One who has studied at SPHS (St. Paul’s High School).
In the early days, the school was called St. Paul’s English High School to emphasize the language of instruction.
Since SPHS is a De La Salle School, Old Paulians are also known as BOB (Brothers’ Old Boys).
Some may join OPA (Old Paulians’ Association).
Old Paulians’ Association
OPA invited the Top Matriculates in 1963 to attend the Annual Dinner.
Invitation
After nationalization, OPA premises were frequented by non-Paulians, who wanted to play billiards and/or enjoy drinks. In the mid-50s, OPA was reorganized with true Paulians. The activities include Araciya Pu Zaw Pwe at the school, Reunion gatherings and dana at the Shwe Dagon by the OPA Buddhist Association
Notable Old Paulians
ICS U Tin Tut : First ICS by invitation
U Tin Tut
Saya U Ba Khin (Vipassana Teacher) : First in Matriculation in the whole of Burma
U Ba Khin
Dr. Ba Than : Rector, Institute of Medicine
Dr. Ba Than
Dr. Ba Han : Law Professor; Lexicographer
Dr. Ba Han
Dr. Ba Maw : Adipati
U Chan Htoon : Justice
U Than Aung : Education Minister
Std VIII (A) in 1960 – 61
1st Row: William Win Kywe, Khin Maung Bo (Allan Saw Maung), Brother Anthony, Saya U Sein, Brother Fexlix, Saya U Nyunt Maung, Saya U Beatson, Brother Xavier, Thein Wai, Min Oo (Kenneth Khine)
2nd Row : Thein Lwin (Stanley Shwe Gyi), Hla Min, Han Tun, Naing Win (Tommy Chit Maung), Tun Tun Aung (Tommy Aung), Herbert Khai Chin Liang, xxx, Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, GBNF), Tommy Aung, Bernard Taylor, Han Thein (Gallant Leong)
3rd Row : Richard Lim, Sean Young, Edward Chow, Khin Maung Htay, Myo San (Freddie Ba San, GBNF), Aung Chaw (Victor Chaw), Maung Maung Kyi, Than Win (Henry Wong), Nay Lin, Eddie Nyunt, San Maung (Robert Kyi), Than Win
4th Row : Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi), Khin Maung U (George Khin Maung), Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt), Sebastian Law Kee, Win Maung, Than Htay, Edwin David (GBNF), Orlando Thein, Htin Paw (Jerry Hin Hwa), Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe), Aung Kyaw (Peter Pe)
5th Row : Bo Ni, Kyaw Wynn, Robert Myint Win, Yin Sein (Caesar Yang), Aung Khin (GBNF), Aung Kyee Myint, Chu Pu Thein, Anthony Lourdes, Myint Soe (Willie Soe Maung, GBNF), Tin Tun, Richard Pe, xxx
Sayas
Brother Felix (Brother Director)
Brother Anthony (Class Teacher)
Brother Xavier
Saya U Sein
Saya U Nyunt Maung
Saya U Beatson
Some chose to become Engineers
Aung Chaw / Victor (Sayadaw Ukkamsa after retirement, GBNF)
Aung Thu Yein / Brownie Way (GBNF)
Hla Min (EC, CS)
Khin Maung Bo / Alan Saw Maung (GBNF)
Kyaw Wynn
Maung Maung Kyi (GBNF)
Than Htay
Than Win
Tin Tun (GBNF)
Yin Sein (Caesar Yang)
…
Some chose to become Medical doctors
Khin Maung U (George Khin Maung)
Myo San (Freddie Ba San, GBNF)
Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt)
Orlando Thein
Thein Wai
William Win Kywe
…
Some chose other Careers
Aung Khin (DSA, GBNF)
Bernard Taylor (Priest)
Edwin David (Priest, GBNF)
Han Tun (DSA)
Min Oo (Doctorate in Mathematics fro Germany, Professor in Germany and Canada
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
ten in the Top Twenty
Collegiate Scholarship Winners
The standings were
Khin Maung U / George Khin Maung : First in the whole of Burma
Min Oo / Kenneth Khine : Second
Myo San / Freddie Ba San (GBNF) : Third
Nyunt Wai / Victor Nyunt : Fourth
Thein Wai : Fifth
Hla Min : Seventh
Aung Kyaw Zaw / Johnny Maung Maung : Ninth
Maung Maung Kyi (GBNF) : Eleventh
Aung Thu Yein / Brownie Way (GBNF) : Thirteenth
Khin Maung Zaw / Frank Gale : Seventeenth
Of the ten,
Six chose to study Medicine
Three choose to study Engineering & 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
Hla Min (SPHS63)OPA 1OPA 2
Doctorates
Min Oo — Mathematics; Professor Emeritus, McMasters University, Canada
Nyunt Wai — Physiology; Retired Professor at IM(1), IM(2) and Malaysia
Htin Aung — Civil Engineering; Retired Professor, RIT
Nyan Taw — Marine Biology; Retired from UN / FAO
Myo Khin — Civil Engineering; Retired Professor, Japan
Birthday Soon Gathering hosted by Kyaw Wynn
Kyaw Wynn is a cousin of Saya U Tin Htut (M60) and Sayama Daw Kin Kin Chit Maung (RIT English).
