01/19/06 - NNHS Newsletter
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Robert E. Lee’s 199th Birthday
"Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more,
you should never wish to do less."
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Robert Edward Lee
(19 Jan 1807 - 12 Oct 1870)
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01/19/06 - NNHS Newsletter
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"Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more,
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Robert Edward Lee |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
I trust you remembered that today is Robert E. Lee's birthday!
My #6 son,
Dale (American School - IL - '02), arrived home safely late last night,
and we're all having fun catching up and getting reacquainted and readjusted
after two years.
You'll perhaps excuse me if I'm a bit distracted for a while..... |
BIRTHDAYS:
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Today is also the birthday of Eileen Rash Vaught ('57), who once in the meridian of time gave me private flute lessons in her home. Happy Birthday, Eileen - and thanks! |
From Brenda Amos Williams ('62) of VA - 01/16/06:
| Hi Carol, Thanks for posting our dinner meeting. Hope that it helps. I haven't heard from very many folks about our meeting, but hope some turn up tonight and surprise me.
Certainly, Brenda! I hope
your meeting was both productive and fun!
SUPER!!!
I'll update this later........ Thanks, Lady! Keep
us posted, and give them all my love!
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From Linda May Bond Crayton ('66) of VA - 01/16/06:
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Hello All, Have a few things: 1. What is meant by Northern Virginia? We've discussed this tongue-in-cheek several times over the years, Linda May. Try reading here for the last such clarification: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/09-17-05-NNHS-Just-a-Girl.html Let me just say that the United States Postal Service agrees with me. I received several Christmas cards this year bearing the postmark, "NORTHERN VA". I rest my case. 2. Oh, Chand-ler..... 3. My mother worked for Vic Zodda's for 26 years when it moved to Mercury Boulevard. I worked there also to pay for my father's funeral. I met a lot of cool people, like Tiny Tim, The Pips, Liz Taylor and Minnie Pearl. COOL! I'm not sure, but I think I forgot to upload all the information I added to the Vic Zodda's page the other day until just now......... My concentration levels seem to be severely malfunctioning. http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-S-Z.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/vic-zoddas.html 4. Thanks for the info on Ah, yes, some of our finest and most cherished memories never make it into print, and that's how it should be.... OK, that's it. I love you guys! Linda May Thanks, Linda! |
From Fred Field ('45) of CA - 01/16/06:
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Commenting on two topics mentioned in the last few days. 1. The ophthalmologist in the Medical Arts Building was Dr. James William Phillips (1907-2001). He was known everywhere as "J. W." I had a sort of "stretched in-law" relationship to J. W. My mother's brother, David Arnold Lloyd married his sister, Catherine Phillips. J. W. was a dedicated yachtsman. I sailed with him a couple of times in one of his long series of boats. He was fond of saying, "I have sailed the Chesapeake Bay most of my life and there are still places I haven't yet been." He had two sons, Thomas Walton, b. 1942, and Ronald William, b. 1946. I can't recall ever meeting them. WOWZERONI! Thanks, Fred! A couple of days back when my head was clearer, I began a brand new section to record these precious memories before they are lost: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/our-physicians-and-dentists.html - brand new page http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/physicians.html - brand new page http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/doc-Herbert-Neisser.html - brand new page http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/doc-Nowell-D-Nelms.html - brand new page http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/doc-J-W-Phillips.html - brand new page http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/dentists.html - brand new page I will be developing this further in the next few days. In conjunction with this, I have also started (but not brought current) a page for the lovely old Medical Arts Building, and am planning a page for White Optical Company: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-H-M.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/medical-arts-bldg.html - brand new page 2. My 1945 Anchor has a sponsor ad for the "Pick-A-Bone restaurant, corner of 25th and Buxton, three pieces of fried chicken, biscuits and honey, shoe string potatoes, $.85, served without silver." Although I never went there I remember the place and location. It was right behind the Gulf Station which was located on the SW corner. The place probably appeared about 1941. The building was not impressive: I believe it was made of cinder block walls painted white. The ends of the building faced Buxton and Salter's Creek. Possibly that structure was torn down and those others more recently described built in its place? The Gulf Station was built on fill, added to the marsh. I believe the fill was later extended back for the restaurant. Still further back was a little island in the marsh with trees growing on it. It lay between Buxton and Salter's Creek.. In recent years I have observed that extensive landfill has greatly obscured the marsh in this region. I liked it better the way nature made it. Fraternal best wishes, Fred Thanks again, Fred! I'll be adding the Pick-a-Bone soon to Our Old Stomping Grounds. |
From
Dave Arnold ('65) of VA to
Doug Nelson ('64) of VA:
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Doug,
Since you worked for Mr. Coates you probably
remember his daughter Linda, who was a very talented musician. I
believe she was in the Class of '61 or '62.
Dave Arnold
Actually, Dave, Linda was a member of the Class of 1963, but her talent was indeed extraordinary. Thanks! |
From My Sister, Eleanor Buckley Nowitzky ('59) of NC - 01/17/06:
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Carol,
Dr.
Phillips was our doctor, too. You probably remember that, but I
have missed many of your
newsletters. Playing catch-up is the best I can do now. Do you
remember White Optical Company?
Baba
and I were walking from the car to White Optical Company one day when a
man walking toward us stepped on the edge of the sidewalk, probably to
give us more room to pass. In doing so, the man tripped but didn't fall.
He just stumbled a little and then regained his composure. The maneuvers
looked like a funny little dance, and I laughed. Baba was apparently
embarrassed that I laughed, and she said, "Great American sense of humor!
