Father Hurford's Visit to Sabah - 2015

18th Sep 2015 was a day of euphoria for St Paulians especially the senior classes. Father Hurford promised earlier, dropped by Sabah on his way to Australia. Prior to this, he had informed the Secretary that this round he would only be able to meet-up his former students of St Paul’s  in K.K., owing to his tight schedule.

He was a former teacher from 1963 to 1968 before appointed as the Principal taking over from Rev. Noel Chin in 1968. He served till 1970 before departing for England in 1971.

Father Hurford said he arrived Sabah in Sept 1963 just in time to see the last British Governor (Sir William Goode) renouncing his post at the K.K. Town Padang to return to England. 16^th  Sept 1963 was the day Malaysia was formed.

He recalled, “During my seven years of service in Sabah (1963-1970), St Paul’s School grew from 300 students to about 720. Teachers were a problem and St Paul's depended a lot on the temporary teachers from the voluntary Service Organisation (VSO) and Peace Corps movements.”

His re-visit to Sabah gave his former students including our CM, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman a nostalgic mood.  A dinner, themed the “ 50^th Anniversary Reunion Dinner” was hosted by our CM for him and his wife, Margaret accompanied by St Paulians at the Le Meridian Hotel on the 18^th Sep 2015. He left for Perth on the following day.

The '50th Anniversary Dinner" memento
for the Hurfords

Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman greeting his former Principal at the
dinner venue upon arriving.

Welcoming Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman at the dinner by St Paulians

Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman chatting with Mr. Goh Chit Yong

VIPs listening to our Secretary cracking a joke on stage

Dep Chairman, Datuk Harris Mathews chatting with Father Hurford

Our MC of the night, Secretary Chan Kok Hwa

St Paulians at the dinner nite

The buffet dinner commenced

Father Hurford and Margaret enjoying their dinner

Datuk Seri presenting a memento to Father Hurford

Datuk Seri presenting a souvenir to Margaret Hurford

Datuk Seri showing  something interesting to Margaret

Chairman Datuk Chin presenting a memento to Patron,
Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman

Father Hurford giving a touching speech 

Anthony Wong from Class of 1968 presenting a thanks
 giving speech to his former principal

A souvenir from Class of 1968 specially for Father Hurford

Doris Pang with the Hurfords

Datuk Seri bidding farewell to the Hurfords 

One for the album with Mr. Goh Chit Yong

St Paulians from senior classes

SPSAA - 7TH AGM

The 7th Annual General Meeting of SPSAA was successfully held at the Venetian Club, on 19th June 2016. Twenty eight members attended the AGM. Lunch was served at 12.30PM before the commence of the meeting. As the 7th AGM was an election year, the new team for the period of 2016/2018 was duly elected during this meeting.

The following Executive members elected are as follows.,

The New Team for 2016/2018.

PATRON     :-  Datuk Seri Panglima Musa  Bin Hj Aman 

ADVISORS :- 1. Datuk Stephen Foo    2. Datuk Allan Mathews    3. Chan Kok Hwa

CHAIRMAN             :  Datuk Chin Chee Kee (JP)

DEP CHAIRMAN    :  Datuk Harris Mathews

SECRETARY            : Tony Yh Lim

ASST SECRETARY :  Chan Suk Ting

TREASURER            :  Jack Chong Su Hen

COMMITTEE MEMBERS :- 

1. Anthony Chung, 2. Doris Pang, 3. Chiam Mei Lan, 4. Peter Chung, 5. Calvien Ng,

6. Sheaby Lim.

HONORARY AUDITORS :- 1. Chan Kok Kong, 2. Chin Chee Fui

Datuk Chairman addressing at the 7th AGM

 AGM in progress

 Executive Committees

 L-R :-  Secretary, Chairman and Dep Chairman (2014-2016)

 

SPSAA Members attending the AGM

One for the album during the 7th AGM

SPSAA'S 3RD REUNION NIGHT - 2015

SPSAA's third Grand Reunion Dinner Nite (2015) was carried out successfully on the 13th March 2015 at the Port View Palace Hall, Dewan Hakka, Tg Lipat. The function was graced by the attendance of SPSAA's patron, YAB Datuk Seri Musa Aman.

St Paulians have the honour and opportunity to celebrate both our patron, YAB Datuk Seri Musa's and our Chairman, Datuk Chin's birthday who happened to fall on March, during the Reunion night which significantly brought much jubilation and cheers for the function.

One for the Album :- SPSAA's patron YAB Datuk Seri Musa Aman together with the Chairman & EC Members at the 3rd Grand Reunion Nite - 2015

Ready to celebrate YAB Datuk Seri's birthday at the function hall.

Singing a Happy Birthday song to Datuk Seri Musa Aman and cake cutting.

Scenario at the Mocktail Session before the dinner.

Datuk Seri mingling with his classmates from 'Class of 1970" at the function

Senior St Paulians from "Class of 1965/66"  mingling at the Mocktail session before the dinner.

"Class of 1978" group photo taken during the Mocktail session.

Junior St Paulians from 'Class of 1993" mingling at the Mocktail session

"Class of 1974" who won the 2nd highest attendance prize for the Reunion Nite.

Datuk Chairman addressing at the Reunion Nite.

A Malay Dance performance at the function

Samuel Fung from "Class of 1974" performing an Elvis number at the function.

Dancing session at the function

Group Photo : Datuk Chairman's "Class of 1973" with YAB Datuk Seri 

Representative from 'Class of 1984" receiving the winner of the 'Highest Attendance" prize from Datuk Chairman

Junior Class of 1984 taking a group photo with YAB Datuk Seri.

Class of 1976 posing with the Patron YAB Datuk Seri.

Class of 1982 posing with Patron, YAB Datuk Seri. 

Old school magazines "The Leavens" for sale at the venue hall.

Nostalgic time reading old magazines by St Paulians.

News cutting from 'The Borneo Post" - 15th March 2015

News cutting from  Daily Sin Chew - 15th March 2015

Front and Rear of the 3rd Reunion Ticket.