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04/22/08 - NNHS Newsletter -
“I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less
time
- Elwyn Brooks White,
Essays of E.B. White, 1977 |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today is indeed Earth Day, which apparently we have never hitherto observed here before.
The
corresponding musical theme was suggested by
my daughter,
Adrienne
Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL) of NC.
Thanks, Baby Girl!
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BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbirjVeI_Pk - The Beatles - Across The Universe (Anthology version) (rotating stills)
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gLWTtlMwo4 - Fiona Apple - Across The Universe
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H71Fv3PcQQY - Rufus Wainwright, 2002 - Across The Universe
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HOMEWORK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
http://promo.yahoo.com/earthday05/
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/endoftheearthday.html
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BIRTHDAYS
- TODAY AND UPCOMING:
Happy Birthday today to Peggy Lovic Hooper-McLain ('57)!
Happy Birthday
tomorrow to our Two-Fer:
Evelyn Casey Snead ('57)
AND Peggy Hartsel Sack ('57)!
Happy Birthday this week to:
24 - Donald Smith ('57) of VA;
25 - Lolly Wynne Burke ('57)!
Many Happy
Returns, One and All!
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http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
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ALERT:
From Frances Goodson Wang ('65) of MD - 04/21/08:
Carol,
WOWZERONI!!! "A fun evening and a mini reunion?!?" What could be better???
http://www.ironstreetproductions.com/Production%20Notes.htm
Thanks, Frances!
I'm
so glad you're going; have a great time!
From Dee Hodges Bartram ('66) of VA - 04/21/08 -
"RE: 'Well, I Guess I'm Back' Premiere":
Classmates,
Bill Black ('66 - of GA)
has asked me to remind you about his play this weekend. For those of you that
are local, this would be a great night out at a very small cost, plus, you would
be supporting a classmate. For those not in the area, please send him your best
wishes.
Thanks, Dee!
Amen to all you've said!
From Bill Black ('66) of GA to
Dee Hodges Bartram ('66) of VA
- 04/21/08 - "'Well, I Guess I'm Back' Premiere":
I've spoken to
Le'Royce E. Bratsveen
about ticket sales for my little play reading this coming Saturday night, and
she paints a pretty bleak picture. There'll be an ad in Thursday's Daily Press,
and David Nicholson might be running a story in Friday's paper.
Dick Lamb will almost definitely have me on the air
at 92.9 the Wave one day this week, and there's a slim possibility I'll
actually be on-camera with WTKR's noon news. All of that is last minute stuff,
so I hope people would still to be able to make plans to attend the reading.
The reading
of Bill Black's play, "Well I Guess I'm Back" is this Saturday night, April
26th, 8PM at the Dr. Mary Christian Auditorium at Thomas Nelson Community
College. Tickets are $12.00.
Bill says: "Don't let the fact that the name Jim Quinn appears as the
playwright, it's me, but that's the air name I used for many years at the Sooper
Q, WTAR, and WRVA in Richmond. I thought it would help me with the media
publicity, but that ain't happened, so the whole evening might turn out to be
the second stupidest thing I ever did on the Peninsula. The first was when I
stood up at Mouse Assembly our senior year and described the in-coming eighth
graders by saying: "Don't mock the afflicted...." Which I hope everyone
remembers as a line from "A Hard Day's Night"... Huh? The Beatles'
first movie...What? Those four guys from Liverpool .. Never mind.."
Anyone interested? Hopefully everyone saw "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" last
weekend, so there's nothing else worth seeing at the movies. Call Le'Royce
Bratsveen, artistic director of Iron Street Productions, at 244-8937. Call
often, buy lots of tickets. One of you on the mailing list has knowledge of at
least one of the other stupid things I've done. I think I'll recognize you;
just tug on your ear in case I don't. It's been a long time.
And if any of you
can't attend, call
Margaret Burns
Edwards ('67) at Floral Fashions, 868-0405, for a suitable memorial
arrangement. If you all pool your money, it won't cost much.
Oh! What's "Well, I Guess I'm Back?" all about? It's a love story, basically,
and the third stupidest thing I've ever done... Anything else, ya gotta pay.
But that also lets you rip me to bits at the Q&A afterwards. Careful, though,
the director and the cast are on all my side.
Thanks, Dee. Hope you can come.
Bill
Thank you, Bill!
I
certainly wish I could there myself, but that isn't possible right now.
The rest of y'all have a great
evening in store - so BUY THOSE TICKETS!!!
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HEALTH UPDATES:
1. From My Friend, Judy, of IL - 04/21/08 - "Surgery":
Our prayers are certainly with you, Jude! Take care!
2.
From Linda Lane Lane
('64) of VA - 04/18/08 - "Your Health":
I am concerned about your health and continued shortness of breath and weakness. You are on two very good meds that I hope are prescribed by a doctor or nurse practitioner. It may not be the correct dosage but blood work probably needs to be done first. I'm glad you are eating the banana but be very careful with extra potassium as well as sodium intake. I would advise you to check your BP and Pulse whenever you are in a grocery store or pharmacy and keep a record. If you use the same machine, you can establish a more exact reading. Also, most emergency rooms, doc-in-a-box type facilities will check your vitals for you at no charge.
