Reunion in Kuching

There will be a reunion in Kuching on a river cruise on Sept. 16, 2010, 7 - 10 pm! Spread the word! Sail down memory lane with your former classmates as we cruise down/up the Sarawak River. Chat, laugh and cry as we recall those long ago days. There will be food too (not the chickens or cococnuts of the boys' days -- you know who you are), so come if you can. Many thanks to Edith Phoa for putting everything together! Contact Edith at edithphoa@yahoo.com for more details.

Form Five Arts

Graduation 1976

Front L-R: Abdul Rani; Awang Abdul Wahab; Ismail Hj. Mawi (Mendaie);Sulaiman; Raymond Taki

Back L-R: Dayang Khamsiah; Edith Phoa; Evelyn Marie Joseph; Joairidah Seman; Abidah Biha; Malihabi Sait Hamat

Teacher: Mr. V.J. Mathew

Front: L-R: Henry Mikui, David Boniface, Salam Chimie, Wilson Gendin, Chan Ah Kui, Anthony Chan, Edward Juat, _, Ludan, Ambin
Middle: L-R: Rajeli, Sim Yew Kiang, Abidah Biha, Joairidah Seman, Hiew Mui Mui, Mr. Mathew, Evelyn Marie Joseph, Edith Phoa, Jaimah A. Razak, Dayang Khamsiah, Wee Geok Eng, Mahani Ulis
Back: L-R: _, _, Thomas, Raymond Taki, _,Sim Leh Hing, Munir, Martin, Goh Guan Kow, Walter Tabor, Morshidi, Hamzah

Magazine Club 1975 & 1976

1975

Front row L-R: __, __, Ang Lim, Mr. Dido, Miss Ang, __, __, __

Middle row L-R: --, Evelyn Marie Joseph, Malihabi Sait Hamat, Edith Phoa, __, __, __, __

Back row L-R: __, __, __, __, __, __, __

1976

Edith Phoa; Evelyn M. Joseph;

The Five Friends

Who will ever be able to explain the bonds of friendship? There we were, five girls from different walks of life, it was as if our souls recognized each other and held fast. Our circle was formed and we needed no one else. We did almost everything together. We biked to school, each waiting for the other; at recess we slurped our cendols and ate our kuih; we read Cry the Beloved Country and dreamed of all the places we would go; we suffered through dance practices and badminton games; we agonized over exams and complained about teachers; we laughed at each other's crushes; we stood on the beach with the wind in our hair and we had no idea where life would take us. We went on our journey, separate from each other, but life has come full circle and here we are back together again.


Abidah Biha (Abby)

Location: Miri, Sarawak

Status: Divorced

Children: Abdul Hafiz, Abdul Khaliq

Education: BA

Profession: Document Controller/Group Records
Mgt & Space Mgt

Hobbies: Writing, Reading, Travelling, some baking, cross-stitching

Misses: My friends from high school (TRS) & the

cendol!

Aims: to get in touch with old friends

Memories: TRS was my first step on a journey of a thousand miles towards my life's destination and often the first step made a lasting impact. I have lived life full circle and I am now trying to get in touch with some friends I missed so much from my younger years as they have helped me shape my decision in life, we have made wonderful memories together. I remember wonderful friends who waited on one another and cycled to school together. I have lost a neighbour, a childhood friend and in particular a wonderful friend through sickness and for that sad event I want to keep in touch with my four wonderful girlfriends as often as I possibly can and am hoping that one day we will meet again, this time at a different phase of our lives. Friends come and go in our lives, but there are some who made a lasting impact and who have a special place in our hearts.

email: abbybiha@yahoo.com

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Malihabi Sait Hamat

Location: Kuching, Sarawak

Profession: Teacher - TESL

Education: BA

Married: Abang Patdeli

Children: Iqbal, Irma, Faizulfadi, Syamil, Izzah

Interests: Traveling, Cooking, Baking, Reading

Memories: I feel nostalgic when I remember all the friends from our TRS days and the ones from our primary school days -- Evelyn & Edith from the time when we were six years old, and then Jo and Abidah joined us from St. Patrick's and then TRS.

email: maliha2u@yahoo.com

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Evelyn Marie Joseph (Campbell)

Location: USA
Professions: Journalist; Law Librarian
Education: MS; MSLS
Married: John W.

