Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-13

2020-MAR-24-0819Hrs

"Even this will pass away."

The refrain that punctuated that poem of resolve that morning,   Harry Joseph, initiation week, 1967, reading to us freshers, dwelling on the refrain, with a glorious, mischievous, hint of a smile on his face, as we sat in despair in the assembly, after having witnessed first hand that Mausica sunrise, early that morning, wanting our mammy--or whomever we thought could bring us comfort--who could deliver us from Irma Clark, and that sinister, alarming reassurance, that nobody died last year.

From the Haven, Me, Anthony Lum, Deodath Maharaj, Victorinus David, Oswald Thompson, Arthur Hume, Raymond Mendes, Peter Pariag, Clyde Maurice, Lloyd Nagee, Gaston Alleyne, Noel T., on and on,

Up there the girls....Yvonne, Maura Cooselal, Psychee, Erline, ...

I am seeing some of the wisdom now in that very early Mausica lesson.

Scratchie

Theodore Lewis 69

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-20

2020-MAR-20-1224Hrs

So sorry to hear of the passing of Pat Mitchell, a wonderful soul. May she rest in peace. These occurrences remind us that we must be always ready for our rest in peace.

Felix Edinborough 65

RE: Historic Mausica Teachers' College

2020-MAR-19-1610Hrs

Historic Mausica  Teachers’ College.

These  pictures do not represent the whole AthleticTeam. Some stars are missing. Clifton DeCoteau , Yvonne Murry comes to mind.You would recognize  from left standing men;Gone but not forgotten Ransome, Aqui, Sucre ; Kendall ; Female Merle Manswell. Jennieclarke

Mausica Teachers College won the TT College championships Three straight years, They also won Menand  Women  4x100 meter relays “B” division at SouthernGames.Decoteau; Bellamy; Kendallwent on to win individual medals at Southern   Games. PamelaGeorge represented TT in Hockey.

Are there any pictures ofthe Netball team out there? The soccer  team?

Dr. Cliff Bertrand/FormerLecturer

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-13

2020-MAR-16-0953Hrs

Fellow Mausicans.

I share the loss and sorrow of Pat’s passing. I remember her as a pleasant and gentle soul whose presence and quiet demeanor always improved the ambience of our gatherings. We knew that we were related, but the Mausica bond was sufficiently strong to push “working out” the connections into the background. My condolences to her family, other relatives and closer friends.

Dale Scobie 74

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-13

2020-MAR-13-1624Hrs
Sorry for the typo   "breath" and not "breadth"
Scratchie
Theodore Lewis 69

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-13

2020-MAR-13-1623Hrs

Very sorry to hear about the death of Sucre, very active Mausican,,...pleasant fellow..played on the football team...was third in the marathon from the airport to the college in 1968 sports meeting..he was second year to me...he 66-68, I 67-69....Rodney recently recounted a vigorous exchange with him....a quintessential Mausican....man from the Villa....did not hold that against him.....

Great to hear about Geezmo.....

These passings should remind us of the poem "Stopping by wood (on a snowy evening)" by Robert Frost.....was that in Lougheide's class? the operative passage here being ..

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep"

or Dylan Thomas

Do not go gentle into that good night,

Old age should burn and rave at close of day;

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

We are Mausicans all, with promises to keep and miles to go....we must rage against the dying of the light, by continuing  to keep the flag of the college flying, Moulding the Nation through Service" till the last breadth.

Then ah me body go down in de grave

Then a ah me sould going jump for joy

Death Oh! Death oh me lord...

Scratchie.....

Theodore Lewis 69

Re: Fwd: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-13

2020-MAR-13-1350Hrs
Rest in peace, Pat, my friend.
Joan Fulchan 74

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-13

2020-MAR-13-0958Hrs

Rest in peace Pat (Mitchell).

Enduring memories of our friendship over the years.

May the Angel's welcome you into the Kingdom.

Gwen

Gwendoline Williams 69

RE: CAN WE TTALK?

2020-MAR-12-2025Hrs

My Fellow Fellow Mausicans,

Laughter is the best medicine. No wonder why we were so healthy at MTC.

Allyuh remember de Rennies. One morning in assembly,  de Joe encouraged de relationship: “Let de damn ting grow!” Inez, yuh remember dat?

Yesterday, ah call meh pardnah, Geezmo,. We laugh we head orf. He and Sistah Bernice represented “The Red Guards” at Muchacho’s homegoing. Kentie,( dat is Bernice sweet name fuh de Geez) and I took ah walk dong Memory Lane. He was in June Joseph Choir. He sing in Queens Hall fuh Music Festival wen Cuthbert Mathews get he nickname, “Clang”. Remember de song, “ Clang, Clang, Clang on the anvil” ? Nah. I wasn’t in dat choir. I was in de folksong choir, de flagship of MTC. I like tuh dance , sing and wine. I sing in “Village Bacchanal” . Meh roommate, Carlsbury, was de starboy. We use tuh sing all over de country and in de neighborin islands. Is in Dominica we get , steal , borrow “La Porrinden”.  We even use ah cuss word on stage at ah concert in Goodwill, Dominica. De whole audience gasped. Dem teachers didn’t know patios. Like Sparrow singing “Sasaye” “Cheweh mewh”. Oh Gawd, Sparrow, yuh go kill meh!”

