02/12/05 - NNHS Newsletter - Abraham
Lincoln's Birthday
Abraham Lincoln
(12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865)
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Abraham Lincoln
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
I hope this Newsletter isn't as jumbled as I'm afraid it might be....
Happy Birthday today to Jon Pearl ('57)!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
Hit # 30,500 was made on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 5:04 PM by someone from
gateway.courts.state.va.us. If you
can correctly identify yourself (or even incorrectly identify yourself), I can
mail you your silly prize!
NEWBIES:
1. Jerry Burks ('62) of VA via Gary Fitzgerald ('61) of VA - 02/09/05:
2. Deborah Fink Golden ('65) of MA - 02/10/05:
Please add my name to the mailing list.
Febby Dink!
I’ve looked for you forever and a day! The fact that I was looking in Richmond may have slowed me down a tad…..
3. Gloria Woolard Price (Hampton HS - '65) of FL - 02/11/05:
Please add me to your mailing list………I love it!
Thanks, Carol, for all you do.
Welcome, one and all! I've delightedly added you to the list:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-list.html
Newsletters generally are posted and announced on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, although there are frequently bonus editions.
From Frances Goodson Wang ('65) of MD - 02/09/05:
Thanks, Frances! I still haven't gotten to it, but it's on my high priority list.....
From Gary Fitzgerald ('61) of VA - 02/09/05:
Tell Rochelle (Spooner - '63 of NY) they torn down the junk yard and replaced it with industrial park working on scallop boats at Small Boat Harbor.
Thanks, Gary!
From
Cathy Slusser Hudson ('64) of VA - 02/09/05:
WOWZER-YOWZERS!! Now that's impressive! Thanks, Cathy!
From Gail Kiger Bonsey (Ferguson HS - '73) of OR - 02/09/05:
and still resides in Denbigh. I believe he just turned 75.WOW! Thanks, Gail!
From Fred Field ('45) of CA - 02/10/05:
GIGGLES! Thanks, Fred! I just assumed it was something wrong
with my mirrors. All of them. Everywhere. What was that
Joe Madagan ('57 - of FL) was saying the other day about assuming
things?!? WILDER GIGGLES!!
From Al Farber ('64) of GA - 02/10/05:
TO
all TYPHOONers..... Have a GREAT VALENTINE'S
DAY.....TYPHOONS
FOREVER....
AL class of 64...
OH, how sweet - and pretty! Thanks, Al!
From David Whitley ('67) of VA - 02/09/05:
(For those of you
who were blissfully unaware, sometime since leaving NNHS, Dave and I both became
members of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This letter of his is going to
require a concordance to understand, so I'll try to interpret the terms.
The off-the-wall humor you're either going to catch or not. I personally
have spent some time rolling on the floor...)
David, I think
you are very likely the funniest man I have ever known in my entire life!
And when I read this, I was still in pain
from laughing so hard from watching Napoleon Dynamite for the third time
with Adrienne the night before.
Write back more
often, David! Three-fourths of our subscribers are probably scratching
their heads wondering what on earth
you're talking about, but I haven't laughed so hard - well, since I watched
Napoleon Dynamite! Thanks for the fun!
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http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/blue-light.html
From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 02/10/05:
We often here that “timing” in life is so important. I think that I am a good example of this as I was very fortunate to come to NNHS when I did and be able to work with some excellent athletes and fine young men. I still question my decision to leave a State Championship team in tact to go to William and Mary, however I did feel good that I was involved in getting “Lefty” to replace me, and that they went on and won another State Championship"
Hope you considering adding this to the NNHS Basketball page for 1955, 1956, and 1957. Go TYPHOON!
WOWZERONI!!! I will, Adonis - just as soon
as I can get back to my keyboard! I want to devote a little extra time
to this one.
Thanks so much!
From Steve Toth (Hampton HS - '72) of VA - 02/10/05:
Hi! My wife
Jean Toth has been sending things to you.
I have a lot of stuff on the Blue-Light Club.
Would you be interested?
