04/01/11 - NNHS Newsletter -
April Fools' Day
“I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.”
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Jonathan Swift
(30 Nov 1667 - 19 Oct 1745)
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04/01/11 - NNHS Newsletter - “I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.”
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Jonathan Swift |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's theme song just seemed to be a natural.
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=201Joshj6AQ - Poor Little Fool - Rick Nelson
BONUS #2 - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/millie-kerr/is-april-fools-day-a-forg_b_843711.html
It's
a well known fact (I hope) that I personally dislike April Fools' Day (or
practical jokes at any time). We celebrate it here each year simply because we
endeavor to observe everything - and because I am such a Sweetie-Pie!
http://www.nnhs65.com/04-01-05-NNHS-April-Fools-Day.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/04-01-06-NNHS-April-Fools-Day.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/04-01-07-NNHS-April-Fools-Day.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/04-01-08-NNHS-April-Fools-Day.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/04-01-09-NNHS-April-Fools-Day.html
http://nnhs65.com/04-01-10-NNHS-April-Fools-Day.html
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to Harold Smith ('57)!
Happy Birthday this week to:
04 -
Robert Workman ('57)
AND 
Sylvia
Hall Hammond ('66) of UT;
06 -
Gerald
Leonard ('66) of VA
AND Aaron
(Hank) Smith ('69);
07 -
Marc Snyder
('65) of NC!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
THIS DAY IN THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES:
http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/This%20Day/thisday0401.htm - INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
| Tuesday, April 1 1862 POTOMAC PURSUES PENINSULAR PROGRESS Gen. George McClellan was moving both his army and himself today, and moving is never an enjoyable process. The Army of the Potomac had to be transferred from its home base near Alexandria, just outside Washington, to Ft. Monroe, Va. This involved going down the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. The general himself also had to move his headquarters, his staff and all their paperwork to a new site near Yorktown. The people of Richmond were donating the bells of their churches to be melted into cannon. |
From
Wilma Salmon Robinson (Warwick HS -
'51) of VA
- 03/31/11 - "
Helen
Shelton and Getting Online Again":
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Dear Carol,
Thanks so much
for sending me your
newsletters
again!! I mysteriously received them today and was able
to see Helen Shelton's page so well done! I don't know
why I hadn't received your messages for some time and
couldn't seem to reconnect with you except for the
address I found in my address book.
  
Dave
(Spriggs - '64 - of VA) probably forwarded my
message about Helen, bless his heart. At any rate, I
was able to attend the funeral and see Robert who
appreciated your writing about his mother; I think that
is where he found my e-mail address too. That was a
huge help in connecting us.
Thanks for all
you do for NNHS and all
the other schools!!
Blessings,
Wilma Robinson
Warwick High School 1951
Newport News High School
1956-57
I was too upset when I prepared Mrs. Shelton's Memorial Edition to note that the woman and her sweet and gentle influence changed my whole life. Period. Perhaps I mentioned something to that effect earlier on her Teacher Page; I hope so. http://www.nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html http://www.nnhs65.com/faculty.html |
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 03/31/11
- "Re: The Top Ten Reasons Men
Prefer Rifles Over Women":
| I received those top ten reasons in an
e-mail in May 2010. They inspired me to add ten more: 11: Guns never get crazy ideas from magazines about how to improve your marksmanship. 12: It is never difficult to locate a gun’s firing pin. 13: A gun never criticizes you for the caliber of your ammo. 14: A gun never demands that you turn off all the lights before you use it. 15: A gun will still fire, even if you don’t take it dinner. 16: A gun will fire just as well in the morning and afternoon … as it does at night. 17: A gun never gets upset about an occasional misfire. 18: A gun will always welcome a light coating of oil. 19: A gun is just as happy for you to fire it from either side … or even from the hip. 20: A gun never leaves its sling hanging over the shower curtain rod. 
Thanks, David!
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From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 03/31/11 - "Mystery Solved":
Hi, Carol:
Mr. Huller always
refused to divulge how he got tagged with the nickname "Scooter" when he
would travel with the Men's Basketball Teams and keep stats. Even in my
correspondence with him in the last few years, he denied my request...as
thought he was keeping it a secret.Today, when 
Fred Hayman ('57) of VA met me in Lakeland, Florida to attend the
Fun N Sun Air Show we were joking around and recalling our days as
TYPHOON back in Newport News. During that conversation Mr. Huller came
up and so I took the opportunity to ask if anyone knew how Mr. Huller
got the nickname "Scooter" and Fred knew.Fred's father worked in the Shipyard, and before Mr. Huller became a teacher at NNHS, he work at the shipyard as well. Mr. Huller's duties in the shipyard required him to visit various sites in the shipyard in the course of the day. In doing so, he was assigned a Cushman Motor Scooter. The yard workers tagged him with the nickname by announcing his arrival at the various shops he would visit, as sort of a "Heads Up" for the other workers. The nickname stuck!!! Now we know the rest of the story. TYPHOON Regards, Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
AHA!
