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09/08/13
- NNHS Newsletter Grandparents Day
“What children need most
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's Newsletter theme is an annual event we celebrate whenever we manage to remember to do so:
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWsf0Aj0cPc - Silver Threads Among the Gold - John McCormack
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOntcCvfWYs - Silver Threads Among the Gold - Bonnie Prince Billy
http://www.grandparents-day.com/
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Threads_Among_the_Gold:
"Silver Threads Among the Gold", first copyrighted in 1873, was an extremely popular song in the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Today it is a staple of barbershop quartet singing. The lyrics are by Eben E. Rexford, and the music by Hart Pease Danks.
In 1930, an Associated Press story published in the New York Times gave some background on the writing of these lyrics. We quote the article:
"Silver Threads Song Traced to Poet’s ‘Re-Hash’ on Order" Shiockton, Wis. (AP).—The love ballad, “Silver Threads Among the Gold,” which has stirred the hearts of more than one generation, was not the inspiration of an aging poet but a “re-hash” produced on order. The story developed after the unveiling of a monument here in honor of the author of the words, Eben E. Rexford, who died in 1916. Rexford made a living by writing verse and flower and garden articles for magazines. When he was 18, he wrote and sold for $3 some verses entitled “Growing Old.” Later, H. P. Danke, composer of the music for “Silver Threads,” wrote to him requesting words for a song. Rexford dug into his scrapbook and revised “Growing Old.” [1]
When Rexford spoke about the song, he explained that he worked his way through college by writing, and it was when he was in college that Danks sent him a request for lyrics, offering to pay three dollars for each song. Rexford submitted nine songs and received $18.00, but no accounting of which six had been accepted or which three had been rejected. In telling the story of the song, Rexford said that he didn't know whether he had been paid $3.00 for it or nothing, since he didn't know if it had been among the six accepted or the three rejected. Rexford first heard the song when a company of Oneida Indians gave a concert in Shiocton and sang it.[2]
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday
today to
Carroll Elliott ('57)
AND
Gary Fitzgerald ('61) of VA
AND
Patti Johnson Stowe ('62) of FL
AND
Cheryl Pless Ramsey ('64) of VA!
Happy Birthday tomorrow
to 
Wayne DeBerry ('65) of VA!
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Happy
Birthday this week to:
10 -
11 -
14 - Many Happy Returns, One and All! 
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
YESTERDAY IN WWII:
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YESTERDAY IN 1963: Saturday, September 07, 1963 - The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members. Saturday, September 07, 1963 - Rapper and producer (N.W.A.) Eazy-E was born Eric Lynn Wright in Compton, California. He died due to "complications from AIDS" one month after his diagnosis, on 26 Mar 1995 at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He was 31 years old. Saturday, September 07, 1963 - Bass player (Social Distortion and Agent Orange) Brent Liles was born Brent Harrold Liles. He died on 18 Jan 2007 at the age of 43.
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THIS DAY IN WWII:
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September 08, 1941 - The
Siege of Leningrad began:
German
forces began a siege against the
Soviet Union's second-largest city,
Leningrad. September 08, 1943 - The O.B.S. (German General Headquarters for the Mediterranean zone) in Frascati was bombed by USAAF. September 08, 1943 - United States General Dwight D. Eisenhower publicly announced the surrender of Italy to the Allies and the Allied armistice with Italy. September 08, 1944 - London was hit by a V2 rocket for the first time. September 08, 1944 - Menton, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France, was liberated from Germany. |
THIS DAY IN 1963:
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Sunday, September 08, 1963 - Footballer Alexandros Alexiou (Αλέξης Αλεξίου) was born in Greece. Sunday, September 08, 1963 - Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto (松本 人志) was born in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan. Sunday, September 08, 1963 - Director Brad Silberling was born Bradley Mitchell Silberling in Washington, D.C. |
NEW ON SITE:
From George Helliesen ('61) of MI
- 09/02/13 AND
From
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA - 09/07/03 - "And Then It Is Winter":
Thank you, Gentlemen!
This essay has
become such a popular selection and has touched so many hearts, that it
certainly has earned a place in our permanent archive, so as of today it
may be accessed directly from our Site Map, and is today's "New on Site"
feature:
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From Susie Overton Jones ('63) of VA
- 09/07/13, 8:20 AM - "
Jane Stephenson Montgomery":
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Jane Stephenson Montgomery lost her
fight with cancer today...the message below from her husband,
Mike, was posted on .
"Jane went peacefully this morning at
6:45.
She is now with her granddaughter Morgan making beautiful music in the heavens."
Her home address for any who which
to send a sympathy card:
3242 Downing Street, Lynchburg, VA
24503
Thank you, Susie Overton Jones Class of 1963
Oh, Susie, I am so very sorry to hear
this! Jane was
such a lovely woman, brilliant and talented, warm and gracious. I had no idea
she was ill. Thank you for letting me know.
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From Karrin Williams Frankie (Warwick HS -
'61) of VA - 09/06/13, 9:18 AM - "DEATH OF
NOWELL ZOUMPLIS":
Carol:
Fred Mays ('60 - of
VA) called me this week to let me know Nowell Zoumplis ’66
(brother of
Jerry
’61)
died this week. No obit was in the paper and funeral was small and at
his church.Karrin Williams Frankie WHS ‘61
Thank you, Karrin!
http://www.nnhs65.com/NNHS-Newsletters-2013.html This page not only contains links to the Newsletters for an entire year, it serves as a message board. Often I am ill or busy and cannot fully complete something at the moment, but I will leave permanent notifications there, such as card showers, lame excuses, etc.
