12/22/11 - NNHS Newsletter - Down in Yon Forest |
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“Let us remember that the Christmas heart
is a giving heart, a wide-open heart that thinks of others first. The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the pouring into a sick world of the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for almost two thousand years... Underneath all the bulging bundles is this beating Christmas heart.” -
George Matthew
Adams |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
The theme of today's
Newsletter was suggested by
my cousin, Jean Atkinson Mallory (Warsaw
HS / Rappahannock HS / John Marshall HS - '65)
of VA who (sharing my love of Medieval and Renaissance music) called me yesterday afternoon:
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo4-bOxI_fg - Down in Yon Forest - Joan Baez
I really enjoyed this comment on YouTube from one year ago: "My son when he was not quite 3 made me play this song over & over & over again as he sat there & listened to it. My wound up son; just as calm as can be. This is my most favorite Christmas album EVER. Mom raised me on it." -
Thanks,
Jean!
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_in_Yon_Forest:
"Down in Yon Forest" (or "Down in Yon Forrest") is a
traditional
English
Christmas carol dating to the
Renaissance era. The carol has been arranged in modern English by Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Jacob Niles and John Rutter, among others. It has been recorded by artists including Joan Baez, Martyn Bates with Max Eastley, Shirley Collins, The Albion Band, Bruce Cockburn, Kemper Crabb, Burl Ives (on Christmas Day in the Morning), John McCutcheon, Jean Ritchie, Bob Rowe, Andreas Scholl, Steeleye Span, Woven Hand, and the choir of Clare College, Cambridge. |
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
Kitty Norman Haskins ('57) of VA
AND
Dottie Pegram Daniels (NNHS /
George
Washington HS - '64) of WV
AND
Harry Barritt ('64) of VA AND
Dale Mueller ('64) of VA
AND
Bill Rash ('67) of VA!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
Tom Flax ('64) of VA AND
Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA
AND
Holly Hill Campbell (Hampton Roads Academy - '72)
of VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
24 -
James Gay ('57)
AND
Ann W. Hutcheson ('57)
AND
Sandye Jordan Murray ('67) of VA;
25 -
Patsy Bloxom Meider ('57) of NC
AND
Doug Dickinson ('69) of VA;
27 -
Anita Morgan
Becker ('66) of VA!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
TODAY IN THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES:
From
http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/This%20Day/thisday1222.htm:
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Sunday, Dec. 22, 1861 BRIDGE-BURNING BASICALLY BANNED Theoretically speaking, Missouri should have been a state as calm and peaceful as any in the Union, Confederate and Southern-sympathizing troops having been withdrawn across the Arkansas border after the battle known as Wilson's Creek. This status was, of course, illusory and the bands of partisans, guerillas, freebooters and plain bandits continued their operations pretty much as they had been doing for the years known as "Bleeding Kansas." Today the commander of Federal forces in the state, Gen. H. W. Halleck, issued orders that anyone caught burning bridges, damaging railroad tracks or molesting telegraph wires would be summarily executed upon capture. Monday, Dec. 22, 1862 BURNSIDE BEARS BRUNT OF BATTLE BLAME Gen. Burnside had not really wanted command of the Union's Army of the Potomac, but had taken it when ordered. His first battle, Fredericksburg, had been a disaster, poorly coordinated on the flanks and the center consisting of repeated charges uphill in the open against Confederates in prepared defensive works. If that wasn't bad enough, today he was facing the consequences in a meeting with Lincoln and the cabinet. The President, perhaps realizing that he could not very well condemn a man for failing to do the impossible, called the defeat an "accident" and commended the army for bravery. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1863 TENNESSEE TAKES TURN AT TROUBLES The winter continued severe in most parts of the country, and those fortunate enough to have shelter did their best to remain in it as much as possible. Some scouting activity took place in east Tennessee, one of the few parts of the state where Union forces were actually welcomed by a populace which had been opposed to secession from the beginning. Mountain people, it is said, seldom care to take part in the disputes of the flatlanders and wish only that the folk of the lowlands would do likewise. Thursday, Dec. 22, 1864 CHEERFUL CHRISTMAS COMMUNIQUE CONVEYS CITY It may be the most famous single statement Gen. William T. Sherman made during the Civil War (what is today known in political circles as a "Sherman Statement", i.e. "If nominated I will not run, if elected I will not serve" was made long afterwards when he was solicited to run for president to succeed Grant.) Today he sent a telegram to President Lincoln saying "I beg to present you, as a Christmas gift, the city of Savannah, with 150 heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about 25,000 bales of cotton." The supplies, or at least the guns and ammunition, had been left behind by retreating Confederate forces who today headed further north into South Carolina. |
From
Me
('65) of NC for
Jimmy Walker ('62) of VA,
trying to help Bobby Ball ('63) of NM
- 12/22/11 - "RE:
1963 Anchor":
A 1963 Anchor
was listed this morning on eBay. It's available as a "Buy It Now" item,
so you can scoop it up right away!
