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07/10/10 - NNHS
Newsletter - “It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.”
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Albert Einstein
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
I awoke this morning in a bit of a melancholy mood. Maybe it's the weather. At any rate, this old song popped into my head.
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcYIVhdc2E - Have You Ever Been Lonely? - Teresa Brewer, 1960
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j4zTtMFwW4 - Have You Ever Been Lonely? - Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves (with extra surprise bonuses of its own)
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_You_Ever_Been_Lonely%3F:
"Have You Ever Been Lonely?" is a popular song with music by Peter De Rose and lyrics by Billy Hill (writing under the name of George Brown), published in 1932. It has been recorded by many singers, becoming a standard.
Ted Lewis and Ray Noble with vocalist Al Bowlly [1] had successful records in 1933. A small cover war emerged between Jaye P. Morgan and Karen Chandler in 1955. The song was a pop chart entry by the Caravelles, a British girl group, in 1964. An electronically edited duet featuring Jim Reeves and Patsy Cline, who never recorded together while alive, became a top 10 country-western hit in the early 1980s.
REUNION ALERTS:
From Dave Arnold
('65) of VA - 05/11/10 - "Class of 1965's 45-Year Reunion":
The NNHS Class of 1965 will hold its 45-Year Reunion on Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2010 - which is OPEN to all classes!
Friday evening we will meet at R.J.'s Restaurant and Sports Bar. The only cost will be what you choose to eat and drink. The company will be priceless.
Saturday
will be spent at Newport News Park. We've reserved a group shelter that can seat
150 people with sufficient cover to take care of any weather concerns. If you
made it to the 55th Birthday Party you'll recall it was held at the Park in one
of the smaller shelters. The facility we're using this time is a new addition
and will give us lots of flexibility to meet and reminisce. The cost of this
event is $15.00 per person through August 31, 2010. After that date the cost
will be $20.00 per person. The charge for Saturday will cover your food and
beverages.
http://nnhs65.com/reunion-page.html
http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65.html
http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65-ATTENDING.html
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/04/10
- "NNHS 64-64 BIRTHDAY CRUISE ANNOUNCEMENT":
Carol,
Please ... run a small reminder of the event and links to forms in each newsletter for a month or two...
Thanks,
Dave - NNHS64@cox.net
http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964.html - Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:00 to 11:00 PM, Norfolk, VA
NNHS-64-64-CRUISE-INVITATION.doc
http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-RESERVATION-FORM.html
http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-ATTENDING.html
Certainly, David!
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday tomorrow
to Bobby Maddy ('57) AND POSSIBLY 
Aretie Gallins Patterson
('59) of TN)!Happy Birthday this week to 13 - James Stidham ('57); 17 - Marilyn Payne Springfield ('66) of
VA AND
Many Happy
Returns,
One and All!
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TODAY IN WWII: July 10, 1940 - The Vichy government was established in France. July 10, 1940 - Battle of Britain – The German Luftwaffe began attacking British convoys in the English Channel thus starting the battle (this start date is contested, though). July 10, 1941 - Jedwabne Pogrom: the massacre of Jewish people living in and near the village of Jedwabne in Poland began. July 10, 1942 - Diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and the Soviet Union were established. July 10, 1943 - The launching of Operation Husky began the Italian Campaign. |
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TODAY IN 1965: Saturday, July 10, 1965 - Actor and comedian Alec Mapa was born in San Francisco. Saturday, July 10, 1965 - Singer Ken Mellons was born in Kingsport, Tennessee. Saturday, July 10, 1965 - Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark (Πριγκίπισσα Αλεξία της Ελλάδας και Δανίας) was born in Mon Repos, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. |
From Barbara Fritsche Barnes ('63) of
VA - 07/09/10 - "New Email":
Thank you, Barbara!
I have you safely switched
now! Let me know if you want it posted as well.
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/09/10
- "INFLATION CALCULATOR":
This is a nifty site. Just plug in the numbers and the dates and see what has taken place over the years.
http://www.westegg.com/inflation/
For instance, in 1958 at age 12, I earned $40.00 that summer by cutting grass in my neighborhood. I thought I was rich. Looking back, it now seems like $40 was chump change.
But, when I plugged the numbers into the calculator, I realized that, in 1958, my $40 had the same buying power as $293 in today’s currency. That was a lot of cabbage for a 12 year old. Now, I am wondering where the heck it all went. I sure don’t remember having $293 worth of fun spending it.
