USM Gathering on 9 November 2013

Helen

We managed to get some 24 people to attend this year's USM 75 gathering in conjunction with the returning of three of our friends from overseas to Malaysia.This is the first time that all three of our friends are back during the same period.

Esther

They are Helen Teh Phaik Ooi from Toronto, Esther from Perth and Ruby Liew Man Lin from Auckland.

The function was held at the Pantai Seafood Restaurant  in Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara with karaoke facilities and a slide show.

Ruby

As usual, Chia Kwang Chye volunteered to pick up the tab.

The attendees were:

T. Bala-our head honcho who is 75 years old
Tan Ah Kew
Mahendran
Richard Leow
Lee Kee Teck
Ang Saw Imm
Toh Chee Kiang
Tan Lee Kiang
Chew Kong Huat and his Peh Gaik Sim
Rita
Jenny Tan
Lay Chooi
Say Chuan
Kooi Meng
Swee Pin
Heng
Chan Yau Kok
Yeoh Gim Ooi
Bernard Yeo
Chia Kwang Chye
Esther Tan
Liew Man Lin
Helen Teh

We had a great time together especially during the slide show, recalling how young we were in those USM days.

Helen, Man Lin, Esther gave a short speech each.

We also had short speeches from Mahendran, Richard,Chew Kong Huat, Rita, Kee Teck and Heng.

Bala gave the opening speech that we should have more of such gatherings and he hopes to organise one early next year.