Abbey School, Mount St Benedict, 2006 Circulars

Newsletter for the Alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.

Caracas, 13 of May 2006. No. 236

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Dear Friends,

Now a change in the beat, this time we are going to start and spend some time with Shaun Gianetti, unfortunately we do not have Michael Gianetti's email address.

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From: "Shaun"

Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:32:34 -0400

Ladislao,

Danielle is our mother.

The address below is no longer valid.

Michael doesn't use computers or email.

Michael did not graduate.

Ian lives in Orlando, but is trying to move to Canada.

igianetti@hubbard.com

1 407 292 3217

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On Sep 24, 2005, at 9:46 PM, lazslo kertesz wrote:

Dear Shaun

I am gathering information for the MSB list.

I have for your brother Michael an invalid address, does he work for PEAKE MARINE?

Can I send the email to Peak Marine in Chaguaramas?? I need it.

Need Michaels phone number at home and work.

Date of graduation of Michael?

For Ian I need Phone number and graduation date?

What information your have on at least one of the Tardieu boys, I got the notice on Jean-Pierre.

What would be the phone number or names of the others??

They are not in the list.

Can you call them?

I have no information on the following ALUMNI, Emails???

Harry Stauble (Diego Martin)

Iain Wabbah Milne.

Larry Farinha (St. Augustine).

Can you help???

Nicknames??

Do you have a photo? Need your resume that can be used for the 50 words to cover the dues.

God Bless

Ladislao

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SHAUN GIANETTI: DOB Oct 3, 1961

Graduated from MSB: 1979

Did A levels in Polytechnic Institute

Attended Texas A&M University

Have three children: Daniel 14, Jesse 11, Andrew 1

Divorced.

I am a Branch Manager at Mega Insurance and a broker for Off-Shore Investments from the Isle of Man dealing with Royal Skandia and Friends Provident International

Vice President of the Off Road Motorcycle Association of T&T (TORMATT)

I am involved in staging Motocross Races monthly I am an avid Trail Rider

Also love spear fishing and scuba diving and building Marine Aquariums

(Need a photo with your bike. Ed.)

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From: "Shaun"

Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 13:33:26 -0400

I noticed you are emailing me from kertesz11@yahoo.com but you have listed below at Kertesz12@yahoo.com you have 2 yahoo? or is one a typo?

Shaun

(The kertesz12 is for those that have covered the dues. Ed.)

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On Sep 25, 2005, at 12:49 PM, laszlo kertesz wrote:

Dear Shaun

Thank you for the information, much appreciated.

Any family photo???

Please send me the telephone number of any ALUMNI that you meet, for the list and posterity.

I have included you in Kertesz12@yahoo.com

God bless

Ladislao

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Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 17:58:17 -0800 (PST)

From: "Michael E. Azar" mejazar@yahoo.com

Subject: My new e-mail address

Hey a quick note to let you know that I am OK.

Still having some medical problems but I am doing well.

Michael Azar

(Big Joe)

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From: "Jon Golding"

Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 13:46:40 -0500

Ladislao

Just got back from London - will try and get you something soon.

Happy New Year!

Jon

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From: laszlo kertesz

To: jongolding@wow.net

Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 9:08 PM

Dear jon,

I need more photos for 2006.

Please

God bless

Ladislao

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Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2005 23:43:50 -0400

Dear Ladislao,

There seem to be only two names missing and the best man to help is Don Mitchell in the photo - he has a great memory.

Regards

Jon

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From: kertesz11@netscape.net

To: jongolding@wow.net

Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 10:43 PM

Subject: Fwd: RE. Circular No.197, The Abbey School MSB (resending)]

Dear Jon,

I believe that I sent you the wrong photo.

The one that should have been is the one I am sending now, with names at the bottom of the photo.

Anyway maybe I should get to the photo you mentioned and try to get the names in order.

Please write in as many names as you can and use the numbering system.

God bless

LAdislao

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From: jongolding@wow.net

Sent: Sat, 8 Oct 2005 10:22:30 -0400

Hi Ladislao,

This photo was of us in Prep A.

I believe since Jean de Meillac left before we got to Form 1 from what I remember.

I think that would make it 1956 (not 1958).

I think I left in 1961 so that would make this the class of 1961 I believe since you were a year ahead in the class of 1960?

I can contact some of these guys here in TT to confirm if you are not sure.

God bless

Jon

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From: kertesz11@netscape.net

To: jon@goldings.net

Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 10:00 PM

Dear Jon,

Thank you for the photo.

I sent this out but you are the first to reply as to the names.

So that would be Class 1963??? Although there are some 1964s.

I shall call it so for now.

God Bless

Ladislao

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From: Jon Golding jon@goldings.net

Sent: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:39:21 -0400

Subject: Re: RE. Circular No.197, The Abbey School MSB (resending)]

Hi Ladislao

I just came across a photo which I do not know if you have. Prep A - 1958.

