Overseas Family Re-Union

Yet another of the Abraham brothers. Rocky sent me a copy of your letter to him, I will not be able to make it, but I hope all of you who do attend the function have a most happy reunion. If there are any of my classmates there, please let them know I enquired about them. My name is Louis Abraham from the class of '62. There was a Mcloud who migrated to Australia soon after he left Montfort, if he does attend ask him if he remembers me. Louis. chandyabraham@gmail.com

This is Sheila (Terry) Abraham from Yercaud. I am Mr Nat Terry's daughter and have now retired and settled in 'Fatima Villa', Yercaud. I just saw the invitation on the Net and would really love to join the SHY & Montfort gang' for the Reunion scheduled for 12th November. I was also very happy to see a classmate of mine Joan Scott (Jacquet) from the U.K. The whole event sounds like real Great fun. My husband Ramsay will be accompanying me. Incidentally, he is an Associate Life Member of Montfort, though not a past student. It was during Bro Baptist's time when this Associate Life Member was introduced. This has since been discontinued. There are only 2 such Members.I must get this off to you tonight itself. Till later. Sheila sheilaramsi@eth.net

Hi Gordon! This is Shirley Alphonso, SHY 1972. I know the Gomes (es?) Will try & send a pic of "now" I don't have any of "then". Maybe Christine does?

That's such a super idea having a Montfort & SHY reunion. I'm in Gurgaon (outside of New Delhi) currently & would love to get buried down under with you guys but will have to pass this time. Will check out your website. Would love to hear from SHY girls all over, esp around the 70s (that is the time period, not the 70-yr-olds!!). I'm trying to get in touch with one girl - Jennifer nee Whiter, birthday 6 July, left SHY for Aus around 1967/8??? not sure. But if she gets in touch with you guys pls let me know.

Lots of love to the Gomes's. Did you have a sister in SHY? I don't recall too many Montfort boys - I was shy.(tee hee!)

Love, Shirley Alphonso ajbhatia@touchtelindia.net

This is Philo Van Ross. News of the reunion you are organising has reached me via my old classmate Daphne Jacquet (now Alexander) and also through her sister-in-law Virginia Alexander. Exciting Stuff and what a great idea! I was in SHY from 1950 - 1957 and really have very fond memories of my school days during that time. My mother, Bessie White was also a boarder in SHY together with her sister Carmel White - but that was a long time before our time. My brother Philip (better known at that time as Billy) was also in SHY and then went to Montfort for a while as also did my younger brother Gordon who sadly passed away very suddenly 4 years ago. I have made a couple of visits back to Yercaud the last one being at the time of Mother Bernard's Golden Jubilee. Unfortunately my stay on each occasion was for just a couple of days, and apart from seeing the nuns didn't really have much time to get together with Genevieve Escrader and Sheila Terry though I did see them very very briefly. There is a small group of us who were in SHY together and we try to get together at least once a year although we didn't have a meet this year. Those of us who get together andd keep in touch are Joan Jacquet(Scott); Joan Davis (Gregory); Jean Snaize White)Carol Snaize (Mayes); Wendy Van Ross (Dimmock); Nancy Loader (Pinto); Elen D'Senna. The last time we met was when Pat Baker made a trip to the UK year before last. We would love to hear from any of the old SHYgirls/Montfort boys in England and perhaps we can get together via your web-site. Read Honey Bosen's letter with great interest - It would be great if Honey's suggested reunion in 2007 materialises - I would certainly love to be there.If anyone knows what has happened to Marlene Bowie I'd be glad to know. I exchange Xmas cards with Ralph & Sally Scott who are in Melbourne. My regards and Best wishes to all my ex school mates. Wish I could have joined you all on the 12th and 13th, but unfortunately only heard about this a week or so ago. However shall be thinking of you all and Love and Best Wishes for a Great Reunion. Philomena Blake (Van Ross) Telephone: 01276 29808 email: dblake@ntlworld.com

UK. robert_devasia@yahoo.co.uk . A keen follower of the history and happenings of Montfort I could not but help being elated when i read all the write ups on the links i got through your site. Quite surprisingly, you are yet to encounter a lot of the younger crop and may I be the first. It is just amazing that we endeavour to build a community of those who have passed the portals of Montfort and I would seek to get a lot of those of my time signed on. Another word I need to being to this group is that for a few years now Montfort has started taking in Girls and therefore it no longer remains a Boys school. I wonder that modifications the school anthem went through but I shall let you know when I come to hear it.

Thanks for your email. How is it all going?? Have marked the date on my calendar. Hopefully Des will not be working that day. Is there anything I can do to help?

Has Bernie Anderson been in touch with you?? I did forward your email to her.

Just back to work after a little holiday. Will catch up with you via email soon.

