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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's theme came from a fortuitous combinations of events. First,
Elaine Wilkinson Bracken ('61) of VA, bless her sweet heart, sent me a
copy of Test Patterns, a novel set in 1954 Newport News (the very year
in which I myself moved to Newport News!), which I had never heard existed.
I could scarcely put it down - despite the fact that I think I had four separate
sets of company between Friday (when it arrived) and Monday (when I finished
reading it). I only had time to read the first three pages on Friday
afternoon, but even so I encountered an old TV,
the Paramount Theater, the
shipyard, and the
Tilt-a-Whirl.
Thanks so much, Lady!
But I was so taken by that quotation above, I thought I'd build a Newsletter around it. (My usual method is to choose the song first.)
Then as I began to select a song to accompany it, I discovered this melody by Selena, which has been in my files since 10/02/04 which I apparently never used. (Don't ask me; I just live here....)
NEWS FLASHES:
1.
From
Janice
McCain Rose
('65) of
VA - 04/08/07 - "I'm HOME":
Love, Janice
WOWZERONI-RINI-ROONI!!! We are
so delighted to know you're all right!!!
Keep taking care of yourself, Lady, and don't push yourself!
Just so you'll
know, I'm observing my rule of never calling patients or new mothers
until a suitable time has passed so that I don't disturb what might have been
your only chance to catch some well-needed rest. You remain in my prayers!
2. From Gary Sealey, Menchville Marketing, of VA - 04/10/07 - "Historic Hilton Village and Menchville High, Newport News, VA":
Hi,
Awesome site. My name is Gary Sealey. My marketing students at Menchville
High School are working on a project building a marketing plan for historic
Hilton Village merchants and the neighborhood. It's an educational experience
and no money whatsoever is involved. The village is very appreciative and
supportive of the kids. In doing the plan they are developing a very extensive
official website for HHV. They have done a ton of research and found some
interesting things on your site. I am writing to ask for permission to
possibly use a picture or two from your page. We will give the site NNHS65
credit and appreciation. Thanks for your consideration and support of the
kids.
I am working with Allison and Karan
Mulkey (owners of Rooms, Brooms and More in Hilton Village). I am also
working with the assistant principal of Menchville, Jerry Scicchitano. Feel
free to contact them or me if you have any questions.
Again, thanks for your support of the kids....
Hi, Gary! I'm glad the
NNHS site has proved useful to you and your students. As far as I can see, the
only two original Hilton Village pictures we've used were taken by the
incomparable
Dave Spriggs ('64) of Norfolk, who has provided the vast majority of the
newer images used throughout our pages.
I've copied David in on this note so that he may grant or deny you
use of his shots himself, as I can hardly speak for him.
Please keep us posted on your progress.
Thanks again for your interest, Gary!
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA to
Gary Sealey,
Menchville Marketing, of VA
- 04/10/07 - "Re: Menchville High and Hilton Village":
Hi Gary,
I would be honored and pleased for you to use any of my images from
the web site.
Are you aware of a DVD entitled, "The Village Theatre presents Our Home Town"?
I received it from WHRO-TV as a donation premium. It is 18 minutes long,
narrated, and contains what appear to be B&W home movies of Hilton Village
people, places, and businesses in the early 50s. There are no copyright
markings on the DVD label or contained in the video, so I would be pleased to
burn a copy for you.
Good luck with your project,
Dave Spriggs
Norfolk Virginia (but still a Peninsula boy at heart)
Thanks, David!
From
Me ('65 - of NC)
- 04/10/07 - "All Things Hilton":
I did some fresh work on some of these pages for you:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-movie-theaters.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/village.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-H-M.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/hilton-village.html - 4 new images
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/our-schools.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/hilton-elementary.html
Best wishes to you
and your students, Gary!
From Gary Sealey, Menchville Marketing, of VA - 04/10/07 - "Re: Menchville High and Hilton Village":
Anyone who would like to come see
the results of the Hilton Village website unveiling is invited to attend -
Thursday, April 19th, 2007 at 1:30 PM in the auditorium of
Hilton
Elementary School on River Road and Main Street. We'd love to have you
all.
Of course, Gary!
