SCHOOLS

RESPONSE

kharina khairi<kharina14@hotmail.com>

While i'm looking my old friends in TMGS, I found this web site which I can share my memory while i'm studying in TMGS. I really miss the memories with my friends in TMGS. We're spent time together and have great time from 1991 - 1994. However, the great time was in class 2B (1992). The naughtiest in afternoon session. But we still maintain the grade...:-). To Miss Sapurabi, Mrs Wong...and who know me...thanx for everything. Now i'm in UPM to continue my study in Master and will be finish soon. to Lin, Mai, Jovi, Ame, Wei-pheng..siew mui...mei yin and the rest...retna, haz.... I miss you so much.... Hope to see you all in one day...

LAL<makhan_l@hotmail.com>

HEY FOLKS, NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL WITH ALL THOSE PAST MEMORIES AND GONE WERE THOSE DAYS(SCHOOL DAYS). I AM A GEORGIAN FROM 1967 TO 1977. THEN CAME THE AIR FORCE WORLD FROM 1979 TO 2001 AND FINALLY RETIRED.MISSED A LOT OF FRIENDS AND HAVE ONLY MET A HANDFULL OF THEM LIKE PRIVATE PARAMANANTHA KUMAR, DANIEL,JAGTAR SINGH KILEN AND POH CHONG. GOOD TEACHERS LIKE MR VICTOR LIM ,MR JAMES SAW ,MR PATRIC TEOH, MR NG BENG POR, MR ALLOYSIUS CHONG, MR KHOO KHAY TEE,MR LAI SEE MENG AND MRS RADHA KRISHNIN ARE ALWAYS REMEMBERED AND HOPE TO MEET THEM SOON DURING THE OLD GEORGIAN ASSOCIATION. THANKS FOR THE WED SITE FOR HAVING SUCH MEMORIES OF ALMA MATER WHICH WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

prashand and venodevan<prashands@hotmail.com>

Our dad is a former Georgian.So he wanted both of his sons to be Georgian as well.After studying in SGI since primary to secondary, we are really proud to be Georgian as what our father felt. There are millions of memories to share but in short that were the best days of our lives. We will always be a Georgion and our sincere thanks to all the teachers especially to Puan Sujatha Vasanthan. Prashand - class of 1994 Venodevan - class of 1997

Kenny Antony<kenny_antony@yahoo.com>

Going thru all the comments and letter posted here was the best trip I had down memory lane. I was a student at St. George, class of '94. Since graduating from Tpg, I can say I've been around a few places but nothing beats home. I still come back every chance I get since my parents are still living in Tpg. Have to make it a point to pay a visit to school. I too was under the tutelage of Mr Ravinder. To a 14yr old, he was the terror of the school. But, most importantly, he was among the best teachers I ever had. Same goes for Mr J.S. Solomon, Mr Oon, Pn Sujahta, Mr Mahendran, Mrs Chua CB, Mrs Chan Ding Kow... I still find the experiences and memories in secondary school to be the richest and certainly my fondest. To all my friends... I know some of you are half-way across the planet (Julian, Ong Eu Jin...) but if you ever stumble across this message, be sure to drop me a line. As for the rest of you (you know who you are), keep in touch.

emilly amir<nuremilly@hotmail.com>

I an an ex-Convent Girl.From Standard 1 till Form 5 , I'm a Proud Convent Girl.I think most of the scholl know me, I left school in 1995. I been blessed with such great teachers and peoples such as Puan Arbaayah , Cik Sharmini , Puan Rubiah, Ustazah Azizah , Puan Lau, Miss Foo Kon Tai ( the unforgetable), Puan Nancy, Mrs Ravi, Pn Laili, , Pakcik Zainun was there during my primary education. Not forgeting the teacher at SMC, Cikgu Raja Nordin , Puan Zainab , Puan Naimah, ,Puan Wong, Puan Long Kamariah, Puan Ustazah Maleha, Cik Chuah Ying Ying, Puan Shirley Ong, Puan Vernon , Puan Goh, Mr Vincent Soo , Puan Laila. I felt bless for the years I study there.And will proud to proclaimed I'm A Convent Girl.Well, that is my memory of my schooling back here intaiping since 1985 until 1995.With that also I like to say Hi to all the person that knew me and your are welcome to contact me...Hope to hear from all of u soon

