Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 1990

performance of modern dance by th e Kwai Tsing Arts and Culture Association, and th e presentation of a cheque for $50,000 by Mr. Thomas Cheung, president of the Federation of the Alumni Associations. The cheque was presented to Prof. S.W. Tam, pro-vice- chancellor of the University, as a gesture of support by the alumni to their university. Mr. Cheung himself had also personally sponsored the visit of the guest team from Guangzhou. Throughout the day, appeals were also made for donations to the CUHK Children's Cancer Fun d by Dr. Leo Yam, Master of Ceremonies. Scouts and pupils of the Thomas Cheung School, a primary school operated by the Education Foundatio n of the Federation of the Alumni Associations, took advantage of the captive audience engrosse d in the match and proffered collection boxes to the spectators, who responded with generosity. Not all the entertainment was designed for adults however, as lining the football pitch were game stalls and gift counters, which distributed small gifts to the children. One such stall was staffed by a rather special group of 'girl' guides, whos e ages ranged from 62 to 81. These were 'managed' by a 1977 social work graduate of the University, Miss Cheng How-Yee, who now works at the Wong Tai Sin Senior Citizens' Community Centre. The weather was perfect for such an event, and many participants, having had a thoroughly enjoyable day, were moved to suggest to the organizers that the event should be held annually. The first Alumni Day was jointly organized b y the Office of Alumni Affairs, the Physical Education Unit, the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, th e Information Office, and The Chinese University Staff Association. • ALUMNI NEWS 19