“There are nine requisites for contented
living: HEALTH enough to make work a pleasure;
WEALTH enough to support your needs; STRENGTH enough to battle with
difficulties
and forsake them; GRACE enough to confess your sins and overcome them;
PATIENCE
enough to toil until some good is accomplished; CHARITY enough to see some
good
in your neighbor; LOVE enough to move you to be useful and helpful to
others; FAITH enough
to make real the things of God; HOPE enough to remove all anxious fears
concerning the future.”
Is your German not what it could be? Well, don't look at me; it's only been a
few short years since I've stopped having nightmares starring my German
professor from college!
But seriously, how could I resist a song called, "Nein, Nein, Nein" -
even without a midi file - on this
auspicious day -
09/09/09?!?
Everyone from brides and grooms to movie
studio execs are celebrating the upcoming calendrical anomaly in their own way.
In
Florida, at least one
county clerk's office is offering a one-day wedding special for $99.99. The
rarity of this Sept. 9 hasn't been lost on the creators of the
iPod, who have moved their
traditional Tuesday release day to Wednesday to take advantage of the special
date.
Focus Features is releasing their
new film "9," an
animated tale about
the apocalypse, on the
9th.
Not only does the date look good in marketing
promotions, but it also represents the last set of repeating, single-digit dates
that we'll see for almost a century (until January 1, 2101), or a millennium
(mark your calendars for January 1, 3001), depending on how you want to count
it.
Though technically there's nothing special
about the symmetrical date, some concerned with the
history and meaning of numbers
ascribe powerful significance to 09/09/09.
For cultures in which the number nine is lucky, Sept. 9 is anticipated - while
others might see the date as an ominous warning.
Math magic
Modern numerologists - who operate outside the
realm of real science - believe that mystical significance or vibrations can be
assigned to each numeral one through nine, and different combinations of the
digits produce tangible results in life depending on their application.
As the final numeral, the number nine holds
special rank. It is associated with forgiveness, compassion and success on the
positive side as well as arrogance and self-righteousness on the negative,
according to numerologists.
Though usually
discredited as bogus,
numerologists do have a famous predecessor to look to.
Pythagoras, the Greek mathematician and father of the famous theorem, is
also credited with popularizing numerology in ancient times.
"Pythagoras most of all seems to have honored
and advanced the study concerned with numbers, having taken it away from the use
of merchants and likening all things to numbers," wrote
Aristoxenus, an ancient Greek historian, in the
4th century B.C.
As part of his obsession with numbers both mathematically and divine, and like
many mathematicians before and since, Pythagoras noted that nine in particular
had many unique properties.
Any grade-schooler could tell you, for example, that the sum of the two-digits
resulting from nine multiplied by any other single-digit number will equal nine.
So 9x3=27, and 2+7=9.
Multiply nine by any two, three or four-digit
number and the sums of those will also break down to nine. For example: 9x62 =
558; 5+5+8=18; 1+8=9.
Sept. 9 also happens to be the 252nd day of
the year (2 + 5 +2)..... XXXXXXXXXXXXX
From My Friend, Judy Bundy Bowermaster (Litchfield HS, IL - '59) of IL -
09/08/09, 12:03 PM - "arm":
Cast came off today and am in a
short splint now. O.T. starts Thursday afternoon so I'm on the mend
once again. It's still awfully sore but at least it will get better
every day now. Still not driving as I can't grip the steering wheel
but that will come! HIP-HIP-HOORAY!!!!!!
Y'all be sure to take a look
at that page. How are we going to wish you a happy birthday if we don't know when it is?!?
Thanks!
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From
Alex Nicol (February '49) of VA - 09/07/09 - "Labor day":
Hi.
Happy Labor Day.
My
granddaughter Angela Lees recently met with The First Lady,
Michelle Obama, in Norfolk ,Va. Enclosed is a photo copy. Granddad was
sure proud. You could print this photo /or not print this photo, as you
desire. Michelle is an Ombudsman for the US Navy in Norfolk.
Please keep up your very good
work on the N.N.H.S. site.
Signed:
Alexander M. Nicol, 'class of Feb.1949
P.S. I have been
retired since 2006 after 52 years in the car business.
WOWZERONI!
I should say so! How cool is that?!?
Thanks, Alex - give our best wishes to Angela!
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From Warren Chapman (Hampton HS - '64) of
CA to Cheryl G. Gresham (Hampton HS - '64) of VA
to Yvonne Peters Hoyle (Hampton HS -
'64) of Northern VA to Henry Hoyle ('65) of Northern VA to Us -
09/07/09 - "Many, Many Thank you's !!":
Update from Warren Chapman.
