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06/10/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Frederick Loewe's 108th Birthday
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's birthday celebration marks only our second observance here together:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/06-10-08-NNHS-Frederick-Loewes-107th-Birthday.html
(10 June 1901 - 14 Feb 1988)From http://www.oconnormusic.org/composers-l.htm:
Frederick "Fritz" Loewe lived
from 1904 until 1988. He was a composer, born in Vienna, Austria and at age 13
he was the youngest pianist to solo with the Berlin Symphony. At age 15 he
composed Katrina (1919), which sold two million copies of sheet music in
Europe. Although he had studied with great European masters of the piano, when
he came to the U.S.A. in 1924 he failed as a piano virtuoso. He took up a series
of odd jobs--prospecting for gold, professional boxing--but by the mid-1930s he
had launched his career as a composer for the musical theater. Not until he
teamed up with lyricist
Alan Jay Lerner
in 1942, however, did he find his true talent; their first big success was
Brigadoon (1947) and this was followed by such classic stage and film
musical scores as My
Fair Lady (1956), Gigi (1958), and Camelot (1960). This
last led to their falling-out and they did not collaborate again until in 1973
when they made a stage version of their film musical, Gigi. Their last
collaboration was The Little Prince (1974), after which Loewe retired.
If ever I would leave you from Camelot won him a
Grammy Award
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVmU3iANbgk - My Fair Lady, 1964 - The Rain In Spain - Rex Harrison - and Marni Nixon singing for Audrey Hepburn
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBBqGVBiIdU - My Fair Lady, 1964 - I Could Have Danced All Night - Audrey Hepburn's OWN SINGING VOICE!
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZn4-BvJxr8 - My Fair Lady, 1964 - I Could Have Danced All Night - Marni Nixon singing with scattered movie clips (trailer)
BONUS #4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9pdnSy_nWQ - My Fair Lady, 1964 - Get Me to the Church on Time - Stanley Holloway
HOMEWORK:
http://www.frederickloewe.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Loewe
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C43
http://www.fredsociety.com/loewe.html
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday
today to
Sydney Dearing ('56) of TN
AND
Eileen Casey Sparkman (Ferguson HS - '68) of VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
12 - Cynthia Clontz Mears ('57) AND
14 - The United States Army - 1775 AND
16 - Jane Hoffman ('57) AND Kay Walker Gray ('57) AND
17 -
Dino Vretos ('57)
AND
Roberta Hilsdon ('70) of GA
Many Happy
Returns,
One and All!
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From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 06/07/09 - "You Might Be A Redneck IF":
When I hear the term redneck I think of beer bellied, greasy, spitting tobacco, missing front teeth, truck covered with stickers, etc. This paints a different picture.
You Might Be a Redneck...a different take
We have enjoyed the redneck jokes for years. It's time to take a reflective look at the core ? beliefs of a culture that values home, family, country and God. If I had to stand before a dozen terrorists who threaten my life, I'd choose a half dozen or so rednecks to back me up. Tire irons, squirrel guns and grit -- that's what rednecks are made of. I hope I am one of those. If you feel the same, pass this on to your redneck friends. Y'all know who y'all are.
You might be a
redneck if: It
never occurred to you to be offended by the phrase, 'One nation, under God.'
You might be a redneck if: You've
never protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in public places.
You might be a redneck if: You
still say 'Christmas instead of 'Winter Festival.'
You might be a redneck if: You
bow your head when someone prays.
You might be a redneck if: You
stand and place your hand over your heart when they play the National
Anthem.
You might be a redneck if: You
treat our armed forces veterans with great respect, and always have.
You might be a redneck if: You've
never burned an American flag, nor intend to.
You might be a redneck if: You
know what you believe and you aren't afraid to say so, no matter who is
listening.
You might be a redneck if: You respect
your elders and raised your kids to do the same.
You might be a redneck if: You'd
give your last dollar to a friend.
If you got this email
from me, it is because I believe that you, like me, have just enough Redneck in
you to have the same beliefs as those talked about in this email.
God Bless the USA !
BOY HOWDY and AMEN!
Thanks, Shari!
From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX - 06/08/09 - "Catch the
cat":
This game will drive you crazy!!!
I trapped the cat one time...tried multiple times and can't do it again! Have
fun!!!!
http://www.members.shaw.ca/gf3/circle-the-cat.html
ARGHHH!!!
Not once, not ONCE, did I
catch that cat!
We have a pretty
little kitty cat just like that in our home! Her name is
Ziggy-Piggy - an adorable, super soft and fluffy - and super fast and slippery - little
ball of fur!
Amusing commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u35fUPzGff8
OH, THE MEMORIES! Thanks, Norris!
From http://www.selfgrowthtest.com - 06/08/09 - "Success":
Success in the Stairway - Your Path to the Top
By Kevin Eikenberry
Imagine walking into a 20-story office
building, knowing that your upcoming meeting is on the top floor.
You walk into the building and immediately search for the elevators.
To your surprise, and disappointment, some of the elevators show "out of order"
signs, and the rest are currently being worked on by a team of repairmen.
You ask one of the repairmen how to get up to your meeting on the 20th floor,
and he points to a nearby door and says with a shrug, "You'll have to take the
stairs."
While a situation exactly like this may have never happened to you,
metaphorically, it's your life.
You want to reach the top of your career, the top of the pay scale, the
pinnacle of success.
You want to not only do well, but find the shortcuts or "elevator" to the top.
While you know your success in any endeavor, personal or professional, requires
some effort, wouldn't you like to make it as painless and easy as possible
(which, of course, is why we consistently look for the elevator or the fast
track)?
