When Your Lover Has Gone
“Lonely men seek companionship.
Lonely women sit at home and wait.
They never meet.”
-
Abraham
Lincoln
(12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865)
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11/06/07
- NNHS Newsletter - When Your Lover Has Gone
“Lonely men seek companionship. |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Frank Sinatra has invaded my Magic Shower again (he does that a lot). This time he was singing a duet with Ella Fitzgerald. I must tell you, it gets awfully crowded in there!
BIRTHDAYS
- TODAY AND UPCOMING:
A Very Happy Birthday today
to our Birthday Two-Fers, Marion Timberlake
Gitchel ('57) AND 
Pam Smith Arnold ('65) of VA!
Tomorrow,
Pam Larmer Traugott ('62) of VA will
be celebrating!
WOWZERONI-RINI
- There's a rare Four-Fer on the 8th: Lawson (Buddy) Sparrow ('53)
of VA, Woody Hudson ('57) of NV,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
AND David McCoy ('67) of VA !
On the 9th, Hilton Henderson ('57) will be
lighting the candles!
WOWZERONI-RINI-ROONI
- There's an even rarer Five-Fer of sorts on the 10th:
The United States Marine Corps - 1775,
Tamsie Warren Ellis ('57), David Wittan
('57),
Angie Ray Smith ('64) of VA,
AND
Steve Pullen ('65) of VA!
Many Happy
Returns to you all!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
OOPS!
- or - THE WEBMISTRESS' THIRD MAJOR BLOOPER OF THE WEEK
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In my haste to
finish yesterday's Newsletter, I
neglected to include this image from Kathy - a fact which did not dawn on me for
several hours. Sorry, Kathy! 
From Kathy Cooper ('70) of VA - 11/02/07 and 11/05/07 - "Birthday Wishes":
| Birthday
Wishes to my son, Timothy. His birthday is November 14! Timothy is a
Graphic Designer in Washington, DC. I feel very fortunate to have 2
wonderful sons! Kathy Cooper
Thank you, Kathy
- you're blessed, indeed!
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| Paige and Timothy |
Thanks, Carol, for adding the birthday wish to my
son!
Kathy
You're welcome,
Kathy!
Sorry I missed that picture the first time!
(I seem to be on a roll.....)
From
Me
('65) of NC - 11/05/07 - "Hot Dogs":
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-H-M.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/HOT-DOGS.html - brand new page, still under construction.....
From My Friend, Judy, of IL - 11/04/07 - "Baby Queen":
Superb – Turn up the sound
WILD GIGGLES!!!
Thanks, Judy!
From one
of my Famous
Marines,
Herb Hice
of MI,
who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII
- 11/04/07 - "Dear Carol / Dimples, This is very interesting advice !!":
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Dear Carol / Dimples, I was so impressed by this statement from a very successful company like McDonald's, I have saved it for over 25 years. I thought you might find it as interesting as I have. This is good sound advice for young folks just entering the job market today. Herbie |
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That is super advice
for anybody at any age! Thanks, Herbie Darlin'!
From Jean Lankes (Hampton HS - '72) of VA
- 11/04/07 - "Alex Wiatt
(Hampton HS - '36 - of VA)":
Hiya Carol!
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I wondered if anyone remembers Dr. Alexander T. Wiatt, the veterinarian on
Pembroke Avenue. He's my uncle, HHS '36. I've attached a picture of him on
his pony "Field Mouse" in 1931, taken on Osprey Avenue in Hampton. Have
also attached a picture of Alex (pronounced "Elleck") taken this past
Saturday at the "Blessing of the Hounds" in Gloucester. He's the one
wearing a sporty cap, and is very much alive & kicking! He wished he could
have participated in the hunt, and DID foxhunt in 2001 (at age 82) but at
that point he decided to give it up for safety reasons, thank goodness!!!
