Newsletter for
alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 6 of July 2019 No. 922
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Dear Friends,
Mainly on Roger and Peter Ames
and John Skinner.
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ROGER AMES,
(insight from an interview on a Web page, Ed)
About Roger Ames
What
led you to a career in the music industry?
I grew
up in Trinidad where my father owned a general store where records were sold.
I was
a big music fan from an early age.
After
graduating from university, I landed a job in EMI's international department.
After
a few years there I moved over to the A&R department.
Twenty
years ago I left EMI and went to PolyGram where I spent the next 18 years
before coming to the Warner Music Group.
I've
spent my entire adult life and career in the music industry.
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Mr. Ames began his
association with PolyGram U.K. in 1979 in the A&R department of the
Phonogram label and subsequently headed up PolyGram's relaunched London Records
operation.
He
started his career in the music industry in 1975 with EMI U.K.
Mr.
Ames was born and educated in Trinidad in the West Indies.
(“Educated” at The Abbey School. Maybe he can tell
us news that he would like to share about his plans after having left his
present job, Ed.)
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PETER
AMES
(insight from a Web page. Ed)
Radio
96.1 FM is considered one of the more popular media outlets here and also hosts
a variety of shows featuring regional and internationally acclaimed recording
stars.
Nicholas
Inniss, chief executive officer of the Copyright Organisation of Trinidad and
Tobago (COTT), says he was shocked at the latest attempts to get local bands'
music played on the airwaves.
"I
can't believe there is that level of desperation out there. I am really very
distressed," he says.
Peter
Ames, executive member of the Publishers and Broadcasters Association, adds
that it is "terrifying" that this should be the result when someone's
song is not played on the radio.
(The
ongoing every day musical problems, Ed.)
Radio
97’s easy listening program and accurate newscasts gives the listener a blend
of light-hearted humour, information ranging from the latest sports news to
trivia speckled with hard-hitting facts and health/fashion tips and of course,
“More Music, Less Talk’.
Ebony
104 FM is anchored in the Creole culture of Trinidad & Tobago.
It
reflects the conversations, music, humour, life style and swagger of the
East/West Corridor. Ebony 104 FM is irreverent, opinionated and unafraid to
challenge Authority.
It is
now and forever an unrepentant Trinidadian.
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MICHAEL
AMES
From:
"Michael Ames" <michaela@opus.co.tt>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 05:05:28 -0400
Ladislao,
All
your messages are being received but the attachments are being removed by the
OE as being unsafe.
Please
check and advise.
Regards
Mike Ames
(I hope that the
attachment matter has been resolved, otherwise I suggest you to use Yahoo.com,
the server I use for your mail, Ed.)
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A brief note from a
Dayboy, taken from the annals of history.
From an old friend on Dayboys.
(Ed)
As you
may recall, I was one of about 7 dayboys who attended Mount, my 2 years there
allowed me a very nice, very valuable lesson which in later years has afforded
me to benefit of trying to help others.
This
valuable lesson was the psychological reality of being “one of the less
fortunate observing the better off with all their built in security they had”,
while I, as a Dayboy at Mount, I often had the feeling, which I could not
analyze specifically at the time that the Dayboys were 2nd best. I
hold no bitterness but I have never forgotten the lesson. CI
(I also felt the
same way after the regular hedging and harassing of the Dayboys, those that did
not go home early, by the 1st best??
Ed.)
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I have placed the
“insight” note because I have not heard or read from these Oldboys, who were
about three to four years older. I started Form I in January 1956.
I can
testify that the tower was large and it was not easy to build.
The
tower was built on its side with the idea of up-righting it using ropes.
This
method did not work as the bamboo was green, recently cut and the ropes new.
When
the first try to upright was tried, some of the ropes splicing the bamboo gave
way and slipped, and some bamboos snapped.
The
Scouts did not give up, ropes were added and bamboo strengthened.
Maybe
this part should be told by one of those that were there at the final moment.
All
that I can say was that my first look at the structure in the upright position,
I was overwhelmed by its height.
On the
first day it was not beautiful since it was bent and needing squaring up.
I
presume that this was done by the time the photo was taken and the judges arrived.
Thank
you for the photo.
Ladislao
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Here is an oldie for
you from John Skinner (Ed):
31 January 1982
Received
all your Christmas Greetings and BULL No.2 which I wish I could open a bit of a
correspondence with some of the Oldboys, the list is fantastic.
I
don’t know how you manage to keep it up.
I
certainly could not, one thing which did stand out, was that everyone has left
T´dad to live in Canada.
Well
let’s begin by wishing you all a Prosperous New Year.
Well I
am now a member of the 2H Club (Hernia and Haemorrhoids).
I went
into the Hospital on the 7th of January and they operated on the 8th
, left all to plan on the 15th and all is going well only ting is
the boredom as the weather isn’t what you call suitable for a stroll in the
garden with the temperature about zero.