Nelson Fernandez<nelson@nstp.com.my>

hello Taiping folks. To the website creator, thnks for giving me and many others a chance to walk down memory lane. To all Form Sixers at SGI (86/87), do write. we have a lot of memories to share and i think we should get together for a reunion. to ravi (noky), kamales, sharmini, shima, roslan, omar, jaafar, deva, malini, manju, pandian padma and the rest of the gang..if you see this..write!!!

Zulinda Zahid Jamal<zulindazahid@yahoo.com>

First of all,I'd like to thank Kayes for the webpage.As I read through, I found 2 emails from my friends of the days when I was schooling in SRJK Convent Kota and SMJK Convent Taiping from 1969 to 1979. Memories from my schooldays are....... Unforgetable............that's what they are.......... Unforgetable............my friends and teachers are...... For those who were from SRJK Convent Kota during my time, do you still remember Sr.Emannuel(Annie),Miss Pauline Dorai,Pn Azizah,Pn Ahsaniah,Pn Laili,Pn Sariah,Mrs Ho Ah Chai,Mrs Tan Tat Hock,Mrs Irene Lim,Mrs Chan Kwai Weng,Pn Muhitah,Miss Ang Siew Hock,Miss Ong Saw Kim,Ustazah Saadiah,Pacik Zainun(gardener),Ah San(carpenter),Louise(sweeper)& Rohana(Office girl)?They are all retired now except for Pacik Zainun & Rohana.Pacik Zainun is still staying in the same house which is at the side entrance of the school(remember the small gate?)I still meet them on & off in town as I'm living here in Taiping....home sweet home.Not forgeting the teachers from SMJK Convent Taiping,Sr Teresa,Miss Murugaisu(discipline teacher),Miss Soo,Mrs Ong Ah Guan,Mr Voon,Mr Goh,Mrs Monica Toh,Miss Yoon,Cg Baharum....they are also retired & are still in town except for Sr Teresa. Those were the days my friends...Jenny Simon,Ramlah Sham,Zuwaidah,Haslina,Chuah Chan Hoon,Muniamah,...fond memories we'll never forget..... I'd like to specially mention here that my parents were also teachers here in Taiping and my hope is that they are still remembered by their students.They are Cikgu Azizah Mohd Noor who taught in SRK Convent Kota for 32 years until she retired & Allahyarham Cikgu Zahid Jamal who was a teacher in SRJK St George I & later taught in SRJK King Edward II until he passed away in 1986 at the age of 49.

Lam Sau Cheng<lam_saucheng@hotmail.com>

I left Convent Taiping in 1989 and continued my form 6 studies in SM Dr. Buhanuddin in 1990. We Science Stream girls from Convent were the FIRST batch of Six Formers tranfered to SM. Dr. Burhanuddin. It was a dissapointment to all of us that we weren't able to continue studying in our "brother" school i.e. St. George but we went through 2 years in form 6 .......the annual Geogian Prom Nite, that year had to make a few "adjustments" allowing girls from other schools to be their respective dance dates!! I enjoyed all my 11 years in Convent Primary and Secondary. Sports Day in Convent: There were more boys that parents....It feels good to be a school runner then....I'm now a coach in the school I'm teaching and I still enjoy the outdoors. All my other friends who now work in KL still get - together and talk about the great times we spent together. I now work in Puchong and staying in Subang. They say Convent gals and the Geogians have a thing for each other .....maybe it's true because I found my soul mate in a georgian, whom I married after 12 years together last September. Thank you Taiping for getting us together.