Love to the family. Bloss adamsoncarl@rediffmail.com

Hope to see most of u pariah fellas (Ponchee's line) at the re-union. Well just to let you all know, I married Donford Carrol's sass & we have 6 Children, 4 girls & 2 Boys, & 9 GRAND CHILDREN & still keeping the Montfort flag flying.

I am going to try and make it down for the reunion in November, God willing, and very much look forward to meeting up with you and every one else. I can not believe that my group are all men aged about 60 - how time has flown! Are you in touch with the children of Raymond or Jeffery Fonceca? Do you know who lives nearby, its Duncan Pears our Maths and NCC Master. I came across your details when scanning the web on Anglo Indian web sites and noticed some articles on Montfort. Will be giving you more news later, till then, God Bless Vernon Galiffe.

On reading your email below and your website , I wish to confirm that I am now definitely attending the reunion and the informal. My details are ;

Charles Gordon, Yrs in Montfort 1953-1957, Email address : Charles.Gordon@visy.com.au , charlesg@bigpond.net.au Regards, Charlie

Hi Russel,Thanks for your reply. I can't commit myself just now to coming over for the reunion in Nov due to business commitments, but I'll try to reschedule and will let you know if I do in due course. If you know of any other Montfort old boys in NSW can you please send me their contact details. You are the first from the batch of 67 & the school that I have contacted. How many old boys are there in Perth, must be a few and do you have an old boys club etc.... give me some details. I am interested.

Now about myself... came to NSW Aust in 73, got married, now have 2 adult kids , son lives away from home but my daughter still lives with me. I have never been back to Montfort since I left school even though I was visiting India on business in 2000. I should have but it never occurred to do so at that time. I will visit it one day.

We should keep in touch and I am sure we will meet one day. My kind regards to you and the other old boys in Perth. God Bless

How are you & your family?

My brother forwarded your mail to me.Glad to know that you are a in the Police Dept. I am an advocate I have one son, Vivien who is 21yrs doing his final year at Madras Christian College. My Wife Marlene is working for a BPO.We live in Chennai.

How are your Brothers Russel & Vernon. Do you meet any of our other school mates. I have attached a photo of myself a couple of years back.I shall scan and send you some more. bye for now, Caty (Madras) krichardpv@hotmail.com

I've just made a flight booking for myself and Bev & his wife Jean will also be attending the re-union. Still trying to convince Llewellyn & my sister Sandra to make the trip across to WA too. We are looking at booking accommodation in an Apartment, can you let us know where all the activities will be, so that we can book something close by and not have to drive too far after the events. Does it look like you will have many ex Montfort/Shyans attending and will they be mainly from Perth or elsewhere. Looking forward to catching up with you guys. Avril gilford@bigpond.net.au

Bev Martin bmartin@aapt.net.au ,Presently Sydney, Australia, Biochemist, St. Vincents Hospital, Sydney. Sisters at SHY

Dear Fonceca brothers,

My compliments on a great job of organising this reunion and also getting so many people with the"SHY-Montfort" connection together in Perth as well as through the internet.

I am Chandy Mathew, 1952-56 at SHY and 57-62 at Montfort.

It was great to see your website and find so many familiar names from 1952 onwards. I have managed to reconnect with some of my classmates-thanks to you-D Sriram, Vernon Galiffe, James Kanagaraj, A Seshanathan and we are trying to have our full Montfort class of 1962 e-connected soon-to start with......

I would have loved to come for the reunion with my wife but at this point we have too many commitments. Hope to make it next time.

I wish you great success with the get together and to all those who attend a jolly good time. Cheers-- Chandy chandy.mathew@gmail.com

I came across the Montfort Boys and SHY Reunion being held in Perth next month. What a great idea! I am an old SHY student, having studied from KG to year 12, from 1946 to 1957. I was reading through all the names on the list and came across some classmates of mine. I'd love to come to the reunion, but, have our latest grand daughter's christening on the 13th Nov. and the last daughter's wedding not long after that, so we are in the thick of it right now, and therefore, cannot make it this time round.. I hope to get in touch with the Class of 1957, Joan Davies, Marlene Bowie, Catherine Thomas, Valerie Staines, Wendy and Philo VanRoss, etc. Ladies, please drop me an email because I'd love to have a reunion up at SHY, Yercaud, in 2007 which will be 50 years (golden anniversary) of passing out. In fact, when my husband and I were up at Yercaud in January this year, the Principal and Sr. Bernard, suggested this and they felt that it would be a marvelous idea. So, please class of 1957 do contact me, it would be a wonderful occasion for us to get together. Genevieve (nee Joseph) Escrador has now retired from teaching at SHY but still lives in Yercaud, so she will be a great help. My address is 50 Magowar Road, GIRRAWEEN, N.S.W. 2145. Sydney, Australia . Good luck with the Reunion! God bless.