I placed a blurb on both the
Hilton Village and Hilton Elementary pages, but this will reach a far wider
audience.
This sounds like such a wonderful opportunity! I wish I could attend, but I doubt that will be possible right now.
Okay, you
Hiltonites! Jamey? Frank? Cheryl? Karrin?
The rest of you know who you are! And who among us did not take in a show
at the Village Theater from time to time?? Send those memories to Gary or
me - or better still, to both of us! Thanks!
BIRTHDAYS:
10 -
Skip Wood ('65) of NC - 1947
11 -
Brownie Shaffer Haracivet
('62) of VA - 1944
11 - Susan Avent Hill ('66) of VA - 1948
11 - Kathy Cooper ('70) of VA
Many Happy Returns, One and All!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
From Cookie Phillips Tyndall
('65) of VA - 04/09/07:
Please send a happy, happy birthday to
Skip Wood ('65 - of NC) for me. He and (my brother)
Charlie (Phillips - '65 - of TN)
were buddies in crime when they were in high school
Certainly, Cookie!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
From David Whitley ('67) of VA -
04/09/07, 7:22 AM - "I will never feel the
same about eggs!":
From
Tom Norris
(Hampton HS - '73) of VA - 04/09/07 - "new discussion group on Dale's WGH
website":
Hi Carol ...
Dale Parsons
('69 - of HI) has added a discussion group to his WGH website ... maybe your
readers can share their 'gh memories there. You'll find me there as KRABBA73.
Dale has also added four new airchecks ... one from Easter 1964, two from August
1967, and the signoff/signon from 1968.
if you're "caught up" I have some goodies to scan for ya :-).
Take care ...
COOL BEANS!!!
"Caught up?!? Caught up?!?" Tommee, I don't think I'm ever gonna be caught up! I think that's sort of like my waiting for "things to return to normal". I sadly fear all this - the finances (or lack thereof), the health issues, the dreadful aging, and the nonstop barrage from the Floating Overhead Blubber Factory which stands constantly poised over my head, ready to drench me with fresh coatings - IS the "New Normal" for me.
Every time I think a window of opportunity opens for me to actually
"catch up", something throws me further and further behind. I still have
all the images from the February Fling to
post, for instance. And I have something awesome
that
Bob Parrish ('68) of VA sent me on - lemme see, yeah,
01/22/07. SHEESH!!!
And I nearly always have some great things from
Al Simms ('60) of VA,
ready and waiting for me to get my act together so I can post them.
But what the heck?!? Send me a couple of easy
ones, anyway!
Thanks, Babe!
From One of my
Famous Marines -
Herb Hice of MI, who
served in the Pacific Theater
during WWII to
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL- 03/29/07 - "Profile
on TWS":
Hi Joe Madagan,
What a pleasant surprise to be chosen, "Profile of the Day".
Thank you very much, Its an honor. Up until the time you "found" me on
Carol Buckley Harty's ('65 - of NC)
NNHS website, I had no idea that TWS existed. It might be nice for you to
mention TWS on Carol's website along with other news of interest to your School
Mates. I am sure there are many other Marines, like myself, that log on to
Carol's website that never heard of TWS. I am learning more every time I log on
to TWS. Thanks again, Joe Madagan,.
Semper Fi, Herb Hice
From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL to
One of my
Famous Marines -
Herb Hice of MI, who
served in the Pacific Theater
during WWII - 03/29/07 - "":
From One of my
Famous Marines -
Herb Hice of MI, who
served in the Pacific Theater
during WWII - 04/09/07 - "Dear Carol, Thanks to you & Joe Madagan For Profile on
TWS":
Dear Carol,
I must tell you how surprised and thrilled I was to be chosen (Profile Of The Day) on Joe Madagan's, Marines Together We Served Website. As long as I have been reading and enjoying your website, I had no idea that TWS existed; otherwise I would have joined much sooner. I like to tell some of my life story on TWS, especially my service in the Marine Corps. I am proud to say I served with HONOR and I did what jobs THEY ASSIGNED me to do. They thought I would serve better in a MAG, (Marine Aircraft Group) and that is where they assigned me. Even though I was not with the assault forces, I almost lost my life in a massive air raid on Roi-Namur in the Marshall Islands. Anyhow, I am telling you all this because, That is what surprised me when I was chosen for Marine Profile Of The Day. There are many Marines with Combat Experience that could have been chosen. It seems to me MARINES are EXPECTED to have COMBAT EXPERIENCE.
