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	07/04/10 - NNHS Newsletter -
“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower (14 Oct 1890 - 28 Mar 1969)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

   This theme repeats every year - and you'll find plenty of homework for you therein:

Happy Independence Day!

2004 - http://nnhs65.com/07-02-04-NNHS-Happy-Independence-Day.html

2005 - Well, we WOULD have had one, had my computer not gone down.....

2006 - http://nnhs65.com/07-04-06-NNHS-Happy-Independence-Day.html

2007 - http://nnhs65.com/07-04-07-NNHS-Happy-Independence-Day.html

2008 - http://nnhs65.com/07-04-08-NNHS-Happy-Independence-Day.html - This issue contained 13 BONUS Holiday crochet patterns, three of which are no longer available.

2009 - http://nnhs65.com/07-04-09-NNHS-Happy-Independence-Day.html

   Skip the homework (you should know it by heart twelve times over by now anyway), the recipes, the patterns, the testimonies, and the fun if you must, but please watch the following seven videos:

BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i426pbQJZ_g - The Star Spangled Banner - sing-along

BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6BE2WtwqqY - The Star Spangled Banner - Josh Groban, Concert for America

BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKCVS57j284 - The Star Spangled Banner - The Cactus Cuties

BONUS #4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrCvMTGs2u8 - The Star Spangled Banner - RhemaMarvanne - age 7

BONUS #5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y82fMW1P7A - The Star Spangled Banner - Faith Hill - Super Bowl XXXIV

BONUS #6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7e8keJNMzg - The Star Spangled Banner - Jordin Sparks - Super Bowl XLII

BONUS #7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ETrr-XHBjE - The Star Spangled Banner - The Combined Choirs of the US Military Academies accompanied by the United States Army Herald Trumpets - Super Bowl XXXIX

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

  Happy Holiday Birthday to   Fred Hayman ('57)!

  Happy Birthday tomorrow to Doug Johnson ('57) of VA!

  Happy Birthday this week to:

06 -    Gene Ellis ('61) of FL;

07 -    Frank Blechman ('65) of Northern VA AND    Steve Silsby (Ferguson HS - '72) of NC;

09 -   the late Adrienne Price Cox ('57) (deceased 08/20/06) AND    Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL;

11 - Bobby Maddy ('57)!

   Plaxo informed me that this day would also be     Aretie Gallins Patterson's ('59 - of TN) birthday, but often when they inform me of an upcoming birthday, it's a Big Fat Whopper, so if you could confirm or deny, Aretie, that would be lovely!

   Many Happy Returns, One and All!

YESTERDAY IN WWII:

July 03, 1940 - The French fleet of the Atlantic based at Mers el Kébir, was bombarded by the British fleet, coming from Gibraltar, causing the loss of three battleships: Dunkerque, Provence and Bretagne. One thousand two hundred sailors perished.

July 03, 1944 - The U.S. First Army opened a general offensive to break out of the hedgerow area of Normandy, France.

July 03, 1944 - Minsk was liberated from Nazi control by Soviet troops during Operation Bagration.

July 03, 1945 - U.S. troops landed at Balikpapan and take Sepinggan airfield on Borneo in the Pacific.

July 03, 1954 - Food rationing ended in Great Britain almost nine years after the end of World War II.

TODAY IN WWII:

July 04, 1941 - Nazi Germans massacred Polish scientists and writers in the captured Polish city of Lwów.

YESTERDAY IN 1965:

Saturday, July 03, 1965 - Wrester Shinya Hashimoto (橋本真也) (died of a brain aneurysm in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11, 2005, 8 days after celebrating his 40th birthday) was born in Toki City, Gifu, Japan.

Saturday, July 03, 1965 - Actress Connie Nielsen was born in Frederikshavn, Denmark.

Saturday, July 03, 1965 - Roy Rogers's horse Trigger (b. 1932) died at the age of 33.

TODAY IN 1965:

Sunday, July 04, 1965 - Homophile activists picketed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the first in a series of Annual Reminders of the second-class status of LGBT people in the United States.

Sunday, July 04, 1965 - Basketball player Horace Grant was born in Augusta, Georgia.

Sunday, July 04, 1965 - Basketball player Harvey Grant was born in Augusta, Georgia.

