Category: Education

  • Old Paulians’ Association

    In our younger days, the Old Paulians’ Association (OPA) was located inside the school compound.

    We were invited to the OPA Dinner in 1963 as the top Matriculates from SPHS. U Chan Tun was a key note speaker.

    After nationalization, OPA moved out and became “diluted” with non-Paulians (mostly interested in billiards and drinks).

    In the early 80’s, the true Paulians took over OPA and held the Saya Pu Zaw Pwe at the Assembly Hall inside the school (now No. 6 Botathaung SHS). The Patrons include Ko Khin Maung Tun (SPHS58) and the ECs include Ko Myo Nyunt (Harry Kyaw, SPHS63). Saya Nge (our class teacher in Std. VIID) had to be carried into the Hall by his former students.

    Several years back, I received a DVD from two much younger students in the Bay Area about their SPZ. There were only three sayas from our times — Saya U Ba Myaing, Saya U San Thein and Saya Beatson — in that DVD. Brother Anthony was presumably still alive, while his elder brother Brother (turned Father) Joseph had passed away.

    The invitations are per courtesy of U Khin Maung Zaw (SPHS70, EC76), who attended SPHS and 6 Botahtaung.

    The banner was e-mailed by Richard Gerald Boudville (Australia), son of Sayama Violet Boudville (our class teacher in Std VD).

  • SPHS (5)

    • SPHS stands for St. Paul’s High School, Rangoon.
    • It was the second school founded in Burma by the De La Salle Brothers.
      The other schools are :
      St. Patrick’s (in Moulmein),
      St. Peter’s (in Mandalay)
      St. Albert’s (in Maymyo)
      St. Joseph’s (in Loikaw)
      St. Columban’s (in Bhamo)
      De La Salle School [for the orphanage] (in Twante)
    • De La Salle Brothers is an Order in the Roman Catholic Church.
    • The Brothers take three Vows : Loyalty, Chasity and Celibacy.
      They help run the De La Salle Schools.
    • SPHS produced outstanding students.
      They were mostly Top in the Matriculation examination.
      An Honor Roll lists the names of the top students from 1951 – 1963.
    • SPHS was nationalized in 1964 – 65.
      It was renamed No. (6) Botathaung State High School.
    • The alumni are known as Old Paulians.
      Some are active in the Old Paulians’ Association (OPA).
    • I attended Private Primary Boundary Road School (PPBRS) from Infant (C) / Lower KG to 3rd Standard.
    • I transferred to SPHS where my elder brother was studying and was about to matriculate.
    • SPHS prefers students to join from KG, or transfer from affiliated Catholic schools.
      SPHS gives preference to applicants whose father, uncle(s) or brother(s) are Old Paulians.
    • SPHS has an unwritten rule for grooming students.
      Most transfer students (including Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint and me) were placed in Section (D).
      They have to “prove their worth” before being placed in Section (A) in High School.

    Brother Directors and Class Teachers

    I studied at SPHS from 1956 to 1963.

    I was in the Top Three for all the class examinations, but I only scored Seventh in the Matriculation. I was awarded Collegiate scholarship along with nine classmates.

    • Std IV D (1956 – 57)
      Brother Director : Hubert
      Class Teacher : Ms. A Benjamin
      
    • Std. V D (1957 – 58)
      Brother Director : Edmund
      Class Teacher : Mrs. Violet Boudville
      
    • Std. VI D (1958 – 59)
      Brother Director : ? (Peter)
      Class Teacher : U Pe Tin
      
    • Std. VII D (1959 – 60)
      Brother Director : ? (Peter)
      Class Teacher : U Nge
      
    • Std. VIII A (1960 – 61)
      Brother Director : ? (Felix)
      Class Teacher : Brother Anthony
      
    • Std. IX A (1961 – 62)
      Brother Director : ? (Felix)
      Class Teacher : Brother Xavier
      
    • Std. X A (1962 – 63)
      Brother Director : Hubert
      Class Teacher : Brother Austin
    • Brother Hubert was Director in 1956 – 57 (my first year)
      He moved to another De La Salle school in the following year
      He was back again as Director in 1962 – 63 (my last year)
    • Brother Edmund was Director in 1957 – 58.
      He was killed (knowingly or mistakenly) by Wilfred Boudville.
      The Brothers pardoned Wilfred Boudville.
    • Brother Felix and Brother Urban were Director and Sub-Director around 1960 – 62.
    • There may be more Directors (may be Brother Peter) in our days.
    • Brother Clementian retired as Brother Director
      (probably from St. Peter’s High School)
      He continued teaching Mathematics.
      He was our Mathematics teacher in Std, X A.

