Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) was founded by Sir Arthur Eggar (Law Professor) in 1923. He rowed at Cambridge University and popularized the Egg-Bairn rowing style. He was impressed with the prowess of the Burmese Laung rowers and wanted to introduce the Western rowing style to RU students. He pledged a third of his Professor’s salary for running the Boat Club.
In the mid 1950s, Sir Arthur Eggar wrote an autobiography for the Guardian Magazine and was published in three issues.
The early RUBC crews competed against RBC (Rangoon Boat Club), Burmese Laung rowers and the Inlay Leg-rowers.
Sir Arthur was elected Life President of RUBC. A bronze bust was displayed on the Club Promontory (before the Adhamma Era).
His successors include Commodore Than Pe. U Tun Thoung, Sithu U Tin and Saya William Paw.
1963
The 40th Anniversary Regatta was cancelled due to “disturbances” and “security concerns” in 1963.
Sithu U Tin (President) decided NOT to cancel the 40th Anniversary Dinner at Kandawgyi.
Sithu U Tin, U Po Zon and U Tin Htoon compiled the history of RUBC and published in the souvenir program.
2013
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary, U Tin Htoon and several Old Members compiled a Souvenir Magazine.
U Tin Htoon chaired the Souvenir Magazine Sub-Committee. U Myo Myint was Vice-Chair. U Htaik San (Henry Kao) was Secretary.
I was a Contributing Editor. I wrote Prelude for every section. I also wrote three articles.
In addition, the group donated towards the cost of reprinting Sir Arthur’s Autobiography (which would be of interest not only to rowing enthusiasts but law students and staff).
Except for a few years during the Second World War, there have been Matriculation examinations.
Two early Matriculates
U Kyaw Myint
U Kyaw Myint (Bar-at-law) stood First in Burma with distinction in all subjects. He matriculated from “Government High School”. Justice of Supreme Court, Head of Tribunal that tried Galon U Saw, Dean of Law (See posts by Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint)
U Ba Khin
U Ba Khin (Vipassana Teacher, Auditor General, SPHS) stood First in Burma. Lineage of Ledi Sayadaw
Matriculation (1951 – 1965)
I had posted early versions of this post in “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” and in the “RU Centennial Facebook Group”.
This version is made possible by the sayas and alumni who provided feedback (corrections and additional information).
Thit Yine mentioned that Boon Chiong (Dr. Hla Shwe, Yegyaw Methodist) stood First in Burma in the Matriculation of 1953.
Several Peterites provided the names of the Top Three Peterites in the Matriculation of 1956.
Sayama Daw Tin Tin Maw (MEHS57) mentioned that her elder sister Lily Hwang (MEHS55) stood First in Burma in the Matriculation of 1955.
Daw Tin Tin Maw
Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin (MEHS57) mentioned that Dr. Htin Kyaw (Sacred Heart57) stood first and that his elder twin brother Dr. Htin Aung (Sacred Heart57, GBNF) stood sixth in the Matriculation of 1957. Nellie Liu (MEHS57) stood Second.
Dr. Soe Win & Daw May Saw Lwin
Dr. Tin Wa (SPHS57) added the names of the four top Matriculates in 1959 led by his younger brother Dr. Frankie Ohn
Dr. Tin Wa
Saya Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58) mentioned that Daw Myint Myint Tin (Pearl Ba Tin, MEHS58) stood Third in the Matriculation of 1958.
Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60) mentioned several top students in the Matriculation of 1960.
Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (2nd from right)
Dr. Swe Khin Tun mentioned that her father Dr. Khin Tun (St. John’s Diocesan) stood 12th in the Matriculation of 1963.
Dr. Aung Win and Dr. Min Lwin (both SPHS64) mentioned the use of raw marks and ILA in the Matriculation of 1964.
Dr. Kyaw Min (SPHS65) mentioned that several Paulians were Top Matriculates in 1965. Bernard Khaw, Maung Aye, Winston Sein Maung (GBNF) had the Three highest marks. According to ILA scores, Yi Thway (Edwin Ba Hein, GBNF) and Paing Soe (Freddie San Shwe) were admitted as Roll Number 1 & 2 to IM(1).
