Circular No 399

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

Caracas, 27 of June 2009 No. 399

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Dear Friends,

I am including the following emails as an example of when you forget to send a photo attachment with your comments.

Please check you emails and send us photos, the Circular lives from your emails.

The first msg is missing the photo and I am sure that it is on its way for the next Circular.

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"QNOISE@aol.com"

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:02:24 PM

Beach Party, perhaps 1964.jpg (209KB

The attachment is worth a good laugh, doesn't it?

Later on The Interpreters would grow from this musical seed.

Left to right: Cuna, Jerome DuBarry, Jose Fernandez, Peter Tang, Michael Marchock, Unknown, Terrence Ferreira, Leonard Lee Tung, Norman Smith, Richard Anderson, Jeffery Comacho.

(Terrence, please send me the photo Beach Party, perhaps 1964.jpg, ed.)

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"gevelyn1@bellsouth.net"

Thursday, February 7, 2008 7:46:30 AM

G#1,

You hit the right note as the only thing I can play OK on the guitar is the minor pentatonic.

Three Kings---you missed uncle BB.---- Albert was the one string man and they all copied your partner Freddy.

One of them was a Booker T @ MG's but I cannot remember which.

The only white-man is Clapton and the only black man that sounds white is Cray. Smile.

As for the Den-Man that would be Tim.

The forestry commission still looking for him for wrecking the environment.

And you were the king of mischief. Secret places in our own back-yard.

Imagine if they had a hardware store close by.

I was probably the biggest burglar when it came to potassium nitrate, sulphur and carbon.

As soon as Kitty (the Queen of Mount most loving Lady) turned her back, the bottle of oxygen maker was gone.

Learned to blow a tree in two from Ian "Professor Fate".

I turned them into perfect lean-up-on trees in one bang.

The thing I enjoyed most was the cook-ups of stolen grub from Mrs Tardeaer.

It was good times and my education suffered as a result.

I had to go back to High school in Florida at 27 years old before I could be accepted into College.

The only GCE I passed at Mt was English.

Saludos G#2

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Glen Mckoy

Thursday, February 7, 2008 6:20:17 AM

Dear Glen,

I hear yuh man. Let’s get the party started again. on a musical note, Stevie Ray copy Hendrix who copy Freddy King, who copy Albert King, what's your comment on that blues brother??

Listen carefully you can hear it so clearly.

Your buddy Doug on pan, he's good man I cc. Wayne Hackett and David Decastro to check it out also.

Also I would like to say sorry to our Vene. brothers for things that were said which we had no control off, however I will add the spitting game is not an English sport.

As Bob Marley said who the cap fit let them wear it.

Lets get the ball rolling, how about some good Den building stories, Den finding and destroying, Dens that was never found, Tim might remember we had a den nobody ever found , ah get a good red belly for that one, but ah never told them where it was, remember Tim.

Let get back on track, Have a nice lent day one and all,

Glen McKoy....

(The JAM is still planning, ed.?)

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Glen Mckoy

Thursday, February 7, 2008 9:32:07 AM

G#2,

You've got the blues.

I'll see you at the crossroads. you can play guitar, I play a Hammond B3 organ o.k. get Che on bass, David could sing, Hudson on Piano, Wayne on pan, hire a professional drummer so we could sound good ha ha..

I remember when we heard this big bang and a tree fell down somewhere out here, we thought one of you guys were dead.

When I came to Halifax in 1975, Ian Alphonso was here and Roger Farrah, and Hudson and other boys from Trinidad, we all came up to Saint Mary's University,

I lived there for 3 years, best time of my late teens, did the same things played music, party all week Ian Alphonso / always 2 classes ahead of his peers, he lives in Canada, Toronto not sure, but Hudson could find him.

He got married to a girl from Nova Scotia.

Yeah his father was one of Eric Williams doctors right. (Professor Fate) Hudson and Ian was here before me, Hudson got in right after mount.

Ian would be kissing his girl friend; he would be half drunk and still beat me at chess.

I took my game serious. ha ha G#2 I think Jon was right be careful of who we cc. ing to.

I was talking to another brother and it seems to me on that last forum it must had about 100 people reading our personal chats from all over the world.

That was not on the list, words from the wise ones before us.

