Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today, the first Sunday in Advent,
officially opens the Christmas season according to the recognized church
calendar. St. Nicholas Day (December 6) is the opening date observed
elsewhere in the world, as
it was in Colonial Virginia. We'll celebrate
that, too. We try to celebrate everything together because we're family and
that's what families do.
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBfPnUZh-Bc - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHh3nMMu-I - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Enya BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHKo4NmmvRI - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra |
HEALTH UPDATE:
From Ruth Ann Reece Horace ('67) of FL -
11/26/10 - "I'm Back!":
I am sure some of you
never missed me. That is good. I'm not bugging you too much with
emails. I have been out of commission for the past 2 weeks or so. The end of October my GYN told me I needed a hysterectomy as they had again found some precancerous cells. Because he did not feel he was qualified to deal with cancer if it was found, he sent me to Tampa to the Moffitt Cancer Center. I had my first appointment Oct 29 and robotic surgery was scheduled for Nov 16. The way everyone talked this would be the "easy" surgery and I would be in the hospital over night. Well, everything went great. They found no sign of cancer at all. But instead of a partial they did a total hysterectomy. I ended up in the hospital for 4 days and came home so out of it that all I have done is sleep and try to eat a little here and there. I finally am getting around better, but this surgery was far from "easy". Maybe it is better than the old fashion way but still a lot to recover from. I was going to let everyone know what was happening but my computer had a stubborn streak and I never got it out. And like I said, I thought it would only slow me down a little, not knock me out. Thanks to all who knew and sent prayers and good wishes my way and an apology to those I didn't tell. 50 lashes with a wet noodle for me. I love you all and am lucky to have so many wonderful friends and family, Ruthie
Well, I
certainly missed you, Ruthie, but it's the time of year when everyone
begins to be swamped by this and that, so I never suspected anything
untoward! And after enduring all that you did, I wouldn't dream of
adding 50 wet noodle lashes! Take good care of yourself, Lady!
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday tomorrow to Jimmy Key ('57)
!Happy Birthday this week to:
30 -
Rip Collins ('65) of TN AND
Sandi Bateman Chestnut ('65) of VA;
02 - Ann Lillaston Wilson ('57)
AND Jimmy McDonald ('57) AND
George Konstant ('65) of VA;
03 - The late
Barbara Nell Howard Floyd ('67)
(deceased 10/01/88);
04 - William D. Dangler ('57) of VA
AND
Howard
Williamson (HHS - '63) of VA;
05 -
Eugene Peters ('57) AND
the late
Gene Peters ('57)
(deceased - 07/24/09) AND
Melody Clendenin DeBerry
(Warwick HS - '66) of VA!
Many Happy
Returns, One and All!
YESTERDAY IN WWII:
November 27, 1940 - In Romania, the ruling party Iron Guard arrested and executed over 60 of exiled King Carol II of Romania's aides, including former minister Nicolae Iorga.
November 27, 1940 - At the Battle of Cape Spartivento, the Royal Navy engaged the Regia Marina in the Mediterranean Sea.
November 27, 1942 - At Toulon, the French navy scuttled its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazi hands.
November 27, 1944 - An explosion at a Royal Air Force ammunition dump at Fauld, Staffordshire killed seventy people.
November 27, 1944 - The Battle of Peleliu ended. The battle had begun on
September 15. The Battle of Peleliu, when considering the number of men
involved, had the highest casualty rate of any battle in the Pacific.
November 27, 1944 - United States Secretary of State Cordell Hull retired
from office due to poor health. He was replaced by Edward R. Stettinius. The
next year Hull won the Nobel Peace Prize.
TODAY IN WWII:
November 28, 1943 - Tehran Conference – U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin met in Tehran, Iran to discuss war strategy. |
YESTERDAY IN 1965:
Saturday, November 27,
1965 -
Vietnam War:
The
Pentagon told
U.S. President
Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned operations were to
succeed, the number of
American troops in
Vietnam
had to be increased from 120,000 to 400,000.
