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07/23/06
- NNHS Newsletter
"Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes... just be an
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's theme is brought to you courtesy of Alex Nicol ('49) of VA:
From Alex Nicol ('49) of VA - 07/17/06 - "The song Charmaine and the James Theater ":
Gee, back in 1950 + a
friend and I would go to the James Theater and watch some "acts" live
on stage (harmless) and the song Charmaine was usually played. I liked the
song and music. (The "acts" were stupid.) I have finally found the song and
the history of the song, etc. Here is a web link to see what I liked then
and now.
http://www.bischel.com/charclub.html
Thanks, Alex! This certainly sounds
worthy of its own Newsletter! I've always loved this song. It's
ten to fifteen years older than I thought, but that's because it's so
timeless. Thanks for sharing it, Alex!
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NEWBIES:
1.
George Helliesen ('61) of MI - 07/21/06 - "Add Name to List":
Please feel free to add my name to the
list of those graduating from NNHS.
George Helliesen, Class of 1961
That I did, George! Your name is now on the (usually) hidden mailing lists, as well as the somewhat misleadingly named Alumni List, and the Contact Page for 1961: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-list.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-ALL.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-1961.html (Your email addie will not be posted without your specific permission, due to privacy concerns.) Welcome aboard!
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BELATED
BIRTHDAYS:
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I hope you all had a super fine
day!
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From Bill Black ('66) of GA - 07/13/06:
From One of my
Famous Marines -
Herb Hice of MI, who
served in the Pacific Theater
during WWII - 07/15/06
- "Dear Carol, Why Dogs Attack People":
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 07/17/06 - "joy":
http://www.riversongs.com/cards/joy.html
What a nice thought to bear in mind!
Thanks, Shari!
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From My Daughter Adrienne Harty of NC - 07/17/06 - "Hamster with Gun":
http://crazy.codetroop.com/randimg/?hamsterwithgun.jpg
This is strangely disturbing even while
it's adorable! Thanks, Baby Girl!
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From Chandler Nelms (Hampton HS - '63) of MD - 07/18/06:
ECU is really a great school. When I started there in ’63 it was ECC and there were approximately 5,000 students. In ’67 it became a university. By the time I graduated, it was just under 10,000. My daughter-in-law went there to complete her undergraduate degree while my oldest son, Chad, was stationed at Cherry Point. Now, my 20 year old son will be a senior there next year and my 16 year old is planning to attend there when he graduates. There are now approximately 24,000 students. It has a wonderful school of art and a medical school, and it has one of the best theatrical schools in the nation which include Sandra Bullock (we all know who she is) and Emily Proctor (of CSI Miami fame) as graduates. Fraternity and sorority life abound there much the same as when I went there, and football weekends are everything you’d expect. I’ve never met anyone who went there who doesn’t love it. My son says he’d just as soon never graduate. He can’t wait to get back when summer ends. Chandler Nelms I can certainly
understand that, Chandler! The campus has a wonderful spirit about it,
and surprises await you at every turn. Beautiful new buildings are
scattered among stately old ones. My #6 son,
Thanks, Chandler Darlin'!
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From Me ('65) of NC - 07/18/06 - "Good News":
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Congratulations, Dale!
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From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/18/06 - "Class of 1966 Reunion":
I am not sure what it says about our
respective classes, but I cannot help but notice that there are currently
twice as many non-1966 grads on the "Planning to Attend" List as there are
1966 grads. I sure hope that changes. Perhaps it is an indicator of the REAL "PARTY" classes. :-D D Well,
actually, David, I compiled that list myself from report given me by the
individuals listed.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-class-of-1966.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2006-attending.html Thanks, Brown Eyes! |
From Roberta Hilsdon ('70) of GA - 07/18/06 - "NNHS Newsletter - Yesterday":
Hey Carol,
Thanks for playing one of my
favorite songs on the webpage today!
I do believe that's my favorite of all
the Beatles' songs. I'm glad you liked it, too!
Do you know when the 1966
reunion page that shows who is attending will be updated? I'm anxious to
see who's attending. The Hilsdon girls are taking this opportunity for a
mini-reunion, so we look forward to seeing you all there.
SUPER-DE-DUPER!!! I can hardly wait to see you all again!
Carol - Congratulations on six
glorious years of connecting and reconnecting Typhoons (and other folks
too). We owe you so much! When is YOUR birthday?
Thanks, Roberta!
I appreciate that!
