06/24/04 - NNHS Newsletter - More Goodies!
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
We're now averaging well over 50 hits a day on the page, and frequently up to 100, so we've reached a new marker:
Hit # 23,500 was made on Wednesday, June 24, 2004 at 10:45 PM by someone in
Norfolk, VA - possibly
from the Naval Air Station? - using
da.qwest.net.
I have no idea who this was,
so if it's YOU, you're our Lucky Winner. Please send me your mailing
address so that I can
send you your prize - one day. Let's see, I still owe Charlie, and Dave,
and Jo Ann, and probably a few more, but every now
and then I actually do pay off.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/page-hits.html
Hey! While
you're here, would you like to play "Whack Britney with a Summer Sausage"?
Click here:
http://www.00fun.com/whackbritney.shtml
Has anyone but me ever actually done this? It's a great stress reliever! HA-HA-HA-HA!
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Thank
you for all your contributions this week - financial and otherwise - they
are always greatly appreciated!
And so are the phone calls! What delightful surprises they are!
Newbies:
#1 - Skip Wood ('65) of NC - 06/22/04
Skip
called me on Tuesday, having been directed my way by Cookie Phillips ('64) of
VA (Thanks, Cookie!),
and aside from our having a great time on the phone, he provided several updates
which I was able to make
on several pages (see below), and a few he'll have to send me - including the
priceless story of the origin
of the infamous Naked Boys:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/frat-soro-Naked.html - I just can't wait
until he writes this one up for us!
What a HOOT! Whoever would have believed it had its genesis in a summer
school government class taught
by Mr. Burke?!?
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Burke.html
Thanks, Skip!
#2 - Ann Bryant ('64) of VA - 06/23/04
Hi, Ann!
#3 - Sandra Canepa ('56) of VA - 06/23/04
Thanks for all your help yesterday, Sandra - and welcome, one and all!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-list.html
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New Page:
It
was becoming obvious that Joe Madagan ('57) of FL really wanted me to
create a page for "Famous Coast Guardsmen",
'just 'cause he's nice (as opposed to me), so after he sent me some gorgeous
images of the Coast Guard Academy which he
had snapped during a business trip to Hartford, I could resist no longer.
With the kind assistance of Joe, and Sandra Canepa
('56) of VA, and Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA, I spent pretty much the
entire day yesterday working on that page, and as you can
see, it was well worth it, because it's really a very pretty page:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-coast-guardsmen.html
Thanks, y'all!
Page Updates:
Skip
Wood ('65) of NC noticed that I was a Marine groupie, and actually ASKED to
be included on "Famous Marines",
bless his heart. I usually have to twist a few arms to get people let me
add them. Speaking of which, Jimmy Parker ('62)
of VA is now appearing thereon, and Joe Madagan ('57) of FL sent me
three new images. One is a breathtaking shot
of Sgt. Madagan in his dress blues in 1964. (I still say there is very
little in this world that is more beautiful than a Marine
in his dress blues!). The other two are different crops of the same action shot
of Joe with Jimmy Parker during Refresher
Bayonet Training in 1962 when he was Jimmy' s Platoon Sergeant. Hmmm.
Strange that neither of them had mentioned
that little tidbit to me before. Remind me to biff 'em both the next time
I see 'em. Naaah - "Nevermind" - they're both too cute.
Thanks, Jimmy and Joe!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-marines.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/fraternities-sororities.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/frat-soro-KDT.html - more names of members (Thanks, Skip!)
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/VA-Vietnam-KIA.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/apartments.html -
This entire link has now been moved
off the extremely annoying
Angelfire/Tripod portion of the website, when Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA
brought it to my attention on the morning of 06/22/04
that it was scrambling the midis. How cute. I'll try to keep up with
the moving of files, because I anticipate there will be more
of this nonsense in the future. It's just a very time-consuming and
tedious procedure, so your patience is requested. Thanks
again, Dave!
Last Chance:
If you
have memories of the 1964 State Basketball Tournament in Richmond, that page
WILL be released as promised,
today or tomorrow, ready
or not.
Well, okay, of course it's not your LAST chance, as any page can be supplemented
at any time. It's merely your last chance to appear on the page in its
initial posting.
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TEACHERS:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Baker.html - 06/18/04 - now with new midi, thanks to Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA
From Ron Miller ('59) of NC - 06/19/04:
Thanks, Ron - and Dave! That IS a great new change, isn't it?
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Brewer.html - 06/20/04. 06/21/04, and
06/22/04 - new memories and updates from
Kathy Pilgrim Clark ('63) of VA and Kenny Branch ('62) of AR - and an
old picture of the two of them in Miss Brewer's
Latin class. Thanks, Kathy and Kenny!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Powers.html - 06/16/04 - a very
touching memory from Ron Miller ('59) of NC
Thanks so much, Ron!
From Ron Miller ('59) of NC - 06/19/04 (RE: Mr. Powers):
I think you're correct about the Marines, Ron. I hope you're mistaken about Mr. Powers' death, but then I'm well-known for hoping for things that aren't necessarily true...
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From Bill Black ('66) of GA - 06/23/04:
Giggles! Keep reading...
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From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 06/24/04:
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From Bill Black ('64) of GA - 06/24/04:
Tee-hee! How 'bout it, Joe? Are you still available?
Meanwhile, find Bill's illustrated story attached to Miss Crane's page:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Crane.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Now-I-Think-I-Know.html
Thanks so much, Bill!
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From Margaret Hoban Wilner ('65) of MD - 06/20/04:
Thanks, Maggie!
