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06/25/08 - NNHS Newsletter
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"Come back to me in dreams; that I may give
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
If this issue looks and sounds familiar to you, there's a perfectly good reason for that; we run it each year:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/06-25-06-NNHS-The-Lady-in-Red.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/06-25-07-NNHS-The-Lady-in-Red.html
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcWspfgk9c8 - The Lady in Red - Chris De Burgh
BIRTHDAYS
- TODAY AND UPCOMING:
Happy Birthday
today to
David Lundquist ('57)
AND
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX
AND
Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI!
Happy Birthday
tomorrow to
Fred Eubank ('64) of TX!
Happy Birthday this week to:
27 -
Jimmy Dick ('65) of FL
AND
My #1 Daughter-in-Law, Mary Bennett Harty (Litchfield HS,
IL - '89) of IL;
28 - Andrew Puckett ('57)
AND 
Henry Hoyle ('65) of Northern VA;
29 -
Carolyn Frizzelle Hogge ('61) of VA
AND
Jimmy Smith ('62) of VA;
30 - Blaine Crum ('57);
01 -
Julius Benton ('58) of VA
AND
Linda Ray Letchworth Enochs ('60) of TX;
02 -
Fred Mays ('60) of VA!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
Many Happy
Returns,
One and All!
Susan Whitcomb Harlin ('72) of TX.
From
Hi Carol,
Did I get it?
The counter says 74,500.
Have a great day!!!
Susan Harlin (TX '72)
Susan Harlin, Photographer
http://www.jbhphoto.com
Fine Art Photography. . .the Old Fashion Way.
Yes' ma'am, you did indeed! Congratulations, Susan!
How many ornaments do I owe you now?? Send me your mailing address, and two
colors of your choice for each ornament,
and I'll mail you some shortly!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/page-hits.html
HEALTH UPDATE AND ALERT:
1.
From
Connie Bloxom Thompson ('66) of MD - 06/23/08 - "hope i get u !!!!":
THIS IS WHAT I SENT TO MY CLASS ('66):
KATHY JOHNSON SIMMS ('66 - of VA),
DEE HODGES BARTRAM ('66 - of VA), and
CAROL BUCKLEY HARTY
('65 - of NC) FOR HELPING ME MAKE THIS A REALITY,
CONNIE BLOXOM THOMPSON
2.
Jimmy DeBerry ('64) of VA:
From Judy Phillips Allen ('66) of VA - 06/24/08 - "Jimmy is in hospital":
Melody
OH, NO!!!
I'm so sorry to hear this! Thank you so much for letting us know, Judy! We will
definitely keep both Jimmy and his sweet wife, Melody, in our hearts and
prayers!
From Barbara Houston ('68) of Northern VA - 06/22/08:
Carol, thank you very much for the birthday wishes. Hope you are feeling better soon.
Barb '68
You're welcome, Lady - and thank you!
I actually seem to be doing much better now in several ways
(I don't want to say that too loudly,
lest it all return with a vengeance);
I've even lost twelve pounds lately!
WHOO-HOO!
From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX - 06/23/08:
Let us
fervently hope so, Glenn!
I didn't did well at all with
60, and now 61 is barreling down on me -
WILD MOURNFUL GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Honey!
How 'bout it, Sweetie-Pies?!?
Anyone/ Anyone?"
From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX - 06/23/08 - "ZIP
CODE GAS":
http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx
Be a good neighbor and pass this along....
This is not only
very helpful and informative, but quite fascinating and fun to check! Thanks so
much, Glenn!
From the Head Flagtwirler of 1965,
Janice
McCain Rose of VA - 06/24/08
- "The New 5 Dollar Bill":
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"Ain't it da truf?!?"
Thanks, Janice!