Best wishes, Honorine MCKERTICH( nee BOSEN), was known at school as Honey Bosen.

Names (Surname first)	Years in School	COUNTRY Residing & email address	Comments

ABRAHAM, George	1961-67	Click here to read a letter from George Abraham
ABRAHAM, Louis	1962	Dear Russel, Yet another of the Abraham brothers. Rocky sent me a copy of your letter to him, I will not be able to make it, but I hope all of you who do attend the function have a most happy reunion. If there are any of my classmates there, please let them know I enquired about them. My name is Louis Abraham from the class of '62. There was a Mcloud who migrated to Australia soon after he left Montfort, if he does attend ask him if he remembers me. Louis. chandyabraham@gmail.com
ABRAHAM, Sheila (nee TERRY)	SHY	This is Sheila (Terry) Abraham from Yercaud. I am Mr Nat Terry's daughter and have now retired and settled in 'Fatima Villa', Yercaud. I just saw the invitation on the Net and would really love to join the SHY & Montfort gang' for the Reunion scheduled for 12th November. I was also very happy to see a classmate of mine Joan Scott (Jacquet) from the U.K. The whole event sounds like real Great fun. My husband Ramsay will be accompanying me. Incidentally, he is an Associate Life Member of Montfort, though not a past student. It was during Bro Baptist's time when this Associate Life Member was introduced. This has since been discontinued. There are only 2 such Members.I must get this off to you tonight itself. Till later. Sheila sheilaramsi@eth.net
ABRAHAM, Thomas	1946-52	Click here to read a letter from Thomas Abraham
ADAMSON, Carlton Dexter	1968	adamsoncarl@rediffmail.com Dear Gordon, Greetings! Thank you and the committee for extending an invitation to the reunion. It brings back fond memories, who can ever forget our Alma Matter. I write to inform you, with a very heavy heart that we will not be able to attend the reunion as we will not be able to make it to Australia this time. I do however wish this reunion every success and say hi to all those present. I am sure most of them would remember me. God Bless always. Carlton Adamson (Addie 1968.)
ALEXANDER, Daphne (nee JACQUET)	SHY 1952-58	HI RUSSELL SO EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH SHY GIRLS THROUGH YOUR WEBSITE. WELL DONE! FOR YEARS I HAVE WANTED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH SOMEONE, ANYONE WHO COULD PUT ME IN TOUCH WITH SOMEONE FROM SHY.MY NAME IS DAPHNE ALEXANDER, NEE JACQUET. I WAS IN SHY FROM 1952-1958.SOME OF MY CLASSMATES WERE PHILO VANROSS, JOAN DAVIS (I KNOW SHE HAD BROTHERS IN MONTFORT, ROBERT WAS ONE) ALSO DELPHINE CLARK AND VALERIE STAVES. OH YES, AND I WOULD LOVE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH DOROTHY AND VALERIE PLATEL. I TRIED EMAILING SHEILA ABRAHAM. NEE TERRY AND AVRIL BURROWS NEE MARTIN. PLEASE CONFIRM EMAIL ADDRESSES AS THE ONES I HAVE USED OFF YOUR WEBSITE IS NOT BEING ACCEPTED. I STILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH JOAN AND PHILO WHO LIVE IN THE UK. MY SISTERS JOAN AND OLGA ALSO STUDIED IN SHY. HOPE TO REACH SOMEONE TODAY. WISH I COULD JOIN YOU ALL FOR THE REUNION!! MY ADDRESS:2784 KISSIMMEE BAY CIRCLE. KISSIMMEE 34744.FLORIDA USA. PHONE 407-870-0712 .EMAIL: douganddaph@hotmail.com

