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	02/15/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Galileo's 445th Birthday “In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” - Galileo Galilei (15 Feb 1564 - 08 Jan 1642)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates, 

   Oh, did you remember today's celebrity birthday???

       From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 02/09/09 - "RE: Galileo MIDI":

... Despite his range of scientific interests, no song pops out as uniquely associated with him.

OK, this may be "geekily" esoteric, but here goes:

Galileo is uniquely associated with the planet Jupiter. With his telescope, he discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei

When NASA launched a 14-year mission to Jupiter on October 18, 1989, it was named, "Galileo Mission to Jupiter".
http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/fact_sheets/galileo0309.pdf

That provides us an opportunity to use music associated with Jupiter. OK, I know that you are already ahead of me here ....

Gustav Holst, "The Planets", "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity"

http://www.downwiththeloads.com/midi/Classical/Holst-Jupiter_The_Bringer_Of_Jollity.mid
Source: http://www.downwiththeloads.com/midi/Classical/

Holst background: http://www.gustavholst.info/

   Thank you, Captain! I have a particular fondness for the "geekily" esoteric - and thanks so much for all the background information!

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz0b4STz1lo - Gustav Holst - The Planets - Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

   "English composer Gustav Holst composed The Planets between 1914 and 1916. The Birmingham premiere of the suite took place in 1918, fifteen years before Pluto was discovered. Though the Planets became by far the most popular work of Holst's and one of the most known pieces by an English-born composer, Holst did not consider the piece one of his finest. Partially because of this, he never wrote an eighth movement, though unexpectedly the IAU relegated Pluto from its status as planet proper in 2006." - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-LNkuqq6g

HOMEWORK:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei

http://galileo.rice.edu/

http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Galileo.html

EXTRA CREDIT - http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/

PRAYER ALERT:

      From Me ('65) of IL - 02/14/09 - "      My #3 Son,  Randolph Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL - '92) of IL":

   We have a long-standing tradition in our family that every holiday is marked by someone's getting sick, ill, or otherwise indisposed.  After today, the All-Time Prize goes to Randolph who underwent an appendectomy on Valentine's Day.  Blessedly, he arrived at the hospital before it ruptured, and he endured the surgery (at 6:00 PM central time) well. Nevertheless, your prayers in his behalf would be most appreciated.

   Thanks!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

     Happy Birthday this week to:

18 -     Bill Sawyer ('57) - 1939 (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;

22 - Ronald Bass ('57) AND Curt Lauterbach ('65) of VA AND Billy Reece ('68) of ID!

   Many Happy Returns to You All!

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

GUEST BOOK SIGNERS:

1.   Lee Cook ('66) of VA - 02/14/09:

   GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Lee!

From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 02/14/09 - "Valentine Day Present":

   AWWW, Thanks, Norris - I DO!

  From Betty Brockwell McClure ('58) of VA - 02/14/09 - "    John Bateman ('70 of VA)":

   Thank you so much, Betty!

  From Al Farber ('64) of GA - 02/14/09 - "RETIREMENT IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE":

RETIREMENT IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE

One day, while going to the store, I passed by a nursing home.  On the front lawn were six old ladies lying
naked on the grass.
I thought this was a bit unusual, but continued on my way to the store.

On my return trip, I passed the same nursing home with the same six old ladies lying naked on the lawn.
 
This time my curiosity got the best of me, and I went inside to talk to the Nursing Home Administrator.
'Do you know there are six ladies lying naked on your front lawn?'

'Yes,' she said. 'They're retired prostitutes; they're having a yard SALE.

   Thanks, Al!

    From Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 02/14/09 - "Duly noted...":

Have put your new address in my notebook!  If it was a snake it would have bitten me...nice to learn about Saran Wrap having a lock...of course if you never cook...haha!

   GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Jean!

  From Christine Wilson Starkman ('68) of CA - 02/14/09 - "Killer & Joe":

Just about every Friday I go down to Hermosa beach. My friend Evelyn and I meet at Hennessey's to solve the problems of the world. (And to enjoy the sun, sand, and sandwiches!)   Killer & Joe are always there to greet us. Joe is wheelchair bound, and uses a voice box to speak. Killer is his constant companion. Joe says he'd be lost without him. Killer & Joe greet all visitors to Hermosa Beach. These wonderful pictures were taken by my friend, Evelyn Moore.

   COOL!!! Thanks so much for sharing these with us, Chris!

From My Friend, Judy, of IL - 02/14/09 - "Floral Delivery":

BEAUTIFUL!!!!
 

FLORAL DELIVERY...

I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here than a whole truck load when I'm gone.
 

THESE ARE FOR YOU .....			Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, Sorrows keep you Human, Failures keep you Humble, Success keeps you Glowing, But Only God Keeps You Going!

   Thanks, Jude, these are lovely!

FINALLY:

  From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 02/14/09 - "New Diet":

Speaking of New Years resolutions and dieting is usually one of them............   Yesterday I was buying 2 large bags of Purina dog chow at Wal-Mart, for my dogs Winston, Chief, Gus, and Maximus. I was about to check out when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think, that I had an elephant? Since I had little else to do, on impulse, I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, and that I was starting the Purina Diet again, although I probably shouldn't because I ended up in the hospital last time. On the bright side though, I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of every hole in my body and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry and that the food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was enthralled with my story by now.) Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food had poisoned me. I told her no; I had stopped in the middle of the parking lot to lick my butt and a car hit me. I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack, he was laughing so hard! WAL-MART won't let me shop there anymore.    Joyce Cahoon

      Thanks, Joyce!

REUNION ALERTS:

1. The Class of 1969 is planning its 40-Year Reunion - which will be open to ALL NNHS Alumni!  If you're a member of the Class of '69 and have not received an email from Jean Baker Howell, she needs your email address.  Please contact her at hokie13mom@cox.net.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

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

                                   Love to all, Carol

"The Planets", "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity"

- Gustav Holst, 1914-1916
(21 Sept 1974 - 25 May 1934)

First Image of Galileo - by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630) - courtesy of http://www.nd.edu/~hps/galileo-front.html - 02/13/08

Second Image of Galileo - by Justus Sustermans (1597-1681) - courtesy of http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Galileo-sustermans.jpg - 02/13/08

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

Animated Star Bar Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars3.html - 02/13/08

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!

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

Animated USMC flag courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03

Animated Guest Book clip art courtesy of http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/guestbook-gifs.html - 03/07/06

Animated Pulsing Heart clip art courtesy of http://www.gagirl.com/graphics/graphics.htm - 02/12/05 (re-saved 02/13/09)

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!

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