Category: Education

Group Photo posted by
U Aung Chaw (Victor, Uzin Okkantha, SPHS63, C69)

5th row :
Myint Swe, Phillip Ba Mg (GBNF), Henry Aye, Aung Kyi Myint, George Khoo, John Hoe, Hoke Kyin, Tyron Hla Mg, Peter Hoke Wan (Than Soe, Volleyball), Victor Chaw (Aung Chaw, C69, Sayadaw)

4th row :
Richard Than, George Htun, ? , Thein Tun, Victor Nyi, Kauk Leong, Eric Hoe, Mg Mg Kyi (Dip Ing, Wales, GBNF), Khin Mg Tun, ? , Thomas Kyaw Sein

3rd row :
Kyaw Khin (SPED, GBNF), Eddie Nyunt, Mg Mg, Edward Aung, Zaw Minn, Victor Nyunt (Nyunt Wai), Charlie Htoon, Brownie Way (Aung Thu Yein, GBNF), Atom Hla, Mg Mg Thaik

2nd row :
Stanley Leo Min, Hla Thaung, Than Soe, Sayar San Thein, ? , Stanley Boon, Edwin Ngwe (Aye Ngwe), Tin Shwe

1st row :
Than Win (M69), Tyron Kyaw Sein, ? , Walter Su, Kyaw Win, Allan Saw Mg (Khin Mg Bo, EP69, GBNF), Thein Wai (USA), Eric Thaung, ?

Thanks to Atom Hla for his memorization

Editor’s Note:

• After retirement, Phillip Ba Maung became a Sayadaw. He passed away.
• Aung Kyi Myint was selected as Luyechun from Agri (Yezin) in the Summer of 1965.
• Peter Hoke Wan was Burma Selected for Volleyball.
• After retirement, Victor Chaw became a Sayadaw. He resided in Sagaing Hills before moving to the Delta region.
• Mg Mg Kyi (GBNF) stood 11th in the Matriculation of 1963 and won Collegiate Scholarship. After retirement, Mg Mg Kyi moved to Wales, UK.
• Kyaw Khin (GBNF) was Track and Field Champion for Hurdles and 1500m. He became National Coach.
• Victor Nyunt stood 4th in the Matriculation of 1963 and won Collegiate Scholarship. He retired after teaching in Myanmar and Malaysia.
• Brownie Way (GBNF) stood 13th in the Matriculation of 1963 and won Collegiate Scholarship.
• Atom Hla and friends organized a Soon Kwyay for Uzin Saya Beatson (High School Physics, Scout Master).
• Met Edwin Ngwe at the Birthday Soon Kyway gathering at “Shwe Ba” by Kyaw Win.
• Met Than Win at 69er and SPHS63 Gatherings.
• Kyaw Win hosted a Birthday Soon Kway Gathering at “Shwe Ba”. He offered Nawa Kamma to Uzin Aung Chaw.
• Met Allan Saw Maung (GBNF) at 69er and SPHS Gatherings.
• Thein Wai stood 5th in the Matriculation of 1963 and won Scholarship. He graduated from IM(2). He moved to USA.

PPBRS

I attended PPBRS (Private Primary Boundary Road School) located at 109 Boundary Road (now known as Dhamma Zedi), Rangoon. After passing Third Standard, I moved to Sr. Paul’s High School.

Teachers

• PPBRS was founded by Daw Tin Tin Aye, elder sister of Daw Yi and Daw Khin Khin Aye.
• Daw Khin Khin Aye (Teacher Ah Mar) succeeded Daw Tin Tin Aye as Principal. She later added classes for Middle School and High School and renamed the school as PBRS (Private Boundary Road School).
• PPBRS has a Boy Scouts Troupe with Ko Bo Ni (Min Kyaw Min) as the Scout Master. Later, Min Kyaw Min would serve as Broadcaster, Journalist and Tuition Saya.
• I did not like to attend classes.
• Teacher Ku Paw (who was my class teacher in Infant (C) / Lower KG) was nice, but she decided to join her spouse in their armed struggle.
• My mother credited “Teacher Kywe” (who was my class teacher in Infant (B) / Middle KG) for transforming me into a Life Long Learner. My mother asked me to pay respect to Teacher Kywe every year. Teacher Kywe would proudly introduce me to her students.
• Sad to note that most of my teachers have passed away.

Myint Sein (Bobby)

He made his name as Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau) and later as Founder of Idea Astrology.

He attended PPBRS. He matriculated from SPHS (St. Paul’s High School). He studied B.Com at IE (Institute of Economics).

