2023-JUL-07-2042Hrs
My Fellow Mausicans,
My Sunset Villa Brother, Carl Caton, joins me in voting that Leroy Cox's kaiso was the greatest. When he taught the Common Entrance class at Picadilly EC, POS, the graduating class use to change some of the lyrics and sing their hearts out.
Well done, Carl! Send me the entire song.
Alisford, please bring the Solid Seven, "Go Go Calypso."
We will "Dance And Sing."
Thank you, Brother Leroy. RIP.
Yuh Roommate,
Rodney Foster 66-68.
2023-JUL-01-0522Hrs
Agnes Howell (her name then), 1967-1969, my year group, sister of Junior, sang "Mayfair Mansion has a radio Station". Hope it is archived. Very creative person. Ran a kindergarten in Curepe after Mausica.
Scratchy.
Theodore Lewis 69
2023-JUN-30-1444Hrs
Condoleces to the family of Peggy and Lutus. May their souls RIP
Patricia Brown-Edwards 65
2023-JUN-28-1824Hrs
So sorry to hear of the passings of Peggy Bellamy and Lutus Moses. My condolences to the families of them both. May they rest in peace. They will be missed
Marina Ramsankar 66
2023-JUN-27-1400Hrs
We are almost there.
On July 17th we shall gather at the "river of remembrance " to indulge ourselves in good old fashion bantering and Picong. It is the right thing to do.
Some 51 years after entering Mausica, my life, and that of those who are close to me, has been enriched because of those experiences. How can you explain to sane people that is was quite acceptable to lean out of your window, in the middle of the night, and hurl expletives across the campus. In fact, some people looked forward to hearing the announcements on the "radio station".
On a serious note, on May 10th or 12th, we received a payment of $2050. without an assigned name. If this is you, please contact sjw500@gmail.com for further information. Another payment from CITI Bank, Ireland for $2050. was also received without an assigned name.
This is Mayfair Mansion Radio Station signing off.
Carlston A. Gray 74
2023-JUN-23-1413Hrs
May Peggy and Lutus Rest in Eternal Peace
Murchison Sylvester 64-66
2023-JUN-22-2307Hrs
This is to let you know that Brenda "Peggy" Bellamy-Goodyear passed away on Sunday in Toronto after a brief illness.
Our deepest condolences go out to her son and the rest of her family.
No other information is available at this time.
May she rest in eternal peace.
(Sent on behalf of Nola Phyllis Hinds).
Conrad Thomas 65
2023-JUN-19-1029Hrs
So sad to hear of Peggy's passing. She was a delightful soul, friendly and happy always. I can hear her voice as it echoed through the halls of Kirkendale ahead of her presence. May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Bernice Stephens 65
2023-JUN-18-1817Hrs
Mausica has lost one of her pioneers. Bro. Lutus Moses is not with us anymore on this side. He passed away after a very brief illness. I saw him a few weeks ago and he was all excited to meet and greet those who were coming for the reunion. Rest in peace my brother.
Jasper Joefield 74
2023-JUN-15-2234Hrs
Reminders:
1. If you haven't registered and/or paid, please do so by June 24.
2. Anyone with special needs e.g. dietary or mobility, should notify Thora Best.
3. A pot luck Mausica Lime is set tentatively for June 24. Check with any member of the planning committee for further details. At this lime you can register and/or complete payments.
4. If you have Mausica memorabilia that can be put on display on Tuesday in Tobago, please let me know.
See you in 4 weeks.
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-JUN-09-0341Hrs
Fellow Mausicans,
Its almost time to meet and greet each other for our first gathering after the pandemic. Its not too late to participate in one or more of the activities. I cannot wait to host you when we gather for the Tobago leg of the gathering.
If you have paid monies to the bank, please contact Sheila Warner - sjw500@gmail.com - with a copy of your receipt. We have funds that have been deposited into the account with no names attached. To our overseas based alumni, the exchange rate differs from day to day, therefore some of deposits are a few dollars short. We will rectify this once we meet.
Looking forward to breaking bread again....while we can.
Carlston A. Gray 74
2023-MAY-27-1605Hrs
Congratulations to all my Second Year colleagues who terrorized me and other Freshers of the 1972-74 cohort. This is fifty years since left us to carry the Mausica flag with pride. We learned well from you how the initiation thing went. The DJ Springfield, the Worm and even the cleaning of the garden with the razor blade. Happy Half a century of moulding a nation. You should feel proud of those who nurtured you - the Cuff, Ms. Hordatt, Fanny Roopchand, Mr. Maundy, Mr. Douglass and others. Enjoy the last quarter of your life. God has been good to you. Give Him praise.
