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11/10/09 - NNHS Newsletter - 234th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps
“Those of us who have had the
privilege of serving in the Marine Corps value
-
Senator
Paul H. Douglas |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
This
event repeats each year:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-10-04-NNHS-Happy-Birthday-USMC.html - featuring The United States Marine Corps Hymn
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-10-05-NNHS-USMC-230th-Birthday.html - featuring Semper Fidelis
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-10-06-NNHS-USMC-231st-Birthday.html - featuring The Liberty Bell March
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-10-07-NNHS-USMC-232nd-Birthday.html - featuring Esprit de Corps
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-10-08-NNHS-USMC-233rd-Birthday.html - featuring The Washington Post
Semper
Fidelis to all you Marines out there from one of your all-time biggest fans!
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgaVV_jKQOY - Bullets and Bayonets - The Nassau County Division V All-County Band under the conduction of Scott Teeple
From http://programnotes.wikia.com/wiki/Bullets_and_Bayonets:
"Sousa composed this march at the height of America's involvement in World War I to salute the efforts of the U.S. infantry in that conflict. In the trio, one can hear the percussion beating out a staccato rhythm meant to recall machine gun fire. --James Huff 21:52, March 25, 2007 (EDT) (from the program notes of The Claremont Winds, submitted with permission)":
HOMEWORK (required viewing):
ASSIGNMENT #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzccgMy0P6s&NR=1 - The Few. The Proud. The Marines.
ASSIGNMENT #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbYRmTceZ1c&NR=1 - The Marine Band plays The Marines' Hymn at the Marine Corps War Memorial, 11/10/07
ASSIGNMENT #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYRu3JFhF0w - Marine Corps Barracks Washington Evening Parade, 08/31/07
UPDATE:
From My Friend, Judy Bundy Bowermaster (Litchfield HS, IL - '59) of IL -
11/10/09, 7:51 AM - "family update":
To begin....GG
Daughter Savannah went home Wednesday and has gained 1/2 oz. but
grown 1/2 inch, so now she
is 4 lbs.,
15-1/2 oz. and 18 inches long. Mom and baby doing fine. Prayers are still
welcome to keep this miracle thriving. I don't know when I will get to see
them as I don't know if they will get home for Christmas or not. Now for me.... I have to go the 20th and have cortisone shots in my spine which I'm dreading, but if it helps OK!!! I was raking leaves yesterday and when my back got too tired to do any more I started cleaning up, and as I was on my way in the house (remember I have no vision in my left eye, therefore little depth perception, and a back that twinges and spasms) as I stepped up on the porch I caught my toe and made an acquaintance with the front porch. I hit my right cheek bone and look like I went a round or two with Ali but nothing broke. Just really sore today. And I hope that closes that chapter! Let's face it - I need a ramp!
Later, |
Raking leaves?!?
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html
OTHER
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:
In other birthday news:
WOWZERONI-RINI-ROONI!
We have four
Typhoons celebrating their own birthdays today! Happy Birthday
to
Tamsie Warren Ellis ('57), David Wittan
('57),
Angie Ray Smith ('64) of VA,
AND
Steve Pullen ('65) of VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
12 -
Jean Pittman Priest ('64) of FL;
14 -
Glenda Stewart Martin Faires ('68) of GA
AND
Timothy of DC (son of
Kathy Cooper - '70 - of VA);
15 -
the late
Bobbie
Whitehurst Canady ('57) of VA
(deceased 11/16/07)
AND
My Niece, Shari, of VA;
16 -
the late
George-Morewitz
('57)
(deceased 06/09/08);
17 - Ronald Creech ('57)!
Many Happy
Returns to you all!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
THIS DAY IN WWII:
November 10, 1954 - The Iwo Jima Memorial was dedicated in Arlington, VA.
THIS DAY IN 1964:
Tuesday, November 10, 1964 - Baseball player Kenny Rogers was born in Savannah, Georgia.
Tuesday, November 10, 1964 - Athlete < Magnús Scheving
was born in Reykjavik, Iceland.T
uesday, November 10, 1964 - Actor and MC of The Mickey Mouse Club, Jimmie Dodd (b. 28 Mar 1910) died of cancer in Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of 54.THIS DAY IN 1969:
Monday, November 10, 1969 - National Educational Television (the predecessor to the Public Broadcasting Service) debuted the children's television program, Sesame Street.
THIS DAY IN 1975:
Monday, November 10, 1975 - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
From http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894350&grpId=3659174697244816:
"34 years ago today, on November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald - aka "Mighty Fritz," - foundered and sank during a storm on Lake Superior."
