01/10/07 - NNHS Newsletter - Somewhere Out There    "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it." - Ivan Panin (1855-1942)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   

   Today's theme is strictly an accident.  I had looked for this song in vain a couple of years ago, and just stumbled upon it late Monday night, so what could I do?!?

   Sometime between 1:00 and 7:00 AM on Tuesday, the site and server went down, and stayed down until about 10:30 AM.  And it was down again by 10:55 AM.  By 11:00 AM it was working once more.  I believe it remained functional after that, but I was busy doing laundry and otherwise helping my #6 son    Dale (Harty - Hillsboro HS, American School, IL - '02 - of VA) pack to return to SVU, so I'm really not sure.

   I'm sorry for any inconvenience this caused you.  It made me pretty much bonkers - not that I ever get excited about such things....

BIRTHDAYS:

  We have another big grouping of birthdays! 

10 - Peggy Taylor Hudson ('57)
10 - Bob Parrish ('68) of VA - 1950
11 - Miles Nowitzky (Granby HS - '50) of NC - 1932 (deceased  - 05/07/05)
11 - Frances Goodson Wang ('65) of MD - 1947
11 - Ron Haney ('65) of VA - 1947
11 - Ron Smith ('65) of VA - 1947

   Many Happy Returns to you all!

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

GUEST BOOK SIGNERS:

1. Sheila Whitt Beehler ('68) of FL - 01/08/07:

   Thanks, Sheila!

PAGE HITS:

  From Me ('65) of NC - 01/08/07:

   The snail mail arrived late yesterday, as it generally does on Mondays, but Boy Howdy, did it arrive!  There were two checks totaling $150.00, which pulled my sagging pudgy neck (not to mention my spirits!) out of the noose once again!  Thank you so very much, Gentlemen!!!

  From Dee Hodges Bartram  ('66) of VA - 12/31/06 - but not arriving in my inbox until 01/09/07 at 9:00 AM!!!:

   I'm sorry I didn't receive your note earlier, Dee.  I knew that I was somewhat disappointed, but I thought that I was just being bratty and that everyone else was probably delighted.

  The booklet may have been a bit disappointing, but everything else about the reunion was superb!  You and your committee did an outstanding job, and it was greatly appreciated by all who attended!  Thanks again - for everything!

   I've posted your note on your reunion page:

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

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-page.html

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/REUNION-PICTURES-2006.html

 From Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 01/07/07 - "Get Human 500 database":

You and I aren't the only ones who are sick and tired of pressing number prompts to get through to customer service.  Somebody finally took some practical action.

"Get Human" is a database of phone numbers to 500 major companies, government offices and service providers with instructions that will streamline your phone call directly to a "HUMAN BEING."  Some (like GEICO for example) are still a bit cumbersome, but at least you won't have to listen to the robotic replay of prompts.

Add this link to your "Favorites / Bookmark" list and refer to it before you make your next call to an airline, government office or other customer service department.  You may save yourself a lot of time and aggravation.

http://gethuman.com/us/

   Thanks, Sarah Sugah! This is very valuable information!

From My Friend, Judy, of IL - 01/08/07:

		WILD GIGGLES!!!

"Have you ever wondered which hurts the most...  Saying something and wishing you had not...

Or saying nothing...and wishing you had."

  Thanks, Judy!

From One of my Famous Marines -    Herb Hice of MI, who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII - 01/07/07 - "Dear Carol, Your Friend is Just Checking in.":

   WILD GIGGLES!!!  Thanks, Herbie Darlin!  I knew these weren't your eyes.  For one thing, there is that matter of the color.  For another, I had used these to illustrate a Newsletter exactly two years before the day you sent them to me:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/01-07-05-NNHS-Crazy.html

From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 01/08/07 - "A wish for you":

A wish sent your way.

   Oh, how pretty!  Thanks, Shari!

  From Joan Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 01/08/07 - "I hope you smile":

   Well, Joan, this arrived empty, but the thought alone made me smile!  Thanks so much, Lady!

