01/02/08 - NNHS Newsletter Lest We Forget
“I do think New Year's resolutions can't technically be expected to begin on New Year's Day, don't you? Since, because it's an extension of New Year's Eve, smokers are already on a smoking roll and cannot be expected to stop abruptly on the stroke of midnight with so much nicotine in the system. Also dieting on New Year's Day isn't a good idea as you can't eat rationally but really need to be free to consume whatever is necessary, moment by moment, in order to ease your hangover. I think it would be much more sensible if resolutions began generally on January the second." - Helen Fielding, Bridget Jones's Diary (b. 19 Feb 1958)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates, 

   Today's theme comes as a joint suggestion from my daughter-in-law and my sister:

  From My #2 Daughter-in-Law, Bethany Winona Harty (Siuslaw HS, OR - '94) of OH - 01/01/08:

Hey, I thought of an idea for a newsletter :)  You could do New Year's resolutions, and ask everyone what their New Year's resolutions are.  I found a neat photo for it, too, but only if you like it. 

Hehehe, I'm so bad.  I typed in the new year's address with 2008 and saw it early.  I'm a stinker, eh? 

   AHA - a little known trick which works for every repeating observation!!! It gives a whole new meaning to "IN PROCESS"! GIGGLES!!!

Hope things are going well for you all, and that life is getting back to normal.  Tell         Adrienne (Harty - Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL - of NC),        Paul (Harty - Bardolph HS, IL - '61 - of NC), and       Eleanor (Buckley Nowitzky - '59 - of NC) hi for me!  We miss you guys :)

   We miss y'all too, Lady, the silence here is deafening - and not nearly so much fun!

And if I recall correctly (and I do), you and I chose our own #1 resolution when we came upon this image taken a mere three years ago, and looked at ourselves then and thought of how we look now, and asked ourselves, "WHA' HAPPENED?!?"    Thanks, Bethany! Happy New Year!
		Saturday, October 9, 2004 - Glen Carbon, IL
		Bethany, Mary, Brandy, Carol and Adrienne

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      From My Sister, Eleanor Buckley Nowitzky ('59) of NC - 12/31/07 (phone conversation):

   What can you tell me about the closing hymn (God of Our Fathers, Known of Old) you chose for Sunday's church service? I know it was written by Rudyard Kipling, but do you know the occasion? It was sung in London on the Sunday I was there in July, and it was a very emotional moment.

   Well, Lady, I would have thought it was written to commemorate the end of WWI, but I was wrong.  As you see in the notes at the bottom of this Newsletter, the words were penned in 1897 for Queen Victoria's Jubilee.  I also was quite ignorant of the fact that the tune which we have been singing for the last forty years is not the most familiar - or even the second most familiar tune.  "Our" version was written by LDS composer Leroy J. Robertson in 1948.  That's why this Newsletter doesn't sound the way you might have expected!

   Thanks, Eleanor!

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HOMEWORK:

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year's_resolution:

A New Year's Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until fulfilled. More socio-centric examples include resolutions to donate to the poor more often, to become more assertive, or to become more economically or environmentally responsible. People may act similarly during the Christian fasting period of Lent, though the motive behind this holiday is more of sacrifice than of responsibility. The new year resolution is one example of the rolling forecast-method of planning. According to this method, plans are established at regular short or medium-term time intervals, when only a rough long-term plan exists.

From http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/holidays/tp/resolutions.htm:

1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends
2. Fit in Fitness
3. Tame the Bulge
4. Quit Smoking
5. Enjoy Life More
6. Quit Drinking
7. Get Out of Debt
8. Learn Something New
9. Help Others
10. Get Organized

   Okay, Sweetie-Pies! Care to share those resolutions with us???

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS:

04 -   Norma Howell Morgan ('57) AND           My #6 Son, Dale Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL - '02) of VA;
05 -   Carolyn McCormick Holmes ('57),    Cammie Dick Gibson ('57), AND Leonard M. (Doc) Hudson (Warwick HS - '60) of VA;
06 -     Harry Covert  ('57) of Northern VA,    Steve Veazey ('60) of VA, AND Diane Sandler Marcus ('69) of MD;
07 -   Jimmy Shires ('57) of VA, Brucey Smith Slama ('57), AND Paige Smith Morahan ('57)!

   Many Happy Returns to you all!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

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REQUEST:

       From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 12/30/07 - "   Gilmore Kirby '64":

Fellow Typhoons:  My Classmate, Gilmore Kirby ’64, passed away on 25 November 1998. An old Army buddy of his recently learned of his death by searching the Internet and landing on our NNHS web site. They had not been in contact since 1968.

 I was contacted by the buddy and asked if I knew the cause of death. I replied that I did not, but I offered to query the Alumni in hopes that someone does know. If you have this information, please e-mail me at nnhs64@cox.net.

Dave Spriggs ‘64

   This is definitely worth trying, David. Surely someone knows.

   "Anyone?  Anyone?"

