03/05/14 - NNHS Newsletter - The

03/05/14 - NNHS Newsletter - The Zoo

“At 11:30 at night, there is probably no more
exciting place in the world than Times Square.”

- James Goldston

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

Oh, looky. It's another Scorpions song! And it's about New Yawk City!! Now that's a win-win!

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfyaRQIbOWM - The Zoo - Scorpions, Live

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zoo_%28Scorpions_song%29:

"The Zoo" is a song by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, written by band members Rudolf Schenker (guitar) and Klaus Meine (vocals). It first appeared on the band's 1980 album Animal Magnetism.The song has been featured on a few of Scorpions "Best-Of" compilations, including Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years, Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions, the box set Box of Scorpions and a re-recorded version for the Comeblack album. The song was released as a single in 1980 but had limited chart success, peaking at #75 in the UK.

Although the song performed poorly on the charts, it is a critically acclaimed heavy metal song. One critic notes "The Zoo" is both "ominously slow and melodically accessible," with a key element being the "Berlin burlesque vocal melody."^[1] Schenker wrote much of the song's music during the band's first tour of the United States in 1979. When Meine first heard Schenker's riff, it reminded him of the band's earlier visit to a street in New York City, which was humorously called a "zoo."^[1] Meine later composed the song's lyrics, which contain references to city streets - most notably, New York's 42nd Street.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Birthday today to Hazel Pegram Southall ('57) AND Helen Pegram Ignace ('57) AND Jeanie Scruggs Anderson ('65) of VA!

Happy Birthday this week to:

07 - Shirley Eanes Matthews ('66) of VA;

08 - The late Mildred Mae Linkous Spriggs (June '38) (deceased 07/04/07) - also Mother of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA AND Doris Burns ('38) - also Mother of Steve Burns ('65) of MN;

09 - Patrick Burke ('57) AND Bobby Hilling ('62) of VA AND Katie Haan Spaulding ('64) of CA;

10 - Helen Avant Neal ('57) of VA AND (if Plaxo is to be believed) Bill Douthat ('66) of VA;

11 - Margaret Blayton Cowan ('57) AND Nancy Horton Wilkes ('62) of FL AND Shirley Caudill Williamson ('65) of VA AND Betty Ames Burton ('71) of VA!

Many Happy Returns to You All!

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

THIS DAY IN WWII:

March 05, 1933 - Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party received 43.9% at the Reichstag elections. This later allowed the Nazis to pass the Enabling Act and establish a dictatorship.

March 05, 1940 - Members of Soviet politburo signed an order for the execution of 25,700 Polish intelligentsia, including 14,700 Polish POWs, known also as the Katyn massacre.

March 05, 1942 - The United States Navy Seabees were established.

March 05, 1943 - The first flight of Gloster Meteor jet aircraft in the United Kingdom.

March 05, 1943 - Germany called fifteen and sixteen year olds for military service due to war losses.

March 05, 1944 - The Red Army began the Uman–Botoşani Offensive in western Ukrainian SSR.

THIS DAY IN 1964:

Wednesday, March 05, 1964 - Singer-songwriter (Noir Désir) and convicted murderer Bertrand Cantat was born in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.
Wednesday, March 05, 1964 - Footballer Egon Flad was born in West Germany.

From Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA - 03/04/14:

http://justonemorepet.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/bambi-and-thumper-really-do-exist/

May you always have
Love to Share,
Health to Spare,
And Friends that Care.

http://blog.endlessskys.ca/2011/12/22/a-rare-ontario-treat/

We wanted to share these photos with as many people as possible because you will probably never have a chance to see this rare sight again. This is a really special treat, so enjoy the shots of a lifetime!

Thanks so much for these enchanting images, Billy!

From Joan Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 02/14/14 - "Snow in Russia (#17 in a Series of 37)":

Hope these come through. In light of recent weather....
Snow in Russia

Now THIS is winter!