    Class Teachers and Subject Teachers

    The Class Teachers have administrative tasks (e.g. preparation of report cards). They also teach selected subjects.

    • Std. IV D : Ms. A Benjamin
      Taught all subjects except Burmese
    • Std. V D : Mrs. Violet Boudville
      Taught all subjects except Burmese
      U Pe Tin taught Burmese
    • Std. VI D : U Pe Tin
      Taught all subjects except English
      Ms. Hong Kong taught English
    • Std. VII D : U Nge
      Taught all subjects except English
      Ms. Hong Kong taught English
    • Std. VIII A : Brother Anthony
      Taught Mathematics
      Brother Xavier taught English
      There were other subject teachers
    • Std. IX A : Brother Xavier
      Taught English
      There were other subject teachers
    • Std X A : Brother Austin
      Taught English
      Also Librarian of SPHS Library
      There were other subject teachers

    Subject Teachers

    • English
      Ms. Amelia Kyi (Miss Hong Kong) for Std. VI D and Std. VII D
      Brother Xavier for Std. VIII A and Std. IX A
      Brother Austin for Std. X A
      Relieving sayas : Mr. Lewis, Mr. Tims, Mr. Chapman
    • Burmese
      U Sein
      U Nyunt Maung
      Relieving sayas : U Kyaw Sein
    • Mathematics
      U Pe Tin in V D and VI D
      U Nge in VII D
      Brother Anthony in VIII A and IX A (?)
      Brother Clementian in X A
      Relieving sayas : U Johnny Myo, U Kyaw Khin, U M. Hla Min
    • Mr. Beatson
      Relieving sayas : U Hla Myint
    • Chemistry
      Mr. Cecil D’Cruz
      Lab : Brother Joseph
    • History & Geography
      U Htay Myint
      U Htwe
      Relieving : U Nyunt Maung

    Notes

    • Some sayas taught at other schools.
      U Nyunt Maung taught at Sacred Heart High School (which is close to SPHS).
      U Htay Myint has his own Tuition classes named “Padetha”.
      U Kyaw Khin taught Mathematics for GCE classes.
      
    • Over the years, SPHS reassigned some sayas to teach higher classes and/or teach newer subjects.
      
    • Some sayas taught the same subject (e.g. English) for two sections and may be two standards.
      
    • Some sayas published books for use as supplementary texts.
      Saya G Chapman published notes for English texts.
      Saya U Htay Myint published notes for History.

    Group photos of SPHS Sayas

    • The photos were taken at different times.
      
    • I do not know the names of several sayas and sayamas (especially those who did not teach us).
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    The group picture shows several Brothers (including Brother Hubert, Brother Peter, Brother Gerald, Brother Felix, Brother Charles), Sayas (including U Sein, Ah Mann, Johnny Myo) and Sayamas (Amelia Kyi, Ms. Benjamin, Mrs. V Boudville).

    

    Sayas who taught Std VIII and above

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    • Saya U Ba Yee (Burmese) did not teach us.
      
    • Saya U Sein (Burmese),
      Brother Austin (English and Class teacher for Std. X A),
      Brother Clementian (Mathematics),
      Saya Cecil D’Cruz (Chemistry) and
      Saya Beatson (Physics)
      were our main teachers for Std. X A.
      
    • Saya U Kyaw Khin (Mathematics),
      Saya Johnny Myo (Mathematics),
      Saya M. Hla Min (Mathematics and/or Physics),
      Saya U Hla Myint (Physics),
      Saya Lewis (English),
      Saya Tims (English)
      were the relieving teachers.
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    • Mr. C. D’Cruz (Chemistry)
      Taught us in X (A)
      
    • Mr. G. Chapman (English)
      Wrote Lecture Guides
      
    • U Htwe (Geography)
      
    • U Htay Myint (History)
      Had his private tuition school
      Wrote Lecture Guides
      
    • Brother Anthony (Class teacher for Std VIII A)
      Taught Mathematics
      
    • Saya Johnny Myo (Mathematics)
      Relieving teacher
      
    • U Nyunt Maung (Burmese)
      Also taught some other subjects (e.g. Geography)
      
    • U Kyaw Sein (Class teacher for Std. VII A)
      Brother-in-law : Saya Sein
      
    • Saya Beatson (Physics)
      Taught in X A

    Sayas who taught Std VII

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    • Brother Henry Peter and U Tun Shein did not teach us.
      
