Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2018-DEC-28

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To all Mausicans in the 63 -65 groups (and 64-66) Do you remember the morning assembly performances with Harry Joe ?Well which students’ performance do you remember and would classify as out standing ...well my picks are Aifred Wafe ...Spanish Eyes and Habib Jahoor ...skit on a play named “Beni”.....do you agree or you may have your own choices l....lets hear ....thanks

On Fri, 28 Dec 2018 at 10:06 AM, Dennis Ramlal wrote:

Thank you all for your inspiring messages and sentiments...I too want to wish the Mausican family a happy and productive new year and to say thanks to Errol for the great job

God bless you all

Dennis Ramlal 64-66

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2018-DEC-28

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I wish to join my fellow Mausicans in thanking Errol for the incredible job he has been doing over the years in keeping the channel of communication open among us Mausicans. This blog has proven to be a powerful tool in bringing us closer - reconnecting old friends and reviving our common memories of our ‘good ole Mausica days’.  Many of us feel that our two years at Mausica were among the best years of our lives as we came into our own - being exposed to so many new experiences by Harry Joe, The Cuff & Mr Williams.  (May they all rest in peace)

As we approach the new year, I wish us all God’s richest blessings, chief among them being vibrant health.  May all your bucket list wishes be fulfilled.  May you be happy. May you be joyous.  May you laugh a lot and dance!!

Warm Regards

Irmin Lewis Mckenzie 65-67

RE: How wonderful to hear that Lady Evelyn Hordatt will be a centenarian on Jan 4. She is the last of the grand old guard and I am happy to hear that she is still with us. I remember her gentleness her ladylike grace her absolute absence of filibuster. She had a calm and soothing manner that was quite different from some other staff members. I shall light

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a candle of thanksgiving for her life and witness on that day. God bless her and all those of the Mausica Chorus now home who will sing happy birthday to her from the other side.

Blessings to all who would attend the service and greet her on this auspicious day

Happy New Year to all.

A note on the closing of Mausica. Those who educate have to be willing to relinquish control over their students. UWISTA understood this that is why it’s forging ahead

The little minions in the Ministry of Education did not. What a tragedy!

Linda E. Edwards (Romain 67-69)

Re: Fwd: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2018-DEC-28

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Special hello to Ronnie Wilson, Mausica's baby face. I remember him well as he sat in the same spot everyday, like most of us. Greetings, my friend. Happy New Year to all Mausicans especially the "Pioneers"  63 - 65.

Bernice Stephens 65

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2018-DEC-28

2018-DEC-28-1039Hrs

So sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Cuffy, a true educator and the one who probably had the final say in choosing me for MTC, an experience I will always cherish. I am so happy to know that Mrs. Hordatt who evaluated me in TP has made it to 100yrs. So sorry to hear of the passing of the other Mausicans, I am now retired after 20 yrs in T&T and 22 yrs in Toronto. Best wishes to all for a great 2019 and hope you had a great festive season as well.

Randolph Karamath

Toronto

Randolph Karamath 74

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2018-DEC-28

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Thank you all for your inspiring messages and sentiments...I too want to wish the Mausican family a happy and productive new year and to say thanks to Errol for the great job

God bless you all

Dennis Ramlal 64-66

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2018-DEC-28

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Blessings and thanks for this Blog.  Any news of Arlene Massiah?
Lily Walker 67

RE: A Joyful Christmas

2018-DEC-27-0140Hrs

My Fellow Mausicans,

I had a very joyful Christmas. I hope you did too.

First, on Christmas morning, a divine spirit led me to find Joy Valdez' book of poems. I had been searching for it for about a month.  It's inspirational, well written and illustrated.

If you have read  "It's Yours- My Gift of Poetry", read it again. If you haven't, get a copy today.

Next, I called Mervyn Sandy, my Havenite Brother. In the afternoon, I met Tony Lewis, ah fella from Point Fortin who living quite in Australia. Ah say, "Yuh know, meh pardnah, Kent Rennie?"

"Yes, man. Mr. Rennie teach me in Junior Sec."

Ah call de Rennies. Sister Bernice answer. She always cheerful. We exchange greetings, ole talk and laugh.  Then ah gang ah fellas arrive.  Bernice shout out, "Kentie. Rodney on de line."  (Yuh hear sweet name. Since 1966}

Me and Gizmo blag fuh ah while. Den ah pass de phone tuh Tony. More surprises. Dey talk

an den Gizmo tell him he know two of de moppers who just arrive. More ole talk and laughter, Dat lime was great

Ah even call Calypso Rose and she talk wit we. She is ah real TNT Queen.

Later in de  evening, ah call meh Havenite roommate, Carlsbury .His Mom batting like Lara; 103.

So long for now. All the best in 2019. Let's continue "Living The Legacy".

As usual,

Rodney Foster 66-68

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2018-DEC-21

2018-DEC-26-1801Hrs

I trust that all Mausicans are enjoying the season.

Thanks Errol for the incredible work that you continue to do.

The 100th birthday Thanksgiving service for Ms Evelyn Hordatt ( Infant Methods lecturer ) will take place at Holy Saviour Anglican Church in Curepe on Friday 4th January 2019 at 5pm. Fr Steve West will conduct the celebration.

Looking forward to seeing as many of you as can make it.

Angela Jarvis 73

Re : Mausica Weekly Emails Dec 25 2018

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Hello Mausicans,

Today I should be wishing Merry Christmas to All, but going through my emails, I came across the Mausica Blog and sadly found that some of my most cherished friends at Mausica had passed away without my hearing : Fitzie, Dudley and now Mrs Cuffie and Elmo. I'm sure I have missed the news of many more, but I'm really saddened to hear of their passing and it brings back all the fond memories of my days at Mausica and their contribution to making Mausica great.

