Koptyug Valyentin Afanas'yevich, student of the 10-th grade, born in 1931, Byelorussian, member of Young Communist League. His father and brother were lost at the front during World War II. He lives with his mother. He studied at school No 6 for two years. The honours student. He works seriously, independently with the book (of increased difficulty), likes chemistry, physics, mathematics. He has won the second place at the regional mathematic Olympiad of 1947-48 educational year.
Persistent in his work, he analyzes in-depth the subject he works at. The character is firm and persevering. Exacting to himself, he concerns with the great attention to his comrades.
He played the leading part in the class. During the academic year he rendered the substantial help to the pupils lagging behind in learning the complicated chapters of mathematics.
He actively participated in public events: took part in public court elections, in gathering of cotton, for which he has been marked with official message of thanks from school management; he has devoted much time to activity of the physical circle in manufacturing of physical devices, acted at thematic school parties, in sport competitions, etc.
Koptyug plays chess; he is interested in sports. With the comrades and teachers he had the completely deserved high authority.
High school No 6, Samarqand Head master
The comment: information on his father is incorrect - probably, the school did not want "to spoil the biography" to the gold medalist