Jasper Joefield 74
2023-MAY-19-2118Hrs
MAUSICA CLASS 1971 – ’73 WILL BE CELEBRATING OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY this year 2023 since we graduated in 1973. Sincere Congratulations to our brothers and sisters. WE THANK GOD FOR INTELLIGENCE, HEALTH, STRENGTH and PERSEVERANCE to pursue such a humble yet honorable career. May God continue to bless us with that love to assist the children/people of Trinidad and Tobago and humanity as a whole wherever we have been sent.
P.S. Dear Errol, Thank you very much for the year list of students that you printed some years ago. Can you print/scan the list of 1973 graduates on this blog for us in your kindness. It can become a precedent or a tradition from now to print the 50th anniversary and 60th of the others. I am sure it will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance. Hostel Reps can email the lists from their hostels of 1973 graduates and photos.
Patricia Phelps-Scott 73
2023-MAY-18-1418Hrs
Hi Fellow Mausicans,
I know that many of you are planning to attend at least one of the activities of the upcoming reunion, "Beyond Friendship.....". There are others who are unable to attend because of previous commitments and/or mobility issues. We are going to miss those who are absent and, we will celebrate our common bonds.
There is another way to continue these celebrations long after we are gone. Keep the legacy going by making a pledge to the Mausica Teachers' College Fund (awaiting recognition from the Registrar's Office), and help to continue "Moulding a Nation Through Service".
There are various ways you can contribute to the fund:
> One time contribution.
> Monthly contributions.
> Make the Fund one of the beneficiaries of your Insurance policy.
> Take out an insurance policy and make the Fund the beneficiary.
> Leave a percentage of your estate, or part thereof, to the fund.
Whether you are able to join us at Reunion 2023 "Beyond Friendship....." or not, you can still leave your impact on the education of our nation's youths.
Plegde information will be available during the reunion celebrations.
Carlston Gray 72-74
2023-MAY-17-2109Hrs
Verbal responses to the upcoming reunion "Beyond Friendship - July 17 - 23, 2023" have been great.
Now, you need to commit by completing the Registration form and submitting the fees by the end of May, for the activities which you select.
The address for the Republic Bank is:
Trincity Central Road,
Trincity,
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Contact me directly if you require the name and address of one of the signatories on the account.
When making reservations at the Radisson or aat Kariwak, please mention the Mausica Reunion. Reservations for either hotel can be made online.
See you all at one or at all of the events, which were carefully planned to support the theme "Beyond Friendship..."
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-MAY-08-0824Hrs
REUNION 2023 – July 17 – 23
Beyond Friendship . . .
Deadline for Registration has been extended to May 15, 2023
Send the completed Registration form to:
Carlston Gray: carlstongray@yahoo.com
Howard Spencer: howieaw51@hotmail.com
A minimum down payment of $350. TT is required by May 15, 2023
Final payments are to be made by June 1, 2023
Payments in T&T are to be made at:
Republic Bank – Acct. # 870013588231
Type of account: Savings
Names on the account: Angela McAlister - angelamacal07@gmail.com
Carol Brown - cambrown6@yahoo.com
Sheila Warner - sjw500@gmail.com
Reason for Deposit: Mausica Reunion
Please forward a copy of deposit receipt/s to:
Sheila Warner – sjw500@gmail.com
Payments being made from the USA and Canada, see the attachments for banking instructions
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-MAY-05-0105Hrs
My Fellow Mausicans,
Yesterday, I attended a graduation at Georgia State University in Atlanta. While waiting on the graduate, Cyd-Marie Allette, Marjorie's cousin, I observed one of MLK 's quotations: "It's left to us."
You are so right Scratchy, Mausica is not dead. Our seeds are scattered all over the world and we are still planting. Remember the scientific fact, "Matter can never be created nor destroyed."
Last week; I chatted briefly with comedian, Errol Fabien. I reminded him of my interview on Gayelle, many moons ago.
Errol would welcome Mausicans to share our stories on his shows.
Therefore, graduates from all year groups should call the media and inform the worlld about our beloved MTC.
Call Wack Radio and request "Go, Go Calypso".
When Cox and Aqui went to Brighton EC, La Brea, my room-mate, Leroy Cox, from de Coconut in El Socoro, hook up with Solid Seven, a combo that Geezmo had introduced to MTC. The tune was on the charts for a long, long time.
