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03/02/06
- NNHS Newsletter
"What greater thing is there for two human souls that to feel that they
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George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
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is quite possibly my favorite song ever, which is really saying something,
as I must easily have 500 "favorite" songs.
I had two wonderful
surprises yesterday - a card from |
BELATED
BIRTHDAYS:
Belated Happy Birthday wishes to
 Alan
Cohen ('57) and
 Robert Shapiro ('63) of VA,
each of whom celebrated birthdays yesterday.
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GUEST BOOK SIGNERS:
1.
Tommie Mouser ('60) of VA - Wednesday, 03/01/06 1:29 PM:
2.
Thank you,
Gentlemen!
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From Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 02/28/06 - "
Cookie's
(Phillips Tyndall - 64 -
of VA) photos...":
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So neat to see all you gals in Cookie's photos. I
had planned to be in Virginia at that time and attend but I got a call to
come in January so I left on the 24th and returned home on Feb. 7. You
all look great!
AWWW - what a shame you had to miss that! I am planning on attending the turning 60
party...no it cannot be true...Hoping to see all of you then!
All these years I thought
Buddy Holly
was singing "True Love Waits"...and so now I find
out...and all of us WHO WAITED...just because of that song!
I
thought that was what the man was saying, too, Jean!
Lordy mercy...the TRAIN AGAIN!!! I rode home to RI
on the train...I do not know how fast it was going or how many trains we
passed going the other way. I only know it got me here...I like flying
better!
Yes, Jean! It's true - it's back! Have your ticket ready.... I like flying too, it's fast and easy (unless you count the airport...). Ahhhh,
but
the train, why, it's so romantic!
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From Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 02/28/06 - "Burma Shave signs..."
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three years or so to visit my paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, and
cousins. It was a LONG TRIP on those two lane roads and we drove from early
morning until dark. We often stayed at "Tourist Courts"...little cottages
that looked like little doll houses. We did not have movies in the
car!...we had to play games like "count the cars from Virginia"...count the
cars from NC, etc. We sang songs...we spotted signs with certain letter of
the alphabet...whoever got to "z" first was the winner! We stopped and ate
at Mom and Pop diners or sometimes in warm weather we would go to a grocery
store and get supplies and have a roadside picnic. We would play "see how
many different animals you see" along the way...It was very fun and
interesting. Burma Shave signs were here and there along the way adding to
our entertainment. We did not misbehave in the car because my Daddy would
have stopped the car and given us a strapping...right there beside the
road...it would have been too humiliating to even contemplate misbehaving!
It seems like another planet, doesn't it? Well, perhaps for most, I suppose. In many ways I've been drawn kicking and screaming into the world of high-tech. When we traveled, I was always saddened that my children almost always packed portable music and headsets, because it was more difficult to laugh and play with them that way. We always had a super time playing that alphabet game contest. But I've yet to take a motor trip when I didn't keep a log of which out-of-state license plates I spotted. I keep a travel journal of our trips, so it stays in there with it nicely. This particular "game" I play drives everyone else in the car bonkers, but then, that's my job, right? I record in this log the time we leave, stops made, prices of gasoline, money spent (and on what), and most importantly, the odometer reading. This last one is really tricky, because as I don't drive (I know, I know, but don't you feel better knowing that?!?), I must ask/annoy the driver(s) repeatedly to have the reading read to me at each stop (while I'm busily recording the times of such stops). These logs have enabled me over the years to accurately predict the lengths and costs of future trips. That's always nice, but of course, I take it one step farther (you knew that I would!).
As I'm scrapbooking albums of our
trips, I'm then able to record not only the exact date and time of each
image, but the odometer reading at that moment as well!
WILD GIGGLES!!! |
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See that teeny-tiny little figure up at
the top right-hand corner of the page? That's the odometer reading!
Recording it in this fashion serves a double purpose. It not only
satisfies my obsessive need for ridiculous, meticulous detail, but it drives
most people, say, my sister,
Thanks again, Jean! |
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AWWWW -
Look how cute my little babies are!!
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From Shirley Eanes Matthews ('66) of VA - 02/28/06 - "Burma Shave":
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From Wayne Stokes ('65) of VA - 02/28/06 -
"Today's 'Wisdom' & 'if the shoe fits...'":
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"A word to the wise ain't
necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice."
- Bill Cosby
Take Care!
