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CENTRAL HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF GUYANA
(NEW YORK CHAPTER)
REUNION 2014
“Reconnecting to Relive
Glorious Memories”
SOUVENIR JOURNAL
New York
July 4-5
2014
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MESSAGE FROM CHAAG (TORONTO CHAPTER)
On behalf of the Toronto Chapter of the Central High Alumni
Association of Guyana (CHAAG) it gives me great pleasure
to congratulate our fellow Alumni of the New York Chapter on
the occasion of the fourth International Reunion of Central
High Alumni. While this is your first time hosting the event, I
can assure you that the experience gained, will be immeasurable and will serve you in good stead for the future. Our Canadian contingent who will be travelling to the event, are excited
and look forward to the Meet and Greet on Friday where they
can reminisce with other alumni, some of whom they have not
seen in years.
The Toronto Chapter has existed for over twenty-five years and
was the first and only Alumni Chapter for years until NewYork
and most recently Guyana formed a Chapter. The creation of these new Chapters has allowed us to
bridge the generational gap among Central alumni and at the same time, educates them on the rich
history of Central High School and its founder J.C. Luck.
Our work is never complete and we look forward to future collaborations with you in New York
and anywhere across the globe where Central Alumni are found.
I wish you all the very best and look forward to many more reunions in the years to come and much
success in all your endeavours.
Cogito Ergo Sum
Jennifer St. Aubyn
President
Central High Alumni Association of Guyana (Toronto)
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FOUNDERS MESSAGE
N
othing could be more gratifying than being part of an organization that seeks to keep the name
of Central High alive in the USA.
The existence of this organization has its origin in a desire articulated to us by Chryslyn Fraser (Class of
’69) to get together with other Centralites in an informal setting ‘to Reconnect and Relive the Glorious
Memories of Central High’.
Thus the seed for convening an informal gathering was sown. This required a lot of legwork but fortunately
we were supported by several well-intentioned persons like Jackie Yhap who offered her residence for
our first social gathering. This event was so successful that attendees requested that follow up contact
be pursued.
In keeping with these wishes, a small group of us undertook to meet regularly. There again, another
Centralite Claire Norville, stepped in and offered her residence for our meeting place. Arising out of
these encounters was the expressed desire to form an organization to assist the students of our alma
mater to realize their full potential.
Today, we are extremely proud and heartened by the strides CHAAG has made over the 7 years of its
existence – from an ad hoc informal gathering of Centralites to a full-fledged organization with goals
and aspirations.
It is therefore our hope that this inaugural reunion would provide us with a pool of resources from which
we could draw upon to carry out the tasks we have undertaken and, ultimately, ensure the continued
existence and growth of our organization.
Cogito Ergo Sum!
FOUNDERS:
Lynette Bagot
Cheryl Rolston
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF
CENTRAL HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF GUYANA
(NEW YORK CHAPTER)
Dear Alumni and Friends,
As a Central High School Graduate of the Class of ’77, my involvement in the current New York
Chapter of Central High Alumni Association of Guyana (CHAAG) started in 2009 as a member.
Subsequently, in 2010 I was elected President.
As we gather to “Re-connect and Re-live the Glorious Memories of Central,” I am humbled and
honored to welcome each and every one of you to our Chapter’s first Reunion to be held here
in the “Big Apple”. The fact that so many of you have made this sentimental journey, many of
you coming from great distances, is phenomenal and is indicative of how proud you are of your
CHS experience, and how much you care about our Alma Mater.
As presiding President of our Association, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight
some of our accomplishments so far.
In keeping with our Mission to contribute to the success of our Alma Mater and at the same
time, ensure its continuity, we have worked diligently over the past 5 years to host annual
events in order to raise funds. These funds are used to assist students of CHS to realize their full
potential by ensuring that their physical environment is conducive to learning and that they are
provided with the aides necessary to achieve this objective. Thus, from the proceeds garnered
from these activities, we have been able to donate equipment for the science laboratory, a
photocopier, maps, atlases and other items and contribute to sport activities. In addition to
this, we have been able to provide a 4-year Scholarship to a student attending the University
of Guyana. There is no doubt that your partnership and generosity have been the cornerstone
of our success. It would therefore be remiss of me not to publicly acknowledge the support we
have received from our Alumni and Friends in support of our endeavors.