By de way, how is big sister Paddy, of Lu Lu fame. Ask Felix if she" feint" or "faint."
Doh forget Vernon Langdon and Kay singing "Yellow Bird", Carlsbury's solo in "Come Leh We Go" and , of course, Brother Elmo Philip, Sweet man Doh Ray. Trevor Davis wit he stringban of chirren dat make Bernice Placide get thin. Yes, La Porrinden we learn in Dominica in 1967.
Memories, Memories, It's revival time! Mausica is not dead.
Prepare fuh ah Karookee night in Tabago.
Carlston and Ritchie bringing de fish broth wit nuff dumplin.
As usual,
Rodney Foster 66-68
2023-MAY-04-2053Hrs
REUNION 2023 – July 17 – 23
Beyond Friendship . . .
Deadline for Registration has been extended to May 15, 2023
Send the completed Registration form to:
Carlston Gray: carlstongray@yahoo.com
Howard Spencer: howieaw51@hotmail.com
A minimum down payment of $350. TT is required by May 15, 2023
Final payments are to be made by June 1, 2023
Payments in T&T are to be made at:
Republic Bank – Acct. # 870013588231
Payments being made from the USA and Canada, see the attachments for banking instructions
Please forward a copy of deposit receipt/s to:
Sheila Warner – sjw500@gmail.com
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-MAY-03-2333Hrs
Do you make unique or exotic beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)?
Would you like to donate some to fill the beautiful carafes that are the celebratory tokens for our 60th Anniversary?
If you do, Please contact:
Anna Maria - tiaga.san@gmail.com
Howard - howieaw51@hotmail.com
Thanks for your generosity
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-MAY-02-1055Hrs
How does one pay for an activity. I surely missed that information. Odette 362-9662
Odette Raphael 75
2023-APR-29-0139Hrs
The Branch - Executive House - 6 ensuite rooms - queen bed - private veranda - ocean view - pool, jacuzzi, to include breakfast - $700.00 per night per room - French Fort, Tobago.
Lydia Naimool-Jones (70-72)
2023-APR-23-1054Hrs
As I look at the list of names.....so overwhelming....There is a Reynold Mendez listed in the 67-79 group...and we did not have anyone by that name in the group.....there was Raymond Mendes....who is listed....Missing from our group is John White (Toco)....who is sadly deceased.. Also Elizabeth Romain (from Grenada)......whose status needs to be double-checked... there is also Pearl Khan.. (either 67-79, or 68-70)...needs to be checked...there was tragedy....
Scratchy
Theodore Lewis 69
2023-APR-21-1334Hrs
That account by Hubert Garvin of how the college ended, is the saddest thing I have ever heard. Do they know what they killed there, back in 1975.? That place was the germ of something that could have gone on for centuries. It was one of the most original creations of the country, the backdrop being folk culture. It did not quite die. Good lord. They did not check to see that the heart was still beating. Death Oh Death. The Mauscia jumbie is still there, like the phantom in the basement of the opera house, singing.
Scratchy
Theodore Lewis 69
2023-APR-20-1431Hrs
Our Tobago activities begin on Tuesday evening [18th] for those getting there early.
The activities on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings are at Kariwak Village. Kariwak Village has been adopted as the "Reunion Village". Mr. Allan Clovis - Owner/ Manager is a Mausican.
Cost
Kariwak Village
Store Bay Local Road
868 - 639 - 8442
- $1000.TT double per night.
Carol Brown 74
2023-APR-20-1347Hrs
MTC Reunion 2023 [17 - 23 July 2023]
Suggested Accommodations:
Tobago [July 19]
PeSheres Inn & Spa!!!
John Gorman Rd;
Crown Point
868 – 678 – 1216
Our rates range from $800 - $1000.
A Standard Room - with double Queen size bed, which can sleep up to four persons is $800 per room.
The Executive Room, - with 1 king size bed $850 per couple,
The Self Contained Apartment - with queen size bed $850 per couple.
The Executive Suite, - with king size bed, kitchenette living room set,
Single room $1000,
Double bed room $1500
Papa Joe’s Place
Cor. Grorge & Guy Streets
Canan
868 – 727 – 2563
$660TT per night Double/Single Occupancy Self-contained Rooms.
