if there was to be salva- I .... tion for the country. There were \"some chauvinistic ele- \"On the 12th General Elections, he (Kam ments in bumiputra ci rcles\" who thought that this country Woon Wah) said the results could also make belonged to them and no one else, he added when closing Datuk Onn Jaafar's dream of a multiracial po- the party 's political training course here. litical party come true. Kam said Onn was a leader ahead of his time when he formed the The re were , however, also elements in non-bumiputra cir- multiracial Independent Malayan Party in 1951 cles who thought that the country should belong to rhem after he left UMNO when other party leaders and not to the bum iputras.\" This is very dangerous be- rejected his proposal to admit other races. \"I cause it has been declared many a time by our Alliance would like to see UMNO, MCA and MIC leaders that all of us, irrespective of bumiputras or non- merge into a multiracial party. This will eradi- bumiputras, have a place under the Malaysian sun . cate racial politics. \"It's been 50 years and now I think Datuk Onn has been right all this Salvation while . [... [ \" 'The genuine bumiputras will not allow themselves to be treated as the Red Indians of America and neither will the non-bumiputras agree to be treated as the Negroes of America. \"So the only salvation for our country is that all of us should be fair and sensible and adopt an attitude of live and let live,\" Mr Kam said. The task of the MeA was an unenvia- ble one in the context of the country 's multi-racial society. \"This is a unique country with a population of more or less equal strength and therefore it is very difficult to hold two contend ing forces of chauvinism together,\" he sa id. - Quoted from N ST May 4, 2008 140

Snippet: In the 1950 annual sports, Karn Woon Wah of Lincoln House broke the school record in the 440 yards race, wining it in 58 seconds. He was Captain of the MACS Volleyball team and a School Basketball player. ACS Hostelites - written by Kam Woon Wah aka \"Butcher\", reprinted from The Maesian 1950 There is a little known Methodist Boys' Boarding School situated about a stone's throw from the Anglo-Chinese School, Malac- ca. It houses 26 boarders who come from the neighbouring states, namely Johore, Negri Sembilan , Selangor, Perak and Pa~ hang. My fellow boarders are very understanding and kindly disposed to one another. If one of us cannot solve a problem or do his homework , he is sure to get assistance from whomsoever he approaches for help. Here are some peculiar fellows:- \"Bahau\" feels tremendously proud about sacrificing his life for girls and not for his mother country. \"Pumpkin\", 8 years old can compete with anybody in eating , but when study hours are drawing near, his eyes are filled with tears. \"Monk\" is very inquisitive and is never satisfied with an y answers un less he gets a scolding. \"Cat\" easily breaks the record by yawn ing at least 20 times a day. \"Joe-E-Brown\" brother of \"Madman\" is a walking enc yclopaedia. He paralyses one's nerves with his bombastic words often wrongly used. \"Silver-Cork\" can perform the latest form of dancing , Modern Joget and also can display Chinese \"Kung-Tow\". Last of all \"Butcher\" who is none other than the writer of this article can be heard at any time of the day in the boarding. He is bellowing and blowing out his lungs to the fullest extent to calm a set of noisy and funny boarders and you can also hear him singing his native Foochow songs which are a source of inspiration and encouragement to Foochow girls. After all is said and done, I still insist on saying that children shou ld spend a certain period of their lives in a boarding school. It is here that they learn to live together in peace and harmony. We boarders consider ourselves members of a large family irre- spective of race or creed. It is in an institution like this that the foundation of a new Malayan Nation is laid. 141

Mount Kinabalu: To Low's Peak with Perseverance Mt Kinabalu situated in the Kinabalu National Park in the provi nce of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo is the tallest mountain in South-east Asia. Its summ it, Low's Peak is 4,095 metres above sea level. Every year, thousands of tourists visit Kinabalu National Park and man y, both young and old, come with the intention of cl imbing Mt Kinabalu. Its popularity is probably because Mt Kinabalu is one of the eas iest peaks in the world to conquer. Many climbers are first-timers who do not have any previous experi- ence at mountain climbing. The promise of spectacular views from Low's Peak is the motivation for making it to the summit. A glorious sunrise , if one is lucky enough not to have clouds hovering around the summit, makes all the effort that much more worthwhile. It takes two days to climb up and descend Mt Kinabalu . The climb generally starts from the Timpohon Gate near park headquarters (1800m), with an overnight stay at one of the guest houses at Laban Ra- ta (3273m). This is the more leisurely first 6km part of the climb with pitcher plants and other flora to admire aloog the way. The more taxing 2.7km second part of the climb starts early next morn ing at _____.2.30am. Mt Kinabalu's summit is usually reached in time to view the sunrise, before retu rning to 0- 09\".'.II-.\".n Rata for breakfast. Climbers then descend the mountain, equally strenuoos and considerably knee-taxing than the climb, generally reaching the park headquarters by mid-<lfternoon. ~Sialns,especially the more elderly, who have made nto Low's Peak can be proud to say that they up to the school motto ' Ad Astra Per Aspera\". To my knowledge, many MACSians have Moont Kinabalu, including my classmates of 1971, Mal< Kai Kin, Leong Chew Poon and Yeo Seng. Others include Tan Teng Hee ('65), Raymond Lee ('70) and Eng Kim Leng ('76). At the time of writing, Teoh Beng Chuan and some of his classmates from Class of 1965 were planning and preparing for a climb. I am sure many other MACStans have climbed MI Kinabalu and more are plan- ning 10 do so. Ott was quite tough the first time for me. We took the Masilau route which was longer, and the weather was rather cold and wet. The second was easier as I look the Timpohon route. The third climb with my boys was a ci\",\"lar route via Masllau up to Layan~Layang and then down , exiting at Timpohon Gate; a 8.7 km climb from earty moming till mid-allemoon. It was a good exposure for my boys (then 11 and 14 years of age) and a list attempt at climbing for them\" - Eng Kim Leng , MACSian Class of 1976

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My 2 Climbs Up Mt Kinabalu Training at Bukit Beruang Hill: I will go in the ea~y morning @ 6.30am and do 10 laps until 11am. Most of the climbers there th ink I must be mad. I started when nobody was there and when everyone had done 2 laps and gone back , I was still there. Hahaha! I also joined others in climbing Gunung Datuk as part of my training . First Attempt - 9.10.2010: Stopped by the rain. Although we did not reach the top, reaching Laban Rata by 5pm was already an achieve- ment. Second Attempt - 8.01.2011: Sin ce the fire was still burning . I might as well make a 2nd at- tempt but I found my training getting tough er. I had peaked in October and found it hard to moti- vate myself for a 2nd peak so soon . With much perseverance and discipline, I forced myself and my worn out body to train with new friends at Buktt Angsi , Seremban . This time we made it to the top . The scenery at Low 's Peak was spec- tacular and I managed to see God's creation personally. from a different perspective first hand . Mak Kai Kin . MACSian Class of 1971 Milk Mas since climbed many of the lower peaks in the country with other enthusiasts and also made a hiking trip Himachal, in the I mountains

When I'm 64 \"Doing the garden, digging the weeds, Wh o could ask for m ore? B eng Chuan, B onny, Roland and Albert, They con quered Mount Kinabalu at Six ty-four!\" These are not the words in the song by The Beatles but they aptly de- scribe the spirit of Ad Astra Per Aspera in these MACSians of 1965. UI must say it was a tough climb considering our age but we were deter· mined and we persevered. It was one small ste p for us and one giant st ep f or Class of 1965\" - Teoh Beng Chuan \"It was indeed a wonderfu l adventure, albeit not for the faint-h earted . You have heard much about th e climb from those who had bravely ventured there before. how beautiful th e views, etc.... For me, it was the joy of hav- ing taken this adventure with old friends. The fellowship and camaraderie are still there despite the absent years. I am all the more richer and hap - pier for it. People will be puzzled when they catch me smiling to myself when I recall moments of the trip ... M - Albert Leon Wit was a gruelling climb especially the last ascend to the summit, sucking in as much of the rarefied air as we could get, push ing upward with each challenging step . There was great camaraderie in the group, it was a fan- tastic feeling to have achieved what we had set out to do - sheer guts and determination took us to the top _We congratulated and hugged each oth - er. It's one of the great climbs around and I think we're all glad to have done it.H

Whaler Sailing @ Outward Bound School, Lumut Sailing exudes glamour and fun due to the immense publicity of the rich and famous and theif yachts. Then there is also the America's Cup and OUf own Malaysian Monsoon Cup. Sailing however, may not be for everyone. The weather and sea conditions playa big part on whether one has fun or fall sick to the bones with seasickness. When MOTHS (Mountaineering, Outdoor, Hiking and Scuba-diving , Face- Rowing in sync . Ivan Ho, first from right book group) announced that it was organising a sailing experience conduct- ed by the Outward Sound School (OSS) in a whaler boat, I quickly signed up for it without knowing the difference between sailing in a yacht and a whaler boat. To me, sailing is sailing. It was only on this sailing trip that I found out the difference. The whaler is an open boat which offers little or no protection for the participants against the elements, the sun, the wind , the rain, and the waves while a yacht has a cabin. Whaler boats were originally used for hunting whales in the Artic Ocean. Rowing the boat was a chal- lenge in itself. We were literally clashing , hitting the front and back rowers' oars and splashing water at each other. We needed to be synchronized : but to be in sync , we needed to get used to rowing . It was therefore a challenge . Our instructor, Nizam had to remind us repeatedly to watch the front rower and row in sync with him. It was easier said than done. When the wind was strong enough from the five o'clock direction , we set up the sails and keel. It was lovely sailing with the wind blowing into our faces . The sea , fortunately for us, was calm on our inaugural sailing . However, each time the wind died down , w e had to lower the sails and row . We did this a couple of times until we reached our camping ground at Pantai Sya- wal on Pangkor Island. The next morning , the wind was good initially. As soon as we rounded one of the islands, the winds blocked by the island stopEZ~ blowing . Meanwhile, the sea had become choppy-8.s we were then in open sea. We quickly low- ered the sail and took to rowing. With the strong currents and waves, no matter how we rowed we were going nowhere and getting seasick. Reach- ing the shores of Pulau Rubiah, one of the Sembilan Islands, was a wel- come relief. After some exploring and dinner we settled down for the night. Before I knew it, dawn broke and it was time to pack up and load our be- longings onto the mother ship and sail for home sweet home. This time the wind was strong and made for good long sailing , even though in choppy sea. Then the wind stalled yet again and we were towed by the mother ship back to base. Th is sailing expedition opened my eyes to the amount of rubbish in the sea and on the islands. Our authorities need to do a massive clean-up. What a shame! Ivan Ho, MAGSian Glass of 1977 Background Photo: The sea near lumut and Pangkor Island in Perak, Malaysia 147

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A True Blue Soldier, a Remarkable Malaccan The DSM a Malacca Slate Service Award (left), The PJM , Malaysia Ser- Wong Foh lim did not have the opportunity to finish his schooling. He vice Medal to award British and Com- enrolled in Malaeca ACS after the war in 1947. Ufe after the Japa- monwealth forces who served during nese occupation was diffICult and even harder for orphans like Wong the Malayan Emergency (middle), Wong Foh Lim in a Warrior's Day Foh lim and his younger brother Wong Swee lim (see page ). 2008 photo (right) When the British army recruiters came to school in 1953, he enlisted, Awarded the DSM by HE Govemor of Ma lacca in 2009 with Mr Goh Chaon Lim 's blessings, for his own well-being. security and a chance for a decent future. The kind and caring Mr Chua Wong Foh Lim with fe llow MACSians, incklding Maniam Pillai, Eddie Cheng Chye took Wong Swee Urn under his care. sm,Chong , Jeffrey Tan, Jaib Singh and Chandra Pillai fr', JIll, ff1' and \"Jll' A little over-aged , he CQuid not join the boys' wing which would have prepared him for officer training. Instead he was induced to undergo from left). Paul Cheng Yem Tau at Wong Foh Lim's left regular training with the Federal Regiment with an immediate promo- tion as Lance-corporal. He retired in 1976, joined the Gerakan politi- cal party and was the Krubung Branch Chairman in Malaeca until he stepped down for the younger leaders recently. Warrant Officer II (Rtd) Wong Foh Lim 's recollections of the past are all still very clear - he was in the unit that provided security in a 72 hour operation in the jungles near the Baling site for Tunku 's talks with Chin Peng to end the emergency in 1956. He had been with vari- ous other combat and train ing units, including the Armour Corps and Tiger Squad, selVed in the front lines in Congo (1961-62) and been a local military instructor under the United Nations. He was also an instructor at the Royal Military College from 1966-70. He is a well decorated soldier who had been shot 5-6 times by enemy fire though luckily not seriously wounded . His medals include the UN Congo, GSM, JKK, PPS, PPM, PPA, PKB, PNBB, PJK, PJM and the DSM. His contribution to the nation 's security and democratic development are recognised th rough a dedicated display on him in the Democratic Government Museum near the Stadthuys. On Ahmad Ismail, the infamous UMNO chieftain noted for his incen- diary remarks of 2008 against Chinese and Indian Malaysians and refusal to apologise for it, Wong Foh Lim stressed in a local news re- port that Ismail as a leader should have been wgentleman \", sincere , mindful and respectful and apologised. He also stressed that Malay- sians of all races are brothers and sincerely expressing regret for any inadvertent offensrve utterances is normal. Wong who had selVed in the mult~racial regiments all his career and in politics, is a strong believer in multiculturalism and racial harmony. Wong Foh Lim who has seven children and nine grandchildren is of- ten called upon by the state National Day organisers to give talks on his favourite topics on nationalism and service to the nation to school- children and the public. 149

Coach Ong Kim Swee, MACSian Class of '89 Malaysia Under-23 coach Ong Kim Swee was a man beaming with pride on Monday night, after guiding the team to their second succes- sive SEA Games gold medal after defeating Indonesia 4-3 on penal- ties following a 1-1 draw. The ecstatic manager exposed his pre-match pep talk that motivated all his players to be united for a cause. \"All I said was, they don't re- spect you , they don't respect our flag, they don't respect our King and they don't respect your parents,\" Kim Swee was quoted by the New Straits Times. \"If you allow this to happen, then you are cowards. You must teach them what being Malaysian is all about.\" The traditional rivalry between both sets of nations was evident from kick off. with Indonesian fans packing the stadium in thousands, aim - ing to create a difficult environment for the Malayan Tigers to play in. But Kim Swee's young charges stuck to their challenge impressively, triumphing 4-3 on penalties after the scoreline ended 1-1. \"As a coach I did not have to tell the players what to do. They already knew the situation so wh en it came to the penalties. th ey showed good character and attitude,\" he said. The win is Malaysia's third successive victory over Indonesia at th e Gelora Bung Karno Stadium . having lifted th eir AFF Suzu ki Cup by beating the same opponent last year. Subsequently. Kim Swee de- clared his utmost satisfaction with the performance of the team throughout the SEA Games campa9n. He added : \"It was a tough job in selecting players as we have faced so many injuries but no matter who I picked to play they gave it their all. We beat them not once but twice in front of their fanatical crowds. We showed them how it is done.\" The match was definitely an exciting spectacle for football fans and the atmosphere inside Gelora Bung Karno definitely went a step higher after Indonesia took an early lead in the sixth minute, courtesy of a Gunawan Owi Cahyo header. But Asrarudin Putra restored parity for the Young Tigers in the 36th minute after some good work by skipper Baddrol Bakthiar down the byline. The scoreline remained until 90 minutes of normal time was up and even 30 extra minutes failed to separate both sides and the penalty shootout beckoned. Gunawan scuffed his penalty , hitting the post before Fakri's penalty was saved easily. Kha irul Fahmi then stood strong , saving Ferd inand Sinaga's attempt for Indonesia before Bakthiar provided the winning goal in style as Ma- laysia retained the gold med al they won under the guidance of K. Ra- jagopal in 2009. By Keeshaa nan Sundaresan I GOAL.com - Tue , Nov 22, 20 11 Photos: Top and bottom -REUTERS/Supri, Indonesia Middle - AP PhotofTatan Syuflana 150

A Sterling Career in Football Manager of English Premier League club Arsenal Arsene Wenger (centre) and Ong Kim Swee (right), coach of the Mala ysian under 19 football team, Ong Kim Swee, MACSian Class of 1989 has had a sterling career in walch players go through some drills at a coaching clinic in Kuala Lumpur, football as a State and National player and coac h. He debuted as a Malaysia , Tuesday, June 9 , 2009. Wen ger is in Malaysia for coaching clinics mid fielder for Malacca in 1989. 10 help promote th e FIFA 2010 World Cup. (AP Photo/Mark Ba ker) Winn in g the gold medal at the recently concluded SEA Games for the Harimau Muda Under-23 team that he had nurtured since 2009 was the crow ning glory of his two decades involvement in Malaysian football. The team 's success has been given extensive TV, press and online coverag e. Kim Sw ee fully deserves the limelight. His posi- tivity, likeable demeanour and very fluent use of the National Lan- guage have won him many fans, not only from the football loving but also the ord inary folk and is al ready a household name, joining the ranks of other Malaecan football greats like Robert Choe, Datuk Soh Chin Aun, Deliah Salleh and Lim Teong Ki m (current Assistant Coach of Bayern Munich Under-19 Junior Team). Raml i Junit, Wong Kou Foa, Lim Chuan Ch in Kim Swee was a member of Malaysia's Barcelona 1992 Olympic team un der the legendary Chow Kwai Lam. He had played for Sara- wak and was with the Sabah teams th at won the FA Cup in 1995 and the League Championship in 1996. He retired as a player due to knee injuries in 1998 and became Malacca's head coach in 2002 and 2003. Kim Swee then joined the Football Assoc iation of Malaysia and in 2009 replaced Datuk K Rajagopal as Harimau Muda head coach , going on to win the Malaysia Premier League that year. Kim Swee, his wife Alodie Donna Derick and their two children live in Petalin g Jaya but still regularly visits his family home in Malacca. His brothers Ong Kim Lye and Kim Siang (1991 ) were also MACSians. The family operates the Banya Restaurant (peranakan cuisine) in Taman Melaka Raya. Ong Kim Swee (Jersey No 6) with Ihe 1996 M-League Champions, Sabah \"Papa win , papa win\"· th e words of three year old Darsha Ong just hours 151 before the kick-off which moved Kim Swee to in turn motivate his players into winning the SEA Games, 2011 final match aga inst Indonesia.

Dr lee Lai Hung standing in front of his catamaran , which is Colourful Childhood - Dr Lee Lai Hung under construction My life as a child in Muar back in the '30s and '40s was simple yet endearing. Old public market in Muar by bunobuno, devianlART There was this red , dusty road. That was what it looked like when I peered out of the window on the second floor of our home, atop the prem ises run by my father in Jalan Meriam . The water cart spraying on the surface of the road helped keep the red dust down. The cart would appear once in a while . Some of the neighbours' kids would run behind the cart to have a free shower. Along this road were numer- ous shops. Next to our home at No 38 were two coffin-making shops. The car- penters were constantly at work using huge handsaws to craft the coffin lids, the bottoms and the sides. Newly-arrived timber logs from the jungle would be carried by at least four persons, and stacked atop a strong table, then hand- sawn into huge planks. Each coffin could easily weigh a ton and it would re- quire four people to load it into a bullock cart to send to the home of the de- ceased. The small cobbler shop next door was run by a wizened old man who made leather slippers and shoes all by himself. He would beat the pieces of leather until they were hard before making fanciful slippers and bright shiny shoes. There was this machine shop , on the opposite side of the road , run by a fat man, who was always naked down to his waist. He would swear at his em- ployees all the time. But business was good. Huge iron rollers used for the rubber rolling machines were always stacked in front of his shop. In Jalan Yahya , there was the so-called \"10-cents\" store owned by a Japa- nese couple. The man always walked around his store in his kimono and wooden clogs. His wife was also in a similar attire. The shop, at the Jalan Yahya/Jalan Abdullah junction, was always stacked with all kinds of Japan- made goods, including toys. Opposite this place was a shop with high doors but usually closed during the day. I was told never to go near the place be- cause it was run by \"bad Japanese women\". Further down Jalan Meriam, was a well-patronised dental clin ic run by a Japanese. People spoke highly of him. When Muar was occupied by the Japanese Army, this gentleman appeared in town , dressed in the full regalia of an army colonel. Sungai Muar was the source of happiness during my childhood. There were these rows of Acacia trees next to Tanjong Emas. We often climbed those branches with the wind blowing while chewing on duku. The river scenes changed ever so often. On sunny days, there were these golden brown eagles which would swoop down from afar and then soar into the sky. We could see the shimmering scales of the fish which was clutched under the talons of these wonderful birds. 152

Fish was aplenty then. The fishermen plied their sampan to the Old Street Signage on a building wall along Jalan Yahya kelong scattered near the river mouth. They wou ld row back to the fish market, usually in the early mornings, to have their catch auctioned off to the highest bidder. The market was usually fu ll of fish like ikan kurau , ikan bawal , ikan tenggiri and ikan parang . The vegetable market was always busy in the early morn ings with farmers bringing their produce to sell to the retailers . The re was this wonderful vegetable seller, who would roam the streets of Muar without clogs or shoes. His descendants later prospered as successful corporate business- men. Along another part of Jalan Meriam were premises occupied by trishaw pullers. They were a sturdy lot but their ecstasy often came from smok ing opium in drug dens nearby. As kids, we of- ten smelled the acrid aroma of burnt candu. There was this small building in Jalan Haji Abu which housed the official dis- penser of candu . Small tubes of candu were sold to registered smokers. The Japanese Occupation was a period of anx iety for kids like us, who were yearning to continue our stud ies. We tried our hand at planting paddy like those people wh o successfully plant- ed it under the coconut and palm trees at Sri Menanti. We plant- ed it at Sabhu but our yield was low . Fishing for crabs at the jetty near the Muar Abattoir was exciting. We used to catch them with nets or strings with ikan pari as bait. Crabs were aplenty and often served as our daily meals. Along the stretch of the river from Parit Bentayan upwards was our fa- vourite \"jala\" casting hunt. It was fun catching udang galah, and chasing the ikan brenak from th e sampan with Pak Osman pad- dling furiously. I worked for sometime in the Japanese boat-yard in the later part of the Occupation. The yard extended for quite a distance along the river front near where the present market is. We were paid as well as given rations of sugar, rice and cigarettes . Sometime in August 1945, my father rode up on his Rale igh bi- cycle to the fencing of this yard and called me in an excited tone. He told me the Japanese had surrendered . The waiting was over and soon I went back to school. Reprinted from MY JOHOR Places and People 01.05.2009, nst.com.my Dr Lee Lai Hung, MACSian Class of 1946, is a medicine practitioner in Muar, Johor 153

A MACSian's Success Story: A Passion for Anything Baking If you land up as a baker, the general public would think that you must have done badly USW Bakery Consultant Roy Chung at school to have to work tirelessly. That's the nature of the baking industry - waking up meets with Washington wheat growers. early and sleeping late, every day, for your entire life. Well , at least that's what my par- ents' lives were all about. They were bakers, too. My name is Chung Kah Hee, aka Roy Chung , Class of '72. I am a second generation Malaysian. My parents came to Malac- ca from Hainan, China, having fled the Japanese during the Second World War, only to find that they eventually caught up in Malaya. Ufe was rough in the beginning , when all my father had was the clothes that he was wearing. Not having a formal ed- ucation, did not help the situation as my grandfather died when my father was still young. However, poverty and hardship did not deter his desire for an education and his perseverance spurred him to take up odd jobs to find a tutor to teach him how to read, write and do mathematics. Saving is another virtue that I learned from my father. This habit ena- Roy's other passion... bled him to have a partnership with others to buy over a bakery busi- ness - Lanka Bakery. Many older MACSians may still remember a bakery by that name, located near Malacca ACS. The new business demanded new knowledge and it was another learning curve that he had to undertake. That was also the time when my siblings and I were born - the 1950's. My interest in baking started from this bakery when all of us had to help out in the shop to earn our pocket money. It took my father a decade and a half to earn enough to get into anoth- er partnership to open an even bigger bakery (Lian Hoe Bakery & Confectionery), a couple of houses away from the old one. Older MACSians may also remember this one. The bakery was much more mechanized than Lanka Bakery. I still remember having to get away from school activities from time to time to repair faulty equipment so that the bakery could run. Of course, I was getting paid for the work by this time. It was good allowance for a teenager to save up for his first motorbike! It wasn't all work and no play for me. I was active in sports as a cham- Sunset from th e U Bein Bri dge in Ama rapura , Man- pion long jumper and a member of the Baden-Powell House relay da lay , Myanmar. Th e bridge is the longest teak team (together with Yap Kong Yin, Lim Sew Tiong and Ong Chan wood bri dge in th e worl d and was constructed from Kwan) that won many medals. The game of basketball was also a dai- the pillars of a pa lace that was dismantled. Vi ew ly affair as our classroom was beside the court. shows pleasure boats and fi shermen earn ing a living in th e Taungthaman lake. 154

Travelling and Photography Our teacher, Ms Chua always mentioned that she CQuid smell our sweat during the first lesson of the day. And there were many of those Bangkok's Queen's Park below and the BTS transit with camping trips I had at Pantai Kundor with my classmates, Lim Sew skyscrapers in the background. It is amazing to see the d if- Tiang , Chua K Hong and Lim Cheow Shiam. The experience of learning ferent shades of sky light at dusk during the rainy season. to cook rice and making my own meals did strike me about all the sacri- fices my mom had to make for us every day. As usual, my parents were Sunrise at In Ie Lake in Myanmar. It shows fishermen using too busy to provide career guidance and most of the time, we were on traps to fish in the shallow lake. our own. I would say that my sporting talents and extracurricular activi- ties were better than my studies. Let's be realistic, I wasn 't good Sunrise near Mt Bromo in Java Island. Its shows the active enough in anything to make it to professional level. After failing Bahasa volcano and fog in the valley . Malaysia (BM) like a few of my classmates, who scored straight A's but failed BM, it was time for some serious evaluation. Was it better to drop out or stay to fight another day? My father gave me an important re- minder - bakers have long days and short nights. For him, there was only one option ; hence I chose to stay to fight another day. My results enabled me to enrol into the production engineering course at Ungku Omar Polytechnic. I guess undergoing hardship does breed character. The Engineering education and internship stint at Premier Milk (PJ), enriched me and gave me valuable knowledge about machines and the production processes. During vacation breaks, I would be home, as usual, working in Ihe bakery, During my final year, I had the opportunity to assist a visiting consultant from US Wheat AssOCiates during his bak- ing demonstration. I left him with a positive first impression that has led to my first and only job. There is a lesson here whereby \"You don 't get a second chance to make a first good impression.\" US Wheat gave me a chance to be educated in baking science at the American Institute of Baking in Manhattan, Kansas, USA and other bak- ing institutes all over the world. Only now do I understand why they did that. Without equipping myself with the relevant skills, I would not have been able to do a good job. I am still learning and I am grateful for their foresight. Fast forward 33 years to the present day and still counting, I can say that I have enjoyed my career as a bakery consultant. It has taken me to places all over the world that I have stopped counting the number of countries that I have visited . While promoting the value of US origin wheat on behalf of the American farmers, I have learned about the long , hard and perSistent work that US wheat breeders and farmers do to produce enough food for this growing world . It's not only the quantity that matters; it's the quality as well. Producing the best quality wheat that is used for just about every 155

wheat-based food there is in the world isn't an easy task. Cur- rently, I am leading a team that evaluates the new wheat spe- cies for its functional quality before releasing it to farmers for planting. Working for Americans, I find that it pays to have a strong drive, to be innovative, independent and decisive. Most important of all, one has to produce results. It also pays to re- member that you need to pack your own \"parachute\". Pushing the blame does not solve anything except to breed bad blood among colleagues. Fixing a problem is a better solution. MACS Under-16 Basketball Team 1971 . L-R Front: Goh Tian Sui , Roy It has given me joy that I have been able to enrich the lives of others through teaching in baking schools around the world. Chung Kah Hee, Lee Loa Sum , Tan Toh Thai, Ham Kiow Patt. Back: Mr During my secondary school days, I did not know why I had to agon ise over Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and N Panchanathan (SpOris Secretary), Wong Kim Hing, Chan Kin Kee , Ho Yik Art. Mr Alex Lim Yang Juay, Mr Siow Mung Lin, Capt Chong Sing , Chew Eng Tuan , Sin Teow Cheo, Ho Yau Shen, Low Cheng Hock Yong Ku, Mr Choo Peng Lock and many other teachers would have thought that they were just wasting their precious (Captain ), Mr Lim Kiang Jueh (Teacher in-charge) time teaching kids who were hardly interested. Little did I know that temperature, pressure and other forces can dictate the volume of cakes and breads. The yeast I use for making bread has a life and its fermentation activities are affected by the pH, temperature, time and substrate available. In addition , the baking powder I use for my cakes are all acids and alkaline reactions that leave different salts which detennine the colour and navour of the final product. I also have to know how to calculate in order to produce enough to fulfil my order books. To top it off, I have to make the products visually good looking . It is amazing that the basic knowledge I learned at MACS will all come back to equ ip me in my working life. I have sin ce transformed and within reasonab le reasons , I will try any new th ing. It is only human to make mistakes and I am not afraid to make some small ones. If I had been afraid of committing mistakes, I would not have taken on these past challenges. It would have made a difference between having those experiences than not having any at all. I am using more proactive methods to teach baking , encompassing all the physics, chemistry , biolog y, mathematics and art that we ought to know after leaving secondary school. I have also taken a keen interest in being a mentor to some \"troUbled kids\" - bring ing them back to society and leading at least one to be a millionaire. I continue to give time to a Buddhist temple in Thailand that houses 700 orphans, teaching them that begg ing is not an option. Begging depends on luck. Not every day will be a lucky day. If you want to be lucky every day, you have to work for it with pride and paSSion, only then will you al ways be lucky. The seed money that a Tha i student of min e and I donated to build a bakery in the temple is still intact. In fact, the orphans are making money and the project is self-sustaining. It gives pride, con- fidence and motivation to the orphans that they will be able to make a decent living when they finally have to leave the orphanage. Pass your kindness forward. Like most of you, I am sure that someone somewhere has been good to you and had showed you the right path . I am grateful to all of these people, including Mr Chua Cheng Chye, whom I remember fondly even from my kindergarten days. And not forgetting my late parents for their guidance and unselfish behaviour, which has influenced me somewhat to assist others as others have assisted them when they first migrated to Malaysia. - Roy Chung , MACSian Class of 1972 Further reading: Wheat Life The Next Generation Feb 2011 edition http://www.wheatlife .org/l ssuesJ2_WLFeb 11web .pd f 156

Thomas Pillai, In the Land of a Million Elephants L&R: Thomas Pillai at age 18 and age SO . Middle and below: At the Seetha Palace, built in the early part of the last century , circa 1932 Thomas Pilla i grew up in Tranquerah Panta i 1, attended Malacca ACS and enjoyed playing hockey in school. He can still recall the his- Below: The clear blue waters of Sintan Lagoon thai await Thomas Pillai tory making match where MACS coached by the late Mr A Than- nimalai beat Malacca High School 2-1. He remembers the recently departed Mr N Panchanathan's well -known warning: \"Fail your maths and you will fail the whol e exam!\" Thomas in fact did quite well in all his other subjects but failed his maths and so failed to get his Lower Certificate of Examination (LeE). After doing some odd jobs in Ma- lacca, he moved to Kuala Lumpur and landed a job with the Federal Hotel in mid-1976 as a waiter. He found the work interesting and worked hard to become a captain in the hotel's F&B outlets. After 4 years , he moved on to the Front Office as a Supervisor, and learned to always smile and be nice. His passion for the job earned him a promotion to Assistant manager and Night Manager. After the Feder- al, Thomas left to join The Ming Court (Chorus) Hotel , The Micasa, Surau Say Resort in Langkawi, and The Alison Kiana in Nilai amongst others. His greatest achievement then was to take the Ali- son Kiana from no star to 3-Stars rating and from loss-making to prof- itabi l ity . A heart problem caused him to quit in 2007 but he was soon on the move again and has since been the General Manager of the Seetha Palace Hotel in Vientiane, Laos for the last three years. This remark- able colonial boutique hotel boasts of \"Old World Charm , Luxurious Elegance Amidst The Tranquility of Laos\". Forbes Global Magazine writes that \"The Settha is perhaps the most charming of its colonial brethren\". This stint he says was the real challenge - to head a 5-star boutiqu e colonial hotel in a strange far-away lan d and to take it to higher profitability. Not bad at all for a LCE school drop-out! As he puts it \"being a school drop-out is one th ing but with a lot of patience, initiative, passion, positivity, commitment and the right attitude and dedication plus a lot of hard work, nothing is impossible. When guests and assoc iates enquire about his wife, he would answer that the hotel is his wife - he spends more time working than with his wife who also works in the hotel (it helps he says) and their 14 year old only son. Plann ing to visit? Promotional rates with American break- fast for Deluxe rooms start at USD169++, Standard rates at USD220++. At the time of writing , Thomas is already preparing for his latest move - to the Sintan Lagoon Resort in early November 2011. He says he loves the Lao PDR but the lure of home is strong - Sintan is only a 45 minutes ferry ride from Singapore. Good luck on your latest en- deavour Thomas! Note: It was Goh Hock Guan, MACSian Class of 1974 who \"found \" Thomas Pillai (Class of 1975, left after Form 3 in 1973) and alerted us to his whereabouts. Background: The Golden Temple of Pha That Luang in Vientiane 157

Ong Sek l im lOwe My Life to Education Standing L·R: Abdul Rashid, Manaf, lin Chong Yah, cnoog Kee Prof lim Chong Yah learned early on that a good education is surest Tiem, KOO lam Hwee, Chua Kim Ku ye, Goo Siong Puan , Tan passport to a better tife Kim Kiat, Wong l ock Cheong, Siew Ngai Hoon . Seated L·R: Ahmad, Soo Yoi Sun , la m Thim Fook, Mr lam Yet Seng He lost his mother at eight. By 12, the scrawny boy was working as a (General Advisor), Mr CE Shumaker (Principal), Mr loh Hung farmer, planting pad ;' tapioca and vegetables to supplement his shop- l oon (Financial Advisor), Tan Kok Kee, lim Hoog Hoo, Tan Hua keeper father's meagre income. And by 14, he would wake at dawn to S,\" pedd le furiously down the streets of Malacca, his birthplace, delivering fresh bread from bakeries to coffee shops across town. The few cents he earned daily helped pay his school fees. The job taught economist lim Chong Yah , now 77, about marketing, distribution and credit, lay- ing the foundations for the subject in which he excelled and still teach- es more than 60 years on. The biggest lesson he learnt during that stint at \"the university of hard knocks\" is that a good education is the surest passport to a better life. To help ensure that no student denies himself a quality education be- cause he cannot afford the fees , Professor lim, who serves as the Albert Winsemius Chair Professor of Economics at Nanyang Techno- logical UnOJersity (NTU ), approached the university in late 2007 with the idea of a bursary fund . He made a personal donation of $100,000 to kick-start the Lim Chong Yah Bursary Fund. The university soon adopted Prof Lim's cause as its own , launching a high-wattage Cam - paign for Accessibility to Higher Education to solicit funds for needy students. The money will go into several bursaries, including the one named after Prof Lim , and help support about 120 stud ents every year. Prof lim, who has four children and seven grandchildren, says: \"When you plant some trees , you like to see them flower and bear fruit, don't you? I'm a gardener. When I plant trees, I must make sure they all grow and do not wither.\" He realised the importance of education very early in life. He recalls cowering in fear and watching dozens of re- trenched rubber tappers starve to death during the Japanese Occupa- tion in the early 1940s. The Occupation started when he was barely 10. \"I saw them dying before my own eyes. Helpless. So I felt I had to stud y and move beyond farming.\" After the Occupation , he worked and studied hard , taught himself English and won a Malacca Settlement Scholarship to study at the University of Malaya , then located in Singapore. Without that break, he reckons he wou ld have been an ideal recruit for the Malayan Com - munist Party to fight the British in the dense Malaysian jungles. \"I wou ld have been shot dead in no time. So lowe my life to education.\" 158

But such scholarsh ips are not easy to come by in Sin- Dr M's blogpost on Dr Lim Chong Yah gapore, since they are reserved only for th e cream of the crop , unlike in good Western universities, \"In Har- 0_. '\" _.\"'1>\"._ _ _ U/l1,aa\",z... , vard , Oxford or Camb ridge, every student is a sch ol ar. That's how it should be here too,\" say s Prof Um, poi nt- 1. When we M<lme ,ndep\"'ndent on 19S7 nobody glVf: uS much of a chance to mab any ing out that currently , onl y about 25 per cent of each progren beyond what had been ach'\",\"\"ed under the 8r1t'sh. Primary1 student cohort eventually enrols in one of the 2. I myself al Ihal hlTH!' Ihought Ihal Ihe only d,fferen-ce ,ndependen-ce would mab would be three govemment-funded universities here. \"So every Mai.lys..ns would lake over the adm,n'strahon of the country from the 8l.t.sh. Noth.ng much student is worthy of merit.\" The idea for the fund is not mofe thin I~I . new. He says that in many great universities of the 3. The olher day I was gNen a copy of a news sheel called ·Op.n.on\" of November 1968, wh.ch world, such as Harvard and Yale, students do not have I .elTH!'mber WIS ed.ted Ind produced by Sula.m.n 41..s. one of Ihe young pohucal .ctNiSl .n to worry about school fees. \"At Harvard University , for UMNO. instance, no student, once he gets in, is denied a fi rst class education simply because his fam ily cann ot sup- 4. II was qu.le a I.be.al paper and conlalned artICles by such well-known personalities as Or L.m port him ,\" says Prof Um . \"That to me is a great idea - Chong [u (Geralan), Dr R Kum.r (Labour Party), I.Jm KIt Soang (CAP), Syed Huss.aon Al. (Part. and the genesis of our own bursary fund .\" R.Jkyat), Tengku Zald (PMlp), Goh Cheng Te.k. ism,,1 G~n. and several others, ~ . I was also a conlnbutor wnl.ng \"In ~fense of Feudal.sm\". I was\" Member of Parhament Professor Um Chong Yah was born in Malacca in then. 1932. In 1951, he won a Malacca Settlement Scholar- 6. The \"rllClf: I~I most .nteresled me was one by Dr lrm Chong y\"h, an economlSl, ent.tled ship to study economics at the University of Malaya in \"The Future of Malays..n Economy\"\". Singapore. He also holds a doctorate from Oxford Uni- 1. In .1 he g\"\"'\" I pICture of the M\"lays..n Economy on 1961, 10 Yi'an \"fler Merdekl. versity, which he did on a British Commonwealth Schol- arship. His main aim then was to help erad icate global Extracts: poverty. As the child of an impecuniou s store-keeper, 6. The article that most interested me was one by Dr Lim Chong he learnt first-hand the difficulties of growi ng up in pov- Yah, an economist , entitled \"The Future of Malaysian Econo- erty. He is perhaps best known as the founding chair- my\". man of the National Wages Counc il from 1972 to 2001 . 7. In it he gave a picture of the Malaysian Economy in 1967, 10 He is also the author of two A-level economics text- years after Merdeka. books, Elements Of Economic Theory and Ec onomic 10. Dr Lim thought that national income should increase at 3% p.a. Structure And Organisation. over the 1967 per capital (sic) income of USD940 p.a. But at 3% rate of growth the gap between us and the rich countries wou ld wid- He was with the Singapore Adm inistrative Service from en. 1955 to 1959 and began lecturing at the University of 24. Dr Lim predicted that income from rubber, tin and iron ore would Malaya in 1959. He has since lectured at and headed decrease by 1977. the Department of Economics and Statistics at the Na- 28. Dr Lim believed that growth would be from the domestic sector, tional University of Sing apore (NUS) and is now the with public sector contributing much towards it. Albert Winsemius Chair Professor of Ec onomic s at 29. From Dr Lim's paper, presented at a forum organised by the Na- Nanyang Technological University . tional Union of Malayan Students at the University of Malaya, it did not seem likely that Malaysia would grow to what it is today. Yet Dr Prof Um is married to former teacher Nana Um and Lim was optimistic. He expected political stability to contribute to- they have tw o sons and tw o daughters. His hobbies wards Malaysia'S development. include golf, gardening and writing poetry. He is also known to quote poetry while teach ing economics. His To read more: elder daughter, lawyer Um Suet Fern , is married to Mr http://chedet.co.ccJchedetblog/200BJ07Ithe-country.J.Ne-love.htm I Lee Hsien Yang, chairman of Fraser & Neave and son of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. 159 Extracted from The Straits Trnes, 5th December 2009 Lim Chong Yah, MACSia n Class of 1950 President, MACS Science Society ; Lincoln House Hockey player (Champions in 1950 )

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Article ~ Discussion I W I K I PE D I A Eric Khoo The Free Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Main page For the Singaporean film director, see Eric Khoo. Contents Featured content This is a Chinese name; the family name is Khoo. WSC members in front of the Hotel de Ville , Geneva Eric Khoo at left Current events Random article Eric Khoo Heng-Pheng. from Tranquerah. M als cca, Malaysia, (born April 17, 1956). is one of 12 elected volunteer members of Donate to Wikipedia the World Scout Committee, the main executive body of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, and Chairman of its Asia Pacific Regional Scout Committee, elected in 2001 . He was elected at the 38th World Scout Conference in South Korea for a six ... Interaction year term. Help About Wikipedia Khoo is a company director in PetaUng Jaya, Selangor, and consultant for public relations and marketing. His business activities Community portal involve logistics, engineering, warehouse and pt'operty development. He is a member of the Royal Commonwealth Society and the Recent changes Chartered Institute of Marketing. Contact Wikipedia !<hoo joined Scouting in 1965 at the age of 9 as a Cub Scout and eamed his King's Scout award in 1973. He has served as a .. Toolbox Rover Scout leader, Scout Leader at the Maz International School, Chairman of the 25th Asia Pacific Region Scout Jamboree in Thailand in 2006, and Assistant National Chief Commissioner of the Scouts Association of Malaysia, as wei as various positions in .. PrinVexport the King Scours Association of Malaysia. Khoo attended the 1999 35th World Scout Conference in Durban, South Africa, as weU as the 2002 36th World Scout Conference in Greece and the 37th World Scout Conference in Tunisia. !<hoo holds the Distinguished Service Award from the Scouts Association of Malaysia , the Distinguished Service Cross from the Scout Association of Hong Keno, the President Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, the Golden Rhinoceros Award from the Nepal Scouts, the SiNer Eagle Award from the Scout Association of Japan, the Distinguished Service Award from the Singapore Scout Association, the White Tiger Award from the Bangladesh Scouts, and the Distinguished Service Award from Gerakan Pramuka . WSC Regional Chairmen Meeting at Geneva Town Hall, 2009 1973 Sea Scout Photo of Enc Khoo Heng Pheng Recent Vl/SC Photo Poster Eric Khoo Heng Pheng. MACSian Class of 1973. Agong Scout, Patrol Leader of th e 7th Fori Sea Scouts , Ma lacca , Baden Powell House Hockey Captain, Malacca ACS Hockey Club, Art Club, Sen ior Cu ltural Society and Photogmphic Society Member. Form 5 Arts 2, 1973 Wikipedia page: A screen·shot of 25.10.2011. 162 Photos: Eric Khoc

Edmund Coi Geok Vee K..TA.KATA ALVAN This Past-Chairman of the Malacca ACS Parent-Teachers Associa- muPENGERUSI PERSATUAN BAPA tion (PTA) is a low-profile successful MACSian. He was retained in Form 3 and finished Form 5 in 1972. He was a Senior Scout and a DAN GURU·GURU Prefect and did not further his studies after that. Instead , Edmund went to Singapore to work in the Singapore Marine Force for about Ter/ebi/r dal...lu .mya ingin meraJu.mkan rasa fMnghDrgoon dan lerima 6 years. While on duty, he was shot by a smuggler at point blank Ju.sih kepada pillak sekolah ke,.a\"a memberi fMl..ang kepaoo s\"ya umuk and everyone thought that he was surely dead - but the bullet was meyampai/\"'n mesej <Ialam majalah \"MACSfAN\" u,.bilan lah..n ini. blocked by his service badge and he survived. Edmund returned to Malaeca to set up his own housing developing firm. After almost two Sa)\"a j uga Ingin me\"gambit kesempalan umuk mengucapJu.n lahniah decades in the industry, he retired happlly in 1998. alas keja)\"aa\" pl\"ak sekolah kera\"\" dapal menel\"bilJu.n maja/alr pada 'a!,un Inl. {)e\"gm. p,mel\"hitan Inl kilo. dapat melihDl segala k,jayaan yang dicapai Ever loyal to his alma-mater, Edmund enrolled his sons at Malaeca ole\" seJu./(.h samll lido dal\"i aspek akademik malrupun dalam kegialan ko- ACS and was elected the PTA (Persatuan Ibu 8apa dan Guru-guru kurikulum. Di samplng 1m pe\"erbltan majalah inijuga dapal memkri peluang or PIBG in Malay) Chairman in 1991. As the chairman from 1991- kepada fMlajtlr-pelttjtlr kilO me\"unjukka\" bakot dan ke...lb\" ........\" masing-mas. 1997, Edmund donated air-conditioners, sand and earth for the often In8· Saya )\"tlk;\" SeliaI' peltlja,. yans menerima asuhan oon didikan 8ul\"u-gu,... water-logged school fiel d and even bricks for the front portion of the ),Q\"S herdedlkasl dtlpat melahll\"iuJn pelaja,. ),ang be'POul1Sl. wall-fencing you see at MAGS today. His eldest son , Daniel Goi Eng Chye was Chief Prefect of MACS in 1996. A Taekwondo exponent, PfBG ..,lltlk\" p end\"k\"nS pentudbiran selcolalr inl semiasa memberiiuJn like all his siblings, Daniel Goi returned to MAGS to coach the ke,.jasama dalam \",e\"ingkatka\" kelflDjua\" dan fM\"capal\"n «merlang pinok Taekwond o Glub to do his bit for the school. Edmund 's second son sekalah daltlm Sem ua tlspek. Di sa\"'plns II\" PIBG semi(J3Q peka di alas Edd ie Co i also studied at MACS but was pulled to Tun Tuah School peIWUJ.\"Salalum 1>IIIajar dtl\" seflli(J3Q memberlkan banJuan unluk kebajllwn pelajat: because he was an outstand ing rugby player. Akhl, seh./i Stlya berlu.rap A CS aka.. sen ,lasa menoj\" oon me\"capai Edmun d was hospitalised in 2006 critically ill with suspected lung k#'j(J),(l\"U yau8 cem er/....g. cancer and a brain tumour, and was suffering from fits practically every minute. The fig hter that he is, he survived that ep isod e and at Terim... kaslh. age 57 alread y has 7 grandch ildren . ~. • With inputs from Mak Kai Kin , MACSian Class of 1971 Page at top right: Reproduced from The Macsian 1995 (EN. EDM UND COl GEOK YEE) Pense,....,1 PI8G Selc.Me\".Me,ltodlsf (ACS) Meltlktl. Pot Luck Party in Malacca 2008. Class of 1971 Gents L·R: Mak Kai Kin , Mi· Board of Prefects 1972 chael Lim Tian Kau , Keith Ee Cheng Thian, Peter Ong Kim Koon , Yeo Chin Seng , Front L·R: William Stevenson , Ong Kheng Tia m, Mr Tan Tai Liew (Asst Ng Gia p Yong , Eanund Coi GeokYee. Ladies: Alice Lee, Siow Yan , Elicia , Julie, Prefect Master), Mr Foong Ah Yoong (Principal), Kledchai Benja- Rosie Goh , Helen , Doris athonsirikul (Chief Prefect), Mr Ngooi Ee How (Prefect Master), Tan Toh Thai, Lim Kim Seng, Ong Pang Kok. Middle: Lim Boon Hock, Gur Shiv 163 Charan Singh , James Lam, Chua Eng Chong , Wong Hee Kang, Chua Choon Lim, Arul Vanar, Coi Geok Yee, Low Cheng Hock. Back: Peter Lee Ewe Sheen , Low Seck Sim, Heng Aik Suan , Tan Kiah Teck, Ho Yau Shen , Jeffrey Tay, Lim Kok Beng, Chee Heng Kwek, Yong Yit Hin , Lim Seng Toon , Wong Kim Hong

