The OBA was established
in 1961 by a group of dedicated ex-students mainly from the 1958 to 1960 cohorts.
The first President of the Association was Tan Teck Seng and he was ably assisted
by fellow members like PK Velu and his younger brother, the late Athisdam,
as well as Tan Chee Teik, Tan Siak Hoe, Allen Chua, George Lim, the late Jerry
Koh Thong Hee and others.
A
Short History Of The Old Bartleyans’ Association (OBA) :
Later
a newsletter call OBAN (OBA Newsletter) was published periodically, under the
main effort of HooYew Gee, who was once with the Straits Times. This went on
for several years but had to stop due to lack of support and other reasons.
Membership
expanded and the Association grew from strength to strength under the able and
enthusiastic leadership of the various Presidents (please see "The
Committee" section) as well as their hardworking and motivated committee
members. Annual Dinners then progressed in size and sophistication, and were
held in well-known hotels.
Annual
functions were humble affairs held in simple
The
Association was very active right up to 1994 after which, for various reasons,
interests waned and the activities went into a decline.
Since
2001, there has been a re-awakening of interests for the Association, and a
resolve to make the OBA rise up to its former dynamism and glory.
The
former, and present Management Committees have been given the honour to rekindle
the fire and take actions to this effect. The MC intends to do its best and
requests all members to pull our resources together in making the OBA truly one that we can all look upon with enthusiasm and pride.
Other activities included excursions
(to Johore etc),
assistance
to the alma mater, and various charity work.
restaurants
and eating houses, but attracted great enthusiasm.
