09/14/05 - NNHS Newsletter -
Sherry
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Time is drawing
nigh to make your confirmations
to Dave Arnold ('65) of VA to come to the great Reunion!
Tomorrow is
the deadline for the cheaper rate. If you hustle, you can mail it today!
But if you don't, that's fine, too;
just pay a little extra and come anyway. You
really don't
want to
miss it!
We should have
saved this song for Sherry Mitchum Baker's ('65 - of VA) birthday -
except I don't know when
it is! Now, Sherry, how are we gonna annoy the bee bees out of you on your
birthday if you don't tell us when it is?!?
Today is,
however, the birthday of Jeanette Parrish Houston ('64) of VA! Have
a great one, Jeanette! See
you in October, yes???
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
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From John Patterson ('59) of Northern VA - 09/13/05:
Carol,
I found a pile of your terrific newsletters awaiting me when my wife
(Aretie Gallins -
NNHS - '59) and I returned from vacation. It
was great catching up with the latest and
recalling some fond memories of the past.
Years ago, in the pre-cable TV days, I lived in Dover, DE where the Philadelphia
Flyers
was the only NFL team available to watch. There were a number of lean years, but
eventually Bobby Clarke and the Broad Street Bullies won the Stanley Cup.
Whenever
they were faced with a critical playoff game, the Flyers brought in
Kate Smith, who would
walk out onto the ice and sing "God Bless America". She became their good luck
charm as
the Flyers always seemed to win those crucial games.
I took the
Rock N Roll Trivia
Quiz
and amazed myself by getting 66
correct answers! It's
astounding how many of those songs remain embedded in our brains . . . even
those that
aren't often played on the oldies stations. I had expected a lot of questions
involving
one-hit-wonders, like which group did "96 Tears" (answer below).
I agree that the NNHS Class of '59 hasn't had many reunions. There was a 10th
(which
many of us didn't even know was happening), a 30th (which was well attended and
where
I was reacquainted with the lady who was to become my wife), and a 35th (which
was not
well attended for some reason). Aretie and I are willing to help get the ball
rolling towards
a 50th reunion. I've started building a database beginning with every name in
our yearbook
but have very few current e-mail addresses, snail-mail addresses, or phone
numbers. If we
can get enough addresses to reach critical mass, we'll initiate a newsletter. We
would very
much like hearing from our classmates and would appreciate any information you
could share.
Contact us at:
aretie@comcast.net
johnpattersonjr@comcast.net
10089 Greenleaf Drive
Manassas, VA 20110-6633
Phone (703) 257-1249
Many Thanks,
John Patterson (NNHS-'59) of Manassas, VA
("96 Tears" was by ? and the Mysterians . . . no kidding!)
WOWZERONI!!!
That is super! I just love it
when people step up to the
plate - especially if it involves a reunion! If there's anyway I can help
you, I'd be more than happy to do so. I'll
start by giving you your own space:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-page.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-59.html
Thanks so much, John and
Aretie!
And until then, I'm hoping we'll see y'all in October at '65's OPEN TO ALL CLASSES REUNION - yes???
From Bill Black ('66) of GA - 09/13/05- "Coquina, Take Two":
Okay, this way, and as an attachment. Again...
AHA!!! Okay, this time
your image came through loud and clear! And I'm saving it for the
09/21/05 -
"Surf City" edition, for obvious reasons. I started to say I'd stick
it on that page right now, but it appears I
haven't quite made that page yet...... Hmmm.... Well, I will, I
will!
Thanks so much, Bill - and y'all stay tuned!
From Dave Arnold ('65) of VA - 09/13/05:
Please change "Suzanne" to Susanne Stenner Gabriel
('65 - of VA) on the confirmed list.
Thanks, Cuz.
Dave Arnold
YIKESARONI!!! To find that I, who object to misspelled names more than most people..... ARGGHHH!!!!!
(Okay, that settles it. You and Susanne can both biff me a good one in October!)
I'm so sorry. I fixed it now:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-page.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2005-65.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2005-attending.html
From Mrs. Wilma Salmon Robinson of VA - 09/14/05:
Oh, you're so very welcome!
I'm always delighted to add people to those Famous Military pages, because it's
the only way I have of paying homage to them! Often the title worries
people - they say they were not famous and
shouldn't be there. I have to remind them that fame comes from many
sources and in many ways. Everyone is
"famous" for something. Many of those included on those pages are "famous"
for being our friends and family
members. Many have achieved great and wonderful things in various walks of
life. Many are "famous" simply
because we love them.