==
Henry Hoyle
______________
'64 Crabbers....here is a
note from Warren Chapman that he has asked to be forwarded to you. You can see
how much it has meant to him to receive cards/notes/pictures/etc. from his '64
classmates. If you haven't contacted him yet please try to do it this week as
he's really appreciating the thoughts...or email him if you're not a card
sender. xoxoxo
_____________
My Dear Cheryl,
I want to thank you for your recent
efforts to notify our HHS classmates on your mailing list of my whereabouts
and current health challenge.
I have been truly amazed and extremely
grateful for the outpouring of kind thoughts, prayers and good wishes that I
have received as a result of your efforts...(and, of course, those of
George Jenkins).
It's amazing to me that despite my
coast-to-coast relocation way back in 1972 and being so little in touch with
everyone since then, that so many would take the time to write, and send
photos ....sometimes even collages of photos of their loved ones for me to
see.
This outpouring from the heart has
touched me deeply and lifted my spirits during times which, at their best,
are challenging for me.
I doubt that I will able to respond to
each one individually with a thank you card. I am very limited in the use of
my (former) writing hand....although I can still type. Most of you sent cards
with a return address.. no emails.
....so Cheryl, I would be be most
appreciative if you could send a copy of this email, via whatever mail-list
you have, so that those who wrote to me will, at least, know I received their
cards, calls, and lovely thoughts...and each of them has brought some joy into
my day.
Here in California, (just north of the
Golden Gate Bridge) I am blessed with the love of my family, my (former) wife
and one daughter, 33, and the generous members of my spiritual community. I
contemplate this life.... and the next... daily....hourly.... and I only hope
I have created even a small portion of the Love that I am blessed to be
receiving and carrying forward with me.
Love and best wishes for You and all my
friends and classmates from Hampton High.
Thank you, Cousin Henry - and Yvonne,
Cheryl, and especially Warren!
We're adding - and have been adding - a
great many Typhoon prayers to all those Crabber prayers!
Yea, Mom, I saw
the newsletter, but didn't go
see the vid as I was familiar with it and I was busy at the time. I only have
one more test, and I really can't study much for it (Ready For Action drills on
the old Patriot control screen...tabs and all...hands on). And today being
Labor Day, I've got a bit more time on my hands so I followed your link. Yea,
it might be Brad's best work yet. The vid is great and of course, needed a guy
like Andy Griffith in it. I like the end where Andy is all in white. Looks
like he is getting ready to head off to sit in on a temple session!
Yea, I knew we'd had missed Hetfield's b-day. October of 1981 is when Metallica
formed though. The most influential and highest grossing album sales of any
metal genre band...the Beatles of metal, I'd say. Anyhow, thanks for the video
and stuff. Oh, I still have a nice amp (albeit smaller than my 4x12 Randall
half stack) this is a 4x8 half stack that has a tube pre-amp. It can kick it
too. but I think I've played it once in probably 2 years...sad, sad stuff...so
it goes. Well, maybe down the road a bit. I have been working on the ol' banjo
and can play & sing Lorena and Bonnie Blue Flag on it. Working on Yellow Rose
of Texas and of course, I need to figure out how to play Dixie on it! I might
learn a Yankee song....but only one!
love bh
Brent Harty "You may be
whatever you resolve to be."
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson "FIRST TO FIRE!"
From
My Cousin,
Jim Atkinson
(John Randolph
Tucker HS - '77) of AZ - 09/07/09 - "Great News on Your Site
(Functionality)..":
...and just in time for the
latest studio shot of "Oreo" (Joe's big California kingsnake). He's nine or
ten now (we've had him since 2004) and he's over 72" long. In fact, the
largest king that any of us have ever seen as the typical adult tops out at
4 or 5 feet...
Oh, Jim, I was right!
Y'all DO have a pet snake! I
must admit Oreo is remarkably beautiful, and once again I must say I'm glad
he's YOURS and not MINE!
WOWZERS!
Thanks, Sweetie - pass out the hugs
for me!
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From
Van Rowell ('65)
of NC - 09/02/09
and 09/08/09:
9/8/09 –
Carol, attached are pictures I forgot to include. VAN
Carol:
Hope all is going well and want you to know
that I continue to enjoy the “newsletters” that you put together. Mattie
and I are doing great here in NC and enjoying the three (3) grandkids
(several pictures attached). Both of our daughters live close, one actually
about 2 blocks down the street. Mattie has been retired
from teaching for about 6 years now and enjoys it a lot, going to the
beach about every 6 weeks.....
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Van, JD, Mattie,
and Vanessa
JD, Van, and
Vanessa
AHA! Here're the pretty
pictures! Thanks, Van - give Mattie my love!