Top Matriculates
MEHS : Methodist English High School
SH : Sacred Heart
SJC :St. John’s Convent
SJDBHS : St. John’s Diocesan Boys’ high School
SPHS : St. Paul’s High School
SPM : St. Peter’s High School, Mandalay
TTC : Teachers’ Training College Practicing School
YM : Yegyaw Methodist
1951 :
George Chapman (SPHS) : First in Burma / Son of Saya Chapman (SPHS)
Saya Chapman (2nd in Top row)
1952 :
Dr. Nyunt Tin (SPHS) : First in Burma / FRCP / GBNF Dr. Myo Tint (TTC) : Third / MBBS / Retired MS of Hospital / GBNF
Dr. Myo Tint
1953 :
Dr. Hla Shwe (Boon Chiong, YM) : First in Burma / Physics / Moved to USA U Ohn Khin (YM) : Second
1954 :
Koon Yin Chu (Phillip Chu, SPHS) : First / Architect / Moved to USA
Architecture (First three batches)
Dr. Tin Myo Than (TTC) : Second / Psychiatrist / GBNF
1955 :
Lily Hwang (MEHS) : Firstin Burma
1956 :
Ye Myint (SPM) : First in Burma Thaung Tin (SPM) : Second Khin Maung Than (SPM) : Joint Third Dr. Than Myint (SPHS) : Joint Third / PhysicsHonors / moved to USA
1957 :
Dr. Htin Kyaw (Hein Kyu, SH) : First in Burma / PhysicsHonors Dr. Nellie Liu (MEHS) : Second Dr. Htin Aung (Hein Pu, SH) : Sixth / PhysicsHonors / GBNF
1958 :
Dr. Soe Win (SPHS) : First in Burma / ChemistryHonors / Retired Rector of YUFL Robert Sein (SPHS) : Second / Physics Honors Myint Myint Tin (Pearl Ba Tin, MEHS) :Third
Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58)
1959 :
Dr. Hla Ngwe Tin (Frankie Ohn, SPHS) : First in Burma/ Physics Honors Dr. Shewan Lee (SPHS) : Second / Chemistry / California Institute of Technology Dr. Than Nwe Aung (SPHS) : Third / MBBS “Rocky” Koon Yin Chu’s younger brother : Tie 4th / Doctor Oo Oo Tha : Tie 4th / Mathematics Honors / well known tuition teacher
SPHS59
1960 :
Austin Kyan (MEHS) : First in Burma Dr. Nyan Win : Second Arthur Hla Maung : Third / GBNF Marie Nyun : Fourth Indian lady : Fifth Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS) : Sixth / Retired from UN
SPHS60
1961 :
Lina Ong (MEHS) : First in Burma Dr. Robin Ban (Kyaw Win, SPHS) : Second
1962 :
In the previous years, the combined High School Final and Matriculation examination was held.
1963 :
Due to changes in the Education system, the following students had to take the first ever High School Final ONLY examination in 1962.
SPHS63
Dr. Khin Maung U (SPHS) : Firstin Burma / MD / Retired from FDA Dr. Min Oo (SPHS) : Second / Retired Mathematics Professor from Canada Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San) : Third / GBNF Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt) : Fourth / Retired after teaching in Malaysia Dr. Thein Wai (SPHS) : Fifth / Moved to USA Kenny Wong (MEHS) : Sixth / Mechanical / Moved to USA Hla Min (SPHS) : Seventh / Computer Science Dr. Winnie Aung (Branch Convent) : Eighth Dr. Johnny Maung Maung (Aung Kyaw Zaw, SPHS) : Ninth Maung Maung Kyi (SPHS) : Eleventh / Chemical / Moved to Wales, UK Dr. Khin Tun (SJDBS – St. John’s Diocesan) : Twelfth Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, SPHS) : Thirteenth / Electrical / GBNF Dr. Frank Gale (Khin Maung Zaw, SPHS) : Seventeenth / Moved to UK
1964 :
Dr. Cherry Hlaing (St. John’s Convent) : First in Burma Dr. Lyn Aung Thet (MEHS) : Lost tie breaker with ILA / Moved to USA Dr. Aung Win Chiong (SPHS) : Third (in raw marks) / Moved to USA Indian Lady : Fourth Dr. Min Lwin (Maurice Hla Kyi, SPHS) : Fifth (in raw marks) / Practice in UK and Myanmar
Dr. Min Lwin & Dr. Aung Win Chiong (Two rightmost)
1965 :
Bernard Khaw (SPHS) : First in Burma / Moved to USA
Bernard Khaw, Yi Thway & friends
Maung Aye (SPHS, younger twin) : Second / Both twins completed Doctorate in the USA
Winston Sein Maung (SPHS) : Third/ GBNF
Dr. Yi Thwe (Edwin Ba Hein, SPHS) : Admitted to MC as Roll No (1) / Specialist Doctor in the UK Dr. Freddie San Shwe (Paing Soe, SPHS) :Admitted to MC as Roll No (2) / Retired Deputy Minister of Health
Hla Min (SPHS63)
Family of First in Burma
Four Generations and Five Members (headed by U Hoke Sein) stood First in Burma (which is literally unbeatable).
