Year End Function '98
Time flies. In the twinkle of an eye, we had come to the last event of the year 1998. The year-end function was held on 22 Dec 1998 at The Ark Lounge. This was something new to me as this was the first time I need not return to NUS to attend this particular function. For the past few years, this function was held in the evening, and this year, it was held in the afternoon.
That day, we made our way to The Ark Lounge. We were glad to meet up with our friends from NTU, and of course not forgetting our new friends who had just graduated from the 5th Honorary Officers Basic Training Course. We welcomed them to join in our big family.
The function began with a brief introduction by our emcee, Jennifer. Mr Stephen Phua, OC of NUS-NPCC Unit, was invited to give a welcome speech. After delivering his speech, he presented the plaques and certificates to the following officers who had distinguished themselves with high standards of performance, dedication and contribution to both the NUS-NPCC Unit and their respective school units. They were:
Outstanding Performance Award 1998
Ng Boon Wee (19th Batch) - Fajar Secondary School
Chee Kian Keong, Ben (20th Batch) - First Toa Payoh
Secondary School
Sim Kian Yong, Adrian (21st Batch) - Raffles
Institution
Honorary Officer of the Year 1998 (the highest award)
Sim Kian Yong, Adrian
The HO of the Year 1998 was awarded to our Administrative Officer, Adrian, who displayed intense commitment in NUS-NPCC Unit as well as in his school unit. His leadership qualities, organisational skills and knowledge that were gained from NPCC will continue to assist in training and moulding the younger NPCC cadets to be leaders of tomorrow.
The following Honorary Officers were presented with the Certificates of Appreciation for their invaluable time and efforts made in their sub-committees. They were:
Certificate of Appreciation
Han Yongling, Winnie Training Committee
Ng Gee Tiong Training Committee
Choy Foong Yee Function Committee
Chan Cheow Lien, Audrey Project Committee
Rozita Bte Zibidin Project Committee
Cheng Hshia Publication Committee
The outgoing members of the Executive Committee were also presented with plaques and certificates for their excellent teamwork and dedication to the NUS-NPCC Unit for the whole year.
After the awards presentation, we had a song session performed by our 5th Batch Honorary Officers. It was also a great pleasure to listen to songs sang by Chong Wee, Weng Nam and Kok Hoong. During our games session, all of us joined in the fun. After that, we had a gift-exchange session in which a pair of numbers was drawn (something like lucky draw). Then the people with the corresponding numbers would come up front and do the gift exchanging.
Year end function '98, I would say, really marked a beautiful ending to the activities of the year 1998, and also, laid a remarkable starting point to the coming, more challenging year of 1999.
H/Insp Teo Yee Lay