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02/16/15 - NNHS Newsletter
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“I
don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day.
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Author Unknown |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's Newsletter theme has become an annual event for us on this day.
BONUS #1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-VjuXsKO9E - Stupid Cupid - Neil Sedaka
BONUS #2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVG-IFSjWJA - Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis
BONUS #3 - http://www.addictinggames.com/angelico.html - Stupid Cupid Arcade Game
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupid_Cupid:
| "Stupid Cupid" is a song written by
Howard Greenfield and
Neil Sedaka which became a hit for
Connie Francis in 1958. In the spring of 1958 Francis had hit #4 with her breakout hit, a rock ballad version of the standard "Who's Sorry Now?". The similarly-styled follow-up"I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" had barely reached the Top 40 and Francis recalls: "I knew I had to come up with a hit on the third record. It was crucial. I listened to every publisher's song in New York, but nothing was hitting me."[1] Eventually Don Kirshner of Aldon Music had Greenfield and Sedaka, who were staff writers for Aldon, visit Francis at her home to pitch their songs; after listening to a number of ballads—which both Francis and her visitor Bobby Darin felt were too sophisticated to appeal to the teen market—Francis asked if the songwriters had "something a little more lively" and Greenfield asked Sedaka to play "Stupid Cupid", an uptempo number intended for the Shepherd Sisters. Sedaka objected that Francis, a "classy lady", would be insulted to be pitched such a puerile song; but Greenfield dismissed Sedaka's objection, saying, "What have we got to lose, she hates everything we wrote, doesn't she? Play it already!" After hearing only a few lines Francis recalls: "I started jumping up and down and I said, 'That's it! You guys got my next record!'"[2] Francis cut "Stupid Cupid" on 18 June 1958 at Metropolitan Studio (NYC); LeRoy Holmes conducted the orchestra while Morty Kraft produced the session. Noteworthy in the recording is the uncredited bass guitar work; a complex and energetic riff that has survived the decades and has proven to be one of early rock and roll's best recorded bass guitar sessions. A version of "Carolina Moon" recorded at Metropolitan Studio that 9 June with Kraft producing and Joe Lipman conducting was utilized as the B-side. "Stupid Cupid" provided a reasonably strong comeback vehicle for Francis reaching the Top 15 that August with a Billboard Hot 100 peak of #14. Francis would have to wait until 1959 to make her return to the Top 10 via "My Happiness"... |
HEALTH UPDATE:
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From My Friend, Susan, of NC - 02/15/15:
Ok friends and family-let the whole world know...I'M FREE!!! I'm back home!! It feels great to be back home and feeling better! I had wonderful care while I was in ICU for the past 6 days. I am so grateful for all of your prayers and love during this past week. I am most humbled by the out pouring of love from my Heavenly Father, His Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. I know They live and care about us all. This has been a most scary week and one I hope to not have to experience again. Now pardon me...but I'm tired...a hospital is no place to sleep!!
WHOO-HOO!
Thanks, Susan!
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
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 Sandra
Smith Overby ('63)
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 Janice Clark Palmer ('63) AND Curt Lauterbach ('65) of VA AND Billy Reece ('68) of ID;
23 - Richard Prince ('57) AND Tommy Payne ('63) of VA!
Many Happy
Returns to you all!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
THIS DAY IN WWII:
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February 16, 1940 -
Altmark Incident: The
German tanker Altmark was boarded by sailors from the
British
destroyer
HMS Cossack. 299 British prisoners were freed.
February 16, 1943 - Red Army troops re-entered Kharkov. February 16, 1943 - Insertion of Operation Gunnerside, Norway. February 16, 1945 - American forces landed on Corregidor Island in the Philippines. |
THIS DAY IN 1965:
| Tuesday, February 16, 1965 - Drummer (Slayer, Grip Inc., Fantômas, Voodoocult, and Testament) Dave Lombardo was born in Havana, Cuba. |
From My Friend, Susan, of NC
- 02/15/15:| “Be grateful to people
in your lives who love you enough to correct you.”
-
Neal A. Maxwell |
Thanks, Susan!
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REQUEST: 
From Jimmy Walker ('62) of VA - 02/14/15 - "Information
for the Letter":
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From Ed Nichols ('62) of Northern VA - 02/14/15, 7:56 PM:
| Wishing our lady of all things NNHS the bestest and
brightest of Valentine's Day.
Carol, I know you know this, Valentine's Day is the most hated of all days by men!!! I wonder why??
Thank you so much, Eddie
Darlin'!
I'm not real sure why that is. Two or three or my sons like to rant and rave about Valentine's Day, saying it's a "made-up" holiday (aren't ALL holidays made-up - at one time or another by some one or other?!?). I suppose several industries do tend to make a killing on this one - greeting cards, candy, florists, jewelry, and the like. I think the pressure to find just the "right" gift has probably reached ridiculous proportions.
I, on the other hand,
just like to celebrate everything and enjoy the decorations - but then,
as everyone knows, I'm weird!
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Just
finished my latest project!! Great weather to stay inside and crochet!!
OOOH!
GORGEOUS AFGHAN!
Great job, Joyce! Thanks
for sharing it with us!