It is important to note, however, that as a non-profit organization, we are also obligated to
contribute locally to the community in which we live. In order to fulfill this obligation, we are
in the process of examining areas particularly those in which our Alumni in New York could also
benefit.
In light of these commitments, it is imperative that CHAAG continues to hold fundraising
events. This is why we depend on our Alumni and Friends to support these activities. It is
only through support and partnership that we would be able to realize the goal we have set
ourselves.
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I therefore wish to issue a fervent appeal to each and every one of you to get involved in our
Association – in any way possible. Our Association is always open to new members. For those
who have the time and commitment to volunteer service, the possibilities for becoming involved
in our Association are endless – serving on our Executive Board, or on our sub committees are
only some of the ways. Whatever vehicle you choose to get involved is welcome as we believe
that it is only by working together we can make more things possible. This is aptly captured in
the following quote by Henry Ford “Coming
together is a beginning,
keeping together is progress,
staying together is success”
Of course, if you are unable to volunteer or attend any of our events at any time, we hope you
will choose to put in a good word for our Alma Mater!
Once again, I wish to express deep appreciation for your partnership and support as I endeavor
to continue to work diligently, along with other members to achieve our goals and to make
Central High School the very best High School.
My very best wishes for a happy and momentous reunion!
Ray Hendricks
President
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
BIOGRAPHY OF IVOR J. BENJAMIN, M.D., FACC, FAHA
Nations take considerable pride in their native sons and
daughters, who having travelled to and excelled in distant
shores, credit much of their success to the foundations firmly
planted within the family’s commitment to excellence through
education.
One of Guyana’s own, Dr. Ivor James Benjamin is among
the leading cardiovascular specialists in the United States,
but his journey is no less from these native shores. Born in
Georgetown, the eldest son of five children for Ivan and
Edna Benjamin of Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara,
Ivor received his primary school education at St. Mary’s-YeVirgin Elementary School and Graham’s Hall Moravian Primary
Schools. Following the path blazed by his older sister, Edris,
Ivor next attended Central High School (CHS) in Georgetown
and was awarded the first Scottish Flower Lodge scholarship.
Ivor’s younger brother, Ivan Jr., also attended CHS while his
younger sister, Loleta, and his youngest brother, Jim, attended
St. Joseph’s and primary school, respectively. Ivor enjoyed football (i.e., soccer) and cricket but
excelled at cycling especially during intramural competitions. After graduation, he briefly joined
the labor force as a pupil teacher at Lodge Government School.
In November 1972, Ivan Sr. and Edna Benjamin and their family left Guyana for the United States,
initially settling in Brooklyn, New York City. For the first time in years, the family was reunited with
Ivor’s older sister, Edris, who had preceded the family to the US. Both Ivan and Edna Benjamin
devoted the rest of their natural lives to the fulfillment of the children’s dreams and aspirations
through higher education and the pursuit of academic excellence.
Dr. Benjamin received his B.A.(1978) graduating with honors from the Thomas Hunter Honors
Program at Hunter College of the City University of New York. He received the Doctorate of
Medicine (M.D.) from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1982. He completed a
Residency in Internal Medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine
in 1985, and a Cardiology Fellowship at the Cardiovascular Institute, Michael Reese Hospital
and Medical Center, University of Chicago in 1988. Dr. Benjamin studied molecular cardiology at
Duke University Medical Center (1988-1990) before he completed an AHA-Bugher Fellowship in
Molecular Cardiology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (‘90-92).
