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Gathering (August 2018)
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

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69ers have a monthly breakfast gathering at Royal Rose (Taw Win Hnin Si). The August 2018 gathering was hosted by
- Daw Myint Myint (C)
- U Soe Thein (Peter, EE)
Several attendees including U Aung Min (M) posted the photos on their walls and on the RIT69ers page.
May 27, 2025
May
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Background
- 3rd month of old Roman Calendar
- 5th month of Gregorian Calendar
- It has 31 days
Events

May 1
- May Day (in several countries)
Mother’s Day (USA)
- Second Sunday of May
My mom

Matric exam in May 1963
- Final exams are usually held in March.
- However, the Matric only exam was held in May 1963. It was partly due to the second HSF exam for Rangoon Division in August 1962.
- In the Matriculation exam in 1963, the students from St. Paul’s High School had five in the Top Five, seven in the Top Ten, and ten in the Top Twenty
HMS 1

The standings were
- Khin Maung U (George) : First in the whole of Burma
- Min Oo (Kenneth) : 2nd
- Myo San (Freddie, GBNF) : 3rd
- Nyunt Wai (Victor) : 4th
- Thein Wai : 5th
- Hla Min : 7th
- Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny) : 9th
- Maung Maung Kyi (GBNF) : 11th
- Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, GBNF) : 13th
- Khin Maung Zaw (Frank) : 17th
Of the ten,
- Six chose Medicine
- Three choose Engineering
- One chose 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
HMS 2

Name of a Girl / Woman
- May Saw Lwin
- May Win Maung
Saying
- April showers bring May flowers.
May 27, 2025
NorCal RITAA (July 2018)

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Summer Picnic

Summer Picnic

July 2018

May 27, 2025
Sydney (June 2006)
Gatherings
- In June 2006, I visited Sydney to attend three gatherings.
Annual Dinner of Engineers
- Mostly RIT Alumni
- Saya U Myo Win (M, GBNF)
- Saya U Hla Myint (Charlie, M)
- U Win Boh (Robert, EC)
- U Aye Win Hlaing (La La, EE) & Daw Phyu Phyu Latt (Christine, A)
- U Thet Tun (M) : President of MEAA
- U Htay Aung (Victor, EC) gave us dinner tickets
- U Wynt Khin Zaw (A) arranged the venue
- U Sein Win (C) : Secretary of MEAA (later President)
- Po So Chins / Mike Khes
- …
UCC Alumni Gathering
- Hosted by Saya U Aung Zaw (UCC, now GBNF)
- Sumptuous meal by Daw Kyawt and several alumni and family
- Paid respect to Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe (Founder of UCC, now GBNF) and Sayagyi Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (National Advisor, Board Member of UCC, now GBNF)
- Ko Tha Hlaing (EC83) is the elder son of Dr. Freddie Ba Hli and my cousin Daw Myint Thwe (now GBNF).
- He gave me the book “This is Sydney” as a present.
Lunch for Old Paulians
- In Olympic Park (venue of 2000 Summer Olympics)
- Organized by Dr. Thann Naing (Bonnie Kywe, Geology)
- Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60) came from Canberra
TOKM
- U Myo Lwin (Stanely Saw, M71) came from Auckland, New Zealand
- William Smythe (former Burma selected in Swimming and Diving)
- a former Brother / Saya
May 27, 2025
69ers
U Hla Min

Saya U Myat Htoo (Chair, BOD, Norcal RITAA) presented the award to U Hla Min (EC69) at the Annual Dinner

Alumni Appreciation Award

Award presented by U Myat Htoo

U Han Sein / A Pho Gyi (GBNF)
- Represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Basketball
- Became a Tone Kyaw when he was inadvertently listed as GBNF in the 69er Contact List (in 1999).
- He was sentenced to 20 years by a kangaroo court (along with Dr. Aung Khin Sint and Ma Thidar – Sanchaung). He was released after 17 years.
- He was a Thet Kyee of Latha Township.
- He took photos at the 69er gatherings and distributed them to selected attendees.
- He succumbed to Covid
U Han Sein (GBNF), U Ngwe Tun, Roland (U Khin Maung Win), U Sein Myint (K K Wong), Cyril (U Than Hla), Oscar (U Tin Aung Win) at 69er Breakfast Gathering

U Ngwe Tun / Tun Tun
- Every month, he offers Garawa money to Ashin Ukkamsa (Victor Aung Chaw) and Ashin Pannagavesaka (Bobby Myo Tun) in memory of his beloved spouse.
- He offered to host the 69er breakfast gathering for Sept 2022, but the gathering did not take place. Apology was offered by U Aung Min and team.
U Khin Maung Win / Roland Thein
- He was known for his debating skills.
- He also competed in Scrabble tournaments.
U Sein Myint / K K Wong
- He represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo and Rowing.
- He is a major Donor for 69er HCF and EE69er HCF.
- He spends time in Singapore, California and Myanmar.
U Than Hla / Cyril Ba Than
- Son of U Ba Than
- Also known as Cyril or Cyril Than Hla
- He took Training / Studies abroad.
U Tin Aung Win / Oscar Than Nyunt
- He is a Moderator of RIT Updates FB group.
- He uses Zoom to keep in touch with selected 69ers and HIC Colleagues.
- He gave me rides to attend 69er gatherings.
U Tin Htut / Harry / Mon Yu
- Hobbies (old and new)
- Writing (Hmu Tin encouraged him)
- Music
- Tai Chi
- Very Senior 69er
Harry Tin Htut

