Circular No 385

Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.

Caracas, 21 of March 2009 No. 385

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Dear Friends,

A NEW member of the Circular, Robert Elias, The Mighty Trini.

He was a guest in the Radio talk show 91.1 FM where I called and had a chat ON THE AIR with him and MacIntosh, Llewellyn, the moderator.

You should tune in thru Internet, in the evenings

http://www.shivanjaikaran.com/streams/911_talk_city.php,

Thank you for all the messages and please remember that it makes it easier for me to make corrections to the photos if you mention the CODE at the bottom of each.

DO YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR PHOTO PUBLISHED??? Send one

Some of the messages might not have the email address as these were copies from replies from FACEBOOK or from the BLOG. Please include your email address if you would like it to be included in the Circular.

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Robert Elias, The Mighty Trini, calipso singer.

Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2009 2:56:27 PM

Hello Ladislao,

Thanks very much for keeping in touch and sending me all the e-mails that you have been doing regarding "THE MOUNT".

I sent you an e-mail recently where I tried making contact with "BROTHER VINCENT".

I saw his e-mail address on one of your circulars and I thought it fit to remind him of my two years with him and playing for "THE ABBEY" as I did.

I saw that you have two e-mail addresses so I am now sending you a copy to the other.

Best Wishes,

Robert Elias,

De Mighty Trini.

N.B. Which e-mail address do I use to send you e-mails ???

(I use Kertesz11@yahoo.com for daily business, ed.)

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RE: The Moon River

Glen Mckoy

Thursday, July 17, 2008 3:09:12 PM

Glen,(G#2) You amaze me at how well you have researched this story.

I guess Moon River will always be part of the mount now Ha! Ha!,

Take care G#1

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Glen Mckoy

Thursday, July 17, 2008 4:57:17 AM

Well Carlos,

Its good to see something got your attention to write, were you guys paying in us$ or tt.

I do remember Moon River, but had no reason to go in, as I was walking by with my girlfriend.

I remember Mirama Club, the owner Assie, a friend of my father, so I would drop in, for a drink once in awhile, remember girls dancing on barrels.

Glen

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Attila GYURIS

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 6:22:29 PM

Well Oscar,...

I guess you did ask the right man after all...!!!

HE knew exactly everything about it : - )

Too bad the Moon river no longer exists.

It's so sad.

All those poor putas...

Whatever became of them...where did they go to find work... : - )

Michael Achim's ears must be ringing now!

Attila Gyuris

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--- On Wed, 7/16/08, ian gomes <gomesian@yahoo.com> wrote:

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 3:07 PM

OK Oscar,

Mr. Oscar you are something else.

You could not find any other name to call but mine.

Its OK brother. Moon River was owned by Michael Achim's father.

We used to go there occasionally for a drink and lime with the putas.

Being close friends with the owner's son has its rewards.

Any way Michael is a distinguished businessman now and owns York Garments.

The location of Moon River was converted to the York Garments Factory on Abercromby Street.

So Moon River no longer exists.

Pity though I know you would have visited there on your last visit to T & T.

HEEEEEEEEEE! got you boy don't mess with your older school mates.

You will be sampated with piccong.

Laterz

Ian

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On Mon, 7/14/08, oscar cantore wrote:

Date: Monday, July 14, 2008, 2:12 PM

I believe it still exists…….It is close to the Port!!!!

Ask Ian Gomes he should know!!!!!!

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Attila GYURIS

Monday, July 14, 2008 3:51:59 PM

PIMP... eh?

No wonder you were getting a commission & some side benefits too!

Attila Gyuris

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On Mon, 7/14/08, nchacha57@aol.com wrote:

Subject: The Moon River

Date: Monday, July 14, 2008, 12:20 PM

PUNANEE like crazy back then...a cheap whore on George St was $2.00 and less if things real bad that night.

I took a few Venezuelans sometimes to get their rocks off.

I was the pimp at the time.

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Attila GYURIS

Monday, July 14, 2008 3:14:53 PM

Ohhh man....you even remember the STREET NAME?

You must have been getting "frequent nookie" points!

Attila Gyuris

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On Mon, 7/14/08, nchacha57@aol.com wrote:

Date: Monday, July 14, 2008, 11:48 AM

Was on Oxford Street corner..

