金牛献瑞 梅迎新歲

金牛献瑞
梅迎新歲
知己常聚
剪燭雅趣
美酒相隨
飲醉即睡
瑣事毋催
雜務亦拒
心清意遂
長壽有據

兒戲弄墨，言簡意誠，祝馬老師及各同學牛年安康，附寒梅白雪一輯供清賞，南方當無此動人景像，今賴電子網絡得見之﹔聞風雅之仕常收集梅上白雪，貯存陶罐內，供夏天沏茶之用，興致羨煞嗜飲食之徒。二月二十二日西貢之聚，午飯後我等亦可茶酒西貢海濱，把壺言歡，品味聞香，一詠一觴，毋讓他人專美。

Stephen

Email from Joe

Thanks and lot of thanks for bringing the song as well as the sweet memories of the good old days in Taipo. To be honest with you guys, the day I had to move out to Kowloon with my family, I did shed a tear and left Kam Shan Village with red eyes. Red river valley was the song that reflects my sole feeling towards Taipo mkt and TPS. A quarter of a century later, god helped me by bumping into Nai'nai in Vancouver. We are now all connected again. It doesn't border me if Taipo had changed, the old school building had changed. Those good old days, beautiful scenes, happy times, and miserable moments just happen to be in a fast forwards mode going through my mind. They can't be washed away, by any means. Any more songs that we might have missed? Bring it up, please.

Stephen, I did not have the luxuary to go camping this summer as my kids are all working and couldn't arrange a longer holiday for camping together. But I did manage to spend a couple of days by the lake in the mountain. Fished for a little while, just to unwind myself. Hunting season will end in December. I am trying to steal a few days to go out there and try my luck.

Red River Valley: http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=bBe-rOtMPgM

Joe

Lunch with Raymond July 27, 2008

Lunch at the Dynasty Club with Raymond who was in Hong Kong for his summer holiday. Dr. HK Kwan, TPS63, also joined the gathering.

Dinner with Alex Chan on April 3, 2008

These are photos taken during the dinner with Alex at Lau's Kitchen.

大埔官立小學校友日 圖片

Photos taken on the Home Coming Day and the food we took in the morning at Taipo. There was a tree planting ceremony. Without guessing, we should know what tree was planted.

大埔官立小學校友日

各位校友:

本會執委會決定在母校大埔官立小學舉行校友日Home Coming Day。

校友日給校友一個機會回母校參觀, 讓校友知道母校的近況及進展、歡聚和懷念往昔校園生活。部份校友更可攜同家人回母校過一個有意義的週末。

該日安排了隊際籃球比賽、個人羽毛球比賽、個人乒乓球比賽、個人立定投籃比賽項目, 讓校友彼此間增加認識。

現呼籲校友出席校友日及參加各項比賽, 詳情如下:

日 期: 2008年3月1日(星期六)
時 間: 下午二時至四時三十分
地 點: 大埔官立小學 香港大埔太和路 8 號

報名比賽截止日期: 2008年2月16 日

參 加 辦 法: 填上下列表格, 寄回大埔官立小學或用電郵把資料通知執委會。
費 用: 全免

Old Photos

Dear Folks,

I just received by mail from Mr. Ma two printed photoes with uncountable value, one showing all our innocent faces paying absolute attention & concentration during class and the other disclosing our talents & creativity in playing Beatles during the graduation ceremony. How treasurable are these photoes ! I scanned them and attached here for all folks to enjoy.

Mr. Ma , many thanks for your good efforts in keeping these photoes and if possible, please email your scanned photoes to us because the quality must be better than mine. If you have more, we will be keen to receive them. They are all our precious childhood memories !

Nice to learn that you guys had a happy & exciting majong game afterwards. I am tempted to join next time but I must sharpen my skill first or I will be a big fish stomach.

Cheers
Tin Sung

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Thank you Ma Sir. The pictures are so lovely and certainly bring back a lot of good memory to all of us. Better still can someone identify all the folks in the pictures?Once again, Ma Sir thank you very much for being so caring and keeping these pictures in such a good condition.With warmesr regards,

Ka Koo

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Nainai,

May I recall your memory, these pictures were taken before our graduation, one was the singing show which four guys pretended Beatles, the other was taken in the classroom of 6A, can identify of Kan Chun Hung, Kan Pik Ha, Suen Pak Ping, Wong Hoi Ping, Chung So Chau, Au Fun Kai, Li Lung sang, Tse Wai Lai, Lau Kwok Chung??, Lee Ka Cheung, Chan Chung Shun, Lee Man Wan, Poon Fook Hei and Yuen Hong.