54-56, Jln Tun Tan Cheng Lock Revisited Dating back to the mid-19th century , townhouse units 54 and 56 were first used as a medical facility better known as Ong Maternity House by DrOng 8ak Hin in the 1930s. DrOng was one of National University of Singapore's early medical graduates of the King Edward VII Medical School, the former Settlements and Federated Malay States Govern- ment Medical School from which NUS traces its origins. Many MACSians were delivered here between the 1930s and 195Os. Bien Hock Nien ('55, leff photo and copy of Birth Certificate boffom left) visited the restored townhouse on 19.02.2011, almost exactly 74 years to the day of his birth on 20.02.1937 at this address. An old maternity ward signage and the wall remains of a stable stall are among the relics found at the town- houses. Associate Professor Dr Wong Yunn Chii, Head, Department of Archi- tecture, National University of Singa- pore had organised a tour of their two Bien in front of the signage of restored townhouses in conjunction the last clinic to operate here with the opening of their exhibition on \"Historic Malacca Postcards\". Official Opening on 26 .09.2009 (L-R): Dean of NUS School of Design and Over the years, the two units have assumed many business identities, including a clinic and even a \"rumah tumpangan \" or rest-nouse . Ms Agnes Tan, daughter of the late Tun Tan Cheng Lock, purchased and bequeathed the two townhouses to the NUS Department of Architec- ture. The 150 year-old townhouses would be used by the NUS Depart- ment of Architecture of the School of Design & Environment (SDE) as a field school and resource centre. Environment, Prof Heng Chye Kiang; University of Malaya VC Prof Datuk \"By giving these houses a new lease of life, it is my hope that they will Ghauth Jasmoo ; State TC&H Chairman Datuk Seet Har Cheow; TYT perpetuate the vision of my father, a son of Malacca, who believed strongly in the pursuit of knowledge and education , and that they will Melaka Governor HE Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil bin Yaakob; Ms become a place where many who are paSSionate about Asian culture and architecture can gain a deeper experience, and encourage mean- Agnes Tan ; NUS President Prof Tan Chorh Chuan; Ms Tan Sick Choo and ingful exchanges,\" said Ms Tan. The two townhouses were restored over a period of two years by NUS academics and undergraduates HOD, Arc hitecture , Associate Professor Wong Yunn Ch ii working with a Malacca-based conservation architect and building con - tractors. Care was taken to maintain the authenticity of the townhouses .'/.I.~h~f. ..-- _.\"_N_cu.TlI'ICAn: 0' n Tuer ,.0lIl UCOISTU Of' llIana ... and to make them as a useful pedagogical tool. It is a gift that has thrown open the doors of history to a new generation. Since the Centre 1111' 4888 opened its doors last year, it has hosted educational workshops , field trips for students, exhibitions, open house for day-trippers to the city ~-.~ \"- ...........................................................I..:..i-.~..~......................................... and heritage tours . .....;~ ;;:~L·~\":-' ~··I(~·~·~J.;.~.::..:.:.; ~ .......... I - ..~ .. ..- ~-~..... '\"- \"- ' '''\"1 ,;t. K-I Further reading: \"150 year-old Malacca townhouses to serve as a Centre '0000_ g.t..;; '1....., ..,) _ for Asian Architecture and Urban Heritage\", posted in the NUS website i - \"'_,l-,-_..: 0.-''''''_ 1l_/~\",,: r._: ::--- Z=;-vi K-:\";....- - - htlp: l lnewshub.nus .edu. sg /headlines/0909/malacca_2BSep09 .php .- ~ j C-,.,. 01 __ G...k. Dr Wong Yunn Chii is a MACSian , C lass of 1971 I..... . . .,.... · ..~......l'.' .. ·· ~.. ·1·~f. I '' - o........ ...7:': .. . ........ !i/ ...... :::: ..,.- .. ..,~.- .~ ~, ,.~. ;:: :,:=.~:::::::::::::::::::::: 164

Always a Malacca ACS boy at heart Dr Wong Yunn Chii was among the first to support the MACS Centenary projects. He helped to garner and sustain enth usiasm and monetary sup - port from classmates and personally contributed generously to the fund. Only the distance and his busy schedule had kept him from being more ac- tively involved in the publication of this Coffee Table Book as well. His ac- tions were very much in character of one who genuinely loved his alma- mater. After Mr Chua Cheng Chye passed on in 2008, it was Yunn Chii who proposed the id ea of a Student Welfare Fund or bursary in his remem - brance. He started the ball rolling with a generous contribution and within a few months more than RM20 ,OOO was collected. For the last three years eeerunning, the Chua CC Fund had given out the Achievement Awards (see page 199). Dr Wong Yunn Chii at the MACS100 Reunion Dinnerwilh DabJk Lee Teck Yuen ('72, middle) and Francis Lee Chow Lin ('71) Dr Wong Yunn Chii (PhD, MIT-Cambridge) teaches architectural design and lectures on architectural historyltheory at the National University of Sin· Wong Yunn Chii with Richard Lee Meng Ngi ('70) at the Historic gapore. His on-going researches and writings deal primarily with the con· Malacca Postcards Exhibition @ 54 Heeren Street temporary architecture of Singapore and the history of modem architecture. He has completed monographs on the inter·war year works of the PWD· Wong Yunn Chii in Kuala Lumpur in July 2007 with 1971 class- Singapore and industrial arch itecture of Singapore. He is also an editor of mates Ken Tan Yoke Faa (middle) and Alex Kwee Moon Teck the Journal of Southeast Asian architecture, and actively contributes to the Singapore Architect. As its affiliate. he is also actively involved in the works of mAAN (modern Asian Architecture Network). an organisation that pro· motes the study, documentation and conservation of Asian modern build· ings and environments. Yunn Ch ii's work is not confined only to Singapore. The recent restoration of the Heeren Street townhouses and the book ~ Historic Malacca Post· cards\" are some of his projects. Last July, Yunn Chii served on the Panel of Jury for the prestigious PAM Awards 2011 . \"Excell ence in Design\", the event of the year for Malaysian architects and partners in the industry. Passionate for his work and school days, Yunn Chii wrote to his 1971 classmates in 2005: ~ In my trade, there is a self-effacing and cruel joke: if you cannot do, teach. And if you cannot teach , teach architecture. For some architecture is about building , th us it cannot be \"thought\" or taught. I can assure you that you can - and I have the good fortune of doing so at th e National University of Singapore for the past 20 years - after working as an architect in America up on graduation. In between, I spent 5 years to complete my doctoral studies in modern architectural history, on Richard Buckminster Fulle r, an American arch itect·inventor. I have been writing more than I build. But build ing continues to fascinate me. Last year I de· signed and curated Singapore's in augural architectural exh ibition at the Venice Biennale; this year the nation 's 40 Years of modem arch itecture. Schooldays in ACS remain those special moments for me - horse-fights, ju ngle·bar, burong hantu in toilet, Fl intstones, Saturday movie matinees in school hall , tai-bak and ice-balls, ice-Malaysia, sports day, Christmas con - certs and plays, assembly, chapels, MGS girls, dental clinic and Vikki (of course). Th ese memories are as fresh as yesterday ; I hope they have also tingled your memories!\" 165

Movie Society 1971 . Advisor: Mr Tan Guan Hock, Chairman : Low Cheng Sr Goh Tian Sui , MACSian Class of 1972 Hock, Asst Chairman : Ong Pang Kok, Secretary: Goo Ta n Sui, Treasu rer: Arul Goh Tian Sui is argu ably Malacca's most prom inent son in the prop - erty services industry. He started his career as a Valuation Officer Vanar, Asst Treasurer: Lim Sew Tiong , Committee Members: Ng Tai Peng , with the Valuation and Prop erty Services Department, Ministry of Goh Siang Kay , Yew Wan Chuen , Lye Kim Ying, Yap Weng Fatt, Sim Teo Finance, Malaysia in 1978, after graduating with a Bachelor of Sci- Chew, Chin Kui Ming , Ong Beng Wee, Low Boon Loh ence (Hons) in Estate Management from the University of Read ing, UK. He subsequently joined C H Williams, Talhar and Wong in 1981 as the Manager of their Johor Bahru practice and was made a Part- nerlDirector in 1989. He was appointed the Managing Director in 2003 and retired in that position in July 2010. He is now a Consult- ant with the same fi rm . Tian Sui has been involved in various real estate valuation and advi- sory assignments and has much experience in investment sales and leasing of real estate as well as management of strata properties. His portfolio of big name clients included the Sheraton Langkawi (now Westin), Rajawall i Corporation of Indonesia, OCBC Bank, HSBC Bank , Panasonic (M) Sdn Bhd , Bank of Nova Scotia, HSBC Amanah Bank , Hewlett Packard and man y others. Professionally, he is a Reg istered Valuer and Estate Agent, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK, a Fellow of the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, and a Member of the Socie- ty of Industrial and Office Realtors , USA. He is also a Licensed Auc- tioneer for the State of Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. Tian Sui has served on the Executive Comm ittee (various positions including Honorary Secretary) of the Association of Valuers and Property Consultants in Prwate Practice (PEPS) from 1991-2000. He was also a Council member of the Institution of Surveyors Ma- laysia (ISM) from 1996-1999 and has been a Board Member of the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Ag ents, Malaysia from 1999-2000 and has been involved in its Valuation Standards Com- mittee. He is currently the Chairman of the Royal Institution of Surveyors (RICS) Malaysia Working Group and a member of the RICS Asia Valuation Professional Group Board. He was previously a member of the International Valu ation Standards Comm ittee (IVSC ), a Na- tional Committee Member of FI ABCI Malaysian Chapter, a Commit- tee Member of the Asean Valuers Association Malaysian Chapter as well as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Estate Manage- ment of University of Malaya . Goh Tian Sui was Sec retary of th e MACS Movie Society 1971 . He was a member of the Swimming Club and a Bronze Medallion hold - er. He was a Sea Scout of the 7 th Fort Troop . 166

A Malaysian Gaucho in Argentina During our school days, many of us would have read and remembered the Malay Mail column \"As I Was Passing By\" penned by Sri Delima. Like many, it shaped a dream in me and an aspiration to traverse the world . My colleagues used to say \"Those who do not travel , are seeing only one page of the wOrld . There are so many pages of fascination waiting to be unravelled \", Under Shell 's expatriation program , my family and I arrived in Buenos Aires , Ar- Iguazy Falls or Cataratas in Brazil. (L-R): Gary and Jane, son gentina on 6th January 2006 and we spent five unforgettable years of our lives in a Daniel and daughters Yvonne, Jamie and Joanne Ng foreign country that had given us so many fun and memory-filled moments. We en- joyed learning Spanish and basked in their culture , enjoyed the good meat, wine Swiss Alps n Bariloche and superior climate. We also took the opportunity to travel the length and breadth --~ of Argentina, a country which is ten times the size of Malaysia, and stretches from the tropics down to the Antarctic . We saw wide-eyed monkeys and giant lizards in Per1to Moreno Glacier, El Calafate the north, vast stretches of flat cattle grazing grasslands in the interior, glaciers, (1-5): Yvonne Ng, Jane Kok, Gary Ng YrYW whales and penguins in the south . Hong , Jamie and Daniel Ng We lived in Palermo (a stone's throw from the famous race course and casino), my children went to an international school and picked up some occidental traits, and on the day of departure from Argentina, my inner feelings were expressed in this farewell message below: \"DESPEDIDA (Daled : 1st January 2011) Today is my last working day here and by using the Span ish word 'DESPEDIDA', I hope to have done justice to my fIVe years stay in Argentina, a Spanish speak ing country . My colleagues here have given me the title 'First Malaysian Gaucho' be- cause of the huge quantity of beef and chorizos (barbecued sausages) that I had consumed over the last 5 years. I am very proud to have associated myself with the marine team in London , fellow peers and contemporaries across the globe, which in my heart, will always be con- sidered as the 'Maritime Centre of Excellence'. As Malaysia was a former British colony , London will always stand up like a beaming beacon to many of us. What's more, in my early days of sailing as a cadet officer, I was trained mostly by ex-Slue Funnel British Captains! I will continue to play badminton, visit some charity homes and read more books by Will iam Shakespeare, who in cidentally shaped my philosophy. Being a Buddhist, I had been taughtto walk the middle path of life, not even wanting to smack the day- lights out of a mosquito. May I share some wise sayings with you :- 'To know a country, we must know its history. And to know a person, we must know his past' 'All the pomp and colours of war but signifying nothing ' (the wisdom contained within these words, had helped me to defuse stress). Signing off for the last time.\" Capt Ng Yew Hong (Gary ), Regiona l Marine Manager, Shell Compania Argen tina de Petroleo SA Gary Ng Yew Hong , MACSian Class of 1971 now lectures at the Nautica l College in Malacca Despedlda [des 'pe 'd i'da] femin ine noun : farewell , good·by e Background: The laguna Blanca in the Palagonian Steppe, Argent.,a 167

Larry Gan at BMCC Hi Tea with HE Simon Featherstone Larry Gan in the News Larry Can Nyap Liow, MA CSlan Class of 1971 British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Appoints 1st Ever Malaysian Dressed to the nines: Datin Caroline Tech and husband Ch a irm a n (Adapted from an article by British Ma laysian Chamber of Commerce on 12.10.2011) Dato' La rry Gan, Datin Khatijah and Mesiniaga MD Datuk Wan Fusil Mahmood at the Songket Ba il The British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) formally announced the ap- pOintment of Dato' Larry Gan as its new Chairman , marking the first time a Malaysi- an has been selected since the Chamber's inception in 1964. Dato' Larry, who has served on the BMCC Board since 2006, holding the role of Deputy Chairman for the last three years, replaces former Chairman Mr Jonathan Addis who has stepped down to pursue other interests. Dato' Larry Gan brings over 28 years of global business and leadership experience. Aged 57, he retired from Accenture where he was Managing Partner for Asia and a member of the Global Management Council. A highly acclaimed strategist, he has worked in many diverse industries throughout his career, consulting for govern- ments and multinationals, and assessing and investing in innovative technologies throughout the world. He is presently a Board Member of several public companies including Tanjong Pic, Ambank (M) Berhad , Amcorp Properties Berhad, Cuscapi Berhad (Chairman), Catch a Media Berhad (Chairman), and the Minority Sharehold- er Watchdog Group. Return ing th e Sparkle to Songket (Adapted from an article by Kee Hua Chee , The Star Metro, Wednesday July 22 , 2009) High society lad ies, tycoons and donors arrived at the inaugural Songk et Ball decked in songket, Malaysia's glorious fabric once reserved for the Malay su ltans, their court and nobility. Those who did not have time to commission a songket gown made do with songket shawls that shimmered enticing ly and regally. The Songket Ball at Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur was graced by the presence of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah. Under the aegis of the Queen , songket is finding a new lease of life as couturiers are encouraged to use this material in their designs. The moving force is Yayasan Tuanku Nur Zahirah , founded in 2007 by the Queen to preserve Malaysia 's cu ltural heritage while improving the livelihoods of weavers, artisans and craftsmen by paying them fair rates. Tuanku Nur Zahirah, in her speech, said: \"The foundation aims to make songket more accessible to Malaysians before taking it to a global level. When the foundation was established two years ago, we were faced with the daunting task of changing the mindset of weavers used to conventional weaving techniques. It took the foundation a year to develop this new generation, lightweight songket which is contemporary while maintaining its traditional elements.\" Left Photo: Yayasan Tuanku Nur Zahira h Board of Trustees. Ybhg Dato' Sayed A Rahman Sayed Mood and Ybhg Dato' Larry Gan in the back. Seated (L-R): Puan Suryani Senja Alias (Chairman), YAM Tengku Dato' Rahimah Sultan Mahmud (Advisor), YM Tengku Noor Alina Ibrahim- Eddy, YABhg To' Puan Seri Hidayah Wan Ismail 168

Never Give Up! I Will Walk Again Soon Helped down the stairs by wife Muigek Eng, Tay Tian Seng is no longer wheelchair-bound today Adapted from Mek Ke i Kin's July 9, 2008 erticle in his \"MACSian 71 Heppen l'l gs in Melecca\" Multiply Site A very supportive and loving family. Tay Tien Seng Two touching stories and two persons close to our hearts, with spinal injuries. Tay Tian Seng from Malaeca ACS Class of '74, who met with an accident and is wheelchair- (middle) with (L-R) Lilia , AlSQIl , Muigek end Joanne bound . His brotllers, Tay Keng Hock '70, Tay Hean Ho '71 and Tay Keng Huat '72 are atso MACSians. The otller person is Leonard Chua, son of Chua Kok Keng , MACSian To follow leonard Chua's progress: Ctassof '71. http://1eonarelchu8 .blogspot.coml The Sin Chew Daily of 3rd Juty 2008 reported tIlat Leonard Chua's heart stopped beating twice but he Irved to tell his story. The article praised Leonard for his determination to re- cover and his courage in acting as an ambassador to patients in similar positions, while undergoing treatment himself. Central to his recuperation is the undying love of his par- ents who are always there for him . My salute to Chua Kok Keng and Jessie. I was with Tedin and Chua Kok Keng at his durian farm last Saturday and we managed to link up these two people. To those who have friends or relatives in similar positions, you may link them up as well to share their experiences. Here is part of an email of Jul 6, 2008 from Tay Tian Seng to Kok Keng: \"No problems... If I can share whatever I've expe- rienced , I'm most willing to tell and , no holds barred (hahaha!). I dare say, nobod y under- stands the 'pain' other then the spinal patient himself, not even my dear wife , who took care of me.\" \"Briefiy, it was on 13.04.05, when the London cab I was driving crashed into a tree @2am; in coma for 5 days; also operated on tile bladder (bleeding); Doctor said 50/50 chance of survival. may have to take oxygen tube for life. I was tube-fed for 2 months. Damn 'chia lat' la. Anyway , probably because of determination, did exercises and took risks, teamt how to roll and get up from bed, etc. Will go into detaits if you want to know. 4 months in hospital. If your son wants to motivate others, can always use me as an ex- ampte. [...J\" Leonard Chua: A Model Life Adapted from a The Sfarreport of December 4, 2010 by Joleen lunjew Despite having his dreams dashed while in the prime of his life, Leonard Chua has come back stronger and is helping others to do the same. Leonard Chua was the type of guy you loved to hate. He had everything a man in his prime dreamt off - good looks, great body and the glamorous life of a model. In fact, he was about to seal a RM5mii deal when he wrapped his car around a tree along the Federal Highway in October 2005. He was only 24. YThe accident took away everything,\" says Chua, who fractured his neck and lower ribs , broke his right leg , crushed his left ankle and injured his bladder. He spent five months in the hospital , 1% months of it in ICU where his heart stopped twice, the first time for 10 minutes. Many times I wanted to pull out my respirator and end my suffering but the tIlought that t hadn't fully done my duty as a son kept me alive. My parents were tIlere for me, washing, feeding and taking care of me. They slept on my hospital room floor for the entire five months.\" Happily, Chua was nominated as one of Cleo magazine's most eligible bachelors (right photo) ea~y tIl is year. A1t1lough he didn't win tile title, he was tile magazine's first disa- bled bachelor. He was also recenUy recru ited back into the modelling world . Leonard Chua now owns and runs Beyond Rehab Enterprise, a company that sells rehabilitation eqU ipment, specifICally titt tabtes and hand cycles invented by his father for SCt (Spinal Cord Injury ), stroke and brain-injured patients. He gives talks to schools, in seminars and on TV. 169

14 /I~ k'-tH~ Yvonne Chong , marketing manager for NVK Interior (the parent compan y for V. Kool), shows the differ· In the December 18, 2011 issue of the Cars, Bikes and Trucks Section of the New ence between V·Kool and normal tint in the market Straits Times, Dennis Tan Tong Fook, MACSian Class of 1968 was featured in a write- up titled \"The Very Kool Man\". Denn is (right pic) is of course the guy behind V-Kool , the The left LCD shows the temperature behind a glass industry leader for automotive film tinting , in Malaysia. According to the write-up, Den- nis moved to Kuala Lum pur in 1978 and actually started off his business in security ser- . --- ~tinted with V·Kool. The right one uses a plain glass vices. In 1993, his un cle introduced him to V-Keel. Denn is got impressed and the rest is -4.. _ - ,\",' history . - ~< - V-Keel's fi rst office was in Jalan Loke Yew, Kuala Lumpur. Today , the original premises Original Story and pictures by Hezeri Samsuri is one of V-Keol's man y showrooms. For the past 10 years, V-Kool's headquarters has www.cbt.com.my/111121Ithe-v ery-kool-man been in Petaling Jaya's Section 19. They now have 43 authorised dealers throughout the country and Malaysia is the biggest V-Kool distributor in the world. Their headquar- ters is actually the world's largest V-Kool installation centre with a 9,000 sq ft area. \"It is big, so w e have stringent safety procedu res to protect our staff and also our clients ' cars,\" Dennis pOinted out. Cars in th e facility are driven at a maxi mum of 5kmlh on ly. Many don't kn ow this but V-Kool Malaysia holds a Tint-Off Competition every year. \"Our in stalle rs from the dealers will compete. Each participant is given tw o hours to install V- Kool tintin g and three judges will score their skill and clean liness,\" Dennis explained. The w inne r brings back RM5,OOO cash. Apart from that, V-Kool Malaysia also has its annual golf tournament to celeb rate the y ear with their dealers and busin ess partners . Next year, V-Kool Malaysia will host a conference for all V-Kool dealers from around the world . V-Kool, although an Am erican brand has its manufacturing plant in Dresden, German y. \"Even the Am ericans agree that German standards are the world's best,\" Dennis sa id in an interview. How did V-Kool become such a strong name in Malaysia? \"Easy. Our products are the best. There is a reason w hy it holds a prem iu m price. V-Kool works ,\" he added. V-Kool has gone a long way from its first film tint \"The fi rst time I tried V-Kool tint , the silver particles in side the film corroded and turn w hitish. I called up the American office and told them their product was so good , I had snow in my car!\" he said. Now, V-Kool uses gold to control the silver from corrosion. Th is is w hy V-Kool gives a 5-year warran- ty on its automotive film tinting. V -Kool comes in va rious types of tints, but bear in min d, the cheaper and darker tint does not really promise a better protection against infra-red . \"Dark tint may red uce glare, but not infra-red. Infra-red brings in the heat. V-Kool can easily better the cheaper tint, even if you use three layers of them.\" V-Kool products are also Smart Tag friendly. Previously , the film 's high ly effective infra- red rejection capab ility also impaired the Smart Tag's infra-red signals. V-Kool was the first to encounter and resolve the situation y ears ago w hile other brands are still having problems w ith it. V-Kool has just launched their latest products - a second generation 10-Iayered film , the V-Kool 55 w hich allows in only 58% light, mak ing it recommended for side win dows, and the V-Kool Elite with 73.2% light transm ission for front and rear win dscreens. V-Kool prices start from RM2,400 for compact cars (RM100 discount for national cars) and represent great value for money because as their many satisfied repeat customers w ill attest, \"V-Kool simply works!\" 171

Winners of MACS Elocution Contest Peter Lai: A Proud Product of the Malacca ACS 1948 L·R: Enoch Daniel (2nd), Peter The Malacca Anglo-Chinese School recently celebrated its Centenary. It taught its students the importance of working hard, whether in class or at play and emphasized not only academic Lai (1 51) and Chan Leong Hee (3 rd) excellence but also sports and team spirit. Over the years, MACS produced many students who achieved fame and fortune in a wide range of fields. Among them was Peter Lai. PostcHaordckdiNspielnay~t~h~a~t~,:~~,,! Peter Lai, now 82, successfully passed the Cambridge School Certificate in 1949 although his herring-bone pattern of rubber tapping studies were interrupted by the Japanese Occupation of Malaya from 1942 to 1945. He repre- at the Historic Malacca Postcards sented MACS in football , basketball and hockey and was a Captain of his House. After a short Exhibition on 19.02.2011 at 54 Jalan stint as a Lab Assistant, Peter Lai left for England in 1951 to pursue a law degree and was Tun Tan Cheng lock, Malacca called to the Bar at Gray's Inn in 1955. Soon after Malaya's independence, he joined the Civil Service as First Secretary to the Malayan Embassy in Paris and quickly moved up to become Counsellor, Malaysian Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York and later Ambas- sador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organisa- tions in Geneva. He was also Malaysian Ambassador to Belgium and Ambassador to the Euro- pean Union in Brussels. As a highly regarded and skilful diplomat, he was appointed Chairman of GATI Council (now the World Trade Organisation) in 1973, Chairman of GAD Contracting Parties and a Member of the Expert Group established by the Commonwealth Prime Ministers in 1974, and in 1975 the Independent President of the UN Conference on Cocoa, which objective was to stabilise the severe fluctuations of cocoa price. Then in 1976, Lai was elected the Executive Chairman of the International Tin Council. Most importantly, in 1978 he assumed the Independent Pres i- dency of the UN Conference on Natural Rubber (NR). Natural rubber was the mainstay of the Malaysian economy in the sixties and early seventies and the fluctuating and low prices were affecting the livelihood of a vast number of rubber smallholders. The need for a price contrd agreement ensuring a fair price and price stability was therefore vital. Over two years from Jan- uary 1977, the setting up of the International Natural Rubber Organisation (INRO) an d the In- ternational Rubber Agreement (INRA) were thrashed out under the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). INRA was signed in 1979 and implemented from October 1980 by seven exporting and twenty-five importing countries plus the European Community. Peter Lai played a very significant role in the early negotiations. Realising that \"half a loaf is better than no loaf' he had patiently advocated that it was imperative to agree on a price level that wou ld primarily safeguard the large number of smallholders who were disadvantaged. Un- der Lai's presidency , two further agreements were signed in 1987 and 1995, each time in- creasing the floor price of NR. In semi-retirement, Peter Lai continued to serve between 1990- 1994 as the elected Executive Director of the Common Fund for Commodities in the Nether- lands, representing Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. In 1993, he served as one of two High Level Experts on Commodity Processing in the Solomon Islands and Cameroon. He is now happily retired and living in London with his wife, Datin Margaret Rose. They have three sons and six grandchildren. Datuk Wira Peter Lai was conferred the JSM by the Yang di- Pertuan Agong and the DCSM by the Malacca Governor. Peter Lai is indeed a proud product of MACS which, from its foundation 100 years ago, instilled in all its students the belief that through conscientious industry one can make a lasting contribution towards a better wor1d. Written by Bien Hock Nien, MACSian Class of 1955 Bien is a UK graduate in Rubber Technology and enjoys a life-long career and nvolvement in the commercial development of the Natural Rubber industry in Malaysia. 172

Thirty-three Years of Cardiology Recognised , Hundreds of patients and former patients had gathered in Melbourne on Saturday Gentle To uch : Dr Goh examining a youn g patient at the 22nd July 2006 to celebrate and pay tribute to the work of a Malaysian-born paed~ Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne - Bemama pic, 2006 atric cardiologist. Dr Goh Tiow Hoe, MACSian Class of 1961 , the you ngest son of Mr Goh Choen Lim , retired from th e Royal Children 's Hospital (RCH ), Melbourne nowDr Goh Hoe and wife Dr Tan Kooi Lean with their sons on 7th August, 2006 to go into private practice. and da ughter Yuli - Bemama pic, 2004 He had completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Ma- laya in 1969 and after working in Johor Baharu and University Hospital in Kuala Lum pu r, he went to Melbourne for further studies. \"After that. I was originally going to return to Malaysia, but.. .\" recalled Dr Goh, wh o never dreamt that he would go on to become one of Australia's foremost paediatric cardiologists . He had been with the RCH since 1974. The affable doctor had been pushing th e frontiers of interventional techniques to mend heart defects in child ren th at would normally need highly invasive and trau- matic card iac surgery for over 33 years. His passion and sk ills, with the support of the RCH catheter lab have saved hundreds from surgery , and many from death. He has generated a reputation that has spread to Asia and many other parts of the world. He said his greatest achievements in medicin e were pioneering paed iatric echo- card iography and interventional cardiology in Australia and helping to build his de- partment at the RCH to a wond-class level. The you ng patients benefiting from his innovative skills and care includ e those from Malaysia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong and Indonesia. ~ My patients have been my pride and joy. It's wonderful to see them grown up and lead ing happy and healthy lives after their hearts had been fIXed years ago,\" he said . Earl ier in 2004, Dr Goh and his wife Dr Tan Kooi Lean , also a medical graduate of University of Malaya, had worked hard to see to the successful completion of their student accommodation project in Melbourne. It all began several years back when they became concerned about the welfare and well-being of overseas stu - dents and the lack otwell-supervised student housing there. They bought a piece of land in Swanston Street and built a five-storey hostel to accommodate more than 400 stu dents. They also built a 3Y:z Star 400-room hotel next door especially for parents visiting from overseas, and for the local and bu si- ness travellers. Arrow on Swanston is right in the middle of the University of Mel- bourne and the RMIT University. The international students who live at Arrow on Swanston will tell you that they could not find a better and more id eal student accommodation in Melbourne. To- day, the Arrcm at Swanston , described as \"a house for the body and home for the heart\", has students from 15 countries , man y from Malaysia, Singapore and Indo- nesia. Arrow volunteers offer tutorial support, exam-period suppers, organise inter- floor games, parties and a host of character building activities. Based on Bemama reporls of 28. 11.2004 and 18.07.2006 Goh Tiow Hoe was the Head Prefect and Editor of The Macsian 196 1. Capta in of the Baden Powell House, B-Division Sc hool Athletic Champion , Member of the Winning Inter-School Historica l and Inter-School Science Quiz teams,1961 173

ton ypua .blogspot.comJ1)ecember 01 , 2006 Larry Gan Here's something else I've dug up from 12 years ago. This chap , yes , the guy with the guitar, hippie outfit and long tresses , Larry Gan was my big boss during my days at Andersen Consulting. He was definitely my \"corporate idol\", in terms of what I wanted to achieve in my personal and corporate career. Larry Gan became the Country Managing Partner of Andersen Consult- ing , then split from Arthur Andersen , at the age of 29 back in the early 1980s. Besides being a corporate bigwig , he was a national fencing champion and represented the country for the sport. Later, he is also an accomplished single handicap golfer who won the Malaysian Ama- teur Golf Open. Within Andersen Consulting, which later was renamed Accenture , he rose to become the Managing Partner for Asia before recently retiring a multi-multi-millionaire with a fat golden handshake. Larry was certainly a person who gave me the confidence when I was just a fresh graduate at 22, albeit indirectly, that one can achieve a great deal before the age of 30 and retire comfortab ly (if desired ) well before the age of 40. VVhile I am nowhere near to having achieved his wealth or matched his achievements, I'm grateful for I've managed to list my very own Malaysian company in the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to become the youngest CEO/Founder on SGX at the age of 29 back in 2001. The caricature on top was drawn when I got my hands on a photo of him (inset) while he was still a student. That was when he was reputed to be a popular crooner and a masterful rock gUitarist, during the days of the flower-power hippies. I thought the contrast was so stunning , that I did another (below) of what he became many years later, naming the little piece, \"the Miracle of Age\".;) Heh , heh , he wasn't too pleased with the latter hair-style when another partner of the firm shO\\oVed him the caricatures. Obviously a high-risk career-threatening move being a rookie analyst back then , and getting caught with the sketch I [... ] By Tony Pua, Friday, December 1, 2006 Reproduced from: http://tonypu a.blogspot.com/2006/12I1arry-gan_01 .html Ton y Pua is the current Petalng Jaya Utara Member of Parliament l arry Gem Nyap Liow, MACSian Class of 1971 Represented MACS in Hockey, Softball, Basketba ll & Fencing Agong Scout and Senior Scouts Patrol leader, lincoln House Fencn g Captain and Debator, Member of literary & Debatng Society 174

En garde, salut, touche! Ramie (centre) with his current batch of trainees The Malacca ACS Fencing Club was particularly active during the late 1960s till the Medals Galorel Ronnie (J'd from left) and larry Gan mid-1970s. It was during this period that the school had the services of then Nation- (middle) at the Singapore Pesta Sukan 1976 al Fencing Coach Ronnie Theseira whose passion for the sport enabled the rapid development of fencing as a sport in the state and the country . Ronnie is Malaysia 's MACS Fencing Club, 1967. larry Gan (Front/eft) only Olympaid fencer. representing the nation at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Diplt1111:1 ,If :J furiU!J, lutlrnriLut Ronnie helmed the Malayan Amateur Fencing Association and later the Malaysian Fencing Federation (M FF ) until 1985. Today. Ronnie ranks as the first Asian to be ,--l ~, Jlbla,..u \" .,;., J ,h••h •• awarded the European Fencing Masters Diploma and the first South-East Asian to sit on the International Jury of Combat. He is a full-fledged Professor of Fencing larry Gan's Fencing Instructor's Oiploma and runs the 1990-established and internationally recognised Theseira Blades Sal- lee O'Escrime Academy at his home in Bukit Baru, Malaeca. For a person who has been involved in fencing since the fifties, he is not a spent force, despite gaining little national recognition for his untiring efforts and dedication. He admitted: \"I have been involved in coaching stints for track and field athletes, boxing and body build- ing since the early 1950's, but fencing till today gives me the most excitement\". One of Ronnie's students who excelled is Larry Gan Nyap Liow , MACSian Class of 1971 . His achievements in fencing included: • Malaysian Students Open Champion , 1969-74 • Malaysian Fencer of the Year 1971 , nominated for M'sian Sportsman of e Year • Diploma of Fenc ing Instructors, 1973 • Malaysian Open Champion . 1972-74 • Captain, Malaysian Team to the Pan Pacific Oceania Games, 1975 • 2 Golds (Indr.idual) and 1 Silver (Indr.idual). Singapore Pesta Sukan 1976 Larry Gan was President of the Malaysian Fencing Federation (199~2005) afier stints as Secretary and Vice-President. He was also PreSident of the FT Amateur Fencing Association (1992-2005). Under his helm . the MFF sponsored the Malaysian Fencing Teams to the 1991 Manila SEA Games and the 1995 Chiengmai SEA Games. The MFF also hosted the 1998 Common- wealth Fencing Games in Kuala Lumpur and the July 2005 Asian Fencing Games in Kota Kinabalu. Sabah during his tenure. Photo at left: Gan Nyap liow was the Malaysian Schools Champion . 1971 17 5

Officiating a wedding. Rev and Mrs Loh , to the right of the groom My Life with Christ Jesus Red Cross Society '65. Loh Wah Meng, President (seated ~ from right) Rev and Mrs Loh with pastoral staff and members after Easter baptism Looking back at the past sixty-three years, I can proudly proclaim that t am abundantly blessed by the Creator God with manifold mean ingful experiences. It was in Form One that a teacher (not ACS) invited me to Sunday School at the Gospel Hall on Tranquerah Road. Amazingly, after six months, one night in my own room on Kubu Road , I felt the need to pray to God and trust in Christ Jesus as my Saviour and Lord. Th is must be the prompting of the Holy Spirit who brings about spiritual rebirth. With the arrival of Youth For Christ and forming the first school club in ACS with Mr See Seng Teck as the counsellor, I participated actively and attend- ed the Chinese Methodist Church in Kampung Ampat. My life was transformed. It was divided with school studies, YFC and church activities, and helping my father with his sundry shop business, to cater for the financial needs of our family of eight. After Form Five, I applied for teacher's training and was accepted into the Malayan Teachers' College in Penang. Then I taught in Gajah Berang School and Malacca High School. I finished the f\",e years ' contract and resigned from teaching . The simple reason was I saw that unless a person is truly transformed and reconciled to Gad . he cannot demonstrate the power to live a meaningful life. So I join ed the leadership of Campus Crusade For Christ and assisted in reaching campus and high school students for Christ Jesus. In 1985. my family of four went to the USA where I completed the Masters of Theology degree at Dallas Theolog ical Seminary in Tex- as. I then became the pastor of the First Chinese Baptist Church of Dallas until Christmas 1992. when we went to Hong Kong, and are still there, ministering to the fellow Chinese in Hong Kong, Macau, and China. As a church pastor, there are overwhelming occasions to touch lives - counselling young people to prepare for marriage, bringing hope and encouragement to families during funerals, assisting cou- ples to reconcile when facing possible divorces, encouraging hun- dreds of youth to find their own identity and learn to work for a bet- ter future. God's blessings are bountiful. My parents and family became Chris- tians. My wife and I have the opportunities to travel through four continents. We still hold Malaysian passports and look forward to our retirement in Malaysia when the time arrives. There are no re- grets but simply gratitude to God for a life with Christ Jesus. By Rev Loh Wah Meng MACSian Class of 1965 176

Community Development Projects In China Typical Yao Village n the mountainous Guangxi I was trained in New Zealand as a mechanical engineer and subsequently worked for 30 years, in major petroleum refineries and chemical plants in Singapore and Australia . My last industrial project was build ing Ch ina's second largest full y auto- mated bulk grain-nandling terminal. These rich experiences were only the basic training that prepared me for the next chapter of my working life in partnership with ~ Partners International\" based in USA and theif affiliates ·Christian National Evange- lism Council\" in Australia. The 5 years stay in China gave me and my wife a great insight into some of China's 55 minority people groups who live in the poverty stricken rural regions. The Korean descends in Jilin Province, the Miao people of Guizhou Province, the Zhuang and Yao people in Guangxi and the Bai and Yi people in Yunnan are among those who have become a special burden in our hearts. We wanted to be a channel of God 's blessing to these people and became full tim e missionaries in 2002, working in part- nership with PI and CNEC, and the local churches on projects aimed at alleviating poverty and suffering, hoping to see the various groups able to stand on their own and become channels of His blessings to others. We are glad the Lord can still use the both of us at th is old age. Much of China's wealth is in the hands of the Han Chinese while the minority groups live in great poverty. State assistance often could not reach these poor, simple and illiterate farmers, trying to live off their land . They work hard and tirelessly despite the harsh conditions, earning a family income of less than USD120 per year. In Guangxi province for example, the winter and spring months are so dry that drought often occurs. There is hardly suffICient water to support life. Yet when relief comes in summer and autumn , there is too much rainfall and floods occur. Early rain ruins the corn crop and the whole year's harvest is lost. They will quickly start planting a dff- ferent crop , hoping the remaining sunshine will provide some food for the family for the year. Our hearts are for these struggling people, so we raised funds to build wa- ter reservoirs and other projects aimed at community development. Much is depended on their younger generation having some education and being able to work in cities to better provide for the family. However, poor facilities and costly boarding in the villages cause many to dropout by primary 3, and like their parents end up poverty stricken farmers. We built schools and hostels for the chil- dren in such villages. Proficiency in English is a determinant for university entry. We started a 2-week English Language Camp with 150 foreign teachers to improve their conversational and listening skills. It is now a yea rly event for 900 students selected from 3 high schools. The students also learnt Christian values of life, respect and love for one another. We are thankful to be able to work freely with the local churches without any hin- drance, to help them mature and to partiCipate in community development. Training the leaders of the local churches is one of our most important tasks and we became the link for foreign churches willing to send their teachers to China. We are thankful to those who generously donated to fund the various projects aimed at helping to break the poverty cycle , giving the minority groups the opportunities they never had. By Alfred Ng , MACSian Class of 1965 Backgrou nd Photograph: A long and winding unsealed road to a Yao Village in Guangxi 177

Notations MYF One Day Rally Th is rally was mooted usually once a year for the main purpose of nurturing Christ-like attitude and to encourage good fellowship among, the participants. This was held either at the MGS or MACS school halls. The' participants were mainly from MACS and MGS, mostly boarders and Shellabear Hall girls. Worship songs and biblical talks, followed by games, were the norm at the rally .. Seated L-R: Messrs Let. Hung Loon , Goh Chaon Lim, Chung Shark Pick , Nicknames Charles E Shumaker, Wong Quie Sem, JG Sebastian, Lam Yet Seng The parents in Chinese families often give their siblings nick names like \"Ah Tee\", \"Ah Tu\", \"Ah Kow\", etc. As the siblings grow up, they MACS Boarders , 1951. L-R Front: Joginder Singh, Chye Kooi Khean , bear these nick names into adulthood. Per1laps these nick names of- Tan Kok Kee , Charles E Shumaker, Jognder Singh, KJ Cheiliappah , fer one with great convenience to identify the particular siblings and Hue Ch,ong Kn . 2nd Row: - , - , - , - .3rd Row: -, Lau Teck Chye , - also give a sense of endearment. ,YeoHock Thye, - , - , Faa Suan Juat, Fao Suan Thye, Yap Cheng Boon , Ong Yoke Kong , Pat Kam Cheong. 4th Row: Kam Woon ,Wah , Classmates and Bdarders Chin Kai Wah , Wong Pang Keong, Chang Chong Pin, Yew Hong. Likewise, everyone of my classmates and the Methodist Boys Board- Nieng , Lew Yu Chit, - , - , Chang Chong Sing, Goh Chin San ing School (MBBS) boarders of my time , from 1950 to 1954, were Farewell party for the Shumakers on attl October, 1953 each given a nick ,name. For a special reason , these nick names stayed with them even until today. When we shou ld meet one anoth- er, we would still call each other by the nick names. My classmates had nick names such as \"Potato\", \"Bulldog \", \"Abdullah 37\", \"Sweet Heart\", \"Iron Leg\", etc; and fellow boarders were nick'l!!med \"Butcher\", \"Japan\", \"Old Lady\", \"Poko Panjang \", \"Bandit 1\", \"Bandit 2\", \"Bandit 3\", etc. If you ask me to call them by their actual names, I may not be able to do so easily. Teachers and their nicknames Goh Choon Lim: 'The Mohican\". Mr Goh our principal, upon his re- turn from America, was having a \"Mohican \" hair-do. Hence, the nick name. Wong Quie Sem: \"Quack Sam\". During Maths class, MrWong wou ld excuse himself to dwell in the stocks and shares market. As a result we were never taught the Add Maths lessons. JG Sebastian: \"The Ape\". Mr Sebastian who hailed from Utopia was short and very black but a very knowledgeable geography teacher. Jogindar Singh: \"Babu Singh\". A teacher just loved poetry. Imagine- we had to rec ite so many poems from William Wordsworth and other poets. Chung Shark Pick: \"The Scientist\". Better known for his stem and poker face. He never smiled even on a joke being cracked! Lam Yet Seng: \"Top n Bottom\". Our Literature teacher. Often starts the class with \"Open your book and look at the top and bottom of the page\". \" Chan Ah Him: \"Mr Pinch\". Our sports teacher who just loved to pinch the thighs of the boys instead of caning. I 178

Life As A Boarder At Malacca ACS Foo Suan Juat in front of hostel, 1952 Hailing from Tangkak , Johore, I became a MBBS boarder in January 1950 and stayed Cleaning chickens at Sheila bear Hall on until December 1954. The boarders were of mixed background , some from rich fami- lies while others just managed to live by. They came from the different states of Malaya - Johore, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Perak, and Penang . They were of different dia- lects. A few were from Singapore and even North Borneo. New boarders were subjected to a week of ragging in January, just like in the novel Tom Brown's Schooldays. All sort of questions were asked and they were made to sing. The sole idea of this ragg ing was to infuse into everyone that all boarders were equal and that there was no preferential treatment. During the ragging week , each newcomer was assigned to a senior to carry out simple chores like polishing shoes, getting drinks and folding up blankets for him . Boarders often got together after meals, sitting arou nd and hearing stories of all kind s. Old songs, like \"You Are My Sunshine\". \"She Wore A Yellow Ribbon\", \"Rose, Rose I Love You\" and \"Love Is A Many Splendored Thing\" were eagerly sought after and belt- ed out with great gusto! During ~ makan time\" (mealtimes in mixed Malay-English), you could be sure the boarders were all very punctual , reserv ing their favourite seats. Oc- cas ion ally, there wou ld be a quick scuttle for the best pieces of chicken drumstick . Hockey, football , basketball, and ping-pong were games most of the boarders partici- pated in during the evenings. As a result, the majority of the school's teams for all these games were made up of boarders. During the All-England finals match held in London in 1953, many of the boarders instead of studying for their exams, went to a coffee shop at Tranquerah Road to listen to a live radio broadcast. Wong Peng Soon , Eddy Choong and others represented Malaya. The match was closel y followed and bets for Utai poa~ meat buns were waged. Butcher was the main bookie. For every point, a wage was made. You could imagine how many ~tai poa\" we had to endure before the nights out! When we all had to leave the MBBS as we completed our stud ies, a farewell party would be held for all boarders. We exchanged parting gifts and wished each other well and success in life. Relationship with Shellabea r Hall Girls From 1953, arrangements were made for all MACS boarders to have their dinners at the Shellabear Hall. The meals were prepared by the girls and after the meals, the boys had to wash up the plates, forks and spoons. In the process, the boarders came to know the Shellabear Hall girls quite well. Later on , there were \"get-togethers\" every Sunday night between 7.00pm and 9.30pm. Games were played and there was sing ing and folk dancing and in evitably many little \"sideway talks\" were also carried out. Exchanging of song sheets were then very popu - lar. Friendsh ip at all levels was developed. Indeed it was very memorable! By Foo Suan Juat. MACSian Class of 1954 179

Wee Yu Meng: From Editor of The Macsian to an Editor at Ma/aysiakini SEPAlAH KAlA DARI KElUA PENGARANG MACSIAN malaysia kini 1981 news and views that matter Dengan berakhirnya tahun 1981, ben~rtl • ENGUSH • MALAY • '*'JtKfii • TAM IL Camachh tempoh lima tahun saya dan sebilengan besar pelajar-pelajar tingkatnn lima di bangku Jan 25, 2010: \" Former TV3 news and sekolah ln1. 3a)'11 berharllp setelan menin88alkan current affairs executive editor Wee bllngku sekolah tn1 , murid-murid tldaklah melupai Yu Meng will assume new chief edi- ,ekolah , dan akan tampll ke hadapan Dada bila-bila tor Fathi Aris Omar's vacant post of mala apabila perkhidmatlln ataupun bantunn mereka BM Des k news editor. He will be diperlukan . helping BM Desk editor Na s h Rah- man in coordinating Malaysiakini's Lahirnya MACSIAN 1981 mtncerminkan satu lagl usaha-usaha yang glgih BM webs ite. \" oleh murid-murid dl sekolah ln1 . Oewnan lnt, tcrdnpat ramal se kolah- sekolah yang tid9k mcmpunyal maJalah-majalah mcrckll yang ter scndlri http://w ww.mala ysiakin i. comfn ewsf122742 pada setiap tahun . Oleh itu, disln! 'llyn mengambll kesempata n ln1 untuk mengucapkan tahniah kcpada semun ahli-ahll jawatankuala HACSIAN 1981 dan 1nfo lvl mudd-mudd sekolah ln1. Kepada pengetua sekolah, segala penasihat- penaslhat yang t,elah bekerja bertungkus lumus, para pengiklan yang ber- murah hatl, bekas mudd-murid sekolah Inl yang budiman dan orang perse- orangan yang te l ah turut menJayakan majalah tahun in i diueapkan Jutaan terlmakaslh . Selama tempoh lima Uhun &aya dl sekolah , saya dapati banyaklah ke- jayaan ulah dieapat balk dalam bidang akademik dan bidang permalnan. Kejayaan-ke)ayaan eemcrlang, inl tidak akan tereapai. sekiunya , kcrja- sama yang eUt, tidak dlpupuk di kalangan murld-murid dan khasnya guru_ guru. Oleh itu di stni saya ingin mcngueapkan tahnlah kepada lemua guru guru dan murid-murid atas legala kerjasama mereka yang tidak terhlngga itu, uncuk mengharumkan nama baik lekolah lnL Akhlr sekali saya berharap generasi A.C.S. yl\\T'lg akan datang, akan menyandang lerta mengekalkan lebeupa banyak gelaran-selaran dan piala -piala yang tertentu , balk dalam bldans akademik mahupun dalam btdang sukan . Seklan. Seiamat mnju jaya dan \"lUOUP A.C.S.\" ~ ;:/ (Wee Yu Heng) Hutlara Kau -....., University of Malava ,.. Ubat yang balk, memang pahit rasanya , begltulah juga &ahabat yang balk. ScfIooI ye_ 1987 ,.. Set lap dapat mcnea pai puncak tanssa kejayaan , asal mereka berusaha me- • C~ative a nd~Writin9 manjatnya dengan sabar . ,.. Tuntutlah Hmu untuk hart esok, dan tetapkan tman bahawa engkau akal ACSHdab ScfIooI yea- 1981 mati esok . 4 180

Of Hope and Opportunity Well Utilised a visit to Malatta ACSon 19.10.2010 When Koh Say Kok had to find a new school to continue his studies SMK Methodist lACS) Melaka Visitor's Oreambook entry: he did not find the going easy. He had to leave school and his \"Are w e going to celebrate the school's 100 yrs? Anybody inter- hometown in Rembau , hoping to start anew in Malacca but was ested to start the ball rolling?Very sad to see lack of response badly discouraged and disappointed that when he was turned down to t his w ebsite. l ook like the old boys don't give a damn to this at the school of his choice. The principal of Gajah Berang Second- school anymore. Any initiatives from the school management ie ary School would not entertain his application to join the school. He the t each ers, PIBG, Board members etc. did not fare any better when he was similarly turned away at the Why not ???? If t here are anybody int er ested t o do something Catholic High School. for t he school with the HM t aking the lead, I am more than happy to cont ribu te, financially or any other means\" He and his guardian had no choice but to move on to Malacca An- glo-Chinese Secondary School to try their luck. There , Mr Cheong - Koh Say Ko k, 20t h Jan 2009 - 10:02:14 am Teng Wan . the Senior Assistant, attended to him. He was told that MACSi an Class of 1983 if he was really interested to study, he would be welcome . And so it was that Koh Say Kok was able to start afresh and made the best of the opportunity extended to him by MACS. Say Kok excelled in his studies, stayed out of mischief and was appointed a School Pre- fect for 1982/83 . He was active in badminton and was the Secretary of the Red Crescent Society 1983. After MACS, he went overseas and graduated in 1988 with a BSc in Business Administration from California State University, Fresno, USA. After a short stint as an Assistant Manager with McDonalds Corporation in USA, he re- turned to Malaysia. Today Say Kok, with an MBA from Universiti Utara Malaysia and over 20 years working experience in the construction and property development industry, seNes as Group Managing Director and Group Chief Operating Officer in several public listed companies . However, he has not forgotten about his alma-mater. Say Kok was one of the earliest to enquire about the Centenary cel- ebrations via the school 's website, reminding other MACSians about doing something for the school and offering to contribute, fi- nancially or otherwise as early as January 20th, 2009! Thanks to a RM25,OOO.OO contribution by Say Kok , today the school can boast of a newly re-equipped PC Lab with 20 new Acer Desktop PCs and LCD Monitors. Some of the new Acer Desktop PCs and LCD monitors Malacca ACS Prefectortal Board 1982 for the PC Lab installed on May 13, 2011 Seated (L-R): Zanuddn Osman , Tan Peck Kong, Wee Yu Chn , Khew Swee Lian (Head), Mr KO Chandy (Principal), Mr Gan Leng Kooi (Prefect Master), Leong Lian VVah , Chan Soon Leong , Lim Men Lee , Jefri Othman . Standi1g Row 1: Yu Tuan Chong, Sim Liew Fong , Low Heng Chor, Lim Hock Tiak, N Gh anapathy Pillay, Liu Keh Kuang , Philip Thomas, Lit Kuan Yew , Liew Boon Hock, Chew Siew Peck, Lee Deck Sern, Owen Lim, Wee Yu Seang. Row 2: Tan Hock Lim, Kwong Hoi Min g, Ker Hock Eng , Low Sin Ch ai, Koh Say Kok, Ong Sin Hock, A Jalil A Kadir, Gan Kok Siew , ASeivarajah, Tang Kwong Hoong , Chua Seng San, Tan Chin Chong , Foo Jong Hock. Row 3: Siow Chee Ming , Tay Piow Hock, CA Manimaran, Teng Ch eck Hong, Ing Yu Seng, Kan Tsi Min g, Chong Hock Kee, Cha Ping Liang, Soon Th ia m Hock 181

