01/17/05 - NNHS Newsletter - Martin Luther King Day
"In the end, we will remember not
the words of our enemies,
- Martin Luther
King, Jr. |
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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks during his visit to Seattle in November 1961. King came as part of a lecture series presented by the Brotherhood of Mount Zion Baptist Church. |
The Rev. Martin Luther King
Jr. acknowledges the crowd |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
We have lots of surprises for you today, and most of our news is good.
NEWBIES:
1. Cheryl Pless Ramsey ('64) of VA - 01/16/05:
Hi Carol!
Would love to be included in your newsletters and updates on Classmates, ’64
or other. Great to meet you
at the 40th Reunion Party!! Please add me to your mailings.
Cheryl
Thanks so much!!
Hi, Cheryl! It was good seeing you again after 40 years! Thanks for joining us!
I've added you to the (hidden) mailing list, to the Alumni Page, and to the Class of '64 Contact Page:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-list.html
Let me know if you'd like your email address posted thereon, and if you send me your birthday, we'll add you to that list as well:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-ALL.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-1964.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
From Edna Whitcomb Harrison ('65) of VA - 01/14/05:
Carol,
The 2 DVDs of the Reunion of the Class of 1964 arrived today. They are
absolutely priceless.
Edna
OOOOH, thanks, Edna!
From Gail Kiger Bonsey (Ferguson HS - '73) - 01/16/05:
Hi, Gail! Actually, I think that's what incredibly thoughtful little sisters do! I'm glad you enjoy the DVD!
I added Steve to our Birthday Page:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
Happy Belated Birthday, Steve - enjoy your treasure! And thanks, Gail!
From Linda Lane Lane ('64) of VA - 01/16/05:
By the way, I have a copy of the picture of Rose (Woodard Groff - '65) for you. I'll send it this week.
If it stays this cold, I plan on making my Florida reservations for next
month real soon. Can't stay away from the grand kids
for long. My grandson, The P. Pod as we call him, has 2 new magic tricks to
show me. He and Sarah, named after my mom,
take turns reading me books over the phone. It's not quite the same as being
with them. Their description of the nine Golden
Retriever puppies entices me even more. I don't know why my son-in-law would
want to put them in my bed at night!
If you have the opportunity, please ask Evelyn Vretos ('55 - of VA) to E-mail me; also Jean Poole Burton ('64 of RI).
Stay warm. I can't wait for the next
newsletter. Thanks for all your hard work.
Ohhhhh, thanks, Linda!
(And I dropped a note to
Evelyn and Jean.)
And also from Linda Lane Lane ('64) of VA to Tom Flax ('64) of VA - 01/16/05:
AMEN!!! Thanks, Linda - and Tom!
We had a quiet
day Saturday. The mailman came late in the afternoon, and I rushed out to
retrieve my booty, but nothing
exciting was in the mailbox, and no package was left at the back door where he
always leaves it. I was disappointed, but
thought I'd somehow be able to last until Tuesday when he returned with my
Reunion DVD. But Sunday morning at 7:15 when
Paul left for his early meetings at church, there it was - the package from
Tom Flax ('64 of VA) with all my Reunion Goodies -
by the front door!
By some strange
"coincidence" (have I mentioned that I don't believe in coincidences?), Adrienne
(my 17-year old daughter)
and I had gotten all dressed much earlier, even though we didn't need to leave
home until 8:40. So we began watching the show -
and what a show it was! When at last we had to stop to leave, Adrienne
turned to me and said, "You know, it's funny - you guys
really do turn back into kids again."
This DVD is totally FABULOUS!!! I've
watched it through three times now. For some reason, I keep dissolving in
tears
at exactly the same spots as I did at the Reunion itself (well, there was
that other moment, when less than 30 seconds into the
presentation there was a close-up of my very own band letter sweater) - not that
I ever cry or anything...
Now how can I
say this to your complete understanding? Before the Reunion, I told y'all
that you would all want to be there, and
I don't believe anyone would say that was a bad call.
Having seen
this video presentation, I cannot imagine a single one of you who would not want
a copy. It is
beautifully produced and edited, and will certainly appeal to you on a number of
levels.