Kai Ming

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Dear Tin Sung And All,

I think Tomson had done a great job in producing the 2 scanned pictures. To me they look almost as good as the originals.

The reason I sent Tomson the pictures by post is that I couldn't get them sent out to him by scanning. After many attempts too. This is due to my scanning technique is rusty. A shame.

I managed to dig up another picture at Tomson's request, which I think is closely related to the classroom picture with Cheng Kai Ming (Kwong) and June Kan obviously sitting in front. This picture seems to be able to explain 2 things :

1. Stanley's query - Class 5A or 6A ?
2. Did I teach you maths in English ?

I expect Tomson would be able to receive this picture by post by this Fri. After he put it on the computer, I'll then follow up the elaboration.

The original of these 3 pictures are with me now. They can be scanned and put on the computer by 1 of the following 2 ways :

1. I bring them to Tomson in the next gathering ( sending them over by post is a little risky, as Tomson put it they are precious ); or

2. before that, if Tomson or others drive this way (Sai Kung ) they can pick them up at my home ( ).

Very glad to know you like the pictures. I like them very much too, and the kids that come with the pictures. That's why I still have them after about 10 home moves over these years.

Cheers.

Ma Kai Woon

Lunch at Sai Kung and Visit to Mr. Ma's House, Oct 28, 2007

Dear TPS folks,

We have had again a wonderful gathering yesterday in Sai Kung and enjoyed a delicious seafood lunch. As usual, our drinkeat expert, Stephen selected the best menu which nobody could challenge. Coupled with three bottles of top class wine brought by him, the meal was indeed a crusine which nobody should miss.

This time, we had the honour of Mr.Ma to join us and he shared most of his valuable impression on each of us dated back 1964. It was most encouraging to learn from him that the operation in his eyes some months ago turned out a big success and most eye-sight recovered; we all feel relieved.

Following the good practice in our last gathering, Woon Yee brought along her graduation memory book to share with us. We all found it so treasurable and memorable; just some simple & innocent words on the book mean a lot of deep friendship. It is amazing that some classmates still keep these memory books and hope to see another volunteer in our next gathering. Stephen promised to scan them and put on our blog.

After the good meal, Mr.Ma invited us to his home and what a big honour for us! Perhaps this was the first time that Mr Ma 's home was intruded by so many guests and Mrs Ma was so kind & nice to welcome us; we deeply appreciated her great hospitality. After the visit to Mr Ma 's apartment and seeing all sorts of great works invented & done by Mr Ma himself on its decoration, we all felt ashamed that our energy & creativity level were by far lower. better catch up folks!

Attached some pictures taken during our lunch and in Mr. Ma 's apartment; please enjoy.

Kind regards
Tin Sung

Pak Suen on 歷史的山路

Dear Mr. Ma and all,

Tang Wing On writes very well and needless to say, it represents the feeling of all of us. However, he did miss one point, that you were also good looking, that may be something that you hadn't teach us then - how to make sincere compliment. You might have been inexperienced but you have the heart, that is most important for the children. I sincerely could not find any bad influence you had in us in those days. You didn't spank those naughty boys even when they were so annoying!

I don't remember you taught us mathematics - the exponential and power? Nai Nai, do you remember that? May be that is why I'm good in mathematics, after all. You did not teach us Chinese, Tang Wang On writes so well in Chinese. You taught us English, we all communicate in English now.

Thanks and Salute.
Pak Suen

尋人

下列同學曾於１９６０至１９６４年間就讀香港新界大埔官立小學，如有連絡資料，請電郵﹕tps[at]drinkeat.com

鍾譚芳, 黎碧玉, 古敬華, 方兆麟, 溫玉蘭, 黃開平, 廖浩波, 李長有, 董潔文。譚美梨, Rosita Tam, 黃瑋, Grace Wong, 郭傑華, 簡耀雄, 簡振雄, 張嘉猶, 李萬雲, 陳火貴, 許玉華, 鍾素秋, 鍾隸湘, 連潤妹，蔡梅.

Mr. Ma on 老文件

Stephen,

How nice of you ! Very nostalgic for me too.