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From
Bill Lee (Warwick HS - '54) of NC - 06/24/08 - "Send
in the Clowns":
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But he also took a very famous picture of
Emmett Kelly,
in "Weary Willie" attire (see below - also included in the attachment). Marcus and his wife lived in Stuart Gardens for a few years, then for many years in the Newport News area north of the Mariners' Museum, where they raised three sons. When he passed on, he left behind over 15,000 images of maritime subjects, circus scenes...and clowns. I like to think this song was playing in the background when he got to the pearly gates - where he probably held things up a bit while he snapped a bunch of pictures from several different angles. |
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WOWZERONI! I was quite unfamiliar with all this! Thanks so much, Bill - and LOOKY-LOOKY!!! I found a link to your essay, so we need only click here, and choose to view it as a PDF file, and we can all see the images that I cannot seem to be able to figure out how to process - WHOO-HOO! I'm so EXCITED!!!
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:pNIGsNsVXcYJ:www.nnapprentice.com/alumni/letter/
Apprentice_Trivia_060406_Marcus_Ritger.pdf+Marcus+Ritger&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us
From Ed Nichols ('62) of Northern VA -
06/24/08, 12:28 PM - "
Coach Helms":
I was saddened to see the passing of Coach Bill
Helms. He was my gym teacher for 3 years I believe. He always acted tough and
loved barking his orders in gym classes. But, at least the way I saw him, he was
really a softy and quite caring of his students. I see he was an elementary
school principal for several years so this shows the kind of man he must have
been.
One of the things we had to accomplish in gym, the boys at least, was to climb
"the rope". You had to climb it to the top of the gym, touch the top, and scoot
back down. Coach Helms had worked with getting me further up the rope each time
I climbed. Finally, it was either 10th or 11th grade, I made it to the top and
started down. Well, I fear heights terribly so about three feet from the top I
froze. Coach Helms and
Coach Range were
yelling, trying to get me down. I clutched harder to the rope. Coach Range was
mad and fussing but Coach Helms saw this a big problem. Everybody was tense and
I was just plain old scared. Coach Helms said that I had to come down one way or
the other. So I just let go and plunged toward the floor. Coach Helms braced
himself and the moment I hit bottom he grabbed me breaking my fall. I went to
the floor but not hard. Coach Helms was shaking and Coach Range shared his
temper with me a bit.
As the gym was winding down for the day Coach
Helms came over to me putting his finger in my chest and said "Nichols - don't
you ever touch this rope again, and if anyone tries to make you tell them to
come see me". But from this adventure came a loose coach/student relationship
that I have always held fondly. I think he was a very good man.
Ed Nichols, NNHS Class of 1962
What a great memory!
Thank you, Eddie!
I've posted this on both Coach Helms'
pages:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/06-23-08-NNHS-Bill-Helms.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/faculty.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Helms.html
From Joe Drewry ('58) of VA to the Members of the Class of 1958 - 06/24/08, 7:51
PM - "Obituary for NNHS
Coach Bill Helms":
Thank you,
Joe!
I've posted this on both Coach Helms' pages
as well:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/06-23-08-NNHS-Bill-Helms.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/faculty.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teachers.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/teach-Helms.html
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA -
06/25/08 - "BEACON - 10 APRIL 1964 (Part one of two)":
Old Beacons are always
nostalgically interesting, but permit me to draw your attention to
Chris Kypriandes’ ('65) (22 Sept
1946 - 24 Feb 1998) prophetic rebuttal of an opinion piece on Page
Two. To paraphrase an old adage, Chris put his “life” where his mouth was
by serving his country in Viet Nam and, ultimately, dying in 1998 as a
result of that service. As Chris encouraged us to believe in 1964, such
patriots still exist today, some 44 years later.
Chris, I thank you for your service and for your sacrifice and for your
inspiration to all of us across the decades. Rest well and in honor, my old
friend.
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Well, Captain, "ya got me" - but I was overdue for a good old fashioned cry-fest anyway. Thank you so much for your beautiful and poignant words - to which I can only add a heartfelt "Amen".
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!
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";
update of
update
of 04/24/08: "no longer taking daily
abdominal injections for blood clot that developed a few weeks ago; everything
is looking pretty good. The PET scan will be in the next few weeks. We are
expecting good results."
update
of 05/05/08 - "scheduled for two more chemo visits; will have the first chemo on
Thursday, May 8th followed up by an injection on Friday to boost his immune
system";
update of
05/08/08 - "did pretty well with the
chemo today in spite of the risky business with the procedure without the pic
line that was removed due to a clot";
update of 05/28/08: has chemo again
on 05/29/08
2.
