Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
This Newsletter
theme frequently repeats about this time each year because I do so love this 1938
classic!
(Actually, it always make me break down and sob like a baby, but a good cry
every now and then is very healing, right?)
http://nnhs65.com/09-09-04-NNHS-Sept-Tidbits.html
http://nnhs65.com/09-10-04-NNHS-Sept-Tidbits-Pt-2.html
http://nnhs65.com/09-02-06-NNHS-September-Song.html
http://nnhs65.com/09-02-08-NNHS-September-Song.html
http://nnhs65.com/09-02-09-NNHS-September-Song.html
http://nnhs65.com/09-02-10-NNHS-September-Song.html
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-ldVj34Sfo - September Song - Jimmy Durante, 1955
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdc4oBnu_fw - September Song - Lotte Lenya - Austrian singer, actress, and wife of this song's German composer, Kurt Weill; also widely remembered for her performance as Rosa Klebb in From Russia with Love.
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t77h2VROnCY&NR=1 - September Song - Jackie Gleason's Orchestra
BONUS #4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wte1uk4A5eU - September Song - Frank Sinatra (who else??), 1965
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_Song:
"September Song" is an American pop standard composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson. It was introduced by Walter Huston in the 1938 Broadway musical Knickerbocker Holiday, which enjoyed only moderate success and closed after six months. The song has since been recorded by numerous singers and instrumentalists. It was used in the 1950 film September Affair, and the popularity of the film caused Huston's recording to hit the top of the 1950 hit parade.[1] It was used as the music for the credits in the television series May to December (a quote from the opening line of the song).
It originated from Walter Huston's request that he should have one solo song in Knickerbocker Holiday, if he was going to play the role of the aged dictator Peter Stuyvesant. Anderson and Weill wrote the song specifically for Huston's gruff voice and limited vocal range, in a couple of hours.[2] The musical closed in April 1939 after six months, but the song quickly became established as a modern standard.....
HEALTH ALERT:
From Ivan Anker ('67) of VA - 09/02/11, 10:46 PM - "FYI":
http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html
WEBMISTRESS ALERT:
From
Me
('65) of NC - 09/02/11 - "Travel Time Again":
Just a reminder that I'll be leaving to go to Illinois and Missouri on Wednesday, September 7 and returning sometime after Friday, September 16. Any access to the internet during that time will be purely accidental - and any work I accomplish prior to that time will be purely amazing! |
NEXT THREE MAJOR REUNIONS:
1.
Evelyn's Birthday
Party for Everyone will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 2:00
PM at the Canepa Cottage, Buckroe Beach. For details, contact ![]() ![]() |
2.
From Chuck Jones ('66) of Northern VA - 08/24/11, 10:04 AM - "
Typhoon Tailgate
- Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM at Christopher Newport University":
Hi Carol, Is there any way your can post the tailgate map on the website? ... Thanks for everything you are doing for the alumni. Chuck
Wal,
certainly, Chuck!
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3.
From Bill Roady ('60) of VA - 08/25/11 - "BRUNCH INVITATION":
Carol, Hope all’s well with you and yours and yawl (southern) are enjoying Carolina living. Following you’ll see a Brunch Invitation that might cause you to make a “road trip”. Everyone there, your fans, would love to see you. Also, please include the invitation in your newsletter’s “save the date” section. Thanks, Bill Roady BRUNCH INVITATION The NNHS Breakfast Bunch will host a Breakfast Bunch Brunch at the Warwick Restaurant, 12306 Warwick Boulevard, (across from CNU) Newport News, Virginia 23606 at 11am on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Please come join us for a Dutch Treat Brunch featuring a lot of “War Stories” and maybe a lie or two. Everyone is welcome so bring your wife, husband, boy friend, girl friend, class mate, school friend or whomever you choose. Please RSVP to Bill Roady at duckbill1@verizon.net or call me at 757-595-0716 so we have a head count. Bill Roady
Thanks so much, Bill -
see you there!
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Happy Birthday today to
Frances Adams Smith ('57)
AND
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07 -
08 - Carroll Elliott ('57)
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Many Happy Returns, One and
All!
