02/06/10 - NNHS Newsletter

02/06/10 - NNHS Newsletter -
J. E. B. Stuart's 177th Birthday

"I would rather be a private in Virginia's army than a general
in any army that was going to coerce her."

- Maj. Gen. James Ewell Brown Stuart, C. S. A.
(06 Feb 1833 - 12 May 1864)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

Because I so adore Jeb Stuart, today's theme repeats each year:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/02-06-05-NNHS-JEB-Stuarts-Birthday.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/02-06-06-NNHS-JEB-Stuarts-173rd-B-day.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/02-06-07-NNHS-JEB-Stuarts-174th-B-day.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/02-06-08-NNHS-JEB-Stuarts-175th-B-day.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/02-06-09-NNHS-JEB-Stuarts-176th-B-day.html

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh1YU3YKFBI - Jine the Cavalry - 2nd South Carolina String Band

HOMEWORK:

http://www.usa-civil-war.com/Stuart/stuart.html

http://www.usa-civil-war.com/Hollywood/hollywood_3.html

http://www.civilwarfieldtrips.com/richmond/pages/166jebstuart.html

http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/Laurelhill.htm

http://www.behelp.com/route50/people/stuart_james_general.htm

http://www.civil-war.ws/figures/figures9.php

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Birthday today to Sue Miller Dearnley ('64) of VA!

Happy Birthday this week to:

08 - Bob Hines ('66) of VA;
09 - Tina Burroughs Farmer ('62) of VA AND Janice McCain Rose ('65) of VA AND Elliott Smith ('65) of TX?? AND Mary Frances Southall Waller ('66) of VA;

10 - Meyera Ellenson Oberndorf ('58) of VA AND Norm Covert ('61) of MD AND Bobby Helmer ('61) of VA AND the late Bernie Helmer ('61) (deceased 03/12/99) AND Mike Miller ('65) of NC;

11 - Harmon Gordon ('63) of VA;

13- Carla Fine Cripps ('65) of Australia!

Many Happy Returns to You All!

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

THIS DAY IN WWII:

February 6, 1936 - Adolf Hitler opened the Fourth Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

February 6, 1943 - Benito Mussolini removed Count Galeazzo Ciano, his son-in-law, from his position as head of Italy's foreign ministry and took over the position himself. Ciano was executed on Musolinni's orders on January 11, 1944.

THIS DAY IN 1965:

Saturday, February 6, 1965 - Czech film director Jan Svěrák, son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák, was born.

From Glenn Dye ('60) of TX - 02/05/10 - " The Missing Lady":

Carol,
A few weeks ago there was a report of a lady that was missing from Hampton, VA. I can't remember her name. Do you know if there is any more news about her?

Glenn

Yes, Glenn, that would be Karen Belding. The end of the story - or probably as much as we'll ever know - is posted at the bottom of the Original Newsletter:
http://nnhs65.00freehost.com/01-01-10-NNHS-Need-Your-Help--Find-Karen-Belding.html
Thanks for your concern, Glenn!

From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 02/05/10 - "USS Boxer (LPH-4)":

Hi Carol:
Thank you for publishing the exchange of messages between Captain Dave (Spriggs - '64 - of VA) and me regarding the hull number of the USS Boxer, after she was converted from an Anti-Submarine Carrier to a Landing Platform Helicopter, which was prompted by the (note from) your subscriber,

Jim Cobb ('66) of VA who served in this ship during his tour in the U.S. Navy.

Never wanting to miss an opportunity to banter with Captain Dave, my message put him in the loop, and he did not disappoint us in the least.

My only hesitation in raising the issue was for fear of possibly embarrassing Jim Cobb, but who has not made a keying error using a computer???

I "Phat Phinger" a message almost daily!!!

The Final Chapter on the USS Boxer is that she was sold for scrap and broken up in New Jersey.

Of course, we now have a USS Boxer (LHD-4) serving in the Fleet.

TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL

Thanks, Adonis! We always strive for accuracy here, but whenever I'm involved it generally seems to take a rather circuitous route!

From Jerry Blanchard ('62) of VA - 02/05/10 - "LPH":

Carol,

I would like to add my memories about the LPH ships (Amphibious Assault Ship-Helicopter). Back in the OLD NAVY I was a Radioman, in a Tactical Air Control Squadron (TACRON 12). The 1st LPH I served on was the USS Princton LPH 5, and next was the USS Iwo Jima LPH 2. We inserted Advisers into South Vietnam in 1963/64. The Iwo Jima was built as an LPH from the keel up. The Princeton started out the CVS 37 during the finial stages of WW ll. She served many rolls in her life of service to the Nation. In late 1962 she was still fast enough that in a high speed turn we could walk on the bulkhead (The walls, to you land lubbers). Seeing references to the LPH's stirred some old memories - most of which were good. I had the pleasure of touring the Iwo Jima in Norfolk with my wife shortly before she was decommissioned. Man, you talk about memories!!!