ALOHONSO. Jennifer	SHY 1964-71	passed out of SHY in 1971. I've attached a pix of self taken in November 2003. I'm in Mumbai and feel so bad that I wont be there at the Reunion. Hope you guys have a great time and I look forward to at least seeing pictures of old SHY / Montfort gals and guys. jma777@rediffmail.com
Anderson, Bernadette (nee Buckley)	SHY	pbander@bigpond.net.au I am looking forward to this re-union. I have passed the flyer on to the SHY girls that I know. My maiden name was Buckley (married Peter Anderson) and my father was also a Montfort boy. Looking forward to hearing more.
ANTAO, Eddie	1963-70	Greetings You guys might not remember me as I might have been a "young chap" to you. I remember Russell as you were with my brother Joe in the 67 batch. I was pleasantly surprised to come across your site last month when searching for old classmates on the net. I've since been in touch with Greg, Bruce & Rocky from my class using addresses from your site. I attach a photo of our (1970) batch when in Mrs Clifton's class. Two of the names on your site are in the photo - Francis Bamford with Garth Rawlins sitting behind him. They left school before 1970. Unfortunately I really regret that I will not be able join you at the reunion. I'm sure you'll have a great time. Also remember the names Avril Martin & Blossom Adamson from SHY. My earliest memory of Yercaud/ SHY was when a German(!!) boy named Martin influenced the nuns to introduce cricket Unfortunately for me a guy called P T Thirumuninathan chucked a wicket and I got in the way resulting in the wicket with the metal point sticking out of my head. Just then the Confession Bell rang and I, still in shock, joined the confession queue with blood splashing everywhere, girls screaming (or so I'd like to think) and then landing in the infirmary! Also remember being taught to serve the Latin Mass by the big girls. Warmest Regards, Eddie Antão, Brisbane (SHY 1960-1962, MBHS 1963-1970) erantao@gmail.com
Appleton, Joan Audrey (nee Jacquet)	SHY	UK joanscott@postmaster.co.uk
Arnold, Neville	1963	Canada. narnold@sympatico.ca I was born in Hubli, and moved eventually to Bangalore. Emigrated to Canada in 1978. Marie, my wife is from Madras. Looking for the Montfort Connection and also the whereabouts of Doug and Glynnis Williamson who left india in 1970 to live in the UK.
Archer, David		68 Blanchard Rd, Swanview Western Australia 6056 Australia
Archer, John	1944-53	Ireland Johnhenry555@hotmail.com Graduated from Dufferin Training Ship in 1955. Extra Masters Certificate in 1969. Lectured in Nautical Studies in England and Ireland 1969-02. Married Mary an Irish girl. Two children, Sara-Jane and John.
BAIN, Joanne	SHY	You may have know my brothers Peter and Mikey Bain from Montfort. If u do get this say hello to those who may remember us. Also can I be put on the website. Thanks. Have great fun at the reunion. I envy all of u and SHY days I think of still with great fondness. Joanne Bain jo.bain@ntlworld.com
Baker, Derek		Perth, Australia
Baker, Sally	SHY	Sally Baker would like to be in touch with classmate Shekar RAGHANAN from 4th STD at SHY. He is on the ships in the merchant navy I'm told, has a brother Mohan. Have heard that he is always keen to make contact with old SHY gals & has a great memory. Would love to hear from him as he was a smart cookie & was always my friend even at that young age. Hope he has as good a memory of me as I have of him. Take care & thanks heaps Russell. patsal@smartchat.net.au
Bamford, Francis J		Victoria, Australia wedotax@yahoo.com
Bamford, Noel		Australia
Bensley, Errol	1948-52
Bensley, Rawdon	1957-61
Bensley, Warren (Wally)	1952-57	Canada. wbenslc659@rogers.com Ph 519-886-9739
Berchy, Ron		Victoria, Australia
BHATIA, Shirley (nee ALPHONSO)	SHY 1972	Hi Gordon! This is Shirley Alphonso, SHY 1972. I know the Gomes (es?) Will try & send a pic of "now" I don't have any of "then". Maybe Christine does? That's such a super idea having a Montfort & SHY reunion. I'm in Gurgaon (outside of New Delhi) currently & would love to get buried down under with you guys but will have to pass this time. Will check out your website. Would love to hear from SHY girls all over, esp around the 70s (that is the time period, not the 70-yr-olds!!). I'm trying to get in touch with one girl - Jennifer nee Whiter, birthday 6 July, left SHY for Aus around 1967/8??? not sure. But if she gets in touch with you guys pls let me know. Lots of love to the Gomes's. Did you have a sister in SHY? I don't recall too many Montfort boys - I was shy.(tee hee!) Love, Shirley Alphonso ajbhatia@touchtelindia.net
