The first batch of President's Scholars, 1966, with President Yusof Ishak



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This is a group photograph of President Yusof Ishak (last row, centre) with the first batch of President's Scholars after the presentation ceremony at Istana on 23 April 1966. Nine top secondary students were selected, namely Messrs. Lee Yock Suan (second from left), Barry Henry Patrick Desker (fourth from left), Koh Cher Siang (second from right), Chia Chee Liong, Mark Hong Tat Soon, Lee Choon Huat, Leong Yu Kiang, Sim Yong Chan, and Tan Leng Cheo. Title devised by Library staff.