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From Mickey Marcella ('54) of VA -
12/21/11:
From Albert Dorner ('66) of VA -
12/21/11 - "Merry Christmas":
From F.A.
Saunders (Hampton HS - '64) of VA -
12/21/11 - "Coca Cola building- away she goes!!!!":
http://www.dailypress2.com/ |
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The
1898 Daily Press/Coca-Cola Building at 33rd and Huntington Avenue in
Newport News, demolished on December 17. It was probably the last large
remaining 19th century building downtown.
OH, the humanity!
Thanks for relaying this sad news to us,
F.A.!
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From
Jerry ('65) and
Judy Phillips ('66) Allen of VA -
12/21/11 - "Christmas Flash Mob !!":
This is AWESOME! Great ending! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnt7euRF5Pg&feature=player_embedded - Journey of Faith at South Bay Galleria
I love these
happenings! Thanks, Sweetie-Pies!
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From Domi O'Brien ('64) of NH - 12/21/11 - "When Americans Banned Christmas":
http://theweek.com/article/index/222676/when-americans-banned-christmas
Thanks, Domi!
You'll notice this article didn't mildly mention how colonial Virginians observed Christmas..... |
From
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA - 12/21/11 - "Christmas Bird":
...be careful what bird
you have for Christmas dinner!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ48TDpK7ho
OH, NOOO!!!
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From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX -
12/21/11 - "Merry Christmas from KingsRiver":
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My daughter,
Lisa Dye, is in this group picture.
COOL BEANS!
Thanks, Glenn - Merry
Christmas to you and yours!
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From the Head Flagtwirler of 1965,
Janice
McCain Rose of Northern VA -
12/21/11 - "And Here are the Headlines":
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From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX -
12/21/11 - "Weeweechu":
Pedro grabbed his guitar and they both sang.....
"Weeweechu a Merry
Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, and a Happy
New Year."
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
Thanks again, Glenn!
From
Jerry ('65) and
Judy Phillips ('66) Allen of VA -
12/21/11 - "It's amazing to what extremes some guys will go for a thrill fix":
----- Some things for your
bucket list
It's amazing to what extremes some guys will go for a thrill fix Things to do if you get bored watching T. V. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=EEu42L0ufBY
WOWZERONI-YOWZERONI! Thanks again,
Sweetie-Pies!
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From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 12/18/11
(but somehow misplaced
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"BRILLIANT":
Speed Control In Israel See these photos ...... especially the last one! How's this for speed reduction? |
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When drivers pass by, they reduce speed to avoid car damage. |
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This is a strategy currently used in
Israel as a high-speed control. It is far more economical than using cameras, radar, police officers, etc. |
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Very clever - especially when they move them around every day! |
WOWZERONI! HOW COOL IS THAT?!? Thanks, Shari! ![]() |
From
Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL -
12/20/11 - "Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier (#2 in a Series of 24)":
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Some of
these ideas are really good.
Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls).
EXCELLENT!
Thank you so much, Eva - I do love clever tips!
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From
http://www.FlyLady.net
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12/21/11 - "Giving is the Best Gift!":
Dear Friends, Every year I set up an online Kettle to raise money for the Salvation Army. This started a few years ago when the Charlotte office was robbed at gunpoint. We set up a kettle all of you help to replace that stolen money to help families out this Christmas. When you make your donation you can choose for the funds to stay in your area. Please pay it forward by making your donation to help people this Christmas Season. http://www.onlineredkettle.org/FlyLadyandFriends Thank you very much for sharing with others. FlyLady |
From
http://www.FlyLady.net
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12/21/11 - "Testimonial: Cruising through Any Holiday Celebration":
Dear Flylady, I realize the following letter to you is not typical, but I hope you will be able to read it with an open heart, and see the gratitude it contains. One of my favorite things to do after my babies are in bed (and my sink is shined!) is to read any testimonials you send my way. I have been FLYing only for a few months, but every day I try to do a little bit more, and find the chaos is a little bit less!! Well, after reading all the wonderful testimonials tonite (and weeping, as usual), I felt compelled to be honest with you, and tell you how it is from a non-Christian perspective to be a member of your wonderful community. I want to let my sister in on all your wisdom, because she is a Payroll SHE with 4 kids, and could use it all badly-- however, she is a very observant Jew, and I worry she would be offended by many of your references to Christmas, God Breezes, etc. After some soul-searching, and looking at why I LOVE you and everything about your site, I would like to tell you the following. We do not celebrate Christmas. We celebrate Chanukah, and I make Shabbat dinner every Friday night. One of the most important concepts for a Jewish wife/mother is her part in creating "shalom bayit", peace in the house. As I read all the beautiful testimonials tonight, I realized that I too am flying my way towards peace and joy. It used to be a mad rush for me every Friday to have the table set, the meal made, the house neat, etc., before the Sabbath--but now every week, through babysteps, I am increasingly ready (my dear husband, unasked and impressed, the other night polished all our silver cups we use to say the blessings over the grape juice!!) There is a traditional Jewish story that Sabbath angels peer into windows at the start of Shabbat, to see which houses are ready to be blessed--those with clean, well-set tables, good food, sparkling glasses, and happy children are favored over others. I feel like you and your mentors are like these angels, and thanks to you all, this year our Chanukah, and all our Shabbats, will be filled with even more light, joy, and peace. So thank you for all you do, from the bottom of my purple-puddling heart--and know that for those of us who do not make Christmas, you still illuminate our holidays. BabyFlying in NYC *************************************** FlyLady here: I am so proud of her for adapting to fit her family and traditions. I have always tried to accept all faiths and love everyone. I am Christian; which I was taught meant, to be Christ like and love everyone. This is one of the reason that we have been doing Holiday Cruising missions. The last time I check; we all have homes that need cleaning to be ready for guests and there is a feast to prepare; sounds like FLYing to me! |
From
http://www.FlyLady.net
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12/21/11 - "Holiday Countdown: 4 Days and Counting":
Dear Friends, Everyone is saying 4 days and counting but many people need to be ready by Saturday, Christmas Eve. What do you have left to do? Get a cup of something warm and wonderful and sit down for a few minutes with a note pad to see what is left to do. You may surprise yourself! 1. Any more gifts to buy or packages to wrap? 2. Are your groceries purchased? 3. Are you baking any cookies? 4. Any packages to deliver to neighbors, newspaper delivery person, your UPS driver, your mail person or anyone else you can think of? 5. What are you doing to Pamper yourself today? 6. Anything else? These few minutes will help you to get this together on paper and in your head so you will not be running around like a chicken with its head cut off. You can do this. Set your timer for 15 minutes and pull this together. Then get up and start! Love you! FlyLady -------- You are not behind! I don't want you to try to catch up; I just want you to jump in where we are. O.K.? |
