SPHS 63 (2)

• The following are about some students who matriculated from St. Paul’s High School in 1963.
• See related posts (e.g. D S Saluja) in my web site and FB pages.

Scholarship holders

• In the Matriculation examination in 1963, the students from St. Paul’s High School had five in the Top Five, seven in the Top Ten and ten in the Top Twenty.
• All were awarded Collegiate Scholarship with a monthly allowance of 75 Kyats (gross) and 60 Kyats (net after tuition fees).
• The Top Three scored Distinctions in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English and had high scores in Burmese.
• In those days, less than ten students scored Distinction in English, and only a couple scored Distinction in Burmese.

The standings were

• Khin Maung U (George) : First in the whole of Burma
• Min Oo (Kenneth) : Second
• Myo San (Freddie, GBNF) : Third
• Nyunt Wai (Victor) : Fourth
• Thein Wai : Fifth
• Hla Min : Seventh
• Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny) : Ninth
• Maung Maung Kyi : Eleventh
• Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, GBNF) : Thirteenth
• Khin Maung Zaw (Frank) : Seventeenth

Of the ten,

• Six chose to study Medicine
• Three choose to study Engineering and/or Computer Science
• One chose to study Mathematics

The scholarship holders were

• presented with certificates and awards at the Assembly Hall of SPHS
• invited by the Old Paulians’ Association to attend the Annual Dinner

Dr. Khin Maung U

• Scored 299 out of 300 marks for Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics (where the Chief Examiner supposedly took back a mark from the perfect score).
• Was selected Multiple Luyechun at IM(1).
• Due to changes in the Education System, he and fellow bright students had to study the M.Sc. (Med Sc).
• After a long wait, he was able to complete Fellowships and MD. His experience in Medical Research and Teaching landed jobs in US Universities and FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
• After retirement, he has posted hundreds of Medical Research Reports for lay readers.
• Earlier, he translated Dhamma Talks (e.g Abdhidhamma Course by Dr. Nandamarlarbhivamsa) into English and also served as Gawpaka for selected monasteries in the Maryland Area.

Dr. Min Oo

• Learned Advanced Mathematics while still in High School.
• Received two Doctorates in Mathematics from Germany.
• Retired as Professor from McMasters University in Canada.

Dr. Myo San (GBNF)

• Mastered Phonetics and English early
• Took early retirement as a Surgeon

Dr. Nyunt Wai

• Retired as Professor of Physiology
• Taught at Im(1), IM(2) and a Malaysian University
• Hobbies: Writing (include Kabyars), Painting
• Founded “Sagar Pariyae” Facebook Group

Dr. Thein Wai

• Moved to USA after graduation from IM(2)

Hla Min

• Studied Electrical Communications and Computer Science
• Taught at UCC (Universities’ Computer Center), DCS (Department of Computer Science) and ICST (Institute of Computer Science and Technology)
• Retired after working in Silicon Valley
• Jack of All Trades and Master of Some

Dr. Aung Kyaw Zaw

• Joined Military after graduation from IM(2)

Maung Maung Kyi

• Studied Chemical Engineering at University of Dresden, Germany
• Specialization : Pulp and Paper
• Worked at Sittaung Paper Mill and PPIC
• Moved to Wales, UK

Aung Thu Yein (GBNF)

• Studied Electrical Communications
• Worked for MOC and Schlumberger

Dr. Khin Maung Zaw

• Worked in Myanmar and UK

RUBC Novice Crew in 1963

• Maung Maung Kyi (Bow, Dip Ing in ChE, Wales, UK) : Bow
• Hla Min : No. (2)
• Kyaw Wynn : No. (3)
• Willie Soe Mg (Stroke, BDS, GBNF) : Stroke
• Myint Thein (SPHS 62, B.Com 66) : Cox

The crew was Runner-up in Senior Novices in the Monsoon Regatta.

The crew members were awarded Full Green at the end of the year.

Birthday Soon Gathering hosted by Kyaw Wynn

• Kyaw Wynn was my high school Classmate and my crew mate at RUBC.
• When the Rangoon University closed following the “First Anniversary of 7th July” Protests, he and Maung Maung Kyi applied for State Scholarship to study Engineering in Dresden, Germany.
• He is a cousin of Saya U Tin Htut (M60) and Sayama Daw Kin Kin Chit Maung (RIT English).
• A few years afo, he offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time) at Aung Thu Kha (aka “Shwe Ba Htamin Saing”).

Attendees at Kyaw Wynn’s Gathering

• Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe)
• Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
• Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung, EP69)
• Hla Min (EC69)
• Uzin Okkantha (Aung Chaw, Victor, C69)
• Than Win (M69)
• Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi)
• Tin Tun (M69)
• Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, IM1 70, UK)

Gone But Not Forgotten (GBNF)

• Aung Khin (DSA)
• Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, Electrical Communications)
• Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred, USA)
• Chit Po Po (Mechanical)
• Edwin David (Priest)
• Dr. Freddie Sein
• Dr. Maung Maung Aye
• Min Thaw (Gilbert Thaw, Electrical Power)
• Myint Soe (Willie Soe Mg, BDS)
• Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San)
• Patrick Ba Maung (Uzin)
• Shwe Zan Aung (OTS)
• Tin Nwe (Cowboy, Civil)
• …

Miscellaneous

• Late Bloomers include Dr. Htin Aung (Civil), Dr. Myo Khin (Civil), Dr. Nyan Taw (Marine Biology).
• Entrepreneurs include Dave Singh Saluja (Thailand) and Krishnan Lal (Australia)
• Priests include Uzin Aung Chaw, Uzin Patrick Ba Maung, Bernard Taylor (Missionary) and Edwin David (Priest)