Abdul Rashid bin Mohd Yusope 1931-2009 (2) ACS Malacca 1947-1950

Bapak's family moved from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca during the war when KL was bombed. He had attended Pasar Road English School in Kuala Lumpur before attending the Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) in Malacca. He attended the ACS for 4 years (1947-1950). The ACS was 5 km from where his family lived at 262 Banda Hilir/Masjid Banda Hilir.

ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (ACS), MALACCA  1947-1950
Date of admission: 20.1.1947 (20 January 1947)
Date of leaving: 7.12.1950 (7 December 1950)

Abdul Rashid bin Mohd Yusope (aged 18 y 3 mo).
Taken on Friday, 24.2.1950 at 12.15 pm at Heng Chin Photo Studio, No. 137, Jonker Street, Malacca. Photo No. 1213. Signed A.Rashid S.C.C.A.C.S.M.
ACS Malacca 24 Feb 1950. Final year at ACS.

Abdul Rashid bin Mohd Yusope (Bapak, aged 18 y 10 mo). 
As Troop Leader, Bushman Thong Holder, ACS Malacca.
Toni Photo Studio, 51 Banda Hilir, Malacca.
Taken on Tuesday night, 19th September 1950.

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HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI, BANDA HILIR

These photos have no dates. They feature Chinese girls, who could be his ACS school friends. Could be 1947-1950 (more likely) or 1953-1955 (unlikely).

Hari Raya Aidilfitri 1950.
Rumah Banda Hilir, Melaka. ACS students.
Bapak at rightmost in Baju Melayu.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri 1950. ACS students.

inside Rumah Banda Hilir, Melaka.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri 1950
Rumah Banda Hilir, Melaka.
Bapak (2L) with sibs and relatives.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri 1950.
Bapak at Rumah Banda Hilir.

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BANDA HILIR BEACH, MALACCA

Bapak with ACS friends at the beach in Banda Hilir, Malacca.
Tepi pantai, Banda Hilir, Melaka 1950.

Bapak with ACS friends at the beach in Banda Hilir, Malacca.
Tepi pantai, Banda Hilir, Melaka 1950.

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BANDA HILIR CITY CENTRE, MALACCA

Victoria Fountain in Banda Hilir 1947-1950.
ACS boys in town. Bapak is 2nd right.

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BUSHMAN'S THONG HOLDERS, ACS MALACCA

Some of the following images are from the ACS school magazine provided by Bert Tan et al. Some are from MACS Facebook. We discussed the scout photo in Facebook.

Taken on Wednesday night 13.12.1950 at Hollywood Studio.
Bushman's Thong Holders. ACS Malacca.
Standing L. to R.:
P/L David Lam Kok Wai
P/L Ayton Foo Chee Min
P/L Bien Chia Nien
Seated: T/L Abdul Rashid bin M. Yusope (troop leader; my father)

Dr Bien Chia Nien's younger brother is Hock Nien Bien.

ACS scouts. Bapak seated in front with white shoes.

ACS scouts. Bapak squatting at leftmost.

Bapak with ACS scouts at home.

Rumah 262 Banda Hilir, Malacca.

Bapak in back row, 3R.

ACS then

ACS now (Google Maps Street View)

Distance from Masjid Banda Hilir (home) to ACS Malacca (5.4 km)
From Google Maps

Bapak's ACS school leaving certificate which he already scanned and kept in one of his many empty pendrives before he died in 2009.

My father attended the ACS Malacca between 20 January 1947 and 7 December 1950. His school leaving certificate gives his details at ACS. He was also a prefect in 1950.

School: ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL, MALACCA (stamp chop)
Leaving Certificate
Name: Rashid bin Md. Yusope
School Number: 568
Date and place of birth: 28.11.1931 (28 November 1931) Selangor
Name of Father or Guardian: Md. Yusope bin Haji Md. Shariff
Former School (if any): Pasar Rd. English School, K.L.
Date of admission: 20.1.1947 (20 January 1947)
Date of leaving: 7.12.1950 (7 December 1950)
Attendance during the year: 194/194
Fees due: Nil
Examinations passed: School Certificate, Dec. 1950
Conduct: Very Good
Reason for leaving: To go for further study
Remarks: A very diligent student
Signature of Pupil: A. Rashid b. M. Yusope (handwritten, same handwriting, blue ink)
Principal ANGLO CHINESE SCHOOL, MALACCA: Charles E. Shumaker
Date: 6.6.51 (6 June 1951)

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