From
http://www.FlyLady.net
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12/21/11 - "Testimonial: Pampering #20":
Dear FlyLady, This is a little embarrassing but my pampering habit for December is going to the bathroom right when I first have to go instead of waiting until it becomes a crisis! Sounds like a no brainer, I know, but it has been the best gift of all this month. Usually I am so into whatever I am doing that I don't want to stop or be interrupted. Taking a few extra minutes before that long car drive and before sitting down to dinner, has helped maintain calm. This pampering is better than Pampering . . . Thanks for December's habit. A FlyBaby Kelly here: Our habit this month is pampering. You deserve to take time for yourself!! I am so proud of you. |
FINALLY: From http://www.ajokeaday.com - 12/21/11:
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DATES TO REMEMBER: |
1. Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 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 friends in that
year, go visit with them. 2. Saturday, January 7, 2012 - 11:00 AM - The NNHS Breakfast Bunch will host a Breakfast Bunch Brunch at the Warwick Restaurant, 12306 Warwick Boulevard, (across from CNU) Newport News, Virginia 23606. "Please come join them for a Dutch Treat Brunch featuring a lot of 'War Stories' and maybe a lie or two. Everyone is welcome so bring your wife, husband, boy friend, girl friend, class mate, school friend or whomever you choose." Please RSVP to Bill Roady at duckbill1@verizon.net or call him at 757-595-0716 so they have a head count. 3. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 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. 4. Friday and Saturday, October 5 and 6, 2012 - Class of 1962 - 50-Year Reunion - Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hampton on the Water. More information after the Holidays. Meetings are second Tuesday of each month. CONTACT: Brenda Amos Williams at typhoonmom@juno.com |
PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 10/22/11 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
Please find a few minutes of your busy
schedule to support
Thank you so much!
Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe! Love to all, Carol |
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Arranged by John Rutter (b. 24 Sept 1945)
Recorded by Joan Baez (b. 09 Jan 1941), 1966
Down in yon forest
there's stands a hall
The bells of paradise I heard them ring
It's covered all over with purple and pall
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything
In that hall there stands a bed
The bells of paradise I heard them ring
It's covered all over with scarlet so red
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything
At the bed side there lies a stone
The bells of paradise I heard them ring
Which the sweet virgin Mary knelt upon
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything
Under that bed there runs a flood
The bells of paradise I heard them ring
The one half runs water
And other runs blood
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything
At the bed's foot there grows a thorn
The bells of paradise I heard them ring
Whichever blows blossoms
Since He was born
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything
Over that bed the moon shines bright
The bells of paradise I heard them ring
Denoting our Saviour was born this night
And I love my Lord Jesus above everything
John Rutter's
arrangement of "Down in Yon Forest" (sequenced by John Fletcher) courtesy
of
http://homepage.mac.com/john_fletcher/Me/Christmas/Down%20in%20yon%20forest/Down%20in%20yon%20forest.html
- 12/21/11
"Down in Yon Forest" lyrics courtesy of
http://www.elyrics.net/read/j/joan-baez-lyrics/down-in-yon-forest-lyrics.html
- 12/21/11
Image of "The Virgin and Child with a Saint" by Bartolomeo Montagna, c.1483-99
courtesy
of
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/collections/13c-16c/virgin-and-child.aspx
- 12/21/11
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!
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
Animated
Laughter clip art courtesy of
Janice
McCain Rose ('65) of VA - 01/24/06
Thanks, Janice!
Animated Wildly Laughing Dog courtesy of Eva Ellis Madagan ('61) of FL -
11/24/07
Thanks, Eva!
Animated Rolling on the Floor Laughing Boy courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 04/06/05
Animated Ringing Christmas Bell clip art (designed by Art Holden) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 12/08/05
NNHS65 Home Page Banner created by
my #5 Son, Nathaniel Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL - '97) of IL - 06/06/02
Thanks, Nathaniel!