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Ucapan President Johannians 85


Reunion Dinner Pertama 1996
Kelab Darul Ehsan
Kuala Lumpur

...reacquaint with former brethen-in-arms...

We wanted being Johannians to mean something…

Warmest greetings to Johannians of 1985. It has been 11 years since we toiled in our classes, attempting to overcome the final hurdle in school life before thrusting ourselves into society. For many of us, it has also been 11 years since we had a decent conversation with each other. For the few who had left school before 1985 but are from our batch, it has been longer.

After attending the 195 St.John’s alumni dinner, a group of us voiced a yearning to have our own event. This desire to reacquaint with former brethren-in-arms led to the formation of volunteer (or volunteered) group to organize this event. Hence your presence tonight.

Why take trouble to make this dinner happen?

Why sacrifice time, money and effort away from work and love ones, and not on the golf course?

It was for the simple reason that if we did not do it, no one else would do it for us. And more importantly, we did it because we are Johannians.

We wanted being Johannians to mean something.

Where do we go from here?

The seed has been germinated. This list that you have purchased to help cover cost for the dinner is the seed. We are trying to put you in touch with each other. Contacts. Friends. Business partners. Who knows?

The committee is merely a catalyst.

Only you can make the difference. But first, YOU HAVE TO WANT IT.


Your volunteered President


Wan Ahmad Saifuddin

School Rally (full version)

School rally (English)

Written by Brother T. Lawrence Spitzig and adopted by most affiliated La Sallian schools in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor as their own respective school rally except that the words St John's is replaced by La Salle.

Cheer, cheer and courage display
All ye Johannians join in the lay
Send a volley of cheers on high,
Shake down the thunder from the sky,.
What though the odds be great or small,
Dear old St John's will win over all,
While her loyal sons are marching,
Onward to Victory.

Rise, boys and loudly proclaim,
That ye will never sully her name,
Let the hills and woodlands ring.
Lift up your hearts and loudly sing.
What though the way be rough or steep,
We unto virtue's summons will keep.
And if e'er our country needs us,
Loyal and true we'll be.

St John's!!!

Johannians85

Dear Johannians85

Asalamualaikum dan Salam muhibah untuk semua rakan Johanianns85.

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We welcome back all of you with open arms. The next move is to get in touch with all of you based on the current database that we have. You will be contacted by Johannians85 soon.

In mean time we thank you on your support and look forward to meet you.