By de way, let’s approach the media to memorialize MTC’s contributions to the Arts.  On Saturday, February, 23 rd, , when Despers won the Panorama, Cecil Francis, alias Sensi, reminded me that Carl Caton introduced pan in Picadilly Anglican School, in POS. Carl was his teacher and  Sensi later captained Despers when Rudolph Charles migrated to the States. Mausicans in everything. Let’s “Live The Legacy”.

So long for now.

Thank you, Big Bother, Errol.

Peace and Love.

As usual.

Rodney Foster, 66-68.

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-06

2020-MAR-12-0654Hrs

The homegoing service for Pat Victoria Mitchell takes place on Monday 16 March 2020 at the St. Joseph RC Church from 10am. I am hoping see many of you. Coming to Tobago, the capital of Paradise, is free for all retirees. Come and be invigorating.

Jasper Joefield 74

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-06

2020-MAR-11-0913Hrs

Pat was a member of the 1972-74 cohort. She was a cultural icon in Tobago, a person of quiet, but positive demeanor. She was ailing for some time now but has finally been granted her departure papers. Thank you Pat for all that you have given us. RIP.

Jasper Joefield 74

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-06

2020-MAR-11-0908Hrs
Good morning to all. Our sister, Pat Victoria Mitchell, has transitioned to glory on Tuesday 10th. March 2020. May she Rest In Peace.
Jasper Joefield 74

RE: In Sympathy

2020-MAR-10-1458Hrs

Fellow Mausicans:I sent this e-mail a few days ago, but our sister Pat Vickie Mitchell (1972-1974; Wingate) has since left us. May she rest in the arms of the angels in the place prepared for her... May God's peace and grace be with her Family and loved ones.

RIP

Blessings,

Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin 74

RE: Prayers for Pat "Vickie" Mitchell

2020-MAR-08-2312Hrs

Fellow Mausicans:Please keep Pat Mitchell ('72-'74, Wingate) in your prayers, she is slowly slipping away from us.
Thanks for keeping us connected.
Blessings!
Adelia ('72-'74, Wingate)
Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin 74

RE: Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-MAR-06

2020-MAR-06-1659Hrs

Sorry to hear of Rudolph Sucre's passing. We lived in the same village as children, attended the same High School and worked together at Rancho Quemado Government Primary. May God comfort his family.

Euline Peters 72

RE: Black History Month 2020

2020-MAR-06-0112Hrs

My Fellow  Mausicans,

How was your Black History Month?

I had an inspiring experience. I attended the screening of “Joseph” in Stone Mountain, GA, “Hero” in Los Angeles, and the 60th Annual Negro Spirituals Concert, “Honoring Our Heritage in Song”, at Holman United Methodist Church, in Los Angeles.

On a sad note, I learned that my dear friend, Dr. Patricia Bath, cousin of our Mausican Brother, Mervyn Sandy, had passed away in May, 2019. Pat was a renowned ophthalmologist and Black inventor. Her great, great , grandfather was Sultan Jonas Mohoumed Bath. She had relatives in Tobago and St James. Pat wrote the Epilogue for my second book, “Walk in MY Shoes”.  Her father was a Pullman porter who lived in Harlem, New York. Thurgood Marshal’s first case as NAACP counsel was representing Pat’s father who became a motorman.

Dat is Black History. Trini in everyting!

Next time,  I’ll share with you the Prologue, written by Helen Pyne Timothy and Pat’s Epilogue

So long for now.  It’s 1:00 a,m.

Ah gorn.

Rodney Foster. 66-68

RE: Black History Month

2020-MAR-05-0412Hrs

My Fellow Mausicans,

I hope everyone had an enjoyable and insightful “Black History Month”.

MTC provided a well-rounded education. I vividly recall 3 Ps: Psychology, Philosophy and Principles of Education. Was it Mr. Dukhan or Mr. Joseph who asked us to define “Learning” and “Behavior”. They played and expanded our minds. Dukhan defined learning as a “ change in perception” . Then De Joe illustrated the true meaning of behavior. It was heavy stuff to digest. Especially after eating a heavy lunch.

So my mother wasn’t totally correct when she told , “Yuh have no behavior. If  yuh cant hear, yuh will feel.”

Then one day Dukhan asked,  “If a tree fell in the forest, did it make noise?”  If yuh hear debate.

“Wat choopidness dey talkin?”  Empiricism?

At the end of the class, meh good fren, Linda Heywood, asked, “ Mr Dukhan , how come a cow could eat green grass, excrete black droppings and produce white milk?” Yuh talk bout laughter. Dukhan couldn’t answer. Class dismiss.

Today, as a Financial Adviser, majoring in life insurance and retirement planning, I find myself constantly teaching my prospects and clients to change their perceptions of these fundamental financial tools. I now teach in different classrooms. June 1st. will be 37 years.

Sincere condolences to Rudolph Sucre’s family. Muchacho was my friend  and Hostel mate in Sunset Villa, 66=-67. He had a good jab. Once we were about to start a rumble in the foyer. Suddenly, Mr. Williams mysteriously appeared, as was his custom. He didn’t say one word. Fight done. Just so. No second round in the hostel or anywhere in TNT. On one of my visits to TNT , I called and chatted with Muchacho. Rest in Peace, my Mausican Brother.

As usual,

Rodney Foster 66-68