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Dear Friends and Schoolmates, 

   Perhaps it was all the conversation about our varied interpretations of Paradise, I'm not sure, but my newly activated Magic Shower quite clearly sang this song to me yesterday.

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qEKXCaw4uI - This Nearly Was Mine - Mario Lanza, 1956

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUc07jcVv-U&NR=1 - This Nearly Was Mine - Jerome Hines

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B9g477CxAI - This Nearly Was Mine - José Carreras, 1986

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSH6oBRw6rw&NR=1 - This Nearly Was Mine - Paolo Szot

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpNOZoj1W6E&feature=PlayList&p=B5B9DA108B2370F6&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=20 - This Nearly Was Mine - Paul Austin Kelly with The Kenny Clayton Trio

HEALTH UPDATE:

     From the Head Flagtwirler of 1965, Janice McCain Rose of VA - 04/07/09, 8:31 PM - "Fred at Home 5th day":

   OH, MY! Our prayers continue with you both in this newest stage of your journey to Fred's recovery, Janice!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

   Happy Birthday this week to:

10 -   Skip Wood ('65) of NC;

11 -      Brownie Shaffer Haracivet ('62) of VA AND   Susan Avent Hill ('66) of VA AND    Kathy Cooper ('70) of VA;

12 - Harvey Weinstein ('57) AND   Richard Rawls ('71) of VA;

13 - Gil Hughes ('64);

14 -   Linda DeShazo Hatchett (’65) of VA;

15 -   George Helliesen ('61) of MI!

   Many Happy Returns to You All!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html 

        From Sydney Dearing ('56) of TN - 04/07/09 - "Re: The Man Who Knew Too Much":

   Oh, not at all, Sydney! Dating movies is often a tricky question, not only for the copyright reason which you cited, but because often we remember so clearly when we first saw them. That might be misleading, as movies are frequently released at year's end, and we might not see them until several weeks or months later, but that date is firmly engraved on on our hearts and minds.

   Curiously, I myself have had that movie laid out by my bed to watch for a couple of weeks now. I've watched (again for the umpteenth time!) The Trouble with Harry (1955) and Saboteur (1942); The Man Who Knew Too Much is fast approaching!

   Thanks, Sweetie!

    From Eric Huffstutler (Bethel HS - '75) of VA - 04/07/09 - "Be-Lo Page":

   Thank you for catching that oversight, Eric - and for all the research you did on Be-Lo's!

   Not being able to find my way out of a paper bag myself, I would have no knowledge of the relevance to others among us. I'm sure my own family shopped at many places, but at the moment I personally can only recall buying groceries at the Colonial Store in the Stuart Gardens Shopping Center, Bud's / Jim's, and Sammy's.

    From My Cousin, Jean Atkinson Mallory (Warsaw HS / Rappahannock HS / John Marshall HS - '65) of VA - 04/07/09 - "        Renee (Dick Romulus - Booker T. Washington HS - '80 - of Northern VA)":

Hi Carol,

I don't want to leave out       Eleanor's (Buckley Nowitzky - '59 - of NC) daughter, Renee, and her three girls,   Ashley, Laura, and Shannon. They were all at both     Mom's and  Dad's funerals. And I will be eternally grateful that they made time to come.

Love to all,
Jean

   Thank you, Jean! We were all thankful that we could be there with your families, too!

   I still miss talking to your mama on the phone, giggling with her, and generally engaging in random goofiness! We used to see who would be first to call the other on Christmas morning to sing the Pogo Christmas Carol to each other:

Deck us all with Boston Charlie,
Walla Walla, Washington and Kalamazoo.
Nora's freezing on the trolley,
Swaller dollar cauliflower, Alley Ga-Roo!

   So few people remember the classics anymore. Sigh.

  From Judy Phillips Allen ('66) of VA - 04/07/09 - "Response to     Jean (Atkinson Mallory - Warsaw HS / Rappahannock HS / John Marshall HS - '65 - of VA) and others":

   Thank you, Dearest Judy! You're right - she is! And the family we've all become here is quite incredible, too! I used to have strange dreams where all the people I knew or ever knew were all interacting together, and now it seems - they are!

    From Glenn Dye ('60) of TX - 04/07/09 - "John W. Daniel School":

   "A BAD School?!?" Oh, WOW, I don't remember ever hearing THAT one! I doubt any of its numerous graduates among us would agree with that assessment, either! I imagine we'll be having a mighty onslaught of defenses quite soon now!

   I should think that's probably one of those "SEZ WHO?!?" issues, often conceived from a biased perspective:

   My school's better than your school.
My school's better than YOURS!

   "Anyone? Anyone?"

   Thanks, Glenn - this one ought to be fun!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/our-schools.html

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/daniel-school.html

      From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 04/07/09 - "Quotations and the Last of My Weird E-mail Titles":

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

the last of my weird e-mail titles..........

I'm not four flushing

Newbie's mind explodes! Gross!

All Tattooed And No Place To Go

The blackberry jam tastes fishy

Woot Woot Webinar (webinars are educational, not "woot woot")

Do you suck at making money?

The Burning Bra of Freedom

Super Chicken

Are you eating the web?

Avoid Stinky Mops

Baking Away Bitterness

Oh The Irony!

Pull The Motorized Bar Stool Over

Wanted: Overweight Women Ages 30 to 60

Are you an Obama momma?

