2022-FEB-25-1231Hrs
Good afternoon my dear brothers and sisters of Mausica. I agree with Rodney. It should not be difficult to get the Education Ministry to designate a day in memory of MTC, when we can highlight MTC’s contribution to the country and the world.
Jasper Joefield 74
2022-FEB-20-0027Hrs
My Fellow Mausicans,
Today I was doing some Spring Cleaning,downsizing.
I came across a program from the 40th Anniversary Reunion.
Monday 18th August, 2003: Center of Excellence, Macoya Rd, Tunapuna. The event was excellent.
Thank you Jack and Maureen Warner, Maria Mora, chair of the planning committee, Garth Nicholas, MC, Big Brother Feliz, Christian Printers, Eulalie Lawrence, Vivian Duncan, Hazel Gibbs DePeza and Micael Hills Wilson,who called the audience to Worship. Thansk to all who those who attended
When Joey Lewis and his orchestra, dressed in in Gold and Black, appeared, fete start. It was a vintage Mausica ball.
The legacy binder should contain all the programmes from our reunions.
Of course, I didn't throw them out. Ah jus tell Marjorie "Doh throw out any artifacts mark Mausica.
I'll gladly donate them to the Mausica Teachers College Archives.
By de way, could we ask de Ministry of Education and Culture to desginate ah MTC DAY. Recognition in de media, Memorial-Thanksgiving Service, all over TNT.
Could we establish a MTC Charitable Trust.
Let's brainstorm and perpetuate MTC's Legacy.
Ah gorn for now. Is 12:21 am.
As usual,
Rodney Foster 66-68
2022-FEB-18-1903Hrs
Re: Viewing of Funeral of Rita Portillo
The funeral service and burial service is on YouTube. Just type in her. name and the funeral service and burial service will come up.
Avril Sampson 78
2022-FEB-15-2009Hrs
Regarding the death of Rita.....I am thinking that the video of her funeral service should not automatically be made available to all on the blog. Rather. a note should be sent to the blog to the effect that the video is available for those who would like to avail themselves of it.
Theodore Lewis 69
2022-FEB-14-1738Hrs
Death of Rita Portillo-1968-1970.
(Please note typo correction)
Theodore Lewis 69
2022-FEB-14-1221Hrs
Daeth of Rita Portillo--1968-1970..
Theodore Lewis 69
2022-FEB-12-2004Hrs
Dear Friends,
I was saddened to learn of the death of yet another Mausican, Rita Portillo, former P.S. and choir mistress of Eastern Chorale. Some of us well remember how Rita's beautiful voice thrilled us during her years at Mausica. Apparently, Rita died two weeks ago and was buried last week. R.I.P.
Keep safe everyone.
Hazel Thompson-Ahye 70
2022-FEB-03-0531Hrs
Condolences to the family of Jean Thompson Sealy one of the pioneers. Jean was a friendly, smart and wonderful friend. Another great loss.
2022-JAN-27-2040Hrs
A small group of us got together last evening and started discussing the creation of a Mausica Legacy. We shared great ideas.
Updates will be posted on the blog as we go along
Brenda
"and this too will pass"
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2022-JAN-21-1326Hrs
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Green and his wife. May God comfort the family and relatives. He was 1971-1973.
Euline Fox-Peters 70-72.
2022-JAN-20-1257Hrs
I found this picture of Joycelyn who is on the left of the picture, holding the rake. She was a pioneer and she lived in Kirkendale. Cynthia Davis-Huggins was her room mate.
Joycelyn also attended Bishop Anstey High School - POS.
Condolences from our Mausica family in the North.
"and this too will pass"
Brenda Alexander-Perez 65
2022-JAN-18-2004Hrs
I do not think or can remember anything like this. It is with Great Sadness to inform the Mausica Family; Robert Green (72-74) wife passed away in her sleep; and One day later he, Robert died in the Hospital. It has been reported that Robert has been ailing for a long time . Great Condolences to Their Families. They were both attached to St. Cyprian's Anglican Primary School, Santa Flora/ Los Bajos.
Ansel Knights 71
2021-DEC-17-1026Hrs
I wish to extend condolences to the family of Angela Henry. We both lived in Villa Nova and shared a warm relationship. May God comfort her friends and family.
Euline Fox-Peters (70-72)
2021-DEC-17-0938Hrs
I wish to extend condolences to Anne Kelly-Simmons - White on the passing of her Mom. May the God of all comfort embrace the family at this time.