The report reminded me that Nai Nai was our top boy at the time. Quite an achievement. I'm quite sure then I had never been cross with him. A belated congradulation, Nai Nai, if you do not remember having heard this from me at the time.

Also the report allowed me to see my old time signature or rather initial of KW Ma , which I keep using until now.

As for the year 1960 shown in your admission card. By then I was studying in the 2nd yr of Northcote Training College. Still a care free young student. Don't know yet that fate would arrange for us to meet and leave heart warming things to talk about till these days.

Thanks.

Ma Kai Woon

Mr. Ma on 歷史的山路

Dear All,

Thank you Stephen Tang, Tomson Chow, Au Wing Yee and Ralph Lam. I'm very much flattered by your kind comments on my performance as a teacher. Those words keep me happy for days.

And your mentioning only the goodies and forgetting the unhappiness that I as a young and inexperienced teacher at the time might have caused you is especially appreciated. I know that I could have done MUCH better.

I count myself as very fortunate to have crossed path with you all, as said by writer Lung Ying Toi in her article which Pak Suen had so kindly circulated on the computer to share with us. And I feel my life richer with you all as friends.

To Stephen Tang : About your complaint of poor maths. Just to let you know that I'm weak in maths too. So unable to study to become an engineer like Nai Nai did. I therefore can assure you that I' hadn't done you injustice in those days. May be, unfortunately, just bad influence.

Ma Kai Woon

老照片

I scanned the photo Ka Lui gave me during the dinner. I think this is Shatin area with Yuen Chau Kok at the cost line and Ma On Shan at the far background. The train was heading for Taipo. Kai Ming should be able to identify the location.

-Stephen

Yes Stephen has pointed out the correct position, except the goods train was proceeded to Kowloon. At that time no one to complain the black smoke problem. Look at the paddy fields have been based for modern buildings with high population. This photo should be taken from the old Shatin hotel which attracted some Stars like Chan Po Chu and Lui Kei to take their tea time. Thank Ka Lui and Stephen to recall our memory.

-Kai Ming

入學試准考證（鄧永安）

Who could have known that this little piece of paper, dated July 26, 1960, would mean so much?

(click on image to view larger version)

成績表及畢業證書 (謝懷禮)

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Message from Tomson re 歷史的山路

Dear Ma Sir ,

Wing On 's email mesage reviewed only not his feeling and certainly all of us have the same from the bottom of our hearts. You are indeed a dearest teacher and one of the best friends of ours. No one would deny that it 's been our most treasure to have met you in this life and enjoyed the first part of our life journey under your extreme care & most dedicated nourishment. The strong fundamentals laid down by you in no doubt contribute substantially to our well being in the rest of our life. I blame myself for not being able to type Chinese because Chinese is much more expressive in this regard. Anyway, Wing On has done a great job in expressing our sincere respect & appreciation to you with his high level Chinese. Also thanks Pak Ping for sharing this good piece of article which has motivated our passion.

Have a nice day
Tin Sung

歷史的山路

馬老師

這陣子事情繁忙，未有適時回應你的電郵。鄒天送寄上的謝咭是我們憑紙表心意，而照片就好作留念。

人生的山路上，行人熙來攘往，擦身而過的不知凡幾，能在我們心中留下深刻烙印的又有幾人？無論在小學、中學或大學，芸芸師長中，又有幾位會私下帶領我們到郊外遠足，替我們拍照和安排沖曬？紅梅谷已無處尋找，但黑白照上仍留存著當日情懷。又有那幾位會利用會考後畢業前的空檔，額外教授我們英語拼音，為升中做更好準備？

遠足、照片和拼音只是一些例子﹔你對我們的支持和關懷，會詺記於心。

剛巧孫北平轉過來龍應台的一篇文章，對其中幾句有些感觸:

“我們這一代人，錯錯落落走在歷史的山路上，前後拉得很長。同齡人推推擠擠走在一塊，或相濡以沫，或怒目相視。年長一點的默默走在前頭，或遲疑徘徊，或漠然而果決。前後雖隔數里，聲氣婉轉相通，我們是同一條路上的同代人。”

你和我們前後雖隔十二年，聲氣婉轉相通，能與你 （和各同學）在同一條路上同行，當是我的福份。

祝安康！

又﹕很快天涼好箇秋，假日西貢海鮮午餐？


鄧永安

Message from Mr. Ma

Dear All,

Got the card and 5 photos on your recent activities from Tin Sung.

