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While checking the Memorial Newsletters for any needed updates, I discovered two images for Debbie Sandige Williams Chamberlain ('70), so I added them to her Newsletter:

Carol,

I hope you and your loved ones are well.

I would love to find

Judy Edwards from the Class of '64. Did you or do you know her? Her picture is on page 50 of the 1962 Anchor Yearbook and on page 119 of the 1963 Anchor Yearbook.

I can't find anything about her on the Web site. Does anyone know what became of her?

Judy and her family were neighbors in Stuart Gardens, and Mrs. Edwards was like a mother to me the two years that I lived there and attended NNHS.

Any clues to their whereabouts would be appreciated.

Hi, Mike! Thanks for the images of your two sons; they're adorable!

Joseph looks exactly like you!

As a Stuart Gardens kid myself, I remember Judy quite well, but I've had no contact with her in the past 42 years. So I sent this to the Man Who Knows All, our Wizard of Wonderment, Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA. Here's his response.

She never replied to any of the mailings for the 40th Reunion or the 60th Birthday Party, so I cannot verify the mailing address I have for her. That being said, here is what I have:

Judy Edwards Andrews
___ ________ _____
Suffolk VA 23434
___ ___-____

____________________________________

I just pulled this listing from the on-line phone directory:

Carol, David,

Heartfelt thanks to you two dear souls. You are doing God's work, you know.

I'll follow up and keep you posted.

Warmest personal regards,

Michael Sisk

Have fun reconnecting, Michael - and tell Judy Hi for us!

And, oh yes, good luck on finding that Nintendo Wii! WILD GIGGLES!!!

Actually, you might want to count your blessings there! According to recent reports.......

Our paths never crossed in high school, but you always write an excellent and informative column on this web page.

Thanks for a day of good reading on my 60th birthday (12-12). Have a great Christmas and a blessed 2007.

OH, NO!!!! You're posta tell me BEFORE it's your birthday! That way we can all annoy the bee-bees outta you! Oh, no, that's not right! I mean, that way we can all wish you Happy Birthday! *Sigh* Oh, well, here's your Happy Belated Birthday, anyway!

I trust you did something monumental.....

Candy (Hixson Whitley - Ferguson HS - '68) kept after me to fix two of her Christmas ornaments that were broken last year, one of the Wise Men & Daisy Duck (from two different little Christmas scenes she puts up every year). I could never remember to do it and she kept after me, "When are you going to glue those two figures?", over & over.

So, finally, I took them out to the garage & did as I was asked. When I brought them back in & gave them to her, she looked at me as though I was crazy or something.

From One of my Famous Marines - Herb Hice of MI, who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII - 12/16/06 - "Dear Carol, Sleigh Decorating for Christmas":

I sent one of my sleds to a friend of mine, This is how they decorated it with family pictures. I liked it so well I am passing it along to see how you like it ???

Ummm, Mark? Sweetie?? This actually arrived totally empty, um, but I didn't want you to think that I was ignoring you.

Is one of the songs in our cantata which will be sung tomorrow. Unfortunately I have come down with the creeping crud big time and will be home getting well for my trip to Va. tomorrow. I could cry a river but it would only make me feel worse. I am hoping someone at church will video it for me. We have been practicing the songs for six weeks!

We went to NY yesterday to Radio City Christmas Show and had dinner with our wonderful daughter, Becky. I started with this scratchy throat business late in the day but it hit me full blast this morning.

Well, at least you had that fun before the Bad Stuff arrived to thwart your holidays! But I can sympathize with you more than perhaps most, because I know how you love to sing. It's bad enough to be sick and to feel crummy, but to miss a performance! Well, only another singer could catch the full import of that!

Love you lots, thank you for making our year bright with the lights of friendship and joy. You have given us great treasures, dear lady, and we love you far more than you can know.

From Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 12/16/06 - "So sorry about Shawn...":

..... Another favorite of mine is "Birthday of the King".

Ah, well, now there you have me, Lady! I will admit to being totally unfamiliar with this one. But I now have a new favorite - Sally DeFord's "When Mary Sang Her Lullaby". You may read the lyrics, and hear an mp3, and even print out free sheet music here:

http://www.defordmusic.com/whenmarysangherlullaby.htm

When Mary Sang Her Lullaby

Darkness fell o'er Bethlehem at last
And hastened weary travelers to their rest
The empty streets all silent,
All silent was the night
All silent 'neath the star of stars aglow with heaven's light

Then Mary sang her lullaby of love
And cradled in her arms the Holy Child
In that poor and lowly place
Hallowed by his grace
'twas a lullaby to comfort all the world

Darkness fell o'er shepherds in the fields
Till heaven's joyful tidings were revealed
The angels' song of glory
Re-echoed o'er the plains
While in a stable, soft and low, a sweeter song remained

For Mary sang her lullaby of love
And cradled in her arms the Holy Child
In that poor and lowly place
Hallowed by his grace
'twas a lullaby to comfort all the world

When darkness falls and night besets my soul
Her gentle song still sings of brighter hope
Above the voice of sorrow
Beyond all bitter tears
Echoes of that lullaby linger through the years

When Mary sang her lullaby of love
And cradled in her arms the Holy Child
In that poor and lowly place
Hallowed by his grace
'twas a lullaby to comfort all the world

For our worship service this morning, I asked a beautiful young mother with an angelic voice to match to select something to sing for us, and this is what she chose. There were few dry eyes by the time she finished, and I've been humming it ever since.

