Many Happy Returns, One and All!

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UPDATE ON "THE PROBLEM" - 08/10/09:

  Some of you are have been blocked from viewing the site since 07/20/09 out of safety concerns.  Most of y'all are not.  Our server, 00freehost.com also hosts many, many other sites.  Six of them are having malware "issues", so to protect the general public from any possible harm, a warning has been placed by some systems.  Here's the latest from Google: 

What is the current listing status for 00freehost.com?

Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer.

Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 18 time(s) over the past 90 days.

What happened when Google visited this site?

   Surely things will be better soon; they last checked it three days ago, and it's been well over a week since they found anything harmful.....

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    From Evelyn Vretos ('55) of VA - 08/09/09:

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      From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 08/09/09 - "A wish for the 10th":

		<><><><><><><> Barking at a dog is a punishable offense? Man charged with barking at police dog THREE RIVERS, Mich. - A 26-year-old Michigan man was arrested for allegedly barking at a police dog, authorities said. The Three Rivers Police Department said in the statement that, Anija, a police K-9, had been left in a patrol car by its handler and the officer returned to find the suspect had started "to torment the police dog by barking and shouting at the animal," the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette reported Thursday. The shouting caused the canine to become "excited and very aggressive," the report said. The man was arrested on suspicion of harassing a police animal and also faces a disorderly conduct charge. The suspect was released after posting bond. <><><><><><><>

  Oh, how pretty! Thanks, Shari!

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  From Jean Baker Howell ('69) of VA - 08/09/09 - "cake frosting":

VANILLA POUR ICING

    Mix together using wire whip on low speed: syrup, water, egg whites, vanilla and salt.  Sift powdered sugar and add to above mixture on low sped until combined.  Mix on high speed until well blended and glossy.  Icing stiffens upon standing.  Place over hot water to soften again.  Do not add liquid.  May be used in pastry bag for piping when cool.  Add a few drops of coloring to make pastel icing for decorating.

I also remember green icing on St. Patrick's Day.

Hope this works. Thanks and hope all is doing well with you and your family. 

Jean Baker Howell (69) 

   WOWZERONI! Thanks so much, Jean! (Separating enough eggs to create 3-oz. of egg whites completely boggles my mind....) 

   Oh, say, did those old books happen to contain the yummy yellow cake recipe as well??? 

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     From the Head Flagtwirler of 1965, Janice McCain Rose of VA - 08/09/09 - "   Bill Sheldon, Class of February 1937":

Carol....another fact regarding my Uncle Bill Sheldon...his family estimated that he must have married at least 10,000 couples.  I was fortunate to recently see one of his wedding ceremonies while visiting with him at his home.  It was a lovely ceremony....and not just your "run-of-the-mill" I do's.  He added so much warmth and joy into his ceremony....and faith in God.  It was very touching...and I couldn't wait to tell the bride and groom congratulations.  The groom was in his Army uniform and the bride wore a very stylish dress.  Sometimes the couples would come in full wedding attire.  Just thought I'd pass on this info. 

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    From Sandi Bateman Chestnut ('65) of VA - 08/09/09 - "Magruder Elementary":

Hi, Carol,

I'm responding in reference to the comments by      Janice (McCain Rose - '65 - of VA) and you about Magruder.  There was another Magruder before the one we attended was built.  It was located between Chestnut and Roanoke Avenues on 21st, 22nd or 23rd Street I think, closer to Chestnut.  It probably wasn't very far from where Janice lived at that time.  My mother (    Betty Savage Bateman Palmer - June '45 - of VA) told me she attended that Magruder as a child.  I believe when the new school was built, that the old building housed some of the school administrative offices.  At least that's what my mother told me at the time.  Hope this clears up any questions.

As so many other people have said before, you are awesome and so appreciated for everything that you do.  Take care of yourself.