Football was always in my blood During my time in Malacca Ang lo-Chinese School, football was already in my blood even in primary school. I represented MACS from 1974- 79. We won Ihe Malacca U-12 in 1974, U-13 in 1975, were runner-u p U-151977 and Tanjong zone U-18 Champions 197!>-79. The coach es ba trained us to those moments of glory were: ·1974 -2 Mr ong Swee Lim ·1975 U-13 Mr Pa· ap • r _ , ·1977 U-15 MrThomas (While star F ·1978-79 U-18 MrWong Kou Foo, MrThomas, Mr Choe and Mr Christie Shepherd Photo at right: MACS Under-15 Football Team 1977. \"Matacca ACS was runner-up in the Malacca ~'lte r·S c hools Tournament. We had the honour of playing at the th en infamous Kubu Stadi- urn. \" - Ben Too (standing. ~ from right) My team-mates Included Chee Ho Chun, Kua Chye Heng , Lim Se Yong , Yong Yit Ching , Nazori Janor, Hassan, Lim Beng Eng, Md Isa, Khairuddin Kudus, Chol< Heng Watt, Ganesan , Nikmat Ismail, Loh Seck Tiong, Zakaria Abu Hasan, Hafiz, Adnan , RosIan, Chandra, and others I cant recall : Latest Whatevar City can do, United can do better While the blue half of Manchester looked set to dom- inate the footballing agenda with a slunning 5-1 win at Spurs, United went goal crazy 8-2 against a depleted Ar- senal side to steal the headlines and hammer hom e a waming to Roberto Mancini's team and the rest of the Bar- clays Premier League! - Manutd.COIII 28.08.2011 - Ben Too Boon Wooi, MACSlan Class of 1979 A diehard Mane\"\",,, Unltlld fan and IUpporter \"MACSCentenary: Deer ACS, We're proud of Ihee\" book COV8I and MACSCentenary Logodlllglid by Ben Toh Bert is Graph ics and Oesigl eonsu..... for this book and the CentenlryMACS Projects Group Ben Toh is a prole_anal desisJler. phomglllpherand a S1Ighgand Eventa Mlrwger

Malacca ACS 1979 Football Under-18 Team Toright We CeIebr....CiIory Glory HU! The 1979 MACS Under-1S Football Team was qurte a su,:ces: .%~ \", ,,.~ Wall Photoo the charge and guidance of Mr Richard P de Silva (Teacher Tan Kim Wee (Coach). the team had their practice during the 22M.- .. 21'\" u.e c - . 5hwe after several friendly matches participated in the MSSM suits of the MSSM matches were as follows :- ~~~ 1b 1No.. 1\" Round - MACS vs MHS: 1-7. MACS vs SMST: 4-1 . o v- .. IO.....-.ts MACSvsSFI: 4-1 . MACSvsMCI: 3-0. SIah lonoIeI ya, .... _ _ ceIeIng\" l 2\"\" Round - MACS vs SMK Terendak : 2-0 (Away), 3-2 (home) Quarter-final - MACS vs SM Rahmat: 3-1 . 22JVyot.12:I' Lh Semi-final - MACS vs SDHS: 0-1 (Own Goal!!) n••.,..... Soo_nI Glory In GIotyt WkOI • ..--obIo '*'i After the MSSM Tournament, the Under-1S Team had a friendly match with SM ...t.Ich MU ct-...cI ... _ ~ tocIov. Glory Glory MMI Dang Anum and won the game 5-0 at the MACS school field . On July 7. 1979. Utd....! 2l M.-, It 02:05 lh the team made a trip to Muar where they defeated Muar High School 4-1 . Two of the MACS \"Stars\", 5 Ganesan Pillai and Lim Beng Eng were selected to rep- w... - ... Malacca in the Inter-State MSSM Competition. -\".a..do<rt .......... 1Mgue 2010111 CNmponI-~... Unbd • Extracted from The MacsilJl) 1979 Wall \"\">tN Lett top~ ~ MACS 1979 U·18 ..~_.....- _-- Football Team Teacher In-charge: 15,....\".062; ..... ~ ShFw Mr Richard P de Silva Coaen . - ,.. a.~ 16 peopIo IhiJ. Mr ran Kim 'We. MU Ownp;ono f<x1l!e 19th 1inw!11 Capta in. I~ May lit 11~J Lh c............w S Ganesan Secretary ' Lim Sa ,0 2 people ... IhiL Yeng - ,.\"'*'\"z.t...! Abldlll ....\"'Im Yeo yeo, 90 MU \\4JV,MIVM Lh 183 be 1 for the IIIIh Tile _ .'- .~ Wall PhotoII Man

Oh Kim Leng, MACSian Class of 1 Oh Kim Leng trained at the Lem bah Pantai Teacher Tra ining College in Kuala Lumpur. It was during his posting to teach in a school in a remote part of Sarawak that Kim Leng injured his neck and spinal cord when he fell in a river accident. It was a tragedy as Kim Leng was a very talented young man and a cruel twist of fate that at that time seemed to all to have ended a promising future. Oh Kim Leng1978 pic Against well-meaning advice and her family's wish, Yong Huey Ling his college sweetheart, stayed the course and they married. Oh Kim Leng , despite being a paraplegic is doing well - his Bahasa Malaysia tuition classes are very well sought after and he has many hundreds of happy and grateful well-performing students who still keep in contact with him through Facebook and other means even as they study in university or start their working careers and families. 05.03.11 Despite his very heavy tuition class schedule, Kim Leng still manages L-R: Ee Kwong Chuin , Oh Kin L.eng, Jimmy Wong Koan Sang and to actively partiCipate in the activities at the Seck Kia Eenh (SKE) Bud- dhist Temple in Malacca where he is Advisor, Sunday Dhamma (seated from left), VP: Tan Chee School. It was Oh Kim Leng who coined The Echos of Budd hism Wan , Han Sec : Chee Ho Chun, Class Reps: Leslie Ee (5 &1), Tan (EOB) Concert Series which was first staged in 2006 by SKE and Tiang On (5 Sc2), Wang Tsui Yin (5A1), Goh Soon Beng (5A2), Loh quickly caught on to be staged in Penang the same year. Kim Leng is Kin Kien (4 Sc1 ), Haw Thian Seng (4 Sc2), SalhNel (4 A1 ), Saiful a pioneer member of the Wayfarers , the first ever Buddhist hymn sing- Hiza m (4 A2) ing group in Malaysia founded by Datuk Dr Victor Wee. Asia Magazine once rated it as the most popular Buddhist singing group in the world. Oh Kim Leng 's reditions of Buddhist Hymns like \"Uttle Pal \", \"Oh! Suf- fering World\" and \"Ho On Ko\" are as popular as his versions of Coun- try & Western oldies like \"Butterfly\", \"Sweet Surrender\" and \"Living next door to Alice\". This bubbly and cheerful \"Sir\" is also a philosophical one. He asks \"Why are there people going around converting others, as ~ they were wrong ly born? We were all born into or without a religion. If there is anything left to be converted , it must surely be life itself. If we convert an otherwise harmful, useless or plain life into one of kindness , help- fulness and serenity, we would have given our birth more meaning and enjoy true peace and freedom as a result of right living \". On the recent Sersih 2.0 march, he comments \"The love for a country can only begin from the love that dwells in the hearts of her people. If Ser- sih must go on, let no one harm another. Let it show the true con- sCience of a great country. If others try to hurt, it is because they are hurting too and the only enemy worth getting rid of is surely our own hatred and anger that stands in the way of friendship , familyhood and true nationhood. Malaysia Soleh!\" 184

facebook Search Q. .~ Joyce Tan Happy Father's Day dear sir! :) Wishing you good health and happiness..=) 19 June at 21:31 . Uke . Comment Oh Kim Leng thank u..... wishing you joy (like your name), success, happiness and peace. 21 June at 08:43 . Uke Joyce Tan =) 21 June at 16:31 . Uke Oh Kim Leng with some of his students Miki laJ Funnle happy papa day mr.oh'\" :) HARDwAT I:;;R 19 June at 20:24 . Uke . Comment REVIVA LS Oh Kim Leng thank u ... and with your profile picture, now HITWAv 117 C HAMPI()\\j ~ everyone knows about my not so perfect papahood. Where did I go From left : Oh Kim Leng, wrong .... Take care and stay mischievious 50 that my heart gets Jimmy Wong, Raymond enough excercise and last longer. Yeo, E Kwong Chuin, 21 June at 08:52 . Like The secon d runner- up Audrey Yak pilice In A. c.s . Nl te In Happy Father's Day, Mr Oh! Take care :) • 11175, urge d the HlIrd- 19 June at 19:53 . Uke . Comment wllter Revi vals to pl'ac - tlce h a rd e r. 01 6th ~ Eugene Urn likes this. Ml'l rc h, 11111, lhey ema rged as Champions in H ltwlIY Oh Kim Leng I miss my triplet or was it quardl1Jplet.... Take care '77 wi th twocha-chanum- too, Audrey Yak . always :-) be l'S. 21 June at 08:58 . Uke Clipping from The Macsicn 1977 Serena Ong Sir, happy father's day!!! l ove always! 19 June at 18:10' Uke' Comment Oh Kim leng I am surely happy with children like you and many others that others can only dream of :-) 19 June at 19:29 . Uke Chiayi Goh happy father's day sir :) 19 June at 12:58 . Uke . Comment Oh Kim leng ChiaYi, another very special kind of daughter that others can only dream to have.... take care :-) 19 June at 19:31 . Uke Oh Kim Leng performing with Wayfarers to ra ise funds in aid of Above: Father's Day 2011 greetings from Oh Kim Leng's \"children\" 2005 Tsu namiviclims 185

Danny Chiew Hock Chwee In his schooldays, Danny Chiew, MACSian Class of 1979, was a pre- fect. librarian and the Assistant Troop Leader of the First Tranquerah Troop . He qualified for the prestigious Agong Scout Badge in 1978. That year, only six scouts in all of Malacca were awarded the badge - Danny Chiew Hock Chwee. Kua Chye Meng, Chan Cheng Huat, Quek Meng Tee, Douglas Tan and Tay Keng Ann, all from Malacca ACS. Today, Danny is the Captain of the First Malacca Boys' Brigad e Compa- ny. He is a member of the MACS Board, representing the Youth Ministry of the Wesley Methodist Church. Danny left behind a promising career as a qualified Company Secretary to pursue his calling to serve the Church full-time. He is an Approved Supply Pastor of the Methodist Church. Dann y is one who works diligently behind the scene but this personal sacrifice often goes unnoticed and unappreciated as in the re- cent organising of the MACS Centenary Reu nion Dinner where a spate of inappropriate badly-timed comments and dogged unfair demands were made based on unfounded concerns. Kudos to him and the organ - ising committee chaired by Mr Lee Bun Chuan (MACS principal at that time), the reun ion dinner was as it turned out, a complete success! It is great to see that Danny had chosen to follow the selfless example set by the very highly respected late Mr Chua Cheng Chye who after completing his studies in MACS, stayed on to teach and became scout- master and later Captain of the Boys' Brigade and MYF Counsellor. Board of Prefects 1979. Seated (L-R): Chiam Wah Teck , Goh Seng Sim, Tay Hock Seng , Ong Kheng Leong, Quek Meng Tee (Head), Mr Tan Tai Liew, Mr KO Chandy, Mr Gan Leng Kooi, Lim Boon Poy, Chee Ho Chun , Loh Kin Kien , Loo Eng Chuan, Tan Seng Chye. Standing Row 1: Goh Lin Yu, Fang Kong Goon , Chiam Hwa Leng , Ong Kim Heng, Cheah Sim Chuan , Chai Chin Fock, Ho Gim Ann, Lim Cheng Bock, Yeo Hock Leng, Lim Boon Chee, Ngiow Kok Keong, Chiew Hock CtM'ee , Wong Tuck Soon , Zu lkamian Bin Baba . Row 2: Mohd Isa Hussein, Leong Chee Yong , Lwee Wan Sim, Tan Ah Ling, Chin Kien Wui, Goh Kim Lim, Kua Chye Heng , Ong Hock Chuan , Ng Kim Pah , Freddy Teoh Leong Inn , Chan Kok Seng, Lim Wee Aun, Lim Beng Eng . Row 3: Yong Yi! Ching, Ee Tiao Ser, Low Kim Bee, Abdul Rashid. Pictures at /ett. Top: Danny Chiew (2nd from lett) dumg the National Brigade Council Meeting in Sibu , April 2011. Middle: Danny Chiew (with guitar) and Nepalese visitors to the Wesley Methodist Church perform for their hosts in May 2010. Bottom: Centenary Lunch Meeting at Riverine. L-R: Eng Kim Leng, Danny Chiew , Bob Teng , Lam Chit Yung, Bert Tan , Siow Mung Lin, Ong Pang Bin (partly hkJden), Mak Kai Kin , Bien Hock Nien 186

Our Beh-Deh He was our senior in school , our Senior Scouts' David Livingstone Patrol Leader, very much a mentor to whom we looked up to for his creative talents in art and design, de- bate and drama, singing and guitar playing. Richard Lee Meng Ngi, MACSian Class of 1970 was popular1y nicknamed \"Seh- Oeh \" (Hainanese for uncle) by his classmates and juniors alike. There were of course many other Hain anese (Suki-nang) boys but Meng Ngi (right photo) was the one given the honorific, pemaps in recognition of his helpful, big broth er1y and friendly attitude. A Letter to the Straits Times Editor Meng Ngi graduated with a ac- from an indignant Beh-deh (11.07.1 9241 counting degree from New Zea- land . After some F&B and ac- ---- - ...... counting work in Auckland , he moved to work for the British W~t ~trait6 Broadcasting Corporation in l on - don. He returned in the late 1970s The Wrong Word \"Hylam\" to Malacca. To the EdItor of the Strut. Hylan II • elli. of Accounting bored him and after Tunu 511,· I am veued In Clunne othel thin the several jobs and a stint with the the mittel and know \"en nltlve-born of HIlflIn management team that started the dialect of Haman 1.11nd, Ind .0 they foDIJ\\I' Pizza Hut in Kuala lumpur, he got the othtl ell\" of Clunue into the signage industry and I.imd (South Chula) soon rediscovered his creative bee.we I hive bUlt then Tlur U the onr;m of the self. Meng Ngi has since been (01' many y.... Any other running his own well-equipped hi- .pelbng ....ould be ,\"ong '\"otlg rptthng But, tech design and sign age business leeorcbng to geoUlpmcll the last 30 years. than Hamm or .dJ nomenclltule UJUVella1!y ldepted, the 10uth Island Our Seh-deh had been very sup- HIlUl.ntle Spelbng Wh I of Chlnl II named md portive of th e Centenary Projects \"Y- and \"to (uutud of rpell Hllflan ('\"th \"N\") and was active in attending meet- and HlWll1lUe (ad) ings and providing ideas. The I'\"N\"). \"M\" (lJutud of MACS100 neon sign that promi- You hive here every'Uuns nently highlighted the centenary \"N\") ,\"ong And I celebration was designed and in- expllWl the convulClng .xpll.Uled And note \"ell. stalled with his compliments. UUOIU - I \"Y\" II I pronouucu\\g Ipethng Ul that only Ul MillY' the Photos at right from top: Engh.h futuon, ,\"ong 2 name of Hylan 01 HllIan ~ photo: The MACS100 neon slglabng I. uud Ul tm' mlnner I Tranquerah Road. The Ctnton people of ....ondtled very much It ;rJ Photo: Inter-HOUse Qu iz & Debate SZI·NIII (one Iide of tm. w.lde, ....hen I fint Clnton City) clll the Champion Team 1969. L·R: Lee Meng · Hl.UlIln people \"Holian .\"\" thai Il)llhml: Ul Ngi, Quek Tee Ken (Leader), Ta i Song YM\\\", U'Ulg the \"L\" Ul Ewvpun new'plPtJl Mei, Ng Heng Cheong, Lam Fook Loy ululd in Malay.. Wlthout Bottom photo: SlJd-nang Gathering. pllce of \"N\". beClult they nohcUlg thu ...,-ong Cll1\\l\\ot protlO\\U1Ce Iny L-R: Wua Tiew Jen ('73), Lee Meng Ngi tptlbng even among the word \\t'Ith \"N\" So they (,70), Woon Ta i Hl!l i ('74), OIong Meng new,plper men - Yours. Wai (,74, behind), Cheng Jew Wei ('71), uy \"tan\" (nan ••0ut1\\). Francis Hl!lm Kiow PI!Itt ('72), Or Wong \"tong\" (nong - \"Iver). etc .. Yunn Chii ('71), Faa SUl!ln Juet ('54) and \"tlu-llb\" (tl\\l-nlh. I.aw), Daluk larry GI!In NYl!lp Liow ('7 1) YOURBEH·OEH etc Pelhipi lome Europ.&ru thmk thlt The Straits Times, 11 July 1924, Page 10 (The above image is a computer generated reproduction of the original newspaper clipping which was in poor con- dition) 187

Chee Kim Hoon and Atlas Ice \"He is a very noisy, boisterous but jovial prefect, whose voluminous voic e is audi- ble throughout the school. In class , he is famous for his 'bush-bush ' stuff and thus has been branded as 'fog -h orn ' by the Form Master. Also musically talented, he has been elected Music Chairman of the Sen ior Cultural Society. He is Assistant Troop Leader of the ACS Scout Movement and the Business Manager of The Cit- izen and thus can be classed among the 'over-active' boys in school. \" - The Macsian, 1966 During a reg ular meeting of the MACS Centenary Projects Group, it was suggest- ed that someone contact the people at Atlas Ice about helping to sponsor the costs of our Coffee Table Book. Goh Tian Su i (Class of 1972) was present that even ing and he immediately telephoned Chee Kim Hoon , CEO of The Atlas Ice Company Berhad . \"Yes , we will be happy to support tile projecr was the quick repl y ! Atlas ice was founded in 1912 by Kim Hoon's grandfather Chee Swee Cheng (see a/so page 58) and from what we could see from the copies of the The Macsian magazines still available, have been plac ing advertisements since 1948 until today on a regular basis. While Malacca ACS has seen better days in the last hundred years, Atlas Ice continues to grow bigger and bigger and expand the ir business. Today Atlas Ice owns more than 1,500 refrigerated trucks. In th is respect, they are as much a huge logistics company as they are an ice manufacturer. As a re- spons ible and eth ical company that believes in occupational and public safety, Atlas Ice never uses runners for the Puspakom road-worth iness inspections. They as k the drivers to send the trucks for the inspections and if there are rectifi- cations needed, then these will be made good and the truck re-inspected. Bribes are never paid and the vehicle exam iners know it and so do not go out of their way to harass the drivers. News Report on mercedesbenz-malaysia.com website: \"On 14 December 2007, the 100th unit Mitsub ish i FUSO FB511 Canter truck was handed over by Mr Honegg , President and CEO of DaimlerCh rysler Malaysia Sdn Bhd to Mr Chee Kim Hoon, Executive Director and CEO of The Atlas Ice Compa- ny Berhad. The trucks were sold to the Atlas Ed ible Ice Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary company of The Atlas Ice Company Berhad. Atlas Edible Ice Sdn Bhd was formed in June 1990 to ca rry on the business of manufacturing and distribution of tube ice (ma inly within the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan). It is a member of The Atlas Ice Group of compan ies which is involved in a wide array of business activ ities rang ing from the manufacturing to plantation , general trad ing and investment hold ing, property rental and develop - ment, warehousing and etcetera. They started to purchase FU SO truck since 2005 and to date they have more than 100 un its of FUSO trucks with 25 units more on order. [...J\" Mean while, Chee Kim Hoon has on behalf of Atlas Ice confi rmed a pledge of RM100 ,000.OO for our alma-mater on occas ion of celebrating their own Atlas Ice Centenary. We take th is opportunity to thank Atlas Ice and Chee Kim Hoon for the ir continuous support over the many years and for th is Coffee Table Book pro- ject while we wish them a joyous celebration of the ir Atlas Ice Centenary in Feb- ruary , 2012 and more success in the future . Photos from top to bottom: • Chee Kim Hoon still en j oys playing the guitar. December, 2007 • Annual Prize Giving Day and Concert on 17 Nov 1964. Gu itarists Chee Kim Hoon, Liow Yoon Kiang , Teah Liang Kong and drummer Mak Hing Kwai playing an instrumenta l jazz number. • 100tll Truck Handover Ceremony. Chee Kim Hoon (left) receives the mock key. • Agong Scouts 1966. L·R: Mr Goh Choon Lim (Principal), Ganesan , Chee Kim Hoon, Teah 8eng Huat, Mr Choo Peng Lock (Scoutmaster) 188

AThe Atlas Ice Story ® FIITI ASThe Atlas Ice Co. Bhd was formed in February 1912, to make block ice, then a monopoly business by an English company, Huttonbach, more affordable for the people of Malaeca. Atlas Ice produced \"I~ in larger quantities and CQuid sell at cheaper prices to meet the demands of a wider market. Success in Malaeca led to the compa- ny's expansion to Singapore in 1925 with the acquisition of existing ice-producer in Kallang IceWorks. Atlas Ice then expanded into refrigeration services. The company constructed cold rooms in both the Malaeca and Singapore facto- ries. In 1952, the third block ice plant in Jalan Sungei Besi, Kuala Lumpur was started. In 1963, the company diversified into the plantations through the acquisition of 2558 acres of logged lan d in Paloh , Johore to plant rubber and oil-palm. Since then, the com- pany expanded its plantation acreage many times through acquisition of existing estates and land purchases to plant oil-palm. In 1991, Atlas Ice started tube ice manufacturing in its new factory in Kuala Lumpur. Today Atlas Ice has 69 factories in Malaysia, 14 in Indonesia, 2 in Brunei, one each in Singapore and Cambodia. Atlas Ice is the largest producer of tube-ice in ASEAN and has obtained both ISO and GMP certification for most of its manufacturing plants. From very humble origins , Atlas Ice, a true bred Malacca company has today grown to be a big company with assets totaling more than RM450 million, shareholders ' fund totaling RM330 million with 216 shareholders. As in the case of Malacca ACS , we are proud to announce that Atlas Ice wou ld be having its centenary celebrations next year (2012). We are proud to highlight that five out of eight of our present directors had their early and secondary education in Malacca Anglo-Chinese School. vVit~ e''''pti\"\"U1t.b ...,,~ Editor's Note: Atlas Ice was a regular advertiser in The • Macsian magazines since the 194Os. This arlicJe was pro- vided by A TLAS ICE at our request. 189 .....----

CLASS OF 1976 own way . It took the coming of age (th e with the author are printed in the next half century mark ) for some of us to start page. This way , readers who can remem- \"Those were the days, my friend the process of locating the whereabouts of ber or recognise those shown here can We thought they'd never end those who were off the radar. write to them via the blog http: // aspera76.wordpress.com. I am sure each We 'd sing and dance forever and a day The few times we managed to meet, we of them will have lots of interesting suc- had great fellowship and enjoyed sumptu- cess stories to tell of their own and there is We 'd live the fife we choose ous meals, not forgetting the delightful sto- much to catch up. We 'd fight and never lose ries of conquests by those who were more I hope that through th is publication those For we were young and sure to have our adventurous! The live wire among us, who read it can reconnect with fellow way\" Kiam Hann did not disappoint us. A good friends and exchange mails/calls, sms or organiser, he regularly had gatherings at Skype and meet again. To dear ACS and The lyrics of the song of our times by his home, and organised reunions which especially the teachers, we thank you for Mary Hopkin echoed in our ears as we the very reliable guys in Malacca were al- giving us many years of wonderful experi- reminisced the good old times. When I ways available to meet. without fail. ence, an environment for conducive learn- reflected upon yesteryear, fond memories ing and for guiding and preparing us to of the good times we shared came rush- How does one rate success? If good face the future confidenUy. ing back and it was almost like I was reliv- health . a steady income and good charac- ing it all over again. What a time we had, ter are benchmarks, then I would rate that We wish you all the the innocent period where black was the Class of 76 has done well. In fact best for the future' black and white was white. Teachers were many have made a name for themselves , our mentors, guiding us in the right direc- excelled in their studies and advanced in Written by tion and making us who we are today. their professions and their businesses. Friendship was at its purest, there was One among us (who prefers to stay anon- Eng Kim Len g healthy competition but all in the spirit of ymous) did well to donate RM100 .000 to a sports and academic excellence, scholarship fund for the needy in ACS. In on behalf of humility he chose not to take credit for Class of 1976 At almost the blink of an eye. some 30 himself, dedicating it in honour of our over years have passed us by and today Form 5 teacher and ex-Principal , Mr Alex Malacca ACS Agung Scouts in 1975 we are over half a century old. Have we Lim Yang Juay. Our batch is a diversified Standing L-R: Mr Koh Cher Chua (ASM), S grown the wiser, maintaining the same and well represented group of individuals Kalaichelvan , Tay Kim Tee, Lee Yok Ek, Mr A Than- ideals and innocence or are we today with careers in a wide spectrum of indus- nimala i (ASM), Tay Keng Kang, Tai Joo Tee, Ng Ee changed persons? I shall leave that for tries, from teachers to Senior Assistant, Chuang, Mr Lim Boh Seng (GSM ). Front: Eng each to reflect upon but for now, it suffices from doctors who heal the sick to preach- Kim Leng, Wong Swee Fan, Song Kim Tee, Tan to share some information about the ers who save the lost, and many other Chuan Min, Tan Chaon Kiat ('76ers in bold) Class of 76, where those contactable are professions including lawyers, account- and how to communicate with them. ants. engineers, IT engineers, financial and management consultants, contractors , The Class of 76 endeavoured to meet the self-employed and entrepreneurs. I from time to time over the years. It was enjoyed reading about the achievements not easy to bring everyone together; in of those who were liberal in sharing their fact we often waited for friends to return successes and that of their children as from abroad as an excuse for us to meet. well. Yes, today we are beginning to talk Our classmates are spread all over the less about ourselves than about our chil- world. The late Chua Cheng Chye was a dren. catalyst for us to meet and the Chinese New Years were often the best time for By way of introduction , photos of those such small get-togethers. Over time, from the Class of 76 who are in contact many of us lost contact and each went his 190

Standing L·R: Wen Khye, Mariko, Wen Liang The Star, Metro, August 28 , 2008 Seated: Yih Ting, Shirley and Eng Kim Leng Exchange Stu dent Bids Fond Farewell L eo Club 1976: Eng Kim Leng (Front 41/) from Right) LI ONS Club International Youth Exchange student Mariko Teshima, 19, will Mariko, an accomplished violinist who is currently bring home fond memories of her recent 20-day home-stay in Malaysia. studying in Munich , Germany The accomplished violinist who is currently studying in Munich, Germany, said she is impressed with Malaysia 's harmonious multi-racial society and touched by the hospitality. \"I enjoy eating the local fruits like mangosteen and food like satay. How I wish I can stay on longer in your lovely country as I have made many friends, \" said the pretty lass from Chiba Prefecture who is among the 21 Japanese youths who were hosted by families from around Klang Valley by Lions Club District 308 B2 of Malaysia. Mariko, who visited Malaysia for the fi rst time , stayed at the home of Lions Club of Subang Jaya vice pres ident Eng Kim Leng and his wife Shirley in Kota Kemuning. She said she wou ld miss her foster family who had showered her with much affection and showed her various aspects of Malaysian life. Besides visiting numerous places including Malacca where the Eng family took her on a memorable river cruise in the historic city , she also visited Petronas Twin Tow- ers. Sunway Lagoon Resort theme park. climbed up Batu Caves. canoed at a Putrajaya lake and attended a three-d ay youth camp at Selesa Hill Resort. During a farewell dinner for th e Japanese youths, Mariko performed a violin rendition of the Hungarian Dance NO. 5. She had participated in a similar youth exchange programme in China five years ago. Mariko's parents and on ly sibling , a younger brother is currently staying in Ger- many. Her father is a scientist while her mother is studying the German lan- guage. She has performed as a member of the local orchestra in various parts of Europe and the US. She will be havi ng a debut solo performance next year in Germany. Eng , who is Naza n DI Sdn Bhd chief operating officer, said the aim of the ex- change programme for youths aged 16 to 21 , was to foster goodwill and under- standing and enable youths to experience a different lifestyle and culture. He had ''fostered '' a Japanese boy under the Lions programme two years ago. His eldest son, Wen Liang , 18, went to Norway two years ago on this exchange programme and stayed with four host families. Eng Kim Leng . MACSian Class of 1976 was Vice-President of the Malacca ACS Leo Club He is the 2010/11 1st Vice-President of the Subang Jaya Lions Club 192

ACS 100th Anniversary MACS 100 Reunion Dinner. L-R: Ee Teek Chai, Pei Chee (parlly hidden), Ivan Foo. Edmund T8Og , Robertson Ong , Last Saturday, I took some time off from my work and attended my alma mater's Michael Chiem, Lee Deck Sem , Peter Too, (-). Seated: Mr 100th Anniversary Celebrations at the school grounds. Initially, I wasn't really into Lee Ah Kau , Mr Jee Kim Joon the re-union thing but knowing that it is an opportunity of a lifetime to be part of the celebrations, I made time for it. My alma mater - SMK Methodist (ACS ) 1982 Buddies @ MACS 100 Reun ion Dinner Melaka or better known as Anglo-Chinese Secondary School looked exactly the L- R: Robertson Oog , Edmund Teng , Lee Deck Sem , Peter same except for some renovation and sprucing up with a new coat of paint. Yup , Yeo, Peter Too, Ivan Foo, Michael Chiem , Tan Chin Ming I had plenty of memories here. I attended the primary school and soon graduated into the secondary school. It was what some would say a deep love for my alma mater. Like I said so many times , I ain't one of the bright sparks but I think . I did alright. That evening, when I arrived at the main gate of the school, I was greeted with a sea of bod ies comprising former students from every layer of the years. There were just hun dreds of people attending the function. I immediately went to the reg istration counter and then starting looking out for my classmates and friends . Sure enoug h, there were about 3 tables of us from Class of 1982! What great fun it was to be able to speak to one another and meet up after all these years . There were Michael Chiam , Lee Deck Sern , Koh Kheng Chong , Peter Too, Ed- mund Teng , Chan Chee Keong , Pei Chi, Kh ew, Robertsoo Ong , Nicky Tan , Chin , Peter Yeo , Teck Chai and the list just goes on. I then met up with my teachers , Mr Siow Mung Lin who tried to stop me and my buddy Philip from taking the Add Maths paper (we failed that subject all the time!) and Mr Puh Ah Kwee who gave me a lot of encouragement. We also had Mr Jee Kim Joon our former Industrial Arts teacher and volleyball coach at our table together with our Form IA teacher Mr Lee Ah Kau . We had a great mingling around session and catching up with our friends from the other years and our seniors. It was nice catching up with what's been happening. It was really \"seman gat\" when we all sang our school song to start off the pro- gram for the night. Yup , MACSians for life, man! Wow! What a truly inspirational song . By the way. the school song was composed by our former primary school headmaster, the late Mr Chu a Cheng Chye; th e bachelor fun-fill ed headmaster who mak es the best apple pie you can ever taste! God bless his sou l! There was ju st so much passion for old boys like me when we arrived at our alma mater. What can I say except that it was very nostalgic. The science lab, which we al- most bl ew up with ou r own chemical concoctions, was still there. The hall, where chapel and our Scouts Investiture Ceremony were held, was still there . The classrooms, where lots of mischief and learning took place, was still intact while th e prefects' room , which served as a hideout, was also still there . It was nice to be at the school again and it definitely unwound some pleasant and not so pleas- ant memories. All in all, it was great catching up with old friends and having a fun-filled time to- gether. I left early that night but felt good nevertheless. It was really a great night and one that I will cherish and savour for a long time. As I walked towards my car, I clutched my 100th Anniversary t-shirts in my hands, held my head up high and grinned from side to side that I am a MACSian! AJways will be on e! 193

Standard 6A, 1966 Photos at left, from top: • Standard 6A, 1966 (L·R) Seated: Colin Yeo Suan Wee, Yi!lP Kwee Kiam, Loh Pak Chun , K Sridaran, Jee Kong Meng, Mr Chua Cheng Chye (Headmaster), Mr Yap Cheng Boon (Classmaster), Chua Kok Keng, 01'1 Cheng Kee, Richard Koh Joe Poh , Jerry Koh Tiam Siew , Ng Chek Liang Standing 1\"' Row: Lee Suan Khan , Ng Joo HOW', Fan Oling Jee, Tay Chong Niam, Keith Ee Cheng Thian , Abdul Rahman Buang, lee Teck Chuan , Tan Yew Huet, Wee Tiong Goan , On9 lip Bee, Lee Huang Sing, VVong Yunn Chii, Da· vid Yeo Chiew Kiang, Lim Keng Boon , Gan Nyap Liow Standing BacK Row: Leh Keng Meng , Puh Ah Mun , Tedin Ng Ka Tet, Kua Sioog Lee, Ronnie Khoo Seng Swee, Ong Kwan Sang , Ken Tan Yoke Foc, lim Tee Tah, Kevin Yooog Chye Pin , Tay Hock Chye, Danny Khoo Cheng Siang , Lee Joo Ho, Chu a Siong Huet • Standard 10, 1961 Pencil scribbling on photo: Prime suspects • Manfred Puh Ah Mun or Low Kok Leon ... • Standard 3A, 1963 Wrth Mr Wong Soon Cheang (Headmaster) and Mr Chua Cheng Chye (Senior Assistant) Photo at bottom right, next page: • Form 5 Science, 1971 (L -R) Seated: Danny Khoo Cheng Siang , Mr Siow Mung Lin , Mr Tan Guan Hock, Mrs Mary Mok Kum Seng , Miss Tan Lee Gek, Mr Foong Ah Yoong , Mr Chung Shark Pick, Mr Tan Tai Liew , Mrs Tan Yin Toon, En Mohamed Yusuf Bin Idrus, Mr N Panchanathan, Kevin Yoong Chye Pin , Chua Siang Huat. Middle Row: Wong Swee Wan , Tan Seng Chang, Chee Hon Kong , Leong Chew Poon , Tong Keng Cho, Moses Samuel, Oh Cheng Kee, Lim Kim Tay , Low Yang Chenh , Tan Seng Suan , Lee Teck Chuan , Teo Bee Chye , Tay Chong Niam, Ho Kam Wah, Richard Koh Joo Poh , Tang Wai Kow. Back Row: Fan Ching Jee, Wong Kam Kw ay , Wong Yunn Chii, Lim YfNoI Fatt, Manfred Puh Ah Mun, Low Kok Leon , Kenny Ker Ang Ee, Ronnie Khoo Seng Swee, Colin Yeo Suan Wee , Frederick Piliai, Tay Hock Chye, Lim Tee Tah , Tay Kok Chong, AJex Kwee Moon Teck, Tedin Ng Ka Tet, Larry Gan Nyap liow, David Yeo Chiew Kiang

I rememlJef\" SA, 1966 Remembet-? As Bullel would decree FOI\" aU to see Hue seated althe last row, in lhe back seats S-Ite.ing undet his heal F.,. always being last Underthe heap of the class Hemmed between an Elvis and a forger No fate can ever be clearet\" That _ would lay 10 waste Unless we make haste To shape up each Iemt Undet\" his discipr... so r.m Whe.e only the weak squirm We afe here today In no small ways Despite lhe hunilialion he dished And_faced We won his race Stil~ as if, last on his .ow We will soon know life's long obstacles We will continuously _tie Butloday rnlhisftay WewiDstay Togethet in .... collective memoty rna litany Quielly mocking life's hying journey Dr Wong Yunn Chii Augus114, 2011 \"Buller was the nickname of our Sid 6.A. Classmasler, Mr Yap Cheng Boon (MACSian Class of '54). See page 90

\"Operation Lock-Out\" - A Playful Reminiscence by Class of '65 \"Boys\" There was this petite lady who some 48 years ago left quite an impression on these men when they were young ... or was it the other way around? Whatever it was, events that were left untold for so many years fin ally came out on the night of March 5, 2011 . Those moments were cap- tured in some photographs. Looking at the photo (at right), one would wonder what R, B, F and L were talking about. I guess it must be a great many things .. \"Was the locking out of the petite lad y years ago one of the subjects?\" \"Locking out of what?\" \"Locking her out from entering the classroom.\" \"You mean all of you did this to Miss Q then?\" \"Someone had to do it, right?\" quipped R. \"Yeah\" answered another. \"I can remember who did this\" she said and pOinted at the culprit and the conversation went on. It was boisterous and there were quips here and there as the conversation proceeded. Now , wh at was L pointing at? Was that the classroom where the incid ent took place? Rem inisc ing , it was an incid ent that occurred 48 years ago. \"I remember the day we locked her out of the class. Yeah , she even banged on the door next to me and I did not barge an inch. It was a class operation (I like the pun) - and no one was getting out of that one l\" said A Indeed it was the case. Nobody was spared. First, when the door was finally opened at the command of our Form 3A class teacher 0 , everyone was ordered to queue outside in a rem that stretched from the class and along the adjoining classes till almost the end of the corridor; all 39 of them includ ing the class monitor. The boys from the other clas· ses were wondering what the commotion and excitement was all about. \"What were these boys from the elite class doing?\" was everyone's question as none had the faintest idea. \"Now , who's the smart guy who did this,\" yelled teacher O. Everyone was glum and a little shaken but nobody an· swered. \"I repeat. Who did this? I will give you 3 minutes to think it over.\" Again , there was silence and they stood there su llenly for the next 3 minutes. \"S ince nobody owed up, you will all be punished!\" said teacher O. It was a case of \"united we stand!\" And indeed, stand they did, this time on their own desks. When teacher 0 left the class· room , there were chuckles again , in sp ite that it was detention class. And that's how \"Operation Lock-out\" came about. Fast-forward to MACS Centenary Dinner night on March 5, 2011. It was indeed a memorable night and there were many other such moments of stories retold and recollections of events that happened here and there. That was to be expected of such a grand event, 110 fully occupied tables, when MACSians of all ages got together in one night at their alma·mater, now the SMK Methodist (ACS) Melaka, to share their stories of and with their unforgettable teachers. Written by Richard Chay Ah Chye for Class of 1965 Note: For confidentiality, no names wefC! disclosed. 196

Class of 1965 \" A fantastic 50-years transition and progress from 1961 to 2011 that most of us would not have ever imagined, least so standing together for this memorable your best-ever-posed photo, if not for that opportunity to get together for the MACS Centenary Reunion on the night of March 5, 2011.\" - Richard Chay Ah Chye March 5, 2011 MACS Centenary Reunion Photo: Front row (L-R): Y eo Lian Chuan, Bernard Liow, Roland Khoc, Eddy Ong , Chua Ga Thiem, Teah Beng Chuan, Chua Chong Chye, Yooog Ching Pin , Bonny Tech, Richard Chay Ah Chye Centre: Khoo He Leng, Long Jin Seng, Khoo Heng $uan , Mohan Pilley, Teoh Boon Chin, Wong Hoong Pun Back row: Ta n Soon Guan, Feng Pok San, Mak Hing Kwai, Chan Kong Han , Robe rt l ee, lim Chow Loon, Chua Kok Beng 1961 Form 1A Class Photo Seated (L-R): Teachers Messrs Tham Na Ah (Physical Education ), Yoong Yan Pin (Science ), Tan Pao Chan (Art), Goh Choon Lim (Principal), Mrs Jolly LOW' (Cla ss teach er), Messrs Kong See Kong (Mathematics), Edward Ponniah (History) and Che'gu Ali (Bahasa Malaysia) Front row: Chua Ga Thaim, Shoo See Sun , Roland Khoo, Chua Chong Chye, Chong Kwang Jiong , Lim Chow Loon , Lim Choon Siah , Liow Yoong Kian g, David Tan, Pang Yoke Teng, Yoong Hock Pin , Chua Kok Beng , Tan Baba , Tan Teng Hee , Fong Pok San Middle row: Yeo Lian Chuan, Lee Seng Cheong, Wong Hoong Pun , Long Jin $eng , Mak Kai Meng , BonnyTeoh , Loh Wah Meng , Albert Leon, Tiow Bok Kuan, Shaik Abdull ah, Tian Ah Heng , Ho Win g Choon , Eddy Ong Back row: S Somu, Hay Kai Ern , Wong Keng Chong , Mak Hing Kwai, Yooog Suit Pin , Chay Ah Chye , Q..Iek Suan Soon , Tan Kim Poon , Lim Chong Chuan, Khoo Heng Suan, Tan Meng Kh eng, Alfred Ng , Tan Soon Guan 197

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- -- - -. - Illustrations of the Wesley Church and Malacca ACS in the book Published by Dr Wong Wai Ping, with contributors Dr Soo Yoi Sun , Chye Kooi Revisiting Sleeping Hollow: Loong, Chao Say Hin , Tan Meng Hu i & Wai-Lin Terry in 2011 The Nature of Humans - by Dr Soo Yoi Sun, Radiologist Extracts from the book: • by Tan Meng Hu i, Ag ricultur. \"We'll test you and see if you qualify for standard 6\", said the principal. His emphasis was on \"test\". In 1947 the academic An ACS Schoolboy Recalls standard in ACS Malacca was reaching high tide. This proba- bly explained Mr Goh Choon Lim 's astute remarks. alist \"[...J ACS had some very good players in all the sports and But Soo Chong Hee was seething with anger at the auda- ciousness of Mr Goh. \\lVhich headmaster on God's good earth athletics. Pang Wee Nong was a Malacca state football play- er then, but nobody in school knew that until his name was had dared to question his son 's credibility and commitment? mentioned in the newspaper. He was also a good badminton Moreover, the two of us had travelled 1500 nautical miles by a player, and when forced to take part in the 200 metres, he cargo boat from Hong Kong with the expressed purpose of my won it easily from Chua Ah Tow, the top athlete then. Khoo becoming an ACS pupil. Handing the matter to his trusted Heng Peng was a very good high-jumper, and as he told me brother~n-Iaw , Wong (Quie) Sem , Chong Hee left for Singa- recently, his record still stands to this day ...\" pore on business. Henceforth , my father would refer to Mr Goh as ~test you \" whenever a conversation cropped up about our \"It is now more than 50 years since I left ACS, and I am glad revered headmaster. I was able to attend the 100th Anniversary of the school on 5th March, 2011. I felt proud that some of my classmates Through a longstanding friendship and goodwill between uncle have done well and are very involved in the Methodist Edu- Wong Quie Sem and Mr Goo , I gained admission to standard 6 without a ~test\". \"Good on you \", I must have muttered. Being cation system in Melaka. The children of Mr Wong Quie Sem all went through the school, and have all been very a freshie at the ACS Malacca Boarding School counted more; supportive, financially and otherwise in donating to the did I have the mental and physical resources to dovetail into a boarding school culture? This posed as my litmus test [...]\" school buildings and in helping the old teachers like the late Mr Chua Cheng Chye. Another very involved man is Mr Note : Tan Meng Hui and the late Chao Sa y Hin were '59 classmates of Dr Wong Wai Pin g. Dr Soo Yoi Sun (MACSian Class of '50) is his cousin . The Khoo Heng Pengo I am also proud that he was also a class- lale Wong Ouie Sem, a long time teacher at Malacca ACS, is his father. mate of mine for all those years . Mr Chao Say Hin, another Chye Kooi Loong is a war historian of \"The Battles of Kampar\" fame and classmate that stayed in Malacca was a great help in mak- younger brother of the late Ch ye Kooi Khean , who co-wrote the ACS Song ing my visit that day a pleasant one. It was a great get- with the late Chua Cheng Chye. together and I thank the organisers for giving me the oppor- 206

I 1 Albert Chan at age 6 Albert Chan (right) with siblings Jolly and Ann ie, 20 11 photo AMALACCA Extracts from: A Malacca Boy's Story - by Albert Chan , MACSian Class of 1949 BOY'S STORY \"I was born on 26 May 1930 at 61 Jonker Street, Malacca. My parents, Mr Chan ...._- Cheng Kiat and Mdm Poh Geok Lin, named me Albert, as at that time it was the ~---- ... usual practice to have English names for the children. I am the fifth in a fam ily of eight ch ildren . My siblings are sisters Mabel, Nancy, Lily Ann ie and Mary and brothers Jolly and Charlie. We were all born at home, as was the usual practice at that time and most of us were fostered out to Malay fam ilies for several months to a year or so. We called the Malay lady who looked after us 'Mak Me- layu' [... J In 1939, father transferred Jolly and I to Engl ish schools. I joined the Anglo- Chinese School at Kubu Road, while my brother joined the Gajah Berang Eng- lish School. Father brought me to meet the Principal (Dr Ho Seng Ong) in his of- fice and I was asked to spell some English words. I was then put in the Primary Two Class. My form teacher was Mrs Ho. I was in the ACS at Kubu Road for about two and a half years. During recess time, I would go back home for lunch. A rickshaw man would bring me to and fro everyday. This lasted for a short while and after that I had lunch at the school tuck-shop like the other students. At the beginning of 1941, our new school buildings at Tranquerah Road were ready , so all the students were transferred there. Since the school was quite far from home, I now went to school in a school bus. During recess , my selVant (Mak Pendek) would bring lunch for me everyday. She walked all the way from home to school and back again. The Governor of the Straits Settlements was invited to officiate at the official opening ceremony of the new school. However, it rained heavily on that day which affected preparations for the day resulting in a chaotic ceremony. I was then in Standard Two and during the three terminal examinations I came in first in the class each time. So, I was recommended for a double promotion - to skip Standard Three and go to Standard Four. But that was in December 1941, Japan had declared war with the British and had invaded Malaya from the north [.. ]\" 20 7

Coffee Table Book published by Class of 1974 in 2007 :--:\"-,,-===-= ------ An exlracl from Ihe book: \"My Top 10 List of Memorable Events as a MACSian (,..J Number One: Fencing and the School My great passion! During Form 4 and 5, I would spend at least 3 to 4 days every week train ing at the Fencing headquarters in Bukit Baru. Although I won several Open and school awards, the ones that I was truly proud of was the team Principal's Prize (lnterschool Competition among several top fencing schools in the country) trophy and the SEA Games in Singa- pore where I won a gold medal for ind ividual Epee. These showed me that I CQuid ach ieve anything if I put my heart and soul into it. Whilst I was never strong in my studies, I looked forward to school as I enjoyed learning. Whenever asked by my Singapo- rean friends as to which school I went to, their faces wou ld beam as if to say \"WaN , that's a good school\" when I told them it was MACS. The school is indeed a grand institution. It has nurtured my needs all these years and I am very proud indeed to be a part of its great trad ition\". -by Tan Cheng Guan 208

YAP DING CHAI: Scx>u! T roop (Pa- t\",,! Leeder); M.ths. Ii Science So- ciety; Senior Cultural Society; Ci- tizen 1972 Ii Moesian 1973 (Artist); Art Club (Treasurer); School Choir.

