12/05/14 - NNHS Newsletter Whil
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12/05/14 - NNHS Newsletter
While by My Sheep
(How Great Our Joy) |
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“And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail,
thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among
women.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what
manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said
unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou
shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son,
and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of
the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him
the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for
ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”
- Luke
1: 28-33 |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
The carol
featured in today's Newsletter
is not exactly one of my top favorites, but
hearing it always makes me happy. As it is known by four names, I was
astonished that I didn't find forty-eleven exciting versions in both languages
on YouTube. Of those I did find, I preferred these three:
BONUS #1 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJx85LxcgH0 - While by My Sheep or How
Great Our Joy - Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
BONUS #2 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEEXPA-mX4I - How Great Our Joy - The
Hymn Project
BONUS #3 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCYR-fCjyIc - How Great Our Joy - The
Cambridge Singers
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
Eugene Peters ('57)
AND the late
Gene Peters ('57)
(deceased - 07/24/09)
AND
Melody Clendenin DeBerry
(Warwick HS - '66) of VA!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
Frances Scheinman Berkman ('57)!
Happy Birthday this week to:
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)
AND Joan Gardner ('63);
10 -
John Murden ('60) of VA AND
Glen Davenport ('63) of VA;
11 -
Helen Bost Rainelle ('72) of FL;
12 -
Mary Massey Lyle ('61) of NJ AND
Marcus C. Higgins ('65) of AZ AND
Tom Norris (Hampton HS - '73) AND 
My Former Daughter-in-Law,
Bethany Winona
McAllister
(Siuslaw HS, OR - '94) of UT!
Many Happy
Returns, One and All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
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THIS DAY IN WWII:
December 05, 1941 - In the
Battle of Moscow,
Georgy Zhukov launched a massive Soviet counter-attack against the German
army, with the biggest offensive launched against Army Group Centre.December 05, 1941 -
Great
Britain declared war on
Finland,
Hungary and
Romania.
December 05, 1943 - U.S. Army Air Force began attacking
Germany's
secret weapons bases in
Operation Crossbow.
December 05, 1944 - Allied troops took
Ravenna,
Italy.
December 05, 2006 - The USS Intrepid was moved from its anchorage in the
Hudson River to a shipyard in Bayonne, NJ, for renovations. Two attempts were
made to move the ship in November 2006 but were unsuccessful. The ship had
survived five Japanese kamikaze attacks in the last two years of the Pacific
war. It later served off Vietnam and Korea and was a recovery ship for NASA
astronauts. After being decommissioned in the late 1970's it was transformed
into a military and space museum in 1982.
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THIS DAY IN 1964:
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From My Cousin, Cheryl White Wilson
(James Blair HS / John Marshall HS - '64) of VA - 12/04/14:
| Ah! Yes!
The "Chocolate Slop" story
- a must for the book! And
the Candle story,
the 4th Avenue kitchen spigot. Of course, there could be a couple of
stories based around me!? LOL
GIGGLES!
I'm quite certain there could! Two
that come readily to mind are the "Stop the train!" story and the
"EVERYBODY blames EVERYTHING on MEEEE" story! Once again we shall save
those for a later telling. But the Old Rusty Faucet story? Why, that's
been available online for a dozen years!
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat/faucet.html
Thanks, Cheryl!
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"Overdoing it is especially common this time
of the year for many of us. The causes for this might include too many
Christmas activities to attend, too much to eat, too much money spent,
too many expectations, and too much tension. Often our efforts at
Christmastime result in our feeling stressed out, wrung out, and worn
out during a time we should feel the simple joys of commemorating the
birth of our Savior.
"Finding the real joy of Christmas comes not in the hurrying and the
scurrying to get more done, nor is it found in the purchasing of gifts.
We find real joy when we make the Savior the focus of the season."
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Thomas S. Monson
(b. 21 Aug 1927) |
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From Buster Vest ('63) of VA - 12/04/14 - "Sixty plus and Going Strong":
Sixty plus and Going
Strong
(Translated from the original
in Chinese)
There are 1000-year old trees in the mountain, but not many 100 year-old
people…..
At the most, you live until 100 years old (only 1 in 100,000).
If you live until 90, you only have 10 years left….. If you live until
80, you only have 20 years.
Because you don’t have many years to live, and you can’t take along
things when you go, you don’t have to be too thrifty…..
Spend the money that should be spent, enjoy what should be enjoyed,
donate what you are able to donate, but don’t leave all to your children
or grandchildren, for you don’t want them to become parasites.
Don’t worry about what will happen after you are gone, because when you
return to dust, you will feel nothing about praises or criticisms.
