Newsletter No. 14

CUHK Newsletter No. 14 Jan. 1991 Side Lights 2 n d A d m i n i s t r a t i ve S t a f f L u n c h e o n The second administrative staff luncheon was held at the BFC VIP Dining Room on 7th December 1990 with Prof. Charles K. Kao, the vice-chancellor, as guest speaker. Prof. Kao gave a talk on the University's five-year plan and had a lively discussion with staff members on diverse subjects over lunch. Close to 50 University administrators attended the luncheon. D e c e m b e r Prom' - A d a n c i ng p a r t y t h a t b e l o n g s t o a l l If you need to consult the dictionary for the meaning of the word 'prom , you should actually attend one to gain a real sense of the term; and if for whatever reason you missed the 'December P r o m ' on Sa t u r da y , 8th December 1990, the account that follows might help you decide whether you'd like to join the second prom in 1991. Prologu e The evening was blessed with a comfortable and gentle winter breeze, and it marked the first ever large-scale dinner dance function on the University campus. It was organized for all faculty and staff by the recently formed Campus Link group. Like a young girl in her new dancing costume and dancing shoes going to her first party, the Sports Centre, brightened up by hundreds of colourful bulbs, stood out in the tranquil campus, anticipating a night of great fun. By 7.30 p.m., beautifully dressed ladies and neatly attired gentlemen started to gather in front of the Sports Centre, greeting each other with hearty smiles. At the counter in the foyer were gentlemen who were selecting roses for their partners, red, pink, yellow . . . at a minimum of $10 each. Lovely music from a live band welcomed into the hall guests who were amazed to discover how a gymnasium designed for badminton and basketball could be so transformed and look so completely different. Prom ' begin s After the 304 participants had taken their seats at 32 tables, each decorated with candles and flowers and beautifully wrapped table prizes, Hardy Hsoi and Lisi Tsao, the two MCs, formally declared the Prom’ open. Then the main lights dimmed, leaving 8