Isn’t that special, any how moving on, G#2, Tim sends me an email, asking me, if I am leaving the forum, Tim, I only saw 2 notes from you, one I'm sorry and the other one, are you leaving the forum, ah learn a few phrases from the last forum ah might have to share with you, so Mr. forum we waiting for your input...............

G#1gone. (Parrot troop) proud member (since 1968).......

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Glen Mckoy

Saturday, February 9, 2008 1:00:05 PM

Brother CheChe,

You stood so proud for the mount, when the stones were been thrown.

I sensed your pride for the mount.

100% and you never altered.

As a fellow musician, we are naturally in tune.

Love where you are, love who you're with and love what you do and don't worry about the world coming to an end today, it’s already tomorrow in Australia.

As a fellow thinker, The Lesson:

The people who make a difference is your life are not the ones with most credentials, the most money, or the most awards.

They are ones that care my friend; so many brothers are giving their time, in many ways, to make this brotherhood stand on its feet.

This was all I could offer on behalf of the hippies from sixties

Take care

Glen.......

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azizul mohammed

Saturday, February 9, 2008 3:31:09 PM

I remember a night after lights out Gerard, I and a few other guys snuck out.

Went down to the disco/pub at the back of the scarlet Ibis hotel, after a few hours of drinking and dancing we all look up to see Fr Cuthbert,

He walked straight to our table and said "are u guys ready to go up" we all said "yes father" and we all walked silently to the van,

For about 2 days he didn't say anything the suspense was killing us so much that we all went to him to discuss what happen and that’s when he gave us a week of penance to write a book,

Would u believe afterwards he told us that he completely forgot about us I never believed him Cuthbert he never forgets.

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Rafael Echeverría

Sunday, February 10, 2008 3:22:23 PM

Hear ! Hear ! for Glen Mckoy !!!

Glen... my man! ... you really show the best of you and make the best of others zoom out!

Thank you Glen for your words in favour of "silent heroisms" and silent heroes.

As I have been telling all the Mount Boys I can, I have been working on the idea of Mount Boys Chronicles....

Your emails are filled with stories and anecdotes all the time .. and recognitions for those who have done so much for all of us ... that's just great.

So you are a musician as well?

Well... just yesterday I met with some friends from Maracaibo, Venezuela, my old home town.

We had a good "descarga" (JAM !!!) we went all the way through Beatles and Rolling Stones... Steppenwolf ... some other stuff ... .

I used to play with these guys many years ago in a group called BLONDER (that was after my Mount Times with "Chains" with Norman Smith .... "Forminks" in England ... "Zumo" in Venezuela,,, my most recent experiment for 12 years !!! ...

I've been around you know... ). So .... we had a GREAT TIME yesterday afternoon ... 3 hours ... digging it ... and I am so happy for the blisters on my fingers ... I got all the "dust" out.

I play the bass .... Fender Precision Plus... prototype. A real "train".

We are planning to have a presentation around May or June here in Florida, I believe it will be in Weston City ... not sure yet.

I would like so much to take those guys to Trinidad.

My God ! That would be a great celebration.

I have also been in contact with Glen Evelyn our common Mount Boy mate who lives here in Florida as well (also a musician and guitar luthier !!! .. as a hobby !!!) ...

He is now in the Middle East on professional duties and will be returning in about 40 days ... his lovely wife Dawn called me to let me know.

Glen has his workshop in Ft. Lauderdale, very close to my home.

So I will be visiting with him for sure and hope to get some guys together and JAM !

Some day ... some day ... I will go to Australia ... what a beautiful folk music you guys have out there ! ... I mean ... down under ... JA JA !!!! ... what a great rock 'n roll you've made ... Men At Work is the best example ... I know there are many others of the 60's but I particularly like Men At Work ... I find there rock n' roll is ... shall I say .. so "raw" ... their "playing" sound simple but they get such a great product man ! Incredible!

You know ... this is soooo great ... to meet people like this.

How can anyone not feel proud.

I mean .. honestly proud of forming a part of such a great experience of having been a border student of The Abbey School of Mt. Saint Benedict.

We learnt so much about life and people. About ourselves.

And here we are ... 20...30 .. 40 ... years later ... talking to each other and enjoying our lives! ... and seeing how all have progressed ... hace children... grandchildren .... come one ! ... Isn't that jest great ? ... How cool can that be ? (as my yourger son would say) I STILL learn so much .... sooo much ... about you all and from you all.

