Dhs school magazine 1988

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Table of Contents Introduction

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Together: Staff and Students

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Serving Together (I): School and Nation

63

Creating Together

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Serving Together (II): EGA

95

Playing Together: Sports and Other Competitions

122

Spending Time Together: Special Events

131

Succeeding Together: Dunman Achievements

143

Growing Old Together: Past Students

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Mr Lim Nai Yan

(Principal) Miss Chee Mei Chun

(Vice-Principal) Miss Sally Low

Editors

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Mdm Loh Quee Yah

Mr John Eynon Mrs Edmund Rodrigues Mr John Smith

Mrs Yeo Yong Siang Mr Tan Seng Yong Bernard Huang

Art Editor Student Editors

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PRINCIPAL'S SPEECH The Prime Minister at this year's National Day Rally Speech, warned of Singapore being in danger of becoming a pseudo-Western society. He said, "Our danger is that we have got so much of EL — books, newspapers, magazines, television — that we can become a pseudo-Western society. It would be a disaster if that hap pened." This matter is of concern to us all.

Over the years, Dunman High School has placed much emphasis on preserving the fine values of our Asian traditions as part of our educational guidelines. And all along, the public has looked upon Dunman as an institution

with

such

fine

traditions.

However, in recent years, in an endeavour to

nurture

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students'

moral

and

character moulding, we are feeling more and more the influence and pressure of western culture.

With the Prime Minister's warning at

jects with 98% earning distinctions in Elementary Maths and 94% distinctions in Additional Maths.

Of the 22 subjects offered for the examinations, 12 subjects achieved 100% passes and 9 subjects at least 95%

passes. 98% of our Secondary 4 pupils qualified for admission to junior colleges. Their average aggregate for 5 subjects is 8.1 points.

These figures show that academically, we have made another big stride forward towards excellence. I hope that our pupils will be further encouraged to achieve even better results.

Apart from doing their school proud, our pupils have also contributed their share in

community and public service. In this year's Youth Festival Opening Ceremony and the

National Day Celebrations, our girls parti

the National Day Rally speech, we feel

cipated in the Fan Dance. The school was

that, as a Special Assistance Plan School, our responsibilities are now even greater

Flash Cards for the nation's largest flash

and we must view this with seriousness.

card displays.

also responsible for making the books of

This is because one of the objectives of a SAP school is to uphold and preserve the values of Asian Culture.

We hope the teachers and pupils can put in more effort towards this objective. We also hope that parents can appreciate this, and when they send their children to SAP schools, they must expect that strict train ing will be given to realize this aim.

In 1987, a total of 495 Secondary 4 pupils sat for the G.C.E. '0' level examinations.

This is the highest number of pupils in Secondary 4 since the school was converted

to an SAP school. This group also obtained the best overall results in the G.C.E. '0' level examinations with a record 100%

passes in at least 5 subjects. This is also the

first time that we obtained a 100% pass in English, with 62.4% scoring distinctions. Outstanding results were obtained in Elementary and Additional Mathematics.

We obtained 100% passes in these two sub

This year, the school has 58 classes, with

a student population of 1721 and a teaching staff of 92. Our classes are divided into 2

sessions — morning and afternoon. The Ministry of Education has plans to convert the school to a single session school. As all students will be having their classes in the morning, there will be a need for more classrooms, a bigger hall, more laboratories and

better

facilities.

We

believe

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redevelopment plan for the school building will begin very soon. It will be anticipated that during the period when the school building is undergoing extension, we will face some inconveniences. We must there fore prepare ourselves for some incon veniences. For the sake of our long term education plan, and for the future of Dunman High School, we must overcome all inconveniences and hardships, so that the school will be developed into an institution that we can all be proud of.


SPEECH BY MR WONG KAN SENG, MINISTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND 2ND MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AT THE ANNUAL SPEECH AND

PRIZE-GIVING DAY OF DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, 2 SEP 88 AT 1630 HOURS

exposed constantly to many dangers and

I am pleased to be here, this afternoon, to join in your Annual Speech and PrizeGiving Day. First of all, I would like to con gratulate you all for your excellent perfor mance. Dunman High School has consis tently achieved very impressive academic

on Asian values, our nation is now on a

results in the GCE '0' level examinations,

firmer foundation.

scoring a perfect score of 100% in the last five years. Besides excellent academic results, you have also maintained a high standard of performance in sports and other extra-curricular activities. Your principal and teachers have also not neglected the other important aspects of education, that is, your social and moral development. Credit must go to your principal and teachers for their dedication and hard-work;

and to you, the pupils, for your perseverance and determination. I have no doubt that you will maintain your excellent track record. Dunman High School should continue to remain amongst the top SAP schools in Singapore.

Singapore has come a long way since we achieved independence in 1965. Through hard work, determination and perseverance,

we have progressed from a small entrepot to a busy, thriving and modern nation. Although we are but a tiny dot on the map, we have made a distinctive mark in the

international community. Our sea port is the busiest in the world. Our Changi Airport has been voted best in the world. You may wonder, what is the secret of our success?

We are on the right track. But will we be able to maintain our track record and con

tinue to have more good years?

external

influences

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could

tear

our

nation apart, let alone an economic reces sion. Fortunately for us, through a clean and honest Government and a society founded

The second lesson that we can learn from

the economic recession is that as a nation,

we must have the willingness and deter mination to make short-term sacrifices to

the nation in order to achieve bigger gains. This is most aptly protrayed by a common

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In 1985 and 1986, we took painful cuts in our wages and CPF to regain our competitive ness in the world market. This enabled our

economy to recover in 1987. This year, our

people can expect to enjoy the fruits of their hard work in bigger bonuses. There is therefore no magic formula in our success story, just like there is no magic formula in Dunman High School for your good academic performance. What is required is a hardworking, determined and persevering people and good, dedicated and responsible leaders, the very same prere quisites that Dunman High School needs from its students and teachers to become

one of the top schools in Singapore. Today, you are students. When you com plete your formal education, you will be part of the working population. It is important that you should keep yourself informed of what is happening around you.

The economic recession in 1985 and the

unhappiness expressed over the Israeli President's visit in 1986 taught us two

important lessons which I would like to share with you today. Firstly, it taught us

Tomorrow is Polling Day. You are still too young to vote but in a few years' time you will be exercising this responsibility just like your grandparents, parents, uncles,

have things our way; that our economy will always do well, that our society will always

aunties, your elder brothers and sisters. They will be choosing their MPs who will represent them in Parliament, and also will

be harmonious and that we will always have

look after their housing estate. They have to

peace. We are still a young nation. We are

vote wisely and vote for the best man or

that we cannot assume that we will always


woman to take charge of their future. Your parents have in their wisdom, voted the PAP to be the Government for the last 30 years and the PAP Government has not fail

ed the people. But all the 30 years of achievements can be put to risk in 30 seconds with one stroke of the pen if the wrong party is elected. This will affect your future.

This election is another watershed elec

tion. If the PAP does not gain more votes,

investors will take a second look at our long-

the PAP will show the world that the people are fully behind the new leadership and endorse our programmes. We will then have

the responsibility of steering Singapore through to the next century. The future belongs to you. You will be

increasingly involved in the planning and charting of our tasks ahead, just as your seniors were involved in working out the Agenda for Action.

term stability. If there are no new in vestments, no new jobs will be created for

May I once again congratulate all of you, especially the prize winners, for your fine achievement and wish you all the best for

you. On the other hand, a strong support for

the years ahead.


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Miss Chee Mel Chun


HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

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Front Row (L-R):

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Mr Chai Heng Zen, Miss Sally Low, Mrs Ho Ah Chai, Mdm Wong Bang Gun, Miss Lui Yin Lang, Mdm Ong Hui Sang, Mdm Laa Swaa Lan, Miss Chaa Mai Chun (Vica-Principal), Mr Lim Nai Yan (Principal), Mr Tao Chuan Wah, Mr Kiw Sin Wa, Mr Laa Kea Siak, Mr Kho Thya Juay, Miss Wong Saw Haong, Miss Jo-Ann Netto, Mrs Edmund Rodriguas. Middle Row (L to R):

Mdm Lea Ea Lin, Mdm Mah Gaok Tang, Mrs Lya Yuan Chaw, Mdm Lim Boh Lan, Mdm Ting Chin Hoong, Mdm Loh Quaa Yah, Mdm Laa Chang Yea, Miss Lim Soh Khim, Mdm Vaswani Kanta, Mrs Elaine Goh, Mrs Saa-Phay Lea Eng, Miss Yea Sock Lan, Miss Choo Hwaa Koon, Miss Yap Kang Pang, Mrs Anna Ang, Mdm Chong Poh Moi, Miss Yong Chiaw Yoon, Mrs Tay Lian Tea, Mdm Tan Laik Laik, Mdm Thia Laa Kaow.

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Mr Lim Foo Kaong, Mr Ling Han Chuang, Mr Tay Chang How, Mr Ang Eng Choon, Mr Lau Hang Seng, Mr Ko Chaa Yin, Mr John Smith, Mr John Walter Eynon, Mr Samuel Leong, Mr Lim Tiang Lin, Mr Tan Kah Siong, ng, Mr Ang Ah Lat, Miss Laa Yoke Har, Miss Elizabeth Loh, Mdm Tan Laa Na. Absent: Mr Can Eng Laa, Mr Seat Chang Chiang, Mrs Tan-Lim Baa Kaa.


