REUNION

This Group Photograph was taken at the Ballroom of the Prescott Metro Inn, Kajang on February 24 2010 in conjunction with the Luncheon Reunion of KHS Alumni and the launch of the Souvenir Magazine produced by members of the Kajang High School Class 1956. Among those who came for the luncheon date and the launch of the magazine were:

Front Row
Datin Rosalingam, 7th from left and Ms. Sivamalar, 8th from left (both are daughters of Mr. T. Mailvahanam - Head Master 1932 and 1941-1946).
Mr. Teh Sham Fook (next to Sivamalar)-School Captain & Gates Medalist 1951.
Mr. V. Pathmanathan (on Mr. Teh Sham Fook's left) - alumnus of TOA SEINEN GAKKO and ex- Head Master.(4th from R--Pn. Rokiah Bee Arabi); (3rd from R--Mrs.Pelly); (2nd from R-- Mrs.Chandran); Far Right-- Puan Hjh Maznah Yahya Nasution (KHS alumna.)-writer's wife.

Second Row
Kamarudin Taki (Far Left); Lt. Col (R) Razali Yusoh Nasution (2nd from Left); Aris bin Haji Majid (3rd from L); Lee Yau Seng (5th from L)-Queen's Scout 1956; Dato Kamaruddin Nordin Lubis (6th from L); Emeritus Professor Dr. Abdul Latif Ibrahim Harahap (7th from L); En. Nik Man (8th from L)-Pengetua Sek. Men. Tinggi Kajang; Dr. Satwant Singh Gill (9th from L); Abdul Aziz b. Mohd Amin (10th from L)-School Captain 1956; T. Chandran (11th from L)-Vice-School Captain 1956; Kamal Bahrin Lubis (12th from L)-alumnus '56; Arabi Zalman (13th from L)-alumnus '56; Christopher Pelly (14th from L)-alumnus 1956; Zainal Abideen Ibrahim Lubis (Extreme Right)-alumnus 1959; Yasmin Nadirah Lubis(5th from R)-writer's daughter; Fuad Husni Lubis (6th from R)- K H S student;writer's son.

Back Row
Billy (1st from L)-teaching staff of Sek. Men. Tinggi Kajang; Chai Kim Sin (5th from L)-Editor of KHS MAGAZINE 1957; Dr. Sankaran R (6th from L); Dato Samuri b Juraimi (8th from L)-alumnus 1963,Sate Millionaire; Ismail Timbang (9th from L)-Junior Singles Champion, Ulu Langat Badminton League 1955;School Badminton Captain 1956; Kassim Wahab (2nd from R)-School Bodybuilder ;Mr. Kajang 1954.

KAJANG HIGH SCHOOL - LEST WE FORGET

                                     MR. WONG  SEE'S LITTLE BRATS !

Kajang High School; Dec 5, 1952. Standard V A with Class Teacher, Mr. Wong See.(Back Row.Far Right).

1st Row L to R: Moorthy; Joseph Fernandez; Tan Ban Lee; KhorYong Hing; Nelson Anandaraj; Sharif Monok; Loy Seng; Choon Hai; Christopher Pelly; Abdullah Samad.

2nd Row L to R: Azar Khan; Phan Kong Ying; Tan Ping Sing; K. Pasupathy; Kamar Ibrahim(Hanafiah Kamal Bahrin Lubis); Soo Poh Seng; V. Vignaendra; Yap Ki Ling.

3rd Row L to R: Nadarajah; Arabi Zalman; Abd Aziz Mohd. Amin; Lee Yau Seng; Dahlan Jali; Ong Guan Boon; Chong See Fah; Tan Toh Hock.

Back row L to R: Goh Lai Choon; Adnan Mardi; Kamaruddin Nordin; Loy Boon; Wong Siew Tin; Yong Ming Fay; Ong Kean Kok; Low Tuck Chee; Siew Yong; Ong Thiam Aik; Mr. Wong See (Class teacher)

ILLUSTRIOUS ALUMNI (PAST AND PRESENT)

