02/13/14 - NNHS Newsletter - Cupid “Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.”
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William Shakespeare |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Valentine's Day
is tomorrow, so I hope y'all are all ready!
BONUS
- Cupid - Sam Cooke
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid_%28Sam_Cooke_song%29:
"Cupid" is a 1961 hit single recorded and written by Sam Cooke.[1] (U.S. Pop #17, U.S. R&B #20, U.K. #7.) The song is ranked #452 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. |
HEALTH UPDATE:
From
Phil Hammond
('64) of FL -
02/12/14 - "RE:
Sylvia Hall Hammond ('66)":
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
Carla Fine Cripps ('65) of South Australia!
Happy Valentine Birthday tomorrow to
Jimmy Parker ('62) of VA AND
My Niece, Renee Dick Romulus (Booker T. Washington HS - '80) of Northern VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
18 -
The late
Bill
Sawyer ('57)
(deceased 05/16/06)
AND
Brooks Bloxom ('64) of NC;
19 -
Bobby Norris ('62) of VA
AND
Linda Lane Lane ('64) of VA
AND
Jamey Douglas Bacon ('66) of VA!
20 -
Bobby Callis ('64) of WV!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
THIS DAY IN WWII:
February 13, 1945 - The
siege of Budapest concluded with the unconditional surrender of
German and
Hungarian forces to the
Red
Army. |
THIS DAY IN 1964:
Thursday, February 13, 1964 -
Engineer, captain, and astronaut
Stephen Bowen was born Stephen Gerard Bowen in
Cohasset, Massachusetts.
Thursday, February 13, 1964 - Singer Yamantaka Eye (山塚アイ) (Boredoms) was born Tetsurō Yamatsuka (山塚徹郎) in Kobe, Japan. Thursday, February 13, 1964 - Educator and politician Ylva Johansson was born Ylva Julia Margareta Johansson in Huddinge, Sweden. Thursday, February 13, 1964 - Footballer Paulino Alcantara (b. Paulino Alcántara Riestrá on 07 Oct 1896 in Iloilo City, Philippines) died in Barcelona, Spain at the age of 67. Thursday, February 13, 1964 - Psychiatrist Werner Heyde, one of the main organizers of Nazi Germany's T-4 Euthanasia Program, (b. 25 April 1902 in Forst (Lausitz), Brandenburg, Germany) hanged himself at the prison in Butzbach at the age of 61.[3] |
From
Jim ('65) and
Lynne Dannelly ('65) Brinkley of IA - 02/13/14, 12:06 AM:
Carol, Welcome to winter. We have had snow on the ground here in Indiana for over a month with sub-zero temperatures. We will pray that you and your family stay warm and not lose your power. Thanks for all the hard work you are doing in keeping us informed about our classmates. We really appreciate hearing from you. Jim and Lynne Brinkley
Thanks, Jim and Lynne!
From my rear window I can see Ramsey Street (Hwy. 401). It is known far and wide as a training ground for NASCAR wannabes. From time to time due to construction or accidents, I have seen the traffic slow to a standstill, but this morning at 8:00 AM I actually saw something unique. It was empty - nothing moving! It was so unbelievable I stood there watching for five minutes. Finally a truck passed by going north bound. I think it quite unlikely I will ever observe such a sight again! |
From Thelma Baker ('65) of CA
- 02/12/14:
Think it would be a lot easier
(to issue Newsletters) on a weekly basis.
Well, yes - and no!
Thank
you, though, Thelma!
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Very lovely portrayal. Notice how the old woman is gazing back at the life that she is leaving..........then passes through the veil of death into the open arms of the Savior.
The "Come Unto Me" bronze sculpture took more than
a year to make its first appearance. It portrays the spiritual journey from mortality to immortality: an aged woman's body, returning to its prime, and back to the arms of our Savior. Death is not the end. We all have an eternal destiny, as "Come Unto Me" portrays. |
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OOH!
How lovely! Thank you so much,
Billy!
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From
Spilsbury Mortuary.com:
‘Come Unto Me’ is a beautiful and inspiring bronze statue which graces
the grand foyer of the facility, just outside the elegant chapel, at the
top of the grand staircase. It was commissioned through Master Sculptor,
Jerry Anderson. Since its unveiling in 2001, there has been an
overwhelming emotional response by the thousands whom have seen it in
our community and from places afar.