   Just to cover all bases, I cross-posted your note here:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam64.html

   Thank you, Captain!

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    From Stacy Dorn Davis ('64) of VA - 01/01/08 - "Happy New Year!":

		Carol,   Thought I'd send you a current picture of me...with #1 son, Steve.  Doesn't he just make you smile?  He's a love and a very special gift from God...I'll send one of #2 son soon...   Happy New Year!   Love, Stacy (Dorn) Davis Class of '64
Steve and Stacy

   Steve does indeed make me smile, Stacy! The sweetness of his spirit pops out right through the film and screen! Thanks so much, Lady! Happy New Year!

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      From Sepi Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC - 01/01/08 - "Fruitcake and     Chandler (Nelms - Hampton HS - '63 - of MD)":

Well Chandler,

I'll bet when all those girls were watching you on the beach at Buckroe back in your High School days, they dreamed about a lot of things, but never of you making a fruitcake !   It takes a REAL MAN to do this, and from what I've heard.......You are a REAL MAN !   Just make sure that you don't drool on the recipe and the directions, one little blur and the cake might taste a little different.  Start rounding up the tins now cause they are not plentiful anymore.  Perhaps those Potato Chips that come in that big can can be found somewhere~~~don't eat the chips, they are bad for you.  You can still buy the one cake size at places like the Big Box stores.  A  thought, If you are romantically inclined you could even buy a heart shaped pan and make a Valentine fruitcake, then you and your sweetie can have fruitcake for desert, by candlelight, after you come home from Valentine's dinner. 

I can guarantee you this....if all those gals at Buckroe knew you liked fruitcake they would have spent more time in the kitchen and you would have had enough fruitcake to last you from one year to the next !    Even Bob Thornton's little sister Ann, thought you were a magnificent specimen of the male species, and she was only 11 or 12, she told me this herself, and her eyes got all dreamy and a hint of a smile gave her that faraway look....I had to tell her to snap out of it !   If you choose to have your choice of  an alcoholic beverage, make sure you do it AFTER the cakes are in the oven, it takes a clear mind to accomplish this rewarding task.  You are welcome for the recipe, I'll be expecting my cake sometime around the middle of December, 2008, e-mail me and I will send you my address, now my mouth is watering....!

Dimples aka Sepi

   WILDEST GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Dimples!

   I'm basically biting my tongue here, but Chandler, what I really want to know is, how many fake "drownings" did you have to attend from random teenage girls desperate for some mouth-to-mouth resuscitation from you?!?
   And please tell me I wasn't one of them (though the idea crossed my mind on an habitual basis!)!!! 

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  From Renee Helterbran Benton ('59) of VA - 01/01/08 - "Are we there yet?":

		Something strange happens as we age, huh?!!  Are we there yet?    "Yeah, I hate it when that happens!"    WILD GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Renee! Happy New Year!

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      From Sepi Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC - 01/01/08 - "Great-Grandmother":

     Janice McCain Rose (Head Flagtwirler of 1965 - of VA)~~~~there is no way you can be a great-grandmother, I'm not believing it for one minute !  These kids are precious !   Looking at your beautiful picture it must be a trick of some kind. 

Dimples aka Sepi

   WILD GIGGLES!!! Well, yes, no, maybe so, Dimples! For the history, check out one of the oldest sections of the website:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/news.html

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/news-2003.html - SEE September 24, 2003:

Thanks, Janice!  Congratulations!
Unbelievable!!!

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/news-2003.html - SEE November 22, 2003

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/news-2005.html - SEE August 31, 2005

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        From My Daughter, Adrienne Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL) of NC -01/01/08 - "A NEW YEAR PRAYER":

A NEW YEAR PRAYER

By Sariah Robinson
 

A New Year’s Prayer…

A wish for you.

May this one be a milestone

Of spiritual gifts renewed.

Kinder thoughts,

Gentler ways.

May love and honesty,

Reign each day.

Forgiveness attitude,

Service aware,

May honesty and friendship,

Always be shared.

Remember who you are,

A child of Deity!

May grace and love,

Reign supreme in thee.

It’s a New Year…

A New Beginning -you see…

Free yourself of the negatives,

And be all that you can be.

May this one be a milestone,

Of spiritual gifts renewed.

This New Year’s Prayer…

A wish for you.

Thank you, Father, for this New Year

and a new beginning…I love you.
 

   Thanks, Baby Girl! Happy New Year!

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      From Sepi Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC - 01/01/08 - "Theology 101 For your entertainment":

(From the Lighter Side of Theology)

   These are hysterical, Sepi, but I'll have to amend the answer for the Mormons (Latter-day Saints). Everyone but everyone knows that polygamy has been grounds for excommunication ever since it was outlawed by the Federal Government, and the 1890 Manifesto was issued:

http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/1890_Manifesto

   No, the correct answer is 18:

   One to play the piano, one to lead the singing (that would be me), one to give the invocation, one to change the light bulb, two priesthood holders to witness it, eight to bring the food (don't forget the Jello!), one to give the benediction, one to DJ the dance to follow, and two more to offer the opening and closing prayers for the dance itself.