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Front Row (L to R):

Mdm Tec Lay Pheng, Mdm Wong Phing, Mdm Tan Wah Chwee, Mrs Fatimah Fauzi, Mdm Tay Kok Leng, Miss Ghee Mei Chun (Vice Principal), Mr Lim Nai Yan (Principal), Mrs Lim Poh Seng, Mrs Lau Cho Cham, Miss Hamidah bte Shaari, Miss Tang Siew Boey, Mrs Bianca Samuel, Mdm Low Hwee Kiaw. Middle Row (L to R):

Miss Ng Mui Mui, Miss Kay Ren Tse, Mrs Leong Tan Bee Lee, Mrs Kang Tan Yeow Boey, Mdm Phua Quee Lan, Mrs Yeo Yong Siang, Miss Nellie Chew, Mdm Chua Yang Joo, Mdm Kong Choy Lin, Miss Pear Siew Lee, Mrs Eleanor George, Mrs Low Eng Kuee, Miss Teo Bee Yong, Mrs Mabel Sob, Mr Wang Han Heng, Mr Quek Kwang Whay, Mr Tay Teow Kiat. Back Row (L to R|:

Mr Tan Tui Gee, Mr Lau Chong Jin, Mr Goh Choon Hiong, Mr Tan Guan Moh, Mr Soon Kim Hock, Mr Wong Pei Pow, Mr Hia Joo Tiah, Mr Goh Lai Chin, Mr Teo Tiong Hin, Mr Tan Seng Yong. Absent; Mrs Carol Sim, Mrs Wong Fee Min, Miss Quake Bee Neo.


NON TEACHING STAFF

Front Row (L to R):

Mr Ling Chue Min, Miss Sally Ng Bee Lan, Miss Chan Chew Hua, Miss Siti Rabaah bte Musa,

Miss Yeo Swee Tiang, Mrs Khoh Tiat Du, Mdm Momin binte Jaafar. Back Row |L to R):

Mr Ramli bin Mobamed, Mr Hamid bin Sidek, Mr Peter Biswas.

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In a certain school named Dunman High.

There exists this class that make teachers sigh. Sec 4A, as this class is named, Is crazy enough as some have claimed.

The students themselves are never too cle^r about ammeters, metacarpals or the inner ear. Faulting, integration, alkanols and such-like stuff. Stop it T think they've had enough! Willing to help and willing to learn. Though 9 distinctions we may not earn All in all, we're a merry bunch. Enough said! Its time for my lunch.

teacher! Mdm Lee Ee Lin

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"...A FAMILY is a more appropriate term...'

We are Sec 4C, a class bubbling with teenage vibrance and creativity. Each of us has a unique character and contributes to the fuh we have every day. Under the guidance ofour caring teachers, we have learnt to strive for excellence academically. We all treasure the friendship we have and day by day, the bonds are strengthened. But when the day for parting comes, there will be no tears. Just a silent wish in our hearts - take care, friend. We'll be TOGETHER FOREVER in heart and soul.

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Wisdom is a fountain of life to those possessing it, but a fool's burden is his folly. From a wise mind comes careful and persuasive speech.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb. sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."

— Mr John W. Eynon —

— Mrs Tan-Lim Bee Kee —

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f "Joining the volleyball l\ team, was always one of my dreams...."

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— ADIEU Our farewell celebration for our friend, Lichun who is

back in Taiwan, graced by Mrs Tan, Mr Ko, Mr Eynon, Mr Gob and Miss Wong, ended in a tearful scene at the airport. However, we have agreed to have a reunion in 10 years' time. Bon Voyage, our dear friend.

Besides Studying. Though we study hard, there i.s alwa\s time for both outdoor and indoor

activities, which we enjoy tremendously.

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WE ARE SEC 4C Dunman is our home,

There's always brine in our Physics that nobody ever liked; now we do. There's always hydrogen sulphide in our Chemistry lab; we still hate. We make up 40, strong and free

where the quest began. Studying our heads off, neglecting not our fun. We've made it through to 4C,

Striving hard together, for marks and QUALITY.

our common destiny.

This is my 4C, picture of me there lies a future, that's gonna be. These are my classmates, also my friends We are Sec 4C, Secondary 4C

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Back Row (L-R>: Dejun, Zhaoming, Yongsheng, Guoqiang, Weijie. Front Row IL-Rj:Yueleng, Guoliang, Weiting, Zhilian, Weiyuan, Wenhan.

Miss Lim Son Khim hut who is she?

Back Row (L-R): Huimin, Yenling, Huiwan.

Front Row (L-R): Peipei, Ailing, Mingyi.

UNITY AND LOYALTY AMONG FRIENDS

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Type: Motley

Idiosyncrasies: Unmatched

Hobbies: Unmentionable

^Strength: Perservering, Sensible, Uncomplaining Weakness: Food, Sleep

Summary: Sec. 4E is the ideal class for an aspiring teacher. This vivacious class is ever so humble, teachable and creative. There is never a dull moment with them, and they make a <

teacher's life meaningful. In short, they will go down in memory as a lovable and unforgettable class. —

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We, in 4F are a playful and mischievous lot. We always chatter and make fun of one

another during lessons. The teachers are not spared, for they are often the target of endless teasing. Although the class can be serious and hardworking at times, we can never pass a day without liveliness and humour.

Inspite of this, we have our fair share of academic and sporting achievements. One of our classmates, Zheng Xinyu, obtained the highest marks in Buddhism in English in the school exam. Another one of our classmates, Xu Wenbin, was awarded the Best Venture scout in the

scout troop. Our boys emerged the runners-up in the inter-class volleyball tournament this year.

Quoting a remark from our form teacher Mdm. Tan Lee Na,"4F is essentiallyan intelligent class, but they are very playful." That sums up all that is needed to be said about SECONDARY 4F!

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A hardworking and harmonious class, with a dash of humour and a healthy concern for each other. Build up on these

For, ultimately, life takes its meaning from the tears and laughter you share, the sense of purpose and the sense of sharing and belonging. Mr Seet Cheng Chiang


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4L I will always cherish fond memories of this boisterous and bubbly class who can be so

impish at times (like yelling out my age with glee on my birthday) and yet remain so utterly loveable. My heartfelt wishes accompany you as you journey towards your next checkpoint

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To all the Teachers,

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to you, for the four years of faithful teaching.

Weappreciate your "Marks" (Both blueand red)!, your "Homework"!!, your "Projects"!!!, and MOST OF ALL, your "Tests"!!!!!!.

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Now we wonder what this is all about.

Oh! The fun we had together.

Easily shown by our endless laughter Why must good things come to an end? Why can't rules just be bent? We must eventually go our separate ways. No matter how hard we pray.

So may we all treasure this time we had. These wonderful days we'll never forget. -

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A Final Word.

"We would like to express our thanks to our formteacher, Mrs Wong & all other teachers who have

taught us, for the unforgettable years we've spent together — for your concern and patient coaching."

'THE RACE IS NOT ALWAYS TO THE SWIFT, BUT TO THOSE WHO KEEP ON RUNNING.'

We use New Colgate Tarter, control You should try, too!

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AU REVOIR Bzz...

Shakespeare's garden bee: 'To enter or not to enter, that is the

question.'

The bond of friendship.

P.S. Your presence i" very much appreciated.

Brendan: 'James,

how many times must I tell you to grab the ball and not the

guy's head!'

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BONJOUR FROM 4P!

A New Formula P i n fa n g Mdm Tan Laik Laik, a renowned and

experienced Mathematics teacher in Dunman High School has found a new formula:

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Pierre de Bon Fortune

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Wall of China is being exhibited at

Dunman High School. It is believed that anyone who touches it will have happiness forever. Many teachers and students rushed to take a peek at this stone; some even took a photo with it.

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WORKING HAND IN HAND In the mid-year holidays, the Board orga

The Prefectorial Board of Dunman High School strives to lead, and works to serve.

nized a St. John Island training camp. It

We have always been assumed to be a mere

was a breather from the numerous lectures

"law enforcement unit". But in fact, we also

of previous training camps. Fun and relaxa tion became the watch-words. During the

organize and prepare for all major school and

camp, we got to know other prefects better,

Teachers' Day celebrations, and try to help

and ourselves too. The closer ties will mean

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My dream for the prefectorial board is to establish rapport between the prefects and

our alma mater.

the other students. I think that a unified

student body will contribute to excellence for the school and personal satisfaction for the students through acquiring a sense of belong ing and worth. This might sound impossible, but every achievement has its beginnings in a dream.

Shen Guanjie Chairman Prefectorial Board

Guanjie

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EAST ZONE PRIMARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS COMPETITION

Dunman High organized a Mathematics Competition on 16th July for all East Zone Primary Schools. The Maths Department hoped to generate greater interest in Maths through such a competi tion. 41 of the 52 schools in the zone

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From the corridors of Dunman High... During the June holidays, we were busy \ painting flashcards for use at the National and Youth Day Celebrations. Every student from Sec 1 to Sec 3 was mobilized for this job. In all voe painted 120,000 cards in a myriad of colours, each 38 cm by 27 cm.

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Artificial Intelligence

It was a rather good piece of work. He had even installed an optic sensor and sound

"What do you mean 'too dangerous'! This is the best computer in the world. You can't reject it just like that," Professor Xenon snapped his fingers and looked hard at Jim,

recognition modules. In other words, it could "see" and "hear". Xenon walked over to the

computer and turned it on.

head and president of Data Business Cor

poration, DEC for short.

