From Ron

I know where the hotel is. I think I stayed there when it was just opened. The location is good but the traffic is terrible during the weekend. Good choice nevertheless.

For the moment I agree with you that we should be selective and stick to those from our class. I emphasize 'for the moment' because we might not get enough guys to fill a telephone box. If that happens then we might have to cast the net a bit further.

Teddy you really are fired up for this reunion. I take my hat off to you.

Rgds,
Ron

Full steam ahead

Hi Guys,
Last weekend I was in Penang and did some work there and as follows:-
1) Stayed at the Gurney Hotel & Resort, located in Gurney Drive, down town, rooms big, all suite all facitlites
Available, swimming pool, spa, bar, function rooms, ball room The rate I got was corporate rate RM 170 night, double or single. I discussed with them and requested them to offer the rate for the event. Basically room with breakfast and a sit down Chinese dinner in a function room, to provide special check-in desk, a hospitality suite and the date is checking in 31st July and checking out 2nd August.
I think the location is good and hotel facilities meet our requirement, we could have a hawker food but in a special place, opposite The York Hotel, which is walking distance. Let is see their offer.
2) Could not meet Auyong San Foong as he was in Penang, but met Bosco Chow ( Chow Teck Yoon’s son ) as he is in BM and a physiotherapist would be a key person to get thru to Yap Eng Hai. Subramaniam got through me and have asked him to get in touch with rest of the Indians, also explained to hem what we are trying to do and he seems excited. However, have not asked Bosco Chow and even Goh Siew Chong to join in as they are of the 1959 year. I now have Goh Chu Ting’s E-mail and mobile number and nearer the event will get in touch with him and others.
Regards,
Teddy

Fr Stewart Chew (sent July 26, 2007)

Hi guys,

Hows everyone. Hope you are all well.

Hello from Sydney. Its been cold and was down with a cough a bit. Been here for a week for the birth of my second grandchild - still waiting ! Will be back in Perth on saturday and uni starts on monday.

I have had some more revelation on the 1958 photo - if you can't remember 'the fat one' next to me - I can now recall him as a Mr. Cheah Eng Kean form ?Lunas. Can anybody remember why folks like Tet Shin, Wong Kwong Han and Kim Chooi who I am sure were with us in the class shortly before we broke up were not in the pictrue?[Ron's response] Did a small group of students come from BM either from the High School or the Chinese school?

Teddy, don't forget to email photos of us, especially the oldies when you receive them.[Ron's response] What photos?

Kind regards.

Letters From Ron --- cut and paste

Hi,
I have a similar photo somewhere back in Brisbane. I am sorry I cannot add to the names you have below. I hate saying this but I think Sim Say leong has passed away. I heard this a long time ago.
Rgds,
Ron


A few minutes later in a second email
Just a little to add. I think Subramaniam is a doctor in Kulim. I think Loh Kee Chiang is also in Kulim. Maybe we can find him through Kulim club. My cousin Lee Boon Chai is a member and he told me a few of my class mates are members.
Rgds, Ron

Subsequent to the email sent by Teddy dated July12th

Hi Guys,
Attached is a photo of the Class 1958 and also the reverse side of the photo where there are some names and
Signatures. Some of them I can remember but many particularly the Indians I don’t remember most of them.
I think we need to talk amongst ourselves and help to come up with the names and expand on our list, in order
to be fair to them and that the event can be more successful.
I will comment row by row
1st row left to right , Alan Khee Soon Lye, Goh Choo Thin, Liew Chin Nam, Kow Chin Chuan, Lau Tuck Sung,
face familiar but cannot remember his name (TANG SEAH JIN), please let me tell me if you know. Next is of course, Ron Heng,
Mah Sin Nam and the last big fellow, I cannot remember his name.
2nd row, fat fellow is from Padang Serai, but I cannot remember his name (LOO SIN CHEONG?), two Indians, the second one is some
SANTANA? Das, next two Chinese I cannot remember their names, then is Ng Wooi Meng, if we get him then we will know
the name of the fat one as they both come from Padang Serai. I am lost with the 3 Indians(SUMATHERI in the middle) then Tan Siak Hock,
followed by Michael Foo Teck Chong, Low Yuen Choy but the rest in that row I am lost (SUBRAMANIAM - followed by LOO YAK SIEW)
Last or 3rd row, first two I can’t remember but the 3rd one is Heng Boon Kwong (NO - he might be LAI FOOK HING), followed byLoh Kee Chiang, next is
Loo something and then that Verasamy, Auyong San Foong, Sim Say Leong, the sleepy eyes is Teddy, then it is
Arunugerri The 3 fellow in the row is not Heng Boon Kwong (CORRECT), nut the one next to Arunegerri is him, cant remember
The fat one (CHEAH ENG --something) next to Stewart Chew Huat Guan and last or next is Low Chin Seong
This photo is important, can blow up the individual faces for the presentation and other things that can be done.
Please get back to me with the comments on names
Regards,
Teddy

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Same picture as printed earlier but this gives a better enlargement

Autographs of 1958 Students

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