The statue is a gift to the community, offered by Ted and Vivian
Spilsbury as a meaningful tribute for the families served at a most
tender time, and is available for anybody to experience at any time.
‘Come Unto Me' is intended to provide comfort, peace, hope and
inspiration...
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For your listening pleasure ... and
nothing to download; just click on the year you want and turn up the
volume........ A REAL
WORKING JUKE BOX
40's JuKeBoX IF YOU ARE YOUNGER THAN 30
YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK. NOT REALLY! THERE IS SOME GREAT MUSIC HERE.
WOWZERONI!
Thanks, Jimmy!
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From
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02/12/14 - "Domain Renewal Notification (nnhs65.com)":
Dear Customer, We would like to remind you that your domain name nnhs65.com is now registered until 2015-03-02. This email is a notification that your recurring order has been successfully billed for continued service for this upcoming year in the amount of $95.88.... |
A Big Thank You to all of those whose generous donations made this site renewal possible! ![]() ![]() |
From My Friend, Mariel, of NC - 02/12/14 - "Welcome to North Carolina":
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From My Friend, Evelyn Dudzinski Griffis (Mars Hill HS, PA - '75) of NY -
02/12/14 - "Storm Coming":
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From My Friend, Evelyn Dudzinski Griffis (Mars Hill HS, PA - '75) of NY -
10/23/13 - "Icy Steps":
From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of
NC - 02/01/14 - "Dogs (#12 in a Series of 26)":
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Happy New Year to dog lovers everywhere! |
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From Joan
Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA
-
02/10/14 - "Maxine
on cold weather (#3 in a
Series of 12)":
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In light of more snow. Thought you might enjoy these. :) :)
WILD GIGGLES!
Thanks, Joan!
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From
http://www.SelfGrowth.com - 02/11/13 - " Single
on Valentine's Day":
Expert
Q&A: Create Your Own Valentine's Day By Dr. LeslieBeth Wish Q: It's Valentine's Day, and I'm single and miserable. Is there any way I can turn it around?A: I don't know about you, but I'm really not very fond of those fake, business-driven holidays such as Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. (Okay. I admit, I do like Halloween because I love seeing all the tons of kids in my neighborhood dressed up. Even the teenagers make these amazing costumes.) But, overall, I wince at the spectacle of people in the card and candy aisles at CVS or Walgreen's after work on Valentine's Day. The desperation on their faces is worthy of a scene from a romantic comedy movie. Yet, it's really hard to ignore totally the merchant assault on your soul. All those watches, men's cologne and ugly jewelry ads or emails about sending cheap-looking flowers in horridly cute pots truly can get to you-especially if you don't have a sweetie. So, I thought I'd give you some ideas that will help you triumph over Valentine's Day and create sweeties of your own. The goal is to give love so you can get love-which, buried underneath all the sales for flowers, candy, earrings, ties and wallets is the true message. All the suggestions below can break through your loneliness, sadness and feelings of being disconnected in this big, wide world. 1. Make a list of all your close friends and send them free Valentine's Day e-cards. It's always a good idea to refresh your friends circle. 2. Make a list of friends you haven't contacted in months and years and send them a hello-style Valentine's Day card. If you can't find one that isn't too romantic or annoying, then just send a friend-card. 3. Call all your single friends and, as in the wonderful very merry un-birthday party in "Alice in Wonderland," have an un-Valentine's Day party. As a variation, ask each person to bring someone else who is alone or single. You could meet at your favorite gathering place or prepare some food to bring to a friend's house and hang out. 4. Make a list of relatives you'd like to reconnect with but haven't and send them a card or call them. Contact other relatives for their phone numbers, addresses or emails. This gesture is especially important. In your card or conversation with them talk about your favorite memories of them and ask them questions about your family. Holidays such as Valentine's Day are a great way to learn about your family history. Ask key people if they are willing to make a recording or video of them talking about the family. 5. Round up your friends and develop a plan for contributing to charity that day. For example, you could contact your local food bank and ask how you can help that day. You and your friends could each cook your favorite dish and bring them to the food bank. Or, you could send ahead of time all those little shampoo and body lotion bottles and other toiletries you've collected from hotels and cruises and arrange to send them to our armed forces troops in Afghanistan and other countries. Or, you could contact Habitat for Humanity or the Red Cross to find out how to send items to the earthquake survivors in Haiti or the Hurricane Katrina survivors in the Gulf Coast states. Or, you could contact the local nursing homes or children's cancer wards and find out what you all can do. Or, well, you get my point. Giving and connecting are the best ways to overcome the Valentine's Day blues. Copyright © 2012 QualityHealth.com. All rights reserved. About the Author: Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, ED.D., MSS is the SelfGrowth.com Official Guide to Family as well as a noted psychologist and licensed clinical social worker, specializing in relationships. For her book about women and love, she welcomes women to take her 17-20 minute online research survey at http://www.selfgrowth.com/solos/lbwish.html. Also on her website, if you donate $5 to Habitat for Humanity-Sarasota, Florida, you can receive a download of her relationship advice cartoon book for women, "The Love Adventures of Almost Smart Cookie." Follow Dr. Wish on Facebook, Twitter and Linked In. |
BONUS VALENTINE CROCHET PATTERN:
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/warm-my-heart-throw - Ann Regis' Warm My Heart Throw
BONUS CUPID'S RECIPES:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cupid-s-Chicken--n--Stuffing - Cupid's Chicken 'n' Stuffing - "This main dish looks attractive and is easy to fix. The chicken stays moist, and the savory stuffing that bakes right with it is the perfect accompaniment."
