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07/10/06
- NNHS Newsletter
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
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Good afternoon,
Sweetie-Pies! I trust you're all well and happy - or at least trying
to pull off a good bluff to that effect to trick your mind into believing
that is indeed the case!
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From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/08/06 - "OK, LET'S GO PUBLIC; NNHS 64/60
BIRTHDAY PARTY":
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Carol,
The Committee members have approved the attached
letter and reservation form. We plan to stuff envelopes on Tuesday and
place them in the mail on Wednesday.
However, there is no reason not to publish it
right now on our 64/60 page. For you convenience, I have already converted
it to HTML format
Also, here is an announcement for the
next Newsletter:
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ATTENTION:
NNHS CLASS OF 1964
OUR 60th BIRTHDAY PARTY PLANS
ARE NOW FINALIZED, AND THE INVITATIONS WILL SOON BE IN THE MAIL TO YOU.
BUT, THERE IS NO NEED TO WAIT
FOR YOUR POSTMAN TO ARRIVE.
YOU CAN SIGN UP RIGHT NOW.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS OPEN THIS WEB PAGE:
THEN PRINT OUT AND COMPLETE THE RESERVATION
FORM AND POP IT ... AND THE CHECK ... IN THE MAIL TO US.
IT IS JUST THAT SIMPLE.
AND, AT THE RIDICULOUSLY LOW
FEE OF $25.00 PER PERSON, HOW COULD YOU EVEN CONSIDER MISSING THIS GALA
EVENT?
(HECK!! I'D GIVE IT
AWAY, BUT COOKIE WON'T LET ME!!)
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Okay,
Brown Eyes, here's your brand new page:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2006-64-Reservation.html
I adapted the blurb for the index page, but
it will appear intact on this and future Newsletter. And of course it
links to the Reunion Pages as well:
It all sounds
fabulous! Y'all have fun, Captain!
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From
Joe Madagan ('57)
of FL - 07/08/06 -
"Our Old Television Stations":
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Hi, Carol:
Upon arrival at the Radisson Hotel in Hampton, VA last
weekend I spotted a WVEC logo, and thought you might like it for this page
on the website.
TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
What a fun thing to
encounter at such a moment to remind you of us!
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From
Joe Madagan ('57)
of FL - 07/09/06 -
"Another Rose to brighten
your day":
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Hi, Carol:
Since you enjoyed the images I sent to you earlier of
the roses growing in my yard, I thought I would share another which is
known as a "Tropicana Orange" and was delayed in blooming. It greeted us
upon our return to Florida this weekend.
Ohhhh, how lovely! Thank you so much, Joe! I hope it will brighten your day, and know that we lift you and Paul up in prayer daily as you await employment opportunities. |
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It did indeed brighten my day, Joe, and I truly appreciate your prayers. So far I've remained reasonably optimistic with only occasional intermittent moments of sheer and total panic, but then, it's only been ten days so far!  There is a lot of pain associated with being unemployed, and soon you will see why this circumstance came into your life. BOY HOWDY!!! (Nervous brave giggles!) Yes, apparently we have yet to learn some very important lesson about humility or something or other, so we must keep repeating this scenario over and over and over... I don't even recall how many times this makes.
So many TYPHOON of the Class of 1961 are subscribers
to your newsletters
and enjoy them.
That's so very nice to
hear, Joe! It's especially fun for me when I remember that I was but
a lowly mouse when they were seniors!
So many used the nickname "Adonis" when approaching me during the reunion last weekend.
TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
Oh, how fun! What a nice way to
remember Kathy (Pilgrim
Clark - '63), who gave you that nickname!
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From Al Simms ('60) of VA - 07/09/06 - "Vietnam War Facts":
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Carol,
This is perhaps too long for a newsletter but with your interest in the
military, I thought that you might find it interesting. Most of this I
already knew but had not see it all in one place before. I cannot vouch
for the accuracy of every detail in it but I do know that most of it is
correct and have no reason to doubt the rest. It came from a member of
the NC Vietnam Veterans Yahoo Group.
Al Simms
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Vietnam War Facts: Facts, Statistics, Fake Warrior Numbers, and
Myths Dispelled |
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Okay, Al, maybe it was a little too long for inclusion in today's
Newsletter; much to my disappointment. But given its importance, it
certainly needed to be recorded on our pages, so I posted it
immediately: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/VA-Vietnam-KIA.html Thank you so much for sending it. 