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U219P_zs7w The Wreck Of The Ed Fitzgerald by; Gordon Lightfoot The sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald - November 10, 1975 http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/wxwise/fitz.html |
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Thanks, Shari, I saved this back for today!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8bta-7aw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Edmund_Fitzgerald
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wreck_of_the_Edmund_Fitzgerald
CBD,
Although much belated, I had to express my sadness regarding the passing of Mrs. Nettles. What a wonderful lady!! She was truly caring, helpful, and concerned with the welfare of her students. I was fortunate enough to have been taught Biology by Mrs. Nettles and have nothing but fond memories of her and her class.
To me, it seemed she never forgot anyone. Some twenty years after '65 I saw Mrs. Nettles at the Warwick Restaurant during breakfast hours and she addressed me by name! Spoke with me about what I had been doing, my family, and assured me that I would succeed in any endeavor I undertook. She even mentioned my being in her class!!
Many are the times that I have thought about her over the passing years. What a magnificent and decent human being. A great loss.
TC!
"R"
Thank you, Wayne Honey, what a beautiful remembrance!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-03-09-NNHS-Frances-Cosby-Nettles.html
I'm happy to report that two "missing"
beauties from that Miss CNC photo have been found: Miss CNC herself,
Charlotte Anderson
(I forgot to list her as still missing) and attendant
JoAnne Dispenza. (E-mails and
phone numbers are available upon request.) Full entries will come later. STILL MISSING: Virginia Carey (attendant in beauties photo) and (in the second photo) Ellen Rankin (sophomore class secretary). Miss Marple appreciates your help! |
Carol:
Here's one for all, The Good Old Days in Hampton and Newport News by Parke Rouse, Jr.
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Thought I'd pass this on for any of the
Typhoon readers out there that this is must, a great book to get the facts
on some of the beginnings on the Peninsula, Hampton and Newport News. For
those who have read this I'm sure it broaden their horizons as it did mine;
I learned a lot of things than I never knew about our forefathers and their
quest to bring us from there to here. The Shipyard, Collis Huntington and Homer Ferguson, Washington Avenue, The Hygeia, and Chamberlin Hotel at Old Point, Hampton's Oystermen and Crabbers, and the Crabber-Typhoon Rivalry, great chapters to name a few of many and bring back wonderful memories of an era that we all love and cherish so well. A great read!
Regards, |
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Thanks, Wayne, it is indeed a great read!
My junior U.S. history teacher,
For those of y'all who would like to obtain a copy - and I heartily recommend it - you may find it at these and several other locations online:
Random Fact:
A skunk's smell can be detected by a human a mile away.
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Bizarre Trivia
Over 2500 left handed people a year are killed from using products made for
right handed people.
Taphephobia is the fear of being buried alive.
Clinophobia is the fear of beds.
The sloth (a mammal) moves so slowly that green algae can grow undisturbed on
it's fur.
The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
Astronauts cannot cry. In space, there is no gravity, so the tears can't flow.
A company in Taiwan makes dinnerware out of wheat, so you can eat your plate.
In Tokyo, they sell toupees for dogs.
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LOL
Cat?
You know when people see a cat's litter box, they always say, "Oh, have you got
a cat?"
Just once I wanted to say, "No, it's for company!"
GIGGLES! Thanks again, Shari!
From http://www.SelfGrowth.com - 11/09/09 - "Time":
What's More Important - Health, Wealth or TimeHumans are
guided by health, wealth and time and we're usually not focused on all of them
at once. We pick one and base our life around it whether consciously or
subconsciously, but which is the most important?
The debate is on about which holds the crown of importance, because we have the
privilege of determining that for ourselves. Once the choice is made, you are
delivered to your respective box in which you'll shape your life. There you'll
find service, opportunity and consequence aptly matching your decision.
When asked, most people will choose "health" as the most important. When one
chooses health, a series of rituals are instituted designed specifically for the
benefit of the physical body. Luckily, the benefits of maintaining optimum body
balance are also enjoyed by the emotional and intellectual parts as well. They
are better served with a well running machine of support behind the scenes.
Not a bad choice, for without health, you cannot gain wealth, because you're too
sick to do what's necessary for its achievement. Besides, a lack of health means
the time you spend here is not considered "Grade A". Humanity has established
that a happy, prosperous life and poor health are not in harmony and cannot
coexist. Who wants a life of illness, struggle and limitation?
Those in good health are ideal in helping those who are not. Caring for the sick
and less fortunate is easy for one with a strong physical ability. Service and
teaching opportunities can bring rewards on yet another scale and it is believed
that endurance is more apt to be won during good health.
