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04/03/11 - NNHS Newsletter - Little April Shower |
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“...then April came, that daybreak of summer, fresh like every dawn, gay
like every childhood; |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
You're probably enjoying a little April shower (or a torrential downpour) wherever you are today - unless you live in Utah, where it's snowing again!
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJZnIHwzvzM - Little April Shower - from
Bambi,
1942
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
Robert Workman ('57)
AND
Sylvia Hall Hammond
('66) of UT!
Happy Birthday this week to:
06 -
Gerald
Leonard ('66) of VA
AND Aaron
(Hank) Smith ('69);
09 -
Denise Roane (Hampton HS - '71) of VA;
10 -
Dale Parsons, Sr. (June '48) of VA
AND
Skip Wood ('65) of NC!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
THIS DAY IN THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES:
http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/This%20Day/thisday0403.htm - INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Monday, April 3 1865 RICHMOND RAPIDLY REDUCED TO RUINS With the fall of Petersburg, Richmond could not hold. The government evacuated, slouching towards Danville, Va., and endeavored to destroy anything that could not be hauled. The assignment to remove the archives and treasury were given to the midshipmen of the Confederate Naval Academy, except for 10 who remained behind to burn the CSS Patrick Henry, their training vessel. There was an attempt to dump the contents of the armory into the James River, but it was taking too long and it, with 25,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, was blown up. |
From
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA
to
Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA -
04/02/11 - "Datawpride posting: B17 'OLD 666' ":
Amazing!! This is why our parents
are considered the "Greatest Generation" -- case closed!!
An incredible story that perhaps many have never heard… What motivates men like these to go so far above and beyond their duty? The Crew earned 2 Medals of Honor and 7 Distinguished Flying Crosses on one flight - the most highly decorated air crew in WWII. |
From Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA to
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA -
04/02/11 - "RE: Datawpride posting: B17 'OLD 666' ":
A great story,
Wayne! This really hit home with me because if you didn't already
know, I was named after my uncle Billy who went down in one of the
puppies over Poland. My dad was very close to his kid brother, and I
was constantly schooled on the sacrifices made for all of us by that
generation. I believe this to have inspired my passion on the war
and history in general. I could elaborate on the stories told to me;
for example, I delivered papers to a WW1 vet living in
Warwick Gardens who had
suffered from mustard gas exposure and my godfather who had been
captured in N. Africa and spent 3-1/2 years as a POW ( he is alive
in Hampton ). I can say I became a student of the past.
I am pleased that
you also hold their generation in in such honor - they certainly
earned it.
Bill
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From Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL
-
04/02/11 - "ha ha ha":
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From
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA - 04/02/11 - "Government Run Dental Plan":
I think I've been to
this dentist myself?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCyX7GAb5Xg - Tim Conway and Harvey Korman - novocaine dental sketch
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From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of
VA -
04/02/11 - "Why parents drink":
Wish I had thought of something
like this!!
Why Parents
Drink
A father
passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see that his bed was
nicely made and everything was picked up. Then he saw an Envelope,
propped up prominently on the pillow that was addressed to 'Dad.'
With the worst premonition he opened the envelope with trembling hands and read the letter. Dear Dad: It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Mom and you. I have been finding real passion with Stacy and she is so nice. But I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercing, tattoos, tight motorcycle clothes and the fact that she is much older than I am. But it' s not only the passion...Dad, she's pregnant. Stacy said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children. Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone. We'll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people that live nearby for cocaine and ecstasy. In the meantime we will pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so Stacy can get better. She deserves it. Don't worry Dad. I'm 15 and I know how to take care of myself. Someday I'm sure that we will be back to visit so that you can get to know your grandchildren. Love, Your Son, John
P.S. Dad, none of the above is true.
I'm over at Tommy's house.
I Just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than a Report card that's in my center desk drawer. I love you. Call me when it's safe to come home. |
From http://www.selfgrowth.com - 03/30/11 - " An Article on Negative People":
7 Ways to Deal with the Negative People in Your Life
By Lori Radun Have you ever been
faced with trying to stay positive when others around you are negative?
Negative people can be a challenge to be around. They will bring you
down and drain your energy. A negative person can throw your best laid
plans to be positive right out the window. Whether your child or spouse
has an occasional negative day or you deal with a family member, friend
or co-worker that is chronically negative, there are things you can do
to remain positive in the face of negativity. |
FINALLY:
From http://www.ajokeaday.com:
Two husbands were discussing their married lives. Although happily
married, they admitted that there were arguments sometimes.
Then Chad said, “I’ve made one great discovery. I know how to always
have the last word.” |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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 |
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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Little April Shower (from
Bambi,
1942)
Words by
Larry Morey ()
Music by
Frank Churchill
()
Drip, drip, drop
Little April shower
Beating a tune
As you fall all around
Drip, drip, drop
Little April shower
What can compare
To your beautiful sound
Drip, drip, drop
When the sky is cloudy
Your pretty music
Can brighten the day
Drip, drip, drop
When the sun says howdy
You say goodbye right away
Drip, drip drop
Little April shower
Beating a tune
Ev'rywhere that you fall
Drip, drip drop
Little April shower
I'm getting wet
And I don't care at all
Drip, drop, drip, drop
I'll never be afraid
Of a good little
Gay little
April serenade
"Little April Shower" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/littapril.htm - 04/03/08
Image of Good Housekeeping's April 1922 Cover, "April Showers", courtesy of http://celticanamcara.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html - 04/03/08
Animated Rain Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.animationlibrary.com/animation/31502/Rain_line/ - 03/30/07
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Hampton High School's Crab clip art courtesy of
http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/
- 10/02/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
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!!
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Crying Baby clip art courtesy of http://www.barbspics.com/baby/babypage06index.html
- 09/28/05 (resaved 02/27/09)Animated
Laughing Kitty courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 10/08/07
Thanks, Al!
Animated Laughing Frog courtesy
of Joyce Lawrence Cahoon of VA - 05/31/08
Thanks, Joyce!
Animated Laughing Woman also courtesy of Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 02/23/09
Thanks again, Joyce!
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