BLAKE, Philomena (nee Van Ross)	SHY 1950-57	Hello Russell, This is Philo Van Ross. News of the reunion you are organising has reached me via my old classmate Daphne Jacquet (now Alexander) and also through her sister-in-law Virginia Alexander. Exciting Stuff and what a great idea! I was in SHY from 1950 - 1957 and really have very fond memories of my school days during that time. My mother, Bessie White was also a boarder in SHY together with her sister Carmel White - but that was a long time before our time. My brother Philip (better known at that time as Billy) was also in SHY and then went to Montfort for a while as also did my younger brother Gordon who sadly passed away very suddenly 4 years ago. I have made a couple of visits back to Yercaud the last one being at the time of Mother Bernard's Golden Jubilee. Unfortunately my stay on each occasion was for just a couple of days, and apart from seeing the nuns didn't really have much time to get together with Genevieve Escrader and Sheila Terry though I did see them very very briefly. There is a small group of us who were in SHY together and we try to get together at least once a year although we didn't have a meet this year. Those of us who get together andd keep in touch are Joan Jacquet(Scott); Joan Davis (Gregory); Jean Snaize White)Carol Snaize (Mayes); Wendy Van Ross (Dimmock); Nancy Loader (Pinto); Elen D'Senna. The last time we met was when Pat Baker made a trip to the UK year before last. We would love to hear from any of the old SHYgirls/Montfort boys in England and perhaps we can get together via your web-site. Read Honey Bosen's letter with great interest - It would be great if Honey's suggested reunion in 2007 materialises - I would certainly love to be there.If anyone knows what has happened to Marlene Bowie I'd be glad to know. I exchange Xmas cards with Ralph & Sally Scott who are in Melbourne. My regards and Best wishes to all my ex school mates. Wish I could have joined you all on the 12th and 13th, but unfortunately only heard about this a week or so ago. However shall be thinking of you all and Love and Best Wishes for a Great Reunion. Philomena Blake (Van Ross) Telephone: 01276 29808 email: dblake@ntlworld.com
Bosen, Greg		Please inform our old boys of the demise of Mr.Chatlier. Greg gregnest@eth.net
Bras, Stephen		Oman jackie_steve97@yahoo.com Married to Jacqueline (Jacky Peterson from Podanur) expecting our first child. My parents are Raymond and Heather Brass from Chennai (Madras), both of them studied in St. Georges Homes, Madras. My siblings are Cheryl, married Malcolm Jacobs, now settled in Sydney, Australia. Ryan Brass married Christina Durham they are here in Muscat and brother Sheridan.
BURROWES, Avril (nee Martin)	SHY 1968	Hi , Just wondering what the exact date for the reunion is – we have an invitation stating its on 5^th November, yet your website states its on 11 ^th, 12 & 13^th November. Can you please confirm the dates. Thanks, Avril Burrowes (nee Martin) gilford@bigpond.net.au (NB: Avril has been advised that date is 12/11/2005). I've just made a flight booking for myself and Bev & his wife Jean will also be attending the re-union. Still trying to convince Llewellyn & my sister Sandra to make the trip across to WA too. We are looking at booking accommodation in an Apartment, can you let us know where all the activities will be, so that we can book something close by and not have to drive too far after the events. Does it look like you will have many ex Montfort/Shyans attending and will they be mainly from Perth or elsewhere. Looking forward to catching up with you guys. Avril gilford@bigpond.net.au
Byrne-Quinn, Aubrey	1964-68	Perth, Australia quicksilver@arach.net.au Count me in
Byrne-Quinn, Carlton	1966-68	Perth, Australia, 427 High Rd, Lynwood WA, Ph 9249 4409
CARROLL, Donford		Australia
CARROLL, Henslee	1963-70 standards 3 to 10	Hi Russell, Had a few problems finding Montfort reunion web site, glad I persisted, Great web page, brought back some good memories. look foward to the reunion. Carroll Henslee, hensher@arach.net.au
Chambers, George		Perth, Australia
Crowther, Thomas	1946	India Ph 465231478
D’Cruz, Derek		Perth, Australia derekd@dcd.wa.gov.au
D’Cruz, Jeff		Perth, Australia jenjeff@bigpond.com
D’Cruz, Len		Perth, Australia
Dawson, Carlyle	1942-49	Spain carldawson@terra.es I am Carlyle Dawson, a pupil at Montfort from 1942 to 1949. The teaching staffs at that time were Bros. Eleazar, John (one lung), Trigo, Xavier, Philibert, George Mckenzie and his brother, Mrs Narisiah. Mrs Pauli, Treasurer was Bro. Zephrin. The games master was Tiger Nat Terry. I would like to catch up with some my buddies of that time. Punji Vanspall now in Australia, the MCquade brothers also in Australia, Hugh Bantleman. We had a fab cricket eleven in 48 and 49 and gave Salem C.C a run for their money. The Inter Sports with Campion and Vestry were also nail biting affairs. In 49 we had Justin Demelo a fab sprinter who won the Mysore Olympics in the 100 and 200 yards. Anyway enough about myself and my times, I will do my best to be there, but, it is going to be tough. We return from Vancouver on the 15th Oct. We now live in Spain after 40 years in the UK