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 (GBNF)
Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
Khin Maung Bo / Alan Saw Maung (GBNF, EP69)
Hla Min (EC69)
Uzin Okkantha / Aung Chaw, Victor (GBNF, C69)
Than Win (M69)
Aung Kyi / Arthur Kyi (GBNF)
Tin Tun (GBNF, M69)
Khin Maung Zaw / Frank Gale (IM1 70, UK)
RUBC Novice Crew in 1963
Maung Maung Kyi (B, Dip Ing in ChE, Wales, UK, GBNF): Bow
Classmates in Standards VIII A, IX A and X A at St. Paul’s HS
Myo San (3rd row, 5th from left)
Stood third in Burma in the Matric of 1963 and won Collegiate Scholarship.
Myo San (Seated right)
Mastered phonetics and read lots of English books.
One would not be surprised that he scored distinctions in English, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
A little bit older than me and that might have given him an advantage.
Gave me a quiz. “How do you pronounce GHOTI?” I gave an answer which he corrected as “FISH”. He had read George Bernard Shaw, who posed the quiz as a lesson on the eccentricity of English.
GH is phonetically equivalent to F as in ROUGH. O is phonetically equivalent to I as in WOMAN. TI is phonetically equivalent to SH as in ATTENTION. Thus, GHOTI is phonetically equivalent to FISH.
Became a surgeon
Stress caused him to take early retirement.
He had mini-reunion with SPHS63 classmates. In the photo, the three (seated) — Freddie, Alan and Tin Tun — are now GBNF.
De La Salle Brothers is an Order in the Catholic Church. The mission is to promote education.
A Brother is one who has taken three vows : Chasity Loyalty and Poverty.
De La Salle Schools in Burma
The De La Salle Brothers founded the following schools in Burma.
De La Salle Schools
St. Patrick’s High School in Moulmein
St. Paul’s High Schools in Rangoon
St. Peter’s High School in Mandalay
St. Albert’s High School in Maymyo
St. Joseph’s High School in Loikaw
St. Columban’s High School in Bhamo
De La Salle School in Twante.
B.O.B
Alumni of Brother Schools
The Brothers refer to their former students as Brothers’ Old Boys.
ConBro
Alumni of Convent Schools and Brother Schools in Burma.
Old Paulian
An Old Paulian is an alumni of St. Paul’s High School (SPHS).
OPA is Old Paulians Association.
Old Paulians include
U Tin Tut (first Burmese ICS by invitation)
U Chan Htoon (Politician and law practitioner)
Dr. Ba Han (Compiler of the U Ba Han Dictionary)
Dr. Ba Maw (Adipati)
U Than Aung (Education Minister in AFPFL government)
U Ba Khin (renowned Vipassana teacher and mentor of S. N. Goenka)
Dr. U Ba Than (Rector of IM(1) and founder of Zwe Ah Nyeint)
Father and Son
Saya Sein was our Burmese teacher in high school.
His son Dr. Soe Win stood first in Burma in the Matriculation of 1958. Studied Chemistry Honors Doctorate from Imperial College, University of London. Retired Rector of YUFL.
Honor Roll
SPHS Honor Roll
During our school days, St. Paul’s High School displayed an Honor Roll with the outstanding Matriculates starting from the 1950s.
Prior to Honor Roll
Sayagyi U Ba Khin (Vipassana Meditation Teacher) was first in Burma in the Pre-war days.
Honor Roll
The Post-war saw SPHS heading the top list for most academic years. The following stood First in Burma in their Matriculation class.
George Chapman (1951)
Dr, Nyunt Tin (1952)
Koon Yin Chu (1954)
Dr. Soe Win (1958)
Dr. Frankie Ohn (1959)
Dr. Khin Maung U (1963)
After nationalization, the Honor Roll disappeared. It was recovered by a junior Paulian U Soe Nyunt (Taw Win Hnin Si).
