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08/23/10
- NNHS Newsletter Blue Suede Shoes
“NO! WAIT! My shoes are in there!!!” |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's Newsletter theme repeats every year:
http://nnhs65.com/08-23-06-NNHS-Blue-Suede-Shoes.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/08-23-07-NNHS-Blue-Suede-Shoes.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/08-23-08-NNHS-Blue-Suede-Shoes.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/08-23-09-NNHS-Blue-Suede-Shoes.html
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUNcZqZq2QM - Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins, September 15, 1997 - at The Royal Albert Hall
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrjbwVhQOAw - Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Suede_Shoes:
"Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955. The 12-bar blues is considered one of the first rockabilly (rock and roll) records and incorporated elements of blues, country and pop music of the time.
Johnny Cash planted the seed for the song in the fall of 1955, while Perkins, Cash, Elvis Presley, and other Louisiana Hayride acts toured throughout the South. Cash told Perkins of a black airman whom he had met when serving in the military in Germany. He had referred to his military regulation air shoes as "blue suede shoes." Cash suggested that Carl write a song about the shoes. Carl replied, "I don't know anything about shoes. How can I write a song about shoes?"[1]
When Perkins played a dance on December 4, 1955, he noticed a couple dancing near the stage. The girl was gorgeous, he thought, and the boy wore blue suede shoes. As they danced the boy cautioned his date "don't step on my suedes." Perkins was bewildered that a guy would value shoes over a beautiful girl.[2]
Perkins began working on a song based on that incident. His first thought was to frame it with a nursery rhyme. He considered, and quickly discarded "Little Jack Horner..." and "See a spider going up the wall...". Then settled on "One for the money..." Leaving his bed and working with his Les Paul guitar, he started with an A chord. After playing five chords while singing "Well, it's one for the money... Two for the show... Three to get ready... Now go, man, go!" and broke into a boogie rhythm.[3] He quickly grabbed a brown paper potato sack and wrote the song down, writing the title out as "Blue Swade, S-W-A-D-E". "I couldn't even spell it right," he later said.[4] According to Perkins, "On December 17, 1955, I wrote "Blue Suede Shoes"." I recorded it on December 19."[5] Producer Sam Phillips suggested that Perkins's line "go boy go" be changed to "go cat go".
REUNION ALERTS:
From Dave Arnold
('65) of VA - 08/06/10 - "Update on locations - Class of 1965's 45-Year Reunion - Friday
and Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2010 - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES!":
Carol,
Please post this updated announcement when you have a moment.
Thanks,
Dave
captarnold@vprj.net
Friday evening we’ll meet at
the home of
http://nnhs65.com/reunion-page.html http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65.html - significantly updated 08/07/10!
http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65-ATTENDING.html
- updated 08/18/10!
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Thank you, Dave!
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/30/10
- "BIRTHDAY CRUISE":
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. http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964.html - Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:00 to 11:00 PM, Norfolk, VA - updated 07/30/10! NNHS-64-64-CRUISE-INVITATION.doc - http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-RESERVATION-FORM.html
http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-ATTENDING.html
- 30 slots left! - updated 08/22/10!
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today
to
Charles Allen
('57)
AND
Pam Russell Hanzlik ('63)
of NC
AND
My Cousin,
Cheryl White Wilson (John Marshall HS - '64) of VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
27 - Pat Helmick Glover ('57) AND Nancy Timberlake Spencer ('57)
AND
My Cousin,
Jim Atkinson
(John Randolph
Tucker HS - '77) of AZ;
28 -
the late
Tony Lapides ('57)
(deceased 06/18/09);
29 -
Richard Coltrane ('57) of __ AND
the late
Connie Bloxom Thompson ('66)
- 1948 (deceased
09/17/08);
30 -
Me
('65) of IL
AND
Chuck Springfield ('66) of VA!