    From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/08/07 - "My Fifteen Minutes of Fame"

Have a look at this link:
 
http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=117215&ran=51077

Warmest regards,
Dave

Leaving no stone unturned

Mary F. Guy died in Norfolk County in 1903, but somehow her headstone ended up in Virginia Beach, where it was discovered late last year at a construction site. MORT FRYMAN/THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT

By SUSAN E. WHITE, The Virginian-Pilot
© January 8, 2007
 

VIRGINIA BEACH - It's a mystery worthy of "CSI": How did a 300-pound gravestone for a woman who died in Norfolk County in 1903 end up at a housing development site in Virginia Beach?

That's what David Spriggs of Norfolk and Mary Atwood of Chesapeake spent more than a month investigating after a 103-year-old headstone was discovered in a rubble pile at a condominium site on Diamond Springs Road.

The gravestone, possibly granite, bears the name of Mary F. Guy, who was born May 15, 1832, and died March 5, 1903. Scrollwork smoothed by age and the elements tapers across the top of the gravestone. "Asleep in Jesus" is inscribed in italics at the bottom.

Spriggs and Atwood were strangers until Guy's gravestone brought them together. Atwood, an accounting technician at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, found Spriggs, a local genealogist, through the Internet.

Their partnership began shortly after Atwood's boyfriend found the gravestone while working the construction site in mid- November. The stone was picked up and moved to a trash pile when workers were clearing the wooded property. Developer Jay Klebanoff, who is building 45 condos there, said he was unaware of the stone.

Atwood was intrigued. Headstones from her own family cemetery near Sandbridge were damaged about six years ago. She wanted to preserve Guy's stone and, if possible, find her burial site.

"I just couldn't leave it alone," Atwood said. "I wouldn't want anybody to do that to me and my family."

Spriggs, who retired from Navy civil service in July, eagerly joined Atwood in the investigation.

Based on his research, Spriggs said there's no evidence Guy was buried on Diamond Springs Road.

A small cemetery for Ebenezer Baptist Church is next to the construction site, but Spriggs is confident that Guy, who was white, had no connection to the church cemetery, where the remains of black residents are buried.

"I think that stone was pulled up and hauled off and just dumped," Spriggs said. "But we may never know the true history of that stone's journey."

Guy's family life, however, slowly has been uncovered. She was a wife and mother of three children. According to her obituary, she died at her Norfolk County home at Tanner's Creek Cross Roads - now the intersection of Little Creek, Old Ocean View and Sewells Point roads. Her funeral was held at Salem Baptist, a church that historical records show might have stood near the same crossroads where Guy lived.

Spriggs thinks Guy might have been buried in a cemetery there, if one ever existed, or possibly somewhere on her family's property.

During their research, Spriggs and Atwood found one living relative in Laurel, Md. James Stiegler is Guy's great-great-grandson. He knew very little of his relative until Atwood contacted him.

"It's been very fascinating," Stiegler said in a phone interview. "We just never kept up with the Guy family."

Guy's gravestone now has a new home. Stiegler gave Atwood and Spriggs permission to move the stone to the eight-acre cemetery at Eastern Shore Chapel on Laskin Road.

For weeks, the stone lay in dirt and weeds near a busy highway in northwest Virginia Beach. Just before Christmas, under a blanket of cloudy skies, the gravestone was carefully lowered to a patch of dried grass under a towering pine tree.

Atwood smiled. Two previous attempts to move the stone had failed. J.D. Glover, a landscaper and member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, offered to help after hearing of the stone's discovery.

"I feel better already," Atwood said.

For Spriggs, the mystery of Guy's burial site still deserves attention. He plans to dig for more clues.

"In doing this, you get more of a respect for your ancestors," Spriggs said. "They all had stories and histories and lives. It's all an interesting drama."

# Reach Susan E. White at (757) 222-5114 or susan.white@pilotonline.com.

WOWZERONI-RINI-ROONI!!!  This is most impressive, but not at all surprising.

   David, you're the most gifted man I know - incredibly talented in a vast range of widely differing fields.

   But, Captain, you've always been famous.  Why, for those beautiful Brown Eyes alone, you'd be famous!

   Thanks for sharing this with us!

  From Jean Lankes (Hampton HS - '72) of VA - 01/09/07 - "Buckroe photos":

It was a thrill to see the Buckroe photos submitted by     Aretie Gallins Patterson ('59 - of Northern VA).