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Dated 7/14/2008 2:38:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

gyuris@yahoo.com writes:

Yes, I remember...It was called the "Moon River" in Port of Spain!

Mount boys got a discount!

Attila Gyuris

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Nigel P. Boos

Monday, July 14, 2008 3:14:07 PM

Would that be MICHAEL Achim?

Nigel

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Attila GYURIS

Monday, July 14, 2008 3:09:13 PM

YEAH..That's it!...... it was Achim..... a skinny chinese boy.

I can still picture his face.

It was real good thing to know him. : - )

Attila Gyuris

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On Mon, 7/14/08, nchacha57@aol.com wrote:

Date: Monday, July 14, 2008, 11:47 AM

Yeah, Achim was their last name I think..

The manager called police for us one night because one of my friend slapped a puta.

When the police came and we told them she tried to pick his pocket.

They told us we were right to beat her up and they ended up drinking with us at the bar, of course we paid for the drinks.

Then I told the manager about going to school with the owner's son and we ended up drinking for free.

Those were some crazy days and I was only 16 yo at the time.

Some boys said they saw one of the Brothers at the mount at the club one night.

I think Bro Mark, he left the priesthood and got married a few years after.

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nchacha57@aol.com wrote:

Date: Monday, July 14, 2008, 11:22 AM

I remember they used to smuggle in putas also,

A chinese guy parents who went to mount in my time owned one of the biggest night club with a brothel upstairs and had a few putas from Venezuela and Colombia.

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From: av_knaggs@hotmail.com

Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:48:02 -0400

Dearest Fr Cuthie,

Met Eion O'Connor at a Dinner Party last Sat, so I offered to share some news of those who are in Nova Scotia.

We have me, Eion Trini, Tommy Jardim (Troop Leader) Guyana, Ronnie Lambkin (Oil Fields) Trini, and Glen McKoy Trini, who works closely with Nigel Boos Trini, & Trevor Evelyn Guyana (both in Toronto) plus a bunch of the other Canadian Clan of Mounties.

Val and I will be off to Barbados on the 19th Feb, for a month; (Air Canada does not fly to T&T again; but we will be linking up with some of the MSB Tribe there.

Guys like Cecil Ince Trini (old Arima buddy, Richard Driver Guyana, Steve Tempro Bajan (a younger Old boy), and Scipio Soodeen Trini.

Scipio's cousin Trevor Soodeen Trini (is also in Toronto) and I am in touch with him as well.

So the fabulous Chain of Spirituality, Comaradie and Education, continues to always draw us back to the wonderful and varied memories that wove us together with the Religious at Mount, even though quite a few have passed on; hopefully, to the venue the peace and tranquillity.

The lessons that we all learnt and implemented with the help of the Priests and Brothers, plus the intermingling with those who schooled with us up there are treasured rewards.

It still is a fantastic network, and bless all those younger Old Boys who are striving to preserve that tradition, and keep those said links in love and caring.

Val & I had the pleasure of meeting the new Abbot John, promoting the Religious Shop, and he inveigled me to update myself on the History of Mount with the latest release of it's New Book.

Fabulous and very informative, interesting production.

All the best to all of you, and especially Kitty, whom we missed in April 2008.

You all did a fabulous job on me and my mischievousness.

Just remember I confessed (well most) of them.

As ever, in God,

Art from Dart

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...AND NOW THERE ARE 3

George Mickiewicz

Saturday, February 7, 2009 9:14:55 AM

God's blessings to all MSB "boys" and their families:

Been reading and reflecting on Fr. Benedicts life and journey to heaven.

It now looks to me that there are only 3 individuals left at MSB from the dozens with whom we interacted 50 years plus ago.

Namely: Miss Marcus and Fathers Cuthbert and Augustine.

Time flies and life continues.

Fifty years from now there will a memo from someone indicating that only 3 more MSB graduates are left alive while the rest of us will be having a fete in heaven.

Attached is a picture of me and the grand kids in Christmas 2008.

Stay spiritual, healthy, happy and good,

George

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So now you have all the exchange and photos.

From your friendly editor, Ladislao Kertesz 1960.

That is for now, till the next one

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56KA0005SCOUTS, by Kenneth Austin

62TF0001BTA, Bernard Tappin as Joyce Porten.

09GM4567GMIFAM, George Mickiewicz and the youngster of the family.

84NT0009, In Bogota Colombia, Neil Trotman and Group