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.
Myee Tun Naw was Burma and SEAP Champion for Marathon.
Mra Brothers
The Mra brothers — Tun Mra (sprint), Kyaw Mra (hurdles) and Soe Mra (Pole Vault) — represented Burma in the 1st and 2nd SEAP Games. They won Gold and Silver Medals.
1969 SEAP Games
Sumbwegan was Burma and SEAP Champion for 5000 and 10000 meters. He succeeded Myee Tun Naw as Marathon Champion.
Jimmy Crampton was Burma and SEAP Champion for 1500 meters.
Gracie Carr, Ma Tin Pu, Ma Khin Htay, and Jennifer Tin Lay were Burma Champions in Track and Field.
Boxing
Kyar Ba Nyein was a Boxing Champion in the early days. He trained several boxers who became National Champions.
Thein Myint and Tin Tun were Burma Boxing Champions. They represented Burma in SEAP, Asian Games and Olympics.
Judo
Many Judo champions were from the Army.
Myint Lwin (Charlie) and Tin Maung Aye were RU and Burma Champions
Rowing
The list of RUBC Golds can be found in the 90th Anniversary Issue of the founding of RUBC.
There is a Facebook group for YUBC Old Members.
U Tin Htoon and Dr. Harry Saing won the Venables Bowl for coxless pairs at the 1958 ARAE Regatta in Calcutta.
ARAE Champions
U Tin Htoon, Dr. Harry Saing, Victor Htun Shein, Sunny Teng and U Sein Htoon won the Willingdon Trophy for coxed fours at the 1960 ARAE Eegatta in Colombo.
Soccer
Suk Bahadhur played soccer for Shan States, Army and Burma. He was Captain of the Burma Selected. He was also chosen as a Asian All Star.
Other Asian All Stars include
Maung Maung
Khin Maung Tun (Goal)
Tin Aung (Goal)
Swimming
Tin Maung Ni (GBNF) swam for Rangoon University, Navy and Burma. He won several Gold Medals at the SEAP Games and the Asian Games.
Table Tennis
Mao Toon Siong
Saya Mao Toon Siong (M62) was Burma Singles and Doubles Champion in Table Tennis. He represented Burma in SEAP, Asian Games and Wold Championship. He served as Coach of the National Table Tennis team.
Tennis
Joe Ba Maung (GBNF) was Burma Singles Champion in Tennis. He was Burma Doubles Champion with Than Lwin. He was Mixed Doubles Champion with Sayama Ruby Kha.
Than Lwin succeeded Joe Ba Maung as Burma Singles Champion. His spouse Mu Mu Khin represented RU and Burma in the Second SEAP Games.
Later, Maung Maung Lay (Ah Pu Lay) became Burma Singles Champion in Tennis. He was Burma Doubles Champion with Than Htut.
Ba Than Nyunt wrote :
(U) Tin Maung Ni won Gold medals not only in SEAP games but also in two successive Asian Games. If my recall is right, he is from Bhan Maw, Kachin State.
KMZ wrote :
Jimmy Crampton is an OP, Old Paulian. If my memory serves me one of his running partners was non other than our own Dr. Rafiul Ahad, ex-UCC.
Dr. Richard Yu Khin wrote :
I was on the swim team with Tin Maung Ni who is a gentleman. Ten of us were trained by Mr. Matsuda who was on the Japanese national swim team. Mr. Matsuda was manager of a Japanese company in Rangoon. He made us swim six 50 metres sprints, with one minute interval. The time difference for the 1st and 6th sprints — the decline curve should be limited. This was the first time we had scientific training in swimming. Tin Maung Ni was the only Asian, other than Japanese, to win a gold medal in swimming at the Asian Games. The US Embassy provided a goodwill tour of USA for Tin Maung Ni. He is from the Kachin State.
Old members of Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) are fondly known as Old Crocs (or Crocodiles).
They cherish the motto “Row till you are dead” and the RUBC Song “Pull long and steady …”.
FEARA Regatta
During our RUBC days, there was an “Old Members Race” at the Monsoon and Annual Regattas.
The contestants range from young Old Members to the iconic Past Champions.
Some Old Crocs notably U San Maung (Gerald, GBNF) and Dr. Htut Saing (Harry, GBNF) served as RUBC Coach. Dr. Harry Saing usually rowed as Bow, but he led the RUBC crew in 1962 as Timing Stroke and Coach. U Win Kyi (GBNF) rowed as No. 7. Brand new Golds were awarded to Myo Tin, Htain Lin, Winston Tun Thoung, Myo Myint, Micky Tan (GBNF) and Victor Wu (GBNF). U San Maung told his mentees (including aspiring Golds) to practice with the Fixed Tub before rowing the boats.