Please note: Book for Tobago early as the National Heritage Festival will be taking place around that time
Trinidad
Gala Venue – Radisson Hotel
Wrightson Road;
Port of Spain
Overnight
Double Occupancy - $1200 Single Occupancy. - $1018
With Complimentary Breakfast
Carol Brown 74
2023-APR-14-1837Hrs
Students of the 73 - 75 intake were in this transition. I was one of them. We straddled both phases, in that our first years, the 75 - 76 intake commuted to the College while we were still residential. All of us residential students were housed in the female hostels--the majority of males in Wingate and the rest in one of the bungalows on campus next to Mrs.Cuffie's. We had to make our own way to and from our schools for our 2nd and final teaching practice. The campus was not just the same without the residential first years. Some of them would stay on after class on some afternoons to lime with us, but once they left for home that hostel/campus camaraderie was gone. We even had to have our own graduation ceremony at the Scarlet Ibis Hotel rooftop in St. Augustine, because a few days before the end of the term we were greeted with a notice (just like our 2nd years, 72 - 74) which indicated the date of the last day of the term, the time of the last meal, the time to hand in keys, and the time by which we were to off the campus.
Oh Mausica...
Herbert Garvin 75
2023-APR-14-1504Hrs
I mourn at the passing of Udho Rambarran (Django). My year group, 67-69.
Very happy that our group is so wired, that someone was able to find out about this.
Django was a real Mausican. Absolutely Bohemian spirit. Easily the champion Orange field man, perhaps across all year groups. His exploits almost always solitary, and midnight....returning with stocks for the all of the Villa.
Bags- full, deep into the night. Solitary and sometimes bareback.
He epitomised the place....made a mark...one of us...A character.
I have a special sadness about this passing because Django, who was from the Villa, as I said.. along with Bobby Satram, his roomate, came out at the wrong end of a Fairhaven "take" one night.
I hope he did not have long memory about that...I would understand if he did.
I have a special acquaintance, mother of our daughter, who has not forgotten that Anna Alexander, from Grenada, 66-68, poured starch on her hair during initiation....
Kudos to Carlsbury for refusing to participate in the take of Django on principle. It is true that the "take" was an unwritten rule...Carlsbury taught me that night what maturity in essence looked like...
But in Mausica what would have been the point of maturity? So you want UWI men to be in our fete?
But a rule is a rule....My pardnah Clyde Maurice and I conformed to received oral characterization of rules for a "take".
Martin Brathwaite agreed with us.
First, there has to be some infringement in one hostel by a party from another hostel.
Django, for reasons that I am yet to work out, since we had never had any untoward exchanges......and since he and my roomate Sto never had noise....climbed to our window, second floor.. Haven and threw cow-itch on a bed....it was mine.. He could not have known who lay in what bed...so it maybe was just a random attack on Fairhaven...I did not take it personally....but it was an attack on Haven.....and there was a remedy according to unwritten hostel rules....
Clyde and I went to the Villa, and got him....hiding in a cupboard....
According to the rules.....he had to be brought back to Haven for the ceremony....as it were....
Martin Brathwaite was downstairs of us....and had spent that day in the dorm.....and saw the climber use his window sill....
Rodney remembers the night well, because Carlsbury was his room-mate.....and the unwritten rule of a "take" was that if you are a hostel man and there is a "take", which requires application of wet towels, by everybody present in the dorm.....and youb refuse to participate...then in turn....you will have to endure the fate of a take for non-compliance....
Suffice it to say that Rodney was not at all pleased that his roomate Carlsbury was ambushed in the Fair haven corridors....by offended Havenites....by men including deceased Martin Brathwaite....a fellow Red Guard man....and me and Clydee, and a HOST of other towel-carrying men....defenders of Haven....
This is a Mausica story on the death of a Mausican, and I have some guilt that it bears some hint of irreverance, but it seems to me that Death oh Death, Death Oh, When ah me body go down in de grave...den a mih soul go jump for joy...
Mausicans never die.
The death of Django provokes me. I can see him now with a very large bag of oranges, and about 1.00 am, crossing Fairhaven square. We wnet in there together....late August...1967, 56 years ago.
I saw Sahadeo chasing Kenneth Paul with a cultlass across that square one night, just because he felt like it...and because first years have to be put through their paces if they are to get full Mausica membership.....
This has been my ode to Django.....Udho Rambarran, A true true Mausican. I loved him. A real spirit.
We were forged in that place. Our last chance to be adolescents, before adulthood appeared at the door...at our first teaching practice on those buses, up all night making charts....and then when the real teaching start...after Departure....and no bus coming to pick you up.....No more teaching practice again!....and you on your own....in life.