I'm still shaking, reeling in the knowledge of how thorough a job of
indoctrination of misinformation was perpetrated upon us. I'm pretty sure
that's not even a well-constructed sentence, especially coming from an
English major, but you can catch my meaning anyway. I even believed
much if not most of that garbage myself.....I strongly encourage you all to read this. |
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From Linda Robinson Gillespie ('71) of VA - 07/09/06 - "More Info":
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Carol,
I'm sorry I forgot to put where I'm located now
- Richmond, VA. Also, would you please add me to the birthday list -
March 15, 1953.
Thank you,
Linda Robinson Gillespie - NNHS - Class of 1971
Thanks, Linda!
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From
Joe Madagan ('57)
of FL - 07/09/06 -
"Class of 1961's 45-Year
Reunion:
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Hi, Carol: Many in the Class of 1961 visited our favorite stomping ground, Newport News High School during the reunion. To illustrate the drastic changes in the use of this building, I made a Navy Exchange purchase while visiting the Navy Barracks that was formerly Newport News High School. TYPHOON Regards, Joe Madagan ('57) of FL |
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| Peering from Julie Conn's Office | 10:42 AM - Julie Conn's Office | 10:43 AM - Old Court | |
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I am almost certain that someone sent you a photo of the window that Athletic Director Julius Conn used to observe the TYPHOON basketball games at home. But, just in case, here is another of that well known spot. I could almost hear "Julie" shouting with glee, "We are going to tourneyville, we are going to tourneyville!!!" |
This is the corner where the TYPHOON Bench was located for many years. I can still recall TYPHOON fans attending the JV and Varsity Basketball games sitting on the floor above the bench when the stands were full. They hung their feet and legs over the edge and used the lower bar for protection while the screamed and yelled for the TYPHOON. | ||
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| 10:51 AM - Band and Chorus Hall: FOREGROUND: Jack Harrison ('61) of VA; and _____ _____ | 11:02 AM - Becky Smith Woods ('61); Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL; and Fred Sage ('61) | 11:04 AM - From Second Floor at old NNHS | |
| This should bring back a few memories for some older TYPHOON. The band room was on the left and the chorus room on the right in this hallway. | The steps seem much smaller now. | While taking the tour of the old NNHS I was reminded of a site we all used to see but probably took for granted back in our youth. This old tree has survived many a year. | |
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| 11:08 AM - Library Hall | 11:13 AM - Old NNHS | 11:35 AM - Class of 1961 Tour Group | |
| Here is a view from the corridor by the library, which was over the Home Economics classes. The enticing smell of food cooking is long gone. | This view brought back memories for me, and I wanted to share it with those who might also recall the view from the second floor of NNHS. | The group of Class of 1961 that attended the tour of the school building gathered for this moment in Saunders Stadium for a photo opportunity. You have already posted this photo, and this is from a different angle. |
This should bring
back a few
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WOWZERONI!!! Thanks so much, Joe!
I added these images to '61's Reunion page:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-page.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-class-of-1961.html
For more images on the same theme, see here:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Magical-Mystery-Tour-05.html
From
Joe Madagan ('57)
of FL - 07/09/06 -
"D-Day Landing practice site":
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Hi, Carol:
This historical marker marks the beach where practice
for the D-Day landing in France took place. It is located in Carabelle,
Florida. It was an Army camp during World War II.
Mizpah,
Adonis
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WOWZERS!!! I was unaware of this!
Thanks for sharing it, Adonis!
Obviously, I have a personal interest in
items relating to D-Day. |
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From Joe Drewry ('58) of VA - 07/09/06 - "Great Article on Kwanzaa??":
| Dear Carol, Can email get lost? I don't remember sending that email, but if I did, it had to be in like 2005. Joe Drewry P.S. BTW, your article on Kwanzaa was very well done. Why yes, indeed, Honey, they can and do get lost. I just don't understand how or why they do it, and where in cyberspace they hide in the interim, and above all, how or why they mysteriously reappear! This one was particularly perplexing. It bore a current date, rather than the real one. One thing really puzzled me. I know from looking at my stats that people do go back and read (or reread) the earlier Newsletters. But for the life of me, I couldn't understand why the Daily Press would be running a feature article on Kwanzaa in July! But I'm glad you liked
the article!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/NNHS-Newsletters-2004.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/12-26-04-NNHS-Happy-Kwanzaa.html |
From Me ('65) of NC - 07/10/06:
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spotted a pretty blue matchbook cover on eBay this morning: Well, what else could I do?!? http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-A-B.html |
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From
Joe Madagan ('57)
of FL - 07/10/06 -
"Website valuable to TYPHOON
Alumni":
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Hi, Carol:
For 45 years the NNHS Class of 1961 made unsuccessful
attempts to locate
Jim Elliott ('61) of Alaska. He found the announcement regarding
the Class of 1961 Reunion this past weekend by reading it on your website.