   Hey, Lady!    Actually, because the site is an archive (and not un-coincidentally because I never like to throw anything anyway), everything that ever was posted on the site is still there.

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

   This year's new content has been ascribed the color white, so by checking down the column on the right, you can see at a glance which section has been most recently updated.

   And the area you want most to see is my very favorite section for so many reasons:

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html

   As it has expanded tremendously in the nearly four years since its creation, it is now divided into five parts:

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-A-B.html

               http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/buckroe-vintage-pers.html - brand new page - IN PROCESS (Those 24 fabulous images which about ten of you have now sent me have yet to be added.) 

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-C-G.html

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-H-M.html

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-N-R.html

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-S-Z.html

   Places are listed alphabetically, but sometimes that can be tricky.  A familiar name might not be the official name, so you may need to do some browsing.

   I always welcome the opportunity to turn my attention to those pages, so if you see something that you love is missing, let us know.  An no, it's never finished and complete, but (hopefully!) always growing.  Sometimes it just grows more slowly than we'd all like!

   Thanks again, Jean!

From My Friend, Judy, of IL - 01/09/07 - "Excellent Advice":

		Don't be afraid that your life will end,     be afraid that it will never begin.    Thanks, Judy! This was beautiful - the words and the image!

ALERTS AND REMINDERS:

1.     From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/05/07 - "A HOLIDAY OFFER FOR ALL TYPHOONS":

I know that there were many members of the Class of 1964 who were unable to attend the 40th Year Reunion in 2004 and who did not receive a copy of the Old Rustier Anchor (2004).  I suspect that there are members of the classes which preceded and followed the Class of 1964, who may be curious about the lives of their friends.  For those who may not know, The Old Rustier Anchor is the compilation of photos and remarks by members of the Class of 1964. A version has been published at every reunion (1974, 1984, 1994, 1999, and 2004.)

I am pleased to offer (at no charge) the Microsoft WORD version of the Old Rustier Anchor (2004) to anyone who requests it. This is the Master file from which the printer created the booklets we distributed at the 2004 reunion.

It is a 24 page, 9 MB file (due to images) which I would attach to an e-mail.  If anyone is interested, simply send an e-mail to <nnhs64@cox.net>.  Please let me know if you are unable to receive large attached files due to spam filters, etc., and I will make other arrangements.

   What a wonderful opportunity you've provided for everyone, David! Thank you so much!

   So that no one will miss it, I'll carry this offer in the next several Newsletters, and I've posted it on TYPHOONMART, as well:

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

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-rustier-anchor-2004.html - brand new page

   Thanks again, Captain!

2.    From Lee Cook ('66) of PA - Phone Call of 01/05/06:

   Does anyone know the whereabouts of Trudy Purdy ('67)?  I escorted her to her Senior Prom.

		Well, I don't, Lee, but someone surely might!   "Anyone?  Anyone?"    Speaking of the Class of 1967, has anyone heard any rumblings about their 40-Year Reunion?!?
Trudy Purdy
Fall of 1966

3.    From Karen Weinstein Witte ('60) of FL - 01/08/07 - "REMINDER: BUCKROE MEETINGS":

From Sandra Canepa ('56) of VA - 01/07/07:

   WOWZERS!!!  Thank you, Karen - and Sandra!

   Please, y'all - try to attend those meetings if you possibly can!

NOT THE BEST NEWS I'VE HAD ALL DAY:

From the Daily Press - 01/09/07:

A new plan for Buckroe

The Planning Commission approves a plan that would add more than 200 residences.

HAMPTON -- Agreeing that the best way to boost a community was through home ownership, the city's planning commission Monday unanimously endorsed a plan for Buckroe Beach that includes sites for 225-235 residential units.

Called "Option E," an amendment to Hampton's Master Plan for Buckroe, the plan was contrived by the city's planning department. Its members sold the plan to the commission in an hour-long presentation.

Over and over again, the planners referred to "critical mass," that block of homes in which owners live. Under "Option E," 54 percent of the homes would be occupied by their owners.

"It's the critical tipping point to successful neighborhood revitalization," city architect Jessica Nordgren said.