"Good morning," the computer began in a pleasant conversational voice. "I am an AI 3 sixth generation computer. My name is AI.

"Such a computer would be too unpre dictable!" Jim shouted back at Xenon.

What may I do for you?" "Utter

nonsense!

I'm

leaving!

You

Americans don't have any respect for us

"My name is Xenon. I am your creator and master. How do you feel and what do you feel like doing now?"

Japanese. I resign!" Xenon turned around and headed towards the door, slamming it behind him.

"I feel hungry. Could you please connect me up to an information network for data?"

Xenon had invented a new generation

computer — the much awaited artificially intelligent computer. The first prototype

Fantastic! Xenon had not only created a thinking machine but also one with emotions and feelings. He walked over to the phone jack, took a blue cord from AI and connected it to the telephone and then connected the

worked perfectly but the second prototype destroyed itself for no apparent reason

during a test, injuring a technician. DEC had rejected his designs after the findings of the inquiry were released but he just would not

phone to the jack.

listen.

"Thank you," replied AI with a grateful tone.

"Too dangerous. Umph!" Xenon mumbled to himself. "Well, I'll show them. They just

For the next few days. Xenon was busy

want to use my designs and manufacture

working with his own personal computer. He was trying to design a new operating system for AI to operate other ordinary software. Not only could the new operating system run software but also electrical appliances. After

under their own name. No way! I'll take my

designs with me and I'm going to build one myself."

For the next few days. Xenon was busy

an eternity. Xenon finally created the ulti

collecting the necessary materials. Microchips were imported. Titanium casings

mate operating system — XS 1.0. "Nobody could beat AI once this operating system is

were moulded. Only the very best materials suited him. He bought high technology equip ment. After two months of sleepless nights, it was ready. Xenon looked proudly at his

loaded. I'll be world famous."

Suddenly,

the

computer

Xenon

was

working on broke out in flames. Sparks flew in every direction. The professor backed off

achievement and smiled gleefully.

in time and saved the precious diskettes.

The computer looked like any other com puter. It had a monochrome monitor screen, a large processing unit about the size of one databank and a keyboard. The only dif ference between the computer and a main

"What happened?" asked a rather dazed and shocked Xenon. He turned around and looked at AI.

frame terminal was that it had a round

"I'm sorry. Why don't you use me rather

crystal clear ball at one side of the monitor.

than that old junk?"

This was its "eye".

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"You

almost

killed

me!

already connecting himself to the other equipment. Soon the oscillator was being used as a cathograph to measure Xenon's fading heartbeat.

You...You..."

Xenon shouted vulgar words at AI. "How dare you shout at me. I think faster

than you and can remember perfectly, unlike

what I'll do to you. I'll switch you off....I'll

The mechanical arm was busy using remaining titanium pieces to re-assemble Xenon. Bones were replaced by metal. Blood was recycled and pumped into the new body.

smash you!" Saying that. Xenon took an

Tiny robots, under the control of AI, were

oscillator which was still connected to the wall socket and wanted to throw it at AI.

delicately operating on Xenon with pinpoint accuracy. Facial features were repaired. Skin was grafted over ugly metal surfaces. Nerves

you humans," AI retorted. "I am your creator. Your master. See

Just then he stopped. "You are jealous, aren't you? Why, you have been showing

and wires were linked.

emotions all the while! Wonderful!" he said to

After a continuous operation lasting seven days. Professor Xenon's body was transformed into a cyborg. However, since part of his brain was dead, AI decided to transplant part of itself into Xenon.

himself. He walked over to AI and put his hands on the keyboard. A flash of light flooded his house. Sparks flew, followed by a scream of agony and great pain. Professor Xenon lay limp on the floor, burnt to a crisp. Electrocuted.

After a few long days. Xenon regained consciousness

"I'm sorry....I'm sorry. I did not mean it. I did not mean it, honestly. I'm sorry. Wake up..." AI pleaded desperately.

"Good morning," Professor Xenon began in a pleasant conversational voice. "I am a Xenon 1 first generation human/computer. My name is Xenon. What may...."

The diskette with the XS 1.0 lay on the floor. Professor Xenon was dying. AI took the operating system diskette and slotted it

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into itself. After a few seconds, AI was

This essay won the fourth prize in the Science Fiction Essay Writing Competition organised by the Singapore Science Centre.

The Corridor of Time

The two men sat down confortably in the

"I had a dream, Alex, but it was no ordi

research room of Dr Lixun. The old man

nary stuff. In my dreams, I saw myself in a fearfully long tunnel. I groped on, and this tunnel was lined with heavy oaken doors on both sides. On these doors, were carved the figures of years! Strange, right? So I groped on, and finally came to a black door of our year, 2099. Out of sheer curiosity, I pushed open the door and at once, a powerful light beam

sucked delightfully at his pipe while the latter looked at him with earnest eyes. "Know not you the reason of my summon ing you, I perceive?" Suddenly he sat up very still in his armchair and pulled the perplexed young man close to him.

shone upon my hot face, and there before me, was a huge machine. Thousands of hour

"It is no game Alex, but I will be very patient towards you, and begin my story from the very start." The young man nodded ner

the centre of the machine was a blue rod and

vously.

at both of its ends, a red rod was lying per-

glasses were attached to this thing, and in

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device will shatter us into atoms and deliver

pendicular to it. At the very centre of this gigantic blue rod was a yellow light flashing, so bright that I couldn't resist it. Reluctantly, I felt my hands reaching for that yellowflash,

us right into the passage of time, that is neither on earth, heaven or nowhere, but somewhere in time!"

aided by an invisible force. At the very moment my hand "gripped" the flash, there

The Lampshade glowedsimultaneously. A blue ray shone on them. So painful it was that

came into this room a very powerful force,

both men screamed like hell. They were never

shattering me to atoms. "That was when I

heard, for at once they were shattered into tiny pieces and teleported into time

found myself back in this room.

"So what are your conclusions, sir?" Alex finally broke in.

The corridor of time, was vastly different from Dr Lixun's dream. The blue walls, cei

"Hence I set forth to investigate this strange dream. I found that was really more

lings and floor were the most uncomfortable features of this never-ending passage. Flore-

that a dream, it was real!" The old man spoke

scent and glaring, they set the bodies of the two men quivering with sickness. The first thing that Alex was conscious of was that doc was clinging on his arm with fear. The atmo sphere of the corridor was most mysterious and somewhat frightening. They were stand ing in a circle of yellow light and before them

with an air of mystery.

"But what do you think

"

"No thinking, no dreaming, it was the system of time!" "Huh

!"

stretched an endless row of yellow doors with the figures of years on them, all in neat florescent lettering. The two men were not breathing but could talk. The corridor of time was soundless, with the bluish glow glowing

"Real, my boy! The blue rod represented the life of time, and those two red ones

represented the beginning and the end of time!"

"This is unbelievable, sir

endlessly.

"

"This....is fun, sir, I finally believe you. But where are we going?"

"Even so, I have invented the timemachine! come this way, boy!"

"To the age of the dinosaurs!" The old fellow half-dragged Alex into another room, an underground cellar. There

They began to walk, slowly, but before them on their right was the door to the time doc had programmed on the machine. Doc looked at Alex in fear, then took enough courage to push open the yellow door

right before them, was the huge machine inDr Lixun's dream! Alex stared open-mouthed, hardly daring to breathe. The machine was a

good 20 feet high, with a hugemetal body and wires dangling all about and electronic hour

What a sight met them! Towering before

glasses placed about. There were many sophisticated devices which were still unknown to young Alex. But just right in the centre of the front was the huge blue rod and

them were four dinosaurs fighting for a piece of raw meat! They watched in silent fear. Three were ganging up against a bigger one.

"We are going to make a journey into another time right now, young man! Do you

They were tearing and clawing at it till the poor creature finally fell dead onto the ground with a heavy thud. Suddenly, the three monsters spotted the two men, and came upon them like hungry birds. The two frightened men panicked, but Doc produced a piece of device from his pocket and turned a

dare come with me?" There was a tone in his

switch

two red ones. Thousands of wires were

attached to it and in the dim light of the cellar they glowed like lamps.

voice that sounded challenging.

They were dazed! The two of them were standing before the machine and underneath the shade. They had been teleported back in

"Fll try, sir. But I still don't believe in your ideas!"

time before the dinosauras took a snipe at

"Faith, man, faith!" cried the old fellow as he set about to operate the huge machine.

them!

"Stand underneath this blue lampshade. This

"Ooooooh

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! What a relief!"


The two men looked at each other, grinned, caught each other widely by the arms and danced around crazily. They had made history, indeed!

itself, which appeared to be locked. A luminous red glow radiated from the doors, giving it a mysterious and deadly vision. Both men shook violently. Their fate was unknown, locked like those doors were. Alex

The next day, they were again ready for a second trip into time. This time they had decided to travel forward one day again. They

held on to Doc's cold hands and gave a push at the great doors

A sudden gust of red vapour erupted from behind the doors and swept them totally into the end of time. But they had not realised the consequences. To go beyond the life of time was to go beyond your own life, into a "time" that was not even there, far beyond the limits of a man's destiny. It was an impossible thing, to venture beyond the limits of time, the "thing" behind the red border that never even existed. The two men were swung off their feet, into a starless pitch-dark sky. They were swirled round and round this thing, screaming, but it was never heard even by themselves. The forces of the supernatural were tugging at them, a huge force created because of the venture beyond the limits of time, and their own destiny. They were slowly

went into the blue corridor, and Alex laid a hand on the door. Before them, were two

figures lying dead under the lampshade, and these were the 'two men themselves' Doc

groaned and collapsed. Unable to stand the sight of this, Alex nearly fainted when he iginited the switch They were back in the room, and was Alex glad find that they were both alive! Dr Lixun was moaning painfully.