Stokes
Why, Wayne Honey, I do believe you have touched upon the exact reason why I'm always seeking help..... Hmmm - I generally
pick a quotation to fit the song for the Newsletter themes. I wonder
if I could reverse the procedure, and locate a song to fit this quotation,
and use it as the theme for an upcoming Newsletter?!? Oh, Da-vid.....
Thanks, Wayne Honey!
This reminds me of something I heard long ago and far away. Back in the 70's and early 80's, KMOX radio station in St. Louis used to have a fella named Jack Carney, who had a morning show. He was fond of saying, "You can't fix stupid." The ignorant can
be taught, but those of us who are truly obtuse, well, there just may be no
help for us. But I will try. And as you all know, I am very
trying.........
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From Brownie Shaffer Haracivet ('62) of the Virgin Islands - 03/01/06 - "The
Way-Back
Machine!":
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Hi Carol and greetings to all from St. Thomas!
While reading
the newsletter this
morning I felt myself board the way-back machine for a wild ride
of glorious memories! It was a blast and I'm still full of giggles.
It's so amazing to me how each time I read
your newsletter I feel so
close to the wonderful memories of NNHS. I
don't know if it's true for others out there..... but for me each picture
I see and each name mentioned whirls me back in time and I think
about people and events not thought of in way too many years!
Dale's (Lucado - '68 - of VA) "Burma
Shave" email brought back hilarious memories of road trips with my parents
and trying to read all those signs. I cannot tell you how many times
my parents told me about the elbow sign and how I would lose mine if I
kept sticking my arms out!
Talking about being as old as dirt..... I
remember three things that my grandmother told me and I wonder if anyone
out there besides me now knows what she meant.
You know you are old when:
---- you can no longer turn around quickly or
do anything quickly.
---- you care more about how your feet feel
than the way the shoes look on your feet.
---- you can remember the names of people you
knew, what you did and what things looked like when you were 9 to 19 more
than events of the past 5 years!!
I am old and I'm loving it! It's still hard to
imagine that my mom turns 90 in April and I start receiving my social
security checks.....and I still have braces on my teeth! What a stitch!!
The purging and packing is going well for our
move from St. Thomas, It's been an adventure living on a tropical island,
but I'm looking forward to coming back home.
My very best to all..... and is anyone ready
for another reunion for all the NNHS classes? As soon as my feet hit VA
soil in August I'll be more that willing to begin making the plans. Is
there any interest?
Typhoon Forever - Brownie Shaffer Haracivet -
'62
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-class-of-1966.html I already know of at
least six other people from other classes planning to attend. You
can be #7!
Thanks, Brownie! it's so good to hear from you again!
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From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 03/01/06:
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Hi, Carol:
By adding TYPHOON baseball great,
Jimmy Shires ('57) of VA to your list
of Newsletter subscribers you will also be thrilled to know you will
likely be adding his lovely wife
Sally Scoggins Shires ('59) among the
subscribers.
Famous
Marine The Burma Shave signs really brought back great memories. They kept a young TYPHOON alert while riding "shot gun" on US 11 in the Shenandoah Valley delivering Keith Sausage to grocery stores so long ago. What a wonderful Newsletter, and while I do not
qualify as a "Lurker" yet...I just had to write and say Thanks to you and
all your subscribers, including those "Krabbas."
TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
Joe, my sweet Adonis, if the day ever comes when you qualify as a "lurker", I shall be forced to resign my position. |
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From Dave
Arnold ('65) of VA - 03/01/06 - "Cushion":
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I seem to remember either
Fred Mays ('60 - of VA) or
Charlie Braslow ('65 - of the Virgin Islands) had a cushion at
the reunion.Why, I do believe you're right! Hmmmm..... Thanks, Dave! |
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From Polly Norris Davis ('65) of VA - 03/01/06 - "
Lonnie Berry" (via snail mail):
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02/26/06 Hi, Carol, You are amazing! The web site is fabulous - you are a genius! ...I shared the "In Memoriam" with Lonnie Berry's ('65) sister. Could you please change the date of death to 12/13/96; add his birthday as 12/07/46; also add: NAVY Thanks so much - hope all is well! .Love, Polly and Malcolm What a nice surprise! I'm so delighted to hear from you, Polly! And I did take care of those items: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam-all.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam.html Thanks, Lady!
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From Jennie Sheppard ('62) of NC -
03/01/06:
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Hi Carol:
You did get the entire article....I usually
close with Good luck and happy hunting! But in my excitement regarding
the subject of this one, I simply forgot to include it. After seeing it
published it does look like I left it flat! Sorry. I'll try to do better.