GOD Bless you all man .... you are all sooo cool.

Un Abrazo .. Siempre Amigo !!!!

CheChe ...

PS .. Hey ... I have got some fantastic anecdotes from Salvador Coscarat and have contacted Attila Gyuris ... he already sent some photos with his Father .... the first day at Mount .... it reminded me of how sacred I was at that moment myself .... Gabriel Hoeffle and Paul Kecskemeti are also in the photograph ... . JAJAJAJAAJ .. incredible !!! ... It's GOLD !!!!

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Hi Nigel,

On behalf off all, a million thanks for your time in putting together this master list, we need a roll call at times.

Some names I am not seeing Wayne Chan, Roger Juman (allan brother), Raymond Morris (Arima) Barry and Brent Ferreira (spelling might be wrong) Raymond McCartney (spelling might be wrong) he was the captain of the abbey school combo before our band (cosmic vibes) also Francis was drummer, his father had died while he was on mount, he went to the states after that. Also Milton played drums with the band.

Silver bullet played bass I don't remember his real name, but some one out there will , also Donald Commission (spelling bad) he was a really good cyclist from south. Also Gerald Khan, and a few other Khans from south.

Also Chandra Teelucksingh and brothers (please forgive my spelling, just going from the top of my head.

All these guys are in Trinidad, so please some one in Trinidad help with information....

Thank again for you time Nigel

Best Regards,

Glen McKoy.........

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Glen Mckoy

Saturday, February 9, 2008 10:09:12 AM

TO ALL MY BROTHERS / #1 RESPECT TO WHERE WE USE TO LIVE - EAT & SLEEP /MSB- ABBEY SCHOOL- / FEB.8TH/2008

PERSONAL INTEGRITY

Being happy with yourself and your work requires personal integrity, an integration of the many parts of your personality working together as one cohesive whole.

People with personal integrity don't act one way at work and another way at home. They have the same standards of honesty, behaviour and emotional response wherever they are. Strive to bring out the best in yourself and others.

Remind yourself to help others who need help. and be generous with your time and energy.

Your reputation and enthusiasm will soar.

EMOTIONAL VITALITY

To remain emotionally healthy, you must be able to recover from past and present disturbing situations and enrich your connections to people and events.

I've found that during the first half of life, experiences of joy usually emanate from events that go your way.

During the second half of life, however, emotionally healthy adults are capable of experiencing true joy despite the things that might happen to them.

We lose the grandiosity of youth that says we can and must be the force at the centre of life.

Unfortunately, most of us have little emotional training before midlife, so we have trouble responding competently to anger, pain and fear.

Interacting well with others requires that we be able to establish caring relationships and unify the strong and sensitive aspects of our personalities.

Example: Are you happy when you give someone a gift?

For mature adults, the satisfaction of giving a gift far outweighs the thrill of receiving one.

In fact, experts call this altruism the hallmark of maturity and the foundation of satisfying relationships.

Important: Do not compare your successes and failures with those of others.

This will deflate your view of yourself unnecessarily.

You will underestimate the value of what you have done, or you may end up with a false sense of superiority that will squelch your motivation.

SPIRITUAL SERENITY

Midlife spiritual anxiety is exceedingly normal.

If we don't struggle to find more satisfying answers to age-old questions about life and our mortality, we risk facing old age with fear and anger as main companions, Its helpful to come to terms with life.

Our mortality is less frightening when we feel we have made the most of our lives.

Give in to feelings about your mortality.

Crystallizing your feelings can lead to a clearer sense of life purpose and greater degree of life satisfaction.

Best regards to all, its lent , just a peaceful note to my brothers

GLEN MCKOY

Parrot-troop/ proud member since 1968/ big Hi to G#2/Tarzan/ and company/ hippies from the sixties/

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Here are some photos that are a continuation of the Fishing Trip.

Regards

Ladislao

So now you have all the exchanges and photos.

That is for now, till the next one

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09LK1782TTVISITIFTB, Capt. Iftica Juman.

09LK1786TTVISITBEACH, a photo of the cove where we stopped.

09LK1781TTVISIT, Ladislao Kertesz Editor

09LK1780TTVISITDENB, Dennis Gurley

Circular No 398

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

Caracas, 20 of June 2009 No. 398

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Dear Friends,

Third day of my visit to TT, Memorable fishing trip.