I wish you were here so I could keep a closer check on you. Call me
whenever....
Thanks, Linda-Linda!
I wish I
were there with you too, Lady! Thanks so much!
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3.
From Pat Beck Letzinger ('57) of VA
- 04/21/08 - "Prayer List":
Jimmy Shires ('57 -
of VA) from your prayer list. I will keep you informed if I hear
any more news.
Thank you for everything, Pat!
I've amended the Prayer Roll.
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From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA -
04/19/08 - "A Nifty Research Tool":
I came across this while searching today. It will access any Daily Press article since 1989. Just click this link:
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From
Me
('65) of NC - 04/19/08 - "Teachers":
When I cannot think clearly enough to work on a Newsletter, I can usually work on the website itself. With this new research tool, I was able to add a considerable amount of content to the individual teacher pages:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/faculty.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html - too many updates to mention individually; check the dates
In the process of pulling the obituary for Miss Eleanor Sherman (later known as Mrs. Eleanor Hennig), I discovered one for Willits Bowditch published the same day. That meant I finally added the page for Bowditch Ford, Inc. to the section called Our Old Automobile Dealerships:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-car-dealerships.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/bowditch-ford.html - brand new page
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From Linda May Bond Crayton ('66) of VA - 04/20/08 - "squirrels":
Carol,
I think I have a squirrel in my attic! Does anyone have any helpful advice
on how to deal with it? It's very scary as I think it has a friend who may
or may not be an elephant! HELP!!!
Linda May '66
YIKESARONI!
"I don' know NUFFIN 'bout no squirrels, Miss Scarlett,"
but maybe the good Captain does. I think he knows pretty much everything
worth knowing.
David???
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA -
04/20/08 - "RE: squirrels":
Hello All,
Thank you, Gorgeous!
I
knew you would know!
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From Kathie Avent Taylor ('64) of GA - 04/21/08:
Good Morning. I enjoy getting the NNHS emails each day but I have a new email address. Sorry for the inconvenience but would you please change mine to:
_______________________
Kathie Taylor, Atlanta
That's no inconvenience at all, Kathie!
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From Elaine Wilkinson Bracken ('61) of VA - 04/21/08 - "Bananas--Amazing
Fruit":
A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about
bananas. He said the expression 'going bananas' is from the effects of bananas
on the brain. Read on:
Never, put your bananas in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting. After reading, you'll never look at a banana in the same
way again....
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined
with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of
energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous
90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the n umber one fruit with the
world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help
overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it
a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people
suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is
because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts
into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make
you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood
glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia : High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the
blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet
low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food
and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official
claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school (England) were
helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and
lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the
potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fibre, including bananas in the diet can help restore
normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting
to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana
milkshake, sweetened with honey.. The banana calms the stomach and, with the
help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes
and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer
from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar
levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the
affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly
successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria
found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and
chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were
more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid
panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by
snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders
because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be
eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes
over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that
can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In
Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their
baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they
contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking.
The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them,
help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends
oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are
stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These
can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine,
eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by
as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a
wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side
out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical
tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an
apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the
phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and
minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around
So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase
that we say, 'A banana a day keeps the doctor
away!'
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!
I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the
banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing
fruit
PPS: As soon as you get home from the store, take your bananas out of the bag and remove each banana from the others – they won’t ripen so fast that way.
ALSO, don’t keep them in a container with apples, apples emit a “gas” that causes other fruits to go “bad” quicker And do not put bananas in the fridge – you’ll quickly see why, if you do so.
Mmmm - bananas - my favorite fruit! I had one for breakfast! I wonder if there's another one in the kitchen right now??
Thanks, Elaine!
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From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA -
04/21/08 - "BEACON - 21 FEB 1964 (Part one of two)":
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What a fabulous issue this is!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Beacons.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Beacons-63-64.html
Thank you, Brown Eyes!
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PRAYER ROLL (arranged alphabetically, but not necessarily complete):
1.
Jerry Allen ('65) of VA -
began radiation for cancer
last week of February; it was delayed when he was diagnosed with pneumonia on
02/20/08;
update of 03/11/08: recovered from
pneumonia, is in his third week of radiation, and seems to be doing well. He is
back at work and comes home tired, but overall, he is in pretty good shape;
update of 03/24/08: last radiation
treatment was Friday; "looking good and feeling pretty good except for very
irritated skin and fatigue";
update of 04/05/08:
"getting better each day";
update
of 04/14/08: "now dealing with a blood clot in his pic line; receiving daily
injections in the abdomen and taking antibiotics and blood thinners; feels
pretty good in spite of everything and his ATTITUDE is great---as usual"
2.
Connie Bloxom Thompson ('66) of MD - multiple heath and financial
issues; needing cataract surgery to prevent inevitable blindness ASAP;
update
of 03/11/08:
"SO FAR, 1/2 FUNDS FOR 1 EYE PROCEDURE";
update of 03/28/08: re-hospitalized; $1475.00 received so far; still
short of $2000.00 goal
3.