I had unfortunately lost touch with the Mausica Blog and Alumni Events since I left New York and it was good to hear from all the contributors today, with whom I spent many happy times in the past. Great to find the Blog still going strong, thanks to my former Hostel mate, Errol and to all who help to keep it alive.

I'm still Manager with American Airlines, but now at its Head Office in Dallas, Texas (a backslider from the noble profession) and will try to keep in touch from here on.

Ron Wilson

Pioneer Student 1963-1965

Lecturer 1971-75

Ronald Wilson 65

RE: Evelyn Hordatt

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Fellow Mausicans,

She will complete her innings of 100 runs (years) on January 4, 2019. Yes, our very own Evelyn Hordatt will be celebrating that grand birthday when she will attain CENTENARIAN status.

An invitation is being extended to all Mausicans and friends to attend a THANKSGIVING SERVICE to be held in her honour at the HOLY SAVIOUR ANGLICAN CHURCH, Curepe, on January 4, 2019, beginning at 5.00pm.

Another year is coming to a close and so I take this opportunity to wish all a Holy Christmas and a Healthy New Year.

I wish to send special thanks to all who contributed articles during the year and to Errol for keeping us connected.

Blessings

Clare Creese-Woodley 72

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2018-DEC-21

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I am taking this opportunity to extend warm greetings to my Mausica family . May this be a truly joyous time of year and best wishes for the new year. Special thanks to Errol for keeping us in touch with one another. Keep up the exceptional service you provide to all of us. We are forever grateful.

Marina Ramsankar 66

RE: Mausica

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For decades now I have been saying that the biggest mistake made in education in the latter part of the 20th century, was the closing down of Mausica Teachers College.

I want to express my condolences to the families of THE CUFF and Elmo.

I was there from 1969 to 1971. There was a sports meeting between the training colleges during that time in south. Mausica won, and I approached her, saying that Mausica is going to make a victory lap around the field and we wanted her to lead us in the lap holding the trophy. She lead us in the lap, and what surprised me was that she did it maintaining the speed that she started with up to the end.

Her body is no longer with us, but her values, thoughts and commitment to education, remains with us and every student the we have influenced over our careers.

A LIFE WELL LIVED.

Garth Nicholas 71

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2018-DEC-21

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Greetings. As one of the last Mausicians, I can easily relate to the sentiments expressed by the earlier Mausicians. Mrs. D. Cufffie and her staff ensured that the M.T.C. remained true to its name up to the last.

Vincent Booker (1977 – 1979)

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILy 2018-DEC-14

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I am deeply saddened by the news of Elmo’s  death I always though of him as one of the leaders in our group. He will be sorely missed. . Sincere condolences to his  family.

Marina Ramsankar 66

RE: Big Brother ELMO

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My Fellow Mausicans,

Sincere condolences to the immediate and extended  family of my Big Brother Elmo.

Elmo was part of that group of Mausican folksong singers that revolutionized folksong singing in the Caribbean. My brother from Morvant coulda real  sing and act. He was "Sweetman Doray.". He and Kay Cyrus were the greatest.

I remember travelling with him from Brooklyn to Long Island  to attend Michael Dudley Dixon's funeral.  Elmo and Bertie Fraser played their guitars. Mausicans cried and sang. It was another unforgettable Mausican experience.

Thanks for the memories Brother Elmo. It was a pleasure meeting you. Rest in peace.

Rodney Foster 66-68.

RE: MAUSICA

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My Fellow Mausicans,,

My experience at Mausica Teachers College was  most significant in shaping who I am today. I believe that many of us will agree that we were blessed and will be thankful forever.

On Thursday, November, 8th, 2018, I visited Mrs. Cuffie at the Gordon's Home. As usual, I sang for her, I held her hand and  sang  some of her favorite songs: Itaname, Boca Chimes, Zeela and others. I felt as though I was bidding farewell to one of my dearest friends and mentors. The Captain was "putting she ashore".

Mrs. Cuffie's movements acknowledged my presence. She knew I was there. At Mausica, she would inquire about my "Granny" like if she had met her in person.  My grandmother called her "De lady from de college." Their spirits had connected somehow. Mrs. Cuffie sang "If I Can Help Somebody" at my grandmother's funeral. A  voice had instructed me to call Mrs. Cuffie at about 6:00 am the very day of the funeral.

Scratchy, I too shed tears of joy and thanksgiving at her "Departure".  According to Maya Anelou, what a "Phenomenal  Woman". I look forward to going to church at St Mary's Anglican Church in Tacarigua, on  my next visit to Sweet TNT. Four of my saints are buried there now: my stepfather, Ivan George, my mother, Frances George, Mr. Fitzjames

Williams and now my dear friend , Daphne Pilgrim Cuffie.

Am I blessed or wat?

As usual,

Rodney Foster 66-68.

Re: A Bit of Nostalgia

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Note the year Government Teachers' College opened its doors.  WOW!!! Triple WOW!!!!

Maria

Anna Maria Mora 70

RE: A Bit of Nostalgia

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Dear Mausicans,

When I was transferred to UTT  Valsayn Teachers' College, I walked along the corridor on the southern side of the Auditorium and as I normally do, I read everything I find "readable." Lo and behold the attached was, and still is on the wall. Everyday I cannot miss it when I pass by . Nostalgia floods my senses almost every day.  Please find attached. HIstory is embedded in a wall.

Maria Mora

Anna Maria Mora 70

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2018-DEC-14

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Thank you for maintaining this blog.   Condolences to the family of Mrs Cuffie and also to the family of Elmo Phillip.

Lily Walker 67