1. Abdul Aziz bin Haji Abdul Majid, Tun, Dr. Hj. - Menteri Besar Selangor; Permanent Secretary, PM’s Department; Governor of Melaka.
2. Abdul Aziz bin Hai Ismail - Pilot Officer, R.A.F.
3. Abdul Aziz bin Mohd Amin, Hj - M.A.S Regional Manager Sarawak/Kalbar.
4. Abdul Jalil, Hj - Chief Penghulu of Hulu Langat.
5. Abdul Jalil bin Ibrahim - Deputy Superintendent of Police.
6. Abdul Kadir bin Shamsuddin, Tan Sri – Chief Secretary to the Government.
7. Abdul Latif bin Ibrahim, Prof. Emeritus, Dr. - U.P.M; Managing Director National Biotechnology Directorate MOSTE; Visiting Professor, M.I.T.
8. Abdul Majid bin Haji Ismail - Deputy Superintendent of police; Liason Officer, Reid Constitutional Commision.
9. Abdul Majid bin Haji Mohd. Shahid B.A. (Oxford) – Conservator of Forest, Malaya.
10. Abdul Rani bin Dato Shamsuddin, Dato Ungku – Orang Kaya Mahabijaya Hulu Langat.
11. Abdul Wahab bin Abdullah – Asst. State Secretary Selangor.
12. Adnan bin Raja Muhammad, Raja – Superintendent of Police.
13. Alias bin Yassin – A.D.O Tampin.
14. Arasu, P.T. Dr. – Selangor State Assemblyman.
15. Chandran T – Senior Executive, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Kapar, Kelang.
16. Chistopher Pelly – Senior Science Teacher, Kajang High School.
17. Clifford Herbert B. Econ; M.C.S. Tan Sri - Secretary–General, Finance Ministry;
Chairman Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.
18. Gary Wang – Editor-in Chief, Hong Kong Standard.
19. Hanafi Kamal, Dr. – Pengarah Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia.
20. Heng Cheng Swee – Acting Commissioner of Labor, Federation of Malaya.
21. Kamaruddin bin Nordin M.A (Econ.) Dato – Director-General National Registration Department.
22. Khalid bin Ismail, Dato – Sec-Gen. Ministry of Tourism Malaysia.
23. Loh Yit Lock – General Manager, Malayan Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd.
24. Low Nan Wan, M.R.C.P (Edin.)
25. Ma’arof bin Sheikh Ahmad – President Seremban Town Council.
26. Mahidin bin Mohd. Arshad – District Forest Officer, Kelang.
27. Md. Rashid bin Md. Nor – Director of Vocational Training, Ministry of Education.
28. Mohd. Khalid, S – Assistant Commissioner of Police.
29. Mohd. Nazir bin Hj. Abdul Jalil – Commander of the Auxiliary Police Force.
30. Mohd. Nor bin Daimon – Director of Fire Services Wilayah Persekutuan.
31. Mohd. Sidek bin Abdul Latiff – Director-General of Co-operatives; Chairman Railway Service Commission.
32. Muhammad bin Raja Allang, YM Raja – Member of Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council and Selangor State Council; Member of State Advisory Board.
33. Muhd. Arif bin Abdul Rahman – State Agriculture Officer, Selangor.
34. Muhd. Shariff bin Abd. Samad – State Secretary, Negeri Sembilan.
35. Muhd. Shukor bin Ali – State Welfare Officer, Terengganu.
36. Muzaffar bin Hj. Zainal Abideen M.A. (Cantab.), M.ENG (U.T.M). Ph.D .
37. Nasir Yacob Major – Malay Regiment.
38. Ng Bow Kwee Dr. – Private Medical Practitioner, Kajang.
39. Ong Guan Boon Dr. – Private Medical Practitioner, Penang.
40. Othman Rijal Tan Sri – ex. Sec. Gen Finance Ministry
41. Paramalingam K. – Public Trustee Federation of Malaya.
42. Pretam Singh – Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon.
43. Raman A. Professor – University of Malaya Teaching Hospital.
44. Razali bin Yusof Lt-Col – Royal Malay Regiment.
45. Samanther P.T. – Stores Superintendent, P.W.D Federal Workshop, Kuala Lumpur.
46. Sankaran Ramanathan Associate Professor Dr. – UiTM
47. Satkunasingam V. Lt. Col. – Ministry of Defense.
48. Satwant Singh Gill Dr. – Chairman, Kidney Foundation of Malaya.
49. Sivanesan Dr. C. – Consultant Ortodentist.
50. Sthipam T.S. – Director, D.I.D Wilayah Persekutuan.
51. Tajuddin bin Haji Ahmad – Chief Police Officer, Terengganu
52. Tan Ban Lee Dr. – Director of Health Selangor.
53. Tan Chee Koon Tan Sri Dr. David – Parliamentarian (Mr. Opposition).
54. Tham Tat Meng – President Seremban Town Council.
55. Vaithynathan Dr. V. – President Selangor Cricket Association.
56. Veerasingam N – Station Manager, Melaka Power Station, TNB.
57. Vignaendra Dr. V. – Consultant Neurologist, University of Sydney, Australia.
58. Yob bin Busu Hj. – Commissioner of Co-operatives, Malaysia.
59. Yong S. M. – Member of Federation of Malaya Legislative Council.
60. Zainal bin Hitam Military Cross (M.C) Capt – Royal Malay Regiment.
61. Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad Assc Prof Dr. – ex- Deputy Menteri Besar Selangor, currently Member of Parliament.
62. Zainal Abidin bin Kasehatan – Commissioner of Land, Perlis.

