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06/20/13 - NNHS Newsletter -
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“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the
heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant,
and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to
heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A
time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones
together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to
get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to
speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of
peace.”
-
Ecclesiastes 3: 1 -
8 (KJV)
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Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,
Summer is almost
upon us, and as everyone knows the three months of summer don't last nearly as
long as the three months of the other seasons, I thought we'd better herald its
arrival a day early.
BONUS #1 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y7P4n2uT0w - Turn! Turn! Turn! - Pete Seeger,
1962
BONUS #2 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHi5O5xiqAU - Turn! Turn! Turn! - The
Byrds, October 23, 1965
HEALTH REPORT:
From
Me
('65) of NC - 06/20/13 - "Yesterday's Trip to the Doctor":
I went back to see my doctor yesterday (or
rather my PA whom I adore, if for no other reason than because he gave me those
miraculous and painless steroid shots in my knees two weeks ago).
The first thing I found was that by cutting back on the carbs and
cutting WAY back on the sodium, I lost twelve pounds in two weeks! YAY!
Sure, it's "prolly" all water weight. Now ask me if I care.....
Next my BP was 126/70 - SUPER!
Then I had some blood work done. All those results are not in, but
I do NOT have diabetes! MORE YAY!
He filled out the forms so I can get a handicapped sticker for the
car! WHOO-HOO! The DMV paperwork listed seven qualifying
possibilities; I scored on two of them: "Cannot walk 200 feet without stopping
to rest" (knees or no knees, I'm gonna be so short of breath by that time, I'll
be in major distress), and "Is severely limited in their ability to walk due to
an arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition" (there again, do not put
unnecessary added wear and tear on what might be left of my knees).
STILL MORE YAY!
My knees are still good from the steroid shots two weeks ago, and
could remain so for as long as a year! SWEET!
Then my knees were X-rayed. He said, "That's some BAAAD
case of arthritis - bone against bone!"
At last some
validation - which I hope will at last silence all those people who keep
telling me I just need to exercise. Would they care to drive their car
when the brakes are rubbing metal against metal?? No, I didn't think
so!
I had an EKG which showed that (despite rumors to the contrary) I
really DO have a heart. In addition to the previously diagnosed slight
heart murmur (which he could not really hear then), I have some inferior wall
damage to my heart. I say, if you're gonna have some damage, it should
be inferior, right? (Well, okay, inferior in this case simply refers to the
bottom portion of the heart, but why mess up a good story?)
I'm going to be seeing a cardiologist soon for a stress test on a
treadmill (which sounds just ducky, I must say). I forgot to ask for a
report on the possibility of congestive heart failure (which, complicated by
emphysema, was the cause of my maternal grandfather's death). I'll find
out more about that from the cardiologist.
So that's my
story!
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday
today to
Barbara Houston ('68) of Northern VA!
Happy Birthday
tomorrow to
Ralph Goldstein ('57)
AND
Kelly Loose Bustamante ('58) of VA
AND
Terry Haney ('66) of VA!
Happy Birthday
this week to:
22 -
Jim Cobb ('66) of VA;
24 -
My Cousin, Jean Atkinson Mallory (Warsaw HS / Rappahannock HS / John
Marshall HS - '65) of VA;
25 - David Lundquist ('57)
AND
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX
AND
Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI;
26 -
Fred Eubank ('64) of TX;
27 -
Gene Duncan ('60) of VA AND
Eddie Mirmelstein ('62) AND
Jimmy Dick ('65) of FL
AND
My #1 Daughter-in-Law, Mary Bennett Harty (Litchfield HS,
IL - '89) of IL!
Many Happy
Returns, One and All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
YESTERDAY IN
WWII:
June 19, 1942 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
arrived in Washington, DC, to discuss the invasion of North Africa with U.S.
President Roosevelt.
June 19, 1944 - First day of the
Battle of the Philippine Sea: The U.S. won the battle against the Imperial
Japanese fleet.
June 19, 1998 - Switzerland's three largest banks offered $600 million to
settle claims they'd stolen the assets of Holocaust victims during World War II.
Jewish leaders called the offer insultingly low.
YESTERDAY IN
1963:
THIS DAY IN WWII:
THIS DAY IN
1963:
| Thursday, June 20, 1963 - The so-called "red
telephone" was established between the Soviet Union and the United
States following the
Cuban Missile Crisis. Thursday, June 20, 1963 - Musician
Amir Derakh (Orgy,
Rough Cutt,
Julien-K,
and
Dead by Sunrise) was born Amir Davidson in
Schenectady, New York.
Thursday, June 20, 1963 - Sportscaster
Don West was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Thursday, June 20, 1963 - Mathematician
Raphaël Salem (b. 07 Nov 1898 in
Saloniki,
Ottoman Empire [now
Thessaloniki,
Greece]),
after whom are named the
Salem numbers and whose widow founded the
Salem Prize,
died in Paris,
France
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From
Terry Seay
('67) of TN -
06/19/13, 12:23 AM - "Join Us This Friday - KENT BLAZY & The 4 Peace
Band.....JUNE 21st":
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WOWZERS!
Thank you, Terry - y'all have fun!
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From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of
NC - 06/19/13 - "Facts You May Not Know":
http://www.forwards.in/facts-you-may-not-know
COOL! Thanks,
Dools!
From
http://www.SelfGrowth.com - 06/17/13 - "Summer
Resolutions":
| Summer Resolutions
By Danish Ahmed
We've all heard of "New Year's Resolutions" and probably have made quite
a few in our lifetimes. And some of us have probably heard that making
resolutions once a year is not enough, that we need to be more active
and consistent in our goals. Yet we struggle to be as committed as those
speakers who tell us to look at and evaluate our goals every week, or
heaven forbid, every day!
Well, here's a stepping-stone that might be of great value to us: Summer
Resolutions.
Here are some quick thoughts as to how Summer Resolutions can be so
effective:
- Summer is half way through the year and a perfect time to reevaluate
our New Year's Resolutions.
- Summer is a time when we're feeling grateful, excited, and
free-spirited, which is a great place to be when setting goals.
- Many of us have more free time during the summer, time that our
subconscious will utilize to strive for our goals, since we set them so
recently.
- Many of us take long trips during the summer, allowing our minds to
have extended periods of time to think, and naturally think about the
goals that we have set.
- Some of us believe that goals are materialistic, and a fun-filled
summer reminds us that goals of having fun, laughing, and enjoying life
are as important as any other goal.
- With long days in the summer, we just might find more time to work on
our goals.
- In the winter, we have just spent time with new family and friends,
just ate lots of deserts at Christmas parties, may have traveled, may
have an extra workload because of the holiday season, and just have
spent a ton of extra money on Christmas presents - it's not the best
time to set goals when we're at our worst.
And most importantly, remember that a "New Year's Resolution" defaults
to be checked the following year. With a "Summer's Resolution", we will
be tempted to check our success at the end of the summer, rather than
waiting another complete year.
If you're someone who has become frustrated or resigned because of your
lack of success in "New Year's Resolutions", try a Summer's Resolution.
A Summer's Resolution can not only make our summer, it may also make our
year!
Making Summer Resolutions
Some SMART distinctions.
Goals should be written down and have the following SMART attributes:
Specific.
We need to have hard numbers on our goals. However, this is not to be
confused with being "precise." It's okay to have ranges of numbers. In
fact, it's better for the subconscious mind if we have a "minimum,"
"target," and "outrageous" goal set. That way, we have both the
advantage of setting a high goal that we would love, and still be
excited if we only achieve our "minimum."
Measurable.
This is so we will know whether our goals are being achieved or not.
This is not to be confused with being "comparable." Sometimes we set
goals and then check and see how our friends, who may have similar
goals, are doing. Goals are not meant to be compared with others. We
want to compare our achievements with our own past.
Affirmative and Action-oriented.
Our minds don't like to stop old habits, but love to create new habits.
This doesn't mean that we need to be "achieve"-oriented and that all our
goals should help us be more productive or successful. Goals can be
about taking time off, having fun, living, laughing, and enjoying life.
Realistic.
The subconscious mind will reject goals that are not realistic. However,
"realistic" is not the opposite of "optimistic." We can have optimistic
goals that are also realistic. In fact, these are the best types of
goals to have.
Time-sensitive.
Without a due date, we would never return a book to the library. Note
that "time-sensitive" doesn't mean "time-constrained." We're allowed to
go back to the library and borrow the same book again. So, let's not
feel guilty if we haven't achieved a goal in a particular time-period.
Let's reset the goal and go for it again.
Set new goals today so that you can have the best summer yet!
