Reunion

THEtree for those that had lived in Kulim once upon a time in the late 1950s and 1960s... from Dave, writing with nostalgia and lasting friendships. This is his letter to all that spent their teen years with him. Dave is now at, 319 Lrg.Putih 3, Taman Rakyat Mergong, 05150 ALOR SETAR.
June 2008

Dear Friends,
What a wonderful feeling to hear from someone (on the phone), someone that I haven't heard of for about 43 years!!. Yes my friend, this month of June 2008 brought me yet another find. Thru the help of Steve (Tan C.Eng) I called my long lost friend (your friend too of course!) Loh Kee Chang, who in 1961 studied in the same class with me in form five at SBS and again between 1962 - 1964 we met as colleagues at the SPS Afternoon School as temporary school teachers. LKC also provided me a contact number of yet another long lost friend of mine. That friend incidentally lived in Padang Serai back in the 1950s and PS was also a town where I grew up in during my childhood and early teens before my parents shifted to Kulim in December of 57. That friend is Teddy Dielenberg.
Meanwhile on the 23 May 2008 Sim Boon Lee our friend in BM gave me a contact number of one of the SPS Kulim afternoon school teacher of late 1960s by the name of Cheong Cheng Poh. Although I do not know Mr.Cheong personally, but all the same very pleased to welcome him to THEtree. He too had at one time lived in Kulim in the 1960s. I called Cheong C.Poh and he sounded real happy and cheerful to talk to someone from Kulim of the 60s. Cheong C.Poh now lives in Penang.
I must thank both our friends here for nurturing THEtree and for keeping the flame of friendships and comradeships burning. THEtree is there fore truly the heartbeat of Kulim in the 60s!! Its clear now THEtree is growing.
I am glad to inform you that a grand reunion is in the making for St.Patrick's old boys, especially for Class of '58 but all other exPatricians, irrespective of year of graduation are most welcome. The person organizing this special get together is none other then Teddy himself. The information I gathered from the flyer are as follows (abbreviated):-

Venue: Northam Hall Suite, Penang
Dates: Check in 31st July 2008 - 1st night dinner 7 pm at Northam Beach Cafe -
hawker style. Do bring your Good Ladies as well, they will enjoy
the company.
1st August 2008 - 7.30 am - 10.30 am breakfast. Lunch is Free and Easy
on your own. Reunion Dinner is an 8 course, Chinese sit down dinner
at 8pm with activities of the reunion later.
2nd August 2008 - Breakfast at Old Boys Corner & check out.
Interested? please contact Mr. Teddy Dielenberg at mobile 019-3305418
or e-mail; td@dynamed.com.my
(NOTE: Names of joiners are to be submitted to Teddy by 1st July 2008).


Looks like I have come to the end of yet another interesting and nostalgic letter. I am sure I will have more things to share with you about our lives in Kulim once upon a time, meanwhile please don't be shy (or lazy) to write back or respond in what ever manner suitable for you. Your responses and replies are crucial to maintain or rather keep the fire of friendships between us burns ever brighter with the passing of each day.

Your Friend

Dave Li Wanji (Real name: Wan Mokhtar Ramlee)
E-mail: davidleemy@yahoo.com – Mobile: 017-4734384, Hse: 04.7315882
Group’s Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tree2008