The names I can identify are:

1 Christian Goddard

2 Fr Augustine

4 Rolph Hive

5 Gerard Gioanetti

12 Joel Blandin

13 Juan Marini

16 Lawrence Scott

20 ? Hutton

21 Pablo Figuera

22 Jean de Meillac

23 Jon Golding

24 Alan Ho

25 Stephen Clerk

27 Roberto Savorgnan

28 Geoffrey Ames

Maybe some other boys can fill in the blanks

Best wishes from Trinidad

Jon

PS I spend my time between UK and TT these days.

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REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR DUE, 50 WORDS PER YEAR, OR SEND A CHECK preferably from any U.S. Bank, ~~to my address,~~: sorry but under the new laws of Venezuela, I cannot receive or send foreign currency, if caught I can be placed in jail for 3 years on the first offence, so please sent it direct to the Bank of America account of Ladislao Kertesz 02181 09151, Santa Barbara, California, USA.

For those that prefer this way to cooperate with the Circular and the expense that this generates. It is 52 issues per year.

God Bless

Ladislao

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Photo in this issue:

2004SG0001SGITT, Shaun Gianetti.

2003LK0001MMIGRP, Dinner Mamamia, Urbano Fedak, Kendrick Allum, Gabriel Hoefle, Pedro Castro, Ladislao Kertesz

1959DA0002EDIMSB, Monastery from school road

1956UN0001CLASS61, Class 61 taken in 1956 according to Jon Golding

Would you like to collaborate with photos?? Send them to kertesz11@yahoo.com,

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Newsletter for Alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.

Caracas, 6 of May 2006. No. 235
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Dear Friends,

Continuing with Attila Gyuris, emails received until March. April emails are going to be in No. 239

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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 16:56:22 -0800 (PST)

From: "Attila GYURIS"

Subject: MSB "Aqualads" Photo, circa 1966

Dear Laszlo and Don:

Attached is my old photo of the Abbey School swim team, the "Aqualads".

The photo was taken at the Mount 25-meter pool next to the sports field by Fr. Voosh sometime around 1965 or 1966 during one of our many Swim Meets held there.

The first photo is smaller in size and I have added the names that I remember.

The second photo is the larger original with better resolution without the names.

I think I remember some of the boys' names as written on the photo.

Can somebody help fill in the rest?

Regards,

Attila

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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:24:36 -0800 (PST)

From: "Attila GYURIS" gyuris@yahoo.com

Subject: Some of my Memories at the Abbey School - Part 2

Ladislao:

Here are some more Abbey School stories - Part 2, you had requested for the Abbey School, Old Boys' Circulars.

I sent you Part 1 a while ago. Did you receive it?

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Some of my Memories at the Abbey School - Part 2

Sometime around 1968 I remember the time I led some junior scouts on a Scouting day-hike to the Caura River.

It was a weekend day.

It had been a long hike on a hot day and we were grateful for arriving to the river for a refreshing dip.

While we were bathing in the river, there were also some local families bathing there in a nearby swim-hole.

Suddenly there was a big commotion by the river banks.

It turned out that a little girl (7-8 years old) had disappeared under the river current and had not come up for air.

Everybody, including her parents and family were frantically searching for her under water.

I joined the search, and luckily I found her wedged under a rock in the rapids.

I grabbed one leg and pulled.

She was unconscious.

I carried her out to the sandy shore and proceeded to give the “Holger-Nielsen” method of artificial respiration.

At the time no mouth-to-mouth CPR was taught to us scouts.

I quickly sent out one of the scouts to go get help.

I now know that was Salvador Coscarat.

One of the scouts also present was Oscar Cantore,... I forget who else.

Anyway, I applied that (now obsolete) resuscitation method for over 2 hours there on the sandy river beach until the fire department ambulance finally got there and took over.

There was white foam coming out of her mouth.

They took her to the hospital and succeeded in reviving her, this I found out later.

All this commotion, of course, caused a big delay in us arriving back to the School.

We were supposed to back by about 4:30 or 5pm.

We all got a ride back to the Mount in two police patrol cars, which dropped all of us off at after 6pm (real late, just before supper) by the school entrance (under the arches, near Bobo’s office) in front of the entire school.

Everybody was outside on the yard grounds just after bath-time, just before going up for supper.

They were all were staring at us thinking that we had gotten into some big trouble because of the police cars arriving with us.

Fr. Cuthbert runs out, all furious at us for returning so late and suspecting the worst on seeing the police cars!

I tried to explain to him what had happened, but he furiously motioned me to get upstairs, and said he would deal with me later.

As I was going upstairs, I saw the police officers explaining to Fr. Cuthbert what had transpired at the river, and why we were so late.