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From Sydney Dearing ('56) of TN to
Gloria Woolard Price (Hampton HS - '65) of FL - 09/08/09 - "Armstrong Elementary":
Gloria,
After reading your input about Armstrong Elementary
School, I think you are right, I do believe that teacher's name was Miss Naff,
not Miss Nash. I don't remember a Mrs. Hubbard but Mrs. Blake
does sound familiar, perhaps my 2nd or 6th grade teacher? After 50 plus years,
memories get a little fuzzy. Also, you said you moved to Henry Street in 1956,
the year I graduated from NNHS. It just so
happens that when I went to Armstrong I lived at 6 W. Southhampton Avenue, which
I believe is only one block from Henry Street.
Sydney
I never cease to
wonder at all the threads which bind our lives together. Thanks, Sydney!
I am attaching a .pdf file with some
pictures. If you are unable to use this format in your newsletter, let me know
and I can e-mail each picture separately.
From Me
('65) of IL - 09/08/09 - "15 Oct 1954 - Hurricane Hazel":
It
would seem that we've all been waiting nearly 55 years for the
opportunity to share our memories of Hurricane Hazel. We've received at least
six so far, but they're too wondrously long to fit here. I had planned to
include them all in today's Newsletter, but I'll save them all for tomorrow -
and even then, I believe I'll just need to point y'all to the soon-to-be-created
Hurricane Hazel link to read and remember
them. Keep 'em coming!
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From Jeanette Parrish Houston
('64) of VA - "Patsy Cline Lip Sync At High School Reunion":
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!
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FINALLY:
From ArcaMax Jokes.com - 09/08/09:
Testing
During a test I was administering,
I noticed that one of my married students, who was quite pregnant, kept rubbing
her side. Before she left, I asked her, "Are you okay? I noticed you were
holding onto your side."
"Oh, I'm fine," she answered. "It's just that my baby was pushing his foot up
and down my ribs, and it hurt a little."
"Well, that's good," I said, feeling genuinely relieved.
"Yeah," she continued. "It's strange. He normally sleeps during your class..."
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DATES TO
REMEMBER:
1.
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
-
WHS CLASS OF 1959
3.Friday and
Saturday, August 6 and 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1970 will hold its 40-Year
Reunion. Saturday night will be at the
Kiln Creek Golf & Country Club.
For details, contact
Carol Comer Cutler at
ca23comerww@aol.com
or visit the reunion website at
NNHS1970Reunion.myevent.com -
CLASS OF 1970
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
Nein, nein, nein!
Uns're Liebe durfte nicht sein.
Großer Schmerz und schreckliche Pein
und ich bin immer noch allein!
1.Ich weiß noch ganz genau es war
am Strand von Loretta del Mar.
Sie lag auf ihrer Düne, wie auf einer Bühne,
ich spürte die Gefahr.
Am Abend gingen wir spazieren,
sie fing ein bischen an zu frieren.
Ich nahm sie in den Arm und hielt sie zärtlich warm -
ich hatte nix zu verlieren.
Ich sagte ihr: "Ich lieb dich sehr,
schöne Frau, wo kommst du her?"
Sie sah mich an und sagte wörtlich:
"Fast aus Köln, nur etwas weiter nördlich!"
Nein, nein, nein!
Uns're Liebe durfte nicht sein.
Großer Schmerz und schreckliche Pein -
Sie kam aus Düsseldorf am Rhein!
2.Ich hab' versucht, bis kurz vor sieben
sie trotzdem irgendwie zu lieben,
und hab' die ganze Nacht allein mit ihr verbracht,
von der Leidenschaft getrieben.
Ich baute ihr ein Bett aus roten Rosen,
sie träumte von den Toten Hosen.
Ich zeigte ihr la Luna, sie träumte von Fortuna
und Altbier aus Dosen.
Da sagte ich: "Ich muss jetzt geh'n,
ich will dich nie wieder seh'n!
Ich bin kein Mann, der für dich in diese Stadt reist,
in der das Bier so schmeckt, wie es heißt!"
Nein, nein, nein!
Uns're Liebe durfte nicht sein.
Großer Schmerz und schreckliche Pein -
Sie kam aus Düsseldorf am Rhein!
3.Sie war die Frau, die mein Herz im Sturm erobert hat.
Doch dann kam der Super-GAU:
Sie wohnte in der verbotenen Stadt!
Sie weinte und sie schrie:
"Ich zieh für dich fort, in einen schöneren Ort.
Komm mit mir zum Nabel der Welt,
zieh mit mir nach Bielefeld!"
- Nach Bielefeld?? -
Nein, nein, nein!
Uns're Liebe durfte nicht sein.
Großer Schmerz und schreckliche Pein -
Sie kam aus Düsseldorf am Rhein!
Nein, nein, nein!
Uns're Liebe durfte nicht sein.
Großer Schmerz und schreckliche Pein
und ich bin immer noch allein
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!
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