TODAY IN 1965:
Sunday, November 28, 1965 - Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam, Philippines President Elect Ferdinand Marcos announced he would send troops to help fight in South Vietnam. Sunday, November 28, 1965 - Footballer Peter Beagrie was born in Middlesbrough, England. Sunday, November 28, 1965 - Author Erwin Mortier was born in Belgium. Sunday, November 28, 1965 - Baseball player Matt Williams ("Matt the Bat") was born in Bishop, California. |
From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of
VA -
08/05/10 - "Vote for Grace (REPEATED)":
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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 has been named the September 2010 People's Choice! BUT - She's falling considerably behind a dog in California named Dollar! http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery_contests.php?t=2 The last time I checked Grace had 4322 votes and Dollar had 7274 votes. We cannot allow this to happen! Doncha wanna go shopping and spot Grace's image on a bag of dog food and know that YOU played a large part in placing her there?!? It only takes about two seconds to cast your allotted daily vote)!!!![]() |
From Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL - 11/26/10 - "Some of you aren't old
enuf yet....get ready!":
Somehow Maxine always seems to get it right.
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From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of IL -
11/27/10 - "THE HAND":
THE
HAND
Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment -- to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful. Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of her student's art. And they were. But Douglas made a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher's true child of misery, frail and unhappy. As other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those sad eyes. Yes, his picture was different. When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand. His abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the discussion went -- until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself. When the children had gone on to other assignments, she paused at Douglas' desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, "It's yours, teacher." She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. How often had she said, "Take my hand, Douglas, we'll go outside." Or, "Let me show you how to hold your pencil." Or, "Let's do this together." Douglas was most thankful for his teacher's hand. Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work. The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks. But they'll remember the hand that reaches out.
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From John London (Warwick HS - '57) of VA - 11/19/10 - "Newport News scenes." (#2 in a Series of 8): ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ABBREVIATED ALERT: |
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DATES TO REMEMBER: |
1.
Thursday, December 2, 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.
2. Wednesday, December 8, 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. 3.![]() 4.
6. 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 10/21/10 |
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Carol Buckley
Harty
915-780-3048
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Words:
Combined from various antiphons by an unknown author, possibly in the 12th
Century
(Veni, veni Emanuel); translated from
Latin
to English by
John M. Neale,
Mediaeval Hymns, 1851. Neale’s original translation began, “Draw nigh,
draw nigh, Emmanuel"
Music:
“Veni Emmanuel,” from a 15th Century processional of French Franciscan nuns
(the setting for the funeral hymn Libera me)
O come, O
come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who orderest all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan’s tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory over the grave.
O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadows put to flight.
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height
In ancient times once gave the law
In cloud and majesty and awe.
O come, Thou Root of Jesse’s tree,
An ensign of Thy people be;
Before Thee rulers silent fall;
All peoples on Thy mercy call.
O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace.
Rejoice!
Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" midi courtesy of http://members.tripod.com/texasmidi/midi.htm - 11/23/05
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" lyrics and available history courtesy of http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/c/ocomocom.htm - 11/23/05
Metal Advent Ring Image courtesy of http://www.churchcandlesonline.com/index.php/cPath/26?osCsid=e1789a29efd663b7d5d3fc8f36c35486 - 11/23/05
First Candle Advent Wreath clip art used to form Divider Line courtesy of http://www.twoheartsdesign.com/images/clipart/catholic/advent/ - 11/23/05
Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
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.
Hampton High School's Crab clip art courtesy of
http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/
- 10/02/05
Replaced courtesy of
http://www.hamptonhigh1964.com - 02/17/09
Animated Laughing Woman courtesy of Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 02/23/09
Thanks, Joyce!
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated BOO-HOO
courtesy of Glenn Dye ('60) of TX - 08/28/09
Thanks, Glenn!
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Animated Hiding Mallard (by AF Artist - Josh Doohen) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com
- 08/28/08Animated Ringing Christmas Bell clip art (designed by Art Holden) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 12/08/05