He had some business, but his passion was to study and teach Medical Astrology. Several medical doctors studied astrology with his guidance. Some asked for his second opinion about serious medical cases.

Many years ago, he asked if I could help do Veda computations on calculators and computers. And also teach his assistants and senior students at BARB. Under my supervision, Win Latt wrote Win Horo to prepare Zartar (Natal Horoscope). Zaw Tun wrote a program to perform basic analysis of the Zartar.

A few years back, I visited him at his house. He was consulting close friends at home. He had prepared a book on Medical Astrology and taught at the School of Indigenous Medicine as a Visiting Professor.

Sadly, he passed away.

His elder brother U Myint Kyi and his younger sister had passed away earlier.

According to his son, who was back in Yangon to prepare and take his examination for Master Mariner, Myint Sein seemed to have no serious medical problems. He passed out after watching TV.

Ko Myint Swe (Monty) added that Myint Sein had brunch at Okkalapa before he headed home.

PPBRS Concert

I was dressed up as a sailor. We sang, “When I was a sailor …”.

I do not remember what others wore or sang.

Aye Aye Myint wrote :

When I was a sailor boy …when I was a sailor boy …..when I was a sailor boy…..sailing on the sea ..

Khin Maung Oo wrote :

I remember Tin Maung Thant (son of UNSG U Thant) as husband of Winnie Cho (daughter of Teacher Cho) in one concert.

PBRS

Daw Khin Khin Aye extended PPBRS to have middle school and high school so that her three children do not have to attend other schools.

The school’s name became PBRS (Private Boundary Road School).

There is a Facebook group for PBRS alumni.

Dr. Mya Than

U Mya Than taught at PBRS before he went for his doctoral studies. He later worked at Singapore and Thailand.

Ko Thane Myint (elder son of Daw Khin Khin Aye) & Ma Khin Than Nu (Glory) visited Dr. Mya Than & Daw Yee May Kaung in Bangkok.

Bernard Khaw

• He stood First in Burma in the Matriculation of 1965. He could not apply for professional courses. He majored in Chemistry.
• He moved to US. He studied Chemical Engineering.
• After retirement, he served as a Pastor.
• He visited Myanmar and met Old Paulians.
  
• Seated : Tin Maung Maung Than, Bernard Khaw, Myint Toe
  Standing : Myint Swe, Maung Maung Myint (GBNF), Kyaw Sein Hla (GBNF)

Dr. Myint Tun (Henry Cho Tun, SPHS60) wrote :

• I started teaching soon after I graduated with Chem Hons (5 years) and was teaching Bernard and many bright students who couldn’t take up Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, etc.
• They were the best group of matriculates who chose chemistry as their major subject. Teaching them gave me great motivation and satisfaction.
• I met Bernard and some of his friends in LA in 1990 at one of their homes.
  That was the last time I saw them.
  Most were doing very well.

SPHS63 Mini-gathering

Frank worked in the UK, but he came back often to see his mother and his elder sisters. He would join the mini-gathering of SPHS63 classmates.

Freddie was the earliest to pass away. Tin Tun and Alan are now GBNF.

Seated : Myo San (Freddie Ba San, GBNF), Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung, GBNF), Tin Tun (GBNF)

Standing : Kyaw Wynn, Than Win, Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale)

Photo : Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76) and friend

KMZ wrote :

In our picture all of us were pretty much in the school’s uniform, a white short sleeve shirt and a dark colored shots. Some of us were wearing ties, mostly bow ties. The Std. VII (D) picture (provided by Uzin Aung Chaw), taken a year prior, had all wearing casual, even some with longyis, patterned shirts.

Was there any school uniform restrictions, probably, for the lower classes? Just curious.

Editor’s note:

SPHS required students to wear UNIFORM on specified days and occasions.

U Aung Myint (SPHS64) wrote:

Good as well as clear picture. Amazing for your 60 years storage.

Alumni of De La Salle Schools

• 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
• DLS School, Twante

B O B (in 1959)

B O B (Twante)

Scholarship winners (SPHS63)

SPHS Logo (with motto “Hard work Conquers Everything”)

SPHS became Yangon Heritage Site

Newspaper article

YHS Plaque

Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58, First in Burma, Rector of YUFL, son of Saya Sein)

Std VI A

The students include Khin Maung U, Min Oo, Bernard Taylor, Than Htay and Win Maung.

Std. VIII A

Std. VIII B

Sayadaw U Wara (Win Paing, GBNF)

Sayadaw Beatson

Saya Beatson (currently Sayadaw) is the lone surviving saya of our times.

His former students include Kyaw Wynn, Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt), Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale), Myo Nyunt (Harry Kyaw), Nyan Taw (Dicky Taw), Kyaw Sein Hla and Than Win.