If you're a
member of the Class of 1964, you'll certainly want a copy. If you attended
the Reunion, you'll want
to relive it all. If you were unable to attend, you'll want to see what
you missed. If you were a member of another
NNHS class in the sixties, you'll want to see your friends and teachers.
If you taught at NNHS, you'll want this
video for all the special meaning it will hold for you. If you were a
member of an NNHS class from the 40's, 50's,
or '70's, you'll be thrilled to see the spirit of NNHS which permeates the
entire video. If you went to another school,
you'll want to "meet" those people whom you've come to know through the pages of
the website and Newsletter.
Have I omitted anyone???
Having just
watched it, I am struck anew by just how proud I am to have known you all, and
to number you among my friends.
And I'm particularly in awe of the vision, talent, and energy of Dave Spriggs
and his Reunion Committee and all that they did.
Tommy, you and your editor outdid yourselves on this DVD!
In case any of you missed it, here are the ordering instructions:
Just specify which type you would like - DVD or VHS, and send
a $15.00
donation (cash or check) made
payable
to Tom Flax, and mail it to him directly:
Tom Flax, 2413 Adair Court, Va. Beach, VA 23456. Drop him an email, too:
nnhs40video@yahoo.com.
I promise, you won't
regret it!
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/14/05: SURPRISE # 1:
I know how much you hate to scan, so I did
it for you. Besides, I have the software to create (recreate in this case) a
panoramic.
I know you will post it soon .... and the contest to identify everybody can
begin. Some are easy ...some are not.
Copies of this Group Portrait may still be purchased
from the photographer for $27.00. |
Bless your sweet heart, David!
What a treat this is to have and to post as well! And what a spectacular job
you did
of recreating it for us!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/REUNION-PICTURES-2004.html
The actual photograph measures 6" x 18" - and is obviously gorgeous!
Thanks so much, Dave!
SURPRISE # 2:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/12-28-52-GREAT-FIRE.html - brand new page!
Thanks to Tom
Norris (HHS - '73) of VA for lending me his 1953 Anchor from his vast
collections, to my sister,
Eleanor Buckley Nowitzky ('59) of NC, for letting me borrow all five of her
Anchors, including this 1955; and
to Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA for finding the news clippings, correcting an
inverted Anchor image, and selecting
and locating the music for this page. It chronicles not only one of the
darkest chapters of our school's history, but
the indomitable spirit that built it all back better than before.
This fire took
place almost a year to the day before we moved to the Peninsula, so I'm counting
on y'all to share
your memories of that time, so that the record may be complete.
Like this, for instance:
From Catherine Slusser Hudson ('64) of VA - 01/15/05:
Hi Carol;
I was checking out the Newsletters and I came to the Great Fire.
My dad was the Head of the Custodial Staff, and I remember the fire and the
clean-up.
It was quite a mess and I sure remember the damage. We were living in Marshall
Courts Apartments at the time.
I would go over to the school with my dad in the afternoons during the clean-up,
what a mess.
Catherine
WOW!
Thanks, Cathy!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/12-28-52-GREAT-FIRE.html
From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 01/14/05:
Thanks, Adonis! That
reminds me - second call for votes on Miss Sherman's song. Control
Freak/Super Brat that I am,
I don't often give you an opportunity of this nature. I can't believe
you're not taking advantage of it! Listen to the three choices
once more:
Carmen Prelude - http://www.broadwaymidi.com/operamidi/Carmen01-Prelude.mid
You'll Never Walk Alone - http://n2rainbows.homestead.com/files/YoullNeverWalkAloneA.mid
Bless This House - http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/trinity-methodist.html
Sorry - it's not an automatic
push-the-button-and-I'll-get-your-vote. I can't remember offhand how to
set that up, and I don't
want to have to think too hard right now. Just email me your choice; it
won't hurt. On the other hand, there's no telling what
damage I might incur if I were to try to think.
From Craig Miller ('63) of FL - 01/14/05:
Thanks, Craig! As a matter of fact........