Please tell
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Love,
Roberta
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From
Glenn Dye
('60 of TX - 07/18/06:
A note to ![]() I got in touch with the That's always fun, too!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/neighborhoods.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/ivy-farm-area.html Carol, I am having trouble with right foot that is crushing on me. Pray that it will get better. I am afraid of losing it Glenn Dye 60 - always a true Typhoon. YOWZERONI-RINI-ROONI!!! We'll certainly keep you in our prayers, Glenn! Take care of yourself! |
BELLY LAUGH OF THE WEEK:
From Linda May Bond Crayton (’66) of VA
- 07/18/06:
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Carol is right, I am a sweetie ( cough )
and could care less about any offense you think you may have made. I like
being a hick. Love my hickey people. Love my school people.
Linda May '66 I can't even think of a
response, Lady! I'm laughing waaaay too hard!!!
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From Joan Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 07/18/06 - "Red Neck Weiner Roast":
A little southern
humor. :) :) Redneck Wiener Roasting!! Now admit it....unless you're a REDNECK, you've never thought of such a BRILLIANT plan!
YOWZERS!!!
Now, that's scary! GIGGLES!!!
Thanks, Joan!
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From Catherine Slusser Hudson ('64)
of VA - 07/18/06 - "Newsletter for
7-18-2006"
Hi Carol:
Hope all is well with you. I have unable to access the web-site. I am receiving the e-mails but cannot click on the link and get connected. Catherine Hudson Thanks,
Cathy! |
From Mark Hutcherson ('66) of VA - 07/20/06 - "vet update":
Hi Carol,
In response to your vet update request.
U.S. Navy 1969-70 Vietnam vet
Mark Hutcherson
p.s. You're doing a great job!
Thanks, Mark! I added your name to our Famous Sailors page: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-sailors.html I still need your middle
name, your date and place of birth, and your occupation, but at least I'll
know what seal to use by your name!
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From Dee Hodges Bartram ('66) of VA - 07/18/06:
Carol,
I need the group's help. Does anyone
know the whereabouts of Ms. Nancy Tucker?
She was the 1966 Class Sponsor. If anyone can help me find her, please
have them e-mail me at
dhbartram@cox.net.
Thanks!
Dee
Certainly, Dee! I know exactly who can help you with this one! Oh,
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From
Joe Madagan ('57)
of FL - 07/19/06:
Greetings, from Tampa Bay:
Are you are referring to
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She is now Nancy Barr, and lives in Dripping Springs,
Texas.
If we are talking about the same
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Let me hear from you. Thanks, TYPHOON Conduit!
TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan
That would be one and the
same, Joe! Thanks!!!
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From
Joe Madagan ('57)
of FL - 07/21/06 -
"Class Sponsor reconnected
with NNHS Class of 1966.":
Hi, Carol:
As the "TYPHOON Conduit" you have once again assisted
a NNHS Class reconnect with a Class Sponsor. Thanks for allowing me to
assist in this endeavor. This is certainly one of the primary missions of
this website.
Keep up the outstanding work, and we pray that you and
Paul will not grow weary in the job search, knowing how discouraging it
can be to find the right job.
A small gift is on the way via "Snail Mail" and will
remind you of one of our favorite CSA Generals.
TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
Dear
Sweet Adonis!
My mama
used to have a built-in radar where my sister
You are obviously
possessed of that same gift. Thank you so much, Joe! You'll
never know what that means to me right now!
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From One of my
Famous Marines -
Herb Hice of MI, who
served in the Pacific Theater
during WWII - 07/21/06
- "Dear Carol, Words to try and live by, Look for the silver lining":
Dear Carol,
Your latest E-Mail gives me the impression that you are not feeling well SO, here are a few words to pick up your spirits. You may have heard the song by Judy Garland ? Enclosed are the words as reminders. When my wife was still with me I used to sing a line from that song as follows, (So always look for the silver lining, and try to find the Sunny Side of YOUR WIFE.) She didn't think it was funny, but I thought it was quite humorous. That ought to be worth a coupla GIGGLES. Your Friend, Herbie |
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Look for
the Silver Lining (As sung by Judy Garland) As I wash my dishes, I'll be following a
plan, Look for the silver lining So always look for the silver lining,
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Well, Herbie Darlin', I just can't imagine why she didn't find that amusing!
I thought it was hysterical!!! WILD GIGGLES!!!
Thanks, Sweetie!