About the Author:
Danish Ahmed, Author, Speaker, Coach Ordinary Words ~ Extraordinary
Power
http://www.ordinarywords.com
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From
Me
('65) of NC - 06/20/13 - "Mess with My Kid and...":
From My Friend, Lorren,
of IL - 06/18/13 - "BigBoy Strawberry Pie":
I love strawberry pie and so does my sister. Brings back yummy
memories from years ago and our favorite restaurant, Shoney's!
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Do you remember BigBoy Resturant? Here's the recipe for BigBoy
Strawberry Pie:
BigBoy Strawberry Pie
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/2 pkg. strawberry gelatin
strawberries, halved
1 baked 9 inch pie shell, cooled
Whipped topping
Blend together cornstarch and sugar. Combine in saucepan with water.
Cook, stirring until thick 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add
gelatin. Stir until dissolves.
Mix berries in gelatin before placing in pie shell. Pour into pie
shell, let chill 2 or 3 hours.
Garnish with whipped topping. ENJOY!!!
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OOOH - YUMMY!
Thanks, Lorren!
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BONUS SUMMER CROCHET PATTERNS:
http://make-handmade.com/2011/08/27/gift-presents-for-kids-summer-hat-free-crochet-patterns/
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Summer Hat
http://mylittlecitygirl.com/2008/12/sea-sells-scarf-free-pattern/
- Seashells Scarf
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"So fresh and breezy! This scarf can be made from any worsted
plain or textured yarn. Such and fun project, which takes just a couple of
hours. A perfect gift idea, too!"
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free online download
BONUS SUMMER RECIPES:
| http://summerrecipes.net/
- Summer Recipes - "Great recipes for
the summer season. Delicious summer recipes for those lazy hazy days!" |
FINALLY:
From
www.ajokeaday.com
- 06/19/13:
| A husband and
wife were at a party chatting with some friends when the subject of
marriage counseling came up.
"Oh! We’ll never
need that. My husband and I have a great relationship," the wife
explained. "He was a communications major in college, and I majored
in theater arts. He communicates really well, and I just act like
I'm listening." |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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1.
Thursday, July 4, 2013 - 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, August 14, 2013
- 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.
Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5, 2013 - The NNHS Class
of 1963 will hold their 50-Year Reunion at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel, Hampton on the Water. Friday night will also be open
to the Classes of 1962 and 1964. SEE: The website which has
been set up for their class at
www.nnhs1963.com; CONTACT: Frank Gibson,
frankgibson@cox.net,
Joyce Williams Nettles,
joywnet@cox.net, or Susie Overton Jones,
tnsjones@charter.net;
FORM:
Registration-Classes-of-1962-and-1964-B.docx |
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.com
PERSONAL WEB SITE:
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat
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Carol Buckley
Harty
7020 Lure Court
Fayetteville, NC 28311-9309
915-780-3048 |
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THREE WAYS TO DONATE:
1. Visit the main page (http://www.nnhs65.com), scroll
halfway down, and click on the Pay Pal Donate Button (nnhs65@gmail.com);
2.
Go to www.PayPal.com, log in,
select "Send Money (Services) to
nnhs65@gmail.com; or
3.
Just mail it directly to my home (address available upon request).
Thanks!
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Turn! Turn! Turn!
Words adapted from The
Old Testament
of The
Bible, book of
Ecclesiastes
Music by
Pete
Seeger, 1959
(b. 03 May 1919)
Recorded by
The
Byrds, 1965
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven
A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven
A time to build up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven
A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven
A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time for love, a time for hate
A time for peace, I swear it's not too late
"Turn! Turn! Turn!" midi courtesy of
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~dan/midi/rock/index.html - 06/20/09
"Turn! Turn! Turn!" lyrics courtesy of
http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/b/byrds/turn_turn_turn.html
- 06/20/09
Image of Doves courtesy of
http://yogaschelter.com/blog/?p=165 - 06/20/09
Garden Divider Line clip art courtesy of
http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars10.html - 06/20/09
Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Navy Seal
clip art courtesy of
http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
John Marshall High School's Justice Scale clip art courtesy of
Cheryl White Wilson (JMHS - '64) of VA - 10/13/05 (replaced 02/23/09)
Thanks, Cheryl!
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!
Litchfield High School's Purple Panther Paw Print courtesy
of
http://www.litchfield.k12.il.us/
- 06/23/07
Animated Defensive Praying
Mantis (by
AF Artist - Josh Doohen) courtesy of
http://www.animationfactory.com -
07/10/08
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