A Certified Phone Wussy...

Bump Bump Bump Bump Man

A face worth fifteen bucks

Are you a lonesome loser?

Here's the Money Honey

Want 9 ways to dress up your ebooks? (remember when there were paperdolls?)

The Dreaded Combover

I can teach you how to flirt

Flush pounds of black tar TOXIC waste out of your intestines (ew)

Do you have $$$100,000 to spare?

It tastes exactly like you would expect.

The dirt on your face comes from graveling in the mud

twinkle twinkle flush flush

Don't Pity The Fool

Cash Cow MEGA Cash Cow

In 48 hours, POOF

Oops just a little gas emission

WARNING You've been downgraded- okay never heard of them before

Let's just say that I have issues

No it's not some crappy freebie

Light Of Death

You're invited.........Just You (sure and whoever else is on the mailing list)

   Thanks, Shari!

       From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 04/07/09 - "NN Neighborhoods":

All this discussion about the location of NN ‘hoods got me to researching. I found this page, which places NN streets in their named neighborhoods.

http://www.nngov.com/engineering/pdf/sibook97.pdf

Once I found it, I searched (using the PDF search) for “Warwick Gardens” and “Betsy Lee Gardens”. The hits were streets in those ‘hoods, which I located on a map and, thus, placed the ‘hood.

Bottom Line:

Warwick Gardens is roughly bounded by Jefferson Avenue, Gloucester Drive, Marshall Avenue, and Nansemond Avenue.

Betsy Lee Gardens is roughly bounded by Jefferson Avenue, Briarfield Road, Marshall Avenue, and Ellen Road.

   This IS a fun little page, Captain - thanks! I added this new resource to the introductory pages, plus those boundaries to the two pages in question:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/apartments.html

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/warwick-gardens.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/neighborhoods.html

          http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Betsy-Lee-Gardens.html

FINALLY:

      From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 04/07/09 - "Bizarre Courtroom Testimony":

Bizarre Courtroom Testimony

Q: You say the stairs went down to the basement?
A: Yes.
Q: And these stairs, did they go up also?

Q: Can you describe the individual?
A: He was about medium height and had a beard.
Q: Was this a male, or a female?

Q: Now, Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated?
A: By death.
Q: And by whose death was it terminated?

Q: Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people?
A: All my autopsies have been performed on dead people.

Q: Could you see him from where you were standing?
A: I could see his head.
Q: And where was his head?
A: Just above his shoulders.

Q: What is the meaning of sperm being present?
A: It indicates intercourse.
Q: Male sperm?
A: That is the only kind I know.

Q: What is your relationship with the plaintiff?
A: She is my daughter.
Q: Was she your daughter on February 13, 1979?

Q: Were you acquainted with the deceased?
A: Yes, sir.
Q: Before or after he died?

Q. Did you ever stay all night with this man in New York?
A: I refuse to answer that question.
Q: Did you ever stay all night with this man in Chicago?
A: I refuse to answer that question.
Q: Did you ever stay all night with this man in Miami?
A: No.

     Thanks again, Shari!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 24, 25, and 26, 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. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 15, 16, and 17, 2009 - The Hampton High School Class of 1964 will hold its 45-Year Reunion at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. For details, see: www.hamptonhigh1964.com - HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL - CLASS OF 1964

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 ALUMNI

4. 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:

Your NNHS 64/45 Reunion Committee is pleased to announce that musical entertainment has been arranged for our Reunion.

On Friday evening, we will dance to the tunes of DJ, Susan Voss. Those of you who attended our “Turning Sixty” Party in 2006 at Spirit Events will remember Susan’s talent and energy.

On Saturday night we have engaged the band, LP & Company, headed by L.P. Butler. I could tell you how great they are, but you can see for yourself on the video at their web site:  http://www.eastcoastentertainment.com/artist/LP_and_Company.html

   Y'all take care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                                   Love to all, Carol

This Nearly Was Mine

Music by Richard Rodgers
(28 June 1902 - 30 Dec 1979)

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
(12 July 1895 - 23 Aug 1960)

From South Pacific, 1949

One dream in my heart,
One love to be livin' for,
One love to be livin' for
This nearly was mine.

One girl for my dream,
One partner in paradise,
This promise of paradise
This nearly was mine.

Close to my heart she came
Only to fly away,
Only to fly as day flies from moonlight
Now, now I'm alone,
Still dreamin' of paradise,
Still sayin' that paradise
Once nearly was mine.

I'll keep rememberin' kisses
From lips I've never owned,
And all that lovely adventures
That we have never known.

One dream in my heart,
One love to be livin' for,
One love to be livin' for
This nearly was mine.

Close to my heart she came
Only to fly away,
Only to fly as day flies from moonlight.

Now, now I'm alone,
Still a-dreamin' of paradise,
Still sayin' that paradise
Once nearly was mine!

"This Nearly Was Mine" midi courtesy of  http://www.hamienet.com/midi12199.html - 04/07/09

"This Nearly Was Mine" lyrics courtesy of http://www.lyricsondemand.com/soundtracks/s/southpacificlyrics/thisnearlywasminelyrics.html - 04/08/09

Pink Roses Bouquet clip art courtesy of http://groups.msn.com/TheClipArtPalace/flowers.msnw - 04/04/05

Pink Rose Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://groups.msn.com/TheClipArtPalace/linesbarsfloral.msnw - 04/04/05

Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!