DEVASIA, Robert	1998	UK. robert_devasia@yahoo.co.uk . A keen follower of the history and happenings of Montfort I could not but help being elated when i read all the write ups on the links i got through your site. Quite surprisingly, you are yet to encounter a lot of the younger crop and may I be the first. It is just amazing that we endeavour to build a community of those who have passed the portals of Montfort and I would seek to get a lot of those of my time signed on. Another word I need to being to this group is that for a few years now Montfort has started taking in Girls and therefore it no longer remains a Boys school. I wonder that modifications the school anthem went through but I shall let you know when I come to hear it.
Dias, David A		Canada dadias@rogers.com Moved to Toronto from Hyderabad in 1963. I am married to Noemi. We have three children Geoff, Jennifer and Jamie and grandparents to Jennifer's Ariana. I would love to hear from anyone who might remember me either from my days in Hyderabad or Montfort.
D'Mello, Roland	1983-86	Perth sharpr@iinet.net.au
D'Sena, Gordon		Perth, Australia
D'Sena, Trevor		Perth, Australia
D'SILVA, Blossom	SHY	Hi Gordon Thanks for your email. How is it all going?? Have marked the date on my calendar. Hopefully Des will not be working that day. Is there anything I can do to help? Has Bernie Anderson been in touch with you?? I did forward your email to her. Just back to work after a little holiday. Will catch up with you via email soon. Love to the family. Bloss adamsoncarl@rediffmail.com
D'Silva, Raymond	1966	Hi Gordon, I have only come to know of the reunion in the last few weeks from Francis Bamford. I have indicated to him of my intention to attend. My wife and I together with Brian Peters and his wife are coming in on Friday night and leaving on Sunday night. So, please include us in for Saturday night's festivities. We will be staying at the Comfort inn Suites at Scarborough. It was great to peruse the website, I must congratulate you on a job well done. Looking forward to meeting you, your brothers and other old boys on the 12th November. Regards, Ray Ray_D'silva@pbr.com.au Victoria
Edwards, Jeff		Perth, Australia
Fonceca, Bette (nee Carroll)	SHY1960's	Perth, Australia lfonceca@bigpond.net.au
Fonceca, Brian	1958-67	Perth, Australia brian.fonceca@justice.wa.gov.au
Fonceca, Gordon	1962-68	Australia. gpfonzi@iinet.net.au Living in Perth since 1968; married with 2 daughters, Simone 8 and Alysha 6. I have a Video production business 'Visible Memories' and I am looking forward to the reunion on 5th Nov 2005.
Fonceca. Leslie	1958-66	Perth, lfonceca@bigpond.net.au Hope to see most of u pariah fellas (Ponchee's line) at the re-union. Well just to let you all know, I married Donford Carrol's sass & we have 6 Children, 4 girls & 2 Boys, & 9 GRAND CHILDREN & still keeping the Montfort flag flying.
Fonceca, Vernon	1961-68	Perth. Australia vergret5@bigpond.com & vern.fonceca@wfi.wesfarmers.com.au
Fonceca. Russel	1958-67	Perth, Australia sumgenius@gmail.com Married with 6 children. Looking forward to re-living those days full of good fun and fond memories.
FORTES, Yvonne (nee Viegas)	SHY 1961-72	Tanzania yfortes@yahoo.com I would love to keep in touch with old class mates or school pals that were studying in SHY during 1961-72. Please email me
Galiffe, Vernon	1958 - 1962	UK Vgaliffe@aol.com Hi Gordon, its Vernon Galiffe --remember white rat! class of 1962. just came across this site by chance, will give more details soon, once more unite!! I am going to try and make it down for the reunion in November, God willing, and very much look forward to meeting up with you and every one else. I can not believe that my group are all men aged about 60 - how time has flown! Are you in touch with the children of Raymond or Jeffery Fonceca? Do you know who lives nearby, its Duncan Pears our Maths and NCC Master. I came across your details when scanning the web on Anglo Indian web sites and noticed some articles on Montfort. Will be giving you more news later, till then, God Bless Vernon Galiffe.
George, Brian		Perth, Australia sales@nationalcollections.com.au Ph 0417905402
Gomes, Christopher	1968-72	Perth, Australia valchris@primus.com.au
GORDON, Charles	1953-57	Hi Gordon, On reading your email below and your website , I wish to confirm that I am now definitely attending the reunion and the informal. My details are ; Charles Gordon, Yrs in Montfort 1953-1957, Email address : Charles.Gordon@visy.com.au , charlesg@bigpond.net.au Regards, Charlie
Hayes, Ashley	1961-69	Switzerland ashley.hayes@tele2.ch Dear Russel, What a great job with the web site! I was informed about it through Donald McLeod in Bangalore through my brother Glynne in London. I have been out of touch as I changed my provider and therefore my e-mail address. The current one is: ashley.hayes@tele2.ch Years in MONTFORT: 1961 - 1969 Telephone in Switzerland :041 - 61 312 67 79. Please update my info on your site. I am looking into the possibility of joining the reunion in November and need to work out a plan for what I would do while I am down there. It certainly would be a unique occasion and I am looking forward to sharing it with all of you. More later, Best wishes , Ashley.