Yak Kok Kun<ykokkun@ihpc.net>

I'm a La Sallian, SRK St. Geogre(1983-1989) and SM St. George(1989-1993). I'm proud to be in that school. All those teachers and school mates, I wish them all their best in the future undertaking and may god bless you all. Mr Victor Lim, Mr Patrick Teoh, Mr Jamil, Mr Francis Ho, Bro Charles, Mr Wong Pak Kiong, Mr Yeap Heng, Mr&Mrs Low Sai Seng and there are few more name that I forgotten(sorry). Thank you very much. I'm now working in Intel Penang. A lot memories been made and some good, some bad(wish never happen before) but come to the end of the day, you know that you have a been La Sallian and you love it ! For those is still studying, Love your school day even though you forget to do your home work and teachers is going have your butt for lunch. Once you out of school is a whole different ball game. For those La Sallian that know me pls! e-mail me!

Abu Bakar Omar<abakar5005@yahoo.com>

Born and bred in Taiping. Studied up to Standard IV in Sekolah Kebangsaan, Assam Kumbang(1959) and later proceeded to Special Malay Class I('60), Special Malay II('61) and Standard 6A ('62) in KE VII Primary II. The HM was Mr Khoo. Class Teacher was Ms Khoo, again Ms Khoo(different Ms Khoo) and Mr Leerdam for Standard VI. Those days being kicked in the 'but' and being hit at the back of the palm with the sharp side of the long wooden ruler, was not uncommon. We accepted those treatment as part of up-bringing. Promoted to Form I in KE VII Secondary. On the first day of school received a tight slap from Encik Radzi; whose wife is(was) Ms Khoo. Until today; at the age of 51 I could not explain the reason for being slapped on the face; on the first day of the Secondary School(1963). This was also the last year KE VII Secondary School had an expatriate Principle Mr McCummiskey, short, stout and bearded Englishman who carried a rattan cane with him. He was later succeeded by Mr L! ong Heng Hua(fondly known as Pak Long) who also 'educated' most students with his cane. During my time all the boys had the share of the cane. But it was done in good faith. I sat for my OSC/MCE in 5 Arts. The Form Teacher was Ms Yeap Gaik Khoon, Maths Teacher Peter Tay(who later became the Principal of Yuk Choy Schoolin Ipoh), BM was Cikgu Isa Ramli(retired as Deputy DG of Education), Science Teacher(Forgotten the name but the nickname was Abang Cartoon who stayed in Jalan Padang and cycled to school) Geography Teacher Mr Lim Swee Chin or fondly known as Bull Dog. Teachers those days were serious and meant business but they create human out of us. I am not so sure whether students of these days share the same glory that we had. I stayed in the School Hostel all were Malay students except for two Indian students Yellomalai(studied in the Malay Medium) and Maniam who hailed from Matang. I still enjoy visiting Taiping especially the lake gardens and of course passing by the s! chool as the class room is visible from the road. KE VII is a great school.

zarina hamzah<zarina@jawi.gov.my>

The most memorable about my school is my school anthem. I could remember it word by word even after 21 years leaving the school. I studied at TMGS for 12 years (from kindergarten until my SPM in 1980). Presently I'm residing at Shah Alam and works in K.L. Do you remember the song "Yesterday Once More" by Karen Carpenter? I love that song and whenever I listen to it I will recall my happy school life . I hope yesterday will be forever. Million of thanks to my great teachers - Mrs. Zainal, Miss Lam, Mrs. Thang, Puan Jaharah, Miss Saw, Miss Looi, Mrs. Khir, Mrs. Ravinder, Mrs. Lucas ,Mrs. Goodman nee Miss Teoh, Puan Wan Zaleha, Puan Wan Teh, Mr. Kwa and my dedicated headmistresses Mrs. U Teck Hua and Miss Satwant. God Bless All Of You.

