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10/02/10 - NNHS Newsletter - Pinball Wizard |
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“The world changed from having the
determinism of a clock to having the contingency of a pinball machine.”
-
Heinz Pagels
“Why do people in ship mutinies always
ask for 'better treatment'?
-
Jack
Handey |
1948 - Davy Spriggs
in a beer garden named Holloway's in the basement level of one of the old Shipyard Apartments |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
I heard this song on tellybision the other day, and realized that we already had the perfect illustration for it on the site. Imagine my surprise when I realized that our Wizard of Wonderment had give it to me on 04/02/03 - exactly 7-1/2 years ago today!
Thanks
again, David, for this adorable image!
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AKbUm8GrbM - Pinball Wizard - The Who, 1969
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZCwiNJ4wgo - Pinball Wizard - Elton John from the movie, Tommy (1965)
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Wizard:
"Pinball Wizard" is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band The Who, and featured on their 1969 rock opera album Tommy. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached #4 in the UK charts and #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
The lyrics are written from the perspective of a pinball champion, called "Local Lad" in the Tommy libretto book, astounded by the skills of the opera's eponymous main character, Tommy Walker: "That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball", and "I thought I was the Bally table king, but I just handed my pinball crown to him".
Townshend once called it "the most clumsy piece of writing [he'd] ever done"[1] nevertheless, the song was a commercial success and one of the most recognized tunes from the opera. It was a perpetual concert favourite for Who fans due to its pop sound and familiarity.
REUNION ALERTS:
1. TODAY!!!
From the Head
Cheerleader of 1958, Evelyn Fryer Fish of TX
- 06/26/10 - "Birthday Party for Everyone":
Evelyn's Birthday Party
for Everyone will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Canepa
Cottage, Buckroe Beach at 2:00 PM.
For details, contact Evelyn Fryer Fish ('58) of TX at evelynfish@msn.com and see http://nnhs65.com/10-02-10-EVELYNS-PARTY.html |
WHOO-HOO!
Thanks, Ev!
Y'all have fun! I'm so sorry I'll miss it; maybe next year!
2. TODAY AND TOMORROW!!!
From Bill Gross ('49) of VA - 09/08/10 - "NNHS Classes of 1948":
Newport News High School
classes of February and June 1948 are planning their 62nd reunion on
Sat., Oct. 2nd and Sun., Oct. 3rd at Point Plaza Suites at City Center
on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, NN. There will be a barbeque and dinner
on Saturday and a brunch on Sunday.
For details: Bill Gross, 757-595-3203. Bill Gross |
Thanks, Bill!
3. NEXT WEEK!!!
From Chuck Jones ('66) of Northern VA - 07/16/10 - "TYPHOON TAILGATE -
STOKES' REVENGE 2":
Saturday, October 9, 2010 - "TYPHOON TAILGATE - STOKES' REVENGE 2" -
from 10:00 AM and onwards at CNU Parking Lot N - SPONSORED BY THE CLASS
OF 1966 AND THE SPD; OPEN TO ALL!
http://www.nnhs65.com/reunion-page/10-09-10-Typhoon-Tailgate.pdf |
Thanks, Chuck!
4. SOON!!!
From Dave Arnold
('65) of VA - 08/06/10 and 09/23/10 - "Update on locations
AND
Hotel Info
- Class of 1965's 45-Year Reunion - Friday
and Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2010 - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES!":
Friday evening we’ll meet at
7:00 PM at the home of
The Saturday afternoon picnic at Newport News Park, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, begins at 1:00 PM. $20.00 will cover the cost of your food. http://nnhs65.com/reunion-page.html
http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65.html
significantly updated 08/07/10 and 09/02/10 and 09/24/10!
http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65-ATTENDING.html
- updated 09/20/10!
45-Year NNHS Class of ’65 Reunion – Hotel Information All are
rated by Hotels.com at 3.0 or above
on a scale of 5.0. Rates are approximate based on availability. If
you’re using a GPS the address for Lynn Walker Brothers home is 304
Dogwood Drive, Newport News 23606. Newport
News Park is located at 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News 23603.
Event begins at 1:00 p.m. October 16th. Dave |
Thank you, Dave!