In the MYF Institute Exh ibition in 1967 Victor Chin 78, Jalan Karrpong Pantai, Me/aka from the Momi1g Brightness painted by Victor Chin in 1965 (Form 3) watercolour pre-war shop-house fat;ade series MACSian Class of 1967 Pulau Perhentian, No 8, 2003, 81x67cm. Part of a col- Victor Chin's most memora- lection of 20 abstract acrylic paintings on canvas, about ble collection imaging the shimmering quality of light in the sea , first of works was inspired by a stay at the island in 2002 his watercol- ours Of the pre- Chin posing with his photographs of disabled athletes war shop- house facades in Malaysia and Singapore, painted between 1982 and 1995. He was instrumental in promot- ing art and developing artistic talents (1982 to 1990) through the use of his own space in Rupa Gallery, at Dayabumi, in Kuala Lumpur. Nextin 1998 and 2001, he sur- prised everyone with his art- works on flowers (detailed and abstracts) called \"Garden Pleasures\", At about the same period (1994 to 2004) he went through a time of introspection and writing about art, artists, the art market and art estab- lishments for the local newspa- pers (The Sunday Star, The Sun, etc). Since 2004, he has been showing photographs of mar- ginalised communities such as disabled athletes and the Orang Asli. In November, 2008 Victor Chin exhibited his \"Pulau Perhen- tian\" collection of paintings at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac) at Jalan Strachan, Kuala Lumpur. Source and photos at right: http://victorch in.com Images at left: The Macsian 1965 and 1967 211

Art & Craft: .- Memorable Scenes and Art Works from the Art Room Boys from Form 5 A , 1965 working on their projects in the Art Room. L-R: KM Pillai, Wee Tiong Sn , Liew Yang Peng Othman Bin Muhamad Johan, Form SA 1965, with his fllished bird Art Class in session , 1966 sculpture, working on an elephant head Form SA 1965, Sketchi'lg Class (L-R): Low Kok Lin, Lau Kai Hin , Sculpture by Chan nat Meog and lee Char Craft by Raja Hassanudin and Ee Kim Oog , Jaafar Bin Yacob, Leman Bn Muhamad Kueo, Form 3A, 1965 Form 1E, 1965 212

Puppets by a,ua Ga Tiam and KM Pillay, Form SA, 1965 Mother & Child by Victor Olin , Form 3A, 1965 Tree by Md Kassim Hassan , Form 1e, 1965 Puppet by Yeo Fong Poh , Form 5A, 1965 eCanna by Jaafar Yacob, Form SA, 1965 Portrait by Yeo Eng Chye, Form 1e, 1965 21 3

Murals CHf:.'lI .n.:w W1l TAN Tf.:AA' s.'''MJ Photos from top, clockwise: • Sports mural painting on the left wing of the school building , 1971 Mural design by Andrew Cheng Jew Wei. Painted by Andrew Cheng Jew Wei and Tan Tean Sang • Members of the MACS mural design and painting team, 1971 L-R:Wong Yunn Chii, Lok Ah Lek , Lee leek Chuan , Mr Allan Chao Peng Lock , Tan Tean Sang and Andrew Cheng Jew Wei • Victor Chin and his sports themed mural (1966) 214

Mural Designs of the School Initially the walls facing the stairs leading to Culrurallnregrar/on ITMJfal on right-wing of the school bu ilding . Mural design by Wong Yunn Chii. the school hall on both wings of the school Painted by (L-R): Lee Teck Chuan , Wong Yu nn Ch ii and Lok Ah Lek building were decorated with designs by the renown former student-artist Master Victor Chin. However these designs were replaced very recently by two mural designs shown here. The idea of the mural designs were first conceived by the Principal Mr Foong Ah Yoong. Without much hesitation , the senior art teacher, Mr Chao Peng Lock (who is himself a renown Malaysian artist and sculptor), set him- self to work and hand-picked several of his budding art students and came out with two spectacular designs. Work on both the murals started early the 1st term and it was only sev- eral months later (to be more accurate - just in time for the School Fun Fair) that they were fully completed. Both the murals measuring approximately 11ft by 9ft are done in ICI wall paints . 'Cultural Integration' should be an appropriate title for the mural design on the right wing of the school building. It is indeed very rich in colours as well as elegant in its 'movement'. This mural design propagates the rich cultures of the various communities in Malaysia. The 'Kong -tau' man , traditional opera mask , the drummers, the war flags, the opera player, the dancer, the fireball and last but not least the lion - all signify the Chinese sector of the Malaysian population. The two drummers (extreme right), the violinist. the two 'I ight' dancers, a 'wayang kulit' puppet and the Siamese-like dancer all represent the Malaysian Malays. The Malaysian Indians are represented by two colourful dancers (one standing , the other kneeling), the two musicians and a drummer (all in extreme left). The background consists of mainly irregular bars of shades of blue and yellow . These follow the movement of the figures. Near the Chinese female dancer, there is a circular patch of bright but pleasant-looking red. It signifies the sun - the radiant Malaysian cultures and the tropical climate. The brownish, solid-looking , irregular pebbles at the lower portion of the design are worth noting . A small musical note (lower extreme left) signifies the rich musical treasures of Malaysia. Unlike the described mural design which is gentle in nature, the mural by Andrew Cheng propagates an entirely different message and also strong in nature. Obviously, this mural has something to do with sports. Undoubtedly, the title 'Sports' fits this design. Sports is a test of discipline, determination and strength. All these are portrayed in the facial expressions of the players, their postures and their col- ours. The games included here are hockey, athletics, soccer, rugby , softball, badminton , tennis , table-tennis, basketball and 'sepal< takraw '. The background of this design is of shades of mild oasis colour. These shades again follow the movement of the figures. The circular-shapes, pebble-like objects of different shades (at the lower end) serve to indicate depth. The expressions on faces of the play- ers are worth noting. There is one common characteristic - agony in their faces . Like the faces , the jagged and rugged-shaped fingers also signify determination. - Wong Yunn Chii Reprinted from The Macsian 1971n2 Wong Yunn Chii was the Editor, The Macsian 1971n2; Hon Secretary , Art & Craft Society ; President, Historical & Geographical Society 1971 Assistant Head Prefect; President, Red Cross Society ; Chairman , The Vocational Guidance Libra ry Report 1970; Student Advisor, The Citizen 1971 He is curren tly the Head of Department, School of Architecture , Nationa l Un iversity of Singapore. See also page 165 215

Flag of Malaysia in current use \" To Malayans, Young and Old\" This is the land where hate should die - No feuds of faith, no spleen of race, No darkly brooding fear should try Beneath our flag to find a place. Lo! every people here has sent Its sons to answer freedom's call, Their lifeblood is the strong cement That builds and binds the Malaya's wall. This is the land where hate should die - Though dear to me my faith and shrine, I serve my country when I Respect the creeds that are not mine. He little loves his land who'd cast Upon his neighbour's word a doubt, Or cite the wrongs of ages past From present rights to bar him out. This is the land where hate should die - This is the land where strife should cease, Where foul, suspicious fear should fly Before the light of love and peace. Then let us purge from poisoned thought That service to the state we give, And so be worthy as we ought Of this great land in which we live. - ,A R - Adapted from the poem \"The Land Where Hate Should Die'\", by Denis Aloysius McCarthy, Heart songs and home songs, 1916, Page 21 Reprinted from The Macsian 1948 216

MERDEKA! MALAYSIA! (Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman's Speech on Malaysia Day, 16th Septerrber 1963) The great day we have long awaited has come at last - the birth of Malaysia. In a warm spirit or joy and hope, 10 million people of many races in all the States of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah now join hands in freedom and unity . We do so because we know that we have come together through our own free will and desire in the true spirit of brotherhood and love of freedom. We have made our decision after much care and thought, finally arriving at mutual consent by debate and discussion, inquiries and elections held over two and a half years. We can feel proud indeed of the way we have created Malaysia through friend ly argument and compromise. The spirit of co-operation and concord is living proof of the desire we share for a common destin y. What better basis for Malaysia can there be, what finer augury for the future? The road to nationhood has not been an easy journey. Surprises and disappointments, tension and crisis, have marred the way. The peoples of Malaysia, however, have endured all trials and tribulations with confidence and pa- tience, calm ness and forbearance, with faith in our final goal- Malaysia. In the first eighteen months of political and constitutional discussions, beginning from May 1961 , things went ahead favourably , because the ideal of Malaysia caught the imagination of all the peoples concerned. We can all recall the remarkable enthusiasm and interest aroused then in the evolution of Malaysia. Step by step the concept came to life. The activities of the Malaysia Soli- darity Consultative Committee , the merger talks between the Federation of Malaya and Singapore, the broad agree- ment reached in London to establish Malaysia, the appointment of the Cobbold Commission and its exhaustive in - quiries in the Borneo Territories , and the subsequent establishment of the Inter-Governmental Committee - all these steps were taken in internal harmony and in full public view. Suddenly towards the end of 1962 the situation changed . Communist China committed unjustifiable aggression against India. I stood up for democracy and condemned China 's attack. One immediate reaction was that Com- munists throughout South-east Asia retaliated by an indirect assault upon me by opposing my idea of Malaysia, and they set about creating every possible difficulty to baulk Malaysia. Other external complications occurred - the Ph ilip- pines' claim to North Born eo, the sudden and abortive revolt in Brunei , and the startling adoption by Indonesia of a policy of confrontation against Malaya. All these events projected an international crisis in South-east Asia this year, the climax coming in June. The successful meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Malaya, Indonesia and the Phil ip - pines , followed by my ow n conferen ce with President Soekarno in Tokyo eased tension considerably and brought new hopes for harmony and peace. Prospects for a Summit Conference were good , confrontation from Indonesia subsided , so we went ahead with arrangements for the final talks in London on Malaysia. The Malaysia Agreement was duly signed in early July. Unexpectedly In donesia reacted most strongly, renewing its policy of confrontation with the result that the Summit conference of leaders of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philip- pin es at the end of July began in an atmosphere of doubt. The Summit conference ended in an agreement by the three countries to form an Association of States of Malay origin to be known as Maphilindo. It was agreed that in or- der that the partners in Maphilindo could welcome Malaysia the United Nations Secretary-General should be asked to ascertain anew the wishes of the peoples of Sarawak and Sabah. That request has not been implemented. Now finall y the peoples of Malaysia are celebrating the establishment of Malaysia. This is the time to think eamestly and hopefully on the future of Malaysia as the whole country resounds with joy. So I pray that God may bless the nation of Malaysia with eternal peace and happiness for our people. The Federation of Malaya now passes into his- tory. Let us always remember that the Malayan Nation was formed after many difficulties during a long period of na- tional Emergency, yet its multi-racial society emerged , endured and survived as a successful and progressive nation, a true democracy and an example to the world of harmony and tolerance. As it was with Malaya, so it can be with Malaysia. With trust in Almighty God , unity of purpose and faith in ourselves, we can make Malaysia a land of prosperity and peace. In doing so let every Malaysian in all the states of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah ensure that our Malaysia is tru ly worthy of the aims and hopes we have shared, the trials and stress, we have endured , in working together to achieve our common destiny. \"M ERDEI<AI MALAYSIAI\" Source: http://razaleigh.comlurmo-therra~now#rrore 217

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Snippet: Early Map showing \"Malaysia\" used as the name for the Malay Archipelago on a 1914 map from a United States atlas Snippet: Early Origin of the name The Malaysia Day Celebration In Kuala Lumpur Following his 1826 expedition in As the clock struck twelve midnight on the 16th September. a nation was Oceania, French navigator Jules born to the wo~d. From that time onwards Malaya. Sabah . Sarawak and Dumont d'Urvilie invented the terms Singapore will be under one flag and will be known as Malaysia. The day Malaysia, Micronesia and Melane- before the celebrations began, thousands of people from every nook and sia, distinguishing these Pac ific cUl- corner of the country started pouring into the Federal Capital to join in the tures and island groups from the al- ready existing term Polynesia. In celebrations. Envoys from several countries came one after the other ex- 1831, he proposed these terms cept those from Ind onesia and the Philippines. These two countries were to the Societe de against the formation of Malaysia. Geographie. Dumont d'Urvilie described Arches were built along all the main roads. The new flags were flown and Malaysia as \"an area almost all buildings were decorated. All cinema halls and amusement parks commonly known as were packed. Crackers were fired from dawn to dusk. At night my father the East Indies\" and I went to see the float procession. All those which took part were fully decorated. After that we went to the Lake Gardens to see the Variety shows. They included the \"Makyong\", \"Wayang Kulit\" , sketches and various other musical entertainment. At 9.30pm, fireworks were fired into the sky. All the people were captivated by the fireworks because they were a very rare and beautiful sight. The town was turned into a fairy land by the thou- sands of twinkling coloured lights. All the people who were present will nev- er forget what they saw during the celebrations. Azlan Zainol Form I A, 1963

What Malaysia Means to Me Merdeka means a lot to me. It signifies independence, First Prize Winning Essay in the Malacca Rotary Club Essay Contest of 1958. freedom and sovereignty. Be- ing a post-Merdeka child, I Since Malaya's attainment of Merdeka, her status has been raised so know I did not fu lly appreciate that she now takes an equal place among the free nations of the this or understand how valua- world. This change of status brings Malaya into the United Nations ble Merdeka is until I started Organisation , but Merdeka means much more than merely the change to do work in disasters, espe- of status. Merdeka implies responsibility , co-operation, sacrifice and cially conflict related. loyalty. Only unselfish and hard work on the part of the various races can make Malaya enjoy prosperity. There can be no sunshine without Being able to see how com- shadow. munities, which are affected Dr Jemilah Mahmood To me, Merdeka means that every citizen of this country should deter- by war, have no choice , freedom and often little digni- mine to solve the pressing problem of forging the heterogeneous ty makes me realise that what we have in Malaysia is groups into one united Malayan nation with a single undivided loyalty. so imp ortant, and we must do our best to preserve it. To solve this problem, we should do things in the manner that wou ld Our country 's road to independence was not without sink our racial differences. We shou ld weigh our words before we sacrifices and being a multiracial nation, we need to speak so as to avert hurting other people and breeding bad blood. To respect that everyone has a role , and every man , me, Merdeka also means that every Malayan shou ld look up to Ma- woman and child has a right to that same independ- laya as the object of his loyally, Patriotism is indispensable, We ence, freedom and sovereig nty which we have should respond to her call at her crises and this means that we must achieved . possess a sense of duty towards our country. Merdeka is also about peace and harmony and what To me, Merdeka also means that every citizen here should try his lev- we must do to ensure that the balance between de- el best to do things that are conduc ive to fostering goodwill , harmony velopment and progress does not jeopard ise it. and understanding among the various races that constitute the popu - Merdeka is about gratitude, Not just about feeling lation of our country. We should see that racial harmony prevails here. grateful but acting responsibly towards others within To bring this within the realm of realily , every Malayan should, first our nation and towards those who do not know the and foremost, develop co-operation , tolerance and understanding for meaning of Merdeka around the world. these are extremely important in this plural society of ours if we want our country to be united and to prosper. A building can stand only That, to me, is the ultimate expression of how we when every portion contrib utes to its support. likewise, Malaya is, in take our Merdeka seriously - by being good global its essence, a building built by the various races. It requires all her citizens who are able to feel for those beyond our subjects to render their portion of help in order to survive. It is only own race , religion , culture and nationality. through harmony, understanding and unity can this cosmopolitan country enjoy the sweet of prosperity and make headway. - Datuk Dr Jemilah Mahmood To me, Merdeka also means that every citizen here should participate President of Mercy Mala ysia in solving the daily problems of this country. Let the country's prob- lems be ours and not his or hers. We should think justly and we The Su n, Augusl 2007 should not allow our emotions to cloud our reasons . This country is ours and it is only right for us to make fair and reasonable demands in \"What makes Merdeka more special and unique the light of the common well-being as a whole and not from any sec- is that people of all faiths come together and cele- tional point of view . We should give way to reasonable demands and brate the proudest moments of our country in One must be prepared to sacrifice certain things in the spirit of give and Voice, One Stand and One Common Goal. Every ef- take. Therefore, we should adopt the attitude of \"to give is more fort is taken into consideration to ensure that the fu- blessed than to receive.\" These will go a long way towards making ture generations will have every right to live in a liber- Malaya a better place to live in. al and independent nation . Let us all enjoy Merdeka each year on behalf our forefathers and remember 220 their sacrifices. Cheers to them!\" - Brian Ong Loke Sean, MACSian Class of 2005

To me, Merdeka also means equal opportun ities for all citizens of \"Schooled at the family dining table in h is forma- this country. Malayans can now assume high posts like ambassa- tive years, Ahmad Hafidz's pol itical education is one dors and diplomats and other high posts which former1y were held bu ilt on the principle of freedom of express ion - even only by Europeans during the British domination. The future also if it means argu ing or talk ing with his mouth full. As a holds bright prospects for those possessing high qualifications or freelance writer, he bel ieves in allow ing discussion, the necessary influence. and encourages responses and criticism to his blog entries and onl ine articles. To me, Merdeka means that more fac ilities should be provided for the education of her illiterates. Schools are a fertile ground for sow- To Ahmad Hafidz, be ing independent in a country's ing the seeds of peace, love and fellow-feeling among the different context means the absence of be ing ruled by a foreign races. Unless they are educated they wi ll turn out to be loafers power; personally, it is the absence of control over which are exceedingly harmful to soc iety. Education improves one's bas ic human rights, includ ing sexual rights, and gen- character and awakens in us a sympathy and understanding for our der and rac ial equal ity. \"We are not an original coun- fellow men. Therefore , education makes good citizens. The educa- try: our laws are inherited from our British colonial past tion of the illiterates would , to a great extent, solve the problem of - but why can 't we come out with our original context? racial harmony for it is the illiterates and the \"misenl ightened\" who Every country has a past, but to move forward and to are usually working for racial disruption . Merdeka also means that evolve fu rther, we should look into the future, not live Malaya has to progress like the Western countries in the field of sc i- in history.\" ence and arts. Regarding th is, education plays a supreme role. Throughout the wor1d whatever advance has been made, has been Wh at bugs Ahmad Hafidz is that the sp irit of independ- ence has not taken hold in pol itics, and that leaders in direct proportion to the grade of education of her people. There- fore , Malaya should make provision for the education of her people. are selective about asserting the ir principles. If one Malaya needs efficient men and women to help in the building of a bel ieves in the un iversal declaration of human rights, United Malayan Nation . for example, and is against the Internal Security Act in To me, Merdeka means that every Malayan citizen should be co- Malaysia, the same intolerance should be displayed operative with the Government in her struggle against Commun ist terrorism. We should not be fence-sitters but should help whenever for violations of rights such as relig ious prosecution we can bring terrorism to an end. The end of the Emergency would and moral pol icing , he says.\" mean more security and conven ience, which otherw ise would be lost through the imposition of curfews and food restrictions. - Ahma d Hafi dz Ba harom is a Malaysian freelan ce cok.Jmnist who describes himself as \"Just a politica lly active nut- Merdeka also means that the youths - the flower of our population and the flame of our nation's life - should undertake the responsibil- case with a sarcastic look and opinion on everything occurring ity of up-building and saf€iluard ing our nation. It is an honourable within this nation of ours and beyond.\" duty for us to work for our country. What we sow now is the harvest The Edge Mala ysia 31 .08.2009 we reap in the future and the flowers and fru its are abundant only when the root is well-fixed , so our future is determined by our pre- \" Merdeka is becoming more like a holiday now . sent actions. Therefore , let us resolve, in prosperity or poverty, in Today, the re is also Malaysia Day and it is another life or in death, now and forever, to stand by our beloved Malaya. holiday ! The mean ing of Merdeka is onl y apprec iated an nually. Th is is similar to exam inations where the - Chia Tiow Ee information needed are recalled onl y during that mo- Form Fiv e Science, 1958 ment. It is very sad to note how we bicker about silly issues and pretend as if noth ing ever happened when Reprinted fro m The Macsian 1958 the matter is brought forth. 221 However, I am glad to po int out that the younger gen- eration today is tired of all the useless bickering and labelling of races as we want to be known as MALAY- SIANS - equal in every way and blessed to live togeth- er in freedom and harmony.\" - Cedric Stewart Lewis, MACSian Class of 2007

Yoong Fook Ngian. Top Student Malayan Culture for 1957 and Winner of the UMalayan Culture\" Essay Compe- Cu lture is the way of life which is characteristic of a rac ial group of peo- tition organised by the Malacca ple and which has been handed down from generation to generation branch of the Malayan Cultural undergoing change and evolution. Culture includes the soc ial and politi- Institute in 1957. cal system of the people, their hab its, way of th inking , moral principles, He won a Colombo Plan Scholar- legal codes, leisu re pursuits, arts, crafts, dress, food and rel igion , the sh ip to do medicine at the Univer- last-named being the post important contributing factor governing cUl- s ity of Sydney, Australia . Fook tu re. In the wider sense of the word culture means civilisation . Ng ian was also a Diamond Jubilee Scholarsh ip Wi nner. He was a First Class Scout Malaya is a cosmopolitan country cons isting mainly of Asian cultures. and was a Patrol Leader in the Junior Troop. He was the The outstand ing characteristic of Malaya is the clash of many cultures Editor of the Citizen and The Macsian. He was also the with a possibility of progressive integration. In fact, Malaya is a melting secretary of the Literary Section of the Senior Cultural pot of wor1d cultures. The most dom inant races of Malaya are the Chi- Society and the Lincoln House. He was President of the nese, Malays, Indians , Eurasians and Europeans each of which can Science Society. He represented the school in Ping-Pong play its part in the making of a Malayan culture. and Basketball. A fine orator, he won the SCS Elocution Contests in 1955 and 1957. C hinese culture , having a history dating back to a few thousand years before the bi rth of Christ, is perhaps the most anc ien t culture in Malaya. The Macsla n Editorial Board 1957·58 It is based mainly on the teach ing of Confucius and his disc iples and Front L-R: Mr Thomas J Johnson , Mr Wong Que Siem, this is made manifest in the Ch inese con ception of filial piety and an - Yoong Fook Ngian (Ed itor), Mr Goh Choon lim (Principal), cestral worsh ip practised by the Malayan Ch inese. Two other sc hools Siew Yen Sek, Mr John Aru ma inayagam (General Advisor) of philosophy, the Taoist and the Moh ist have also inft uenced Ch inese Back L-R: Chee Eng Tong , Ch in Yean Ying, Chia Teow Ee, cu lture. Liyau Tong Loo, Lee Han Yew, Lee Chan Weng, Lim Yew Seng, Ong Sew Keng , Teo Boon Cheng Malay culture is comparatively young and is based mainly on the Islam religion of which all Malays are strict adherents. Malay culture can , Elocution Contest Winners 1957 L-R: lim Yew Seng (2nd) , therefore, be be said to represent Islam ic culture , th oug h in their meth- Chan Yew Chong (3'd) and Yoong Fook Ngian (1st) od of dress, food, arts and crafis, they belong to the cu lture of the Ma- lay arch ipelag o. Ind ian culture is greatly influenced by Hindu ism and th is is app arent in th e classical dances of the In dians, dep icting stories of the Hindu Gods. Contrary to common belief, Indian cultu re is not young in Malaya. Indi- an Hindu Kings have built their kingdoms and spread their culture in Malaya even before the com ing of Ch inese immigrants but they were superseded by the spread of Islam. Western culture though comparatively new in Malaya has left, and will continue to leave, deep marks of its influence. Western culture is most universally accepted by the multiple races of Malaya and th is is appar- ent in the W estern dress and forms of enterta inment they indulge in their soc ial activities. Hitherto, these cultures have had a pronounced tendency to keep a parallel course, as it were, each reta ining its distin ctive features, though not intolerant of the other. But that state of affa irs does not make for progress of a country and so in the Malaya of today there should be a meeting and mingling of the many cultures to form a characteristic Ma- layan culture. Before a new Malayan culture can be developed , the 222

different cultures which go to the making of it should be given the re- Dr Yoong Fook Ngian, quired publicity so that Malayans may be made familiar with th e varied Macsian Class of 1957. cultures of Malaya and , thereby , be more qualified to contribute towards is a Director of KPJ the development of a Malayan culture. Healthcare Berhad. He received his Bachelor of Malayan cu lture can be introduced through games by holding exhibi- Medicine and Bachelor tions where emphasis is laid on non~ntercommunal matches. Member- of Surgery (MBBS) from ship for sports clubs and organisations should not be confined to any the University of Sydney one racial group so that the different races of Malaya may play together in 1966. He obtained his an d also leam to play games which are hitherto unfamiliar to them. By post-graduate qualification in Otolaryngology in the staging of fashion parades and the publication of periodicals on 1972 and was conferred a Fellow of the Royal sewing th e different styles of dress of the Malayans can be brought to College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is also a the notic e of th e public and, consequently improved. It is possible then Fellow of the College of Surgeons of Malaysia to tail or a dress which can be made into the National Costume of Ma- and a member of the Academy of Medicine of laya with all the fin er aspects of th e dresses in Malaya. Malaysia. He was employed by the Ministry of Health from 1966 to 1975. The food in Malaya is varied and appetising and each race has its own method of preparation which renders th e food appetising . To combine In 1972, he established the ENT Department in all their skills together would make Malayan food much more appetising Hospitallpoh. His last posting with the Ministry of and wholesome. Health was as Head of ENT Surgery in General Hospital Kuala Lumpur before venturing into pri- The National Language of Malaya is still lacking in its vocabulary. To vate practice in 1975. In private practice, he was borrow words from the multi-lingual races of Malaya would certainly not ENT Consultant at Our Lady's Hospital in Ipoh be out of place. In time , a language can be developed which will be from 1975 to 1982. He has been Resident ENT characteristic of Malayan culture which is a kaleidoscope of world CUl- Consultant in Ipoh Specialist Hospital since 1983 tu res. and is one of its founding-doctors. He has been the Medical Director of Ipoh Specialist Hospital Exhibition of arts and crafts of this country shou ld be more frequent and since 1994 until December 2006. as combination will always yield better quality and greater quantity, Ma- layan arts and crafts can be made the most highly-skilled and varied He is a Life Member of the Malaysian Medical arts and crafts in the wor1 d. Association and a Past-Chairman of the Perak branch. He is also a Past-President of the Perak In the course of introducing and developing Malayan culture the good Medical Practitioners' Society. paints of each racial group are displayed and they would go a long way to erase the racial prejudices that exist in this country at present. Com- He is an active member of the Rotary Club of munallstic feeling among th e peoples of Malaya can be diverted Greentown and a Past-President of the club. Dr through the medium of sports and other cultural activities to foster bet- Yoong is a Trustee of the Hope Haemod ialysis ter relationship and a feeling of good will and harmony. The making of a SOCiety. an NGO which provides subsidised hae- Malayan culture will bring about stronger unity among the races be- modialysis for poor patients. cause of their one common culture and outlook and thus bring Malaya forward to peace and strength. - Yoong Fook Ngian , Form 5 SCience,1957 The above e ssay won the first prize in the essay competition organised by the Malacca branch of the Malayan Cultural Institute in 1957 223

Yeow Kian Peng The Malaysia I Want was MACS's Top Student for 1964. Switzerland is a tiny nation. It is flanked by great powers. It is a multi-racial He was Honorary country. The Germans form seventy percent of the population, the French Secretary of the constitute twenty percent and the Italians the remainder. Each group of people Prefectorial Board. has its own lan guage and culture. Each has its own way of thinking. Yet Swit- He was the Deputy zerland is the most peaceful land in Europe, if not the world . She knows no Principal of the wars, no racial discrimination; the peoples intermingle with one another freely; Singapore Polytechnic. Yeow is a pioneer they realise the importance of coexistence. in optometric education in Singapore when, in 1989, he worked with the Ministry of This is their secret. The unity of Switzerland depends on this secret. It is this: Health, the professional bodies and trade the constitution grants complete equality to all people. All official matters are associations to launch the part-time Cer- conducted in several languages: German , French and Italian. There, all tificate Course in Contact Lens Practice. schools have their medium of instruction. At a higher form , the pupils have to learn the second and third languages. Thu s, there is no language barrier. Eve- The course was offered to enhance the ryone is given equal opportunities. professional competence of eye care prac- titioners in refraction and prescription, and Malaysia can be another Switzerland. Li ke Switzerland, she is another multi- in the aftercare of contact lens usage. The racial land. There are the Malays, the Chinese and Indians, and the indige- success of the programme paved the way nous peoples of the Borneo territories. These lands, that is, Malaya, Singa- for the subsequent legislation and registra- pore and the British Borneo territories , have the same historical background . tion of contact lens practice. While a mem- They adopt English as their official language. The peoples speak almost the ber of the Contact Lens Practition ers' same tongue. Thus, it is natural for these states to merge into one federation, Board , he introd uced the fulltime Diploma Malaysia. In the words of Tunku Abdul Rahman, 'the aim of Malaysia is to course in Optometry in 1994, focusing on unite all the former British colonies into one greater Malaysia which could give optometry practice in primary eye care. He them a greater voice in international affairs.' Th is may sound tempting, yet it is work ed tirelessly in advancing optometric not a perverted political slogan. Malaysia is not going to influence the world education and practice in Singapore, through talk, she has to do this through deeds. She is to show the world how through various community based vision coexistence, goodwill and racial as well as religious tolerance can exist. care seminars and exhibitions, and contin- uing education programmes for practition- Like Switzerland, racial superiority should not exist. All peoples mu st be treat- ers. ed on equal terms. The govemment has no need of a National Language - several tongues of the communities , like Malay, Chinese and Indian can be As Deputy Principal of Singapore Polytech- used in official matters. There should be no State religion - all faiths should be nic, Yeow Kian Peng continued to provide given equal chance of expansion. The government should not promote only his staunch support for the many optome- the religion embraced by the major community. Schools with their medium of try-related formal courses and continuing instruction should not be deprived of their right to promote their tongues. Stu- education programmes to upgrade the dents from various vernacular schools should be given equal chances in gov- standard of practice of all eye care practi- ernment services and commerce. One more thing: the govemment should not, tioners. He retired in 2008. in its attempt in uplifting the living standard of a certain community, build the welfare of that community on the welfare of another. He was a recipient of the Lifetime Achieve- ment Award in Singapore's annual Eye and What I say is no Utopia. It can be realised. Look at Switzerland. Th ink of Ma- Vision Health Awards 2005. laysia. Switzerland is the 'playground of Europe '. Malaysia can be the 'Paradise of South East Asia.' - Yeow Kian Peng , Form IV Science, 1963 Reprinted from The Macsian 1963 Yeow Kian Peng , MACSian Class of 1964 224

Penting-nya Perpaduan Di-kalangan Ra'ayat Malaysia Tai Song Mei, MACSian Class of 1970, graduat- Ada-kah kita, pada satu masa atau lain, mendengar cherita mengenai anak2 sa-orang ed from University of hartawan yang di-minta mematahkan beberapa pasang sepit. Ada di-antara anak2-nya Malaya in 1977 with a dapat mematahkan sepit2 itu dengan senang sahaja dan ada pu la sabahagian-nya yang BE(Hons). susah hendak mematahkan-nya. Cherita ini menggambarkan kapada kita bahawa perpaduan dan kesatuan dalam sa-suatu masharakat itu sangat mustahak. He has multiple wa r!< experience in the oil & Demikian juga kapada negeri kita. Pentingnya perpaduan di-kalangan ra'ayat Malaysia gas and other engineer- tidak dapat di-sangkal lagi. Negara kita ia-Iah sa-buah negara yang di-dudoki oleh ing iin du,;trie,., berbagai2 bangsa yang berbedza. Oleh itu perpaduan di-antara ra'ayat2-nya boleh mem- perbaiki persaudaraan di-antara pendudok2 di-Malaysia ini. Orang2 China. Melayu dan engagement as an India dapat-lah hidup dalam aman-damai dan gembira-ria. Tiada-Iah mereka akan ber- pendent consultant. balah atau berkelahi sa-hingga mendatangkan kebinasaan jiwa dan harta. kechederaan diri mereka atau keburokan2 lain yang menghinakan mereka atau keburokan2 fain yang Upon reading this essay akan menolong menghanchorkan kemantapan dalam pemerentahan di-negeri kita. after 42 years. he says' Untok kemajuan negeri kita, perpaduan y ang penting ini mesti di-beri keutamaan. Kema- juan akan berjaya jika mempunyai kesatuan ra'ayat atau gagal dengan sedeh-nya bila -I have mixed emollOne- pendudok2-nya bercherai-berai. Perbinchangan ini menuju ka-arah wafau pun pendudok2- nya berbilang bangsa, perpaduan ini tidak dapat di-perlambatkan fag i. Dafam peroses ini, ~IJ! delight, dlsap- keadilan bagi sa-tiap orang hendak-Iah di-hormati supaya tidak merugikan atau meyekso perasaan sa-suatu gulongan ra'ayat. Tiap2 ra'ayat mesti di-beri chukup pefuang dalam hope. The segi pelajaran dan peke~aan. Rasa rendah diri dalam suatu bangsa hendak-Iah di- hapusk an dan renchana serta langkah2 muhibbah diadakan untok menimbulkan perasaan essay was an academic puas hati. Sa-hingga keadaan ini terchapai, baharu-Iah perpaduan ra'ayat boleh mengem- bangkan chita2 pemimpin2 negara kita. exercise then, fuelled by Sem ua ra'ayat akan berfaedah jika perpaduan telah di-chapai keadaan keamanan di- idealism and certainly seluroh negeri mendatangkan kesempatan untok meninggikan taraf hidup ra'ayat. Malay- sia maseh dalam pertengahan jalannya ka-arah sa-buah negara yang termaju. Perpaduan naivety. However, the boleh di-gunakan untok memperbaiki ekonomi ra'ayat dan kerajaan negeri. Keamanan didalam negara akan menarek ahli2 saudagar ka-negeri kita dan ini memberi pekerjaan content seems just as kapada orang ramai. Industri dan kilang2 hendak-Iah dibenakan, ladang2 getah dan ke- lapa sawit serta lombong2 bijeh mesti di-usahakan untok mendapat keuntongan yang be- relevant today as before. sar. Ekonomi kita akan bertambah baik dan Malaysia akan menjadi sa-buah negeri yang kaya. Mengikuti keamanan yang tersebut di-atas, kemudahan2 1ain - dalam segi pelajaran . I am optimistic and sosial dan pemerentahan - sentiasa boleh di-kekalkan. Sa-buah negeri yang ra'ayat-nya terpelajar ia-lah faktor utama dalam kerajaan demokratik. hopeful that we can all Jika kita bersatu-padu , negeri kita tidak akan di-kelilingi oleh musoh2 dan seteru2 yang live with much happi- tidak di-ingini. Malaysia tidak akan di-ancham oleh negeri lain dan persefahaman negeri kita sentiasa kuat dan tegoh. Pendek kata musoh saberang laut dan dalam negeri kita ness in this country.\" mesti di-hanchorkan walau pun memakan korban hingga ka-titisan darah ra'ayat yang akhir. Ra'ayat semua akan mempertahankan negara daripada sa-barang pencherobohan. Sa-lain daripada kepentingan perpaduan di-kalangan ra'ayat Malaysia, ada banyak lagi yang harus di-sebutkan. Semua-nya akan memberi kebaikan dan faedah kapada seluroh ra'ayat Malaysia. Oleh itu mari-lah kita bersatu padu untok mengechap segala nekmat. - Tai Song Mei Tingkatan Em pat Sains Reprinted from The Macsian 1969 Ta i Song Mei, MACSian Class of 1970 was the Chief Prefect and Top Student for 1970 225

Dr Wong Wai Ping, FRCS Communalism is Dangerous Anywhere in the World (Edin), FRCOG (UK) re- ceived his undergraduate In a multi-racial society like that of Malaya, it has no place whatsoever. If it is education from University allowed to rear its ugly head , it will bring untold misery and hardship. In the of Malaya and University of past, in other countries , communalism in one form or the oth er, based on dif- Singapore, during which ference in religion or colour or racial origin , has brought destruction and dev- he obtained medals for astation. This was seen during the Hitlerite regime in Germany when Jew the subjects Biochemistry were exterminated ruth lessly; it appeared again during the partition of India in (Olivier Book Prize in the form of religious intolerance; and it is still present in the Middle East where 1963) and Paediatrics the Jews and the Arabs live in a state of uneasy tension. Therefore it is up to (Jane Paediatric Prize in us Malayan citizens to learn the lessons of history and to eschew comm unal- 1966). He graduated in 1967. ism in any form whatsoever in this country. His eanier career began in 1968 at the University The interdependency of the various racial groups in the Malayan community is Hospital before he went to United Kingdom for a so manifest that there is no room for any race to despise or condemn another. training post as a senior house offICer at the Ob- The Bible clearly states, QThe eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no use of stetrics & Gynaecology Department of University thee; nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you\". Like parts of the College Hospital in London and was later offered body, each race in Malaya is essential to the foundation of a truly un ited na- an Honorary Lecturer Position (Sept 75 - Jan tion , and nation-building can never be successful without the co-operation and 76). After returning to Malaysia in 1976, he con- help which one rac ial group can offer to another. tinued lecturing as an Associate Professor at the O&G Department of UM, where he was also the However, communalism can eas ily be rampant in this country because the consultant at the Infertility Clinic. He later joined various races of Malaya have not yet fused together both socially and cu ltu ral- private practice at Pantai Medical Centre where ly to form a homogeneous Malayan race. Also some foolish people may unfor- he has been since 1985. His interest in infertility tunately try to exploit differences in complexion , languages and religion . To do continued and at PMC he started the first IVF la- so wou ld be sheer folly and therein lies the danger to th e whole community . boratory in Malaysia in 1986. It proved an immedi- Fortunately we are blessed with economic self-sufficiency and freedom from ate success in producing the first GIFT pregnancy in Malaysia in the same year and the first ICSI unemployment. The Nation al Language, though not fully national as yet, pregnancy in 1995. serves as a unifying factor because it is the ~lingua franca\" of most Malayans. The Macs/an, Edltortal Board 1959 Literacy, which is in a more ad vanced stage in Malaya than in most South- Seated L-R: Mr Thomas J Johnson , Mr Prakash Kanna- East Asian countries , is a strong safeguard against communalism. The races bhiran, Mr Goh Choon Lim (Principal), Mr Wong Quia Sem, that make up cosmopolitan Malaya are essentially peace-loving, tolerant and Wong Wal Ping (Editor) co-operative. Hence the cl imate for understanding and brotherhood exists in Middle L-R: Goh Tiow Hoe, Chao Say Hin , Lea Kin'! Cheng, Malaya. Thus, it is possible to forecast a future full of brightness and prosperi- Wee Kin Chuan, Chi Poen Chiang, Leh Lon Seng. ty. However we cannot sit back on our laurels and assume the \"tidak apa\" atti- Back L-R: Tan Soon Hock , Khoo Hang Peng, Subramaniam tude. Loyalty to the country leading to national harmony and unity must be de- PP, Goh Cheng Kiat, Gan Kim Swee. veloped and encouraged to grow. Wong Wai Ping, MACSian Class of 1959 was Secretary of Our schools and institutions, which in their own way are replicas of Malayan Baden Powell House, the Geographical Society, 1959, Sen- society, are the best places for this purpose. Indeed it is apparent that in the ior Cultural Society, 1958 and Hen. Sec & Treasurer of the final analysis, Qit is not statesmen or politicians who will readily bring about the Science and Maths Society, 1958. United Malayan nation of the future. The battle for a Malayan nation against the destructive forces of communalism which plague our country today will be fought and won, or lost, in the classrooms\". Boys and girls of various races exert influences on the thoughts and aspirations of one another and, thus, help to develop goodwill and mutual understanding . They are the future citi- zens of Malaya and , if they cease to think of their racial differences, they are building a tru ly united nation. -Ed itorial reprinted from The Moesian 1959 (Editor: Wong Wai Ping) 226

Untuk renungan bersama ... Tan says.,.no PETALING JAVA, 15 Sept 2009: A beloved chef, a party renowned compere and a respected entrepreneur are In retrospect... but on ly a few of the notable Malay Ma laysians re- Fro. -O ur 8ta!f Cerrupen d~ n L claiming the meaning of multicultural Ma lays ia come aesolutio. Malaysia Day tomorrow . to fou_ . MALACCA. Wed. the .eI ,.. Sa id Chef Wan : \"Malaysia has become a ve ry scary I~' Tn Tan Chene Lock today country. l/IIny can't we just love people for what they Mal.~. are, regardless of the colour of their skin? Have we II denIed reports that. he not learnt from the experiences of Rwanda , Bosnia Il11ALA L MP K. '111.... and the Holocaust? Malaysians have to learn to re- J)ATO O. bla Ja ·at.. _ II iln~te,~n~d::e~d~:t~O~.;r1mlnp~IoliatIcsaelppaararttey spect each other. Those [Malay Malaysians] who want to hurt Indian and Chinese [Mala ysians], they t..., tbJll tbe , ......... \\be >ery boctnnlnl,\" shoukj ask themselves this . If we cubit ourselves, do r tMJ.U... wo.\" be ..... \"I h&l'e been u one we not hurt? Then why do we want to pinch them? at the t _ _Uoo ...eO. . buic ldna: eaoLa1ned This logic should also apply vice-versa .\" of t he I n de~mee • • lal.,.. Pari, HI pL II. Oon·.... ac.beme to Datuk Mahadzir Lokman admitted to being confound- & new party on the ed by the rise in communalism in Malaysia . -I grew up 1IaIa,..~~ tbe P8.ae.f han cond.tt.enUy ad· having Chinese and Indian [Malaysian] neighbours babysitting me when my parents went out. Everyone 1Mft,,,b ue .ue.~.. Leavi ng UMNO was an uncle or auntie even if we weren 't literally In later years, Date Onn bin Jaafar be· related, regardless of race, \" he lamented. .m,.. tbe • .rtaJte,........ came increasingly disgusted with what he con sidered to be UMNO's COnYl'luna list In the light of the protests threatening vio lence over ' naUe.....\" rt\"hl ., t.M policies , and ca lled fo r pa rty me mbership the relocation of a Hindu temple in Shah Alam, and in ~(l ple .1 this eMAVy to delnm lne t he f'a tu re ,.U· to be opened to all Malayans, and for order to take part in an inclu sive gesture to uphokj Utal. IIkla l a n d ~1loml c UMNO to be renamed as the United Ma- what Ma laysia means , Chef Wan will be participating layans Nation al Organisation. W1en his in the Fast for the Nation , Peace for Malaysia event \"Pan.dhlin1 ,,' Ma la • recommendations w ent unheeded , he left ~...5C't.u of the I\"••e the pa rty on August 26, 1951 , to form the on 16 Sept. p r ohlems fit the prtst-nl In dependence of Malaya Party (IM P). . ad., the tulan , we The IM P contested in the 1952 Kuala Source: TheNutGraph .&if'mal, pled,rt ...,..Ins Lumpu r Munic ipa l Election s in alliance t . the t.a.s.k .f • .nJUn, In a with the Malayan India n Congress (MIC) \" What makes Malaysia unique is the diversity ('4Jnlmon loya lt, . I\" tI'pecl 'n and other non-communal organisations. of our peoples . 1Malays ia's goa l is to preserve . r C'ref'd. class. or race, a nd However the 1952 elections proved the a nd enhance this unity in diversity which has al- t o wor ll top.t herr towa r. . IM P's and MIC's attempt to preach and ways been our strength and remain s our be st hope 0'th~ ,oal of an Independen t practise non-communa lism would not for the future . !'it.tr Ma la,.a. prevail in Mala yan politics when commu- .,,'Uh these obJeC'lI ftS a nd na lism was the winning factor. Each of us - despite our diffe rences - share s a desire for a better tomorrow. Each of us wants op- ('Ctn Oden t . r t he \" p pori - Wikipedia portunity , respect, fri endship, and un derstanding.\" a nd a bilil, 0' the people of M,ala,.. t o ach ltte t bera. we \"1Malaysia menekankan sikap penerima an di ka- t oda,. rftoln that t he In· la ngan rakyat berbilang kaum, di mana sesua tu ka um menerim a keunikan kaum yang la in seadan- 1IaJa,.' cpendcn« for ya agar dapat kita hidup bersama dala m keadaan sa ling honnat menghormati sebaga i rakyat dalam p.r'. br form ed .\" satu negara .\" -Dat a' Sri M ohd Najib Bin Tun Hj Abd Ra zak Prime Minister, Malaysia Rakyat Di d ahulu k a n, Pencapaia n Diutamakan

Tong Wei in London , Tower Bridge in background Our Young MACSians Write ... 11 Cedric & friend from HK winning 2\"d Place in Badminton \"I'm cu rrently pursuing my Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Electri- cal Engineering at Northwestern Un iversity. I'm a big fan of robots, so my cur- V Chaudhry doing pre-clinical dentistry on a dummy patient rent research focuses on robotics and control engineering. Aside from taking classes. I also participated in a couple of robotics design competitions to get more hands-on experience. I hope that one day, I'll be able to contribute something useful to the society by using my knowledge in this field. I love sports too. and my life would not be complete without it. I remember learn ing to play tennis in Malacca ACS and it has become my favourite pastime since. Of course. I play other sports too and Ilike all of them! I haven't been back to Malacca ACS for a while since I'm stuck here in the States. I'll make sure that il'lI be the first thing in my to-do list when I get back home. Ad Astra Per Aspera\" - Tong Wei, MACSian Class of 2006 \"Dear friends in MACS, our school may not be the best school in Melaka but it certainly has the best teachers . T hese teachers guided me to where I am right now. I am tru ly blessed to have them teaching me while I was in Malacca ACS. With their guidance and encouragement, I am able to study in the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania State which is currently ranked 51st in the world, be- come one of the best Scrabble players in Malaysia and also represent my uni- versity in badminton. I do not know where I will be right now without their teaching. Hence. listen to your teachers always and I am sure that you will be able to achieve your goals in life; such as stud ying in USA, visitin g the Grand Canyon or even run an experim ent to discover new drugs, In your quest for academic success , remember to have fun because as the old saying goes, \"all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy\" - Cedric Stewart Lewis, MACSian Class of 2007 Note: Cedric is a Top 20 ranked Malaysian Scrabbler. See also pages 69 and 70 \"I am doing my degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) in Universiti Sa ins Malaysia (USM). Is the dentistry course difficult? YES, but it depends on how you go about it. For me it is \"No pain, no gain\" or as the Malay proverb says \"Bersusah-susah dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian\", Dentistry is not about extracting teeth all the time. It covers a wide spectrum such as or- thodontics (alignment of teeth). prosthodontics (artificial teeth), pedodontics (children's teeth). periodontics (structures that support the teeth e.g. gums), oral maxillofacial surgery (surgery of the head, neck, face and jaw) and much more. In Malaysia. the ratio of dentists to patients is 1:12000 in 2008 and as for the current year. 1:9000. Clearly there is a very high demand for more dentists. It is sa id you need half a million ringgit to be a doctor or a dentist. Defin itely not true! Just study hard . do well in your exams and it will not be difficult to get a JPA scholarship for your dream course\" - Choudhry Sundaram Padiachee, MACSian Class of 2007 --I'M NOT TH E BEST, BUT I'M TRYING MY BEST EVERYDAY-- 228

Our Young MACSians Write ... Field Trip to MIFB. L·R: Jack Lin KI Sheng, Sheryl Wong Mun I'm currently a Bachelor of Food Sci ence and Techn ology stu dent at Uni- Yee, Low Lee Feong , Lim Chee Hui, Shin Kok Leong , Chan Zhi versiti Putra Malaysia. Th e course focuses on th e science and technology Fang, Lim Boon Sem , Goo Kong Song, Lee Ru Wei, Wong Yat Fatt aspects of food, which covers the chemical, physical, microbiological, engi- neering and technological fields. As food is one of the necessities in life, my Above: A Beach n Sihanoukville, south em part of Cambodia . course mates and I are learning the ways to improve food quality in terms Photo by Lin Chai Kuang, an avid photographer of nutrition and safety. Personally I love food, but I never knew that there Below: ChristopherOng (right) with his brother Alexander Ong , are so much to learn about food and it's not just plain old carbohydrate , li- both MACSians and MMU Graduates. pid , protein , fibres , vitamins and minerals. There are many other properties of food that can help people in everyday life. By knowing tile properties of food , you can eat to improve your energy level for daily life! Knowing what to eat can improve you r health level as well. My advice to the current and future MACSians is to set a goal and aim for it. In the process, we may succeed or we may fail , but with the knowledge and experience gained, we are moving step by step towards the goal. The person who determines the t erm ' success' is you! Jack Li m Ki Shen g, MACSian Class of 2005 See a lso Page 57 Malacca ACS left me lots of good memories. I finished school in 1999 and th en furthered my studies in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, majoring in Civil Engineering . During university days, I learnt to be independent, socialising, team-work , and some real living skills other than what I had read from books. University is the mediLm which detennines Wltch roa d you will go for in future. I started work in 2005 with a consultancy as a structural design engineer and after that, became a project engineer in construction . I'm currently working as an assistant project manag er in a development company and am based in Cambodia to look after our Malaysian-owned beer factory ex- pansion project. As tim e passes by, I am gainin g more experience from work , and also improvin g my living skills an d last but not least, my life. So , my advise to all current and future MACS boys is \"Do not stop learning . We always hear the adag e 'work smart, play hard ' - but sometimes, we do need to work harder too: your efforts will be rep aid in the end. So, good lu ck studying , play hard, work harder to achieve your goals!\" - Lim Ch ai Ku ang, MACSian Class of 1999 Engineer at Cambrew Ltd (An gkor Beer), Phnom Penh The journey of character development and wisdom ...searching onboard the Malacca ACS vessel has been truly an inspiring chapter to me. Equall y awesome was the spirit of cama raderie and passion displayed by its stud ents. The level of com mitment shown by all th e dedi- cated educators here is also commendabl e. Finally, may I wish that Malac- ca ACS continu e to sail through the passage of time and carve its nam e on the walls offam e. - Christopher Ong Loke Chuan , MACSian Class of 2004 Finance Executive (Treasury Dept) at Public Bank Berhad, Kuala Lumpur See a/so pages 114-116 229