That has got to thrill you. The use of my latest
nickname "Adonis" by several subscribers lead Jim to introduce himself to
me during a gathering. What a pleasant surprise. He has been living in
Alaska since graduating from college and his lifelong endeavor has been in
the field of education in Alaska.
Great work, Carol!!!
TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
Oh, my goodness! That does give me a thrill, Joe! Jim has been with us from some time now, but I didn't realize he hadn't been with them. If I've played any part in reconnecting old friends, then perhaps my life has not been in vain after all. Thank you, Sweet Adonis!
I needed that!
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From Jennie Sheppard ('62) of NC - 07/10/06 - "Lettuce Warning (Not a Joke)":
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This is absolutely "no
joke"; I saw a report on this on my local news just a few days ago.
Jen
Be sure you read all of
the info on the MSNBC listed at the bottom.
Be sure
you click on the MSNBC link at the end.
This
is scary and it is NOT a joke! |
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Did you watch Dateline on Sunday evening? They did a documentary on
cut-up lettuce and spinach in plastic bags. They took us through the
whole process and talked about Ecoli now that is showing up in the
salad mix in bags. They don't know yet how the Ecoli got in, but they
do know deaths and serious sicknesses are occurring in many states.
One woman told about how her child was near death from the lettuce and
was sick for a long time. They warned us not to buy any until they
find out from investigation what is causing this. The Dole Company
has recalled their bags.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12536902/ |
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Personally, I always chop and prepare my salads myself, but it just goes to show you. Roseanne Roseannadanna was right. "It's always something!" Thanks, Jennie!
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ALERTS:
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 06/20/06 - "ATTENTION
ALL CLASS
OF 1964 TYPHOONS":
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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 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, Newport News, 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: |
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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: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/60-BIRTHDAY-1964-B.html |
ATTENTION:
NNHS CLASS OF 1964
OUR 60th BIRTHDAY PARTY PLANS
ARE NOW FINALIZED, AND THE INVITATIONS WILL SOON BE IN THE MAIL TO YOU.
BUT, THERE IS NO NEED TO WAIT
FOR YOUR POSTMAN TO ARRIVE.
YOU CAN SIGN UP RIGHT NOW.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS OPEN THIS WEB PAGE:
THEN PRINT OUT AND COMPLETE THE RESERVATION
FORM AND POP IT ... AND THE CHECK ... IN THE MAIL TO US.
IT IS JUST THAT SIMPLE.
AND, AT THE RIDICULOUSLY LOW
FEE OF $25.00 PER PERSON, HOW COULD YOU EVEN CONSIDER MISSING THIS GALA
EVENT?
(HECK!! I'D GIVE IT
AWAY, BUT COOKIE WON'T LET ME!!)
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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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As usual, I've run out of time and opportunity before I've run out of material...
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
You Won't See Me
Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1965
(The Beatles)
When I call you
up
Your line's engaged
I have had enough
So act your age
We have lost the time
that was so hard to find
And I will lose my mind
If you won't see me
you won't see me
I don't know why
you should want to hide
But I can't get through
My hands are tied
I won't want to stay
I don't have much to say
But I can't turn away
And you won't see me
you won't see me
Time after time
You refuse to even listen
I wouldn't mind
If I knew what I was missing
Though the days are few
They're filled with tears
And since I lost you
It feels like years
Yes, it seems so long
Girl, since you've been gone
And I just can't go on
If you won't see me
you won't see me
Time after time
You refuse to even listen
I wouldn't mind
If I knew what I was missing
Though the days are few
They're filled with tears
And since I lost you
It feels like years
Yes, it seems so long
Girl, since you've been gone
And I just can't go on
If you won't see me
you won't see me
"You Won't See Me" midi courtesy of
http://rock.mididb.com/beatles/
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07/02/06
at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 10/29/05
Thanks, Dave!
"It Won't Be
Long" lyrics courtesy of
http://www.iqm.ro/beatles/lyrics/pififell.htm
also at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 10/29/05
Thanks again, Dave!
NOTE: This page was unavailable at
press time, so the lyrics are actually courtesy
of
http://www.stevesbeatles.com/songs/you_wont_see_me.asp
- 06/29/06
Album Cover Image courtesy of
http://lemigo.free.fr/Beatles/45tours/ -
07/02/06
Orange Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars2.html - 09/27/05
Page Hit Counter clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 03/07/06
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Marine Corps Seal clip art
courtesy of
Herbert Hice of MI
- one of my
Famous Marines who served in the South
Pacific during WWII.
Thanks, Herbie!
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al
Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks, Al!
