語文中心 Christmas Party 照片 (A)

#2013-1213A

他們說：「凡走過必留痕跡。」我的回應是：「親自努力演過的每齣戲，都會在心中留下深刻的回憶！」

以下為 聖雅各語文中心 於 2013 年 12 月 13 日星期五晚上 舉辦「年度聖誕晚會」的照片。因為節目實在太豐富了，本頁僅刊載 Part One 照片大約 30 張；其餘的照片，同樣十分精彩，歡迎大家 點閱下一頁 (#2013-1213B) 欣賞 Part Two 的照片。

預祝各位　聖 誕 快 樂！新 年 恭 喜！

（上、下圖）今年的聖誕晚會節目

由 唐郁涵 和 王孟慈 兩位老師共同主持

A Reunion of My Former Students

#2013-1209

Yesterday Jean and I attended a reunion party organized by my former students, who graduated from Wenwu Elementary School (WES) in June 1981—just one year before I left my teaching position there to pursue further studies at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). The gathering was held at Guo Shen (Pot God), a garden restaurant not far from the school. Many of my former students attended the luncheon, and some even came with their spouses and children. Having lost touch with them for more than thirty years, Jean and I had a wonderful time sharing a meal, chatting, and reminiscing with them once again.

Speaking of WES, it was my first workplace. At the time, it was located in Dajia Township, Taichung County; today, the same place is known as Dajia District, Taichung City. Times have certainly changed. There is now almost nothing left on the campus from the seven years when I worked there. The classrooms, auditorium, faculty offices, and other buildings have all been rebuilt since I left the school. Although the campus now looks modern and much better equipped than it did in those days, I was surprised to find myself feeling a little disappointed by the complete transformation. So many of the places that had once held precious memories had simply disappeared. (For photos of WES at present, click here: #2013-1208.)

Fortunately, my focus yesterday was not on the campus but on the people—my former students, whom I had not seen for more than three decades. In many situations, software may be more important than hardware, but I believe that neither should ever be valued more highly than people. After all, it is people who create and use both. Jean and I were truly grateful to be invited to this reunion. It became one of the happiest, most enjoyable, and most memorable gatherings we have ever attended. If you look at the following photos, you'll easily see how delighted we both were to spend such a special day with them.

An Important Note: The photos below were taken from the Facebook page of the private group "文武 19," created by Shijane Tsai, one of my most outstanding students at Wenwu Elementary School.

= = =

相關文章 (See also)： 文武國小 (Where I Spent Seven Memorable Years)     (2013)

文武國小 (Where I Spent Seven Memorable Years)

#2013-1208

我這輩子第一個正式工作的場所，就是台中縣大甲鎮的文武國小。那是三十多（幾乎四十）年前，我剛從師專畢業「初為人師、教學相長」的地方。在那兒，我任教七年，由於年紀輕，心中常浮現美麗的憧憬。而實際的日子就像海上的潮汐，有起有落，在規律作息中，我的確享有諸多驚奇，也經歷了不少挑戰。好在愁煩終究不敵歡樂，而酸甜顯然勝過苦辣。到了 1982 年夏天，我就離開文武，負笈他鄉，前往台師大進修去了。

三、四十年後，文武國小可說整個「蛻變」成新的面貌：原有的校舍不見蹤影，改建成美輪美奐的教學大樓；原本低窪（比門前文曲路低約 150 公分）的校地，經過大量填土、墊高，如今據說不再害怕雨天淹水［我的記憶裡，並沒有淹過水啊！］；而目前新式 PU 跑道，倒是勝過從前的操場。當時運動場，部份種草皮，大部分卻是泥土地面，雖然泥土已被踩得結實，每逢東北季風吹來，室內的桌椅（辦公桌等）剛擦拭過，不一會兒工夫就又染了一層灰塵 . . . . 令人感慨的是，當年學生三百多人，六個年級都有「文班」「武班」，如今全校只有 66 人，有「文」無「武」啦！

時光荏苒，歲月匆匆，要不是我在文武教過的學生（第十九屆畢業生；簡稱「文武 19」）在今天召開 2013 同學會，並且邀請我和月琴參加，我哪會對台中縣市合併後，所謂「台中市大甲區」的文武國小，如此興致盎然呢？其實，我是對舊有的人、事、物興致盎然。我懷念那些逝去的歲月，但願心中能再次浮現屬於年輕時代所聽、所見、所談、及所行的種種。當然，我最想看見和聽到的，還是當年這一班學生，他們小學畢業至今「女大十八變」「男大變多少？」的模樣，以及他們多年來學習及成長的「心得報告」或「故事分享」。

對了！無論現況如何，我總要祈禱，求神祝福你們每一位都有燦爛的前程、美好的人生。

= = =
相關文章 (See also)： A Reunion of My Former Students     (2013)

=      =      =

以下七張照片為 文武國小 蛻變之後的新貌，

已完全看不出我心目中的「昔日風華」！

上圖：新校門

（上）後門右側那刻寫著校名全銜的石牌

是從舊校門拆移過來的。

（下）走出後門，別有洞天，乃是文武國小的邊陲
之地----舊有的垃圾場就設在這裡。

=      =      =

下二圖：「文武 19」同學會在文曲路的「鍋神」召開

=      =      =

［下列７張照片］參加學生的同學會之後，我和琴
受邀前往麗如的農場參觀。

註：下圖取自 Facebook, 是麗如拍攝的。