2020-SEP-13-0911Hrs
I smile when I read the conversations written by different past Mausica students . Those were really memorable years for us all Love and greetings to all of you.
Eileen Pilgrim 1967 - 1969
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2020-SEP-04
2020-SEP-10-2312Hrs
I smiled when I read '...young again'. This year marks 50 years since another group of young and enthusiastic fledglings entered the hallowed gates of Mausica Teachers' College to begin the preparation of moulding a nation through service. Congratulations to all of us who made it to this date. Thanks, Yvette Elvin Seales for reminding me. Those were two of the best years of my life. A real holistic experience and I had no regrets.
I got rid of a lot of stuff but three of the certificates we were awarded, are still in my possession. One is The Annual Service Award for special services rendered. The other, The Leaving Certificate and the third when my hostel, WINGATE won the infamous GRELL CUP in Term One 1970.
Memories are made of this. Mausica was the first place that I saw a garden grow overnight or over a couple hours. Gosh! I am sure if we did not have covid restrictions, there would have been a celebration of some sort. 50 years!!!
I am most grateful to all staff and students of that era (70-72). May those who have gone ahead rest in peace. Nostalgia became a reality when the time was over. It is so good to think of the 'choral speakers'; going through the track with some hostel mates after a Friday or Saturday night hostel fete; jugs flying in the air at meal times; fanning away the flies (I kept doing it even after I had left Mausica); learning to savour the taste of porridge at midnight when we were studying and hungry; chatting with Matron in her lily white uniform; the various clubs; practising for Folk swingers in the Refectory in front of the large mirrors and Mrs Cuffie making sure you opened your lips correctly with a little help from her fingers. Oh, Sweet, sweet, the memories you bring to me. And of course I must not forget...there were the lectures and lecturers.
Initiation was the greatest and I think I laughed all the way having to 'wipe dat smile an put it in meh pocket so many times. Dear Elke RIP, our hero that night when certain people had the strength to 'tief we huge pot ah pelau'. I hope they have repented. 
Smell the aroma.
There is so much to celebrate, and I thank God for allowing me that experience.
Ride on, Mausicans. Keep safe. Blessings.
Leonora de Verteuil 1970-72
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