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07/12/10 - NNHS
Newsletter -
“Go, and catch a falling star, Get with child a mandrake root, |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
I love Perry
Como. I've always loved Perry Como.
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXdjzFnabV4 - Catch a Falling Star - Perry Como, 1957
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_a_Falling_Star:
Catch a Falling Star, written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss, is a song made famous by Perry Como's hit version, released in 1957. It It was Como's last #1 hit, [1] reaching #1 in the Billboard "Most Played By Jockeys" chart but not in the overall top-100, where it reached #2. [citation needed] It was the first single to receive a gold record, on March 14, 1958.[2] The single won Como the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male.
The song has been featured in several films, including The Princess Diaries, Love Actually, Everybody's Fine and Never Been Kissed. It has often been featured in the tv series Lost; it is most often associated with Claire Littleton and could be considered her theme in the series.
From http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Catch_a_Falling_Star:
"Catch a Falling Star" is a song composed by Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance, and recorded in 1957 by Perry Como. It became the first R.I.A.A.-certified "Gold Record" in 1958 and won Perry Como the award for "Best Vocal Performance, Male" at the first annual Grammy Awards in 1959.
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:
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Happy Birthday tomorrow
to
James Stidham ('57)! Happy Birthday this week to:
17 - Marilyn Payne Springfield ('66) of
VA AND
18 - Bill Queensberry ('57)
AND
Mary Ellen Brewer ('57); Many Happy
Returns,
One and All!
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YESTERDAY IN WWII: July 11, 1940 - The Vichy France regime was formally established. Henri Philippe Pétain became Prime Minister of France. July 11, 1943 - The Massacres of Poles in Volhynia. July 11, 1943 - The Allied invasion of Sicily – German and Italian troops launched a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. July 11, 1944 - Count Claus von Stauffenberg, a German army officer, transported a bomb to Adolf Hitler's headquarters in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria. The assassination attempt was delayed and was postponed until July 20 at Rastenburg. TODAY IN WWII: July 12, 1941 - Moscow was bombed by the German Luftwaffe for the first time. July 12, 1943 - The Battle of Prokhorovka – German and Soviet forces engaged in the largest tank engagement of all time. |
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YESTERDAY IN 1965: Sunday, July 11, 1965 - Footballer Tony Cottee was born in Plaistow, England. Sunday, July 11, 1965 - Kickboxer Ernesto "Mr. Perfect" Hoost was born in Heemskerk, Netherlands. Sunday, July 11, 1965 - Musician Scott Shriner (Weezer) was born in Toledo, Ohio. TODAY IN 1965: Monday, July 12, 1965 - Cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar (संजय विजय मांजरेकर) was born in Mangalore, Karnataka state. |
From My
#6 Son, Dale Harty,
(Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL
- '02) of MA - phone call of 07/11/10 - "New Pictures of
Buckley":
Hi, Lady!
I posted two new videos and four new pictures of Buckley for you:
http://picasaweb.google.com/daleharty
Also, as her due date is now only two weeks away, Diana will probably be taken off bed rest and the medication to stall labor tomorrow. That means she could actually have our baby girl any day now! We're keeping her name a secret for now - especially as we haven't really decided ourselves!
AWWW! Thank you,
Sweetie-Weetie!
That little boy reminds me so
much of you!
Pass out the hugs
and kisses for me!
From Renee Helterbran Benton ('59) of VA - 07/11/10
- "Seniors Trading Places":
Let's put the seniors in jail, and the criminals in a nursing home.
This way the seniors would have access to showers, hobbies, and walks, they'd receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical treatment, wheel chairs etc. and they'd receive money instead of paying it out.
WILD
SAD GIGGLES! Thanks, Renee!
From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 07/11/10 - "Story of my life ... in 35 seconds!":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQVskHP15zs
MORE WILD GIGGLES! Thanks,
Norris!
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 07/11/10 - "~~~ For Monday ~~~":
I had my system relocated and
can't figure out what's going on with the sound, therefore I am only including
classic oldie songs, as I know they aren't going to be filled with surprises.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4umTR_LcnJc
The Monkees--Not Your Stepping Stone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G6IxcmgblA
The Beatles-Yesterday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOXG8wtxx_w
Jackson 5-ABC
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JOKES
The following are new Error Messages planned for Windows:
Smash forehead on keyboard to continue.