Nearly according to plans.

THIRD DAY ( Sunday)

Down the islands with Iftica Juman.

Woke up at 05:30, to be able to arrive at the landing dock Power Boats at 07:00.

Chris must have awaken before 05:00 to be able to make the pickup.

The crew on the small boat PICK II were:

Iftica Juman: Boat captain, specialist in trawling fishing (plastics as there was no real bait available).

Dennis Gurley, Attorney on board.

Joseph Berment, Food chandler.

Jimmy Samaroo, Safety officer (life saver on board, just in case).

Ladislao Kertesz, visiting editor of the Newsletter (Circular).

Juman Jr. and a friend.

Fishing trophy: a Moon Fish, crazy to have been caught, should not have been curious.

We left the dock “Power boats” which is North of Gaspar Grande Island at about 09:00 because of the wait for live bait which never materialised at the dock.

We sailed West to Boca de Monos , past Scotland Bay into the Caribbean Sea, turned East and after a while the Capt., gave orders to place the fishing rods and start trawling.

By this time we had a reported sea sick crewman, the sea being rough.

We kept on going West until we reached whatever bay just past Saut d´Eau island and we cruised in and set anchor (grapple) close to the breakwater.

We took a rest for lunch and a dip in the sea, and made sure that all safety precautions were taken care, our life saver was not needed, I even took a dip.

The beach was very nice, large waves and two sweet water stream on either side of the bay.

The return trip was uneventful.

Returned by: 17:00.

Accompanied Joseph to dinner.

Back at the guesthouse at 24:00.

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FW: THE CARIB KNIGHT RAY.

Glen Mckoy

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:09:51 PM

WELCOME TO THE CLUB/ MEMBERS ONLY/ ASAA - MSB / WORLDWIDE.

From the time 1944 - 1984 , the place, a Castle in the sky/ The Abbey.

In their sacred, secret, circle, the Knights of "White Stones" continues, in the here and now, in "THE GOLDEN RING OF LIGHT". The Life of a Knight.

As all brothers, find their way back to the realm from East to West, North and South.

The completion of this sacred secret circle has been formed. A Golden Ring of Light.

We are from the future, we are brothers from the past, we are one in the present.

Long live these wise Knights, of "White Stones", who lived in their castle, located in the Dutch enclave of Monks, of Mt.St. Benedict. surrounded by that mystical emerald forest, of Mt. Tabor.

Where the Eagles fly, from where they watched the ocean, touch the sky, overlooking the flat lands, where the Caribs once roamed. Tunapuna.

As written in the book, "The King of Harts, which is in the chest, that is buried in a bunker, somewhere on Mt.Tabor, close to that sacred place they called, "White stones".

For what a Knight knows, to the rest of the world, is only fiction.

An invisible kingdom, hidden in the sky.

Invisible to the naked eye, the realm.

THE CARIB KNIGHT, RAY FROM ARIMA. (Tales from: "White Stones", 196X).

The last year of the Dreamer on the Mount, was very difficult, as he had grown to be part of this hidden treasure, a safe place he had come to appreciate , he wanted to stay in his heart, but had to go, in order to continue his education.

He knew that there was still so much to do, and hoped, that the younger ones will continue, in the tradition of the legend.

Where we created our future, from our past friendships, to meet again in the present as one.

This would be the last year, the dreamer is the leader of the Knights, he had so much to do, before he went out into the outer world.

He had to pass on the leadership, to his dear and good friend, Ray, the Carib Knight from Arima.

They hiked up to the top of " White Stones", around noon.

As they sat there, liming, shooting the breeze, the Dreamer remembered, three years ago when some boys, was tapping up Ray, and he rescued him.

From that day on, Ray knew the power of the Knights.

Ray changed the conversation, and started telling the story of of his people, and this place we call White Stones.

Ray: It is told, that only the leaders of the Carib tribe, were allowed to come up here, to discuss matters of importance.

The Caribs had a great respect for this place.

He said his people also have a legend of some Spanish soldiers on horses up here, they were carrying bags of belongings.

It is believe that they buried something here also.

It is said that once there was an explosion, it smelled like gunpowder, according to the legend, three Spanish soldiers were killed, this was just after the 3rd voyage of Columbus.

The dreamer then acknowledged what Ray had said, you are correct my friend this is what may have happened.