Post Honor Roll
Bernard Khaw (1965)
My memories of SPHS
Std. VIII (A)
Our teachers include
Brother Felix (Brother Director)
Brother Anthony (Class Teacher)
Brother Xavier
Saya Sein
Saya U Nyunt Maung
Saya Beatson
SPHS VIII A
My school mates from Std. VIII(B)
Awards for outstanding Matriculates in 1963
Invitation to the OPA Annual Dinner in 1963
Mini-gathering of SPHS63 in Yangon
Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe)
Kyaw Wynn (Host for his Birthday Dana)
Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung)
Hla Min
Aung Chaw (Victor Chaw, Uzin Okkantha)
Than Win
Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi)
Tin Tun
Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale)
St. Paul’s Bakery and Confectionery
Old Paulian’s Association
During our school days, the Old Paulian Association (OPA) was inside the school compound.
In 1963, ten of us were invited to the Annual OPA Dinner.
Khin Maung U (1st)
Min Oo (2nd)
Myo San (Freddie Ba San, 3rd)
Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt, 4th)
Thein Wai (5th)
Hla Min (7th)
Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny Maung Maung, 9th)
Maung Maung Kyi (11th)
Aung Thuyein (Brownie Way, 13th)
Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, 17th)
SPHS Sayas and Sayamas
After nationalization, the OPA moved out. Sadly, OPA allowed non-Paulians to “join” for billiards and drinks.
Some joined SPHS from KG. They would know more sayas and sayamas than me.
Some Paulians (mostly SPHS63 – 65) offer Soon to Uzin Beatson at a selected restaurant.
After standing second in 3rd standard at PPBRS (Private Primary Boundary Road School), I transferred to Std. IV (D) at SPHS. As Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint noted, most of the transfer students were placed in Section (D).
Sections (A) and (B) were reserved mostly for the bright students.
I had to be in the Top Two for four consecutive years, before I was assigned to Section (A) in Std. VIII.
My Class Teachers include :
Ms. A Benjamin (IVD)
Mrs. V Boudville (VD)
U Pe Tin (VID)
U Nge (VIID)
Brother Anthony (VIIIA)
Brother Xavier (IXA)
Brother Austin (XA)
Ms. Amelia Kyi (“Miss Hong Kong”) taught us English in VI and VII Standards. She would fine 25 pyas for failing the weekly test. However, she would reward 50 pyas for topping the test. My daily pocket money was 25 pyas.
Brother Xavier taught us English in VIII and IX. He would mark a dictation test starting out with 100 and then subtracting 10 for every spelling error. One of my classmates ended with -130. For some reason, the Albertians said that Brother Xavier stopped being strict after he transferred from St. Paul’s to St. Albert’s.
After Nationalization, Brother Xavier moved back to the UK. He subsequently left the Order.
Brother Austin taught us English in X. He also taught “Morals and Manners” for the period when the Catholic students studied Catechism. He was the School Librarian and also in charge of the 8mm projector. Every week, he would take us to the School Library (which had books donated by Ford Foundation and Asia Foundation), ask us to check out a book and then write a review over the weekend.
For the “Morals and Manners” class, he would ask us to recite poems from the book. The first three who recited perfectly could take “time off for the rest of the period”. I was lucky to win a few special prizes : a ticket to see “1960 Rome Olympics” documentary at Thamada (President) cinema, and a book covering North America (complete with history and atlas).
He abhorred plagiarism. He said, “It’s okay if you did not time to finish your homework. But don’t copy other’s works. It’s a waste of time for you and me.”
Contrary to his expectations, I did not end up in the Top Three.
After Nationalization, Brother Austin moved to a De La Salle School in Malaysia, and continued teaching until his demise.
Saya Sein was our Burmese teacher in High School. He taught us “Mingala Pa Pun Lu Na Ta Tu Ti Sein Ta Ti Ti Mingala” as an example of giving the meaning of Pali words. Saya Sein is the father of Dr. Soe Win (Chemistry, ICST, Retired Principal of UFL)
Saya Kyaw Sein (brother in law of Saya Sein) taught VII(A) and was our relieving teacher.
There were several subject teachers and relieving teachers. They include :
Brother Clementian
Brother Joseph
Saya Beatson
Saya D’Cruz
Saya Nyunt Maung
Saya Htay Myint
Saya Htwe
Saya Lewis
Saya Timms
Saya Kyaw Khin
Saya Johnny Myo
Saya M. Hla Min
Saya Hla Myint
Saya Kyaw Oo
Saya Aye
Saya San Thein
Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe
It took some time, before the Old Paulians — mostly from the late 50s and early 60s — took over the OPA and organized Reunions and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes. OPA also awarded prizes to the children of Old Paulians who had done well academically (mostly in high school).