Enter any 11-digit prime number to continue.
Press any key to continue or any other key to quit.
Press any key... no, no, no, NOT THAT ONE!
Press Ctrl-Alt-Del now for IQ test.
Close your eyes and press escape three times.
Bad command or file
name! Go stand in the corner.
This will end your Windows session. Do you want to play another game?
Windows message: "You have just made a type mismatch! Shall I format your
brain?"
This is a message from God: "Rebooting the universe, please log off."
Keyboard not attached. Press F1 to continue.
BREAKFAST.SYS halted... Cereal port not responding.
COFFEE.SYS missing... Insert cup and press any key.
CONGRESS.SYS corrupted... Re-boot Washington D.C? (Y/N)
File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N)
Bad or missing mouse driver. Spank the cat? (Y/N)
Runtime Error 6D at 417 A:32CF: Incompetent User.
Error reading FAT record: Try the SKINNY one? (Y/N)
WinErr 547: LPT1 not found... Use backup... PENCIL & PAPER.
User Error: Replace user.
Windows VirusScan 1.0 - "OS/2 found: Remove it? (Y/Y)"
Backup not found: (A)bort
(R)etry (P)anic.
Author Unknown -- from 'Buffalos Chips'
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Church Football
Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation.
Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship.
Halftime - The period between Sunday School and worship when many choose to
leave
Benchwarmer - Those who do not sing, pray, work, or apparently do anything but
sit.
Backfield-in-Motion - Making a trip to the back (restroom or water fountain)
during the service.
Staying in the Pocket - What happens to a lot of money that should be given to
the Lord's work.
Two-minute Warning - The point at which
you realize the sermon is almost over and begin to gather up your children and
belongings.
Instant Replay - The preacher loses his notes and falls back on last week's
illustrations.
Sudden Death - What happens to the attention span of the congregation if the
preacher goes "overtime".
Trap - You're called on to pray and are asleep.
End Run - Getting out of church quick, without speaking to any guest or fellow
member.
Flex Defense - The ability to allow absolutely nothing said during the sermon to
affect your life.
Halfback Option - The decision of 50% of the congregation not to return for the
evening service.
Blitz - The rush for the restaurants following the closing prayer.
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Glasses
A blonde went to an eye doctor to have her eyes checked for glasses. The doctor
directed her to read various letters with the left eye while covering the right
eye.
The blonde was so mixed up on which eye was which that the eye doctor, in
disgust, took a paper lunch bag with a hole to see through, covered up the
appropriate eye and asked her to read the letters. As he did so, he noticed the
blonde had tears streaming down her face.
"Look," said the doctor, "there's no need to get emotional about getting
glasses." "I know," agreed the blonde, "but I kind of had my heart set on wire
frames.
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Motivational
Over analysis leads to paralysis!
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Fact:
The Hawaiian alphabet only has 12 letters.
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ZIP LOCK BAG - Good tip!
We went with friends to Sweety Pies on Sunday for breakfast and sat in the patio
section beside the house. We happened to notice zip lock baggies pinned to a
post and a wall. The bags were half filled with water, each contained 4 pennies,
and they were zipped shut. Naturally we were curious!
Ms. Sweety told us that these baggies kept the flies away! So naturally we were
even more curious! We actually watched some flies come in the open window, stand
around on the window sill, and then fly out again. And there were no flies in
the eating area! This morning I checked this out on Google.
I’m now a believer!
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We've all heard this before, but it does put things into perspective.
I wept because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.
- old Persian proverb
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Almost
Heaven
There is a reason why the beautiful state I live in is called "Almost Heaven"
West Virginia. John Denver’s song had it right. It often feels like Heaven here.
Right now outside my window the Autumn leaves are beginning to change colors.
The radiant reds are glowing in the sun. The peaceful yellows are rustling in
the breeze. The brilliant burgundy’s and outrageous oranges are making entire
trees as bright as flowers. Even the fallen leaves are turning the paths into
multicolored, crunchy carpets that are a delight to walk on. I can hear children
laughing and see adults smiling as they stroll through these leaves and enjoy
the wonderful scent of them in the air. Everywhere I look I can see God’s colors
painting the trees and mountains with beauty. If it isn’t Heaven here then it
certainly is close.