The spot where the bunker is, had a huge hole which is why, it was picked by past Knights, as a place to build the Bunker.

As years went on, Knights would always find gold coins, in the area, all around, so the blast, must have blown things around, and some coins, in the chest, are from this spot.

May we live a long life, to see that great year 2000, after when so much will be revealed, the secrets, legends and tales, and why so many years of silence.

My dear friend Ray, you are to become, the leader of a tradition and legend, a chain that has never been broken, what I will tell you, is what you must remember, to tell the next leader after you.

As you know, we have a chest, with gold coins, a golden candle stand, and a manuscript from a Jesuit Monk.

In the past decade or more, the Knights have added the book "The King Of Harts", and their personal momentum's.

We are the keepers of something, that is greater than any thing we would ever encounter in our entire life.

Well you remembered over the years , the writings that were read, from the book the "King of Harts", of the Jesuit monk from Brazil.

You learned of the tribe, that the Jesuit monk taught and lived with, at the edge of the Great Amazon Jungle, and how he fled from that turmoil, he took with him a small chest, in it was the golden candle stand, some precious metals, some old Spanish gold coins, and his manuscript .

The part that was left out, when the younger knights were present, was the part of what is in the the golden candle stand, that is the secret of the Realm.

Mi Amigo, inside the candle stand, there is a cylinder, it holds a power, beyond our imagination.

In the month of March, in the year 1709, after a terrible thunder storm, hits the heart of the Amazon Jungle, a craft from the sky, crashed close to the pyramids, buried in the Emerald Green of the Jungle, as translated by the Jesuit monk of that time, of what the two members of this jungle tribe, the invisible people, was giving him and telling him, as the only outsider they trusted, that helped in getting rid of this curse on their people.

Ray, shouts out, What Curse ??

Well Ray, The Dreamer reply's, It took the tribes two generation, to realise that the cylinder made the young men sterile, unable to have children, from the radiation it emitted, if touch or exposed to, for a given time.

So this is how the Jesuit Monk ended up with this cylinder, that's why, after the first Knights on the mount saw it, they knew and felt its power, no other Knights have seen it again, so I hope you understand the utmost secrecy, for the benefit of all knights.

We are only the Keepers, not to hold or touch it.

We will access its powers, in the future as a brain to a computer, for easy universal information access, of things beyond our wildest dreams, and with this, we will help, in the survival, and success, of the free world.

In the book the "King of Harts", in the pages of the future, as you will read as the next leader of the Knights,

It says, that the Pax Generation will come long after us, the Children of the Knights.

They will be the Keepers of the Cylinder, the "Children of the Knights", in the pages of the future, you will read these tales.

Ray, its getting late, we will continue this tomorrow, we better get down the hill in time, so we are not late for showers.

Dreamer, I'll race you down the hill, Carib.

You wish Pale face, ha! ha! and through the razor grass they ran, aarrrhhh....

Thanking all my brothers for their time and support, best regards to all, Glen McKoy, a proud of member of parrot troop, hippies from the sixties.

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"QNOISE@aol.com"

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 9:01:47 PM

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Dear Norman,

Your drawing of "Bobo, Before and After" is a classic.

You might recall passing the two pages back to me under a desk during studies one evening.

I giggled at the drawing back then in 1962 as I have giggled at it over he last forty-seven years or so, and once more this evening,

Father Bernard is with us thanks to you and that budding talent of yours at the time.

Hopefully the doodle brings back fond memories of your friends and of your time up at Mount.

Take care,

Terrence

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In a message dated 3/25/2009 10:59:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

nsmith@filmsmith.net writes:´

Dear Terrence,

Thanks for asking. The answer is "Yes, of course".

As far as I'm concerned, the drawings belong to all of us who were loved and cared for by Fah-Bobo.

I am so curious to know what ever happened to Fr. Benedict's photo archives.

Best regards,

Norman

(It must be in the same place as Fr. Benedict´s, ed.)

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Nigel P. Boos

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:52:54 AM

Received safely. Thanks, Terrence.

Hey, Cornel - remember this one?

Terrence Ferreira sent it to me and identified you as the Tug-O-War Man #2 behind Wayne O'Connor (Wayne is now living in Australia).

Nigel

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From: Q NOISE

Sent: 1/26/2009 9:39:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

Nigel,

Thanks for the speedy reply.