U Hoke Sein (Compiler of Pali-English-Burmese Dictionary) Son : U Saw Hlaing Grand daughter : Dr. Cherry Hlaing Two Great Grand Children
One of most loved sayas from the various engineering colleges and institutes in Myanmar
Well versed in theory and practice
Mentored and motivated students
Believed that “Education is a perpetual learning process”.
Served as a faculty member of the EE department : Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, Professor & Head of the EC Department, Director of the UNIDO project (for the establishment/extension of workshops at RIT).
Served as External Examiner for UCC/DCS/ICST, and as liaison to NTU and NUS for the Engineering Graduate Programs (notably Electrical and Computer Engineering).
Attended SPZP-2000 in the San Francisco Bay Area.In 2000, Visited Seattle to meet U Min Maung (EC68) and KMZ.
Dr. San Tint in Seattle
Took care of his health
Played soccer for the RIT Sayas team and enjoyed playing tennis
Donated many times to the “Jivitadana Hospital”. Upon his return from SPZP-2000, he made a donation for “his students outside of Myanmar (Singapore, USA, …)”. Due to the political climate, the acknowledgement of the receipt appeared in the Myanmar newspaper six months later (the default would be a week or two).
Led numerous “Book Drives” for the RIT Library. Ko Aung Lin helped transport the donated books from Singapore.
Wanted to attend Singapore-2002, but his life was cut short. He was paralyzed. He tried to write with his left hand in the hope of resuming teaching. His nephew U Hlaing Myint (UCC) flew back from Australia to be beside Saya.
U Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) set up Memorial Web Pages on http://www.ex-rit.org for Saya Dr. San Tint.
Saya’s deeds were remembered not only at the funeral services, but are still remembered daily by his former students in the form of meritorious deeds, notably helping schools and students in Myanmar.
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In Memory of Dr. San Tint
On 5th May 2002 (Sunday), the 1980-2000 batch students contributed for Soon Kyway at BDMS (Buddha Dhama Mandala Society) Temple, Singapore and 2 lots of land at Burmese Buddhist Temple (Singapore).
For Saya U San Tint, Donations (Stationery, Text Books, etc. worth Kyat 500,000/- by Ko Zaw Aung – 84 EC) to four schools in Myanmar were done on behalf of the students by Pyinnya Dana Foundation (PDF) volunteers.
Next contribution “Dr. San Tint A Saung [Building] (48th donation of PDF)” is as follows. Estimated cost is Kyats 1.4 million.
The construction of a building (dedicated to Saya Dr. San Tint), measuring 50 Ft x 30 Ft, for third grade and fourth grade students at Primary School in Kyaik Paw (Bago) has begun under the supervision of PDF (Ko Thein Hteik Oo M96 and Volunteers).
The Primary school there has 240 students, but there is only one “extremely crowded” school building with not-so-good walls and a roof (one quarter of which is not covered with Zinc sheets). All students from Thu-nge-tan (KG) to fourth grade study in the building with NO partitions.
