Rangoon · San Francisco · Est. 2005

挽華校友聯誼會

Wan Hua Alumni Association



A collection of photographs of Regina Ling (formerly Ms. Sao), the beloved Chinese-language teacher of St. Emilie's Convent — with her family, her fellow teachers, her students, and the school across the decades. Mr. Ting was the photographer of the black-and-white pictures.

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St. Emilie's Convent's Chinese-language Teacher Regina Ling (formerly Ms. Sao) with her children. Dora (left), Christina, Regina, and Noel.
St. Emilie's Convent's Chinese-language Teacher Regina Ling (formerly Ms. Sao) with her children. Dora (left), Christina, Regina, and Noel.
Regina with her children and Nuns
Regina with her children and Nuns
A Recent Picture of Regina Ling
A Recent Picture of Regina Ling
Regina Ling in Las Vegas recently
Regina Ling in Las Vegas recently
Newly-built St. Emilie's Convent Building after the fire that burned its wood building to the ground in 1957
Newly-built St. Emilie's Convent Building after the fire that burned its wood building to the ground in 1957
Regina in front of the newly-built St. Emilie's Convent Building
Regina in front of the newly-built St. Emilie's Convent Building
A 1954 picture of St. Theresa's Church
A 1954 picture of St. Theresa's Church
Regina with other teachers and their daughters
Regina with other teachers and their daughters
Regina (right), Mrs. Ting (left), Mrs. Sung (Middle) with their children at the school's annual picnic
Regina (right), Mrs. Ting (left), Mrs. Sung (Middle) with their children at the school's annual picnic
Regina (left) at a picnic
Regina (left) at a picnic
Teachers' children posed for a picture at a picnic
Teachers' children posed for a picture at a picnic
Teachers and their children at a picnic
Teachers and their children at a picnic
Regina (at the helm) with Mr. & Mrs. Sung and their children at a picnic for both students and teachers
Regina (at the helm) with Mr. & Mrs. Sung and their children at a picnic for both students and teachers
Regina in her chibao
Regina in her chibao
Regina with a young friend
Regina with a young friend
Regina at St. Emilie's Convent's Clinic. She wore two hats, teaching Chinese as well as treating students who were ill.
Regina at St. Emilie's Convent's Clinic. She wore two hats, teaching Chinese as well as treating students who were ill.
Regina felt a patient's pulse
Regina felt a patient's pulse
Regina lecturing her students in the winter of 1955
Regina lecturing her students in the winter of 1955
Regina coming down the stairs of the new school building
Regina coming down the stairs of the new school building
Regina at a picnic at Inya Lake
Regina at a picnic at Inya Lake
Regina on bicycle
Regina on bicycle
Regina at ease in her leisure time
Regina at ease in her leisure time
Regina with two little girls
Regina with two little girls
Regina in Burmese dress
Regina in Burmese dress
Regina with Mother, Mrs. Ting, and her friends
Regina with Mother, Mrs. Ting, and her friends
Regina with Mrs. Ting, Mrs. Sung and their children
Regina with Mrs. Ting, Mrs. Sung and their children
The bride and the little girls are all Wan Hua students
The bride and the little girls are all Wan Hua students
Students posed for a picture at annual picnic
Students posed for a picture at annual picnic
Graduates with their teacher Mr. Sung
Graduates with their teacher Mr. Sung
Regina and her daughters with Mothers and Sisters
Regina and her daughters with Mothers and Sisters
Dora with her older friends. The person on the far left is Hwee Lan Lee.
Dora with her older friends. The person on the far left is Hwee Lan Lee.
Regina's daughters. Christina (left) and Dora
Regina's daughters. Christina (left) and Dora
Regina's children. Dora (left) and Noel at the back entrance of the church
Regina's children. Dora (left) and Noel at the back entrance of the church
Regina, a young mother, and her infants were visited by Mothers.
Regina, a young mother, and her infants were visited by Mothers.
Regina, President of the Legion of Mary, with fellow Catholics in 1954
Regina, President of the Legion of Mary, with fellow Catholics in 1954
Regina was one of the Outstanding Teachers of the Year.
Regina was one of the Outstanding Teachers of the Year.
Regina made sure she didn't scare the geese.
Regina made sure she didn't scare the geese.
Regina holding a friend's baby girl who was being baptized by Father John Sue
Regina holding a friend's baby girl who was being baptized by Father John Sue
Regina holding the baby while her parents looked on
Regina holding the baby while her parents looked on
Fellow Catholics, Mr. & Mrs. Wong, with their children
Fellow Catholics, Mr. & Mrs. Wong, with their children
Regina with her three children
Regina with her three children
Regina and her children with Mothers and friends
Regina and her children with Mothers and friends
Regina and her children were seen off at the Mingladon Airport by Mothers and her friends and students.
Regina and her children were seen off at the Mingladon Airport by Mothers and her friends and students.
Dora (left), Mrs. Sung, and Christina
Dora (left), Mrs. Sung, and Christina
Mrs. Ting, an English-language teacher at Catholic Anglo Chinese School
Mrs. Ting, an English-language teacher at Catholic Anglo Chinese School
Lucy Mei (left), Marie Rose Ting, and Christina
Lucy Mei (left), Marie Rose Ting, and Christina
Stanislau Ting (left), Noel (Regina's son), and Francis Ting
Stanislau Ting (left), Noel (Regina's son), and Francis Ting
Front row: Marie Rose Ting (left) and Christina; Second row: Noel (left) and Francis Ting
Front row: Marie Rose Ting (left) and Christina; Second row: Noel (left) and Francis Ting
Christmas show
Christmas show
A scene from the Christmas show
A scene from the Christmas show
Child soldiers?
Child soldiers?
Young swimmers
Young swimmers
Regina's old home at St. Emilie's Convent
Regina's old home at St. Emilie's Convent
Government High School No. 3, Ahlone Township, Yangon
Government High School No. 3, Ahlone Township, Yangon
Regina (2nd from left) on a visit in San Francisco. Daughter-in-law Agatha (left), Regina, Augustina Wong, Mr. Ting, and Mr. Wong at Twin Peaks
Regina (2nd from left) on a visit in San Francisco. Daughter-in-law Agatha (left), Regina, Augustina Wong, Mr. Ting, and Mr. Wong at Twin Peaks
Regina (left), Agatha, Augustina Wong, son Noel, and Mr. Ting at Golden Gate Bridge.
Regina (left), Agatha, Augustina Wong, son Noel, and Mr. Ting at Golden Gate Bridge.
Son Noel (left), daughter-in-law Agatha, Regina, Augustina Wong, and Mr. Ting
Son Noel (left), daughter-in-law Agatha, Regina, Augustina Wong, and Mr. Ting
Regina in San Francisco's Chinatown. Augustina Wong is right behind.
Regina in San Francisco's Chinatown. Augustina Wong is right behind.
Son Noel (left) with his Wan Hua schoolmates in Burma in 1999
Son Noel (left) with his Wan Hua schoolmates in Burma in 1999
Noel (2nd from left) and Agatha (right) visiting with their friends in Burma
Noel (2nd from left) and Agatha (right) visiting with their friends in Burma
Noel and Agatha visiting with Mother and friends at St. Theresa's Church
Noel and Agatha visiting with Mother and friends at St. Theresa's Church
Daughter-in-law Agatha with Nuns and friends
Daughter-in-law Agatha with Nuns and friends