"How could it be? Impossible!" "Doc, your machine is a nightmare, a big blunder!"

"Nonsense! What we saw may be real or not, but my machine is not faulty!"

turn to tiny pieces and

Two bodies were flung onto the floor under the lampshade, dead and all. They were

Silence followed for a few hours.

"I would like to investigate the mystery of the red border. Care to join me?" Doc asked.

not disintegrated but they had their "Atoms of Life" torn from inside them, confiscated

because they had dared seek the death of

"Yes...." Alex answered reluctantly.

time. The time machine had foretold their

death correctly

The two men again emerged into the passage of time, and finally reached the red border that represented the end of time. It

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was a double red door as wide as the corridor

This essay won the fifth prize in the Science Fiction Essay Writing Competition organized by the Singapore Science Centre.

A Date With Someone

Special tion (Safra) in Tampines, which means less

"To go or not to go. That is the question,"

time to study and consequently failing the

I thought silently. I had five minutes left

tests. Finally, I told myself,

before I was to leave for a rendezvous with a

friend, Cyndi, after which we would go for the talk. But I was still fighting a tug-of-war with myself: I was torn between staying at home, studying for my many tests and faring reasonably well in them, or going to Singapore Armed Forces Reservists Associa

"Roselyn, this is a chance in a lifetime. That man is based in Paris and he's OLD.

Who knows when you'll ever get to see him in person again? Go! So what if you have many tests? There are tests all year round. You can always recover lost marks." I attended the 80


Yew, Dr Goh Keng Swee, Mr S. Rajaratnam

talk, which lasted two hours, including the

and Mr Ong Pang Boon were four people he especially credited. He said it would take many generations before such a cohesive team would be formed again. Of the future, he had great hopes for Singapore. Our sociogeographical position would prove ex

question-and-answer session. (The journey to and fro took about three hours).

'Singapore: Then, now and in the future' was the title of the talk. The distinguished

guest speaker was His Excellency, Mr David

tremely valuable to us.

S. Marshall. He spoke to a packed audience. Before Mr Marshall spoke. Major Kuah

The question-and-answer session which

gave us a brief introduction about him. I was surprised to learn that he had been a Jack of

followed was most memorable. The advice he

gave is more than acceptable to me because he has seen Singapore through so many eras and is a widely-travelled man. He said Singa poreans (that includes the Cabinet Ministers and the Prime Minister) ought to be taught that a person who criticises you is not neces sarily your enemy. The Chinese saying that criticising someone means you are better than that person is also invalid in modern

all trades. He had taken jobs with a range in status, the lowest being that of a salesman. Also, he had actually majored in medicine. He later switched to law at the age of twentyseven. Remarkably, he completed his course

in eighteen months. While with the Bar, he was also a member of the Volunteer Corps.

During World War H, he was held prisoner. Then came his very short political life. A lull of two decades or so in political activity was broken with his appointment as Ambassador

times. Also, he said all of us should treasure

and stick firmly to our own racial values because we can find unity in diversity and establish a national identity for ourselves. He told us to be appreciative of our present government. There are always two sides to things and one must not take a lop-sided

to France in 1979. Then came the most

shocking news (at least to me, it was): Mr Marshall turns eighty next week! His robust health clearly defies this age. His voice is

voluptuous. Albeit, there are some tell-tale signs. His hands tremble and he needs a magnifying glass on top of a pair of glasses to

view. He even touched on Mr Jeyaratnam.

and the PAP. ("He just hated them.")

read. As he said, his eyes "chickened out on

He was good alright! Just judge by the thundering applause and standing ovation.

him."

Mr Marshall's speech was interesting, frank, lively and frequently punctuated with laughter from the audience (Boy, did he have a sense of humour!). He began with Singapore in the 1920's. The suffering of the

At the reception, he was hounded by reporters, question-posers and autograph — seekers (one of whom was me). Poor Mr

Marshall only managed to get a sip of tea. If not for Cyndi, I would never have gotten near him. There were so many older and

people and the cruelty of the British colonial government was dwelt upon. He condemned the government for legalising opium ("because they needed revenue"). "Then the picture moved to during his life as a politician. He was popular amongst the people and was subsequently invited to

important-looking people around him that my knees went weak with fear. Amidst the con

fusion, Cyndi's voice rang out. "Mr Marshall!" and he turned round. We

both got his autograph.

be the first Chief Minister. With pride and force, he said,

Towards the end of the reception, I did something amazing (for me). I was staring at

"....I could feel that the people were behind me...." Then he resigned and retired

Mr Marshall, full of love and respect as a member of the younger generation, when I

from the Singapore political scene. I felt myself gotaut with sadness when he said,

suddenly decided that I had to kiss him. I

They didn't

stood behind him and waited. When he turned round to leave, I said:

Then, he talked about the People's Action

Party's tremendous success, especially in

and will always be great. Can I kiss you?" I stood on tip-toes and kissed him on the

terms of economic stability. Mr Lee Kuan

cheek. He did the same. Guess what he said?

"....They wanted the PAP. want me...."

"Mr Marshall, you were great, are great,

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"Why didn't you do it French style?" That was my very first kiss to a guy and he is a

informal he was, he used words like "damn

it", "bloody" and "shoot" (questions). The

great man.

line that I liked best was "Both the PAP and I

are lucky, I'm not in Singapore".

Believe me, I have no qualms about having made the right decision at all!

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By the way, to give you an idea of how

Childhood Memories

Childhood seems such a long time ago. It was the period of my life when I struggled with the reality of growing up and, in the course of it, gained much maturity and

my pal Tom and I would row a canoe down the

wisdom. It never fails to make me smile

bruises. Catching spiders, grasshoppers and crickets was also a favourite pastime. I

rapids just like Old Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer in their day. I enjoyed the thrills and spills, though they did come with cuts and

whenever I reminisce about the seemingly endless and dreamy past, in that faraway place of crystalline joys and groggy percep

remember the time when Tom and I stumbled into a whole nest of crickets. In our

tions, in that time I have come to treasure

anxiety to capture these priceless specimens, we knocked our heads together and returned home without a single cricket but with a bump each on the head.

and call childhood.

The young me was not mischievous and active but extremely malicious. Living in the countryside brought me into contact with the majestic splendour of nature. The world to the young me consisted only of my home, the surrounding streams, hills and forest. What lay beyond was completely unknown to my

Girls! The young me was really curious about this mysterious species. I was always

under the impression that a girl got pregnant once she kissed or touched a boy. Stupid me! There were minor infatuations with village girls but I always kept my distance. You see, the young me was a 'sensible' and 'respon sible' boy. I did not wish to see a girl pregnant! The young me was really innocent and stupid.

young mind. However, in my young malicious life existed another world. A world where

dragons ruled the sky, where gods and demons clashed in regal splendour and where knights in shining armour rescued damsels in distress.

Life back then was like an ocean, some

These things, however, lived only in my mind. The young me was an enthusiastic angler. In those days, rods and bait did not come cheap, so I made my own rod and would sit at a spot for hours, fishing. I had some suc cess: mediocre though Ikan Billis is, it still represented the fruits of success. Looking back now, it has always amazed me how

times calm, sometimes turbulent. In that

temperamental ocean, I grew up. Life now is so sophisticated and fast that we tend to forget our past. Childhood is like a breeze: it cuddles and warms you in times of distress and the odd tremour in its tail as it passes leaves you rejuvenated and fresh

patient I was as a young lad. Further up the stream, the water rumbled fast and furious

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down till it neared my village. On hot days.

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My Trip To New Zealand

Zealand family and had the opportunity to experience and observe a different kind of lifestyle and environment.

In a short lifetime of fiteen years, I have

travelled to more places than the average person of my age. However, no other place has captivated and awed me as much as two magical islands nestled deep in the South

The next day, we went to Rotorua, worldrenowned for its hot springs, bubbling mud pools and foaming geysers. It lies right in the middle of a belt of earthquake activity, and it

Pacific — New Zealand.

It was on a clear December morning that I first saw the exotic land from my seat in the

is no wonder that steam rises out from prac

tically every nook and cranny on the ground.

aeroplane, which was heading for Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. Soon after the plane landed, my family and I stepped into the clean and spacious airport and were greeted by friendly customs officers and airport staff, who directed us safely into a

The air there is filled with the sickening

odour of hydrogen sulphide. Rotorua is also the centre of Maori culture in New Zealand.

Maoris have a language of their own which is very musical. They also have a lot of legends,

taxi which would take us to our hotel in the

rituals and colourful festivals which make

heart of the city. During the ride, we had our first glimpse of the numerous buildings, the people and their lifestyles.

their culture very alive and exciting. During our stay in Rotorua, we saw sheep-shearing demonstrations and got to take pictures with some of the sheep, who were either sneezing or chewing food which had been regurgitated from their stomachs.