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TWO DAYS AGO IN THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES:
From
http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/This%20Day/thisday0831.htm - INCLUDING:
Saturday, Aug. 31, 1861
RICHMOND RAPIDLY RAISES RANKINGS
The War of American Independence--the Revolution--was fought with only one man
holding the rank of full, or four-star, General: George Washington. The War for
Southern Independence--the Civil War--was barely underway and this number had
quintupled. Richmond announced today that no less than five men were being named
as full generals, the promotions being effective on different dates so that
these five would know who was superior to each other. In order they were: Samuel
Cooper, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert E. Lee, Joseph E. Johnston, and Pierre
Gustav Toutant Beauregard. The only full General the North would name wouldn’t
get the job for almost three years: U.S. Grant.
Sunday, Aug. 31, 1862
DREADFUL DEBACLE DARED ON DUCK
The Tennessee River was supposed to be fairly safe territory for Union shipping
and soldiers, but this proved not the case today. The Federal transport ship W.
B. Terry was going about her business, hauling a few soldiers, some civilian
passengers, and a load of coal. She might have been just a teensy bit overloaded
in fact because she ran aground at Duck River Sucks. A force of Confederates was
conveniently nearby and promptly attacked. The soldiers aboard attempted to
mount a defense but were overwhelmed in short order. In Virginia the cleanup
began of the devastation after Second Bull Run.
Monday, Aug. 31, 1863
CHATTANOOGA CAMPAIGN CAUTIOUSLY CONDUCTED
Very few battles come about as complete surprises, and the one which effectively
began today was no exception. The Federal Army of the Cumberland, Gen. William
Starke Rosecrans commanding, was currently in the area of Shellmouth, in eastern
Alabama. Facing him was the Army of Tennessee, Gen. Braxton Bragg commanding.
(This force should not be confused with the Union army of THE Tennessee, named
for the river in Union custom rather than the state as the South did). Bragg’s
force in east Tennessee was roughly centered around a small (pop. 2546,
including 451 Negroes) river town formerly known as Ross’s Landing. A town
meeting to pick a jazzier name had decided on a variation of the old Creek
Indian name of the place, Chatto-to-noo-gee, or Chattanooga. Rosecrans sent the
first soldiers on an expedition in their direction today.
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1864
VALLANDIGHAM VALIDATES VETERAN VOTE
The Democratic National Convention wrapped up in Chicago today with more decorum
than would be the case in later years. The nominee for President of the United
States in the Year of Our Lord 1864 would be...George McClellan, formerly Major
General in the Federal Army, formerly rather lethargic leader of the Army of the
Potomac. His nomination was made by acclamation at the proposal of one Charles
Vallandigham, former member of the US House of Representatives from Ohio and
dedicated opponent of the war. These views had got him exiled from the United
States to the Confederacy, which didn’t want him either. He spent most of the
war years in Canada. As this convention was made up of Peace Democrats, nobody
there cared.
YESTERDAY IN THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES:
TODAY IN THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES:
From http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/This%20Day/thisday0902.htm - INCLUDING:
From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL -
08/30/11 - "Reunion of Marines of the 97th Rifle Company USMCR":
Hi, Carol:![]() ![]() Mike O'Neill served in the 97th Rifle Company and that is the reason we have selected his restaurant to hold our Reunion. Mike has a large banner made up for our Reunion, and we will soon put it to use. Maybe you and ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here is the message sent to the Marines we have located: Greetings from Tampa Bay: Hurricane Irene may have changed our plans, so we shall proceed to make a new plan to meet at Mike's Irish Pub in Newport News. Most know that Mike served in the 97th Rifle Company, and if you served with Mike, you would never forget him. He did not forget us, and made up a large banner for our Reunion. Some have expressed October as a better month to reschedule the Reunion. For sure it will NOT be 22-24 October 2011 since that is the College of William and Mary Homecoming weekend. If you are in touch with Marines from the 97th Rifle, please let them know of the plans. Please give me dates that are preferred so we can reduce the number of possible conflicts. Looking forward to seeing everyone again. Semper Fidelis, Joe Madagan
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From My #5 Son, Nathaniel
Harty (Hillsboro HS,
IL - '97) of IL
08/31/11 - "Happy birthday, albeit belated":
I meant to call you on
the way to the bus yesterday, but it somehow slipped my mind. Love ya,
and will talk to ya soon.
That's okay,
I had planned to call you
late last night after you got off work (11:00 PM Eastern) but fell asleep before I did it!
Thanks, Faniel - love you, too!
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From
Bridget Whitt Jones ('65) of AR -
08/31/11:
Happy Belated Birthday and have
many more. Thanks, again, for all you do for us. Bridget (Whitt) Jones
Thanks so much, Bridget!