    • Mr. Tims was a relieving teacher for our English classes. His son Lawrence Tims and his friends Myo Nyunt and Kyaw Win (Robin Ban, second in Burma in 1961) rowed for IM(1) are old crocodiles.
      
    • U Kyaw Sein, U Aye, U San Thein and U Kyaw Oo were class teachers of Std. VII (A), (B), (C) and (E).
      
    • U Nge was our class teacher in Std. VII(D).
      Had to be carried by his former students in an early Acarayi Pu Zaw Pwe that was held by the Old Paulian Association (with Patrons from the Class of 58 and most EC members from the Class of 63).
      
    • U Pe Tin was our Burmese teacher in Std. V (D) and our class teacher in Std. VI (D).
      In the picture, U Pe Tin had became a class teacher of Std. VII.

    Miscellaneous

    Other sayas (administrative & from “other sections”) include Saya U Ba Myaing (Registrar), Saya Si Bu (Physical Training), Brother Canice (who assigned me in IV Standard to help with the school library), Brother Gerald (Leader of SPHS Marching Band), Brother “Gya Bu” (who runs the SPHS Book shop), Saya U Kyaw Sein, Saya U San Thein, Saya U Aye, Saya Ah Man, Sayama Mrs. Thant Zin (mother of Norman), and Sayama Perera.

    Some teachers who taught before our days include Saya Dawson (Burma Chess Champion, who opened his Tuition School), and Saya Illife (who taught Physics and wrote Notes for Physics and English).

  • St. Paul’s High School

    • It was the second De La Salle School in Burma.
    • It produced outstanding students.
      They were mostly Top in the Matriculation examination.
      An Honor Roll lists the names of the top students from 1951 – 1963.
    • SPHS was nationalized in 1965.
    • It was renamed No. (6) Botathaung State High School.
    • Its alumni are known as Old Paulians.
      Some are active in the Old Paulians’ Association (OPA).

    De La Salle Brothers

    De La Salle Brothers is an Order in the Roman Catholic Church.

    The Brothers take three vows:

    • Loyalty
    • Chasity
    • Celibacy

    They help run the De La Schools.

    De La Salle Schools in Burma

    The De La Salle Brothers founded the following schools in Burma

    • St. Patrick’s High School (in Moulmein)
    • St. Paul’s High School (in Rangoon)
      Motto : Labor Omnia Vincit (Hardwork conquers everything)
    • 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 / Orphanage (in Twante)

    Brother Directors

    The De La Salle Schools had Directors and Sub-Directors.

    I studied at St. Paul’s High School (SPHS) from 1956 to 1963.

    • Std IV D (1956 – 57)
      Brother Director : Hubert
      Class Teacher : Ms. A Benjamin
    • Std. V D (1957 – 58)
      Brother Director : Edmund
      Class Teacher : Mrs. Violet Boudville
    • Std. VI D (1958 – 59)
      Brother Director : ? (Peter)
      Class Teacher : U Pe Tin
    • Std. VII D (1959 – 60)
      Brother Director : ? (Peter)
      Class Teacher : U Nge
    • Std. VIII A (1960 – 61)
      Brother Director : ? (Felix)
      Class Teacher : Brother Anthony
    • Std. IX A (1961 – 62)
      Brother Director : ? (Felix)
      Class Teacher : Brother Xavier
    • Std. X A (1962 – 63)
      Brother Director : Hubert
      Class Teacher : Brother Austin
    • Brother Hubert was Director in 1956 -57 (my first year)
      He moved to another De La Salle school in the following year
      He was back again as Director in 1962 – 63 (my last year)
    • Brother Edmund was Director in 1957 -58.
      He was killed (knowingly or mistakenly) by Wilfred Boudville.
      The Brothers pardoned Wilfred Boudville.
    • Brother Felix and Brother Urban were Director and Sub-Director around 1960 – 62.
    • There may be more Directors (may be Brother Peter) in our days.
    • Brother Clementian retired as Brother Director
      (probably from St. Peter’s High School)
      He continued teaching Mathematics.
      He was our Mathematics teacher in Std, X A.

