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	09/10/14 - NNHS Newsletter - The Ash Grove “A memory is what is left when something happens and does not completely unhappen.” - Edward de Bono (b. 19 May 1933)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

   For reasons no longer known to me, I can never think of "The Ash Grove" without remembering     Carla Fine Cripps ('65) of South Australia, and the sweet, idyllic days of our childhood in the Stuart Homes Apartments and at Magruder School. That's just the way it is, and I suppose, ever shall be. And that's a good thing!

Thanks, Carla - for everything! BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qak5Vb209Ng - The Ash Grove - Laura Wright

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ash_Grove:

The Ash Grove (Welsh: Llwyn Onn) is a traditional Welsh folk song whose melody has been set to numerous sets of lyrics. The most well-known was written, in English, by John Oxenford in the 19th century.

The first published version of the tune was in 1802 in "The Bardic Museum". The book was written by Edward Jones, a harpist. About 4 years later a version with words appeared, under the name "Llwyn Onn". It tells of a sailor's love for "Gwen of Llwyn". The tune might be much older, as a similar tune appears in "The Beggar's Opera" by John Gay (1728), in the song "Cease Your Funning". In 1922 , however Kidson claimed that John Gay's tune derives from the morris dance tune "Constant Billy", which is first known in Playford's "Dancing Master".

The tune of "The Ash Grove" is used for the hymn "Let All Things Now Living" in 1939 by composer Katherine K. Davis. This hymnal version resulted in it being included on a number of Christmas albums up through the 50s; like Jan August's 1955 album "Christmas Favorites" (Mercury Records #MG 20160). It was in use as a hymnal long before the 20th century under the title "The Master Hath Come" by Sarah Doudney (1871) and has been updated since in a retelling of the nativity by Robert Cullinan as "On This Night, Most Holy" (1996). Around 1962 another song called "The Irish Free State" was written to this tune. "The Ash Grove" featured in the 1980 BBC mini-series Pride and Prejudice.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

    Happy Birthday today to    The late Mr. Pete Robinson (deceased 12/23/03)!

  Happy Birthday tomorrow to         The late Bobby Hedrick ('58) (deceased 08/31/09) AND   J. Harrison ('58) of GA AND     My Grandson, Jimmy Harty of UT!

    From Jimmy Hines ('64) of VA - 09/09/14 - "My Plan":

		WATCH ME.      OH, ABSOLUTELY!  (But not a minute before!) Thanks, Jimmy!

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    From Joan Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 09/09/14 - "I Can't!":

		AWW!  Thank you, Joan!

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From My Friend, Bill, of UT - 09/09/14 - "I'm Not Short":

		Thanks, Bill!

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From My Friend, LaMerle, of VA and NC - 09/09/14 - "Grab the Camera":

		Thanks, LaMerle!

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From My Friend, Hank, of KY - 09/08/14 - "Parent's Guide":

		Much love to ALL branches, but it was too funny not to share.      I LOVE IT!  Thank you, Hank!

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  From Ruth Ann Reece Horace ('67) of FL - 08/15/14 - "Cool Signs (#26 in a series of 26)":

		Need a chuckle today, read these!  Thanks, Ruthie - these have been great!

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    From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA - 08/17/14 - "I'll bet you didn't know all this...HINTS (#24 in a series of 26)":

		I'm certainly going to try some of these!         Thanks, Jimmy!

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      From Wayne Stokes ('65) of VA - 08/29/14 - "Messages (#12 in a series of 17)":

		Thank you, Wayne Honey!

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      From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 09/04/14 - "Ways to decorate using old items... (#4 in a series of 18)":  

		Love some of these ideas. The show Flea Market Flip, with Lara Spencer, is another source to get great ideas...         COOL BEANS! Thanks, Shari!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 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. 2. Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11, 2014 - The NNHS Class of 1969 will hold a 45-YEAR REUNION at the Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Drive.  For further information, contact Jean Baker Howell at hokie13mom@cox.net. 3. Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18, 2014 - The NNHS Class of 1964 will hold a 50-YEAR REUNION at the Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Drive. See: www.nnhs1964.com and contact David Spriggs at 757-409-2799 or nnhs64@cox.net.

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Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!                           Love to all, Carol

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Carol Buckley Harty 7020 Lure Court Fayetteville, NC 28311-9309 910-854-8802

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The Ash Grove

Lyrics by John Oxenford (12 Aug 1812 – 21 Feb 1877)

Music - Traditional Welsh folk song

The ash grove, how graceful, how plainly 'tis speaking,
The wind [harp] through it playing has language for me.
Whenever the light through its branches is breaking
A host of kind faces is gazing on me.  
The friends of my childhood again are before me,
Each step wakes a memory as freely I roam.
With soft whispers laden its leaves rustle o'er me,
The ash grove, the ash grove again [alone] is my home.

My laughter is over, my step loses lightness,
Old countryside measures steal soft on my ear;
I only remember the past and its brightness, 
The dear ones I mourn [long] for again gather here.
From out of the shadows their loving looks greet me
And wistfully searching the leafy green dome,
I find other faces fond bending to greet me, 
The ash grove, the ash grove alone is my home.

My lips smile no more, my heart loses its lightness
No dream of my future my spirit can cheer;
I only can brood on the past and its brightness,
The dead I have mourned are again living here.
From ev'ry dark nook they press forward to meet me;
I lift up my eyes to the broad leafy dome,
And others are there looking downward to greet me;
The ash grove, the ash grove alone is my home.

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"The Ash Grove" midi courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/cigneto/thcmid/a/AshGrove1.mid - 06/19/03

"The Ash Grove" lyrics courtesy of http://www.gurman.org/ashgrove/ - 06/19/03

Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late Famous Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
Thanks again, Herbie!! 

Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06 

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!

Animated Thumbs Up Smiley courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 10/19/06
Thanks, Al!

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