The
winter has been pretty bad although in Derby we have been fortunate and have
not had the floods and any blizzards, but very cold and lots of snow we have
been fortunate and have had no frozen pipes.
Martin
had one freeze up could not get any water in the kitchen and the toilet froze
how ever the young married couple have learnt that there are other things that
require keeping warm, so now they have a heater in the bathroom.
Gill
is busy with the wedding preparations she has made the cake, it will have is be
iced and that is going to be a job.
I
suppose mentioned that Joy is getting married to Connor Macmahon, the wedding
will be at St. Mary´s on 1st of May. Top hat and tails do, must get
down and order the suit, hire of course.
Joy is
having to do a lot of travelling back ad forward between London and Derby (
Connor by the way is a Chef) and with them living in London and getting married
in Derby it does have difficulties.
We did
expect to go to Broadstairs to Mona´s wedding, she is getting married to a
Aussie and was to be in July but I heard from Peter and Sheila that his sister
is also getting married and they plan a joint wedding some time in August.
So the
Motorcycle Scrambling starts in March and we are looking forward to a good
season.
I am
hopeful of getting the Group Coordinator job for the North East Midlands.
Derby
Sporting are in a new group formed this year and it looks to be a very strong
group with some of the top riders in the country.
Derby
is fortunate to hove the 1981 Superclass Champion and runner-up in the 250cc
class.
Robert
has got on well and is now an expert, he has done better since he changed from
250cc to the 125cc. mainly due to the 125cc being a better bike, can’t afford a
new one this year so we have to give it a good overhaul and right now its being
stripped down, new rings, all bearings greased up, etc.
Alison
is quite grown up and at 15 she could pass up for 18, when all painted up she
is quite tall and it makes her look older.
Studying
hard for her “O” levels and seems to be getting on very well.
And it
is in these hard times, when so many seem to be having trouble getting work, we
have only hope that things change and when the time come to leave school, there
are many more opportunities going.
Robert
has had a short period last year when he was on short time but has been
fortunate till now.
Martin
has not been so lucky as he has been on 3 day and 4 day weeks for many months
and looking to change jobs is a bit of a risk as you never know which is more
stable.
Well I
have jumped about a bit and hope to finish this letter tonight.
Gill
has gone to bed and I am watching (with one eye) the T.V. and trying to write
some sense.
The
few birds I have are getting through the winter.
I have
bred a lot of the small Chinese Pointed Quail last year was not able to sell
them so have wintered them in the shed and hoping when the spring comes I can
get rid of the surplus also bred a lot of Bengalese Finches must get rid of
them as they breed too fast would like to get some soft bills but they take a
lot more care and I haven’t got as much time now with being away every Sunday
at the Motocross meetings.
Thanks
once again for all your news and hope we keep in touch the years fly and who
knows we may one day take a trip your way.
John and Gill
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From:
kertesz12@icqmail.com
To:
John@renniks23.freeserve.co.uk
Date: 10 August 2004 02:33
Subject: Re: family over there
Thank you John
I sent
you a newsletter where you can see Arthur’s address and you can correspond with
him.
Who
else did you know of the Mount St. Benedict??
Your
curriculum is extensive, impressing!
Maybe
you would like to keep on getting the newsletter???.
Maybe
there are others that you would know of the era, and even they may have an
email address?.
Retake
contact with old friends.
Did
you look up the web page?? WWW.theabbeyschool.com
Maybe
the photos would bring back good memories, I hope.
God
Bless
Ladislao Kertesz
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From: John Skinner
Date: 8/9/2004 4:50:38 PM
Dear Ladislao,
Oh! I am 71 year
old. The same as Arthur.
Jems
-----Original Message--------------------------------------------
From:
kertesz12@icqmail.com
To:
John@renniks23.freeserve.co.uk
Date: 04 August 2004 19:22
Dear John,
I
wrote to you a several days ago.
Please
inform me if you knew Mr.and Mrs. Mitchell General Manager Tate & Lyle,
when you were in Trinidad 1963 - 1964. and their sons, Don, Gordon and Alix?.
Also
if you knew Arthur Knaggs who was an alumni of the Abbey School??
God
Bless
Ladislao Kertesz
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El día Mon, 2 Aug 2004 21:43:29 +0100,
"John Skinner" escribió
Dear Ladislao
Do not
know Mr & Mrs Mitchell
I returned
on the (Aug 1963 appro) from Trinidad.
Arthur
is my 1st cousin.
My
class mates were Ian Shoul, Stanley Ferguson, Arthur Knaggs.
I
think Abbot Bernard was then in charge.
John
D. Miller, I met him at Fletcher’s in Derby.
jems
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EDITED by Ladislao
Kertesz, kertesz11@yahoo.com, if you would like to be in the
circular’s mailing list or any old boy that you would like to include.
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Photos:
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