From Tom Norris (HHS - '73) of VA - 01/15/05:
From the book, Hampton High School 600th Football Victory Celebration, 1899-1995:
"Johnny Palmer was born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1931. He attended E. C. Glass
High School and was
an All-State center and linebacker his senior year. His outstanding play in high
school earned him a
full grant-in-aid to Duke University. His performance as a football player
continued to receive acclaim
in college as he was a member of the conference All-Star team in 1954. Upon
graduating with a major
in Education, Johnny served in the Marine Corps for two years. In 1957 he
accepted a coaching position
at Newport News High School and was there through the 1964 season.
"He accepted the position of head coach at Hampton High School in 1965 and
coached through the 1970
season. His record at Hampton was 48-12-1 and included a state championship
in1969. In 1971, Coach
Palmer accepted an offer to return to his hometown and became head coach at E.
C. Glass and held the
position through 1977. In 1974 Johnny also assumed the duties of Assistant
Principal. Not being able
to completely turn his back on football, Coach Palmer returned to the field as
an Assistant at E. C. Glass
for the 1985 and 1986 seasons.
"In a conversation prior to his death in 1990, Johnny Palmer had fond memories
of Hampton High School
and the city. He recalled getting off to a slow start his first season, but
upsetting Newport News
on Thanksgiving Day. After that, criticism turned to support and thus he had
established himself. He was
very proud of offering current Hampton coach, Mike Smith, his first football job
as an assistant. He
considered Mike one of the premier coaches in the country. Johnny fondly
remembered his State
Championship victory when the Crabbers defeated Great Bridge 48-0. John Palmer
summarized his
feelings by saying, 'It was a wonderful school and city. I really enjoyed it and
it is a great honor and
privilege to have been associated with Hampton High School.'"
Following the 1970 football season, Mike Smith was offered the head coaching
position at Pembroke High
starting in 1971, right about the same time Johnny Palmer was considering
leaving Hampton and returning
to E. C. Glass. In 1970 Hampton was defending state champs and had won 27 games
in a row (until that final
Turkey Day game in 1970). That year, as a testament to the magnitude of that
final game against NNHS,
Hampton outscored their opponents 415-22, and sixteen of those 22 were scored by
Newport News!
Now that Johnny had successfully re-established Hampton as a football
powerhouse, in the tradition of the
Suey Eason teams of the 40s and 50s, he said he would decline Glass' offer if
Mike did not stay on at Hampton
and take the head coaching job. Mike did, Johnny left, and the rest is history!
WOWZERS! Thanks, Babe!
There ya go, Craig! We aim to please!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/faculty.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Palmer.html
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/15/05:
Not being able
to find an image of Miss Kanter suitable for her page from among all
those that I've seen which were
taken Saturday night, I tried snagging it from the great group photo above - to
no avail. So I asked Mr. Wizard, I mean,
Dave, if he could do that for me, and sho' nuff, he sent it back forthwith:
David, you are a Super Genius! Thanks so much!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/faculty.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Kanter.html
From Fred Field ('45) of CA - 01/15/05:
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight at R. Hayden Smith
Funeral Home in Hampton. A graveside
service will be conducted at 1 p.m.
Wednesday in Parklawn Memorial Park by the Rev. Kenneth W. Newsome.
Thanks so much, Fred. I haven't yet amended the Band page to include this new information, but I will soon!
From Brownie Shaffer Haracivet ('62) of the Virgin Islands - 01/16/05:
1/16/05
Dear Carol & Fellow Alumni,
The saddle shoes are packed and so is the poodle skirt! (all ordered from the net)
Why?
We are leaving on
the 30th of
January for a Golden Oldies Cruise! We will
dance to the
music from the
50's and 60's and see great shows!!!!
This
Golden Oldies cruise takes place every year and I think it is a possible venue
for the
next All
Class NNHS Reunion!
The
ship leaves Ft.
Lauderdale and cruises the Western Caribbean where it's warm
and during a time when it's a bit cool in
the
states.
Who
will be entertaining us?