You'd have cracked your sides laughing if he'd broken his leg." This was
nearly as funny as the dance, so I laughed even more.
I still like the dance. The man did it so
well. Did you see the man dance in
AI (2001)? I
dislike the movie, but I love that dance, too, and especially his reply
when the boy asked why he did it. The man replied, "Because that's what I
do." That's one of my favorite lines.
Love,
Eleanor
Thanks, Eleanor! Your timing is impeccable! I had just created this
page when your note arrived. http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/our-physicians-and-dentists.html |
From Janice Pratt McGrew (Hampton HS - '67) of VA - 01/16/06 - "Doctor Hogg":
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I am another one of those who was a patient of Dr. Hogg's clinic. I have
before me instructions that were given to my mother at my well baby
checkups. I mainly saw Dr. Beaven (the correct spelling) but
remember Dr. Hogg and Dr. Caldroney.
I was also a patient of Dr. Jesse Hogg, the dentist, until he
retired maybe 10 years ago. He and his wife, Ann, attended my
dad's 90th Birthday celebration in October and he looked the same as he
always has.
Thanks, Janice! Due to my scrambled brain conditions at the moment, I have not yet posted your remarks on our brand new section, but I will shortly!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/our-physicians-and-dentists.html
In the January 9
newsletter, Joe Madagan ('57 - of FL) reminisced about
naming the cars passing by with Grover and Billy Wade as
well as Frank Ivey ('59) and Billy Roady ('60). Billy Wade
is a member of my church and has been enjoying his retirement from the
Shipyard.
COOL BEANS! Isn't it fun to find little surprise of that nature from time to time! Thanks, Janice!
Thank you for all you do, Carol.
Janice Pratt McGrew (HHS, '67)
Thank you, Janice! It's my privilege! |
From Wayne Stokes ('65) of VA - 01/17/06 - "New Physicians and Dentists
Section":
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CBD,
Excellent start! I would add Dr.
Frank Robert, my personal physician until he retired and moved away.
He got his start at Dr. Nelms'
office; that's where I met him. Maybe
Chandler
(Nelms - Hampton HS - '63 - of MD)
can confirm that?
Thanks, Wayne Honey! I'll
add Dr. Robert soon; I've already saved him a space!
Oh, Chand-ler...... Like you, I'm amazed at how well
some folks can remember the name of their "baby doctor" and/or dentist. My
dentist was Dr. Pape. As
Again, excellent start. Isn't it
somewhat peculiar how a "string" starts on a subject that one would never
think would be popular, while another that seems to be a "winner" simply
fades away?
It is that, but that very surprise element is all part of the grand fun, n'est pas??
TC!
R. Wayne
Thanks again, Wayne Honey! |
From Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 01/17/06 - "The Chesapeake":
| I believe that all homes with a
denominational name, i.e., Baptist Home, Methodist Home, etc. had to change
their names in order to get Federal and State funding. I do not know all
the rules but someone out there does!
Ahhh - well, that makes sense! Thanks, Jean! http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-C-G.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/the-chesapeake.html Enjoy your children coming in this week. Love you lots, cold here in RI! Love, Jeanb |
From Cookie Phillips Tyndall ('64) of VA to
Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/17/06:
| Dave, that building does resemble the
Fertitta's building. I hated to see the
original Fertitta's close, I have never eaten a better hot dog in my life.
As I worked in that area most of my adult life, I frequented the restaurant
often. But only to eat hot dogs. I don't believe I ever tried anything else. Does anyone remember the Lighthouse restaurant in Phoebus? It was destroyed years ago, but several of us went there after the prom in 1964. It was at the bridge near Sam's Restaurant. I can't remember seeing any postcards from Dave showing it. Thanks, Cookie! I remember very, very little, and these don't seems to be among my surviving recollections....... Oh, Da-vid....... |
From Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 01/18/06 - "Hamburger joints...":
| I believe the place at Jefferson and
Harpersville Road was Tarey's? It was a circular place? That is correct, Lady! This mystery was solved and recorded almost an even year ago. Unfortunately for posterity, I never went back through the thousands of emails and recorded all the conversations concerning it, so the page doesn't reflect all the angst involved. http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-S-Z.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/tareys.html But I'm curious. What prompted this thread to pop again in your head? Did I miss something?? In the words of that great Student of Life, Vinnie Barbarino, "I'm so confused...." Thanks, Jean! |
| In fact, my concentration is sooo beyond hope at the moment, that I'm going to save everything else (six or eight letters, at least) that was sent to me in the past few days for tomorrow's edition, when perhaps my head will have cleared from the excitement. Stay tuned, because there are some mighty interesting things, indeed! |
I'm going to go play now. Y'all have fun - and take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
Love to all, Carol
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"1861
Confederate March" midi courtesy of
http://mariah.stonemarche.org/livhis/music.htm
and extracted by my # 5 son,
Nathaniel Harty of IL - 01/18/05
Thanks, Nathaniel!
Early R. E. Lee Image courtesy of http://www.stratfordhall.org/rel.html?HISTORY - 07/23/04
Later R. E. Lee Image courtesy of http://www.stratfordhall.org/relchrono.html - 01/18/05
Large Confederate Divider Bar clip art courtesy of http://www.tennessee-scv.org/Camp1513/clipart6.htm - 01/18/05
Small Confederate Divider Bar clip art courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/garebel942/clipart.html - 01/18/05
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Crab clip art courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/ - 10/02/05