Thank you, Carol and Joe
Madagan, for your wonderful websites; I enjoy participating in both of them.
Your Friend, Herb Hice Semper Fi
Herbie Darlin', I think I was almost as excited to see that as you were!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/03-30-07-NNHS-Heres-That-Rainy-Day.html
And this is SOOO far outside my ken as to be laughable, but I always thought a Marine was expected to do his job - whatever that assigned task may be - and I'll just betcha that you did that!
CONGRATULATIONS
again on a well deserved honor!
From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL to
One of my
Famous Marines -
Herb Hice of MI, who
served in the Pacific Theater
during WWII - 04/09/07:
Semper Fidelis, Herb.
Thanks again, Adonis!
From
Joan
Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 04/09/07 - "Donkey in a Well":
Enjoy. Have a good week.
Joan
Donkey in a Well
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal
cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.
Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up
anyway, so it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They each grabbed a
shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.
At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to
everyone's amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer
finally looked down the well and was astonished at what he saw.
With every shovel full of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something
amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors
continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a
step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge
of the well and trotted off!
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt.
The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each
of our troubles is a stepping stone.
We can get out of the deepest wells by not stopping, never giving up! Shake the
dirt off and take a step up! Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Received from Bob Seegmiller.
This is a great parable, Joan - thanks so much!
From Elaine Dorn Foster ('57) of VA - 04/09/07 - "From Elaine and LIn April 9, 2007":
The little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Target. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Target.
Thanks so
much, Elaine!
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 04/09/07 - "A very serious warning":
Thank you so much, Shari!
I'm always astonished when people think they
can ingest quantities of chemicals into their bodies, and think that there will
be no consequences, never considering possible interactions or contraindications
or (as in this case) sheer volumes. Too much of
anything can be harmful - even deadly.
From Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA - 04/09/07 - "Earn Your Desk - A WONDERFUL
STORY ON EDUCATION":
AMEN AND AMEN! I wish I had been this teacher.
WOWZERONI!!! What a fabulous, unforgettable object lesson!!!
Thanks, Bill!
And just in case y'all were wondering, I ran this through snopes.com, and it is
indeed
True:
http://www.snopes.com/glurge/nodesks.asp
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 04/09/07 - "VERY STRANGE & More Valuable Than A Fortune":
Thanks,
Shari!
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1. Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 60th Birthday Party for the Class of 1965 - OPEN TO ALL NNHS CLASSES
2. Saturday, August 4, 2007 - Typhoon Informal Reunion - NNHS CLASS OF 1960
3. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 7 - 9, 2007 - NNHS CLASS OF 1957
4. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 31 - September 2, 2007 - NNHS CLASS OF 1967
5. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 21 - 23, 2007 - NNHS CLASS OF 1962; FRIDAY NIGHT OPEN TO NNHS CLASSES OF 1960 - 1965
6. Saturday, September 29, 2007 - Evelyn Fryer Fish's Buckroe Beach (Pot Luck) Birthday Party for Everyone - OPEN TO ALL
7. Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2008 - NNHS CLASS OF 1958
REUNION REMINDERS:
Reunion information is ALWAYS posted very near the top on the front page, and on the Reunion Page section:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-page.html
Henceforth, it will be repeated
here, lest you forget:
The NNHS Class of 1965
will celebrate their 60th Birthdays
on
Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Shelter #4 at Newport News Park on
Jefferson Avenue in Newport News from 2:00 - 6:00 PM.
This will be an open event
with all NNHS classes welcome.
If you haven't yet reached 60, it will afford an opportunity to practice. If you have, you can act like Jack Benny and move back a few years. No matter the case, all are welcome.
It's never too early to make
plans, so mark your calendar today and we'll follow up shortly
with further information.