Sayadaw Victor Aung Chaw

Kyaw Wynn gave a birthday soon kwyay at Shwe Ba Hta Min Saing to Sayadaw U Okkantha (Victor Chaw, Aung Chaw).

Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe), Kyaw Wynn, Khin Maung Bo (Allan Saw Maung), Hla Min, Than Win, Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi), Tin Tun and Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale) are former classmates of Sayadaw.

Myo Nyunt (Harry Kyaw), Nyan Taw (Dicky Taw) ...

Freddie, Win Thein, Myint Toe, Edward, Mg Mg Myint, Kyaw Sein Hla

Teachers

• Brother Austin (English) : Class Teacher : School Librarian
  After Nationalization, moved to Malaysia.
• Saya U Sein (Burmese)
  Father of Saya Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58, Retired Rector of YUFL)
• Brother Clementian (Mathematics)
  Was Brother Director in several De La Salle Schools
  When his cortege arrived at the Tamwe Christian Cemetery, several cars and buses were still leaving SPHS for the Final Journey
• Saya Cecil D’Cruze (Chemistry)
  Moved to Australia and worked as Librarian
• Saya Beatson (Physics)
  Became a Sayadaw
  Lone remaining saya from our time.
  Harry Kyaw, Atom Hla and Dicky Taw organized soon kyways for Sayadaw.

Sections

• There were four sections.
• Sections (A) and (B) had common sayas for some subjects (e.g. Mathematics)

Matriculation

SPHS had

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

Seated (L to R) : Min Oo (2nd), Khin Maung U (1st), Myo San (3rd, GBNF)

Standing (L to R) : Hla Min (7th), Khin Maung Zaw (Frank, 17th), Nyunt Wai (Victor, 4th), Thein Wai (5th), Maung Maung Kyi (11th), Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, 13th, GBNF), Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny, 9th)

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

Mini-gatherings

In 2018, Kyaw Win 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).

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

Novice Crew

Kyaw Win (EE) and Maung Maung Kyi (B, Dip Ing in ChE, Wales, UK) rowed on the bow side of our Novice crew. Willie Soe Mg (BDS, GBNF) and I rowed on the stroke side. Myint Thein (SPHS 62, B.Com 66) was our cox.

GBNF

• Willie Soe Mg (Myint Soe, BDS)
• Dr. Freddie Ba San (Myo San, Surgeon),
• Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred, OG)
• Dr. Freddie Sein
• Dr. Maung Maung Aye
• Brownie Way (Aung Thu Yein, EC69)
• Aung Khin (DSA)
• Shwe Zan Aung (OTS, Sea farer)
• Gilbert Thaw (Min Thaw, EP)
• Uzin Phillip Ba Maung

Miscellaneous

• Han Tun, Aung Khin, Myint Lwin Nyo, Thaung Lwin (Michael) … joined DSA
• Shwe Zan Aung, Phillip Ba Maung … joined OTS
• Htin Aung, Nyan Taw, Myo Khin, … received Doctorate
• Myint Soe, Aung Thwin, … received MD
• Hla Aung (Stanley) … became Master Mariner
• Jerry Hin Hwa … became Editor
• D S Saluja, K Lal, … became successful entrepreneurs

Usage

• Boundary stands for a dividing line.
• In Mathematics, we learned about Interior points, Exterior points and Boundary points.
• Boundary Road marked the limit of the old Rangoon.

PPBRS

• Private Primary Boundary Road School (PPBRS) was founded by Daw Tin Tin Aye.
  Her assistant teachers included her younger sisters : Daw Yi Yi and Daw Khin Khin Aye (Teacher Ah Mar).
• Daw Khin Khin Aye succeeded her sister as Principal.
• PPBRS expanded into Middle School and ultimately High School.
  One reason was not wanting her children — Thane Myint, Kyaw Thein and Moe Moe — to move to another school.
• PPBRS became Private Boundary Road School (PBRS).
• During our days, children started with Infant (C) and then progressed to Infant (B) and Infant (A).
  Some other schools would call them LKG (Lower KG), MKG (Middle KG) and UKG (Upper KG).