Mr. C H Chan (GBNF), U Kyaw Thein (GBNF), U Tin U, Dr. Pe Nyun (GBNF), U Maung Maung Than Tun (GBNF), U Chan Tha (GBNF), Dr. Myo Tint (GBNF), U Tin Htut, Dr. Harry Saing (GBNF), Dr. Than Nyun (George), U Tin Htoon, U Han Tin (GBNF), Dr. Tin Wa, U Sein Htoon, U Thaung Lwin, U Myo Tin and U Zaw Lin are some of the Past Captain & Gold of RUBC.
RUBC Captains
U Tun Shein (Willie), Dr. Donald Chan, Dr. Thein Htut, Dr. Eddie Hla Min, Jimmy Saw Lwin (GBNF), U Tun Aung (George), U Win Kyi (GBNF), U Than Tin (GBNF), Maurice Tun Thoung, Mya Maung (Min Aung), Victor Htun Shein (GBNF), Sunny Teng, G Ko Lay (GBNF), L Than Myint, U Than Soe, U Myo Myint and U Than Htut are some of the RUBC Golds.
A list of Captain and/or Gold can be found in the Souvenir Magazines.
40th Anniversary
I was the last Executive Committee member to be elected democratically (and not selected by the higher authorities). I served as Treasurer and Vice Captain, and some “powers to be” prevented me from becoming Captain.
90th Anniversary
I served as Contributing Editor of the Souvenir Magazine for the RUBC 90th Anniversary. I wrote Prelude for each section. I wrote three articles.
Souvenir Magazine
I also donated for reprinting Sir Aurthur Eggar’s autobiography.
Autobiography
The old crocs have their mini-reunions where ever possible. They also share memories of the precious photos (e.g. of U Chan Tha, Jimmy Saw Lwin, …)
When RUBC was destroyed due to the ravages of war, the Old Crocs rebuilt the Club and provided physical, financial and spiritual support to the members to compete against the best from neighboring countries.
Dr. Htut Saing (Harry) would fully support the RUBC crews competing in the FEARA Regatta in Hong Kong.
Sad to note that there was apparently some disjoint between the really young members (who are busy with the competitions) and the really Old Members (especially who travel from abroad to attend the events).
Hope YUBC members have better rapport with the Old Crocs.
When RUBC was destroyed due to the ravages of war, the Old nembers rebuilt the Club and provided physical, financial and spiritual support to the members to compete against the best from neighboring countries.
Club house
During our younger days, there is an “Old Members Race” at the Monsoon and Annual Regattas. Contestants range from young Old Members to Past Champions.
Old Crocs have mini-reunions.
Some (via their children) share memories. U Maung Maung Than Tun (GBNF) U Chan Tha (GBNF) U Tun Shein Jimmy Saw Lwin (GBNF)
U San Maung / Gerald Sein(GBNF)
Past Secretary and RUBC Gold
Brothers : Henry, Hardy
Would find time from his work as Production Manager of “Amotha Yoke Shin”, and come down to RUBC to mentor the members (especially the aspiring Golds).
Mandate “fixed tub” practice for the members
Dr. Htut Saing / Harry Saing(GBNF)
Past Captain and Gold of RUBC
Siblings : Sheila, Victor, Shirley
Won the Venables Bowl for Coxless Pairs at the 1958 ARAE Regatta in Calcutta with U Tin Htoon
Won the Willingdon Trophy for Coxed Fours in the 1960 ARAE Regatta in Colombo with U Tin Htoon, Sunny Teng , Victor Htun Shein and U Sein Htoon
ARAE Champions
Usually rowed as Bow
As an exception, he served as Timing Stroke and Coach for the RUBC Eights in 1962. U Win Kyi (RUBC Gold) rowed as No. (7). There were seven new Golds in that crew : Myo Tin (William), Htain Linn and Mehm Myo Thaung (Maurice) for the Stroke side, Myo Myint, Oung Kyaing and Thein Aung (Micky Tan) for the Bow side and Tin Aung (Victor Wu, Cox).
Dr. Pe Nyun (Dick, Past Secretary and Gold of RUBC) and Dr. Htut Saing (Harry) were Pediatric Surgeons at the Rangoon Children Hospital. They operated on Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San (conjoined twins)
Continued working and teaching in Hong Kong.
