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		10/26/10 - NNHS Newsletter In Your Eyes “No eyes that have seen beauty ever lose their sight.” - Jean Toomer (26 Dec 1894 - 30 Mar 1967) “Thine eyes are springs in whose serene And silent waters heaven is seen.” - William Cullen Bryant (03 Nov 1794 - 12 June 1878) “The eyes shout what the lips fear to say.” - William Henry “The eyes say a lot more than anything.” - Mark Wahlberg (b. 05 June 1971)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

   I was running through my files looking for old Newsletter themes to revisit when I came across this one.  Apparently I planned it four years ago, but for some reason abandoned the project before it was through.  I started to offer it as a contest to see who could identify all these beautiful eyes, but it would just be too easy; there are far too many clues in the naming of the images, and the first one is a total freebie. 

   Besides, then I'd have to come up with some kind of appropriate prize for the winner, and you know what a slacker I am.

BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrzr4R3LpsQ - In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel, 1986

BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3G6lxMV6-w&NR=1 - In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel, um, more recently...

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Your_Eyes_%28Peter_Gabriel_song%29:

"In Your Eyes" is a song by musician Peter Gabriel from his 1986 album So. It reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986.^[1] It was not released as a single in the UK. Gabriel later released an extended version of the song which was nearly 9 minutes in length (as compared to the original 5:29 version that appears on the album). Like many of his songs, "In Your Eyes" contains significant African influences, even more so when performed live (on the So tour) as an extended vocal duet with Youssou N'Dour.

The song was the finale of the Secret World Tour, and is the final track on the Secret World Live album.

In 1993, Gabriel performed the song on Saturday Night Live.^[2]

The song was included on the US version of his 2003 compilation Hit, but not on the European or Japanese versions.

In 2005, after 19 years of accumulated sales, the song brought Gabriel his first Gold single, certified in the U.S. by the RIAA.^[3]

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

   Happy Birthday today to   Terry Hunsucker ('65) of KY AND   Randy Tate ('66) of DE!

   Happy Birthday tomorrow to   Carolyn Simpson Knight ('56) of VA AND Kermit Whiteside ('57) AND        Dimples Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC AND   Frances Heath Scott ('62) of VA!

   Happy Birthday this week to:

28 -   Nancy Bigger Alligood ('56) of VA;

29 -   Christine Wilson Starkman ('68) of CA;

31 - Jo Ann Stewart ('64) of Northern VA;

01 -     Russ Stephenson ('57) of MD AND   Colin Faison ('58) of VA;

02 -   John Clark ('57) of VA!

   Many Happy Returns, One and All!

http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html

PAGE HITS:
  Hit # 99,500 was made on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 just after the stroke of midnight by    Kay Knight Midkiff Evans ('59) of VA after she read http://www.nnhs65.com/10-25-10-NNHS-The-Shadow-of-Your-Smile.html.

   Congratulations, Kay!

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TODAY IN WWII:

TODAY IN 1965:

Tuesday, October 26, 1965 - Singer Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing (郭富城) was born in Hong Kong.

Tuesday, October 26, 1965 - Actress and producer Kelly Rowan (Kirsten Cohen on The O.C.) was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Tuesday, October 26, 1965 - Sylvia Likens (b. 03 Jan 1949 in Lebanon, Indiana) died in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 16 a brain hemorrhage, shock, and malnutrition.^[5] as a result of being tortured by Gertrude Baniszewski (née Van Fossan), Gertrude's children, Paula and John, and two other young people from their neighborhood, Coy Hubbard and Richard Hobbs. Her torture and murder were described by the prosecutor in Baniszewski's trial as "the most terrible crime ever committed in the state of Indiana."^[1]

From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 08/05/10 - "Vote for Grace (REPEATED)":
 