Leslie Donnelly<dd500@bigpond.com>

Some of the happiest memories of my childhood were spent in Taiping.  I started school at the Convent in 1952 and left in 1955.  My first teacher's name was Mrs. Campbell.  There were many different nationalities in the class from all over the world.  I remember doing the Minuet dance, we were dressed in period style dresses, and other children did a Maypole dance.  It was for the Queen of England's Coronation in 1954 and on the Lake they built a replica of the Golden Hind, that was pretty spectacular, especially for the children. I remember other parts of Taiping, our house and the many friends that my brother and I had at Kamunting, where our father worked.  Leslie Donnelly  

LoRdKaNuZ<zamir78@hotmail.com>

Fuhhh!!! Hard time tu!...King Edward will live forever...As long as the Taiping hill stand! For 9 years in K.E. 4 years in K.E.(2) & 5 tremendous years in K.E. Secondary School ...banyak pengalaman pahit & manis...mostly yang pahit la...why? Archivement aku kat K.E. tak banyak..senang cerita banyak yang tak berjaya...sama ada dari segi akademik ataupun sukan...hmmm...silap aku jugak kot... But now, here i am...a graduated student of Diploma in Computer Graphic & Design, Cosmopoint KL.

Chong Lu-Lu<rainyroad@pacific.net.sg>

Firstly, thanx a lot for this website. Bumped into it while surfing. Was a former TMGS girl....from 1982-1986. Memories of the yesteryears keep flooding back after reading those lovely articles by ex-Taipingites. Reading Looi TK's article reminds me once again about the shortness of life ie. having fond memories of Eric Boey who passed away unexpectedly in a RTA in 1999. So, it's good to take time to reach out to those we care and love. Schooling in TMGS was like a 'living hell' esp during exams, now, I think it is one of the best and happiest days of my life. Missed the gossips with my old friends...Chua Bee Leng, Joyce Chee, Sharon Khoo, Wan Fong, Megawati, Wan Suzynarita, Eni : missed having those silly crushes on our chemistry teacher the gorgeous Mr Sum, Mr Ong(physics) and the education of Biology by the lovely Ms Ho, the constant nagging of Ms Satwant Kaur, now the nagging is like sweet music to the ears. The never ending competitions in everything with the Convent girls were the highlights of everything. Missed those good 'fights'. Lastly, to my group of friends, hope that we can meet up again.

Chee Yuet -Oi<yochee@asiaonline.net>

Looking at the side gate next to the Grotto of the Main Convent school reminded me of the time when I was late getting to school and I was caught wearing Japanese slippers and was fined ten cents by the Prefect. The truth about wearing the flip-flops was because my white cotton latched up shoes were either not washed over the weekend or they were still wet from the washing on the Sunday evening! So the next time I knew better. I should have used a couple of plasters on the toes or dry my shoes by the fire at the cooking stove in the morning when my mother cooked our lunch prior to her leaving for work. When I looked at the dormitory floor of the school building, I remember I had my lst experience of eating butter and using a knife and fork at breakfast when I stayed over night in the dormitory after the Christmas Midnight Mass at St. Louis Church when I was in Form Four going on Form Five in Dec.1969. It was a big luxury for me to taste butter on toast! The whole experience of using a napkin and being served a cooked breakfast was such a privilege for someone who only knows how to use a spoon and chopsticks and who always had to fight for her portion of food among her four other siblings! Sweet memories of happy times at Christmas time.

muzaffar<muzaffar_mohamed@hotmail.com>

I left SM King Edward VII in 1978 after my MCE.My fondest memories were of my years in Form 3 to Form 5. Among them were the scool band and the Scouts. My principal then was the late Mr Long.