Many Happy
Returns, One and All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
TODAY IN WWII:
August 23, 1939 -
Germany
and the
Soviet Union signed a non-aggression treaty, the
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. In a secret addition to the pact, the
Baltic states,
Finland,
Romania,
and Poland
were divided between the two nations. August 23, 1940 - The first Germany air raids on Central London took place. August 23, 1941 - Adolf Hitler officially suspended Aktion T4 (the Nazi euthanasia program). The program accounted for nearly 100,000 deaths by this time. The program continued quietly until the demise of the Nazi regime in 1945 and even beyond[2], during which physicians killed thousands of people specified in Hitler's secret memo of September 1, 1939 as suffering patients "judged incurably sick, by critical medical examination",[3] but described in a denunciation of the program by Cardinal Galen as long-term inmates of mental asylums "who may appear incurable".[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_T4 August 23, 1942 - Beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad. August 23, 1943 - Kharkov was liberated. August 23, 1944 - Marseille was liberated by Allied troops. August 23, 1944 - King Michael of Romania dismissed the pro-Nazi government of General Antonescu, who was arrested. Romania switched sides from the Axis to the Allies.Romanian prime minister Ion Antonescue was dismissed. Soon after the country would abandon the Axis and join the Allies. August 23, 1944 - Freckleton Air Disaster – A United States Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bomber crashed into a school in Freckleton, England killing 61 people. |
TODAY IN 1965:
Monday, August 23, 1965 - Screenwriter, director, and producer Roger Avary was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. |
From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) - 08/05/10 - "Vote for Grace (REPEATED)":
From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
- 08/21/10 - "Staying in touch.":
Hi, Carol: My role at Marines-Together We Served.com has changed, so that I no longer assist in Administration of the website. My email address in the Alumni page has been listed as: jmadagan@tws-advisor.com So, kindly change my contact email on the Alumni list to: madagan@verizon.net
OH, WOW!
Gotcha, Joe!
http://www.nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html http://www.nnhs65.com/contact-ALL.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/contact-1957.html
Confusion abounds. I
myself am almost always confused about something or other....
Thanks, Adonis!
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From F.A.
Saunders (Hampton HS - '64) of VA - 08/21/10 - "Newport News Pictures":
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Hi Carol, I’m sure you probably know this but will pass it on at any rate. The Daily Press is selling all kinds of pictures taken of Newport News, Hampton, etc., all going way back. Here is one that I saw but there are many more at the Daily Press link below in case anyone is interested in seeing them. http://gallery.pictopia.com/newport/
WOWZERS!
Thanks, F.A.!
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July 1947 | ||
Washington Avenue at 27th Street |
From Judy Phillips Allen ('66) of VA -
08/19/10 - "Dubai Fountain .... magnificent!":
We're back! Thanks to
great friends, we had a wonderful, restful week at the beach. It
was very relaxing and enjoyable.
Thanks to Faye, for this
wonderful email to welcome us home. I hope you all enjoy it as much
as we did.
Love,
Judy
Dubai fountain http://www.wimp.com/dubaifountain/
WOWZERONI!!! Thanks,
Dearest Judy!
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From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) - 08/21/10 - "Dog wandered into my yard":
An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard. I could tell from
his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care
of. He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks. Curious, I pinned a note to his collar: 'I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.' The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar: 'He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3 - he's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?
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Clear
communication is one of the essential tools used to prevent human
errors, sometimes it’s not what you say but knowing our audience and
ensuring they understand our terminology.
Imagine
Abbott & Costello in today’s computer driven world as Costello
calls the “Super Duper Computer Store” to buy his computer in
the script below.
ABBOTT: Super Duper
computer store. Can I help you?
WILD GIGGLES!
Thanks, George!
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http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/61-63-DECADERS-ADDENDA.doc
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/61-63-DRAMATIC-WORKSHOP-STUDENTS.doc
Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.
Thanks, Jane!
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From the Friends of
Irony
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From ArcaMax
Jokes - 08/22/10:Irish Clergy
An English Clergyman turned to a Scotsman and asked: "What would you be if you were not Scot?" The Scotchman said: "Why, an Englishman, of course!" Then the clergyman turned to a gentleman from Ireland and asked him: "And what would you be were you not an Irishman?" The man thought a moment and said: "I'd be ashamed of myself!" |
1.
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 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 fiends in that year, go visit with them.