5. SOON!!!
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 09/20/10
- "NNHS 64/64 Cruise Announcement":
http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964.html
- Saturday, October 23, 2010,
8:00 to 11:00 PM, Norfolk, VA
- updated 07/30/10 and 09/21/10!
NNHS-64-64-CRUISE-INVITATION.doc - http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-RESERVATION-FORM.html
http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-ATTENDING.html
- updated 09/28/10!
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today
to
Wayne Frizzelle ('65) of MD
AND
Paige Spencer!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to Martha Megann Keesee ('57) AND Mary Megann Peters ('57)!
Happy Birthday this week to:
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
06 - Nancy McCormick Nicholson ('57)
AND
Renee Helterbran Benton ('59) of VA;
07 - Ellen Anas Smith ('57) AND Dale Parsons
('69) of HA;
08
- Tippy Rowe ('57)
AND
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA
AND
Richard Cantor ('65) of KY;
09 - Norma Wilson Mitchell ('57)
AND
Linda Alfrey Walker ('61) of VA!
Many Happy Returns, One and All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
YESTERDAY:
Y'all did take note of yesterday's date, didncha - 10/01/10?!? I mean, isn't that just too cool??
My #5 Son,
Nathaniel
(Harty - Hillsboro HS,
IL - '97 - of IL)
said that that was 38 in binary code, and that someone had declared the day
"Happy Binary Day":
http://www.exploringbinary.com/binary-dates-in-2010-and-2011/
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/01/11/happy-binary-day-011110/
And in Chinese this day would be called, "ching chong chong ching ching chong."
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ching%20chong
If you
understood any or all of that, then more power to you! But if it went flying
right over you head as it did mine, why then, I don't feel so badly after all!
YESTERDAY IN WWII:
October 1, 1938 -
German forces entered Czechoslovakia and seized control of the Sudetenland. The
Munich Pact had been signed two days before.
October 1, 1942 - First flight of the
Bell
XP-59 "Aircomet".
October 1, 1942 - USS Grouper torpedoed Lisbon Maru not knowing she is carrying British PoWs from Hong Kong
October 1, 1943 -
Naples fell to
Allied soldiers.
October 1, 1946 -
Nuremberg Trials: The International War Crimes Tribunal sentenced 12
Nazi officials
to death; 7 others were sentenced to prison terms and 3 were acquitted. The
trial began on November 21, 1945.
TODAY IN WWII:
October 02, 1938 -
Tiberias massacre: Arabs murdered 20 Jews.
October 02, 1940 - The HMS Empress was sunk while carrying child refugees from Britain to Canada. October 02, 1941 - In Operation Typhoon, Germany began an all-out offensive against Moscow. October 02, 1944 - Nazi troops ended the Warsaw Uprising.
October 02, 1948 - The first automobile race to use asphalt, cement and
dirt roads took place in Watkins Glen in New York. It was the first road race in
the U.S. following World War II. |
YESTERDAY IN 1965:
Friday, October 01, 1965 - Apostasia of 1965: a political move in Greece designed to overthrow the Prime Minister, George Papandreou.
Friday, October 01, 1965 - General Suharto crushed an attempted coup in Indonesia.
Friday, October 01, 1965 - Field hockey player Andreas Keller was born in Berlin, West Germany.
Friday, October 01, 1965 - Model and model spokesperson Cindy Margolis was born in Los Angeles, California.
Friday, October 01, 1965 - Ice hockey player
Cliff Ronning
was born in
Burnaby,
British Columbia,
Canada
TODAY IN 1965: |
Saturday, October 02, 1965 - Wayne Frizelle celebrated his birthday.
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This is my daughter Laura's dog in a contest to be on the cover of a bag
of dog food. Vote every day for Grace. Thanks.
Oh, Laura is your
daughter, Norris!
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Grace is #1 in pet of the month: http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery_contests.php?t=1 and #3 in pet of the year: http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery_contests.php?t=2
WOWZERONI!!!
That's fabulous, Norris!
Vote
early, vote often (or at least cast your allotted daily vote) - and
don't drop the ball now!
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Thanks so much, Edna!
