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01/23/10 - NNHS Newsletter - Stranger in a Strange Land |
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“What though the radiance which was once
so bright Be now for ever taken from my sight, Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind;” |
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William Wordsworth, Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood, Stanza X (06 Apr 1770 - 23 Apr 1850) |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
on 01/14/10:
Certainly,
Major Madagan - Thanks!
BONUS #1 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obhYO7ts3NA - Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb - Stranger in A Strange Land
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
the gorgeous
Chandler Nelms (Hampton HS - '63) of MD
AND My Daughter-in-Law,
Diana Lyons Harty (Portsmouth
HS, NH / Eastlake
HS, CA - '05)
of MA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
25 -
Jeannie Collier Fitzgerald ('65)
of VA;
26 - 
Charis
Bean Duke (Governor Thomas Johnson HS, MD - '85) of NC;
28 - Courtney Russ ('57)
AND
Jennie Sheppard ('62) of NC
AND 
Rick Billings ('65) of NC AND My Granddaughter,
Becca Harty of IL;
29 - Nancy Keesee (Tucker) Crawley ('57) of TX;
30 -
Charlie Phillips
('65) of TN!
Many Happy
Returns to you all!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
NEWS FLASH:
From
Me
('65) of IL - 01/20/10 - "Site Renewal":
| As you know,
our
website is
up for renewal in three days (01/26/10).
Because 00FreeHost has become increasingly problematic in
the last year or so, and because we have been able to locate
another server who offers far more services for far less
money, I cannot in good conscience throw another $150.00 to
00FreeHost.com. However, switching sites is both tedious and
time consuming, and we anticipate there will be some
downtime involved - not just for the Newsletters, but
possibly for the entire site. We will try to make this
transition as painless as possible for all of us, and I will
not only add a feature which will automatically transfer you
to the new page, but I'll keep you posted with the progress
if there are any unforeseen problems. Thanks for your patience.  |
YESTERDAY IN WWII:
January 22, 1941 - British and Commonwealth troops captured Tobruk from Italian forces during Operation Compass.
January 22, 1944 - The Allies commenced Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio, Italy.
THIS DAY IN WWII:
January 23, 1943 - The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse on Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign ended.
January 23, 1945 - Karl Dönitz launched Operation Hannibal.
January 23, 1945 -
Chandler Nelms (Hampton HS - '63) of MD was
born on the coolest birthday ever - 01/23/45!
THIS DAY IN 1965:
Friday, January 22, 1965 - Drummer Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses) was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Friday, January 22, 1965 - Rapper and actor DJ Jazzy Jeff was born Jeffrey Townes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Friday, January 22, 1965 - Actress Diane Lane was born in New York City, New York.
Friday, January 22, 1965 - Actor Brian McCardie was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
Friday, January 22, 1965 - Singer and songwriter Andrew Roachford was born in London, England.
Friday, January 22, 1965 - Actress Chintara Sukapatana was born in Bangkok, Thailand.
THIS DAY IN 1965:
Saturday, January
23, 1965 - Drummer
Louie Clemente (Testament) was born.
From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX - 01/21/10 - "Site
Renewal":Carol
Well, yes, Glenn,
we have
enough to cover it now, and that's still a last resort option,
but I really feel that switching servers would be a far better
stewardship. We'll find out for certain on Tuesday.
Also I
need to get a message to
Steve Pullen ('65 - of VA).
If my memory serves me right I think he is related to a cousin
of mine
Carey Dye
in Greensboro N.C.. Steve, if you see this note let me know if
this is correct.
Thanks,
Glenn!
I sent your note on to Steve!
Tommy Jenkins ('66) of VA - 01/21/10:
GIGGLES!
Thanks,
Tommy!
From Fred Field (June '45) of CA - 01/21/10 -
"
Robert Fulcher's
('64 - of VA) 1-18-10":
Joe Madagan's ('57
- of FL) home a couple of decades
later).
