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11/21/13 - NNHS Newsletter - Without a Song
“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation
and
- Henry
David Thoreau |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Without a song - that's where I was before I heard
Frank Sinatra sing this on the radio!
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lJNKSDx3e4 - Without a Song - Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with Frank Sinatra, 1941
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk_hmbv8JZ4 - Without a Song - Frank Sinatra on a TV Show from the Fifties
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVpvgbgKifQ - Without a Song - Frank Sinatra
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Without_a_Song:
"Without a Song" is a
popular
song with music by
Vincent Youmans and lyrics by
Billy Rose and
Edward Eliscu, published in 1929. It was included in the
musical play, Great Day. ... Lawrence Tibbett, Nelson Eddy and Frank Sinatra recorded versions of the song with what appears to be the original lyrics, including the line, "A darkie's born, but he's no good no how, without a song." In subsequent recordings, Sinatra didn't use the term "darkie", and later recorded versions included the altered text "a man is born, but he's no good no how, without a song..."[1] |
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
A BIG Happy Birthday today to
June Veneris Collie (Hampton HS - '62) of VA
who is celebrating her 70th!
Today
would also have been the 66th Birthday of my best friend,
Rose
Woodard Groff
('65),
had she (like so many of our friends) not succumbed to breast cancer
on October 14, 1984 a month before her 37th birthday. I'm thankful for the love and
friendship we shared for so many years.
Happy Birthday this week to:
23 -
Sandra Ray ('61) of VA
AND
John Howard ('66) of VA
AND Peggy Cooke Wolfley ('71) of VA AND
the late
Fayetta Covert Stansbury
(NNHS / Ferguson HS - '72)
(deceased 06/03/10) !
24 -
Sharon Hilsdon Bryant ('68) of VA;
25 -
Donnie Satisky ('56) of OR
AND
Michael Sisk ('63) of CA;
26 -
Betsy Goodson Covert (June '37) of MD
AND
Donna Price Devers ('66) of NC
AND
Diana Price Carter ('66) of WV;
27 - Gayle Fallin Harris ('57)
AND
Domi O'Brien ('64) of NH!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
THIS DAY IN WWII:
November 21, 1945 - On the second day of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, the tribunal began listening to evidence and testimony against 22 Nazi war criminals. |
THIS DAY IN 1963:
Thursday, November 21, 1963 -
Actress
Nicollette Sheridan
was born
in
Worthing,
Sussex,
England.
Thursday, November 21, 1963 - Composer Artur Lemba (b. 24 Sept 1885 in Tallinn, Estonia) died at the age of 78. Thursday, November 21, 1963 - Criminal and ornithologist Robert Stroud, the "Birdman of Alcatraz" (b. Robert Franklin Stroud on 28 Jan 1890 in Seattle, Washington), died in the Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 73. |
From
Harry Covert
('57) of MD -
11/19/13 - "Role Models That Matter":
TEACHING
‘SPORTS’ TO SPEAK: Talking Without the *-Words By Harry M. Covert What could be better than waking up every morning not seeing your name in obituary columns? There are certainly many answers to that, but being a bit nosey there’s a lot to learn from the notices. It’s a relief on many days that political and community affairs of all sorts can take a back seat for a while and read about people who truly made differences. As a news junkie and longtime practitioner of fact-gathering, good and bad, the sports business has grown by leaps and bounds to the point it seems that the physical bodies have matured faster than the brains of many athletes. You gotta laugh at times at the utter stupidity of the modern players. They appear to have no dignity and think showing their unruly and unkind conduct without any shame is okay. First, a former Washington football player was interviewed recently on an area news station and described a former quarterback using a “Q-word.” He was fired. This ex-player attended Oklahoma State University for four years and admitted to being functionally illiterate – he could not read or write. Let’s don’t talk about role models here. Then there is the babble coming from Florida where the Miami team is in shambles because of hazing and name-calling in the locker room. The alleged victim has left the team and the “hazer” has been suspended. Grown men, mind you. Put upon? Honestly, should be embarrassing and the mental midgets are the focus of all conversation by sportswriters. These two instances certainly can’t reflect on most of the participants, mostly well-educated. But let’s not bring up role models here either. Virginia and Maryland have lots of positive athletes of past and present. From the commonwealth, the names are legion. Henry Jordan, the Warwick High School (Newport News) and the Green Bay Packers; William and Mary’s All-America player and coach ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I frequently mention the late Frederick, Md., baseball star ![]() Maryland’s sports stars are legion, of course. It’s a joy to mention players like the Baltimore Orioles’ homegrown Cal Ripken, Jr., Brooks Robinson and the Colts’ ![]()
AHH - one of my own pet
peeves! Thank you so much, Harry!