Thanks for allowing an OLD salt to reminisce just a little bit. I could sit and talk about these two for hours.

Jerry Blanchard (Class of 62) of Va.

Certainly, Jerry - that's why we're here!

From Jerry Blanchard ('62) of VA - 02/05/10 - "NNHS - An Old Student":

Carol,

I have attached a picture of one of our very earliest class members. I have known this gentleman for 30 years (or more), but did not know he graduated from NNHS until last week. He is 98 years old. His family does not know the exact year, but it has to be between 1928 and 1930. He spent one year on a merchant ship when he was 15, so the family says. His memory is not the best at this time. Some things he talks about, the family can verify. I visit him every chance I get to try to learn more of Newport News in those bygone days.

Jerry Blanchard (Class of 62) of Va.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

WOWZERONI!!! Thanks so much, Jerry! I assume he and his family do not wish to have his name published??!

From Mike White ('67) of VA - 02/03/10 - "Seniors (#3 in a Series of 19)":

Carol

For anyone age appropriate…that means almost everyone
in the Typhoon Nation !

Mike

Someone had to remind me, so I'm reminding you too.

Don't laugh.....it is all true...these are the perks of reaching 60 and heading towards 70 and older!

Thanks, Mike!

ABBREVIATED ALERT:

From Jane Chambers of VA - 07/01/09 - "CNC BOOK BROCHURE & AD":

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf

Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.

Thanks, Jane!

FINALLY:
From ArcaMax Jokes - 02/05/10:
License Plate

While driving with my daughter and her husband, I noticed that the woman in the car ahead of us had a rather odd vanity plate.

"That's weird," I said, pointing to it. "Why would anyone want to boast about mold on their car?"

"Call me crazy," said my son-in-law after deciphering the phrase, "but I believe that reads 'FUN-GAL.'"

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

4. Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1965 will hold its 45-Year Reunion at the Point Plaza Hotel, 950 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601. For details, contact Dave Arnold at captarnold@vprj.net.

PRAYER ROLL:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 01/08/10 NNHS BLOG:
http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 08/04/09

   Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                                  Love to all, Carol

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Jine the Cavalry!

We're the boys who went around McClellian,
Went around McClellian, went around around McClellian!
We're the boys who went around McClellian,
Bully boys, hey! Bully boys, ho!

chorus:
If you want to have a good time, jine the cavalry!
Jine the cavalry! Jine the cavalry!
If you want to catch the Devil, if you want to have fun,
If you want to smell Hell, jine the cavalry!

We're the boys who crossed the Potomicum,
Crossed the Potomicum, crossed the Potomicum!
We're the boys who crossed the Potomicum,
Bully boys, hey! Bully boys, ho!

chorus

Then we went into Pennsylvania,
Into Pennsylvania, into Pennsylvania!
Then we went into Pennsylvania,
Bully boys, hey! Bully boys, ho!

chorus

The big fat Dutch gals hand around the breadium,
Hand around the breadium, hand around the breadium!
The big fat Dutch gals hand around the breadium,
Bully boys, hey! Bully boys, ho!

chorus

Ol' Joe Hooker, won't you come out of The Wilderness?
Come out of The Wilderness, come out of The Wilderness?
Ol' Joe Hooker, won't you come out of The Wilderness?
Bully boys, hey! Bully boys, ho!

chorus

"Jine the Cavalry" 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!

"Jine the Cavalry" lyrics courtesy of http://mariah.stonemarche.org/livhis/cavalry.htm - 01/17/05

First J. E. B. Stuart Image courtesy of http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/General_JEB_Stuart.htm - 01/18/05 (re-saved 02/06/09)

Second J. E. B. Stuart Image courtesy of http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/General_JEB_Stuart.htm - 12/11/02 (re-saved 02/06/09)

Large Confederate Divider Bar clip art courtesy of http://www.tennessee-scv.org/Camp1513/clipart6.htm - 01/18/05 (re-saved 02/06/09)

Small Confederate Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.cybergifs.com/confederate/indexr1.html - 05/31/06 (re-saved 02/06/09)

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

Animated Coast Guard Flag clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03

Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06

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!

Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06

Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late Herbert Hice of MI - one of my Famous Marines
who fought in WWII
Thanks again, Herbie!

Animated Laughing Smiley courtesy of Janice McCain Rose ('65) of VA - 02/07/05
Thanks, Janice!

Valentines clip art courtesy of John London (Warwick HS - '57) of VA - 10/09/09
Thanks, John!

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