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06/27/06
- NNHS Newsletter
"Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's theme is brought to you by my Magic Shower, which on occasion seems to derive a perverse pleasure from torturing me with hateful lyrics. I'm seeking to appease it by passing them along to you. |
BIRTHDAYS:
Happy
Birthday today to
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From Christine Wilson Starkman ('68) of CA - 06/26/06:
Hi Carol,
I learned this poem at PS 42, Queens (New
York), in the fourth grade for Arbor Day. (We celebrated everything then,
didn't we? Arbor Day, May
Day, Armistice Day)
We not only had to memorize it, we had to sing it! And to listen to the
snickering boys trying to sing "a tree whose hungry mouth is
pressed/against the earth's sweet flowing breast" without doubling over
with laughter.
It was on that school's playground that I
learned you could get pregnant if a boy punched you in the arm. Does this
qualify as an urban myth?
Typhoons Forever,
(Chris)tine Wilson Starkman '68
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You know, Chris, I think it is
entirely within the realm of possibility that just might qualify as an urban
myth!
WILD GIGGLES!!!
Thanks for the laugh!
From Brenda Amos Williams ('62) of VA - 06/26/06:
Hi Carol, I was just reading the newsletter tonight and saw that ![]() Done, Ma'am! You are the "best". Keep up the great work. One day I will have the time to do some more with our webpage, but for now I am too busy being retired and still working. What is wrong with that picture?
GIGGLES!!!
I can't say I've ever heard of its happening any other way, Brenda!
It's obviously one of Life's Mysteries!
typhoonmom@juno.com Take care, Brenda - and
thanks again for my new life!
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From Doug Nelson ('64) of VA - 06/26/06 - "
Donny Bradley":
Hi Carol, Just for the record, you can tell ![]() Doug Nelson Dahlgren, Virginia
AHA!!!
Thanks, Doug!
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From Fred Field ('45) of CA - 06/26/06 - "Red X boxes":
Thanks so much,
Fred! This information is sure to be appreciated!
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From Alex Nicol ('49) of VA - 06/26/06 - "Old friends":
Gee... I would like to mention that in 1949, high school and elementary school was only 11 years total. I graduated at 16 years old (almost 17), all of 6' 2" then and skinny. Now I am old and not thin.. sigh I get much enjoyment reading about the former students and lots of names are very familiar. I notice there are a lot of you Baptists. I am not Jewish, but lots of my high school friends were Jewish. Me, I went to an Episcopal church, then later went to a Baptist church and lately ??? What I am trying to say that after all these years, I still am fond of my Jewish friends as well as my Catholic friends and people I know from different religious backgrounds. I am thankful for living a long life.
Had I the time, I would love to have
conducted a study on the numbers and percentages of us who have changed
faiths from the ones in which we were raised, and the reasons behind such
switches. I did consider it for a while. I still think it would
be fascinating to know. But as you say, the marvelous thing is that
we're all still friends. In fact, we're more than that; we're family.
Is it possible this site can have a forum ?
I rather thought that was what this
Newsletter had become, Alex.
We did have a message board when we first began in July of 2000. One day without any warning whatsoever it simply vanished due to the whim of the server. I thought surely they'd repent and restore it to us shortly, but that never happened, and much recorded history was forever gone from us. I've had a very jaundiced eye towards them ever since. My tech reps keeps assuring me that's a non-issue now that we could be our own server. It would certainly be an enormous time saver for me. It would replace all the Newsletters and the need for sending email notifications, and free me to work on the site itself. And it could continue after I'm gone, as it wouldn't need me to do anything. So why am I resisting? Because I'm a brat. I thought y'all all knew that. Why certainly, Alex!
We love hearing from you!
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From Judy Phillips Allen ('66) of VA - 05/26/06:
From my Daughter, Adrienne Harty of NC - 06/24/06:
Dictionary for Chocoholics:
Romance:
The art of slowly and seductively unwrapping
your chocolate bar.
Diet: Cutting down from 21 to 11 chocolate gateaux per day. Recipe: A formula to ensure that chocolate is included in everything from baked potatoes to onion soup. Self control: Saving half your box of chocolates until "later." Ultimate act of generosity: Grudgingly giving someone a square of your precious chocolate. Love: A passionate need for another. Many believe that true love is only possible with one chocolate bar at a time. Unrequited love: When your chocolate cake just doesn't seem to care about you any more. Aphrodisiac: Chocolate-covered oysters served with chocolate-flavored champagne. Chocophobia: The totally logical fear that the world will run out of chocolate. Glutton: Anyone who refuses to share with you. Affair: Having a wonderful time with one chocolate ice cream while another is patiently waiting in the fridge. Sex appeal: Being so "hot" that you cause chocolate to melt at first glance. These are great - and
altogether true, Adrienne! Thanks!
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ALERTS:
From Dee Hodges Bartram ('66) of VA - 06/13/06:
Carol,
Just a reminder about the cost of the
1966 reunion. It will go from $50 per person to $60 per person July 2nd.
Please let people know about the increase (it was in the original
letter). We have catering and other financial deadlines to meet, as all
reunions do, so we need to have the money as soon as possible from those
that are going to attend.
Thanks!
Thank you,
Dee!
