Newsletter No. 48

CUHK Newsletter No.48 November 1993 drumroll to announce ubiquitously the draw of the grand prizes! Alas, not long or loud enough for the holder of the first lucky number called. In answering a call of nature instead of responding to the call on stage she loses her winning to another's gain, much to her dismay. Another lucky winner is unhappy w i th the joking suggestion the M. C. makes of her 'student status'! Whilst I, in the full glare of the spotlight, goodnaturedly accept my failure to enunciate correctly in Cantonese the names of the M. C.s. We three contribute much to the lighter side of the evening! One committee member, Shirley Kwok, says to me, 'I can't believe it. Everything is going so smoothly. Do you think we are rushing through the programme too fast?' Indeed all too soon the evening entertainment is over. The photographs have been taken, the food — well presented and quite tasty 一 has been eaten. Some agree w i th Shirley. The programmed part was too short. Yet others are happy that the formal speeches and ceremonies were not overlong, being quickly and efficiently conducted. The Vice-Chancellor and I stay to enjoy a short boogie session on the now uncrowded dancefloor.Before I leave, the committee assures me all is winding down in good order. In the final analysis, one can only expect to please some of the people some of the time. Most of us had a fun-filled evening. A l l went smoothly w i th only the usual small, to-be-expected, hitches. I count myself lucky to have had such a talented committee to chair. They did all the hard wo rk and made my task an easy one. The committee knows it takes much coordinated teamwork and effort for the staging of such an event. I hope all who attended worked equally hard at happily enjoying themselves! by Mrs. Gwen Kao, Convener, Subcommittee on Anniversary Dinner Left: The Vice-Chancellor and Mrs. Lavender Patten, patron of the dinner, lead off the dance. Right: Mr. Hilson H S. Ng, president of the Federation of Alumni Associations of CUHK, draws the lucky numbers for the grand raffle. CUH KNewslette r We welcome your contributions 1. Items for the next issue (mid-December 1993) should reach the Editor by 26th November 1993. 2. All contributions and suggestions should be sent to the Editor, CUHK Newsletter, do the Publication Office, University Secretariat, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (tel. 6097297; fax. 6035503). 3. Contributions should bear the writer's name and contact telephone number, and may be published under pseudonyms. Articles without Chinese translations will appear in the English version of the Newsletter only. No anonymous letters will be published. 4. The Editor reserves the right to reject contributions and to edit all articles for reasons of clarity, length or grammar. Those who do not wish to have their articles amended should indicate clearly in writing. 5. No part of this Newsletter may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor. 6. This publication has a circulation of 1,600 and is primarily intended for staff members of CUHK. Copies are also sent to local educational institutions and individuals associated with the University. Those who wish to be included on the mailing list please contact the Newsletter direct. Published by the Publication Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Editor : Amy K. Y. Leung Assistant Editors : Lawrence Choi; Florence Chan Graphic Artist: Stella P. C. Lai 8