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04/25/14 - NNHS Newsletter -
“More are men's ends marked than their lives before. |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Ahhh - another Golden Oldie!
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WIvZu4dPQQ - Joey Dee and The Starliters, 1962 - Peppermint Twist
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K1LnDBc44M - Joey Dee, after 2003 - Peppermint Twist
From
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint_Twist:
"Peppermint Twist" is a song written by
Joey Dee and
Henry Glover, recorded and released by
Joey Dee and the Starliters in 1961. Capitalizing on the
Twist dance craze and the nightclub in which Dee performed ("The
Peppermint Lounge"), the song hit number one on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 in early 1962. The original recording of the song
was considered too long for release on a 45 rpm single, so it was split
into two parts. It was this first part, "Peppermint Twist (Part 1)",
with a length of 2:03, which became the No. 1 hit; the mostly
instrumental second half of the recording is rarely heard today. "Peppermint Twist" replaced Chubby Checker's "The Twist," the song that sparked the Twist craze, at the number one position. A version by Bill Haley & His Comets was recorded for Armed Forces Radio in 1962, but was not released until 2000. The lead singer in the Starliters' version is David Brigati, whose brother, Eddie Brigati, was a singer for the 1960s hit pop group, the (Young) Rascals... |
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today
to
Lolly Wynne Burke ('57) AND
Happy Birthday tomorrow
to
Deanna Steele Capps ('57)
AND Vickie Bonday Goodhart ('63) of VA
AND
Becky Braswell Branch ('65) of AR!
Happy Birthday this week to:
27 -
Bill Campbell
('54) of VA
AND
Genis Bird Crowder Hornsby ('54)
AND
Barbara Jones ('54);
28 - Marvin Barnes ('65) of VA;
29 -
Jesse Miller ('63) of VA
AND
Brenda Davis English ('64) of KS
AND
Mike Sagman ('66) of VA;
30 -
The Head
Cheerleader of 1963, Judy Horton Lindstrom of FL;
01 -
The Head
Cheerleader of 1958, Evelyn Fryer Fish of TX;
02 -
Billy Turner
('65) of TX
AND
My Granddaughter, Rachel Harty (Collinsville HS, IL - '14) of
IL!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
THIS DAY IN
WWII: April 25, 1945 -
Elbe
Day:
United States and
Soviet troops met in
Torgau
along the River
Elbe, cutting the
Wehrmacht of
Nazi Germany in two, a milestone in the approaching
end of World War II in Europe. April 25, 1945 - The
Nazi occupation army surrendered and left Northern Italy after a
general partisan insurrection by the
Italian resistance movement; the puppet
fascist regime dissolved and
Benito Mussolini tried to escape. This day is taken as symbolic of
the Liberation of Italy. April 25, 1945 - The last German troops retreated from
Finland's soil in Lapland, ending the
Lapland War. Military acts of Second World War ended in Finland.
THIS DAY IN 1964:
Friday,
April 25, 1964 - Singer-songwriter and DJ (Erasure)
Andy Bell was born
Andrew Ivan Bell in
Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire, England. Friday,
April 25, 1964 - Journalist, newsreader and
broadcaster Fiona
Bruce
was born Fiona Elizabeth Bruce in
Singapore City,
Singapore.
REMINDERS: 1) NNHS Typhoon logo caps for only
$12.95! (Soon, the price will rise to
the regular
retail price of $14.95.) 2) NNHS Typhoon logo tote bags for only $3.89!
DON'T FORGET: 10% of every purchase
of NNHS logo products purchased from Butch will be donated to the
Wounded Warrior Project!
In addition to the discounted prices for NNHS Logo Products, anyone
purchasing additional products from any of his websites may contact
Butch
at:
butchrag840@cs.com or
raglandtradingpost.com with information pertaining to your purchases
and he will send you a 20% refund of your total purchase price via Paypal
to your payment account. You may contact him at anytime for additional
information on these items and/or discounts offered.