Where on the Internet is Circular 377?

The latest circular I could find is # 373.

Also, I see you are in touch with Cornel and I take it that he is in Toronto as well.

I think he might like the attachment I'm sending .

It's wonderful to know you are willing to help with my Mom, Thanks! but I have all sorts of family in Toronto that you would have to steamroll before you could get to her, and I won't put you through that.

I mean Guyanese people in a bunch could be a real hassle, and if you don't believe me then ask the Bajans.

I should be in Toronto around Feb.16, perhaps we could meet up then.

I'll bring my Mount pictures. I recall you as being a very gentle soul , hopefully you haven't changed.

Regards, Terrence

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In a message dated 1/26/2009 12:37:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, nigelboos@eagles-wings.ca writes:

Cornel,

You must surely remember Terrence Ferreira.

Didn't you leave MSB in '65. So did he.

You should have been classmates, am I right?

Terrence, it's nice hearing from you.

Of course I remember a little frightened kid, and I'm happy to know that you survived MSB. Please get in touch with me whenever next you visit Toronto.

Sorry to hear about your Mom. (In case of an emergency, let me know if I can help.)

By the way, yes! I'd love to see your old photographs from the Mount.

One day, perhaps, eh?

Nigel

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From: QNOISE@aol.com

Date: January 25, 2009 7:03:16 PM GMT-05:00

Hello Nigel,

You might not remember a lil Mount Boy named Terrence Ferreira from Guyana, however I've never forgotten you and the kindness you afforded me when you were up on the hill.

I'm not sure how you got my email but I'm glad you did.

Please keep the good work up.

The email you sent today only contained the file of the priest and teachers and on that note please remember that Emanuel Prada taught Spanish during the early Sixties.

I reside just outside of Princeton, New Jersey however I visit Toronto often as my Mom is ailing in Scarbourgh [Kennedy and Lawrence].

I've kept all of my photographs of Mount 59-65 and would love to share them with you, also I still recognise many guys from that time frame who go as unknowns on the Old Boys' web-site.

If you wish to scan my photographs and "old talk" a bit, I'll be open to spending some time with you in Toronto.

Again Nigel, thanks a million for taking an interest in me while I was a scared little boy away from home in a strange land.

Inadvertently or not you showed me the ropes that to this day still serves me well.

Sincerely,

Terrence [class of 65]

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So now you have all the exchanges and photos.

That is for now, till the next one

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Photos:

62NS0001FBEBEFORE, Charicature by Norman Smith

62NS0001FBEAFTER, Charicature by Norman Smith

09LK0001TTVISIT, GPS track of the fishing expedition.

09UN0001TTVISIT, Photo of the return point of the expedition.

58RB0001a12, This photo has found a name, Wayne Henderson

Circular No 397

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

Caracas, 13 of June 2009 No. 397

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Dear Friends,

Let us welcome Jorge Iwaszkiewicz, just came into the fold.

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Mt. St. Benedict--alumni!

Jorge Iwaszkiewicz

Saturday, June 13, 2009 12:12:38 PM

Saludos Ladislao:

Just got an e-mail from George Mickiewicz that you are running a blog on our old Mt. St. Benedict! It also seems that I am one of the "lost" boys......

Well, I am contacting you to get news and find out what has transpired in everyone's lives these past 40+ years! Wow.....time flies.

If you need some info. from me let me know!

Saludos

Jorge Iwaszkiewicz

Bank & International Management Consultant

Tel: Colombia (571) 368-7871

Tel: France (33-1) 39-64-5821

Tel: USA (408) 779-1929

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MARACAY AND FRANCE

"aj.mickiewicz@mail1.dupont.com"

Wednesday, February 27, 4:29:06 AM

Hi Ladislao:

I enjoyed the pictures of yourself, Alberto Ache and Brian Goddard in the March 8 Circular since I lived in Maracay for 15 years before moving to the USA in 1963.

As I recall, Dr Gabaldon (statue present in one of the pictures) was the minister of the Venezuelan Agriculture Department.

My grandfather, Dr Szumkowski, worked at the ministry's research centre located in El Limon, outside of Maracay.

I spent lots of time playing there in my early childhood.

Would like to return some day and visit.

I just returned from my 7th trip to India and I am visiting my middle son and his family in France.