Child: Sarah Christine
Interests: Writing, Reading, Traveling, Genealogy, Baking & Cooking, Sewing; Photography

Memories: It was at TRS that I saw the first glimmers of the endless possibilities of where my life could go. It was the beginning of the dream that took me far from everything I had ever known. I often look back with fondness on those sunny days and breezy afternoons and friends who made life all the better.
Misses: Family, Friends, Cendol & Satay
email: emajcamp@gmail.com

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Edith Phoa

Location: Kuching, Sarawak

Profession: Manager

Interests: Reading, gardening, travelling & badminton.

Memories: Remembering the wonderful and happy times at TRS -- cycling to school, eating cendol and waiting for each other rekindles that wonderful friendship of wonderful friends that I have till today.

email: edithphoa@yahoo.com

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Hjh Joairidah Hj. Seman

Location: Mukah, Sarawak
Profession: Headmistress SK Penakup Ulu, Mukah
Interests: Cooking, TV, reading, travelling
Memories: I will never forget my "cinta kuyad" or my friends at TRS.

email: skpenakupulu@yahoo.com

Where Are They Now?

Reconnect with your former classmates! Let folks know where your life's journey has taken you since leaving Three Rivers School. Send an email to the blog master with your information and a recent photo and she will be happy to add you to the list.



Busing Jali




Location: Bintulu, Sarawak
Profession: Crane Manager/Specialist in heavy lifting
Married: Naja Ak Banta
Children: 3 boys & 2 girls
Interests: Hunting & Fishing
Memories: Hardship of struggling for a living
Email: busing@air-marine.com
H/P: +60 (0) 19 855 2299





Hj. Ismail Hj. Mawi (Mendaie)
Location: Dalat, Sarawak
Profession: Headmaster Dalat (Sungai Ud) Primary School
Education: BA (Malay Studies), Cert. in Counseling & Guidance
Married: Hjh Mariam Rasidi
Children: 4 girls & 3 boys: Qurratuaaini (Petronas Universiti); Afiq Farouqi (KL Universiti), Nurul Iffah (Kedah Community College), Fakhrul Razi (Accounting Matriculation Labuan), Nurul Atiqah, Fakhrul Hazim and Nurul Aqilah (still in Three Rivers)
Interests: Reading, cycling, making and eating umai
Memories: In SPS Anuar and I were sacked out of the class after laughting at Mrs. Phang during Maths lesson. In TRS I began to meet many new friends and Sim Yew Siang taught me how to speak Iban. The first verse I learned from him was "aku sulu ke nuan, anang lupa ke semaia tua" which means "saya cinta kamu dan jangan lupa janji kita" and I was asked to communicate this to Mariah. Mariah got angry with Sim because she knew that Sim was teaching me.
Email: ismailmawi@yahoo.com



Rajeli Dema



Location: Miri, Sarawak
Profession: Occupational Health Practitioner
Married: To Shirley
Children: Aliza (Bibi), Emillia, Malcolm
Memories: Wonderful memories of friends at TRS and borrowing Abidah's bicycle to learn to ride ... and ok I admit I had a crush on her.
Email: Rajdema@yahoo.com






Raymond (Ramon) Taki

Location: Kuching, Sarawak
Profession: Executive Director Polyflow Teguh Sdn Bhd; Production Manager in Kutex Sdn Bhd
Married: To Lucy Rinder Taim
Children: Brian Rhadamantyne, Rhaquel Pamela, Rhustylia Joyner, Rhymoner Phylushier, Rhozeanburg Roderigous
Interests: Music, bowling
Memories:
Email: ramontaki@yahoo.com.sg




