SPHS : Memories

by Hla Min

Updated : Sept 2025

Kyaw Wynn

He offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former SPHS63 classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time). The attendees include :

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

SPHS Novice Crew at RUBC

• Maung Maung Kyi (Bow)
• Hla Min (No. 2)
• Kyaw Win (No. 3, EE)
• Willie Soe Mg (Stroke)
• Myint Thein (Cox, SPHS 62, B.Com 66)

We were all awarded Full Green.

When the schools were closed following the first Anniversary of 7th July, Kyaw Win and Maung Maung Kyi applied for scholarships to study in Germany.

Maung Maung Kyi received Dip Ing in ChE with Specislization in Pulp and Paper. He worked at Sittaung Paper Mill and PPIC before moving to Wales, UK.

Kyaw Win had a higher calling. He and his friends protested in front of the Burmese Embassy. The higher authorities were alarmed at their movement and recalled back to Burma. Fortunately, he was able to complete his EE in Rangoon.

GBNF

Willie Soe Maung was from the first batch of BDS. He passed away quite early.

Myint Thein passed away after having medical problems for a long time.

Maung Maung Kyi passed away in Wales.