TQ dear Saya U Hla Min for posting the photo of the three of us. We are close friends and were colleagues at the Dept of Chemistry, RASU, Rangoon Arts and Science University, as Rangoon University was then known as. L to R : Daw Tin Tin Maw, Daw May Saw Lwin, Daw Aye Aye Htay. The photo was taken some years after our retirement.
U Aung Htut wrote:
Daw Kyi Kyi Aung (Mathematics) is my eldest sister. Proud of her.
Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe Pioneer of Computer Systems, Application and Education in Burma Retired Rector of RASU I have written several articles about my mentor Passed away in Sydney Australia in 2019 at the tender age of 88
Daw Khin May (English) Her siblings/relatives include Sayama Daw Phwa Yin (Former Head of English), Saya U Tin Lwin (Pali) and Sayama Daw Sein Sein (Registrar, Director).
U Myat Hla Sein (Movie Technology)
Myat Hla Sein
Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char)
Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt and son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) Passed away at the ages of 89 and 62.
RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club) and CURC (Calcutta University Rowing Club) raced on December 13, 1958.
RUBC won the Inter-Varsity race.
RUBC 1958
Prizes
In the early days, prizes were awarded only to the winners.
The Senior Novices Winner received a Brooch for bragging rights.
The Senior Novices Runner-up did not receive a prize, but would likely get a Color.
The Junior Novices Winner received a prize.
Later, cups of varying sizes or medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze) were awarded to the top three Novice crews.
P Orr Tun Yin sold the cups and medals.
Challenge Cups
The 40th Anniversary Issue and the 90th Anniversary Issue lists the Challenge Cups.
U Nyo donated a huge sum to the Rangoon University Estate. The RU Student Union Building and the RUBC Boat Club were built with his donation.
U Nyo also donated the “U Nyo Cup” for Coxed Eights. It was later replaced by the President’s Challenge Cup.
ARAE Trophies
Venables Bowl (for Coxless Pairs) was won by Dr. Harry Saing (Bow) and Tin Htoon (Stroke) at the 1958 ARAE Regatta held at Calcutta,
Willingon Trophy (for Coxed Fours) was by Dr. Harry Saing (Bow), Victor Htun Shein (2), Sunny Teng (3), Tin Htoon (Stroke) and Sein Htoon (Cox) at the 1960 ARAE Regatta held at Colombo.
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