“And
it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe
leaped in her
womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: And she spake out with a
loud voice, and said,
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And
whence is this to me, that
the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo, as soon as the voice of
thy salutation sounded
in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that
believed: for there shall be
a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. And Mary
said,
My soul doth magnify the Lord,”
When I was a
little girl counting the days and eagerly awaiting Christmas Eve, it only became
real to me when I heard Perry Como sing this lovely carol on his television
show. I found that version plus several other renditions for you to enjoy.
From
Me
('65) of IL - 12/13/09 (altered
for date and repeated):
I feel strongly impressed today to ask
your fervent prayers on behalf of five people whose issues have not been
mentioned here before. What I'm actually requesting is
Five Christmas Miracles, as the various problems all need
to find a resolution by New Year's Eve. I know that's only 13 days away now, but
I also know among us there are some Mighty Prayer Warriors, and I would deeply
appreciate your efforts, as I'm sure would they!
Thank you all so very much - and
Merry Christmas!
REMINDER FOR LAST-MINUTE SHOPPERS:
From Mark Friedman ('65) of
VA - 11/05/09:
AT MARK FRIEDMAN’S
JEWELERS IN YORKTOWN I AM GIVING A 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL MERCHANDISE IN STOCK FOR
THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND 15% OFF ON JEWELRY REPAIRS TO ALL THE NNHS CLASSMATES.
BEST REGARDS,
MARK
WHOO-HOO!
Thanks,
Mark!
NEWBIES:
1.
Carroll Buchanan ('60) of ?? viaGlenn Dye
('60) of TX
- 12/17/09 - "HIGH SCHOOL ADD ON":
Hi Carol,
I have found another
Typhoon from the dark ages. Carroll Buchanan
of the class 1960 wants to be added on the N.N.H.S. e-mail
list.
Here is his E-mail address: ___________________.
From Jay Styles ('68) of VA - 12/17/09 - "Be Safe":
Carol,
Hope this finds you well and
ready for next week. Just wanted to wish you and everyone out there, a
Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year. If you're traveling, both
short or long distances, please, take your time and get there safely; we
have already had two fatal accidents here so far this month, and that's two
too many.
Looks like on July 1st, 2010 I
will become a member of the retirement community. That is, if I can get the
stack and I mean large stack of paperwork they gave me Tuesday to make it
final. I don't remember this much paperwork when I got hired, and back
then, they just needed my signature after they did the work. The times have
changed.
Again, Merry Christmas and
remember the Reason for the Season.
Jay, '68
Thank you so much, Jay Sweetie!
Merry Christmas, and congratulations on your upcoming retirement!
From the Daily Press - 12/16/09 -
"Holiday cookie recipes from your neighbors in Hampton Roads":
From Dimples
Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC - 12/17/09 - "MRSA":
Carol,
I would like to invite
Ivan (Anker - '67 - of VA) to
the join the MRSA Club.....Mine feels like a hive of wasps when I have
outbreaks. I hope he will heal quickly and keep antibiotics on hand for the
next outbreak because it will surely come. Buy some Hebiclens liquid at you
drugstore and use it at the first sign. Even a wayward hair follicle can cause
trouble. I understand from my doctor that this bacterial disease has reached
epidemic proportions.....I got mine at Riverside in June....they didn't charge
for it either !
I sympathize with you, Ivan !
Dimples aka Sepi
Thank you, Dimples!
I thought of you when I heard Ivan's news!
From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL -
12/17/09 - "TYPHOON Marine":
Hi, Carol:
Classmate Hilton Henderson ('57) of FL
passed along some sad news this week. He just learned that
Robert
Maddy ('57) of WV lost every possession in a house fire in
West Virginia while he and his son were away from the house.
It prompted me to remember to see if you have
listed Bobby in your Famous Marine page. Corporal Robert Maddy
served in the USMCR in the 97th Rifle Company, Newport News, VA and
after returning from Parris Island he began a career in law
enforcement with the City of Hampton Police Department as a Traffic
Accident Investigator, and later as Chief of Police in a small town
in West Virginia. At the time, Bobby was the youngest Chief of
Police in the United States. He ended his law enforcement career at
the Kennedy Space Center where he served in security, spending a lot
of hours on watercraft before and during space craft launches and
landing at that facility.
Besides, I know you like handsome Marines and
Bobby was one of them.
TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
OH, NO!
I'm so very sorry to hear this, Joe!
I
did add Bobby to our Famous Marines page:
From Jean Poole Burton ('64) of
RI - 12/17/09 - "For those who are not celebrating...":
Dear Carol,
It occurs to me that there are some of our
classmates who are sitting by the bedside of a beloved family member who is
seriously ill or dying, and the days can get pretty long...having spent a large
part of 2009 doing just that I have a few words.
Pray daily for the one who is ill and the ones who are standing by...if you
are close enough to the situation stop in with a card, a small bouquet, or a
meal for the persons who are standing watch, if you are involved in a church
or Sunday School class, take turns being the person who calls or stops in so
as not to bombard the person with too many at one time. Offer to sit with
the ill person for a few hours so that the family member can take a break.
When the end is near find out if the family wishes privacy or would like to
have supporting visits. During the time I spent with my Mom this past year
it was so wonderful to have this kind of support from friends both near and
far. My friends in RI called or sent me e-mails or cards. My friends in
Virginia stopped in to see me at the assisted living where I spent my days.
My mother's church friends gave me continual support in any way that was
needed. My son came over regularly to take me out for a quick bite to eat.
I wish everyone who is going through this kind of a situation had the kind
of love and support that I had.
Joy and peace of the Christmas season.
Love,
Jean Burton
p.s. I had a wonderful reunion by phone with one of my bff's from hs
Patty Eken. We talked for over an hour and vowed to get together and
make some mischief when I am in town again...We had lost touch over the
years and have decided to make up for lost time. It was the best Christmas
present I could have possibly imagined!
Thank you so much for this valuable advice, Jean!
So often we find ourselves at a loss of what to do in sensitive situations.
From Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 12/17/09 - "Merry Christmas":
I don't think I have ever
seen a more beautiful email card than this one.
Please enjoy. I hope you have
a very Merry Christmas and a blessed Happy New Year. Click on the link below.
Actually, when writing to you
just to stay in touch, and realizing that I had run out of material,
the "House Husband" theme seemed like a safe topic. Of course,
rearranging all the kitchen cabinets while your wife is slaving away
at a job can be a dangerous endeavor. The consequences could range
from a "silent dinner" to a "lump on the jug" that might require a
few stitches at the Emergency Room.
Without a doubt, some TYPHOON
"House Husband" has suffered some disgrace from just trying to get
the kitchen better organized.
One way to ease the
disappointment for the suffering wife finding her kitchen in
disarray is to borrow a line from "Fiddler On The
Roof"..."Golda, Do You Love Me?"
TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
OHHH, Sweet Adonis! I personally am
of the firm opinion that kitchen cabinets and drawers should be arranged
once when first occupied, be given a week to determine the greatest
efficiency level, and then NEVER, EVER rearranged again! I want
to be able to come into the kitchen and find things even though I'm
mostly blind. I want the spices alphabetized, and the cans sorted by
type and then stacked with the labels all facing forward, and I want the
things I use everyday to be placed within my reach - which isn't very
far!!! I shudder at the very thought of your implied actions - but then,
everyone knows I'm weird.....
Thanks
for your report - and tell Eva I feel her pain!
From George Helliesen ('61) of MI -
12/17/09 - "Check out--Be sure to click on the reindeer!!":
Harry Truman, when he was U.S President, once addressed the Washington Garden
Club and kept referring to 'good manure' that must be used on flowers. Some
society ladies complained (later) to the First Lady Margaret Truman, "Bess,
can't you get the President to say fertilizer instead of manure?"
The First Lady replied, "Heavens, it took me 25 years to get him to say
'manure'."
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1.Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of
1970 will hold its 40-Year Reunion. Saturday night will be at the Kiln Creek Golf & Country
Club. For details, contactCarol Comer
Cutler at
ca23comerww@aol.comor
visit the reunion website atNNHS1970Reunion.myevent.com
-
CLASS OF 1970
2.Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 6, 7, and 8, 2010 - The
NNHS Class of 1960 will hold its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News
at City Center. For details, contact Karen Weinstein Witte at kwitte@tampabay.rr.com
-
CLASS OF 1960
Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tuae, Jesus.
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Mater Dei
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Ora pro nobis
Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora mortis
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Ave Maria
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!
NEWBIES:
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
