Anyway it was the year David Ling was Editor of Ad Astra, and BC, JK and I (then in Form 4) were all on the editorial committee.
I was also able to get my hands on a few copies of past Ad Astra magazines from our time, thanks to Leo and some friendly staff of the St Joe office. Looking through them certainly brings back sweet memories.
It was also amazing what we could do before the age of personal computers, desktop publishing software and digital cameras. When we said "cut and paste", we REALLY meant cut (with scissors) and paste (with glue) :-)
Anyway, here are some covers from the 70s ...
Sorry, some of them are in black & white ... only got photocopied versions. But will replace them as and when I have the coloured versions.
I also remember the "Fourth Former's Magazine" that I was editor of, back in 1975 when we were in the supposed honeymoon year of Form 4. That was a fun experience. Another publication I worked on was the Interact Club magazine ... can't remember if it was 1975 or 76. Hey, what can I say ... I like writing, lah.
Anybody still have one of those somewhere in your storeroom ? I'd sure love to have a copy.
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ahhhh Ad Astra ... you shd be able to get some interesting pctures from the old magazines, WJ.
ReplyDeleteAnyone can name all the people in the picture?
ReplyDeletePanjang, weren't you Editor of Ad Astra 1977 ? Anything to share ?
ReplyDeleteThat's Joseph Teo (standing 3rd left), Gabriel Teo (seated 1st left) and David Ling (seated 4th left) remembered i had my first dance with him at a teresian's party :-)
ReplyDeleteJames, do you have a copy of the '77 edition? It was a bloody terrible production. The printers stuffed it up. Half of it was on glossy paper and the other half on plain paper. And the photos did not come out well at all. I can still remember it after all these years!
ReplyDeleteWJ sure has the '77 copy. Lots of material for the blog here. Be prepared to cringe when WJ publishes them here.
ReplyDeleteWell, we've put up the cover of the Ad Astra '77 issue ... just for you, Panjang. And the cover looks pretty good, if that's any consolation. I've not had the opportunity to see the inside yet.
ReplyDeleteWebsite Jaga...I am a recent visitor to your blog...I must say, its very impressive. Fantastic effort! Hope you guys have a great reunion
ReplyDeleteNow that WJ has done this, u coming back for the Reunion, Panjang??????
ReplyDeleteI SURE HOPE U R NOT A GUY, ANON OCT 18 11:03PM .. LOL
ReplyDeleteWJ, how come you haven't put St Joe website link from this blog?
ReplyDeleteAnon Oct19 12.53am, i am female lah..
ReplyDeleteok.hint...ex Marian :-)
Go get David Ling and find out who this Marian is...
ReplyDeletehey, David won't know lah. it was my first dance, not his!
ReplyDeleteGEEZ, MY FIRST TIME, NOT HIS FIRST TIME ... WHO WOULD KNOW U WERE TALKING ABOUT DANCING???? LOL
ReplyDeleteVery naughty, Anon Oct19,7:13pm.
ReplyDeletemy comments were pretty clear. Still,can't help LOL,LOL,LOL at yr comments :-D
THIS IS A SERIOUS MESSAGE. Please refrain from personal and malicious attacks on individuals. Good natured ribbing and jokes are fine, but I urge you not to cross the line. I have just deleted a comment from an individual posting as Anonymous at 7:19PM. Please be reminded that my monitoring tools can tell me exactly where you are accessing from.
ReplyDeleteNot me, not me right Mr. WJ.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, Ms. ex-Marian @ 6.05pm, what makes you so sure it was not David's first.
And welcome to this blog. We look forward to your continued participation. Do forgive 'Very Safely Anonymous @ 7.13pm who must have gotten very excited to see someone of the fairer sex here. Afterall, we we do not see many of them here. Do get more of your mates (Marians or otherwise) to drop by.
Cheers.
Well done WJ.
ReplyDeleteWe must keep this blogspot light hearted and in good spirit. This blog is a great place for all of us to get in touch with each other. We are proud to tell our children about it and about our former class mates and school mates.
Boys are Boys. After 50 years, you'r still boys.
ReplyDeleteNeed WJ to reminded you. Next time WJ,use the ROTTAN the Bro Columba left behind.
Kopi
Ya ho, it could be David's first dance too ... hahaha. Must remember to ask him the next time I meet him. He's an ENT surgeon now. Maybe I go for ear check-up ;-)
ReplyDeleteEx-Marian.