Our Young MACSians Write ... \" I am now in my Final Semester (Picture at top left: Peace! Finished my Final Year Papers! Brian Ong). One more semes- ter to go and my journ ey towards my dream of corporate Bank- ing and Finance will be certain. During my studies, I've come to terms that we need constant determination and discipline to help us go Ihrough th e hurdles of staying up late every night in order to finish our assignments, handling a big team of our friends in the same group, how to lead our members to com - plete the tasks given by our lecturers on time and how to for- mUlate solutions whenever a problem arises. Peer groups are very important to help us in our communications skills and they will be the ones who will accompany us throughout our studies. I thank God for introducing our friends to us as it is through friends that we can achieve many great things together while in campus (Picture at left: My friends from campus, Jennifer Yang Ting Ting & Tay Lee Ying and I on a field trip to Monfon Youth Children's Home). It is through friendships built both in campus and off-campus, especially during my Internship that I've learnt many new skills and gotten used to the realities of working life. I acknowledged the fact that working life is not something easy as it is a journey to finally start earning our living - through work , work and more work! Therefore, it is highly recommend - ed that we get ourselves good grades during our secondary school-days , enrol ourselves into a good university; study hard to land ourselves a great job in future that can ensure us a bright future. That is the only way to realise and live our dreams!\" - Brian Ong Lo ke Sean , MACSian Class of 2005 Banking and Finance Undergraduate at MMU Malacca See a/so pages 114-116 \" Compared to the other schools I studied in, Malacca ACS is ranked the best to me in terms of social skills, disci- pline, determination and close relationship between teachers and fellow students. Th is is difficult to experience in other schools with larger enrolments and the teachers are hard- pressed to help all their students. Although I have left the school for a few years , I still cannot forget the wonderful mo- ments I had in school. I am proud to be a MACSian. I am now a final year student of Marine Science in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), majoring in Marine Biology. Th is is a relatively new field in Malaysia, and it is an interesting Left: MACS100 Reunion Dimer. L-R: Dave Goh , Ji Choon Huey, Goh Bao Qing , Lee Leng, Chong Fock Chen , Ch i Heng , Yong Teck Ann, Arvin Raj and Eugene Koh Hock Guan . 230

Our Young MAGSians Write ... Above: Course-mates at Convocation (L·R): Henry Wei, Kean Yeong, course because aside from regular lectures and lab exp eriments on Soot Kean Hung , Fong Yen Hong , !..eo Chong Peng !..ean everyth ing related to the marine environment, it also involves field trips to islands, snorkelling , scuba diving and if you're lucky, you might be Below: Leo relaxes by goin g on cycling trips with friends Peise and Irene able to spot some marine mammals like dolphins, whales and porpois- es in our Malaysian waters. My life in Universili Kebangsaan Malaysia (right pic shows my field outing with my Marine Science batch-mates) has been a great experi- ence for me as I have been exposed to inspiring people and new th ings. University life is an opportunity to develop skills and gain knowledge , expand your social circle, learn to live ind ependently and cultivate passion in what you really love to do. It prepares you for the futu re that you desire. Plan ahead of what you want to be, then work hard for it. No matter what obstacles faced, never take the easy way out! Re- member why you entered university, and stick to it all along the jour- ney; don 't let your parents down as they have sacrifICed a lot for you. All the best!\" - Yang Teck Ann, MACSian Class of 2006 Assistant Head Prefect, 2006 \"After MAGS, I graduated with 1st Class Honours in Bachel or of Engi- neering (Electron ics) majoring in Robotics and Automation from the Multi-Media University, Malacca. Upon my graduation (photo at right of my recent convocation), I join ed Infineon Technolog ies. I am now a Product Development Engineer in Research and Development at In- fineon Technolog ies working on product eng in eering , yield improve- ment and optimization as well as characterization of electrical param e- ters for Infineon products. Life in university can challenge our determination, help us cu ltivate the correct attitud e and strengthen ou r will to strive for our goals, through thick and thin. Thus , we must focus cl ear1y on what we want to achieve through our studies but not overpressure ourselves. A right mix and good time management is essential to rel ieve stress and maintain focus. Everyone lives their lives their own ways and view success differently. There is no fixed method to determine success and we must always respect other people's way of life. However, I always feel that the quote from Alfred Nobel is always true , that is 'Life is like an elegant gemstone, during the life time of a man, it undergoes polishing and refinement. Only those who persevere are able to make it dazzling with light'... -Leo Chong Peng Lean , MAGSian Class of 2005 23 1

Our Young MACSians Write .. Currently in my third year studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Adelaide , my whole perspective of engineering and the professional world has changed. Engineering is hard, logical but fun! Admittedly , studying engineering is tough work and requires long hours and late nights. During my first year, life was simple but also required some time to adapt to life in Australia. Making friends was on a whole different level too. It was a privilege to be with friends on fun excursion trips. The picture on the left was taken while playing paintball in the Australian plains. In the second and current years, work became tougher and I had to undertake a few major projects. The second picture on the left show a mechanical and electrical device that my team made for a \"Design & Build\" competition , in which the requirements were to transport 500g of rice from point A to point B through obstacles using both mechanical and electrical devices. Our result in the competition was quite poor. but I certainly learned a lot and had fun in the process. My current year proved to be tougher and involved real-life prob- lems. I learned more about how things are manufactured, how struc- tures are built and how current products are designed initially. My current project is designing an electric bicycle. It sounds so simple, but reality is always hard to swallow. The design needs to adhere to Australian Standards and rules . Creating engineering drawings of the bicycle components proved challenging. Shown on the left is an engineering drawing of the electric bicycle that my team produced. I have learned a lot during these 3 yea rs of university life. Hard work. determination and discipline are essential, be it studies, work or any other activity. I urge young MACSians to study hard and v.ork smart but I can put no more emphasis on how important a ma- ture mind and perspective is. The world is wide, with approxi- mately 7 billion people populating the earth , 7 billion different stories to tell . 7 billion personalities, and 7 billion different life experiences. It is time that we MACSians, former or current, continue to widen and build on our knowledge, perspective and skills to suit this globally expanding world. Last but not least, I am grateful to have my article published and continue to celebrate (although in Australia!) the Cen- tenary of SMK Methodist (ACS) Melaka. May our school continue to grow in performance and reputation while basking in its glory! - Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao. MACSian Class of 2007 Nicholas was the Asst Chief Prefect 2007 and Winner of the ACSmalacca71-75's MACSian Award 2007 See also pages 69, 70 and 85 232

Our Young MACSians Write .. . ,OOth .%\"',.,...,,, \"Hi. I'm still studying in universi- 1910 - 2010 ty as medical student. Have not ·.. ...~&.~.~ 'ftm • • ffi.B . ~ • • ~.~aM • . ~~.~ graduated yet... still have 2 ~~M • • • R~ftm • • ~.B . •_ft • • 2B&$. AM-~.W~~~. R years to go. To me, life in uni- versity as a medic student is 1!1<):MjgiZ.1'ft• • very hectic because we don't have time to rest and study. We • • • ~~· • • ·~m.~ • • ~~M . • • ~~M. ~~WUft~~.~\" need to wake up early in the morn ing to get to hospital and • •&~ft~ '~~~Mft. &• • • ~~-~*~~ . • • • ~~~x.~~ . • check patients before ward \"\"iii.\"'.ft.i)!. W~ftfl.1;t. fI\"'l!IJliifliMl!j~ . i@'~.m ~'F.*ill'M\"\"~, round starts. Then we will have ft to stay back till 12.00am or 1.00am when we are on call. • • . • •2&~m ~fli.m . i@'~~M&~,~ffi,~.~.~ . ~7ftm*M* However, it is fun if you enjoy it. To study medicine, one really m.~ •. Uft~~W• • • • A~ . ftR*mi@'~m~~ • • • • m. needs to work hard and study hard and must be willing to &• • . • . • •.~~E'F. ~~M ftm~~~~~ sacrifice playing and resting ~M. ~~M 2~~ill' time. My amb ition is be a good doctor and help many. B . ~ •. .~~Mftm.2&~m • •~Mftm.rew~.~ • 2~ . • •~~. many people.\" ~~\" . .ftw.~.~~ • • ~~~~ • . ~.~i@'m~ • • • w.~~~a. ~ - Aaron Ch iew Zi Jian ~.ili~~jHfP.!l . ~~\".iU! ~.OJiJt~fllI!i, flFMi@'mOJ< . 2~ • • ~i1l\". ft Medical Student MACSian Class of 2005 ~.'C-l!Iif)L1nnl'l,€,*, .~, iIIiII . l&:ll:l!lJ!.lI!&. ~lfftm&~1~*~t't~. ~ •. • • • . •*~~i1l~ ftm~.-.)LW 2~ftmM~~7 . • • •.~~tt~~~. ft~.~~ • •~ • . w~ *m • • M-.~'F~~.ft • • .~~.l!j~ . ~*~ ~.~'F*~&.~~M-.-~ . ftffi~~~2~~7 . •m~~ m.~~M~ft.R • • '~M~.M • • ~~~~ • • &. ft~~.S iIl~Y.1n.c • • '~ . iIlill . 1OI'T1lI Aaron Chiew Zi Jian Class of 2005 Aaron Ch iew Zi Jian MACS Chinese Language Society 2005 • Secretary of lincoln House Teacher/Advisor: Ms Yip Lee Lee, Chainnan: Frederick Yap Kok Leong, Vice-Chairma n Yon g Soon Keong, • Board member MACS Cooperative Sec retary: How Chee Wee, Assistant Secretary: Aa ron ChiewZi Jian, Treasurer: Chow Wei Sh ian, Commit- • School librarian · 2005 Top Student with 9 (1 A) and 1 (2A) tee Members: Goo Bao Qng, Chong Boon Rui. Edwin Lai Kun Chon g and Loh Jung Chu ang 233

Indah Tampan Kerana Budi, Tinggi Budi Kerana Bahasa (Our Young MAGSians Write...) Selamat Sejahtera pembuka I(k),,~ bieara. Mageswaran all Kal ia Perumal begitu lah nama saya. 1910 - 2010 Kini sedang meniti liku-l iku hidup sebagai seorang guru di SJK (T) Melaka (Kubu). Bangganya saya menjad i bekas pelajar sekolah ini dari w_....w. Jl\"iiJ~iiJ UlCl5WQlITW ~Qu ....sku ~UI\". . .i}Qrv UlQ)\".t.&\" (e;4) tingkatan 2 hingga 5. Ke- ~uu.~ 4Af\\u.JIT\"\" u@~~t... QUlfL.:.@4 Q5IT_~®\"'~ ,!bITer. 1994 fY'Jiw 1998 nang an dan nostalg ia indah di QlQlI)' UlQ)\" 4..,, Gkn\"....w 4 - \" • .®QIL,mIQlQ)uuliri!l\\Uhb~Ar &4Kdl U~~Ar o;rArp a.JIl.& Q....,.QI~ Ullft~,liL!. ....& Q\"If.i1Qllltii. sekolah ini segar membasah i sanubariku. Walaupun u~QlIb 2 ~lft...riJ4I u ....QlIb 5 QlQll)' Jb'Tar i}uu 4refWlQ, U~JD .mil,\"\",\" bangunannya lama tetapi guru-gurunya yang ber1<.al iber di_j,§OUI. jjartplb o;rw UloilI1,dJol,) !Gd.J\"\"\\l)W UIliQllDIIJ\"'\" 4 ..:.a....II&lfr\"uII\" ®®\"'4lmID~arlDlfQ) CPI§ uIl_LU\"\"\"II· U\\pQlIDIIJIf'\" .\":'~t...Ih'pAr i}uu.efI_ 4Q11'11Q) telah membentuk ramal insan yang berjaya dalam ke- ~ 4IIQl1DIIJII\"'. <£tl,4\"\"ITIllt,,,, IlJIi,liill'\" Q....,.t... 4I11fWt.<iJ ~Q)II W(!IQ)\"IISkb. hidupann ya dan saya amat bangga untuk menyatakan ..6I:fJlrrLb u\"\"\"-uu\"jlQ.,,A' UQ) IIJ1llh\" UlIfQlSl'QlI)'.... a.(!IwII4\"ul..lL.t...QI' o;raru§ .....@. bahawa saya salah s eorang daripadanya. ilarp a.1lllagf'LLb Q\"Qr o;r5!irr_ .,5II_\"illGll\" Qum\". Q,,1lJ1Lj1h Jtl'SilIh ~1)'.efI..V tK'!IQlciIr Jasa ba ik para guru di si ni tidak akan saya lupakan \"'wp A.~ Q.\"IIs/rQlJiol,) Qu®uIl,,1h g.II4r4lOfocilr. selag i hayat dikandung badan . Terutamanya , Guru ba- ,,-Qu@&\"o;r<!9.$\"~,liQl- .®illIPQlQIIIf~1h o;rcilrulj\" ~QI~.....nAl crcir_ QlII~ G&u.iPnlI.t a4IIfI u.n\\U\" Q,,1iJ,liQlI)',,!!!)1h .mol,)LD~QIIITW Q,,1iJ,liQlIj\"\"e1b 4 & hasa ibunda saya iaitu En Gunasekharan, Guru Bahasa Inggeris Pn Noraini, Guru Biologi En Lim Boon Hock dan i)uuslr.fl o;rol,)Q,)IT 4!,JijlwIj\"\"QlQflLjtb LuSIIt Ls/rQfQlillIJU.lUl Q\"W\",,,,, LDIJ)4\"Q)\"\"If§. Guru Bahasa Malaysia En Foo Yoke Loong . Guru-guru sekolah ini ibarat lilin yang membakar diri dem i me- ed'UUIt:..@j Q\"-,,Q)Ql.W1A1 ,,~ Qu;,ITW' QUITJi..\" .!tbAf\\u.J1j\" ~ . ~_<l\"l1ci1r (En. nyinari ke hidupan murk! mereka. Gunasekharan). 4ri1&:/Q)Ul auntlb 41hfl~ ~UI.dl C,!bITI1\"lUtpA- ~QI\"I)' (Pn. Noorainun Anuar). Lu.SJ,fIo.uW au\"~,, ~. t6hb idA- (lia:m'\" (En. Lim Boon Hock) It)Wplb ~Au Q.j,1f~ auniJ.$\" 4!,1bjI1U1j\" fu. Id 4f)QI.u Qo.Ifir (En, Foo Wy len) .!tbQlI)'. Bukan satu persoalan penting dim ana kita men imba LDIT_QlIj\"-nfir (!PAiOerWW\"illJi LDL.:.@Ul &ej,~ Qa\"u,..@. \"tbAltD Q.j,<!9~QJIj\",,~n.u ilmu , tetapi yang pentingnya adalah bagaimana kita men imbanya! Murid-murid yang dikasihi sekalian , beri- QI(!!I\"JU Qantlr..~ .®uu• .;rfI 411rf!LUd\"\"~.t(!) ~~ Q\"QJ~uSkot Q\"ArU\"\", Q\"W\"'\"W lah keutamaan kepada pend kHkan dahulu . Hindarkan diri daripada anasir-a nasir yang tidak berfaedah. In i bu kan 4~I1\\l)n\".t A.1ll ,®LUIllIUl. nasihat semata-mata malah ibarat permintaan seo rang abang kepada ad ik-ad iknya. Q\"Qllaw Q\"uu,\"~Q) \"w5l<lWIfIh srA-U§ @&AJIDiiIQI. sruulq.... \".i1&ICcPnlh? o;r\"\"Q)\"\" 4(!)\"~n@ \".dl6lO.crmlb milruQ,Ii (iP.t&lLUIb. Q\"QllQQr ~4..n\" IDn_wd\"\"Qm , Saya ing in merakamkan ribuan terima kasih kepada ed i- ~ QJn~ Q\"tIIIlh ut...M §@Uun(!)lh. ~~~ &i¥ljllLU\"d Q\"jII;'~QllnQQjnljllu.. to r yang telah memberi peluang kepada saya untuk me- ~Q) ~.d>¢l Q\"SlfIb &'\"'11,\"\",\", ~\",,\"-LU ®wQ)n\", . Q\"aQQr. \"Ibd&e (iPQrSliflQllD layarkan kenangan dan berkongsi pengalaman di sekolah ini yang telah mendew asakan saya menjad i in- Q.sn@1>f,I a,,_LUPW ul9.t.rtJ.\"\"$T Wl@;'§ ~QfQJJDIP hr..\"\", Q\"@;'''' GlJn~AI g\"QrDIh san yang berg una pada hari ini. Sebagai bekas murid sekolah ini, saya mendoakan kemasyhuran sekolah ini eQr~ (lu,d:..t... cJlm.t(!) QUITAI ~\"nil.t\" g\"Ar L$Tlt)nlj\"\" Qlnwj;§\"'\"' ®II bukan sahaja dalam bidang akademik tetap i juga dalam ~AlIJwwQ) ~u\"\", .,5IIdfr_dlQr 4\"\"\"\".' kokurikulum . (j)~n-~ Ii}wOwL!.J4.W srA- ~ 9~ QJnt..\"\",,,'\" A./O &lfJIlt)f);>~ j)uu • .,.fl 4\"\"I-\"~ ~t!I.(!) milr j&Qr¢l 1DQ)Ij\"\"Q>fII. ..LtItuu_Lb Q\"oLJ~Qr. @silA'niiJ LDIf_GlJUr Q\"UJII @Q)Wlll1w @uuslr\"'\" .Qj,;U!;' §i¥ljllWljIIlh. ~W\"L!.@;' §Q)IIlWl8111h UQ) ..n,liQlQII\"A>8fu u'\"'t....$§ j&n@ ,Ii(!91i>1\\u &c;nIilR4> Ouelb '-!.<!ilh sroLJ\" sr.u...,n GlJ.uQ) fi)A>jDGlJ_ QQr.@&lCww. Sek ian , terima kasih. LtI<::'Ww!j\"Ur ~Qu \"\",sw QU(!ILDn. MAGESWARAN AJL KALlA PERUM AL Dengan kenangan, Magesw aran all Kalia Perumal MAGSian Glass of 1998 234

Sa'at Perpisahan End of class on last day of school!! Fonn 5 Arts 1 Class of 1971 in 1970 (#1-16): Koh Boon Leng, Woo Kini sampai-Iah ketika sa'at-nya Jiak Chon , Yeah Kim Swee , Lee Chow Lin, Tan Nyap Detik kita akan berpisah Sye, Tan Yoke Foo, Ahmad Dali, Lee Suan Khan, Berpisah dari bangku sekolah Tan Long Yong , Mak Kai Kin, On g Cheng Hock, Anglo-Chinese Sekolah bertuah. Chua Kok Keng , Song Lye Hock, Tan Yew Hu al , Wong Nee Kit, Boey Kam Yeon Semenjak dari darjah satu MACS 100 Reunio n Dinner March OS, 2011 Hingga sekarang tingkatan lima After leaving school many MACSians have not set foot into the school again, busy with their further studies, careers, new locations and famil y - some thousands of miles away. Segala didekan pemberian guru On March 05, 2011 some 1,150 MACSians and family members gathered for the Grand Akan ku ingat selama-Iama. Reunion Dinner on the school grounds. For many, it was their first time in the school again after several decades. They came from all over the world to join their fellow MAC· Biar pun jauh saya merantau Sians, the youngest in their teens and the most senior over 80 , 10 sing \"Dear ACS, 0 Sekolah ini tidak di-Iupakan glorious name ... \", to re-new lies with old friends and to meet new on es. Jasa-nya banyak chahaya berkilau Di-sini-Iah kami dapat pelajaran. 235 Sedeh di-rasa ta'dapat di-katakan Bila terpaksa keluar sekolah Tetapi apa-Iah dapat di-katakan Tingkatan 8nam tiada di-sekolah. Kapada mereka yang berbudi di-sini Terima kaseh jutaan di-uchapkan Apa-Iah hendak di-kata lagi Berhutang budi ta'dapat di-bayarkan. Kapada rakan-ku kawan sakalian Lupakan jangan pada pesanan Bila kita nanti berpisahan Ikatkan kuat tali persahabatan. Chukup-Iah ini saya bermadah Bermadah kesah tentang persekolahan Dengan tidak banyak bichara Ku-uchapkan ACS maju berkekalan. Oleh : Ng Chok Chang Tingkatan Lima Sastera Reprinted from The Macsian 1968

Mee Hassan Robyn Eckhardt writes in her Best Travel and Food Blog 2009 1st Prize winning EatingAsia: \"Drive all the way to Malacca just for a [yawn} been-there-done-that dish like mee goreng? If the dish in question is Hassan's, I'd consider it. \" Indeed Mee Hassan (pic at top left), located near the Badm inton Hall outside Malacca ACS , is a hot (pun intended) favourite among Malaccans and visitors alike. During our schooldays in the late 1960s/ea~y 70s, the original (it wasn 't called Mee Hassan then) stall was located at the junction along Jalan Tranquerah opposite Wesley Church , along with the ice-ball seller. a logical partner to the fiery hot plain chili-fried mee. Business is so good, especially on week- end mornings, customers must be prepared to wait before getting a seat. The locals call it \"mee-ganja\" for it's addictive allure. Hassan Hamid who runs the business with his brothers are all MACSians. For those in the Klang Valley dying for a plate of Mee Hassan but unable to make the trip to Malacca, a close version named \"Mee Goreng Saba\" is available from the menu of Simply Nyonya Cafe at USJ Ta ipan (see Page 126), run by Danny Khoo Cheng Siang, MACSian Class of 1971. Kuih Badak Tengkera Another favourite is the local snack Kuih Sadak Tengkera at a stall opposite the school junction along Jalan Tranquerah. Th is is a curry- puff like snack but larger and stuffed with bean sprouts, dried chilli paste and dried ~grago\" (baby shrimps, used for making \"cincalok\"), and served with a tangy sauce made of fresh chilli, vinegar, sugar and salt. The name Kueh 8adak itself is very interesting and un ique. In other parts of Malacca and the country , it is called \"Epok Sayar\" but in Tranquerah , it has traditionally always been called Kuih Sadak (see pic at middle left). Rahim \"Sadak\". MACSian Class of 1985 runs the stall with his mum, wife and kids . Rahim's Kueh 8adak is very popular among locals and visitors alike and has been highlighted in several local food websites. Operating hours are from 2pm till sold out daily. For orders please call Rah im at 016-3218384. Tai Bak A Nyonya dessert in danger of extinction , Tai Bak (pictured at left) is like a sweet noodle made of rice , tapioca and wheat flour that comes in pink and white served with ice, grass jelly and light syrup. An all-time favourite , especially on a hot day. Located at the shack at the spot where ice-balls and chilli-mee once ruled. The same stall also sells good old Malacca-style mee-rebus and loh bak. 236

Our Old Days in Malacca in the 19605 and '70s Badminton Master recentl y reintroduced at RM29.99/pair Looking back , going to school was fun and memorable times for most of us. The school uniform of choice for Malaccans was, if not home-tailored , of course from Bee Loon in Wolfestan Road (now Jalan Bendahara). There were many landmarks in Wolferstan Road such as the old LLN building (now TN B), KP Dawood, Tai-T, Cap itol, Tan Kim Hock, Capitol, Capitol Satay Celup , Peo- ple's Pharmacy, the 9-storey flats - Malaeca's taliest building then and the place to \"tiow-lau\" (Hokkien for commit suicide) for the disconsolate, Old Savoy and of course Malaeca Coconut Island (M$13.50 comes to mind here). We wore navy blue shorts and white shirts and were quite envious of the prefects with theif white long pants, neck-tie and leather shoes. For our school shoes, China-made Great Wall , Fung Keong and Butterfly brands costing about M$2.00 in were the bread and butter brands. The more popular and fashionable shoe was the green-soled Badminton Master from Sa- ta at M$3.99 while wearing the up-market red-soled Tennis Master at M$4.99 was sure to make your classmates go green with envy. Pallas, Adidas and even Bata's Power sports shoes introduced later were a lUxury. A new pair of school shoes was usually bought as part of new attire for Chinese New Year and it was not uncommon to see boys and young men decked out in their col- ourful best and a new pair of Badminton Master to match for the festivals. Inci- dentally, for those who do not know, it was 8ata which purveyed the \"8ata Price\" trend, all prices end with 99 cents! School bags were usually su itcase shaped, of hardboard, canvas and yes, rat- tan. The canvas haversack or rucksack , predecessor of the nylon backpacks popular today, were quite strictly , camping and hitch-hiking eqUipment. Another nostalgic item but still in use today , is the Helix Oxford maths set which we only qualify to own after promotion to Form 4. I remember playing a prank where cockroaches were put into an unsuspecting , highly excitable classmate's maths set - a few lashes from the Principal for the culprits squared things up for him. A must-h ave item in the pencil box was the Hero fountain pen (see in- sert, bottom photo). Many will recall ink-stained shirt pockets and ink-squirting fountain pen fights. Ballpoint pens were simply not allowed then. In school, we were never short of games to play before school began , during recess or after school. Kundang -kundi (\"cham kway tao\" in Hokkien for decapi- tate the cockerel 's head) or katak-ketuk , bat and ball, teng-teng or hopscotch , police and thief, bola debik and hantu galah. Then there's kite flying , gasing , sepak bulu ayam or capteh and the countless other games using marbles, rub- ber seeds, and the razor-sharp bottle cap spinners and ninja stars. To be sure, those who were good at making their own bamboo compression shooters us- ing soaked newspaper or cherry bullets were not always equally good in phys- ics ... After school, the more adventurous would go guppy catching or collecting tubi- fex worms in the drain beside the school. Rearing guppies and oscars was a popular hobby. For refreshments , the ice cream potong and ice cream sand- wiched in bread or wafers , syrup-laced ice balls, tai-bak and chilli mee were wonderful treats. We always looked forward to the Milo van that came during sports days. That was the best Milo ever! 237

Tedin Ng's Malacca ACS Memorabillia 7 lTahun . . HI ...... X;or~<I~~ 1 ~~.~~.t~:.. .!.'I..'.l. .. Year. ,3. =4. 6 =Kepujian/Crl.\"'dil I. 2 7. , I Fail. Chatita n Remarks Judo Club 1969 Seated L-R: - , Lok Ah Lek, Danny Khoo Kebangsaan Cheng Siang , Wong Swee Choy, Mr Tan Kim Yu, Lim Teng National LangU;lgc Swee , Tan Yoke Foo, Too Si1 Fah , Ng Ka Tel. Back: - , Ee Cheng Thian , - , - , - , Ronnie Khoo Seng Swee, Kua Siong Bahasa Inggeri~ Lee, - , Yap Kam Biow, Ng Joo How, ? Front: Peter Yeo, English Ng Kia Kee, - , - , - , - . Sastera Performi1g at the MYF (L-R): La rry Gan Nyap Liow, Tedin English Ng Ka Tet, Patrick Tan Long Yang , Peter Ong Kim Koon and Lawrence Leon g Chew Poon Bahasa Lower Movie Society 1970 Committee Seated L-R: Lye Hune Weng , Wong Kam Kway, Low Kiam Chit, Mr Tan Guan PcngetahU<lr. Plaster of Paris Sculpture Hock, Tan Yoke Foo, Ng Ka Tet, Ch ee Hon Kong. Back: Religious I<\" 1969. Marked \"84\" by Teo Bee Chye, Koh Tia mSiew, Ee Cheng Tian , Ham Song Siew, Tan Seng Suan , Cheng Jew Wei, Puh Ah Mu n, Tan pc ngtahu;\\11 Mr Choo Peng lock Long Yon g and Sim Lim Chang , Rel igious .. Tawarikh ,(; History Social Studies Peul'!;$!:l1 Kedua Pelujaran Kcmasharakalan I2nd Tenn ' _ .....n ............. _ _• \"/~w.i-u. ! ~. \",.\", /< \"\"0' -.\"...----. _,SElOLAH AIIGlO CHIIIESE I ANGLO CHtNtn SC HOOL -----......u 8, ~ Ch lin 7 It M, 1In Ad R. ~ G, / It It' R, G, 11 0 Ph 110 Ch K.l Hi! -.~ - -- - MACS Report Book I 't I Pcrtukangan Kayo BIA Woo dwork 511s, 1,6~).- '' ',ll'''L'''.R'',\"'G'','o\"'\"N\"'y,''P''':L:;iow, Ong Kim Koon , l'ertukangan LOgaJll 11ft 1 /3~f .JA Tan Long Yong , Leong Chew Poon , Metal work $e n i- Pc r u s a h a a n Tedin Ng Ka Tet Indust ria l Aru T. • \"lOll\"\" r \"\"llc,u~ Kclakuan Conduct Princi pal's Sign: ./~ Kcdatatlgan Altendancc Tarikh : ,/ Kcdudokan dalam Kelas Position in Class Oato : Oi·naikkan lea-Tingkatan 238

~mll s..1-0ra1l5 ~ • Tenderfoot l-lM'So1Iup;llnja. \"\\/lUlU Irht~ • oo::::.~=- Agong Scouts o f TIle 1S\\ Tmnquerah Troo p 1970. L-R: Gan Nyap Liow, Tan mrlldL'iJ biri blllLl tui'='LilI Ia'/Il ;.~ Yoke Foo, Yoong Chye Pin , Ng Ka Tet, Yeo Kim Bock and Mr Chao Peng Lock k..,...~ba ('~,~ 1\\;U1 brrk~ibm;tl ,:S;-_,.:=.. Friendship u~~ba millS ntm.,i, /1:111 brnn Naturalist ,-..=a:.-. trln~ mtnu\"i\"k~ bin UIIUI .., • •nuS9\"~-nLII\\ loll-millS /I~li Iblarn l-'rrs..,u~ara'1I1 l'MIg.lkiP ]pug Ian itn, ,..fll.ub:I~-mnlblp\" ~nll!111 mnlulpng ~,,\"nu 1aI.'1II ~rlm_\\II\\11l1 ~ibnp umn 1ImJ¥ln L, ,., ,.IMtlllpm!lr~ .,111l1\\li1 Ibn b;.lpgia Agung Scout Certific ate, 1970 Venturer At a Campfire in 1970. Front L-R: Goh Heng Ta n Kim Poh (deceased) Yeo Kim Bock, Back Johnny Goh , Tedin Ng Ka Tet, Peter Ong Kim Kaon, Da- .[;...;~. J. vid Lot. , Lee Meng Ngi , Lim Tee Tah , Tan Long Yong , Lim Kim Tay, Gan Nyap Pathfinder Badge (left) and Log Book from a termite attack) and my Agong Scout Badge page (left top) Senior Pioneer Badge & Proficiency CertifICates (above) 239

Back (L-R): Messrs Wong Quie Sem, Wong Soon Cheang, Chan Ah Beng , Scouting in MACS: The First 50 Years Yong Fu Kong , Loh Hung Loon , Wong Hon Cheon g, Wong Tee Chin , Goh Choon lim, Lee Swee Poh. Front: Sinappan , Phua Cheng Kin, Robert Ho Scouting in Malacca ACS was introduced by Mr Chan Ah Him Guan Hai, Choo Puay Chwee who did all the pioneering work in forming a troop in the school in November 1925. The 2nd Malacca Troop was offi- ciall y registered in 1926 with Principal Rev Dr M Dodsworth as Group Scout Master (GSM) and Mr Yong Fu Kong and Mr Loh Hung Loon as Assistant Scout Masters (ASM). A Combined Investiture Ceremony with the 1st Malacca Troop (Malacca High School) and 3m Malacca Troop (St Francis Institution) officiated by District Commissioner Mr RO Brunton was held. That year, ASM Loh Hung Loon represented the Troop at the All-Malayan Scout Camp in Penang. In 1930, the Troop was reorganised into th e 2nd Malacca Group, comprising the 2nd Troop, the 8th Troop, the 9th Troop and the 2nd Malacca Pack. In 1934, Scout Master Lee Swee Poh represented Malaya at the World Jamboree in Aus- tralia. In 1935, the Troop won the Staunton Cup for being the best troop in Malacca. Our scouts were Joint Champions with Malacca High School's scouts for the Pearce and Brunton Cup. Troop Leader Choo Puay Chwee with 18 proficiency badg es adorning his sleeves won the Gold Cord in 1939. Between 1942 and 1945 there was no scouting due to the Japanese Occupation. After the Japanese Occupation , scouting in th e school was revived in 1946. The Malacca Sea Scouts Troop was reorgan- ised with 17 scouts from various schools. Eleven of the seven- teen came from MACS. They were Tan Hong Kiang , Peter Lai, Kuah Beng Choon, Chin Kai Meng, Gan Kong Chim, Phil- ip La i, Lam Thin Fook, Kam Woon Wah, Stanley MV Raj, Tan Tong Peck and Vincent La i. A farewell function was held in honour of Mr and Mrs Ho Seng Ong on 9th August 1946. Mr Ho had rendered valuable ser- vices to the troop as a Scouter and Principal. In 1948, Assistant District Commissioner Loh Hung Loon , Troop Leader Tan Hong Kiang and Patrol Leader Ta n Kok Kee attended the Pan Pacific Jamboree in Australia. Our Scouts' Radio Melodians came into being early that year. Scouts from leading schools were given the chance to broad- cast their programmes once a month under the guidance and advice of Scouter Chua Cheng Chye. (L-R): Chong Yan Fatt (,54), Lee Beng Siong (,55), Chong Kwong Tek (,54), Photographs at left, top to bottom: Bien Hock Nien ('55), SM Mr Chua Cheng Chye • MACS Boys Scout Leaders circa 1935 • Empire Day Group Photo with Mr Ho Seng Ong, Malacca ACS @ Kubu circa 1939 • Awarded the Green Cord i\"l 1951 , Junior Scouting's highest award 240

In 1952. scouts Chong Kwi Loy. Chong Kwong Tek. Chin Kai Wah . Pewitt Patrol - Malacca Champion 1962 Back L-R: Fong Pok San, Alfred Wee Chye Ghee and Teo Boon Slew attended the Pan-Pacific Jam- Ng , Chee Kim Hocn. Front: Bonny Teoh , PL Long Jin Seng , Roland Khoc boree in Australia. The Malaeca District was divided into three in 1955 and we became the 1st Tranquerah Troop. Scouter Loh Hung King Scouts of 1959 (Front L-R): Ho Hock Guan , Tham Na Ah , Mr Chua Loon JP, retired after more than 3 decades of service. Cheng Chye (SM), Khoc Heng Peng , Siew Yen Hum, (Back): Leong Kong Beng, Kang Chye Sing, Khut Kock Siew , Tan Nyap Heng In 1959, a Gang Show was organised to raise funds to subsidise four scouts for the 10th World Jamboree in Manila, The Ph ilippines. They Agong Scouts after Certificates Presentation by the Governor in 1970 were Richard Ritchie, Goh Tyau Soon, Tan Hock Beng and Tan (L-R): Chong Soc Khim, Ong Pang Kok. , Gan Nyap Liow, Yoong Chye Pin , Nyap Heng . Tan Yoke Foo, Tedin Ng Ka Tet, Leong Chew Peon In 1960, our Hound and Peewit Patrols represented Tranquerah Dis- 97 erforming trict at the Inter-District SCQutcraft Competitions and emerged win- ners. They then represented Malaeca for the Inter-State Scoutcraft Competition in Kuala Lumpur and were again the winners, bringing honour to themselves, the school and the state, carry in g home the Challenge Shield presented by the Chief Scout of the Federation of Malaya. The scouts were:- • Hound Patrol: Lung Jien Kien, Yoong Fan Ng ian, Mow Jit Jew, Khut Kok Foo. Gan Tong Eng and Goh Tiow Hoe. • Peew it Patrol: Yoong Khuen Shing, Chong Kim Tan , How Yai Meng. Lim Kee Lock. Albert Khoo and Tong Yoon Ng it. • The Scouters were SM Tan Pao Chan and ASM Tham Na Ah The Peewit Patrol again became the Malacca Scoutcraft Champion Team in 1962. Mr Goh Choon Lim was awarded a Medal and a Cer- tificate of Appreciation by the Chief Scout of the Commonwealth Sir Charles Maclean during his official visit to Malacca in 1964. Our scouts were privileged to form the Guard of Honour on his arrival. Mr Goh retired in 1968 after 30 years of active association with scout- ing. In 1969, many of our scouts were volunteers to help clear the jungle in the Ayer Keroh site for the 2nd Malaysian Jamboree. A Talentime and a Fancy Dress Contest were organ ised and staged to raise sponsorsh ip funds for our scouts to participate in the Jamboree from July 29th to August 4th . 1970. In 1973. GSM Choo Peng Lock left MACS on transfer to Jasin, Mr Choo had introduced kayak build ing to the scouts in 1964. 1966 and 1969. The Troop celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 1976 with a troop camp, Scout-o-n ite Variety Show, fish ing competition , a Grand Campfire, gotong-royong projects and a reun ion dinner with veterans and old scouts in the school hall. \"The Left Handshake: Vvhen Colonel Baden·Powell entered the capital city of the Ashanti people in 1890 he wa s met by one of the Chiefs who came to him holdi'lg out his left hand. B.-P. held out his right in retum but the Chief said : \"No, in my country the bravest of the brave shake with the left hand.\" So began th e \"left hand- shake\" of the world-wide brotherhood of Scouts.\" - British Chief Scout Lord Rowallan 241

Charles Bien Chia Nien & Chang Kai Wah's MACS Photographs Charles Bien left for further studies in Australia in 1952 before finishing school in MACS. Chang Kai Wah was his classmate and Head Prefect, Class of 1953 Class Outing to T8nj009 Bldam, 1950 L-R Lying down : Sivaji, - , - , Goh Ticm Seng , Yooog Phoo Pin , Squatting: Seow Beng Swee, - , Tan Soon Chuan , Chong Kwang Dick, - , - , See Seng lee k, Chang Kat Wah, Hay Eng Heng, Bien Chia Nlen. Standng : Chia Jee Keng , Han Hock Ha i, Tan Kim Yang, Bisw8S, loh leek Eng, Koh Swee Kee, Mow Ah Kwee, Wee leek Swee, VA Subraman iam, Chua Hood Chuan . Back: Chua Kim Th iem, Yocng Tal Min, Raja- ratnam, Lim Meng wa h Bushman Thong Holders 21'11 & 8th Sen ior Troops L-R: PL David Lam Kok \\Nei, PL Aylon Foo, PL Bien Chia Nien and seated TL Abdul Rashid (1950 pic) In the sea at 1] Bldara. L-R Front: Mow Ah Kwee, - , i, Seow Bang Swee, Sports Day 1949. Control centre of the event 2nd ro w: Tan Kim Yong, Yong ?hoc Pin, - . 3rd row: Chang Kal Wah, Chua Kim Thiam, Wee with Mr Joginder Singh (Brinsford Lodge, UK trained English teacher & MACSien ) 8S the announcer Teck Swee , Sivaji. Row: Hay Eng Hang, Loy Hai Tong, Biswas, Bien Chla Nlen, Chua Hood Chuan , Loh Teck Eng , Yocng Tat Min. Back (hi::Jden): Rajaralnam, - . 246

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My Scouting Days in Malacca ACS Flipping Ihe pages of Ihe 100lh Annwersary Macsian 2010 Magazine, I was drawn 10 Ihe 3 pholographs (circa 1939-50s) showing a combi- nation of Cubs, Scouts and Scout Leaders. I was privileged to have been guided in the Scout Movement starting in 1957 as a Wolf Cub under Mr See Seng Teck , then as a Junior Scout under Mr Tan Pao Chan and Mr Tham Na Ah , and as a Senior Scout under Mr Chao Peng Lock. Over Ihe years , I collected the Tenderpad' badge of the Cubs, attained the Junior 'Green Cord ' and the Senior 'Bushman Thong' culminating in attaining the prestigious 'Agong Scout' award with 9 other brother Scouts in 1965, after acquiring some 14-15 profi- ciency badges of which the 'Ambulance' badge was compulsory. Long Jin Seng. As a Junior &out (left) and Agong Scout (right) The Scouting passion in me did not end in 1965. In the next two years in Malacca High School for Form 6, I became an Assistant Scout Moming Pre-Breakfast Inspection at Pantai Kundur Camp-site, 1960 Master and together with the other Sixth-Former ex-scouts from L-R: Yoong Fan Ngian , Chew Ann Pah , Teah Leong Kong , Lee Seng schools across the Malacca River divide, we formed the Malacca Cheong, Lim Joo Seng, Yeo Wee Kiat, Long Jil Seng, Tan Meng Kheng , High School Rovers and attended the Woodbadge Course. In all, 11 Albert Khoc years filled with adventure, comradeship , team spirit, leadership train- ing and at home with nature. In addition , we took part in the national 'Federal Scoulcraft Championship' and attended a national 'Champoree' and an international Jamboree. As a Wolf Cub, I remember well how we (8-10 year-olds) would start our afternoon gatherings, squatting in a semi-circle or full circle with hands poinling down louching the ground around our 'Akela' (Cub- masler) Then our pack leader Chong Kwang Jiong (Class of 65) with his head poinling skywards with outstretched neck calling \"A-Ke-La, we will do toourthbeeirsfle'\"etThanisd was followec by the rest of the pack who sprang up hands, with first and second fingers open in a Vee, next to their ears, uttering in unison , \"We will Dip, Dip, Dip, Dip\". And he again in reply , \"We will Dop, Dop, Dop, Dop I\" As Junior and Senior Scouts, in addition to 'chasing' after our profi- ciency badges, duty attendance at various school and state functions, camping and campfires were normal activities but highly looked for- ward to. We had 'Job Week' to build up our coffers. Other than Mrs Tan Chee Van's Scout Camp at Pantai Kundor, our own organised camping trips during school holidays to Asahan waterfalls and on beaches at Tanjung Kling , Tanjung Bidara and even Klebang Besar 1st Tranquerah Troop 1965 L-R Seated: Lim Ser Leng, Teah Beng Chuan , Fong Pok San , Mak Kai Meng,Tan Meng Kheng , Mr Gah Choon Lim (Principa l), Mr Choo Peng Lock (&out Master), Chua Ga Tam, Wong Hoang Pun, Long Jln Seng Standing: Gan Yap Swee , Kua Choen Kui , M Ganesan , Yeng Yit Feng, Chee Kim Hoon , Lee Soon Cheng , Chu Gee Tan , Kong Su Har, Teah Beng Huat 248

for overnight fishing and sleeping on the beach under the starry sky Kayak Building in 1964. L·R: Chua Ga Tem, Fong Pok San , Long Jil Seng, were common activities. Mount Ophir (Gunung Puteri Ledang) was climbed many a time by most of us. Some highly adventurous ones Um Ser leng , Gan Yap Swee, Tian Ah Heng , Mak Kai Meng , Teah Beng even staged a 'Ie Tour de Penang' from Malacca. Memories from all Chuan , Tan Meng Kheng these activities forged friendships with tales to savour in later years as aphrodisiac (as with the Class of 65!) not over campfires but in Abo\\>e: Peewit Palrol al District Scoutcraft Contest, Pantai Kundur Camp restaurants whenever a fellow member returned from outstation or 1962. L·R: Scouter Tham Na Ah , Long Jil Seng, Chee Kim Hoon, Lim overseas. Twee Yong , Roland Khoo, Fong Pok San , Bonny Teah Below: Long Jill Seng, Bonny Tech , Chee Kim Hocn, Roland Khoo, Fong In all, the Scout Movement with its Scouts' Pledge and Scouts' Law Pok San , lim Twee Yong. has been one of the pillars of the Methodist Mission Schools whose fundamental aims, as highlighted in the 100th Anniversary Macsian 2010, are the physical, intellectual, emotional, ethical and spiritual integration of the individual into a complete person. In conclusion, it was a fulfilling surprise to note even former Princi- pals and Senior Assistants, namely Messrs Goh Choon Lim, Wong Quie Sem, Wong Tee Chin, Wong Soon Cheang and others were all scouts and/or scouters themselves in their time in Malacca ACS. Of course, scout leaders like Mr Chua Cheng Chye who jointly com- posed the School Song with Mr Chye Kooi Khean , and Mr Tan Pao Chan of 'The Selfless Warrior' will forever be etched in the hearts of us scouts of the 1960s. To Malacca Anglo-Chinese School, I tIlank tIlee for the qualitative all -round education you had given me and my older brother Lung Jien Kien who lead his team to win the inaugural 1960 Federal Level Scoutcraft Championship. Long Jin Seng • a.k.a. lung Jin Seng MACSian Class of 1965 •• • L\"':j 3.\" s..;:, Latu ...,.ann,S pn,!\"u, llap. _ Ub\\ ·•• ~ ~ a.- ..... irJ:t ~q--,--v-- . a , - ::~' . . r...i~? d •• •• bp* --! .--. ... Ii.- ~_ ....... 1Iiri b.. .... -!6!. • ~-¥i'\" --\"'=\"-'= -- --=tl;) • P\"!--•• p.......\".\". jl~ JR b, b '• P.tr:j} , .....~- --~ -- ---- £ • .... \"\"!'\" ' ~ ~. . . . .i ... --- ... 249

Ho Hock Guan Wong Wai Ping Some Class of '59 Personalities Khoo Heng Peng: His size has earned him the much envied title of 'Mule'. Secretary of the Lincoln House and Photography Society and member of the Ed- itorial Boards of the 'Citizen' and 'Macsian'. Represented the School in Basket- ball and athletics. An Agong Scout, as well as the Troop Leader of the 1st Tranquerah Scout Troop. Tan Meng Hui: Looks very sleepy and girlish , but has a very analytical brain. He lives only to eat. President of the Science Society and Sub-Editor of the 'Citizen' and a keen and active member of the MYF. Ho Hock Guan: The Maths 'Witch'. Put his 'theories' to good use when repre- senting the school in football , basketball , badminton , ping-pong and athletics. Being a student of ballistics , he had accordingly created two new records in jave- lin and discus in the \"B\" division during Inter-School Sports. Wong Wai Ping: The fat boy from the wilds of C1144 Limbongan is one of the most talkative and industrious boys. He is the editor of the 'Citizen' and Sec of the Baden Powell House. As a Secretary, he writes a lot of 'rubbish'. As a run- ner and \"weight-slinger\" he makes holes on the school ground. Goh Cheng Kiat: The School Captain , class monitor and Captain of the SYS basketball team , under whom SYS House netted nothing but defeats. Chao Say Hin: A boy with many nicknames , but no one knows what they are for. He is the President of the Geographical Society; Secretary of the Histori- cal Society, Secretary of the SYS House, Sub-editor of the 'Citizen'... , etc. A keen student on Adolf Hitler and Dr Joseph Goebbels! He tells his friends that life on earth is not worth living. A great pessimist who became notorious for his talk on Propaganda and Brain-washing. Extracted from The Macsian 1959. Comments by Goh Cheng Kia! and Chao Say Hin Comments on Chao Say Hin by VVong Wai Ping (Editor, The Macsian 1959 ). Some creative reporting by Chao Say Hin (SecretaI}' of the Sun Vat-Sen House) Faced with uninspiring results by the SYS House in all fields, Chao Say Hin start- ed off his report in the true Olympian spirit of sportsmanship by quoting: Goh Cheng Kia! Chao Say Hin \"The glory of sports is not to win but to take part\" He then wrote: \"Although our boys showed great interest in the House, we were not as successful as in the former years . This was due to the shortage of boys in the 'A' and 'B' divisions. We have man y boys in the 'C' division but that alone could not save the House from ultimate defeat. Athletics: As in all sections of sports, the stiff opposition and the lack of good players led us to a total defeat. Football: We lost in all the games played. Basketball: Again we lost most of the series. We lacked suitable players badly (clue: see his comment on Goh Cheng Kiat above). Swimming: During the aquatic sports, our efforts were rewarded with partial success in Class I, our boys managed to carry off a few trophies but in Class II and Class 111 we were utterly disappointed. On the whole we managed to gain third place (out of four). If Sun Yet-Sen House boys want the House to lead in games and sports they should train wholeheartedly and constantly.\" Not one to give up, he ended his report with another \"there is still hope\" motivational saying and reminder: \"Practice makes perfect.\" See also arlicles by Chao Say Hin on pages 4 and 6, Tan Meng Hui on page 206 and Wong Wai Prig on pages 114, 206 and 226 250

Footprints Foa Sua\" Juat's Collection of old ph otos From top left, clockwise): • Foc Suan Juat at the swimming pool near Shellabear Hall; • Basketball COttrt; • The MBBS (boarders1 Hockey Team 1954 • At the mini-roundabout in front of the school building • Day out with fellow boarders at the fountain near the Clock TCW'er; • Panjang, Professor and Bandit; Visit to A'Formosa; • Foc Suan Juat at the balcony near the _,,'lilACS school hall; • The Boarders Bicycle Gang ; Foo Suan Juat doing homewor1< in his . -0'1.07.1952.