PDF Volunteers will take full responsibility on this project, making sure that the new building meets the typical primary school requirements. The building is BN type. For details, see the RIT Burma Group postings and/or contact us for details.
Ko Hla Kyi – 77 EC Ko Aung Lin – 85 EC Ko Aye Thwin – 92 Ep Ko Thein Htike Oo – 96 Mech Ko Aung Mon – 96 EC
We are still in need of funds for the above project. The estimates may need to be revised as construction proceeds, but we all will make it happen because the benefit for the poor kids is enormous.
Together, we all will make “the good job, aims and inspirations of our late beloved Sayagyi” happen. Thanks again all for your patience. Thanks to Ko Thein Hteik Oo & PDF Volunteers
On behalf of the late Sayagyi U San Tint’s well-wishers Hla Kyi (77 EC)
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Dear RIT Burma Family,
Let’s support “Dr. San Tint Hall” and to the school children of Burma [Myanmar].
Our country indeed needs the public volunteer support from all the Burmese [Myanmar] country men, bred, fed and taught by the various schools around the country.
We need to turn our head and look back at our Burmese schools and Burmese school children.
We have been bred, fed and taught by the schools of Burma. Now we are obliged [or at least start thinking] for the next generation of Burmese School Children.
You may have read about some/several Burmese School Children being bred, fed and taught under the tree near the paddy fields.
Saya Dr. San Tint (EE) attended SPZP-2000 in the US. Saya also met his students in Singapore, who initiated a “Book Drive” for YTU Library.
The following list is extracted from Ko Myint Thwin’s spreadsheet. Personal details and the amount contributed are not reprinted here (for privacy reasons).
Dr. San Tint
Aung Aung & Myo Myat Thi (92 EC)
Aung Aung & Khin Mya (both, ex-UCC)
Aung Cho Oo (95-2 EC)
Aung Htoo (95-2 EC)
Aung Khine Cho (85 EC)
Aung Kyaw Moe (95 EC)
Aung Kyaw Oo (98 EC)
Aung Lin (85 EC)
Aung Mon (96 EC)
Aung Myo Naing (91 EC)
Aung Soe (92 EC)
Aung Than Myint & Thida Nyein (93, 94 EC)
Aung Thant Naing (95-1 EC)
Aung Thura & Phyu Phyu Win (92, 93 EC)
Aung Win (83 EC)
Aung Zaw Myint (85 EC)
Aye Aye Tin (Australia) (95-2 EC)
Han Win Aung (91 EC)
Hla Min (USA) (69 EC)
Hlaing Tun (93 EC)
Nyan Lin Thein (Australia) (95-2 EC)
Htun Htun Naing (87 EC)
Htwe Htwe Hlaing (93 EC)
Htwe Win (95 EC)
Kathy Khaing (95-1 EC)
Khaing Khaing Win (95-1 EC)
Khin Lay Wai (91 EC)
Khin Zaw (83 EP)
Ko Ko & Maw Maw (92 EC)
Ko Paw @ Aung Naing Moe (96 EC)
Kyaw Htet (85 EC)
Kyaw Sin Maung & Thida Khine (94 EC)
Lei Lei Yi (91 EC)
Maung Maung Thet (93 EC)
Me Me Thant Zin (94 EC)
Min Lwin (94 EC)
Min Thein (96 EC)
Myat Myitzu Soe (98 EC)
Myint Htwe & Myint Myint Yi (81 EC)
Myint Myint Aung (95-1 EC)
Myint Shein (80 EC)
Myint Thwin (85 EP)
Myo Swe (82 EC)
Myo Swe (83 EC)
Myo Tin Shein (Australia) (95-1 EC)
Nyunt Zaw (85 EP)
Ohn Myaing & Aye Aye Thet (92 EC)
Phone Naing (95 EC)
Sai Khan Ywat (96 EC)
San Ko Ko Win (76 EC)
San Oo (85 EC)
San Win & Khin Yi (77 EC)
Sein Lin
Shein Soe Myint (83 EC)
Soe Min Oo & Kathy (93 EC)
Soe Win (94 EC)
Thein Naing (91 EC)
Thein Po (91 EC)
Thein Zaw (94 EC)
Thet Naing Oo (94 EC)
Thet Naung (95 EC)
Thin Soe Win (Australia) (95-1 EC)
Tin Aung Kyaw (91 EC)
Tin Kyaw Oo (80 EP)
Tin Kyaw Oo, Min Zaw & Myint Shain (80 EP/EC)
Tin Lay Nwe (94 EC)
Tin Tun 85 EC
Tun Min (93 EC)
Wai Lwin (83 EC)
Win Aung (95-2 EC)
Win Aung (96 EC
Win Cho (91 EC)
Win Myat Soe (93 EC)
Win Myint Khaing (95 EC)
Win Myint Oo (83 EC)
Win Naing & Soi Lan Khaing (93 EC)
Zaw Htoo (95 EC)
Zaw Lwin Oo (93 EC)
Zaw Shwe (96 EP)
Note :
I am reprinting old records. Some donors are GBNF.