After joining the faculty at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, he was promoted
to Associate Professor of Medicine with tenure in 2002, and he served as Professor of Medicine
and Education Program Coordinator of the Donald Reynolds Cardiovascular Center at the
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX from 2002 – 2003. A recipient of
the Established Investigator award from the American Heart Association, Dr. Benjamin has been
continuously funded from both private foundations and the National Institutes of Health for over
20 years.
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As an author of 100 original articles, reviews and book chapters, Dr. Benjamin is the current Editorn-Chief of Andreoli and Carpenter’s Cecils Essentials of Medicine, 9th Edition—the major medical
textbook used by medical students and allied health professionals. In addition to his leadership of
the American Heart Association, he has served as an Associate Editor of the American Journal of
Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. Accordingly, he has accrued substantial publishing
experience as an author, editor, and educator who remains actively engaged in innovative ways
for communication with eReaders and video content, while providing transformative learning
experiences. Scientists like Dr. Benjamin are also trying to understand how to improve the recovery
of muscle cells, numbering in the billions, which are damaged after a heart attack. For his research,
Dr. Benjamin has been recognized internationally as an authority on special molecules, termed
‘heat shock proteins,’ which serve as early alarm systems that can ward off further danger. Dr.
Benjamin and colleagues have performed seminal studies to elucidate the molecular mechanisms
underlying ischemic cardioprotection and inheritable cardiomyopathy, both forms of heart disease
that afflict millions of individuals worldwide.
In 1999, Dr. Benjamin was elected into the American Society of Clinical Investigation and, in 2005,
into the Association of American Physicians. Dr. Benjamin has been active in several medical
societies including service as President of the Dallas Division of Texas Affiliate, American Heart
Association (2001-2002), a member of the Task Force on Council Resources, American Heart
Association (1998-present), the Chair of the Scientific Publishing Committee (2005-2007), American
Heart Association (2001-2005), and Vice President, Council for Basic Cardiovascular Sciences,
American Heart Association (2003-2004). He has served in a number of capacities in national
organizations including Chair, NHLBI Board of Scientific Counselors (2006-2007).
Dr. Benjamin envisions that the vitality and adaptability of the biomedical clinical and academic
enterprises lie at the intersections of the basic, translational, and clinical sciences. Recently, he
has had the opportunity to pursue new challenges with a year long sabbatical spent both at the
MGH/Harvard Stem Cell Institute and the Gladstone Institute for Cardiovascular Research with
Drs. Ken Chien and Deepak Srivastava, respectively. This has allowed him more time to focus on
his recent 2009 NIH Director’s Pioneer Award and his interest in growing a clinical translational
research program in Heart Failure and Stem Cell Regeneration at the University of Utah. The ability
to establish induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell lines, from human skin biopsy or blood samples,
provides indefinite sources of donor iPSderived cell lines that can give rise to differentiated cells
mimicking cardiomyocytes and related cell types. Technological platforms such as iPSCs are ideally
suited for disease modeling and potential cell-based interventions.
At the Cardiovascular Center of Froedtert Hospital & Medical College of Wisconsin (FH-MCW), the
principal mission is to improve cardiovascular health in Southeast Wisconsin and beyond through
innovative, cutting-edge research and cost-efficient health care delivery. On May 01, 2013, Dr.
Benjamin became the inaugural Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Director of
the Cardiovascular Center at MCW, and, in his capacity as Vice Chair for Translational Research,
serves as the Department of Medicine’s liaison to the Clinical and Translational Science Institute
of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI).
Dr. Benjamin and his wife, Carol, have been married for 26 years and have three children, Lawrence,
Alexander and Charis.
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BRIEF HISTORY OF CHAAG (NY)
BACKGROUND
In 2007, Lynette Bagot and Cheryl Rolston got together and organized an informal gathering
of Centralites to reconnect and share past experiences. During this event, there was general
consensus that a subsequent meeting of Centralites be held for the purpose of forming a group
to assist our Alma Mater in meeting the needs of its students and staff. As word got around, the
group expanded and eventually evolved into the formal organization that exists today.
OUR MISSION
To establish a network of alumni of Central High School in order to assist the school in sustaining and promoting its growth and development by utilizing our membership capabilities.
WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER SO FAR
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Held several fundraising activities (BBQs and Christmas Parties) to garner funds to satisfy
the School’s ‘Needs List’
Donated a photocopier, projector, laminated maps , atlases and other items to the school
Ratified the Bylaws
Granted a scholarship to one (1) student to attend University of Guyana
WHAT WE PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH TOGETHER IN THE FUTURE
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Equipt the school’s computer lab.
Supply books and equipment for the library and the Home Economics Department.
Collaborate with the Guyana and Toronto Chapters to maintain a scholarship fund to be officially launched at the Reunion.
Identify and support our local community in New York by contributing to charitable organizations.
Intensify efforts to encourage Alumni to become active members of the Organization and
support our fundraising ventures.
Publish a periodic newsletter in order to keep Alumni involved in our activities
TENTATIVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
ELECTIONS – September 2014
ANNUAL XMAS PARTY
ANNUAL MEET ‘N’ GREET – May 2015
BAR B QUE – June 2015
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MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
RAY HENDRICKS
President
JACQUELYN HAMER
Secretary
DENISE BARROW
Associate Member
CHERYL ROLSTON
Vice President
DESIREE GREENE
Treasurer
CHERYL NEPTUNE
Associate Member
ELIZABETH BUSH
Asst Secretary/Treasurer
JOY SINGH
Ex Officio Member
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR, PLANNING COMMITTEE
T
wo years ago, the Planning Committee was tasked with the responsibility of creating a
Reunion experience especially for you, our fellow Centralites. Thus, our guiding principle
was to ensure that our Inaugural Reunion is affordable and memorable while providing the
opportunity for Centralites to ‘Re-connect and Re-live the Glorious Memories of Central High’. The
choice of the two venues for the events was specifically identified to create the ambiance within which
this objective could be realized. It is therefore with a deep sense of pride and satisfaction that I can
attest to the fact that the Committee did accomplish its mission.
However, as frequently happens with planning such events, this achievement was not without its
challenges. From an original group of twelve persons, the planning arrangements were eventually
undertaken by a ‘Group of 8’. Nonetheless, without losing sight of our goal, we committed ourselves to
the task, often at great sacrifice to our personal lives. This group worked tirelessly, giving their time and
talents to make this event possible in spite of the numerous obstacles, frustrations and disagreements.
In this regard, I could not have asked for a more dedicated group of Centralites to join me in executing
such a monumental undertaking.
Our commitment was fueled by the recognition that this is a significant milestone in the life of our
organization and a moment worth celebrating. Thus, we worked feverishly to reach out to our fellow
alumni – we sent emails, posted letters, telephoned, encouraged, cajoled and sometimes applied less
subtle methods of persuasion, all with the aim of getting as many Centralites as possible to attend. The
fact that the Reunion is actually taking place is testimony to our steadfastness and our unwavering belief
that our Alma Mater and its students deserve no less.
Of course, we could not have accomplished this without the valuable input of several persons. The
guidance and support of our Executive Board and the Presidents of the Toronto and Guyana Chapters,
and those Centralites who shared their comments, ideas, time and resources were critical to our effort.
Now that we have discharged our responsibility and have joined the ranks of our other two Alumni
Chapters – Toronto and Guyana, I have no doubt that the lessons
learned and the experience gained throughout this process,
would serve as a lasting memory to all of us and contribute to
the success of any activities that our organization may pursue in
the future.
Jacquelyn Hamer
Chair, Planning Committee
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PROGRAM
GALA DINNER & DANCE
COCKTAILS - 9:00 to 10:00 pm
WELCOME REMARKS
.
RAY HENDRICKS
PRAYERS AND NATIONAL ANTHEMS
UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENTS AT CHS
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GUYANA CHAPTER
INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER
.
DESIREE GREENE
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
.
DR. IVOR BENJAMIN
DINNER
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AND AWARDS
.
CLOSING REMARKS
JACQUIE HAMER
MUSIC / DANCING
CHAAG (NY CHAPTER) PLANNING COMMITTEE
From left to Right: Joy Singh, Jacquelyn
Hamer, David Jackman, Cheryl Neptune,
Desiree Greene, Denise Barrow, Lynette
Bagot & Celestine Benjamin
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
KARENWaite-Ault, LYNETTE Bagot, NORMA Joseph, DENISE Barrow, BERNADETTE Baird, VERNA Brutus,
ELIZABETH Bush, DENISE Philander-Bentinck, ROGER Croft, ANDRE Edghill, RAY Hendricks,
DAVID Jackman, CHERYL Rolston, GRACE Sobers, GRACE Scantlebury, HERMAN Smith, GERRY Van Rossum
congratulations
To Central High School
Of Guyana-New York Chapter
Alumni Association
On Your
INAUGURAL REUNION 2014
from the officers & members of
the caribbean american social workers’ association, inc.
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LETTER FROM 2011 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEE
HOLLINA ALFRED
Hello everyone,
I am Hollina Alfred, the 2011 Central High School Alumni
Scholarship holder. I count it a divine favor to receive an
honor of this magnitude, since I am one of the least fortunate,
coming from a deprived community (Albouystown) and a
family of five children of which I am the eldest.
Before I was awarded the CHS scholarship, I was on the
verge of applying for a Cuban Scholarship but thanks to the
New York Alumni Association, I was granted the opportunity
to study in the comfort of my home country and at the same
time retain the support and presence of my family.
In addition to the huge financial relief that I have obtained,
the Alumni has played an essential part in framing my future,
by granting me the chance to pursue the career of my
choice. Many persons do not get the opportunity to make
their dream a reality but today I am on the path of realizing
mine.
I am a second year medical student at the University of Guyana and I am making a tremendous impact on
my community. I am living my dream and enjoying every second of it.
Nevertheless, I need to give honor to whom it is due. This was all made possible by the generosity of the
members of the Alumni Association. No amount of words can fully express my gratitude for their help and
continued support. A special thanks is extended to the President of the Association, Mr. Ray Hendricks,
who has been a mentor, a guide and most of all a tower of support.
Once again thank you for allowing me to realize my dream.
LAUNCH OF SCHOLARSHIP FUND
While we have already granted a scholarship to a former Central High School student to attend the
University of Guyana, CHAAG is pleased to officially announce the launch of its Scholarship Fund.
In collaboration with the Guyana Chapter, CHAAG New York will be offering one (1) scholarship annually
to Central High School students.
The purpose of the Scholarship is to assist applicants in pursuit of their post secondary/high school
education at a University, College or Technical Institute.
In order to ensure the viability of the Fund, Alumni are hereby invited to subscribe to the Fund directly
and also to support our fundraising activities in every way possible.
Additional details will be available shortly on our website at www.chaag-na.org
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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Symth Street
CENTRALITES MEET FOR YET ANOTHER REUNION.
Central High School is 85
YEARS old this year!
This is our school, our very own “Central.” It is that place where it all started: a place of warm, sweet memories of
a special time, of special friendships, and where fledgling dreams took flight into sterling achievement, if not greatness.
Throughout the years, the honor roll and call of her children-that would be you-has made her proud. In every field
of endeavour, whether academics or sports, Central has produced individuals of a higher caliber; individuals who
have gone on to become citizens of the world and noteworthy, if not dominant in their fields. Oh, there were the
bigger and brighter names, but still many speak with respect, sometimes awe, that “Central was a good school.”
There can be no greater acclamation.
She was not only a “good school”, she was ours, and the same can be said for the likes of all those who started out
there and went onward to Camp Road and elsewhere, which institutions reaped the benefit and glory. Think of this:
medicine, politics, law, engineering, journalism, writing, business, sciences, just to name a few and there are central
alumni in countless numbers. Say cricket-Test cricket-tennis, track and field, netball, football, singing and dancing,
and there are the children, now adults that passed through her doors.
