02/18/08 - NNHS Newsletter - Stranger on the Shore “As I gaze upon the sea! All the old romantic legends, all my dreams, come back to me.” - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27 Feb 1807 - 24 Mar 1882)
Friday, October 27, 2000 Grandview Beach, Hampton, Virginia		Friday, October 27, 2000 Grandview Beach, Hampton, Virginia

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   
   Today's theme is being repeated because of a request from     Joe Madagan ('57) of FL on 02/11/08:

Have you used "Stranger on the Shore" as a theme for one of your newsletters? It was number one on the chart in April 1962 and performed by Mr. Acker Bilk. A fine melody.

   There ya go, Adonis - one of my faves!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/04-27-07-NNHS-Stranger-on-the-Shore.html

   I cannot guarantee the continuity of today's Newsletter, but I can absolutely guarantee that it is incomplete!  There was a great deal of input this weekend, and I'm going to hit some of the high points today and try to ad the rest during the week.

  BIRTHDAYS - TODAY AND UPCOMING:
  I hope these dates are correct now; when I originally posted some of them I had inadvertently scrambled the order!  

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;
20 -    Bobby Callis ('64) of WV;
22 - Ronald Bass ('57) AND Curt Lauterbach ('65) of VA;
23 - Richard Prince ('57).

   Many Happy Returns to you all!

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

HEALTH UPDATES:

  From Judy Phillips Allen ('66) of VA - 02/17/08 - "  Jerry ('65) Update":

      What fabulous news! Thanks so much, Judy!

      From Sepi Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC - 02/18/08 - "Update on       Herbie (Hice of MI)":

Dear Carol and Typhoon Nation....

I spoke with Herbie's daughter   Heidi (Hice MacKay of MI) again this morning and Herbie is slowly coming around.  He is still comatose most of the time but has progressed to keeping his eyes open and responding to commands, such as blinking, holding up fingers and moving his head, for about 10 minutes a day; last week it was ten seconds.  Progress is slow but his vital signs are good and his tests show that the chemicals in his brain are slow to function, from the trauma dealt to his body at his age and from being under for such a long time during the actual surgery.  His doctors are pleased with his progress.  His family is impatient to have their dad back to normal.  

There is no sign of stroke or any damage in that area.  Heidi said the hospital staff is working hard to keep him awake a little longer each day, but his hospital stay is still about two months; after that remains anyone's guess.   In addition to worrying about her dad, Heidi has taken Herbie's dog for keeping until he is able to resume such duties.... She says that their dog and Herbie's dog get along fine, but the weather is cold, snowy, and muddy which keeps the dogs inside 90% of the time.  That is adding to her distress.  The dogs get along well, but are noisy and tend to frazzle her nerves slightly more than they are already.  She also expects Herbie to be on the computer more than usual this summer since his activities will be limited for a while after his recovery. 

I told her of all the prayers for her dad and the entire family is grateful, so don't stop praying !   Is it possible that our dear Herbie, knowing the weather conditions outside of his warm bed, could be hibernating until the first kiss of spring awakens him from a well deserved sleep ?  Thinking of it that way somehow makes it easier to deal with...for me, anyway !  She will give him our love and tell him of our prayers when she visits him this evening !

Dimples aka Sepi

   MORE fabulous news! Thank you so much, Dimples!

From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 02/14/08 - "POLITICAL MATCH-UP":

VERY INTERESTING TEST TO SEE HOW THE CANDIDATES MATCH UP TO YOUR CONCERNS. GO TO THIS LINK.

http://www.wqad.com/global/link.asp?L=259460

   Thanks, Norris!

    From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 02/13/08 - "Mental Health Break - Living in 2008":

YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2008 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and
family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone
to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your breakfast.
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
 NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.

   WILD GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Shari!

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  From Betty Spain Uecker ('63) of VA - 02/14/08 - "IMPORTANT  WARNING ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! PLEASE READ":

I M P O R T A N T    W A R N I NG ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! PLEASE READ

Anyone-using Internet mail such as Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, AOL and so on.

This information arrived this morning, Direct from both Microsoft and Norton.

Please send it to everybody you know who has access to the Internet.