Jennie
EEEEEK!!! Oh, I'm so sorry for the miscommunication, Jennie! In no way did I mean to imply your article ended abruptly; it's just that the document on which it arrived had enough remaining empty space to have accommodated two more pages! I'm not sure why that was, but I didn't want you to think I read but so far down, and then said, "Well, that's enough of this!" Your subject matter
fascinates me, and you write very well! Thanks so much for sharing it with
us!
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From Neta Collins Hastings ('60) of VA - 03/01/06:
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Carol,
I came across a notice in our Richmond newspaper that I thought would
be of interest to many of you Typhoons. The notice is about an exhibit
of black and white photographs of "Landmarks of New York" by a former NN
Teacher known then as Barbara Lee Diamonstein. We,
Cousin Gene (Collins Glave - of SC),
Steve Hochman (of VA),
Ronnie Burroughs (of VA),
Johnny Canepa and others, were in her Homeroom Class. If any of you
have wondered "Where is Mrs. Diamonstein today" check out her very
interesting Website of Barbaralee Diamonstein Spielvogel. This
lady has come a long way since teaching at NNHS. Think she will
"receive" Cousin Gene and me at her Park Avenue abode on our next trip
to NY?
WOWZERONI-RINI!!!
Thanks so much, Neta!
While I was looking around for her website (which I never could seem to locate...), I found a couple of items I thought you'd enjoy: http://outside.away.com/outside/magazine/0298/9802ideas.html - This is a hoot! I had this same problem about twenty years ago when I encountered the name "Monimia Fairfax" while doing genealogical research on the Randolphs of Virginia. Doesn't that just sound like a song?!?"Monimia Fairfax, Monimia Fairfax, La-Ti-Dah-De-Dah!!!" But I digress.... http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/socialdiary/2005/05_10_05/socialdiary05_10_05.php - This has images (which I promptly pilfered...)http://www.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek05/tw0204/0204honaia.htm - This has another image, plus fascinating background material.And by the time I found all that. of course there was nothing else to do but create her own overdue page: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/faculty.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Diamonstein.html Hey, "Nothing Ventured; Nothing Gained!" GIGGLES!!!
When you create the Contact Page for Class of 1960, feel free to add my
email address:
NetaHastings@aol.com
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From Me ('65) of VA - 03/01/06 - UPDATES:
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1. http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/BASEBALL.html - brand new opening page for a new section What this means, Gentlemen, is that I've begun to begin - which is not to be confused with "Begin the Beguine" - although I am a huge fan of Cole Porter.... 2. http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/war-memorial-stadium.html - reinstated, redesigned page
Notice how the attached
song and the new clip art now bear an amazing resemblance to the new NNHS
BASEBALL page!
3. I just spotted this on Daily Press.com. I read it yesterday, but as usual only saw what I wanted to see:
I'll stop what I had planned, and begin work on Mrs. Nickey's Memorial Newsletter right away. Our deepest sympathies are extended to her family at this time. |
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From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/30/06
- "Why I love the south":
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Carol,
If you can stop laughing, you
might include one of these each upcoming newsletter ....
unless you think it undignified.
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OH! Oh,
my goodness, David! This time I'm speechless!
Thanks!
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Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
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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Unchained Melody
(The Righteous Brothers, 1965)
Oh, my love, my darling,
I've hungered for your touch a long, lonely time,
Time goes by so slowly and time can do so much.
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love, God speed your love to me.
Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh, 'Wait for me, wait for me'
'I'll be coming home, wait for me!'
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love, God speed your love to me
"Unchained Melody" midi
courtesy of
http://jansjoyousjungle.com/Midis1.html
at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 02/06/06
Thanks, Dave!
"Unchained Melody" lyrics courtesy
of
http://www.weddingvendors.com/music/lyrics/song-257.html
also at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of 02/06/06
Thanks again, Dave!
"Longing", Painting by Noelle Holden, courtesy of http://sunny.moorparkcollege.edu/~review/2002/studentart.html - 03/01/06
Cupids Divider Line courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars12.html - 03/13/05
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Quill Pen Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://resources.bravenet.com/clipart/dividers/22 - 06/14/04
Amtrak Train clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 08/12/04
Animated Rolling on the Floor Laughing Boy courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 04/06/05
Animated Yehaa
Typhoon clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05
Thanks, Al!
I'm
sure there's plenty of interest there, Brownie! I recommend as
soon as you get half-way settled on "the sacred soil of Virginia" you
contact 