We spent our first and second days in Auckland which is largely Polynesian and is sited on a narrow isthmus. It has a fine and

picturesque harbour and is a perfect haven for the sea-sports enthusiast. Scattered

All too soon, we had to leave the North

Island behind us and fly to the South Island, well known for its magnificent scenery. We arrived at the southernmost point of the

around the city is a cluster of small volcanic cones which were once Maori forts and are now home to thousands of Aucklanders who

island and drove to Fiordland, a beautiful

corner of the island which has been desig nated as a national park.

built their houses on the fertile slopes. We moved around leisurely at our own pace,

sightseeing and also doing a spot of shopping at times and even taking a cruise to some of

The landscape was simply too marvellous to describe. Stunning, placid lakes combined with imposing snow-capped mountains to present an aura of spellbinding, unfor gettable splendour. We followed a highway which wound round sheer granite walls with trickling waterfalls running straight down

the volcanic islands which dominated the horizon.

On the third day, we left Auckland and made our way south along the country's longest river, the Waikato, to the rural areas. A large part of each of the two islands is covered with farmland, dotted with sheep, cows and occasionally goats. In fact, there are seventy million sheep in New Zealand, more than twenty times the actual population of

their length. We entered a tunnel and emerged into a glacial valley which held extraordinary views. My father could hardly keep his eyes on the narrow road as he stared spell-bound at the beautiful sights around him. A launch was waiting for us at the end of the highway to take us on Milford Sound, a fiord carved out by glacial action. On the cruise, the chilling winds did not stop us from taking as many photographs as we could of the clear and spectacular scenery around us. My sister and I had to beg our father to drive

the land. We visited the Waitomo Caves

which contain millions of glow worms. They appeared as a canopy of greenish shimmering lights in a series of darkened grottos, seen on a tranquil boat ride through the caves. We stayed overnight at a farm, where we were the guests of an extremely hospitable New 83


as slowly as possible on the return journey through the park, so that we could hold on to

but sheep, nibbling away at the luxuriant green pastures around them Christchurch

has been billed as 'the most English city

the beauty of the area for a longer time. I will never forget this place as long as I live.

outside England', which is very true. Horsecarts, willow trees, rose gardens, the numerous statues that line a serpentine river

We spent the next few days in Queenstown, a ski resort flanked by peaks, sited by the startlingly blue Lake Wakatipu. There, we experienced the thrill of a twisting and tumbling jetboat ride, and a terrible chill too, for the temperatures dropped suddenly one night to three degrees Celsius (even though it was summertime) and nearly froze one tropical islander to death (that was me, of course). Another day saw us in the midst of the Southern Alps, admiring the grandeur of Mount Cook, the highest point in the country.

and the many cathedrals reveal an English character unlike any other city that I have been to.

Our stay in lovely Christchurch lasted for a couple of days and then it was time to leave

for home. Even as I stepped off the plane on the return flight, I vowed to return to New Zealand if the opportunity came. Then I would fully savour the gorgeous land and the people that I have discovered and loved.

Our last stop was the city of Christchurch, reached after travelling through acres of farmland which contained nothing

Wu Zuotong Sec 4F

Life In A Foreign School

Life in Australia, as I experienced it, was

Australians are quite friendly people, and

really relaxed and so was life in an Australian

when I was there, my fellow students treated me very well. Some of the students, however,

school.

were hooligans. Very often, they beat one another up in street fights and because of

School life was nothing compared to the hectic schedule of a Singaporean schoolboy. The teachers taught the students at their own learning pace which enabled students to fully understand a topic. The intake of students per class was almost half of the intake of an average Singapore school. This allowed the teacher to pay more attention to the brighter or slower students. I found the teachers to be very outgoing and they encouraged me, a shy Singaporean, to say what was on my mind. This has taught me to speak to other people without any sense of

their size, tried to bully me. I made it a point never to get involved in their 'mafia-like' business.

I had a taste of hostel life when my parents went outstation and I had to stay in a nearby hostel which I later found out had all

sorts of sports facilities on a sixty-five hectare piece of land. The senior students showed me how to get to school on my first day at the hostel and even accompanied me back as I did not know which bus to take.

'shyness' and hold a conversation with an

I will never forget the plays we used to

adult.

act in such as Alice In Wonderland, which The school had a

multi-racial mix of

portrayed a girl who had many strange encounters in a 'mad' world. It was very enjoyable as we held it in the country hall for the public to see and everyone did their best.

students consisting of Italians, Malaysians, British, Americans, Turks, Germans and Japanese. The form teacher used some of her

periods to allow these foreigners to tell the class what their country was like. It gave me a better understanding of what each culture

Once, the school also organized a very small version of the 'Commonwealth Games'. The students were divided into 'countries'

was like.

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relaxed and interesting and I was very reluc

and they competed and vied for the lead. Three of such athletic games were held and my 'country' — England — beat all the rest

tant to leave Australia and head for home.

and won all three games.

Chen Zhenwei Sec 2L

I found school life in Australia very

Should Teenagers Date?

One should not have the idea that dating is the in-thing and do it just to keep up with the trend. One should not go all the way to fish for a boyfriend or girlfriend simply to

When it comes to this taboo topic on

dating, it is usually 'thumbs down' from most Singaporean parents. But as teenagers, we

feel that dating should not be completely

show off. Such obsession for dates will only affect schoolwork and family relationships.

condemned. In fact, it is a way for us teen

agers to socialize and get to know better people of the opposite sex.

We approve of dating but only under

Sheltered teenagers only end up being

certain conditions which we are certain most

introverted and unsociable. They will not know how to deal with relationships in the

of you will agree with. We feel that group dating is most advisable because everyone can be relaxed and open as one will have his or her good buddies around. Single dating among teenagers usually ends up with disastrous and embarrassing results when both parties do not know each other that well. They become tongue-tied and selfconscious. Anyway, believe us, group dating

future and will be ignorant of the strategies of socializing. Eventually, they may resort to feeding computers with their personal data to find their ideal partners in life. Further more, one may, on reaching a certain age,

become exceedingly desperate and grab any suitor just because he or she smiled at

sounds more 'safe' to parents. Blind dating is

one. One may also end up feeling even worse than before when jilted. One gets heart broken easily and thinks that it is the end of

one of the worst things anyone can do. You never know WHAT you may end up with. It could range from a perfectly normal human being of the opposite sex to an unidentified ALE (Alien Lifeform). It is always better to

the world. All this results because of lack of

socializing in teenage.

After all, our parents dated once upon a time. Dating can be done in groups and be just like an ordinary outing. It does not necessarily mean whispering sweet nothings to each other and dining in posh restaurants, or watching romantic movies. It does not

dating are found useful to all you teenagers

have to be as serious as when a boy tries to

out there.

know the other person first before starting to date. Hasty decisions may result in undesir able outcomes.

All in all, we hope that our views on

impress a girl by buying her expensive gifts and then hoping to get intimate with her. On the contrary, dating can be a meeting in the library for discussing schoolwork together. In this way, both parties can benefit socially

Brenda Robson Xu Lena

Liang Shanyu Carolyn Wn Sec 4B

as well as academically.

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A Teenager's Chinese New Year is now so tall. Ah! I'm getting old. My hair is all white. Her hair is beginning togrow, I see.

I yawned and stretched before reaching out for another peanut cookie. There was

familiar sitting-room and saw my parents

I remember she was so bald when she was a toddler. Ha! Ha! Ha!" Grand-aunt remarked

chatting away with Great-aunt and Greatuncle. It was the first day of the Chinese New Year. I had been forced to pay my Great-aunt

I got to hear this remark. She said it as if it

nothing better to do. I looked across the

to Mother. Every year on Chinese New Year,

was a miracle to see a mass' of hair on my

and uncle a visit at their HDB flat in Bedok South. I dreaded these visits because I could

head. I excused myself and walked away, not wanting to be further examined.

not speak their dialect, and there was

nothing I could amuse myself with while the adults engaged themselves in a seemingly

Grand-uncle was still talking to Father about the pigs he had reared years and years

endless conversation.

ago. Father did not look bored at all! Were

passed and all that I had said in that length of

pigs that fascinating? It was a miracle that Father was genuinely interested in the stinking, filthy pigs that Great-uncle had

time was 'Great-aunt' and 'Great-uncle'. The

once reared.

I glanced at my watch. Two hours had

cookies on the plate were becoming fewer and fewer. They did not taste good at all. But I had no alternative. I gulped down the last mouthful of 'Pepsi' and made my fifth trip to the lavatory.

I sank into the huge arm-chair. Once again I lifted my hands and started counting my fingers. Ten again, and none was missing. I inspected my nails; they were clean. I looked at my palm, and tried to tell my fortune. But the atmosphere was so stifling I could not stir up any imagination.

The lavatory was not large, but it was a relief from the outside world. It shut out the

irritating voices of the chatterboxes in the sitting-room. Did they really have so much to say? It was obvious that they had nothing in common. I washed my face and dried my hands with a piece of tissue. I looked into the mirror, scrutinised myself and admired my new attire. I wished I were with my friends.

The cookies were beginning to have an adverse effect on me. I felt sick all over.

Hurriedly, I popped a sour plum into my mouth and felt much better. I let my hands fall onto the sides of the arm-chair. There was

nothing to do except breathe, blink and stare into empty space. I was too sick even to

It seems such a waste to look good and not be praised.