Dayang Khamsiah Awg Omar
Location: Bintulu. Sarawak
Profession: HR (Training) Executive
Married to: Ali Ngasio
Children: Reen, Diddy & Wanny
Interests: Travelling, reading and sewing (cross-stitch)
Memories: Our school motto "MIND, BODY & SPIRIT", our school song and the last time I sang this song was during a re-union dinner in Kuching in 199?, cutting que to get a bowl of cendol, Mr Bruce @ Mr Kumalo (he was in Bintulu in 1982) and a lot more. To all our ex-TRS especially the F4A/F5A friends, do keep in touch.
Email: deekayomar@gmail.com


Henry Mikui (Mohd Hazre)
Location: Bintulu, Sarawak
Profession: Draughtsman, Asean Bintulu Fertilizer
Married: To Halimah Hj Jaraee
Children: Yuhanisa, Mohd Yulastre, Mohd Jeffrey, Ayusuraya Baiduri
Interests:
Memories:
Email: mohdhazre@hotmail.com


Marcell Usup Pak




Location: Miri, Sarawak
Profession: Business owner
Married: To Dayang Lasung
Children: Noel, Nathanael, Nadeen, Nehemiah, Samuel
Email: larisantiara07@yahoo.co.uk







Augustine Kupang,



EPA-PM-PSPP1,
BOCC Assistant Production Controller,
Sarawak Shell Berhad, BINTULU.
e-mail: Augustine.Kupang@shell.com
Tel: 086-852206/852270

The Bintulu Reunion July 4th 2009

The Missing Amiga ...

Evelyn Joseph Campbell celebrated July 4th in Littleton, New Hampshire

but she was thinking of the four amigas who were together again in Bintulu,

and wishing she was at the reunion with all the "old" classmates

Malihabi Sait Hamat, Abidah Biha, Edith Phoa & Joairidah Seman, the four Amigas sans one

The four lovely ladies saving a spot for the missing one

Abby, Maliha, Edith and Mary Lu spent many hours with Jo chatting into the wee hours

of the morning, remembering childhood adventures and creating new ones

Abby & Mary, newfound cousins

All the old classmates fortunate enough to be at the reunion and dine together amidst memories and laughter: Joairidah Seman, Abidah Biha, Mohd Hazre (Henry Mikui), Mary Lu & daughter Yvonne, Edith Phoa, Malihabi Sait Hamat, Julkip Seno, Busing Jali, wife Naja & daughter Olivia Betty.

Moments captured

There was just not enough time to catch up with 33 years of happenings so the reunion moved to Pizza Hut for a continuation of conversations long overdue. The quiet Julkip of the old days has turned out to be quite the chatterbox

Yes, Busing is on the phone to Marcell Usup Pak

Busing, Olivia Betty & Naja

Mary Lu & daughter Yvonne

Abby with our Form Three photograph, still determined to put a name to each and every face in that 1974 photograph

The ladies at the reunion

The gentlemen ... enjoying reliving stories of the past and the two young gentlemen learning lots of things about bygone years.

Reunions

Busing Jali is in town! After having forgotten what Busing looked like, there was no way Abby was going to miss this. After a round of telephone calls, Abby, Augustine Kupang and Rajeli Dema were able to meet Busing in the Shell cafeteria. And yes, those pesky chickens and missing coconuts came up! Busing also remembered the early morning bell ringing to get everyone up and then rushing back to bed for those last few minutes of blissful slumber.

L-R: Busing Jali, Augustine Kupang, Rajeli Dema & Abidah Biha

Busing Jali & Abby who will now never forget what Busing looks like.

