Circular No 165

Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 1 of January 2005. Circular No. 165
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Dear Friends,

Another page in the calendar, this time to start the first day of the year 2005.
We are still here and hope you can accompany me with news throughout the year.
I hope that this year would bring lots of prosperity and health to you all.

Remember, those with check books, it is 2005!!!. Those who do not write checks, no problem, cash is accepted everywhere and the date is not a matter of importance. Those with no cash in/out of the bank should not bother with the above warning.

Just as I did last year I am going to try to recall one of the yearly events that happened at the Mount, I recall the large grasshoppers that arrived in the evening during January every year; these were green with orange coloured, size of a hand. We used to kick them once they settled on the ground and run to avoid being jumped. I always found them rather disgusting because you never knew where they would land. There were those that would try to hold them by the hind legs (Goddards?) and in the process get cut with the sharp leg barbs. It is interesting that they would arrive by nightfall and next day they would disappear, I suppose they looked for the lights. The invasion lasted about three days.

Maybe someone else has observed these creatures and would confirm???

(I have included a photo of the creature. Ed.)
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Dear Kristof, I have unwillingly left out the photos you sent with the comments.
Could you resend the photos with higher resolution??
I can then insert your comments just as you have included.
(Sorry. Ed.)
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De: GIOVANNI MARINI [giovanni.marini@cemex.com.ve]
Fecha: 17/05/2004 12:40:58

Hola Ladislao,
En la foto que adjunto de Roberto Bodington te identifico los siguientes personajes.
#1 Pablo Figuera
#2 ?
#3 Roberto Savorgnan (En esa época vivían en el Tigre y tenia un hermano mayor que no recuerdo su nombre)
#4 Father Ildefonse
#5 Por supuesto el galan de la foto......YO...... Giovanni Marini.
Keep up the good work........
Saludos

(File File 0001C5 by Roberto Bodington. Ed.)
Pablo can you help?
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De: GIOVANNI MARINI [giovanni.marini@cemex.com.ve]
Fecha: 17/05/2004 15:49:42

Hola Ladislao,
Te anexo e-mail de Baby Joe, con la foto de los rock stars.
Te los identifico comenzado desde arriba y girando clock-wise.
1) Pablo Figuera
2) Otra vez el galan .... Giovanni Marini
3) Roberto Savorgnan
4) Jon Golding
Saludos
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Hi Ladislao,
You are doing a very good job once again.
Looked at this picture and the 4th Rock Star is Juan Marini, as he was called at that time.
Sorry again for not being to helpful with the old boys.
Regards to you and your family and all the old boys you come in contact with.
God Bless,
Michael Azar
Big Joe

Guitarra sin cuerda
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From: trincoll@tstt.net.tt

Hi,
Let me introduce myself.
The name is Llewellyn Mac Intosh.
I taught at the Abbey School from 1969 to 1984.
I have been receiving these Circulars ever since I met John Gioannetti the other day. I think that this is all a great idea.
In fact, I was very surprised to see my photograph in a previous circular, about one month ago.
It was very interesting, because standing right behind me in the photo was Colm Imbert who in now the Minister of Health in Trinidad & Tobago.
I am writing because I do recognise some of the guys in the current photo. Do not remember all of the names though. I am sure of the following:
No. 2 Glen Mc Coy. He also had a brother at Abbey. I met the brother, Hudson, a few months ago at Piarco. They were both very good musicians.
No.7 Campbell. I do not remember his first name... a bright and quiet guy. At one time he ran a tyre shop on Charlotte Street, POS.
No. 11 Paschal Barath. He was quite a character!
Sorry I do not remember any others.
How are things in Venezuela.
I hope that you and your relatives are safe and okay.

Llewellyn Mac Intosh

(Can anyone help with some names??? Ed.)
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From:"Demorvay, Peter (San Tome)"
Date:23 Nov 10:33 (PST)

Hola Ladislao ,

Te envo esta nota para que tengas mi nueva direccion de correo , que cambio ahora con el cambio de nombre de la empresa en Venezuela.

Sigo en Santoma con la construccion de las nuevas facilidades en el campo de Dacion , hasta Febrero probablemente , con un descanso en Diciembre, para luego volver a Caracas por una temporada hasta que recomencemos la construccion nuevamente.

Una vez mas, gracias por mantenerme informado y comunicado con tus noticias de Mount.
De paso, Carnaval en Trinidad suena bien!

Saludos .. Peter

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I have restarted sending the Circulars. So start writing. Make this your New Year's resolution.

REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR DUE, 50 WORDS PER YEAR.

God Bless

Ladislao
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And now a photo for those that like to place names on the faces and guess the graduation year.
Photos: Group 1967+1 no
Msb saltamontees
File001c5
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