02/15/10 - NNHS Newsletter
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“May
this Chinese New Year lead you to path of good fortune, |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
How is it possible that we have never observed Chinese New Year here together before now?!? The Year of the Tiger began yesterday.
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7laBfy89qK8 - cartoon - Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WUnWPpRslM - Chinese New Year Dragon Dance
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJI_UHnhCNM - Chinese New Year Song - so adorable!
BONUS #4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiAk8n6IhCw&NR=1 - Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni - 10-minute colorful exuberant video featuring the M-Girls
HOMEWORK:
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/when-is-chinese-new-year.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year
http://gochina.about.com/od/chinesenewyear/p/ChineseNYGuide.htm
http://goodcharacters.com/newsletters/gong-xi-fa-cai.html
http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/chinese-new-year.htm
THIS DAY IN WWII:
February 15, 1933 - In
Miami, Florida,
Giuseppe Zangara attempted to assassinate
President-elect
Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shot
Chicago, Illinois
Mayor
Anton J. Cermak, who died of his wounds on March 6,
1933. February 15, 1942 - The Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrendered. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers became prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history. The Sook Ching massacre began. February 15, 1944 - The assault on Monte Cassino, Italy, began. |
THIS DAY IN 1965:
Monday, February 15, 1965 - A new red-and-white maple leaf design was adopted as the flag of Canada, replacing the old Canadian Red Ensign banner.
Monday, February 15, 1965 - Singer and musician Nat King Cole (b. 17 Mar 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama) died at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California of lung cancer at the age of 45.
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 01/07/10 and 02/13/10 - "How To Increase Your
Luck for the Chinese New Year AND Happy Chinese New Year!":
This is generally normal all over the world, but the Chinese spend a lot of time bathing before New Year and they cover themselves with Pomelo leaves to enhance their health for the year. Pomelo is the largest of citrus trees and they grow as large a bowling ball and said to be very healthy to drink and eat.
The Chinese believe that
whatever happens to them on New Year's day sets how the
year ahead will be for them; this is why they avoid
arguments, using knives, driving too far and they love
to gamble on New Years day as they hope to create good
luck and wealth. Women should refrain from using a knife or scissors in the kitchen. The knife denotes anger and danger in the woman's life and the scissors predict the woman cutting people out of her life. Women do not prepare or cook meals on this day but eat leftover food from the day before instead. It is considered bad luck if you smash a plate, bowl, cup or any other similar kitchen crockery; this brings bad luck regarding finances throughout the year, all smashed crockery should be placed in a round container until the next rubbish collection day. It is said that if you sweep up rubbish or throw away rubbish on Chinese New Year Day, you will be sweeping or throwing away the wealth and luck that resides in your home. Do not take a lunchtime nap today as this will encourage laziness throughout the whole year. You should not take a bath, shower or wash your hair on Chinese New Year Day as this will wash away all good luck for you personally. Refrain from wearing black or white colours when visiting friends on this day as these colours are associated with funerals and death. Do not eat rice or oat porridge for breakfast on this day as rice or oat porridge is associated with the poor eating rice or oat porridge in the past; this symbolises a loss of wealth. If somebody that you know or know of has recently passed away, it is not advisable to visit a family member's house that is connected to the recently deceased. Do not eat meat for breakfast on this day as many gods that are vegetarians arrive on the Chinese New Year Day festival and this could upset them. When you wake somebody up on this morning, do not use their name as this person will be dependant on you all year long to motivate them. Refrain from taking medicine that is not essential for your health as this could symbolise weakness and could bring illness to you throughout some point of the year. Do not wash clothes on this day; Chinese New Year Day is the birthday of the god of Water. Do not collect debts on this day as you will find yourself chasing money for the rest of the year. Do not let anybody take anything out of your pockets, purse, handbag or wallet as this symbolises money loss throughout the year. Do not cut your hair or nails on this day as it is believed that you will be bringing pain to your relations. Do not buy a pair of shoes as it is considered very unlucky; "shoe" translated in Mandarin means evil and when translated in Cantonese means rough. Do not talk about anything negative on this day as you will be manifesting how the rest of your year is to be lived. Do not offer anything in fours; when you translate "four" in Chinese it sounds like death. Wishing you and lucky and successful 2010. |
Thanks, Shari!
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From Norm Covert ('61) of MD - 02/14/10
- "Heroes and Service":
Carol,
Thanks so
much for everything and posting my info on
the website. I just wish
more Typhoons would do the same but admit it took me a long
time to become "active" after reading it for a long time. |
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Tuesday, February 15, 2005 | ||
Tommy Jenkins of
VA and Tony Mikrut of IL |
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Sorry,
John!