It isn’t just the mountains that make it Heavenly here either. I can see bits of
Heaven in so many of the people too. There is a kindness in their smiles. There
is a gentleness in their voices. There is a goodness in their actions. There is
a patience in their manner. There is a peace in their souls. There is a love in
their hearts. And there is a joy in their lives. Everyday they grow a little
more in oneness with God. Everyday they bring a little more Heaven into this
world. I feel truly blessed to live in such a beautiful state with such good
people.
West Virginia, however, isn’t the only place that can be Almost Heaven. Anyplace
on Earth can be Almost Heaven if we take our Heaven with us. How much Heaven is
within you? No matter how much you said take heart in knowing that it can always
be more. God gives us that choice every single day. Everyday we can choose to
love more, give more, care more, and help more. Everyday we can choose to bring
the joy of Heaven into our hearts and souls and then share it with the world.
Everyday we can live in Almost Heaven while still here on Earth.
~ Joseph J. Mazzella ~
by: Joseph J. Mazzella Copyright © 2010
(joecool@wirefire.com)
Thanks so much,
Shari!
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 07/11/10 - "The Weaver":
My life is just a weaving
Between my Lord and me.
I cannot choose the colors
He weaves so skillfully.
Sometimes He weaveth sorrow
And I in foolish pride
Forget He sees the upper
And I the underside.
Not 'til the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly
Will God unroll the canvas
And explain the reasons why-
The dark threads are as needful,
In The Weaver's skillful hands
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned.
~B.M. Franklin~
Thanks again, Shari!
From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX - 07/10/10 - "Special
Poem For Older Folks (#2 in a Series of 6)":
"Stop Worrying about the Storm; Learn to Dance in the Rain"
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Special Poem For Older Folks
A row of bottles on my shelf |
LAUGH A LITTLE EVERY DAY.... There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example I am sitting here right now thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.
WILDER GIGGLES!
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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
Written by Paul Vance (b. 04 Nov 1929) and Lee Pockriss, 1957
Recorded
by
Perry Como
(18 May
1912 – 12 May 2001), 1957
Catch a falling star an’ put it in your pocket,
Never let it fade away!
Catch a falling star an’ put it in your pocket,
Save it for a rainy day!
For love may come an' tap you on the shoulder,
Some star-less night!
Just in case you feel you wanna’ hold her,
You’ll have a pocketful of starlight!
Catch a falling star an’ ( Catch a falling . . . ) put it in your pocket,
Never let it fade away! ( Never let it fade away! )
Catch a falling star an’ ( Catch a falling . . . ) put it in your pocket,
Save it for a rainy day! ( Save it for a rainy day! )
For love may come and tap you on the shoulder,
Some star-less night!
An’ just in case you feel you wanta’ hold her,
You’ll have a pocketful of starlight!
( . . . pocketful of starlight! ) [ hum in time ]
Catch a falling star an’ ( Catch a falling . . . ) put it in your pocket,
Never let it fade away! ( Never let it fade away! )
Catch a falling star an’ ( Catch a falling . . . ) put it in your pocket,
Save it for a rainy day! ( Save it for a rainy . . . Save it for a rainy, rainy
rainy day! )
For when your troubles startn’ multiplyin’,
An' they just might!
It’s easy to forget them without tryin’,
With just a pocketful of starlight!
Catch a falling star an’ ( Catch a falling . . . ) put it in your pocket,
Never let it fade away! ( Never let it fade away! )
Catch a falling star an’ put it in your pocket,
Save it for a rainy day!
( Save it for rainy day! ) Save it for a rainy day!
"Catch a Falling Star"
midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.busyhands.co.za/midis_a_to_d.htm#cc - 07/12/10"Catch a Falling Star" Image courtesy of http://sleeplessrou.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/ - 07/11/10
Purple Squiggle Divider Line clip art courtesy of - well, um, I cannot seem to find that information at the moment.....
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
Hillsboro High School's Topper (Band Version) clip art courtesy of
http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html
- 06/07/08
Thanks, Mark!
American School Logo courtesy of http://www.americanschoolofcorr.com/grads.asp - 09/05/06
Animated Big Hugs Smiley clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA
- 06/19/09
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Animated Kissing Smiley clip art
courtesy of my friend, Judy Bundy Bowermaster (Litchfield HS, IL - '59), of IL - 09/19/08
Thanks, Judy!
