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03/11/13 - NNHS Newsletter
“When anyone asks me about the Irish character, I say look at the trees. |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
All this week
leading up to St. Patrick's Day, we'll be celebrating with Irish songs.
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-CWyYR962c - Cliffs Of Doneen - Quadriga Consort
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYWnv02NGSI - Cliffs Of Doneen - Paddy Reilly
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLwVALxSe7c - Cliffs of Dooneen - James Levy, keyboards; Doug Deitemyer, recorder
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy
Birthday today
to
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!
Happy Birthday
this week to:
13 -
Betty Spain Uecker ('63) of VA
AND
My Daughter-in-Law,
Kim Woods Harty (Hillsboro HS,
IL / Richard Milburn Academy, FL - '03) of IL;
15 - Joan Williams Eberwine ('57)
AND
Linda Robinson Gillespie ('71) of VA;
16 -
Bill Gross (February '48) of VA AND
Linda May Bond Crayton ('66) of VA AND
Jacque Ray Fisher ('66) of NC;
17 -
Barbara Brewer (’69) of VA;
18 -
Johnny Mitchell ('57) of VA AND
Kay Knight Midkiff Evans ('59) of VA AND
Aderon Gibbs ('66) of VA AND
Wade Scott ('66) of MO!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.htm
THIS DAY IN WWII:
| March 11, 1935 - The German Air Force became an official
organ of the Reich.
March 11, 1941 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Act into law, allowing American-built war supplies to be shipped to the Allies on loan. March 11, 1942 -
General
Douglas MacArthur abandoned
Corregidor for Australia. He vowed, "I shall return." March 11, 1945 - The Empire of Vietnam, a short-lived puppet state, was established with Bảo Đại as its ruler. March 11, 1946 - Rudolf Höss, the first commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp, was captured by British troops. |
THIS DAY IN 1963:
| Monday, March 11, 1963 - Director and producer
Davis Guggenheim was born Philip Davis Guggenheim in
St. Louis, Missouri. Monday, March 11, 1963 - Comedian Raoul Heertje was born Raoul Louis Heertje in Bussum, Netherlands. Monday, March 11, 1963 - Actress Alex Kingston was born in Epsom, Surrey, England, UK. Monday, March 11, 1963 - Photographer David LaChapelle was born in Fairfield, Connecticut. |
From Bill Hobbs ('66) of
Northern VA - 03/10/13, 10:03 PM AND
From
Wayne
Stokes ('65)
of VA - 03/11/13, 11:44 AM - "FASTEST DRAW EVER":
| You gotta watch
this guy.... Don't try this at your local shooting range....
You have got to see this!! Do not
pick a fight with this guy if he is wearing his gun!! Unless you're
a complete idiot!! I'm not suggesting that you pick a fight if he
isn't wearing his gun or with anyone!!
Seriously--this is amazing.AN EX-FBI AGENT WHO WAS TIMED IN LESS THAN 3/100'S OF A SECOND. THIS GUY COULD SHOOT YOU EVEN IF YOU WERE HOLDING A GUN ON HIM, YOUR REACTION WOULD NOT BE FAST ENOUGH TO PULL TRIGGER. YOU COULD START PULLING THE TRIGGER AS FAST AS POSSIBLE WITH HIS GUN STILL IN THE HOLSTER AND YOU WOULD LOSE. http://www.wimp.com/fastestgunman/
WOWZERONI!
That's amazing! Thanks,
Billy - and Wayne Honey!
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From Joyce
Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 03/10/13 - "Little Johnny":
| Johnny's mother looked out the
window and noticed him "playing church" with their cat. He had the cat
sitting quietly and he was preaching to it. She smiled and went about
her work. A while later she heard loud meowing and hissing and ran back
To the open window to see Johnny baptizing the cat in a tub of water. She called out, "Johnny, stop that! The cat is afraid of water!" Johnny looked up at her and said, "He should have thought about that before he joined my church."
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From Bill Hobbs ('66) of
Northern VA - 03/10/13 - "Modern Chinese Hotel Construction":
| HOW ABOUT THOSE PREFAB JOBS!!!
