Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School,
Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas,
29 of October 2016 No. 782
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Dear Friends,
I would
clarify the basic CODE that I apply to the photos.
The
first two numbers are the year in which the photo was taken.
Next the
two initials of the author of the photo.
The
following four numbers are either consecutive numbers for the individual or
part of the Face book numbering
If I
used Face Book photos then I place the FB letter
If the
photo was sent in by an old boy then the first letter is the initial of his
first name and the two following letters the surname
If the
photo contains a group = GRP
If the
photo contains the wife = WFE
There
are of course other one of a time codes due to changes.
So, if
you would like to have a change made to the photo, please help me by using the
CODE in the photo.
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A song
by “Mighty Trini” Robert Elias January 6, 2013
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Here is
an article by Julio Cesar Arreaza, sorry it is in Spanish
On the
Venezuelan situation
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Don Mitchell
<idmitch@anguillanet.com>
Oct 28
at 9:46 PM
What do you
mean?
I loved the photo of the “snow” in Anguilla when I glimpsed
it. That was when we drove through
a bank of froth from the pond.
I look forward to seeing both the trip report for Ladislao and
the photos.
Here is a video of Anguilla I just saw:
I’m in it, but in camouflage, because I am without my
beard.
It was done so long ago I no longer recall the taping. I have no idea where it was done.
Don
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From: horsey
Sent: Friday,
October 28, 2016 8:37 PM
Subject: Milk
run to Grenada
The official
photographer is in Toronto until Monday.
Don't know how many of her photos came out, other than the one
with the snow.
We got a dusting of real snow in Toronto yesterday, first of the
season.
There is so much to write about Anguilla, don't really know where
to start, but I will try my best.
Your package should be arriving soon with two small gifts, one
just happened to be hanging around when we were taping up the package and we
thought you might enjoy it.
Our travel plans for early next year are still on hold as one of
the people that is supposed to go to New Zealand with us has to have another
MRI in January.
Never mind the gold faucets, I was thinking more along the lines
of health and ambulatory aids, crutches, walkers, bedpans and that type of
stuff.
If a need for any of that stuff comes up, even if it's for your
personal use, just let me know. We are all getting there.
Have a safe trip on the milk run and give our regards to Maggie.
Ron & Carol
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On Fri, 10/28/16,
On Fri, 10/28/16,
Don Mitchell <idmitch@anguillanet.com>
wrote:
Hi, Ron,
Don’t forget to do two things.
Do a report to Ladislao on your visit to Anguilla, explaining
what you found peculiar or different about it (for the information and
amusement of his readers);
Send Ladislao (and me) lots of photographs of our interaction in
Anguilla, so he can have something visual to put in the Circulars.
Ladislao depends on these messages to be able to continue the
Circulars.
I am off to Grenada next week for a law conference, and to be
present at the launch of the Grenada High School textbooks:
Meanwhile, keep well all of you.
Don
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From:
horsey
Sent:
Friday, October 14, 2016 10:11 PM
Subject:
Made it to Orlando
Don & Maggie,
Thanks again for the dinner and taking the time out of your busy
schedules to meet & show us around.
The slower pace of things there was a welcome change.
Made it to Guadeloupe without a problem and had a great week. Had
a harrowing trip back via the Dominica, Miami only to spend 1 1/2 hours waiting
for a rental car that was supposedly being washed.
Finally gave up and got a taxi after midnight.
But overall things went great.
Will be in Orlando until the end of November and then back to
Toronto until Christmas.
Please send your Home Shopping address in Orlando.
If there is anything we can do for you or your volunteer causes,
please don't hesitate to ask.
Ron & Carol
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Ladislao, The following are a resume and emails that were
received from: Paul de la Bastide. We
made 4 pages!
I attended The Abbey School from 1958 through 1963 (or
thereabouts) as a day scholar.
The old memories remain:
Lifting Mr Lionel Tyrell's old Morris 8 automobile and
carrying it up the steps to the lower classroom landing hallway. (He never
found out who did this but we all got flogged anyway).