You may receive an apparently harmless e-mail with a Power Point presentation ' Life is Beautiful'.
If you receive it DO NOT OPEN THE FILE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, and delete it immediately.

If you open this file, a message will appear on your screen saying:
'It is too late now, your life is no longer beautiful.'

Subsequently you will LOSE EVERYTHING IN YOUR PC, And the person who sent it to you will gain access to your name, e-mail and password.

This is a new virus which started to circulate on Saturday afternoon.
AOL has already confirmed the severity, and the anti virus software's are not capable of destroying it.

The virus has been created by a hacker who calls himself 'life owner'.

PLEASE SEND A COPY OF THIS E-MAIL TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS,
And ask them to
PASS IT ON IMMEDIATELY!

THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY SNOPES

   Thank you, Betty! Y'all be careful!

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      From Wayne Stokes ('65) of VA - 02/14/08:

CBD,

 

..... Now, regarding        Dave's (Spriggs - '64 - 0f VA) "first" PC and the "one rail", either my monitor needs cleaning more than usual, or if you look in the bottom right hand corner, just to the left of that "insignia", there appears to be just a "smidgen" of the other rail visible; ya gotta look real hard! Or, it could be scratches on my glasses or I may even be wearing the wrong pair? But, I see something! Of that I'm absolutely sure, I think?

 

   Wayne Honey, I held your note back once already, thinking that with time I could supply more of the answers to your questions, but that doesn't seem to be happening very well, so I'm just going to turn it over to the class.

   Thanks so much, Wayne Honey!

D A M N I T O L
Take 2 and the rest of the world can go to hell for up to 8 full hours.

E M P T Y N E S T R O G E N
Suppository that eliminates melancholy and loneliness by reminding you of how awful they were as teenagers and how you couldn't wait till they moved out.

ST.  M O M M A'S W O R T
Plant extract that treats mom's depression by rendering preschoolers unconscious for up to two days.

P E P T O B I M B O
Liquid silicone drink for single women. Two full cups swallowed before an evening out increases breast size, decreases intelligence, and prevents conception.

D U M B E R O L
When taken with Peptobimbo, can cause dangerously low IQ, resulting in enjoyment of country music and pickup trucks.

F L I P I T O R
Increases life expectancy of commuters by controlling road rage and the urge to flip off other drivers.

M  E N I C I L L I N
Potent anti-boy-otic for older women. Increases resistance to such lethal lines as, "You make me want to be a better person. "

BUYAGRA
Injectible stimulant taken prior to shopping Increases potency, duration, and credit limit of spending spree.

J A C K A S S P I R I N
Relieves headache caused by a man who can't remember your birthday, anniversary, phone number, or to lift the toilet seat.

A N T I-T A L K S I D E N T
A  spray carried in a purse or wallet to be used on anyone too eager to share their life stories with total strangers in elevators.

N A G A M E N T
When administered to a boyfriend or husband, provides the same irritation level as nagging him.

Now, send these to any woman who needs a good laugh, and any man who can handle it.

Friday, March 8, 1963	Friday, March 8, 1963	Friday, March 8, 1963	Friday, March 8, 1963	Friday, March 8, 1963
Senior Spotlight - Stuart Nachman ('63) and Susan Perkins ('63)	Student Cooperative Associations Convene for Exchange Day	Band Presents Annual Concert; Polly White ('63) Places in Test; AND  (Marshall) Conley ('63) Heads New Speech Club	Five (sic) Girls Prove Successful in Meet - Donna Pipkin, Jane Coltrain and Gail Watkins (all '64)	Miss Margaret Lane
				Thanks, David!
Friday, March 8, 1963	Friday, March 8, 1963	Friday, March 8, 1963	Friday, March 8, 1963
Mr. Thomas O. Keesee	Roving Reporter - How Males Appeal to COEDS	Wilder Burger - Sandi Bateman ('65) and Darrell Boland ('64)	Harvey Fenigsohn ('58) Decides to See Different Parts of World First Hand

   These are delightful! I've cross-posted some of these on various pages throughout the site. As I knew would become necessary sooner or later, I've split the Beacon page into individual school years:

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       From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 02/16/08 and 02/17/08 - "Old Peninsula Filling Stations":

NOW:	THEN:	NOW:
This is the old Pure Oil Co. station at about 4400 Warwick Boulevard.	For a comparison, here is an image of a former Pure station in Lexington, VA.	Here is the old brick gas station in Hilton. I can't recall what brand it was, perhaps Esso/Exxon.