JACKSON, Jacqueline (nee XAVIER	SHY 1971-82	Melbourne renjacjackson@optusnet.com.au
James, Bruce		Bombay brucejames53@gmail.com Hey Chris, great hearing from u .well I've rec. several mail from Gordon but none telling me about the reunion, rather strange, if I may say so!! any ways guess he knew it would a been a waste o time asking me , coz as much I'd love 2 b with all my ole pals its just not possible .but do me a fav. give them all my very best, at least those who remember, or wish 2 remember me, & pass my email id around so i can b in touch with a few more from way back when,& above all have a beer for me, so that when u all do sing the school song u ll be in fine fettle & add a verse 4 me, ah ah ah !!! do send us some pics of the do,& here's wishing u & all the fly a happy & holy Easter! BRUCE.
Jason, Michel	1967	Sydney, Australia micheljason@optusnet.com.au Hi Russel,Thanks for your reply. I can't commit myself just now to coming over for the reunion in Nov due to business commitments, but I'll try to reschedule and will let you know if I do in due course. If you know of any other Montfort old boys in NSW can you please send me their contact details. You are the first from the batch of 67 & the school that I have contacted. How many old boys are there in Perth, must be a few and do you have an old boys club etc.... give me some details. I am interested. Now about myself... came to NSW Aust in 73, got married, now have 2 adult kids , son lives away from home but my daughter still lives with me. I have never been back to Montfort since I left school even though I was visiting India on business in 2000. I should have but it never occurred to do so at that time. I will visit it one day. We should keep in touch and I am sure we will meet one day. My kind regards to you and the other old boys in Perth. God Bless Michel micheljason@optusnet.com.au
KANAGARAJ, Alexander (SAM)	1960-63	He finished high school studies in Montfort Boys' High School, Yercaud, in 1963. He joined St Joseph's College Bangalore in 1965. He completed his BSc in 1968. He worked diligently for Indian Social Institute from 1968 to 1975. He pioneered research in solar water heaters. His prototype model won him the "Best Product Award", by the Directorate of Non Conventional Energy, New Delhi. He joined Alacrity Electronics in Apr 1989. Due to his hard work and innovative approach, the company appointed him as Vice President of the Electronics Division.
KANAGARAJ, James (Caterpillar)	1960 -62	Chennai (Madras), India jkraj46@yahoo.co.in Hi Gordon, Thanks for your mail. I got in touch initially with your brother Vern and than linked to others through your website. Rev Fr T Mathias was our Principal when I did my PUC at St Joseph's College Trichy. I shall email him. I got in touch with V Galiffe who was my close buddy. I do have the group photo of all our classmates of 1962 xi standard. I will scan it and send you the snap from Chennai. I am right now in Virginia with my daughter. You have done a great job of designing and maintaining the website. I hope to track more Montfort guys. Do you know where to contact George and John Mckenzie and their children. I have seen DG Pears website. He too has a family tree with lots of photos. I did not see many Montfort photos in his website. Who was our matron from 1960 to 1962? Her name is slipping my mind. She used to travel each year to UK and head back to Montfort. She was in charge of the infirmary too. Hi Russel, Thanks for the invitation to the Montfort Re Union. Please convey our special wishes to all Montfort and SHY Families. I request if you could get us in touch with the following classmates who passed XI standard in 1962 and presently settled in Australia/ New Zealand: 1.Hensley Chapman- Australia 2.Geoffrey Edwards- Australia 3.Gordon Desena- Australia We are trying to get all our classmates reconnected. Truly you website has fueled us to get our classmates together for a start. Thanks and God bless, James Kanagaraj
KANAGARAJ, Alexander	1960-63	He finished high school studies in Montfort Boys' High School, Yercaud, in 1963. He joined St Joseph's College Bangalore in 1965. He completed his BSc in 1968. He worked diligently for Indian Social Institute from 1968 to 1975. He pioneered research in solar water heaters. His prototype model won him the "Best Product Award", by the Directorate of Non Conventional Energy, New Delhi. He joined Alacrity Electronics in Apr 1989. Due to his hard work and innovative approach, the company appointed him as Vice President of the Electronics Division.
KANAGARAJ, Richard		HI Gordon, How are you & your family? My brother forwarded your mail to me.Glad to know that you are a in the Police Dept. I am an advocate I have one son, Vivien who is 21yrs doing his final year at Madras Christian College. My Wife Marlene is working for a BPO.We live in Chennai. How are your Brothers Russel & Vernon. Do you meet any of our other school mates. I have attached a photo of myself a couple of years back.I shall scan and send you some more. bye for now, Caty (Madras) krichardpv@hotmail.com