AMAZING!!!! This is unbelievable! Is it any wonder China is now the world's number one economic power? This 30 story hotel took 15 days to erect! Notice each of the sections already has electric and plumbing installed and was tested for accuracy, all prior to leaving the factory. Those sections formed and pre-tested at the factory fit together like Lego building blocks. And look at the earthquake resistance level! https://www.youtube.com/embed/GVUsIlwWWM8?rel=0
MORE WOWZERONI!
That's amazing, too! Thanks
again, Billy!
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From My Friend, Tina, of NC - 03/10/13:
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AWWW!
How adorable! Thank you, Tina!
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BONUS IRISH CROCHET PATTERNS:
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http://www.allfreecrochet.com/St-Patricks-Day-Crochet/Lucky-Shamrock-Coaster/ml/1
- Lucky Shamrock
Coaster - "Use this Lucky Shamrock Coaster pattern to
bring some St. Patrick's Day charm to your table. This crochet
coaster pattern is easy and you'll be able to work some up in no
time. It's a practical and cute decoration for your holiday
party!" http://www.allfreecrochet.com/St-Patricks-Day-Crochet/Pot-O-Gold-Coaster/ml/1 - Pot-O-Gold Coaster - "Taste the rainbow with some colorful yarn. Crochet a bright pot o' gold coaster. These would be fun to have laying out when you have company over. Set your drink of choice on your gold." http://www.allfreecrochet.com/St-Patricks-Day-Crochet/St-Patricks-Day-Top-Hat/ml/1 - St. Patrick's Day Top Hat - "If you want the luck of the Irish, crochet this top hat for St. Patrick's Day. The instructions even include how to crochet a shamrock as a decoration for the hat. Wear this hat to celebrate the holiday or give it to an Irish friend!" |
BONUS IRISH RECIPES:
| http://allrecipes.com/recipes/world-cuisine/europe/uk-and-ireland/ireland/ - Irish Recipes - "Looking for Irish recipes? Allrecipes has more than 180 trusted Irish recipes complete with ratings, reviews and cooking tips." |
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These are hysterical,
Bill - thanks!
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FINALLY:
| From
www.ajokeaday.com
- 03/10/13:
A doctor examining a
woman who had been rushed to the Emergency Room, took the husband aside,
and said, "I don't like the looks of your wife at all.” |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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1.
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 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, April 10, 2013 - 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, October 4 and 5, 2013 - The NNHS Class of 1963 will hold their 50-Year Reunion at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hampton on the Water. SEE: The website which has been set up for their class at www.nnhs1963.com; CONTACT: Frank Gibson, frankgibson@cox.net, Joyce Williams Nettles, joywnet@cox.net, or Susie Overton Jones, tnsjones@charter.net |
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PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 03/02/13 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
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PERSONAL WEB SITE:
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The Cliffs of Doneen
You may travel
far far from your own native land
Far away o'er the mountains, far away o'er the foam
But of all the fine places that I've ever been
Sure there's none can compare with the cliffs of Doneen.
Take a view o'er the mountains, fine sights you'll see there
You'll see the high rocky mountains o'er the west coast of Clare
Oh the town of Kilkee and Kilrush can be seen
From the high rocky slopes round the cliffs of Doneen.
It's a nice place to be on a fine summer's day
Watching all the wild flowers that ne'er do decay
Oh the hares and lofty pheasants are plain to be seen
Making homes for their young round the cliffs of Doneen.
Fare thee well to Doneen, fare thee well for a while
And to all the kind people I'm leaving behind
To the streams and the meadows where late I have been
And the high rocky slopes round the cliffs of Doneen.
"The Cliffs of Doneen" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/ireland.htm - 03/10/08
Irish Musician Images courtesy of http://www.irishpage.com/music.htm - 03/10/08
Shamrocks Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://webster.commnet.edu/gif/dividers.htm - 03/16/05
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Hillsboro High School's Topper (Band Version) clip art
courtesy of
http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html
- 06/07/08
Thanks, Mark!
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated
Laughing Kitty courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 10/08/07
Thanks, Al!