Steve Toth
Oh, absolutely, Steve! Thanks!
From Cheryl Pless Ramsey ('64) of VA - 02/10/05:
Hi Carol!
Just received my lovely
ornament!! Thanks so much—you are a very kind and thoughtful person—as many
of us know
by now!
Take care and thanks again,
Cheryl Pless Ramsey (NNHS ’64)
Thanks, Cheryl! I'm glad you liked your ornament. Thank you also for
your kind words. Actually, I'm really neither kind nor
thoughtful, but I do like to pretend that I am both, so I'm always grateful for
the few months that I'm able to project that ruse.
From Evelyn Fryer Keller Fish ('58) of TX - 02/10/05:
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Oh, Evelyn, she's beautiful! And I think she's one of those children who manages to look exactly like both her parents!
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Evelyn Fryer 1958 Anchor, p. 29 |
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From Gail Kiger Bonsey (Ferguson HS - '73) of OR - 02/09/05:
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WOWZERONI! What precious memories! And what an adorable picture! Thanks for sharing it with us, Gail - and Joel!
Hey, Gail!
I know the name of that shoe store! I know, I can't even remember the fire
house, but I remember this! Are you
ready? It was Lewis Shoe Store! WILDEST GIGGLES!!!
From Joel Lewis ('64) of VA - to Gail Kiger Bonsey (Ferguson HS - '73) of OR - 02/10/05:
Oh, wow.
David made me laugh, and you made me cry. What a great collection we have
today! That was indeed a magical
time and place. Thanks so much, Joel!
From Shirley Eanes Matthews ('66) of ? - 02/11/05:
I, too, had Mr. Armstrong for French when I was an eighth
grader in the class with Albert Dorner ('66), Sammy Fox ('66),
et al. My memories go back a bit further, however.
I had Mr. Armstrong as my swimming instructor when I was
in the fourth grade. At the time I was very near-sighted, but didn't
realize it. Since I couldn't see the water very well, I refused to jump in water
over my head and Mr. Armstrong failed me! (I have
since learned to swim - not like a fish, but enough to enjoy the sport).
I have another connection to Mr. Armstrong. As a young
boy, he lived on Oak Avenue. When his family moved out of that
house, my family moved in and I lived there for 10 years. Only when we were
discussing our histories in French class did this
connection become apparent. I also felt a "little" special because I had a good
idea about his younger years
- at least the house he lived in and the neighborhood he frequented!
He has always been one of my favorite teachers and I think
of him whenever I hear French being spoken - especially if it is not
spoken well!
Shirley Eanes Matthews '66
Thanks, Shirley! It's good to hear from you! That was a fun class, wasn't it?!? I posted your memories:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/faculty.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Armstrong.html
From Shirley Eanes Matthews ('66) of ? - 02/11/05:
Forever and always he will be Mr. James P. Wilson, Jr. - never just Mr. Wilson or, heaven forbid, Jim!
Mr. James P. Wilson, Jr. instilled in his band members the
qualities of dedication to whatever pursuit one is involved, whether
being in the band, studying for other classes, being kind to others, being
prepared, or being one member of a larger group
contributing our best.
To this day I use Mr. James P. Wilson, Jr. as a role
model. I expect the people I supervise to be on time, prepared and ready
to contribute to the group.
My favorite memory of being in the band is the (Shenandoah
Apple Blossom Festival Parade in) Winchester each year, and
winning the trophy each year, of course! After the parade we would travel to
interesting places including Gettysburg. No outsider
could ever believe a group as large as ours (125 to 150+ members) could dress
exactly alike, right down to our socks and shoes,
and behave so politely given that we were all teenagers!
Remember the year it rained ('66) and we all wore
raincoats until just before the reviewing stand? We really looked sharp
compared to all the other bands. We won that trophy, too!
I went back to Winchester about 10 years ago for the
parade, and I can say with all truthfulness there was no band, of any size,
from anywhere, who could hold a candle to us! We were the best!
I have many more memories of the four years I was in Mr. James P. Wilson, Jr. 's band. I'm sure you all do, too.
