02/27/06 - NNHS Newsletter
True Love Ways

"Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding."

- Lucius Annaeus Seneca
(3 B. C - 65 A. D.)

   When I saw the title of the song that    Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA, our Wizard of Wonderment, had chosen for today's Newsletter's theme, it rang no bell whatsoever.

   I thought when I read the lyrics, my memory of the song would return.  Still nada, and I marveled how I could have possibly forgotten a Buddy Holly song.

   Then I found the midi.  When it began, I thought, "Ohhhh - what a great slow dance!"

   Then suddenly the tune was so very familiar to me, and all those beautiful old memories (and a few new ones) came rushing back, poring over me with a fury - and I totally lost it.  Thanks for the good cry, David! 

1.   Donna Harris Fontenot ('63) of TN - 02/27/06

   Welcome, Donna!   We're glad to have you with us!

   I've added your name to the Alumni List:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-list.html

   If you'll send us your birthday, we'll add it there, too!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

Thank you so much for Joe's message of encouragement. Are you able to send me his e-mail address?  I, too, live in North Carolina and would like to talk with him, if possible. 

I thank you too for taking the time and energy to keep "us" together.  May God bless you and your family.  

Fuzzy

   You and Joe have fun - it's good to hear from you!  Take care of yourself, Fuzzy! 

   Certainly!  Thanks for letting us know, Richard! 

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

   Yes, ma'am!  I gave up and rescanned it.  Although the trade-off, of course, is that you must relinquish your "X-rated" status and that's so sad, but as Rosanne Rosannadanna used to say, "It's always something"!  GIGGLES!!!

   Ahhh, your memory is as amazing as ever, Adonis!  You were "posta" have forgotten that horrible story of how, in my callow youth, I used to read my love letters with a red pen in hand, Bratty Brat that I was.....

   And I'm delighted to learn of your appointment!  Congratulations - that's fabulous news!

http://www.seagoingmarines.com/

   WOWZERONI!!!  Way to go, Joe!!!  Looking good!

Notice that the exam took FIVE HOURS to complete. Gives the saying "he only had an 8th grade education" a whole new meaning, doesn't it? Also shows you how poor our education system has become... and, NO! I don't have the answers.

   I decided not to take the test, Renee.  My ego has suffered enough severe blows lately without adding the sure and measurable realization of my ignorance to the mound.

   Thanks for passing this along, though! 

Everything is Relative
By Jennifer Sheppard
Professional Genealogist

Was The Lost Colony Really Lost?

       I am pleased to announce that I have joined with The Lost Colony Center for Science and Research organization, to help document that there were survivors of the Lost Colony, who intermarried with the Indians, and that there are descendants of the Lost Colony living in Eastern North Carolina today.  I have an appointment with Janice Stilman of Plymouth, NC (whose deceased husband did extensive research on my Stillman line), to view and copy the documents in her possession.  He believed as do I that our Stillman line goes back to the John Stilman who was listed on the ship’s manifest of 1587.

       Eastern North Carolina, the area now known by the name of Bodie Island, has the distinction of being the site of the first colonists in America.  Yes, 23 years before the ships landed in Jamestown, VA and 36 years before the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts, Englishmen landed on our shores to establish a settlement.

       According to Fred Willard, Director of The Lost Colony for Science and Research, the 418-year-old mystery can be solved using today’s science and technology.  These methods have become a part of his research.  Using deeds found in local courthouses, (Beaufort and Tyrrell Counties), maps and oral history, Fred developed his hypothesis that area families are related to the Croatan Indians.

       “Several hypotheses have been advanced by scholars about the fate of the “Lost Colony”.  Some scholars such as David Quinn, suggest that the colony only went to Virginia.  There is limited evidence to support the theory.  Other scholars such as Fred Willard and Lee Miller claim that people of English decent settled in the northeastern part of North Carolina.  The hypothesis of this research project is that the “Lost Colony” moved 50 miles up the Alligator River and settled in northeast North Carolina, near what is today Chocowinity…”

       “This hypothesis is supported by a range of primary documents from the fields of history, geography, archeology, and remote sensing.  Important artifacts such as Native/English pottery and a signet ring have been found at the Croatan site.” (Quoted information - Source:  Paper published by Elizabeth City State University, entitled: Science, Settlement, and Remote Sensing: Locating the Remains of the Lost Colony of Northeast North Carolina.).

       The ship’s manifest entitled, “The names of all the men, women and children, which safely arrived in Virginia, < North Carolina was considered Virginia at the time> and remained to inhabite (sic) there. 1587.  Anno Regni Reginae Elizabethae.29”.  The list contained 117 names of men, women and children.  Surnames among them include:  White, Bailie, Dare, Cooper, Sampson, Harvie, Prat, Howe, Fernando, Warner, Berrye, Gibbes, Stilman (one of my lines), Little, Bridger, Payne, Archard, Pierce, and others.              
 

   By the way, I have reason to believe that there was more to your article here that failed to reach me.  I didn't want you to think I had truncated it for some reason.

Always,

Adonis

AKA: Joe Madagan ('57) of FL

   By the way, for the benefit of those who have joined us in the last year or so, and are puzzled by the strange proliferation of nicknames, and are thinking that we are totally insane... well, that part is true....