Connie Bloxom Thompson ('66) of MD - multiple heath and financial
issues; needing cataract surgery to prevent inevitable blindness ASAP;
Connie
Bloxom Thompson
2237 Hunter Chase
Bel Air, MD
21015
3.
Betty Brockwell McClure ('58) of VA - broken hip - early this year; still
recovering and in pain;
update of 06/17/08 - SEE:
4. Clyde Bryant ('58) of PA - heart replacement surgery - 12/13/07
5.
Jimmy DeBerry ('64) of VA - stroke in June
6. 
My Niece
Shari of VA - 05/26/08 - dangerous abscess in mouth;
update of 06/06/08 -
back right upper tooth has to be cut out on 06/09/08, as it dangerously impacted;
update of 06/11/08 and
update of 06/12/08 -
SEE: 06/12/08;
update of 06/13/08
- SEE: 06/14/08;
update of 06/15/08 - SEE:
06/17/08;
update of 06/19/08 - SEE:
06/19/08
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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
8.
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:
04/18/08;
update of
05/05/08 - "finally getting better. Her hamstring stretching is painful, but
making a big difference. She has years of physical therapy ahead of her, but is
doing soo much better";
update of 05/13/08 - has had a
setback; going to see the surgeon in Richmond on 05/15/08;
update of 06/15/08 - SEE:
06/17/08
9.
My second granddaughter,
Rachel Harty of IL - broke her ankle/leg in 3 places on 05/17/08; clean
breaks, no surgery required, but located in a tricky place for a growing
girl, so proper healing is essential; update
of 05/30/08 - "healing nicely. They put her in a cast below the knee. She
still can't put any weight on it for 2 more weeks. Then she will be in a
walking cast for 3 weeks after that";
update of 06/14/08 - Her leg is
healing much faster than the doctor had expected. She is in a waterproof
walking cast now for 3 weeks, then this cast will come off and she will have physical
therapy.:
10. 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";
update
of 05/22/08 - "still at home
recuperating";
update
of 06/09/08 - "still at home recovering. I
am sure they would love receiving cards/notes from NNHS friends."
11
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Bobby Hedrick ('58) of VA - recently
diagnosed with pancreatic cancer; update
of 03/22/08: "doing very well, no pain, just some soreness"; update
of 05/10/08: "continues to do well since the surgery for pancreatic cancer and
will now begin the follow-up treatment to be decided upon following the
consultation and evaluation at MD Anderson (Houston)."
12. 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!; update of 05/04/08 - "in about eight months she will indeed have to have the ablation process repeated. "
13. Tommy Scott ('61) of VA - update of 04/14/08 - "at home recuperating"; update of 05/22/08 - "still at home recuperating"; update of 06/09/08 - "still at home recovering. I am sure they would love receiving cards/notes from NNHS friends."
Edie Hallett Willett - '63) of VA - 05/05/08 - "underwent a double mastectomy
in 2007, has just completed vigorous chemo and is now undergoing radiation
treatments every day for seven weeks"
15. Jim Wilson ('58) of VA recovering from prostate surgery on 06/02/08
16. All of Us
DATE
S TO REMEMBER:1. 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
2. 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
Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
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PERSONAL WEB SITE:
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Carol Buckley
Harty 219 Four Ply Lane Fayetteville, NC 29311-9305 910-488-9408 |
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To donate, click on the gold seal on the left, or just mail it to my home. Thanks! |
Words and Music by Chris de Burgh, 1986
"The Lady in Red" midi courtesy of http://www.jadierose.com/midicollection.html
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
Thanks, Al!
Litchfield High School's Purple Panther Paw Print courtesy of http://www.litchfield.k12.il.us/ - 06/23/07
Page Hit Counter clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 03/07/06
Animated Yehaa Typhoon clip art
courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05
Thanks, Al!
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.
Animated Army Flag courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