Nowadays, Central still produces a solid crop of graduates year after year. But her face is wrinkled, her surroundings
decrepit albeit unacceptable. She needs a helping hand, her spirits can do with a massive infusion of energy and
interest. The call is for all of her children-wherever they may be to remember her glory days, to remember what she
meant then to each of them then and to you personally.
In this her 85th year, let us recall the good times, let us cherish her in our hearts, and let us do whatever we can to
keep the light of this home, this mother, this magic burning before us always.
Enjoy yourselves as you reminisce on the Good Old Days.
HAPPY REUNION!
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MESSAGE FROM CHAAG (GUYANA CHAPTER)
Our mission is to facilitate a Central High Alumni network by
encouraging Alumni to contribute their expertise; promote school
Reunions; provide funding for instructional needs including
scholarships for qualified graduating students, with a focus on
improving the quality of education of Central High School
CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS!
It is with profound satisfaction that I take this opportunity, on
behalf of the Guyana Chapter of the Central High school alumni
corpus, to extend congratulations to the New York Chapter and
more specifically to the Reunion Committee for the hosting of
Reunion 2014 from July 4-5. Your commitment to so do must be
seen as building blocks establishing in the long run a vibrant
Central High Movement, and in the immediate to deliver on our
unwritten agreement to have biennial Reunions, this being the
second of that which begun in 2012 in Georgetown, Guyana.
It is impossible to think that anyone worked harder, longer, or with more dedication than all of you on the
Committee! From your appropriately chosen theme –‘Reconnecting to Relive Glorious Memories’ to your
very friendly registration link, launched the renewal of dormant friendships and heightened the anticipation
of the reunion celebration.
I believe the inhibitions of the school environment, age, maturity, self esteem, among others caused many
to have never shared with anyone before personal feelings, thus many it seemed left High School with the
thought we were alone in our feelings, but the Reunion experience has the propensity to make it now appear
that we were on common ground.
I have no doubt, therefore, that your Chapter headed by the astute and ebullient Ray Hendricks will deliver
on your theme and cause old memories to come alive and help new ones be forged. In fact, I predict that
those in attendance will feel like 12, 13, 14 15, 16 and even 17 all over again. I have no doubt, also, that the
hugs and kisses will last a long, long time, as will the warm feelings taken from the reunion. Life gives us brief
moments with each other but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a life time.
Take a bow comrades!
Cogito Ergo Sum
Horace Cummings
CHAIRMAN
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LIST OF ATTENDEES
A
Petal Adams
Dawn Allen
Charles Ault
Orlean Austin-Williams
B
Cheryl Badley-Rutherford (1978)
Lynette Bagot (1969)
Aubrey Baptiste (1970)
Denise Barrow (1982)
Bernadett Beaton (Teacher)
Rudolph Belle
Elise Benfield
Celestine Benjamin (1982)
Samuel Benn
Rihard Bentham (1982)
Carol Benjamin
Ivor Benjamin
Carlotta Ann Beresford (Teacher)
Derek Browne
Desiree Browne-Greene (1972)
Calvin Brutus
Verna Brutus-Ruffin (1967)
Christine Bush
Elizabeth Bush
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Ronald Caleb (1972)
Desiree Cameron
Ralph Cameron
Sharmon Carrington (1964)
Victor Carrington
Tricia Cameron-Riley
Allison Carroll
Carlos Carter (1982)
Carolyn Carter (1983)
Dian Chung
Andris Clarke