MIOR SHAIFUDDIN BIN ZAKARIA<miorfadhli@maxis.net.my>

I was a student of King Edward VII (2) Taiping since standard 1 in the year 1966. My former headmaster was Mr Gomez and my former class teacher was Mr Boey. I would like to get in touch with my old school mates(primary school) such as Abdul Latif b Mohamad, Mat Rodzi b Abdul Ghani, Mai Mang Lee, Zakaria and those who stated their schooling in standard one A in the year 1966. I left King Edward VII secondary school after form 5 in the year 1977 to settle in Ipoh. Please write in and could try to refresh our schoolday. bye.

zainah ibrahim<zainah@kypmkl.ypm.org.my>

Though I was there in KE VII for my form six(1980-81)for only two years there are fond memories that I can never forget. Among the sixers we were very close. Our year was one of those years where we produce good passes in the STP result. Almost all of us continue to pursue our higher education. Thank you to our loving and caring teachers; the late Pak Long (Long Heng Hwa),Cikgu Mustafa (the Army guy who always told us why he had to wear thick glasses because of his involvement in students' demonstration in UM)), Mr Foo (or well known among us as Mr Kenyang coz' he always visited the canteen)Cik gu Harun (he was the warden for the boys' hostel) and others teachers too. For those who still remember me please feel free to contact me.

Swee Lin<lynfsl@yahoo.com>

I left Convent Secondary in 1987 and continued my form six education in SGI. Had lots of wonderful memories in both schools. I'm now a teacher. My first posting was in SRK King Edward VII (1). When my friends found out about it, some called me a "traitor" !! I guess most of you out there know about the "on going rivalry" between the schools in Taiping. SGI and KE, Convent and TMGS.It existed since my parents' time !! Well,is this still going on?!I really miss my school days and often wish I could go back in time. I guess being in school is one of the best time in one's life...

Noor Azuan Hashim<azuan@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my>

Hi! I'm Noor Azuan of TMGS (1977-1981). I was TMGS student for 11 years..now still visit the school when I "balik kampong". Proud to be one of the Taipingan and always proud to be one of the student in TMGS. Those times bring a lot of my memory...can still remember I was in 5 Science White 1981..Mr Sum (Chemistry and form teacher), Mr CBB, Pn Wan Zaleha and many others.. I was in King Edward for 2 mths before I when to USA. I still remembered our Lowersix Science 2 present a qoir song during Mr Long retirement..Junjung the deputy..and of course the friends there.. Really nice to remember the old days.. Oh Taiping! Really a great town....

Looi Teck Kheong<tklooi@pacific.net.sg>

Hi Taipingites and Ex Taipingites, I am a former Georgian [form 1 (1978) to 3 (1979)] and ex Edwardian [std 2 (1972) to Std 6 (1977)]. Coming from two rival schools, I naturally made friends from both sides. Thanks kayes for taking the time to post up these photos - they bring back flood of memories, mostly warm and fond ones. As i read the postings here, I saw one from my good friend Eric Boey, (ex Edwardian). The sad thing is he passed away unexpectedly in a road accident slightly more than a year ago (1999). Reading his posting here reminds me once again about the shortness of life and why it's important for us to take time to reach out to those we care and love. I had a great a time in King Edward VII (KE-2). Friends like Chan Kok Liang, Eric Boey (dcd), Kanaseelanayagam, Loong, Beng, Hin, Huat, Meng, Yow, Salim Khan, Azman Wadood, Sharifuddin, Kamal Rusmin (dcd) and lots more made a difference at primary school. In fact, most of us are still in touch by email. The teachers, Cikgu Sharif, Cikgu Azizan, Ms Khoo Sin Nya, Mrs Ng Poh Leung, Mrs LW Ng, Mrs Chang, Mr BA Gomez (principal) and many more - they are remarkable individuals. The friends I met at Georgy: Robert Tan, Ching Fook, Jason Chin, Cheok Meng, Tuck Meng, Conrad, Kheng Huat, Suresh Kumar, Aminuddin, Kian Siew (dcd), Say Kiat, Igbal, Lourdes, Albert, and many more in the Scout Troop made growing up so much fun. The teachers such as Mr Maha (english), Mr Low Sai Seng (Sains Paduan), Bro James Saw (Geography) (dcd), Bro Matthew Bay (Art, Swimming, Life Saving & Scouting), Mr Yeap Heng (Form 3 class Teacher), Mr Patrick Teoh (Sains Pertanian), Mr Ong Ah Guan (Maths), Cikgu Abdul Rahman (bahasa), were excellent role models. I would not have made it without these crucial years of grounding in the basics. I still miss the Maxwell Hill and the Lake Gardens where I go for hikes and runs whenever i return as my parents are still in town. Not to mention the Burmese pool for camping and the Taiping town for lots of eateries (wanton mee and char keow teow) and activities. The schooling experience was never the same again after I left Taiping.! O! nce again, thanks Kayes for taking the trouble to keep this website going. cheers Teck Kheong Singapore