Here is a web site showing old Pure stations in VA. They were not identical, but they all had a unique look,
which we still associate with that brand.

http://www.agilitynut.com/gas/vapure.html

Now, have a look at this site:  http://www.gassigns.org/

   SUPER-DE-DUPER, Brown Eyes!!! We now have a brand new fun page:

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-peninsula-gas-stations.html - brand new page!

2. My Friend Judy of IL -  shoulder replacement surgery - 04/22/08

3. Clyde Bryant ('58) of PA - heart replacement surgery - 12/13/07

4.      Me ('65) of NC - recent escalation of shortness of breath, heart and blood pressure problems plus the usual .....

5. Emily (daughter of My Niece Shari) of VA - continuing problems with advancing scoliosis

6.       Herb Hice of MI - triple bypass surgery plus carotid artery cleanup - @ 01/25/08

7. Patsy Lewis Hancock ('57) of VA - suffered second massive heart attack - 01/31/08

8.       John London (Warwick HS - '57) of VA - lumbar surgery to fix a spinal stenosis [ laminectomy]; will also involve fusion of vertebrae - 02/05/08

9. Pam Pennington Cherry ('58) of VA - congestive heart failure; cardiac ablation procedure - 02/06/08

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2008 - NNHS CLASS OF 1958

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    From Jerry Blanchard ('62) of VA - 01/12/08 - "Gas Stations Of Yesteryear-------------------------this IS REAL Americana" (#17 in a Series of 37):

Carol, do not know if you would like to show these or not. Just brings back a lot memories from yesteryear. Hope you like them. 

Jerry Blanchard (62) of Va.

Gas Stations Of  Yesteryear

Back when life was much simpler and gas was 18-25 cents a gallon!!

(or there about) and as low as 17 cents during gas wars.

		Old American Gas Stations from all around the country   Some are abandoned, some are restored and many are still in use.
This next picture looks to be more of a collection of stuff as it's all different sizes & colors, and too close together.

Yeah . . .  I remember!

 And with a fill-up you got the gas pumped for you, your windshield cleaned, oil and fluids checked, tires checked,
a free map, if you wanted it, and greeted in ENGLISH !!!

Yeah! I remember!!!

Enjoy Your Days & Love Your Life.... Because...."Life is a journey to be savored."

  Thanks, Jerry, I remember them quite fondly, too!

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   Remember, there's much more to come - next time!

   Y'all enjoy your holiday - and take care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol

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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com

PERSONAL WEB SITE: http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat

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Carol Buckley Harty
219 Four Ply Lane
Fayetteville, NC 29311-9305
910-488-9408

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Stranger on the Shore

Music by Acker Bilk, 1962
Words by Robert Mellin
 

Here I stand, watching the tide go out
So all alone and blue
Just dreaming dreams of you

I watched your ship
As it sailed out to sea
Taking all my dreams
And taking all of me

The sighing of the waves
The wailing of the wind
The tears in my eyes burn
Pleading, "My love, return"

Why, oh, why must I go on like this?
Shall I just be a lonely
Stranger on the Shore?

The sighing of the waves
The wailing of the wind
The tears in my eyes burn
Pleading, "My love, return"
Why, oh, why must I go on like this?
Shall I just be a lonely
Stranger on the shore?

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"Stranger on the Shore" midi courtesy of Lisa's Nostalgic Cafe - http://members.tripod.com/lisawebworld1/midi.html,
located through the genius of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 04/23/07
Thanks so much, Dave!

"Stranger on the Shore" lyrics courtesy of http://www.smickandsmodoo.com/lyrics/stranger.htm,
also located through the genius of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 04/23/07
Again, thank you so much, Dave!

Grandview Beach Images courtesy of - uh - ME - 10/27/00

Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of Herbert Hice of MI - one of my Famous Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
Thanks, Herbie!

Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks, Al!

 Blue Celtic Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars1.html - 05/16/06

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

Animated Yehaa Typhoon clip art also courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05
Thanks again, Al!

Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06

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