From Dimples Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC -
09/30/10 - "Plastic Bottle Caps - Re-Use Them!":
pretty neat
Whoever first thought of this
idea must be given an award for originality !!!
Wow, what a fantastic idea!
Do not have to grapple with rubber bands that
are tied too tightly.
How to seal a bag and make it
air-tight.
Cut up a disposable water bottle and keep the neck and top, as in photo.
Insert the plastic bag through the neck and screw on the top - to seal.
The bottle is made to be air-tight, such that
water will not leak, the secret lies with the top and screw!
This is a great idea to share. Good
for us and the environment too.
WOWZERS!
How cool! Thanks,
Dimples!
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From Carla Fine Cripps ('65) of
Australia
- 10/01/10 - "Hi, Carol, could classmates who went to
J. Bankhead Magruder Elementary (as
it was then) help me out?":
Would anyone remember the first
name of an early teacher (6th grade) from Magruder Elementary, who we
knew as "Mrs. Ransome." I'm writing a book dedication that includes her,
but it seems weird nowadays to write just "Mrs. Ransome" alongside
others whose first names are also included. I've tried the school's
site, NNVA obituaries, and I can't seem to whomp it up and as
publication draws night I'm getting a bit desperate. Thanks, Matey, for any help anyone can provide... Love, Carla
How exciting!
I was a
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ALBERTA RANSOME 23 Jun 1904 Nov 1984 80 Powhatan, Powhatan, VA 23139
BEULAH RANSOME 15 May 1913 Jan 1980 66 Newport News, Newport News (city), VA 23607
CATHERINE J RANSOME 10 Apr 1910 27 Mar 2000 V 89 Tappahannock, Essex, VA 22560
COQUISEEE B RANSOME 3 Nov 1911 26 Jan 2003 V 91 Richmond, Richmond (city), VA 23222
ELVIRA E RANSOME 5 Dec 1905 24 Mar 1995 89 Nassawadox, Northampton, VA 23413
ETHEL R RANSOME 12 Jun 1907 28 Mar 1995 87 Richmond, Richmond (city), VA 23224
JANNIE RANSOME 1 Jun 1904 May 1966 61 23369 (Virginia)
LEOLA RANSOME 2 Sep 1896 15 Jan 1972 V 75 Crewe, Nottoway, VA 23930
LILY RANSOME 22 Nov 1904 Apr 1977 72 Exmore, Northampton, VA 23350
LYDIA B RANSOME 9 Jul 1907 24 Sep 1989 82 Hardy, Franklin, VA 24101
MAMIE RANSOME 1 Dec 1901 Apr 1971 69 Burkeville, Nottoway, VA 23922
MARGARET RANSOME 7 Oct 1889 May 1973 83 Mechanicsville, Hanover, VA 23111
MARY RANSOME 27 Aug 1897 Mar 1981 83 Petersburg, Petersburg (city), VA 23803
MARY E RANSOME 28 Apr 1906 7 Apr 2000 V 93 Richmond, Richmond (city), VA 23224
MARY RANSOME 9 Mar 1895 Sep 1968 73 Richmond, Richmond (city), VA 23223
PATTIE RANSOME 24 Apr 1901 Oct 1972 71 23205 (Virginia)
ROSA RANSOME 25 Jul 1912 Jul 1980 67/68 Lackey, York, VA 23694
RUTH RANSOME 4 May 1918 15 Jun 1997 V 79 Waverly, Sussex, VA 23890
Sandi?
Joyce? Pam? "Anyone? Anyone?" Thanks, Carla, it's always so good to hear from you - and best wishes with your book! ![]() |
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 09/29/10 - "Original Civil War Photos (236)":
http://www.themysteryworld.com/2010/09/original-150-year-old-civil-war-photos.html
COOL BEANS!
Thanks, Shari!
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From Judy Phillips Allen ('66) of VA - 09/30/10 - "Cat Attention":
I think I sent this before, but I have to do it again. I just had the biggest laugh and it felt so good.
http://www.wimp.com/catattention/
Thanks,
Dearest Judy!
From George Helliesen ('61) of MI -
"Class reunions":
THE CLASS REUNION
Every ten years, as summertime nears,
An announcement arrives in the mail,
A reunion is planned; it'll be really grand;
Make plans to attend without fail.