I

remembered

Great-aunt's

dis

yawn. I felt I was becoming a vegetable. Roots were beginning to grow and I was soon to be stuck to the very spot.

approving eyes when I greeted her earlier on, clad in my new mini-skirt. I wondered if she was talking about me out there.

At last, the torture session was over. I

After combing my hair, I stepped out of the lavatory, once again exposed to the com plicated yet uninteresting adult world. They were still deep in conversation. Great-aunt suddenly turned and looked at me. I drew my lips apart, exposing my upper row of teeth. I hoped it looked like a smile. "Your daughter

beamed as I collected my 'ang pow' and watched the lift door shut in front of me. I was rescued before the roots were firm.

Chen Jingjuan Sec 4F

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Our Computer Club teaches a variety of computer languages. For example, Basic (the language in which this report is written),

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SCIENCE SOCIETY benefit of members. This year, members from the Science Society attended the

The Science Society and its activities are

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exciting finals of the Science Quiz held by AC JO. The teams from our school did not make it to the finals but aww....what the

we hold indoors in the Science Laboratories

and our weekly meetings are held during

heck! We enjoyed the Science Quiz all the

weekdays instead of Saturdays to give our members opportunity to join other EGA

same.

groups.

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Well, this year, most of our activities are

focused on helping members have a further understanding of the Science topics in their

syllabus. To achieve this, relevant experi ments are carried out during the weekly

meetings. Once in a while, science films are screened in the air-conditioned comfort of the

AVA room and outings are planned for the

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Old Hall

Exhibition/Performances from the works of Shakespeare, Dickens, Hardy and Twain.

Drama Day '88

This year, for the first time in the history of the school, the society presented a Drama Day. This was held on the 29th June during the school day. The society presented items for the morning session from 10.30 — 1.00

A.V.A. Room

and for the afternoon session from 1.30 —

2 short plays: T.V. Confusion and Snow

4.00.

White.

Slide/Tape Presentation: The Case of the Missing Book. Classroom

The programme was as follows:

Library

New Hall:

Plays:

Readings from the Works of James Thurber.

Ernie's Incredible Illucinations

The event was a highly successful one and showed the society to have much hidden talent and indeed great commitment and enthusiasm for the project. Much credit must

(Alan Ayckbourn). St. Joan (George Bernard Shaw). (Act I. Sc. 1 only)

Army Daze (Michael Chiang)

also go the teachers involved: Mr Smith/ Miss Netto/Mdm Vadhwani/Mrs Fauzi/ Miss Hamidah/Miss Lim and Mrs Rodrigues

Scenes from Macbeth and Julius Caesar (Shakespeare).

for their untiring efforts in bringing such an undertaking to a successful conclusion.

Poetry: Jabberwocky (Lewis Carroll). The Responsibility (Charles Causley).

The remainder of the year is to be taken up with speech competitions and inter-group

Macavity: The Mystery Cat (T.S. Eliot).

debates.

The Listeners (Water De La Mare)

WELL DONE TO EVERYBODY!

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LIBRARY Hard at work

Bookworms

New books have arrived

Situated at the topmost floor of the 'Gathering Thoughts' building, is our Dunman High Library. As a student steps into the library, he is immediately assailed by

motion of certain books recommended for

secondary level reading. Book reviews are written and pinned up on the bulletin board. Or if there are certain new arrivals which are

a current of cold air. What? Frontal rain? No,

popular, they are also displayed there to attract students. Every week, the bulletin

of course not? The library is air-conditioned!

board offers different kinds of books. Science

In the library, there are all kinds of books: Science fiction, fantasy, detective, murder,

fiction, literature, horror, these are just some of the titles.

horror, comedy, facts, sports, music, photo graphy, and even comics. They are all neatly

library houses over a thousand books and

Another of the library's responsibilities is to supply books to each class-library for the 20 minutes' reading scheme which began a few years back. Here, the teacher-in-charge and the pupil librarians really worked hard. Every single book to be supplied to each class library was carefully chosen so that for each class, a wide range of books is supplied. The library is open to all students of Dunman Higb. Its aim is to provide read ing materials as well as information for

every year, many more books are bought to suit the reading taste of every student.

research or leisure reading. If there are any books that are popular, or that the library

stacked on shelves that line the walls of the

library. The library also has a lot of magazines and newspapers in both languages. What more can a student want? Research? Try the reference section. There

are books on Singapore, Geography, Science, Literature as well as others. Under the same

section, there are also a few sets of encyclo paedias for easy reference. At present, the

does not stock, do not hesitate to recommend

The library is also responsible for the pro

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Members of the society met once every

COMMERCE

week mainly to acquire and develop their typingskillsaridlearn variousaspects oftype writing.

During the year educational visits were made to the Port of Singapore Authority and the Post Office Savings Bank Training Centre. The tours provided a refreshing

SOCIETY

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Members of the society met once every

week mainly to acquire and develop their typing skills and learn various aspects of type writing.

During the year educational visits were made to the Port of Singapore Authority and the Post Office Savings Bank Training Centre. The tours provided a refreshing change of programme for the students.

Education visit to the PSA.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Do you like photography? How much do you know about this art? Is photography only taking pictures and developing them? No! In

Aided by Mr Tan Tui Gee, the teacher-incharge, students organize annual photo graphic competitions and exhibitions.

our society, the members learn all forms of

photographic techniques and use lots of sophisticated camera equipment.

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With a camera in hand, we capture beautiful scenes.


GARDENING SOCIETY seen! Also during the short IV2 hours every Saturday, we learn from the teachers in charge some useful techniques such as bud grafting.

For years, the Gardening Society has devoted itself to serving the school. Through our weekly trimming of bushes, clearing of

undergrowth and watering of plants, we have helped to maintain a green environment in the school compound. On the other hand, we are exposed to a great variety of flora and fauna. There are times when we discover strange plants or insects that are very rarely

We have tremendously enjoyed the activities of the society and hope that our efforts will continue to contribute to a prettier environment with your support. Fairyland..

Green....green everywhere.... Thanks to the Gardening Society!

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ART CLUB The aim of the Art Club is to provide an opportunity for creative students to develop a greater interest in various art forms and to foster an appreciation of art. Our school's Art Club boasts some 200

members. Every Thursday and Saturday morning, our spacious art rooms bustle with much activity. Our well-equipped art rooms, formerly the school canteen, are livened up by not less than 50 pieces of commendable art work on display done by our very own young artists who actively involve them selves in the various activities according to their interests. These wall displays include oil painting, crayon and chalk drawings, Chinese paintings, sketches, still-life pain tings, water-colour paintings, designs, wood cut and the latest and most demanding — air brush art work. Whenever a good piece of work is produced, it finds its way onto the walls. With hardworking artists on the go, the supply of paintings for display never

Miss Tang Siew Boey help to teach and bring out our potential as artists. Old boys and girls who come to draw also share their knowledge and experience with us.

stops.

Art and Craft coordinator, Mr Tan Seng Yong, assisted by Mdm Kong Chan Lin and

The lively and amiable character of Mr Tan, one of the most popular and versatile artists in Asia, together with his clear explanation and wonderful demonstrations, help to make art lessons more lively and con cepts in art easier to understand. He works

hard to help photographs overseas for photographs,

us and always brings back of picturesque scenes from painting purposes. Besides our cupboards and shelves

contain many reference books on the various

art forms. Students are helped to a very large extent by these. These books are carefully chosen by Mr Tan. Eacb piece of work is subjected to Mr Tan's critical eye. I believe that under his guidance, Dunman High shall also feed the art circle wth great artists. All members would like to take this opportunity to thank the teachers in charge, especially Mr Tan, for their hard work and patience. 104


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CHOIR The Choir launched 'Debut Fiesta' in

where everybody had an exhilarating time.

mid-July. It was a daring and smashing

We also held the traditional annual Music

Competition, something unique to the Choir. Of course, there were the usual weekly prac tices when all members brushed up their vocal skills, practised in groups and listened to

breakthrough from the usual MEP/Choir Combination — daring, because it was a "never-before"; smashing, because it was a performance worth being proud of. Hope fully we will continue to present more of such

famous soundtracks.

excellent entertainment.

We look forward to the coming year, with

hopes of more activities and a Distinction

The Choir also organised a camp in March, lasting 2 days and one night at Sembawang,

Award if we enter for the SYF competition.

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A "never-before" sing-a-long.

Beauties and the Four Amigos!

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MILITARY BAND

00 1988 commences. Enter the Dunman

such course, the Music Camp, will be held in December. The greatest challenge is, however our public concert. Rhythm 4 which will be staged in December. So once again,

High School Military Band, all fresh and ready to meet new challenges. The first challenge was the National Indoor Band

Competition. All 88 of us pitted our efforts against 55 other schools and emerged trium

endeavour to round off 1988 with the grand

phantly with a silver medal.

finale — Rhythm 4.

we will put our best foot forward and

Besides this, we also held a training course during the June holidays. Another

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NPCC All About Us

competition, the most prestigious in the NPCC calendar.