    Class Teachers

    The Class Teachers have administrative tasks (e.g. preparation of report cards). They also teach selected subjects.

    • Std. IV D : Ms. A Benjamin
    • Std. V D : Mrs. Violet Boudville
      Son : Richard G Boudville (Australia)
    • Std. VI D : U Pe Tin
      Taught us Burmese in Std. V D
    • Std. VII D : U Nge
    • Std. VIII A : Brother Anthony
    • Std. IX A : Brother Xavier
      Taught us English in Std. VIII A
    • Std X A : Brother Austin
      Also Librarian of SPHS Library

    Subject Teachers

    • English
      Ms. Amelia Kyi (Miss Hong Kong) for Std. VI D and Std. VII D
      Brother Xavier for Std. VIII A and Std. IX A
      Brother Austin for Std. X A
    • Burmese
      U Sein
      U Nyunt Maung
    • Mathematics
      U Pe Tin in V D and VI D
      U Nge in VII D
      Brother Anthony in VIII A and IX A (?)
      Brother Clementian in X A
    • Physics
      Mr. Beatson
    • Chemistry
      Mr. Cecil D’Cruz
    • History & Geography
      U Htay Myint
      U Htwe

    Notes

    • Some sayas taught at other schools.
      U Nyunt Maung taught at Sacred Heart High School (which is close to SPHS).
      U Htay Myint has his own Tuition classes named “Padetha”.
      U Kyaw Khin taught Mathematics for GCE classes.
    • Over the years, SPHS reassigned some sayas to teach higher classes and/or teach newer subjects.
    • Some sayas taught the same subject (e.g. English) for two sections and may be two standards.
    • Some sayas published books for use as supplementary texts.
      Saya G Chapman published notes for English texts.
      Saya U Htay Myint published notes for History.

    Group photos of SPHS Sayas

    • The photos were taken at different times.
    • I do not know the names of several sayas and sayamas (especially those who did not teach us).
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    The group picture shows several Brothers (including Brother Hubert, Brother Peter, Brother Gerald, Brother Felix, Brother Charles), Sayas (including U Sein, Ah Mann, Johnny Myo) and Sayamas (Amelia Kyi, Ms. Benjamin, Mrs. V Boudville).

    

    Sayas who taught Std VIII and above

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    • Saya U Ba Yee (Burmese) did not teach us.
    • Saya U Sein (Burmese),
      Brother Austin (English and Class teacher for Std. X A),
      Brother Clementian (Mathematics),
      Saya Cecil D’Cruz (Chemistry) and
      Saya Beatson (Physics)
      were our main teachers for Std. X A.
    • Saya U Kyaw Khin (Mathematics),
      Saya Johnny Myo (Mathematics),
      Saya M. Hla Min (Mathematics and/or Physics),
      Saya U Hla Myint (Physics),
      Saya Lewis (English),
      Saya Tims (English)
      were the relieving teachers.
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    • Mr. C. D’Cruz (Chemistry)
      Taught us in X (A)
    • Mr. G. Chapman (English)
      Wrote Lecture Guides
    • U Htwe (Geography)
    • U Htay Myint (History)
      Had his private tuition school
      Wrote Lecture Guides
    • Brother Anthony (Class teacher for Std VIII A)
      Taught Mathematics
    • Saya Johnny Myo (Mathematics)
      Relieving teacher
    • U Nyunt Maung (Burmese)
      Also taught some other subjects (e.g. Geography)
    • U Kyaw Sein (Class teacher for Std. VII A)
      Brother-in-law : Saya Sein
    • Saya Beatson (Physics)
      Taught in X A

    Sayas who taught Std VII

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    • Brother Henry Peter and U Tun Shein did not teach us.
    • Mr. Tims was a relieving teacher for our English classes. His son Lawrence Tims and his friends Myo Nyunt and Kyaw Win (Robin Ban, second in Burma in 1961) rowed for IM(1) are old crocodiles.
    • U Kyaw Sein, U Aye, U San Thein and U Kyaw Oo were class teachers of Std. VII (A), (B), (C) and (E).
    • U Nge was our class teacher in Std. VII(D).
      Had to be carried by his former students in an early Acarayi Pu Zaw Pwe that was held by the Old Paulian Association (with Patrons from the Class of 58 and most EC members from the Class of 63).
    • U Pe Tin was our Burmese teacher in Std. V (D) and our class teacher in Std. VI (D).
      In the picture, U Pe Tin had became a class teacher of Std. VII.