I'll never forget the first time we met;
We tried so hard to impress.
We drove fancy cars, smoked big cigars,
And wore our most elegant dress.
It was quite an affair; the whole class was there.
It was held at a fancy hotel.
We wined, and we dined, and we acted refined,
And everyone thought it was swell.
The men all conversed about who had been first
To achieve great fortune and fame.
Meanwhile, their spouses described their fine houses
And how beautiful their children became.
The homecoming queen, who once had been lean,
Now weighed in at one-ninety-six.
The jocks who were there had all lost their hair,
And the cheerleaders could no longer do kicks.
No one had heard about the class nerd
Who'd guided a spacecraft to the moon;
Or poor little Jane, who's always been plain;
She married a shipping tycoon.
The boy we'd decreed 'most apt to succeed'
Was serving ten years in the pen,
While the one voted 'least' now was a priest;
Just shows you can be wrong now and then.
They awarded a prize to one of the guys
Who seemed to have aged the least.
Another was given to the grad who had driven
The farthest to attend the feast.
They took a class picture, a curious mixture
Of beehives, crew cuts and wide ties.
Tall, short, or skinny, the style was the mini;
You never saw so many thighs.
At our next get-together, no one cared whether
They impressed their classmates or not.
The mood was informal, a whole lot more normal;
By this time we'd all gone to pot.
It was held out-of-doors, at the lake shores;
We ate hamburgers, coleslaw, and beans.
Then most of us lay around in the shade,
In our comfortable T-shirts and jeans.
By the fiftieth year, it was abundantly clear,
We were definitely over the hill.
Those who weren't dead had to crawl out of bed,
And be home in time for their pill.
And now I can't wait; they've set the date;
Our sixtieth is coming, I'm told.
It should be a ball, they've rented a hall
At the Shady Rest Home for the old.
Repairs have been made on my hearing aid;
My pacemaker's been turned up on high.
My wheelchair is oiled, and my teeth have been boiled;
And I've bought a new wig and glass eye.
I'm feeling quite hearty, and I'm ready to party
I'm gonna dance 'til dawn's early light.
It'll be lots of fun; But I just hope that there's one
Other person who can make it that night.
GIGGLES! Thanks,
George, it is that time of year!
ABBREVIATED ALERT:
From Jane
Chambers of VA - 07/01/09, 02/07/10, AND 07/31/10 - "CNC BOOK BROCHURE & AD"
AND 61-62 DECADERS ADDENDA AND DRAMATIC WORKSHOPS STUDENTS:
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/61-63-DECADERS-ADDENDA.doc
http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/61-63-DRAMATIC-WORKSHOP-STUDENTS.doc
Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.
Thanks, Jane!
DATES TO REMEMBER: |
1.
Saturday, October 2, 2010 - Evelyn's Birthday Party for Everyone - Canepa Cottage, Buckroe Beach - 2:00 PM. For details, contact Evelyn
Fryer Fish ('58) of TX at
evelynfish@msn.com - SEE:
http://nnhs65.com/10-02-10-EVELYNS-PARTY.html - OPEN TO EVERYBODY!
2. Saturday and Sunday, October 2 and 3, 2010 - The NNHS
Classes of February and June 1948 will hold their 62-Year Reunion at
Point Plaza Suites at City Center on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in
Newport News, VA: a barbeque and dinner on Saturday and a brunch on
Sunday.
For details, contact Bill Gross at
wc144@juno.com or 757-595-3203.
3.
Thursday, October 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1955 holds Lunch Bunch
gatherings on the first Thursday of every month at Steve & John's Steak
House on Jefferson Avenue just above Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News
at 11:00 AM. The luncheon is not limited to just the Class of '55; if
you have fiends in that year, go visit with them. 4.
Saturday, October 9, 2010 - "TYPHOON TAILGATE - STOKES' REVENGE 2" -
from 10:00 AM and onwards at CNU Parking Lot N - SPONSORED BY THE CLASS
OF 1966 AND THE SPD; OPEN TO ALL -
http://www.nnhs65.com/reunion-page/10-09-10-Typhoon-Tailgate.pdf
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http://nnhs65.com/frat-soro-SPD.html 5.