Joan Cox
Kimberly Cox
Lawrence Crane (1971)
Elizabeth Critchlow-Regis (1978)
Jocelyn Croft
Roger Croft (1977)
Russel Croft
Lorraine Croft-Farnell
Maureen Cromarty (1962)
Courtney Crowther
Darrick Curz
D
Alvin Daniels (1971)
Michael Daniels (1974)
Collin Donaldson (1977)
Cathy Dublin-Burnham (1967)
E
Andre Edghill (1979)
Godfrey Edghill (1977)
Michelle Edwards
Joseph English (1958)
Winston English (1959)
Dexter Eversley
Sharon Ewing Van Gronigen
F
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G
O
Dwight Ferguson (1990)
Damien Fletcher
Rosemarie Forde (1967)
Sharon Foster-Eversley (1983)
Michael Francisco (1966)
Zanna Frank
Verna Garter-Gaskin (1968)
Bernard George
Myrtle George (1973)
Lancelot Grandsoult
H
Jacquelyn Hamer (1970)
Eslyn Harris (1984)
Ashley Hartman
Briana Hartman
Brian Hendricks (1976)
June Hendricks
Ray Hendricks (1977)
Sharon Hendricks-Booth
Eswin Hercules (1973)
Maylene Hercules
Beverly Hinckson (1974)
Evelyn Holder-Small (1962)
Frank Hyderkhan
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Lorraine Jack (1972)
David Jackman (1971)
William Jeffrey (1972)
K
Ian Kendall
Linda Kendall
Hazel Khan (1962)
Walter Khan
Patrice Kissoon
L
Rudolph Levans
Averill Liverpool-Grandsoult (1979)
Lynne Liverpool-Roberts (1979)
Reginald Lowe(1979)
M
Ann Martin
Charlene Martin
Owen Martin
Deborrah McDowell-Davis (1979)
Rhona Weithers-McKenzie
Geraldine Meagher
Faith Merriman (1972)
Noel Merriman
Viviette Miller
Carol Mitchell
Peter Mitchell
Faye Moffett/Maloney (1966)
Lynette Molineaux-Benn (1957)
Ruth Moore-Howard (1985)
Andrea Narain-Moore (1985)
Cheryl Neptune (1964)
Carol Newark (1975)
Errol Newark
Wain Newark
Claire Norville (1966)
Annette October
P
Sandra Parris
Dennise Philander Bentinck (1984)
Q
Lesley Quintin (1984)
Ronald Quintin
R
Nicholas Regis
Deborah Remington (1972)
Euston Roache
Gillian Roache (1974)
Dudley Roberts
Claudette Rogers-Killikelly (1960)
Cheryl Rolston
Beverly Rolston-Blenman
George Ruffin
S
Denise Saunders
Derek Saunders (1967)
Jacqueline Sawers-Croft
Grace Scantlebury (1974)
Stephen Scantlebury
Hazel Shillingford (1980)
Joy Singh (1970)
Roxanne Small
Jennifer St Aubyn
Kathleen St. Clair (1976)
Joan Anne Stuart (1965)
T
Gail Taitt
Joan Telford
V
Nigel Van Gronigen (1982)
Alexis Van Rossum
Gerry Van Rossum
W
Pat (Branco) Wailoo (1968)
Walter Wailoo (1967)
Karen Waite-Ault
Horace Walcott (1973)
Cyril Whyte (1971)
Desiree Wilburg (1966)
Leyland Williams (1967)
Z
David Zephyr (1979)
Elena Zephyr
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR, JOURNAL COMMITTEE
O
n behalf of the Journal Committee I would like to extend a warm welcome to all
alumni who are attending CHAAG’s Inaugural Reunion (2014) celebration in New
York.
It is our hope that you will keep this journal as a momentum, to look back and remember the
wonderful years you spent at Central High School, our Alma Mater, our nourishing mother, where
we were formally educated and developed into productive and contributing members of society.
We also hope that as a tribute to your own experience, you will be encouraged to contribute in
some way to the continued existence of this venerable institution of learning so that current and
future students can be developed and nourished as we were.
We sincerely thank the Sponsors, Patrons, Members of the Reunion Committee; Members of
the Executive Board and all others who contributed to the compilation of this commemorative
Journal. A special thank you to alum Deborrah McDowell-Davis who tirelessly coordinated the
production of this Journal which is intended to provide a narrative of CHAAG’s mission and its
contributions to our Alma Mater.
Cogito Ergo Sum.
Desiree Greene
Chair, Journal Committee.
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