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1931 - Alex Wiatt and Field Mouse Hampton, VA |
Saturday, November 3, 2007 Gloucester, VA |
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Best,
Jeanie Lankes
HHS 72
WOWZERS!!!
That's wonderful, Jean! Thanks so much!
I personally can
barely remember my own name these days, but there are those souls among us yet
with phenomenal memories, so I'm sure we'll be hearing from some of them
shortly!
From the
Head Cheerleader of 1958, Evelyn Fryer Fish TX - 11/04/07 - "50,000 Names,
Sung by George Jones":
This is a moving tribute to warriors from our generation who gave all in that faraway place with the strange sounding name.
Click on the blue 50,000 below and turn up your sound!
WOWZERS - Thanks,
Evelyn!
This is awesome - and wrenching to those of us who've lost dear ones in that
war!
From the
Head Cheerleader of 1965, Pam Smith Arnold of VA - 11/04/07, 8:20 AM and
2:23 PM - "RE: 11/04/07 - The
Sweetheart Tree":
Oh Cuz!
You made my day1 That song is from Raintree County with
Elizabeth Taylor. I love the song and the movie. Thanks.
Love, Pam
Glad you liked it!
Okay - it's all your fault! I bought a used copy of Raintree County (can't remember if I have read it or not) and a used copy of the movie. Can't wait - Amazon is great!
Good for you, Lady!
BTW,
Ross Lockridge who wrote the book was a well-known author
(from Indiana) who committed suicide when he was 34, leaving his wife and 4
small boys. Very sad.
Pam
Oh, how tragic!
http://www.raintreecounty.com/synopsis.html
From the
Head Flagtwirler of 1965,
Janice
McCain Rose of VA -
11/04/07 - "RE: 11/04/07 - The
Sweetheart Tree":
Carol....wasn't there a movie using this song AND the words like back in the 50's? When I listened to the song I knew I had heard it before.....but I can't remember who was in the movie......but it was one of those famous 50's love stories....hmmmm....maybe Elizabeth Taylor??? and it was about this special tree that was out in the middle of nowhere.....does any of this ring any bells??????
Yes, indeed,
Janice!
The movie was released in 1957, and co-starred
Montgomery Clift.
I was really surprised at the response to this song - including from those who did not wish to be quoted. Somehow, I've only seen the middle of that movie, and I've always associated the song more with Andy Williams than anything else (?!?)
But I'm so glad y'all enjoyed it; regardless of the images it raises in our minds, it's a lovely, simple song.
Thank you all
so much!
From
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 11/05/07 - "Re: 11/03/07 -
Only You":
I happen to LOVE that song!!
Eleanor (Buckley Nowitzky - '59 - of NC)
and I both love that song, too!
That's precisely what made my mutilation of it such fun!
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Attached is a picture of my daughter Amy,
her 2 children Ciarra and Soren, and my youngest son, Matt!!!
This was taken in September when they were all here for
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OH, WOW!!! Such pretty
babies you have! Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
From one
of my Famous
Marines,
Herb Hice
of MI,
who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII
- 11/05/07 - "Dear Carol / Dimples, Sometimes we ask too much !!!":
"I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied.
"Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered.
The daughter bowed her head and said, "Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"
WILD GIGGLES!!!
Thanks, Herbie Darlin'!
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..and say a prayer for each other. AWW!!! Thanks, Shari - good idea!
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From Norm Covert ('61) of MD - 11/05/07 - "Veterans
Day":
Many of our Typhoon classmates are taking part in Veterans Day remembrances the week. We will honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the Nation, as well as living veterans of military service.
On Sunday November 11th, Veterans Day, a unique ensemble of Frederick, MD, Brass players (Bugle to BBb Tuba) will play Echo Taps as a prelude to the annual observance in our Memorial Grounds Park, where we have monuments to veterans of all of America’s wars and conflicts.
