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07/23/13 - NNHS Newsletter - Charmaine
“Love can sometimes be
magic. But magic can |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
This is such a nice, relaxing song - sad, but peaceful, nonetheless.....
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2KoKxwyEs - Charmaine - violin, cello and piano
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charmaine_%28song%29:
"Charmaine" is a popular song written by Erno Rapee, with lyrics by Lew Pollack. The song was written in 1926 and published in 1927. However, Desmond Carrington on his BBC Radio 2 programme marked the song's writing as being in 1913.
The song was originally in waltz time, but later versions were in common time.
The song was originally composed for the silent movie What Price Glory?, and most notably, the best-selling version, recorded by Guy Lombardo & his Orchestra, spent seven weeks at the #1 position in 1927.[1] It was also featured in the movie Two Girls And A Sailor. It was recorded by the Harry James orchestra in 1944.
An instrumental version arranged by Ronald Binge and performed by the Mantovani orchestra was his first hit on the United States charts in 1951. This recording was released by London Records as catalog number 1020. It first reached the Billboard charts on November 9, 1951 and lasted 19 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10. [2]
Another recording, by Gordon Jenkins' orchestra, with a vocal by Bob Carroll, also charted in 1951. This recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 27859[3]. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on December 7, 1951 and lasted 1 week on the chart, at #26. [2]
"Charmaine" is one of many popular songs whose lyrics use a "Bluebird of happiness" as a symbol of cheer: "I wonder, when bluebirds are mating, will you come back again?"
HEALTH UPDATE:
From
Me
('65) of NC - 07/23/13:
I went back to have my lungs checked, and after two weeks (having finished a round of steroids and antibiotics), there was no discernable improvement in the congestion in my right lung, so he ordered a CT scan to be done on 07/26 and scheduled allergy testing for 08/14. Oh, joy. |
ANNOUNCEMENT:
From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA - 07/12/13, 2:29 PM - "
BOBBY BALL, NNHS '63":
CAROL,
WOULD YOU PLEASE POST THE FOLLOWING: WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GET TOGETHER FOR BOBBY ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 6:30 PM AT ANGELO'S ON J. CLYDE MORRIS BOULEVARD. MOST OF US HAVE NOT SEEN BOBBY IN 50 YEARS. IF ANYONE WISHES TO COME, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT TYPHOONJIM44@JUNO.COM OR 757-438-0287. I WILL NEED TO FURNISH A HEAD COUNT TO ANGELO'S. THANK YOU,
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy
Birthday today to
Newell Blayton ('57)
AND
Bettie
Bracey Gosner ('57)! Happy Birthday this week to: 25 - Janey Roane Harper ('57); 26 -
27 - Harry Horace (Crystal River
HS, FL - '65) of FL AND
My Granddaughter (by My Children of
Other Parents),
30 -
Many Happy Returns, One and All! ![]() |
THIS DAY IN WWII:
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THIS DAY IN 1963: Tuesday, July 23, 1963 - Apparently nothing at all of import happened fifty years ago today.....
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NEW ON SITE:
WAY BACK THEN: |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html http://www.nnhs65.com/old-stomping.html http://www.nnhs65.com/OOSG-H-M.html http://www.nnhs65.com/laurence-barber-shop.html - brand new page! |
June 1947 Anchor, p.117 |
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07/23/13 |
From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA - 07/22/13 - "
PAUL'S
(Harty - Bardolph HS, IL - '61 - of NC) HEALTH":
JUST A NOTE TO WISH PAUL A SPEEDY RECOVERY. I GUESS LAST WEEK WAS A
BAD WEEK FOR EVERYONE. I HAD SURGERY ON THE 18TH; HAD
HERNIA REMOVED, DOING FINE.
LOVE YA YOWZERONI!
Are we all falling apart at once?!? Take care of yourself, Jimmy!
We wish you a speedy
recovery, too! Paul continues to improve daily.
Thanks so much for asking!
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From Frances Goodson Wang
('65) of MD - 07/22/13 - "Joint replacement had been a success, but
pain persisted in patient’s shoulder - The Washington Post":
Read this article: I think
everyone should have a blood test called the MELISA blood test for
allergies of all sorts, even metals, at least once in a lifetime and
definitely before any surgery. One never knows what new products are
going to be used either outside or inside our bodies, particularly with
plastics and metals used so often in surgery these days. Good to know.
