05/03/10 - NNHS Newsletter
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Softly As I Leave You
“I've
been making a list of the things they don't teach you
at school. They don't teach you how to love somebody. They don't
teach you how to be famous. They don't teach you how to be rich
or how to be poor. They don't teach you how to walk away
from someone you don't love any longer. They don't teach you
how to know what's going on in someone else's mind...”
It was originally an Italian success in 1960 by
Mina, at the
Sanremo Music Festival, entitled "Piano" ("Softly"). Mina
published a recording of the song first time as a single in 1960, and later as
well on an EP and on three LPs.
The English songwriter
Hal Shaper noticed the song and in November 1961 wrote English lyrics to the
melody, calling it "Softly, as I Leave You". It is best known in versions
by Matt
Monro (#10 on the British charts in
1962,
Monro had US "Bubbling Under the Top 100" entries in Billboard in 1962 and
1964), and
Frank
Sinatra (#27 on Billboard Hot 100 in
1964).
Other recordings have been made by artists such as
Bobby
Darin,
Andy
Williams, Robert Goulet,
Doris Day
(1964),
Shirley Bassey (1968) for her album
This Is My Life,
Elvis
Presley (1973),
David Whitfield on New Zealand TV (1973), Eydie Gorme, and
Cliff
Richard (1983).
The Lettermen also recorded it, including it as a track on their
1964
album She Cried.
We Five also
recorded it, including it as a track eleven on their 1965 album You Were On
My Mind. The song also haunted jazz legend
Shirley
Horn, who recorded a very intimate version on her 1987 album Softly.
"Softly, as I Leave You" was reprised by
Michael Bublé as a B-side on his 2004 EP Feeling
Good.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
Pauline Collins Shofner ('65) of VA!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
Wanda Hodge
Underwood ('57)
ANDCharlie Snead ('64) of NC!
Happy Birthday this week to:
05 - Jane Penn Clark ('57)
AND Tom Jones (Warwick HS - '60) of VA;
06 - Patsy Lewis Hancock
('57)
AND (according to Plaxo)Norman Olshansky
('64) of FL AND Van Rowell ('65) of NC;
Mrs. Shelton has no email, but take note of her NEW address and send her
a card for her 93rd Birthday: 866 Denbigh Boulevard, #25, Newport
News, VA 23608-4476
Monday, May 03,
1965 - Pauline Collins
celebrated her 18th birthday in Newport News.
From Charlie Snead ('64) of NC - 05/02/10 - "My Birthday":
Carol,
I just noticed that
my friend and in-law
Van Rowell
('65 - of NC) is
listed as a birthday in May. Not to be outdone, please record me as May 4 and a
year older than HIM !
GIGGLES! Thanks, Charlie!
I've added you to the list - and Happy Birthday!
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 05/01/10 - "pics. of kitten -- Gavyn
Kye":
Stayed
with his name, but changed the spelling. He is called both Gavyn and
Gavyn Kye and responds to both. He is one of the most affectionate
kittens I have encountered, but we always seem to get good cats,
minus one little, crazy, hyper, feral kitten.
So far he likes to
sleep on my neck, like a choker, or tucked inside my
shirt or gown, so guess it's a good thing I don't move much in my
sleep.
He weighed .9 lbs.,
Monday, but is eating lots, so I foresee fast growth.
I really was not planning on getting a pet until next month, or
maybe even June, but (my son) Tyler kept pushing for a dog (which would
end up my responsibility) and so, hence the baby kitty. He's already
captured my heart and will be doted on like a little king.
I so hope he is one of these cats that will live for 20 years.
I do too, Shari; he's
certainly adorable! Thanks for sharing the images with us!
From
Mickey ('54) and
Carol Moell ('56) Marcella of VA - 05/02/10 - "
Barbara Kemp Bostwick ('57 - of NC)":
It is very sad for us that Barbara Kemp Bostwick has cancer. She and
her family are definitely in our prayers. Barbara and my sister
Louise Marcella Colletti raised a grandson together from Barbara's
son and Louise's daughter. Barbara has been in the family for years. We
love her and will be grateful for your prayers on her behalf. Thank you
for putting Barbara on your site yesterday.
