Circular No 868

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

Caracas, 23 of June 2018 No. 868

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Dear Friends,

Here are two interesting letters that I received from two wonderful ladies.

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From: "John & Priscilla Cunningham" <cunning@geo.net.co>

Date: 15 Feb 10:04 (PST)

Dear Laszlo,

I am not an Old Boy of the Abbey but yes, I do enjoy your newsletters because I am a sister of an Old Boy and my childhood, adolescence and part of my adulthood were spent right under the Abbey, even dated some Abbey boys in my youth.

My father's property actually bordered with the Abbey's property. 

My brother still lives in Trinidad, his name is Gregory Farfan alias Curry Mouth.

Saludos, Priscilla

(I shall include you in the list with the email address, ed.)

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From: "Annabella Johnson" <amjohnson@sunbeach.net>

Date: 18 Apr 10:24 (PDT)

Dear Ladislao,

Thank you for sending me The Abbey School circulars.  I enjoy reading these circulars and know some of the names in them.

I am not a past student of that school but I am Gregory Farfan's sister.

Gregory is a past student.  We lived just below the Mount.  Daddy's lands bounded with Mount St. Benedict and we still have some land there that Gregory is trying to sell and give us our share.

Our house was the first house you would see from  the Abbey School. 

I remember well that school and the scouts used to come down the hill and visit Priscilla, our younger sister and myself. 

I do not recall having met you but have some fond memories of the Mount.

I live in Barbados for the past 33 years married to a Barbadian Theo Johnson.  We have two sons -- one 31 years old who lives in St. Petersburg, Florida and the second one is 27 and still lives at home with us.

Thanks and best regards

Annabella Johnson nee Farfan formerly of Santa Margarita Hill, Trinidad

(What a coincidence!!, maybe some of you would remember them, ed.)

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From: Jeremy <tobagojo@trinidad.net>

Date: 23 Feb 11:09 (PST)

Subject: Class 1964

Hello L,

Having a short go (guess) at the Class of 1964

It looks like a snapshot out of 'The Boys on a break from the War -Singapore lets say!'

Christ, what a collection!

1 Russell Cuhna

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. (A) Clarke - Smart guy; Destined to become a doctor. Sat at the back right-hand corner of the Study Hall.

7. One of those 'Box-Heads' Mitchell - Most likely Gordon 'Alex' [Don't think it's you Don - Alex was always smartest in pose]

8. Paul Tadros (?) Lived in Couva.

9. (Christian?) Gurley [or Brendon]

10. Could be a Tang

11.

12 The American. Good friend of Don Mitchell. [Paul Zeven???]

13 - Can't recall this teacher yet. But must have been a tough bastard to be able to control this lot.

14.

15. Possibly Richard 'Jiggs' Anderson.

16. John 'Johnny'/'Bram' Abraham - The Wild bush-man who made 'Brams Den' in the hills & Guitarest.

17. (Guessing all this now) The resemblance to John (16 above) places him as his brother. [Some years after leaving MSB, I believe that this person died tragically by drowning while aqua-lunging in the caves in the Northern Hill - Coura/Valencia?!] Need to check 'Bram' on that one.

18. A remarkably cool character.

19.

20.

21 Mervin Assam

22.

23. An ubiquitous Herrera. God knows which one though.

24. (This is a shot in the dark) Coonhow? (South Trinidad) A possible genius of philosophy, from what I recall. [Applicable to the person in the picture - Not the name indicated if incorrect]

25. possible Galt

26. T   T   T   T   ?????? David Narrine's left hand. [Topping??]

27. None other than 'Nazi'

28.

29. Could it be: The Posing 'El Tigre' Himself? [Reported dead by suicide on Curacao] Poor fella - A bit overly strung; and was in love with....

30.

31 A short-ass lively head-case out of Pointe-a-Pierre, Trinidad. Can't recall your name brother, but were you a bunch of trouble! Hope you are well and still kicking strongly. (a de Bruin or something!)