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"Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile." - Psalms 34:13"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles." "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers." |
Pearl Harbor: what God did that day. Really interesting, and I never knew this little bit of history: Tour boats ferry people out to the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii every thirty minutes. We just missed a ferry and had to wait thirty minutes. I went into a small gift shop to kill time. In the gift shop, I purchased a small book entitled, Reflections on Pearl Harbor by Admiral Chester Nimitz. Read the rest of the story: |
WOWZERS! I don't recall ever hearing this before either! Thanks so much, Eva! ![]() |
From http://www.SelfGrowth.com - 11/18/13 - "Great Ways to Prep for the Holiday Season":
Stuffed Turkeys, Stuffed
Animals, Stuffed Calendars By Janice Russell I love my Mom’s stuffing! I can’t wait for Thanksgiving and
Christmas so I can eat some. But there is one kind of stuffing I don’t
like around the holidays: an overstuffed calendar. Stuffing (or
dressing) is one thing, stuffed animals are great, but a stuffed
calendar just leads to overwhelm. How can you feel the joy of the
holidays if you’re experiencing calendar overwhelm? 2. Exercise Your Right to Choose: Which holiday tasks/activities have the most meaning for you and your family? You won’t be able to do or attend everything, so choose the ones that you will enjoy the most. A related question is: What are the fewest number of tasks/activities you can do which will fulfill your goals and expectations? 3. Set Strong Boundaries: I know goals can be an overwhelming word for some. But it is easier to set boundaries if you set individual and family goals. Yes, expect everyone to be involved. Maybe the goal is to see friends you haven’t seen in awhile. This may mean that you forgo office parties. Or the goal could be to enjoy good food without taking all the time for prep and clean-up. So the boundaries might include cooking recipes with less than eight ingredients, using some commercially-prepared food and having others contribute dishes. Another boundary might include using disposal silverware or dishes for some gatherings. If you want a more solid boundary, plan to do half the number of activities that you would really like to. Remember, your strongest boundary is to say no! 4. Conquer External Clutter: External clutter can be physical stuff or time-related. Conquering the extra external clutter of the holidays is a matter of practicing three skills: maintenance, diversion and delegation. Maintenance consists of continuing to process paper and incoming items as usual. The last thing you want is to get behind on bills, paperwork or putting stuff away. So don’t let this slide. Carve out time to get this done on a regular basis. At the same time, you need to divert new stuff, tasks or activities as much as possible. This is not the time to take on chairing the Valentine’s Day party or buy cases of a product because it’s on sale. Wait until after the holidays to make major commitments around “new.” Closely tied to diversion is the ability to delegate as much as possible. In this case, you can delegate your regular tasks, your holiday tasks or a combination. This might be the time to hire a personal concierge, personal assistant or virtual assistant to help with task completion. Maybe family and friends can help with some of the holiday tasks. Or maybe you “multi-task.” Not something I usually suggest. In this case, I’m thinking that you could invite some friends over for conversation and everyone brings their holiday cards to put stamps and return labels on. Conversation will help pass the time. 5. Prepare for Parties: You may not like the word “preparation,” but it is crucial in the pursuit of a de-stuffed calendar. That doesn’t mean you must have every last detail planned. The amount of planning is up to you. So whether it is your party or someone else’s, preparing in a way that enables you to feel relaxed and ready is crucial to your enjoyment. Meals: Decide when you need “special meals.” Is it only for the main holiday dinner, for the whole time guests stay at your home, for parties you throw or attend? For instance, when Thanksgiving or Christmas is at my house, I only consider the dinner on the holiday as requiring a special meal. Any other meals we have while family is staying at my house are “regular meals.” Give yourself a break and consider catered or purchased food. You may say “but that’s so expensive!” Well, paying for ingredients, using time to shop, prepare and clean-up is also expensive — in terms of time. Which way do you want to pay? Houseguests: If your guestroom serves dual purposes, start preparing the space now. Make the beds, clear out a bit of closet and dresser space, and get out towels. If you don’t have space in the bathroom for the towels, put them on the bed until their arrival. If you feel the guests need to be entertained while they are in town, decide on a couple of activities they can choose from but which don’t take an extraordinary amount of time or effort. Last but not least, don’t be afraid to ask for or accept help. You really don’t have to do it all. If I could sum up calendar de-stuffing with one strategy, it would be to pause. If someone asks you to a party, pause and say “I need to look at my calendar. I’ll get back to you.” Then follow the suggestions in #1. If someone says, “We need to plan our annual trip to see the holiday lights” and that isn’t something you like to do, pause and consider #2 as you say, “I know we’ve done that together for the past couple of years, this year I’d like to see if we can find another way to spend time together.” Your strongest de-stuffing tactic is to follow a pause with the word no! Which one or two approaches will you use to prevent a stuffed calendar this holiday season?