		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! Well, that makes it all the more important! http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery.php?pg=&limit=40&sort=tnid&type=tnap&field=dog_name&keyword=grace#14296
YIKESARONI-RINI!   Grace's ratings have dropped considerably since I've been gone and stopped nagging you!!!  The last time I checked Grace had 3912 votes and Dollar had 5564 votes. This just cannot be allowed to continue!!! Y'all "git back to work!"    Vote early, vote often (or at least cast your allotted daily vote)!!! http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery.php?pg=&limit=40&sort=tnid&type=tnap&field=dog_name&keyword=grace#14296

      From Wayne Stokes ('65) of VA - 10/24/10 - "ADJUSTING CAR MIRRORS...not a joke":

If you've seen this--you were ahead of me! Seriously, there is always something that you think you know (including yours truly) which can be improved upon--take a few seconds and learn. This is honestly very important ADJUSTING CAR MIRRORS--not a joke! After years of driving, I NEVER thought of doing it this way. I always thought I needed to see just a little of my own car on each side, but I'll readjust the mirror on my car today. Watch this & I'll bet you do too!! Watch & learn.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwzUE6PHk4U   Thanks!! R. Wayne Stokes, Esq.   P.S. Do you know what esquire (Esq.) means? Does it have to do with being an attorney? Now I'm being hard to get along with--the guy you all know and love is back in character :-)     It's good to know you're feeling better, Wayne Honey!    As for the meaning of the title "Esquire," well, that would depend on where you lived! From http://www.answers.com/topic/esq: From Law Encyclopedia: Esq.: An abbreviation for esquire, which is a title used by attorneys in the United States. The term esquire has a different meaning in English law. It is used to signify a title of dignity, which ranks above gentleman and directly below knight. In the United States, Esq. is written after a lawyer's name, for example: John Smith, Esq. From WordNet: Esq. The noun has one meaning: Meaning #1: (British) a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name.    Thanks, Wayne Honey!

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  From Domi O'Brien ('64) of NH - 10/25/10 - "Congress":

Just a brief response to the 10/23/10 newsletter-- Congress DOES participate in Social Security, and has for years.
 

Domi
 

Thanks so much, Domi! I don't know whether I was already becoming ill with this stoo-pid flu that I'm currently "enjoying" when I posted that, or if I just "wasn't holding my mouth right," but I spent several minutes trying to track down the truth of that article and inexplicably could locate absolutely nothing.  I figured the fastest way to find it would be to print it and wait for a correction - and I was right!

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  From Jane Monfalcone Simmons ('61) of FL - 10/25/10 - "Blue and Gold":

Although I don’t know the exact year Blue and Gold became the colors for NNHS, I do remember my grandfather, Alfred M. Monfalcone, talking about being in high school and voting on the colors. (I really don’t know whether he voted for or against.) Since he was born in 1890, he would have been in NNHS around 1905ish. I don’t have any confirmation on this, just family stories handed down. Maybe someone can go from there. Blessings to all, Jane Monfalcone Simmons    COOL BEANS! That would have been the original actual blue and gold - which continued to be used in reality - as well as in name only - at least until 1932.    At some point after that time, one of the most highly influential members of the faculty arranged for the colors to quietly change shades to navy and burnt orange all the while retaining the names of blue and gold - as I recall in honor of his college Alma Mater - but I'll wait for someone else to finish this story for us.....    Thanks, Jane! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_M._Monfalcone

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  From Ronni Green Cristol ('64) of MD - 10/24/10 - "Re: Sunday":