And in compiling the program, the "Mary's Lullaby" which Eleanor (Buckley Nowitzky - '59 - of NC) chose for us to sing (bless her heart; she didn't realize I meant we were doing a duet until last night! - GIGGLES!!!) obviously had to come immediately after that number, separated by but one line of narration:

Luke 2: 19 - But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

Mary's Lullaby

All mine in your loveliness baby, all mine.
All mine in your holiness baby divine.
Sing on herald angels in chorus sublime;
Sing on and adore, for tonight you are mine.

The wise men are coming to worship their King,
The shepherds are kneeling their homage to bring.
Out yonder the star over Judah will keep.
No harm will befall thee, then sleep baby sleep.

O let me enfold thee, my baby tonight,
While legions are singing in joyous delight.
A new star has risen to hail thee divine,
For you are a king, but tonight you are mine.

Away spectered future of sorrow and plight,
Away to the years that must follow tonight.
The pangs of Gethsemane, let them be dim,
The red drops on Calvary, not Lord, for Him!

O let me enfold thee, my baby tonight,
While legions are singing in joyous delight.
A new star has risen to hail thee divine,
For you are a king, but tonight you are mine.

Sing on herald angels in chorus sublime;
Sing on and adore, for tonight you are mine.

		But we somehow managed to do it anyway!
Eleanor Buckley Nowitzky ('59) and Carol Buckley Harty ('65)	Adrienne Harty, Dale Harty, and Eleanor Buckley Nowitzky ('59)
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 3:20 and 3:21 PM Fayetteville, NC

Oh, I do hope you were able to find someone, Jean! I'm so sorry you weren't able to be there and to sing! That is one of the greatest joys of Christmas!

Get well, Lady - and Merry Christmas!

From Renee Helterbran Benton ('59) of VA - "Note to Norm Covert ('61 - of MD)":

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all that can see this. Lots of love and caring from the Blanchard house.

Reunion information is ALWAYS posted very near the top on the front page, and on the Reunion Page section:

Henceforth, it will be repeated here, lest you forget:

The NNHS Class of 1962
will hold its 45-Year Reunion on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 21, 22 and 23, 2007
at the Point Plaza Suites, 950 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601.

Suites will be available that will include breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.

Visit Brenda's 1962 Web Page:
http://geocities.com/typhoonmom1/

AND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 11/27/06:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-62-planning-mtgs.html

The NNHS Class of 1957
is planning its 50-Year Class Reunion,
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,
September 7, 8 and 9, 2007
at the Omni Hotel in Newport News, VA.

More details to follow!

The NNHS Class of 1958
is planning its 50th Anniversary Reunion,
Friday and Saturday, May 16 -17, 2008.

The Noble Gathering

More details to follow!

From One of my Famous Marines - Herb Hice of MI, who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII - 12/07/06 - "Dear Carol, Some Cute Animal Pix" (#10 in a series of 20):

Time grows short and I must run Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!

Far, far away on Judea's plains,
Shepherds of old
Heard the joyous strains:
Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest:
Peace on earth,
Good-will to men;
Peace on earth,
Good-will to men!

Sweet are these strains
Of redeeming love,
Message of mercy from heaven above:
Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest:
Peace on earth,
Good-will to men;
Peace on earth,

Lord, with the angels
We too would rejoice,
Help us to sing with
The heart and voice:
Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest:
Peace on earth,
Good-will to men;
Peace on earth,
Good-will to men!

Hasten the time when,
From every clime,
Men shall unite
In the strains sublime:
Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest:
Peace on earth,
Good-will to men;
Peace on earth,
Good-will to men!

Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!

Army Seal clip art also courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks again, Al!

Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of Herbert Hice of MI - one of my Famous Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
Thanks, Herbie!

		You're amazing! (It's always sad to read of the passing of our peers, though!) My two sons, James 11 (6th Grade) and Joseph 7 (2nd Grade) keep me young. I've got to make sure they marry well, right? By the way, anybody know where to find a Nintendo Wii? Best wishes... Michael Sisk mikesisk@san.rr.com (ok to publish) 800-223-4636 (ok to publish) San Diego Class of '63
2006 - Joseph and James Sisk

		OHHH, I love it! How creative! That would never have occurred to me, but it makes a fabulous keepsake decoration, doesn't it?! Thanks, Sweetie!
Jaiden Family Photos on Herbie's Christmas Sled