(We intend no offence or embarrassment and do sincerely apologize for any inadvertent inaccuracy, commission or omission found in the above list. It could not be updated before press time due to the lack of information at our disposal.)

- SECRETARIAT KHS ALUMNI 1956

THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF KAJANG HIGH SCHOOL

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For his strong support for the establishment of Kajang High School, he was made a House Patron (Kindersley House - Sch. Nos. ending in 1 and 2;House color- White) He opened up the Inch– Kenneth Rubber Estate, one of the earliest rubber plantations in Malaya then in Simpang Balak at the beginning of the 20th century.





A rich tin miner and rubber planter in the district. He donated hurdles for the School Sports Meet in 1937.Real hurdles were used for the 1st time. He had ordered the hurdles from England at his own expense. House Patron of Low Ti Kok House– Sch Nos ending in 5 and 6; House color - Blue.Jalan Low Ti Kok is named after him.

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A popular Mandailing personality of the Nasution clan residing in Pekan Ulu Langat, he was
appointed the Chief Penghulu of the district. House Patron (Haji Jalil House – School Nos ending in 3 and 4; House color – Red)



The 1st Malayan Headmaster of Kajang High School. Also a House Patron (Buck House - Sch Nos
ending in 9 and 0; House color – Yellow). He introduced the Senior Cambridge School Certificate Class in Kajang High School in the 1920s. Tun Abdul Aziz and S.M.Yong were among the pupils under his tutelage.





The only alumnus made House Patron (Raja Muhammad House – Sch. Nos ending in 7 and 8; House
color- Green). He was the grandson of Raja Borayun, a powerful and influential Mandailing of the Nasution clan who was the Founder of Kajang in the 19th century and awarded the title Tengku Panglima Besar.His father, Raja Allang, the owner of Raja Allang Estate, was one of the richest Mandailings/Malays in Selangor then.    HANAFIAH LUBIS  KHS alumnus 1956.

IRON MAN OF KAJANG HIGH SCHOOL

The Kajang Fair in 1954 was a great success. Huge crowd thronged the Town Padang, the venue of the fair. It was held to show the agricultural products of the district and also the creativity of its people. Kajang High School had something else to show – a person with bulging muscles of the Charles Atlas – type.
One of the attractions of the Kajang Fair is the Body Beautiful Contest. Kassim bin Abd. Wahab beat all the opposition and became winner. He had the most beautiful and muscular body – bulging biceps, muscular stomach and thighs. He was crowned "Mister Kajang." He was then in Form 3C. When the Head Master, Mr. Bumford was told about Kassim’s success, he was amazed but greatly pleased. Kassim had brought a kind of fame to the school. He became an instant icon and started a craze among his school-mates.Every body wanted to become a body-builder and started pumping iron in the secrecy of his backyard and garage.

According to Kassim, in an interview many years later, Mr. Bumford told him to develop his brain as well. But at the same time he encouraged Kassim to continue his body building regime. He also regularly provided him with fresh eggs as an incentive.

At such a young age, Kassim was not only known for his muscular physique but also for cultivating inter-ethnic good-will and relationship. He played hockey and cricket for the Kajang Indo-Ceylonese Sport Club. He played soccer for Kajang Malays. Kassim said, in a recent interview, his Indian school mate, Ruben used to fetch and drive him to the match venue in town. He even supplied him with fresh cow’s milk before every match.
Kassim also revealed that a teacher in school, Mr. V. Pathmanathan had kindly offered to tutor him in English and other subjects at which he was wanting. But he politely declined.
Kassim married at age 24. He has four children and several grandchildren. He has been to Mecca for the haj. Now he lives in solitude and isolation in Batu 13 where he has built for himself a modest but pleasant country home. He seldom goes to town except on occasions when he has to get his pension.He says he enjoys such a life. Our ex-iron man doesn’t look his 83 years. He is still handsome, sprightly, fit, ever-smiling and the serenity and peace within show through.