R.P.Chow @ A. Rahim B. Abdullah<chrahim@pc.jaring.my>

How come nobody has mentioned Mr. Joe Francis...teacher SGI ...hockey master...Rev. Bro. Henry...Rev. Bro. Anthony... maths teacher/music master...Mr. Sant Singh...Mr. Santokh Singh...Rev. Bro. Leo (Bro. Sub)...Rev. Bro. Alban...headmaster...Mr. Lee Swee Keng...geography teacher...the late Mr. Ooi Chek Huat...the pinching 'pinching' maths teacher..we old georgians SALUTE all of them...we are what we are today because of their guidance.. MAY ALLAH BLESS THEM...

Lam Wai Hon<whlam98@yahoo.com>

Georgian ! Always proud to be one. Upper Six - Class of 1989. For me, the teachers I would always remember - Victor Lim, Bro. Matthew, Bro. Charles.

JN<jngoh@mailcity.com>

I was in Convent Klain Pau for a year. Then moved on to another primary. Had a good time time there althought I can barely recall. Spent my five years in Sri Kota. Phew, I dunno what do others think about this school but I grew to like it. It ain't bad after all. I'm glad that I was there. If not I would not be where I am today. Thanks to the superb teachers and friends. It does not matter which school you are from. It's the way you carry yourself. Class of 1997...HURRAY! We had a fantastic year! Hope you all are doing well out there. Do email me if anyone of you see this! Ta

Fara Natallynn<fara.shima@mmu.edu.my>

It is an unforgetable moment while schooling at TMGS . One of the best school in Taiping . Heyyy .... why you say not ??? It is the best !!! We achieve a good result in eveything ... sport , academic ... and many more . I still cannot forget my school life . The university life are not as exciting as school life . For all pals ... enjoy your school life !!!

ennio<enniolai@hotmail.com>

Why that is no sekolah menengah simpang in this webpage. I'm so disappointed about you so sad or you can do me a favour just put in the photo of SMS. We on behalf of SMS are very much appreciated.Thank You ! Looking for your good news !

Chong L CHOE<allstateaus@bigpond.com>

Looking into photos of SGI brings back fond memories of my younger days there (1972-1976.)Completed MCE in '76 and left Taiping. Surfing the web to discover the departure of my friend and teacher Father James Saw was devastating.The society and especially SGI Taiping has lost a wonderful man. Guess wherever Father James may be, he will always look over SGI. What a great lost that words cannot describe.

faizal<faizalahmad@hotmail.com>

Used to be in SM St Georges Inst. from 1993-1995.. (1A3,2A1,3A1,4E1) The most liked teacher : Pn Nursinah, Pn Rosmah,Mr Ng and Mrs Sujatha.. Thanx very much.. I'm recently in UTM Sekudai.

BRO. FERDINAND< MACKENJAMES@HOTMAIL.COM>

Teacher in SGI 1950-65. "Lady Precious Stream". The Big Parade 1965. Bro. Cyprian and the "Lost Patrol". I wrote the songs and sang them. Bro. Thomas - the Scotsman. We made things happen. You'll never see our likes again!