He works for Caterpillar and was transferred to their plant in Grenoble (hosted 1968 Winter Olympics) in November.

This is an amazing place located in a valley surrounded by the Alps.

We have done lots of sightseeing and eaten wonderful French food.

We will probably return frequently to visit Europe.

God Bless,

George

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MSB Old Boys (!) Committee Meeting Sun 14th June 09.

Nigel P. Boos

Friday, June 5, 2009 5:20:23 PM

Chris,

I would appreciate if the Committee would please discuss the disposition of funds collected on behalf of Kitty Marcus and donated by some of the Old Boys.

Hudson McKoy and I are the signatories to this account, and I would hope that by now some decision could be made by the ASAA Mgt Team as to what should be done to honour the old lady.

Thanks.

Nigel

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On 5-Jun-09, at 3:18 PM, Chris Knowles wrote:

Gentlemen,

A committee meeting is proposed for 7.30pm Sunday June 14th in the Members lounge at the Queens Park Cricket Club, Elizabeth Street, Port of Spain.

Earlier dates are clashing with committee members prior commitments.

The Agenda is 1. To discuss the Association name,

2. To Discuss matters arising from Ladislao's recent visit, including Association publicity etc.

3. Any other matters.

Item One is occasioned by difficulties in obtaining permission to use 'Abbey School' in our Association name.

There is a Cricket Festival during this month at the Oval, and parking inside the car park may be a problem, so street parking may be necessary.

However, I think that by 7pm (on a Sunday) things may be over owing to impending work on Monday!

When you get there call me on 345 7987 so I can direct you if necessary.

I would appreciate a response so I know who will be there (or not).

See you there,

Chris.

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Friday, May 8, 2009 4:41 PM

From: "Chris Knowles"

Ladislao,

I have been trying to make contact with the 1960 people and have had some success; some of our Trinidad classmates are not easy to find, but I am persisting. (Graham Gonsalves has been contacted).

The hotel, in Valsayn, is booked from Friday 16th to Thursday 21st (you put it as 20th, below!), and I have assumed that you will be coming on your own.

So far there is a meeting on Saturday early afternoon of our group with Dennis Gurley, the lawyer, which will cover aspects of our proposed Association constitution.

On Saturday evening a dinner has been arranged and will include both former classmates and those of us who are committee members and involved in any social networking proposals.

On Sunday there are two alternatives for your choice. One is a visit to Mount for Mass and the other is a boat trip down the islands with two 1960 Old Boys (who they might be has not yet been arranged) and three others, including Joseph.

I have contacted Winston's brother about your interest in Piarco, about which I had no details, and am waiting on a response so that I can slot it into the schedule.

On Monday afternoon at about 4pm there will be an Association committee meeting, mainly about website/social networking matters.

Joseph has offered to arrange a outing to the country, possibly overnight, for a small group, on Tuesday.

I will be emailing you on Monday 11th with more information/details, but I would appreciate any comments or questions in the interim.

Best Wishes,

Chris.

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Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 07:24:47 -0700

From: kertesz14@yahoo.com

Chris !

Ok I understand, and hope that you have luck.

On the long run, the publication of the photos is a plus for MOUNT.

Did you make calls to find out if Class 1960 can meet???

Otherwise I would like to meet individually or those that cannot gather.

But my main concern is the Association´s meeting, shall it be on Saturday???

I propose additionally smaller meetings as required so that I may get the ideas to be able to keep the Circular running thru 2010.

Ladislao

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Re: Fw: Local transport visit to TT

Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:46:14 PM

Dear Winston,

Thank you for the transportation offer, I have not done any planning because of the lack of a date.

So I have chosen the 15th of May Thursday to arrive by air as the ferry has only one trip a week.

Return on Tuesday or Wednesday depending on the activities etc.

I believe that Thursday is good as that leaves Friday as the first night with a possibility of meeting.

Now the main meeting day would be Saturday??? and then there is Sunday for other post meeting.

I shall make the local connections on Thursday maybe so that Monday etc. can be devoted to my friends or what ever comes of the weekend talks.

I make this sound like if I am Michael Jackson going on tour, jajajaja, but I am just letting you know that we can have the weekend and Friday night to play with.

Maybe one general meeting is all that we need !!!! A dinner and nothing else.

So with this first schedule you can comment your thoughts.

I know that you are busy guys and even weekends are precious, I understand because I feel the same way.