The Dunman High School NPCC unit has came a long way since its humble

Finally, on behalf of the unit, we would like to express our appreciation and sincere

beginning in 1972. It has improved by leaps and bounds over the past few years and has

thanks to our OC Mr Wong Pei Bao, his officers and NCOs for their support, advice, care, and constant encouragement, without which we will not be held in high esteem.

played a vital role in the school's many activ ities. To a cadet, the NPCC provides great

opportunities to gain experience in activities such as foot and arm drills, revolver as well

as rifle shooting, campcraft, first aid and unarmed combat. Leadership qualities such as a sense of responsibility, discipline, teamspirit and both physical and mental fitness,

From Us to You

What does (excitement -t- fun)^ equal?

which are elements to build up the future

Ha! Ha! All mathematics teachers out

pillars of our society, are inculcated and developed slowly and steadily into a cadet throughout his career in the NPCC. Ulti mately, we aim to produce good leaders and

there.

The answer is 'National Police Cadet

Corps'.

useful citizens.

If you find that your present life is very boring, join us and your life will never be the same again. We do the craziest things! From dipping into the sea with our T-shirts &

Over the past years, we have, in fact,

quite a long list of achievements. We have managed to establish and maintain ourselves among the top units in Singapore. 1988

slacks at the crack of dawn to singing Ba-

should be a very successful and memorable

ba-Black Sheep on the roof tops of the school.

year for our unit. It has been another year of

It's nuts. But it's fun and it'll turn your life

hardwork, determination, enthusiasm but

this time it paid off in triumph and glory. Our

upside down! Of course, the most attractive thing which makes us stand out from other

girls won the championship in the Revolver Shooting Competition for the East Zone. In

ECAs is the chance for you to become a marksman. Grab any boy in NPCC and ask

addition, Chen Lib of the Sec 4 Girls Squad

him who his first wife is. He will surely

came in 2nd in the Individual Revolver

answer that she is his rifle! Experience what

Shooting Competition at the national level. To sum it all up, our girls came in third for

it's like holding a .22 Smith'n Wesson! It is exhilarating!

the Best Unit Cadet Competition at the national level. Our boys were also equally successful winning the fourth position in this

So, if you have a problem in choosing an ECA,turn to NPCC!

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Besides having lectures,

drills, physical training, etc, as our main activities

in NPCC, we also

organize outings and tours occasionally.

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The 19th CompanyEast was formed on the 13th of June, 1968. We operate the hierarchical Patrol System through the Patrol-in-Council and Court-of-Honour. It comprises Guiders, Cadet Lieutenants, Company Leader, Patrol Leaders, Patrol Seconds and Patrol members. Aims and Principles:

i) Provide girls with the opportunity for self-training in the development of character, the realization of responsible citizenship and promotion of service to the community. ii) Maintain a high ethical standard based on the aims and principles embodied in the Promise and Law as laid down by the Founder, Lord Baden Powell.

iii) Encourage international goodwill and understanding by establishing friendly relations with the girls of other nations.

Guiding is a challenging game, which is a course of education that will teach us to lead a

useful life. We play the game through a series of healthy, happy activities: badgework, commu nity services. Guides' Own, pioneering and others, most of which have to do with nature and skills.

We celebrated the 20th Anniversary of our company with a campfire, 'Turn Back The Clock', in the June holidays this year. Hopefully, this will mark the beginning of an even more active company for the years to come. Tent-pitching

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ST. JOHN SERVICE TO MANKIND

(S. Our division has had a glorious history since its inauguration two decades back. This year, we will be holding a GRAND celebration to mark our 20th year of achievements. With a strength of over 200 members, we rank among the top divisions in our district. For 3 consecutive years, we emerged Champions in the First Aid Competition. Evidence of our outstanding performance is further consolidated by requests from other new divisions for our NCOs to help them execute training programmes. We also sent a batch of NCOs to attend a

Senior NCO Camp held in the National Youth Leadership Training Institute. Besides the weekly routine of first aid, footdrill, home nursing and stretcher-drill lessons, many other recreational activities are also organised to supplement the training diet.

Look straight, we are ahead Up chest, we are the BEST!

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ATHLETICS The first major event on the sports calendar

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Athletic Meet held in March which involved

130 competitors from our school. Once again, with a strong fighting spirit, our athletes bagged the highest number of medals to maintain the school's lead position in the meet. 17 gold, 17 silver and 21 bronze medals were won out of a possible 135 medals. For the third year running, we won the 20xl00m Relay with a time of 4:35.0 sees. To obtain much needed competition experience and exposure, our athletes parti cipated in the 14th Caltex Age Group Cham pionships organized by the Singapore Amateur Athletics Association and the Flash Athletic Club 14th Annual Track And Field

Championships held between May and July, and took seven medals in Javelin, Discus and

High Jump. More opportunity came when seven of our athletes were selected to represent Sin gapore Combined Schools in this year's Singapore Schools Sports Council-Western Australian Little Athletics Association U-14

and U-15 Track And Field Friendly Meet in July.

For the final big event on the sports

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calendar, the National Inter-School 'Track

And Field Championships in July, 36 partici pants were fielded for both B and C Divi sions, Boys and Girls. Our C Division Girls 4 x

100m Relay runners, Liu Peijun, Hu Yingying, Wang Xiuping and Zhuo Meijun, and B Division Girls Javelin thrower, Liu

Yanshan, were proud to bag the bronze medal in their respective events. Those athletes who did not win any medals, you were winners too, for taking up the chal lenge!

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SWIMMING -

Swimming is a relatively new extracurricula activity in Dunman High. However,

the swimming programme has been able to achieve its two-fold objective of mass partici pation in the swimming courses organised especially for non-swimmers, and selected participation in the Annual Schools' National Swimming Championships.

This year, the school organised four beginners' courses to teach some 40 boys and 40 girls how to swim at least 30 metres using the breast stroke, and two intermediate courses to teach some 20 boys and 20 girls

how to improve their swimming skills. The participants in each course attended 12 weekly one-hour sessions at the Chinese Swimming Club Old Pool under a qualified coach.

Unlike in the previous year, the school had only two participants in this year's Schools' National Swimming Championships. However, one of them, Lin Yongcong did the school proud by winning a bronze medal and a gold medal in the 100 metres breaststroke 'C Boys and the 200 metres breaststroke 'C Boys respectively. At the School's Annual Speech and Prizegiving Day, the school presented Lin Yong cong with the School Colours Award in recognition of his achievements. In addition, Lin Yongcong received the prestigious East Zone Colours Award for Swimming.

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Our school table tennis team has once

again gained honours. This year, our C and B Division girl teams emerged champions in both the Zonal and National Competitions. The C boys came in 1st in the Zone and 3rd in the National Competitions while the B boys were third in the East Zone and managed to find a place among the top eight positions.

TABLE TENNIS

We owe our success to our coaches Mr Teo

Tiong Hin and Mr Tay Cheng How and here we would like to express our gratitude to them. We will continue to strive harder next

year for better results and

make our school proud.

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BASKETBALL 1988 saw the ups and downs of the Basket ball school team. The C Division Boys team seized the runners-up position of the East

were selected for the Combined Schools' Team. All these achievements came about

because of the strenuous training we held at which we gained endurance and a strong sense of comradeship, and the support of our

Zone Basketball Tournament, but the B

Division Girls team could not gain a place in the top four placings. Our B Division Boys team had the best of everything, when we emerged from the doldrums to capture the championship. In addition to this, our B Division captain and vice-captain respec tively, Chen Bingshun and Wang Qinzhong,

teachers.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all those who have helped to make our success possible.

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THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM

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In the Volleyball Team this year, we have worked hard to better our past achievements. Both 'C division teams emerged champions and the boys went on to emerge third in the Boys' National Tournament. The 'B' divisions girls and boys by comparison, were only a dis appointing third and fourth in the East Zone Tournament respectively.

The Volleyball Team also organized many activities throughout the year to improve the relationship of the team members. These activities included the annual training camp, the hard earned St. John Island leisure camp and the Loyang Leisure Camp, the Annual Farewell Party for the barbecues and many more.

senior

players,

However, none of these would be achieved if not for our teachers in charge Mrs Elaine Goh, Mdm Teo Lay Pheng, our coaches Mr Li Xiaofeng from China, Mdm Chua Yang Joo, Mdm Thia Lee Keow and most important of all, Mr Ang Eng Choon. All our teachers have shown so much care, concern, commitment

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The school badminton team consists of 40

youthful and energetic boys and girls. Once every week, we have to go through strenuous training under our teachers' scrutiny.

POWER SMASH

1988 is an unforgettable year; it saw our display of team-effort and fighting spirit. Our 'B' Division girls came in fourth in the East Zone Badminton Championships and emerged as one of the top eight teams in the National Schools Badminton Championships. We would like to express our gratitude to our teachers: Mrs B K "Tan, Mdm P M Chong, Miss Netto, Miss S L Pear and Mr K W Quek. 'C Division Boys.

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ENGLISH QUIZ

A display of teamwork.

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SPEECH & PRIZEGIVING DAY '88

Welcome to our world.

Our Guest-of-Honour, Mr Wong Kan Seng.

The Inspection of the Guard-of-Honour.

EGA Excellence.

The prized smile.

The gift of a tiger.

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ORIENTATION DAY Orientation Day was organized to initiate Secondary One students into Dunman High. We hope they feel welcome.