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The reunion which took place in Kuching on Saturday, June 13, was a tea-time one. However, there was more talking than eating as Edith Phoa, Malihabi Sait Hamat, Priscilla Anne Joseph, Hjh Joairidah Hj. Seman, Raymond (Ramon) Taki, Abdul Rani, Hj Rambli Zainudin and Len Bubat came together to recall the good old days at St. Patrick's and Three Rivers School. Thanks to my sister Priscilla for standing in for me since she was familiar with all my friends. And it was fortunate that Jo could be in town for this particular reunion.

I understand our good friend Ramon will be sending more photos soon. Those will be posted when they are received.

The lovely ladies, L-R: Malihabi Sait Hamat, Priscilla Anne Joseph, Hjh Joairidah Hj Seman & Edith Phoa

The dashing gentlemen, standing: Raymond (Ramon) Taki

Sitting L-R: Hj Rambli Zainudin, Abdul Rani & Len Bubat

Laughter and a telephone ... it must be ... "ello Abby!"

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The Mukah reunion was held at Kingwood Hotel on May 31, 2009 and present were Marcell Usup Pak, his brave wife Dayang Lasung and their three children, Anis Uchang, Hj. Julkip Seno, Hj. Ismail Mawi (Mendaie), Duwin Udih, Hjh Maimunah, Hjh Joairidah, Catherine Kiew, Rose Sutek and Mary Agnes Sutong.

This is the meeting in Usup's own words: "Some of them didn't even recognize each other let alone to recall their names. Catherine Kiew shook hands with me and called me Julkip. I gave her a second chance to recall and she still couldn't. Only after I laughed did she recognize me.

Julkip didn't recognize Anis and called him Johaness. Julkip and Rose Sutek couldn't remember each other's names. Julkip also couldn't recall Mary Agnes. Hjh Maimunah was the same so you can imagine how she struggled to recall each other's names."

Hj. Ismail had brought his laptop so everyone got to view the blog and laugh at the way we were.

Mukah Reunion: Kingwood Hotel

Back L-R: Anis Uchang, Hj Julkip Seno, Hj Ismail Mawi (Mendaie), Marcell Usup Pak, Duwin Udih

Front L-R: Hjh Maimunah, Catherine Kiew, Hjh Joairidah Seman, Rose Sutek, Mary Agnes Sutong

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On May 23, 2009, Henry Mohd Hazre, Rajeli Dema, Edith Phoa, Abidah Biha and Marcell Usup Pak met at Dynasty Hotel's Cafe Rosita in Miri for another mini-reunion. This time Henry and Usup were brave enough to bring their spouses and some children to be introduced into the circle of missing chickens and disappearing coconuts and secret crushes.

Together again after 33 years: Henry Mohd Hazre, Rajeli Dema, Edith Phoa, Abidah Biha & Marcell Usup Pak



Henry and youngest daughter, Ayusuraya, Rajeli, Abby & Usup

Henry, Ayusuraya Baiduri, Edith & Rajeli

Two of the five Amigas: Abby & Edith

Rajeli: It was just the bicycle ... I swear it was nothing else. Usup: Ah ha, sure, we believe you.

Ok ... I admit ... I had a crush on Abby ... the bicycle was just an excuse. Now, can I eat my dinner?

Edith and Halimah ... the one brave enough to take on the chicken napper.






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May 15, 2009, saw another set of reunions. Abby met with Marcell Usup Pak and Henry Mikui Mohd. Hazre in Miri. The night was filled with laughter and recollections of youthful antics at both Three Rivers School and St. Patrick's.

Marcell Usup Pak, Abby & Henry Mohd Hazre






"Now, Henry, do you remember those chickens?" "Yes, they were yummy ..."

"There was Kassim, Munir, Morshidi, Hamzah, Busing ... and coconuts that did not go "thud" in the night"

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On April 4th, 2009, Abby, Edith and Maliha met in Kuching after 33 years. It was a walk down memory lane for all three who reminisced about old times and old friends and caught up with each other's news.

Abby, Edith and Maliha