We look forward to seeing you in June! CONTACT: Dave Arnold at dlarnold@cox.net or call him at 757-618-6646. AND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 03/18/07: |
The NNHS Class of 1960 will hold a Typhoon Informal Reunion
on Saturday, August 4th, 2007,
at 3:00 PM
at the Beach home of Mary Ann
Edwards Elliot,
504 West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA Afternoon into evening beach party with covered dish dinner
$15.00 per person
For information/reservations, please contact:
Karen Weinstein
Witte
14314 Wadsworth Dr. Odessa, FL 33556
813-920-9498
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The NNHS Class of 1967 will hold its 40-Year Reunion on Labor Day weekend: Friday, August 31, 2007 - Friday by the Fountain, City Center/Social, at Red Star Tavern Saturday, September 1, 2007 - Buffet Dinner/Dance, The Omni Hotel, Newport News Sunday, September 2, 2007 - Omni Sunday Brunch More information will follow in June.
CONTACTS:
mmccoy@vectec.org;
Wanda - 757-867-9070; |
The NNHS Class of 1962 will hold its 45-Year Reunion on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 21, 22 and 23, 2007 at the Point Plaza Suites, 950 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601.
Suites will be available that will include breakfast
Visit Brenda's 1962 Web Page: A ND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 03/17/07:http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-62-planning-mtgs.html |
The
NNHS Class of 1957 is planning its 50-Year Class Reunion, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 7, 8 and 9, 2007 at the Omni Hotel in Newport News, VA. More details to follow! |
The NNHS Class of 1958 is planning its 50th Anniversary Reunion, Friday and Saturday, May 16 -17, 2008. The Noble Gathering AND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 03/28/07: |
That they would; they're incredible!
Thanks, Babe!
This concludes this series.
Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com
PERSONAL WEB SITE:
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat
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Carol Buckley
Harty
219 Four Ply Lane
Fayetteville, NC 29311-9305
910-488-9408
Dreaming of You
(Selena)
Late at night, when all the world is sleeping
I stay up and think of you
And I wish on a star that, somewhere, you are
Thinking of me, too
'Cause I'm dreaming of you tonight
'Til tomorrow, I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Than here in my room, dreaming about you and me
Wonder if you ever see me, and I
Wonder if you know I'm there
If you looked in my eyes, would you see what's inside?
Would you even care?
I just wanna hold you close; but, so far
All I have are dreams of you
So I wait for the day and the courage to say
How much I love you
Yes, I do
I'll be dreaming of you tonight
'Til tomorrow, I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Than here in my room, dreaming about you and me
Ah, ah
(Corazón)
I can't stop dreaming of you
(No puedo dejar de pensar en ti)
I can't stop dreaming
(Cómo te necesito)
I can't stop dreaming of you
(Mi amor, cómo te extraño)
Late at night, when all the world is sleeping
I stay up and think of you
And I still can't believe that you came up to me
And said, "I love you."
I love you, too
Now, I'm dreaming with you tonight
'Til tomorrow and for all of my life
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Than here in my room, dreaming with you endlessly
Dreaming with you tonight
(With you tonight)
'Til tomorrow, I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
(Rather be)
Than here in my room, dreaming with you endlessly
<(I'll be dreaming)
Dreaming
(Of you tonight)
Endlessly
(And I'll be holding you tight tonight)
Dreaming
(Dreaming)
Endlessly
(With you tonight)
Endlessly
Endlessly
Dreaming
"Dreaming of You" midi courtesy of http://pop.mididb.com/selena/ - 10/02/04
"Dreaming of You" lyrics courtesy of http://www.romantic-lyrics.com/ld7.shtml - 04/10/07
"Dreaming of You" Image courtesy of http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2502098430047123626gICQSg - 04/10/07
Test Pattern ordering information available
at
http://booksandbooks.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp;jsessionid=bact6qxLCMBvofnHicE_q?s=localinterest&page=287084
- 04/09/07
String of Hearts Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars12.html - 03/19/05
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Marine Corps Seal clip art
courtesy of
Herbert Hice of MI
- one of my
Famous Marines who served in the South
Pacific during WWII.
Thanks, Herbie!
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
Thanks, Al!
Crab clip art courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/ - 10/02/05
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