08/14/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Behind Blue Eyes
“Dear as the light that visits these sad eyes;
Dear as the ruddy drops that warm my heart.”
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Thomas Gray
(26 Dec 1716 – 30 July 1771)
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08/14/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Behind Blue Eyes
“Dear as the light that visits these sad eyes;
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Thomas Gray |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
I'll be
completely honest. I really, really like this song!
And I would be hard pressed to say which version I like best, the original 1971
recording by The Who, or Limp Bizkit's remake of 2003! So I was delighted
to find this truly exceptional midi file, and two great bonus videos. It
makes up for all the frustration involved with
Wednesday's Newsletter.
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_1RqyNdzbE - Behind Blue Eyes - The Who, 1979
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrFwtlMd0H8&NR=1 - Behind Blue Eyes - Limp Bizkit, 2003 - official video featuring great Kissy-Face scenes of the gorgeous Halle Berry from the movie, Gothika (which I have never seen)
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_Blue_Eyes:
"The song is one of the most well-known of The Who's recordings. It starts off with a solo voice singing over an arpeggiated guitar, later adds in bass guitar and ethereal harmonies, eventually breaks out into full-scale rock anthem when a second theme is introduced near the end, and wraps up by a brief reprise of the quieter first theme. Songs written in alternating sections were something of a trademark of Townshend's writing of the period..."
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Townshend:
"Few of the thousands of fans who packed stadiums across Europe and the U.S. to see The Who noticed the religious message in the songs: that "Bargain" and the middle section of "Behind Blue Eyes" from Who's Next and "Listening To You" from Tommy were all originally written as prayers,..."
40 YEARS AGO TODAY:
Thursday, August 14, 1969 - British troops were deployed in Northern Ireland following the 3-day Battle of the Bogside.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday this week to:
17 - Carole Smith Bennett ('57) AND Eugene
Chapman ('57) AND
Ruth Ann Reece Horace ('67) of FL;
18 - Etta L. Baker ('57) AND 
Darlene Willis Marshall (Hampton HS - '68) of VA;
19 -
Former
President Bill Clinton of NY AND
Jimmy DeBerry ('64) of VA
AND
Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA;
20 -
Chip Clark
('65) of Northern VA AND Eddie Vest ('68) of
VA;
21 -
Lynn Wright Hickman ('63)
of VA!
Many Happy
Returns, One and All!
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Sooo - they checked it again yesterday, and it's been two full weeks since they found anything harmful..... Surely this nightmare will end soon.....
UPDATE ON THE HIDDEN CONTEST - 08/14/09:
Still not a nibble. You're just not concentrating. The answer is right in front of your eyes.....
From Jamey Douglas Bacon ('66) of VA - 08/13/09 - "
EDDIE":
Dear Carol,
I was so happy to see that Eddie Olshansky ('69 - of VA) had written to you. I used to see him everyday when I worked at Riverside. I also saw him most days when I was a patient there. I would be rolling to X-Ray or surgery and I would often see him in the hallways. He is always smiling . He never forgets anyone's name and always has an encouraging word . He won't walk by a stranger without speaking and he is one of those people that I miss seeing everyday. He is such an asset to Riverside . I have seen him out with his Mom. He is also so kind to her and you know we like guys that are good to their Mamas. I can't say enough good about him . I only know, I wish I could see him more and that his kindness to others would rub off on others not so kind. His Mom and Dad raised some good boys with good hearts and good manners and I will never forget him.
Jamey Bacon
Thanks so much,
Jamey!
That's exactly how I remember
Eddie! It's always comforting to know that some things, at least, don't change!
From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX -
08/12/09 - "H.S. Reunion: "She's Got You", by Patsy
Cline":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmWokZsyJ0c
This is simply
delightful, Glenn - thanks!
From Linda May Bond Crayton ('66) of VA -
08/13/09 - " 'microwave water' ":
Hey Boy, this brought back memories!