Who is to say one is more
important than another? Anyone who has devoted a portion of life in the
service
of our country should be there. I really like the juxtaposition of
celebrities with those we know and love. I think it's
a great equalizing device.
If there is any way I
can encourage the rest of you to add your parents, siblings, children, and
especially yourselves to these pages, I would be thrilled and honored to
do so! All we need is a full name,
full place and date of birth (and death, if applicable) and any other
occupations or claim to fame. Images are always
a joy. If we're talking about Marines, any and all images are
great, from birth on up - and portraits in dress blues are
an extra bonus! For all the other branches of service, I'm only accepting
photos in uniform. (Yes, I like making up
goofy "rules"!)
And thank you, Major Madagan
('57 - of FL) and Captain Spriggs ('64 - of VA), for all your help
and expertise
in designing and expanding those pages. They began with one small page of
Famous Marines. See how they have
grown!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-airmen.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-coast-guardsmen.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-marines.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-marines-A-F.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-marines-G-L.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-marines-S-Z.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-marines-part-2.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-sailors.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-soldiers.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-soldiers-G-L.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-soldiers-M-R.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-soldiers-S-Z.html
I do have an apology or two to make
concerning the pages. When they became so large that it was necessary
to break them into smaller sections, I never finished. The Famous Sailors
were never begun, And the Famous
Soldiers is bit hard to follow. One section of Famous Marines is still
quite unstable, and must be completely
redone, which will require about three hours, if I recall correctly. The
main problem I'm having is that it requires
my brain to be absolutely functioning at its best or I break it and get a
throbbing headache in the process as well.
Unfortunately, my brain hasn't been operating at its peak for some time now - least of all today.....
The other problem is that
Eric Huffstutler (Bethel HS - '75) of VA had graciously (and magically!)
provided me with a wealth of biographical information on many of those people.
I became backlogged and
had postponed adding much of it until my head cleared, and now it is irrevocably
lost to me. I cannot begin
to tell you how sick that makes me!
Okay, there's nothing I can do
about that now, so lest I continue to mourn its loss (and further exacerbate
the headache I already have at the moment....), I'm just going to make
another plea for more of you to contribute
names to these pages.
As John Adams said in 1776 (one of my favorite movies and most treasured possessions), "It's your duty, man!"
I think just for the heck
of it, I'm gonna go lie down now - just in case. I really dislike those
mini-strokes.
They do cramp my style so...... Please ignore the errors which are almost surely
to be rampant.
Y'all have a good day - and take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
Love to all, Carol
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com
PERSONAL WEB SITE:
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat
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Sherry
(Frankie Valli)
Sherry, Sherry baby
Sherry, Sherry baby
She - e - e-e-e-e-ry baby
She - e - rry, can you come out tonight
She - e - e-e-e-e-ry baby
She - e - rry, can you come out tonight
(Why don't you come out) to my twist party
(Come out) Where the bright moon shines
(Come out) We'll dance the night away
I'm gonna make-a you mi-yi-yi-yine
She - e - e-e-e-e-ry baby
She - e - rry, can you come out tonight
(Come, come, come out tonight)
(Come, come, come out tonight)
You-oo-ooh better ask your mama
Tell her everything is all right
(Why don't you come out) with your red dress on
(Come out) Mmm, you look so fine
(Come out) Move it nice and easy
Girl, you make me lose my mind
She - e - e-e-e-e-ry baby
She - e - rry, can you come out tonight
(Come, come, come out tonight)
(Come, come, come out tonight).....
"Sherry" midi
courtesy of
http://www.punkin.net/sherry.htm
at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 09/03/05
and extracted with the gracious assistance of my # 5 son, Nathaniel Harty of IL
- 09/13/05
Thanks, Dave - and Nathaniel!
"Sherry" lyrics courtesy of http://www.lyricsdownload.com/valli-frankie---four-seasons-sherry-lyrics.html
also at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 09/03/05
Thanks again, Dave!
Dave also came to my rescue with the graphics for today's Newsletter:
"And that whole business about 'Won't
you come out tonight ....' caused me
to flash on the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.
".... here is the reputed "actual" balcony in Verona:
"Source:
http://www.primetimequartet.com/archive/veropics.htm
Hope that helps some ............"
Yes, indeed it did! Thank you so very much, David!
Animated Celtic
Panel Design Divider Line clip art,
copyright Bradley W. Schenck,
1997 & 1998,
courtesy of
http://www.webomator.com/bws/data/freeart/celtic/panels.html -
01/08/05
Animated Yehaa
Typhoon and Applause clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05
Thanks, Al!