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03/27/09 - NNHS Newsletter
“When an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he
loves the New England hills, the prairies |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
I thought I'd
just continue with various marches through the end of the month of March.
This one is certain to evoke a few memories.
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQNzfUQegY - American Patrol - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, 1942 - deliciously grainy recording!
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8y1oSiaJ5A - American Patrol - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra set to images of WWII - AWESOME!
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arqLPrSlNZQ - American Patrol - The Glenn Miller Orchestra, 1983
Besides, it occurred to me
that it was exactly 38 years ago today that one of the finest men I've ever
known,
Lee Galloway (Warwick HS - '65), the brother I never had, was killed in
action in Vietnam, so it seems
appropriate.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/VA-Vietnam-KIA.html
HOMEWORK:
From http://www.perfessorbill.com/pbmidi19.shtml:
Frank W. Meacham - 1885: There are many of you who will associate this piece with the 1940s recording by the Glen Miller orchestra. However it is a history that precedes that record by over half a century. Meacham had relatively scant success as a composer under his own name, in spite his being published at the age of 10. In his 20s he wrote a couple of successful waltzes for the famed Patrick Gilmore band (see previous listing), and was commissioned to write more, often published under names of other composers as opposed to pseudonyms. Meacham gained more fame as an arranger than a composer, part of which is reflected in American Patrol. The opening themes of the piece are his own, and reflect a parade passing through a town. In the middle he inserts a full chorus of Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean (a.k.a. The Red, White and Blue), then finishes the parade with one more iteration of his melody and a few pianistic drum cadences. Not published until 1891, this one piece of his was quickly popular, and one of the first hit band recordings on a cylinder in 1903. It sustained popularity through both World War One and World War Two, and is still performed at concerts by the Airmen of Note and many swing groups and marching bands. This version is more faithful to the original and has a bit less swing, but will hopefully stir some great patriotic feelings.
HEALTH UPDATES:
1.
From the Head Flagtwirler of 1965,
Janice
McCain Rose of VA -
03/26/09, 7:43 PM - "Fred...5th good day in a row!":
WHOOP-DE-DOOZIE!!! That's
great news!
Thanks,
Janice!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html
2.
From
My Friend, Judy, of IL - 03/27/09, 12:12 PM - "HOME":
Judy, Judy Judy!
You
"gotsta" (from the same
people who brought you "posta")
get well, Lady!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday tomorrow to Elizabeth Tedder Nunnally ('65 and '68) of VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
29 -
David Hatchett ('65) of VA;
31- Webb Edwards ('57)
AND
Don Jett (NNHS / Warwick HS - '60)
of FL
AND
Tina Crowder Adderholdt ('65) of NC;
01 - Harold Smith ('57) !
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
From Alice Fowler Edwards ('64) of VA - 03/26/09 - "Stuart Gardens
Neighborhood":
If we are remembering Stuart Gardens, don't forget the
Fowlers (Shirley '51?,
Berton '54,
Eleanor, '59 and
Alice '64) on 1148 17th St!!
Oh, my, yes! Weren't y'all already on there from the git-go?!? Lemme check.....
WHAT?!? Why, that's outrageous! How can this be?!? Well, we've fixed that now:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/neighborhoods.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/STUART-GARDENS-AREA.html
Thanks, Alice!
I
can only imagine that there were conversations from years past which were never
posted - probably because no such page existed at the time.
From
Me
('65) of IL - 03/27/09 - "Christopher Shores and Warwick Gardens":
By the way, I just added those promised Christopher Shores and Warwick Gardens pages:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/neighborhoods.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Christopher-Shores.html - brand new page
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/apartments.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/warwick-gardens.html - brand new page
From Domi O'Brien ('64) of NH - 03/26/09:
Thank you, Domi!
Your
email addy is now posted:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-ALL.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-1964.html - I even did some major updating of this page.....
From Brenda Eakes Insley ('66) of VA
to
Dee Hodges Bartram ('66) of VA - 03/26/09:
Dee,
Please forward this message to Carol for the NNHS newsletter for me!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate your help!