I remember when we set the tables for dinner, back in the day, and always put an
ice tea spoon in the glasses before we poured the tea. The spoon acted as a
conductor for the heat so the glass would not crack.
First time this exploding water happened to me I burned my hand; now I put this
time I've had on this earth to work and put a spoon in first to off set the
"explosion". Works every time. Nothing like experience and explaining to your
grandson what a tea spoon is. (ouch)
P.S. putting a few drops of lemon juice in your cup of water when cleaning the
"wave" will also remove any odors and stains. Yes, I call it the wave. It sounds
better than something so destructive and "permanent" like nuke.
I also like to believe that aliens from outer space (war of the worlds) are
going to take over this world and destroy us all instead of our own kind (clear
and present danger) doing it for money--can't take it with you--kind of thing.
Amen?
Linda May ' 66
GIGGLES!!! Love your aliens theory, Linda May!
Thanks for your tip on the
lemon juice, too - I'd never tried that! But you're not putting a spoon in
the "wave" itself, are ya, Lady?? I once accidentally put a saucer with a
metallic edging on it in mine, and the ensuing zapping and sparking scared the
bee-bees outta me!!!
From Mimi Weger Green ('40) of VA - 08/13/09 - "What a Leader !!":
ONE MORE TIME FOLKS!
What a Leader !!
The Whole World Needs
A Leader Like This!
A senior member of
Australia's government has said Muslims who want to live by Islamic Sharia law
are not welcome in the country. The comments have stoked Muslim anger against
the Australian government.
Australian Finance Minister Peter Costello said in a speech on February 23, 2006 to the Sydney Institute
that immigrants must respect the country's laws and traditions. Costello singled out Muslims who wanted to live under Sharia law as not welcome in Australia.In his speech on Australian citizenship, the minister said his remarks were directed at what he called a "small radical minority."
"You don't have to swear at the football and eat a pie to be an Australian," he said, "but you do have believe in democracy, the rule of law and the rights and liberties of others."
Earlier this week Prime Minister John Howard also addressed Islamic extremism, saying it violated Australia's principles. He pointed to contentious issues such as relations with non-Muslims and the rights of women.
Australian Muslims have reacted with anger to both sets of comments. They accuse the government of being deliberately inflammatory and divisive.
Keysar Trad, president of the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia, says Costello's comments are unnecessary. "He is singling out the Muslim community again," he said. "Rather than calling on all citizens to respect the law of the land and respect traditional values, he is making an inference in his comments that Muslims don't do that. Well, on the contrary, Muslims do respect the law of the land and do respect the values of this country."
There are around 300,000 Muslims in Australia.
Community leaders say racism toward this minority group has increased since the terrorist attacks in the United States in September 2001 and the bombings on the Indonesian island of Bali a year later, in which Australian tourists were targeted.
Thank you, Mimi -
and I did check this one!
From http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/c/costello.htm -
Truth!
From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of IL - 08/13/08 -
"The News":
Hysterical!!!!
I thought this was too funny
not to share. The write up below is true - the more you watch it the funnier it
gets.
From a Dallas/Ft. Worth news broadcast
Watch at least twice.... The more times you watch it the funnier it becomes.
Watch the little critter, a small desert lizard, on the left side of the table.
Remember the guy on the left is concentrating on the Texas rat snake the other
guy is holding.
This news guy will never live this down, that's for sure. Watch the second time
and listen closely to the sounds the newscaster makes!!
Too bad they didn't have a heart monitor on the guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ML5ymlCFA&NR=1
- lizard jumps on newscaster 
That
IS hysterical - thanks, Paul!
From Mark Friedman ('65) of
VA - 08/13/09 - "Flat Tire/This will Make
Your Day:)":
Yesterday I had a flat tire on the interstate.
So I eased my car over to the shoulder of the road, carefully get out of the car
and opened the trunk.
