125th Anniversary of King Edward VII School, Taiping (1883-2008)

"ACHTUNG!!!!"

This 'great' news is specially dedicated to all Old Edwardians (OE), TIGERS we call them. Before that, let's read what is so great about this premier school.
King Edward VII School is a school in Taiping, Perak. It was previously known as Central School. Its name was changed by R. F. Stainer, the school's second headmaster to King Edward VII School in honour of King Edward VII, who was the king of United Kingdom at that time.

King Edward VII School - The Central School, started in 1883, was the first English school in the Malay States. It was renamed the King Edward VII School when the present building was opened in 1905. The angsana trees @ "pokok hujan-hujan" of "the most picturesque school ground in Malaya" were planted in 1910. The school excelled in sports, especially football, rugby, hockey and athletics. During the Japanese Occupation, the school was the base of the garrison commander who converted the classrooms into torture chambers and dup up the playgrounds to grow food.
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So, what's the Anniversary all about??
125th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ~ CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• May 12, 2008 at King Edward VII School Hall , Taiping at 0900 am : Soft Launch of the 125th Anniversary Celebration by YABhg Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik
• June 27, 2008 at King Edward VII School Field ,Taiping at 5.00 pm : Old Boys vs School Rugby match for the Yeoh Teng Khoo Rugby Challenge Trophy
• June 28 at King Edward VII School Field Taiping at 2.00 pm : School Sports Day
• July 26 - 27, 2008 at the Esplanade Taiping at 0900 am: Lim Swee Chin 10 aside Rugby Tournament
• July 31, 2008 at Taiping Town at 08.30 am : School Parade around Taiping Town
• October 11, 2008 at Taiping :

1. Old Edwardian Golf Tournament at Bukit Jana Golf and Country Club at 07.00 am. Apart from the above golf tournament a combined Annual Golf Tournament / Premier Shield will be held in Kuala Lumpur. The date and venue of the tournament will be notified later. Please contact Tiger Kapt. (B) Badri Khalid (012-2001254) and Tiger Tuan Haji Mohaideen bin Mohd Ishack (019-5784786) for more information.
2. 125th Anniversary Dinner at Dewan Perbandaran Taiping at 8.00 pm & Launching of the Coffee Table Book during the 125th Anniversary Dinner at Dewan Perbandaran Taiping.

Fellow Tigers, please take note that the Dinner is limited to 200 tables only. Tickets will be sold on per table basis. The charge per table is from RM 1,000 (RM100 per person). Tigers are requested to book early. It is on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Tuan Haji Sulaiman Mohd Hassan (012-2123272) and Tuan Haji Mohaideen Haji Mohd Ishack (019-578786) for reservation. Cheque to be payable to "KE 125 Anniversary ".
The Publicity Committee will be preparing some souvenir items for sale. Please contact Tiger Sarawan Singh (013-3338795) for car stickers. For further info, please contact Tiger Raja Abdul Rahman bin Raja Mohammad Dain (017-8780978) or email rahmandain@yahoo.com
So, "ONCE A TIGER, ALWAYS A TIGER".... Roar!!!! It's celebration time!!!