Don’t worry too much about your children for children will have their
own destiny and find their own way. Don’t be your children’s slave.
Don’t expect too much from your children. Caring children, though
caring, would be too busy with their jobs and commitments to render any
help. Uncaring children may fight over your assets even when you are
still alive, and wish for your early demise so they can inherit your
properties. Your children take for granted that they are rightful heirs
to your wealth; but you have no claims to their money.
60-year olds like you, don’t trade in your health for wealth anymore;
Because your money may not be able to buy your health…
When to stop making money, and how much is enough (hundred thousand,
million, ten million)?
Out of thousand hectares of good farm land, you can only consume three
quarts (of rice) daily; out of a thousand of mansions, you only need
eight square meters of space to rest at night.
So as long as you have enough food and enough money to spend, that is
good enough. So you should live happily. Every family has its own
problems. Just do not compare with others for fame and social status and
see whose children are doing better, etc. but challenge others for
happiness, health and longevity….. Don’t worry about things that you
can’t change because it doesn’t help and it may spoil your health.
You have to create your own well-being and find your own happiness;
As long as you are in good
mood, think about happy things, do happy things daily and have fun in
doing, then you will pass your time happily every day.
One day passes, you will lose one day; One day passes with happiness,
and then you gain one day.
In good spirit, sickness will cure; in happy spirit, sickness will cure
fast; in good and happy spirit; sickness will never come.
With good mood, suitable amount of exercise, always in the sun, variety
of foods, reasonable amount of vitamin and mineral intake, hopefully you
will live another 20 or 30 years of healthy life.
Above all learn to cherish the goodness around….. and FRIENDS….. they
all make you feel young and "wanted"….. without them you are surely to
feel lost!!!
Wishing you all the best.
(Please share this with all
your friends who are 60 plus and those who will be 60 plus sometime
soon).
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| WOWZERS!
Thank you so much for sharing these insights, Buster!
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| "As you forgive, you will feel the joy of
being forgiven. At this Christmastime you can give and receive the gift
of forgiveness. The feeling of happiness that will come will be a
glimpse of what we can feel at home together in the eternal home for
which we yearn."
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Henry B. Eyring
(b. 31 May 1933) |
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From My Friend, Susan, of NC - 12/04/14 - "14 Neighbor Gifts that
Won't Stress You Out":
| 14 Neighbor
Gifts that Won't Stress You Out
One of the most magical
parts of Christmas is the opportunity to give. We’ve helped make
gift-giving simple and affordable this season by sharing our top
Christmas neighbor gift ideas. Gather your family, vote on your
favorites, and make some magical Christmas memories together.
http://ldsliving.com/story/66848-14-neighbor-gifts-that-wont-stress-you-out
EXCELLENT!
Thanks, Susan!
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From Susie Overton Jones ('63) of VA -
12/04/14 - "Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake":
... If you've never had a "Coke
Cake", you really do need to try it!! I'm not sure if this is a local
thing or not... I just remember Mom makin' it when I was a kid. I'm not
a big cake fan, but this one is so moist and the icing is just
irresistible. I hope you get a chance to try it.
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Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake
1 cup Coca Cola (real thing, not diet)
1/2 cup oil
1 stick butter
3 Tablespoons cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting:
1 stick butter
3 Tablespoon cocoa
6 Tablespoon of cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioner's sugar |
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DIRECTIONS:
In a saucepan, mix Coca
Cola, oil, butter and cocoa and bring to a boil. In another bowl,
combine the sugar, flour and salt. Pour the boiling Cola mixture over
the flour mixture and beat well. Add the eggs, buttermilk, soda and
vanilla and beat well. Pour mixture into a greased and floured 13 x 9
inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees or 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pan.
Cool for about 10 minutes before frosting.
Frosting: In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat until
the butter melts. Beat in the remaining ingredients and spread on the
cake while it's still warm. Enjoy.
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OOOH!
Thank you,
Susie!
As it happens, I
myself am a HUGE cake fan - and I mean that in both senses of the
word.....
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From My Friend, Susan, of NC - 12/04/14 - "MICROWAVE CARAMEL":
THIS CARAMEL IS
ADDICTIVE AND THE EASIEST AND BEST CANDY I'VE EVER MADE. Please
don't hate me!
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MICROWAVE CARAMEL
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup Light Karo Syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk
In a large microwave safe bowl melt the butter for 1 minute. Remove from
the microwave and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Place back
into the microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes. Take the bowl from
the microwave and stir well. Continue cooking on high for an additional
3 minutes, remove and stir. Cook for 3 more minutes (for a total of 9
minutes). Remove from the microwave, stir and pour into a lightly
buttered 9 x 13 cookie sheet. Once caramel has set, wrap in wax paper
and store in an air tight container.