Talentime The Annual Talentime was an event to look forward to each year, especially for the 4th formers as it was their \"honeymoon\" year. Th is predecessor to the \"Sakat TV\" and Idolsl\"Akademi Fantasia\" was just as exciting and popular for budding performers and the audience alike. Funds were raised through ticket sales for the Poor Boys' Fund. TIE 1M Talentime, a 2009 Malaysian drama film written and directed by Yasm in Ahmad, provides a good dose of nostalgia for those good old days of long hair, side- burns and bell bottoms of the 19705! Filmstrip at left: MACS Talentime 1970 Photo below: Peter Ong Kim Koon ('71) performs at Talentime 1969 Photo above: Lee Meng Ngi ('70) on guitar in a duet during Ta lentime 1970 Filmstrip at right: Talentime 1973 252

Sports @ Malacca ACS Annual Sports Day 1971 Softball, 1975 Mr ACS Contest, 1962 Miss Lim and Mrs Koh Mr Siow Mung Lin gets a prize

Cakera 110 Tallll!lIII Bersamamu Oengan kekuatalll seriOIJl tel1.tera_ 1.1m... \"\" mink _ _ Cakera \"\" baran!!ll ~al in!!ll bem\",!!a. eakera ifuI bukaFh [email protected] • Cakera ituI ((unci kepa~a isiflWa. Cakera\"\" kuma kepaoa ge<fun!!ll i[mu anak didiknwa Maril:ahl hersarm,a-saJmT:a lillT.emDuka isi rangm\" MeHh:a1t bamfar rawa warisal1l dunia. Menhatt anak bangsa be~awa_ Wal:auPUrTI usia cakera ituI m.enIan.Qka,u 100 tah,Uf(l. fa tid'ak pemah mel:. p_\" W1\",!!\",,~a. Kerana ifulltakera ini llIT:asihl kulwh berdin. WafaupurJI usafT.@. wla.r§;a l1~'a past] tarnpi~ memban.g;unkan:n~a Oen:garn merifDkrasi. eakera ini mamplJI kuasai keam.ggihan tek:nol~og,- Inil'ah sim.foni hagi AiCS. InWahi simflDni llemuttJp seg:afa simfoni. Inil:ahl simf'Dni ~art@ akaf1l m.el1.d~lk anak ban!!J,sa. lDemi lBang:sa alan N'e§ftlra Ii{erana kital:ahl g,enerasi M!A.CSian Betjawa_ Karya: Muhammad Naim B Rosli 5 Mesra, 2010 Photographs from top to bottom: • 5 Mesra Form Teacher: Mr Foc Yoke Long. Head : Lee Chee Woon, Assistant: Ahmad Yusuf B Hashim. Muhanmad Nairn B Rosli (M iddle Row, 2nd from Right) • Kelab Pendidikan pencegah Dadah (PPDa) Advisor: En Roslan 8 Othman , Chairman: Muhammad Nairn B RosJi, Vice-Chairman : Ahmad Yusuf B Hashim, Secretary: Douglas Quek Pei Siang , Asst Sec: Mohd Shafiq B Azman , Treasurer: Mohd Amirul Syazwan B Abd Talib, Asst Treasurer: Shamsur Redzham a Samsudin , Committee Members: Haikal Hanafi, Hasnan a Yunus , Muhammad Nizar a Mohd Tab, Sheikh Ali B Azis, Muhammad Nur a Berat • Red Crescent Society Ad visors: Pn Amy Farah Bt Zakaria and Pn Mazliana at Ahmad, Chairman · Muhammad Nairn B Rosli, Vice- Chairman : Douglas Quek Pei Siang , Secretary : Zulyan Syah, Asst Sec: Ahmad Yusuf a Hashim, Treasurer: Muhammad Nur a Berat, Asst Treasurer: Danesvarran AIL Namasivayam, Corrmittee Members: Sritharan Aft.. Ravi Chandran , Chiang Chong Van , Muhamad Hamdan 254

Malacca ACS Centenary 1910-2010 Art Poster Contest Winners Upper Primary , \" •, 1st: BadrulAmin Buman, 6 Cemerlang 2010 2nd: Muhammad 1 ~ -- .,•.. (0 w AUt ~ Lower Primary 1st: • A • 7\"'. • 3rd: Muhd Amirul Mohd Sabri, 1/1 6 Cemerlang 2010 .. H YElUft 2nd: 3rd: Danniel Haikal Mohd Sapri, 3 Maju 2010 255

Class of 2001 (Back L-R): Daniel Ong loke Tian , Anthony Yap 100-Year Celebration Of SMK Methodist (ACS) Kian Chao, lim Tian Siak , Seated: Mr Tan Beng Siang , l ee Chen Hau (Head Prefect 2001), Koh Yang Seng ACS - Anglo Chinese School - A simple yet meaningful name for all MAC- Sians. SMK Methodist (ACS) was established a century ago, in 1910. All Attendees at Protem Alumni Meeting. L-R: Andrew Cheng Jew these years , the school had given birth to many successful people, ranging Wei, lim Kian Kee , Fang Mun Kwai, Chee Tze Tai, Albert Auh from lawyers, doctors, engineers and teachers. So, what can we do to keep Ah Chan , Mak Kai Kin , Danny Ch iew, Pasupathy Pillay , Tedin SMK Methodist (ACS) fresh in our mind? The answer is the 100-year cele- Ng, Gabriel Kua , larry Gan Nyap Liow, Roy Chung bration of SMK MACS. To me, I feel that this celebration is perfect and should be held. A nice chat ootsK:le the hall before the Thanks-giving (L-R): - , Yew Hon g Nieng (in the back), Dr l ee Kim Tion g First and foremost, with this celebration . students can have the opportunity to spend more time with their friends and teachers. Not only that. the ex- students will also be invited to the celebration. Everyone can meet up with their old friends again and have dinner together. Other than that, they can sing and dance with joy during the celebration. They may be surprised to see their old friends, learn of their successes and struggles in different pro- fessions. So. this will be one of the features of SMK MACS 100-year cele- bration. Besides that. students will learn how to cooperate with each other better For this 1~O-year celebration , there will be many preparations that needed to be done to ensure the celebration is a grand one. One person cannot fin- ish all the jobs alone. So, the burden can be made lighter by distributing the jobs to everyone and working together As the saying goes, \"In unity, there is strength \". The students need to cooperate ; otherwise it will be difficult to face the outside world when they begin worl<. Leadership skills can be instilled among the students too. In any organiza- tion , a leader is a must. Without a leader, everyone will pass the work around and in the end, nothing is done. However, jobs can be distributed fairly if there is a good leader who is willing to lead other students. To me, I feel that a leader needs to be patient because he will meet many people from all walks of life. For this celebration , a variety of activities will be held. Cultural night, reunion dinner and also station games besides camping in the school should be held for all. Last but not least, students have the opportunity to communicate with other people from all walks of life and to make more new friends. They can spend time getting to know each other and to have a better understanding about them , no matter where they originate from or what their customs are. In this way , there will be a harmonious atmosphere, where everyone can sit down and chat together. The main event is the cultural night, because it will high- Photographs on the left and on the next page were taken during the afternoon of March 05, 201 1 before the Malacca ACS Centenary Reunion Di mer 256

light all the races in Malaysia with different performances Above: SeniorMACSians. L-R: Goh Ch in San , Yew Hong Nieng, Dr Lee Kim such as the \"Lion Dance\", \"kompang troupe\" and Chinese kar· Tiong, Shuck Ket Chee, Dr Wong Kong Meng , Tan Kok Kee and Bien Hock aoke. Nien arriving for the Thanksgiving in the school hall In conclusion, it is undeniable that this 100·year celebration Be low: Part of the 115 tables sold out for the evening of SMK MACS w ill bring lots of benefits to the students, and to remember it as a century·old school. Not only that, this cele· bration will bring back sweet memories for the former stu· dents who have long left the school. They will feel nostalgic and happy to be able to gather in their beloved alma mater, the place whe re they studied with their friends and to catch up with each other. In my opinion, this 100·year celebration of SMK MACS will indeed be beneficial and necessary for all stu· dents and former students of the school because this celebra· tion is a once in a lifetime celebration, as we will not likely live for another 100 years. Ray E Yu Jun (5 Mesra) Reprinted from The Moesian 2010 •.~ ~ ( ;...'..i.,- r S.... K.... ETHOO ISTI M:S I N~ CO 0001 ) \"100th ANNIVERSARY DINNER\" ............. _,. ... . . . -... -.\"...,,- ....,..\".- _ Sa~O$ \" .mo20 \" ., 1 .45 p..... In ,....._ ~... ~- , ~ U _ _ \"~\"\"'-- 11.1'>1 50.00 Old friends happy to meet again. L-R: Patrick Tan long Yang, Kevin MACS 100 Reunion Oinner Registration Oesk Standin g L-R: Pn Chua Kim Yoong Chye Pin (in red) and Jerry Koh Tiam Siew, all Class of 1971 Ch ieng, Phan Yang Hui (3 Aman ), Ms Yip Lee Lee, Wong Chun Seng (5 Mesra ), Pn Tech Kim Teng, Syarifuddi1 B Sidek (4 Mesra ), Pn Ch ien Siew Ngoh , Seated: Chan Wai Hong (4 Ceria ), Chooi Chow Jie (4 Mesra ), Tan Han Jun (3 Aman) 25 7

Malacca ACS Centenary Reunion Dinner March 05, 2010 Some selected photographs from the highlight of our Malacca ACS Centenary celebrations Top: ''Yam Seng !\" Class of '89 (pc: Ben Toh) Left ViftW of the seaoog layout and paiJc:ing arrangement (pic: Felix Wong) Right: Class af '84 (pic: Ben Too) 258

MACS Centenary Reun ion Dinner March 05, 2010 - Some selected photographs Photography by Ben -®- Former and Current Teachers. Seated L-R: Messrs Alex Lim Yang Juay , Ong Chhian Po, Yoong Yee Seng, Lee Bun Chuan , Siow Mung Lin , Mmes Quek Lee Heng , Nellie Chen , Isabelle Navaratnam, Ms Chua Sock Lan , Mr Jaib Singh. Middle Row: Messrs, - , Teoh Boon Khoo, - , KR Das, Yow Lop Siaw, Gan Leng Kooi, Lim Boon Hock, - , Tan Seng Yu , Chong Yang Ku, Lee Ah Kaw. Back Row: Messrs Jee Kim Joan, Robert Tan Thwan Hoa, Tan Hock Sun , Chong Cho Teng, Lye Kim Poh , Mmes Chua Gok Kuan , Teoh Kim Teng, Ms Yip Lee Lee , Mdm Teh Seng Peng , Mr Tung Chin Fee Our former principals and teachers. Left Photo Front L-R: Mr Lee Bun Chuan , Mr Siow Mung Ln , Mdm Quek Lee Heng and Mrs Nellie Chen. Back: Mr Yow Lop Siaw , Mr Gan Leng Kooi and Dr Lim Boon Hock. Right Photo seated from right: Ms Chua Sock Lan, Mrs Isabelle Navaratnam. Standing from right: Mr Steven Jaib Singh, Capt Chong Yong Ku , Tan Seng Yu 259

MACS Centenary Reun ion Dinner March 05, 2010 - Some selected photographs Photograph y by Ben Toh S..,'ed L-R\" Y,,,o Teck Ann , Eugene KOO Gu an, Mr Tan Bang Siang , Back L-R: Jan ic e Wong Jia Yen , Anay Hoe Kian Chiew, T,~: :;~:~~:; ~:e Ji Choen Huey, Baa Qing. Back Lee Lang , Chong Fock Chen, Arvin Ch i Heng, Yong Teek Ann \", Foh Chow Yen , Hon g Wei liang, Wei Hong , Ngoh Chun Wah . Seated: Goo Chin Kiat, Teo Ch ee Siang , Tan Raj, Mood Rais Bin Azha r*, M Chandradevan °. Kim Yin, Siu Kok Boon . All Class of 2008 except *: 2006 All Class of 2006 except *: 2002 260

MACS Centenary Reun ion Dinner March 05, 2010 - Some selected photographs - - ,Photography by Ben Toh •

MACS Centenary Reun ion Dinner March 05 , 2010- Our Senior MACSians Photography by Andrew Cheng Jew

Centenary Reun ion Dinner March 05, 2010 - More Baby Boomer MACSians Photography by Andrew Cheng Jew

MACS Centenary Reunion Dinner March 05, 201 0 - Generation X and Y MACSians Photog raphy b y Andrew Cheng Jew

MACS Centenary Reun ion Dinner March 05, 2010 - More Photographs Courtesy of Class of 1976 266

MACS Centenary Reun ion Dinner March 05, 2010 - More Photographs Courtesy of Class of 1976 267

MACS Centenary Reunion Dinner March 05, 2010- More Photographs Courtesy of Class of 1976 To view more Malacca ACS 100 Dinner photos, please visit http://themacsian.blogspol.coml orcheckouIThe Macsian or ACS Malacca pages on Facebook 268

I look back with fond memories of the wondertu l days in Malacca ACS . I arrived to serve in Above: Mr Lee Bun Chuan in his offiee in 2010 MACS on the 1st of August, 2008 witl1 botl1 trepidation and excitement, yet I was pleasant- ly surprised to meet Goh Hock Guan , representing the Class of '74, coming to school to Below front L-R: Tedin Ng I!Ind Dr Wong Kong discuss the projects that they wou ld be undertaking. Later I received a call from Tan Kim Meng with a mock-up copy of this book. Back L- Yoke from the Class of '73 to meet up for dinner in a get together function. It was in this R: Bien Hock Nien , Dr Lee Lai Hung, Tan Kok function that I managed to renew ties with some former GBSES sixth form classmates. I Kee, Shuck Ket Chee on 05.03.2011 was truly impressed by the alumni of MACS coming together in their own ways to help the school regain her former standing. I truly salute you especially the MACSians of 71-75, '73 and '74, the Chua CC Fund , the Centenary MACS100 Projects Group and a number of in- dividuals who wished to remain anonymous. Your help enabled me and the teachers to face the many challenges and encouraged us to persevere and continue with our very best efforts to raise the school 's standards. Together, we had made some real improvements to the school. Looking back , I think the highlig ht was organising the Centenary Celebration together with the board and the old boys. I want to thank the board members and in particular, Pastor Danny Chiew Hock Chwee who had worked untiringly in contacting the alumni. Through Danny , I knew some alumni better while from others, I learnt of the efforts and sacrifice by Danny Chiew in mentoring many schoolleavers. I believe that God had called him into this ministry and had blessed him with lasting friendships with fellow alumni. I will not forget al- so, the efforts put in by Ted in Ng and fellow alumni in their Centenary MACS100 projects. The scanning of all available past editions of The Macsian into a DVD was a huge under- tak ing and probably the first such effort by a school in Malacca ~ not the whole country . Thanks to them , every alumnus can now own not only a copy of their year book, but an en - tire library of it. The school PhotoShoot aptl y set for 19.10.2010 to coincide with our cen- tenary period of 191!>-2010, new PC Lab , this Coffee Table Book and the awareness creat- ed among alumni all helped to make the Centenary Celebration a great success. We had our fair share of criticisms , almost all constructive which we welcome whereas the odd inappropriate ones, we took no offence but pressed on. Thankfully and praise God, the event was a resounding success. The LORD was kind to us. We had wonderful weather that evening. We planned for a hundred tables but in fact managed to get 115 tables. For the first time, the alumni were able to get together in th is manner, friendships were re- newed and new acquaintances established. Looking back, the Centenary had enabled me to delve into the ethos and the tradition of Malacca ACS. I could feel the touch of the past teachers and past principals of the school in shaping the lives of their students. They were men of vision and action . Very appropri- ately, we have now finally given due recogn ition to the MACS QBig Three\" by naming the main building after Dr Ho Seng Ong (top photo), tl1e hall after Mr Goh Choon Lim and the meeting room after Mr Chua Cheng Chye. Many old boys retumed their kindness by con- tributing to the school today - tl1e latest I understand , is a RM100 ,000 pledge from the At- las Ice Company which is helmed by several MACSians. It is my sincere hope that this Centenary Coffee Table Book will capture tl1e Spirit of Malacca ACS . Although I am now in another school, I look back with fondness and joy. I am truly blessed to be part of Malacca ACS. Lee Bun Chuan Principal, Ma lacea ACS (2008 - 2011 ) 269

Lam Chit Yung handing over the 8Gb Thumbdrive containng the Digitising The Macsian 1948·2009 on DVD scanned MACS Year Books to Mr Lee Bun Chuan on 19.10.2010 One of the projects undertaken to commemorate the MACS Centenary The scanned magazines were rebound into sets for safe-keeping . was the conversion to softcopy or scanning of all available The Macsian yearbooks. We are fortunate that some 50 odd editions of The Macsian The team, L·R: Kiang Siang Wei, Jereme Ong Jia Jun , Wafiq Dayana, from 1948 to 2009 were still available and in good condition. Unfortu- nately, yearbooks from 1984 to 1994 were never published, except for Roderic Lim Chun Zhi, Low So Ru , Mr Tan Beng Siang the 75th Anniversary edition of 1985. Only several ed itions of The Citi- zen were found and these were included. Since leaving school, many of us have eith er misplaced or lost our yearbooks and old school photographs whether due to moving house or termite attack. Th is project makes available the otherwise \"lost\" portions of our school lives in Malacca ACS. We must thank the very small team of volunteers led by Eric Khoo Heng Pheng and Lam Chit Yung and their Class of 1973 mates who supported the initiative wh ether by providing equipment, effort, time or by footing the refreshments and miscellaneous expenses to make this very laborious and tedious process a success. The boys under the su - pervision of teacher Mr Tan Beng Siang also deserve credit and our thanks for the many hours spent after school to complete the unbinding, scanning and filing process. The equally time-consuming post-scann ing work of checking , rearranging , resizing, rechecking and file conversion was mainly the efforts of Chit Yung and his 14-year old son Lam Lee Onn who was a great help. Kudos to all involved in making this project which is of the highest quality in reproduction , a great success! I.-_-----'-_----\"---.--_-.\"--'- -A..;.~:.c:;EIiISTORY Of \"OlE ....... ...... SCHOOl. IIELlJU. ---.-~­ ~\"\"\"'=~=:=.:1= Low 80 Ru scanning a page from The Macsian. Pictures above. All pages were detached and individually scanned for best results Left: At best, a scanned image of a fok:led page from a book may be a little skewed and have unsightly shadows and distortions near the spine area . Alignment is difficult and the page being scanned does not lie flat or square. Right: A perfectly scanned image wh en the pages are detached for scanning 270

MACS 100 Fund Raising Efforts MACS 100 In The MACS Centenary Projects Group woutd tike to important effort to help to rai. fundi thank all those who have worked hard to raise funds '\"- ~be ~ace an and those who responded positively by contributing generously. 19'\"1 - 2009 Without funds , it would have been impossible for us, COI.t ENIO working on a strictly voluntary basis, to carry out any of the Centenary projects, especially the printing and - publ ish ing of this book even though the entire au - ' -'2-l!!' thoring . ed iting and graphics were done win-house\" I without an y costs for outside professional services. The OVD contains m0f8 than 50 volumes of The Mes;\"n & nt. Citizen The funds raised, along with proceeds from the pre- - more than 8,000 plges combilad. Priced at only RM20 per OVO payments for Coffee Table Book, profits from the sale of MACS 100 T-Shirts and the The Macsian Pdf lQO OVOS will be used to finance the cost of printing and publish ing th is Coffee Table Book. After publication 1:bc and after reconciliation , a decision will be made on how any balance funds and profits will be disbursed Mnce'o.n for the benefit of the school or alumni association , if successfully formed . 271 In resp onse to our appeal for funds , Class of 1973 undertook, as their contribution , to design and sup- ply the MACS 100 T-Sh irts at the ir own cost for sale by the MACS Centenary Projects group. Just over RM12 ,000 was raised through th is initiative. They also primarily managed the digital conversion of all the available editions of the school magazines for the The Macsian Pdt OVO project and to date, prof- its amounting to RM3,690 have been raised. Almost RMB,OOO in pre-paid orders for the Coffee Table Book have been collected before going to the print- ers. Our thanks and appreciation to all those who have generously contributed in cash and kind (please see next page for the list of contributors). DVDs are still available at RM20 .00 each Please contact: tedn [email protected] or 013-332011 7

I• n appreciation Our l-teclrtfeLt TVtClI/\\,R,$ Thank you for your generous contributions, without which the publication of this Coffee Table Book would not have been possible .. Roy Chung ('72) RM10 ,000.00 Class of 1973 (T-Shirts sales) RM12,000.00+ Tan Kok Kee ('50) RM 6,270.00 Data' Larry Gan Nyap Liow ('71) RM 5,000.00 Class of 1973 (DVD sales) RM 3,600.00+ Chee Kim Hoon ('66) RM 3,000.00 Dennis Tan Tong Fook ('68) RM 3,000.00 Class of 1978 RM 2,680.00 Dr Wong Wai Ping ('59) RM 3,000.00 Datuk Pang Tee Chew ('70) RM 2,000.00 Class of 1972 RM 2,000.00 Dr Wong Yunn Chii ('71) RM 2,000.00 Lim Kim Tay ('71) RM 1,000.00 Class of 1985 RM 240.00 Leong Chew Poon ('71) RM 1,000.00 Patrick Tan Long Yang ('71) RM 500.00 All MACSians who pre-paid RM 8,000.00+ Lim Poh Loh ('48) RM 300.00 Gary Ng Yew Hong ('71) RM 250.00 for their Coffee Table Book orders Alex Kwee Moon Teck ('71) RM 250.00 Low Kok Leon ('71) RM 250.00 OUf heartfelt thanks also to all those who contributed arti- Tedin Ng ('71) RM 250.00 cles, photographs , memorabilia, ideas and advise, time and effort, those who incurred out-of-pocket expenses while providing continuous , often behind-the-scene, support and not forgetting also those who purchased our merchandise, and provided the moral support that helped overcome the difficulties that at times were a threat to the successful pub- lication of this Coffee Table Book. Thank you also to those who generously contributed to our Alma Mater through this Centenary Projects group:- Atlas Ice Company Berhad via Chee Kim Hoon ('66) RM100 ,000 .00 for our alma-mater Koh Say Kok ('83) RM 25 ,000.00 for PC Lab David Lee Yak Ek ('75) RM 1,000.00 for the Scouts Troop 272

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Photo Credits Guide: Photographs are identified by page number and position on the page_ The position is referred to by an alphabet beginning w~h \"a\", [rwna[ ] sequence starting from the far left column of photographs , top to bottom , middle cdumns (I- r) . top to bottom and ending wlh the far rigtt photographs, top to bottom (~ease see sample page diagrams at lell). A photograph on page 88, position d is referred to as \"88d\" If all photographs are credited to a sirgle source, only the page number is referred to bg = photograph used as the background, Ife = inside fronl cover Alfred Ng Jack Lim Ki Sheng Robert Leo 177 57 ,2298 2 ,3 Allan Choo Peng Lock KK Ng (New Hill) Rodney Tan Chai VlJhatt 94 ,95a ,95b,9 5d ,96b,9 7a ,97c 105 Andrew Cheng Jew Wei 2378 Roland Khoo 115b,115d ,165a ,173823Oc ,235b ,262 ,263,264,265 KY Cheah 2418 Ann Marie Chandy 6c Ross - Thetwoda ves 88 ,89 Larry Gan Nyap Liow 130,131 Ben Chiah SMK Methodist (ACS) Melaka ,1.715 127b,127d 53,181 8,2£6b,266c ,2£98 ,26gb Ben Toh 237b SMK Methodist ACS Klang 810g Cover,ite, i,iii ,v ,51 ,149c,182a,258,259,260a,261 Laut Bert Tan Uan Kim 133 108 25b,36b, 103a, 103d ,128b,128d ,236b Leo Chong Peng Lean Bien Hock Nien 23 1b,23 1c Tan Kim Yoke Leong Chew Poon 86b ,87 23a ,49,52b,114a ,24Oc Tan Kok Kee Bintan Lagoon Resort SOc, 142a, 174,235 a,238d, 239b,241 c, 24 3, 244 ,24 5 157f 23c, 23d, 1238,161 Brian Cng Lok e Sean Lim Ai Ung (Nona ManiS) Tan Teng Hee 115c ,229c ,23Oa ,230b 104 144 British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Lim Chai Kuang TO Tom Da vies 229b 1278 168a ,168b Ll yodtan·tru st .com Tay nan Seng cbt.com .my 171 82 ,83 1698 ,1 6 9 b Cedric Stewart Lewis Loh Wah Meng Tedin Ng llc ,69b,69c ,70,228b 176 17 bg, 25a,2£,27 ,32,33,47b,48,59a,71b, 73, Lo ng Jin Seng 103e, 103f,103g: ,113a,113b,113c ,113d ,118, Chari es Bien Chi a Nlen & Chang Kal Wah 242c, 248,24 9 120,121 b,12£c ,128a,128c ,135 a,135b,139b, 246 Low Kok Leon 139c, 140,164c ,165b,172b,181 b,186c ,187a , Chee Hood Siong 124b,124c ,124d ,124e ,12M,124g 194, 195 187b,187d,211 e,236c ,2668,2£7 ,269c Choudhry Sundaram Padlachee Mak Kai Kin Teoh B eng Chuan & team 11 3f, 143a, 14 3b, 145, 163a 146 22& Martin Wee Chye Ghee Th e Buddhist Channel 242a ,2 4 2 b Class of 1965 185<0 mercedesbe n%~alaysia . com 196,197 Th e Star Danny Chl ew Hock Chwee - FB 188b 186a ,186b MGA 1328,16 8c ,169c ,1928,192c Danny Khoo Cheng Siang 160 Th e Sun 126a ,126b Mister Potato 134c ,134d Dr Wong Kong Meng Thomas Pillai 134, 1578,157b,157c ,157d ,157e 318 ,31 b,74a ,81 c ,92 ,122 ,123b,240a,24Ob Tong Wei Dr Wong Wai Ping Nicholas Cheng Peng Hao 114c 72 ,228a Dr Wong Yunn Chii 232 Tony Yap 24bg ,85d ,9Oa ,90b,158b,165c,214a,215 NST 209 ,210 EatingAsia 5d Victor Chin NUS SOb,93b,103b,103c ,114b,121 a,139a ,211 f,211g ,211 h 2\"\" 77a , l 6 4 a , l 6 4 b Vikki Chong Oh Kim Leng - FB Eng Kim Leng 112d,11 3e 528 ,143c ,143d 184b, 18Sa v-kool.com .my EKL & Class of 1976 pageantisl and.com 17Obg ,170c 256,257 ,260b,26Oc ,266,26 7,268,269d 112a, l12b,l12c Willy Tan Soon VlJhatt Foo Suan Juat Patrick Tan Long Yong 1150 170a, 17Ob wtw.com.my 28a,29c,9Od,91 ,115a ,161 ,178,179 Gary Ng Yew Hong Pelita, Methodist Centre at Education 166a,166b 167 Yayasan Tuanku Nur Zahirah Ivan Foo 106e 16&l 193 Peter Lai Yong Teck Ann Ivan Ho 172a 231a 147 Quek Tee Kim Yuli Willis 242d Raymond Ong Thian Keng 42b,42c ,45,46a,46b,46c ,46d 135d Images and photographs extracted lam The Macsian are understood to be lor the cred~ G the corresponding The Macsan E d~orial Cmmittees. Wlile every effort had been made to gwe due credit lor tre ph<Jtographs used , we regret that it was not always possible to identify the status, source or ownership of photographs downloaded from the intemet We apologise for any infringements, exclusions and in accuracies that may have beefl overlod<.ed_11 you are the copyright owner G any such photographs, we shan be pleased to provide cred~ in future editions (if any) upon your written notice_ 274

A List of MACSians (listed in alphabetical order, with graduamg year and available ema il addresses) Abdul Majid \"67 [email protected] ChteW Hock Chwee. Danny 1979 dannydllew~ma~,com Ee Kwong Chin, Rober1 1918 [email protected] Abdul Rahim Mohamad Chiew Hock $eng 1970 yekseog@slreamy~,com Ee Tian Set Abdul Rashid Sultan \"'','.' l<[email protected] ChoewKB 1975 kl:Ic\"-9@gma~ . com Eng Choon Guan, EI&on \"80 ee. unosys@houllil~.com Adam B Bactlek Chim Chow Ono 1970 Fadzu llilh Shuhaimi Salle/> eIsonengc81@hotma~ .com Ammur Rasyod \"67 Chon Choon SlIng . Vic10r coo3131 Cholm<l~.com Fa m Saw Ching \"'\"197. fshul\\il~~ .com Ami, Hauri B Jamaldin Chon Hock Keong \"67 Fan Ching.lee , Or sawctung29fthotma~ ,com Ang Jing Ct>tog a\"....,,~~ . com Chon KaiWah YICdwIftom!I~ . com Fang Kong Ye<:1N 1978 AMrlderaJ AA TOI\\iIraJ,l 2009 Foh Chow Yen 1971 Cjeefanftgmail .com Au Kang, Ivan \"\"'.\", [email protected] Chin Kee Nam [email protected] Fong Mu\" KwaO tangkyl4410gmail .oom Auh Ah Chan, Alben 2\"\"\"\"0\"0\"\"\"9 kie<[email protected] Fong Pol< San, 0< .1978 ,\",.,..2006 bl8der-.O<eze@lIotmail,com Chin Kien Sean 2\"\"'\"0'\"0\"\"'6' enc d\"nl<w@gma~ ,wm Fong, Act' ~hotma~ . com Auh Kok Leong Foo CheeMin \"\"'\" senz~ahoo . con Bala Gopal \"'''0''0\"''1'' albao.Jlac@Tm ,netmy Chin KUim Weng \"50 [email protected] Foo Hl't' How \"\"., longpoI<san@gmali com Balakrisoan Chin Soon Pong hartaoileqo.J,p-nent@grnail .com Foo Hl't' Koon ace.bige¥[email protected] \"'''\"'''8'\"'''0''' go46paI@Ya hoo. com Chin. Patnck '\"'1''9\"''7''4' [email protected] 19M Bamiiah AlP S Rajahdary Chiw Toang Chai. Datuk Foo Suan Fa\"ll 1978 1oo/\"il7@grna~ .wm Bien Chia Nien. Charles 2000 coo bieo@b!gpood.com Chok Heng wan 1971 [email protected] Foo Suan Juat 1977 Bien Hock Nim \"80 hnbien@hotrna~.wm Chong Chin Loy Foo Suan Thye 1957 fs....iuaU@hotrna ~. com 2001 \"'\"1975 [email protected] my Bono Swee C/Wl sweechinboog@rockt'trna~ .com Chong Fock Chen ;[email protected] Foo. Ivan '\"'5'2' jyankx>33ftgmail.com Boon Kim Milh \"ar Chong Heng Weng 1971 dreame391tJyahoo.com Foong Siau HOCk Boon Kwa\"ll Cheng ccdric...9'Jnivs@y~hoo .com ChOng Kee Farm. S3rnueI IoveiyJlU'[email protected] Frederick Piltai \"\"\"\"1971 pIUIl/[email protected] 2\"\"\"\"\"0\"\"\"0\"\"6 chio@o!l·seog .com.my ChOng Kiam Pin ''''1978 m u i _Yeef;ang93@tIolma~ . eom G Cl\\;:loora PiRay Guru-s.amy Bung Kim Wah 2\"\"\"00\"\"\"5 ([email protected] Chong Kwang Jiong yongk..:.:[email protected] GlOm !loon Kl-...llY. Dal,,. (Sid 8) 1977 I/bk688@Urna~ .com \"\"1978 [email protected] Chong Mcng W;j. ()aond 2009 ,aytlan54@tm .oot.my GanBoonKOO Cedric Stewart LewtS [email protected] Gtln Chin Han. G!Iry ..1971 ch.lI\"!>@tgoom.com.my Chll Tee Kwang 1971 ckart03r.:heekeong@g ma il .com Chong Soo KIwl . Me; (Rid) 2,,0,0a0 1llClI{jaInChon28@gmail .com Gan Kah Soon Ch~i Cheng Fait. Essini Gtln Kim $woo \"\"\" kaIlsoon9Orna~ . com Cha m Choofl Siang \"\"a\"r [email protected] Chong Vee Liang 2001 sa~@hoImail .c om Gan KOI< Han Chan Bun Kan 2\"\"\"'0'0\"\"'\"'2 ch.ch¥>Ggl3tld_ib .CGm.my Chong Yong Ku . ClIP( (Iea!;he<) Gan Kok Slew (Form 4) 1978 II\"nkoksiew@gma~.com Chan Chee Keong ChOng . Jayhan \"\"1973 elancl>[email protected] Gan Leng KOO4 (teacher) Chan Ch,n Ho 1971 [email protected] Chong. Joshua choo.Iomserlo@cap413IaOO .com Gan Lip Cho. Arlhllf ..\"\"''''a''r'' Iengkoagan@hotmaij .GOm Chan Chin Yang f'IIlCklS8@holma 'l,com Chong. Morgan ..1973 Gtl n Nyap Low. Oato' Larry a lthllf@t<:ad.e o m .m y Chan ChifllJ Ho \"'1'9'7\"'3 ckinkee@hotm<til.com Choo Elling. Reubim ~tlucl-,na \" i@yahOO . com Gan Tian Hock 1975 Chan Chye Wong 2''0''0''5'' [email protected] Choo Hock Heng \"'''' Ganesan Chitty 1971 pa2\\afryg@llma~ ,wm Chan Kia Liang kw(;han 12@1I\"'/I~.eom ChooKimSeng llb5651mnmlkbaru@yahoocom George F, Dato' 1978 Chan Klan Ti,m 2002 Choudhry Sundaram Padiachee '91' George LR Stevenson 1974 II<InI'KXkJl;!n@yahOOcom Chan Kin Kee Ik:t.an I @hoIrnail ,eom ChOw t-k)n Keong ehuabo9ClO6GYahoo.eom Ghanapathy Pillay lli'nesanchittytJyahoo.wm Chan KOI< Wah 1971 Chow May $eng 2\"''\"0''\"0''\"5'' ehU82a~yahoo com Go Kian Horng \"\"1970 Chan KOkWee jimmy·33@$I,eamyx,com ChOw Way $eng achuacleGYahoo com.au Go Ki(Jn KOk \"\"2005 radian8/lO$!Jeamyx.eom Chan Kong Han 2006 ric/lard@wetsbcom ChowWeng Taj '19'1'8' gtchual947tJyahoo.com Goh Ban AIIf1 Chan Lian Leong Chu CI\\ee Hua ejeacsm@ya hOO.eom. SQ Goh Bao Qing 2000 pgh$na;Gyahoo oom Chan Meng Kia! '001 [email protected] Chua Beng Owm \"'19'1'\"1' Goh Boon Lin Chan Soon Leong. [email protected]. my Chua Chong Ch~ klchua~ l@gma~.com Goh Ctleng Kian 2'0'0'6' nic~ahoo . wm 1973 [email protected] Chua Choon Lorn .2'0'0'0' Goh Chis Han '\"\"\"Chan Tiong Hock. Richard chay.!lC23@gmail .com Chua Ga TJam ehuaJ<[email protected] Goh Chin Kiat \"80 baoqing~ma~ .com \".1973 Chua .Joon Eng \"1973 kbchua 1947@gma iLcom Goh Chin San Chan. Albert hsche.-.-34@yahoo .com Chua Kien Cheang \",. 1<hchua [email protected] Goh Chop Sioog \" \"2006 jIlIgoh@bahOOwm Chaoorilde-van Machap \"58 Chua Kim Un l«lkeng<:[email protected] Goh Gim Chuan. Ric.hard goh [email protected] Chang Fot Fo cheel<irrtJoon@gma~. COn1 Chua Kim Un 1978 Goh Hock Guan 2006 M!n89@hclmail .wm Cha,les Thomas 1978 Chua KOk Beng. Eotward pseplH:kh@llotmadeom Goh Kal Min . MIke kahI1_khoon88@hotma 'l.com Chua Kok Hong 1918 Goh 1<81Mung 1'9'7'8' IJCk_91@hotma~.wm Chay Ah Chye. Richa,d 1971 Chua KOk Keng zapslefl@gma~ . com Goh Karl< Fong Ch.,., Heng K_k [email protected] Chua Kok n ang ''''1918 Goh Kim Chuan 1971 csgohjn1@gma~.COI1l '1\"9''7'\"5' Chua Kwang Hoc. Joseph \"\"\"80 sychua888@gm&il.eom Goh Kim Pok 1974 Chee Hoon Sin 1''''9'''7'''4''' eheslerehee91 1@llotma ~.com Chua Peng Chong \"\"\"'1'9''7\"\"\"'8 ehuasockl!lnGyahoo wm Goh Koon Chu 1971 [email protected] Chee Kim Hooo Chua Ron Jon, Colin ejeacsm@ya hOO.eom. SQ Goh Kuan Hock Chee Toow Khoon '1'9''7''1'' chektee~n@yahoo com $Q Chua $eng Lee. Simon 1973 ehuanCllameapotal co od Goh LI Ken \"..1979 !ilhuuan@gma~.com Chile Toow Leono Chua $eng Y_ alexone2JOyahOO,com Goh Lin Hung Chee Tze Tao 1976 ehenkongwah@gma~. eom 2000 mecedes222@gma~ eom Goh Lin Yu 1973 [email protected] Cht!e Wei Hong, Chestef Chua Sock Lan (Teacher) Goh Ling Ka ng . Mic:1\\aet Ofbitingmancpyahoo.com Chek Kha; Suan \"\"'\"'8''\"\"0' palChen25@gmail oem Chua Soon Eng \"'\"1970 [email protected] Goh Lit Jen 1978 [email protected] Chek Teek Juan. 8obb)I Chua nong Thoan ,\",a.,r [email protected] Goh SefllJ Chye Chen Kong Wah '''' redfoX@lligpond .oo1.au Chua Yang $hen . AIeJ jotlroekl@gmail,com Goh $eng Huat \"ar kp..QOhGslreamyx .wm Chen Suan Kan. Patrick ;ewwe;@Yahoo .com Chua. Vincent 1978 raymess83@y'ahOO,com Goh Swee I-Ieng koocllu8OYahOO wm Chen Tiau Lai Chung Kah Hee. Roy ray [email protected] Goh Tian SLi \" \"200' kuanllock..QOl\\Cbahoo.wm.au Chen, Sleven jc:cheng58@l\\olma ~ . com Chung Sian Tho 1976 ebh717CbahOO.wm Goh Tiow Bcng. 01- kenlol964GhOtrna~ com Cheng Jew Wei. Andrew ChyeBoon Goh Tiow Hoe, Of '19'7'9' gohlh88@gma~ . com Cheng Joo Chong [email protected] Oeo Bellg Chuan. St_art \",19,7\".1, ueeOh'lKho-che....\"\"\"\",com.my Goh Tiow $eng. 01- ptanetart_8yuCllyahoo wm Cheng Kiew pcheng.patricJ<.I@gma iLcom E K....:lflg Chuin dech59@Qm9ilcom Goh Tyau Soon 1918 mikeg!l(@hoImail.wm Cheng Pok E K....:lflg Lay 1978 keithctOgmaa .com Goh Yong Ching. Wilson Cheng Yf>:WTau shreIo:jc2001@gma~ . com E Wei Keong. RaYlToE'S$ Goh, Joonny \"ar gohsenghual @uob.co.id Cheng. Jason E YuJun. Ray eecsan280yahOO.eom Goh, N'ck shgoh@bomeog,oup.com Cheong Boon Seng, Eddie l\\[email protected] Ee8eng Heng kaybeo~ il .com Goh·Ctlen Nellie (Teacher) '19'1'8' gts333@gma~ . wm Cheong Hock Leong EeBoonJoo Goh.Tay. Ivy (Teacher) [email protected] Cheong Sian Hock enspoanchew@gma~ eom Ee Boon Leong Gok Sook Kan ,,'1,,9'.,7',,2' [email protected] Cheong Yoon Foong ekchew@diaiogasia .com Ee Cheng Chwee. leslie G<lw Siok Hiong ,\",.\", Ch_ Chye $eng w g@l/Yeeommy Ch_ Eng Kai bencooh@llm .nelmy Ee Cheng Hwee. Oennos \".2001 Chew Wye Hou, ElJgeroe Jrnmy@ccn--coosuHing .com Ee Cheng Thian. Keith ndgohl611C!/Qrna~ eom Chia Cheng Long mcl\\[email protected] 1970 Choah Boon Chal. Ben Ee Choang Ha' gohIan52(tyahOO.wm 1970 ulhmalegow@gmail wm Chiam. Jimmy EeChong San Chiam. Michael Ee Kay 8eng \"58 \"'9 1973 275

A List of MACS ians (listed in alph abetical order, with graduating yea r and available email addresses) Ham Kiow Pan. Francis 1912 /[email protected] Kuah , EdWIn \"\"2000 ekU<'[email protected] Leo Kai Chin [email protected] Ham....,.\" Billasupram8lliam Leon Low Hong. ALberl Hay Kai Em, Stephen \"'\" [email protected] Kuan T\"'II Soon \"..1971 alexkwee@g.....~.com Leong Chew Poon '''' [email protected]\"n ''''1913 [email protected] KWftO Moon leek, Alex [email protected] Lie Poll Chong ''''1911 [email protected] -.\"'\"\"Heng AikSuan ,,.,1918 [email protected] Kwong Hoi Meng L_ Men Ann. DaVId lal Chee Beng ,oro f!lpiscyCl}gmail.com Heog ChIn Lal franc:[email protected] Lai Kian Hwa Liew Men Chai Heng Chin Sin lal Nglap Lung 1914 Lim Aik Hwee \" \" ctrnusic.mlk@gma'.com Heog Lye Hual Lal SIn Hee LIm BokChu \"\" laikhwalltgmall.com lim Boon H9ck. Dr 1916 l'I'[email protected] \"'0.. \"'\"' Lai Teck Yoong LIm Boon Hwef!. Kf!Ilny gNZhhl@G<Mil.com Lal, Phlbp 2000 lalanmyftyahoo.com lim CC , Ph~ip \"\" [email protected] Ho G!m Aun. KeMn Lam CM Tat, Oavid \"''''\"'''' dmd.cllamQholmail.com LIm CIlen Yam HoHockGuan \"\" [email protected] \"\"1913 lamchlt~ma~ .com lim Cheng 6<x k 1913 Ho Hock lin \" \"1914 lam CM Yung lim Cheow Sl>iam. KeMn HoHon Fan Lam, Nal lim Chew Lee , Richard 1913 bt*n91@11ma~.com Ho KIm Meno. Rich<lrd keMnho so@gmaWcom lan Sin Hee lim Coo Yam 2000 kenny1tlfl81~1IhDO com.SO lau Kah Hock lim Chong Soon Ho YL, Iva n \" \" hockQuanho@ya hoo.com lau Ming GUilt 1915 kngnatlamOgmail.com lim Chong Yah , ProI \"\"\"191\"\"\"2 phIip. lc:c@gma~. com Ho. Eric lau Po LII'Ig lim Choong Hang Hoe Kian Chiew. Andy \"\" hockbn@ya hoo.comso lee All Kau (TeacMr) \"\"1978 khIOeaglespare5conz Im;y@pcj/tflng my Hong Chooo Tal \"\"''\"\"1916 ric~i.com lim Chow Jan Hong Wei Liaog l ee 6un Chuan (PMcIPill) mingguatlaUClXlma ~.com lim Chow l oon ~tsI;J~ . com . my How CIllIn Ee l ee Chee Wah lim Chow lwee $hI.:t\"\"e5~ . eom Hwi Ye<:HI Kwang l ee Chen Hau \"''.'' preeiouschllgOfl@grMil com lim Eng Haw IsaOthman 1911 ifIoyI28931@glT\\illlcom l ee Chi Han Lim Heng LOY, Paul \"\" richald.c:I.lirrI@um<I'.com Isabelle Navaratnam (Teachel\") l ee Chi Heng .\",,\"' bunchuao56@gma) com lim Kang Koe Ishak MOOd Saad \"\"2006 [email protected] en l ee Chin Chong Lim Keng \"55 io;[email protected] Ivan F MII1]OO1 l ee Chong 8eng lim Khaj MIIlQ Jaib Singh (Teachef) 2000 Jaya Ram Ehcan l ee Choon Soon Lim Khoon Foo Jee Kim.loon (Teac.hef) \"\" hongcI3Iikom.com.my l ee ChOw Ln, F. anc:.. ..','.'\".'2000 ~ 1 935(1XJmail . com Lim Ki Sheng, Jack \"\" [email protected] Ji Chooo Haen lee Deek5en'l i·fI'ee~poinI G holma).com .Ii Chooo !Gat 2006 [email protected] l ee Ee Chill Lim Kim Ming 1975 John Se/vam l ee Ee C/lal roonlee894Jhotma).com Lim Kim San 1975 JIIy1im@ssp&6com.my K Visham '''' jlW1Y1c 9196@holma).com l eeGlm May Lim KIm Seng Kam Woon Wah. l an Sri lee GUiln SIlk Lim I<Jm ray '''' IcIoonOpc jaring.my Kamal Bin MoIIaI'Md Not 1915 Lee H6 , Ar'Idfew lim Kiong Wah Keo, Daniel lee Hoc k VII< Lim Kok. Huei, Gary 1974 Ic/Wee@yahootom Kef.6.ng Ee. Kenny 1914 lim Kok Leong Khew Swee llanoPhilip Lee JiII6lao lim Kok 'l'ong \"\",oro ishakmohdsaadOYahoo.com l ee Jill Fu 2000 squa$h_44OYahoo ,wm lim Kwi Eng elWn3~) . com Khoo Cheng Siang , canny l ee JOn Kwaog , Dr LIm La; Heng KI'Ioo Eoo ran '''' [email protected] \"\"\"\" .oxa~hotma~ com lim La i Kuan \"\" pauI_lifnOlmkay.com_my jstsCstteamy.o_COffl leeJooHo lim Meng Lee Khoo ~ Phf!Ilg , Eric l ee .loG KU8/l 1911 salad222~maiI . com LIm Nyono Hoi, Ivan \"\"\"',\"5. kanghoelun@holmaoj com 2000 lee Joo Lye e~ _eom lim Pay Choo \"\"2005 khoon-looQhotma~.com Khoo HH. Roland l eeKam Fe; lim Puay Guang 1978 jee~ma) .com l ee Kee Seng , AllIn \"\" eec~.com Lim saw SI'Ien ,,.,2005 r.lks88fiyahoo com ---KhooHo Leng \"\" eecll<MlOOOYahoO com Lim Se Vong \"\"\"2000 pchoonkIalftyahoo com l ee Kim Hock \"\"\"\" ak'105544@1yahoocom Lim SOO Hoo! -- \"\"''-I<hoo Kum Long l ee Kim TIOf'Ig , Dr \"\" andrewl'lbieeGYahOo.com lim Seng Chow \"''''\"''''1973 Ia~ . com l ee lai Hung, Dr \"\"2000 hylee44@Jyahoocom lim $eng K181 1'9'7'2' Iomseng_~lma~ com Khoo Seng $wee. Ron l ee Man Ah lim $eng !'eng Khoo WaJ Chat k_O/IShal'flOyahoo com l ee Meng NgI, RlCllard lim Sve~ Noo 1971 kim1ay .limCgma~ _com Khoo Whltake<, Edo:I>e wilbmkarn299Ya hoo.com lim Swee Long Khoo, Alberl I<amalrr1noDrC;hoIma~ com ...lee Ru Pin 1'9'7'6' ~<MiI _com Kledchal Ben\", Lim Tee Tah kok....~ahoo . com KM Pillay 1975 knkeo(bahoo.com l eeSayYeow 2000 ~ahoo.com lim Ti<ln Kau 2005 aian_kyl\"t'OYahoo com \"\"-em,,, 1971 kennyk.~j tom ,~ 2000 Lim nan Siak \"\"'\".\", lim Tong Jee \"\"1\"9.7\"\",3 ~ 11 2Cb'ahootom Koh 6000 Leng. Anlhooy \"\" p-\"hewftyahoo com lee $eng Cheong 1916 leeion399Cholmaii co Uk Lim Wah $eng Im_da ~com Koh Hock Chye l ee Soon Keng Lim Yang Juay . Ale. (1'IincIpal) 1975 1m195~ . com Koh Hock Guan. Eugene 1971 <WIn~).com lee Suan Khan 1911 joohc:IIee9OOQmaiI.com Lim. Damief1 1975 Koh .loa Poll. Or Rich<lrd lee l eck Chuan Lim. Juan 1979 kTQ382ftyahoo com Koh Keng Chong \"\"1973 eric:kh0022ft9T08).com lee l eck Liang 1916 leejookUl:lnGYahoo com Lim. Paul 1973 ivanWn(ttm.ne1.my Koh Khoon Leong ~ahoo . com l ee l eck Mmg Lio Chong Klong Koh Kian Yean Lee l eck SOn \"5' wiIyIswOYahoo.com Liow Teck Leong \".,1973 pUIIY1lUll\"ll~j . com Koh Say Kok '''' rl<hr»@l1aIk21 com l ee l eek Yuen, ~luk Liow Yoon Klang, 6emard sa~ . com Koh Tlam Guan \"'\"'.'\"5'1976 lee Tllln Soon \"\"1913 Liu Chin Kiew 1973 Koh Tiam Slew, Jefl\"y Lee Tl3n Yang 1ioncI_2OfIIloImail com Loll Kai Man sy-lim62ftyahoo.com.my Koh Yong $eng lee l ong UIi Loll Kin l<ien \"\"191\"\"1 [email protected] Koh , Gibsem lee l uek Hung, Dr \"\"'.\"\", tjone6OCyalloo com.sg Loh Mun Keong [email protected] Kok Chee Ching \"\"1971 leeVoonHin ,\",,\",1910 l'IVSIQI'Is@gmail,com Loll Pei Liang 1911 pIcongIn(tyahoo com Kong Sao Haf \",,.\".1972 coIe-'ehool992fthotma~ . com lee Yole Ek, Daw:I fplee210/'10tmail.com Loh Teck Meng t\\aIIIirn56OYa hoo.com Koo $eng Char leeYoIeelb lOll Teo Huang \"'\"1973 Kool Kok long eddll!_whllake<@I>olma~ com \"\" &lepheo1syOgmall,com Loh Wa h Meng , Rev \"'1''9''\"1''3' iWrthony_neosctYa hoo com Ku Seng Gee l ee You Chong LOIlWa l Kuan teetDhIimQhotmail.com Ku $eng Up a~t . po.my lee, Alber1 1918 hlyeu200JOyahoo ,com LohWa iYew 1''9''7''1'' 1irnsen1a~1IhDO com Kua Chooo Qui. Franklin l ee, Andrew Lok All Lek. Bilyen 1'9'7'6' tians8kftyahoo.com Kua Kong Chuan 1913 kIedcI\\iII@holmaitcom fleeeooaull(!lpacific; ,nel.sg lO!'ogJeeIoomGau com sg Kua , Gabriel lee, Eustace 1974 wsIirn8Ooma).com Kua , Philip ''''2000 booncIIang-koh~ya hoo . com lee, Richard \"'''\"'1971 Iee$khan(!llm.neI.my 1979 lee, Roller! Irn-darnienOYlIhDO com.sg .''.'.'1911 tonytcoh_54@Yi1hoocom lee, Simon 1971 telee@lbefjayacommy \"1\"9\",7\".2 ivaf\\888G'Slrea ITl)'ll.com [email protected] 1m_PH<AIO@yahoocom eugene_koh89@holma~ com lee. Tetry (TeacheI') 2000 leeIeckNang&2(tyahoo,CQrTl 1973 l eng Ee Chee ~·to¥iII@;hotmaiI . tom 1911 [email protected] leo Kai Cheak ,.\"1978 !eel<fnlng@lstathull net SO '19'7'2' \"\"t918 plal1Oll4Jyalloo_COI'Il ,'.'\"'' kohkengchonggogma)_com a l h e n · [email protected] 1976 bklw88@gmail _tom tyleel)'Ome com 1971 ~IOS1in_to_com_ my leetiansoon(tyahoo . ~om kkIohcirnt:o@Igma~_corn 2005 t913 TI/M'IYong.Leec)inIlneon,oom peMer'I@tm_netmy Ik83382@Yi1hoo_tom \"\"'''\"\"'t975 ~ahoo,co,uk [email protected] ll!0101'1@ya hoocom '''' [email protected] ntkelT'[email protected] '' ' '1971 jenykoh@hotma)_COI\"n wkIDh@Ismgne1 tom sg [email protected] )\"OI'lgseng-koll@yahoo_COI'Il t918 danma0rt2@streamy>e.com b!IyenIok@g<Mil_oom \"\"'\"\" johmykokcc@hotma~_com 2000 YIf'I()f!IlI_lH@yahoo,com \" \" kongsoohar@allasice_tom_my ''''1978 sckgl5S6O@yahoo_com a lbe<t.JeeCecoIa b.com \"'\" [email protected];lIero•.com \"\"''\"\"''\"13 [email protected] ,\",,\", ku-senglJp@aUlanz_com.my fleeeoollU~@9mail com ,','.',' [email protected] \"''\"''\"n kuakcmy@9ma~ .tom '''' [email protected] ... IeeOIIChotma).com '''' 1«:[email protected] 1918 phiIip.kua@clayloochun;h,org.a u 276