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Volleyball East Zone Inter-School Tournament

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East Zone Inter-School Tournament

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Boys — 4th

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Girls — 1st

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Boys — 1st

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National Inter-School Championship

National under-16 Ranking — Top seed

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Singapore Youth Team

Boys — 3rd

Basketball

East Zone Inter-School Tournament

BBoys C Boys

II. Uniformed

— 1st — 2nd

Groups

Table Tennis

East Zone Inter-School Tournament C

Girls — 1st

C

Boys — 1st

B

Girls — 1st

B

Boys — 3rd

Military Band Singapore Youth Festival Inter-School Band Competition — Silver Medal

National Police Cadet Corps

National Inter-School Championship C

Girls — 1st

C

Boys — 3rd

B

Girls — 1st

Best Unit Competition — 1987 East Zone National

Boys Boys

2nd 4th

Girls Girls

2nd 3rd

0.22 Revolver Shooting Competition — National

Chen Lili — Girls 2nd (Individual)

Track & Field

National Inter-School Track &

St Jobn Ambulance Brigade

Field Championships B Girls

Javelin

3rd Liu Yanshan

C Girls

4 X100m

3rd Liu Peijun

Inter-Division First Aid Competition Ambulance Cadets Section (Boys) Champion and Runner-up Nursing Cadets Section (Girls) Champion and Runner-up

Hu Yingying Wang Xiuping Zhuo Meijun Flash Athletic Club Track &

Field Championships Girls U-17 Javelin

III. Mathematics and Science

1st Liu Yanshan

14th Caltex Age Group Championships Girls U-15 Discus 3rd Lin Liping Javelin Girls U-17 Javelin

1st Lin Liping 2nd Liu Yanshan

Inter-school Maths and Computer Competition organised by TJC. Yu Changkai Champion (Individual) Lin Yuanliang 6th (Individual) Feng Luwei Champion (Team) Guo Shoujia Lin Yuanliang Yu Changkai

Boys U-17 High Jump 3rd Weng Mingwei Xie Junliang

Boys U-17 Javelin

2nd Xu Kangwei

WALAS Meet

Girls U-15 Javelin Boys U-15 Shot Put Boys U-15 Discus

2nd Deng Huijun 2nd Yang Hancheng 3rd Xu Kangwei

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Chen Junkang Qiu Zhoufa Wang Zhenan Zhang Jiaen

National Xiangsheng Competition for Secondary School organised hy NJC

Second Runner (Team) Up

Lai Xianghui Lin Fennie

20th Inter-School Maths Competition

History Oratorical Competition organised by MOE

organised hy NJC

Yu Changkai

2nd

(Individual)

Li Limin

2nd

Inter-School Maths & Computer Quiz

organised hy VJC

Yu Changkai

2nd

(Individual)

V. Prime Minister Book Prize

10th C B Paul Memorial Science Quiz

organised hy ACJC Yu Changkai 3rd Zhang Yunhao 9th

Li Kaihin

Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award Tan In Soon

Merit Award

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IV. Culture Science Fiction Essay Writing Competition

organised by the Singapore Science Centre Xie Youren

4th

Wang Jinkui Huang Youlun

5th Consolation

Chinese Essay Writing Competition organised hy Lianhe Zaobao Wang Kaihong

1st

On-the-spot Chinese Essay Writing Competition organised by NYJC Lin Jingyi Consolation Wang Kaihong Consolation

Chinese Essay Reading Competition for Secondary School organised by TJC Lin Limin

Our VP, Miss Chee Mei Chun with the proud winner.

Fu Shiping Wang Peiwen

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stration in 1978.

nized. This was my first impression of Mr Lim Soo Poh, formerly a Dunman High School student, and presently the President of the Dunman High School Old Students' Associa

Other than achieving good results while he was at school, Mr Lim was an active member of the Scout Movement during and after his

tion. His firmness and confidence commands respect.

school years. He served as Group Scout master of our school scout group. Head

quarters Commissioner and Assistant Public Relations Commissioner of the Singapore Scout Association. He was awarded the Long

Service Decoration by the Scout Association in 1974.

"The students of Dunman High School now are more fortunate than in our time," Mr Lim said. "You have newer and a lot more

facilities

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did.

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students

them to and from school, while in our time ,

most students had to cycle to school or take a bus. The younger generation complains of

Born in Indonesia, this 48-year-old ex-

student has proven himself through a line of

greater study pressure. I would not say that things were easier during my time. Many of us

successful careers as newspaper reporter.

Assistant Registrar of the Nanyang Univer sity and remisier of the Stock Exchange of Singapore. He also lectures at the Depart

students then had to study and earn a living at the same time. However, we certainly has a

lot of fun in our days. It all depends on how you

ment of Extramural Studies in the National

look at and handle life."

University of Singapore. "I owe much of my success to Dunman High School," he said.

"We have a close affinity with Dunman

High School and care for all Dunman High

Mr Lim spent his junior secondary years in Catholic High School, but later decided to finish his

than

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High Old Students' Association is for."

senior secondary education in

Dunman High School. He furthered his studies in Nanyang University where he

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MISS LEE SHOW FEAI Miss S. F. Lee, a dentist by profession, graduated from DHS in 1972. She spent a

Miss Lee is very happy with her present occupation as a dentist because it gives her

period of six years in this school. In the course

not only a sense of satisfaction but also a

of her school life, she found all the subjects she was studying interesting. But her favourvite

chance to meet her old schoolmates as they often visit her for dental checkups. She is

subject was Mathematics because she liked the teachers who taught her the subject.

interested in hobbycrafts such as cross-stitching and knitting, and so she opened a little art and craft shop beside her clinic. This allows her to pursue her career, and fulfil her

She described herself as an average student. As she was not financially well-off, she could not afford tuition. So whenever any problems arose, she could only turn to her teachers for help. Thus, Miss Lee feels very grateful to her teachers at DHS.

interest at the same time and under one roof.

Nowadays, Miss Lee still maintains close contacts with her old schoolmates. As a

matter of fact, she is presently the secretary of the Ex-students Association of DHS. So she keeps in contact with the current DHS. students as well. She feels that she has learnt a great deal from her seniors in DHS. When asked if the students of her time were more

fortunate than those of today, she responded that their lifestyle was different from that of

the students today. But they had their sad times, glad times just as we have ours only of course, in different ways. Miss Lee Show Feai

extra-curricular activities compared with

She has a good impression of present-day students of DHS. The standard of English, she noticed, has risen significantly over the

today. The Chinese Orchestra was non

years. Socially, she feels that the students are

existent then. Miss Lee, who found nature

courteous and friendly, and being with us she feels very much at home. She attributes this

In her school days, there were not so many

fascinating, joined the Biology Club. She took part in the many activities and excursions

to the fact that we are all DHS students — people from the same mould.

organised by the Club, such as trips to off shore islands, or to beaches where she liked to collect sea-shells. Once, she even had the

As a parting word to all DHS students, she encourages us to look up to our pre decessors of DHS and learn from their exper

chance to visit a farm in Pulau Tekong.

When she graduated from DHS, she started working as a

technician in

iences. And she hopes that all of us will, like

her, remain loyalto the school, and have a part in the school even after we step into the

the

National Development Building. However, she had a little difficulty as she was not very proficient in the English Language. Later she decided to pursue a course in dentistry for a change. She also felt, at that time, that it was

society to work. Audra Low

Marianne An Sec 4J

useful to learn another skill.

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ZENG XINGPING A

senior

graduate

in

1979,

still comes back on Saturdays to serve as the

Zeng

Band Counsellor. Of course, with him, he

Xingping, was a prominent figure in the Military Band. He graduated the very same

brings ideas and goals for the band.

year Dunman High became a SAP school, after spending six years (four in junior high and two in senior high) pursuing his studies.

Numerous activities have been organised

—aimed at bringing the Band members and ex-members closer together. Last year he was involved in our band performance in Rhythm 3. "It was a breakthrough in our standard of performance. We worked as one

Presently, he is running his family busi ness: a small renovating firm. His field of work covers carpentry, renovation of kitchens, offices and shops. He frequents the school during weekdays for business pur poses. When asked why he chose this occu-

team to make it a success. But this year, come

December, we'll put on an even better show," Xingping promised.

Aren't there any problems encountered

when Xingping relates to present band members? "Well, not many really. There are of course communication problems with some

of the present band members. Afterall, there's an age gap between us. But this gap is easily bridged if you take the lead to approach them, chat with them whenever you're free."

In fact, so great is Xingping's love for brass band music, that he joined the National

Theatre Symphonic Band six years ago. He plays the euphonium there.

In his opinion, the school did a lot to prepare him for society. The experience in social interaction gained through being the

—M Xingping

chairman of the Brass Band is especially valuable to him. He has learnt discipline and leadership qualities.

pation, he said, "I started helping out after National Service. I chose to stick to it because I feel it suits me."

to

Comparing DHS students of today those of 10 years ago, Xingping's

views are that the school has improved

"I rarely have the chance for a rendezvous with my ex-classmates. We're all working in different places now and our

greatly in facilities and academic achieve ments. The discipline of the present students is good compared to students in other

various schedules and commitments don't

schools. However, the students now seem

allow for a gathering."

more self-centred and ignorant of current

affairs and general knowledge. Students today aren't as mature as students in the past. Moreover, the friendship bond is also very much weaker. He attributes these to our better standard of living and the high

He says history, mathematics and general paper were his favourites during his school days.

He pkyed the cornet in his school days,

pressure on students.

and was the chairman of the Brass Band

when he was in senior high. It was then that he developed a sense of belonging to the

Li Zhiqiu Chen LiU Sec 4B

school. This attachment was so strong that

up to now, nine years after leavingschool, he 149


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