PPBRS Alumni

• Tin Maung Thant (Ah Pho Gyi, GBNF) son of UNSG U Thant
• Francis Ohn Maung (son of Arzani U Ohn Maung)
• Flora Aye (medical doctor who worked in Brunei and moved to the USA) and her sister Shirley Aye
• Peggy Mya Maung, Winnie Mya Maung (Win Mar, winner of Academy for her role in “Pho Pyone Cho”), Ted Mya Maung (Toe Nyunt, “Shwe Gaung Byaung”), Rosebelle Mya Maung (Sar Oo, Academy award winner Sandar) and Mya Zaw (Fuji)
• Margie Bu (Ma Aung Si), Stanley Bu (A1 Than Htut), Freddie (A1 Thein Htut), Bobby (Aung Myint, Thamankyar Ko Myint) and Sai Wunna (GBNF)
• Nay Win (MEHS63, M69, GBNF)
• Han Tun (SPHS63, DSA) and siblings
• Elizabeth Kyaw Tun (Ph.D. in English, Elder daughter of Saya U Kyaw Tun (RIT EE))
• Myint Sein (Bobby, Principal of Burma Astro Research Bureau, IDEA Astrology, GBNF), siblings and cousins
• Myat Hla Sein (GBNF) and Chit Mya Sein (Children of Director U Chin Sein)
• Khin Maung Oo (Master Mariner)
• Saw Oo, Kyi Kyi Tin and Tin Tin Aye
• Robert Gale (Khin Maung Oo) and Dolly Gale (Ma Swe)
• Myint Swe (Monty) and Errol Thein

Micro-PZP

• I did not like to go to school.
• That all changed when Teacher Kywe transformed me.
• My mother would ask me to pay respect to her annually until she retired.
• It was my micro-PZP.

Academic year : 1960 – 1961

Seated : William Win Kywe, Alan Saw Maung (Khin Maung Bo), Brother Anthony, Saya U Sein, Brother Felix, Saya U Nyunt Maung, Saya Beatson, Brother Xavier, Thein Wai, Min Oo

Standing (1st row) : Stanley Shwe Gyi (Thein Lwin), Hla Min, Han Tun, Tommy Chit Maung (Naing Win), Tommy Aung (Tun Tun Aung), Herbert KCL, Nyunt Naing, Brownie Way (Aung Thu Yein), Tommy Aung, Bernard Taylor, Gallant Leong (Han Thein)

Standing (2nd row) : Michael Lim, Sean Young, Edward Chow, ???, Freddie Ba San (Myo San), Victor Chaw (Aung Chaw), Maung Maung Kyi, Henry Wong (Than Win), Nay Lin, Eddie Nyunt, Robert Kyi (San Maung), Than Win

Standing (3rd row) : Arthur Kyi (Aung Kyi), George Khin Maung (Khin Maung U), Victor Nyunt (Nyunt Wai), Sebastian Law Kee, Win Maung, Than Htay, Edwin David, Orlando Thein, Jerry Hin Hwa (Htin Paw), Edwin Ngwe (Aye Ngwe), Peter Pe (Aung Kyaw)

Standing (4th row) : Bo Ni, Kyaw Win, Robert Myint Win, Caesar Yang (Yin Sein), Aung Khin, Aung Kyee Myint, Chu Pu Thein, Anthony Lourdes, Willie Soe Maung, Tin Tun, Richard Pe, ???

Notes

• Some became doctors :
  Khin Maung U (1st in Burma),
  Myo San (3rd, GBNF),
  Nyunt Wai (4th),
  Thein Wai (5th),
  Win Kywe,
  Orlando Thein
  
• Some became engineers and/or computer scientists :
  Hla Min (7th),
  Maung Maung Kyi (11th),
  Aung Thu Yein (13th, GBNF),
  Aung Chaw
  Khin Maung Bo,
  Kyaw Win,
  Than Htay,
  Than Win,
  Tin Tun
  
• Some became priests or monks :
  Bernard Taylor : served as Missionary in Philippines
  Edwin David (GBNF) : served as Priest of St. Mary’s Cathedral Church
  Aung Chaw (Ashin Ukkamsa) : spent vassa in Sagaing Hills and Thone Gwa
  
• Some were members of the SPHS Marching Band :
  Bernard Taylor,
  Bo Ni ,
  Jerry Hin Hwa,
  Orlando Thein
  Win Maung
  
• Some were Soccer Selected :
  Eddie Nyunt,
  Jerry Hin Hwa
  
• Some left before Matriculation :
  Edward Chow,
  Robert Kyi
  
• A few have same names :
  Than Win,
  Tommy Aung
  
• Khin Maung U (1st in Burma) retired from FDA in USA.
  He shares medical knowledge in his Reports (over 1000).
  
• Min Oo (2nd) retired as Professor of Mathematics from a McMasters University in Canada.
  He received his doctorate from Germany.
  
• Myo San (3rd, GBNF) took early retirement as a Surgeon.
  
• Nyunt Wai (4th) was Professor of Physiology at IM(1) and IM(2).
  He later taught at a Malaysian University.
  
