“A thing long expected takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes.”
- Mark
Twain
(30 Nov 1835 - 21 Apr 1910)
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02/17/14 - NNHS Newsletter - At Last “A thing long expected takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes.”
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Twain |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Ummmm, at last I'm getting some things done.....
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q2rZb7E0EY - At Last - Etta James
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxqpALfYhtQ&NR=1 - At Last - Beyonce - Etta James - Fashion Rocks 2008 LIVE
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_Last:
| "At Last" is a 1941 song written by
Mack Gordon and
Harry Warren for the
musical film
Orchestra Wives, starring
George Montgomery and
Ann Rutherford. It was performed in the film and on record by
Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by
Ray
Eberle and
Pat
Friday. Unreleased recordings of the song, however, had been made in
1941 by Glenn Miller for possible inclusion in the film
Sun Valley Serenade. A new version was recorded by Glenn Miller
and His Orchestra in
Chicago
on May 20, 1942, and released by
RCA Victor Records as a 78 single, catalogue number 27934-B, backed
with the A side "(I've
Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo". The song reached number 9 on the
Billboard pop charts in 1942, staying on the charts for 9 weeks,
and later became a
standard. In 1960, it was covered by
blues
singer
Etta James in an arrangement that improvised on Warren's melody.
James' version was the title track in the same-named album
At
Last! and was inducted into the
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.[1] The song was a favorite of Warren's and he would occasionally draw the melody of the first two bars of the song when signing an autograph. The song became Etta James' signature song and was the third in a string of successful songs from her Chess Records debut album At Last!. In April 1961, it became her second number 2 R&B hit and crossed over to pop radio, reaching number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite its rather low pop chart standing, the song is well-known and is still played regularly on oldies radio stations. In the decades since its release it has been covered by a number of artists. The Etta James version is perhaps the most famous, and is known to be performed at weddings and wedding receptions because of its romantic lyrics and sweeping orchestration... |
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
The
late Bill
Sawyer ('57)
(deceased 05/16/06)
AND
Brooks Bloxom ('64) of NC!
Happy Birthday this week to:
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22 - Ronald Bass ('57) AND Curt Lauterbach ('65) of VA AND Billy Reece ('68) of ID; 23 - Richard Prince ('57);
24 -
Carrie
Forrest Fox ('52) of VA
AND
Many Happy Returns to You All!
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HITS:
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THIS DAY IN WWII:
February 17, 1944 - The Battle of Eniwetok Atoll began. The battle ended in an American victory on February 22.
February 17, 1944 - Operation Hailstone began. U.S. naval air, surface, and submarine attacked against Truk (Chuuk), Japan's main base in the central Pacific, in support of the Eniwetok invasion.
THIS DAY IN 1964:
| Monday, February 17, 1964 - In
Wesberry v. Sanders the
Supreme Court of the United States ruled that
congressional districts have to be approximately equal
in population. Monday, February 17, 1964 - Gabonese president Leon M'ba was toppled by a coup and his rival, Jean-Hilaire Aubame, was installed in his place. Monday, February 17, 1964 - Journalist Buster Olney was born Robert Stanbury Olney, III at Washington, D.C. |
From Philip Price - 02/16/14 - "Mother's memories":
| My mother, Virginia Howard, and
father James Wesley Howard lived in 305
Ferguson Park in 1944
through 1949 in Hornet Circle. Some of her friends were
Dorothy and Charles Yost, who had a son named Chick. She was
also friends with the Jackie Engle family.
Mother is age 93 and living in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. She has four children; Glenn, Bobby Doyle, Rose, and Alice. She has fond memories of Bill's Barbecue, picking up fish off the beach, baking rolls and ice tea with Brenda Facin. She recalls going to town on the bus with three children in tow. She recalls Leggett's, Anderson-Newcomb, and LaVogue stores. She remembers the Capital Restaurant downtown. The mothers all helped one another while the husbands and fathers were at work. The park was a wonderful place to gather. The landscaping was beautiful. She would like to hear from anyone
who remembers her. Her address is: |
WOWZERS! Thank you so much, Phillip!