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  From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 01/01/08 - "Top 10 Predictions for 2008":

   Thanks, Joyce! Happy New Year!

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    From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 01/01/08 - "Sending You...........":

		A hug and an arm's full of wishes for the new year.    AWW!!! How precious! Thanks, Lady! Happy New Year!

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     From the Head Cheerleader of 1965, Pam Smith Arnold of VA - 01/01/08:

Carol, Happy New year to you and yours. I wanted to share a picture of, as    George Konstant ('65 - of VA) says, the newest Greek god, my grandson, Sammy Giouzelous.  He is in his Christmas reindeer outfit with his father, who is not too shabby either when it comes to the Greek god category.  Here is his mom too.

I am thrilled that I am finally a grandma!

Love, Pam

   And we're thrilled for you, too, Cousin Pam! That's a beautiful family! Happy New Year!

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       From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/01/08 - "A New Web Site":

Wanna spend the rest of your life staring into a monitor?

Then click on this link:  http://www.tvdays.com/

   WOWZERONI-RINI-ROONI!!! This is six degrees of fabulous!!! And no Time Machine was required!  Ohhhhh, thank you, Brown Eyes!

   (If y'all need me anytime soon, I'll be at my keyboard. Cancel my appointments.....)

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     From Me ('65) of NC - 01/01/08 - "Lookie What I Found!":

		For some time now I've been looking for a baby picture of my beautiful cousin,         Cheryl White Wilson (John Marshall HS - '64) of VA, to use in our age-progression series.  I was actually looking for one taken when she was about three, with all her gorgeous ringlets of curls cascading over her shoulders - which I know I have around here somewhere.    I still haven't found that, but this one literally fell from the sky today.  No kidding!  I walked into my bedroom, and there it was on the floor at the foot of my bed.  Hey, I just live here.....
Cheryl Sue White

   " I am not making this up." 

   And Cheryl still owns that high chair, by the way!  What a doll baby! Happy New Year, Lady!

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  From Christine Wilson Starkman ('68) of CA - 01/01/08 - "More Fruitcake!!!":

Dear Carol,   For those fruitcake lovers (like me) who don't want to bake a fruitcake (I'm much too busy stirring other pots ), here's a cake I've bought and enjoyed for years.   http://www.claxtonfruitcake.com/   Have a Yummy New Year! Chris

   WILDEST GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Chris! Cooking and baking are so far down on my own list of Fun Ways to Spend My Time that I'm not certain they're on the first page!

   Happy New Year, Lady!

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  From Christine Wilson Starkman ('68) of CA - 01/01/08 - "Fruitcake Blog. No, really.":

   EVEN WILDER GIGGLES!!! Thanks again, Chris!

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2008 - NNHS CLASS OF 1958

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   Remember - there are still several images and thought provoking topics yet to be covered - sometime soon - MAYBE even - next time!  Meanwhile, Happy New Year to you all!

   Y'all take care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol

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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com

PERSONAL WEB SITE: http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat

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Carol Buckley Harty
219 Four Ply Lane
Fayetteville, NC 29311-9305
910-488-9408

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"God of Our Fathers, Known of Old" (Folkingham) midi courtesy of http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/g/g228a.html - 01/01/07

"God of Our Fathers, Known of Old" lyrics and history courtesy of http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godofofa.htm - 01/01/08

Interactive Music Player featuring Music by Latter-day Saint Composer Leroy J. Robertson (1896-1971), 1948 courtesy
of http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/detailmusicPlayer/index.html?searchlanguage=1&searchcollection=1&searchseqstart=
80&searchsubseqstart=%20&searchseqend=80&searchsubseqend=ZZZ - 01/01/08

Image of "New Year's Resolutions" courtesy of my #2 Daughter-in-Law, Bethany Winona Harty (Siuslaw HS, OR - '94) of OH - 01/01/08
Thanks, Bethany!

Siuslaw High School Viking Logo clip art courtesy of http://www.answers.com/topic/minnesotavikings-1000-png - 12/27/07

Hillsboro Topper (Band Version) clip art courtesy of http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html - 06/07/08
Thanks, Mark!

American School Logo courtesy of http://www.americanschoolofcorr.com/grads.asp - 09/05/06

Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06

Image of Tape Measure used to form Divider Lines courtesy of http://www.threadandmore.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=18 - 01/01/08

Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!

Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of Herbert Hice of MI - one of my Famous Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
Thanks, Herbie!

Animated Rolling on the Floor Laughing Boy courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 04/06/05

Animated Laughter clip art courtesy of Janice McCain Rose ('65) of VA - 01/24/06
Thanks, Janice!

Justice Scale clip art courtesy of Cheryl White Wilson (JMHS - '64) of VA - 10/13/05
Thanks, Cheryl!

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