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From Jim Dossett ('66) of VA - 06/21/04
Hi Carol,
I saw Mike Ozmer's question about rental property at OBX ... and the answer
is "yes, you do know
someone with rental property in God's country ... the Dossett's".
It is an oceanfront, 2 bedroom condo in Kill Devil Hills. You will not find
a nicer, more complete condo
anywhere on the beach. I will try to copy and attach a "flyer".
During "season" it is rented thru a rental agent (booked solid all this
summer)... but during the "shoulder
weeks" we rent it to friends at greatly reduced rates.
Please forward on to Mike and, if you would like, place it in the next news
letter.
Take care ....
Jim '66
There followed herewith a truly
hysterical banter worthy of the Keystone Cops, because I happened to be
online when Jim's letter arrived, and speedily dispatched it to Mike (Ozmer
- '63 - of VA). Meanwhile, Jim realized he had quoted the wrong
rates, and tried to head me off at the pass, but of course he didn't.
So I sent the retraction, and then another letter, and a brochure, and
...(can you hear the comic background music playing yet?!?)
So finally we got it all straight, and then came Mike's note:
It's wonderful to see folks paying attention, thanks, Mike
WILD giggles! Anything to help! Thanks, Mike!
After Labor Day ‘04 and Before Memorial Day ’05 contact:
Jim or Tricia Dossett (804) 355-5420
Week day rate $60/ night
Weekend rate (Fri or Sat) $95/ night
1 week (7 nights) $475
(ONLY
weekly rentals in Sept & Oct.)
Oceanfront, 2Bdrm, 2 bath, Cent
A/H, DW, MW, W/D, 3 CATVs, DVD, VCRs, CD, Full Kit., Ice Maker, QSS, Games,
Toys, Movies, Books, Deck, Phone, O/S Grill,
beach chairs, pool (in season), (NON –SMOKING), walking distance to restaurants
Dog Days of 2004 (August 28-Sept 4) $500.00 (7 nights)
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OHHHH, how perfectly lovely! Thanks, Jim! Y'all have fun!
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From my daughter-in-law, Bethany Winona Harty, in OR - 06/22/04:
A picture of my youngest grandchild, Joseph, for your viewing pleasure:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/news.html
Thanks, Bethany!
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From Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 06/24/04:
Hi Carol, I have been in VA for a month with my mother who had surgery. Just catching up with some of your newsletters. While I was there my wonderful friend from NNHS, Anne Davidson (Matthis), came up to visit me along with her hubby, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law We had not seen each other for 20 years. Our friend, Betty Sue Lanier Rough, joined us for a few hours and it was just great reconnecting. Anne and I have stayed in touch just barely but it was like old times. She has nine grandchildren...not much time for surfing the web! I took her downtown to see what is left (not much) of what we knew then...and we rode to Fox Hill and we rode up to William Styron Park...to see what was new! Thanks again for your wonderful website, every time I check in there is something new. I love the music!!! Jean Poole Burton, '64
Oh, how
delightful, Jean! Thanks for sharing that with us!
And I'm glad you're enjoying the website. As you know, we
have Dave to thank for at least three-quarters of the great music we hear
here. Here-here, David!
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From Sarah Puckett Kressaty
('65) of VA - 06/20/04:
Thanks,
Sarah! Y'all frequently make me look at things in a new and different
light. I always thought when Mama said that,
she was referring to two things. For one, he started smoking during the
war, and eventually developed a four pack a day habit -
not that that's bad for you or anything...... But mainly, I thought it was
because it did something to his spirit. Mama used to say
you can't really take someone who was "raised in a hothouse (by an extremely
over-protective father)" and drop them into the
midst of the horrors of war without expecting some serious damage. And he
DID see up close and personal some really
gruesome things. Beyond the carnage on Omaha Beach, I'm quite certain -
for a number of compelling reasons - that he was
present at the liberation of at least one Nazi concentration camp, though he'd
never really admit to that either. And unlike some
veterans who never more discussed their experiences, he used to describe to me
in vivid detail when we were all alone and I was
only a little girl, some horrific things that happened all through the war which
remain clear in my mind to this day. It seemed very
important to him that I come to know and understand certain things that really
did happen - lest we forget and they happen again.
But he aged so rapidly - overnight, I'm sure! Look at this
photo of the two of us together waiting for the ferry:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/ferry.html
Yikes -
that was exactly 50 years ago! Well, if I was still six, he was still 45 -
and he looks older than Methuselah! (Notice
the cigarette in his hand....)
I
really appreciate the fact that recognition is now being given in larger measure
to all those - and their families - who sacrificed
so very much for us all, not only in WWII, but in later conflicts as well.
Thanks for sharing your daddy's story with us, Sarah.
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BEST PICK-ME-UP OF THE WEEK:
From Brownie Shaffer Haracivet ('62) of the Virgin Islands - 06/20/04:
It's
strange to think that a Pick-Me-Up can make you cry as hard as this did me.
Thanks so much, Brownie!
You've no idea how badly I needed to hear this right at that very moment - and
again right now as I write this. And
beyond that, you've reminded me once again - as if I needed it - just how
special you all are to me. I've been doing
this for almost four years now. I have grown close to many of you, and
feel a bond with all of you. It's brought me
both incredible joy and excruciating pain, but more than anything, I think, it's
given me an enormous pride in simply
knowing you all. Thanks for being you.
Y'all take care.
Love to all, Carol
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"I only have two kinds of days: happy and hysterically happy."
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Carol Buckley
Harty
219 Four Ply Lane
Fayetteville, NC 28311-9305
910-488-9408