Can you recognise them?

Kamail requested that I posted these fotos for your viewing pleasure and identification...

Identify ALL the blokes in the fotos above, and send them in as "Comments". The first person to correctly identiify all our former schoolmates will receive a week's supply of Zam Zam Nasi Bryani courtesy of Kamail...of course! So hurry. Closing date : 2 Oct, 2007.

Florence the self-styled "bo-chap" Queen's blog...and varia

Florence kindly submitted her blog-site titled CDSSians Unite. Happily, I have included it in the "useful links" section for you cruisin' and surfin'... to stay united.

You would have also noticed that a provocative photo of a Nuttie was posted yesterday (see right side). Believe me, she is the mystery girl from our class year who stumbled upon the blog and gleefully wrote to me about it. It took a while for me to register who she was, but I now know. Also, she gamely submitted a photo of herself for identification. A fantastic prize awaits the first correct answer...and YES, she will grace the occasion on 27 Oct, 2007, where all will be revealed (about her identify, lah!)

We await mug-shots and video-clips containing you in it to be sent to us for up-loading onto the blog for all our musing. "So hurry up, lah! Waiting for what!!"

Before you leave the blog, take a good look again at the photo, and "use your blain, use your blain, use your blain" --quote courtesy of PCK--for the obvious clues and giveaways. Also, don't forget to visit Florence's blog.

Have a great weekend ahead.

Lower Secondary Literature: My tiny reflection

I recall the time in secondary 1 when we had to read The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck -- Mdm Chiam's class? For a first timer to thick story books, I must admit that the plot and characters in O Lan and Wang Lung made for perfect leisure reading (though NOT for exams...). I even managed to watch the movie classic of the Good Earth on channel 5 (five star rating!). A MUST Re-Read!!!!!????

Happily, the lure of Buck had led me to gobble up 3 more of her classics, viz., The Mother; Three Daughters of Madam Liang; and, Imperial Woman (about the last Empress Tzu Hsi) : all very interesting read. I hope to do more Buck novels in the next couple of years...

I also recall doing The Story of Lady Precious Stream, made out like a chinese opera/stage play. If my memory serves me right, we even had to play out the characters in Mdm Chiam's class...and she would gleefully hand out exercise books, pencils, and stationery as rewards for correct answers, etc. I even remember watching a cantonese opera performance on channel 8 on the same story (although I don't think I understood a single word of it!)

For secondary 2, I recall doing poetry (something which up until today I still don't quite know how to handle comfortably). Nevertheless, thanks to Charanjit Singh, "The Charge of the Light Brigade" short version still rings in my head.

Have you any recollection of the books we covered during lower secondary? If yes, please post them on the blog. I seem to have a mental block and can only remember the ones above.

Till next time...

Progress Report 19 Sep

Greetings Nutties,

Much has happened since the last report, with the most significant being the following :

Confirmation of Attendees
As of this afternoon 16:00 hrs, we have 60 pax confirmed attending : 27 Nutties, 10 partners, 19 children, and 4 guests (ie 2 teachers with spouse)

We are awaiting confirmation from 6 Nutties[c'mon blokes and blokettes...just say yes and come!!!] AND 4 guests (current principal, Lee Han Kiat, Jeyamani and Mrs Goh [bio teacher]). Unfortunately Mr Goh [chinese teacher] cannot make it as he will be out of town.


NOTE : IT IS STILL NOT TOO LATE TO SLIP IN NAMES OF NEW CONTACTS...

Group Meeting before the function

1. Arun has called for members of the "core" group (regular kakis], sub-Committee, and anyone else who wants to meet and enjoy the ketchup drenched fries, to assemble at Bt Batok McDonalds this coming Saturday (22 Sept) at 16:00 hrs to iron out the financials, get an update on what the sub-Committee members are up to, and to tie-up loose ends, etc. Please confirm your attendance with Arun directly, and spread this piece of information to those without e-mails and/or access to computers. Vincent who is doing the Entertainment has already confirmed attendance.

2. The Welcoming and Collections sub-Committee will be meeting in the school canteen on 6 Oct (Saturday) between 14:00 and 14:30 to recce the place and plan the lay-out, decorations, etc. Arun, who is handling the F&B with Amir, will also be there at that time to check out on how the food could be laid out. Note : Arun will advise the various sub-Committee leads soon as to whether a final wrap-up meeting (to co-ordinate and tie-up loose ends) will follow on this date right after the reccee session.

NOTE : The above 2 meeting requests are reported based on information I received. If inaccurate, please do not hesitate to contact me immediately to get it corrected, as I sometimes do get it muddled with instructions ;-D

Update on Contact Tracing

We've managed to touch base with Jesbeer Kaur, now famously known as Jessie Gill. Jessie is based in Toronto (who would imagine that Jessie would be neighbours with Pardiv some thousands of miles away from sunny Singapore...the city of possibilities...!!!). We wait to hear more from Jesbeer.

We await Siew Ling's update on Alice?

Otherwise, its been quiet on the contact tracing front...

By the way, have you already managed to identify the girl posted on the right hand side?

Keep that smile on...and until next time...ciao

Progress Report 12 Sep

It is confirmed : we are going to have the party at the School Canteen!!! Vincent aka Fei Hong, no need to "die die..."! I met with Han Kiat, Jeyamani (who knows Ms Radha very well) and the principal this afternoon and was pleased with their enthusiasm. Special thanks to the principal and Han Kiat..hip, hip, hooray. It was indeed a strange feeling being in the school premise, and my word, it is quite transformed!

Now the real fun begins...

Confirming your attendance
All "contacts-in-charge" have been given the task to call their "charges" to spread the function details and to confirm attendance (including spouse/partner/children). The contact-in-charge will have to forward all responses (positive and negative) via email to me by 16.Sep.2007 (this Sunday).

I will consolidate the returns and advise Arun and Amir so that they can start organising the catering.

Note : if you do not hear from the "contact-in-charge" by Sunday, then pick up the phone and call them or myself to confirm your attendance.

Welcoming and Collections sub-Committee
I guess Siew Ling and gang will have to start cracking on the organising of the canteen area. The space is quite big and arrayed with movable long tables and benches (like how it was during our school days). Just advise us as to how you want the layout to be like and we will have some muscle men (led of course by Wong Fei Hong) to assist.

Also, I think that on the day of the function, Siew Lingand gang and a few of us will have to be at the school earlier to set things up...right? Just shout early when you need the assistance.

Media and Publications sub-Committee
Apart from Florence, we have yet to hear from Peng Eng and William (hello....can you confirm pleaseeeeee...)

Keep us posted as to what you would be doing as a run up to the day, for the day (eg., group photos, etc) and after the day. On my part, if you need them, I can supply my lap-top and beamer for use on the day of the function.

Entertainment
Vincent, can you specify what you need for the day? Also, you have to start thinking about the speeches (or singing) that you and Lee Thiam Lock are doing for the day, etc. etc. etc. I can't wait for you to entice Mr Lee to pick up his pen and script another school song (post-79)?

Enough said. It's work time. So let's smile and get going...
Joachim


PS : I think its about time we "hear" others on the blog. Start contributing (your thoughts, pictures, etc) else it becomes quite boring just hearing from me...

Also, those who have not confirmed their participation in the sub committee (highlighted in red in yesterday's posting, please (tolong tolong) sms me to confirm...thanks