I took out 2 cardboard men, unfolded them and stood them at the rear of my car
facing oncoming traffic. They looked so lifelike you wouldn't believe it! They
were in trench coats exposing their nude bodies and private parts to the
approaching drivers.
To my surprise, cars started slowing down looking at my lifelike men. And of
course, traffic started backing up. Everybody was tooting their horns and waving
like crazy. It wasn't long before a state trooper pulled up behind me. He got
out of his car and started walking toward me. I could tell he was no t a happy
camper!
'What's going on here?'
'My car has a flat tire', I said calmly.
'Well, what the hell are those obscene cardboard men doing here by the road?' I
couldn't believe that he didn't know. So I told him, 'Hellooooo, those are my
emergency flashers!'
Thanks,
Mark!
From Our Friend,
Mark, of ID (currently stationed in Japan or
somewhere like that...) to Our Friend,
Rick, of NC to
My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of IL
to
Me
('65) of IL
- 08/13/09 - "Don't forget!! This could prove
.............":
I'm totally going to do this! :)
Mark
WALK NAKED IN AMERICA DAY
Don't forget to mark your calendars. As you may already know, it is a sin for a
Muslim male to see any woman other than his wife naked. He must commit suicide
if he does. So, next Saturday, at 4 PM Eastern Time, all American women
are asked to walk out of their house completely naked to help weed out any
neighborhood terrorists. Circling your block for one hour is recommended for
this anti-terrorist effort. All patriotic men are to position themselves in
lawn chairs in front of their house to prove they are not Muslims and to
demonstrate they think it's okay to see nude women other than their wife and to
show support for all American women.. Since Islam also does not approve of
alcohol, a cold 6-pack at your side is further proof of your anti-Muslim
sentiment. The American government appreciates your efforts to root out
terrorists and applauds your participation in this anti-terrorist activity.
God bless America!
It is your patriotic duty to pass this on. If you don't send this to at least 5
people, you will be labeled a terrorist-sympathizing, lily-livered coward and
are in the position of posing as a national threat.
Thanks, Guys!
We all must fulfill our patriotic
duties!
From My #2 Son,
Brent Harty
(Hillsboro HS,
IL - '90) of TX - 08/13/09 - "train ride...":
Hey all...here is a nice joke below a pal sent me...enjoy! bh
One morning 3 South Carolina good old boys and 3 Yankees were in a ticket line at the Greenville train station heading to Charlotte for a big football game. The 3 Northerners each bought a ticket and watched as the 3 Southerners bought just one ticket among them.
"How are the 3 of you going to travel on one 1 ticket?" asked one of the Yankees.
"Watch and learn," answered one of the boys from the South.
When the 6 travelers boarded the train, the 3 Yankees sat down, but the 3 Southerners crammed into a bathroom together and closed the door. Shortly after the train departed, the conductor came around to collect tickets. He knocked on the bathroom door and said, "tickets please." the door opened just a crack and a single arm emerged with a ticket in hand. The conductor took it and moved on.
The Yankees saw this happen and agreed it was quite a clever idea. Indeed, so clever that they decided to do the same thing on the return trip and save some money.
That evening after the game when they got to the Charlotte train station, they bought a single ticket for the return trip while to their astonishment the 3 Southerners didn't buy even 1 ticket.
"How are you going to travel without a ticket?" asked one of the perplexed Yankees.
"Watch and learn", answered one of the Southern boys.
When they boarded the train the 3 Northerners crammed themselves into a bathroom and the 3 Southerners crammed themselves into the other bathroom across from it.
Shortly after the train began to move, one of the Southerners left their bathroom and walked quietly over to the Yankee's bathroom. He knocked on the door and said "ticket please".
There's just no way on God's green earth to
explain how the Yankees won the war...
Brent Harty
"You may be
whatever you resolve to be."
