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02/16/16 - 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"... |
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
1900 YEARS AGO TODAY:
February 16, 116 - Emperor Trajan sent laureatae to the Roman Senate at Rome on account of his victories and being conqueror of Parthia.
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 1966:
| Wednesday, February 16, 1966 - It apparently was a very quiet day worldwide. |
From My Friend, Susan, of NC
- 02/15/15:| “Be grateful to people
in your lives who love you enough to correct you.”
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Neal A. Maxwell |
Thanks, Susan!
| “Give me a smart
idiot over a stupid genius any day.”
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Samuel Goldwyn,
film
producer |
From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph
HS, IL - '61) of NC - 01/05/16
- "TO MY FRIENDS WHO THINK THEY HAVE SEEN EVERYTHING (#37 in a series of
60)":
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I think you will enjoy this!
OOH!
Thanks, Dools!
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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 - 02/15/16:Teacher: If you are on the moon, what will happen to your weight? a) Increase b) Decrease c) No change d) Can not be predicted… Student: Decrease Teacher: Why? Student: You will not get good food!!! |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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1. Wednesday,
March 09, 2016 - 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.
2. Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17, 2016 - The NNHS Class of 1966 will hold their 50-Year Reunion - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES. Friday Night: Meet and Greet at The Cove Restaurant, City Center, NN. Saturday Night: Marriott Hotel, City Center, NN. |
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PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 01/20/16 |
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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1. Visit the main page (http://www.nnhs65.com), scroll halfway down, and click on the Pay Pal Donate Button (nnhs65@gmail.com); 2. Go to www.PayPal.com, log in, select "Send Money (Services) to nnhs65@gmail.com; or
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
Stupid
Cupid, you're a real mean guy
"Stupid
Cupid" midi courtesy
of
http://www.garyrog.50megs.com/ at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs
('64) of VA - 02/13/10 "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
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 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 |