Patron of the Hong Kong Rowing and Sailing Club.
Supported RUBC crews in FEARA Regatta at Hong Kong
GBNF
Dr. Harry Saing (on the right)
U Chan Tha (GBNF)
Multi-talented athlete.
Represented the University of Rangoon in Rowing and Soccer.
Burma Selected in Soccer.
Past Captain and Gold of RUBC
U Chan Tha
Wedding of U Maung Maung Than Tun’s Grand Daughter
There was a mini-reunion of Old Crocs (Old Members of Rangoon University Boat Club) in December 12, 2017.
Host : Bohmu Maung Maung Than Tun (retired Ambassador, Gold, Oldest RUBC Past Captain) and family
Event: Wedding of U MMTT’s grand daughter (daughter of U Hla Maw Tun, Past Secretary)
Attendees : U Tun Shein (Willie, RUBC Gold), Dr. Than Nyun (George, Past Captain and Gold), U Tin Htoon (A60, Past Captain and Gold).
Activities
Many attended the Regattas and the meetings of OMA (Old Members Association)
U Tin U (Most senior Past Captain)
U Maung Maung Than Tun (Oldest Past Captain)
Dr. Myo Tint (Past Captain)
U Tin Htut (Past Captain)
Dr. Than Nyun (Past Captain)
U Tin Htoon (Past Captain)
Dr. Tin Wa (Past Captain)
U Sein Htoon (Past Captain)
U Thaung Lwin (Past Captain)
U Htaik San (Henry, Past Captain)
U Tun Shein (Willie, Past Secretary)
Dr. Donald Chan (Gold)
U Tun Aung (George, Gold)
U Myo Myint (Gold)
U Than Htut (Gold)
U Thura Thant Zin (Gold)
U Thant Kyaw (Gold)
U Tin Myint (GBNF)
U Tun Mra
U Hla Kyi
U Hla Myint (Michael)
Several contributed articles, photos and financial support for printing the 90th Anniversary Issue, and for reprinting Sir Arthur Eggar’s biography.
Sad to note that there was some disjoint between the really young members (who are busy with the competitions) and the really Old Members (especially who travel from abroad to attend the events).
Ko Ohn Khine (M70) took me to Saya U Aung Hla Tun’s place on Inya Road to attend the “History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar” meeting.
The book was published in time for SPZP-2012 in December, 2012.
Ko Ohn Khine and I compiled a CD supplement for the History Book.
The early supporters for the project include Sayagyi U Ba Than and Saya U Soe Paing.
Today is the Full Moon Day of Thadinkyut. It is known as “Abhidhamma Day”. It marks the end of the Buddhist Lent.
Pavayana Ceremony (General Assembly of monks) of the San Francisco Bay Area took place this year at Kusalakari monastery at French Camp. 30+ monks (including some from Sri Lankan monasteries took part).
Thingyan (Burmese New Year) was often celebrated by UCC staff and students with “Su Paung Yahan Khan”.
The Yahan Khan was performed at a selected monastery such as
Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung
Mo Hnyin Taw Ya
Chan Myay Yeiktha
Resident Monks (UCC Staff and/or Student)
Photo was taken in front of the UCC Building in Thamaing College Campus.
Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe (GBNF)
U Win Maung
U Hla Min
U Tun Aung Gyaw
U Soe Myint (GBNF)
U Khin Maung Aye
Daw Khin Khin Latt
U Tun Aung Gyaw (USA), U Khin Maung Aye (Singapore) and U Win Maung (Australia) are now Ph.Ds.
Soon Kyway
Photo shows the UCC Donlabas with a resident monk from Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung.
There were two U Soe Myint at UCC.
U Soe Myint (M72) retired as Pro-Rector of ICST. He is GBNF.
U Soe Myint (KSM) retired from UN.
Saya U Ko Ko Lay and UCC Belles
Saya U Ko Ko Lay served as Operations Manager and Scientific Applications Manager at UCC. He later served as Professor at the Department of Computer Science (DCS) and the Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST). He is GBNF
Some UCC Belles worked or taught at UCC, DCS and ICST. Some worked for Computer Departments at other organizations (including UN and overseas).
Daw Nge Ma Ma Than was a Prisoner of Conscience. She is GBNF
Entertainment
UCC also had a Dobat Waing organized by U Win Hlaing.
HlaMin 