Udho Rambarran, Django, had the Mausica spirit. A true Mausican he was. But a man can't just breach Fairhaven defenses without penalty. It was not personal...just a matter of Mausica and hostel honour...it just happend that it was him who breached our defenses....but is could have been anyone else.
We would have followed the, uhmm, law.
Respect and love to his family.
Scratchy.
Theodore Lewis 69
Herbert Garvin 75
2023-APR-14-1341Hrs
Felix, not good at all to hear of the passing of a pioneer.....Condolences to the loved ones of Madge Stuart.
Respect all all remaining pioneers. You started the journey for us, and continue to lead.
Theodore Lewis 69
2023-APR-14-1314Hrs
Oh dear, I am saddened to hear of Madge Stuart's passing. She was a delightful, generous, and helpful person. I could ask her any question and she would respond readily. Her smile was always there to greet others. May her soul rest in eternal peace and may her family be consoled.
Bernice Stephens 65
2023-APR-13-2041Hrs
Udho Rambarran aka Jango - 67/69 made his transition December 2022.
May this brother's soul rest in peace.
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-APR-13-2028Hrs
Everything is set and it's our time to REGISTER, as we celebrate 60 years that have gone "Beyond Friendship..."
THE REGISTRATION FORM IS ON THIS SITE IN ANOTHER POST
Monday 9:30am - Registration and Opening @ YTEPP (Chaguanas)
with brunch $350.
Tuesday Travel to Tobago ($)
5pm - Mausica Nostalgia @ Kariwak "Reunion Village" $0.
Wednesday 10:00am -Tobago Bus Tour with lunch @ Jemma's (Speyside) $300.
6pm - Mausica Forum @ Kariwak "Reunion Village"
followed by We Limin' (BYOB) $0.
Thursday Return to Trinidad
Friday 6:45am - meet at Tunapuna Regional Corp. to enjoy
Totally Toco trip with stops along the way for snacks;
lunch; beach $350.
Saturday 8:00pm - Gala @ Radisson $500.
Sunday Brunch @ Radisson for guests who stay there
Remember that our Tobago activities (July 18 & 19) are taking place during Tobago Heritage Festival week. So it's important that accommodation and travel plans are made in a timely manner.
Tuesday and Wednesday evening events are being held at Kariwak. Allan Clovis who is a Mausican has given us permission to use the facility free of charge. In this regard, we have dubbed Kariwak "Reunion Village".
THE REGISTRATION FORM IS ON THIS SITE IN ANOTHER POST
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-APR-13-1849Hrs
Errol is included in this email.
Carlston A. Gray
On Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 08:37:47 AM EDT, Brenda <brenda.3ba44@gmail.com> wrote:
Can we add our theme "BEYOND FRIENDSHIP..." some where at the top of the Registration form?
On Thu., Apr. 13, 2023, 8:24 a.m. Carlston Gray, <carlstongray@yahoo.com> wrote:
PDF Version
Carlston A. Gray
On Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 08:21:48 AM EDT, Carlston Gray <carlstongray@yahoo.com> wrote:
Updated Version:
Changed:
Opening Activity $350
Gala Dinner $500
Added:
Nostalgia/Memory Lane 5.00 pm @ Kariwak
Sunday Morning Brunch @ Radisson
Carlston A. Gray
On Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12:49:00 AM EDT, Carlston Gray <carlstongray@yahoo.com> wrote:
Carlston A. Gray
On Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12:47:55 AM EDT, Carlston Gray <carlstongray@yahoo.com> wrote:
Please check my numbers for each event.
Carlston A. Gray
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 03:25:17 PM EDT, Howard Spencer <howieaw51@hotmail.com> wrote:
Sent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------
From: Carl Spencer <carl.spencer@lxgconcepts.com>
Date: 4/12/23 3:03 PM (GMT-04:00)
To: howieaw51@hotmail.com
Subject: MTC Reunion 2023
Howard Spencer is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: MTC Reunion 2023
Time: Apr 12, 2023 09:00 PM Port_of_Spain
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89628133562
Meeting ID: 896 2813 3562
Carlston A. Gray 74
2023-APR-13-1150Hrs
Take a walk down Memory Lane.
Kariwak Hotel - Tobago. July 19th 2023 @5.00 pm
Carlston A. Gray 74
2023-APR-12-2034Hrs
Dear Mausicans, we are saddened by the departing of the pioneer Madge Stuart who went to her eternal rest on April 6th.