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From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL -
02/15/15:
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris
Island will celebrate a Centennial Celebration on October 16-17, 2015.
Recruit Training was transferred from Marine Barracks, Norfolk Naval
Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia to MCRD Parris Island 100 years ago.
Semper Fidelis. OUTSTANDING!
Thank you, Adonis!
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From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX - 02/15/15 - "GOSPEL MUSIC
CONCERTS":
| Mark your calendar for two
great Gospel Music Concerts coming up. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 6:30 PM at INGLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, 1901 SOUTH CARRIER PARKWAY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX FEATURING LISA DYE: http://www.lisadyemusic.com/ - HEAVENS HARBOR, AND BEYOND THE ASHES FROM NASHVILLE, TN. FREE ADMISSION. CALL 972-602-8844 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY, MARCH 7th, 6:00 PM AT VICTORY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, 518 DAVIS STREET, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX FEATURING AVA KASICH, MARY FAY JACKSON, AND LEGENDARY SINGER BARBARA FAIRCHILD. FREE ADMISSION. TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND COME AND BE BLESSED. CALL 972-602-8844 GLENN DYE
EXCELLENT!
Thanks so much,
Glenn!
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From My Friend, Evelyn Dudzinski Griffis (Mars Hill HS, PA - '75) of NY -
02/15/15:
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Thanks, Evelyn!
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From Jane Monfalcone Simmons ('61) of FL -
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 TRUE!
Thanks, Jane!
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From My Daughter of Other Parents, Ashley, of AZ - 02/15/15:
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GREAT
PLAN! Thanks, Ashley!
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From My Friend, Christine, of NC - 02/15/15 - "God's Pharmacy":
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This is pretty awesome.
COOL!
Thank you, Christine!
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| “Give me a smart
idiot over a stupid genius any day.”
-
Samuel Goldwyn,
film
producer |
From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of
NC - 01/23/15 - "20 Weird Facts I'll Bet You Didn't Know (#16 in a
series of 20)":
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Believe it or not, I actually knew some of these facts!
WOWZERS!
Thank you, Haul Party!
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From George Helliesen ('61) of MI
(soon to be VA) - 01/30/15 - "Priceless Pets (#16 in a
series of 22)":
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Half the size, twice the ambition. |
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BONUS CUPID RECIPES:
http://www.rd.com/food/recipes-cooking/valentines-day-appetizer-recipe-cupids-breadsticks/ - Cupid’s Breadsticks - "This easy dish sends a playful message to your sweetie."
http://www.bakerella.com/cupids-arrow-cupcakes/ - Cupid’s Arrow Cupcakes - "I was in the mood to make some red velvet cupcakes this weekend. Red velvet cake is so pretty on it’s own, you really don’t need to do much to decorate it. A luscious cream cheese frosting works just fine most of the time."
FINALLY:
From http://www.ajokeaday.com - 02/15/15:A young man studying in a college abroad sent this SMS to his father: "Dear dad, no mon, no fun, your son." The father replied: "Dear son, too bad, so sad, your dad." |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
| 1. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 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. |
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PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 02/15/15 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
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Love to all, Carol |
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Carol Buckley Harty 7020 Lure Court Fayetteville, NC 28311-9309 910-584-8802 |
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3.
Just mail it directly to my home. Thanks!
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Written by Howard Greenfield (15 Mar 1936 – 04 Mar 1986) and Neil Sedaka (b. 13 Mar 1939)
Recorded
by
Connie Francis,
1958
(b.12 Dec 1938)
Stupid
Cupid, you're a real mean guy
I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly
I'm in love and it's a crying shame
And I know that you're the one to blame
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid, stop picking on me
I can't do my homework and I can't think straight
I meet him every morning 'bout half past eight
I'm acting like a lovesick fool
You've even got me carrying his books to school
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid, stop picking on me
You mixed me up for good right from the very start
Hey now, go play Robin Hood with somebody else's heart
You got me jumping like a crazy clown
And I don't feature what you're putting down
Well, since I kissed his loving lips of wine
The thing that bothers me is that I like it fine
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid, stop picking on me
You got me jumping like a crazy clown
And I don't feature what you're putting down
Well, since I kissed his loving lips of wine
The thing that bothers me is that I like it fine
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid, stop picking on me
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid, stop picking on me
"Stupid
Cupid" midi courtesy
of
http://www.garyrog.50megs.com/ at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs
('64) of VA - 02/13/10
Thanks, Dave!
"Stupid Cupid" lyrics courtesy of http://www.stlyrics.com/songs/c/conniefrancis5974/stupidcupid505749.html - 02/16/10
Anti-Valentine Day title clip art courtesy of My Niece,
Shari, of VA - 02/14/10
GIGGLES!
Thanks, Shari!
Rose
Cupids
Divider Line clip art courtesy of - well, I don't know, but
it's been in my files since 03/29/05 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
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.
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 Wildly Laughing Dog courtesy of Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL -
11/24/07
Thanks, Eva!
Animated
Laughing Kitty courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 10/08/07
Thanks, Al!
Animated LOL
Cats courtesy of Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of NC - 12/10/11
Thanks, Paul!
