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03/14/16 - 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 - Skibbereen - Oliver
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNNuE7nyDoQ - Skibbereen - 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
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HOMEWORK - highly recommended today: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skibbereen http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/famine/introduction.htm Now draw your own conclusions.....
Happy
Birthday today to
Happy Birthday tomorrow to Joan Williams Eberwine ('57) AND Linda Robinson Gillespie ('71) of VA!Happy Birthday this week to: |
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17 -
18 -
19 -
20 -
21 - Bob Morgan ('56) of
MA AND
Many Happy Returns to You All! 
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THIS DAY IN WWII:
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THIS DAY IN 1966:
| Monday, March 14, 1966 - Actor, director, and screenwriter
Jonas Elmer was born in
Copenhagen,
Denmark. Monday, March 14, 1966 - Actress and producer Elise Neal was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Monday, March 14, 1966 - Actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Gary Anthony Williams was born in Fayetteville or Atlanta, Georgia,. |
From My Friend, Susan, of NC - 03/13/15:
| “Every action is
preceded by thought. If we want to control our actions, we must control
our thinking.”
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David O. McKay |
Thanks so
much, Susan!
From Joyce
Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA -
03/13/15 - "Just Once":
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Thanks, Joyce!
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| “Gentlemen, listen to
me slowly.” -
Samuel Goldwyn,
film
producer |
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. " |
FINALLY:
From http://www.ajokeaday.com - 03/13/16:
| A preacher was completing a
temperance sermon. With great expression he said, "If I had all the beer
in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." With even greater emphasis, he said, "And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." And then, finally, he said, "And if I had all the whiskey in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." He sat down. The song leader then stood very cautiously and announced with a pleasant smile, "For our closing song, let us sing Hymn #365: 'Shall We Gather At the River.'" |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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1.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 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.
2. Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17, 2016 - The NNHS Class of 1966 will hold their 50-Year Reunion - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES. Friday Night: Meet and Greet at The Cove Restaurant, City Center, NN. Saturday Night: Marriott Hotel, City Center, NN. |
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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!
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 Air Force 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
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.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 Laughing Kitty courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 10/08/07
Thanks, Al!
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