HI Carol,   Just a quick note for you.   As always, I love the newsletter and read it diligently.   You probably know that Bobby Ruben ('65 - of VA) is my first cousin so when I read that      Frances (Goodson Wang - '65 of MD) and      George (Fenigsohn - '65 - of VA) encouraged people to visit him I thought that was wonderful.  I think he would appreciate the company.   Also, Frances said she can't wait to return to NN and the Hilton area.    Please tell her that my mom's (the late   Mimi Weger Green - Valedictorian of the Class of February  1940) (18 June 1923 - 15 Mar 2010) home is for sale in Brandon Heights and we'd love to have her move back.   I know you aren't a realtor (but that may be one of your hidden talents we don't know about) and if she is interested I would love to talk to her!   You are such a valuable resource to all of us.   Ronni Green Cristol    WOWZERONI!!! How cool would that be?!? Thank you so much, Ronni! I forwarded your note to Frances.    Bobby and I were often in the same classes at NNHS.  In fact, we were in the same first grade class at Magruder - Mrs. Hatcher's.  Does anyone remember her first name?? We had such success with Mrs. Margaret Ransone, I thought I'd give it a whirl. I started school in the middle of that school year, and I'm not sure that I ever knew her first name (which is wreaking havoc with my first grade album, I must tell you...).

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From Joan S. Hott of WV - 10/26/10 - "Re: Sunday":

Hello Carol, Just to make a little correction, Coach (Harlan) Hott  is now residing in Moorefield, WV - not Warfield. Thanks, this correct the records.   Joan S. Hott    Thank you, Joan! I saw that one account listed one town and the other account in the Teachers Section a different town, but I thought perhaps you had two homes!

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      From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 10/25/10 - "Puns N Stuff":

  From Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL - 10/24/10 - " It's Time to Retire":

It's Time To Retire

		Thanks so much, Eva - I really got a kick out of this one!

Carol Buckley Harty
915-780-3048      

    or just mail it directly to my home (address available upon request). Thanks! nnhs65@gmail.com
 

In Your Eyes

 Written and recorded by Peter Gabriel
(b. 13 Feb 1950)
 

Accepting all I’ve done and said
I want to stand and stare again
Til there’s nothing left out, oh
It remains there in your eyes
Whatever comes and goes
I will hear your silent call
I will touch this tender wall
Til I know I’m home again
Ooh

In your eyes (in your eyes)
In your eyes (in your eyes)
In your eyes (in your eyes)
In your eyes

Love I get so lost, sometimes
Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart
When I want to run away
I drive off in my car
But whichever way I go
I come back to the place you are

And all my instincts, they return
And the grand facade, so soon will burn
Without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside

In your eyes
The light the heat
In your eyes
I am complete
In your eyes
I see the doorway (in your eyes) to a thousand churches
In your eyes
The resolution (in your eyes) of all the fruitless searches
In your eyes
I see the light and the heat
In your eyes
Oh, I want to be that complete
I want to touch the light
The heat I see in your eyes

In your eyes
In your eyes

Love, I don’t like to see so much pain
So much wasted and this moment keeps slipping away
I get so tired of working so hard for our survival
I look to the time with you to keep me awake and alive

And all my instincts, they return
And the grand facade, so soon will burn
Without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside

In your eyes
The light the heat
In your eyes
I am complete
In your eyes
I see the doorway (in your eyes) to a thousand churches
In your eyes
The resolution (in your eyes) of all the fruitless searches
In your eyes
I see the light and the heat
In your eyes
Oh, I want to be that complete
I want to touch the light
The heat I see in your eyes

In your eyes
In your eyes
In your eyes

Accepting all I’ve done and said
I want to stand and stare again
Til there’s nothing left out, oh
It remains there in your eyes
Whatever comes and goes
Oh it’s in your eyes

In your eyes
In your eyes
In your eyes
In your eyes
In your eyes
In your eyes
In your eyes
In your eyes

I want to stand and stare again
Oh, it’s in your eyes.

"In Your Eyes" midi courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/mo/NeverKnowWhat/MidiWorld.html - 10/22/10

"In Your Eyes" lyrics courtesy of http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/peter-gabriel/107533.html - 04/20/06

Images of Eyes from Hither and Thither and Yon  (well, okay, actually from the 1956-1967 Anchors
plus a couple of other places) - 04/28/06, 04/29/06,10/22/10,10/23/10,10/24/10 and 10/25/10

Animated Hearts Divider Line clip art courtesy of - well, I cannot seem to locate that information at the moment.....

Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!