I Remember When: The Brotherhood at SAC
“I Remember When”
–The Brotherhood–
At this time I would like to salute and pay tribute to a group of young men that I hung out and grew up with at Saint Augustine’s College: A group of gallant guys whom I considered as brothers, my extended family and my closest of friends.
Now, I am sure that many of you did not even realized that our ‘fraternal society’ even existed at SAC, but we did and we thrived amongst you, hanging out, cheering each other on, taking care of each other, and just simply enjoying our last year of high school at Saint Augustine’s.
Well, the years have dulled my memory concerning whom all were members of our little group, for we even had extended members. But I do remember the likes of Ivan Roberts, Bronson Pilgrim, Daxton Thompson-Bethel, David Cartwright, Sean Knowles, Darvin Cartwright, Trevor Tucker and Kenya McKenzie. Forgive me if I left out a name or two. Collectively, we were known as the ‘brotherhood,’ (an odd name, I think it is now that I reflect back on it, and even more amusing, I am not sure how we came by it). But, we band of brothers stuck together and eight years later many of us still remain good friends, hanging out, still communicating and taking care of each other.
Ivan, Bronson and I still ‘move thru’ with each other when we are all at home. Sean and I still are best of friends; in fact, I ushered in his recent wedding. Also, he, Norad and I hang out with each other every so often. Daxton regularly emails me and we chat via instant messenger every so often. Recently I have rekindled my friendship with David and we now regularly chat with each other on line.
–The Brotherhood–
At this time I would like to salute and pay tribute to a group of young men that I hung out and grew up with at Saint Augustine’s College: A group of gallant guys whom I considered as brothers, my extended family and my closest of friends.
Now, I am sure that many of you did not even realized that our ‘fraternal society’ even existed at SAC, but we did and we thrived amongst you, hanging out, cheering each other on, taking care of each other, and just simply enjoying our last year of high school at Saint Augustine’s.
Well, the years have dulled my memory concerning whom all were members of our little group, for we even had extended members. But I do remember the likes of Ivan Roberts, Bronson Pilgrim, Daxton Thompson-Bethel, David Cartwright, Sean Knowles, Darvin Cartwright, Trevor Tucker and Kenya McKenzie. Forgive me if I left out a name or two. Collectively, we were known as the ‘brotherhood,’ (an odd name, I think it is now that I reflect back on it, and even more amusing, I am not sure how we came by it). But, we band of brothers stuck together and eight years later many of us still remain good friends, hanging out, still communicating and taking care of each other.
Ivan, Bronson and I still ‘move thru’ with each other when we are all at home. Sean and I still are best of friends; in fact, I ushered in his recent wedding. Also, he, Norad and I hang out with each other every so often. Daxton regularly emails me and we chat via instant messenger every so often. Recently I have rekindled my friendship with David and we now regularly chat with each other on line.
As I write about my high school brethrens, I remember how we all use to hang out with each other in Red Square before and after school. How we all used to hike from Bernard Road to Village Road’s Round about, how many of us were in the same clubs, played soccer, chess, raided brother Henry’s bakery at break time and even borrowed money from each other. Actually, I still think, Ivan owes me some money! Those were the good ole days and I thank God for them and particularly for my school brothers. Rightfully, at this time, I would like to wish them every success for this New Year and I hope to see them at the Reunion.
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17:04:48
but why didnt yall have yall reunion in 04…were in the process of planning ours now well at least i think i am…but your brotherhood reminds me of our “table” at lunchtime…a few girls in our public service/pedagogy academy always hung out… nobody could sit there but us- nobody, and if you did we would all crowd the table and make you feel so uncomfortable that you would move…i remember we rented a hotel room and had a sleepover and I had no money so i couldnt go in…but maybe i can return the favour at our upcoming reunion for the ladies and 1 boy (he’s in jail for murder)…
TB, the reunion was in ‘94. This was an old article that I had written for it. The Brotherhood was cool…those were the good ole days. A number of us still hang. Reunions are cool. I would encourage anyone to part take in their reunion. It’s even better than going to the prom!