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I'm sure there's some perfectly logical reason why only a few days ago I selected this song for today. Perhaps it was just for a dramatic change of pace, or maybe it was for the obvious play on words of recent Newsletter themes - "blue eyes", "rain" - who knows?? Certainly not I!

From Joe Drewry ('58) of VA - 05/14/08, 11:48 AM - "NNHS Reunion ALERT -- PLEASE READ AND PASS ON":

Four-and-a-half years ago, 1963's 40-Year Reunion had to be postponed for a month:

Thanks, Joe!

Y'all have a splendiferous time, and don't let the weather dampen your spirits!

Thanks, Johnnie!

We celebrated Israel's Birthday earlier using the Hebrew calendar:

I'm aghast, though, that I made no mention whatsoever of Jamestown! I suppose Frank Sinatra must have that effect on me now. I'm so embarrassed.....

But of course, I could never forget the everlastingly gorgeous David Whitley. He is Freakin' HOT, after all. Hmmm. Flames, you say? Something like this?

Or perhaps these??

The exchange of messages recording memories of Ferguson Park is very interesting. When the interchange at Warwick Boulevard and U.S. Route 17 was built the last portion of the remaining structures of Ferguson Park on the North side of U.S. Route 17 were demolished. I do not recall when this construction took place, but I am sure someone can give us a time frame.

From Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 05/14/08 - "Please Keep This Going ~":

We have all been touched by cancer , somewhere in our lives; please read below and keep it going.

I have been asked to keep this going and hope you will keep it moving, too.

Pass this on to all of your friends. There are many women out there who have breast cancer. Let's do all we can to support this cause.

The New M&M colors - New Pink & White M&M's

The maker of M&M candies has teamed up with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to raise funds through the sale of their new 'pink & white' M&M candies.

For each 8-ounce bag of the special candies sold, the makers of M&M (Masterfoods) will donate 50 cents to the foundation. The next time you want a treat, please pick up a bag (now sold in stores nationwide) - you will be donating to a great cause and satisfying your sweet tooth. Just think ... If each of us buys one bag or two ... how much will be donated. Buy a bag for a friend........... ;

Please pass on to all your family and friends.

This is the greatest application ....what a guy!!! He should live to be a really old fella with that attitude!

This is an actual job application that a 75 year old senior citizen submitted to Wal-Mart in Arkansas.
They hired him because he was so funny.....

NAME: Kenneth Way (Grumpy Old Bastard)

SEX: Not lately, but I am looking for the right woman (or at least one who will cooperate)

DESIRED POSITION: Company's President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever's available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the first place

DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style severance package. If that's not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.

EDUCATION: Yes.

LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.

PREVIOUS SALARY: A lot less than I'm worth.

MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.

REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.

HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.

PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they're better suited to a more intimate environment.

MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?

DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UP TO 50 lbs.?: Of what?

DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be "Do you have a car that runs?"

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes, so they tell me.

DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job - no! On my breaks - yes!

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde supermodel who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I'd like to be doing that now.

NEAREST RELATIVE....7 miles

DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Oh yes, absolutely.

*** Old People Rock! ***

From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 05/14/08 - "05/14/08 - My Way":

Thank you, Norris! I'm glad I wasn't the only one who felt that way, If I hadn't already lost it initially, this homework assignment just about finished me:

I can remember when I was at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, I read a paragraph in the Daily Press that described how Frank was singing in the Sands casino and was given a large comp of chips. He made 15 straight passes on the crap table and got into an argument with a casino manager and punched the manager. The manager retaliated and knocked out Frank's two front teeth. I never knew the rest of the story.

Frank was brought out of retirement by the Magnavox Company in a TV special entitled "Old Blue Eyes Is Back" around 1977. I never saw him in person, but did attend a Dean Martin show at the Sands in 1980 in Las Vegas, which I remember well. A large part of Dean's show was talking about Frank; it was wonderful to be there and very entertaining.

I have been down to the "sacred soil" to visit my Mamma, who is very frail. Spent a week doing things that needed to be done. Came home to find my red rhododendrons blooming! Catching up now on the newsletters.

Oh, NO!!! I hope your dear mother's feeling stronger by now; the stories of her life are such an inspiration to all of us who find ourselves growing older.....

I believe the building of the Parkview Presbyterian Church that moved to Roanoke Avenue is still there but I do not know the name of the congregation. The former Church of the Brethren on Briarfield and Roanoke has been beautifully renovated and serves a congregation. Maybe

DAVID (Spriggs - '64 - of VA) would take a photo when he is in the neighborhood!

Hi Carol,

If I had known you were going to add the Microsoft Virtual Earth picture of the Woodrow Wilson School block with my notations to all those links I would have tried to be a little neater. Looking at it now, I see I was a little sloppy.

Sydney Dear, you're such a HOOT! SLOPPY?!? I can scarcely tell you how happy I was to have those long-gone places defined for me again! I suppose I didn't see the area at all after I moved away in 1968 until 2000 - and possibly not that particular locale until 2003 - and then I'd look at what was left and just see an awful blur, and think, "HUH?!? How can this be??? What was where?!?"

It's possible that the reason you don't remember the Evans Soda Shop at 25th Street and Pear Avenue is that perhaps it was closed by the time you were going to the Dairy Queen. I was frequenting the Soda Shop from about 1951 to 1956 when I graduated. I don't know how long it may have remained open after that. I was after all, a major contributor to their business (ha, ha).

I'm hoping some one else will remember - at least to confirm your question of its name. Either way, I'll create a new page for it in the next day or so to preserve what we do know.

On the Woodrow Wilson School picture of Mrs. Scoll's 1954-1955 2nd grade class, the girl on the 1st row, 3rd from the left is my 1st cousin Mary Earl Scruggs.

Sydney Dearing

From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 05/14/08 - "Classified Paper Ads":

5. Emily (daughter of My Niece Shari) of VA - advancing scoliosis; surgery 03/11/08; update of 03/12/08: surgery went well, running slight fever; update of 03/18/08: had some ups and lows, but is home again; update of 04/14/08 - still in pain, running a fever; update of 04/18/08 - SEE: 04/18/08; update of 05/05/08 - "finally getting better. Her hamstring stretching is painful, but making a big difference. She has years of physical therapy ahead of her, but is doing soo much better"; update of 05/13/08 - has had a setback; going to see the surgeon in Richmond on 05/15/08.

5. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 26 - 28, 2008 - NNHS CLASS OF 1968:

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

In the twilight glow I see her
Blue eyes crying in the rain
As we kissed goodbye and parted
I knew we'd never meet again

Love is like a dying ember
Only memories remain
Through the ages I'll remember
Blue eyes crying in the rain

Now my hair has turned to silver
All my life I've loved in vain
I can see her star in heaven
Blue eyes crying in the rain

Someday when we meet up yonder
We'll stroll hand in hand again
In a land that knows no parting
Blue eyes crying in the rain

Carol, Thank you so much for the candle. I tried to blow it out but without any success! (Ha Ha). So today (May 14) is the 60th birthday of Israel and the 401st birthday of Jamestown. I would like my candle also dedicated to these two eventful and glorious occasions. May God Bless you and all our fellow Typhoons! PS Also - Please don't forget the flames for our dear friend and the 67 Class Hottie David Whitley on his Birthday coming up. Again God Bless you All! Sincerely, Johnnie

Thank you for the funny picture of the one and only Baba (the late Maxine Frix Buckley - John Marshall HS - '25). She was such a funny, loving lady and I'm most certain serving in some angelic fashion! No doubt!
		Fall 1977
		Maxine Frix Buckley (JMHS - '25)