• Thein Wai (5th) moved to USA after graduating from IM(2).
  Aung Khin, his older brother, had kidney transplants, but passed away.
  
• Hla Min (7th) is a Life Long Learner.
  
• Maung Maung Kyi (11th) studied Chemical Engineering (with specialization in Pulp and Paper) at Dresden University.
  He worked for Sittang Paper Mill and PPIC before moving to Wales, UK.
  
• Aung Thu Yein (13th, GBNF) is an Electrical Engineering (specializing in Communications and Electronics).
  He worked for MOC and Schlumberger.

Dinner Gathering

• Myo Nyunt (Harry Kyaw, SPHS 63) is one of the organizers.
  He used to be active in OPA.
  He is the de factor leader of the younger group (SPHS 65, last batch of SPHS).

Where are they now?

• They were my class mates at SPHS.
• I have not heard from them (most for a very long time).
• Hope they are alive and well.

Alfred Lunn Maung
He was a close friend of Edmund Ba Thin in our middle school days.

Anthony Lourdes
He was one of the three classmates who had plans to become Catholic Priests.

Aung Kyee Myint
He was selected Tekkatho Luyechun from Yezin (Agricultural Institute) for the Inlay Khaung Daung Camp in 1965.

A S Soni
He and Dave S Saluja were the two well known Sikhs in our class.

Bernard Taylor
He did missionary work in the Philippines before moving back to Upper Burma. I once received a short message on the Internet, but have not heard from him since.

Edmund Ba Thin
He is the elder brother of Tin Latt who rowed for Ye Gyaung Lu Nge. He is a close friend of Alfred Lunn Maung.

Edward Chow
He took Matriculation as an external candidate along with San Maung (Robert Kyi).

Edward Hla Shwe (1)
His father owned a Photo Studio and was one of the contractors for taking Group Photos of the classes. An unmounted Class Photo sold for one kyat. The mounted version sold for One Kyat and Fifty pyas.
Several years ago, I met him at his “Myet Hman (glasses)” shop on Sule Pagoda Road. The shop later relocated.

Edward Hla Shwe (2)
He was one of the classmates who were allowed to leave early on Fridays.

Han Kan Paw
He was from Chin Hills.

Hla Myint
He was one of tallest guys in our class. His family manufactured Snow White Makeup.

Herbert KCL
Some would try to remember KCL as Potassium Chloride. It stands for Khai Chin Liang.

Khin Maung Khine
I am not sure why he received the nickname “Nga Ye Min Tha”.

Khin Maung Kywe 
He excelled in Track and Field, and Soccer.

Khin Maung Lin (Saw Lin)
He was named Saw Lin because he was born in Nattalin. He became a medical doctor.
His younger brother was named Saw Pun because he was born in PaPun. Both renamed “Saw” to “Khin”.

Jonathan Swamy 
He was close with Patrick Das and Sammy Bi.

Malcolm Maung Maung
He became known as Zi Wa Mya Zaw (Distinguished Tuition Saya for Biology). His parents and siblings operated Recording Studios.

Maung Maung Thaung
He gave his address as 51, Pho Myay Lann.

Michael Oo
He is the elder brother of Bo Bo Oo (Oscar, M71).

Michael Su
He is close with Michael Oo.

Moe Nyunt
He was called “Lay Lone”. He attended the I.Sc.(A) held at SPHS.

Orlando Thein
He was a member of the Marching Band along with Win Maung. He became a medical doctor.

Patrick Das
He was an organizer for games at Lunch Break.

Patrick Ni
His younger sister is the spouse of Ko Maung Maung Gyi (SPHS64, UCC, GBNF).

Sammy Bi 
He was close with Patrick Das and Jonathan Swamy.

San Maung (Robert Kyi)
He took Matriculation as an external candidate along with Edward Chow.

Sydney Khant
He is the son of Pantanaw U Khant and nephew of United Nations Secretary General U Thant.

Than Htay
He is a cousin of Win Maung. He studied Engineering.

Than Win (Henry Wong)
There were two Than Win. The other Than Win studied Engineering,

Tin Ni
During our Std IV (D), he was the Champion for Track & Field in the Midget class.

Tommy Aung
There were two Tommy Aung. He majored in Physics. The other Tommy Aung (aka Tun Tun Aung) studied Medicine.

Tommy Chit Maung (Naing Win)
He is the son of Widura Thakin Chit Maung.

William Mya
Many years ago, he was a Tuition Saya.

Win Maung 
He is a cousin of Than Htay. He was a member of the Marching Band. He studied Medicine.