Mr. James P. Wilson, Jr. should be proud of the legacy he left at Newport News High School. He is one of a kind.
Thank you, Mr. James P. Wilson, Jr.
Shirley Eanes Matthews 1966
Thank you, Shirley! I'll add my "Amen" to all of that:
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http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-JPW.html
From Jimmy Parker ('62) of VA - 02/11/05:
Jimmy, Darlin'! How are you?!?
Isn’t that
the weirdest thing?!? The problem is – I remember walking out of
the school, and heading up towards
Nachman’s.
So rarely did I ever go in the back of the school. But that can’t be
right! I used to go in that band door into the cafeteria all of the
time!
I’ll keep working on it. A four story practice tower….Hmmm – that’s
a mighty big clue, too! Thanks! It’s gotta come back soon,
right? Too many missing brain cells....
By the way, in
May of 1959, I was still in Mrs.
Eunice Leyland's sixth grade class at
Magruder. I hadn't even
met you yet
(and wouldn't for eleven months). I wouldn't have been getting ready for a
date; I was only eleven years old. By 6:30 PM on a
Friday night, I would have long since changed into shorts and been outside
playing with the 18 or so neighborhood kids
behind my 16th Street apartment in Stuart Homes.
TA-DAH! WILD GIGGLES!!! Okay, ya got me! I must confess I
do not
remember my play clothes from that period of time.
Stay in touch, Jimmy-Jimmy! And have a wonderful birthday Monday!
From Debby Fink Golden ('65) of MA - 02/11/05:
Carol,
I can't believe you remember Febby Dink!!! Who says we lose memory as we age!
I loved the website - your son is a real
wizard. You look absolutely the same in the photos. Joel Fisher ('66)
was in my office yesterday and told me about the website.
He's moving to the Boston area. I spent time with
David Ellenson ('65 - of NY) when he spoke
to the kids at my school (grades
9-12). Tell me what you're doing - teaching I assume from your email about the
newsletter. I hope you're feeling better. Do you
know anything about Bud Keithley ('65)? I heard he was in Richmond but I
could never find him. I also tried to find Otis Glamore
('65) and I believe he's in GA. I still get down to NN a couple of times
a year. It will be great to see everyone in October. Thanks
to you and your son for all of the time and energy you've put into keeping the
class of '65 together.
Debby
Well, of
course, I remember Febby Dink! Just as I remember we tried to get
Patsy Blackard (Hallett - '65 - of VA) to change
her name to "Pasty" after a number of us signed her Anchor that way!
Funny thing about strokes - you never know what they're
going to take, and what they're going to leave behind!
I'm confused
about which of my six sons you mean. It was #5 - Nathaniel's idea
that I start a web page back in the summer
of 2000. He helped me with the initial set-up, while I thought he was
delusional because I barely knew how to open email. After
the 35th Reunion in October of 2000, I
felt guilty for taking credit for something I only directed, rather than did, so
I had him and
his younger brother, Dale, teach me as much as they could while they
still lived at home. They've both been gone for some time
now. Nathaniel's in mid Illinois, and can still help me via email with
embedded files ('cause I forgot that part of my lessons), but
Dale is unavailable in Carlsbad California. He's serving an LDS Mission
among the Spanish speaking people there. He did do
a bit of a redesign on the front page, and he set up that juke box, both just
before he left. But the whole web site was Nathaniel's
idea. He said it was the biggest mistake he ever made in his life, that he
created a monster! I think he's half joking, though....
Joel Fisher
told you?!? Who told him?!? I haven't seen or heard from
him in forty-eleven years! Oh, well, if you're out there
somewhere, Joel --- HI!
I know you as
delightful time visiting with David as the group of us did at CNU a couple of
years back! I'm not sure where Bud
is at the moment, but Otis is indeed in Atlanta.
What do I do?