Games of competition are on the radar, which can bring pleasure to those who
watch as well as fame and fortune to those who participate. With good health,
one can run marathons through the business world with a cap that reads
entrepreneur, inventor or employee.
The adventures of exploring this planet await you in the mountains, in the
ocean, up in the sky and on land.
When we're physically strong and in good health, we have an open book before us
in which we can write new history notes for others to read and share. Granted,
it's a good candidate for the crown, but is it really the most important of the
three?
Let's talk now about "wealth". This word offers different options to its
chooser. For instance, a wealth of knowledge is sought by lifelong learners.
Financial wealth is chased around the globe. Relational wealth is chosen by
those who love people. A wealth of power is wielded by good and bad alike, and
hunted by many well-armed foot soldiers. Spiritual wealth is gained through
study and prayer.
It's another good choice, for without wealth, it may be difficult to find good
health care. Our living conditions may be poor, thus making it easy for health
to diminish. The consistent lack of fresh and nutritious food will surely suffer
the physical body, and the emotional and intellectual parts will reduce our
time.
Daily life will be a struggle, searching for ways to produce income in which to
pay for shelter and food. This struggle will wane on our emotions and we'll have
little, if any contentment.
Relational wealth surrounds those who love people. They are the life of the
party, the event is always at their house or they're in charge of making the
arrangements. They are good friends, always willing to lend a helping hand or a
listening ear and can empathize and make you feel special. Their funeral is the
best reflection of their relational wealth as people fill to capacity and
overflow outside and surround the building, with even more who mourn from afar.
They are missed dearly, talked and written about.
A wealth of power is usually sought by those who wish to feed the ego, and a
wealth of knowledge is available to all, yet only those who are inclined, driven
or tickled toward this path will oblige. The mind is truly a terrible thing to
waste and those that don't waste it feel enriched.
Wealth is another great candidate for the crown, but is it really the most
important?
Now let's talk about "time". Time is unique in that we all receive it equally.
Some are here longer than others, true, but I'm referring to the breakdown of
time we have while we're here. The distribution of hours in any given day is
equally available to all and its assignment is freely granted to every walk of
life, whether human or animal.
The cauldron of time is poured out consistently. At best, we make a guess at how
much time was in the cauldron to start, and further, we know not how much
remains, yet its effect is dynamic.
We invest time because it is a non-renewable commodity, one in which the youth
generally pay no mind, but one in which the elders cherish. We assign blocks of
time to ventures of interest throughout our lives and try to steal time by
visiting the plastic surgeon.
Time can be navigated by perception. Do we have time to go to the game and clean
the house before your mother comes to dinner? With my work and the kids, I just
don't have time to write that book. I have plenty of time for college, but first
I want to backpack through Europe for a while.
What if we had no time? I think we can safely say that if there is no time,
there is no us, according to our present understanding. Time is inherent to our
existence. Life and time are bonded from our perspective and we cannot have one
without the other.
Can we have life without health? Yes. Sad and shortened perhaps, but yes, we can
have life without health.
Can we have life without wealth? Yes. Many of us already do.
But, we can't have life without time. Therefore, time is the most important.
When we have time we have life. Along with life comes choice. With time, life
and choice we have the foundation of opportunity that makes up our visit to this
place. It's like being put in a giant toy box and allowed to play for a while.
Some of us play with health, some with wealth and others with time. The choice
is ours. The decisions we make each moment are based on one of these areas and
it's what we choose to do with our time that will determine our health as well
as our wealth. Time provides the color, but these choices become the brushes
that paint the landscape of our life.
Regardless of our canvas, it all comes back to time. Time enables us to seek
health to the desired degree and the acquisition of wealth in varying type and
measure.
May each of our choices transform into skilled and stylish brush strokes, fed
with the color dispensed by time. I think time gets the crown.
This came to me in my email from a site I've used for choosing midi files of hymns for Memorial Newsletters. It's not something I would normally place in a Newsletter, but I knew that more than a good handful of y'all would really enjoy it, perhaps even be blessed by viewing it.
From Christian_Videos@apturl.com
- 11/09/09 - "Blessed Assurance":
Blessed Assurance |
ABBREVIATED ALERT:
From Jane Chambers of VA - 07/01/09 - "CNC BOOK BROCHURE & AD":http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf
Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.
FINALLY:
From ArcaMax Jokes - 11/09/09:
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Potatoes
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Church Social
Our minister announced that
admission to a church social event would be six dollars per person.
"However, if you're over 65," he said, "the price will be only $5.50."
From the back of the congregation, a woman's voice rang out, "Do you really
think I'd give you that information for only fifty cents?"
DATES TO REMEMBER: