有活力的老同學

曾正平的感受

曾正平夫婦（前）在馬六甲 A' Famosa 與老同學一起唱中化校歌。

曾正平同學對2008年第六屆同學十大事件作出反應。他覺得，過去一年來的活動顯示我們這一群老同學仍然有活力。

作為農業學家，他還經常到鄉野地區，為果樹植物醫治奇難雜症，深受果園園主的歡迎。最近他才去泰南合艾，為當地的橡膠種植人設法解決樹膠生產帶來污染及如何把廢料轉為肥料的問題。

他對老同學結伴到野外參觀果園的一日遊活動特別有興趣。因此他特別提起去年老同學的勞勿榴槤之旅和寧宜的龍貢之旅。看來，今年我們應再組織這類活動，讓同學到鄉區，有新鮮水果品嚐，又能呼吸野外清新空氣，增進健康。

曾正平寫道：

Heaving read our top 10-event for the year 2008 as reported earlier, I really marvelled our this 61 CHHS group. They were energetic that no wonder even the outsiders also admired and attracted to their activities. Possibly, I may equate our class 61 CHHS group as "Senior wargamas" club, since all of us have marched in to their 60s, so as to gain more respects and privileges in our society.

I actually would like to add in two affiliated minor activities taken place outstation last July and August i.e. (a) the durian tasting session in Raub, Pahang, and (b) the Yik Tong sister's orchard visit in Linggi, N. Sembilan. Other than having so much choices of variety of fruits, the trips have also brought us back physically to the kampong life even with a short half day stay. It has a good change in our dull urban living.

While enjoying our delicious potluck dinner, we found that Chin Hwa who retired on 31/12/2008, has stayed on to his Lee Rubber Co. job for 45 years. His first job is the last job. We also found out that Lily has a long teaching career for 43 years. Who say such a life long employment is only owned and characterised by the Japanese?!

Finally, our big countdown ushering the new 2009 year by watching the firework right in front of the 20th floor of Hong Hee condominium. It was so near, so clear and so colourfully exciting. The most attractive firework I have ever witnessed. HAPPY, BRIGHT AND COLOURFUL 2009 new year to every body.

Our excitement alerted our good old classmate Chang Er who was deep asleep far in Sydney, Australia. He was connected through phone and he could not withhold his happyness by shouting HAPPY NEW YEAR to every body.

Last but not least, I think owe our great SYABAS support to our 3 pillar-members Hong Hee, Thai Heng and Cheong Hiang. Give them a thumb-up credit, really without them our scheduled activities would not be that successful.

Regards,
Chen Chin Peng