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SURPRISE #1:
From
Chip Clark
('65) of Northern VA - 07/13/06 and 07/21/06 - "hard-at-work images..":
Hi Carol: Here are 1.3 dozen jpeg images that I shot during my Belize trip last month. I'm slowly getting better at shooting underwater. A lot of my better images were shot in three feet of water or less.. you don't need a flash at that depth to compensate for the color filtering effect of water. Chip |
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95 - Jim Norris, marine botanist swimming over the coral and gorgonians on a small “patch” reef south of the research station on Carrie Bow Cay in Belize. Depth to the reef top here is about 24 feet. | 102 - A convergence of marine botanists.. Jim Norris and Bob Sims from the Smithsonian, and Fred Gurgel from Brazil exchanging comments by sign language while collecting algae. Depth at the sea bottom here is about 27 feet; the “sea grass” covering the flat sand bottom is the algae thallasia. | 291 - Jim Norris with his underwater digital camera shooting macro photographs of algae in it’s natural habitat. The depth is about three feet, and we’re snorkeling. This is an area of shallow coral formations with lots of wave action and strong water flow directly off the ocean, so we’re constantly swimming into the current just to hold position. These shallow pictures show the full range of colors; below about 15 feet all the warmer colors have been absorbed by the water and only the blue gets through to your eyes, or into the camera. | 318 - Our “large” dive boat loaded with divers, equipment, and collecting buckets for algae. We’re anchored in a cove at Cat Cay, an uninhabited (mostly mangrove) island about 15 miles south of our research station at Carrie Bow Cay. | |
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358 - Jim Norris snorkeling along the surface in Cat Cay Bay.. remarkable because it’s absolutely dead calm (quite unusual!) and the flat surface acts like a mirror when seen from underneath. | 368 - Bob Sims collecting algae off the roots of the mangrove trees in Cat Cay Bay. Again, here, the full color of the scene comes through. The shallow sea floor is loaded with algae and small corals, and the roots are loaded with various types of algae and sponges. Bob is an easy photographic subject because his collecting/snorkeling techniques are so graceful that he doesn’t stir up the mud …. | 375 - The diver is at the bottom of a sand pit in the Cat Cay Bay lagoon. Although the shallow areas of Cat Cay are clear and thickly carpeted with living algae and corals, the pits are always murky and only a single type of penicillium algae grows there… looking like little brushes sprouting from the sand at a depth 45 feet. | 538 - This is a beautiful little spot only about 200 feet from the research station. A series of isolated coral heads sprout out of the sand bottom, and there are always schools of french grunts hanging around. Late in the afternoon, the slanting sunlight makes the gorgonian “bushes” glow with backlight. Snorkeling at 15 feet. | |
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570 - Marine botanist Suzanne Fredericq, a professor at Lafayette, Louisiana is collecting algae off the deeper side of the research station at Carrie Bow Cay. Here, at about 60 feet, the image would be completely blue (as seen in the background) except I’m using two flash units to correct the color in the foreground. Underwater flash has a very limited range, perhaps 10 feet before it too becomes only blue light. | 614 - This is even further down the ocean side slope off Carrie Bow Cay. Jim Norris is the closest diver; Bob and Fred are deeper down the slope. This is what it looks like without any added flash; solid blue. Jim and I are at a depth of 70 feet, and the sand bottom below left is about 100 feet. | 621 - Using flash on the left side to add color to the foreground coral and tube sponges. Depth about 60 feet. | 707 - Jim Norris collecting in about three feet of water, Fred in the background. This is another interesting biological area; the constant pounding of waves over this area has reduced the coral to slabs of rubble and not much can grow there. What algae does grow is constantly grazed upon by herbivorous fish. | |
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777 - Suzanne is holding out her collecting bag and some algae she just uprooted from the shallow sand bottom off of Man-O-War Cay which shows in the background. This type of “over/under” image can only be done using a large dome port over the cameras’ lens, and the water level is constantly moving across the image.. the best results are part skill and a lot of luck and timing. To get really good shots you’d have to shoot a dozen frames or more in the hope that one would have the water level exactly where you wanted it.. It’s easy with digital, but I can’t do it with film, since I’ve only got 36 shots to a roll, and there are a lot of other things I’m trying to photograph on the same dive. | 791 - On my last dive of the trip I came across a six foot nurse shark (mostly harmless) “sleeping” under a coral shelf at 50 feet. It was so nonchalant that I could lie flat on the sand bottom next to it about three feet away to get this image with a wide angle lens. I wish I had a flash on the camera this dive but I’d decided to go light and left it back in the lab. | Beach Camera - And a “hero shot” of yours’ truly, camera in hand back on Carrie Bow Cay.. photo by Jim Norris while I was prowling the island looking for shots.. | Chip Table - Another shot of the ‘main square” of the island’s lab building. I’m sitting at the picnic table/conference table/workbench downloading my dive computer’s memory. Debra Jahn (in the bikini) is a visitor to the lab. The island Station Manager, who keeps everything running and the scientists out of trouble, is Bert Pfeiffer, sitting on the steps. A quiet morning at the office. | |
WOWZERONI-RINI-ROONI!!! Chippy Darlin', the colors alone in these images are so breathtaking they defy description! Your titling of images has always fascinated me. For instance, the eighth shot bears the name, "Patch Reef Scenic". Honey, these are all the very definition of "scenic"!!! Some of us lead more
exciting lives than others..... Back when we used to sit together in
Magruder School, I always
thought you'd grow up to be a nuclear physicist. I'm so glad you chose
another branch of science. It appears to be much more fun, and
besides, your magnificent images are such a delight!