Maybe the trip will help as a unstress therapy.

Lots of sightseeing, maybe a Mayaro trip??? You make the plans.

Of course the Monastery and maybe an access to Fr. Benedict's photos?? can you arrange, Monday, Tuesday???

Mass on Sunday???

Can you tell me your phone number again and when is convenient for me to call.

So here we start, keep well

Ladislao

----------- On Sat, 3/21/09, laszlo kertesz <kertesz11@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Winston Ramsahai infosanpedro@yahoo.com

Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:06:18 PM

Greetings Ladislao,

My brother Toddy and I will arrange your local transport in TT, advise if you have any other interest for us to advise others if necessary.

Thanks

Winston

--- On Mon, 2/9/09, Joseph Berment-McDowald wrote:

From: Joseph Berment-McDowald bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com

Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 4:32 PM

Dear Ladislao,

We whom are here in Trinidad will coordinate with Kazim to make certain that he is both here and available to advance this project when you arrive.

The sense of our intent is that we would have a well developed interactive Web site (functioning as a sort of portal) facilitating different kinds of content including video, audio and messaging which would allow those whom are in the site to select whom they would like to chat with and for others to join or leave a particular chat group at will.

Critical to meaning fullness of what we are about, would be some speed on the implementation of having the audio and video interviews with our past teachers whom are still alive produced as soon as possible.

kind regards and best wishes.

Yours sincerely

Joseph Berment-McDowald

--- On Fri, 2/6/09, Chris Knowles wrote:

Received: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:55 AM

Dear Ladislao,

My apologies for not emailing you sooner.

I have been out contact with everyone for about ten days but now things have returned to normal.

At our meeting on January 25^th we realised that it should be most practical if you could make your visit to Trinidad in April, perhaps sometime after the Easter period, depending on whatever commitments, family or otherwise, you might have around that time.

(The international governmental meeting is in the first half of April).

We want to integrate our activities with Old Boys who are outside of Trinidad, and so are developing a unified website which will be on offer to all Old Boys.

This has been the creative work of Kazim Abasali, and we consider that you should be a part of this effort and so feel that a meeting including both of you is important.

Our first proposed project is to have existing priests and prominent old boys interviewed by an old boy and have the audio/video interview with a biography on the website.

We are concerned for obvious reasons that we need to act soon to speak to our former teachers.

As to your visit here, we will pay for your accommodation for up to four nights.

We have contact with a small hotel in Valsayn which is a suitable place.

If there is a time for your visit which is better for you than around Easter please let us know, as we are flexible.

Once more, I apologise for not being in contact with you sooner.

(I will be away from Trinidad for March).

Best Wishes,

Chris.

Ps: I am copying this to Joe and Winston.

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On 16-Feb-09, at 10:29 AM, Nathalie Sampson wrote:

Dear Fr Cuthbert,

I am sending you this mail in response to the email received from Nigel Boos and listed below.

I am interested in obtaining two copies of the new book.

Please advise how and to whom payment should be made.

Shipment can be made via FEDEX to Phillip Nassief, Springfield Trading Ltd, Goodwill Road , Roseau , Dominica . W.I. Tel. No. 767-448-2340.

Our Fedex account number is 2097 2178-3

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards and Thanks

Phillip Nassief

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Nigel P. Boos wrote:

Hey, you guys,

As you must know, Mt. St. Benedict is suffering today, largely through the shortage of vocations, which ultimately means a shortage of personnel required to make the monastery work.

As a result, it appears to me that we can individually offer a little help to the monks as they struggle through each day.

A new book covering the history of Mt. St. Benedict has been published and is available for sale at the monastery.

Perhaps each of us can consider purchasing one or two of these books, for ourselves or as presents for others, as a way to support the efforts of the monks. I have no idea what the price of the book is.

Anyone wishing to buy one can order it directly through the Monastery or perhaps, through Fr. Cuthbert ( cuthpax@yahoo.co.uk )

Over to you.

Nigel

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So now you have all the exchanges and photos.

That is for now, till the next one

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09LK1844TTVISITBOOK, Your Editor Ladislao Kertesz with the Editor of the Book, Fr. Mark Tierney O.S.B.

09LK1863TTVISITMSB, Fr. Cuthbert, Fr. Abbot John Pereira and Ladislao Kertesz