Another interesting observation. I seem
to recall regular gas costing $.30 per gallon in 1958. Adjusted for
inflation, what is that price now? Comes out to $2.20. Hmmm, so
gasoline has outrun inflation, but not by very much. So, when gas
hits $3.00 per gallon now, and customers begin screaming, keep in
mind that it equates to $.41 per gallon in 1958. The real question
should be: What percent of your net income goes to gasoline? Given
the numbers above, my guess is that it has not changed much (or has
even gone down) since 1958.
For instance:
It is a mystery how the tomato arrived in North
America from the Andes. My personal favorite theory--which is based on no
evidence whatsoever--is that, when the Sephardic Jews who had fled Persia to
Provence then emigrated to Charleston, South Carolina, they brought it with
them.
Thanks, David!
From Linda May Bond Crayton ('66) of VA - 07/9/10 - "Lotta
Good":
Hello Carol,
It's been a while but I do read your letters each day.
I do enjoy
Paul's (Harty - Bardolph
HS, IL - '61 - of IL)
tidbits. It looks like he is not only a good person to have at your side but a
good friend to have your back!
I get so proud of you every time I see the reunion dates get longer and longer.
You go girl!
With love, always, Linda May ' 66
Thank you so much, Linda May!
You're right about Paul, of
course!
But you're giving me way more credit than I deserve about the reunions. The various committees do all the hard work; I just pester people from time to time about the importance of reconnecting as often as possible! Thanks for writing; I've missed you!
From Domi O'Brien ('64) of NH - 07/09/10, 12:01 PM - "regional differences":
There certainly are regional differences. Here in NH car insurance isn't required unless you've done something to cause a judge to order you to get it; motorcycle helmets aren't required; seatbelts aren't required for people over 18; guns are open carry, and if you want to carry concealed the police chief WILL, as the law reads, issue the permit unless he can show cause why not. (Some friends of mine in MA-- he early 60's, she late 50's, local property and business owners, wanted to get a gun and had to take a firearms safety course and explain WHY they thought they might need firearms--they have a jewelry business, and lots of precious metals and gems on hand. I keep telling them to move to NH.) You can register to vote same-day here, and fill out an affidavit of citizenship and identity-- you don't have to show any proof. NH has the largest house of representatives anywhere-- one rep in the state house for every 3500 people-- if you need to talk to your state rep she's probably within a few blocks of you-- and the legislature meets only 90 days annually-- and the legislators are paid $100 a year plus mileage; that's it. If you are interested in politics here, at some point you'll probably serve in the legislature. (I was not able to run yet, because I'm under Hatch Act--position Federally-funded-- I probably will run when I retire). Since we're the first in the nation primary, we see all the potential Presidential candidates up close-- if you think they were kidding on West Wing about candidates down at the town dumps helping people empty their trash while discussing their issues, they weren't. I've spent many a Saturday morning at town dumps, asking people to sign petitions. We don't have any state income tax or sales tax here. We put the state liquor stores right on the major highways-- education in NH is heavily supported by liquor sales and lottery tickets. (Tourists sometimes act disconcerted by huge signs suggesting STOCK UP TAX FREE! on our liquor stores.) Many of our town clerks are open only one afternoon a week and one evening and that may be at a town office but more likely at home, and if you need to see the Supervisors of the Checklist in a small town to get petition signatures certified you'll definitely be visiting them at home; they don't have offices. I've lived in AK, WA, CA, NM, LA, VT, MA, VA, CO, MS, PA, ME, NY, and NH, and every place has it's good and bad and simply confusing differences. It's hard to explain to European friends that there are 50 different sets of school graduation requirements, professional certifications, liquor laws, etc etc etc.
Domi
WOWZERS! The differences are much wider than I ever imagined! Up until this week, I had supposed they were primarily in the taxing, licensing and traffic law areas.
Thanks, Domi!
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 07/09/10 - "Tylenol Recall Grows Again":
The recall of Tylenol and other over-the-counter
medicines has grown once again, with Tylenol maker McNeil PCC Inc. today
announcing the recall of 21 lots of medicines as a precautionary measure.
Today's recall includes Tylenol of various formulas, including children's
Tylenol, the pain-killer Motrin, and Benadryl allergy tablets. (To find out if a
product you have has been recalled, find the lot number and go to:
www.mcneilproductrecall.com/
Late last year and into 2010, McNeil recalled a total of 60 million products
after an abnormal smell was found in some containers. The musty, moldy odor was
linked to trace amounts of a chemical called TBA. Today's recall was announced
after an internal review found that some package materials used in these lots
had been shipped and stored on the same type of wooden pallet tied to the
presence of the TBA in the previously recalled lots, according to a news release
by McNeil.