Janice Russell, CPO-CD, COC. North Carolina’s only Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization and Certified Organizer Coach, Janice Russell, and her firm, Minding Your Matters® Organizing, have built a reputation for helping business and residential clients organize their space, items, documents, and time using the flexible structure principle™. Janice’s workshops on topics such as tackling the “no time” trap, perishing paper piles, and stopping stuff from being overwhelming are dynamic, informative, and practical. Minding Your Matters® is dedicated to helping people achieve organization with lasting results™ in their professional and personal lives. Janice is highly regarded within her industry. She is a Golden Circle Member of National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and Program Mentor Coach for the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. Janice is an author, speaker, and organizer coach. For more information, please visit www.mindingyourmatters.com or call 919-467-7058. |
From My Niece, Shari, of VA -
11/06/13 - "Some Things People Regret the Most Before They Die (#16 in a series
of 19)":
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AMEN!
Thank you, Shari!
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BONUS CHRISTMAS CROCHET
PATTERNS:
http://www.sugarncream.com/pattern.php?PID=3757&cps=21191 - Sugar'n
Cream -
Seasons Greetings Wreath
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http://www.orble.com/free-fiveminute-christmas-bell-crochet-pattern/ - Five-Minute Christmas Bell
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BONUS THANKSGIVING RECIPES:
http://www.recipelion.com/Thanksgiving-Recipes/Aunties-Favorite-Stuffing/ml/1 - Auntie's Favorite Stuffing - "You'll love Auntie's favorite stuffing in your Thanksgiving bird. The secret to this recipe is the water chestnuts, which add a light and pleasant crunch to your stuffing. Use this to stuff a large bird and bake off any leftovers in a casserole."http://www.recipelion.com/Crock-Pot-Recipes/Slow-Cooker-Stuffing-for-Thanksgiving/ml/1 - Slow Cooker Stuffing for Thanksgiving
- "This Slow Cooker Stuffing for Thanksgiving is delicious and satisfying! If you've ever wondered how to cook stove top stuffing in a slow cooker, this is the perfect recipe for you to try."
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
http://www.nnhs65.com
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Music by Vincent Youmans (27 Sept 1898 - 05 Apr 1946)
Lyrics
by
Billy Rose
(06 Sept 1899 – 10
Feb 1966) and
"Without a Song" midi courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/MagicMan/Tunes-Midi/Midi.html - 11/21/11 "Without a Song" lyrics courtesy of http://www.lyricstime.com/frank-sinatra-without-a-song-lyrics.html - 11/21/11 "Without a Song" Record Label courtesy of http://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/tommy_dorsey/without_a_song___deep_river/ - 11/21/11 Musical Divider Line clip art courtesy of - well, I cannot find that information right now, but it's been in my files for a long time...
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Hampton High School's Crab clip art courtesy of
http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/
- 10/02/05
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still
missing...)
Ferguson High
School's
Anchor clip art courtesy of
Steve Silsby (FHS - '72) of
NC - 12/14/05
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. Animated Navy, Army, and USMC Flags courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03 Merchant Marine Flag clip art courtesy of http://www.usflagdepot.com/store/page6.html - 07/15/09 Animated LOL
Cats courtesy of Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of NC - 12/10/11 |