Sincerely,
Mickey Marcella and Carol
Thank you for that
background, Mickey and Carol! It never ceases to
amaze me the number of ways our lives are intertwined! We're keeping
Barbara - and her entire family - in our prayers!
From My Friend, Darrel, of NC - 04/29/10 - "REMEMBER RED SKELTON":
A message from Christ
through a humble comedian. As we study the scriptures, I encourage
all to listen intently for messages from Christ through the gift of
the Holy Ghost to each of us. I don't normally pass along items
received or found on the internet, but this is one that I felt
extremely important.
Bless each of you,
Darrel
REMEMBER RED SKELTON -
Red Skelton--from his television show in 1969 WOW ! Just think, he said
this on his television show in 1969 and really had no clue it would ever
come about. SAD, isn't it? What a wonderful and worthwhile clip to watch
and share.
This is one that needs to be passed on to Everyone. Please watch to the
end - his words were surely a prediction!
I'd been working on my business degree for about a year when I finally
got to take a popular finance course. I went to the bookstore to buy the
text and was shocked to find out that it would cost me $96. I asked how
much it was worth if I sold it back at the end of the semester.
"You'll get $24," said the clerk.
"This is insane," I protested as I wrote out the check.
"I know," replied the clerk sympathetically. "I've always thought that a
person who buys a book for $96 and then sells it back for $24 should
fail the course."
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1. Saturday, June 12,
2010 - George Wythe
Schools Closing Celebration.
Contact Glory Gill (Wythe school nurse) at 727-2965 /
ggill@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us
with any questions or to contribute old memories -
OPEN TO PUBLIC
2. Friday and Saturday,
August 6 and 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1970 will hold its 40-Year
Reunion. Saturday night will be at the Kiln Creek Golf & Country Club.
For details, contactCarol Comer Cutler
at
ca23comerww@aol.com
or visit the reunion website at
NNHS1970Reunion.myevent.com
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CLASS OF 1970
3. Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday, August 6, 7, and 8, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1960 will hold
its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News at City Center. For
details, contact Karen Weinstein Witte at
kwitte@tampabay.rr.com -
CLASS OF 1960
4. Saturday, October
9, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1963 will celebrate their 65th Birthdays at
a Party on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Virginia Power Clubhouse,
1701 Waterview, Yorktown, VA from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. For details,
contact Susie Overton Jones at
tnsjones@charter.net -
CLASS OF 1963
5. Friday and
Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1965 will hold its
45-Year Reunion at the Point Plaza Hotel, 950 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard,
Newport News, VA 23601. For details, contact Dave Arnold at
captarnold@vprj.net -
OPEN TO ALL CLASSES, HOSTED
BY THE CLASS OF 1965
6. Saturday, April 30,
2011 - The NNHS Class of 1954 will have a LUNCHEON. 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 will
be the team leaders. -
CLASS OF 1954
7. July 2011- The
Class of 1971 is planning a 40-Year Reunion. A planning committee has
been formed and held their first meeting recently. In an effort to
connect with as many class members as possible, they are asking anyone
interested in the Class of '71 reunion to contact Richard Rawls. Please
provide your name, address, phone number(s) and email address so that
they can be in touch with you when final arrangements are made. It has
been 20 years since their last class reunion and they are looking
forward to seeing everyone again. Send your contact information to:
Richard@Rawls.com -
CLASS OF
1971
Composed
by Antonio De Vita (1932–1998), with original Italian lyrics by
Giorgio Calabrese;
English lyrics by Hal Shaper
Recorded
by
Matt Monro, 1962
(01 Dec 1930 – 07 Feb 1985)
Softly, I will leave you softly
For my heart would break if you should wake and see me go
So I leave you softly, long before you miss me
Long before your arms beg me to stay
For one more hour or one more day
After all the years, I can't bear the tears to fall
So, softly as I leave you there
Softly, long before you kiss me
long before your arms can beg me stay
For one more hour or one more day
After all the years, I can't bear the tears to fall
So, softly as I leave you there
As I leave I you there
As I leave I you there
"Softly
As I Leave You" midi courtesy of
http://cariart.tripod.com/MIDIS-5.html
at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 05/05/10 (sic)
Thanks, Dave!
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 (still
missing...)
Thanks, Al!
Replaced by Norm Covert ('61) of MD - 02/09/09
Thanks, Norm!
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!!
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