Sunday, July 04, 1965 - Radio DJ Jo Whiley was born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

    From Jerry ('65) and    Judy Phillips ('66) Allen of VA - 07/02/10 - "What a carpet":

			We need more beauty in the world.....or at least focus on it more.  It's out there!   Love to you all!    AMEN to that!
Thank you for these breathtaking images, Sweetie-Pies!

      From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 07/03/10, 6:37 AM - "- Saturday -":

		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqnDqrL5Y58 Sir Elton John == Rare Soul Train Footage. I have always equated this to July 4th, although some do to sports. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vR-9NQAPIA  ZZ Top--Cheap Sunglasses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_M6NkfNFsA  ZZ Top--Tush
#### The simplest questions are the most profound. Where were you born? Where is your home? Where are you going? What are you doing? Think about these once in a while and watch your answers change. - Richard Bach Footprints in the sand... Where have you been? Where are you going? Pay attention. Don't let resentments or pessimism answer for you. - Jonathan Lockwood Luie  #### Guaranteed to Roll Your Eyes My neighbor's young son swallowed a quarter, a dime and a nickel. He was rushed to the hospital. The next day I asked my neighbor how his son was doing, and he replied, "No change yet".  #### In one of K.C.'s classes, they were discussing the qualifications to be president of the United States. It was pretty simple - the candidate must be a natural born citizen of at least 35 years of age. However, one girl in the class immediately started in on how unfair was the requirement to be a natural born citizen. In short, her opinion was that this requirement prevented many capable individuals from becoming president. KC and the class were just taking it in and letting her rant, but everyone's jaw hit the floor when she wrapped up her argument by stating, "What makes a natural born citizen any more qualified to lead this country than one born by C-section?"    ####   All Free The Fourth of July weekend was coming up, and the nursery school teacher took the opportunity to tell her class about patriotism. "We live in a great country," she said. "One of the things we should be happy is that, in this country, we are all free." One little boy came walking up to her from the back of the room. He stood with his hands on his hips and said... "I'm not free. I'm four." #### Facts: Diet Coke was only invented in 1982. Electric eels can generate an electrical charge of 600 volts or more in order to stun prey or zap predators.   There are 3 colors that don't rhyme with anything (silver, orange, and purple). #### True friendship brings sunshine to the shade, and shade to the sunshine. ~Thomas Burke~ #### Quotes Of Value Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. - The Buddha As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way. - Mary Anne Radmacher Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. - Martin Luther King, Jr. Men who treat women as helpless and charming playthings deserve women who treat them as delightful and generous bank accounts. -GQ #### Oh The Weakness Leaving... Dr. Smith, a character in the decades old TV series, Lost In Space, would constantly moan, "Oh, the pain, the pain." The muscles in my back screamed at me Dr. Smith style. Ringo Johnson is the certified physical trainer at The ARK. Each Monday and Thursday Ringo conducts a free one-hour training class. Monday's class was especially rigorous as my back muscles reminded me. Ringo sent us through a series of exercises that had me aware of muscles that I hadn't used in that manner in a long time. I just started 42. One of the things in the proclamation reads: "I will not complain about ANYTHING.  Not the weather, not the government, not the news, not my aches, not my money, not my kids, my spouse, my job, my car, traffic, or anything else.  I will NOT complain about ANYTHING!" Anything included my back. The proclamation specifically mentions aches. That aptly described the feeling in my back. Ringo has muscles hanging off of muscles. He has a statement about the temporary discomfort that you may feel as you get in better shape Ringo style. He says, "Pain is weakness leaving the body." I was tempted to complain but I thought about the proclamation and the way that I am to view and speak about things while on 42. In the words of Dr. Smith on 42: "Oh, the weakness leaving my body, the weakness leaving my body." I feel stronger already. ~A MountainWings Original~ www.Do42.com    Thanks, Shari!