There are no "overnight" successes.
Great success comes from "taking the stairs" and moving toward your goals one
step at a time.
As you start to walk up the stairs to your meeting, you realize that while you
would have rather ridden, there are some advantages to the stairway.
You are getting exercise, building your stamina, gaining a new perspective,
creating a new experience, and as you climb the last flight of stairs, you
realize the pride that comes from the effort!
All of these things are true for the effort you put into life. The efforts you
expend create exactly these same benefits: exercise, stamina, perspective,
experience, and pride.
Given the metaphor of "success in the stairway," what are the ways you can take
the reality of effort and make the most of your effort, improving your
likelihood of reaching the top floor as quickly as possible?
There are five ways you can use your effort intelligently to make your path to
the top straighter and more direct -- even if you do have to walk:
FINALLY:
From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of
VA - 06/07/09 - "Children in Church":
A little boy was in a relative's wedding. As he was coming down
the aisle, he would take two steps, stop, and turn to the crowd.
When asked what he was doing, the child sniffed and said, "I was being the Ring Bear." *******
One Sunday in a Midwest City ,
a young child was "acting up" during the morning worship hour. The
parents did their best ******* One particular four-year old prayed, "And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets." *******
A little boy was overheard praying: "Lord, if you can't make me a
better boy, don't worry about it. *******
A Sunday School teacher asked her little children, as they were on
the way to church service, "And why is it necessary One bright little girl replied, "Because people are sleeping." *******
A little boy opened the big and old family Bible with
fascination, looking at the old pages as he turned them.
"Mama, look what I found," the boy called out. "What have you got there, dear?" his mother asked. With astonishment in the young boy's voice he answered, "It's Adam's suit". *******
The preacher was wired for sound with a lapel mike, and as he
preached, he moved briskly about the platform,
After several circles and jerks,
a little girl in the third pew leaned toward her mother and whispered,
******* Six-year old Angie and her four-year old brother, Joel , were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud.. Finally, his big sister had had enough. "You're not supposed to talk out loud in church." "Why? Who's going to stop me?" Joel asked. Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, "See those two men standing by the door? They're hushers." ******* My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, "Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?" I mentally polished my halo, while I asked, "No, how are we alike?" "You're both old," he replied. *******
A ten-year old, under the tutelage of her grandmother, was becoming
quite knowledgeable about the Bible. Then, one day, *******
A Sunday school class was studying the Ten Commandments.
They were ready to discuss the last one. The teacher asked
Susie raised her hand, stood tall, and quoted, "Thou shall not take
the covers off the neighbor's wife."
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GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Joyce!
DAT
ES TO REMEMBER:1. Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, 2009 - The Class of 1961 will hold a Mini-Reunion:
Social get together Saturday night, June 13, 6:00 PM until ? at the David home on Parkway Drive; Breakfast Sunday, June 14, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM at the Saunders home in Isle of Wight. For details, contact Buddy David: Phone (757) 595-4500 or Fax (757) 595-6723 - CLASS OF 19612.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 4, 5 and 6 (Labor Day Weekend), 2009 - The Class of 1969 will hold its 40-Year Reunion at the Point Plaza Hotel, Newport News, VA. For details, see: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-69.html and contact Jean Baker Howell at hokie13mom@cox.net - OPEN TO ALL NNHS ALUMNI3. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 18, 19, and 20, 2009 - The Warwick High School Class of 1959 will hold its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News at City Center, Newport News, VA. For details, contact WHSREUNION1959@aol.com.
4.
Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, 2009 - The Class of 1964 will hold its 45-Year Reunion at the Newport News Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Drive, Newport News, VA 23606: For details, see: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-64.html - CLASS OF 19645. Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1970 will hold its 40-Year Reunion. Friday night they will all meet at RJ's; Saturday night will be at the Kiln Creek Golf & Country Club. For details, contact Carol Comer Cutler at ca23comerww@aol.com. - CLASS OF 1970
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Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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My Fair Lady Medley, 1956
Words by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by
Frederick Loewe
(10 June 1901 - 14 Feb 1988)
The Rain in Spain
Servants:
Eliza: On the plain! On the plain! Henry:
And where's that soggy plain? The
three:
Henry:
In
Hartford, Hereford, Henry:
Now
once again, Henry:
And where's that blasted plain? The
three:
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I Could Have Danced All Night
Eliza:
Bed! Bed! |
Get Me to the Church on Time
Jamie, Harry,
Friends:
Doolittle:
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"My Fair Lady" Medley midi courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1485/old.html - 06/10/09
Lyrics courtesy of
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/myfairlady/theraininspain.htm,
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/myfairlady/icouldhavedancedallnight.htm,
and
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/myfairlady/getmetothechurchontime.htm -
06/10/09
First Image of Frederick Loewe courtesy of
http://www.frederickloewe.org/ -
06/09/08
Second Image (ca. 1970) of Frederick Loewe courtesy of
http://www.britannica.com/eb/art-57895/Frederick-Loewe-1970 - 06/09/08
Red and Blue Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars3.html - 06/10/09
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late
Herbert Hice of MI - one of my Famous Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of
http://www.cyberteddy.freeservers.com/milgraphics.htm - 03/24/03
Ferguson High School's
Anchor clip art courtesy of
Steve Silsby
(FHS - '72) of NC - 12/14/05
Thanks, Steve!
Hillsboro High School's Topper (Band Version) clip art courtesy of
http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html - 06/07/08Animated
Laughing Kitty courtesy of Tom Flax ('64) of VA - 06/03/06
Thanks, Tommy!