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	12/11/10 - NNHS Newsletter We Are the Reason “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” -  John 3: 16

Dear Friends and Schoolmates, 

   Today's Newsletter theme is being repeated from just two years ago today:

http://www.nnhs65.com/12-11-08-NNHS-We-are-the-Reason.html  

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITYx4QhIEWs - We Are the Reason - Sung by the composer, David Meece, 1991 - with Dutch subtitles!

CROCHET BONUS:

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

     Happy Birthday tomorrow to    Mary Massey Lyle ('61) of NJ AND      Marcus C. Higgins ('65) of AZ AND       Tom Norris (Hampton HS - '73) AND   My #2 Daughter-in-Law, Bethany Winona Harty (Siuslaw HS, OR - '94) of TX!

   Happy Birthday this week to:

13 - Kay Davis Smith ('57);
14 - Elizabeth Mitchell Hedgepeth ('57) AND   Kathie Avant Taylor ('64) of GA;

15 - Jewell Hamner Crowe ('57) AND        Buster Vest ('63) of VA;

16 -   Betty Brockwell McClure ('58) of VA;

17 -   Tom Oxner ('65) of AR;

18 - James Strickland ('57)!

   Many Happy Returns to You All!

http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html 

THIS DAY IN WWII:

THIS DAY IN 1954:

http://www.nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html

     http://www.nnhs65.com/12-11-54-Forrestal.html

THIS DAY IN 1965:

From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 08/05/10 - "Vote for Grace (REPEATED)":   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! Well, that makes it all the more important! http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery.php?pg=&limit=40&sort=tnid&type=tnap&field=dog_name&keyword=grace#14296        Grace was named the September 2010 People's Choice!  We only have 20 more days to vote for Grace!    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?!? http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery.php?pg=&limit=40&sort=tnid&type=tnap&field=dog_name&keyword=grace#14296         From George Helliesen ('61) of MI - 12/10/10 - "FUN MUSIC": This video was done by 5 sound engineers who went around the world recording individuals performing this song.  They then blended them together into one song and video, which is, IMHO, wonderful. Click on the link below. (The first guy shown is at the 3rd Street Promenade, in Santa Monica.) http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741     WOWZERS! Thanks, George!   From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 12/06/10  - "Love at first sight": Love at first sight I met a gal at the park today. There was an immediate spark between us. She immediately fell to her knees and lay on the grass in front of me. As we lay there making love, I thought to myself, "These Tazers are worth every penny."    WILD GIGGLES! Thanks, Norris - you baaad!       From Wayne Stokes ('65) of VA - 12/10/10 - "MERRY CHRISTMAS":   I think this made the rounds last year--at least some of it. Anyway, it won't harm your computer and will give you a virtual "White Christmas" and some other nifty things. If that old man doesn't get that wreath up pretty soon, he's going to knock down the barn! Click (below)--if you want.   All the best!!          Thank you, Wayne Honey - but I was sadly unable to find a way to convert this cool power point presentation for our use. :o(    I did capture the original image of the first slide, though! Merry Christmas!   CHRISTMAS BONUS: A Brother Like That A man named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. "Is this your car, Mister?" he asked. Paul nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was astounded. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing? Boy, I wish..." He hesitated… Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the lad said jarred Paul all the way down to his heels. "I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that." Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively he added, "Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?" "Oh yes, I'd love that." After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes aglow, said, "Mister, would you mind driving in front on my house?" Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the lad wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked. He ran up the steps. Then in a little while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the bottom step, then sort of squeezed up against him and pointed to the car. "There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm gonna give you one just like it...then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about." Paul got out and lifted the lad to the front seat of his car. The older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride. That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what Jesus meant when He said, "It is more blessed to give than receive." 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!

FINALLY: From http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/jokes/snowmenjokes.htm: What happened when the snowgirl fell out with the snowboy ? She gave him the cold shoulder ! What do snowmen wear on their heads ? Ice caps ! What do snowmen eat for lunch ? Icebergers ! Where do snowmen go to dance ? Snowballs ! How do snowmen travel around ? By icicle ! What sort of ball doesn't bounce ? A snowball ! How do you know when there is a snowman in your bed ? You wake up wet ! What do you get if cross a snowman and a shark ? Frost bite ! How do you call an Eskimo cow ? An Eskimoo !

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Sunday, December 12, 2010 - Noon to 4:00 PM - Holiday Open House at the Chamberlin Lobby - Go see Brownie! 2. Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 6:00 PM - The NNHS Class of 1958 will hold its Holiday Party at Al Fresco Ristorante, 11710 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606. CONTACT: Joe Drewry (jwdvt@aol.com, 757-244-4443, ext 4) 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Wednesday, April 13, 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. 6. Saturday, April 30, 2011 - The NNHS Class will have a Luncheon. Team Leaders are Mickey Marcella (mcmiceli@verizon.net - 757-249-3800), Betty Hamby Neher (bjneher@cox.net - 757-898-5099), and Dr. Harry Simpson (hdsdds@aol.com - 804-694-0346). - CLASS OF 1954 7. 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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   Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                           Love to all, Carol

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Siuslaw High School Viking Logo clip art courtesy of http://www.siuslaw.k12.or.us/shs/index.php - 05/27/07

Coast Guard Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/SealsEmblems/USCG.htm - 10/03/07

Animated Ringing Christmas Bell clip art (designed by Art Holden) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 12/08/05