Saturday, October 9, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1963 will celebrate their
65th Birthdays at a Party at the Virginia Power Clubhouse, 1701 Waterview at Yorktown from 5:00 PM to 10:PM. For details, contact Susie
Overton Jones at
tnsjones@charter.net - CLASS OF 1963 6.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 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. 7.
Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1965
will hold its 45-Year Reunion: Friday night at 7:00 PM at the home of
Barry (York HS - '65) and Lynn Walker Brothers, 304 Dogwood Drive,
Newport News, VA 23606 ($5.00@); Saturday afternoon at 1:00 PM at
Newport News Park, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23603
($20.00@) For more details, contact Dave Arnold at
captarnold@vprj.net - SEE:
http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65.html -
http://nnhs65.com/REUNION-2010-65-ATTENDING.html - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES,
HOSTED BY THE CLASS OF 1965 8.
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:00 to 11:00 PM, Norfolk - The NNHS Class
of 1964 will hold an evening cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk to
celebrate their 64th Birthdays. For details, contact Dave Spriggs at
NNHS64@cox.net and SEE:
http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964.html
-NNHS-64-64-CRUISE-INVITATION.doc
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http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-RESERVATION-FORM.html -
http://nnhs65.com/64-BIRTHDAY-1964-ATTENDING.html
- CLASS OF
1964 9.
Saturday, April 30, 2010 - The NNHS Class will have a Luncheon. Team
Leaders are Mickey Marcella (mcmiceli@verizon.net
- 757-249-3800), Betty Hamby Neher
(bjneher@cox.net - 757-898-5099), and Dr. Harry Simpson
(hdsdds@aol.com - 804-694-0346). -
CLASS OF 1954 10.
Saturday, July 9, 2011 (6:30 PM to 11:30 PM) - The Class of 1971 will
hold its 40-Year Reunion at Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740
Town Center Drive, Newport News. For details, contact Richard Rawls
at Richard@Rawls.com - CLASS OF
1971 |
PRAYER ROLL
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http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 08/22/10 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 08/04/09 |
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
http://www.nnhs65.com
PERSONAL WEB SITE:
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat
Carol Buckley
Harty
915-780-3048
Written by Pete Townshend (b. 19 May 1945)
Recorded by
The Who,
1969
Ever since I was a young boy
I've played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton
I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
In any amusement hall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
He stands like a statue
Becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers
Always playing clean
Plays by intuition
The digit counters fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
He's a pinball wizard
There has to be a twist
A pinball wizard
He's got such a supple wrist
How do you think he does it?
(I don't know)
What makes him so good?
Ain't got no distractions
Can't hear no buzzers and bells
Don't see no lights are flashin'
Plays by sense of smell
Always gets a replay
Never seen him fall
That deaf dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
I thought I was
The Bally table king
But I just handed
My pinball crown to him
Even on my favorite table
He can beat my best
His disciples lead him in
And he just does the rest
He's got crazy flipper fingers
Never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
"Pinball Wizard" midi courtesy of http://www.ics.uci.edu/~dan/midi/rock/index.html - 10/01/10
"Pinball Wizard" lyrics courtesy of http://www.elyrics.net/read/w/who-lyrics/pinball-wizard-lyrics.html - 10/01/10
Image of the
Pinball Wizard courtesy
of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 04/02/03
Thanks again, Dave!
Animated Divider Line # 153 clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/tx5280/lines4.html - 01/01/10
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
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!!
Animated Red Flames courtesy of http://members.tripod.com/mrfire/animations.html - 05/19/08
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
Thanks, Mark!
Animated Rolling
on the Floor Laughing Smiley clip art courtesy of Jerry ('65) and Judy
Phillips ('66) Allen of VA - 08/13/10
Thanks, Sweetie-Pies!
Animated Cheering Smiley
clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05 (re-saved 02/27/09)
Thanks, Al!
John Marshall High School's Justice Scale clip art courtesy of
Cheryl White Wilson (JMHS - '64) of VA - 10/13/05 (replaced 02/23/09)
Thanks, Cheryl!
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