Felix Edinborough 65
RE: Reunion 2023 - Beyond Friendship...
2023-APR-06-1819Hrs
READY, SET, HERE WE GO ....
for this unforgettable experience from July 17 to 23, 2023.
Please see the flyer which is attached.
Registration Forms and further details will be available shortly.
We would like to invite all staff to the reunion. If you have the name and contact information for anyone who worked at Mausica, please forward the information to me.
brenda.3ba44@gmail.com.
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-APR-05-1801Hrs
This priceless photo is from Naranjit Johnson.
Extreme left, Robert Satram(deceased) Kelvin Newton, Errol Jones, Naranjit Johnson ( Rugby
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
RE: Reunion 2023
2023-MAR-28-1909Hrs
ARE YOU READY TO
TAKE A TRIP TO NOSTALGIA
FROM JULY 17 - 23, 2023
BY
GOING DOWN MEMORY LANE
AS WE SHARE
MEMORIES OF MAUSICA
The planning committee is preparing an itinerary that befits our DIAMOND anniversary (60 years)
If you have memorabilia from your days at Mausica or anything about Mausica, we would like to borrow them for display at one of the events. e.g. photos, calypsoes, stories, poems, letters, books, songs, newspapers, etc.
Now you have an opportunity to write and share your Mausica story
Please contact one of the persons listed below to discuss what you would like to submit.
Howard Spencer -howieaw51@hotmail.com
Carlston Gray - carlstongray@yahoo.com
Brenda Alexander-Perez -brenda.3ba44@gmail.com
Let's celebrate the memories that we created
"and this too will pass"
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-MAR-14-2038Hrs
REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD...
Mausica Teachers' College 60TH Reunion
July 17 - 23, 2023
IF YOU HAVE MEMORABILIA FROM YOUR DAYS AT MAUSICA OR ANYTHING ABOUT MAUSICA, WE WOULD LIKE TO BORROW THEM FOR DISPLAY AT ONE OF THE EVENTS.
e.g. PHOTOS, CALYPSOES, STORIES, POEMS, NEWS PAPERS, LETTERS, BOOKS, SONGS, ETC.
NOW YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO WRITE AND SHARE YOUR MAUSICA STORY
PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW TO DISCUSS WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT.
Howard Spencer - howieaw51@hotmail.com
Carlston Gray - carlstongray@yahoo.com
Brenda Alexander-Perez - brenda.3ba44@gmail.com
LET'S CELEBRATE THE MEMORIES THAT WE CREATED
Brenda
"and this too will pass"
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-MAR-09-2133Hrs
My Fellow Mausicans,
"In all circumstances , give thanks."
Clive Gregory Grell was a model Mausican. He was a well- rounded graduate of Mausica Teachers College who served his community.
I first met Clive when I entered Mausica in 1966. I believe I was the last male student to arrive at MTC on a Thursday morning, weeks after the classes had started in 1966. I roomed with Leroy Cox in Sunset Villa. Clive was on the second floor.
One Friday evening, either Ms Sharon Pouchet, the English Literature lecturer or Ms. Vargas, the Canadian Lbrarian, dropped us off opposite the Solo Factory on Don Miguel Road.
Clive and I walked the winding Don Miguel Road to Jogie Road then made a left turn on Twelfth Street. At # 24, we entered the yard where my mother lived.
In two-twos, my mother fixed us a meal: vienna sausages fried up with plenty tomatoes and onions, hops bread and orange juice.
Clive and I bonded that evening. In 2012, Clive and Mary, with less than twenty-four hours notice, prepared the repast when my mother died. The food was excellent.
Clive was meh pardnah and Mary was meh sister. His brother,
Bersie, Toyo, became my brother too. Bersie introduced me to Bunny Dupigny who worked at Howard University. Bunny visited my sister, Doreen and Vernon Fingal, in Maracas Gardens, St Joseph. Next thing yuh know is meh nephew, Brent Fingal , attending Howard. Today, Brent is a Civil Engineer.
As Lord Nelson say , "All ah we is one family".
Everybody loved Clive.
By de way , Efebo reminded meh dat one evening Clive break ah ankle while playing basketball. Dey preparin tuh take him some food and drinks in de hostel. Clive appear out ah de blue in de auditorium. " Allyuh tink ah go miss dis fete."
Rest in peace my dear friend and pardnah.