Good grief! Thanks so much,
Shari!
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 07/07/10 - "Wed." (OOPS!
Missed This Earlier...):
Have a nice rest of the week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FCrdM5ADgE
Scare Tactics--Scared Babysitter
Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxny2KMd0TI&feature=related
The Surpremes-You Just Keep Me Haning On - Classic Rock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aowSGxim_O8
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Mary Jane's Last Dance - Alt.Rock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut5A_r5iiOg
Beck, Loser Southpark -- hmm.. not quite sure how to categorize this?! Maybe
light rock
"That's a nice shot,"
I said.
"It's my passport picture," she revealed.
"Really?" I stared in complete amazement at my homebody grandma. "Where did
you go?"
"Walgreens," she replied.
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A co-worker asked if I knew what to do about a computer problem that was
preventing her from getting e-mail. After calling the help desk, I told my
colleague that e-mail was being delayed to check for a computer virus. "It's
a variant of the I Love You virus, only worse," I said.
"What could be worse?" my single co-worker asked wryly. "The Let's Just Be
Friends virus?"
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Fact:
Beavers can hold their breath for 45 minutes under water.
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Health Tip
A few cups of green tea each day may help prevent heart disease, Greek
researchers found. Green tea improves both blood flow and the ability of
arteries to relax.
When volunteers were given green tea, they experienced almost immediate
benefits.
Other studies have shown that black tea also has benefits for cardiovascular
health. However, green tea might be even better because it had higher quantities
of beneficial compounds called flavonoids, some of which are lost in the
oxidation process that black tea undergoes.
Flavonoids are also found in cocoa, tomatoes and grapes..
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Household Tips N' More.......
Rusted metal furniture can be made like new by rubbing it down with turpentine.
Sprinkle ground cinnamon on the doorstep. Ants hate the smell.
Dull chrome faucets? Rub with undiluted cider vinegar or white vinegar. No need
to rinse.
If you have a minor burn that hurts, apply mustard directly to the burn, it
relieves the pain and heals the burn overnight!
Washer and dryer maintenance:
Since washers and dryers get a workout in most households here are some basic
tips to avoid the unexpected.
Washer
1. Do not overload the washer. It damages the motor and transmission.
2. Every six months, remove and clean the intake screens where the water supply
hoses enter the washing machine. Put the screens back in place afterward.
3. Remember to replace rubber fill hoses every five years.
4. Be aware that detergents do not dissolve well in water temperatures colder
than 70°.
Dryer
1. Overloading the dryer restricts air flow, taking it longer to dry.
2. Remove lint before every load.
3. Wash the lint screen when need.
4. Rigid of flexible metal ducts should be used for venting.
5. Remove lint from the duct every two to three years.
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Thank you, Shari!
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ABBREVIATED ALERT:
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.
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Carol Buckley
Harty
618-530-9092
Music by Peter De Rose (10 Mar 1900 - 23 Apr 1953), 1932 or 1934;
Lyrics by Billy Hill (writing under the name of George Brown) (14 Jan 1899 - 24 Dec 1940)
Originally
a hit for the
Paul Whiteman Orchestra, it was recorded
by
Teresa Brewer in 1960,
Patsy Cline in 1961, and
Jim Reeves in 1962.
Have you ever been lonely?
Have you ever been blue?
Have you ever loved someone,
Just as I love you?
Can't you see that I'm sorry,
For each mistake I've made?
Can't you see I've changed dear?
Can't you see that I've paid?
Oh, be a little forgiving.
Take me back in your heart.
How can I go on living,
Now that we're apart?
If you knew what I'd been through,
You'd know why I ask you:
Have you ever been lonely?
Have you ever been blue?
Be a little forgiving.
Take me back in your heart.
How can I go on living,
Now that we're apart?
If you knew what I'd been through,
You'd know why I ask you:
Have you ever been lonely?
Have you ever been blue?
"Have You Ever Been Lonely?" m
idi courtesy of http://jhfoster.tripod.com/the1900s.html - 07/10/10"Have You Ever Been Lonely?" lyrics courtesy of http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/cline-patsy/have-you-ever-been-lonely--10488.html - 07/10/10
Lonely Gal Image courtesy of - well, I cannot seem to locate that information at this time.
Lonely Guy Image courtesy of - hmmm, I cannot seem to locate that information either.
Blue Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars1.html - 03/09/05
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Collinsville High School (IL) Logo courtesy of http://www.kahoks.org/chs/ - 09/22/07