After Nationalization, St. Paul’s High School was renamed as No. (6) Botahtaung State High School.
The Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes are generally held in “Aung Kyaw Khan Ma (Hall)”.
The Reunion Dinners are held at a selected restaurant.
Among the sayas and sayamas of our times, only Saya Beatson (now Uzin) remains.
Some Old Paulians (from SPHS63 – 65) occasionally offer Soon to Uzin Beatson.
Kyaw Win 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, GBNF)
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.
Matriculated from Government High School with Distinction in all subjects
Former Supreme Court Justice
Chair of Tribunal to try ဂဠုန်ဦးစော Galon U Saw
Dean of Law
Head of Law Firm
Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60) wrote a series of articles about his father
U Ba Khin ဦးဘခင်
U Ba Khin
Matriculated from St. Paul’s High School; First in the whole of Burma
First native Auditor General
Headed four Government Departments
ဝိပဿနာ တရားပြ Vipassana Teacher (of Ledi Lineage)
His mentor : Saya Thet
His mentee : S N Goenka
1951 – 1965
St. Paul’s High School has a Roll of Honor for Top Matriculates in the HSF & Matriculation Examination. It is now on display at the St. Paul’s Museum.
SPHS had Five Top positions in 1963, Four Top positions in 1959, Three Top positions in 1965, Two Top positions in 1952 & 1958, One Top position in 1951 & 1954.
From the 7th standard to Matriculation I remember the following:
Saya Ba Myaing (Physics), Saya Tun Shwe and Saya Sein (Burmese), Bro Hubert (Chemistry), Bro Felix, Bro Charles, and Bro Gerald (English). Mr Machado and Saya Dawson (Math), Mr Barker and Mr Illife (Physics).
Editor’s Notes:
The Paing siblings — Dr. Myo Paing (SPHS54), U Soe Paing (SPHS56), U Win Paing (Sayadaw U Wara, SPHS64) and U Kyaw Paing (SPHS67) — attended SPHS.
U Soe Paing taught at RIT Electrical Engineering. He co-founded UCC and transferred to UCC as Manager of Systems Division. He is a UN Retiree.
U Aung Win (Owen)
I read many articles about the old staff of SPHS but I never came across anyone mentioning Bro. Charles. During our KG days in SP, we had one Bro. Charles, if you all remember him. He was a very kind-hearted Bro. and he loved the school kids and treated us well. Whatever happened to him, I wonder, after we left SPHS.
Owen Khoo (Aung Win, M71, SPHS 1953 – 1957)
Editor’s notes :
Three siblings — U Than Win (Alan Khoo, SPHS54), U Kyi Win (Eddie Khoo, SPHS57) and U Aung Win (Owen Khoo) — attended SPHS. Owen also attended Darjeeling before studying Mechanical Engineering at RIT.
I joined SPHS in Std. IV. I do not know the sayas and sayamas who taught KG and Stds I – III. Boarders can add the names of the Brothers and sayas that I have missed.
Brother Benedict (who taught a younger class) was a good soccer player.
Brother Gerald was the SPHS Band Master. He often rode a horse.
There was a Brother in charge of the SPHS Book Shop, and several Brothers in charge of the Boarders.
Some Brothers went on “rotation duty” to St. Peter’s HS (Mandalay), St. Albert’s HS (Maymyo), St. Patrick’s HS (Moulmein), …
After nationalization, Bro Charles moved to UK. There is a post by U Kyaw Win (Thonegwa) about his visit to see Bro Charles.
Brother Clementian
Bro Clementian
He was Brother Director at St. Peter’s High School, Mandalay.
At St. Paul’s High School, he taught Mathematics. He would not allow Bro Director and Sub-Director to come near his class.
He gave class work, home work and tests (e.g three questions for an hour). Since the government exam had six questions for three hours, many Paulians finished the exam early and still got Distinction.
He would hold special session for those who failed his tests.
When he passed away, many former students paid respect. The funeral cortege spanned from SPHS to Tamwe Christian Cemetery. Some cars had not left SPHS when the service began at the Cemetery.
Brother Austin
Bro Austin (standing 3rd from left)
He was our Class Teacher for Std. X(A) and also the School Library.
He taught us English using the “Carrot” technique.