As usual,
Rodney Foster 66-68
2023-MAR-07-1524Hrs
2023-MAR-04-1208Hrs
Clive Grell has passed away.
May he rest in peace.
Angela Cato-Ifill 67
2023-MAR-01-0810Hrs
"and this too will pass"
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-FEB-10-1500Hrs
Sister Hazel, when I was a youth in Marabella we used to dress up nice on Sundays. And I had a suit in Mausica too for when we had suit fete...which UWI and Centeno men COULD NOT GET IN.
I notice that in "Ladies excuse me" sets, nobody used to come and ask anybody I dancing with to excuse themselves so they could dance with me. I left Mausica wondering about that...because Noel T and my roommate Clydee and other Mausica men did not have trouble with their sets being disrupted so somebody else could dance with them....they did not have that problem.
I did not realise that I was not satorialy desirable....look how many decades before I find out what de problem was.. all the time I thinking that the girls find out I did not go to a prestige school....because some of them Mausica girls was class conscious....dont get me started....
I learned a lot from Fanny Roopchand, and it had class in Mausica....When I started talking to Allison some of her convent friends stop talking to her....because dey say Scratchy ent had class....he did not go to a school where they wore blazer.....Now i finding out i was not dapper....
The other day a Mausican lady from Kirkendale told me that at Mausica she was afraid of me....and I could not understand how that could be...but look it was only last year she told me that, and it late now to fix that and any other shortcomings that I might have had then.
I think I used to look nice in the Mausica flannel jacket and black bow tie...when we went Queens Hall and ting.......and in the glory Guys blue sweater we used to wear on evenings when we decided to throw frogs into the dining room.
I hope Efebo dont read this about frog throwing, because it might remind him about the evening when Marcelin had to climb on the dining room window sill, after me, Kenneth Bobb, Clydee, Wray McBurnie, Gregory Byrne, Noel T, and Foo, entertained with airborne frogs.
Hazel you was from Kirkendale, and I can't remember a girl from that hostel ever saying morning to me, even though I was calypso king, and win the marathon..and also was Victor Ludorum.
Kirkendale Ladies.
What you have to do to please a Kirkendale girl?
Lord Scratchy, calypso King, 1969;Victor Ludorum, same year. (Still could not impress dem Kirkendale ladies).
But Wingate and Villa had nice girls too, and nobody from there ever suggest to me that I was satorialy inept, or that I just did not look good, or did not go CIC.
Theodore Lewis 69
2023-JAN-30-2128Hrs
Dear Mausican,
Good night. On behalf of the Mausica Teachers' Foundation group, I am reaching out to all groups within the Mausican years. Our aim is to put all groups in touch with the Foundation, so that more members can be aware of what is taking place that's Mausican. I would therefore need the name of the group, a person to be contacted and the contact number.
For example, I am aware of the Mausican chat and the Cuban chat and how to get in touch with them, but there are little cells scattered throughout the years with whom we would like to get in touch.
The information can be sent to me at bmmell@yahoo.com. Thanks for your quick cooperation. May 2023 be a wonderful year for us.
Regards,
Barbara Mellowes 66
2023-JAN-26-1306Hrs
What: Reunion 2023
We'll be celebrating 60 years of MAUSICA
Where: in TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
When: July 17 - 22, 2023
Details will be posted here when they become available.
Brenda
"and this too will pass"
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-JAN-19-0917Hrs
Details to follow
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2023-JAN-14-0809Hrs
Condolences go out to the family of Robbie Richardson who died on Friday January 13th. He was a part of the 1969-1971 year group. He was married to Kathleen Clarke of the 1970-1972 group. He was cousin to Maureen Sotilleo-Providence (1970-1972). May God comfort his family and friends at this time.
Euline Fox-Peters 72
2023-JAN-13-1906Hrs
Haven forever.
Good to read what Rodney says here. I had gone two and a half years already at John Donaldson with nothing to show when I decided to switch to Mausica. Irma Cambridge lived next door to me in Marabella so I had heard a bit about the collegue....then there was La Porriden on Bob Gittens every morning.....Darnley Gittens' father.
As to remembrances during the first week I went out to play football with the second years who were looking for first year "talent" among freshers to replenish the side. Went out with fellow freshers Nazir Khan, Dave Didier, Ho Sing Loy, Roy Jagroopsingh, Gregory Byrne, Kelvin Newton,. I think Hospy (Horatio Hospedales) came in late....but was a very good player.
