Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's theme is being revisited from three years ago today when it came to us by request of Joe Madagan ('57) of FL on 01/09/10:

Hope this suggestion is not too corny.

Certainly not too corny for me, Adonis - Thanks again!

Unfortunately, I was still unable to locate a midi file for it, so just watch the video clip:

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eWdV_rrrnM - Ordinary Lives - The Bee Gees

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinary_Lives:

"Ordinary Lives" is a single released by the Bee Gees in 1989. It was taken from their 16th studio album One. Following the premature death of their younger brother Andy Gibb in 1988, the Bee Gees dedicated this song and their new album to him. Originally the song was titled "Cruel World" but was changed and the name was "Ordinary Lives".

Scott Glasel recalled that "Ordinary Lives" was started before Andy died, but as completed it seems to be a philosophical comment on life and death, For a time it was called "Cruel World", a phrase heard at the start of the second verse as completed, The rhythm has some similarity to "You Win Again" and may have been a deliberate attempt to follow it up, But it has many new features including the brief spoken word parts and the existential musings of the lyrics, something often associated with Robin but clearly here coming from Barry, Probably the finished recording has added dubs by the musicians who worked on the album One.^[1]

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Birthday tomorrow to the late Skippy Weitz ('57) (deceased 22 Nov 2012) AND Mary Markiewich Hux ('67) of VA!

Happy Birthday this week to:

16 - Johanne Coates Richardson ('57) AND Steve Kiger ('66) of VA;

17 - Chuck Anspach ('60) of NC;
18 - Eileen Rash Vaught ('57);
21 - Carol Collier Sparrow ('63) of VA!

Many Happy Returns to You All!

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

YESTERDAY IN WWII:

January 13, 1942 - First use of an aircraft ejection seat by a German test pilot in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter.

THIS DAY IN WWII:

January 14, 1942 - The U.S. and Great Britain agreed to have the British Chiefs of Staff and the U.S. Joint Chiefs work together to advise their leaders on military policy during the war.

January 14, 1942 - U.S. President Roosevelt issued an order that required all aliens to register with the government.

January 14, 1943 - Japan began Operation Ke, the successful operation to evacuate its forces from Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal Campaign.

January 14, 1943 - Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill began the Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war.

January 14, 1943 - Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first President of the United States to travel by airplane while in office when he traveled from Miami, Florida to Morocco to meet with Winston Churchill.

YESTERDAY IN 1963:

Sunday, January 13, 1963 - Businessman Kevin McClatchy was born in Sacramento, California.

THIS DAY IN 1963:

Monday, January 14, 1963 - Director, screenwriter, and producer Steven Soderbergh was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Monday, January 14, 1963 - Cyclist Gert-Jan Theunisse was born in Oss, the Netherlands.

From Kathy Cooper ('70) of VA - 01/12/13, 11:55 PM AND 01/13/13, 1:30 PM - "RE: Butch Ragland ('63) of CO":

Carol, any news on Butch Ragland? Didn't he have surgery Friday?

Kathy, I just walked in the door from church, and at the very moment when I was un-muting my cell phone, Butch called! He was still heavily under the influence of the wonderful morphine, but he survived the surgery (and Ethel is holding on well, too), and wanted to thank everyone for their love and prayers and thoughts and notes, and to say that he knew it was only by the grace of God that he is doing as well as he is. Thanks for checking!

Thanks, Carol. So glad he is ok.

http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html

From HP Lucas ('65) of VA - 01/13/13 - "Updated photo":

Carol
		You asked for a current photo about 30 years ago. Sorry for the late reply. Ha!! Hope you are having a terrific 2013 so far. As previously mentioned, my DOB is 1.29.1947 Thanks in advance for posting at the end of this month. I did drop a card to Butch Ragland ('63 - of CO). Hope to hear some good news soon.


Again, many thanks for all you do keeping us current. Your classmate!! HP Lucas Thanks so much, HP! This is now posted on our Alumni Page; your birthday was already posted: http://www.nnhs65.com/alumni-1963-to-1965.html http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html

From Frances Goodson Wang ('65) of MD - 01/13/13 - "Shakespeare and Wordsworth boost the brain, new research reveals - Telegraph":

Very interesting.
F.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9797617/Shakespeare-and-Wordsworth-boost-the-brain-new-research-reveals.html

WOWZERS! Thanks, Frances! This is fascinating! I think we could all use a little brain boosting, although I myself would much prefer to read Chaucer and Dickens. I should think they would be sufficiently challenging to produce the same effect - at least, I would hope so!

From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of NC - 01/13/13 - "Noah's Ark Found In Hong Kong":

http://rense.com/general95/noahs-ark.html

WOWZERONI! How cool is this?!? Thanks, Haul Party!

From Wayne Agee ('58) of FL - 01/13/13 - "Take a little time to look at this!!!":

Regina Brett's 45 life lessons and 5 to grow on

Published: Thursday, September 20, 2007, 2:03 PM Updated: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 9:49 AM

http://blog.cleveland.com/pdextra/2007/09/regina_bretts_45_life_lessons.html

Thank you, Wayne, for sending this! I was unable to locate a usable version of this online, and being a slacker I did not include the 45 breathtaking images, but the wisdom remains the same.

From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) - 01/13/13 - "2013 Newsletters":

Carol,

Could you please send me the icon or address for 2013, I'm unable to click on it for review. Thanks,

Certainly, Norris Sweetie! You'll find them all right here: http://www.nnhs65.com/NNHS-Newsletters-2013.html