   Nevertheless, I think you'll find some partial histories or recaps of said nicknames here, though I was unable to locate some of the discussions:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/pool.html - Joe Madagan ('57) of FL = "Adonis" - This page is soooo funny!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-sailors.html > http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/famous-sailors/Dave-USNA-1969.jpg - Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA = "Brown Eyes" (for obvious reasons)

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CORRESP/Mike-Miller-65.jpg - Mike Miller ('65) of NC = "Blue Eyes" (for obvious reasons)

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/07-02-04-NNHS-Happy-Independence-Day.html - Tom Norris (HHS - '73) of VA = "Da Babe"

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-05-04-NNHS-Big-Girls-Dont-Cry.html and http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-08-04-NNHS-Mmmmm-Tastes-Like-Chicken.html - Wayne Stokes ('65) of VA ="Wayne Honey"

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-14-04-NNHS-More-Memories.html - Rip Collins ('65) of TN = "Rip Precious"

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-22-04-NNHS-Gatherings.html and
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-24-04-NNHS-Happy-Thanksgiving.html and
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-29-04-NNHS-Stand-by-Me.html - RECAP, including - Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA = "Sarah Sugar" (later corrected to "Sarah Sugah" by Dave Arnold - '65 - of VA) and Me = "Carol Buckwheat Darlin'"

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/02-16-05-NNHS-Oh-Boy.html - David Whitley ('67) of VA = "freakin' hot!" (for obvious reasons)

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/09-12-05-NNHS-Surfin-Safari.html and
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/09-20-05-NNHS-Cold-Cold-Heart.html and http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/09-20-05-NNHS-Cold-Cold-Heart.html - Chandler Nelms (HHS - '63) of MD = "Gorgeous" (for obvious reasons)

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/12-30-05-NNHS-5th-Day-of-Hanukkah.html = Joan Ownby Mathieson ('58) of VA - "Pretty Lady" (for obvious reasons)

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/01-01-06-NNHS-Happy-New-Year.html - general discussion of nicknames

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/01-21-05-NNHS-Stonewall-Jacksons-Birthday.html and http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/09-21-05-NNHS-Surf-City.html - Many Others

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/01-25-06-NNHS-Help-Me-Rhonda.html and http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/02-09-06-NNHS-I-Cant-Help-Myself.html - Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA = "Wizard of Wonderment" (for obvious reasons)

   Thanks, Adonis!

   By the way, as I was searching back through the old Newsletters looking for these passages, I couldn't help but notice that there is a sizable number of y'all from whom we used to hear on a regular basis, but who have now fallen silent.

   I hope I've not said or done something obnoxious to offend you, but as you might have noticed, unintentionally offending people seems to be one of the things I do best.  I apologize if that was the case.

I just finished reading a letter to the editor in the Daily Press (02-25-06). The letter was written by Brenda McClain of Newport News, and deals with the education of students in the Newport News School system. She expressed her pride in the schools she attended, and knows that the white students feel the same about the schools they attended. She would like to see a Newport News Schools system past and present reunion. Her last line went to my heart when she said, "We cannot forget the past, but we can change our attitude about the future and march on to see what the end will be."

I for one would like to see this come to be.   

Later TYPHOONS.....Jerry Blanchard 62 of Va.

   Thank you, Jerry! I was able to capture the article (as sometimes I am not), so I'm printing it here in it's entirety as carried by the Daily Press:
 

   Thanks, Jerry - and Brenda!

   Today I noticed that someone from Hampton Roads was looking at this old Newsletter:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-14-05-NNHS-409.html

   This edition is actually replete with unfinished business, but I took care of one of the most glaring omissions today.  Have a look:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-page.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/REUNION-PICTURES-2005.html - Fabulous image by    Chip Clark ('65) of Northern VA, one of my oldest and dearest friends, added!

   Thanks again, Chippy Darlin'! 

Here is the final version of my WGH simulator.  I thought you should have the first copy.  During the 'beta' testing, some friends and I found a few duplicate files and other slight problems on the original disc.....

I believe that all of the problems have been corrected.  Better than that, I've even added more WGH sound clips and commercials.....

I'm still loving the site and the newsletter.  Please don't get too frustrated by the recent server or other problems.  I work at a networked computer workstation all day long.  This stuff happens; we all deal with it.

Have a great day!

02/25/06 - "artwork":
 

   First of all, my Sweetie-Pies, Steve is offering y'all this fabulous DVD for a modest contribution to the site.  The catch is, he does all the work, copies and mails the products, and I get to keep the donations for the maintenance costs of the site.  That amazingly generous offer is going to choke me up, no matter what.

   And the other weeping trigger is Steve's above artwork.  Those of you who were there with me "back in the day" know perfectly well I never was chosen to be a WGH Platter Princess, nor even considered for any such thing.  To suddenly see my senior portrait on a DVD,  even after the passing of 40 years, is such an honor, I'm even now typing with an enormous lump in my throat.  It affected me very deeply, Steve.  Thank you so much! 

   Tomorrow I'll add this, plus the earlier item which is still missing, onto TYPHOONMART.  Perhaps by then I'll be able to see my keyboard and monitor!

   Thanks, David!