Having read what I've just written + the comments added to the 1966 picture; seems that I have an avid obsession with death recall!

Not so strange how we all became brothers; strange how one wishes to recall their passing.

[Hoping however that I may be at least accurate.]

That's it for now

Cheers

tobagojo

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From: Jeremy <tobagojo@trinidad.net>

Date: 20 Mar 15:21 (PST)

Suffered email Inbox crash last week.

Please resend:

a) N letters 122 ---> + (?) (I hope the idmitch@anguillanet.com, Don Mitchell was able to help you! ed.)

b) Your recent email directed specifically to (me) <tobagojo@trinidad.net> - Re: Class 66

(Sorry but I must try to remember as I do not keep the Sent files, most likely I added some names to yours, ed.)

Have been pleasantly surprised with communications from 'Keke' = "Pal Kecskemeti" <palkecskemeti@cantv.net>

We are reviewing photo of Class of 66 and have some more names.

Need your email to remember where you got to in sorting out this photo.

Only recently (see I don't pay attention!) discovered your Class of 65;

Will try to add a few names to that later.

All for now

Cheers

tobagojo

(Hope you can send me the names of the 1965 bunch, I do not have a photo of the Class, ed.)

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WhatsApp

10-02-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Mike welcome most of us planning retirement following Ian,  Winston Ramsahai  70-77

10-02-2017 Gomes Ian: Winston you retired some years now. What you saying you planning.😆

10-02-2017 Dornellas Michael: Well boy my life now like a kettle. I have some good fire in my are and I in hot water up to my neck ...... but a still whistling.

10-02-2017 Coscarart Salvador: jajajJajjajaja

10-02-2017 Gomes Ian: Hope things look up. Going to dinner now laters

10-02-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Mike I taught egg boil not you

10-02-2017 Dornellas Michael: All will be fine. Winston just now we will have plenty time to play some good all fours, Hi Lo Jack Game to go.

10-02-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Ready anytime just put up d pot

10-02-2017 Dornellas Michael: Boy in hot water everything does boil

10-02-2017 Zanelli Enrique: Ian..  ck the nr for Milton

10-02-2017 Dornellas Michael: Curry goat?

10-02-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: St Joseph RC church close to the girls dormitory in Curepe, Add Anand Rampersadsingh 18687205858, post Neal Charles no

10-02-2017 Gomes Ian: Enrique apologies. It doesnt appear that milton has whatsap

10-02-2017 Zanelli Enrique: Yeah ... Thats what i thought.... BTW, Neil is in the chat

10-02-2017 Berment Joseph: Ron, Where the hell do you get that stuff from? I love the ending.

10-02-2017 Fr. Imash: I shame to say but I don't know if I know any of the guys on the chat

10-02-2017 Kenny Azizul: Who is this

10-02-2017 Gomes Ian: Aziz Ron is a senior member of the group

10-02-2017 Fr. Imash: I born in 1979?😂😂😂😂

10-02-2017 Farias Gabriel: You  mean 1879👀

10-02-2017 Kenny Azizul: Ron who?

10-02-2017 Fr. Imash: Ronald J Hadeed

10-02-2017 Kenny Azizul: I remember A Ron Farrah

10-02-2017 Fr. Imash: 1961 to 1966

10-02-2017 Gomes Ian: The farahs were frank, michsel and Roger. You must mean Roger Aziz.

10-02-2017 Gomes Ian: Michael above

10-02-2017 Kenny Azizul: Ok,  O just miss u Ron I was 66-71

10-02-2017 Fr. Imash: Ok, Edgar moffie what years were you st mount?

11-02-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Welcome Anand

11-02-2017 Gomes Ian: I know edgar. He was always cool. Used to swim as well. How are you man?

11-02-2017 Moffie Edgar: Ian.....sorry...didn't know Nigel passed away.....we all one day will go thru this.....Edgar Moffie #90....group 1967..1972.... Eloy was the swimer....joining with Johny Garcia.....and Kamal Khan.....