Albert Kyaw Min
- Founder & President, Myanmar Pulp & Paper
- Current President (AFPPI)
  Meeting (of 8 countries) in Thailand
- Guitarist & Vocalist along with Daniel Tint Lwin (Singapore) & Robert Win Boh (Australia)
Seated : Nay Win (GBNF), Win Boh (Robert), Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma), Minn Aung (Hla Thaung)
Standing: Win Naing (Dicky), Tint Lwin (Daniel), Aung Myint, Kyaw Min (Ei Kun)

Notes
- U Chit Po Po’s father is U Ba Than (co-founder of Burma Chamber of Commerce). U Chit Po Po (GBNF) represented RIT in Rowing. He is an expert Harpist.
- Many 69ers have less or no time for their hobbies. e.g U Tin Maung Aye (Accordion)
- 119 members (about a third of the Class) are GBNF. 20+ passed away (within the past two years; mostly due to Covid)
- Some have medical problems.
May 27, 2025
September
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Background
- 7th month of old Roman calendar
  “Sept” means Seven.
- 10th month of Gregorian calendar
- It has 30 days.
Events

September 18, 1988
- The hopes of Multi-party Democracy movement was crushed by another brutal military take over.
- Bogyoke Saw Maung led the Coup. He was later ousted by Than Shwe and Khin Nyunt.
Autumnal Equinox
- For Northern Hemisphere
  On or around September 22
Occasional
- End of Burmese Buddhist Lent
  The Full Moon Day of Thadinkyut falls in September or October.
Movie & Song
- Come September
Birthdays
- Saya U Tin Htut (M)
U Tin Htut
- Saya U Lay Aung (M)
- U Tin Htoon (A60)
U Tin Htoon
- U Ngwe Tun (C69)
U Ngwe Tun (Standing Rightmost)
- U Myint Soe (M79)
- Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin
- U Mya Thein (Kenneth)
- Dr. Aye Kyaw (Victor)
M75

M75 members paid respect to Sayagyi U Ba Than on September 25, 2017.

Attendees include
- H.E. U Win Khaing (now GBNF)
- U Tin Soe
- U Than Po (now GBNF)
- U Hla Win
- U Ye Lin Oo
- U Zaw Min
The group attended the birthday celebration ceremony and received blessing.
May 27, 2025
September 2022
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Birthdays
- Dr. Aye Kyaw (Victor, brother of Sayama Sheila Saing)
- Saya U Lay Aung (M)
- Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin (Mother of U Aung Mon)
- U Mya Thein (Cousin)
  91st Birthday on Sep 1
- U Myint Pe (M72)
- U Myint Soe (M79)
- U Ngwe Tun (C69)
- U Ohn Khine (M70)
- U Saw Myint Naing (C69)
- U Than Win (M69)
- U Tin Htoon (A60)
  84th Birthday on Sep 3
Three Architects

U Tin Htut & U Tin Htoon
- Saya U Tin Htut (M59)
  85th Birthday on Sep 4
U Tin Htut
May 27, 2025
1st BE Intake of 64 & 65 (Sept 2023)

Monthly Breakfast Gathering

First Sunday of September 2023, gathering of RIT Alumni 1964+65 intake (3.9.23) at Sein Hlyan food house

Class of 1970 and 1971

The 1st BE Intake of 1964 is also known as the Class of 1970, since most members graduated in 1970.

Likewise, the 1st BE Intake of 1965 is known as the Class of 1971.

The members of the two Classes hold joint gatherings including the “Reunion and Acariya Pu Zwe Pwe”.

The monthly gatherings were mostly held at Sein Hlyan Cafe.

Sein Hlyan is the name of the horse owned by U Han Tun Maung (SPHS) and his family. U Han Tun Maung was active in sports : Track and Field, Football / Soccer, Swimming, Archery and Equestrian.

Organizers of the group include U Khin Maung Thann and U Zaw Winn (Zin Yaw Gyi).

May 27, 2025
Alumni Appreciation Award

NorCal RITAA

Annual Reunion Dinner on September 17, 2016

U Myat Htoo, Chair, Board of Directors presented the “Alumni Appreciation Award” to U Hla Min

May 27, 2025
September Born & Donors
September Born
- U Htun Aung
- Ivan Lee
- U Myint Pe (Cartoon)
- U Soe Paing, Saya
- U Tin Htoon
U Tin Htoon
- U Tin Htut, Saya
Saya U Tin Htut
- U Toee Maung (Zat Saya)
- Toni Khaing / Toni Than, Sayama
- U Wynn Htain Oo (Mg Mar Ga)
Sponsors for 69er Breakfast
- ဦးငွေထွန်း U Ngwe Tun
- ဦးတင်ရှိန် U Tin Shein
- ဦးသန်းဝင်း U Than Win
- ဦးချမ်းငြိမ်း U Chan Nyein
- ဒေါ်ခင်သန်းမြင့်တင် Daw Khin Than Myint Tin
- ဦးစောမြင့်နိုင် U Saw Myint Naing
- ဦးဖေဟန်ထွန်း U Pe Han Tun
- U Zaw Win (Thailand)
- Albert Kyaw Min (50+ Anniversary)
May 27, 2025