Pround of these students of ours
I write in appreciation of the alumni of Sekolah Sri Petaling who initiated the school’s 40th anniversary celebration last November.
I have never seen students so loyal to the school and their teachers. We former teachers received special invitations.
Although many of the students are today professionals and big shots, they behaved humbly when speaking to us.
We were treated to dinner, a question – and- answer contest and musical performances.
the hall had a multiracial mix of students and teachers. It was great to see students and teachers hugging one another and talking about the old days. our prime minister would have been happy to see his 1 Malaysia concept on display during this occasion.
I think the alumni for giving us teachers a wonderful time. I have never seen so much love extended to one another by a multiracial group.
A few months earlier, teachers were invited to dinner at Armada Hotel by the 1975-1980 students. I admired the way they behaved towards the teachers.
Sekolah Sri Petaling is a special school with grateful students. Encik Hassanudin , the headmaster during my time there, should be given a posthumous award for making the school one of the best.
It is a pity that he died some years after retirement.
Loh Siew Eem
Petalin Jaya
New Straits Time