A List of MACSians (listed in alphabetical order, with gra duating year and available email addresses) ,,,,.,,. \"\"'-- \".. S.\",.....,1972 \",. -~2008 _ren_kbQhotmIiI com 1975 ,,,,..,. .\"\".\"\". --~ _...-1952 1971 Long Jin Seng Iongfm2Ggmail.COI!\\ Ong Kwn Henu, Jimmy 1973 k~b, COI!\\ SlOW Mung UI (~) \"'\" ..._~lOhoocorn Loo Eng Chuan 1ed12@Streamy>;.COI!\\ 1911 Low BoonLoh Ong KW!1 Koon, Peler dmoIee3Qya/loo com Skh~AbdRMm 1978 ~tr..myuom Low CheeWah lowcwOyahoo.COI!\\ Ong Kim Swee pelerongkkQyIOhoo corn JflIUflIc:rw(tn'«th .com Ong Lay Seong ks.21araQyahoo com Soh t<.i lr- Low Henu Chef, JesUl OngLipBee Ong Loll. Chuan, Cho&1Ophef SooQ L)'e HocIt cr..n. 1970 Low Hoek lmm, Oavid Ong Loll. Kwang , -'leJandef Low IYam Chit Ong Loll. Sean , BrIan 1971 ~mH . com Soo ..,. \"'\" \",,'.\". lIIlIIarI88QhoI_.com Low Ktm Peng Ong Loll. llan, [)&noel Soo Val &..I, ill' Low Kok Keon Ong Lolle Weng, Edmund 200' chnll~maiI com Soon num Hoek, Albert ''''' ~com.8U Low Kok Leon Ong L)'e Hoek, Je/!ery aIe~'~COOlmeil com Low Soon CIlye, Paul 200' brienonglGflolmeil com Slephen MantIeM Low Yang Chenh 2009 do/184Gya/loo com Syed\"\"~ Low. Vincent eoyw92GflO!mei1 com Loy Kwee Keow 1973 kklowftblunlonegroup.com.my ~ynergy4oon& com L_OneNam \"'\"1971 ...-..-~ ''''''''''''11175 - - \"Lwee Wan TIOO\\I \"\" ,,,. ---1971 eYefO'~maiI com Maoh Sock Kuan \"\" milsleMncentlowOYlIIhoo com Ong Pang BI'I 1973 ongpangt::Or\\G(lmeil, com T ~ChiIty 1978 Ong Pang Kok. [) 1972 pangkoilGlIoIn'IItII com Mak Hing Kwai 1976 Ioynetwor'IcGomail com hi t..nu Koon --~1974 Mak t<.i Kin Mak Kein Sarog Ong Penu Kwe T. SOng IAei ,,..1970 Mak Sutn Hong 1978 iweeonenamGyal1oo com 2000 pengIIwe62~ .com ~maiI . com Malika R\"rMChandfao Mohd Deli Alia_. Hi \",,\".. umahQnikom edu my Ong SayOuee \"'\"191e IIfO!'IOOltrtllmylC com T.Teek Un -~1973 ~bcl <;Om.my MoI\\cI Fadhil B Al\\amd FUli hi VItn PIn 1973 Mohd Ncx>r HtfIl. Mr.>hd TIIib 2009 mthen.JIefTardOYlIIhoo.com \"\"' '\"Ong Sekl.i\"m, .\".\". IuooI oapl981~j com T.. AiIc ctoong 1970 MoI\\cI RIllS B AzI'IIIr 1.. AiIo;Tr-n ,,\"... lYIWltQt.inway com my \" \" mDkNnglMiJiGhOtmiJiI COI!\\ \"\"\"\"'' \"\"\"\"'\"\"\" \"'\"Ong SwIg Hoek, Roberlaon \"\" -~2000 ,,..1973 ~t;OnI, ~ \"\"\" \"\"\"Moo Chak W., ~trw..ucom Tan Btng lieh 1911 unc:1ema!(Ggmtil,com ,,\",'\" Tanb Som, MIchNI ,..11178 -\"\"\"'~-~ Moses SamoeI. Prof ksmak22C;yahoc com Ong Thian Keng, Raymond 197e Mun.mad AAuar B Ibtlthim TMCH ,...''''' \"''''\"' ..........u..n._ak489_6C!0N30a.h.oo.,c0o1m\"\"',._ Ong nam f«It, S_ \".,1973 tIMIWlk~.com 1an CIWt ctoong \"\"\"\" k>-~com \"\"\"H_~Gowh, Or \"'''\"'' fMlhol2502(1Jylllhoo com ongllao'lltoeClYtIlDo com 1M CIWI MIng \"\"\" IIQ(lIfie~~.com Ong Tlong 1.t 1811 CI!ing Y\"1k \",,'.\". noc:kla'lOllOllnlflil com Musl,,\"\" e.n \"\"\"\"'01 \"'\" rII<~ahOCl co u~ \"\" tiongttiOyllhoo.com 1M Ooa T. robeIt.mtl<OY¥Ioo com OngTzetS- Muslall\" Jupeli \"\"\"\"\"\"\"1911 ~my(lJyahoo com,my Ong Wal Long, 0aYId 1973 ongt-olm net my hn Foek Henu \"\"\"\"1971 r.c;1.)'iOYlIIhoo com Net! All Lui \",,'.\". Uy_~IC;yahoo.com Ijkheo 'Il0l.....,itiI.com NIl ChIi Hock Ong y\".. F. G Kow CI\\ai \"'''\"' dtYidong61 S8QYahoo com T811 Hoek Bee Ng CI'ft Keong ongyew!1IIO'fahOO com T811 Hoek Btng \",\"\",\".\". - ,,.~.e&t20010rl11h00 com NoChee Kitn \"\"\"Ong Yoke Teock 197e ongyrvttaGII\"*'·com Ng CIleen Kong T'\" Hoek Guan No CIIin Tuck \"\",, \"'\" \"\"'--~t(I(ty&4~ com T\", Hoek Lm, Nieky Ong. E(I(ty \"\"197e ~pnop.-er..eoI , com , my T,\" Hoek Poll, Rooert \"' \"\"\" \"\"\",,,,,\",- ann Boon Leno No Et Chuang. Frarrc.a NIl Elk Kcwr \"'\" haftz·2470Qyahoo corn Ouek Leong CNarI '''' ~..qvtkQy1lhoo com T811 Hr, Robert P Subran'lo)l'Oam T'\" .... Ch.Ian No Elk t.4ing 1974 1977 meIa~1Ihoo com NIIErogKwang \"\"'.\", 1TIU5.l.-016OYlIIhoo com PanuAll lim 1976 .~lpgcom.u T8IIM Khtng 1972 1uth\\eCkQy¥loo com P.,-og All Sao, Or 1914 1811 Kth f«It 2009 ktnU,\"92GYthoo com.my No GoaP Yong 11172 T811 Kef, Kim, Vinc;mI 1879 kttnOkpmg com my No fiann Mong Ping ChIlo NgIaP --~~_ngiilPOYlIIhoo,~ '811 I(OIIh Teek No HengGuan ,,.,1972 ck.llQCImy panasonic com P.,-og Choi Seng T811 Ki.n Leong \"\"2008 1ky_910\\10(mar1 com No Hoek Slang Ptng Leng Ntm .''''.''.''1976 Lnpeng!\\GYlIhoo.com T8IIKIm Chuan 1978 ricl\\trd(l!WlIJIOng.com.my Pang Lill KIln \",,,..1973 IumyokelO'fl11hoo com \",,,\"- ~lIIhoo eo uk 1974 chonluckGQmail.COffi P.,-og See KIt. MIcNeI \",. --~1978 1811 Kim\"\"\"'1 No Joo Kllam, Bobby Pang Tee Chew, o.Iuk 18n Kim Yin \"\" cllookee850gmeil,com PalUPiltlly PolItI 1970 C~meilCOffi T811 Kim Yoka \"' ... \"\"Ng Kei Hyen, Jimmy ptI/liIIillGYlIIhoo com 1979 stewclu'lgGgmail.com T... Kok Bee, Kemy Ng Keng Wllan T811 Kok Kee Ng Kuan Guan 1976 mt:r.tve&trneolbwlk.com PlliliJrThoma. \"\" ntridpllilipCliytllDo eo uk T... K_Heong 1978 wr.k,1\\CtlUIIO com PIIua Jill Yong T811 Utn Krm. Btc1 No Moh Seonu , .Ioseph macl.ngAg.maiI.COI!\\ PQ/'r All Mun 2009 phua~mIIiI com T811 Long Yong, P.tnek \"\" rMCtian_8SOYlIIhoo com Polo , F' (Ir1(:1Ii T811 Men; !-lui No Mow.IWI '''' IIIM!m87CIgmtiI.t;OnI Pong Chung Yiu 1971 _i11UIIPOCt1l11hoo.com 197 1 PlitnekttyOylllhoo.com Ng NlIm Hoek. -'lex \"\"\"\"\"1971 uWr~com T'\" NgIap Htng '\"''\"''1974 -~~1GYthoocom P\"u\"th \"How\"L'IW~Ig 197e fI\"(Ir1(:....POkOYahoo eo uk Tan Nyap 0.., AlP \"' \"'\" \"'NIl 1a1 Joo, Rober1 adn3898CJylllhoo.com 1811 Nytp SY'I , RcxNy 1971 ....tne IS8OYl11hoo com (look Kar Tong \"\"., rnanr.1mp2Qomaj com 1811OnT., No y\".. Hong. Gary \"\"\".\" xliIngy\\IiH177~ com Ouek Leong CNarI \",,.\". 11175 ~com. net (look Suan Sai T811 FMg HI8n JO$hUIII~ . com No, Altred 1911 ~cornmy ~qouekOval1oo com , ... FMgKwr ron Ouek Tee Kim plc1aroQpr .~ com NIl, Tedin 1976 boI:rbyrIgjkQom.com Rt'liCSS \"\"\"\" qt1oo'01lfNm'flC com 1979 NQDh Churl Wah 1970 rogk~com uttnQdrewt;Onl.my NQDh Soon Thian , Chris \"\"1976 raYlCnOyllhoo com - =1975 OhKim Leng 1976 ,... ---=11179 ano B~ 1\"11, t.4ot.e1r fl\"8IIC1S92ngl022(1Jylllhoo com Rusli BaINi nnbB~ . com 1811 Seng CIwI 11171 utaoCta com my S BIlaskNtn T811 SenQ CIlye Ong &on Leong \"\"\" mpnIUawt'rrmC;ytllDo com S LelchemaM Palhair' \"\" blltlktranGUrniM com 1... Seng Kee 11173 I cny._t8fICtythoo com.my Ong CIWle M\"\"II , Adrf!fI Saari Hasan. o.Iuk I-ij 1M SenQ SUtn MIdIteI Ong Chhlan Po (~ipaI) \"\"1975 joe_ngOOOngnirrm com my SawE\"II Kam \"\"\"\".,\"\".. elI.......GIMr co uk T811 Sheng CIlye r»wmollMOYa/locr com Ong CS , .Ierry SawLeng KaI albeftsawOYtIlDo com T811 Son Krm [)aye Ong Erog Kian 1971 ntCJIIIIIJIOIIIGr-com seel Choon SenQ. ROIVIie 1973 rOlllliHeetCJYahOO eDm T811 Siong Sua! \"'''\"'1978 Ong Hoek Leong 1978 -=TO\"~ Igt\"U 18OYthoo<;Om ---...~1978 ~ 1974 robertnljctgmtil.com ,,.,1971 ~.com setvarajah Sartmuoam 1977 PQWertek.com.my T,\" Soo Hoek allredalsieQgmeil .eDm Shabani Bin Sa<IaIi ilhahbani86GY.noo.com.my Shan/1lllOllm all V Pitet-.ay \"\"\"'\"\"\" -\"\"'-197e T\", Soon GuIn \"'01 1971 t~mDiI.com Tin Soon~, Willie ~$WOY.thoo com .. \"\"'\"Shuck Kel Chte ,\",,,..1977 T\", Swetlim T811 Swee Peng ~com ~com Siew Hoono Krl hk..ewonotmDil.com ,,.. -~1973 .....T811 n-n tok. \"''''\"'1978 oIrkimlllrlgGvmeil.COiT1 SiewWoIr ~.tIoocom 1974 ,,., ongbo.I)'II'I(ICb'''hOCI com T811 T..m Chyt ,... '-~11179 , motnl>kChclmaol com T8IIT-nuChwN 1978 JtIIreyl1l6124OYlIIhoo corn Sim Fang Huti ~com 1M Toong Ooh 197e jrne~~.com.my 8Iml_Foo \"\" - -1972 tcmclgmtil com TIIII Tong ChIng 81m lim ctoong , GiIbafl T811 Tong Fool!. DenriII \"\"\"'\"\"\"1910 _~ahOCltom 81m, LlIWI\"ence \"\"1971 !llCMnGiYtllDo com 1l1li WOOl Kaal 1978 tilIoClaIgm·com Son Tn Cheo 1973 ongJi021 (lJy1lhoo.t;OnI jerfyof;s9!ImaiI com Dll'Yer OllO\"\"..... com \"\" \"\"Slow Chee Liang T811 Woon Hen ''''1974 ,or. k___=--..iCiIl_arm 277

A List of MACSians (listed in alphabetica l order, with graduating year and available email addresses) Tan YeNPeng 1976 ypI~ahoo.com Tong ShWl Shyan . Jona1h3n [email protected] Yen Hong Nieog 1951 Tan YeN Peng. Tony Tong Wei Yeo Chiew Klang . David Tan Yoke Foo. Ken 1976 \"\" \"\"\"\"',.,.,.,~ Yeo Chiew Tal. Pe!er 1911 d!MdyeO@!1wk:t .com Tan. Azlin long Yooo Kon. DavId Yeo Chin Seng [email protected] 1911 c~ma~.com Too Sin Fah \"'\"1912 'i1'[email protected]<iu.my Yeo Geok 8eng. Raymond 1973 csy8866@grna~ .com Tan. 0<Md KanJniI Too Son Ktoog. Pe!er Yeo Han f-/wa reliancetravet .com 1974 1971 1971 y<:[email protected] Tan. Douglas v Rajeswaran Yeo Heng Yueh . Georoe Iy2O(l([email protected] .my lan. Jellrey \",.1974 dkan.niltan@grT\\ill.com Voong KIng Yee pe!~ou!@yahoo . com 1978 [email protected] Tan. Phjljp ,,..1911 douglan888Goo~ . com Wan Chang Chin. Oaooy Yeo Hock Guan grahana47@yahoo .com [email protected] Wang Hee Kang \"\"\"\"1918 '[email protected] Yeo lian Chuan 1978 hongkongyeo@ho!mail com Tan. Ronnie p/liIipIaJl48CyaI'ooo.com Wee Chye Ghee. MaItin ,,,, [email protected] Yeo Suan Wee. Colin lilfl. SWnon Wee Hock Guan Yeo. Pe!er 1973 robson .yI<@gmait.com lan. SylVia 1918 rths48@hoIma'.com Wee Juan Cheo Yeo. Robson [email protected] Tau Jia Siang Wee Kuan Heng. Jarbis Yeoh OonJin ,1,9.1,6 y e c l ! 8 2 @ ya h o o . c o m 1916 tanWno' [email protected] Wee Sang .long ' ' ' ' -.~1976 wee.eossb@hotrna~.com Yeow Chin Chai. Jay [email protected] TayAC. Steven Wee Sang Kwi Yeow Kian peng 1971 Tay Cheng Chai. Chris \"\"\"\"\"\"1975 ~_swoee!@yahoo . com Wee Teek Seam 1976 ~!com Yew Gin Gee [email protected] lay Cheng Guan S!udyl23@hotmailcom Wee Tiong Kian Yew Kok Whee \"1'9''7\"'8' Tay Cheng $wee 1971 [email protected] Wee Weog Ken. Oaryt \"''''\"'' jarbis_k7fer@hotrna~ .com Yew Yang Chan [email protected] l ay Ctun Kah . Robin WeeYu Meng Yin Chin Fatt \",,\".\". Tay Chong Niam ,..197. dwis\\[email protected] Wee. Frankoe 1917 &[email protected] Yoh Chee Swee ysoong4 15@1'IoItI\\s•.com TayFooGuan Wee. Leroy Yong Cheh Leong 1''9'7'1 yong~ t 43@yahoo . com Tay Hock Beng C9...IiYCbahoo.co.sg ,','.'.' Yong Choo Siong Tay Hock Chuar! csweetaY@sueamy:ll.com Wi Chee Han Yong Koeng Teek \"\"1975 v<;[email protected] Tay Keng Hoc~ Wi Neo $eng Yong &!ow Kwee \"\"\"\",,\".'\"\".\". Tay Keng King \"\" roOOIing [email protected] W,Hlilm R Stevenson. Mi!j Gen wllwee@:OO!mail.co.uk soon_keong@ooUT\\1'l~.com Tay Killin Geok Yang Soo Chong 1978 1971 cn~GOOImaiI.com W ong Choo Kang \"'\" [email protected] Yong Soon Keong fl'lI<U39-ehrury@hoIma•. (;Om Tay Kim Tee \",\". lhbttyCb'ahoo.com W ong Choo Meng \"\"\"19\"''7\"\"\"9 Tay Leong Keng \"\",. kenghockfjoo!maj.com W ong Choon Lee ''''1978 ~~.com Yong TeckAnn '19'7'3' [email protected] Tay lilian Song (All Sang) W ong Foo Lim Yang Teek Fall ',1',9''.7''.1.'' [email protected] 1976 kkgtaYOQrnail.com W ong Foo Soon. Robert \"''\"'\"'1971 ~ . com Yang Yi! Ching Tay Thon Hom W ong Ham Kin [email protected] Yong Yit Fong. ALan 1957 [email protected] layTWl $eng ,','.'.' knayOhotma~·com zenra~UC'umaj . com Yong Yi! Hin cpyoong@hotmail .com Tay . A/Win W~HooChong Yoong Chiflll Pin ',,'.'.' ipas!ib8ca@gmao•.COIll Tee Chee Siang . AMn 1912 stevensonwilllilrn@holmil'com Yoong Choon Pin kevinJ\"[email protected] lee HwaChye W ong Hoong Pun Yoong Chye Pin. Kevin 'OS, [email protected] Tell Chin Cheau JCooUayll<Oti@holma'com W~ Juan Siang \"''.',' [email protected] Yoong Fan Ngian yocongIn3@gmaitcom Tell Kok Guan, Danny Wong Kim Foo \"'''',''.'' 1957 e<ttwardyoong@btintemelocom Tell Lee Hock \"\"\"\" lhorIhorn@Yahoocom Yoong Foo~ Ngian . Dr thinkbamboo.yoong@gmai!.com Tell Seng T000. Paut W~KimKin ,\",5..5. sipyoong@lho!mait.com ''''''197. [email protected] W~KimKoong Yoong Hock Pin. D. spyoong@ho!mait .com Teng Boon Jian Yoong Khuen Shng \"\"\"''''\"' davil:lyo(:lnQ68yahoo com leng Cheok Hong. EdrrlInd aIwintay@hotrna'.com Wong Kim Kway. Dr 1973 kingNOllg_aul@hoUT\\1'l•.com Yoong Slog Pin [email protected] Teng Km Siah. Bob Wong Kim Wah . Anttof Yoong Sing Pin 1972 [email protected] Teo 8eng Hwee \"'''\"'' [email protected] \",,'.\", [email protected] Yoong Soo Pin Teo Boon Khoo \"'\" dlallesteh@gmaitcom W ong Kee Chee Yoong Tsan Pin '''' yt'...YOOIIlI@ya h o o . c o m Teo Boon lie ''''1975 kQ..\\[email protected] Wong KeeYen ''''' pak.JlarldirCbahoo.com Yoong Woo Sang [email protected] Teo Boon S -. Fbchard ' ' ' '1912 kif'rrwong-aul@1xo1ma~.com Yoong Yee Seng richsta8@slreamy:ll.com leo Chee Siang 1976 [email protected] W~ Keng Chong. Prof Yoong Yew Fatt Teo Chee Yong . ARle<l Yow lop Siaw (Teacher ) TeoJee Sa 1913 ~\\[email protected] 50 W ong KF. Ricardo 1974 Yu Tuan Chong. Richard couis_92Cholma~ .com Teo Meng Seng \"\"\"\"1972 W~KimSeng 1971 michaelkltwongOgma~.com leo Say Lin nnpecsCgmail .com W~KimSoon TeoWai Meng ~1e_l~oo!maiI \"\"\"\" \"--\"\"[email protected] W~ Kong Meno. Dr [email protected] leo Wei Tong . JamJs 1913 beng/'IWeeIeo(!hoImaiI.com 1918 yanl(ee~1@gmai1 .com W ong Koon Sang. Jimmy kcwongl947@gma• .com Teo. Shamus.lf \"51 !eo-bkCstreamy:ll.com \".5 W~SUKok ,'.'.','1975 [email protected] Teoh Beng Chuen 1978 leo.boon.lieftslnghealth.com.5O W~SWeeFatt Teoh Beng Leong W~ SWeelim 1978 komswong@gmail com \",,''',,''..''\",.''1978 teo_ [email protected] W~SWeePeng Teoh Quan HIla! l d a b a i 4 l 2 S @ ya hoo.c o m worogm.1931@Ya/loocom.au Teoh Hill Slang alberl-tcy99@yahoocom Wong nen Poll Teoh Hock Chuan. Ivan W ong Wai Ping. Dr ,,..1918 [email protected] Teoh Kaye Tin -.~ W ong Wee Kiong ....ongsuIi;[email protected] Wong Wing Sun. Wilson Teoh LK. Bonny atnanfl\"I<Iju@yahoocom 1976 Teoh . Darvty [email protected] Wong Yunn cr.. Prof Teoh . Freddy \"55 Teong W ei Ming. Eric 1awlencete06!o@oo!ma~ . com Wong. Andrew • Wong. Feb ,,.. -~ .... \" . ley Soon Lian. Philip \"\"\" hQelHamua@ootma~.com \"\",,''.\"\", IeOheNI!Of@gma~ com W~ . Jeny \",,\",. [email protected] ~ .. D · Tham Seng Foo W~ . RobIn Thein B<eng Ghee \",\". bheollCgmail com 1978 [email protected] .sg Classmate Finder tomIeoI'ogIIOgmait.com Woon Tai Hai 1978 ~hoo.com Thomas Pillai (Form 3) WuaTiewJen 1911 akl\\loyc@;nus.edu.5O This list of MACSians only incl udes Thong Yoon NyiI 1973 Yang Zhi Hau those who have been act;\"ely in Yang ZhiYun contact with other alumni and Tiyaagu AA. Machap \"\"\"56 iYan!eOh2OOt)Cyahoo.com.5o Yap Chee Keong 1915 ho4andyw88Oyahoo.com.au thos e who registered themselves Yap Chee SUn at the Centenary Reunion Dinner Too Boon Chin ,,.,..,1912 I.bomyQgm!l~ . com Yap Ding Chai. Tony \"'\"''\"\"'\"'1974 [email protected] on 05.03.2011 Some prefer snail Too Boon WOOl. 8ef1 rwmy1~com ierwonQssOgmait .com mail while others have declined to [email protected] Yap Kim Biow, DavId (Form 3) ytwongrOOn@grnailcom have their email listed. Too Meng Fook Yap Kian Chao. Anlhony Too Meng Hua! \"'\" erictwm@Yahoocom Yap KIm Nyen, Chna \"\",.'\"\".1973 ~hoo. com Yap Kon Yon . AItred Too Meng Kea! 1971 /[email protected] Yap Kwee Leong zhiIIaul992Goo!mait.com 100 Su Chay Too Swee.)in 1975 1hamsfm39@t\"1otma'.com Yap PengAnn ~hoImaiI.com Too Wah San ',\",.'.'1971 1p6738@grna~.com Yap PIng Guen 1971 yapc/'[email protected] If you would like more contact [email protected] Yap I'lt Sem inform ation, like telephone 1973 1OnyyaP@ne!spac;e.Ile!.au number or address for any Yau Scm MAC Sian li sted above, lIY~maiI . com 1971 [email protected] please send a request to: anIhony·[email protected] [email protected] or call 013-3320117 (Tedin) \"\"',\"\". befllbw@gmaitcom \"'\"1971 [email protected] IOhmeIlQfootOyahoo.com 1972 [email protected] Look for MACSians featured. mentioned or appearing in \"\"''''\"\"''''1978 SfllllOhftyahoo.com yatettele@ho!ma~ . com photographs in this book via the Index of MACSians in the ,,.. hotloo1Cyahoo.com '19'7'1' [email protected] following pages. sunnyap68@holm;l_com 1978 pleasaOlJ'P&@holmail.com ,','.'.' 278

INDEX of MACSians: Names are listed bysumame except for Malay and some Indian names. Some nicknames and first names (without surnames) are also listed Ahmad laid Hashim 61 Chan Leorg Guan 19 Cluew Hock Stro;J 74 Chua croon lim 163 Fcc&JanKtng 11 5 Abd AlizAhmad 205 Chan Leorg Hee 19.172 CIvew l,J'an. Aartln 233 Chua Eng Cl-<>ng 135.153 Fcc&Janliang 114.115.122,123. Chan L,an w..h 91 Chotw l,Joan. Aartln 61 .64 Chua Ga Thain 191213.248.249 Fcc> &Jan ThY' Abd Alizi{z;som 77 Chorty. Rajan 130 Chua GokKuan 77.99.W4.259 20.61 .84.114.115.121.122, 123.118 Chan MuiKwye 16 Fcc &Jan Tcng 115 Abd Jail Abd Kati, 181 Chom ChlwOm 74 Chua t-bod CIluan 19.61.136.246 Chan Serg Hull 90 Owl Boon PItn;I . Mrs 77 Chua Kiting 155 FccWjlen n .99.104 Abdul Rah,mRalwn;on 80 Chan Soon LlIOrg 74.181 Owl Choon SarG. Vag, 61.7492,95,l21}oo.2U213.21U73 Chua K..,lee. Shaun 15.111 Fcc Voh Long 77.99.104.254 Abdul Rah .....n 74 ChanTeorgHual14 CIWI Kao Mt<'g 1)6.240 Chua Kerq Hock 16 Fcc Vch Loong 234 Chan Tiat Meng 212 Chulo Kew Chan. Alex 65 Abdul Rah.....n a.aro;J 194 Chan W;oh Gu.., 14.81.123 ClWlKao ...... 20 .178.241.242 Fcc. AIfIon 246 CIWI ~ Him 62.67 Chulo Kew Seng 75 Fcc lIIan 193 Abdul Rah.....n Ohman 99 Chan W.ltlrg 251 CIWII<itn Sean 74 Chulo Kien o,earq 57 Fcc. Mo;hMl 67 ChanVtwChlrg 222 Chua Kim o,eng 77 Fooro;JAhVoong AbdulRulw:l 74.186.246 Chan Yong Choy 23 w..CIWII<itn W 74 Chulo Kim etaeng 2§7 5563 .74,76 .80 .163.194,215.243 AbduiRazakO'lIv;oh 99 Chan Yong K1 16 CIWII<itn 186 Foss . R... CH 76 Chan Yong Toon 19.81 Chulo KimKoon 19 n.:IulRazakMetT';b 77.99 CIWII<uo MWg 166 Franc.. Oaonotn 255 Chan. Allert 201 Chua Kim Kuay 20 Fu HwaKan 60 n.:IuI Salam 77 Chan. J~ 126 CIWI K_\"\" 67 Chua KimKuye 19.141 .158 Gan 800n Koo 120.121.138,139 Chan. Jo,.\". 241 Chua KimSorg 31 n.:Iuliah Mohamad 76 CIWI Kw MoniJ 67 Gan Ch\" Keoro;J 63.6M8 Chandra 182 Chulo Kim lee 76 Gan Ch,n Vooro;J. Alan 61 Adibah Hila''''\"''' 77 Chandrad... anM.Ma::ap 61 .64.15.260 CIWI~Vam 76.205 Chua Kim Tluam 246 Gan Htn;! Ann 77 CI\\aody.KO 55.74.16.88.89.181.186 CIWIF'ongSlwl77 Adnan 182 CIWI Sitw Vocn 74 Chul Kok Ann 19.80.135 G\"\"JIp Chtw 67 CI\\ang Ctong Pin 20.118 Chon V,an 'f\"\"\"it 222 GanJIp Chlliln 80 Ahmad rSO) 158 o,ang Ctorg Scng 20.118 Chua Kok Berg 191 Chang Ka W;oh 74.246 Chon Yon GIl\" . MchM 76 Chua Kok Heng 191 GanK'mSw\" 74.228 Ahmad n.:I Wa~ 77 Ch,n Vok, Sit 91 Gan KokBt n;! 31.120.122 Chang Leong Hz 191 Ch,nVok,Vtw 20.74 Chua Kok Keng 67,96.169.194.235 GanKokSl.... 181 Ahmad Dali 235 Chang Wng Sheng 191 o\"n . lit,< 76 Chao ~Hin 4.7.206.226.250 nChua LaySwee 19 Gan Kon;! Chm 19.23.31.81.84.120.123.240 Ahmad Deli 17 Chay All Chyil. f«:hald 44.14.191.273 o\"n . Lrnu5 102 Gan L\" l>in;! 76 Cht Ncrhu:1a ~rd Roslan 77 Chrtly. TRw, 247 Chua Lim Ch,erg Gan Lt ng Kooi 46.74.76.80.125.181.166.259 Ahmad Monso, B Ro51an 75 Chok H,ro;J W.1t 182 Gan Lip Chuan 79 Cht ah KWJk Choy. Mrs 76 Chua Ping Huan 14 Gan r-lylip Liow. Larry Ahmad Nazan 247 Cheah SimChuan 74.186 Chorg 800n Ru, 233 Chua Seng San 181 Chorg Ch, P1ro;J 76 Chua Song Hull 62,14,194, 63.67.168. 174.175.187.194.238.239.241.243. Ahmad Nanoul Hao;aI 255 Chit Eng Tcng 60 .222 244.245256.272 ChIt Heng KwtIc 63 .67.163 Chcrg Ch,n Foon;! . Wlh.., 191 Chua Sod< Lan 16.155.259 Gan Si.... lim 76 AhmadYu.LI B Ha.rom 254 Ch,,1tI Chun 67.182,184.186 Chan;! Ch,n Leon;! 93 Chua Soo J-bck 205 Chen;! ChoT'n;! 32.77.102,259273 Gan Tian SOlng 76 Aino n ~rd A)<>b 77 Cheeltln Kong 194.238 .245 o,cn;! ClIo, Hln 104 Chua Tiong Tong 62.61 Ch,,1-bcd SOlng 124 o,cn;! Fcdc Ch,n 230.260 ChUI Yuan Heng 61.&4 G..,TcngCl1\" 74 Al iArmad. H) 77.11J4 Chuah Kok Ann 130 Gan TongEng . D' 82.241 .205 ChIt Kim IiJon 188.241 .248.249,272 Chen;! Hod< K\" 181 ~ VIip S.... 248.249 Alipl<:hay b rah' ln, f1 77.99 Chen;! KH Toam 158 Chun K.n Lee. Shaun 75 ~...n 188 Ch\" Koon v.t.1l1 67 Chen;! KimTan 241 Chulli K;oh Hee. Roy ~..... M 248 Anm ah Said 77 Ch\"lan Neo . Ak. 76 Chen;! KimT... 82 .... 154.156.256,272.273 Gam 1\" Huang 67 Chen;! KwangOd< 19.5O.m Gcha., 0.\"11 75.202.230.233.260 Amirsa rtud in lalman 116 Ch\" SWiI,liJon 74 Chen;! KwangJIOn;! 197246 Chung ShM<. Pick Gch 0,,\"11 1<0., 126 Ch\" T~ ItIng 76,00 Gch o,eng Ki. 74.226.250. Amna SUK>rg 77 Ch\"T~Sn 76 Chen;! Kw Loy .......... 241242 o.v.22.31\"'.46.54.74.76.80.81.91.II\\. 178, 194 Gch Ch,n Kiat 260 Ch\" Ti., Clan 19 Olen;! K\"fO)n;! T,k, 0, Koo, lOlean Anlj Fa rahl .... n. h 77.200 .254 Chee \"an Ttck 19 Gch Ch,n San 178.257 Ch\" Tiang Chwee 19 w...2091240.241242 34 /6.81.92.98.I 11.178.206.249 GchCh,nSun 121 .123 Ana rda n S\"\",aiya h 64 Chee Ta T. 256 CokQuHasl'om 247 Olen;! MItn;I O...d 6780 11).• 7 Geh Choon Lim Ar9 COO<:> Hu at 91 Chee ....... 1tIro;J. Chesl.. 260 Olen;! Pq lean, l eo 6164 116231 CokQuOmarMdDam 247 Ar9 KDrg Hit 20.91 Chee Van;! 2~7 Cikgulaooon 247 \"11,22,28 31 34.42 43.44.45.46.53.54.66,74. Ar9 SWiI. Ho'9. Atthu, 62 C!tt'guAlo 197 OIen;l Outk Aw 16 7681 91.94.95 110.111.114.119.123.173. Aru .....mayag .....Jchn 76.222 OIen;StwVH MIl 15,77 CoiERjlo.;.. DanoeI 75.163 C!tt'gu '1'-' Idrus A6. 76.80.81. I I I.194 Olen; SooKhom 63 241243244 178.188 197206.240.241248.249 ANIld\"I). T 260 OIengT..... KH III Co,Gtok Y\" Edn-uncI 113.163 Geh Chop SOlng 273 CI>tIIrpp... KJ 178 OIengT..... I<H 60.81 D _...anM~...yam 254 Geh Gte! Shn 75 A.nlfl Jlmlln. t-y. 11 CI>tn $!\\en Hw;o 76 OIeng WI! Clung 61 0 ..... Enoch 81 O.-.notl HaI<aI M3h:I ~n 255 Geh Htng In 62.67.239 JIaI.\"Au Tcng Wilh 80 135.256 CI>tn SI>If'9 HIla 76 OIeng Van F.l 240 Oas. KR 77.259 Geh Hock Guan 66.67.80.96.157.269.273 Auh Ah Chan. OIengV... F~ 2091 D,K_Vtw 64 Azahari Met VUlLI 11 ChengJ... Ctorg 115 d, SWa Rch¥d P 183 GehKarM,n,Mikt 95.96 ChengJ... T., 115 Chong Vok, Cee 61 O... an ~haridran 71 GehK.ng L.ng 19 AlIzah Vah.teI 11 Cho\"llVc\"llKu. CapI76.113.155.259 GehK,m Gu• . N.li._ Chtn Cheng Jtw Wto, Ard,tw Cho\"llVo\"llMok 91 DodsYlO\"h.O,M 15.21.54.76.122.240 AlIzan 66 95.11),115.128, 187.214.215.238.256.262, DoaanP... 91 42.45.46.76.80.114 259 Allan ZI,nol 219 Cho\"ll Edd .. 149 GehK,mK••. Wy_ Tly 42.4 5.46.76.114 263.264 .265.273 Chong Frankll 126 E Weo Keoro;J. RJYff'ISS 75 GehK,mLm lS6 AlIili~rdAro/ 11 Cheng Khtw 170 Chong Jrromv 3184 E VuJun. RJY 61 .64 .73.257 E,ChengHwee .O..,nos 52,191 GehK,mLin 74 Badan;oh~odin 11 Chari\\! Pari\\! Hz. Nicholas Chorv. Mehle! 63 6164 65.6970.71 .75.8S232 Cho\"ll. Molgan 101 E, o,tzt\" Kdh 113.163.194 238.241 Geh Lin ItIng 126 BadrulM\"onBurhan 255 E, Kim 212 Chilli V\"\"T\"\" . P\"\"I 149 Chcc P'rv Lock. Alan E, K\"fO)ro;J u,n 184.185 Geh Lin Vu 186 BakEng Lrm 11,99,ICM ChlckLJY ItI 67 46 .63 .76.80.94.95.96.97,111.156.188. Geh MJng P.ng 58 Baloth... atchalan, B 20 214 .215 .239.241243.245.248 E,TianS\" 74.186 GohS. ng rb . 76 Chlc\"ll ltld<leong 67.80 Chcc P' rv Lock, 1.1.. 77 E,. Lesli, 184 Bala Gop'\" K 66 Chl c\"ll Ka Kong 58 Chcc Pu.yChwe. 22.240 GohStng Sim 166 Chl cng Sian Hcd< 31 Chcc Pu.y Guln 22 Eldurid . R... Abll 12.54.76 Gohs,ong K.,. 166 Ballk.nan 67 Chcc We. Leong 74 ErrtIo likanah 46 Baskha,an. S 20 Ch,cng T,ng Wan 55.74.76.88.181 Choo . Otsrrorid 75 GohSiong PUln 158 Chlw Ann P\\)h 248 Chco, RobIA 191 Ero;J Kim Ling Bau;lhma'l. R.. Burr 13,76 Chew Chon;! P,ng 20 Chco,ChlwJIt 257 52.92.128.142. 143.186,190.191.192.200.273 GohSoon Beng 184 Chew Erg Ko, 191 Chcon Fook SOlng 79 Enodl Oan,eI 172 Goh S.... Heng 66.67 Beme,. Rob 2.<17 Ery Sh;ohreed Bin Ib'ahm 65 Chew Erg Tuan 63.67.156 Chcoro;J ChI,1in 77 Goh Tit Meng 60 Bien 0l'1 \"'. n. Chl~. 19.114,118,246 Fac:blLilah Shuhamo Sallih 80 GohTJan5<Ji 166.273 Chew Kwan Hock 76 Chcoro;J Fook SOlro;J 80 Fan Ch'ng Ch,z 114 Goh TlOwBeng .Or 19,42,45.46.74.114 Bitn f.bck Nitn Chew Serg LUI, Mrs 76 OIeu:1ry Surid..... Padiachtt Chew S1ewPtck 181 Fan Ch'ngJee 62.114.194 Goh TlOw Hoe. O. 20.23.47.52.&8.114.121.128.164,186 240 242, 61.64.70.71 115228 Fan Chorg Vorg 60.114 4245.46.60,7482, 114,113.226.241 .213 Chew Tee Kim 91 CIIowChee Mt<'g ~6.76 Fang Kong Goon 74.186 Goh TlOwStng .Or 42,45,46. 114.246 257.269.273 Ch, Herg 230 CIIowltlnK16063 Goh Ty... H,n 114 FaoK.Juan 28 Bien Lorg Nien 58.114 Ch, PIlon Ch'ang 226 CIIowltlro;J Keong D. 191 Fatmah Hasim 99 Geh Ty.... Soon. Andr.w 114.241 CIIowPeI! 19 Fatmah Salam 77 99.1()4.116 Biswas 246 Cho TtckBorg 74 Geh. Owe 230 CIIow~ 5t<'g 135 F,\"\"\"\"\"Samad 99 Goh.Jtffry 247 BoeyKamYoon 135.235 Clua Clan V\"\" 74 CIIowWei Shan 233 FchChlwY.., 260 Geh.John,.\".62,239 CluaJeeKerg 246 Boh Kai See 20.23.93 Clua lOIeng Chuan 64 Chu Chee Kiln 67 Fcng ChI, Fang 16 Geh. Milce 247 Choa Kim Hual 19 Chu ERjI Hock 74 125 Fcng Moon K_ 256 Geh.P... 245 BorgAh Kow. Michll 130 Chu Gte! Tan 67.248 ClnTeowEe 4.221.222 Chulo Ah Tcw 206 FcngPakSan 191,241.248,249. Geh. VoI\"n 115 Borg KokJ irg 102 Choa. Chnsopht< 15 Geponath. B 75 Cho.. 800n Chao, Ben 126 \"\"'-\"\"Chulo Bod< 0.;. 76 FcngSedtAu 91 Gun_nlln, Eleen 77 Bong Kwang Fcck 67 Fcc>BoonJin 14 ChoamHwaLeng 14.186 34.47.48.49.50.51.52.56.76.81.91.92,95 . Fcc> Ch.... Min 84 Gunasekharan. S &4,75,77.99.104 234 Bue n. PN 12,54 .76 Choam Michael 193 98.103.156. 165.186.193.194.200 .206. HlflZ 182 240.241 .247.249.269 Fcc>HeeJorg 77 H~kal Han.. 254 Cary. SF 54.76 Chram Serg Nguan 14 Fcc> Hee Koon fiI HalZUl Aruar 77 Ch'ngEng Hock. Mrs 11 ChramTlCkWah,Dwid 111 Chua Owl Vip 67 Ham KiowP.l F,aoos 156.181.243,.245 ChramWah Ted< 186 Chua ChIng 0.;. 197 Fcc>Ht<Yorg 96 Ham Soro;J Siew 236 Cha Png liang 181 FooJ,a Le 102 CI'oaog Chong Van 254 279 Hamod HISSIn 125.236 Chacey. LA 54.16 CI'oaog ,.,.\".., Kin, Pdliel 64 FooJorg f.bck 181 Chi!< Chin Fcdc 186 Han ItIck H\" 246 CI'oe!1 Sent tq>h rr.l04.251 FooJorgKwang 75 Han ItIck Tan;! 20.93 Chan All Beng 21 .22,76.81 .114.240 Foo Nan Vang, Mrs 56.77 ChoewHockChwee. Da\"In'J' FooSuan Fang 114.115 Chan All Him 186.256.269.273 FooSuanJull 21 .22.31.56,76.81.82.97.114.119.122,123.178. 28.45.90.91 .114.115,121.158,178.179. 2\" 251 .187,273 Chan All Looi 76 Chan All Ng,n 114 ChanAIIV'n 114 Chan Chee Keong 193 Chan Ch'ng HUll 186 Chan Chwe, Be, 80 Chan Ero;J S1ik 67 Chan Kian \"\"\" 75 Chan Kim Faro;J 31 Chan Kin Kit 156 Chan Kok Sero;J 186 Chan KokT,e 60.81 Chan Koro;J Han 197 Chan Koon Chlrg 205 Chan Kuan Wah 77 Chan K-..yl Lim 76 Chan Lai Lin 77 Chan Leorg Chan 122 Chan Leorg Chlrg 23 CI1an Leong C~I 19