Let's hear it for solved
mysteries!
http://www.nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html |
From
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA - 03/31/11:
| ...I have been doing a great deal
of "family tree building" on my maternal side--something with which you
can identify, I'm sure... Yep, I'm back to Dr. John Bunn arriving
in Jamestown, circa 1610-15, and being a "good citizen of particular
note"-- now I need to get across the pond and find out from where they
came!? England is not so big, nor are the "isles", but there are many
places from which to migrate. The UK is not totally definitive.
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It's kinda weird
thinking that your ancestors and mine and
CBD, There had to be
the three of us in conjunction back then--otherwise, it would have
never made it! :-)
GIGGLES!
Thanks, Wayne Honey - for everything!
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From Gayle Bridgeman Botelis ('66) of VA
- 03/31/11 - "
'SHIFTY" - an incredible American Hero":
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"SHIFTY" - an incredible American Hero SHIFTY DIED June 17, 2009... rest in peace. by Mark Pfeifer
"Shifty" by Mark Pfeifer Shifty volunteered for the airborne in WWII and served with Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Infantry. If you've seen Band of Brothers on HBO or the History Channel, you know Shifty. His character appears in all 10 episodes, and Shifty himself is interviewed in several of them. I met Shifty in the Philadelphia airport several years ago. I didn't know who he was at the time. I just saw an elderly gentleman having trouble reading his ticket. I offered to help, assured him that he was at the right gate, and noticed the "Screaming Eagle," the symbol of the 101st Airborne, on his hat.Making conversation, I asked him if he'd been in the 101st Airborne or if his son was serving. He said quietly that he had been in the 101st. I thanked him for his service, then asked him when he served, and how many jumps he made. Quietly and humbly, he said "Well, I guess I signed up in 1941 or so, and was in until sometime in 1945," at which point my heart skipped. At that point, again, very humbly, he said "I made the 5 training jumps at Toccoa, and then jumped into Normandy, do you know where Normandy is?" At this point my heart stopped. I told him, "Yes, I know exactly where Normandy is, and I know what D-Day was." At that point he said, "I also made a second jump into Holland, into Arnhem." I was standing with a genuine war hero and then I realized that it was June, just after the anniversary of D-Day. I asked Shifty if he was on his way back from France, and he said, "Yes. And it's real sad because, these days, so few of the guys are left, and those that are, lots of them can't make the trip." My heart was in my throat and I didn't know what to say. I helped Shifty get onto the plane and then realized he was back in Coach while I was in First Class. I sent the flight attendant back to get him and said that I wanted to switch seats. When Shifty came forward, I got up out of the seat and told him I wanted him to have it, that I'd take his in coach. He said "No, son, you enjoy that seat. Just knowing that there are still some who remember what we did and who still care is enough to make an old man very happy." His eyes were filling up as he said it. And mine are brimming up now as I write this.
Shifty died on June 17, 2009
after fighting cancer.
Thanks so much, Gayle!
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/military/a/darrell_shifty_powers.htm |
From Wayne Agee
('58) of FL - 03/31/11 - "Medical Information - A good read & definitely a
keeper":
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Carol:
Might be a good one to
post as its very beneficial as it relates to medical issues, their
definitions and possible solutions.
Wayne
Subject: Medical
Information - A good read & definitely a
keeper.
THIS IS AWESOME TO HAVE IN YOUR STORE FILE ON YOUR COMPUTER. I COULDN'T BELIEVE ALL IT HAD ON THERE FROM BEGINNING TO END. EVEN A VIDEO. I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE AND KEEP THIS FOR REFERENCE. THIS IS BETTER THEN ANY MEDICAL BOOK, MAGAZINE, ETC. This site is from the National Library of Medicine which is under the National Institutes of Health and, as such, is from the U.S. government It is one of the best sites for medical explanations. Besides...... your taxes pay for it. The explanations are accurate. I highly recommend that you keep this in file or separate folder for safekeeping and for further reference. It just might come in handy. Click on the Ailment - Get a Video Explanation....... The
tutorials listed below are interactive health education resources from
the Patient Education Institute. NOTE: These tutorials require a special Flash plug-in, version 6 or above... If you do not have Flash, you will be prompted to obtain a free download of the software before you start the tutorial. |
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WOWZERONI! Thanks so
much, Wayne!