That night, during supper in the Refectory, Fr. Cuthbert stood up and announced to everybody what had happened and I got as large ovation and much clapping form the entire school.

I was beaming.

Later that year I got the Royal Life-Saving Association’s Bronze Medal.

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Attila Gyuris

MSB 1964-1969

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Here is an exchange in Spanish of the above recount by Attila

Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:14:54 -0800 (PST)

From: "Attila GYURIS"

To: Salco56@cs.com

Estimado amigo Salvador:

Que bueno que te acuerdes de eso.

Aunque yo me acuerdo muy bien del suceso no me acordaba quien mas estaba presente de los Scouts conmigo.

Yo me acuerdo que yo mande a alguien para que fuera a buscar ayuda mientras yo le di respiración artificial a la niña durante horas.

Luego por fin llego la ambulancia con bomberos, y vinieron cargando una bombona de oxigeno.

Oscar Cantore estaba presente también, según el me dijo.

Y ahora tu.

Así que resulta que eras tu el que corrió a buscar ayuda! Vaya, vaya...

Te acuerdas de la cara del Fr Cuthbert y de los demás cuando llegamos bien tarde de vuelta al Abbey School en la patrulla de la policía.

Y luego el aplauso que nos dieron esa noche en el refectorio durante la cena cuando el Fr. Cuthbert anuncio a todos lo que habíamos hecho?

Attila

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Hola Atilla como estas.

Espero que bien y disfrutando de buena salud.

Aprovecho de mandarte unas líneas, para decirte que yo si estuve en el Rio Caura cuando la niña se sumergió.

Esta estaba encima de los hombros de su padre, cuando jugando la hecho hacia atrás y la niña se sumergió y no salio a flote.

Es cuando ustedes los Scout mayores empezaron la búsqueda.

Si no me equivoco que en tu ultima oportunidad la sacaste por los pelos.

Me acuerdo clarito del suceso porque yo fui corriendo a la carretera a pedir ayuda.

Cuando llego la policía y también cuando nos llevaron al Abbey School .

Yo jamás me olvide de esa experiencia de ver a la niña ahogada.

Cuando tú lo mencionaste en una de tus cartas me volvió la memoria del suceso.

Espero que todo te sea feliz y quizás algún día nos podamos visitar,

Un abraso salvador

Coscarart.

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Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:51:48 -0800 (PST)

From: "Attila GYURIS"

Subject: Rommel Rosero y Aquiles Duran

Hola Andres:

No te olvides de enviarme fotos del encuentro.

Yo también tengo el Queen's Scout certificate mio en un marco en la oficina.

Voy escanearlo y enviarlo a Ladislao también.

Creo que tu y yo lo recibimos juntos el mismo día, No?

Do not forget to send me photos of the encounter.

I also have my Queen's Scout certificate in a frame in the office.

I shall scan it and to send to Ladislao also.

I believe that you and I received it together on the same day, No?

Si me acuerdo de un profesor llamado Chow Fat, pero no creo que era de química(?).

La profesora de química que yo tuve en Form IV y Form V era Mrs. Kitty Marcus.

El Prof de Matemáticas y matemáticas avanzadas (análisis) de Form III, IV y V era el Prof. Yip Chuck (si la memoria no me falla).

Prof Basanta era el de Spanish, y Fr. Rughead era el de French.

Yes I remember a professor called Chow Fat, but I do not believe that it was of química().

The chemistry professor that I had in Form IV and Form V was Mrs. Kitty Marcus.

The Prof de Mathematics and advanced mathematics (analysis) of Form III, IV and V was Prof. Yip Chuck (if the memory does not fail to me).

Prof Basanta was the one of Spanish, and Fr. Rughead was the one of French.

También me acuerdo bien del Rommel Rosero (" d'Artagnan" ).

El estuvo solamente por dos años en el Abbey School, (creo que desde Sept del 1965 hasta el Sept de 1967) cursando Form I and Form II.

Luego nos encontramos de nuevo, durante los años 70.

Rommel estudio conmigo en la USB.

Durante esa época también estuvimos haciendo paracaidismo deportivo en la base Aerea El Libertador y en Higuerote.

Yo fui su instructor de caída libre.

El se graduó de Ing Electrónico en 1976, se puso a trabajar en Caracas, y luego perdimos contacto.

Seria interesante volver a encontrarlo.

Also I remember well Rommel Rosero ("d'Artagnan").

He was only for two years in the Abbey School, (I believe that from Sept of the 1965 to the Sept of 1967) attending Form I and Form II.

Soon we met again, during years 70.

Rommel study with me in the USB.

During that time we also were practising the sport of parachuting at the air base El Liberator and at Higuerote.

I was his instructor in free fall.

He graduated as Ing. Electronico in 1976, began working in Caracas, and soon we lost contact.

It would be interesting to find him again.