Paul
Revere and the
Raiders, Gary
Puckett, Gary
Lewis
and The Playboys, The Fabulous Chancellors, and a salute to
Bill Haley Starring The
Original Comets and last but not least....Stacey Wayne as.....Elvis.
You
can check it out at
www.harmontravel.com and there is still room available
should anyone want to go this year!
The
trip can be booked through
the
cruise line but Harmon Travel offers
the
shows,
has a hospitality desk and other
extras that cruise line does not.
A cruise ship full of NNHS Alumni......FUN!
Brownie Shaffer Haracivet - NNHS '62 - Typhoons Forever!
OOOOH, such fun, Brownie! I've never been on a cruise. How delightful it must be!
Speaking of cruises, go check out Nancy Bigger Alligood's ('56) site, too:
You and John have a great time, Brownie! Thanks!
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/16/05 - SURPRISE # 3:
Carol,
Despite an impending snow/sleet event, I ventured to the Peninsula to fill in
some "NOW" images:
Ruth Staples House of Beauty,
903 Kecoughtan: Sad to say that the location has been razed.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Evans Dance Studio, 64 Victoria:
Apparently, house numbers were changed after Consolidation, so I have no idea
where this structure may have stood. If someone can tell me a cross street, it
would help. Otherwise, it is off to the
Library for a Directory prior to Consolidation.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Myrtle's Beauty Shop, 7011
Huntington Ave: I am not sure you can see it in the image, but the office on
the left is
7007 and the Sports Bar is 7015. The addresses seem to increase by "twos", so
7011 would have been the gray door,
which is in the center of the image. I suppose the bar annexed the property.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Manning's Grocery/Jim Wilson's Barber
Shop/Little Perm Beauty Salon:
Someone who lived there in their
youth will have to sort out which building was which. The address of the
structure next to Manning's (White's #2) is 72.
I won't even comment on naming a grocery store "Number 2" ...........
WOWZERS!!! David, as always you completely astound me!
Thanks so
much, not only for your incredible panoramic images, but for heading over to the
Peninsula on such an unpleasant
day to capture them!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/myrtles-beauty-salon.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/mannings-grocery.html
From Glenda Stewart Faires ('68) of GA - 01/17/05:
Hi, Glenda! Thanks! And best of everything in your new job!
Just in from Ron Smith ('65) of VA - 01/17/05:
Oh, Ron! I'm so sorry to hear that! Please convey our very deepest sympathies to Richard at this stressful time!
OTHER UPDATES:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/faculty.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html
- the individual pages have been standardized
in appearance somewhat,
with light blue backgrounds for the living, lavender backgrounds for the
deceased, and return links added to the bottoms
of each page
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Kauffman.html - now with three images
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Johnson.html - brand new page, with four images plus a memory
So between
gazing at my new Reunion Group Portrait, dancing to Dave's five Oldies CDs, and
watching the Reunion DVD,
I've been even more immersed in NNHS than usual
for the past few days - and as anyone will tell you, dat ain't easy!
But, Boy Howdy, have I had fun!
Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
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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Abraham, Martin, and John
Words and Music by Richard Holler
(Dion)
Anybody here seen my old friend Abraham?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed lotta people but it seems the good they die young
You know I just looked around and he's gone
Anybody here seen my old friend John?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed lotta people but it seems the good they die young
I just looked around and he's gone
(brief instrumental interlude-organ)
Anybody here seen my old friend Martin?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed lotta people but it seems the good they die young
I just looked around and he's gone
Didn't you love the things that they stood for?
Didn't they try to find some good for you and me?
And we'll be free
Some day soon, it's gonna be one day
Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up over the hill
With Abraham, Martin, and John
"Abraham,
Martin, and John" midi courtesy of
http://www.dataflo.net/~mpurintun/ASongs.htm
at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/16/05
Thanks, Dave!
"Abraham,
Martin, and John" lyrics courtesy of
http://www.ocap.ca/songs/abraham.html
also at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/16/05
Thanks again, Dave!
Martin Luther King Images courtesy of http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/mlk/king/photogallery.html - 01/16/05
Chain Link divider line clip art courtesy of http://www.freefever.com/graphics/line11.php - 01/16/05