"This Newport News High School
Typhoon Squad will lose one of its most valuable players
when Grayson Williams graduates. He is credited with three
years' service on the Varsity, and is a three-year
letterman. His pleasing personality and cheerful
disposition are familiar to everyone of the players on the
team. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds."
I am glad to hear that Grayson is still around and living on
the Peninsula. I hope someone in NN is able to contact him
and let him know that his fame is perpetuated. And also
that the little kid from next door still has fond memories
of him.
WOWZERONI!
Thanks
so much,
Fred!
From
Bill Lee (Warwick HS - '54) of NC -
01/22/10 - "Typhoon Tribute":
Appropriately, another Typhoon, 
Dave Spriggs ('64 - of VA),
helped me to find some of the materials utilized
in the attached tribute to a
NNHS grad that
passing time is rapidly removing from our
collective memory. I hope you'll add it to your
extensive collection of 'famous folks'.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/BILL-LEE/Parke-Rouse.pdf
WOWZERONI!
Great job - thank
you so much,
Bill and David!
Actually, I
don't think we have a place for Famous Alumni per se yet,
but as soon as we're all re-connected later this week, I
will certainly add one - and this will be a starring feature
in that section!
From My #2 Son,
Brent Harty
(Hillsboro HS,
IL - '90) of TX - 01/22/10 - "
USAF activities":
Well, this is more than just the Air Force in action (some Army weapons in action Apaches/UAVs), but most of the big hitters are the Air Force. Anyway, all our guys taking out the bad guys with alarming precision. It is a neat thing to watch, that's for sure. Glad I'm not a terrorist...enjoy!
bh
Brent Harty
"You
may be whatever you resolve to be."
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
"FIRST TO FIRE!"
http://www.8thmissouricavalry.blogspot.com/
http://5thtexascavalrypartisanrangers.blogspot.com/
http://civilwarhartys.blogspot.com/
http://www.hartyhistory.blogspot.com/
WOWZERONI!
Thanks,
Brent!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QQozXfXSxU
From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of IL - 01/22/09
- "Ralph and Edna":
Ralph and Edna
Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
Ralph and Edna
were both patients in a mental hospital. One day while they were
walking past the hospital swimming pool, Ralph suddenly jumped into
the deep end. He sank to the bottom of the pool and stayed there.
Edna promptly jumped in to save him. She swam to the bottom and
pulled him out. When the Head Nurse Director became aware of Edna's
heroic act she immediately ordered her to be discharged from the
hospital, as she now considered her to be mentally stable.
When she went to tell Edna the news she said, 'Edna, I have good
news and bad news. The good news is you're being discharged, since
you were able to rationally respond to a crisis by jumping in and
saving the life of the person you love... I have concluded that your
act displays sound mindedness.
The bad news is, Ralph hung himself in the bathroom with his
bathrobe belt right after you saved him. I am so sorry, but he's
dead.'
Edna replied, 'He didn't hang himself, I put him there to dry... How
soon can I go home?'
Happy Mental
Health Day!
You can do your bit by remembering to send an email to an unstable
friend..
Done my part!!!
WILD GIGGLES!
Thanks,
Paul!
From George Helliesen ('61) of MI -
01/21/10 - "The economy is so bad that . . . .":
Thanks,
George!
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Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.
Thanks, Jane!
From ArcaMax Jokes - 01/22/09:
Stranded
The shipwrecked mariner had spent several years on a deserted
island. Then one morning he was thrilled to see a ship offshore and
a smaller vessel pulling out toward him.
When the boat grounded on the beach, the officer in charge handed
the marooned sailor a bundle of newspapers and told him, "The
captain said to read through these and let us know if you still want
to be rescued."
*************
One More Wish
A man was sitting alone in his office one night when a genie popped
up out of his ashtray and said, "And what will your third wish be?"