**NOTE** If you want a caramel sauce, shorten the cooking time a couple
of minutes...experiment with it. ENJOY!!! |
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YUMMY!
Thanks again,
Susan!
Just what I need!
Super easy, delicious, and addictive candy! I'm pretty sure I even have
ALL those ingredients in the kitchen right NOW!
You are my hero!
Or, I'll have to get you for
this - whatever!
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From
Me
('65) of NC -
12/05/14 - "And Speaking of Luscious Desserts...":
This is THE best
pecan pie recipe; I've been making it since 1967!
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Colonial Innkeepers
Pecan Pie
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3
beaten eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla |
1
cup dark corn syrup
1/4 cup melted butter (NO margarine!)
1 cup whole pecans |
Beat eggs, add sugar, salt, and vanilla and beat lightly. Add
syrup and butter. Place pecans in bottom of unbaked crust; add
filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
- Mrs. P. L. Guynn, Norfolk County, Virginia
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If you'd like to
make your own pie crust, this one is superb (or you could "cheat" and buy a
pre-made one)!
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Margo's Foolproof Pie
Crust
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4
cups flour
1 3/4 cups shortening
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt |
1
Tbsp. vinegar
1 egg
1/2 cup water |
With a fork, mix together first four ingredients. In a separate
dish, beat remaining ingredients. Combine the two mixtures, stirring
with a fork until all ingredients are moistened. Then with hands mold
dough in a ball. Chill at least 15 minutes before rolling it into
desired shape. Dough can be left in the refrigerator up to three days,
and it can be frozen until ready to use. Makes two 9" double crust
pies and one 9" shell. Dough will remain soft in the refrigerator, and
can be taken out and rolled at once. No matter how much you handle
this dough (and you may beat it with your rolling pin if you like), it will
always be flaky, tender, and delicious.
- Margo E. Brown, Woman's Day, January, 1968
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From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of
NC - 11/22/14 - "FAMILY PORTRAITS (#11 in a series of 18)":
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AWW!
Thanks, Dools!
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BONUS CHRISTMAS STORY:
From My Friend, Tammy, of NC - 12/05/14 - "Daily Christmas Story (#5
in a Series of 24)":
| This year I decided to
share some of my favorite Christmas stories and quotes. It is a
tradition in our family to read a Christmas story every night in
December culminating with the Nativity on the 24th.
Christmas Story Day 5,
Thoughts on Mary by Jeffrey R. Holland
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I’ve thought of Mary, too,
this most favored mortal woman in the history of the world, who as a
mere child received an angel who uttered to her those words that would
change the course not only of her own life but also that of all human
history: “Hail, thou virgin, who art highly favoured of the Lord. The
Lord is with thee; for thou art chosen and blessed among women.” (JST,
Luke 1:28.) The nature of her spirit and the depth of her preparation
were revealed in a response that shows both innocence and maturity:
“Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.”
(Luke 1:38.)
It is here I stumble, here that I grasp for the feelings a mother has
when she knows she has conceived a living soul, feels life quicken and
grow within her womb, and carries a child to delivery. At such times
fathers stand aside and watch, but mothers feel and never forget. Again,
I’ve thought of Luke’s careful phrasing about that holy night in
Bethlehem:
“The days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and [she] wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and [she] laid him in a manger.” (Luke 2:6–7; italics
added.) Those brief pronouns trumpet in our ears that, second only to
the child himself, Mary is the chiefest figure, the regal queen, mother
of mothers—holding center stage in this grandest of all dramatic
moments. And those same pronouns also trumpet that, save for her beloved
husband, she was very much alone.
I have wondered if this young woman, something of a child herself, here
bearing her first baby, might have wished her mother, or an aunt, or her
sister, or a friend, to be near her through the labor. Surely the birth
of such a son as this should command the aid and attention of every
midwife in Judea! We all might wish that someone could have held her
hand, cooled her brow, and when the ordeal was over, given her rest in
crisp, cool linen.
But it was not to be so. With only Joseph’s inexperienced assistance,
she herself brought forth her firstborn son, wrapped him in the little
clothes she had knowingly brought on her journey, and perhaps laid him
on a pillow of hay.
At this focal point of all human history, a point illuminated by a new
star in the heavens revealed for just such a purpose, probably no other
mortal watched—none but a poor young carpenter, a beautiful virgin
mother, and silent stabled animals who had not the power to utter the
sacredness they had seen.