                          

  
Hanafiah Lubis .
KHS Alumnus 1956

Dear Vasantha,In all humulity,I hope this piecewill suit your purpose.

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI 1950-1956/1957

It is with great pride that we give space to our outstanding students for their academic excellence, sporting prowess, extreme courage and devotion to duty.
Gates Medallist (Best student in Senior Cambridge Exam)
1950 Pretam Singh
1951 Teh Sham Fook
1952 A. Rahman
1953 Kuang Meng Zee
1954 Ng. Meng Pan
1955 Ng Yok Seng
1956 Joseph Fernandez
1957 Lee Chen Hin


EMINENT ACADEMICIAN

Professor Emeritus Dr. Abdul Latiff bin Ibrahim of form five class of year 1956, an eminent veterinarian from University Pertanian Malaysia, discovered a vaccine for Newcastle disease, which commonly affects livestock, especially poultry. The success of this vaccine, which is used globally, has earned him award locally and at international levels. Well done Latiff for giving prominence to Kajang High School and our Class 1956 in particular and thank you for being our standard-bearer.
Outstanding Sportsmen
1) Aris bin Abdul Majid – Represented Kelantan(Tracks) 1958-‘60
2) Chong Koon How – Selangor State Sprinter
3) Haniff Khan – Represented Kedah in Cricket and Hockey
4) Kassim bin Wahab – Mr. Kajang-Bodybuilder
5) Thambyrajah K – Malaysian Pole Vaulter;Represented Kedah in Cricket and Hockey




Two of our classmates of Form Five, year 1956 are cited for bravery

Lt.Colonel Razali bin Yusof – was shopping in a hardware shop and there was an attempted robbery. He tried to confront the robbers but was shot. The robbers fled leaving Razali wounded. He survived and recovered from the gun-shot wounds. He proves that a soldier is always combat-ready and reacts appropriately in any crisis situation. Well done Razali, you made our class proud by exemplifying a well-trained and tough soldier par excellence!

Mohd Nor bin Daimon – a fire officer stationed at Pudu Fire Station received a distress call of a fire out break. As his team of fire crew was rushing to the scene an unexpected tragic incident occurred. The fire vehicle somersaulted leaving the crew badly injured. Mohd Nor bin Daimon suffered extensive injury and recovered only after a lengthy medical treatment. He continued to serve in the fire services till his retirement and rose to the rank Director of Fire Services, Wilayah Persekutuan K.L. A committed fireman, Mohd Nor goes on record for devotion to duty to the extent of disregarding personal safety; something you left behind for all of us to remember you by. He passed away sometime after retirement. May he rest in peace.


CONTRIBUTED BY : CHANDRAN T (VICE SCHOOL CAPTAIN 1956)
HANAFIAH KAMAL BAHRIN LUBIS @ KAMAR (HON. SECRETARY PREFECTS' BOARD 1956)

OUTSTANDING TEACHERS

The teachers, who had had a great influence in shaping our character and personality, were appropriately given awards, promotions, and citation in the course of their lifetimes.


Among the outstanding teachers were:
1. Besant Singh – Head Master, Kajang High School Primary Section
2. Christopher, H.S – Head Master, Sekolah Alam Shah, Petaling Jaya
3. Dennison, A – Head Master, Govt. English School (Secondary), Kg. Kuantan, Bukit Rotan, Kuala Selangor
4. Jaafar bin Menantu – Senior Teacher, Victoria Institution, KL
5. Kandiah, K – Chief Education Officer, Melaka
6. Mahmood bin Pawan Teh, Dato Seri Wan – Secretary-General, Ministry of Information
7. Miranda Rajadurai, Mrs. – Lecturer, Teachers’ Day Training Center, Kuala Lumpur
8. Mohd. Sidek Abdul Latif – Chairman Malayan Railway Service Commission
9. Eng Bow Poo – Senior Teacher, Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur
10. Osman bin Din, Dato – Director-General of Lands and Mines
11. Pathamanathan, V – Head Master, Sekolah Alam Shah, Petaling Jaya
12. Rajadurai, P.D – Lecturer, Teachers’ Day Training Center, Kuala Lumpur
13. Shivarajah, S – Registrar, Specialist Teachers’ Training Institute, Kuala Lumpur.
14. Thambiah, S - Head Master, Govt. English School. Kuala Kubu Baru
15. Wong See – Head Master, Batu Pahat