Read to the end. This is the second time in a month I have heard about this test. It means the Universe is telling me something. Also, the need to be a strong self advocate or advocate for one you care about, in hospital or dealing with any sort of medical problem, "specialist or not" is driven home by this woman's experience. We know what we are feeling so doctors should, must pay attention. In such cases doctors should bear the responsibility of research for a "mystery patient" or they are contributing to the high cost of health care by not keeping a wide open and curious mind with so called "problem patients". There may be more than a classic cause for a patient's failure to return to health after procedures or treatments. Doctors and healthcare professionals, listen to your patients. Listen carefully and give their feedback careful thought. Frances http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/joint-replacement-had-been-a-success-but-pain-persisted-in-patients-shoulder/2013/07/22/0c9713ec-dcdc-11e2-85de-c03ca84cb4ef_story_2.html YOWZERONI AND AMEN! Thanks so much, Frances! ![]() |
From
Harry Covert
('57) of MD - 07/22/13 - "Unruly Dinners with the Colonists":
Unruly Dinners with the Colonists Posted: 09 May 2013 06:19 PM PDT Covert Matters DigestA New Look at English ‘Intruders’Mr. Jefferson: Master of MonticelloBy Harry M.
Covert
When food ran short back in
1609, they apparently became cannibals — Caucasian diners that is. To
survive. No evidence abounds they partook of the Indians, whom they
described as Indians, not in the modern words Native Americans. [The
Bureau of Indian Affairs had not been created at that point.] It should be
noted here that the esteemed college is the second oldest institution of
higher learning in what is now the 50 states. Harvard ranks first and
probably leads the way in some historical rewriting. Among them is
Mount Vernon’s George Washington, known for his financial derring-do. He
was a founder, vestryman and regular worshiper at Christ Church,
Alexandria, Va. |
From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA - 07/21/13
- " Are You Smarter Than A 60 Year Old?":
Are You Smarter Than
A 60 Year Old?
DON'T LOOK BELOW FOR THE
ANSWERS UNTIL YOU HAVE TRIED IT OUT. A TEST FOR 'OLDER' KIDS. I was
picky who I sent this to. It had to be those who might actually
remember. So have some fun my sharp-witted friends. This is a test for
us 'older kids'! The answers are printed below, (after the questions)
but don't cheat! answer them first.....
ANSWERS:
Thanks again, Jimmy!
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From http://www.SelfGrowth.com - 07/22/13 - "How to Express Yourself Confidently":
10 Secrets to Expressing
Yourself with Confidence By Tricia Greaves For too many years I suffered from a bad case of
"approval-seeking." I was desperate for validation from others. I never
wanted to risk stating how I felt about things for fear that it would
rock the boat and cause conflict. 2. You will not die from saying how you feel. At one time I believed that either I would die, or others would die from hearing my honest feelings and opinions (I am not talking about being hurtful.) Only by practicing speaking up have I learned that this is not the case at all. Not only did I not die, I have become empowered. 3. You will not die if someone disagrees with your decisions. I thought I would crumble without the approval of others, but when I was willing to feel the initial uncomfortable feelings I experienced when others did not agree with or like my decisions, I got stronger and the fear of such feelings got weaker. 4. When you follow your own heart, people around you may at first be uncomfortable, but THEY ADJUST! It amazed me that no matter how threatened others were with the "new me," when I persisted in doing what was right for me, they eventually settled down and got used to my new ways; in fact, they even respected me for them! 5. By being true to yourself, and thriving on account of it, you are setting an example that will inspire others to step out and make changes. Your gift to yourself of changing is also a gift to others. 6. It is no one's responsibility to read you mind. YOU MUST SPEAK UP! You can't blame others for not doing it "your way" when you are not even willing to express yourself and what you want! Change means letting go of the games of pouting and making others feel bad for not reading your mind. I no longer feel "misunderstood," because I speak up and give others an opportunity to understand me! 7. Resentments come from not speaking up and being heard. Resentments erode your soul and your health. Discuss your feelings until you feel resolved and then MOVE ON. 8. Practice listening to others. I was so busy obsessing about my own feelings, what I wanted to say, and how others would receive me that I did not pay close attention to the ideas and feelings of others. When I put aside thoughts about me, and truly listened to others, I found that others began to truly listen to me! 9. "Say what you mean, mean what you say, but don't say it mean." The tendency for people who are afraid of being honest and forthright is to build up so much fear and resentment, that they blurt out their feelings, often offending others with the force of their delivery. Practice saying what you mean in a direct way, with kindness and respect. 