Okay, I've spent twenty or thirty minutes looking for the page with your Belize images which you sent me earlier so that I can add these to it. It doesn't exist, right? I never really actually made it, hmmm? Right, well, I just love it when that happens - NOT! Maybe I can make that page tonight while nobody's looking......
Thanks again, Chippy Darlin'!
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SURPRISE #2:
From Me ('65) of NC - 07/20/06 - "Our Graduations":
I awoke
Thursday morning with a vision of how I wanted to arrange this new section,
so I asked
![]() http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRADUATIONS.html - brand new section http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1955.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1956.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1957.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1958.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1959.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1960.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1961.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1962.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1963.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1964.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1965.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/GRAD-1966.html It's awaiting your images, memorabilia, stories, memories, and some of the missing facts. There's much more to add, but the basic structure is there. Also, the 1964 Graduation Program looks like it went though the washer in a shirt pocket. While mine is not mint, neither is it quite so wrinkled. Also, the passage of time has given it a certain parchment-like patina. Your decision. D Bless your
heart!!! I was hoping someone had a better copy! Thanks for
everything, David!
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SURPRISE #3:
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/20/06:
ALERTS:
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 06/20/06 - "ATTENTION
ALL CLASS
OF 1964 TYPHOONS":
If you will require lodging, we have
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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ATTENTION:
NNHS CLASS OF 1964
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 CONTACT Dave Spriggs at nnhs64@cox.netAND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 07/19/06: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/60-BIRTHDAY-1964-B.html
OUR
60th BIRTHDAY PARTY PLANS ARE NOW FINALIZED, AND THE INVITATIONS
HAVE BEEN MAILED TO YOU, BUT YOU CAN ALSO SIGN UP RIGHT HERE.
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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From Catherine Slusser Hudson ('64) of VA - 07/13/06 - "Need A Laugh!?" (#2 in a
series
of 12):
As may be evident, there are many notes which I've saved until nest time, simply because we're out of both space and time. Keep the faith.
Many of y'all have sent me
personal notes, sweet words of encouragement, during this period when I've
largely been too numb to respond. Please forgive my rudeness, and
please know how deeply I appreciate your love and concern.
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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
Charmaine
Words and Music
by Ernie Rapee and Lew Pollack for "What
Price Glory" (1926)
I can't forget the night we met,
How bright were stars above, That precious memory lingers yet, When you declared your love. And then you went away, And now each night and day, I wonder why you keep me waiting, Charmaine, my Charmaine. I wonder when bluebirds are mating, Will you come back again? I wonder if I keep on praying, Will our dreams be the same? I wonder if you ever think of me, too. I am waiting, my Charmaine, for you. |
You went away one dreary day; I knew you had to go, 'Mid tears and cheers I heard you say, "Charmaine, I love you so." Tho' old years turn to new, My heart keeps calling you. "I wonder why you keep me waiting," Charmaine cries in vain. "I wonder when bluebirds are mating, Will you come back again? "I wonder if I keep on praying, Will our dreams be the same? I wonder if you ever think of me, too. Charmaine's waiting, just waiting, for you." |
"Charmaine" midi, lyrics, and available history courtesy of
http://www.bischel.com/charmaine.html - 07/18/06
at the suggestion of Alex Nicol ('49) of VA - 07/17/06
Thanks, Alex!
Image of Bluebirds courtesy of http://www.southerngrace.biz/ - 07/19/06
Knotted Blue Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars1.html - 05/16/06
Animated "NEW" clip art courtesy of http://gifsnow.com/ - 03/07/06
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
Herbert Hice of MI
- one of my
Famous Marines who served in the South
Pacific during WWII.
Thanks, Herbie!
Crab clip art courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/ - 10/02/05
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated Yehaa Typhoon clip art courtesy of Alan Farber ('64) of GA -
08/19/06
Thanks, Al!
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al
Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks again, Al!