His New Beginning at ACS,Teluk Anson

After 4 years teaching at Anglo Chinese School, Ipoh, there was an important turn of event in his life. Still a bachelor at the age of 23, he was asked to be transferred to ACS, Teluk Anson.
 

1923 - Cikgu Samad Age: 23 yrs old

To him it was a new beginning of his life. Particularly so because it was a place he had never been before and the school was a new setup.

Staff of ACS Teluk Anson, 1923. Cikgu Samad : Standing, 2nd from left

As soon as he arrived, he wasted no time. His first extra-curricular activity was to teach gymnastics as he was an expert. He had his gymnastic training by a Sikh ex-army instructor while in ACS, Ipoh.