I thank Tin Sung, Wing On, See Chun, Kwun Lap, Chau Tan, Wai Lai, Koon Tai, Ka Cheung, Pik Ha, Ka Lui, Woon Yee, and Tan Chi who signed the card and said nice words in the card. And especially to Tin Sung who had to arrange for the card and photos to be sent to me by post.

Also I would like to thank Pik Ha who made a point of mentioning me in her recent mail of 3 Sept sent from Canada to her Hong Kong schoolmates. I must say I'm very glad that I'd taken those black and white schoolday photos to catch the moments of your childhhood days.

Just wish to take this opportunity to thank Wing On who had arranged for me to be included in this mailing list thus enabling me to share your communications and the fun.

It really feels good to be able to maintain contact with you all and talk to you like this after so many years.

In 1964 I was about double your age at 24. Still a young and inexperienced teacher. By now I'm aged 67 and living a simple retirement life.

Ma Kai Woon

Message from Pik Ha

Dear All,

I am just back in Toronto and have gone through the mails and photos. Thanks so much for your hospitality and the joyful evening full of laughters and treasurable memories. Our childhood mischief and fun were never-
ending tales told a hundred times, each time with some fragments added to the big picture.

Thanks to Tomson's sweet remarks on us girls, which are always pleasant to the ears. But I must admit we do have traces of the years on the face. Fortunately we have exchanged youth with lots of life experience and
perhaps a little more wisdom.

I had the chance of talking to Mr Ma on the phone one evening. He sounded great, with clear voice and his usual gentle caring tone. He leads a very healthy life style and swims everyday and walks with Mrs Ma in the
more spacious neighbourhood in Sai Kung. I thanked him for taking the black and white photos for us in TPS.

To Nainai: I went to City Hall, but found out the tickets for all the shows of "For You are with Me 1/4 Centuary" were sold out. Anyway I read the book some years ago. The characters were in our class/year. Also I am happy
to be able to dig out my TPS P6 certificate but regretfully not the memory book like yours which is so valueable after 1/2 a centuary!

Thanks to Ka Liu, Won Yee and Chau Don and others who travelled a long way from NT to TST for the evening. For those I missed this visit, I look forward to seeing you next time. While in HK I was lucky to have many
good days with clear blue sky and bright moon up there over Victoria Habour...


My best wishes
Pik Ha

Dinner at Serenade Resturant on Aug 26, 2007

(Photo 1, Tang Chi, lost and found, left; Pik Ha, guest of the evening, right; Ka Lui and her husband at the centre. Photo 2, Group photo during the dinner. Photo 3, Group photo after the dinner with Victoia Harbour in the background.)

Dear TPS Folks ,

Again, we had an enjoyable evening yesterday at Serenade Resturant, Tsimshatsui and thanks to Stephen's good arrangement plus his excellent wine sponsor.

It's great to see Pik Ha as young as teenage girl and time did not leave any traces on her face; retired life in Canada must have been a wise choice. While we found it a pity that she gave up her doctor profession a bit too early, she has in fact passed on the great mission to her younger daughter who will start studying medical in HKU soon. What an excellent delegation from a management perspective! Another big success this time was the re-union of Tang Chi to our camp and we all gave great credits to the blog which Stephen had created. We are looking forward to recovering the contact to more missing brothers & sisters !

It was also nice to have Won Yee & Chau Dan joining us this time and they all looked pretty & young as before; really no clues that half a century has gone! Ka Lui remained a big supporter to TPS gathering that she brought not only her better-half but also some old books & pictures for sharing. The climax of the evening was from Nainai who circulated his TPS result reports plus the memory book on which all classmates wrote encouraging words before leaving TPS in 1964. It was a wonderful memory on how we did it in those days and it was great to find how creative we were in dreaming up funny words to differentiate from each others; they were all big treasures and should be kept in museum. At the same time, Nainai brought our focus again to the lasting forever poem written by Lin Yun Mui to Koon Tai expressing the parting pains & the lingering passions. All of us regarded the poem a great masterpiece in the 60's! Stephen will put it on the blog to share with you later.

I attached two photoes of the gathering and you will find more pictures on the blog later. By the way, we are organizing a 5 days trip to Huang Shan China mid Oct to achieve another breakthrough re-union in the spectacular high mountains. Hope to see more TPS folks joining the coming big event..

Have a nice day
Tin Sung