10. Give yourself permission to be awkward as you begin to speak up. This is not an easy transition to make. Know that at first you may stumble over your words, you may not get your point across, and that others may not like your speaking up. Just because others may not agree with what you say does not mean that your beliefs are wrong. Don't apologize for your opinion: "This may be a stupid thing to say, but..." Or, after they express a difference of opinion, don't backpedal by saying, "You're right, I'm wrong; I don't know what I was thinking." HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH! Everyone respects people who risk being the minority voice. And you will be surprised to find that often others will join you and you will become the majority voice. Self-esteem comes from taking risks and being YOU, not from the approval of others. So speak up, and notice how many people begin to listen up! About the Author: Having lost 50 lbs. through identifying and addressing the underlying causes of her emotional eating, Tricia Greaves founded Heal Your Hunger an online resource which offers hope and healing for emotional eaters worldwide. Tricia is also the director of The Greaves Foundation for those with nowhere else to turn for help with eating disorders, obesity and addictions. Tricia is the author of many articles on emotional eating, eating disorders, healthy weight loss and addictions. She is also the contributing author of 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health and the popular Thank God I book series in which she writes a chapter called, "Thank God I Was Fat." To learn more and to register for your free "HYH JumpStart Kit," visit http://healyourhunger.com. |
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/waiting-santa-stockings and http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2633.pdf - Waiting for Santa Stockings Crochet Pattern - "Here is a simple striped stocking that comes in papa, mama and child sizes. Crochet them for the whole family and create a personal tradition as you hang them each year." |
BONUS WAITING RECIPES:
http://www.alldishes.co.uk/s/waiting.html - Waiting Recipes - "...You'll find 1286 recipes for waiting as well as thousands of similar recipes...." |
FINALLY: |
From
www.ajokeaday.com
- 07/22/13:
A couple is
sitting on the porch sipping wine. The wife says, "I love
you." The husband says, "Is that you or the wine talking?" The wife replies, "It's me, talking to the wine."
DATES TO REMEMBER: |
1.
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 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.
2. Tuesday, August 13, 2013 -
Get Together for Bobby Ball ('63) at 6:30 PM at Angelo's on
J. Clyde Morris Boulevard.
CONTACT: Jimmy Smith at
typhoonjim44@juno.com
or 757-438-0287. He will need to furnish a head count to
Angelo's.
3. Wednesday, August 14, 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.
4.
Friday and Saturday,
October 4 and 5, 2013 - The NNHS Class
of 1963 will hold their 50-Year Reunion at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel, Hampton on the Water. Friday night will also be open
to the Classes of 1962 and 1964. SEE: The website which has been
set up for their class at
www.nnhs1963.com; CONTACT: Frank Gibson,
frankgibson@cox.net,
Joyce Williams Nettles,
joywnet@cox.net, or Susie Overton Jones,
tnsjones@charter.net;
FORM:
Registration-Classes-of-1962-and-1964-B.docx |
PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 07/18/13 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
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Music by Erno Rapee (04 June 1891 - 26 June 1945); Lyrics by Lew Pollack (16 June 1895 - 18 Jan 1946)
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 the late Alex Nicol ('49) - 07/17/06
Thanks again, Alex!!
Image of Bluebirds courtesy of http://www.southerngrace.biz/ - 07/19/06
Blue Flowers Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars6.html - 03/05/09
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still
missing...)
Thanks, Al!
Replaced by Norm Covert ('61) of MD - 02/09/09
Thanks, Norm!
Animated Yehaa Typhoon
clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05
Thanks, Al!
Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
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
American School Logo courtesy of
http://www.americanschoolofcorr.com/grads.asp - 09/05/06
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Thanks, Mark!
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06