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09/28/13 - NNHS Newsletter -
Early Autumn
Then summer fades and passes and October
comes. We'll smell smoke
-
Thomas Wolfe |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Can
you feel the crisp autumn air where you are yet?
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNcRy7PLBSc - Early Autumn - Ella Fitzgerald
REUNION ALERT - SIX MORE DAYS:
Friday and
Saturday, October 4 and 5, 2013 - The NNHS Class of 1963 will hold their
50-Year Reunion at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel, Hampton on the Water. Friday night will also be open to the Classes of 1962 and 1964. SEE: The website which has been set up for their class at www.nnhs1963.com; CONTACT: Frank Gibson, frankgibson@cox.net, Joyce Williams Nettles, joywnet@cox.net, or Susie Overton Jones, tnsjones@charter.net; FORM: Registration-Classes-of-1962-and-1964-B.docx |
Y'all have fun!
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today
to
Richard Dawes (NNHS / HHS - '62) of VA
AND
My Granddaughter, Kaiya Harty of IL, who is now four years old!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
Bill Shaw ('63) of VA AND
Bill Weaver ('63) of VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
01 -
MaeLea Somervold Cifers ('62) of VA
AND
Jerry Baker Cobb ('66) of VA;
03 -
Martha Megann Keesee ('57)
AND
Mary Megann Peters ('57)
AND
Larry Moran ('65) of ID
AND
Bridget Whitt Jones ('65) of AR;
04 -
My Former Brother-in-Law, Rennie Dick ('54) of VA
AND Jimmy Mooney ('57)
AND
Brenda Eakes Insley ('66) of VA;
05 - George Pipkin ('57)
AND
Butch
Ragland ('63) of CO!
Many Happy Returns, One and All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
YESTERDAY IN WWII:
September 27, 1939 - After 19 days of resistance, Warsaw, Poland surrendered to the Germans after being invaded by the Nazis and the Soviet Union September 27, 1941 - The Tripartite Pact (a.k.a. The Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Axis) was signed in Berlin by Germany, Japan and Italy. September 27, 1942 - The SS Patrick Henry was launched, becoming the first of more than 2,700 Liberty ships.
September 27, 1942 -
The last day of the September
Matanikau action on
Guadalcanal as
United States Marine Corps troops barely escaped after being
surrounded by
Japanese forces near the
Matanikau River.
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YESTERDAY IN 1963:
Friday, September 27, 1963 - Comedian and radio host Marc Maron was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. |
THIS DAY IN WWII:
September 28, 1939 -Warsaw
surrendered to
Nazi Germany.
September 28, 1939 -
Nazi Germany and the
Soviet Union agreed upon a plan on the division of
Poland
after their invasion.
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THIS DAY IN 1963:
Saturday, September 28, 1963 -
Whaam!, now considered
Roy Lichtenstein's most important work, debuted at an exhibition
held at the
Leo Castelli Gallery that lasted until at October 24. Saturday, September 28, 1963 - Wrestler Steve Blackman was born in Annville, Pennsylvania. Saturday, September 28, 1962 - Scriptwriter and producer Greg Weisman was born in Los Angeles, California. |
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DATES TO REMEMBER:
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
http://www.nnhs65.com
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![]() Early Autumn Music by Ralph Burns (29 June 1922 21 Nov 2001) and Woody Herman (16 May 1913 29 Oct 1987), 1949 Words by Johnny Mercer (18 Nov 1909 25 June 1976), 1949
Recorded by
Ella Fitzgerald
(25 Apr 1917 15 June 1996)
"Early Autumn Leaves" midi courtesy of
http://www.fromtheheartpostcards.com/MidiPreview.html - 09/28/07
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05 Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06 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!!
Ferguson High School's Anchor clip art courtesy of
Steve Silsby (FHS - '72) of NC
-12/14/05 Coast Guard Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/SealsEmblems/USCG.htm - 10/03/07
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still
missing...) |