We will be spaced to link two historic cemeteries, spanning almost a mile down our main street. Each of us will play two stanzas of the haunting Bugle Call in overlapping sequence. Because of conflict with church services, we will begin at 12:30 p.m. instead of the traditional Armistice Day (WWI) start time of the “11th Hour, of the 11th Day of the 11th Month.” What a sound and tribute it will be!
Other communities will be mirroring
our effort. The history of this musical remembrance may be found at
http://xeml.buglesacrossamerica
Norm Covert (’61 MD)
Amen
to that! WOWZERONI, Norm, this is just marvelous! I'm so
glad you're able to participate in this celebration!
From Sepi Dinwiddie
Prichard ('58) of NC- 11/05/07 - "Family of Man":
Carol,
.....Okay ! You asked me at my Birthday Party
about the story my sister,
Joan (Dinwiddie Smith - '63 - of VA),
told
Eleanor (Buckley Nowitzky - '59 - of NC) at the
Buckroe Bash, and I promised you
that I would send it to you. It is a cherished family story and one that keeps
on giving. I think it will be of interest to just about everyone that reads
this wonderful Newsletter that
you put your heart, soul, blood, sweat and sometimes tears into.
Back in 1947, our mother,
Bunny Dinwiddie (John Marshall HS - '35
- of VA), was called by Buxton Hospital
to come and give her special type of blood to save a baby's life. Mom
immediately dropped everything she was doing, jumped in the family car and sped
to the hospital. The donated blood went to the newborn son of Dr. and Mrs.
Murray Dick, an ENT doctor that a lot of us went to. The transfusion was a
success and later the son,
Jim Dick ('65 - of FL - b. 27 June 1947) and my sister went to school
together. They grew up and both eventually left the area.
In the early '80's, both returned with their respective families. In 1989, Joan's son, Richard, met Jim Dick's daughter, Heather, while they were working at Chi-Chi's. The next year, Richard and Heather married and soon produced two lovely daughters. It's a wonderful story for people that give blood and wonder, while they are doing so, about the recipient of their donation. Mother knows; her precious, life saving blood is TWICE mixed in the hearts and veins of her two, now teenage great-granddaughters. They are beautiful girls, with excellent manners, mesmerizing smiles and sweet personalities, the best of both 'Blue Blood Southern Families.' Mother is now 91, but still remembers the call that requested HER lifesaving blood, that just keeps on giving. They are the amazing 'family miracles' we cherish and love, and Mother's gift to my sister that she had no idea at the time she was giving. Joan was only three.
I remember the 'Thank You' gift Mother later
received from the grateful parents - a beautiful Alligator Handbag, with a
$25.00 check tucked inside. Twenty-five dollars in those days was a lot of
money; Mother put it in the bank and figured that was all. But now, of course,
we all know, there was more to come. Thanks to Mindi and Kathy,
the two sparkling daughters of Richard, Granddaughters of Joan,
Great-granddaughters of Bunny Dinwiddie, and my winsome great-nieces that are
the result of a woman that answered the call of desperate parents. Thanks, Mom
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Dimples a.k.a. Sepi
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Okay, Lady, ya got me
"good and proper" with that one! This is one of the most incredible,
heart-warming stories I've ever heard!
Thanks so much
for sharing it with us!
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From
Linda May Bond Crayton ('66) of VA - 11/05/07 - "
Al Farber
('64 - of GA) - Response ":
Al, I could not resist a response........