    Miscellaneous

    Other sayas (administrative & from “other sections”) include Saya U Ba Myaing (registrar), Saya Si Bu (Physical Training), Brother Canice (who assigned me in IV Standard to help with the school library), Brother Gerald (Leader of SPHS Marching Band), Brother “Gya Bu” (who runs the SPHS Book shop), Saya U Kyaw Sein, Saya U San Thein, Saya U Aye, Saya Ah Man, Sayama Mrs. Thant Zin (mother of Norman), and Sayama Perera.

    Some teachers who taught before our days include Saya Dawson (Burma Chess Champion), and Saya Illife.

  • De La Salle Schools in Burma

    • St. Patrick’s High School (Moulmein)
    • St. Paul’s High School (Rangoon)
    • St. Peter’s High School (Mandalay)
    • St. Albert’s High School (Maymyo)
    • St. Columban’s High School (Bhamo)
    • St. Joseph’s High School (Loikaw)
    • De La Salle School (Twante)
    • St. Paul’s celebrated its Centenary during our school days and the Sesquicentennial a few years back.

    Badges & Honor Roll

    St. Paul’s High School used to have an Honor Roll. It disappeared after the nationalization. It was recovered by U Soe Nyunt (Taw Win Hnin Si).

    Ko Richard San Tint is credited for the Badges & Roll of Honor.

    Outstanding Matriculates

    George Chapman (SPHS51), Dr. Nyunt Tin (SPHS52), Koon Yin Chu (SPHS54), U Ye Myint (St.Peter56), Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58), Dr. Frankie Ohn (SPHS59), Dr. Khin Maung U (SPHS63) and Bernard Khaw (SPHS65) stood First in Burma.

    Dr. Myo Tint (TTC52) was third.

    Dr. Harry Wang (Dr. Than Myint, SPHS56) was Joint-3rd. The top three (U Ye Myint, U Thaung Tin and U Khin Maung Than) were from St. Peter’s.

    Dr. Nyan Taw wrote :

    SPHS63 was the best performance in SPHS history having top 5 positions and top 7 positions of the 10 top positions for whole of Burma. We, Paulians are very proud !*

  • Old Paulians

    Top Ten Matriculates from SPHS63

    Top Ten Matriculates from SHS63
    • Dr. Khin Maung U (First in Burma)
    • Dr. Min Oo (2nd)
    • Dr. Myo San (3rd, GBNF)
    • Dr. Nyunt Wai (4th)
    • Dr. Thein Wai (5th)
    • U Hla Min (7th)
    • Dr. Aung Kyaw Zaw (9th)
    • U Maung Maung Kyi (11th)
    • U Aung Thu Yein (13th, GBNF)
    • Dr. Khin Maung Zaw (17th)

    Several studied or taught at RIT

    • Saya Dr. Myint Han (SPHS59)
      Taught Part-time at ChE
    Dr. Myint Han
    • Saya U Htun Aung Kyaw (SPHS61, ChE67)
    U Htun Aung Kyaw
    • Saya U Ohn Maung (SPHS62, ChE68)
    U Ohn Maung
    • U Aung Thu Yein (SPHS63, EC69, GBNF)
    U Aung Thu Yein
    • Saya Dr. Htin Aung (SPHS63, C69)
    Dr. Htin Aung
    • U Tin Tun (SPHS63, M69)
    U Tin Tun
    • Dr. Aung Thwin (SPHS63, GBNF)
    Dr. Aung Thwin
    D S Saluja & Dr. Nyan Taw
    • Davinder Singh Saluja (SPHS63)
      Left RIT before graduation to form Rama Enterprise in Bangkok
    • Dr. Nyan Taw (SPHS63)
      Marine Biologist
    • U Hla Min (SPHS63, EC69)
      Life Long Learner
    U Hla Min
  • Std. VIII (B) in 1960 – 61

    Photo : Dr. Nyan Taw (SPHS63)

    Teachers

    • Brother Anthony
    • Saya U Nyunt Maung
    • Brother Felix
    • Saya Beatson

    Some sayas taught multiple sections. A few also taught at Sacred Heart.

