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	10/30/08 - NNHS Newsletter - John Adams' 273rd Birthday “I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce, and agriculture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain.” - John Adams (30 Oct 1735 - 04 July 1826)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

    If you do not readily recognize The Perfect Song for John Adams' Birthday Newsletter, selected and located for us by our Wizard of Wonderment,        Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA, then you simply have not seen enough 1776.  So find it - and by all means, watch the the DVD version with the deleted scenes restored:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068156/

http://johnadams1776.tripod.com/

   Well, isn't this a surprise?!? I thought surely a clip from the 1972 movie would be readily available, but, nooooo!

BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM6lrl5gCCE - Assorted Clips to the Musical, 1776 - This one does have the original audio from the movie, but with some outrageous clips from some high school boys

BONUS #2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdcJbhuvE-0 - But, Mr. Adams - 1776 - Just a little snippit of But, Mr. Adams at Hofstra Entertainment's production of 1776. Here we see Bob Spiotto as John Adams, Matt Langen as Robert Livingston and Ryan Nolin as Thomas Jefferson.

BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9NUNWollc0 - Cornell's "Anything Goes" performs "But, Mr. Adams", Fall, 2006 - hilarious rendition

   Thank you so much, Captain! Nobody does it better!

HOMEWORK:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ja2.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States 

http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/adams

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/John-Adams/David-McCullough/e/9780684813639 - highly recommended!

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

   Happy Birthday tomorrow to   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;

04 -   Mike Jeffers ('61) of VA;

05 -   Patsy Blackard Hallett ('65) of VA AND My Grandson,      Thomas Harty of OR;

06 - Marion Timberlake Gitchel ('57) AND Maria Velma Vidales Scott ('57) AND       Pam Smith Arnold ('65) of VA!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

1. Unbelievable treasures from      Sandi Bateman Chestnut ('65) of VA;

   Thank you, Sandi!

2. About 30 images from the NNHS Tour with the Class of 1968 PLUS another 30 or so from Evelyn's Birthday Party for All of Us from
       Me ('65) of NC;

3. A lesser number of photographs of those two events from       my sister, Eleanor Buckley Nowitzky ('59) of NC;

4. More Birthday Party pictures from        Dimples Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC;

5. A HUGE number of images from various sources from the 45-Year Reunion of the Class of 1963!

  From Judy Fertitta Gibson (Hampton HS - '63) of VA - 10/28/08 - "You're invited to view my photos!":

   Thanks so much, Judy! It was good seeing you again!

       From Dimples Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC - 10/29/08 - "Voted Best Email and I agree!":

   Oh, WOW.  What was it we used to say as kids, "Wal, shut my mouth!"? Thank you so much, Dimples! This really puts life in perspective!

  From Christine Wilson Starkman ('68) of CA - 10/29/08 - "Jr Band":

   Hmmm, ya know, Chris, I think you're right! Mrs. Marilyn Poe joined our faculty for the 1962/1963 school year, though her portrait did not appear until the '65 Anchor.  I never have created a teacher page for her. Come to think of it, I never have made the entire Junior Band section yet either.  What a slacker I am! 

   Anyway, I do seem recall that her husband's name was Edgar.  For some reason, I never really thought he was a direct descendant of the poet, but then people do not usually believe me when I tell them that Pocahontas was my 14th great-grandmother, either.....

   Thanks, Christine! Perhaps I'll get back on track one of these first weeks.....

From Tony Santiago - a.k.a. "Tony the Marine" of AZ to     Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 10/29/08 - "RE: Marines-Together We Served":

         From My #2 Son, Brent Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL - '90) of GA - 10/29/08 - "USS New York to be christened":

Hey all...I snoped this and it is mostly true.  While not christened yet, it appears to be ready in early 2009.  Pretty cool stuff though...enjoy!  bh

Here She Is!

USS New York

It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center .

It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists.  It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. 

Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite, LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. 'It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.' 

Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the 'hair on my neck stood up.' 'It had a big meaning to it for all of us,' he said. 'They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back.' 

The ship's motto? 'Never Forget'

Please keep this going so everyone can see what we are made of in this country!