Six opponents of the measure spoke against it, including a group that has come to be identified as the "Green Space Ladies" because they favor a plan that would retain more open space and accommodate fewer homes.

Each wore signs touting "Option D-1."

One of their number, Sandra Canepa ('56 - of VA), accused the planners of distorting her group's preferred plan in its presentation to the commission. Another said the planners distorted figures when they said that 70 percent of the residences in Buckroe are rented.

The planning commission did not take kindly to that criticism.

"Lashing the staff is not something that sits with me very well," Vice Chairman Ralph A. Heath III said before voting yes to City Manager Jesse Wallace's motion to adopt "Option E."

"I started putting all of these plans together and I wonder if we're not worried more about the park than we are about the community."

The City Council will receive the planning commission's recommendation on Wednesday, with a plan to vote on the Buckroe Beach measure on Jan. 24.

"I can't speak for everybody on the council," said Charlie Sapp, a member of both the council and the planning commission. "I do think this is reflective of the group's sentiment."

The Green Space Ladies vowed that their fight is not over.

But some in the crowd hope that it is.

"It's time to revitalize the neighborhood," said Amy Hobbs, who lives in Buckroe Beach. "We need to get it started."

MORE ENCOURAGING NEWS:

  From Edna Whitcomb Harrison ('65) of VA and    From Karen Weinstein Witte ('60) of FL - 01/10/07 - "Update on Buckroe's Lots B":

From Sandra Canepa ('56) of VA - 01/10/07:

Thank you, Edna and Karen - and Sandra!

From An Anonymous Typhoon - 01/08/07 - "Caution":

   Uh-Oh.  At first I thought this referred back to the late November discussion of what might or might not be acceptable content for the Newsletter.  On closer reading (being ever The Clueless One), I think this refers instead to some personal bickering. between two or more of ya'll. 

   YOWZERONI-RINI!!!  Sweetie-Pies!  "Ya don' posta do dat!!!"

   In response, I'm going to tell y'all some words which the youth of my church call, "SMA's" or "Standard Mormon Answers": Remember who you are.  Remember why you're here.  Remember where you're going.  Remember that you love each other - and Be Nice!

REUNION REMINDERS:  

   Reunion information is ALWAYS posted very near the top on the front page, and on the Reunion Page section:

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

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-page.html

   Henceforth, it will be repeated here, lest you forget:
 

The NNHS Class of 1962 will hold its 45-Year Reunion on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 21, 22 and 23, 2007 at the Point Plaza Suites, 950 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601. Suites will be available that will include breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Visit Brenda's 1962 Web Page:  http://geocities.com/typhoonmom1/ AND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 01/07/07: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-62-planning-mtgs.html

The NNHS Class of 1957  is planning its 50-Year Class Reunion, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 7, 8 and 9, 2007 at the Omni Hotel in Newport News, VA. More details to follow!

The NNHS Class of 1958 is planning its 50th Anniversary Reunion, Friday and Saturday, May 16 -17, 2008. The Noble Gathering More details to follow!

From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 01/02/06 - "Why People Move South" (#5 in a series of 11):

WHY PEOPLE MOVE SOUTH!

		Okay, he's had time to carve the entire Simpson family, they've had time to solidify into ice - and he's wearing a short-sleeved shirt and no jacket.....    Thanks, Shari!
Any More Questions?

    Y'all take care of each other!  TYPHOON 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

Somewhere Out There

Written by James Horner, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil

(Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
from the movie An American Tail, 1987)

Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight
Someone's thinking of me and loving me tonight

Somewhere out there someone's saying a prayer
That we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there

And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star

And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky

Somewhere out there if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true

And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star

And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky

Somewhere out there if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true

"Somewhere Out There" midi courtesy of http://jackhallmidi.com/thecorner.html - 01/09/07

  "Somewhere Out There" lyrics courtesy of http://www.ronstadt-linda.com/mousemovie.htm  - 01/09/07

"Somewhere Out There" image courtesy of http://www.novareinna.com/bridge/somewhere.html - 01/09/07

Hearts Vine Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars11.html - 01/30/06

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

Animated Guest Book clip art courtesy of http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/guestbook-gifs.html - 03/07/06

Page Hit Counter clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 03/07/06

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