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From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 06/20/06 - "ATTENTION
ALL CLASS
OF 1964 TYPHOONS":
If you will require lodging, we have
reserved a block of 15 rooms at the Point Plaza, 950 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.,
Newport News VA, for Saturday night, October 14th, at a special NNHS rate of
$79 (Standard) or $99 (Suite) plus 12.5% tax. You must make your reservation
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2006. Call
1-757-599-4460 or 1-800-841-1112. In order to receive the special rate, you
must clearly say "NNHS Class of 1964 Birthday Celebration" when making the
reservation. Because of this requirement, it is recommended that you DO NOT
make your reservation over the Internet.
Thank you, David!
Y'all have fun!
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REUNION REMINDERS: Reunion information is ALWAYS posted very near the top on the front page, and on the Reunion Page section: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-page.html
Henceforth, it will be repeated
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The Super Open Reunion sponsored by the NNHS Class of 1961 in honor of their graduation 45 years ago will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2006 at the Radisson Hotel, Hampton, VA at 6:30 PM. There will be a social hour/dinner, at a cost of $60 per person.
On
Sunday, July 2, 2006,
there will be a Sunday morning brunch, If you attend both events, the combined cost will be $75.
We are
finalizing our plans for the reunion. If any classmates from other
classes
Please
mail reservations and payment for the July 1 and July 2 events at
the Radisson
CONTACT Jane Monfalcone Simmons
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The Great Open Reunion
sponsored
by the NNHS Class
of 1966
in honor of their graduation 40 years ago will be held on Friday, September 29, 2006 from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM at RJ’s Restaurant, 12743 Jefferson Avenue, NN, VA. On Saturday, September 30, 2006, meet at 11:00 AM at Newport News High School (now Huntington Hall) for a tour of the high school and gym. Parking is available next to the gym on Huntington Avenue. On Saturday, September 30, 2006 from 7:00 PM to midnight,,the grand affair will be held at Point Plaza Hotel, 950 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA, 757-599-4460. CONTACT Dee Hodges Bartram at dhbartram@cox.net. AND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 06/24/06: |
The
60th Birthday Celebration
INFORMAL "SOCK HOP" (WEEJUNS AND BLEEDING MADRAS, IF YA GOT 'EM), CATERED FOOD, ADULT BEVERAGES, MUSIC, DANCING, BIRTHDAY CAKE We all agree that the Class of
1964 throws the best parties, and we really were flattered that so many
members of other classes attended our 40-year Reunion. However, the
Committee chose to invite only members of the Class of 1964 to our 60th
Birthday Celebration. CONTACT Dave Spriggs at nnhs64@cox.netAND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 06/23/06: |
The
Grand 50-year Reunion of the NNHS Class of 1956 will be held on Friday, October 20, 2006 at the James River Country Club, Newport News, VA from 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Cost is $56.00 per person, reservations required by Aug. 1.
On
Saturday, October
21, 2006
at 7:00 PM, a casual get-together will be held in a Hospitality
Room, Country Inn & Suites on Route 17, Newport News, for all
classmates
CONTACT Judy Leggette Elliott at
jandcelliott@aol.com
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"Dinner" Planning Meetings for The Class of 1962! They would love to have as many of their classmates as possible to participate in the future as they plan the details of their upcoming 45-Year Reunion!! Please plan to join them at their next meeting. If you did not receive an announcement, they do not have your address. Please email Pat Floyd Pride at patnnhs@cox.net or Brenda Amos Williams at typhoonmom@juno.com for directions, and so that you can stay in touch.
Visit Brenda's 1962 Web Page: AND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 05/10/06:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-62-planning-mtgs.html
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Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
Love to all, Carol
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com
PERSONAL WEB SITE:
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat
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Carol Buckley Harty
219 Four Ply Lane
Fayetteville, NC 29311-9305
910-488-9408
Bang Bang
Words and Music by
Sonny Bono
(16 Feb 1935 - 5 Jan 1998)
(Sonny and Cher,
1966)
Bang bang you shot me down
Bang bang I hit the ground
Bang bang that awful sound
Bang bang my baby shot me down
I was five and you were six
We rose on horses made of sticks
I wore black you wore white
You would always win the fight
Bang bang you shot me down
Bang bang I hit the ground
Bang bang that awful sound
Bang bang my baby shot me down
Seasons came and changed the time
I grew up I called you mine
You would always laugh and say
Remember when we used to play
Bang bang you shot me down
Bang bang I hit the ground
Bang bang that awful sound
Bang bang my baby shot me down
Music played and people sang
Just for me the church bells rang
After echoes from a gun
We both vowed that we'd be one
Now he's gone I don't know why
Sometimes I cry
You didn't say good bye
You didn't take the time to lie
Bang bang you shot me down
Bang bang I hit the ground
Bang bang that awful sound
Bang bang my baby shot me down
"Bang Bang" midi courtesy of http://www.jacquedee63.com/bangbang.html - 06/26/06
"Bang Bang" lyrics courtesy of http://www.lyricsdownload.com/sonny-and-cher-bang-bang-lyrics.html - 05/21/06
Image of Cowboy with Gun courtesy of http://www.steelmillretro.com/book.htm - 06/26/06
Image of Cowgirl LoriDee with Horsie courtesy of http://www.rodeoattitude.com/dir_hd/loridee/cowgirl_attitude.htm - 06/26/06
Animated Bullet Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.cowboyclipart.net/horizontalrules/gunsandammo.asp - 06/26/06
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