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cupids-cookies/ - Cupid's Cookies - "This recipe was given to me by a friend to make for our annual Valentine's Day Heart Party a few years ago. The peppermint and chocolate are a flavorful combination."
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cupids-cups-104723.aspx - Cupid's Cups - "When fruity JELL-O Gelatin meets COOL WHIP in these deliciously uncomplicated treats, it's love at first bite."
FINALLY:
From
www.ajokeaday.com - 02/12/14: A guy was meeting a friend in a bar, and as he walked in he noticed two pretty girls looking at him. He heard one girl say to the other, “Nine.” Feeling pleased with himself, he swaggered over to his buddy at the bar and told him that the girl in the corner had just rated him a nine out of ten. “Sorry to spoil your evening,” said his friend, “but when I walked in they were speaking German.” |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1.
Thursday,
March 6, 2014 - The NNHS Class of 1955 holds Lunch Bunch gatherings on the first
Thursday of every month at Steve & John's Steak House on Jefferson Avenue just
above Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News at 11:00 AM. The luncheon is not limited
to just the Class of '55; if you have friends in that year, go visit with them. 2. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for reservations. 3. Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, 2014 - The NNHS Class of 1954 will hold a 60-YEAR REUNION in Newport News. Further info from Dr. Harry Simpson at 804 694 0346 or hdsdds@aol.com, or Mickey Marcella at 757 249 3800 or mcmiceli@verizon.net, or Betty H. Neher at 757 898 5099 or bjneher@cox.net. |
PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 02/13/14 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
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Written and recorded by
Sam Cooke,
1961
"Cupid" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.jacquedee63.com/cupid.html - 02/13/10 |
Cupid Title clip art courtesy of http://d21c.com/AnnesPlace/Valentine.html - 03/29/05
Valentines clip art
courtesy of John London (Warwick HS - '57) of VA - 10/09/09
Thanks, John!
Hearts Divider Line 5 clip art courtesy of http://www.christmas-graphics-plus.com/free/miscellaneous-valentines-graphics.html - 02/16/06
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Animated Pulsing Heart courtesy of
http://www.gagirl.com/graphics/graphics.html - 02/12/05 (re-saved 02/13/09)
Marine Corps Seal clip art
courtesy of the late Herbert Hice of MI
- one of my
Famous Marines
who served in the South
Pacific during WWII.
Thanks again, Herbie!!
Booker T. Washington logo courtesy of http://ww2.nps.k12.va.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=18567 - 09/25/07
Animated USMC Flag clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Laughing Jester Smiley clip art courtesy of Bill Hobbs
('66) of Northern VA - 10/06/09
Thanks, Bill!
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!
Animated Big Hugs Smiley clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA
- 06/19/09
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Animated Kissing Smiley clip art courtesy of
Al Farber ('64) of GA
- 11/07/07
Thanks, Al!
Animated
Laughing Kitty courtesy of Tom Flax ('64) of VA - 06/03/06
Thanks, Tom!
Animated Laughing Kitten courtesy
of Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 07/29/08
Thanks, Joyce!
Bright Idea clip art (designed by
Heather) courtesy of
http://www.clker.com/clipart-brightidea-2.html - 10/30/12
Animated Wildly Laughing Dog courtesy of Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL -
11/24/07
Thanks, Eva!