Genius "Mad scientist" Tsai Her Tsin, seated fourth from right.
ReplyDeleteChan Lek Swee seated second from right.
WJ, what about featuring some covers and pages from "The Looking Glass"?
ReplyDeleteThere are two persons in the photo who are very dear to me, standing 4th from the right is my hubby, WJ and my brother, Austin Voon seated first from the right.
ReplyDeleteAiyo, Mrs WJ, you cannot even spell your own name!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kuo, of course it's my name. Kam Lien is my alias. How come famous heart surgeons are so free and can spot little things like that. LOL.
ReplyDeletewho s the SYT sitting 3rd from left ?
ReplyDeletenam pheng???
ReplyDeleteAfter more than 60,000 hits and countless comments, it is, indeed, pleasantly surprising to notice that none of the entries here is tainted with uncalled-for remarks tinged with bad choice of words. At 50, I'm sure we have amassed substantial vocab for vulgarity whether for fun or for flaming others but please refrain from using them here to show our appreciation and respect to the creator of this website as he has put in a lot of effort and time for this noble cause of re-connecting us again -- and of course, as a sign of our maturity.
ReplyDeleteHEAR, HEAR ... fully agree with 2 cents. Friend, u can inflate yourself to 20 cents now. LOL
ReplyDelete"HEAR!HEAR!" -- sounds more like a lawyer than an economist!:-)
ReplyDeleteAnon 9.41 & 11.03 - SYT is Lau Nam Pheng.
ReplyDeleteYep, she sure WAS a SYT. But I believe she have retained those sweet looks.
BTW, she is past the big FIVE O as I believe she was L6 1975.
Sure would be nice if someone can get her to drop by.
Anon
Don't insult lawyers, My20cents. The Economist only inflated to 20cents. A lawyer would've inflated it to 20dollars, lah. We not so cheap, you know ... LOL.
ReplyDeleteManyak soli lah, Encik Loyar.
ReplyDeleteSaya salah. Minta maaf, Pak.
i believe that F5 1974 class that Nam Pheng, David & Austin were in just had their reunion earlier this year.
ReplyDeletewho were the teachers?
ReplyDeleteThe one next to David Ling is Steven Chew, my older brother. I had forgotten all about Ad Astra til I stumbled on this pic In my closet and sent it to James. Thanks for posting,
ReplyDeleteJames.
BC
Thanks BC. And the lady teacher?
ReplyDeleteWong Ting Kang is the teacher between "Mad scientist" Tsai Her Tsin and lady teacher.
ReplyDeleteI believe she's Diana Ho.The scanned photo do not do her justice
ReplyDeleteNonsense. i cant rem the name, but that i NOT Miss Diana Ho
ReplyDeleteLady teacher IS not Diana Ho guys. Sitting 1st n 2nd left are Dr. Gabriel Teo and Michael Ting. Standing 5th n 6th fr left Harry Shim and James Chye and most of them are our seniors la.
ReplyDeleteDEFINITELY NOT Diana Ho.
ReplyDeleteDiana Ho now better known as Diana de Brant. e-mail hayho8@yahoo.co.uk Lives in London. Info courtesy of Nick Chin
ReplyDeleteMr & Mrs WJ,
ReplyDeletewas just wondering - at the time this pic was taken, has your courtship begun?
Or to rephrase it, Mr WJ, were you aware at the time the pic was taken that Mr Austin Voon is to be your future bro-in-law?
BTW, Austin was the Head Section Leader of SJS Red Cross when I joined them in 1974 or 1975. Still remember the 5-ton bike that he used to ride. And also the shoplot next to the drugstore at 3rd mile that he stayed at.
Hey, why you so kaypoh? Well, if you must know, answer is NO & NO :-)
ReplyDeleteI know, I know, I know when and where it all started, Leo. I will tell all for the right price!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLeo,
ReplyDeleteWow what 5 ton bike?? Got meh? I know there are 5 ton lorries..
JL had contacted your friend..any more fans?
LK, 5 ton bike is the type of bicycle that older men used to ride in the old days, yunno, the ones with bigger wheels, longer body fame, saddle quite high ones? I think there are still a few around Kuching being used to sell ice cream.
ReplyDeleteNorbert,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info. Would love to take a picture of it.