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Webdoll, |
From Linda May Bond Crayton ('66) of VA - 02/14/10 - "V-day":
Hi
Carol, Loved 'hearing' about your family visits! Where are the pictures? You and ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It was extra nice to hear from ![]() ![]() As for you, ![]() ![]() Happy Valentine's Day, Gang. Linda May '66 |
GASP!
Linda May Honey!
Asking a woman with seven children and twelve (soon to be
thirteen) grandchildren to show you pictures of their family
is like - why, it's like -- oh, well, okay, but you asked for
it! Hmmm - most of the ones you'd want to see are still on the camera. I really should learn how to take them off of that machine... For right now, here's one from Thanksgiving Day of our newest granddaughter with the blanket I crochenitted her. |
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Thanksgiving Day,
Thursday, November 26, 2009 |
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Kaiya Faye Harty - two months minus two days old |
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Webdoll, You may already have snagged this, but while reading "On This Date" it was hard to miss Feb. 14, 1953 when Bill Chambers, playing for William and Mary, pulled down a remarkable 51 rebounds in a 105-84 win over the University of Virginia. The record still stands. Of course he coached the Typhoon to State 1A basketball championships in 1956 and 1957. Everyone has been reminded thanks to ![]() ![]() Norm Covert ('61) MD
AHHH,
Norm Sweetie!
It would have been hard for YOU and countless others to have
missed it, but the chances of my knowing a single sports
statistic, no matter how grandiose it may have been, are
virtually nonexistent! I've tried somewhat to conceal it,
but my embarrassing ignorance of the subject is nearly
boundless.
Furthermore, I would have no idea even where to search for such statistics on an ongoing basis. In this one supremely rare instance, however, I am blameless, as apart from WWII events, the only daily events I'm covering are from 1965. Otherwise, there would be little room for anything else in the Newsletter, and I would have no time to sleep at all.
But thanks for the heads-up, Normie!
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Yes, we did get some snow....and here is
a pic of our house to prove it! I love
snow!
Peace & Blessing,
Cheryl
Oh, how pretty! Thanks, Cheryl - I do,
too!
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February 2010 | ||
From My Friend, Judy Bundy Bowermaster (Litchfield HS, IL - '59) of IL -
02/14/10 - "Hummingbird cake recipe":
OOOH!
Thanks, Judy!
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From Mike White ('67) of VA - 02/03/10
- "Seniors (#11 in a Series of 19)":
Carol
For anyone age
appropriate…that means almost everyone |
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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 AND 02/07/10 - "CNC BOOK BROCHURE & AD"
AND 61-62 DECADERS ADDENDA:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/61-63-DECADERS-ADDENDA.doc
Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.
Thanks, Jane!
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FINALLY:
From ArcaMax Jokes - 02/14/10:
New Mattress
Our mom needed a new mattress for her antique bed, so my brother,
Josh, and I decided to buy her one as a gift. The problem was we
weren't sure what to get, because it was an odd size. Fortunately,
my brother happened to be visiting my mother one day when I called
home.
"Measure the bed frame before you leave," I told him.
"I don't have a tape measure."
"You can use a dollar bill," I suggested, "each one is six inches
long."
"Can't," he replied after digging through his wallet, "I only have a
ten."
[Reader's Digest.]
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1.
Saturday,
April 24, 2010,11:30 AM
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The NNHS Class of 1954 will hold a 56-Year Mini-Reunion
Luncheon at The Chamberlin.
For details, contact
Mickey Marcella at
mcmiceli@verizon.net (757) 249-3800
or Betty Hamby Neher at
bineher@cox.net (757) 898-5099
or Dr. Harry Simpson at
hdsdds@aol.com (804) 694-0346 -
CLASS OF 1954
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
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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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Carol Buckley
Harty
618-530-9092
Chinese New Year Medley
"Chinese New Year Medley" midi courtesy of http://www.midimole.com/folk.php?page=C&order=a - 01/26/10
Animated Chinese New Year title clip art courtesy of My Niece,
Shari, of VA - 02/13/10
Thanks, Shari!
Chinese New Year
Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/keyword.cfm
- 02/15/10
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Animated USMC 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
Litchfield High School's Purple Panther Paw Print courtesy of http://www.litchfield.k12.il.us/ - 06/23/07
Animated Laughing Smiley
courtesy of
Janice
McCain Rose ('65) of VA - 02/07/05
Thanks, Janice!
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
Applause
clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05 (re-saved 02/27/09)
Thanks, Al!
Animated Silly Bear (designed by AF Artist - Ryan Hagen) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 10/04/05
Embarrassed Smiley clip art courtesy of http://www.pdclipart.org/displayimage.php?album=108&pos=96 - 03/01/09
Animated
OOPS! Smiley Face clip art courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 02/27/09
Thanks, Dave!
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06