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03/14/13 - NNHS Newsletter
“What the horrors of war are, no one can imagine. They are not wounds and
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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.
This is one of the saddest, telling the story of that bleak period in Irish history, from 1845 to 1850, when millions of Irish people died of hunger.
This first video offers not only the brutal history, but views of the Abbeystrowry Cemetery in Skibbereen wherein so many of those victims are buried. According to this account - no hint of which I was ever taught, the "famine" was not simply the result of natural conditions, but a planned genocide by the British landlords, during a time of full and plenty.
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPrLBggC8q8 - Oliver
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNNuE7nyDoQ - The Ronnie Drew Ballet Group (no video, but I found it easier to understand the words)
BONUS #3 - http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/ted/POTATO.HTM - REQUIRED READING
HOMEWORK - highly recommended today:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skibbereen
http://www.westcorktravel.com/Towns/Skibbereen.htm
http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/famine/introduction.htm
Now draw your own conclusions.....
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday tomorrow to Joan Williams Eberwine ('57) AND Linda Robinson Gillespie ('71) of VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
16 -
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;
19 -
Cheryl Mays Howard ('66) of VA;
20 -
My Cousin, Stuart
Atkinson (Warsaw HS - '63) of CO AND
Sid Melton ('64) of NY
AND
Terri McAfee Artman ('66) of VA
AND
My Nephew, Kevin Dick (Weber HS,
UT - '82) of NC;
21 - Bob Morgan ('56) of
MA AND
My #4 Son, Joshua Harty (Hillsboro HS,
IL - '95) of IL AND 
My Granddaughter (by My Children of Other Parents) Jane Mansfield of MD!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.htm
THIS DAY IN WWII:
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THIS DAY IN 1963:
| Thursday, March 14, 1963 - Cricketer Bruce Reid was born Bruce Anthony Reid in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. |
From
My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of NC - 03/13/13 -
"Paper is Not Dead":
| You know it's coming.....
A little humor to start your week; no language barrier here.
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From My Friend, Adrienne, of UT - 03/13/13 - "See the Problem?":
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From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA
- 03/11/13 - "Happy St. Patrick's Day! (#7 to 9 in a series of 15)":
I love Maxine!! She always makes me laugh!!
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Thanks,
Joyce!
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BONUS IRISH CROCHET PATTERNS:
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http://www.happytogethercreates.com/2011/05/color-my-summer-circles-of-green.html -
Jessica Fediw's
Lucky Green Necklace
- "Wear this Lucky Green Necklace this St. Patrick's Day and you're sure to
make others green with envy. This is an easy crochet pattern to complete using
various shades of green yarn. This vibrant accessory is the perfect finishing
touch to your St. Patty's day attire. Attach little green crocheted circles to a
chain to complete this wearable craft."
http://poshpoochdesignsdogclothes.blogspot.com/2012/01/crochet-pattern-leprechaun-dog-hat.html
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Sara Sach's
Leprechaun Dog Hat
- "Crochet the perfect Leprechaun Dog Hat for this year's St. Patrick's Day
parade. This easy crochet pattern will have your pet looking festive in green
for the fun day. The hat can also be made for babies and kids who will also
enjoy the festivities." |
BONUS IRISH RECIPES:
| http://www.irishabroad.com/culture/kitchen/marriedanirishfarmer.asp - Imen McDonald's Irish Recipes - "Imen McDonnell is a food writer/stylist and blogger who pens a weekly column, Tales of A Modern Farmette in Irish Country Living magazine, published each week by the Irish Farmers Journal. Her popular blog, “Farmette” documents her transition from American city life to the Irish countryside and celebrates Irish cookery and baking along with traditional farmhouse kitchen skills such as butter and cheese making. Imen's blog and recipes have been featured in The Los Angeles Times Daily Dish, The Irish Times, RTE Radio 1’s Countrywide program, The Irish Examiner, The Irish Daily Mail, The John Murray Show on RTE Radio 1, Newstalk with Sean Moncreiff, Irish Tatler magazine, and on RTE 2FM’s Dave Fanning Show. " |
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These are hysterical,
Bill - thanks!
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FINALLY:
| From
www.ajokeaday.com
- 03/13/13:
Man: Is this seat
empty? |
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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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
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PERSONAL WEB SITE:
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Skibbereen
Oh father dear, I oft-times hear you speak of Erin's isle
Her lofty hills, her valleys green, her mountains rude and wild
They say she is a lovely land wherein a saint might dwell
So why did you abandon her, the reason to me tell.
Oh son, I loved my native land with energy and pride
Till a blight came o'er the praties; my sheep, my cattle died
My rent and taxes went unpaid, I could not them redeem
And that's the cruel reason why I left old Skibbereen.
Oh well do I remember that bleak December day
The landlord and the sheriff came to take us all away
They set my roof on fire with their cursed English spleen
I heaved a sigh and bade goodbye to dear old Skibbereen.
Your mother too, God rest her soul, fell on the stony ground
She fainted in her anguish seeing desolation 'round
She never rose but passed away from life to immortal dream
She found a quiet grave, me boy, in dear old Skibbereen.
And you were only two years old and feeble was your frame
I could not leave you with my friends for you bore your father's name
I wrapped you in my cóta mór in the dead of night unseen
I heaved a sigh and bade goodbye to dear old Skibbereen.
Oh father dear, the day will come when in answer to the call
All Irish men of freedom stern will rally one and all
I'll be the man to lead the band beneath the flag of green
And loud and clear we'll raise the cheer, Revenge for Skibbereen!
"Skibbereen" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/ireland.htm - 03/10/08
1846 Image of the Interior of an Irish Peasant's Cottage courtesy of http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/famine/introduction.htm - 03/13/08
Image of Irish Potato Dinner courtesy of http://www.ccsdedtech.com/cc/projects/scrapbook/potato/potatofamine.htm - 03/13/08
Celtic Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.ireland-information.com/celticclipart/celticclipart.htm - 03/13/08
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!!
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!
Animated Fat Frog courtesy of
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA - 07/16/08
Thanks, Wayne!
Animated Laughing Jerry courtesy
of Cookie Phillips Tyndall ('64) of VA - 06/14/06
Thanks, Cookie!
Animated Wildly Laughing Dog courtesy of Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL -
11/24/07
Thanks, Eva!