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From My Cousin,
Jean Atkinson Mallory (Warsaw
HS / Rappahannock HS / John Marshall HS - '65)
of VA - 09/01/11 -
"Happy Birthday":
Sorry I forgot, we had power
outage for 26 hours and cleaning up yard...hope it was a good day!
YIKES!
Thank you, Jean!
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From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 08/31/11 - "South African
Handshake":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1n37eg-lFI - South African Handshake
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From
Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA - 09/01/11 - "Want to go for a ride?":
WOW!!! Maybe this
has been around before and I don't remember if Avion is on the Med., but
if so you guys can now get to RAPTURE much faster!! Yep. The brakes must
be powerful too, or all would have to drag their feet to slow this thing
down. Ha Ha
Best regards and
talk soon, Bill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw4zn-qw1oM
WOWZERONI-RINI!
Thanks, Bill!
Wait a
minute - did someone mention trains?!?
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From My Friend Cheryl of NC - 08/30/11 - "This is beautiful!!":
God has blessed
these men with beautiful voices that they use to sing praises to His
name. http://www.clarrissegill.com/videoclips/amazing_grace.php - Il Divo
WOWZERONI-RINI!
Thank you so much, Cheryl!
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From
Jerry ('65) and
Judy Phillips ('66) Allen of VA - 08/30/11 - "Great Video Clip - NOT
Little Richard as a Young Child":
AWESOME! http://www.wimp.com/oldschool/ - Old school talent. From http://amusicology.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/little-richard-unfails-musicology/: ... I recently received an email along similar lines that piqued my musicological interest. It was an email forward containing a link to a video claiming to feature a rare film appearance by Little Richard as a child. Click through and take a look: http://www.wimp.com/oldschool/ Talented kid, no doubt. But Little Richard it ain’t. As indicated by the link at the bottom of the page on which this video appears, the clip is from a 1946 film titled No Leave, No Love staring Van Johnson. Little Richard (aka Richard Wayne Penniman) was born in 1932, which would have made him about 12 at the time. The pianist in this clip looks a bit younger. Some Googling reveals that I haven’t been the only one to question the identity of this performer. It turns out that this is Frank “Sugar Chile” Robinson (b. 1938) a little-known boogie-woogie pianist who was only 8 when he appeared in No Leave, No Love. He was dubbed a prodigy at an early age, which earned him the opportunity to perform with legends such as Lionel Hampton and Count Basie. He left show business at the age of 14 to pursue his education, an intriguing choice given his talent and popularity. He went on to earn a PhD in psychology. He is still alive, resides in Detroit, and plays the piano publicly from time to time. The song featured in this supposed Little Richard video–“Caldonia”–was first recorded by the esteemed Louis Jordan in 1945. It is about a girl with “big feet” who is “long, lean, and lanky,” thereby not conforming to expected standards of beauty. Nonetheless, we are informed: “She’s my baby and I love her just the same.” “Suger Chile” Robinson’s filmic performance closely replicates Jordan’s recording, right down to a spoken dialogue interlude. In both we learn that Caldonia doesn’t meet his mother’s approval to which he not-so-subtly retorts: “But momma didn’t know what Caldonia was puttin’ down.” Although it isn’t Little Richard, it is easy to imagine him offering a similar performance. And that is the allure of this video. Little Richard remains a well-known figure, a household name, whose fame derives from his on-stage persona, frenetic piano playing, and high-energy vocal performances of draws. This video reveals such qualities in their supposed infancy: banging out boogie-woogie figures with fingers, fists, and elbows; delivering dialogue direct to the (white) audience while riffing through a chorus; there is even a punctuated, high-pitched “woo!” Because of the star power of Little Richard’s name and public expectations of what he sounded like in his youth, this video has gone viral. From what I can surmise, Richard’s name was attached to this video in late May (though it has been online for several years). Doubtless, the clip would not have circulated as widely recently without such association. I don’t know how many times the video has been accessed via the email circulating whimp.com link. But it has nearly 800,000 facebook “likes,” suggesting the likelihood of several million views. Academics constantly lament misinformation. As we (and our students) become ever more tethered to the internet, we must find ways to deal with misinformation beyond just pointing it out or complaining. I think it is interesting to consider why such misinformation is so appealing, why it persists. Furthermore, in a world where a new multimillion-hit recording “artist” emerges every “Friday” it seems more urgent than ever to think about how the history of music is being represented and written online. Though I’m a bit tired of the term, this “Sugar Chile” Robinson video provides a “teachable moment.” Here we have a document that brings an obscure figure to light, even if under false pretenses. We have the opportunity to correct the record and bring forward more information about Robinson. As I mentioned, he is still alive. As a result of this new-found publicity, it would be nice if someone would the time to do a formal interview with him. I’m looking to you, musicological friends at the University of Michigan...