    Students

    • Nyan Taw (Dicky) received Doctorate in Marine Biology from Australia.
      He worked for RU Zoology Department, Pearl & Fishery and several UN/FAO Projects.
    • Dave Singh Saluja co-founded “Rama Enterprise” in Bangkok with his elder brother (Paulian, and alumnus of MIT, GBNF).
  • SPHS 1964

    U Myint Sein (GBNF)

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    • U Myint Sein attended Private Primary Boundary Road School (PPBRS)
    • Mmoved to St. Paul’s High School (SPHS) and matriculated in 1964
    • Studied B.Com at the Institute of Economics (IE).
    • He is a cousin brother of U Nyunt Tin (M70, RIT Table Tennis).
    • Served as Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau).
      Requested me to develop Bedin programs.
      I supervised Ko Win Latt and Ko Zaw Tun for the Bedin program development.
    • Taught Medical Astrology at the School of Indigenous Medicine (Taing Yin Saya Pyinnya) in Mandalay.
    • He founded “Idea Astrology”.

    Dr. Aung Win Chiong and Dr. Min Lwin

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    In the Matriculation of 1964, Dr. Cherry Hlaing and Dr. Lyn Aung Thet had the highest marks. They are considered Joint First in the examination.

    The controversial ILA system was used to admit students to the Universities and Institutes. Dr. Cherry Hlaing who had an ILA score of 50 was admitted as the Top student to IM(1). She was also selected Tekkatho Luyechun for Inlay Khaung Daing Camp in the summer of 1965.

    Dr. Lyn Aung Thet had four distinctions, but his Burmese scores were not high enough to get the perfect ILA score of 50. He was an multi-athlete and led IM(1) in Swimming and Water Polo. He was elected Luyechun in a subsequent year.

    Dr. Aung Win (Lam Peng Chiong, SPHS64) was a few marks behind Dr. Cherry Hlaing and Dr. Lyn Aung Thet. So, many consider him to be Third in Matriculation (based on marks). But, he also had an ILA of 50 and was admitted to IM(2) as Roll Number One (top student).

    An Indian student was Fourth.

    Dr. Min Lwin (Maurice Hla Kyi, SPHS64) was Fifth. He was admitted to IM(2) as Roll Number Two.

    Others from SPHS 1964

    • U Aung Myint (UCC)
    • U Khin Maung Maung (Alfred, GBNF)
    • U Maung Maung Gyi (Henry, UCC, GBNF)

    SPHS 1965

    • Last Batch before Nationalization

    Top Matriculates

    • Bernard Khaw (Highest marks)
    • Maung Aye (Second Highest marks)
    • Winston Sein Maung (Third Highest marks)
    • Dr. Yi Thway (Fifth Highest marks, Admitted as Roll Number One to IM1)
    • Dr. Paing Soe (Freddie, Joint Fifth Highest marks, Admitted as Roll Number Two to IM1)
    • About forty Paulians were admitted to IM1 and IM2
  • Scholarship Winners in 1963

    Matriculation of 1963

    The first Matriculation Only examination was held in 1963.

    St. Paul’s High School (SPHS) students did well in the examination.

    There were

    • Five students in the Top Five
    • Seven students in the Top Ten
    • Nine students in the Top Fifteen
    • Ten students in the Top Twenty

    In Order of Merit

    • Khin Maung U (First in Burma)
    • Min Oo (Second)
    • Myo San (Third)
    • Nyunt Wai (Fourth)
    • Thein Wai (Fifth)
    • Hla Min (Seventh)
    • Aung Kyaw Zaw (Ninth)
    • Maung Maung Kyi (Eleventh)
    • Aung Thu Yein (Thirteenth)
    • Khin Maung Zaw (Seventeenth)

    Studies

    • Khin Maung U, Myo San, Nyunt Wai, Thein Wai, Aung Kyaw Zaw and Khin Maung Zaw chose to study Medicine.
    • Min Oo chose to study Mathematics.
    • Hla Min, Maung Maung Kyi and Aung Thu Yein chose to study Engineering and/or Computer Science.

    Collegiate Scholarships

    The ten students were awarded Collegiate Scholarship of 75 Kyats per month.

    SPHS Award Ceremony

    The ten students were awarded prizes and certificates by SPHS.