Brent Harty
"You may be whatever you resolve to be."  General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

http://www.8thmissouricavalry.blogspot.com/
http://5thtexascavalrypartisanrangers.blogspot.com/
http://civilwarhartys.blogspot.com/
http://www.hartyhistory.blogspot.com/

   "Mostly true"?!? GIGGLES!!! I love it, Brent!  I suppose if what we read these days is "mostly true", then we're blessed indeed!

http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/ussnewyork.asp

http://www.ussny.org/

   Thanks so much, Sweetie! Take care of yourself at OCS!

  From Ruth Ann Reece Horace ('67) of FL - 10/29/08 - "Ever wonder why ?":

Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they already know there is not enough money?

Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?

DATES TO REMEMBER:

2. April 23, 24, & 25, 2009 - Class of 1954 will hold their 55th-Year Reunion. For details contact Dr. Harry Simpson at 804-694-0346 or email him at hdsdds@aol.com - CLASS OF 1954

PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 10/29/08

NNHS BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 10/25/08

But, Mr. Adams

Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards, 1776, 1969
(4 Apr 1919 - 30 Mar 1981)

Franklin:
Mr. Adams, I say you should write it
To your legal mind and brilliance we defer
Adams:
Is that so? Well, if I'm the one to do it
They'll run their quill pens through it
I'm obnoxious and disliked, you know that, sir
Franklin:
Yes, I know
Adams:
So I say you should write it Franklin, yes you
Franklin:
Hell, no!
Adams:
Yes, you, Dr. Franklin, you
but, you, but, you, but
Franklin:
Mr. Adams, but, Mr. Adams
The things I write are only light extemporania
I won't put politics on paper; it's a mania
So I refuse to use the pen in Pennsylvania
Others:
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, refuse to use the pen
Adams:
Mr. Sherman, I say you should write it
You are never controversial as it were
Sherman:
That is true
Adams:
Whereas if I'm the one to do it
They'll run their quill pens through it
I'm obnoxious and disliked, you know that, sir
Sherman:
Yes, I do
Adams:
So I say you should write it, Sherman, yes you
Sherman:
Good heavens, no!
Adams:
Yes you, Roger Sherman, you
but, you, but, you, but
Sherman:
Mr. Adams, but, Mr. Adams
I cannot write with any style or proper etiquette
I don't know a participle from a predicate
I am just a simple cobbler from Connecticut
Others:
Connecticut, Connecticut, a simple cobbler he
Adams:
Mr. Livingston, maybe you should write it
You have many friends and you're a diplomat
Franklin:
Oh, that word!
Adams:
Whereas if I'm the one to do it
They'll run their quill pens through it
Others:
He's obnoxious and disliked; did you know that?
Livingston:
I hadn't heard
Adams:
So I say you should write it, Robert, yes you
Livingston:
Not me, Johnny!
Adams:
Yes you, Robert Livingston, you
but you but you but
Livingston:
Mr. Adams, dear Mr. Adams
I've been presented with a new son by the noble stork
So I am going home to celebrate and pop the cork
With all the Livingstons together back in old New York
Others:
New York, New York, Livingston's going to pop a cork
Jefferson:
Mr. Adams, leave me alone!
Adams:
Mr. Jefferson, dear Mr. Jefferson
I'm only 41; I still have my virility
And I can romp through Cupid's Grove with great agility
But life is more than sexual combustibility
Others:
Combustibility, combustibility, combustibili...
Jefferson:
Mr. Adams, damn you Mr. Adams
You're obnoxious and disliked; that cannot be denied
Once again you stand between me and my lovely bride
Oh, Mr. Adams, you are driving me to homicide!
Others:
Homicide, homicide, we may see murder yet!

"But, Mr. Adams" midi courtesy of http://www.hamienet.com/midi6611_But-Mr-Adams.html at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 10/30/08
Thanks, Dave!

"But, Mr. Adams" lyrics courtesy of http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/1776originalcastrecording/butmradams.htm
also at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 10/30/08
Thanks again, Dave!

First Image of John Adams courtesy of http://www.freedommuseum.us/html/roots.php?section=2&part=4 - 10/30/08

Second Image of John Adams courtesy of http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/04/ - 10/30/08

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!

Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06

Animated "NEW" clip art courtesy of http://gifsnow.com/ - 03/07/06