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
"FIRST TO FIRE!"
http://www.8thmissouricavalry.blogspot.com/
http://5thtexascavalrypartisanrangers.blogspot.com/
http://civilwarhartys.blogspot.com/
http://www.hartyhistory.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Brent!
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":
CLASS OF 1964, 45 YEAR REUNION PLANS
http://nnhs65.00freehost.com/
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 9th and 10th … and at The Chamberlin for Sunday brunch.
Best wishes from your Class of 1964 45-Year Reunion Committee.
Thank you,
Captain!
FINALLY:
From ArcaMax Jokes.com - 08/13/09:
New Car
Reasons You Should Buy a New Car:
Your passenger seat is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Instead of an air bag, there is a whoopee cushion taped to your steering wheel.
You lose the stoplight challenge to a 14 year old on a moped.
15 minute Jiffy Lube needs to keep you car for 3 days.
When you gas up, the attendant asks, "Can I re-duct tape that windshield for
you?"
Thieves repeatedly break in your car just to steal the "Club".
While sitting at a stop light, people keep running up to you and asking if
anyone was hurt.
For the last five years, you've had to settle for making "vroom, vroom' noises
while in the driveway.
You keep losing dates on left turns.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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
2. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 18, 19, and 20, 2009 -
The Warwick High School Class of 1959 will hold
its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News at City Center, Newport News,
VA.
For details, contact
WHSREUNION1959@aol.com
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WHS CLASS OF 1959
3. Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, 2009 - The Class of 1964 will hold its 45-Year
Reunion
- For details, see:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-64.html
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CLASS OF 1964
4. Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1970 will hold its 40-Year Reunion. Friday night they will all meet at RJ's; Saturday night will be at the Kiln Creek Golf & Country Club. For details, contact Carol Comer Cutler at ca23comerww@aol.com. -
CLASS OF 19705. Friday , Saturday, and Sunday, August 6, 7, and 8, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1960 will hold its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News at City Center. For details, contact Karen Weinstein Witte at kwitte@tampabay,rr.com. - CLASS OF 1960
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Love to all, Carol
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Harty
618-530-9092
Written
by
Pete Townshend of
The Who,
1971
(b. 19 May 1945)
No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
And no one knows what it's like
to be hated
To be faded to telling only lies
[chorus]
But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscious seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what its like
To feel these feelings
Like I do, and I blame you!
No one bites back as hard
On their anger
None of my pain woe
Can show through
[chorus]
But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscious seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what its like
To be mistreated, to be defeated
Behind blue eyes
No one know how to say
That they're sorry and don't worry
I'm not telling lies
[chorus]
But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscious seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what its like
To be the bad man, to be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
In the clouds
all the graves
I'll stay if you
go away
Concrete
tall as the sky
Movement passin' me by
When you blush
What a rush
Reminisce
Cold crush
Next door ear to the wall
All the tension on me for the call
I wish I wish
I wish it was all that easy
I wish I wish
I wish it was all that easy
"Behind Blue Eyes" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.cool-midi.com/download/limp_bizkit-behind_blue_eyes.htm - 08/13/09
Image of "Behind blue eyes" courtesy of http://www.subjektiv.eu/photoblog/index.php?showimage=85 - 08/13/09 (I would be more specific, but my German is a bit rusty...)
Blue Celtic Divider Line clip art courtesy of somewhere within the first page or two of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars.html - some time ago...
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Hampton High School's Crab clip art courtesy of
http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/
- 10/02/05
Replaced courtesy of
http://www.hamptonhigh1964.com - 02/17/09
N
avy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06Animated Laughing Jerry courtesy
of Cookie Phillips Tyndall ('64) of VA - 06/14/06
Thanks, Cookie!
Animated Rolling on the Floor Laughing Boy courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 04/06/05
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Animated Laughing Woman courtesy of Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 02/23/09
Thanks, Joyce!
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!
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 Wildly Laughing Dog courtesy of Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL -
11/24/07
Thanks, Eva!