Shepherds would soon arrive and later, wise men from the East. Later yet
the memory of that night would bring Santa Claus and Frosty and
Rudolph—and all would be welcome. But first and forever there was just a
little family, without toys or trees or tinsel. With a baby—that’s how
Christmas began.
It is for this baby that we shout in chorus: “Hark! the herald angels
sing Glory to the newborn king! … Mild he lays his glory by, Born that
man no more may die: Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them
second birth.” |
Thank you so
very much, Tammy!
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BONUS CHRISTMAS CROCHET PATTERNS:
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BONUS RECIPES (Sorry;
not theme-related):
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FINALLY:
Q. How does Bill Gates
enter his house?
A. He uses "windows". |
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DATES TO REMEMBER:
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1. Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 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. |
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Carol Buckley Harty
7020 Lure Court
Fayetteville, NC 28311-9309
910-584-8802 |
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The Echo Carol (Als
ich bei meinen Schafen wacht)
German Lyrics by Nach Friedrich
von Spee, veröffentlicht, 1625
Music: Traditional German melody,
arranged by Hugo Jüngst
(1853-1923)
1. Als ich bei meinen Schafen
wacht
Ein Engel mir die Botschaft bracht.
Refrain:
Des bin ich froh, bin ich froh,
Froh, froh, froh, o, o, o!
|: Benedicamus Domino. :|
2. Er sagt', es soll geboren sein
Zu Bethlehem ein Kindelein
Refrain:
3. Er sagt, das Kind läg da im Stall
Und soll die Welt erlösen all.
Refrain:
4. Als ich das Kind im Stall gesehn
Nicht wohl konnt ich von dannen gehn.
Refrain:
5. Das Kind zu mir sein' Äuglein wandt,
Mein Herz gab ich in seine Hand.
Refrain:
6. Demütig küßt' ich seine Fuß',
Davon mein Mund ward zuckersüß.
Refrain:
7. Als ich heimging, das Kind wollt' mit
Und wollt' von mir abweichen nit.
Refrain:
8. Das Kind legt' sich an meine Brust
Und macht' mir da all' Herzenslust
Refrain:
9. Den Schatz muß ich bewahren wohl,
So bleibt mein Herz der Freuden voll.
Refrain:
Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht',
Ein Engel mir die Botschaft bracht'.
Des bin ich froh ! Benedicamus Domino.
Er sprach: „Der Heiland Jesu Christ
Zu Bethlehem geboren ist !"
Des bin ich froh ! Benedicamus Domino.
„Das Kindlein liegt in einem Stall
Und will die Welt erlösen all !"
Des bin ich froh ! Benedicamus Domino.
Als ich zum Stalle trat hinein,
In Windeln lag das Kindelein.
Des bin ich froh ! Benedicamus Domino.
Das Kind zu mir die Äuglein wandt',
Mein Herz gab ich in seine Hand.
Des bin ich froh ! Benedicamus Domino.
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While by my sheep I watched at
night,
Glad tidings brought an angel bright.
Refrain:
How great my joy! Great my joy!
Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy!
|: Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! :|
There shall be born, so he did say,
In Bethlehem a Child today.
Refrain:
There shall the Child lie in a stall,
This Child who shall redeem us all.
Refrain:
This gift of God I'll cherish well,
That ever joy our hearts shall fill.
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"Echo Carol" midi (sequenced by Marc Weimer) courtesy of
http://www.classicalmidiconnection.com/cmc/xmas.html - 11/05/08
"Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht" German and English lyrics courtesy of http://ingeb.org/Lieder/alsichbe.html
and
http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/Christmas%20Carols.htm - 12/04/08
Image of James Jacques-Joseph Tissot's (1836 - 1902) Painting, "The
Annunciation", courtesy
of
http://www.artmagick.com/pictures/picture.aspx?id=7480&name=the-annunciation
- 12/04/08
Shepherd clip art used to form Divider Lines courtesy of
http://www.hzmre.com/holidays/adventtable.htm - 12/04/08
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
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!
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
Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late
Herbert Hice of MI
Famous Marines
who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
Thanks again, Herbie!!
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of
http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Siuslaw High
School's Viking Logo clip art courtesy of
http://www.answers.com/topic/minnesotavikings-1000-png
- 12/27/07
John Marshall High School's Justice Scale clip art courtesy of
Cheryl White Wilson (JMHS - '64) of VA - 10/13/05 (replaced 02/23/09)
Thanks, Cheryl!
Coast Guard Seal
clip art courtesy of
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/SealsEmblems/USCG.htm - 10/03/07
Laughing Jester Smiley clip art courtesy of Bill Hobbs
('66) of Northern VA - 10/06/09
Thanks, Bill!
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!
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