I've posted your note on all the above hyperlinked places as
well as here. Let's hope your mama hears from someone soon! |
From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of
NC - 02/01/14 - "Dogs (#16 in a Series of 26)":
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Happy New Year to dog lovers everywhere! |
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From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA -
02/06/14 - "OLD
CANS .... (#7 in a Series of
15)":
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OLD CANS! He used to go to all the public functions...especially the picture theaters. And he always carried a sugar bag to collect empty bottles and cans. His name was... Albert (Tapper) Torney. Everyone thought he was a bit eccentric and kids would tease and hassle him. Then it was discovered that he sold the empty bottles but only some of the cans. After he died in 1998 (aged 86) his large collection of model cars made from aluminum cans was discovered. This goes to prove..."you shouldn't judge a book by its cover" - or a sculptor by his sugar bag. Some of his collection ---- AMAZING! WOWZERS! Thanks, Jimmy! |
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From Joan
Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA
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In light of more snow. Thought you might enjoy these. :) :)
WILD GIGGLES!
Thanks, Joan!
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From Joan
Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA
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Hope these come through. In light of recent weather.... Snow in Russia Now THIS is winter! ~BRRRRRRRRR~
YIKESARONI!
Thanks again, Joan!
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BONUS FINISHED AT LAST CROCHET:
| http://www.redheadcrochet.com/crochet-hexagon-blanket-finished-at-last/ - Lilja Ţorsteinsdóttir's Hexagon Blanket - "I posted a sneak preview of my crochet hexagon blanket the other day. Lo and behold, it’s finished! I followed the Attic24 tutorial but had to improvise with the 1/2 and 1/3 hexagons I needed to make a square blanket. I didn’t like the way it looked with the crooked hexagon edges. I think I might make a separate post about how I did them and finished the edges, so if anyone else is having trouble it might help. I love the outcome, I think it’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever crocheted. The colours are so pretty and the hexagons mix together in a fun way, I can’t keep my eyes of it." - She's right; the colors are GORGEOUS! The basic pattern can be found in the tutorial. |
BONUS CAKE THAT DOESN'T LAST RECIPE:
| http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-cake-that-doesnt-last/ - Jenny Busch's The Cake That Doesn't Last - "This is a very moist, and delicious pineapple banana nut cake. I've had this recipe for about 20 years and no one ever turns it down." |
FINALLY:
From
LadyHawke's Weekly Jokes - 02/02/14:| "Doctors' Notes" Doctors were told to contribute to the construction of a new wing at the hospital. What did they do? The allergists voted to scratch it. The dermatologists preferred no rash moves. The gastroenterologists had a gut feeling about it. The neurologists thought the administration had a lot of nerve. The obstetricians stated they were laboring under a misconception. The ophthalmologists considered the idea short-sighted. The orthopedists issued a joint resolution. The pathologists yelled, "over my dead body!" The pediatricians said, "grow up." The proctologists said,
"we are in arrears." |
DATES TO REMEMBER
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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. |
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Written by
Mack
Gordon
(21 June 1904 - 01 Mar 1959)
and
Harry
Warren
(24 Dec 1893 - 22 Sept 1981)
for the film, Orchestra Wives, 1941
Recorded by Etta
James, 1960
(25 Jan 1938 - 10 Jan 2012)
At last, my love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh, yeah, at last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clovers
The night I looked at you
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to rest my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known
Oh, yeah when you smile, you smile
Oh, and then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine
At last
"At Last" midi courtesy of http://d21c.com/dodgerdawg/A-F.html
- 02/16/09
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Animated USMC Flag clip art
courtesy of
http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Navy Seal
clip art courtesy of
http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Page Hit Counter clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 03/07/06
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 Wildly Laughing Dog courtesy of Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL -
11/24/07
Thanks, Eva!
