ATTENTION CLASS OF 1964:

BIRTHDAY CRUISE RESERVATION DEADLINE IS 20 SEPTEMBER.

I just reviewed my contract with the Spirit of Norfolk. I must give them the final attendee count and final payment no later than 23 September. That means that I must receive your reservation and check no later than 20 September.

However, keep in mind that I cannot guarantee you a seat, after the first 40 seats are reserved.

 BOTTOM LINE: Send your reservation now, if you want to be assured of a seat.

The United States Coast Guard - 1790 AND Colleen Luke Barton ('57) of England!

   Happy Birthday this week to:

09 - Katherine Adams Barbrey ('57) AND      Hunter Todd  ('57) of TX!

   Many Happy Returns, One and All!

http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html

I failed to mention to you that there is a new book just released, Images of America, Downtown Newport News. It is an Arcadia book and sells for $21.99. The renown author is William A. Fox. He has written other books and I have one of his best, Always Good Ships, Ships Built by Newport News Shipbuilding. It is a coffee table book with a wealth of information. I purchased it in the 80's and had it autographed at that time.

Carol, you would love this new book. It has so much about Newport News High School.....students, teachers, coaches, etc. The book is fantastic. There is a picture of Bill's father, who had the lead in a play (at N.N.H.S) and he is pictured with Ava Gardner, the future movie star. Bill's parents owned a candy store behind Nachman's Department Store.

I am honored to have a connection to Bill. We got together as he was nearing his deadline; however, I did go with him to RJ's Restaurant and Sports Pub. He scanned numerous pictures from this restaurant.......really good ones, too. He used a couple of my images and was so kind as to mention me in his acknowledgment. This book may be purchased at Barnes and Noble and Hidenwood Pharmacy and many other places on the Peninsula.

Unfortunately, Bill did not attend N.N.H.S......he went to Warwick High, Class of 1961.....N.N.H.S. would have appreciated him so much; however, he was greatly appreciated where he was planted, I am sure. He would love to be on your mailing list for the newsletter. His email address is: ______________.  He would love to hear from you.....I know this book is going to be a top seller....just look through it and you must agree.

Thank you Ms. Carol, Fred Mays, '60

   Thanks again, Fred!          Bill Lee (Warwick HS - '54) of NC told us about this wonderful book a few days ago, and we're delighted to repeat this for the benefit of those who may have missed it:
 
http://nnhs65.com/07-27-10-NNHS-America.html 

    From Joan Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 08/02/10 - "Law of the Garbage Truck":

I absolutely LOVE this one...WORDS TO LIVE BY !!

Law of the Garbage Truck

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.

My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!'  This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck."

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks.  They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you.  Don't take it personally.

Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.  Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day.  Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so ... Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

   I really love this one, too, Joan! Thank you so much, Joan!