~BRRRRRRRRR~

   YIKESARONI! Thanks again, Joan!

From Joan Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 02/19/14 - "LAUGHS FOR THE DAY (#10 in a Series of 16)":

...These should be some fun.
   GIGGLES! Thanks, Joan!

From Ruth Ann Reece Horace ('67) of FL - 02/24/14 - "Who says men can't decorate? (#7 in a Series of 10)":

Who says men can't decorate?

They can decorate very well!
   SO COOL! Thanks, Ruthie!

      From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of NC - 03/01/14 - "Modern Gadgets (#4 in a series of 15)":

WILD GIGGLES! Thanks, Dools!

BONUS - NEW YORK'S QUEEN OF CROCHET:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/meet-new-york-queen-crochet-leaves-city-stitches-walls-wall-street-article-1.153571 - Agata (Olek) Oleksiak - "Meet New York's Queen of Crochet -- she leaves city in stitches from walls to Wall Street"
http://laughingsquid.com/street-artist-olek-crochet-bombs-astor-place-cube-in-new-york-city/ - Agata (Olek) Oleksiak - "Street Artist Olek Crochet-Bombs Astor Place Cube in New York City"

http://nymag.com/homedesign/spring2011/agata-oleksiak-2011-5/ Agata (Olek) Oleksiak - " 'I Yarn-Bombed This' - An insatiable crocheter makes sweaters for bikes, teapots, and entire apartments.

BONUS NEW YORK RECIPES:

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/usa-regional-and-ethnic/northeast/new-york/ - "Looking for New York recipes? Allrecipes has more than 70 trusted New York recipes complete with ratings, reviews and cooking tips."

FINALLY:

From www.ajokeaday.com - 03/04/11:
A student came to a young professor's office hours. She glanced down the hall, closed his door, and knelt pleadingly.

"I would do anything to pass this exam," she said. She leaned closer to him, flipped back her hair, and gazed meaningfully into his eyes. "I mean," she whispered, "I would do anything..."

He returned her gaze, "Anything?"

"Anything."

His voice softened, "Anything?"

"Anything," she repeated again.

His voice turned to a whisper. "Would you ... study?"

DATES TO REMEMBER:

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. Thursday, April 3, 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.
4. 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.

PRAYER ROLL:
http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 02/20/14
BLOG:
http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11

   Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
                                 Love to all, Carol

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3. Just mail it directly to my home. Thanks!


The Zoo

Written by Rudolf Schenker (b. 31 Aug 1948) and Klaus Meine (b. 25 May 1948)

Recorded by Scorpions, 1979

The job is done, I go out
Another boring day
I leave it all behind me now
So many worlds away

I meet my girl, she's dressed to kill
And all we're going to do
Is walk around to catch the thrill
On streets we call the zoo

We eat the night, we drink the time
Make our dreams come true
And hungry eyes are passing by
On streets we call the zoo

We eat the night, we drink the time
Make our dreams come true
And hungry eyes are passing by
On streets we call the zoo

Enjoy the zoo
And walk down 42nd Street
You want to be excited too
And you will feel the heat

We eat the night, we drink the time
Make our dreams come true
And hungry eyes are passing by
On streets we call the zoo

We eat the night, we drink the time
Make our dreams come true
And hungry eyes are passing by
On streets we call the zoo

"The Zoo" midi courtesy of http://www.rppmf.com/scorpions.htm - 03/05/13

"The Zoo" lyrics courtesy of http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/scorpions/the+zoo_20122489.html - 02/19/10

First Image of New York City's 42nd Street courtesy of http://www.inetours.com/New_York/Pages/photos/Times-Square-New-42nd.html - 03/05/10

Second Image of New York City's 42nd Street courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42nd_Street_%28Manhattan%29 - 03/05/10

Animated Sparkling Theater Lights clip art courtesy of http://gifsnow.com/ - 05/22/03

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

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.
Thanks again, Herbie!!
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