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| # 10 - You can trade an old 44 for a New 22.. | !0. It is American men's favorite pastime. MANY DIE TRYING. |
| #9 - You can keep one gun at home and have another for when you are on the road... | 9. Obviously you're in the wrong club. They have names for these men, Sailors, Truckers, Traveling Salesmen, Pilots, Butchers, Bakers and Candle Stick Makers.......... |
| #8 - If you admire a friends gun and tell him so, he will let you try it out a few times.... | 8. Most men I know do but they wait until you're not looking. It's called not telegraphing a punch. |
| #7 - Your primary gun does not mind if you keep another gun for a backup.... | 7. Untrue, that's why, in America, there is only a very small piece of Nevada were they can reside. |
| #6 - Your gun will stay with you even if you run out of Ammo... | 6. Yes she will! It's the gun who
looks for NEW ammo to see if it helps. Hey, fellah, you glad to see me or is that (another) gun in your pocket? |
| #5 - A gun does not take up a lot of closet space.... | 5. Why keep her in the closet? |
| #4 - Guns function normally every day of the month... | 4. A rumor started by men who couldn't keep up. |
| #3 - A Gun does not ask, "Do these new grips make me look Fat?"... | 3. Women are suppose to be fat or we'd look like you. (That's another discussion.) She's fishing for a compliment, obviously she's using the wrong bait or she wouldn't have you. |
| #2 - A Gun does not mind if you go to sleep after you use it... | 2. If she was as finished as you were, she'd be asleep too. |
| #1 - YOU can BUY a SILENCER for a GUN | 1. Sure you can - say this to a woman --- it's free. |
OHHHHH, you naughty
babies!!! Thanks, Linda May!
From Domi O'Brien ('64) of NH - 11/05/07 - "Re: 11/05/07 - Samhain":
WOWZERONI, Lady,
what a feast!
Glad
you enjoyed your holiday, Domi - and I can certainly relate to your thoughts
about the "Care Packages". Seems like only yesterday.....
By the way, for those of you just joining us - and especially for those of y'all who may not have completed your homework assignments yesterday! - Domi is a Druid priestess. We as a Typhoon family strive to celebrate all of our holidays together, whether or not we personally may be observing them, because that's what families do!
Thanks again,
Domi!
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This is great!
OH, WOWZERS!!! Thanks, Eva - I love
it!
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From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL -
11/05/07:
Bill Lee (Warwick HS - '54 - of NC) comes through once again
with his vast knowledge of ships, especially those vessels built by
Newport News Shipbuilding.
AHA!!!
Thanks, Joe!
I'm
always astounded by your unfailingly gracious wordings!
My attention to detail is better known as
"Obsessive Compulsive Disorder" by those who are trying to be only semi-polite!
But do I always like to know where people are living, despite my habit of
occasionally "moving" them back to the Sacred Soil of Virginia!
Left to my own devices, I very well might play "Autumn Leaves" several times a year, as I do love it so, but I made up all those Ridiculous Rules, doncha know. However, we have used that lovely song three times:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/09-22-04-NNHS-First-Day-of-Autumn.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/09-22-05-NNHS-Autumn-Leaves.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/09-27-07-NNHS-Autumn-Leaves.html
I believe the name of the pianist you were trying to recall is Roger Williams, and if so, you might enjoy this link:
http://play.rhapsody.com/rogerwilliams/thegreatestpopularpianist/autumnleaves
And for a bit more background, see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumn_Leaves_(song)
And Bill Lee's knowledge of such ship-related matters is indeed legendary!
Thanks again, Adonis!
DATES
TO REMEMBER:1. Thursday, December 6, 2007, 11:00 AM - Class of 1955 Lunch Bunch - Angelo's Steak and Pancake Restaurant on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard - OPEN TO ALL WITH FRIENDS IN CLASS OF 1955
2. Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 6:00 PM - Class of 1957 Holiday Party - Angelo's (Route 17) -
NNHS CLASS OF 19573. Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2008 - NNHS CLASS OF 1958
From one
of my Famous
Marines,
Herb Hice
of MI,
who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII
- 10/11/07 - "Dear Carol / Dimples, This says it all" - #9 in a Series of
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Dear Carol / Dimples,
Just to make you smile a little, If you laff, so much the better, Herbie This says it all
GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Herbie Darlin'!
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Now I really,
really am caught up with myself in posting all the many things y'all have sent me
recently - WOO-HOO!!!
Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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