He had training at ICL ETC in UK and worked on the ICL1902S Computer System.
He and his team implemented Burmese characters for the CalComp Graph Plotter.
He also had training at DEC in USA and worked on the PDP11/70 Minicomputer System.
PTC & Post-retirement
He transferred to PTC.
After retirement, he moved to Mawlamyine (Moulmein) where his spouse has a family business.
Siblings
His elder brother U Soe Myint (GBNF, Chief Editor of several newspapers) is the father-in-law of KMZ. I wrote poems and articles for the Guardian during U Soe Myint’s tenure.
His elder sister is a medical doctor. She is GBNF).
His younger brother U Kyaw Zaw (EC72, TTC Luyechun, DCA) is GBNF.
His youngest brother U Khin Zaw (Physics, UCC) worked for Systems Division before moving to Singapore and USA.
Visit to USA
During his visit to U Khin Zaw (UCC) in Cupertino, Northern California there was a mini-gathering of
UCC alumni
RIT alumni
friends of U Khin Zaw and Daw Wai Wai Tun.
Gathering of UCC & RIT alumni
The attendees include
Saya U Myo Min (UCC)
U Hla Min (EC69, UCC) and Daw Sein Yi
U and Mrs. Soe Win (EC70, UCC)
Benny Tan (M70) and Angelina Tan
Charlie Tseng (EC70) and Diana Tseng (ChE71)
U Myint Swe (EP74) and Daw San San (EC74)
U Hla Kyi (EC77, Met/Hydro Computer)
U Aung Zaw Maung (Pet78, UCC)
U Aung Myint Oo (EC84, UCC) and Daw Thida Khin (UCC)
Dr. Rafiul Ahad (UCC) and Frances Ahad
U Khin Zaw (UCC) and Daw Wai Wai Tun (Physics)
Dr. Kyaw Tint (Physics)
U Thein Naing (Patrick, Physics) and Daw Mi Mi Aung (Physics)
Comments
U Khin Zaw and Dr. Rafiul Ahad had hosted several UCC mini-gatherings to welcome UCC sayas (notably U Soe Paing) and alumni from Myanmar & Singapore such as U Aung Myint (GBNF), U Ngwe Soe (Singapore), U Thein Oo (Ace) and U Thaung Tin (KMD).
UMaung Maung Than Tun (GBNF) and Aung Khine are the first Father & Son to be Past Captain and Golf Past Captain of RUBC.
U Sein Htoon & Zeyar Linn
U Sein Htoon & Zeyar Linn are the second Father & Son to be Past Captain and Gold of RUBC).
Zeyar Linn
He received B.E. (Mech) in 2002.
He is Past Captain and Gold of RUBC.
His father U Sein Htoon (M63) is Past Captain (1962 – 63) and Gold of RUBC. He is Past President of Burma Rowing Federation. He coxed the RUBC crew — U Tin Htoon, Dr. Harry Saing (GBNF), U Victor Htun Shein (GBNF) and U Sunny Teng — which won the Willingdon Trophy for Coxed Fours at the ARAE Regatta at Colombo in 1960.
His father-in-law Saya U Phone Myint (M) is Retired Superintendent of Workshop at RIT.
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