    Seated

    • Min Oo (Kenneth Khine, 2nd)
    • Khin Maung U (George Khin Maung, 1st in Burma)
    • Myo San (Freddie Ba San, 3rd, GBNF)

    Standing

    • Hla Min (7th)
    • Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, 17th)
    • Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt, 4th)
    • Thein Wai (5th)
    • Maung Maung Kyi (11th)
    • Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, 13th, GBNF)
    • Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny Maung Maung, 9th)

    Old Paulian’s Association

    The ten students were invited as Guests of Honor to the Annual Dinner of the Old Paulian’s Association (OPA)
    See Photos (4) and (5)

    Dr. Nyan Taw (SPHS63) wrote :

    The only year that achieved seven of the top ten. Proud to be in the same batch- SPHS 1963

    Fred Thetgyi (M69) wrote :

    Very impressive school, teachers and students. Can we ever find such a combination in Myanmar now? Brilliant time in education history.

    Khin Maung Zaw (SPHS70) wrote :

    KJ, your batch, 1963, from SPHS was one of the best AFAIK, and there probably were couple of other SPHS batches. Mine, 1970, was not so bad, but not as good as the earlier batches.

    I long for the day, SPHS would get back to its past glory!!!!

    Dr. Kyaw Min (SPHS65) wrote :

    Our class of SPHS65, the last matriculated Paulians was an another notable batch. There were 4 or 5 persons in top 10 positions including first and second places. The lone 4 distinctions holder Bernie (Bernard) Khaw was in first position. Second was also from our batch besides 85 percent matriculated with most of them with distinctions. More than 40 gained entrance to MC(1) as well as to RIT at the same rate.

    Editor’s Notes:

    Due to various reasons (medical, personal, family), some students missed the chance to excel in the Matriculation examinations, but they went on to have doctorates and illustrious careers including professorships.

  • SPHS 1960

    Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint

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    Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60) stood Sixth in the Matriculation of 1960. He missed the top five spots by a mark each. The Brothers were disappointed although 20+ SPHS students received Collegiate Scholarship.

    He worked at the Rangoon Children’s Hospital an taught Pediatrics. He was forced to resign for his involvement in 8-8-88 protest.

    He worked for

    • UNICEF Myanmar for two years
    • China for two years
    • Bangladesh for six years
    • Oskistan for three and a half years
    • Three and a half years in the Pacific based in Fiji

    After retirement, he moved to Canberra, Australia.

    He considers me as a member of his family. Our parents were Dhamma friends. He took care of the health of my then-young sons.

    He was organizer of the “Alumni of the Medical Institutes in Myanmar“.

    He added insightful comments to my Trivia posts. Some are about his father and six siblings. Some are about names of notable Burmese professionals.

    I re-posted a few of his blogs : one about U Tin Tut and another about his bright classmates and students.

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    Poem honoring Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
    

    Others from SPHS 1960

    • Dr. Myint Tun (Henry Cho Tun)
      Former Associate Professor of Chemistry, RASU
      Gold Medal for scoring highest total marks for I.Sc.(A) and I.Sc.(B) combined
    • U Thaung Lwin
      RUBC Captain and Gold
      Worked for IBM Burma
      Retired after working in Singapore
    • U Myo Myint
      RUBC Gold
      Vice Chair, RUBC Souvenir Magazine for 90th Anniversary
    • U Than Htut
      RUBC Gold
    • Dr. Min Lwin
      Orthopedic Surgeon
    • Dr. Saw Naing (Henry)
    • Dr. Than Toe
      Administrator, YUBC
      Rehabilitation
    • Dr. Khin Zaw
      Former Rector, Institute of Education
  • SPHS Bakery

    SPHS Bakery
    • Ko Aung Myint (SPHS64, UCC) sent me a photo of SPHS Bakery.
    • During our SPHS days, the shop was located near the Gate of Bo Aung Kyaw (Sparks Street).
      It sold bread and Bombay Toast.
    • Vendors sold Mohinga and other food in the open building which is used for Drill Practice.
    • Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint wrote : My favorite was cream buns !
    • Robert Win Boh wrote : The daughter of SHHS Bakery owner attended SHHS (Sacred Heart High School).
      She was my classmate till Middle School Classes – but not matriculated as she got married in High School age & left School
    • Tin Aung Win wrote : I like raisin buns.
    • Ngwe Tun Tun wrote : I like cream bun also.
      It was very fresh and delicious.
    • Robert Win Boh wrote : I like simple hot bread to carry home running in the our sack as we live in 32nd Street later 51st Street – 3 / 2 Blocks away.