Khan, Adil		Montana, USA. adilkhan7212@hotmail.com my best to the family and to chuksoo and brian and the rest of u hooligans,,,,say hi to chris gomes and i do apologize for not writing way way earlier...luv u brother and will talk to u soon,,,,bro.basil wants u to clean up the band room so be it....chiao for now Adil
KING, Sharon (nee Barwell)	SHY 1968-75	I was in SHY from 1968 to 1975. I am married to Leroy King and have two children, Marc (13 yo) and Alana 9 (yo). We live in Melbourne and are planning to be at the reunion. I would love to hear from any of the SHY girls who remember me. I've attached a few photographs of 1974 and 1975. My e-mail address is sharon.king@dhs.vic.gov.au
Lavender, Philip	1953	Perth, Australia
LeFebour, Preston		Australia
Lopez, Gerry		Sydney gmlopez@ozemail.com.au
MacDONALD, Willie	1943-44	Perth carolineq05@hotmail.com
Macedo, David		Canada dmacedo@oanet.com
Martin, Beverley	1959-65	I've just made a flight booking for myself and Bev & his wife Jean will also be attending the re-union. Still trying to convince Llewellyn & my sister Sandra to make the trip across to WA too. We are looking at booking accommodation in an Apartment, can you let us know where all the activities will be, so that we can book something close by and not have to drive too far after the events. Does it look like you will have many ex Montfort/Shyans attending and will they be mainly from Perth or elsewhere. Looking forward to catching up with you guys. Avril gilford@bigpond.net.au Bev Martin bmartin@aapt.net.au ,Presently Sydney, Australia, Biochemist, St. Vincents Hospital, Sydney. Sisters at SHY
Masilamani, Peter		Switzerland petermasilamani@yahoo.com Hi there Russel. It is a pleasure to hear from you. I remember you and your two brothers and you also had a cousin, whose face I remember clearly, but I cannot find a name to go with it; maybe you could help. cheers from Switzerland.
MATHEW, Chandy	1952-56 at SHY and 1957-62 at Montfort	Dear Fonceca brothers, My compliments on a great job of organising this reunion and also getting so many people with the"SHY-Montfort" connection together in Perth as well as through the internet. I am Chandy Mathew, 1952-56 at SHY and 57-62 at Montfort. It was great to see your website and find so many familiar names from 1952 onwards. I have managed to reconnect with some of my classmates-thanks to you-D Sriram, Vernon Galiffe, James Kanagaraj, A Seshanathan and we are trying to have our full Montfort class of 1962 e-connected soon-to start with...... I would have loved to come for the reunion with my wife but at this point we have too many commitments. Hope to make it next time. I wish you great success with the get together and to all those who attend a jolly good time. Cheers-- Chandy chandy.mathew@gmail.com
MATHIAS, Theo (SJ.)	1927- 33	Dear Gordon Fonseca, I too am one of 5 brothers Mathias who studied in Montfort. However, my years of study there were 1927-33. There was also another set of 5 Mathias brothers from Mangalore at the same time. and two other Gordons, Douglas and Harry. Of the last two, Douglas became an eminent Jesuit priest. I too have a deep attachment to Montfort and wish I could attend the reunion. I wish you all success, Theo Mathias,SJ. theomath@xlri.ac.in
McKERTICH, Honorine( nee BOSEN),	SHY 1946-57	Dear Russell, I came across the Montfort Boys and SHY Reunion being held in Perth next month. What a great idea! I am an old SHY student, having studied from KG to year 12, from 1946 to 1957. I was reading through all the names on the list and came across some classmates of mine. I'd love to come to the reunion, but, have our latest grand daughter's christening on the 13th Nov. and the last daughter's wedding not long after that, so we are in the thick of it right now, and therefore, cannot make it this time round.. I hope to get in touch with the Class of 1957, Joan Davies, Marlene Bowie, Catherine Thomas, Valerie Staines, Wendy and Philo VanRoss, etc. Ladies, please drop me an email because I'd love to have a reunion up at SHY, Yercaud, in 2007 which will be 50 years (golden anniversary) of passing out. In fact, when my husband and I were up at Yercaud in January this year, the Principal and Sr. Bernard, suggested this and they felt that it would be a marvelous idea. So, please class of 1957 do contact me, it would be a wonderful occasion for us to get together. Genevieve (nee Joseph) Escrador has now retired from teaching at SHY but still lives in Yercaud, so she will be a great help. My address is 50 Magowar Road, GIRRAWEEN, N.S.W. 2145. Sydney, Australia . Good luck with the Reunion! God bless. Best wishes, Honorine MCKERTICH( nee BOSEN), was known at school as Honey Bosen.
McLeod, Donald		Bangalore. donald_mcleod@yahoo.com
Millet, Aubrey	1962	Hi Russel, I'm Aubrey Millet, class of 62, and certainly do remember you & some of your brothers.