Thanks so much, Butch!
See them here -
www.raglandtradingpost.com - and snag yours today!
From My Friend, Brynn, of IL - 04/24/14:
April 25, 1943 - The
Demyansk Shield for
German
troops in commemoration of
Demyansk Pocket was instituted.
Friday, April
25, 1964 - Actor and director
Hank Azaria was born in
Forest Hills, Queens, New York.
NOW AVAILABLE from
Butch
Ragland's ('63 - of CO)
eBay
store:
AMEN!
Thank you, Brynn!
From
Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA - 03/28/14 - "Who Knew? (#23 in
a series of 25)":
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WOWZERS!
Thanks, Billy!
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When the power of love overcomes the love
of power, the world will know peace.
AWW
- SO CUTE!
Thanks, Jimmy!
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BONUS PEPPERMINT CROCHET PATTERNS:
http://donnascrochetdesignstheblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/pepermint-candy-ornament-free-crochet.html -
Donna's Peppermint Candy Ornament http://whiskersandwool.blogspot.com/2010/06/peppermint-coaster-crochet-patttern.html - Peppermint Coasters http://www.crochetmemories.com/patterns/peppermint-candy-pillow.php - Cylinda's Peppermint Candy Pillow - "Our fun crochet pillow will have you dreaming of peppermint candy this Christmas! Fun red and white pinwheels are wrapped up in white tulle and resemble real peppermint candies. A "treat" that doesn't add calories, only fun!" - not free, but only $4.05 - and sooo cute! |
BONUS PEPPERMINT RECIPES:
http://www.thanksgivingnovember.com/recipes/peppermint-candy.html -
Peppermint Candy
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-00,peppermint_candy,FF.html - Several Peppermint Candies http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,peppermint_cake,FF.html - Several Peppermint Cakes |
FINALLY:
From
www.ajokeaday.com
- 04/24/14:
“How long have you been working here?”
one employee asked of another. |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1.
Thursday,
May 1, 2014 - 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, May 14, 2014 - 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. Thursday, June 5, 2014 - 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. 4. Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, 2014 - The NNHS Class of 1954 will hold a 60-YEAR REUNION in Newport News. Further info from Dr. Harry Simpson at 804 694 0346 or hdsdds@aol.com, or Mickey Marcella at 757 249 3800 or mcmiceli@verizon.net, or Betty H. Neher at 757 898 5099 or bjneher@cox.net. 5. Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18, 2014 - The NNHS Class of 1964 will hold a 50-YEAR REUNION at the Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Drive. See: www.nnhs1964.com and contact David Spriggs at 757-409-2799 or nnhs64@cox.net. |
PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 03/21/14 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
http://www.nnhs65.com
PERSONAL WEB SITE:
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat
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Peppermint Twist Recorded by Joey Dee and the Starliters, 1961
(hupp di da pep-pep-pep-pep-pep) the Name of this dance is the Peppermint Twist: (hupp di da pep-pep-pep-pep-pep) You'll like it like this the Peppermint Twist (hupp di da pep-pep-pep-pep-pep). 'Round and 'round up and down 'Round and 'round up and down. It's 'round and 'round and up and down One two three kick! One two tree jump! All the girls yeah we go the twist (hey Pepe the Peppermint Twist) do the plane the same it's the Peppermint Twist (hey Pepe the Peppermint Twist) you will what what is the Peppermint Twist (hey Pepe the Peppermint Twist) 'Round and 'round up and down it's goes 'round and 'round and up and down one two tree good one ha ha ha ha one two tree good one ha ha ha ha one two tree good one ha ha ha ha one two tree good one ha ha ha ha you wanna love than do this the Peppermint Twist
"Peppermint Twist" midi courtesy of
http://www.garyrog.50megs.com
Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty
('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 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!!"
Animated Yehaa Typhoon clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05 Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06 |