07/09/14 - NNHS Newsletter

07/09/14 - NNHS Newsletter -
For Your Precious Love

“Friendships are fragile things, and require as much handling
as any other fragile and precious thing.”

- Randolph Bourne
(30 May 1886 - 22 Dec 1918)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

I think it's time for a sad old love song - but then, I almost always think it's time for a sad old love song.

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2y7bWN2u1s&feature=related - For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler and the Inspirations, back then

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_your_precious_love:

"For Your Precious Love" is a song written by Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks and Jerry Butler, and performed by Butlers' group The Impressions in 1958. It was released as a single on Vee-Jay Records and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores and Top 100 charts. The song was ranked as the 327th greatest song of all-time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2004.

The song has been covered numerous times with many versions reaching the US charts as well, including a new version by Butler himself, who peaked at number 99 on the Hot 100 chart in March 1966.

The 1968 version in South Africa by Durban group, The Flames, reached the top spot on the local charts^[1] and has been considered a classic in the country ever since.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

   Happy Birthday today to the late Adrienne Price Cox ('57) (deceased 08/20/06) AND Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL!
   Happy Birthday tomorrow to Nancy Gordon Schreier ('60) of VA AND    Bill Wynne ('63) of MD!

   Happy Birthday this week to:

12 - Jerry Gammon ('63) of VA;

13 - James Stidham ('57) AND  Bobby Jeffries ('63);

15 - Carol Smith Saunders ('63) AND Robert Fulcher ('64) of VA;

16 - Dianne Adams Puckette ('65) of VA!

   Many Happy Returns, One and All!

http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html

THIS DAY IN WWII:

July 09, 1903 - Future Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was exiled to Siberia for three years.

July 09, 1943 - Operation Husky – Allied forces performed an amphibious invasion of Sicily.

July 09, 1944 - Battle of Normandy – British and Canadian forces captured Caen, France.

July 09, 1944 - Battle of Saipan – Americans took Saipan.

July 09, 1944 - Battle of Tali-Ihantala – Finland won the Battle of Tali-Ihantala, which is to date largest battle of north Europe. The Red Army withdrew its troops from Ihantala and dug into defensive position, which ended the Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive.

July 09, 1951 - U.S. President Truman asked Congress to formally end the state of war between the United States and Germany.

July 09, 2005 - Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a memorial to women who served in World War II. The event was part of the Britain's commemorations of the 60th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe and the Pacific.

THIS DAY IN 1964:

Thursday, July 09, 1964 - Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress (Hole, Pagan Babies, Sugar Babydoll, and Babes in Toyland) Courtney Love was born Courtney Michelle Harrison in San Francisco, California.

Thursday, July 09, 1964 - Footballer and coach Gianluca Vialli was born in Cremona, Italy.

From My Friend, Katie, of KS - 07/08/14:

Thanks, Katie!

BONUS PRECIOUS BABY CROCHET PATTERN:

Precious Newborn Fall Baby Booties - with tutorial!

BONUS PRECIOUS LOVE RECIPES:

http://preciousloveathome.blogspot.com/2009/03/mormon-muffin-recipe-greenery.html - Mormon Muffins and Honey Butter

FINALLY:

From www.ajokeaday.com - 07/08/14:

How did the violin greet the guitar?

Cello!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:
1. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 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.
2. Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, 2014 - The NNHS Class of 1954 will hold a 60-YEAR REUNION in Newport News. Further info from Dr. Harry Simpson at 804 694 0346 or hdsdds@aol.com, or Mickey Marcella at 757 249 3800 or mcmiceli@verizon.net, or Betty H. Neher at 757 898 5099 or bjneher@cox.net.
3. Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 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.
4. Wednesday, September 10, 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.
5. Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18, 2014 - The NNHS Class of 1964 will hold a 50-YEAR REUNION at the Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Drive. See: www.nnhs1964.com and contact David Spriggs at 757-409-2799 or nnhs64@cox.net.

PRAYER ROLL:
http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 07/01/14
BLOG:
http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11

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

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PERSONAL WEB SITE: http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat

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Carol Buckley Harty
7020 Lure Court
Fayetteville, NC 28311-9309
910-584-8802

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. Thanks!


For Your Precious Love

Written by Jerry Butler (b. 08 Dec 1939), 1958

Recorded by Jerry Butler and The Impressions, 1958

Your precious love means more to me
Than any love could ever be.
For when I wanted you,
I was so lonely and blue,
For That's what love will do
And darling, I'm so surprised,
Oh, When I first realized
That you were fooling me.

And darling, they say that our love won't grow.
But I just want to tell them they don't know.
For as long as you're in love with me,
Our love will grow wider,
Deeper than any sea.

And of all the things that I want,
In this whole wide world, is
Just for you to say that you'll be my girl.
Wanting you, I'm so lonely and blue.
That's what love will do.

"For Your Precious Love" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.just-oldies.com/1957thru1958.htm - 07/08/10

Flavia Barbieri's Photoart Image "Precious Love" courtesy of http://www.flickriver.com/photos/flavia_barbieri/tags/h1/ - 07/08/10

Pink Hearts Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://members.tripod.com/~emelinda/index-12.html - 09/29/04

Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!

Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late Herbert Hice of MI - one of my Famous Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
Thanks again, Herbie!!

Animated Laughing Elephant courtesy of Frank Blechman ('65) of Northern VA - 10/29/10
Thanks, Frank!

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