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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   

   Today is Jimmy Stewart's 105th birthday (but of course, you knew that!).  Thanks again to          Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA for his inspired selection five years ago of the perfect theme song for this occasion!

BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWyEc7FAMTg - Jimmy Stewart in the "Lost Cause" Scene from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, 1939

BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADQpyXEIFtM - Jimmy Stewart on "What's My Line?", 1963

BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoY8Cj1larg - Jimmy Stewart  - Bomber Pilot - narrating a slide show at Princeton, 1990

EXTRA BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVXuo2WiU_I - Movie Trailer

EXTRA BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TljIfAjx-eI - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - Together For The First Time - James Stewart - John Wayne - in the masterpiece of four-time Academy Award winner John Ford

EXTRA BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDN4L7cAQf0 - Gene Pitney - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - 45 rpm

HOMEWORK:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Stewart

http://www.nndb.com/people/659/000026581/

http://www.jimmy.org/

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Pitney:

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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

   Happy Birthday today    Chuck Ragland ('66) of VA!

   Happy Birthday tomorrow to   Faye Merritt Houk ('66) of VA!

   Happy Birthday this week to:

22 - Judy Blechman Morenoff ('57);

27 - Mary Johnson Weaver ('57)!    

TODAY IN WWII:

      From Bobby Hilling ('62) of VA - 05/19/13, 12:06 PM - "FYI":
 

Hi Carol....just to note ref      Harry Veazey (Class of 1956)... It is Harry Lee Veazey. Thanks for all that you do. Bobby    Thanks so much, Bobby! I had already copied a middle name of "Leon" from the 1956 Anchor, when I saw his obituary said, "Lee".  Then I had a dilemma - which to believe?  As the obituaries that day contained more than their usual number of typos, and as Harry's father's name was Leon, I chose to stick to my guns until a member of the family corrects me. Of course, if you are super sure you are right, I'll change it now!

      From Bobby Hilling ('62) of VA - 05/20/13, 1:34 PM - "RE:     Harry Veazey (Class of 1956)":

      From Wayne Stokes ('65) of VA - 05/19/13, 3:06 PM - "RE:     The President of the Class of 1965, Joe Wingo of NC":
 

CBD,   ... Joe is doing great and prayers may be a bit much, but congrats. may be in store--just let him know "we-NNHS" are thinking about him!.   I am sorry to hear that you are still having problems--maybe the rain and dampness will soon stop and warm and mainly dry--we do need some rain, but not a week at a time--will take hold.   TC!!    Thank you so much, Wayne Honey! That's good to hear - all of it! http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html

  From Carol Moell Marcella ('56) of VA - 05/20/13, 8:31 AM - "RE:     The President of the Class of 1965, Joe Wingo of NC":
 

Mickey (Marcella - '54 - of VA) says Joe Wingo is a very nice person. We are both happy that he is doing well. Thanks for the note about him. Hope you and         Paul (Harty - Bardolph HS, IL - '61 - of NC) start feeling better soon. Carol Marcella    Your husband is absolutely right, Carol! Joe is - and always has been - one of the nicest guys around! Thanks so much, Pretty Lady! We're better today than yesterday, but this is seriously beginning to be ridiculous!

From My Friend, Susan, of NC - 05/14/13 - "Don't Quit":
 

		GOOD WORDS! Thanks, Susan!

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From http://www.SelfGrowth.com - 05/13/13 - "Work Life Balance":
 

Finding the True Meaning of Work Life Balance in Modern Times By Dr. Mark Sirkin Our daily lives are jam-packed with activities, appointments, and other responsibilities, all of which can create stress and anxiety, which may lead to family stress and conflict. Modern day families are prone to stress because family members, specifically parents, are required to work hard to provide for the needs of the family. Children, on the other hand, are exposed to various activities -- friends, homework, videogames, Facebook -- that take them away from their time with the family and may introduce additional stress in their lives as well. Work life balance is both a method and a goal to help families maximize quality time together. The Myth of Work Life Balance The term work life balance suggests that people give equal time and attention to all aspects of their lives. However, this is unrealistic because the demands of work and family simply aren't in balance. If your boss tells you that something is due by a certain deadline, or your child gets sick and needs to go to the doctor, those activities become a priority and balance goes out the window. The unexpected demands or unpredictable nature of modern life require a certain amount of flexibility as well as realism. You can't always plan for the unexpected, and sometimes you just have to drop everything to complete a project. These demands lead many parents, and even children, to feel stressed out because they feel they just can't do it all in balance. The sad part about this is that the ideal of work life balance is not possible, if by this you mean a perfectly predictable life that is equally balanced between work and family responsibilities. This means that parents will often spend more time at the office than in the house with family while the children will often spend more time in school, with friends, and other activities, away from the family. Further, family members cannot expect to spend equal time between work and family life. Trying to achieve that kind of balance is almost impossible nowadays. Understanding Life Satisfaction Fortunately, family members can still strive to achieve work life satisfaction in lieu of work life balance. Work life satisfaction requires a focus on meaningful activities that yield a sense of satisfaction for work (or recreation) well done, rather than a perfect balance of time among several activities. Work life satisfaction does not dwell on the quantity of hours spent with each aspect of a person's life; instead, work life satisfaction helps a person focus on achieving quality time with the family or at work; making your time count for something important. Finally, a focus on work life satisfaction helps a person find ways to reduce stress and anxiety by focusing on outcomes rather than mere time. Three Aspects of Work Life Satisfaction Work life balance is the end result of a series of satisfying work life experiences. The essential components of this balance include attention to: • Time management • Clarity of values • Communication Time management focuses on allocating the limited time in a day to activities that are most important. Clarity of values helps each person be clear about what is most important to them, while communication is important to let each family member know what each person needs. Attention to these aspects will help families achieve the elusive goal of work life balance by maximizing instances of work life satisfaction. About the Author: Dr. Sirkin, the SelfGrowth.com Official Guide to Work Life Balance, has been helping modern families for over thirty years as a family therapist, writer, and consultant, as well as a trainer of family therapists. "I didn't grow up wanting to be a family therapist," Dr. Sirkin has said, "I really was most interested in helping children. But when I started to work with children individually in psychotherapy, I realized I didn't have a chance: I got them for one hour per week, while the family had them for 167. I didn't couldn't effect real change unless I could somehow engage with the family." http://www.selfgrowth.com/solos/marksirkin.html http://www.selfgrowth.com/marksirkin

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  From Ruth Reece Horace ('67) of FL - 04/08/13 - "Pets make you smile, ya gotta love em' (#33 of 36)":

		To make you smile..... Happy Pet Day!!!    AWW! Thanks, Ruthie!

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BONUS COWBOY CROCHET PATTERNS:

http://crochetedcouture.yolasite.com/resources/Crocheted%20Cowboy%20Booties.pdf - Crocheted Cowboy Booties

http://cobblerscabin.wordpress.com/happy-hookin/saddle-tramp-vest-free-crochet-pattern/ - Saddle Tramp Crocheted Vest

http://cobblerscabin.wordpress.com/happy-hookin/saddle-tramp-chap-free-crochet-pattern/ - Saddle Tramp Crocheted Chaps - "Chaps are designed to protect your little one’s jeans and shirt from hard riding and wrangling! A fun set when paired with the matching vest. Infant’s Size 0-3 months"

http://www.maggiescrochet.com/baby-cowboy-and-cowgirl-set-patterns-p-323.html#.UZpH4EokR60 - Maggie Weldon's Complete Cowboy and Cowgirl Outfits - $7.99