Now if only I could
persuade anyone to ever look at it!
As no obituary was published, thoughts of Nowell are published on the In Memoriam Page for his class: |
From Don
Chaney ('66) of MD - 09/07/13 - "
Nowell Zoumplis":
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Had you seen this? Don |
From Dee Hodges Bartram ('66) of VA - 09/05/13:I was informed today that Nowell Zoumplis died on Sunday and that a church funeral was held on Tuesday. There was nothing in the paper because the family is in a financial crisis due to Nowell’s lengthy illness. If you would like to send a donation to help his family with expenses here is the name and address of the church:
Chestnut Memorial
Methodist Church Please note that the donation is for the Love Fund for the Zoumplis Family. Here is the address I have for his home: 216 Palen Avenue, Newport News, VA 23601. Anna Zoumplis is his wife’s name.
Dee |
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No, Donnie, I had not received it; thank you so much for passing it
along to me!
I've permanently posted this information in that same yellow space labeled 09/01/13 I mentioned above: |
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From My
Daughter, Adrienne Harty
(Hillsboro HS,
IL / American School, IL) of NC
- 09/07/13 - "Funny LDS Humor":
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http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnh117/10-situations-only-mormons-would-understand-eppy
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From My Friend, Brynn, of IL - 09/06/13 -
"Homemade Bouncy Balls":
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out of the gumball machine! great to do with the kids...or FOR the
kids!) |
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Homemade Bouncy Balls
2 cups |
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WOWZERS!
Thanks, Brynn!
From
My Friend, Tina, of NC -
09/06/13 - "Problem Solving":
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 Thanks,
Tina!
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From
My Friend, Dan, of Northern VA -
09/06/13 - "Mornings":
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BOY HOWDY! Thanks,
Dan!
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From
My Friend, CJ, of IL -
09/06/13 - "If You Love Someone":
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Thanks, CJ!
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From My Friend, Angela, of NC - 09/06/13 - "Apple Crisp":
| How many of you remember
having apple crisp for dessert when you were growing up? I love apple
crisp warm with vanilla ice cream and it can't get much easier than this
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Apple Crisp 8×8 glass dish, buttered 5 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin ¾ packed brown sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup oats 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put apple slices in bottom of greased dish. Mix remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over apples, completely covering them. Bake about 30-35 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. So easy. So Delish!
YUM!
Thank you, Angela!
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From Joyce
Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 08/23/13 - "For the dog lovers" (#14 in a
Series of 18):
BONUS SILVER THREAD CROCHET PATTERN: |
http://crochetkitten.blogspot.com/2013/06/granny-square-earrings.html - Silver Wire Granny Square Earrings - "If you're like us, after last week's Crocheting with Wire tutorial, you'll be itching to try out your first wire project! Our Granny Square Earrings are the perfect beginner's project. It uses a pattern you probably already know by heart--the traditional granny square--and is simply worked in a new medium. What could be easier? Give it a go! I'll help you out if you get stuck."
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http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Silver-White-Cake/ - Silver White Cake - "A delicious light, white cake. Whip one up and get ready to rake in the prizes. This is great iced with French Silk Frosting." |
From
www.ajokeaday.com
- 09/07/13:
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
http://www.nnhs65.com
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Words by Eben E. Rexford (16 July 1848 - 18 Oct 1916) Music by Hart Pease Danks (06 Apr 1834 – 20 Nov 1903), 1873 Darling, I am growing old, Silver threads among the gold Shine upon my brow today; Life is fading fast away; But, my darling, you will be, will be, Always young and fair to me, Yes, my darling, you will be, Always young and fair to me. Chorus: When your hair is silver white, And your cheeks no longer bright, With the roses of the May; I will kiss your lips and say- Oh! my darling, mine alone, alone, You have never older grown, Yes, my darling, mine alone, You have never older grown. Chorus: Love can never more grow old, Locks may lose their brown and gold, Cheeks may fade and hollow grow, But the hearts that love will know Never, never, winter's frost and chill: Summer warmth is in them still- Never winter's frost and chill, Summer warmth is in them still. Chorus: Love is always young and fair,- What to us is silver hair, Faded cheeks or steps grown slow, To the heart that beats below? Since I kissed you, mine alone, alone, You have never older grown- Since I kissed you, mine alone, You have never older grown. Chorus: Chorus: Darling, I am growing old, Silver threads among the gold, Shine upon my brow today; Life is fading fast away.
"Silver Threads Among the Gold" midi and lyrics courtesy of
http://ingeb.org/songs/darlingi.html - 09/09/06
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05 Animated USMC and Air Force Flags clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
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 American School Logo courtesy of http://www.americanschoolofcorr.com/grads.asp - 09/05/06
Animated Laughing Elephant courtesy of Frank Blechman ('65) of Northern VA -
10/29/10 Animated Rolling on the Floor Laughing Boy courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 04/06/05 Bright Idea clip art (designed by Heather) courtesy of http://www.clker.com/clipart-brightidea-2.html - 10/30/12 Animated "Happy Little Rabbits We Are" clip art courtesy of http://users.bigpond.net.au/jellery/index.htm - 04/25/09
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still
missing...) Animated
Laughing Kitty courtesy of Tom Flax ('64) of VA - 06/03/06 |