The man looked at the genie and said, "Huh? How can I be getting a
third wish when I haven't had a first or second wish yet?"
"You have had two wishes already," the genie said, "but your second
wish was for me to put everything back the way it was before you
made your first wish. Thus, you remember nothing, because everything
is the way it was before you made any wishes. You now have one wish
left."
"Okay," said the man, "I don't believe this, but what the heck. I
wish I were irresistible to women."
"Funny," said the genie as it granted his wish and disappeared
forever. "That was your first wish, too!"
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1.
Friday, February 12, 2010, 6:00 PM - The NN/Hampton Breakfast Bunch will
hold their Annual Valentine's Dinner at the Hampton Yacht Club. Those interested
can call Mickey Marcella at (757) 249-3800.
2. Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1970 will hold its 40-Year Reunion. Saturday night will be at the Kiln Creek Golf & Country Club. For details, contact Carol Comer Cutler at ca23comerww@aol.com or visit the reunion website at NNHS1970Reunion.myevent.com - CLASS OF 1970
3
. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 6, 7, and 8, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1960 will hold its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News at City Center. For details, contact Karen Weinstein Witte at kwitte@tampabay.rr.com - CLASS OF 1960|
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Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Carol Buckley
Harty
618-530-9092
Stranger in a Strange Land
Recorded by the Bee Gees
You may
be someone else's sweetheart
Fighting someone else's war
And if you suffer for the millions
Then it's what you're fighting for
Someone believes in only light of day
Someone strong enough to show the way
Someone everyone believes in
Someone who
Will stand by you
And I will be your heart in mind
My love is on the line
I know it's how I'm gonna stay
For a stranger in a strange land
Far away
And love will make your spirit shine
I feel your hand in mine
I write a letter every single day
To a stranger in a strange land
Far away
May we share the most tomorrows
I will hear you when you cry
Should we let it come between us?
Never knowing how we live or die
I will walk you through the pouring rain
I will help you learn to live and love again
Give 'em hell before you go to heaven
But send you home again
And I will be your heart in mind
My love is on the line
I know it's how I'm gonna stay
For a stranger in a strange land
Far away
And somewhere in the lonely night
Your flame is burning bright
I know it's how I'm gonna stay
For a stranger in a strange land
Far away
And just to see your spirit shine
To feel your hand in mine
I write a letter every single day
To a stranger in a strange land
Far away
"Stranger in A Strange Land" lyrics courtesy of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obhYO7ts3NA - 01/22/10
First Image of US Soldiers in Afghanistan courtesy of http://verticalsurfer.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html - 01/2210
Second Image of US Soldiers in Afghanistan courtesy of http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/09/2027817.htm - 0/22/10
Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late Herbert Hice of MI - one of my Famous Marines
who fought in WWII
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al
Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still missing...)
Thanks, Al!
Replaced by Norm Covert ('61) of MD - 02/09/09
Thanks, Norm!
Pen Writing Words Divider Line clip art courtesy of - well, I don't know, but it's been in my files since 09/20/04
Animated Kissing Smiley clip art
courtesy of my friend, Judy Bundy Bowermaster (Litchfield HS, IL - '59), of IL - 09/19/08
Thanks, Judy!
Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Hampton High School's Crab clip art courtesy of
http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/
- 10/02/05
Replaced courtesy of
http://www.hamptonhigh1964.com - 02/17/09
Eastlake High School Logo courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/ehslearningcenter/ - 10/17/07
Governor Thomas Johnson High School's Logo courtesy of http://www.tjathletics.org/ - 06/16/08
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Hillsboro High School's Topper (Band Version) clip art courtesy of
http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html
- 06/07/08
Thanks, Mark!
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Animated
Laughing Kitty courtesy of Tom Flax ('64) of VA - 06/03/06
Thanks, Tom!
Valentines clip art
courtesy of John London (Warwick HS - '57) of VA - 10/09/09
Thanks, John!