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	07/05/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Rhapsody in Blue “Life is a lot like jazz... it's best when you improvise. ” - George Gershwin (26 Sept 1898 - 11 July 1937)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   

   I thought you might still be in a mood for some soul-stirring music today.

BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U40xBSz6Dc - Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin Recording, 1927 - 9 minutes

BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QxWxsK8_3s  - Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin Recording, 1927 - 9 minutes

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

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

  Happy Birthday this week to:

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

  From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 07/03/09 - "Wet Pants?":

   Thanks, Joyce!

  From Renee Helterbran Benton ('59) of VA - 07/04/09 - "  Nick's Seafood Pavilion":

Carol

       Bill Lee's (Warwick HS - '54 - of NC) memories of the commissioning of the ship, Yorktown, Nick's Seafood Pavilion, and Mary Matthews reminded me to share with the Typhoon Nation something special.  Chef Jimmy, formerly of Nick's, is now offering bottles of the house salad dressing Nick's served for so many years...a real treat for those of us who miss the restaurant.  It's available here in beautiful downtown Bena, Virginia, at a local general store, Almost Square.  I'm sure it must be available somewhere in Yorktown, as well, but I don't know where.  There is a phone number on the bottle for those interested in obtaining a bottle -- (757) 532-6437.

Renee Helterbran Benton, '59

   WOWZERONI!!! What great news! Thanks for sharing that with us, Renee!

From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 07/04/09 - "Google 411":

   WOWZERS!!! Well, that's invaluable information, isn't it?!? Thanks so much, Norris!

  From Dale Lucado ('68) of VA - 07/04/09 - "July 8, 2009 Special Time":

AT 5 MINUTES AND 6 SECONDS AFTER 4 A.M., ON THE 8TH OF JULY, THIS YEAR, THE TIME AND DATE WILL BE:  04:05:06 07-08-09

THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL THE YEAR 3009 !!!

(I had a deep feeling that you just needed to know this.) Aren't you glad you are in my address book? of course you are.         Why, yes, I am!! Thank you for this fun fact, Dale!

 From Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 07/04/09 - "Gratitude Campaign":

What a great idea!

This is pretty neat.....(30 second video)... Have you ever seen one of our military walking past you and wanted to convey to them your thanks, but weren't sure how, or it felt awkward?

Please everybody take just a moment to watch..... The Gratitude Campaign; .and then forward it to your friends! THEN START USING THE SIGN.

http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php

   Thanks for this reminder, Sarah Sugah! I really was grateful to know this back when I lived near both Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base and had ample opportunities to use this whenever I left my home!

  From Barbara Houston ('68) of Northern VA - 07/04/09 - "email":

Hi Carol -

My email has changed to __________________________. Thanks again for all your hard work.

Barbara Houston

   Thank you, Barbara (and you're welcome!)! I have you switched in my files now.

From ArcaMax.com Jokes - 07/05/09:

A Brief History Of Medicine

2000 B.C. - Here, eat this root.

1000 A.D. - That root is heathen, say this prayer.

1850 A.D. - That prayer is superstition, drink this potion.

1940 A.D. - That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill.

1985 A.D. - That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.

2000 A.D. - That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.

EARLIER:

        From My Daughter, Adrienne (Harty - Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL - of IL) - 07/01/09 - "     Buckley (Harty) is walking!":

http://picasaweb.google.com/daleharty

Go to the above link and in the first album is a video of Buckley walking. In the third album (Easter album) he gets his first hair cut and makes some hilarious facial expressions.

Anyway, have fun and I love y'all!
Webby

   Oh, that sweet little baby! I miss that little boy! He began walking on June 24, and I missed it. Thanks for re-sending me this link so I could enjoy it vicariously, Webbigail!

        From My #2 Son, Brent Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL - '90) of TX - 07/02/09 - "WW II posters :~ (#1 in a Series of 18)":

Thought you might like these...love bh

		Some old fashioned  Patriotism. I wonder whatever happened to this kind of thinking in America. I got a lump in my throat when I read this..  I "grew up" thinking: patriotism, it is the AMERICAN  way!  I am glad to see that somebody saved these. The statement at the end says it all!

These were our parents. What in God's name have we let happen to our Country? We were taught these values and then we let them die .....  I guess we are the last generation to see, or even remember anything like these? Whatever happened? Political correctness (or "re-education") happened, lack of God's name happened, lack of personal responsibility happened, lack of personal integrity and honesty happened, lack of respect and loyalty to our country happened, lack of being an American happened.

Brent Harty
"You may be whatever you resolve to be."  General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
"FIRST TO FIRE!"

http://www.8thmissouricavalry.blogspot.com/
http://5thtexascavalrypartisanrangers.blogspot.com/
http://civilwarhartys.blogspot.com/
http://www.hartyhistory.blogspot.com/

   Oh, I DO like them! Thanks so much, Brent!

  From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 07/02/09 - "This is what marriage is all about !":

He ordered one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The old man unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half.. He placed one half in front of his wife. He then carefully counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife.
He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them. As he began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the people around them kept looking over and whispering. You could tell they were thinking, 'That poor old couple - all they can afford is one meal for the two of them.'

As the man began to eat his fries a young man came to the table. He politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple. The old man said they were just fine - They were used to sharing everything.

The surrounding people noticed the little old lady hadn't eaten a bite. She sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink.

Again the young man came over and begged them to let him buy another meal for them. This time the old woman said 'No, thank you, we are used to sharing everything.'

As the old man finished and was wiping his face neatly with the napkin, the young man again came over to the little old lady who had yet to eat a single bite of food and asked 'What is it you're waiting for?'

She answered . . . .

(This is great) 

'THE  TEETH !!!'

   EWWWW!!!   Thanks again, Joyce!

ALERTS:

1.   From Jane Chambers of VA - 07/01/09 - "CNC BOOK BROCHURE & AD":

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf

   Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.

   Thanks, Jane!

2.        From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/02/09 - "NNHS 64/45 REUNION PAGE UPDATES":

CLASS OF 1964, 45 YEAR REUNION PLANS

Attention all 1964 TYPHOONS:

If we have a current mailing address for you, then your 45^th Reunion package was mailed to you on 23 June. In it you will find a letter detailing our plans for the reunion, a reservation form to be completed and returned to us no later than 1 September, and an input form for the 2009 Edition of the Old Rusty Anchor.

If you do not receive this package (or put it aside and misplace it - - yes, it happens), then you may find these same documents available to you on the NNHS web site at this address:

http://nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-64.html

These documents are in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have the free Adobe Reader, you may download and install it from this address:

http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/

You may print out the forms, fill them in, and mail them to us WITH YOUR CHECK.

We look forward to seeing you at the Newport News Marriott City Center on October 9^th and 10th … and at The Chamberlin for Sunday brunch.

Best wishes from your Class of 1964 45-Year Reunion Committee.

   Thank you, Captain!

FINALLY:

        From David Whitley ('67) of VA - 06/23/09 - "Redneck Humor" (#9 in a Series of 11):

		Redneck Wheelchair    Thanks, Gorgeous!
Redneck Wheelchair

DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 4, 5 and 6 (Labor Day Weekend), 2009 - The Class of 1969 will hold its 40-Year Reunion at the Point Plaza Hotel, Newport News, VA. For details, see: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-69.html and contact Jean Baker Howell at hokie13mom@cox.net - OPEN TO ALL NNHS ALUMNI

    To donate, click on the Donate Button on the left,  or just mail it to my home. Thanks! nnhs65@gmail.com
 

Rhapsody in Blue

Composed by George Gershwin, 1924
(26 Sept 1898 - 11 July 1937)