Brenda
Dear NNHS friends,
Thanks so much for all of the thoughtful calls, cards, emails, and
condolences in the recent passing of my mother, Mary Eileen Carter Eakes.
She went very peacefully and quickly, at the age of 89, having her final
wish of being able to remain in her home until her final day.
She too, was a graduate of NNHS, the Class of 1937. Thanks for the
article and tribute to her life.
Brenda (Eakes) Insley
Thank you, Brenda - and Dee!
It was our honor to make that Memorial Edition for her. Again, you have
our deepest condolences.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/02-12-09-NNHS-Mary-Carter-Eakes.html
EARLIER:
From Wayne Agee ('58) of FL - 03/14/09
- "New stroke indicator - Please Read":
Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue
Thank
God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, S-T-R. Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the
lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain
damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can
recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S * Ask the individual to SMILE.
T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK
A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today.)
R * Ask him or
her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these
tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the
dispatcher.
New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick
out Your Tongue
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the
person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one
side or the other,
that is also an indication of a stroke.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
I have done my part....will you?
Well, Wayne, we just sent this to well over 500 people, so I think we did our
part!
Thanks
so much!
From
Billy Turner
('65) of TX - 03/15/09 - "Stroll
with Me Down Memory Lane":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-4R7AhDaR4
This
is waaay cool, Billy Turner - thanks so much!
From F.A.
Saunders (Hampton HS - '64) of VA - 03/19/09 - "New Website":
In the Daily
Press today there is an article about a new site that tells the history of Wythe
which some may be interested in seeing, and you may be interested in adding a
link to your website.
http://www.oldewythehistory.com/
Enjoy,
F.A. Saunders
This
is waaay cool, too, F.A. - thank you!
I no doubt will be adding links (at least) throughout Our Old Stomping very soon
now!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html
FINALLY:
From Butch Ragland ('63) of CO -
03/12/09 - "Have a Giggle (#12 in a series of 13)":
GIGGLES!!!
These are great, Butch -
thanks!
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 23, 24, and 25, 2009 - The Class of 1954 will hold its 55-Year Reunion. For details, contact Dr. Harry Simpson at 804-694-0346 or email him at hdsdds@aol.com - CLASS OF 1954
2.3. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 4, 5 and 6 (Labor Day Weekend), 2009 -
The Class of 1969 will hold its 40-Year Reunion at the Point Plaza Hotel, Newport News, VA. For details, see: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-69.html and contact Jean Baker Howell at hokie13mom@cox.net - OPEN TO ALL NNHS ALUMNI4. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 18, 19, and 20, 2009 - The Warwick High School Class of 1959 will hold its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News at City Center, Newport News, VA. For details, contact WHSREUNION1959@aol.com.
5.
Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, 2009 - The Class of 1964 will hold its 45-Year Reunion at the Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Drive, Newport News, VA 23606: For details, see: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-64.html - CLASS OF 1964
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Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Carol Buckley
Harty 746 Hillsboro Avenue Edwardsville, IL 62025-1821 618-530-9092 |
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Frank W. Meacham,
1885 (not published until 1891)
(c.1850-1896)
"American Patrol" midi and Image of 1910 "American Patrol March" Sheet Music Cover courtesy of http://www.perfessorbill.com/pbmidi19.shtml - 03/26/09
Animated Army Flag clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Flag Divider Bar clip art courtesy of http://www.cowboyclipart.net/patriotism/dividers.asp - 02/09/05 (re-saved 02/21/09)
Litchfield High School's Purple Panther Paw Print courtesy of http://www.litchfield.k12.il.us/ - 06/23/07
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Army Seal clip art
courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still missing...)
Thanks, Al!
Replaced by Norm Covert ('61) of MD - 02/09/09
Thanks, Norm!
Hampton High School's Crab clip art courtesy of
http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/
-
10/02/05 (still missing...)
Replaced courtesy of
http://www.hamptonhigh1964.com - 02/17/09
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!!