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    From Glenn Dye ('60) of TX - 07/02/10 - "Your Entire Childhood Memories In One Email!!":

Your Entire Childhood Memories In One Email!!   Thank you, Glenn! Because this is such a happy mailing, I spent an entire day (well, an entire afternoon, anyway!) a couple of years ago snagging all the images for our site. In April I devoted another afternoon to doubling its size with some more images. It's called Fun to Remember, and is always available here: http://www.nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html      http://www.nnhs65.com/fun-to-remember.html

From Jerry ('65) and    Judy Phillips ('66) Allen of VA - 07/04/10, 12:12 AM - "Happy Birthday USA!": These are very sobering words to read today and reflect on their meaning and intent and how far we have strayed.......................... God Bless you all and may He be gracious and forgiving to our country. 2 Chron 7:14    Thank you so much, Sweetie-Pies! ABBREVIATED ALERT:   From Jane Chambers of VA - 07/01/09 AND 02/07/10 - "CNC BOOK BROCHURE & AD" AND 61-62 DECADERS ADDENDA: http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/61-63-DECADERS-ADDENDA.doc    Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.    Thanks, Jane! FINALLY: From ArcaMax Jokes - 06/30/10: What You May Not Know 'Bout Noah.... Why couldn't they play cards on the ark? Noah was sitting on the deck What did Noah say as he was loading the Ark? "Now I herd everything" Why did the people on the ark think the horses were pessimistic? They kept saying neigh What animal could Noah not trust? The cheetah What kind of lights did Noah have on the ark? Flood lights Who was the first canning factory run by? Noah - he had a boat full of preserved pairs Was Noah the first one out of the Ark? No, he came forth out of the ark...

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DATES TO REMEMBER: 1. Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24, 2010 - The Hampton HS Class of 1965 will hold its 45-Year Reunion. Friday's gathering will be at the Hampton History Museum. - HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1965 2. Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 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, VA 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. 3. Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1970 will hold its 40-Year Reunion. Saturday night will be at the Kiln Creek Golf & Country Club. For details, contact Carol Comer Cutler at ca23comerww@aol.com or visit the reunion website at NNHS1970Reunion.myevent.com - CLASS OF 1970 4. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 6, 7, and 8, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1960 will hold its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News at City Center. For details, contact Karen Weinstein Witte at kwitte@tampabay.rr.com - CLASS OF 1960 5. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 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 additional information, please call Jennings Bryan at 873-7701 for reservations. 6. Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 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, VA 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. 7. Saturday, October 2, 2010 - Evelyn's Birthday Party for Everyone - Canepa Cottage, Buckroe Beach - 2:00 PM. For details, contact Evelyn Fryer Fish ('58) of TX at evelynfish@msn.com - SEE: http://nnhs65.com/10-02-10-EVELYNS-PARTY.html - OPEN TO EVERYBODY! 8. Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 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, VA 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. 9. Saturday, October 9, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1963 will celebrate their 65th Birthdays at a Party on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Virginia Power Clubhouse, 1701 Waterview, Yorktown, VA from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. For details, contact Susie Overton Jones at tnsjones@charter.net - CLASS OF 1963 10. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 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 additional information, please call Jennings Bryan at 873-7701 for reservations. 11. Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1965 will hold its 45-Year Reunion. For details, contact Dave Arnold at captarnold@vprj.net - SEE: http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65.html - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES, HOSTED BY THE CLASS OF 1965 12. Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:00 to 11:00 PM, Norfolk, VA - The NNHS Class of 1964 will hold an evening dinner cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk to celebrate their 64th Birthdays - SEE: http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964.html - CLASS OF 1964 13. Saturday, April 30, 2011 - The NNHS Class of 1954 will have a LUNCHEON. Mickey Marcella mcmiceli@verizon.net (757) 249-3800, Betty Hamby Neher, bjneher@cox.net (757) 898-5099 and Dr. Harry Simpson hdsdds@aol.com (804) 694-0346 will be the team leaders. - CLASS OF 1954 14. Saturday, July 9, 2011 (6:30 PM - 11:30 PM) - The Class of 1971 will hold its 40-Year Reunion at Point Plaza Suites and Conference Hotel, 950 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News. For details, contact Richard Rawls at: Richard@Rawls.com - CLASS OF 1971

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

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The Star-Spangled Banner

Lyrics by Francis Scott Key (01 Aug 1779 – 11 Jan 1843), 1814
 

O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O thus be it ever when free-men shall stand
Between their lov'd home and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust!”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!