Second year footballers in the mud included Efebo Wilkinson (Wilkee), Carlsbury Gonzales, Phillip Kendall, Frederick Beckles, Gerald Hernandez, Leslie Grenidge (Horse), Darnley Gittens, Joe Ragoonansingh, Dalton Taitt, Kent Rennie (Geezmo), Carl Caton,
They cut off my muff early in the week so I needed a trim at the weekend. Then somebody said to me "Scratchy we playing Saturday in Arima, and you on the side!
So I said well I have to skip dat because I have to go to Marabella so that Tanty Popo and Uncle Kyran could see dat ah ent dead, because they looked worried when they were leaving that Sunday evening, as dark clouds began to descend over the campus....as they were driven away leaving me behind.
Irma Clarke had a worrying sign that said "nobody died last year". I was disturbed by that sign.
Anyway, there was the fact that I needed a trim, because I had lost my muff to Fairhaven barbers during the first week.
Well the big men on the team say Scratchy you can't go home Saturday, you have to play. You on de side. And furthermore , we carrying you to see the Joe about this.
Indeed that Friday afternoon at super, before the first week fete, they brought me before the Joe, and lodged their complaint that this is Scratchy, and he want to go home tomorrow, and we have a game.
The Joe looked at me with no pitty, and said well Scratchy you could get your trim in the morning and come back to the campus in time for the game..
I said OK sir.
The whole thing solved. I gone home to Marabella, Tanty Popo shocked to see my head. Went to the barber at Union Junction, then headed right back to sweet Mausica. Played that evening in Arima.
I hardly went home after that. Over the two years.
Scratchy.
Theodore Lewis 69
2023-JAN-13-1600Hrs
My dear Rodney, You are terrible! I laughed out so loud at your last line that everyone around wanted to know what had tickled me. My response was " Only a Mausican would understand." Of course, I know of what you speak only from rumour. You may not know it , but we earned the name, "Kirkendale ladies."
That Mausica radio station would qualify as defamation of character. I recall hearing one night: "Calling KIrkendale! Calling Kirkendale! Hazel, send Garth home! " All the poor innocent man was doing was delivering or borrowing some records. Why all yuh so?
Making freshettes say, " I love you, Freddy, very, very much", to a frog, and even kissing the frog and acusing you of hurting Freddy's feelings if you refused to comply was emotional abuse. That is when education began to go downhill. I am not laughing, but do confess to some grinning.
And just imagine having a less- endowed sister recite, while doing stretching arm exercises," I must! I must! I must. I must increase my breast." I felt sorry for her.The women were just as bad at torture as the men. Mausica was a torture chamber during initiation. So why is nobody looking contrite? Today, I still regret making Morris Marshall sign up for La Sororitee. I also regret singing the calypso, Mamas without Papas, and thank Noel T. and Ken Parmarsad from rescuing me from the cut tail the gang of women had threatened to put on me that night. And we all know what contest the late Arthur Hume won. Oh! Mausica! What memories we have of you.
Hazel Thompson-Ahye 70
2023-JAN-13-0311Hrs
My Fellow Mausicans,
One of the key experiences in my life occurred when I was selected to attend Mausica Teachers College, in 1966.
Thanks to the founding members of the pioneers, 1963- 1965, and Mr. Fitz James Williams and Mrs Daphne Pilgrim Cuffie who founded The Mausica Teachers Choir.
I heard them singing on the radio stations in Sweet TNT. In 1964, they won the Folk Song Championship. They defeated La Petite Musical. I wanted to sing Rice and Peas, Lulu, Sammy Dead and Itanami. I vowed to become a member of that group.
Thanks to my dear friends, Errol Williams and Harrison Joseph, both now deceased, who informed me " Just get five O Level subjects in Cambridge GCE and apply, English Language included.
Today, I want to send a special shout out to Ken Marshall who was my High School teacher in Form 4 at Osmond HS in San Juan. I met him again when I enrolled at Mausica in 1966.
Ken, Steve Martin, Donald Walker, Lloyd Brown and Garnet Luke also taught me how to "dress to impress", lime on Frederick Street and drink Carib beer at Humming Bird on Saturday mornings.
Congratulations to Hazel and Mausicans all over the world for continuing to " Mold A Nation Through Service".
Aye, hear nah man, is 3:00 am. Ah going and sleep.
Next time ah go thank dem pioneers who carved de north-south track across de tennis court and introduced playing chess without a chess board. Thank you Villa Nova, Wingate and Kirkendale.
As usual,
Rodney Foster 66-68