My Friend Judy of IL - shoulder replacement surgery - 04/22/084. Clyde Bryant ('58) of PA - heart replacement surgery - 12/13/07
5.
Me
('65) of NC - recent (late
January) development
of congestive heart failure plus the usual
financial woes;
update
of 03/28/08: not as well as I'd hoped to be by now; more downs than ups..... ;
update of 04/18/08 - SEE:
04/18/08
6.
Emily (daughter of
My
Niece Shari) of VA - advancing scoliosis; surgery 03/11/08;
update
of 03/12/08: surgery went well, running slight fever;
update of 03/18/08: had some ups and
lows, but is home again;
update
of 04/14/08 - still in pain, running a fever;
update of 04/18/08 - SEE
7.
Karen Hampton (Hampton HS - '64) of VA
- knee surgery on 03/13/08; update
of 03/22/08: recovering nicely
8. Frances Heath Scott ('62) of VA - inflammation of nerves; due to have been released from hospital on 02/27/08; update of 04/14/08 -
"at home recuperating"9. Bobby Hedrick ('58) of VA - recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer; update of 03/22/08: "doing very well, no pain, just some soreness"
10. Deloris Jackson Morgan ('66) of VA - recovering from surgery on her ankle; update of 04/05/08: "has had a cast reapplied and then replaced in the past 2 weeks, and will have to have the pin in her ankle replaced on April 22nd. She is in good spirits and gets around on a little scooter. She can't use crutches because of back surgery fairly recently. She has a lot of pain and discomfort with that, too"; update of 04/14/08: "doing better and sounded great (on 04/12)"
11. Jesse Kersey ('58) of VA: update of 04/14/08 - "remains hospitalized, continues to undergo tests, and doctors suspect the problem may be thyroid related"; update of 04/18/08 - SEE ABOVE
12.
Linda Lamb Stokes (Hampton HS - '66)
of VA -
surgery of the cervical spine on 3/5/08 to place a new stainless steel plate and
screws to eliminate extremely severe pain;
update
of 03/13/08: "better, but still a bit away from 'good'"
13.
John London
(Warwick HS - '57) of VA - lumbar surgery to
fix a spinal stenosis [ laminectomy]; will also involve fusion of vertebrae -
02/05/08
14. Pam Pennington Cherry ('58) of VA - congestive heart failure; cardiac ablation procedure - 02/06/08; second surgery on 02/20/08 for aneurysm; update of 03/17/08 - still experiencing difficulty with heart racing, breathing and pressure in her chest; pray that cardiac ablation procedure will not have to be repeated, and that Pam can learn to REST!
15. Tommy Scott ('61) of VA - update of 04/14/08 - "at home recuperating"
16
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Jimmy Smith ('62) of VA -
suffered
heart attack 02/13/08
17. All of Us
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DATES
TO
REMEMBER:
1.
Saturday, April 26, 2008 -
EVERYONE
- 22nd Annual "Almost World Famous" Sertoma Sock Hop,
Lakeland, FL
2. Saturday, April 26, 2008 - EVERYONE - the Mary Christian Auditorium, Thomas Nelson Community College, reception at 6:30, reading at 8:00, Q&A with the playwright -
Bill Black (a.k.a. Jim Quinn) ('66) of GA, director, and cast afterwards -
757-224-8937;
www.ironstreetproductions.com
3. Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2008 - NNHS CLASS OF 1958:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-class-of-1958.html - 03/18/08
4.
Saturday, June 7, 2008 - NNHS CLASS OF 1957 AND OTHER NNHS ALUMNI
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-class-of-1957.html
5. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 26 - 28, 2008 - NNHS CLASS OF 1968:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-class-of-1968.html - 03/31/08
6. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 17 - 19, 2008
- NNHS CLASS OF 1963:http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-class-of-1963.html - 03/26/08
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From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of
VA - 03/31/08 - "Don't do this" (#11 in a Series of 23):
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Have a Blessed Passover!
Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com
PERSONAL WEB SITE:
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat
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Across the Universe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Across_the_Universe
Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1969
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup,
They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind,
Possessing and caressing me.
Jai guru de va om
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes,
That call me on and on across the universe,
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box they
Tumble blindly as they make their way
Across the universe
Jai guru de va om
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Sounds of laughter shades of earth are ringing
Through my open views inviting and inciting me
Limitless undying love which shines around me like a
million suns, it calls me on and on
Across the universe
Jai guru de va om
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
"Across the
Universe" midi and lyrics courtesy of
http://www.beatles.ws/songa-e.htm - 04/22/08,
at the suggestion of my daughter, Adrienne Harty of NC - 04/21/08
Thanks again, Adrienne!
Earth Day Logo courtesy of http://my.uen.org/myuen/205828/Home - 04/22/08
Hillsboro Topper (Band Version) clip art courtesy of
http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html
- 06/07/08
Thanks, Mark!
American School Logo courtesy of http://www.americanschoolofcorr.com/grads.asp - 09/05/06
Trees Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars29.html - 04/22/08
Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Crying Baby clip art courtesy of http://www.barbspics.com/baby/babypage06index.html - 09/28/05
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Hampton High School's Crab clip art courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/ - 10/02/05
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al
Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks, Al!