Aside from teaching that early morning scripture class to twelve rowdy but
adorable teenagers (including
my daughter, Adrienne), um, this is pretty much what I do. Well, I'm the
music Chairman at church, and sometimes I even organize
a choir, so I direct a lot of music. But I spend eight to fourteen hours a
day on the website and Newsletter. That's what Nathaniel
meant by creating a monster! I tend to go a bit overboard, it seems.....
Before that I
went to Old Dominion, but I was one of those people who couldn't really decide
what to do. I had planned to major
in art, but switched to English during the registration process. I planned
to concentrate on Medieval literature or something way
cool. I thought it was way cool, anyway; everybody else thought it was way
dumb..... Though my father was I physician, I knew I
wasn't designed to enter the medical field. I think I could have done well
at Insurance as did my uncle Alton, or real estate as did
my grandfather and aunt Alice, but there was the obstacle of never having
learned to drive. I thought about becoming a photo
journalist like Chip (Clark - '65 - of Northern VA), but I never could
afford a good camera. Once I thought becoming a stripper
sounded like fun, but figured it might embarrass my family (my
grandmother was a pillar of her Southern Baptist Church, and her
baby brother, Bill Tuck, was still in Congress back then). I
really, really wanted to be a torch singer with a swing band, but they
were pretty much out of vogue by then (although I did do a little singing of
folk songs in a coffee house or two, but that was hardly
the same thing. I mean, where were the beautiful gowns? Where was
the exciting travel to far-away places?) Sigh. So Paul and
I got married 35 years ago and we moved to the Midwest and I became a collector.
Yes. I collect many things.
I also collected
babies. I had seven "little" darlings, six sons and a daughter. They
now range in age from 34 to 17. We have eight grandchildren,
four boys and four girls, ranging from 13 years to 18 months. We found out
just Thursday that a ninth one is due in September. YEA!
And then I didn't have time to work...
So mostly, I do this.
Thanks, Debby! As I said earlier, I cannot tell you how delighted I am to have finally located you!
From Cheryl Pless Ramsey ('64) of VA - 02/11/05:
Hi Carol!
I am very sorry to hear about Randy Howell’s death. My prayers go out to his family.
Hope you are feeling better today—get some R&R this weekend!! I look forward to your great Newsletters next week.
Typhoons forever,
Cheryl Pless Ramsey (NNHS ’64)
Thanks, Cheryl.
Fat chance on much more R&R, I'm afraid. I did spend all day yesterday in
bed, but I have an 8:00 mandatory meeting this
morning. I am feeling slightly stronger, though. Thanks for your
concern. I really appreciate it! I was rater freaked out, under
the circumstances
From John Howard ('66) of VA - 02/11/05:
As were we all, John. Thanks!
From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 02/11/05 - Maybe you have overworked yourself:
Joe
Madagan, you are such a sweetie-pie! You've no idea how much I
appreciate your concern! Thanks, Adonis! I'll try;
I really will!
There were
a couple of major items - with fabulous images - that I cut at the last minute
for three reasons - this newsletter
was nearing record length, I wanted to save them for Valentine's Day, and I'm
out of time! GIGGLES!!!
Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
Love to all, Carol
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The Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Julia Ward Howe
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored,
He has loosed the fateful lightening of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps
They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps
I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps
His day is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnish`d rows of steel,
"As ye deal with my contemners, So with you my grace shall deal;"
Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel
Since God is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat
Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me:
As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free,
While God is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
"Battle Hymn of
the Republic" midi courtesy of
http://www.divtune.com/dtmid.htm#06
at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 02/09/05
Thank you so much, Dave! This rendition has exactly the period flavor I
had hoped against hope to capture.
"Battle Hymn of
the Republic" lyrics courtesy of
http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/bathymn.html
also
at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 02/09/05
Thanks again, Dave!
First Lincoln Image courtesy of http://www.wildwestweb.net/cwleaders/lincolnphoto.html - 02/09/05
Second Lincoln Image courtesy of http://www.lib.utexas.edu/photodraw/portraits/#L - 02/09/05
Flag Divider Bar clip art courtesy of http://www.cowboyclipart.net/patriotism/dividers.asp - 02/09/05