He would take us to the SPHS library (with books donated by Ford Foundation, Asia Foundation …). Everyone has to borrow a book and write a critique.
He also taught the “Morals and Manners” class. Anyone who can recite the selected poems is free to “skip the remainder of the class”. The top reciters were rewarded: a book from the Class Library, and on a rare occasion a ticket to “1960 Rome Olympics” (special show at Thamada Cinema).
He abhors plagiarism and unprofessional work. “Don’t waste my time and your time”.
After nationalization, he moved to Malaysia to continue teaching at a De La Salle School.
Brother Xavier
Bro Xavier
He was our Class Teacher for Std IX(A), and English teacher for Std VIII and Std IX using “the stick” technique.
He would penalize students for making grammatical and spelling errors. For grading a test, he would start with 100 marks and then subtract 10 marks for each mistake. A classmate had -230 marks shown in his report card.
According to Ko Zaw Min, Brother Xavier would not continue his “brash style” at St. Albert’s.
After nationalization, he moved to UK and presumably left the order.
Brother Felix
Bro Felix
He was Brother Director.
After nationalization. he moved back to Germany. He had e-mail communications with some Old Paulians (notably Richard G. Boudville, Australia, son of Sayama V. Boudville).
There is a post by U Kyaw Win (Thonegwa) about his visit to see Bro Felix.
Two Sibling Brothers
After nationalization, the native Brothers remained in Burma.
Brother Joseph decided to become Father Joseph.
His younger brother remained Brother Anthony and was one of the “senior sayas” at SPHS Saya Pu Zaw Pwes along with Saya U San Thein and Saya Beatson.
Authors
Saya George Chapman published notes for English.
Saya U Htay Myint (Patheda) published notes for History.
Distinguished Paulians
U Ba Khin stood first in Burma his Matriculation class. He became the first native Auditor General. He is an outstanding Vissapana teacher. His dhamma lineage starts with Ledi Sayadaw and Saya Thet. His dhamma students include Saya S. N. Goenka.
ICS U Tin Tut was the first ICS by Invitation. He accompanied Bogyoke as Advisor to UK. He served as Finance Minister.
Dr. Ba Han was Dean of Law and Lexicographer
Dr. Ba Maw was Lecturer in English at RU. He was Adipati.
U Chan Tun was Patron of OPA (Old Paulians’ Association).
According to Dr. Win Aung (M62), his father Saya C. Ping Lee (EE, GBNF) was a Paulian and a student of Saya U Than Aung (father of Saya Alphonso [Mg Nge, Mg Aung] and Charlie [Ko Cho]). When U Than Aung became Minister of Education in the AFPFL Government, he recruited his former student Saya C. Ping Lee to head the Technical & Vocational Department.
St. Paul’s Museum has a display of eminent Old Paulians.
Saya Pu Zaw Pwes
After nationalization, SPHS became No. 6 SHS Botathaung.
There used to be two SPZPs: one for the “Paulians” and another for SHS(6).
Some (e.g. Eddie Ba Oo / Tin Aung Moe) who were in the lower classes when SPHS was nationalized would attend both gatherings.
There was a minimum age requirement for admission to the University of Rangoon. Saya Dr. Hla Aung (C58) had to wait one year to enter Rangoon University because he was under age.
No minimum age requirement
At some universities, young talented students (12 – 16 years young) graduate. Robert Floyd (ACM Turing Award winner) received his BA (at age 16) and BS from the University of Chicago. He retired as Chairman of Computer Science Department at Stanford University.
Transfer students
Some who transferred to St. Paul’s High School had to re-do some classes. They may become the senior members of their class. Some complete the High School Curriculum at a Chinese School, but cannot afford to attend a university overseas (e.g. in China). They join the regular schools and sit Government exams. They may become senior members of their class.
Time off
A few decide to work for a couple of years after Matriculation usually as a teacher. When they later join the University, they may become the senior members of their class. Saya Dr. Tin Win (M62) was the youngest in his class. A classmate, who joined Rangoon University after serving as a high school teacher, was 7 years older than him.
Kyaung Pyaw
There were some “Kyaung Pyaws”. They enjoy their university life so much that they try to stay as long as possible. Some repeat every class. When Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC) returned from the USA after completing his BS and MS, he had to teach one of his former classmates.
Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint wrote :
During the good times of having factions of students for student “politics”, “Tat Oo” and “Ye Gaung“, some students either defer or deliberately fail exams so that they could stay in as university students. Some take BL (Bachelor of Law) and Diploma classes so that they can continue as EC (Executive Committee) members in the student associations.
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)
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)
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.