Do you remember "Toots"? We used to spray ink on the
back of his suit when he walked by in the isle of the classroom.
I really felt sorry that we all did this. Poor fella.
Then there was the freshman initiation as a new student started school,
they had to be thrown into the bougainvillea hedge with all the thorns. Ouch. That
really hurt for days after.
Smoking in the bathrooms and getting caught every time.
Throwing the compass point at the blackboard while the teacher
had his back turned.
And the Dean of Discipline....I was in his office every day, it
seemed I liked getting my ass caned.
(Amongst all of this, I managed to get an education somehow.)
I now live in the USA and would really like to get info from time
to time, however you won't be able to fax me because it will be a long distance
call for you.
Is it anyway possible that you can e-mail stuff to: paul.delabastide@att.net ??
I used to hang out with the Costello's, Rostant's, Russell Cuhna,
Gregory Farfan, Bruce Hutton, The Kirtons and de Pass boys, so that should clue
you in to my era (now 53).
I have been asking around for awhile now as to what ever happened
to The Abbey School and all its records. Do they have a web site that I can go to and
do research on old student lists?
Let me know your response.
Please keep in touch
Paul
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Copy
from Older Circulars
From:
"Paul de la Bastide" <paul.delabastide@att.net>
Date:
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 06:51:18 -0400
Ladislao,
The only name I recognize below is Jean de Meillac, as I did not
finally graduate at MSB.
I transferred to St. Joseph's College at form III grade level.
Had I stayed at MSB, I would have graduated in 1966 as it shows
in the Roll Call, because those students you have listed were my class mates.
Regards,
Paul
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From:
"Paul de la Bastide" paul.delabastide@att.net
Date: Mon, 30 Dec
2002 06:26:08 -0500
Ladislao,
How sad
that you are no longer going to keep us updated with the newsletters.
Well done
on the past job.
I hope
that Gabby will be able to perform the updates but he indicated to me that
there is not enough time in his life to do so.
I wish I
had the ability to help but I don't understand all this techno stuff like you
guys do.
If you
are looking for Bruce Hutton's address here it is: rssl@carib-link.net,
Have a
prosperous New Year.
Regards,
Pablo
de la Bastide
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According
to the list the following Oldboy are not with us anymore.
The
first number is the would graduate in Form V
65 Raffensberger Francisco
78 Rampersadsingh Apple
78 Rampersadsingh Indarjit
49
Reid
Arthur
49
Reid
Trevor
62
Richards Arthur
?
Rodriguez Ian
72
Rojas
Francisco
70
Romeo
Gary
Rosa
Fransisco
49
Rostant
Desmond
?
Rozas
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EDITED by LadislaoKertesz, 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:
13LK0012GIWLKE,
George Iwaszkiewicz and Ladislao Kertesz
15LK4830FBGFA,
Gregory Farfan
57CJ0005FCH,
Fr. John Chrysostom Sing Lee
11LK0748FBAKE,
Allen Keith
Two comments, Fr. Sing Lee taught my father at Richmond St. Primary, one day in his spanish class he decided to give us a rest while he walked up and down the upstairs corridor saying his prayers, after a while he called me out of the classroom and pointed out a cow in the village below. He seemed very proud of this. I stared at him. He stared back. After some moments, I slowly turned away and snuck back into the classroom. He was a cool fellow.
ReplyDeleteRe Pauls' story about the Morris, I have a distinct memory of a group of us, including Jeffrey Gransaul and Castellls, lifting Miss Marquis's (think that was her name, our chemistry teacher) Morris from where it was parked, onto the pavement outside the Form 5 classroom, down near the road entrance to the school. She was quite "surprised" and worried, sol we picked it up and put it back down. She was grateful and did not tell Fr. Bernard on us. What a lovely lady! On another occasion I will describe Miskewitzh's (apologies for the spelling) and my efforts at catching the "monkey" in her class.