11-02-2017 Gomes Ian: Yes a tragic incident. He fell off a cliff and broke his neck (6 th vertebrae), 2 broken ribs puntured his lungs and he broke his chest bone. He was sober as a judge. He slipped on some wet slate rock in the dark and went down 75 feet.

11-02-2017 Moffie Edgar: Can anyone of you give me detail of Winston Copeland???....Puggy may be you can find out or Specs...pls forward his No

11-02-2017 Gomes Ian: Yep in any pictures of agua lads at that time with Johnny Garcia, Eloy is the tall guy with glasses. Winston is retired. He lives in Siparia and Prem Diptee may be able to assist.

11-02-2017 Moffie Edgar: Yes....tall with glasses... Will don

11-02-2017 Gomes Ian: 😀

11-02-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Ian our sincere condolences .... the Mayaro seafood fiesta lememories left pleasant Nigel. Pleasant memories of Nigel. Post a pic of Mayaro,  Edgar I remembered you courting the Neighbour at the beach house in Mayaro, Late 70s

11-02-2017 Cantore Oscar: Sorry to hear about Nigel, Probable hooked Up with calypso bandit in heaven may his soul rest in peace

11-02-2017 Moffie Edgar: Ohh boy...I still doing some smogling around here.....jajajja...can't let go that habbit......

11-02-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Men, Oscar trust you enjoying Panama, Aziz add Skippy no,  Garth add Quan no from Galeots he was born in 1979 like Ron Hadeed

11-02-2017 Moffie Edgar: Tell me what about Nevel Tenia???....

 Oscar make sure if there is any crab left send some across.... Garth...I con still try the 100 meters....can you still make ii???....will need Winston as well.....

11-02-2017 Khan Kelvin: Hi everyone. Happy New year and have a great carnival February.  This is Kelvin Khan. First let me convey my sincere condolences to Ian on Nigel's passing. This is a welcome WhatsApp  supprise and to let you know Kamal can't swim to save his life . I was the butterfly swimmer 66-70.

11-02-2017 Alexander Garth: Guys I am still un beatable in the 100 meters but I can only run 25 meters on the beach these days and I look for Tenia &Copeland I see Chin Cham and Kieron Pierre regular....

11-02-2017 Gomes Ian: Garth i have directions to winston's home. Maybe a saturday we can go look for him. I know you busy so let me know when. Spoke to kiren on thursday he seems to be doing ok. Is gerry chin cham in t & t? Kieron above. Hey kelvin how you going man? Edgar i heard also that Eloy passed as well. My condolences brother. happen you guys fall asleep or what? Its only 11.40 am and all you taking a siesta already. Its a wonder any of you could run 25 meters.😆

11-02-2017 Moffie Edgar: Kelvin..man glad to hear from sorry for the mistake swimer.....yes Eloy will 10 years next March 26... time runs fast......

11-02-2017 Ibarra Frank: Hi to all the Panas from the Abbey!!!! I am Frank Ibarra

11-02-2017 Moffie Edgar: Garth and Ian...pls do me favour if you happend to see Winston over next weekend..... pass me on his number...will appreciet guys....

11-02-2017 Zanelli Enrique: Hola Frank.... nice to hear from you..... where are you?

11-02-2017 Ibarra Frank: I am in Dominican Republic. How is your family?

11-02-2017 Zanelli Enrique: Growing.... first grandson 6 months old..... how about you and your family???

11-02-2017 Ibarra Frank: Congratulations! I am not there yet, I have 2 sons studying and playing baseball in the US and the older moved to Ecuador 3 month ago

11-02-2017 Zanelli Enrique: Gracias.... congratulations to you too.... we are in Katy/Houston... Salvador Coscarart is also

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EDITED by Ladislao Kertesz,  kertesz11@yahoo.com,  if you would like to be in the circular’s mailing list or any old boy that you would like to include.

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Photos:

53MBS0005ABBEY, by Marie Boissere

64UN0010CLASS1964, Still missing names

15LK0771FBAAM, Antonio Aman

10LK7556FBRMA, Ryan Maingot