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12/02/10 - NNHS Newsletter - Silver Bells
“When Christmas bells are swinging above the
fields of snow, we hear sweet
- Ella
Wheeler Wilcox |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
We first used this theme exactly five years ago today:
http://nnhs65.com/12-02-05-NNHS-Silver-Bells.html
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stEjTFMb940 - Silver Bells - Jim Reeves
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDtB8AiVa8U - Silver Bells - Dean Martin
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS-MPx06Mm8 - Silver Bells - Johnny Mathis
BONUS #4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2icfjEPA6U - Silver Bells - Andy Williams
BONUS #5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djfgoGAEU4E - Silver Bells - John Denver
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
Ann Lillaston Wilson ('57)
AND Jimmy McDonald ('57) AND 
George Konstant ('65) of VA!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
The late
Barbara Nell Howard Floyd ('67)
(deceased 10/01/88)!
Happy Birthday this week to:
04 - William D. Dangler ('57) of VA
AND
Howard
Williamson (Hampton HS - '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;
06 - Frances Scheinman Berkman ('57);
07 -
Jay Styles ('68) of VA AND
Janice Pratt McGrew (Hampton HS - '67) of VA
AND
Tim Parsons ('73) of VA;
09 - Shirley Smith Langston ('57)!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
Many Happy
Returns, One and All!
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THIS DAY IN WWII:
| December 2, 1942 -
Manhattan Project: A team led by
Enrico Fermi initiated the first self-sustaining
nuclear chain reaction. December 2, 1943 - A Luftwaffe bombing raid on the harbour of Bari, Italy, sank numerous cargo and transport ships, including an American Liberty ship, the John Harvey, with a stockpile of World War I-era mustard gas. AND..... |
From
Bill Lee (Warwick HS - '54) of NC -
11/30/10 - "Camp Patrick Henry activated"
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Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation (HRPE) General Order #1 was issued
on December 2, 1942, formally activating Camp Patrick Henry.
Carved out of 1,700 acres of thick woodland in what was once rural
Warwick County, the rough-hewn camp was located along the C&O
railroad line, fourteen miles northwest of the piers in Newport
News. Camp Patrick Henry was essentially a city; albeit a temporary
and decidedly military one. At the height of activity there, the
staff included 350 officers, 2,300 enlisted men, 175 WAC's and 1,100
civilian employees.
The camp's initial mission was to house, feed, process and entertain
troops heading overseas through HRPE. By the end of World War II,
the number of men and women who passed through the camp and then
went overseas totaled 1,412,107.
During 1944, some 2,300 German prisoners-of-war and 185 Italian
Service Unit personnel worked at the camp, doing KP, grounds'
keeping and maintenance work so that American soldiers would not
have to do such menial duties.
After the war ended, the process was reversed. The total number of
troops that came home and were processed back into civilian life at
Camp Patrick Henry reached 697,341.
The camp was deactivated in early 1946, and the land was sold for
commercial development in 1949. A sizable part of the
property became Patrick Henry Airport.
Today, many other commercial entities are located on the grounds of
what once was this vital part of the HRPE operations during World
War II.
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WOWZERONI! Thank you
so much, Bill!
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THIS DAY IN 1965:
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Thursday,
December 2, 1965 - Hmmm - it appears to have been a rather quiet day in
the world. Thursday, December 2, 1965 - George Konstant celebrated his birthday. |
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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 was named the September 2010 People's Choice! This is the last month we can vote for Grace - the last 31 days we have to make a difference. It only takes about two seconds to cast your allotted daily vote)!!!
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?!?
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From
John Terrell - 12/01/10 - "Picture of Harlan & Joan Hott":
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Here is a picture of Harlan and Joan Hott
with the Lettermen who were in concert at Ferguson Center, Nov. 30,
2010. MORE WOWZERONI!
Thanks, John!
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| Tuesday, November 30, 2010 | ||
From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA -
12/01/10 - "lightninginajar":
| lightninginajar
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22588926/If-You-Could-Fit-the-Entire-Population-of-the-World
Thanks, Norris Sweetie!
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From
John London
(Warwick HS - '57) of VA - 11/19/10 - "Newport News
scenes." (#6 in a Series of 8):
ABBREVIATED ALERT: |
From Jane
Chambers of VA -
07/01/09, 02/07/10, AND 07/31/10 - "CNC BOOK BROCHURE & AD" AND 61-62 DECADERS ADDENDA AND DRAMATIC WORKSHOPS STUDENTS:http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/61-63-DECADERS-ADDENDA.doc http://www.nnhs65.com/CNC-CNU/61-63-DRAMATIC-WORKSHOP-STUDENTS.doc Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com. Thanks, Jane!
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DATES TO REMEMBER:
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1. Friday, December 3, 2010, 10:00 AM -
You are invited to attend “A Celebration of the Life and Photography
of NMNH Photographer
Chip Clark
('65)”
in Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History. This
illustrated program will be an opportunity to celebrate his career,
stories and accomplishments. 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.
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5. Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 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. 6. Wednesday, February 9, 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. 8. 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 |
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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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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE: http://www.nnhs65.com
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Carol Buckley Harty
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Silver Bells
Words and Music
by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you'll hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
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"Silver Bells" midi courtesy of http://www.christiananswers.net/midimenu.html - 12/02/05
"Silver Bells" lyrics courtesy of http://washingtonmo.com/christmas/lyric/1043.htm - 12/02/05
"Silver Bells"
Image
("Do you remember these?" posted
by
southernbelle104u
)
courtesy of
http://community.webshots.com/photo/90941512/90945125VTlqnJ -
12/02/05
Silver Bells
with Red Bow clip art used to form Divider line courtesy
of
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2132/Christmas/bells.html -
12/02/05
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
Replaced courtesy of
http://www.hamptonhigh1964.com - 02/17/09
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still
missing...)
Thanks, Al!
Replaced by Norm Covert ('61) of MD - 02/09/09
Thanks, Norm!
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 Big Hugs Smiley clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA
- 06/19/09
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm
- 07/07/06Animated Hiding Mallard (by AF Artist - Josh Doohen) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 08/28/08
Animated Ringing Christmas Bell clip art (designed by Art Holden) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 12/08/05