Otro que estuvo haciendo paracaidismo conmigo durante ese tiempo (los 70) fue Aquiles Duran, quien también fue estudiante en el Abbey por unos años.

El se hizo piloto comercial en 1976 y lo ultimo que yo se (1992) es que estaba volando el DHC-6 Twin Otter para la Aeropostal desde Maiquetía.

Luego también perdimos contacto.

Other one that was practicing parachuting with me during that time (the 70) was Aquilles Duran, who also was student in the Abbey for a few years.

He became Commercial pilot in 1976 and for I know (1992) he was flying the DHC-6 Twin Otter for the Aeropostal Airline from Maiquetía.

Soon afterwards we lost contact.

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Algo curioso: Durante el tiempo que yo estaba haciendo paracaidismo de caída libre con el Grupo Aerotransportado Aragua (GATAR) de la Base Aérea El Libertador (Palo Negro), éramos integrantes de un grupo mixto de civiles y militares que, durante los fines de semana, abordamos un avión C-130 de la FAV y hacíamos saltos de demostración en varias ferias patronales de ciudades, pueblos y show aéreos en todo el territorio de Venezuela.

Durante esa época (los años 70) tuve la oportunidad de conocer y tomarme tragos muchas veces en el casino de oficiales con el mismísimo Hugo Chavez, quien en aquel tiempo todavía era un teniente joven en el batallón Chirinos del GATAR.

Quien lo hubiera sabido!

Something peculiar: During the time that I was practicing free fall parachuting with Grupo Aerotransportado Aragua (GATAR) of Airforce Base El Liberator (Palo Negro), we were integrated into a mixed battalion of civilians and military who, during the week ends, took a C-130 airplane of the Airforce and made demonstration jumps in several patronal fairs, cities, air show all over the territory of Venezuela.

During that time (years 70) I had the opportunity to know and to take drinks in the casino for officials with the very same Hugo Chavez, who was at that time still was a young lieutenant in the Chirinos battalion of the GATAR.

Who would have known!

Attila Gyuris

MSB 1964-1969

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Andres Larsen wrote:

Hola a todos y gracias por el reencuentro en Madonna Nostra en Altamira:

Allí les va el tan esperado Queen's Scout Certificate firmado por Elizabeth Regina

Entiendo que es el primero pero debe haber otros en poder de algunos de los Old Boys de Mount.

¿ Alguien puede confirmarme por favor si hubo alguien llamado Rommel Rosero entre nuestros compañeros de clase ? Me parece que su apodo fue "Tortuguita" o "D'Artagnan" o algo así pero no me acuerdo bien y puedo estar confundiéndolo con otro compañero.

Que me confirmen también por favor si tuvimos un profesor de química chino llamado Mr. Chow Fat que era muy buen jugador de ping pong y fumador empedernido, flaco raquítico como muchos chinos, y que caminaba como cangrejo.

Hello to all and thanks for the encounter in Madonna Nostra in Altamira:

There is the long awaited Queen's Scout Certificate signed by Elizabeth Regina.

I understand that it is first but there must others in the possession of some of the Old Boys de Mount.

Can somebody confirm to me please, if there were somebody call Rommel Rosero between our classmates?

It seems to me that its nickname was "Tortuguita" or "D'Artagnan" or something like this but I do remember well and I can be confused with another old boy.

Also confirm to me please if we had a Chinese professor of chemistry called Mr. Chow Fat that was very good player of ping pong and hardened smoker, skinny rickety like many Chinese, and that walked like crab.

Cordialmente

Andres Larsen

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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:12:35 -0800 (PST)

Subject: Last Minute Margarita Reunion

CC: jurislipavsky@cantv.com

Dear Ladislao:

-First my regrets for not being able to attend tomorrow’s "old boys" reunion in CCS.

I hope to make it to CCS the next time around!

-Second / last but not least, for those used up Mount boys now in their mid 60´s, it’s a pleasure to update your readers of a recent "old boys" reunion in the island of Margarita.

Robert Lipavsky and I (Brian Goddard), got together for dinner at a Margarita island sea side restaurant to reminisce the old days at Mount St. Benedict.

We have been in touch over the last 30 years but neither of us had seen Mr. Lipavsky for almost 50 years.

It was a great evening and the conversation was full of good laughs and memories.

It never seemed that 50 years could have gone by so quickly but thank God that we are all healthy and doing well.

Best regards,

Brian Goddard

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For those that prefer this way to cooperate with the Circular and the expense that this generates. It is 52 issues per year.

God Bless

Ladislao
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Photo in this issue:

2006LK00003LKGRP, Meter Morvay, Alfredo Montiel, Andres Larsen

60LK0001FGRTAS, Fr. Gregory

1923UN0001ALTMSB, Altar Old Abbey

06BG0001BGOVAL, Brian Goddard swimming champ!
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