This
site would definitely be a good one to bookmark! |
From My Cousin, Stuart Atkinson
(Warsaw HS - '63) of VA - 03/31/11 - "Harmonica in Carnegie Hall!":
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I am betting you have never heard a harmonica played like this
before! Wow!
This gentleman is awesome! A standing ovation at Carnegie Hall playing a harmonica! It took the Lone Ranger theme song (from the William Tell Overture) to bring them to their feet. This guy is fabulous. Turn up your speakers and enjoy. http://www.wimp.com/harmonicacarnegie/
WOWZERS!!!
That is simply delightful! Thanks so much, Stu!
http://www.buddygreene.com/
- Hey,
Looky-looky! This is the same fella who co-wrote "Mary, Did You
Know?" back in '91!
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From
Jerry ('65) and
Judy Phillips ('66) Allen of VA - 03/31/11 - "You've got to see this":
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You've got to see
this.
Try this with one
of today’s Chrysler/”Jeeps.” What happened to the simple car?
Oh yeah, they build cars now so nobody but the dealer can
service it.
About 8 soldiers
pull up on a main street in Halifax, Nova Scotia on some
holiday. They're in a standard issue WWII type Willys Jeep. In
the span of about 5 to 6 minutes they completely disassemble the
vehicle and reassemble it and drive off in it fully operable!
The idea being to
show the genius that went into the making of the jeep and its
basic simplicity. Fantastic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=lgwF8mdQwlw&feature=player_embedded “God Bless Our Armed Forces”
WOWZERONI!
Just think how impressive these skills will look listed on their
resumes!
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From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX
- 03/31/11 - "The first senior moment in history":
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The
very first senior
moment...
...and that's what happened to the dinosaurs!
WILD GIGGLES!
Thanks, Glenn!
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FINALLY:
From http://www.ajokeaday.com - 03/31/11:
| New customer to Tech Support: “It says, hit any key and when I do
that nothing happens'. Tech Support: Can you try again and tell me what happens? Customer: 'Tried but nothing” Tech Support: “What key did you hit? After a moment and some chick ling sound the customer replied: Well, first I tried my car key and just now my office key. |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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1. Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 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 13, 2011 - 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. Saturday, April 30, 2011 - The NNHS Class will have a Luncheon. Team Leaders are Mickey Marcella (mcmiceli@verizon.net - 757-249-3800), Betty Hamby Neher (bjneher@cox.net - 757-898-5099), and Dr. Harry Simpson (hdsdds@aol.com - 804-694-0346). - CLASS OF 1954 4. Saturday, July 9, 2011 (6:30 PM to 11:30 PM) - The Class of 1971 will hold its 40-Year Reunion at Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Drive, Newport News. For details, contact Richard Rawls at Richard@Rawls.com - CLASS OF 1971 5. Saturday, August 20, 2011 - The Class of 1966 will hold its 45-Year Reunion at the Warwick Yacht Club, Newport News. Further details will be available soon from Dee Hodges Bartram at dhbartram@cox.net - CLASS OF 1966 6. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 26, 27, and 28, 2011 - The Class of 1961 will hold its 50-Year Reunion. - For details, contact Gary Fitzgerald at Fitz43@cox.net - CLASS OF 1961 |
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PRAYER ROLL
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http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 03/29/11 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Carol Buckley Harty
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Poor Little Fool
Recorded by
Rick
Nelson,
1958 |
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"Poor
Little Fool"
midi (sequenced by the late Robert Dupler on 06/06/98) courtesy
of
http://www.midistudio.com/Guests/Robert_Dupler/index.html - 02/04/10
"Poor Little Fool" lyrics courtesy of http://www.lyricsdomain.com/18/ricky_nelson/poor_little_fool.html - 02/03/10
Image of Fool courtesy of http://windynights.homestead.com/files/fool.jpg - 02/04/10
Laughing Jester Smiley clip art courtesy of Bill Hobbs
('66) of Northern VA - 10/06/09
Thanks, Bill!
Animated Bar 117 Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://onyxk8.tripod.com/bars7.html - 02/03/10
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
Animated BOO-HOO
courtesy of Glenn Dye ('60) of TX - 08/28/09
Thanks, Glenn!
Animated
Dancing Snoopy courtesy of Billy Turner ('65) of TX - 11/26/08
Thanks, Billy Turner!
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!!
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!
Animated Army Flag clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Animated
Applause
clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05 (re-saved 02/27/09)
Thanks, Al!
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