INDEX of M ACSians: Names are listed by Surname except for Malay and some Indian names. Some nicknames and first names (without surnames) are also listed Han Sorg Siew 61 Kana;Jal irqaM 16 Lam Kok (Jon 19 lee Wee Leo .... 63,16,80 Lim Kok Wah 64 Haron n.u Has an 16 Karq Chv<l 50 .... 241 Lam Kok Wei, D....d 61 .84,246 lee Van Pa m, Kenneth 91 Lim Kuan Loke. Nigel 61 Lam Kor>;j Koorg 20 leeYokB:. D\"\" Kj l S0,212 Lim Lerg Lee 31,60,131 Haron Kdarn 11 Kemel< 241 Lam Koy Koorg 91 Lee, D\"\" Kj 241 Lim Men Lee 181 Ke,Ang Ee, Kenny 14, 194 Lam Lee Onn 210 lee. Robe~ 191 Hasan MoW 11 Lam Sm Fook, Dr 19.84 Leh Lo n Se rg 60,226 Lim Merg Ah 20 Ke, Hock Erq 181 Lim Merg Wah Hash mYaocob 11 Lam Thim Fook, Dr Timothy lema n Bin Muh arnoo 2 12 KhairuddinKw us 182 19,84,121,158,240 le ng Ee Chee 61.64 42,46,62.66,16 ,81 ,242 ,246 Hasn.nBYunus 254 Leo hC Mr>;j Ngo 110 , 124 Lim MuiTiang 70 ,75,11,104, I 15,213 Kherq leorq 241 Lam Wah Yirg 80 Leo n, Al>e ~ 146, 191 Lim Ong Hock 76 Hass an 182 Khew S_elian 6 0,14,15, 126, 181 LamYetSerg 21,.22.16,81 .84,91 ..158,118 Leor>;j Chee Kuan 61,64 Lam, J ames 163 Leor>;j Chee YO r>;j 60, 18 6 LimPockCIooo 71,104 Hassi mPblul 11 Khew, Phi l\" 20 3 Lam, Pili\" 61 lim Per>;j (In 74 Leor>;j Chew Kcm 20 Haw Ct-.:>rg LOri, Kenneth 61 ,64,11. 116 ,111 Khoo Che .... Sia ...., Dan ny Lang S\", 241 Leor>;j Chew Poon Lim Puh Loh 31,14 ,120,122, 123 , 136,212 61,125,194,236,238 Lau Berg Korg 61 50 ,63, 142, 143, 114 , 194,238,241 ,243, Haw Thian Serg 184 Khoo ErqTan 205 LimPuhTeen 76 Lau Kah Chearg 125 244,245,212,213 LimPuayGuan 61 Hay Erg Herg 91.,246 Khoo Her>;jPe .... , To ny 2 06,226,241 ,92,250 Lau K<i Hin 212 Leo\",\" Kor>;j Be r>;j 24 1 Khoo He .... Phe .... , Eric vi .128, 162,210,213 Lau KJam Hann 191 Leor>;j Kcm Mer>;j, P at rick 15,11.99,104 LimPuchLorg , D....d 91 Hay Kai Ern 191 Khoo Her>;jSyan 191 Lim SawKm 76,80 ,253 Lau KJm Lon 60 Leor>;j Li an Wah 181 LimSeYorg 182,183 Hay Kai Hual 66 Khoo HoLe .... 191 Lau Teck CIrye 91. 118 Leor>;j, Bemaod 14 Hee, AI\"\", 48 Khoo Pan Mi.... 61 Lei: Lerg 230.260 LimSeanTeck 74 ,123,131 Leor>;j, RDnrie 247 Lim Serg Ct-.:>w 253 Heng Ak Luan 80,163 Khoo San Yi 11 LeeAhKau 193 LeowC hin Ka i 74 Lim Serg Kar 66,61 Khoo Ser>;j Koor>;j 14 Lee Ah Kaw 71,259 Heng Lye Huot 101 Khoo Ser>;j Swee, Rom ie 61,96, 194,238 Lew Yu C hi 178 LimSergTorg 61 Lee Ah Lerg 130 Lewis, Cedri: Stewart LimSer>;jToon 163 Hen ry 241 Khoo S;ar>;j Erq , Mrs 22 Lee Baba 58 I 1,61,64,65,70,71. 11 7,221,228,273 Lim Ser Lerg 248 ,249 Lee Berg Siong 74,240 Hin Leorg 241 Khoo TH , John ny 77 LewiS, Steve n 67 Lim Ser Ung 66 LeeBongSoo 115 Liew Boon Hock 181 LimSewTiong 154,155,166 Ho Chun 241 Khoo Wli Chat 61 Lee Bun Chuan Liew C hee Kiong 51 LimSiewLoong 74 Khoo , AI>e rt 82,241,242,24 8 ix,32, 53, 55.73.77. 186.202.259.269 ,2 70.2 73 Ho GmAnn 186 Khoo , Doro thy 22 Liew Ch in F~ ng 77 LimSiewToong 67 mLee Chan w,\"j Ho Guan H<i, Robert 31.42.119.240 Khoo , Rolard 146, 197,24 1,249 Liew MC, G ibe rt 191 Lim Sin Kok 66 Khut Kock Siew 24 1 Lee Char Kue 12 Ho Guan Lim, Dr Eddie 19.21,31.42 ,119,131 Khut Kol< Foo 82,24 1 Lee Chea Siang 247 Liew Men An n 74 Lim Sok Lan 76 Lee Chee Hung 114 Liew Men Teck 74 Lim Soon Hee 67 Ho rhck Guan 241.250 Kiang Si ..... We. 270 Liew Yong Peng 212 Kiat Hai To\"9 80 Lee Chee wah 20 ,90,93 Lim Soon Hull 66 Ho rho Ct-.:>w 66 Lee Chee Vlbon 254 LimAiC hee 80 Kin Kian 247 Lee Chee Yen 31 LimAi Li ng 77.99, 104 Lim Soon Lai 62 Ho rhrg CI'KIy 61 K1edchai Berja-at t-.:>ns i ~ u l 60,67}4 , 163 Lee Chen Hau 75.256 LimAlC huan 61 LimSoonTee 19 Lee Cheng Gial< 74 Lim Beng Chew, Mrs 77 Ho Karn W<lh 194 KMJafar 76 Lee Cheng Van 74,123,136 LimBengEng 182, 183, 186 LimSoonwatt 67 Ko W~ Sang 67 Lim Teck Koon 74 Ho Km Hin 61 Koh Boon Lang 235 Lee Chi Han 75 Lim Boh Seng 76. 190 Lim Tee Tah 67 ,194.239 Koh Char Chua 76,190 Lee Chi Heng 70,260 Lim Boo nCh ee 74,75, 1 ~ Ho Km rhck 191 Lim Teng Sui 125 KohEngKiar:Or 137 LeeChinFu 117 n ,ss,Lim Boo n rhck. Dr Lim T.ng $wee 238 Ho Km Meng 191 Koh Guan Soon 65 Lee Ct-.:>w Ln, FrallCis 104, 10 6. 163,234,259 Ho Pei Liang 60 50,63,96. 128.165,235.243,244 ,245,213 Lim Boo n Hwee , Kenny 75 Lim Tian Kau. Michael 113,125, 163 Koh GuakLten 77.9S, 104 Lim Boo n Kuan 191 Ho Peng Liang 93 KohHanYan 74 , 123 LeeDeekSem 126,181.193 Lim Tian Ser 130 Ho Seng Ong, Dr Koh Hock Guan , E\"ge ne 23 0,260 Lee EweKing , Paul 67 UmBoo nPlly 196 Lim Tian Sok 61 ,64,256 Lee EweSheen , Peter 163 Lim Boo n Ti an 67 13,14 ,22.28,34,35,36,31.38.41.42.49, KohJoo Poh. Richard 194 ,244 LimTuanSfJng 136 KohKhengCMng 193 Lee Fee Fang 66.67 UmChai Heng 61.64,75 Lim Twee Yong 249 53,54 ,58,76, Lee Fao Cr..:.ng 90 Urn Chai Kuang 61.64 ,229 LimWeeAnn 74,186 Koh Km Hock 77.'l'i Lee Gm li:>e 115 Urn Chee Beng 80 81 , 106, 118,119,207,240.269 LimWeiZhi. Nerolas 41 KohKmLeng 1S, 136 Lee GmMay 115 LimCheeC'ong 74, 123 Lim Yang Juay,AJel< Ho Seng Ong, Mrs 14.23.36.37.76,207 KohKIe-e~ 117 Lee Han Yew 222 LimGne nYam 60,61 KohL..,.,HwM 20 , 159 Lee Heng Keong 71 Lim Cheng Bock 186 46,55,76,80 ,156 ,190,259 Ho Swee Hull 91 Koh Lee Lee 46,76 KohUa~Swi18 56,77. 11 3 Leeli:>ckLye 115 UmC heowShi am 155 LimYewF!I:t 194 Ho Wng Ct-.:>on 197 Koh~Kok 191 , 129 ,272.273 Lee Huang Sirq 194 Urn Cl1n Kiew 191 Koh SOIc U~ , Barbara 76 Lee Joo Ii:> 67. 194 UmCr..:.C'ong 71 LimYewSeng 222 Ho Yau &ten 74,156. 163 Koh $wee Kee 246 Lee Joo Kuan 52,191 LimCr..:. Yam 20, 136 LeeJooLye 115 LimCr..:. .... C hu an 197 Lim YOh Chee 247 Ho Y~iI<a. Sni~4)15769 Koh Thiam S<ew, Jerry 11 3, 194,239 ,257 Lim Young Kan 247 Ho, Koh nan Guan 66 Lee Karq Hai 46,76,80 Lim Cr..:. .... Yah , Dr 137 , 158 LimZiBiao 61 Koh Wah San 67 Lee KeeSerq 130 Lim Cl\"oxln S iah 71,197 Ho, ~an r771 101 , 147,273 Koh Yorq Sell~' Lee KG, Donak! 91 lim Cr..:.w Hee 66 Lim,Ai\"dy 247 Hoe Kon Ch,ew, hdy 260 Koh , FrallCis Lim. Cleop3S 20 LeeKJanWei 117 limCr..:.wLoo n 197 Hong KH 247 Kok CIrye Se .... 74 Lee KJm Cher>;j 226 limCr..:.wPang 67 Lim.Clopa 91 KokSerq 24; Lim.Owen 181 Hong Weng Liang 61.64, 117,260 KokTeeArm 91 LeeKJmli:>ck 116 LimCr..:.w Yee 67 Lin Yu 247 Lee KJm Kar>;j 71 lim Chun ZI1 , ROOeri:: 270 Hoong Hing Ping 205 Korq See Kong 197 Lee KJm Puan 19 LimHock Tial< 181 Ling Chu Poh. Dr 20,137 Korq Su Ha r 248 Ling Kerq Keorq 77 Horley, R6'f Wlliarn E 12.15,35,106 Lee KJm Tior>;j. Dr 19.23.84. 121 ,140.256,257 lim C'o .... Ha i 136 Ling Liorq Ing 14,111 Korq loong Kah 80 Lee KJr>;jli:>on 19 l,m C'o .... H,n 67 LingLiorqYi~u 61.74 ,111 How Boon Siew 11 Kong YmFee 71 Lee KJr>;j HUr>;j 20.31. 120. 123 l,mC'o .... C'o 74,81 , 123 Ling NganLiorq , Dr 19 How Chee Wee 116,233 Kov<pillal , Fra\"\"'l, n 60 Ling~anNierq , Dr 19 Kua CI\"oxl~Kui 248 Lee LaiHur>;j.D, limHo .... Hoo 158 LiowlirckCl\"oxln 67 HowWaiChin 31 KuaChyeHe .... 101 , 182, 185 31 ,58,120.12 1. 139. 152.153.158.269,273 l,m Ho .... K,m 74 Liow Kerq Wah 60 H owYaiMe~ 82,241 KuaClryeMe .... 1 ~ lim 1i:I .... Kwa n 20 ,23,42,45,54,76,80 Hu e Cr..:.ng K,n 76,110, 178 Lee Loa S,.\" 156 l'm Jau Say 77 LiowYoonKiorq 188 KyaSeonglee 96,194 ,2 38 Lee Mer>;j ~~ Richard lim Je epC hoong 51 LiowYoor>;j Kiarq 197 IbrahimPbl H..-rrO:! 16 KYa , Casey 247 33,95. 128. l G5, 187,239.252.273 Liow. Bernard 197 Ibrah im M3I1an 11 lim J \" Swee 135 L~ Kuan Y_ 75,181 KYa , G<i>riel 256 Lee Mer>;j Sior>;j 75 lim JooC oong 242 Liu Keh Kuarq 181 Ibrahim Su::lin 11 Kuah Be .... Cl\"oxl n 42,56,75,81 , 102,240 Lee M~ Chywan 75 Lim Joo Se .... 248 Kuan M,~ Kee 205 Lee M~ Shyan 67 L;yauTor>;jloo 222 Ibrah im Wahab 61 lim Joo S cm 61 Lock Chee Yorq 244 Kwan Thian Poh 12,54,76 Lee Pal< Koorg 67 LimKe eCh a.... 183 Logerdran 111 IdrisPblullah 16 K_e Moon Teck 61, 165, 194 ,272 Lee Per>;j Tu 130 lim Kee Ch iang 14 LohChir>;jYew, Ji'ntrrf 19,81 , 136 Ing Yu Serq 181 K.... rq HoiM i.... 181 Lee Poh Ct-.:>rg 74 lim Kee Lock 82,24 1 Loh Erg Chuan 61 Lee Serg Cheorg 197,248 LimKe .... Boo n 194 Loh Erg Hiok 21 Isnak Ismail 80 K.... rq Sea Khoo n 16 Lee Soo Mae 76 K.... rq W,i Me .... 15 Lim Ke .... Ti am 61 Loh Hurg Loon Iskardar Shah Mnhad 11 Lee Soon Cherg 248 L,mKiM n 11 1 22,31.16,81.84. 136,158 ,118 ,240 Lai KJan Hwa 61 Lee SuanKhan 194,235 LohJ~ Chuarg 233 Isma il Ahmad 16.81 LaiKJ mTeng 191 Lee $weePoh 121,240 LimKiShe \"\", J ack 51,229 Loh K<i Mon 80 Lai Kol< KJn 11 Loh Kerg Merg 194 Isma il Baba 61 Lee Tat Soon 57. 116 lim Ki Su, Lenny 61,15 Lai Kun Ct-.:>r>;j, Ed wi n 233 Lee Ted< Chuan 95,96.194,214,215,213 Lim Kian Kee 256 Loh KJm Yew, Johnnv 19,23,60,62,84, 136 Ismaill b'al1m 99 Lai Kun Fu , Vdo r 11 1 Loh KJn Kien 184,186 Lai Merg Kor>;j 20 Lee Ted<Yuen 165 limKin Che .... 19 Loh Mun W<li 1112 Isma il Jaman 16 Lee Thean Berg 81 limKin Se .... 61,14 ,163 Lai Sin Kee 75 Lee Thiam Berg 74, 123 lim Kin S o ...., Dr 19, 21 Loh Pal< Chun 50 ,194 ,243 J.;t ar BinYacob 212,213 Lai,Plt er 31 ,74, 120 , 123 , 112,240 Lee T,an Aik 63 Loh P ei Liarg 67 lim Km Tay 109, 194,239,212,213 J;tfir, KM 80, 111 Lai,Phi\" 31,14, 120, 123 , 136,240 LeeTokKerg 74 lim Kin Yu 80 Loh Sock lllrg 182 Lai , VillCert 84,240 Lee Tuck Hurg. 0, 114 limKo .... Jueh 63,16,80,156 Loh 80m Pin 205 Ja l Chardra 111 Laili Syazwani 11,202 LohTeck Erg 60.91,246 Lee Voon Hin 67 lim Kok Be .... 63,19,00, 163 J am la Hamid 99 LakshmiVellwan 16 LeeWahJorg 71 lim Kok He .... 61 Loh Teo Huarg 58,67 ,100,253 Lam Chi Tat, O\"\"Kj 110 LohWah Merg 176,197 Ja m lahAMi 11,99.104 Lam Chi Yu .... v i, 128,186,210 ,213 Lee Wee Lee 63,135 limKok Hue. l Sl LohWaiYew 191 Jee KmJoon 11,99.193,259 LamFoo Ngee 16 280 Loh Wan Leorg 61 LamFookLoy 181 Loh Yuen Thorg 31 J ee Ko\"!,! Me\"!,! 194 LamKokHon 84,131 Loh, D\"\"d 67,239 J eeYanKl1n 115 J efri CXhman 181 Jesulhas an,Mary llD.lll Ji Q-oO\" rhe 64 Ji Q-oon Huey 230.260 Ji Q-oonKia! 64 Joh \"\"'\", Ric hard J 16 Joh \"\",n, Thomas J 16 Joh \"\",n, Thomas J 222 Joh \"\",n, Thomas J 226 Kai Morg 247 Ka ladew an, S 190 KamW>o nWah 19,84 , 120,121, 123, 136,139.140. 141. 118,240 Kam Yin Thorg 90 Kama! MoW I--k>r 18.79 KamairodinJ artan 11 Kamalwin Saleh 62,14 Kamariahn.u Hassan 11 Kamarulr.man 63.15 Kamsiah 11 Kan Tsi Mirg 181 Kan Tsi v.ro 80 Kan w,rg Fall. 15

INDEX of MACSians: Names are listed by Surname except for Malay and some Indian names . Some nicknames and first names (without surnames) are also listed LokM L. k 67.74.95.96.214.215.2311.244 MlklllrY.in 46.16 Ong Hoc:kStng 91 PuhMMun,M art,ed 74 . 1!>4.23 8.244 Slngh.ApIt,4 Lorg J1~ St\"il 44.66. 197.241.242.2AU49 Ml .. AIIK.... 19.42.16.80,137,246 Ong H\"\"; N\", 75 Qu.k Cham Sheng 77 Larg S~ Chin 20 Ml .. J_Jt.. 241 Qutk let Heng 16,80,259 Singh. GIll SIw Ch..... 163 Larg Stll Chin 91 OngJi.JUI\\J...... 270 Qut~Mtn;!T. . 15,186 Mu........'K.h.ndin 111 Ong Kill Y\"1I 75 Singh. J\",rrd\", 46.76.80.110. 111 eoLoo Eng C......, 186 Mul..mad H....:I.n 2S4 OngKII'Ig T...\", 67 Qu.k Pti Si'ng , DolO;llas 254 5qh.Jogrnd\", 76.91 . 178.205 Muhanmad IkmrI/ SlIbri 255 Qu.kSu.nSoon 197 la.. RIJ 270 OngKIIerG LlOng 186 Sirl!h.St..tnJ_ 76.119.259 lo .. Boo~LGh 166 Muh.rrmad N.im B RD,'i 254 OngKIIerG Swu 67 Qu.k Sze Chiang 51 SiI.. ~ Swet 91 lo.. CheeSung 67 Muharrmad NiarB Mll'd Tob 254 OngKIIerG TIIJ'I'I 163 Qu.kT• • K.n f81 lo .. Ch,'\"iI ltd:. 63.61.156.163.166 Muharrmad Nur B B8m 2s. Ou.k T.. Kim 20.242 SiI.. BoonL...., 60.62 lo .. Gu,~Ii;!, 16 OngKhe\"\" Tutti 78.80 aa.M. iUngq lo .. Herq C/r:I, 181 Muhanmad Ra slan 99.104 Ong Kim Htng 60.7• . 186 Ouekfu Pua 31.11 .81 .122.123 Sio.. 247 lo.. Ii;!ckImtn,O..,d 46.16.80 Muhd Am\"\" Mol'd Sobri 255 OnQKimKoon. Pc.. Rafeah Hussin 77 Sio.. 181 Muhd Allan Shah 117 R. h.rnat Ohm,n 57,77 La.. Kergl-tx:k 58 Muhd Haf-.zuld,n Sn Kamantzarnan 75 63 .% .97. 163. 17A.238.241.2U.2S2..273 5o.. KaYo\", 76 Lo.. KiImChn: 14.238.244 Ong KimS¥l 130 Rah,m 'Bad ....• 236 5o.. 1.tt Yoon n.99 Muhd MusJmn B Mal HIISin 75 Ong KimSwee 150. 151 R.lum R;;,1rnaI 76 5o.. Murgt.-l Lo.. KiTlB\" lEI) Muhd ~ae B Arnzah 15 lo.. KiTI Ii;! 60 Muhd Shah=id 111 Ong Kuan TI!'Ig 6T Raj. Arv,n 231l,.26O 55.75.16.80.86.99. Ill. 156. 186..193. La.. KiTI Sua 76 Mus aD\", 76.80 Ong Kwan Strq 194 Raj. S1anleyMV 31,81,.240 Mut,ah. S 11 Ong L..,< Hw; 74 RaJ\" Hassanulin 212 194,247.25l.259.273 Lo.. Kin Be 74 La.. Kok lIOn 67. 194.272.273 N IISII 110 Ong L..,<Sto\"\" 61 Rajagopa/ 66 s...,SrI No,Razula H Lo.. Kakl,m 212 Ong ~Bt. 194 RajahJ an 11 NlWlltatnarn, lsabsle 76.184,241,259 Ra)anJlnam 246 So.r Kok Boon 260 Lo.. Miang Ii;!.. 76.80 Ong lokI Chu;rn, Chn*'Phtr Lo.. Seck Chua 67 NazoriJanor 162 Ralfswa, Kau, 16 2'6 Neo Sf1l<Dk 67 75. 114. 115.116.229 Ra;'\" AA. Nar3yanasamy 61.15 Soh 1<D'\"iI Eng. Mrs 46.76 Lo.. SeckSin 163 NgMC~ti 67 Ong loki Kwa'\"il. Aleun;ltr SOmU.S 19T La.. Sil Cha; 181 NgMlyt 191 Ramali '9 harn 247 NgCht kUanjI 1!>4 114. 115. 116.117.229 Rami .. 247 So'\"ilKiTlT\" 67 . 190. 191 La.. Song Th.y. Mrs n ~Cht\"\"Poh 63 Ong ltIk. S. an. Sn... lo.. Thy. Ltik 22 ~ Chi. I<to'\"il 117 114. 115. 116.202,220 .000.000 R.mi iAwa'9 77 So'\"illyt Hu;rt. Chtttt 113.235 lo.. Yang Ch.nh 194 N'i Chok Chll'9 235 Ong ltIk. Ti.n, OI~,1i 114 .115.2$6 Ru ho . Ma naf 158 Soo w.; Sun 20 NgEtChullf'9 1 ~0. 1 9 1 Ong ltIk. Yftng . Edmund l o... M\"Jolly 46}6.80.197 Ng En She i n 76 75.114. 115. 117 R;> i\"rOlI')'a AIL Goth and apani 61 .64. 71 .75 SooYQ i Sun,O, lo... Paul 126 Rauk Mam. 76 loy Hili Kee 20 Ng Eng Huat 74 0119 Pang Sin 130,186,273 R l ina e~. Re-; W3 54.76 19.81 .84.120.121 .12l158.206 NgGiJpYorg 113. 163 Ong Pang Kak 63 ,163,166,241 ,243,200 Ric h. rd d. S i ~a 75 Soo~ I-bck Toong 20 Loy H,,; To'9 246 NgHengCh\"\"rg 74 .187 Loy K..ee KIO\" 52.191 Ng li;!ck Chuln 67 Ong Peng Lin 21 Ritch ie. Richard 241 Soo~ lim 247 Lu a TeckChye 90 OngSayOult 23.121 ,140, Robinson, PT 12,54,76 Soo~Th,.,,1-bck 181 Ng Joo Ii;! .. 1':14.238 Ong Stk Un 136.158 Lu ngJi enKi,n 74.82,111.241 Ng Joo Kh'i m 191 Ong S..... King 222 Roche. ro 54,76 Soon Thok NgII~ 15 Luye y\",, '9 S .rg 75 NgKiTet . Ted,n Ong SIn I-bck 181 Lwee Wan Sm 186 Ong SIng Wah 76.205 Roslan 162 Soon YOn;! Si'n;! 15 61.97 .113.125,169.114. 1':14.236 ,239. Ong Soon Yang 77 Roslan Abd ... Lalib 11.99 Snda..n, K 194 Lye HuneWerg 63.238 Ong Swe, Kang 77.80.99.104 Roslan BOhma n 254 L)'1!KiTlPtlh n .116.2S9 241.2A3 .244.256.269 .212,213 OngTltYong 77.99.104 Roslin Abdul Ralman 11.9~. 104 Sritha..n NL RIYi Ch.ndtln 254 Ng Ker Nyen .J'1mJf 14.114 Ong Thillll K...., 135 Rukmn MI Rashid IT St..enAralb 247 L)'1! KiTI Yi\"\" 166 ~ KflYong 114 Ong T..-g Stong 7. St..ereon , Ch.rlllC 60,116 Lym, ArtI'O..,. 101 Ng KI,K•• 48 .114.238 Sun 14 M Thifl4lalA M C/Wv.\" 75 NgKinPah 74,186 Ong Toon;! CI'oon 114. 115 Sabinna Nairn 11 St...,reon. Wih.\" 14,163 Ng NIliTak 74 Ong Toon;! Ch;t \"4 Satfiruddrn Jlbu Baka, 11 Mag8 5W3f3f1A1lKa.PIIf\\mIII 234 Ong Too\"\" K\" 114 StonerO ...d 76 Mih.nd m1 Ranaio\"'\"V 75 Ng Ptlh Sim 76 Ong Toong f lli 77. \"4 Sa'''' H,zaTI 184 Mih.nd rwannanNl Gottwd'P.... 75 OngY~FUII 19 S,km, Matmood 11.99 Suan ltIng 247 Maizan yutaff n Ng SurPtlh n .fS Mak Hing K... 188,197 OngYouKang 91 . 111 S'muli , Moles 113.194 S,,.tnarnanarm 74.77 Ng S.,\"\"'h 77 OngYokts.. 113 MakKIli Kin Ng SaTKk 64 Ong, Ann. 11 S.n\",).'iAwa1Q 11,104 Sr,bramaroam PP 226 99 ,113,125.128,142. 143. 14S, 163,169. Ng Tti Pi ng 63. 166.243 Snir1h. \",n, Mark 117 186,204 ,235.256.273 Ong. Eddy 191 Sr,b,amaroarmR.. VA 76 Ng TKk N.\". K,n 3fT Qrrv. RobtrtlOn 126.192.200 Sath.. K......ri 77 ,104 MakKai M.ng 197.248.249 Ng Thram 1M. 21 Ooi Kock ti;Iol Tony 16 Sr,b'amaroam. K 62 MalligaBal...\"man n .117 NgTu Kiorg 64 Sath.. \" 184 MamaYIISd 77 Oscar 241 S..... l'n;J Hai 67 SrI,.,Sr,bramaroarrn. VA 246 Ng 'NI1 H.n 102 Oswald. R.. IN> 12.15.54,16 Lab 116 Man'fI'III\",n. CA 181 Ng'Nl1Tuck 15 OIhm.wr Bin Muhlltl'Wd Johan 212 Seh........\" . Ch. rles E 84 M.n.m Bib, 77 OIhm.wr Raz:ak 46.16 Sobaslian,JG 76.91. 178 s..nad.\"\"'1r:I 11 NgYIII'lD el 63 OIhm.wr SlIbIU 11 See H.... Y....... viil55.273 So.rIt.,Frarc.J,2H Manappan. M 21 .31.76.120 .123 Ng Yew li;!rg. Gary 161,212 Surnyah SoAIi 77 Maswadi Bin Moh....,. 75 NgYorgfalt 61.64.13 P. '. n,appan, M 77,99 Se. S l rg Tod 42,76,246,248 MauJIJ_ 82 P.ndr.nathan, N StetJoo Kiorg 11 SundardllfalTt..l S 76 Ng, Alred 111. 197,241 Stet Tlllrg S i_ 20.91 MazI. n Mol'd Shah 57.116 Ng, Kelf,n 241 46.66.80.86.87. 101. 155. 151. 194.205 \"\"he!SuftIlll:IIard .... vV n117 Mazli. n. AImed 77.254 Pand'an, M 130 Stl< anayag am 80 Mazlin. aMoh.med 57.77,104 Ngoo.. Jen Se n 75 Pang All l,m 74. 191 Sel< and a,ajTorm,aja 116 Suftsll:llardra. 11 Suritti MeG,..... Mrs E 76.80 Ngoo.. KokKeorg 186 Pang All San 60.71,80 SeI< .rajah,A 181 Swtt Tti Sln 62 MI De... B..... ' 77 Ngoh Chun Wl h 2£0 Pang Si..... Fian 76 Sy8f'rq~ 65 Serg 4> Kum 247 Ml ls a 182 NgooiEe li;!w 46.74.16.80.163 Pang T\" Ch..... 133.272 Sytrtudd... BSclek 257 MI K3!J sim Hass an 213 NGuiChoonJil 19 Pang Yft. Nong 206 SergSin 247 MI Y..soI Entri 17 N,'lc Allina I'll< Ma 11 Pang Yoke T'n;! 197 Sto.. Berg Swee 61,246 TIliJoo Tee 190 MlZ in H... i~ n P.nnikol .Achyl1h.~ 76 Sto.. Kin Swee 23.76 T\" Km Ttng 60 Nil!rnall'fI'III il 182 Mi llo. V.ro niea n Ni• .-nuckiin Hi ss~d in 16 Pat K.\" ChlOn;! 91 . 178 StowOn n Ler>;! 14 Til liang Koon 80 Ml rg Tit 247 N~dringh;rn ChaM es 60. 136 P.\", Kin H.\", 76 Sto.., RD nny 51 PIIan Yong Hili 257 Si1a hira Azrri 75 Tlllodt 205 Mlye r. PF 54.76 NoorSuh,inlt T.ilId8l n 11 PI'o. Ch'ng Ulng 21 Mo namedJaffar 111 N\"\" ..inun Mu,r ~7 .99. 104 PIIua Ch'ng Kin 240 Si1a hni 111 Til Ptlng Yee 135 Moh,med Noo, 80 Si1aJcAbd ul la h 191 Moh.nmad Shah 76 NorLiuAli.17 PI'OJal<;trCh'ng 67 Si1 ..... ur Redz!1am B Sams~ i n 254 Til Song Meo 62.74.187.225 I.bhanmad Y..... 76 No ..i~i 234 Phuah. \"'chat! 130 NorazrnoMl ttrr 11 PijushKatl,Pau/91 Shasni Anal'd a Nair Mug ui'd a Klrnar Tam Ka'\"il Onn 16 I.bharrrned AI 76 Nord,~M .... Hj 11 69.11 . 117 Tan All Geok 16 I.bharrrnod BMoIr:IShilh 80 PIlLa . Chiw'd'a 1.9 I.bl'd Idns ~ Nordin PM. 90.91 PiIa. Fr«Itf'd< 194 ShutvSlIb arn 77 s . .Tan All l~ 14.186 I.bl'd Amrul ~BAbelTalib 2s. Norku~a, Kudrn 11 Sh. il<hAl,BA:l:i s 254 Tan All 46,80 I.bl'dAnuMMolr:lHalil57 Pilla . GhM\\iPa\", 126 Sheliobur.DrW3 12. 15 I.blr:l Asan ~21IKassan 76 No,machih Sod 11 PiILa .~ Il9 Tan BlIb, 197 I.blr:l Fuad iIb:lulilh 99 NUl MilD Abel R;;,hrmn T1 PilI:;o . SGlltlesIlllI82,I83 Shellobur. F 13 I.blr:llu Husu... 186 PilLa . Thomas 157 Shoo See Sun 197 fan BakAnn 67 I.bl'd Jed, Mokah 16 Oh Cheng Kee 1':14 ShuckKo1 Chee 31 .81 .120.121.123.257.259 OhKimLerg 184.185,261 Pibv. Go::rW/ 80 f.n Bt ng S..ng Mol'd N2I.. 91 O/iIOn, Della 13 Shu......r. Charles E Mol'd Noo, 76 Orna, t.tI 0.\" 11 PiII~. KM 212.213 43.54.16,81 .124.158.118 vii.70.r5.77.99 .104.203.256 .260.270.213 Ong Beng Wee 63.166 PiII~. MIhan 197 T.~ B.ng sm .J.ny 205 Mol'd Rail BinAlhM 260 Ong Sian Erg 67 PiII~. N Gt!an'Pllhy 181 s.ih Oree WfI>( 60 T.~ BokSIrn. Mieh..' &1 .86.113. 130.273 Mol'd RD.II~ n Ong Chan Kwan 154 PiII~. PaI\"\"lIhy 203.256 SidekBab. 71 T.~ Boo~ Chvt U Ong CIlet Si.\",. RDger 205 Pill....' ROtNan 15 s._AIIKee 19.23 Mll'd Sa\"Irudd ... Nlu 8IItar 99. 104 Ong CIlt\", li;!ck 235 Ptlng 247 T.n ChI! Loc:k 76 Mll'd Shaf'rq BAznwI 2SI ()ng cnhilll'l PtI, F....:iI SiewAllKarg 20 Tan Chli Wrat. Rod~ty n .104.10S MlIr:ISh.rfudd ... BInMoI'd 65 55.~. 70.11,75. 77. 106.259 Ptln;! Ch\"Ptlh 80 SiewNg :;otioon 19.60.141. 158 MlIr:I Yl1Im~ay 91 Ong Chin Goln 20 PtlMlIh. Edward 6,76.80. 197 Si..... Y. nHum 16.241 T.n Chick Stn;! n MlIr:I Zari 75 Ptlnnulurti. Vcky 76 Si..... Y.~Sek 14.222 Tan Cht.I<.on;j . VIdor 61 MlIr:I ZIn Miha 77 0niI Chin;! H.n. Mill 80 SiI. Mo•• 67 P..k. Khannabhltln 76,226 Ttn Chit Wan 184 MlkKar Ng.. 117 Ong C/Moi. in;! 62 Pua Shu Chi 102 SimBtkBtt. Dr 205 Tan Che,n Beng. Norma~ n MokKum Sing. Mrs Mary 76 ,80.194 Ong GoJIII'l SWill 76.80 Sim H,i KUlln 67 TIIII Cheng Gutn 208 PuhAII K.... 46.16.193 .247 Moklt. r Ism•• 77.99 Ong I-tx:kChuan 74. 186 SimU..... Fong 75.181 Tan Chtnq Koon 91 281 Sim Un Chong. Gibe~ 238 Ongl-tx:kChye 20.76 Sim T.o Ch..... 166 T\"\" CIWI etcng 181 SimUJr. 75 T\"\" CIWI tNq 193 SinJinY\"\" 61.&1 .73 T\"\" Choon ~ 190.191 Sin TIO.. Chto 156 TIIII ChuIItI Mtrg &1 Sinapp.n, M 19,240 Tan ChuIItI ..... 1~ TIIII Chung ,,\"k 57 T\", Chyttlro.. 76 T\", Chyt ~ 77.99. 104 T\", Eng Hwtt 16 Tan Erv K\" 74,123 Tan o..l-tx:k 11 Till Gon ltd:. 20S Tan Gutn I-tx:k 20 ,42.'6.76.80,101.166. t94.2~ T\", Guan Stng 75 Tan Han Jun 257 Tan Htng Orrn. s.moo 191 T,n ....mKh.ng n

INDEX of MACSians: Names are lisled by Surname exc epl for Malay and some Indian names. Some nicknames and first names (without surnames) are also listed Tan HockBeng 74.24 1 Tan Woo iKea! vi. 79,80 ,113,273 Theon , Peter 115 WongShuKYIOng . ChaOOlle 111.114 Yeo Su an Wee. Co li n 194 .273 Tan Hock Lin l e l Tan Yaml.<><>ng 130 Tho mas .J8<XIb 19 Wong Shuen Cheong 74 Yeo VWe Kia!: 242.249 Tan HockSeng 76.183 Tan Yee Chee 46.16.80 Tho mas. Math,e... 19 Wong Sick Ch,ng 111 Yeo , Oa.-1I 183 Tan Hock S un 77. 104 .259 Tan Yew Hua 194.235.244 Thomas . Ph,lop 181 Tan Yin T()()n , Mrs 46,16.00 . 194 Wong Soon Chung Yeo . Gee'lle 66 Tan Hong Kia ng 240 TanYeke Fco, Ktn Thomas . SuShenton 14.28.31 Yee , RobM 67 Tan Hu a Sa n 15e Thong Seng Tak 75.77.99 .104 22.42.56.76.81 .92. 194. 122,240.249 Yeeh Keng Hee 77 62,6J ,67,165,194,235,238,239 ,24 1,243 WongSuKok 114 Ta n Hui Cnu an 11 3 Tan Yu Heng 102 lian Ah Heng 66 .197.249 Yeeh Kin Swee 235 Tan Hu p Yial< 61 .64 Tan , Benny 66,67 lio ... 80kKuan 197 WongSuMin 62,74. 114 YeehOonJ in 247 Tan Hwa Yong 76 Tiu , Roben 130 WongSuMln 114 Yeeh, Yvonno 76 Tan , David 197 Wong Swee Choy 238 Tan J ong Song 67 Tan , Douglas 186 Teh 800n Vlbci , Ben Yeow Kian Pong 60,224 Tan Ka Wot. 80 Tan , Evelyn 110,205 vii,33 ,10I,182.183,203,204,247,258, Wong Swee Fall 52,190, 191 Yew Gi n Geo 111 Tan Kang I-'ong 80 260 .261 ,273 Wong Swee lin 42,56,76,77,92,93,247 Yew I-'ong Niong 178,256,257 Tan , Jeffrey 149 Wong $wee Onn 205 Tan Khoa m l-'oc k. Lili an 77 Tan , Norman 104 TohKengJong 23 Yew Kok ViI1ee 63 Tan Kian Teck 1£3 Tan , Phi~ 19,66 ,67 TohMeng Fook 170 Wong Swee Wan 194,244 Yew Seng Kuon 31 Tan , Robert 57,104 Wong Tau Chong 20,23 Tan Kian Leorq £1 Tang ChaonMua 77 ,99 TohSwee Jin 76 Yew Wan Chuon 166 Tan Kim Kiat 31 . 158 TohYong Heng 117 WongTecklian 74 YewYong Ch an 31 ,120,121,13 9 Tan Kim Po ng . A1n io 77 Tang K'Mlng Hoong 181 TongAh Choon 76 ,80,130 Wong Tee Chin 22,31,76,119,240,249, Yip Lee Lee 77,99,104,233,257,259 Tang ThimHee 60 Wong Tee Lian 84 Tan Kim Pon 239 Tang WaiKow 194 Tong Hoo Ing 20,60 Yong Cring Wang, D\"\"id 61.75 Tan Kim Poon 197 TongKeng Cho 194,244 Wong Theam Cooa 84 Yong Fook Onn 74 Tan KimWoo 183 Tay Cheng Guan 80 Wong Tin Fat 77 Yong Fu Kong TayCheng Tian 56,17 Tong Teck Ing 14,81 ,123 WongTsuiY,n 184 Tan KimYin 260 21 .22,28,56}6.81.11 9.240 Tan KimYoke 135.269.273 Tay Cheng fiam 194 Tong We, 61 ,64.10.12.228 WongTuckChye 74.71.99 Yong Keng Kolng 205 Tay Hean He 169 Tong Yoon Kin, OrOavll 64 ,72 Wong Tuck Soon 74. 196 Tan KimYo ng 246 Tay Heck Ch~ 194 Tong Yoon Ngrt 82.241 Wo ng Wa,Kwan 42. 114 Yong Kwai Yi ng 77.99. 104 Tan KimYu 46.76.238 Tay Heck &lng 186 Too Hao Ong 62.61 .74 WongWa,Ping . Or Yong Lay S n 76 Tan Kin Kiot. 81 Tay Heng J()() 76 TooSonFah 238 Yong S in Sai 56 Tay KengAnn 186 Too . Peter 193 7.42. 114.206.226.250.272 Yong Soo n Keeng 233 Tan Kok Kee Wong Wee Tin 67 Yong TeckAron 61,64,230.231,260 23.31.74.81.84 . 11 8. 121). 121 . 122. 123. TayKengHod< 169 Tung Ch'nFee 77.115.259 WongYeenFatt . Rob in 64.75 Yong Tin Cheng 205 139.158 . 160.16 1.179 .240.257.72 Tay Keng Hua 169 Tusnar Kart' Pau 91 Wong Vim Choo . !liver 75 Yong Yang Chow 63 Tan Kw.. Heong 60 .63. 191 TayKengKang 190,191 Underhil , Rev CC 12.S4.16,200 WongYiuWah 74 YongY I ChF>;:i101,182, 185 Tan Loo Gel< 76.80. 194 TayKimKow 110 Vanar, AruI 163,166 WongYoke Chee 31.76. 136 TayKimSwee 66 ,67 Yong Yi Fong 248 Tan Li am Bo ng 67 Velloo , R.,eswaran 247 Wong Yoke Meng 19,136 Yong Yi Hin 67,130,163 Tan Li an Kim. eort Tay Ki mTee 190 VijayaleuflUm,r, S 77 Wong Yuen Ming 91 Yong Yi Leong 62 48 . 127. 128. 18£.202.200.000.000 Tay KokChong 194 W3iq Dayana 270 Wong Yunn Chi, Dr Tay KokPuan 76 Yong Yi Yian 67 Tan Long Yong. Pot.fc k TayLang$eng 19 Wai Kong 247 74,95 » 164, 165, 187, 194,214,215,272,273 Yoong Cri en Pin 122 63 .97,170,174,235,238,243,244 ,245, Wan Tai Foo 67 Wong, Fel\" 101,258 Yoong Cri h Pin 114 25 7,272,273 Tay AowHod< 181 Wan Thin Choo , Patfcia 77,99,104 Wong, Juian 247 Yoong Cri ng Pin 11 4,197 Tan Low Erq 2 1 Tay Seng Hod< 93 Wee Cheng S em 74,91 Woo Cheng S hear 77 Yoong Chong Pin 74, 11 4 Tan Mong Hu i 20£,250 TaySweeJin 70 WooJi;j; Chon 235 Tay Tian Seng 169 Wee CI¥e GOOe 114,241,242.273 Yoong Chaon f,l;j ian 74. 11 4 Tan Mong Knong 66,197,242,248,249 Wee CI¥e Hin 114 Woon Tai Hai 80,113,135,187 Yoong Chye Pin, K.... in Tan Mong Kwi 120 Tay, Alwin 101 Wu Chow Chan 46.76 63.67,194,239.24 1,243,257 Tan Nyap Cri n. AJox 80. 114 Tay. Jeffrey 163 Wee Ct.je Lock 114 WuaTiewJen 187 Tay. Mchael 61 Wee lixk Guan 52,191 Yoong Fan f,l;jian Tan Nyap Heng 24 1 Yaakob Ismail 99 66,74 .82. 114.241 .242.248 Tan Nyap Sve . Rod ney Tay. Mlses 20 .91 Wee Juan Che... 191 Yang 2h, Yun 61.64.73 Yoong Fook f,l;j ian 5D.63. 114.235.243.244.245 Tay, Rob.. 247 Wee Kin Chuan 226 Yap CheeSeng 64 Wee uan Neo 16 60, 114 . 222.223 Tan Nyap Th am. Wa lter 11 4 Tee Bee Poh 11.104 Wee Sang Jong 14 Yap Cheng Boon 42.76.90.91 .118. 194 Yoong I-'ockPin 197 Tan Nyap Wah, AJ lan 11 4 Tee Ch()()n Me 74 Wee Sang K.... 61 Yap Cheng l in 66.67 Yoong I-'o~ Pin 114 Tee KokKwee 67 Yap Chaon ttx k 23 Yoong Khuen Sring 82,241 Tan Pao Chan, lJojAj Wee Teck Swae 90.246 Yap On;! Chao, Tony 209.210 Yoong Kin Pin 11 4 92,19.42,76,197 ,241,248.249 Teh $eng Peng 77,259 Wee liong Gusn 194 Tan Peck Kong 74 ,181 Teh $eng Peng, Mrs 102 Wee Tocng He .... Mr$ Eddy 76 Yap K.\" 80\"'. O... id 238 Yoong Ku ang Pi n 11 4 Teng Cheok Heng, Edroom 126,181 ,193 Yap Kee Koon, Peter 135 Yoong Kuen Pin 20 Tan Song Cnang 194 Wee Tocng Kian 66.67 Yap Khaon S an 130 Yoong Lee Pin 11 4 Tan Song Cr.yo 186 TengKimSia , Bcb 129,186,271 Wee Tiong Son 67,212 Yap Kian Chao , Anlhony 61,256 Tan Song S uan 194,238.244 TengKinPio w 61.75 Wee Yu Chin 74,181 Yoong Meng Pow, Dr 114 Yap Kian Chin, Matthew 61,64 Yoong P hao Pin 114,242,246 Tan SongY u 76,80 ,259 Teng Kok Wah, Wllie 56 ,77 Wee Yu Meng 74 ,180 Yap Kin ,.,.,.en 74 Tan Seong Song 91 Teo Bee Cr.ye 194,238 Wee Yu Seang 60,181 Yoong S ing Pin 114 Teo Boon Cheng 222 WongAh Cha, 21 Yap Kok Loong, Fredefck 233 Yoong S ong Pow 11 4 Tan S nongChvo 8£ Yap Kon Yin, Alred 67,154 Yoong Soo Pin 20 Tan Sn l Cri n bO Too Boon Khoo 71 WongAh Ngo 62,67 Yap Kwee Kiam 194 Tan S iow Lin 77 Tao Boon Siew 93,241,242 Wong Chap Kin 18 Yoong Su i Pin 114,197 Teo Chee Siang 260 Yap Lee Lee 104 Yoong Tat K\"\"'ng , Vinco .. 19. 137 Tan S in Yong 64 Wong Cheng 122 Yap Ping Guan, Sunny 247 Yoong Tat Mn 246 Tan S irq Su ot. 90 Teo Hw<!e Pin 77 Wong Chun Seng 257 Yap PI Sem 247 Tan S ong Lui 20 Wong Fah lin 148,149,261 Yoong Tau Pin 114 Teo KimTee n YapTatChaon 67 Yoong TeePow 11 4 Tan Soo Kin 62,67 Wong Hee Kang 163 Yap w,ng Fatt, Rirggo 166,245 Tan Soo n Cnu an 246 Teo Lay Swee 80 Wong Hen Cheong 240 Yoong Tsan Pin 11 4 Teo Leong Ch~ 63 Yap Yin Fa 135 Yoong Van Pin 76. 197 Tan Soo n Guan. Or 197 Tee . Danny fiI Wong Hoong Pun 46,191.248 Yap Yong Long 63 YoongYeeSeng Tan Soo n I-'ock 226 WonglngKYIOng , Oa.-1I 114 Yau Hod< l.<><>ng. Litj 76 Tan Soo n Tee . C h a~ i e 205 Tee . Ja-nus 10 42. 55,75,77.95, 104. 205. 259 Teoh Beng Chu.. Wong Kam Kway. Or 62.74 .194,238 YauJo ik Hua 205 Yoong Vee Seng Mrs 76 Tan Soo n ViI1att . W ly 11 5 142,146,197.248,249 ,213 ';\\\\J ngKC . Or 44 Vee Van KhOl 21 YoongYewF.! 190 Tan Swee l in. 90 ';\\\\J ngKeng Cheng 60.66.191 Yeo ChoewKiang, 0 ...11 194.244 Tan Swee long, 67 Teoh 8eng Hua 188,248 ';\\\\Jng KimH'ng 156 Yeo CriewT81Pe1er 238 Yoong Yip Pin 67,114 Teoh Boon Crin 197 YtIJ Crin Ee 67 Yoong Yong Pow 42,76, 11 4, 11 5,136 Tan Ta i Uew 42.46,76,80,163,186,194 Wong Kim Heng 67.163 Ta n Tea n Sang 95 TeehBoonKhoo 259 WongKim Seng 60 .63.74 YtIJ Crin luan 60 Yow Lop S iaw 76,00,259,273 TeehBoonlie 247 YtIJ Chon Kew 67 Yu Tuan Chong 181 Tan Tea n Sang 2 14 Teoh Kim Teng , Mrs 75 ,77 ,99,104,257,259 WongKimSoong 23 YtIJ Crin Seng 142,163 Yu Tuan Leng 80 Tan TotkWa l 6 1,64 ,75 Wong KimSoongMrs 76 ,80 Tan Tong Gnoo 60 Teoh Leong Inn 74 ,186 Wong Kin Yin 16.80 Yeo Eng Chye 213 Yus riSemai i 77,104 Teoh Leong Kay 67 YtIJ Fong Poh 213 lairo n Ja<iar 76 Tan Tong Ho o 142,144,197 Teo h Leong Kong 248 Wong Kong Meng , Dr Yo'll GeokBeng , Rayrm m 184,185 lain Wd in 74 Tan Th iam J()() 80 19.28 ,30,31 .42,48,74J7.81,121,122,123, Teoh Long Kong 188 137,257,261 ,269.273 Yeo Hod< Guan 191 l ai nWd in Os man 181 Tan Thwa n Ho a, Robort 77 ,259 Yo'll Hod< Keng 20 l akari aAbu Has an 182 Teoh LowJ ee n WongKoon Sang , Jinm,r 184,185 Tan Ti anHock 77,104 Wo ng lDck Cheong 158 Yo'll Hod< Leng 74,75,186 lannah Mlrd Kamal 77 Tan Ting Sorq 74 Tao h, Bonny 146,197241 ,249 Yeo Hod< Thye 91 ,178 lanrah Mahat 77 Too h, lv an 247 Wong Lok Cheng 20 Yeo Kin Bock 97,239,244 li kl, an MJsla'faJ'4'eriB Nor An.,-, 75 TanTio ngOn 184 TeongSeng 247 Wong Nee I(j 235 Yeo Kin $wee 74 Tan TockSn irq 19,91 Tey Boon Lian, Phi~ 125 lu baiah AM ulah 77 Tan Totk To ng 19 Tharn Heng Yuen 77 Wong Non Clin 76 Yo'll Koon Hai 61 lu lkarri an Bin Bab a 186 Tharn Na Ah 76,82,197,241 ,242 ,248,249 Yeo lian Chuan 197 l uliot l 74 Tan Toh Th ai 67,156,163 Wong Pang Keong 178 Tan To ng Fook. Oo nris 113,170,171 ,212 Tham Vlbci Sang 16 Wong Poh Sin S6 ,n Yeo liang Yeo . Robson 116 luliotly TantlyOmar 65 Tan Tong Peck 24 0 Thann,malai . Ana!han 100.157.190 WongPowKong 31 ,120,122 Yeo . Peter 193 lylyanSyah 264 The,n Beng Ghee 111 Wo ng Qu,eSem Yeo Soo Mlng, Mrs 77 Tan Tye Guan 11 4 lyraid ah Dc l.. 77. 104 Tan Wee I-'ock 61.64 22 .31 .42.44 .46 .16.80 .81.91 ,111 .114.118. Tan Wee Quee 61.64 206 .222 .226.240.249 282

rT'oP The Straits Ballroom, Holiday Inn Melaka, 27.02.2012 .1 Atlas Ice Company Berhad Celebrates 100th Anniversary donates RM100,OOO.OO to Malacca ACS as part of SRESS..'...\", -~p~~;:;;.;;_ RM1,OOO,OOO.OO centenary charity giveaway! Mock Cheque Presentation by Atlas Ice Co Chairman /CEO Chee Kim A Toast of Champagne forth is Grand and Most Auspicious Occasion , Five of the present directors of Atlas Ice Company Barhad are MACSians, Hooo (L ·R): Koh Tiam Guan , Kua Chong 8 eng (MACS School Board members), \"Yam Seng!\" The staff and guests offer a lcasllo Atlas The first part of the RM1 ,OOO,OOO Atlas Ice Centenary Charity program: plishmenls and best wishes into the next hundred years and ooy,,,,o. RM100 ,OOO for Malacca ACS, RM100 ,OOO for the Bacang Haemodialysis Cen- Ice Company was initiated by Chee Cheng Swee and a group of very close tre (SJAM), RM50,OOO for the SKE Mudila Home and RM50,OOO for the Seck Kia Eenh Cancer Fund, Mela ka. Straits born Chinese friends, neighbours and busness associates. Before the introduction of the MACS School Badge , the blue house was na med Prominent former Chairmen a nd directors of Atlas Ice include Tan Chay Van , the Chee Swee Ch eng House (see page 58 of this book). Chan Kang Swi, Chee Guan Chiang , Tan Sri Lee Kong Chian , Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock, Tan Sri Tan Chin Tuan , Chee Bay Hoon and Chan Seng Kee. 283

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