2. Saturday, October 2, 2010 - Evelyn's Birthday Party for Everyone - Canepa Cottage, Buckroe Beach - 2:00 PM. For details, contact Evelyn Fryer Fish ('58) of TX at evelynfish@msn.com - SEE: http://nnhs65.com/10-02-10-EVELYNS-PARTY.html - OPEN TO EVERYBODY! 3. Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 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 fiends in that year, go visit with them. 4. Saturday, October 9, 2010 - "TYPHOON TAILGATE - STOKES' REVENGE 2" - from 10:00 AM and onwards at CNU Parking Lot N - SPONSORED BY THE CLASS OF 1966 AND THE SPD; OPEN TO ALL - http://www.nnhs65.com/reunion-page/10-09-10-Typhoon-Tailgate.pdf - http://nnhs65.com/frat-soro-SPD.html 5. Saturday, October 9, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1963 will celebrate their 65th Birthdays at a Party at the Virginia Power Clubhouse, 1701 Waterview at Yorktown from 5:00 PM to 10:PM. For details, contact Susie Overton Jones at tnsjones@charter.net - CLASS OF 1963 6. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 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. 7. Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1965 will hold its 45-Year Reunion. For details, contact Dave Arnold at captarnold@vprj.net - SEE: http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65.html - http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65-ATTENDING.html - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES, HOSTED BY THE CLASS OF 1965 8. Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:00 to 11:00 PM, Norfolk - The NNHS Class of 1964 will hold an evening cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk to celebrate their 64th Birthdays. For details, contact Dave Spriggs at NNHS64@cox.net and SEE: http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964.html -NNHS-64-64-CRUISE-INVITATION.doc - http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-RESERVATION-FORM.html - http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-ATTENDING.html - CLASS OF 1964 9. Saturday, April 30, 2010 - The NNHS Class will have a Luncheon. Team Leaders are Mickey Marcella (mcmiceli@verizon.net - 757-249-3800), Betty Hamby Neher (bjneher@cox.net - 757-898-5099), and Dr. Harry Simpson (hdsdds@aol.com - 804-694-0346). - CLASS OF 1954 10. Saturday, July 9, 2011 (6:30 PM to 11:30 PM) - The Class of 1971 will hold its 40-Year at Point Plaza Suites and Conference Hotel, 950 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News. For details, contact Richard Rawls at Richard@Rawls.com - CLASS OF 1971 |
PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 08/22/10 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 08/04/09 |
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
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Carol Buckley
Harty
618-530-9092
Written and recorded by
Carl Perkins,
1955
(09 Apr 1932 – 19 Jan 1998)
Well it's one for the money, two for the show,
Three to get ready, now go, cat, go.
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
You can knock me down, step on my face
Slander my name all over the place.
Do anything that you wanna do
But uh uh, honey, lay off of my shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes.
You can burn my house, you can steal my car
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
Do anything that you wanna do
But uh uh, honey, lay off of my shoes
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes.
Well, you can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes.
Well it's one for the money, two for the show,
Three to get ready, now go, cat, go
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes.
Well it's blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes yeh!
Well blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes.
"Blue Suede Shoes" midi (Carl Perkins ... not Elvis) courtesy of
http://www.sequinsbyeileen.com/midi.htm
located by Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/08/06
Thanks, Dave!
"Blue Suede Shoes" lyrics courtesy of
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/porkysrevenge/bluesuedeshoes.htm
also located by Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/08/06
Thanks again, Dave!
Image of Blue Suede Shoes courtesy of http://www.shraderbootmaker.com/Custom%20shoe%20information.htm - 08/21/06
Blue Tennis Shoe clip art used to form Divider Line courtesy of http://www.presentationhelper.co.uk/free_tennis_clip_art.htm - 08/21/06
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
John Marshall High School's Justice Scale clip art courtesy of
Cheryl White Wilson (JMHS - '64) of VA - 10/13/05 (replaced 02/23/09)
Thanks, Cheryl!
J. R. Tucker High School's Orange Tiger Paw Print courtesy of http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/hs/tucker/resources/about.htm - 11/12/07
Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late Herbert Hice of MI - one of my Famous Marines
who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
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 Confused Smiley clip art courtesy of http://www.allfreeclipart.com/smiley.html - 08/23/10
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
Animated Dancing Snoopy courtesy of
Billy Turner ('65) of TX - 11/26/08
Thanks, Billy Turner!