Love,
Sandi

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  From Margaret Kailos Lee ('67) of NC - 08/09/09 - "Mrs. Jane Carney Pillow":

Mrs. Jane Pillow was one of my favorite teachers.  She was my fifth grade teacher at John W. Daniel (across from NNHS).  Her father, Dr. Carney, was also our family doctor.  I remember my dad taking me to see Dr. Carney when I was around five and Dr. Carney tried to get me to follow him into another room in his office.  No way was that going to happen!  I knew that room was for injections!  I took off on foot and ran from 31st and West Avenue all the way to my parents' restaurant (34th and Washington Avenue), where my mom was waiting for me with a switch.  I also went back and got the shot!  I'll never forget that day!

Margaret Kailos-Lee (1967)

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               http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/doc-Joseph-W-Carney.html - brand new page!

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      From Dimples Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC - 08/09/09 - "RE:       John London (Warwick HS - '57) of VA -  and Jane Penn Clark ('57 - of MD)":

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/08-01-09-NNHS-Jealous-Guy.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/08-08-09-NNHS-Deeper-Shade-of-Blue.html

How wonderfully sweet !

Dimples

   I agree! Thanks, Dimples!

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      From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 08/09/09 - "When Insults Had Class":

When Insults Had Class

These glorious insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words.

The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor:
She said, "If you were my husband I'd give you poison."
He said, "If you were my wife, I'd drink it."

A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease."
"That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."

"He had delusions of adequacy." - Walter Kerr

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill

"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." Clarence Darrow

"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." - William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway).

"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it." - Moses Hadas

"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain

"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.." - Oscar Wilde

"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend.... if you have one." - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill

"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second.... if there is one." - Winston Churchill, in response.

"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here." - Stephen Bishop

"He is a self-made man and worships his creator." - John Bright

"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial." - Irvin S. Cobb

"He is not only dull himself; he is the cause of dullness in others." - Samuel Johnson

"He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up." - Paul Keating

"In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily." - Charles, Count Talleyrand

"He loves nature in spite of what it did to him." - Forrest Tucker

"Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" - Mark Twain

"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." - Mae West

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

"He has Van Gogh's ear for music." - Billy Wilder

"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it." - Groucho Marx

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  Thanks again, Shari!

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       From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 08/09/09 - "THE CLASS REUNION":

This was forwarded to me by    John Todd (of TX - President of the Class of 1964). He described it as “cute and timely”. I describe it as “painfully accurate”.

It is a bit long for a Newsletter, but I will leave that decision to you.

THE CLASS REUNION . . .

   It's only long if I carry all the cute animated clip art that accompanies it! Thanks David - and John! I'm afraid I must concur with Dave's description! 

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ABBREVIATED ALERTS:

1.   From Jane Chambers of VA - 07/01/09 - "CNC BOOK BROCHURE & AD":

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf

   Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.

   Thanks, Jane!

2.        From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/02/09 - "NNHS 64/45 REUNION PAGE UPDATES":

http://nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-64.html

You may print out the forms, fill them in, and mail them to us WITH YOUR CHECK.

We look forward to seeing you at the Newport News Marriott City Center on October 9^th and 10th … and at The Chamberlin for Sunday brunch.

Best wishes from your Class of 1964 45-Year Reunion Committee.

   Thank you, Captain!

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FINALLY:

From ArcaMax Jokes.com - 08/09/09:

Late for Work

Jones came into the office an hour late for the third time in one week and found the boss waiting for him.

"What's the story this time, Jones?" he asked sarcastically. "Let's hear a good excuse for a change."

Jones sighed, "Everything went wrong this morning, Boss. The wife decided to drive me to the station. She got ready in ten minutes, but then the drawbridge got stuck. Rather than let you down, I swam across the river -- look, my suit's still damp -- ran out to the airport, got a ride on Mr. Thompson's helicopter, landed on top of Radio City Music Hall, and was carried here piggyback by one of the Rockettes."

"You'll have to do better than that, Jones," said the boss, obviously disappointed. "No woman can get ready in ten minutes."

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1. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 4, 5 and 6 (Labor Day Weekend), 2009 - The Class of 1969 will hold its 40-Year Reunion at the Point Plaza Hotel, Newport News, VA. For details, see: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-69.html and contact Jean Baker Howell at hokie13mom@cox.net - OPEN TO ALL NNHS ALUMNI