WOWZERS AND YOWZERS!
Thanks, Sweetie-Pies!
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From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of
NC - 08/27/11 - "Bran Flakes":
BRAN FLAKES!! Tony and Yvonne were 85 years old and had been married for sixty years. Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because they carefully watched their pennies. Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to Yvonne's insistence on healthy foods and exercise for the last decade. One day, their good health didn't help when they went on yet another holiday vacation and their plane crashed, sending them off to Heaven. They reached the pearly gates, and St. Peter escorted them inside. He took them to a beautiful mansion, furnished in gold and fine silks, with a fully stocked kitchen and a waterfall in the master bath. A maid could be seen hanging their favorite clothes in the closet. They gasped in astonishment when he said, 'Welcome to Heaven. This will be your home now.' Tony asked St. Peter how much all this was going to cost. 'Why, nothing,' St.
Peter replied, 'remember, this is your reward in Heaven.' |
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Thanks, Glenn - I have really
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FINALLY:
From www.ajokeaday.com - 09/01/11: |
The only person in our town who can afford to go on a jaguar is a zoo-keeper. |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
2. Saturday, September 17, 2011
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3.
4.
Saturday, October 1, 2011 - 11:00 AM -
The NNHS Breakfast Bunch will host a Breakfast
Bunch Brunch at the Warwick Restaurant, 12306 Warwick Boulevard, (across from
CNU) Newport News, Virginia 23606. "Please come
join them for a Dutch Treat Brunch featuring a lot of 'War Stories' and maybe a
lie or two. Everyone is welcome so bring your wife, husband, boy friend, girl
friend, class mate, school friend or whomever you choose."
Please RSVP to Bill Roady at
duckbill1@verizon.net
or call him at
757-595-0716
so they have a head count.
5. Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 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.
6. Wednesday, October 12, 2011
- 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.
Wednesday and Thursday, October 19 and 20, 2011 - The Class of 1956 will hold
its 55-Year Reunion.
Contact Judy Leggett Elliott at
jandcelliott@aol.com
or
757-868-1111.
- CLASS OF 1956
1.
Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 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.
Saturday, September 17, 2011 - Typhoon Tailgate at CNU - 4:00 PM - TIL.
PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 09/02/11 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
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Recorded by Frank Sinatra (12 Dec 1915 – 14 May 1998), April 13, 1965
When I
was a young man courting the girls
I played me a waiting game
If a maid refused me with tossing curls
I'd let the old Earth make a couple of whirls
While I plied her with tears in lieu of pearls
And as time came around she came my way
As time came around, she came
When you meet with the young girls early in the Spring
You court them in song and rhyme
They answer with words and a clover ring
But if you could examine the goods they bring
They have little to offer but the songs they sing
And the plentiful waste of time of day
A plentiful waste of time
Oh, it's a long, long
while
From May to December
But the days grow short
When you reach September
When the autumn weather
Turns the leaves to flame
One hasn't got time
For the waiting game
Oh, the days dwindle down
To a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days
I'll spend with you
These precious days
I'll spend with you
"September Song" midi courtesy of
http://www.smickandsmodoo.com/aaa/lyrics/septsong.htm"September Song" lyrics courtesy of
http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/frank_sinatra/september_song.html - 09/02/08 Image of Yellow Leaves courtesy of http://www.flyawaycafe.com/fall-foliage-beware-of-falling-leaves/ - 09/01/08
Autumn Leaves Divider Line clip art courtesy of
http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars4.html
- 08/23/05
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
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!
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.
Thanks again, Herbie!!
Page Hit Counter clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 03/07/06
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!
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated Yehaa Typhoon
clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05
Thanks, Al!
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!
Animated Laughing Jerry courtesy
of Cookie Phillips Tyndall ('64) of VA - 06/14/06
Thanks, Cookie!
Animated
Laughing Kitty courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 10/08/07
Thanks, Al!
Animated Laughing Woman courtesy of Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 02/23/09
Thanks, Joyce!