Anne was my second year. I also remember her as a very helpful person, very easy to talk to.
Euline Fox-Peters (1970-72)
2021-DEC-17-0932Hrs
My fellow Mausicans, I received this message on the 10th December 2021
My dearest family. Aunty Evelyn Hordatt passed away a short while ago. She was 21 days short of her 103rd birthday. Safe in the arms if Jesus. Safe on His gentle breast. May she rest in eternal peace.
Ana
May Miss. Hordatt's soul rest in peace and rise to eternal glory forever and ever.
Myrtle Spencer 74
2021-DEC-17-0906Hrs
May the soul of Janet rest in peace ad rise in glory. Amen
Clare Creese-Woodley 72
2021-DEC-13-1254Hrs
Greetings to all my fellow mausicans. I sadly wish to announce the passing of another mausican in the person of Janet Angela Henry, my roommate. ( 70 - 72 ) May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Sheila Warner 72
2021-NOV-19-1929Hrs
Well the 68 intake of men in Haven included Reynold Davis, now deceased, who sadly fell of the rail along the way. I loved him and was saddened by his misfortune. A fantastic Haven man when he was right. Great sportsman, football, cricket. Tenor in the choir. Had been coached by Wes Hall at Fatima.
I remember when he came in. It was during the holidays..1968...since some of us did not go home for the summer...and he had come in straight from Guyana...where he had responded to a call from Forbes Burnham...for Caribbean youth to come to help clear forest for the new City.....and Reynold came in fresh from that....and I found him to be a fitting haven man ....full of our spirit.....
I think Benji was in Haven too. He and Carlton Layne (Carlo), Fabien Alvarez, Jagessar.....quite worthy additions to the Hall of GENTLEMEN. Our sports capability was enhanced by that 68 intake.
Joe Stevens and Rodney (Acheson) Charles strengthened athletics in Mayfair.
Garth Nicholas strengthened the Villa. A force.
Very worthy men in that 68 intake. We tried to teach them all we knew. But they were quick learners, and you had to get out of their way.
Then there were the girls who came in 68. Who could run.....Pamela George, Sigrid Sandiford......who could sing....Janice, Rita....
This idea of a new year group coming in to be initiated was exciting beyond words.....You are going to be a SECOND YEAR....good lord......what a thrill....
.exciting even now, as I think about it. But there was also the sadness.....that came with the departure.....from the college generally...and from the hostel.....the characters who gave texture to the place.....leaving......Cecile, Nicoline, Ana, Pat Lashley, Ralphie, Andre Stephens (Uhm, Mr Joseph, I was wondering....), Bullock, Darnley...and Sahadeo with the cutlass chasing Ian Paul across Fair Haven square during initiation as the rest of us looked on not knowing what to make of it...
Beck...coming to Fairhaven crying with a cutlass in hand one night....because some Havenite went to Mayfair and inadvertently left the water running in a sink in the washroom and it overlflow....and de water run down the hall and flood one or two rooms...one of them Beck's...now deceased...his shoes and thing floaing......and Beck. (Frederick Beckles -66-68, one of the greats.....Football, Cricket....Choir.....and they call him "(Badjohn Teacher Face) because he could get vex sometimes.....and we see him coming to Fairhaven, from Mayfair....crying because most of his things floating in inadvertent water....and prudence said that we should lock the hostel up....which we did.
Haven men being men of peace, and not stupid either.
Scratchie.
Theodore Lewis 69
2021-NOV-13-0827Hrs
Scratchie thanks for the History lesson. You left out Bert "Al" Fraser (RIP) the Tunapuna "Panman" who beat the intellectual Lloys Best (RIP) in the General Elections. He was also a havenite and a Bomb Room Room 12 Champion. The Grell Cup was discontinued after 1971. Finbar "Count" Ryan was also a Havenite and Hospy's lil bro Ricardo who was also called Hospy. Great memories I dare say.
Continue the education.
Allan S.
Fair Haven Rm#12 1970-1972
Allan S Noreiga 72
2021-NOV-12-1938Hrs
Thank you Allan for posting those pictures. Garth had released some earlier. It would be nice if any Mausicans, who were part of the Guyana project, and who have pictures of that really enriching experience (on a range of levels), can post them so that we can produce a photo essay of the trip.
Ainsworth Ancil Ovid 71
